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BIRTHS
Mr. And Mrs. W. D. Nelson. 886 Kenwood avenue, announce the birth of a son, Billy Morris, on July 7. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodall, 1138 North Boulevard. announce the birth of a daughter on July 11.
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A marriage license has been issued in Bolivar to Mrs. C. Bridges of Springfield and 8. A. Hobbs of Fair Play. -
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SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1929 -- NEWS and LEADER
Page 2A: T. A. Haney died .**
Page 2C: Arthur Ash,21, of Monett died Tuesday of tuberculosis and was buried at Purdy cemetery.
Mrs. W. W. Weddle of Newburg died Monday in the hospital at Rolla.
Page 6C: Card of thanks .**
Page 8C: Cornelius S. Murray died .* Mrs. M. A. Wilkerson died .* Mrs. Stella E. Duke died .**
Page 2D: Miss Fay Peeples and Mr. Harold West are engaged to marry .**
There are photos of Mrs. Florence Mclaughlin, her daughter Mrs. Fredrick Woodruff Strang, and her granddaughters Emily Elizabeth Strang and Virginia Florence Strang.
DEATHS
CORNELIU'S S. MURRAY
Pitneral services for Cornelius Murray. 65-year-old Frisco veteran and business executive. who died at his home here Friday night. will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at Bt. Agnes' Catholic church, with Interment In SI Mary's remetery in charge of the Herman 11. Lohmeyer funeral home Mr Murray, who was a native of Ireland and who later Ilved In Canada before coming to the United States, is survived by his wife of 225 Cherry stred here, and br relatives in Canada and Callfornia.
MRS. M. A. WILKERSON Funeral services for Mrs. M. A. Wilker- son, who died July 4. In Ranning. Cal. will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Klingner's chapel, followed by inter- ment in Hazlewood cemetery.
MRS. STELLA F. DIKE
. Mrs Stella F. Duke. 41. died at het home at 329 West Phelps street west WICH !! at 9 10 o'clock after a brief Illness Shr is survived by her husband. Charles E -.. Duke, by her mother. Mrs. Nannte Mversi of 639 North Weaver avenne, and by two : sisters and three brothers. As follows Mrs Geoise Rig1:1 of Springfield: Mrs D. A Reed of St Louis, and Fred. Claude and Ronnie Berry. all of Springfield. Fu- meral arrangements are In charge of W. . L. Starne's mortuary. - :
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1-CAROS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIUM
RE WISH to extend our sincete thanks to eur orichtors ana :: end. for the hept lifel flowers and k.no words of ssı ... patby wa received dar'ng the sickne .. and death of our darling baby bov MR AND MRS J. M SHEL TON
T. HANEY, VETERAN OPTICIAN, HERE DIES
T. A. Haney, 82, who for 35 years wns a practlaing optician in Spring- field, first on the public square and later"on Commercial street. died of his home at 476 East Elm street Sat- urday evening about 6 o'clock. -
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Ill., where the body will be taken inr burlal. Mrs. Haney died five years ago.
Two hlecea and a nephew wirrire Mr. Hanav. m4 follows: Mias Ina May i Haney, who made her hooit w.in her uncle here: Mrs. Glenn Dingdell of Viola, Ill .; and T. H. Haney of Bur- KesS. !!!. A !! eter. Are. Ororge 8. Whan. lives al Rock Island. Ill., and A alsterinlaw. Mrs. Josle Haney. at Vlola.
Services for Mr. Haney will be held at the Alma Lohmeyer chapel at 10 o'clock Monday morning, after which thebody"will be sent to Illinois. Mr. Haney had been a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge for more than 25 years. In recognition of which he wore the quarter-century jeweled emblem of the order.
Fay Peeples to Marry
MISS FAY PEEPLES, one of 1ha ! attractive Peeples twin .. will be marriad some time the lalter part of this month. She Is to marry Mr Hatom West. of chi- taco. 111 .. where the wedding will take place. Misa Peeples is nell known here. She and her aister. Mrs. Fred Walker, have figured prominently lo home laient pro- ductiona, mod their harmony alster act waa always the most popular nomber on the program. Fay in- tenda to make her home In Chl- caro bat will make frequent visita back here. Since Mar will be here. It won't be so bad, however, for ··· Ing her is a mighty nice aub- alljate for Fay. In fart. half of var who will see her won't be aware that any doubling la being dene, the girls look ao much allke.
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The Daily News for Monday, July 15, 1929, is missing.
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MONDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: Mrs. Lulu M. Wood and Frank J. Paxton were married .** Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 4: Miss Norene Thompson and Mr. Eugene A. Mccurry died. * were married Page 10: Mrs. Lizzie Brown Beeds died .** Mrs. Rebecca McIntire died .**
Page 12: Jeff Smith died .* T. A. Haney died .** Mrs. Stella E. Duke died .** Chester A. Evans died .** Louis F. Menn died .* Cornelius S. Murray died .**
Mary Josephine Denmark died .*
RECALL CHURCH HISTORY AT BOLIVAR REUNION 43
IHerr. Mutig and i basket dinner. was- marred cafeteria
aprtr Bunday went to Bolivar to attend the semi-centen- nial anniversary celebration of the CampbellGrove. Baptist there. church
Hyldon'tfiat tables Your feet vrai and 65 feet long, Which 'had t- erected on the church grounds. Tty: | afternoon was devoted to reminis- I cence. and reunions. Scores of old- time thembers of the church from many Ozarks communities came back to Bolivar for the reunion and celebration. -
An addition to the church, with a new altar, has Just been com- pleted.
Norene Thompson Weds Mr. McCurry
One of the charming weddings of the season was that of ' Miss Norene Thompson, daughter of Hr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson of 881 South Broad- way avenue, to Mr. Eugene A. Mc- Curry, son of Mr. and Mra. J. H. Mccurry of 904 South Newton ave- nue
The wedding took place Jestening morning at 8 o'clock at St. John's Episcopal church. The ceremony was read by the Reverend Lewis R Al- schute. The wedding was informa: and attended by only a few friends and relatives. The bride wore R charming gown of orchid taffeta. She was attended by Miss Gertrude Lefler of 1011 South Weaver avenue. Mr j Jeane Brinke of Joplin was best mall
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The young couple left after the ceremony for a short trip. They will be at home in their friends after two weeks at 851 South Broadway avenue
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History of the church was recall- ed during the morning service. and an early pastor, the Reverend Hen- ry Ayera, 83, made an address. The only living charter member of the church. R. T. Ellis of Bolivar. at - tended the service. He was one of eight men and women, Including his wife and her hrather T R. Gordon. who founded the church 50 years ago.
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Ong speaker recalled that a young woman had come to the first červ- Ice, riding with two children on a mule. The mule balked and all three fell off-nevertheless. they got to church. This woman, Mrs. Ocle Sims, old now, also was at Sunday's service.
Following the service & bountiful
Mra. Lande Brown Beeda wroww for MIL Lisse Browo Rws, who died Sunday afternoon at ber coinran & Opringfield. ! Wednesday afternoon With Laternicos to Lincola
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COUPLE MARRIED
Friends for 40 years, Mrs. Lulu M. Wood, M. of Springfield, and Frank J. Paxton. 61. of Redlands, Cal .. were married here today.
in 1800 they were young people on adjoining farms in Tiney county Dear Forsyth, and became very good friends, but Parton moved to Call- fornia che; both eren' .: alle mar- fried others and it was not until
year ago, when they both had been widowed for many years, that they | met again.
According to the couple the first hints of romance came when he called to see her here last spring. He spent six months visiting friends In this district, and when he re- turned to Callfornia, they were vir- tually engaged
Mr. Paxton returned here last Wednesday, and the wedding took place this morning at 9:30 at the court house. Mrs. Wood carried a large bouquet of white dalales, and the faces of the gray-haired couple were wreathed In amiles, as the Reverend E. C. Bechler performed the ceremony. Her granddaughters. Miss Mildred and Miss Madre Offork. -
734 Booth avenue .. witnessed the marriage
Mr. ard Mrs. Paxton will leave Tuesday for Denver, Cul., for & 10- ia
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to make their home here until Oc- tober. They will spend the winter in California, where Mr. Paxton is sn orange grower.
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DEATHS
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JEFF SMITH
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Jeff Smith. 76, who for the past 41 veArs has been a blacksmith at Fair Grove, died at his homme there carly fir- day morning after a long iliness. He is survived by his wife: three sons. Burt. a Springfield city fireman who lives at ?!? South Fort avenue: Lon, of Salt Lake City. Ulah; and William, of the United States army in China Four brothers also are living. Henry. George. William and Costes. all of Burtonvilte. Mo Mr. Amith wu a Kentucktan by birth, but he came to Springfield when a small boy and .then moved to Fair Grove Funeral services this afternoon at Bassville chapel and in- ferment there were in charge of W. L. Star ....
KAged Woman Dies In Auto Accident ;. Child Is Injured
ebeces Melotire o Lust For street was in This today attending the funeral of ber sunt, Mri Martin Hanson, T3, who was killed in an automobile accident near Claremore. Otis. Thursday while on her mar bome to Tulsa from a viatt in Spring- deld.
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Mrs. Hannon was a sister of Mrs John Forrester of 626 East Elm street and an aunt of Mrs. Ben Shults of the same address.
In the same accident in which Mrs. Hannon was fatally hurt. ber daugh- ter, Mrs. Veca Robinett, wu seriously cut and bruised and Don Robinett. her 9-year-old grandson, was kom seriously Injured.
Mrs. Robinett, who was driving the car, had turned out to overtake a bus Because of heavy travel abe wool unable to turn back into the right awiped a car driven by Ardresa Perry of Seminole. Ukla. Perry, who was called blameless by officials, was not hurt, nor was a small boy whom he i had just picked up a few minutes before.
Is survived by Mre Our Carte an- i other daughter, of Weatherford. Okle and by two sons. Roy of Terre Haute. Ind. and Ed. with whom she lived Lo TULsa
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T. A. HANEF
Funeral services for T A Haney. M. retired optician who died Saturday eve- ning at this home at 475 Bast Elm street. were held this morning at the Alma Loh- mero funeral t.c :: r A: body was then sent in his former home at Viola, Il1 . for burial Several r.ces and nephews survive him.
MRS. STEIL.A E. DUKE
Funeral arisme for Mr. Stella Duke. 41. who died at her home n 339 West Phelps street Saturday night. will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her mother. Mra. Nannie Meyers. 639 North Weaver street. Be- Aldea her mother and husband. Charles E. Date, Mr. bake Le murtired ters and three brothers"ar followme Mra George Right of Springfield: Mrs D. A. Reed of St. Louis: and Fred. Claude, and Ronnie Berry. all of Springfield. In- ferment will take place in Green Lewn cemetery in charge of W. L Blarne.
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LOUIS F. MENN
Louie P. Menn. 89. of rural route 3. died Sunday evening at his home after a short illness He is survived by his wife and by four children: Leroy Menn of Topeka, Kan: George Menn of Quincy. 111 : Carl Menn of Bloomington. Ill .; and Mrs C E Pentecost of St Louis. Funeral services will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Herinan Lohmever funeral home Tuesday morning the !!! !!! he cent In Quincy, Il. for burial there Wednesday afternoon.
CORNELIU'S S. MURRAY
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Active pallbearers for the funera: Cornelius 8 Murray. 05. also dicd Friday night. will be John Gibson. Harry Ross. John Conly. Jerry Owens, Will Johnson Loten Pembody. Dr. T T. Umbarger, and Charles W. Rule. Honorary pallbearera will be officials of the Frisco railway. which Mr Murray, served many years as a: Page: The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at &t Agnes Catholic church, followed by Interment in St Mary's cemetery. The Herman Loh- meyer funeral home is in charge of ar- rangements
MARRIAGE. LICENSES Lorian Casteel, 27, Springfield. and Carrie Cammore, 18. Spring- field.
Frank J. Paxton. 61. Redlands. Cal .. and Lula M. Wood, 59. Spring- field.
Wesley Gasperson, 22. Mountain Grove, and Dala Hofner, 21. Topaz, Douglas county. Pruett Legan. 71. Halfway. Polk county, and Laura Kerr. 21. Pleas- ant Hope.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Maurice W. Kelly died .** Marriage licenses issued .** Page 2: Mrs. William L. Woody died .** Mrs. Martha Hannon died .** Five couples married .**
Page 5: Cornelius S. Murray died .* Mrs. Ray McAllister died .** Mrs. Minnie W. Ayres died .** Samuel C. Peck died .** Mrs. Stella E. Duke died .**
Lillian Rector Barnette sues to divorce Charles Barnette. They were married April 23, 1924, and have a three year old daughter.
Page 12: Memorial notice.'
GOES TO FUNERAL RITES FOR VICTIM OF CRASH
Mrs. Rebecca Meintire. 422 East + Am street, was In Tulsa yesterday attending the funeral of her aunt. Mrs. Martha Hannon. 73, who was killed In an automobile crash nest Claremore Thursday on her way home from a visit here. Mrs. Hannon was a sister of Mrs. John Forrester end an aunt of Mrs. Ben Schultz, both of 026 East Elm street.
Bamuel C Peck. 81. died at hia real- dence at 1359 . Frisco avenue this morn- ing. He is survived by his wife and by Two sons and a daughter. O F and P C. both of Springfield. and Mrs Daisi ! ٢٠١٢٢٨٩١ He Also had ian sisters, Mis R J Oliver and Mrs Libby Perry. both ... Fort Collins, Col Funeral services will he held at 2 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Klingner chapel, followed by inter- ment in East Lawn cemetery."
MARY JOSEPHINE DENMARK
Burial servicea for Mary Josephine Den- mark. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W L Denmark of 770 South Fremont ave- que, were held today in charge of J. W. Klingner. with Interment in Best Lawn cemetery The Reverend Frank Neff o !!:- elated Three other children service. par.
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CHESTER A. EVANS
Cheater A. Evans, 19 of Renn Ark. died in a hospital here Sunday night after briet Ulness. He is survived by his moth- er. MTL. J. W. Evans, and six brothers as follows: Melvin A. of Girard, Kan : T. W of Joplin: W. E and L W. Evans of 611 West Division street, Springfield. W. R Largo of Reno. Ark .: ind L. E. Large of Goshen. Ark. W. L. Starne is in charge of funeral errangements.
MARRIAGE LICENSE4 Wesley Oasperson. 21. of Mountain Grove. ind Dola Hainer. 2 :. "! Topaz. : Mo .: Homer French. 24 ar.d Helen . Tindle. 18. both of Springfield: Marion J. Taylor. 51. of Lead Hill and Willie Phillips, 51. of Springfield. Harold : Knoles Ia. and Marie Grar. ! % both inf Springfield: Inrian Casteel. 27 and Carrie Cammore, 18. both ne; Springfield: and Frank J. Paxton. . I .: Redlands, Cal . and Lulu M Wood 10, of Springfield.
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Funeral Services Today for Veteran Employe of Frisco
Itigh officials of the Filsco Fall- rostl. Including J. M. Kurn. pren !- ment, are expected to attend es hon- omary pallbearers at the funeral ner- Ilres for Cornelius S. Murray. A5. at 9 o'clock this morning in 8: Agne. Catholic church Buttal will be in St Mais's remeters under direction of The Hermen H. Lohmeyer funeral home.
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Active pallbearer will be an fol- lons. Jolin K Gibson. Harry RORs. John Conley, Jerry Oweus, 1. E El- Inti. laten Prwbody. Dr. T. T. I'm- Uniger and Charles W Rule
These to write an honorals pall- 1 beutel. ale. Robert F. Cair. George . ¡ R. Carr. Walter Carr. Harry 1. Wor- man. G F Hess. O. A Ctarher. J. M Kurn JJmorph Va'es Thoma. Wetrh. I. V. Sherwood. 8. F .. Carter. E. M. Wilholt, Garland Reed Walter Till- man. A. R. Baldwin and Forter Mør- ; 11ก.
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Mrs William L. Woody Dead at' Ozark Home After Long Illness
Shortet Dispatch to The News.
OZARK, Mo., July 15, - Mra. WIl- liam L. Woody. 62. wife of a prominent Orark business men and cirle leader. died at her home at 10 o'clock to- night following an illness of a few
Che is survived by her husband. " ... mons. Jean 1 and Charles R W'nody. both of Ozark. Dr. Walter I. : Woody, of Buffalo. Mo. W. B. Woody. I of Springfield, and J. Clifford Woods. of Poplar Bluff: and & daughter. Mra. Ber M. Meples, of Ozark.
Mrs. Woody was a daughter of one of Christian county's plopcer familles. Che lived In or nent Ozark all her life.
Funeral arrangements are i1000 :- plete. Bervicen likely will be held here Wednesday afternoon
2-CARDS OF THANKS, IN ME IORI'M 10 renta o line
IN MEMORIUM In loving memory of our dear ann and brother. Drwry Stevens, who passed away July 16, 1929 --
No one knows the olen! heartaches. Only those who have lost can teli. Of the priet thet le borre in attenre For our dear boy we loved so well.
More and more rach day we miss you. Friends may think the wound is heated, But they llitle know ine sorrow Thet lies within our hearts concealed.
We miles voir dear. wwwel. smiling :.... But you left us a mematy thet none of earth can take your place Peaceful be your sleep, dear son and · brother. God took you home. it was 11: * 11) To be with 1hr ater1. .. . ... .... .. ' home. where no pa.n of .. . . .. comes atsin.
Badly missed hr Daddy Matt ..- Pro ..... (irAndpain!' and other !!.
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ONCE KLAN HEAD IN OZARKS REGION IS SLAIN BY WIFE
Pierre Wallace, Former Cy- clops. Shot After He Starts To Abuse Son: Wile Says He.Was Drunk
WEBB CITY. Mo .. . July 15 .- Pierre Wallece. 43. former cyclope of Omtk kien No. 3. was shot and fa- tally wounded by his wife st their home here late today. Wallace died @ faw hours after the shooting.
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Mrs. Wallace, who is active In club work here, sald che shot her husband after he had come home and started to abuse their son William. 17. Rhe wald he was intoxicated
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--- Mra Wellare had not been arrested Party tonight. She was almost pina -! trated with grlef over her act
Wallace. an Insurance malerman was head of the Ozark klan for number of years. He formerly manager of a wholecake :- pany in Joplin. Mo.
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IT we. a buey dey at the court
house yesterday' for Jack W. McKee, recorder, and the Reverend E. C. Bechler. pastor of the Central Christian church.
The recorder Imued marriage licenses to neven couples, and the minister married five of them Another couple was married by the Reverend H. A. Wood. Campbell Street Methodist church.
These married by Mr. Sechler were: Frank J. Paxion, of Red- lande. Cal., and Mra. Lulu M. Wood, n! Springfield: Lorian Casteel. 27. and Corrle Cammare hath o! Springfield: Harald Knowles. 18. atid Marle Oray. 15, both of Springfield: and Marlon J. Taylor, 53. of Lend Hill. Ark., sod Willle Phillips, of Springfield.
Mr. Wood married Homer Friend. and Helen Tindle, both of Spring. field.
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Mr. Murray, who served the Frisen Inr 10 years an generel road foreman of equipment. died Friday night from a sudden etlack of heart trouble At the time of his death hr wan mna- ager of the St. Louis offire of the Dearborn Chemical company.
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DEATHS
MRS. RAY MCALLISTER
Mra. Rav McAllister, 33. of roule No 9. Springfield, died at her home at 7.15 n'clock last night She is survived by let husband. A son, Billie; her mother, Mra. William ; Dundas .. of Windsor, and three brothers, W. T.»and Ben Dundas of Windsor, and Frank Duudma of Jolinis- lown. Colo. Funeral services will be held et the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral chapel at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The body will he shipped Wednesday morning to Wind- sor where burial will be made. .
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Mr. Minme W. Avres. 37, died 01 5 30 'n'clock yesterday afternoon in her home. I 1.305 West High street, following a long Illness Funeral services will be held at :hir residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon Interment will be in Hazelwood cemetery under direction of the J. W. Klingner. Undertaking company. Mrs Avres ie cur- vived by one inn. Fred B Avres of Spring- Hield. and one alster, Mrs. D. C. Mr- Cand'es. of St Loy:
Funeral services for Bammel C. Peck. 81. ! who died at his hinme. 1359 Frisco avenue. resterdas morning, will be held at 2 30 o'clock this afternoon at the Klingner funeral chapel, followed by burial in East Lawn cemetery Mr. Peck le survived br hi. wife and by two sons and a daughter. () . F and S C .. both of Springfield, and Mrs Dates L Curran Also surylling are tun sisters. Mra. R . Oliver and Mrs. labbe Ferry, both of Fort Collins, Coln.
MRS. STFLI.A F .. DI'KE. Funeral services for Mra. Stella E. Duke. 41. who died at her home at 329 West Phelps street Saturday night, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the home of her
mother. Mra. Nannle Mevers. 6.39 North Weaver street. Besides her mother and husband. Charles F. Duke. Mrs Duke is survived br two sisters and three brothers. Interment un- der the direction of W L Starne will be held in East tann cemetery.
Mrs. William L.Woody Dead at Ozark Home "After . Long Illness
Sportal Dispatch In The Selle.
OZARK, Mo., July 15. - Mra W'il- Ham L. Woody. 62. wife of a prominent :Osart business man and civic leader. jakdist ber home at 10 o'clock to- night following an Illness of a few weeks.
She is survived by her husband. Museos Jean. L. and Charles R. "Woody, both of Ozark, Dr. Walter L. | Woody. of Buffelo. Mo. W. B. Woody. of Springfield, and J. Clifford Woody. of Poplar Bluff: and a daughter. Mrs. Reg M. Maples, of Ozark.
Mra, Woody was a daughter of one a.county's pioneer families. ta or pear Ozark. all her life. rangements are incom-
graff will be held bere dy afternoon.
Maurice W. Kelly, World War Soldier, Dies at Home Here
Maurice W. Kelly. age al. died yes- ferday afternoon et 2:45 after lingering fitness Wt the home of hla parent. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Kelly. 620 West Walnut street.
He was a. World war veteran, having enlisted at the nutbreak of the war He was a member of Battery "B." 64:11 C. A. C., and served IR months over- '
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He is stilted by his wife. Opal and parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Kelly at the home address; by two brothers. Ray D. Kelly of Springfield Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Oscar A. Fess- by two sisters. Mra. 8. R. Pitcock. and Ralph T. Kelly, Dallas, Texas, end ler of Springfiela. all of whom were at the bedelde when he died.
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Funeral arrangements are Incom- plete, pending the arrival of out -of - town relatives. Burlat will be under the direction of the Heimen H lahmeyer Funeral home
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The Leader for Tuesday, July 16, 1929, is missing.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: D. B. Hobson died .** Gus Rainey drowned .**
Page 2: Maurice W. Kelly died .*
Page 7: Mrs. Crystal Watson sues to divorce Lee Watson. They were married in September 1927. Her maiden name was Crystal Cochran.
Page 12: Cards of thanks .**
CARD OP THANKS We wish in thank the friends. neigh- bora and relatives .for the beautiful flowers and their kindness'in the recent death of our beloved 'wife and mother. MR ROY MCALLISTER AND SON BILLIF.
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&-CARDS OF THANKS, IN ME IORI'JM
WE desire to express, through this medium, our sincere and heartfelt thanke and ap- preciation for all the words of sympathy, kindly acte and floral offeringa given during the Illness and death of our loved one.
A. M. WATTU AND FAMILY.
SPRINGFIELD MAN BROWN'S IN RIVER ON.FISHING-JAUNT
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Bois on Gue Ratrey Recovered By Searching Party More Than Day After Tragedy Occurred
HEART ATTACK BLAMED; WAS GOOD SWIMMER
Believe Contractor Climbed Out on Limb of Tree Over -River Near Mammoth Spring To Smoke
GRUS RAINEY. 53, former Spring- field contractor and builder. was drowned in 'spring river. zeven milse southeast of Mammoth Spring. Art .. Sunday night, and his body was recovered yesterday.
The men disappeared from his fishing camp on the river bank Bun- day afternoon and the body was not found until about 10 o'clock yester- "diyemorning .. "A-coroner's inquest. hejdiyesterday afternoon, found that he came to his death by drowning. Mr. Rainey . wLa spending the work at the fishing camp with Charles Thomas of Thayer, Mo., Rainey left peter the afternoon and when he did not appear that night Thomas
Mammoth Spring. where he Ilved with A winter Mr. C. W. Dixon.
STREAM DRAGGED
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Thomas went to Mammoth Spring. Monday morning sod while there learned that Rainey had not come to town A searching party waa or . ganized and the atream was dragged. The body was found about 50 feet below the camp in four foot of water.
fl Is believed that Rainey climbed out on a ilmb of a tree overhanging the river to rest and amoke. His half- burnt pipe was found In the water near his body. It also In believed that he suffered a heart attack for he was said to have been a good awimmer
RAISED HERE
Mr. Rainey was born and raised in Springfield. He was the son of the Ilate L M Rainey, pioneer Spring- field contractor and hullder. He left Springfield several VeArs aco and made his home at Mammoth Spring .. ! He was never merried.
HA is survived h; & brother. T. M. ; Rainey. 969 North Jefferson avenue. fond : three sisters. Mrs. Dixon. of ;
Mammoth Springe; Mr. F. R. Win- tere, of Tulas, Okla .. and Mrs. N J. ! Stunk, of Kansas City.
The body will be brought in Springfield for burial. Funeral ar - rangementa are incomplete.
Woman Justified In-Killing Mate, Is Jury's Verdict
Hi The sommiated PIERA
WEAR CITY, Mo. July 16. - A Ver-
returned hy a coroner's jury At an Inquest here tonight Into the death ol Pierre M. Wallare. 42. A former ¡cyclops of the OrArke Ku Kiux Kinn. who was shot and killed by his wife ! at their home late yesterday.
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