Stories from Friday, November 19, 1993

Things are happening at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport. Work on a multi-million dollar airport renovation project is continuing, and Airport Manager Randy Holdman is doggedly working to increase commercial flight options. Boardings last month hit 484 -- the highest in three years...

Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving, a great day for good food, family gatherings, boisterous children, televised football, warm fireplaces, late-afternoon naps and, inevitably, leftovers. It is the one day of the year when you have the same meal twice and don't complain...

Capital Supply, which provides musical instruments, amplifiers and other electronic music equipment, will hold its grand opening Saturday. The new retail business, located in a 100 x 250-foot building in Nash Road Industrial Park, is owned by Jerry Lipps...

JACKSON -- Preliminary estimates indicate last weekend's flash flooding and heavy rains caused at least $40,000 worth of damage to county roads and bridges in Cape Girardeau County. County Engineer Scott Bechtold said most of the damage occurred in the western and northern areas of the county, in the vicinity of Whitewater River, Byrd's Creek and Apple Creek...

This summer's devastating flood, which damaged more than 130 homes in Cape Girardeau, has further depleted the city's low-income housing stock. Steve Williams, city housing assistance coordinator, told members of the Cape Girardeau County League of Women Voters Thursday night that flood-affected neighborhoods aren't the only ones where low- and moderate-income residents are having difficulty finding housing...

SIKESTON -- Several state legislators examining the opportunities for welfare reform were urged Thursday to work for local flexibility and coordination of services, provide greater incentives for low-income people to work rather than stay on welfare, and recognize that moving people from welfare to jobs takes time...

A Cabbage Patch mobile delivery unit of Babyland General Hospital will be in Cape Girardeau Saturday. "The latest Cabbage Patch technology allows Mother Cabbages to deliver their Cabbage Patch Kids in areas throughout the U.S.," said Nancy Reppen, a Cabbage Patch adoption agent at Cape Art Mart, 21 Plaza Way...

The River Valley Craft Club will present its Christmas Expo '93 Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center and at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. Admission is free, and shuttle service will be offered between the buildings...

Registration for the Holiday of Lights lighting contest and driving tour is under way. Forms are available at Schnucks, Plaza Galleria, the Chamber of Commerce and other Cape Girardeau businesses. All forms must be received at the Chamber of Commerce office no later than Dec. 3. On Dec. 6, the chamber's Beautification Committee will judge the homes and businesses that have entered...

JACKSON -- Marvin H. Meier, 77, of Jackson died at his home Nov. 17, 1993. He was born Sept. 11, 1916, in Jackson, the son of Henry Meier and Louise Westerhold Meier. He married Oma Crites Feb. 8, 1942. She survives. Also surviving is a son, Marvin Lee Meier of Belleville, Ill.; two daughters, Loretta Hunter of Pensacola, Fla., and Kaye Smythe of O'Fallon, Mo.; two sisters, Marie Ruehling and Lola Meier, both of Jackson; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren...

Louise Poston, 72, 2835 Lear, died suddenly Thursday, Nov. 17, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Nov. 10, 1921, in Jonesboro, Ark., daughter of Curtis and Etta McGuire Caruthers. She and Clarence Eugene Poston were married Dec. 6, 1951, in Jonesboro. He died in 1964...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Funeral service for Chester Fieldon "Boss" Schneider of East Prairie will be held at 1 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jim Norris will officiate, with burial in Dogwood Cemetery. Schneider, 69, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Fire report FRIDAY, NOV. 19 At 9:51 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a call for medical assistance at 150 S. Lorimier. At 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a call for medical assistance at 1225 N. West End Boulevard. At 10:53 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a call for medical assistance at 24 S. Mount Auburn Road...

PERRYVILLE -- Frances A. Besand, 86, of Perryville, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1993, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 12, 1907, in Perry County, daughter of James and Mary Klump McCauley. She and Bertrand Besand were married Nov. 30, 1926. He died March 14, 1985...

MARBLE HILL -- Donald Wayne Simmons, 58, of Marble Hill, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1993, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, at Union, son of Anvil and Cora Adams Simmons. Simmons was a self-employed electrician. Survivors include a son, Ronald Simmons of DeSoto; two daughters, Donna Taylor of St. ...

BELL CITY -- Alice Marie Hurley, 52, of Bell City, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1993, at her home. She was born April 19, 1944, at Festus, daughter of Moline and Florence Allen Bain. She and John Hurley were married Dec. 31, 1982, at Pevely. Hurley was a member of Seventh Day House of Prayer in Bono, Ark...

Daughter to Jeffery Dickson of East Prairie and Rochelle Hagler of Mounds, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 1993. Name, Tasha Lashay. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Hagler is the daughter of Hershal and Berthia Bruns of Mounds. Dickson is the son of James and Althea Dickson of East Prairie...

POPLAR BLUFF -- Charles Henry Grady, 72, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1993, at his home. He was born Jan. 29, 1921, at Keytesville, son of John and Mary Phelps Grady. He and Lorene Dunn were married Sept. 25, 1946, in Hopkinsville, Ky. Grady was a regular participant of the SEMO Horseshoe Pitchers Association. He was a veteran of World War II...

The head of Student Government at Southeast Missouri State University is unhappy over the university scrapping plans to close Towers North residence hall in the middle of the school year. Jeff Davis, Student Government president, said Wednesday that all students living on campus should have had a say over the Towers move, not just those living in Towers North...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Rains that brought flash flooding to some areas also reduced the flow of deer into check stations during the opening weekend of Missouri's firearms deer hunting season. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reported that hunters bagged 80,559 deer statewide Saturday and Sunday. That is 16,094 fewer than last year's opening weekend. The number of deer-hunting accidents decreased, also...