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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
5
TV Today lists Friday schedule with Beany and Cecil and Kuntley Bricklay Report morning blocks. The 9 PM feature is Sail A Crooked Ship, followed by Our Asian War and Tonight Show style entries, with news, weather, and sports roundups interspersed.
Allie C. Plemmons, 79, of Brumley died Thursday at his home. Born December 14, 1887 near Brumley, he was a retired farmer and Brumley Baptist Church member. Surviving are eight sons Curtis Moxie City Washington Wayne Sheridan Crail Chico Cahif Noel Kansas City Darrel Iberia Troy Terry and Jerry, four daughters Bertie Abbott Crocker Norma Jean Schaefer Kansas City Freda Farley Eldon Doris Van Hooser Kansas City, 30 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Brumley Baptist Church, with burial at Hawkins Cemetery. Scrivner Stevinson Funeral Home, Iberia, handling arrangements.
The Weather Bureau reports 0.0 inches precipitation in 24 hours ending noon and heaviest rain on the date in 48 years. Month to date 3.25 inches, normal 1.3. year to date 25.25, normal 40.14. Memorial Airport wind, 7 mph from SSW. Lake of the Ozarks forecast: inflow 0.4 ft, outflow 0.3 ft, storage 0.1 ft. week end stage ~53.31. Osage River at St Thomas ~2 ft on average.
Linn special report states Linus W. Vossen died just before midnight Thursday at his Linn home at age 52. Born August 12, 1914, son of John and Catherine Vossen, he married Janet Bees September 1, 1938, at St George Catholic Church Linn. Survived by two sons Larry of Mount Sterling and Robert in Korea, daughter Patricia at home, three grandchildren, half-brothers Ted Hamberg Linn and Henry Vossen Jefferson City. Member of Catholic Knights of America and Holy Name Society. Funeral arrangements incomplete. body to lie in state at Morton Funeral Home after noon Saturday.
Jefferson City native Mrs. Jewell Emma Linville died Thursday in St. Louis after an automobile collision. She was 65, born February 23, 1901 in Morgan County, daughter of John T. and Emma Williams Harrison, married Edward J. Linville on December 22, 1929, survived by her husband and two sisters, with funeral arrangements by Tanner Funeral Home in Jefferson City.
Two dozen Cricket rockets will be launched next week from White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. Each rocket weighs three pounds and is under four feet long.
The New York market showed mixed moves in late afternoon trading with about 6.7 million shares traded, down from Thursday’s 7.23 million. Disney rose about 0.75, AT&T held at 5.34, and several sectors including motors aircrafts utilities and nonferrous metals edged higher. Wrigley, Fairchild, Ethyl, and Scientific Data posted gains, while Boeing and Douglas rose about one point.
The annual Christmas party for children of VFW Post 1003 members will be held this evening at the post home, 217 E Capitol Ave. Santa Claus will greet youngsters at 6 30 p m and give candy and toys near the big Christmas tree. Post commander John Maessig urged members to bring their children. Teasers note stock prices: Westinghouse General Electric and IBM fell about a point with gains in active trading on the American Stock Exchange.
A five member American Legion committee was named to back the national law and order program. Charles A. Barron of Clarksville Missouri announced the panel and urged all 518 Legion posts in the state to actively participate to restore respect for law and the proper authority amid rising crime and civil disorder.
Former Missouri corrections director Col James D Carter wins a 840,000 damage verdict from a Jefferson City woman who alleged his car was left where prison trusties could access it. The inmate reportedly took Carter's keys. his car then struck the plaintiff's vehicle. Jurors found for Carter while he was in Kansas City at the time.
Mrs. Wilma Virgie Cooper 67 died Thursday at her Glensted home. Born May 8 1899 to Arch and Linda Porter she married Jack Cooper in 1914 who survives along with Doyle Cooper of Chilhowee Mo, four daughters Ger tie Bradshaw Oklahoma City Bonnie Campbell Yvonne Richardson Barbara Sims of Colorado Springs two brothers Bert and Charles Porter Eldon three sisters Edith Carrender Melva Wolf Loma Brown 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral services are 2 p m Sunday at Kidwell Funeral Home Versailles with Rev A Wendell Rass officiating.
Maj. C. Maurice Parker of the Missouri Highway Patrol and Dr. Robert Foster join Carter Tucker, a Kansas City attorney, in a report noted for legal and law enforcement context.
In a Chicago Tribune bridge column, South secures a touch and go three no trump. South overcomes a heart-attack lead from West, uses a careful diamond and club sequence to reach nine tricks, with North providing key entries and finesses to defeat the defense.
List of hospital admissions and births from St Marys and Memorial Hospital. Includes multiple named individuals with addresses, plus births at St Marys Hospital and Memorial Hospital. Court entries note pleas of guilty for driving related offenses and fines, with licenses and bonds.
Crown Finance Corp. of Jefferson City sues Floyd Hopkins Lucynthia Hopkins and Mrs. Renzie Hopkins for 1715.01 on a note. Western Casualty and Surety Co. sues Allen Moeckli for 1500 for damages from the July auto collision. Charles W. Rentschler versus the Warden of Missouri Penitentiary notes a writ of habeas corpus petition denied for lack of relief basis in the submitted exhibits.
A reader thanks Ann Landers for being a daily confidante and forum for public opinion. The admirer notes her blunt style, fairness, and role as counselor to lonely, angry, and curious readers, while Ann responds about handling harsh teenage messages and serving as a substitute whipping girl.
Jack D Adams of 12 Arden s Drive was fined 15 dollars for driving 45 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone at Southwest Boulevard and Stadium Drive on December 3. C G Dudeéenhoeffer of 909 W McCarty St was fined 15 dollars for failing to yield right of way in an accident at Waverly Street and St Mary s Boulevard on December 3. Mary Alice Allen of 708 Walsh St was fined 25 dollars for stealing three articles of children s clothing valued at about 5.97 dollars from Gerbes Supermarket on December 14.
Wayne C Steinmetz of Holts Summit and Mary E Aubuch of Jefferson City filed for a marriage license in Jefferson City. The couple plans a public ceremony pending license approval and clarify residence requirements.
Still time to order photo Christmas cards at Pohljan’s located at 207 E McCaris. Local shop invites customers to choose designs and place orders before holiday deadlines.
Triplet girls were born Thursday at a Hannibal hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. Moore of Shelbina Missouri. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J H Hiatte and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moore of Holts Summit.
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