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Mr. Wiesner waded into the water up to his knees to cast. He suddenly collapsed and was washed down atreat several yarda before his body wan" recovered.
, Mrs. Wiesner and her father. Mr. Mosely. were nearby and heard Mr. Wiesner call - for ald. A storekeeper and come tourists pulled the body from' the water ten minutes later.
Mr. Wiesner had been troubled with heart disease for a number of years, his wife wald. He had served In the United States army since the beginning of the Spanish-American war. when he first enlisted."
He served in the recent World war and since that time has been in the employment of the government us & recruiting officer.
The body will be forwarded to Mr. Wiesner's home in Ohlo by the Her- man H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. He is survived by his wife. a broth- er. John Walker of Tulsa, and three Alaters, one ot Muskogee, Okla., and two or Glendale, Calll.
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FIND MAN DEAD IN GARAGE HERE AFTER HANGING
Apparently Had Leaped From Raffer With Rope Around Neck, Coroner Decides
IDENTITY IS INCOMPLETE
Was Staying at Home From Which Family Had Depart- ed for Kansas City on Visit
The body of a man believed to there been W. L. Weatherman, found early today in a garage at 1200 - North Rogers avenne. . 1 %
Coroner Jewell E. Windle said the man had hanged himself." An effort Is being made to establish positively. his Identity.
A small girl went into the fund near. the garage early this morning to feed a kitten. Terrified when she saw the man's body lying in the garage the man screaming to her home. .. . y nope Breaka After Jump
A rope. used as a clothes line .- tled around the man's neck with a dip knot. Another piece of rope was tied around a rafter. His bat wea near by.
The rope was too weak to stand the. stratu" and" probably broke when the man jumped. The loop was drawn tightly around his neck. '
Residents to the district knew tit- tle about the man or the people at the residence. Residente told Coro- ner Windle that a' family by the name of Layman had moved into the, house about two weeks ago.
One Miming Finger.
The old man wie staying at the. home while his hosta were netting'tn . Kansas City. The only clue tiet cave' a hint of his identity was a Button" field. Gas and Electric. company. 19 celpt which bore the name of W. L Weatherman.
A' man on Commercial street ; told Windle,bat he knew . men
with the stie
WestWrightsman Weds Mr. Panzar"
A very pretty home wedding was nitrated yesterday afternoon at. + Mock when Mime Bloles Wrightsman warme the bride of Mr. Arthur Carl Pumar of Chicago, Il1. The ceremony · performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tributan, 627 .. South Hampton I.Mag. Art -baskets -und rasca. of pardett and field flowers formed ef- Settre decorations throughout the Douné. .. ذ
The angle ring service"war jeid by the Reverend Dt. J. T. Bacon In the wweence of members of the immediate tually and a few close friends The bridal party approached the alist to the straina of the. wedding march from Lobes.grin and "Old Love 'Melo- da were played softly during the erremonv
The b :. de wore a charming after- i
traused in erin love with is the wore a cave fitting blue velvet hat
see of pearls, the gift of the bride' trooms.
Immediately after the reception ! which followed the ceremony, Mr. Led. Mr. Parizar left for \ trip to lake Porta In Michigan and Wisconsin. Mr. Parar s traveling costume was . Nack crepe ensemble with trim- wings of beige. With It she wore a Neck bat ultined in beige and har. moniting accessories. .
The young couple will make thelt Nome at 2.1 West Twenty-first street. Chicaco Heichts. 111.
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Personals
.= Mr. and Mrs. . Lawrence Wrightsman of Cisco, Okla., left this morning for their home after spending the past two wecke as the guest of theit pa- rente I:ere. Mr. and Mira. Wrights- tran were present at ine Panrar- Wrich'sman wedding yesterday.
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GEORGE WISSBAUM.
Funeral' services for . George .: Wirs, baum. 87. an employe of the Frisco rallrond at Newburg. were held at Lebanon Tuteday. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Lebanon. Tur. WE bauft died Sunday following an operation at the Frisco hospital Ln St. Louis .:. He. la-survived byvhis wife one con, Lewis, 2. years old: and a daughter. Pauline, seven-months- old Infant He is also survived by his father, John Wissbaum of Marsh- field: there brothers, I. N Winsbaun of Springfield. 8 M Whssbnum and J J. Wirbauen of Conway, and three Listers, Mra Frank Felin of March- field. Mra Carl Regal of little Rock. Ark and Mis Warren Galland of Columbia
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KISS, GERTRUDE; BEARY IS BRIDE OF ME MUNKEL
: ''fre Home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Barry was the scene of a pretty hodin wedding Saturday evening at # o'clock when their daughter, Gertrude, became the bride of Mi. Jowman Mur- mel of St. Louis.
Lattice work covered with fern formed su altar in one end of the i room while other dergruppa in the! Thouse were of wild flowers. .
The bride's dress was of white satin and lace and she wore a long tulle vel. Her . main (-) coor. Mies Holen Mitchell, wore nile green chiffon trimmed with lace aud carried swee! pens .: Miss Leola Berry and Mise, ki- flo May Berry, sisters of the bride." were bridesmaids and wore peach ta .. . teta frocks made bouffent atyle. They also carled sweet peas,
Mr. James Cunningham of St. Louis ! was best inan and Mr. Virgil Fluss- biner and Mr. Matthewe Hall wert gruomamen. !.
: The bridal party approached the-st- tar to the atrains of Lobengrin's wed- ding march. Miss Funkce East sais "I Love You Truly," softly during the ; ceremot.y. ' She was accompanied by Miss Helen Moore. The ceremony war lead by the Iteverer.d J. L. Henry.
Out of town guento present at the wedding were:
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Mr. und Mra. I'nul Robbins of Tu- aron, Allz : Miss Arena Watt. Miss Be 1ml. Gove if Mountain View, and M Juince CunningGom of St. Louis. Mr. niet M:A Muriel let' for Leni's fu.mediately following the ce:e- mony. . 1
ICI ARLES GOFFE IS DEAD AT 90
Newspaper. Writer and For- mer Springfieldian Dies In San Antonio
Charles H. Goffe. Do-year-old news- paper fortespondent of San Antonio, Texas, and former Springfield reel- dent, died at'his home June 25. 4 Mr. Goffe, was a pictufresque cher- acter. having served as war correa- pondent during the Civil war, going from Que army to; another. fle also had been a school teacher. a .eul rx- tate dealer and insurance agent. commission merchant. port and pews- ' paper writer.
1.eft Here In 140X
He felt Springfield in 190s after n residue ner of 30 years here. His broth- . " Theodore thatle. West Commentat street, and a Alster Mine ( W Hack- f.": 507 East Walnut street. survive
Hr wa. known to his Texas friends .: .. *::. ******* a' 'Ma: 4 Chartey . A Sant Antonio reaspaper dispatch
apparently frail one of the mtldes: - mannered !! men but entirely fear-
RyDuring Freconstruction days the ] report ways be detled böttcher wym' pathlets just as during war time. họ . bred .gone .. from one army to an- other .as corrisponderit, risking 'arrest. at each change. - :. Sold Real Estate Ilere
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He had recently received an invita- ton. to be an bonor guest at the diamond jubilee celebration of the public schools in Muskegon. Mise .. where he was one of the first prin- cipala. : During bis residence in Springfield. ! Oudfe was a real estate and Insurance agrat . He came bere from Lake : Providence, La. where he was editor of the Corroll Record .. ..
F' The man of newspaper work was too strong ' for"-Gotfe te resist and he went tuck into it in San Antonio. Where for -16 years he served as con- L.butor to the Express. . .,
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Whit Mason was killed .** C. A. Steckel died .**
Page 4: Brake family held a reunion.' Miss Elouise Wrightsman and Mr. Carl Panzer were married.
Page 9: Card of thanks .**
Page 10: L. Sweeney committed suicide .**
A son James Harvey Barber was born July 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Barber, 566 College street.
Mrs. Louisa Mary Ayers died.
1- Mr. and Mrs. Herwhel Barber ... 500 College street, announce the birth of a son.James Harvey, on the Fourth of July.
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AVERS
DEstMary Jean Atherton returned fyesterday from . Canada,yhero. she L.was called by the illness and death ofther mother, Mrs. John McLaggan, of Chesley, Ont.
WALKING ON '66.' MAN HIT BY, AUTO AND NECK BROKEN
Ash Grove" Laborer Dies"on Way to Hospital Here After Highway ... Accident Few Miles From Halitown
AMBULANCE IS WRECKED FIN COLLISION NEAR CITY
Second .Car Makes .Run' to & Scene; Victim of Crash Had Been Visiting Sister Near Carthage
WHIT MABON. Ash Grove laborer. died at 9 o'clock lust night while being brought to Springfield in an ambulance after being hit by an auto- mchlle on Highway 66 near Halltown. Muon. who had been visiting his Net: Mr Betay Lenmory, at Carth. 'Agr. was walking on Highway 66 He had just rounded a curve when a far driven by William Melton of Springfield came into sight. Unable in-step off the road in time, Muson was hit by the car.
AMBULANCE WRECKED
A Starne ambulance was called from Springfield and to speeding. west.
to bring test pital .¡. He died a short time after ba Ing plaogdipythe fambulance.
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The body was taken to the Spring- field hospital., where an .examination revealed a broken neck and a fracture of the left leg ....
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Mason lived more than 30 minutes after the crash." He is aurrived by the one sister Whom. he visited yes- terday. The body wu remored to the Btarne mortuary. Funeral arrange- ments have not been completed ..
FIND BODY DE MAN
FINTOZARK STREAM
Heart Disease Blamed For Death of Widely Known Re- "sort. Owner and Farm Bene- factor Near Richland
THE body. of C. A Steckel, manager ofa large resort and farm .de- devolopment project near Richland. missing. since Sunday, was found early yesterday in a small stream more than a mile below the bridge where his automobile was discovered after his disappearance.
It is believed that Mr. Bteckel suf- fered an attack of heart disease while standing on the small bridge, and was washed down stream.
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FIND STALLED CAR
He first was miltsed when his motor car, with the engine still running. was found parked on a small bridge over -- flooded- stream. ; A search im- organised and: ~ the river war BKe
A mattelog acrossmone end of thee uridge ... In front-of the car. showed. that Mr." Steckel's car ; bad beef halted- Iter thought that in. tempting to remove the los he
The body was taken to Richland where a coroner's luquest will be conducted today.
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WIDELY KNOWN IN OZARKS
Mr Steckel. a man of considerable means, was Widely known through- out the Ozarka region He was the promoter of 'the Turley Ridge isort. and a farm .development program whereby he enabled small farmers to get a start in), life In the Ozarks He has a summer home near Rich- land. and rinter home in Florida and another in southern Texas $30.000 life Insurance policy is cluded in his estate.
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COMMITS SUICIDE BY HANGING HERE
iBody of L. Sweeney Found in Garage-By Little Girl; No' Inquest, Planned F. +
The body of a man found yesterday morning in'a g garage at' 1200 North" Rogers avenue, yesterday "afternoon "Was identified at that of L. Bweeney." but little additional information con- cerning him could be learned.
A broken piece of rope tled about the man's neck, and another piece of rope tied to a rafter of the garage, above his head, gave mute testimony as to the manner in which he met his death.
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i Found By Girl 2
The body was found early yester- day by a small girl who went. near the garage .to: feed .a kitten. Her'> atten- tion was drawn to the body; then Is moet cold : Bho rin screaming-to ffel; home."?
1 .- It was, firat thought that the man Was's welt Weatherman. fwhen! ! Bpringfield. Gas and Electric company receipt,- which bore that name, was found on his body! !: .
Neighbord, however, declared he was Mr. Sweeney: "who had-been-making his home with John Lehman, & bar- ber, living" at . 1212 North Rogers avenue.
: The "Lehmans are"in Kansas City' on & vacation. . and efforts to reach them for information were without avall last night. Neighbors know little of Sweeney" of the Lehman family. "s 'they lived In' tha neighborhood for only about two weeks.
No Inquest Planned
Coroner Jewell E. Windle sald that it was so apparent that the man had hanged himself, that he did not be- lleve a coroner's Inquest necessary.
Funeral arrangements are Incom- plete and the body is being held at the Alma Lohmeyer Funarsi home until relatives or friends claim the body. ·
Brake Family * In Reunion
The Juilly reunion was given Bunt day at the home of "A. W. Frakt of Stratford, Mo. The following were IGORLi HIMr. - and -Mraf: Guss Brake and daughter, Denver, Colo .; "Mr. 'and' .Lee Johnson, Vinita, Okla .; Mrs. Florence . Johnson, Tulsa, Okla .; Mr, Billle Brike, Melvin Brake; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wommack, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wommack, Mrs. Mary. Good, of Beymour, Mo .: Mr. and Mra 8. M. Brake, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd. Brakb and two children, Jeasia Brake of Fair Grove, Mo .; Doras Langatord, Victor Akins, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards and con, Mr. Id 'Bristo, Mr. Denzu Brake, Violet Brake, Rachell Brake, Denver Brake, ' Mra. Maloy Brake and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Alby Brake, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Folk, of Springfield, Mo .; Lucy, Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kitchell and children, Mr. and Mra. Vernie Foley, Vivian Foley, Al- yın, Fologi Mr. and Mrs: Georgia De-i bout, Henry Debout, Mr. and Mrs. Don da Brake ind four children, Mr. And- Mra #A. W: Brake. Mrs."Caddy Williame"; Marie Williams, Mr. J. A. Munsey, Mori trid' Mrs. G. E. Munsey ancitwo children! Stella Evans, Gault, Ruth Horton. Mrs. Lou Ket- chell, Mrijand Mrs. Oscar Horton and two children, Mr. Hugh Minor, Ruth Minor,. Mr. E. E. Kepuer, Mre. v. S. Bristo, all' of Strafford, Mo .: Mr. Will Pickel, Jessie Pickel, Jimmie Pickel, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bernard and daugh- ter. Mr. and Mrs. O. A .. Cassity and two children, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ber- nard, Mrs. J. C. Cassity, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Collison and son, all of Rogers- ville, Moj Grandma Brake of Bass- ville was also able to be with us. Mr ... and Mre. Ira Almond of Bass -.. ville.
CARDS OF THANKS I Stin
We wish to extend thanks to our friends
flera! offerings weneed to be during the illne .. and digth, of ourdrar. motherand grandmother. .*
PERT WILLIAMS
CHARLIE WILLIAMS- GLENN WILLIAMS.
. IRENE MCPHEETERS
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Panzar-Wrightsman Wedding 4
The marriage of Misa Elouise Wrightsman to Mr. Carl Panzer of Chicago took place at 4 o'clock Tues- day at the home of the bride's; par ents, Mr. "and". and Mrs. J. D. Wrighta- mani 027 South Hampton street. The! Reverend (Dr., J. T. Bacon performed the angle ring ceremony before an alter offers and garden flowers . Only the unmedtate family and .8 fc", close friends were present. The Lohengrin wedding march was played, fof' the entrance of the bridal party. and "Old: Love Melodies" during the ceremony.
The bride wore an afternoon dress of powder blue chiffon trimmed in go'd lace. Her. hat was small and of blue velvet. Her only plece of jewelry was a necklace of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.
A reception followed the ceremony after which Mr and Mrs. Panzar left fr: Jake resorts in Michigan and Wia- conaln. They will be at home on their return at 33 West 21st street. Chicago, Il1:
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DEATHS
MRS. LOUISA, MARY; AVERS ir
Mrs .: Louisa Mary - Avers. 64. died at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning at her home. 340 'College street .. after a brief iliness. She is survived by .the . huaband. John .Avers. Your daughters, three sons, two brothers and two grandchildren. They are: Miss Lena Avers of the home ad- dress; Mrs. Wy: B. Duggin. College street: Mra. W. J. Newton. 828 West Olive -street: Mrd .. , J. C. Marsh,- 824 West Olive street: John Avers. 230 North Missouri avenue: Tony Avera, 940 College' street: Lee Avers, 618 Hovey avenue. The brothers are: Charles and .William Belre of For- rest Green. Mo. Funeral services will be held at the Starne Mortuary at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with interment in Eastlawn ceme- tery under the direction of the Starne Undertaking company. Serv- iices will be in charge of the Rev- erend E. E. Coleman. pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
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The Leader for Thursday, July 5, 1928, is missing.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Miss Nina Hutler and Roy Brown were married .** Marriage licenses issued .**
Bertha Nan Phariss sues to divorce Walter Phariss. They were married May 20,
1906.
Page 2: The Witherspoon family held a reunion. Page 12: Mrs. Mary Cleo Harper died .* Mrs. Louisa Mary Avers died .** Carlos M. Hayes died .** R. T. Johns died .*
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Charles , W. Kirkhart. 27. Walnut Grove2-and Mary Wydon Newell $23. Greenfield: Dillard Chastain. 19 .; and Edith,Owena, 18. both of Springfield; Emil -. Wayne Belt, 19. Springfield. and Edith Alken Todd. 15. Rogers. Ark .: Erett Ourber. 23. and Anna Duncan, 16, both of Walnut Grove.
Miss .Nina Hutler, daughter of My. and Mrs. W. H. Hutler. 774 East Elm street, and Roy Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown, were married Sunday at the home of the Reverend John Crockett.
DEATHS
MRS. MARY CLEO HARPER Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ciso" Harper, " 82, will be conducted Low the> Herman' : Lohmeyer / Funeral chapel at .2:30 o'clock ,today. Burial will be in Eastlawn cemetery. Mrs. Harper died in a Springfield hospital yesterday following a brief Illness.
MRS. LOUISA MARY AVERS Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Mary Avers. 64, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the w. L. Starne mortuary.
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PIONEER FAMILY IN REUNION HERE
Descendants of :. William + E: Witherspoon Gather at Roy Stevens Home Near City
DICENDANTS of Whlichi E. Wither- spoon, Greene county pioneer. and member of their families met in a family reunion Sunday at the Roy ·! Stevens home, nine miles northeast of Springfield, the farm occupied by the pioneer when he moved to the county in 1858. ..
Children At Reunion
Beven of the eight children are liv- ing and all attended the reunion. They are Mrs. Eurabeth Cornell, Ot- tawa, Kan .; Mrs. Martha Glass, Mrs. Nan Votaw. Mrs. Jane Morris, Ed M. Witherspoon, Will J. Witherspoon and Mrs. Margaret Stever.
: Man's Derendants Presenta „Grandchildren and . great grand- children present at the reunion were MIxx. O Rogers!, Los Angeles ... Cal .; Mettle Cornell, Walla Walla, Wash- Ington ;- Mrs. Mary Lynch and daugh- ter. . New Haven, Conn .; Mr. and Mrs. W. . G. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyd Morris, Mr. and Mrs. John Shea, Mr. and Mrs. Percvy Freeman. Mr. and Mrs. Harry ;Reed, Mr. and Mrs. R. G Price andjuson, Mr. and Mrs. Wade -
Stever and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stever and, family. Mr. and Mrs.
- George Witherspoon and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Witherspoon and fam- lly. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Witherspoon sod family, Mr. and Mrs. A. L Wither. ispoon and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. 'Witherspoon and family. Mr, nhu Mrs. Lto o. witherspoont and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cornell and family. Mr. and Mrsa John Reynolds and fam- + ·ny" Mrs. Minhle verifies, Misses Helen Witherspoon, Mildred · Witherspoon and. Dorothy Hollowey, and Messrs. Blanchard Witherspoon, Earl Marks. Will Morris and William Wither-
spoon Jr."
CARLOS'AIM. HAYES. u.puneral fi services , fon. Carlos/ M. Hayes. 30 .* will ibe conducted at 2 o'clock' today Att. they: Church of Christ. Johnson avenue! ! and" Dale street: Mra-Hayes- died at : 1,o'clock Wednesday. afternoon at, Hoisington, Kan., following an operation. Burial will be under direction of the' Alma Lohmeyer, Funeral home.
R. T. JOHNS
R T Johns, 90 years old, died yes- terday at the liome of his daughter, Mrs W F. Corum. five miles north- east of Springfield:" Mr. Johns was born at Black Jack. Tenn .. In 1838. Funeral arrangement5. are, incomplete. but services will be held' at Johns chapel. four miles south of 'Ash' Grove. Mr Johns 1s survived; by five daugh- ters, Mrs. Monzell McClain. : Mrs. Ollie | Sanders, Mrs. Rabon Corum. Mrs. Ida 1 Murray and Mrs. Stella Jones, 15 grandchildren and nine great-grand- children. Burial will be under direc- tion of the Galbraith Undertaking company. Ash Grove.
The Leader for Friday, July 6, 1928, is missing.
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SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Claude Day, 23, of Springfield and Mildred Dillon, 21, of Rolla.
Page 4: Miss Cora Lipe and Mr. Claude Jack were married .**
Page 14: R. T. Johns died .** Carlos M. Hayes died .**
CARLOS M. HAYES
Funeral services for Carlos M. Hayes, 30, will be conducted at 2 o'clock today at the Church of Christ. Johnson avenue and Dale atreet. Bu- rial will be In Eastlawn cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
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DEATHS
R. IT JOHNS
Funeral services tor R. T. Johns, 90, will be conductedmatin o'clock this afternoon at Johns chapel, four miles south, of Ash Grove. Burial will be under direction of the Galbraith!un- dertaking company of Ash Grove": Mr. Johns died ( Thursday, night "at" the home of a daughter ;- Mrs. W. F. Corum. near Springfield ..
Jack-Lipe Wedding
Miss Cora ; Lipe of Fair, Grove was married to Mr. Claude Jack of Buf- falo,i July .... 4 .at the home of the groom's sister, Mri. Minnie E. Coz of 1616. West Leo street.
The marriage service was read by the. Rev. J. L. Weatherford of this city. in the presence of the family and 'a few intimate, friends. Imme- diately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Jack left for Buffalo where .they will make: their future home.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Mrs. Helen Coleman has three husbands .*
S. B. Hodge was killed .**
Page 2: L. Sweeney committed suicide .**
Page 6: Bessie Durham was appointed administratrix of the estate of Sidney C. Durham. Walter A. Hoggett died .** Harry A. Owen died .** Births reported .**
Page 8: There is an article about Kissee Mills.'
Watch and Billfold Missing From Body +T Of a Suicide Here
A, wtich and-billfold. containing several dollars, missing from the body of L Sweeney, who banged himself Wednesday lo a garage at 1206 North Rogers avenue. are being sought by `police and Coroner Jewell E. Windle. John Ahmen, with whom Sweeney had been making bie bome at 1212 "'orth Rogers avenue, rrtu, 1 .ceter- day from a vacation trip to Kansas City and requested :be search.
Chief of Police G C. Ilke. Detective Toney Ourer and Coroner Windle. search the men's clothing when he was first discovered. There was noth- ing in hit pockets. except . company :relpt.
Fran . Saveney. of Texas. a brother of the suicide. will arrive in Spring- "leld tonight to take charge of fu- r .. : a! afretgements.
Bureney operated a cafe at 400 Commercial street LEtil a lev mecka
MARRIAGE LICENSEA
Marriage licenses were issued in Ozark this werk to John Smith and Theima Thomas nf Springfield and to Helen liene Snyder of Kanons City und Elvine Lindsey of Springfield. William Dlair. over 21. Republic, And Fl!za Of!more, over 21. Springfield. -
Had 3 Hubbies "Charge on Woman
Tothe husbandit for one" woman at one time amp. too many. - Mr. Helen Coleman fcund this-out in Cartbage yesterday when she was arrested with Raymond Evans, whom she designated as husband No. 2. and-Henry Walker, husband No 3.
Evane had brought a complaint against her. charging that she had married too many men without ob- talning divorces from any of them. Bbe married Evans in Springfield, she said, and Walker in Kingfisher. Otis. Her first husband's name is Coleman, but he didn't enter Into the scene yesterday.
It was alleged that she had it- tempted to register at a Carthage bowl with-Walker, after having al- ready registered there with Evans. the admitted that she had married all three of the men. Authorities released her and the two men ;- after It was learned that none of the wedding ceremonies had been per- formed In Jesper county and that Ligamy charges therefore could not be brought against her In Carthage.
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DEATHS
WALTER .A. HOGGETT. 1 ) - Walter A. Hoggett, 33, died June 30, In Bt. Luke's hospital, St. Louis. Mr. "Hoggett resided at Conway, Mo. Fu- neral services were held July 3 at Grove Springa. Buriel was' In the cemetery_there. :
HARRY A. OWEN
Harry A. Owen, 64. retired Frisco mechanic. died last night'at a local h.capital after a lingering illness. He Is aurvived 1y ona son. Allen H. Owen of Strafford, and one slater. Mra. Har- ria Williama of Chicago. Funeral ar- rangements are incomplète, but burial will be In Mapie Park cemetery un- der direction of the Klingner Under- taking company.
BIRTHS
Mr. And Mrs W. G. Jackson, 1120 North Fremont avenue, announce the birth of a daughter. Marjorie Anne. July 6 Mrs. Jackson was formerly Gladys Denham.
:- : re M. Chan, Ivile 2. Amnotater the birth of a daughter. Betty Jane. July 4.
Family Is Plunged Into Want As Auto Kills Breadwinner .
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'8. B. Hodge of Monett was instant- ly killed Thursday when an auto- moblie driven by H. 8. Mobley of Prairie Orove, Ark., struck him. Hodge ww repairing a une at the' alda of the road south of Cassville wben the machine bit bim.
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