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He is survived by his widow. home address; two daughters, Mrs. E. J. Norstrom, of Dallas, Texas, and Miss Juanita Tillery of the home address; and a sister, Mrs. F. E. McGinnis, of 2180 North Broadway avenuc.
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Funeral services will be held at the J.' W. Klingner funeral chapel probably 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after- noon with the Reverend H. A. Wood, pastor of the Campbell Street M. E. church officiating. Burfal will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
MARRIAGE LICENSE James O. Hartley, 38, of Moun- (in) Grove, Mo., and Vera Douglas, 25, of Springfield.
Former Engineer For Railroad Here Dies in Kansas City
John Monaghan, 86, a resident of Springfield for many years during which time he was an engineer for the Frisco railroad, died in Kansas City late yesterday following an ex- tended illness.
Mr. Monaghan served the Frisco on the Bolivar branch before it was extended northmand in through connection between Spring. field and Kansas City. He then took charge of a switch engine in the south yards here and held this po- sition until he reagned some 20 year ago.
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. After leaving the railroad, Mr. Monaghan and his wife lived for some time on a farm near Spring- field. After Mrs. Monaghan's death. the veteran engineer went to Kansas City where he since has made his home with two daughters, Mrs. Ella Lang and Mrs. Nena McGill
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GEORGE A.' KLAUS Funeral services for George A Klaus. 25. who died Saturday afternoon at the home of his uncle. I A Kent, 2134 Boon- Ville avenue. will be held at 2 u'clock This Afternoon in the Church of Latter DAY Saints on Dale street. Interment will be in Greenlawn cemetery under di . rection of the J W . Klingner Undertak- Ing company Hn is survived by his I wife. his father. George Klaus, and theer sisters, besides his uncle.
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Victor Richesin, Well Known Here, Dies In Chicago
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J. J. Richesin, Springfield insur- ance man who resides at 853 East Elm street, telegraphed friends and relatives here that his son. Victor Richesin, died last night in a Chi- cago hospitai. ine body will be brought to Springfield Monday night.
The younger Richesin, who was an Insurance agent with headquar- ters - in Indianapolis,. Ind., ! was traveling near Chicago late last : week when stricken with acute ap- pendicitic. He was rushed to a Chi- cago hospital and his father here was called to his bedside.
ALONZO CARI.TON LONG
Funeral services ;for Alonzo Carlton -- Long. 75. who died Saturday afternoon at his home. 1419 Hovey street, will be held In the Starne mortuary at 10 n'clock ----- this morning followed by interment in the Mount Pleasant' cemetery near . Wil- lard. He ta survived by his wife, five sona and two daughters, as follows: Charles, Andrew. James and Joseph of Springfield, Wiliam of Graham, Mo., Mra. Lilly DeLong of Springfield. and Mrs. Commodore Retse of; Bols D'Arc.
MRS. INA ! HINSHAW
Funeral services for Mrs. Ina Hinshaw. 28. of Cookrille, Moj who died Baturday In a hospital here. wtil be held at ! 'clock this afternoon in the J. W. Kung- for funeral boone. Serial will be In Orventawn cemetery. + Mra. Hinshaw fa gurvived by her . husband, Bar! Hinshaw: A daughter, Vonns Has; a sister, Mrs. L. R Mack: two brothers .. Grorre and Clar- I ence Cook; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cook of Louisburg.
JAMES A. EVANS
James A. Evans, 57. of near Ava. Mo. died yesterday morning in a hospital here I after @ brief Illness. ; The body was pre- pered for hattal at Ur Rinights funeral hame and forwarded Sunday afternoon to Oxford. Kan .. where funeral services were to be held Inday.
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MOSES JARFZ.
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The body of Moses Jabez. 60. who died last Tuesday of a cerebral hemorrhage. was sent last night to a nephew. R. Baz- tv, at Detrolt. The Slarne mortuary had charge of the body and spent nearly A week in werking totale
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: Dale E. Moberly committed sucide .**
Page 2: John Monaghan died .** Victor Richesin died .** George A. Klaus died .** Alonzo Colton Long died .* Mrs. Ina Hinshaw died .** James A. Evans died .* Moses Jabers died .** Dr. J. S. Tillery died .** Oscar E. Schoenwald died .**
Page 3: Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Turner celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary .* Roy Nelson died .**
Page 10: There is an item about the Bodenhamer farm .**
Page 14: Mrs. Vera Douglas and Mr. J. O. Hartley were married .*
Page 16: 1. W. Jackson died .**
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$. . 1. W. JACKSON &Funeral services . for. I. W. Jackson, who. dud in Topeka, Kan., Sundar ;mil " Ba" hold Tuesday afternoon at. Washington Avantla Rentlet sheeppl
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he his wife Services oull be in charge af Cinide Siste Inder : 15. A F and A M and of the Euclid chapter. 2.1. 0 F. A. Burial will he in Hazelepod cemetery un- der the direction of Herbert V. Smith Fu- neral home.
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FRED BODENHAMER: "I still reside on the old "Bodenhamer farin near the city which has been In possession of the family ever since there was a Springfield. My uncle used to own a farm .which included about all of Cherry street and the famous spring at Cherry and --- Kimbrough, -. now -- filled -- up. . Often it is wondered why the old time residents did not buy more property and hold it but the trouble was the old citizens did not have a taw to enter the game as a rule."
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MEM'RIES GOAD YOUNG LAWYER TO TAKE LIFE
Deserting Family to Wed Stenographer. Fatally Shoots Himself
STRANGE· TRIANGLE TOLD
Had Been Wed But Two Weeks After Leaving Wife, Three Children
The pretty young wife and three : amall children who Utas more than two weeks ago were robibed of their husband and father by the marriage of Daje E. Moberly. 35. prominent "it - made" lawyer and former prosecutor of Houston. Mo., to his stenographer. last night con him bark. in drain
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Haunted by memories of his first wife who obtained a divorce for desertion three weeks ago, and the children he left her. Moberly shot. and mortally wounded himself late irriday in a wood two miles south of Houston.
Wife and Ex- Wife Weep
Last night, as Moberly breathed Ius last in the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Salyer, parents of his bride . , of two weeks, the two women who had loved him wept quietly tu homes only a few yards apart. His second wife. the girl who had teen Sarah Jane Balyer, blue - eyed. brown-hatred. attractive daughter of A Houston merchant, who became his stenographer a re
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At the home of doors away was the first Mrk erly, the girl' dho Me and married Moberly at 16 or It, when he was a rising young lawyer. | and who lost him to Sarah Jane after bearing and mothering their three children. She did not see her 'nuner husband from the time be shot himself unt .. his death, though the town whispered that she wished In be at his side before he died. · Perhaps, winning him back as he
I died, she wanted to murmur a mes- xaze of forgiveness. But she did not go to him. and the tour. said price and the pain of hurta still fresh and unhealed held her bark.
With his last words Moberly or- arred tha: !: property. of which he irit considerabir. should go to his three children-all girls, one 3. one 3 and one 11 months old. Since their . the end aposer separated the ch .: tiren had been at the home of their mother's parents. Mr. and my Tom R. Shackiett. west of :: . :... Mrs. Mob- mitt ment back to high school at Houston to try to. prepare herself . en she might carn a living for them.
Kilis Self in Woods
Returning toward Houston after a drive late Sunday afternoon with the girl he married two weeks ago Friday. Moberly stopped his car. stepped out and obtained his 16- guage. shotgun, declaring he. was! going to kill himself. Mrs Moberly tried vainly to take the gun away from him. and he ran into the woods with it "There were a few frathuli m :. ' *: : : 1 ...: ss, and then the . girl heard a shot in the woodst
Running to Moberly, she found him lying on the ground. a bad wow !!!! !! !!!? !?! ". but still alive .
miles Into Houston to summon Dr. : : E. P .. Blankenship. Doctor Herron.
spread through the town. In the ' darkness the girl was unable to find the plate alver her husband lar and more than'an hour passed be- fore the dome man was found It i Stand. Fures: Dunken, super- tendent of schon's at Raymond- , ville. was first to reach him, and to. · him he confided that worry over Bts domestic trembles and his chil- · self. He asked Dunivan to see that " his property was left to the children Dies In Few Hours
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Taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Salyer, parents of his second wife. he was semi-conscious until a short time before his death at 1! ¡ o'clock last night.
L. At the time of his death. Mob- er!v was law partner of W E. Bar- .. former circul' S.der Reared at Sirinersville. no: . the Texas-Shannon county line Moberie had never cone to law school but learned the profession by i study in private law offices. For two terms he served as prosecuting i attorney of Texas county. building . up a reputation which gave him n' good practice when he went out of
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Has Relatives Here
Separating from his first wife not long ago, it is understood he told her she might get a divorce for desertion without. a contest and that he agreed to payment of child 1 support. fle married Sarah Ja :: Salyer a few' days after the decree ! was granted, and they went to St. Louis on their headsm wh.
Moberly's brother, John. now is prosecuting attorney of Shannon county af Eminence. Miss Mable Moberly, a sister, is a member of The faculty at State Teachers col -? lege here: another sister" Mary .! formerly was a fracher in the Springfield whouis, And several other brothers are In the west. į
When Moberly stopped his car to kill himself he and his second wife i were returning .from the home cofi Mrs. Larry Cummings on Indian creek, two and a half miles fromn Houston :.
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DEATHS
JOHN MONAGHAN
John Monaghan, 84, a resident o! Spring- Deld, Walle"he was an . engineer for the Frisco until 20 years ago, died Sunday in Kansas City, where his two daughters. Mra' Kis Lang and Mrs. Nena McGill. realde. "Mr. "Monaghan "formerly'bad. . raw the. Bolivar branch of the Frises before It was extended north to make a through connection" between Springfiela and Kansas City. . Then he took a. switch engine ja the south yards here. After re- urior 20 yeurr ixo. Mr Monaghan Tvrd on a small farm near here until the death of his wife, when he moved to Kansas City. The body will be brought to Springfield for burial. The Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home will be in charge Funeral sr:vasi w ;; te tel: Ferds: morning at 9 o'clock. In St Joseph Catheter church. Buna! will be : Maple paid cemetery. .
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VICTOR RICHESIN
Victor - Richesin, son of Mr. and Mrs ! J J Richemin of 853 Esti Elm street, diec . Sunday night in a Chicago hospital toi- lowing . short illness of acute . appendici- t.s. The young man was an insura" .. 'agent, with headquarters in Indianapolis. Ind, end was'traveling near Chicago late . 1 last week when he was stricken The ' father wer in Chicago when his son died. : The body will be brought to Springfield to- 1 ..
MANY ATTEND NELSON RITES
Simple but Impressive Serv - ices Are Arranged at Marshfield
Although plans had been kep' as simple as possible. The funeral ori : Roy Prison at Marchfeld at 2.35 o'clock this afternoon. was to w. ...! of the largest and " most Impressive! I services ever held " there. . Hope ! quantities of flowers banked the Methodist Episcopal Thanh The , The service was in be. and about : 150 out-of-town men already had' .Arrived this morning in. attend the service. They had come from ali over the state. from St. Louis. Kan- sas City, and The Darks region - associates and friends of Mr. Ne- .... :
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Several Pastore Socket
The service was in or conducted. by the Reverend R. S -Kendel. pas- tor of the Methodist church of which Mr. Nelson was a faithful and generous member. Mr. Kendri awe in the assistant be the Reverend: Alonin Parterson pavor of the Methodiar south of Marshfield, by the Reverend A D Fa !! S. Louis A former . pastor of his. church and other visiting minis- ters come to the city for the occa -; sıntı
1.MIKa Bissle Bloomer. organist all the Gr.r . a schaimate of aire. Nelson's. was!
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Employee Pallbearer Pa !! besrere were in be long-time employee of Mr Nelson, eiah! man- agers of his canning factories vari- , ously . situated throughout southwest Missour: and north .. . \<3. 3.5 Burial was to be in the Marsh-
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Mrs. Douglas Weds
An Informal wedding took place yesterday evening at the home. of Mr. John McKee. when Mrs. Vera Douglas of this will hecame the bride ot Mtr. J. O. Hartley of Mountain Grove, Mo. .
The ceremony 'was performed hv the Reverend Dr. Erret C. Bechler in The presence of the following friend» of the couple: Mrs. Opal Kelly. Mr. W Weidman and Mr. Fox Ra :-
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HAPPY 60 YEARS IN SAME HOUSE
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Ozarks Couple Celebrates 60th Anniversary at Home Near Marshfield
In the same home where they had "Met up housekeeping" as bride and strom, En wears ach. Mr and Mrs! Ton B Toart .: Sada: arte Bred her har im kinfolk, and, Eneighbors in celebration of their salth wedding anniversary
.. he wanie is a Webster county "faim:on .: the James river." about 10, ml"-" "south of Marshfield. When ·n :: Tom Turner Jook his bride. frans. there. 60 years ago. 'il waa ... . : er-acte tirarme - the t'r 'cus for the larm he has farmed ! curr &ince.
! Ir. Turner is one of the six sonal fort 'as well asin
n: Denny Turner, who came In Mis -; "n' :1 from Tennessee in !838. . An Descendants of the original Drang si served in the Confederate Erms .! Timer now form a large gibe . Wer returning from the war. Tom" throughout this part of the
a: 25. was married on Derember 9. lang The crerman was proforment be the Reverend Jame: P Bildeweil . Huge Cake Provided.
. I first rowsin. Mrs. Mary'℃ Dil- . wasd. of Springhet, was mashed on pdt died in armand times Sunday prevented her attending ther cousin's anniver-
Cora Girer Yandell, who Lives near Kamas CH ;: She also was not able". to have the : struttles
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and an old-fashioned basket dinner - provided by the priests. Mr and
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sikrere served mirteria . Tortures the need couple _
.A : pecial "wedding cake ' baked h:
MIL, Robbie Yumm, who the Sun them Upen-
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Lauds Hk Grand Nature
Juin stract there was a very Informal program At FAIF The Two Poppy old persons recalled the sat- Isfactions of their long life together. When they were married. he 25 and! sha. 23. "we thought we were old enough to know what we were do-i Ing." Mr. Turner recalled. and ad- dan. "we think to ret." Mr. Turner.
especially .prawed her husband's gokunature ; and: eptiming : which comforted ber"threeD'TR she said ... .
T. C. Bassops of Rogersville. .. pioneer school teacher who at obey time courted the Turners eldest " ich'rr. made a reminiscent talk+ rerailing. the neighb. .... .. F pitawer n; the Party-ders,, The- wembled porque motard in chores
Mis. Harve Turner of Springficid sans "When You and I Were Young." " to: " accompanied by Mise Neva
nie cabinet 0:24!
Rádin Før Anniverurv .
a climax in the celebration. M. .:: C
a fine radio as an annitr:sary gii. Of the seven children born in
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mhome place, and Mrs, Eyy W Liams daughter from Crane Ma There
some greatgrandchildren there. LA.
GEORGE A. KLAUS
Fineral services for George A Klass' 24. wto d.c Saturday, were hele :h:, .::. eri.non at 2 o'clock at the Church of Lat- !! Das Saints on Date street Internen: followed in Oftenlawn cemetery חו charge of J. W Klingner hr !: «tle. an unele. J A
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ALONZO COLTON LONG
Funeral services for Alonzo Carlton Long. 75, who died Saturday, were held at otrof's" mortuary this dignorning :. at- 10 o'clock, followed-by Interment In Mount "Pleasant cemetery hear, Willard.' ' He Is survived by his wife. fire, sons and. twc daughters.
MRS. INA" HINSHAW
Funeral services for Mrs .. Ina Hinshaw. 23. of Conkville, Mo., who died Saturday. were held et 1 o'clock this afternoon at
r:ermet In Greet.lawn cemetery fi'sshaw i sur :: ved by her husband Ear :. , asmall daughter, and by her parents .. (Ro I brothers and a alster. ...
JAMES A. EVANS
The body ol Jathes. A. Evens. 57. of Ava, . . Yo, who died Bundes in hospital here. i was went by J. W. Klingner to Oxford. Neh. for funeral services and burial to-
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DR. J. S. TILLERY
Burrices" for DI'S. 8" TIMES. 6.
duftAfternoon at the J. W. Klingner, fu -. rema! chapel. Dortor Tillery was practic- ing physician In Springfield 35 years For
20+ years he had, office on Commercial -
Matton Brothers Drug
close . Doctor 'Tillery was born and rear-' Autor cheating his
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: by his vadlow. Mrs Stella Tillers, a son. Floyd Thiery, of the home Address; tso; Haugl tris. Mts E I. Norstrom. "! Dal!' Tex, and Miss Juanita Tillery of "> .
" Ina address and a states. Mrs Frater:
. frgrun and britt. Lou Tillers. both of . Springfield Burial will be. In Greenlawn i
Fbe_in.charge. of The funermi.services ..
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MOSES JABERS
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. The body of Moses Jabers. 60. who died - Tiesdar, has been sent from Starne's
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n.ortuary to a nephew. R. Bassy. in De-
troit. Mich. The man's, home wus. In Tu:ker.
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20 Ja he shade office" on""Commercial over - the" Morton" Brothers Drug !! Doctor Tillers was born and rene- ty Mo After obtaining. his; letfeluing . ha: came to . Springfield ro hy "operated · a · drugi! on Commercial street and since that? vaten' his entire time to the
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daughters, Mis E d. Notater, of DANS Tel . .Juanl'a Tillery of home address. . ands-a sister. Mrs" Frat:kie Ingram and bruther. Lou Tillery. both of !:
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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Mrs. Myra M. Kraft has her sister's will voided .*
Page 3: Roy Nelson died .** John Monaghan died .**
Dr. J. S. Tillery died .* Victor Richesin died .** Wilson Snider died .* Mrs. Mary E. Cain died .** Oscar E. Schoenwald died .**
Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Turner celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary .**
Page 12: Catherine C. Mack sues to divorce Allen F. Mack. THey were married February 3, 1915, in Greene county. They have two children.
Hazel Hight sues to divorce Harry Hight. They were married December 20, 1927. Her maiden name was Hazel Hunter.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Albert O. Haberman. 35. of Springfield, and Virginia Young. 32. uf Coffeyville, Kan : and Arthur Kiser, 21, and Delallah Freeman, 16. both of Springfield.
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OSCAR Ż. SCHOENWALD
Oscar F. Uchoenwald. 59. died at his home at 2449 , North Main avenue . early this morning. After a brief Illness. . Mr. Schoenwildt haa lived In Greene county for the past 30 years. He was formerly employed by the'Friccomand of late years has been an upholsterer on East Commer- chal street. Ho vas a member of the Gate of Temple longe, which will conduct Ma- wie serices At his grave. Mr Scho- enwald is survived by his widow; his. Mra. Augusta Schoenwand, of
sons, Edwerd Achoenwald. of Chicago,-and !
Misa Clara Schonwald. of Ortmann, Mo. : and Mrs. Itattie Kramer, of St. Louis andbrother, Reward Schonwald, of ! "Ourutan."The funeral: service (will be: sti "the at Johns-Evantelles);church &t-Scott .: street and Mete avenue. Wednesday'after- ! ren at 210 acima. with the Reverend A ! the direction of W 1. Starte, but In. placa is as rat underided.
DR J. S. TIL.LERY
Funeral services for Dr. J. S. TIMry. 65. . 1362 Berton ayenur, who-dled Sunday ! ternoan, "will be held"at.2 o'clock Tueset afternoon of-the-J. " W. "Klingner' tu-) Chapel Doctor Tillery was practice
WED-TWO WEEKS. SECOND VENTURE, MAN KILLS SELF
Memories of First Wife Whom He Deserted Goad Houston, Mo., Attorney to : Commit Suicide
GOADED by memories of his first wife who obtained a divorce three weeks ago on charge of deser - tion, Dale E. Moberly, 35, prominent Houston, Mo., attorney and former prosecuting attorney of Texas county, fatally 'shot' hlinsrif while two miles south of Houston Sunday. afternoon.
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Moberly married Sarah Jane Sal- ¡yer, his stenographer. two weeks. Ago. She was with him. when. rr- ! turning to their home at Houston. he stopped the car and took his ! 15-gauge shotgun and fled into the woods, where he shot himself.
DIVIDES PROPERTY
Before he died, Moberly ordered that his property be divided among his three children-all girls-whom he left when he deserted the first wife.
Forrest Duniven, superintendent of schools at Raymondville, an old friend, was one of the first to reach Moberly,"where he lay in the woods with a wound in hla side. The law- yer confided that worry over his domestic troubles and his children caused him to shoot himself.
Was Student Here
He died Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Salyer. parents of his second wife. The sec- ond wife, after completing a course at a Springfield biriness college, be- came Moberly's stenographer.
Moberly, who gained " his. legal knowledge In privale law offices. served as prosecuting attorney of Texas county for two terms and made a good record. He was known to many Springfield attorneys. He had practiced In the courts here.
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He is survived by a brother, John Moberly, prosecuting attorney of Shannon county: Miss Mable Mob- erly, a member of the faculty of the State Teachers' college here: an- other sister, Mary, who formerly taught in the Springfield schools. and several brothers living in the west.
SIXTIETH · ANNIVERSARY IS OBSERVED BY COUPLE
The sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Turner, 85 And 83 years old, respectively. was celebrated Sunday . by more than 100 relatives and friends at the farm home of the aged couple In Webster county on the James river, about 10 miles south of Marshfield.
It was to this farm home that young Tom Turner took his bride, Thena, just 60 years ago. Only four acres of the present large tract had been cleared then.
Mr. Turner is one of the six sons of Denny Turner, who came to Mis- souri from Tennessee in 1838. All served in the ' confederate army. Tom was married on December 9, 1866, after returning from the war. The Reverend James P. Bridewell performed the ceremony.
DEATHS
JOHN MONAGHAN
Funeral services for John Monaghan. 86. veteran Frisco engineer, who died Sun- day in Kansas City. will be held today at 2:30 p. m. in St. Joseph's Catholle church, followed by interment in Maple Park cemetery. Twenty years ago, Mr. Monaghan retired froin the Frisco service and moved to a small farm near here. Ha lived there until, the death of his wife, when he moved to Kansas City. He la survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ella Lang and Mrs. Nena McGill, both of Kansas City. Herman H. Lohmeyer will have charge of arrangements.
DOCTOR J. 8. TILLERY
Funeral services for Dr. J. 8. Tillery, 65. of 1362 Benton avenue, who died Sunday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock th !. afternoon of the . W. Klingner fu- meral chapel. Docler Tillery was a practic- Ing physician in Springfield 35 years. For 201 vears he had an office on Commercial altert over the Morton Brothers Drug More Ductor Tillery was born and read- ed at Liberiy. Mo. After obtaining his medical training he came to Springfield. Until 13 years ago he operated & drug store on Commercial street and since that time had devoted his entire time to the practice of hils profession. He is survived by his widow. Mr's" Stella Tillery: a son. Flody Tillers, of the home Address; two daughters, Mr. F. J. Norstrom, of Dallas. Tev. and Misa Juanita Tillery of the home address: and a sister. Mrs. Frankie Ingram And brother. Lou Tillery. both of Springfield. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. The Reverend H. A. Wood will be in charge of the funeral services.
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Impressive Rites Held for Nelson At Marshfield
One of the largest and most im- pressive funeral services ever con- ducted in Marshfield was that held in ' the"Methodist church there at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Roy Nelson, considered the leading canner of the Osarks, who died in a hospital here last week following an iliness of 'heart disease.
The rites were in charge of the Reverend R. 8. Kendell, pastor of the Marshfield church, of which Mr. Nelson was one of the most devout members. Mr. Kendell was assisted by the Reverend Alonzo Patterson, pastor of the Methodist church, South, of Marshfield .. by the Reverend A. D. Ball of St. Louis, a former pastor of Mr. Nel- son's church. and other visiting ministers.
Miss Bessie Bloomer, organist at the Grace Methodist church here. and & schoolmate of. Mrs. Nelson. a Marshfield male quartet furnish- ed special music.
Woman® Here
Wins Action To Void Will
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Mra. Myra M. Krafft. 230 South Florence avenue. was successful in her suit to have the will of Mrs. Emma Paul Powell. Belleville oc- togenarian, set aside In circuit court at Belleville, Ill .. yesterday.
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The aged woman's estate, which was valued at $30.000, WAS br- queathed chiefly lo Edward W' ¡ West, & brother. Mra. Powell died November 14, 1928.
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