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0CT.26,1940
HEADLINES
GERMANS BOMB HUGE BRITISH LINER----main headline
U.S.DEMANDS EXPLANATION OF FRANCE
FRANCE AGREES TO LINE UP WITH NAZIS
LONDON HIT BY SERIES OF RAPID FIRE AIR RAIDS
4435 MEN OF TWO BOARDS GETS NUMBERS
EMPRESS OF BRITAIN IS ABANDONED
EXPECT BRITISH NAVY TO POUNCE ON FRENCH SHIPS
HITLER ORDERS ANOTHER 4-YEAR PLAN FOR REICH
Phony Half Dollar Passed in County
Carl Herriman, rural route 4,Mt.Vernon, reported to city police yesterday
that a counterfeit half dollar had been passed to him.
Police said the coin was a good imitation.
1940 As You Were Column
47 Years Ago Today
Oct.26, 1940
The married men's ball at the opera house last night
was well attended and lasted until early morning hours.
Col. G. W. Evans, at his own expense today cleaned the
rubbish and filth from the alley through block 12 and
says he will enter complaint against anyone hereafter
who uses it for such purposes.
25 Years Ago Today
Oct.26, 1940
W. C. Blair was notified today that his son-in-law,
Tom Kelley is seriously ill with typhoid fever at
Tuscaloosa, Ala. where he is coaching the University
of Alabama football team.
Hiram Stern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stern, residing
on Welkins street, who has been away from home the last
two years, surprised his parents by walking into the
house about seven o'clock this morning.
20 Years Ago Today
Oct.26, 1940
An adjourned meeting of the council was held last night
at which preliminary steps were taken to fill the ditch
in the south part of Mt. Vernon.
S. J. Weaver claims to have the largest pumpkin this year.
He yesterday wheeled one down town that is 63 1/2 inches
around and weighs 62 pounds. It was grown by his son-in-law
Joe Laur who resides out of Scheller.
15 Years Ago Today
Oct.26, 1940
Mrs. Lucille Roth, wife of Calvin Roth and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter C. Wescott of this city, died today at
Flint, Mich.
Rally day at the First M. E. Sunday school was a great
success with 757 persons in attendance.
5 Years Ago Today
Oct.26, 1940
Miss Letitia Ward is attending the Illinois-Iowa football
game in Champaign today.
Egypt's followers of Culbertson, Sims, et al, will have an
opportunity to complete in at least four events during the
course of the third annual tournament of the Southern Illinois
Bridge Association to be held at Hotel Emmerson November 13,
14, 15 and 16.
WANTED-
Middle age woman to keep house for man on farm. No children.
Write Morgan Chaney, Whittington.
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WANTED -
House razing and carpenter work. Experience.
See Emery Kuster. 150 Opdyke.
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WANTED -
Washings and ironings-Flat work, finished on mangel.
Work guaranteed. Reference.
324 n.5th.May Meeks.
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WE BUY DEAD ANIMALS -
Large horses - 1.00; cows - 1.00;small stock removed free.
Cecil Martin Service station.
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WE BUY DEAD ANIMALS -
Large horses - 1.50; average-1.00;cows-1.00;
small stock removed free.
Joe Dove, Keenes, Il; agent for Tankage.Co.
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5 ROOM APARTMENT -
Veatch Apartments-Ninth and Maple.
Rental 47.50.Inquire Mammoth Dept Store.
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FOR RENT-
FIVE ROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT - CLAUDE MELTON.
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APPLES AND PEARS-
Five miles north on Centralia Rd. E.C.SMITH
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FOR SALE-APPLES- several varieties - 35c up. Joe Payne.
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FOR SALE-1940 FORD COACH-Jim Edmiston, 116 N.13th.
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FOR FILTERED DRINKING WATER -PHONE - 392-J; LEO DARE.
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IF INTERESTED IN RENTING HOUSE, ROOMS OR APARTMENTS -
see Moores Service station. 1100 Bway.
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FOR RENT-
1014 OAKLAND-Owner Joe Myser.
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COCKER SPANIELS PUPS -
All papers to register - 10.00 Olga Arthur.
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BRICK-NEW
12.00 for thousand. Used 10.00 for thousand. H.Dixon
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For Sale -
oil leases,royalties,drilling contracts, etc.
C.W.Horton, Belle Rive Il.
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FOR SALE-SERVICE STATION-
equipment and 2 room house.
See Glen Shelton at Phillips 66 east hard road.
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FOR SALE-
Used gas stove-O.B.Fly and sons 107 n.10th.
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LOST 10.00 BILL BETWEEN GLASSMAN'S AND WOOLWORTHS
OR IN WOOLWORTHS
Call 1334 , liberal reward.
SUNDAY SERVICES AT MT VERNON CHURCHES
EPWORTH METHODIST - J.T.BRYANT minister
FIRST GENERAL BAPTIST - Ray Johnson pastor.
CHRISTAIN SCIENCE - (unknown)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - R.B.GUTHERIE
NORTH SIDE CHURCH OF GOD - ACLE ROBINSON
WESLEY METHODIST - THOS. HARPER
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD CLYDE WADDELL
SECOND BAPTIST - SAM McCOY
FIRST BAPTIST - 8th and Jordan - R.E.LARSON
FREE METHODIST - EDW.G.WYMAN
LOGAN STREET BAPTIST - J.L.FORD
CHURCH OF NAZARINE -
FIRST METHODIST - M.A.SOUERS
FREE WILL BAPTIST - MARSH HARPOLE
EAST SIDE BAPTIST - BIRD GREEN
OPDYKE BAPTIST - P.H.HARRIS
TRINITY LUTHERN - A.J.H.FRINKE
CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST - GEORGE RUTLEDGE
CHURCH OF GOD - 1406 S. 10TH - P.F.FRITZ
CHURCH OF CHRIST - 2416 CHERRY - W.C.ANDERSON
CORINTHIAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST - 11TH AND NEWBY - F.D.JOHNSON.
ADVERTISEMENT
Ina Paper Sept 14, 1940
LOCAL COUPLE MARRIED SATURDAY AT ST CHARLES, MO
The marriage of Stanton FOWLER to Miss Rosella CARROLL took
place at St Charles, Missouri last Saturday evening
The ceremony wa sperformed by a Justice of the Peace of that city
Mr. FOWLER is the son of Mr and Mrs. Alva FOWLER , residing on E. 3rd St
July 21, 1940 Mt Vernon Paper
The marriage of Miss Bette DAVIS daughter of Mr. and Mrs Taylor DAVIS
of Lockport, Il and Albert ADAMS son of Mr and Mrs Clyde ADAMS of Bonnie
was announced Sunday
The wedding took place July 21 in Benton, Missouri and they are making
their home near Bonnie.
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