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CLYDE H. MIL.LEK '
Funeral services Jor Clyds H. Miller. 57. who ated Sunday mort- Hir st this todie. you MEat Laten street, following a lingering illness, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday aft- ernoon at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral chapel Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery. Mr. Miller was local representative of the Continen- tal Casualty company bere. He Is survived by his wife a mon. Donald Miller. a qaugl.ter. 31 :. Porter lucas. of Crane. Mo. a sinter. Mra. Mary Duff. a brother Frat.k Miller. both of Wenatchee. Wash. and lao other brothers, Clarence E Miller of Ellens- burg. Wuh., and Adrian B. Miller of !
GEORGE W. HAYMIE
George W. Haynie. 79. died at 11.50 o'clock Sunday night at bis bone, 827 | Delmar street. following a brief 111- Dess. Funeral services s !!! be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Yoakley chapel, near Brookltre, Mo .. with the Rev. J. B. Eilia officteting. Burial will be in the cemetery there. ' under direction of W. L. Staroe. uti- derater, Mr. Hayale is survived by his wife. s daughter. Mra. W. H Cot- ter. of Bots D'Arc. two so :.. ( H and D. &. Haynie. of Bols DArc. b; four brothers. Prat.k. Jarare ar:c. J.} :) Hayalg. Bots D'Art, and Milton Hat. I 'Bo & Blood, Mo., and by three .Chster, Mrs. Mattie Salta, and Mrs The Hanalon. Bois D'Am, and Mn. : 1 fiam Redfern, of Republic.
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FARMER KILLED BY LIGHTNING!
Youth Escapes " as Bolt Strikes Dairyman During Violent Storm at Purdy
John Kennon, 55. 6 dalryman liv- . ing near Purdy. Mo., was instantly , killed when struck by lightning dur- · ing an electrical storm shortly after 6 · o'clock Sunday evening.
1 Mr. Kennon and a small boy were milking cows in the barn when the bolt struck.
Boy Escapes Injery.
" Although the youth was sitting ! only a few fert from Mr. Kepnon, he was not Injured.
1 Funeral arrangements are locom -! plete for Mr. Rennon. They will be In charge of the Blankenship Funeral home of Purdy.
Bolt Hita Bank.
Lir. Kennon formerly lived Springfield and operated a dairy farm . near the city. He Is survived by his wife and several children. ------
The First National bank building st Purdy was atruck by lightning. Sev-
Woman Is Killed, Daughter Injured As Auto Overturns
Nrs. F. K Witinfraher of Bourbon. Mo, was matantly killed and her ,daughter. Mra. J. A Mcintosh of Jop- . lin was seriously Injured when their auto overturned on Highway 66. "24 rules west, of Springfield early today.
Mrs. McIntosh. driver of the car. lost control. The machine left the ! Dichway and turned over twice. Mra McIntosh's two amall children cmraped with elight : Injuries. -. ..
Motorista took the luur persons ' from the wreckagr. . Mrd. Wliniersher T'as dead of Internal Injuries. Her : body was brought tu the Alpa Loh -! meyer funeral home here Mrs. Mc- ! Intosh and her two children were taken to a Carthage hospital.
MIAF REYNOLDS IS HED TO MR. MEIRL NEIL
The marriage of Alss Lucille Rest- olds to Mr. Mearl B. Nell took place at the home of the bride's parents. Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. Dr. I . Harris, pastor of the Grace Meth- odist church, read the service.
The bride wore a white wedding town and carried a lovely bouquet of roses. Only members of the immedi- ate families were present at the cere- mony.
Mr. and Mrs. Nell left for a short wedding trip efter which they will be at home st 244 South Kickapoo ave- .אטם
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FAMILY REUNION AT YANCEY HOME
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Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Yancey of 574 West Pine street. entertained with a . dinner Sunday noon for relatives and friends at a family reunion. After the
- dinner. the afternoon was spent in- fortrally. Several guests and their familien from nearby towne attended , the affair. Thirty-eight people were presect.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Unidentified man was killed by a train .**
Mrs. Frances Ewing was appointed guardian for Billie Ray Ewing, a minor. Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2: George W. Haynie died .** John Kennon died .** Mrs. F. K. Wilmersher was killed .**
Page 3: The will of Benton Oliver was filed for probate. His widow Mary E. Oliver and his son Paul Oliver are the executors.
Mary F. Hasten sues to divorce William H. Hasten. They were married Jaunary 17, 1919.
Page 4: Miss Virginia Louise Perry and Mr. Rayman E. Richardson were married .**
Mr. Frances Ewing was appointed yesterday.by Judge John H. Fairman In probate court as guardian for Billie Ray Ewing. a minor.
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DOG GUARDS BODY OF TRAMP KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Faithful' Poodle " Fights" Off -Strangers Investigating-Ac- cident Near Verona; Victim Is Unidentified
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FAITHFUL upto death. little .: poodle dog yesterday"fought off three Frisco railroad empime's who at- tempted to recover the body of ati unidentified-man who early.yesterday morning was killed by Frisco freight tra'n No. 34. two miles west of Verona.
The man, who was hiking the ratls from Monelt to Springfield, suffered a fractured skull when the freight train hit him. Members of the train crew said he eridentiy did not hear the engine's waruing whistle.
DOCE DEFENDS BODY
The accident was reported at Ver- OUR to W M. lewis, station agent, and three men, were rushed jaci. On a mio- Lor car to recover the body. Arriving ---- at the scene, they found a little dog sitti .. g on his master's body. The dog - refused to allow' the Frisco 'men to come near for some time.
Apparently convinced that the. men would not harm his master. the dog finally gave up the battle and the body was placed on the car and taken to Verona. where it was examined by Dr. J. Will Smith. "Coroner Wessell was notified and removed the body to Peirce City. where an Inquest will be held this afternoon.
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TRIED TO SELL DOG +
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Miss Pearl Peters, publisher of the Monett Timea, said the aged man yes- terday entered her office and tried to sell the poodle for 50 cents. saying that he needed money to buy food. She gave him assistance but declined to buy the dog.
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The man. described as being about 50 years old. 5 feet and 8 Inches high. left no means of Identification. A pipe, tobacco. tooth brush and an empis pocketbook were found in his pockets He weighed about 160 pounds war smooth shaven and wore : overalls
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Bourbon, Mo., Woman Killed in - Accident On Highway No. 66
Mra.F. K. Wilmergher of Bourbon. ·Moutawas zinstantly.skilled Jyesterday. and her daughter. Mrs. J. A." Mcin- itosh" lof Joplin suffered serious in- juries, when their motor car . over- -turned: 24-mlles west of Springfield. on 'U. B .: Highway No. 66.
.:: The body of Mrs. Wilmersher was taken to the Alma Lohmeyer funeral "home - here, where "If "is being held pending the arrival of relatives from Bourbon.
Mra. Mcintosh was rushed to & Carthage hospital, where it was sald last night that her injuries were not dangerous.
Two small. children of Mrs. McIn- tosh's escaped serious injury when the wreck occurred. Passing motor- Ists pulled the motor car from the bodies of the victims. Mrs. Wilmer- sher was internally Injured.
MARRIAGE LICENSES -
Kari Schmitt. 28. 7 Springfield, and Evangeline Kates. 26, Republic: Wade Burford. 27. and Pearl Clouse. 11. both of Marshfield: John- C. Smith. 22, Ash Grote. and Edith A. HI-tins. 20. Phenix: John A. Ridpath. 39. Petrce ( I.,. and Addte Taggart. 40. Lewiston. Ill .: J. F. Mason. 47. Galena, and Villa Short. AC. Ponce de Leon: James Ferguson. 30, Kansas City. sbd Ada Carter. 27. Fordiand: George W. Breitenstein. 26. Brinkley. Ark .. and Anna Marie Molidor. 25. Springfield: Edwin L. Jason. St. Louis, and Miss Harol Reese, Springfield,
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Richardson Perry .com Wedding-In: Akron
The marriagert of i Minori .Virginia Louise Perry ... daughter,of , Mr .; and Mrs. M. : 8., Perry .. of. East Division Street road, to Mr. Rayman E' Rich- ardson, son of Mr ... and Mrs. L. E. Richardson, 1818 West Division street, Springfield, was solemnized at" noon Frid:" by the Rev. R. J. Downs, in Akron, Oblo.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and son, Newman, witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, left for Cleve- land and Niagara Falls. After July 1. they will be at home, at. 85 E. Buchtel avenue, Akron, Ohio. -
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GEORGEW.HAYNIE .: +
Funeral 'services for George W. Haynie, 79, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock today at Yeakley- chapel, near Brookline, Mo., Mr. Haynie died Inte Sunday, night at his home, 827 Del; mar street, following a brief Illness. Burial willbeint the : Yeakley come-t teryAunder. direction of the Herman Lohmeyer. funeral home. : Mr. Haynie Is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. w. Gi'Cotter, of Bols D'Arc, und two sons .... G. H. and D. A. Haynie, both of Bols D'Arc.
JOHN KENNON
Funeral services for John Kennon. 55. farmer of near Purcy, who was killed by. lightning Sunday evening. will be conducted at Purdy today. Burial and short services will be con- ducted at East Lawn cemetery here at 2 o'clock today under direction of the Blankenship funeral home of Purdy. Mr. Kennon formerly oper- ated a dairy farm near Springfield and was well known in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Miss Zelma Kennon, Fair Play: Mra. Delphia Purvis, Los An- geles. Cal., and Mrs. Irma Willlams. Springfield, and two sons. Leslie and Raymond, both of Springfield.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 6: Robert M. Crocker died .**
S. C. Durham died .**
Page 10: Marriage license: Edward L. Jason, 24, of St. Louis and Hazel Reese, 19, of Springfield.
Page 13: Miss Evangeline Kates and Mr. Karl Schmitt were married .*
Page 14: O. T. Bankston went to El Paso, Texas, where his mother Mrs. S. S. Dove died. She formerly lived in Springfield.
The Grantham family held a reunion at Phenix, Mo. About 300 relatives attended. Mrs. F. K. Wilmersher was killed .**
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DEATHS
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ROBERT M.,CROCKER. . ("Funeral ;servicea. for Robert M. Crocker,. 67, who died , here. Friday, were held Sunday at Pleasant Hope. Mo. . Mr. Crocker had been lu 111 health for tomeitime. He la survived. : by lite wife and three sona.
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hóme. ,1016. State street this morn.
: Beisle Durtiani, . his parents;" and Mrs. G. M. Durham. two sisters. Mrs. Ethel Doss end Mra. Edith Joues, aud, tko. brothers Carl and Brice, all of Springfield. " Funeral arrangements i are incomplete but will be under the direction of the" Alma Lohmeyer Fu -. neral liouie.
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WRECK VICTIM'S BODY „.SENT TO BOURBON,MO.
The body of Mrs. F. K. Wilmersher. who was instantly killed Monday In an auto accident west of Springfield. was forwarded to her home at Bour: bon. Mo., today by the Alma Lohmeyer : Funeral home.
¡ Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon pt. Bour- bou. with hurtal there ..
Mrs. J A Melutosh."Mrs Wilmer. sher's daughter. is linproving in a hos- p I at Carthage. She suffered slight injuries when the car overturned
SCHMITT KATES TOW'S , ARE .READ
Mr. And Mrs. C. W. Kates of Re. public, Mo., announce the marriage of Chritr Brughter, Evangeline," to ME Karl Schmitt of Springfield, Mo., OD Sunday evening at & o'clock.
. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John F. Killian at his couldence. 007 South Florence arenue : Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt left for Claremore. Okla., where Mr. Ochmilt is employed by the Frisco Railway company.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 27, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Mrs. Roma Foster committed suicide .**
Page 2: Orval Howley died .** S. C. Durham died .* Clyde Miller died .** Mrs. Fannie E. Hughes died .** Truman S. Loney died .**
Page 3: Marshall Fisher sues to divorce Lorene Fisher. They were married September 13, 1924.
Page 4: Miss Evangeline Kates and Mr. Karl Schmitt were married .** 250
FUSS WITH MATE ENDS IN-SUICIDE E OFWOMAN HERE
Woman Kills Self With : Gas - Alter Day of Brooding Over . Petty Quarrel With. Hus- band :
BROODING all day after a petty số, quarrel with her husband: Mrs. Roma Poster, pretty 23-year-old . wife of Lee Poster. yesterday ended her life by taking gas at their home. 600 South New avenue .
The woman. semiconscious. was found by Mr. Poster shortly after 5 o'clock, when he returned home from TO:X She was seated near the kitchen range. The gas was turned OD full force.
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.- The- husband, " franugh. quickly gpangd thi closeddoors and todd Lot; the groom, and Ithen rushed tono. Deighbor's home .: and called un' am- .where the.died e few minutes laterf: nafsnote. ,founderby her husband, asked forgiveness.for her. acton;,- It: also said she was sorry : they rebad; quarreled .
Mr. Poster Raid last night he "and" Mra Foster - had - a slight disagree- ment Tuesday morning before he left for work, but that he did not think. It was vrlous. .
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TRY TO REVIVE HER 1
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It is believed that she brooded over . their trouble during the day. A neighbor ! woman said that Mra. Fos-' ter seemed worried when she talked. to her shortly after noon.
The Foster's 18-month-old child wus-crying in an adjoining room When, Mr. Foster entered the house. He looked in the room. and not find- ing hintwife there, went on into the kitchen. .:
There he found his wife, barely conscious. gasping for ,breath. ..
First t'ald was administered ; b],, W .. L. Starne ambulance driver . on- route from the home to the . hos- pital, but without arall. Physicians at the hospital worked for nearly 80 minutes trying to fight the poison
in her lunga.
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LIST OF SURVIVORS
Besides her husband and child, Mrs. Foster is survived by her mother, Mr. L. L. Farrell, of Joplin, and two sisters, Mrr. L. Purselley, . Webb City, Mra. O. G. Engleman, Pawhuska, Okla., and two brothers .: J. Hugb Pratt, Kansas' City, and ; Eddle Far- rell. Joplin.
Funeral arrangements · are incom- plete. Burial will be under direc- ton of W. L. Starne. undertaker.
PIONEER COUNTY FARMER DIES NEAR WALNUT GROVE;
Truman De"Coney, co .: prominent; farmex; living 11% mlles ea.t of Wal- pus Grove, died at 9:10° o'clock last pight et his home after a short lul; Dess. He is survived 'hy tie widow. five daugh.era and a son as.folke wa: Mrs. J. 8. Pettiford. Dunnega. Mo :: Mrs .- M. M. Blakemore. Walnut Grove ;: Mrs. zRalph Daniels, Fresno. chi. Mrs. B. J. Blakeno.e. Walnut Grove:" Mrs. Funice Smith, Walnut Grove. and domer D. Loony, of Springheld,
'Funeral services will be conducted : at 34o'clock this afternoon at-Asher Creok , Baptist church, the Reverend J. Bherman officiet'ng. Burial will be in . freenlawn cemetery at Walnut Grove under the direction of .he J. A. Brim Undertaking company.
Schmitt-Kates Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kates of Re- public, Mo., announce the marriage of, their daughter. Evangeline, to Mr. Karl Bchmitt of Springfield .--- The ceremony was performed Sunday eve- ning at 8 o'clock by the Rev. John F. Killian at his bome. 807 .. South Florence avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt left for Claremore, Okla- boma where Mr. Schmitt is employed by the Frisco Railway company.
EATHS
it'smeral skarices for Orval Yowley; "tilfant-you .of Mr. and Mrs.' Orval Howley, 1000 Last Brower street,-will beconducted at 10 o'clock today at %(4 - Lohmeyer" Tuberni "Home. Tho schuld died" yesterday at its home. R!
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8. C- DURBAMI
superal arrangement' Flot a.C. Dur. bam -aro j thcomplete, He died yesters day at, his home, 1018 State- street. "following'&' short Minces Mr, Durham ww & years old, and is survived by - hào wio, bia pargata, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Durbam, two sisters. Mrs. Ethel Dows and Mrs. Edith Jones, and two brother, Carl and Brice," all of Springfield. Burial will be under di- rection of Alma Lohmeyer [funeral bome.
CLYDE MILLER 24
Funeral services for Clyde Miller. 7. were conducted yesterday after- 0000 et Herman Lohmeyer funeral "chapel Burial was at Maple park cemetery under direction of the Lob- meyer funeral home. Mr. Miller died Babday morning at his home. 906 Tat Lores street.
MES. FANNIE E. HUGHES
Mrs. Pannie E. Hughes. 50. wife.] of Walter: L. 'Hughes. 1921 College. street, died last night at St. John't borpital, where she had been taken for treatment. She is survived by ber husband, two sons. Ray H. Bucher, both of Springfield, and two ! Arts and . brother. Funeral ar- poprawats &tv tocomplete. The Kitagner funeral home is in charge Burkal will be in
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: W. M. Hutchinson sues to divorce Gladys Hutchinson. They were married March 11, 1916.
Page 6: Mrs. Roma Foster committed suicide .**
Page 8: Truman S. Loney died .** S. C. Durham died .** Mrs. Mary Catherine Gilmore died .**
Orval Howley died .** Mrs. Fannie Hughes died .** Birth reported .**
Page 11: Miss Eloise Wrightsman and Mr. Arthur Carl Panzar are engaged to marry .** Page 12: William Horton died .**
MIAN ELOISE WRIGHTSMAN, سم .
TO BE MARRIED
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wrightaman of South Hampton avenue announce the engagement of their daughter. Elolse, to Mr. Arthur Carl Panzar of Chicago. Il1. The wedding will be celebrated et the home of the bride's parents the early part of July.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. German, of 2021 1 North Missouri avenue, are the par- ents of twin girls, born this morning
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w': vice4 for Mre. Finme
Hughes 50. wife of Waiter L Hughes. 1 1921 College street. who died last miglit at St. John's hospital. where she had been taken for treatment. will be held a. 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at 1935 College street. Burial will be I in Greenlawn cemetery under direc- ton of the Klingner Funeral home. Mra. Hughes is survived by her hus- ' hand. two sons. Ray H. And Byron L . Hughes, of Springfield, and two als- ters and & brother.
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JURIESFATAL --
O WILLARD MAN
William Horton, Crushed Un- der Frisco Train, Dies in Hospital at Monett:
William Horton, 50, believed to be a resident of Willard, Mo., died early today In " Monett hospital from In- JuriesCauffered late last night when crushed under a Friscn freight Train. , A 1927 Greene county fishing : Heense was the only clue to the man's Identity. It was Issued at Willard.
· Stepped In Front of Train
Hiorton stepped onto the Frisen :racks in the Monett awitch jords to dodge another train and A freight train backed into hini
He suffered a fractured akull .. crushed shoulder and badly mangled left leg. 1
Did Not Regain Toulouse
Removed to the Monett hospital he Called to regain consciousness was attended by Dr. W. M. West. FSforta were being made today by · hospital attached to locate relatives :
. of the man. The fishing license gave! ite man's ake & 54
WIFE, 24, WOOS DEATH IN SPAT
Note Found After Suicide Begs Husband's Forgive; ness For Ending Her Life
Disagreement with her husband and worry over ill health caused Mrs. Rome Foster, pretty 24-year-old wife of Lee Foster Tuesday to kill herself by taking ges at their home. 600 South New avenue.
"We bad . few words yesterday morning." Mr. Foster sald In & shaken and husky volcs this morning. "but It wisn't anything serious."
Open Jeta Spurt Fumes
Mr. Foster found hle wife's body when he returned home from work shortly after work. Bhe was lying on the kitchen floor. with the room! Lightly closed and the kitchen range turned or .. with a towel pinced over rna jeta.
A note found on the kitchen table asked . forgiveness "for", what she had done and asked her husband to "tell i the folks godbye.""" A neighbor who answered Foster's call for help sald that the woman was dead when they reached her.
Alone In Home
thế had been seen early in the aft- ernoon when she was apparently In good spirits. The 6-year-old daugh- ter. so only child. was In Joplin viatt- Ing her grandmother and Mis. Fester ' been alone all day.
Besides ber husband and child, Mro. Foster is survived by her mother. Mrs. E. L Parrril, of Joplin, and tan Fle. tere. Mra. Purteller. Webl) City. Mrs. O. G. Enzleman. Pawhunks, Okla And I three brothera. J. Ilugh Pratt, Kansas City. Eddie Farrell. Joplin, and Ilobart Farrell of Joplin.
... Funeral arrangements are Incom- plete. Burial will be under direction of w. L Starne, undertake:
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14 ALONGY for : Truman 8. Lonei su Wonminent farmer Hving Ib niiles sust of Walnut Grove, -who dird At 8:10, o'clock last night. were IN46 3, A clock this afternoon et FAcher Creek, Baptist church. The
Rev. J. Sherman offtelated and burlel „was in Greenlawn cemetery at Walnut + Grova .. under. utrection.of. the .. J .. A .! -Brim . Undertaking company. He 18 Estirrived hy the widow, five daughters. · Mrs. J .- S. Pettifora."DunneRan .: Mo .: P. Mrs, M M. Blakemore. Walnut Grove: ! Mrs Ralph Daniels, Freann. Cal .. Mrs. B J. Blakemore. Walnut Grove; Mrs. . Euthice Smith Walnut Grove and Homer D Lones of Springfield
Funeral -crvfees for & C. Durham. 42. wien died at his home. 1018 State sticet, following a short illness. till . ! be held at 2 30 o'clock Thursday at the alma lohmeyer Funeral home Bur,al will be in Maple Park ceme- ; ter. Mr Dur'.Am i- survived by hi . ! alle. his parents Bir and Mrs @ Mt . Durham, two cluldren. Annabelle and Bobbie, tu misters. Mrs. Ethel Doss And Mrm Edith Jones, and two broth- ers. Carl and Brice. all of Springfield
MR". MARY CATHERINE GILMORE Mr. Mary Catherine Gilmore. 71, uf 1019 Meadowmere Place. died early this morning The body will be for - warded to Parta, Tex . For funeral scry- nes Thursday. Mra. Ollmore Jo sur- vived by Three daughters. Mrs. J. B. Xtzer. Jr. of Shreveport, La : Mra. W. P McKiunelt of Springfield and Mise Jessie Chilmore of Dallas; by two brothers. E. L. Speairs, Oklahomie City, and W. P Spears of Fort Worth, by two statere: Mer M. ( Vouklin of
MoAlLater, Okla .. and Mrs. 8. M. Menor of .Wichita, Kan. .
Funeral acrvices for Orvul Howley. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ortal Howley. 1006 West Brower street, were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home The! · Hihi dird Tuesday. -
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: George Presley and Mrs. Arra Presley Morrison dispute custody of their child .**
John R. Akers and Mae Powell, both of Fort Scott, Kansas, were married yesterday in Springfield.
Marriage license: John R. Akers, 22, and Mae Powell, 21, both of Fort Scott,
Kansas.
Page 4: Miss Eloise Wrightsman and Mr. Arthur Carl Pannar [?] are engaged to marry .*
Miss Nell Lavaughn Ellis and Mr. June Sand were married .**
W. M. Hutchinson sues to divorce Gladys Hutchinson. They were married March 11,1916.
Lee Ullmann was appointed executor of the will of Mrs. Anna M. Farnsworth of Auburn, Neb.
Page 5: Sam Holt, a farmer of Protem, Mo.,drowned at Lead Hill, Ark.
Page 12: S. C. Durham died .** Mrs. Fannie Hughes died .** Mrs. Mary Catherine Gilmore died .** 542
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Battle for Child
Ends In Decision To Divide Custody
AFTER,, cours bettle begun corere a. year ago, but which was pot fought but. until" yesterday, Judge Guy'D. Kirby In.circuit court ruled that, George Presley and" Mrs. Arre : Presley (Morrison" divorced parents _of.9-year-old Dorothy . May Presley. should divide the time of their child.
The little girl Is to remain with her mother from.Sunday afternoon until Saturday afternoon, and with her father from. Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon each week. Both parents, who resided for a time on. a: farm Dear Willard. hare : remarried: :.
The action begau last June when .. Dorothy May. who had been stay- Ing all ber ume with the mother. was taken by her father as sbe was going to Sunday school and taken by him to his home on the Grant avenue road porth of Springfield. . .. The habeas corpus actlod to ob- .tain .custody of the child' was be- » gun-by the mother on the day for- lowing. but the hearing not held until yesterday.
DEATHS
: S. C.DURHAM Funeral services for S. C. Dur- ham. 82. who died' "at his home. 1018 State street. following a short Illness. will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock today at Alma Lohmeyer funeral chapel. ' Burial will be In Maple Park cemetery.
MRS. MARY CATHERINE GILMORE Mrs. Mary Catherine Gilmore, 71. died early yesterday at her home. 1091 Meadowmere place. The body will be forwarded to Paria, Texas, for burial.
Miss Nell Ellis Is Married
A pretty home wedding took place Sunday morning at 7 o'clock at the home of Mr.'and Mra. Edward Ellis. 1608 North Flor uce avenue. when their ,daughter., Nell. Lavaughn .; be- came the bride of Mr. June Sand.
The double, ring ceremony was read by the Reverend T. H. Wlles. House decorations were of white roses, and. ferna. ; . The bride wore a frock ; u1 white chiffon and carried a wedding bouquet of roses and sweet peas. MI& Mary Dwyer,was mald;of hon -. or and Mr. Everett . Irving. cousin of the bridegroom, w's best man.
After a short trip through the east Mr. and Mrs." Band will be at home at 1519 St. Louis street. ..
Miss Wrightsman To Węd Chicagoan :7!
Mr. and Mra. J. D. Wrightamap. 627 South Hampton avenue, have . an- 1 nowseed the engagement of the !! daughter. Bio.se, to Mr. Arthur Cari ! Papar of (.'ago. The Feeding . will = Celebrated in July. 1
John R. Akers andfsthe Powelt. both of Fort Scott. Kan., were married at the court house yesterday by the Rev. erend A. J. McClung.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
John R Akera. 22. and Mae Powell. 21. both of Port Scott, Kan,
MRS. FANNIE HUGHES
Funeral services for Mre. Fannie Hughes, 50, will be conducted at 2 o'clock today at Klingner funeral chapel. Mra. Hughes, the wife of Walter L. Hughes, 1921 College street, dled Tuesday night at St. John's hos- pital. where ahc had been taken for treatment. Burlal will be In Green- lawn cemetery.
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