Sturgeon Resigns From Centralia Council After Long Service
Paul Sturgeon mayor pro tem and long time Cen tralian Board of Aldermen member resigns effective Thursday. He moves from 444 S Coulter St to Sunrise Circle, making him in a different ward and ineligible to serve. Sturgeon, re-elected April 1969 for his eighth two year term, has been a planning advocate and held posts at A B Chanee Co. He and his wife Lucille have two children, Jack and Margot. The council plans to appoint a successor until the April election.
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Centralia
Paul Sturgeon
Centralian Board of Aldermen
Ledgerland
A. B. Chatce
S. Coulter St
Sturgeon
A. B. Chanée Co
Lucille
Jack
Margot
Oxford
England
Fatma Bureau
Paris
Maurice Ray Nola
Dale Nolan
U.S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Friendship Circle of the
WSCS
Swedish Girl At Van-Far Finds Americans Friendlier
A Swedish student Ase Gunilla Merlind Sammandersson visits Van-Far, noting Americans feel friendlier and the foods differ. She attends primary Field Service to study A-1 Schools, enjoys dancing guitar and sports, and hopes to pursue therapeutics. She lives with the Beedles in the U.S. while studying.
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Van-Far
Ansier-Randall
Shirley
Jean
Farber
Ase Gunillal
Samuelsson
America
Irving
Sweden
van Lily
Amelia
Ase
Osa
Donald
Beedle
Peggy
Ricky
Beedles
Mrs.Jaffer
Reunion highlights 354th Regiment veterans crowd Paris
The 20th annual 354th Regiment reunion drew 171 attendees, including 51 World War I and four World War II veterans and families, at the American Legion building west of Mexico. Notables Orlando Howe Frank Whaley and Art Bowling attended every gathering. Norman Merrell of Monticello spoke as a guest candidate for state senator.
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Paris
American Legion
Mexico
Orlando Howe
Frank Whaley
Art Bowling
Shélbina
Emil Hahan
Chicago
Howe
Norman Merrell
Monticello
Merrell
Local Masonic District Honors Matron at Farewell Ceremony
The report notes a special ceremony honoring Mrs. Kristie Menefee of the 17th District as her term ends. Guests included Virs, Frank Lyons of Cairo, District Deputy, and Worthy Patrons like Jerry Crigler, Guy Threlkeld, Roy Cookson, and R. VM Clark. The Youth Choir of the First Baptist Church was to rehearse, with a business meeting at 7 pm and RA and adult choir activities scheduled. Continued details listed for Page 9.
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Virs
Frank Lyons
Cairo
Kristie Menefee
Jerry Crigler
Santa Fey
Guy Threlkeld
Madison
Roy Cookson
Monroe City
R. VM
Fountain
Clark
Meneses
Recovery Inc Demonstration At Vandalia Church Meeting
Recovery Inc plans a panel demonstration at the Van-Far Ministerial Alliance meeting at United Methodist Church in Vandalia. Guests include Recovery Inc members from Montjo City Jefferson City and Stuntsville. Public invited to attend to learn how the group prevents relapses in former mental patients and nervous patients.
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Vandalia
Tthe Local Recovery Incorporated
Mont’ ‘Joe City
Jefferson City
Stuntsville
Van-Far Ministerial Alliance
United Methodist Church
Recovery, Inc
Rudolph Motley
Dallas
Tex
Raymond Motley
Roger Motley
Janet
Laddonia
Betty Hale
Martinsburg
Birney Cragen
Cathy
Center
Kenneth Mollet
St. Louis
Robert Motley
Alan
Karen
Curryville
Lowell Atkinson
Dennis
Ronald Motley
Crystal
Ronnie
Kevin
Rhonda Gish
Are
L. E. Kohl
Johny
Annette
Elaine
Kim
Mike Hall
Mary Ann Kohl
Jack Gooch
Billy
Bobby
Becky
Merle Culwell
Debbie
Jeff
Middletown
Shannon Culwell
Sheila
Charles Morris
Beverly
Lavonia
Eddie
Steve Suutton
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Charles Vanlandingham
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Mark Twain
Paul Gerster
C. R. Johnston
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Presbyterian Shurch
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Solid State Clock Radio
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Ipava
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Ralph Gaw Jr
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Shelley
Albuquerque
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Margaret Wilson
George Bade
Berger, Mo
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