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1 Belfort Deiters. Quardian and Curator. Loretta Mary. mipor: Julius nual settlement
FRIDAY, LEVTYTREYTE DAY May 17. '1047 ... 1
Bufferman, Hangi andi;gt mustpors; Ella Atferman, : Quardk koa Ourattı Fuerth annual settlement, Slik Sharp, Lottle, deosased;fi Ourdy. fr-Public Administrator .: Fira AD Qual selllement.
Stewart, Homer !L. tusand; Martin L. Moward, Kr-Public:' Quardias : A04 Outa- tor, Fifth annual settlement:'
Sanders, Denjamin Clarence, insane; Alfred 8. [. Benders, Quardian and Outa- [ tor. Blath annual settlement.
Tweed, Homer L ; Sneane: Dona Foesze!). Quardian and Curatrix. Flíth annual set - Uement.
Tuter. B. P., deceased: Martha. Tuter. Administratrix . Final settlement.
Turner. George E. deceased. Era M. Turner, Exocutriz. Final settlement Talum, Beverly A., deceased: W. A Tatum, Administrator. Firas semi-annual settlement.
Tuck, darsh M., deseased; Doba D. Bum- Pass, Kassulrix. First semi-annual settle- ment.
Tyler, Malinda, dessased :! Olende Oren- thaw, Executor. First semi-annual settle- ment. -
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SATURDAY, KIONTEENTH DAY. .. .
atprey; Rebecca, deveased: Fred Walu, ./ Mministrator.": Final ofitlement.
Hayes, Administrator. Final settlement.' Welland. Erpest, deosased: Virgu , Gree- 07' Executor." Final settlement.
" White'' George . T., dassneed; O arryman." Administrator. i First semi-ao-) Dual settlement. .
Wilberg, Niles C., deceased: Amanda M. Carlson, Kascutriz. First semi-annual oot- Lement.
Wimberly. J. W., deceased: Annie Wim- berly. Exesulriz, ' First semi-anuus! sat. Lement.
Weir. Audrey L. minor: O W Perry- mab. Curator, First annual settlement. Wennerman, Fannie Gertrude. minor: Wmn. L McCurdy, La.Publir, Querdien and Curator Beventh annual settlement Willis, Jemale, minor; Joseph Will !.. . Quardlan and Curelor, Srierth annual settlement
Witherspoon, Mildred and Mary, miners,
Mary A. Marka, Guardian and Curatrix Third annual selllement Attest: JENNIE U JOLLEV.
(SKAL) Clerk of Probate Court
Published April 16-23-30 and May 7. 1827
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SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Hall E. Mellin sues to divorce Eva Mellin. They were married in February 1926 and have an infant child.
Page 5: Marriage licenses issued .**
Births reported.' More marriage licenses issued .*
Page 6B: There is an article about Forsyth, Missouri, said to be the first settlement in southwest Missouri. It is on the White river. [This is a long article.]
Page 2C: Miss Dorothy Gammon and Mr. Forrest O. Chumbley were married .** Miss Jessie Bragg and Mr. Lacy Woody were married .**
Page 10C: There is a history of St. Paul church .**
Page 8B: Daughter born March 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wilson of Monett. Son born Apeil 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott of Monett.
E. L.Hagler, formerly of Monett, and Mrs. Fannie Jacobs of Galena were married April 10.
Mrs. C. W. Vaughn died Saturday, April 9, in Monett and was buried in the
1.O.O.F. cemetery.
A daughter Hildegard Louise Waltrip was born April 13 to Mr. and Mrs. M. H.
Waltrip of Monett.
A son Edgar Wallace Carrington was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carrington of Miller.
Hersial Davis and Mrs. Jennie Starnes of Lebanon were married Sunday in Springfield .**
Page 8A: Mrs. Frank Latchem died .** Mrs. Hazel White died .**
J. K. Witherspoon died .**
Mrs. Margaret Hammons died .**
M. L. Rutledge died .**
Isabel Seaman died .**
J. K. Witherspoon died .*
Esther Fairman sues to divorce Ira Fairman. They were married in October 1925.
Herafal [ .. Davis: and Mrs.""Jonnie Rtarnem." motored to Springfield last Sunday, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blair and while there they visited the Christian parson - age and were unlled in the holy bonds of matrimony. Mr. Davis obtained his license here in Leb- janon which left The telltale evidence of what the young people were do- ing. Both the groom and bride are highly respected young people and their many friends wish Them auc- ess in every way.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Hatry It Hott. Talen, Ohl .. and Mary Turner. Springfield: Har- Wilhamns. Republic. and Olive Absten, Aurora: Forrest 0). Chumley. Bartlesville, Okla .. and Dorothy Gammon, Springfield: Da- vid & Bennett, Elwood and the White. Springdeld.
BIRTHS -
Mr and Mrs. V. T Pranter. 640 Kickapoo avenue. announce the birth of a daughter. l'epey ton.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J Miller. FIS
furth ef a daughter. Patties C'alo. lyn. ----
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
F. 1 Garland. Pueblo, Col. and Mirtha Dans; Quincy, IN : Int . Fence Haley, West Mains, and Ine: Holms. Nogo: +' !! fford B. Rathbun. locereville, and Buena S :. John. Sparta: James M. Patton. Joplin. ! and Mary C. Thompson. Spring- --- field: Lester Keithley and Virginha Haslip, both of Springfield; Jack Allen and Gladys Mullens, both Springfield: George E. M .- Kirz and dowell A both of Springfield: Elmar Fat -; fton. Springfield. and Elizabeth Bisss. Lebanon: Elva Wright and ' Alpha Rowe. both of Springfield:" James 1. Gideon and Edna Will- oughby. both of Springfield: WII- tur Spellman and Alice Lane. both uf Springfield: Jonah Pendergraft and Golden : Alexander. both of Springfield.
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ST. PAUL CHURCH
ORGANIZED HERE OCTOBER 10,1831
First Service Held at' Fulbright! Home on West Walnut Street in Days When Spring- field Was Tiny Village
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PRESENT EDIFICE HERE IS VALUED AT $225,000
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Congregation Consisted of 87
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Christiane Ta athe
pastor " here"And" the hardy pioneers
.04. k'Kadersbir from: members of the "little" Indi. Asponibled 'e a'ch Bunday to work shlp God.
meelines. the opinion :: wa. " *** *** pressed that th .. time had come In extend. a 14
Pearson
some pastof'n'to conduct" regular services here. re- sulting in the Reverend .James H. Slavens delivering the first Meth. udist sermon here ortular le, 1531. There was not even n meeting place .here at that time to the vermon was preached at the Fulbright home on Walnut street.
Church Valued at $225,000 -
From this small beginning has sprung one of the outstanding Schurches. . In- western states. St.
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gomesction of Jetterson a rate tad ninglot of.w. :fatoed/at'snow "and the wwwbership " now totals 1600, 'ac- rrding to the pastor. the Reverend J. W. Pearson.
The caris Methudiste also ' had their buliding problems to solve. L" wasnot .long before the' Ful- bright home could not . accommo- date those who wished to worship. This resulted in the erection of the ! "first' "meeting house" on a alle bear Fairbanks Springs. The church was then called the Kickapoo meet - ing houme. Kickapoo was u populær term here at that time because of the thousands of Kickapoo Indialin In the territory. . This lug church was huilt Im 1832. -
The membership continued to in. Please and in 1542 . Methodist "meeting house" was built near .South street. and ... Walnut avenue that attracted attention through. ; out the Ozark region, then known : as the "Osage country."
First Church With Windows
Erected at a cost of a few thou- sand dollars. the church had te. wrai "glass windown" and the walls were plastered. This served on a house of worship until the brick church was built in 1531 at a cost of $25.000. considered u fortune' at that time.
The kadlo man Hã the công fcation at that time' were Major D. D.Berry."James Danforth, Major :R. J. Molilhany. R. P. Faulkner and Judge John 8. Waddell. During the Civil war, the church was used us's.hospital."
In 1800 'the church hoasted of a membership of 87 and when war was declared between the states in
- Isco there iwere 20? members.
There are two active members of St Paul church who became af- fillated with the congregation In 1870 .. ' Theyare Ire Holland and Mrs. Ruth Homan.
The Reverend (. 11. Briggs joined the church as local pastor In Aut- KUNt 1850 and afterwards served twice an pastor and presiding elder. 'Dr. Briggs is a member of the church now and assists the lever- end Pearson in conducting services.
Build New Church in 1904 .
The present church was erected 'in. 1904 and was enlarged several times. Last year more than $100 .- +00 was expended In enlarging the -difice 'and today it ranks as une of the largest churches in the west.
The Reverend Pearson was born in Virginia and was educated in Virginia public schools and at Van- derbilt university.
He was a member of the Tennes- we and Louisiana conferences In - fore reming to Missouri. He served " educational secretary for the M.
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". church, South. In Tennefret fur "period of four years. dear. Pearson .Je married and the wally includes three children. Mat: A Love's: James, 6, and Lillian Virginia, Il months old . Mrs. Pear- w wan educalmi at l'entenary col- lege. I'mrelated. Tenn. und in Pra- Judy college Nashville. Tenn.
"The churchi directors includes the following officera:
Stewards
. W. C #winner. _ chairman' ' (: Mar- .In, vice chairman Han Si lat ......
1. 4 11. IAN. A. J Beter ) \' Boutut. J. W Brownine 11. B. t'sr: J 1. Carroll. .. F. Cavin br. ler Cox Leter Cos It "
r. C. Hlode Roy Mugnen, E. L. Hurlburt. Dr. T O Alligner R E I.e. M. M. 14. Clun. E B MoNell. " Npkis, W. G. Kathboas, LA C. Rice, N. 1). Roark. I. G. Simnione. Jesse E. Smith :. J. B. Botency. P. F. Spangler. W. W. Thomas H I. Weby Linyn B. Woods.
Trustees
Dr. S. S. Soyero, chairman: G W. Noneinacher. secretary . B. A. Hill. W. W. Tillman. W C. Sebring. Thumas R. Git- auti. Ler. 1 :. J. Plpain. A. A. Jolinsuu., Jinance-C. G. Martin. J. W. Brownlow. A. C. Daily
Standing Committees
Luilding and grounda-J. L. Carroll A. J. Batea. S. E. Jobba.
Music -- J. W. Brownlow. Leater Coz, R.
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l'atigre- Morning Laurence lze Lynn Dillon Al Rountree. G. W. AlcClure, J. P. long. H. H. Farmer. Bakony Dr. J. V. Wwewell. Ed C. Kies. Hoy Hughes, War-
1'. nic10 - Morning Ber: H Lee W .; Fwino-v. A. C. billy. C G Martin. t; W -
Noteniacher. W. u Ha:bbune. [ chers - tiening' Wolter l'orke 10y. trond Jæe. F'red Long. Hay mond Lazier. Henry lleudie)
l'on sebring. icona Patlıtone. Ralph Henningfield. Charles Martin Glet Coffelt. Harold Fedkwick: L'al on; . Ed Buckman Everett Coffelt.
(MIT) : J Warren Benders. treerurer. End - . Wood super- In Phidet .: 1. 1 ;. Allna.n. secretary.
Nieviunary porlets -Mro. E. R Eurtice. 1 ........ Mr. Drie Poteera. s.re preal- ; der Me !! !: Le mertetaty. Men I'ved l'alther corresponding aurelary : Mra. W. If. Sedgwick. traouret : Mro. G. W. Me- ('Ule, Jural Treasurer: Mre. V. Jack Hay, superintendent of Y'ounx I.diea' Misaton- Ary solely. Mie Home Davidson superin- Rendent Children's Miamunary sorte!v.
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Coord i' ley artie:n-o-R. F. I. i-ede .
.1 Junk and the presidenta. of ille several or- ganizationa uf Lur churchs.
"DEATHS
LATCHEM SERVICES
Funeral services for Mra. Frank Latchem, who died last week in Long Beach, Cal., will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home, with the Reverend Lewis Hale, pastor of First Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be made In Mapie Park cemetery.
MRS. HAZEL WHITE
Funeral services for Mre. Hazel White. 28, who died Thursday night at her home at 1417 North Jefferson avenue, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home. Burlal will be in Greenlawn cemetery under direction of W. L. Starne, underfaker.
J. K. WITHERSPOON
Funeral services for J. K. Wither- spoon, who died recently at his İhome in Everton. Mo., will be held 'at Everton this afternoon, accord - ing to information received here.
MRS .. MARGARET, HAMMONS
¿ Funeral services for Mrs. - Mar- garet Hammons, 87, who died at II o'clock Friday night at her home. 2036 Washington avenue. : will .. be held at .25o'clock' this afternoon at the residence .. Burlal .will be In Greenlawn cemetery under ; direc- tion of the Klingner Funeral home.
M. L. RUTLEDGE
The body of Mike I. Rutledge. 33. of l'urdy. Mo., who died at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning In a local hospital, was taken to Re- public yesterday afternoon for burlal. Mr. Rutledge, who was a world war veteran. Is survived boy the parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Rutledge. the widow. three children and three brothers, all of Purdy
ISABEL SEAMAN
Isabel Seaman, 15. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Seaman of 564 East Elm street, died at her home al 4 o'clock yesterday after- noon. She Is survived by the par. : ents. and one brother, Eugene. Funeral arrangements are incom- . plete but burlal will be In Maple Park cemetery under direction of . the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral hottie :
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DIES AT EVENTON Funeral' servicestocin: erspoon of Everton, who ded'a home Friday, will be held todayi at Everton.
---- Mr. Witherspoon is survived b his wife, two daughters and three sons. He had lived in Brestgo fors many years. . Mr. Witherspoon :W agent for the Daily News at Ever- ton.
Esther Fairman filed suit in dir- cult court yesterday for a divorce from tra Fairman. . Nonsupport: Is given as the ground " for divorce .; Ther more
GAMMON-CHUMBLEY
Mr. end Mre. J. A. Gammon an- nounce the marriage of their daughter. Dorothy." to Mr. Forrest O. Chumbley · of, Bartlesville, which -took place yesterday at the home of the bride's parents. Only Immedi- ate relatives were In attendance. The couple will make their home In Bartlesville ..
BRAGG - WOODY
Announcements have - been re- ceived here. of the wedding of Miset Jessie Bragg and Mr. Lacy Woody. both of Portland. Ore., on April 18. Miss Bragg is a former Spring- field girl and was employed at the court -house in the office of Latin and Gibbs.
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 2: There is a poem in memory of Kate Stagg LeCompte.
Page 5: Card of thanks from Thomas S. Proctor and others .**
Page 20: Dr. Lynn C. Holman and Miss Anna M. Nielson were married .** Page 21: Miss Willa Sedgwick and Mr. Rolfe A. Stephens are engaged to marry .** Miss Mary Catherine Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thompson, 1410 Washington avenue, and Mr. James Meredith Patten of Joplin will be married on Easter. Page 36: Card of thanks from Howard L. VanDyke and others .**
Page 9: Miss Florence Lynch, daughter of Prof. William H. Lynch of the State Teachers college, has an old arithmetic book once owned by her grandfather David Lynch.
There is a notice in memory of Axie Elizabeth Baker .**
Page 10: Mrs. Frank Latchem died .** Isabelle Feaman died .** Mrs. Hazel White died .* J. K. Witherspoon died .* Mrs. Margaret Hammons died .** Mike L. Rutledge died .** Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Miles Compton.' **
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many -friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown ue during the brief Lunede and death of our beloved wife and mother, also Reverend Lowts M. Hale and choir of the First Baptist church.
HOWARD L. VAN DYKE. BUGENE VAN DYKE, MOTHER, FATHER. BROTHERS AND BISTER8.
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends.
- ne:gl.bors and pastor for their many : Arts of kindness and words of sym- pathy given us in the loss of our be- loved Beulah Proctor. Also for the beautiful songs and flowers. THOS. 8 PROCTOR. MR and MRS. L. D FREEMAN. - SIR And MRS N G FREEMAN
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In Memoriam
In memory of Late Compte, wife of J. H. Le Compte.
Up beyond the heavenly sky, Where none final. earth can fly. Our dear. belored mother mult . : To sheet ww at the Golden Outp.
Opring. the joyful time :of the year To our hearts brings madness here. For it is just four years today That dear Jesus took our mother
We feel the is happy and at peace Our love and trust la God will never cease; Yet we miss her more each succeed- ing years' haste. For there is no one can take ber place. By DAUGHTER GENEVIEVE. Sadly missed by husband. children, And grandchildren.
DEATHS
LATCHEM FUNEERAL. Funeral services for Mr. Frank Latchem, who died recently at her home In Long Beach, Cal, will be conducted this afternoon at the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home. Dr. Lewis M. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery.
ISABELLE FEAMAN. Isabelle Foaman. 13-year-old daugh- ter of Mr and Mr .. Eu !! Ł Feamal :. 564 Kast Elm street. died at the home at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Bhe is aurvived by the mother and father, and & brother. Eugene Framan. Fu. nera! arrangements are Incomplete. hut are under the direction of the Alma Lolimeyer- f :: neral Femme Burial will be in Maple Fark cerartery,
MRS. HAZEL WHITE.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel White. 23. who died Thursday night iat her home. 1417 North Johnson avenue, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Interment will be in Greenlawn cemetery. under the direction of W. L. Starne. funeral director.
J. K. WITHERSPOON. .
Funeral services for J K Withe ?- spm will be held this afternoon from the Witherspoon residence at Everton Mr. Witherspoon died Jes- Lerday at his home.
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In Memoriam
In loving memory of our darling little daughter, Axle Elizabeth Baker. who passed away seven years ago. April 17. 1920. Sadly mitesed by parenin. Mr c :. d Mit O L Baker, grandparents and
Mrs. W. H. Bedrwick of 902 MoCann arenue has announced the corrs- ment of her daughter, Wille, to Mr. Welk A. Hepban of St. Louis. . . The marriage will take place early In
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Nielsen-Holman.
Word has been received of the mar. . riage of a former Springfieldian. Dr. ! Lynn C. Holman, at Cedar Falls. Iowa, to Mias Anna M. Nielson. daughter of Mrs. Otto Njelaon. Bat-t urday evening. The couple were, united In marriage by Rev. Ottar Jargensen. pastor of the Danish Bethlehem Lutheran church. Only immediate relatives of the bride www. print Thit tou af wite decorated ta .fows. "carnations, and . emilax. The Aride were gray georgette, trimmed in Nue relivet. with accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of ' "Butterfly" roses. Miss Nielson has Worked as stenographer in the ex- tension department offler at the lous Brate Teachers college for the past four years She is a graduar " the college and taught for a time after graduation. Dr. Holman has pen in Cedar Falls since the apring of 1925, practicing his profession ss in optometrist and eye specialist. His home was in this city before go- Ing to lowa. The couple will be at home In Cedar Falls Mr. Holmian h . brother of Mr. J. L Idkins and Mrs. Ben Walker of this city
MRS. MAISBET HAMMONS. Funeral . services for Mrs. Margaret Hammone, 87. who, third at Il o'clock Friday night at her home. 2036 Wash ' ington avenue. will be held' at' the home Ihls pfternoon' at 2 o'clock" : Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery under the direction of the Kinigner. · funeral home. 1. sir !
Mike' Li Rulleuge, Purdy. MON year-old veteran of the World war. den yesterday morning, in a local haapital. following andoperation" He '1- rurvived by hle father land isother! Mr. jand Mra. CharlesTA. Rutledge." " : wife, three children and three broth- ere, ull of Purdy. ...
BIRTHS
Engagement, Announced.
Boru, to Mr. and Mra. Milea Comp- iam. 800 Chicago street, a daughter. Betty Larue, April 18. 1
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 3: E. L. Mills died .**
Page 5: Miss Mary Catherine Thompson and James Meredith Patten were married .**
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DEATHS
E. L. Mills, formerly of Spring- field, died at 5. o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home at 364 Penn avenue .. in . Kansas City, Mo. ; ac- cording ... to .. Information received here last night. The body is bains forwarded to Springfield for burial. Funeral arrangements are incom-
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Miss Thompson
Becomes Bride
A HOME wedding elegant"in its Simplicity took ; place, yesterday morning at 7 o'clock' at' the home of Mr and Mrs. George W. Thomp- son.":1110 .Washington avenue, when Miss Misry Catherine Thompson, ogir daughter of Mr. ; "and Mrs.
Thompson became the bride of Mr .. James Meredith Patten of "Joplin. lo." The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Thomas Brady, of Sacred lleart church before an :improvised altar of ferns, cathe- dral candies and Easter lilles. Only members of the Immediate family and Intimate friends were present. The bride wore a traveling sult of midnight blue with contrasting accessories and carried a corsage of "English violets and lilles-of- the- valley. Following the ceremony a breakfastiwas served in the din- Ingroont: wherelthe table . was' ar- tistic with candles and spring flow- era. The ""out-of-town quests ta- cluded Mir. and "Mrs. Paul Thomp- son and daughter of Coffeyville and Mr. - George ? W. Thompson. ' Jr., laother if the bride who is attend - !!. « Missouri university at Columbia.
Mirs. l'atten is well known in Springfield. having attended Se- nier high school and Drury college. She is a member of Zeta. Tau Al- pha autority at Dtury. Immediate- ly following the wedding breakfast the couple left for an extended trip through the mouth and they will le at home after May 20 In Joplin.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 8: Mrs. Margaret Kilgore died .** Mrs. Mahala Clarkson died .** Dr. H. A. Well died .** Elmer Leon Mills died .** Mrs. Etta Belle Smith died .** Mrs. Frances Margaret Headen died .**
Isabelle Seaman died .**
Births announced .**
Lester Keithley and Virginia Haslip were married .** Samuel Johnson died .**
James L. Gideon and Edna Willoughby were married .**
Page 13: Miss Mary Catherine Thompson and Mr. James Meredith Patten were married .**
Page 14: There is a poem in memory of Rufus E. Mills .** There is a poem in memory of John Tankersly .**
MAKRIED BY ROBERTS. James L. Gideon and Edns Wil- loughby, both of Springfield, were married Saturday night by J. R .. Roberta, justice of the peace.
BIRTHS
MARRIED BY HUBBARD. Lester Keithley and Virginia Has- llp, both of Springfield, were married Saturday night by Judge Charles A. Hubbard. Wills F. Davison, Spring. field, and Mae E. Swain. of Omark. were married Sunday morning by Judge Hubbard at his home, 1222 Bt. Louis street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lachmund, 720 New street, announce the birth of son. Bobby Christopher. April 13. - Mr and Mrs. Loyd I. Miller. 718 Erst Grand street, announce the birth of . daughter. Patricia Carolyn, Marcle 22.
Mr and Mrs . T. Pranther, 645 K·kış ·· , rice the birth of a daughter. Peggy Don, March 31.
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DEATHS
MRS. MARGARET KILGORE.
Word was rece'"ed by friends in Springfield of the death, early Bun- day morning, at Montgomery. Mo., of Mrs. Margaret Kilgore, mother of Mra. I. R. Kelso, of 81. Louis, and Mrs. H. N. McGee, of Montgomery. Jurs. Kligore was living with her daughter, Mra MiKer, wife of Kev. H. N. McKee, pastor of The Christian church at. Montgomery, at the time of ber death Mra Kilgore was 85 years of age at the ume of her death and is survived by her two daughters and two great grandchildren. 7' !.. great grandchildren are Cie INO sons the arte seg. Benfrow of 81 sain in production of some-
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Puneral services at Mit nr:v : : Mrs. Kilgore were held at b ofluck this morning. conducted by Dr U. A Abbott, editor of the Christian Kvanglist. Burial took place Monday afternoon at Elmwood cemetery. Mex- Ico, Ho. conducted by Rev. F. M. Lowe of Mexico.
MRS. MAHALA CLARKSON.
Following a brief Illness. Mra. Ma- bals Clarkson. 76 years old, formerly of thia city. died Thursday afternoon at her home In Bloux City. la .. accord- ing to word received here Mr and Mrs. Clarkson realded in Springfield from 1004 until 1010. Mr. Clarkeon died in 1910. Mrs. Clarkson la sur- vived by two daughters. Mim Alice Clarkson of the home, and Mrs. Min- | two sisters, Mra Low Johnson, Jop- nie Cottingham, Santa Ana, Cal ; lin. and Mra Nar.nie. Angus, Le :- and by two anna, Percy B Clarkson, wood, Calif. The body will be ship- of Los Angeles, and Walter Clarkson, of Marrus, la. The Clarkson family was well known in Springfield
DR. H. A. WELL ..
Dr. H. A Well. 61 years old. well known Springfield physician. died this morning at 11 .40 o'clock in a local hospital following a brief illness Hle- fore con.tak to Springfield he was a practicing physician at Wardaville. Mo. for 8 years. He then practiced In Hermann. Mo . for 8 years. came to Greene county 15 years ago and has carried on an extensive prac- tice here alnce that time.
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He is survived by hla wife, two daughters. Mrs. E. O. Worthey. 611 New avenue. and Mrs. Philip Banka. Detroit: two sons. Carl Well, route 4. Springfield, and Jullus Well, Spring. field: two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Johne, Versailles, Mo, and Mra. Jos Wesling. IL Louis, and two brothers, Dr. Wil- Jara Well. s. Varmailles, . Mo., ADd' .L. Wells, Nichfountaine, Mo.
Dr. Well was a member of the Springfield Medical Society and the Grace Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral services will be held from the-home, 058 West Walnut street, et 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, un- der the direction of W. L. Starne. fu- Peral director.
ELMER LEON MILLS.
Elmer Leon Mills, 58, wholesale representative of the Baldwin Piano company in this territory. and s for- mer resident of Springfield, died Bat- urday afternoon in Kansas City. The Youy will arrive here tomorrow mom- ing at 5 o'clock and funeral services Will be held at the Paxson funeral home at 10 o'clock. Burial will be th Maple Park cemetery. Mr. Mulla je survived by the widow, mother. two sons, E. C. and M. J. Mills, both U. Kansas City: two olstera, Mrs. Ma- We Carr. Tucson, Ill. and Mrs. Bertha Qregg. of Paris, France.
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