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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1975

Page

11

Weather and river news from the Missouri region update

Forecasts show rain and cooling with easing by Tuesday in Ledgerland and Missouri. Lake levels report Lake of the Ozarks up 3.6 feet from normal while Stockton and Table Rock show mixed levels. river stages listed for Kansas City to Cape Girardeau. Admissions and discharges at Audrain Medical Center include many patients and births in Mexico Auxvasse and nearby towns.

Lakes Kansas City Lake of the Ozarks Pomme de Terre Grand Stockton Bull Shoals Table Rock Beaver ST. Louis Kansas City Doa Waverly Boonville Jeffsa City Hermon Cape Girdau

Dated notices and patrol reports mark county hazards and deaths

The Daily Record lists several obituaries including Gene B. Bell and tributes for Everett Torreyson and Ewell Martin. Marriage license applications are noted for Robert Weeger and Carol Ann Brock. Public safety reports describe a car theft arrest of Billy Joe Dodson, a TV theft, beer thefts, a cat rabbit death, and other minor crimes. Highway Patrol details a wreck near New Florence and other minor traffic incidents. Magistrate and Circuit court notes cover no fund checks, forged checks, speeding charges, and a dissolution petition for Martha Newsom and Floyd Newsom. National stockyard and Missouri markets report hog, cattle, and lamb movements with price ranges. Weather and commodity figures conclude with Chicago Board of Trade futures.

Market Reports and Stocks Slip on Rates Fears

In Chicago cash grain prices Wheat No 2 hard winter 4.05n No 2 soft red 4.05n Corn No 2 yellow 3.04n Oats No 2 white 1.51n Soybeans No 1 yellow 5.55%4n No 2 yellow corn Friday quoted 3.00%4n 3.04%4n The New York market fell as traders fretted about higher interest rates with the Dow off 6.02 to 803.27 at noon and the NYSE showing more losers than gainers.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Cash Grain Chicago New York New York Stock Exchange

Mrs. Joe R. McBride Dies at 76 in Vandalia Area

Naomi Dowell McBride, 76, of the Vandalia area, died Friday night at Pleasant View Rest Home in Paris. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at Adiel Baptist Church southeast of Center, with Rev. Ed Hampton officiating. Burial in Hays Creek Cemetery. Visitation after 4 pm today at Wilkey Funeral Home. She was born July 31, 1899, daughter of John and Ollie Dowell, married Arthur Evans in 1920, he died in 1961, and married Joe R. McBride in 1963. Survived by husband in St. Louis, a brother Wilburn Dowell, and several nephews and nieces. Pallbearers named.

Naomi Dowell Adiel John Ollie Robbins Dowell Arthur Evans Joe R. McBride St. Louis Madisonville Wilburn Dowell Center Seely Bridgewater Bob Gish Vandalia Birney Cragen J.W. Cragen Frankford Larry Dowell A. J. Beavers Malcolm Dowell

Sinai Accord Sparks Palestinian Backlash and Egypt Ties

The article notes clashes over the Sinai agreement as the PLO and radical groups oppose Sadat’s terms, demanding recognition of a Palestinian state and threatening to end Egyptian Soviet ties. It reports a separate note on the birth of Ronald L. Cregar’s daughter and the death of AP writer Jack Bell at 71.

Palestine Liberation Organization Sinai Henry A. Kissinger Anwar Sadat Israel West Bank Jordan River Egyptian People’s Assembly Sadat PLO

Deaths in Centralia and Laddonia Rounds Out Local Obituaries

Ann Sanders of Madison dies after long illness at Wildwood Nursing Home. Services set for Tuesday at Meadow and Son Funeral Chapel Centralia with burial in Centralia Cemetery. Survived by husband Dennis, daughter Linda, brother and sister(s), grandson. Charles Kelly, 74, of rural Laddonia dies Saturday at Tri County Nursing Home Vandalia. Retired farmer, funeral Tuesday at Wilkey Bienhoff Funeral Home with burial in Laddonia Cemetery. Survived by wife Rosetta, two daughters Jerre Johnson and Barbara Hofer, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren.

Centralia Dennis Ann) Sanders Route 2 Madison Wildwood Meadow and Son Funeral A. B. Hess Columbia Sanders Harrisburg Audrey Reeves Jones Veredell Skages William Floyd Linda) Bradley Cleo Jones Fayette Robert Junior Jones William Jones Huntsville Woodrow Althea) Reeves Rodney Wilma Grace) Brown Emmett Lola Mae) Calbert Robert Jewel Dean) Lewis Brown Station Raymond Carolyn Sue) Morris William Floyd Bradley Jr Boone County Columbia Baptist Temple Laddonia Charles Kelly Tri-County Vandalia Wilkey-Bienhoff Cleo Sexton Mr. Kelly Pike County Alvin May Kelly Rosetta Coakley Jerre Johnson Mexico Barbara Hofer Kelly The Presbyterian Church of

Poindexter Dies at 88 in Montgomery City

Frank G Poindexter 88 of Montgomery City died Sunday at Tri County Nursing Home Vandalia after a long illness He was a retired farmer He was born June 9 1887 and survived by a daughter five sons two sisters and one brother Funeral at Bethel Methodist Church five miles west of Montgomery City Tuesday at 130 pm with burial in the church cemetery Schlanker Funeral Home in charge He was a Bethel Methodist member

Montgomery City Frank G. Poindexter Tri-County Vandalia Bethel Methodist Church Clarence Smith Church Schlanker Funeral Mr. Po Esker Poindexter Florida Zelpha Stropher Illinois Ethel Green Bowling Green Poindexter

Emil Harman Dies Rites Set for Tuesday

Emil W. Harman 66 of Jefferson City died Sunday. A former basketball coach in Bellflower and Wellsville systems, he will be buried in Bellflower Cemetery. Services at Schlanker Funeral Home Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Joseph Trower. He was born August 5, 1909, to William and Mary Harman and is survived by his wife Julia Bordeaux, two sons William of Jefferson City and Dr. Robert Harman of Lexington, Kentucky, and four ...

Motgomery City Emil W. Harman Jefferson City Bellflower Wellsville Schlanker Joseph Trower Mr. Harman William and Mary Spires Harman Julia Mary Bordeaux William Robert Harman Lexington

Services Today For Mrs Isenmann

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Isenmann were set for 3 30 p m today at Arnold Funeral Home with Sammy Dysart in charge. Burial will follow in Eunwood Cemetery.

Arnold Funeral Home Bessie Isenmann Sammy Dysart Eunwood Cemetery

Mrs. Alice Starner Rites Held Today

Mrs. Alice Katherine Starner 73 former Montgomery County resident died Thursday in Davenport Iowa after living in Eldridge. Funeral services were at New Florence Baptist Church with burial in New Florence Cemetery. She was born April 16 1902 in Mineola to Benjamin and Annie Windsor. Survived by son Lewis Starner of Eldridge stepdaughter Edna Mac Cosby of Elkhart Kan four grandchildren and three sisters Elsie Hayes Fulton Ed Carper Wentzville and Martha Racheirt Millstadt TH.

New Florence Alice Katherine Starner Montgomery Countain Davenport Iowa Eldridge New Florence Baptist Church Guy E. Brown Baker Funeral Home Mineola Benjamin Annie Fitzhaugh Windsor

Mrs. Joe Meyer of Middletown Dies at 68

Mrs. Joe Meyer, 68, of Middletown Route 2, died unexpectedly at home. Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Russell Keyes, with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Born November 1, 1906 in Middletown as Mildred Goldie West, she was married to Joe Meyer who survives. She leaves a son Wendell Meyer of Manhattan Beach, Calif.. a daughter Neva May Lockhart of Middletown. four grandchildren. three brothers Cecil West and Marvin West. Lloyd West. a sister Ida Marie Keithley.

Middletown Joe Meyer Rte. 2 Myers Funeral Home Russell Keyes Fairmount Cemetery Mildred Goldie West William Gertrude May West Wendell Myer Manhattan Beach Calif Neva May Lockhart Cecil West Marvin West Mexico Lloyd Overland Ida Marie Keithley

Albright Rites This Afternoon at Arnold Funeral Home

Elmer L. Albright funeral service is set for 2 p.m. today at Arnold Funeral Home with Don Wortman in charge. Burial follows in Berea Cemetery. Organist Mrs John Willer and soloist Mrs John Conner. Pallbearers listed: James Albright Steve Albright Randy Johnson John Albright Charles Albright James Wilson Gary Crites Ricky Craven.

Arnold Funeral Home Elmer L. Albright Don Wortman Berea Cemetery John Willer John Conner James Albright Steve Albright Randy Johnson John Albright Charles Albright James Wilson Gary Crites Ricky Craven

Services Sunday For Miss Miller

Funeral services for Miss Helen Miller were held Sunday afternoon at Arnold Funeral Home with ministers George Wraith and Jerry Ostrom officiating. Burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Park. Organist was Mrs. John Miller and pallbearers were R A Miller, David Mier, Dale Cooper, Don Phillips, Bob Kirgan, and Walt Duffen.

Helen Miller Arnold Funeral Home George Wraith Jerry Ostrom East Lawn Memorial Park John Miller R.A. Miller David Mier Dale Cooper Don Phillips Bob Kirgan Walt Duffen

Guards and Police Stand By in Busing Cities

After weekend demonstrations the desegregation orders in Boston and Louisville continued with National Guardsmen and police on standby to maintain peace. In Louisville antibusing groups urged parent boycotts while attendance rose overall, and officials reported most students bused with nonwhite enrollment increasing.

Associated Press Boston Louisville National William Kellerman Citizens Against Busing South Boston High School Charlestown Marion Fahey

Rally Staged For To Cleanup Joplin Event

JOPLIN Mo AP a rally for less sex and violence on TV drew 2500 people Saturday night part of The Clean Up Tv campaign by Rev Cecil Todd of Joplin He has urged complaints to the three major networks aiming to deliver a million letters to officials Boone singer Pat Boone aided by singing and discussing his Christian belief

Joplin Cecil Todd Pat Boone Christ

Gunshot Victim In Fair Condition At Columbia Hospital

Daniel L. Carson 24 of Mexico is listed in fair condition at Veterans Hospital Columbia after a head wound from a small calibre gunshot found in a ditch at E Liberty Street and Sannebeck Road. He was treated at Audrain Medical Center then transferred. police and safety officers continue the investigation.

Daniel L. Carson Mexico Veterans Hospital Columbia Carson E. Liberty Street Highway 54 E Sannebeck Road Audrain Medical Center Columbia Hospital

Post Changes Local Distributor in Mexico

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch changed distributors in Mexico ending Talbert's News Agency 23 years of service and leaving days without daily delivery. Jim Pollard will handle delivery requests in Mexico while Talbert's remains distributor for the Globe-Democrat, Star and Times, and magazines. The Talberts thanked the public for understanding the problems caused by the change.

Mexico St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis Evening Paper Talbert The Post Jim Pollard Talbert’s St. Louis Globe-Democrat Kansas City Star and Times A. J. Talbert St. Louis

Jewelry store robbed in Waynesville. $10,800 taken

Police search for three armed men who tied up two clerks at Eirchil's Jewelry Store in Waynesville late Saturday. The raid netted about $800 in cash and jewelry totaling around $10,000. Authorities planned to seek warrants today.

Waynesville, Mo Waynesville Eirchil

Airmail Stamps Won't Be Needed After Oct 11

The Postal Service announced that starting October 11 domestic first class mail will receive service equal to or better than air mail for 10 cent stamps, ending the extra 3 cent air mail premium. The program aims to deliver next day or second day service for over 90 percent of first class mail weighing 13 ounces or less. After Sept. 22, airmail stamps and related items can be exchanged at full postage value.

Washington Postal Service Air Parcel Service Priority

City teachers near end of key strike talks eye ratified contract

Across the country teachers strikes remain active from New York to Chicago and California. In New York City the United Federation of Teachers and Board of Education report progress toward a tentative deal that could end the week, while Chicago labor talks drag on into a 13th day. Local disputes cover pay, class size, prep time and sabbaticals. Other districts from Lynn to North Providence report settlements or imminent votes on new contracts. Nationwide, roughly two million students remain home with tens of thousands of teachers on strike as districts seek raises and better conditions.

Mary Curtis Associated Press New York City Teachers’ Union Board of Education Chicago Albert Shanker New York United Federation of Teachers UFT Chicago City Colleges Thornton Community College Lynn Mass Supt. J. Leo McGuiness Providence R.I San Jose Calif Pennsylvania New Bedford Trike Berkeley Milpitas

Yom Kippur Ends Tonight in Jewish Communities

New York AP reports Jews worldwide observe Yom Kippur with fasting self examination and repentance. The holy day began at sundown as cantors chanted Kol Nidre. One long shofar blast ends the day of worship this evening. Rabbis urge hope and improvement of the human condition in sermons.

New York New York Metropolitan Area

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ledgerland Missouri Lottie B. Coil Richard W. Toalson James E. Bahr Myrtle E. Lincoln Archie R. Jackson Rudolph Green Harold R. Jeffries Herbert F. Jackson Charles Witthur Richard L. Armstrong Mable I. Richard Ida J. Wernke Ward Irvin George Woodroof Katherine A. Flowers St. Joseph Tona Peyton Carrie M. Mallory Wesley D. Menefee Paris Bobby J. Force Farber Donald A. Bradley Evelyn W. Stowers Harold L. Coureton John B. Nevins Charles R. Wheeler Fulton C. Harold Fisher Mary Billy R. Jones Martinsburg Jerry C. Crane Ronald L. Cregar Gene A. Nelson Auxvasse Ernest L. Harvey Marsha G. Loyd Martha A Wendell Clark Elizabeth I. Bowlby Katie E. Dickroger Thomas Valle Homer L. Arendall Jimmie D. Griffin Jesse Poe Melvin J. Prewitt the Daily Record Donald Shelton Centratia William M. Kirtlink Ramon W. Rivers Thompson Elmer J. Ziskobsky Letts Town Jimmie L. Null Erma Slavens Bessie P. Luntsford Gene B. Bell Everett Torreyson Ewell Martin Ctathscharles Kelly Mrs. Dennis (Ann) Sanders Alice Starner Joe McBride Robert Anton Weeger Clark Carol Ann Brock Public Safety Billy Joe Dodson Jerry Boles Marine Drive Boles Lakeside Place Missouri Highway Patrol Dodson James Brunner Woodlawn McAlister Distributing Co West Liberty Street Glen Sims Lonnie Franklin Virginia Gladys Barnes S. Union Sylvester C. Algermissen Robert Edward French Lebanon Ill Algermissen French Raymond White Jr Daniel J. Perry Colorado Springs Colo High Hill White Patsy Larry Leslie Moeller Wright City Jonesburg Moeller Ray and Treadway Perry Dick and Gayla Webber Baysinger Corner Shirley A. Vaccaro Tony Wallace Elgin Lee Jacobs Robin Bob Jack Bardin Denver Emily F. Jones Normal Ili Randall Lynn Snyder Hillview Wendell R. Taylor 610 Park Lawrence O. Holt Bennie Edward Crager Moore Okla Elizabeth J. Davis Quincy Gene Allen Trower Larry D Circuit Court Martha Jean Newsom Floyd David Newsom National Stockyards Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agr MNS Roger Parker Lot Chicago—Board of Trade Cregars Cregar Clifford Maupin Jack Bell Washington (Ap Gannett News Service Georgetown University Hospital Dennis Chas Kelly Sanders Emil Harman Isenmann Albright Miss Miller
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