Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield, Greene County, Missouri newspapers, the Springfield leader and the Springfield daily news for 1928, Part 1, Part 82

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918-
Publication date: 1928 v. 1
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SMRS. MENCHE . RICHARDSON "Mm Bidiche"Richardson. "38. 'dled at her home at 2345 North Grant avenue. Saturday afternoon 'She is survived by her husband. D B Rich -. Andron, one daughter. three brothers. one alater and her mother. Funeral services will be held at the Hamlin Memorial church A: " 10 o'clock Mon- day afternom. Burial 'will be made ' Greenlawn cenie:cry


2- CARDS OF THANKS.


WE wish to thank our many friends and 4 neighbors for their. kindness and .aym- pathy shown us during the Illness and , death ' oft our dear mother and for the beautiful . floral offering. . .. MR C. D. BLANK . FEL MRS. L. 8. ARNETT


"."MR. SA .. . MANTFORT .. AND FAMILY" 'WE wish to thank our friends and neigh- bors and especially Reverend Pearson and two singera for their kindness and. sympathy shown us in . our recent be- ireavement; Also for the' beautiful floral offerings.


R. B. HORTON AND FAMILY


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Farmer-Jones Wedding


The' marriage - of Miss Christine Farmer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Farmer, 766 West Scott street, to Mr. Roland CarldiJones of this city. took place" Thursday evening. ; The ring ceremony was read by the Rev- erend E. C. "Sechfer of the 'Central Christian church


in'The bride carried a 1 bouquet of bride's 'roses and baby breath." Her only attendant was Miss Florence Wood. who carried pink rosebuds. Mr. Charles Knox acted as the best man. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are, both grad- utes of the Senior "High school. Mr. Jones la associated with the Nafziger Baking company.


Following .. the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs Jones left for an automobile tour of northwest Missouri. On their return they will make their home at 1201 North Broadway avenue.


King-Enstrom Wedding.


Miss Kitvie Mse King of 315 East Lynn street Awas : married , to Mr. "Arthur . Herbert: Enstrom of Nucla. "olo."Saturday morning ' 10:30 o'clock at the home of the bride. The ring ceremony was read by the Rer- e:end E. C Sechler of the Central Christian ' church. Only immediate tienda of the family . were present.


The bride wore a navy blue geor- tette ensemble and carried a pink bridal bouquet. ? During the cere- mony the bride's sister. Miss Electa King. played "O Promise Me" on the violin


Immediately following the cere- mony the bridal couple left for s four of Yellowstone and Glacier National parks. After August 1 they a ill reside in Nucla. Colo.


The bride is a graduate of Drury college. For the past three years she 1 has been teaching in Colorado. Mr Enstrom ta a former student of the Colorado Agricultural college a: Fort Tallinn. Colo.


MONDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS


Page 1: Son born June 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Gene N. Hudson of 465 East Normal street. Page 4: Miss Maudell Hunter and Mr. Franklin Ryker were married .** Miss Hazel Reese and Mr. Lowell Janson were married .* Miss Edith Dunbar and Mr. Ralph Stephens were married .**


Page 8: J. H. Ferguson of Kansas City and Miss Ada Carter were married June 18. The bride is a teacher in the Norwood schools.


Mr. Kyle Cowan and Miss Lillian Jones were married June 19 at Stockton. Grandpa Berry died Monday near Miller.


Page 10: Mrs. C. W. Earnest died .** Byron James Coats died .**


DEATHS


MRS. C. W. EARNEST Mrs. C. W. Earnest, 66, died- yes- terday at her home, near Pearl, fol- lowing an illness of six months. Mrs. Earnest is the daughter of the late Richard Breed, pioneer Greene county settler. She was born ongher father's. old farm, 25 miles north of Spring- fleid, and, spent- her entire; Ilfe .in 'Greene county. Funeral; services will 'be held at 2 o'clock today, at the "home. route 1, Pearl. Burlal. will be in Wesley Chapel cemetery. one mile north of Willard, under direction of the Greenwade : Undertaking . com- pany. of Willard Mrs. Earnest 16 sur- vived by her husband, a pioneer set- tler: one son. Ben Cox, Willard: three slaters, Mrs. M. J Mitchell, and Miss Lucy Sneed, both of Willard, and Mrs. Sol Owen, of near Springfield. and two brothers, J. P. and Scott Sheed, both of Willard. .


BYRON J. COATS


Byron James Coats, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Coats, 851 Ben- ton avenue. died at a hospital here yesterday morning following a short Illness. Funeral services will be con- ! ducted at 10 o'clock this morning at


- the Herman Lohmeyer funeral chapel Burial will be In Eastlawn cemetery 1


Stephen-Dunbar Wedding --......


The, marriage"'of Miss Edith Dun- bar, daughter "of Mr. and Mrs. Z. 'M. Dunbar, #732 Lincoln, to Mr. Ralph Stephens of this city took place Sat- urday .. afternoon at 3 o'clock at the St. Paul church. The Rer. J W. Pearson read the ceremony. They will be at home at 732 Lincoln.


Mra. Dunbar gave a 7 o'clock din- ber for the young married couple at her home Saturday.


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Ryker-Hunter Wedding


Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hunter. 1002 Lust Division street, announce the carriage of their daughter. Maudell. to Mr. Franklin Ryker. The ring ceremony was performed by the Rev .. B. D. Jones at th .: First Presbyterian. :church ., at / Aurora ;-; Mos'ain .; the presence of "friends"and relatives of both the bride 'and groom. :


.. .. The, bridh' "word'lanigown's of ipaje. blue,. matin trimmed ein sliven.trlace : and ribbon, and cariled a bouquet of, . white:, rosen. ot: she"was attended by: Miss Irend"w.t"who wore a pink tcrepe; gown ' trimmed with lace and ribbon and carried bouquet'of pink rooms:, AT. Ralph : White acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Ryker will be at home at 905 W. Madison.


Janson-Reese Marriage .....


" Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Hazel Reese, 622; Rast :Him, "to Mr. Lowell Janson of St. Louis. ... The wedding took place- Wednesday morning at ten o'clock at the bone of the Rev. D. J. O'Driscoll. The bride was attended by 'Miss Nellie Allen of Mountain Grove. Mo. Mr. John Bowler acted as best man. Only immediate friends of the family attended.


Mr. and Mrs. Janson will make their home in 8t. Louis.


MONDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1928 -- LEADER


Page 1: E. A. Steckel apparently drowned .**


Page 3: Mrs. Mary Buckmaster died .** Mrs. C. W. Earnest died .** Byron J. Coats died .** James Abel Russell died .**


Page 11: Miss Angelina Danzero and Mr. Merrill Benning were married .** Miss Anna Molidor and Dr. George Breitenstein were married .**


DEATHS


MIA" MARY BUCKMASTER Mra. Mary Buckmaster. 75. ploneer resident of Greene county. died early today at ber home, 826 West .Cham ctrest,-following a short illness. She was born and reared in Greene coun- ty' Funeral arrangements are incoca- plete but they are in charge of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. She is survived by a son, Tom Carr. of Willard, Mo., and a brother. Isar In- man, south of Springfield. ·


MRS C. W. EARNEST


Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock today at the home. route.1. Pearl, for Mra. O. W. Earnest, 66, who died Bunday after an illness of six months. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel cemetery. one mile north of Willard, under direction of the Greenwade Undertaking company. of Willard. Mrs. Earnest was the daugh- ter of the late Richard Bneed, ploneer Greene county settler. She was born on her father's farm. 25 miles north of Springfield, and spent ber entire life in Greene county She la sur- vived by her husband, a pioneer set- Ller; a con. Ben Cox, Willard; three sisters, Mra. M. J. Mitchell, and Miss Lucy Sneed, both of Willard, and Mra. Bol Owan, of near Springfield, and two brothers. J. P. and Scott Sneed. both of Willard


BYRON J. COATS Funeral services for Byron J. Costs, Infant con of Mr. and. Mrs. Eyerett Costa,' 851 Banton syónus, who died in. @ ;hospital bere Sunday morning folldring a short ilines, were held at 110 o'clock this morning at.the'Her- man H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Burial wis in Eastlawn cemetery."


JAMES ABEL RUSSELL


James Abel Russell. 76. died at 8:50 o'clock this morning at his home at Ebenezer, Mo. 'He resided n that community for 20 years. Funeral services .will be held at 2 o'clock, Wed- nesday afternoon at the Starne mor- tuary. Burial will be In Robberson Prairie cemetery. The Rev. & C. Sechler. pastor of the Central Chris- Juan church. ".ill officiate. Mr. Rua- ¡ u.I was a member of the First Chris- tian church at Ebenezer. He is sur- vived by two daughters, Mrs. W. F. Anderson of Ebenezer, and Mre. J. E. P Em of 2024 North Johnson avenue. Springfield; four sons, Stanley C. Rus- sell, Willard; J. M. Russell of Benton Harbor. Mich .; Paul K. Russell of Chi- cago, and Francis E. Russell of Aber- dine, Kan .; and by two brothers, Al- bert Russell of Benton Harbor and Frank Russell of Oreida, Kan.


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FEAR MISSING. REALTOR DIED IN GASCONADE


E. A. Steckel Believed to Have · Suffered Attack of Paralysis and-to Have Fall- en: From- Bridge; Drag River For His Body


county Mod dealer and resort owner . disappeared Sunday and is thought to ban drowned to the Ousconade river | four miles south of here


Atecket's car was found on a bridge over the Ouconace shortly after noon Sunday. Steckel bad left bis farm Dame early Sunday morning for Richland. -


Car Door Open


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The door of the car was open Bleckel was subject to paralytic strokes It je thought he probably rot out of bis car to examine a tem- porary part of the bridge.


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While manding on the temporary structure, It a belifted he Ran Mized with an attack of parsiyels sod hur- ted into the ther


Bearchers have been dragging the


Kan for Congres.


1 Buckel l owner of the Turkey, Ridge form and developre: . comparis


I cocade river. Bete:a! .. r. ag) 1:0 ww . candidate for China Ile


¡Banning-Danzero Vows Are Read.


Www Angelina · Dansero. daughter of. "." and Mrs. D. Dannero, 056 West' Wetnus street, and str. Merrtl! Ban- nitng. son of .Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ben -- King of this city, were married this morning at & c'clock at the personage of st. Agnes curch. .


The Reverend Father Hayes read thi ceremony. Only members of the Immediately families were present. Mise Lculo Danzerdafalster of the t.de was inald of honor and Mr Thu.man Luces was beat men.


Mr. end Mra. Banning left imme- diately after the ceremony for a wed- ding trip They will be at home in Nashville. Tenn., after August 1. 1


MISS ANSA MOLIDOK WEDS UR. BREITENSTERN


Announcement has been made of ! TOarthro of Mit- Anna Molldor three of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mo- 647 West Calhoun street. 10 George Breitenstein of Brinkley. the Reverend Fatbe: Meurue of- uns.


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SDC M:s Breitetastein .... !:. AA! the: bome In Brinkley. Ark


TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS


Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**


Page 4: Miss Angelina Danzero and Mr. Merrill Banning were married.' Miss Anna Molidor and Dr. George Breitenstein were married .** Miss Gertrude Berry and Mr. Bowman Murrel were married .** Page 8: There is a notice in memory of the mother of Mrs. Theo. Trapp .* Page 10: Mrs. Mary Buckmaster died .** James Abel Russell died .** Mrs. Cordelia Ann Trotter died .* Isaac C. Fitch died .** Mrs. Ollie Williams died.1


MARRIAGE LICENSES


"Howard . W. Ritzinger. 18. Billings: and Gladys Little. 17. Clever: Burney :Andsey, 21. and Mabel Turner, ? 21. both of Springfield,


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5- IN MEMORIAM.


IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR. DARLIN MOTHER Just one year ago, as the sun perped over the eastern walls, the Death Angel swonped down and look from our Mother But, we haven't forgotten you. dear Mother, your soul will live on forever" down through our lives. How we miss that sweet, gentle smile, those awert. . gentle caresses and those words of. confort that only @ motner's love cad Rive. . MRS THEO. TRAPP.'


DEATHS


MRS. MARY BUCKMASTER Funeral 'Sservices for Mrs. Mary Buckmaster. 75, pioneer resident of Greene county. will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock at Patterson cemetery. eight miles southwest of the city. Burial will be there under the direc- tion of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mrs. Buckmaster died at her home, 826 West Chase street, early yesterday. She is survived by a son, Tom Carr, of Willard, and a brother, Isar Inman, of near Springfield.


JAMES ABEL RUSSELL


Funeral services for James Abel Russell. 76, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Btarne Mortuary. Burial will be in Robberson Prairie cemetery. Mr. Rus- sell died early yesterday at his home In Ebenezer, Mo., where he had been a resident for more than a- score of 'years." He is survived by-two daugh-" tesr. Mrs. W. F. Anderson of Ebenezer, and Mrs. J. E. Pam cf .. 2024, North. "Jefferson' avenue, Springfield: four sons, Stanley C. Russell, Willard:J. M. Russell of Benton Harbor, Mich .; Paul K. Russell of Chicago, and Frah- cis E. Russell of Aberdine, Kan .; and by two brothers, Albert Russell of Benton Harbor and Frank Russell of Oreida, Kan.


MRS. CORDELIA ANN TROTTER Mrs. Cordelia Ann Trotter. wie of D. W. Trotter, died Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 8. L. Edmonds, on High Street road. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2 o'clock today. Burial will be In Greenlawn cemetery under direction of Klingner Funeral home.


MIRNY. OLLIE WILLIAMS


Mrs. Ollie Williams died yesterday morning at St. John's : hospital, Jop- lin. Fuseral services i will be con- ducted at . o'clock today at Kiing- ner Funeral chapel. . Burial will be at Union Grove cemetery. 20 miles north of the city. Mrs. Williams 18 a daughter of the late(G. M. Donald. pioneer Greene county" resident. and formerly lived here.' ,She is survived by three sona. Charles. of Pittsburg Kan .. and Glen and Bert of Joplin She also survived by two brothers. G M McDonsid, of Springfield, and J. A. McDonald. of Ashland. Ohlo.


Miss Danzero Weds Mr. Banning


Miss Angelina Danzero, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Danzero, 955 West Walnut street, was married yesterday borning to Mr. Merrill Banning, son of Mr. and Mra. H. P. Banning of this city. The wedding took place at tight o'clock at the parsonage of St .! Agnes church. The Reverend Father | Hayes read the ceremony.


Mias "Leola Danzero, sister - of the bride, was -maid of honor and Mr. l Thurman Lucas acted as best mar :. Dniy " members of the immediate Families were present.


"Mr." and "Mrs. Banning .left im- mediately after the ceremony for a wedding trip." They will be at home In Nashville, Tenn., after August 1. ¢ .. $


Breitenstein-Molidor Wedding


Miss Anna Molidor, daughter of Mr. Ind Mra. Frank Molldor. 642 West Calhoun, was married Tuesday morn- ing to Dr. George Breitenstein, of Brinkley, Ark. The Rev. Father Maurus read the ceremony.


After the ceremony, at which ap- proximately two hundred were pres- int. a reception was held at the home If the bride's parents


At one o'block a luncheon was given for the bridal party at the Ontra.


Dr. and Mrs. Brietenstein left im- nedlately for an extensive motor trip through the east. They will make their home in Brinkley. Ark.


Murrel-Berry Marriage


Miss Gertrude Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P.Berry. 617 Nichols ans married Saturday evening at eight o'clock at the Berry home to Mr. Bowman Murrel of St. Louis. The Rev J. L. Henry read the ceremony. About sixty-five friends and relatives were present.


.. Mr. and Mrs. Murrel left for St. Louis where they will make their home.


IJAAC C. FITCH


Isaac C. Fitch, 69. died yesterday afternoon at his home, 1428 West Atlantic street. ; Funeral arrange- ments "are sincomplete. | Burial / will be in Mount Pisgah icemetery under direction of Klingner, Funeral home. Mr. Fitch s aurvived by three daugh- ters: Mra. 8. B. Morton: "Springfield, Mrs. L. B. Yarbrough, Stratford. Mrs. Ward Fortune. Hammond,- Ind.,, and one son. Elmer Fitch, of Springfield.


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TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1928 -- LEADER


Page 1: Orville Kiess, 15, drowned in Piney river a few miles west of Houston. He and five other boys were swinging on a grapevine out over the water.


Page 2: Miss Anna A. Williams died .**


Mrs. Cordelia Ann Trotter died .** Mrs. Hannah Browning died .** Isaac C. Fitch died .**


Mrs. Alice Williams died.' Births reported .**


Page 6: Marriage license: Arthur C. Panzar, 27, of Chicago Heights, Ill., and Eloise Wrightsman, 24, of Springfield.


Page 7: There is a notice in memory of the mother of Mrs. Theo Trapp .**


Page 9: Miss Lois Kennemer and Mr. Conrad M. E. Walker were married.'


Page 10: The body of E. A. Steckel has not been found .**


Searchers Continue Quest for Realtor's Body Near Richland


Special to The Leader


RICHLAND. Mo .. Julv 3 .- Search- era today continued to drag the Gea- conade river for the body of &. A. Steckel. __ prominent Pulaski county land demler ard resort owner. who is thought to have drowned in the river four miles south of here Sunday.


-"To"Berreur"started sunday after: noon when his car was Inund on a bridge across the river.


Friends of Sickel lar what pa.alytic atmake to which he was sub- ject. attacked him when he got out of the car to examine a temporary part of the bridge, causing him to fall Into the s .??


- KENNEMER ANNOUNCES RIAGE OF DAUGHTER


"D. A. Kennemer of Mill street announces the marriage of her chter, Lola,, lo .Mr. Conrad M .- E iker. The ceremony was performed the First Presbyterian church in Louis on June 20.


The angle ring ceremony was read the Rev. H. H. McConnell. Miss Dra Kennemer and Miss Miriam mor were bridesmaids. .. "" Mr. and Mrs. Walker will make their Come at 1927 North Broadway.


BIRTHS


Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Olibert of 309 Besch street. apoounce the .. birth of a daughter June 29.


A daughter was born to Mr and Mr. Clyde Colley of War . . . !!. 35. June M. In the Springfield Baptist hospital


Mr and Mrs D I Emety of 717 State street, announce the birth of . cauet .*.: June 25.


IN MEMORIAM


IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUX DARLING MOTHER-Just one year are, ar the am Padped over the eastern walls, the Death th: stooped down Tod - Wook -from - t er. Mother. But wi barna't forgotten To wear Kotber, your soul #in Hye on Toire Roma through our. Hver, How somhar that .mọi, cith tik, thon .ITHty roth caresses and those · words :offert that only a mother's love cio live. MRA. THEO. TRAPP. .


DEATHS


" MISS ANNA' A. WILLIAMS


Miss Anne A. Williams 75, died this morning at'the home of a niece. Mrs. George. fanns, 901 Rogers avenue, foi- lowing & lingering Illness. She is su :- vived by two nephews. C. K. Harris, of , Kenans City. Mo., and E. C. Harris, of Fort Scott, Kan .; and two niecen, Mra. Sanna, and Mra. R. E. Chanaberry, Ardmore."Okla. The body was for- warded to Fort Scott today by the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be Ir. Evergreen cemetery there.


MRS. CORDELIA ANN TROTTER Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia


home of her daughter. Mro. 8. L. Et- monds on High street road, were held ut 2 o'clock today. Burial was In Greenlawn cemetery' under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.


MIRS HANNAH BROWNING ... Mra. Hannah Browning. 74, died early today at her home. 2244 North Kellett avenue. following & long :11- news. She la survived by two daugh- tera. Mra. Myrtle Burnett, of Soring- field. and Mrs. lda Taylor of Willard: and a son. Thomas B. Browning of Walnut Grove. Mo. Funeral services i will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday mornir.g at Hickory Grove cemetery. ! near Morrisville, under direction o: f the Klingner Funcral home.


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Funeral services for isaac C. Fr'ch 89. who died Monday afternoon a: his home. 1124 Weet Atlantis s.rcc :. will be held #: 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon a' Mount Pisgah chapci with burial there under direction of the Klingner -Funeral home. Mr Fitch is survived by three daughtere. Mi- S B. Morion of Springfield. Mrs 1 .. S. Yarbrough. of Strafford. and Mes. Ward Fortune of Hammond. Ind . Alid a son. Elmer Fitch. o. Spangfeld


MitS. A.RC. WILLIAMS


: metal semmilyen for Mrs Alice Wi- Hains, who died Monday at St. John's 'hospital at Joplin. Mo., were held at " clock this afternoon at I'nion Groove cemetery. 20 miles north of Springfield. Burial was in the ceme- tery there under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. She is sur- vived by three sons, Charles Williams of Pittsburg. Kan., and Gien And Bert Williams of Joplin; and two brothers.


WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS


Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .** Page 3: W. B. Wiesner died .** Page 10: Isaac C. Fitch died .** Mrs. Hannah Browning died .** Miss Anna A. Williams died .**


W. L. Simpson, 41, editor of the Rolla Times, died July 3 in Rolla. He is survived by his widow and nine children.


SPRINGFIELD MAN KILLED ON OUTING BY HEART ATTACK


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'Veteran Army Recruiting : Of- ficer Topples Into Creek While . Fishing. in. Taney County


WB WIESNER. for six years army ; - recruiting officer for Spring. I field. yesterday died of heart disease while fishing in Swan creek .. about one mile from Forsyth.


Mr. Welaner had waded into the water up to his knees and was cast - ing when the attack came. He crum- pied and was carried downstream few jarda before his body was recor- ered.


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HEAR CRY FOR AID


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He had been troubled with heart disease for' a number of' years. ". Mr. Welaner was 49 years old and had. beeri In the service of - the United Staten atiny since the beginning of ; : the Spanish-American war. when he first enlisted


Mra. Wiesner and her father Mr. Mosley, were nearby and heard Mr Wiesner call for a.d A storekeeper nearby and some tourists pulled the body from the water 10 minutes later


Robert Tho ::::::!! Taney county coroner was summoned, and the


body was brought to Springfield by the Thornhill Undertaking company at Branson The Hein:an lohmeyer funeral home " will have charge of funeral arrangements.


BODY TO BE SENT HOME


While arrangements for the burial were incomplete last night. it la be- lieved that the body probably will be sent to Mr. Wieaner's old home in Ohio.


He is survived by his wife. . brother. John Walker, of Tulsa, and three 'alsters' one of Muskogee, Okla. and two of Glendale Cal.


MARRIAGE LICENSES


George V. Jackson. 29. and Flora B Claypool 21. 00th of Phenix. John l'rosby. 23 and Mabel Fondien. 11 both of Sprinfield, Arthan ( Patent 2. Chicago Heights, IN. and Eloise W:Ightsman 24 Springfield. C'harie: B Ripper. 21 and Alma Iva Reed 21 both of Springfield. Harry F Ander- son Jr. 34. and Frances Pauline Thompson, 27, Muskogco, ONA y


' DEATHS


ISAAC C, FITCH


Funeral. services for Isaac C. Fitch. 69, will be"conducted at 2 o'clock to- day at Mount Pisgah chapel. He died at his home. 1423 West Atlantic street, Monday afternoon., Burial will be at the Mount Pisgah cemetery under di- rection of Klingner Funeral' chapel!


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MISS ANNA A. WILLIAMS


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Funeral services for Miss Anna win- liams. 75. will be conducted' at 2 ! o'clock today Fort Scott, Kan. Miss Williams died here yesterday at 'the honie of her niece. Mrs. George Sanns. 901 Rogers avenue, following a linger- ing illness. Burial will be in the Ever- green cemetery at Fort Scott under direction of Heiman Lohmeyer Fu- neral Lome.


MRS. HANNAH BROWNING


Funeral services for Mara. Hannay Browning. 74, will be conducted at 11 o'clock Thursday at Hickory Grove cemetery, near Morrisville. Burfal will' be there under the direction of Kling- ner Funeral home. . Mrs. Browning dled early yesterday at bér home. 2244 North Kellett avenue, following a IIn- gering illness. She is survived by a son. Thomas Browning. of Walnut Grove, and two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Burnett of Springfield and Mrs. Ida. i Taylor, of. Willard.


WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 4, 1928 -- LEADER


Page 1: W. L. Weatherman committed suicide .**


W. B. Wiesner died .** Page 2: Charles H. Goffe died .**


Page 6: Mrs. Louisa Mary Avers died .**


Page 9: Miss Eloise Wrightsman and Mr. Arthur Carl Panzar were married .* * Miss Gertrude Berry and Mr. Bowman Murrel were married .**


Miss Anna Molidor and Mr. George Breitenstein were married .** Page 10: George Wissbaum died .**


Mrs. George drelienstelh who before her recent marriage was Miss Anna Molldor of this city. After a wedding trip through the ehst Mr. and Mrs. Breitstein will make their home in. Brinkley, Ark.


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MRS. LOUISA MARY AVERS Mra. Loules Mary Avere, 64. died at the clock this morning at her home, to"conleth : "there"She Is survived her hudba dd. John C. Avers: four daughters, Hide Lana N. Avere, of the home address: Mrs. W. a. Duggin, of 1012 College street; Mra- W .- J. Now- ton, 828 Weit Ouve street: Mrs. J. C. March, of att West Olive street; "by three cons, John Avera, of. 330 North Missouri avenue: ToDy Avere, of.,940, College street, "and" Les"Aver: 618 Horey street: by two brothers. Charles Belre" and Willtam Betre of Forest Oreen. Mo., and by two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Stare .mortuary. ... .... The Rev. E. E. Coleman, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. will officiate. Burial will be In East- lena cemetery. Mru. Avera wan . member of Cumberland Presbyterian i church She had resided lu Oreene county for ?3 years.


Body of Officer, Stricken in Water, Goes to Ohio Home


Btricked While fishing in Buan greek one ' malle from : Forsyth. late Tuesday. W. B. Wlesner, for ax yrara army recruiting officer for Spring- field. died of heart disease before relatives could remove him from the water.




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