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Newspaper

Sedalia Weekly Democrat

Location

Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

4

Vientiane Sees Military Takeover Amid Laos Power Struggle

Loyalist units seize Vientiane as neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma tightens grip while pro-Communist elements flee or guard. Captain Kong Le is dismissed as garrison commander amid rumors of Pathet Lao activity. Paratroopers land near Thanalaeng and are denied entry to the capital. Palace sources hope they aid Souvanna against Pathet Lao forces and rightist factions.

Vientiane Laos Souvanna Phouma Kong le Pathet Lao Phoumi Nosavan Phoumi Savannakhet Souvanna Thanalaeng

Widow Mrs Finis S Nicholas Dies at 94 in Sedalia

Mrs Finis M Nicholas 4 died at home 1120 South Marshall Sedalia after long life of church work and civic service born Grandby Missouri June 4 1876 she was patient wife of Finis M Nicholas and mother of Ruth White two grandchildren and a niece funeral at First Christian Church with Rev Harry Purviance honoring music and pallbearers including four nephews burial Crown Hill Cemetery

Finis Bettie Nicholas S. Nicholas South Marshall Grandby James Mary Giles Martin Monsees First Christian Church Sedalia Happy Hour Order of the Eastern Star Rebekahs Oracle R.N Garden Club No Gillespie Funeral Home Harry Purviance Whispering Hope Jack Herndon H. O. Foraker Henry Cooper, Jr Foraker GTG Sewing Club Lloyd Elliott William L. Reed Charles Stuart Harold Scott J. W. Boger Bryan Howe Crown Hill Cemetery

New Chaplain Joins Whiteman Air Base Staff

Chaplain (1st Lt.) Herbert R. Klepatz joins Whiteman Air Base as Protestant chaplain. Bedford Ohio native, Concordia graduate, previously led Zion Lutheran Gwinner North Dakota and Immanuel Stirum North Dakota churches. Entered Air Force Oct 14 at Lackland and now resides in Sedalia with wife Jane and daughters Heidi Sue and Karen Ann.

Herbert R. Klepatz Whiteman Paul S. Haney Chaplain Klepatz Bedford Ohio Concordia High School Fort Wayne Ind Concordia Seminary St. Louis Air Force Klepatz Zion Lutheran Church Gwinner N. D Immanuel Lutheran Church Stirum Lackland Afb Texas Jane Duensing Chester Ill Heidi Sue Karen Ann Sedalia

Men Contribute $1,000 Each To GOP Unlimited

More than 35 St Louis area businessmen gave $1000 or more to Missouri Republicans Unlimited MRU, the fund raising group, which faces critique from state GOP leaders. The interim report covers Aug 3 to Nov 29 with an audited version due next week. MRU reported income of $335,780 and expenses of $334,798 since its inception about a year ago.

ST. Louis Missouri Republicans Unlimited MRU Republican State Committee

Tipton Tournament Thursday Night Scores

Bunceton defeats Pilot Grove 69 to 45 while Lincoln posts 50 to 48 over California Chamois edges Stover 45 to 36 in the Tipton Tournament action.

Bunceton Pilot Grove Lincoln California Chamois Stover

Local Gazette Delivers News From Gedalla and Centres

The Weekly Democrat at Seesport port office publishes community notices for Gedalla and Centres. It appears as a second class matter under act of Congress with a focus on public welfare and local events.

West Fourth Street Oridag Act of Congress of Mareh Wwcee Gedalla Miscou

Funeral services for Mrs Annie Thompson held at Centertown Baptist

Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Centertown Baptist Church for 62 year old Annie Thompson who died Monday evening at Latham Hospital California Missouri. Rev Richard Clark will officiate. The body lies in state at Bowlin Funeral Home California and burial will be in Centertown Cemetery.

Centertown Baptist Church Annie Thompson Latham Hospital California Richard Clark Bowlin Funeral Home Centertown Cemetery

Funeral services for William Homer Hurst held in Windsor

Funeral services were held at Gouge Funeral Home Windsor at 2 p.m. Thursday for William Homer Hurst 79 Windsor who died at Windsor Hospital at 2 45 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev William R Butts pastor of Windsor Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Laurel Oak Cemetery Windsor.

Gouge Windsor William Homer Hurst Windsor Hospital William R. Butts Windsor Methodist Church Laurel Oak Cemetery

Mrs. Eula May Kyd Dies at 73 in Green Ridge

Mrs. Eula May Kyd age 73 of 206 South Grand and Green Ridge died Thursday at Rest Haven Rest Home. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church with Rev. Leonard Reifel officiating. Burial followed in Green Ridge Cemetery.

Eula May Kyd Green Ridge Presbyterian Church South Grand and Green Ridge Rest Haven Rest Home Leonard Reifel Green Ridge Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Halley planned in Otterville

Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Otterville Baptist Church for Mrs Pearl Halley 77 of Independence who died Tuesday At home Burial is planned in IOOF Cemetery Otterville The body will lie in state Thursday afternoon at Hayes Funeral Home Otterville

Otterville Baptist Church Pearl Halley Independence IOOF Otterville Hayes Funeral Home

Funeral services for Lula Cordry Thompson held in Windsor

At 2 30 p m Thursday at Huston Funeral Home Windsor services were for Lula Cordry Thompson 95 who died at her daughter Mrs Clarence Sims Windsor Tuesday afternoon The Rev John L Glover officiated Burial was in Laurel Oak cemetery.

Huston Windsor Lula Cordry Thompson Clarence Sims John L. Glover Laurel Oak Cemetery

Obituary notices for Willa Gold and Paul Winn

Services set for Willa Gold at United Church of Christ Florence and a funeral for Paul Winn at First Christian Church Tipton. Brueggeman and Igo to officiate with pallbearers named. burial in Florence Cemetery and services at Kidwell Funeral Home Versailles.

Senate Democrats Name Spradling Joynt To Key Missouri Posts

Senate Democrats in Jefferson City nominated Albert Spradling of Cape Girardeau as president pro tem and John Joynt of St. Louis as majority floor leader. Spradling and Joynt received broad support as tensions eased, with calls for a special session to consider legislative pay prior to the 1961 session beginning January 4.

Jefferson City Senate Democrats Albert M. Spradling Cape Girardeau John W. Joynt St. Louis Edgar J. Keating Kansas City Spradling Senate William Baxter Waters Liberty Joynt James T. Blair

Sedalia reservoir hearing urged after flood water contamination

The 1958 flood compromised the clear well and prompted pumping and sterilization. The Board of Public Works urged major water users to estimate losses for one to three days and to submit letters to support reopening the Sedalia reservoir study. Letters must reach Hagar for forwarding to Hogan and then to the Board of Rivers and Harbors by December 16.

Board of Public Works Hagar Sedalia Hogan Board of Rivers and Harbors Washington

Cross Burnings Target Black Home in White Neighborhood

St. Louis reports a cross burned on the front lawn of Leon Butler, a Black furniture store operator who moved into a white area a month ago. Police say the incident is part of a sequence, with shrubbery set afire on two Saturdays and his car tires deflated twice.

ST. Louis Leon Butler

Jefferson City VFW Post to Lead Graveside Service

George Heimeier John Chandler Jack Needy Harold Gunn Abel Hays Dr C F Luebbert and Eddie Wolf are named. The Jefferson City VFW Post will be in charge of graveside services with burial at the National Cemetery in Jefferson City.

George Heimeier John Chandler Jack Needy Harold Gunn Abel Hays Dr. C. F. Luebbert Eddie Wolf Jefferson City VFW Post National Cemetery

Notice of Filing Final Settlement for George Anderson Estate

In Pettis County Missouri the probate court at Le Gallia will hear a final settlement and petition for distribution of both personal and real property of George B Anderson deceased. The filing date is January 13 with details on successors in interest and extent of their interests to be determined.

Pettis Pettis County Missouri le Gallia George B. Anderson Sedalia Eugene Cunningham Alma Cunningham Leo J. Harned South Ohio T. Spencer Hopkins CTA S. Limit Salveter & Keating Sedalia Trust Alpheus A. Wherley Anna J. Holloway Springfield Clayton Callis Balcon Estates Creve Coeur Earl T. Crawford Blanche S. Leach Janary Robie Shaeffer Executrix West 7Th Sedalia Trust Building OF Pettis Ada Shirley Cooper Ella F. Brisley Porter E. Henry Linwood Kansas City Arthur E. Cortrance Arthur E. Dorrance Susan M. Dorrance West 5Th Keith A. Zahringer South Stewart Sedalia South Ohio William C. Monsees Davie Anderson D. S Lamm S. Ohio St Ado Mansfield Seola Mansfield South Murray Lawrence Barnett Harry E. Spillers Melita Heynen Bridgeport Avenue Brentwood Ohio Street Ernest Paul Redford Goldena M. Byrd R.F.D Clinton Vance Julian Union State Bank Gilla Agee Sedalia Trust Bldg Belle Martin W. 4Th James J Gwatney James J. Gwatney Charles F Maggard Sa Lamine James E Durley Gordon Bldg Joseph R. Retherford Annie K. Retherford Administratrix E. 7Th

Probate notices and guardian appointment in Pettis County

Notices warn heirs and creditors about final settlements in the estate of Eugene Cunningham and appoint Chloe Wahlers as guardian for Henry D Wahlers. They require claims within nine months and provide attorney addresses in Sedalia Missouri.

Notices of Estate Proceedings in Pettis County Missouri

Multiple probate notices from Pettis County Missouri list estates of George W. Anderson Aloysia Donohue Faxon Alpheus A. Wherley and Robert W Oman. They announce administration letters, settlement deadlines, and creditors' claim periods with names addresses and attorney firms Salveter and Keating and Sylvester & Keating.

Probate Granted. Robert J. Oman Appointed Executor

The Pettis County Missouri probate court on November 23 1960 admitted the estate of Robert W. Oman to probate and named Robert J. Oman as executor. The executor’s business address is 502 West 6th Sedalia MO with phone TA 6 2742, and attorneys Salveter and Keating at Sedalia Trust Bidg Sedalia MO with phone TA 6 5533. Proceedings continue with notice to potential claimants by Ira Rymer Clerk and seal.

Pettis Pettis County Missouri Henry D. Wahlers Chloe Wahlers Guardian 15Th St Sedalia D. S. Lamm Ohio St Sam P Harlan Probate Ira Rymer Probate Court Aloysia Donohue Faxon Frank M. Faxon Aloysia Donahue Faxon Sunset Drive Salveter and Keating Sedalia Trust Bldg Sam P. Harlan Bylla Rymer Robert J. Oman Robert W. Oman County West 6Th Sedalia Trust Bidg Orestes W. Goles Charles F. Maggard Lamine St Lawrence Barnett J. B. Norlin Lula Melvin Thomson Union Savings Bank Carl Abbott Ida Mae Abbott West Morgan St William F. Brown Sophio Street Missour P. Harlan John Miesner Emma Miesner RFD Ionia Ohio Street Renee Court of Isouri

Notice of Final Settlement and Sheriff Sale in Pettis County

Sheriff John F Taylor of Pettis County Missouri announces the sale of real estate in Pettis County to satisfy an estate order. The property includes part of Section 14 Township 45 North Range 21 West plus exemptions totaling about 30 acres, with sale on December 10 1960 at Sedalia Court House West Front Door between 9 am and 5 pm.

Pettis County Missouri Breakfast Branch Pettis Sedalia Circuit Court John F .Taylor George H. Miller

Estates of local residents listed with executors

In the estate notices for Blanche S. Leach Ada Shirley Cooper Arthur E. Dorrance John H. Zahringer filed in Pettis County Missouri executors Dorrance Brisley Henry Zahringer and citing addresses Sedalia Kansas City and Biglone along with attorney Salveter Keating and Crawford. notices dated January 1961 with multiple estate numbers and settlement dates.

Notice of Trustee Sale in Pettis County Missouri

Notice of sale under deed of trust states defaults on October 15 1956 note and that D S Lamm as trustee will auction Lots 103 and 104 in Laudale addition Sedalia on December 22 1960 between 10 am and 5 pm at the west door of the Pettis County Courthouse.

Recorder of Deeds Pettis County Missouri Richard Sharp Sarah Sharp D. S' Lamm Sedalia Pettis Lawndale Addition D. S. Lamm

Sedalia sale for debt on trust deed in Petis County

Trustee to sell at Sedalia Mo court house west door on December 22 1960 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM the property described in the trust deed to satisfy past due note and interest. Sale to cash bidder to cover the note and trust expenses. D Lamm Trustee Wesner and Sakae Attorneys 406 South Ohio Street.

Sedalia Pettis County Missouri Pettis D. Lamm Wesner & Sakae Ohio Street

Estate notices and court actions in Pettis County Missouri

Public notices detail final settlements, executors and administrators named for estates of Harry E Spillers Ernest Paul Redford Lula Melvin Thomson Gilla Agee James J Gwatney and Carl Abbott with probate appointments and dates December 1960. Also divorce action Braden vs Braden and a warehouse sale notice at 118 North Lamine Street Sedalia. Includes attorney names and contact info.

Pettis Pettis County Missouri Sedalia Harry E. Spillers Circuit Court OF L. L. Braden Shirley Braden Statf OF Carl Abbott

Appointment of Guardian in Pettis County Estates

Notice of appointment of guardian in estates of George A Goetze Jr and Lula Melvin Thomson. Guardians named include George A Goetze Sr for the incompetent George A Goetze Jr. attorney Leo J Harned in Sedalia Missouri. Creditors urged to file claims by dates in Sedalia. Estate numbers 12 262 and 12 264 with multiple dates 11 25 12 2 12 9 12 16.

Pettis Pettis Couty Missouri George A. Goetze, Jr George A. Goetze Pettis County Houstonia Leo J. Harned Ohio St Sedalia da Rymer

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