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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1971

Page

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VIPs Gather For Apollo 14 Launch VIP Flight

Cape Kennedy Fla AP Vice President Agnew and a mix of cabinet members Spanish royalty and Midwest millionaires will join about 500000 VIPs for the Apollo 14 moon launch. A chartered Boeing 747 owned by Morgan Maxfield will carry 345 aboard the flight costing 35000 with an additional 150 on a separate 707 charter.

Cape Kennedy Fla NASA Spiro T. Agnew U.S Agnew Cape-Area Midwest Kansas City Morgan Maxfield Morgan Optics Warren Hearnes Missouri J.J. Exon Nebraska Robert Docking Kansas Maxfield James Maxfield Dallas

Robbers Fail to Loot Cumberland Farms Store

Two would be robbers described as skinny kids entered a Cumberland Farms grocery in Ramingham Massachusetts and demanded cash. One fired a shot that jammed the cash register, preventing entry. The youths fled with no loot.

Ramingham Mass Cumberland Farms

Miss Mexico Pageant Adds 12th Entrant

Miss Carol Sue Jensen, 22, of Mexico joins the Miss Mexico Pageant after a withdrawal created a vacant spot. She is a nursing graduate and RN at the Mental Health Center. Christine Rose Mackie has withdrawn. Miss Helen Weaver will coach contestants at the second rehearsal at United Methodist Church.

Carol Sue Jensen Kenneth M. Jensen Route 1 Mexico Bernie Hogan Hogan Miss Jensen St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing St. Louis

Rising living costs spark Democratic and union alarm

A government report shows the strongest year rise in living costs in nearly 25 years fueling Democratic and labor union protests while the White House stays silent. The AP dispatch notes broader inflation pressures across the economy and political reactions.

Washington White House

Three Students Injured In Mexico High School Explosion

In Mexico High School Power Mechanics class three sophomores were hurt while adjusting a lawn mower motor in a lower level room. Kenneth Newsom suffered a serious hand injury and was treated at Audrain Medical Center. David Mollet and Bill Lecrease received minor cuts and burns and returned to class.

Mexico High School Kenneth Newsom David Mollet Bill Lecrease MHS Herman Tolson Howard Russell Tolson Clinton Secrease Route 2 Mexico

Donaldsons' Sons to Speak at Littleby Church Sunday

Two sons of Rev Ivan O Donaldson of Littleby United Methodist Church will appear Sunday at 2 p.m. for a fifth Sunday program. John Donaldson, Ray High School football coach, and Rev Don Donaldson, Global Harvester Foundation evangelist, will fly from Guatemala City and Corpus Christi via Wabash to Mexico Memorial Airport. They will share Latin American mission work, Don Donaldson will demonstrate chalk art for Christ and sing two songs from his album North and South of the Border. The open service is at the church seven miles northeast of Mexico and includes a carry in luncheon and singing program.

Littleby United Methodist Church Ivan 0. Donaldson John Donaldson Ray High School Corpus Christi Tex Don Donaldson Global Harvester Foundation Mexico Guatemala City Central America Wabash Ind Global Harvesters Christ Mexico Memorial Air Port Littleby Church

Bloodmobile drives strong aiding Red Cross effort

The bloodmobile visit to Mexico on Thursday and Friday drew 280 pints, with A P Green employees giving 139 pints Thursday and 141 on Friday. In five of eight visits for 1970 71, the county tally reaches 537 pints, still 38 short of the 575 quota. First time donors numbered 21, and several individuals reached one, three, and four gallon milestones.

Mexico Gene Howes Bloodmobile A. P. Green Red Cross Howes Blood Kaiser Refractories Co A. P. Green Refractories Larry Deimeke Robert Williams Jimmy Hoffman Jerry Clayton Harold Stephens Larry Powell Ray Heaton Beth Riddle Robert Nowlin Jim Wright James A. Simpson Joseph E. Jones Linda Becker Don McCord Jerry Dunlap Richard Lierheimer Buzz Beshears Glen Norfleet Phillip VanHorn H. Nesheim Donald Wortman Gary Thomas James F. Batts Jene Carrr George Craddock Ezra Cain James L. Watts Ralph Powell Homer Renfiro Three Gallon Club Walter Ribber Four Gallon Club

Services For Miss Wieberg To Be Monday

Jeanne Irene Wieberg 20 was found dead early Friday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Martinsburg conducted by Rev Lea Stamm. Friends may call at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville after 3 p.m. Sunday with a Rosary at 7 30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Martinsburg Jeanne Irene Wieberg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Lea Stamm Myers Funeral Wellsville

Prenger Rites To Be Tuesday

Lawrence Prenger 63 of Route 3 Jefferson City died at St. Marys Hospital after a cancer illness. Survived by wife Ida two sons Jim and Stan daughter Mrs Joseph Stegeman and several grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Dulles Funeral Home with burial in St Francis Xavier Cemetery Jefferson City.

Lawrence Prenger Jefferson City Richard C. Prenger Centralia St. Mary's Hospital Prenger Ida Jim Springfield Stan Joseph Stegeman Dulles Funeral Home St. Francis Xavier Cemetery

Hamilton Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Hamilton will be at 2 p.m. today at Arnold funeral home conducted by Rev. Ivan O. Donaldson. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery with music by Mrs. John W. Willer and pallbearers James W. Bradley, Robert Bradley, Roger Moore, Malcolm Moore, Elon Dudley and Loran Gibbs.

Jessie Hamilton Arnold Funeral Home Ivan O. Donaldson Mexico

Two U.S. Delegations Dump Mail at North Vietnam Legation

About 50 bags and boxes of mail were dumped in front of the North Vietnamese legation by two groups of American citizens to dramatize the fate of American prisoners of war.

Appea Pass U.S

Soldier chewed out by General Abrams in Cambodia

A U.S. soldier delivering a spare battery to a South Vietnamese radioman was rebuked by General Creighton Abrams after eight minutes on the ground in Cambodia. The account from an unnamed senator clarifies the AP photo of the dash toward a helicopter, highlighting war critics’ claims that U.S. involvement in Cambodia was deepening. The senator condemned the failure to offer an official explanation.

Washington Cambodia U.S Vietnam Associated Press Creighton Abrams Congress Pentagon Administration

Weather and Public Safety Update on Missouri Reading

Missouri region reports mostly cloudy skies with light snow in north and central areas, minor snowfall totals 1 to 2 inches northeast. Temperatures look for high around 20 to 25 central and near 60 in far south, with tonight’s low near 0 to 10 above in northeast. Extended outlook shows a warming trend Monday night into Tuesday with possible rain showers, then cold and partly cloudy through midweek. Fire department logged two calls Friday, grass fire at 1720 E Liberty St and overheated furnace motor at 714 Robin Hood Rd, no damage reported. Police report lists a summons for Edwin C Mills after rear-end collision with Scott S Johnson on E Liberty, with alleged crowd involvement noted. accident occurred between 9:50 and 10:00 a.m. at roughly 1600 block. Community event coverage includes Sydenstricker Implement Co John Deere Farming Frontier program with prizes awarded to multiple locals, including Ernest Hoover Auxvasse and Jim Cobb New Florence.

Missouri E. Liberty St Robin Hood Rd Win Wilfong Edwin C. Mills Route 3 Mexico Scott S. Johnson Samtee Calif Mills E. Liberty Johnson Sydenstricker Co Ernest Hoover Auxvasse Jim Cobb New Florence Martin Maxwell Benton City James Kirchoff Barry Ardell Sando Cirincione Laddonia 5. M. Worley Leo Leopold Donna Stephens Lois Landers Vandalia Gary Blackstock Warrenton

LA's Third Bombing Kills Young Janitor

An 18-year-old janitor died in the third bombing of a public building. The blast in the men's restroom on the building’s second floor injured no one else. About 6,000 employees were in the structure at the time. The victim was connected to Los Angeles Trade Tech and held a part time job with the General Services Administration while assigned to IRS offices.

1Us Angeles Los Angeles Bunth Federal Building Thomas Ortiz Los Angeles Trade Tech General Services Administration Internal Revenue Service

Audrain Hospital Admits and Birth Report in Mexico Area

Audrain Medical Center officials reported admissions including Mrs Bessie Brown Maurice Dermody Mrs Rosa Bradley John F Beamer Mrs Henry Dinwiddie Emil Blaha John W Baker Charles T Levings Mrs James Pugh Stanley L Peters Miss Bertha M Mahaney James L Sheets Miss Candis Hatfield Mexico Mrs Clifton Hartley Centralia Mrs Russell W Hackmann Benton City Mrs William Harris Fulton Mrs Bill Legerman William Bird Auxvasse Jesse J Young Montgomery City Percy Bendickson Bellflower Born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth George Mexico on Friday 9 50 p m Dismissed Miss Susan E Freeman Miss Lonnie R Read Christopher Reinerd Miss Barbara Sims John Potter James D Carter Billy McCallister Mexico James Robert Bauer Martinsburg Homer Moore Mrs Richard Lee and daughter Laddonia James 8 Menefee Wellsville Mrs Dewey Trulock Shelbina Clifton Thompson Paris Jordan E Arnett Montgomery City Joe Walker Vandalia Harold Smith Centralia Lewis Brashears Perry

Audrain Medical Center Bessie Brown Maurice Dermody Rosa Bradley John F. Beamer Henry Dinwiddie Emil Blaha John W. Baker Charles T. Levings James Pugh Stanley L. Peters Bertha M. Mahaney James L. Sheets Candis Hatfield Mexico Clifton Hartley Centralia Russell W. Hackmann Benton City William Harris Fulton Laddonia James 8. Menefee Wellsville Dewey Trulock Shelbina Clifton Thompson Paris Jordan E. Arnett Montgomery City Joe Walker Vandalia Harold Smith Lewis Brashears Perry

Girl Students Injuries Fatal on I 70 Near Boonville

Two University of Missouri sophomores Jennifer Day 19 Henrietta and Julie Jackson 19 Richmond died within hours after a crash on Interstate 70 near Boonville. Day died at about 10 p.m. Friday at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. Jackson died about 2 a.m. Saturday at Cooper County Hospital in Boonville.

Columbia, Mo University of Missouri Boonville Jennifer Day Henrietta University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Julie Jackson Richmond Cooper County Hospital University of Columbia

Deaths and marriage license notice in brief

Mrs. Virginia Jones aged 78 and John Albert Hutchings aged 69 are reported as deceased. A marriage license was issued in Columbia for Larry Earl Barnes and Marsha Ann Hudson of Mexico.

Virginia Jones John Albert Hutchings Columbia Larry Earl Barnes Marsha Ann Hudson Mexico

Rites For Mrs. Virginia Jones At Centralia

Mrs. Virginia Jones 78 formerly of Centralia died in a Hialeah Florida hospital Thursday She was born March 12 1893 in Missouri daughter of John Milton and Nettie Bush Boyd She was married to Richard Cardwell Jones who died March 12 1951 Survived by son James Cardwell Jones of Hialeah and several nieces and nephews Preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters Member of Centralia First Christian Church Services set for 1 pm Monday at Meadow and Son funeral chapel Centralia Rev Donald Mattson to officiate Burial in Centralia Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until services.

Centralia Virginia Jones Hialeah Fla Missouri John Milton Nettie Bush Boyd Richard Cardwell Jones

Last Rites For Mrs Anna E Gardner Of Kansas City

Funeral services for Mrs Anna E Gardner born Sept 8 1888 will be at Precht Pickering funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev Frank L Park. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home today from 1 to 3 p.m. Mrs Gardner was daughter of John W Decker and Matilda Wright Decker and a Baptist. Also note: Mrs Jack Webber improving in Wohl Hospital St Louis.

Anna E. Gardner Kansas City Precht

Stock market report with mixed over the counter and NYSE items

Over the counter trading included A. B. Chance Co 2344 bid 24 percent asked Commerce Bancshares 4744 bid 48 percent asked Wetterau 24 percent bid 25 percent asked. On the NYSE Bobbie Brooks closed 18 percent down 1300 shares traded Dresser Industries 32 percent down 44 5700 Interco 44 percent up 4 2900 Kaiser Aluminum 37 percent unchanged 1200 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 377 down N A Ralston Purina 27 44 up 1 4 1600 US Gypsum common 63 2 up 54 2610.

A. B. Chance Co Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Bobbie Brooks Downs Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina

John A Hutchings Dies At 69 In New Florence

John Albert Hutchings 69 of New Florence died Thursday evening at Jonesburg Nursing Home. A retired automobile mechanic born July 17 1901 in O' Fallon he was son of Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchings. Survived by wife Gladys Clark, a son Donald, a brother Harry and sister Virginia Shield s. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at Baker funeral home New Florence Rev J H Mayes officiating burial Bryant Cemetery near Mineola. Member Marvin Park Methodist Church.

New Florence John Albert Hutchings Jonesburg Mr. Hutchings O'Fallon Andrew Elizabeth Wright Hutchings Gladys Clark Donald Bridgeton Harry St. Johns Virginia Sheilds

Truckers Win Extension for Licenses in Missouri

Jefferson City AP James J. Schaffner Missouri director of revenue has extended to February 28 the period to obtain truck, trailer and dealer licenses without penalty. The extension helps owners comply with vehicle inspection regulations and avoid penalties.

Jefferson City James J. Schaffner Missouri Revenue

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