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Robert S. Crighton. 27. Spring- field, and Ruth Wilhelm, 25. Monett. James W. Hall, 34. and Mrs. Edith N. Thompson, 32. both of Springfield.
Hobart W. Dean. 29. and Hazel M. Balley, 23, both of Springfield.
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MRS. ROSS ESSEX.
Word was received bere yesterday by Mra. Holland Bennett of 760 South Missouri avenue of the death in Los Angeles of her brother's wife, Mra." Ross Lesex. Mrs. Lmax died Bepter- i ber 21. . Burial was in Los Angeles.
MRS. JOSEPHINE GILMORE ..
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Mr. Josephine ' Outmore. 60 -yeare old. of near Everton, Mo. died the morning in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. to- morrow at Friend Chapel, five miles west of Everton. Burial will be lo the cemetery there under direction of the Paxson Funeral home. She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Lester Dresdel, of Everton.
PEGGY HINE. HAI'SE.K.
Funeral services for Peggy June |Hauser. two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hauser, of 1313 West Atlantic street, who died yesterday morning at the home, were held at 2 p. m. today at the residence, with ' burial in Greenlawn cemetery under 'direction of the Klingner Funeral home. The Attic cri * *****:* by her parents
MRS. SISAN E. DAVIS.
1 Mrs. Susan E. Davis, 75 years old. : widow of George Davis, died at noon ' today at the home of a daughter. Mra. A. J. Pate. 710 East Division atreet. She is survived by one son. Owen Davis. of Springfield: daughters. Mra. Zela Morelock, Los Angeles. Calif. and Mrs. Pate: three sisters. Mrs. S. Y. Heims. Mrs. J. W. Knaules and Mrs. Belle Daley, all of Springfield: two brothers. P. J. Daley. ! Pomona, Calif .. and 8. O. Daley, Har- rison. Ark, and six grandchildren. · Funeral arrangement are Incomplete. but will be under the direction of - the Kunguer Undertaking company.
BURLEY E. WALTON.
Burley E Walton. 33. fora.c :.; cf Springfield, died Thursday afternoon at his home In Eureka. Ca !!! . ar- cording to word received here by his mother. Mrs. Mary J. Walton. 1407 East Division street. Mr. Walton was. : born and reared in the city and is well -known. "Funeral services" and burial Will be in Eurets. M 11 vived-tyy:his mother. . daughter: ' three brother ..; Walter Waisen ut Springfield. Wid, rekaond.Chester, who"le Jnath 8."parj: "three sisters, ; Mr. Vin 54 " Marlin." Mrs Eula Benedict .. "Mr .. - - Walton, all of Springfield. : Mr. Wal- 'ton's daughter resides in 'Springfield.
MARY FRANCES ARMSTRONG. • เมือง
Funeral servicea will be held at 11 .a. m. Sunday at Pleasant Hope. 20 miles north of here. In: Mr. Mary Francea Armstrong, 89. widow of Ah- ner Armstrong, who died at 8:30 : o'clock last night at the home of her . daughter, Mrs. A. H. Wallace of Route 1. Springfield. Burial will be in the cemetery at Pleasant Hope. under di- frection of the Klingner Funeral home. Che is survived by two sons. James H. Armstrong of Fair Grove and Orville | Armstrong of Springfield; two daugh- ' ters. Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Magg :. Armour of Nanton Alto. Alberta. Can- ada: 13 grandchildren and six great Kiandchildren.
SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: C. H. Denny died .**
Page 4A: Marriage licenses issued .* Burley E. Walton died .** Mrs. Ross Essex died .** Mrs. Susan E. Davis died .* Mrs. Josephine Gilmore died .** Mrs. Mary F. Armstrong died .*
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Page 9A: Wiley Fry is alive. Jack Lamar is dead .** Page 10A: John Garrison died .**
Son born September 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wheeler of 604 West Harrison street.
A daughter Margery Lucille Dennis was born September 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Orval
Dennis.
Page 1B: Earn Johnson of Bois D'Arc and Tressie Brown of Ash Grove were married yesterday at Ash Grove.
Page 2B: Merle B. Kelly sues to divorce Claud V. Kelly. They were married March 31, 1927.
Page 7B: Charles H. Davis, 67, died Saturday at his home at Richland. He was prosecuting attorney of Pulaski county.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lillard of Lebanon died Monday. Miss Ruby Blakely and Mr. Bernard J. Meeth of Lebanon were married September 16. Betty Jean McDaniel died Monday in Lebanon. She was the nine month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvy McDaniel.
Mrs. J. C. Crow of Lebanon went to Inglewood, Calif., where her brother E. J. Hickman died.
Daughter born September 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Arch Long of Monett.
Homer Lee and Miss Dola Fritz were married September 12 in Monett.
Miss Corrine Dodson and George Raynaul were married September 17 in Los Angeles, Calif. They formerly lived in Monett.
Jim Jones of Elkland died and was buried in Mount Olive cemetery.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Day of Marshfield died after eating poison berries in the yard. He was buried at Mission Home church.
Page 10B: Mr. and Mrs. James Pickren of Salem, Ark., will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on November 15. He is 78. His father John Pickren was born in Italy and came to America in 1836. Mrs. Pickren was Nannie Webster of Webster county, Missouri. They have eight children.
Page 3C: Miss Henrietta Truman and Mr. Earl G. Davison will be married on Wednesday .*
Miss Bernice A. Skates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Skates of 1215 Roanoke avenue,. and Mr. Harry W. Holden, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Holden of 1236 Concord street, were married August 25.
MAN 'BURIED' AT THAYER NOW HAPPY WITH FAMILY
Whey Fry, who was dead and buried but yet lives. han resumed hla life with his fanilly on a farm 25 miles from Thayer. Mo. Since appearing before a startled com- munity several days ago after he was supposed to have been buried! In the family lot In the cemetery near his farm home. Fry has defi-i nitely been accepted as alive and' the excitement has considerably diminished.
The body of Jack Lamar. con- - viet, who was buried In the family plot under the Impression that it was the body of Fry. still lies In Ita orlgluni grave. no claimants having appeared The body probably will be exhumed und reburled In the potter's rlell
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Truman-Davidson® Wedding Wednesday
The marriage of Mies Henrietta ! Truman, daughter of Mr. and Mra F .. Truman .. 1930 North Broad- v. to Mr. Farl .G .- Davideon ot chita Falls. Tex. will take place idnesday evening at & o'clock at lamlin Memorial church. The' iride will be attended by Mrs. Hoyj Hornbuckle of Kansas City RO matron of honor and her brides -! maids will be Miss Velma Martin. Miss Ruth Kelley. Miss Bemale Wells, and Miss Elizabeth Gibeon ! Mr. LAul. Truman, Brother to 1.0 ! : Ide. will be the honor man, and : :" Kunsten will be Mr. Tom! . 'rabb, Mr. George Hall and Mr. : Yrd Hart The service will be read by the Reverthd J. A. Roper. The couple will make their home lu Wichita Falls, Tex.
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DEATHS
2.6 BURLEY E WALTON !, former Me home ta Eureka, Calif .. "Tosorting'ta Information solved here by his mother. Mra Mary. J. . Walten, 1107- East : Division Crust."Me lo. survived by the mother,'in widow and one daughter; by three broth- ora, Walter A. Welten, of . Sprlagflek,
Chester Walles, who is in the ' Uaited States . Mary, and by four elstern, Mrs. Virghe Martin, Mra. Zale Bonedlet, Mra.
and berkel will be held in Lureks
MRS. RO68 ESSEX
Mrs. Low Loss of Los Angeles, died
Mw-la-law. Mra. Hetland Bennett, No Sonth Mies. cTi aNama Burial in Los Angeles
MR&. SUSAN E. DAVIS
Tused armagemeste are yet Incccs- phite for Mrs. Busen E. Davis. 76 years the din at noon yesterday at the Mm of ber daartter, Mr. A. J. Pate. T1 Rast Division street, but will be held under fraction of the Klinger Funeral Davia, Springfield; two daughters; Mrs. Les Merstedt, of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Pate; Urwe sisters, Mrs. B. Y. Helms. Mr. J. W. Kosales and Mrs. Belle Dakey. all of Springfield; two brothers. F. J. Dalry, of Pomona, Callf., and 8. G. Daley. Harrison, Ark., and six grandebildren.
MR8. JOSEPHINE GILMORE: Funeral services for Mrs: : Josephine Gummere, 4 mars wid, of mear Everton, Ma .. who died yesterday morning in local hospital, will be held at 2:30 o'clock the afternoon at Friend chapel, five miles wwt of Everton, with burial to the come- tery there under direction of the Paxson Panerdl bome She is married by one daughter. Mrs. Lester Dresdel, of Everton, and the husband. W. M. Gilmore.
MRS. MARY F. ARMSTRONG
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Frances Armstrong, It years old, who died Friday night at the home of ber daughter. Mrs. A. H. Wallace, of Springfield, Rte. 1. - III be hold at It o'clock this morning s. Pleasant Hope with burial there under direction of the Klingner Funeral home,
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. Hinner Ire and Miss Dola Fritz ! were guletir married Sept. 19. at home of the Reverend W. J. Rocline. :03 Fifth street. Mies Hertha Fritz and Ruri Hankins being only mit- nesser to ceremony. After a wed- ding Journey of a short time, they .will raside in Menett.
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JOHN GARRISON DIES AT HOME NEAR NEWARK
OZARK, Mo .; Sept. 23 .- John B. Garrison, 66. prominent in affairs of Christian county for many years, died at his home near here follow- Ing a lingering. Illness. Ho la pur- vived by the widow, one brother. Landon Garrison, two sisters, Mra. Angle Taylor and Mles Florence Garrison und the aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram . Garrison. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the home with burial in the Carri- aon family cemetery.
AVA PIONEER DIES
Injuries austained last' Tuesday morning when he was run .down by an automobile while crossing the square . in Ava. . Mo,' last . evening ¡ proved fatal to C. H. Denny. 75 Years old, merchant" of that town. ¡Mr. Denny died In ą local hospital, having been brought here immed !- lately after the accident for treat- ment. Her had sustained 'a frac- tured akull and a broken hip.
The car striking the merchant was driven by'a Mr. Toy, of Ava, a veteran of the Civil war. Sheriff Clinkenbeard last night said that he could not say at this time as to whether charged will be filed againat Toy.
Mr. Denny Is aurvired by the widow and by one daughter. Jira. W. C. Mankin, of Bakersfield, Cal. The body. will be sent overland ithis morning to 'Ava by the Her- .man H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. : Funeral arrangements are not com- piete but services probably will be beld Tuesday.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Charles E. Fesperman, 30, and Margaret Coley. 22. both of Spring- Deld; Earn Johnson, 19, Bols D'Arc. and Trease Brown, 15. Ash Grove: James W. Hall. 84, and Edith Marie Thompson, 12, both of Springfleid.
! Uncle Jim Jones, veteran resident | the county is dead after a lingering Di- Funeral services' were bald with .. the Reverend Joe Hicks, officiating. Bartal was In Mount Olive cemetery.
. The young sos of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Day, of Marchfald, who died after cal. Ing poisen berries on ornamental bushes In the yard, was buried Banday at Mission Home church, the service bring conducted by the Reverend Patton.
The marriage of Mixs Corrine Dodson and George Reynaul, Rept. IF at Los Angeles,. Cal., has been annduneed to Monett friends. . The young folke attended school here. Mr. Reynand was of the 1919 Kra-
er's college at Springfield for own years. .
SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Ed Conway of Walker, Mo., was killed in an auto accident yesterday near Stockton.
C. H. Denny was killed .**
Page 2: There is a history of Hollister, Mo. Much of this issue is devoted to Hollister, where the English Inn just opened.
Page 20: Miss Henrietta Truman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Truman, and Mr. Earl G. Davidson of Wichita Falls, Texas, are engaged to marry .**
Page 21: Miss Berniece A. Skates and Mr. Harry W. Holden were married.
J. A. Delo celebrated his 80th birthday .** Mr. Randolph Miller and Miss Nina Kerr were married .**
Miss Henrietta Truman and Mr. Earl G. Davidson will be married Wednesday. Miss Minnie Lehar and Mr. Paul Hulse were married .**
Page 22: The body of an infant boy was found in a stock pond .**
Marriage license: Charles E. Fesperman, 36, and Margaret Coley, 22, both of Springfield.
Marriage license: Earn Johnson, 19, of Bois D'Arc, and Tessie Brown, 15, of Ash
Grove.
Page 31: Mrs. Josephine Gilmore died .* Mrs. Mary Frances Armstrong died .* Mrs. Susan E. Davis died .** Births announced .**
Page 10: James May of Jamestown, Ark., was found dead in the hay chute at the barn of Fred Zoller of Billings. The young man had been doing chores for Mr. Zoller.
Roid Irl Day, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Day of Marshfield, died September 16 from eating poison berries.
The following marriage licenses were issued at Marshfield:
A. A. Hayes and Ella Smith, both of Ava.
B. L. Huckaby and Frances E. Brown, both of Springfield.
H. G. Brown of Billings and Pearl L. Brown of Clever. Raymond Thomas and Alma Dean, both of Niangua. Ray Dugger of Hartville and Georgia Dudley of Niangua.
Nancy J. Calloway, 73, died September 16 at Marshfield.
C. Z. Murphy died Sunday at Niangua. He was buried in the Lutheran cemetery west of Niangua. He is survived by his wife and a son.
Mrs. Kate Lesterman Smith, wife of Otis Smith of Niangua, died Tuesday in the hospital in Springfield. She was buried in the Niangua cemetery. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Dorothy, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Letterman, four sisters Mrs. Nettie O'Connor, Mrs. Grace Bowden, Mrs. Mary Hendrix and Mrs. Essie Rader and five brothers Joseph, Herman, Oscar, Porter and Clarence Letterman.
Miller-Kerr.
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mr. Ran- dolph Miller, son of Mr. and Mrt. J. W. Miller, 2800 North Ma- tional avenue, to. Miss Nina Kerr of | Wichita, Kan., Monday. Mr. Miller has been reading in Wichita and the young couple will continue to make that city their home.
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Cerie 1 Pperman, 18, and Mar part-Coley. 23. "both & Springfield
| Tomate'. Brown, 18. Anh Grove.
BIRTHS
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Mr. and Mrs. Orval Dennis an- nounce the birth of a daughter. Margery Lucille, on Beptember 20.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Brickley, of 1975 Grace avenue, announce the birth of a son, James Klroy. September 10. Mrs. Brickley was formerly Miss Pauline 81mmona, of 1966 Grace avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kaufman, 1004 East' Locust street, announce the birth of & son, Robert James, Bep- tember 16.
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Reunion at Drigton.
A family reunion was held last Sunday at the home of Elijah Black- : burn, 20 miles north of Sprtextleic. umar Brighton, Dinner wan served at 1 chlook at the old spring M: Blu katru: was born in Trainee a: mitere when a VAT ....... ..: at the time of wagons were used. !!! 10 80 years old and sull active. He is the father of aix children. all of whom attended the reunion. The day was spent in reminisownow and in- ! spection of the old home. The fol- lowing relatives attended: Mr. and Mrs. Klijab Blackburn, Mr. Martbe Rhyne. P. L. Preikey, George Black- burn. Burley Prustry, Maten Black - burn, Mrs. Hammontres. Robert Cope .. land and family. Jmnao Pridey, Homer . Hurd. John Hurd. Jack Fisher. Arnold Presley, Cinorge Balles, Orvilie Pres Jeg. George Pendet. Charles Chon. Ben Turk, Charley Barker, Orville Blokes and City Black burn.
BODY OF INFANT IS : FOUND IN STOCK POND
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AVA. Mo. Bept. 23 .- (Special)- The finding of the nude body of an Infant boy in a secluded stock pond near the Champion school house, in . the east end of Douglas county, on September 18, remains a mystery. Al- though prominent citizens of the neighborhood are conducting a rigid investigation in co-operation with ; county officers.
Dra. J. L. and Marvin Gentry of Are, called to examine the body at - an inquest held before Justice WII- Ham Giles, reported that the infant had been drowned and the body had beer. In the water for folle rip pisa days.
MOTOR CRASH NEAR STOCKTON IS FATAL
STOCKTON, Mo., Bopt. 24 .- (8pec- ial)-Ed Conway of Walker, Mo., Was killed, Tom Peters of Marble Hill was injured, probably fatally, and Ar- nold Zing of Walker suffered two broken icags in an accident which de- molished Zing's Ford roadster near here yesterday.
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INJURY PROVES FATAL TO AVA BUSINESS MAN
C. H. Donny Brought to St. John's Hospital for Treat- ment Last Tuesday After Having Been Struck by Car.
C. H. Danny. 72 years old, owner of the Ara Marble Works and promi- nent Douglas county business man for many years. died at 6:30 o'clock last night in a hospital here fol- lowing injuries suffered Tuesday morning when run down by an auto- mobile as he attempted to cross a street in Ara. .
Mr. Denny was brought to Spring- fleld following the accident and placed in the St. John's hospital. Examination disclosed that he had suffered . broken left leg and a fractured skull' :'
His condition grew worse until his death last night. He had been un- conscious since the accident.
Mr. Denny is survived by his wife and & daughter, Mra. W. O. Man- Lin of Bakersfield, Calif. The body will be taken overland to Ara today by the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Funeral services will be held 1 Tuesday afternoon at Ava.
Holden-Skates.
Mim Bernicce A. Skates and Mr. Marry W. Holden were married last Sunday by Rev. John Crockett. Mrs. Holden Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Skates, 1215 Roanoke ave- que. and Mr. Holden is a son of Mr And Mrs. H. C. Holines, 1236 Concord renue. They are at home at 1236 oncord avenue.
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A very pretty weddle
ntmed at &t. Joseph's church W day morning at 8 o'clock when Mise
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1 Maurice performed the co.
. large picture het and wormsdie Į match, and carried a shower beyond of bride's rom. Mi Marquent Later, sistar of the bride, ww bridesmaid. and Mr. William Letar attended the bridegroom. The bride le the daugh -. ter of Mr. and Mra. R. J. Lehar, 059 : North Orant street. Refreshments were served to the wedding punta The out-of-town gurate who attended were Mmm. Edward Nelson and son of Kansas City: Mrs. Valentino Pitzner .. and daughter. Margle, Mra Dill : Baham of Aurora: Mm. Ernest KaJ. dor and family of Exeter; Mim Cath- Wine Knotwell of West Plaina Mr. and Mrs. Huise will be at home on Route 10 after October 1.
" MIBA HENRIETTA TRUMAN daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Trung,: 1080- North Broadway. who will become the bride of Mr. Dari G. Davidson of Wichita Talla, Turas, Wednesday evening at a ceremony at the Hamlin Mo- morial Baptist church. Miss Tru- man is the daughter of Col. R. E. Truman who was yesterday elect- ed president of the Thirty-fifth Division association.
Miss Truman to Wed Wednesday. Wednesday evening is the time set for the marriage of Miss lienrietta - Truman, daughter of Col. R. E. Tru- -- man. newly elected president of the Thirty - fifth Division association, and -
DEATHS
MRS. JOSEPHINH GILMORE. Funeral services will be held 2:80 p. m. today at Friend chapel. five miles west of Everton for Mrs. Josephine Gulmors, 00, of near Ever- ton, Mo., who died yesterday morn- ing in a local hospital. Burial will be in the cemetery there under direc- ton of the Pation Funeral home,
MARY FRANCKI ARMSTRONO.
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Funeral services will be held at 14: a .m. today at Pleasant Hope, 20 miles north of here. for Mrs. Mary Frances Armstrong, 89, widow of Ab- net :Armstrong, who died 'et #:00 o'clock Friday night at the home of her daughter. Mrs. A. H. Wallace of Route 1. Springfield. Burial will be in the cemetery at Pleasant Hope, under direction of the Klingner Fun- eral bomo.
MRS. SUSAN E. DAVIS.
Funeral arrangements are in.com- plete for Mrs. Buaan E. Davis. 75 years old, widow of George Davis, who died at noon yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Pate. 719 East Division street. Burial will be under direction of the Klingner Fun- eral home.
J. A. Delo Celebrates Birthday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Delo. 764 North ational avenue entertained with A
O. M. Dalo of Altoona, PESTO Visiting at the J. C. Delo bode, and Mra. Lucille Pearson and daughter.gt Ridorado, Ark. The honored goal celved a number of nice gifts. The other guests present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Delo, M. M Mr. F. E. Delo, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Doct- er and "two -chikrso, ' N0w kdo Mes Delo, Mr." Jack Delo and Mr. Ocorre
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MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Dr. Herman E. McCollum drowned .**
Page 2: Clark infant died .*
Hancock infant died .* Charles Stamps died .* Henry Hayes died .**
Mrs. Lillie Kelgore injured in auto accident .**
Page 5: Miss Minnie Lehar and Mr. Paul Hulse were married .**
Page 10: Judge A. L. Baty died .* George W. Tunnell died .** John B. Garrison died .*
FORMER OZARKS MAN IS DROWNED IN WYOMING LAKE
Dr. Herman E. McCollum Body Recovered by Rancher Near Laramie; Mrs. Nancy; Gunter Dead Man's Sister
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FRANTIC efforts on the part of two companions and a rancher failed to save from drowning yes- terday afternoon Dr. Herman E. Manuel Mccollum, one of the lead -. ing physicians of Wyoming and brother of Mrs. Nancy Gunter of Springfield.
Dr. McCollum was drowned in a lake near Laramie when he waded out after several ducks he had shot and became entangled in the weeds and sank. . Both Unable to Swim
ILIA two rompanions unable to swim, wuded into the water but failed to reach him. The owner of the ranch on which the luke is situated, rode a horse Into the lake as far as the animal would go, but also failed to reach the spot where 'the doctor sank. His body was later recovered.
He is survived by a widow, and four sister and two brothers, Mrs. i Minnie M. C.Cum . : Browning. Mo .. Mra. Neille Waison of Everett. : Wash .. Mrs. Nancy Gunter of Springfield, Mo ... Mrs. Rachel Nev- ing of Browning, Mo. Dr. Beverly 1. Mccollum of Los Angeles and Curtis B. Mccollum of Des Moines. lowa.
FORMER REPUBLIC MAYOR IS DEAD
Henry Hayes Came to United States From Germany When Two Years Old
Republic'a village blacksmith. Henry Hayes, friend and confident of townspeople and farmers for many years and a former mayor of Republic, died at his farm home late . Saturday night after a long illness.
Born In Amsterdam, Germany, in 1841. Mr. Hayes came to the United States when he was little more than two years old. The family moved Immediately to a farm In Southwest Missouri, and young Hayes grew up near Republic.
· Well Known Character '
For 27 years he occupied a po- sition In Republic much like that of Longfellows famous character. spending most of his time In his blacksmith shop. About 15 years ago Republic's political leaders put their heads together and decided the village blacksmith was the log- ¡ ical mon for mayor. lle was elect- ed easily.
Ten years ago ill health forced ; him to retire from his shop, and he : moved to the George O'Bryant farm three mulies cast of Republic, where he died .? " Ho, is survived only "by two".children, Jerome' Hayes of Springfield and Mrs. Ella Ward of the home address.
Buried Today
Funeral services were conduct- ed at the farm home at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon with the Rev. E. C. Bechler. of. Springfield deliv- ering the funeral sermon. Burlal was in Evergreen cemetery at Itepublic under the direction of the It. E. Thurman Undertaking com- pany.
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WOMAN, 64. HURT AS CARS COLLIDE
Mrs. Lillie Kelgore of Dexter Dangerously Injured in Mishap Here
.Mrs. Lillie Kelgore, 64, of Dexter, Mo., was dangerously Injured yes- terday when a Hudson sedan in which she was riding owith her daughter, Mrs. R. V. Bardon, and her granddaughter, Miss Gladys Baugh, both. of Tulan, Okla., was struck by . Another .car and turned over at the Intersection of High- way 66 and Nichols road early in the afternoon. .
'A Starne ambulance brought the injured woman to Springfield, where the was given medical .at- tention. : The three . women are staying at 816 South National boulevard. there they obtained rooms later.
All Strangers Here All are strangers in Springfield. They were en route from Tulsa to Dexter.
Mra. Kelgore was Badly cut.and bruised, with especially severe cute. on one leg and wrist, and her back was injured so that she was un- able to rise or stand last night. The physician attending was un- able last night to say how danger - ous the Injury to her back ia, and said that it might take a day or more to determine its extent. He! does not, however, belleve that it will be permanent.
Other Driver Unknown
The car was badly damaged. The driver of the car which atruck it is unknown. The other two wom- en. and a fourth passenger, a beau- tiful white Russian wolfhound. were not hurt. 9.26
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HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO UNION VETERAN HERE
George W. Tunnell. 92. 1968 How- ard avenue, died suddenly at his beme yesterday afternoon of a heart attack. He had seemed in his osual health, and had eaten à bearty meal at noon.
Mr. Tunpell was a U'nion soldier during the Civil War, and later en- cared in cattle raising for many i years. He was one of the oldest Masons in Missouri. He is aur- vived by his wife and one son. Joe Tunsell, at Mountain View. Mo ..
Christian County Judge Dies Here; Funeral at Sparta
- Jedre A. L. Baty. 66. of Sparta, premiosat in business at Sparta and a member of the county court at Ozark for the past two years, (led bare it i o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his son, W. B. Baty. 194 Normal, following a Sport Mneme.
: Judge Baty was prominent in business and politics of Christian County for almost $0 years. He en- Engod in business at Sparta when a young man continued In this ca- pocity . until elected to the county court two years ago.
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