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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1975

Page

9

Weather Roundup and Local Hospital Admissions

Ledger updates show increasing cloudiness and milder temperatures tonight with a low near 20, then a Tuesday high around 40 to 45. Missouri and Lake forecasts note little precipitation midweek. river and lake levels list several sites with above or below normal levels. Audrain Medical Center reports numerous admissions and births in recent hours, with several patients named and two newborns recorded.

Missouri Lakes Kansas City Lake of the Ozarks Pomme de Terre Blockton Bull Shoals Table Rock Beaver ST. Louis Kansas City Cape Girardeau Quincy

Deaths and public notices from Missouri counties

Died: William Robert Young 65 Vandalia at 11:25 am Sunday Died: Finnkaan H. Schofield 76 Stoutsville at 5:15 p m Saturday Died: Herbert Hassler 75 Mexico at 12:50 p m Saturday Died: Mayme Sharp 84 Perry at 8:25 am Sunday A tribute received in memory of Alfred Schopp. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS At Columbia James Priatt and Joanne Elcock Jerald Malvern Pool and Peggy Sue Sapp Public Safety Report Russell T. Martin 1311 Pine Lawn issued summonses for DWI and hit and run. Mary Frieden issued summons for failure to keep proper lookout. Highway Patrol reports three weekend accidents in Audrain County. Magistrate and Circuit Court actions including illegal passing and marijuana forfeiture. Missouri Livestock Market Center notes hogs, cattle, sheep prices and National Stockyards estimates.

Lawrence F. Begeman New Florence John A. Acton Lee Talley Paris Herbert C. Coil Norbert Kempf Charles W. Reynolds James S. Myhren Anna Goodman Montgomery City Kevin J. Evans Center Candie J. Rinker Laddonia Bill Vaughn Fulton Ivan W. Worsham Wellsville Lewis Penn Dallas Davis Auxvasse Gena L. Malnix Thompson William Robert Young Vandalia Fankiin H. Schofield Stoutsville Herbert Hassler Mexico Mayme Sharp Perry Alfred Schopp Joshua H. Schofield Winnie Lee Righter Hugh Miller Columbia James Priatt Joanne Ranee Elcock Centralia Jerald Malvern Russell T. Martin Pine Lawn Martin Edward Lewis Cole Jefferson City S. Clark W. Liberty Streets Mary F. Frieden S. Washington Frieden Ruth A. Baese Cardinal Bolivar Calhoun Audrain John D. Smallwood Janie L. Jones Hannibal Highway 54 Kenneth G. Jurgesmeyer Richard E. Daughenbaugh Highway 15 Jurgesmeyer Daughenbaugh

Market retreat amid government plans and profits fade

New York AP reports profit taking and uncertainty over pending government plans to curb the recession sent the stock market lower. The noon Dow fell 4.53 to 640.10 as losers outpaced gainers on the NYSE. Analysts say retrenchment may follow as investors weigh Washington measures and the economy. Consolidated Oil and Gas led Amex volume, rising 5 to 634.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Washington Consolidated Oil & Gas Amex

Mrs. E Wayne Brown Burial In California

Mrs E Wayne Brown died unexpectedly while visiting relatives in Thousand Oaks California. Funeral services were held in Vacaville California attended by Ralph Brown and other relatives including Mrs Fred Sumpter and Bessie Whitehouse. She was wife of E Wayne Brown formerly of Mexico and sister in law of Ralph Brown.

Ralph Brown Vacaville Calif E. Wayne Brown

Audrain Ballots For Extension Vote Mailed Out

Audrain County voters are mailed ballots for University of Missouri Extension Council and 4H Foundation Board seats. Registration not required. return by Jan. 29. Ballot locations listed in Mexico with IGA, banks and a University Extension Center contact. several district nominees named.

University of Missouri Extension Council Audrain County Charles G. Wilson Audrain 4H Foundation Extension Council 4H Foundation Route D Mexico Wilson University Extension Center Courthouse Jay’s Iga Smiley's Iga Hoffman's IGA 1St National Bank and Commerce Bank Saling & Wilson Elmer Martin Elmer Kollman Salt River South Fork Lewis Wilson Jr Henry Finck Prairie, Linn and Loutre Louis Smithey Cuivie Paul E. Gallaway Franklin Leadley Herman Wright Don Nichols City of Mexico Quinnie Benton C. A. Trotter Morris T. Crews Charles Peck 4-H Foundation C. E. Williams Lindell Davenport Loutre Township Bob Fort Liborius Ahrens Prairie Township Dan Botts Ron Ardell Linn Township William Fairchild Jerome Johnson John Maxwell

Cincinnati City Manager Turner Resigns for Federated Post

E Robert Turner longtime Cincinnati city manager since 1972 resigns his 46000 a year post to join Federated Department Stores as a vice president reportedly doubling his salary. Turner age 48 previously led Brookfield Missouri 1953 55 and held roles in Springfield Boulder Coro Burbank and Southeast Michigan Council of Government before Cincinnati.

Cincinnati E. Robert Turner Federated Department Stores Turner Brookfield, Mo Springfield Ore Boulder

Bradley Rites Held for Centralia Youth 16

Steven Dane Bradley 16 of Centralia died Saturday from head injuries after a Friday night car train collision on East Street. Rites were held at Meadow and Son Funeral Home with Rev. G A Galloway officiating. Burial in Mount Horeb Cemetery, Sturgeon, with pallbearers Ray Beasley Carl Campbell Gus Dawson Mike Forsee Mike Kessler Jim Ogle Keith Ridgway Donald Sigman. Bradley survived by parents James P and Lorene Brooks Bradley Jr of Route 1 Sturgeon, three brothers, two sisters, and grandparents. A joint fund was started to cover funeral and medical expenses, contributions sent to Wayne Fenton at Boone County Bank.

Centralia Steven Dane Bradley Meadow and Son Funeral Home G.A. Galloway United Methodist Church Sturgeon Mount Horeb Cemetery Ray Beasley Carl Campbell Gus Dawson Mike Forsee Mike Kessler Jim Ogle Keith Ridgway Donald Sigman Mike Dawson Johnnie Douglass Rob Rosenfelder Darrel Tidball Bradley Larry J. Goodman Norfolk and Western East Street Goodman University Medical Center Columbia Bradley Centralia High School Randolph County James P Me Lorene Brooks Bradley Jr Route 1 Derrick el Paso Tex Jimmy Allen Melinda Kirksville Wyetta James P. Bradley Cecil Brooks A.B Brooks Wayne Fenton Boone County Bank

Deaths Wm Thomas Harrison Dies At Sturgeon

William Thomas Harrison 69 of Sturgeon died 4:30 am Sunday at home after ill health. Retired farmer, he will be buried Walnut Grove Cemetery after 3:30 pm Tuesday services at Agnew Funeral Home. Born April 24 1905 in Monroe County, he married Lavinia Beamer in 1928. Survived by two sons Kenneth L. and William M. plus siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. preceded in death by a brother.

Paris William Thomas Harrison Sturgeon Agnew Funeral Home Walnut Grove Mr. Harrison Monroe County John W Katie Simon Harrison Lavinia Beamer

Mrs Winnie Righter Dies At 85 In Centralia

Mrs Winnie Lee Righter aged 85 of Centralia died Sunday night at Sherwood Arms Nursing Home where she had lived four years. Services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Meadow and Son Funeral Chapel with Rev Ivan Donaldson officiating. Burial in Centralia. Survived by two sons, Johnny and Jeff. two daughters, Ninnie Collens and Ona Belle Bates. siblings Leona and Grace Foreman. 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. She was born Aug 27, 1889 in Monroe County and was a member of Maple Grove Methodist Church and its UMW.

Centralia Winnie Lee Righter Sherwood Arms Meadow and Son Ivan Donaldson Maple Grove Methodist Church Righter Monroe County Peter Ellis Maggie Ninna Tull Foreman Joseph Jackson Righter Johnny Righter Kansas City Jeff Righter Lee's Summit Russell Ninnie Jane) Collens Thompson Ona Belle Bates San Diego Calif Leona Grace Foreman Maple Grove

Mrs Mayme Sharp Rites To Be Tuesday

Obituary for Mrs Mayme M Sharp 84 Perry, died Sunday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after 12 days illness. Born Feb 26 1890 Monroe County daughter of Joseph and Kate Hale. Married Feb 2 1910 Edward W Sharp. he died 1971. Survived by three daughters six grandchildren and brother W E Hale. Funeral service Tuesday 2 pm Wilkey Funeral Home Perry with burial in Lick Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Mrs Sharp member of Perry Presbyterian.

Perry Mayme M. Sharp Wilkey Funeral Home Gordon Campbell Lick Creek Lewil Alry Lloyd Jack English Gordon Kerr Tom Hurley Willie Tredway W.E. Hale Laddonia Sharp Perry Presbyterian Church

John S Miller Rites Held Today

Funeral services for John S. Miller were held this afternoon at the Fenton Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Donald Mattson. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery with pallbearers Leroy Wilkerson Lawrence Hackman Jim Haskamp George Brucks Albert Himmelberg and Lewis Stapp all from Glasgow.

Centralia John S. Miller Fenton Funeral Home Donald Mattson Elmwood Cemetery Leroy Wilkerson Lawrence Hackman Jim Haskamp George Brucks Albert Himmelberg Lewis Stapp Glasgow

Comer Brother Dies in Arkansas Funeral Planned

Arnold Comer died Saturday in Siloam Springs Arkansas. He was brother of Oscar Comer of 1510 North Washington Street and Joe Comer of Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Comer left for Siloam Springs to attend the funeral.

Arnold Comer Oscar Comer N. Washington St Siloam Springs Ark

J H Schofield Rites Tuesday In Paris

Joshua Henry Schofield 74 of Stoutsville died 5 15 pm Saturday Audrain Medical Center Mexico after years of ill health. Funeral 1 30 pm Tuesday Agnew Funeral Home Paris Rev Walter J Clark officiating burial in Stoutsville Cemetery. Born Sept 14 1890 in Shelby County he married Della Gaston Oct 20 1913 in Paris. Survived by wife, a son Ernest Ray Schofield Benton City, a daughter Beulah Alverson Columbia, 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was a retired farmer.

Paris Joshua Henry Schofield Stoutsville Audrain Medical Center Mexico Agnew Funeral Home Walter J. Clark Schofield Shelby County The Baptist Church Della Gaston Ernest Ray Schofield Benton City Sidney Beulah) Alverson Columbia

William R Young of Vandalia Dies

William Robert Young 65 of Vandalia died at 11 15 p m Sunday in Mexico after a long illness Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Vandalia Methodist Church Rev James Halt to officiate Burial in Vandalia Cemetery Visitation at Waters Funeral Home till services He born June 26 1909 in Warren County to Fred and Bertha Hadesell Young Married Nellie Mae Maxwell March 19 1938 She survives Retired July after 35 years at Harbison Walker Refractories Co Other survivors include daughter Doris Statler son Howard Blane Young stepdaughter Georgie Branstetter of Laddonia three grandchildren two sisters Freda Porter and Bill Melvin both of Illinois brothers Harold Walter and Arthur all of Illinois

Vandalia William Robert Young Audrain Medical Center Mexico Vandalia Methodist Church James Halt Vandalia Cemetery Waters Funeral Home Warren County Fred Bertha Hadesell Young Nellie Mae Maxwell Methodist Church Young Harbison-Walker Refractories Co Doris Statler Howard Blane Young Georgie Branstetter Laddonia Freda Porter Ilinois Bill Melvin Harold Illinois Walter Florida Arthur

Mrs Henry Buente Services Today at St John’s Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Buente were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev Richard Wohlers officiating. Graveside rites at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Harvester were planned for 2:30 p.m. Pallbearers included James Bruns Walter Ehlmann Homer Brandenburg James Wright J D Isgrig and Otto Niederschulte. Arrangements by Precht Pickering Funeral Home.

Henry Buente St. John’s Lutheran Church Richard Wohlers Zion Lutheran Cemetery Harvester Edith Greenberg James Bruns Walter Ehlmann Homer Brandenburg James Wright J.D. Isgrig Otto Niederschulte Precht-Pickering Funeral Home

Bond To Appear On Griffin Show

Governor Christopher Bond will fly to Hollywood for the taping of the Merv Griffin show. A spokesman said the topic was not yet known and that Bond would return the same day. Several other state governors will attend, with the final lineup pending. The program airs about a week after the taping.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond Hollywood Calif Merv Griffin Missouri

Ike's WAC London Driver Dies Of Cancer

Kay Summersby Morgan, former driver for General Eisenhower in London during World War II, died of cancer at Southampton Hospital in her late 60s. She lived on Park Avenue, Manhattan, and had recently rented a cottage in Southampton. Her wartime service saw her become a lieutenant in the American Women's Army Corps. Her memoirs appeared in Look in 1948 and later as a book.

Southampton N.Y Kay Summersby Morgan Dwight D. Eisenhower London Southampton Hospital Truman Merle Miller Harry Vaughan Marshall Eisenhower American Women's Army Corps Look Magazine

McCone And Helms Called in CIA Probe

Washington AP reports former intelligence chief John A. McCone testified before the Rockefeller Commission as it resumes its probe into CIA domestic spying. Ambassador Richard M. Helms is expected to appear later, with Patrick Coyne providing background on intelligence operations. Colby, CIA director, cited two domestic operations during McCone's tenure.

Washington John A. McCone Rockefeller’ Commission Blue Ribbon CIA Richard M. Helms Nelson Rockefeller Patrick Coyne Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board Rockefeller Coyne House Judiciary Committee Helms U.S Iran Rockefeller Commission David W. Belin Commission Senate William E. Colby McCone

Benton, famed muralist, dies at 84 in Missouri

Thomas Hart Benton, legendary muralist and long time Missouri resident, died Sunday night leaving a legacy spanning the statehouse mural to works in New York and Missouri collections. He had strong ties to Harry S. Truman and taught in New York and at Martha’s Vineyard. Memorials planned in Martha’s Vineyard and services set for Wednesday in Missouri.

America Neosho Joplin Missouri Chicago Paris Clemente Orozco New School For Social Research New York Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Bentons Benton Harry S. Truman Truman Trumans Independence Stine and McClure George Caleb Bingham Bingham

Auto Makers Have 228000 On Layoffs In 1975 Slump

AP report notes 228000 workers laid off as 16 month auto market slump deepens. GM closes plants in Leeds North Tarrytown and Pontiac, Ford shutters Wixom Lorain San Jose and five more plants. Chrysler runs plants in Hamtramck Newark St. Louis while cutting 13,750 temp workers.

Detroit American Motors General Motors Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp Ford Chrysler Leeds North Tarrytown N.Y South Gate Calif GMC Truck & Coach Pontiac Mich Wixom Lorain Ohio San Jose Hamtramck Newark Del St. Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Audrain Medical Center Today C. H. Nichols James M. Foster Glenn A. McFarling Sterling D. Parrott David L. Kuda S. Ford Stotler Vernon B. Marietta Marvin E. Adams Winston Reed Michael E. Maddox Aubrey B. Haley Carl Wilson Scott Gee Robert Breid Pearl B. Logan Virgil A. Duncan Mary R. Knoedler Albert Dutton James E. Anderson Arthur Walker Melvin Hutsell William Pauley Charles Anderson Gerald L. Sutton Leslie Crow Farber John F. Towles Rufus Prince Frank Mallory Deward Johnson John W. Forster A. D. Tryon Perry Hague Curryville Margaret Reed L. Verle Porter Don Langford Leland Shaw Gladys Shaw Shirley Kessels Raymond Deimeke Hollie Burton Martinsburg Patty Cathcart Marvin Vore William H. McClain Clarence Fort James ‘L. McKnight Lee Roy Vogt Delmer Fisher Edith M. Battles Vivian McMillin Mattie M.applebee James Danny L. Auck Chester C. Carter Debra D. Huisman James R. Sims Maude ‘Wheeler Herman J. King Irs Hall Wright the Daily Record Harold Sulgrove Robert Lee Peters Linn Francis John Wieberg Frankie Melton Debrodie Robert Moore St. Charles Ronald Arthur Clark S. Missouri Ave Richard Harold Strange Circuit Court State of Missouri Gary E. Lutes State Highway Patrol Michael R. Cattaell Vandall Thomas I. Osborne Lutes Patrick Lee Talley Caldwell Talley Market Report Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agr MNS Roger Parker National Stockyards Choice Chicago—Board of Trade Opening Board of Trade Chicago Chicago Board of Trade California Brookfield Thomas Harrison Mrs Arkansas J. H. Schofield William R. Young Bond Griffin Ike WAC Thomas Hart Benton Carolina S.C James B. Edwards South Carolina
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