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DEATHS
. FOR FERRY INFANT.
Funeral :jervices for the intint % off of Mr. and Mm. Howard Perry of 1900 East Chestnut street, who died Friday afternoon,"were held at 10 a. m. det- urday 'at the' home. .. Tha .body WM taken, orazland by the Kitopar Fund aral boade o' Protam, Mo. for burial -
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Funeral Services will be held at 11 A. m. today for Clarence Ieroy King. Jr .. 3 1-2 year-old son of Mr. and ---- Mrs. Clarence King, who died early yesterday morning at the bume 909 South Newton . avenue. following a brief illness. Burial will be in East Lawu ceniciery under tho direction of the Alusa Lohmeyer Funeral home. The child is survived by his parents. one brother, Guy, his grandfather. James King. and : by two grandmoth- crs.
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TO HOLD FUNERAL TODAY. The body of W. T. Wright. who died Thursday at his home, 900 North Fremont avenue, will be forwarded by the Alma Lol:meyer Funeral bomo to Richlandl. Mo., this morning. Fun- eral services and burlal .will be held thurre under the auspices of the Rich- land Masonic lodge.
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BERT AKINS' INFANT
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Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. yesterday for the Infant daughter of Mri' and Atrs. Bert Akina, 2103 North National avenue, who died Pri- day afternoon in a local hospital. Burial: was in Greenlawn cemetery under the direction of the Klingner Funeral heine. .
MISS CORA HORINE.
Funeral services for Mirs Cora Ho- rinc. who died Friday afternoon in a hospital at Joplin, following a brief Illness, will be held at 9 a. m., Mon- day at the St. Agnes Catholic church. Burial will bo ic 8t. Mary's cemetery under the direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Miss ! Horine is survived by fivo sisters and Three brothers: Miss Harriet Horinc. - Springfield: Mrs. Anna H. Bush, Long -- Beach. Cnilf .; Mrs. William A. White. Kansas City: Lirs. Mitchell Parr. Los Angeles, Calif .; Mira. ice Ullmann. Springfield: Re :. S. H. Horine, Max A. Horine, Nex York, and Paul G. Ho :- Iro of Springfield.
FUNERAL FOR INFANT. Funeral services for James Edward Turner, infuat son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Turner, 420 Cozy Court, who died Friday morning. were held at 2 p. m. yesterday. Burini was in Maple Park cemetery under the direction of the Kungper Funeral home. The in- fant is survived by the parents .
SENDE. M. MACHEN A Funeral services for Ci;de M. Mack. 35 years old, well-known grocer. who died Friday at 6:10 p. m. at St. John's hospital. will be held at 2:30 p. m. today. Services will be con- ducted at the Tabernacle Presbyter- Jan church, with Rev. John Crockett officiating. Burial will be in Hazel- wood cemetery under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home .! Services at the grave will be under the auspices of Uulted, Lodge No. 5. 1 A. F. & A. M.
Mr. Maci: vaa fatally wounded last Saturday night when a highwayman accosted him und' his son. Ivan, di- rectly in front of their home at 1324 Boonville avenue, The bandit ahot Mr. Mack through the neck and fled. The decedent had been a resident of . this county all his lufc .. For the past 15 years he had been in the grocery business.
" He is survived hy the widow. Mra. Flo Meck, and ore son, Ivan Mack. both of the home ecartes: two als- ters, Mis. Walter Huus of Spring- fleld, and Mrs. J. E. Wright of Eagle : Rock. Calif .: three. brothers. A. O .. ! ('ini:de and C. A. Mack. all of Spring- field: "and by
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STOKES FONERAL.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. today for Wesley Stokes. 5C. who died at 11 p. m. yesterday at his hom . 2147 Kellett Avenue. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery under the direction of the Klingner cral home. Borvices at the :stare wus be; in charge of Knights of the Icy Klux Klan. . Mr. Btokos'la survived by. his widow,. two daughters .; Mm .; Roy MeDonald . and Mrs. Floyd Pamplin ;. two brothers.'Oliver Stokes of Coun- cll Bluffe, Ia. and. George Stoica of Springfield: two sisters. Mrs.' Lou lavthan of Spricfield. and Mrs. Frances Brown. of Tulsa. Okia . ar.d flre grandchildren. all of Springfiela.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many frienda for their kindnews and the beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. We thank Dr. Roseberry and Dr. George for their service, and Brother Bacon for the wonderful ser- mon and the choir for the beautiful songa. A special song sung by Mr. and Mra. Arch Burgess. We are also grateful to the Atias Lodge. 213 Knights of Pythlas, for their kindness In our jast bereavement.
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MR8. E. B." PORTER, MR. B. B. PORTER, MR. AND MRS RAYMON SHAW. MIBS MARCELLA PORTER. MR. AND MRS. B. F. HARRIBON. MR. AND MRS. CLARENCE WARD. MR. AND MRS. WILL SMITH.
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BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Garner, 2027 Ramsey avenue. announce the birth of a daughter February 3 ...
A son .was born to Mr. and Mrs. Buford ' Bandera, : 923 College street. February : 3."3! ..
Mr. and , Mrs. Joe Long. of route No. 4. Springfield, announce the birth of a son January 81. Born .: . to . Mr. : and Mrs. Lester D. Osborne. 2312 Kellett avenue, a son, i Jepuery 27
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our friends and weighbara, " Mr. Klingner and Rer. stul. for the kindness and sympathy shown us in the death of our dear mother and alster. Also for the beau- tiful .floral offerings, and the choir who so kindly sang.
MR. AND MRS. JOHN H. KIRKUP. MR. AND MRS. RAY M. KEEBLE, . MISS ALICE KEEBLE, ..
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: There is an account of Allen C. Foster. He was born November 4, 1882, in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated from Franklin college, Indiana. He taught and then came to Springfield as a teacher and athletic director. He has also been a Boy scout executive. He was married in 1915 and has two sons and two daughters: Gordon, 11; James Allen, Lucille, and Florence Jane. He lives at 1000 East Central.
Page 3: Mrs. Bessie Gilmore Overturf died .**
MRS. BESSIE Q. OVERTURF Mre. Resale Gilmoro. Overturf died at & Hpringfield bempital f. Sunday morning. Bhe had 'been"ill for several Jeans and went to. the hospital. for treatment : about'' three ", weeks .48o. Seemingly much improved Lø health, che had planned to go.da. her, home at Ure Springs yesterday. \r :.: -
She was born near Willard April 17. 1989, and realded near that town all of her life. She is survived by the husband. Will Overturf; two sona, Juba Wesley and Willlam: two daugh- tera, Lucile and I'm Mae of the home address; her father and mother. Mir.
and Mrs. J. B. Glimore, route & WIL- lard: five brothers. W. A. Glimers Los Angeles; . W. 8. Ollerpre, Route 1. Willard. It. C. Gilmore; Willard. J. B. Gilmore. Jr., Route 1, Springfield, and I. E. Gulmore of Aurora, Mo ..: and three sisters, Mrs. E.M. Coffee, Barne- dall. t)kin .. Mrs. Emma Brower. Fan Antonio, Texas. and Mrs. II. J. Brun- son of Wiralta. Kan.
Funeral services will he hebt at the W'Hiard Hajtist church Tuemlay morn- Ing at 11 o'clock. Interment following In the West -- --- 1 ·
war the direction of the threetwode Undertaking company of Willard.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Inquest held into the death of Clyde Mack.
Page 2: There is a notice in memory of J. A. Moser .**
Page 4: Marriage licenses issued .** Page 7: Bessie Gilmore Overturf died .** Miss Cora Horine died .** Mrs. Maule Augusta Belveal died .** Delmar James Sawyer died .** Blanch May Hicks died .** Roderick McGregor died .** Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little .** A. R. Miller died .**
James A. Nelms appointed administrator of the estate of John Motley .*
RODERICK MCGREGOR. Roderick McGregor, dled Sunday morning at his home. 1437 .Washing- .lon avenue. Funend arrangements are incomplete but they will be under ! the direction of the Klingner Fun- ; eral honic.
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HICKA INFANT DIES. Blauch May Hicks, Infant daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hicks, 2136 Benton avenue, died this morning at ! the home. The body was taken over-'' Jaud by the Klinguer Funeral home : to Timber Ridge, near Marshfield, for burial.
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Bigler-Melton ..
F.The marriage of'Min "Colla Malton and "Mr ... JoelB," Bigler. both" of this city;"> was colamnimed at Fayetteville; Ark., Sunday at; the home of Mr. Big -! ler's dieter. Mra. L.'F. Oritohell .. and Mr. Critchell. Rev. N. M. Ragland. formerly pastor in this city, perform- ed the ceremony. -0-
DEATHS
BESSTE GILMORE OVERTURE. Funeral services for Mra. Bestie CILI- more Overturf. 86, of Willard. Mo .. who died Sunday morning in a look! hospital, will be held at 11 .a. m. Tuesday at the Willard Baptist church. Burial will be in Wesley's Chapel cemetery under direction of the Greenwade Undertaking com- pany of Willard.
Mrs. Overturt had been in falling health for two years. She came to a local bompital three weeks ago for treatment. Her health appearing to have improved. Mrs. Overturf planned to go home Sunday. She had resid- od near Willard all her life.
The deceased is survived by her husband. Will Overturf, two sons, John Wesley and William; two daugh- ; ters, Lucille and Na Mae of the home address: ber father and mother, Mr. ! und Mrs. J. B. Gilmore. route No. 3. Willard: flve brothers, W. E. Oilmore of Los Angeles, W. B. Gilmore, route No. 3. Willard. R. C. Gilmore. Wil- lard. J. B. Gilmore, Jr., route No. 3. Springfield, and D. E. Gilmore of Aurora, Mo .; and three sisters, Mrs. E. M. Coffee, Barnsdall, Okla .. Mra. Emma Brower, San Antonio, Texas. and Mrs. R. J. Burnson of Wichita. Kan.
HORINE FUNERAL.
Funeral services were held at o a. m. today for Mies Cora Horine, wbo died Friday afternoon in a hospital at Joplin. Services were held at &t. Agnes Catholic church with burial
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BELVEAL FUNERAL.
Funeral services were beld at 8 p. m. today for Mrs. Maule Augusta Belveal. Wife of M. J. Bolveal, 410 Kurt McDaniel street, who died Sun- day morning following & lingering ul- ness. Bervices, were conducted at the 8tarne Mortuary with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. The deoedent. Is survived by the husband and her mother. Mrs. F. H. Raymond.
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DELMAR JAMES SAWYER. Delmar James Sawyer. 23. died yes- terday morning at his home. 815 ; Boonville avenue, following & linger- ing illness. Mr. Bawyer bad returned only a few days ago from the western coast where he had been in the U. 8. navy. Funeral servicos will be held at 2:30 p. m., Tuesday, at the Klingner Funeral chapel, with the! Rer. Wifea, pastor of Grant Airret Baptist church. officiating. Burial ; will be lu Hazelwood cemetery. The decedent is survived by the parents. M .. aud Mra. Frank J. Bawser: two brothers. Jobn and Carl, and ono als- ter, Doria, all of Springfield. .
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BIRTHS
. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little, formerly
Torx' Ahgouna"the birth of: Saturday. Fet
A. R. MILLER DIES SUDDENLY IN IOWA
Word has been received bere of the sudde's death yesterday of A. R. Miller, former editor of the Washington County Democrat, at his home in Washington, In : " "
Mr. Milker was prominent in Jowa | Democratic circles and ran for gor - ernor in the November general elec- tion .. After disposing of his news- paper plant several years ago, he leo- tured in several southwestern states for a lyceum company, retiring last year.
D. K. Eicher, horticultural agent for the Frisco Linei, who is 'a cousin -of the deceased. left this afternoon for Washington to attend the funeral in that city at 2:30. p. m. Tuesday. While In Washington, Mr. Elcher also will vi. . his brother. Edward Eicher, who is a member of the Eicher and Liv- ingston law firm of that city.
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR. James A. Nelms was appointed had- ministrator this morning in the estate of John Motley, who died February 5. The appointment was made by Judge
In Memoriam
In memory of J. A: Hover, who died Feb. 7. 1021. tix long there ; since you have left
And the wound it will not beal . But It's God who knows the better For your dear heart cannot feel. Badly maised by wife, MRS. J. A. MOSER.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. George W. Blevins of Willard and Myrtic Lee Huff of Springfield. James Freeman of Hartville and Dalsy Ladson of Sullivan, Ind. John C. McNally and Edna Craw. ford. both of Springfield. Everett Btovens . of Nowata, Okis. and Thelma M. Coble of Walnut Grove.
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TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 5: A son Henry Little, III, was born February 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little, Jr., of New York City. Mrs. Little was formerly Miss Agatha Daniels.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 2: There are two poems in memory of Ida Throgmartin .**
Page 5: Elmer William Medley born .**
Page 7: James A. Nelms was appointed to administer the estate of Woody Reed who died in February 1924.
Page 9: Margaret L. Randolph sues to divorce William B. Randolph. They were married in March 1919.
Roy Skaggs sues to divorce Gladys Skaggs. They were married in March 1922.
Marriage license: Charles D. Rankin and Bertha Anderson, both of Oakland, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Wagner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary .**
Oliver Valaningham died .**
Roderick McGregor died .**
James Sawyer died .**
Bessie Gilmore Overturf died .*
Mrs. Bertha Scheidt died .**
Flo E. Mack was appointed administratrix of the state of Clyde B. Mack who died February 4.
Page 14: Card of thanks from Rev. and Mrs. S. W. Turner.'
CELEBRATED GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Wagner. 863 North Campbell avenue, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday with a dinner at their home. They were married in Blandville, Ky .. February 4. 1877.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner have lived in Springfield more than 20 years. Their five children live here and are Lee Wagner. 1202 East McDaniel street: Hurry Wagner. 613 North Premont avenue: Mrs. B. J. Wilson, 1050 West Harrison street; Mrs. Sadie Newport and Miss Minnie Wagner, of the home address.
All the children and grandchildren were .at the dinner Sunday.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness and sympathy. also the lovely floral offering, given us at the death and burial of our darling baby James Edward Turner.
Our darling babe has gone to rest. God wbo knoweth beat has taken him away.
Oh precious babe your memory atul Shall linger while we live.
We must submit to the perfect will Of him who didst thee to us give Thy tender form did God above Need in that home o'er there
To brighten Heaven with our love With him to glory share. Sincerely REV. AND MRS. S. W. TURNER.
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'In loving memory of i my darling atrter. Ida : "Throgmartin. - Who : killed Just one: year ago today. . Frb. ruary 8, 1820. - 1
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In the graveyard softly sleeping . Beneath the cold and allent clay. ' Is the one we lored so dearly . Who was killed one year ago today .. -
Darling sister, how we miss you. .
How our hearts are achiug still. You place to vacan: in our home. Which no one else can ever full.
No one knows the sorrow
That !es within our hearts con- cealed.
But Its God who knows the better. For your dear heart cannot feel.
Oh. it was so hard to give you up. dear.
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But that vacancy up in heaven God would have no one else fill.
Sadly missed by mother. sisters, - brothers. husband and children.
"GRANDPA" .. MEDLEY ONLY 41 YEARS OLD
Mr. and Mrs. Eimer W. Medley. 1003 North Prospect avenue, announor the birth of s'con, Eimer Willem, Febru- ury 2.
Mr. Medley's father. Tom Medley. I sthought to have the distinction of
- being the youngest grandfather in the city, as be je only 41 years of age.
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DEATHS
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OLIVER VALANINGHAM. Oliver Valaningham, ES. died ros- terday afternoon at his home, 2011 North Summit avenue. The body will be sent by the Klingner Fu- neral home . tomorrow morning to Wuuforq, Ark., for burial
RODERICK MCGREGOR.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p. m. today for Roderick McGregor. who died Sunday morning at his . home. 1437 Washington avenue. Services weha 'held at the Klingner Funeral chapel with Rev. J. T. Ba- con officiating.
SAWYER FUNERAL. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. today at the Klingner Fu- neral chapel for James Sawyer. 32. years old, who died Sunday morn- ing at his home, 815 Boonville ave- nuc. Rev. T. H. Wiles. pastor of (iciated and burial was in Hazelwood
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'OVERTURE FUNERAL. Funeral services for Bessie Gilmore . Overturf. 38, of Willard, Mo .. who died Sunday .moruing In a local hos- pital. were held at 11 a. m. today at the Willard Baptist church. Burial was in Wcaley'a Chapel cemetery un. ; der direction of the Greenwade Un- dertaking company.
MRS. BERTHA SCHEINT.
Mrs. Bertha Scheidt. 85 years old. ' wif . of F .. O. Scheldt. died ut @ p. m. yesterday at her home. 1315 West At - ; lantic street. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday ati the Klingner Funeral chapel. Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery.
ACTION FOR DIVORCE.
An action for divorce was filed In the office of the circuit court this morning and will be docketed for the ! May term of the circuit court.
Margaret 1 .. Randolph has filed suit against William B. Randolph. . They were married in March, 1919. and Ilved' together until September. 1924. In the petition the plaintiff alleges abandonment on the part of the de- fondant as her cause of uction.
HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE.
A suit for divorce waa filed today . in the office of the circuit clerk by Roy Skaggs against Gladys Skagga. In the petition the plaintiff states that they. were married in March. 1922, and lived together until Febru- ary, 1924. He charges abandonment ' on the part of the delendani as his . cause of action. The case will bc docketed for the May term of court. -
LICENSED TO WED. Recorder Jack McKee today issued a marriage license to Charles D Ran- ! kin and Bertha Anderson, both of, Oakland, Ark.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 5: Card of thanks from M. J. Belveal and others .**
Page 8: J. D. Boles and Miss Grace Katherine Leonard were married .* There is a poem in memory of Betty June King .** Page 9: William J. Hardman died .** Mrs. Bertha Scheidt died .* William A. Walden died .* Gideon J. Bingham died .* Gerald Alan Mack born .* Edgar Herman was appointed executor of the will of his mother Nellie H. Herman. Page 13: Mrs. May House and Mr. M. F. Hogan were married .**
J. D. BOLER WEDS. Information bas been received here of the recent marriage of J. D. Boles. formerly superintendent of the Springfield Gas and Electric com- pany, and Miss Orace Katherine Loon- ard. Mr. Boles is now chief engineer of the Federal Light and Traction conpany in New York City,
Hogan-House. .Mrs. May 'House and Mrs. M. F. Hogan. formerly of Springfield; were married at Harrison. Ark., February 2. They will realde at Zinc, Ark .. -0-
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Mack. 8.04 South Douglas avenue, announce the birth of a son. Gerald Alan, on Febru- : ary' 8. İ
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DEATHS
WILLIAM J. HARDMAN.
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William J. Hardman. 77 years old. formerly of Springfield, died Monday night in = St. Louis hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. M. O. Irby. St. Louis; Mrs. J. H. Hacker. Springfield: Mrs. Graco Luke, Kanman City, Mo .; Mrs. 'M. T. Malone and Mrs C A. Clutter, both of Wichita, Kan, and three sons. J. C. Hardman, Springfield: A. L. Hard- man, Wichita. Kan, and W. J. Hard- man, of Kansas Ofty. Kan., and also by NYwal-grand children: "-Interment will be in St. Louis.,
SCHEIDT FUNERAL.
Funeral perviowe were held at 2:30 p. m. today for Mra. Bertha Scheidt, 65. wife of P. O. Scheidt, who died at .9 p. m. Monday at her home. 1315 At- ' lantic atreet. Services were conduct- jed at the Klingner Funeral chapel, with burjal in Green Lawn cemetery.
WILLIAM A. WALDEN.
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Funeral services for Williani A. Walden. 68, who died at 7:16 p. D)." . I yesterday at his home. 895 South Mis- souri avenue, will be beld at 2:30 p. ; m. Sunday. Services will be conduct- ---. ed at Christ Episcopal church . with Rev. Walters officiating. Trinity Lodge ¡of the Odd Fellows will have charge 'of the services at the grave in Maple ' Park cemetery. The Herman H. Loh- meyer Funeral home prepared the body for burial. The decedent is sur- ' vived by his wife.
CARD OF THANKS.
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We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends, for the kindness and aym- pathy extended to us during the sickness and death of our loved one.' M. J. BELVEAL.
C. M. BELVEAL. MR. AND MRS. F. H. RAYMOND, ·
GIDEON, J. BINGHAM. 1 Oldcon J. Bingham. 92, Civil war veteran, died at 6:30 a. m. today at his home on route No. 1. Galloway, Mo .. following & lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at. 2 p. m. Thurs- day at the family home with burlel In : Hazelwood cemetery under the direc- tion of W. L. Starne, undertaker. ..
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The decedent is aurvived by three daughters. Mrs. George W. Davis. of route No. 3. Springfield: Mra. May D. Davis, of 811 South Orant avenue. Springfield: Mrs. Grant Gooch, of. Galloway: by four ' sons. J. . W. Bing- ham. of Orark. Mo., and C. A., S. J. And F. O. Bingham, all of Galloway.
Mr. Bingham had becu a resident of Greene county for 07 years. having come here when 25 years old. lle served in the Union army during the . Civil war. He was a prominent farmer. Rev. Harvey Humphrey, of ; the Central Christian church of this city, will officlate at the funeral.
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In loving memory of our darling baby daughter, Betty June King, who passed away one year ago today. Feb. 0. 1926.
1. e have a little treasure once She was our joy and pride We loved her -- Ah, perhaps too well For soon she slept and died. Oh, our hearts within their dwelling Lonely are our hearts today For one we.loved so dearly
Dear Jesus came and took away.
Badly missed by father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. King, and grand- parenta, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ocorgo. and by all who loved ber.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 7: William W. Livingston sues to divorce Ruth E. Livingston .** There is an article about Mrs. Nellie Gilham Burger .**
They Married Twice Bat. Neither Took;' Ask Second Divorce
THE second marital venture was'no more successful than the first, according to a divorce petition filed in circuit court yea- Orday .by William W. Living.
ston against .Ituth E. I.Ivingaton. Hle charges that his wife. after having left home three times, has. finnfly refused to live longer with him.
They were married first on De-
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Their second marital venture bexall October 9. 1926, and they repar- wird two months later.
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Polly You Know
Informal Glimpses and Sidelights en Prominent Springfieldlane.
MRS. NELLE DILHAM BURUER. Springfield temperance worker. la now serving her twelfth year an president of the W. C. T. U. The la also edi- tor of the Mla- wouri Counselor. emstal publica.
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order. . sistant corre. Minding . erretary ut the national organization.
1 "I became in- trrented in tem - perance work . when i was just a . girl My parenta Mca. Burger itved In Nood- house, Ill. at the time. I was per-
meeting one" night "And mr. Mert
that hoar - mỹ xử bai trên det- cated to ite service, days Mra. Burger. ' ..
1 She was born in St. Louis, so- ceived her education in Illinois coheo @ and came to Missouri an a temperance worker In 1894. Worked in Mexico Che served na the minimum war. commissiun under Governor Hyde, and on the state board of charities under Governor Gardner. Who was a member of the latter toward for als years
Ure. Hurger claims to be the
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only temperance worker In the World who was ever placed on the parroll of a foreign government.
'I went in Mexico In 1910 in IntIs the X " T " meannge to the natives of that country Afier I considerable work and many con- f ... nr*N with President Pinz. 1 I finally perauwird him in supple- ment funds for the government to po 'uma on the expenses of the -
temporanea Instruction 1 ... check."
The war in Mexico one year. writing temperance lessons for the i aclimate and making speaking tours. The Mexican government furnished ! her free transportation and alded her In her work.
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Works for Other Causes
are primarily connected with tem- perance work, 'the leads' her . of- forts to various other saber :'. In addition to serving on state committee as a lobbyist she l. vice president of the women's. kes.
in Honor of the, bitte t bottled for have become Inwe." she states, and named the witte slave bill, police women bill, and Frances E. Willard day.
"I have been to every session of Deglalature for the past 10 years. I haven't been there this year yet, but they won't get to running rood watt I get there" she laughed.
Mrs. Burger nian cinima to have lectured In every etnte and territory In the nation. all through Mexico, and a large part of Canada.
Rhs la married and liven on Sun- chine Drive. Her &" - year-old father. who has had several songs pubilah- ed and her stepmother almo lives with her.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 4: There is a poem in memory "our father," signed by Mrs. Lee Brown and daughters .**
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