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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1970

Page

7

Wellsville Sunday School Presents Bibles to Juniors

Wellsville United Methodist Presbyterian Church honored promoted juniors during Sunday worship as Edward Anderson Cindy Morris Mike Oliver Allen Robinson and Jill Eith received Bibles from Rev. Clarence Smith. Church camp reports, Epworth Among the Hills at Arcadia, discussed reconciliation and drug misuse with a former addict. Dorcas Davey and Carolyn Goshord served as acolytes.

Wellsville Cathy Bishop Donna Berry Church Camp Epworth Hills Arcadia Dorcas Davey Carolyn Goshord Barbara Dunham St. Joseph George Dunham WSCS Middletown Lord’s Acre McCoy Montgomery County Rhineland St Joseph’s Hall County Republican Central Committee R. ¥. Batterbury St. Louis

Flash Flood Warnings After 3-6 Inch Rains Hit Kansas City Area

AP reports flash flood alerts issued for Kansas City region as overnight rains totaling three to six inches drenched northwest Missouri and nearby Kansas. Blue River and Little Platte areas facing rise with crest forecast at 32 feet. heaviest report 6.5 inches at Leavenworth.

Kansas City Missouri Kansas Weather Bureau Blue River City Little Platte Smithville St. Joseph Leaventworth Kan Missouri River Edgette Blue Springs Dessa Napoleon Warrensburg Lexington Plattsburg Concordia Marshall Reau

Vernon Every Dies at 70 in Hospital

Vernon Every, 70, of Stoutsville, died Sunday at Ellis Fischer Hospital in Columbia after years of poor health. Born December 18, 189, in Monroe County, he married Hazel Lodg and is survived by daughter Kathryn Scobee, son Vernon Every Jr., five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers Ballard of Mexico and Ross of Christopher SI, and sister Hazel Smith of Centralia. Funeral services are 2 a.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Monroe City, with burial in Stoutsville.

Stoutsville Vernon Eivery Ellis Fischer Hospital Columbia Every Monroe County Hazel Lodg Kathryn Scobee Vernon Every Jr Mexico Ballard Ross Christopher, SI Hazel Smith Centralia Wilson Funeral Home Monroe City

Witnesses Call Federal Rule for Tennessee Walking Horses

A House commerce subcommittee heard calls for federal legislation to ban interstate shipping and showing sored Tennessee Walking Horses. Witnesses described cruel training methods and urged passage of a Senate bill to halt the practice amid ongoing controversy.

Washington House Commerce Pearl Twyne American Horse Protection Association

Centralia Community Groups Hold Meetings and Events

Centralia residents attended a Sept. 16 WPFA meeting at the City Auditorium where new officers were installed. Plans include a Oct 17 district meeting in Brunswick and an Oct 21 follow up with Mrs. William Roth hosting, plus a Dixie Echoes gospel program Sept 23 at the First Epistopal Church. Dwight McKenzie returned from Vietnam duty and has wife Mary Linda Hardwick. Middle School and Junior Varsity cheerleader tryouts selected several students for upcoming sports seasons.

Albert Jesse Centralia Centralia Wppa Centralia City Auditorium William’ Oth Dwight McKenzie United States Vietnam Dwight Mary Linda Hardwick Junior McKenzie Donna Dick Leann Northcutt Julie Mattson Vicki Schawl

Farber News Recaps Weekend Social Guests and Travel

Farber church highlighted a guest speaker Don Payne from Central Christian College Missouri with his wife and daughter. Many local families hosted and visited relatives during weekend travels to Lees Summit Cedarville and Jefferson City.

Mes Mary Ellis Farber Farber Christian Don Payne Central Christian College Moberly Calvin Hull Diane Irma Dinwiddie Donald Dinwiddie Cape Girardeau Claude Cook Farber Alfred Mackey Song Lees Summit Steve Terry Dwayne Lorenz Emo H. A. Leet Cedarville Ismo Bill Emo Emo Everett Schwartz Debbie Jimmie Pinkneyville Ralph Lemasters J. L. Kennedy Missouri W. G. Kennedy Hannibal Malcolm Hesse Richard Branstetter Peggy Jefferson City William)eague

Ky Visas for Trip to Washington Stir Controversy

The State Department says Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky of South Vietnam has received a visa for a planned Washington visit. He is invited to speak at a "Victory in Vietnam" rally on October 3 organized by Rev. Carl McIntire. Ky, his wife, and a small group of aides were issued visas in Saigon.

Washington Department Nguyen Cao Ky South Vietnam Congress Vietnam Carl McIntire State Department Saigon Thaes Atilf

Monroe County Mutual Insurance Has Meeting

The Monroe County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company held a business meeting this morning on West Monroe St. Officers reported directors elected for three-year terms, with terms expiring for Thomas Whitesides Dan Atterbury and Raymond Hogan. The secretary is Dahhny R. Tahzey and Herbert Vanlandingham serves as president. The issue list included the annual report and other matters of interest.

Paris Monroe County David Fischér Christian Churches Holliday Mark Twain Homemakers Club Keokuk Iowa Twain Haven Perry Brad Hufty Hawkins Culver-Stockton College Canton H. L. Shaw St.Louis Earl M. Griffith Duncan’s Bridge Mark Twain Park Florida Presbyterian Church Carpenter Sheila Minor Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Perry Twain Haven Rest Home J. W. Minor Isel Gordon Mt. Vernon Towa Pauline’ Young Venon Raymond Keith Betty ‘L. ‘Keith Seattle Wash Keiths Quincy, Jil Perry Baptist Church Joe Wayne Dodge Mark Twain Alias Bill Reynolds J .B. Walton Florida Paris Pleasant View Rest Association of Coon and Fox Hunters Madison School

Warren County Historical Society Organized at Courthouse

Warren County Historical Society to be organized at a courthouse meeting on October 28 with Dale Heads campaign director Dick B Dale Jr of Richmond named as organizer. Delton L Houtchens announces the fund goal of 404000 dollars for the 1970 Democratic campaign effort.

Warrenton Warren County Historical Society Dale Jefferson City Dick B. Dale, Jr Richmond Delton L. Houtchens

Vandalia Community Betterment Meeting Tonight

Vandalia residents and groups including Belville and the Mr. and Mrs. Eet terment Association meet at Vandalia State Bank room with Don Hoover as chair. Health updates note Don Henry Carver and W. Stotter improving after recent heart incidents. a free diabetic clinic is set for Oct 2 at Libery Hall. Miss Melody Hawthorne is ill. a silent prayer was held for her. Craft Day committee appointed for Sept 22 and hostess gifts raised from 10 to 25 cents.

Vandalia Belville Eetterment Association Raynolds Perry Sun Socialiday Kenneth Room Vandalia State Bank Chasteen Don Hoover Don Henry Carver Audrain Hospital W. Stotter Libery Hall Naoma’ Williams Richard Chasteen Collins Roua Grove M Melody Hawthorne Woodrow Wells

County Achievement Day Set For October Fifth

The Ralls County Achievement Day will be held October 5 at Center Lion's Hall with County President Mrs. E H R Caldwell in charge. Guest speaker Dr. Walter Heidlage will discuss Our Home in Today's Environment. A covered dish luncheon will follow along with a fabric show and music. The Highway Patrol will present a drug abuse program. Committee members include Mrs. Vernon Moore Mrs. Jim Hayden Mrs. Sanford McDowell Mrs. Hugh Seeley Mrs. Malcotin Coose and Mrs. Robert Motley. The lesson covered home management.

Vernon Moore Jim Hayden Sanford McDowell Ralls Lion’s Hall EH. R. Caldwell Walter Heidlege State Highway Patrol Hugh Seeley Malcotin Coose Robert Motley

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