Manslaughter case hearing in Hannibal bounds George Branham
George Branham, 24, is held for April term after preliminary hearing at the Hannibal circuit court on charges of assault leading to the death of Mrs. Grace Johnson, 39. Witnesses described a rear alley fight between Branham and several youths, with Mrs. Johnson collapsing and dying soon after. Coroner Roy Schwartz testified of blood clots and blunt force injuries, while defense and state attorneys wrangled over venue and procedures during the lengthy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Branham
Grace Johnson
Thomas
Gan
Hannibal Court of Non Pleas
Fanham
E. W. Nelson
Lewis O'Monnor
Roy Hamlin
John G. Cable
Nelson
James Garrica
Johnson
Branham
Randall
J. G. Cable
Cable
Joe
Garrico
Roy Schwartz
Marion County
Schwartz
Subscribe for Whig in Han nibal by calling 1257 J
A brief notice inviting readers to subscribe to the Whig in Han nibal, directing callers to use the phone number 1257 J for subscription requests.
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Hannibal
Hannibal Sees Warmer Weather Wishes Amid Coal Trade
Hannibal residents, facing dwindling coal bins after one of the steadier winters in recent years, hope for spring. Dealers report ample coal on hand and strong heating demand, with a brief cold snap briefly delaying spring clothing sales. Weather forecasts suggest rising temperatures and no major cold spells ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Mary Virginia Branham Dies In An Iowa City Home
Mrs. Mary Virginia Branham wife of George A Branham owner of Branham Plumbing died at 12 o clock Monday morning at the Camery home 1800 Chestnut street She was a Colorado native and leaves her husband a sister Miss Anna Camery two uncles W B and George Camery and two aunts Mrs William Richmond and Mrs Key Funeral services set for 2 30 o clock Wednesday at the Camery home with Rev B E Ely Jr pastor First Presbyterian church Interment in Mount Olivet cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Branaham
George A. Brenham
Branham Plumbing Company
Cannery
Chestnut Street
Branham
Colorado
Anna Camery
W. B
George Camery
William Richmond
Key
Frank Hubbard Dies In St. Louis
Frank Hubbard Tiubbard formerly lived on St Mary's Avenue in this city died in St. Louis Priday at 77. He resided here about 25 years ago. Interment was in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tiubbard
St. Mary's Avenue
St. Louis
Priday
Hanthal
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses Star Theater
Constance Talmadge stars in Two Weeks a Prizina color feature at Hannibal Playhouses Star Theater with Broadway Star and feature pictures on the program for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Star Theater
Constance Talmadge
Prizina
Broadway Star
Wanted Woodworking Machine Men For Hannibal Body Truck
Agency seeks first class experienced wood working machine men to operate saws stickers planers jointers and related equipment. Apply at Hannibal Body Truck Company 10th and Collier streets Hannibal Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Bodytruck Company
10Th
Collier Streets
Hannibal
Missouri
Mills Calls Hannibal City Council Special Session Tonight
Mayor John K. Mills schedules a top level Hannibal council meeting to decide the Rutherford Market Street fire hazard dispute. Lawyers for the Rutherfords and the property owners plus City Attorney discuss legal points as the vote nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Mills
Hannibal
Rutherford
Market Street
West Hannibal
C E. Rendlen
P. H
J. T. Rutherford
Berryman Henwood
Harry Carstarphen
Car Owners Observe 1920 State License Law
Deputy Sheriff Virgil Helton noted that car owners appear to be obeying the law requiring 1920 state licenses. He reported seeing only one vehicle without licenses, its driver speeding so as to obscure identity. Sheriff J W Mefford instructed deputies and Hannibal police to arrest any owner operating without the required licenses displayed on front and rear. The aim is strict enforcement of the license law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Virgil Helton
J. W. Mefford
Hannibal
Richardson-Weds Miss Brown in Hannibal Home Ceremony
Gerald Richardson of Hannibal and Miss Mary Brown of Shelbina married Saturday night at the Richardson home on North Hayden Street. Rev. Dr. B. E. Ely officiated. Richardson, aided by Citizen's Gas, served nine months in the army at Camp McArthur, Texas. They will visit Shelbina before returning to dwell with Richardson's parents. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Craig Meader of Quincy and Mrs. Anna Morowitz of Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Richardon
Hannibal
Mary Brown
Shelbina
Sam Richardson
North
Hayden Street
B. E
Ely
These Presbyterian Church
Richardson
Citizen's Gas Company
Army
Camp McArthur
Texas
Mr. Richardson
Amore
Craig Meader
Quincy
Anna Morowitz
Kingither
Oklahoma
Police Court Docket In Hannibal Case Details
In Hannibal police court Judge Smiley handled several cases from Monday. Edward Scott and Thomas Johnson were charged after a Saturday affray at Leta Hawkes home. Scott fined 50 dollars and costs for fighting and disorderly conduct, Johnson fined 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct, with Johnson’s non serious injuries noted. Ben Miller faced peace disturbance charges and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Walter D. Fowler, taxi driver, pleaded not guilty to operating on the wrong side of a street. case set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Edward Scott
Thomas Johnson
R. J. Smiley
Leta Hawkes
Collier Street
Scott
Johnson
Ben Miller
Walter D. Fowler
Calvin Bulkley
Get-Together Meeting Called at Suth Side Church
The Get-Together meeting for men youths and boys of the South Side Christian Church is set for Thursday night in the church parlors at Fulton Avenue and Cypress Street. The official board organized the event to foster fellowship and goodwill with several speeches. Pastor Rev. James Q. Moore will deliver a brief talk on Co-operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suth Side Christian Church
Fulton Avenue
Cypress Street
Haa
James Q. Moore
Moore
Vaught to Attend Knights of Pythias Meeting
Hannibal Lodge No. 5 Knights of Pythias hosts a regular meeting at Castlehall with L. O. Vaught of Jacksonville Ill guest of honor. He will discuss the instituting and first ceremonial of Hannibal Temple No. 231 of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan and a class of 100 candidates is planned for Thursday night. A second rank work is on the program and a lunch will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castlehall
L. O. Vaught
Jacksonville
Ill
Order of Knights of Khorassan
Hannibal Temple No. 231
Castle Hall
Vaught
Revenue men to stay in Hannibal until March 15
United States revenue department men who have been at the Hannibal city hall for the last three weeks accepting income tax returns were notified by headquarters in St. Louis to remain here until March 15. Monday had been seen as the final date for filing federal income tax returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Revenue Department
Hannibal City Hall
St. Louis
Woman Dies At Hydesburg Home
Mrs. Mary M Brady 70 wife of Norval Brady of Hydesburg died at 5 am Sunday after a short illness from pneumonia Funeral services will be held at 1:80 this afternoon at Aldesburg Methodist church with interment in Hydesburg cemetery
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Mary M. Brady
Norval Brady
Hydesburg
Aldesburg Methodist Church
Hydesburg Cemetery
Happenings in Hannibal and Nearby
Local notes report Joe Summons Charles Mueller and Geore Soludty from Tlannthal taking scans to Hot Springs Arkansas. Mus hopes to recover and stay away three or four weeks. Others show gradual improvements while several residents visit relatives in California and plan moves. Warren Asher dies after years of illness. local residents visit relatives and recoveries are noted.
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Joe Summons
Charles Mueller
Geore Soludty
Tlannthal
Hot Springs
Ark
Mus
Union Street
Guy Zinn
Quanth
Mrs. C
Kesterson
Hickory Street
California
Jim Roes
Resterson
Fulton Avenue
Mendon Home Bureau Meets At Mrs Chittenden Home
A Mendon Mendon Home Bureau meeting was held at Mrs Marry Chittenden on Friday afternoon. Funeral services for Miss Erma Thornton were conducted at Franklin Church with burial in Franklin Cemetery. Orville Jenkins marked his second birthday on Sunday February 29. Mrs H M Frisbole was taken to Stanford Hospital in San Francisco for surgery after a period of illness. James Thompson, president of Mendon Electric Light and Power, traveled to Springfield to consult the Public Utilities Board on proposed rate increases. W O R Quig, village president, spoke before the board on behalf of the village. George Hunter and George Shupe bought a New Overland 48 from W A Spears. Mr and Mrs Lake Seals and Mr and Mrs O T Lobertson hosted a card and dance gathering at the Bears Dam on Chestnut Street with about fifty friends. Refreshments included ice cream and chocolate cake. Guests included numerous local residents and friends. The lodge was prettily decorated with white and red. Hepnee Tete deg wore tights to return to her duties at the Toronto science last week. South Wales folks have moved into the Ph AP.Pristas theme are now set to move. Abe Wate has also taken possession of the home he began with Itillman. Mrs A By “4” was hostess to the Saturday afternoon social. Mr Edward Behrhoof Palma Wne visited relatives there Thursday. Jean Murphy is on the Sieh district.
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Home Bureau
Marry Chittenden
Erma Thornton
Frankling
Orville Jenkins
Orville
Hf. M. Frishble
Stanford Hospital
San Francisco
Getter
James Thompson
Mendon Electric Liight and Power Company
Springffield
Public Utilities Board
W.or. Quig
George Hunter
George Shupe
New Overland
W. A. Spears
Lake Seals
Atv
O. T. Lobertsom
Dlay
Bertean
Othecur Deothey
Mite Hlus
Bouts Wherott
Frank Fanghertyy
Kaet Natt
A. M
Austin
Jean Murphey
Fimrald Ocitier
Walter ‘Phomas
Gid
AL Syrs
Vance Oder
Sen
Toester Dad
Miss Wares
Mies Spears
Mina Helen
Hepnee
Hier
South Wele
Fan
Ph AP
Pristas
Abe Wate
Alseo
Itillman
Bedwar
Samuel Wihlird
Peres Creek
Jean Murphy
Local residents relocate families amid farm sale
Poling family vacates their 72H farm and moves toward Quins ey for three to four months before California plans. Miss Erma Groves celebrates 15th birthday with surprise party from about 20 friends. Leonore Nell born March 2 to Newell Sapp and wife. Infant Joseph Hugo, son of Frank and Julia Hardy, dies after birth week. John Cecil family return from California and purchase Triffin farm, planning to move to Loraine after Haley sale. Revival at Methodist church continues with strong interest.
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Doarlainvilla
Voightlander
P. Poling
Quinsey
California
Erma Groves
Erma
Birthane
George W. Reece
Mary
Slater
Henry Treatch
Methodist Church
Newell Sapp
Loraine State Bank
Leonore Nell
Joseph Hugo
Frank
Juliaa Hardy
Babe Wa
South Side
John Cecil
Julius Haley
Triffin Farm
Haley
Loraine
Springfield Chosen as Convention City
CHICAGO March 9 Springfield was chosen as the convention cite for the state Democratic gathering May WW be the Democratic state centract committee here Monday. The conventon will be made up of 660 delegates, the representation being determined by the vote of IG16 in the state. Each 1000 voters will be rep resented by a delegate. Cook county will have SSO delegates.
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Chicago
Springfield
Cook County
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Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Geo. Branham
Waldo
Wilbert Johnson
Carrivo
Carrico
Ife
Robert Johnson, Jr
Clayton
Adams County
Baylis
Pike County
O'Donnell
Bayls
Attorney Nelson
Robert L. Johnson
Broadway
Labelle
World
International Shoe Factory
Gertrude Koehler
Russell Street
Carriey
Littl
Plamhn
Chidh
Niehaus Bicycle and Sewing Machine House
K. of C
Maine
Plumbing Company
Frank Hubbard
Ware Wayland CO
Mills
G. Richardson
Miss Brown
Odin
Henry Puittman
Hrunswick
Dory Ruffeoun
Warren Asher
Guy Gabel
Bowen
Charles
Mendon, III
Relef
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