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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1976
Page
1
Local readings show high 77 and low 63 in the last 24 hours with 7am temperature at 64. Forecasts call for partly cloudy and colder today, then sunny and colder Sunday. Extended outlook through Wednesday predicts continued cold with gradual warming midweek. Death notices list Alvy Eddy and Dougald White among others, with ages and locations in Mexico and Montgomery City.
Public safety notes describe several noninjury incidents Friday night including a Mary Helen Forrest driving into a parked car owned by Elizabeth Williams on North Washington, a car train collision with no damage, a summons for parking in front of a fire hydrant, and a bicycle versus car accident at Jefferson and Allison.
Democratic candidate Joseph Teasdale condemned the Missouri Public Service Commission, calling for resignation of four of five members. He prioritized curbing utility rate hikes, labeling PSC members as Gov. Bond allies and pledging action if elected, while keeping Mulvaney’s seat. He vowed to fight for broader campaign issues beyond utilities.
Four warrants issued for Callaway County residents over two burglaries in Montgomery County. Auxvasse men arrested for the Williamsburg home break in of Lillian Keith. John Sessler 25 and Phillip Sessler charged in Callaway magistrate court with stealing a riding lawn mower a TV set a radio a pressure cooker and an electric skillet.
Rotary member Robert McIntosh, president of A. P. Green Refractories Co., was welcomed as a new member of the Mexico Rotary Club during Friday’s luncheon at the Country Club.
State Auditor George Lehr warns Missourians lose about 30 million yearly in food stamp irregularities. He cites Moneytown Inc. shortages totaling 1.013 million and fault lines in the state Department of Social Services and USDA delaying disclosure and accountability. The audit also links $3.57 million to Moneytown in 1974 to 1975 mingled with other funds.
Dougald Eugene White 80 retired Montgomery City appliance dealer died at 1:25 am at Attdrain Medical Center in Mexico after being admitted yesterday. Services at 2:30 pm Monday at Montgomery City Baptist Church with burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. He is survived by his second wife Martha Ellen Broocke, three daughters, one son, seven grandchildren, a brother, and several relatives. He served as deacon and choir member, and belonged to Masonic Lodge No. 246, Senior Citizens Club, and Montgomery City Country Club.
Services for John Smith Key 85 of Paris were held Friday at Davis Funeral Home Shelbina with the Rev. Michael Crouch offitating burial in Sunset Slope Cemetery. Key died Wednesday at Monroe Manor Nursing Home born January 12 1891 in Monroe County son of French and Fannie Key survived by three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. three children and spouses preceded him in death. He was a Granville Christian Church elder and formerly a blacksmith and truck driver.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Baker Funeral Home New Florence for Maury Rickhoff 78 who died Friday at Tri-County Nursing Home Vandalia He was born May 29 1897 to Louis and Kate Rickhoff He married Mary J Gerteman on August 14 1907 who preceded him in death in 1970 Surviving are four daughters Ruth Pendergast Mary Ann Noble Florence Baugh Mildred Coleman one son Harry Rickhoff eight grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Visitation is tonight from 7 to 9 The Rev Harold Spiva United Methodist Church New Florence will conduct the funeral with burial in New Florence Cemetery
Funeral services for Sue Bounds 89 of Paris will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Paris Christian Church. The Rev Michael Crouch will officiate. Burial follows at Walnut Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Larry Bounds Richard Gume Randy Clark Paul Gerster Donnie Hayhurst Ross Thompson and Robert Hellen smith. Friends may call at Agnew Funeral Home until services.
Mrs James E Sterner is notified by the death of her sister Miss Beulah Martin in Effingham Illinois. Beulah passed away Friday afternoon at St Anthony's Hospital after a period as a patient.
Funeral services for John W. Wagner will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Meader and Son Funeral Home in Centralia. He died Friday morning at Boone County Hospital in Columbia. Visitation starts this afternoon at the funeral home. Rev. Wayne Nazarenous of Sunnydale Seventh-Day Adventist Church will officiate with burial in Glendale Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Centralia.
Missouri Governor Christopher Bond, former Republican Governor's Association head, telephoned Governors Ray of Iowa Evans of Washington and Bennett of Kansas to urge them to drop their support for urging Reagan to quit the Ford primary bid. He had declined to sign the statement himself. Bond also sought to reach Milliken of Michigan and Bowen of Indiana.
A public program on Adoption and the Law will be held March 30 in Jefferson City at 7 15 p m in the Thomas Jefferson Library. It is sponsored by the East Central Division of the Missouri Association for Social Welfare with speakers from the courts local agencies and the University of Missouri.
Columbia Missouri AP reports University of Missouri internal auditors review athletic ticket receipts with the athletic department also investigating ticket operations. Chancellor Herbert W. Schooling noted recommendations await audit completion as spokesmen were unreachable in Louisville with the team.
The issuance of a 13 cent first class stamp was marked in Chicago by ceremonies honoring aviation pioneer George T. Rutledge and others. Rutledge, 67, worked as a mechanic for Robertson Aircraft Corp. in St Louis, predecessor of American Airlines, when the first scheduled air mail run to Chicago began nearly 50 years ago with Charles A. Lindbergh piloting a DH-4 biplane.
Jefferson City Missouri AP State Senator William Cason a Democrat from Clinton says he will remove George Camp from leading the Missouri prison system if he wins the governorship. The pledge comes amid his campaign stance on state corrections policy and leadership.
Assistant director of Girl's Town Mountain Grove visits Mexico to consult with the juvenile department and tour the detention center. The home, sponsored by Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs, houses nine girls aged 8 to 16 and is licensed for 13 with plans to expand to provide professional help beyond a home.
The Missouri Public Service Commission announced a 10 percent fare hike for Greyhound Continental Trailways and other bus services in Missouri due to rising operating costs since 1973. A 14 percent rate increase was approved for bus shipments, with new rates taking effect April 20. Missouri rates remain lower than those in surrounding states and those set by the Interstate Commerce Commission for interstate routes.
The final day to file for a name on the school board ballot is Friday. Eight candidates remain, with Dr. Leonard Davis filing again for a three year term. For the unexpired single year term, candidates include E. J. Hotep, David A. Penn, Mrs. Robert Knipfel, and Edward Gene Winter. Four seek the two three year terms: Randall Weber, Mrs. Helen Hoard, and Mrs. William Merritt. Davis and Weber are incumbents.
Congressman Richard H. Ichord filed for a ninth term from Missouri 8th District. At 49 he would gain the second highest seniority in the Missouri delegation if elected. Ichord, a former Missouri House speaker, notes his 16 years in Congress and a record of limiting federal bureaucracy. He is married with three children and was born in Licking Missouri.
At Friendship Baptist Church the Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing held its 19th class graduation with Georgia Eckerman as principal speaker. Donald Palmer and Woodrow Lee spoke as the school and hospital sponsors announced scholarships to Mrs. Lorene Sublette and the Registered Nurses Association. Diplomas were presented by Fern Lemasters to graduates including Mary Lederle Alice Pealer Mary Reimer and other teaching staff assisted by Connie Alexander Deborah Bertels Martha Carter Wilma Griffin Jane Harah Paula Newsom Patricia Nicholson Phyllis Schuckenbrock Annette Schumacher Barbara Southerland Sue Stinnett.
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