Obituaries Chronicle Local Deaths and Survivors
Erle Everett Switzer 86 formerly of Chanute died at Bethesda Nursing Center after an extended illness. He was a retired Southern Pacific locomotive engineer and a Baptist, Mason, and B of R T member. Funeral arrangements by Johnson Mortuary. Ella May Leroy 59 died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after 18 months illness. She was a nurses aide and married Auda Lester Leroy in 1941. Survivors include husband two sons two daughters and grandchildren. Richard Rich Nelson 84 died at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott after five years illness. He lived in several communities and was a United Methodist. survivors include wife and children. Rosa McCormick Long 67 formerly Chanute died in San Diego after a month illness. She survived by husband Lee Long a grandson and great grandchildren.
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Erle Everett Switzer
S. Santa Fe
Bethesda Nursing Center
Chanute
Southern Pacific Railroad
Baptist Church
Masons
Bolivar
B. of R. T
Cleveland
Ohio
Wellington
Inez Blevins
la Junta
Colo
Rudolph W
Miami
Fla
Robert E
Los Angeles
David
Independence
Wilma Elizabeth Rhodes
Roseburg
Ore
Ella May Leroy
S. Wilson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Ella May Chase
Erie
Iola
Auda Lester Leroy
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
James Wilbur
Eric
Freddie Ray
Bud
S. Western
Richard
Jean) Greve
Johnson Mortuary
Richard “Rich” Nelson
Fort Scott
Mercy Hospital
Porterville
Grand Rapids
Mich
Stark
Hepler
Hazel
Geraldine Thompson
Edna Winder
R. C
Richland
Wash
John
Wayne Yoho
Vernon Yoho
Carol Yoho
Rockford
Ill
Bernice Hazen
Cassville
Hepler United Methodist Church
Deane Endicott
Harmony Cemetery
Savenburg
Pierce Funeral Home
Rosa McCormick Long
San Diego
Calif
Perry
Okla
Chanute High School
Lee J. Long
Harold L. Walker
Lena
Jerry I. Myers
Fredonia
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita
Altoona
Myers
Clara Marie Baugh
Bible Baptist Church
William R
W. 4Th
Harold
Fort Worth
Tex
Marion
Eureka
Verna Smith
Neodesha
Geraldine Mahan
Betty Jean Bayes
Peoria
Ariz
Patsy Baker
el Dorado
O. C
Evard
Vernon Lindbloom
Altoona Cemetery
Knickerbocker-Timmons Funeral Home
State funds apportioned to counties for April
The state treasurer reports April distribution of the county equalization and adjustment fund. Neosho County $6833.44, Allen $5037.40, Wilson $3975.59, Woodson $11173.09. Funeral services for Jerry I. Myers, 81, of Fredonia, will be Tuesday at Bible Baptist Church with burial in Altoona Cemetery.
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Neosho County
Allen
Wilson
Woodson
Daily transcript Neosho Memorial Hospital notices
Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Patient census stands at 42 adults and pediatrics plus four babies. Admissions Saturday Thad Busse and Mrs Merton Jeanes. Sunday entries include Albert Haggard Eric Carl Koenig and others. Dismissals list several patients including Sheri Davidson and Mrs John Sherman. Today’s names include Ruth Whitworth and Marion Walden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Thad Busse
S. Kansas
Merton Jeanes
Albert Haggard
Eric
Carl Koenig
Eugene Wolfe
Lavenburg
Brenda van Houten
Humboldt
Mark Criger
Paul Mayfield
Everett Faulkner
Jess Byers
S. Garfield
Sheri Davidson
Kansas
Carl Hood
S. Evergreen
John Sherman
W. Main
Charles Edwards
Hepler
Donna Blaine
Sam Splane
S. Highland
Charles Brust
S. Malcolm
Fred Wheeler
Buffalo
Billy Beck
Gladys Claibourn
W. Walnut
Gary Wratil
Marie Wix
Yates Center
Alvin Gay
N. Grant
Ten Episcopal women back Marie Moorefield amid move to Methodists
Ten women priests irregularly ordained last July send a letter supporting Rev. Marie Moorefield who left the Episcopal Church to join the United Methodist Church. They cite the church's failure to recognize her gifts and say she will be welcomed by Bishop Ernest T. Dixon Jr. and the Kansas East Conference, with Moorefield to serve as chaplain at The Methodist Home in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Episcopal
Episcopal Church
United Methodist Church
Marie Moorefield
Kansas East
United Methodist
Ernest T. Dixon Jr
Methodist Home
Topeka
Marie
Ford brushes off Salzburg pratfall with cheer
President Ford laughed at his fall at Salzburg airport and said he felt great after a good night's sleep. He explained he was trying to be a gentleman as he got up and regained composure amid reporters.
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Salzburg
Austria
UPI
Ford
William Lukash
White House
University of Michigan
Air Force
Robert Blake
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Blake
Betty Ford
Erie dump closed and rodent control begins
The old Erie landfill, half a mile west of town, is shuttered by state law as Neosho County opens the new site. Residential pick up starts at 7 a.m. Rodent poison treatments begin Wednesday and may last four weeks with pets kept tied. Prohibition on burning trash remains in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Neosho County
Ralph Nelson
Nelson
Bid Askea Slaughter Bros Furnishings by Fred Harris
Bid by Askea Slaughter Bros. at 0.23 percent with 4 percent OA. Furnishings provided by Fred Harris of WZW Inc.
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Askea Slaughter Bros
Fred Harris
WZW Inc
Stolen Tape Player Draws Mustang Theft Report
Police report a tape player valued at 85 dollars stolen from Dr. Reuben Burkman’s 1967 Mustang while it was at Merle Kelly Ford for repair. Entry was gained by breaking the rear window. The weekend saw three bicycle thefts a blue 10 speed a green three speed and a blue 20 inch girl’s bike. A blue Mustang driver threw a bottle at Mike Campbell’s car on 9 30 p m Saturday. Three boys 18 17 and 16 were detained in a car matching the Mustang and admitted littering but denied throwing at Campbell’s car. they were released after agreeing to clean the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Burkman
Hillside Drive
Merle Kelly Ford
Mike Campbell
S. Malcolm
Campbell
Dorst Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary in San Diego
Mr and Mrs Dana Dorst of 621 W Oak celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary May 18 in San Diego California where they visited their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Dorst
W. Oak
San Diego
Calif
Robert Rogers
Jaycees Install Officers At Chanute Safari Banquet
Elmer Thorn of Moorman Feed Warehouse becomes Chanute Safari Jaycee president at a Country Club dinner. Bruce Ward Terry Galt Stan Chapeler Jim Arnett and others are installed as vice presidents secretary treasurer and directors. Wedeking named Jaycee of the Year Arnett Sparkplug of the Year Izzo Spoke of the Year Dean Denning receives JCI Senator's pen. Guest speaker was Dean Sutcliffe Jr. in an event about 50 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Thorn
Moorman Feed Warehouse
Chanute Safari Jaycee
Steve Bittle
Bruce Ward
Henshall and Pennington Attorneys
Terry Galt
Galt’s Pest Control
Bittle
Stan Chapeler
Kustom Electronics
Jim Arnett
Rolco
Ron Galty
Galtry Electronics
Larry White
Bill Johnson Furniture
John Williams
Galt Post Control
Jim Wedeking
Kustom
Tom Tiegreen
Johnson Mortuary
Wedeking
Arnett
Sparkplug
Tony Izzo
Dean Sutcliffe, Jr
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Roscoe Allen
Parsons
Raoul
Santa Fe Park
Allen’s
Safari
Elsie Babcock
Hazel Yoho
Jordan
Jake McCormick
Oakland
Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary
Daily Transcript
Ruth Whitworth
Marion Walden
E. Elm
David Randall Saubers
S. Grant
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Saubers
Air Force Base
Royster Junior High School
Royster
Geta
Jaycees
Dean Denning
KKOY
JCI
Imco
Oliver Corn
New Holland
Mayrath Hay & Grain Elevator
Massey Harris
Mrs
John Ventris
Marple & Troutman
First National Bank of
Neodesha, Kans
Bank of Commerce
Main & Grant Chanule
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