Tragedy in Missouri as man kills wife then self
Charles Rader 40 shot and killed his ex wife Opal 40 after a family quarrel. He wounded three relatives, including Earl Hicklin 32 and Ed Lee 26, before shooting himself. The attack followed a divorce suit and a looming mortgage on the Raders farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Springs
Charles Rader
Opal
Earl Hicklin
Mirl
Ed Lee
Trenton
Lee
Hiecklin
Rader
Charles Jordan
Jordan
Bobby 5
Wayne
Bobby
Henry Rader
Henry
Raders
Hicklin
Harley
Earl Hicklin, Jr
Mrs. Hicklin
Roy Uhrmacher
A. Collier
Livingston County
Ionia Items from the Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
The Woman’s Missionary Society met at the church with Miss Lottie Ferguson leading the Christmas Round the World of Sharing With Others program. Members discussed Christmas observances in India Dillonvale Japan Pine Ridge China and a school in Kentucky, with carols sung and a Christmas tree planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lottie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
C. C. Myers
India
Dillonvale
Ohio
L. W. Taylor
Japan
H. V. Howe
Pine Ridge
Kentucky
Jewell Howe
China
EK. EK. Marsh
John Argenbright
Sarah Louise Stelijes
Bothwell Hospital
Sedalia
Anna Martin
Lincoln
Robert Drake
Warsaw
G. G. Williams
N. B. Stockton
Oliver Stockton
Stockton
St. Louis
Belle
Ionin
Louise Brady
Kansas City
D. Brady
Leah Neil
Rapp
Betty
Versailles
Damages Asked in Two Suits Against Illinois Gardners
Two damage suits filed in circuit court against Ray mond Baisch and Nick Doggendorf of Illinois. Walter Morgenstern seeks 5000 for injuries after a June 26 truck car collision on Highway 66 near McLean. Frank Van Dyke, owner of the truck and Morganstern driver, seeks 750 for truck and trailer damages. Montgomery, Martin and Montgomery represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Baisch
Nick Doggendorf
Gardners
Illinois
Walter Morgenstern
Highway 66
McLean
Iil
Frank B. van Dyke
Morganstern
Montgomery
Martin
Three youths arrested near Cole Camp
Edril Munsterman age 23 Rudy Weymuth age 20 and Lee Lemler age 19 residents near Cole Camp were arrested Monday by Constable John Whiteman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edril Munsterman
Rudy Weymuth
Lee Lemler
Cole Camp
John Whiteman
Suit Filed Over Bottling Distributorship Loss in Sedalia
Sedalia Cocoa-Cola Bottling Company sues Anheuser-Busch Inc. for 60000 in circuit court alleging breach of a five year distributorship and leased property agreement. It claims 100 monthly rent, 10000 in start up expenses, and future earnings loss from 1953 to 1935 after Beermaker ended distribution rights. Attorneys Montgomery represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Cocoa-Cola Bottling Company
Anheuser-Busch Inc
South
Osage Avenue
Anheuser-Busch Company
Cocoa-Cola Company
Cocoa- Cola Company
Montgomery
Martin and
Sedalia
Explosion damages a barber shop in West Main street
A gasoline stove explosion at 211 West Main street damaged W. E. Ellison barber shop about 10 15 Sunday morning. No one injured. Firemen say fumes from a gasoline heater ignited by a lighted gas heater caused the blast. only interior fire damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
W. E. Ellison
John Ellison
Lester Yancey
Maynard Yancey
Ellison
Yanceys
Narrow Escape In Auto Accident On Highway 59
Floyd Lively son of Dr and Mrs George T Lively of 1017 South Barrett avenue had a narrow escape when the Dodge sedan driven by him was hit by a hit and run driver on Highway 59 between Otterville hill and the Lamine river bridge. The car rolled over three times after being struck from the rear about 12 45 AM and caught fire. Lively freed himself and extinguished the blaze with blankets. he suffered a forehead laceration and body bruises. State troopers Cor and Sitter aided at the scene and pursued the hit and run driver toward Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lively
George T. Lively
South
Barrett Avenue
Young Lively
Otterville Hill
Lamine River Bridge
Lively
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Paul FE. Cor
Clarence Sitter
Suit to Determine Title in Circuit Court
A suit to determine the title of certain property was filed in the circuit court Monday by W. H. Holston against Lara B. Gorrell Van B. Gorrell Jessie Gorrell his wife Charles E. Gorrell and Bessie Gorrell his wife and Hazel Dexheimer and Harry Dexheimer her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
W. H. Holston
Lara B. Gorrell
van B. Gorrell
Jessie Gorrell
Charles E. Gorrell
Bessie Gorrell
Hazel Dexheimer
Harry Dexheimer
Marriage Licenses Issued in Several Missouri Cities
Louis Mehrens of Lincoln and Blanche Martin of Warsaw. Shel Todd of Beaman and Lucille Potter of Beaman. Dave Moberly and Alice Kerns of Sedalia. Paul M. Parker of Miami Missouri and Mildred D. Woolledge of Pilot Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mehrens
Lincoln
Blanche Martin
Warsaw
Shel Todd
Lucille Potter
Beaman
Dave Moberly
Alice Kerns
Sedalia
Paul M. Parker
Miami
Mildred D. Woolledge
Pilot Grove
Wed by Reverend Todd Couple Wed at 900 South Vermont
Rev Thomas Sirel Todd and Lucille Potter wed on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed at the Rev Zeb Thomas home located at 900 South Vermont avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sirel Todd
Lucille Potter
Zeb Thomas
South
Vermont Avenue
Christmas Visits From Area Families
Local residents share holiday travel and family gatherings. Miss Dorothy Longan and Miss Mary Ed Longan visit from St. Louis and Bigelow Mo. Mrs. Henry Smith travels to Lawson Mo. for Christmas with relatives. Numerous relatives and students, including Nona Bell, Pauline Chamberlain, Alma Ruth Chamberlain, Russell Cromsey, and Clarence Parkhurst, spend the holidays with parents or in town. Attendees include Dorsey, Slater, and Belsha families, with celebrations planned among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Martin
Dorothy Longan
St. Louis
Mary Ed Longan
Bigelow Mo
Joe Longan
Henry Smith
Goodson
Lawson, Mo
Nona Bell
C. M. S. T. College
Warrensburg
Ilinois
Harry Charles
Cyrus Hayden
New Sharon
Iowa
Anna Mildred Dorsey
Minnesota
Ed Dorsey
Ruth Dorsey
J. W. Slater
Leonard Slater
State of
California
Cora Helen Slater
Carthage
Wyatte Martin
Haynes
Joe Belshe
Marian Belsha
Windsor
Agnes Eads
Phyllis
Butler
Eads
James A . Staples
Starkey
Sedalia
C. L. Stouffer
Louise
Mida Grinstead
Eula Belsha
Marvin
Asel Wingfield
Jane Wright
Mt. Leonard
Wedding Bells At Bank Hotel Bonds And Birthdays
Miss Marcia Ellen Richey wed Snodie Morris at the Bank hotel last Sunday evening. Clyde Shirley planned a six o clock anniversary dinner for his parents H L Shirley and wife on College street. The piece notes visits and travels of local residents over Christmas with names including Lydia Byas Frank Buford Gladys Tettley and Ed Tettley plus central college student Leona Hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelyn Nelson
Bank Hotel
Marcia Ellen Richey
M. J. Richey
Snodie B. Morris
Hugh Morris
Bunceton
H. L. Shirley
College Street
Shirley
Clyde
Lydia Byas
T. W. Douglas
Mildred
Manhattan
Kas
F. L. Daley
Thiey
Newport Buford
Kansas City
Frank Buford
S. H. Keenan
O. &. Harris
Marcia Ebien Richey
Snodie Morris
Sedalia
Gladys Tettley
Warrensburg
Tettley
Leona Lois Hurt
Central College
Fayette
Ben Hurt
J. M. Grooms
John Kirkpatrick
Henry Shinn
Martha Frances
Pilot Grove
Rose Edmonston
Three Die At A Rail Crossing Near Goodrich Kansas
A truck driver and two Goodrich residents died when Slayman s truck was hit by an Missouri Kansas Texas freight train at the edge of Goodrich. John Shaffer 19 and his sister Velta 21 had walked to Parker three miles away to buy Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Goodrich
Kas
John Shaffer
Velta
J. T. Slayman
Fort Scott
Slayman
Shaffer
Parker
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported in Chicago Market
Hogs 22,000 with 10,000 direct, steady to 10 cents higher. top $10.20, 140 to 250 lb $9.90-$10.15. Cattle 9,000, calves 1,000. steer trade steady on shipper accounts, earlier sales $11.59+, top $14.00, yearlings around $13.00, bulk $8.50-$11.40. Sheep 18,000 fat lambs opening slow, undertone weak to 25 cents lower. bids around $11.25-$11.40, best $11.75+.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Livestock Prices Slump on Mixed Market at East St Louis
Hogs 6,000 head, direct 1,400, uneven, mostly steady to 10 cents lower. Top at 10.10 for 170 to 180 pounds. bulk 140 to 240 pounds 9.75 to 10.00. 240 to 260 pounds 9.60 to 9.85. Sows 8.25 to 8.50. Cattle 4,000. calves 2,500. Steers 9.65 to 10.00, mixed yearlings and dairy cows steady to strong. bulls 25 cents higher. vealers steady. Beef cows 4.75 to 5.75. cutters 3.50 to 4.25. Top vealers 11.50. Slaughter steers 5.25 to 13.00. slaughter heifers 5.0 to 10.50. Sheep 1,000. little early action. lambs urged up to 11.50 and higher. packers watching for lower bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St, Louis
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas City Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Kansas City livestock prices show hogs 2,500 head with top $9.80 and 170 to 280 lb pigs at $9.64 to $9.75, cattle 3,500 with steer and feeder values broadly steady to slightly lower, and sheep 4,000 with lambs steady to 15 cents lower. May wheat around 99 1/2 cents, corn up about 4 1/2 cents.
Grain prices in St. Louis market report
St Louis cash grain quotes list wheat prices for No 2 red and No 3 grades with a May and July futures mention. Corn and oats show no bids with May corn figures included in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Grain and poultry market report from Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City wheat corn oats and related grain bids reported with car lots and price ranges for various grades. Prices show minor changes with close values for December May and July contracts. Chicago live poultry and hen prices listed with weight-based adjustments and regional variations.
Market Prices for Turkeys Poultry and Ducks
Dressed and live poultry prices show turkeys at 26c for young toms 22c for young hens 30c for dressed young hens and 28c for toms 18 pounds up. No. 2 birds 20c, heavy ducks 23c, geese 20c, capons 6 to 7 pounds 25c. Dressed old turkeys 27c, 18 pounds up 28c, 2% 34c, No. 2 turkeys 238c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock Springs
Commodity Prices Report From Chicago Markets
Chicago market notes show butter at 8 729 steady with various grade ranges from 93 score creamery specials at 334 to 34 cents, extras near 33, firsts around 31 to 32 cents, and higher grade standards at 24 to 26 cents. Eggs listed at 5 446 steady with several grades from extra firsts at 2 cents to current receipts near 22 to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri egg and poultry prices hold steady
In St Louis on December 26 eggs meet Missouri standards at 24 cents, Missouri No. 1 at 22 cents, spring chickens at 20 cents. Other produce prices unchanged according to AP report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Missouri
Kansas City Produce Market Report
Kansas City market notes list eggs 20 percent. butter creamery 33 to 35 cents, butter fat 28 to 30 cents, packing butter 19 cents. Poultry prices show hens 13 to 14 cents, roosters 12 to 44 cents, springers 17 to 19 cents, broilers 1 to 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Daily Produce Market Prices From Swift and Co
Prices paid today by Swift and Company at their produce plant include poultry with heavy hens Leghorn hens heavy springs Leghorn springs at 12c and old roosters at 1c. Fresh graded eggs E F 18c com 16c undergrades 14c. No 1 cream 32c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift and Co
Swift and Company
Leghorn Springs
Auto accident prompts $10000 damage suit in circuit court
Mary L. Wolkey files a $10000 damage suit in circuit court Tuesday against Charles Fichter alleging injuries from an April 10, 1934 collision between a car she rode in with her husband and Fichter’s vehicle between Dresden and Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Wolkey
Charles Fichter
Dresden
Sedalia
Foreclosure Notice for Lot 5, Block 9 Sedalia Missouri
W P Hurley trustee announces sale of Lot 5 in Block 9 of the Original Sedalia Plat to satisfy defaulted debt secured by a deed of trust in Pettis County Missouri. Sale set for January 13 1986 at the West door of the Pettis County Courthouse between 9 am and 5 pm.
Executrix Notices Estate of George Bichsel
Letters Testamentary on the estate of George Bichsel were granted to May Richsel Executrix on November 30 1935 by Pettis County Probate Court. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred. if not filed within one year from publication, they are forever barred. Attested November 30 1953 by Judge J E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bichsel
Pettis County
Missouri
May Richsel
Deed of Trust Transfers Property in Pettis County Missouri
W H Eichholz Augusta C Eichholz Leo Hoehns and Grace Hoehns grant Crawford Trustee convey 174 acres across multiple parcels in Sections 11 12 13 18 Township 44 North Range 20 West Missouri. Trustee to sell at public auction January 14 1936 at Sedalia Court House to satisfy debt and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eichholz
Augusta C. Eichholz
Leo Hoehns
Grace Hoehns
Recorder's Office
Pettis County
Missouri
Crawford
County of
Pettis
Smithton and Lutman Road
Sedalia
Trusteess sale notice for Sedalia property in 1935
Deed of trust dated July 22 1929 by Stephen H Leuenberger and Salee Leuenberger to C H Bard Trustee conveys Lot 2 Block 2 Letts Second addition Sedalia Missouri Pettis County. Trustee to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash January 13 1936 between 9 am and 5 pm at the West door of the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Missouri
C. H. Bard
Court House
Pettis County
Co. H. Bard
Public sale under deed of trust in Sedalia Missouri
Rolla Carter and Angeline Carter conveyed property in Sedalia Pettis County Missouri by deed of trust dated September 20 1928 recorded September 28 1928 Book 340 page 22 to Montgomery as trustee. The North Forty Five feet of Lots 21 22 Block 11 Original Plat I will be sold to satisfy debt taxes and costs on Monday January 20 1938 between 9 AM and 5 PM at the west front door of the Pettis County Courthouse in Sedalia Missouri. First insertion December 27 1933. H Kk. Bente Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Brooks
Ethel H. Brooks
Recorder's Office
Pettis County
Sedalia
Missouri
W. P. Hurley
Court House
Rolla Carter
Angeline Carter
Montgomery
Pettis
Lowit
Casbh
Executor's Notice of William Hanlon Estate
No 7807 Executor's Notice Testamentary on the estate of William Hanlon deceased granted to the undersigned on November 29 1935 by the Probate Court of Isaid Estate requires claims to be exhibited for allowance to the Executor from any benefit of such estate. If not exhibited within one year from this publication they shall be forever barred. This 29th day of November 1995. A Rosenthal Executor Attested by me this 29th day of November 1935 J Eb Smith Judge of Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanlon
Probate
Pettis County
Missouri
A. Rosenthal
Deed of Trust Foreclosure Notice for Pettis County Land
Erna A. McClure conveyed property to Trustee Grant Crawford by deed dated May 21 1926 and recorded June 8 1926 in Pettis County Missouri. The notice states a sale Monday December 30 1935 at 5 PM at Sedalia Court House to satisfy the debt and costs. The property includes parts of sections 7 8 and 8 in township 47 north range 21 west containing 280 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna A. McClure
Recorder’s Office
Pettis County
Missouri
Grant Crawford
Pettis
Sedalia
Public Notice of Quiet Title Suit in Pettis County Missouri
Henry Brockman and Pauline Brockman sue Henry Bockelman and Pauline Bockelman seeking to quiet title to Lots 11 and 12 in Block 38 of Sedalia. The case references a sheriff’s deed recorded in Pettis County and unknown claimants. Returnable February 1936 at Sedalia courthouse. failure to appear allows judgment by default.
Beasmore Divorce Granted and Name Restored
In circuit court Saturday, Mrs. Josephine Beasmore was granted a divorce from Robert George Beasmore. The decree includes restoration of her maiden name Josephine Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Beasmore
Robert George Beasmore
Josephine Floyd
Stockholders Meeting At Third National Bank Sedalia
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Third National Bank of Sedalia Missouri will be held in its banking room January 14 1936 between 10 A M and 12 M for electing directors for the ensuing year and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting. Co L Hanley cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third National Bank
Sedalia
Missouri
Co. L. Hanley
Foreclosure Deed of Trust In Pettis County Missouri
Plaintiffs J. M. Boone Thomas Sawford Lillian Sawford and Elizabeth Bishop sue to foreclose a $5 400 deed of trust on 84 acres in Pettis County Missouri described as parts of sections 17 47 23 with four acres off the south side of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter. Defendants A E Boughner Jr Beulah Boughner Mrs A E Boughner Sr B J Minnier Lucy Minnier Mrs Hope DanDyne G W Nevels and Thursa Nevels are ordered to answer by February 8 1936 or the petition may be confessed and judgment entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Boughner, Jr
Beulah Boughner
A. E. Boughner
B. J. Minnier
Lucy Minnier
Hope DanDyne
G. W. Nevels
Thursa Nevels
State OF Missouri
Fortyseven
Sedalia
Pettis
Missouri
Mortgagee's Sale Of Pettis County Farm Lands
The Federal Land Bank of St. Louis will sell at public vendue on December 31, 1935, at the Pettis County courthouse in Sedalia between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the North half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 44 North, Range 23 West, Pettis County Missouri, excluding highway land, to satisfy a note and mortgage on a farm mortgaged October 1, 1920, recorded October 16, 1920, Book 267 Page 5, with Frederick E. Ream as grantor. The sale is authorized by the bank’s board resolution dated January 28, 1935 and conducted by agent E. F. Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Ream
Recorder
Pettis County
Missouri
Federal Land Bank of
Fortyfour
Twentythree
Sedalia
Pettis
George E. Janisch
Nell J
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Congress
United States of America
Federal Farm Loan Act
E. B. Garner
Joseph L. Staples
Nellie C. Staples
Recorder’s
FE. B. Garner
Longwood Independent Telephone Company Stockholders Meeting
Notice to stockholders of Longwood Independent Telephone Company of Longwood Missouri. meeting at the school building on Saturday January 4 1936 at 2 p m to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may properly be brought. James Hay president Roy Taylor secretary. Daily and weekly 12-20 12-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Independent Telephone Company
Longwood
James Hay
Roy Taylor
Mortgagee’s Sale of Pettis County Farm Lands
The Federal Land Bank of St. Louis will sell at public vendue the West Half of the East Half of Section 34 and the East Half of the West Half of Section 34 in Township 48N Range 22W, except the 20-acre West strip, totaling about 300 acres. Sale set by agent E B Garner at the Pettis County courthouse front door between 9 and 5, due to default on the May 2 1927 first farm mortgage.
Public sale notice on farmland mortgage foreclosure Pettis County
The Federal Land Bank of St. Louis seeks sale of 160 acres in Pettis County Missouri due to unpaid mortgage installments last due July 1 1934. Staples heirs pledged land in sections 1 2 11 12 township 46 north range 23 west. Sale set by agent FE B Garner under Federal Farm Loan Act with public auction to highest bidder in Missouri.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ionia
Tom Melton
Munsterman
Weymuth
Lemler J
Anheuser-Busch
Houstonia
Wee
Department of Agriculture
B. C. Christopher
Ohio Street
Sedalia, Mo
Chicago Grain Table
Kansas City Grain Table
Cash Grain
J. E. Smith
Probate Court
Stephen H. Leuenberger
Salee Leuenberger
H. Kk. Bente
J. EB. Smith
Henry Brockman
Pauline Brockman
Henry Bockelman
Pauline Bockelman
W. W. Bolton
Recorder of Deeds
J. M. Boone
Thomas Sawford
Lillian Sawford
Elizabeth Bishop
County of Pettis
J. H. Perdue
Bryan Howe
W. W. Blain
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