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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

8

VFW Edges Hayti 10-9 In Sunday Baseball Thriller

Sikeston VFW rose to a 5-1 lead by the second inning at Memorial Stadium, then held off Hayti as Owen scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Langston started strong on the mound for Sikeston and Boardman closed, with Hayti's Scott and Snider strong early. The rallying Sikeston squad tallied eight errors by both sides in a high scoring affair.

Stanley Store Hayti Memorial Stadium Sikeston Vfw Owen Tackett Langston Boardman Scott Snider Sikeston Taylor Lee Mize Hayti Moundsman Vets Hayden Moundsman Scott Moundsman Langston T. McCulloch McCulloch Slugger Hudgens Goodwin Stanley Cokenour Limbaugh Quartermous Mason Algar B. McCulloch

Arrests and developments in Southeast Missouri towns

Frank Bennett, 30, formerly of Poplar Bluff, was arrested near here Friday by State Highway Patrolman Swingle on automobile theft charges after being released from Missouri Penitentiary two days earlier, his fourth prison term. Mayor Jake Steinberg elected president of Kennett chamber of commerce as a new housing plan moves forward with FHA sales.

Cape Girardeau Frank Bennett Poplar Bluff Swingle Bennett Missouri Penitentiary

Fredericktown Miners Return After Two Month Strike

Two hundred men resume work at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company mine near Fredericktown after a two month strike ends. Under a new contract workers gain a 35 cent per shift raise in pay.

Fredericktown St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company Here

Camp meeting held by Church of God at East Prairie

EAST PRAIRIE a camp meeting is conducted by the Church of God with large attendance each evening. The annual camp meeting was started many years ago. FARMINGTON Henry Dix 66, a State Hospital for the Insane attendant, was clubbed to death last Saturday by 70 year old patient Charles Holmes, reported by hospital officials. The patient, once considered harmless, became violent as the attendant and five patients rested on a lawn.

East Prairie Church of God Farmington Henry Dix State Hospital For the Insane Charles Holmes

Patient guards young attendant in noonday meal incident

Waiting for their noonday meal, a patient tried to shield the attendant and was seriously hurt in the effort.

Governor appoints Cunningham presiding judge in Cape Girardeau

Gov Donnelly names R S Cunningham Democrat of Cape Girardeau as presiding judge of Cape Girardeau county court to replace resigning Republican Fred Clippard. The term runs until January 1 next year.

Jackson Donnelly R. S. Cunningham Cape Girardeau Fred Clippard

125th Cape Girardeau Baptist Association Session Held

The 125th annual Cape Girardeau Baptist Association session met in Millersville on Tuesday and Wednesday with the theme Give God a Chance. Rev. E. D. Owen of Sikeston Baptist Church spoke during the proceedings yesterday.

Millersville Cape Girardeau Baptist Association E. D. Owen Sikeston Baptist Church

Cape Girardeau Closed Shop Election Sought

The C I O Shoe Workers Union asks for a local election today at the International Shoe Company factory to decide on establishing a closed shop, currently operating an open shop.

Cape Girardeau C. I. O. Shoe Workers Union International Shoe Company

Cardinals Face Key Week as Playoff Chase Heats Up

St. Louis hosts pennant contenders in a pivotal week at Sportsman's Park. Giants Dodgers and Phillies visit for day and night games in a grueling schedule, with Erskine slated to pitch and 7000 general admission seats released for the Sunday doubleheader.

St. Louis Cardinals Sportsman’s Park Boston New York Brooklyn New York Giants Braves Leo Durocher Murderer’s Row Mize Marshall Cooper Thompson Burt Shotton Dodgers Carl Erskine Cardinal Red Bird Philadelphia Phillies Enos Slaughter

Scout Swim Meet Moves to Sikeston Pool

The Championship Swimming Meet for the Boy Scouts of Southeast Missouri shifts from Dexter to Sikeston Municipal pool. Tuesday August 31 at 7 p.m. Nine district meets across fourteen counties led to the council championship with seven events awarding ribbons. H. R. Tribble of Kennett, council activities chairman, oversees the meet and will announce his committee later.

Boy Scouts of Southeast H. R. Tribble Kennett

Tiny Ampere Meter Tracks Down to a Billionth Ampere

A new electronic microammeter from the electrical manufacturing industry measures direct current to one billionth of an ampere, marking a notable advance in television and atomic research applications.

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