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Both couples were married by Dr. I. D. Harris, pastor of Grace Meth- odlat church.
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BIRTHS
Mr and Mrs Human Fortner of Jop.in announce the birth of a son, Vearl Eugene, on November 30. Mrs. For:ner was formerly Miss Letha Boyd of Springfield
Mr. And Mrs. Claretice Pleth of W.liard announce the birth of a daughter. Dulbthy Jean .. December 6.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Thompson, of 626 State street. announce the birth of a daughter. Katherine Jo. Decem- her 7.
Mr and Mrs. A. T. McCullv of 1123 i . a:cuir announce the birth of a Gruighter. Peggy Ann. on November 28.
Anıtwow LambethWet
time of our recent bereavement. MRS. A. O. LAMBETH C. O. LAMBETH
MRA A R HOOVER
DEATHS
MRS. HERTHA MORRIS.
Mrs Bertha Morti. wife of Eugene Morris of 1505 North Missouri ave- i nue. dled yesterday. She is survived I by her husband. two children. Cari - And Else Man: her parents Mc and Mire Charles H. Garrett, and a sister. Mrs. Pr !:: Ma:el: Funeral arrange- .. .. ments are in the hutids of the Klingner Curertaking company.
"COWARD'S BROTHER IS DEAD; FUNERAL HERE
B. L.Coward, 55. died yesterday at his home in St. Louis, Mo. He La the brother of L., H. Coward, super- intendent of Greene county public "schoola""" His body will arrive - berg today on Frisco No. 7. Funeral serv- Ices are incomplets. He is survived by his wife; Ialla, and three brothers. L. H. Coward and F. A. Coward of Springfield. and G. B. Coward of Re- public.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Mrs. Bertha Morris died .** H. L. Coward died .** Harlan A. Hoblit died .* Mrs. Jessie Shay died .**
DEATHS
MRS. BERTHA MORRIS Funeral "services for Mra. Bertba Morris, wife of Eugene Morris, 1505 North ' Missouri " avenue, who died Saturday after a brief lineas, will be held 'at' 2 o'clock this afternoon' at the Primitive Baptist church on -West-Division street, with burial -in Greenlawn' cemetery under direc- tion of the Klingner Funeral home.
H. L. COWARD
Funeral services for H. L. Cow .- ard. 55 years old, a former resident of Springfield, who died Saturday at his home in St. Louis after a lingering illness, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home, with the. Reverend E. B. . Moore officiating. Burial will be in Maple Park ceme- tery. Mr. Coward was a brother of L. H. Cowawrd. superintendent of Greene county schools.
HARLAN A. HOBLIT
Harlan A. Hoblit, 19, died at his home. 302 South Florence street yes- terday morning following a linger- ing Illness. He is survived by his parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Jmaes D. Hoblit, and one alster. Irene. all of the home address. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. The Rev- Prend John W. Pearson will offi- ciate, Burial will be in East Lown cemetery under the direction of Her- man Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MRS. JESSIE SHAY
Mra. Jessie Shay of Los Angeles, died at the home of her mother. Mra. C. L. Rhodes, 630 Sast Page street, yesterday afternoor. She is . : rviva by her mother. Mrs. C. L. Tebdes, and one sister, Mrs. Jetta Henderson, of Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements are Incomplete. Bur- lai will be in Springfield.
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MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Ernest Schrader was killed .**
Page 9: Mrs. W. T. Sabert died .**
The infant son of Fred E. Roberts died.
Mrs. Amy Bell Cudworth died .**
Mrs. Bertha Morris died .** Harlan A. Hoblit died .** Mrs. Jessie Shay died .* H. L. Coward died .**
Page 15: Mrs. Effie Taylor Kerr died .**
Page 16: Miss Estella Griffith committed suicide .**
YOUTH ESCAPES ONE CRASH AND DIES IN SECOND
Was Surveying His Overturn- ed Truck When Auto Struck Him:
LIVES SHORT TIME
Aged Mother Dependent On Son Faces An Uncertain Future.
Fracst Schrader, 28, 828 Peach ave nue. died this morning at the Spring- field Baptist hospital as the resul' of Injuries sustained when struck by an automobile driven by H. W. McCoy of St. Louis.
After the Ford truck .In . which be and five others were riding had been c.ruch by a speeding. driver. 8hrader was hit by McCoy's car when he stap. ped in front of it on Kast Division road, four miles from town.
· Car Overluna
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The truck, driven b; Bryan Arnold. also of 828 Peach avenue, ./us struck by the speeding car. jamming the wheels and causing it to overtur In It were Arnold, bir wire mod trat children, and Schrader. No one was
hurt. The speeding car did not stop. As the group was surveying the overturned truck, Schrader was hit.
He and the others were brough. to Ine police station by McCoy. from where Schrader was removed to the hospital. Examination by Dr. J. K. Wakeman, ofty physician, showed that the man suffered from concussion of the brain and severe injuries about the chest and pack.
'An Inquest will be held by Coroner Jewell Windle at the Alma Loumayer Undertaking parlor at 7:30 this even- ing.
Schrader was born at Gordon, Neb., August 12. 1899. He is survive" by his mother, Mrs. Dora A. Schrader. 828 Peach avenue; a sister, Carry Lil- lle, and a brother. Charles Evans, the address of both being unknown.
As Schrader was his aged mother's support, she is left in a rather die- treasful condition, friends may. She and her son resided with Arnold and his family. It has been several years, she said, since she has heard from the other children. Schrader's father has been dead 20 years. she sald.
Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.
INFANT ROBERTS.
The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs Fred I. Roberts, 514 West Mount Ver- non street. died at 4 a. m., today at a local hospital. The deceased is survived by the parenta. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday at the Starne Chapel with Interment in the Masonic cemetery at Sparta under direction of W. L Sterne, undertaker.,
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DEATHS
'MRS. AMY BELL CUDWORTH. Mr. Amy Bell Oudworth of Grogan. Mo., died in & loca !. bospital this morning following a brief Iliness. The body was forwarded to Belima, La. to- day by the Klingner Funeral home.
MRS. BERTHA MORRIS.
Funeral services for Mr. Bertba Morris, wife of Eugene Morris, 1806 North Missouri avenue, who died Saturday after a brief Iliness, were held at 2 p. m. today at the Primitive Baptist church. Burial was in Orten- lawn cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
HARLAN A. HOBLIT.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at the residence for Harlan A. Hoblit, 19, who died at his home, 802 South Florence avenue yesterday morning. Burial will be in East Lawn cemetery under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. He la survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hoblit, and sister, Irene. all of the home address.
MRS. JESSIE SHAT. Funeral arrangements are Ircom- plete for Mrs. Comsie Shay of Los Angeles, who died at the homs of her mother, Mrs. C. L. Rhodes. 680 East Page street, yesterday afternoon. She is survived by her mother. Mrs. Rhodes, and a sister. Mrs. Jettie Henderson, of Los Angeles.
Takes Own Life. :
Miss Estella Griffith, 34 years old, committed suicide by swallowing an ounce of cart lic acid at, the bome of her sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sowards, two miles cast of Gainesville. -
H. L. COWARD.
Funeral services for H. L. Coward. 65. a former resident of Springheld. who died Saturday at his home in St. Louis after a lingering illness, were held at 2:30 p. m. today at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home with Rev. E. B. Moore officiating. Burial was in Mapis Park cematery. Mr. Coward wu a brother of L. H. Coward, super- Intendent of Greene county schools.
SISTER OF E. A. DAVIS IS DEAD AT SARCOXIE
Mrs. W. T. Sabert, 66. wife of the president of the State Bank of Bar- cozile. died early today at her home In Barcoxle. She was a sister of Eugene A. Davis, secretary and treas- urer of the Springfield Seed company Besides her husband, Mrs. Sabert u survived by two daughters. Mrs. George F. Givens of Oakland. Callf .. and Miss Helene Sabert of New York City, and a son. W. D. Sabert of Sar- coxle.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday from the residence In Barcoxie. Burial will be in the I Barcoxie cemetery.
MRS. KERR DIF.S.
Mrs. Effie Taylor Kerr, wife of J. A. Kerr. died this morning at her home in Ozark, Mo. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the home of ber alster. Mrs. A. C. Young. at Ozark. She is survived by her bus- band, three sons, Frank, Ernest and Lyman, & daughter, Mrs. Francis T. Wernet, 651 South Weller avenue, and a sister. Mrs. A. C. Young. Interment will be made at the Hazelwood cemo- tery at OZer'
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: G. A. Turner was shot and may not live .**
Page 3: Ernest Schrader was killed .** Mrs. Effie Taylor Kerr died .** Mrs. W. T. Sabert died .** Mrs. Amy Bell Cudworth died .* Harlan A. Hoblit died .** Roberts infant died .**
Page 11: There is a notice in memory of Mary A. Walker who died December 13, 1926, signed by children and grandchildren.
Page 12: Norma Pinegar died .**
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SHOT AFTER TAKING DRINK, FARMER NEAR DEATH HERE
SHOT by a Stone county officer when he fled after he was eur- prised taking a drink from a liquor jug at his farm near Reeds Spring. Q. A. Turner, 65. well known farm-
terday for an operation. Dr. R. W. Hogeboom remuving the bullet from Turner's right shoulder. Turner bad refused for several days to come here for an operation.
Details of the shooting were not er of the Reeds Spring section, wasrevealed, but it was said that Turn- In a critical condition at & hospital here last night. er. frightened by the officers, at- tempted to flee and was shot down. Attendants at the hospital fear in- fection resulting from the wound
Blood poisoning has set In As a result of the gunshot wound. and the man was brought here late ves- imay prove fatal
Motorist Is Cleared After Killing Man Who Escaped Wreck
A coroner's jury here last night exonerated H. W. McCoy of St. 1.uta of blame in the death of Ernest Schrader. 631 Peach avenue. who expired In a hospital here yes- terday morning of injurlen suffered Sunday night when he was struck by Metoy's car on the East Di- vision street road.
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After tratanuny from several wlt- nosses, Including Metuy and Bryan Arne'l, who was with Schrader at 1 ;. 4 t .: " ! the an klint. the jury divided Schrader died 'of injuries suffered when struck by an Oak- lund coupe driven by 11. W. Molloy: and from evidence submitted we find ilat the an Ment was unavoidable on the part of Mr. Mit'vy as well as . the ........ "
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Testimony showed that a heavy for, and the fact that Schrader's car] was without lighta, were principally 10 blame for the tragedy. A Ford truck In which Schrader. Arnold and several others were driving to Springfield had been knocked off the highway and Into the ditch by a hit-and-run motorist. The truck's occupanta escaped Injury In this crash and had pulled thelr machine back. Into the center of the road when McCoy's car loomed suddenly out of the fog.
Schrader and Arnold both feared McCoy's machine would hit the truck. It appeared. both allempt- ing to run from the stalled truck.
McCoy swerved to avoid alriking their machine and did not see Schrader until within a few feet of him: lle turned his car Into the truck in a vain attempt to avoid airlking the nian.
Funeral serviro will be conducted at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Herman Lohmeyer funeral home. with the Reverend 1. 1). Ilar- ris, pastor of Grace Methodist Epla- ropat church. officiating. Burial will be In Hazelwood cemetery.
ELDEATHS
MRS. EFFIE TAYLOR LKERA Mrs. Ettlow Taylor Kerr, illot of JAN Ker. dlea."Monday morning. the, homa; ot her sister Mra.J. C,"Yount of Orarki Mo. following a lingering Ulners,' Mrs. Kerr tras a daughter of Captain' George . W. Taylor, a pioneer resident of Chris- tian county. She is survived by the husband: one daughter, Mra. Francis Wernet, Springfield; three sona, Frank T. a student at Mis- souri university: J. Emmett, a stu- dent at Drury college, and Lyman J. who lives near Ozark; and by one mieter, Mra. J. O. Young, and one brother, John 8. Taylor, both of Ozark. Funeral services will be held at the realdence of Dr. and Mra. J. O. Young at Ozark, at 2 o'clock this afternoon with the Reverend. B. Frank West, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in Hazelwood ceme- tery under direction of T. "B. Chaffin. undertaker, at Ozark.
MRS. W. T. SABERT
Mrs. W. T. Sabert, 56 years old, wife of the president of the State Rank of Sarcoxle, and a sister of Eugene A. Davis, secretary and treasurer of the Springfield Seed company. died yesterday at her home in Sarcoxle. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence with burial In the Sarcoxio cemetery. In addition to her hushand, she in Fur- rived by two daughters. Mrs. George F. Givens, of Oakland. Callf .. and Miss Helene Sabert. of New York City, and one son. W. D. Sabert. of Sarcoxle.
MRS. AMY BELL CUDWORTH
Mrs. Amy Beil Cudworth. of Grogan, Mo_ dled yesterday in a local hospital after a brief Illness. The body will be forwarded to Grogan for burial by the Klingner Funeral home.
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HARLAN A. HOBLIT:
Funerol services for Harlan A. Hoblit. 19 years old. who died Sun- day at his home. $02 South Flor- ence avenue, will be - held at ? o'clock this afternoon at the real- dence. with burlal 'In East Lawn cemetery under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
ROBERTS INFANT
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Funeral services for the Infant son of Mr. and ' Mirs. Fred E. Roberts, 514 West Mount Vernon street, who died yesterday in a local hospital. will be held At 9:30 o'clock this morning at the Starne Funeral chapel with burial in the Masonle cemetery at Sparta. The Infant Is survived by the parents.
NORMA PINEGAR
Norma Evelyn Pinegar, 3-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plnegar, 620 West Kearney atreet, died at 8:30 o'clock last night at her home after a long illness. She Is aurvived by her father and mother and a alster. Funeral ar- rarngementa have not been com- pleted but burial will be at Red Top cemetery. 25 mlles north of Spring- field, under' direction of the Kling- ner funeral home.
IN MEMORIAM
"In" memory of our. dear mother. . Mary A. W'alker. who departed us one year ago today. Sadiy missed by children and grandchildren.
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 6: Mrs. Effie Taylor Kerr died .** Norma Evelyn Pinegar died .* Harlan A. Hoblit died .** Roberts infant died .** Mrs. Jessie Shay died .* Meyers infant died .** Birth reported .** Mrs. Mary Frances Anglen died.'
Page 14: There is a notice in memory of Mary A. Walker .**
Page 16: There is an item about the naming of Joplin, Mo.
Page 17: Miss Helma LeBolt and Adolphus Dean Usrey were married .* **
Did you know, Joplin Grierie county, Weil And! pretty bury oor at toit RAT taken from a boom article on Joplin: "Joplin, once a mere mining'camp with all that term implies, now is a busy and thriving commercial" city of $3,000 inhabitants, with good homes, .churches, schools, factories, stores, street cars, modern hotels and everything else that goes to make a good place in which to live. Although there have been found some indica- tions that crude mining was done at an earlier date by Spaniards or Indians, Joplin really had its start In 1849 with the discovery of lead. "The name of Joplin is that of a Methodist Home Missionary, who came to settle there in 1839. Harris G. Joplin was born in 1810 in Tennessee. received & liberal education, was or- dained In Western Tennessee, came first to Greene County, Missouri and later to Jasper county. He lived in Jasper county until 1844, when he returned to Greene county where he died."
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DEATHS
MRS. EFFIE TAYLOR-KERR.
Funeral servloes were held this aft- ernoon for Mrs. Elfle Taylor Kerr of Ozark, Wife of J. A. Kerr and daugh- tar of the late Captain O. W. Taylor. Funeral -Jaarvion wate bald at the
wood cemetery here. Mrs. Kert is survived by her husband. J. A. Karr; one daughter, Mrs. Francis T. Warnet of 661 South Weller avenue, Spring- field: three sons, Frank, Emmet and Lyman of Ozark: one sister, Mrs. A. C. Young of Ozark, and one brother. John Taylor of Ozark.
NORMA EVELYN PINEGAR.
Norma Evelyn Pinegar, the 3-year- old daughter Mr. and Mra. Frank Pin- egar of 520 West Kearney street, died at 8:30 p. m. last night. Funeral ar- rangements are Incomplete, but burial will be In Red Top cemetery, 25 miles north of Springfield. under the di- rection of the Klingner Funeral home. The child is survived by her parents and a alater.
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MRS. ANGLEN DIES.
Mra. E. H. Thomas. 2242 North Main, received word this morning of the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Frances Anglian, widow of the late Emanuel Angien of Eikland. Mo., who died October 4 of this year. Mrs. Anglen died at the home of her son. J. T. Angkm in Chicago. Burial will be at Kikland. Mrs. Angien is sur- vived by one bon, J. T. Angien of Chi- cago, two sisters, Mra. L. H. Thomas of Springtheid and Mrs. Oma Jobn- son of Wichita, Kan .; two brothers, Big Rogers of Springfield and Jem
MRS. JESSIE AHAY.
Mr. Jesale Bhay of Los Angeles. Calif., died bere Sunday afternoon at the home of her mother. Mra. C. L. Rhodes. 630 East Page. She is sur- vived by her husband, William F. Shsy of Los Angeles; a sister. Mrs. Jetta Henderson of Los Angeles, and her mother, Mrs. Rhodes, of Spring- field. The funeral will be the last of the week with burial in Hazelwood cemetery.
INFANT MEYERS.
Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. today at the Starne mortuary for the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Meyers. 631 South Broadway avenue. The Infant died at 9 o'clock this morning. She Is survived by her parents, a alater aud two brothers. Burial was In Greenlawn cemetery.
IN MEMORIAM.
WALKER-In memory of our dear mother, Mary A. Walker, who departed this fe one year ago today. Badly missed by children and grandchildren.
HARLAN A. HOBLIT.
Funeral services for Harlan A. Hob- llt. 19. who died Bunday at his home, 302 Bouth Florence avenue, were held at 2 p. m. today at the residence. Burlal was in East Lawn cemetery under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home.
INFANT ROBERTS.
Funeral services for the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Roberts, 514 West Mount Vernon alreet, who died yesterday "in "& local "hospital"were beld at 9:30 a. m. today at the Starne mortuary. Burial was in the Masonlo cemetery at Sparta. The infant is survived by his parents.
MISS HIELMA LE BOLT WED TO ADOLPHUS D. USREY.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. LeBolt. 926 West Mt. Vernon street, have an- nounced the marriage of their daugh- ter. Helma, to Adolphus Dean Usrey. The ceremony was performed at the new home of the bride and groom. 1044 East Bennett street, on Thanks- giving day. The Reverend Sterling Newberry of West End Baptist church officiated.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. L. D .. Cramer. 1100 Sherman, announce the birth of a daughter, Velma Buth, December 10.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Martin Alsup, 29, and Sue Sinclair, 23, both of West Plains.
Page 2: Mrs. Mary Frances Anglen died .** Meyers infant died .**
Ernest Schrader died .* Mrs. Jessie Shay died .* Mrs. Will Naylor, Jr., died .** Norma Evelyn Pinegar died .**
Page 5: Helma LeBolt and Adolphus Dean Usrey were married.'
Page 12: Joseph B. Arnn died .**
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DEATHS
· MRS. MARY F. ANGLEN
Mrs. Mary Frances Anglen, & of Elkland, Mo., widow of E. Anglen. who . died . October 4 of this year. died Monday at the home of her son, J. T. Anglen, of Chicago, ac- cording 10 Information received here by her sister, Mrs. E. H. Thomas, 2242 North Main avenue. She is survived by her son in Chi- cago; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas, of Springfield, and Mrs. Oma Johnson, of Wichita, Kan., and by two brothers, S. Rogers, .of Springfield. and Jess 'Rogers, of Buffalo. Fu- neral. arrangements are Incomplete.
MEYERS INFANT
Funeral services for the infant daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Meyera, (31 South Broadway, who died yesterday morning, were held at 3: o'clock yesterday morning at the Stardo" mortuary with burtkl In Greenlawn cemetery. The intent Is survived by the parents, one als -. ter and two brothers.
ERNEST SCHRADER
Funeral services for Ernest Schrader, 28 years old, 831 Peach avenue, who died Monday morning as a result, of injurles sustained in an automobile accident Sunday night, 'will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Herman H. Loh- meyer Funeral home, with the Reverend I. D. Harris, pastor of Grace Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Hazelwood ceme- tery.
NORMA EVELYN PINEGAR
Funeral arrangements are yet in- complete for Norma Evelyn Pine- gar, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pinegar, 520 West Kearney street, who died Monday night. Burial will be in Red Top cemetery, 25' miles north of the city, under direction of the Kling- ner Funeral home. The child is survived by the parents and one sister.
MRS. JESSIE SHAY
Funeral arrangements for Mra. Jessie Faucell Shay, 34 years old. of Los Angeles, Cal., who died hero Sunday at the home of her mother. Mrs. C. L. Rhodes, 630 East Page street, are incomplete but probably will be held Friday afternoon at the residence with burial under direc- tion of the Paxson Funeral home. She Is survived by her husband, William F. Shay, Los Angeles; ong sister. Mrs. Jetta Henderson, Los Angeles, and her mother, Mrs. Rhodes, Springfield.
. ... MRS. WILL; NAYLOR, JR .-
Mr. and- Mra. . W. A. Umbarger, of 601 Page atreet, yesterday after- noon received a message announc- Ing the sudden death at her home In Marshall, Mo., Monday night of Mrs. Will Naylor, Jr. Funeral serv- Ices will be held at 2 o'clock tomor- row afternoon at Marshall. Mr. Naylor is a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. L'mbarger.
JOSEPH ARNN
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Joseph B. Arn, 55, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Davis, 913 West Pacific .. Funeral arrange- ments have not been completed but burial will be in; Greenlawn ceme- tery. He is survived by two sia- ters, Mrs. Wosle Williams, of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Davis. The Kling- ner Undertaking company is in charge of funeral arrangement.
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Helma LeBolt Wed To Adolphus Usrey
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. LeBolt, 926 'West Mt. Vernon street, have an- nounced themarriage of their daughter, Helma, to Adolphus Dean Usrey. The ceremony was per- formed Thanksgiving day at the home of the bride and groom. The Reverend Sterling Newberry, of West End Baptist church, officl- uted,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Hez Thorne was killed .**
Page 8: Marriage license: Martin Alsup, 29, and Sue Sinclair, 23, both of West Plains. Marriage license: Emitt Evans, 21, and Eva Atwood, both of Willard. Ernest Schrader died .** Whiteley infant died .** Claudie Eugene Layton died .** Joseph B. Arnn died .** Rev. J. C. T. Wood died .**
Page 10: Mr. and Mrs. James Banta celebrated their golden wedding anniversary .**
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Page 11: Herbert Stanley Gray died .*
Page 16: Verna L. Worley divorced Carl B. Worley. They have a minor child. There is a memorial notice signed by Mrs. Pearl Keene and family .** Page 19: Miss Bernice Ellmore and Charles Hyde are engaged to marry .**
ONE OF CREW IS+ KILLED AND FOUR ARE BADLY HURT
Early Reports Indicate All Passengers Escaped Injury.
WRECK IS NEAR HOXIE
Southbound K. C .- Florida Special Collided With Freight Engine.
. Rushing through a Jense fog, the Kansas City-Florida special, crack Frisco train between Kansas City and Bt. Petersburg. Fla., and Frisco freight train No. 136, crashed in a head-on collision near Hoxie, Ark., at 5:35 o'clock this mornir.g.
One is dead, four are critically in- Jared and more .. " A score of pas- singers are hurt as a result of the crash. according to advice _. received at the general offices of the Frisco here.
The dead:
Hez. Thorne. engineer of the special. Thayer, Mo.
The critically Injured. ai cording to early reports: Quy Nichols, ma !! clerk, Spring- t.t.d. Mo.
Engineer Box. of l'ain No. 136. Fireman Martin, of the special. Fireman Shaver, If the .reight. Thayer, Mo.
Damaged wires between the scene
IN MEMORIAM. . 7 .
HOW areet to sleep where on is' pesce, Where sorrow cannot reach the Where all life's idle throbbings cesse And pain Is lufled to rest .- Mra. Pearl Keene and Family.
MISS ELLMORE TO' H'ED CHARLES HYDE.
The engagement of Miss Bernice Elimore to Charles Hyde of Marsb- field. Mo., was announced Tuesday evening at a very attractive party given by Mre. P. L. Warf, Miss Ruth Warf and Miss Noreus Robertson, at the home of Mrs. Warf. 626 East Mad- man street. Christinas decorations. were observed throughout the enter- talning rooms. Ferns and poinset- L.as were used. and a Christmas trec was placed In each room. At the iluse of the bridge game, which formed the evening's diversion, small Christmas trees were placed on each 'able. The trees contained packages for each guest. In which were letters to be placed together as a puzzle. When the letters had been placed to- .other they formed the name of bride and bride-groom to be. and the t.ate of the wedding. Later the favor :or the high score in the bridge game was awarded Miss Juanita Barrett ! : nd the ‹‹nsolution favor was given X As Flora. Ginn. Refreshments were served to the following guests: Aliss Ruby Blackwell. Miss Pearl Blackwell. Airs. Kenneth Ellmore. Miss Flora finn. Miss Reba King, Miss Juanita ! Barrett, Alles Etta Hargis, Mrs. Lydle Sw anson. Miss Thelma Wilhoft, Miss Fre Merritt, Miss Agnes Bingham. Mes Jessie Ellis, Miss Velma Strict- land. Miss Helen Hyde. Miss Laura E!Its. Miss Loren: Ellmore, the hon- ofee and the hostesses.
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