Stories from Monday, September 9, 1991

A Cape Girardeau family physician, his son and a family friend were in the right place at the right time to rescue and revive a 4-year-old boy trapped under a capsized canoe. Dr. Paul Spence, his son, Mark, and John Beussink, saved young Andrew Walker from the Current River during the Labor Day weekend...

SCOTT CITY -- A plan to renumber hundreds of houses in Scott City will proceed except in the town's Country Club subdivision. But that doesn't set well with members of a committee who say they were kept from evaluating the renumbering plan for the town even though city officials appointed them to do so...

Though her horse is 10 times her size, Ashley Kutz says the animal is seldom hard to control. "When she's real hyper, it's hard, but I just pull on the reins real hard," said 8-year-old Ashley of Perryville, who controlled the horse, named Eb's Summer Fling, well enough to take second place in her class at the SEMO District Fair horse show Sunday...

Registration is under way for "Making Strides Against Cancer," a non-competitive five-mile move-along-a-thon to benefit the Cape Girardeau County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Former and current cancer patients, their families, Cancer Society volunteers and the general public are invited to be part of Making Strides...

The Southeast Missourian asked people what they like at the Southeast Missouri District Fair, which runs through Saturday at Arena Park. Dortha Strack: "I like the horticulture and agriculture part of the fair and seeing the children bring their pride. Whether it's a pig, a pumpkin or anything and they win a ribbon, I enjoy seeing how happy they are. That makes me feel real good. I like to watch the judging."...

The week of the annual SEMO District Fair has arrived, and this year's fair again promises to offer something for everyone. The fair's 136th edition, which got under way Sunday in Arena Park, will attract tens of thousands of people before it wraps up on Saturday. They'll come from throughout the region to see and enjoy the many attractions and to exhibit their crafts, crops, food and livestock...

When Jefferson Davis and other secessionists invoked it, Abraham Lincoln declared it to be treasonous and fought the Civil WAr to prevent it. When Woodrow Wilson entered World War I, he forced the Allies to accept it as a fundamental premise of his new world order. It's called self-determination. On the surface, it's reasonable, fair, just and statesmanlike, but more often than not, it's unworkable...

A house fire Sunday night at 1427 William street was caused when a window air conditioner malfunctioned, said Cape Girardeau Fire Capt. Scott Altenthal. "The fire was out in about two or three minutes," Altenthal said. "It was quite a big fire, but it was contained. We knocked it down real quick."...

A five-session geriatric sitter training course begins Sept. 24. The course is designed to train individuals who wish to assist senior adults in the home. Southeast Missouri Hospital and Southeast Missouri State University's department of vocational education sponsor the course...

Son to Bobby J. Carr and Joy M. Todd of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 1991. Name, Bradley Michael. Weight, 10 pounds. First child. Todd is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Todd of Cape Girardeau, and is a student at Central High School. Carr is an electrician at Storey's Food Giant, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carr of Cape Girardeau...

MARBLE HILL -- Paul Gilbert Mouser, 63, of St. Louis, formerly of Marble Hill, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 1991, at the Jefferson Barrack Veterans Administration Hospital in Lemay. He was born at Lutesville Nov. 19, 1927, to the Rev. Daniel and Nola Eaker Mouser...

KELSO -- Louis Robert, 86, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 1991, at The Lutheran Home. He was born Nov. 6, 1904, at Kelso, son of Charles and Ida Hohmann Robert. He and the former Lorene Enderle Hagan were married March 14, 1985, at Kelso. Robert was a laborer with AFL-CIO. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church at Kelso, and Scott City VFW Post 6407. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

ANNA, Ill. -- Rolla Hunsaker, 89, of Anna, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 1991, at Union County Hospital here. He was born July 11, 1902, at Jonesboro, son of Oscar and Minnie Cavaness Hunsaker. He married Pearl Lynn, who died May 4, 1960. Hunsaker was a member of Lockard Chapel Baptist Church...

JACKSON -- Sarah M. Edwards, 99, of Jackson, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 1991, at Advance Nursing Home. She was born April 7, 1892, near Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper. She married Tom Edwards, who died in 1940. Edwards moved to Jackson in 1941 from Hartshorn. She provided domestic and child care services, and for 22 years took care of the nursery at New McKendree United Methodist Church...

FRIEDHEIM -- Clarence Barks, 74, of Friedheim, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 1991, at Deal Nursing Home in Jackson. He was born July 16, 1917, at Daisy, son of Thomas and Tavie Wills Barks. Barks was a lime hauler more than 30 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of American Legion Post 133 and VFW Post 4282, both in Perryville. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II...

PERRYVILLE -- Lloyd H. Miller, 76, of Perryville, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 1991, at American Care Center. He was born Jan. 22, 1915, in Perry County, son of Frank and Ethel Duvall Miller. He was a carpenter, a member of Whitewater Christian Church, and American Legion Post 133...

Christmas is almost four months off, but members of St. Francis Medical Center's Auxiliary already are in the holiday spirit as they plan for the auxiliary's annual Christmas Tree Gala. The event will be held on Nov. 15 at the Drury Lodge and will raise money for patient services, said auxiliary president, Anna Drury...