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SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: The divorce of Etta McKeehan from Charles McKeehan was set aside .*
Page 4: Divorces awarded .**
Page 11: Card of thanks.
Page 12: Teeter Hancock, 75, died yesterday and will be buried in Lincoln Memorial cemetery from the Washington Avenue Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife, a son Oscar, and a brother Izaac Boyd.
Woman's Divorce is Annulled As She Asks Marriage License
"Divorce for the plaintiff and former name of Hembree re- stored."
That was the announcement of Judge " Warren' L'~White in the" circuit court yesterday after the evidence had been presented in the case of Etta Mckeehan of Galena for a divorce from Charles McKeehan.
While the Ink was drying on the circuit court et.try. William L. Blansit of Walnut Shade and Ella Hembree, formerly Mckee- han. applied for a marriage li- conse in the office of Jari W. Mckee, recorder of deeds.
Information that the license had been asked reached Judge White and A. L. Wallace, deputy sheriff. notified-the two that Judge White wanted them in the court room.
"The decree granting Etta Mc -. Keehan a divorce frem Charles Mckeehan Is set aside." the Judge announced. 2
Blansit had appeared character witness when Mrs. Mc- Keehan obtained her divorce.
With the setting salde of the decres, there was no further ef- fort to obtain a marriage !! sense. -
41 Divorce Decrees Awarded By White In Circuit Court
Judge Warren I. White In circuit court yesterday granted 41 divorces. Decrees were . granted. In. the- ful .- lowing cases:
Crouch from J. H. Crowh, Resoit Cipe. land from Joe Copeland. Christ Belaskne from Merle Relesakin. Fiscil O. Juh: son from Euna B. Johnson, Earl M. Back from: Alice Buck, P'earl Burnfin from - Burnfin. Jue Replogie from | Suarata Reployle, Ruth Adams from Her- cre Adlan ... (rville Perter !nim 1.ena : l'entar. Sylvia Adamrs from Devit D. Adame. The:ma Baley Trum Fred.'n x Ita'jey. Harel Adame from James Alan .. Ruib McCoy from . Dallas McCoy, Then J 1 R Warren from Peva Warren, Krthe Mse Sn.ith from Rey K. Sa ..: h.
2- CARDS OF THANKS.
CARD OF THANKS
- To our neighbors and friends, we want to extend our hearty thanks for the kind- 'tisse and assistance guten we through the illu and death of our benned husband and father.
MRS. HESTON OLIVER.
MI. and MRS. IAML. OLIVER.
NI. and MRS. J. T. CARTER.
N.K. and MRS. A F. BROWN.
Ethel C. Yales from Jesse Yates, Louis Tayior from Ruth Taylor. Datel Trantham from H. J. Trantham, James D. Orr from - Margaret Orr. Veiva J. Murphy frum W. A. Murphy, Josephine Hill from Flakey j Ilill, William J. Coonis from Sadie A. tour.is. [.illie E. Buaby from William -Arnold . A. Busby. "Irane O'Bannon from Webster D. O'Bannon, Josephine Pranur froro Harold Pranter. Luis Mario Ratenqu from lewis Henry Rabenau, Clades Salyer from Charles A. Salyer. Alice [ .. i Vaughn from Homer G. Vaughn. Flora t .. . Hoad from Robert I. Hvad, Myrtle Mur. r.s from Leonard F. Morris, Claudine M. r. ! ris from Joseph W. Morris. Jennie Miller from D. D. Miller. Fula Pearl Loftis from Martin T. Luftin. Cordia Kelley from hepner V. Kelley. Pearl Johnson fron i John S. R. Johnson. Claude C. Jones frum Doll Jones, Ines D. Kerle from Har'on --
I'mele, Nora Gilmore from Robert (: ( ::- more. Charwy Evane from Anna Liane. iJ. H. Allen from Dona Ain, l'art
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SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 3: Cpl. George E. Hillhouse died .**
Divorces granted .**
Page 11: Marriage license: Roscoe Lee, 22, and Lois Wolfe, 18, both of Galloway.
Page 12: Mrs. Anna B. Farnsworth, 73, widow of Dr. D. B. Farnsworth, died yesterday at Omaha, Neb., where she was visiting two sisters and a brother. She had been living with a son D. B. Farnsworth, Jr., in Chicago. She will be buried here in Maple Park cemetery. She is survived by [see clipping]
The divorce of Mrs. Etta McKeehan from Charles McKeehan was set aside .** Billie Cavin died .**
Joseph Dieterman died .**
TIE'S ONVISIT WITH RELATIVES
Mrs. Anna B. Farnsworth's Body Will Be Returned,
From Omañas
Mire. I Anna ... D. JMPIN window of the tale Dr. D. B., Barne - Forth. ipi whose honor the . Fartis- worth chapter. Order of "DeMolay! bere was named. died yesterday at Omsha. Neb_ according to, word ... re- celved here.
Mia' Parnaworth had been making Chershome with a son. D. B. Farns "worth. Jr. of Chicago. She was Mal ing two detere and a brother- ni Omaha when she succumbedpor A Bend Body Here. _
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{ .. The body will be forwarded 'springfield. arriving at 7 a.s.m. ; to-" morrow -- Firneret services will be heldți . At; 2 30 p m tomorrow at the Grace: M E. church. the Rev. G." Bryant! Drake, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church, officiating and burial will be in Maple Park cemetery.
Mm. Farneworth was well known here. Her husband. Dr. Farnsworth. Tu & prominent Springfield Muson and civic booster. In his honor. the local chapter of DeMolays was named. Mrs. Farnsworth la survived by a .nn. D. B .: Farnsworth. Chicago, two . mers. Mra Alice Goudy and Mira. Yay Headley, and a brother. Joe Daily, all of Omaha, and two grandsons. Dexter Obd Russell Farnsworth. Chi-
DEATH OF A SOLDIER. BRANSON, May 19 .- Mrs. Clara 'Hillhouse was expecting her son, George, to come home almost any day to live with her on her small farm west of Branson. He had been In the army eight years and was to be hou- orebly discharged this month.
Thursday she received a telegram stating he had died the day before in a hospital at El Paso, Texas, follow- Ing an operation for appendicitis. Corporal George E. Hillhouse enter- ed Into his country's service during the World war and mw ten months' service in France. He had re-enlisted twice since that time. He was 20 years old and marrieds
41 DIVORCES ARE GRANTED IN DAY
Forty-one divorces were granted by Judge Warren L. White In division two of Greene county circuit court yesterday. Decrees were granted to the following:
Ethel C. Tates from Jesse Yates, Louis Taylor from Ruth Taylor. Dazel Trantham from H. J. Trentham, i James D. Orr from Margaret Orr. Vel- va J. Murphy from W. A. Murphy. Josephine Hill from Flakey Hill. WII- liam J. Coonie from Sadie A. Coonla. Stille E. Bushy from William Arnold Busby. Irene O'Bannon from Webster D. O'Bannon. Josephine Pranter from Harold Pranter, Lula Marte Rabenau from Lewis. Henry_Rabenau." Gladys Balyer from Charles A. Balyer. Alice L. Vaughn from Homer G. Vaughn. Flora Mond from Robert L. Moad, My tle Morris from Leonard E. Morris. Clz idine Morris from Joseph W. Mor- ris Jennla Miller from D. D. : tter. Eu.s Pearl Lo !!! s from Martin T Lof- tis. Cordle Kelley from Kepner V. Kelley, Pearl Johnson from John 8. B. Johnson. Claude C. Jones from Doll Jones, Inez D. Keele from Houston Kecle. Nora Glimore from Rok : G. Ollmore. Charley Evans from Anna Evana. J. H. Allen from Done "ten Pearl Crouch from J. H. Croucli, Rea- sie Copeland from Joe Copeland. Christ Belesakos from Merle Belesn- kos. Ercli O. Johnson from Edna B. Johnson. Earl M. Buck from Alice Buck. Pearl Burnfin from Joseph Burnfin, Joe Replogle from Juaneta Replogle. Ruth Adams from Horare Adams. Orville Penter froni Lena Pen- ter. Bylvia Adama from David D. Adams, Thelma Bailey from Frederick Bailey, Hazel Adams from James Adams, Ruffi McCoy from Dallas Mc- Coy. Lillian J. Newman from R. J. Newman. E. R. Warner from Reva Warner. Retha Mae Smith from Roy R. 8mlth.
DEATHS
BILLIE CAVIN., Atthe Carta, the 1-year-old-iba-af Mr. and Mra Orville Carm' of Fboris, Ariz., formerly of Spring- feld, wie kibed Yay ' 16 'schen.run.
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JOSEPH DIETERMAN.
Puberat services for Joseph Dieter. man, 64. who died Thursday mord -. Ing.' will be held at 3:20 p. m. Oun- day at &t. Joseph's Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery under direction of the Hermin H.
Lohmeyer Funeral home. The
Knights of Columbus, of which Mr. į Dietermin war's thember. will be .in
charge of the service.
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
NOTE: This issue begins with Page 3A.
Page 5A: Hugh Vernon died .** Page 6A: Ira B. Cummings died .*
Page 10A: Peter Hancock died .*
Page 1B: There is an article about J. H. Franck, for 42 years a salesman for Hermann- Brownlow company.
Page 3B: Mrs. Anna B. Farnsworth died .** Joseph Dieterman died .** George Thomas Reed died .** J. D. Atteberry died .**
Page 8B: Card of thanks .**
Page 2C: Miss Lonniebell Biggs and Mr. Lee Martin, were married .**
Page 10C: Monroe Fortner died .**
Miss Rachel White and Harley D. Chumbley were married at Monett .** Miss Rhoda Brown and Leo C. Upton of Monett were married .** Daughter born May 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Counts of Monett.
Son born May 16 to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Atwell of Monett.
P. F. Ferguson died .**
Miss Marie Golubski and Mr. Tony Maleskewicz were married.
Miss Alice Lorene Barrows and Mrs. Ellis C. Rainey will be married May 24 in
Lebanon .**
Biggs-Marsh Wedding
- The wedding of Miss Lonniebell Biggs and Mr. Lee Martin Marsh took place Tuesday at 8:30 p. m. at the home. of the bride's . mother. ,Mra Etta Williams Biggs of 933 West Walnut street. Only the Im. mediate family of the couple were present. Out of town guests were Mra. Betty Hamilton and her daughter, Mra. Isabel Maler of Ruffalo New York.
Mra. Williams la honoring her daughter and soninlaw with family dinner today at her home. Those who are invited include: Mm. Roy Cox of Trinidad, Colorado. Mr. Dorsey Williams of Kansas City.
Mr. Joseph C. Williams of Kansas City,
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Mr. B. Hamilton of Buffalo, N. Y. Mra. Isabel Maler of Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. and Mr. Le Marsh, Mr. as4 Mra frank' Workman. Mr. and Mrs. R. Love and family. Dr. and Mrs. R. Williams and family. De. and Mr. J. W. Williams and fain- , By. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Williams and fam-
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The marriage of Mise Marie Ciolulakl of Bricefield to Mr. Tony Malaskewlez of Marianna, Pa., took place at St. Paul's church Tuesday morning. May 15. Pather Julian Mora recht officiating. The young coujde will make their home at Kansas City.
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1 Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson have issued invitations to friends to at- lend the marriage of their niere. Viss Alice Lorene Barrows, lo MMr. Ellis C. Rainey, May 24, at the Johnson home on Harwood avenue. |
P. F. Ferguson, a Frisco engineer, .'led in his cab at Afton, Okla,, "Monday night, May 14. 'He was rxund by his fireman, Sherman Bradley. The body was brought . back to Monett and funeral services hvere held at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon.
'Monroe Fortner died Sunday. May 13. at his home north of town after a short Illness of paralysis. Surviving him are his wife and two. sons. - Funeral service. and Inter- rent In Shiloh cemetery Monday afternoon.
MRS. FARNSWORTH IS DEAD AT OMAHA
Former Springfield Woman Expires at 73: Body Will Be Brought Here
Funeral servicea for Mrs. Anna B., Farnsworth, 73,"former widely known Springfield roman and wife of the late Dr. D. B. Farnsworth, will be held at 2.30 o'clock today at Grace M. E. church. The Rev- erend G. Bryant Drake will offl- clate.
Mra. Fransworth died Saturday at traha. Neb., where she was Visiting . relatives. Since the death of her husband she had been mak- Ing her home In Chicago, with a aon.
"Thebody will be brought hierb early todny. Burlal will be. io Maple Park cemetery under direo- "tion "of Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
Doc:or Farnsworth was proml- nent In Springfield and an active member in Masonic circles It was in his honor that the Farnsworth chapter. Order of DeMolay, was named. '
Mrs. Farnsworth I. aurvived by one son. D. B. Farnsworth, Jr., of Chicago, and two grandchildren. Dexter and Russell Farnsworth, Chicago. She also Is survived by . wo sisters. Mra. Fay Headley and und Alive Gowdy, of Omaha, and a brother. Joe Dalles, of Auburn, Nehrabia.
JOSEPH DIETERMAN-
»huneral services for" ylbuenh Dieterman. 64. will he held at. 2. 30 o'clock today nt St. Joseph Catholle : church. Iturlal will be ein St. Mary's cemetery uncer direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. The Knights of Columbus Will have charge of burlal serviceo.
J. D. ATTEBERRY
J 1. Aleberix. 61 years oll. ! ' + 1 ;*** terdas noraing n: 19:45 ... in a la ai hospital after a. brief Hiness. He Is survived lis (1) Mrs. Sobert l'ortor. ! Pirblo. Colu, and Mrs. MAgar D.] Gresan. Itt. 9. Springfield, 'and one brother. Clifford Atterberry, alon o !! Itt ) Funeral services will be held nt :: 30 o'clock Monday at the Christian church of Spikane. Mo ... under the direction of Starne Un- dertaking compan!'.
** GEORGE. THOMAS REED
Course Thomas Reed, 84. died at 4 30 o'clocka yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness at his home. Itoute 10, Springfield. He Is sur- v'red by his wife. one daughter. Mrs. Georgla Leavitt of Springfield. and a sister. Mrs. Mary Hine, 833 South Weller avenue. Funeral Bert- Jos will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Klingner i l'unetal h me, with the Birverend . M. F. Comden officating. att Kartal will be in Hrasant Ridge ...... there solles northeast of 1 sir Gro ...
IRA B. CUMMINGS
Ira B. Cummings, formerly an c :. ploye of the Frisco north shops here, dled Friday night at Jollet, 111., according to word received here. He will be buried at Jollet Monday. He Is survived by the widow, Mra. Molhe I. Lets Cuantos and two children.
LACLEDE FARMER DIES Special Dispatch to The News
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LEBANON, Mo., May 19 .- Hugh Vernon, 50, prominent farmer living six miles north of Lebanon, died suddenly at his home at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A physician viaited Mr. Vernon when he became ill and he died a short time later. He 1. aurvived by his aged father. a slater, several nephewe and niecea.
PETER HANCOCK
Funeral services for Peter . Han- .rock, who died Fildas, will be held at 2 30 o'clock this afternoon from !!: « Presbyterian church, Washing- Con averue and Pine . street. ~ The Reverend J. S. Dorsey will offlelate and burial will bo In Lincoln Memorial cemetery.
MONETT, MO.
Mias Rachel White and Harley D. Chumbley were married Tues- day evening at the home of Rever- end and Mrs. C. P. Mills, 407. Sixth street, by Reverend Mille. They were -accompanied by Miss Edna Walton and Charles Maln.
Miss Rhoda Brown and Leo Ce U'pton of Monett were marrled Frl- day, May 11, at Cassville. The Reverend Calvin Henderson per- formed the ceremony. -
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, CARDS OF THANKS."
CARD OF THANKS To the neighbors, , friends, pastor and singers who co 'kindly assiated ue during the long illness and death of our beloved mutl.er. LENORA WISENOR AND HUSBAND: W. B. STARK AND FAMILY: S. W. STARK AND FAMILY ; D. G. STARK AND FAMILY.
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1928 -- LEADER
NOTE: This issue begins with Page 3.
Page 6: C. E. Corbin was appointed to administer the estate of Jacob F. Corbin.
The will of Robert L. Toombs was admitted to probate. He left all his property to his widow Clara L. Toombs.
Page 8: There is a long article about the Lebanon, Missouri, newspaper
Page 21: Miss Helen Louise Terry and Joseph T. Coy of Tulsa, Okla., are engaged to marry. Miss Terry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. Terry, 804 East Grand street.
Mrs. W. C. Reese, 622 East Elm street announces the engagement of her daughter Hazel to Lowell Jason of St. Louis.
Miss Lonniebelle Biggs and Miron Marsh were married .**
Page 27: J. D. Atteberry died .* Ira B. Cummings died .** Joseph Dieterman died .**
Mrs. Anna B. Farnsworth died .**
George Thomas Reed died .** Card of thanks.'
MARSH-BIGGS VOWS READ
A very Pretty numus - cuulug ...
home of Mrs. Etta Williame Figge, 933 West Walnut street, when her daugh- ter. Losniebelle, became the bride of tar Marsh, son of Mtroo Marsir of BARNHold, Oblo. Spring flowers ANN-iHractive-decorationt throughout the house. The ceremony fre smed by the Reverend Dr. Leake in the presence of members of the immediate family. The wedding march was played by Mri. Joha WII-
monizing accessories, She is a grad- uate of the Springfield .High school and has spent most - of"ber life in Springfield. She is a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Out of town guests were Mrs. Betty
and her daughter. Mrs. Edwin Maier of Buffalo, New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh left Immediate- ly after the ceremony for a wedding trip to St. Louis, Joplin and Holllater. They will be at home at 033 West
. The bride wore a poudre blue frock | Walnut atreet upon their return.
CARDS OF THANKS.
and tra. Ben
azwand-"treet, announce the"
Lasora Winner And herber Stark uaf tanty. " W. start and Ity. D. O. Btark And family.
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS KEENE ANNOUNCED. ,
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Mra. W. C. Resse, 13 East" Lim street, announces the engagement. or", her daughter. Hamel to Lowell Ja- con ---- 8-Loule- The wedding witt; take piace late in June.
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DEATHS
J. D. ATTEBERRY.
J. D. Atteberry. 61. died early yes- terday morning at & local hospital following a brief ilinees. He is sur- .ned by two daughters, Mrs. B. Por- ter of Pueblo. Col., and Mre. I. D. -- -- Creson route one," Springfield, and oDe brother. Clifford Atteberry, route D. Springfield. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian church ist 3:30 Monday 'afternoon under 'the isuepices of the Starne mortuary.
DIA B. CUMMINGS.
Trs # Cummings, former Spring- naid resident and employe at the north ilde Frisco shops, died at his home in Sollst, Ill. after a short Ill- | Dose Friday eTraine Mr. Cummings, vbo ww well-known to north side recruta, I survived by his widow. T's daughter. Margaret, of Joliet: s son. l'im of Pittsburgh, Fenn, and a cls- ter-in-law. Mrs. Ada Roberts. 310 !; Last Cotamercial street. Mrs. Roberts kft Springfield yesterday for Joliet to attend the funeral Which will be
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JOSETA DIETERMAN. - Tuserul services for Joseph Dieter. man. 64, who died Thursday morning. it w brid at 2:30 p. m. today at ot. Joerph's Cathode church. Durtal Will br tu ot. Mary's ormetery under di- reaction of the Hernan H. Lohmeyer TuDd boux: " The Knights of Co- hambur. - of Which Mr. Dietarman wu a member, will be to charge of the -
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FARNSWORTH FUNERAL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. today at the Orace M. E. church for Mra. Anna B. Farnsworth, 73. who died Friday at Omaha, Kab. The Rev. O. Bryant Drake, pastor of the Fire Conerteational church. wifi officiate. Bunlar www .. ... .... ple Park cemetery under direction of the Altna Lohmeyer Funeral home. The body will arrive here at 7 a. m. today.
Mr. Farasworth, widow of the late Dr. D. B. Pararworth, in whose honor the Farnsworth chapter. Order of De- Malay W MrDe, bed been making
worth, J .: In Chicago. The was via- . 4 . brother at
Coorys Themes Reed, 64, died at 130 p. M. yesterday at hle bome. route 10, Springfield. Funeral MrY- kowww will be beld at 2 p. m. today at the Klingner Funeral home. Burla; will be in Pleasant Ridge cemetery. three miles northeast' of Futr Orore. He le surrived by his wife. a daugh. ter, Mra. Ocorria Lesvitt, Springfield. and . dister, Mrs. Mary Hine. 883 South Weller avenue
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Ross Johnson committed suicide. **
Page 3: Mrs. Nannie M. Bradshaw died .* Mrs. Fannie Butts died .** Judge John S. Hough died .** Page 6: Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton G. Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary .**
DEATHS
NANIE BRADSHAW
K.Mrs. Nanie M. Bradshaw, age C). wife of W. J. Bradshaw, superin- tendent of the Greene county in- firmary, died.at. her home on Route 0 5:15-D. m. Sunday.""
¿ Mra; Bradshaw Is survived by her husband, ofte anughter. Mra. W. E. Knox, of :18 Belmont; one sister, Ms. Norman Smith of Durant. Okla : two brothers. Pete Dollison of Route 8. Springfield, and Jake Dollison of Iran, Tex., 'and two grandchildren, Louise and Marjorie Knox.
Funeral services. conducted by Reverend John Crockett of Taber- nacle Presbyterian church. will be held at the home, 2: 2 30 p. m., today.
MRS. FANNIE BUTTS
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Mrs. Fannie Butts. 82. of Fair Grove. died at her home yesterday afternoon after a long illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Columbla Potter of Hair Grove, and Mra. Lula Bryan, of Toprka, Kan. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at three o'clock this afternoon (Morday) and burlal will Le in the l'leasant Ridge cemetery two miles north of Falr Grove. un- der the direction of J. W. Klingner
LAGLEDE COUNTY PIONEER-IS DEAD
Judge J. S. Hough, Member of County Court Three Terms, Dies Near Drew, mo.
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I.EBANON. Mo., May 20 .- John S. Hough. ". for three -me judge of the Laclede county cou. t and re- publican leader of the -talet for many years, died at his ' ume near Drew. southeast of Le non, after a short illness.
Judge Hough was the . - st repub- lican judge ever elected to repre- sent the eastern distri. . of the county. He also was ca ed In as an arbitrator In many county dis-
Judge Hongh died the home where he had resided fu: the past 50 years. He is survived by eight children. Mrs. Hough die J several years ago. Funeral se: . ices will be held at 11 o'clock the morning with Interment In Houch chapel cemetery. 15 miles sou heast of
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SMITH of Camden recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in the house,there they have spent their bu years of marital ufe. -142
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married on May 8, 1878, and 1. 70 lived in 1' 'r present home ever since. Mr. Smith !! serving his second term as a county treasurer.
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DRAUGE OF AUD ENDS SUFFERINGS OF MAN BROODING OVER GREAT LOSS
Grief-Crazed After Death of Mother-Sweetheart, Veteran Of World War Takes Own "Life Here
BOY VISITOR DISCOVERS SUICIDE IN ATTIC HOME.
Officers Fiece Together Story Of Loneliness and Despair; Friends Tell of Threats and Madnes ,'
BROODING over the death of the frail little woman who had been friend and mother and sweetheart !: Im, P . Jchasea. 32 a vel- eran of t . World war, ended him life early yesterday in an attio room at 4'd South Grant avenue. where he .. CJ alone.
A litti, boy sent on an errand to Johnsc 's poorly furnished home climbed the stairs to the attic room about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and perrid In. He ned. He had seen -& man stretched lifeless om the roomt +cotija partially sem piled- bottle of searing acid on.a. crudo table ne: . Jy. .
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I.The young man's body. : #news for save for a few small burns about. the mouth, was moved to the AMA Lohmeyer funeral home, autopsy v ill be conducted todays Jewell W' ndle. Greene county cor oner.
Nobody knew much about ' Roda. Johnson. Several years ago' be; mme h- a from a small Missouri town with his mother, a fralle pleasant !! ttle old lady.
They rented light housekeeping rooms at the home of Mra' Eilla Mitchell. 621 College street and" Ross Rot a job driving a truck for the Rutt.n Coal and Wood com- pany.
HIS WORLD SMASHED
He sepried content with the com- panionsh' of his mother, and made few othe friends Mra, Miteben
told last night that the mas . forhisip his mother.
Several months ago Mra Johnson died. TI world had come to !! end for : 's Johnson. It had been hard before. working and trying to make ends meet with a salary of $10 or $1/ a week.
He .branded. he couldn't sleep at nights. B. day. working. driving bis truck. It wasn't so bad. Sometimes, when he was very busy. he could forget. But the nights were dread- ful lonely things. He couldn't sleep.
THREATS TO END LIFE
Mrs. Mitchell watched him one nicht - inc .in and down antelie the hous. a valise in his hand. He couldn't r't over it, he told ber: be couldn't sleep. he was going med it he didn't go away. If he didn't de Mrs. Mitchell persuaded him to go up and go to bed.
And a [ ... v days later he told them all goodh. . at the Mitchell home? he had a bottle of arid in his cont he said. . . probably wouldn't be him ag. " They talked to him tactfully ind joked with him and he seems all right after that.
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Then. a month or slx weeks ago. he moved to the attic room nhove the garage at 420 South Grant avenue where Mr. Ruffin keeps his company trucks. It was a crude room, crudely furnished:""An . uk) ran. Joe Raden, whom . Mr. Rnflin lad befrierded. already lived there. .He could talk to Haden at nights. when the awful loneliness threat- ered to drive him mad. Ten days "so Haden gof a joh as watchman In a carce, and quit spending his nichts in the attic.
Ross Johnson tried for a time to -
find comfort in the friends! ip of a young woman Fere. Once 'e 'bor- rowed" a truck from Mr. Haften jo ---
drive to West Fixing with her at !the time of the dance hall Hlast. . That got him !" bad for a : "p wi !! Mr. Ruftin. ard be ou't driv -s for 1:'m-hecan dyles little cad jobs for a living. A work of an aid he wert hak to work as a driver for . the Ruffin cornint. -
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ne lenne Saturday night In
11.ª Bttập att:s room above the
"Bir-cel an Bis cot In ! rood over his
real friend was gone: he had found no happiness .. In other companion- shin; his Job. was likely to play out with the summer season coming on. He got up and found the bottle of acid he had bought. He drank quickly from It. corked the bottle and get It on the table. and line I himself back on the ent. A few min-
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