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MRS. ALMA D .. MILLER
Mrs Alma 1) Miller. of 940 South Pick- .. K .. ...... hed Sunday morning her some alter. a long illness She A sur. tied hv her husband J. P. Muler: two daughters, Mrs. Otis H. Burton of Pitu. burgh. Pa . and Miss Ollle Miller at Dome: and one alster. Mrs William C., Pred of Nashville. Tenn. Interment will be ip Maple Park cemetery. .. ALLADERMEDIA.AKL In charge of the Alma Lohmeyer Wulff hon1. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 940 South Pickwick ro- nue at 3.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. followed by Interment Maple Park cemetery. .
PARI A FRICK
Funeral services for Earl B Frick. 35. 1 , World war veteran with was found dead a mis hotel room here Saturday. after - noon, apparently. as a result of accidental suffocation. will be held at 11 o'clock Tuer; day morning at the Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home. The Reverend H. A. Wood. 1 pautas of the Campbell avenue Methodist Internet all. [o]- Boa in the National retnetery. .
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Michael Pronch. se. Fesired farmer, Sunday night at his home at 1830" Commercial street after a long lilness. Hle Is survived by his wife. Mrs. Nors Prender . danger. M .Mary French brother, Will French of rural roule Springfield; and a slater. Mrs A J The Herinan It Lohmeyer funeral home is in charge of burial arrangement. -
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Youth Is Killed, Companions Escape As Auto Wrecked
JOPLIN, Mo., June 24 -- Joe Hutch- Inson, 19, living west of Neosho, Mo., was killed early. last night when a motor car plunged down a 12-foot embankment on a highway near Joplin.
MIN Ellirt Bellum, the driver of' the automobile, attempted to pass! another car om R curve. but. meet- Ing a third machine. swerved hack and off of the road Miss Bellum and Ed Bands the third occupant. were uninjured.
MRS. MARY M. SPELMAN
Mra Maty M. Spelinian. 84. died Sunday afternoon at her home at 647 South Net- Itleton avenue. She is survived by two
ers Mrs Minnie Kauffman and Mrs. Butle Highfill, and by two sous, John and W R. Spellman, all of Spring- Three brothers and one alster also are 1 ..! « - Klingner is in charge of bur.ai arrangements. Funeral services "i" he held at :30 Tuesday afternoon at - The residence followed by Interment in Cirrentasa cemetery. -
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BEN CHARLES M.DON V.D
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Funeral settlers for Ben Charles Mc- Donald, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. McDonald of 240 Bouth' National ave. r.ne. will be held_at the residence Tues- des morning at 10:30 o'clock Boulder the parents, the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steininger of Dallas Tex. survive There is also & ninter, Bussano. The Nipues. Lohmeyer funeral home is in charge of ar-
LORENE BALDWIN
Lorene Baldwin. 27-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baldwin of rural soure. 4 near Springfield died'if the howde early today Interment was held Gum Springs cemetery near Stockton this after . poon under the direction of J. W Kling- ner.
Elsie Baucom Is Married Here
The marriage of Miss Elsie Baucom ; and Mr. Guy R. Blackburn. both of Mountain Grove, was solemnized je- terday afternoon at the parsonage of the Central Christian church. . The ceremony was performed by the Ber- erend Errett C. Bechler. - The bride wore a charming dress or beige georgette with hat and ances to match She carried a gorgeous bouquet of sweet peas, roses and baby breath.
The bride, is the graddaughter of Mr. Peter Kropp of Mountain Grore Ì ¡ and the groom is the son'of Mr. Ben, Blackburn of Hannibal, Mo. Mr. and; Mrs. Karl Kuppisch of Mountain Gros were the attendants.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 5: Mrs. Ora Mae McNeese divorced James Herschel McNeese. They have two children.
Dorothy Deava Taylor sues to divorce Dewey S. Taylor. They were married December 27, 1919, at Clarksville, Texas. They have a child.
L. L. Coover sues to divorce Julia S. Coover. They were married October 18, 1928.
Page 6: Miss Jessie Clare Faulkner and Rev. Mr. William Clark were married .** Miss Margaret Lee Doling and Mr. Paul C. Connelly were married .**
Page 12: Mrs. Dorothy Kossen died .** Gladys Harvill died .** Births announced .**
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MICHEAL. FRENCH
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BIRTHS
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Mr. and Site Slina Ichons of M. Vernon. Ill."announce the birth of a daughter, Nancy ler, on Jump 23. Are Finoma was formerly Mins Mary Kate Bord of this ritt. The couple. were married in Paris,
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Mr and Mrs :J. Paul Leonard, 1116 Howsoke attert. Altbonne the birth of a daughter. Elizabeth Lucille. June W. Min. Lesund was Formerly 1110. Johnnie Lucille Ferguson.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Pratt.of Car- thage road, announce the birth of twins,'w boy and-n'tin, at-1to xact dny morning: June 24
Faulkner-Clark Vows Are Read
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' The beautiful country home of Mr. Edwin 8. Smith near Hartville, Mo .. was the allting for one of the most charming of the. many June wer- dings when Miss Jessle Clare Faulk- ner of Hartville was united in marri- age in the Reverend Mr. William Clark. Alan of Hartville.
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The wedding took place Sunday evening with the double ring cere- mony read by the Reverend Mr. R. V. Carnets of lebanon, No. The SOWA were read on the spacious lawn at an altar of white fatties work Interwar. eu will terna and ronça chile la mada a filling background for the Impres- sive service. The bride was charming In her wedding gown of pearl white satin with trimmings of handmade 4:lk Inre. Her only ornament dan a lovely crystal necklace and the carried In large twniquel of white women and
of white tulle. Mr. Andrew, Clark. a brother of the groom, arted an best man. Miss Lennre Faillkner, a alaler of the bride, wu bridesmaid. She was charming in a fragile green or- gandia and carried a bouquet of pink sweetheart romea
Following the ceremony an informal reception was held and refreshments were surred In about 150 questa. The hilde is the daughter of Min. Fannia Faulkner and is a kindunte of the University of Oklahoma. The groom. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Is a graduate of the Baptist Seminary of Shawnee. Okis. ' After the cere- moby the young couple left for a short viut to Warrensburg and St. Loula. They will make their home In Shawnee. Okla .. where Mr. Clark hes the pastorate of the Baptist oburch.
DEATHS
MRS. DOROTHY KOSAKM.
Mit. Dorothy Kossen of 750 St. Louis street" died, at her home - Mandar alles toon after a short illness. vired by s daughter. Mra. Herbert Gregory of Roanoke. Ve, and a aon. H. L Kommen of Springfield. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Herman H. Lob- meyer funeral home.
I.LADYS HARVIL.I.'
Gladys Harvill. 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W Harvill, died
home. 1834 Kast Allente the morring She is aurrtved by five brothers. Andle of Mitchell, & D. Oran. Preston. Bertle, and Buford of Springfield: five sInters. Lois Morrison .
Mra Verba Henry, and Miss Mildred Hartill of Springfield and Mrs Florence Mohlhers. Raymond. 8 D Funeral ar- with are pr: ding with the Klingner
Burial will be in Fair.
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Miss Doling Weds Mr. Paul Connelly
. A. wedding of Interest lo a number of Springfield people hiob took place yesterday in Tillna, was that of Mis Margaret Ler Doling. daughter of Mr. and Mra. Robert Lee Doling of Tules, and formerly of Springfield. to Mr. Paul C. Connelly. The bride le a niere of Mr Raphael Doline of the Colonial hotel and a granddaughter of the late James M. Dollar. the founder of Doling park.
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The ceremony was performed at the ! Holy Family church by Monaingnor J. F. McGuire. The bride was at- tended by her sister, Mist Ana Irane Doling. as her maid of honor. Mr. Connelly's best man was Mr. John Sprobs of Springfield.
Mr., and Mrs. Connelly left yester- day for Colorado Springs in spend their honeymoon. They will return to Tulsa in about two weeks where they will make their home.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 3: Mrs. Mollie Rothgeb sues to divorce Henry Rothgeb. They were married May 18, 1927, in Howell county.
Page 10: Mrs. Dorothy Tuter sues to divorce Eugene Tuter. They were married April 3, 1925, in Greene County. Mrs. Dorothy Kossen died .* Gladys Harvill died .* C. S. Freeman died .** James F. Holloway died .** Edward A. Estep died .** Mrs. Kate McCrum died .** Births reported .** Page 11: Card of thanks .**
Mrs. Frances Craven died .**
Page 14: Mrs. Bell Keet Paxson died .**
DEATHS
MRS. DOROTHY KOSSEN
Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Kos- ' sen who died Monday Rete heid this after- hmen at 3 a winck ih the Herman H. Loh- Inever funeral home. followed by tuterment in Green Lawn cemetery. The Reverend William II Man field of St. Paul's M. E. church, officiated. Mrs. Kossen is surviv- ed by her son, P. C. Kommen, of TH St. Louis street. one daughter. MYs. Herbert Gregory of Roanoke. Va. and by seven slaters and one. brother, all uring to the 4 Netherlands. :
GLADYS HARVILL
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Funeral services for Gladys Rarvin, 11- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leona- ard W. Itarvill, who died Tuesday, are ex- pected to be held Friday, followed by in- ferment in Haselwood cemetery in charge of J. W. Klingner. She is survived by five brothers and two sisters, as follows: Andy. ! M !!!!!. & n . Oren. Preston. Bertle and Ituford, of Springileid: Mrs Lois Mor - rion. Mrs Etla Lenn. Mrs. Verba Henty and Miss Mildred Harvill of Springheld. And Mrs. Florence Mehiberg of Raymond. S D.
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C. S. FREEMAY
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" @ Freeman. 63 retired Boringfield business man. died at y o clock tuesday tilghit at his home. 708 South Dollison ave- nue. after a short illnes. He is survived hy his wife and one daughter. Miss Mar- caret Freeman, and by a sister. Miss Nota Freeman of Onersa ill Herman H Loh- mever is in charge of funeral arrange- ments.
JAMES F. HOLLOWAY
James P. Holjnway. 43. died at the home nf his sisterinlaw. Mrs. H. A. Bilvers. of 90.3 South Market avenue Tuesday night after a long illness. He was a World war veteran. having served with the marine corpo. He is adrvived by his wife and one Asuchter. Ruth: by his mother. Mrs. Sarah Bianche Alspaw of Wilsey. Kan .. and one brother. Lewellyn Holloway. of Ottawa, Kan. After funeral servic- at 2:30 Thurs- day afternoon at Starne . mortuary. the hnd- will be rent in Kansas City for bur- | lai their Thursday
MRS. FRANCES CRAVEN
Funeral services were held this after-
kill Washington Avenue Baptist urch for Mrs. Prar.ces Craven, 60. who ed Sunday at Fulton. Mo. She is sur- ed . by a step-daughter. MIRA Areva faren. Internent took place in Hazel- bod cemetery in charge of the Herbert Amith funeral home
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EDWARD A. F.STEP
Edward A. Estep. 64, died today at his bote af - 1007 Kast Central street. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Don P. Beattie, Wash., and Alvin, San Diero, Cal. Funeral services will be held at & o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Pythian avenue Baptist church, followed bv Interment In Hazelwood cemetery In charge of J. W. Klingner.
MRS. KATE M'CRUX
Mra. Kate McOrum. 76, a formar resident of Springfield for about 35 years, died In Detolt Tuesday afternoon, according to word received by one of her daughters. Mr& Ethel Smith. of Springfield. The husband. James McCrum, died six years ago, and Mrs. McCrum left here a year pen to live with a daughter. in Detroit. Funeral arrangements are incooipiete. but It is understood that the body is being slipped here and burial will be in Green- lawn cemetery with the J. W. Klinener And company funeral home officiating. Mr. McCrum ja survived by a number of children. Mrs. Smith of Springfield. Mrs. Charles Mason. Mes. Andrew Ray and John McCrum of Detroit, and by Jerry McCrum of Kansas City.
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BIRTHS
Mr. andMrs. Everett Meyers, ?'"
htriti C com, Everett Hart, Jr. Jtitie 1R. Mr. and Mrs 1 H. Dameron. 538 ; West Division street. announce the birth of a son, Bobby Eugene. on June : 24. --
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Oldest Member of Grace Church Dies After Long- -
Illness Here
Mra. Bell Keet Paxson. .. oldest member of Grace X. E. church here. tied at her horpe at 514 East Walnut street Tuesday afternoon after an !ll- noms which lasted several years.
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.Ud widow of Ily Pazson, Songaged in the undertaking business here until his death In March. 1926. The Paxson establish- ment was merged with that of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home after Mra. Paxson had operated It for about a year following the death of her husband
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" " Ir. and Mrs. James Keet. who came to Springfield Imin Washburn, Mo .. tu 1802, were the parents of Mr. Paxson ' Mr. Paxei: came here from Ohlo six years later. The couple hr- came acquainted through their meni- bership In Grace church.
Forta few years Mi Paxsonwas a
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maker whose shop was on College ' fotrvet . No later. bought out bis son- ) pase partner and operated the under- ! serles business"for himself. The
drop by the, in 1875 and mas. Then. In 1888, he erected a brick building on Bouth avenue where hr . SI-rated for many years
I.Ist of Nurstvore
No Patern is sorted by several :open day three first cousine. Ma. J. R. Smith of Springfield, Mrs. "Maraton Melrad of Boston. Ham. indi .Se Rerrrend Walter MeClure. In:mer ter ot &. . Paul's M. E. church. WK Oak Grove. Is an ally brother. Charles T.
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orth be beld at 2:30 utadon at Grane M. I K church: in which she had heen an . active worker for more than 60 years. The Bowred . Frank Heff vill off !. clara Inhonest will be in Maple Fart cometery in charge of the Alma
-CARDS OF THANKS, IN ME TORI'JM
we wish to express our sincere thanks o the ~ friends, neighbors and relatives The were in wind to us during our recent wir venirit, and also for the beautiful floral offeringa. We especially thank the r"prend Frank Cowden for his consoling rds, also the choir for the songs ren- .red.
MRS F R. TIME AND FAMILY
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: Marriage license: Robert W. Wisbet, 26, Bentonville, Ark., and Carol M. Thomson, 24, Richland, Wis.
Page 2: Floyd Pendergraft, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Pendergraft of Cassville, died in a sawmill accident.
Page 4: Miss Colleen Margaret Kenney and Morris E. Garnsey will be married tomorrow .**
Miss Ina Kile and Mr. Murray C. Watson were married .**
Miss Ruth E. Reed and Mr. Mason Alexander Stewart were married .** Page 7: Joe Franklin Montgomery died .**
Page 12: James C. Reynolds sues to divorce Freda Reynolds. They were married March 31, 1929. They have three children.
Mrs. Belle Keet Paxson died .**
C. S. Freeman died .**
F. R. Lee died .**
James F. Holloway died .**
Gladys Harvill died .**
R. R. Hammond died .**
A son, Harold Arlo Boyce was born June 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boyce, 1216 Campbell avenue.
Page 13: Card of thanks.'
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Colleen Kenney To Be Married
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The wedding of Miss Colleen Mar- garet Kenney of Little Rock. Ark .. to Morris E. Garnsey of Aurora, will be celebrated tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's grandmother. Mrs. Albert Beimad, 1420 Bragg street. Little Rock. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. H. F Garusey of Aurora.
The bride will wear a gown of white chiffon made bertha atyle. {sleeveless, and with an uneven hem- iline. Her only ornament will be a pea:1 pln of her mother's. She will carry a bouquet of white rosebuds and raidenhair fern. The ceremony will be read In the same room in which the bride's parents were mar- Tied and the 'rows will be read by the same minister who performed the marriage ceremony for her parents, the Reverend Dr. Adolph H. Hoppe of the First Lutheran church,' TE house will be decorated with pink roses.
Following the ceremony tefresh- ments will be served with the bride cutting the. hugo.wedding .. caru which will center the dining. Toont' table. Only members of the imme diate familles of the bride and groom will be present.
The young couple will leave at once for New York City where they will sail July 1 on the 3. 3. France. of the French line, for Harre, France. University of Alpe. In November they will to to Paris where Mr. Garnsey will study at the Borbonne and the College. de France. Both the bride and groom were students at Drury college and have- a large circle of friends here.
Out of town guests at the wedding will . be Mr. H. P. Garnsey, Harold Garnisey' and Katherine Garnmey' of Aurora.
The bride's going away costume will be of midnight blue fallle crepe. She will wear s beige bat with matching kid slippers. .
2-CARDS OF THANKS, IN ME'TORI'JM
IN MEMORY
Ja wad and low:le meinede of our Husband. Kom and Divther, who passed away one
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Just one year ago Drar Brother, since we said the last good-bye.
Dear But keep watching and waiting. Brother, we will meet yon in the sky. In our hearts your memory lingers, tender.
L'here is not a way, Den: Brother, that *e do not think of you.
Sadly missed in our home. MRB. WALTER A. ROGOATT. MOTHER AND BIBTERS.
Miss Ruth Reed Weds in Algong
The marriage of Kiss Ruth I. Reed, daughter of Mra. Stella Reed, to Mr. Mason Alexander Stewart was cele- brated today at the home of Mra. Reed, Algona, In. The bride Was dean of women at Drury college the peat seven years and has a large num- ber of friends in Springfield. She was entertained at a number of so- cial affairs following the announce- ment of ber engagement in the early spring. ʻ
The bride chose a simple informal home wedding to which only relatives and a few very close friends were in- vited. The vows were read at 11 o'clock this morning by Dr. Henry Kimball Warren, president emeritus of Yankton college. Yankton, N. D. where the bridegroom is dean of men.
Preceding the ceremony Dr. Lee N. Daily. director of Yankton conserva- tory, sang "Thank God for a Garden" and . Hom.ng."
The wedding breakfast was served following the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart left Immedi- ately for a. motor trip through north- ern Minnesota. They will make their home in Yankton.
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Watson-Kile Vows Are Read
Mr. and Mrs. M. L Kile of Ash Grove, announce the marriage of their. daughter .. Ina, to Mr. Murray C. Watson of Alcoma, Wyoming. Mr. Watson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lybares of Anh Grove.
at Casper, Wyoming, Saturday. Jupe 22. The couple will make their home near Alcova, Wyoming.
CARTHAGE MAN DIES
CARTHAGE Joe Frankl. M .:- gomery, 68 years old. died at the home of his daughter. Mrs Bessie Hodges . Mr. Montgomery had been lo ill health since last October. He was moved here four weeks ago Imm St. : John's hospital. Springfield. He was i born April 26, 1861. In Monett, Mo. He had recently been living in Fay. rtteville. Ark., and was a retired rall- i road man. +
BIRTHS
Mr and Mrs Aibert, Boyce. 1216 1 1
of a son. Harold Arlo, June 22. Mra. Boyce was formerly Mim Elsie Bishop.
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DEATHS
MRO. BELLE K. PAXSON
Funeral services for. Mrs Belle Keet Paxson of 514 East Walnut street, who died Tuesday, will be held Friday aftertiran. at Orace M E church, of which she was the oldest liting member at the time n! her death. The Reverend Frank Neff. pastor. will officiale. Interment will take place In Maple Park cemetery in charge of the Aimn Lohmeyer funeral home. Mrs Paxson was the widow of Ely Paxson who first engaged in the cabinet manking h ;;. néas after coming here in 1868, and later : the undertaking business.
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C. S. FREEMAN
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Pallbearers for the C. B Freeman funeral today arte I A Powell. Oscar Blom. James Spann'n. J @ Dickerson !! Brownlow, and Enoch W Gipe Services were held at the residence at 708 South Dollison avenue with the Reverend C. G Fox. rector of Christ Episcopal church. officiating Interment took place in Maple Park cemetery in charge of the Herman
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JAMES T. HOLLOW AT The body of James F. Holloway. 42.
At 905 Houth Market avenue, will be sent to Kansas City tonight for burial Funeral services urre held a: Starne's mortuary here.
GLADYS HARVI.L. Funeral services for Oladya Harvill. :: rear-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard " Haiti, have been Intalle !!! Friday pending the arrival of seintiles Interment will be in Haselwood cemetery. ' W Klingner is in charge of arrange-
R R. HAMMOND
R R Hammond 72, at one time vice
the Frisco callway and for "resident died Wednesday at his home in Barrington. . } !! 1. . suburb of Chicago. after a short.
thaco MI .- Hammond was A super . intendent : dr the : old" Kansas City, - Fort Scoll and Memphis He was also later un citral of the Chicago and Fasterll Illinois tatiroad Heather he was ... terests included banking. Inventoch farm- ing, and coal mining. The wife and three anna and one daughter. as follows. sur- i've. Boyd of Los Angeles. Harry of Etanstop, Ill. and. Nelson of Barrington. And Mrs Ruth Haminond of Los Angeles.
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F. R. L.ER. F . R. Lee; 82, formerly of Springfield. died Wednesday at his home at Urtch. Mo. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, four sons, and several grand- child:en The body was hioigh' !o Spring. field inday in the home of Ros Lee a son, at 233 East Division street Funeral servicen will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kingher chapei. wir Reverend George ( Vn: Nor Mac !!! the Robberson avenue Baptist chur. . i. c :: elating. Interment will he in Green Lawn cemetery.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Robert W. Wisbet, 26, of Bentonville, Ark., and Carol M. Thompson, 24, of Richland Center, Wis.
E. H. Intelinann, Jr., 3 years old, died June 27 when a tombstone in a Benton county cemetery toppled over on him.
Fred Elledge was killed .**
James C. Reynolds sues to divorce Freda Reynolds. They were married March 31, 1920, and have two sons and a six year old daughter. Page 4: Miss Ruth E. Reed and Mr. Manson Alexander Stewart were married .** Miss Colleen Margaret Kenney and Mr. Morris E. Garnsey will be married this evening .**
Miss Anita Marie Koehler and Mr. Redin V. Fulkerson were married .** Page 7: F. R. Lee died .** Mrs. Martha Champlin died. Mrs. Belle K. Paxson died .** Gladys Harvill died .**
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ROOT FROM-TREE HURLED BY BLAST FATALLY INJURES PHONE WORKMAN
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Boy Member of Crew, Think- ing to Scare Others During Lunch Hour, Lights Ex- plosive Nearby
TREATED IN AVA, VICTIM DIES WHILE ON WAY HERE
Youth Playing Fatal Prank Not Arrested: County Of- · ficers Plan to Probe Affair Today
A BOYISH prank of setting off . stick of dyr.amite nes: where 6
eating ita noonday mesi caused the fatal injury of Fred Elledge. 10. of | Tucumcari. New Mexico, near Fus- cola. 17 miles south of Ara. storly after noon yesterday
A fragment from the root of a tree .. under which Emmett Cummins 17. The" young couple will leave Im- a member of the crew. set off a stick Amediately after the ceremony for New of dynamite "for fun." struck Dedre
York City where they will sall July on the bead causing bts skull to hi"Mitou ther L'a Trance of the French fractured.
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Wledge was rusbed to ATD for cal attention. There be, ... +
beweis, shortly after kurs
Both youths were doing pheostani
Out of town guests at the wedding for the South western Boll Taiphose 'were Mr. H. F. Oarnsey, Harold Gar- f company. which is erecting . long hay and Katherine Gernsey of Aurora. distance telephone line from Lebanon to a town just acrom the Moth Arkansas Hoe.
Members of the crew were matins . their noon lunch when Cummins slipped away. went to the kit con- taining the dynamite and slipped out a stick. He placed It under the roots of a tree which was to be removed for the line. He then set a match to the fuse and It went off. Fragments of the tree flew in all directions.
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A piere of the wood meaning about 14 inches in length and about Inur Inches in diameter struck Elledze in the hond. resderice him unconscious.
Young Cummins told offiorrs of the company that be had meant to play a joke or the crew by scaring , them with four ^: ::. bize :. Re did , not think about: 1: resulting in a tragedy. he said.
Cummins bad not been arrested last
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Elledge was the only member of the crew Injured. Officers of the campary vere at- tempting last right to get in touch with relatives of the victim.
STEN FOR DIVORCE
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Miss Collcen Kenny To Be Married wading Will be cele: brated; thiovevening at 5 o'clock In Titulof Rock. Ark., when Mis Colleen met Kenner becomes the bride Ganasyror Aurora." The' Dobilibrated. "or the bride's grandmother, In the same room in which the bride's par- rvatexterismarried and will be read by the same minister. the Reverend Dr. Adolph, Ha Hoppe of the First "Lutheran church.
""Miss Kenney will wear a gown of white chiffon made with a large ber- etha,And.aslong, uneren bemline. Her only ornament will be a pearl pia-of her mother's. ' She will carry a bou- quet of white rosebude and malden- "hair fern. Baskets and vases of pink ! ropes will form effective decorations in the house.
Following the ceremony refresh- menta will be served with the bride cutting the large wedding cake which will center the dining-room table. Only relatives of the bride and groom will be present.
"Hne for Havre, France. They will go to the University of Grenoble at attpoble thethe. - French Alps .. . In Norimber they will go to Paris where Mr. Garnsey will study at the Bor- bonne wand uthe.College ... de . France. Both thebride and groom were stu- college andiare well Towa in Couegy circles bert."
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