During the Season of Joy, voices will unite in song
Inside Hannibal’s First Christian Church, the sanctuary is decorated for the Christmas season, and will provide the backdrop for “All Disciples Sing,” congregational singing, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. The event is open to all. Jeff Hickerson will accompany the singers on the church organ. Photo contributed by Stephanie Himmel. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY The time-honored sanctuary of Hannibal’s First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will serve as the backdrop for a regional ev
Wilson’s patriotism leads to American Legion affiliation
Clipping from the Kansas City Times, July 30, 1962. Newspapers.com MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Seven “colored men” left Palmyra at noon on Friday, Sept. 27, 1918, en route to Camp Funston, an army training camp at Fort Riley, Kan. The canteen committee furnished well-filled lunch boxes for each of the men as they left via rail for their journey across Missouri. The seven, all from Hannibal, were: Maceo Wilson (1896-1974), French Henderson (1897-1965), Charles Doolin (1897-1957), Ezra
On the circuit with the original Virginia Ravens
MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Maceo Wilson was pictured in the “The Call” newspaper on July 20, 1956. newspapers.com Maceo Wilson, born in November 1896, was but a wisp of a man, standing just a tad over 5-feet-4 at his maturity. But the Hannibal native was none-the-less considered to be a musical giant during his day, his talents shining far beyond his hometown of Hannibal, Missouri. In March 1916, during the months leading up to his graduation from Hannibal’s Douglass High School, he
Building owners tap into underutilized second-story for business expansion
Decorated for the holidays, Mississippi Marketplace offers a variety of kitchen gadgets for the most selective holiday cook. All kitchen gadgets are tried and true. Photo contributed by Lauren Jackson. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY It has been nearly a year since Linda Studer and her daughter, Lauren Jackson, made the decision to blend their business talents and resources in order to invest in downtown Hannibal. In January 2025 they purchased the building at 217 North Main, where the f
‘Quincy House’ a long standing South Hannibal ‘bed and board’
This 1903 panoramic photo, credited to local photographer Anna Schnitzlein, shows a clear view of South Main Street, as it stood directly to the west of the Burlington Railroad yards. The Quincy House was on the west side of South Main, in the 200 block, as numbered from the Bear Creek Bridge south, located to the north in this photo. The 2 1/2 story frame building was been torn down by 1913, and replaced by a single-story brick building. Photo from Steve Chou’s collection, r
First-grader alerts mother to 2 a.m. fire, allowing family to escape safely
Korbyn Hudson, 6, is being credited by his family for awakening his mother when he noticed that the ceiling in his bedroom appeared to be “melting” at 2 a.m. Nov. 14. Once awake, his mother, Cierra, said that she called 911 and escaped the burning house at 1250 Broadway with her two young sons. Korbyn is pictured with a Lego camera that he constructed himself. He has aspirations of becoming a blogger. Photo contributed by Cierra Thomas. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Six-year-old Korbyn
1877’s ‘Great Upheaval’ impacts Hannibal’s rails
Stephen Emmerton lived in south Hannibal from pre-1860 until the early 1880s. He worked as a porter for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. Photo shared by Gale Cottrell, who identifies Mr. Emmerton as her three-time great-grandfather. Reprinted with permission. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY The dawn of 1877 found Stephen Emmerton and two of his sons, Edward and Walter, working for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. All three made their homes in South Hannibal, in the vicinity of
Primary quilting qualification: Ability to sew a straight line
Members of the Hannibal Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild are pictured with patriotic-themed lap robes to be given to returning Honor Flight veterans. From left, Lisa Bross, Patsy Whitley, Joy Picket and Donna Salter. Photo contributed by Tina Landskroener, president of the Hannibal Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY All you need in order to make a quilt is fabric, a sewing machine with thread in it, and the ability to sew a straight line. That’s the message offered by Tina
Looking back on fond career of teaching children to dance
Lynn (Golden, Ferrel) Haugh poses alongside her long-time friend and fellow dance instructor, Ann Schneider Lear. Contributed photo. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY After a career spent perpetually shining the spotlight on the talents of Hannibal’s youth, Lynn Haugh, at the age of 81, can now relax within the confines of her Hannibal hilltop home and reflect upon the years devoted to dance. A daughter of Hannibal, Lynn was born to Larry R. Golden, a railroad brakeman, and his wife, Margu
Nutrition center closing doors to dine-in meals
The last scheduled meal to be served in the dining room at the Hannibal Nutrition Center will be Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Hopefully, the dining room’s closing is temporary. Steve Carroll, board member, blames the closing on “the government shutdown, compounded by a regional policy dispute.” File photo contributed by Margee Tucker, the nutrition center’s executive director. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY An announcement came this week that will have significant impact on Hannibal’s core.