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They wanted"the child' at ence. but his mother still hoped she might i be able to provide a home for Irving and would not let them adopt him. Last Thursday she called Mrs. Car- rie Jacquith, superintendent of the home. .. . . :
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"I've decided It's the best thing for Irving." she said. . . "You 'can can them and let them know."
SORROW AND GLADNESS
Mr and M.w. Smith arrived In 1
Springfield Late Friday. With them they brought all the filmy, care- fully-stitched things that the hume nurses had wanted little Irving to halve The child's mother, after meeting Mr. and Mrs. Smith yester - day morning. appeared completely reconciled to the adoption.
Last night there was an empty crib In the nursery at the Children's home and the nurses were both ¿ Sorrowful and glad. They'll' miss Irving terribly, they muld, but they saw the way he "took to" the Smiths and they're sure he'll like his ww home.
Adoption proceedings were sealed "In fuventle court yesterday, and M. and Mrs. Smith probably will depart ! for their home In Fort Smith with the child today.
OBSERVE 92ND BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF WOMAN
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Members of the family of Mrs. S. N. Chastain attended the reunion on ler M2rd Birthday last Sunday nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hall of Cassidy, when she loves .:. I. : the Bookfest daughter v: Mrs. Chastain.
Four generations were represent - (! ;!! !! e 166 persons who attended
Mrs. Chastain had 13 children. Six are Ilving and were present at :::: rcun:en. They Mrs. Frankie Sransherry of Webb City: Mrs. Minnie Rekort, Pineville. Mo .: Bab (hastaln. Eldorado, Kan .; _ Ine Chastain. Lubbock, Trx ; Mrs. Belle Lamuers. Chiro. Calif : . nd Mis. Bui :.
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There are. 45 prar.l. !!! dron :. 1. :: mentgrandchildren.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES Robert B. Balaman, Argeles, 'al., and Tella Wiley. ... of SitIngfield; Paul G l'wiggen 18. Springfield, and Lon :. YineA 18. of Springfield; Char ;-. A. Rut- lodge. : 7. Springfield. and .\Ueene Suutres, 27, Springfield; Course M. Demanche, 13, . Springfield, and Mary Era Hardin. 28. Springttests Truman T. Bilderback 12. Wat. pert Ora, and Mula Million, Elsinore, Mo .; ' Raymond A. HA 21. Springtown, Oulu, and Mary. Alrk. 21. Rogers, "Ark: Winkm brusheats. 27, Sprtastial. Sql M. Bresbvara, ' 21, . Springtky Ralph C. Deanh, IL' ph : ord Helea Bernal: 8h.
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ham Reunion at Farm Home Near Ash Grove
low of the Granthar 'tam- was 'held with a picnic dinner on the farm once owned by Bilas Grantham northeast of Ash Grove, un Sunday. . Bilas Grantham was the father & Mrs. Arch Meyers, and Joe. Soha "Der" Dennis, Jim and How- ard Grantham, all of whom have died, and it was their children and gradchikdres wbo held the ro- ulon.
- Those who attended the reunion Included :
Mr. and Mrs. Will Grantham and daughter, Madre. .
D. W. Nicholson and family.
I. O. Grantham and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Watson.
Tre Grantham and family. I. Q. Gratham and family. Everett Flexmert.
J. R. Kilingework and family. Mra." Alice Poland Weich.
~Mr. a Mrs. C. B. Killingsworth.
- Jous W. Nicholson and family.
·· Mr. and Mrs. P. J. 'Nicholson. E. W. Compton.
Mrs. Bam Princie and family. Mr. ! D. Colby.
Mrs. Elias Gouty and daughter. Lizzie. Mr. and Hra. Buri Xin and daughter.
Dr. S M. Bishop and family.
J. B. Grantham and family. * P. M. Gratham and family.
! W. N. Grantham.
A. W. Rdwards and family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gregg.
Tilman Grantham and family. --
Ulle Edwards and family.
Mra. C. C. Nummer and daughter. Max-
I. P. Grantham and family.
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G. V. Nicholson and family. Mrs. Camilia Grantham.
Mrs. Betty Collina.
James Julian. Him Orie Mabel Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. U. Grantham and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Stewart.
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PIONEER OF DISTRICT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
One of the oldest settlers of the Ozark region celebrated bor eighty- first anniversary last Wednesday evening !! ! : : : :.:
-Grove Bte ir Mrs.
USE. Parrott.
The celebration was featured by surprise party given by about sf ds.and, relatives. Refreshments served THand games. were
Parrott. 'is, the : mother "'of children, and has been ;their
bola support since the year 1879; a her. husband's death left them; r, Struggling through the "a worries."of"rearinc family. she was never forc.
irDe and the · taxes wero never, a;
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DEATHS
LAFAYETTE BENNETT
Lafayette Bennett, S1. prumninent !. loneer resident of Buffalo, died at i the home of his daughter. Mra. W. l, Reynolds, in that town yeater- da" r'ternoon collowing a short ill- กตss.
Mr. Bennett was the son of Philip ord Anna Marrs Bennett who came to Missouri from Clark county. Illinois, and settled In Dallas couny in 1835.
- He is survived by alx chlidren. Dr. W R. Bennett, San Antonio. Tex .: B. L. Bennett, Stratford. : Texas: James Bennett, Springfield; ! Mrs. H. D. Brockus, Springfield. Mrs. Frank Kern. Eldorado Springs and Mrs. Reynolds of Buffalo. He was the uncle of Lieutenant Gov. error Phil A. Bennett of Spring.
Mineral sirangements have not tear. definitely arranged but are p.rding word from relatives.
WILLIAM HENRY TEBO
Funeral services't for: " William Henry Tebo, 10," who died yester- ¡day at his .home "ht - 881' North Franklin avenue, will be held at 2 --- - o'clock this afternoon at the Btarne mortuary, with burial at Brick Church cemetery, seven miles west of Springfield. Mr. Tebo le isurvived by the widow. four chil- dren. Irene. Pauline, Elenora and Lottie Mae, one aister. Mra. L. A. Bishop, and one uncle, W. M. Peer. "all of Springfield.
MISS PAULA WINGO
Funeral arrangements for Miaa Panla Wingo 21. who died Friday In a St. Louis kapital are as yet incomplete but .prob- ably will be held tomorrow under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. The holy arrived here yesterday accompanied by the parents.
F. M. KESSINGER
Funeral services for F. M. Kessinger. we. brown as the oldest resident of Ros- ersville .. Mo, and who died there Thurs- day afternoon. will be held at 2 o'clock this afternivel at the Methelist Episcopal church of that town, with the Reverend F. 1. Thomas officiating. Burial will be In I Palmetto cemetery under direction of the Rogeraville Undertaking company. Mr. : Kissinger, who had served in Company . ".B." 24th Misenerd infantry. under Col. I. . H. Boyd during the Civil war. is survived he one daughter. Mrs. A J. Wilkerson. of Rogeraville, two sons. F. M. Krasinger. Jr . of Rogeraville, and A. J. Kessinger. of. Detroit. Mich .. seven grandchildren and three Frent grandchildren.
JÅKE E. BREWER
Funeral services for Jake E. Brewer, 3. of Galloway, who was found dead by his , rock dill at the Galloway plant of the Aen . Grove lime and Cement company. will he I held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the M. F. church in Galloway with burial In the . Dodson cemetery
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! under direction of the Alma lohmeyer Funeral home. M.r. Brewer is survived by the widow, Mra. Ollie Brewer, by five brothers, Jemme and Jeff. of Springfield. Walter and Charles. . of Galloway, am) Edward. of Texas: by four sisters. Mrs. Julian Mines. of Gallo- way. Mr. K sella Minha of Palmetto, Mrs. Tum Kinder of Springfield. and Mrs. Mary Beil Minor. of Rogersville.
WYATT ELSEY
Forral services for wyatt miney. 6-year- old man of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Elsey. of Marianville. Mo. who died Friday in A local hospital. will be held at 3 o'clock this afternono at Marlonville, with burial there. The body was taken to Marlonville yes- terday by the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 4: There is a poem in memory of Robert Garrett, Jr .**
Page 15: Paula Wingo died .**
Page 16: Grantham family held a reunion .**
Page 23: There is a poem in memory of Mr. Sevier Campbell .**
Page 27: Mrs. Emaline Smith died .** William Henry Tebo died .** F. M. Kessinger died .** Charles M. Scott died .* Jake E. Brewer died .** Marriage licenses issued .**
Robert B. Salaman, 28. Los Angeles, Calif., and Tella Willey. 26. Spring- field.
. Paul G. Twists, 23. Springfield,' and Lorene Yergen. 18, Springfield.
Otaries. A: ; Rutledge .: 97., Spring .. field, and Alleen Squires, 27. Spring- field.
Ocorge MI. Demanche. 32. 8prins- field, and Mary, Elle Hardin. 26.
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Truman T Bliderbeck. 42. West Port. Ore., and Eula Million. 30. Bizi- nere. No ..
Raymond A Hood. 21. String Town. Okia., and Mary'M Kirz. 21. Rogers. Ari:
William C Breshears. 26. Spring. find. and Iva M Breshears. 26. Springfield
Ralph C De :: mis. 21. Springfield and Helen Bernett. 21. Springfield.
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In Memoriam
: In loring memory of our darling husband and father. Mr. Bevler Camp- - , bell. who departed this life one year aro today, June 19 1926
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You have !!! is content loved one. And In !!!! And brownthen we strive.
But hope :: ", 10: ::: voln. To live the life that will enable us To meet you, dearest one, again ..
The world has to many eyes. And the heart but one ..: paithe light of all this world has died Bince you have gone
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WINGO FUNERAL TO BE MONDAY
Blood Transfusions Failed to Save Life of Prominent Young Woman.
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Funeral services for Miss Paula Wingo, 21 years old. daughter of Mr. and Mr. Fred O. Wingo, of #17 South Pickwick avenue, who died Friday morning in a St. Louis hospital fol- lowing & three months' Illness, will be held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the , family residence. Rev. E. P. Leake, pastor of South Avenue Chris- tan church; will officiate, and burial will be in East Lawn cemetery. under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Pureral Lon:
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i Active pallbearers will be Charing "Holland. Jr .. Dave Mcknight, Kenneth! ' Prater. Roy Wallace, Ewlug Barago and John Farrington. Honorary pall. ' bearers will be Minato Edna Teed. Prwaren Durrell, Helen Louise Graves. Mr and Mra J R. Pendergraft of Port und lasuise Homesclasses ..
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Two Blood Transfusions.
Mian Wingo had been seriously 111 - for the past three months and her ! . death did not come as a surprise . the abyelcian announced Thursday . afternoon that she had little chance for rerorery. Two blood transfusione were made in an effort to save Mise Wingo's !lle The blood was given
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ling physicians The parents were at . the bedelde when death came carly | Friday morning.
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Mim Wingo ww prominent in the :";":ver -wist circles here Bhe was A member of P1 Beta Phi, Tau Phli Gamma, and Tau Alpha Lambda so- poritive. the graduated from Drug college : in 1996 and taught at Fair banks school the post" pour. " ist? Study, superintendent of Springfield Nhos, stated that "It certainly is regretable that Springfield should lose Mise Wingo. She was one of the most likable and efficient teachers in the ---
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To Wear Honorary Mn. -
1 Three years ago Mlas Wingo WAR made a Della Sera Site: She was : the first to reecite tas low; in the laval chapter. When one achieves :: honor : de customary for them In wear the Bister pin for one year. Yesterday afternoon the honorary emblem was pinned on Miss Wingo by Roy Wallace. She will wear It to her vraie
Besides the father and mother. Miss Wingo is survived by a sister. Freda Wings and ber KEM: dparents. Se A MURDER of Port Tai .:* N M
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Grantham Reunion.
A reunion of the Oren:bam rela-
celebrated Aunday with
Ah:ter veat the spring on the '
Paint by Mr and Mrs.
northeast of Ash Orore. This larus was once owned by alles Ornatham, who was the grandfather www of those pessoas. He was the 'father of Joe. John. Howard. "pas", Hạn and Denhle Gran them and Mira. Arch Mejora all of who bare passed away. It was the children and tried chantrea of these sons who conceived the idea of having an an- quel get-together meeting The fol- wrong people enjoyed the day and the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Oregg : Mesdames and Meeste Willla Oran- them and daughter, Madge; D. W.
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Nicholson and family Les Wat Fred Grantham and familyfitz Grantham and family: J. R. KILLE worth and family; o. worth: John W. Nicholson and to lly; P. J. Nicholson; : Burl daughter, Hayter 8: 16 family: J. B. Grantham and family: F. M. Grantham and family; A. W. Edwards and family: Gregg: Tuman Grantham and family: Ulle Edwarda and family: L. F. Grantham and fam- Ity: O. V. Nicholson and family: Clarence Plewart; E. U. Grantham and family, Mesdames Bam Pringle and family: J D. Chouty: Elles Douty and . daughter. Lizzie: C C. Museer and daughter. Maxine: Camila Grantham: Betty Collins: Mim Ocle Mable Mor- . Ion: Mesers Everett Tlammers; E. W. Compton. W N Oranthem. James Julian
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DEATHS
bit siwittels. Of South Robberson arenun, following . Hipering Illaen. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 Ah, today at the Stars mortuary burtal in Haselwood cimetery. The to mirrived by the daughter. two tom Mapmond Maith, of Tampa, Fia., and Donald Satith of Orsennald, Mo .: tto Misters, Mr. Bell Doble. of Win- ih. str. Coldie Bunch, of Onsdagrand . three bretbers, James Outry, of Patry, Otle,, and John and Frank Conley, of Oklahoma City. Otta .. .
· Funeral writew .. for Jake E.
found dead Friday morning at ' Anh Grove Lime and -Cement wmpany at Galloway, where be Wal ited ''p. m. today at the Melh . Roncopal church at Galloway. Boekwill beita'Dodson cemetery, It &lime south of Springfield.
Brewer's body was found by George Poctor. superintendent of the com- pany. boulde tie drill. which was run- ning "wud "
The body was brought to the Alma Lohmeyer funeral parlors for inves !!. matton by Coroner Jewell B. Windle. Following an autopsy yesterday it was announced that Brewer's death prob- abiy was the result of electrocution. However, there was no evident caller of his death. Corover Windle said. No Inquest was . eld. since there were no! " ...... r. to the man's death.
Superintendent Proctor, standing in | the doorway of Its office. sighted the ! .i running "wild." He rushed to ... one and found Brewer's body. . mas had been dead only a few The ground where he had . ... ...... ... . et. a rata having taDen the night before. This condi -! boo led Coroner Windle in advance ! the theory the" the man might have! been electrocuted
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In Memoriam
In loving memory of our darling son. Robert Garrett, Jr. who died three years ago today. June 16, 1924. .. .
We had a little treasure once.
He was aus ter and pride We loved him, oh, perhaps to well, For won he slept and died.
All is dark within our dwelling.
. Lonely are our hearts today. For the one we loved an dearly Has forever parece aus!
Just three years ago today you left to How we miss you. He: dear And remember you so sure !!! As we shed a slient teur.
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. You shall never be forgotten. Never from our miemery inde Our hearts will now .. Me: Round the grave where you are lald.
Badly r.lesed b: factor. mother,
MR AND MRS R W GARRETT.
WILLIAM H. TERO.
Funeral services for William Henry Tebo. 30. who died at 1 s. m. }cater- Car et his home. 881 North Franklin areQue, w !!! be held at 2 30 p in 10- day at Brick church chapel. seven r !! co wen! of Springfield Burlal will .. : a Deich church cemetery under ErRuon of W. L. Starne. undertaker
F. X. KESBINGER.
Funeral services for . P. M. Kessir - ce :. I. Civil war veteran, who died Thursday afternoon at bis home in Doperwrite," will : be bold at 2 p. m. / Methodist -: Episcopal church, with Rev. I. L. Thomas of- theisting. Durial will be in Palmetto weccetery. near Rogersville Mr. Kea- anger. was the oldest citizen of Rog- mrile.
CHARLES M. MOTI.
Funeral services for Charles M -
&cott. 47, who cird a: his home in Negerinilie. Mo. were held at 2:30 D m. yesterday at Rogersville under duretlos of the Cha !!!! Undertaking
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MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Jake E. Brewer died .** Page 3: Rev. W. C. Hill died .* Miss Paula Wingo died .* Lafayette Bennett died. Page 10: Andrew J. Malicoat died .** William D. Allen died .**
BUFFALO PIONEER HONORED IN DEATH
Conduct Services for: Lafay- ette Bennett, Ozarks Res- ident Since 1855
Funeral services Im Infayette Bennett. §1. resident of Buffalo since 1855, who died at the home of his daughter. Mira. W. D. Reynolds there Saturday, were conducted the First Baptist church of But yesterday afternoon at 2:30'o'clock. The Reverend P. J .- Wilkerson, an old friend" of.3 Mr." Bennett's,/ pro- bate judge at Buffalo and pastor of the Christian church at Prairie Grove. conducted the service. "with; . the assistance of the Reverend Jackson,"pastor of the Baptist church.
Rurial was in the Prairie Grove 'cemetery.
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Mr. Bennett is survived by six children. of whom two. Dr. W. R. Tenne !! and B. L. Bennett of Texas. were unable to attend the funeral. The others all were there-Mrs. W. D. Reynolds of Buffalo. James Ben- frett of Springfield. Mrs. H. B. Brockus w. Springfield. and Mrs. Frank Korn of Eldorado Springs. : His nephew. Phil A .- Bennett. lieu- tenant-governor of Missouri, also ::: norod from Springfield to attend the funeral.
ANDREW J. MALICOAT
Andrew J. Mallcoat died yester- day morning ut his home five milea ' north of Willard after a long ill- ness. He is survived by his wife And three daughters, Maxine of the home address, Mrs. B. F. Goodart, 1620 West Brower street, ar l Mrs. 'R. R. Henegar, 1259 Boonv .... nve- - nue. Funeral services will be con- ducted at Walnut Grove at 2:30 unlock this afternoon. ,
BURY MISS WINGO TODAY IN GREENLAWN CEMETERY
Funeral services for Alles Paula Wingo. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Fred Wings of this city und A graduate of D'rury college. who died ! Friday in a st Louis hospital after a long illness, will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon ut the home at SI: South Pickwick avenue.
The Reverend E F. Lrake, pastor of South street (Christian church, will deliver the funeral address. Burtal will be in Greenlawn ceme- tory, under direction of the Alos Lohmeyer' funeral home.
During her four years in Drury. college. Mise Wingo was a leader in the younger social circles of Bpcipes Hold the wa choom in the alster of a Drury college frittfaity. and was a member of several social sororities. " Following . her · gradua - tion In 1921 from Drury, she taught one term in Rerry school here. Her death In St. Louis followed an ill- ness of several months. Sua Lad been taken to St. Luke's hospital i there atx weeks ago when her rand: . tion suddenly grew critical
A. J. MALICOAT
Andrew J. Malicoat, (3, died. a. m. Sunday morandy it dis non 7 miles north of Willard. He Is survived by the widow, four daugh- ters, Mrs .... B. F .: Goodart and. Mrt, Rex Henegar both of Springfield:" Mrs. Anna Breeden of Pearl, Mo .. and Miss Maxine Mallcoat of the home, and one son, Charles, of Eu- dornh. Mo. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30. at Walnut Grove with Rev. J. F .. Sherman of Walnut Grove officlat- Ing. Services will be under the direction of J. A. Brim Undertaking ! cumpuny of Walnut Grove.
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HUNDREDS GATHER FOR LAST TRIBUTE TO MILLER PASTOR
Flags at Half Mast in Law- rence County Town to Honor Leading Citizen Killed in Fall From Telephone Pole
MORE than twice as many people than could crowd Into the Methodist Episcopal church, South, where the funeral services were held today gathered in Miller to pay final honor to the Reverend W. C. Hill, mayor of the town and man- ager of the telephone 'company. who died Thursday as the result of a fall from a telephone pole Tues- day. ar. 1
The throng of frienda Included delegations of Masons from Miller, Asb Grove and Mount Vernon. and a past grand master. J. R. Miller, of Kansas City; and many of Mr. Hill's former parishoners from Wehh City, Joplin. Carthage. Bols D'Arc. Aldrich, Ash Grove and oth- er places In the southwest Minsour! conference, of which Mr. Hill has been a member since 1891.
Second Service Held
Beveral hundred more gathered for a recond service at the Shiloh church, before the burial in the Philoh cemetery, where his father Also Is buried.
The service at Miller was con- duoted by the Reverend C. H. Briggs, of Springfield, with .the Reverend I. J. Kyle. pantur of the! Miller church. officiating. The choira of Miller's three churches Participated in the servier.
Mr Mller WAR born near Miller. end had lived there all his life ex- cept during the periods di hia pas- torates in nearby towns. For the Jest right sears he had been man- Aser of the letephone company, and was serving his second term as m.Ayor. He continued to preach in the rural chiacchies of the region And was scheduled to preach yes- terday at the Onward church.i
48 years ago.
Caminante Mason'
He has been prominent in .d ocratie and Masonle circien for many years, and was a member of the Blue lodge and the Royal Archi Masons, and of the democratic com. mittee.
Mr. Hill would have been 60 years old on August 28.
During his Incumhency. more Than 1500 new members were united with the various churches of which he was pastor.
Mr. 1Till la survived by his wife, Mro. Myrtle Hill, his mother. Mirs. Farah E. T. Hul. a con, W. C. Hill. tour brothers, and three alstere.
Birco his death, the business houses of Miller have displayed flags at half-mast, as a tribute to Mr. HIIl.
Brewer Death Here Continues Mystery As Probe Finished
Death of Jake E. Brewer. 36. whose Heless body was found be- side hle rock drill at the Ash Grove Lime and Cement company Friday morning a few minutes after he Jegan work, probably was due to electrocution, Coroner Jewell E. Vinde sald last night. :
Mr. Windle's announcement cam- fter a thorough autopsy, which alied to show any definite cause .. f'death. A notation on the death . ertificate Issued for Mr. Brewer Pads as follows:
"Probably electrocution. Autopsy wealed no evident cause of death.
Working with electrically det drill at time of death,"
A possibility that Mr. Brewer died of poisoning was discredited when an analysis of the atumach contents failed to reveal any traces' of polson. There was no evidence of heart disease, and little of elec- trocution.
Funeral services were conducted nt 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church In Galloway. with burhd in the Dudson cem **- ri under direction of the Alma Loh- meyer funeral home.
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EDUCATOR DIES AT NEOSHO HOME
Professor W.E. Veerkamp For- merly Mathematics Teacher At College Here
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Prof. W. E. Veerkamp, widely known educator of the southwest, superintendent of Newton county schools and former professor of mathematics at Southwest State - - Teachers college, died at his home at Neosho, following a long liness Mr. Verrkamp was . 68 years old and had been a teacher for nearly fifty years. He was born at Troy. Xo., where he grew to manhood and started his career na a teacher. During his career he taught school ir. Adrian and Cedar countles; the : Springfield State Teachers rolleer and In Vernon county. He served as county superintendent and as
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superintendent of the Arvada schools for several terms while he resided in Vernon county and came here to accept the superintendency of the Neosho schools In 190%. Named County Haad
He served us superintendent of the Neosho schools for four years ana resigned to necept an app.oint- ment am county superintendent by former Governor Elliott W. Major. After serving the unexpired term 4
he was elected to the office for three consecutive terms. If .. was last clected in April, 1 1
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. . Lydla Veerkan.p: a daughter. Mrs .: Harry Van Bradt of Tulsa, Okla .: ' 1 three sons, Harold C. Veerkamp. | superintendent of schools at Went- worth, Mo., and Franz L. and Wil- 1.am It. Veerkamp of Neosho; two brothers. James I'. Veerkamp of Monte Vista, Colo., and H. A. Veerkamp of Portland, Ore .; a grandsun and a granddaughter. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and the Odd Knights Fellows and of Pythias lodges.
| Funeral services will be held! : Monday afternoon at the residence ' The services will be private. The Odd Follows lodge will have charge of covers at the grave in ald Felles cemetery.
WILLIAM D. ALLEN
William D. Allen, Tv. died yes- terdny morning at his home. 16161
tion to hi ur two daughters, Mrs. P. E. Veltch and Mra. Myrtle Brumblay; two sons, Richard Brown Allen of Los Angeles and Otis S. Allen: four sis- ters, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Julia Miller, Mrs. M. A. Tallmase and Mrs. Jemima Craddock, all of Springfield; three brothers, Louis Allen of Wister, Okla., Walker Al- len of Little Rock, Ark., and J. M. Allen of Springfield. Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral will include Mr. and Mrs. George Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Neff Haynes and Mr. and Mrs. John Holeman. all of Joplin, and Mrs. A. G. Sigler of Tulsa, Okla.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 13: Miss Mary Ellen Mamer and Mr. Donald Decker were married .** Page 14: Theodore Shafer was killed .** Miss Paula Wingo died .** Andrew J. Malicoat died .** Jake E. Brewer died .** Prof. W. E. Veerkamp died .**
Lafayette Bennett died .** W. C. Hill died .** Mrs. Goldie Brake died .** Mrs. Nora Decker died .** Marriage licenses isssued .*
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JOPLIN PLAYER KILLED BY BALL
City League Member . Dies ''After Being Struck by Line Drive. ٠٠
.JOPLIN. Mo., June 20 .- (A. P.)- Theodore Shafer. 25, died at 7.40 o'clock last night as a result of being atruck in the hed by a batted base- ban at the Schifferdecker park dia- mond yesterday afternoon.
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