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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1924

Page

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Body found burned along highway after apparent foul play

A man, likely 19 or 20, was found burned beside a burned car two miles north of the city. Missouri license 322-447 was recovered. evidence suggests car looting and gasoline fire. Coroner's verdict: death by foul means at unknown hands.

Nord Plattsmouth Stewart W. G. Kreek Tom Smith FE. L. Underwood Stall Farm Kieck Nebraska City Carl Nebraska City News Otery Marysville Missouri Ingersoll Undertaker Sattler Cc. A. XX Kansas City Burlington Joe Thompson Platte River Ccoroner Sattler Undertaking Rooms W. G. Kreck Tom J. Smith E.L. Underwood L. J. Butcher P. T. Becker Frank Smith C. Sandin

Holiday Trip Ends In Injury Near Mynerd

Mr and Mrs R A Brittain of Kansas City on a holiday visit to Council Bluffs suffered a serious accident near Mynerd when their car axle broke. Mrs Brittain fractured an ankle falling near Sixth and Main after the couple reached the Main Hotel. The husband waited on the cold highway until help arrived and the injured woman was taken to Omaha then Council Bluffs, with the Ford staying behind for repairs.

R. A. Brittain Kansas City Council Bluffs Mynerd Ernest Schubech Brittain Omaha Rubingten Eute Ford

Aged Resident Mrs Streight Called To Reward

Mrs. O. M. Streight a longtime Lamotte Plattsmouth resident died after a two week illness at 2 15 am The Nebraska community mourns a woman famed for her simple kindly life and aid to neighbors She leaves two sons Monte Streight and Harold G Streight three grandchildren and a niece Funeral services are planned at her home with Rev H G Mclusky of the First Presbyterian church and interment will follow at Oak Hill cemetery beside her husband

0. M. Streight Fannie Potter Oneida County New York Grindstone Island St. Lawrence River Iowa Lamotte Miss Potter Nebraska Plattsmouth O. M. Streight Monte Streight Harold G. Streight Oelwein Guy Streight Jane Shirley May Streicht H. G. Mclusky First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill Cemetery

Man Charged With Possession Of Alcohol In County Court

County Attorney W G Kieck filed a complaint in county court charging John Eagan with possession of intoxicating liquor in violation of Nebraska law. Arrested near Cloidt Lumber and Coal company yards Saturday night, Eagan faced Judge Beeson who imposed a $100 fine plus costs, to be paid while in custody.

W. G. Kieck John Eagan Nebraska Fagan Cloidt

Doctor heads to Geneva to visit Mrs Heineman’s family

Dr. P. T. Heineman left this morning for Geneva to join Mrs. Heineman in visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dempster and family at their home.

P. T. Heineman Geneva Meineman E. J. Dempster

Lincoln man and family visiting Beeson home for Christmas

Joe Hawksworth and his wife and daughter from Lincoln, along with Miss Grace Beeson of Omaha, will spend the Christmas holidays at the home of Judge and Mrs. Allen J. Beeson.

Joe Hawksworth Lincoln Grace Beeson Omaha Allen J. Beeson

Married in Council Bluffs

The marriage of Mrs. Florence Newton to Mr. Joseph Manasek occurred on Saturday at Council Bluffs. The bride, formerly Miss Florence Grassman of this city, and now living in Omaha with her mother, was joined by relatives for a luncheon and visits with friends on their return from the ceremony.

Florence Newton Joseph Manasek Omaha Florence Grassman Ed Stoner Manasek Thomas L. Short Hillard Grassman

Collins Oil Co Installs Two New Tanks In City Sidetracks

Collins Oil Co installs two new tanks and pumps at sidetracks near the Missouri Pacific station to store Distilate fuel oil for Plattsmouth residents. A car of Distilate is en route and will be stored in the tanks before distribution to local consumers. Local manager F. W. Elliott will oversee the fuel oil disposition.

Collins Oil Co Missouri Pacific Plattsmouth Collins Company F. W. Elliott Collins Interests

Christmas Preparations At Nebraska Masonic Home

Christmas is busy at the Nebraska Masonic Home as trains bring gifts for residents. Every Masonic and Eastern Star lodge in the state contributes to memories for the Home and Fremont Orphanage. A lifelike fireplace and large Christmas tree add an old fashioned festive touch in the parlors.

Nebraska Masonic Home Nebraska Masons Masonic Eastern Star Lodge Fremont Evers

Paroled Forgery Larceny Offender Receives Lenient Sentence

Marvin Rice pleaded guilty to forgery after a complaint by County Attorney W. G. Kieck. Judge Berley gave a two year parole to Sheriff E. P. Stewart, releasing Rice on good behavior after he settled with those who held the bad paper and no losses occurred.

Marvin Rice W. G. Kieck Berley E. P. Stewart

Bishop Shayler Greets Large Audience at St Luke's Church

Bishop Ernest V. Shayler of Nebraska conducted services at St Luke's in Omua ha. The 7 30 Holy Eucharist and 11 o clock sermon marked a rededication after summer renovations. A solo by Mrs. John E. Schutz and choir hymns complemented the ceremony. The church now features a new roof floors and cleaned fittings. The St Luke's guild presented memorial lighting fixtures honoring departed members.

Ernest V. Shayler Nebraska St. Luke’s Omuaha Leete John E. Schutz St. Luke's Guild Guild

Tar fire at Armes pool hall rooftreaking incident

This noon a large tar can heated by Jack Brittain on the roof of the Wescott building ignited, creating excitement in the rear of the Armes pool hall. Firemen arrived to find Brittain and Emil Weyrich tossing ashes to extinguish the blaze assisted by Bob Walling who arrived without his helmet amid the crowd.

Armes Jack Brittain Wescott Mr. Brittain Emil Weyrich Bob Walling Otey

Sheriff Holds Busy Saturday Real Estate Sales

Sheriff E P Stewart conducted multiple court ordered sales to satisfy judgments. The Federal Trust Co vs Ewald Ulrich saw land sell for 13000 bid by C A Rawls for the plaintiffs. Livingston Loan & Building Assn vs Fred C Stewart sold for 600 to plaintiffs via A L Tidd. Manley State Bank vs Spense saw land bid by Joe Spense for 3200. Home Savings and Loan Assoc of Lincoln vs Welton Greenwood land sold for 2500 to the plaintiff.

E. P. Stewart Federal Trust Co Lincoln Ewald Ulrich C. A. Rawls Livingston Loan & Building Association Fred C. Stewart A. L. Tidd Manley State Bank Os Spense Joe Spense Maywood Home Savings and Loan Association of Lincoln Welton Greenwood

Two Seaplanes Missing Off East Coast Report

New York dispatch says two sea planes from Hampton Roads Virginia and one from the Brooklyn navy yard failed to land by nightfall. Officials think strong coastal winds delayed the crews and that they likely landed somewhere along the coast.

New York Naval Base Hampton Roads Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn

Christmas Program Delights Church Parishioners

The church last evening held a Christmas program arranged by the choir under Miss Frances Field. Rev Walter R Robb delivered the sermon on Christmas Thoughts and the choir performed It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and a quartet sang beautifully. The service closed with Silent Night and benediction.

Christian Church Frances Field Walter R. Robb Robb

Auto Top Shop Guest Christmas Visit From Omaha

Mr and Mrs F J Franzen and daughter Mary Ann of Omaha will stay with Mr and Mrs M B Briggs over Christmas at their Vine Street home between sixth and seventh. Phone 98.

F. J. Franzen Mary Ann Omaha

Entertains Class At Presbyterian Church

Last evening the young men bible class at the Presbyterian church was entertained at teacher George L. Farley's home. The program included a business session, games and social hour, followed by refreshments. Attendees included William Matschallatt, John Tiverson, Rudolph Tiverson, James Jean, Paul Vandervoort, Roy Olson, Marion Heardsley, Fred Trilety, Willis Hartford, Forest Shrader, Harlan Corder, Fred Howland, George Ebersole, Joe Hartford, and George Palmer.

Presbyterian Church George L. Farley William Anddward Matschallatt John and Rudolph Tiverson James Jean Paul Vandervoort Roy Olson Marion Heardsley Fred Trilety Willis Hartford Forest Shrader Harlan Corder Fred Howland George Ebersole Joe Hartford George Palmer

Reaching High Place in Telephone Circles

Lloyd B. Wilson, longtime Cass county native and veteran in telephone work, advances to commercial engineer for American Telephone and Telegraph Co. in New York, to assume January 1. He has served as Northwestern Bell Commercial Superintendent in Omaha and held posts from Plattsmouth to Minneapolis since 1899.

Lloyd B. Wilson American Telephone and Telegraph Co New York Wilson Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Omaha Flattsmouth Frank H. Wilson Lincoln L. B. Bennett Cass County Plattsmouth Nebraska Telephone E Company Central City Grand Island Nebraska Minneapolis Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company

Attorney Carl Ganz Seeks Matters in District Court

Attorney Carl D. Ganz of Alvo was in district court today pursuing matters of interest to his practice within the case context.

Carl D. Ganz of Alvo District Court

Will Fight the Charge Made

Arson warrant issued for Steve Biddick over the October 18 lumber shed fire at Burlington shops. Detectives Smith and Underwood gathered evidence. Biddick held at the county jail pending a preliminary hearing.

Tom J. Smith E. L. Underwood Burlington Ll. J. Butcher Steve Hiddick Biddick Smith Underwood Butcher W. G. Kieck EF. P. Stewart Mr. Biddick

Carbon monoxide gas in stoves kills two

Three people died in Columbus from carbon monoxide fumes produced by flue-less gas stoves. Coroner Murphy called the deaths the first direct result of this cause and criticized the stove design as a factor in the asphyxiation.

Columbus Murphy

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