Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 2

THE REGISTER-NEWS MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1949 PERSONAL Steve McKinness of Bluford 5vfts ft business visitor here Wednesday. Shefwood Day of Wayne City Spent yesterday in this city, Mrs. Millie Keen of Keones was a visitor in this city this morning. Mrs.

Nettle Barnott of Wayne City spent today in Mt. Vernon on business. Mrs. George Blankcnship of luka was a visitor in this city yesterday. Eddie Hopper of St.

Louis.Mo., Is spending a few days in Mt. yernon on business. Word lias boon hero that Dr. and Mrs. Modcrt, have spent the past month on vacation in Hawaii, arrived in Los Angeles, yesterday afternoon.

They flew from Los Angeles to Hawaii and will return to their home hero by automobile via the Southern route. Mrs. Lulu Fern Eubanks of Mt. Vernon Balsovor'-Brown Miss Maryfrances Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Holland L. Brown of 1016 south 17th street, became the bride of John Balsover of Mattoon, son of Mrs. Emma Balsover of Mt. Vernon in a four o'clock candlelight ceremony performed last Sunday afternoon in the First Methodist church of Mattoon. The Rev.

Leland L. Lawrence officiated at the ceremony before an altar banked with two large baskets of pink and white gladioli, snapdragons and carnations Willi candelabra. White satin bows marked the pews. Onehundred guests attended the ceremony. Miss Agnes Hess was the maid of honor and M.

A. Livingston was best man. Users were D. Julian Saunders of Charleston and John R. Phipps.

Miss Florence Myers, organist, played the traditional wedding marches and preceding and dur Woodlawn was a business visitor Wednesday. Mr and Mrs. Euell Clark of ing the ceremony payed 'The ufoVd spent yesterday in this BeHs of St M.yy 's First Methodist Choir The First Methodist Choir will rehearse tofiight at It was announced that the church furnace has been repaired. Bluford city. Walter Rhodes and Clyde Lee have returned from Springfield where they spent the past several days attending a meeting of the State Fair Association.

Mrs. Millie Youngblood of Keenes was a Mt. visitor Mrs. L. O.

Alexander, who lias been ill at her home, 1013 south Seventh street, i.s improved. Will Henry nf Kecncs spent to- iday in this city on business. Mrs. Velma Jones of Woodlawn vifiited here today. Wilbur Williams of Fairfield spent today in Mt.

Vernon. Albert Robinson is confined to his home on north Seventh street, with illness. Mrs. Viola Williams of Bonnie Was a visitor here today. Today is the 70th birthday of Dr.

J. W. Wells of Waltonville. a staff doctor at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs.

Ben Yoch and Airs. O. M. 'Andres of Belleville visited with 'Mrs. Jack Casey in this city Wed- and today.

Mrs. Kathleen Kanady of Fairfield underwent an operation this morning at Good Samaritan Hos- jpital. Mrs. Larry Coffman of Marion; Charles Coffman of Salem: Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Coffman and jDonald, Mrs. Elizabeth Coffman and Pauline and Wayne, Mr. and Claude Tuttle and Irene Dunbar of Ina; Mr. and Mrs. Granville Coffman of Blooming- attended the funeral of Sam fiCoffman in this city yesterday.

Mrs, May VanCamp of St. was a visitor at Good fSamaritan Hospital Wednesday ion business for the Blue Cross iHospitalization plan. Susan, five-year-old daughter Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cooley, is recovering from pneumonia at I'her home, 1502 Viola street.

Allen Duane Moore and Darrell Davis are confined to their by illness. "Let Me Call You "Indian Love Call" and "The Lord's Prayer." Given in marriage by her fath- cr, the bride wore a street length BIRTHS dress of pearl gray satin embroidered with flowers. It was made with a gathered waistline, forming a bustle and flounce in the back, a standup collar and long sleeves. She carried a heart- shaped bouquet of pink roses. Miss Hess was attired in a fitted dusty blue crepe dress with a full skirt and black and silver trimming at the collar and waistline.

She carried a colonial bouquet of yellow carnations and wore a matching band of carnations in her hair. Mrs. Balsover was graduated from Mattoon high school and is now employed as secretary by the Frank T. Miller Agency in Mattoon. Mr.

Balsover, a graduate of the Mt. Vernon Township high school, is assistant manager of the Phipps Shoe Store. The bride's mother chose a dress of brown crepe with gold and green accessories for her daughter's wedding. Her corsage was of yellow carnations. Mrs.

Balsover, mother of the groom, das attired in black and white printed silk with which she wore black accessories and a corsage of white carnations. A reception was held in the church following the ceremony- Mr. and Mrs. Balsover are making their home at 1109 Charleston avenue in Mattoon. Out of town guests at the wedding and reception included Mr.

and Mrs. E. C. Campbell and son, Homer, Miss Wilma Jean Pierce. Mi.ss Esther Shaver, Clinton Balsover and Clifford Campbell of Mt.

Vernon, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Storey and Mr.

and Mrs. D. Julian Saunders of Charleston, 111. Fidelia Glasn Meflting The Fidelia Class of the First Baptist church will meet at 2 p. m.

Friday with Mrs. Fred Purcell, on north Twelfth street. Mrs. Harold Wilt will lead the devotional services. Art Guild Meetinr The Mt.

Vernon Art Guild will meet this evening at 7:30 in room 302-A of the Mt. Vernon Township high school. O. E. S.

Inltation The Mt. Vernon Chapter. No. 233, Order of the Eaatern Star held its first meeting in the new Masonic Temple at 7:30 Tuesday evening. The beauty of the hall was accentuated by baskets of lovely flowers presented to the Chapter with the compliments of the florists, Pauline Johnson, Lucille Wielt and Norens.

One hundred-twenty-five members were present to witness the initiation ceremonies and enjoy the program participated in by Pearl Wallace, Naomi Bogan, Betty Sharp and Walstina Ayers. At the close of the meeting, a social was enjoyed in the dining room on the first floor of the Temple. An attractive buffet table was arranged by Mary Swingle, from which refreshments prepared by Grace Lipps and her corrunittee were served by Hazel Hawkins and Nell Kell. The Worthy Matron, Evelyn Bell, distributed booklets outlining the year's work. Field Home Bureau The meeting of the Field Unit of the Home Bureau will be held Friday, February 11, at 7:30 p.

instead of as previously announced. Mrs. Susie Storment will be Find Wives with Two Other Men; inoisan Slain Aiiaelattd frctl CAMDEN, Ark. Jan. 27.

J. D. Robertson, about 30, member of a widey-known Ouachita county family, was released on $10,000 bond today after being charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Chicago man. Orcuit Judge Gus W. Jones approved the bail.

Sheriff Bill Smcau said Mitchell J. Wierzbicki. 26, an employe of the Philco Corporation, was shot to death early yesterday after Robertson and a friend found their wives in the company of Wierzbicki and another man. The sheriff told this Istory: Upon their return from an out- of-town business trip, Robertson and his friend found their wives and the two men at a drive-in cafe. At gun point, they forced the four to return to the home of Robertson's friend.

Wierzbicki attempted to flee and was shot down. He was dead upon arrival at a hospital. Smead did not identify other persons involved. He said Wierzbicki was a member of a five-man crew installing radio equipment here. His body has been returned to Chicago.

ASK CONGRESS TO PENSION ALL WAR VITERANS (Cantlnutd from slum clearance, farm homes and research to cut building costs. The scope of the public housing program is different in each. It ranges from 1,000,000 units in the seven years in the administration measure, to 810,000 in six years in the ho GOP bill, to 600.000 in six years in the senaie Republican program. Spur Private Building And house bill, but not the hostess. The major lesson "Plan- ning the Flower Garden to Fit other two.

provides for Home Grounds" will be given jOOO in government to spur by Mrs. Wilhelmene Hawkins. Former Mt. V. Residents Hurt In Auto Crash Relatives here have received word that Mr.

and Mrs. Orval Mick of Effingham, former Mt. Vernon residents, were injured in an automobile accident near Watson, 111. this week while en- route to Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Mick is the former Neva Collins of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Mick was reported to be in serious condition at St.

Anthony Hospital in Effingham with a skull fracture. Mrs. Mick was less seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs.

Mick were traveling south, on slate route 37, when their automobile skidded on the icy pavement and struck a river bridge. It was reported that the Mick car skidded down an embankment, struck a tree and landed partially in the river. Mr. and Mrs. Mick were rushed to St.

Anthony Hospital. Oso Ola Atchison Dies at Age 78 Mrs. Osa Ola Atchison, of Belle Rive, died at 9:00 o'clock last night at the age of 78 years, one month and one day. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p. m.

at Myers Chapel, with the Rev. Bird Green officiating. Burial will be in Ham's Grove cemeteiy, when weather conditions permit. The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call. Mrs.

Atchison was born December 25, 1870 in Jefferson county, the daughter of Cllsba 55 Dismissed From State Jobs Piy Asieciiiled Prttn SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. Governor Stevenson's office announced today that 55 persons on the Illinois Conimcrco Commission payroll have boon dismissed. Twenty-two of the discharges were effective at the end of IMS days befoi'o the Domocrntic State Administration took over. The remaining 33 dismissals, which came ntter Stevenson took office, are effective Jan. 31.

A spokesman for Iho Governor said a list of the dismissals was prepared by John D. Biggs, Republican Chairman of the Commission, at the request of Jo- scplv Knight, an assistant to Stevenson. Among thoso on the list were sox'oral GOP Chicago ward committeemen. Weathermen Are Caught in Sleet By Press NEW YORK, Jan. some 200 of the tuition's top weathermen were attending a session of the 101st national meeting of the American Meteorological Society yo.stcrd.iy, a of snow and turned the sidewalks into sticky puddles.

An ontorprisin? a checked up ami found tliat only about one-fourth of tlic weathermen had Raloshes, raincoats or umbrellas. Bernadine Dodson Dies Early Today Bernadine Ann Dod.son died at 5:45 o'clock this morning at her home, 1011 Shawnee street, after a lingering illness. Miss Dod.son wa.s employed at the International Shoo Co. here luitil she became ill some time ago. B'uneral will bo held Salwrday at 1:30 p.

m. at Myers' Chapel. The Rev. Bird Green will conduct the services and burial will bo in West Salem cemetery. Tho body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call nt any time after 10 a.

m. Friday. Miss Dodson was born in Mt, Vernon, the daughter of E. S. and Eunice (Cochran) Dodson.

She was a lifetime resident of Mt. Vernon. She Is survived by her mother and step-father, Mr, and Mrs. W. White of Mt.

Vernon: four hrolliers, Elmer, Burrell, Loren (Tine) and Fred Dodson, all of Mt. Vernon; one sister, Mrs, Allen Easlev of Mt. Vernon; a stcp- brotlier, Clyde White of Mt, Vernon: and a Mrs, Luther Howell of Mt, Vornon. Mr. and Mrs, Mrs.

Doyal Edg- iJngton of Keenes are the parents iof a daughter born this morning fflt Good Samaritan Hospital. She 'has been named Joyce Hope. An eight pound, 12 ounce son was born to Mr, and Mrs, Earl Cook of 1406 south 13th street at 3:15 a. today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, He has been named Carl Edward, Mr. and- Mrs, Ernest Chester Pearson of 2503 west Casey are the parents of a daughter born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 10:25 m.

today. She weighed six pounds, three ounces. HOSPITAL NOTES 'Good Samaritan Admitted: Allen Hall of Mc- Leanstaoro; Kathleen Kanady of Fairfield; Larry Ray Alvis of Kell. Discharged; Infant Sherry Lynn Henn; Fern Page of Belle Rive. Dix P.T.A.

Meeting The Dix Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday evening, January 25. Dr. G. W. Filberth of Woodlawn presented an interesting and educational film on polio and its' treatment after which questions were asked and a discussion was held.

A short business meeting was conducted by the president. Weatminster Society Holds Monthly Meeting The January general meeting of the Westminster Society of the Presbyterian church was held Tuesday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Frank Hayes, program chairman, introduced the Rev. R.

B. Guthrie who gave the devotional services. J. R. Thomas sang "His Eye is on the Sparrow" accompanied piano by Mrs.

Ivan Cox. Mrs. Eugene Irvin, president, presided at the business meeting. Mrs. J.

C. Ellis retiring treasurer, gave a financial report of the past year's work. The chairmen and co-chairmen of the nine circles were introduced. Mrs. L.

O. World service chairman, told of a meeting of secretaries and noted that the programs are being planned for the monthly meetings of the circles. The church nursery will be open to care for small children, will be in professional care. The Lydia Circle with Mrs. Taylor Ayres, chairman, was hostess at the social hour which followed.

Refreshments were served from an attractive tea table. Eddie Wiggins Funeral Monday 'Jefferson Admitted: Gordon of Sesser; Mrs, Pauline Gant; Ernest Thompson. Discharged: John Watkins of Bluford: Mrs, Virginia Davi.s nt St, Louis; Mr.s. Ma.xine Steevcns of Salem; Edward lIodRe of Christopher; Mrs. Nova Adams of Bonnie.

Shields Unit The Shields Unit of the Home Bureau met in the home of Belle Pierce Thursday, January 20, at 1:30 p. m. The meeting was opened by Amy McGinley, vice chairman, and it was voted to contribute to the March of Dimes. Miss Anna Betty Huck gave the major lesson and Mrs. Va- nela Eller presented the minor lesson.

Miss Helen Garrison gave a short talk on 4-H Club work and rural youth in the county. Mrs. Allie Johnson Burke of Rochelle, Rosa Pinkston, and Lela Pierce were guests. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Lela Pierce. Games were conducted by Maude Pinkston.

4-H CLUBS The 4-H Club 37, was organized Tuesday, January 25, at tho home of tho leader, Mi's. Eula Gaston with twelve members present. The following officers were elected: President, Marshal Dubois; vice president, Kenneth secretary treasurer, Nadine Hill; reporter Tommy Guorrant. The next meeting will be held at the homo of Tommy and Gloriann Guorrant, Take Pictures For Hospital Archives Photographs of staff nurses and aids of Good Samaritan Hospital are being made for the archives of the new Good Samaritan Hospital, Construction of the new ho.spit- al is expected to begin in the near future. Bethel A.

The Bethel Paront-Teacher Association will hold its monthly meeting at the school Friday evening, January 28, at 7:30 o'clock, Mrs. Charlone Shoemaker will be in charge of the program and will present the "Beulah Show" with instrumental music by Ray and His Modern Hillbillies, "Dad's Night" will be held and fathers are invited to attend. Funeral services for William Edward "Eddie" Wiggins will be held Monday at 1:00 p. m. at the Old Mt.

Zion church north of Bluford, The Rev. Bird Green will officiate and burial will be in Old Mt. Zion cemetery. Friends may call at the Osborn Funeral Home at Dix at any time up to noon Friday and at the family home at any time after 2:00 p. m.

Friday. Mr. Wiggins died at 11:20 m. ye-sterday at the farm home five miles north of Bluford where he was born. He was born January 5, 1896, the son of Sheridan and Almeda (Minor) Wiggins, He was first married to Lula Cutright.

He was later married, in 1944, to Helen Burgess, who survives. Surviving, besides his wife, are his mother, Mrs, Almeda Wiggins of Wayne City; three sons, Leland, Gerald and Charley, all of Detroit, four sisters, Pearl Fry of Gerard, 111,, Effie Fry of Sedgewickville, Minnie Bradford of Bluford and Grace Pierce of Detroit, and eight grandchildren. private construction of 360,000 homes in the next six years for families with incomes of from $2,000 to $3,000 a year. Those dwellings wouid rent for about $50 a month. That section of the house GOP measure is designed to meet the shelter needs of families whose incomes are too high to qualify them for public housing, and too low to afford the private housing now available.

War Not Imminent Secretary of the Army Royall told the House Armed Services Committee today that while war is not imminent, it is "at least a possibihtj." And, he added, "there appears little likelihood that for a number of years to come we will be free of an international situation fraught with danger and subject to marked fluctuations." Unddr those circumstances, he said, "qur military establishment must hi an adequate one, adequate for each changing situation." The committee is holding hearings on legislation to allow the aur force to have 70 combat groups despite the 48-group ceiling asked by President Truman. The measure also would set the army's size by law. The committee's bill would write authority for the 70 groups into permanent law. Congress approved the 70-group principle in a money bill last year, but this authority expires when the money runs at the close of the present fiscal year, June 30, 837,000 In Array The bill would give the army 837,000 officers and men, not including one-year volunteers under the draft law, officer candidates, and reserves on temporary active duty. These would be divided into 12 regular army divisions and five combat teams.

The air force would have an active strength of 75,300 officers and 426,700 enlisted personnel These would not include one- year trainees, aviation cadets, or reserves on active duty for training. Tho causing tho war of 1812 had almost disappeared by the time war started, and tho war's most imixirtant battle was and Mararet (Sanders) Riggs, fought after peace had been de- She was first married to F. clarcd. Melton, who preceded her in death in On January 31, 1940 she was married to W. Atchison, who survives, Mrs.

Atchison was a member of the Free Will Baptist church. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Ralph Melton of Mt, Vernon; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Whisenhunt of Belle Rive and Mrs. Everett Randolph of Opdyke; one brother, Charles Riggs of Belle Rive; and two Mrs. Effie Bumpus and Mrs.

Rosa Melton of Mt, Vernon. She vvas preceded in death by five children. Income Tax Service Phone 1785-W or 2436-JX 10091 Main Sf. Over Goodyear Tire Store Behind 1st National Bank MARRIAGE LICENSES Edward Edmund Renn and Anna Gcraldlno Atchison, both of Mt. Vernon, Donald Corner.s, RFD 1, Dix, and Betty Owens, RFD 5, Con- tralia.

Ted Dixon and Shirley Miller, both of Mt. Vernon, Walter C. Everltt and Maude Marie Fetherolf, both of Wayne Cily, Mt. V. Men Are Fair Directors In State Ass'n Two Mt, Vernon men havo been elected directors of tho Illl- noLs Association of Agricultural Fairs, Walter Rhodes, president of the Mt.

Vernon Fair Association, was elected director of the Illinois Trotting and Pacing Colt As.sociation. State Rep. Clyde Lee, secretary of the local fair association, was rc-olccted as a director of the Illinois association. George Bourland, a local fair director, Lee and Rhodes have returned to Mt. Vernon after attending tho throo-day state meeting in Springfield.

Fair Here In July Upon their return, they announced that a definite dale has boon set. for the Mt. Vernon State Fair this 11 to 16 inclusive. Mt. Vernon fair-goers arc assured of another topflight racing program this year, as the local fair Is again a member of the Topllne Circuit, POLITICAL I ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAYOR Thi) Hiithnrlzed the oniidlUno.T ot Hurry L.

Bliihon for rp-cloclion In tho offlct ol mayor, dubjecl to February 28 publlcnn primary. Tho tiai bcrn inlhoriztd to nnnouncf thai Lory A. Van (forn li candidftto (or the o( mayor ot Mt. Vernon, miblecl to Ripubllru primary 22. FOR SALE IMMEDIATE POSSESSION 6 room modern bungalow; 2 lots, nutonintic oil furnace, full basement, electric water heater, kitchen and bath room, new Mohawk carpet on living and dining room, Venetian blinds throughout.

Completely Insulated. Phone 266 Until 6 P. M. After 6 P. M.

Phone 4428 Fear Third Flood In Ten Days Here Water-weary Mt. Vernon residents, cleaned up after two "floods" in a single week, were fearful of more water trouble today. Rain this morning measured ,29 of an inch by 9:00 o'clock. City street department offl cials said they had no reports of flooded basements up to noon, but that they expected flood calls to come in momentarily if it keeps raining this afternoon. They pointed out that the rain was falling on already-saturated ground.

Only one report of trouble from excessive water was made this morning. A section of sanitary sewer caved in at an alley at 19th and Perkins. Ice which had clung to trees and shrubbery all day yesterday was washed off by today's rain. The weather remained mild for January, with a low temperature of 27 degrees last night, compared to a low of 25 degrees Tuesday night. MEETINGS Ml brothers Vi 'e urged to meet at the Hall at Friday, Jan, 28th for the purpose of going to Whtttington put on degree work.

Transpbrtation will he furnished. Refreshments will be served by theAVhittington lodge. GENE WHITE, Staff Captain. With Mrs. Pate Mrs.

Martha Pate was hostess at the meeting of the Bethel Home Bureau meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mr.s. Bertha Daniel conducted tho meeting and officers were elected as follows: Chairman, Mrs. Bertha Daniel; vice chairman, Mrs. Lila Ferne McAdoo; Mrs.

Lena Baker; 4-H sponsor, Mrs. Maxinc Rogers; publicity, Mrs. Homer Tucker; health, Mrs. Howard Flota; recreation, Mrs. Louise Breeze and Mrs.

Martha Pate; sunshine chairman, Mrs. Mavis Ortman. It was announced that there will be two special lessons in February. The first will be on February 2 at 10 a. ni.

with Mrs. Maxino Rogers, The lesson will be on A lesson on glove making will bo hold February 3 at 9 by Mrs, Margaret Douglas in her home, Eacli member is asked to bring a box lunch. The major lesson on the "Social Meaning of Tact" was given by Miss Anna Betty Huck and Mrs. Louise Breeze gave the minor lesson on "The Theme of the Picture." The February meeting will be in the home of Mr.s. Anna Stewart on the Benlon Circus to Start At 8:15 Tonight The second performance of the A.

F. of L. circus will be presented at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the Mt. Vernon high school gymnasium. There will be a special matinee FViday afternoon for underprivileged children.

The matinee will also be open to the general public. The final circus performance will be Friday night. Proceeds from the circus will go into the fund to build the new Labor Temple here. General Bradley Gets Promotion By AstociaUd Praii WASHINGTON, Jan, Omar N. Bradley, Army Chief of Staff, headed a list of more than 13,000 Army, Navy and Air Force officers who received promotions today.

The Senate confirmed their nominations to higher rank without opposition. Bradley was given the permanent rank of Genral in the U. jArmy, His permanent rank virasly was major general. GOP Senators Patch Up Feuds By Associatid WASHINGTON, Jan, Senators patched up Party feuds today and unani mously approved a nine-man campaign committee to try to recapture control of the Senate from Democrats next year. Senator Brewster of Maine and former Senator John Townsend of Delaware were selected as cochairmen of the campaign group.

Belleville Bus Strike Is Voted At5o Prait BELLEVILLE, Jan. Drivers and mechanics of the Belleville-St. Louis Coach Company have voted to strike Saturday morning effective with the first bus run at 4:20 m. The cqmpany operates 73 bu.sses on five city lines in Belleville and on lines between Belleville, Sparta. Scott Air Force Base and St, Louis, The union is asking 25-cent-an- hour wage increase over the present top scale of $1,30 for drivers, but has settled for $1,43 an hour with other transportation companies in St, Louis and East St.

Louis, 111. The company has offered a $5-a-month bonus payable at Christmas time which Powers said figures about 5 cents an hour. RUMMAGE SALE will Be Held SATURDAY. JAN. 29 7 a.

ni. to a p. m. on lot floor of iieiT Maaonic Temple, corner 10th and Harrison. Sponaoreil by Order of White Shrine of Jeriiaalem.

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