Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Daily Capital News in Jefferson City, Missouri

We have 4,498,142 pages in Missouri

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1954

Page

1

Proposed Group To Modernize Mental Health Program

A Missouri Senate committee proposes a three member mental health commission to modernize treatment, staff hospitals, and shift focus from confinement to cure and prevention. It urges a new confinement law, better salaries, a nurses home, traveling psychiatric teams, residencies for doctors, and a baby mental health program funded by state health funds.

U. S Senate Nee Ars Niee Detroit Albert BL Spradling Dodge Cit Cape Girardeau yester-Gondland Kansas City Legis Ismingfield Topeka Wichita Fort Worth psychilHayre Montana Arrists Tittle Hock Los Angeles St. Louis State Hospital St. Louis Hospital Spradling Kenett Hartwell G. Crain St. Louis County Robert H. Linneman St Charles Duston N.D

Whaley Is Named Chamber President in Jefferson City

C Forrest Whaley, a Jefferson City druggist of 1307 Fe Fid, was elected president of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce for 1955, succeeding Forrest P. Cargon. Also named were Albert Ludwig as vice president, John Morris as treasurer, and Gene Gosch as executive manager. The 1954 board met briefly before the 1955 board election. The first regular meeting will be Jan 4. A Dec 15 Safe Driving Day bond prize of 25 dollars, donated by the Jefferson City Automobile Dealers Association, will go to the driver judged most safe by the police. The contest is part of a nationwide effort to reduce accidents. New directors for three-year terms were also named: Robert L. Gillock, J. J. D. James, Albert Ludwig, Tobin Morris, David Newsom, and Nar Be.

Forrest Whaley Jefferson City U. S G. M. Threlkeld Thelman Wissehr Threlkeld Cit Robert L. Gillock J. J. D. James Albert Ludwig Tobin Morris David Newsom Nar Ashland Boone China America Alfred Forsythe Astland Carthy Sen. Knowland George Ashlock Formia Senate Republican F .Armsted Selby White House Jusiehow McCarthy Sen. Mundt RSD Sen. Pot- Mer R-Mieh Potter

Holdover Members Named in List of Officials

Holdover members include Carson Whaley Chester Balmer Fredr Bassman Louis Burker Joe Be Long the Rev William ET Gibble Elmer Heinrich Julius Loesch N T Opel George Rozier and Charles Voracek.

Carson, Whaley Chester Balmer Fredr ‘Bassman Louis Burker Joe Be Long William ET. Gibble Elmer Heinrich Julius Loesch N. T. Opel George Rozier Charles Voracek

Orders Resumption Of Refund Hearing

The Power Commission ordered a resumption of the refund hearing for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. in Kansas City. The hearing, originally directed last April 15, will cover Feb 20, 1952 to April 30, 1954 and consider a 6 percent annual return or 6 1/2 percent annual return. The panel overruled Examiner Marsh’s ruling on the evidence and delayed action pending Panhandle’s appeal.

Washington Power Commission Panhandle Hastern Pipe Line Kansas City Panhandle Edward Marsh

Clemency sought for three former GIs in murder case

Topeka attorney Elisa Scott will appeal to President Eisenhower to commute the death sentences of Louis M. Sattles James P. Riggins and Cheasine Beverly Jr. to life in prison. The men, serving at Fort Leavenworth, were convicted by a court martial for killing a taxi driver in Waynesville, Missouri. The Power Commission says refunds total about 32 million dollars to 49 utility customers in several states. South Korean pilots begin training in Hymeyt nes tomorrow as announced by the Farnet orces. A Calgary fire at Calgary Municipal Airport destroyed five airplanes.

Topeka Eisenhower Ft. Leonard Wood Elisa Scott Louis M. Sattles Jas. P. Riggins Cheasine Beverly Mission Oliver Waynesville Scott Power Commission Kansas Indiana Souri Ohis Winess Michigan

Ashland Legion Auxiliary Plans Yule Party

Ashland December brief notes the Ashland American Legion Auxiliary naming Mrs. Opal Nichols chair of the Christmas dinner committee with members Mrs. Carroll Richardson Mrs. Charley Cunningham Mrs. Herbert Nichols Mrs. Eldon Zumwalt and Mrs. Emery Bennett The group met with the Legion to discuss date and arrangements They will sell fruit cakes and take a one percent share from sales Poppy sale chaired by Mrs J Wallace Edwards is also planned The Women's Missionary Society held a day meeting for the Lattie Moon foreign missions offering and discussed Pilgrimage to Brazil The article also covers postwar Japanese political shifts with Prime Minister changes and a Kilmer transfer notice involving Cpl Farrell Burnett and Capt Melvin Wilson as well as local real estate moves.

Ashland Opal Nichols Harry B. Pryor American Legion Carrol Richardson Charley Cunningham Herbert Nichols Eldon Zumwalt Emery Bennett Legion Women's Missionary Society of New Salem Brazil Everil Gill, Jr Edwin Mishels Rankin Moffitt Tokyo Howard Martin Nae Ichiro Hatoyama Felilkin Moffitt Insists Edwin Nichols Troy Smith Ister Shigeru Yoshida Ciema Branson Roy Clink Hato W. H. Lewis Yama Wester Broadway Fred Hatoyama Glas Yoshida Farrell Burnett Keesler Rial Fair Force Biloxi Miss U. S Yochi Joe Burnett Ida Japan Camp Kilmer N. J

Jamestown C E S Holds Installation of Officers

Jamestown chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers at its annual ceremony. Mrs John Steiner was installed as worthy matron, with John Steiner as worthy patron and Ed Herndon as associate patron. Other officers named include secretary Mrs Ewing Clay and treasurer Mrs Hubert Gentesch. Attendees included visiting O E S chapters from Jefferson City, California, Prairie Home, New Franklin, Russellville, Eugene and Tipton.

Jamestown Dec Spey Cialj John Steiner Order Ed Herndon Ewing Clay Hubert Gentesch Gay Hail Roy Steiner Ira Deakins Marshal Less Kuhn C. E. Fullrich Warder E. W. Gradsielf Sentinel John Hall Adah Florence Herfurth Ruth J. W. Willia Esther Lorene Gouge Martha Bruce Hampton Electra Helen Taggart John Barton Jefferson City C.D. Puram Steenberg Eétine Tregble Edith Williams Cartersville Jane Jean Lachner Prairie Home Williams Patsy Hampton Grover Snead Cere O.E.8 California I New Franklin Russellville Eugene Tipton

McCarthy Attacks Eisenhower and White House Response

The argument centers on McCarthy accusing Eisenhower of missteps and a bid for blockading Communist China. The White House counters with President Truman’s stance and the China issue while noting a strong anti communist push. Leonard Hartman, 76, dies in a Fletcher County fire near Lawson. He lived alone since his wife’s 1953 death, with a daughter and two sons surviving.

Excelsior Springs Leonard Edward Hartman Lawson Hartman

Ashland Baptist church events and local games

Mrs Lillian Axnold reviews the pilgrimage study book at 7 30 pm on Friday at the Baptist Church refreshments to be served by Mrs Mary Fochis and Mrs Kenneth Nichols. Ashland and Calvary Baptist Church basketball results include Intermediate Ambassadors of Ashland beating Calvary by 2 5 points with listed players. Long note of residents planning winter in Los Angeles. H M Kingsbury dies in Boonville funeral at New Franklin home Thursday afternoon burial Walnut Grove cemeteryBooneville

Lillian Axnold Ashland Baptist Qood Southerry Boone County R l Brotherhood of the Calvaryi Baptist Church of Columbia Royal Ambassadors Ashland Church Calvary Baptist Church Ashland Ambassador Wer Francis White Daie Old Billi Nichols J. P. Nichols Esti Nichols Roger Green da White Allen Dale Nichols Jimmie Phillips H. M. Kingsbury New Franklin Horace M. Kingsbury Howard County Boonville Walnut Grove

Deaths Rites Set For Gelven Seymour and Crain

Obituaries note funeral rites for Henry H Gelven and Katherine Seymour with services at Rich Fountain and Linn parish church. Surviving relatives include children, grandchildren and a great grandchild. Also reported is a $148.88 judgment awarded Ed R Pelgen in a circuit court change of venue case against Walter M Gardner.

Sylvwester Gelven Kirkwood Wilbert Gelven Lina Daugh ‘Ters Margaret Christian St. Louis Elizabeth Parseer Elenora i Bacclesse John Ed R. Pelgen Walter M. Gardner Yeserday Rom Ve Court

Mrs Ora Crain Dies at Home in Jefferson City

Mrs. Ora Seymour Crain, 80, longtime Jefferson City resident, died at her home 713 Ohio St. She had hypertension for two years and had been bedfast for five months. Born November 8, 1874 in Decatur, Missouri, she was the daughter of her parents.

Cale County Jefferson City Ora Seymour Crain Ohio St Lincm Decatur, Mo

Buenos Aires Hits 97 as Heat Wave Bakes Argentina

Buenos Aires and much of the country endured a fifth day of extreme heat with temperatures reaching 97 degrees. A prior day saw a sharp drop to 33, while a water shortage worsened conditions amid the southern hemisphere summer.

Buenos Aires Argentina

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. Ss Whaley Chamber Bond Hymeytnes Farnetorces Calgary Alta Ashland American Legion Auxiliary Mr. and Mirs Lloyd Nichols Cpt Melvin Wilson Keesler Air Force Base Lloyd Wilson Eas Jamestown C.E.S Women's Guild of the Evangelical Church Neinsted Hoy Steiner Oscar Knierim Harvey Derendinger Quentin Haldiman Albert Haldiman Bill Porter Missouri Training School For L. E. Wilde Independence, Kan Roger Wilde e+e Lawrence Spencer Veterans Hospital H. al. Andrews Warrenton G. Lb Schlappach Eleanor Windom Tex Wilbur Schlapbach Windom Church L. T. Sapp, Jr Jimmie Levd Townslays Bakery Gigh St. Dial H. H. Gelven Thomas Katherine Seymour Cole Courty Crain Park Baptist Church T.E.L. Sun- Day School Women's Missionary Union Victoria Order of Eastern Star A. M. , Lunn Osage “County Henry H. Gelven Fulton Stella Johnson J. &. Henderson Pete Aig Elizabeth’ Plass- Tuwers Lewis Smeyer Gelven Krause Will Josephine Riverview jLack Ora Crain Wallan &Schnieders Venetian Blind Co Wy McCarty Pitt Taylor Kentucky OLD Taylor Frankfort América Bond Tre OLD Grand-Dad Distillery CO E. McCarty Dial Caena CP Seviega Madison Dial Walnut and Mccarty Optimist Club American Shoe Store & Thrifty Gredity
Search Courier

Search the Daily Capital News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Daily Capital News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication