Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Sikeston Herald in Sikeston, 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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

8

Accidentally Kills Self At Kelso Farm

Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Kelso for Barney Glueck a 43 year old Kelso Rockview farmer who died Saturday morning when his shotgun accidentally discharged while he watched for a hawk. Mrs Glueck discovered him on the porch with the gun nearby. Coroner Fred Nunnelee ruled accidental death with no inquest. He is survived by his widow and four children.

Kelso Barney Glueck Kelso-Rockview Glueck

Quintet Escapes Death In Highway Accident

Five Sikeston residents escaped serious injury when their Chevrolet sedan collided with a Mississippi county car at East Prairie and Bertrand roads. Dora Savers suffered a wrenched back and bruises. Ruby Hamby cut fingers and back injuries. Jesse L. Hamby and wife minor injuries. Mrs. Henry Williams was scalped and bruised, taken to St Francis Hospital then home. Other occupants were uninjured. No insurance coverage reported.

Sikeston East Prairie Mississippi Bertrand Dora Savers Ruby Hamby Jesse L. Hamby Henry Williams St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau West Gladys Street G. S. Smith

Swacker Couple Conduct Business in St. Louis Today

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Swacker are transacting business in St. Louis today, with both parties engaged in formal negotiations and routine commercial exchanges.

A. W. Swacker St. Louis

Rites Held Monday For Mrs Nancy Stovall

Mrs Nancy Ellen Stovall died at her daughter Ophelia Bishops home after a lingering cancer illness. A Monday service at First Baptist Sikeston was led by Rev BE W Milner with burial at Big Opening Cemetery. Surviving are four sons two daughters a step daughter sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

First Baptist Church Nancy Ellen Stovall Ophelia Bishop BE. W. Milner Ellise Stovall McCracken County Edward Kindred Sikeston John Stovall Old Bethel Church Henry Kindred Rock Island Tl. Hillen Kindred Alfred Stovall Hilary Stovall Poplar Bluff Ophelia

Local social notes and visits in Blodgett and Pleasant Valley

J C Reed of Advance visited friends here Sunday. Ohio visitors Ab Wright and Elbert Burke stayed recent days. Madeline Mackley hosted Raymond and Betty Lett from Marquand. Louise Nienstedt visited Jackson for homecoming. St Louis guests at Graham reunion joined Grove residents for a reunion. Lawn party hosted by Louise Nienstedt and Pauline Stanfill with many local youths. Pleasant Valley revival began Sunday night with regional visitors and transacting by Cape Girardeau and Flat River residents.

J. C. Reed Advance Ab Wright Cleveland Ohio Elbert Burke Vancluser Raymond Betty Lett Marquand Madeline Mackley Gil Wilson Dexter John Clippard Emma Clippard St. Louis Dixie Hays Louise Nienstedt Jackson Graham E. C. Graham Fred Graham R. L. Smith Beruta Hazel Graham Lloyd Stephens Sikeston Reelfoot Lake Tennessee A. T. Keller Wm. Morgan Anna, Ir Mr. Keller Blodgett Bank Keller Marshall Land and Merchantile Co Pauline Stanfill L. F. Evans Richmond Harold Cope Ruth Reynolds Rose Withrow Marjory Burke Opal Welker Mary Foster Jeanette Graham Charles Murphy Bob Minner N. C. Ferguson Lester_ Fadler Fred Withrow

Two Hurt In Wreck On Highway 60

Two men were injured in a collision on Highway 60 east of the Highway 61 intersection. David Blaylock of Charleston drove a 1935 Chevrolet toward the west when Floyd Porter of Sikeston pulled from a side road with a Triangle Lumber Co truck and struck Blaylock’s car. Both suffered cuts and bruises.

Highway 61 David Blaylock Charleston Floyd Porter Sikeston Triangle Lumber Company

Chicago family hurt in Morehouse wreck

Four members of a Chicago family were injured when their Pontiac coach went out of control on Highway 60 in Morehouse. The car crashed into a ditch and hit a telephone pole after allegedly crossing railroad tracks. Mrs Unn McClure and her husband with two sons Dan and Billy were treated by Dr Samuel Sarno then the car was taken to Henington garage. State troopers Melvin Dace and John Tandy investigated and assisted at the scene.

Chicago Morehouse Unn McClure Henington Melvin Dace John Tandy State Highway Patrol McClure

Charles Stearns Father Dies in Illinois at 74

Charles Stearns, Kroger store butcher, was summoned to Murphysboro Illinois where his father William David Stearns died at five yesterday afternoon after a year of illness and three paralytic strokes. Funeral services are set for Murphysboro tomorrow. survived by his widow, Charles of this city, Leon of Jackson, four other sons and two daughters.

Charles Stearns Kroger Murphysboro William David Stearns Mr. Stearns Charles Leon Stearns Jackson

Local Social Roundup From Benton Area

W W Spears and Jasper Miller made a business trip to Benton Monday. Several residents visited relatives including Gordon Ethyl and W D Deason Jr at Manilla Arkansas. Lucille Hudnall and Violet Hudnall of Charleston visited Mrs. David Sellers. Mrs Mary Countness of Hayti visited her sister Mrs J C McClanahan and relatives here. Jasper Miller and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Scott in Cape Girardeau. Harold Wilson of Rossclare Illinois returned home after a week with his uncle George Haws. George Haws and Ed Walker visited Ben Wilson at Rosiclare Illinois. The Sunshine Extension Club met with Mrs David Sellers. Mrs A L Crosno presided in the president’s absence. Miss Ella Fikuart spoke on Storage of Canned and Dried Foods. Miss Amy Kelly of Kansas City shared experiences from different countries. Nine members and three visitors attended. Next meeting will be at Mrs Everett McClanahan’s home.

Pleasant Valley News Moses Hartle Truman O. B. Allen Cape Girardeau Lyman Dame Alvin McCann Flat River Gene Merrick Preston D. A. Merrick C. A. Boardman Dexter Walter Post Hugh Blake Carolyn Marie LaMonte Granite City Ill Raymond Dame Boardman Blake Frank Dame St. Louis Glenn Hartle Marble Hill Henry Smith Homer Humphreys Sikeston Lyndell Seabaugh Wyatt Ernest Smith W. W. Spears Jasper Miller Benton Gordon Ethyl W. D. Deason Jr Manilla Ark Lucille Violet Hudnall Charleston David Sellers Mary Countness Hayti J. C. McClanahan John Scott Harold Wilson Rossclare George Haws Ed Walker Ben Wilson Rosiclare Sunshine Extension Club A. L. Crosno Ella Fikuart Amy Kelly Kansas City Everett McClanahan

Miss Julia Jackson and visitors noted in Benton column

Benton society notes guest Miss Julia Kathryn Jackson spent Thursday afternoon with Miss Dorothy Sander. Mrs Laila Barr Anderson of Centralia Illinois visited here with friend Mrs W H Dodge. W W Pell family and Mrs Hutton of Cape Girardeau were recent business visitors. Public school begins Monday September 2 with bus routes unchanged and new faculty Wm Lashley principal Miss Flossie Hopper third fourth grades Miss Myrtle Kimball primary Miss Helen Hawkins fifth sixth grades W B Sander superintendent. Mrs Bertie Moore Davis of Cairo and Louie Brown of St Louis visit locals. Henry Pate of Commerce, recently in a Cape Girardeau hospital, expected home soon.

Julia Kathryn Jackson Benton Dorothy Sander Laila Barr Anderson Centralia Til W. H. Dodge W. W. Pell Hutton Cape Girardeau Wm. Lashley Flossie Hopper Myrtle Kimball Helen Hawkins W.B. Sander Wilford Vinson Friends P. B Whitewater Robi. F. Walker Big Spring Bertie Moore Davis Cairo A. H. Anderson Louie Brown St. Louis Brown Henry Pate Commerce Cape Girardeau Hospital

Landers Ridge Community Notes Revival Closures and Gatherings

Mrs Russell Crosno visits Portageville with Geske and Heusser families host Sunday guests include Marshall Witt Atherton and others. Baptist Association planning at Landers Ridge church September 2 3. Revival at Landers Ridge ends with six additions. Various local families attended services with dinners and visits across Matthews Sikeston Bragg City Salcedo Tanner Arbor Morehouse Matthews Matthews.

Russell Crosno Portageville Fred Geske Arnie Heusser Raymond Marshall Buddy Charleston Nora Atherton John Witt Sikeston Paul Witt Baptist Association Landers Ridge Church A C. Sulivant Morehouse Albert Moore Matthews Chester Stafford L. C Cook Bragg City Senath Ben Sells Jr Judith John Crosno Landers Ridge Ray Oda Masters James Lomax Daniel Fletcher Mabel Thomas Salcedo Tobe Kellett Arbor

New Sign Shop Opens This Week on East Malone

Richard Ely a sign painter with 18 years in the field opens a new sign shop on East Malone avenue beside Drake Auto Shop. He brings expertise in commercial art silk screen advertising designs and banners and invites local patrons to visit his shop, formerly of Canedy Sign Shop.

Richard Ely Malone Avenue Drake Mr. Ely Canedy

Non-Skid Tires Said To Boost Road Safety

P J Schlosser of P J Auto Supply cites National Safety Council data on tire road friction as key to safe wet pavement driving. He highlights B F Goodrich Safety Silvertown tests spanning 380000 miles plus Pittsburgh Lab analysis, claiming the Life-Saver tread removes water like wipers for quick, safe emergency stops.

P. J. Schlosser P. J. Auto Supply S. Kingshighway National Safety Council Schlosser B. F. Goodrich Company Goodrich Silvertown Pittsburgh

Impatient driving linked to skid and control issues

Schlosser notes many automobile accidents result not only from skidding out of control but also from the inability to stop quickly and surely, urging improved car handling and faster response.

Schlosser

Cape Publisher Named to Aid Needy Children

Fred Naeter co-publisher of the Southeast Missourian in Cape Girardeau was named by Gov. Lloyd C. Stark to the citizens committee on the needs of children. The panel will prepare recommendations for assistance and protection focusing on children within the state social security program. The governor noted over 100000 Missouri children depend on public aid. Dr Isadore Loeb of St Louis was named chairman and Mrs Roscoe Anderson of Webster Groves vice-chairman. Southeast Missouri members include Sen A Rozier of Perryville.

Fred Naeter Southeast Missourian Cape Girardeau Lloyd C. Stark Citizens Committee On Missouri Isadore Loeb St. Louis Roscoe Anderson Webster Groves Sen A. Rozier Perryville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sign Service East Malone Drakes Nancy Stovall Blodgett News Wlinois Russ Warner Center Street Porter Switch News Commerce News East Gladys St. Sikeston Cape Morehouse, Mo City Park Madam Melva All Life Palmists Alsup Garage Highway 60 Atlas Goodyear Sears U.S Western Auto Ist Valco Congress U. S&s Royal Riverside Atlas Jr Pathfinder U. S. Tire Wearwell Gates Ethridge Recapp Tire CO
Search Courier

Search the Sikeston Herald 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 Sikeston Herald?

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