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Newspaper

Sedalia Weekly Democrat

Location

Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1969

Page

4

Obituary Lora A McPherson 76 dies after illness

Lora A Edwards Mc Pherson, 76, died Wednesday at home after months of illness. Born July 19, 1892 in Red Oak Iowa, to John and Anna Whiteman. Survived by husband William H McPherson of the home, son Ted McPherson and a granddaughter of Kansas City. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Reser Funeral Home Warsaw. Burial Bethel Camp Ground Cemetery. Rev Steve Gardner officiating.

Red Oak, Iowa John and Anna Whiteman William H McPherson Ted McPherson Kansas City Reser Funeral Home Warsaw Steve Gardner

Wheat futures fall on liquidation amid mixedChicago activity

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade declined more than a cent as liquidation persisted. Sellers tracked Kansas City movements amid new winter wheat purchases and weather-driven signals for spring wheat, with late session recoveries narrowing losses while corn and rye moved differently.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Exchange Winnipeg

City Jail Bond Backers Seek Action After Defeat

CWU leader Mrs Barnes notes public support for a new city jail after last year’s city hall bond was defeated. Visitors express concern over the 90 year old jail’s condition, lack of juvenile and women prisoner facilities, and urge council intervention. They plan to attend the next city council meeting for immediate options.

Miller Jefferson City Sedalia City

Negotiations Resume Over Hog Market Strike at National Stockyards

Representatives of St Louis National Stockyards Co reopen contract talks with 135 striking workers from Amalgamated Meatcutter and Butcher Workmen Local 225 after a walkout triggered by contract expiration. Wages are the main issue as the yard remains closed across the Mississippi River, affecting area packers and livestock markets.

East ST. Louis, Ill St. Louis National Stockyards Co Amalgamated Meatcutter and Local 225 Mississippi River St. Louis U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA National

Weekly Democrat Opens Public Office at Sedalia Me

The Weekly Democrat announces a new public opener at the Sedalia post office in Maine. This move is presented as a grand public matter under the congressional act of March 9, 1870.

Sedalia Claus

Funeral services for Mrs Lucille Hull

Funeral services for Mrs Lucille Willa Hull age 57 of 515 East 11th will be at 10 am Friday at Heckart Gillespie Funeral Home with Rev Walter P Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lucille Willa Hull East 11Th Heckart-Gillespie Walter P Arnold Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral for James Arther Barnett Held at Lebanon Cemetery

Funeral services for James Arther Barnett age 76 of 218 West 16th were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Home with the Rev. Walter P officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery.

James Arther Barnett West 16Th Heckart-Gillespie Funeral Home Walter P Arnold Lebanon Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Metscher in Cole Camp

Mrs. Mary Metscher age 71 died Tuesday and funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Hulda Lutheran Church eight miles south of Cole Camp. The Rev William Schultz officiated and burial followed at Mt. Hulda Cemetery.

Cole Camp Mary Metscher Mt. Hulda Lutheran Church William Schultz Mt. Hulda

Funeral services for James Albert Kelly in Windsor

James Albert Kelly aged 62 died Sunday. Funeral services were held at Gouge Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev William R. Butts officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Oak Cemetery.

Windsor James Albert Kelly Gouge William R. Butts Laurel Oak Cemetery

Funeral for Anna Mae Padgett in Versailles

Funeral services for Anna Mae Padgett, 84, who died Wednesday, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kidwell Funeral Home. Burial followed in Versailles.

Versailles Anna Mae Padgett Kidwell Funeral Versailles Cemetery

Joe W. McCoy Dies at 71 in Urbana Funeral

Funeral services for Joe W. McCoy aged 71 who died Thursday at Vaughan Funeral Home Urbana were officiated by Rev. Sherman Bybee. Burial followed at Bethel Camp Grounds Cemetery.

Nelson Joe W. McCoy Vaughan Funeral Home Urbana Sherman Bybee Bethel Campgrounds

Program For 4 H Held Here

Leaders and 4 H members enrolled in Home Improvement projects attended a one day educational program at Holiday Inn on Thursday Representatives from Pettis Johnson Henry Benton St Clair and Cooper Counties took part It was one of eight Missouri meetings to provide resources beyond local communities and boost project satisfaction Miss Alice Mae Alexander and Charline Lindsay led sessions on design and furnishings A panel discussed selecting furnishings with Ruth Reynolds Pauline Lindsay and Opal O Briant Guests included Sears Roebuck Foundation luncheon sponsor A tour followed to the homes of State Fair Secretary and Mrs W C Askew and to Biedermans furniture stores

Holiday Inn Pettis Johnson Henry Benton, St Clair Cooper Missouri Alice Mae Alexander Charline Lindsay University Extension Division Columbia Area Home Economist Ruth Reynolds Clinton Pauline Lindsay Osceola Opal O'Briant Sedalia Sears- Roebuck Foundation State Fair W. C. Askew Homakers Biedermans Furniture Stores University of Missouri Extension Center 4-H St. Clair Benton Cooper Counties Democrat-Capital

Secretary Manager Pushes to Restore County Fair Funding

Ryan Wilbert Askew, fair secretary manager, voices concern for the fair's future. Appeals in the senate aim to restore funds after Davis argued expenditures would prevent operation. Askew maintains there is no valid reason not to hold the fair this year and pledged to continue seeking necessary funds Thursday.

Wilbert Askew Senate Davis Ryan

Injuries Reported After Clarksburg Junction Crash

At the Clarksburg Junction intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Route M a two car collision at 2 10 p m left three people seriously injured Vivian Coones 23 Latham driver of a 1964 Plymouth Charles Earnest Serl 76 of Olean and his wife Mettie Lee Serl 70 also of Olean were taken to St Mary s Hospital Jefferson City all remained in surgery at 8 p m no condition report yet available Trooper D A Schmitz investigated the crash

Clarksburg St. Mary's Hospital Jefferson City Vivian Coones Latham Charles Earnest Serl Mettie Lee Serl Olean St. Mary’s

Birth notices from Bothwell Hospital list several newborns

The Daily Record reports births at Bothwell Hospital on June 4 through June 11. Names include Kyle Boone Hurt Rhonda Lynn Tracie Lynn Suzanne Day and Suzanne Day with weights six to eight pounds. Parents include Hurt Doyle and Rimel families with listed paternal and maternal grandparents. One entry cites a birth at Jefferson City Memorial Hospital.

James Williams, Stover Bothwell Hospital Billy Jo Houser Versailles Vernon Maddox Driftwood Drive Joel Hurt California Jefferson City Memorial Hospital Kyle Boone Lewis Hurt Bonnie Moore Jack Doyle, Jr Kansas City Rhonda Lynn Jack Doyle William Hubbard Syracuse Ron Hirst St. Mary’s Hospital Jefferson City Tracie Lynn West Hirst G. L Jack) Allee Clifton City William G. Rimel, Jr Otterville Suzanne Day Sherman Grazier Gerald Rimel

Hospital Admits and Dismissals List At Local Facility

The roster shows multiple admissions on Friday including Paul Selken Jr and Janet Parks among others with addresses across Cole Camp Buena Vista and Rolla. Dismissals include Jan Richards Janet Parks Linda Wise and Connie Homan along with several others from Clifton and Hughesville areas.

Bothwell Paul Selken, Jr Route 2 Kenneth Bowen Blackwater Onlee Banner Clinton Janet Parks Cole Camp George C. Jonson East Tenth Kilda Biery West Fourth Danny van Dyne West Second Street Terrace John Davis Ancel Snopes West Tenth Albert Lindsey East Seventh Greg Beykirch Skyline L.D. Curry South Washington Cecil Bolton East 18Th Everett Means Leo Kreisel East 28Th W.L. Marlin South Mildred James Lees Buena Vista Kenneth Bolinger Clarksburg Marion Gregory Hughesville Jan Richards South Sneed Elliott Steele East 12Th Paul Shoemaker East 11Th Linda Wise Mary Cain West Broadway Rolla Orr North Main Charles Lawrence South Kentucky Connie Homan John Cornell Margaret Gordon Greer Sam Feby Leone Loren Cline Dennis Holt Golden City

Accidents and Dismissals Reported in Jefferson City Area

Mrs. Loy Allee of Tipton was dismissed from Jefferson City Memorial Hospital. Two separate vehicle collisions occurred Thursday morning and afternoon. At Third and Mill a 1959 Ford driven by James R. Wicker collided with a 1867 Chevrolet driven by Elmer L. Murphree, causing front and rear damage. In a second crash on Missouri Street a 1967 Volkswagen and a 1969 Ford sustained side and front damage. A 1962 Comet owned by Mike Baldwin caught fire from a wiring short at 629 East Nith, with damage about 125 dollars.

Third Mill James R. Wicker Houstonia Elmer L. Murphree Route 5 Volkswagen Missouri Richard C. Esser Cal White Ford Charles J. Palmer Dennis Road South Mike Baldwin Caugh East Nith

Preliminary hearing set in two Sedalia court cases

Robert Joe Ross faced a preliminary hearing on tires stolen from the Tempo Store at Thompson Hills Shopping Center with theft alleged May 20. Judge Frank Armstrong bound the case to Circuit Court. bond set at 5000 dollars. attorney Sam P. Harlan represented Ross. A second case, James Mitchell age 18 of East 11th, charged with common assault after a drug case hearing, was moved from Magistrate to Circuit Court on venue change requested by defense attorney William F. Brown. Sedalia witnesses Arnold Dreyer of Kansas City and Mrs. Donald Bailey of Overland Park were ready to testify in Mitchell case.

Robert Joe Ross Tempo Thompson Hills Frank Armstrong Circuit Court Ross Sam P. Harlan James Mitchell 1604 East 11Th Magistrate Court William F. Brown Arnold M. Dreyer Kansas City Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Donald Bailey Food and Drug Administration Overland Park Kan Sedalia Mitchell

Local doctors attend Missouri chiropractors convention

Pictured with Dr. J. M. Longworth LaMonte Lt. Gov. Bill Morris attended the Missouri State Chiropractors Assn Convention June 6 8 in Excelsior Springs. Longworth serves on the Health and Education Board with Dr. J. W. Bryden Sedalia. Morris spoke at the educational seminars. Other attendees include Dr. Roy Keller and Dr. C. Hamilton Sedalia and Dr. W. Reed Warrensburg, president of the State Chiropractic Board.

J. M. Longworth LaMonte Bill. Morris Longworth Missouri State Chiropractors’ Assn Excelsior Springs Health and Education Board J. W. Bryden Sedalia Gov. Morris Roy Keller C. Hamilton W. Reed State Chiropractic Board Warrensburg

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in Kansas City and Tipton

Peter Vincent Siegel Jr of Kansas City weds Betty Jean Monsees of Smithton. Kenneth G Kuttenkuler of Tipton weds Margaret Ann Fischer at 1610 West Tenth. John Carl Heuerman of Route 1 weds Sandra Cleo Sands of 1214 South Massachusetts.

Peter Vincent Siegel, Jr Kansas City Betty Jean Monsees Smithton Kenneth George Kuttenkuler Tipton Margaret Ann Fischer 1610 West Tenth John Carl Heuerman Sandra Cleo Sands Massachusetts

Montgomery Elected President of Local 1792 Union

Ivan Montgomery of 1502 South Prospect was elected president of Carpenters Union Local 1792 on Wednesday. J. C. Goldsmith becomes vice president with officers J. W. Twenter treasurer Harry Darby recording secretary Leonard Yankee conductor George Hazel warden John Stanton financial secretary and business agent William Hieronymus trustee and Richard Middleton delegate to the Central Missouri District Council.

Ivan Montgomery South Prospect Carpenters Union J. C. Goldsmith J. W. Twenter Harry Darby Leonard Yankee George Hazel John Stanton William Hieronymus Richard Middleton Central Missouri District Council

NLF Replaced At Talks Opens Peace Delegation Change

At Paris the provisional revolutionary government of South Vietnam replaced the Viet Cong's NLF with the new regime's delegation head Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh. The U S and Saigon voiced no protest as talks proceeded, stressing the change was only in name and would not alter the negotiations.

Paris United States Saigon Provisional Revolutionary South Vietnam Viet Cong Natinal Liberation Front North Vietnam Nguyen Thi Binh NLF Tran Buu Kiem Provisional Government Pham Dang Lam

Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust Pettis County Missouri

Successor Trustee Thomas T. Keating will sell at public auction on July 8, 1969 between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM at the west front door of the Pettis County Courthouse Sedalia Missouri. The sale is to satisfy the default on the June 3 1963 deed of trust by Larry L Randol and Wilma J Randol to secure a note, with the property described as part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter Section 9 Township 45 North Range 21 West.

Missouri Pettis Pettis County Sedalia Elizabeth 0 Clark Elizabeth O Clark Virginia Maurer Administratris Pont Drive Bridgeton Perstone Robert S Gardner Sophio St. Sedalia Leo J Harned Bylla Rymer Linden F Beale Neola Marilyn Beale Office of Recorder of Deeds Country Club Pettis County Missouri Virginia Flower John T. Cheatham East Warrensburg Henry J. Plagens Wyandotte Kansas City CE. Phillips CE Phillips Charlotte M. Phillips Theodore Griffith D. W. Johnson Dennis Road James T. Buckley East Std St Recorder of Deeds Larry L Randol Wilma J. Randol Lee C. Redmond Towit County of Pettis State of Missouri Thomas T. Keating Vernon L Allen Barbara J. Allen Arlington Avenue Tillie W. Wagenknecht Tillie Wagenknecht Wilbur W. Davis Anna Taylor North Missouri Wesner, Wesner & Meyer South Ohio Mary Reed Leslie Lowell Reed West Pettis Sedalia Robert L. Wesner Ohio Street Gladys G. Lowe James E. Durley East Fifth Durley & Keating State OF Ohio St Sam P. Harlan Kentucky Anna M. Chmelir Mildred Donahoe Anna M Pearl Mae Johnson Hazel Palmer Commerce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lora A. McPherson Bethel Camp Ground Cemetery the Weekly Democrat Seventh Lucille Hull James Barnett James Kelly Highway Patrol D.A. Schmitz The Daily Record Loy Allee Chevrolet Montgomery Local Lawrence E. Walsh Henry Cabot Lodge Midway Island Nixon Nguyen van Thieu Lam Walsh Hanoi Jim T Reid East Third Leo J. Harned Ila Rymer Probate Court of Dan Boyle Millard Wagenknecht Catherine Lamm Donald Barnes W. Std St Mia Rymer Probate Court Leo J. Harnet Missour Seal Ira Rymer
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