Ben Salmons a Vandalia Artist Keeps Busy with Arts
Retired Vandalia resident Benjamin L. Salmon, known as Ben, remains active in art and sign painting. The shorthanded craftsman built a lifelong career from early doodles to murals, floats, and large scale Christmas displays while guiding two sons into the family business.
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Ben Salmons
Benjamin Lewis
Ben) Salmon
Sereeatek
Ben
Heer
Vandalia
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
Fred Young
Henry Southwick
Vandalla
Santa Claus
Santa
Christ
Jesus
New London
Park
Center
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Hannibal
George Washington
Delaware
South Side Baptist Church
River of Jordan
Clarkaville
Marling St. Baptist Church
Louisiana
Second Christian Church
John
Second Baptist Church
White Rose Baptist Church
Bowling Green
Friendship Baptist Church
Mexico
Spencer Creek Baptist Church
Shepherd
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Troy
Hopewell Baptist Church
Wentzville
Mr. Salmon
Lawton
Okla
William
Donnie
Lincoln County
Paris Auction To Aid Masons Building
Paris Masons and the Order of Eastern Star plan a public auction on Saturday Oct 9 to raise funds for the new Masonic Building on Highway 24. Donations of sale articles are welcome through Sept 15 at the Masonic Building on Main Street. no food or clothing accepted.
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Paris
Wellsville Council Explains New Garbage Plan
A Wells ville city council meeting drew about a dozen residents who sought details on a new garbage collection plan. Mayor Shire answered inquiries on street work, trash volumes driving costs, and why some cleanup requests were deferred or contingent on owner action.
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Wellsville Council
Wellsville
Shire
John Howell
Stanley Gibson
Lawrence
Hoenig
Don Burwell
William Crouch
Mont
Hatton Community Club Sells Quilt Chance at Craft Day
Hatton Community Club members held an all day meeting at Hatton Community Hall on Sept 2. They planned to sell 50 cent chances or three for a dollar on a cross stitched quilt made by members. The quilt will be awarded Oct 23 during Craft Day at the Hatton Hall.
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Hatton
Vernon
Ratekin
Larkin Poff
Murry Reed
Harold McCarty
Marshall Jones
Vernon Ratekin
Hadley E. Linnenbringer
Brian Pape
Hadley Linnenbringer
David Haden
J.G
Montgomery Retired Teachers Meeting Attracts Crowd of 45
The Montgomery County Area Retired Teachers Association met Aug 24 at Bethel's Cafe near New Florence Junction. Thirty-two members and 13 visitors attended, including George and Marie Gerdeman and others from Warren County and Montgomery City. President Mary Woodson presided as Evelyn Penn and Hallie Penn shared slides from their Orient and India trip. An agent from Kansas City will speak Sept 28 about NATA Insurance.
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Montgomery City
Montgomery County
Bethel
New Florence Junction
George and
Marie Gerdeman
Ray
Lillian Martin
Edna Polster
Bonnelle White
Ethel Dreyer
Eli J. Mittler
Wilhelmine Schulze
Selma Mack
Warren County
Pansy Baker
Ruth Logan
Irene McClure
Mary Woodson
Evelyn Penn
Hallie
Orient
India
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By Miriam Vanbuss
Republican Women's Club
Mark Twain Cafe
Ray Blades
Kansas City
Betty Barnes
Paris Senior High School
Paris High School
Jimmy Wheaton
Audrain Medical Center
Shannon Tyler
Dustin
Vivian Ridgeway
Charles Wheaton
Paul Allgood
Epsilon Phi
Don Wiliams
Allgood
Beta Signa Phi
Linda Morgan
Chanda Huffman
Buddy
Shelia Minor
JHE Gleason Extension Fh
GPS
Bryan Dye
Monroe Manor
Jimmy Dye
George Bright
Olliver O'Fallon
Roy O'Fallon
Mra
J. W. Kendrick
Robin
Wilson Crigler
T. S. Jones
Evert Kendrick
St. Frances Cabrini Church
Father Miller
St. Louis
Liquorian
Diana Johannaber
Monroe County Health Department
Judy Bundy
Christie Menefee
WMU
Zelma Menefee
Jane Harris
Rebecca Cain
Mission Action
Junita Belcher
Mission Study
Barbara Ensor
Cheryl Willier
Marsha Threlkeld
Joy Levings
Susie Boone Bounds
Bangkok
Asia
Irrigation Equipment Sales & Service
Kohl Equipment CO
Bill Kohl
Mrs
Joe Sydenstricker
Jack Rothermich
Grover Sims
Leo Woodward
Gay Yeater
Orville Vorhis
R.H. Wybrant
Ron Sommer
Leo Sobba
Bill Holt
Lestie Jennings
Bernie
Arrow Rock
Glasgow
Ren Miller
Russell Dean
Millers
North Callaway
Mokane
G.H. Shryock
Woodrow Boulware
Herbert Duffy
Clifford O’donley
George Robinson
Bob Shryock
Jeff
Glen Gilmore
Robert Loutzenhiser
Tim Loutzenhiser
John Edwards
Wellington
Charles Potter
Linnenbringer
Independence
Comery City
Bob
Bob's Home Service
City of
James Cafer
Kent Myers
Cafer
Charles Jennings Jr
Myers
Curtis Peery
Kenneth Grimwood
Jennings
Alderman Myers
Ray Seymeyer
District 5
Highway Department
Midwest Industry Service, Inc
City
Steelwell
Walter B. Penn
White Plains
N.Y
Eivelyn Penn
Penn
Farm Mortgage and Loan Department
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
New York City
Equitable
Spokane
Wash
Company
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Orville Welker
Emma. Blane
Herbert Boeckelman
Jim Mottaz
Jim Morrison
Long Island
N. Y
C. EB. Mottaz
Tarkio
Tarkio College
Mottaz
William Heidbreder
St. Lows
Steve Frazier
Little Dixie
Mr. Frazier
Don Ungerman
Wiley Tracy
Columbia
Tom Crouch
East Water Street
The
Vandalia and
Martinsburg
Montgomery
Edith P. Gentry
Nata Insurance
Ruth
United Methodists Presbyterian Church
United Methodists
Gail Robinson
Boondock's
Rhoda Garrett
George Garrett
Harry McClure
Bob Brandkamp
Gordon Noell
McClure
Canada
Colorado
Opal Noell
Thelma Powell
the Air Park Restaurant
Ecaesar Salad
Elobster
Esteak Diane
Echateau
Mike Jaccarino
Mike
Emma
Emma Jaccorina
Phillips
EB. Whitley Sr
Martha Eckley
LPN
Mike Jaccaring
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