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OF LOCAL Happenings Notes TO BISBEE, ARIZ. Mrs. Edith Zullig, 504 Calhoun street, left today for a few week's visit with her sister, Mrs. 1. B.

Tomblinson, in Bisbee, Atiz. ENTERS SANITARIUM Clarence Seidel, an employe of the City Power Plant, was admitted Monday to the State sanitarium at Mt. Vernon for treatment. MRS. RINEHART RETURNS Mrs.

Nora Rinehart has returned after a several week's visit in Over. land 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, Jackson street.

They will return Sunday afternoon. PURCHASE PROPERTY Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Gillespie have sold their.

property at 328 Ninth street to Mr. Mrs. George Gilliam. and Mrs. Gilliam and family are moving today.

Sale arrangements were (Continued on Hage Three.) Some Places to Close for Rites County and State Offices To Be Shut: C. of C. Asks Businesses Close Until 1 p.m. The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce, through its President Shelba Nichols, today asked that all Chillicothe businesses remain closed until 1 p.m. Monday in respect 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. Nichols said that after some consideration, 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 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. B. Galatas, superintendent of the Chillicothe district of the Methodist church, today received this communication from Bishop Eugene 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 victory to those causes of social justice and world peace for which he lived, May God bless our new Lyndon Johnson, "Bishop Eugene F.

Frank of the Methodist THE WEATHER IM GOING I SHOPPING FAIR AND WARMER Northwest Missouri Fair this afternoon, tonight and Sun. day: colder this afternoon; lows tonight 25-30; highs Sun. day in 406. Official Temperatures Yesterday's Maximum 60 Yesterday's Minimum Today's Minimum 24 Precipitation 10:00 a. m.

.10 River stage, rising 5.50 Year Age Teday Minimum Maximum The Chillicothe VOL. LXY DAILY EDITION CHILLICOTHE, Sorrowing Nation Mourns Its Fallen Leader; Arrest Made Funeral Is Monday; Johnson Moves to Head Government. By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (AP) -A sorrowing nation began to pay its final, formal tribute 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 best--that's all 1 can do," he said yesterday in his first words as chief executive. 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, former 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 in. 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 inti. mately and those whose tionship 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 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. (P)- President Lyndon B. Johnson took over the mighty machinery of government today on his (Continued on Page Three.) Constitution-Tribune MO. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1963 SIX PAGES NO. 276 THE TRAGIC.

WORD GOES TO WORLD MOSCOW, Nov. 23 (A -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 dent Kennedy. He called the sassination heinous and said it was a heavy blow 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 Khrushchey returned to Moscow especially for the call at the embassy. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (PA spokesman for the New York Stock Exchange indicated day that the exchange would remain closed Monday because of the President's funeral. He said other major changes would probably also remain closed.

KANSAS CITY, Nov, 23 (-Officers of the Kansas City Board of Trade will meet Monday morning to determine whether the trading floor will be closed for the day in respect to President Kennedy. A similar decision was to be made by Chicago Board of Trade officers. COLUMBIA, Nov. .23 (P) -Classes 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 nounced 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 "a most fitting "tribute to the memory of President Kennedy." DALLAS, Nov. 23 UP -Gravely 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 7 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 mittee. Red Sympathizer Is Charged with Kennedy Murder. By RAYMOND HOLBROOK And PEGGY SIMPSON DALLAS, Nov. 23 (AP)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 anyI don't know what this is all Dallas Police Chief Jesse Curry said today that Oswald has ily 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 charge of murdering the President. He earlier was charged with killing policeman. Justice of the Peace Dave Johnston ordered him held without bond.

Stevenson said questioning of wald would continue today. The deputy 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. don't mean that he is any Ph.D., but he answers questions very easily and he is sharp." City Ed Hicks, after intensive investigation of the slay. ing, 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.) 0 WHEN NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES VISITED at the Ted Vanlandingham farm. He was then the Democratic LIVINGSTON COUNTY -Lyndon President yesterday following the F.

Kennedy, spoke at the national at Chillicothe on Oct. 21, 1960. cothe and was taken in a BOSS FACTORY ADDS A CAR PARKING LOT Boss Manufacturing Company has leased property cater-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 8 3 First Missionary Cantata Will Be Presented by First Baptist Church Choir 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 munity, 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 saxaphone pupil of Earl Dillinger for two years. "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 had missionary topics presented by slides and motion pictures. But there has been one lack, one method we bave not used, We have not brought the great challenge of missions in a cantata. Mr. Clark has supplied this need.

He has taken the great I challenge of missions and 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 Hotheins, Mrs.

Donald Lance, Earl Weeks, and Mrs. Ralph Wigfield. This missionary presentation through music will be under the direction of Larry B. Putman, vited to hear this cantata. Pictured above: Front row -Miss Loraine Roark, Miss Geraldine Roark, Mrs.

Walter Miller, Bill Gutshall, Sam Bower, Mrs. Harold Granneman, Mrs. Don Hotheins. Second row-Larry B. Putman, Jim Hicks, Mrs.

Jim Mrs. John Minor, John Cook, Richard Garr, Mrs. John E. Cook, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs.

George Colton. "The Greatest Story Yet Untold," "'The Greatest Story Yet sented it in music." ister of music. The public is in- Third row--The Rev. Medford Johnson, who was sworn in as assassination of President John mechanical corn picking contest He arrived by plane at the Chilli. white Cadillac to the contest site Speaker, Miss Martha Ryan, Mrs.

A. J. Solomon, Mrs. Elton Jones, John E. Cook, Ortis Carmic.

hael, Carroll Grimes, Mrs. James Totten, Miss Ann Campbell. Fourth row; Mrs. Medford Speaker, Mrs. Donald Lancey, Mrs.

Ralph Wigfield, Walter Miller, Earl Eggers, Don Hotheins, Mrs. Bob Hays, Mrs. Horace Mills. Not pictured: Earl Weeks, Jr. land Mrs.

John May, candidate for vice-president and "Our number one job in the 1960's Johnson was pictured above with the 1-row division of the corn spoke hore for national unity. is to win the peace," he said. Allen Akey of Kingston, who won picking contest, Funeral Set for Noon Monday WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, a closed, flag-draped coffin, President John F. Kennedy reposed today in the historic East Room of the White 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 permitted a brief viewing and noted at once that the casket was closed. White House officials said the casket would remain closed throughout the public viowings.

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 for 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 with Richard Cardinal Cushing, 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 Lotz suffered a cut lip and bloody nose in a traffic accident at 8:37 p. In. Thursday. She was a passenger in a car driven by Robert Lee Lotz, 27, of 224 Clay street. Police said the car struck a curb and stop sign at Broadway and Calhoun streets.

A car being backed by Mrs. Clifton Smith, 76, of Osgood, backed into a passing car driven by Mrs. Norma Geraldine Hamner, 518 Eleventh street, at 11:26 a.m. Thursday in front of 612 Washing. ton street.

There was no damage. JOHN WHITE SERVICES WILL BE HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for John White, who died Wednesday night at the veterans hospital in Kansas City, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Gentry Street Baptist Church in Meadville. The Rey. Louis Jeffries, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Chillicothe, will officiate, Burial will be in the Meadville cometery, 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 Bowe. She was given custody of their minor child and Mr. Bowe was. ordered by the court to make ments of $40 per month for the child's support.

In a modification of a divorce granted Dec. 18, 1962, divorcing Mrs. Jane Rea LeBlanc from Carl Joseph LeBlane was upheld. The modification set up specific times of custody and visitation concerning their minor child. 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 pot for mis. siops until 1959 when Eugene L. Clark composed the missionary cantata. Dr. Oswald J.

Smith, Pastor from Canada, bas this to say about LAUGH IT OFF VAN 10.1 Let's see you tango," "It's a boy!".