Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield daily news and the Springfield leader of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri for 1927, Part 1, Part 65

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918-
Publication date: 1927 v. 1
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 798


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Funeral services lux Arnold probably will be conducted Sunday afternoon at the Herman Lohmeyer funeral : home:" and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.


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DEATHS


GREEN INFANT


FIntention of Mr. Orien of Galloway. die famlly. hum. at 1:30, o'clock day cheroch Funeral "with conducted tats atte. warte with surtal there to


recilingof the Alma l'ohmeyer to. notat home


HEHEMRS. MARY KING


Mary King. Formerly


surtoutlaut diest lerethis in vada.


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ANDREW F. DRUSSA -


Funeral DITViet for And ... IYankiin .. ... who .. Tuesday. will be brill ocio kthla afternoon at the hope 13 West lower street, with the Reverend E. I. lwahr. juntar of Suth Auger Hablan church, ui Sichating. Hurial will be in litern- lawn cemetery under the direction iol W. I. Ntarne. underinker.


MISS MARTHA ANN GARETT


Martha Ann Garrett, 14 years ohl. est at the home of her brother. ES.


feito zon Rupersun , Prutrie,Wednes- day: morning ate will"to "ist "Bolognan. Fratele Freme. Irri. Sunday nt 10; 10. Ming Garrett


years old.


"While. Divores loud Conmnd:


Thursday' Finde Nearly Three Bears Sagdeon :party" ned As Motley Aotors Make Their "BraWAD !::: [ ... and Tell of Faded Hopes


pine and shadow, laughter swing, Juy and anguish-last uve the ashes un mure than hundred bearthetunes where bume fires burned.


Fifty-six di- granted in Judge Uuy D. division of the circuit court Fitness box a stage on Which men and women briefly play- ar parte as the last curtadi the scene wherein the dream od luve unce cherished fudede Light. 1


cuning age, the prime of life lusty youth alike for their brief uto held the bourda.


the case of Juseph L. Smith anst Mabel Bmith was on trial. a J. B. Gooch, for Jeam a mem- of the former city council, was aifying as & character witness for plaintiff.


"What about this young man's putation?" Judge Kirby usked.


"Well," said the winery. "I'd may fair-about tike you'd expect's .


irked, "he's not perfect, but Tonably good man." The derrre was granted.


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THE MOTHER OF NINE


Really in for mull for divorce from Clifford W. Brittain. Her four- year-old son, t'henter Wayne, ful- lowed ins up the steps and alle look him in ber lap am she told that her husband had ubumed . lırr. made false charges against her, and fi- nally had left her.


the obtained the divorce and the custudy of the child.


'The buzz of conversation in the court room, with every seat uc- cupied en mat; spectators stand- ing, became a steady hum.


. Sheriff. Judge Kirby exclaimed, "go back and stand among those


cash Intinadale that There must Le nu conversation in the cour:


well as men **


A woman, advanced in veirs. worn with tull, modestly clad and


Dertous, took the state.


For to Jeary he turned and abused the almost every day. ' As- bury Illades wald. in merking a di- vorce from Monitory Made ' and once ho beat me with : with .


"The had borne him nine children; the continued, and seven are alive. Four are wards of the juvenile I. a arrangements . will be. de .for the others.'


The divorce was granted.


A MAIL ORDER HUSBAND


" Andrewa wan call- 800 . 404 har witnesses . ad- raced, but her attorney had left The roada.


''I guess ! can handle it." Judge Kirby remarked, and proceeded with the examination of the witheames. after which he granted the deerre.


NICY M. Allaga a pathetic Ig- urr. appealing in her blue turban. blue diras and orange svart, "oun the stand. Haltingly she told of hel marriage to l'lutarco M. Artaga, A Mexican Lorain, Ohio, with of seen the to mine spoonded in the re. mult of the advertising of a t'ile- land, Olito, matrimonial agency.


"1 began to correspond with him last May." she said haltingly. "). wrote fler Etters und wanted to marry . me I anied him to come here and he came to Springfields


;didn't. : Mo wanted with him but I wouldn't."


Then she told of ; his . return blo: willing her and bist MEIN. answer" the letters . Finally The rame a letter tiêm the manand serner, saying that untore alle more rial Aringa an thin appant, or fuld him the 1900 no indexthis tool In his courlatill the matter wall's "the placed in the hands of the goaloffice department.


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"ilare you got a father" Judge


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Killy asked. "Irs, but he was out of town." The father is treimule Hawkins, ün itinerant. minister.


"Then," continued the Juilke. I did, but she was sick and cold she didn't know what to do.


next four di orter by him In - dingy:t


charitable organisation alded her to


"I was afraid" the wald. ""ile aliward me and the beat nie with


Juder Kirby Granted the divorce. " Other i divorceni werk->granted .tu Ethe! M. Allen from Bila +; Allen: laura J. Peters . from Mbert l'etera, Floyd N. Myr from Intel Hey. C'lyde Cunningham from Min- ne cunningham. "Home" P. Taylor from theurge S. Taylor. Francen Henson from Elle Henmod. William 11 Brumley from Llllle Brumilev. W .. I. C'rigger from Clurn U'ringer. Hthe | Anderson from Hubert Anderson. Blanche I. Miller from Herman Miller, Hay Hknaka from Bilady. Skaggs. Margaret I .. Han- dolph from .William B. Randolph Enate Guibert from Ira Eau Belle' Thornton from' J. L.Thorn! ton, JJean Earley Dodson from Just por.N."Dodson, : W. C .; Bodanske from' Pearl . E. F Bodanske, Glen P. Coffelt"trom. Florence" R. ... Cottalti Anna M. Smith from D .: L .Smith. W. W. Livingston from R.L Ingston, Sophia ' Sheridan trom Leonard Bigeridan, Esther B. Bpen -. cer from" Lester Spencer,' Rose .E. Smalley from James W. Smalley. Huth , H. Molen from Garner.s. A. Mulen, Richard M. Dawson from Lucinda C. Dawson, William : C. Van Arsdale from Nellie Van Ara- dalo. ti-G .. Lewis, Jr., from : Mudred E.' Lewis, Jumes P. Burge - from Maggio P. Burge, Mary Cole: from Earl Cole, Lillie M. Roach ; from Patrick Roach, Estella Moore from David" Moore, J. H. Jeffries" from Lola Jeffries, Gladys Irene Cas- maer from J. W. Cusmacr, John D. Mckinney from Nancey J. Mc- Kinney. Marte- (. Stokes from James L. Blokes,"Fernando C."Gar+ rett from : Mario! Garrett," Nora B. Ruyle from `Lluyd "> Ruyte, J. S. Ulboney from : Dora ~. A. alboney. l'auline Wooley! from : . William Wooley, Eunice Thompson from Edward Thompson, Ilusa . Xwearen- Am. Conbram Higgs frum Kyle Itinga. Charles Berry from Myrtle Herry. Artle Denney' from Ben L Denney, William . C." Stoner from Myrtle M. Stuner." Ivu Itreshears from Willlam C. Bresheara. Hay M.


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Page from Bessie l'age, Kluby Hol -! den from Hayden Holden. Clev Stacy from Hoy Stacy. Ella Moudy ; from Arlo Moudy. Mne Rice from! Max Illce. Maud Collins from WH- Ham Collins, Jamen Freeman from Daly Freeman, und Fern 1 .. Hai- ler from Martin Karl Haller.


. Cases Dismissed


L'asen diamiaard were those of Hertha Vida Ford against James 1. Ford. Helen Gear against John, tieur. Naomi Huddleston against Unear ; Huddleston, Clevla Stringer against l'art E. Stringer. Holen Lu- 1 cille Meyers against John Anton ! Meyers, Laura Welch against Wade Welch, Nellle . Silenn against John - M. Glenn and W. J. FullIngton against Mary Fullington.


The following chars were renet : Nottle Elam'axalast Oscar R. Flam. May 25: 1Allie Clark against Frank 'Jurk, May316: Hessle N. Timmons : .gainat KaffeJ: Timmons. May 16:' Olife "Carroll"against Leroy Gar-


Hart Roswell, May Le Red Coonto ngainat Mary Coonla" May 17: Corda Spricht against Forrest Speight, May 11. t tert," the


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VEOMA . JOHNSON. DIES


Mis Veoma Johnson, 16, died a 1 o'clock yesterday morning at the bome of her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnson, 221 North McAlester avenue .. . Funeral services will . be held Friday evening at the residence


. with the Reverend J. S. Dorsey of- The hody will be for- warded Saturday morning to Sirven- ...... ... where services will be held Sunday afternoon &t 2 o'clock under the direction of the Camp- H!4: l'intertaking company.


GEORGE W. SIMS


Charge W. Sime. 2. of South Campell avenue, died in a hospital hate n! : 38 o clock last night after atbild ihres Hte la survived by the wite ine mother. | Mrs. Annt While of aravenaville. Ark .. and a brother Carl Sima of Batesville. .A.L. M. NA ArVed In the Ameri- PTIn. the Falleines following the


war. und he >and wenten For the 134th In


@r.f ..... . will be conducted nt TantHart. probably at ... when! non, and buti will be in the National


MARRIAGE LICENSE


William E. Scheffler, 21, Kuroka. Kane, and Lamma E. Pinkston, 11. Springfield.


FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1927 -- LEADER


Page 1: H. S. Jewell sold the Leader to Mr. Stuart Olivier of Baltimore, Maryland. Assisting the new owner will be Mr. G. N. Gunderson .**


Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stamps are accused of killing their new born baby .*


Page 21: Miss Veoma Johnson died .**


Page 22: A daughter Virginia Kathalyne VonWiller was born May 8 to Mr. and Mrs. A.


L. Von Willer of 610 South Campbell avenue.


A son Chanler Dean Glassmoyer was born May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Owen


Glassmoyer of 470 East Monroe street.


Divorces granted .**


Page 26: Taylor infant died .**


George W. Sims died .*


James Arnold died .**


Green infant died .**


Andrew Franklin Drussa died .* Martha Ann Garrett died .** Mrs. Lottie Skelley died .**


Card of thanks from John Benson and others .* Marriage license issued .**


Page 27: Miss Esther Andrews and Mr. John F. Robertson are engaged to marry .* [Not so -- see the newspaper of May 15, 1927.]


Page 9: Mrs. Frances Pike was killed in an automobile accident .**


ADED WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO COLLISION


Town from the automobile ot o. W. Wuson in a collision between the car and one driven by William Orider, Mrs. Frances Pike so years old me killed near Cape Fair. " The accident occurred on highway if as the two drivers became confused while at.' tempting to round a mudhole in the highway. The impact of the two care . throw Mrs. Pike out of the Wilson auto and she landed on her besd. : suffering the fate! injury. Her death ! wu attributed to a blood clot ou the brain.


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. CARD OF THANK


and neighbors for the kindness and. sympathy shown during the Winees and death of our beloved wife and mother. Also. for . the " beautiful floral offerings


MR. JOHN BENBON. MRA. M. T. COFFEY. .. MRO. J. N. BROTT. MR. ALFRED BENSON MR. NXLAON BENSON. MR. RICHARD BENSON.


MARRIAGE LICENSES. Recorder Jack W. MoKoe today is- sued a marriage license to Walter W. Welton of Yellville, Ark., and Jaunita, Grimmett of Ootter. Ark.


Engagement Announced. . The engagement of Miss Esther An- drews, 1401 West Lynn street, to Mr. John F. Robertson, who is connected with the MoOutcheon Brothers Motor company, has been announced. The wedding will take place in August.


BIRTHS


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Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Von Willer. 610 South Campbell avenue. announce the birth of a daughter, Virginia Kathilyne, May 8. -


Mr. and Mrs. Owen Glassmoyer. of 470 East Monroe street, announce the birth of a son, Chanier Deen, on May


DEATHS


TAYLOR INFANT.


The Infant daughter "of Mr. and Mri. Fred F. Taylor of the Valentine apartments died this morning 'in a. local hospital. Funeral arrangementi are Incomplete. but are under the di-' rectlou of the Klingner funeral boaie,


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Announcement


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Baltimore, Maryland, a; netrapaper publisher of"large and successful. experience. Mr. Olivier was general assistant to Frank Munary in charge of all his newspaper properties at the time of Mr. Munsey's death in .1038. Previous to going to New York, Mr. Ouvier was publisher of the , Baltimore Newe, which under his dirvotion was in'the very forefront of high-grade, conservative newspapers of the beat.


delated with Mr. Olivier Is the ownership and management of the Leader will be Mr. C. H. Ounderson, who was also a member of Mr. Hunsey's staff. Mr. Gunderson was in charge of the advertising de- partment of the Baltimore News for many years and advertising man- Mu of the New York Telegram at the time of Mr. Munmy's death.


My disposal of The trader is due to a dealte to give more atten- How to His other business interests and I am gratified at the oppor- tunity to place the future of this property in the hands of men of the type of NI Olivier and Mi Gunderson, who puestos all of the elements of autreras would, ability, energy and money. I am certain that The leader under their able direction will continue to occupy first place all ::: K the newspapers of southieru Missouri.


I wish to thank the subscribers of The Leader for their loyal patronage and Approval and also the splendid business men of Spring .; Meid for their generous support, which has enabled me to make this publication ons of the outstanding successes of the country in cities of Bpringfield's class.


I truet I may be pardoned at this time for expressing some satis. faction over the progress and success of The Lander during my 32 years of ownership From a struggling 4-page paper with the poorest kind. of mechanical equipment and with less than seven hundred dally sub- acribers The Leader went steadily forward until today it has a net pald circulation lu excess of 25.500 and an advertising patronage that fre- quently requires the taste of 28 to 32 pages on week days and from: 60 to 70 pages o :: Bundaye


I wish particularly to acknowledge my gratitude to the 100 members of The Leader's staff in editorial, news, business and mechanical de- partments, some of whom have been associated with me for a quarter of . century. Their service andloyalty have been an inspiration and added much to say me ties: are broken with the deepest


H. 8. JEWELL.


GEORGE W. SIMS.


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Funeral services for . George W. Bims. 42. of 737 South Campbell ave- nue, who died last night in a local hospital at 7:30 o'clock, probably will be held Bundey afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Starne mortuary. with burial in the National cemetery. He la survived by his wife, his mother. Mrs Ann White of Oravens- ville. Ark. und a brother. Ceri 8ims of Batesville. Ark. Mr. Bims served in the American army during the Spar. Ish-American war and in the Philip- pines following the war. and also served In Company F. 134th Infantry. during the world war.


JAMEA ARNOLD.


Funeral services for James Arnold. 31, 980 1-2 South Robberson avenue. l who was killed Instantly Wednesday night at 11 o'clock when he drove h!e car into a Doling park street car et Boonville avenue and Boott street. probably will be conducted Sunday afternoon et the Herman . Lohmeyer funeral home, with burial in Green- lawr. cemetery A coroner's jury las' :.: p !: d~ided that Arnold's denth ... due ic h's own carelessness during a time when he was in an unfit condi .. tion for driving an automobile.


GREEN INFANT.


Funeral services for the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Pony Green of Gal- lowRy. who died at the home at 1:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon, were conducted this afternoon at Spain, with burlal'there. under the direction . of the Alma inhaltyer funeral home.'


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ZI DEFAULT DIVORCE DEURDES ARE RANTED BY JUDGE WHITE


Wife Giver DIVer co Oni-T'es and Children With Broomstloks Until She Was Forced to Leave. = ,


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During the course of a very une- - ventful session of the second day of the May divorce docket, Judge War- ran L White the morning granted 21 default divorce decrees.


Twenty-five actions were continued or passed until Ister in the week and four cases were dismissed by the plaintiffs. Eight sulta remained un- called on the docket In division two. which convened for the afternoon wwwJon at 1:30 o'clock ...


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In the case of Florie Bwearengin I againet William R. Bwearengin. In which the plaintiff charged her hus- band with cruelty. the following tes- umony wu brought out upon quen- tioning by the court:


"On what grounds do you base your ' action?" was the court's Inquiry.


"My husband often beat me and my children with broomsticks until I could not atand it any longer. and I løft him." the plaintiff replied in a


The decree was granted


Bald Wife Left Hini.


W. P. A. Smith In his suit against Dollie Smith testifled that one night idon. Lila Huffman againat John Huff- he returned home and found every- thing in the house gone with the ex- !! ception of his cloththe "I have not seen or heard fromn my wife since abe got away with the housebold ; "Tindell and Warren Munday against goods," the plaintiff testified. Judge | Ethnia V. Mundv.


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White granted the divorce.


Charging that his wife often threstaned his life. Claud Cook tosti- fim that his wife. Malinda, on one occasion threw two milk bottles at him and also a cup of hot coffee. The | Friedhofen.


One Divorce Every Four Minutes.


Rapidity featured the afternoon acasion yesterday in division one. Judge Quy D. Kirby granting 22 : final separations in slightly more Than an hour and a half, or an aver- age of about one decree every four minutes.


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Twelve actions were continued and four chees dismissed, one due to failure to prosecute and the other three by the plaintiffs.


During the morning arasion yes- terday Judge Kirby granted 34 de- fault decrees, making a total of 58


22 Decrema Granted.


Cues In which default decrees were granted yesterday afternoon follow : Mary C. Stokes from James I,


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Sarah F. Bayless, Irene B. Hildebrand from James Arile HUderbrand. 'Jobin William Tolbert from Lula Tolbert. Belle Poston from Cora Poston, and Marle Mittrucker from John G. Mit- trucker.


25 Actions Continued.


The following cases were continued: John 8. Robertson against Ruth M. Robertson, Elish! L. Bass against Ella | May Bass, Lillian M. Higgins against James L. Higgins, Laura J. Tiller iagainst Robert A. Tiller. Pearl E. Fos- ter against' T. W. . Foster. Pearl Bous- inan against William O. Bousman. · Effie Glerke againat Mike Geirke, Hall E. Millen againet Eva Millen, Ola J. Penker against W. Andrew Fanker, Frank Winters against Anna Winters. Myrtia O. Medley against John R. Medley, Maude Edwarda against Harry O. Edwarda, Bess B Cantrell against i Hobert E. Cantrell, Faye Inglis against i Gordon B. Inglin. Weaver E. Reint- ! chen against Cleone Reinlichen, Clara Estelle Pueey against Edwin O. Pusey. Lilly F. Kelley against Kepner V. Kel- * ley. H. M. Gordon against Jennie Gor- man. James D. Lair against Ethel Lalr. P. C Gruber against Mabel Gruber. Clora Whoder against Truman Rhodes, Beulah Tindell against Henry


The following were diamissed: Vera Millsap against Glenn Millsap, John B. Gibbay agatost Dora A. Olbbney. Flore B Oldeon against Fred E. Old- con and Nola Friedhofen against Ous


aim of the defendant was poor as the platutiff did not complian of the Attacka Judge White was not long la granting the plaintiff the desired decree


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Default ferrera Granted.


The following default divorced were granted. Ins Bhumate from William . B Bhumate. Ralph E Copeland from . Mary H. Copeland, Claud Cook from , Malinda Cobk. Blanch Stinson from James M Bunson. Pearl Haden from Bloke Haden, Dewsle M. Morris from Clarence F. Morris. Orean Tuter from W. R. Tuter. Grace Wilkerson from Ouy Wilkerson. Helen Rice from , during the day.


Den Rice, Maude Dons from Theodore Does, Orace L Williama from W. An- drew Williams. Ruth Phillips from Harvey Phillipe. Minnie A Btepp from Gervis V Brepp. Esther Fafrman from Irs Falrman. R. M. Bayless from !


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Stokes, Ferrando C. Garrett from Mario Garrett, Asbury Blades from Monroe Blades. Nora B. Ruyle from Lloyd Ruyle. J 8. Gibboney from Dors A Olbboney. Pauline Wooley from William Wooley. Eunice Thomp- con from Edward Thompson. Roan Swearengin from Luther Swearengin. Sunbeam Risma and Kyle RICE". Charles Berry from Myrtle Berry, Artte Donner from Ben L Denn), mullan C. Stoner from Myrtelle N Stoner. Iva Breahears from Willian iC. Breshears. Roy"M. Pago iron Musste 1. Page .; Ruby"Holden- trots. Mertart "Holden, Intheri L." Andrene from " Charles :. Andrews, " Cleo . Otacy from 'Boy . Stacy. "Elle"Moudy frota Arte . Moudy. Mine-Rice from Max; Nice. Alice M. Artigo -from Plutarte IN -Anlage Mand oline From Will. " Bem Coll!sse, and >Jamca' : Freemar- :nem Daly . Freeman. ..


('ses' C'entinurd .:


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The following ' cases were contin. i used: Corda Bpeight" againet Forrer .: : Opeight. D H. Lammers against Anna Lammers, Ins C. Hunter againet Ororge M. Hunter. Ruth Shoopmen against Forrest Shoopman. Josep' Daddy against Dollle M. Oaddy. Pau !- , ine Check against Charles L. Cheel. : George E Conner against · Margaret Conner. Ollie Garrett against Leroy Garrett, Levi Clinkenbeard again:'t Osdie L. Clinkenbeard. Sophis Child- · ers against Barton Childers. Cec'] | Boswell against Hazel Boswell, an1 E Coonte againat Mary Coonts.


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The following cases were diamianed. Laura Weich against, Wade Welch. Nellie Glenn against John 'M. Glenn. ·pd W. J. Fullington ;against Mary Pullington.


MARTHA 'ANN GARRETT. Funeral services for Martha Ana Garrett. 74 years old. who died Wed- nesday morning at her honir en Rab- berwin Fruitle, will be held sunday morning af lo 30 welk at Kobber. mon Prairie cemetery


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MRS. LOTTIE SKELLEY.


Mrs Lottle Skelley, wife of Ed B. Bielley. died yesterday at their home in San Diego. Call. Both formerly lived in Springfield. k bridge In, Logan township, sov- Net of NILA. ---


VEOMA JOHNSON.


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Funeral services for Miss Veoma Johnson. It, who died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning: at the home of her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Stero Johnson, 828 North Mohlaster ave- nue will be held -Friday evening at the residence, with burial at Green- field. Sunday afternoon, under the direction of the Campbell Under- taking company.


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ANDREW F. ORI'SS.A.


Funeral services for Andrew Frank- iin Drusan. 74, who died Tuesday, were held nt 2:30 o'clock this afte :. noon at the, kome. 1186 West Browes street. with Ror., E. P. Leaks. pastor of the South avenue Christian church. officiating. Burtal was in Greenlawn cemetery. under the d !- rection of W. L. Starne.


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COUPLE IS HELD FOR MURDER OF NEW-BORN BABY


Preliminary Tomorrow For Mr. and Mrs. Wesley - Stamps at Ozark.


Charged with the inurder of their newborn baby, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stampa are being held in the Chris- fun county Jail at Ozark and will be arraigned for preliminary hearing at 10 O'clock Baturday inorning before Justice of the Peace R. P. Farrar,' It was announced today by Prosecuting -- Attorney Tom Moore.


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-- The alleged crime Is supposed to have been committed come weeks ago. but the " luformation did not reach Christian county officers until recently, when the arrests were inade. Mr. and Mrs. Stamps. both about ! isolyears old .- are the parents of two : Other children. ons 5 years old and the other 18 months old. Mrs. ' Btampe slao 'is the mother of & 18- year-old girl by another marriage.


Daughters Talked of Crime.


The Information regarding the al- leged crime leaked out through con- : verestion of the 10-year-old daugh- { ler of Mrs. Stamps and the 5-year-old girl, officers said. : Both giris claim they had been threatened if they told. but in some manner .they spoke of --


the crime and the word reached offl- cerb. It Is alleged the father knocked the baby in the head. The baby's body found buried under the Wilson -


cheats bare been made by


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GEORGE W. SIMS. . ..


Funeral services" for . George W. Binss. 42. of 797 Bouth Campbell ave- nue, who died last night in a local hospital at 7:30 o'clock, probably will be held Sunday afternoon at. 2:30 o'clock from the Otarne mortuary. with burial in the National cemetery. He Is survived by his wife, his miother. Mre Ann White of Oravens- . VIlie. Ark. and n brother. Carl 81ms "of Batesville. Ark. Mr. Bims served in the American army during the Span- Lah- American war and in the Phillip- pines following the war. and also served In Company F. 134th Infantry. during the world war.


JAMES ARNOLD.


Funeral services for James Arnold, 31. 080 1-2 South Robberson avenue. ! who was killed Instantly Wednesday night at 11 o'clock when he drove his car Into . Duling park street car at Boonville avenue and Boott strvet. probably will be conducted Sunday afternoon at the Herman Lohmeyer funeral home, with burial in Green. - laat. cemetery A coroner's Jury laa. LI: derided that Arnold's death v. i due ic his own carelessness during a ! time when he was in an unfit condi -! tion for driving an automobile. .. et al -


GREEN INFANT.


Funeral services for the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Pony Green of Gal- loway, who died at the home at 1:50 w"check yesterday afternoon. were conducted this afternoon at Spat :... with burial there. under the direction. of the Almin Bohneyer funeral home:


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Saturday.


WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS


Page 2: Divorces granted .*


Page 3: Marriage licenses issued .**


Page 6: Alma Appleby was granted a divorce from Sam Appleby. They have a minor child.


Dr. Charles Carroll Woods died .**


Miss Ethelyn Griffin and Arthur Graves were married .*


Page 11: Notice in memory of Mrs. Juliet Vinton Williams .**


Page 12: James Arnold died .**


George W. Sims died .** Mrs. Lottie Skelley died .**


Mrs. Nancy R. Cook died .*


Taylor infant died .** Green N. Brayfield died.


ROGERSVILLE FARMER TO BE BURIED TODAY


Green N. Braylleid died at his heene utx miles west of Hogersville Friday morning ; following a short Iliness. He is survived he the widow. & children. Johnny, Mra. Mars Webb and Mrs. Fifie Smith: two heathera. Russel Brevfield. of Illinois and Dink, of Springfield : three half brothers. Harue. Andy and Isish Brayfield of Springfield : two half sisters, Mrs. Bris- entine, of Rogersville and Mary Russell : seven grandchildren and one great grand- child.




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