Lawrence Rast Held On Charge Of Silver Theft
Sedalia police detain Lawrence Rast in city jail for robbery in Columbia two weeks earlier. He allegedly stole old fashioned silverware, then sold items to Al Dickman Jewelry and May Davis, who cooperated by turning over purchased goods. Objects recovered include an inscribed loving cup and various silver pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rast
Sedalia
Columbia
East Second Street
John J. O’brien
Lawrence Englund
Emmett O’brien
O’brien
Rast
al Dickman
May Davis
East St. Louis Street
Davis
Elso
Dickman
Doctor Fuller
FE. A. Wood
Ruth Wood
Dr. Fuller
E. A. Wood
Ruth Hartley
Washington D. C
Injured Pedestrian Struck by Auto Near Sedalia
Roscoe Wilborn of 1302 East Sixth Street was injured, not seriously, when struck about 6:20 PM Saturday near the Missouri Pacific underpass on Highway 50 east of Sedalia. Driver Rev John Wallen, with others, assisted him to Bothwell hospital. Wilborn suffered head cuts and abrasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Wilborn
East Sixth Street
Missouri Pacific
Highway 50
Sedalia
John Wallen
South Lafayette
Wilborn
Wallen
Homer Vance, Jr
Jack Combs
Anna
Pearl Curtis
Flossie Curtis
Green Ridge
E. C. Heffernan
Bothwell Hospital
D. P. Dyer
Marlin
Burford P T A Thanksgiving Program Presented
The Burford P T A met Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving with Mrs. R C Kanenbley presiding. Miss Bessie Carver and pupils presented songs recitations plays and readings including Thanksgiving songs and the History of Our First Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burford P. T. A
R. C. Kanenbley
Bessie Carver
Selah Armstrong
Viola Broderson
George Brunkworst
Dorothy Broderson
Obituary of Frank A. Tavenner editor of Smithton Times
Frank A. Tavenner, 88, retired Smithton Times editor and longtime Smithton resident, died Monday night at the Holtzen home where he had lived. His wife predeceased him and he leaves a sister, Emma Davis of Pilot Grove. He was active locally and long associated with a weekly paper, aligned with Prohibitionist views but voting with Republicans in elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Tavenner
Smithton
Death of Mrs Nettie Miller Near Beaman at 54
Mrs Nettie Miller aged 54 wife of Marion Miller died at her home northeast of Beaman at 3 oclock Tuesday morning She was born near Hughesville and lived in Lookout for 25 years She was a member of Lamine Baptist church Surviving are her husband one daughter Mrs George M Adams of Beaman five stepsons Harle Miller Kansas City Forrest Miller Sedalia Mrs James L Hiltenberg La Monte Mrs Mary Williams Detroit Mrs Zola Masters Indianapolis Nine brothers also survive J E Thomas Semiole Okla W H and Emmett Thomas Hughesville John L Grover A Charles W O Y J R and Lee Thomas all of Sedalia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Miller
Marion Miller
Beaman
Funeral of Mrs Woods in Versailles Church Service
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Woods sister of Prof Isaac N Farris were held at Versailles Christian church at 230 PM Tuesday Elder Harry Raines Manhattan Kansas officiating She was a longtime Versailles resident wife of Rev E B Woods born Fayette April 12 1869 daughter of John and Mary Farris married December 5 1895 She taught school milledinery in Fayette worked in several towns then Versailles where she engaged in church work and Eastern Star She survived by her husband two sisters and two brothers numerous singers participated in the music numbers with Mrs Walter France as pianist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Mary Elizabeth Woods
Isaac N. Farris
Se Galia
Versailles Christian Church
Harry Raines
Manhattan
Kas
Versailles
E. B. Woods
Fayette
John
Mary Farris
Edward Bell Woods
Rev. Woods
Golden City
Osceola
Buffalo
Hopkins
Order of the Eastern Star
W. W. Blakemore
Lulu Walker
William Farris
California
Sedalia
Dorothy Buchanan
Grace Hart
Ross Hardy
Tipton
Dorothy Smith
Birtle Huff
Elmer Welty
Forest White
Bert Francis
Russell Hall
Ora Leatherman
Elmer Smith
Walter France
Death of Mrs D A Thornhill in St Louis
Friends of Mrs C C Powers of St Louis, a former Sedalian, received news this morning of the death of her mother Mrs D A Thornhill in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Thornhill
C. C. Powers
St. Louis
Crusader of Child and Youth Seeks Help for TB Seals
A persuasive Christmas seal appeal urges readers to support TB relief by buying seals. The message casts the seal as a messenger of hope and a crusader aiding sick children and youth, asking the healthy to recognize the need and contribute.
Christmas seal drive urged to aid Sedalia TB fight
A Sedalia woman notes her daughter’s recovery at Mount Vernon state sanitarium and appeals for funds to combat tuberculosis in Sedalia and Pettis County. She emphasizes that only the Christmas seal sale remains as available support and urges timely contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Mount Vernon
Pettis County
Nevada Woman Shot Self
Nevada Missouri dispatch reports a Nevada woman shot herself on December 1 as details remain limited. Investigating authorities withheld further information pending official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Nevada, Mo
Mrs Grace Coffman Found Dead In Suspected Suicide
Mrs Grace Callaway Coffman wife of L T Coffman a salesman was found shot to death today Coroner M E Fery said she shot herself with a 22 caliber target rifle She had been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Callaway Coffman
L. T. Coffman
M. E. Fery
Dr Mack Resigns as Missouri Valley College President
Dr George H Mack resigns as president of Missouri Valley College Marshall Mo effective at end of current school year He plans retirement at 65 and says a new president is needed for a $10 000 000 fund campaign by the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education Since 1927 Mack oversaw three new buildings an athletic field chapel remodeling endowment growth enrollment and curriculum expansion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Dr. Mack
William Henry Black
Mack
Missouri Valley
Stewart Chapel
Legion of Honor to Sedalia Boy
Nine former DeMolay members were awarded the Legion of Honor at Missouri’s first annual state council deliberation. Recipients included Rex H. Moore of Trenton Ralph George of Webster Groves Ralph M. Hayden of Sedalia Franklin H. Powell of North Kansas City John Wilson of Rolla Henry Lyon and Ernest Lee Sherard of Kansas City John Bauer and Joseph Mayer of Jefferson City Frank S. Land of Kansas City founded the order and led the investiture committee. James Brown of Jefferson City received the representative DeMolay award. The event included investiture service a banquet and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
de Molay
Legion of Honor
State Council of Deliberation
Rex H. Moore
Trenton
Ralph George
Webster Groves
Ralph M. Hayden
Sedalia
Franklin H. Powell
North Kansas City
John Wilson
Rolla
Henry Lyon
Ernest Lee Sherard
Kansas City
John Bauer
Joseph Mayer
Frank S. Land
Grand Council
James Brown
Prairie Ridge P T A Had Program
The Prairie Ridge P T A held its regular meeting Friday evening led by President Mrs. R E Gordon. The program featured two piano solos by Hubert Sewell, a Thanksgiving story by Henry Nelson Gordon, a Turkey Acrostic by children, Thanksgiving guests by students, a vocal solo with violin by Mrs. Randolph Sewell, two violin solos by Myrtle Butts and Randolph, and a one act play Dis Cant Live Without You. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edgar Reid, Mrs. Fred Gordon and Mrs. George Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Ridge
Ohio
Myrtle Butts
Randolph Sewell
Edgar Reid
Fred Gordon
George Cummings
Pie Supper at Prairie Grove School Auction
Prairie Grove School led by Miss Edna Wallace held a pie supper Tuesday night. Otto Schiesselman of Mora conducted the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove
Edna Wallace
Otto ,Schiesselman
Mora
District program features recitations and dances
The event raised twenty dollars and fifty cents. Pupils and young people performed a program including Recitations by Albert Bruehl Rosanna Bruehl and Myrtle Stuhner. Tap dances by Betty Barnett and a play titled Kidnaping Betty and Coon Creek Courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bruehl
Betty Barnett
Sedalia
Betty
Rosanna Bruehl
John Wm. Stuhner
Coon Creek
Myrtle Stuhner
Ends Life After Thinking He Killed Wife
Medway Massachusetts man William Macko died after a self inflicted double attempt. Police said Macko, 45, shot at his wife mother of five. she fainted unharmed. Thinking she was dead he shot himself in the left ear then jumped into a canal and later shot himself in the chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated S’ress
Medway
Mass
William Macko
Leo F. Cassidy
Cassidy
Macko
California Couple Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Lineup
Mr and Mrs W F Potter of California Mo entertained with a turkey dinner Thanksgiving day guests included J T Conway and sons Robert and Tom from Lamonte, Mr and Mrs Herman Snell Tipton, Mrs Troy Suter Sedalia, Mr and Mrs James Conway and son Murphy of Meta, Mrs Charles Derry and son Herbert, Lloyd Brizendine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Potter
California
J. T. Conway
Robert
Tom
LaMonte
Herman Snell
Tipton
Troy Suter
Sedalia
James Conway
Murphy
Meta
Charles Derry
Herbert
Lloyd Brizendine
Potter
Thanksgiving Program at Tangle Nook P T A
At the Tangle Nook P T A meeting a Thanksgiving program was presented after the business session led by president Mrs W P Curran. The program featured readings songs and a school play with refreshments served. The next meeting on December 16 will feature Prof C F Scotten speaking about his trip abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangle Nook P. T. A
W. P. Curran
Marie Mettenberg
Mary E. Williams
the Beautiful
C. F. Scotten
Slopes Near Underpass to Be Sodded
Work will begin within a week to sod the slopes adjacent to the underpass on East Broadway from Massachusetts Avenue to Thompson Avenue. The project will be supervised by the state highway department, using WPA labor and at no cost to the property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Broadway
Massachusetts Avenue
Thompson Avenue
State Highway Department
WPA
Will of Anna Adams Henley Filed in Probate Court
The late Anna Adams Henley left her estate to her two children Virginia Ruth Henley and Dr. John Ottoway Henley. The will dated June 25, 1931 names Virginia Ruth Henley as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Adams Henley
Virginia Ruth Henley
John Ottoway Henley
Executrix
Corn loan for Pettis County added to program
Jefferson City Dec 2 UP Twenty counties south of the Missouri river have been added to the corn loan program. The 50 cents a bushel loans are for farmers who participated in soil conservation. Loans repayable by Nov 1, 1938. Moisture limits set with loans based on 14.5 percent moisture. higher moisture reduces loan value. Counties added include Pettis Barton Bates Benton Cass Cedar Cole Cooper Dade Franklin Gasconade Henry Jackson Jasper Johnson Morgan Moniteau Pettis St Clair St Louis Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri River
Jewell Mayes
Mayes
Barton, Bates
Benton
Cass
Cedar
Cole
Cooper, Dade
Franklin, Gasconade
Henry
Jackson
Jasper
Johnson, Morgan
Moniteau
Pettis
St. Clair
St. Louis
Vernon
Adair
Andrew
Atchison
Audrain
Boone
Buchanan
Caldwell
Callaway
Car- Carroll
Charilion
Clark, Clay
Clinton
Daviess
de Kalb
Gentry
Grundy
Harrison
Holt
Howard
Knox
Lafayette
Lewis
Lincoln
Linn
Livingston
Mason
Marion
Mercer
Monroe
Montgomery
Nodaway
Pike
Platte
Putnam
Ralls
Randolph
Ray
St. Charles
Saline
Schuyler
Scotland
Shelby
Sullivan
Warren
Worth
Flat Creek Home Extension Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Flat Creek Home Extension club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. West Elliott's home for an all day session. 24 members and visitors shared a noon lunch. Mrs. C L Wadleigh led singing. A December 11 4 H party at Mrs Hoards home was announced. A Christmas party is set for December 28 with committees named for games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Creek
West Elliott
C. L. Wadleigh
E. W. Hoard
Charley Bucher
M. M. Hammond
H. Robertson
R. L. Wadleigh
Nona Elliott
Farm Bureau
Amanda Cordes
I. F. Snow
Ab Ball
Mary Maud Milburn
L. H. Wilkins
Ase Elliott
Flora Elliott
Suit for 20000 Damages Filed by Eva Phillips
Eva Beall Phillips filed a 20000 damage suit in Pettis County Circuit Court against Henry R Harris Lulu Harris Rust and Forrest Poindexter constable of Sedalia alleging break in on August 20 at 304 West Third Street exposing the premises to the elements and public and accusing them of causing others to believe a family member had wronged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Eva Beall Phillips
Henry R. Harris
Lulu Harris Rust
Forrest Poindexter
Sedalia
Pettis County
West Third Street
Fred. A. Benz
Rise in unemployment in October 1930s United States
The National Industrial Conference Board estimates October unemployment rose by 293,000 from September, totaling about 6,355,000 unemployed. Private enterprise and permanent government employment were estimated at 46,836,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Will of Loretta P. Sweeney Probate Bequest
The will filed in probate court leaves Loretta P. Sweeney's estate to her nephew Francis Wallace and niece Julia Wallace in equal shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta P. Sweeney
Francis Wallace
Julia Wallace
Institute Suit Seeks Void Transfer of Rissler Property
Warren E. Earhart trustee in bankruptcy filed in circuit court to void a deed transfer involving Willis H. Rissler life interest. The suit targets transfers from Willis H. Rissler to John W. Rissler and John W. Rissler to Nina T. Rissler, seeking estate administration under federal court direction. Lamm and Barnett represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Warren E. Earhart
Willis H. Rissler
Willis Rissler
John W. Rissler
Nina T. Rissler
Willis
District Court of the United States
Lamm and Barnett
Houstonia Items Show Local Visits and Holiday Gatherings
Frank Denton Jr and James Martin with Lewis Martin visited relatives in town. The Baptist church ladies plan an annual Day of Prayer on Friday December 3 at Mrs J W Cooper’s home. Mrs Nathan Harris hosts her bridge club Wednesday afternoon. Hard Time bridge club meets Friday at Mrs G H Tevebaugh’s country home. Glenn Kirkpatrick and family of Sedalia joined the Dorseys for Sunday dinner. Westbrook family and friends visited Kansas City Saturday after Thanksgiving. Mrs F W Hueben returned from Kansas City after Thanksgiving. Albert Moore family and Emojene Moore spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Charles Burgess in Olathe Kansas. Mrs George Janish returned from California visit. Houstonia Women’s Club meets Wednesday at Mrs Fred Neef’s country home with the education committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Denton, Jr
Topeka
Kas
James Martin
Lewis Lee Martin
Kansas City
the Baptist Church
J. W. Cooper
Nathan Harris
G. H. Tevebaugh
Glenn Kirkpatrick
Sedalia
Jay Dorsey
W. C. Westbrook
Belle Westbrook
R. S. Sewell
Myrtle Butts
F. W. Hueben
Albert Moore
Emojene Moore
Mrs. Moore
Charles Burgess
Olathe
George Janish
Beverly Brown
Brown
California
Houstonia Women’s Club
Fred Neef
Collins Home Damaged In Fire On Ninth Street
Fire of unknown origin caused more than 500 dollars damage to the residence and clothing of Mrs. William Collins and her family at 1309 East Ninth Street on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze began under a stairway and, once discovered, had made substantial headway before firefighters arrived. most of the family’s clothing was destroyed. Mrs. Collins is widow of William Bill Collins who perished in a July fire at the Charles H Bard Jewelry store on South Ohio Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collins
East Ninth Street
P T A OF Georgetown Holds Meeting and Election
The Georgetown School P T A met Wednesday. President Mrs Joe Imhauser led the session with America the Beautiful. Secretary resignation read. Mrs Leonard Anderson elected to replace her. Reports noted a recent chili supper. program featured songs readings and a piano solo by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Oreer
Joe Imhauser
Elva Huddleston
Virginia Dittmer
Jean Anderson
Georgia Meyer
Publisher E M Watson Dies At Columbia Missouri
E M Watson longtime publisher of the Columbia Daily Tribune died after two weeks illness at age 69 70 yesterday his career spanned roles from printer's devil to editor and owner He studied law at the University of Missouri served as city attorney and was named honorary colonel by Gov Guy B Park in 1933 Watson was a Democratic political voice and a Columbia native with vast Missouri journalism ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
St. Joseph
University of Missouri
Phi Delta Phi
Guy B. Park
Knights Templar and
Elks Lodges
Edwin Moss Watson
Columbia Daily Tribune
Missouri
Boone County
Callaway County
Colonel Watson
Berry Allen Watson
Virginia
Fulton
Col. Watson
Columbia Public Schools
The
Tribune
Columbia
Petit Larceny Charge On White Jack White Arrested
Jack White suspected of stealing a fire from Forrest Wright’s garage at 1719 South Carr Avenue. He was arrested after a two block chase and charged in Judge Charles W Beate’s court, with a later police inquiry into an alias. Hearing not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack White
Forrest Wright
South Carr Avenue
Charles W. Beate
White
Wright
Ira Morris
Carl Johnson
Bente
Fees Allowed In Several Cases In County Court
The county court approved and allowed fees for witnesses officers and jurors in several criminal cases. Fees will be paid promptly upon request to Louise Crear county treasurer. Cases include Buck Brady James Hatfield Elmer Smith Garfield Maupin Lawrence Anderson Sylvester Wyatt John Hunter Walter Butemeier Ollie Whitley Tom Carroll Lloyd Kenyon Joe Duncan Haven Matheny Virgil Crammer Everett Fox Bart Young Cecil Powell Norman Smith Clarence Lyles and Leslie Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Crear
Buck Brady
James Hatfield
Elmer Smith
Garfield Maupin
Lawrence Anderson
Sylvester Wyatt
John Hunter
Walter Buteme
Marriage Licenses Issued In Missouri Towns
Harrison Lloyd of Mexico and Herma Jenkins of Sedalia were issued a marriage license signaling their upcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Lloyd
Mexico, Mo
Herma Jenkins
Sedalia
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Frank A. Travenner
T. B
D. H. Robinson
Missouri Pacific Railroad
C. C. Chapman
Osawatomie
Kansas
John Cannon
Mr. Robinson
John Blue
Supervisors Club
J. W. Rea
Bothwell Hotel
M. V. College
Prairie Ridge P. T. A
Will
Robert Wickliffe
J. R. Sumners
Wickliffe
Mathilda Spires
Mrs
Geo. B. Hosford
Thes
Main Street
State Fair Boulevard
Flat Creek Club
Institutes
E. M. Watson
Columbia Tribune
Institute
Houstonia
Bennie Martin
Collins
Columbia, MO
Petit Larceny
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