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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1975
Page
1
Partly cloudy and hot with possible thunderstorms through Sunday in Missouri. Highs in the 90s, lows around 70. Hospital admissions list numerous individuals by name and town, plus births and dismissals, with locations including Mexico Centralia Paris Montgomery City and others. Weather readings show 7 a.m. temperature 73 and July precipitation totals.
obituary notices list Mrs Myrtle Williams 76 and James Whelan 63 among recent deaths. Marriage license applications filed for Oscar Rucker and Marjorie E. Billings. Public safety items report shots fired at Jim Williams and various vandalism and theft incidents on Rawlings Lafayette Streets, Green Boulevard, Parson's Pastry Shop, and Dairy Pride. Highway Patrol notes a one vehicle crash on Route 15 with minor injuries. Charles Kindig cited for excessive speed. Market data and grain prices included along with hog cholera warning for swine producers.
The account describes entering Joseph's tomb lit by TV lights, a gray bearded Greek monk beside the marbled casket, and a plate with money including a $5 bill. The monk has tended the tomb 30 years, returns to Greece yearly, and pays about $50,000 annually for the concession, keeping a share of donations. The narrator dislikes the setup and the reporting.
Mrs Nova Agnes Shaw 95 of Centralia died at her grandson Donald Hartley’s home in Rocheport. Born March 19 1880 in Mexico, she married Walter C LaForce in 1903. He died in 1951. She wed Willard Shaw in 1959 who survives. Surviving daughters Ora Lorene Watson Palm Harbor Fla and Helen Berneice LaForce Indianapolis Ind. grandchildren Juanita McLain Clearwater Fla Lavern J ce Marion Iowa. seven great grandchildren. One daughter Orba Mae Hartley predeceased her. Funeral 1 p m today at Meador and Son Funeral Home Centralia. Burial Mt Zion cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth D. Harper were held Thursday at the Meadow and Son Chapel in Sturgeon with Rev. James Jones officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon. Pallbearers included D.M. Spelman, Marion Richie, Clarence Bartee, Dale Force, Casey Haux, Mitchell Bartee, Truman Richie and Harold Phillippe. Mrs. Harper died Monday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.
Funeral services for Joseph William Floyd 79 Middletown were held today at 2 p m in Myers Funeral Home Middletown conducted by Rev Hugh Ash. He died July 1 at Inner Community Hospital Covina California born March 7 1896 in Middletown a son of Winfridd Scott and Susie Elizabeth Hart Floyd. He leaves two daughters Margaret A Martin Balinda California and Georgia Pare La Puente California two brothers Sam Floyd Middletown and Dr Newton Floyd New Orleans, far and Stelter Mrs PFlen.
Miss Frances E Carter 58 Lansdowne Pa died Wednesday at home. Graveside services 10 am Monday Elmwood Cemetery Rev George B Wraith officiating. Born in Mexico July 9 1916 to Earl D and Mamie Gill Carter. Survived by aunt Mrs John Haldeman Shenandoah IA and numerous cousins. Arnold Funeral Home in charge.
William Taylor 68 formerly of Sturgeon was found dead at his St. Louis home Thursday. Services will be held at Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. James Tolbert officiating. Visitation after 11 a.m. Sunday at Fenton Funeral Chapel in Sturgeon. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include aunt Mrs. Flossie Taylor and two nieces.
A silent protest by inmates at the Missouri Training Center for Men in Moberly over an undefined complaint is easing. Superintendent Carl White said some inmates resumed eating the evening meal Wednesday, signaling a softening of the hunger strike at the medium security institution.
Dr. Harold Long 77 retired college professor died Wednesday July 2 at Maplegrove Nursing Home Louisiana Missouri after a long illness. Born June 24 1898 in Montgomery County he married Oria Fipps in Wellsville in 1927 who survives. Burial in Wellsville cemetery followed funeral at Myers Funeral Home conducted by Rev Clarence Smith. Survivors include two children Donald Long and Elizabeth Ann Welch, and four grandchildren.
The Associated Press reports that 46 000 Pennsylvania state employees won a two year contract delivering a 12 percent pay raise over 24 months, ending a four day walkout that halted much state business. In New York City sanitation crews recently returned after a three day wildcat strike, while 10 000 Metal Trades Council workers in Groton protested Electric Boat Co.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Tommy Tiller, 60, suffered a stroke on December 20. His family postponed celebrating until his recovery, keeping the Christmas tree up and gifts unopened. On Friday, his three children and several grandchildren gathered to share Christmas as a united family, teaching a lesson in thoughtfulness.
President Ford urges the Bicentennial year become a true nationwide experience with history study in every school. At Ft. McHenry he calls the observance a celebration of liberty democracy and asks for dawn’s flag to remain. He reflects on Lincoln and the nation’s enduring hope and joins a naturalization ceremony for 41 new citizens.
Mr and Mrs Brad Hufty of Paris are the parents of an eight pound three ounce boy born at 1241 a m today at Audrain Medical Center The father works for the Shelby County R 4 School District and the family resides in Paris Missouri
Argentina braces for a 48 hour nationwide general strike as CGT unions representing about 3 million workers demand ratification of all wage increases since May not only the 50 percent raise issued by President Isabel Peron. The walkout begins Sunday midnight and runs to Tuesday midnight with only essential public services kept running. Independence Day falls on Wednesday as industry remains largely paralyzed by ongoing protests and strikes.
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Bruce were held today at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. J C Montgomery officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Organist was Mrs. N L Neifert. Pallbearers included Frank DiBlasi Lowell Hagan Thomas Ripley III Grand Rapids Mich Thomas B E Kendrick Columbus Ind John W Swatek Lufkin Tex James Derting Kansas City Michael Thomas Bruce Fort Wayne Ind and William Thomas Bruce Orinda Calif.
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