Met in Mansfield Presbytery meeting in 1917
The Springfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church met at Mansfield on Oct 38 1917 with Rev J A Russell presiding in absence of moderator T C Hudson. Rev D Belt delivered opening sermon and ministers and congregations from multiple towns attended. Licentiate A P Kell ordained, Charley MacParland licensed. Chloe Krath received under care. commissioners elected. presbytery praised by Rev Eshman Younger and praised ladies missionary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Mansfield Church
T. C. Hudson
J. A. Russell
G. W. Freeman
D Belt
Reva
D. Belt
C. Mathis
J.A. Russell
W. J. Wollard
Bolivar
M.c.purcell
Cedar Grove
Will Miller
Niangua
G W.freeman
Mansfield
J. H. Bennett
Seymour
J. BE. Moser
Godwin
R.A. McCullah
Marionville
B. E. Sanford
Walnut Grove
H. G. Cunningham
J M. Prosser
Phillipsburg
L. F. Patterson
W. F. Cooper
J. B. Eshman
Princeton Presbytery
Presbytery
J. B Eshman
First Church
A. P. Kell
Juin T. Younger
Hopewell
Frosty Nights and Visitors Hit Mansfield Notes
Local notices report frost Friday and Monday nights with various residents and visitors passing through Mansfield. Names include F. J. Cantrell, Hight from Bristow, F. E. Hill, J. M. Pierson, W. A. Jones, Win. Liles in transfer business, Frank Peacock quitting transfers, A. P. Morse from Parker Kansas, Mrs. C. L. Wilson in Kansas City, T. W. Martin and wife, Selah Cole from Kannas City visiting home folks, and more. Advertisements mention furniture, sales, ships of goods, farm gear, and job postings. several towns, counties, and firms are cited, with references to Mansfield fair results and local trades. A.M.F. Meyer, J.C. Carter, and Bryant Missouri business notes appear along with Liberty Loan talk and postal distribution changes in Wright County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Morse
Parker
Kans
C.L. Wilson
Kansas City
T. W. Martin
Macomb
Selah Cole
Kannax City
A. Cole
Elgin
Indiana
EK. F. Gorman
Hartville
Idaho
Clyde Cunningham
Springfield
A.V. McCormack
Chicago
T. A. Kimbrough
Dade County
Cecil Hrazeal
Fordland
Clad Thompson
Mis
Frost
Helen
Garden City
Dyer Furniture Co
Adv
H. C. Mullernee
KE. Jones
Winona
J. E Pommill
F. N. Dyer Furniture Co
Mra
Cora Reel
Sault Lake City
Utah
Long Beach
Cali
J. C. Carter
O Nly
Arthur Roper
Vera Cruz
Harry Johnson
Mountain Grove
O-H
Mansfield
Aidy
J. Hoover
John Coday
Douglas
Ozark
FEN Dyer Furniture Co
Baby
Cabool
W. B Hitchcock
Clelland
Corinne
Lota
Barney
Safedhrap
B. A. Taylor
Huntley
Montana
Hunsaker
J. D. Reynolds
John Deere
Wright County
Liberty
Wright and
Douglas Counties
L. BE. DeVinna
Norristown
Parady
J. E. Pommill
Sanol Ia
St Re
Mirror
C.R. Borders
Draugatore
Mesdames
O. E. Warren
Lydia McCann
Patrick Freeman
V. N. Bray
Mansfield Produce Co
Burney
Ad. J. M. Ellis
Woody Bruton
Marriages Mentioned in Mansfield Notice
Mrs. Melvina Dunlap and Geo Reed wed in Joplin at eight oclock and will reside in Bartlesville where Reed has a job. The report notes other local marriages including Fleet Burn with Minnie Pyatt of Hartville and Jesse Crain with Ida Webb of Grovespring. The couples left Mansfield with Wright County draft contingent for Camp Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Dunlap
Bartlesville
Oklo
Geo. Reed
Joplin
J. W. Floyd
Fleet Burn
Minnie Pyatt
Hartville
Jesse Crain
Ida Webb
Grovespring
Mansield
Wright County
Camp Funoston
H. Brageal
Everett Poster
Charles Rookstoul
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Rowland and family
We extend heartfelt gratitude to all who rendered help during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs. J D Rowland Mrs B Douglas Mrs B F McClure and Mrs Drew Torner Their kindness and support are deeply appreciated by her family and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Rowland
8. B. Douglas
B. F. McClure
Drew Torner
Mining group forms Red Bird Mining Co in Mansfield area
A.T. Friend filed articles of incorporation in Springfield for Red Bird Mining Co, to operate the Red Bird mine near Mansfield. Capital stock $16,000, directors from Springfield and Malansfield, mill completed, 15 workers planned, 8 at present, shaft deepening for water, 700 tons ready for mill, testing to continue, with plans for a larger operation and adjacent coal prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Friend
Springfield
Red Bird Mining Co
Red Bird
Mansfield
John B. Mason
Greene County
Rey Peacher
Springtli
Malansfield
Louis Reps
MD Norton
Th Turner
Johnson
Joplin
J. R. Sandage
O. Storm
Mansfield Mining & Development Co
Mans Field
Oklahoma
Bhareville
A. T
School Notes Highlights At Local High School
The high school elected Miss Hazel Burney as librarian and Miss Rippee’s pupils with Miss Alice Tombleson presented an assembly program. Dr R M Rogers may speak this week. Agriculture class uses soil charts from International Harvester with the theme Fertile Soil Means a Prosperous People. New pupils Beulah Avery and Josie Seal joined Miss Rippee’s room. Primary room enjoyed a fruits study and mourned a classmate Herman Morris. Ad promotes Sanal kidney relief and notes Col L O Nieder’s trip to Shannon and Carter counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Cantrell
Oran Rippee
Blanche Alcorn
Lorenda Cantrell
Miss Rippee
Beulah Avery
Josie Seal
Peculiar Accident Injures Farmer’s Fingers
Monday George Harvey was rope handling a calf when the animal jerked free. The rope caught his right hand, severing two fingers near the first joint. The little finger hung by skin and was removed by his brother with scissors. the other finger was torn away entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harvey
Helf
Reverend John T Younger Engaged as Pastor at C P Church
Rev John T Younger of Tennessee has been engaged as pastor of the C P church here and will preach every fourth Sunday. He is a graduate of McKenzie College and regarded as a brilliant young preacher with full time work in this presbytery, and there is hope he will settle here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Younger
Tennessee
C. P
McKenzie College
Wright County 89 Men Reach Camp Funston Draft
Hartville man reports 89 Wright county boys arrived at Camp Funston Fort Riley Kas as part of the new draft army amid officer praise of their rugged Ozark upbringing. The St Louis Globe Democrat noted the Missouri delegation of 445 men from St Louis arriving. Wright County’s presence surprised officials who sought verification. The piece also promotes Herbine as a liver stomach remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Purtle
Hartville
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kas
Wright County
Ozarks
John 8. Jones
7Th Co
Depot Brigade
St. Louis Globe Democrat
St.Louis
Missouri
164Th
Reverend G W Holmes Visits Hartville Church
Rev G W Holmes of Seymour spoke at the Hartville MBE church after arriving Monday and preaching there on Sunday, sharing sermons with local congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Holmes
Seymour
Hartville Mbe
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. J. Cantrell
Fh. J. Hight
Bristow
Okla
F. E. Hill
J.M. Pierson
Alma
W. A. Jones
Win. Liles
Frank Peacock
J. E. Seymour
Bryant, Mo
Elmer
Joe Montgomery
Dadeville
F. A. Cole
Avery & Stephens
Mansfield Fair
J. M. England
M.G. Hensley
Steve Yates
Clyde Huggana
Su, Smith
Fred
J. W. Kennedy
Kallard
Fuson Drug Co
Ad T. F. Lenhart
Tipton
Rudy
L. E de- Vinea
Mtn
Grove
F. H. Riley
Fuson Drug Company
Hazel Burney
Sanal
Col. L O. Nieder
Shannon
Carter Counties
Wright
Draft Army
Fusen Drug Co Adv
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