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ROBERT R. MITCREI.I ..
Fungerat services , for Robert : - B
tedy"+"-Als Thome' In - Rogersville, No .. were held at 1 p. m. today at the Mount Pleasant. cemetery, north of Fargeraville Burial was under direc- tion of the Rogersville Undertaking company - He le surrived by the widow. four cone and two daughters.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Grover Heistand, then 4, was kidnapped thirty years ago from his home in Montevallo, Mo. [in Vernon county]. The parents, Grover E. Hiestand and Ella Gamble, were married when they were 17 and 14. They had two children: Sylvia and Grover. The parents separated and the mother took the children to Kansas but later put them in an orphanage. Thev were adopted and Gordon became a Long and Sylvia became a Sanders. [This is a long article.]
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Page 3: Audrey Haskell died .*
Mrs. Mary Swanson died. Miss Ellen Walsh died .** Elon Blackwell died .**
Page 5: Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchinson of Okmulgee, Okla., formerly of Springfield, announce the birth of a daughter Marjorie Jean on June 7. Mrs. Hutchinson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mosier, 956 East Walnut street.
Miss Gladys Murray and Mr. E. W. Bohmsack were married .**
Page 7: There is an article about Dave P. Morris .**
Page 12: Ralph P. McMillan sues to divorce Helen W. McMillan. They were married September 2, 1921.
A son Robert Patrick McCarty was born June 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles U. McCarty, 808 Loren street.
LONGEST-ON THE JOB
54 Years at Wagon Works
BY. CELIA RAY
FOR H4 years Dave P. Morris hae" In view of the wagon factory where he works.
sharpened tongues, bolsters, ax- les and double-trees in the mill room of the Springfield Wagon company and though the years have whitened hla hair and rounded his shoulders he atill takes his dinner pall and atarte for work each morning as regularly and as en- thuslastically as a man one-third ¡his age.
"There were no railroads here then. I used to know everybody in town and where they lived-now If don't know anybody-that Is. just a few around.
"I started with Colonel H. F. Fel- lowa at the wagon factory when It was a hand shop making about 300 wagona a year-now we make 6000. The factory was located on Boon- .
.ville " street at the time I started work."
: Mr. Morria recalled that in the early days much freighting ... done by persons from towns In this ; section who came here after three or four wagons which they would ; take home filled with merchandise . for the stores of the town.
Mr. Morris is married and has , . eight chlidren and three grand- children. Ils brother, Frank Mor- riy, also has worked for the wagon factory about half a century.
PRIVILEGED CHARACTER 1
Around the factory Mr. Morrly s known as "Uncle Dave" and Is a privileged character. If he wants to : stop work to talk and vielt awhile he hay the full permission of those in charge.
"lle is very energetic and wants to work." sald H. Frank Fellows. ' president of the wagon company. "In all the time he has worked here he never wanted to lay off.
- "We camped right over there by the big apring-the Jones spring." he wald, pointing to the spot with-
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Not only that. he works because I he prefers to do so. He has his own little home and four or five acres of land within walking distance of his employment. Once he did stop work a little while but he got lonesome for the factory and soon returned to it.
CAMPED BY SPRING
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The 79 years of Mir. Morris' Ilte have covered \the period when Springfield evolved from a village to a city and roads were carved across the hills that freighters -- usually In Springfield wagons could haul. supplies. from here to communities as much as 150 miles away.
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When he was a child-he doesn't rer: '1 just the year but It was dur. .ng the Civil War-Mr. Morris with this parents, two sisters and three brothers came from Crawford coun- Arkansas to Springfield In : Government train of wagons.
ONCE KNEW EVERYONE
"He has his pet machine that hy has worked on most of the time and although we have others like it he prefers his own and never wants anyone else to use It."
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MURRAY · BOHMSACK
Miss Gladys Murray daughter of Mrs. H. Murray, and Mr. E. W. Bohmsack of Vesper, Wyo. Were marthe at night work Wednesday moraine at the home of the Rev- prend A. F. Woker pastor of the 1.utleran church, with the bride's mother and Misses Beatrice Ferris. and Hope Brown; Mr Harvey Fer- ists and His Jackson In attendance Dinner was served to the bridal party at 3:30 o'clock at Davidson's. The couple left for a motor trip to : Vesper. Wis, where they will make! their home
DEATHS
AUDREY HASKELL
Funeral services for Audrey Has- kell, 27 years old, who died Wed- nesday In the General hospital in Kansas City, were conducted at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Starne mortuary, with the Rev- erend John Crockett, pastor of Tabernacle Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn cemetery.
Six Intimate friends of Mr. Han- kell served as pall bearers. these being Homer Butcher. William Skinner. Jr .. Floyd Eckburg, Will Foster. J. A. Waddell and R. V. Swanaon.
Mr. Haskell is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. O. Haskell, of 890 Normal street, one alster. Mrs. J. Ednon Baker, of $97 Normal street, and one brother. Miarence Haskell, of 840 East Grand etreet.
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MRS. MARY SWANSON
Mrs. Mary Swanson. 68. died at 7:30 o'clock last night at the home of her son, Oscar Walatrand. 846 North Grant avenue. following a brief Illness. She la survived by one daughter. Mrs. Alma Aideuren of Canada: three 80.6. Osc :- Wh! strand, Rudolph Walstrand Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and Edwin Swanson of Denver. "and three grandchildren. Mrs. Swanson had been a resident of Green county for the past 33 years. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at &t. John's Evangelical church with the Reverend H. Specht. officiating. Burial will be In East Lawn come- tery, under the direction of W. L. Starne.
MISS ELLEN WALSH
Mlan Ellen Walsh. 26, dled at 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the -- home of her father. James Walsh, 1503 North Washington avenue, fol- lowing a lingering illness. She is survived by the father, two broth- erm. Joe and James. Jr., of the home address and the following uncles: John Walsh, Monett . Charles Pally. Springfield: Pete Daily. Oldwein. Ja .; Ed Daily. Galena, Kan. Fun- eral arrangements have no: been completed but funeral services . probably will be held Saturday un- : der the direction of the Herman Lohmeyer funeral home with inter- ment In St. Mary's cemetery.
ELON BLACKWELL
Funeral services for Elon Black- well. 35. of Wheatland. Mo. why - dled Wednesday night In a local hospital. will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at Hermitage. Mo:, with burial there under direc- tion of W. L Starne, undertaker. --
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Harry L. Worman sues to divorce Leona C. Worman .**
Page 2: There is a notice in memory of Arch Jones who died June 10, 1926, signed by his children.
Page 6: Divorce suits filed .**
Page 27: Miss Genevieve Viles and Mr. Fred Long will be married tonight .** Miss Lorraine Welhener and Mr. Carl H. Kuhl were married .**
Page 10: Charles E. Skidmore died .** Miss Ellen Walsh died .**
Elon Blackwell died .** Jack Parsley died .** Pierce infant died .** Leslie Wayne Parsley died .** Births announced .** Marrige license issued .**
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Long like Wedding Tonight .
i. .. he: " the wide-to-be. Mit. L' lang, mother of the growth, Mr. Mr. William D. Dysart, Mr. and Francie Wernett, Mina Genevieve Bro will MI Fred Long left this wolny for St louis, where the ... . if N Ville and Mr. Long I tatto place this evening at 7:30 the "Centenary Methodist church. Which. pastor of the church, read the ring ceremony. an and chimes will be played thesor Ligger, teacher " eger school of music in at Loulé. one of the city's most prominent delsenha's wedding march for the rance of the couple who will be Headed. During the ceremony, will pay. "I Love You . Truly." Viles will wear an imported frock rua- marine green georgette in pres effect with a beaded jacket. aree picture hat of orchid and er slippers will be her accessories t
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of the groom, & platinum !!
of for the bridal party and a low Louis friends of the family .. Mise. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. P l a 'graduate . of Rinndale, are the was a member of Thu Phi mma comtity, and attended State Where college and Mr Long. con!
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- . ce and Www last word orchid startalle over white mun trimmed in tame and rat .. Western Military Toni's 'fraternities are Data Tht Omega and did laby birath tied with pink; phe INHA The couple' will be at - me in their "new " residence. 1000 .: h National avenue. after a trip ..... .. IN. to attend the com-
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Recorder Jack W. McKee this morn- Ing issued a marriage license to Elder L. Snyder, 23, of Springfield and Eva Payne, 23, of Battlefield.
Kabl-Welhener.
One of the prettiest nome wedding of the season took place at the real- dence of Mrs. Annie Welhener. 1407 Broadway, at eight o'clock Wednesday
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night when the marriage of ber
daughter, "Lorraine, to Mr. Ourl Hi Kuhl of Beatrice, Nab., was solemn- Ized in the presence of a large group of relatives and close friends The en. tire home was lavishly decorated with farne and potted plants. The southa cast cordier of 'the living room, "in which the ceremony was performed, was transformed into beautiful Ofician paraun fall affect with palma and piente and entertaining ferne in lattice work beneath a large canopy with pedestal and baskets holding meers in either cine Previous to Ino entrance of the wedding Party ! ---
Myera violinial, and Mit Jan Krets. I solltet. of State Trachere collect plas. " were followed by the wedding march .! The mad .........: .
N& Kubi, Un ! thọ gimm . The bride and groom and their fundaty WIN the! at the luiprovided
Dapunt church. The bride was lovely feta ribbon over a all of white satin
baby' breath lied with a annier of spina and white little Her full length
voller and white prodominated were. wried "the cusole. The wedding cake in questa paro dia S. W. Xeator, Farta, Art.' and Mrs. Bertha Dicker" cod. : Aldridra Mo; and Mx · Hugo Kuhl Deatrice. Neh Mit Kubi la a prominent joung muatrian and well ! known here Mir Kuhl Is connected .. . We Met and Maker bankera of Beauty." The newlyweds lots rester . day aiming for a trip in western
. July. I at Deatilio
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HEL WORMAN FILES A SUIT FOR DIVORCE
: Wife Seeking Similar Aotion, St. Louis Attorney Informs Frisca : Superintendent of Motive Power - Society Stirred.
Social curcio are stirred with news of . prution for divorce by Harry L Woman superintendent of mother ;uwer of the Prisco raliroad company and active in civic affairs, Against Imina C Worman. The Wormans re- Walnut strer.
» a filed with the rir- orday afternam after
drieted for hearing at the Septem-' ... ... mn! the strcule coul !!
Charges Wife Curard Him.
Hr Worman alleges in the petition
Marvelf 11 frequent · Intervals to be- ca 'stund towert ·him. He also wege sur would ay Into a violent m « www. would abuse and cure him and apply rude and shameful opilbeta disturbing his peace of mind and caution him : real mental dia-
It is set out to the petition that at missous times during the past year the defendant, without cause. would willfully refuse to wik to tue plain- luft. cauung him great worry.
Mys Wife DM Not Lose Ulm.
Mr. Wormen also alleges that dur- -Log-the pan yunt she told him she.be. ¡tered they should be divorced. and Es: she did not love him.
."Ma ... [Loni allegation, the plainu !!
. Warman iett they bume for the In- i undrd purpose of making . vlait to . .Nlsures in Des Moines, Is., and to detrry ber riproma. for the trip he : : . care ber woo in care and by lotter i
!o credit. On May 18, be alleges. Mrs. ! Forman wrote him sarising that she - a to Chicago to riall other
Wile Berking Divorce.
"The Dert heard from the defendant.
»Nun June :. when Mr. Worman re.
Mordet representing Mrs. Worman, ad- mutar bim that be'bad been employ- ed by Mr. Worman to bribig suit for . divorce and to obtain a property set-
); The legal Rom of Barbour. McDavid Barbour filed the petition coussel for Mr. Worman.
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BIRTHS
'Announcements have been received
There of the birth on May 31 of ai son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Brun- didge of St. louis. The little one has been mained Kenneth Cloud. Mrs. Brundidge formerly was Miss Roxle Cloud. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cloud of 447 East Madison street. : Mr. Brundidge is employed with the St Louis Star. He formerly was en- gaged In newspaper work in Spring- field.
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Hutsell of . 1014 North Rogers avenue announces the birth of a son. Merlin Ross. June 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Christian. 546 . West Division street, announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Lou, oni June 7.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McCarty. : 808 Loren street, announce the birth of. a son. Robert Patrick, June 6.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph Wilson. 321 Hovey street, announce the birth of. a son, John Randolph, on June 7 at the St. John's hospital.
In Memoriam
o In loving memory of our darling father. Arch Jones, who departed this the : one year ago today. June 10. .026. Badly mixed by all his chill-
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DEATHS
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CHAS. F .. SKIDMORE. Charles E. Skidmore. 45 years old. son of George E. Skidmore, 1373 North Jefferson avenue. died at 3 a. in, today at Tula, Okla, accordte to word received bers this morning Wie Bddmote tud fellded "fo for the past eight years. but was well-known here.
Mr. Skidmore was & Spanish .. war veteran, having served in the Philip- pines. He is survived by his wife, the father and stepmother; three broth- ers, George H. Bridmore, Springfield ! attorney: Joseph F. Skidmore. of Springfield. aud L. Q. Skidmore. of , Kansas City, and by a alster, Mrs. Ester Andrews, Springfield.
Funeral arrangements are Incom- i plete but burial probably will be made Sunday in the National ceme- tery under direction of the Herman . H. Lohmeyer funeral home. The . body will arrive here tonight.
MISS ELLEN WALSH.
- Funeral services for Miss Ellen Walsh, 26, who died at 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon nt the home of her father, James Walsh, 1603 North : Washington avenue, following a lin- gering Illness, will be held 9 o'clock A. m. tomorrow at the Sacred Hm: www. church. Buril will be in St. Mary's cemetery weder di-' rection of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. She is survived by the father, two brothers, John and James, Jr., of the home address and the following uncles: John Walsh, of Monett: "Charles Dally, Springfield; Peto #Dally. Oldwein, Ia .; Ed Dally, Galena, Kan.
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ELON BLACKWELL Funeral services : for Elon Black- welh 35, of Wheatland, Mo., who died Wednesday night in a local hospital. will be held at 11 a. m. Baturday at ! ' Hermitage. Mo., with burial there under direction of W. L. Starne, un- dertaker.
JACK PARSLEY.
Jack Parsley. 13-year-old' son of ... Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Joe Parsley, 1610 South Kingshighway, died at 7:45 a m. today at the home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sat- urday at the Starne mortuary with burial in Hazelwood cemetery. The youth Is survived by his parents.
i PIERCE INFANT.
Funand services for the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pierce, ' 1 600 College street, who died at 1] ... : m. yesterday in a local hospital fol -: : Sowie a brief Illness were held today .. - Burli vas in Brighton cemetery, 20 ! mlles northwest of Springfield, under direction of W. L. Starne, undertaker. !
PARSLEY INFANT.
leslle Wayne Parsley, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paraley, of Rout 4 .. Strafford, Mo. died In a local hos- ! pitel at.5 p. m. yesterday. Funcra: services will be beld at'2 p. m. urday. at the Herman " H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Furlal will be in the Parsley cemetery, east of the city.
TWO SUN FOR DIVORCE.
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Alleging that his wife aften threat. · ened his life and that of their Infant child, Ralph P. McMillen yesterday filed suit for divorce from Helen W. McMillen. They were married In I September. 1922, and lived together until June. 1927.
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An action for divorce also was filled by Agnes D. Blunt against J. II. Blunt. the plaintiff allerin; general Indignitie.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 11, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Elder L.Snyder, 23, Springfield, and Eva Payne, 23, Battlefield.
Miss Susie E. Lea of Fordland and Kay S. Smith of Seymour were married yesterday in Springfield.
N. B. Sutton died .**
Page 5: Miss Genevieve Viles and Mr. Fred Long were married .** Miss Lorraine Welhener and Mr. Carl H. Kuhl were married .** Miss Margaret Martin and Lieut. Eugene McGinley were married .*
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Page 12: Harry L. Worman sues to divorce Leona E. Worman. They were married December 29, 1912.
Miss Jo Rickman and Mr. Victor M. Houston were married .*
Charles E. Skidmore died .** Mrs. Mary Swanson died .* John W. Fondren died .* Jack Junior Parsley died .* Elon Blackwell died .** Miss Ellen Walsh died .** Parsley infant died .**
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE MARRIES INSTRUCTOR
Announceaxnt of the marriage. of Miss Jo Rickman and Victor M. Houston Grace M. E. church by Doctor Dewey Short was made here yesterday. Mrs. Houston is a graduate of Springfield High school. Her husband, now principal of the Monett Junior High school, la a Missouri univer- oity graduate. Mrs. Houston formerly lived at Bear Creek, Cedar county, and Mr. Houston at Marionville. " They will be at home during the summer at 605 South Main avenue.
Miss Margaret Martin Weds in California
Springfield friends of Miss Mar- caret Martin, daughter of Mrs. Maude Martin of Lebanon. Mo. have received word of her marriage in Ean Francisco, Monday , 'to Lieutenant Eugene McGinley. of Hamilton Ohio. Lieutenant and Mrs. McGinley sailed Thursday for Honolulu, where Lieutenant Mic. Ginney will be connected with the I'nited States army at Schofield ' harricks for the next three years. The bride attended school here and
i is well known In Springfield. Lieu- tenant McGinley has been connected ' with the army post at San Antonio. Texas and is a member of the In- ternational polo team.
OZARKS REGION PIONEER IS DEAD AT AGE OF 85
N. R. Sutton. 83, the oldest na- tive of Houston and probably the! eldest in Texas county, died yes- terday. He was a confederate sul- dier under General James 11. Mc- - Bride, who also lived , In Texasi county. ..
DEATHS
CHARLES È. SKIDMORE Charles E. Skidmore, 15. the Spanish-American war, formerly of Springfield, died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning in the Veterans hospital of Mu- kores, Okla., according to Wird by relatives here. Mr. Skidmore had liv. ed in Tulsa for the past eight years. Dur- ing the Spanish-American war he served in the Phillipine Islands. He Is survived by his wife, Mra. May Skidmore, and one son, J. Warren Skidmore, I both of Tulsa, his father. George E. Skidmore, 1873 North Jefferson avenue, Springfiel ; three brothers, George H. Skidmore. Springfield ; attorney, Joseph F. Skidmore of Spring- field and L. Q. Skidmore of Kansas City: and a alster. Mrs. Esther Andrews of Springfield. The body arrived here last right. Funeral arrangements are Incom- plete, but services probably will be con- ducted Monday, and burial will be In the National cemetery under direction of the Herman Lohmeyer funeral home.
MRS. MARY SWANSON
Funeral services for Mra. Mary Swan- ucn, 68. who died Thursday night it the home of ber son, Oscar Walstrand, 846 North Grant avenue, will be held at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at St. John's F.vangelicai church with the Reverend H. Specht. pastor. officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn cemetery under direction of W. L. Starne, undertaker.
JOHN W. FONDREN
Funeral services for John W. Fondren, so, who died Wednesday at his home on route 2. Springfield. will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Danforta chapel with burial in Danforth cemetery under direction of . W. L. Starne. under. taker.
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Miss Lorraine Welhener Weds Carl H. Kuhl
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A very pretty wedauty took.plass at'the home of& Mrs." Annie Wel- hener. 1407 Broadway, at & o'clock Thursday evening when her daughy ter. Lorraine, "was married to Mr. Carl H. Kuhl of Beatrice. Nob., In the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. The' entire home was lavishly decorated with ferns and potted plants. One corner . of the llvtng room, in which the , creniony took place, was trans- formed into a beautiful Grecian - carden wall effect with palme and ----- plante and interwoven greenery in the lattice work beneath a large canopy with wicker pedestals and huge baskets of flowers on elther Dide. Previous to the entrance of the bride a group of selections was played by Mrs. C. P. Kinsey. planist. Mr. Sidney Myers, violinist, and Mr. Jan Kmety. cellist. con- cluding with the wedding march. The bride entered with the bride- groom and they were attended by Miss Eunice East and Mr. Hugo Kuhl hrother of the bridegroom. The"group' was'met"at"the'Impro- vised altar by the Reverend George "). Van Noy. The; bride. crown of white georgette and taffeta ribbon over white satin and she arried a shower of white: Killarney i ruses, sweet ness and baby's breath. tied with white and pink tulle. Her --- -... full length vell was of tulle held by a coronet of rhinestones and : orange blossoms. The mald of honer wore mild peurcette over white satin trimmed in lace and the car - rard a shower of Madam Butterfly roses and baby breath. tled with pink :ulle. Following congratula- Hot refreshments in which the tanme of follow and white predom- A miniature 'S groom graced the wod- the cane which was out by the Bride"Nrs."Kuhl'www ... how.w .W musical circles of the city.Mr. Kubl is connected with the Trevett. Mars tin and Baker company. Investment? bankers .. of Beatrice, Neb, "The. newlyweds left yesterday : morning; for, a trip to western points and after July I will be at "home"at! beatrice. wat-of-town guests at the. wedding were Mr. Hugo Kuhl, of i lettrice: Mrs. J. W. Nester., Paris. Ark. and Mr and Mrs Gierth Dick- erson of Allrich. Mo.
Miss Viles Married to Fred Long
A WEDDING in St. Louis yester-
'day of particular interest to Springfield society folks was per- formed In the Centenary Methodist church when Mian Genevieve Viles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Viles, 1011 South National avenue, became the bride of Mr. Fred Long. aon of the late Mr. J. L. Long and Mrs. Long. 673 East Walnut street. The wedding took place at 7:30 In the evening and the ring cere- mony was read by Reverend Tad- lock. pastor of the church. Profes- sor Liggard of the Kroeger school ot music, played the organ and chimen preceding the ceremony and played Mendelssohn's wedding march ns the couple entered the church. During the ceremony Pro- fempor Riggard played. "I Love You Truly."
Mias Vilea wns gowned in an im- forted frock n' aquamarine green georgette which had a beaded Jncket effect. Bhc wore a large orchid hat which Listed with har gown and her milypera were of silver The bridal bouquet was of orchids and rome bude combined with lillies-of-the-valley,"and Miss Viles wore the gift of the groom which was a platinum · and diamond bracelet.
Following the ceremony, Mrs. V'iles entertained with -a bridal dinner at the: Coronada hotel at which several St. Louis friends were present and the following Springfield guests who motored in St. Loule for the wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Francen Wernert, Mrr. W. D. I'mArt. and Mrs. J. L Long, mother of the groom. The bride is a gradu- Hte of Flfindale academy and at- tended State Tenchere colloge. She Is a member of Tau Phi Gamma Autority. Mr. Long is a graduate of Western Military academy and attended Drury college. He is a member of Kappa Alpha. Alpha Delta, and Delta Phi Omega fra- ternities.
Mr. and Mre. Long are having! a wedding trip to Alton. Ill. where they will attend the commencement exercises at Western Military pradamy. and they will go from there in Chicago. I'mon their return they will realde in their new home. inno South National avenue.
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JACK" JUNIOR PARSLEY Funeral services for Jack Junior Parsley, 18-months-old son of Mr. and, Mrt. Ehner Joe Paraley. 1510 South Kingshighway. who died yesterday morning. will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Starne mortuary with burial in Hazelwood come. tery. The Infant is survived by the par. enlo.
ELON BLACKWELL
Funeral services for Flon Blackwell. 85. of Wheatland. Mo .. who died Wednesday night in a local hospital, will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at Hermitage. Mo .. with burial there under direction of W L. Starne. undertaker.
MISS ELLEN WALSH
Funeral services for Mise Ellen Wale !. 26. who died at 1:45 o'clock Thursday af: ernoon at the home of her father. James Walsh. 1603 Washington avenue. will be held at 9 o'clock this morning at the Sac. red lleart Catholic church, with burial In St. Mary's cemetery under direction - the Herman HI. Loymeyer Funeral home.
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