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CARD. OF THANKS. We wish to express our heartteit thanks to the friends and neighbors who were so kind during the Linees and death of our son, Floyd E. New- kirk. Also for the beautiful-florat offerings, and hearty thanks to the shopmen and foremen for their kind- ness.
MR. AND MRS. LEVI NEWKIRK.
Kidd-Westenberger.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Westenberger. 628 South Main avenue, announce the
of: their daughter Heral Kidd of the cogt . 1926. with Rev. James A. Mot- St. Anges church, . ottetattne. Be young couple kept their mar- age a secret until recently. They Ai be at home to friends st . Abi- ul apartmenta
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank thehost. friends and relatives for the kladu and sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings during the sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother and daughter and sister. ! Lola C. Alexander. I May and bless You 8:1 . C E. ALEXANDER AND SON. MRS. E. J. BURDETT AND. · FAMILY.
MR AND MRS W R ALEXAN. DER, SONS AND DAUGH- TERS. AND FAMILIES."
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Mrs. Fanny L. West died .** Charles E. Skidmore died .** Page 3: Willis Davis family held a reunion .** Peter Zorn died .** Page 4: N. B. Sutton died .*
DEATHS
CHARLES E. SKIDMORE
Funeral services for Charies F. ISkilmore. 45. Spanish - American War veteran, who died Friday in , Muskogee, Okla .. will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Her- man H. Lohmeyer funeral home with burinl in the National ceme- tery.
N. B. BUTTON, 85, the oldest native of Houston and one of the pioneers of the Ozarks, died at his home. "Uncle Brant" Button I was born on the site of the town of Houston in 1842. He lived there all his life. What is now Texas county i was part of Pulaski county at the , time of his birth, later a part of Shannon county, and organized as : Texas county in 1845. He was a Confederate soldier under General James H. McBride. 1
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Gasconade County's® Only Gray Veteran Is Killed by Auto
HERMANN. Mo., June 12 .- (AP) -Peter Zorn. $2. the only Confed- erate veteran of Gasconade county. was et ruck and killed by an auto- mobile during a severe rain storm last night. The machine failed to i stop.
Zora, who was a bachelor, is survived by two sisters, Mra. Jobn .. Bohlken, of Hermann. and Mrs- Carrie Nichols, Kansas City, and ' three brothers. William J. Zorn. ! West Plains: Qua Zorn, Kansas City, and Dr. H. E. Zorn. DeSoto. : Funeral services will be held Tues. day.
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WILLIS DAVIS FAMILY IN REUNION AT BOLIVAR
One hundred and twenty-five de- scendents of the Willis Davis fam- Ily. representing four generations from slx counties. met in Boll -. var. Mol yesterday" for the nual family , Nonfor.
The gathering was held at the fair grounde 'and : was featured"by a pienie dinner. The afternoon was devoted to reminiscences. ...
Only two 'of' the seven original children are living at the time. these being Mre. J. W. Roper of --- Springfield. and Joe Davis of Humanaville. both of whom at -! tended the reunion.
Approximately 50 members of the family, who live In Springfield, at- i tended the reunion. Theme Included Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Gardner, Mr. j and Mrs. J. J. Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roper. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Roper and family, Mrs. F. P. Carroll and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gardner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carroll and family. ! Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Gardner and i family. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Bruner i and family. Miss Helen Devidson. Miss Lillian Sherman and John KerD
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MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 13, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 3: Willis family held a reunion .** Card of thanks from James Walsh and others. ** Page 7: Charles E. Skidmore died .** Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Leake .** Page 12: Card of thanks from Oscar F. Walstrand and others .*
WILLIS DAVIS. FAMILY HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION ١
The annual reunion of the' Daria family, representing descendants of the plotrer hom mix . different culisten, was hold yesterday at the Polk county fair grounde at Bolivar. About 180 members of the family it. ter.ded the reunion and the picnic dintior At I?" .
Koper of Springfield and For Dasis of Humanaville are the only two : the original seren children who are now living Both attended :he reunion yesterday.
About 160 members of the family :::. !! Springfield
DEATHS
CHARLEA K. SKIDMORA Funeral serilow fre Skidmore,' 48, Spanish-Amerton .. veteran. who died Friday 'in. Musko- rea, Okla., were held at 10 a. m. to- day at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Fu- Dark! bonne. Burial WHO'S tianal cemetery: :
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Leake of Lee's Summit. Mo .. announce the birth' on June 11 of a daughter, Mary Patriota. Mit Leaks was formerly Make your
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MRS. FANNY L. WEST Funeral services for Mra. Funny L. West, formerly of Springfield, who died at her. home In Herr; ville. Ark., Friday evening will be held at Berryville at 3 o'clock 'this after- noon. Mra. West is survived by two daughters. Mrs. W. J. Jamison of Berryville and Mrs. Victor .Wier of LA Junta, Cal .. and six Eons. Mebsis, Digby. Herrick, Fred. and John West, of Ran Francieen, and Clasica .West, of Phoenix, Ariz.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our thanks for . the kindness shown us during the. Illness ard death of our daughter and flater Mary Ellen Walsh. Also for the beautiful floral offering. JAMES WALSH. SR JOHN WALSH JAMES WALSH, JR.
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We wish to extend our heart"felt thanks. and appreciation for the beautiful flowers and the. kindly exmpathy shown us during the ill- news and death of our dear mother. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Walstrand and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph V. Walstrand.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 14, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Cecil Boswell and Miss Nellie Barlow, both of Springfield, were married yesterday.
Page 2: Hazel Boswell divorced Cecil Boswell.
Page 3: George Rayfield died .**
Page 11: Card of thanks from Oscar F. Walstrand and others .**
Page 12: Marriage license: Virgil Shuls, 24, and May Keen, 24, both of Springfield.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thank. and appreciation for the beautiful flowers and the kindly expressions of sympathy ex. tended us during the recent illness and death of our dear mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Walstrand and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph V. Walstrand.I
GEORGE RAYFIELD DIES AT HIS HOME
Veteran Springfield Man Had Been Failing for Some Time; Long Traveling Salesman
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George Pantop Hayfield. 58. wide- ly known Spalarfh Ilan for the past . 26 years, died here nt his home. 446 Bouth Grant av.tur. shortly after- sh* t.
10 o'clock last night.
For many watts Mr. Hatfield was a traveling salesman for various Springfield firuss, Init left the road' - Insurance Inssiness. He was a nem -! ber of the Abou Bien Adhem Shrine. ithe Solomon Sludge 'and ' Knights Templar: 'the ( I'nited Commercial Travelers, a Booster, and a member of the South Street Christian church.
Mr. Rayfield had been In failing health for some time, and became critically Ill Saturday'night. Death -was said to have been due to cerebral hemorrhage.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs. Virginia Dade; Rnyfield, one son; D. D. Rayfield. of Springfield, and Three sisters. Mrs. 1 .. W. Perkins. of Fort Wayne, Ind .: Mrs. 1. 11. 'Scholze, of Fort Smith, Ark., and ¡Mira. M. L. Austin, of Hartwell, Ank. - Funeral arrangements': are In- complete.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 12: George Benton Rayfield died .** Mrs. A. B. Haymes died .** Francis Silas Sutton died .** Son born to Mr. and Mrs. George Price.' Cecil Boswell and Miss Nellie Barrow, both of Springfield, were married yesterday.
Page 17: Miss Eunice Prier and Mr. Ernest Williams were married .**
BIRTHS
row. both of ried yesterday by Justies of the Place Charin Ą Bootsna
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Mr. and Mrs. George Price, of route 10. announce the birth of George Kenneth. June 8. .
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G. D. RAYFIELD DIES AT HOME
Veteran Salesman Succumbs After Illness of Two Years.
Chanter Benenn Rayfield. BR years
france. following in tunmesso Start " Mr Rayfield's death followed cerebral hemorrhage Saturday. DIKILI
"The placedent : 10 survived by the Widow Mrs . Virginia Dade Rayfield: ore an 'D:D Rayfield. both of Springfield, and three alstera. Mr & 1 .. Austin and Mrs. P. W. Perkins. both of Hartwell. Ark. and Mrs H A. A·halle Fort Smith. Ark.
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Hinein: autres will be held A: 3 o kok Wednesday afternoon from the family residence." with Dr E. F. Leake .? rating of South Avenue Christian. Church. aindatre Ball u Bey Maple Park - cemetery: "with Solomon lodge. A . F. "and A."M." In charge of services at the grave ...
Mr. Rayfield was a veteran travel- ing mjesman of this city, having been connected with a number of local wholesale houses . He belonged to. the Booster club and United Com- mercial . Travelera. being : active In both organizations. " Ho, also was'a member of all Masonle orders and Abou Ben Adhem temple shrine He was a member of : South Avenue ; Christian church
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DEATHS
MRA. A. B. HAYMES.
Mra. A. B .: Haymes, wife of Judge Hannes of Marshfield, : died family residence there yesterday, for lowing & brief Ulinees." She was one of the ; pioneer . residents of Webett county. "She Is survived by the hus- band,? 'alx " children. W. E. Haymes, Springfield: 'A. H. Haymes, Sikeston. Mo .: "Mri."Ethel Bales. Newberg. Ore ... Clarence Haymes, Raleigh, N. C .; "Mr. Stella 'Waugh of Marshfield and Mim Clara Haymes of the home address; two sisters. Mrs. Clara Ready. Guth- rle. Okla., and Mrs. Elin Nichols. Herrick. . Ill .. and' a brother. H. E. Bahning of "Springfield. Funeral services will be held Wednesday aft- ernoon at the home. with burial In the." Haymes Chapel M. E. church cemetery. She was a member of that church for 40 years.
FRANCIS BILAS BUTTON.
Francis Biles ; Button, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sutton of Louisburg, Mo. died at 11 a. m. today in a hospital here following wi -. Juries received "last "week "when he accidently atruck himself on the leg with a hoe while working on bis father's farm. Blood polsoning re- miting from the wound was respon- sible' for his death.
is The body will be taken overland to Tollibury Thursday to, funeral serv .. ices and burial under direction of W. L. Starne. undertaker. The boy is survived by his parents, a sister. Mary Rosetta, and a brother. Glenn Lewis.
williams-Prier.
Miss Eunice Prier, daughter' of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Prier. 1922 Benton avenue, and Mr. Ernest Williams, son of Mr and Mrs. Edgar William. 1011 North Broadway, were married June I at the Grant Avenue,. Baptist church by ' Rev . Thomas" H " Wiles. pastor of the church. who performed the ring rerer:ony. Mr Williams has been notated with his father 'n Williams I.ca. 2.mise Mr, and Mrs . Williams left for 8t. Loula where the " will he at home to their friends at 8553 Cars' ::. e r :: ret.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Cecil Baswell married Miss Nellie Barlow .**
James William Harper died .**
George B. Rayfield died .** Mrs. A. B. Haymes died .* Francis Silas Sutton died .* Virgil Rex Rust died .** Page 3: Mrs. A. E. Leavitt died .*
Page 8: Marriage licenses issued.
INJURIES FATAL FOR MRS. LEAVITT
Wife of Pioneer Texas County Merchant Dies in Spring- field Hospital
Injuries suffered when she was run down by a speeding motor car near her home last Friday proved fatal late last night to Mrs. A. E. Leavitt, 76. wife of a pioneer Hous- ton. Mo., merchant.
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Mrs. Leavitt died of a fractured skull In the Springfield Baptist hog -! pital at 12:10 o'clock. Attending physicians had held little hope for her recovery since she was brought here for an operation early Satur- dạy ..
Struck by Motorist
Mra. Leavitt was crossing U. S. Highway H after a visit to a nolgh- bor Friday when she was struck by a car driven by a . Bimmoms, Mog citizen. The motorist ploked-bd and took her to a Houston drug Istoric: where he left ber. huddled anconaciens in & chair. Friends rec- guised ber and called the family physician. The hurried trip to Springfield followed. Mrs. Leavitt never recovered consciousness.
The aged woman's husband was Injured dangerously in a similar ac- cident only a few weeks ago.
In Houston 50 Years
Mrs. Leavitt had lived in Hous- - ton for the past 60 years, her hus- band owning the largest dry goods store in Texas county. Mr. Leavitt retired several years ago, placing the business in charge of his aon Roscoe. In addition to her hua- band and Rescue Leavitt, Mrs. Leavitt Is survived by another son. Lloyd S. Leavitt. of Portland, Ore- con, and a daughter. Mrs. Genevieve Cravens of Twin Falls, Idaho.
The body will be taken overland today to Houston by the Alma Loh- meyer funeral home. Funeral ar-
Divorcing Wife, 17,
Man Marries Again
Within Few Hours
ONLY a few hours after his 17- year-old wife obtained a di- Force in circut court before Judge Quy D. Kirby Monday, Cecil Bas well, 22. was married to Mine Nellie Rarlow by Justice Charles M. Bootman, it was learned yee- terday.
Boswell first filed suit for di- force against his young wife. She answered with a cross petition, charging he had deserted her and taken all groceries and supplies from their home. They were mar- ried May 16. 1924. she said. and last March the- gave birth to a son. The baby attracted much at- tention when Mrs. Boswell ap- peared with him in the court room, gurgling contentedly an the. young mother rocked him on her knee while Judge Kirby read the formal decree of separation. Custody of the child was award. ed to the mother. Boawell failed to appear In the courtroom to support "hli adit.
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DEATHS
JAMES WILLIAM HARPER Funeral services for James Wn- llam Harper, infant son of Mr. and Mr. C. R Harper, of ill North Campbell avenue, who died yester. day morning in a local hospital. ww bald .at & o'clock yesterday afterwork at the Herman H. Loh -! meyer Funeral home with burial in Haselwood cemetery. The Infant is survived only by the parents. -
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GEORGE B. RAYFIELD
Funeral services for George B. Rayfield. 88. who died at 10:15 o'clock Monday att casos . et hle home at 446 South Grant awwwe, will be beld at & o'clock thie aft- ernoon at the residence, with the Rever- end E. F. Leaks, pastor of South Are- su Christian church, officiating. Barial will be in Maple Park cemetery under di- raction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Services at the grave will be un. der direction of Bolorion Lodge. A. F. and A. K.
Mr. Rayfield was a veteran' traveling makesman of Springfield, and was connect- ed with several organizations, Including the Beaster club, United Commercial trav. alers. Abou Ben Adhem temple shrine and we a member of South . Avenue Christian church. He to survived by the widow. Kri Virgtale Dade Rayfield, One son. D. ' n .: chatons, Mas. M. I. Assth and Mrs. F. W. Portas, both of Hartwell, Ark .. and Mrs. H. A. Scholes, of Fort Smith, Ark.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Robert M. Hale. 28, and Eliza- beth Norton, 22, both of Spring- fleid: J. W. Andrewa. 28, Spring- field, and Arzilla Meador, 25. Car- thage.
MRS. A. B. HAYMES
Funeral services for Mrs. A. B. Haymes. Wife of Judge Haymes. of Marshfield. Mo .. the God at the beme Monday morning. will be held at the residmes this after. Man with burial ta the Haymes Chapel X. " Church cometery. She had been . mường í thet church for: 40 years ..
Bortartists: A. H. Haymes, of Sikeston. Mo. : Clarrare Haymes. of Raleigh. N. C. : Mrs. Fiel Bales, of Newbury. Ore., Hrs. Stella Waneh and Mbo Clara Haymes, both of Marshfield : by. twn apitera, Mrs. Clara Ready. . of Guthrie. Okld .. and Mrs. Enla Nichole. of Herrick, In .. and by one broth- GT. H. E. Beaninc. of Springfield.
FRANCIS SILAS BUTTON
Franceis Allee Button, 14; con of Mr. and Mr. Mvand Button. of Loulebure. Ma. doi si il o'clock yesterday morning in a local brenttal as a result of blood prof. woning. The body will be taken in Lamla. burg tomorrow for funeral services and Serial iårr direction of W. L. Starno. maderteker. The bow ls survived by the carente, and sister, Mary Rosetta, and one brother Glean.
VIRGIL REX RUST
Virgli Rex, Rnet. one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rnet. of Cabool, Mn .. died in a local hospital Monday night. The body was taken to Caboof yesterday morning for burial under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. The In- fant la survived by the parents. and by thrve alsters and brothers.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 2: John C. Guinn, millionaire of Joplin, left his estate to his two children Dr. C. B. Guinn of Carthage and Mrs. Lottie Young of LaGrange, Ga.
Page 3: There is a memorial poem signed by F. E. Wicks and others.
Page 8: Marriage licenses issued .** Mrs. A. E. Leavitt died .** James William Harper died .** George B. Rayfield died .* Mrs. A. B. Haymes died .**
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McAfee, 619 Pickwick avenue, announce the birth of a son John Jacobus McAfee on June 13.
Page 9: Cecil Baswell and Miss Nellie Barlow were married .**
Page 13: Miss Lahoma Moyer and Mr. Orville Gilbert were married .** Miss Irma Adele Platte and Mr. Walter Shackelford were married .** Page 14: Card of thanks signed by J. G. McKee and others .**
.CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation Yor the aym- pathy and beautiful floral offerings chown us during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother MR. J. O. McKEE. MIBS DELLA MeKKE. F. D. MEKKE' AND WIFE. C .. S. MCKEE AND FAMILY!
N TRIAGE LICENSES.
Recorder Jack W. Mckee thu morn- tequed the following marriage ii-
Tto MeHealty. 31, Hartville. " Sultan L. Davis, 21. and Dorothy Marie Edwards, 16. both of Spring-
Webert Hale, 23, and Elizabeth Nor- 22. both of Springfield. T. Andrews, 26; of"Springfield, d .Arzilla Meador. 25, Carthage.
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MRS. A. E. I.FAVITT. The body of Mrs A I Leavitt. Tr.
chant, who died last night
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mobil in front of ber. tahra overland to Houston by The Ahod Latımeyer funeral home.
Me Leistet was brought
Saturday with a fractured skull andy other injuries. An operation. was performed in an effort to save the comes' Me, however physicians held little hope for her recovery.
Mrs, Leavitt had lived lu Houston for the past 30 years. her husband owning the largest dry goods store. lu Texas county. She Is survived . Ly her husband, two sons. Roscoe Lea Itt, of Houston,' and Lloyd 8. Leav. . :. Portland, Ore .; and a daughter, M.1. Idaho.
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Funeral services for James William . Harper. Infant son of . Mr. and Mrs: i C. E Harper. of 822 North Campbell . ; avenue, who died yesterday morning in & hospital here. were held at 's p ..! m. at the Herman H. Lohmeyer fu- neral home. Burial was in Hazelwood cemetery.
GEORGE B. RAYFIELD.
AFuneral : services for George B. Rayfield: 58, who died at 10:15 p.'m. Monday at his honie. at 446 South Grant avenue, were held at 3 p. m. today at the residence, with the. Rev. E. F. Leake, pastor of South Avenue Chalstian church, officiating. Bustal : was in Maple Park cometery under direction of Alma' Lohmeyer funeral : home. Services e: the grave were . under direction of Solomon Lodge, I.A. F. and A. M.
A R Hajmes, wife of Judge' Haymes of Marthfield. Mo., who died at the home Monday morning. were held at the residence ' this afternoon. Burial wes In the Haymes Chapel M. E Church cemetery. She had been Al member of that church log in grass
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CARTHAGE, Mo., June 15 .- (0po- : clai.)-The inte John C. Quina, mil- ! Honaire, left no will and the estate. estimated to be in excess of $1.500 - 000. will go equally to his two chil- dren. Dr C. B. Outrin of Carthage and. Mrs. Lottie Young of LaGrange .; Ga. The son yesterday was appointed i : administrator and furnished bond in Itbe sum of 81.000.000. the largest '
IN MEMORIAM.
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A voice.we loved- to-stilled.
A place is vacant in our bombe
Which Dever can w filed.
Long and weary days of pain
It-www-ber tot to bear Her hope and trust was ever in
Her heavenly father's care.
MR. P. E. WICKE,
MR8. LIBBIE MEADOWS.
MRB. GRACIE WADDELL.
MRS. MAY MILLER.
MRS LINA THORNTON!
MARRIES IN SHORT TIME AFTER DIVORCE
Cecil Boswell, 22 years old, wan married yesterday ouly a short while after his wife had been awarded & di- vorce, decree by Judge Guy D. Kirby ¡ in circuit court: Baswell was tar- ' Hed Inte yesterday Alter! : D Je- tice Charles M. . Bootman to Miss Net. CHE Darlow. it was learned last night. ; Mr. Baswell., with 'a smiling baby, on : her knee. yesterday told. Judge ; Kirby that her husband had deserted ber and taken all .the groceries from their home." The custody of the child was awarded to the mother., Baswell ; called, to appear in court ...
Ofisert -Moya".
Mri. M. Moyer of Union, Mo., an- nounces the marriage of her dauch- ter Okla Lahoma to Mr. Orville Gil- i bert. : Mr. Glibert is employed by the Frisco raliway.
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shackelford-Platte. , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Platte. 1101 North, ¡ Broadway, announce the marriage of; ' their daughter. Irma Adele, to Mrt .. Walter Shackelford Sunday, June 3 The ceremony was performed at the home of Rev. J. T. Bacon. ' .The only ! 1 attendants were Mr. and Mrs. N. C ... Lusk. After an extended trip through the cast. the couple will be at' home . to their friends after July 13, at 982 North Jefferson avenue. · -- 0 :-
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 16, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued. ** Page 2: George B. Rayfield died .** Mrs. A. E. Leavitt died .**
Page 5: Miss Irma Adele Platte and Mrl Walter W. Shackelford were married .** Page 8: Winnie Chandler sues to divorce Ellis Chandler. They were married March 3, 1923, and have a minor child.
Page 11: Card of thanks from J. C. McKee and others .**
DEATHS
GEORGE B. RAYFIELD Funeral . services for George H. Rayfield, 58. who died Monday night at his home. He South Grant are- nuo, " were' conducted at 3o'clock yesterday, afternoon at the -real- dence, " with the Reverend' B'F. Leake. a pastor "}of South 'Avenue Christian church, officiating. Burial was in Maple Park cemetery, under. the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home. Services at the ETavo were under direction of Solomon lodge, A. F. and A. M.
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MRS. A. E. LEAVITT
The body : Mrs. A. C. Leavitt. ;6. of Houston. Mo., who died In a hospital here Tuesday night of Injuries suffered when she. was ! ·run down by a motor car near her home, was taken overland to Hous- ton by the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home yesterday. Services probably will be conducted at Houston today, end burla! will be there.
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CARD OF THANKS
W'e wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and "appre.stor. for the sympathy and toastifsi floral offerings shown us during the Eilness and death of our dear wife and mother
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Miss Irma Platte Weds W. W. Shackelford
Mr and Mrs. Fred Platte. 1101 North Broadway. yesterday nn- rouneed the marriage of their daughter Irma Adele, to Mr. Wal- ter ' W. Shackelford, on Sunday. June 5. The ceremony was read by the Reverend I. T. Racon at "his realdence. The only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Lask. Afteri an extensive tip to eastern citles the couple will be at home. after July 15, at 962 North Jefferson avenue.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES Julian Lemond Dayla, 11, 4m Imrothy Marie Falwarda. 18, both of Hustve Tuler. Brookline, and Arti KeNeaty. Hartruite.
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 4: There is a poem in memory of Charles L. Nelson .** Page 6: Card of thanks signed by C. C. Stubblefield and others .** Page 10: Winnie Chandler sues to divorce Ellis Chandler. They have a minor child. Miss Elizabeth McDaniel died .** Rev. W. C. Hill died .**
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Page 15: L. J. Davis sues to divorce Thelma Davis. They were married in April 1920. Jewell Moore sues to divorce Ward C. Moore.
Roscoe Tuter of Brookline, Mo., and Miss Artie McNealy of Hartville, Mo., were married last night in Springfield.
Page 19: Miss Artie McNeally and Mr. William Roscoe Tuter were married .**
· In Memoriam .
Your dear ht- ibd add father! Obas. L. Nelson, Who departed this life June 10, 1990
One' long and lonesome year der Daddy.
The time it goes to slow.
So hard to live without you. bant tor, yoq to go.
And though God has called you home. Your loved ones cannot me why,
You hadn't time for a farewell kiss. Nor to tell us mech goodbye. You will never be. forgotten,
Never .can 'our hearts be healed. And no one knows the sorrow -: That are; in. our. hearts coposaled A But God be loved you too, dear Daddy And took you home to dwell. But oh, the vacancy left in our home No tongue cab ever. tell:
Badly . missed by wife, children, talatiris, cod."gost of friends.
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Tuter-MeNeally.
The marriage of. Miss Artie Mc. Neally, daughter of Mr. and Mro. I. Z. MoNeally of Hartville. Mo .. and Mr. William Roscoe Tuter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tuter of Brookline, Mo., took place last night at the home of Judge R. H. Trevathan at 8 o'clock. The couple was attended by a number of guests, including Misses Marie Tuter, Grace Tuter, Mildred Jackson, Eva Grisham. Edith Johnson, . Nina Johnson, Amelia Oepting. Erna Qop- ting. Mossrs. Jennings Baumberger. Clarence Grisham and Preston Tuter. Both young people have been em- ployed here and will continue in meke their home in this city.
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