Missouri Forecast and Local Police Notices
The Missouri extended forecast says showers or thunderstorms Monday or Tuesday then fair by Wednesday with highs in the 90s and cooler days midweek. Audrain Medical Center reports admissions and births and dismissals across several area residents. Police logs note two vehicle collisions with no injuries and a disturbance on Olive Street with vandalism reported to a resident’s car.
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Missouri
Mr. Denham
Arthur A. Riley
Curtis St
Ronald K. Thomas
Route 1
N. Washington St
Thomas
Olive and Breckenridge Sts
David Green
S. Olive St
Mrs Fratie Goldsberry Dies at 90 in Vandalia
Mrs Fratie Bell Goldsberry 90 of Vandalia died at 9 50 am Friday at Audrain Medical Center She was born September 13 1880 daughter of Lucian Whitmore and Lucy Mathieu Whitmore Survived by husband John of Vandalia daughter Lucille Gill and daughter in law Nell Allen Funeral arrangements pending at Waters Funeral Home Vandalia
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Vandalia
Fratie Bell Goldsberry
Audrain Medical Center
Lucian Whitmore
Lucy Mathieu Whitmore
John
Lucille Gill
Inlaw
Nell Allen
the Waters Funeral Home
Fabien E Powell Dies Rites Sunday
Fabien E Estes Powell 87 retired farmer of Sturgeon died Friday at Community Hospital in Moberly after a short illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 at Sturgeon Christian Church, Rev James Jones officiating. Burial in Red Top Cemetery near Hallsville. Born March 11 1884 in Boone County to Ellis Livesay and Virginia Daniels Powell. Survived by wife Maude Loren, a daughter Virginia Powell and three sons EL of Chicago RL of Las Vegas and HE of Lake Charles La, plus seven grandchildren. Body at Meador and Son Funeral Home, Sturgeon.
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Sturgeon
Fabian Estes Powell
Community Hospital
Moberly
James Jones
Red Top
Hallsville
Meador and Son Funeral Home
Boone County
Ellis Livesay
Virginia Elizabeth Daniels Powell
Maude Loren
Virginia Powell
Chicago
R.L
Las Vegas
H.E
Lake Charles la
Nixon Eyes China Trip Faces Global Scrutiny
World papers react to President Nixon plan to visit Communist China calling it baseball diplomacy and a shocking somersault. Japan cautious unions pressure Washington while Nixon keeps Rogers ready for talks. Senate calls for linked Moscow trip to avoid snub. Coal mine rescue locates two bodies as efforts to reach a third continue.
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Nixon
China
Eisaku Sato
United States
Japan
San Clemente
Calif
William P. Rogers
Washington
Moscow
Soviet Union
Ashers Fork
Stock Market Roundup and Trading Fluctuations
Over the counter trading showed A B Chance at 30 bid 31 percent ask. Commerce Bancshares 48 bid 4934 ask. Wetterau 28 bid 28 percent ask. NYSE listings included Robbie Brooks 14 4 unchanged with 3200 shares. Dresser Industries 29 percent up 44 with 6500. Interco 48 up 1 with 5400. Kaiser Aluminum 28 percent up 44 with 2400. Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 35 percent down 7 with 9600. Ralston Purina 32 percent down with 3200. US Gypsum common 40s? down 44 with 3400. US Gypsum 33 unchanged with 200.
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Ralston Purina
Mrs Lena Woods Dies at 75 in Audrain County
Mrs Lena M Woods 75 of Thompson died at 3 55 pm Friday at Audrain Medical Center after a week as a patient Her husband James W Woods preceded her in death Born March 13 1896 in Audrain County she was a daughter of John V and Mary Culbertson Hampton Surviving sons James H Woods Thompson William E Woods Mexico Claude E Woods Mexico two sisters Mrs Luke L Hunt Mexico and Mrs H A Carter Eagle Point Ore Eight grandchildren also survive Funeral services p m Sunday at Arnold funeral home with Rev Randall Cone officiating Burial Elmwood Cemetery Family to receive friends 7 9 pm this evening at the funeral home
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Lena M. Woods
Thompson
Audrain Medical Center
Woods
James W. Woods
Callaway County
Audrain County
John V
Mary Culbertson Hampton
James H. Woods
William E
Claude E. Woods
Mexico
Luke L. Hunt
H. A. Carter
Eagle Point
Ore
Arnold Funeral
Randall .Cone
Elmwood Cemetery
Rites Sunday For Robert Allen Banker
Funeral services for Robert Allen 60 former Perry State Bank president will be Sunday at Wilkey Funeral Home. He died Thursday at his Hannibal home after a career with Tower Loan and service in banking and state statutory reform. Burial at Lick Creek Cemetery. He left Perry for Wentzville then Hannibal, married to Catherine Sullivan, with a son Daniel Ellis Allen and daughter Cathy Allen Budziak. Born July 12 1911 Powersville he held many civic posts and honors in Missouri.
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Perry
Wilkey
Robert Allen
Perry State Bank
Hannibal
Tower Loan Co
C. D. Howell
Lick Creek Cemetery
Mr. Allen
Wentzville
Catherine Sullivan
Daniel Ellis Allen
Litchfield
Minn
Cathy Allen Budziak
Washington, D. C
Powersville
Harry F. Allen
Farmers Bank
Perry Insurance Co
Equitable
Bank
House of Representatives
Lodge No. 206
Af&am
Business and Farmers Association
Twain Haven, Inc
Perry Kiwanis Club
Perry Community Club
Ralls County Health Council
Boys Scouts of America
Mark Twain Research Foundation
Phil Donnelly
John Dalton
Missouri
Missouri Industrial Council of Missouri
Committee On
Hearnes
Perry District
Mark Twain District Board of Realtors
Board of Governors
For Agricultural Hall of Fame
Missouri Association of Social Welfare
Historic porch at Saddle Horse Museum linked to local lore
The porch of the Saddle Horse Museum in Mexico features historical bricks from Mexico streets donated by the city. Brick plaques use salvaged Salamander Store brick, and doors from the George Lee home recall early 1900s saddle horse dealers. Ross Ferris hosts with garden club help for weekend events.
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Audrain County Historical Society Museum
H. I. Nesheim
Saddle Horse Museum
Ross House Museum
Mexico
City of
Salamander
West Jackson
Missouri Ave
George Lee
S. Jefferson St
Lee
William
Lees
Ross Ferris
Frank Richards
Reception Honors Trotters on 10th Year at St Paul CME
A reception for Rev and Mrs. C. A. Trotter marks their tenth year at St. Paul CME Church. Rev. Herman O. Tolson will preach at 10:40 am and the St. Paul Ladies Chorus with Joyce Davis will provide special music. Before the reception, a Singspiration featuring choirs from St. Paul churches in Mexico will be held.
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C. A. Trotter
St. Paul
Mexico
Twin Try Fails To Rob Banks
New York police arrested Alex Brewer and Michael Harris inside midtown banks after they passed identical robbery notes claiming cancer and threatening violence. Brewer, 31, hobbling with crutches and a cast, and Harris, 17, appeared to work together in the attempted robberies.
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NEW York (Ap
Alex Brewer
Michael Harris
Dictionary to shrink to two volumes with magnifier
London AP reports the Oxford English Dictionary will be cut from 13 to two volumes without losing content. A micro graphic process reduces four pages to one in miniscule print for a special edition due next October. The 16,400 page set now costs 216 dollars, while the special edition priced at 67 dollars includes a magnifying glass.
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London
Oxford University Press
Mexico Ledger Ad Rates and Local Notices Snapshot
Daily paper published in Mexico Missouri with subscription rates by region and state, plus scattered line items listing rates and offices. Contains irregular OCR fragments for St Louis, Boonville and Jefferson City with hours and rate figures.
Epidemic of sleeping sickness hits Texas horses
An epidemic of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis spreads deeper into Texas, with 200 horses dead in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and 39 suspected human cases. Secretary Hardin vows full effort using vaccine and aerial spraying. A 6-year-old girl died in San Antonio from suspected encephalomyelitis, but tests point to a different cause.
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Austin
Tex
Clifford M. Hardin
Texas
South America
Mexico
Rio Grande
Hardin
Washington
Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center
San Antonio
San Luis Potosi
Tramaulipas
Mills Offer Tax Cut Proposals
Rep Wilbur Mills proposes tax cuts to stimulate the economy including a higher standard deduction and an investment tax credit with spending ceilings but ties action to a prospective administration incomes policy and meaningful deficit reduction. The proposals hinge on government measures to curb wage and price inflation.
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Washington
Wilbur Mills
Nixon
Arkansas Democrat
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ogden
Utah
Mills
Dentist Fined For Slapping Patient in Las Vegas
In NORTH LAS VEGAS AP reports a dentist was fined 50 dollars by Municipal Judge Ray Davies for slapping a 22 year old telephone operator named Barbara Watson after she reacted to an instrument touching a bad tooth. Dr Donald Holt appealed the ruling to the state District Court.
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Las Vegas
New
Ray Davies
Donald Holt
Holt
Barbara Watson
State District Court
McGovern Says Nixon Neglects Rural America
Sen. George McGovern charges the Nixon administration bears blame for the state of rural America. He warns that without humane legislation, rural virtues and agriculture may fade. McGovern touring Midwest cites farmer exodus and calls for equal opportunity in rural areas.
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D. S.D
Rural America
McGovern
America
Norfolk
Neb
South Dakota
Berlin frees six Americans as four-power talks advance
East Germany released six Americans held on charges from assault to aiding escapes, after Berlin talks among the United States, Soviet Union, Britain and France. Names include Ronald F. Mudd, Mark Huessy, Lyle Jenkins, Jack Strickland, Frank King, and Ronald Balch. U.S. officials hint at concessions, including easing a ban on East German scholar visits.
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East Germany
West Berlin
U.S
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Americas
East Berlin
Piotr Abrassimov
Ronald F. Mudd
David F. Mudd
Columbus
Ohio
Mark Huessy
Jericho
Lyle Jenkins
Cambridge
Mass
Jack Strickland
Santa Barbara
Calif
Frank King
Highland Park
Mich
Michael Woodbridge
Ronald Balch
Huntsville
Ala
U.S. Army
Bavaria
Poland
Democrats Rally Sunday In Audrain County
Democratic candidate for attorney general Rep James Spain of Bloomfield will join attendees at the Audrain County Democratic Club Rally and Barbecue Sunday at the Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett Park starting 4 p m. Senator Ike Skelton of Lexington will be the principal speaker with other state candidates invited. Laddonia Centennial organization to provide entertainment.
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James
Spain
Bloomfield
Audrain County
Democratic Club
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Ike Skelton
Lexington
Laddonia Centennial Organization
Ralls Junior Fair Ends With Queen Pick
The Ralls County Junior Fair closes today after a four day run starting Thursday. A fair queen was chosen from 20 entrants on Thursday night with Barbara Jean Johnson crowned and Cheryl Johnson as first runner up. Peggy Clayton of New London finished as second runner up. Barbara also held the Fourth of July queen title at Perry.
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Perry
Ralls County
Barbara Jean Johnson
Cheryl Johnson
Dean Johnson
Peggy Clayton
New London
Barbara
Joseph Harper Rites Monday in Wellsville
Funeral services for Joseph E. Harper 72 of 217 N Second Street Wellsville will be held at 9 am Monday at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville conducted by Rev Stephen Lamping He died Thursday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico born March 31 1899 in Covington KY son of John and Mary Harper member of Resurrection Church Wellsville Visitation after 3 pm Sunday Rosary 7 30 Sunday night Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery Middletown He was a former mail dispatcher for the Wellsville post office and worked at Seilers Produce.
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Wellsville
Joseph E. Harper
N. Second Street
Myers Funeral Home
Stephen Lamping
Mr. Harper
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Covington
John
Mary Harper
Resurrection Church
Funeral Home
Harper
Seiler’s
Elizabeth Martin
Fairmount Cemetery
Middletown
Cleeton Baby Born in Maryland with Newark Kin
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Cleeton announce the birth of Tara Michelle Cleeton on July 8 in Landover Maryland to Gerald W Cleeton and his wife. The infant weighs seven pounds and is sister to Denise Cleeton. Grandparents on the maternal side live in New Jersey.
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LeRoy Cleeton
S. Fairground Ave
Tara Michelle Cleeton
Gerald W. Cleeton
Landover
Denise Cleeton
New Jersey
The Ledger Govers The Field Like The Dew Does Little Dixie
The Ledger dominates the field in a striking performance as Little Dixie struggles to keep pace. The team officers a commanding display, with standout plays and sharp defense highlighting a decisive victory.
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the Ledger
Dixie
Week of Religious Emphasis Planned at Second Baptist Mexico
The Second Baptist Church of Mexico sponsors a Week of Religious Emphasis July 10 to 28 with study courses on Christian education from 7 to 8 p.m. each evening followed by inspirational messages. Teachers include Miss Rebecca Gibbs, Mrs. Beverly Williams, Rev. H O Tolson, and Rev. Duncan. Public welcome free.
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Mexico
W.M. Duncan
Rebecca Gibbs
Beverly Williams
Baptist Training Union
The
Mt. Carmel
H.O. Tolson
Mexico High School
Duncan
Mace Kemp
Bonnie Hord
Cato Sims
St. Luke's United’ Methodist Church
C.A. Trotter
St. Paul’s Cme Church
Alvin Jones
Friendship Baptist Church
Jerry Ostrom
Centennial Baptist Church
Herman Tolson
Second Baptist Church
Mrs Phillips Services Held in Wellsville
Mrs Blanch Phillips, 78, of 1203 Locust Street Wellsville, died Thursday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville, with burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Born September 16, 1892 in Salem Virginia, she was daughter of Henry and Mary Littrell. Survived by husband George Phillips and two daughters Mae Deyzer Haven Beach New Jersey and Virginia Fisher El Paso Texas. Member of First Baptist Church.
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Wellsville
Blanch
Phillips
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Myers
Quenten, Boyd
Salem
Henry
Mary Parker Littrell
George Phillips
Home
Mae Deyzer
Haven Beach
Virginia Fisher
el Paso
Texas
First Baptist Church
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