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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

12

Choate Waggener Nuptials Performed

Miss Paula Choate became the bride of Marion Richard Waggener in a Sunday ceremony at Hickman Kentucky. The Springfield style ceremony featured a Chantilly lace gown, yellow orchid bouquets, and a reception for over 400 guests before the couple's Niagara Falls Canada honeymoon and home in the city after July 1.

Charleston Missouri Kentucky Hickman Paula Choate Paul Choate Marion Richard Waggener Richard Garnet Waggener Lowell B. Council Julian Streeter Painton Robert Zehr St. Louis Juliette Wendell Choate Claire Mabry Ann Miller Rogers Hugh Getty Little Rock Ark William McGeenan O'Fallon John Hopkins Frankfort Harold Rice Jack Waggener Fort Belvoir Ed. C. Marshall Jr David Lair Jack Carson Wiliam Vandivort Sikeston Niagara Falls New York Canada Blue Ridge Mountains

Teddy Lopp Weds Miss Jeanne Bucy In Anderson Ind

Details of the June 6 wedding in Anderson Indiana where Teddy Lopp son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Lopp Sikeston wed Miss Jeanne Bucy daughter of Mrs Sizelove and Charles C Bucy Mechanicsburg. Vows 4 30 p m at Arrow Heights Church of God with Rev W E Todd officiating.

Jeanne Bucy Teddy Lopp Joseph A. Lopp Sikeston Ruth Sizelove Anderson, Ind Charles C. Bucy Mechanicsburg Arrow Heights Church of God Anderson Ind W. E. Todd Adrian Shoemaker Judith Capron Jeanie Harrington Jack Lopp David Jones Parker Taylor Noles Lowell Sorrell Anderson College Brenda Lopp Miriam Wolfe

Young Andrew Johnson Apprenticed as Tailor at Ten

A historical note records Andrew Johnson the 17th U S president began apprenticing to a tailor when he was ten years old. The detail highlights his early hands on craft training before entering politics and public service.

Andrew Johnson United States

Miss Roberts Bride of Herbert Bohannon

Miss Helyn Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Roberts of Matthews married Herbert Bohannon son of Mr and Mrs Eugie Bohannon of Morehouse in Hernando on Sunday morning. Justice of the Peace H H White officiated at 10 15 a m. Eugene Bohannon and Miss Betty Ross attended as the only brother and his fiancée. Miss Roberts was a Matthews High School graduate class of 1954. Bohannon attended Morehouse High School and works at War Drum Drive In in Sikeston. The couple reside with Bohannon's parents in Morehouse.

Justice of the Peace H. H. White Eugene Bohannon Betty Ross Roberts Matthews High School Bohannon Morehouse High School War Drum Drive Sikeston

Founding Dates of Coast Guard and Navy

The Coast Guard, originally the Revenue Cutter Service, was established in 1790. The Navy followed about nine years later, founded in 1799.

Washington ,Sf Coast Guard Revenue Cutter Service Navy

Knupp-Tamburelli Wedding Held May 31

Charleston report notes the May 31 Las Vegas Nevada wedding of Miss Josephine Tamburelli daughter of Mrs Rosalie Tamburelli 1936 Johnston St Los Angeles and En Donald Lee Knupp Navy son of Mr and Mrs Curtis H Knupp Anniston. Bride is a Los Angeles high school graduate employed at Thrifty Drug Store. Knupp a 1949 Anniston High School graduate who served in the Buckner Rasdale Store Charleston before entering the Navy in 1951. He served aboard the USS Blue D D 744 and in port at Long Beach California. he will sail overseas on August 11.

Charleston Josephine Tamburelli Rosalie Tamburelli Johnston St Los Angeles Cali Donald Lee Knupp U. S. Navy Curtis H. Knupp Anniston Las Vegas Nev Thrifty Drug Knupp Anniston High School Buckner Ra

Central College students achieve high marks in second semester

Six area pupils at Central College Fayette maintained an S or better average in 12 or more hours of work at semester end. Named are Grace Ben Adkison East Prairie Jerry Don Byrd Kennett Donal Edd Hamra Senath Louise Elizabeth Joyce Sikes Tone Evalvnon B Pavelka Bragga Docio Elmyra Jane Wardell Hornersville.

S. Area Central College Fayette Leslier Patton Grace Ben Adkison East Prairie Jerry Don Byrd Kennett Donal Edd Hamra Senath Louise Elizabeth Joyce Sikestone Evalvnon Pavelka Braggadocio Elmyra Jane Wardell Hornersville

Gold rush drew over a hundred thousand to Colorado

During the first year of the gold rush, it is believed more than 100,000 persons went to Colorado seeking fortune. The figure reflects rapid migration as mining opportunities attracted settlers and prospectors to the region.

Denver Colorado

Biennial Convention Opens for B and P W Clubs in St Louis

In St Louis June 27 to July 2 the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs holds its biennial convention at Kiel Auditorium. About 4 000 delegates from 160 000 members in the United States Hawaii and Alaska attend with top executives to discuss education and employment for women. Alberta Myer of Jefferson City is state president and Warren Becker of St Louis is national chairman. Delegates include Hazel Palmer Sedalia second vice president and others from Kansas City Cape Girardeau Sedalia Macon Jefferson City and Sikeston.

St Louis Missour State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Hawaii Alaska St. Louis Alberta Myer Jefferson City Warren Becker National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc Kiel Auditorium St. Loui Hazel Palmer Sedalia National Organization Mary Scott Floss Bucklew Kansas City Hallie B. Moore Macon Lyndell Bell Rose Leibbiand Laura St. Ann Keller Cape Girardeau Juliet Lee Vin

Kinsey Cox announces June marriage of Norma Kinsey and Phillip Cox

Announcement states Miss Norma Jean Kinsey and Phillip Je rome Cox wed on June 19 at 7 30 PM. Rev O S Harris of the Congregational Methodist church conducted the ceremony at his home with the bride and groom's mothers present. The couple will reside in Sikeston.

Norma Jean Kinsey Phillip Jerome Cox O. S. Harris Mary A. Kinsey Lillian Cox Sikeston

Oran to Begin Dial Service with New Central Office

Oran telephone users will dial local calls by year end as Southwestern Bell builds a new central office to house the dial equipment. The 20 by 22 foot frame building with asbestos siding should be ready by July, and about 302 phones in the Oran exchange will receive dial service at a cost around 115000 dollars.

Oran J. Donoho Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Donoho Oran Exchange

Presbyterians to Enjoy Air Conditioned Church

Presbyterians plan air conditioning in their church within two weeks. Rev Edwin R Short and Metz Cherry attend the Missouri Synod at Park College and will return Wednesday evening. A church event Thursday features a fellowship supper and a film Jerusalem The Holy City. Union services with Methodists and Christian Church were held Sunday evening led by Rev M G Joyce. A note mentions an 1840 cast iron bridge near Frankfurt NY.

Edwin R. Short The Presbyterian Church Short Metz Cherry Parkville Synod of Missouri Park College Jerusalem Holy City Presbyterians Methodists Christian Church M G Joyce Methodist Church

Army Nurse Corps Counselor to Talk To Those Interested

Captain Alice J. Bender Army Nurse Corps Counselor will visit the Sikeston USA and USAF Recruiting Station on July 2 to speak to interested persons about nursing and the Army Nurse Corps. She is a graduate of Home Hospital Lafayette Indiana and Indiana University Nursing Education. Her career included staff roles in Fort Campbell Korea Yokohama and MASH units. Contact at Sikeston recruiting station July 2. There are about 2060 kinds of snakes with 600 poisonous.

Alice J. Bender Army Nurse Corps Kentucky Bender Yokohama Japan Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital Korea Heartbreak Ridge Punch Bowl Sikeston

VFW Birthday Dinner Draws Sixty-One Attendees

The VFW Auxiliary and Post held a quarterly birthday dinner at ICC F Hall with 60 members and one visitor Mrs Bert Engram attending. April May and June celebrants sat at a special table, were serenaded, and enjoyed bingo after music by Mrs W C Warren and group singing.

VFW 1.C.C. F. Hall Bert Engram George Lufcy Leslie Rister E N. Leech Myrtle Moll H. M. Nicholson A. R. Puckett Jane Wyman E. T. Wyman Buddy Smith W. C. Warren Fred Forbis R. L. Forbis R. L. Forbis, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Patterson, John H. Thompson, W. S Webster

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