Bright Red Barn Near Wellsville Celebrates History
Frank Meyer, 80, owner of the bright red barn dated 1875 near Wellsville on Route A, preserves a piece of local past. The structure, once part of the Carr family holdings, is maintained as storage and a landmark, with memories of Thanksgiving and family ties spanning generations.
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Crook
Frank
Meyer
Frank Meyer
Roy
Montgomery City
William
Wellsville
Jefferson Carr
Milk In Bags Replaces Cartons At Lunch, Sparks Vote Board Talk
Jefferson City AP State Auditor Christopher Bond said he would appoint a new St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners if elected governor. Bond urged a board devoted to free, open elections and year round voter registration amid concerns over poll closures and absentee ballots.
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Jefferson City
Christopher Bond
Ogden
Utah
St. Louis
Bond
Raat
Haat
Centralia Hosts German AFS Student Reception
About 250 people welcomed Gert Muckelbauer of Augsburg Germany to Centralia High School as exchange host families Frank and Mrs. Westfall opened their home for the event. Gert showed a map of his home, shared homeland items, and the hosting chapter is led by Frank England. Reports include bake sale plans at Thriftway for kindergarten funding and local VEW Auxiliary news.
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Centralia
AFS
Gert Muckelbauer
Augsburg
Bavaria
Germany
Frank Westfall
Claude
Gert
Centralia High School
Frank England
Westfalls
American Field Service
Centralia Pre-School Association
Thriftway
Goff's
Chance
Wellsville Rodeo Opens Tonight at Recreation Park
Wellsville kicks off its fourth annual rodeo at 8 p.m. with grand entry and seven events. Officials include arena director Corydon Iowa Dale Housh. judges Les Middleton Eolia. timers Trudy Sears Virginia Williams Corydon. announcer Dan Forrest Munroe. pickup men Max Harsha Queen City. clown Trudy Sears. rodeo secretary and entry manager. general chairman Harold Debo. Additional performances are slated for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
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Wellsville
Recreation Park
Dale Housh
Corydon
Iowa
Les Middleton
Eolia
Trudy Sears
Virginia Williams
Jerry Hedrick
Salina
Kan
Dan Forrest
Munroe
Max Harsha
Queen City
Joe Hedrick
Ellis
Harold Debo
Vandalians Back From California
Mrs. Bill Gambilan and Miss Maxine Elledge returned Tuesday to Vandalia from El Cajon California where Mrs. Gambilan had been visiting since August 3 with Miss Elledge and the latter's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C W Jeter Miss Elledge will visit with the Gamblians and other friends a few days before returning to El Cajon
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Vandalia
Bill Gambilan
Maxine Elledge
el Cajon
Calif
Gambilan
Miss Elledge
C. W. Jeter
Boone Faces Costs for Stout Murder Trial
Boone County confronts a potential $20,000 expense to fund a second trial for Jerry Lynn Stout in the four year old murder case of Judy Frieders. Judge James Butcher warned the cost will affect the county budget as witnesses must be transported to Harrisonville for the proceedings.
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Columbia
Boone County
Jerry Lynn Stout
Judy Frieders
James Butcher
Harrisonville
Charles Franklin
Stout
Centralia
Frieders
Missouri Supreme Court
Everett 8. van Matre
Mexico
Brown baby Amy Elizabeth born at University Medical Center
Amy Elizabeth Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brooks of Thompson, arrived at 12:55 a.m. Thursday weighing 7 pounds at University Medical Center in Columbia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Brooks of Thompson.
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Jerry Brooks
Thompson
University Medical Center
Columbia
Amy Elizabeth
Adam
George Brooks
Monroe 4-H Beef Tops at $44.50
At the Paris Fairgrounds Monroe County 4-H and FFA Baby Beef show and sale produced about $9,000 from 23 head sold. The crossbreed owned by Suzanne Terrell of Paris topped the sale at 44.50 per cwt, with the grand champion Angus sold for 43 per cwt. Local buyers plus entrants from Perry Madison Palmyra and Shelbina participated.
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Paris
Monroe County
FFA
Paris Fairgrounds
Sara Blades
Holliday
Angus
Barry Forbis
Madison
Suzanne Terrell
Perry
Palmyra
Shelbina
Farber Hawkinson Family Vacation and Club Plans
Farber MR and Mrs Leland Hawkinson plus daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr Richard Denson of St Louis spent last week at Reed Springs on Table Rock Lake. Executive officers of the Farber Study Club MFWC met new president Mrs Al Herman in her home Aug 28 to plan the coming program. First meeting of the new year is Sept 21 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Herman home. Speaker Don St Clair will discuss Crime Prevention and Law Observance. Other officers: Mrs Leslie J Crow vice president, Mrs William Shotwell secretary, Mrs Ralph Mollet treasurer, Miss Lillian Crow chaplain, Mrs Ivern Wilson scrapbook keeper.
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Leland Hawkinson
Richard Denson
St. Louis
Reed Springs
Table Rock Lake
Farber Study Club
MFWC
al Herman
William Shotwell
Ralph Mollet
Lillian Crow
Ivern Wilson
No Rehearing On Phone Rates Ordered
AP reports Southwestern Bell Telephone, serving 173 Missouri cities and towns, was denied a rehearing of its $69 million rate increase aimed at delivering $35 million in new annual revenue. The Public Service Commission’s unanimous order upholds the 85 cent monthly residential rise to 7.85 dollars and an $3.35 rise for large users to 23.25 dollars.
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Jefferson City
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Missouri
State Public Service Commission
Belpersmission
Rev Richard Ash Named Vicar at St Alban's Fulton
The Rev. Richard Ash, formerly rector of Calvary Church in Columbia and on the diocesan staff in St. Louis, has assumed duties as vicar of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Fulton. He and his family live at 206 St. Louis Ave. Fulton. St. Alban's meets at Thurmond Chapel on the William Woods Campus at 11 a.m. Sundays. Ash will also serve St. Mary Aldermanbury Church Churchill Memorial, consecrated by the Church of England.
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Richard Ash
Calvary Church
Columbia
St. Louis
Mexico
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
Fulton
Ash
Mary Ash
Mary Alice
James
St. Louis Ave
St. Alban’s
Thurmond Chapel
William Woods
St. Mary Aldermanbury
Churchill
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Carrs
Ohio
Louisiana
Grandpa Carr
Bowling Green
Johnson
August Meyer
Gus Meyers
Paul Whitehead
Carr
Jeff Carr
Mr. Carr
Burlington Road
Lawrence Drug Coj
New Election Board
Bruce T. Sommer
Citizens For Better Politics
Melody Beauty Shop
Singleton Street
Railroad Street
Jim's
Paul Reeves
Gail Meredity
Jon Mechlin
Ruth Jean Burks
Lyle Auck
VEW
Norma White
Audrey Rucker
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Centralia Mental Health Council
Eton Rapids
Mich
Wellsville Rodeo
Dennis Davey
New Jersey
Gale Davey
Minnesota
U.S. Air Force
J.M. Long
Myers Ambulance
Audrain Medical Center
Charles Jennings
D.F
Cleveland
Paul Sauvain
Audrain Medical
Center
Gerald Raat
McClain
Moberly
W.H. McClain
H.E
Jeff) McClain
Tim Briscoe
Air Force
Alton, Jr
Michael
Paul
Lee Wayne
al Mark Briscoe
Alton J. Briscoe
Prix
Santa MR
the Ledger
Ann, Cal
McClains
California
Mary Williams
Fern Wilson
Gwyn Wilson
Laddonia
VFW
Quenten Boyd
Windemere
Owen S. Whitehead
Myers Funeral Home
Clarence Smith
W.K. Hintz
Henry Kraftzeck
Roger Scott
Joe Peery
George E H. Staten
Don Quamby
Bill Bentley
Wellsville-Middletown
Middletown
Bostonian Shoes
Citizens Savings Association
Jefferson
Boone
Amy Elizabeth Brooks
Narragansett Corp
Narragansett Gymnasium
Mfg. Corp
W. Carpenter St
Monroe
Monroe County Extension Clubs
The
Legion Hall
Extension Council
Chester Overfell
Duncan’s Bridge
Cleo Hancock
Farber
PSC
Missouri Hotel and Motel Association
Hotel and Motel Association of
Greater St. Louis
Hotel and Motel Association of Greater
Mr. Ash
Labor Day
Lucite
Champion Oil Corporation
Adwader
Reyired
Champion Odl Corporation
P.O
Vakkollton, Texas
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