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and Mrs Saint Martin of Pather
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JOHN WILLIAMS
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John Williams. aand b ... and this more- Ing at the Springfield riinte. following long ilineas Funeral arrangements aro Incomplete . ..... .. il be in charge !
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FRISCO VETERAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Section Foreman Instantly Perishes on Crossing at Seymour
SEYMOUR, Mo. July 26-Stand- : a railroad crossing. Frank Schneider. 62. vet- eran employe of the Frisco railway. was struck and killed instantly at 11:30 o'clock here this morning by a fast Frisco passenger special. His body was badly mangled. the arms and legs being almost completely! Revered.
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Witnesses could not account for his failure to step aside as the fas! train approached.
Schneider had worked for the Frisco for the past 32 years and would have been placed on the pen -! ston list of the company this year. He had lived In Seymour for 35 years. He was a section foreman of the road.
The coroner at Rogersville was called to conduct an Inquest this --
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YOUTH EXPIRES
OF CRASH HURT
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Second Humansville Victim of Auto Collision', Two Oth- ers Badly Injured
Lodi Bishop ,16-year-old som of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bishop, of Humansville, died at 7 o'clock thursday evening at his home. the secotid - victim of the. automobile crash which took place Saturday forbaithe whoam . Dunnegan. .. . Elbert Hurt. also of. Humansville," was skilled Instantly in. the accident. . Both of Bishop's arms were broken ¡in: the .collison, but his condition was not considered serious until Wednesday when gangrene set in. ! Mrk. Mary Bimmons, 80 years old. and Lee Lindsay, occupants of the car who received serious internal Injuries, are still alive. and Johnny Lock and. Albert Hurt, who received Agulha, -were progressing nicely this 'morning .... :
.Mrs. Bimmons and the five boys. | had set out early last Saturday Calling for a Ford touring car to attend a community picnic at Cave Spring. Their machine collided at ! the top of @ low hill with a sedan ! driven by Ralph Hammonds. 18. of Fair Play, accompanied by Johnny Engleman, 18, Qf Dunnegan.
The coronet's jury which invest !- gated llurts death Monday morn- ing did not suggest criminal action although it was said that Ham- i monds might have been driving a . J.
Polk county court. die .. .. ench of the two cars was too near the center of the road. that neither driver saw the other until it was too late in swing out.
Funeral services for youne Bishop will be held this afternoon at Hu- mansville from his home. under the durction of Joseph and Son, under- takers. He is survived by his par- riye one brother. and four sisters
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Augustus Schneider, Pioneer of Laclede, Dies In Springfield
Death last night in a Springfield
And Interesting carcer of Augustus Schneider. 73, prominent Lebanon resident. He had been in poor health for some time prior to his death here.
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Founder of the Ladede counts farmers' exchange, Interested finan-
' cially in numerous Lebanon asso- ciations and prominent in cox activities for many years, Mr. Schneider had long been considered one of the leading citizens of :hat vity.
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- He came to the United State- from Germany where he learned the trade of cabinet making. Mot - ing to Laclede county. Missout : 1: started farming and other acti ::: 's His large farm is one of the show places of the county.
The body was taken back . Lebanon today 'in be prepared they . for the tumoral which probably #1 !!
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 27, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Walter Thomas, 21, of Carthage was killed July 26 in an automobile accident. Page 2: Miss Mida Julian died .**
Mrs. Mary Thomas died .**
Page 4: Floyd W. DeBoard, 27, of Mountain View and Irene Clark, 22, of West Plains were married in Springfield.
Page 5: Theodore M. Lynde died .* Mrs. Therese L. Barth died .**
Page 6: Lee Bishop died .*
Page 8: Frank Snider died .**
DEATHS
MISS MIDA JULIAN The body of Miss Mida Julian. 18. who diea earis vesterdav morning in a Spring - !
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MRS. MAKI THOMAS Mra Mary Thomas. 68. of 718 South Newton avenue. died at the home of a na igh'er. Mr. Sam Mar'ın of Picher.
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(i :a while viel.Le ther. Try:sday The by the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home. but į funeral arrangements have not been com- pleted. Mrs Thomas .Is survived by two daughters. Mra. George Jarrett of the home address and Mrs. Marttr. of Picher
CARTHAGE MAN KILLED WHEN CAN. TRUCK CRASH
JOPLIN. Mo .. . July 26 .--- (AP)- Walter Thomas. 21. Carthage. Mo .. was killed today when a motor car in which he was riding with Carier
- Pvle, a negro, was hit by a truck at a load intersection a mile north of Carthage.
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR PIONEER OF MONETT
Sprint Shopnich in The I.e.
MONETT, ' Mo .. July 26. - Funeral Br: : es were held for Theodore M. I'nde. 28 years a resident of this city. In Late Callaway funeral home. . Dr .- Harvey A. James, pastor of the Alethodist church, conducted the ser- Lees which were followed by Inter- hr:" In the 1. O. O. F come'erv.
pr. .. Ho nas a rivel arsiendale ni Franklin Pierce, A former president ~' re United' States. Born in Buf- . 1 .. N. 1 . April 3, 1814. le was mar. time in Nice Fillon Consent of Ise
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tre 112th New York volunteers In tir till war. .
MRS. BARTH EXPIRES
SUDDENLY IN NEW YORK n: ind. and carryon here senterdas " 110 Months ni Min Theresa I -. hartat 10." mother of the Mario Barth mehere of the Barth- Morrison Clothing company rester- Ha : wann to the home of a dartiter. Mr. Sul T. Uper.celmer, in New York City .
For the past three conta Mrs. Barth
the Kentwood Arms hotel. Shewas .. horn In Germany In 1859, but came
In Springhold the had lived In tea In. Mn. " Mineral" aspiras are to be monflirted at. 3 Drink sunday sitee . noon in the family home in Maxton
Holi Funeral Rites- For Victim of Crash At Humansville. Mo.
Funeral services for lee Bishop. IR. sod Mr. W. D. Bandwidtim 'of an automobile amashup near Dun- regardstardar. evening. were held at the family home yesterday afternoon. Bur!at ww. under demtion of Joseph and Son, undertakers. Besides hia Port ofyouto traurvived by one brothiseand four sietefe. Elbert Hurt. also of Humanaville. vas Instantly killed In the colltalon.
Although both of young Bishop's a me were broken in the are dent this rondilinh was not considered #Pri .?!! « until Wednesder. when congrene aet . In. He aled at 7 o'clock Thursday night.
Mrs Mart Simmons, an cora nit And Lee Lindaav. still are altre. el. Though ther suffered ... pre trienal injuries. Johnny Lock and Albert Hurt were not so seriously Injured.
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The Ford touring car in which Mrs. simmons and the fire hors were rin- Ing milided at the inn of a low hill with a machine de:ven Ralph Hammonda. 18. of Fair Play He WAA accompanied by Johnny Engleman, 18. 1 of Dunnegan. Neither was badly hurt.
No criminal responsibility wan fixed by . comner's fury Sunday morning. although it was suggested that Ham- monde might have been dis :.:.: little faster than proper. 8. D A Hutches ton, Polk counte coroner. sald
WA-tho HART the cen. : top of the road when the crash nr. Purred. Elbert Hur was riding on .he running mord at the Ford
FRISCO-VETERAN KILLED BY TRAIN IWILLL AT SEYMOUR, MO.
Section Crew Foreman Dies Instantly Under Wheels of Fast Kansas City-Florida Special, Westbound
Special Dispatch In The None SEYMOUR. Mo., July 26 Frank Snider, 62. veteran emplace of - the Frisco railway, was instan's killed shortly before noon here to- day when he was struck by the fast Kansas City-Florida Aperial. bound, as it roared past a incal train which was standing on a sid- 1 ing.
! Sulder, foreman of a section crew
'he yards here, was helleved in hate ,stepped out from behind the local ¡and started walking along the alde.
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VETERAN OF ROAD 1
The body was hadis marcien
MATTH skull crushed.
Snider had worked for the Frieen for the past ?? . mais and would have been placed on the pension l'; of the company in a few weeks. +
NO INQUEST
+ Coroner K. K. Kelley of Rogers- ville Investigated the accident and declared tonight that he did not be- have an inquest would be necessary Stider is survived by the widow. abo Hoes at Seymour and i've ch". dren: Mrs. Hazel Dubbs. Buffalo, Y .: Miss Marian Snider. Buffalo. N. Y .: Mrs. John Hale. Seymour: Mrs. ¡ Marian Cracker. Springfield; and Roy Snider of Buffalo. N. Y.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: J. B. Bogart was killed .**
Page 4: Miss Grace Smith and Mr. Lawrence S. Grimes were married .* Probate court docket for August is published.
Page 5: Ada Morton died .** John Williams died.'
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Page 8: S. E. Clutter died .** Owen Stanley Lair died .** Mrs. Mary Thomas died .* Beulah Marie Dunlap died .* John Jacob English died .* Mrs. Mary Thomas died .** Mrs. Beulah M. Gilmore died .**
Marriage license issued at Bolivar to Carl Hamilton, 21, of Ash Grove and Celestie Ray, 29, of Springfield.
Plano/Salesman®
Victim of Crash
J. B. Bogart. 34 years old, sales- man for an airplane company. was Instantly killed in a plane crash at Bbrichaintob- N- X- Friday - night. amelred to-
day by his brotherinlaw. V. C. Ad- ams, of 741 Pickwick street. -
Mr. Bogart was a licensed aviator and trained at Kelly field. Sam An- tonio .. Texa: Springfield a few weeks ago on his way south.
Grimes-Smith
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Mr. and Mrs. J. Burney Smith. of [ 1817 Summit avenue, announce the marriage of their daughter, Grace. Ito Mr. Lawrence 8. Grimes, son of Mr« Addle Grimes, nº 1417 North Clay avenue.
The ceremony took place last Mon- day evening at the home of the Rev- erand Mr. Erret C. Bechler. Follow- ing a trip through the cast the young couple will be at home st 1417 North Muster, August.so ...
DEATHS
A. Y .. CT.I'TTER Funeral services for 9 F. Clutter. ... who died Thursday in a hospital at Nr. rads. Mo, were held at in o'clock Inday At Starte's innfluerv. followed by Inter. tived by his wife and !No :ons and the daughters. H F. Clutter of Springfield and Ray E. Cintrer of Medalia Mt: Harold Baxter of Quiney. 111 .. and Mrs S. It arven of Springfield.
JOHN JACOB ENGLISH Mural services for John Jacob English. Il, who died Friday in St. Louis, will be held there Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of his daughter. Mrs (' ₺ .. Hughes of 6140 Westminster boulevard. .The body will be sent to Springfield for burtal in Maple Park cemeterr Monday Mening at. 10:00 o'clock. Mr. English Ja a by his wife. Mrs. Mary B English. po two daughters and one son M .. Hughes, Miss Hazel B. English and John W. Koglish. all of St. Louis. The Alma Lohmever funeral home ta in charte arrangements here.
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OWKY STANLEY LAIR
The ashes of Quen Stanler I.mir. 51. for whom funeral services and cremation weir ! being held in Monrovia. Cal. today. ৳111 be brought here for tolermitot in Maple Park cemetery, of which hla father. the Late E. If Litr. had charge for 15 years. Mr. Latr had been a resident of Passdena for the past 16 years, going there from Patchca' : After leaving the Springfield High school he took a degree in tele- we.engineering at the University of
attsee. In Chlato he became aa. pecisted With the Western Electric com- Fany. In California. however, ha wil Weretary and treasurer of the Roze Camp- bell Realty company. Mrs. Best Welinger Lair, the wife, and Mrs D. L. Lair of Denver, Colo .. survive with three ainte ;. Mre. O. A. Bennett of Silver City, New Mexico: Miss Cora B. Lair of Tulan. Okla .: 1.HIS.L. H. Mcclellan of Denver. Colo. Mr. Letr was & Shriner. a member of the Methodist church of Pasadena, and A member of the National Realtors' associa -
MIT MABY THOMAS
Funeral sorrires for Mrs Mary Thomas. s.' of Tit Bouth Newton avenue, who died That the home of her daughter. "Mrs. Bam Martin at Picher Okla. Thursday, will os held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral 'home. Ditrial will be in Green- lawn cemetery. She ia antrived by two daughtern, MIR Sam Martin of Picher. Mrs. George Jarrell, at The home bors. . .. . .
MRA. MARY THOMAS
uDaral services for Mrs. Mary Thomas 710 South Newton avenue, who died ay in Picher, Okla., will be held al SCE Sunday afternoon at the Alma Ter funeral homa. Interment will Jace in Oreenlawn cemetery. Mra. Thomas la mutvived by two daughters. cra.
Sem Martin. @t *hoe hn !. the was willing at the time of. with. and Mrs. George Jaitett of the Trepne address hert,
MRS. BEILAR M. GI.MORE.
health M Gilmore. 28, alle ! Ollmore ci 1848 No.ih Mivour: buted this morning at a hospital " Burial will take place in Ash Grove. Mrd arrangements sfa Ipcampiste. -U
404 MORTOS Mor'nı .. m$. 36. nl Leharon. 4 !- 4 o'clock this morning at the Spring- hold Mate Funeral arrangements are In- pending the arrival of relatives. Camper Underlasers we la charge
JOHN WILLIAMS
Funeral services for John Williams. agr 6. who died at the Springfield clinic Thursday, mill he held at the Washington Avenue Baptist church at 2.30 Bundav aft- ernoon. under the ayapires of Eureka Indge un an A F and a " The Res -renas B Dorsey wil officiate liter. ment will be made In: anych Hamptonnel .por: under the direction of Camp- bed Underisking compan ;.
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THAT MARIE DUNLAP
THort for Brulah Marte Dun- : 30. of Ollmore, who died thia mori- Ing et Al .John's hospital. will be held at Outer church near Aan vivir a. Andry afternoon, With the Reverend A. I. cod. officiating. Burial S .: Grow cemetery un. Of the direction of the Galbraith Under taking company.
SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 28, 1929 -- NEWS and LEADER
Page 1C: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2C: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. C. Williams have ten living children .* * * There is an article about J. D. Long .** Joyce Rogrs died. Her grandparents live in Peirce City. Son born July 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keeton of Monett. T. M. Lynde of Monett died .**
Page 3C: There is an article about W. D. Miller, crossing watchman. [It tells about his career but does not give any personal details.]
Mrs. Charlotte West Schenck died .**
Mrs. G. M. Estes died .** Mrs. Mary Thomas died .** John Jacob English died. ** Page 6C: Card of thanks .**
Page 2D: Family reunion at the home of Mrs. S. G. Manlove.
KEEP FAMILY RECORD
An even doen children have been the country a population may not be been to Mr. and Mrs Williams, all of rightfully laid at the door of Mr. and them Sirla except for a son who is Ng. P. C. Williams, who live 10 dead. miles south of Birch Tree In Shan- Mrs Williams was one of a family ¡non soumis. They are shown here of twelve children. She is the with all hunt one of their 11 dauch- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barnes Fters. Mr. Williama 18 45 and his wife of Birch Tree. who had six sons and "ix daughters.
A brother of A. J. Hawkins died at Amarillo, Texas. July 22. The body was brought to Barcoxle. Mo .. for bur- lal. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins went to Barcoxle Wednesday to meet the fi- peral party. Interment was made on Thursday afternoon. 20
The funeral services for I M. Lynde, age 85. father of Mra. Dava Marshall, was held Tuesday afternoon at the Calloway funeral home. con- durild hy Rev. R A. JJones of the Methodist church. Interment in 1. O. O. F. cemetery.
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Joyce Rogers, i the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Ro- gera of Augusta. Kan., met instant death 'Wednesday. the 17th, ' by heavy Iron gate falling on her while . playing with o'her children. Mis Roger's is - dauchter of Mr. and Mrs C. J. Cowan, Uving west. of this city.
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For the past 10 years her husband has shown little love for her, quar- reling and fussing with her fre- quently. Mra. Farmle Billups charged In a divorce sult filed here today ...... W Mf Billups, whom abe mar- ried November 7. 1911.
- Reunion to Be Held In Greenfield
Several Springfieldlans, with out of town guests, will so in fireen- ¡ field. Mo., today for a family reunion , at the home of Mra. S. G. Manilove. : The group will Include Mr. and Mrs. John I .. Ilk ::. 627 1-2 South Comp- ! hell street, and her brothers and . sistein who have been her house sucels, with their families, during ¡ the past weck, aa followa: Dr. and . Mrs. 1 .. C. Ho!man :. Crda: Fall -. 1. Mr. And Mrs. John CopainE. Iva. Kan .. and Mr. and Mrs. N A. V .... ison. Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. l.ik:ns and Mrs Manlore are sisters.
WOMAN. TREATED. HERE DIES AT KANSAS. HOME
Charlotte West Schenck
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prominent Kan. dentist. died early Ranuirdar morning in Topeka. .. ... ...... here la . nicht We Scheint 998 taken by train in Topeka from here Friday morning after being in the Springfield Baptist hospital for nine l daya. +
She Arst became Ill at Rockaway -₦ Beach resort while on a pleasure trip In the Lake Taneycomo district. After ataring there for' about 12 days her ! condition was considered serious and she was brought to Springfield for treatment. ...
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Due to the nature of the illness. It was decided Fridar .o remore her to her family's home in Topeka. . in
Mrx. Schenck was about 31 years : old. Her parenta' names are Mr. antd : Mre. W. N. Wert.
MRC. G. M. F.ATES
- in o'clock this morning al here. will be hurind at Har."> t'as 2:20 +Sunday afternoon .... Arrangements are under the direction of the huren undertaking company at north survived by one daughter. Lits .f Green at work. and ian inne
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MR. MARY THOMAS
Funeral services for Mra. Marv Thomas. 68. of 718 South Newton avenue. who died Thursday In Picher. Okla., will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home. followed by interment in Green Lawn cemetery. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs Sam Martin of Picher and Mrs. George Jatrett of Springfield.
JOAN JACOB ENGLISH
John Jacob English. & tha ded Fr
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and one son, all of whom live in Bt Louis
J. D. LONG, known as "L'ncle Jack" in his home town of Manes, in the northwestern part of Wright county, has lived a long life and a full one-and he's still going strong.
"Uncle Jack" was born In east- ern Tennessee . March 6, 1833, and · came to Wright county in 1856. He later went to Kentucky and was married to Miss Jane Scott. No .children have been born of their marriage.
He enlisted in Company H. 24:h
the four years of the Civil war. To this military service he immedi- ately added nine years in the reg- ular arms.
Uncle Jack, hale and hearty at the age of 96. has crossed the platna twice during his life and haa dug gold In California. He han been a member of the Missionary Baptist church since he was 15 years old.
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- s Fisters, Miss Mossie Holman and M:s J. B. Walker, alan of Springfield. ' ujth Mr. Walker and their daughter : Flizabeth, with her husband. Clarence : Muelhousen, of Rogers, Ark., also will go to Greenfield for the Bear .. " Another brother who will be procent 14 ti. C. Holman, of l'awuce, Ok .. .. with his wife. ...
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MARRIAGE LICENSE-
Roscor F. Richards. 21. Kansas Cuy. and Vanola Hon: 05. 18. Springfield
Arthur 1. Pirket's 22 Kansas Cits. and Goneta A Worin:ack 18 Fargo. Mo.
Paul Pickering. 23 Springfield. and Opal Lee, 18. Springfield. Jor Norton, 21. Springtield. and Irene Keller. 21. Sparta V~
2-CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIUM
Rex CARD OP THANKS wo wish to thank our many friends for cautiful: foraletterings and Also The Dalf-bearers and W.'t Storne and em. for-Abeur.services during mir sad
H F CLUTTER AND FAMILY
MR.'AND MRA. P W. CRI'MPI FY 1
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 29, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Jesse E. Chapman drowned .**
Page 3: Gustave Schneider died .** Evelyn Jo Stubblefield died .** John Jacob English died .** Joe Steele died .**
Page 8: Betty Lee Bigford, 6, daughter of Mrs. Thelma Bigford, died Tuesday at the home of her grandmother Mrs. Calloway in Miller.
James Stinson died Monday in Kansas City and will be buried in Sycamore cemetery at Miller.
Page 10: Son born July 28 in Sedalia to Mr. and Mrs. David Meeker of West Plains. The father is the former Howell county agricultural agent.
James Stinson rtird Monday m Kan- : Fand was brought in Miller War immer se formerly resided here
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MILLER, MO.
Betty 1.00 Bisford. MA-year-old . daughter of Mrs. Thelma Bisford. den Tuesday after All Illines of three
her grandmother. Mr. Callowar.
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YELYN JO ATT.OBI.F.FREID
Stubblefield, three-year-old ughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Stub- 7 i hletteld, "1444 North Rogers avenue, died at 'ineral ip to be held at In cina
inapal Inlimited n: miles north of Springfield ner parenta, one | : H brother. grandparents, Mr and Mr
More than 500 friends attended 1. funeral Services at the grave were ndur'ed by the Lebanon and Com- petition. Min. Masonic forget He was her. She Stubble.''a member of the latter Rural was .. l' ni Ri chichi. Mo. and Mrs Vircen' mat, of Springfield.
The body of Joe Steele, formerty of Springfield ano died Satt:da; Kansas City. Is scheduled to arrive here This morning. Funeral arrange- : menta have not been completedet hypot qu'il he under direction Campbell Undertaking company.
Gustave Schneider + Funeral Rites Held At. Lebanon Sunday ..
LEBANON. Mo. July' 28 .- Funeral ' www for das Schneller penn Inent Laclede county citizen-farmer who died in a Springfield hospital. Thuradar, were held at the Madison . Avenue Methodist church here indas Services were conducted by the Ret - :
Se Schoolder
hansters. His farm on the Dease Fork., lå milea northeast of her was one of the best In the Ozarks
'made In the lebanon cemetery.
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DEATHS
JORK JACOB ENGLISH aun need English, 21, who died Prl.
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Franta : Maple
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+Mirr: a~ Knallah. and by . løn daughters
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FRISCO EMPLOYE DIES IN ATTEMPT TO RESCUE COUSIN NEAR FITZPATRICK
Wife of Railroad Timekeeper Witnesses Tragedy South of Springfield and Screams for Assistance
EFFORT TO RESUSCITATE RIVER VICTIMS 'S FUT !!
Coroner Stone Begins Investi- gation: Body of Bischoff Not Recovered for More" Than 30 Minutes
THE life of Jesse E Chapman. 26. Timekeeper for the Frisco ratiroad at the weat shopa here. was claimed by a treacherous whirlpool In James
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rescue his companion. Jobn .Bischoff. 20. of 043 West Madison street. who han stepped in'n a deep pool about one mile west of Fitzpatrick park The , men were coup !!
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Chapman's wife. who had accom. panied the pat on one *!: p from ! Springfield in
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IN SHALLOW WATERTT.MAS
After the party reached the scrun Blechoff quickly got Into his bathing alle and started wading in shallow water.
Not able to swim. he cried for help when he stepped Into water desper that. he could wade.
The other man quickly removed all hla clothing. with the exception of his underwear and sox, and Jumped off the high bank at that point in going In the socialance of his cousin.
A strong eddy took Chapman in It's grip. in that he never reached Bischoff. His own efforts to get out
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KELTNER RECOVERS BODY
+ A. E. Keltner. 440 South Main ave- nie was among the first persons in reach the scene after hearing Mr. Chapman & rrrrans and . .. ... who dived in recover her husband a body. It was brought up in about 15 minutes. The body of Bischoffwas not recovered for more than one hour And a half. after many persons :5:n~4 the search.
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Summoned he a member of one of the numerous parties of picnickers ! along the river. a Herman H Loh- mever ambulanre reached the location shortly after 4 o'clock Use of .an In-Halator on Chapman proved fu- the. It was so much later when the other body Was recovered that
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Both bod.en were taken to the Her- Wan H. Lohmaren funeral home where tements are being made" for tu- neral services and burial.
CORONEL BEGINS PRORE
. Vorwine county coroner,"started an Investigation of the tragedy last night which he ex- pected to continue this morning. He said .. however, that an inquest prob- ·ably would be unnecessary.
Besides his wife. Mr. Chapman la survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Chapman, of Rogeraville, and one alster. Mra. Maymie Patten, of Rogersville. His home was at 197 South Warren avenue.
Bischoff is survived he his mother. Mra. Leona Larkin. 843 West Madison : street: four brothers. Percy. Emil. ' Eroest and 'Harold. all of Springfield: and a grandmother, Mrs. 8. A: Letter- man of California. Mo.
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MONDAY EVENING, JULY 29, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 3: Jesse E. Chapman and John Bischoff drowned .**
Page 8: Miss Kathryn Kelso and Mr. Clermont C. Watson were married .*
Miss Bessie Randall and Mr. Fred Lamar are engaged to marry .**
Page 10: Evelyn Jo Stubblefield died .** Ralph Luce died .**
A son George Elroy Baty was born July 24 to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Baty, 835 South Lexington avenue.
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