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100 YEARS AGO

APRIL 29, 1925

Homer Reid, a worker on the county road gang, slipped away from the guards last Friday and after a hot chase, finally made his escape. Those living in the vicinity in which the road gang is working are to report immediately if they notice any suspicious looking characters.

The strong probabilities are that the People’s Mill, which was recently sold to Yeager Bros. & Schaffer under bankruptcy sale, will soon be running again. For the purpose of seeing it, a stock company could be formed for the purpose of starting the mill again.

The closing exercises of the Philadelphia schools begin this week and will continue one week following a successful school year. The thirteen high school graduates are Marian Gash, Mildred Buchanan, Card Fagan, Benny Schroeder, Kenneth Feaster, Vale Waller, Iva Wall, Clara Layton, Eunice Schieferdeckere, Georgia May Vickrey, Pauline Johnson, Geo. Scraggs and Ralph Burditt. In addition, there are twenty-tow eighth grade graduates.

At a recent field day of Northeast Missouri schools held in Kirksville, the Philadelphia High school carried off honors in first year Latin. Marie Watts won first price and Ruby Nelson took third.

Bus service between Palmyra and Quincy began last week by A.S. Mitchell and Son of this city. The bus will make two trips a day.

The old Dr. Bonney farm, near Taylor, owned by F.A. Benedict, was sold at trustees sale last week. Part of this land lies in Marion and party in Lewis county. Davis Barr purchased the Lewis county land for $7,300 and Wm. Binker bought the remainder for $3,100.

Clean Up Week in Palmyra was so well observed by our citizen in that the wagons carrying rubbish had to be kept busy several days this week.

Born to the wife of Wilfred Howell, Friday, a daughter. Mother and daughter are doing nicely in a Quincy hospital,

Mrs. Effie Bowles planned a surprise for her son, Wilfred, on Tuesday evening it being his seventeenth birthday.

Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Ed Hoenes, was operated on at Kirksville last week for appendicitis. She is recovering nicely and is now able to sit up.

75 YEARS AGO

MAY 3, 1950

William Alexander, director of music in the Palmyra schools, took those student eligible to complete in the state music contests to Columbia last week. Bob Cary received a first rating in trumpet solo; Joan Frohn received a two rating in both flute and piano, and the mixed chorus got a three rating.

Spring weather is bringing an influx of new home building in Palmyra and the surrounding country side. The following list may not be complete, but it is at least a good number of homes on which construction work has already started: Russell Bier, Wallace Johnson, The Palmyra Real estate Co., Robert Johnson, Frank Schmit, Maurice Buckman, Lawrence Bock, Donald Baxter, Glendale Greening, Jesse Wilson, Dwight Smith, Sam Page, W.J. Kroeger Jr., Paul Kiefaber, Gerald Lomax and Ed Hess.

A delegation of 11 boys from the Palmyra Key Club returned Sunday from Columbus, Ohio where they attended the annual convention. The 11 were Jim Lovegreen, Harlo Donelson, John Cary, Ivan Peacocke, John Bross, Oney Shade, John Hutcherson, Vernon Bode and Lyndel Gillespie.

The Centennial services for the Philadelphia Baptist church will convene next Sunday, May 7, with Sunday school at 9:55 and continue throughout the day. The church was organized May 3, 1850 with 31 members. The present church was built in 1932 following the destruction of the first church by fire in 1931.

Wednesday evening, April 26, a surprise birthday party was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Myers for Ed Geers. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers and son, Charley, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Myers, Miss Eula Browning, Miss Donna Wilcox, J.W. Ashubrn, Paul Gash and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Geers.

At the regular meeting of the Fabius Farm Bureau held at the community house, the social committee staged a Queen for a Day program, whereby the candidates answered several questions, and then a queen was selected by George Allen, broadcaster for KHMO, Hannibal. Contestants were Mrs. Lester Cook, Mrs. Sam Gash, Mrs. Albert Tucker, Mrs. Harold Keller and Mrs. J.B. Keller. Mrs. Cook was selected queen with Mrs. Gash runner-up.

Marion county farms are now 97 percent electric and can well boast of another first in the State of Missouri. The electric light and power is a real contribution to balanced farming.

50 YEARS AGO

MAY 1, 1975

There was no issue available for this week 50 years ago. Sorry for the inconvenience.

25 YEARS AGO

MAY 3, 2000

A Saturday evening fire caused heavy damage to Dr. Robert Hevel’s clinic in Palmyra, The clinic is located at the corner of Olive and East streets, The blaze was contained to the attic but the main floor suffered conservable smoke and water damage.

Tuxedos and evening gowns were common Friday during the Palmyra High school senior prom. Crowned Queen and King were Andrea Miller and Ben Runser. Other candidates were Natalie Miller, Zach Hess, Brette Weir and Jay Gottman. George and Ruth Foreman, who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, were crowned king and queen for the Young at Hearts Ball.

Civil War enthusiast and people interested in the history of Palmyra will have an opportunity  to gain more knowledge with several events being planned in connection with the open house at the old Marion County jail.

The city of Palmyra is seeking public opinion of their preference of period street lights for the city. The samples are located on the courthouse lawn.

Howard and Rose Harris will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 13, while Edward and Norma Obert will also celebrate their 50th anniversary also on Saturday, May 13. While the Harrises were married on May 13 in 1950, the Oberts were married on May 20, 1950.

Ruth Ann Lundberg has received word that her son, Carl, had the misfortune to fall recently, resulting in several broken ribs.

The names of 2,500 academic champions, including one from Palmyra, who are this year’s winners of a National Merit $2,000 scholarship were announced recently. Jason Harmening, Palmyra is a National Merit Scholar winner.

The quartet of Nick Smyser, Bronson Shaver, Nathan Meyers and Zack Sutter took first place in the fourth grade division of the Philadelphia 3-on-3 basketball Tournament.

Former Palmyra Lady Panther softball standout, Leslie Bogener, signed a letter of intent with the St. Charles County Community College fast pitch softball team.

Six students from Marion County R-II participated in the TEAMS+ competition in Columbia. They are Mikaela Hirner, Sara Zook, Amy Whetstone, Eric Hathaway, Rusty Schulten and Matt Wright.

Jay and Matt Gottman have been named to the 1999-2000 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State Team.