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Car Speeds on . Men. Vaughan was returning to her bothe with relatives when & green Chevrolet touring car struck the rear wheel of the car In which she was riding. overturning it. With her Were Joseph O. Vaughan, a son, his wife and small son of Decatur, ni .. and two granddaughters, Mrs. J. A. Bidler of Decatur, and Peart Gideon of Stoutland. The son'a wife suffered a sprained shoulder. The Vaughan car was badly damaged.
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Glaring headlights, speeding and reckless driving were blamed for the series of fatalities and, Injuries which brought warning from Greene county officials and the Springfield auto- mobile club. Five persons have been killed, three seriously injured and a dozen hurt in the last 10 days.
NEGRO IS KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
Six Others Hurt as Passenger Car Collides Headon With Freight
JOPLIN, MO. Dec. 10-(AP)-Ons unidentified person, believed to have been a negro, was : burned to death and ax other persons were injured, one dangerously, when a South west Missouri Railroad company passen- per our ran headon into . Southwest Missouri freight and burned near Lowell, Xan., 14 milles west of here Jest night.
Jos Davis, motorman of the pas- wenger car. bound for Joplin, was dased by the impact and lay in the burning vestibule of his car until rescued by Elmer Clark, a member of the freight train crew.
A charred torso, burned beyond recognition, was taken from the wreckage when the fire died out. . A Degro passenger on the car was un- accounted for and it was believed the hair was bis.
MRS. BETTIE MERILL
Mrs. Bottle Merrill, 06, formerly of Greene county, died late Saturday night at her home at Binton, Texas. Bhe formerly was Miss Bettie Gibson. of Mentor, Mo. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. T. H. Langston, of Men- tor, and two brothers, Lowla Gibson, of Fresno, Cal., and George Gibson, of Long Beach, Cal. Burlai will be at Binton, Texas.
MRS. SARAH MASSEY
Mrs. Barth Massey 98, ane of the oldest citizens of southwest Missouri. died at her home at West Plains Mo. Her husband John Massey, pioneer wagon manufacturer of the' Ozarks. died seven years ago. Both were natives of Scotland. A son, Alexander Massey, lives in Kansas City.
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WINFIELD CALDWELL " Winfield Caldwell, 74, veteran hotel owner of Harrison, Ark., died last night at 9 o'clock at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. Clay King, in Branson, Mo. His desth followed a brief ili- noss. Funeral services will be con- duoted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charge" Caldwell, 851 South Missouri avenue. under the direction of the Herman
Lohmeyer Undertaking company. He is survived by George J. Caldwell of Springfield, Mrs. Henry Batt of Fresno, Cal., Mrs. Blanche Keeton of Aurora, Mo., Mrs. C. Cowan, of Bran- son, Mo., Mra. Clay King, of Branson, and Mrs. Howard-Kilbuck-of-Spring- field, and Dr. Fred Caldwell, of Burg- man, Arkansas.
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ELLEN MARIE DENNY
Funeral services for Ellen Marie Denny will be held at Bucklin, Mo .. Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The body was sent to Bucklin this morning by the Herman H. Lohmerer Funeral home.
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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .** Page10: John C. Young died .** Mrs. Dan Crane died .** Winfield Caldwell died .** Mrs. Mary L. Chinn was appointed to administer the estate of W. W. Chinn.
DEATHS
JOHN C. YOUNG
John O. Young. 67. died last night at his home. 948 Locust street, fol- lowing a lingering iliness. He is sur- vived by his wife, daughter, Mrs. Ira Jones, of 1945 Worth Robberson ATo- atom, s brother. Jerzy Whited, Walnut Ofore. Funeral services probably will be conducted Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Maple Park ceme- tary. Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home is in charge.
MRS. DAN CRANE
Mrs. Dan Crane, 43, former Spring- field resident, died yesterday at her home in Memphis. Tenn., following a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband and three children, Dan, Jr., Willis Benton and Nancy Jane. She also la survived by her mother. Mrs. Nancy Benton of Springfield, and three sisters, Mrs. Chester Wolf, Springfield. Mrs. R. E. Hunter, Ken- tucky. and Mrs. H. C. Quicksal of Louisiana, The body will arrive In Springfield early this morning. Fu- peral services will be Wednesday un- der direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
WINFIELD CALDWELL
Funeral services for Winfield Cald- well. 74. veteran hotel owner of Har- .Mson, Ark., will be conducted at 2:30 O'clock this afternoon at the home of his son, George J. Caldwell. 831 South Missouri avenue. He died Sun- jay night at the home of his daugh- ter. Mrs. Clay King. In Branson Services will be under the direction ) Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral some.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Emil Smith, 22, and Pearl Myers, 21. of Springfield; Ed Denney, 28, and Lucy West 21, both of Springfield; and Orlando Lee Woodruff, 21, and Sarah Louise Cantrell, 19. both of Springfield.
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Charles Williams was killed .**
Page 9: Opal M. Claussen sues to divorce Leonard Claussen. They were married November 29, at Carthage. He has a child by a previous marriage.
Page 14: John C. Young died .** Mrs. Dan Crain died .** Winfield Caldwell died .**
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James G. Wyant died. Wiley B. Duncan died .** Page 17: Miss Louise Cantrell and Mr. Lee Woodruff were married .**
Miss Cantrell Marries Mr. Woodruff
A pretty home wedding was sol- emnized yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Leona Cantrell, 1368 Washington avenue, when her daughter, Louise, became the bride of Mr. Lee Woodruff.
The ceremony wan read before an altar of palms and ferns by the Rev- erend George O. Van Noy in the pres- ence of a large number of friends and relatives.
The house was decorated with ferns and potted plante.
Preceding the ceremony "All for You" and "Until" were sung by Mr. Virgil Hartley, wbo was accompanied by Mra. G. L. Williams, planist, and Mr. Charles Gaither, violinist. Mrs. Williams and Mr. Galther also played the wedding march from Lohen- grinn as the bridal party approached the altar and played "At Dawning" (Cadman) during the ceremony.
The bride entered on the arm of Mr. J. B. Sorency, who gave her in mar- rlage. She wore a gown of flesh geor- gette trimmed with rhinestones and carried & shower bouquet of pink roses and lilles of the valley. Mrs Virgil Hartley, matron of honor, wore a dress of poudre blue trimmed with transparent velvet and carried an arm bouquet of American Beauty roses and baby breath. Miss Elizabeth Cantrall. alster of the bride, was maid of honor and wore orchid georgette over & flesh slip and trimmed in lacc. She also carried an 'arm bouquet of pink roses and baby breath. Little Clover Louise Les. cousin of the bridegroom, was flower girl and wore a blue frock trimmed with blue ribbon streamers. She scattered rose petals before the bride. Mr. Walter Matbias was best ran.
A wedding reception was held fol- lowing the ceremony. The dining room was decorated in a color scheme of pink and blue and the center of the tohle-held the wedding cake which was adoresed with n nadature b:ldc and groom. Tall lighted pink and
blua tapers were placed at the four Corners of the table.
Those who asslated In the hospitali- ties in the dining room were Mine Vivian Wilkleblack, Miss Eiranor Mc- Bride and Mra. Charies Gaither.
Mr. Woodruff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Woodruff and 18 ABBO- Clated with the Hoover Muslo com- , pany'.
Aller a short wedding trip Mir. and Mrs. Woodruff will be at home at 892 Normal street.
MARINE FROM MONETT KILLED IN NICARAGUA
Sergeant Charles Williams of the U. 8. marines, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Williams of Kings Prairie township, east of Monett, was killed in Nic- aragua December 8, according to word received by relatives.
Sergeant Williams formerly worked for the Frisco in Monett. He had been with the marines about 20 years. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery In Washington, D. C.
Student Influenza Victim Is Buried From Purdy Church
Funeral services for Lawton Gray. 19, popular student and athlete of Springfield-Draughon's Business uni- versity. were held in the Baptist church at Purdy, Sunday.
The Reverend James Kelley had charge of the services. Girls of the class of 1928 of Purdy High school were flower girls and boys of the class acted as pall bearers. Many persons from Springfield attended the funeral.
The youth died Saturday morning after a brief illness with influenza. L 17
I. T. TIBBETS Tibbets, 57. of.sh Grove, died at you today to springfield hos- pit following an liness of almost tomar The bo will be shipped by . Alma Lohm ter funeral home to Mamelwink, Maith following word - frorelatives there, L9
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A letter of Charlea E. Harwood of U'p- land, Cal., has been received. written In Long hand. although the former Springfieldian ly 98 years of age. Judge Harwood expects to attend Drury commencement next year and la keenly interested In the progress of
- Springfield. Last year he attended ir ;:- mencement at Williams college and ti:" d+- groo of LL. D. was conferred on him. Judge Harwood Inclosed a clipping from a l'a:1. forpla paper contaloiog an account of a re. onlon of the Harwood clan which avsen:blog ID San Dimas on November 1º Th. ... follows:
"A family of five children four . : \ !... are over 90 years of age and the ;. . fre .. 86, celebrated the ninetieth birthday :.! 11- fred P. Harwood, youngest of the t !.: ec hoy". thia afternoon with a reception a' !!.. Jaja. tiat home of Frank 11. Narkove . .. . f .h. hoDoree who is 56 years old
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ter of Phoenix. Ariz .. arrived *erday after- noon by train, traveling let. c:perist !; for the anniversary celebration
"Every year the family holde a birthday party which honora one of the five. The Harwood familly mioved to Calltoroia almost fifty years ago, and ten years afterward es- tablished their home In Upland where they galned pruminence to the citrua business.
"The honored brother, Alfred. In the father of two daughters, Mro. Mary Woodford of Claremont. and Mrs. Grace Harwood Tharer ul Los Angeles, and a son, Frank Il. liar- wood of San Dimsa. with whom he maken bla home. The celebrant haa nine grand- children and four great-grandchildren.
In tbo letter to his Springfield frlend Judge Harwood Baya:
"I hope the realdeots of Springfield ap- preciate the beauty and attractiveness of their city. The last time I passed through your city I thought it was the most attrac- tilva city between the two oceana. What a change from the ragged little town I found when I flrat saw the place. W'bat a delight- ful. companionable folk peopled the place. At oor public gatherings the banker and the blacksmith were accorded the same cour- tiales if worthy. Where could you find fluer people than the Robbersona, the Abbotts, the Gartona, the Flanpera, Ibo Townaends, tha Shepparda, the Keets, Mra. Graves and ber charmlog daughters of Boonville atreet aod many others who resided In Springfield wben I moved to the hospitable town." L16
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JAMES G. WYANT
James G. Wyant, 86, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. D. Weeks, 948 North Jefferson ave- nue. The body will be shipped in Denison, lowa, for burial by the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. He la sur- rired by two daughters, Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. : lorence Aylesworth of Chi- cago, And three sons. Leslle of Min- neapolis. Howard of Philadelphia and Ronald of Crete. Neb. -
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DEATHS
JOHN C. YOUNG
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church for John C. Young. 07 years old. who died last night at his home. 848 Looust street. following a long illness. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery under the direction of the Herman Loh- meyer Funeral home. Mr. Young 16 survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Ira Jones, of 1945 North Robberson avenue, s brother. Jerry Whited, Wal- nut Grove.
MRS. DAN CRAIN
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home of a sister. Mra. Chester Wolf. 624 E. Walnut street. for Mrs. Dan Crain, a resident of Springfield. who" died yesterday in Memphis. Tenn. Mra. Crain had been visiting in Memphis for only & werk. | Funeral services will be under the direction of the Herman H. Loli- meyer Funeral home. Mrs. Crain 1s ourrtred by her husband and three : - children. Dan. Jr., Willis Benton and ! Nancy Jane. She is also survived by ! her mother, Mra. Nancy Benton of - : Springfield and three sisters, Mrs.
1 ' Chester Wolf. Springfield, Mrs. R. E. : Hunter. Kentucky and Mrs. H Quicksal of Louisiana.
WILEY D. DUNCAN
Wiley B. Duncan. 78 years old. died yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock at his home. 915 Concord street, after a long illness. Mr. Duncan was a pioneer resident of Springfield and Orcene county. Laving lived here for 60 years. He is survived by the Widow. two daughters. Mrs. Robert Blansett of the home address, and Mra. J. D. Cooper. 971 North Grant arenue, and one sister. Mrs. Abbia Mills of Halltown. Mo., and by two grandchildren and one great grand- chi!d. Funeral services will be con- ducted at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist Prot- estant church. South Missouri avenue and West Madison street, with burial In Hazelwood cemetery under the di- rection of W. L. Starne.
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CALDWELL SERVICES
Funeral services for Winfield Cald- acil were conducted at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his son. George J. Caldwell, 831 South Missouri avraus. Interment was made In Hazelwood cemetery. under direc- Won of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Fu- para! home. The Reverend Nelson
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS Page 1: Dr. W. E. Tucker died .**
Mrs. Boyd Turner, 1365 Frisco avenue, went to Monett for the funeral of her uncle L. B. Durnall.
Page 4: Miss Dorothy Hutcheson and Mr. Earl Pitts are engaged to marry .** Miss Louise Cantrell and Mr. Lee Woodruff were married .**
Page 8: Opal M. Claussen sues to divorce Leonard Claussen. They were married November 29 at Carthage, Mo. After their marriage she learned he had to support his former wife and their child.
Mrs. Dan Crain died .* Lewis Foster died .** Wiley B. Duncan died. * Jack Baker died .** John C. Young died .**
Jennie Sims sues to divorce Clark H. Sims. They were married January 21, 1919, in Perth, Scotland.
WILEY B. DUNCAN Funeral services for Wiley B. Dun- can. 78. will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock today at Methodist Protestant churchm, South Missouri avenue an.1 West Madison street. Burial will be in Hazelwood cemetery under direc- tion of W. L. Starne, undertaker. Mr. Duncan died Monday at his home. 915 Concord street.
JACK BAKER
Jack Baker. 50. died yesterday morning at his home in Bols D'Arc. following & lingering illness. He la survived by his wife, a daughter. Mrs. Hubert Shielda, a son. Louis Baker, of Berkley. Cal., his father. J. M. Baker. and a brother. William E. Baker, both of Shreveport, La. The time of the funeral has not been set. Services will be conducted at Bols D'Arc Methodist church with burial in Yeakley cemetery.
JOHN C. YOUNG
Funeral services for John C. Young. 67, will be conducted at 9 o'clock to- day at Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Memorial park cemetery under direction Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mr. Young died Mon- da yevening at his home. 948 Locust street, following a lingering illness.
Hutcheson-Pitts Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Hutcheson, of Bolivar, apounced the engagement of their daughter Dorothy. to Mr. Earl Fitta, at . pretty informal party in their home Friday evening.
The guests were seated at & long table which was beautifully decked with American Beauty ruees, the beauty of which was enhanced by euver candelabra holding green burn- ing tapers. The green and white octer gote was also carried out in the tett appointments. A miniature bride and groom was presented each guest.
The wedding will be solemnized Droscaber the twenty-fifth
*Ourers were placed at dinner for
LEWIS FOSTER
Lewis Foster. 30, died yesterday afternoon at his home. eight . miles north of Springfield on rural route No. 1. He is survived by his wife. a daughter. his father. a brother and four alsters. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Thursday at Belleview church. Burial will be In Belleview cemetery under direction of Klingner Funeral home.
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VETERAN DENTIST OF STATE IS DEAD
Dr. W. E. Tucker Spent Life in Missouri; Lived Here 31 Years
Doctor W. E. Tucker, veteran Mis- souri dentist, died at his home at 515 East Harrison street. at 9:40 o'clock last night.
Doctor Tucker, founder and pro- prietor of the Springfield Dental Supply house, was one of the most prominent dentista In the state. In 1895 he served as president of the Missouri State Dental association.
Spent Life In Missouri
The veteran dentist has spent his entire life in Missouri. In 1870 he left Otterville. his home town, and went to Butler, where he lived 21 years. While a resident of Butler he obtained his dental training.
In 1891 he came to Springfield and ! established an office. He soon became prominent in state dental association and four years later was chosen aa its president. He was th first presi- dent of the Springfield Dental as- socletion, which was organized in 1906.
Funeral Not Arranged
Doctor Tucker is survived by hita widow. Mrs. Cora Tucker. and seven children The children by his first wife are Dr. W. Edwin Tucker. Dr. Lee Tucker and Mrs. Ralph Anderson. all of Springfield, and Mrs. R. S. Mc- Daniel of Oakland. Cal. Children by his second wife are . William Mitchell Tucker of Tulsa, Okla .: Mra. Keith Kelley. Birmingham. Ala .; Miss Ballle Ann Tucker of Springfield. He is also survived by a elster, Mrs. Sallle Art- erburn. of St. Matthews, Ky., and six grandchlidren.
Funeral arrangements arc lucom- plete.
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Woodruff-Cantrell Vows Read Monday
The home of Mra. Leone Cantrell. 1968 Washington avenue, was the cosDe of a lovely informal wedding Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock when her daughter, Louise, became bride of Mr. Lee Woodruff.
:Py Reverend George O. Van Not performed the ceremony in the pres- enos DE @ large number of friends and Mistirpg before an improvised alter Of PALMS And SOPRA
You" And "Ontur preceding the Me.
8, 4 Nullape planist, and Mr.
rigHalst. The bride party approached the eter to the straine of the wedding merch from Lohengrin plang BY Mr. Wu- Mums and Mr. Gaither. "At Deva- ing" was played softly as the vous were being read.
The bride, gowned in flesh georg. ette trimmed with rhinestones and carrying a bouquet of pink roses and Ililes of the valley. entered on the arm of Mr. J. B. Borency, who gave ber in marriage. Mrs. Virgil Hartley. matron of honor, wore poudre blue trimmed with transparent velvet and carried American Beauty roses ang baby breath. The maid of honor. Miss Elizabeth Cantrall, sister of the bride, was rowned in orchid georgette trimmed with lace over a flesh ellp. Her bouquet was also of pink roses and baby breath. The flower girl was little Mim Clover Louise Lee. cousin of the groom, wearing a blue frock from which fell many blue rib. bon streamers. Bhe scattered rose petals before the bride. Mr. Wood- ruff's best man was Mr. Walter Mathias.
Following the ceremony a reception * bold; The outrai appointment
wading cake,; . holding a miniature bryde and groom, which was placed in the center of the table. Burning pink and blue tapers adorned the four corners of the table. Assisting bere were Miss Vivian Winkleblack Mime Eleanor McBride and Mre Charles Gaither.
Mr. Woodruff is the son of Mr and Mrs. A. D. Woodruff, and ta em- ployed by the Hoover Music company. After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff will be at home at 892 Normal street.
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TO HOLD CRAIN FUNERAL TODAY
Services For Long Time Springfield Women to Be Held at Sister's Home
Funeral rites for Mrs. Dan Crain, long time Springfield resident and member of an old Springfield family. will be read at 2 o'clock today at the home of her alster, Mrs. Chester Wolf, 824 East Walnut street.
Ill For a Year
Mrs. Crala died Monday at Mem- phie, Tenn. where she pad rone for medical treatment at a clinto there. She had been in ill health for a year - ince she returned to Springfield after three years residence in New Mexico.
Of the.old school of southern wom- en, Mrs. Crain devoted most of her time to her home and family and never took an active part in civic or social club work.
Husband an Engineer
She was a member of the South Street Christian church. Her hus- band, Dan Crain, is & construction engineer for the Frisco railroad and la well known here.
Burial will be under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
WORLD WAR BRIDE SEEKS FREEDOM
Charges Contractor, Whom She Married in Scotland, With Non-Support
Tragedy writes finis to another world war romance, with the filing ! yesterday of & divorce petition by Jennie Bima against Clark HI. Sims, Springfield contractor.
Bims, who served overseas. met the future Mrs. 8ims while traveling in Scotland, and they were married at Perth, January 21, 1919. Shortly afterwards they came to this country. making their home in Springfield. They separated September 5, 1928.
Charges Non-Support
Mrs. Bims states that her husband rholly failed to provide for her sup- Fort, and that she, from her own means, has had to support and care for him.
She also charges that his creditors continua.ly call at the place where she ta employed and insist that she pay his bills, thereby jeopardizing her employment.
Abandoned Home
Shortly after coming here they purchased a home. she says. She made practically all payments on it ; until recently, when she was forced . to abandon It bceause of linuited means.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Dr. Charles H. McHaffie and Mrs. Lucile E. Carter were married .**
Page 3: Dr. W. E. Tucker died .**
Jennie Sims sues to divorce Clark H. Sims. William Joseph Zorn died .**
Page 14: Mrs. Boyd Turner, 1365 Frsico avenue, went to Monett for the funeral of her uncle L. V. Durnall.
A daughter Sally Ann Harpel was born December 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harpel of 929 East Elm street.
Mrs. Dan Crain died.
Lewis Foster died. * John C. Young died. Isaac F. Tibbets died .**
Page 17: Miss Dorothy Hutcheson and Mr. Earl Pitts are engaged to marry .**
Miss Hilda Helene Kirsch and Mr. Nathaniel Edward Ellis are engaged to marry .**
Page 18: Guy Adams died.'
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ASH GROVE PHYSICIAN WEDDED FOURTH TIME
Dr. Charles H. McHalfle, 48. proml- Dent Ash Grove physician, who was ¡ granted a divorce here recently from bis French war bride. was married De- œmber 2 at Ash Grove to Mrs. Luella E Carter. 32. his office technician. it was disclosed here today.
Mru. Carter had been employed for I two years in the physician's office. They were married at the home of the Reverend Frank McPearson At Ash =
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DY. Tucker, Dentist! Dies at His Home; Funeral Thursday
Taske, prominent dentist, who died at ale bome. 818 Last Harrison street Met night, will be held tomor- "Abus Lohmeyer Funeral chapel, Bur- "But will be in Maple Park cemetery.
Docter Tucker was founder and proprietor of the Springfield Dental Supply house and was one of the best known dentiste in Missouri. In ---- *% Dental association.
Doctor Tucker came to Sprinkle: In 1801. He was born in Otterville. Ho., and from there be went to Bu' - Jer where he lived 21 years. He was : HIPER of the Springfield
FORMER FRISCO MAN DIES IN CALIFORNIA
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Word has been received In Spring- field of the death of Guy Adams, for- merly mall traffic manager of the Frisco system with headquarters in Springfield. Mr. Adams died audden- ily on a Pacific Electric train of tha I Los Angeles and Salt Lake Ures near I Los Angeles. He was general baggage agent of the railroad. Mr. Adams was on Lhe Frisco in 1912 and 1013.
Grove. Only a few friends of the couple were present for the ceremony.
Doctor MeHaffie's third matrimonial venture was culminated In the Spring- feld courts November 15. when the physician was awarded a divorce from his French war bride. His third wife was In Brest. France, at the time the decree was given.
Doctor McHaffie was married to his second wife at the time he was with the American expeditionary forces in France. He met his future wife at Brest.
. He returned to the United States. obtained a divorce from Mrs. Mc- Haffle No 2, and returned to France to wed his third wife.
W. J. Zorn Services To Be Held Today At West Plains
Special Dispatch to The Leader
WEST PLAINS, Mo., Dec. 12 .- WII- liam Joseph Zorn. 80 years old, prom- luent ploneer merchant and banker of West Plains, died yesterday morn- ing at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C. G. Brown, following a prolonged Illness which developed into pneu- monla.
Services for Mr. Zorn will be con- ducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the Zorn home with the Rev- erend Roy H. Fairchild, rector of All Sainta Episcopal church in charge. -
Mr. Zorn, who was the father of Will H. Zorn, editor of the Howell County Gazette, had been a Mason 57 years. He had long been interest- ed in local financial institutions and asalsied in the organization of three banka berc.
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