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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1974

Page

8

Wells Villa Elects Same Board Members

Wells Villa senior housing corporation in Wellsville held its annual meeting in the Christian Church basement. The terms of Peveler KleinSorge Debo expired but all were reelected to three year terms. officers were reelected with Hintz as president and Debo as vice president. Larry Bishop praised Wells Villa as a standout project and noted possible expansion with a new four apartment unit. five people are on the waiting list.

Wellsville Wells Villa Christian Church Raymond ‘Peveler Albert Klein‘Sorge Ralph Debo W. K. Hintz C. W. Gonover Lester Blackshaw Albert Kleinsorge Larry Bishop Troy Bishop Wells- Villa Mississippi F.H. A

Mothers March Planned by Jaycee Wives in Centralia

Jaycee Wives will stage a Mothers March of Dimes drive in Centralia with co chairs Mrs David Dehner and Mrs David Robertson. At a Tuesday meeting in the Dehner home Mrs Richard Cox presided. Jaycee Wives select Mrs James Anderson as chair to help sponsor Casino Night and to plan erecting stones at the base of trees planted for Centralia service men in Jaycee Park. Remaining notes cover NHS officers at Centralia High, weather related cancellations, Add A Member Club activities, Optimist meetings and programs, preschool health talks, and Beta Sigma Phi postponement to January 15.

Centralia David Dehner David Robertson Dehner Richard Cox James Anderson Jaycees Anderson Jaycee Park North Allen Street Jim Berndt Dora Bagley Cox Truman Garrison Paul Stowe Sam Lewis Garrison Mel Vance Centralia Middle School Paris Columbia Don Allen Chamber of Commerce Oran Baley Sturgeon J. Wayne Smith Robert Speers Boy Scouts of America

Pregnant Teachers Sue To Keep Jobs In Kansas City

Two teachers from Liberty Missouri and Kansas City file federal suit against North Kansas City School District policy forcing pregnancy leave. They argue the rule discriminates by denying pay during maternity leave and lacking rehiring guarantees. Norwood teaches reading to retarded children. Siddens leads sixth grade reading and science and heads the science department.

Kansas City North Kansas City Joyce A. Norwood Liberty Karen A. Siddens Norwood Siddens

Judge Lehnen Seeks Fourth Term As Montgomery County Judge

Incumbent D C Lehnen announces reelection to a fourth two year term as first district judge of Montgomery County Wellsville resident. He attended University of Missouri taught in Montgomery City two years and serves as director for District 3 of Missouri Association of Counties Farm Bureau member Wells-Villa director real estate sales Vom and Realty financial secretary United Methodist and Presbyterian boards Married to Peirrie B May with four sons one in U S Navy Puerto Rico and three grandchildren He plans to meet voters countywide before the election seeking fair impartial service.

Wellsville D. C. Lehnen Montgomery County Lehnen Univeristy of Missouri Montgomery City Missouri Missouri Association of Farm Bureau Wells-Villa Corporation Vom and Realty United Methodist and Presbyterian Church Peirrie B. May U.S. Navy Puerto Rico

Marilyn Bell Receives DAR Good Citizen Award

Wellsville high school selects Marilyn Bell for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award, honoring dependability leadership service and patriotism. Cindy Blaue, junior, enters Make It With Wool contest in Joplin January 10 and 11 with coach Emma Whalen and mother. Second quarter ends January 11 with report cards January 18.

Wellsville Marilyn Bell Wellsville-Middletown R-I Marilyn Harold G. Bell Cindy Blaue R-I High School Joplin Cindy Ramada Inn Oklahoma Missouri Emma Whalen Billy Blane

H W Gives 60 Service Awards At Annual Event

Harbison Walker Refractories Vandalia Plant presented 60 service awards on December 20. Awards spanned 10 to 45 years totaling 1,285 years of service, with decorative items also given. Plant manager Merrill Eppelsheimer led the ceremony with Elmer Pugh assisting.

H-W Vandalia Harbison- Walker Refractories Co Dresser Industries, Inc Merrill Eppelsheimer Vandalia Works Elmer Pugh Larry Orr Donald Sprouls Floyd Bontz Warren Baker Earl Brown Tom Valle Lynn Nolan James P. Allen Charles Livers Thomas Gaddie Jessie Martin Donald Lynn Melvin Schuckenbrock Louis Wiser Herbert Hill Charles Spires Norman Erhart Harold Atlen John Hill Martin Christian Lowell Christian Charley Bagley Bill Hays Norbert Grawe Bob McWhirt Fred Wille Hercel Maiden Nate Jones Donald Trower Lloyd Maxwell Walter K. Baker Hugh Smith Lance Jennings Glenn Barr Malcolm Taylor Joe Thorpe Frances Cochran Roy Herring Glenn Myers Joe Runyon Raymond Campbell Thomas Lybarger Leon Orr Allen Packwood Howard Whiteaker Guy Smith Edward Jackson Mac Elzea James McPike Russell Brown Donald Belshe Leon Schwab Vernon Love John Christian Celesta English Marvin Hunt

Ragsdales Win Nursing Home Operation Contract

At a county court meeting Mr and Mrs Bennie Ragsdale signed to operate Pleasant View Rest Home until September 1974 when license expires The county owned facility has been privately run by the Ragsdales for five years Revenue sharing check to county totaled 27837 Four new admissions to Monroe Manor include Myrtle Waller Maude Herrin Dennis Kelly Reba Remley Activities include group exercise and games Esther Gray celebrated 70th birthday on Jan 6 Several club meetings noted Jaycee Wives and Extension groups met Delmer Smith admitted to University Medical Center and ambulances transported patients to Audrain Medical Center and St Elizabeth Hospital

Paris Bennie Ragsdale Pleasant View Rest Home Ragsdales Monroe Manor Myrtle Waller Maude Herrin Dennis Kelly Reba Remley John V. Vanlandingham Delmer Smith University Medical Center Columbia Agnew Leta Booth Audrain Medical Center Mexico William T. Waller St. Elizabeth Hospital Hannibal

Chance Co Gives Award For 20 Years

CENTRALIA Clyde Linhardt aged 17 Mayes Meadows Centralia earned a 20 year service award at A B Chance Company last week. Five other employees received awards for 6 to 15 years. Linhardt is a unit forecaster in materials. Fifteen year pins went to Jack Davenport Route 4 Centralia senior plastics technician and Bennie Bradley Clark a forklift operator. Konlad Beard 714 South Rollins Centralia senior project engineer earned a 10 year award. Five year pins were awarded to Mrs. Robert Mary Jane Jennings Route 1 Centralia inventory analyst and Donald A. Jones Thompson a heavy press operator.

Centralia Clyde Linhardt Mayes Meadows A. B. Chance Company Linhardt Jack Davenport Route 4 Bennie Bradley Clark East Street Konlad Beard South Rollins Central

County Gas Tax Share May Decline in Audrain County

Audrain County received 1973 gas tax payments totaling 192735.36 with monthly distributions starting October under a new law. Early payments included 72855.51 and 95010.36, then monthly sums of 9047.14 7974.82 and 8547.53. Callaway received 178660 from accumulation payments amid the state tax system.

Audrain Glenn M. Barnes James Spraching Callaway

Gilmore Named PSC Secretary in Missouri Shakeup

Robert L. Gilmore was appointed secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission replacing Sam L. Manley who resigned at the board's request. Acting secretary Wanda L. Tipton will remain assistant secretary for transportation.

Jefferson City, Mo Robert L. Gilmore Missouri Public Service Commission Gilmore Sam L. Manley PSC James Mauze Wanda L. Tipton Transportation

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