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W. H. CURL
W. H. Curl prominent hardware dealer of Fair Play. Mo., died here ,at a hospital yesterday after a long. Illness. He is survived by his wife. two daughters. Mrs \ T Summers and Miss Maryanna ('url, and three ' o.n.s. V. L Curl H. O. Curl and Noël Edwin Curl. all of Fair Play. : The body was taken weiland to Fair Play under the direction of W. I_ Starne yesterday, and the fu- reral service and burial will take place at the Lindley Prairle ce:ne- :..... Fairplay, this afternoon.
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AARON COOK
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Funeral services for Aaron Cook. ! 6y. who died Thursday. will be : conducted at his han: 558 Warren ....... .. . ... .. thi after- noon. Following the service, the ' lady will be sent to the Starne mortuary to his former home. Ar- i conla, Kan. for burtal
Miss Helen Morgan Weds Charles Null
The marriage of Miss Helen Morgan of Lebanon to Mr. Charles Null of Columbia took place Thursday at tre home of the bride. with the Reverend V. F. Clark rondling the service. About 60 friends of the couple were pres- ent. The bride is a daughter of Mrs 1 .. H. Morgan and lived In Springfield for a number of years. receiving her B. S degree at the State Teachers college here. Inter attending the University of Mis- Bour !. She has been head of the English department in the Lebanon High school the past seven years. Mr. Null attended school at Urbana, lil. and at the U'niversity of lill- nolu, later gradualing from Tulane I'niversity He Is assistant einte atatletician for the bureau of agri- cultural economics with offices at Volum! ! A The couple will go to columbia to make their home after Goptemi !. er 1.
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Charles W. Plummer drowned .**
Page 2: Card of thanks from Walter Thompson and others .**
Page 3: There is a poem in memory of Lincoln L. Frager.
Page 7: Arthur L. Whitlock died .** W. H. Churl died .** Aaron Cook died .*
J. T. Alexander died .*
J. W. Lewis died .** Mrs. Mary Tiller died .** Marriage license: Earl May, 23, and Una Newton, 21, both of Springfield.
Marriage license: Coval F. Jones, 30, and Lillith F. Wilson, 26, both of Bartlesville, Okla.
Alexander Moore sues to divorce Permelia Moore .**
Page 13: Miss Helen F. Morgan and Mr. Charles E. Null were married .* Miss Leona Smithmier and Mr. Louis Lavelle were married .** Reunion of Knox family was held .**
MRS. MARY TILLER.
Mre. Mary Tiller. 68 years old, of 1929 North Weller avenue, died last night at the home following a lin- gering illness. She is survived by five sons. Douglas Tiller of Tulsa. Okla .: Morton Tiller. Hialeah. Fla .: Lonza, Porter and Milburn Tiller, all of Springfield: four daughters, Mra. Axie Mariin. Conway; Mrs. Ina Tay- lor. Mrs. Lura Sulder and Mise Lola Tiller. all of Springfield; by one als- ter and two brothers. Funeral ar- rangenients are Incomplete, but burial will be in the Marlin cemetery at Conway ' under direction of the
Kllugner funeral home.
J. T. ALEXANDER.
{" Funeral services for J. T. Alexander 68. lifelong resident of Miller, who was found dead Friday morning, were held yesterday at Miller. Berries were held at the Patton chape!, with the Rev. James Speer of Miller. In charge. Burlul was at Penneboro, Mo .. reven miles north of Miller. He Is survived by his widow. Mrs. Mary Alexander: a Fon. J. A. Alexander of Morrisville. Mo. and a daughter. Mra. Temple Long. realding in California. Alfrey Adama et Carthage le a broth- er-in-law.
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Knox Reunion.
The descendants of Mr. John Orier Knox, one of the pioneer settlers of Greene county. held a fafnily reunion yesterday at the home of Mr. J. P. Sneed. three miles east of Willard. 'Four sons and three daughters of the pioneer are still living. They are Mr. J W. Knox. Springfield. Mr. 8. E Krox. Beneca: Mr. D C. Knox and J M Knox. Willard: Mrs J. P 8need and Mrs. C. P. Gillespie. Willard, and Mm. George Mayfield. Pisinview. Tex. The living descendants Include children, 31. grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. Those present yesterday were: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knox, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Knox and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Knox. Mr. . and Mrs. H. W. Baker and family. Mrs. Moude Hinckley and daughter, all of Springfield: Mr. and Mrs F. Knox and ¡family. Jefferson City: Mr, and Mrs. P. N. Bneed and family. Greenfield: Mrs. George Mayfield and daughter. Plainview. Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. ,Knox, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Auch, MI.
C. R. Knox and children, Mr. and Mr D. C. Know and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hardman' and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin East and family. Miss Faye Ross, Mrs. C. P. Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gillespie and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bneed, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bneed and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmerman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Cap Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Appleby and family. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Race and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Holman. Mr and Mrs. Elton Cooper and : family, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bryant and fam- lly. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gillespie and family. Mrs. O. D. Oillespie and chil- dren, Mr. 8. C. Gillespie, Dewey, Ma- ble and Eula 8need.
J. W. LEWIS. 1
J. W. Lewis formerly of Spring- field. died July 7. st San Antonio. Tex. according in word reaching relatives here. He was a member of the Baptist church. He had resided In this city for a number of years be- fore going to Texas.
AARON COOK.
Following funeral services at 2:30 p. m. today at his home, 858 Warren avenue, the body of Aaron Cook, 00, who died Thursday, was forwarded by W. L. Starne, undertaker, to his for - mer home, Argonla, Kan, for burial.
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MAN IS DROWNED IN WHITE RIVER
C. W. Plummer Became Ex- hausted in Attempting to Swim -Across Stream.
GALENA. Mo., July 18 .- (Special)- lecoming exhausted in mid-stream. Charles W Plummer. 31 years old, of Reeds Spring was drowned yesterday afternoon in White river. near Kimberling Ferry bridge on Highway No. 43.
Plummer in a bathing party w .. ich Included hig two brothers, : Everett and John Plumaer, and a ¡ brother-in-law. Ralph Emerson. Hc ... ... In sulm ACTORS the river. , which is rather wide at that polut. and his strength exhausted when he reached the middle of the stream.
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e' bei:cath the "irface before his brothers could reach him. The body was found abot: two hours later , noir the spot where he went down . uncral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Union ." urch ... Reeds Spring. 1
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CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many friends for the beautiful floral offerings and Their kindness during the illness and death of our daughter, wife and she- ter. Rosalie Thompson.
WALTER THOMPSON.
MR AND MRS T. FRANKLIN. MR AND MRS B. K. THOMPSON.
W. H. CHORL.
The body of W. H. Churl, prominent hardware dealer of Fair Play. Mo .. who died here at a hospital yesterday after a long illness, was taken over- land to Fair Play by W. L. Starne. undertaker. Funeral services and burts: were held this afternoon at ::.. Lindley Prairie cemetery. Ha la
survived by his wife, two daughters, & !: +. N. T. Summers and Miss Mary-
"Churt H:'O. Churi and Noel" Edwin Churi,fall of Fair Play. 1
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Larolle-Smithmler. 1
The marriage of Mius Leona Bmith- mier and Mr. Louis Lavelle took place this morning at 6 o'clock at the 8t. Joseph church. Rev. Father Maurus, 10. 8. B., performed the ceremony and the church hold mess of flowers for the occasion. The couple were at- tended by Miss Anna Malidor and Mr. Mark Schofield. The wedding march was played on the church chimes by Mr. Ernest Fiedler. The bride wore a town of a soft ashes-of-rosse shade in Elizabeth crepe and carried shower bouquet of pink roses and delphinium. The bridal party #18 I entertained at breakfast after the ceremony at the home of the bride's ; sister. Mrs. Joseph M. Millet, 1024 North Campbell avenue, where the , bride has been making her home. A ;pink and white schame was carried out in the house decorations and the denterpiece of the breakfast table formed of pink and white rosea. Mr. And Mrs. Lavelle will leave tonight fo: Los Angeles, Calif. where they will spend their honeymoon. They will be at home at 713 North Main avenue. after August 6. Mr. Larelle is well-known among Frisco circles. being employed as yardmaster by the railroad. and Mrs. Lavalle has been the honoree at a number of social erente previous to her marriage
Null-Morgan. an P. Morgan of Lebanon e bride of Mr. Charles E. blumbia at a ceremony at of the bride's mother. Mrs. jan. Thursday, a: 1:30 a. m. sence of 00 close friends of . The service was proced- t Dawning." sung by Mr. innar, baritone. The bridal red to the strains of Man- wedding march with the the arm of Dr. F. 8. Tina- gave her away. Rov V. F. Hormed the ring ceremony altar of banked flowers and ! me bride lived in this city years and received her B. - - at State Teachers college attended Missouri university. al has taught in Lebanon lool, where she has been head nglish department. for seven : r. Null Is a son of Mrs. Anna Demopolis, Ala. He attended Urbana, Ill., at the Uni- Illinois and graduated with B. at Tulane univeralty. He : d at Columbia as assistant ' tistician of the bureau of , re economice. -
In Memoriam.
In loving memory of our dear hus- band and brother. Lincoln L. Frager. who passed from this life July 18.
Not dead to those who loved him, Not lost,'just gone before.
He still lives.in our memory and will forever more.
When the shades of night are fall- Ing.
And we are sitting all alone.
To our hearts there coma a longing. If he only could come home.
/Just within the garden growing Blooms the tree of Ilfe so fair. There the flowers bloom forever: Death can find no entrance there. There is life and love forever.
There Is Joy beyond compare.
Though our hearts may break with sorrow
By grief so hard to bear.
We shall meet him some glad morn-
In the heavenly mansion falr.
Sadly missed by his wife. brother and Msier. Mrs Florence E. Frager. Mrs Laura E. Bickle, Mn Albert W. Frager.
MAN WED 50 YEARS SUES FOR DIVORCE
After 50 years of married life, Alex- aoder Moore, prominent Grxme coun- ty farmer holding over And Orna bes fled suit in eirouit court for divorce. He charges his wife, Pur- melia Moore, with abandonment. The couple was married In January, 1974. and separated in April. 1926. They
DEATHS
ARTHUR L. WHITLOCK.
Funeral services for Arthur L. Whit- Jock, 76, member of a pioneer Greene county family, who died at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home route 10. Springfield, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Mount Com- fort church. with burial In the cem- etery there undes direction of the Klingner Funeral home. He la sur- vived by his wife, a son. William A. Whitlock of the home address, and two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Freeman and Mis Anna Whitlock, both of Spring- field. Mr Whitlock'a grandfather was an early Greene county settler.
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TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Alexander Moore sues to divorce Parmelia Moore .**
Marriage license issued .**
A daughter Betty June Leonard was born July 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Leonard of 2211 East avenue.
Page 2: Icol Lee sues to divorce Everett N. Lee. They were married October 21, 1928. Page 5: Miss Leona Smithmier and Mr. Louis Lavelle were married .**
Page 12: Mrs. Mary Tiller died .**
J. W. Lewis died .** Arthur L. Whitlock died .* Mrs. Ollie Trogdon died .*
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SMITHMIER-LAVELLE MAWY
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The marriage of ML Smithmier to Mr. Louis Larettet, place at 6 o'clock yesterday thor. ing at St. Joseph church, the Reter end Father Maurus medloque service In the presence of a .tart ,number of the couple's friends .. The. wedding march was played by ME Ernest Fielder and the couple" tered attended by Miss Anne Why dor and Mr. Mark Scholthold ii bride's frock was of ashes of rece Elizabeth crepe and the carried pi roses. Following the service & ding breakfast' was terved coiff home of the bride's stater, Mais seph J. Millet, 1024 North Campbe! avenue. The couple left last med for Los Angeles, Calif., where' . will make their home.
MARRIED HALF CENTURY, HE SUES FOR DIVORCE
After a married life of half a century. Alexander Moore of Ash Grove has filed a eult In the circuit court for a divorce from Parmelia Moore. Abandonment le charged. They were married January 27. 1876 and separated April 6, 1926.
MARRIAGE LICENSE Coval F. Jones, 30, and Lillith F. Wilson. 26. both of Bartlesville. Okia
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TILLER SERVICES
Funeral: services for Mra. Mary --- Tiller, && years old, who died at her home, 1929 North Weller avenue, Sunday night following a brief ill- Iness, will be held at 11 o'clock to- morrow morning at Bethel chapel. dx miles west of Conway, with burial in Marlin cemetery under direction of. the Klingner Funeral home. Mrs. Tiller is survived by five sons. Lonza, Porter and Mil- ¡burn Tiller, of Springfield; Douglas Tiller, of Tulsa. Okla., and Morton Tuller of Hialeah, Fla .; by four daughters, Mra. Ina Taylor. Mra. Lara Bnider and Miss Lola Tiller. all of Springfield, and Mrs. Axle Marlin, of' Conway; by one sister and two brothers.
J. W. LEWIS
J. W. Lewis, a former resident of Springfield and a member of the First Baptist church here, died at Ban Antonio, Texas, on July 7, ac- cording to information received by local relatives. He had lived in Springfield for several years before moving to Texas.
WHITLOCK SERVICES
Funeral services for Arthur I .. Whitlock, 75. who died Hunday morning at his home on route 10. Springfield, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Mount Com- fort church with burial In the ceme- tery there under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
MRS. OLLIE TROGDON
Mrs. Ollie Trogdon. 21, of Bois d'Arc, died at 12:30 o'clock yester- day afternoon in a hospital here after a brief iliness. She is sur- vived by her husband, a son. Den- zel Trogdon, and her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown. all of Bols d'Arc. Funeral arrangements are Incomplete, pend- Ing word from relatives, but burial will be under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
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TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 5: Two divorce suits filed .**
Page 10: Mrs. Mary Tiller died .* Arthur L. Whitlock died .** Mrs. Ollie Trogdon died .** Mrs. Catherine Cowan Witt died .** Dr. B. F. Young was called to Omaha, Neb., where his mother died. Card of thanks from R. R. Rogers and others .**
Page 15: The Deeds family will hold a reunion .**
Page 16: The Payne family held a reunion .*
DEATHS
MAS: MARY TILLER.
Funeri corviom for Mr. Mary Tiller, 58. who died at her home. 1039 North Weller avenue, Supday night following a brief Illness, will be held at 11 a. m. tomorrow at Bethel chapel, six miles west of Con- way, with burial in Marlin cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. She is survived by five sons. four daughters, a alater and two brothers. .
ARTHUR L WHITLOCK.
Funeral services for Arthur "L. Whitlock, 75. who died Sunday morn- ing at his home on route 10. Bpring- field. were held at 2 p. m. today at the Mount Comfort church. with burial In the cemetery there under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
MRS. OLLIE TROGDON.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at Prospect cemetery. near Bois D'Arc, for Mre. Ollle Trog- don, 21. of Bols D'Arc, who died at 12:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a hospital here after a brief Illness She is survived by her husband. A Bon1. Denzel Trogdon, and her father and mother. Nr. and Mrs. Robert Brown. all of Bois D'Arc. Bervicen will be- under the direction of the Alma · Lohmeyer funeral home.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our kind friends and neighbors for their kindness ! through the sickness and death of our brother. J. O. D Rogers: Also the order of Knights of Pythias and for the beautiful floral offerings .- R. R · I Rogers and Family.
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CATHERINE COWAN WITT.
Mrs. Catherine Cowan Witt. wife of Earl Witt. formerly of Springfield. died Sunday night at her home in Pryor, Okla., according to word re- 1 celved here. Funeral services were held this afternoon At Oklahoma City and burial was in a cemetery there. She is survived by her hua- band and mother, two daughters and s son She also in ourvived by a number of relatives in Springfield.
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TWO SEEK DIVORCE.
Two petitions for divorce were filed with the circuit clerk yesterday I afternoon, the plaintiffs in both so- tions alleging non-support. They follow :
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Marry Ann Mcswain against Ben- Jamin I. McBwain. They were married In August, 1923. and lived together
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- Icol Leo against Everett N. Lee. They were married in October. 1923: apd lived together until December ' of the same year.
PAYNE FAMILY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL REUNION
More than 100 members of the Payne family, well known settlers of ji the Ozarka, and their friends, were entertained Sunday at the home of ' Mra Father Graham, west of High -; landville. with a family reunion din- . ner. Relatives and friends of Eelmore. 'Clever. Billinga, Ponce de Leon. Bat- 'lefield. Ozark. Highlandville. Hur-' ley. Republic. Montague and Spring- . field. Montague and Springfield at- tended the gathering .
Deeds Krunion The reuniou of the Deeds famil; will be held Sunday, Ju :: 24. A' t1: home of M :. J. T. Deeds. four. miles ! west of Mount Vernon Ferry road. There will bo dinner at 12 30 p m
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license issued .**
Savannah Lane Smith was appointed administratrix of the estate of the late Archie B. Hall.
Roy C. Gurley was shot and is not expected to live .**
Page 2: Mary Ann McSwain sues to divorce Benjamin Irbing McSwain. They were married August 9, 1923.
Page 5: A daughter Mary Lou Cain was born July 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cain of 657 East Monroe street. Mrs. Cain is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Orten of Marshfield.
Page 8: Mrs. Burt P. Smith died .**
John W. McCartney died .*
Mrs. Ollie Trogdon died .**
Mrs. Mary Tiller died .**
Mrs. Catherine Cowan Witt died .*
Herbert Grisham died .**
Nathaniel L. S. Baton sues to divorce Mary Batson. They were married August 21, 1898.
Page 12: Charlotte Erving sues to divorce Euclid R. Erving. They were married November 22, 1918.
C. H. Well was appointed to administer the estate of Julius W. Well, a minor.
ESMITH. ILYILL DIES
Moments Are Incomplete Funeral of Pioneer Cit- tzen of This County
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:2) smith, {) years old. Pickwick avenue, died
2. O'clock last night at the home fr "isten " Mra. Charles A. TON of 415 Bouth Florence ave- w tobeias a brief illness. Mrv. Bunith was the wife of Burt P. Bolth. owner of the Brownie Book stof9 at 105 Bouth avenue. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be held under direction of the 'Alta Lohmeyer Funeral home, with "the Reverend E. F. Leake, pastor of 2.05cb evenue Christian church, of-
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Quoith Is survived by the Motal, by one son, Franck B.,' and by one daugh!". Virs !!!. Carr ath; and by one sister, Mrs. d. Who was'a member of the i mane Christian church and Daughters of the Revolution. Outh was born on the .man tarm southeast of the this and bet lived in Greene county and Springfield all of her life. Her Cattier. Junius M. Blackman, was a Podleer farmer of this county and was Widely known throughout southwest Missouri. She was mar- red to Mr. Smith in 1903.
JOHN W. M'CARTNEY
John W. McCartney, 83 years IL) veteran resident . of Spring- Hall died at 18:30 o'clock yester- day:afternoon after a lingering ill- meet at the home of his daughter. Mr J. L. Long. of Beacon Hill addition. Mr. McCartney came to Springfield in 1812 from Effingham. Inland entered the practice of medicine. He also had operaled aviral drug stores in the city but for jobe bast 20 years, due to ill heath, he had been retired from active work. Mr. McCartney is survived by the widow. Mrs. John W .: McCartney. by four daughtre: M.h. J. L. Long. Mrs. J. R. Lodge. : Ant Dollison avenue. Mra. F. W. Patterson, of the Pythian Home Sal and Mrs. F. L. Dodge. of | Bellideste. Ga: and by three eno Cheries . W. MoCartney. · of Al- ! Toe. N. M. and C. E. Mc. Cuffiey. - ef. 636 South Kimbrough Tupe bera.
mural arrangements are in- corapleto pending arrival of rala - tives but will be held under di- ration of W. L. Starne, under-
MR& OLLIE TROGDON
Funeral services for Mra. Ollie Trasdom, 21 years old, of Bois D'AG Mo. who died Monday aft- ration in a local hospital, will be both .at 1 o'clock this afternoon at respect ownstory near Bots D'Aro, borta there inder direction of This Lotanoter Funeral home. abd to warvived by the husband. one son'' Denzel and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, all of Bois D'Ata.
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BULLETIN
At 2:30 o'clock this morning Garley still was alive but his condition was declared "very so- rique" and no hope was held for his recovery.
PROBABLY fatally wounded. Roy C. Gurley, 38, of 2136 North Boulevard, lles in the Springfield imptist hospital as a result of a ist fight starting in a room in the Grand hotel at 3124 West Walnut ! treat. The light, beginning after a ver-drinking party in the hotel and rtich, after a temporary interrup- lon, was resumed on the sidewnik efore the hotel entrance, termes ated in the shooting of Gurley by W. C. Young. 66-year-old owner of he hotel.
With late afternoon traffio st :ms neight at 5:30 o'clock yesterday aft. spoon and while numerous pasar. by. lookted on . Young - sudden Lashed from the hotel entrwook re
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DEATH' SEEN CERTAIN
A Btarne ambulance wad called nd the wounded men ruthed to the ospital where Dr. Robert Glynn und that the .41 calibre bullet had ruck Ourley just beneath the nose. nged upward and lodged between e halves of the brain.
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His left side paralysed. Gurley making & grim but apparently 'r'a'; ta;te for life, while at - ading physicians declare that an Pration for removal of the bullet not possible.
Young les in 'his bunk at nollre
YOUNG NEEDS DOCTOR
The shooting occurred.about 5:30 o'clock yesterday Afternoon. After firing the shot, Young staggered and would have fallen in a sudden attack of weakness had he not been supported by by -standera.'
Police took Young to headquar- ters, where he was registered for Investigation, pending a change in the condition of the wounded man. A doctor was called to the jali and treatment waa administered to the wounds which covered Young's face and head. Both eyes were swollen and badly discolored, his lips were cut and one cheek was raw and bleeding.
Rogers, wha was apprehended a short time after the shooting. was detained by police for questioning but was jater allowed to return to bis home. Hs admitted being in the hotel room with Gurley and!
Young at the time of the fight but denied taking any part in the al- tercation. Hle . also charged that Young had stolen money from both Gurley and himself.
1 ONCE ON POLICE FORCE
Gurley had returned to Spring- field only a few months ago after a trip to California and was not em- ployed. At one time he had been associated with a brother here in the dalry business. He had alao been a member of the Springfield police force for a few months, Berv- ing when D. C. Welch wag chief of police. With his wife and one"ton. ; - Ralph, he had lived with his mother. Mrs. M. A. Gurley, at 2126 North Boulevard.
The family and two brothers. A. E. Gurley and W. B. Gurley, who live on the East Kearney street road, were at the bedside last night.
POLICE CALLED EARLIER
Police had been called to the Grand hotel about 5 o'clock yester - day afternoon after an anonymog valler had informed them of # "battle" in progress in one of the rooms. Arriving there, they found Young alone, bearing the marko of heavy blows on his face and head. Officers claimed that Young showed no signs at that time of be- Ing under influence of liquor. Both of Young'y assailants had disap- Leared at that time, the .officers said.
Thirty minutes later, the police ngaln were called to the hotel by the report that Young had shot one of hils assilants.
MRS. MARY TILLER
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Tiller, 58, who died at her home a! 1929 North Weller avenue, Sunday night, will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at Bethel church. six ; miles west of Conway, with burial in the Marlin cemetery under direc - tion of the Klingner Funeral home.
MRS. CATHERINE COWAN WITT
Funeral services for Mrs. Cather- ine Cowan Witt, wife of Earl Witt. formerly of Springfield, who died Monday aight at ber home in Pryor. Old ware hold yesterday after- thed In Oklahoma City, according to Information received here. She is survived by several relatives in Springfield.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE William M. Moody, 34, Spring- field, and Maud Walker, 30, Rogers-
GRISHAM INFANT
Herbert Grisham, infant son of Mr. and - Mrs. Charles Grisham, of 1066 South Campbell avenue, died at the home at 3 o'clock . yesterday Nerneos. Funeral services will be NA at &nking Creek cemetery af 2:30 o'clock this afternoon under dertion of W. L. Starne, under- torcer. The infant is survived by the parents, two sisters and five
The Leader for Wednesday, July 20, 1927, is missing.
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THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Son born July 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Dehnor Racey.
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