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1951 As You Were Column
JUNE 10 1951
55 YEARS AGO TODAY-
MR AND MRS R.W.LYON GAVE A DINNER PARTY TO A NUMBER OF YOUNG LADIES
AT THEIR HOME ON TAYLOR AVE, IN HONOR OF THEIR DAUGHTER, MRS LENA LYON
POLLOCK OF AVALON FL.
MRS C.H. PATTON RETURNED LAST NIGHT FORM LOUISVILLE WHERE SHE HAD BEEN
ATTENDING THE SUPREME LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
JUNE 20 1951
40 YEARS AGO TODAY-
While driving from Mt Vernon to her home northwest of the city,
Mrs Norman Piercy and child were thrown from the buggy when the
horse became frightened at an automobile and ran away.
John Leo Warner and Nina Hutchison were united in marriage at
the First M.E. church parsonage last evening
JUNE 20 1951
35 YEARS AGO TODAY-
W.S.Easton general freight and passenger agent of the W.C. and
W. Railroad, has resigned and will go to Riverside Ca, where he
has a fine railroad position.
JUNE 20 1951
30 YEARS AGO TODAY-
Arthur Long who is a member of the Mt Vernon police force, has
been notifeied that he and his brother and sisters are heirs to
a 40,000 estate left by an aunt in England.
JUNE 20 1951
25 YEARS AGO TODAY-
Miss Beatrice Geneva Hayden died this morning at four o'clock
at the family home- 212 S.6th street, with typhoid fever.
JUNE 20 1951
20 YEARS AGO TODAY-
Mrs G.E. Willus mother of E.E.Willus of this city died this
morning at the family home in Enfield.
JUNE 20 1951
15 YEARS AGO TODAY-
John Cave was confined to his home on south 17th street today
with injuries received late yesterday when he attempted to alight
from an L and N freight train in the east yards.
State highway patrolmen from three southern districts will open
a two day session at the National Guard rifle range north of Mt
Vernon Monday morning. About 90 officers were expected to attend.
JUNE 20 1951
10 YEARS AGO TODAY-
Miss Julia Black and Phillip Evans were married Thursday evening
at 5;30 in Florida.
Ralph Fenton Jr. of this city, who joined the U.S. Army, August 1 1939
is in the Medical Corps in the Hawaiian Islands.
Burglars who used a piece of brick to break the window of Gift Chest
Jewelers store, 920 Main about 3;30 am today, escaped with seven or
eight men's wrist watches valued at about $250.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Cornick announce the marriage of their daughter Elaine
to Jerome Lee Glassman of Benton, which took place in St Louis this morning.
ANNOUNCMENTS
WILMA JEAN BEUTLER
Mrs Waneta Beutler 309 South 11th street is announcing the engagement
and approaching marriage of her daughter,Miss Wilma Jean of Martinsville
to Officer Candidate Denzil L.Hammond U.S.Air Force, son of Mr and Mrs
L.A. H ammond of Martinsville. The wedding will take place June 30 in
Martinsville, former home of Mrs Beutler.
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Mrs and Mrs Ray Gardner of Woodlawn, are announcing the marriage of their
daughter ILa Mae to Sam Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Mt Vernon.
The double ring ceremony was performed June 15, at 4:30 at the Central Church
of Christ in Mt Vernon, performed by Rev. Grant Hawkins.
Mr and Mrs Roy Smith served as the couples attendants. Immediately following
the ceremony, the young couple left for Sidney, Neb., where they will make
their home. The bridegroom is employed in the oil fields there.
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Mrs Ivan Carter was hostess at a pre-nupital shower in honor of Miss Betty
Lou Wilt, Friday evening at her home on north 8th street.
Marriage license ----
Frederick F. Pasco, Evansville, and Katherine Jordan, Centralia.
NEWS
Two Gas Stations Are Burglarized Here Last Night
Thieves broke into two Mt. Vernon gasoline service stations last night.
Sometime during the night they entered the Mobilgas Station at 14th and
Broadway taking numerous items valued at total of $45.25.
They pushed out a window to enter the North Shell service station for
the second time in three nights. The loot this time amounted to only 50
cents in coins. City police reported that the thieves took many items
from the 14th and Broadway station. They included six cigaret(sic) lighters,
four cartons of cigarets(sp)a miniature blow torch,a spot light,12 pocket
combs,four packages of candy,six packages of potato chips,four packages of
corn curls,four ball point pencils,12 candy bars,two ball point pins,and
four bicycle horns. They also tried to break into the popcorn machine.
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Rain Is Timed Over Mt. Vernon.
The weather was the subject of an unusual telephone conversation here yesterday
afternoon. Calling from the city park, a resident asked a friend who resides in
northeast Mt. Vernon'' How do you like this rain?"
"What rain?" was the answer.
"Its raining by the bucket fulls at city park" said caller.
"Not a single drop has fallen in this part of town "was the answer.
The friends conducted an experiment, kept their conversation going until the rain
reached the northeast part.
The time for the rain to cross town was 11 minutes and 20 seconds.
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Boy, 4, Struck By Bat, Suffers Skull Fracture
Gary Davis, four year old son of city clerk and Mrs Lester Davis of 603 south
15th street, suffered a skull fracture yesterday when he was struck by a baseball
bat while playing with another boy.
Gary was struck behind the left ear,at the base of the skull.
He was taken to Good Samaritan hospital where x-rays showed a fracture.
Gary was knocked unconscious for a short time but was able to be taken home last
night and is apparently doing well.
BUSINESS
A.S. HODGE -KEYS, LOCKS, REPAIR MOWERS 811 S.18TH
ABIE'S WATER WAGON
ACE PARKING LOT 15C SE CORNER SQUARE
ALBERTS NORTH SIDE SQUARE
BEN E SMITH REAL ESTATE 315 S. 10TH
BENOIST BROS HDW. CO
BRANDS WATCH REPAIR 116 N 10TH
D.H. WISE CLO. 9TH
DOLLNS SHOE STORE WEST BROADWAY
E.S.COOK REAL ESTATE 918 1/2 MAIN
FASHION SHOP N.E.CORNER SQUARE
Featherstuns 1112 Broadway
FENTONS PIANO 300 S.4TH
FLOTA BROS- PAINTING
FLOOR SANDING RENTAL
WM CARNAHAN 1215 S 23RD
GIFT CHEST JEWELRY NORTH SIDE SQUARE
GRANADA SHOP N. 9TH
HAPPY'S PET SHOP CORNER OF RICHVEIW RD AND 27TH
HAWKINS BAKERY
HERTENSTEIN ACME PLUMBING S. 9TH
HINDMAN REAL ESTATE 309 S. 10TH
HOLLYWOOD SHOP EAST SIDE SQUARE
HOTEL EMMERSON MAIN ST
J.V. WALKER & SONS
JACKSON JEWELRY
KAMPER GAS 114 N.10TH
KING CITY 303 E. MAIN
KINMANS BOTTLED GAS BENTON RD
LAIRD JEWELRY WEST BROADWAY
LODGE NO 13 IOOF 121 N 10TH
MARY JANE PHOTO STUDIO 906 MAIN
MATTRESS MAKE OVERS-JR RODGES 711 BELL
MITCHELL FURNITURE S.9TH
MORTON SHOP N. 10TH
MOUND CITY FURNITURE JOHNSON ALLEY AND BDWY
MT VERNON HATCHERY 1016 CASEY
MURPHYS REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE 1118 MAIN
NEAL BROS ROOFING EAST BROADWAY
PEERS SHOE STORE N. 9TH
RILEY PRODUCE 215 11TH
SULTONS HATCHERY 1 MILE NORTH ON SALEM RD
SWIFTS HATCHERY 500 CASEY
THRIFTY LAUNDRY 1711 CONGER
TRI-STATE CONSOLIDATED GAS FAIRFIELD RD.
Warren Bottle Gas 1009 Lamar
WEBB'S BOOK STORE NORTH SIDE SQUARE
WELGE PAINT STORE NORTH SIDE OF SQUARE
FOR SALE---
1940 CHEVROLET , GOOD TIRES,SOLID BODY, GOOD MOTOR- $265 314 S 4TH
FOR SALE - 5 ROOM EFFICIENCY HOME, WITH 1/2 BATH, IDEAL LOCATION, CLOSE
TO STORE AND PARK. $500 DOWN, $30.MONTH. FULL PRICE $35OO
FOR SALE- $500 DOWN, $30 MONTH BUYS BUSINES BUILDING IN OPDYKE, IL.
HAS FOUR ROOM APARTMENT ON SECOND FLOOR,LOCATED ON US HIGHWAY NO.460
PRICE ONLY $3150
FOR RENT -
5 ROOM HOUSE, FIREPLACE,BASEMENT, PANTRY,UTILITY ROOM,OIL FURNACE, GARAGE,
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER - 1020 OAKLAND -$ 80.
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REGISTER NEWS 1951
Submitted By: Janice Staples
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