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M. H. Lett died .* Rubin J. Teeters died .**
Page 5: Miss Fanny Crenshaw and Raymond Edward Ivey were married Sunday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Crenshaw of South Holman avenue and Mr. Ivey is the son of Mrs. L. J. Ivey of South Kimbrough avenue.
Page 6: Marriage license: Reggie Lec Mitchell, 21, of Brown Springs and Katherine Holder, 19, of Clever.
Page 1]: There is a poem in memory of Edward H. McFarland.'
Page 12: Everett Wommack died .**
Rubin J. Teeters died .** Mrs. Jane Gann died .** Fred Nelson Hitchcock died .** Emmett Malenowsky died .*
Clyde Cunningham sued to divorce Minnie Cunningham. * *
DEATHS
H. N. FRYER Funeral services for H. N. Fryer, 50. who died at 4:10 u'clock Monday after- noon at the home at 902 North Boule- vard, will be held at :: w o'clock thia afternoon at the l'ythian Avenue Bau- ttat church. Mr. Fryer was & Frisco engineer.
Interment will be made in L'aat Lawn cemetery under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MRS. JULIA ELLIOTT Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Elalott. 71, who died Sunday afternoon al her home on route No. 11. will be held at 2:50 oclock' this afternoon at the Alma lohmeyer Funeral home. Interment will follow In Hazelwood t'en:etery'.
GEORGE WASHINGTON PHELPS Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Alma Lohnwyer Funeral home for George Washington Phelps. 69. who . died January ) at 2.4 South Campbell cvenue. Interment will follow in Ha- zelwood cemetery.
WILLIAM BARTLESMEYER Funeral zelVices for William Bar- tlesmeyer. 69. of 416 South Dollleon I:\er.u .. who dirt Monday In St. Louis. will be held at work this afternoon at the Puama funeral home.
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In loving bemory of Edward H. Molariand, our beloved husband. father, son and brother, who departed this life December 14. 110.
Peaceful be your slumber; Blessed be your name. In life wo loved you dearly. lu deaths we do the same.
You are gone but not forgotten. Never will your memory fude. Sweetest thoughts forever will linger Around the grave where your body L Jald. Sadly nilaced by Mrs. E. H. MoFar- land. Dorothy Jane MoFarland, Mr. and Mra. J. K. McFarland, brothers and sisters-in-law.
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WOMMACK RITES HELD HERE TODAY
Reverend Hale to Officiate at Funeral With Masonic Service at Grave
Funeral services for Everett Wommuck. 16. who died Monday turning at his home. 995 North "ampull avenue. will be held at :: 30 weloch this afternoon at the realdence." The Reversed Lewis 'M. Hale pastor's of . Mirst Baptiser thank, will conduct the services Pallbearers will Include Ben I. Harrison, chairman 'nf the Greene county republican central commit: too; Arthur B. Finch, former re; corder of derds: Jease E. : Amith. county clerk: Carl W. Gardner. Nasonio omcial; Judge W. R. Gor- auch and Keith McCanse, ' state came and flah commissioner.
Interment will folow in Maple Park rometery under direction of the Klingner funeral home. Bers - ices at the grave will be conducted by the Mosonto lodge.
Mr. Wonimack was a prominent furmer of this dictrict. hind oper- nied a Greene county farm for sev- eral years and at the time of hid death held the office of deputy Kime commissioner of this district. 11. was aptwinted in this office hy Keith Solange, state some com- nuesioner
J. C. BAUMBERGER
Funeral services for J. C. Baom- berger. 77, who died sunday-at bis home la Brookline, will be held at 2:30 c'clock this afternoon at the Presby- trian church at Brookline. Interment will follow in the Brookline cemetery lider direct.on of W. L. Starne.
M. H. LETT Information has been received here of the death of M. It. Lett, of Man- rum, Okla., who was a former rea !- dent of Springfield and was at one time foreman of the old Guif shops. A. M. Lett. of Springfield, a son, has teft to attend the funeral,
RUBIN J. TEETERS Rubin J. Teeters. IT-months-old mon of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Teeters, of 947 College street, dled at & o'clock last night after a brief Illness. The infant Is survived hy the parents and one aleter. Bernice. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning nt the Starne mortuary. Interment will fol- low In Hazelwood cemetery.
RUBIN J. TEETERS
Funeral services for Rubin J. Tenters. 17-month-old son of Mr. nnd Mra. A. M. Teetere. 947 Col- loge street, will be held this morn- Ing at the Nlarne mortuary. Inter- ment will follow in Hazlewood cemetery.
MRS. JANE GANN ,
Funeral services for Mra. Jane
who died yesterday morning at the home of her son, Arthur W. tann. 1860 North Camp- Till avenue, will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the home. Interment will he made in llazel - wood cemetery under direction of the Klingner funeral home. Mrs. Cann la survivedt by the son. Ar. ther W Cann, and our daughter .. Lamm Hall. . Springfield.
FRED NELSON HITCHCOCK lid Nelson Hitchcock, infant
son of Mr. and Mra. Nujson Hitch; cock, CH' X
hafter &'br Is survived by the parents and .ono - sister Funeral arrangements are incompleta, but will , bo .hold Gbder direction of the Herman H. Loh- ! meyer funeral honte. 1
EMMETT MALENOWSKY
Funeral services for Emmett Malenowaky, 51. who died yester- dny at the home on route No. 11. will be held at 11 o'clock tomor- row morning at Robberson Prairie church. Interment will be made It lubberson Pruirie cemetery under direction of the Klingner funeral Juin:". Mr. Malenowsky is survived by two brothers. Otto of Spring- field and Frank of Willard, and two half-brothers. Will and Henry Schmidt, of Willard.
CLYDE CUNNINGHAM FILES
Clyde Cunningham yesterday filed kuit for a divorce from Minnie "'unhinghum. llo claims his wife was unwilling to permit him to cor- top her the children by a former w: wriage. the! she. neglected her
household dutles and that she left home on November 1. 44 fused to return. They ried July 20, 1928
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MRS. ISABELLA CRESON Funeral Barriose for Mra., Isabella Creson, N, who died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter. Mra .. Alles J. Walter, of route No, In Springfield, will be held itt 1:30 . dlook this afternoon at the Klingner Funeral chapel. Interment will follow in Dan- [orth cometery.
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THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 6: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death of "our husband and father," signed by the Clingan family.
Page 7: Floyd S. Eley sues to divorce Hazel Eley .. They were married in September 1926.
Page 11: Charles C. Woody died.
Emmett Malenowsky died .* Paul Montgomery died .** Rubin J. Teeters died .* Mrs. James A. Gann died .* Everett Wommack died .** Fred Nelson Hitchcock died .** Lucille Alene Swenson born.
Page 15: Miss Margaret Willmouth and Mr. George Berlin Lozar were married .*
CHARLES C. WOODY CLAIMED BY DEATH
Charles C. Woody, od years old. widely known' retired farmer. of Ozark. Christian county, died at 3:30 o'clock 1hta morning at his home 11 that cily after a brief illness of heart trouble, according to word received herr.
Mr. Wendy complained of heart trouble about 10 o'clock Just night. lits conditino prev worse steadily alld he died early this inor;ilng.
He is survived by the widow; iwo DO:s. Roger Woody, former atar ath- lete of the Springfield Teachers rol- lege who is now coaching at Houn- tun. Mo .. and Rex Woody. of Ozark: by two daughters. Pauline of Callfor- n. and Miss Muthiren Woody. of Ozurk The deceased albo is survived ts are brother. Will Woody, of Ourk . a:d : ww stater. birs. Ellen Harringto: O"ark. hf.d Mrs. Allee Langston. 01
Mir Woody Had resided all of hear Ofait practically all bis l.le. Funeral mangements are thecomplete, pending word from the daughter in California. Pembina cemetery, seves; nilles forth- est o! Ozark. under direction of the.
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Miss Noark W'ods.
Are. Will Roark, 000 Cherry street announces the marriage of her daughter. Margaret Willmoth, to Mr. Ocorgo Berlin Locar of Yuma, Ariz .. on January 2. 1937. at. Turcon. Ariz .. The bride in a graduate of the Benlor High school, attended the Southwest Hiato Teachers college, and for sev- eral years has been a student as- Alright at the public library. The groom is. a grudniate of the Benlor High School, and His attended Teachers college. The young couple will make their home in Yunia. Ariz ... where M .: Lorar Is employed on the Southern Partir Tollway -0-
DEATHS
EMMETT MALENOWSKY.
Funeral servious will be held at 11. o'clock tomorrow mustay at Hobber von Prurke câurob for Emmett Make- bounty. Il years old, who died Juster- day at the home om route No. 11. In- wrzuent will be made in Mobbervou Prie cemetery under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home. The decedent is survived by two brothers. Otto, of Springfield, and Frank, of Willard, and two half-brothers, will and Henry Schmidt, of Willard.
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PAUL MONTGOMERY.
Paul Montgomery. 21 years old. died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after- noou at the home of his parents in Ozark. Mo., after a short illness. Fu- neral servicos will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Ozark Baptist church, with Interment in the Ozark cemetery under dirte- tion of the Chaffin Undertaking company Montgomery graduated from Ozark High school two years ago.
SERVICES FOR CHILD.
Funeral services for Rubin J. Test- ers. 17-monthe-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Teotern, of 017 College niet. who died Tuesday night, were held this morning at the Starne mortuary, Interment was made in - Harolwood cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS. We sincerely appreciate the kind- of our Delghbors and the thoughtfulness of our friends during the illness and death of our husband und futher. ---
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NKA. JAMES A. GANN. Funeral services were held at o'clock this afternoon at the home of " son. Arthur W. Gann. 1860 North Campbell avenue. for Mrs. James A. Oann. 79 years old, who died yester- day. morning. Interment was made In Hazelwood cemetery under the di- Fection of the Klingner Funeral chapel.
EVERETT WOMMACK .
Funeral services for Everets Wow- mack. 16 years old, who died Monday mornig at his home, 995 North Camp. ball avenue, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the residence. Hev. Lowis M.' Hale, pastor of First Bap- I Wat church, officiated.
Pullbearers were Ban .J. Harrison. chairtuau of the Greene county Re- publican central committee; Arthur B. Finch. former recorder of desde; Jeme E. Smith. county clerk: Carl W. Gardner, Masonic official; Judge W. H. Oomuch and Keith McCanes, state game and fish commissioner. Interment was made In Maple Fark . cemetery under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home. Barrios at the prave were under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. -
SERVICES FOR CHILD.
Mineral services for Fred Nelson Hitchcock, Infant son of Mr. wild Mru Nelson Hitchcock. 650 East Belmont street. who died yesterday afternoon. were held at 10:30 o'clock this moru- Ing The body was than iuken over- laud to Ave, Mo., by the Herman H. lohmeyer Funeral home for burial. The Infalit is survived by the parents and our daughter.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Swenson, of Sacramento. Cullf., announce the birth of a daughter. Lucille Alene. on ; December 29. 1928. Mra. Swenson was formerly Miss Rosalind Kelley of this :
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 7, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS Page I: Willard B. Dunnegan died .**
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PIONEER BANKER DIES AT BOLIVAR
Vice president of First Fl- nancial 'Institution in Pok County Had Been Ill for,But Two Weeks
TWO BROTHERS SURVIVE WITH FATHER, AGED. 83
Financier Was Prominent. jn Masonic Circles and Numer- ous Springfield Citizens Will Attend Rites
Willard B. Dubnagan, so years old, vice president of- the Polk County bank, the first bank in Polk county, and one of the out- standing figures In Masonic cir- cles in Southwort Missouri, died at his home in Bolivar yesterday att- ernoon.
Mr. Dunbegan expired of a com- plication of diseases after. an ul-
ness of two weeks.
Mr. Dunhegan was a member of the Mimeourt Bankers' association for many years.
' Father Survives Him.
His father, Judge T. H. B. Dum- negan. 83; years old, founded the Polk County bank .and despite : his advanced vare, continues to serve as _ president. Two other . sons, John and Benton, ure associated with him in the Boltver bunk Just other bromid Matthew "Danborus" -
Mr. Durinogan . antared ther's bank as. a young,man and remained with the institution throughout his life. He never mar- ried.
When it became known on the streets of Bolivar that Willard Dunnegan had died, there was a general 'expression of respet One prominent business min " declared that "Bolivar had lost its out- standing citizen."
In Masonio Orders Hara.
Mr. Dunnegan was a member of the Knights Templar organization and the Abou Ben Adbem Shrine of Springfield.
He is survived by his father, three brothers and three sisters ..
Funeral arrangements have not been completed but services prob- · ably will be held Sunday afternoon at Bolivar.
Many bankers and Masonlo off- clals of Springfield will go to Boll- var to attend the funeral.
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FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 2: Thomas H. Scudder died .**
Page 5: The Castner children of West Plains think they are heirs to an estate .*
Page 7: Dr. J. C. Lindsey has an old powder horn .**
Henry Humphrey of Buffalo has an old bell .**
Page 14: Clyde Cunningham sues to divorce Minnie Cunningham. They were married in July 1926.
R. K. Hart died .**
Mike Calvey died .**
E. Liepman died .*
Emmett Malenowsky died .*
Mrs. Mary Salley died .**
Mrs. Maxie Cowden died .**
Mrs. Susan Jane Fawcett died .**
Paul Montgomery died .**
C. C. Woody died .** Willard B. Dunnegan died .**
Page 15: A marriage license was issued at Ozark, Christian county, to Floyd Russell and Ida Skerd, both of Springfield.
THOMAS HL'SCUDDER, ONCE OF SPRINGFIELD, DIES IN ST. LOUIS
Family Prominent in Boolety - Oume Here to Establish a Puoldng Plant.
Themnas W. Bcuader, bibs Delmar. Uc Louis, died at St. Luke's hospital yesterday morning. Ho had been ill for some time. He was a son of the Jass WULaw H. Bouddar, prominent In bt. Louis sostety. Scudder le sur- rised by his widow and a daughter, Frances N. Brudder. He was od yours old.
Mr. Scudder reided in springfield Sur several Jours. Ho cama hem an head of & packing company called Henry Ames & Co. The concern ran along very well for moine time, but Was finally caught in the panle of 1893, and went bankrupt.
A Bank Loan.
The old First National bank bad bren absorbed by another bank in those days and some of the Ames
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It was claimed Houdder had 'obtained Who low on this suproveatutians und I. O. Maltas Iuprinted, scudder,
GIRL AND 3 BROTHERS SEEK SHARES IN ESTATE
WEST YLAING, MQ. Jan. 7 .- Mise Katherine Custner of .West Plaine and her three young brothers. James. John and William Castner, bave filed chatmy in the Burrogate Court of Onandays county. New York, at Byra- cues, for a share of the estale of George Castner, who died in Byracuse two years ago leaving no known heira and an cstate said to be valued at $125.000.
Mlaa Castner and her brothere are the children of Mrs. Hosanna Caal - ner of West Plains and the late Wil- liams Henry Castner, a merchant of Ashland, Ky., who died in 1917. He is believed to have been a relative of Georgo Caatner of Syracuse
Neither Mra. Castner nor her child- ren know what was the relation- ship between the children's fate.er and George Castuer of Byrucuse but are depending upon an aunt, Miaa Charlotte Castner, of fronton. O. to aid them in establishing their claim. The aunt also has filed claim for . jabare of the cotate
Miss Katherine Castner ia a junior in the Weat Plaine High school. She also in a local Girl Scout patrol lead- er and le secretary of the local Girl scout organization.
EMWETT MALENOWSKY.
Funeral surriow wert hold 11 Delock this morning at Robbenion Prairie church.for Emmett Kulsnow- sky. 61 years old, who died Wednes- day at the home on route No. I]. If_11 :. (e.a.dler; under the direction The
www. to philie by two brothers. Otto or Springfield. and Frank of Willard, and two half-brothera. Will and Henry Schmidt of Willard.
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Old Powder Horn.
Dr. C. J. Lindsey, who realdes a short way north of Buffalo, has an old powder boru with is a most lu- ceresting relic.
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His father, Mr. B. W. Lindsey, & na- tive of Dallas county and resident of 0 years of age in 2000 . Ho drow 12 head of battle and some bones !
thres soonths and 30 days.
Oreading the platin be full " will tag' a large bunch of abesp. through to California. They were toppthing "
pasty helped Mr. Lindy pursue thu Liliana for three days, but could not nghịch w with them. Thuan Mr. Our- of the osttle be was driving and thus the Journey .continued.
Kit Carson took quite & liking to the young man from Dallas county, for Lindsey was lively and likeable. to be gave Lindesy & splendid powder born. This . bas been kept and is tiw one Dr. O. J. Lindsey has.
It is beautifully engraved all over with figures and images of snakes. together with wording. It was made in 1703 by William Betts .. according to the wording on the horn. It le 4 Large one, more than a foot in length, and is made from the left born of a cow. The inalde is worn thin where it bung against the per- sons ourTying it.
It has been exhibited at three world's faire -- at Philadelphia. " Chi- cago and Bt. Louis-and took the blue ribbons.
First to Rung.
Henry Humphrey of Buffalo has the firat bell that ever rang in Buffalo.
Berenty-nine years ago John Hum- phrey, lather of Henry Humphrey. who had come from Kentucky a few years before, opened a tavern known as the Star tavern. In Buffalo, where the Howard O'Bannon homt now stands. This was the first tavern in Buffalo. A bell about the size of a man's hat was placed on the tavern. and for 30 years it announced the ar- rival of meat time.
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Bince' falling into disuse. Henry Humphrey has kept it. and will acmo It to Canada in a few weeks by the W T. Hunt family. to his daughter. Mrs. Jack Willlume of Killam. Alberta. Canada.
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COLONEL R. K. HART CLAIMED BY DEATH
Ool. R. K. Hart, 97 yen of art. well known pioneer of this section. died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. J. H. Hendrix, at Ponce de Leon today at noon.
Colonel Hart came to Greene coun- ty overland from Tennessee in 1883 and made his home here until eight year ago. when he went to live with hia daughter at whose home he died.
Colonel Hart was s' colonel in the federal army during the Civil war. He is well known to residents of this rity and has many friends in Spring- ileld and this section.
Ool Hart Je murrived by four sons: stockman: W. H. Murt of Tampa, -Fla; Alvoree Hart of Springfield, and 5. K. Hart of Los Angeles: and two daughtera, Mrs. J. H. Hendrix of Ponce de Leon, and Mrs. Hollle Alex- ander of Tulsa, Okis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Bervices will be conducted by Rev. P. L. Mof- fatt. Burisi will be in Hazelwood cemetery.
DEATHS
MIKE CALVEY.
Mike Calvey. 58 years old, died at 12:56 . o'clock this afternoon at the home, 1130 North Grant svenue. after . lingering illness. For the past 30 years Mr. Calvey had been employed as a coach painter at the south side and west Fraco shops here. . He was a well-known Democratic worker.
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He le survived by the widow. three Jaughtora, Catherine, Mildred and Marie, of the home; and one son. Paul, also of the home; and also by -
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one brother. Luke Calvey, of Spring- fleld.
The deoouwod was a member of the Woodmen of the World. Knights of Columbus, and American Yooman. runarui Erringunente are incomplete but will be held under the direction X the Harman H. Lehmeyer Funeral boma.
E. LIKPVAN.
x. Lepasa, W2 years old, resident of wronperberau, Germany, died yes- terday. morning, according to word reodred hurv by his son. Richard Liepman. Mr. Liepman is survived by , --- the widow. four daughters and three sons Only two of the survivors are In the United Ctates, those being Richard Liepman and Al Liepman of Los Angeles. -
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MMS. MANY BALLEY.
Whalley. so. years old. wife of J." Haley, of aid Kaut ruado Street who and bu a local boupital yesterday with wurde, will be held at. Zad o'clock sunday efrancia dervious will' tv
made in Maple Furt omnetery · undur the direction of the Kungner Under- taking company. .
. Nr. bulley Is survived by the bu - band. three children, Loula, Lloyd and Oquartore: ber parents, Mr. and Mra. Ktrey boles, of, BpringDeld; oud olutur. Mrs. Moun Teck. of Spring- field; and thres brothers,
. Notes of this city, and albert todos os Pitisbury, Kan.
MAA. NAXIE COWDEN.
Mr. Hazle Cordon, 20 years old. - wife of Dr. W. H. Cowden, of 1840 North Jefferson avenue, died at 4 o'clock rullerday afternoon after lingering illnow. Funeral worrious - will be held at 2 o'clock baturday afternoon at the Klingner Funeral chapel. Rer. Y. M. Cowden will of- notats ' at the entices. Interment ; will be made in Maple Purk . ormantury.
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Win Buona Jane Puroett, Ul yeard . old, dield this morning at the family home in Pair Orore. the is aur- vived by wix mode Warren O. F.w. att. NoAlester, Okla .; Robert X., Doll . and I& L Awatt, all of Yair Brown; J. J. Yawcett, Kunews City, and W. ... Fewcut, Springfield, and by one daughter. Hm. D. B. .. Hagore, rull.
held at 11 o'clock sunday morning from the familly ruidence. with luter- Mount in Mount Cumtort ormstery un- der direction of the Undertaking oout- pany. ·
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Funeral verylow for Paul Maar- Kamery. 21 years old, who died at the home of his parents at Omurk, Mo .. Wednesday afternoon, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Osurk baptist church, with interment in the Oxark cemetery under the direatica of the Chaffin Undertaking company. Montgomery produited from Obank High school two Jours aro.
.C. C. WOODY.
C. C. Woody, 66 years old. promin- wat farmer of Ourk, Ho., died at . o'clock yesterday morning at his home following an attack of heart disease. Mr. Woody had lived in or near Ozark practically all of his life.
He le auxved by his mother, the Widow .: 'two sons, Roger
and Hax Woody, of Omark: by: the daughters . Paulma of . Tulare, Cal .. and Kathleen, of Omrk; and; two alster, Mrs. Hillen Harrington, of Dark, und Www. Allow Ington, of Baxter Springs, Kan.
WILLARD B. DUNNEGAN.
Yunaral services probably will be held Sunday afternoon at Bolivar for Willard B. Dunnegan, 60 years old. vice president of the Polk County bank, who died at his home' in bol- l'ar yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Dunnorun was an outstanding figur in Masonic circles in south- west Mimourl. The bank, of which be was vice president, was the first in Folk county. He was a member of the Missouri Banker' vocation for many yeara.
Wr. Dunnoyan's father, Judge T.H.B. Dunnegan. 83 years old. who founded the Polk county bank, and despite hiu advanced age. continues to serve a. president. Two other sons. John and Benton. are associated with him lu the Bolivar bank.
The deceased entered his father's bank as a young man and remained with the tuatitution throughout hle 11fc.
hír. Dupnegau wao a member of the Knights Templar organization and the Abou ben Adhem Shrine of springfield He is survived by his father, three brothers and three ala- tora. He was never married.
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SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Anniversary of Marmaduke's attack .** Page 5: R. K. Hart died .**
Mrs. Matilda J. Sweaney died .** Madison Campbell Vinton died.' *
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Page 9: Mr. and Mrs. George H. Tulloch celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary .** . Ludwig H. Stebbins, a wealthy Sarcoxie farmer, left a will which is now being contested by Louie Dittburner as guardian and curator for Lena Dittburner, a sister of the deceased, who is of unsound mind, and by Lewis Stebbins, William Stebbins, Rose Finley and Fannie Colton, nephews and nieces of the deceased. These are the only heirs. The last surviving son of Mr. Stebbins died before his father. [This is a long article.]
Page 10: Henry Haines died .* Mrs. Mary Salley died .** Mike Calvey died .** Mrs. Maxie Cowden died .* Mrs. Susan Jane Fawcett died. Willard B. Dunnegan died .** Perry Thompson died .**
Today Is Anmuers Of Marmaduke s Attack
Historic Battle of Springfield Was Yourht. 64 You. Today-City Was Well Fortified, Burying Buber Base for Federal Troops, in': This Territor
uxty-four the Bath & Erayfield was fourbt: The battle of Springfield fought January 0. 1808, and was & struggle for the control of the wwu with the Confederate general. John 8. Marmaduke. leading the attack. and with the Union goucral. K. B. Porter defending.
The Confederate attack was un- successful, but the fight raged In and around the little town all day. General Marmaduke, General Jor Shelby and Colonel Emmett McDon- ! ald were the leaders of the southern army which dashed up from North- aru Arkansas with Intent to overrun Southwest Missourl. with Bpringfield only a tentative objective when the expedition started.
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The plan in the attack on the cowI was 10 selze the considerable quantities of federal military ktoren held there for the use of the "army of the frontier" as the Union force In this part of the stalo was called. Town Was Army Hase. Springfield fortified town and had been in the prareshle possession of the federal authorities for many months. It was under the command of General E. B Brown aud was the base of aupplies and
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