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Around the County OATS FOOD CRAFT AND GARAGE SALE APRIL 24 OATS will hold their annual Food, Craft and Garage Sale on Friday, April 24 (7 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Saturday, April 25 (7 a.m. - noon), in the Paris Library basement. Clothes, books, misc., homemade candy, cookies, cakes. All proceeds go toward a bus match.
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PTSA NEEDS DONATIONS FOR CARNIVAL
PTSA is accepting donations and silent auction items for the Spring carnival, Saturday, April 11. Please contact Dana Billings at 660-651-6197 if you would like to make a donation or have an item for our silent auction.
FAB 4 HOSTING BLOOD DRIVE AT HOLLIDAY
The “Fab 4 “will host a blood drive, at the Holliday Elementary School on Friday, April 10 from 3-7 p.m. Scan QR Code below for eligibility requirements to give blood.
Ethan Derboven, left and Jansen Wilkerson enjoy the Madison and Paris area egg hunts respectively, on Saturday, April 7. The Madison Egg Hunt is sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Paris Egg Hunt is sponsored by the Xi Beta Xi Sorority. Additional photos on page 12. APPEAL PHOTOS
MADISON 4-H SPAGHETTI DINNER
Madison 4-H members will hold a spaghetti lunch fundraiser on Sunday, April 12, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Madison Lions Den. Menu: Spaghetti, Rolls, Salad, Drink, Dessert. All monies raised will be to help members attend camp. For additional information contact Bonnie Hendren 660-6516999
HISTORICAL SOCIETY CARD AND GAME NIGHT
Monroe County Historical Society will hold a Game and Card Night on Friday, April 10, in the library basement. Doors open at 6 p.m., and plays starts at 6:30 p.m.
MADISON FFA SPRING PLANT SALE APRIL 20-24
Madison FFA will hold their annual Spring Plant Sale from April 20 - 24, from 3-5 p.m. Find them at the greenhouse or four-way!) This year they have... • Petunias • Begonias, • Geraniums • Daisies • Portulaca • Jade • Tomatoes • Peppers • And much more!
PARIS FFA PLANT SALE BEGINS APRIL 27
The Paris R-II FFA Plant Sale will start on April 27. This year they will have several types of bedding plants, designer hanging baskets and pots, as well as the new addition of vegetables, herbs and a few fruits.
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Gilmore, Walker; Thomas, Ensor; Layton, Hartgrove new BOE members The General Municipal Election was held on Tuesday, April 7. There were various voting issues on the ballot this year including races for all three local school boards including Paris, Madison and Holliday. Madison C-3 School District also had a bond issue on their ballot. The issue needed a 4/7ths or 57% majority rather than just a simple 51% majority and had passed twice before but had not met the higher percentage needed for passage. Monroe County voter turnout was a little anemic with only 912 out of 5,257 registered voters journeying to the polls or 17.38 percent. “I would like to see voter turnout at around 50%,” said new Monroe County Clerk Christina Buie, earlier in the day, in the face of her first election since taking office. Election results (bold indicates elected): Paris R-II Board of Education (2 seats) Libby Williams - 155 Sue Walker - 194 Dawn Ragsdale - 157 Kathryn R. Gilmore - 198 Holliday C-2 Board of Education (2 seats) Brent Thomas - 40 Edith Ensor - 32 Amanda (Smith) Lehenbauer - 13 Crystal “Tony” Trivette - 9 Madison C-3 Board of Education (2 seats) Tim Layton - 105 Jesse E. Hartgrove - 122 Michael Wolfe - 35 Kris Dubbert - 70 Madison C-3 School District Proposition 2 (bond issue) Yes - 82 No - 105 Madison Alderman (2 seats) Nancy Meals - 74 Hal Bennett - 67 Madison Mayor Kathy Sasek - 73 Paris Alderman, Ward 1 (1 seat) Chris Popkes - 60 Paris Alderman, Ward 2 (1 seat)
Kevin Embree - 93 Paris Collector No candidates (12 write in votes) Holliday Board of Trustees (two seats) Guy Callison - 13 Johnny Ragsdale - 11 Monroe Road Question Yes - 143 No - 52 Monroe City Ambulance SubDistrict 8 (1 seat)
Howard Willard - 56 Gary McElroy - 29 Stoutsville Council Members (2 seats) Roy Lemon - 6 Mattie Z. Dooley - 4 The Monroe County polling places were open on election day from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. and were manned by trained election judges.
Shelby Woods finishes ninth at national trap shooting meet
Shelby Woods, Madison High School graduate and daughter of Marty and Tina Woods, placed 9th in the Nation for American Trap and her school’s team, Southwestern Committee College, of Iowa, finished 6th in the Nation at San Antonio, Texas - March 24 - March 30. With her score, Shelby has been invited to apply to attend the Olympic Training Camp, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this summer.
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Eggs, Eggs and more Eggs... The words for the day on Saturday, April 7 were, “ can we pick up the eggs now?” Both the Xi Beta Xi Sorority and the Madison Business Association held their annual eggs hunts on Saturday. The size of the crowds at the Paris hunt rivaled any egg hunt I have attended. Madison also had a nice sized crowd come forward to hunt eggs. Both of these local organizations are highly social and do numerous activities and events for their respective communities. It is through organizations such as this and numerous other sin our communities that we have the activities and events that we have for the good of our local residents and our youth. The faces of the annual egg hunts are familiar to our youth and adults alike. It takes lots of effort and help to organize these hunts and the community really appreciates the efforts spent in their support. However, there is always a “face” of the event and in these cases it is Christy Barton for the Paris hunt and Twana Hulen for the Madison hunt. These amazing la-
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dies spearhead the efforts and make sure the events go off without a glitch. It is through volunteers such as these that things run really smoothly the day of the actual event. These ladies are experts in organizing and getting the myriad of youth, by age group, into their respective lanes the day of the hunt. The actual hunt is over in a flash. If you come a couple minutes late - it is over. The eggs and/or candy scooped up and placed into brightly colored baskets and bags like it was never there. The only clean up usually needed is the removal of the yellow tape used to line the runways for the age groups. Thank you Christy and Twana for your continued service to your communities and to its youth and families. You are greatly appreciated! Have a great week!
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Not So Easy To Be a Christian As I write this Christians around the world have just celebrated the primary event of their faith, Easter Sunday. Recent events at home and abroad have made many Christians aware of the continuing challenges and decisions that must be faced by those that claim Christianity. There are African Christians and Asian Christians that have lost their lives and been displaced from their homes only because they were known to be or suspected of being Christians. Churches and religious events are not exempt from terrorist attacks and may well be special targets in the future. Here at home believers in general and Christians in particular are increasingly the target of ridicule and cheap jokes and are expected to change long held moral and ethical beliefs because the poll numbers shift and they are no longer in the majority in their beliefs.
Other hard decisions present themselves as well. Most Christians claim to be pro-life but still many are in favor of the death penalty, a difficult to defend exception. Likewise many of us (guilty as charged) that claim to be Christians are also at least socially conservative. Some of us let our political leanings and passion overcome our Christian upbringing and directives to the point that they cannot bring themselves to be respectful and decent to one another or to their neighbors who may not always agree with them. It is still easy to claim to be a Christian but not so easy to be one in what we do on a regular basis. There will come a time very soon when faith must be defended. It will be a time of separation, not of the end times, but of the talkers and the walkers. And it will be a long, hard walk for Christians
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Yesteryears 90 Years April 17, 1925 A tri-county league of six teams composed of Paris, Shelbina, Monroe City, New London, Hannibal Travelers and Palmyra was organized at a meeting in Hannibal. The season opens Sunday, April 26 and closes September 6. A letter from Irvin Colborn states that he has finished his contract with the owner of a newspaper at Winter Garden, Florida, and has started back to Paris in his car. Shipment of the herd of deer that had been purchased for the Mark Twain Park at Florida will probably be delayed several months, due to unexpected complications at Jefferson City and the danger of moving does while and they are with fawn. Monroe County’s representative in the district high school spelling contest at Kirksville, Miss Gail Dawson of Holliday, won fourth place last Saturday, while the grade school contestant, Miss Allene Starrett of Stoutsville, placed fifth. There were 21 counties represented in the first contest. The Bryant School, four miles west of Paris, closed last Friday with an all day picnic. The teacher, Miss Pauline Waller, will teach the next term at Cross Hollow at $90 a month. A new general store is being opened in Victor by a party from Excello. Twenty-eight women from the different communities in Monroe County attended the clothing project planning meeting held at Paris. Miss Mary Robinson, Clothing Specialist of the Agriculture Extension Service, explained the work being offered in clothing to the women. Earl Cowherd marketed the first crop of wool of the season Saturday, selling to Jones & Ball at 40 cents a pound. M.W. Cain has moved to Mrs. Cordelia Davison’s house on the northeast edge of town. 75 Years April 11, 1940 The Paris High School music department, which is under the direction of Rev. H.M. Hunt, assisted by Mrs. Charles Smithey, ranked high in the Fifth Annual Champ Clark Invitation meet held at Centralia last Friday, with six schools completing. W. Joe Vanhuss, near Santa Fe, is announced this week as a candidate for assessor. Mr. Vanhuss was raised near Granville and comes from one of the county’s old families. The Progressive Club’s annual beauty pageant for Paris and the surrounding territory, at which some girl will be chosen as “Miss Paris of 1940” will be held in the high school auditorium Friday night of next week. Mrs. Forrest Reed is gathering census statistics from Paris people.
Miss Nellie Anne Greenwell, daughter of Roy Greenwell of the Greenwood rural school, was the winner in the Monroe County annual intelligence tests for 7th and 8th grade students at Paris, with a score of 72 out of possible 75. She also won first in the tests in 1937 and 1938, while a member of the B class division. Fifty-two men were put to work in Paris and at the Paris rock quarry Tuesday under WPA foremen, on the new work of paving 30 blocks of Paris streets with concrete. Miss Lorene Boulware, who has been teaching in the Mason district, will teach the next term at Kirtley. The salary will be $80 a month. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trussell moved this week to the new home in southeast Paris which they recently built. It is 24x12 and built of tile blocks. Trussell did all the work of building it. A blinding snow storm raged Monroe County Thursday morning, April 11. The ground was white as the Appeal went to press but the snow was melting fast. An old barn on the Bedford place east of the courthouse was destroyed by fire of an unknown origin, Friday evening. Hardin See occupies the house. Gene Wilson won the prize offered by the new café, run by Russell Cain, for a name for the café. It will be called “The Tasty Shop”. More than 100 visitors registered on opening day. Mrs. Ida May Johnson and Miss Lele Tipton spent the first of the week attending a cosmetology convention in St. Louis. Walter Sebastian plans to soon start remodeling of the house on East Locust he recently bought from the Baskett estate. He also expects to move to the East lot the Ed Fugate house, which he bought several months ago. 50 Years April 15, 1965 Governor Warren E. Hearnes last Friday announced that the Missouri Water Resources Board has provided the U.S. Corps of Engineers with official assurance of state and local participation in construction costs of Joanna Reservoir in Ralls and Monroe Counties. At the Mark Twain Hereford Association sale at Monroe City this week, a female owned by Leonard and David Sudsberry was the top female, and sold for $300. Bob Long was elected president of the Paris Jaycees at the meeting held Thursday night. Danny Tanzey and Dan Atterbury, of the Monroe County mutual insurance company attended a regional conference of the national association of mutual, at the Four Seasons lodge on the Lake of the Ozarks. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Warbritton are the parents of their second child, a son, born Friday morn-
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ing at Audrain Hospital. He weighed 8 ½ pounds and has been named Charles Ryan. The awning on the front of the Pugh Jewelry Store was blown down during the high wind storm over the weekend. 30 Years April 11, 1985 Three juniors from Paris High School have recently been selected by local organizations to attend the Missouri Boy’s State and the Missouri Girl’s State to be held this month. Selected were Chad Vanlandingham, Stephanie Ragsdale and Charles Brazeale. It took 52 years, but, nevertheless Paris R-II
School District again has two women sitting on its board of directors. Tuesday night Mary Jo Wilson was sworn in for a three year tern and in the process she joined five year board veteran Becky Vanlandingham on the traditional male-dominated administrative panel. Patsy Robinson and William Robinson, both of Moberly announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lori Ann, to Mr. David Allen Sears, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sears of Madison. The wedding is set for July 13 at 2 p.m. at the Logan Street Church of Christ in Moberly.
40th District Representative Capitol Report
by Rep. Jim Hansen
On Tuesday, March 31, I presented House Bill 1027. The bill would require companies to show that there is a benefit to the state of Missouri before allowing them to apply for eminent domain privilege. You can go to house.mo.gov for the bill’s entirety. It was filed this session to address the concerns of constituents being affected by Grain Belt Express. The project is a 750-mile overhead, direct current transmission line being proposed by Clean Line Energy Partners. Unfortunately, the company would use eminent domain to acquire the land needed to construct the line. Much of this land is used for agriculture – some for generations. It would be a wrongful use of citizens’ rights to use eminent domain on their land. I ran a campaign based on being a voice for the people. In this case, it is clear what they want. County commissioners and many more constituents have been opposed to the Grain Belt Express since January 25, 2014. Just last summer, there were eight public hearings held on the issue by the Missouri Public Service Commission. More than 2,000 people attended. To date, the PSC has received more than 7,100 comments in opposition to Grain Belt Express and just 60 in support. This is in addition to 3,300 petition signatures to the governor. I delivered this information at the hearing on Tuesday, where more than 100 concerned Missourians attended. I’m so appreciative of those who took the time to travel to Jefferson City and show support for my bill. Attendees included farmers, business owners, and representatives of groups including the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Landowners Association, Block Grain Belt Express Missouri, and the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. Witnesses delivered compelling testimony demonstrating that Clean Line’s use of eminent domain would infringe upon the rights of citizens with little benefit to the state. Among those testifying was Jennifer Gatrel of Block Grain Belt Express. She summarized the testimony well when she said, “Clean Line provides no need or benefit to the state of Missouri. Landowners were forced to pay over $200,000 and countless hours of work and worry to prove themselves right. HB 1027 would require Clean Line, and any other company, to demonstrate need and benefit before putting landowners through the legal nightmare we have experienced.” Attorney Paul Agathen of Missouri Landowners Alliance testified about his concern that failing to prevent local use of eminent domain could lead to even greater consequences. “Without this bill, and if the Public Service Commission turns it down, it would go to the federal government to seek approval to build the line anyway,” he said. Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst has issued a statement: “We oppose expanding the use of eminent domain,” he said.“This legislation is needed to safeguard against expanding its use beyond what is absolutely necessary.” Every day we hear of new rules and laws passed at the federal level that gradually erode our personal liberties. There has been legislation introduced in the House this session pushing back against overreach of our federal government and the eroding of states’ rights. I view HB 1027 as the perfect bill to stand up for my constituents and the citizens of Missouri. The hearing for HB 1027 will continue on April 7 at 12:00 pm. I look forward to hearing from those who will continue to testify about this important issue. For more information on my bill, please feel free to contact my office or send an email to Jim.Hansen@house. mo.gov. Again, thanks to all of you for the support. Working on your behalf, State Representative Jim Hansen Proudly Serving the 40th House District Lincoln, Monroe, Pike, and Ralls Counties Missouri House of Representatives 573-751-4028
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R-II Elementary holds honors assembly
R-II 3rd - 6th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll for 3rd Quarter, left to right: First row - Colton Kendrick, Gage Benskin, Maura Crusha, Riley McKinney, Ella Raines. Second row - Money Fox, Kendall Mason, Donald Jones, Collin Young, Trista O’Brien. Third row - Carlee Long, Landon Bender, Chris Ebbesmeyer, Laken Edwards, Brock Miller, Charlie Vitt, Sydney Price. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Spring is Superintendent Johnson in the receives award from peers air at Paris R-II
Spring is in the air for the Paris Agriculture Department. The 2015 Horticulture class has been hard at work all year round, but this spring has been especially busy. This year the horticulture class invited all elementary classes to the greenhouse to gain some hands experience in agriculture. After a mini-les3rd Quarter 3rd/4th Grade Coyotes Honor Roll, left to right: First row - Cay- son in planting seeds and lee Cox, Charlie McCurren, Gaberiel Goff, Sierra Davis, Zackary Conboy, Landon how to take care of a plant, Davenport, Anna Smith, Mason Edwards, Gunnar Fountain. Second row - Maddie each student was able to Wheeler, Katie Wilkerson, Hannah Shipp, Anna Raines, Amiyah Miller, Kameron choose a bedding plant Arnett, Miranda Billings, Dawson Bross, Maggie Cummins, Clayton Duncan, Som- or vegetable to take home mer Price. Third row - Macy Bush, Libby Vannoy, Colton Poddany, Reid Miller, David Knight, Garrett Henry, Ben Forrest, Hunter Hartgrove. Not pictured: Ryan Breid. with them. All of the ele SUBMITTED PHOTO mentary students seemed to really enjoy the time they spent at the greenhouse. Pictured above is Michaela Harrison and on page 7 Katie Allison teaching the classes about the soil and plants in the greenhouse. Not pictured is Dillon Hancock and Micayla Hagenhoff who were also helping. These same students have been hard at work in the greenhouse. They have been working on planting several different 5th/6th Grade Coyote Honor Roll for 3rd Q.uarter, left to right: First row - John McK- types seed as well as plugs inney, Andi Holmes, Briley Hancock, James DeOrnellis, Tyler Wilkerson, Gracie Hat- for their annual plant sale. ton, Joshua Davis. Second row - Ethan Chapman, Shonda DeTienne, Kelsey Elzea, This year they have deAiden Forrest, Bobby Gash, Alexis Hartgrove, Eli Jordan, Janine Jamoner. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Paris R-II Elementary Students of the Month
Chris Johnson, Superintendent of the Paris R-II School District was among eight Missouri superintendents recognized by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) for outstanding performance as a new superintendent. Johnson was nominated for the honor by her colleagues in the Northeast MASA District. She was honored during he awards banquet at the MASA Spring Conference on March 25. The award is presented annually to superintendents who are in their second or third year of employment as superintendent and have made a measurable contribution to the school district which they serve.
Presenting the award to her is Aaron Zalis, Superintendent of the Rolla School District and Secretary of MASA. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Corn Bags for Sale They are $5/bag and available at the Monroe County Extension Office.
The University of Missouri, Monroe County Extension is selling Corn Bags for your furry and feathery friends. Proceeds will go towards a new Extension Center Building in Paris. We will also be selling the bags on Saturdays in April in front of the Extension Office.
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Paris R-II Elementary Students of the Month, left to right: First row - Spencer Jones, Rachael Parks, Jayden Vaughn, Eragon Wilkerson, Claire Holmes, Lucious Goff, Aubrey Youse, Sydney Wilson, Lana Blue, Shawn Ethridge, Second row - Anna Raines, Mason Bunch, Libby Vannoy, Leo Bounds, Andi Holmes, Shonda DeTienne, Eli Jordan, Josh Davis. Not pictured: Reno Olivas, Annie Davis. APPEAL PHOTO
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Phyllis Dixon to celebrate 100th birthday - April 23 Submitted by Denny Hollingsworth Phyllis Dixon will be 100 years old April 23 and the self-described Tom Boy growing up, still looks like she’s capable of climbing her childhood farm-yard maple tree, and definitely would like to. Born in rural Shelby county between Shelbyville and Shelbina, the daughter of Loren and Hazel Mae Hammond Alpaugh (Americanized spelling of the German name Albach), Phyllis Alpaugh’s father’s family migrated to Missouri from Canada in the 19th century, in search for fertile farm land. In addition to being farmers, the Alpaughs were apiarists, and brought their honey bees with them. Her parents met when her mother’s Illinois family traveled to Shelby County to visit neighbors of her father’s family. “Dad said he met Mother at the neighbors. He courted Mother for two years, traveling to Illinois in order to see her, before they married.” Phyllis’ Alpaugh grandfather died before she was born, but she knew her grandmother very well. “I’d spent two weeks every summer with grandmother, in Shelbyville,” she says happily. “Grandmother was the best reader I’ve ever known; she read all three Shelby County papers, and every day the Kansas City Star and St. Louis Republic papers. And she remembered every thing she read!”
Phyllis was the oldest of three Alpaugh girls and probably her father’s favorite, if he would have admitted such. “I was the only one of the girls that helped Dad in the fields,” she explains. “Dad had a team of horses and I had a team, I was Dad’s second-hand man. Joyce and Nelle preferred to stay with Mom at the house, but everywhere Dad went, I tagged along.” All the girls helped their mother tend the family’s summer garden, the chickens and learned to sew, the latter skill Phyllis practiced for years, before electricity using a pedal machine making her clothes, and later suits for her sons. Growing up, Phyllis took many horse-drawn trips to Shelbina on Saturdays, spending a dime to see a silent film, in the town’s theater, and before the development of the county fairgrounds, says Shelbina’s Center Street was closed for week-long summer fairs, complete with steam-powered merry-go-rounds and other amusement rides. She vividly remembers one trip to town when she was seven years old. “My appendicitis burst, oh, I was sick! Dad took me to the hospital in Shelbina, and they operated on me. We had a wonderful hospital back then, she says proudly.” “It was a different world 85 years ago,” Mrs. Dixon says in her quiet manner. “Young farmers today would laugh about our life back then: we stacked hay in the fields probably like they did in
the Middle Ages – Dad taught me how to operate our Model T by driving around those hay stacks; we had eight horses, four draft for plowing and the others for cultivating, our wagon and riding; cut ice in the winter off the pond and stored it for warmer weather, although it didn’t last long; no electricity, we used coal oil lamps for reading and lanterns if we went outside at night; we didn’t even have a battery-powered radio; like Grandmother Alpaugh, we took all the local papers, looked forward to reading Capper’s Weekly, and Dad drove us to church every Sunday.” Phyllis’ parents sold their farm in 1929, her sophomore year in high school, and moved to Shelbina, when her father went to work for the fledgling Temple Stephens grocery chain. He eventually was a regional manager for the successful business. As a high school junior, she took a teacher’s certification course, received a two-year teaching certificate and after graduating from Shelbina High School, in 1933, taught school for five years in rural Shelby County. Phyllis Alpaugh taught a year a Ridge school, four miles northeast of Shelbina, for $35 a month, and the next year taught at Mormon, five miles west of town. In the summer of 1935, she attended then-Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, in Kirksville, picking up 11 credit hours that allowed her to continue teaching at Mormon for three additional years. In 1944, Phyllis Alpaugh married WWII naval combat veteran Victor Sparks. Vic survived the sinking of his ship the U.S.S. Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor and later served in the Pacific. The couple had two sons, Ronald and Donald. Mr. Sparks worked for MFA and the couple moved from Shelbina to St. Joe, later lived near Macon and, in 1948, moved to Madison, where he went to work for his cousins’ Henry Lee and Luella Wade’s grocery store. He eventually ran the town’s
abattoir and before his death, in 1962, served as a rural mail carrier. Phyllis and the boys moved to her Shelby County home, where her sons graduated from North Shelby High School. In 1965, she moved back to Madison, marrying Joe Dixon, a popular grocery man and Madison civic leader. Phyllis worked at Dixon’s Market, where every kid that came in got a cookie, but her main employment was as a teller at the Madison Bank. “I worked for Russel Yancey and later his nephew, Keith Mayes, wonderful men, at the bank, spending 14 years there. It was an enjoyable job,” she says. The Dixons cut a wide swath in Madison; Joe was a long-time member of the town’s active Lions Club and Mrs. Dixon says they missed few if any social events. They liked
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to fish, spending happy times with Bill and Charlene Heathman pursing the sport, in Minnesota. They were also active in the Christian Church. Joe passed away in 1990 and her oldest son, Ronald, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 2007. In January of this year, Mrs. Dixon left her Madison apartment, where she had spent 11 years, and moved into Monroe Manor Nursing Home. She has quickly adapted to her new surroundings, and was elected Valentine’s Day queen last month along with her friend Bill Heathman, who was named king. “That was a surprise for Bill and me, we all got a kick out of that!” Mrs. Dixon is still an avid reader, albeit large
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print books and a great St. Louis Cardinals fan. She misses her many Madison friends but gets frequent visits from the likes of Joyce Warren, Jeanne Wood, Donna Lou O’Bannon and Marge Cupp. “Joyce took care of my hair for years, came by and picked me up once a week, and if I needed something right now, Jeanne would be the first one there to help, or get Don. Donna Lou’s like the daughter I never had and Marge and I have been friends forever. You cherish people like that.” She also sees her late sisters’ children often, and talks with Donald every day. He is a retired public school teacher
and administrator living in Aurora. Both of his daughters are teachers, as are their husbands. One-time rural teacher Mrs. Dixon laughingly says can take no credit for their careers. Mrs. Dixon has five grandchildren, one being USAF Col. Randall Sparks, a graduate of the Air Force Academy and commanding officer of the 509th Mission Support Group, Whitman Air Force Base, and thirteen great-grandchildren. “I’ve had tragedy in my life, but who hasn’t?” Mrs. Dixon reflects. “But I’ve also been lucky, had good health and the greatest family one could have. I feel blessed.”
Mason, Mitchell receive 4-H scholarships Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced today that 32 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA, will be awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee. These students are seeking higher education in agriculture-related fields, and will receive their scholarships Friday, April 17, during the annual State FFA Convention in Columbia. “The Youth in Agriculture tradition financially assists Missouri’s next generation of agriculture leaders with their educations,” Wolfe said. “Gracious agricultural supporters, who give back year after year, make these scholarships possible.” The scholarships are funded by the Missouri State Fair Foundation and by YIA supporters at the 2014 Sale of Champions; a list of those supporters and auction results is available on the Fair’s website. Scholarship applicants were evaluated in a variety of areas including Missouri State Fair participation, grade point average, community involvement and leadership roles. Since 1992, the YIA committee has awarded 506 scholarships totaling $453,000. The local youth chosen to receive $1,500 scholarships, sponsored by the Missouri State Fair Foundation and YIA supporters are: Brett Mason, Paris Russell Henry Mitchell, Paris
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Obituaries ✝
Lucille Ramsey 1917-2015
Lucille Ramsey, 97 of Paris, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Monroe Manor Nursing Home in Paris. Lucille was born on July 31, 1917 in Paris, the daughter of Howard and Effie Jane Thomas Shrader. She married Jonnie Ramsey on April 17, 1938 in Paris, and preceded her in death on March 6, 1976. She is survived by two children; Howard (Karen) Ramsey of Paris, and Janeen (Paul) Scobee of Santa Fe. She is also survived by four grandchildren; Kevin (Cindy) Scobee, Darren (Diane) Scobee, Julie (Chris) Freeman, and Mark (Melissa) Ramsey; ten great-grandchildren; Ashley, Daphne, and Kayla Scobee, Samantha Collins, Mariah Ramsey, Easton Freeman, Layla Riechmann, Brooke Moore, and Zach Mudd; one great-great grandchild; Layton Miller. She later married Kenneth Young who, also, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one half brother; Elvon Harris. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Paris, American Legion and the Odd
Lucille Ramsey
Fellows Lodge. Lucille worked at the Paris Garment Factory, Harley Electric, and the Census Bureau. Her last place of employment was at Wades IGA, where she worked for over 20 years before retiring. Lucille loved all her family and friends. She, also, loved dancing, fishing, playing cards and most of all family gatherings. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., April 9, at the Agnew Funeral Home with Reverend Donna Scott officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of service on Thursday. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris. Memorials may be made to the Paris Senior Center.
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Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17 Lunch Served Monday-Friday -11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday - Catfish Filet, Potato Wedges, Cole Slaw, Ambrosia, Whole Grain Bread Tuesday - Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Buttered Carrots, Jello with Fruit, Whole Grain Bread Wednesday - Chili, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Lettuce Salad, Mandarin Orange Cake Thursday - Breaded Pork Chop, Fried Potatoes, Lima Beans, Peach Shortcake, Whole Grain Bread Friday - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans, Pear Cobbler, Whole Wheat Biscuit
Hand & Foot • Bingo • The Hand & Foot Club was held on Thursday, April 2, no report was given to Senior Center personnel. • Bingo was held on Monday, April 6, with 18 people participating. The winners of a meal ticket were Jeanne Mitchell and Don Murphy. • Come visit the Paris Senior Citizen’s Center on Wednesday, April 15 for a meeting of the organizing local Monroe County bird watching club. The meeting will begin at promptly at 2 p.m.
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County Historical Society meets
The Monroe County Historical Society met Monday, March 23 at Senior Citizens Center with 18 in attendance. Marguerite Jones, President, call the meeting to order. Carol Comstock made the motion to have one more Game and Card, so Friday, April 10 will be the last game night before fall. Louise Armstrong reported that Verna Spangler is working on the Quilt show, would prefer to have it in September for Fall-In-To Paris than July. She could use another person on the committee also. Karlena Shatzer reported that it would cost $402 to put doors on the display case in the hall of the City building, voted to proceed. We are asking for donations to help cover the cost. The research center received on invitation from Macon to their “Museum Comes Alive” night, Tuesday, April 21, from 5-8 p.m., at the old Blees Military Academy, there will be about 30 people portraying someone from the past, anyone is welcome. There is a car-pool list at the Research center if anyone is interested. Next meeting will be Monday, April 27, at the Senior Citizens Center, at 10:30 a.m., program to be announced. Sandy Moutray Shinn gave the program on Stoutsville, she talked about the school, the different businesses and that Stoutsville was a thriving town at one time. The steps to the school are still there on Corp. land. Sandy and others are trying to put together enough information to have site on-line. There are several books for sale in the Research Center: Monroe County Then and Now has been reprinted, Monroe City Sesquicentennial History, several cemetery books including Florida, Victor, Hawkins, Crigler, Bannister, Mt. Prairie Baptist and Mt. Prairie Presbyterian Cemeteries. Come in and check them out.
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PARIS R-II SCHOOL MENU Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17
Breakfast Menu
Monday - French Toast Sticks • Breakfast Pizza • Cereal •Oatmeal Bar, Orange Smiles, Chilled Juice Tuesday - Pancake Sausage Griddle • Yogurt • Cereal • Oatmeal Bar, Pineapple, Chilled Juice Wednesday - Chocolate Chip Scone • Bagel with Egg and Cheese • Cereal • Oatmeal Bar, Banana, Chilled Juice Thursday - Bacon Street Sliders • Yogurt • Cereal • Oatmeal Bar, Tropical Fruit, Chilled Juice Friday - Mini Pancakes • Biscuits and Gravy • Cereal • Oatmeal Bar, Fresh Melon, Chilled Juice
Lunch Menu
Monday - (New Item) Cheeseburger • Waffle Sandwich • Turkey Chef Salad, Tater Tots, Fresh Tomato Slices, Fresh Orange Smiles, Pineapple Tuesday - Chicken Nachos with White Queso • Taco Calzone • Taco Salad, Fresh Garden Salad, Texas Pinto’s, Fresh Banana, Mandarin Oranges Wednesday - (Spring Feast) Roast Turkey with Hot Roll • Chicken Patty with Hot Roll • Chicken Caesar Salad, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Roasted Vegetables, Tropical Fruit, Fresh Melon, Lemon Crinkle Cookie Thursday - Chicken Strips with Italian Bread • Spaghetti with Italian Bread • Italian Chef Salad, Corn, Carrot Coins, Chopped Garden Salad, Fresh Apple, Peaches Friday - Opaa! Cheese Pizza • Corn Dog • Popcorn Chicken Salad, Red Peppers with Dip, Caesar Side Salad, Fresh Broccoli with Dip, Applesauce, Banana Orange Mix
HOLLIDAY C-2 SCHOOL MENU Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17
Breakfast Menu
Monday - Cereal, Toast, Juice Tuesday - Breakfast Pizza, Peaches Wednesday - French Toast, Bacon, Juice Thursday - Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Mandarin Oranges Friday - Cinnamon Roll, Sausage, Juice
Lunch Menu
Monday - Chicken Nuggets, Baked Beans, Carrots, Pears Tuesday - Biscuit and Gravy, Hash Browns, Sausage Patty, Peaches Wednesday - Taco, Shredded Lettuce, Corn, Fruit Cocktail Thursday - BBQ Cheeseburger, French Fries, Mandarin Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday - Chef Salad, Chicken Strips, Pineapple, Spice Cake
MADISON C-3 SCHOOL MENU Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17
Breakfast Menu
Monday -Breakfast Pizza or Cereal, Fruit, Juice and Milk Tuesday - Sausage on a Stick or Cereal, Fruit, Juice & Milk Wednesday - Cereal, Fruit, Juice & Milk Thursday - Cinnamon Roll or Cereal, Fruit, Juice & Milk Friday - Biscuits & Gravy or Cereal, Fruit, Juice & Milk
Lunch Menu
Monday - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Fruit, Milk Tuesday - Chicken Quesadilla, Black Beans, Side Salad, Fruit, Milk Wednesday - Sweet and Sour Chicken, Brown Rice, Sliced Cooked Carrots, Fruit, Milk Thursday - Sub Sandwich, Sun Chips, Veggies and Dip, Cookie, Fruit, Milk Friday - Pizza, Side Salad, Peas, Fruit, Milk
“Annie Keep Your Gun!”
Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Basement Meeting Room Paris Public Library
Our goal, for now, is to make sure that everyone has correct information regarding the legal use of firearms within the State of Missouri. To that end, the Monroe County Republican Party is sponsoring an educational series of presentations regarding appropriate use, carry (open and concealed) and the legal responsibilities associated with firearms in Missouri. We have titled this series of presentations “Annie Keep Your Gun!” Q & A after the Presentation • Refreshments following
Sponsored by the Monroe County Republican Party, Paris
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CHURCH NEWS
The large gathering at Holliday Christian Church on Easter Sunday was welcomed by David Holmes, Pastor, following the prelude duet, “The King Is Coming”, played by organist, Jane Akers, and Sally Blakemore, pianist. The joy of having several groups of families attending services together was shared. All Lenten candles were lit to symbolize the resurrection. By placing our trust in God, we see that in the pain of death, there is life. God is at work – working for peace and compassion in the world. Happy birthday was sung to Norma Garnett and Abby Kotsenburg. The opening hymn, “Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today”, was followed by pastoral prayer and singing of Gloria Patri. Prayer concerns were expressed for: Ann Ragsdale, J. D. McMorris, Gerald Roberts and Gary Wilson. Sympathy was expressed to the families of Lesta Castleman and Jo Holmes. “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain”, was the prayer hymn sung. Singing was followed by pastoral prayer and unison recital of the Lord’s Prayer. The hymn of communion, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”, was sung. During the final verse, elders, Gary Wilson and Phil Blakemore, went forward to serve at the Lord’s Table. Deacons were: Guy Callison, Darold Thrasher, Nellis Kotsenburg and Gerald Roberts. Following sharing of communion and offering, the congregation stood to sing the doxology to close the communion service. Scripture from John 20:1-18 (The Empty Tomb) was read as reference for the morning message, “Defining Moments”. John’s description of finding the tomb of Jesus empty and the miracle of His resurrection was a defining moment for John as well as all mankind. Cynicism gave way to hope for the world. “Christ Arose” was the closing hymn which was followed by prayer and singing of “The Spirit Song” to close morning worship. Following services, the men of the church prepared and served a pancake, bacon and scrambled egg breakfast, working through several brief power outages. The monthly congregational meeting will be held following services on Sunday, April 12. Services begin at 9:30 a.m., each Sunday at Holliday Christian Church, followed by Bible Study at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
On April 5 church services began with the pastor giving an opening prayer. Regular church activities of the week were announced and all were encouraged to attend. Announcements included: we reached the Annie Armstrong goal, Men’s Breakfast is on April 11 at 8:30 a.m., and April 25 at 11 a. m., is Mother’s Day brunch. The message this week was titled ‘Christ Fulfills Our Longings’ and came from 1 Corinthians 15:12-20. There are real needs and longings in life. The resurrection of Jesus Christ meets these needs. The Apostle Paul states that the Christian life would be in shambles if Jesus had not resurrected. Then Paul states that the resurrection of Christ is a fact. This turns all the negative statements Paul just made into the positive. These positives meet mankind’s needs and longings. Man needs to be forgiven of sin. Without forgiveness of sin there would be no blessings from God and no hope for anything else. Romans 4:25 tells us that Jesus’ resurrection was for out justification. Because He lives we can know we can be forgiven. Because of the resurrection we can trust Jesus completely. We all need someone we can count on through thick and thin, someone who never fails us. God made us this way when He put man and woman in the Garden. In the Garden God was trusted to provide everything they needed. The need has not changed today. Read Galatians 2:20 to see this is what Paul is saying. Because of the resurrection we can know there is absolute truth. Today’s society rejects this idea but God says He owns the truth. Read John 14:6 and think on what Jesus says there. Jesus rose from the dead to vindicate His claim and God proved Him to be true. A society without absolute truth turns into anarchy; read the Book of Judges to find an example of this. Because of the resurrection we are to be envied. Each of us want to live a life well spent, a life that means something. No one wants say their life was empty and useless. Because Jesus is alive, following Him makes us to be envied. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 4:17 that our life in Christ is well spent and makes an eternal difference. Because of the resurrection we know that death of the body is not our final act. No one wants to come to an empty end after a full and valuable life. We know those who went on before us have entered into the joy of the Lord and are alive. Isn’t that what life is all about – to be prepared to enter into the presence of the Lord? To be prepared to meet God Himself? Even with all the pieces of life put together, nothing can meet our lives real needs like Jesus can. When Jesus becomes enough in life we know God is pleased and glorified. This is the good life, all because of Jesus’ resurrection.
Services were held at Madison Christian Church on Easter Sunday, April 5, with 70 members and guests in attendance. Rev. Holmes greeted the congregation and led the announcements. Joys and concerns were expressed before Rev. Holmes led the congregation in prayer, followed by the Lord’s Prayer. The Adult Choir sang “Beyond the Cross” for special music. The Lord’s Supper was observed and tithes and offerings were given. Rev. Holmes delivered the morning message using John 20 as his text. All were invited to Christian Discipleship. Announcements: Youth group meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; Adult Choir will practice Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Worship with Wildwood, Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. All are invited to the wedding of Kyle Mitchell and Ashley Garnett on April 25 at the church. Serving next Sunday: Jackie Sutton and Junior Hulen, Elders; Christion Hulen, Gay Thomas, Eddy Mitchell, and Debbie Mitchell, Diaconate. Jackie Sutton, Communion Preparer. All are welcome to attend the services of Madison Christian Church.
A large crowd congregated at Buzzard’s Roost Sunday morning for a impressive sunrise service at 7:00 a.m. Approximately 100 then gathered in the fellowship hall to enjoy a delicious carry in breakfast of a menu of breakfast casseroles, biscuits and gravy, fruit, donuts and juices. Several children then enjoyed the Easter egg hunt which was held during Sunday School hour. It was a beautiful morning to celebrate! “Jesus Paid It All” was the title of Pastor Kenny Sharp’s sermon. Scripture text was taken from Mark 15:37, 16:6 and 16:19. Jesus died for our sins which we continue to do even though we know that is wrong. What does Jesus expect from us? He wants us to 1) To follow Him and love Him first 2) To forgive one another 3) To love one another 4) To spread the gospel and 5) To lead people to Him. We are to plant seeds of salvation which leads them to eternal life in Heaven. This is springtime!! Take time to look at the dirt in your life. Wash away your sins and be good followers of Christ! The last hymn sung by the congregation was “Jesus Paid It All”. Serving at the Lord’s Table were Dane Kendrick, Don Wilkerson, Wayne Conley, Bob Conley, Dennis Kendrick and Jared Kendrick. During prayer and praise time many friends and family were mentioned as well as requesting traveling mercies for those on the road. Prayers were also requested for Sierra Brown and others who will soon be traveling to Haiti on a mission trip. Happy Birthday was sung to Kayla Baker. Thank you notes were read from the Festival of Sharing and the Wounded Warrior Foundation for recent donations. Susan Kendrick mentioned that VBS will is still needing teachers and helpers for the Memorial Day week. The Salt Saturday youth group will be hosting the Democrat Club on Tuesday, April 28, with a lasagna meal. They will be needing help with donations of homemade pies. Bible study continues every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m., (carry in meal at 6 p.m.). Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m., every Sunday morning followed by worship service at 10:30 a.m. Please come and join us!
thodist ed Me t i n Pastor Lin Donnelly Paris U A delicious Easter Breakfast was enjoyed on Easter Sunday. Jeanne Mitchell prepared the breakfast menu. The ladies their Easter Bonnets on Easter Sunday. Pastor Lin based her Easter Sunday sermon on the scriptures, Matthew 28:1-10. Special music “Were You There?” was presented by the choir with soloist Ashley Hinds. Lloyd sang “Calvary Covers It All”. Harold accompanied on piano. On Palm Sunday, Pastor Lin presented Palm Crosses to all attending worship. Baby Alayna Jean Taylor was baptized on Palm Sunday. Alayna is the daughter of Jared Taylor and Ashley Hinds. The choir Anthem was “Child of Blessing, Child of Promise” Following worship a Fellowship Dinner was enjoyed by all. Bible Study will be held Wednesday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Deuteronomy chap. 7-12. Everyone is welcome to join the travel through the Bible. Choir practice is at 7:30 p.m., each Wednesday.
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The Paris Presbyterian Church held worship service Easter Sunday April 5. The ushers for this weeks service were John Gilmore, Albert Sinkclear, and Bob McKinney. Patti Grimmett led the congregation into worship service with, “Up From the Grave He Arose.” Pastor John Grimmett read the announcements and asked for prayer concerns and celebrations. Pastor John Grimmett led the congregation is a pastoral prayer and The Lords Prayer. The Easter Cantata, “Come Touch the Robe.” was performed by the chancel choir. They had an awesome performance. The closing hymn was, “Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks. “ Patti Grimmett led the congregation out of worship service with, “Christ Is Risen, Alleluia!” The Paris Presbyterian Church will hold worship service next Sunday, April 12. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship service at 10:45 a.m. A sitter is provided during worship service for any children
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Granville Christian Church invites everyone to a Scrapbooking Day this Saturday, April 11 at Paris Elementary School. The day begins at 9 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m. There is a $20 registration fee, which includes a potato bar lunch. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. Those with questions may contact Melinda James. Our annual congregational meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, May 3. We will be electing deacons and elders and new officers for the 2015-16 church year. We will also be voting on new Bylaws. Copies of the proposed Bylaws will be made available after the board meeting April 8. Granville Christian Church experienced Holy Week with candlelight communion on Thursday. Eighteen people involved in readings, props and music. This was followed by a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Sunday. After worship, there was an Easter Egg hunt for the children. A craft show will be held May 23 at the Madison Community Center to benefit Relay. This is the same day as the all-town garage sale. Contact Lacey Shumard for more information. We have cookbooks available, with the proceeds going to Relay for Life. Contact Dale Ann Magruder for those. We have now sent a total of 185 care packages to servicemen and women in the combat zones since 2002. Please contact Brenda Coffman with names and addresses. Come spend an hour in worship and praise of the God who created you and constantly re-creates you (April 19, May 3, 17 and 31). Sunday School is held at 10 a.m., every Sunday and communion follows on the weeks when we do not have worship services.
Instrumental praises were played by Kathy Miller and Brenda Ensor. Gale Wilkerson gave the invocation. Greeting Hymn was “He Lives”. The Easter Cantata directed by Cheryl Gholson was presented by the adult choir. Celebration of the Lord’s Supper was observed. Congregational singing was “Worthy of Worship”, “Just As I Am” and “He Lives”. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wednesday, April 8, Our Father’s Closet 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Prayer meeting, 6:15 p.m.; GUTS (youth group), 6:30 p.m.; Choir 7 p.m.; Business meeting 8:06 p.m. Sunday, April 12, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. and Community Easter Concert, 7 p.m. The Carillon Bells are being replaced in honor of all from First Baptist who are serving or who have served in our military. In addition a Memorial Plaque will be placed beside the original plaque in our vestibule. We are still in need of $240.00 for the plaque. Please donate if you can.
Madison Grace UMC held Easter Sunrise worship service 7 a.m., April 5, with “Passover/Easter” as the program. Those who participated were: Sammi and Emily Painter, Larry Arp, Leland Kramer, Charles Schofield, Toni Major, Ashlyn Peterson, Shelby Arnold, Ann Jones, Teresa Briscoe, and Jimmy Legrand as leader and who also played the and sang, “Were You There.” This service was followed by a carry-in breakfast. The Regular Easter worship service was at 9 a.m., with Pastor Bonnie Sudsberry, message, “He Is Risen Indeed!, using John 20: 1-23 as her scripture. Mark 16:1 -6 was the scripture read by Shelby Arnold. The specials were: “Three Trees”, given by Teresa Briscoe, and “Were You There,” played and sung by Jimmy Legrand. The Little Sermon, “The Faces of Easter,” was given by Konnie Wilson. The announcements: Monday, April 13, is Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, the Youth Bake Sale will begin at 8 a.m., at the 4-Way corner. Sunday, April 12 there will be a Fellowship dinner at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 19, Native American Ministries Offering will be taken.
The First Christian Church held a Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. on April 2. Reverend Donna Scott’s message was “Were You There?” Jim Scott and Darlene Walsh served as Elders, Vanessa Forrest served as pianist. Easter Sunday, April 5, began with an Early Easter Service at 8 a.m. Reverend Donna Scott’s message, “Sounds” was based on Luke 23:50-56. Vanessa Forrest served as pianist. An Easter Breakfast was served at 8:30 by the Town and Country Class. Children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. Regular Easter Worship at 10:45 a.m. featured Special Music, “God Is Not Dead” and “Amazing” by the SongBirds. Reverend Donna Scott’s Easter Message, “The Women,” was based on Matthew 28:1-10. Congregational hymns were: “Christ Arose,” “Because He Lives,” “Were You There?,” “He Lives,” and “There’s Something About That Name.” Participants were: Worship Leader Clint Chandler; Elders Darlene Walsh and Mary Beth Mitchell; Diaconate Sara Boulware, Carol Comstock, Jane Callis, and Barb Forrest; Acolytes Emily and Hannah Vaughn; Song Leader Mary Beth Mitchell; SongBirds Directors Gayle Threlkeld and Nancy Bierly; Organist Mary Jo Wilson; and Pianist Vanessa Forrest. Easter lilies decorating the sanctuary were given by church members in memory of their loved ones. Announcements: Monday, April 13 - CLIP Deadline; Wednesday, April 15 - Camp Registration Deadline; and Sunday, April 19 - Elder’s Meeting after church. Church contacts: (660) 327-4440 or fc418@centurytel.net. April Elder’s Helping Hands: Mary Beth Mitchell and Reva Sheffield. Congregational Representatives: Darlene Walsh, Bob Mitchell, and Jeanelle Hendrix. We extend the Good News of God’s Love through worship, education, and service to each other, family, friends, and community. Everyone welcome to Adult Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 10:45 a.m. Thought for the week: He came to pay a debt He did not owe, because we owed a debt we could not pay.
Greetings from Faith Walk Ministries – Bishop Harold G. Long, Pastor Morning worship service began at 10:30 a.m. Prayer: Eld. Helen Fugate Scripture: Min. Deb Adams Bishop Long’s message was entitled: “The “IF” Factor” “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land.”- II Chronicles 7:14 The word “IF” means: in the event of, on the conditions that the word “IF” can be a very controlling or dominating word in your life. The word “IF” is always dependent on something else to be done for something else to be completed. The word “IF” causes a response to take place. This is what King Solomon was learning from God about Israel as a people that he would intervene in their lives and bring about forgiveness and healing to them “IF” they would humble themselves, pray and seek him, and turn from their wicked ways. That same “IF” factor is presented to us today with God, choose to meet his conditions and experience his goodness. Everyone is welcome to come and worship with us! Weekly service is times: Tuesday at 7 p.m. Thursday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 10:30 a.m., and 7 p.m. God bless you.
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cided to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables as well as the go to bedding plants. We will have popular cultivar like Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes, Dasher Cucumber, and the list goes on. We also have several hanging baskets and designer pots available. The money raised from this plant sale will go back to the greenhouse, so students will be able to continue to have
hands on learning when it comes to classes like Greenhouse Management and Horticulture and the FFA contest teams like Agronomy, Nursery/ Landscaping and Floriculture. We invite the public to come check out the greenhouse during our plant sale starting April 27th. We are sure there will be a little bit of something for everyone.
Easter services at South Fork Presbyterian Church began with Patti Grimmett playing the prelude, “Because He Lives” followed by announcements and prayer concerns. Prayer was requested for Bobby Gash’s grandpa, Nicole Johnson, Peggy Routt’s daughter, Tish, the Bryan Carey family, Jo Minn, Bill Wright and the families of the murdered students in Kenya. Debbie Carey led in singing the hymns, “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”, “Christ Arose”, and “I Know My Redeemer Liveth.” Debbie Carey sang “Because He Lives (Amen)” for the music special. Kaylee Beckham and Bobby Gash collected the offering as Patti played “He is Lord”. Pastor John’s message for the morning was “New Day and a New Life”. Today we celebrate the truth that Jesus lives. The resurrection changes everything about the world we live in. How would
you live if you knew you could never die? What would you say if you knew you what you said today would be remembered a thousand years from now? What would you do today if you knew it would have an impact ten thousand years from now? Death has been defeated and Jesus is alive. Jesus really is God’s son. Stephen preached this to the people that put Jesus to death. He never stopped and he was put to death. What if we started living like Easter people? We know Jesus is going to raise up all who believe in eternal life. The day Jesus died the people felt anxiety and hopelessness. We have the same feelings today. We need to live as though we saw Jesus with our own eyes face to face. This is the truth of Easter. He lives today and is coming back. Eternal life is a free gift of God. Go out today knowing your Lord and Savior is alive. What you say and what you do has an impact on eternity. Christ’s spirit is breathing new life into you. Each day we get closer to heaven and to Jesus and full joy. We’re not getting older, we’re getting closer. He lives! The service closed with Patti playing the postlude, “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary.” All are welcome to services at South Fork Presbyterian Church each Sunday at 9 am. He is risen!
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Paris R-II Horticulture class student Katie Allison teaching the classes about the soil and plants in the greenhouse. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Kingdom City 573-642-7486 MARKET SUMMARY Special Cow Sale April 2 Receipts: 1048 Hd 184 Pairs:Better Cows 3-6 yrs with baby to 300 lb. calves: $2,900.00$3,800.00 6-8 yrs with baby to 300 lb. calves: $2,300.00-$2,750.00 SS & aged with baby to 300 lb. calves: $1,900.00-$2,600.00 Smaller frame cows & calves: $1,750.00-$2,200.00 418 Bred Cows: Better Cows 3-6 yr. 2nd & 3rd period: $2,250.00-$2,700.00 3-6 yrs. 1st period: $1,750.00$2,100.00 SS & aged: $1,700.00-$2,200.00 24 Bred Heifers: Better Heifers: $2,350.00-$2,700.00 Others: $1,725.00-$2,100.00 31 Breeding Bulls: Better bulls: $3,000.00-$4,800.00; Others: $1,600.00$2,400.00
Come early, movie starts at 7 p.m.
Gift Certificates available at the box office and at Community State Bank in Shelbina
Callaway Livestock Center, Inc.
194 Slaughter Cows: $110.00$120.00; High dressing: $100.00$110.00; Bulk: $90.00-$100.00; Low: $80.00 & down. 13 Slaughter Bulls: $132.00-$155.00; Thin: $104.00-$120.00
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“Annie Keep Your Gun!”
Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Basement Meeting Room Paris Public Library
The 1st in a series of presentations about 2nd Amendments rights in Missouri Right to Carry • Pros & Cons
Presented by Scott Miles of Northern Missouri Firearms A review of Missouri’s Right To Carry laws Q & A after the Presentation • Refreshments following
Sponsored by the Monroe County Republican Party, Paris
We appreciate your business, both Buyers and Sellers! Please visit our website www.CallawayLivestock.com
Callaway Livestock Center, Inc. Kingdom City 573-642-7486 Feeder Cattle Sale Every Monday at 12:30 p.m. Slaughter Steers & Heifers Monday 10 a.m. Feeder Sale Report April 6, 2015 Receipts: 853 Hd. COMPUTER AVE - TOP 392 Steers: Medium & Large Frame 5 300 & down................338.00-374.00 49 300-400 lbs...............315.00-387.50 129 400-500 lbs.................301.00-361.00 138 500-600 lbs................266.00-293.00 41 600-700 lbs...............245.00-277.00 29 700-800 lbs...............216.00-241.00 271 Heifers: Medium & Large Frame 24 300 & down..............350.00-380.00 41 300-400 lbs...............289.00-350.00 82 400-500 lbs...............273.00-294.00 78 500-600 lbs..............249.00-272.50 41 600-700 lbs...............214.00-226.00 47 Bred Cows; Better Cows 2,400.002,550.00; Small; Old Thin: 1,250.001,900.00; 10 Cows & Calves; 2,050.002,825; 102 Slaughter Cows, High Dressing; 109.00-122.00; Bulk: 100.00-110.00; Low: 90.00-100.00; Thin: 80.00 & down; 21 Slaughter Bulls: 132.00-147.50; Thin: 128.00-130.00; All Slaughter Steers & Heifers sold on Monday at 10 a.m. Receipts: Absent
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Paris Coyotes put the lumber to Slater 27-3
Dustin Ketchem is perfect in Panther relief
Forrest perfect at plate x 2 games
The Paris Coyotes (12) got on the winning side of the ledger with a commanding 27-3 win over Slater. Collin Crook pitched a complete game (3 innings due to run rule) allowing 3 runs, all earned, while surrendering only a single hit and striking out 8 and walking 4. Offensively, the Coyotes smacked the ball around off Slater pitching to the tune of 11 hits accounting for their 27 runs. Slater Stone was an offensive machine for the game; he was perfect at the dish going 2 for 2 with a home run, 5 runs batted in, 4 runs scored, walked and was hit by a pitch. Laine Forrest also had a perfect day at the plate going 2 for 2, driving in 4 runs and scoring 4. He also walked and was hit by a pitch. Also adding hits for the Coyotes were Briar Hancock (double), Brant Francis, Tucker Gruber, Kyle Popkes, Jon Turner 2 and Collin Crook (double). Driving in runs were: Hancock 2, Francis, Gruber, Brett Miller, August Hayhurst 2, Popkes 2, Turner 3 and Crook 3.
Scoring runs were Hancock, Jacob Wolfe, Francis 2, Breck Hancock, Gruber 4, Hayhurst 2, Popkes 3, Turner 3 and Crook 2. The Coyotes had 12 stolen bases – Stone 1, Francis 5, Gruber 3, Popkes 1, Forrest 2. Paris scored 4 runs in the top of the first inning and Slater added 2 in the bottom of the frame. Paris added a three spot in the second and then scored 20 in the third to seal their 27-3 inning shortened win. In an earlier game versus Monroe City, Paris fell 12-5 but offensively Laine Forrest was perfect from the plate, he jacked one out of the park while going 4 for 4 from the dish with 3 ribbys and scored 2. Adding hits were Slater Stone, Briar Hancock and Jon Turner. Due to weather and field conditions, the home game versus Mark Twain was moved to an away contest. The Coyotes travel to Cairo on Thursday April 9 and return home on Monday, April 13 to face Fayette and then travel to Shelbina to play South Shelby on Tuesday, April 14.
Paris Coyote Laine Forrest makes a play on a runner at second base in a recent Coyote game. The Coyotes travel to Cairo tonight with first pitch at 5 p.m.
Madison versus Slater • 9 am Community R-VI vs. Canton • 11 am Third place game, Loser game 1 vs. Loser game 2 • 1 pm Championship Game, Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 • 3 pm Madison Panther Jacob Wandrey rifles a pitch through the infield during a recent Panther game. APPEAL PHOTOS
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Furious 7 (PG-13)
Larry Heathman was awarded a plaque for 8-1/2 years of service upon his retirement from the City of Paris on March 31st. A group of fellow employees, board of aldermen, the Mayor and friends were present for the brief ceremony. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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FBLA members, left to right, Bobbie Wisdom, Katie Otto and Robyn Batsell practice for state competition. Also practicing were Dakota Anderson, Teddy Ebbesmeyer, Ben Ebbesmeyer, Shelby Powell and Jon Turner.
Love was 1 for 3; while Dustin Ketchem went 1 for 3 with 2 runs batted in. Sturgeon scored 2 runs in the first inning, 1 in the second, 2 in the third and 2 in the fourth while Madison plated 3 runs in the bottom of the seventh for the 7-3 final. Madison’s Tuesday game versus Westran was rained out and the Panthers host Marion County on Thursday, April 9 and host the Madison Tournament on Saturday, April 11.
Madison Baseball Tournament Saturday, April 11 Madison Baseball Field
April 10 - April 16
Larry Heathman honored...
The Madison Panthers faced Sturgeon in first game action. The Panthers fell 7-3 in a contest closer than the final score. Dylan Apel pitched a solid game going 4 innings while surrendering 7 runs (4 earned), while striking out 5 and only walking 2 batters. Dustin Ketchem pitched a sterling 3 innings in relief allowing 0 runs with 1 K and a walk. Offensively, the Panthers saw Nick Craigg go 1 for 2 and scored a run; Austin Freels was 1 for 2 and scored a run; Blaine
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HAYHURST REAL ESTATE 218 N. Main Street • Paris, MO www.hayhurstrealestate.com
35969 Monroe Rd . 670 Perry MO. 2 bed, 1 bath cabin on 1.07 acres. 24x40 Pole barn. Property adjoins Corps Ground. Asking $105,000 fully furnished! Seller will sell without furnishings. 12170 Audrain County Rd. 935. 5 bed, 3 bath 2 car garage 2700 sqft home on 4.11 acres just minutes outside Mexico MO. Great looking home, 1 year home warranty plan provided! $189,900! 21722 Monroe Road 215 Holliday, MO. Country living on 7 acres! 3 beds, 1.5 baths on full basement. Price Reduced! $99,900! 615 W. Locust St Paris, MO. 3 bed, 1 bath home with attached 2 car garage. Nice home, does need a little TLC asking $52,500! 716 Sherwood Rd. Paris, MO. 3 bed, 2 bath all brick ranch home. New Carpet! Updated kitchen cabinets, newer windows! 2142 sqft with over sized attached garage and a 18x30 heated shop. Asking $152,000. 652 Dawson Dr. 3 bed, 1 bath home on full walkout basement that could be finished. Home needs some cosmetic TLC asking $59,900! (UNDER CONTRACT!) We need your listings! We are experiencing a flood of sales this early Spring and with nicer weather coming its just going to get better! Call us today and talk about what we can do for you to get your property SOLD! Mark Twain Lake Area • Farms • Residental • Hunting
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The land owned or rented by the following are posted against trespassing for the 2014-15 hunting season. The charge is $1.00 per line each week for the season and is to be PAID IN ADVANCE.
AUCTION COL. JAMES L. JOHNSTON Auctioneer, Realtor, Appraiser Hwy. 24, Madison, MO
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FISH Days Call or stop by and place your orders by Wednesday, May 13 for Saturday, May 16, 8 - 9 a.m. pick-up.
MONROE COUNTY CO-OP AGRI-SERVICE Bus. Hwy. 24 Paris, Mo. 660-327-4195
FOR SALE HISTORIC BUILDING FOR SALE 230 N. Main St., Paris
(former Savings Bank building) First floor currently rented, second floor offices and apartment and bath. Investment opportunity. Contact RJ Fredrick at 660 327-4465.
MACHINERY AUCTION SPRING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT AUCTION, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, on Rt. K, North of Madison. Call now to bring your items to sell. Ad deadline April 1. Col. JAMES L. JOHNSTON 573473-4904 or office 800-4043400..................................11-4t
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HELP WANTED MONROE MANOR NURSING HOME is looking for hard working, dependable, long term employees. If interested in working with a team of professional healthcare providers, Monroe Manor is interested in you!
Due to an increase in census, we have the following positions available:
Full time RN – Day shift 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Every other weekend Offering a *sign on bonus* contact DON for details Part time RN – Day shift 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Every other weekend Full time LPN – Evening shift 2 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Every other weekend Full time LPN – Night shift 10:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. Every other weekend CNA – Evening shift 2 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Every other weekend CNA – Night shift 10:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. Every other weekend Employee benefits include: Insurance*Sick Pay*Vacation*Personal Days* Apply in person at Monroe Manor 200 South Street • Paris, MO 65275 (660)327-4125 or online at www.mmanornh.com
LEGAL TRUSTEE’S SALE
IN RE: Danny Ray Donovan, a single person Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Danny Ray Donovan, a single person dated March 28, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Monroe County, Missouri as Book 328, Page 0732 and modified by Summary Judgment entered in Case No. 14MN-CV00165 recorded on March 2, 2015 as Document No. 2015-0286 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 1:35 p.m.), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Paris, County of Monroe, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Monroe County, State of Missouri, to wit: NORTH HALF OF LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 8 OF PEIRSOLS [PEIRSOL’S] ADDITION TO MONROE CITY, MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI. [THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN BRACKETS HAS BEEN ADDED TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.] to satisfy said debt and cost. MILLSAP & SINGER,
P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 159287.041415.323812 FC NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Published on March 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 2015
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race,color, religion, sex,handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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HELP WANTED
The City of Paris is accepting applications until Friday, April 10 for summer help at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Must have a valid driver’s license. Pick up applications at the City of Paris Office, 112 S. Main, Paris, Mo.
HELP WANTED
The City of Madison is looking for an Office Assistant on an as needed basis. Job Duties will include: computer/data entry, light filing and answering the telephone. Interested applicants may pick up a job application at Madison City Hall Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 .a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
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Obituaries ✝ Bill Durbin 1930-2015
Bill Durbin, 84 of Paris, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Salt River Nursing Home in Shelbina. He was born on May 21, 1930 in Goss, the son of Robert Gilmore and Sadie Katherine Skeen Durbin. He married Alta Harrison on August 30, 1958 in Granville, and she survives at home. Other survivors include three children; Billy (Mary) Durbin and Jerry (Debbie) Durbin, both of Monroe City, Deanna (Kevin) Vannoy of Shelbyville; two sisters, Betty Brady of Paris, and Margaret Ransdell of Holliday, one brother, Everett Durbin of Renick; three grandchildren, Jeff Durbin, Jennifer Durbin and Casey Vannoy. He was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Durbin. Bill was a livestock farmer until he retired in 2005. He was a member
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of the Stoutsville Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. Funeral services were held on Saturday at 10 a.m., at Agnew Funeral Home with Reverend Fran Schnarre officiating. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Salt River Community Care.
Carrie Ragsdale 1916-2015
Carrie Ragsdale, 98, of Centralia, formerly of Holliday, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at a Columbia Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1916, the daughter of Harry J. and Myrtle Blakesley Smith. She married Herbert Ragsdale on September 21, 1938 in Moberly, and he preceded her in death. She is survived by three children; Donald (Judy) Ragsdale of Kansas City, Larry (Margaret) Ragsdale of Holliday, and Peggy (Dean) Jacobs of Centralia; one sister, Dorothy Long of Kansas City and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Clara Babick and two brothers, Harry Smith and Vernie Smith. Carrie and her husband farmed in the Holliday area for many years. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church, where
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she was very active and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church Ladies Extension Club. She was, also, a 4-H leader for many years. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 4 at Agnew Funeral Home in Paris. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Cemetery in Holliday.
Friday, April 10 Dinner 5 p.m.
Menu: Sloppy Joes, Au gratin Potatoes, Green Beans, Pie and a Drink
Roger M. Williams 1928-2015
Roger M. Williams, 86, of Paris passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital. Roger was born to Isaac and Eileen (Martin) Williams on August 23, 1928 in Harvey, Illinois. He worked as an electrician for the Local 150 of Lake County, Illinois for over 34 years before retiring. He married Mary Jane Klein in 1950, after his first marriage ended he later married Mary Rose on November 13, 2002. After his retirement his life was consumed by his farm. He loved working on it, riding his ATV around, and just being on it. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers: Guy Williams, Warren Williams and Larry Williams. Roger is survived by his wife, Mary Williams of Paris; sons: Roger Williams Jr. and wife Julie of Ingleside, Ill., David Williams and wife Anita of Peoria, Arizona, Paul Williams of Charlotte, N.C., Jerry Williams and wife Lisa of Kenosha, Wisc., daughter, Pam Williams of Lindenhurst, Ill.; stepson, Steve Harden and
Always check with fire departments about burn bans
A combination of strong winds, low humidity, dry conditions, and warming temperatures this time of year has the potential for unexpected wildfires. The main cause of wildfires is improper burning of debris such as trash and brush piles. Please DO NOT conduct outdoor burning during times when grasses, brush and other fire fuel are very dry, humidity is low, and weather is windy. Check with local fire departments regarding burn bans that may be in place. Call 911 at the first sign of a fire getting out of control. Help stop arson by calling Operation Forest Arson at 800-3921111. For more info on wildfire prevention, visit mdc. mo.gov/node/30483.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Roger M. Williams
wife Sandy of Dayton, Kentucky; former wife, Mary Jane Williams of Round Lake Beach, Ill.; grandchildren: Jamie Williams (Kathy), Frances Williams, Isaac Williams, Jane Williams, Morgan Williams, Riley Williams, Amy Murdock, Stacey Kiker, and Sara Williams; great grandchildren: Pete Williams, Jason Williams, Olivia Murdock, Cole Kiker, Shawn Kiker, Katie Kiker, and Alex Kiker; nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held on Monday, April 6, at 1 p.m., at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly.
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Jack Allison 1964-2015
Jack Allison, age 50, of Shelbina, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Shelbina Villa Lifecare, in Shelbina. He was born May 5, 1964, in Macon, the son of Robert, Sr. and Sallie Brown Allison. Jack is survived by his parents of Shelbina; two brothers, Robert Allison, Jr. of Paris, and Michael Allison of Lathrop, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; one nephew, Kyle Allison and one niece, Mandy Allison. Jack was a 1982 graduate of South Shelby High School and a member of Emden Christian Church. He was a Corporate Director of Sales for Renaissance Hotels in Palm Springs, Calif. He had lived in twelve different states overseeing over 700 hotels. He loved marathon running and film festivals. Jack loved to give and to help people. He loved his nieces and nephews and his God! Jack’s smile and great personality will be missed by so many people. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7 at the Greening-Eagan Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina, burial to followed in Shelbina Cemetery. Visitation was held on Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home in Shelbina. Memorials may be made to Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Helping Hand of Clarence or a Scholarship for Nursing Program.
Madison Baseball Tournament Saturday, April 11 Madison Baseball Field Madison versus Slater • 9 am Community R-VI vs. Canton • 11 am Third place game, Loser game 1 vs. Loser game 2 • 1 pm Championship Game, Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 • 3 pm
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EASTER EGG HUNTS - THROUGH THE LENS
Xi Beta Xi held their annual Easter Egg Hunt, in Paris, in the valley behind City Hall, on Saturday, April 7. The Easter Bunny was on hand to help hunt with the children. For numerous additional photos visit our website or visit Monroe County Appeal on FaceBook. The Xi Beta Xi sorority is very active in the Paris community hosting numerous activities and events. APPEAL PHOTOS
The Paris Community Handbell Choir played at the Community Good Friday Service at the Paris Presbyterian Church. Pictured left to right are: Alexis Hartgrove, Kimberly Menefee, Mac Wilt, Patti Grimmett, Vanessa Forrest, Susan Duncan, Ruth Mallory, and Harold Johannaber. SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Madison Business Association held their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7. The Easter Bunny was on hand to help hunt with the children. Prizes were awarded. For numerous additional photos visit our website or visit Monroe County Appeal on FaceBook. APPEAL PHOTOS
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