Local graduations and visits in community news
Mr and Mrs Bernard Singleton attend graduation exercises in Kirksville Mo where their son Bernard Jr seeks a BS in education at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Mrs F A Cordell of Altadena Calif visits and travels to Ft Madison for a sister visit. Linda Grossheim visits grandmother in Ft Leavenworth while Dr and Mrs Cruise plan Minneapolis wedding trip. George Rudiger returns from Ozark trip. Bill Koehler of Waterloo visits family before entering Lackland AFB Texas.
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Bernard Singleton
Kirksville
Bernard Jr
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
F. A. Cordell
Altadena
Calif
Ed Simmering
Ft. Madison
M. J. Cruise
John Cruise
Minneapolis
John
Tom Burton
Bill Koehler
Waterloo
Mary Koehler
Lackland Afb
Texas
Air Force
Open House Planned at Washington County Jail Saturday
Washington County residents are invited to tour the new county jail in Washington. The open house runs from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Sheriff’s officers and others will guide visitors through the completed building.
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Washington County
Washington
P.m. Sheriff's Officers
Marine Corps League to Meet Monday at City Hall
Members of the Harry Barker Marine Corps League Detachment will meet Monday evening at City Hall. Main item is planning Memorial Day ceremonies. All members urged to attend. Meeting starts at 8 p.m.
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Marine Corps Group
Harry Barker Marine Corps League Detachment
Cub Scouts honor pack 243 final meeting at Fairgrounds
The final Cub Pack 243 meeting at the Fairgrounds featured a candlelit Arrow of Light ceremony led by Akela’s Light and Bobcat recognition for Sidney Mabb, Bill Nicholson, Tomorris, Bill Tucker, Joe Moretti, Ricky Wood, and Steven Jaspering. Bear and Lion badges awarded. Webelos conducted a skit. Father-Son camp-out planned for June 11 at Lake Darling and a July 10 trap shooting and archery fun day announced.
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Sidney Mabb
Bill Nicholson
Tomorris
Bill Tucker
Joe Moretti
Ricky Wood
Steven Jaspering
Harold Gilmore
Akela
Bill Holden
Arnold Leasure
Allen Woods Jr
Greg Thomas
Brian Caldwell
Robert Fitzgerald
Doug Ruppert
Jack Gilmore
Pat Brock
David Booth
Phillip Long
Webelos
Stan Close
Danny West
Randy Carey
Wayne Brock
Lake Darling
Izaak Walton
War slows U S space effort amid Viet Nam conflict
NASA chief James Webb warned before a Senate subcommittee that the United States trails the Soviet Union in key space programs due to the Viet Nam war. He urged increased funding to prevent losing leadership while noting the $5 billion request is austere, with Apollo having no leeway for slips if setbacks occur.
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Washington
UPI
Viet Nam
United States
Russia
James E. Webb
Senate
U.S
Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Emma Troutman Dies at Wayland in Wayland
Mrs Emma Troutman dies at Wayland funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p m in Wayland Methodist church Reverend Delbert Terry to officiate Burial will be in Wayland Cemetery Zehr Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Emma Beatrice Woods born Henry County January 2 1880 daughter of William W and Esther Matthews Woods married February 12 1902 to Clyde Troutman who died in 1954 Surviving are a daughter Mrs Ralph Ermina Roth Wayland two sons Delbert and Gilbert of California seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren four sisters Nellie Hutt Wayland Mrs Clara Neff Winfield Mrs Edna Reed Denver Colorado and Mrs Bertha Wood Douglas Arizona
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Wayland
Emma Troutman
Wayland Methodist Church
Delbert Terry
Wayland Cemetery
Zehr
Emma _ Beatrice Wood
Henry County
William W
Esther Matthews Woods
Clyde Troutman
Parkview
Ralph
Ermina) Roth
Delbert
Gilbert
California
Nellie Hutt
Clara Neff
Winfield
Edna Reed
Denver
Colo
Bertha Wood
Douglas, Ariz
YMCA Dance Slated for Saturday Night
The YMCA invites all Junior high age boys and girls to a May dance at Legion Hall from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Members pay 10 cents. non members need a 35 cent day pass plus 10 cent admission. Monthly dances continue through the summer. next event is June 11 at the Legion Hall.
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YMCA
the Legion Hall
Myrl Lemley Dies at 58 in Brighton
Myrl Lemley a 58 year old Brighton resident died Thursday in Washington County Hospital after a lengthy illness dating to February. A radio and television repair man born June 13 1907 near Grace Hill he was married May 28 1931 to Opal DeWolf. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Gerald Heisel and Mrs Max Davidson of Fairfield five grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Goulds Funeral Home Brighton with Rev Virgil Blosser officiating. burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Brighton
Myrl Lemley
Washington County Hospital
Grace Hill
George
Emma Shull Lemley
Wellston
Lemley
Washington
Opal DeWolf
Gerald Heise
Saturday Most Dangerous Day On Highways In 1965
Travelers Insurance reports weekend driving wrecks dominated 1965 fatalities and injuries. Saturday accounted for 21.9 percent of deaths, Friday 15.4 percent, Sunday 18.7 percent, with peak danger 5 to 8 p.m. and over 48,500 deaths nationwide.
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Travelers Insurance Companies
Travelers
Faith Baptist Church Sets Services at Washington Fairgrounds
Faith Baptist Church relocates to Washington Fairgrounds with Sunday 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Worship and 7:00 Evening Service. Bible study and prayer follow the evening service. The church states core beliefs including Jesus Christ as God’s Son and His virgin birth and resurrection. Baptist General Conference
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Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Jesus Christ
God
Earth
Wayland Hostesses Honor Connie Hess Bride-Elect
Wayland hostesses Mrs Lyle Zehr Mrs James Boshart and Mrs Edith Boshart served as hostesses at the Zehr home on Wednesday evening honoring Miss Connie Hess, June 11 bride elect of Mike Boshart of Washington. Blue and white decorated the event as bingo provided entertainment and many gifts were given to the honoree.
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Lyle Zehr
James Boshart
Edith Boshart
Zehr
Connie Hess
Mike Boshart
Washington
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Louis Rath
Auburn, Wash
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Frank Taylor
Eureka Springs
Ark
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Springdale
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Wolf's Flower Shop
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den V
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Ricky Woods
Ruddy Nardy
Lion
Jeff Holden
Wag
East
Washington St
Baptist General Co
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