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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

10

Sikeston area notes many local visits and travel

A long list of Sikeston area residents and visitors unfolds through the week with trips to Paducah and Nashville, hospital news, and family gatherings. Recipients include Mrs. A. R. Scott, Caleb Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Moll, W. H. Coats, Mrs. Ward Denman, Dan McCoy, and Dr. Presnell family, among others. Several relatives journeyed to Cape Girardeau, Thebes, and St Louis for reunions, medical care, or commencement ceremonies. Local residents also report illness updates, wartime service notes, and travel plans for the coming weeks.

A. R. Scott Paducah Caleb Smith Mississipp Jack McReynolds Lula Swaim Oran John A. Moll Bud Betz Benton W. H. Coats Risco A. B W. W. Kingsbury John Sikes Mr. Kingsbury The Tennesseean Nashville, Tenn Jere Kingsbury Caruthersville Nashville

Sikeston Girl Wedding Announced

Mr and Mrs Lon Moore announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Anthea to Glen Taylor SK 3C US Navy. The ceremony occurred at Chapel Place Methodist church New York in May with Rev John Kemerson Zeller officiating. Attendants were Miss Jacqueline Benfray and Charles Roselinsky. The bride, a Sikeston High School 1942 graduate, wore a light blue suit with gardenia corsage. The groom, a Dexer high school graduate, served two years in the South Pacific and is stationed in Brooklyn.

Lon Moore Miss Anthea Glen Taylor SK 3C US Navy Chapel Place Methodist Church New York John Kemerson Zeller Jacqueline Benfray Brooklyn N.Y Charles Roselinsky U. S. Navy N. Y Taylor Sikeston High School G. W. Presnell Dexter High School Navy South Pacific

Former Sikeston Girl Valedictorian Heads to Ellisville Visit

Margaret Ann Hatfield, daughter of Mr and Mrs L F Hatfield, was valedictorian of a 12 member class at Ellisville High School. She is in Sikeston for an indefinite visit with Miss Betty Deneke and plans a summering stay in Sikeston and St Louis with her brother Jim Hatfield and family. The Hatfields moved to Ellisville last year for the father's health, which is slightly improved.

J. H. Crosno L. O. Cook Cairo A. E. Dunagan Danny Thebes Ill Garwood Sharp Harry Poplar Bluff Marilyn Casebolt Chaffee Robert Edwards H. G. Sharp Country Club O. V. McReynolds Johnny Coon Dodge City Kansas Sam Rohald Lawrence Tucker Theta Grace Fr. Lair Barnes Hospital St. Lows Lee McDougal Rochester Minn J. Ernest Harper John Washington, D. C Lucille Stubblefield New York City John C. Harvey J. Otto Hahs Liberal Lieut Harvey E. H. Berry Edward H. Jr St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Berry Laveda Altom Edward F Schulte Kirkwood Frank Schulte Frank Schulte Jr Glenn Matthews Jr Girard Dover New York Matthews E. Dover Marry Denman Farmington News Farmington C. H. Denman Roland Presnell Kennett C. C. Presnell Charleston Presnell G. W. Presnell Charles Presnell St. Louis Wm. O. Gruen Sikeston Ran Barrett Fredericktown A. C. Barrett White Opal Marcus Elmer Marcus Ke Wwaneee Herb Walton Wm. J. Foley H. C. Campbell Eleanor Tip Keller Sara Sue Chicago J. A. Sutterfield Hugh Stewart Christian Church Libertyville Tom Kavanaugh Webster Groves Co L Blanton Allen Waters Barney Wagoner North Barney Street Robly Lennox Barbara Ora Wisher Elizabeth Matthews Richard Carmody A. C. Sullivant Morelyhouse Ernest Cox Suzi Schackle Betty Jo Heath N Leech Wallace Jones Benton Clyde Matthews Billy Raymond Wright Randolph H. Schaper Washington, Mo Burt Rowe Jimmy Law Matthew Popst John S. Hudson Alvin Hudson Deering Mo Charles Chaney Joe Mayer Jefferson City Ella Albritton Helen Baker Paul Trotter James Guard Blytheville George Sale Grace Wiks Blytheville, Ark Lankford Wallis Clippard Jimmy Gideon Jack Johnson Rath Street Jess Knapp Robert Gunn Cano J. O. Knupp Helen Campbell Auxvasse Maude Walker Gary Ind J. W. Walker Boss Reed Corneil Mike Eldorado Ark Denver Colo Pfc. Jones Germany Mesdames I. L. Corbin A. H. Johnson Frank T. Hutchison Joy Corbin Marjorie McCoy J. G Charles J McMullin St. Lonis Leonard McMullin McMullin Pfe Francsse Cohen Army Air Forces Burma J H Cohen Margaret Ann Hatfield L. F. Hatfield Ellisville

Friendship Circle Meeting Planned Friday

The Frendship Circle of the Woman's Benefit Association will gather at Miss Rebecca Pierce's Ruth Street home for lunch followed by a brief business session. President Mrs Lige Inman will preside as members begin an Afghan for a convalescent hospital and discuss organizing a travel club.

The Woman's Benefit Rebecca Pierce Ruth Street Lige Inman

Sixeston Youth Recital Highlights Local Piano Talent

Edwin McAmis, son of Mr and Mrs E McAmis, performed at a piano recital last Friday night at the home of his instructor Mrs Q T Elder on North Ranney Street. He played works by Haydn Luke Bach Arlen Brahms and Beethoven and his sister Ann contributed a solo to the program.

Edwin McAmis E McAmis Q. T. Elder North Ranney Street Haydn Luke Bach Arlen Brahms Beethoven Ann

Luncheon Held for Miss Putnam at Charleston Home

Mrs Loyd Barker hosted a luncheon at Mrs Frank Hequembourg’s Charleston home today honoring prospective bride Miss Rosemary Putnam. Guests from Sikeston included Mrs ER Putnam Jr, Mrs Joe Horsley, and Misses Bettye Ruth Limbaugh and Mary Emma Donnell.

Rosemary Putnam Loyd Barker Frank Hequembourg Charleston Sikeston ER Putnam Jr Joe Horsley Bettye Ruth Limbaugh Mary Emma. Donnell

Sikeston Girls to by William Woods graduates

Misses Sue Tanner and Alice Van Horne, Sikeston, are in the William Woods College class of Fulton. They will receive diplomas at weekend commencement. Their parents and other relatives plan to attend the exercises and return home Monday. Carolyn Weltecke, formerly of Sikeston, also graduates from the college.

Sue Tanner Alice van Horne William Woods College Sulton C. Tanner Frank van Horne WE Hollingsworth Mary E Donnell Fulton Carolyn Weltecke Sikeston Shreveport

Sikeston Educator to Teach in Florida

Roy V. Ellise, a faculty member at the Military Academy of the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee, is home for two weeks with Mrs Ellise. After the vacation he will move to St Augustine Florida to teach at the Florida Naval Academy for the coming term. He plans to return to Sikeston for August and September vacation months for the school.

Roy V. Ellise Military Academy of the University of the South Sewanee

Southeast Mussouri Drummers Meet At Perryville

The Southeast Mussouri Drummers Association holds a three day meeting in Perryville starting today with an open house for members and business men from 3 to 6 PM. A dance is planned tonight and Friday includes a business session, officer elections, and choosing the 1916 meeting place followed by a parade and carnival. A brief Saturday closing session ends the event.

Southeast Mussouri Drummers’ Association Perryville

Earliest Cocklebur Seen In This District

Farmer Guy Owings near Morehouse brought a full grown cockle burr to The Herald office. Locals say such an early, mature specimen is unusual and may signal pests or environmental change, though the note ends with a hopeful line about Southeast Missouri.

Guy Owings Morehouse Herald Office Mr Owings Missoui

Railroad Ticket Clerk Dies in St Louis Sunday

Clyde M Phelps Jr a Missouri Pacific Lines ticket clerk at Poplar Bluff for seven years died at the Missouri Pacific Hospital in St Louis Sunday night of carcinoma He was a bachelor son of Mr and Mrs C M Phelps of Leeper and had 25 years with the railroad Funeral services were held at Piedmont this afternoon with burial there

Clyde M Phelps Jr Missouri Pacific Lines Poplar Bluff Missouri Pacific St Louis Phelps C. M. Phelps Leeper Missour Pacific Lines Piedmont

Mother's Day Greeting From Overseas Son to Dexer Resident

Mrs A L Robinett of near Dexter received a Mother's Day greeting from her son Pfc Lawrence Robinett serving with the First Army overseas. He has been overseas since October 1943 and said she is in his thoughts at this time.

A. L. Robinett Near Dexter Pfc Lawrence Robinett Pfc. Robinett

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