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Ith Hhborn, high school pulled to # Harabel by the death of ber
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The town . and surrounding come munity: was shocked and anddenod last Sunday morning when the word came that Harry Lightfont had been killed in an automohlie acci- dent near . Waynesville. Mo. He was returning to Hollvar from Jef- ferson City Inst Saturday night In company with John Reed. Mr. Lightfoot wan engrossment clerk of the general assembly. The fu-l neral wan held at the First Bap-I tlet church here Tuesday afternoon .! Reverend G H. Bouy conducting. Hurtaet was In tirerewond .vmetery Mr. Jaghtfoot la survived by a wife and ** ven · hildrer. and :wo Ktand- children. He was !! ! !!
Frank Lightfoot and family of St : Louis came Monday to attend the funeral of his brother Haris light- foot
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- Mr and J Burton Dixon of Fort Dodge, : lown, announce the birth of a son. Bryan Porter. on May & Min' Mixun was formerly Allee Elisabeth Martin and to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. l'urter Martin, 933 Bouth P'Irkwick avenue.
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CELEBRATE WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. J.d. Shuto: cele- braind, their tweely- linh wedding anniversits Thursday evening, May L'at their honie. 835 Chicago street. by a sucial gathering of friends and relativew, Mush"and singing and a good social time was enjoyed by all. Uroughout; the evening, Mr. andreas Shute received ; many beautiful rituk. Refreshments were 1 served at the close of the evening ·to the following que. Mir. and . Mrs. C. H. Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Birurge Schotte, Mr. and Mrs F. 1. 'Spleer and son, Mr. and Mrs. ITes- : ton Shute, Mr. and May. F. Medley. Mise Baulne Scholte. Mr. Harold ( Dickerson." Mr. and Mrs. George Steury: Mr, and Mra. F. A. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Medley, Mr. -- Ben Pruffer. Mr. und Sirs. E. A. Stockdale, Miss Clara Pluffer. Mr. and Mrs.C. B. Lewis.' Mir. Harok i Shute, Mrs. Marlon D. Elliott of ! Oronogo. Miesou:1: Mre C. R. Luge and children of Bristow, Oklahoma.
Mis Hichard lody and Mrs. Cur. tls Myein of t'hirago will arrive itoday to attend the funeral of dire Sydney Myers.
EDMONDSON-STEWART [' Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Edmondson. 809 South Misourl avenue, announce the marriage of their daughter." Luclle, to Mir. J. E. Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs J. R. Stewart, 1000 Glenstone, which took place i April
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DELLA MAE MYERI
Mra. "Della ~ Had. M Prof. Sydney Teachers college
hospital in Rochester. Minn .. will Jarrive here this afternoon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, Mra. Myers la survived by her husband and one daughter. both living on the South Kimbrough road.
PRESTON' W. AULT
Preston W.Ault's died' Friday night in a hospital its Wheeling. W. V'a. following a major operation. lacounting'. to information received loy his sister, Mrs. . A. B. Gardner. ! "! : 0; South Weller avenue. Mrs.
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MRS. MARY.F. PRUITT
Funeral services' for. Mrs. Mary F. Pruitt. &!, who died Friday af !- ernoon at: her: home .: 901 Eait Brower street. will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Klingher funeral home. Burlal "will be in Harrington cometery. three miles south of Brookline, ilu
DR. R. L. PIPKIN
Quartal prestes for Dr. R. L. Itrim, is, who died Wednesday night at his home at 119 Hunt Wal. nu: street. will 1. held at : C'rluck this afternoon at the St. Paul rhurch. with the Reverend J. W. Feather .... \ time. Hurdal will be In Mayde Tus sonetery under direction of the Kunguer Funeral lottie.
MOLLIE MUSEITON Mollle Marylyn "Bolton, "-y old daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. B. Kelton of 1000 South. Fremont .venue,: died .. yesterday ;. morning after a brief ifiness." "The funeral arrangements have not been com- pleted. Burla) will be In charge of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
MRS. EVA FISHER
Funeral servirem for Mra. Ben Flahrs. it. who died Foldar morn- ) ling at .her home. 631 West Chest- nut street, will be held at 10 o'clock - ; tomorrow morning at the Church of Christ at Dule street and John- National cemetery. under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
She is survived by one daughter, Mru. Anna Bridgen of East St. Louis, Ill ; three sons, Tom and Juhn Fish. er of Jefferson City and Roger Fisher of Madison, Win .: two brothera. J. T. Diasus of Linn, Mo .: and R. F. Maux of Jai Ankelen; two, alatere. Mrs. Minnie Moore of Jefferson city and Mrs. Hetty Impl of St lassen, eight grand- children and two grenigrandehil-
J. M. ROBERTS
Funeral services for J. M. Roh- erin. in. what died at the home of i his son In Allarquerque. N. M .. will be held at 3:30 o'clock this after- pour at the Alma Lehmever Funeral home tuttal will be In Hazelwood
ALEXANDER INGLIS
Funeral services for Alexander Inglis, father of Sirs. A. C. Dally.
I be held at 2:80 o'clock tomorrow. - afternoon vat: Bt ... : Paul "church, with the Reverend J. W. Pearson: officiating. " Burial will be in Maple Park conretory. under direction of the Alma Lohtneyer Funeral home.
DICK HARVEY
Funeral services for blok Harvey. 13. who died Thursday In St. Louis. will be held at 1 o'clock this after- nuon al the home of his elater. Mrv. Dave Nanh, 2065 Howerd avenue. Burial will be In Greenlawn ceme- tery. under direction of the Kling- ner Fuarral home.
WILLIAM E. REED
William E. Reed. 43 years old. died at his home. 639. South Weaver I+nur. At 9.13 o'clock last night from a compliration of dinenses. Ile Is survived by the widow. hla moth -
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Omhade. In the Green !! cemetery, under the direction of Faxson Undertaking' company.
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SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 3: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 5: Card of thanks form the Barker family .**
Page 9: J. H. Hayes recalls the hanging of the Bald Knobbers in 1887 .** Page 10: Births reported .**
Page 22: Miss Dorothy Damaris Lines and Dr. Bland R. Miller were married .**
Page 24: Miss Dorothy Lucille Teeter and Mr. Fred H. Carr were married .**
Page 35: Miss Lucille Edmondson and Mr. J. E. Stewart were married .** Miss Marie Meyers and Mr. Charles A. Jones were married .**
Page 19: The woman found dead is not yet positively identified .** William E. Reed died .** Alexander Inglis died .**
J. M. Roberts died .** Mrs. Della Mae Myers died .**
Mrs. Mary F. Pruitt died .** Mrs. Eva Fisher died .**
Dr. R. L. Pipkin died .**
Dick Harvey died .**
BODY HAS NOT BEEN CLAIMED
Name of Woman, Found Dead in Phelps Grove Park. Not Verified.
Positive Identification of the body of the women found yesterday morn- Ing in a creek flowing.|west from the Phelps Grove park lake had not yet been accomplished late last night. according to Coroner Jewell Windle. The woman is believed to have com- mitted suicide shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
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- Efforts of The Leader to trace iden- tification by means of an envelope uddressed to Miss Stella Anderson. I Dallas, Tex., found in the woman's effects, revealed that only one per- son by such name is known In Dallas and That the woman In question was ut her post last night as a nurse in a Dallas hospital. She could throw no light on the identity of the middle- aged woman found deed here by Reginald Herren. 14, as he passed through the park.
Although the same name, Stella Anderson, was found on the flyleaf of a prayer book found in the wom- an's pocketbook, a ring on her finger core the ::: 11a1 "C" and a gold pin He !he with an "M" rempli- tcating the attempts at Identification.
Miss Lines Married
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==== -- ciecaat tn 1ta simplicity, was solemnised yesterday afternoon at' 4 o'clock wben Mim Dorothy Demaris Lines, only daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H Line. 825 South Delaware avenue, became the bride of Dr. Bland R. Miller of this city The ceremony was per- formed before en Improvised altar of formis, plants and flowers upon which - light fell from a long window. The bride entered on the arm of her fa- ther and was attended by Miss Frances Bowman as maid of honor. Mr. Lawrence Leonard acted as best wan for Dr. Miller. Rev. J. L. Leon- ard performed the service. The bride wore & rown of Ivory lace girdied in flesh satin and fashioned over & pink elip. Brocade slippers were worn with her costume and she carried an arm : bouquet of pink rooms. Miss Bowman tu attirid in ; Deint :blue crepe and georgette. "Hru Miller is a graduate of Senior High school and has . wide circle; of friends among the young people of tha city. Dr. Miller attend- od St. Louis University and' is a mem- ber of Phi Ommegs. national dental fraternity. : The couple will be ut home to their friend after June 1 at the | Englenook : apartments. 4
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TRIPLE HANGING WAS GRUESOME
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J. H. Hayes Witnessed Ozark Execution Through a Knot- hole in Stockade.
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As a sequel to the story of the kill. ing of William Edens and Charles ' Green by the Bald Knobbers on March 11. 1887, recalled recently by Mrs Vina Green, 220 North Missouri avenue. J. H. Hayes. of 2509 Taylor avenue. tella of the particularly grue- some hanging of the three murderers.
con and John. Ma !: i- ark on . Mey 10. 189P. TR0 :02:4 3 :
M: Hayes, who was just a bor al the time. states that he was an eye
hanging of the men His father. Wil- ;tam Hayes, was one of the jury that condemned the men to death.
Only the jury. newspaper reporters ard officials were admitted to see the hanging. Mr Have perped through a hole In the high board fence that surrounded the ;all 'mid standing within four fert of the hark of the scaffold
Watch the Preparations.
From this point of vantage he had an excellent vis
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was adjusted ón sach . man, he wes asked if he had anything to my. Each sald a few words in response, and the black caps were adjusted.l' Filstransit
Evidentiy the arrangementa for the execution had been made aby ;ama. teurs, for the 'rope! on. cach,. man stretched as he fell. allowing his feet to touch the ground, "The rope | on William Walker stretched i so much that it broke. allowing the' man to fall grovelling on the ground with his erebalin starting from their socketa.
Dave Walker was drawn up so that hia feet were off the ground and he died efter fifteen minutes. Matthews lired about thil'een minutes. slowly strangling to death, with his feet on the ground. The scene was. horrible in the extreme. . according to, Mr. Hayes.
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Died Without a Struggle.
The flip was adjusted again'and Mulam Walker was lifted helpless. groaning and gurgling, and almost in-
sensible. The rope was placed about his neck agair. and the trap sprung. This time the descent came to & sud- den stop with his feet fully thirty Inches from the ground, and he died without a struggle.
They were cut down fourteen min- utee later and all three bodies were laid on a white sheet spread on the ground and another sheet was spread over theni
Many of the people were very bitter in their denunciation of the bung- ling .work of the hangman, Mr. Hayes said. .....
Mr. Hayes' alster, Mrs. Lee Modlin- nis, of Ozark, atiil has a copy of the Ozark Weekly News willch cuntalus a lengthy account of the hanging, to. rethe: with pictures of the three men uno were hanged. The article in blunt and colorless, telling in 'simple'! Jangunge every deinll of what ! was perhaps the most hombie execution In the annals of Missouri crime.,
DEATHS
WILLIAM E. KELD.
at 9:15 o'clock Just night at his home .! 639 North Weaver avenue, !? following a brief illness. ' Mr. Reed "is aurvived by his wife, four children, and his mother. Funeral services ; will be held at 2:30 o'clock Mondey afternoon at the home with burial in"Greenlawn cemetery under the direction of the Paxson Funeral home.
INGLIS FINE.RAJ_
... Funeral services for Alexander In- Elis. who died at Tarpon Springs. Fia., Friday morning. will be held from St. Paul church Monday after- noou at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. John . W. Pearson. pastor. officiating. Burial will be In Maple Park cemetery, And services at the grave will be in charge . of the Blue Lodge of Masonis, with St. John's Commandery acting as es- cort. The active and honorary pall- bearers will be Past Potentates' of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine.
J. M. ROBERTS.
Funeral services for J. M. Roberta. 70. who died Friday at the home of his son In Albuquerque, N. M., will be conducted at the "Alma Lohmeyer fu- nerel home this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. ' The body will arrive this morning at 7:15 o'clock. ' Mr. Roberts | was one of the ploneera of Greene county, having seen the first train come Into Springfield in 1870. He ! also helped plant the elm trees on the north side of Eini street, from Jeffer- son arenue to the Boulevard. He is survived by three sons, Ray Roberts. of Albuquerque; William F. Roberts, Spokane. Wash., and Oscar B. Roberts, Prosser. Wash. Burial will be in Ma- ple Park cemetery. Mrs. Roberts died March 1. last.
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DELLA MAE MYERS.
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Mrs. Della Mae Myera. 45. wife of Prof Sydney F, Myera, of the State Teachers college conservatory of mu- sic. died Friday night at midnight in Mayo Brothers hospital at Rochester. Mf :!!!. after & lingering illness. She: was taken there for treatment two weeks ago. She is survived by the husband and a daughter, Helen Clare! both living on the South Kimbrough road.i Funeral ariat been completed, but the bad rive there "this afternoon" for b
MARY F. PRUITT, Funeral:' services' 'for "Mrzi Pruitt.j:33 years old," who died ist o'clock Friday afternoonlat her home." 901 Kast Brower atreet, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon - at | the Klingner funeral bome." Burial' will be in Harrington cemetery, three miles south of Brookline. Mo. =
MRS. EVA FISHER.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Fish- cr. 69. who died Friday morning at her home. 631 West Chestnut street. will be held tomorrow 'morning : at 10 o'clock at the Church of Christ.' Johnson and Dale., Burial will be ' in the National cemetery, under the di- rection of the Klingner funeral home.
DR. PIPKIN FUNERAL.
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Funeral services for Dr. R. L. Pip- kin. 58. who died suddenly of apo- ricay Wednesday night at his home. 770 East Walnut street, will be con- ducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St. Paul church, with Rev. John W. Pearson officiating. Interment will be in Maple Park cemetery under the the Kinener funeral home.
DICK HARVEY.
Funeral services for Dick Harvey. 5:1, who died Thursday in St. Louis, will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Dave Nash, 2065 Howard street. under the direction of the Klingner ¡under the direction of the Greenlawn .. ...... .
MARRIAGE LICENSES.NA Tiv marriage License wicy Lesved yesterday by Recorder Jack | W .: Mo- Kee, as. follows: "I food T. Misner, Los Angeles, Calle, and Faye I. Holbert of Springfield. !! p; ; Arthur Wannemacher of Milwau -. i ker, Wie., and Ruby Irene McAllister, of Tulsa, Okla.
. `Ben J. Foster of West Plains and - Bertha C. Cantrell of Springfield. . ' !! Martin McClelian of Tulsa, Okla .. and Beatrice C. Clark of Martins- burg. W. Va. , Dr. B. R. Miller and Dorothy Lines. both of Springfield.
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BIRTHS 11/11
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Announcement has been made, of the birth of a son, Bryan Porter. In M: and Mra J 'Burton Dixon of Fort Dodge. la., Friday" Mrs Dlaon iwas formerly Mies Elizabeth, ' Martin. daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Porter Mar- t. 083 Bouth Pickwick avenue, !! !
Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Roper, 1938 Ramsey, announce the birth'of a son. Herold James, May 6, 1927.
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MR8. BLAND R. MILLER, Who formerly Mias Dorothy Damaris Lines. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Lines. 825 Bonth Delaware avenue.' The marriage of Dr. and Mrs. Miller took place yesterday afternoon "at | 4 o'clock.
Carr-Tester.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin' F.' Teeter of Commerce, Okla., announce the marriage of their daughter. : Dorothy Lucille, to Mr. Fred 'H. Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Carr of this city. The marriage "was solemnized April 10 at tha " Central ' Christian church by Rev.' Erlo : Bechler. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs Charles W. Denham. The young people are well known here, the bride being a graduate of Bentor High school and Mr. Carr is connected with the city health department. ".Mr. and Mra. Carr will be at home to their friends
after May 15 1000 national Due.
lanea- Meyers. 1
Amennicement has been made , of the verdig of Niet Marie Meyers to s: i'Lutter A Jones. April 24. Rev- :::: !! Cha. Wiies of ite Orant Free mpist church ofdictated
Wedding Announcement.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Edmondson, 809 South Missouri avenue,, announce the marriage of their daughter, Luclilc. to Mr. J. E. Stewart, son of Mr .. and Mrs. J. R. Biewart. 1000 Glenstone rond. April 27.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank the Masons and :richhors for their : kindness and as- Sistance lu the death and burial of Walter C. Barker that died at Verona May 2. Especially Brother . Men- det:hall of Aurora, and friends that contributed floral " offerings : from 1
THE BARKER FAMILY and MRS. C. M. BACHMAN.
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MONDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Sidney A. Snodgrass died .**
George P. McCurdy died .**
Rutherford infant died .** Mrs. Della Mae Myers died .** Mrs. Sarah Adams died .** Mrs. Mary F. Pruitt died .** Mrs. Eva Fisher died .* Alexander Inglis died .** William Reed died .**
Page 5: Miss Bertha Cantrell and Mr. Ben J. Foster were married .**
Miss Magdalene Atteberry and Mr. Meredith E. Long are engaged to marry .**
DEATHS
SIDNEY A SNODGRASS
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GEORGE P. M'CURDY
George l'. Mccurdy, "3. died at ' Je o clock yesterday afternoon ut his home north of Springfield. He la survived by his wife, three sone, Lara, Ott and Herschell Mccurdy. A .. .. Springfield, one brother, W. L. Mccurdy, ten grandchluiren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o'clock this morning at the Mount Comfort church, with the Revered W. C. Hicks officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Comfort cemetery. under the direction of the Klingner funeral home.
RUTHERFORD INFANT
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The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rutherford. route 7. Horia field. died at 11 o'clock yes- ferda> morning at the family homo. She le survived only by the. father and mother. Funeral services will be conducted this morning at the home. Burial will be In Hazelwood cemetery, under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
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Miss Bertha Cantrell Weds Ben J. Foster
The marriage of Xflat Bertha Cantrell of this city to Mr. Heu J. Fuster of Went Platos took place at 10:30 welk Saturday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 2 1. Cantrell. $33 South tirant avenur.
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Previous to the ceremony Miss Mary Elizabeth Hill sang "I Love You Truly." and the couple entered the room while Mins Dorothy Hill played Mendlessohne wedding march, stended by Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Walcott of Pen Ridge, Ark. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. E. H. Cantrell and the service was read by the 'Reverend John T Bacon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church .. She wore a frock, of powder blue georgette and point lace and carried ; American Beauty rones.
. "Luncheon was terved to 30 questa Including Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Craven of Orlando, Fla., ; and . Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cantrell of Carthage.
i Miss Atteberry To Wed. Meredith F. Long
Mr and Mrs DS Atterberry. 601 South Weller avenue announce the engagement of their daughter. Mag -. dalene to Mr Meredith F. Jane. son of Mr and M: . : P long 940 South Pickwick avenue The uri - ing will take place in the heat future
MR& DELLA MAE MYERS
Funeral services for Mro. IkiLa Mne Myers, 46, wife of Professor Nadiney. Myers of Stata Teachers rullege, Who died Friday night It the Mayo Hrnthere hospital at. Ro- chester, Milan, will be conducted at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Al- na lahmeyer funeral home. Mrk. Myers In survived by her husband und one daughter. both of this city. 44
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MRS. SARAH ADAMS
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Adama. K. n former resident of Fpringfield, who died yesterday In St. Louis, will be conducted at 9:30 "stock" Wednesday morning. Hurlul will be In Hazelwood cemetery, un- der direction of Paxson'a.
MRS. MARY F. PRUITT
Funeral services will be conduct- of at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Klinger funeral home for Mrs. Mary F. Pruitt. 52, who died Friday afternoon at her home, 901 Fast Brower alreet. Burial will be In Harrington cemetery. three miles south of- Brookline. Mo.
MRS. EVA FISHER
. Funeral. servicen for Mrs. Eva Ticher, 69. who died Friday morn- Jag ati her: home sweet Chest- nut strect. will be conducted at :10 o'clock this morning at :the; Church nffChirat. Dalejhireet, and Johnson arenue. nurlal will; ba in the Na- tional cemetery, under direction of The Klingner funerali hom
ALEXANDER INGLIS
Funeral services for · Alexander Inglis, father of Mrs. A C. Daily. 526 Fast Walnut street, who died Friday morning in Tarpon Springa. Fla. will be conducted nt 2:30 o'clock this afternoon nt St. Paul Methodist church, with the Rever- end J. W. Penrman officiating. Purini will be In Maple Park rem- etery. under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
WILLIAM REED
Funeral services for William 1. Bord, who died Friday night at his haine. 639 South Weaver avenue. will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this Afternoon at the home, with In- terment In Greeninwn cemetery Un- der direction of the Paxon funeral home.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: The drowned woman is not yet identified .** Dr. Robert L. Pipkin died .**
Page 8: Marriage license: J. V. Trege of Thayer, Mo., and Mary Belle Scarbrough of Springfield.
Marriage license: Fred A. Patton of Tulsa, Okla., and Emily Boyarzin of Chicago,
Ill. Robert W. Jay died .**
Mrs. Mary F. Pruitt died. :* Mrs. Eva Fisher died .* Alexander Inglis died .** Molly Marylyn Kelton died .**
Sidney A. Snodgrass died .*
George P. McCurdy died .**
Rutherford infant died .** Mrs. Della Mae Myers died .**
Mrs. Sarah Adams died .**
Mrs. Allida Maurin died .* Joseph Cheffey died .** Andrew Jackson Norris died. * Mrs. Nancy P. Osburn died .** William E. Reed died .**
Page 13: Miss Magdalene Atteberry and Mr. Meridith E. Long are engaged to marry.' Miss Irma Adele Platte and Mr. Walter W. Shackelford are engaged to marry .** Miss Catherine Esteele Robertson and Mr. Silas L. Nicholson were married .** Miss Bertha Cantrell and Mr. Ban J. Foster were married .*
Miss Irma Platte Engaged. . Mr and Mrs. Fred Platte. Br., 1101 Korth Broadway, announce the en. 'rarement of their daughter. Miss Trina . Adele. to Mr. Walter W. Sback .. elford. 962 North: Jefferson avenue. The marriage will take place in June.
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... Atteberry-Long | Engagement. ANH Mr. and Mrs. D.' 8. Atteberry, 001. South" Weller 'svenue, announos the engagement of their daughter, Mag- dalene. to Mr. Meridith K. Long. ton of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Long. 940 South Pickwick avenue. The wedding will he an event of the near future.
TRIBUTE PAID DR. R. L. PIPKIN
Church and Lodge Join in Last Services For Prom- inent Physician.
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Funeral services for Dr. Robert In Pipkin. 58 years old. who died sud. denly Wednesday night at hia home. 779 Fast Walnut street. were con - ducted at 3 Jo ocio.« yesterday aft - ernoon from St. Paul church, with . Dr. John W. Pearson officiating, as- alsted hv members of the Scottish Rite fraternity. A combination serv- Ice consisting of the Methodist ritual and the Scottish Rite funeral ritun'. was given for the well known phy- alcian.
In a brief talk the personal tribute was paid Dr. Pipkin by hus pastor friend. Dr. Pearson, who sold:
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"All that could be said concerning i thia good man " would require man" words, but I am disposed to spea'x very briefly. touching these funds - mental qualities of his lue which stood out with such holdness that they were known to all with whom he suociated.
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"If the measure of one's life is the esteem in which he is held by the rank and file of the people, then Dr. Robert L. Pipkin was an unusual man.
Rendered Service to Powr.
"We shall remember him first of all as a gentle. good man. quick to respond to the needy people. I could mention case after case of beautiful service rendered te De Pipkin to the poor and needy who were suppliants upon his profesion as a good phy- alclan
"In this connection a tribute to phyaldans, who pper" are giving themselves threagh medical profesion as wholly ministry to.God's poor: I mgard. the most perfectly min than ministry na service to God and mankind .!
"I am sure that this church. of which he was a faithful member, win not forget him and will feel the loss af him because he was that type of Christian and member of" this church."
A Message of Sympathy.
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Dr. Pearson's message was closed With a word of sympathy and concern for the wife, Mrs. Anna Pipkin, and the son. Hubert Pipkin, who soon will be ready to take up his father's pro- fession.
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