Barkley Wins By Small Margin In State Senate Race
Jd R Barkley a local attorney ran a solo campaign for the State Senate from the Appanoose Davis district and won by 23 votes over Dewey Goode of Bloomfield The unofficial tabulation shows Barkley 1221 votes in Appanoose 473 for Goode and 815 for Goode in Davis 90 for Barkley 473 for Goode in Davis county could shift with official totals Goode concedes and Barkley leads as Republican nominee for the Appanoose Davis district seat this fall
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Jd. R. Barkley
Appanoose- Davis
Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
Goode
Mr. Barkley
Light Vote Cast In Washington Township
Washington township voters cast 160 ballots, including 141 in person and 19 absentee, the lowest turnout in 20 years. Republicans outpolled Democrats 128 to 32. farm voters were scarce with only 38 participating. Key results favored Robert D. Blue for governor and Hugh Lundy for lieutenant governor, with district and county races showing modest totals and little competition.
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Washington Township
George
Georges
Sallys
Robert D. Blue
Hugh Lundy
Karl LeCompte
Ross Mowry
Congress
J. R. Barkley
Dewey Goode
A. Martin
J. J. Frankél
A. S. Dukes
Paul Hindley
Charles L.johnson
John Dillon
B. B. Parker
Fenton
Harry Stickler
Mike Lotridge
R. C. Wilson
John King
Ross ‘Wells
Guy Gillette
U. S
Ernest Seaman
Offica
Local Happenings and Visits Across Town
The M F Club met with Mrs Kate Bovard Tuesday afternoon. L A Wood bought the Jim Morrow residence on East Broad way. The Coterie enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Russell Barnett’s home Tuesday. The Presbyterian missionary society met with Mrs Gale Huddleston Wednesday. Mrs Craig Carson of Mendota Mo visits Mrs Dora McCall and Moulton friends. Miss Blanch Jennings goes to Fruitland Idaho for summer. J C Hitchcook returned from Marathon Iowa. Mrs Ward Johnston and children of Osborne Kans visit her parents W J Dever. Miss Grayce Osborne goes to Des Moines for Drake University summer school. Mrs Ralph Barker and daughters Judith Ann and Joy Ann McClellan, Ottumwa, visit Otis Horns. Miss Maryetta Wood returned home from Centerville hospital after abdominal operation, much improved. Visitors at the Stevens home include Mrs Ed Collins and Miss Shirley Waggoner of Ottumwa, and Mrs Henry Paris and two daughters of Milton. Ruth Edwards and Katherine Eby attend piano recital at Presbyterian church in Centerville. Born to Mr and Mrs Francis Davis a son Keith Francis June 5 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. Mrs Davis improving. Misses Iva Fern Johnson and Letha Gravitt go to Fairfield for summer teachers training at Cedar Falls branch of State Teachers College. Mrs Wm Heintze entertained guests Mrs Ward Johnston and Mrs Craig Carson. bridge was the afternoon’s diversion. Mrs E J Jennings and daughter Georgia returned from Fruitland Idaho. they plan to return this summer. Maybelle Jennings completed Cedar Rapids school work and visits mother. Mrs Rollie Carter injured left leg in fall. hospital in Centerville reports nice recovery after broken board incident.
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M. F. Club
Kate Bovard
L. A. Wood
Jim Morrow
East Broadway
Russell Barnett
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Gale Huddleston
Craig Carson
Mendota
Dora McCall
Moulton
Blanch Jennings
Fruitland
Idaho
J. C. Hitchcok
Marathon
Iowa
Fairfield
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Wm. Heintze
Ward Johnston
Osborne, Kans
Bridge
E. J. Jennings
Georgia
Maybelle Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Rollie Carter
Centerville
Sunday School Class Honors Norman Hanes in Navy
Mrs Fern Wright hosted the C W Sunday School for Christian Church members Sunday evening after services in honor of Norman Hanes who is serving in the Navy. Ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Mrs Cleo Hartley Mr and Mrs Clifford Stall ord and family Mr and Mrs Eastman French and family Mr and Mrs Walter Elliott and family Mr and Mrs Clayton Forsythe and daughter Ethel Mr and Mrs Harold Forsythe and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Hutchison Mr and Mrs Doyle Anderson and daughter Rev and Mrs Lester Struthar and sons Mr and Mrs Lowell Young and daughter Mr and Mrs Gien McCullough and family and Mr and Mrs Norman Hanes Joe Horn.
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Fern Wright
C. W
Christian Church
Norman Hanes
Cleo Hartley
Clifford Stallord
Eastman French
Walter Elliott
Clayton Forsythe
Ethel
Harold Forsyth
W. T. Tharp Dies At Age of 84
W T Tharp longtime Centerville resident died at St Joseph hospital after an extended illness. He moved from his Moulton farm to Bloomfield last December and was known as a substantial farmer and stockman with hundreds of acres in the Stober Springs area. Survived by wife Sarah two children Ray Tharp and Mrs Ollie Henson six grandchildren four great grandchildren two grandsons in the U S armed forces a sister Una Gregory Henry Tharp and three stepchildren. Funeral service held in Bloomfield conducted by Rev Orville Prior burial in Oakland cemetery west of Moulton.
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W. T. Tharp
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Moulton
Bloomfield
Ollie Henson
Miller, S. Oak
U. S
Una Gregory
Ottumwa
Henry Tharp
Washington Workers Will Meet Tonight
The Washington Workers Boys 4 H Club will hold their regular meeting with Donald Thomas at his parents home Mr and Mrs Cam Hays tonight Thursday. Members are urged to attend.
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Washington Workers Boys 4- H Club
Donald Thomas
Cam Hays
Garrison Appointed Mayor in Moulton Office Switch
L G Garrison, former councilman, was appointed Mayor by the Moulton city council Tuesday night and sworn in immediately to fill the unexpired term of the late E M McCall. The council ordered property owners to clean up streets and alleys or the city will do the work and assess the cost.
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L. G. Garrison
Moulton
Garrison
E. M. McCall
New Secretary Elected By Local Telephone Co
At a board meeting of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Co Elva Jane Ewing was chosen secretary to succeed Vera Mitchell who resigned the post and has not announced future plans yet
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Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
Elva Jane Ewing
Vera Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Principal Elected for Moulton High School Teaching Staff
At a called board meeting, Mr Yearns former superintendent of Elmer Missouri schools was elected principal of Moulton High School. The contract is being processed for signature. Two teaching positions remain open Home Economics Normal Training and Commercial.
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Board of Education
Yearns
Elmer, Mo
Moulton H. S
Wegener
Elmer
Eastern Stars Chapter Notice Meeting Friday Evening
Regular notice for the Eastern Stars chapter meeting scheduled for Friday evening. The fragment indicates a chapter gathering with unspecified time and location details due to poor text quality.
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of the Eastern Stars
Brother Of Former Resident Killed In Italian Campaign
Mrs. Fred Stansberry of Moberly Missouri, a former resident here, reports her eldest brother Pfe Verner L Krutlow was killed in action May 16 1944 during battles in Italy. She notes two more brothers serving overseas Wilfred Jr in the Pacific and son in law Carroll McIntosh in a U S Army camp. Ann McCall is employed.
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Fred Stansberry
Moberly
Pfe. Verner L. Krutlow
Italy
Stansberrys
Orange Home Makers Club Meets With Nina Forsythe
The Orange Home Makers Club held its May meeting with Mrs. Nina Forsythe attending. President Mrs. Anita Winans led the session as Mrs. Willa Harter read the Bible lesson and welcomed members. Birthday gifts were given to Eva Wallace, Lulu French, Fern Stull, and prizes awarded to Eva Wallace, Bessie Squires, Nina Forsythe.
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Orange
Harp Couple Attend MethodistConference This Week
Rev. and Mrs. J A Harp travel to Des Moines for the annual spring Methodist conference with Mrs. Howard Stevenson as lay delegate. The event runs Wednesday through Sunday with appointments announced Sunday. The Harps are expected to return after receiving community support and a salary raise plus a cash gift for pastoring.
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Mrs. Harp
Methodist
J. A. Harp
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Howard Stevenson
Harp
Board of Finance
Harps
Blue Easy Winner In Governor Race Wins Iowa Primary
Iowa Republican voters chose Robert L. Blue for governor and J. A. Evans for lieutenant governor in a quiet primary. Democrats also faced few contests as the ticket was largely unopposed or predictable. County results show Grace Bedinger, Lawrence Osborne, M. G. Luse, and Jack Bailey elected unopposed for key offices with varying vote totals.
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Iowa
Robert L. Blue
J. A. Evans
Grace L. Bedinger
Lawrence Osborne
M. G. Luse
Jack Bailey
Charles L. Johnston
John Dillon
Johnston
Dillon
Dukes
Paul Hindley
Recorder Post
Hindley
Harry Stickler
Mike Lotridge
R. C. Wilson
John O. King
Ross Wells
Robert Fenton
B. B. Parker
Laura B. Cambron
Boyd L. Sumpter
Mary Houston
John Thomas
Tom Kerby
Hugh Guernsey
Chaney Burris
J. LeRoy Harris
Grover Kaster
Centerville Graduates and Visiting Family News
Coatsville visitors Mr and Mrs Floyd Huston spent Sunday at R E Stites home. Eighth grade commencement at Centerville shaded by names such as Valena Stevens Dick Joe Gail Stites Jennie Lee Vivian Jean Alice Seibert and Delbert Seibert with graduates Joe Stevens Jennie Lee Stites. Chloe Mitchell recovering from surgery visited Ike Stevens while R L Stites of Moulton and Raymond Stites hosted Saturday night and Sunday. Baker family moved from Illinois to Jim Stites property. Mrs Baker is his sister.
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Floyd Huston
R. E. Stites
Valena Stevens
Joe
Gail Stites
Jennie Lee
Vivian Jean
Alice Seibert
Centerville
Joe Stevens
Jennie Lee Stites
Delbert Seibert
Chloe Mitchell
Ike Stevens
R. L. Stites
Moulton
Raymond
Stites
M. G. Stevens
Q Hearing Held Here Wednesday
A hearing before the Iowa Commerce Commission addressed replacing the Burlington agent at the local station with a custodian. J R Barkley argued that traffic through Moulton in the first five months matches all of 1943, showing the move is untimely. railroad lawyers argued a custodian could perform the work and that revenue is insufficient to maintain an agent. The commission will decide by July 15 after hearing evidence presented by J C Pryor for Burlington, Barkley, and unions.
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Iowa Commerce Commission
J. R. Barkley
Burlington
Moulton
J. C. Pryor
Barkley
Commerce
Long
Reed
Three Top Flight Pictures At MOLO This Weekend
The Molo theatre in Moulton promotes three big pictures this weekend. Saturday features Laurel and Hardy in The Dancing Masters, a nonstop rumba riot. Sunday and Monday bring Salute to the Marines with Wallace Beery and co star Faye Bainter in Technicolor, then Red Skelton and Eleanor Powell in Dood It headlining the final show.
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Bob Leach
Moulton
Laurel & Hardy
Stan
Laurel
Wallace Beery
U. S
Corp
Phillippines
Faye Bainter
Beery
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Washington
Local Telephone Co
H.S
C. E.S
Ann. McCall
Orange Homemakers Club
Blue Easy
Coatsville
K. M. LeCompte
Newton
LeCompte
Wayne County
Molo
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