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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1977
Page
1
The 7:00 am reading shows a high of 0 and a low of 45 for the last 24 hours. Temperature at 7 am is 4g with comparisons: last year’s high 6 low 24. Precipitation totals include month to date 2.42 inches, year to date 24.89 inches, normal month 3.07 inches, and normal year 34.98 inches. Sunsets at 6:33 pm and sunrise at 7:20 am tomorrow.
Missouri forecast shows a chance of light showers in the north and central this morning. Otherwise partly cloudy today with highs from the 30s to mid 40s in the north and central, windy. Sunday mostly sunny with highs in the 60s. Monday through Wednesday trends include increasing clouds and a chance of showers Tuesday, then cooler Wednesday with highs near 50s and lows in the 30s.
Mrs Frankie Jane Cole 91 of Moberly formerly of Jonesburg died at St John s Hospital St Louis Thursday Services set for 2 pm Sunday at Harding Funeral Home Jonesburg Burial Coleman Cemetery south of Jonesburg Calling hours after 4 pm today She was born January 1 1888 in Warren County daughter of Skelton and Frances Cullam Coleman Survived by daughter Jewell Cole of St Louis and nieces and nephews Husband Alfred Cole preceded her in death
Elizabeth Greenwell 97 of New Florence dies Friday at Audrain Medical Center. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at St Johns United Church of Christ High Hill, Rev. Higgins officiating. Burial Hugo Cemetery near New Florence. Survivors include daughters Mabel Thle and Virginia Engle, son Leslie Greenwell, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, sister Alma Sayer. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. tonight at Baker Funeral Home New Florence.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Clifford Williams Harald Chapman Mia Jarvis Martin Mrs. Rosie Jennings Oscar Salmons and others across Mexico Centralia Vandalia Middletown Holliday Paris Auxvasse and more. Dismissals feature Ralph Kaufman Karen Lunsford Courtney Trammell Bryan Davis Wendell Dingman and others. Deaths recorded: Mrs. Frankie Cole 91 Mrs. Donald McLoughlin 53 Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwell Clara Sailor 9% Walter Ketchum 79 C Dewey McCullough 79.
Max D. Vinyard was issued a summons for failing to yield in a two car collision at N Olive and W Orange Streets at 9 40 pm Friday. Lillian Qualls, driver of the other car, sustained extensive damage. Vinyard’s vehicle moderate damage. A burglary at MFA scale house in Laddonia saw a soda machine cash and coins valued at 110 dollars stolen after entry through a broken window Thursday night.
A Montgomery County magistrate court list records numerous fines for speeding intoxicated driving careless and imprudent driving and related offenses. Notable names include Steve Caplinger Auxvasse Valarie Johnson Montgomery City and Stephen Amick Manchester with various speed and license violations. Several defendants face jail time weekends and additional costs, with offenses ranging from exceeding speed limits to displaying a fictitious license and possession of marijuana.
Prices quoted by MFA show soybeans 4.71, wheat 1.94, corn 1.50, milo 2.05. MFA lists soybeans 4.71, wheat 1.97, worn 1.51, milo 2.10. Over the counter bids include Commerce Hanc 214 bid and 2241 asked, Mercantile Bank Corp 29 bid 245s asked, Wetterau 14% bid 15% asked. NYSE highlights Hobbie Brooks 4 7, Combustion Eng 94 5, Dresser 41, Emerson 33 1, Interco 41, Kaiser 29, Panhandle 46 1, Ralston 14, US Gypsum common 23 4, US Gypsum preferred 24, Wal Mart 174 1. Dow Jones Friday close 821.64.
Services for James M Pearl a 32 year old from Lee's Summit and former Martinsburg resident were held this afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Martinsburg with Reverend John Walsh of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating Pallbearers named include Denny Winkelman Kevin Schafer Timothy Bertels Paul Dobbs Gny Wieschhaus and Bill Oltvier
Walter Lee Ketchum, 79, of Centralia, died Friday evening while gathering hickory nuts north of the city. Born November 29, 1897 in Middlegrove, he was a retired farmer and Park View Christian Church member. He married Mabel Bryson in 1922. she survives with a daughter Margie Bull, a foster daughter Connie Nelson, a grandson Carl Ball, two great grandchildren, a brother Tafey Ketchum, and a sister Ruth Grimes. Services are Monday at 2 p.m. at Fenton Funeral Chapel, burial in Centralia Cemetery.
C Dewey McCullough 78 of Sturgeon died Friday at Boone County Hospital in Columbia after a 30 day stay. Services at Meador and Son Funeral Chapel in Sturgeon at 1 p m Monday with burial at Mount Horeb. Born Sept 9 1898 in Garden Grove Iowa he married Freda Hill in 1920 and leaves three sons two brothers two sisters seven grandchildren. He was a United Methodist Church member.
Services for Mrs. Gthel Mae Jones age 66 of 607 S Union Street are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at St Paul CME Church with Rev S H Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home.
Mrs. Warren Clara Sailor, 92, of Montgomery City died today at 2:10 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center. Services Monday at 1:30 p.m. Schlanker Funeral Home, burial in Montgomery City cemetery. Visitation after 3 p.m. Sunday. Born March 2, 1885, in Montgomery County to Herman and Sophia Schwendker Willi. Survived by niece Elizabeth Oliver and cousins. preceded by three sisters and a brother. Member, United Methodist Presbyterian Church. Lived in town since husband Warren Sailor died January 8, 1969. Previously farmed west of town.
Mary Lee McLoughlin, 55, of Takoma Park Maryland, died Friday after a long illness. She was wife of Dr. Donald K. McLoughlin formerly of Mexico. Services will be Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Takoma Park. Survived by husband two daughters Kathleen Theresa her mother Mrs. William A. Pate Jr of Rockville a sister and brother. Dr. McLaughlin is son of Mrs. Ray McLaughlin 1108 S Jefferson St.
HUD refused Gov. Joseph Teasdale’s request to declare Springfield and Greene County a major disaster after Sept. 26 27 floods and storms. HUD said damage did not meet criteria and that state and local resources, aided by Red Cross, could cover needs.
An elite West German antiterrorist team stands by as negotiators seek release of 87 hostages aboard a Lufthansa Boeing 737 in Dubai. Officials in Bonn refuse to confirm a rescue plan, while hijackers demand concessions and a captain pleads to German Chancellor Schmidt.
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