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Miss Player Weds An informal home wedding look
Hasipe Player, daughter of Mettine
Cha:io Xusson. son of Mr. And Mrs .! James O. . Warson, 521 New avenne. i. >" The single ring ceremony was rend by the Reverend Dr. Erreut. C. Sechler Rt @ Quick at the home of the brine & parents. The young couple were at- tended by Mr. and Mrs. Byron F. Player.
Mr. and Mrs Wasson are both graduated of Drung college Mire Wat. Non Is a member of Tau Kappa Gamma sorority and. Mr. Wagaon La a member of"Della Gamma Chi"tratet -! " The wane couple are at home
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SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1929, NEWS and LEADER
Page 1A: Floyd Cowen was killed .** Page 2A: Thomas S. Compton died .** Mrs. W. R. Swearingen died .** Harry Fenton died .**
Page 3A: A daughter Billy Anne Sims was born Christmas day to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sims of rural route 4.
Mrs. Cressy J. Fowler and H. L. Whittenberg were married .**
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Kinsman of Daniel, Dies at Ash Groue.
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was a doncer of Boone township" Hunet been born and , raised with. Jn a few miles of his present. home. Bir whin direct descendent of Dan- Wel Born of Kentucky. His mother ..
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in Boone township justi
Ah Gred Was the early; Illoone township was named after thom. Mr. flosman Is survived by HO Huile. Martha, one son, Victor. .. and Hors. Mrs: Mary .F. Prunty." Augusta, Kan." [Mrs. O'rer's Murray, San Francisco and Mrs. Bell P. Baker. Ach Chips and tar brothers, Rob- - L'ert: and Albert, both of Att Grove. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church. Ash Cirove at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning .. i-Reverend-J. B. Lemmon will be in charge of the writers The Inter -; ment will be at the Ach Grove oder the direction of Undertaking company.,
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Three sons,
Page 1B: Marriage license: George Frecha, 27, of New York and Ada Gullett, 23, of Springfield.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Robertson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary .** There is an article about S. H. Boyd .**
Gladys M. Means divorced Joe F. Means. Her maiden name was Olinger.
Page 6B: Miss Maud Vera Bell and Mr. Merrell Jones were married .**
Miss Eva Williams And Mr. William A. Jones were married .**
Page 7B: Miss Helen Johns and Mr. Mahx F. Linster were married .*
Page 11B: Mrs. J. L. Davis of Conway died Monday of heart trouble. She is survived by her husband and five children and two stepchildren.
William McCubbins died in Joplin. His son lives in Conway, Mo.
O. O. Boedecker of Monett and Miss Birdie Wilson of Aurora were married
December 20 at Bentonville, Ark.
Miss Irene Burg of Purdy and George Davidson of Webster City, lowa, were married December 25.
Raymond Marshall and Miss Doris Mayes were married December 23 at Cassville, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Scott Mayes of Monett.
Darius F. Westlake, 83, of Laclede county died Christmas morning at the home of his son southeast of Lebanon. He was buried in the Lebanon cemetery.
Page 12B: Card of thanks .**
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REPEATING anew the rows of love they took 80 years ago, Mr. and
-- Mrs. D. A. Robertson, 982 North Jefferson avenue, on Christmas day celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family reunion ; and an afternoon reception at the Calvary Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are shown in the lower picture with two grand- daughters. Catherine Robertson ileft) and Dorothy Ann Robertson. The picture above shows a family group of descendants gathered lo celebrate the occasion. They are, top row, left to right. Helen Robert- win. a granddaughter; Verne Robertson, A son; Mrs. Verne Robertson: Mrs. Herbert Robertson; Herbert Robertson, another son; and Charles Robertson. a grandson: lower. Tow, Herbert Robertson, a grandson; Mrs. -
· A dachter: ned .ticht. Mrs. M L. Perklus, a daughter.
Miss Helen Johns Weds Mr. Linster
A wedding of internal in a number of springfield people was this is Mine Helen Johna to Mr. Mahr"F"Instar.' ,which was celebrated Saturday after- noon. The ring ceremony was read by the Reverend Dr .John T. Raron. Ther were allowed the Air and Mrs. Fred i n. Bryant.
The bride wore a lovely track of:
photos pleated aliser senoselle. fille ... . .. alt metaller hat with rhine- . there arepatients and carried an arm Maillet al ancetheatt sara. lIller ne ; .. . ....
Wire frame, as maid of honor. Was rain . a bank stene hark matin frank
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Mra Tinates to the daughter of MP. And Mm. R. W. Jopps.': 807
nerf in a number of college'u Bbe.a. formerly ateacher The achingle of West Plate
Mr. Siroer to the and af Me and
M. and Mrs fewser mointra .. a :..... .... will make their
Miss Mand Vera Bill Heds Mr. Jours
Fill Innen of Columbia, NO. The ard- ame - not- celebrated at the time of the hilde's sister, Mrs. Jamen Dier. The bride wore a frock of blue chip. Fhet made Inng in the back, . Her malrt of honor. Mies, Helen O'Bryant of this "rity, sure an orchid - chiffon Bonn. l'also made long .: " Mr. Minun Hardy of St. Joseph was heel mans
Mr. Jones formerly Herd here. She
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Mir. and Mrs. Firrrit >Im of tri route & are the parents of a r : 1. Bi'lv Anne. homn Child (by: at St. Johns hospital
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Pony Boyd, Dead 35 Years Remembered by Hundreds
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death . being connected withs Trijatter"oft importonoe.
lan." he took a load of bacon to Texas ... „matter iccquied as "quite a feat."
Forestb" and Are "+ followed the gold tus:1
mined and high school. lunaty re- marine to Springfield"to" practicet :aw. From 1855' to " 1857; he was mayor of Springfield, and held.
sin man. In last he was elected 'owners. and prain in 1868 He war ham,gif - and . Ap -- active w. uticas served a term or so as rif-
of the Prisco, ralfrodo. Founded the "Springfield Wagon company, and
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As nas customary in thuse day's- and yet, for that matter. "For" . Boyd practiced law in several sur. i rounding commitirs, and was widely
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D a famous from for many years R. I. Drie. I manager of that [ Springfield Water company. well re- "calls ' the' customn of the sheriff of
came up. from the hands of the off cast berge; when Here's More now xiands . open and often he utchin. the name ofj
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The Boyd home place "All stand. a large brick house on Washington 7 !!!! . " and Chestit sigret In is daav. It was quite preten :::; s. with,
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Spont Parentise's Appeal For Information & Re- salts in Scores Answer. ing With Data
THIRTY - FIVE. venrs drad. Colonel Semprontus Hamilton ... "Pony" Rosa, picturesque pioneer pleader
in the memory of long time Spring- Time
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Leader a request for Information about Colonel Boyd's life. Within a i couple of hours after the paper had heen photo Mr. Foxter began receiving i. calls from persons who, +remembered"; Colonel Hoyd. and
. found the information he sought readily available. Mr. Foster was seeking It at the request of con- gress, for.a biographical directory of compressmelt in which the facts of
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The Springfield Democrat, on Sunday meting. June 24 1834, gair a detailed obituary of Colonel Royd under the headime. . His Days Are Ended * The former congressman [ had died while on 'n "fishing trip in' Fotone county two days before, June
·The class pelaire that"Col S"11." Boyd was the son of Col. Marius 111 williamson. county .- Tennessee. May | ER. 1928. The family moved to Mls-I ¡ souri In 1840 and Col. Marcus Boyd ! at once look an active part in the .political affairs of this section . . . The family divided on the war ques- Ihm, Coi Marcus Boyd and his son Col. 8 H Rovd. 'nding with the
joined the Confederacy.
BACON TO TEXAS
Cnl. 8. H. Royd when quite young "herame active in the affairs of men Rand semaine;i an up to the time of
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wirral acres of grands, are! !
of the fine homes of the city -- now, pretty much in ruin
long In "Porx"
Boyd so well that they marvel to themselves to recall that he is dead ; these many yra:s.
ON KANGAS ROADE
Parents Lose Race With Death) After Hearing of Accident; Oklahoman. Also Viçlim.,
Antomoblie crash ner Combus. Kan. J. L. Davis. of Vmita, Okla .. alan was killed in the crash and Three othera,were seriously injured.
PARENTS TOO LATE. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowrn,' the : youthi'a parents. were notified and started Immediately for Columbine .!
rollision. Davl: was instantis killed, his band: being found in the . machine with his hande still on the seeing wheel.
BLINDED RY LIGHTS
1. Geen Fordland with Me and Mr.
machte called Into the ! ! . .
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Mire blinded .
Juries.and a fractured skull. Mr. Ianre ans out about the head and
spannte of the Corn tenth in-
distant relaties. Lite is Annan of the family rarep' that th . moord in Fordland only a mon !!
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Jours. Williams
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Announcements made.y of the marriage of Mian Eva Williams [ of this rity'to: Mr. Willinm. A. Jinhos of "New York City:"The'vowa w changed at the home of the niftel. ating minister the Reverend M. Fire !! C. Bechler, of the Central . Christian church, last Sunday, and the marriage was kept secret until now. "
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'VINEGAR RONE' WEDS STRAFFORD, MO., GIRL
11 I. Whittenlets, of Wowund. Okla .. in the Girare Methodit church here ' on December 23, L i announced by the bride's sister. Mrs. T. P .- Thorn berry, of near Strafford. Mrs. Wolltenberg has bron Mrs . Thomashenry's Quest 1 tenburg all! he semenbeter to man Sprincier'd'ar. a. . Viercar Rene." here with the roden last. : ummer. He is a friend of Will Rogers.
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we wish to thank our ceichbere and friends ter the kindness and ermpathy during the Illness and death of our be- WITH and mother, bien for the beat. tiful Gore: n !!.. . r LL .; ADAMS AND CON
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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Floyd W. Kelley died .** Mrs. H. M. Smith died .** Page 2: Willis Haller died .* Harry Fenton died .** T. F. Compton died .**
PNEUMONIA KILLS MRS. H. M. SMITH
Springfield Woman Dies Just 5 Days After Husband of Same Illness
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Just five days after her husband. H. M. Smith. veteran banker. died of pneumonia. Mrs. Sarah C. Smith. . AR, succumbed in her home. 595 East Walnut street, at 8:30 o'clock last night in the same allmen!
Mrs Smith was able In attend the funeral of her husband the day after Christmas. although she com- plained of feeling ill, and Thursday developed unmistakabla 'symptoms of pneumonia. Her resistance was thought to have been seriously low- ered by the strain and worry of her husband's illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were ma :- ried in Indianapolis. Ind. May 9. 1889. and moved Immediate'y after- wald to Richland. Mo. They came ! in Springfield in 1903. Surviving : M . Smith are two daughters, Mrs. George M. Thompson and Mrs. Funk Dillard. both of Springhe'd mineral arrangemen's are inco ... place, but interment probably will be : In Maple Park complet under di- regtion of the Alma .Lohmeyer fun- ¡eri home -
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WILLIS HALLER
Willis Haller, 64, died at 4 o'clock yes- terday 'afternoon in his home. 204. Eaat Division street following. a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.' Emma Haller. Funeral arrangements are in- complete but interment will be in charge of the Klingner Undertaking company. Mr. Haller . was a brakeman for the Frisco rail- road.
HARRY FENTON
Funeral services for Harry Fanton, 69. who died Saturday night in his home, 1242 North Clay avenue. will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Kling- ner funeral chapel. Interment will be in East Lawn cemetery. Services at the grave will be id "charge of Gate of the Temple lodge. A. F. and A. M.
T. F. COMPTON
Funeral services for T. F. Compton. 79. Marionville fruit grower who died Bat- urday, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Marlonville Methodist church, with the Reverend Frank Neff of Springfield officiating. Mr. Compton Is survived by his wife, and by threa sons and two daughters. as follows: A. H. Compton of Marionville and Emmett and Ralph Compton of Springfield; and Mrs. Frank Allen of Caney, Kan., and Mra. Arthur Hardey of Arcadia. Kan. Mr. Compton, a former Lawrence county Judge. was amember of the Masonic lodge.
Joplin Salesman Dies While Driving Car In Kansas City
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Ry The SUN. .. KANSAS CITY Der. 29 -Floyd , W. Kelley. 50, of Joplin. Mo., died : nf heart disease Inday in his auto- ; mobile here at the corner of This- 1 trenth street and Baltimore Ave- nye mut after he brought the car 'na sept wat for the traffic ; uchis to change. His car started rolling backward but was stopped by two pedestrians. He was A salesman for the Buick Motor Car company.
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MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 4: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 8: Willis Haller died .**
Harry Fenton died .** T. F. Compton died .* Mrs. Sarah C. Smith died .**
Jesse Leroy Matthews dicd .** Elmer Mason died .**
Page 10: Miss Elaine Fayman and Mr. Samuel Stone will be married next Monday .**
Miss Beatrice Owen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Owen of Fair Play, Mo., and Mr. Joe Ben Wann were married recently in Humansville, Mo.
Miss Leona Faber and Mr. William Lawrence James were married .**
Miss Esther LeBolt and Mr. Newton Rountree will be married Monday .**
Page 12: Mrs. Linda Taylor was appointed to administer the estate of Elizabeth Dickens who died September 16.
Miss Fayman; Samuel Stone, Are to Wed
ONE of the outstanding events of the season will be the wedding.of Mise Elaine Fayman, daughter of Mrd and Mrs. Moe Fayman, in Mr.' Samuel Stage, And of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stone. of Wichita, Kan., next Mon- day. The wedding will be solemnized "' Kentwood Arms hotel- in the main. dining room before in Improvised 'Altar of fingers (of rainbow hues ann fern. Mra. Agnes Parry Williama #111. aing "I Love You" preceding the ceremony. Lohengrin's "Wedding March" will be played by Joe Haymes's orchestra as the bridal party approach: the al'ar
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The Reverend Doctor Bertram Meyer of St. Joseph, Mo., will act as officiate Ing minister. Mr. Henry Stone, brother ! of the groom. will be beat man.
The ushers will be Mr. Samuel Rinaitz, who will fly here from Phila- delphia: Nathan Leiber of Philadel- phin, who will also arrive by plane: Irving Schwab. Aaron Griffey and Bon't: M .: rrav.
I The bride'n dreas will be of Ivory sun, made quite long. with a long tran no long sleeves with deep cliffs of more point lace. Her vell will be of rose point lare alm. The tell in an heirloom which has been worn by arscial Istales in her mother's famille. It will be held to her head with al - encontre ni france binanni. .
CARRY a heide's bouquet of white there. orchids and bahr's breath.
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matron of honor. ! wear A BORn'
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maid of hanne, will were a bouffant. "area of pale blue with matching allp .. per. atd will carry on old - fashioned bouquet of flowers In rainbow hura. ----
Tto ' dr.minide. M's Katharine
Menthe Schwab and Mian Kathryn O Neal, will wear dresses made bould- fant colonial style, with - dropped shoulders, in colors of nostid. hlive. park And green, ach matothe slip.
nonngay fingers in rainbow hurt.
little Gloria Fasman, Arter of the . bride, will be finger girl and will wear a dream'of cream net over flesh, the "'Iffles of which will he edged in rih. bonn of the rainbow shades. Mra. Far- : man. mother of the bride. will weAT mark chiffon velvet. made quite inne. .ha !!! Porn all effective back -! called for some beautiful pentin which she will acer ne her oule fre- .. Mire sione, mother of the groom. I ir back chiffon trimmed in.
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A buffet dinner will he served In. the ballroom. The room will be st- tractivaly decorated with art baskets of roses in the rainbow shades, the ime color scheme which will be car.
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Mis Sam Grliens of Wichi'n. Kan.
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Vinos De Bolt Is to Marry MT. Rountree
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here at. Springfield society will? that of His Father Le Hall,
Mrs. Alvin . H. Rountree .. The mar-
10:50% walterk in the morning
The rise will be read before and
Mre 'Kunla Calvin Handley will play "Indian Love , Bony" , preceding' the ceremony and will play Lohengrin's wediling march
The Reverend Doctor 1. Rippena off contin, will be the Elactating mail.
the pride"I'll ho minid of honor and Mr. Charles Rountree, brother of the KTOom "will be brat man.
The bride will wear.
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Mr. (Tence M Thanginn and Kt Frank I.darr., booti. o! Sier :: aheld. uf- Mit, Ther Alma Intimeyer foncia! : home lafin charecent arrangements. Mr and. Mr .: Amith were married in Indianapolis. Ind. .. ''9. - 1257 and . Immediately moved in Richland ... They. came to Spring, field In: 1903 1.
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A breakfast will he served linmedi- lately after the wedding: to members. 1 ..!
Glenn W. Smith. 26, and Wy- nona Nichols, 21. both of Afton. ... .
Roland Mizer. 30. of Marshall. Mo. and Ada Vesta Weddle, 29, of
I .T. Chamberlain. 24. Joplin, and Alma Elizabeth Fsyon, 19. t Springfield.
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DEATHS
NILIIS HALIPR
Willle Heller. 64, died Sunday at his home: 204 F.a.t Division street. after
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BANKY FENTON
Funeral services your Happy Echton
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Land. It. M . Amith" ieterda banket died of the same allowats
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French tell has ne a deeper linda and matching Alippera. the alli alan car.
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Sunday:'. morning " following an . aporodi- rifle operation, arrived In Springfield on the Bunnyland il ... afternoon .. md ... Inken In charge hr J # Klingner. fu- MI ar hief wife and smell inn. whn arrived on the samme trail from Kansas City, ho family & home, and he his parents. Mr .. and MI FA Mesan .of Springfield. It three heating. And . fre ciffer
Manuais the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Brown, 21:3 Trails svenye
MARRIAGE LICENSES
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Leona Faber, William James Are Married
A WEDDING of special interest to many friends and acquaintances of the storm in Springfield was that of Alles Lenny Fahrt of Chicago and Inka in Mi. Wimm Lawrence James formerly . of Springfield At Christ King churris Tulas Saturday morning.
This small formal morning wedding was one of the lovefirst of several that I have been held in Tulsa during the holdes aran. The marriage cere- .. . Monatenot Bevena. I pialot of Christ
William Faber, O. F. M. of Cincinnati, While a brother of the bride, who hald the nuptial mans Immediately follow- ing the ardding . cfe-mint;
'The church and attractively dec- Grated will painis aud letue, politiet- "las and green mint!at. During the mann Mr A d Faber another brother, of the bride, Kaip' Cioned'a "Ave Matin" at the offerlig; and at the end of the mama "Q Promise Me." Ac. companied at the organ hy Men. Get- trude Alanford, wan alan played the "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" int 're prowrestreal and the Mendelsohn The price BAR Attended by MIS The Revenues of Thelon as mald of
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Following the her whenet an informal reception was held in the home of the .
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Mary Faber of Chicago: and Tulsa andMr." James is the:con. nf Mit. Deorgia Jamen, a long-itime resident of Springfield, who recently moved to Tilla in melde with her daughter Miss Margaret Jurors; MI. James In A graduate of' Drury: college and.a.mem-
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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: W. W. Wellman committed suicide .** Marriage licenses issued .**
A son Billy Ray Alexander was born December 20 to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Alexander, 555 West Locust.
F. Okey Adams was killed.
Page 6: Robert Morrison died .** James A. Woods died .** Mrs. Sarah C. Smith died .** Willis Haller died .* Harry Fenton died .** Elmer Mason died .**
William R. Rice died .* Mrs. Anna Lahy died .*
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DULLLI IN UILARI RESULTS IN DEATH FOR BOLIVAR MAN
Vice-President of Adams and Adams Mortgage Company Found Dead Just Before Time to Leave Home ---
FRIENDS BELIEVE WOUNDS ARE RESULT OF ACCIDENT
No Business or Family. Trou- bles Known, They Say: Fu- neral Arrangements Await Relatives' Arrival
F. OKEY ADAMS, 43, viec-presi- dent of the Adams and .Adams Mortgage company at"Bolivar, wax found dead with a bullet wound through the heart at the family | home at Bolivar about 6:30 o'clock i last night.
The Coroner: last night had no. determined whether death caused by suicide or due to an acci- dent.
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DRESSED FOR PARTY
Mr. Adams arrived home from ora ; o'clock . and
About Hamns heard the report of a gun from the rood. The called neighbors who found Adama' body lying across, the bed. The discharged sun was nearby.
If. Mr. Adams committed suicide. friends and members of the femlly could give no frason for such an .... Murer were no financia! or family troubles, they said. They. ' said he had been in fair health and : that he appeared jovial during the day.
WAS CIVIC LEIDER
Mr. Adams was one of the moct ; active civic leaders at. Bolivar. He WAS Associated with his father. F. W. Adams, in the mortgage com- pany. The cider Adams years ago WAS associated with Otis Mosler. Springfield real estate dealer. at : . Bolivar in the firm of Adams & ! . Mosier. The firm conducted an of- i fice at Buffalo, Mo. -
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nf Arthur C. Fisper, who formerty operated a drug store at 300 East . Walnut street here. The cider Adamıs is visiting the Pisher family in California.
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Besides his father and wife, Mr .; Adams is survived by two children.) Frank. age 14. and Jean Alice. age 10. and a sister, Mrs. Fisher.
Mr. Adams was a Mason and a' member of the' Knights. of Pythias ..
Funeral arrangements were in- complete last night, pending word from relatives in California.
LEBANON REALTOR 1
COMMITS SUICIDE: ILL HEALTH CAUSE
W. W. Wellman, 55, Prominent in Laclede County, Despon-
, dent Alter Confined to Home for 5 Years
! special piopacity to The Sirve.
, LEBANON, Mo., Dec. 30 .- W. W. "Wellman. 55, prominent Lebanon real estate dealer. committed sul- eide at his home here late this aft- ernoon by shooting himself with a 38-calibre revolver.
Mr. Wellman, who has been con- fined to his home for the past five .! years on account of sickness, is be- Hoved to have taken his own like. because of despondeney over his health.
FOUND IN. BED
The man's body was found on hie bed 'with a bullet wodnid' through the chest by Mra. Wellman when she returned to the home from a short visit away. The Run was. found beside it.
. THE SURVIVORS
' Mr. Wellman is survived by his' wife, two daughters, and three sons' One of the daughters. Mrs. I Edie Henderson, resides at Bey- mour. Mo. Two of the sona, Jack and Robert. Ive at Lebanon, while the third left only three weeks ago fer San Francisco Cal.
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Funeral services were Incomplete tonight. - 1
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Alexander, 553 West Locust, announce the birth of & son, Billy Ray, at St. John's hos- - pital. December 20.
DEATHS
ROBERT MORRISON
Robert Morrison, H. died at 6;80 o'clock last night in his bonde. 700 Garfield street, following . lingering illness Funeral er- rangementa are not complete but burial will be In Green Lawn cemetery under di- recilon of the Kitener Undertaking com- pany. Fr. Morrison la survived by hla wife, Mrs. Martha C. Morrison and three sons. Lee of Washington, D. C .. Mid G. of Pullman, Wash., and Clay of Dixon, Mont.
JAMES A. WOODS
James A. Woods, to, died :! ! ! not last night in his home, 1110 North Rogers avenue. Ha Is survived by three sons, J. K. of Springfield, Claude P. of Shawnee. Shawnee; Okla., and Abraham of Texas. and one daughter, Mra A. L. Childers of Springfield.
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