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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1977
Page
1
The forecast calls for partly sunny skies and colder temperatures with highs near 30 to 40 degrees and lows in the teens. Increasing clouds Sunday with a chance of rain or snow Tuesday, as extended outlook shows warming by midweek.
Admissions list includes Danielle Johnson Roy Moser Reginald Mudd Thomas Wilson Julie Eckley William Pool and many others from Mexico Montgomery City Sturgeon Vandalia Centralia and more. Births noted a daughter to Jay Bazz Beshears Vandalia and a son to Billy Chamness Route 1 Mexico while several dismissals are listed. Death row includes John Wesley Sweitzer Mary Ward Bowler Esther Grabenateln.
No summons issued after a Friday 10 30 a.m. crash with Walter Hays and Brian Snell causing minor to moderate damage to three vehicles including a parked car. A theft report notes two collie pups and dog food taken from Steve Long's property. A second crash on East Liberty Street involved Ruth Byram and Minnie Caldwell with minor damage. A petition seeks dissolution of Katheryn Ann Meissert and John R Meissert.
Over the counter bids ranged from 16 to 30 percent with Mercantiles at 30 bid and 3054 asked. NYSE closes list Robbie Brooks 3 percent and Combustion Eng 40 percent among others while Dow Jones Friday settles at 947.89. Cash grain features soybeans 7.02, wheat 2.48, corn 2.40 with milo 3.55 per MFA and nearby wheat at 2.49, corn 2.38, milo 3.50 per Fowles Grain Co.
Butler Missouri AP reports the parents of a boy linked to a tobacco eating incident at Hume last fall were jailed. William Adkins faced a $2,500 bond for a bad check over $100 and faced arraignment on February 22. Katherine Adkins had probation revoked after a Wednesday ruling.
Michelle Nicole Stephens, eighth pounds five ounces, born Wednesday at 12 10 PM in St Josephs Hospital St Charles to Michelle N Stephens and Dean Stephens. Grandparents Buford Hendricks New Florence and Elaine Gall Hendricks St Louis. Police officer father linked to case on underage driving. Adkins probation tied to bad checks case. Local sheriffs identify 14 year old Bill Adkins as the teen involved in a tobacco punishment incident.
Services for Ada F. Smith, 81, of Allen Nursing Home, were held at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Admire officiating. Pallbearers listed. burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Also notes ACLU to handle a boy's court case and Veterans group meeting changes with meals planned at Senior Citizens Center.
The Missouri Supreme Court reviews the state capital punishment statute to see if it mirrors Louisiana and North Carolina laws ruled unconstitutional. The hearing covered issues of trial versus sentencing hearings and the lack of mitigating evidence consideration, with attorney Edward Stratemeier arguing against the statute on behalf of Billy E. Duren.
Chauncy M. Johnson Sr. age 74 of 403 N Western Street died Thursday morning at his home. He lived in Mexico since 1941 and worked for AP Green Refractories 20 years and at Precht Pickering Funeral Home. Rites were held this afternoon at Precht Pickering Funeral Home with Rev Thomas Adams officiating. pallbearers named from Quincy Lavelle and Mexico.
Services for Robert Evans Jr. 9 will be held today at 3 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Darrel Hansen officiating and Mrs. John Willer on organ. Pallbearers are Larry Woods Vernon Schneider Alan Davidson and Earl Benns. Burial follows at East Lawn Memorial Park. He died Thursday at University Medical Center in Columbia after a monthlong leukemia illness. He was the son of Mrs. Robert Evans of 701 E Bolivar and Robert Evans of New York.
Services for Stella Hamilton 82 of 404 Rawlings were held at St. Luke's Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Hayes officiating. Organist Mrs C A Trotter and pallbearers Leo Palmer George Woolery Cecil Vanes James Redmond Ben Williams Every Burton assisted. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery under Arnold Funeral Home arrangements.
Mrs. Fred E. Grabenstein 67 of Montgomery City died at 4 55 am today at Audrain Medical Center where she had been a patient since Friday She was born March 18 1909 in Montgomery County daughter of Mr and Mrs Stuck She married Fred Grabenstein March 14 1963 in Hermann and is survived by Montgomery County residents A brother preceded her in death Funeral services are Monday with visitation Sunday at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville Burial will be in Middletown
Mrs Mary Ward Bowler 94 of Perry died Friday at Twain Haven Nursing Home Perry Funeral services Sunday 2 pm Perry Christian Church with Rev Behan of Hannibal officiating Burial at Lick Creek Cemetery Perry She was born Nov 12 1862 in Perry to AF and Josephine Fagan Ward She married Oliver D Bowler in 1904 and he died earlier She leaves two sons Joe of Redington Beach Florida and Bryan of Mill Valley California two daughters in law many cousins two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral home arrangements with Wilkey Funeral Home Perry Assistants today 5 to 8 pm She was active in Perry Christian Church Wednesday Club DAR and church choir.
Mr and Mrs Jay Bazz Beshears of Vandalia announce the birth of daughter Anne Elizabeth Beshears, born Friday at 1 33 p.m. weighing seven pounds 13 ounces at Audrain Medical Center. Father employed by Harbison-Walker Refractories in Vandalia.
Four Centralia area youths were arrested on charges tied to stealing eight cattle from L.W. Angell farm off Highway 22 between November 21 and 22. Cattle valued at unknown amount were traced to Central Missouri Livestock Auction Center. Ring members James Gibbs and Gibby James were later nabbed trying to cash a sale check at Commerce Bank. Six suspects released on bonds.
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