Judge Van Osdol sentences Brown to life for brutal slaying
Judge Paul Van Osdol ordered a three physician mental evaluation for Noble Brown, then sentenced the 20 year old to life after the commission found him mentally akin to a fourteen year old. The case involved Brown choking wife Pauline Sportsman Brown, dumping her outside near Columbia, and later confessing after false stories. Mrs. Brown died at a hospital and was buried in Marceline amid a large funeral. Brown was transported to Jefferson City after sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Osdol
Linneus
Noble Brown
Pauline Sportsman Brown
J.T. McLamey
Brookfield
F. W. Burke
Laclede
Ola Putman
Marceline
Brown
van Osdol
Buckin
Collumbia
Columbia
Jefferson City
Carl Brown
Ice Cream Supper at the Smith Residence
Mr and Mrs Jay Smith hosted a Sunday evening gathering on June 11 with ice cream strawberries and cake. Guests included Curt is Bagley Stewart Woodside Floyd Palmer Erma Ware Lyle Stone Elmer Andrews Juanita Mairs Cecil Smith Bessie Smith Dick Smith Irvin Smith and Elmer Penhale among others who praised the pleasant evening and departed late saying they had a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Smith
Curtis Bagley
Margaret
Clarice
Wilma
Stewart Woodside
Pauline
Floyd Palmer
Erma Ware
Lyle Stone
Eldon
Elmer Andrews
Juanita Mairs
Brookfield
Cecil Smith
Bessie Smith
Dick Smith
Irvin Smith
Ivan and
Dixie
Elmer Penhale
Early Lambs Shipped From Linn County
About 300 head of fat early lambs were sent to market from Linn County last week. On Thursday County Agent Hall arranged with H. M. Garlick of the St. Louis area to assist as requested by nineteen lamb growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Tromerhauser
Chas. Tromerhauser
Sam Gooch
Dick Burchett
Glyn Dowell
Sam Hoskins
Earl Campbell
Bird Busswell
Cecil Lambert
Herman Hutchinson
Mr. Garlock
Hertha Guyer
Linn County
Hall
H. M. Garlick
The
Farm Loan Commissioner
St. Louis
Federal Land Bank of St Louis
Legal Department of the
Federal Land Bank
Lowe Pinner
Slats Diary reveals village tensions and oddities of the week
Friday recounts Slats and Crocker rumors about a girl and a claimed romance, while neighbors speculate marriage and money. Saturday notes Zimby Talion avoiding gas purchases for his automobile. Sunday reports Constable Jim Hooks arresting a man for hog theft, misidentification revealed as a sheep. Monday hosts a dinner with a left handed serving detail. Tuesday mentions Carry McComas and a family joy and a devotee from her father. Wednesday describes a long ride, a cuck hole, a broken rear axle, and failed burial attempts. Thursday Joe Brett leaves the Navy to rest and consider Notre Dame football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crocker
Ben
Marty
Evry Buddy Witch
Zimby Talion
Jim Hooks
Crick Las Nite
Farmer Green
Agen
Are
Ant Emmy Kep
Ennybuddy
Little Carry McComas
Barry
Sum
Nobuddy
Joe Brett
Navy
Noter ‘Dame
Browning R N A Camp Hosts to Convention
The Royal Neighbor Camp of this city hosted the Linn County Annual Convention on June 8 in the I C C F hall. Address of welcome by Mayor Elmo Schrock, responses by Mrs. Pearl Peery, with attendees from Brookfield Laclede Linneus Shafter Meadville North Salem Browning Camps and visitors from Golden City and Sullivan. One hundred thirty six members present. activities included School of Instruction, Juvenile work demonstration, and new enrollment Miss Margarett Bagley. Next convention slated for Brookfield in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
I. C. C. F. Hall
Elmo Schrock
Pearl Peery
Lineaus
Lou Ella Currey
Chillicothe
Brookfield
Laclede
Linneus
Shafter
Meadville
North Salem
Browning
Minnie Palmer
Golden City
Missouri
Mystic
Sullivan
Maude Webb
Ida Davis
Civic Club
Daisy Peacher
School of Instruction
Dodson Family Homecoming at Cora Hosts Sumptuous Dinner
The Dodson family and relatives gathered at J A Dodson and wife of Cora on Sunday June 4 for a hearty chicken dinner with salads cake and ice cream. Attendees included J Glenn Halen and wife from Columbia Mo Everett Dodson and wife Harris Ernest Dodson J S Head and wife Cora James Laddie Carol Lee Billy Leroy Clayton Dodson Gayle Ingraham Hazel Head Carl Clarence Howard Head Gene Bauswell Mary Alice Bauswell and others. Everyone departed late with plans to meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dodson
Cora
Avery
J. Glenn Halen
Columbia, Mo
Everett Dodson
Harris
Ernest Dodson
J. S. Head
James Laddie
Carol Lee
Billy Leroy
Clayton Devon Dodson
Gayle Ingraham
Hazel
Carl
Clarence
Howard Head
Gene
Mary Alice Bauswell
40th Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Mullins Home
Relatives and friends gathered at Miss Rebecca Stone’s home on Sunday June 11 to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. T A Mullins’s 40th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Norvell Mrs Jas Phillips and Miss Agnes Bisby of Baker Oregon and other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Stone
T. A. Mullins
Dick Norvell
Jas. Phillips
Agnes Bisby
Baker, Ore
Loyal Bisby
A. E. Powell
Vaughn
Nina
Linneus
W. E. Powell
Kirksville
Gene Reed
Sublett
Kansas
Miss Stone
Friendship Circle Club Meets with Miss Smith and Mother
Fourteen members of the Friendship Circle Club met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Bessie Smith and her mother Mrs. W. H. Smith for a gathering that featured several interesting features and shared activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Bessie Smith
W. H. Smith
Flea Damage Strikes Corn Fields in Laclede Linneus Area
County Agent Hall reports flea damage last week south of Laclede and near Linneus harming small corn. The withering and drying leaves threat to entire plants. a brief life cycle. Rain may salvage much of the crop if it comes soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laclede
Linneus
Hall
Canning Instruction Cards Need For Cold Pack Process
A supply of instruction cards on canning fruits and vegetables using Cold Pack and Pressure Cooker methods has been received at the County Agent's office. The message urges townsfolk and rural residents to prepare now for inexpensive winter meals, noting the effort will yield good food and money saved.
Mr and Mrs Leon Vincent Host Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Leon Vincent delightfully entertained with a 7 o clock dinner on Tuesday evening June sixth. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wayne Stufflebean Mrs Ella Stufflebean and daughters Marjorie and Lora Keith Slater Richard Hatch and Asa Badger. An enjoyable evening was spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Vincent
Wayne
Stufflebean
Ella Stuffleybean
Marjorie and
Lora
Keith Slater
Richard Hatch
Asa Badger
Guyer Heads to Washington for National 4-H Campment
Kenneth Guyer leaves Columbia for a ten day trip to Washington D C to represent Missouri at the National 4 H Boys and Girls Campment. His expenses are largely paid by Sin A Bar Farms and Kerr and Atlas Glass Companies. He will meet top youth participants and visit the capital the President and the U S Department of Agriculture. He aims to bring back inspiration and aid to 4 H clubs in Linn County and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Guyer
Washington
D. C
Missouri
Auto
Columbia
Kansas City
Kerr and Atlas Glass
U. S
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Linn County
Wolves Found Near Scottsville Den Habits Revealed
Last Monday near Scottsville Aden of Young Wolves was found by Weldon Smith while gooseberry picking. The men dug four cubs from the den. three were killed and one captured alive. The brothers and Eugene Brossfield collected a $3 bounty each in Milan and returned with the live wolf. The den held chicken and turkey feathers amid missing fowl reports. They pursue the old wolf in hopes of stopping raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Smith
Scottsville
Whaley Ranch
Smith Brothers
Eugene Bross-field
Milan
Rabbit versus snake ends in mother's daring rescue
Dewey Nickell on the Seaman farm watched a snake grasp a young rabbit. The mother rabbit charged in, kicking and attacking the snake until it fled. The incident halted without further pursuit and the farmer did not intervene further. Browning team loses in 16 innings on Chillicothe diamond 7 to 6 with Markey stealing home for the winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Nickell
Seaman
Dewey
Browning
Chillicothe
McCoy
Ludwig
Moore
Chillicothe Jr
Markey
H Thurlo
Harlan
Dickinson
Hope
Carr
If Atkins
Johnson
Womens Clubs To Meet in Linn County Exter sion Work
Linn County extension club members resume meetings on Home Management Work with Miss Fra Clark visiting June 20 to 22. Gatherings set at Meadville Laclde and Pur with 10 30 a m start. Clark discusses obtaining home conveniences with little cash and labor saving devices and addresses women’s harvest hands problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Womens Extersion Club
Fra Clark
Meadville
Laclede
Pur
Miss Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning R.N. A
Ares
Juanita Fuller
Edna Bagley
Houser
Margarett Bagley
Wacyl Smith
Sylvia Palmer
Wanda Stone
Frances Smith
Agnes
Mary Goch
Aden
Dr. Palm
G. W. Prather
Adam's Wesley
Morris Lantz
Farmers of
Tam
Congress
National Farm Loan Association
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