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MISE BARAN -N. N'DONALD." Funeral services for Mr. darah M. McDonald, 52, who died yesterday morning at her home. 1007 North Orant avenue. were held at 8 p. m. today at the Klingner Funeral bome. Burial In Fast Lawn cemetery.
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MRS. LEIJA MPMINS.
Mrs Lella J McMinn. 64 years old. wife of the late Joseph W. McMinn. : died at 10.33 a. mi today at the : home of her son. R. H. McMinn. 844 . North tirunt avenue. following a lingering illness. blic is survived by ber son: two brothers. U. T. Smith and K. Smith. bolli of Springfield: a alster. Mrs Anun Fawcett and grandchild of Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m., Friday, at the home with Rev. H. A. Wood officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn cemetery under direction of the Alına Lohmeyer Funeral home.
NRA. CLIDE POPE.
Funeral . arrangements for Mrs. Clyde Pope of 1850 North Lyon avr- nur, who died yesterday at the home of her mother in Oklahoma City, fol- lowlug a llugering Hiness, are in- complete. Burial will be Ill Clear Creex cemetery under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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EMANUEL ANGLER.
Funeral arrangements are I:coni: plete. for Emanuel Angler. 78. who died at the home of his son. J. P. Angler, 2027 Ramsey avenue lust night. His home was near Elkland but he had been in Springfield about a month. Mr. Angler Is survived by hla widow and son and three grand children and two great-grundchildren. Services are in charge of the Kllpg- ner Funeral home ..
MRS. JOSEPHINE HASTEN.
Funeral services for Mrr. Josephine Hasten. 58, who died yesterday after- noon at her home at 1826 North Main avenue, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday afternoon at the Robberson avenue Baptist church with burial In Harelwood cemetery under direc- tion of the Klingner Funeral home. Bbe ta. survived' by the husband. J. H.' Hasten, and a brother, Edgar Loc. of Pysth, Idaho.
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THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Ray W. Atkins and Hazel Bechler were married .** George M. Ransdell and Etolia Hutchinson were married .** Marriage licenses issued .**
Mrs. Kate Utiger was killed .**
Page 2: Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Harrison, 1004 South Fremont avenue.
Page 3: Freda Cantrell divorced Ira Cantrell. Her former name was Fairman.
Page 4: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stockton have twins .**
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. C. Woods reared 11 children and adopted 17 more .** Page 8: James Blair died .**
Devoria Ivon Brumback died .*
DEATHS
JAMES BLAIR
Funeral services for James Blair, who died at the state Pythian home here, were heid yesterdny after- noon at 3 o'clock in the Pythian home auditorium. The body wax shipped last night to St. Louis by the Starne I'ndertaking company
DEVORIA BRUMBACK
Devorin Ivon Brunnback, 6-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dess Brumback. of Seymour. died at 7.15 o'clock last night at :28 North l'respect avenue after a short III- news. She Is survived by the pur- ents. one brother and a sister. The body will be shipped overland to Seymour by the Starne L'ndertak- ing company and funeral services! probably will be held there Friday 1
MR. and Mrs. J. M. C. Woods, who live near Van Buren and who are credited with having reared 11 (children of their own and 17 whom they have adopted, apparently are ! preparing to be ready to take care of other orphans should the need arisc.
Mr. and Mrs. Woods have pur- chased from Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Barker for $1 and other valuable considerations." 200 acres of land west of Mountainburg, a deed flied for record In the office of Fred L. Wagner, circuit clerk, shows.
Woods is a street car conductor and one of the oldest men in sen- ! lority employed by the Light and Traction company. He and his wife have established a record for caring for the homeless, particularly if homeless ones are children. As their own 11 children grew to manhood and womanhood they began to adopt and to rear other children. They will celebrate thelr fiftieth wedding anniversary next year.
They do not expect to occupy the farm which they purchased last week. It is "Just another invest- ment."
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AGED SPRINGFIELD WOMAN IS KILLED CROSSING STREET BY MOTORCYCLIST
Walking Into Path of Machine As Driver Tries to Dodge, ' Mrs. Kate Utiger Sustains Fatal Injuries
MARKET DELIVERYMAN SUFFERS BROKEN ARM
Body is Badly Hurt and Man Receives Severe Bruises in Other Traffic Accidents During Day Here
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AN aged woman was infurto ly. the driver of the which struck ber mutter!" arm and serious bruises, 4 4-year old child was bruised badly and Springfield man sustained harts a series of accidente here ypoter- day.
Mrs. Kate Utiger, 17 years. of 911 North Grant avenue last night in the Burge bons of injuries suffered when she, struck by a motorcycle posted ¡ Afternoon. Robert King W'ost Pine street, riding ter Clas Meat Market, was porting broken arm and paintal. bcp sustained in the same sock;gi
TRIES TO AVOID. HER,
The secident occurred
Bible batirte "Ma: Mri+ D
and'htp and tractor's She was taken 'bisbedst Barge ' hospital in' a King bala nos. King reported the accident" police headquarters an soorr'sd' had obtained medical attention b
his own Injuries. He said aged. woman stepped aquarely-t front of his machine, which WIM equipped with a sidecar, and thet the crash was unavuldable. suffered the broken arm thrown from the michine -
Recorder's Office
Is Scene of Double * Marriage Ceremony
RAY W. ATKINS and Hazel Nechler, both of Kansas C.t. were In the office of Jack W Mc- Kee yesterday afternoon to obtain a marriage license. -
While the application blank was Ining filled wat, Georg M. Hans-
While the pa troed,. the Wu
·P. "We want to be married right zwar." he said.
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** And we want à minister io marry UN." the bride to be added 'There & a' minlater here whose name is the same as yours." the recorder remarked to the young woman, "the Hororand K. C. Bech- for. Is he's relative of yours!" "Na." replied .the bride to be. "but I want him to marry us." . "Hon do for um, too." remarked Ramedall, 67. who is caretaker at the city tourist . park, and his bride-to- be nodded. She is 20. Then the look of reminlecedce came lato his eyes.
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"I lost my wife and two children 18 years ago." he said slowly. "They were coming home after having been away for a month. and were on the train that was caught by the flood when Rrush creek, up near Lebanon, swept away the track and the train turned over.
A little later, Mr. Sechier ar- rived and the two couples who had met by chance were married In a double ceremony.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
Ray W. Atkins, 30. 'and Hazel Bechler, 13, both of Kansas City: George M. Ransdell, 67. and Etolla | Hutchinson, 29. both of Springfield; 1 Parle Harija, 30, and Edna Jonen, 20. both of Springfield; Ernest H. - Bingham. 12. and Martha J. Smart. !: 1. both of Springfield: William J. Hurd. 60. Everton, and Mary till- .: m . Fiert ...
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MR. and Mrs. Thomas Stockton who live near East Prairie, Mo., are the parents of twins born ou two different dates. The girl. which weighed seven pounds, was born at 7:30 p. m., Scpt 29. The boy, eight pounds, was born at 12:10 a. m. Sept. 30. This is 12 children In all born to this couple. The mother is 43 years old.
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Mrs. Kate Utiger died .**
Edmund Wayne Dillard has many relatives .** Devoria Ivon Brumback died .** William J. Adams married a young bride .**
Page 8: Two couples married .** Page 12: Harry E. Weaver died .** Mrs. Clyde E. Pope died .* Marriage licenses issued .** Birth reported .**
G. N. Jacobi will be married .**
DEATHS
. HARRY E. WEAVER. Funeral services for Harry E. Weaver. 64 years old, who died at 7:30 a. m. today in a local hospital :following an operation, probably : win 'he held at 3:30 p. m. Saturday at the Starne mortuary. Burial will be In Hazelwood cemetery. He is survived hy-his wife and a slater.
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-MRL CLYDE E. POPE.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde E. Pope of 1860 North Lyon avenue, who 'died Tuesday at the home of her mother in Oklahoma City, following Ungering Winees, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the hotne here .. Burial Will be in the Clear Creek cemetery under direction .. of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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DIPHTHERIA IS FATAL TO 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Another fatality from diphtheria was reported list night with the death of Devoria Fron Brumback. six-year- old deughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dese Brumback of Beymour.
The child Je survived by her par- funerali is Friday at Seymour, under direction of W. L."Starna, undertake.
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TWO COUPLES WEDDED IN ONE CEREMONY
George M. Ransdell. 67. caretaker at the city tourlat park, and Itolla Hutchinson. 29. also of Springfield. figured in a double wedding ceremony yesterday afternoon at the court house. Ray W. Atkins and Hazel Bechler, both of Kansas City, were the other couple. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. C. Bechler of Springfield.
Atkins and Miss Bechler had been granted a marriage license and were awaiting the arrival of the minister when Mr. Ranadell and Miss Hutch- theon arrived." Both couples bad in- dicated that the minister recom- mended by the recorder would be sat- Mfactory in them, and while awall- Ing his arrival decided to have a dou- Ne ceremony.
The minister is not related to the bride of the Kansas City man.
MRS. EVERETT GOES TO SEE HER BROTHER WED
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Mrs. Eugene F. Everett of the Ever- ett apartment will leave Springfield tomorrow to attend the marriage of her brother. O. N. Jacobl. Jr., of Buenos Ålres. Argentina .. at Evanston. Ill., Oct. 8.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Jacobi of Stram- ford, Conn., parents of Mrs. Everett. will return to Springfield for a two weaks' visit with their daughter.
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WOMAN, 77, IS TRAFFIC VICTIM
Mrs. Kate Utiger's Death to Be Probed; Driver Is Injured.
Injustes suffered late yesterday when rundown lv r motorcycle rid- den by 'Robert Ling of 501 West Fine street, delivery "boy "for the Clas Meat Market,' proved fatal for Mrs. Kate Utiger, '77 years old, of #18 North Grant avenue.
She died at 6:15 p. m. at the Burge hospital, 45 minutes after the acci- dent, which occurred on North Grant arenue near the Central Bible Insti- tute. Mrs. Utiger was browsing the street when hit by King's machine. King said he attempted to swerve the motorcycle around ber, but that she ; turned Into ita path.
She suffered a broken arm and hip and fracture of both legs. King suf- fered a broken arm and bruises.
She is survived by a son.
An inquest waa scheduled for 4 p. Im. this afternoon by Coroner Jewell E. Windle at the Alma Lohmeyer Fu- ceral parlors.
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Joe Holliday. 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mra. W. M. Holliday, of 1509 West Atlantic atreet, was atruck yes- terday by a car driven by Dave Rob- Inson. 221 West Scott street.
child suffered no broken bones.
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Blight injuries were suffered by R. C. Alford. 1028 Stewart street, when an automoblie crashed, Into his bug- :
gy on the Olestone road north of St. Louis street.
MARRIAGE LICENSEA.
Marriage llomneca . were Imued yes- terday at the offlos .of Jack W. Mc- Kee. recorder, as follows: Paris Har- ris 30, and Edna Jones, 20, both of Springfield; W. J. Hurd, 00. Everton, and Mary Gillian. 84. Springfield; Mytt Walrond. 33. Randolph county, Art. and Leis Smith. 22. Mammoth Boring. Ark .; Ernest H. Bingham, Si. And Martha J. Smart, 21, both of Springilud.
'HELLO GIRL*IS GREAT 'GRANNY' TO BABY HERE
Boy Born in Springfield Is of Fourth Generation; His Great Grandfather Is Only 67; Has More Than 30 Cousins.
Edmund Wayne Dillard; 7-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R L. Dillard. 1412 Lee street. represents the fourth generation of Dillards, his parents . rad. today. Ale; Kreat grandfather. B. J. Outre Ath, W Lone Wolf. OMla .. in only 07 years old. ":la youngest aunt is alx
A great grandmother. Mr A J. Dillard, of Ebenezer, it's "hello girl" at Ebenezer. She has been employed as an operator there for 23 years. All Generations Active.
He has two greatgrandmothers, three grandparents and ten uncles and aunts, besidea hla 30-odd cous- Ins.
Hus grandmothers- are Mr. R. W. Dillard. 48. and }'s. Abble Nuns, 54. both of Springfield.
His grandfather is E. W. Dillard, 50, also of Springfield.
His greatgrandmothers are Mis 8. J. Crissman. 65, of Lone Wolf. Okla .. and Mrs. Dillard of Ebenezer, Mo. All his grandparents and great grandparents are actively engaged In
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Breeme of Aero Acres announce the birth of a daugh- ter. Charlotte Lorsde. September 30.
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50 WEIL TA IN HERE GIVES HIS RECIPE OF LOVE
Church Orchestra Director, Married Month Today, Says Age Is no Barrier.
"OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW"
Wife Won in Whirlwind Courtship 8 Years Older Than Step-Daughter.
Affectionately embracing each oth- er, William J. Adams, 50, and bis young bride, 16. today celebrated the first month of their married life by giving a "love recipe" on how middle age can be happily wedded to youth. Possessing all the ardor of a bride- groom of 20. Mr. Adams, orchestra Jeader at the ' Campbell Avenue Methodist church, who wooed and won his bride after a brief courtahip of two months. declared:
"Ago makes no difference in true love. There is no reason why a cou- pie with. 10, 20 or 30 years difference in their ages should not be blimfully happy if they' love each other.
"."Men with their youth behind them generally bare better Jobs than 'flamingryouth,' therefore are better able to'r ", gide a home and the things for utome which every wom- an wants find which makes them con- ten ted.
Old though to Know.
"And bealdes, I was old enough when I got married to know whether I wanted to get married." .
"And he's much younger than his years, don't you think," interjopted Mrs. Adams, who had been eagerly Lawaiting. her 'apsband's . arrivar trots
Marjorie, 8,"Mr. Adama daughter by a former marriage, came onto the paroh while urs. Adams was talking L'fald her head to be fourthins
Mrs. Adams' father, who is only 10 years older than "bli son-in-law. calls Mr. Adams "son."
Mr. Adams, who is a broom worker. intimated he was comfortably fixed by mying be could "quit work anys Ume."
"Too many homes are amashed by financial trouble," he said. "A man should not marry unless he is able to support his wife."
Mrs. Adams sings in the choir at the Campbell Btreet Methodist church.
Their romance began with a meet- Ing at a social function which mem- bers of the choir and orchestra at- tended.
They reside at 1000 Obase in a home which Mr. Adams had furnished and had waiting for his youthful bride when he led her to the altar.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license issued .**
Page 5: A son William Lewis Warner was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Warner of St. Louis. Mrs. Warner was formerly Miss Lucille Sherer of Springfield.
Page 11: Mrs. Lelia J. McMinn died .** William H. Shelton died .** Harry E. Weaver died .** Mrs. Clyde E. Pope died .** Mrs. Kate Utiger was killed .**
Page 16: L. S. White sues to divorce Nell White.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE
. Stane W Dunham. 51. Dupree. S. D., und Anna M. Cole. 32, Spring- ' field
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" Stone : W. Denham . of Dupree, 8. D., and Anna M. Colo of Springfield wero married' at the court house yesterday. by the . Reverend E. C. Bechler.
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King Is Exonerated By Jury in Killing Of Mrs. Kate Utiger
A coroner'i jury, called bero yes- terday afternoon by Coroner Jewell D. Windle to Investigate the acci- dent in which Mrs. Kate Utiger, 77, suffered fatal injuries Wednesday, decided that Mrs. Utiger died as the result of an unavoidable acci - dent.
Robert King. 591 Weat Pine street. rider of the motorcycle which atruck Mrs. Utiger, was exonerated of any criminal liability for the ac- cident.
General shock caused by injuries suffered when she was struck by King's motorcycle resulted In the aged woman's death, the Jury de- cided.
The verdict was signed by C. W. Page. foreman: J. M. Clifton, J. R. Pampiin. C. R. Edmonda. W. Q. Payne and F. T. Jared.
Funeral services for Mra. Utiger - will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock - this afternoon at the home of her son. Daniel U'tiger. 916 North Grant avenue: Burial will be under direc- tion of the Klingner funeral home.
·Mrs. Utiger is survived by the son and five daughters; Mrs. 'Nora Mosier of Branson, Mo, Mra' Kelly Campbell of Milford, ' Neb., "Mra. John Crozier of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Glenn McClure. of Trenton, Mo., and Mrs. Frank Bell of Tulsa, Okla.
MRS. CLYDE E. POPE Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde F. Pope, of 1850 North Lyon avenue. : will be held at 2 o'clock this after -. noon at the residence with burial in Clear Creek cemetery, under di- . reclion of the Harman H. Lohmey- er Funeral home.
DEATHS
Funeral services will be conducted al 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home of R. H. McMion, 144 North Grant avenue, for Mrs. Lella J. Mc- Minn, 64. widow of Joseph W. Mc- LIInn, who died Wednesday morn- ing . after - a lingering illness. Mrs. McMinn Is survived by one son, R. H. McMinn; two brothers, G.' P. Smith and K. Smith: one alster, Mrs. Etta Fawcett, and one grand- child. all of Springfield. The Rev- (rend H. A. Wood will offlolate at the funeral service, and burial will be in East Lawn cemetery under di- rection of the Alma Lohmeyer Fu- neral home.
WILLIAM H. SHELTON
William H. Shellon, 90 years old. (']vil war veteran and a pioneer Greene county farmer. died last . night at the home of his daughter. Mra. H. W. Herndon. 759 South Grant avenue. After an lilnema of; four weeks. He is survived by one son. J. O. Shelton of Battlefield. : Mo., and four daughters. Mra Hern- 1 don of Springfield, Mrs. E. Wil- loughby. 1208 West State street, Mra. A. M. Howard of Battlefield and
Mre. Samuel Wallace of Fair Grove. l'uneral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at. the Battlefield Methodist Epla- copal church, with the Reverend Smith officiating. Burial will be in Manley cenietery near Battle- field. under the direction of W. L. Starne.
HARRY E, WEAVER
Funeral services for Harry E. Weaver 54 years old, who died yes- terday morning in a local hospital following an operation, will be held ,at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon . : at the Starne mor. uary with burial In Hazelwood cemetery. He is sur - : vived by the w.dow and one sister.'
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 21: Earl Edward Dickens, the nine month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickens of Route 11, died this morning and will be buried at Brick Church cemetery. He is survived by the parents and two brothers.
Page 22: W. H. Shelton died .*
Mrs. Bertha Hinds divorced J. H. Hinds and was given custody of their child. Mrs. Blanche E. Molgard divorced Carl J. Molgard and her former name Strait was restored.
Page 27: Mrs. Eugene F. Everett went to Evanston, Ill., for the wedding of her brother Mr. G. N. Jacobi, jr., of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Jacobi of Strafford, Conn., parents of Mrs. Everett, also attended.
Page 13: Marriage licenses issued .**
L. S. White sues to divorce Nell White. They were married September 8, 1926.
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IR VETERAN IS DEAD AT 90
.H. Shelton Fought Three fears With First Arkansas Cavalry.
W. H. Bbalton, 90-year-old Civil war veteran, died at 11:30 o'clock last Att at the home of his daughter. i Mr. H. W. Herndon. 780 South Grant, following . lingering illness. Mr. Shelton fought for three years during the Civil war in the First Arkansas Cavalry. He was a member of the First Methodist church at Bat- Ulefield for many years.
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-. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Sunday at the First Baptist church at Battlefield, with Rev. L. A. Emith officiating. Burial will be in Manley cemetery under direction of ·W. L. Starne, undertaker.
He la survived by four daughters. Mm. H. W. Herndon, at whose bome be died, Mrs. E. Willoughby. 1208 West State, Mrs. A. M. Howard. Bat- thefield, Mrs. S. C. Wallace of Fair Grove; by a son, J. O. Bhelton of Bat- Hetfield; and & slater, Mrs. Parthena St, of Niza, Mo.
WINS DIVORCE AND CUSTODY OF CHILD
Mrs. Bertha Hinds was granted . divorce by Otrouit Judge Warren L. White today from J. H. Hinds on . crows bill filed bf Mrs. Hinda.
Judge White also granted Mrs. Hinds the custody of their child and 015 a month for its support. The father was given the right to visit the child.
Mrs. Bianche E. Molgard was grant- ed a divorce from Cari J. Moigard on a crow bill in the same division. The court also granted her the restore- tion of her former name of Btrait.
MARRIAGE LICENSEA.
Hope W. Denken of Drama, S. D. And Mies Anns M. Oble. of Springfield, were granted a marriage license for terday afternoon at the office of Jich W. McKee. recordar.
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SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Otis R. Nichols, 19, and Esther Lee Danielson, 18, both of Springfield.
Page 3: Harry E. Weaver died .** W. H. Shelton died .** Mrs. Leda Neal died .** Page 12: John S. Edwards died .*
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W. H. SHELTON Funeral services for W. H. Shel- 90-year-old veteran of the "ivit war, who died Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. IH W. Herndon, of :59 South Grant avenue, following a brief illness. will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the First Baptist church of Battlefield, Mo .. with the Reverend L. A. Smith officiating. Burial will be In Manley cemetery under direction of W. L. Starne. undertaker.
LACLEDE COUNTY MAN DIES NEAR LEBANON
Special to The Newce. LEBANON, Mo., Oct. 7. John S. Awards. M. a citizen of Laclede county for 46 years and well known ; throughout the country, dled at His home today. 9 miles. east of I.cbanon, following a lingering ill . DASS.
He is survived by the widow and several children. Funeral arrange- ments have not been completed.
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DEATHS
Funeral services for Harry E. Weaver, 64 years old, of North Fort avenue, who died Thursday In a ¡local hospital, will be held at 2:30 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Starne mortuary, with burger fa Hazelwood cemetery.
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MRS. LEDA NEAL
The body of Mrs. Leda Neal. wife of Emory 1 .. Neal, who died Thurs- day In Livingstone. Mont .. will ar- } rive here tomorrow morning and . funeral services will be held At 2:30 . o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the . Paxson Funeral home with burial In Hazelwood cemetery The Ozark . Eastern Star chapter will be Ini charge of services at the grave.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 3: There is an article about Braxton McCord Roberts .** Page 7: Mrs. Emery Neal dicd .** Betty Burger died .** Harry E. Weaver died. W. H. Shelton died .** Mrs. Leda Neal died .*
Page 12: Charles J. Shelton and Sarah B. Swicegood were married .**
METHODIST-REARED MAN WAS FOUNDER OF FIRST BAPTIST
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Braxton McCord Robert. Hace laid in rest in the Roberts cemetery near Springfield, was the founder of the First baptist church here which celebrates its seventy- Ofth anniversary this month.
The church was organized in 1802. in & little wooden' thack near the site of the present building.
M: Roberta came to' Missouri when *. * M :* from North Carolina, his He has been called the ! the Baptist cause in South-
In his early youth he was a Metho- dist, but differed :"with'"the" bellota of that'church and became a Baptist carly in his career.
His last, speech was made for the Southwest Baptist college at Bolivar, Ir which he was intensely Interested. B. L. Roberts. 060 Delmar street, is a grandson of the church foun- der. :
The First Baptist church was or- ganized as a mission of the Liberty church, which still; is in existence, be- ing located about ten miles from Springfield on the Fair Grove road.
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HARRY E. WEAVER.'
Funeral services for Harry , E. Weaver. 54. of North Fort avenue, who died Thursday in a local hospital. were held at 2:30 o'clock this after- roon at the Starne mortuary, with burial in Hazelwood cemetery.
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W. H. SHELTON.
Funeral services for W. H. Bhelton, 90; year-old Civil war veteran, who died Thursday night at the home di his daughter. Mrs. H. W. Herndon, : of 750 Bouth Grant avenue, following a brief Illness, will be held at 1 p. m. tomorrow at the First Baptist church at Battlefield. Mo., with Rev. L. A. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Manley cemetery under direction of W. L. Btarne, undertaker.
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MRS. ENERY NEAL. The body of Mrs. Emery Neal of Livingston, Mont., a former resident- of Otark, who recently died in Mon- tana, will arrive here for burial dun- day at 2:36 m. st Greenlawn name- tery. The : "less will be under the auspices of L.o Eastern Blar. :
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BETTY BURGER. Betty Burger. the 11-year-old daughter of C. O. Burger, superin- tendent of Congregationel churobes , of Mimouri, formerly of Springfield. was buried at Webster Groves. Mo .. October 6. Betty died in St. Louis,
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HRS. LEDA NEAL.
The body of Mrs. Leda Neal, wife of · Emory L. Neal, who died Thursday In Livingstone. Mont., will arrive bere "on:crrow morning and funeral serv- ices will be held at 2:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon at the Paxson Fu- neral home, with burial in Hazelwood cemetery. The Omar' Eastern Btar chapter will be in charge of the Mary-
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