Vandalia Merchants Give Money to Their Customers
The Vandalia Merchants Association held its final drawing of the year on December 19 with winners L. C. Strayhorn $25, Mrs. Robert McCollum $20, Mrs. Pat Hillebrand $15, and $5 prizes to John Castleman Frances Anderson and Eugene Bentz. A busy scene on the street accompanied community events including toy donations by the First Christian Church, visits by locals, and several birth and family notices.
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Vandalia
Vandalia Merchants Association
L. C. Strayhorn
Robert’ McCollum
Pat Hillebrand
John Castleman
Frances Anderson
Eugene Bentz
Thestreets
David Forgy
Leo Rayfield
Troy
Young Womens
First Christian Church
Tri-County Nursing Home
Berniece Branstetter Yellowstone
Farber
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Brooks Branstetter
Larry Hartman
Philippines
Glen Cochran
McKinleyville
California
Elmer Cochran
Ogle Rutherford
Walden Herron
Stanley Horton
Edna Gibbs
Bowling Green
Rosie Chasteen
Sue Hatcher
Woodrow Wells
Mr. Wells
Sydenstricker
Archie Holt
Estill Sydenstricker
Harrisonville
J. W. Hopke
James Earl
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Steve
Chase Manhattan Bank lowers prime rate to 6 percent
New York AP Chase Manhattan Bank reduced its prime rate to 6 percent from 7 percent citing declining market rates and moderate loan demand over the past four weeks. The bank had earlier cut the rate from 7.44 to 7 percent four weeks ago for its top borrowers.
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New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase
Living Nativity At Wellsville Charitable Pageant
Wellsville hosts a Living Nativity in Reed Park with church groups enacting the Christmas story over two nights. Frank McMurtry chaired the event organized by the Ministerial Alliance, featuring angels shepherds wisemen and a carolers group plus a music team led by Mrs. Barney Fisher. Dozens of participants and borrowed animals brought the scene to life as communities gathered to view the performances each evening.
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F. A. Zimmat
Wellsville
Sotie
Reed Park
Christ Child
Barney Fisher
Grace, Lutheran Church
Frank McMurtry
Ministerial Alliance of
Angels
Dave Benskin
Price Davis
Fred Gastler
Babbette Trisler
W. H. McClain
Bob Morris
Mary
Joseph
Clarence Deichman
Mike Shire
William McDowell
Don Burwell
Gerald Guibor
James Spires
Shepherds
Don Hoenig
Greg Presley
Randy Erb
Dave Fulbright
Marvin Flynn
Lester Blackshaw
Mose
Wilson
Russell
Ben Fort
W. M. Deichman
Roger Scott
Calvin Bishop
James Ganaway
Elwood Kemp
William McClain
Donald Poole
Mike Anderson
W. K. Hintz
Co.w. Conover
Robert Whitehead
Burton Smith
Glenn Freyer
C. W. Conover
Christiana Briscoe
Cindy Briscoe
Marion Burts
Russell Sheets
Ricky Cash
Cathy Sheets
Connie Cash
Merle McCurdy
Robert McCurdy
Sammy Tarrants
Danny Tarrants
Linda McClain
Vicki
Five Area Boys Named to Linn Honor Roll and Dean's List
Five area youths received academic recognition at Linn Technical College. Linn C Forrest Brown of Auxvasse earned Dean's List for the semester, majoring in auto mechanics technology and planning to graduate May 1971. Others—Larry Nichols and John Elder of Laddonia, Harold Dudley of Martinsburg, and Bryan Zweifel of New Florence—were named to the honor roll or auto mechanics and drafting tracks with May 1972 graduation outlook.
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Te Technical College
Linn. C. Forrest Brown
Thomas Birch Brown
Auxvasse
Larry Nichols
Goldie Nichols
Laddonia
John Elder
Gladys Elder
Harold Dudley
Robert L. Dudley
Martinsburg
Linn
Bryan Zweifel
Virgil Zweifel
New Florence
Crash Kills Troy Officer
Troy police man William A. Bowlsby 27 was killed when his car ran off a curve on Missouri Route 147 four miles east of Troy in Lincoln County. Troy lies about 45 miles northwest of St. Louis.
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Troy
William A. Bowlsby
Highway Patrol
Lincoln County
St. Louis
Salem Church Pastor Opens 21st Service Year
PARIS The Rev. Raymond Roberson of Columbia began his 21st year as pastor of the Salem Baptist Church. He preached in the morning after Sunday School and led a Christmas program with readers and singers. The Lottie Moon Christmas offering reached 200 dollars for foreign missions. Local families hosted a Christmas carry in dinner and a town class raised about 20 dollars for Monroe County Welfare to buy Christmas meals. Also reported are local court fines for driving while intoxicated speeding and license suspension with penalties.
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Paris
Raymond Roberson
Columbia
Salem Baptist Church
Roberson
David Roberson
Robert Mattingly
Judy Painter
Patty Roberson
Kathy Jean Hall
Karen Hall
Debbie Hayhurst
Jack Orton
Lottie Moon
Paul T. James
Fred Heltmeyer
West Marion Street
John Warren
Howard Warren
Debbie
Richard
Frank Sheerman
Linda
Diane
Jesse Stockton
Mike
Homer Gray
Judy
Dottie
Carlisle Gray
Harlan Gray
Gene Peterson
Madison
Paris Christian Church
Monroe County Welfare Office
Frank W. Rowland
Moberly
James Edward Ricker fined for careless driving in Mexico
Edward Ricker James of Shelbina was fined 10 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner by failure to keep his vehicle under control. Mr and Mrs Lori James hosted Co op Service Company and Farr Bureau Office personnel at a carry in supper Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Buie and son, Mr and Mrs Eugene Miller and daughter, Mr and Mrs B T Daseon, and Mr and Mrs Russell.
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Russell
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Montgomery City
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Teresa
Gaile
Jan Maxwell
Eddie Morris
Valerie
Damon Pabst
Dianne Bontz
Van-Far High School
Bert Cowley
Santa
Harry Graham
Real Estate Insurance
Middletown
Holiday Greetings
Larry’s Market
Missouri
Swearingen
Salem Church
Mary Beth Mitchell
Edwin Clarence Scott
Kansas City
Mark Oliver Wehlewald
Mexico
Kenneth Loyd Harrison
Holliday
McKnight Tire Co
Wellsville, Mo
Chandler
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N. Sturgeon
Christmas
Aren's Wellsville, Mo
Gamble Paint & Glass
Bank of Middletown
Middletown, Mo
Jonesburg Nursing Home
Gladys Rogers
Ach
Ayeaier Tarawb
Montgomery County Bank
Montgomery City, Missouri
Howard. Myers
Ed. McCordy
James Spurling
IGA
Erry
Aristmas
Gatch Company
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