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Claiming that her husband cursed and otherwise abused her. Leona Hulse han filed sult for divorce. from Charles Hulse. They were married July 6. 1927. and separated the following December 11.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Theodore R. Keech, 23, and Edna P. Tannehill, 28. both of Spring- field. John C. "Wise, 26. Washing- ton. V. C. and Louise Sawdey, Z". Anh Grove: H. F. However, Over 21. and Florence C. Adama, over 21. both of Buffalo, WitHam 1. Taylor. 25. Hurning, Okla .. and Arbalel. Harrin. 21. Ash Grove.
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CARDS OF THANKS.
CARD OF THANKS :
W. desire to thank the Ladke's Auzi- ry t the Order of Railway Conductore .a.d all of our other many friends for Leir kindness, boring sympathy and cautiful floral offerings in the passing . way of our beloved mother and stand w.ther, Mrs. Edwin L. Faj. MR. and MRS. FRED M. JOHNSON. MIKS ATHELYN FAY. EDWIN and RUSSELL MeELHANY.
H. R. Hoover and Florence C Adams both of Ruffalo, were nur- rled at the court house yesterday. The ceremony was said by the Rev- Prend John W. Pearson.
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: The will of James H. Dyke was filed for probate .**
Page 6: Leona Hulse sues to divorce Charles Hulse. They were married July 6, 1927. John C. Wise of Washington, D.C., and Louise Sawdey of Ash Grove were married yesterday in Springfield.
James D. Orr sues to divorce Margaret Orr. They were married in January 1923. Thelma Lee Lowe sues to divorce Eugene M. Lowe. They were married April 2, 1927.
Marriage license issued at Kansas City to Victor Murrell, 21, and Alsey Edwards, 21, both of Springfield.
Marriage license issued at Kansas City to Nancy E. Forrester, 21, of Springfield and Floyd R. Robinson of Houston, Texas.
W. W. Davis died Monday at Monett. He was the brother of H. M. Davis of Springfield.
Gardner W. Wommack died .**
Norma Jean Wilson died. Prof. T. J. Walker died .* Taylor H. Hunt died. ** Jacob Erbentruth died .** Charles Coward died .** Mrs. Louis Gannon died .*
Page 12: Marriage licenses issued. **
A marriage license was Issued in Kansas City yesterday to Victo: Mur. : rell. 21. and Alsry Edwards 21, both . of Bpringfield.
A marriage license was Issued yra- terday in Kansas City to Nancy E. Forrester. 21. of Springfield, and ' Flo:d R Robinson, of Houston, Tex. -
LICENSED TO WED. 1
Marringe Hernses were issued to 1 four couples today by Jack W Me- i :
Ker, recorder of deeds. They were AS follows: Theodore K. Keec!, 23. And Edna P. Tannchild. 28, both of Springfeld. H F. Hoover. over 21. And Florence Adams, over 21 both of Buffalo. Mo .: William 11. Taylor. "* of Hominy. Mo, and Arbulete
P. Wier. 26. of Washington. D. C., and Lnia Sandey. 22, of Anh Grova
LEAVES ESTATE TO ONE; OTHER CHILDREN GET $5
. The will of James H Dyke, who died reventis at Bola' D'Arr. wan filed for probate yesterday. The sum of 1 05 was bequeathed to each James L. Dyka and Elisabeth M. Baird, son and daughter. while the balance of the es- tate was willed to his other daughter. Mary T. Dyke, who was also named executrix.
DEATHS
GARDNER W. WOMMACK . Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. today at Cedar Bluff church. near Falr Orore, for Gardner W. Wommack. 15. who died yesterday at his home. 2137 Travis street, following a brief Illness. The Rev. Earl W. French. pastor of East Avenue Baptist church, official- ed, and burial was in the cemetery at Cedar Bluff under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. lie In sur- vived by his parents, Mr. and Mra. E. A. Wommack, and two sisters.
NORMA JEAN WILSON. Funeral services for Norma Jean Wilson. 2-year-old daughter of Afr. and Mra. Harvey L. Wilson, 907 Boutli Newton avenue, who died yesterday. were held at 2 p.m. today at the Klingner Funeral home. Burial wan in Orrenlawn cemetery.
TAYLOR H. IL'XT.
Funeral services for Taylor HI Hunt. 61. who died Tuesday, were held at 2.30 p. m. today at his home. 617 Belmont, avenue. Burtal wan In Maple Park cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
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PROFESSOR T. J. WALKER. Funeral services for Prot. 'r. J. Walker, who died Tuesday night at : Jooai hospital, were held at a p. m. today at the Herman H. Inhimever Funeral home. Burtal was In Oreen- lawn cemetery. Pallbearera Included: L. H. Coward, Ira A. McBride. L. O. I Itte. C. E. Evans, M. A. O'Rear. B. T. Gresham, honorary pallbearera. Bain- uel A. Miller, Howard Butcher, C. D. Mitchell, Charice . Boyd, Fred Thompson and C. W. Parker.
JACOH FRAENTRUTHI.
Funeral services for Jacob Erben- truth, 71. retired Springfield business man, were held at 9 m. m. today at St. Agnes church. Burial ,was in Hazelwood cemetery under direction of W. L. Btrane, undertaker.
CHARLES COWARD. : Funeral services for Charie's Coward. who.dled Tuesday at Chanute, Kan .. were held at 3 p. m. today at the Starne mortuary. Burial vus · In Maple Park cemetery.
MRS. LOUISE, GANNON.
Mra. Louise Cinnnon died at 8:20 n. m. today at her home,, 917 Weat Division street, following a brief !11- news. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the Starne mor- tuary, with the Rev. L. R. Anschutz. officiating The body then will be forwarded to Warren, Ohlo, for burial. She is survived by a son. Jack. of the home address; two daughtern. Mina Helen Jane of the home, and Mra. Hugh Henry of 1310'; Boonville ! avenue: A Blater, Mra. Ralph Balzley. of Oklahoma City. - - -
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 4: A son Jay Dee Phillips was born April 1 to Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Phillips of Tulsa, Okla. Miss Phillips was formerly Miss Mable Grant of Springfield.
Page 6: Chris J. Christensen died .**
Mrs. Lillian K. Newman sues to divorce R. J. Newman. Her maiden name was Lillian Kirby.
Page 9: J. H. Duemler died .* Mrs. Louise Gannon died .** Harry Carson died .** Charles Sufelt died .*
Page 11: Mrs. Cora Melton sues to divorce George F. Melton. They were married at Dixon, Mo.
Page 13: The estate of Jesse Mitchell is in court .**
Mrs. Thelma H. Sharp sues to divorce Howard Sharp. They were married November 27, 1920, and have a six year old son Marvin.
Page 20: Charles Martin and Mrs. Bertie Russ were married .**
Casual Friends of 20 Years Ago, -& Lonesome in Old Age, They Wed
MEETING a few months ago for all of his nine children having mar- the first time in 20 years. ried and established homes of their own. They met, and when she went back to Elk Itanch"they correspond- ed occasionally, Then they decided lo get married. Charles Martin, "0. of Kahokn, Mo .. father of nine chiniren, and Mrs. Hertie Hurn. 65. of Milk fianch. Ark .. were married here yesterday after- noon.
Mr. Martin Is a well know i farni- er and contractor in Northeast Mis- pourt Mra. Russ was a mmriner with her first husband in the atrang vetture known as Filk Ranch near Siloam Springs, Ark.
The two were neighbors near Kahoka :0 years ago. They know each other only casually. Mrs. Runs married and moved away to her husindl's ranch in Arkans4.
Last fall Mra. Ruse 1; und friends near Kahoka. Her husband had died and her son had married and -
She Intra! Me Martin wool a. one. 100.
The couple went yesterday att- ernvon to the office of Jack W. Me- Kee. county recorder, and asked for A marriage license and a minister.
"There Isn't anything very ro- manile about our marriage." Mrs. Russ explained. "We never were sweethearts before-Just learned that both of us were alone and de- cided we both would be happier if we hnd companionship."
Mr. Mckee obtained a minister to conduct the marriage ceremony. und they were married at the court house.
The new Mrs. Martin still owns the lag ranch Hear Stloum Springs, but they will live at the Martin home near Kahoka.
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OTHER REVEALS MYSTERY LIFE LED BYOZARKS HERMIT
Left Ilinois Home 17 Years Ago; Refused to Have Deal- Ings With Neighbors Near Banks of Gasconade
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Sported Dispatch to The Seas TEBANON. Mo. April 16 .- The wu of mystery surrounding the Wie of Chris J. Christensen. wealthy bermit who committed wickde Honday by leaping from Drf Knob bridge into the Gasco- made river east of bere, was lifted with the arrival of a brother from Petersburg, 111.
Christensen, the bermit, left Petersburg 17 years ago and the first word relatives had of his Whereabouts was received Tuesday When a telegram told of bis suicide 16 mDes cast of bere. it was sald that be came of a prominent lilinol family but no reason was assigned toe bie strange disappearance 17
Built Gmail Cabin
After coming to the Ozarks, he .
Bought a 40-acre tract facing the Gasconade rirer. built himself mall cabin and counseled with Do oba H. hunted, trapped and fished a bit but neighbors knew Mitle of ble hablts. ·
His last request will not be grau- Bed, it became known yesterday. When the brother arrived from Illi- Bols to take charge of the body, he opened an envelope, said to contain the bermit's will. Instead of dispos- Ing of his estate. the document. opened in the presence of Sheriff 8. C. Allen, requested that bia body be buried under a tall cedar tree, Standing bear bla cabin on the 40- acre tract The brother decided it would be better to take the body back to Illinois to the-Christensen burial ground.
Owned Other Property
: In addition to bia farm near Leb- AROD, Christensen, according to word from Wlinola, owns a large tract of land in Iowa. He also bad bank accounts in an Iowa bank and at Labanca.
An administrator of his Laclede county estate has been appointed by ottichele at Lebanon,
SAYS HUSBAND MARRIED HER TO· GET A 'SLAVE'
Charging, among other things. that her husband married her only to make a alave of bet that bo beat; her unmercifully and refused to bay "Toow pair of shoes for her, Mrs. Cora · Meltop · filed suit for divorce bere yesterday. from George y. Melton, fürmer and Jum berman. .
Mrs. Melton's petition explains that she married Mir. Melton at Dixon .- Mo., and soon after their marriage discovered that be sought to make a slave of ber. He kept whisky In their house despite her protests, the petition declares, and when under the influence of liquor he sometimes beat her cruelly. She asked for a new pair of shoes once. she said, and he ex-' claimed with an oath that she could do without ahoes. Shortly after she left him. She aske a judgment of $100 againat him to pav her attor- ney's fee, and allmony auch as the court may deem equitable.
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE BEING SOUGHT
Bult to obtain authorization for s.l. and distribution of the catate of Jesse Mitchell, Gircene county farmer who died In September. ly:2, was flied In circuit' court. yes- erday by Anna Mitchell a daughter. Tb suit asks that the court authorite sale of property left by Mr. Mitchell and distribution of the proceeds among hla children, who are John C. Mitchell, W. L. Mitchell, Uma Stokes, Dora M. Fortner, . 'alvin 11. Mitchell, Hleaste P'. Dickey. Anna Mitchell, James N. Mitchell and Virgil E. Mitchell. The pett- 'Ion pets forth that the heirs are amalie to agree regarding the manner of distributing the estate.
HARRY CARSON
The body of Harry Carson, & !. who died at the General Hospital in Kansas City Wednesday, 'was sent to Springfield last night. Mr. Carson was the son of the late J. L. i Carson, widely known merchant and formper county treasures of Greene county. Funeral arrangements are Incomplete and are under direction of Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
CHARLES SUFELT
Paperal services Yor Charles Bufelt, who died yesterday, will be held from bis horse. 400 North Main street, at 10 o'clock Saturday. 'Barlal will be at Lock- wood cemetery under direction of Starne mortuary.
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J. H. DUEMEER: 93. IS DEAD AT UNION
Veteran of Civil War Served in Wilson Creek Battle; Lived Here Many Years
Death yesterday claimed another from the ranke of Civil war vet-
He was J. H. Duemler, s3. for many years a resident of Spring- Deld, but who for' the past few years had been making his home at Union, where he died yesterday.
Mr. Duemler participated in the Wilson Creek bettle, in which Gen- Gral Nathaniel Lyons was killed. General Lyons bad assigned him a group of men to command and put him In charge of the defense of the -
James river bridge. He engaged In several olber battles of the war.
Funeral - services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday at Union. Ho Fas a member of the Masonle lodge and the Knights of Pythias Orient lodge, No. 16. .
He is survived by his wife, five ..
sons and two daughters. . The daughters are, Mrs. E. C/ Mantell, Union1 and Mrs. Ida B. Duke, 8t. Louis. The sons are Dr. G. B. Duemler, Seneca, Mo .; J. E .: Duem- lør, St. Louis; 8. O. Duemler. Phoenix, Ariz: A. W. and Paul M. Duemier, both of Springfield. :
MRS. LOUISE GANNON
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Can- roo. who died yesterday at her bomse, 917 West Division street, 00 ₺ bels et ? o'clock today at Sterne mortuary The Bertrand L. R. Ahachats will officiate. Cortal ful be at Warres, Ohio, ner old home. She is survived by a con, Jack, and two daughters, Miss Helen Jane, of the bome, and Mrif Hugh Henry, 18104 Buonville avenue .. -
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 2: The estate of Jesse Mitchell is in probate .**
Page 8: Arch McFaddin was killed .**
Page 12: Cora Melton sues to divorce George F. Melton. They were married at Dixon, Mo. Mrs. Lillian K. Newman sues to divorce R. J. Newman .. Her maiden name was Lillian Kirby.
Mrs. Thelma H. Sharp sues to divorce Howard Sharp. They were married November 27, 1920, and have a six year old son, Marvin.
Charles E. Smith was appointed to administer the estate of Susan Gibson. Blanche M. Horne sues to divorce Perry F. Horne. They were married September 25, 1920. Ethel C. Yates sues to divorce Jesse Yates. They were married July 3, 1906, and have four children.
Thomas Schreiber sues to divorce Elizabeth Schreiber. They were married January 20, 1920.
Page 24: Mrs. Louise Gannon died .*
George P. Hayden died .** Harry Carson died .** Charles Shufelt died .* * Chris J. Christensen died .**
Page 28: Notice in memory of Julian J. Herndon.
Page 22: J. H. Duemler died .**
.Killed in Car Accident. A message was' rocetved at Con- Way stating that Arch Meruddin of Oklahoma City had been killed in an automobile sostdent.
Mr. Heraddin was born near Con- .way. He was 60 years of ass. A daughter was killed in a similar.ne- cident about four years ago.
He is survived by hle wife, one son and three daughters, sil of Okla- mma; three brothers, William Mc- " iddin of Conway: Tom McFaddin of Springfield, and Herb McFaddin of California.
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HEIRS ASK COURT TO SELL MITCHELL ESTATE
- A suit to obtalo authorization for the sale and distribution of the es- tate of Jesse Mitcheil Greene county farmer, who died lo 1922. was filed yesterday In circuit court by a daugh- ter. Anna Mitchell.
As the heirs are unable to agree es to the menber of dividing tate, the asks that the court ise the sake of all the prop. distribute It among the child
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Charles E. Smith was yesterday ap- . pointed admlulatrator of -the. calate of Susan Qlbson, by Judge John H. Fairman of the probate court.
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Blanche M. Horne today filed petl- tion for divorce from Perry F. Hori.c. They were married September 25. 1920, and separated on October 31. 1927. the petition state
Ethel C. Yutes today filed petitlon in circuit court for divorce from Jeett Yates. Shr naks care and custody of their tour a holdern According to the petition, they were married on July 8. 1906 and arparated In October. 1023.
Declaire that the was quand- rome. Tautas Schreiber today filed pr'Hlen for divorce from Elizabeth Schreiber They were married on J:1.1.4:\ 29 1920, sud separated 11:
LYON'S AIDE IN FIGHT IS DEAD
P. H. Duemler Was-In Com- mand of James River Bridge Defenders.
Funeral services fn: J. H. Duemler. 93. for many years a resident of Springfield ard a Civil war veteran. i who died erste dat at hila home In St. James, Mo .. will be held at 2 p. m Sunday at U'ninu, Mo, where he had renided several years. He was a mem- ber of the Masonic Inder and the | Knights of l'ythias. Orient Lodge. No AG.
-- Mr. Duemile. participated In the Wilson Creek battle In which, General Nathaniel Ivon was killed General Lyon had amsigurd luni a group of inen to command and putt him it charge of the deichse of the Jamen , river bridge. Ile engaged in several other hatties of the war
Hr w Fur:feed hy l:" wife. fire via and two dasentere. The daugli- 'ers are Mrs F. C Mantell Union: 0010 Mrs .. Win B Duke. St. louis. the MOI. Dr. O B. Duemler. Seneca, Mo : J. E. Duemler, 81 Loule: 8. O. Duem- ler. Phoenix, Artz : A. W. and Paul M. Duemler, both of Springlield.
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IN MEMORIAM.
IN LOVING MEMORY of Jullen J Hon- don, our beloved husband, father and grandfather. who departed this. bto March 36. 1920. 61 1:45 6 m. flow and It In our daddy we cherished should be taken from our home, but tho Joys that do oot perish live in memory
alone Through ell pain at times ha amlled @ emite of heevenly birth. en1 when the angels called him toma hin xmlled farewell to earth Inineth now our treasure, earth the Inne'v caskel keeps. How the sunbeams love 14 linger where our darling deddy sleeps. And when our Ilme on earth to eudes and our dexa shall be no more. we will giadiy haste to meet him as he welts ont rander shore. Badly missed by his wife. children, children-In-law and grandchildren
DEATH PLEA IS DENIED HERMIT
Relative Deaf to Note's Re- quest That He Be Buried Near Tree He Loved.
The last wishes of Chrin J. Chriat - ! chern, mysterious hermit who con- mitted suicide Monday by leaping Into a river near Lebanon. will not be carried out, alth reapect lo hle I burinl, for the body will be taken back to the Illinnin home and burled In the family pint, according to a brother who arrived recently from Peterburg, Ill. He wanted to be hitfled under a tree near his home. 1 It was explained that the tnat had
age, giving no explanation of his kellon. Nothing was learned An to where he was Built the familly learn- ed of bis aulelde.
Au administrator of him Larlede ronnie estate lits been appointed by lebanon mafictuls. Christensen la said to have been wealthy.
DEATHS
MRS. LOI ISF GANNON.
Funeral services for Mre. lonise finnhimm who filed Jenterday at her ¡ home. 017 Went Division street, were ! helt at. 2 p in. today at the Starne mortuary. The body won forwarded " to Warren, Dhlo, her old home, for burin1.
. GEORGE P .. HAYDEN
George P. Hayden, 04, ol 2006 North Weller avenue, died yesterday after- noon in a hospital here. He les sur- vived by his wife and four brothers, Charles Hayden of Kaman City, and Walter. Frank and Ed Hayden of Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Bunday at the Kling- ner Funeral home. Burial will be in Bellview cemetery.
HARRY PAARSDY
Funeral services fur Harry Carson, 53. who died at the General hospital in Kansas City. Wednesday, were held at 4 p m. today at Ilie Alnın Loli- meyer Funeral home. Burial wan in Maple Park cemetery. Mr. C'eraon wan 1: he wnn of the late J. I., Carnon, widely known merchant and former county I treasurer of Citerne county.
CHARLES SHI FELT
1 Funeral serviers for Charlen Shufelt. who died nº 1 30 g m. yesterday at . 1.in home, ADA North Main avenuc. after a long illucas, will be held at In this textnow at the home Harlal will be in Lockwood cemetery ..!: direction of the Coldwell & Matt Undertaking company of Lock- viant Ite t- mirvived by hle wife. a ·Att, Ernest Shufelt of Landalana. No. and n daughter. Mra Jense Hoseman ·d Springfield
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SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
This is an Extra edition. Following it is the regular edition. Except for the front pages, both editions are the same.
Page 1: There was an explosion at a dance hall in West Plains. Twenty eight people
were killed .** This is a long article. Only part of it is included here.
Page 3: W. J. Jones died .*
W. S. Woodard died .**
George P. Hayden died .** Charles Shufelt died .*
Clara Samuel was appointed to administer the estate of Martha S. Samuel. The will of Nettie Littleton was filed for probate .**
Page 4: Ethel C. Yates sues to divorce Jesse Yates. They were married July 3, 1906.
W. J. Fullington divorced Mary Fullington. They were married October 15, 1921. He objected to his wife's daughter's children living with them.
Carolynne F. Hughes sues to divorce Byron L. Hughes. They were married July 6, 1927.
Page 8: Thomas Schreiber sues to divorce Flora E. Schreiber. They were married January 20, 1910.
Page 1 (regular edition): Mary T. Dyke was appointed to administer the estate of James H. Dyke.
Irene Savange was appointed to administer the estate of Rose E. Savage.
By Daily News Staff Correspondent
\.WEST PLAINS, Mo., April 14 .-- (Satur- day; 6 a. m.)-Twenty-eight bodies had been recovered at this hour from the ruins of the Weiser building here-wrecked by a terrific explosion at 11:30 o'clock last night while a dance was in progress.
Fifteen injured persons lie in the Christa- Hogan hospital and in private homes. Some of the injured most surely will die.
Flames which followed the awful blast destroyed the. Weiser building and three ad- jacent structures - each a two-story brick building.
Plains' elite younger set. Among the merry- makers and now among the dead -were the most prominent younger men and women of West Plains.
At 11:30 o'clock the dance was at its height. The three-piece orchestra was near- ing Home, Sweet Home. Miss Dimples Martin, at the piano, was pounding out the strains of a popular melody-nobody remem-
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THE IDENTIFIED DEAD
l'aul Evans, West Plains.
Mrs. R. G. Martin, prominent society woman, West Plains.
R. G. Martin. Ford dealer, West Plains.
Mrs. Carl Mullins, West Plains.
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Major Bob Mullins, World war veteran. of the Thirty- fifth division, active in Legion circles and National Guard, West Plains.
Mrs. Kitty McFarland, head of the McFarland Under- taking company. West Plains.
Missing, and bodies found. but burned beyond recogni- tion :
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Lev Reed, son of wealthy grocerman, West Plains.
John Bates, son of the Reverend J. F. D. Bates, pastor : the First Methodist church, West Plains.
Miss Dimples Martin, society girl and playing piano in orchestra at time of explosion, West Plains.
Clinton Clemons, West Plains.
Billy Drago, manager of Western Union, West Plains. Miss Virginia Rogers, West Plains.
. Murphy, traveling through . He
Mra. Evelyn Conkia, West Pling
Ben Jolly, popular young West Plains youth.
Mert -, sleeping in adjoining building. West Plains. Charles Fisher, prominent Ava high school youth.
Ben Parker, Mountain-Grove Carl Jackson, Mountain Grove. Alvin Garner, Mammoth Spring, Ark. Miss Icie Risner, popular Thayer society giri. Mr. and Mrs. James. Three bodies unidentified.
Property of the late Nettie: Lit. lleton is to be divided among the two daughters, Paulino Heriford and Priscilla Littleton, and four sons. Jerome. Clay and Mason Lil- lleton, according to the terms of the will filed yesterday in probate court.
W. S. WOODARD
W. B. Woodard, 12, pioneer Polk county farmer, died at 2 o'clock yes- terday! afternoon at his home near Morrisville following a long luness. He la ourvived by hle wife, two daughters, Mra. Ada Irwin of Picas- ant Hope, Mo., and Mra. Bertha Bloan of Morrisville: three sone, J. L and Walter Woodard of Denver. Colo, and Charles of Morrisville Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon' at the Baptist church In Morrisville, with bartal In the Morrisville Cemetery under direction of J. A. Brim and con of Waterut Grera .. -
GEORGE P. HAYDEN
Funeral services for George P. Hayden. the find it the Springfield Baptist hos- pital Thersdey. w18 be held at ? o'clock Finday at the home. 1946 North Weller somnoe Burial will be in Ballester come tery under direcion of Klingner Funeral home
CHARLES SHUFELT
Funeral services for Charle Shufelt. sto find Thursday, will be held et 10 o'clock inday at the home. Aos North Mais ATHL Burial wi be et lock wood Mastery under direction of Caldwell & Son L'adertaking creapeny, of I nel wood.
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W. J. JONEŚ.DIES: IN WALNUT GROVE
Veteran of Civil War, Pioneer Merchant, Expires After - Long Illness
W. J. Jones, 82. a Civil war vet- eran and a leading merchant at Walnut Grove the" past 35 years. died at him, home in Walnut Orbve at 10 o'clock last night following an illness of aix weeks. Born In Springfield Mr. Jones en-
listed In the Confederale army dur- Ips the Civil war when he was 17 years old. He moved to Walout Grove about 35 years ago from Springfield, and established a furni- ture business there: Ill health forced him to retire about two years ago. Ile was prominent In the Odd Fel- low lodge at Walnut Grove many years. He la survived by hle wife: one daughter. Miss Hattie Jones of Walnut Grove: and two sons, W. H. Jones, Walnut Grove merchant. and R. T. Jones, merchant at Hu- manaville, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sun- day afternoon at the home, with the Reverend J. A. Jared, partor of the Methodist church at W'ninut Grove. officleting. Rurial will be In the tireenlawn cemetery at Walnut Grove under direction of J. A. Brim and ann.
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