Lon Morrison Pleads Guilty to 1931 Robbery Assault
Lon Morrison, a former resident near Sedan, was sentenced to five years in the Missouri state penitentiary at Jefferson City for a seven year old assault and battery charge tied to a 1931 Christian county holdup. An elderly couple was beaten and robbed. the wife died. Morrison, 40, was captured after a nationwide hunt and extradition requests.
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Lon Morrison
Sedan
Jefferson City
Chiristian County
Missouri
Morrison
Centerville
Family Gathering at Cam Sneed Home
A cooperative dinner Sunday May 29 at the Cam Sneed home brought together relatives: Elmer and Mrs Henshaw Farmington. Glenn Yeager James Kansas City Kans. Dr G M Sneed and Ester. D G Sneed of Kansas City Mo. Loren and Richard Keltner Kansas City Kans. Ehner Yeager Marvin Yeager Centerville. Sarah Sneed Vivian. J B Sneed Elizabeth Moravia. Emery and Doyle Anderson. Lloyd Sneed. Roderick Anderson and Cam Sneed family. afternoon visitors John Henshaw Harold Henshaw Deloris. time spent visiting and taking photos. evening served homemade ice cream and cake.
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Cam Sneed
Elmer Henshaw
Farmington
Glenn Yeager
James
Kansas City
Kans
G. M. Sneed
Ester
D. G. Sneed
Loren
Richard Keltner
Kansa
Ehner Yeager
Rainfall Tops Inch Mark In Local Storm
An inch and a half of rain drenched the community Tuesday evening with a cloudburst-like downpour. At about 8:30 p.m. water stood curb deep on Main Street, signaling the storm’s intensity.
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Main Street
Centerville Church couple wed in nuptial service
Miss Glenje Horn and Ray Hoover were married at the Centerville Church of Christ with Rev. H. E. Trimble officiating. The bride, a Moulton area graduate and teacher, and the groom, a Centerville High School alum and farmer, plan to live on their farm southwest of Centerville after a wedding dinner and honeymoon.
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Centerville Church
Hoover
Moulton High School
Appanoose County
Centerville High School
Centerville
Appanoose Golf Conservation Group
Democrats Dinner Tonight In Moulton At Methodist Basement
Democrats and county candidates join state and district hopefuls tonight in Moulton for a party dinner at the Methodist church basement. A speaking program follows with invitations extended to all. Arrangements are led by Mrs Grace McNutt and A Yates township committee woman and committeeman.
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Moulton
Methodist Church
Grace McNutt
A. Yates
Local Happenings In Moulton and Nearby Regions
Community notes recount visits and travels across Moulton and surrounding towns. Residents from Des Moines Cincinnati Wichita Milan and Ottumwa attended events, with social gatherings including bridge clubs and missionary society meetings. Attendees included families such as the Posts, Brandons, Schulzes, Bowies, and Moores, plus numerous weekend visitors and reunions. Numerous calls on friends, funerals, and Memorial Day observances mark the period.
Memorial services honor war dead at union church and Oakland cemetery
Rev. F. Harold Essert delivered a patriotically themed memorial sermon at a union church gathering amid ideal weather though attendance lagged. The Oakland cemetery program, led by the American Legion Post, featured Gen Logan’s Orders, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and Taps, with young volunteers at graves as volleys and flowers honored the departed.
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F. Harold Essert
Christian Church
Essert
America
Union
Oakland Cemetery
American Legion Post
Legion Post
Francis
James Davis
The Buccaneer Comes To Moulton Theatre
The Buccaneer screens at Moulton Theatre Sunday and Monday with matinee Sunday. Frederic March stars as Jean Lafitte in DeMille epic, backed by Phyllis Gates and Akim Tamiroff. also outdoor Western Lightning Bill and a free-admission Tuesday Wednesday thriller night with When the G men Step In.
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America
Cecil B. DeMille
Moulton Theatre
Frederic March
Jean Lafitte
DeMille
Francicka Gaal
March
Gretchen
Lafitte
New Orleans
Akim Tamiroff
Margot Grahame
Walter Brennan
Bill Cody
Bill
Columbia
G-men
Don Terry
Jacqueline Wells
Robert Paige
Americas Secret Crime Network
War Against Crime
Cultus Club To Host Benefit Tea For Educational Fund
The Cultus Club will entertain this afternoon at the Christian Church parlors for a benefit tea. Proceeds support the Educational fund. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Jessie Edwards Mrs. Harry Carter Mrs. Harry Lerehie and Mrs. A W Logan. Public invited.
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Cultus Club
Christian Church
Jessie Edwards
Harry Carter
Harry Lerehie
A. W. Logan
Notice Rebekahs Gather Thursday at I C O I Hall
There will be work tonight at 8 o clock at the I C O I hall. Ladies please bring covered dishes.
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Hall
Primary Is Next Monday in Town’s Election Preview
With the primary just around the corner little local interest shows in county races while state contests draw note. Democrats back Gillette versus Wearin for U S Senator with Wearin reportedly having party approval from Washington. Republicans watch Lloyd Thurston and L J Dickinson for Senator as Thurston gains statewide strength but faces the New Deal influence. Congressional race features three candidates per ticket for the district seat. state representative race includes a Moulton contender. Washington township polling at Town Hall from 8 a m to 8 p m.
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Gillette
Wearin
U. S
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Thurston
L. J. Dickinson
Thurston
Congress
Moulton
Washington Township
Locals Fall 5-4 to Mystic in Ten Innings
The Moulton Merchants lost a heart breaking game to Mystic 5-4 in ten innings. Buell Horn pitched a solid ten frames allowing six hits as an error in the tenth decided the winning run. Next Sunday Moulton faces Clarksdale at Monte Rey with Horn on the mound.
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Moulton Merchants
Mystic
Buell Horn
Moulton
Clarksdale
Monterey
Horn
Former Resident of Moulton Passes Away
Clay McPherson Gale a former Moulton resident died at his Los Angeles home last Sunday at 3 30 p m His sister Kate Gale of Centerville left Friday to be with him but he died five hours before her arrival Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Little Church of the Flower Memorial Park Glendale Calif with burial in Glendale cemetery He is also brother of Mrs Lillie Daniels of near Moulton and Mrs Jim Stansberry of near Bloomfield
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Clay McPherson Gale
Moulton
Los Angeles
Calif
Kate Gale
Centerville
Little Church of the Flower
Memorial Park
Glendale
Lillie Daniels
Jim Stansberry
Bloomfield
Tractor Gone Wild At Waybill Farm Incident
On the W T Waybill farm last week a tractor with a disc behind it moved into loose soil near a harrow and began toward the horses. The driver forgot which side the clutch was on and abandoned ship as the disc lifted overhead. He jumped away, stopping the motor and avoiding a worse crash. Keith Evans can provide details if needed.
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W. T. Waybill
Keith Evans
Mrs Effie Jennings Plans Illinois Visit with Family
Mrs Effie Jennings traveled to Wheaton Illinois on Tuesday night to visit her son Wilbur. She also aims to see friend Mrs Chas Knoblaugh of Downers Grove Illinois. Guests at the Jake Lowry home on Sunday included the McCuen and McCuen-Nolan families from Ottumwa and the Hiorn and Archibald families with their grandchildren.
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Effie Jennings
Wheaton
Ill
Wilbur
Chas. Knoblaugh
Downers Grove
Jake Lowry
Earl McCuen
Mirs
Nolan McCuen
Norris
Mc Cuen
Ottumwa
Lowell
Hiorn
Ben Archibald
Leon
Weekend visits and local notices from Moulton area
Marion Iowa visitors Mr and Mrs Howard Ballew spent the weekend with relatives and other townspeople hosted relatives and friends in Moulton and surrounding communities over the weekend. Many small gatherings, dinners, and club meetings noted, plus a garden variety of local travel between Des Moines Albia Kirksville and Chicago area shows.
New Addition To Molton School Wins Approval
Two hundred eighty six voters backed the proposal to build an addition to Molton school, including two classrooms a plays space and a 45 by 80 foot gym. The vote was 226 yes 59 no with one spoiled ballot. The district will float 12600 in bonds and 21000 from WPA funds. Construction to begin at earliest moment after plans are approved and bids called. The vote canvass will be held Monday night with WPA engineer Fialla and project head Hall present.
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Moulton
WIPA
WPA
Fialla
Hall
Board of Education
L. E. Johnson
Eastern Appanoose Gets New shale for road work
Eastern Appanoose is receiving extra shale as the county splits funds among districts. Supervisor Sherman West says shale hauling will begin this week. Roads including Sedan, Dean, Utell to Primary No. 8, Udell to Unionville, and the Moulton Monterrey route will be reshaled or patched. An equal division of road machinery should be finished in a few weeks with work prioritized in the eastern district.
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Appanoose
Sherman West
Corporation
Chariton River Bridge
Utell
Death Takes The Steering Wheel trial drama at Moulton church
A group of twenty-one residents with the Anti-Saloon League present the trial drama Death Takes The Steering Wheel at the Moulton Methodist Church Sunday evening June 5 1988 at 8 o clock. Derived from an actual case a prominent man under liquor influence drives a fast car into a street car safety zone killing two youths and crippling a young woman. The state prosecutes the crime in court delivering a strong anti liquor message with a cast headed by Judge Harold Hitchcock State's Attorney Hugh Wood and Defense Attorney C C McCaw.
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Anti-Saloon League
Moulton
Town
Hquor
Gladys Brenton
Wilma Siler
Alice Ball
June Daniels
Herman Tiffany
Austin McFall
Beautifying Project Advances Along Broadway Center
Members of the Cultus club and Boy Scouts are praised for care of the center street section one block west of Main on Broadway. Grass trimmed and three garden beds prepared for petunias and iris. The project reflects club sponsorship and Scout support.
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Cultus Club
Boy Scouts
Mlain
Broadway
Tki
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Harry Orgden
Coon Rapids
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Ray Tisdale
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George Carson
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Noah Wynn
Unionville
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Bert Moore
Burlington
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Hugh Wood
G. L. Bovard
Wm. Heintze
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Keith Mace
Julia
Mason City
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G. A. Singley
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Clint Bybee
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Hoyt Garrett
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W. A. Shelton
Margaret
W. L. Downing
M. I. Club
Earl Sellers
Oris Davis
K. F. Wilson
Lake of the Ozarks
Ira Powell
Gene
Omaha
Mildred Nightwonger
Maurice Swarm
Ellen Hawke
Dorothy Mitchell
Frank Bragdon
Rochester
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Mayo Hospital
Berryman Swann
Will Swan
Chillicothe
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Dale Russell
New Sharon
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
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Dulin Daniels
Lois Edwards
Miss Wood
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Plainfield
Betty Beges
Jimmy Ballew
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