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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

3

Sikeston Native Weds in New York Ceremony

Former Sikeston resident Miss Berryman marries Mr Newcomb at Lady of Sorrows Church Plains NY. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allard of Sikeston, wears a vintage white gown with red jacket. Attendants include Miss Wingate maid of honor and Alfred Carmont best man. Couple to reside in New York after a trip to Washington DC.

Sikeston New York Lady of Sorrows the Plains O'Connell Berryman Terry Wingate Washion West Main Street New & Cry Newcomb Wall Roperks Corp White Plains School Allegheny Col Meadville Alpha Chi Ega Theta Gamma Assocom Westchester County John Robert Powschool

Matthews Edwards Wedding Set For May Eighth

Miss Juanita Matthews and Norris Edwards choose Sunday May 8 for their wedding at the Church of Christ in Sikeston area. The ceremony will be at 4 p.m. with J E Gren of Dexter officiating. Attendants include sisters of the bride as bridesmaids and the bride’s sister as matron of honor, while Edwards will have his father as best man and several friends present.

Juanita Matthews Norris Edwards Church of Christ S Kllingsnighwas J E Gren Dexter Sikeston Mass Matthews Hos Matthews T21 E Glaass Mr Matthews Stanley Arouchette Hohof Braddy Sikes Lincoln Scherer Bell City Edwards Mis E. V.edwards Near Miner Amhoore Champaigne Ray Hubbert

Wedding Processional Notice From Derter Church of Christ

The church will feature the processional and wedding marches as part of a ceremony. Invitations are not being sent. friends of both families are invited to attend the service.

Church of Christ

Former East Prairie resident Earl Smith dies

Earl Smith born November 28 1897 in East Prairie Missouri. He worked at several restaurants including Red Harvey and Tokio, led Dine Gresh in a managerial role, became president of Dine Gresh, and after a merger served as vice president of Southeastern Greshound Lives, Inc. He chaired the board of the Natural Toddle House Corp, with headquarters maintained at Pere. Funeral services were held Thursday morning April 28 at Memorhis, Tenn.

Earl Smith Farmers of East Praire Memorhis Tenn Hedice Tesday East Furfe Mo Red Harvey Chigev Tokiohima Dine Gresh D Lyres Southeastern Greshound Lives, Inc Natural Toddle House Corp

Proceedings of County Court in Southeast Missouri

County court records show the Southeast Missouri Lumber Company paid 370 for repairs and Braene Nursing Home provided patient care for five dollars. Liox.d G Briggs incurred thirty dollars in postage costs.

Southeast Missouri Lumber Co Braene G Briggs

Genins Attends Hospital Institute in Kansas City

R J Genins administrator Mis son Delta Community Hospital was among seven state hospital officials at the small hospital institute in Kansas City April 25 and 26. The event ran with the Midwest Hospital Association convention and covered lowering costs and improving care in small hospitals.

Kansas City R J Genins Misson Delta Community Hospital Small Hospital Institute Mid- West Hospital Association Association Arkansas Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Wyemaing American Hospital Association

Engagement announced of former area resident

Milas Dempster of Benton announces the engagement of their daughter Effie Arlena to Archie James Judd, son of Mr and Mrs Archie Judd of Benson. Effie is granddaughter of Mrs Lawrence Pubst of Cape Girardeau and Mr and Mrs Edwin Dempster of Benton. She attended Blougett school and lived at McCullin before moving to Arizona in 1950. She graduated Benson High School 1952 and studied at Arizona State College Tempe for two years. Archie Judd graduated Benson High School 1992 and is a USC student majoring in biological sciences. The wedding date has been set.

Benton Nmr Milas Dempster Bens Tempe Apache Powcer Company Neir Benson Judd Benson High School USC Stmyple Nodite

District PTA Meet Held In Charleston

The Southeast Mussouri PTA District Conference gathered in Charleston on Friday with officials including Mrs Rob int Hope of Sikeston and George Michel of Charleston. Warren Hearnes Mississippi County representative led the morning session discussing schools and Mrs Wheeler Detjen, Missouri Congress of PTA president, spoke in the afternoon on Keeping First Things First.

Mussouri Pta Distrit Charleston Robint Hope Sikeston Bhai Roa BO George Michel Pione Pal Warren Hearnes Mississippi County Wheeler Detjen Virssouri Congress of Potoa Feurst

Rodgers to Be Guest at Birthday Dinner Dinter Hastig

Rodgers of Benton, chairman of the State Highway Commission, was invited to a dinner at the Muehbach Hotel with Harry S Truman on May 8. Basil O’Connor will attend the groundbreaking in Independence for the Truman memorial building and Rogers will participate in the ceremony. Mrs Rosemary George of Clarkton was a weekend guest of her aunt Mrs Lackes.

Eee Rodgers D “Rodgers Benton State Highway Commission HHS Muehbach Harrys S Truman Basil O'Connor Truman Library. Foundation Inc Polo Foundat On Independence Rodgers Truman Rosemary George Clarkton Ildrec Lackes

Lilbourn Senior to Compete in Regional Spelling Contest

Miss Monre Mauk of Lilbourn High School advances to the Cape Girardeau regional scholastic contest on Saturday May 7 to enter the spelling competition.

Lilbourn Monre Mauk Lilbourn High School Cape Girardeau Miss Mauk

Edna Le Smith Weds Pfc George W Ash in Unity Baptist Church

Edna Le Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe B Smith of Benton wed Pfc George W Ash son of Mr and Mrs George Ash of California Missouri in a Sunday April 24 ceremony at Unity Baptist Church. Rev E Haupt officiated with Donna Steger Judy Pattengil and others in attendance. Reception followed at the Smyth home then the couple departed for Camp Pendleton California after Korea service.

Edna le Smith Joe B. Smith Benton Pfe George W. Ash Marine Corps George Ash California Unity Baptist Church E. Haupt Chaffee Donna Steger Ancell Judy Pattengil Tapers Martyn Winders Moss Shirley Dannenmueller Grady Evans Mary Ahee Cape Tower Gil Imrambo Raymond Ash Joel Smith John Smth Wm Lamb Oran Vencel Ash Smyth Pfc Ash Korea Camp Pendeton Calif Maine Corps Missouri Pacific Atrocion St Louis Ash Truerly Jefferson Caty Elx-Walker Lime

Local Social Roundup From Sikeston and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs W C Edwards and daughter Pearl spent the weekend in Rolla visiting Vern Edwards and family. Several residents, including Mrs Edgar Crouthers and Mrs Robert Yorke, were noted in hospital and travel arrangements. Community members attended family events, visits, and graduations, with multiple attendees listed from Sikeston, Fredericktown, East Prairie, and Charleston.

W CC Edwards Miss Pearl Rolla Vern Edwards Elmer . Poage Kansas City Supreme Shrine Paul Paul Smelser St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Edgar Crouthers Crouthers R L. Weeks Robert Yorke Memphis Iris Society of H. N. Camie Dam W . O'Leary San Juan Texas Danny Michal Sikeston Inlaw Jim O'Leary J H. Crosno Tventh Bensel Kennett Melvin Stephens Harmon Stephens Near Federicktown L I Denton East Prune Mix Pauline Limbaugh Webber Gilmore Maud Dumerre Roy Long Ed Black Charleston R L Weaks Bill Acold Cape Giatarau W O Carroll Vis E P Francis Beatte Andrews Fredericktown George Hensley Sr Claude George Hensley Jr Meith Heton Carrion

Creschin Re-Elected Ark-Mo President

Blytheville leader Charles C Creschin was re elected president and director of the Arkansas-Missouri Power Company at its April 26 stockholders meeting in Blytheville. Directors re elected include Kendall Perry Edmund Sr Chmmnings Jr Vance M Thompson August L Griesedieck Henry F Trotter and Gus Walton. Following the meeting the board re elected Gus B Walton vice president Charles R Newcomb secretary and treasurer F F Atkinson auditor and assistant secretary E Ro Mason assistant treasurer. The same officers serve Associated Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of Ark-Mo.

Blytheville Ark Charles C Creschin Arkansas-Missouri Power Company Kendall Perry Edmund = Sr Chmmnings, Jr Winetka August L Griesedieck St Louis Vance M Thompson McCrory Ath Henry F Trotter Pine Bluff Gus Walton Little Rock Gus B Walton Chas. R Newcomb FF Atkinson E Ro Mason Teasurer

Navy helicopter crewman to depart for Far East training

Aviation mate second class Fill C Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs Bil Phillips of near East Prain, and wife Mer cedes Phillips of Chula Vista California, is scheduled to depart for six months of operational training in the Far East aboard the escort carrier USS Ba deang Strait with Helicopter Anti Submarine Squadron 2.

Navy Fill C Phillips Far East Uss Badeang Strait Phillips Bil Phillips Near East Prain Mercedes Phillips Chula Vista Calif

Vacationists Be Careful Accident Poem About a Car

A lyric poem warns vacation travelers about a deadly crash. It recalls a car that once carried a family, then saw their deaths after a dangerous passing. The speaker laments broken windshield, unrepaired brakes, and a tragic end, as the vehicle meets the Saint Accident Prevention Department at Employers Mutuals of Wausau.

Bowers Named President of Methodist Men's Club

Ikan Bowers was elected president at the Methodist Men's Club monthly dinner meeting held last Wednesday night in the church basement. Officers chosen include vice president Pat Ponder secretary Kelses Short treasurer William Werneck and rectors James Ston Gene Nuape ke and H D R agains. Charles Simpson spoke briefly about philanthropist Robert G LaTourneau visiting Sikeston May 7 and 8 and Bowers sold dinner tickets for May 7 at the Colonial Inn

Ikan Bowers Methodist Men’s Club Pat Ponder Kelses Short William Werneck James Ston Gene Nuapeke H D R View Ter Sikeston Bowers LaTourneau Colonial Inn Joyce

New Churches New York Construction Costs Soar

Reported new church construction in New York is approaching 500 million dollars annually, signaling a surge in religious building activity and capital outlay across the city. Factors driving the rise include rising material costs and expanded church programs.

New York

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