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! ! !!! be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Luck. Mo., followed by Interment in Hickory Grove cemetery. Brim's funeral home hax charge of arrangements.
MISS GERTRUDE. JASON
Miss Gertrude Jason. 22. formerly of Springfield. died at Spring Valley. N. Y .. Saturday, friends here were informed yes- terday. She formeriv lived with her par- į anton fair mienie here Her father was clerk under C. C. Higgins, former sup- Printendent of motive power for the Frisco : allroad. Purial probably will be made at Spring Valley.
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MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: Marriage licenses isssued .**
The will of Mrs. Jessamine J. Nixon was filed. She was the widow of Dr. John H. Nixon and donated $100,000 to Burge hospital in his memory. The will also mentions her cousin Mrs. Allie N. Torrence of Fort Wayne, Ind., another cousin Mrs. Emily R. Hoffman of Fort Wayne, John Nixon Brooks of Trenton, N. J., who is a cousin of Dr. Nixon, John Dixon DeRoulet of Chicago, a nephew of Dr. Nixon, and Francis B. Sale of Montgomery, Ala., her brother. and Francis B. Sale of Montgomery, Ala., another brother. Mrs. Nixon died October 10. [This is a long article.]
Page 12: A daughter Betty Lou Turner was born October 11 to Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, Jr., 2228 National avenue.
Berton F. Stone died .** John Fulton, Jr., died .**
Mrs. Mary Simmons died .**
Oliver Sewell died .**
Mrs. M. S. Ketchum died .**
Miss Gertrude Jason died .** Mrs. Beulah P. Bohrer died .**
Page 15: Miss Grace Eaton and Mr. Cecil May were married .**
DEATHS
BERTON P. STONE Funeral services for Berton F. Stone. 45, former Springfield man who died Saturday night in Oklahoma City. will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday after- noon in the J. W. Kupgner chapel hire, followed by Interment in Haselwood ceme- fery. The body . will arrive in Spring- field Tuesday- evening. Mr. Stone Is sur- vived by his wife and daughter Mildred. and by four brothers and two sisters, as follows: John of Little Rock, Art R D of Los Angeles. Cal : O C. of Orianon .. City: T. E. of Kansas City. Mn: Mra. W. 8. Hoke of Kansas City. Mo; and Mra. N. C. Butcher of 1411 North Missouri avenur.
JOHN FULTON. Jr. Funeral services for John Fulton. Jr. 22. who was fatally wounded Saturday while hunting on his father's farm three miles west of Roser !!!!. were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family res :-
ton cemetery. Fulton was a former Med af Senior high school in Springfield when his parents lived on West Elm street. He also had attended the Car.pl. ! :. hool. He is survived by his parents. one brother. Lloyd of Rogersville, and the following sisters: Mrs. Karl Wheeler . of. Oklahoma City: Mts. Roy Mantonee and Mrs. Paul Can - amensfield. and Mrs Clarence Frdahl of Scofield. Wis. Funeral arrange- ments were in charge of an Clark under- Inter.
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MRS. MARY SIMMONS Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Simmons, 30, who died Friday night at her home at 1011 Texas avenue, were held
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..... - afternoon at Starne's mortuary. followed hy Interment in the National cemetery Mrs. Simmons Is survived by four sons and two daughters. as Follows Walter. ! William. Haris ami Ch.ford and Mrs Inlin Andere 7. all of Springfield. aud - Mra. Johe Wu.f of Los Angeles. Cal.
OLIVER SEWELL
Funeral services for Ofivar Bewell, 47. who died at his home three miles east af.Walnut Grove.Sunday. were. held this afternoon at Luck, Mo., , followed' by in- ferment in Hickory. Grove . cemetery. ME Seweli has lived his entire life ia urmond county .... Ho-in -survit Vandalia Bewell and one son. J. W Bewell of Walnut Grove, and by the following brothers and sisters: M. P. of Jericho, Springs. Mo .: John P. of Coleman. Texas: A. M. of Abliene, Texas: P. W. of El Dorado. Texas; and W. R. of Paradens Cal: Mrs. L. J Keff of Amonth. 0.
heral arrangements.
MRS. M. S. KETCHUM Mrs M S. Ketchum. mother of Frank .1
. -: . : Iendent of the Prescott Laundry company. died Sunday morning in Los Angeles, CaL. according to word resching here. She was about 15 years of age and had lived In Springfield until 16 years aro Mro .. Ketchum was born in England. She had Hved' In Philadel Md a short tiny before !! coming here about 40 years ago. ' Two daughters sto survive, Miss . Daley -Ketch- mm and Mrs Ethel Miller, both of Los Angeles. - Word is expected. today about funerut arrangements
MISS GERTRUDE JASON
Miss Gertrude Jason, 22. formerty"ot iprffeld, died Saturday at opting Yuk N.Y. friends here karted bundy! Che iformerly lived with her parents co. Main avenue here. Her father was ofert under C. C. Higgins, former moer intendent of motive power for the Prison rafiway Bunal will probably tam. ;... Valley.
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KULANT. P. BOHNE . Mrs. > Beulah" P. Bohrer. 51.',Rue. of.Zes d QBobrer, West Plains budtes" JUTIDer" reddent " of Springflekt& Saturday night at her home following long" liness. "" When' in "SpringfieldMr." Sohrer was connected with' " the Heet orerand later she married'Dr. . oh
Woody. now dead. She is survived by her busband, Edward . C. Bohrer. by her mother. Mra. J. P. Porter of West Pleins; two - alsters. :. Mrs. , Vernon Jackson " of Oconomowoc, "Wis. and Mrs. Capitola Led- dirk of Ko !!!! !!..
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Dr. E. Claude Bohrer. Charles R Bohrer. .E. Boyse Bohrer, and ' Albert N. >Bohrer. all of West Plaine: Mrs Allan TanCorrer of mbernett. Fla . and Mts. Sam Winkle- back of Tampa. Fla
Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at West Plains at 19 o'clock Tuesday morning.' with the Rev- erend Homer T. Fort. pastor of the First Methodist church there. officiating. Burtal will take place in Oak Lawn cemetery.
BIRTHS 4:12
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TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page I: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 4: Miss Grace Eaton and Mr. Cecil May were married .**
Page 5: G. M. Patterson was named to administer the estate of Letha A. Patterson. The heirs are Mr. Patterson, the husband, and two sons. Page 12: Berton F. Stone died. Mrs. Nettie Renfro died.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Herry Anderson. 26. of Camaville. and Naomi Leatherman. 17. of Spring- field: Thomas Brasherr. 20. of Bill- ings, and Winnie Tucker. 20. of Bill- Ings: Charles F. Stutzman. 51, of Springfield, and Lena A. Fisher, 47. of Houston: Jap DeGase. 53, and Belle Randolph, 27, of Springfield: Paul Price Houston. 22, and Lizzie F .. Turner, 17. bth of Sprinfield: Gwynne Killingsworth. 21. of Walnut Grove, and Monta Ragalna. 21, of Willard: Carl Caff. 22, and Marie Richardson, 21, both of Springfield; Cecil Allen Boyts. 22, and Verda R. Biscard. 17. both of Springfield: and C. H. Griffin, 24, and Bessle Michaels 24, both of Springfield.
DEATHS
Funeral services for Berton P. Stone. 43. former Springfield business man, who died Saturday night in Oklahoma City, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Y ednesday afternoon in the J. W. Klinguer funeral chapel. Burial will be held in Hazelwood cemetery. He la survived by his wife. one daughter. Mildred, and four brothers and -- two sisters. Services at the grave will be conducted by Gate of Temple lodge. A. P & A. M.
MRA. NETTIE RENFRO
Mrs. Nettie Renfro. 54. died at 12.25 1 o clock vesterday afternoon at her home ou rural route 11. She is survived by three alstera. Mra. Nora Carlock. Mrs Emma Gibson and Mrs. Hattie Wilt. all nf Kan'a< C!'x and two brothers. Robert McGher ard Aaron Triplett. both of Greenfield. Funeral arrangements are In- complete pending the arrival of relativen h: interment will be in charge of the Campbell Undertaking company.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
Earl Cobb. 22. and Mias ' Marie Richardson, 21. both of Springfield. hierl' Allen Boyts. 22, and Miss Veda .R. : Bussard, 17, both of Springfield.
C. H. Griffin. 24, and Mixs, Bessie Michaels, 24, both of, Springfield.
Gwynne Killingsworth. 21. Wal- nut Grove, and Miss Mons Ragains. 21. Willard.
Paul Price Houston, 22. and Miss Lemie Fling Turner 17. both of Springfield.
Thomas Brashears. 20. and Miss Winnie Tucker, 20, both of Billings. Mo.
Miss Eaton Weds -
Miss Grace Eaton Harsher rf M: and Mrs. B. F.ank Eaton. 610 Last Toren street. and M: Cec !! May of Dadeville. Mo .. were Married Satur- day nicht in Jop!tr .. --
Mr and Mrs. Mar will make their home in Dadeville where he is ath- I tette director in the school there. -
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vid YA" George Turner, 2229 National avenue. announce the birth of a daughter. Betty Lou, Pri- day. October 11. .
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Miss Grace Eaton Weds Mr. May
-An " Informal wedding ceremony took place Saturday evening at Jop- lin, when Miss Grace Eaton. daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Eaton, 610 East Loren street, and Mr. Cecil May of Dadeville. Mo., were married. Mr. and Mrs. May are to make their future home in Dadeville. where Mr. May is director of athletice in the schools.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 7: Mrs. Nettie Renfro died .**
Page 11: Divorces granted .**
Page 16: Berton F. Stone died .** Page 19: Miss Bonnie Hough and Mr. F. S. Grishaver were married .*
FOUR OBTAIN DIVORCES BEFORE CIRCUIT JUDGE
Four dioses were granted by Cir- cuit Judge Johu Schmook in Div !- alon on Monday morning.
Rosa Holen Davin was given the custody of a intuor child. Muty Lre. In her petition for divorce from Elmer F. Davia.
Lillian Rector Barnette Is to have the titidy of her daughter Char- lene, together with a divorce from T'harira Binette.
110.11 her ault against. Ronald Eugene Cialloway.
Clary I. Jobbe was granted divorce from Jobnie Johna and bet melden name of Ladey restored. Judge Warren L. White in Diviaton two granted the defendant a divorce itt the suit of Elvis Crow against Ruby A. Crow. Mrs. Crow was also allowed custody of her child and 018
DEATHS
BERTON F. STONK
Funeral services inc Berton P. Stone. 41 who died Salurdes at his home in Oklahoma City. will be held in the 3 W Klingner stapel here Wednesder af- terminan at 2 70 meinek. inlinned by 17. . :
¡¡. ....... : Mr. Alone is wurstved or his wife and devais .. ter Mildred and be four brothers and two o. Wife of Temple bare. x. 19 A. M 2 !!! conduct burial illes at the
MRA. NETTIE RENFRO
Mts. Nettie Renfro, 54, died Monday afternoon at her home on rural route If Aho La survived by two brothers. Robert McChee and Aaron Triplett, both of Greenfield: and liren alatern, Men Noral Carlock, Mrs. Emma (lbson, and Mrs. | Hattie Will, all of Kansas City. Funerali arrangementi are In charge of the Camp- bell Undertaking company.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hough. 1905 North National avenue, have an- nounced the marriage of their daugh- ter. Bonnie. to Mr. F. S. Grishave :. son of Mrs. Helen Miller. 755 Weet Walnut street. The marriage vows were read at Ozark. October 11 ' by the Reverend Mr. W T. Holbert. Mr. and Mr& Jrishaver will make their · home at 755 West Walnut street. ...
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Clarence F. Hinkle, 25, of Buffalo, Kansas, and Beulah Randell, 21, of Stockton, Mo.
Page 14: Reuben T. Thomson died .** Berton F. Stone died .** Albert B. Trenary died .**
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VETERAN FRISCO EMPLOYE IS DEAD
Alvin Trenary, 67, Was 32nd Degree Mason and Promi- went Churchman
Alvin B. Trenary. 67. veteran loco- motive engineer for the Frisco rail- road, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 1022 West Walnut street.
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Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home, with the Reverend Corona H. Briggs preaching the sermon .. Services the grave in Hazelwood cemetery w !!! be In charge of United lodge No. 5. A. F. and A. M.
Widow. Daughters Survive
Mr. Trenary la survived by his wife, Mrs. Lutile Trenary: two daugh- ; ters. Mrs. Elale Schmook and Mrs. R. T. Peak, both of Springfield: and one brother. Charles Trenary cf Kansas City. Frisco Employe 40 Years
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He had served As an engineer for the Filsco for 40 years prior to his retirement about a year ago and was -
one of the most prominent and active members of the Brotherhood of Loco- i motive Engineers. He had been member of the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church. South, for 25 years and was a 32nd degree Mason. He came to Springfield about 44 years ago.
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DEATHS
REUBEN Y. THOMSON
Reuben Y. Thomson, 72. veteran Spring- Nak attorney and abstractor, died ft 5.50 O'clock yesterday afternoon in his home. 482 East Grand street. following a brief ill- ness. He is survived by his wife. Mrs Mailla Thonsou. our daughter. Mis Floy Burgess; a brother, Quincy A Thomson; ! and one grandson, William T. Burgess. Funeral arrangements are Incomplete. al- though services will be held in the First Baptist church, of which he was a mirmi- ber for many ;fal. Mr Tottison also ww . member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the University club. The body is in charge of the Herman H Loh- meyer funeral home. Mr. Thomson had resident of Springfield for the
BERTON F. STONE
Funeral services for Parton P. Stor. 4. The Gled Baturdar at his home In OriA. Home. OHy, will be held this afternoon in WWW. Klingmer funeral chapel, followed y Interment to Hazelwood cemetery M! Love is survived by his wife one daughter Mildred, and by four daughters and two With. Gate of Temple Ydre. A F. and A M will conduct furent rites at the -.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 10: There is an article about White City park.
Page 12: Lillian Fowler sues to divorce Gilbert F. Fowler. They were married in June 1929.
Alvin Trenary died .** Reuben Y. Thomson died .*
DEATHS
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STUREN Y. THOMSON
Reuben Y T'intion. 72, attorney and abatractor, died Tuesday afternoon at hi !! home a' 472 East Grand street. lollus. ing a'briet tiness. He is survived by hi- wife. Mr. Wa !!: Thosion m daught .. . r .:........ 4. :... ..
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Thomson, and one grandson, Withan Tİ Burgise. the First Baptist church, of which he wat ...... '. : many years. He was alan . metuber of tr .. Modern Woodmen of
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America and the Uatrarity Hved In Springtiek 0 MIN. H. Lohmeyer funeral bonne to tu cherys' of strengemert Borviem off be hek! at
. church. "iloved by Interment :a Hair !- :... wood centvery. Dr LAVie M Hike. 5 .. Int of the First Baptist church. Till offi- ate. -
Trenary had served the Frisco for 40 years Ile wat artı :. in !! . Brotherhood
member of St. Paul's Methodist church
son. He rame to Poringffel1 44 years sro
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ALITY THENARY Funeral wrve. ! 4: Alvin Trevary. #7. veteran. Privo komoute engineer, who died Tuesday afternoon at bus bore, 1122 West We !.... ......
o clock Thursday afternoon at the Aima Lohmeyer funeral home, followed by - termeol in Harelwood cemetery. The Rn. Prend Corona R Brizte will officiate and ! Valled Luase No. S. A. F. and A. M .. .!!! conduct burial rites." Mr. Tronary surthed by his ante. Mrt. Lutte Trer.sl). tuo daughters, Mrs. It Nowyt IN Mrs R T. Peak of Springfield; and brother. Charles Trenesy. C.Kansas City Prior to his retirement .
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Brandsville Man Crushed by Rail, Dies in Hospital
"Barberton." 88-year-old serville reload worker, died La'
day night as the result of injuries and shock suffered when a mall he was unloading al Mansfield yesterday afternoon "fell on him.
Both of Mr. Harbeston's lega were crushed as the heavy rail rolled down upon him from a flat car. He was brought to Springfield Baptist hos- pital Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock on Frisco train No. 104.
Mrs. Anna Harbeston, the wife, and
four sont Albert. Ben, Jeks and Therlo, survive.
. The body was prepared for burial at the Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home here and sent to Brandsville to-
day for funeral services and burtal there Wednesday.
BRIEES
be filltar Porter brunet her hte. band, Gilbert F. Powier .... The, couple i was married In June of this wartout Fowler now fallit to provide for at wife and has "acted sullen and stub- bora ** id the petition alleges
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 17, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 3: Alvin B. Trenary died .** Page 8: Elias Lafayette Baichtal died .** James B. Easley died .**
Ruben Y. Tomson died .** [Both funeral home and cemetery spell the name Thomson.]
Page 14: William Harbiston died .** James F. Hoyt died .**
DEATHS
ELIAS LAFAYETTE BAICHTAL
Mas Lafeyette Baichtal, H, died at o'clock last night in his home at 004 West Pachlo street. He is survived by his wife, Mra Virginia Balchtal, one son. R. Z. Daichtai of Picher, Okla., one daughter. Mra. Fifie Robinson of Springfield, and slx grandoblidrea. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but are 10 charge of the Klingner Undertaking com- pany.
JAMES B. EASLEY
James B. Kuslay, 74. died about o'clock last night following a lingering uli- ness at his home. 837 Hamilton street. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 n'clock Friday afternoon in the Klingner funeral chapel, with the Reverend Oscar Lee Black, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Mr. Easley was member of the First Presbyterian church for many years. He is survived by his wife. Mra. Mary L. Easley: one son. Wil- liaro R. Easley of Hynes, Cal .; one daugh- ter. Mrs. K. E. McAllister of Springfield; and one granddaughter, Miss Eugenia McAllister.
RUBEN Y. THOMPSON
Funeral services for Ruben Y. Thom- son, 72, attorney and abstractor, who died Tuesday afternoon at bla home at 492 East Grand street, will be beid at 10:30 Mr. Trenary had been a member of the St. Paul Methodist church o'clock this morning at the First Baptist church, followed by burial in Hazlewood , for the past 25 years and was a cemetery under direction of Herman H. thirty-second degree Maker .. He had Lohmeyer. He is survived by his wife. one lived in Springfield 44 years. refer- brother and one grandson. Dr. Lewis M. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist church. | will officiate.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
8berman Cline. 21. And Rachel Eddinga, 10. both of Rogeraville: and Dr. Lucas G. Tuttie, over 21, of Rochester. N. Y. and Mrs. Etin Wil- Hara Biggs. over 21. of Springfield.
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Funeral Services For Frisco Veteran To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Alvin B. Tre- nary. 67, veteran Frisco locomotive engineer, who died Tuesday at his + home. 1022 Weat Walnut street, Will be conducted at 3 o'clock this after- noon In the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home by the Reverend Corona H. Briggs. masisted hv the Reverend William H. Mansfield Ceremonies conducted by United lodge. No. 5. A. F. and A. M. at the grave In Hazelwood cemetery alon will be in charge of the Reverend BEIRES 85 worshipful master.
Active pallbearera were announced Inat night as Alonzo W. Emery. George Blater. W. R. Keller. John ----- Bowler, John Moran and F. C. Lark. Honorary pallbearer« are R. Wes Lloyd, O. E. Risser, Ernest Calender, Dr. K. C. Hankina. J. J. Angersbaugh !and N. H. Hudson.
Ing only & rear ign from active scr- rice with the Frisco ..
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ACCIDENTAL SHOT FATAL FOR YOUTH IN TANEY COUNTY
James F. Hoyt, 16 Years Old, Dies While on Hunting Ex- pedition; Third Fatality in Recent Days
JAMES F. HOYT, 16-year-old Taney county high school student, wen accidentally killed by his own gun while on a hunting expedition at the mouth of Bull creek, near Rocka- way Beach, Jate Tuesday afternoon. Young Hoyt is the third youth to figure in and the second to mert I death in hunting tragedien in the Quarksi region during the" past "fly daya.
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The youth, accompanied by younger brother, Norman, 14 years of age, were hunting ducks on Bull creek. After spending some time In hiding on the creek bank walting for their game, the youthe started home In a ameli row boat.
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The younger brother got into the rboat and took charge of the Ours. while James pushed the boat off the. hank with the stock of his 12-gauge ! shotgun. The trigger of the weapon ; apparently waa jarred forward. cava- Ing the gun to discharge and strike the boy in the heart. He died In- atantly.
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After Investigating the ercident the colomer derided an inquest was necessary. The youth wan the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hoyt. of Rocks -. way Beach. Mr. Hoyt Is employed et
the Miller and Sons store there.
FUNERAL. SERVICES TODAY
Funeral servicen will be beid st the Christian church at Branson et 2 . o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be made in Branson cemetery under di- rection Wheltzel Funeral home.
John Fulton, Jr., 22, son of . prominent Grrene county farmer. died Saturday as a result of wounds re- cetved while hunting near the Fulton farm, 15 miles southeast of Spring- field. The third youth to be wounded ; In hunting accidenta in pase five dava was Chester Hart, 15-year-old Pipkin High school student here. He was wounded Saturday while crawling through a fence with his gun, which was accidentally discharged. .
Hold Funeral Today At Brandsville, Mo., For Accident Victim i
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Funeral services for William Har- hinton, 58. nf Bradaville, Mo., who died at St. John's hospital here Tues- . day nicht from injuripa suffered , Tuesday afternoon while working on A Tall laying Gang of the Frisco rall- . . road, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this niternoon at the home in Brandsville 1
The care with which Hasbiston WAA waking just south of Mansfield had completed laying a carload of new rall and was loading the old pieces of metal on a flat car. Her- I i binton, who was on the end of the i"rail loader" car. was knocked to the ' ground when several ralle fell. Both hle legs were broken and he le thought to ha tffered Internal In- Juries.
The Injured man was brought to | Springfield on Frisco passenger train No. 104. accompanied by Doctor . Fuson of Cedar Gap, but died in the Frisco division of St. John's hospital soon after arriving.
Surviving Mr. Harbiston are his | wife, MrR. Anna Harbiston, and four . son. Albert. Ben. Jeff. and C. Her- biton. all of Brandaville.
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: Marriage license: Merlin L. Ridgeway, 27, of Port Marion, Pa., and Genevieve Stubblefield, 18, of Springfield.
Mrs. Matthew Dye died of burns .**
Page 8: James F. Hoyt was killed .**
Page 12: There is an article about Dr. John H. Nixon and the Baldwin theater .*
Page 18: Alvin B. Trenary died .** James B. Easley died .** Elias Lafayette Baichtal died .** Reuben Y. Thomson died .** William Harbeston died .** Mrs. Georgia E. Yates died .** Danforth infant died .**
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THE WASTEBASKET into which are often tossod things well worth while.
Dr. John H. Nixon, whose widow died recently and left a large sum of pompital,; was the ita Nixon, who was for many years president of Linden- wood college at St. Charles, an in- . : 1 .. .. .. . ... many from Springfield. President Nixon was a brother-in-law of Hrm: Stoppard, one of the pioneer business men of the city. one of the mark settlers who did big things ... :. small town. John Howard Nixon resided here for a short time before he became president of Lindenwood He was from a wealthy family in New Jersey and raised considerable money for the institution in !!! cast. Dr. John H. Nixon, son. soon after he started the ; practice of medicine here, erected'a three-story building on St. Louis street adjoin- -ing .. the Baldwin , theater, building. Both buildings were where the Me- Dinlãi building now stands. Both were destroyed by a great fire ani Dr. Nixon sold the lot and tocate elsewhere. The Nixon building con tatned two store rooms on the first floor. one of which was occupied by Charles Sansone. He had a restau- rant and candy store and was just beginning to do a good business. When he discovered the Bartwin " tire he became in Intent en firfpine ,. tumblr, that hr torget about his own establishment und
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b. the man was not ready for two ' tea' ana linesters. John Landers. In cibeing un the contract with Mr Oteudorf, wanted a clause which i would prohibit the bringing In to i the building Intoxicating hquo's but this was a responsibility Mi. Olendorf did not want to take and It was not insisted on When It. Nixon icturned to Springfield with his wife a few years ago his health seemed to be completely shattered. The change in climate did not bene" ne him and he died. He was's Mason and one who knew "the work."
A story from Columbia refers to the uncle of C. C. King In this way:
With the announcement by the University of Missouri Alumni asso- ciation of the year s meetings se led - uled in various parts of the United States. has come the usual ponder- ing by graduates as to where old classmates are and how they have tared To one however the ques
any of the members of his class of ! 1858 remain. He is Thomas Benton . King, oldest living graduate of the university.
King. the son of Austin A. 'King. who was governor of Missouri from 1848 to 1852, was born in Richmond, Mo., April 12. 1838, graduated at the university July 4. 1858. and prac- tired law at Liberty, Mo .. until 1861. when the war broke up Full buy- ness. Then he entered the office of secretary of sta'r wheir ; it - mained until the war was cecr. Be. coming dissatisfied with the legal potreste. the entered the ministry of the Methodet Piscopat church. South, and served four years. Dis- Agreeing with some of the doctrines of that church. he withdrew with the utmost sand will and familie in all concerned. And united with the church described in Revelation 21 in which he has remained to date
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