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News Notes Of LOCAL Happenings -tCnliune TO SttBtt, ARIZ, Mrs. Edith Zulllg, 504 CaBrotffl street, 16ft today lot a few week'i visit with her sister, Mrs. 1. B. Tomblinson, to fiisbee, Ariz.

ENTERS SANITARIUM Clarence Seidel, an of the City Power Plant, was admitted Monday to the State sanitarium at Mt. Vernon for treatment. 4 MRS. RINEHART RETURNS Mrs. Mora Rinehart has returned after a several week's visit in Overland Park, with her daughter, Mrs.

Anthony Bauer, and Mr. Bauer. MEETING POSTPONED The Chillicothe Promenaders Square Dance scheduled for tonight will not be held. The workshop for the Promenaders class that Was to be held at the Savage home has been cancelled. WEEKEND GUESTS Mrs.

John Journey and son, Haysville, came Friday afternoon for a Weekend visit with Mrs. Journey's mother, Mrs. Dorothy Bohn, 822Vi Jackson street. They will return Sunday afternoon. PURCHASE PROPERTY Mr.

and Mrs 1 Lester L. Gillespie have sold their property at 328 Ninth street to Mr. and Mrs. George Gilliam. Mr.

and Mrs. Gilliam and family are moving today. Sale arrangements were (Continued on I age Three.) Some Places to Close for Riles County and State To Be Shut; C. of C. Asks Businesses Close Until 1 p.

m. The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce, through its President Shel ba Nichols, today asked that all Chillicothe businesses remain closed until 1 p.m. Monday in re spect for the funeral of assassinated President John F. Kennedy. County offices and state offices will observe this same tribute.

Gov. John M. Dalton set the standard for state offices, while the Livingston County Court ordered county offices to suspend operations. The county court will meet at 1:30 Monday. City officers may also be closed; however, Mayor Louis Stein was out of town and could not be reached.

The Chamber of Commerce was reportedly swamped with calls concerning what would be appropriate for the business community. Nic hols said that after some consider ation, the recommendation for the closing has been decided upon. Some firms, including the Citizens National Bank, had announced earlier that they would not open until 1 p.m. Griffith E. Benson, postmaster, said shortly before noon today that no instructions had yet been received as to whether the post office is to close all day.

However, the office will definitely be closed during the hour of the funeral. The Chillicothe High School's Cresset play scheduled for last night was postponed until Tuesday night. St. Joseph Academy postponed Its homecoming and basketball game, which were to be held last night. METHODISTS CALLED TO PRAY FOR KENNEDY Dr.

C. B. Galatas, superintendent of the Chillicothe district of the Methodist church, today received this communication from Bishop Eugene Frank and is distributing it to all ministers of his district: "Let us call Methodists to prayer for the family of our late President, for the nation he has served to the death, for the world in which he fought to bring peace and His assassination drive us to repent for the violence in the hearts of our citizens, which makes such infamy possible. May God bless his family and give a victory to those causes of social justice and world peace for which he lived. May God bless our new Pres Lyndon Johnson.

"Bishop Eugene F. Frank of the Methodist Church." THE WEATHER PAtfeANP Northwest Missouri Pair this afternoon, tonight and Sun. 4iy; colder this afternoon; lowi tonight 2S-M; hight Sun. day In Mi, Official Ttmperitures Yesterday's Maximum 60 Yesterday's Minimum 33 Today's Minimum 24 Precipitation 10:00 a. 10 River stage, rising $.50 AM Twlty Maximum 56 It VOL.

LXV DAILY EDITION CHILLlCOTHf, MO. SATURDAY, SIX PAGES NO. Sorrowing Nation Mourns Its Fallen Leader; Arrest Made Funeral Is Monday; Johnson Moves to Heed Government. By The Associated WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 sorrowing nation to pay its final, formal iribute to a dead President today, and its new leader, Lyndon B.

Johnson, started to pull together a still shocked government. In the White House, for the last time, lay the body of John F. Kennedy, gunned down by an assassin's bullets yesterday in Dallas, Tex. Across the narrow street to the west, in the old executive offices building, President Johnson put in his first full day as head of the nation. "I will do my all I can do," he said yesterday in his first words as chief executive.

"I ask for your help and God's." In Dallas, meanwhile police continued their questioning of Lee Harvey Oswald, 24, who has been charged with killing both the President and a Dallas policeman who sought to arrest him. Oswald, formtr Marine who professed love for Russia, insisted to newsmen "I did not kill anyone." But police reported "some good results" from a paraffin test of the kind designed to prove a suspect has fired a weapon. Oswald's arrest came shortly after news of Kennedy's death stunned the nation. Even the-weather was strangely appropriate hi. the nation's capital.

The morning skies were dull and somber, and rain wet the city streets, downtown Washington, rarely crowded on a Saturday, was almost deserted. Slowly today those who were relatives of John F. Kennedy, those who had worked for'him, those who had known him Intimately and those whose relationship was purely official filed past the closed, flag- draped casket. Two priests one at either end of the casket, prayed for the soul of this first Roman Catholic ever to rise to the Presidency. The Kennedy family, so successful in business and politics and yet so often struck by tragedy, seemed to be bearing up well under their shocking ordeal.

Mrs. Kennedy stayed by her husband from the moment that he was shot until his body was returned to the White House early today. Although it was reported she was under no sedation, she walked bravely, steadily by her husband's body. Atty. Gen.

Robert F. Kennedy, the President's brother, was at her side. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. President Lyndon B.

Johnson took over the mighty machinery of government today on his (Continued on Page Three.) THE TRAGIC WORD GOES TO WORLD MOSCOW, Nov. 23 (to-Premier Khrushchev returned to Moscow from a tour today for a special call at the U.S. embassy to express his Condolences on the death of President Kennedy. He called the assassination heinous and said it was a heavy blow to those who cherish peace and U.S.-Soviet cooperation. The Soviet officials did not say where Khrushchev had come from but he was last reported in Kiev.

Members of the premier's party said Khrushchev returned to Moscow especially for the call at the embassy. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (W-A spokesman for the New York Stock Exchange indicated today that the exchange would remain closed Monday because of the President's funeral. He said other major exchanges would probably also remain closed. KANSAS CITY, Nov, 23 MV-Officers of the Kansas City Board of Trade will meet Monday morning to determine whether the trading floor will be closed for the day introspect to President Kennedy.

A similar decision was to be made by Chicago Board of Trade officers. COLUMBIA, Nov. 23 (f) at the University of Missouri will be dismissed from 10:40 a.m. until 12:40 p.m. Monday In memory of President Kennedy.

University officials announced today the bell on Switzer Hall will be tolled part of the time between 11 a.m. and noon Monday. No memorial services will be conducted by the university, but President Elmer Ellis stressed he would like for all students to attend services at their own churches Sunday as "a most fitting tribute to the memory of President Kennedy." DALLAS, Nov. 23 wounded Gov. John Connally, 46 was told today by his wife that President Kennedy is dead.

Mrs. Connally talked to the Texas governor shortly after 1 a.m. (CST) and Connally's first question was about Kennedy's condition. After hearing her answer, he said, "That's what I was afraid of." One of Connally's aides, Julian Read, described Connally's condition as much improved. He said that the governor also asked about Mrs.

Kennedy and was told that she had returned to Washington. Read said the most discomforting thing for Connally is that his right arm is suspended by ropes and pulleys and in a cast from above the elbow to below the wrist. WHEELING TOWNSHIP GIVES $373.45 IN 'CROP' DRIVE Wheeling township residents contributed $373.45 for the Christian Rural Overseas Program (CROP). Melvin Littrell, township chairman, said the money has been turned in to the county CROP committee. Red Sympathizer Is Charged with Kennedy Murder.

By RAYMOND HOLBROOK And PE66Y SIMPSON DALLAS, Nov. 23 Lee Harvey Oswald, charged with murdering President Kennedy, insisted he is not the assassin but an officer said today, "I think we got some good results from the paraffin test on both Oswald's hands." With his jaw thrust out and his eyes intent and piercing, Oswald told newsmen: "I did not kill President Kennedy. I did not kill anyone. I don't know what this is all Dallas Police Chief Jesse Curry said today that Oswald has "readily admitted he is a Communist" and a member of the Communist Party. City Detective Charles Brown said he believed the hand tests were positive but was not certain about results of a paraffin test on Oswald's face.

Paraffin tests are aimed at proving a suspect has fired a weapon. Paraffin is poured on the hands or face to pick up microscopic particles of gunpowder residue which show up then in chemical tests. Brown said he has great faith in paraffin tests. Deputy Police Chief M. W.

Stevenson said Oswald was arraigned late last night on a charge of murdering the President. He earlier was charged with killing a policeman. Justice of the Peace Dave Johnston ordered him held without bond Stevenson said questioning of Oswald would continue today. The police chief said the next step would be a preliminary hearing, which Oswald could waive and ask that the case be taken directly to the county grand jury. After the formal charges were filed, Oswald was brought before newsmen.

Speaking in a low voice into a cluster of microphones thrust into his face he denied killing the President. He appeared less defiant than earlier in the evening but still was composed. He smiled several times as he was being questioned. "I don't think he Is a nut," Dist. Atty.

Henry Wade told newsmen. "I think he is sane. I don't mean that he is any Ph.D., but he answers questions very easily and he is sharp." City Detective Ed Hicks, after intensive investigation of the slaying, drew this picture of the hour surrounding the tragedy: Oswald was working on the fifth floor of the Texas Book Depository, the floor from which the shots were fired. A man working with him said: "Oswald, let's go see the President." Oswald replied: "No, you go on down and send the elevator back up." As Oswald left the building, he (Continued on Page Three.) WHEN NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES VISITED LIVINGSTON Johnson, who was sworn in as President yesterday following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, spoke at the national mechanical corn picking contest at Chillicothe on Oct.

21, 1960. He arrived by plane at the Chillicothe airport and was taken in a white Cadillac to the contest site at the Ted Vanlandingham farm. He was then the Democratic candidate for vice-president and spoke here for national unity. "Our number one job in the 1960's is to win the peace," he said. Johnson was pictured above with Allen Akey of Kingston, who won the 1-row division of the corn picking contest.

BOSS FACTORY ADDS A CAR PARKING LOT Boss Manufacturing Company has leased property eater-cornered from its factory for a parking lot for 50 to 60 cars. The area at First and Elm streets has been graded and is being surfaced with cinders and rock. Some trees were cut and another was heavily trimmed to protect cars from possibly falling limbs, according to Walter Swearingen, manager of the Boss plant. CALDWELL COUNTY BOY WINS TALENT CONTEST The 49th annual meeting of the Missouri Farm Federation was held Nov. 17-19 at the Governor Hotel, Jefferson City A talent finding contest was held Sunday afternoon with youngsters in two age groups competing.

Sam Switzer was chosen from Caldwell County to play in the 12-16 age group. He was the state winner of this group with medley of polkas on the accordion winning an award and $25. Robert Wardenburg, St. Louis County, won the older age group with a piano number. The purpose of the talent find contest was to help develop and recognize the entertainment skills of farm young people in the community, county and state.

Sam is the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Switzer, Cowgill. He has been a piano and accordion pupil of Mrs. Ethel Canterbury for four years and a saxa- phone pupil of Earl Dillinger for two years.

First Missionary Cantata Will Be Presented by First Baptist Church Choir "The Greatest Story Yet Untold," the first missionary cantata ever composed, will be presented by the 34-member choir of the First Baptist Church at 7:30 o'clock this Sunday evening. Cantatas have been written for Christmas, for Easter and for many other occasions, but not for missions until 1058 when Eugene L. Clark composed the missionary cantata. Dr. Oswald J.

Smith, Pastor from Canada, tbU to iiy about "The Greatest Story Yet "For years we have been singing great missionary hymns, but there has been little or nothing for our choirs. We have heard missionary messages, and have bad missionary topics presented by slides and motion pictures. But there has been one lack, one method we have not used. We have not brought the great challenge of missions U) a cantata. Mr.

Clark has supplied this need. He has taken the great challenge gj and sented it in music." Accompaning the church choir will be Miss Martha Ryan, at the organ and Mrs. Medford Speaker at the piano. The narration will be by the minister, Rev. Medford Speak Soloists will be Mrs.

Bob Hays, Don Hofheins, Mrs. Donald Lance-, Earl Weeks, and Mrs. Ralph Wigfield. This missionary presentation through music will be under the direction of Larry Putroen, muv ister of music. The public is invited to hear this cantata.

Pictured above: Front Loraine Roark, Miss Geraldine Roark, Mrs, Walter Miller, Bill Gutshall, Sam Bower, Mrs. Harold Granneman, Mrs. Don Hofheins. Second B. Putman, Mrs.

Jim Hicks, Mrs. Jim Allen, Mrs. John Minor, John Cook, Richard Garr, Mrs. John Cook, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs.

George ColtQQ, Third Rev. Medford Speaker, Miss Martha Ryan, Mrs. A. J. Solomon, Mrs.

Elton Jones, John Cook, Ortis Carmichael, Carroll Grimes, Mrs. James Totten, Miss Ann Campbell. Fourth Medford Speaker, Mrs. Donald Lancey, Mrs. Ralph Wigfield, Walter Miller, Earl Eggers, Don Hofheins, Mrs.

Bob Hays, Mrs. Horace Mills. Not pictured: Karl Weeks, and Mrs. Jobo May, Funeral Set for Noon Monday WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.

a closed, flag-draped coffin, President John P. Kennedy reposed today in the historic East Room of the While House. Visits by family, close friends and high officials of the government, including former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, were spaced throughout the day. The body is to be moved Sunday to the Capitol to lie in state until funeral services are held Monday.

Four tall candles flickered at the corners of the casket. Two priests knelt beside it on prayer benches. Four enlisted men of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force stood at rigid attention. Their bayonets gleaming softly. At the head of the casket a Navy lieutenant in full dress stood ramrod, his ceremonial sword sheathed.

Against the casket lay a great spray of lilies and carnations. Reporters and cameramen were permilted a brief viewing and noted at once that the casket was closed. White House officials said the casket would remain closed throughout the public viewings. Three of the enlisted men of the honor guard were white and the fourth, the Army man, was a Negro. Sunday the body will be borne by solemn cortege to the Rotuna of the Capitol where 1'or 24 hours it will lie in state, to be seen by the public.

Funeral services will be held at noon Monday at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Cathedral will) Richard Cardinal dishing, Archbishop of Boston and a long-time friend of the Kennedy family, celebrating a Pontifical Requiem Mass. The final resting place for the President remained uncertain. CHILD, 2, INJURED WHEN CAR HITS SIGN Two-year-old Jody Linn Lolz suffered a cut lip and bloody nose in a traffic accident at 8:37 p. m.

Thursday. She was a passenger in a car driven by Robert Lee 27, of 224 Clay street. Police said the car struck a curb and slop sign at Broadway and Calhoun streets. A car being backed by Mrs. Clifton C.

Smith, 76, of Osgood, backed into a passing car driven by Mrs. Norma Geraldine Hamner, 518 Eleventh street, at 11:26 a. Thursday in front of 612 Washington street. There was no damage. JOHN WHITE SERVICES WILL BE HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for John While, who died Wednesday night at the veterans hospital in Kansas Cily, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Genlry Street Baptist Church in Meadville.

The Rev. Louis Jeffries, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Chillicothe, will officiate, Burial will be in the Meadville cemetery, under direction of the Wright Funeral Home. DIVORCE GRANTED IN CIRCUIT COURT HERE Mrs. Mary Jean Bowe has been granted a divorce by the Livingston County circuit court from Gerald Deane Howe.

She was given custody of their minor child and Mr, Bowe was. ordered by the court to make payments of $40 per month for the child's support. In a modification of a divorce granted Dec. 18, 19G2, divorcing Mrs. Jane Rea LeBlanc from Carl Joseph LeBlanc was upheld.

The modification set up specific timeg of custody and visitation concerning their minor child. LAUGH IT OFF Let's see you tango," "It's a.