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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1970

Page

6

Audrain Hospital Board Nominees And Retirements

Three Board of Trustees members announce retirement this year and three candidates file late. William B. Nowell seeks Col. C R Stribling’s seat Edward French aims at Frank P Wilfley Sr’s seat Lowell Hagan runs for re election Two other members Walter G Staley and Dr Wilment retain terms as construction begins on a long term care facility for the Ci Unit and the LPN School

Audrain Hospital Board of Trustees Thei William B. Nowell Col. C.R. Stribling Edward French Frank P. Wilfley Lowell Hagan Walter G. Staley Wil

Premier Rumor Resigns to Pressure Italian Labor Unions

Rome AP reports Premier Mariano Rumor quit to trigger a showdown with powerful Italian labor unions on the eve of a nationwide strike. His move aimed to ease Socialist party tensions as a 15-minute coalition meeting preceded the resignation to President Giuseppe Saragat.

Rome Mariano Rumor Giuseppe Saragat Tyrrhenian Sea Saragat Rumor Center

Montgomery City youth killed in headon collision

A 17 year old Montgomery City graduate Terry Sublette died at 9 10 p m when his Opel collided head on with a 1970 Chevrolet pickup east of Mamenenety City on Highway Sublette is survived by his parents a brother and two sisters Funeral services are planned at the Montgomery United Methodist Church with burial in Sunrise Memorial Gardens The crash also sent three other Montgomery City residents to Audrain Hospital with injuries and involved a Martinsburg teen Larry Simmons in a separate vehicle incident noted by the Missouri Highway Patrol The Associated Press reports multiple Fourth of July traffic deaths across the region

Montgomery City R-2 High School Juty Headon Mamenenety City Terry Louis Sublette Ray Sublette Audrain Hospital Larry Poston Connie Cain Stephen Gruber Missouri Highway Patrol Sublette Larry Simmons Martinsburg Hillcrest Poston Montgomery United Methodist Ini Robert Hester Sunrige Memorial Gardens Schlanker Funeral Home Sharp Vogt Mont Associated Press Minneapolis Anoka Minn Everett Wash Wenona

Chester Allen Rites To Be Tuesday

Chester R Allen 66 retired Mexico merchant and farmer died July Fourth after hospital admission. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Arnold funeral home with Rev George B Wraith officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. He leaves his wife Ola and a foster son Dewayne Ellis plus five sisters and two grandsons. Memorials to heart or cancer funds. Friends may call tonight 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home. Born September 4 1903 in Camden HL to Jake N and Ida Briggs Allen. He operated a neighborhood grocery on West Liberty and owned property on South Highway now Kenny Rogers Sta.

Arnold Funeral Home George B. Wraith First Christian Church of Elmwood Cem Dewayne Ellis Centralia Ethel’ Davidson Elva Mundy Lester Elsie) McFarling Mexico K. 0 Mabel) Pruett East St. Louis Everett Hale Simi Calif Chester R. Allen Audrain Hospital Camden Jake N Ida Briggs Allen Ola B. Pickett Columbia S. Morris St

Day Hailed As Success For Honor America Day

Washington witnesses a large Fourth of July celebration praised by organizer J Willard Marriott and President Nixon as a success. Billy Graham urged unity while protests occurred. nationwide activities included flag displays, parades, and fireworks.

Washington America Nixon J. Willard Marriott San Clemente Calif Marriott Billy Graham Memorial Bridge Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Indiana Edgar D. Whitcomb Indianapolis Hawaii Robert Cole Byron Russell Point Ohio

Martha Wenger Dies at Audrain Hospital at 76

Martha Wenger 76 of 920 N Washington St died this morning at Audrain Hospital where she had been a patient since June 18. Born August 25, 1893 in Benton City to John L and Nancy Sallee Stauffer, she married Fritz Wenger March 24, 1920 in Mexico. Survived by daughters Paul Riec ers, Clay Moore, Clifford Wilson. sons Fritz Jr and Robert. sister Loyd Orr. several grandchildren and great grandchildren. one son Donald preceded in death in 1984. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Precht Pickering funeral home officiated by Rev John Blass. Burial Benton City Cemetery.

Martha 8. Wenger Washington St Audrain Hospital Benton City John L Nancy Sallee Stauffer Fritz Wenger Mexico Paul Riecers Centralia Clay Moore Clifford Wilson Fritz Jr Eolia Robert O'Fallon Loyd Orr Peru Donald Precht-Pickering John Blass Martinsburg First Christian Church of Mexico

Mrs. Carrie Knight 76 Dies En Route to Hospital

Mrs. Carrie E. Knight aged 76 of 916 8 Trinity Street died Sunday en route to Audrain Hospital after illness at home. Born June 27 1894 she was married to John Henry Knight daughter of Johnny E. Hill and Fannie Jones Hill. Survived by husband daughter Wilma Briggs granddaughter Delores Dooley grandson Vernon Jefferson five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Member of Second Baptist Church Mexico. Funeral in St Louis Wednesday Moore officiating burial Thursday morning at Greerwood Cemetery St Louis. Visitation at Precht Pickering funeral home Tuesday after 7 p.m.

Carrie E. Knight Trinity St Audrain Hospital John Henry Knight Johnny E. Hill Fannie Jones Hill Wilma Briggs Delores Dooley Vernon Jefferson Second Baptist Church Mexico St. Louis Moore Greerwood Cemetery Precht-Pickering Funeral Home

Ruth Henderson Dies At 67 In Mexico Missouri

Ruth Virginia Henderson 67 of 909 East Holt Street died at Audrain Hospital at 9 15 p m She was born December 12 1902 at Auxvasse daughter of the late Abe and Eliza Buckner Shocks Survived by her husband Services are pending at Green Funeral Home in Mexico

Ruth Virginia Henderson

Enemies Poised to Open Attacks in Vietnam War

U S officials forecast a renewed North Vietnamese battlefield offensive before September to show strength. Indications point to rocket and mortar strikes against South Vietnamese targets, possibly with ground assaults, timed with ongoing U S troop withdrawals. Admiral McCain leads a five day plan in Honolulu to move 50,000 more troops by mid October. Abrams reportedly recommends removing 19,000 Marines and 17,000 Army personnel along with others, signaling a major shift in ground combat responsibilities to South Vietnam. The total U S force in South Vietnam stood at 417,000, about 10,000 under April levels.

Washington U.S Asie Camboia Honolulu Vietnam Creighton Abrams 1St U.S. Ece Pentagon Cimbek Milttary Abrams South Vietnam Nixon

Cambodian Forces Suffer Heavy Losses Near Phnom Penh

Cambodian forces suffered heavy casualties in 27 hours of fighting at Saang near Phnom Penh and faced a major threat to Kompong Thom from Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units. Advances by government troops pressured Luang, while South Vietnamese air and gunship support aided reductions in enemy strength around central Cambodia.

Phnom Penh Cambodias Saang Kompong Thom Suang Luang Cambodia

Jail Callahan For Slitting Man's Throat

Larry Callahan of Mexico is held in Callaway County jail on felonious assault charges after allegedly slitting a Fulton man’s throat from ear to ear twice in a 2:30 a.m. fight over a cheeseburger near Shaw’s Restaurant in Kingdom City. Donald Beckley is in good condition at Callaway Memorial Hospital and spoke with the sheriff who called the wounds severe. A weapon was not yet found, and Callahan, reportedly intoxicated, was arrested after the brawl that followed a disputed cheeseburger order. Callahan faces additional assault charges connected to a previous truck-driver beating near Auxvasse during a strike.

Larry Callahan Mexico Callaway County Fulton Ted Salmons Donald Beckley Callaway Memorial Hospital Shaw's Resurant Champlin Station Kingdom City Salmons Callahan Beckley Auxvasgse

Pageant Parade Plans Big Show in Missouri

Plans for the Miss Missouri parade are ready for Saturday at 11 00 a m beginning at Hardmark Park. Units include four floats sponsored by local civic groups the Mexico Rotary Club the Mexico Chamber of Commerce and the Up With People vocal group. The Farm Bureau will lead youth signs and the National Guard Color Guard joins. Oldsmobiles from Bob George Oldsmobile Mexico carry Miss Missouri contestants and the reigning Miss Missouri. The route runs Clark Street Liberty Jefferson Monroe Washington Promenade and ends near the break up point.

Hardie, Park Jaycee Mexico Rotary Club Mexico Pepeae Mexico Chamber of Commerce Up With People Vocal Group Mexico Jaycees T. P.A. Post II Farm Bureau Color Guard National Guard Troy High School Bob George Oldsmobile Hardmark Hend Clark St Liberty Jefferson St Monroe Washington Promenade

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