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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1971

Page

9

Weather and local notices from Missouri area

Official seven am readings show highs around 85 in Missouri and 80s elsewhere with lows in the 50s. Forecasters expect continued pleasant, sunny weather through Tuesday with little rain. Police and hospital updates list admissions, discharges, deaths, marriages, and several traffic incidents in Fulton and nearby towns.

Missouri Bootheel Kansas City Lake of the Ozark Pomme de Terre

Multiple defendants face forged check and burglary charges in county and circuit court

In magistrate court Jaycee Davis fined 25 dollars and costs for cashing an insufficient funds check. Circuit court defendants Nancy Ann Wible and Betty Jean Zumwalt received five year probation after guilty pleas to uttering forged checks. James Robert Gipson and Renick Herbert Orr pleaded guilty to burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and stealing, with Edward D. Hodge appointed to represent Thomas Eugene Peery on uttering forged check. Arraignments continued to Oct. 4. Alvin Odell Cluck and McKinley Andrew Sue faced forged check cases with Oct. 4 and Oct. 19 trial dates respectively. Green declared indigent with James Cafer appointed. Fountain ordered admitted to Mt. Vernon State Hospital.

Nancy Ann Wible Betty Jean Zumwalt James Robert Gipson Renick Herbert Orr Edward D. Hodge Thomas Eugene Peery Alvin Odell Cluck Eugene Nemo Green James Cafer McKinley Andrew Sue

Market Reports Amid Lower Grain Prices And Livestock Results

Chicago soybeans and grain futures fell sharply with wheat and corn down in early trading. Missouri Livestock Center reports 1700 hogs and varied cattle prices with higher bids on lighter weights and feeder pigs gaining up to 8 dollars per cwt.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Missouri Livestock Center Dept. OF AG Marty Schroeder

Market Dips as Investors Weigh Post-Wage Freeze Outlook

New York stock prices edged lower at noon with the Dow Jones industrial average down 1.38 points to 000.61 amid a moderate session. Declines outnumbered advances about 3 to 2 on the NYSE as analysts cited mild profit taking and investor uncertainty over economic direction after the wage-price freeze. President Nixon had yet to announce future plans. Most stock sectors fell, with metals rubber rails and oils showing mixed results while steels were unchanged.

New York New York Stock Exchange Nixon

Frazier Baker Named Associate Director at Legal Aid

Fulton based attorney Frazier Baker joins the staff of the Legal Society of St. Louis as associate director. He will advise young lawyers and the legal aid team while not taking new Fulton cases, dedicating weekends to unresolved matters. His earlier firm Baker Holt Krumm remains active with Joe Holt, Roger Krumm, and E Hamilton Jr. nearby. Baker family will stay in Fulton.

Fulton Frazier Baker Legal Society of St. Louis Counelling Legal Aid Ofaker, Holt, and

Vermont Burial For Sen Prouty

Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Senator Winston L Prouty Republican of Vermont who died Friday from stomach cancer in Newport. The longtime senator who served in the Senate for decades was a prominent political figure in the state. Family and colleagues plan ceremonies at the Newport church with public attendance expected.

Newport, Vt Winston L. Prouty R-Vt

ADC Cost Up Aged Aid Down

The Missouri welfare report shows August changes in three major programs. Aid to Dependent Children rose by 162 413 to 6 363 356 with 191 207 people on the rolls and an average payment of 33 28 dollars per person, while Old Age Assistance fell 3 467 to 7 172 110 with 98 126 on the rolls and an average grant of 75 69 dollars. Disabled benefits rose 11 319 to 1 645 655 with 21 681 recipients and an unchanged average payment of 77 12 dollars. Proctor N. Carter announced a 5 percent October cut for the disabled, no similar cut for aged or dependent children, and a 10 percent general relief reduction.

Jefferson City State Division of Welfare Proctor N. Carter

Mrs. Butters Attorney Asks Release

In Bowling Green Missouri state Sen. Richard Webster asked to be relieved as defense attorney in the Shir ley Butters license fee case. Webster cited a medical order restricting courtroom participation after a heart attack. Butters pleads not guilty to allegedly mismanaging over 40000, with a continuance requested until January for new counsel. court decision expected Sept. 20.

Bowling ‘Green Pike County Richard Webster Shirley Butters Webster

Stalin’s Grandchild Baptized in Milwaukee Church

Svetlana and Will Peters of Spring Green Wisconsin baptized their four month old daughter Davai Peters as the granddaughter of the late Joseph Stalin. The ceremony was led by Archbishop Takovos after consecration rites at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Josef Stalin South America Davai Peters Ter Svetlana Willars Wegley Peters Spring Green Wis Takovos Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

John G Williams Dies at 86 in Farber Area

John Griffiths Williams, 86, longtime Farber resident, died Saturday at a Bowling Green nursing home after a month of illness. Funeral services were at Farber Presbyterian Church with Rev. D. Randall Cone officiating. burial in Farber Cemetery. Born June 11, 1885 in Antrim, Pa, he moved to Van Dalla with family at 15, married Marie Acuff in 1905, and worked in farming, coal mining, and refractories before retiring as a foreman. He leaves two daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.

Farber John Griffiths Williams Vandalla Curvie Bowling Green Farber Presbyterian Church D. Randall Cone Farber Cemetery Antrim William Sarah Williams Marie Joseph Acuff Walsh Sarah Katheryn Williams Robert Nadine Elizabeth) Ball James Clayton John Welton William Lorain Bud) Williams

Mrs Marcus Henrichsen Dies at 59 in Santa Fe

Mrs Jasarmine Jane Henrichsen 89 Route 1 Perry died Sunday morning at Audrain Medical Center after a short illness. Born March 16 1912 in St Louis she was married to Marcus Henrichsen who survives. Also surviving son Harry Henrichsen Corpus Christi daughter Jane Hill Perry mother Edna Feldhus sister Virden Suchart Kirkwood. She was active in Eastern Star and White Shrine and worked at St Louis Children's Hospital and Levering Hospital. Funeral from South Fork Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 2 pm cremation to follow. Frecht Pickering Mexico in charge.

Marcus Jasarmine Jane) Henrichsen Route 1 Perry Audrain Medical Center St. Louis Thomas Edna Lacy Brown Marcus Henrichsen Santa Fe Harry Henrichsen Corpus Christi Tex Lloyd Jane) Hill Edna Feldhus Roman Virden) Suchart Kirkwood Henrichsen Order of the Eastern Star White Shrine St. Louis Children’s Hospital Levering Hospital Hannibal Bowling Green

Graveside Rites For Thomas Ward

Graveside rites were held in Walnut Grove Cemetery for Thomas Woodrow Ward 43 who died Sunday afternoon in Paris. The Rev. David Fischer officiated with Agnew funeral home handling arrangements. Born in Coal Hill Arkansas August 3 1928 he moved to Paris with his mother from St Louis about two years ago. He is survived by his mother Mrs A Frank Long of Paris a sister Mrs Joyce Woodward of St Louis and three nieces.

Paris Walnut Grove Thomas Woodrow Ward David Fischer Agnew Funeral Home Coal Hill Ark Ward St. Lois A. Frank Long Joyce Woodward St. Louis

Beulah Adams Dies in Paris Hospital

Mrs Beulah Adams 64 of Lentner Missouri died Sunday at 6 15 PM at Audrain Medical Center Paris funeral arrangements pending at Agnew Funeral Home born Beulah Smith daughter of Al and wife of Emmett Adams she lived on a farm near Lentner and leaves three sisters two brothers survived by husband and siblings

Paris Beulah Adams Lentner Audrain Medical Center Agnew Funeral Home Beulah Smith al Smith Leatner Emmett Adams

Mrs. Eaton Rites Held in Centralia

Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Christian Church for Mrs. Eula May Eaton who died early Friday. The Rev. Donald Mattson and the Rev. Marion Rowland presided with music by Mrs. Vernie Olsen. Pallbearers included C. D. Grinstead Gerald Ridgway A. P. Yager Leon Hudson Ross Davenport Glenn Harrison Ed McBride and Marvin Hombs. Honorary pallbearers were Brent Mayes Sam Snead W. H. McManama Henry Sanders Glenn Squires Paul Farmer Glenn Davenport and Ross Vance.

Centralia First Christian Church Eula May Eaton Donald Mattson Marion Rowland Palmyra Vernie Olsen C. D. Grinstead Gerald Ridgway A. P. Yager Leon Hudson Ross Davenport Glenn Harrison Ed McBride Marvin Hombs Brent Mayes Sam Snead W. H. McManama Henry Sanders Glenn Squires Paul Farmer Glenn Davenport Ross Vance Mexico

Mrs Fowler Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services for Linda Griggs Fowler killed in a Friday traffic crash will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Centralia. Officiating ministers are Rev. John Pugh and Rev. Donald Merritt. Pallbearers include Gary Griggs Darrell Hamilton Dean Fowler Bobby Agler Carl Fuemmeler and Billy Smith. Fenton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Centralia Linda Griggs Fowler Assembly of God Church John Pugh Donald Merritt Mexico Gary Griggs Darrell Hamilton Dean Fowler Bobby Agler Carl Fuemmeler Billy Smith Fenton Funeral Home

Hendricks Rites Set Wednesday at Buell United Methodist Church

Hendricks 89 died Sunday at Lincoln County Memorial Hospital Troy. funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Buell United Methodist Church with Rev Kirks officiating. Born December 12, 1881 at Troy to John W. and Lucy Hendricks. survived by three sons Wesley Montgomery City Orville Peace Valley Everett Elsberry. two brothers Tollie Buell Wesley Handlin Kan. one sister Maude West Buell. seven grandchildren 14 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Wife died November 5, 1969. Visitation after 2 p.m. Tuesday Myers Funeral Home Wellsville. burial Fairmount Cemetery Middletown.

Wellsville Hick Hendricks Lincoln County Memorial Hospital Troy United Methodist Church Buell Melvin. Kirks Hendricks John W Lucy Douglas Hendricks Wesley Montgomery City Orville Peace Valley Everett Elsberry Tollie

J B Smallwood Rites Held Today

Burial services were held for J B Smallwood 84 of Monroe City on Saturday morning at his home. He was a retired farmer and father of Claude Smallwood of 925 E Jackson St. Survived by wife, the patient at Audrain Medical Center, his son and four grandchildren.

J. B. Smallwood Monroe City Claude Smallwood E. Jackson St Smallwood Audrain Medical Center Mr. Smallwood

Lawyers Call for Fee Reform in Indigent Cases

Judge Finch and Judge Henley favored paying attorneys for indigent criminal defense, arguing free service is unreasonable. The court majority delayed deadlines to next September 1, reflecting a dispute over compensation in appointed cases.

Finch Henley Mercely

Snowdon Guilty of Careless Driving in England Crash

In Haywards Heath England a Magistrate court found Lord Snowdon guilty of careless driving after his car rammed an automobile driven by photographer Ray Belli sario.

Snowdon Haywards Heath England Lord Snowdown Free Tangs Ray Bellisario

Top Officials Summoned By Senators

Washington AP The Senate Finance Committee summoned top Nixon administration officials to review the 10 percent surcharge in the save-the-dollar campaign. They will hear from Paul A. Volckes and Nathan Samuels as the panel weighs implications and potential pressures to extend the tariff-like move. The panel also ponders domestic and foreign trade impacts and the broader monetary policy context with testimony from Robert Rosa and Maurice Stans forthcoming.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Paul A. Volckes The Treasury Nathan Samuels Finance Panel U.S Paul J. Fannin R-Ariz Abraham A. Ribicoff Dconn Nixon Herman E. Talmadge D-Ga Senate South Robert Rosa the Treasury Kennedy Johnson Commerce Maurice Stans

Tax relief debate blends business and individuals

A legislative panel chair signals support for Nixon tax relief but urges careful balance between business and individual benefits. Mills says personal exemptions depend on a Social Security bill fate. Senate approval would raise payroll taxes by 145 dollars in 1972, offsetting the tax cut. Proxmire backs the freeze but calls Nixon policy too weak to spur jobs. Reuss proposes a three member board to review big corp prices.

Meany Nixon Lexington Mills House Senate William Proxmire Dwis Joint Economic Committee Proxmire Henry S. Reuss

Judge Allows Evidence in Boyle Election Fraud Case

U S district judge grants government motion to admit evidence from a Senate committee hearing and a Pennsylvania union case in the federal suit against W A Tony Boyle president of the United Mine Workers of America.

UMW Election Washington U.S Senate Committee Pennsylvania W.A Tony” Boyle United Mine Workers of America

Draft extension fight as Senate weighs pay raise bill

The Senate moves to take up a draft-extension measure amid stiff opposition and a $2.4 billion military pay raise. Debate centers on withdrawal language from Vietnam and a broader $21 billion procurement bill, with lawmakers split over timing and scale of troop withdrawal and recruitment effects.

Washington Senate U.S Vietnam Nixon Mike Mansfield Montana House Melvin Ry Laird Alan Cranston California Mike Gravel Alaska Gordon Allder Corbba Allott

RR Man Jailed In Wheel Theft

James R. Hunt Jr. of Clark, a Norfolk and Western Railway employee, is jailed on felony charge of stealing over $50 after a wheel and tire were seen taken from a railroad car near Mexico. Sheriff Harold Sulgrove said a Bybee watchman alerted authorities and Hunt was stopped on Liberty Street by Officer Charles Jesse before arrest. Norfolk and Western agents later questioned Hunt.

Norfolk’ and Western Railroad Mexico Harold Sulgrove James R. Hunt Jr Clark Audrain Raymond Bybee Oliver Trucks Inc Highway 54 Olivers Charles Jesse Liberty Street Green Boulevard Norfolk Western Hunt

Monetary Ministers Hope For Common Market Accord

In Brussels six Common Market finance ministers meet seeking agreement on a plan to reshape the world monetary system. They aim to realign leading currencies and phase the dollar out as the central unit, replaced by special drawing rights in international exchange.

Brussels Common Market Commission

Kirksville petitions call for liquor by the drink vote

One thousand four hundred fifty voters signed petitions seeking a liquor by the drink election in Kirksville. Ralph Niehaus, chair of Citizens for Legal Liquor Control, planned to present the petitions to the city council to set an election date at a special meeting.

Kirksville Theirksville Ralph Niehaus Citizens For Legal Liquor Control

Draft Office Closures Across Counties for Two Weeks

The Mexico Selective Service office will close September 14 to 27 while the secretary is on leave. The Montgomery City office will close September 22. Young men with draft questions may visit adjacent county offices. change of address notices can be mailed during the closures.

Mexico Selective Service Doris J. Holliday Montgomery City

Fog Shrouds M6 Crash Toll In Cheshire Chain

Nearly 200 vehicles including cars tankers and trucks collided in fog on the M6 near Thelwall Cheshire. Police say at least nine people were killed and about 61 hospitalized. Dozens more were helped to a roadside restaurant turned first aid center as responders fought to reach the tangled wreckage.

Thelwall England Cheshire Mersey

Election Notice Raises Questions Over Validity

Citizens received notices about an election issue prompting inquiry into validity. The city began a four step legal process to address concerns, as officials referenced specific sections and actions. The chaotic text suggests disputed votes or procedures but details are incomplete.

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