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W. A. JACKSON.
Funeral services for William A. Jackwon. 79. pioneer resident of Springfield, who died at his home. 446 Kast Harrison street, yesterday afternoon, will be held at 10 a. m. to- morrow at the Christ Episcopal church, with Bev. O. O. Fox officlat. ing. Durtal will be to the Maple Purt cemetery, under direction of the Pazson Funeral home. MY. Jackson www . retired real estate dealer. He is survited by his wife.
The body will" lie in state from 6 p. m. until 9 p. m. tonight at the funeral home.
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MRS. EDITH MORROW. -
Funeral service: were held at 10 ^ m. today et the Bt. John's churel for . Mrs. Edith Morrow. Burial wan In I Memorial Park cemetery under direc- ttoo of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home
WILLIAMA FUNERAL, TODAY. Funeral services for Frankie WII- llame, 35, world war veteran still in the service, who died at Jefferson Barracka Friday, were held at 2:30 p. m. today at the home of his mother. Mri. Emma Williams, 886 South Main avenue. Rev. L. R. Grant, of- ficisted. Burial was in South Hazel- wood cemetery under direction of W. L. Øtarne, undertaker. He le murviv- ed by his mother, five sistars, three brothers, and two aunts and uncles. Mr. and Mrs. John Yokum of Spring- field and Mr. and Mr. Chris Ohit- wood. of St. Louis.
O. H. DRUNFIELD.
Funeral services for George H. Brunfield, 81. of 710 West Olive street, who died In a local hospital Friday following an operation. were held at.2.30 p. m. today at the Starne I mortuary. He was a retired farmer. and had lived In Springfield for the past 25 yearn. He Is survived by a slater and a brother,
W. O. TOLBERT.
William O. Tolbert. 65. 706 Cleve- land, died this morning following a ! brief Iliness at hin honse The body will be forwarded to Everton, Mo. to- morrow for funeral servicen, and burial The Klingner Undertaking company prepared the body for burial. !
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JAMES RITLEUCE HALRAL ..
Futurant services for Janun Rut-
· street, uno dird Saturday alph'. vire beld At 2 p in today at the Klingtet . Funeral lownr Hurta was to Cineta
. fawti trinrter; Mr Rutledge was A - plumber.
MR4. TONIA MAKENZI ..
Funeral services for Mrs Toum Lenta Mckenzie. 41. who died at hier. , Some In Galloway 1.14! probably will in 1,eld at 2:30 | m | ; Tuesday at the Anh trove Kapitist church, with Her J't Plunell, pas- tor. officiating. Burial will be intha! Ach Grove cemetery. under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mrs. Mckenzie was the mother of Ralph Mckenzie, motorcycle officer of the Springfield police force, For many. years Mra. Mckenzie's husband. Thom- LA K. Mckenzie, has been employed by tha Anh Grove Lime and Cement com- pany. They moved to Galloway about two years ago.
Mrs. Mckenzie In survived by her husband, four sons. Ralph, of Spring- field; Claude, of Ash Grave, and Fred and Earl Mckenzie of Tulsa: hy two brothera, Sterling Smith of Rosedelr. Kan., and Victor Bmith of Oklahoma City.
BIRTHS
Dr. end Mra. Robert Binyard of St. Louis, announce the birth of a son. Robert, Jr., Feb. 10. Mrs. Bin- yard formerly was Miss Marie Thomp- eog of Springfield.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS Page 2: Mrs. Tonia Leota Mckenzie died .** Isaac W. Thompson died .** W. A. Jackson died .** William O. Tolbert died .* Edward Belt died .** Page 11: Card of thanks .* Memorial notice .**
CARDS OF THANKS.
and appreciatles for those who helped and south of our her husband and father and for the lesatiful floral offerings. KRA. W. &. NEWBERRY.
IN MEMORIAM.
Im loving memory of our mother and
Inad, Cal., three years ago today. MR. And MRS. MAHAN.
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DEATHS
MRS.' TONIA . LEOTA MCKENZIE Funeral services for Mra. Tonia' L'ests MeErade, 11, who died at her home in Calowy Sunday niste wie" Wirtheday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Ach Grove Baptist church." The Reverend be la the Ash Greve cemetery, under the Creation of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral ..
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I. W. THOMPSON
Funeral services for Isane W. Thomp- son, 59. Union weteran, will be held this afternoon at't o'clock at the' Klingner Flooral home. Burial will be in the Na. tiens! comestery.
W. A. JACKSON
Funeral services for W. A. Jackson, TO. who died at his home 416 East Harrison street, will be held at 10 a. m. today at the Christ Episcopal church. The Rever- cod C. G. Fox will officiate. Bartel win be in the Maple Park cemetery under the direction of the Paxson Funeral home.
W. O. TOLBERT
Witam O. Talbert, 66, Col yesterday poralag et his home, 106 Cleveland etret. The body will-be-taken today to Erertoo for funeral services and burial. Arrange- meats are under the direction of the King. a Undertaking conyear.
EDWARD BELT
Edward Bate, 87 years old former real- dent of Springfield, dled suddenly Batur- day wening in Joplin wille at the wheel of his meter car. The body was brooght here last night and takes to the Klingatt Undertaking home proding funeral ir- Magwants Burial will be in Robinson Fratrie cemetery at a time to be an- nouneed Mr. Bolt le survived by hle widow; his father, the Reverend &. D. Bolt of Hartville, Ma : a brother. W. J .. · Springfield ; and three sisters, Mrs. Wiliam Layton, of Springfield ; Mrs. L. B. Cody. of Hartville ; and Mrs. Lisa Wright of Tales, Ok la.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Thomas E. Hadden has a sword which has been in his family for four generations .**
Page 6: Tonia Leota Mckenzie died .**
Isaac W. Thompson died .** W. A. Jackson died .* Edward Belt died .*
Otis Willard Bronson died .**
Mrs. Mary J. Rains died .*
George W. Snider died .*
James Thomas Stricker died .*
The will of Harry Plimmer was filed for probate. It mentions his son Ralph Coleman Plimmer, his brother Charles Plimmer and his mother Mrs. Anna Bollman.
Melba M. Fay, a minor by her next friend Ida A. Dingeldein, sues to divorce John L. Fay. They were married February 10, 1925.
Page 16: Cards of thanks and a memorial notice .**
Page 20: Michael McDonald, 71, died yesterday in Paris, Texas. Two married daughters are sought. It is thought they might be in Springfield.
DEATHS
1 TONIA LEOTA M'KENZIE. .... Funeral services for Mrs. Tonis Leota Mckenzie. 41, who died at her | home in Galloway Sunday night, will be conducted et 2 p. m. In the Ash Grove Baptist church. ";The"Rev .. T. C. Prame !! will officiate Buriel will be in the Ash Grove cemetery. under .direction of the Alma Lohmeyer mal home. '
THOMPSON FUNERAL
Funeral services for : Imac
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Thompson .. 09, Girll war veteran, who died . Saturday night, were held at p. m. today at the Klingner Funeral home .. "; Burial was In the National cemetery. --
.. JACKSON FUNERAL Funeral services for W. A. Jackson, To, who died at his home. He Put Harrison street , were held at 19 th. today. at the dark rolicopul caured. The Rev. C.O. Fax officiated, Burgs was In' Maple Park cemetery, under. direction of the Paron Funeral home.
' OTIS WILLARD BRONSON, Otis Willard Bronson. 12 years old. son of Mr. and. Mrs. O. C. Bronson of news" Greenfield. Mo. died Bat- urday. He is survived by hus parents; fire brothers. Roy, Harold. Paul, Wal- ter and Clyde' Bronson and by two waters. Clara Belle and Grace Bron- .
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150-YEAR-OLD PONIARD HERE ONCE SERVED COLONEL MCLAIN
Harmless - Appearing Walking Stock Conceals Stiletto; Great Grandson of Warrior Who Repulsed Burgoyne Cherishes Heirloom.
A combination cane and aword. rich brownish luster? It is likely more than 150 years old. la In the' that the wood 'wu Imported from . prversion of Thomas E. Hadden, 711 India of Africa. The dog's head Prach avenue The relic La so old serres as & handle for the cane and that few facts concerning it are. the bilt for an awo-impelling blade kDown.
with eighteen Inches of glistening strel. Doubtless this atilatto bas! frustra.ed the adrances of many . Fuffiar ..
Collectors end connotmeurs have 1 examined it repeatedly. but confess that they are in the dark concern- . Ing tu origin, the cune itself bear- :
Korvered Masoo-Dison Line.
As far as la known the first Ameri-
Ita handle. however. la of the finest can to own this Instrument wu mahogany. and to carved In the Col. Alexandre Mclain of the Conti- : alate of the head rf & dachshund- mental army under George Washing- or ult . bulldog? Wood carvers iso ton. Mclalo figured 1D tbe repulse renturten azo evidently thought A' of John Burgoyne. the famow Brit- ! dog was & dos and made little effort wh general. Later he was one of at differes!lation of breed By call- j the surveyors of the Mason-Dixon ing the bead that of & dachshund. | line, and in his time was one of . a little second-rate deduction would the wealthiest landholders In the. have the attck one of Dutch or : colonies Ha died at the age of 98 German craftsmanship.
at his home In Uniontown, Penn.
18-Inch Blade.
The cane, which he probably ob- On the other hand. It u known tta: waikiag-sticks containing were carried P:17 ** at that perto *... .... mit u . work of art tained in Europa, was destined to be- come & prized heirloom. It remain- ed In the family for four generitions unul today. Melain's great-grandson. ! T H Hadden, who le himself 00 years old. cherishes it highly. Mr. Hadden Ile constructed of a hardwood of ajis a candy baker bars
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1.PORI.F. W. SVIDI K. George W. Bnider, 75. plourer resi- dent of the Outks, died -Justinighy aL hh home. Fur Grove, Route ; I. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Wednesday at Cedar ' Bluft church, three miles cast of Fair Grove. alth burial in the cemetery there un- der direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
Mr Snider La survived by his wife: three wons. A. L. Snider of Spring. leid; S. E Snider of Strafford. Route 3. and Clifford Bnider of Kansas City: b) four daughters. Mn. W. H. Yar- brough aud Mrs. C. L. Yarbrough. both of Strafford. Route 3: Mra. J. M Stention of Springfield. and Mrs. 1 \ Parkins of Fair Grise R.nIte 1 . h. wav brothers. C. C. Smider of R .: fiat. and B P. Enider of Spring- , !. cin by tro alster -. Mro M. V. Mur- phy of Frir Orova. and Mrs Blater ( . . . .. ^[ Springfield. and by 24 grand- . :. : i:en and 23 great grandchildren. -
JAMILA THOMAS STRICKER.
4 [ .. . ma. Stricker. 82 years na med at noon toda; at the bruit c: F .. rauztver. Mra Ace Sbexley. 802 S. PE. Mimouri avenue. following au icms4 of 11 weeks. He Is survived hy four daughters and two sons. The · da'xhier att Mm Shawley: . drs. Jw Asbury. of Kansas, and Mrs. OForti Oregg and Mr. Pay Ball. both et S:ta. M~ The Mis are Wesley 8':XI. Clinton. Ho, and Frank dukker. Oracte. Calif.
Funeral site : he held a 'sbook Fernenday afternoon from the S'n'Te Mortga:1. = 1'h burial in R .: t.v)! 1 cemetery. under, the direc-
EDWARD HELTLAX Funeral arrangementa . are incoma, plete for Edward Belt, 27, former rre- Ident of Springfield, who was fatally stricken Saturday evening in Joplin while et the wheel of his motor car. The body was brought here last night ... .: in the Kingher Funeral home pending funeral arrangements. Burial will be in Robinson : Prairie cemetery. Mr. Belt is survived by hta Wife, his father. the Rer. B. D. Brit of lattville. Mo ; . brother. W. J of Springfield; and three sisters, Mrs. Willtam Layson of Springfield: Mr. E B. Cody, of Hertvitle. and Mrs. Fliza Wright of Tules. Okta.
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WIEN BILLARD BRONNEN,
Otis Willard Bronson. 12 year old. son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Bronson of Dear Greenfield. Mo., died Sat- urday. He la survived by his parents; fire brothers. Roy. Harold. Paul. Wal- ter and Clyde Bronson and by two .Eulet. Clara Belle and Grace Bron- 100
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MR. MARY J. KVENS.
Mia. Mary J. · Rains. 80. died at F 1: 30 m m todar at the home of her oct., He:mas Haav. 516 Normal. Her con 44 a salesman for a casket com. peny at Kansas City, Kan. He was in Arkansas it the time of his mother's desth. Bestdes her son. Mrs. Rains La carrided by two grandchildren. Her- man H Lohmeyer will have charge of the Funeral - ·
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CARDS OF THANKS.
MORROW-We wish to thenk our many friends for the kindness shown es dur- Ing the tintes and death of our methre. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. We especially with" to theok Rer. Anie sehuta and the choir of 81. John's Ipus- copal church. MR AND MRS. C. 'W'. MORROW.
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NOR AND MRS PRANK P BROWN.
NEWBERRY. We siale to extend our heartfelt thanks and apprectatloo Jur
. those who helped and mesfated us durii.c the recent Illness and death of our den. husband and father, ' and also for th:a
. beautiful floral nifering .. MRS W & NEWBERRY AND CIUIL.UREN
BOSSHARDT - N'A sith to thank friends for their ktodnras and aympail.f during our recent bereavement. Also for; the consoling worda of Dr. Hale, the chole selectiona and the many beautitel floral offerings.
MRS. O. P. BOSSHARDT.
MR. AND MRS. JAS. D. ILIOOINS AND FAMILY.
WE wish ta thank our many friends and neighbors for the kindness shown un during the alckness and death of our dear mother, suso for the many beautiful norer offeringa .. Daughters Mra. J. R Rogers, Mra. C. 6. Stanley, Mra. A. A. Deaton, Mrs. Hoary Kelpe, Jr.
- IN MEMORIAM.
IN LOVING MEMORY of our mother and grandmother who passed stay in Oak. land Calif, three years ago today. Mt. Bod MrI R M. Mehan and Wayne.
The Daily News for Wednesday, February 15, 1928, is missing.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Sam Hessinger died .**
Page 4: Mrs. Nevada Steiner and Leonard Lowe were married .**
Page 18: Daughter born February 6 to Mr. and Mrs. F. T. H'Doubler.
Page 19: There is a poem in memory of Robert Louis Carroll .**
Page 21: Mrs. Mabel Smith Bishop returned to her home in Milan, Mo., after attending the funeral of her husband Charles F. Bishop.
Mrs. Jennings returned to her home in Louisville, Ky., after attending the funeral of her brother Charles F. Bishop.
Page 22: Ben Leroy Nell died.'
Jean Lowe died .**
Mrs. Mary J. Rains died .*
William J. Miller died .*
Mrs. Luella Moore died .*
IN MEMORIAM.
CARROLL-In memory of Robert Inula Carroll, why passed away ous year ago. : Mebruary 14. 1927 -
Our tirarta were all left brokso One rear sto today
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Our darling hor. Just one rear old, from this earth passed away. 1
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W. can hear your little laughter As you toddled at your play. .
W'# insta rou. oh! #9 mim you Since you sere leid ass).
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Ood called and rou were taken from c. a bitle stole_
That ar may i've los are your smile Aad!" u wed by miou.rr and father.
MR AND MRS CHARLEY CARROLI. AND FAMILY
DEATHS
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Ben Leroy Nell, three weeks old ton of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Nell, 1928 Travis avenue, died at the family residence early this morning. Funeral services will be held at the home and burial will be at Chaplist cemetery. fifteen miles west of Springfield, un- der the direction of J. W. Klingner Undertaking company.
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HESSINGER DIES: UNERAL ON FRIDAY
Sean tombent To years old, procol- Dent Bartagfield citizen, died at ble home, 211 Mouth Broadway avenue, at 13:15 s. m. today, after an extended tlinees.
Mr. Hemsinger wa prominent in Springfield Masonic orders and was In many years tyler of various Vent - lodge. Including inited Lodge No 6. Mtomon Lodge i No. 271. Springfield Lage No. 35. and Zabud council. -*
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Viola Malone, two alsters, Mm S. B. Hayner. of Kansas City. and Mrs. . Swan Bons, M Van Buren, Mo, and
... RAIVLe Maire.r.
" ... onduct the funeral services | att will be held Friday afternoon ; > > 35 orlik at 8 :. Paul church. sher Mr. Heasinger was a member. Rurlei will be In Mapie Park ceme- ***!. under the direction of Alma Ichmejer Funeral home
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. NELL INFANT.
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MR AND MRS. O. O. MORROW AND
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Divorce and Marriage.
Rapid fire changing of husbands wu demonstrated in West Plains Bst- urday. when Mrs. Nerada Steiner. 17 years old. wu granted a divorce from Wallace Steiner, and a few minutes later aha and Leonard Lowe, 24 years old of West Plains, appeared In the offire of Recorder Jennings. where they procured a marriage license and were off to hunt a parson to tie the t:uptial knot. When The court pranted Nra Steiner a divorce her 1 .. He was restored to Nevada Pliler. "- Anna Lour. who Joinedlately ..***! 'he divoree was granted beratna ..! " .wher- 111-fam appeared as Na- 1. du Pliler's treat friend in the court when the disere una secured. na = divorce cannot be grauted directly * ! Amor and a friend of legal age i Aber wenn under
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1 :de: 1 . !! e securing of the AK 1:001.4
: :... ..: 0;" Was pratited to the young woman from her first hat- bal:d Wallace S'einer. on grounds of non-support and neglect. Her peti- un rated that there was married to War.me Ste're: on May 17. 1925 and as separated from him in April. :926 She said Se refused to support her. and the' hr frequent !; called he: a vlie name and that since the Mpartion he had been living in . 'Springfield and fras ne'er written: 1)
WILLIAM J. MILLER.
William J. Miller, 06 years old, dled At 9 15 o'clock this morning at his home. 322 West Central street. Ha was born in Lexington, Ken , but Hlv- ed In Springfield for aixty yeora. Ha Is survived by hin sidow. Mra. Annle Miller. one brother. J. J. Miller of this city and a slater. Mra. Addle Whitcomb of Washington. Mr. MIl- ler was a member of St Paul M. E. church Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but burial will be under the direction of Paxson U'oderinking company.
MAY ItELLA MOORE
Mra. Luella Moore, 63 years old. " died last night at the home of her i daughter, Mra. Earl F. Underwood, 416 Monticello. She la survived by her daughter and a son, C. W. Moore of Drumwright, Okla. Funeral mer- vices will be held at Bolivar tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock under the direction of the White Undertaking company. Burial will be in Green- lawn cemetery at Bolivar.
RAINS FUNERAL ..
Funeral services for Mra. Mary J. Rains, 80 years old, who died yes- terday at the home of her son, Hier- man Raina, 516 Normal avenue. will - be held in Purdy this afternoon. / Burial will be in Purdy. Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
LOWE INFANT. Jean Lowe, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Lowe. 1619 Summit avenue. died last night In & Spring- field hospital Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. under the direction of J. W. Klingner Undertaking company.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS.
Page 1: Marriage license: Floyd Welch, 23, and Thélma Thomas, 21, both of . Springfield.
Page 2: A son Lawrence George Watkins, Jr., was born February 15 to Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Watkins.
Mrs. Nancy Maranda Hughes died. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Canard died .**
Virgil M. Langley died .* Sam Hessinger died .** William J. Miller died .* Nathan S. Brown died .* Ben Leroy Nell died .**
Page 7: Dick Langston was killed .**
Page 11: Card of thanks .**
Page 12: Miss Thelma Marie Thomas and Floyd Welch were married .**
IN MEMORIAM.'
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend out beertfost thanks and appreciatione for those who helped and assisted es daring the repeat illness and death of our mother, ' and for the IDART ford! offerings.
MRS J. R. ROGERS MRS. C. 8. STANLEY MRS. A. A. DENTON MRE. HENRY KELPE JR.
Miex. Thelma Marle Thomas (above) homme the bride fast night . of' Floyd Welch, 427 East Madison street, in a ceremony per- formed at her home. 1010 South Jefferson avenue. Mian Thomas.in a graduate of the Fair Grove High school.
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MRS. N. M. HUGHES EXPIRES AT HOME
Prominent Pioneer Resident of Springfield Was 73 Years 1 Old; Funeral on Friday
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Mrs. Nancy Maranda' Hughes, 78, prominent ploater resident of Springfield, "died "yesterday. after- noon at 4:30 o'clock at the home' of her daughter, Mra. R. L. LeQ 1147 Pickwick avenue. Mrs. Hughes had been an invalid the past seven years. Mrz Hugbes was born in Hender- mon. Mo, and bad Uved In Spring- field for many years. She was the Widow of Charles Hughes Mrs. Hughes In survived by her daugh- ter. Mrs. Les, and two sons, Roy Hughes, vice president and secro- tary of the Logan Prophylacto com- pany, and Carl Hughes, manager of the Grant-Davis Lumber company. both of Springfield. Funeral serv- ices will be held at the home Frl- day morning at 10 o'clock. The Reverend Ellie and the Reverend John W. Pearson, pastor of St. Paul M. E. church, will officiate. Burial will be lo East Lawn cemetery un- der the direction of the Alma Lob- meyer Funeral home.
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MRS,MARY ELIZABETH CANARD 1.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Canard, 76. of Ozark, died at the home of her sister. Mfra. Zoo Gibson, In Ozark yesterday afternoon. Funeral serv- Ices will be held this afternoon'et a o'clock at the home. The Reverend B. F. West will officialo. Burial will be in Chapman cemetery at Ozark. Mra. Canard Is survived by two sons, two daughters, and three sisters
VIRGIL M. LANGLEY
Virgil M. Langley, former stu- dent of State Teachers college, who has been teaching at Elkland, Mo .. died yesterday. Mr. Langley was coach of the Elkland basketball team, became ill two weeks ago while the team was playing at Buf- falo and died of pneumonia fever.
SAM HESSINGER
Funeral services for 8am Hes- singer. 76, prominent in Masonic or- ders of Springfield, will be held Fri- day afternoon at 2:10 o'clock at the St. Paul church. The Reverend John W. Pearson and Dr. C. H. Briggs will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery under ,the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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Aged Man Is Killed When Struck by Car At Mountain Grove
Sysstri Dispatch to The' Nowe.
MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO, 5b. 15 .- Dick Langston,' TE, died this afternoon one hour after having been struck by a Ford coupe while he was walking on the public square.
Mr. Langston had been a street cleaner on the square in Mountain Grove for 21 years. It was while he was sweeping the atreet this Afternoon that he stepped . from behlod an automobile on the square into the path of a couple driven by Leslle Lower. Mr. Lower stopped hu car Immediately and helped carry the injured man into a doc- tor's office.
Mr. Langston im survived by a daughter and son.
WILLIAM J. MILLER
William J. Miller, 86. resident of Springfield 60 years, died at his home, 222 West Central street, yes- terday morning. Mr. Müller in sur- vived by the widow, one brother. J. J. Miller, of Springfield, and one sia- ter. Mrs. Addie Whitcomb, of the state of Washington. Mr. Miller was a member of the St Paul M. C. church. Funeral services will be |, held at the Paxson Funeral home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be In Maple Park cemetery.
NATHAN & BROWN
Nathan 8. Brown, 16 years old. died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home, 2311 North Main avenue. A short funeral service will bø conducted this morning at 9 o'clock at the home, conducted by the Reverend J. A. Roper, pastor of
the Hamlin Memorial Baptist church, and the body will be taken to Rich Hill for burial after another service. Mr. Roper, who was a vet- eran of the Civil war. had been ill about four weeks. He is survived by the following sons and daugh- term: . Fred and Ralph Brown of Washington state: Burr Brown, BII- lings: Mra. Nanette Cobb and Mrs. June Wheelbarger of Springfield. Mrs. Nora Wilson of Rich Hill and Mra. Beulah Burch of Wichita, Kan .. A stepdaughter, Mrs. Frankle De Jarnett of Sheridan, Wyo., also aur- vives him.
NELL INFANT
Funeral .services for Ben Leroy Nell, three weeks old son of Mr. and Mra. Ben F. Nell, 1928 Travis ave- nue, who died at the home yester- day morning will' be held at , o'clock this morning in the' Klingner Fu- neral chapel. Burlal will be at the Chaplist cemetery, 15 mlles from Springfield.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 4: Mrs. Nancy Maranda Hughes died .**
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Canard died .**
Sam Hessinger died .* William J. Miller died .** Ben Leroy Nell died .** Nathan S. Brown died .** Virgil M. Langley died .* Births reported .** Page 14: Card of thanks. **
Page 18: Marriage license: Cleo W. Robinson, 23, of Ionia, Mo., and Mamie E. Sallee, 21, of Cole Camp, Mo.
Marriage license: Floyd Welch, 23, and Thelma Thomas, 21, both of Springfield. Bessie Copeland sues to divorce Joe Copeland. They were married March 12, 1924. They have a daughter.
DEATHS
MRS. NANCY MARANDA HUGHES
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Kandy Marinde Huthis, T& plod resident of Springheld, who died for- terday afternoon at the bome of ber daughter. Mrs. R. E. Lee, 1147 Pick- wick avenue. Rev. KUIs and Rev. John W. Pearson, pastor of St. Paul church. will officiate. Burlal will be in East Lawn cemetery under direo- tion of the Almu Lohmeyer Funeral bome. Mra. Hughes, who had been an Invalid for the pust seven jert, was born In Henderson. Mo. 8be w. the widow of Charles Hughes. 8h4 1s - survived by her daughter, Mrs. Leo. and two mon .. Roy Hughes, vice pres- Ident and secretary o the Logan Pro- phylactic company, and Carf Hughes, ' manager of the Grant-Davis Lumber company. both of Springfield.
URS MARY CANARD. . Funeral services were beld at 3 p m. today for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth .. ' Canard. 75. of Ozark. who died at the home of b'T sister, Mrs. Zoe Olb- son, yesterday afternoon. The Rev. B. P. West officiated and burial was In the Chapman cemeter, it Otark. Mrs. Canard is survived by two sons. two daughters, and three alsters.
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