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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1974

Page

11

Weather Ledger and Hospital Notices Shared Across Regions

The 7:00 a.m. weather update reports clear to partly cloudy conditions with highs in the 50s and 40s across Missouri and nearby areas, plus extended outlooks through Friday. River stages in Kansas City and other gages show varied deviations from normal levels, while Audrain Medical Center lists admitted patients and recent births across multiple towns including Mexico Centralia Paris and Vandalia.

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Dated Deaths and Public Safety Notes From The Daily Record

The Daily Record lists deaths including John D White 74 Mexico and others with ages 32 to 93, plus public safety notes of tire punctures, a two-vehicle collision at E Monroe and Jefferson, and a deer-related fatality on Highway 161 near Montgomery City. It also reports Missouri livestock market figures, court actions on traffic offenses, and local birth announcements for October through November in multiple towns.

Public Safety Don Fairley Meyers Steven D. Bigger Lakeview Road Charles R. Heberer Eugene E. Monroe and Jefferson Calvin T. Barr Wellsville Montgomery City

Market Reports and Death Notices Audrain County

Market reports list transfers to numerous households in Mexico and surrounding towns with several October dates. A long death list records many residents of Audrain County, with ages and addresses. New York market action shows a downward drift after an early rally, with Dow at 610.53 at noon and mixed broker comments on coal contract impact.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Great Western United NYSE American Stock Exchange Syntex American Exchange

Former Farber Resident Dies

Mrs Luther Holbrook of Farber learned Sunday that her daughter Mrs Max Burgess 70 of Sacramento California died there at noon. Born in Mexico and raised in Farber she lived in California 40 years and had been ill. She leaves her mother a brother Sterling Holbrook Sr of Farber her husband and six grandchildren they raised after two daughters died. Funeral arrangements are pending in California.

Farber Luther Holbrook Max Paulletta) Burgess Sacramento Calif

Deaths Mary Helm rites today in Paris

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. in Thompson Cemetery for Mrs. Mary Helm 92 of Paris who died Saturday at Pleasant View Rest Home. Born July 30 1882 in Monroe County she was married to James Helm who died in 1956. Survivors include two sons Joe and Gaile Helm and a daughter Mary Sue Helm all living in Washington state.

Paris Thompson Mary Helm Michael Barrett Helm Pleasant View Mary Albert Vaughn Monroe County Newton Mary Nevins Vaughn James Helm Joe and Gaile Helm Mary Sue Helm Washington

Mrs. Paul Bennett Dies At 68 in Missouri

Ada Franklin DeWitt Bennett, 68, wife of Vandalia attorney Paul Bennett, died Sunday at Ellis Fischer State Hospital in Columbia after a long illness. A Warrensburg State College graduate and former teacher, she entered real estate in 1951 and started a practice in 1961. The Bennetts, married December 25, 1935, raised Clinton Winders on the family farm between Ladonia and Vandalia, and she was active in the First Baptist Church. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, Rev. Noel Edwards officiating. burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Friends may call Waters Funeral Home.

Vandalia Paul Bennett Ellis Fischer State Hospital Columbia Ada Franklin DeWitt Sedalia Bennett Clinton Winders Bennett Farm Laddonia First Baptist Church Noel Edwards Waters Funeral Home Warrensburg State College University Dade Cass Ralls Audrain Pike

Wesley Oliver Dies At 93 In Wellsville Rites Tuesday

Wesley Oliver 93, retired Burlington Railroad employee, died Sunday night at Jonesburg Nursing Home. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville, Rev. Clarence Smith officiating. Burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Visitation 12:30 p.m. until service. Born February 10, 1881 in Wellsville to Jefferson and Millie Oliver. Never married. Survived by nephews and nieces.

Wellsville Wesley Oliver Burlington Railroad Jonesburg Myers Funeral Home Clarence Smith Mr. Oliver Jefferson Millie Quamby Oliver Ray Oliver

Carl Cross Services Held

Funeral services for Carl Cross were held Sunday at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. John Willer was the organist. Pallbearers were Joe Deimeke, Alvie Smith, Bill Bontrager, Danny Henneberry, Ben Pettebaum and Brad Appel. Honorary pallbearers were Donny Landis, Kenny Hoover and Clyde Kotsenburg.

Carl Cross Arnold Funeral Home Marvin Jones East Lawn Memorial Cemetery John Willer Joe Deimeke Alvie Smith Bill Bontrager Danny Henneberry Ben Pettebaum Brad Appel Donny Landis Kenny Hoover Clyde Kotsenburg

Dr Ernest Tupes Dies at 59 in Columbia

Memorial service to honor Dr Ernest Tupes a 59 year old psychologist formerly at Lackland AFB will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Agnew Funeral Home Paris He died at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia after a two week illness Born Oct 5 1915 in Illinois he was a son of E E Tupes and Mabel Tupes He donated his body to the University Medical Center Survivors include his wife Wanda Reed of Paris a daughter Mrs John Martola of Colorado and a son David of Oklahoma His mother died the prior week in Mexico.

Paris Agnew Funeral Home Ernest Tupes Mike Crouch Tupes Veterans Hospital Columbia Illinois E.E. Tupes Lackland Air Force Base Texas University Medical Center Wanda Reed Guy Reed John Martola Colorado David Oklahoma Mabel Tupes Audrain Medical Center Mexico

Mrs Milton Williams Dies In Chicago Paris obituary

Paris obituary notes Mrs Milton Williams 54 of Chicago Illinois died at 630 am Saturday at home Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Agnew Funeral Home Paris with Rev Raymond Troy officiating Burial will be Walnut Grove Cemetery Paris She born in Paris May 4 1920 daughter of George and Beulah Reed Methodist Church member Survivors include husband two sons Richard Harris Davenport IA Ronald Harris Minneapolis MN three sisters Bina Troy Paris Signora Porter and Frances Reed Minneapolis and a brother Edward Minneapolis

Paris Multon Williams Chicago Ill Agnew Funeral Home Raymond Troy Walnut Grove George and Beulah Reed Methodist Church Richard Harris Davenport Iowa Ronald Harris Minneapolis, Minn Bina Troy Signora Porter Frances Reed Minneapolis Edward

Mrs Leola Bozarth Dies At Quincy

Mrs Leola Bozarth 82 of Quincy Illinois died at Lincoln Hill Nursing Center at 8 10 am Sunday Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday Hansen Spear Funeral Home State and 16th Streets Rev Bill Riggs to officiate burial at Quincy Memorial Park Visitation at the funeral home tonight and Tuesday until services She was born June 23 1892 in Mexico Missouri daughter of William and Abigail Watts She is survived by three sons Adolph Byars Alden Byars and Stanley Byars a daughter Christine Yates of Quincy eight grandchildren 18 great grandchildren two sisters Hallie Clutter of Mexico and Ella Duncan of Laddonia Her husband Homer Bozarth died February 7 1941 Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death

Quincy Leola Bozarth Lincoln Hill Hansen-Spear State and 16Th Streets Bill Riggs Quincy Memorial Park Bozarth Mexico William and Abigail McFarland Watts Adolph Byars Alden Byars Stanley Byars Manchester Edgar Christine) Yates Hallie Clutter Ella Duncan Laddonia Homer Bozarth

Mrs. Herman Schraer Dies at 78 in Big Spring

Mrs. Herman Schraer 78 died Sunday at her Big Spring home after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Big Spring United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She was former Settle Bauer, daughter of Emil and Wilhelmena Bauer. She married Herman Schraer on April 7, 1918, at Big Spring parsonage. Survived by husband, a son Alvin Schraer of Louisiana Missouri, a daughter Bonnie Harvey of Richland Center Wisconsin, a sister Minnie Bauer of St. Louis, and three grandchildren. Burial at church cemetery. Funeral services at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann where friends may call.

Hermann Herman Schraer Big Spring Big Spring Parsonage Alvin Schraer Louisiana, Mo Tom Bonnie) Harvey Richland Center Wis Minnie Bauer St. Louis

Mrs Herring 55 Dies in Wentzville Rites Pending

Mrs. Helen Emmons Herring, 55, of St. Louis, died at Mar Le Nursing Home in Wentzville at 2 25 am after an extended illness. Funeral services pending at Arnold Funeral Home. Born in Mexico on June 5 1919 she was daughter of Samuel G and Ruby Hart Emmons. Married Russell Herring Aug 31 1941. he died in 1987. Survivors include two sons James and Sam Herring, three sisters and six grandchildren.

Russell Herring St. Louis Mar-Le Wentzville Arnold Funeral Home Mexico Helen Emmons Samuel G Ruby Hart Emmons Herring Bussman Fuse Co St. Clair Peyton Emmons Emmons Mexico High School Audrain County

Attica Riot Criticism Swirls Around Rockefeller Testimony

Washington amid Senate and House hearings Rockefeller faces cross examination over Attica handling and abortion stance. Critics including Arthur Eve and National Right to Life oppose his vice presidential confirmation while Rockefeller defends decisions and defends his abortion record.

Washington Nelson A. Rockefeller Attica House Judiciary Committee New York Rockefeller House Committee Senate Rules Committee House Committee

Women Advised To Learn A Trade Says Giroud

France’s secretary for women’s affairs Francoise Giroud tells NBC on Meet the Press that the most important thing for a woman is to learn a trade. She says women must be included in all decision making and should not rely on a man for housing.

Washington Francoise Giroud France Nbc-Tv Meet the Press

Collector's Office Adds Saturday Hours in Audrain County

Audrain County Collector Leo Erdel will open the courthouse office on four Saturdays in December from 9 a.m. to noon to assist taxpayers. The 1974 tax deadline is December 31. The office no longer issues paid property tax cards due to a new state law requiring receipted tax statements for auto license applications. Vehicles bought after January 1 avoid tax this year, and renewals next year may obtain a statement of no assessment.

Audrain Leo Erdel Erdel

Floodwaters Sweep Texans To Death

Eight people die as weekend floods submerge cars near Austin. A car carrying ten passengers slips into Dry Creek, killing a mother Linda Scheumack and several children including Mason Scheumack, Natalie, Dena, and Trent Slezak. An 8 year old girl remains missing. Vicki Slezak searches for help but perishes with debris and water hazards cited by rescuers.

Austin Tex Vicki Slezak

Jury Finds Chimp Not Guilty in Personal Injury Case

In Freehold New Jersey a jury absolved Mr Jiggs the 11 year old roller skating chimpanzee of liability after a two day trial. The suit against Jiggs owner Ronald Winters and Fricke's Old Hook Inn claimed the chimp frightened Joan Hemmer of Ocean Township causing injuries and mental distress. The animal briefly appeared in court in a Boy Scout uniform on opening day atop red roller skates.

Freehold N.J Jiggs Ronald A. Winters Fricke Old Hook Emerson Joan Hemmer Ocean Township Winters Mr. Jiggs

Court Medics Study Nixon Health For Testimony

A court appointed medical panel arrived in Long Beach to review Richard Nixon’s records and decide if he is well enough to testify in the Watergate cover up trial. Led by Dr. Hufnagel the panel includes Dr. Spitell of Mayo Clinic and Dr. Ross of Johns Hopkins. They will file a report to Judge Sirica by Friday.

Long Beach Calif Richard M. Nixon Nixon San Clemente Charles Hufnagel Memorial Hospital Medical Center Eldon B. Hickman Memorial Hospital Hufnagel John J. Sirica U.S. District Court Washington Los Angeles Georgetown University Hospital Sirica John J.spitell Jr Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minn Richard Starr Ross Johns Hopkins University Baltimore

Prison inmate beaten to death at Missouri penitentiary

Jefferson City AP A Missouri Penitentiary inmate Finis Sylvester Rankin 27 was found beaten to death in his cell with a hammer. Warden Donald Wyrick said Rankin, serving a life term for second degree murder since 1971, died from head injuries. Two suspects were under guard awaiting questioning as authorities recovered a hammer and knife from the cell. This marks the fourth prison murder this year versus five last year.

Jefferson City Missouri Penitentiary Donald Wyrick Finis Sylvester Rankin Rankin Jackson County Wyrick

Rape Defendants Escape Vienna Jail

Two prisoners charged with rape and armed robbery escaped from the Maries County Jail in Vienna Missouri by prying a bunk board and breaking a wall in a shower stall. Identified were Richard Zeitvogel 18 of Highland Illinois and Michael Williams 26 of Dixon Missouri. They were held for an October break-in at a rural Marley County couple home.

Vienna Maries County Missouri Highway Patrol Richard Zeitvogel Highland Michael Willams Dixon Marley County

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