Local residents visit, travel, and notable health note
Mrs. John Davis of Grayville spent yesterday with her parents Earl and Minnie McKinney. J D Bradford of Canton returned home after visiting here with relatives accompanied by his sister Maggie Geiger. Mt Vernon visitors and visits from numerous residents noted, including Truman appearance and a polio patient improving at St Marys East St Louis, room 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Grayville
Earl McKinney
J. D. Bradford
Canton
Maggie Geiger
Harry Chvikopich
Nason
Mt. Vernon
William Ragland
Flushing
N. Y
Gene Clark
Harold Phelps
Dix
Charles Sikorski
Ashley
Marion Wheeler
Yesteray
A. P. Fellinger
Norris City
L. R. Hobbs
Cisne
Alvie Kern
Benton
Roy Simpson
T. W. Carroll
Ralph O. Kaufman, Jr
Wm. R. DeWitt
St. Louis
Lila Riggs
Ida Mae Jackson
Texico
M. Z. Grange
Perryville
James Willow
President Truman
Ruby Ballard
Wayne City
Minnie Ingram
Nashville
Tenn
B. F. Tucker
Norman Clark
Nasan
Great West Life Assurance Society
B. E. Norris
Earnest Mamlin
Frank Newland
Waltonville
James Tercaugh
McWeansboro
Glen C. Cole
George Yehling
Ohn T. Page
Tony R. Mabery
Glenn Collens
Safem
M. J. Beard
Kell
Raymond Davis
Belle River
Josephine Norris
Decatur
Anna Davey
Belle Rive
Henry Jones
Stella Reynolds
Evansville
Ind
Mt. Vernon Rabbits Win Show Awards in Bloomington
Mt Vernon based Mt. Vernon-owned rabbits won multiple honors at a three day Bloomington show. Mt Randall's Rabbitry took first with a Black Dutch Jr buck and placed in Dutch categories. Howard Morris earned a third with a 6-8 New Zealand White doe. Next show runs in Atlanta October 1-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Discharges List
Discharges from Jefferson Memorial include Mrs Minnie Baldridge and infant Billy Wayne, Mrs Mona Badgett and infant Robert Wayne, Mrs Faye Reynolds and infant son, Mrs Jessie Cassada, Miss Maxine Harrell, George Loucks of Whittington, L A Nelson, Walter Waite. Also Good Samaritan discharged and Mrs Genevieve Laird with infant Nancy Ellen, Mrs Madge Hawkins and infant, Mrs Sue Smith of Fairfield, and Mrs Arlene Mee Bride of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Minnie Baldridge
Mona Badgett
Billy Wayne
Faye Reynolds
Robert Wayne
Jessie Cassada
Maxine Harrell
George Loucks
Whittington
L. A. Nelson
Walter Waite
Good Samaritan
Genevieve Laird
Nancy Ellen
Madge Hawkins
Sue Smith
Fairfield
Arlene Mee- Bride
Local Aviators Briefly Travel to Multiple Cities
Carl Edmison and Glen Shehorn flew to Carbondale and Carmi today. Fred Burke Charles Zimmerman and Dewey Barton flew to Memphis Tennessee and Jonesboro Arkansas today. Lars Outland flew to Carmi, while Roger Saums of the local field made a flight to Olney today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edmison
Glen Shehorn
Carbondale
Carmi
Fred Burke
Charles Zimmerman
Dewey Barton
Memphis
Tenn
Jonesboro
Ark
Lars Outland
Roger Saums
Olney
Births at three homes announced in brief
Mr and Mrs Russell Phillips of 1112 Jones Street welcomed a seven pound four ounce son named Danny Russell born at 2 am Wednesday at home. Mrs Phillips is the former Wilma Yilbert. Mr and Mrs Burl Capps of 1104 South Tenth Street welcomed a three pound daughter born at 9 15 am today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Grant Smith of Keenes welcomed a son named James Grant Jr born yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Phillips
Jones Street
Danny Russell
Phillips
Wilma Yilbert
Burl Capps
South Tenth Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
James Grant Smith
Keenes
Good Samaritan Hospital
James Grant, Jr
Terrorist Arrest Reports Ignite in Tel Aveh
Reliable informants say Nathga Friedman Yellin, head of the Etern Gang, was arrested by Tel Aveh police on September 30. Details on charges and motive were not released. Authorities pledged to pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Avev
Israel
Teraeli
Nathga Friedman Yellin
Etern
Mt Vernon Jaycees Hear Farm Adviser on Soil Problems
Mt Vernon Junior Chamber of Commerce met in the Egyptian Room at Hotel Emerson with guest speaker Don Lee, Jefferson county Farm Adviser. Lee discussed soil mineral deficiency, farmland value, and an Illinois 4-H camping program, noting a statewide recreation and education effort. Local birthday dinner honors Mrs Anna Davey at Mrs Henry Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Lee
Jefferson County
Lake West Frankfort
Camp Association
City of
West Frankfort
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Anna Davey
Henry Jones
First Methodist Choir Rehearses Tonight at 7 30
The First Methodist choir will hold a rehearsal tonight at 7 30. Open House for Mr and Mrs Clark Robertson celebrates their silver wedding anniversary at 1108 Herbert Sunday October 3 from 1 to 4 pm for relatives and friends. Camaraderie Club has no meeting this Sunday. next gathering set for October 10. Wayne City Senior Woman's Club meets Friday October 1 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium with a motion picture Choose To Live to be shown and important business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Robertson
Herbert
The
Presbyterian Church
Wayne City
Royal Neighbors meeting and honor guest notices
R N A Meeting Fern Leaf Camp No 694 will meet Friday at 7 30 in I O C F Hall corner Ninth and Jordan. Officers attending convention urged to be present for practice Refreshments served Cups to be brought Honor Guest Dinner for J D Bradford of Canton NL hosted by Mr and Mrs Oscar Stevens 412 Harrison St 19 relatives attended from out of town incl Rev and Mrs Paul Stevens and S Forbes of Wood River IL Bradford visiting brothers Earl Doc Bradford and sisters Mrs Annie Stevens Mrs Maggie Geiger and families Mission Society First Baptist annual Missionary Christmas program Sept 28 5 members attended Helen Stelle led study on Phy Word A Light with assistance from Wessie Purcell Margaret Shirley Bertha Riley Irma Cross Francis LaSalle Lena Towal and Mrs Georgia Harriss who played carols and group sang Silent Night Gift boxes mailed to missionaries A business meeting led by Mrs Gail Wilt refreshments by Mrs Fannie Welborn Bee Forsyth and Janie Howard Plans for showing missions pictures by Mrs M V Sanden Evanston IL and featuring Tokyo Son Kong China and Shanghai will be arranged Members of other Missionary Societies are invited to attend
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Fern Leaf Camp No
Royal Neighbors of America
I.0.c.f
Ninth and
Jordan Streets
Oscar Stevens
Harrison Street
J. D. Bradford
Canton
Bradford
Paul Stevens
Ridgeway
S. P. Forbes
Wood River
Earl “Doc” Bradford
Annie Stevens
Maggie Geiger
Mission Society the
Mission Society of the First Baptist Church
Helen Stelle
Wessie Purcell
Margaret Shirley
Bertha Riley
Irma Cross
Francis LaSalle
Lena ‘Towal
Georgia Harriss
Gail Wilt
Fannie Welborn
Bee Forsyth
Janie Howard
M. V. Sanden
Evanston
Philippines
Tokyo
Japan
Shanghai
Son Kong
China
Marriage of Miss Virginia Case and Henry Beal
Announcement from Bluford and Mt. Vernon notes the wedding of Miss Virginia Case daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Case to Henry Beal son of Mr and Mrs Charles Beal. The Sept 26 ceremony at home church was conducted by Rev C W Martin with attendants Miss Phyliss Goddard and Mrs Vivian Martin. The couple will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Case
Claude Case
Bluford
Henry
Bill) Beal
Charles Beal
Mt. Vernon
C. W. Martin
Phyliss Goddard
Vivian Martin
Miss Goddard
Professor Tries For Ballot Again
Associated Press reports a federal suit to place Progressive Party candidates on Illinois ballots for the November 2 election. Curtis D. MacDouglall leads 37 others against Gov. Dwight Green and 143 elected officials, challenging a 200-signature rule as unconstitutional. The case requests a declaratory judgment to allow petitions, or to qualify primary voters as bona fide Progressive petitioners, and seeks an injunction to prevent ballot exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Uvu
Progressive Party
Curtis D. MacDouglall
Progressive
U. S
Dwight Green
State Officers Electoral Board
Mt Vernon Civic Music Association urges daily check ins
As the membership drive nears completion, division chairs urge volunteers to check daily with Civic Music Headquarters at Jefferson County Courthouse Room One. Chairman Mrs P Gilbert says two memberships per day will fill the auditorium for five upcoming concerts, with memberships priced at 6 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for students. The drive ends at 6 pm next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Civic Music Association
Civic Music
Jefferson County Court House
P. Gilbert
Mrs. Gilbert
Mt. Vernon
Three Trainmen Hurt in Wreck at Schneider Siding
Three trainmen were injured in a fog bound wreck when a freight train struck a standing freight and a northbound passenger train collided in the Schneider siding of the Big Four route in southern Lake County Crown Point Indiana. Injured were O J Clark Hammond fireman on the Egyptian Edward Kerns Westville IL freight fireman and L Wilkinson Danville NL freight engineer. All injuries were not serious enough to prevent return home as traffic along the line was tied up by the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Crown Point
Ind
Schneider Siding
New York Central System
Lake County
O. J. Clark
Hammond
Mt. Carmer
Chicago
Edward Kerns
Westville
Ill
L. K. Wilkinson
Danville
Schneider Yard
Freeze Licenses For Television
Washington reports the Federal Communications Commission will suspend new television station approvals to polish the service. The pause affects 302 pending applications while 3 stations are authorized, with 37 already on air and the rest holding construction permits in development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Communications Commission Today
Moss Market Gas Station Opens on Ashley Road
Grand opening of the Moss Market service station adjoining the Moss Market on Ashley Road will be held Saturday. The new station is owned by Moss Market, Inc. and operated by Willis Davis. It is now open for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Market
Ashley Road
Moss Market, Inc
Willis Davis
Chicago approves 30 percent taxicab fare rise
Chicago city council approves a thirty percent increase in taxicab fares, effective immediately, reflecting higher operating costs and city revenue plans. The vote passed amid debate over rider impact and service adjustments by cab companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Dahlgren Wedding Karcher Kiefer Unite in Dahlgren
Miss Lucille Kiefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Xavier Kiefer and John Karcher son of Mr and Mrs August Karcher of Dahlgren were married Monday September 6 at St Johns Church Dahlgren in a nuptial high Mass. Rev William Brontmeyer officiated. The gown featured a satin fitted bodice long sleeves lace robe high neckline seed pearls off shoulder color and train. Veil edged in wide lace with seed pearl tiara. Bouquet of flies and tube roses. Attendant Miss Norma Karcher wore white brocade marquisette with bouquet of gladioli and tube roses. Best man Henry Kirfer. Reception at the bride’s parents home. couple to reside on a farm east of Dahlgren.
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St. John’s Church
Dahlgren
William Brontmeyer
Norma Karcher
Henry Kirfer
Dahleren
Red Sox Beat Indians 7-3 in pennant push
Sept 30 Boston Red Sox defeated the idle Cleveland Indians 7-3 to tighten the race in the American League. The Sox reduced the gap to two games with three left for Cleveland and two for Boston. Washington was the opponent in this win.
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RED Sox
Associated Press
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Sox
Cleveland
Pennant Race To Be Settled By Sunday Says Harridge
American League President Will Harridge announced the pennant race must be resolved by next Sunday even if any postponed games remain unplayed. He added the league constitution allows postponements that cannot be completed before the season ends to be written off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Will Harridge
Harridge
McLeansboro School Vote Set for October 8
McLeansboro Township high school board announced an election for Friday October 8 to decide whether to pursue the new buildings as planned or scale back to fit available funds. The board has not yet disclosed the total needed beyond indicating a larger sum than past bonds. The item notes accompanying social visits and local political activity, including a Democrat rally for U S Senator Paul Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcleansboro
McLeansboro Township
Infant Judith Ann Dollens Dies in East St. Louis
Judith Ann Dollens, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Dollens of 408 South 17th Street, died early today at Christian Welfare Hospital East St Louis from a rare AI factor blood condition. Born at 8:00 p m Tuesday, she lost the life despite whole blood transfusions. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann
James Dollens
South 17Th Street
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
Collens
Ruth Street
Phantom Orders For War Goods
New York reports that phantom orders for war goods have been placed with American manufacturers to be activated only in case of armed conflict. Arthur M. Hill of the National Security Resources Board warns about Russian duplicity and the need to prepare defenses. He notes 100,000 tools ready for wartime and that 25,000 plants will get decentralization and defense plans next month. A major war effort would require lower living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur M. Hill
National Security Resources Board
Navy Industrial Association
Hill
United States
Soviet Threat To Return Persia
Moscow radio broadcasts assail Iran and criticize conditions in the oil rich country. U.S. monitors recorded four broadcasts in one day and a secret Azerbaijan station joined in. Officials note rising Soviet interest and speculate a pressure move tied to the Berlin crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Moscow
Iran
Russia
Middle Eastern
U.S
Azerbaijan Democratic
Berlin
Driver Crushed In Truck Cab Near Greenville
Royce Ross, 36, of Marion Indiana, was killed when his semi trailer overturned on U S highway 40 two miles southwest of Greenville. Coroner says a left front tire blew out, tipping the truck onto its left side. Ross drove for Tarbet Lines of Muncie.
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Associated Preas
Greenville
Royce Ross
Marion
Ind
Here
Keith
Ross
Tarbet Lines
Muncie
Advanced First Aid Class Tonight
An advanced first aid class begins at 7 30 tonight at the Red Cross chapter office. Carlos Young will be instructor. All holders of standard first aid cards are eligible to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Carlos Young
Mt Vernon Officials Attend Harrisburg School Board Meet
Mt Vernon will be represented at a Harrisburg gathering of the Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards. Attending are Sidney E. Hirons County superintendent, J L Buford Mt Vernon superintendent, and Marvin Rich and Robert Krebs grade school board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Association of School Boards
Harrisburg
Atending
Sidney 8. Hirons
J. L. Buford
Marhn Rich
Robert Krebs
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First Methodist Choir
Leitzell
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G. M. Farlow
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W. D. Sharpe
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Albuquerque
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St. Petersburg
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Wm. Savage
Carson City
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Wallie Pritchett
Edwin Jones
Joe Wright
Shelbyville
Mattie Pickens
Pearl Hogan
Gertie Fitzpatrick
Opal
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Phantom
Persia
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M. E. Jackson Jeweler
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