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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1970

Page

11

Dresden plant fears prompt call to shut reactor

A University of Pittsburgh radiology professor testified before a Pennsylvania Senate committee that emissions from the Dresden nuclear plant in Illinois raised concerns about public health and child mortality. He cited a Bureau of Radiological Health study and urged shutting the Dresden reactor to install gas traps.

Harrisburg Dresden Sternglass Mlinejis New York Kiss Sternglass

Newton County man sentenced 25 years for double murder

Louis Williams pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the deaths of his brothers Rufus and Robert Williams during a family argument at their mother's Spring City home. Judge Paul Carver imposed two concurrent 25 year terms in Newton County Circuit Court.

Neosho Newton County Louis Williams Rufus Robert Williams Spring City Paul Carver

21 Horses Die In Garden State Barn Fire At Racetrack

A barn fire at a New Jersey racetrack killed 21 thoroughbreds and left more bodies in the rubble. Official reports say the blaze began late and spread rapidly, with about 30 horses rescued. firefighters noted heavy heat and dense smoke as the cause of death.

Cherry Hill N.J Garden State Racetrack Jim Bowdren Bernie Perkens Indian Mills John Medala Mike Gonnella

Personal News Of Wellsville update and gatherings

Personal news from Wellsville continues with garden club preparations at Mrs Claudel y Slonakear home November 17 and Happy Workshop Club supper hosted by Mrs Raymond Lowry. Local residents visit, new births, hospital notices, church memberships and military leave are reported alongside social events and a heart surgery film at the Kiwanis meeting.

Personal News of Laddonia Highlights Weekend Chicago Trip

Wir and Mrs Guy Parsons of New Hartford visited Chicago with Mr and Mrs R Turner as hosts in a weekend of theatre and sightseeing from a 100 story building Edward Stratton of Bushnell Illinois spent days with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J W Hassen Paul Allen Wasson celebrated sixth birthday with a party at Presley Wellsville activities at the Mexican residents move to a new home above the Myers Funeral Home Stork shower for the honoree hosted by Bonnie Lovelace Mary Lou Garnett Ray Lovelace and Lee Riarathy Carnath

Wir Guy Parsons New Hartford Chicago Mr. Parsons R. Turner Edward Stratton Bushnell I TL J. W. Hassen Paul Allen Wasson James Ling Mexico Presley- Wellsville Myers Bill Wasson Cline Margie Ann Evans Billy Wasson Fellowship Hall Laddonia Christian Church Bonnie Lovelace Mary Lou Garnett Ray Lovelace Lee Riarathy Qcarnath

Personal News of Vandalia Highlights Community Events

Caster Plant Mrs Wondrow Wells visited Mrs Daisy Black in Bowling Green on Tuesday. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Aderton included Liza Amos Hartel Aderton Gena Jodey Centralia Jim Dunlap Omaha Neb Mr and Mrs Joe Laffler St Louis Mr and Mrs J W Cragen Steve Frank ford and Mr and Mrs G K Aderton of Louisiana Miss Sue Hatcher visiting her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Mae Hirschi Rockville Missouri Nabors Club met at Mrs Wilbur Rentfro home with eight members and three guests The annual Christmas dinner will be held Dec 5 at the Community Building with Mrs M McAfee and Mrs Elmer Force hostesses New officers were announced President Mrs G Kisor Vice President Mrs C Blackmore Treasurer Mrs W Rentfor Secretary Mrs Marvin Barnes Program chairman Mrs G Kisor demonstrated feather flower making and supplied materials The next meeting will be at Mrs Marvin Wright home Vandalia Presbyterian Church members attending Fall Presbyterial at Providence Church were Mrs Wallace Thurman Mrs Jim Babb Mrs Carl Lovelace Mrs Mary Williams Mrs William Ehrlich Mrs Verna Moore Mrs Della Newland Mrs Will Adams The 995th Knights of Pythias annual convention was Oct 15 16 17 at Jefferson-Sheraton Hotel St Louis with delegate Tom Williams from Vandalia Knights of Pythias

Wondrow Wells Daisy Black Bowling, Green Joe Aderton Liza Amos Hartel Aderton Gena Jodey Centralia Jim Dunlap Omaha Neb Joe Laffler St. Louis J. W. Cragen Steve Frankford G. K. Aderton Louisiana Sue Hatcher Mae Hirschi Rockville Missouri Naborly Nabors Club Wilbur Rentfro M. McAfee Elmer Vandalia Presbyterian Church Providence Church Wallace Thurman Jim Babb Carl Lovelace Mary Williams William Ehrlich Verna Moore Della Newland Will Adams The Knights of Pythias Lodge Jefferson-Sheraton Hotel Tom Wiliams Vandalia Knights of Pythias

Missouri drill team finals attract Pythian guests

A Mexico Missouri Ledger notice reports a state drill competition with Independence and Liberty teams reaching finals for best drill team. Distinguished Pythian Order officials attended and Farmington was chosen to host the 1971 convention. Visitors from Columbus Ohio toured local sites including Mark Twain museums and Becky Thatcher's House.

Depres Independence Liberty Pythian Order Farmington John Diamond Barbara Ste Columbus Ohio Alvin W Barrett Mark Twain Becky Thatcher

Visitation notes for jet mechanic and nurse on Oct 22 1970

An obituary style item lists James Hazlett, a jet mechanic for Executive Jet Aviation, and Mrs. Diamond, a registered nurse, accompanying someone named Mark Swate and Mie They Yee Accompanie on Thursday October 22 1970 Page 7.

Mark Swate James Hazlett Diamond

Nudists in New Mexico plan Halloween costume party

In Albuquerque nudists will celebrate Halloween Saturday with a costume party as cooler weather arrives. Those preferring not to be bare are urged to at least wear a mask during the event.

Albuquerque N.M New Mexico

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