Half Dozen Marriages In Local Truck Lines
The Local Truck Systems section reports six marriages during the Christmas to New Year holidays among company employees. Highlights include Ralph Potashnick and Vivian Jackson, Andy Hill and Ida Lou Cravens, C R York and Edith Afiller, Mildred Lewis and Doyne Chaurtrau, Cletis Henderson and Ruth Kelly, and George Huggins with an unnamed bride. Mrs George Huggins of Blytheville confirmed as the last new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Potashnick
Ralph Potashnick
Vivian Jackson
The
Herald
Andy Hill
Ida Lou Cravens
Hill
Miss Cravens
C. R. York
Edith Afiller
Blodgett
Mildred Lewis
Doyne Chaurtrau
New Madrid
Cletis Henderson
Malden
Ruth Kelly
George Huggins
Blytheville
Potashnich Concern
Sikeston Couple Wed Then Secretly Travel to Sugar Bowl
Vivian Jackson and Ralph Potashnick were secretly married in Sikeston on December 29. The couple, connected to the trucking industry, later traveled to New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl with witnesses Roger Bailey and others. They kept the wedding quiet to avoid surprise receptions and practical jokes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Jackson
Lucile Jackson
Ralph Potashnick
Sam Potashnick
John L Taylor
Sikeston Methodist Church
Roger Bailey
Sikeston High School
Christian College
Columbia
Potashnick
Western Military Academy
Alton Tike
John Welter
Ed Fuchs Jr
New Orleans
Mrs Potashnick
Times Picayune
Viviat
Lucille Jackson
Sikeston
Roosevelt Hotel
Sugar Bowl
Cam
Memphis
Mrs. N. Niepwsparpern AbHlye
Sikeston Couple Weds Here After Surprise Arrival
E. Fuchs Jr. and Mr and Mrs John L Welter of Sikeston learned of the marriage only when the couple arrived here safely. The document notes their absence of prior knowledge before the ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Fuchs Jr
John L. Welter
Sikeston
Local youth Ruth Powell and Conly Purcell wed in Somerville
Miss Ruth Powell and Conly Purcell announced their marriage after a May 8 1938 ceremony in Somerville Tennessee officiated by Rev D E Nall. Leroy Heisserer served as attendant. Powell a Sikeston High School grad 1933 Fay ette Central College alumna. Purcell son of Mrs G W Presnell a Sikeston High School graduate now practicing law in Sikeston. They will live with the bride’s parents for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Powell
Conly Purcell
John Powell
Center Street
Somerville
Tenn
D. E. Nall
Leroy Heisserer
Purcell
Sikeston High School
Former Sibestonian Announces Marriage
Gail Marshall, son of Mr and Mrs Fannie Marshall, former residents here, announces his marriage to Miss Clarice McMahn of St. Louis. The ceremony occurred in July 1938. Both graduates of Solden high school in St. Louis. They reside at 1221 North Euclid Avenue. Mr Marshall is a brother of Clarence Marshall of Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smond Gail Marshall
Fannie Marshall
Clarice McMahn
St. Louis
Mrs Marshall
Solden High School
North Euclid Avenue
Mr. Marshall
Clarence Marshall
Sikeston
Sikeston Girl Weds Cape Girardeau Man
Miss Mary Ellen Johnson of Sikeston marries Homer Stallings Jr. of Cape Girardeau on Christmas day at Marble Hill Baptist Church. The couple will reside in Sikeston where Stallings is manager of No-Way Body and Fender Works for his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Johnson
Sikeston
Homer Stallings Jr
H L. Stallings
Cape Girardeau
Marble Hill Baptist Church
Rev. Barks
Stallings
Fender
Tus
Edith Miler and Commodore York wed in Blodgett home
Announcement lists Edith Miler of Blodgett and Commodore York of Sikeston marrying on Christmas Eve at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs C A Muller. The couple will reside in Sikeston where York works for Local Truck System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Miler
Blodgett
Commodore York
Sikeston
C. A. Muller
York
Shower honors Clyde Dame couple with household gifts
Mr and Mrs Clyde Dame were honored by friends with a miscellaneous household shower Monday night at the home of Mrs J O Williams near Morehouse. A social evening followed with refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hasset Troxell and many others, listing numerous couples and family members. The couple plans to reside at Ornn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Dame
Dame
J. O. Williams
Morehouse
Hasset Troxell
Berry
Donald
Leonard Binford
Kathryn
Lucille
Gene
Betty Lou
Russell Givens
Dale Alcorn
C. C. Hale
Ed Pratt
Need Bledsoe
Needola
Ruby Latham
Ruth Atcorn
John Pryor
Edward Roberson
Goldie Hargraves
Fimner Roberson
Mersche Newman
Fred Williams
Verlen
Samuel Birford
Marcus Wiliams
Matthews
Elmer Matthews
Vernon Shelton
Naomi Dame
Nori
Wima Tavilor
Blodgett
Edward Love
Sikeston
Armmohi Carter
Ovan
Glenn Fulkerson
Delmar Alcorn
Gladys Willams
Louise Williams
Joe Williams
Leon Willams
Bettye Sue Williams
Ornn
Lions Club to Honor President Potashnick
The Lions Club held its first luncheon meeting of the year at Joyners Cafe with A. M. Jackson presiding. The club plans a ladies night on Wednesday January 11 with a complimentary supper for president Ralph Potashnick and his bride Vivian Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Joyners Cafe
A. M. Jackson
Lions
Ralph Potashnick
Vivian Jackson
Oil Truck Upsets in Tuesday Crash at Ruth and Scott
A Standard Oil truck and a passenger car collided at Ruth and Scott streets Tuesday at 5:05 PM. The truck overturned spilling about 79 gallons of gasoline kerosene and fuel oil. Driver Bull Keller escaped with a leg bruise. Lewis Hodges driving the other car and his two year old daughter were unharmed aside from a smashed radiator. State Patrol and fire department responders controlled the scene as fuel was washed away and spectators kept safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Ruth
Scott Streets
Bull Keller
Ruth Street
Lewis Hodges
Scott Street
Hodges
Frank Kindred
Ruth McKinney Hurt In Accident Near Noxall
Miss Ruth McKinney of Sikes ton was severely hurt when the car she rode in, driven by Joe Taylor of Charleston, collided head on with a northbound vehicle on Highway 61 near the Noxall intersection. Five others were injured or hurt. Slaughter, a Black man from New Madrid, sustained a severe left arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McKinney
Sikeston
Joe Taylor
Charleston
Highway 61
Noxall
Miss McKinney
M. G. Anderson
Miss
Jesse Slaughter
Negro
New Madrid
Slaughter
Melvin Dace
Near Tragic Bike Incident On Highway 61
Tharon Stallings's careful driving averted serious harm to Paul Harmon, 13, of Miner, who rode a bicycle along Highway 61 south of Sikeston during heavy holiday traffic. Harmon moved into the path of a northbound car but Stallings swerved to avoid him and stopped the vehicle, leaving the bicycle bent and dented and Harmon uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharon Stalling
Paul Harmon
Miner
Melvin Dace
Sikeston
Young Harmon
Haven Oy
Stallings
Harmon
Seme News Briefly Told 1938 Births and Local Happenings
In 1938 Morton Thompson records 605 births, 304 boys and 301 girls. Kewanee prominent farmer J Clarence Wescoat, 35, dies in Memphis after ten days as patient. he led the consolidated school district board. Charleston bond proposal for city hall and National Guard building fails 197 to 336. Missouri National Guard involvement noted. Pemiscot 1939 cotton acreage set at 109,441 acres, up 5,000 from 1938. Steele seven-year-old Billy Talkington suffers facial injury from mule kick. Poplar Bluff Hamilton Brown Shoe Co, reopens after union recognition and six-week closure due to labor troubles. Poplar Bluff John C Corrigan re-elected Bank of Poplar Bluff president for 32nd year since 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
J. Clarence Wescoat
Memphis
Wescoat
Consolidated School District Board
Charleston
National Guard
National Guard of Missouri
Pausiage
Poplar Bluff
Hamilton- Brown Shoe Company
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
W. L. Collins
John C. Corrigan
State Bank of
Corrigan
Missouri
Missouri cuts its fatalities for 1938
Col. B. M. Casteel, head of the State Highway Patrol, disputes the Highway Department report of rising 1938 fatalities. He predicts Missouri will end the year with at least 11 percent fewer highway fatalities than in 1937, noting a drop of 70 deaths in the first eight months of 1938 compared with the prior year. He credits safety education by the department and patrol for the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
B. M. Casteel
State Highway Patrol
Highway Department
Missouri
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Casteel
Highway Patrol
State Highway Department
The
Frances Bowman in Accident Saturday
Miss Frances Bowman escaped injury Saturday when her car, owned by her father Sam Bowman, collided with a vehicle driven by W F Smith a Negro preacher from Unity Til at Kingshighway and Gladys. Bowman was northbound on Kingshighway when Smith cut in front of her eastbound on Gladys. Both cars were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bowman
Sam Bowman
W. F. Smith
Unity, Til
Kingshighway
Gladys Street
Miss Bowman
Smith
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Ralph Potashnich
Aed
Ormer Sibestonian
Jewell Coal Yard
Bank OF Sikeston
State of Missouri
United States
SuUabarricca
Ict
Total Capital Account
Tus Bank
State of Mussour
County of
Scott
Jos. L. Matthews
Leroy C. Leslie
A. A. Harrison
Notary Public
C. D. Matthews
Murray E. Phillips
William S. Corrigan
Seme News
Morton Thompson
Caruthersville
Pemiscot
Steele
Billy Talkington
Georgia Talkington
Near
Sikeston 440 Dead Animal Disposal Co
Elsie Tavilor
J. P. Brandon
Essex, Mo
South
New Madrid St
W. O. Carroll
Telephone
Robert Couch
Buckeye
Clarence Scott
S. Scott Street
W.G. C. Duncan
National Butare Gas Corp
Sikeaton, Mo
FORD
Boyce Farm Equipment Co
Cecil Furniture Co
Matthews Wagon Yard Building
E. Malone
Virgil Hares
F. L. Sisson
Front St. Phore
Sikeston Cleaner
Mephis
the Lair Co
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