Stories from Friday, December 11, 1992

In this season of giving and community spirit, an ugly undercurrent runs amok. Vandals have smashed about 50 windows of cars, homes and businesses in Cape Girardeau since Dec. 1. It's a senseless, stupid act that has caused pain and suffering to many innocent people...

To the Editor: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to me on whom his favor rests." With the arrival of the Christmas season we are inundated with wishes of well-being and cheer. However, the hopes for peace to all men seems to be shattered with the realities of daily life as the holidays come to a close. Bitterness and strife not only among nations but also within families seem to quickly resurface...

To the Editor: After many unanticipated delays, the Cape Central Municipal Pool is open and available for public use every day of the week. Public hours are 5-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, on Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children, and $1.50 for senior citizens. The entire region is welcome during public swim hours...

Anna Louise McAmis, 86, of 3120 Independence St., died Dec. 10, 1992, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Graveside services will be held Monday in Athens, Tenn. There will be no local visitation or funeral. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

SIKESTON -- Funeral service for Gerald R. Presley of Sikeston will be held at 1 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. The Rev. George Alsup will officiate, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to service time...

SCOTT CITY -- Funeral service for Ernest E. "Bud" Stevens Sr. of Scott City will be held at 10 a.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel in Cape Girardeau. The Revs. Diana Cook and Gary Culbreth will officiate, with burial in Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

MILLERSVILLE -- Henry Lee Haupt, 73, of Millersville, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1992, at his home. He was born May 1, 1919, at Millersville, son of John and Ida Friese Haupt. He and Elsie Hahs were married Aug. 3, 1949. Haupt had farmed in this area all his life, and was a member of Sargent's Chapel Lutheran Church...

MARBLE HILL -- Graveside service for George Delisle Darnell, Marble Hill Route 1, will be held at 9 a.m. today in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. David Jackson will officiate, with Liley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Darnell, 54, was found dead Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1992, at his home...

MARBLE HILL -- Michael William Friese, son of Everett W. and Judy Seabaugh Friese, Marble Hill Route 1, was stillborn Sunday, Dec. 6, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Survivors include his parents; a brother, James Bentley; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Loy Friese of Sedgewickville, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Seabaugh of Leopold...