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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1972

Page

5

Calvary and Main Street Bring Good Friday Sermon

In Wellsville Grace Lutheran pastor Rev Dale Banke led a Good Friday service at the Christian Church noting the near city location of Calvary and the cross. The service featured clergy from several churches, with readings, prayers, organ music, and a soloist as Wellsville Ministerial Alliance sponsors. A fire department call to Ardco Finishing Plant occurred Friday morning amid a blaze believed to be under investigation.

F. A. Zimmann Wellsville Dale Banke Grace Lutheran Church Calvary Main Street The Christian Church David Fulbright Quenten Boyd Baptist Church Clarence Smith United Methodist-Presbyterian Church W. K. Hintz Frank McMurtry A. W. Freyer Wellsville Ministerial Alliance Ardco Raymond Norris Wellsville United Methodist

Farber Cub Scouts Pack 37 Pack Night Highlights

The Farber Cub Scouts Pack 37 met at the Community Building with about 60 in attendance. Webelos led the flag ceremony with Jeff Ellis and Jeff Terry as flag bearers and Mike Gosnell and Scott Allen as color guard. Badges were awarded to Jeff Ellis and others for achievements. Terry Crow becomes Webelo Den leader. Also covered are Easter events, baptism of Scott Wesley Peterson by Rev. Clarence Smith, and a schedule of coming events from April 3 to 9.

Farber Cub Scouts Webelos Jeff Ellis Jeff Terry Mike Gosnell Scott Allen Charlie Bill Crow Circus World Forrester Jim Pease Todd Keller Dwain Francis Terry Crow Joel Hassien David Crow Kenneth Shaw Webelo Den 1 Den 3 Den Cubs Dale Keller

Jonesburg Election Faces Three-Way Races

In Jonesburg last minute filings sharpen a hot city election. Mayor Edgar Shelton seeks re election against former mayor Jack Sutor and Adrian Schaefer while 14 candidates seek five offices. Emma Cuno and Golda Havener vie for collector. West Ward candidates are George Woods Rosalee Kobusch and Ronald Knudsen. East Ward two year term contenders are F T Ball George Engel and Leroy Meyer and one year term candidates Archie Skillman Kenneth Schwartz.

Edgar Shelton Jack Sutor Adrian Schaefer Jonesburg Shelton Emma Cuno Golda Havener West Ward

Stephens College Singers to perform at Centralia meeting

Centralia Kiwanis will host a joint April 6 meeting with Centralia Rotary featuring Stephens College College Sing, after the group sang in Washington for President Nixon. Also noted: Easter services at United Methodist Church and the Centralia high school all sports banquet hosted by Kiwanis and Jaycees.

Centralia Centralia Kiwanis Glenn E. Scott State Chamber of Commerce Gene Sigman Scott Centralia Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Stephens College College Washington, D.C Nixon White House Anselmi M.C Scott Schawl Kiwanis Youth Services Committee Kiwanis Club Centralia Jaycees Palmer & Ellis Prenger IGA St. Louis Robert L Bob) Barnes St. Louis Globe- Democrat Globe- Democrat Burnes University of Missouri

Montgomery Mayor Race Shaping Up

Montgomery City races draft a hot contest with incumbent Mayor Bill Niedergerke facing challenger Dale Smith. Langley runs unopposed for Ward II alderman but faces a strong write-in bid from Kern Etter who missed filing. Opposition surrounds other races.

Montgomery City Bill Niedergerke Dale Smith Niedergerke Smith Lee Langley Kern Etter

Paris High announces resignations and spring activities

Paris schools report two high school teachers resigning Mrs Melba Dickson English for 25 years and Miss Fran Belt Girls Physical Education and speech teacher. Several vacancies follow earlier resignations. District plans sign-on deadline Tuesday for remaining staff. District music Contests set for April 7 at Mexico High School with Elsie Gerster as accompanist and performers including Mitts Terrell Ball Hildlebrant Unterbrink Kinder Morgan. Senior Play tryouts next week for The Boarding House Reach with show slated April 27. Paris Rotary Club installs new officers led by Carroll Blackwell as president and Dr Robert Warbritton as vice president with board members Blackwell Gerster Harris Tanzey and Warbritton. Rev David Fischer retires from presidency and joins the board.

Paris H. A. Sadler Melba Dickson Fran Belt Dickson Belt David Wiard Elaine Tonsor Mary Long Mexico High School Elsie Gerster Janeen Mitts Vanessa Levings Joyce Ball Kathleen Roegge Suzanna Terrell Caral Hildlebrant Steve Gilbert Gail Raines Suzanne Terrell Annette Unterbrink Beverly Kinder Tracy Morgan Paris Rotary Club Carroll Blackwell Robert Warbritton Paul Gerster H. Grady Warren Blackwell Gerster Roger Harris Danny Tanzey Warbritton David Fischer

Special Course on Care of Ill Completes in Vandalia

Thirty three people completed an eight week course on the care and transportation of the sick and injured in Vandalia, sponsored by the Tri County Vanguard Rescue Squad with University of Missouri Medical Center instructors. Names of graduates and a hospital patient update are listed, plus meetings and trips of local families and boosters group events.

Paul Clithero Vandalia Tri- County Vanguard Rescue Squad Highway Safety Program University of Missouri Medical Center of Columbia Don St. Clair Marvin Hunt Leslie Hudson George Johnson Althea St. Clair Patsy Blackburn Lavonne Jones Richard Jones Shermar Overton, Jr Dean Learish Robert Dunn Charles Trabue Charles Forgy Tom Blevins Bill Diamond John Maple Bot Force Gary Williams Wallace Thurman Marty Nation Jerry Cragen Don ‘Foover Neal Rosentengel Bill Dempsey Larry Wheeler Dennis Atkinson Bob McWhirt Gary Cole Jim Williams Carl Smith James Blackburn Ronald Walton David Jones Bill Ansell

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