Bank Robbery Ends With Capture After Chase
In Winigan on Wednesday afternoon three men attempted a Citizens Bank robbery. Vance Pierce was found dead at a Pierce farm hideout. Hugh Henderson and Edward King were captured unharmed. About $5000 stolen was largely recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green City
Milan
Citizens Bank of
Winigan
Hugh Henderson
Frankfort
Kansas
Edward King
Topeka
Vance Pierce
Sticklerville
Dick Piere
Young Pierce
Kansas City
Sunflowr Ordnance Plant
J. W. Milhoan
Claris Abbott
Leonard and
Steve Snyder
Greencastle
Clifford Ware
Mrs. Abbott
Mr. Milhoan
Glen Demery
Crist
Leonard Snyder
Ivan Cable
No. 11
Artis Franklin
Loeffler
Franklin
Linn
Adair
Macon
Schuyler
Laurel and Hardy Dancing Masters at the theater
Laurel and Hardy star in Dancing Masters a nonstop hula dancing comedy with Stan and Obie delivering heavy footed but light headed humor. The screening includes the cartoon Carmen Veranda and promises plenty of laughs for fans of the duo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan
Obie
For Sale Rick of hay on the Leon Brown ing farm
Walter Stephenson found a U S Government weather balloon about 150 yards from the Car Head home last Friday. It had been released from Omaha Nebraska on December 20 at 9 a m. Balloons rise to 12 miles, burst and descend by parachute. Instructions urge the finder to take it to the post office for sending to a government weather station. Several such instruments have been found in this community this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stephenson
Omaha
Nebraska
Government
Turkey Dinner Hosted By Tate Family Guests Listed
A family gathering at the Chas Tate home concluded with a turkey dinner on Sunday December 23. Attendees included Floyd Doyle of Saabees Pearl Power Laclede Ola Belcher June Lee Claud Pattie Meadvile J B Baskett and Harold Browning Oliver Belcher and sons Joe and Charles Laclede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Tate
Floyd Doyle
Saabees
Pearl Power
Laclede
Ola Belcher
Lee Claud
Pattie
Meadvile
J. B. Baskett
Harold
Browning
Oliver Belcher
Joe and
Charles
A Better New Year Prophesied for 1946
The piece views New Year 1946 with cautious optimism. It notes a grim 1945 and a hopeful future, urging perseverance, temperance, and renewed effort in understanding, decency, fellowship, and personal improvement as history merges past and future.
Ex Servicemen Eligible For Coast Guard Enlistment
Coast Guard opens regular enlistment to ex servicemen from Army Navy or Marine Corps under thirty. Former Navy aviation and non rated personnel eligible without eight week basic training. Army and Marine Corps men up to Corporal rated eligible at equivalent pay. Contact 508 New Federal Building Saint Louis Missouri for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular
Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Oer Marine Corps
M. F. Martin
St. Louis
Coast
Marine Corps
Market Street
St. Loui S 1
Missouri
Birth announcement for Vaughn's daughter Jane Doro ec
Mr and Mrs Miles Vaughn of Santa Fe New Mexico announce the arrival of a five pound daughter on December 22 named Jane Doro ec Mrs Vaughn formerly Miss Gladys Atkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Atkins of Albuquerque New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Vaughn
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Jane Doroec
Vaughn
Gladys Atkins
Jake Atkins
Albuquerque
Christmas Day Guests at Gooch Home
Christmas day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gooch and their son Oral included Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell and daughter Sue of Chillicothe, Mr. and Mrs. T BarTow and sons Russell and Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Geord, with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carter visiting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gooch
Oral
Hugh Campbell
Sue
Chilicothe
T. [. Bartow
Russell
Gene
Ray Geord
Howard Carter
Local Couple Returns to Brookfield as MFA Manager
Mr and Mrs Harvey Shannon and their son Ronald are moving from Keytesville to Brookfield on the first of the month. Mr Shannon will become manager of the Farmers Exchange. He previously served eight years ago as assistant at the MFA Central Cooperative in Browning before returning to manage the Browning unit. They bought a home on East Canal Street and take possession February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Shannon
Ronald
Keytesville
Brookfield
Shannon Wis
Farmers Exchange
Shannon
Browning
M.F.A. Central Cooperative
East Canal Street
Crookshanks Couple Mark Golden Anniversary
A card from J. W. Crookshanks of Purdin says he and Mrs. Crookshanks celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. It notes a fifty dollar gift from a son in Washington but does not state the date of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Crookshanks
Purdin
Edward F Williams Promoted to Chief Clerk in Negoya
Edward F Williams serves as Chief Clerk in charge of petroleum products in the Negoya area. He is part of the Sixth Army of occupation and has been promoted within the Noncommisioned set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Williams
Negoya
Japan
Pes
Edward
Sixth Army of Occupation
Christmas Program Postponed At Methodist Church
The Christmas program planned for last Sunday evening at the Methodist Church will be held next Sunday morning. Sickness and bad weather did not cause the postponement. Everyone is cordially invited.
Notice to Taxpayers Benton Township Browning Visit
Notice to taxpayers lists tax collection dates and locations for Benton Township Browning. Collector Nellie Williams schedules sessions at Citizens Savings Bank on December 2 and in January and at Bank of Purdin in December January and February with multiple dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Browning
Citizens Savings Bank
Purdin
Bank of Purdin
Nel’e Williams
Sugar Stamp 39 Sets Four Month Allotment Start
Sugar stamp 39 will be valid for five pounds of sugar from January 1 to April 30. OPA says industrial allotments stay at fourth quarter levels, and civilian sugar allocations for early 1946 cannot raise rations. Caribbean stocks have been drawn down. new crop shipments arrive around March 1, creating tight East Coast supply through the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
U . S. Department of Agriculture
Caribbean
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Opa Sal
Jennings Celebrate 51st Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jennings hosted a Sunday gathering honoring her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Peterson on their 51st wedding anniversary. A noon dinner was served with Berthe Jennings and son J. C. among attendees. The Petersons left hopeful for many more happy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jennings
E. F. Peterson
Berthe. Jennings
J. C
I Peterson
Owens Celebrate Baby Richard Allen Born in Bowie
Mr and Mrs Hard Owens of Bowie Maryland announce the birth of Richard Allen a 7 lb 12 oz baby boy born November 25 blue eyed. This is the Owens fourth son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hard Owens
Bowie
Maryland
Richard Allen
Owens
Nickell Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell hosted Christmas Day with a turkey dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes and Dickis, Mr and Mrs Ben Rhodes, Mrs Ruth Lawrence and daughter Frances, Mrs Mildred Rhodes and Sandra Ruth, and Mr Frances Dell with Glenn Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nickell
Harry Rhodes
Dickis
Ben Rhodes
Ruth Lawrence
Frances
Mildred Rhodes
Sandra Ruth
Frances Dell
Glenn Rhodes
Thanksgiving Day Dinner Attended by Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nevins and children hosted a turkey dinner and all the trimmings on Sunday. Attending were L. C. Peterson and daughter Erina, Frances Dell, Margaret Smith and daughter Mary, Jas. Nevins and daughter, Clara Wileison, Jack McClane, and Sid Street of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nevins
L. C. Peterson
Erina
Frances Dell
Margaret Smith
Mary
Jas. Nevins
Clara Wileison
Jack McClane
Sid Street
Kansas City
Christmas Day Turkey Dinner Honored Cordray Family
Mr and Mrs Carl Waynes and Mrs Fannie Harmon hosted a Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Ellis Cordray and son Larry. Guests included Albert Maggart Guy Head Raymond Head Carl Head Truman Stephenson Merjorie Harmon and others. Gifts and good cheer filled the day with hopes of a reunion next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wayne
Fannie Harmon
Ellis Cordray
Larry
Albert Maggart
Guy Head
Raymond
Carl Head
Jerry
Gary Wayne
Roger
Truman Stephenson
Merjorie
Sayers Welcome Sharon Christine Born December 2
Dr. McArtor reports the birth of a 9 pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. W E Sayers Jr. The infant is named Sharon Christine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArtor
W. E. Sayers, Jr
Sharon Christine
Victory Clothing Collection to Begin via Local Post Offices
Postmaster General Hannegan lifts the veil on a nationwide Victory Clothing Collection to aid suffering regions. Henry Kaiser announces NYC chair Nelson Rockefeller and that 9 607 communities are organizing drives with 4 513 volunteers directing county efforts. South Hero Vermont completes a pre campaign drive. The January 7 31 campaign seeks 100 00 900 garments plus shoes and bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hannegan
Henry J. Kaiser
Victory Cothineg
Henry Buermann
Victory
Severe winter weather grips region with heavy snow totals
The weather review reports a second straight week of subfreezing temperatures and heavy snow. Daily highs ranged from 1 to 28 with lows from -9 to 13, totaling 9.0 inches of fresh snow and 10.6 inches on the ground, later down to 6.5 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit
New York State
Buffalo
Luff +o
Reck
Missouri
Carro]ton
Kirksville
Chillicothe
Columbia
Kerses City
Macon
Trenton
Unionville
Herman F. Kile
Surprise Christmas party hosted by Mrs Marie Woolf
A surprise party was held at the home of Mrs Marie Woolf on Christmas night in honor of Mrs Betty Jeanne. Refreshments were served by Mrs Woolf and guests enjoyed games and social conversation. Attending were Miss Woolf Mary Smith Patricia Gooch Merilee Wasco Ware Gwendolyn Kelly Fidon Head Marvin Abbot Ebbi Moore John Bil Grice Ayw and Mrs Paul Ellsherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Woolf
Betty Jeanne
Woolf
Misses Woolf
Mary Smith
Patricia Gooch
Meriiee
Wasco: Ware
Gwendolyn Kelly Fidon Head
Marvin Abbot
Ebbi Moore
John Bil Grice
AY W
Paul Ellsherry
Sunday Guests Honor McCormick Birthday Feast
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson and daughter Beverly and J D Cis Ty were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C L McCormick. A birthday dinner was held at noon in honor of McCormick's birthday.
Slat's Diary Confessional Fragments From A Rural Week
A diary style recap covers daily events with characters Slat Cuzz2n Hetty Emmy Pa Ma and Horace Platt. Entries mention rain fear of wetness a possible romance a fishing club expulsion and local gossip about Five Corners residents and a wedding notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slat
Hetty Witer
Horace Platt
Emmy
Hetty
Joe Hix
Five Corners
Ant Emmy
Penmendiary
Mary Queen of Scots
James
Sam
Noose
Agen
Lilly Griggses
Angus Mac Finch
Crick
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Winigan Bank
F.B.I
Dick Pierce
Pierce
Flenderson
King
Wenderson
Kansas State
Missouri State
Pierce Farm
Dewey Morris
Laurel and Hardy
The
Electric Theatre
Rick
Leon Browning
J. B. Carter
John Keithley
Victory Clothing Collection
Wefkly Weather Review
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