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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1975

Page

9

Local Weather and Court Figures Reported in Missouri

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show last 24 hours high 4 low 46 with 46 at 7 a.m. Oct rainfall totals and year-to-date totals. Forecast calls for clear tonight and sunny mild days with highs around upper 70s to 80s, then a midweek chance of showers, cooler by Friday. Lake of the Ozarks and other river levels noted. admissions and discharges reported at Audrain Medical Center including multiple names and recent births and dismissals.

Missouri Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agr MNS Roger Parker

Died and safety reports from Mexico Missouri area

The Daily Record items report deaths including Mrs Edith Barlow and Mrs Katherine Flowers plus public safety notes on negligent driving summonses for Carol Scrivner and others. It covers highway patrol incidents, a juvenile shooting case, a court arraignment, and Missouri livestock market results with hogs cattle sheep prices and Chicago grain quotes.

Market Report Mixed as Stocks Rise but Futures Move

Stocks rallied on hopes for lower rates with the Dow up about 2.83 at noon to 816.04 after an 29.05 gain last week. Wheat futures edged higher on Friday and today, while oats firm, corn and soybeans showed mixed to irregular moves on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Chicago Chicago—Board of Trade Chicago Board of Trade New York

Antique Sale Draws Bidders For Mansion Furniture

The continuing sale drew crowds as 1946 shop founder Mrs. Hunt offered mahogany pieces, Sheraton chairs, chest tables, and rare items from an estate. Bids climbed past $1,500 for a birdseye maple secretary and $475 for a poster bed, with many items selling to collectors and a Fulton lawyer among buyers. The event stretched to 9:30 p.m. as the crowd chased bargains and the Hunt family planned eventual sale of the Swan Hunt house.

Fulton William Whitlow Tucker John Clark Columbia Sheraton Joseph Smith Bill Markland Armstrong Webb

Deaths: Ossie L. Durham 64 of Mexico dies

Ossie L. Durham of Route 5 Mexico dies at 1 15 a m Sunday at Audrain Medical Center aged 64. Funeral 1 30 p m Tuesday at Arnold Funeral Home with Don Wortman officiating burial in Laddonia Cemetery. Survived by wife Dollie Terrell, son Ossie R. Durham, brother Julius Durham, sister Mrs John Pace. siblings note three brothers predeceased. He worked at A P Green Refractories and belonged to IOOF Santa Fe Lodge and Santa Fe Christian Church. Friends may call Arnold Funeral Home 7 4 39 a m tonight.

O.L. Durham Route 5 Mexico Audrain Medical Center Arnold Funeral Home Don Wortman Laddonia Warren County Monroe and Ida Mae Brown Durham Dollie Terrell

Mrs Flowers Rites Held In St Joseph

Katherine A Flowers 74 of St Joseph died 5:26 p.m. Saturday at Audrain Medical Center where she had been a patient since Sept 13. She was mother of Mrs Jerome Seigfreid of Mexico and Charles Dale Flowers of Denver. Funeral services were in Mt Olivet Chapel St Joseph with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. She was born March 22 1903 in St Joseph to Charles and Sarah Kane Ardery and was active in the Catholic church and ran a gift shop before retirement Meierhoffer Funeral Home of St Joseph directed.

Katherine A. Flowers St. Joseph Audrain Medical Center Jerome Seigfreid Mexico Mt. Olivet Chapel Mt. Olivet Charles and Sarah Kane Ardery Charles Dale Flowers Denver Colo

Shannon H. Adams Dies Rites Tuesday

Shannon Howard Adams 59 of Route 2 Clark died Sunday from a gunshot wound. A World War II veteran with six bronze stars, he worked nearly 30 years for A B Chance Co. in Centralia. Survived by Edith Jewell Carr, two sons Randall and Ronald, siblings, and a grandson, with services Tuesday at First Baptist Church Centralia. Burial Glendale Memorial Gardens Meador and Son Funeral Home.

Centralia Shannon Howard Adams Route Clark Adams Boone County Air Force A.B. Chance Co Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Vandalia First Baptist Church Edwin Burris Glendale Memorial Gardens Meador and Son Mr. Adams George Washington Lula Creasey Roberts Adams Edith Jewell Carr Randall C Ronald W Benton, Tex Ray Harold Paris Eugene Margaret) Peck Ronald W. Adams II

L Bunch dies in Centralia at 67

Leland Benjamin Bunch, 67, of Jonesburg, died Saturday at Hermann Area District Hospital. He was born February 16, 1908, in Shannon County. Survived by wife Euleta Foster Bunch and four children, two sons and two daughters, with five brothers and two sisters. Services at Fenton Funeral Chapel in Centralia at 1 p.m. today, burial in Centralia Cemetery.

Centralia Leland Benjamin Bunch Jonesburg Hermann Area District Hospital Hermann Bunch Shannon County Annabell Stringer Charles B. Bunch Jerry D. Bunch Moberly Betty Jo Mincher Warrenton Linda Joyce Bunch St. Louis Richard Curtis Bunch Archie L. Bunch Mexico Almond Floyd Bunch Denver Col Norma Bunch Junior Bunch Omaha Neb Donald Ramage O'Fallon Jewell Campbell Dellavan Juanita Ramage Wright Pawnee Hl Fenton Funeral Chapel Gordon C. Senechal Zion Lutheran Church Donald Leland Bunch Sharon Bunch Watson Charles

Miss Merle Alexander Dies At 79

LADDONIA Miss Merle Alexander 79 longtime Kansas City schoolteacher died Saturday at St Marys Hospital Kansas City Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waters Funeral Home Vandalia burial in Laddonian Cemetery visitation 4 8 p m today at the funeral home She was born July 27 1897 in Laddonia daughter of Ben T and Iona Alexander A graduate of Central Missouri State College Warrensburg she attended Columbia University New York City member of Laddonia Christian Church Retired Teachers Association of Kansas City Survivors include a sister Mrs Mauren Wallace two brothers Everett and B T preceded her in death

Laddonia Merle Alexander Kansas City St. Mary’s Hospital Waters Funeral Home Vandalia Laddonian Cemetery Funeral Ben T Iona Alexander Alexander Central Missouri State College Warrensburg Columbia University New York City Laddonia Christian Church Retired Teachers Association of Mauren Wallace Everett B.T

Mrs Zula Trice Services To Be At 2 Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs Zula R Trice 819 S Trinity will be at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev W B Finny officiating at Ward AME Chapel Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery She died Friday at Audrain Medical Center Born in Mexico Feb 16 1907 daughter of Albert and Emma Wright Shivers Married William J Trice who preceded her in life Lifelong Mexico resident member of Ward AME Missionary Society and Stewardess Board Past Worthy Matron Pride of the East No 142 Order of the Eastern Star Survivors include brother Howard Hoffman Mexico sister Mrs George Callaway Mexico an aunt Mrs Bernice Bradford of St Louis and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband five sisters and three brothers Family will receive friends 7 8 p m Monday with an Eastern Star service at 7 30 pan.

Zula R. Trice S. Trinity W.B. Finny Ward Ame Chapel Elmwood Trice Audrain Medical Center Mexico Albert Emma Wright Shivers William J. Trice The Missionary Society Stewardess Board Pride of the East No. 142 Order of the Eastern Star Howard Hoffman George Callaway Bernice Bradford St. Louis

Three More Candidates In Van Far Ambulance District

Three more residents filed as candidates for directors of the Van-Far Ambulance District. Don S. Crow of Farber seeks District 1, Vandalia residents Dave Strassner for District 4 and Thomas Blevins for District 3. Strassner is Vandalia police chief, Blevins is Allied Telephone manager, Crow is Farber mayor. Floyd T. Chinn, ex mayor of Vandalia, joined District 2, Dempsey Dixon seeks District 5, and Howard L. Dixon filed in District. No contests have yet emerged. Prospective candidates may file until Oct 10. election is Oct 31.

Van-Far Ambulance District Don S. Crow S. Center St Farber Vandalia Dave Strassner W. Walsh St Thomas Blevins W. St. John St Strassner Blevins Allied Telephone Co Crow Floyd T. Chinn Dempsey Dixon Howard L. Dixon Curryville

Woman Hurt As Gas Blast Guts Apartments

In Caruthersville Missouri a 91 year old woman Mrs Mary Morman was critically injured when a gas explosion and fire gutted two apartments in the Broadway Music Co building. Bill Holcomb 30 entered the burning unit to rescue Mrs Morman and suffered burns while smothering the flames.

Caruthersville Mary Morman Bill Holcomb Morman Frank Morgan Broadway Music Co Morgan

Steeles Welcome Daughter at Audrain Medical Center

An eight pound one ounce girl was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Wayne Steele of Wellsville at 2 55 PM Saturday at Audrain Medical Center. Also, Mr and Mrs Melvin J Tuma of New Florence welcomed an eight pound 12 ounce daughter at 3 02 PM Sunday at Audrain Medical Center. Mr Steele works at Swift Farm Center and Mr Tuma at Tuma Sales and Service in New Florence.

Audrain Medical Center Today Lonnie B. Casey Henry E. Gruber Wayne EB. Schroeder Carroll R. Futrell Leona M Fox Larry W. Hager Mary Lou Stringer Robert Willenbrink Elvy G. Raney Jr Samuel E. Mills Perry L. Righter Betty J. Littrell Thomas L. Coldwell Mexico Boyd S. Clark Don R. Craven Melissa Ann Knorr Charles W. Stumbaugh Montgomery City Clyde E. Maxwell Thompson Stephen F. Kemna Martinsburg Monta M. Riley Sturgeon Polly Wilson Paris Hubert Williams Martin Jacques Ollie Chandler David W. Moss Wallace L. Spiers Fredia Mae McCurry Wellsville Nora L. Maiden Vandalia Francis R. Littrell Cool Valley Floyd C. Weeks High Hill Gerald T. Bryson Russell E. Kaiser Jr Centralia Raymond A. Walker Fulton Edward B. Moseley Perry Chester M. Haubner Auxvasse Melvin J. Tuma New Florence Howard Wayne Steele Ralph DeOrnellis Emil Arnold Edward White Carol Williams Bill Mattox William Stephenson Gary Landrum Clarence Ziel Jay Gourley Walter Barnett Jr Lonnie Casey Edward Pepmiller Ida Davenport Auxgasse Sidney Hickey Carrie Mallory Harold Jenkins Albert Dillard Melvin Todd Sr Steven Troesser Laddonia Linda Brower Shelbina Karla Lehnen Stacey Stuart Benzie Conley Lanzie Righter William Aulhur Aren Harman Thompso Teesd Millam Jonesburg Elmer Teague Edgar Blevins Dean Baker Robert Cathey Halls Audrain Medical Center Steele Swift Farm Center Tuma Tuma Sales and Service Audrain, Medical Center DeOrnellis White Motor Co

Miss Kennedy Found Wandering After Church Outing

Chicago report says Rosemary Kennedy, sister of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, vanished after Mass with Eunice Shriver then was located five hours later calmly walking along Michigan Avenue near the Art Institute. Newsman Peter Nolan spotted her. police reunited her with her sister at headquarters. The absence occurred during a Chicago charity visit by Mrs. Shriver.

Chicago Edward M. Kennedy Eunice Shriver Miss Kennedy St. Colette Jefferson Wis Shriver Kennedy Boston London

Common Cause Seeks Legislative Reform in Missouri

Common Cause of Missouri announces a legislative reform agenda for the upcoming session. The group will monitor campaign spending and lobbying reports, push for funding to the Missouri Elections Commission, and back the Equal Rights Amendment from its new state headquarters in Columbia.

Columbia, Mo Common Cause Missouri Douglas R. Rushing Missouri Elections Commission

Egypt displays Western arms in parade marking war anniversary

The parade in Cairo showcased Western equipment including American jeeps and a dozen Mirage 111 jets, bought by Saudi Arabia and Gulf states to reduce Egypt's Soviet dependence. President Sadat seeks more U.S. arms during a late October visit while Israel readies to sign peace accord pending U.S. technician approval.

Associated Press Egypt Israel Saudi Arabia Persian Gulf States Soviet Union Anwar Sadat United States Mobil Oil

Sinai Pact Hearings Open On Middle East Peace Efforts

Washington AP report notes Committee 2% hearings start on the Sinai accord with former undersecretary George W. Ball warning the package may impede progress toward a final Arab-Israeli settlement. Sen. Abourezk argues the deal risks more conflict and reduced U.S. leverage.

Washington FF State Sinai Middle East George W. Ball Kennedy Johnson Senate ‘ Foreign Relations Committee U.S Ball Bal James Abourezk Abourezk South Dakota Congress United States Anwar Sadat Golan Heights Israel Jerusalem Capitol Hill Ford American School Food Service Association Senate House Egypt Henry A. Kissinger James R. Schlesinger

Columbian Wins Bogey Hills

Al Chandler of Columbia won the Bogey Hills golf tournament at St. Charles Missouri with a 137 total over 36 holes earning 2500 dollars. Jerry Moody East Peoria and Dale Schofield Springfield tied for second two strokes back. Amateur Bruce Hollowell Springfield won the amateur division with 139.

ST. Charles al Chandler Columbia Country Club of Missouri Missouri Professional Golfers’ Association Jerry Moody East Peoria Jrl Dale Schofield Springfield Bob Jones Cal Tanner St. Louis Missouri Bruce Hollowell Jim Dunn Granite City, Ill Bill Mathews

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lake of the Ozarks Grand Waverly Boonville Jefferson City Cape Girardeau the Daily Record Leland B. Bunch Katherine Flowers Ossie L. Durham Stacy Dawn Newell Carol D. Scrivner W. Love Scrivner Betty W. Balser Monroe Hord Douglas Denham Denham Mary M. Blake Franklin Street Sanneback Road David W. Null S. Clark Claude W. Smallwood E. Jackson Muldrow Hisey Streets Smallwood Teal Lake Recreation Center Empire Club Highway Patrol Harry D. Lightfoot Slater Sherry M. Jangrin Roadhouse Hattie M. Dale Roy New Haven Hermann Area Hospital Highway 94 Rhineland Dale ICG Francis Station Caboose Randolph County Robert Wayne Jones Mrs. Flowers Shannon H. Adams L.B. Bunch Zula Trice Van-Far Steeles Tumas DeOrnellises Ras Sadr Abu Rudeis Mobil General Petroleum Co Yasir Arafat Palestine Liberation Organ Vietnam Mideast Arafat U.S. News & World Report Tel Aviv International Manara Panhandle
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