USA > Missouri > Greene County > Springfield > Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield, Greene County, Missouri newspapers, the Springfield leader and the Springfield daily news for 1928, Part 1 > Part 58
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101
Louis front Springfield wien the of. ] fice nes transferred. Bhe :s Cavived t: a baitt.er, Grorce I Tand, 100) West Florida street, Springfield and; Three sisters, Mrs Lule Pate. of Texas, Mts C L King of ProtectionaKan .: : And Mr. Girare Pizzic of Kansas. city.
STAB WOUNDS FATAL TO ARTHUR STACEY
-
Aribur Stocey. 44, of 4111; Boon- ville avenue, died at 8:45 a. m. today in a hospital here as a result of knife wound suffered Tuesday night.
Mellon Adame, Negro. of 926 East 1.jrn atrret. ts heid by police on . charge of felonious assault in con- nertion with the affray. Adams toldḷ officers that Blacey was trying to break into his home.
Blacey, wro taken to the Spring- field Baptist hospital following the . affray. He was Fisched in the right alde and back. Hla body will be for- warded to Jasper. Ark .. near Harri- son, for funeral services .at 2:30 p. m tomo:10W.
Stacey is survived by h's wife. a daughter. Joe Marie: a sou. S. M. Stacey: his father. S. M. Starey of ; Sparta. And a brother. R. C. Stacey. | of Sparta.
---
HOUSTON' YOUNG MAN DIES AT ROLLA. MO."
- HOUSTON, Mo., April 28 .- (A. P.). " Everett'Onte: w young man of near Hattthorif,suffered Injuries TUwany from which he died In a Rolla hos- pital. it was. learned ,here today. He i was helping. his father. E. C. Gale., inore a saw mill and was operating a steam engine when his coat canght in The gears. He was badly mangled.
Edward R. Taulman. 42 yca:s oid. who resided tust of the dlig on the High street road. dled a: 0 30 o'clock . this morning in a local hospitel. [n]- lowing a brief iliness. lic Is survived by the widow, three daughters. the father. three ainters and one brother. The daughters are Misses O:oce. Edna And Elizabeth Taulinen. all of the home address. The idler: i Chark. Taulman, of Springfield, and the mis- ;CTS Are Mrs. Williem Bett. Spring- - field: Mra. Everett Workinan, Chicago. a· [ Mrs. Marion Workman. of Sparta. ; The brother Is William Taulman, o? ! Ontario. Calif.
Funeral services will be held e' 3 39 orlors Sunday afte :.. om from the Starne mortunr ;. with Rev. Ed-
win Armstrong, pastor 'of Woodland Heights Presbyterian church official- Ing. Burial - will ?be fis Belle View (einete :; , unde: 'tie Wir -- "'on of x .. L. Starne. undertaker.
2- CARDS OF. THANKS.
WE wish to thank our friends and notd. bors for their atidress during the illness w1.'t death of our husband and father. MRS U It SHOWALTER ANI) FAMILY.
-
382
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2A: Lena Wallace sues to divorce Frank C. Wallace. They were married June 21, 1919.
Ruth Benham sues to divorce C. E. Benham. They were married April 15, 1916. Page 4A: Daughter born April 28 to Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Lloyd of 1239 North Jefferson avenue.
Page 8A: Miss Margaret Kidd died .*
Page 1B: There is an article about the railroad coming to Springfield May 3, 1870.
According to the article this happened 59 years ago. [!]
Arthur Stacey was killed .**
Page 8B: There is an article about and a photo of the Singleton family of Lebanon. Mrs. E. O. Singleton and all four of her children -- her daugher Cleo and her three sons -- are teachers. Mr. Ed Hillhouse of Competition died Saturday.
The house on the Marlow farm on Flat creek below Cassville has been torn down. It was a station on the wire road. The Murray family lived there and later the Frost family. [This is a long article.]
Daughter born April 16 to Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Gross of Monett.
Mrs. Hattie Edwards died .**
Page 12B: Addie T. Wright sues to divorce Frank W. Wright. They were married July 7,1910.
Mrs. Mary Palmer died .*
Miss Addie Toland died .**
Edgar L. Greathouse died .*
Edward R. Taulman died .** Mrs. Mary Working died .**
Page 2C: Miss Lonniebell Biggs and Mr. Lee Marsh are engaged to marry .**
Mrs. Hattle Edwards, wife of HI. .H. Edwards, died at their home, 613 Seventh street, Wednesday morning of pneumonia. Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Reverend .C. P. Mills. She was 38 years of age. She leaves four chil- dren. her husband, and many rela- uses to mourn her death.
Miss Lonniebell Biggs To Wed Lee Marsh
Mri. Etta - Williams Biggs. 933 Fest Walnut street, wishes to an. FLounce' ' the encar-ment of her . Daughter Lonnibel .o j !!. 1 ... Marsh, of this city. Mr Marsh 1. the son of Mr. Sivron March of. Opringdleid, Ohto: The welding will take place sometime In May.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
-
Ralph Baldwin. 21. and Gladys Mitchell, 21. Polb of Springfield: James R. Wade. 22 and Marte hogwood. 15. both of Republic: Por V. Wasson. 28. and Kathleen L'arber, :1. with of Cleveland, Unta.
DEATHS
MRS. MARY PALMER
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary" l'aimer. 84. who died Friday night at her home. 1928 North Missouri avenue, will be held at 1:30 o'clock today at the home of a daughter. Mra. J. . M. Cain, Schweitzer road. Burial will be at l'anther Valley cemetery, 20 miles east of Springfield
MISS ADDIE TOLAND
Funeral services fur Misa Addie Tuland 66. who died Friday at St. Louis, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday at Gra.e Methodist Episcopal church. llurial will be in llazziwand cemetery what dowith of Hermso Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MISS MARGARET KIDD
Miss Margaret Kidd, 76, died at 12:15 o'clock this morning at her home 1035 West Elm street after a lingering Illness. She Is survived by a brother, John MI. Kidd, of the home address. Funeral services probably will be held at 2:30 o'clock · Monday afternoon at the Starno chapel with Interment In Hazelwood cemetery. Miss Kidd came to Springfield from Pennsylvania when a small girl ·
-
383
SPRINGFIELDMAN IS FATALLY CUT IN MURKY AFFRAY
Dying of Stab Wounds, Police Probe Puzzle; Negro Ar- rested For Manslaughter Provides Bond
CHARGES of manslaughter were flled In municipal court yeater-
đay morning charging Milton Adams, negro, 936 East Lynn street, with the fatal stabbing of Arthur Stacey, 44, laborer, of 411 1-2 Boonevilla avenue, Tuesday night. Stacey died at 8:30 o'clock yes- terday morping at the Springfield Baptist hospital.
Adams, Immediately following bis arrest on the manslaughter charge, was released on $3000 bond furnish- ed by four Springfield negroes.
Sincey was found shortly after 8 o'clock Tuesday night, badly cut. In the 1300 block, North Texas street. He was taken to the homp !- tel where it was sald his condition was not serious.
CONFLICT NO.VERSIONS
Stacey told H. L. Teatt, assistant chief of police, that he was passing Adams' house when the negro ran out. shouting that he was going to "cut. jou_up."
Chief Teaff Raid last night that Stacey told himp' he ran down the street with the negro In pursuit. and that when Adams overtook him. he slashed Stacey In the right strie and back with a knife.
The negro told Chief Teaff that Stacey came to his back door and
attempted to start an argument. and claimed self defense.
BODY TO ARKANSAS
Stacey Is survived by his wife. nho operates a rooming house at 411 1-2 Boonville avenue, and a son and daughter. Joe Marle, and S. M. Stacey, of the home. He was un- employed.
The body was taken to Jaspar. Ark., near Harrison. by W. L. Starne. undertaker. early today. ; ranetal services will be of Jaspar lat 2:30 today .;
Adams will be given a prelimin - ary hearing on the manslaughter charge at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday Afternoon In municipal court before Judge C. A. Hubbard.
-
EDGAR L. GREATHOUSE
Funeral services fur ' Edgar I .. Great. house, 14, who'dled yesterday at St. Juhn & bospital. will be held at 3 o'clock today at Boulevard Baptist church. Burial wil; be In Greenlawn cemetery under directl. : of the Klingner Funeral home. Mr Greathouse was injured Tuesday when tearo be was driving on his farm. Ronte No. 4. near Fairgrove. ran away. He was thrown from his wagon to the ground. suffering internal injuries. He fin survived by his wife and three children. and father and mother.
EDWARD R. TAULMAN
Funeral servicea fur Edward K. Taur- man, 42, who died yesterday at a local hospital, will be held at 2:30 o'clock to- day at Storne Mortuary. Burlal will be in Belleview cemetery. Mr. Taulmas lived east of the city on the High Street road. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, bis father, three alatera and a brother. The daughters are Missen Grace. Edna and Elizabeth Taulman.
-- -
MRS. MARY WORKING Funeral services for Mra. Mary Work- ir.g. C :. formerly of Springfield, who din] Thursday et Fort Scott, Kan., will be held at 9 o'clock Monday at St. Agnes "'a'hohe church. Burial will be in Map'e l'art cemetery order direction of Herman IL Lobmeyer Funeral borDe.
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Ben P. Waters died.
Page 2: L. V. Gibson was appointed to administer the estate of William C. Gibson. Lena Wallace sues to divorce Frank C. Wallace. They were married June 21, 1919, and have two children.
Ruth Benham sues to divorce C. S. Benham. They were married April 15, 1916, and have two children.
Page 12: Marriage licenses issued. * *
Page 16: Births reported .**
Page 21: There is an article about Luman W. Stone.' Arthur Stacey died .**
384
Page 23: Miss Lonniebell Biggs and Lee Marsh are to be married .** Page 24: Ruben Barnard died.
Mrs. Mary Palmer died .*
Everett H. Thayer died .** Mrs. Mary Working died. Miss Addie Toland died .* Edward R. Taulman died. Henry Miller died .**
Page 25: The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Guinn of Grove Spring died Thursday and was buried in the Bramhall cemetery.
John Voelkner died .** Marriage licenses issued at Buffalo .**
Mr. and Mrs. Norman B. Goldsborough will be married 66 years on July 7 .** Page 35: Edgar L. Greathouse died .**
Page 36: Cards of thanks.
ARRIED FOR 66 YEARS
Fort forty-three years Mr. and Mrs. Norman B. Goldsborough have resided in Moneit, where he is known as one of the oldest employea of the Frisco railroad.
Natives of Wabash county, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Goldsborougb are 85 and 81 years old, respectively. On July 7 they will celebrate their sixty-sixth wedding anniversary. Both are hale and hearty, despite their advanced age.
CARDS OF THANKS.
I WISH to thank my kind neighbors and Irleside for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of my wife Also for the beautiful flowers ( H. BLACKBURN - HAIO -To all the faithful and loyal .... ... . kind curly the fi .. ... and death of my father, J 1., Croig. ( send my appreciation:
-
TWO COUPLES WED. BUFFALO, Mo., April 28 .- (Special) -Marriage licenses were issued here Last week to Russell Miller and Eve Coffee and Kelson Tillery and Ruby Tracy, all of Springfield. The two
Herman B. Crelt.
TWIOOER -- We wish to thank our friends er4 relat. ves for their kindness and arm- patty choan um during the airtticss atid death of our deer mother and grand- "Ain't:er and for the many beautiful lin; el efter ::: «. We wish to thanx Itev. J A Hi.per fur hte kind words uf aympath; And the Hemlin Memurtel choit Ar t' 1! Tacter Mr and Mrs Cieo Mr and Mrs Prant Twitter and family, 'Ar and Mra J. A Islaget. Mr. and Mrs Edgar Twitter. A: . 1.4 Mm Rny Telgyer, Mr. and Stra Chaude Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs ,., .* r *Arth ...... Mr. and Mr. John
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for John Voelkner, 72, ons of Billings' most prominent citizens. ! who died Saturday as a result of com- plications arising from influenza. 1
385
-1
PROUDEST DAY WHEN HE RODE WITH LINCOLN
Luman W. Stone, 87, Tells of : "Six Months in Hell" While Captive.
FOUGHT THROUGH WAR
Old Soldier's Eyes Glisten As He Recounts Stirring Scenes of '60's.
Luman W. Stone. 67 years nid. vet - eran of the Civil war, afte at his honte 1214 8ummit evetnie, and recalls 1 !.. ~ny when he acted as hayward !". Abraham Lincoln, and the sim ning the he spent In Libbey pricon.
The latter he describes mora virid- :r as the "alx months In hell." There he slept, he said, on & bare floor with only' hull . blanket to cover hin through the winter. Il) with pneu -; monie and measien, and he came out. "acarre able to cast a shadow." he says, with frozen feet and hearing rone.
But he doesn't care to talk about that. He'd much rather tell of the long race to Appmattox er of hie Company at Richmond when General! tre surrendered. "Folks wanted to know why we didn't take Richmond." he said. "They called ua white glove soldle:s. paper rollar coldlera, and made all anita of fun of us, but we krew what we were doing. We didn't ' want to take Richmond there to cut off Been supplies An long e se were sin tourd there. he
A :: \where .... 1: -
!!.. . . " tl. dont;ard when Le re:'" the old man said. ' ber lint .. t. :. "' 1.r printed to a place of A:
: bu: s the one I carried. I keep itup! t :. or. because folks want to handler . and I just had to keep polishing it! Ul the time to keep it brig !.! '
Stone was one of the first men Into the army, and the last out. He he- longed to a militle In Massachusetts and entered at the outbreak of the! war, and was tot discharged unill six months after the war closed ..
Dombarterial Began ..
He tells vividly of the race to Appo- matton, every detail as clear in bis inind as the day it happened. "It way April 1." he said. "and we were ordered in break canıp. We mored o l''r .* burg. 25 milles away and nu
the evening of April 2. tired and bun- ETJ. w+ lay down on the ground in the rain, waiting for- we didn't know ahat Cur supplies hadn't come up and we had no food and hin tents.| About midnight the bombardment began and continued until 4 o'clock. when we were ordered to advance. We went over the works. caperting a stiff fight with Lee's army, Init il bruke and then the long race to Appomat- Inx began. We had to get Around hem ir lead them off and that rare sted six days. Tien lee Mitten- Jered "
Rode With Lincoln.
Bune wan with the cavalry regt . ! mect in front of Richmond. "Lincoln wed in come out as often as he .nu:d at.4 talk in the men, and
-- . for them, and theed do anything for. him. I don't claim to have known hitn permot aliy. br 1 Ina.third the cavalry trop and go with him dur-
A: 4
1
-
and then stops apologetically, "Well. you sce. I lever was a story teller. I Idon't know just what you want to hear about. t don't see my old com- . rades any more, and I don't talk much about the old days, and I can't . . S.o.p.e will tant AL. Active part in:
the state O. A. R. convention to. be held here May 10, 17 and 16. . His wife is local president of the Ladies' O. A. R. "But folks down here don't have much use for us old soldiers." ¡ he said. "Back east when we have a convention they turn the city over to us, but here-well, . we're . Just somebody the Lord's' forgotten, left on earth to pester folk. Some of my best friends down In the bills of ¿ Stone county where I came from ere old Confederate soldlere. ' Let me tell you. it ten't the old soldiers who are ¡ keeping up all this bickering over the war. We're frlenda, we understand- It's the other folks that do the fuas- Ing .**
Stone remembera the old school : daye when "rredin', writin', and 'rith- malic were all Importar:t atudlea. ! "But let me tell you- grammar's im. portant. too. I couldn't believe it when I was young, but I've learned It aince.
"Young folle aren't any different : much than what we were They have more chance. We used to have auch simple entertainments -paring been when the appics were fire and all the young folks HER together and perled apples to put up the dried ap- pie supply for the next year. And we played gaines "
Stone in enger for the O. A. R convention He has an enthusiasm for Me By kome ta filled with relics of his younger days, a place to delight the soul of an antique admilr- er. There are quaint old chalra and lubles. old pewter candlesticka and pitcher. old books, old sugs, and @ prized piece of paper mate, ruried
by the old gentleman's mother. when - che ftret went to work as a giri. h & a continental bill of 1780, bearing the inscription "Death to countirtett.".
386
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE FILED
Knife -Victim-Dies . From Wounds in Side and Back. .
Milton Adams, Negro, of 926 . East Lynn street, yesterday was charged with manslaughter in connection with the alleged stabbing of Arthur Stacey, 44. of 41115 Boonville, who died yesterday morning in & hosp !- tal here as a result of the wounds.
The charge was filed In the mu- nicipal court' bf Prosecuting Attor- ney W. W. Hamlin. Arraigned be- fore Judge Charles A. Hubbard, of the municipal' court. Adamo' prelim- Inary was set for Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. He failed to furnish bonda of $3,000.
The affray occurred Tuesday night Adams told officers that he found Stacey In his home. The Negro claimed he ordered the man to leave and upon failure to accede to his de- manda he said he slashed him with s knlic. ---
Stacey was taken to the Springfield Baptist hospital. He had two severe gashes on his right side and back.
--
Adams was arrested following the affrey and taken to police headquar- très. A charge of thelonious assault was placed against the Negro Wed- nesday, pending the outcome ol Stacey & condition. Prosecuting At - totury Hatolin yesterday fied motion to dimming the felonious ananull charge and refiled on the manelaugh- ter charge.
1 Stacey's body was taken to Jasper. Ark. for funeral services and burial (1 2 30 p in today.
LEG REMOVED; MAN SUCCUMBS
!
Fair Grove Man's Limb Was Fractured When Team Ran Away.
Fazer L Greathouse. 34. of route 4. Fair Grove, Mo. died yesterday after- roon il a hospital here as a result of injuries suffered Tuesday in an accident ..
Greathouse was thrown from his auron when his team of horses ran SauF. 11:s right ler ans fractured aber the kare and at the mille. I'm una brought to the St lot :: in spital and yesterday physicians were forced to amputate his leg abore the knee Hardt polmontag developed. Funeral services will be held at 3
church .* Burial will be In Greenlawn cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. Mr. Greathous Is survived by hla wife, hin parenta, three daughters, four brothers and five Natera.
A. LICENSED: TO. WEG. ""Marriage Homnses were issued so Roy .V." Wimon, 28, and Kathleen' Saber. 21. both of Cleveland, Oblo; James R. 'Wade. 22, and Marie Regewood, 18. both of Republic.'and Ralph Baldwin, 31, and Gladys Mitchell, 21. both of Springfield, by Jack W. McKee, No- corder of deed, yesterday. . The latter two couples were married at the court house by the Rev. Innis D. Herria, pastor of the Grace M. E. church. yesterday afternoon.
Lonniebell Biggs to Wed Lee Marsh Early Next Month
Mrs. Etta Williame Bigge. 933 West Walnut atreet, announces the engage- ment of her daughter, Miss Lonnie- bell Bigge, to Lee Marsh, 733 South Main avenue. The wedding will take place early in May. Miss Bigge is 6 granddaughter of the Iste Me. and Mrs. John W. Williams. She la a graduate of Springfield high school and attended State Teachers college. Mrs. Betty Hamilton and Mrs. Isabell Mair of Buffalo, N. Y., are guests of Mrs. Biggs and will remain for the wedding. Mrs. Roy Cox of Trinidad. Colo., also will be among the out-of- LOND EUMH Pf the wedding.
-
BEN P. WATERS DIES FOLLOWING. OPERATION
Word was received here yesterday of the death of Ben P. Waters, forn- erly of Springfield. , 'He died In In- dianapolis. Ind., and will be buried In Savannab, Mo., Monday afternoon. Mr. Waters married MIM Eten Ellen Kuhns, a former art supervoor In the Springfield public schools. While Ilring here he was connected with the Thomas-Murphy company. His death came after an operation from appendicitus.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Herman King of Greenfield, Mo, announce the birth of a daughter. April 19, in the Springfield Baptist hospital.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Mos- kowitz, 1507 Benton avenue. April 13, · daughter, Alma Ruth.
387
DEATHS
RI'DEN BARNARD
--
. Puneral services for Ruben Barnard. 66. Frisco switchman, who was killed In Tulsa Wednesday, were held at 2:30 p. m. yesterday at the Klingner Funeral home. Burial was in Hamel- wood cemetery.
MIKA. MARY PALMER ·
Funeral services for Mra. Mary Palmer. 84, who died at 8 o'clock Fri- ' day night at her home 1923 North Missouri avenue will be held at 1:30 p in. today at the hutne of a dangh- ter, Mrm. J. M. Caln. on the Schwelt- ! wer road. Burial will be in Panther i Valley cemetery.
-
EVERETT I. THAYER Funeru: serviria for Everett H Thayer. CO, who died Thursday at the Metropolitan hotel. which he : naned. were held at 2:30 p. m. yes- 1 terday at Chist Episcopal church Burial was in Maple Park cemetery : under direction of the Herman H. . :n.m.ogr: Funeral home
MRS. MARY WORKING Funeral verrions for Mrs. Mary Working, 67. who died at Fort Beott, Han: Thursday, with be held at t. m. Monday at St. Agnes Catbollo church. Burial will be In Maple Park ceme- tery under direction of the Herman H Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MISS ADDIE TOLAND
1
Funeral services fo Alma Addle Toland. 35, of Bt. Loula, who died In w St. Louis hospital Friday morning. will be held at 2.39 p. m. Monday : ·nt the Grace Methodist church. The Rev. I. D Hartis will officiale. Buriat will be ini Hazelwood cemetery under 'direction of the Hermait H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
1
EDWARD R. TAIL.MAN
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward R Tamiman, 42. who resided cast of The city on High street road, and who died at 9:30 a. m. yesterday In | a local hospital, will be held at 2:30 p. m. today at the Starne mortuary. The Rev. Edwin Armstrong, pastor of Woodland Heights Presbyterian church, will officate Burial will be in Brile View cemetery.
HENRY MILLER .Henry Miller. 00, died at 9 o'clock last night at the home of & son, August Miller. 1409 Went Webster street, following & lingering iunem. Funeral services will be held at 9 p. m. Monday at the Klingner Funeral chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. He le aurvived by two! sona. August and Sint Miller, both of+ Sprififfitid. sand fonr grandchilis dren. Mr. Miller was a long-time resident of this county. -
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 30, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 4: Miss Helen Hoffman and Mr. George H. Gartin were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoffman, 2023 North Newton avenue. [Article lists the guests.]
Page 10: Miss Margaret J. Kidd died .*
Mrs. Mary Working died .**
DEATHS
...
MISS MARGARET J. KIDD Funeral services. for Miss Mar- garet J. Kidd. . 78, who died early Sunday st the home of her brother. J. M. KIAJ. 1035 West Elm street, w !! l he held at 2:30 o'clock today at Starne Mortuary. The Reverend A. J. McClung will officiate. Burlal "!'1 te In Hazelwood cemetery.
-
----
MRS. MARY WORKING Funeral . services for Mrs. Mary Working. .... formerly of Spring- field who died Thursday at Fort Scott, Kan., will be held at 9 o'clock today at St. Agnes Catholic church." : P.urlal will.be. in. Maple Park com- etery under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Leon Weaver and Wreatha Wright were married .**
Page 4: Mrs. Margaret J. Kidd died .** Mrs. Mary Working died .* Sam H. Poindexter died .* R. H. Sullivan died .** Player infant died .** Miss Addie Toland died .*
Page 15: Miss Helen [?] Hoffman and George Harold Garten were married .**
Page 16: Marriage license at Monett: C. D. Seabolt of Springfield and Mary M. Atkins of Fayetteville, Ark.
Marriage license: Glen H. Crain, 23, and Nina Stokes, 23, both of Springfield.
388
SEON WEAVERMARRIES AGAIN
EX-WIFE STAYS WITH TROUPE
Actor Who' Divorced ""Elviry" Last July is Wed to Miss Wreatha Wright- Former Spouse Too Is One of Funniest Members in Act."
Lion Weaver Af Springfield , a toem - The act appeared here last winter as the headliner on a benefit program for the Salvation Army. At this time. meny Springfieldlang saw the act for the first time.
i ber of the famous Weaver Brothers , raudeville act: has rerparried, accord- i ing to word received here.
Of the glowing tributes paid the act :
The popular comedian married Wreaths Wright, of Terre Haute. Ind. | by eastern, critica, by far the most the ceremony taking place at Fair-
praise if tendered Elviry. One critic mount. W. Va. Mlas Wright hes a: goce to far as to say the her equal considerable amount of etage experi- [is not to be found between the pro- ence and travels with her husband.
"Leon's former wife was Elviry. pop- ular member of the act, from whom he was divorced last July.
In spite of the matrimonial rift. El- viry continues with the act and the : Particular mention is made of their members of the troype ine firm · friends .. €
work on their home-made musical in- struments.
A marriage Jicenar was issued to ; 1 Glen H. Crain, 23, aud Nina Stokes. : 23, both of Springfield, today.
"A mariage: license was issued dat- urday in Monett to C. D. Seabolt of Springfield and Mary M. Atkina of Fayetteville, : Ark. ... ..
GARTEN-HOFFMAN VOWS AND READ.
A very pretty home wedding 7. febrated Wednesday when Mim + tien Hoffman became the bride of Ioforge Harald Garten. The ceremony "is read in the home of the bride's parenta. Me. and Mrs. Josiah Hoff- man, with the Rev. W. Z. Storall of. ficlating. The bride wore a gown of soft blue with cream lace and carried a bouquet of cream rombude. The house was beautifully decorated with 'erne and spring flowers.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.