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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
4
Mrs Emma Baughman formerly of Sedalia died Thursday at her son Dans home in University City Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body will be returned to Heckart Gillespie Funeral Home for services.
Ronald G Bennett 21 was killed in a Wichita Kansas auto crash Sunday. A Oklahoma State University student from Muskogee he was son of Hadley and Louise Bennett formerly of Sedalia now of Muskogee. Surviving are his parents a sister Carol Bennett and brother Keith Bennett at home a brother Jerry Bennett Wichita aunt Mrs George Sparks paternal grandmother Mrs Lissie Bennett and maternal grandfather Roy Turner plus many uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Eastern Heights Baptist Church Muskogee.
Sophia Ellen Smith 87 died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital Jefferson City after three years of ill health. Born October 4 1881 to Monroe and Minerva Cook she married Toles Roberts in 1903, then E Porter Smith in 1917. Survived by daughter Stella M. Smith California and other relatives. funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Chapel with Rev Roy Sparks officiating. Burial in Masonic Cemetery.
Louis C. Walker former Secalian died Wednesday afternoon in RIATLO California. Survivors include his wife Thelma Teeter Walker and three daughters all of California one sister in law Mrs Troy Teeter and a niece Mrs Raymond Bucker. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at B W Coon Funeral Home in California.
Old crop soybeans futures gained nearly 2 cents a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade as strong buying interest supported values. Wheat weakened about 1 cent, with overall grain trading at a brisk start and end but slow in between, and daily volume at 69.35 million bushels.
A fragmentary note suggests the Weekly Democrat pushes public notices and political coverage every Friday. The incomplete text mentions Massachusetts and congress but lacks clear events or names to detail.
Wallace R Park 67 died unexpectedly at his Windsor home Wednesday Born March 17 in Clinton he was survived by wife Elsie two daughters Debbie and Pauline Bouse a brother Herbert Park and a sister Levenia Anderson Funeral service 2 p m Friday at Huston Hadley Chapel Windsor with burial in Laurel Oaks
Miss Sadie Homan 83 of Star Route Florence died at Bothwell Hospital at 7 25 p m Wednesday after a nine day stay. Born January 10 1886 in Morgan County she lived in the Smithton area most of her life. She was connected with Porter Cole and Vera Cole in farming. Survived by nephews George Hotsenpiller Lee Hotsenpiller and niece Beulah Schlobohm. Presbyterian Church Otterville officiated burial in Otterville Cemetery at Otterville. The body at Ewing Funeral Home.
Mattie Hockman Delozier 75 died Wednesday at Osceola Nursing Home born Edwards Jan 16 1894 daughter of William and Mary Arnett Smith married William Hockman 1914 died 1953 then Jerry Delozier 1960 died 1961 Survived by son Arnold Hockman Weaubleau daughter Mrs Wallace Brennan Junction City Kansas four granddaughters seven great granddaughters two sisters Ada Pryor Warrensburg Edith Newman Kirkwood Ill and two brothers Lem and Alvin Smith Warsaw Services 2 pm Saturday Reser Funeral Chapel Warsaw burial Bethel Camp Ground Cemetery viewing 7 9 pm Friday at chapel
Funeral services for Grace A. Staley 92 of 512 South Kentucky were held at 10 30 a m Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Leach officiating. Mrs Edward Schroeder sang Near My God to Thee and The Lord's Prayer with organ accompaniment. Pallbearers were Dr. Lawrence Geiger Alvin Heynen James C Woodsmall Emory F Bowman N U Renshaw and Henry Niemann. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Robert A. Goff, 71, died Monday. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. Sid Mabry officiating. Survived by three stepdaughters May Walker, Lillie Vansell, Betty Hunsaker. one stepson Charles Edward Lindsey. Preceded in death by second wife Janie M. Lindsey on Jan. 22, 1947.
Funeral services for Young A. Merriott age 78 who died Sunday will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis officiating. The obituary notes the deceased was a longtime resident and member of the church.
Yepsen said there was absolutely no connection between a magazine story and references to State Fair Community College. He added that the college's proposal was the first of its type they've encountered and they couldn't be more pleased.
The Pettis County Democratic Committee will hold a two week from now meeting under Delton Houchens plan to tighten party structure in Missouri. Pettis County Chairman James T. Denny will lead a session with co chair Laura Fischer secretary Vivian Warren and treasurer Winston C Ream to review county operations. A subsequent meeting with state board members will coordinate activities and discuss potential changes.
Thirty six persons from East Sedalia Baptist Church will depart Sunday night for Rocky Mountain Park Colorado for a ten day retreat. Rev Medford Speaker directs the retreat and leads hiking while Rev Roy Cameron assists worship and camp recreation. The group trained since January with sessions on equipment health and camp cooking. Burial will be in the Stover with the body at Scrivner Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Thursday until service time.
Leslie O Hudson, 83, died Monday. Funeral held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Baptist Church near Florence with Rev. Denzil Albin officiating. Rev. Roy Cameron sang The Old Rugged Cross and Just a Closer Walk With Thee, accompanied by Mrs. Kenneth Fisher. Burial followed at Bethlehem Services under Ewing Funeral Home direction.
Funeral services for Milburn Guymon 63 of Route 2 will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel. Pastor Harry Darby of Payette Idaho will officiate. Burial follows at Hazel Grove Cemetery in Herndon Missouri.
Funeral services for 84 year old Mrs. Maude Harkless will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Green Ridge with Rev. Harry Albert Moore officiating. Pallbearers are Quinton Binder Ronald Berry Tommy Bell George Upton A E Hoppes and Lester Mosby. Burial follows in Green Ridge Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.
Mrs Lulu Rehmer aged 82 died Monday. A service at Florence Methodist Church was conducted by Rev. Jerry Moon, with burial in Florence.
The Daily Record lists births: Michael Joe Callahan Jr weighing seven pounds three quarters ounces born June 15 at Sweet Springs Community Hospital to Alfred Marion Callahan Jr and wife in Concordia. Bryan Russell to Norman and spouse born June 13 at Jefferson City Memorial Hospital. additional births include a son to Gregory D. Scott at 1:05 a.m. and a daughter to Wilfred Kaiser at 1:33 a.m. at Bothwell Hospital, with weights 6 pounds 12 ounces and 7 pounds 5 1/4 ounces respectively, and listed grandparents.
Police noted a Wednesday hit and run at 1615 South Engineer injuring a Plymouth left rear fender. A Thursday 2 a.m. ditch crash on Route Y injured driver Robert Reader. he was released from Bothwell Hospital. A mine fall near Windsor left Robert Harms with multiple injuries. he’s listed stable. Another collision on Fifth and State Fair Blvd involved a 1953 Ford and a 1967 Chevrolet with front and side damage.
Hospital BOTHWELL admits James Shawhan and numerous others from multiple towns including Brenda Hampy Cole Camp Helen Wilson 309 West Pettis Robert Harms Higginsville Florence Green Ridge and more. Discharges include Noriie Boeschen Houston Johnson Ernest Brunjes Jimmy Schankenberg Bonnie Mantonya John Cook and Robert Reader among others.
List of patients admitted and discharged at several area hospitals including Charles E Still Jefferson City Memorial St Luke's in Kansas City and University of Missouri Medical Center. Names cover Ruth Garner Mildred Vogelsmeier Hulda Dittmer Ruth Callahan infant son Delia Winfrey Eva Knight Gloria Hays and others.
Detective-Sergeant Perry Franklin said there were no new leads in the June 10 burglary at Roths Department Store in Thompson Hills Shopping Center. The theft is believed to involve professionals. clothing labels were removed to hinder tracing, with stash estimated at $8,000.
In circuit court Thursday the $40,000 damage suit against Gilbert C. Hoehl and James R. Douglas by Jacqueline A. and Larry G. Drenon was dismissed. The case arose from a Dec. 23, 1967 auto collision at 16th and Limit. Also on Thursday Johnnie Eugene Rothganger was granted a divorce from Karen K. Rothganger with James E. Durley serving as plaintiff’s attorney.
John William Wise Jr of 1900 South Summit and Dixie Lee Waterfield at 1100 South Lamine wed. Homer Geleen Bedwell of LaMonte and Ruby Marie LaFayette of Lamonte appear as another couple seeking licenses.
Pittsburgh reports Leonard Red Kelly, former Los Angeles Kings coach, will become the Penguins head coach with a formal naming set for early next week. Larry Jones of the ABA set a national scoring streak record by reaching 30 points per game in 23 straight contests, surpassing the prior 16.
Mrs. J L Furr of Route 2 reported to the Pettis County Sheriff on Tuesday that a black Angus cow and calf were stolen or lost from the Furr farm.
Sedalia's Bill Utz, a colorful IMCA sprint car driver, sits 19th in the national sprint car divisional standings with 275 points to date. Leader Carl Harrison has 970 points, followed by Don Mack, Jerry Richert, Dick Gaines and Bobby Adamson in the top five.
Wet grounds postpone the Little League majors games at Centennial Park. Both games are rescheduled for Friday night at the same location.
Jim Adkisson of Miami Oklahoma has been appointed manager of Cablevision Sedalia Inc. He previously managed CATV systems in Northeast Oklahoma and is a Harriman graduate who studied at Northeastern Oklahoma A and M College. He is married to Carolyn Lucille Bizzell and they have two children, David and Lois. The family lives at 2505 Albert Lee. Adkisson, a member of East Broadway Christian Church and a past commander of American Legion Post 53 Harriman, plans office renovations a local organization drive and an extra microwave channel for the Sedalia system.
Rev Albright questions 15 year reluctance of the school board to face integration while Lawson argues for fixed attendance boundaries and compulsory integration to end fears. He says voluntary attendance at three schools fails due to taught prejudice and black pupils’ reluctance to attend Hubbard. The NAACP backs district reorganization.
In Pettis County Missouri the Probate Court grants letters testamentary for James Arther Barnett deceased. Floyd H. Priddy named executor. business address Sedalia Missouri. Lawerence Barnett is attorney. Creditors must file claims within nine months or be barred. Court will determine successors in interest to both personal and real property and their interests. Probate Court of Pettis County Missouri.
The estate of Velma A Wells decedent in Pettis County Missouri shows the Will admitted to probate on June 16 1969 with Leon Wells named executor. The executor's business address is 1020 South Vermont Sedalia Missouri telephone 626-3713 and attorney Henry C Salveter at Third National Bank Bldg 626-0611. This notice requires claims by a specified date or be barred.
In Pettis County Missouri Sedalia the Probate Court will hear a final settlement and petition for distribution of C E Phillips deceased estate No 13267 filed July 8 1969 by Administratrix Charlotte M Phillips 1318 East Third Sedalia Attorneys Durley and Keating 110 East Fifth Sedalia Missouri 826 8112 Objections must be in writing within ten days after filing. Theodore Griffiths estate letters of administration granted Sedalia Missouri officers.
Probate notice announces administration of Pearl Mae Johnson estate. Creditors with claims may present to the court by specified deadline. Officials urge timely filing to settle debts and distribute remaining assets.
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