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The afternoon was devoted to bridge with Mra. Delous Teed win- ning the high score trophy and Mrs. James Bannister the cut favor. Miss Wingo was presented with the guest favor.
Those present at the announce- ment were: Kra. Varme Dillon. ·
Mim Irma Robertson.
Miss Vall Smith.
Mu Nite Yatı.
Moins Helea Loules Or vee.
Mms Ann Tucker
Miss Joules Rosenhaver.
Miss Mary Mairymple.
Miss Katherine Burman
Mime Margaret Ranke.
Miss Helen Reed.
MIM Dorothy Thayer.
Mise Rosana Arnett.
Mise F.lirabeth Plummer
Miss Louise Martin
Mise Josephine McJimsey
Mina Frode Wingo
M'as Harriett Williame
Mr. Delose Tord
Mr .. Jamee Hannister.
Mrs Victor Dorrell
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THAYER RESTAURANT MAN IS KILLED BY CONSTABLE
THATER. MO .. Aug. 12 .- (A) Tony Claw. cafe owner, was fatally Injured early this morning in a pistol fight with Barney MeCourt- nev. real estate dealer and constable of Thayer township. The fight look piace on the main street here
The shooting Is said to have been the outgrowth of n grundge, follow - Ing an arreal six months ago.
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MRS. OTIS DAMERON
Funeral prestoes for Mrs. Otis Pametor 50 prats old, who died Thursday night at her home at $15 ! W.st Walnut street, will be held at ':' 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at to Mount Olive cemetery near . Northview. Mo. with burial In the reuters there under direction of W 1. Stare. undertaker.
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CALVIN DAVIS
1 Funeral services for Calvin Davis, $3 years old. for many years a real- den: of Springfield, who died yes- terday morning following a linger- Ing Illness at his home at the Ar- lington hotel on East Commercial street. will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Klingner Fun- erai home, with burial In Greenlawn cemetery. Mr. Davis, who had
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and/ who - had been , emplois fireman on one of the drat. trains running' out of Bpriyet had .been pensioned by the file several years ago and. for, thec 10 years had made his bother Arlington hotel. He had been blind for some time. ..
CARD OF THANKS
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We wish to thank our friends and neigh- bors for the many acis of kindness and expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings. during The illness and death of our wife and daughter.
Mr. F. E. Yates, Mr. M. E. Yates, Mr. D. L. Yates, Mr. G. L. Yates, Irene Yates, Catherine Yates and relatives.
EUGENE MARTIN CULPS
Eurone Martin Cuire, two- months-old son of Mr. and Mrs." Charles Culpa, died at 3:20 o'clock yesterday afterpcon after a brief illopes at the home at $27 Weaver avenue. He is survived by the par- enta, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are Incom- plete but will be held under direc- tion of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MRS. SARAH LARKINS MILLER
Mrs. Sarah Larkina Miller, 88 years old, died at her home near Cape Fair, Mo., on Wednesday, August 10. Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Cherry Foster, with burial In a family cemetery on the farm where she had lived for a number of years. She is survived by two sons. Charles and Frank, by three granddaught- ers. Lou, Ilattle and Katie, and one grandson. Francis Willard. She was married In 1860 to Van Buren Miller, who died In 1910. She was : born In Iowa in 1839 and a few ¡years later, moved with her family- to Kansas and thence to Stone county. Missouri. She took much pride In the fact that she had whook -- ' hands with Abraham Lincoln and had heard him speak during the Lincoln-Douglas debate.
MRS. JULIA BREDESON
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Her - man H. Lohmeyer Funeral home for Mrs. Julla Bredeson, 26 years old. who died Tuesday at her home at 1610 South Jefferson avenue. Burial will be In Maple Park cemetery.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Dr. Jesse T. Bruton died .** Tony Gaw was killed at Thayer .**
Page 5: Card of thanks from T. A. Wilborn and others .**
Page 7: Mrs. Ella Cameron divorced Thomas M. Cameron. They were married in December 1926. Her former name Ella Weaver was restored. Mrs. Nellie May Smith sues to divorce James A. Smith. They were married in May 1895.
Page 11: Miss Frieda Wingo and Mr. Ewing Savage are engaged to marry .** Page 12: Mrs. Mary Fielder died .** Mrs. Tennie Pursley died .** Mrs. Sarah E. Campbell died .**
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Mrs. Otis Dameron died .** Calvin Davis died .** Mrs. Sarah Larkins Miller died .** Mrs. Julia Bredeson died .* Eugene Martin Culps died .**
DR. BRUTON, 95, DIES SUDDENLY, FUNERAL SUNDAY
Pioneer Physician Stricken With Acute Indigestion Tuesday and Passes Away at Home of Daughter in Columbus, Kan.
Funeral serviços for. Dr. Jesse T. Bruton, 95 yaers old. pioneer Missouri physician, who died at the home of a daughter. Mrs. John Stuckey. Co- lumbus, Kan., at 8:30 p. m. yesterday. will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at Carl, Junction, where he had resided for a number of years.
Bervices will be held at the Bap- tist church with burial in the Carl Junction cemetery beside the body of his wife, who died 17 years ago. Dr. Bruton apparently had been , In good health . until he was stricken Tuesday with acute Indigestion.
Son at His Bedside.
His son, O W. Bruton, superin- tendent of terminala for the Frisco here, left at 3 a. m. yesterday, after hearing of his father's illness, and arrived In time to see him before death came. t.
Born In Tennessee July 24/ 10323 Doctor Bruton came to Missouri with his parents when only eight years old. He served during the Civil war as an army medical man, and prac- ticed medicine for about 40 years. Ha later became a Baptist minister. Dr. Bruton retired about 10 years ago and since that time had made i his home with a daughter. Mrs. C. A. Reding of Joplin. Prior to his re- i tirement be had practiced at Carl :
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Junction for 40 years, and before ! going there he was in Joplin for a number of years. He went to Joplin i from Fordiand. Mo., where he firat started the practice of medicine.
Was Very Active.
At a reunion of the Lruton family. held here July 23. Dr. Bruton's physi-' cal condition was the cause of much. comment among relatives and friends ! who were surprised at his. numerous activities at his advanced age.
Doctor Bruton Is survived by elght; . Alldren: Mrs. Stuckey, Mrs. W. S .; Caldwell of Branson. O. W. Bruton. I Springfield: J. N. Bruton, Pittsburg. ! Kan .: Mra. Ed Greenup. Edna, Kan .: i Mrs. Will Harris, Colorado; Mrs. Bob Wood and Mra. Helen Reding. Joplin,! Mo. He also is survived by 21 grand- children, numerous great-grand-chil- dren and two great-great-grandchil- dren.
CARD OF THANKS. .
it to theat our many tricode
the besattral flowers during . our
rib especially to thank Bertrend G. O. Van Hoy for his kind words, and the KingDer Undertaking company for thetr very kind courtesies.
MR. AND MRA. T. A. WILBORN. MRS. CHASTEEN. Grandmother. MRA LIVINGSTON. Aunt. ..
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DEATHS
MIR8. MARY FIELDER.
Tunerar * cóvions · for Mrs: Marý Fielder, 81. who died Thursday after- noon following & lingering illness at her home, 632 Bouth Grant avenue. were held at 2:30 p. m. today at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Burial as In Hazelwood cemetery.
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CAFE OWNER IS KILLED IN DUEL WITH CONSTABLE
Bonney McCourtney Surren- ders After Gun Fight With Tony Gaw.
RESULT OF OLD GRUDGE
, Victim Dies Five Hours Aft- er Shooting-Slayer Is Held on Bond.
THAYER. MO. Aug 13 -{ Specia: . -Tony Gaw. 35. owner of the White Kitchen. a small cafe here. died yes- .. terday an a result of injuries suffer- ed shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday , morning in a pistol duel with Bon-
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-. ney McCourtney. prominent real estate dealer and constable of Thayer inter .
township.
McCourtney. Who : surrendered to Justice 'George lately after the shooting, is at liberty under $3.500, bond ... . He Is charged
be given Wednesday.
The shooting is said to have been the outcome of an old grudge bek l'against the officer by Gov as a r- sult of an arrest several months ago. Gaw is said to have been drinking Thursday night and yesterday mora- · ing. He drew a gun on the con- stable Thursday night, but friends interfered.
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Eleven Shots Fired.
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Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning McCourtney got out of a car across the street from the Gaw cafe, on the main street of Theyer. While he was talking to Bem Most prosecuting attorney . << . dogon county. Gaw is said to have stopped up to McCourtney and. curitny loud-
ly, told the officer be was going to kill him. With the threat be drew · pistol from his pocket and opened fire on McCourtney, who immediate- ly returned the fire Gaw emptied bis gun. flring six shots. none of which took effect, while McCourtney fired five times, wounding Gaw in the left aide, Immediately above the heart.
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Gaw was carried to his cafe, where h ereceived medical attention and where he died five hours later.
Gaw, who came here several years ago from Kansas City, is survived by
McCourtney bas.It
and near Thayw !!! old and has a wife and two children.
Miss Frieda Wingo to Wed.
The enensemen Go Miso Pri-da WIL.en. daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wingo. to 'Mr. Ewing Bavage, son of - Irs Her Batage. was announced to i per friends yesterday afternoon at a luncheon-bridge given by Mrs. John Beatty. 611 South Premont avenue. At the 1 o'clock luncheon. served on large: luncheon table, the engage- hent was announced by a cleverly ar- unced scheme in which M:s Victor Correll pulled a ribbon attached to a miniature airplane bearing "U. B. Kall" and hanging from the chande- der over the table, and thereby ro- leased ribbons Which dropped to the place of each guest. At the end of each ribbon was a note addressed to the guest, announcing the engage- ment and the wedding date. Septem- ber 20. A bank of gladiolis and dahllas formed the centerplere. In the afternoon games the high-score favor was wor. by Mra. Deloss Teed and the cut favor by Mra. James H. Banister. The honoree received a special favor. The hpsteer was se- alsted in entertaining the guests by Mire Victor Dorre !! and Miss Louise Rosenbauer. Misa Nita Vall of Kau- ras City, house guest of -Mies Vall Bmith, waa the only out-of-town guest. The guests were: Mesdames .James H. Banister, Victor Dorrell. De- 1000 Teod: Misses Ann Tucker, Helen Pred. Harriett Williams. Roanna Ar- nett. Dorothy Thayer. Helst. Lo .;! se Graves, Vall Smith. Nita Vall. Irma Robertson, Elizabeth Plummer. Jose- phine McJimsey. Louise Rosenbauer. Catherine Burman. Mary Dalrymple. Louise Martin. Margaret Banks and Frieda Wingo.
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CALVIN "DAVIS. Funeral services for"'Calvin' Darts, 83, who died yesterday morning at the Arlington hotel on Kast Commercial street, were held at 2:30 p. m. today at the Klingner Funeral home, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Mr. Davis, who had served on the Frisco for many years and who had been em- ployed as fireman on one of the first Frisco traine running out of Spring- fleld, bad been pensioned by the raul- road several years ago.
SARAH LARKINS MILLER.
Mrs. Sarah Larkina Miller, 88. who died at her home near Cape Falr, Mo .. on Wednesday, August 10. was buried In the family cemetery on a farm where she had resided for a number of years. She Je survived by two sons, Charles and Frank, three grand- daughters, Lou, Hattie and Katle, and one grandson. Francis Willard. 8be was born in lows in 1839, and a few years later moved with her family to Kansas and thence to Stone coun- ty, Mo.
MRS. JULIA BREDESON.
Funeral services were 'held at 3 p. m .. today at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home for Mrs. Julla Bredeson. 26, who died Tuesday at her home, 1610 South Jetterson. avenue." Burial was to Maple Park : cemetery.
MRS. TENNIE PURSLEY.
Fincral services will be held at 2.30 . p. m. tomorrow at the Alma Lohmeyer - Funeral home for Mrs. Tennle Puraley. ( 70. who died Wednesday at the home of her sister, 1203 East McDaniel ¡street. following a lingering illness. Burial will be In Webb cemetery, on the Cherry street road.
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SARAH E. CAMPBELL.
. Funeral services for Mrs. Barab K. Campbell, 53, who died Thursday In a local hospital, will be held at 2:30 p.'m. tomorrow at the Methodist Protestant church, corner Madison and Missouri avenue. Burial will be in Hazelwood cemetery. under direc- tion of the Paxson Funeral home.
MRS. OTIS DAMERON.
Funeral services for Mrs. Otis Dam- eron, 60. . who died Thursday night at her home st 615 West Walnut street, will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at .Northview, Mo., with burial in the cemetery there. under direction of W. L. Starne, undertaker.
EUGENE MARTIN CULP8.
Funeral arrangements are incom- p'ite for Eugene Martin. Culpa, two- months-old son of Mr. and . Mre. Charles Culpa, who died ' at 3:20 o'clock yesterday. 'afternoon after a brief illness at the home, 827 Wearer avenue .... He is survived by the per- ente, three brothers and two sisters. Services are In charge uf the Herman it Lohmeyer Funeral home.
SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2A: Dr. Ray B. Horton sues to divorce Mrs. Beatrice Horton .**
Page 3A: Mrs. Lucille Herron Goldstein died .**
Page 7A: John R. Edwards died .** Mrs. Tennie Pursley died .** Eugene Martin Culps died .* Mrs. Sarah E. Campbell died.' James W. Melton died .** Mrs. Harriett L. Stockstill died .** Mrs. Otis Dameron died .**
Page 1B: There is an article about Harry Church .**
Josephine Black sues to divorce Jack Black. They were married April 9, 1919. Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 7B: E. N. Meador and H. I. Sone of Cassville attended the funeral of O. H. Hudson of Monett.
Willie R. McCampbell died .*
Daughter born August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Williams of Monett. Ora H. Hudson died .** Earl Norton was killed .** Will Jocelyn died .**
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John Bradshaw died .** Miss Agnes (Frieze) Byrd died at Greenfield .**
Page 9B: Card of thanks from T. A. Wilborn and others .** Card of thanks from F. E. Yates and others .**
Page 2C: Miss Esther Lee Danielson and Mr. Otis R. Nichols are engaged to marry .*
Page 3C: Miss Vivian Grove and Mr. Lawrence S. Wrightsman are engaged to marry .* Miss Georgia Utley and Mr. Sidney M. Aton are engaged to marry .**
: "Uncle" Harry Church, standing in front of the Tensy County Republican offles at Ferayth," where he has beenry 100 years.
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"THERE'S an old song. "The Old ftype. But there are not many good Oray Mare Ain't What She printers. To be a first class printer iUsed to Be,' and so it Is with the one must be a' thorough mechanic printing business-since the inven- jand a real artist."" ;
tion of machines It's not. what it .. used to be." remarks "Uncle"; Harry
In Trade -All His Life
Mr. Church, or "Uncle Harry." as Church, veteran printer on the he is known to his many friends, is Taner county Republican, at For-, 58 years of age and has followed ayth, who has set many a stick of the printing trade since he was a type in the old-fashioned way.
omall boy. His father also was a - Says Real Printers Rare printer He was born in lowa and But Mr. ('burch doesn't have any, went to Taney county in 1895. With grudge against modern printing ! the exception of about a year and methods. He never has learned to'a half when he worked on the White operate the linotype machine In the River Leader at Branson, he has Republican office. but there is been employed by the Taney county plenty of other work for his expert : Republican since he went to the attention.
! county.
"I've seen some pretty printing Mr. Church Is hale and hearty and . done with machines," he said. ""! talks with as lively humor as a course. the machines don't print school boy. He has a vivid memory anything fancy. They never have of an earlier day in the Ozarks and got the machines so they can met takes a decided interest in modern as well as a good printer with good jaffairs.
PHYSICIAN WHO FIGURED WIN PROBE SEEKS DIVORCE
Dr. 'Ray B. Horton, former Ozark region physician, whose license to practice was revoked May 27 by the state board of health after a long ;series of attacks charging he op- erated & "diploma mill" medical school' hae filed suit for divorce from. Mira. Beatrice Horton, who lives at Purdy, No. .
The Hortons were married June 5. 1921." In Cassville. Mo., and were separated January 1. 1926, Dr. Hor-
ton states. Ils petition states bis wife refused tolive with him to Kansas City attorebirimd' sul lished a home,' but stayed with beef parents.
. The physician does not ask dus tody of the child. Charles Edwin Horton, 2 years old.
CARD OF THANK many friends for their' ktadness "and 'sympathy' and for the bautiful showers, during our bereavement Tarl LoRoy Wilborn. We wish especialy to thank Reverend C. O. Van Noy for his kind words and the Klingner Undertaking company for that, very kind courtesies. Mr .- und Mra -- T. A."Wilborn, Mri. Chás- tera, Grand-mother. Mra. Livingston, Aunt. 1
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends and wich- bors for the many sets of kindness and maslows of anapathy and the beautiful floral offerings dartag the face and death
Mr. P. E. Yotes, Mr. M. E. Yates. Mr. . L. Yatra, Mr. O. L. Mina, Irene Yates, therine Yote and relative. 1
MILLER, MO.
Mra. Charlie Bowerman received a message stating that her brother, Earl Norton. was killed hy lightning! at Bristow. Okin .. Thursday. Aug. 9. He was laid to rest- Thursday at a cemetery In 8lloam : Springs, Ark_ near the home of his aged parenta.
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$ Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Williams, 'of S10 Seventh street are parents of a daughter, born August 9. TA
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Miss Delta Glasscock was called to Greenfield to attend the funeral of a friend. Mrs. Agnes (Frioce) Byrd. Monday.
1 The funeral services for Ora H. 1 Hudson, cashler of the First Na- tional bank, were held Monday at
- l'resbylerian church, -conducted by Hev. Lenox Crockett. At the ceme- tery the servicen were under the
- numphien of the Masonic bodies and the Knight Templar acting .. .. : cort. Many friends and relatives from nut uf town were in attend- ance.
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The services for Wille R. . Me- Campbell, Is years of age, who died at Kansas t'ity In St. Joseph's hos- pital of pneumonia Sunday morning i were held at t'allaway s funeral . bume on Tuesday afternoon at . ¡o'clock. the Hobbs- Anderson Legion having charge Services were con- durted by Res. Knell of Baptist . church.
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Will Jocelyn, who died Wednes- day after a lingering Illness at hix home near Jonesboro, Ark .. was hald In rent Wednesday at a Golden City cemetery. He was a brother of 'Mrs Cora Merrick, of this place.
Oscar Hinshaw and wie and tvo daughters, Mrs. Pearl. Prieo Mra. Cora Merrick attended funeral of Will Jocelyn at Golden City Wednesday.
John Bradshaw, a former living 2 miles north of Miller. fell dead 1 ! at his home Wednesday afternoon, Aux. 10. at the age of 63 He was ---
laid to rest Thursday at the Thomas cemetery. near Rescue.
MRS. LUCILE GOLDSTEIN DIES IN NEW MEXICO
CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 13 .- Mra. Lucille Herron Goldstein. 16 years old. formerly of Carthage. died last night in an Albuquerque, N. M .. hospital, according to informa- tlon received today by her aunt. Mrs. L. W. Porter. 707 Poplar street. Mrs. Porter and a sister. Mra. James Spencer of Barcoxie, will haro Sunday morning . for Kanses City. Kan., where the body will be taken for burial.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
William H Farmer. 82. Rogers- ville and Jane Patterson. 65, Spring - field Amos W. Richards, 24, and Ora 1 .. Price. 18. both of Springfield 1
Miss Esther Danielson To Wed Otis R. Nichols
Mn. and Mrs. G. M. Danielson. 718 West Scott street, announce the engagement of their daughter. Father Les, to Mr. Otis R. Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nichole, 465 Loren street. The wedding will take place In the fall. ..
Miss Vivian Grove To Wed L. S. Wrightsman
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Grove. 851 North Grant avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Vi- vian. to Mr. Lawrence S. Wrights- man, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wrightsman. 627 South Hampton avenue. The wedding will take place in the early fall
Miss Georgia Utley To Wed Sidney Aton ٠٠
Mr. and Mrs W. C. Utley. 301 East Grand street, announce the engagement of their daughter. Georg'. to Mr. S. iney M. Aton of this city. The wedding will take place early In September.
DEATHS
JOHN R. EDWARDS '
John R. Edwards, "2 years old. ul near Niza, Mo., died at his home Tuesday following a lingering !))- ness. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon a the McConnell cemetery with but - jind there. He to survived by the widow. Mrs. Callle Edwarda; by two daughters. Mrs Evert Ihr .. if route 2. (izalk. and Mrs. Ro) : Sparkman. of route 1. Nixa. oy two Bonn. J P. Filwarda. of Nixa. land o P. Edwarda, of Bradley- ville.
MRS. TENNIE PURSLEY
Funeral services for Mrs Tennle : l'ursley. "0 years old, who died . Wednesday nt her home at 1:03 East McDaniel street, will to hell at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon at I .- Alma lohmeyer Funeral home with bartal in the Webb cemetery 1. the therry street food
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MAS. SARAH E. CAMPBELL' Funeral : services for Me. Bar Campbell: 18 years old, No died Thursday night in a local boa- 1 pital, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon" at the " Methodist ! Protestant' church at the corner of Madison street! and: Missouri ave- nue .. with burlet'sIn''Hazelwood irmeters under direction of the Puxaon Funeral home.
JAMES W. MELTON
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James W. Melton. : 2, died at 6 o'clock venterday. afternoon at him farra home four miles poutheart of Strafford Ifo ls survived by him wife three anna, Fred Melton of Hurlugfiehl, Frank and Florence Melton of Strafford, and two daugh- IMIN. MIN J M. Adama of Ontario. I'al. and Mrs. Hugh Hollaway of .St. Louis. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock this after- noon at Shiloh church. 18 miles cart of Springfield on the Division street road. Hurial will be In the reme- "tery there, under direction of the Klingner funeral home,
CULPS INFANT
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Funeral services for Eugene Martin Culpa, two-months-oht son ri Mr and Mrs Charles Culpa, of: ·:; Wonver avenue who died Fri- I day afternoon will be held at 1 orlock this afternoon at the real- dance with burial in Hazelwood cemetary under man of the llerman 11. Lohneser Funeral
MR8. HARRIETT STOCKSTILL
Mrw Harriett L .. Stockstill. 65. wife of Allen Stockstill. died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home on route 10, 12 mllea north- east of Springfield. She le survived oy her husband. five sons. Richard ! Ralph and Joe of Springfield. Ed- ward of Los Angeles and Harry of san Francisco; alx daughters. 1.Il- lian Btockstill of Springfield. Mra. Basel McNier of Los Angeles, Mtan Misry Blockstill of San Francisco, Hre Ben Lamp of Whitning. Ind. Mra. NOTA Pura of Memphis. Tenn. : Spring2 .... and
one brother. Burial will be . . In Greenlawn. cemetery. under dire tion of the Klingner funeral home, but funeral arrangements, are- in- complete.
MRS. OTIS DAMERON
Fmeral sarvices for Mra. (110 Dumeron, 50 years old, who died Thursday night at her home at 613 West Walnut street, will be held at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon at Northview. Mo., with burial there under direction of W. L. Starne, undertaker.
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The Leader for Sunday, August 14, 1927, is missing.
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MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Tony Gaw was killed .**
Page 4: G. C. Peak died last week at Conway. He lacked only three months of being 90 years of age. He was the oldest Civil war veteran in Laclede county. He marched through Georgia with Sherman as a member of Co. F. of the 129th Illinois Infantry.
Page 5: Miss Ada Belle Crowder and Mr. Clyde M. Pasley were married .*
Page 10: James W. Melton died .** Calvin Carroll Dean died .** Hershell D. Mell died .*
DEAN INFANT The funeral' of Calvin " Carroll Dean. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ben Denn, 708 West Grand ave- nue, who died yesterday afternoon, will take place this morning. Burial will be at the Greenlawn cemetery. under. the direction of the Klingner funeral home.
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MOLL FUNERAL TODAY Funeral services for Hershell D. Mell, who died at Fort Sam Houa. ton. Texas, will be conducted at the home of his parents in Walnut Grove at 3 o'clock this afternoon. with the Reverend J. S. Killing - worth officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery at Walnut Grove. under direction of the Brim Undertaking company. .
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THAYER MAN DIES WHEN OLD STRIFE FLAMES INTO DUEL®
Relatives of Slain "White Kitchen' Proprietor May Employ Special Counsel to Prosecute, They Hint
Fanned by factional strife and the hot words of a drunken man, a personal feud of long standing Frl- day morning flamed into a roaring ristol duel on the main street of Thayer, Mo., taking the life of Tony Gaw. Thayer's cafe owner.
-. The gun battle in which Gaw was rounded fatally will have Its legal counterpart. excited citizens of Thayer say, when Barney McCourt- ney. real estate dealer and con- latable at Thayer. is arraigned in justice court on a second degree · murder charge next Wednesday.
McCourtney it was who "shot it out" with Gaw in front of the lat- ter's cafe. the White Kitchen, after the two had exchanged bitter words on .the previous night.
WHO STARTED IT?
A hot legal battle is predicted at the preliminary hearing for Mo- Courtney when Prosecutor Pam Meek of Thayer and possible special prosecuting counsel oppone J. L. Boas of West Plains, chief defense attorney. Who fired the first shot -that is the main point at issue.
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