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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1970

Page

9

Weather and police report mix from Audrain County

Weather readings and forecast for Missouri and nearby areas note warm conditions with highs near 90 while chances of showers exist. Police report a peace disturbance at a local bar, a stolen car tape player case, and multiple traffic violations with fines listed. Deaths and births are briefly noted along with hospital admissions.

Tue Leela Sportamari Shirley Lehnenbauer Donald Holtkamp Gary Powers Audrain Hospital Powers

Saved By The Belt Club Formed In Missouri

Jefferson City AP reports a new traffic safety group named Saved by the Belt will be formed this Labor Day weekend. Members are those whose lives were saved or injuries reduced by wearing a safety belt while driving. Robert E Burgess, director of the highway safety division, said the group will honor belt users and urge others to buckle up.

Jefferson City State Division of Highway Safety Robert E. Burgess

Cattle and Grain Prices Mixed in Local Market Report

Livestock prices show steers and heifers mostly steady with assorted weights and grades. cattle and calves demand softer for some cuts. Grain futures mostly down across soybeans and wheat as stock market activity traces national trends in early trading.

Chicago Grain Chicago

Local court notes mix of fines and filings in county cases

Francis Darrell of Picton faces illegal passing charges. Floyd Cheney Jr. fined $75 for failure to yield, amended from DWI. Roscoe McKenzie $19 for speeding. Michael Shoemaker $10 for taking over dove limits. A $90,000 damage suit was filed in Audrain Circuit by Donna Ruth Dilts and Larry Dilts against Bob McGee and D. W. Dilts. Van Matre suits claim a 24 year old was injured in a June 27, 1970 wreck on route north of FF M intersection. seeks $75,000 for the child and $10,000 for medical costs for the father. Gary Pillischafske files for divorce from Barbara Pillischafske. Ejectment suit for $1,000 plus rent by William Gifford and Etta Gifford against William Daniel Allen. In Montgomery County Magistrate Court, cases include Terry Poin Dexter fined $10. Glenn Woodruff $150 for careless driving while drunk. David Privett $10 for license plate transfer failure.

Francis Darrell Picton Muldrow Sr Floyd R.cheney Jr Roscoe H. McKenzie Michael A. Shoemaker Audrain Donna Ruth Dilts Larry William Dilts Bob McGee D. W. Dilts van Ma 1 Bre van Matre McGee LaVada Mae Dilts Gary Edward Pillischafske Barbara Lee Pillischafske William A Etta Jean Gifford William Glenn Richard Woodruff New Florence David Eugene Privett

Missouri investigates third sulfuric acid pollution incident

The Missouri Department of Conservation opened an inquiry into a third stream pollution event this month as about 12,000 fish were killed in Tebo Creek near Calhoun, Henry County. The sulfuric acid waste killed the fish, source unknown, with the creek feeding the Lake of the Ozarks near Warsaw.

Jefferson City Missouri Department O Conservation Tebo Creek Calhoun Henry County Ozarks Warsaw Conservation Department

Tavern Man Kills Toy Gun Bandit

In St Louis AP report Harold Gillieha 32 staggered from a west side tavern Thursday night and died at Homer Phillips Hospital after an alleged toy gun holdup. Patronage of $81 taken. owner Edgar Snell 44 shot Gillieha four times with a .38 revolver. Accomplice fled. toy pistol found near body. At mother's bedside Mrs Conrad Harrison and two children Jolene and Duane return from Augusta Ga where they stayed at her mother's bedside Mrs Nelson Cash improving in Augusta Hospital.

St, Louis Harold Gillieha West Side Homer Phillips Hospital Gilliieha Edgar Snell Gillieha Conrad Harrison Jolene Duane Augusta Nelson Cash Cash

Miss Missouri Contingent Heads to Atlantic City Pageant

Miss Missouri travels to Atlantic City on September 12 for the pageant with more than 100 supporters including at least three Mexicans. The Brookfield Jaycees raised $10,000 for a chartered plane, and nearby residents provided funds and travel arrangements. The delegation aims to gather ideas for the 1971 Miss Missouri pageant while meeting state and local officials from across the country.

Atlantic City Jaycees Miss Missouri St. Louis-Lambert Airport Warner Williams Miss Missouril Ae Chillicothe Missouri State College Kirksville Missouri Ron Holbrook CIA Brookfield Field Mexico Fran Biesmeyer Chicago Phillip Buz) Adams Jim Stowe Chamber of Commerce United States

Mrs. J. L. Williams Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. James L. Williams were to be held this afternoon at the Arnold funeral home with Rev. George B. Wraith and Rev. Terry Moore officiating. Burial details and pallbearers including Larry Jones, James Stevenson, Clyde Williams, Charles Ball, Howard Boyd and Russell Tichuryw were listed.

James L. Williams Arnold Funeral Home George B. Wraith Terry Moore First Christian Church , Burial Waste John W. Willer Larry, Jones of Fulton James Stevinson Clyde Williams Charles Ball Howard Boyd Russell

Rites Scheduled For Mrs Anna Blackburn

MONTGOMERY CITY Mrs Anna Elizabeth Blackburn 79 of Montgomery City died yesterday Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at the Methodist Church with Rev Fred Beckett and Rev Robert Hester officiating Burial will be in Montgomery City Cemetery The body will be at Schlanker Funeral Home after 11 p m Saturday She was born June 1 1881 in Bonnetts Mill daughter of Cyrus and Mary Pherbeck Saladin She married Earl Blackburn who died in 1951 Surviving are four sons and seven daughters including Delbert Montgomery City Edwin California Bennie Peoria Elbert Laddonia and Chrystal Dial Arcadia Kan Helen Callaway Alvie Callaway Ruby River Evelyn Winkler Bonnie Belli June Fridrich and five sisters listed Survivors also include 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren

Robert Zumwalt Flower Marshall L. Clebeare Vandalia Jessie Waggett Perry Harold Lomelina Middletown Julie Branham Topeka Ansas Donald L. Silver Mexico Charles L. Lynn San Michael E. Wright Farber Wright Earil Foster Auxvasse Foster Wilbur Foster Trucking Service Henri G Scotto di Perta Wellsville Scotto di Perta Air Force Richard Dysart August Weakley Susie Harvey Alby Badesse Mandy Baker Joe Thomas Mary Griffin Donald Carter Carl Jochon Marcia Hampton Lorene Schneider Montgomery City John B. Keith Minnie Dunham Harold Hager William Carman Russell Robinson Bellflower Agnes Field Anna A. Blackburn Elaine Walch Rolla Sparks Gaylord Ray Oliver Charles M. Babcock Denyse Ericka McKihiney Zell McElainey Denyse Ericka Columbia Donald Eugene Daniel Edwin Darel Eric Dana Elaine James M. Robertson Shelbina Edwin H. McElhiney Rock Springs Wyo Dorothy J. Ausmus California Howard T. Uzzell Anna Elizabeth Blackburn Methodist Church Fred Beckett Robert Hester Schlanker Funeral Home Blackburn Bonnet’s Mill Cyrus Mary Pherbeck Saladin Earl Blackburn Gomery City Rise of God Church Elvin William Delbert Edwin Bennie Peoria Elbert Laddonia Chrystal Dial Arcadia Kan Helen Callaway Alvie Callaway Ruby River Evelyn Winkler Bonnie Belli Kansas City June Fridrich St. Louis Mary Trumpelman Philadelphia Emma Klaus Lena Blackmocoe Egypt Shaw Bertha Nentwig Jefferson City Moshe Dayan Florence Koenigsfeld United States Israel Meador's Centralia Cemetery New Auburn Minn Floy U.S Russell Salem Ark Morton East Lansing Mich Cairo Burton Lafayette Calif Jal Abram United Merle Plainwell Ad-States Newbury Livonia Clairebell Cliff Elsawhare Ord Scottsdale Ariz East

No Spanking For Prodigal Dog

Moose the Boston Terrier belonging to Cathy Maxwell of Rush Hill was missing a day. Harold Maxwell spotted the dog northwest of Rush Hill heading home. Cathy, a first grader, hugged Moose on her return from school and told him she would not spank him for running away.

Moose Cathy Maxwell Rush Hill Cathy John Maxwell Community Rei

Child Dies Of Accidental Strangulation

The seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald McElhiney of 1617 S Western Ave died of accidental strangulation yesterday morning. Audrain County coroner Connie Pickering said no inquest will be held. Denyse Ericka McElhiney appeared to have rolled in bed and become caught with her head between the bed’s sides and wall, hanging until the mother found her shortly after.

Donald McElhiney S. Western Ave Connie Pickering Audrain County Denyse Ericka McElhiney Swande

Rolla Sparks Former Vandalian Dies in Oklahoma

Word has been received of the death of Rolla Sparks of Blackwell Oklahoma, a former resident of Vandalia. Sparks died at 7 a m in a hospital in Blackwell. Burial will be in Blackwell. Survivors include two sisters Miss Lola Sparks and Mrs J W Kennedy of Mexico and two brothers Les Sparks of Vandalia and W G Sparks of Anadarko Oklahoma.

Rolla Sparks Blackwell Okla Vandalia Sparks Lola Sparks J. W. Kennedy Mexico Les Sparks W. G. Sparks Anadarko, Oka

Israel Presses Pullback of Missiles Amid Tense Talks

The Associated Press reports Israel insisting on a six mile pullback of missiles and forces from the border as Cairo and Moscow press Gaza ceasefire terms. Lebanese PM Jumblatt says ceasefire not enough while guerrillas demand Egyptian troop withdrawal. Meir postpones UN trip to align with possible Nixon-Nasser meeting in New York.

Associated Press Beirut Washington Egypt Jaron Israel Foreign Office London Jerusalem Goldal Meir U.N New York Gunnar V. Jarring Jordan

Two die in store at Anthonies Mill Missouri

A woman and her 11 year old son were found dead in a store near Anthonies Mill in eastern Missouri after a caller reported a break in. Sheriff’s office said two bodies found with no known cause of death. Anthonies Mill lies about 60 miles southwest of St Louis near Sullivan. Lester Toops 32 was found murdered at a service station where he worked nights. Coroner said death from a blow to the head with a large object. autopsy expected after an inquest.

Anthonies Mill, Mo Anthonies Mill Eastern Missouri Sheriff's Office St. Louis Sullivan Lebanon Lester Toops T. J. Shadi Toops

Ky's Victory Rally Plans Stir Activists

Washington AP reports antiwar organizers shocked by Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky of South Vietnam agreeing to speak at a Washington Vietnam rally on October 3. Ky accepted an invitation from Reverend Carl McIntire's group, prompting hopes for a massive turnout of up to 500000 as critics debate the impact on antiwar momentum.

Washington Nguyen Cao Ky South Vietnam Hawk Ron Young San Francisco Saigon Carl Mecntire Meentire March For Victory Association

Only Three File For Hospital Board Trustee Seats

The filing deadline for Audrain County Hospital board trustees passed with only three candidates. Lowell Lagan filed for re election while William B Nowell and kd French sought seats vacated by the retirement of O R Stribling and Frank Willey.

Audrain County Hospital Faree Swits Lowell Lagan William B Nowell Kd ‘French R. Stribling Frank Willey

Monsanto Explosion Injures 20 in St Louis Plant

A blast at a Monsanto Co plant in St Louis injures 20 workers. Seven hospitalised as a two alarm fire spreads on the south side. Public relations officer John Spano says the fire was controlled within about 30 minutes and plant emergency ended. cause remains undetermined.

St, Louis Monsanto Co John Spano Monsanto

Mexico School Menus Labor Day Week

School lunch offerings list for Hardin and Elementary schools during Labor Day week. Menu items include paper-boy sandwich with mustard and buttered corn, carrot sticks, Ernit, chocolate cake, lettuce tomato salad, buttered green beans, rookie Thursday pasta and cabbage, mixed fruit, bread and butter, tuna salad sandwich, buttered pets, and various side dishes.

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