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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1953

Page

9

Sikeston man completes hospital administration course

William R. Poe, chief hospital corpsman, son of Clyde and Mrs. Poe of Sikeston Mo, finished a nine month training course in Hospital Administration at the Naval Medical Center Bethesda Md Last month His next assignment will be at U S Naval Hospital Pensacola Fla

Bethesda Naval School of Hospital Administration Naval Medical Center William R. Poe Clyde Poe East Gladys Street Sikeston Margie L. Poe Tamms Poe U. S. Naval Hospital Pensacola Fla

Matthews Man With Infantry in Korea

Pvt. L. Edwards, son of Mrs. Lizzie Edwards of Matthews Missouri, serves with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He is with the 65th Engineer Combat Battalion Headquarters and Service Company, arrived last July, was drafted December 1952, and has received the Good Conduct Medal.

25Th Infantry Division Korea Pvt L. Edwards Lizzie Edwards Matthews Edwards 65Th Engineer Combat Battalion Army

Matthews Man Among the Wounded in Korea

Pfc James O Poor son of Lecile O Poor Rural Route 2 Matthews is among the wounded in Korea. Also listed are Pfc William R Jenkins son of Annie Jenkins Cape Girardeau and Pfc John P Johnson of Coldwater.

Korea James O. Poor Lecile O. Poor Route 2 Matthews William R. Jenkins Annie Jenkins Cape Girardeau John P. Johnson Coldwater

Pfc Waitus A Overby Spends Leave in Japan

Pfc Waitus A Overby of the Ninth Army Corps in Korea took a five day leave in Japan. Enlisting in 1952, he trained at Fort Riley Kansas and has been in Korea since January. He works in the parts room of Headquarters Company Ninth Corps. his wife Betty Overby lives in Charleston Missouri.

Waitus A. Overby Ninth Army Corps Korea Japan Pfc Overby Army Fort Riley Kansas Ninth Corps Betty Overby Charleston

Sikeston Sailor Completes California Officer Candidate Course

Lawrence R. Kem of Sikeston Missouri completed the Reserve Officer Candidate ROC course at the U S Naval Station Terminal Island California. About 500 collegians finished two summer sessions and will receive commissions as Ensigns in the Navy Reserves and be ordered to active duty with the fleet.

Long Beach Calif Lawrence R. Kem Route 4 Sikeston Kem Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau California U. S. Naval Station Terminal Island U.S. Navy Navy

Sikeston Soldier in Post-Truce Training in Korea

Cpl. Ralph L. Johnson of Sikeston Missouri is undergoing post-truce training with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He serves as a gunner in Battery A of the 64th Field Artillery Battalion and has been in Korea since last September.

25Th Infantry Division Korea Ralph L. Johnson Charlie Johnson Sikeston Corporal Johnson 64Th Field Artillery Battalion

Funeral Tuesday for Parma Man Killed in Korea

Cpl. Schnider E. Ludwig 23 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Ludwig of Risco was listed as missing in action July 3 1952 and later confirmed killed in Korea. His body arrived in Parma Monday and funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 pm in the Risco Auditorium with burial at Malden Cemetery. Military rites were by Malden and Parma Veterans of Foreign Wars. Ludwig attended Risco High School before joining the Army.

Cpl. Schnider E. Ludwig Elmer E. Ludwig Risco Korea Parma Malden Parma Veterans of Foreign Wars Cpl Ludwig Army

Party to Honor Lieutenant Mary Ray

Miss Betty Cummins hosted an open house last Friday for First Lieutenant Mary Gray before her September overseas duty. About thirty guests from the 1946 Sikes ton high school class attended, sharing memories over punch, with former teachers Miss Uriel Haw and Miss Myra Tanner overseeing a pink refreshment table.

Betty Cummins Mary Gray Armed Forces Sikeston High School Uriel Haw Myra Tanner

Caruthersville Man installs new officers for forty et eight

Aaron Hutchinson of Caruthersville presided as Les Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux installed the new officers for the coming year at the American Legion home. Steve Penrod and others were named to key posts. Penrod will later name committee members as the group plans a membership drive for the American Legion.

Caruthersville Aaron Hutchinson Cheminot Nationale Les Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux American Legion Steve Penrod Chef de Gare Owen Johnson Eddie Mathis T. A. Roberts Commissaire Intendant Fred Tope Jr Garde de la Parte Joe Cooley Milton Broker Gideon Lamiste

Dinner honoring the Hunter Whitsells in Fulton KY

Misses Audrey Cha ney Lydia Cha ney and Margaret Harris hosted a Sunday dinner party in Fulton Kentucky honoring Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Whitsell. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen and Mr. and Mrs. C L Blanton Jr.

Audrey Lydia Chaney Margaret Harris Hunter Whitsell Fulton Kentucky Whitsell Tom Allen C. L. Blanton Jr

Notice to report undelivered Herald copies by phone

If the carrier fails to deliver your copy of The Herald at any time, please telephone 74 or 75.

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Miss Jo Ellen Standley recalls Swiss Girl Scout Chalet visit

Miss Jo Ellen Standley writes from St. Moritz about a Europe trip with John J. Reiss and Audrey Reiss. She details arrival at Adelboden, meeting 60 Swedish guides, Indians dancers, the Juliette Law Encampment group, and experiences at the Chalet including cold nights, a campfire, and pride in her Scout uniform and pins.

Miss Standley Switzerland Jo Ellen Standley Europe John J. Reiss Audrey Reiss Girl Scout Troop 123 S‘keston St. Moritz Willy Interlaken AdelIboden Adelboden Sweden India Juliette Law Norway U. S Canada Malaya China Japan Luxembourg France Leichenstein South Africa England Pen Baker Toney Mariner

Southeast Missourians En Route From Korea

Nine Southeast Missourians aboard a 68 strong Missouri contingent sail from Korea aboard the 1910 First Marine Division veterans ship docking in San Francisco. Included are Pfc Ray Hooper Sikeston Cpl Harry L Clark Charleston Cpl Billy J Evans Charleston Pfc Herbert Harris Bloomfield Pfc David G Handley Canaloa Pfc Carol D Gaines Dexter Cpl Wm R Petzoldt Jackson and Pfc Harmon Ross New Madrid.

Nelson M. Walker San Franscisco First Marine Division Wm. R. Petzoldt Jackson Harmon Ross New Madrid

Foster Visit Ties Kokomo Kin in Indiana

Virgil Foster of Kokomo Indiana visited his sister Miss Jewell Foster last Saturday.

Virgil Foster Kokomo Indiana Miss Jewell Foster

Botter Family Returns From Florida Tour

Mr and Mrs W Q botter and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H L Nus and children of St Louis returned home Tuesday evening from a ten day tour of Florida.

Eddie Williams Joe Kevil Kentucky Elmer Poage Mary B. Poage Harry C. Young Jr Columbus Ohio Harry Young Col. Young St. Loui S American Legion Bert Cohoon W. E. Webb Holland Missouri Lonzo Liezenbee Maydell Dottie James Lonnie Harrison Mississippi Florida Joe Dover Janet Calif Keith

Mrs Rex Lambert and daughters visit in Charleston

Mrs Rex Lambert and her daughters Linda and Jane traveled to Charleston to visit Mrs Charles R Waters yesterday in a local family gathering.

Rex Lambert Linda Jane Charles~ton Charles R. Waters

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