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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1973
Page
10
Readings show last 24 hours high 52 low 40 at 7 a.m. Forecast calls for showers through Tuesday with 60 percent tonight and 40 percent Tuesday. Missouri river and lake levels noted with several towns listed. Officials report hospital admissions births and discharges across communities including Mexico Wellsville Paris and Sturgeon with multiple names.
The notice lists deaths including Richard Orlando Worrell 77 of Mexico and Mabel Campbell 79, with details of burial times. It also records marriage license applications for several couples in Mexico and surrounding towns, plus a public safety roundup of local accidents and police notes.
The Associated Press reports more than 500 people died in traffic crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The National Safety Council had estimated 625 to 725 fatalities as motorists traveled to gather with friends and relatives.
Funeral services for Forrest A. Wonneman of Mexico were held Sunday at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Collins officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. John Willer played organ, pallbearers were Dean Miller Clifford Arnold Glen Whittaker Frank Crabtree Harry Cowley and Omer Paden.
Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri underwent prostate removal surgery at Washington Hospital Center after delaying until he could leave acting chairman duties of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He remained in recovery and was expected to stay 7-10 days in hospital then a week at home before returning to the Senate.
J C Blanton 57 of Sarasota died unexpectedly in Memorial Hospital at Sarasota. He was a real estate broker there and formerly with A B Chance Co in Centralia. Cremation arranged by Lew Mortuary. Also Bert Bishop 93 of Fulton died at the Phillips Home after residency there since October 1972. Funeral at Liberty Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include children, grandchildren, and siblings. Memorials to Shriners Hospital or Heart Association requested.
Tobe Garnett 82 of Paris died at Woodland Hospital in Moberly at 4 p m Saturday after a heart attack. Services were held at 2 p m today at Agnew Funeral Home Paris with Rev Roy Kinder officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery Holliday. Born Feb 8 1891 in Monroe County son of James R and Florence Riley Garnett married Mabiel Watkins Dec 20 1911 who survives with two sons Delbert of Cape Girardeau and Bob of Fulton, a sister Mrs Pauline Schwantes Paris, a brother Thomas Garnett Centralia, three grandchildren and five great.
Clifford H. Krieger, 65, formerly of Martinsburg, died this morning at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia after a lingering illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville with Rev. Dale DeLong officiating. burial in Benton City Cemetery. Calling hours begin 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Born March 26, 1908, in Martinsburg, he was a son of Julius R. and Elizabeth Schaefer Krieger. Survived by brother J.R. Krieger of Toledo and sisters Florence Hough, Venita. Martha Burwell, Wellsville. Thelma Lowe, Phoenix. WWII veteran.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wayne Guinn of Rush Hill welcomed an eight pound two ounce girl born at 658 PM Sunday at Audrain Medical Center. Mr Guinn is a partner in Guinn and Seeley's Garage in Laddonia.
Funeral services for Charles H. Holcomb of Mexico were held at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Park and Rev. Lawrence Hoizschuh officiating. Burial followed in Wellsville Cemetery with Mrs. John Willer as organist and Terry Dorr as soloist. Pallbearers were Stanley Kelly, Leo Hudnall, Russell Brooks, Oren Johnson, Bob Adams, and Joe Hodgin. honorary pallbearers included Russell Simpson, Stanley Hawkins, Glen Keuhn, Linwell Amos, Dave Hart, and Paul Bounds. Memorials are requested to the Heart Fund.
Clair W. Elsberry, 37, of Trenton, takes over as executive director at the Jefferson City headquarters of Missouri’s Republican Party. He succeeds Tom Reed who resigned last summer. Elsberry will handle organization, communications and fundraising. He has 17 years with the Highway Department and is active in the Missouri Jaycees.
Natural gas supplies loom large for the refractories sector in Ledgerland as firms seek higher allocations to stay running. Industry voices fear chances are slim and smaller companies face unaffordable fuel oil, with standby oil at 12 cents last year and domestic or foreign oil priced far higher. Shutdowns look likely if fuel access remains tight.
Watergate witness Rose Mary Woods testified about which portions of the tapes she transcribed during a federal hearing led by Judge Sirica. Woods stated she believed the Haldeman portion of the June 20 tape was not subpoenaed and described a message from Gen Haig directing her not to type that segment.
Local residents react to the Presidents energy proposals. Mrs. Deason supports cooperation and notes potential life-saving speed limit cuts. Several neighbors worry about observance, gas shortages, Sunday bans, and heating costs. Critics question universal adoption and prefer state control while supporting energy conservation efforts.
A survey of 13 Mexico service stations shows ten plan to close this Sunday with eight already following prior Sunday closings. Managers expect higher Saturday and Monday sales as a result, while some await district guidance on policy.
The White House accuses Jaworski's office of leaks tied to a Time report on a $100,000 Seafarers Union donation to Nixon and a Novak Evans column alleging delays over disclosing an obliterated 18 minute tape segment. The White House cites no evidence of personal responsibility by Jaworski.
Ray Hamlett, a Laddonia businessman and former Democratic state representative candidate, was appointed deputy sheriff effective December 1 by Sheriff Arthur Riley. He succeeds Dave Strassner, who resigns to enter private business. Hamlett has served as a special deputy since Riley took office January 1. The Hamletts will remain in Laddonia. Hamlett runs an insurance business and his wife Ruby is an officer at Laddonia State Bank.
Laurence Harvey, famed British actor, died of cancer at his London residence Sunday night. He was 45, friends said, leaving a legacy of acclaimed roles and international fame.
Mr and Mrs Duane Sturgeon of Wellsville are the parents of a six pound ten ounce daughter born at 30 20 a.m. Saturday at Audrain Medical Center. Mr Sturgeon works for C and E Glass Division in Warrenton.
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