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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1971
Page
9
Official 7:00 a.m readings show high and low temperatures with yesterday’s data. Forecasts call for partly cloudy, cold conditions with a chance of light snow, and a warming trend into Tuesday across Missouri and St Louis area river stages and local hospital notices including admissions and a death.
Forrest A Teague Farber and Martha Leota Kraft Vandalia issued at Bowling Green Roger A Beish Vandalia and Mary Frances Gower Vandalia Mrs Lola Hloyd 89 Wymore William Bradley 73 Kristina Lynn Roberts 5 mos
Mrs. John Glenn Sr., 73, dubbed World Mother in 1962 after her astronaut son orbited Earth, died of a heart ailment at home in New Concord Ohio. Pierce Harris, 75, noted Methodist minister and columnist, died Thursday in McDonough Georgia likely of a heart attack. Herman I. Jack Wood, 97, assistant director of Children Inc., shot and killed by a robber outside his Richmond Virginia home.
Harold Vanlandingham reported four chrome rims taken from his car while parked at Mexico Lanes on Highway 64 East Tuesday evening. He notified police at 5 55 p m Thursday. Also Briefs: Judith Kaye Scott sues General Motors and Ted Mottaz Chevrolet for 4000 dollars over a faulty Chevrolet Super Sport purchased July 2 1970. Claims excessive oil consumption and breach of warranty. Probate actions rename executors in two estates with values around 8000 and 1000. Market summaries list Missouri livestock and national stockyard quotes for hogs cattle and lambs.
ATCHISON Kan AP Capt Jim Meyer and Capt Blaine Meyer both earned twin silver bars and are among 60 military personnel at St Benedict College to complete business administration degrees. They married in April 1967 in Reno after a rapid Army reassignment path. Elaine Meyer was finance officer at the reassignment center in Oakland.
Russell Fierge Sr 58 father of Russell Fierge Jr and C H Fierge of Mexico died at St Marys Hospital Quincy MI He lived in Quincy all his life where he was an automobile dealer Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am at Baker Funeral Home Quincy burial in Camp Point IL Survived by 18 grandchildren Gifts to the University of Missouri Columbia totaled 1802862 in 1970, up 28 percent over 1969.
New York stocks rose as prime rate cuts by major banks spurred buying. Dow Jones average stood at 846.80, up 3.49. AP 60-stock average rose to 296.2. oil, chemicals mixed while rails and utilities climbed. Soybeans and grains showed mixed early moves in Chicago trading.
Funeral services for John B Beatty will be at 3 p.m. today at Kentucky Road Christian Church with the minister Don Wortman officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Music by organist Mrs. Michael Walden and vocalist John Smith. Active pallbearers include John Jesse Dewey Sharp Gene Davis Cecil Peterman Raymond Iman and Robert Stites. honorary pallbearers are Eldon Rosenthal Howard Barker Leroy Werner Larry Kimbel Charles Hauke and Gladdon Kettery. Arrangements by Arnold funeral home.
Funeral services for Austin Butler Beshears age 61 are scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia with Rev. Wahl of New London officiating and burial in Vandalia Cemetery. He died Thursday at St Elizabeth's Hospital after a stroke. Pallbearers include James Wasson Bill Cragen Johnny Fike Raymond Outlaw Mac Elzea and A B Beavers.
U S Senator Thomas F Eagleton announced submitting 20 nominees for two vacancies to West Point Annapolis and the Air Force Academy None are from Ledgerland Most nominees come from the St Louis area confirmed by the senator to compete for appointments to the military service academies including two openings to be filled by Eagleton selection.
William Bradley age 73 of Centralia died Thursday in Fulton hospital. Born November 4 1897 in Webster Parish Louisiana he married Margaret Miller in Kansas City in 1929. He retired from railway express and was a member of Centralia First Christian Church. Survived by wife two daughters a son twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren three sisters and a brother. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Fenton Funeral Home with burial at Glendale Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday noon until time of services.
Funeral for 57 year old Mrs Terry Blumer of Columbia was held at Memorial funeral home and burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. She was found dead Sunday night due to heart failure. Survived by sisters Mrs John Williams and Mrs Harold Sheets, brother Bradford Coose, and seven stepchildren. Mexicoans attending included Mr and Mrs Nichols and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bill Nichols.
Funeral services for Kristina Lynn Roberts five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James LeRoy Roberts of Macon will be at 2 p m Sunday at Arnold funeral home Don Wortman pastor of Church will officiate with interment in Hast Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery The infant died at 6 a m today at the Hospital of Osteopathy in Kirksville Born in Kirksville on Aug 8 1970 she leaves parents a sister Lisa Ann and extended family in Macon Mexico and Centralia Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to 8 30 p m Friday and Saturday evenings.
Mrs. Ella M. Blankenship of Vandalia Illinois formerly of Mexicaan will have a morning prayer and scripture service at Precht Pickering funeral home followed by graveside rites at 10 30 a m in Elmwood Cemetery Rev Robert K Collins of First Presbyterian Church will conduct both services The body arrived at noon today and friends may call this afternoon and from 7 to 8 30 p m tonight
Two off duty Detroit patrolmen were shot to death on the Southwest Side after an armed confrontation. Patrolmen Danny Lee Watson, 29, on the force since 1967, and William Wortmann, 24, who joined in 1968, were fatally wounded. Two suspects surrendered after the gunfire and are being questioned.
Conservationists and resort interests block a giant BASF petrochemical complex near Hilton Head Island. Gov. McNair announced BASF will not locate in South Carolina, returning 1500 acres. fight may resume with renewed legal challenges from Hilton Head developers and a black fishermen cooperative.
Carl M. Atkins underwent major surgery at Audrain Medical Center and is recovering satisfactorily.
At city hall the two female police department employees in the TREND SETTERS feature royal blue pant suits with gold buttons lighter blue knit blouses and a silver badge on the lapel drawing favorable notices from people paying parking fines the dispatchers and meter attendant noted.
The New Jersey Department of Higher Education revoked Shelton College in Cape May, led by Dr. Carl McIntire. The board cited substantial academic deficiencies and lack of institutional integrity, barring bachelor degrees after the 1971 academic year. McIntire called the move premiditated murder and planned an appeal.
Jefferson City AP Seven re elected members of the Associated General Contractors of Missouri board of directors will be seated Jan. 19 at the association s 46th annual convention in Kansas City. The board members will serve three year terms. Members include Andrew J. Bass Jr. Columbia president Richardson and Bass Construction. James D. Menefee Sedalia secretary treasurer W J Menefee Construction Co. R F Michel Des Moines senior vice president Ross Construction Co. James T Masters Springfield vice president and general manager Masters Jackson Paving Co. Joss Luhr Columbia IL president Eugene Luhr and Co Columbia HI. WH McCrackin Jr Billis ville president Kirkwood Contractors Inc. Edd Maxwell Overland Park Kan executive vice president Maxwell Bridge Co Inc Columbus Kan.
Ruth Gibson a 22 year old former Kent State student surrendered in Ravenna Ohio on an indictment for second degree riot and malicious destruction of property tied to May violence at Kent State University She accused the system of political prisoner status and said she had not been at Kent since May 4. Bond set at 4000 dollars for felony destruction and 1000 dollars for misdemeanor riot. arraignment delayed for attorney talks.
The Missouri Public Service Commission proposed a general order to curb promotional tactics by electric and gas utilities and affiliates. It bans payments to builders customers and dealers to promote specific energy sources and limits paid educational and merchandising activities unless the commission approves. No public hearing date was set.
All aliens residing in the United States must register their addresses during January. Cards are available at any post office.
Washington AP The government’s EPA announced cancellation of federal registration for all remaining uses of DDT and will conduct a 60 day review starting Jan 18 to decide whether DDT and 2 4 5 T should be suspended as imminent hazards. The decision allows appeals by pesticide companies and outlines a public hearing process with environmentalists farmers manufacturers and consumers参与.
Mexico High School Student Council hosts Frontier Jamboree at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 26. Free advance tickets for students and children from merchants. door sales and council members sell adult tickets. Proceeds fund National Leadership Conference travel and council projects. Acts from Col Buck Cody Frontier Jam boree in Marceline are set with Col Cody Tom Dunbar Honey James Marvin the Magician Cicero the country boy clown and Freckles the talking doll. One jamboree band from Country Gentlemen or Sally Mountain Gang will perform. Mexico’s Charlie Turpin is listed and the Green Sisters may appear.
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