Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Sedalia Weekly Democrat in Sedalia, Missouri

We have 4,498,142 pages in Missouri

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 37 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Sedalia Weekly Democrat

Location

Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1962

Page

4

Obituaries Note Ada Cantwell and Lillian McCray Rites

Obituaries list multiple funeral rites across Missouri. Ada Nettie Cantwell 59 of Kansas City died Tuesday. services held at Ozark Chapel near Laurie with burial in Purvis Cemetery. Lillian Belle McCray 91 died at her Jefferson City home. extensive survivors listed. services planned at Freedom Baptist Church near Versailles. burial in Freedom Cemetery.

Ozark Chapel Methodist Church Laurie Ada Nettie Cantwell Kansas City General Hospital William Ratje William Eckerle Purvis Cemetery

New figures support Big Spring as world's largest single spring

Rol la Missouri Big Spring near Van Buren claims the world record with an average flow of 280 million gallons per day from Oct 1921 to Sep 1961, up from 252 million in 1921 to 1943. State geologist Thomas R Beveridge notes Mammoth Springs in Arkansas is rival but falls 48 million gallons short.

Rolla van Bureau Thomas R. Beveridge Mammoth Springs Arkansas Mammoth

Missouri Power & Light wins state authority for bonds

Jefferson City based Missouri Power and Light Co won state authority to issue 6 million dollars in first mortgage bonds. The utility said the funds will help finance part of the 17.854 million dollars spent on improvements over the last five years with another 7 million dollars planned for construction this year and next.

Jefferson City Missouri Power & Light Co Public Service Commission

Democrat Capital Class Ads Are Workers You Can Afford

An old classified line promotes affordable workers under a Democratic capital class ad scheme. It urges readers to call TA 6 1000 for details on placing or benefiting from these ads. The teaser implies a political angle intertwined with employment services.

Hue

Weekly Democrats in Sedalia Missouri Publication Details

The item notes a weekly Democrat publication in Sedalia Missouri printed as second class matter at the post office. It highlights political aims tied to public welfare for the people of Sedalia and Missouri.

Publisheo Sedalia Secone Congress of Mareh Sedalie Missouri

M. Stanley Hall Rites Held in Kansas City

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Stine and McClure Chapel in Kansas City for M Stanley Hall 71 of California Missouri resident who died Wednesday. The Rev Jared Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery Kansas City.

Stine and McClure Kansas City M. Stanley Hall California Jared Taylor Mount Moriah Cemetery

Funeral Arrangements for Ollie Ashin Hurst

At 2 p.m. Friday at Hogles Creek Baptist Church, Ollie Ashin Hurst, 76, of Wisdom community Benton County, who died Monday, will be laid to rest. Rev. Robert Shinn to officiate. Burial will be Hogles Creek Cemetery. Body at Reser Chapel, Warsaw.

Hogles Creek Baptist Church Ollie Ashinhurst Wisdom Benton County Robert Shinn Hogles Creek Reser Warsaw

Funeral set for Anna Margaret Quinlan in Pilot Grove

Anna Margaret Quinlan, 91, of Pilot Grove, died Tuesday. The Rosary is set for 8 p.m. tonight at Hays-Pointer Funeral Chapel, Pilot Grove. A 9:30 a.m. Friday Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Pilot Grove, with burial in the church cemetery.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Pilot Grove Anna Margaret Quinlan Hays-Pointer

Services Held for Local Residents in Area

At 2 p.m. Friday at LaMonte Christian Church, funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Belle Parsell Terry 87 La Monte resident who died Wednesday at a Sedalia rest home. Rev Roy Smith officiated with burial in LaMonte Cemetery. The body rests at Moore Funeral Home LaMonte. William McCarty died at Jewish Hospital in St. Louis Wednesday formerly of Sedalia residing at 513 East Fourth. Funeral at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev George Sparling officiating burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. The body is at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Fris toe Baptist Church for Roy W Luster Fristoe resident who died Monday Rev Jim Wright officiated burial in Fris toe Cemetery.

Nora E. Weller Warsaw Reser Gene Clack Warsaw Christian Church New Home Cemetery James Matthew Stevens Laurie, Mo Versailles Claude J Doris Moore Stevens Jeffrey John Mark Cindy Tou Claudia Mary Elizabeth Leslie Nona Moore Ivy Ora Purvis Laurie Ozark Chapel Methodist Church Raymond Johnson William Eckerle Ozark Methodist Church Kidwell Funeral Home LaMonte Christian Church Margaret Belle Parsell Terry LaMonte Sedalia Roy Smith Moore Funeral Home William McCarty Jewish Hospital St. Louis East Fourth McLaughlin Funeral George Sparling Crown Hill Cemetery McLaughlin Funeral Chapel Fristoe Baptist Church Roy W. Luster Fristoe Jim Wright Fristoe Cemetery

Services Held for George Woorich 74

At 10 am Thursday and 2 pm at St. Joseph and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Concordia a funeral for George Woorich 74 of St. Joseph was conducted following his death on Saturday. Burial followed in Concordia Cemetery.

St. Joseph St. Paul's Lutheran Church Concordia George Woorich Concordia Cemetery

Angry Dozer Jockey Disrupts Little League Game

In Albany, an angry bulldozer operator upset a Little League game by lowering the blade near second base and pushing earth toward home plate after claiming underpayment. Police reported no charges were filed against the unnamed operator.

Albany N.Y

Signatures Obtained For Merger Plan

St Louis supporters say they will file petitions with Missouri secretary of state by June 29 to place on the November ballot a plan to merge St Louis City and County into a borough system. The plan would create 22 boroughs each with seven council members and a 44 member municipal county legislature.

ST. Louis Missouri Charles F. Vatterott Jr Missouri Committee Jefferson City Vatterott

Service Film Shown At Kiwanis Meeting

Kiwanis club at Bothwell Hotel heard J. W. Stephens present Life and Industry in Western Missouri a service territory film. Delegates Dan Robinson and M. L. Edwards, Denver convention attendees, returned to report on activities from 17000 attendees. Guests included William B. Rich J C. Griffin and others from Sedalia Tucson Ariz Waterbury Conn and more.

Missouri Missouri Public Service Company J. W. Stephens Kiwanis Club Bothwell Hotel Stephens J. C. Griffin Dan Robinson M. L. Edwards Kiwanis International Denver Frank Washburn Waterbury

Most Activity On Board Thursday Lacked Urgency

Speculative dealings dominated Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade yet the market showed little urgency and prices stayed in a narrow range from prior closes. Traders noted tight accumulations and resistance on upticks with scattered support on declines across wheat corn oats rye andfeeders.

Chicago Board of Trade

Flight Engineers Endorse Mediation in Wage Talks

Flight engineers agree to one week of negotiations on wages and working conditions with a special mediator Nathan P. Feinsinger to settle unresolved issues. The union and the airline will accept his recommendations and proceed to strike if necessary.

Page One Nathan P. Feinsinger

Boy Triggers Tow Truck Mix Up In Nutley

Four year old Donald Rubino shouted that grandmothers car was being taken and police stopped a tow truck. The driver had mistaken a nearby car of identical make and year for the one he was to haul away.

Nutley N. J Donald Rubino Donald Rubino

Two Newborn Daughters Reported in Otterville and Pensacola

Daily Record notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Fowler in Otterville at 6 09 p m on June 21 at Bothwell Hospital weighing five pounds one and a quarter ounces. A daughter Lisa Maria was born to Naval Airman James R. Wheeler and Mrs. Delores Jean Gwinn in Pensacola Florida on June 20 at the Naval Hospital Pensacola. Mrs Wheeler is the former Delores Gwinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gwinn of 667 East 10th Street. Mr Wheeler is stationed at Saufley Field Pensacola, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Wheeler of Southern Hills.

E. H. Fowler Otterville Bothwell Hospital Naval Airman James R. Wheeler Pensacola Fla Naval Hospital Lisa Maria Wheeler Delores Jean Gwinn Howard Gwinn East 10Th Saufley Field Sterling Wheeler Southern Hills

Visiting Hours Listed for City Hospital Bothwell

City Hospital Bothwell posts visiting hours on first and second floors from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm with maternity on third floor 3 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm. Include names of patients and dismissals tied to routes and streets as listed in the notice.

Bothwell

Police Court Records Show Parking Violations

George Bryant of 232 East Walnut faced double parking and forfeited a $2 bond. Otis K Williams of 404 North Prospect saw careless and reckless driving case continued to June 30. James Hammerly of 1120 East Fourth forfeited a $2 bond for parking in a loading zone. Jack Noe of Odessa Missouri forfeited a $2 bond for blocking parking meters. Elmo Pfetcher of 1009 West Ninth forfeited a $2 bond for parking on the wrong side of the street.

George Bryant East Walnut Otis K. Williams North Prospect James Hammerly East Fourth Jack Noe Odessa Elmo Pfetcher West Ninth

Warriage Licenses Granted to Local Couples

Harry Stanley Romig of Otterville and Linda Gayle Albcorn of 814 East Tenth. Terry Ray Lynn of 921 East Sixth and Priscilla Alice McCoy of 429 East St. Louis were issued marriage licenses.

Harry Stanley Romig Otterville Linda Gayle Albcorn East Tenth Terry Ray Lynn East Sixth Priscilla Alice McCoy East St. Louis

Fire crews respond to carburetor overflow on East Third

Sedalia Fire Department was called at 5 17 p m Wednesday to 500 block East Third where a M1 Renault owned by Virginia Sullivan 313 East Saline had an overflowing carburetor. Minor damage resulted.

Sedalia East Third Virginia Sullivan East Saline

Bruns Divorce Petition Filed in Circuit Court

Ruth Bruns filed a petition for divorce against John Bruns in Circuit Court on June 20 with Harold W Barrick serving as the attorney for the claimant.

Ruth Bruns John Bruns Harold W Barrick

Family Surfers Injured by Lightning Bolt in Smokies

In Gatlinburg Tennessee a Air Force jet pilot Captain Conrad Kress his wife and two children were struck by lightning while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Capt. Kress was knocked unconscious and treated for bruises and a shoulder injury. his wife Sheryl age five and son Robert age seven were treated for minor injuries and released.

Gatlinburg

Speeders Booked as Radar Unit Sees Action on Sedalia Streets

Police report twenty eight speeders nabbed Thursday morning on Sedalia streets as radar patrol operated again. Each violator posted a ten dollar bond for Police Court appearance. A hog roamed loose at 602 East Boonville Thursday afternoon and was to be penned. Seat cars raced between 16th and 20th on Quincy Tuesday afternoon.

Sedalia East Boonville Seat Quincy

Accidents on Broadway and Stewart and dog bite incident

Three cars collided at Broadway and Stewart at 12 45 p m with no injuries. A 1957 Buick driven by Marion E Goodrich left on Broadway and a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Bennie J Barber and a 1958 Chevrolet driven by Jerry M Colster were involved. Colster faces a police summons for careless driving. Separate incident: Carl Dedrick Jr 13 was bitten by a family dog after it was run over. dog not tested for rabies following veterinary advice.

Broadway Stewart Marion E. Goodrich West Fourth Bennie J. Barber South Warren Jerry M. Colster Warrensburg Barber Colster

Unity Ministers Association elects new president

The Rev Hal Rosencrans of West Palm Beach Florida was elected president of the Unity Ministers Association at its annual conference in Kansas City.

Kansas City Hal Rosencrans West Palm Beach Fla Unity Ministers Association

Liberian President Tubman Arrives For Israel State Visit

Liberia's President William V. S. Tubman arrived in Haifa aboard the liner Theodore Herzl for a ten day state visit to Israel.

Haifa Israel William V. S. Tubman Liberia Theodore Herz

Kennedy pool plunge at Virginia dinner dance shocks guests

In Washington AP report from Virginia estate party hosted by Attorney General and wife, Betty Beale notes a splashy moment as Mrs Kennedy fell into the pool while John Glenn and Byron White stood dry on the edge. Two more guests later joined the dip fully clothed.

Robert F. Kennedys Kennedy Virginia Betty Beale Washington Evening Star Peter Lawford Mrs. Kennedy Glenn Earth Spencer Davis Arthur Schlesinger

Long Carries His Campaign Into Southern Missouri

Senator Edward V. Long continues his Democratic bid in Missouri visiting Joplin for a Schifferdecker Park picnic with former Rep. Charles Brown as main speaker A $10 plate fundraising dinner in Springfield features Brown Saturday Long will attend the Dexter Rt. 25 and U S 60 junction dedication with a box lunch parade and events planned

Jefferson City Edward V. Long Long Schifferdecker Park Joplin Rep Charles Brown Springfield Brown Dexter Missouri Rt. 25

Woman Found Guilty In Missouri Second Degree Murder

In St Joseph Missouri a circuit court jury found 44 year old Elsa Moore guilty of second degree murder for stabbing Arlene Robinson in a south side tavern last October. The jury fixed a 19 year term in the penitentiary and Moore remains free on a 10000 dollar bond while a motion for a new trial is considered.

ST. Joseph Elsa Moore

Plan Test Blasts In the Mississippi

A scientific group will detonate about 70 underwater explosions in the Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau between now and July 4 to study the earths crust to a depth of 20 miles. Listening posts as far as Little Rock Arkansas will record the effects.

Cape Girardeau, Mo Mississippi River Cape Girardeau Little Rock Ark

Boy Killed in Butler Truck Car Collision

A 15 year old boy, Ricky Porter, died when the truck he drove collided with a car at a highway intersection six miles east of Butler Missouri. The truck overturned and Porter was pronounced dead after the crash. Reverend Russell Cox, a Butler Methodist minister in the car, survived without critical injuries and was taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital.

Butler Ricky Porter Russell Porter Bates County Memorial Hospital Russell Cox

Edward G. Robinson Ordered to Rest in Nairobi Hospital

Actor Edward G. Robinson, 68, remains in Princess Elizabeth Hospital Nairobi after a heart attack suffered on location atop Mt. Meru in Tanganyika. Specialists report no danger but require three more weeks of complete rest.

Nairobi Kenya Edward G. Robinson Princess Elizabeth Hospital Robinson Mt. Meru Tanganyika

Alleged News Blackout Targeted in Capitol Probe

Rep. Durward Hall charged a federal information flow favors the White House and aides, alleging a news blackout aimed at Republicans. He named Atty. Gen. Kennedy, Civil Service Commission chair John Macy, and Rep. Moss in a complaint about Hatch Act violations and use of tax funds for political purposes.

Washington Congress Durward G. Hall R-Mo Hall Atty Robert F. Kennedy Civil Service Commission John W. Macy Jr House John E. Moss D-Calif White House Democratic National Committee

Safe Boating Week Named by Missouri Governor

Gov. John M. Dalton proclaimed July 27 as Safe Boating Week in Missouri. He presented the proclamation to Capt. O. C. B. Wey of St. Louis, commander of the second Coast Guard district, as the Coast Guard leads a nationwide boating safety campaign.

Jefferson City John M. Dalton Missouri O. C. B. Wey St. Louis Second Coast Guard Coast Guard

Notice of Final Settlement in Missouri Pettis estate

In Pettis County Missouri Probate Court the estate of Harry M. Kelly Deceased is set for a final settlement and petition for distribution to determine successors in interest and the extent of their interests. The filing date is July 25 1962 and objections must be written within ten days after filing.

Petstate Missouri Pettis Tis County Sedalia Harry M. Kelly Pettis County Henry C. Salveter Third National Bank Salveter Keating Sedalia Trust Bide Chestina Pinkepank Virginia Zurener Guardian West Second Wm. PF. Brown East Fifth Sam P. Harlan County Peggy Pabst Lizzie Manson Lizzie Manion Anna Berger East Broadway Earl T. Crawford South Ohio St Ilia Rymer Quincy Leo J. Harned Ohio Street George P. Swearingen South Ohio Street Ira Rymer State of Charles Finis Finis Simms Washington Ave St. Louis Durtes Bertha J. Johnson Bertha L Montes West Fifth Street Hazel Palmer Gordon Ridge Seal Ila Rymer

Notice of Property Sale and Estates in Pettis County Missouri

A legal notice lists a deed of trust sale of parcel in Pettis County to satisfy a promissory note, using the West door of the Sedalia Courthouse for sale on June 23, 1962 at 1:30 p.m. The same notice details letters testamentary and administration for Lizzie Manion and John Wootan estates, guardianship for George Swearingen, and multiple probate actions with executors and administrators named.

Irvin D. Duffey Mary Etta Duffey Recorder of Deeds Pettis County Missouri Sedalia James D. Corbin Country Club Second Street Park Avenue Pettis Lee C. Redmond

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lillian Belle McCray E M. Carr Louisa Woolery Carr Florence William Thomas McCray Glensted McCray Stover John McCray Harrison Mont Arthur McCray Kiowa Kan Ola Siegel Lillian Porter Elsie Young Nellie Mae Rastorfer Alice Schaffner Phoenix Ariz Nora Lingwood Omaha Neb George M. Carr Tom and Ora Earl McCray Effie Richardson Golda Woolery Bonnie Winters Freedom Baptist Church Orval F. Woolery Excelsior Springs Waldo Richardson John Siegel Jim Kindrick August Nolting Otto Kroeschen George Wiecken Buescher Funeral Home Freedom Church Freedom Cemetery the Weekly Democrats Anna Margaret Quinlan Rites Margaret Terry Rites George Woolrich Rites McLaughlin Bros. Funeral S. Ohio ST Kiwanis Meeting Brush War Sammy E. Radow Portland Vientiane Radow U.S Daily Record Albert B. Cook Lloyd Piburn William F. Keyser Kenneth Keele South Ingram Everett Clark Rhea Jon French Second Street Terrace Virgie Hampton Green Ridge Jesse Sumners South Quarry Duane Snow Michael Treese Wing Floyd Gilmore North Walter Paul William Bass North Stewart Bruce Jones Paul Wayne Cook Smithton Charles Combs Syracuse Sharon Duzfield Timothy Gordon South Garfield Jimmy Leavy Holden Terry Lee Williams Albert Lee Brenda Gertz East 12Th Janet Steffens East 15Th James Steffens Leonard Gerken East 11Th Sidney Hyken Marshell Beryl McCoy East Warriage Licenses Circuit Court Carl Dedrick, Jr South Engineer Dedrick Carl Dedrick 16Th and Young Dedrick Donald Procelor Robert Gouge UMA Bobby Mississippi Dalton D&w Clay Smith Jorella Smith Recorder's Office Reil State of Missouri Na Rymer Isa Rymer
Search Courier

Search the Sedalia Weekly Democrat Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Sedalia Weekly Democrat?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication