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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

6

Theodore Hoppers Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Theodore Hopper marked their 55th wedding anniversary on July 2 quietly at home near Bertrand. The couple, long-time residents with ties to Morley Sikeston and Cape Girardeau, have three sons and three daughters all living.

Theodore Hopper Bertrand Hoppers Morley Blodgett Hopper Cape Girardeau Sikeston Gilbert Shirley Hopper C. D Ruth) Stigall Blanche Revelle Chester Melba) Watson

New Liberty Market manager from Sikeston area

Warren Blankenship arrives as Liberty Super Market meat department manager from Cape Girardeau with 15 years in Southeast Missouri. He hopes to be joined by his wife and five children once a five room house is secured.

Warren Blankenship Sikeston Cape Girardeau Liberty Missouri Blankenship George Moore North Carolina St. Louis Norway Raleigh Roanoke Island Manteo Wilmington Pinehurst Chapel Hill Smokey Mountains Cherokee Janet Stewart Julie Libby Hartsfield West Palm Beach Fla Latonka Lake Wappapella Stewart Hugh Stewart Elzie Duncan Hansel Duncan Isham Duncan H.H. Groves Poplar Bluff Florida Ft. Myers Miami Edison Ithe Cypress Gardens Ft. Myers Beach Sikestone Fruit Market Cardinals Braves Busch Stadium J. W. Dover Venchil Dover New Orleans Geraldine Morley Car J. Howe Birch Moll Louise Mullendore Nancy Lawrence Williams Betty Dycus Elkins W. Va Leo Lawrence That City Bell City Floyd Sparks St Louis Robinson East St. Louis Carroll Robinson Joseph W Gehrig Peppi Sally Oak Park Thomas M. Mathis Gehrig Mathis Rita Ann Wil E H. Stringer Willow Springs Maxine Scott Minnesota Canada Donna Jo Howard Elizabeth Sanders Marble Hill Lou Tombrink Eve- Ian Tackett Si Lows Anne Hollenbeck Cave Girardeau Hollenbeck Harold McElwain American Sales Company Albert Hamra Bob" Webster Texaco Hamra Gubson, MO Holcomb High School Virginia Kirk Campbell Tiptonville Tenn Malden American

Hospital Notes From Delta Community Hospital

Admissions and discharges recorded for Saturday Sunday and Monday at Delta Community Hospital include patients from Sikeston New Madrid Morehouse and surrounding towns. Birth announcements mention several newborns with names and parental details across Sikeston New Madrid and nearby communities.

Ensor Day Celebrated at Methodist Church Event in Ensor Family

Sunday marked Ensor Day at the Methodist Church with Rev John O Ensor christening his great grandson John Richard Ensor Jr. The day featured the baby's christening, the marriage of his parents Wilbur and Mrs. Ensor 28 years prior, and the christening of their son John Richard with a 1951 marriage at home. Rev Wendell Ensor and sons shared a morning sermon and a trio. Rev Jno O Ensor faced news of his sister Jennie Areme Cookeville Tenn's death. Family guests included Rev Wendell Ensor, Dwight Ensor, and Joan Ensor. a birthday ice cream gathering honored John Richard.

Ensor Methodist Church Jno. O. Ensor John Richard Ensor Jr Wilbur Ensor John Richard Rev Ensor Sikeston Wendell Ensor Visalia Calif Jno Jennie Aé Aenee Cookeville Tenn Cas Tennessee Wendell Dwight M. G. Joyce Joan John Richard Ensor

Miss Moser to Wed William A Wagner on August 8

Fragmentary notice reports a wedding between Miss Moser and William A. Wagner on August 8. It mentions Wagner as son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy H Wagner of Strikes area, and notes his Wesleyan University Phi Theta fraternity affiliation.

Miss Moser Willian A. Wagner el Dsbi Ey Ster Ruth William A. Wagner Roy H Wagner Sr iStriKes Wagner Stkéston

Frank Dyes Entertain With Family Picnic on Highway 60

Mr and Mrs Frank Dye hosted a Sunday family picnic at their ranch on Highway 60. Attendees included the Woods, Aufdenbergs, Dealys, Alcoms, Cowells, Andrews, and guests from Carthage and San Benito, with Sgt Alfred Lyle Andres recently returning from Germany. Fireworks capped the evening.

Frank Dyes Frank Dye Highway 60 Stanley Woods Norman Linda Gene Aufdenberg Jerry David Dealy Dave Wally Alcom John R Cowell Sharon Terry Sonny Myrtle Leonard Andres Albert Canov Larry and Mickey Carthage Tex Barbara Mike Bloomfield San Benito Alfred Lyle Andres Germany

Damage to Bridge Delays Frisco Trains

Trains on the Frisco lines through Sikeston were delayed and rerouted due to damage to a bridge near Whittenberg. A southbound train due at 1:14 pm Friday arrived at 8:52 pm. the 3:38 am train arrived at 4:09 pm after rerouting on the Cotton Belt. J T Patmor was seriously injured Saturday at 8 pm from an exploding firecracker. his daughter Sarah Helen reportedly caused the spark.

Sikeston Frisco Whittenberg Cotton Belt J T. Patmor Berry Patmor and Dar Sarah Helen Agassi

Singing School Opens Monday for Two Weeks

The Stamps Baxter Singing School conducted by First General Baptist Church Smith Addition starts last Monday and runs two weeks under R H McNew of the Stamps Baxter School of Music Greenbriar Ark. Julia Morrow Bertrand teaches piano. Sessions run weekdays with 1:30 to 4 pm and 7:30 to 10 pm. All ages welcome, free of charge.

Stamps Baxter First General Baptist Church Smith Addition R. H. McNew Stamps Baxter School of Music Greenbriar Ark Julia Morrow Bertrand

Rites Planned for Mrs Hochstetler Wednesday

Mrs Ione McCarty Hochstetler 60 of Detroit died Sunday in Missouri Delta Community Hospital at 7 45 p m Services set for 9 30 a m Wednesday at Welsh Funeral Chapel Rev E D Owen to officiate Burial in City Cemetery She was born Oct 18 1894 in New Madrid County near Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Shelton Survived by husband Perry H Hochstetler a daughter Zelda Cook of Memphis three stepsons and three stepdaughters four sisters Mrs Mary Duckworth of Risco Mrs Nora Bohannon Matthews Mrs Irene Sikes Flat River and Miss El Reno Shelton Sikeston two brothers John and Ernest Shelton Matthews May 2 Detroit to Matthews for care prior to hospital admission.

Ione McCarty Hochstetler Detroit Missouri Delta Community Hospital E. D Owen City Hochstetler New Madrid County Matthews W. H. Shelton Perry H Miss Shelton

Bloomfield Postmaster Approved by Senate Missouri nominations

The Senate approved postmaster nominations for Missouri towns including Bloomfield with Donald J. Bess, New Hampton with John B. Chipp, Bethany with Wayne W. Wilson, Cowgill with Mil dared S Parker, Grover Koehler, Knob Noster with Harry J DeGulle, and other towns such as Mary Hazelton, Princeton and others in the list.

Bloomfield Senate Washington Missouri Donald J. Bess John B Chipp New Hampton Wayne W Wilson Bethany Mildared S Parker Cowgill Marie IL E Koehler Grover James D. Williams Ivtua Vadienm Knob Noster Harry J DeGullc Ligurm Mary

William Deane III Named Captain at ROTC Camp

William Deane III, at ROTC Training Camp in Waco Texas, has been named captain over his squadron and cadet officer of the week. He trained at the University of Missouri and will graduate in June 1955. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Deane Jr of Morehouse.

William Deane II Waco Tex Young Deane University of Missouri, Columbia William William Dean Jr Morehouse

Eight People Killed on Missouri Roads

Jefferson City report from the State Highway Patrol shows eight fatalities and 188 injuries in Missouri from July 2 to July 6 across 243 accidents over a 84-hour Independence Day weekend. Predictions note more accidents likely next weekend.

Jefferson City Missouri State Highway Patrol Miussouri

Sunday School Class Swimming Party at Sikeston Pool

Mr and Mrs Nelson Lumsden and daughter Ruth Ann hosted members of their Sunday School class at the Christian Church for a Thursday evening swimming party at the Sikeston pool. After swimming, sandwiches and cold drinks were served at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hawes with attendees including Mary Jane Lunsden Essex Carolyn Nance Rita Jean Lewis Janice Parsons Bonnie Ruth Conrad Cilsde Hawes Jerry Vann Jimmy Sanders Charles Bradshaw Bruce Depre Billy Wayne King and Bobby Mainord.

Matthews Nelson Lumsden Ruth Ann The Christian Church Sikeston Pool Floyd Hawes Mary Jane Lunsden Essex Carolyn Nance Rita Jean Lewis Janice Parsons Bonnie Ruth Conrad Cilsde Hawes Jerry Vann Jimmy Sanders Charles Bradshaw Bruce Depre Billy Wayne King Bobby Mainord

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Theodore Hoppers American Sales Steven Ann Margo Flat River Elvins Milt Linder B. Leventhal Leventhal Sheryl Nancy Home James F. Smith H. L. Clayton Evert Anderson H. L Memphis Yorke H. N. Camferdam George Blair J. R. Elkins Fred Cooley Charles Edwards Phil Stacy Ebert Duke Don Duke Jean Cooksey Blackwood Brothers Quartet Clanton Ala Marshall Myers Mildred Price Florice Eaton Ella Newbanks Lawrenceville Elvis Eaton Eaton Ora Scism Bakersfield Lena Frank Flint Michaul J. Trotter Jr Louise Antionette Santa Monica Cal California Paul Trotter Trotter Frances Feile Chicago Mary Baker Essie Baker T. B. Dudley Teamong Baker Hey Indianapolis Ind T. B Dudley Jr RC. Finley Jr el Cajon Santorium San Diego R C Finley Sr Terr Wayne Lynne Donnie Carroll Mur! Long Maxine Bailey Clara Belle Robinson Negro B. E. Bunnell Risco James Palmer Calvert Decker New Madrid William Rister Gejie Hipes Norbert J. Lucht Lenora Wright Hazel Hargraves Dixie Wheeler Florence Dover William Dillon Ella Heyde Lille Mae Harrington Mya Doss Charleston Christine Humphries Thomas W. W.x B . Horton Enoch Eby Matthews Edna Higgerson James McNeill Janice Tanner Jenny Moore Phillip Sadler Lenton Murry John Dancler David Nelson Bos Grady Tunk Oran Delta Community Hospital B B Horton Charles Mitchell Wilson J Ferguson Mary Teresa Joe Judy Lawrence Adams Robert Nelson James L Burns Alton Sydney Hornback Lynn Waggener D. E. Waggener Lake Charles Waggeners Waggener Charles Pobst Onan St. Francis Hospital Cape Garardeau Hampton Vet Sewing Machine Wy Sa Vogue Dress Shop Front Street Rex Theatre Center Street Bivilve Ee Young Jean Hagen MOMS Jennifer Jones Montgomery Cuit Ifteni Tenes Nanna Lawrence Technicolor , Eee Cole Technifcolor J Stanley Clements Frederick March Myrna Loy Universal International Picture William Deane III R.O.T.C. Camp
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