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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

17

Oran Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Juliet Griffin

Funeral services for Mrs Juliet Griffin 85 were held at the Oran Baptist church with interment in Friend cemetery. Born Juliet Stone in 1862 she married Joseph Griffin in 1883. he died in 1946. Survived by son Robert Griffin of Oran a granddaughter Mrs Berneal Saxton of St Louis and eleven nieces and nephews.

Oran Baptist Church Juliet Griffin Oran Friend Harold Grice Otis Bryeans Billie Wallace Elmer Heney James de Priest C. L. Halford Griffin Juliet Stone Union County Joseph Griffin Lucy Misplay Christian Church Robert Griffin Berneal Saxton St. Louis Nerces

Former Oran Resident Fatally Hurt By Car

Leslie Turner, a former Oran resident, died in St. Louis City Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car in St. Louis on July 22. His funeral was held in Cape Girardeau with Rev. M. A. Garrison officiating and interment at Friend Cemetery near Oran. Pallbearers were local men. he leaves a wife, two sons, a daughter, his mother, a brother, and four grandchildren.

Leslie Turner Oran St. Louis City Hospital St. Louis Walther Cape Girardeau Herstie Snider Turner Daisy Turner Cecil Turner Sgt Sacramento Cal Dale Statler Richland Ella Bloom Mayfield Claud Turner Chicago

No Missouri Ticket for States' Rights Party

There will be no ticket in Missouri in November for the States' Rights Democrats. State law requires a petition with 22,000 notarized signatures by August 23 or a truly representative state convention to place a party on the general election ticket.

Missouri

Funeral services for Mrs Gladys Mae Wilson Harbison

Gladys Mae Wilson Harbison 42 of Miner died Monday at Mt Vernon sanatorium. Funeral held at Church of the Nazarene this afternoon conducted by Revs Lem Council and J W Hoffert. Born Oscar Kentucky October 1 1906 she had been ill two years. Survived by mother Rosie Wilson stepfather Dal Wilson four daughters Cynthia Cul len Polley Salcedo Alfred Scott Miner Wilma Martha Harbison at home one son James Wilson Harbison at home one sister Pearlie Thomas Mounds NL three brothers Woodrow J T Wilson Blodgett Buster Wilson Miner and three grandchildren Jeannette Helen Paul David Polley. Taylor Funeral Home in charge.

Gladys Mae Wilson Harbison Miner Mt. Vernon Church of the Nazarene Lem Council J. W. Hoffert Harbison Oscar, Ky Rosie Butler Wilson Dal Wilson Cullen Polley Salcedo Alfred Scott Wilma Martha Harbison James Wilson Harbison Pearlie Thomas Mounds, NL Woodrow J. T. Wilson Blodgett Buster Wilson Jeannette, Helen Paul David Polley Taylor Funeral Home

Funeral of Oran Man Held This Morning

Funeral services for George Schott were held at Guardian Angels Catholic church in Oran this morning. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He died at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau Tuesday at age 42. He was born on the Caney home farm, son of Nick Schott and the late Mrs. Schott. Survivors include his wife Mable Schott, two sons Leonard and Thomas of Oran, his father, brother Mike Schott of Ste. Genevieve, sister Mrs. Philomena Lankford of Chaffee, and many friends.

Gilbert Abbott Fieldon Henry Thomas Oran John Diebold Earl Watkins Gill Watkins Bernard Tenkhoff St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Frank Neal Neal Madisonville Hileen Wondel Linkharts Charles Wagoner Frank Mier St. Louis Wagoner Mier John Mier Lemay Mary Halter Clara. Baker Mary Heisserer Tresa Blues Charleston Halter Andy Samson Louis Bellinger Anna Lewis Lawrence Trost Alvernon Bollinger Baby Murrell Rodgers Mor H.T. Macke Guardian Angels Catholic Church Charles Baty Baty Adriel Williams Marvin Warner Memphis, Tenn Southeast Missouri Hospital P. J. Giesner Ben Witt Andy Sampson N. D. Cook Lizzie Crader Chaffee Rose Stephens Dutchtown Dora DeWitt Kennett Sam Miller Sharon Charles Oliver Joan Dunning Mary Cruse Joe Bingley Eddie Centrella Felker Park Benton State College Thelma Maddox Finley Maddox Hannah Languell R. H. Henson Henrietta Fulton Melvin Gatley Morley Claude Wood Herbert Lloyd Caruthersville Colorado Charles Wood Denver Roy Hayden Salina Kansas Everett Robison Campbell Lizzie Robison Arthur McCray Robison McCray Virgil Robison Carbondale Ill George Schott Guardian Angels Mr. Schott Nick Schott Schott Caney Mable Schott Mable Cowgar

Six parties on Missouri ballot in November election

The text notes that electors must be named by congressional district and two at large, a requirement the Dixiecrats cannot meet. With Wallace's Progressive party on the ticket and States' Rights off it, Missourians will see six parties on the November ballot: Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Socialist Labor, Prohibition, and Progressive.

Fatal Crashes Near Cape Girardeau Claim Two Couples

Two traffic accidents near Cape Girardeau within miles of each other killed four people over the weekend. Denver Myers, 32, a Chaffee bus driver, died after his car hit a bridge railing on Highway 61 near Ancell. His daughter Rosetta and family survive. In the second crash, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Marriott of Chaffee died when their car struck a railing on Highway 74 near its junction with Highway 61 south of Cape Girardeau. A daughter survives.

Chaffee Cape Girardeau Denver Myers Highway 61 Ancell Myers Coffee Illmo Cape Tilmo Rosetta Myers Gordon W. Marriott Highway 74

Missouri State Fair Plans 1948 Fireworks Schedule

The Missouri State Fair at Sedalia runs August 22 to 29 with six nightly shows Monday through Saturday. Attractions include Niagara Falls bomb shells whirling dervishes and a new fireworks comedy Grooming the Political Animals featuring a GOP elephant and a Democratic donkey. Fireworks work will be by an experienced crew ensuring safe installation.

Sedalia Niagara Falls

President Signs Anti-Inflation Bill Despite Criticism

President Truman on Monday signed the bill passed by the Eightieth Congress at the recent special session but called it a feeble response to public demands for relief from high prices. He criticized its effectiveness and noted continued hardships from inflation.

Dent Truman

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