Early Sunday murder shocks Dip lomat Hotel crowd
Elmer Rosenblum 44 resided at Triple 6 Trailer Court was shot by a holdup man at the Diplomat Hotel in St. Louis where he worked as a night clerk. About 70 dollars vanished. Body found at 5 44 a.m. by a motel guest. Rosenblum also worked full time for Missouri Pacific Railroad and had been threatened in prior holdups. The Salvation Army Donation machine was broken into at Main and Jefferson, taking 20 to 30 dollars. Final rites held for Doris Corriveau wife of Dr Jules Corriveau. James Dixon 27 of Cottage Hills died in a Saturday car crash on Highway 79 near Old Monroe. Injured were Clarence Dixon 40 of Winfield and Donald Skinner 20 of Troy.
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Elmer Rosenblum
Triple 6
Diplomat
St. Louis
Rosenblum
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Doris Corriveau
Batavia, Il
Jules Corriveau
Jerry
James Dixon
Cottage Hills
Illinois
Old Monroe
Dixon
Clarence Dixon
Winfield
Donald Skinner
Troy
St.Charles
St. Charles
Transformation of South Main Brings New Tea Room Vibe
A brick wall with ornate grill work and an ornamental gate in the 500 block of South Main near the St. Charles County Historical Museum signals ongoing atmosphere changes. The early 1920s building once housed Missouri's first Capitol and is likely to become a tea room, pleasing antique enthusiasts drawing to St. Charles as a focal point.
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South Main Street
South Main
St. Charles County Historical Museum
Missouri
St. Charles
O Fallon Industrial Park planned for St Charles County
An expansion north of I 70 between St Peters and O Fallon includes a 30000 foot plant for Missouri Hot Farming Co and a 70 acre industrial park on a 60 acre site. 180 jobs will be created with Harvey Vatterott Associates developing the park known as the O Fallon Industrial Park. Prospective industries will be aided by.
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St. Peters
O’ Fallon
Russell Emge
St. Charles County
Dutch Colonial House on Harvester Road Built in 1848
Edna McElhiney Olson outlines the history of the 1848 Dutch Colonial home at 2310 Harvester Road, later owned by Park G. Carpenter. The piece traces its origins from St. Charles Township land along Boones Lick Road, and notes resident Stephen H. Wallenbrock, born February 26, 1821, a Prussian blacksmith and wagon maker.
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Harvester Road
Park G. Carpenter
St. Charles
Charles County
Boones
Lick Road
Stephen H. ‘Wallenbrock
Prussia
Dutch Colonist Builds Home and Wagon Shop on Boones Lick Road
The subject, a Dutch immigrant who came to the United States in December 1842 and settled in St. Louis, began wagon making after school from age ten. He bought an eighty acre farm along the Boones Lick Road to host a wagon shop and his home, aiming for a busy traffic location.
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United ‘States
St.Louis
Boones Lick Road
Wentzville Woman Heads Library Trustee Assoc
Mrs. Robert M. Keller of Wentzville was installed as President of the Trustees and Citizens Division of the Missouri Library Association at the 66th annual conference November 16 19 1966 in Kansas City. She has held multiple roles in state library groups and served on the Wentzville Public Library board. The conference drew over 4500 librarians trustees and interested citizens focusing on library cooperation statewide.
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Robert M. Keller
Parr Street
Wentzville
Missouri Library Association
Muehlebach Hotel
Kansas City
Braries
Outline of cancer fight plans at St Charles County meeting
A three point program to carry on the fight against cancer was outlined at the November meeting of the St Charles County Cancer Society. Plans for the Cancer Crusade were also made. The campaign will promote cancer detection law and professional education and services to patients, with extent depending on support.
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St. Charles County
St Charles to vote on fourth sewage bond issue
St Charles voters will go to the polls in April to decide a sanitary sewage disposal bond plan. The council proposes 1 million general obligation bonds and 1 million revenue bonds, with separate approvals required. Tax impacts include lowered rates and higher sewer charges to fund the project.
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St. Charles
Fort Zumwalt High hosts 22nd annual meet and turkey dinner
More than 225 guests attended the 22nd annual meet and turkey dinner at Fort Zumwalt High School in O'Fallon. Ben H. Felderwert, board chairman of the St. Charles County Soil & Water Conservation District, reported the event. Clifton Luttrell discussed money management and government spending as levers to lower interest rates, while Joe and Bob Hoing of Darnene received the Goodyear Conservation Award presented by Bob Young of the District.
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Fort Zumwalt High School
O’fallon
Ben H. Felderwert
St. Charles County
Joe Z
Bob Hoing
Bob Young
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