Sudden Death of J. H. Carrol Shocks Clarksburg
J H Carrol died at his home Sunday morning about 10 o clock after saying he was tired following chores. He leaves a wife two daughters two grandchildren and a brother in Los Angeles. Funeral held at Baptist church Monday with Rev H V Nelson and Rev I S Nicholson officiating. Interment in Clarksburg Masonic cemetery. Regional notices follow of visitors and community events with names and places across Jefferson City Sedalia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
J. H. Carrol
Harry Marland Box
Lindel Rose Stinson
Robert Lee Carrol
Otterville Social Notes Highlight Christmas Gatherings
Rev and Mrs G B Snapp hosted the board of stewards at the parsonage. Many visitors arrive for holidays including Ernest Brownfield from Chicago and Homer Quint from Boonville. Local families welcome guests from Warrensburg Kansas City San Francisco and Eldon with school events featuring a first to fourth grade operetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Snapp
Board of Stewards
R. O. Brownfield
Ernest Brownfield
Chicago
Homer Quint
Boonville
P. M. Licklider
Kansas City
Hazel
Edna Epley
Helen McCrary
Warrensburg
John Henry Bente
R. J. S. Holman
Bente
Mina Bente
Lottie Layne
John Layne
Eldon
W. L. Layne
Robert Ravencroft
Liberty
A. J. Cole
Chillicothe
Tipton Holiday Guests and Family Gatherings
Tipton residents list Christmas visitors and homecomings from Kansas California Missouri and Texas. Families include Stones Collins Crawford Norman Ferguson White Farris Hecht Alexander Ruffner Snorgrass Hays Hardy and others with emphasis on guests at homes in Tipton and surrounding areas. Families plan dinners and holidays in December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Snorgrass
C. E. Stone
Inlaw
Claude Stone
Kirksville
J. C. Collins
Kansas
Effingham
E. G. Crawford
Herbert Brown
Florida
E. A. Norman
Verna Lee
Gene
California
Carolyn
Joanne
St. Louis
Ruth White
Grand Forks
S. D
Alva White
Roy Hostetter
Jimmy
Myrtle Snorgrass
C. E. Carlisle
Flushing
Long Island
Lawrence Hecht
Oklahoma
Hecht
Mary Hecht
Misses Hecht
A. K. Alexander
Alfred
Ruth
Texas
Edward
Borger
Jack Ruffner
Sunray
James F. Snorgrass
Sarah Louise
Sally Newkirk
Virginia Hays
Jefferson City
Virginia Hardy
Glensted
P. L. Stark
Nancy Mildred
James Chamberlain
Brownsville
Clement Schmidt
Schmidt
Oscar Hays
Douglas
Columbia
Mary Elizabeth Hays
David Hardy
University of Missouri
D. C. Hardy
Sarah Louise Hays
Preston Hays
A. L. Martin
Tipton
Poems of Miss Lang Published In Book
Miss Hazel N. Lang of 202 South Grand Avenue has two poems in Important American Poets, a collection by Van iant House New York. Editors sought promising poets from ten thousand submissions and accepted Lang as one of seven hundred. the book, published in November, notes her role as a Democrat office proofreader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel N. Lang
South Grand Avenue
Miss Lang
Valiant House
New York
Maplewood Extension Club Meeting Sets Social Upgrades
Mrs F W Barrick hosted the Maplewood Extension club meeting with Mrs Richard Barrick assisting. The group discussed 1939 projects, planned charitable sewing, holiday cards for a shut in, and a sociable community push. January plans include a meeting at Mrs Richard Barrick on January 17 and a call for a notable learned item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Barrick
Maplewood Extension Club
Richard Barrick
Rissler
Claire Montgomery
Maplewood Club
Kelly
Young Couple Wed At Green Ridge
Miss Mildred Acker and Owen Wells were married at the Green Ridge church parsonage by Reverend F. J. Stonger. The couple, with a large local wedding party, Gäste at the groom's sister’s home for a wedding supper after the ceremony. The bride wore teal blue crepe with gold accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Acker
Frank Acker
Windsor
Owen Wells
Maggie Wells
Green Ridge
F. J. Stonger
Helen Boull
Helen Wells
Charles Acker
Eddie Winner
Elsie Bailey
Russell Pace
James Bailey
Out Of Town Couples Wed Here Saturday
Miss Dorothy Furlong of Mackane and James F. Corbett of Tibbetts wed at 2 30 pm at Rev. A W Kokendoffer 908 South Ohio avenue. Corbett is nephew of Mrs Edward Mullaley 608 South Washington. Kokendoffer read the service at Corbett’s parents wedding. Miss Alice Cordes of Meade Kansas and J E Potter Jr of Columbia married at 3 30 pm the same day. They were joined by Talbot Potter and Mrs Potter. The grooms are grandsons of Judge A C Leftwich Pettis county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Furlong
Mokane
James F. Corbett
Tibbetts
A. W. Kokendoffer
South
Ohio Avenue
Corbett
Edward Mullaley
Washington Avenue
Rev. Kokendoffer
Mr. Corbett
Alice Cordes
Meade, Kas
J. E. Potter, Jr
Columbia
Kokendoffer
Talbot Potter
New Home Built For Spry Family After Fire Loss
In Sedalia a new home on Twenty Sixth Street and Washington Avenue replaces the burned dwelling of Mr and Mrs Arthur Spry and family. The eight months old Everett Lee Spry died in the fire and the family was left destitute. Community donations funded the construction finished before Christmas with volunteers including Elmer Schrader L S Paxton W A Hewitt Marion Scott and other local carpenters. Neighbors Betty Sara Spry Daisy Vinson Mamie Delap Mae Spry Shirley Vinson Arthur and Dorothy Spry are pictured in front of the new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Spry
Twenty- Sixth Street
Washington Avenue
Everett Lee Spry
Sedalia
Elmer Schrader
L. S. Paxton
East Twentyfourth Street
W. A. Hewitt
East Saline
Marion Scott
East Jackson
Betty
Sara Spry
Daisy Vinson
Mamie
Dellap Mae Spry
Shirley Vinson
Arthur
Dorothy Spry
Vinson
Spry’s
Smithton Marriage and Community Holiday Gatherings
Mrs. Edward Schlobohm and Mr. Schlobohm wed Thursday. A dinner at the bride’s parents' home followed by a large reception. Many relatives and neighbors attended. Other items note visits, church events, school activities, and holiday gatherings across Smithton with numerous locals and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schlobohm
S. R. Hotsenpiller
George Hotsenpiller
Dick Schlobohm
William Hotsenpiller
Lee Hotsenpiller
Sadie Homan
Decia Ross
Porter
Wallace Cole
Birthday dinner honors son William with Clifton guests
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Bridges and son Oliver of Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sawford, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sawford, Mrs. Dolly Griffin, Miss Pearl Frazier, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
O. T. Bridges
Oliver
Clifton
E. W. Sawford
W. E. Sawford
Dolly Griffin
Pearl Frazier
W. J. Lamm
Osage Homemakers Elect Officers at Winter Meeting
Osage Homemakers club elected officers at the first winter meeting held at Mrs. Warren Berry's home. Officers named were President Mrs Geo Powell Vice President Mrs Leo Stevenson and Reporter Mrs Chas Redden. The group planned monthly meetings and a demonstration by Mrs Marie Buck followed a noon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage Homemakers Club
Warren Berry
Geo. Powell
Leo Stevenson
Chas. Redden
Luther Edwards
Marie Buck
Obituary of Mrs. Lora Etta Self of Syracuse
Mrs. Lora Etta Self 75 widow of Sam Self of Syracuse died at her daughter Mrs Murrell Hayden's home 611 West Third Street around 8 45 AM after a nine month illness Born November 10 1863 in Moniteau County she married Sam Self December 11 1884 Survived by three children Mrs Hayden Mrs Ben Bridges of Syracuse and Floyd H Self of Miami FL six grandchildren one great grandchild and a daughter Oma Self who died in childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Etta Self
Sam Self
Syracuse
Murrell Hayden
West Third Street
Self
Moniteau County
Zebina
Elza Bardwell
Hayden
Ben Bridges
Floyd H. Self
Miami
Florida
Oma Self
Willard Shoemaker 22 Dies at Sedalia Home
Willard Ray Shoemaker aged 22 died at his home 322 North Prospect avenue about 2 30 Friday morning. He was born January 8 1916 in Sedalia and lived most of his life here. He attended Shawneem Mission high school Kansas City Kansas and was a Baptist. Surviving: parents Mr and Mrs Frank E Shoemaker two brothers Gaen and J D Shoemaker one sister Frances Shoemaker and grandparents Mrs Pearl Thompson Sedalia and J H Shoemaker this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Frank Garman
Dorothy Ann
Garman
Dan Coffman
Columbia
Mr. Garman
Lewis Zumsteg
Walter Birch
Patricia
Mr. Birch
St. Louis
Birch
A. G. Hansberger
J. J. Potter
Clifton City
A. N. Howlett
Mabel Groves
Denver
Marie Marshall
Clovis
Kansas City
R. W. Homan
Sedalia
Pierpont Atkinson
Homan
Robert Homan
Goldie Lugen
Martha Jane
Hattie Rose Ellison
John Edwards
Edwards
Harold Gilmore
Missouri University
Lilburn Lajin
Lujin
Golder Luetjin
Helen
W. D. Williams
Billie
Walter Rissler
J. W
O. R. Demand
George
Norma Banning
Thompson
Roy Lujin
Darlene Noll
S. E. Bremer
Ruby Mynatt
Woodrow Ferguson
Northboro
Iowa
T. M. Ferguson
C. R. Ellison
W. H. Reynolds
W. E. Lammen
Willard Ray Shoemaker
Prospect Avenue
Mr. Shoemaker
Shawneem Mission High School
Kansas
The
Baptist Church
Frank E. Shoemaker
Gaen
Mrs Emma Winters 74 Dies at Home
Mrs Emma Winters aged 74 died at her home 621 East Ninth street on Friday morning at seven. She was the widow of Henry Winters who died earlier. Surviving children include Mrs Henry Pfeiffer who shared the home and son Arthur Winters of Kansas City. Another son Harry Winters died at thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Winters
East Ninth Street
Henry Winters
Mrs Nannie Ray Smith Pioneer Resident Dies at 82
Mrs. Nannie Ray Smith aged 82 a Pettis county pioneer died suddenly Saturday at the home of her son Shelton Galloway in Green Ridge. Born in Tennessee in 1886 she moved to Missouri as a child settling in Owsley neighborhood for life. She married F W Galloway in 1878 who died in 1888 later wed Joseph Smith who died in 1914. Surviving are Emmet Galloway Windsor Florence Wise Windsor and Shelton Galloway Green Ridge. She was a member of Hickory Point Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Ray Smith
Pettis County
Shelton Galloway
Green Ridge
Smith
Tennessee
Missouri
Owsley
F. W. Galloway
Joseph Smith
Emmet Galloway
Windsor
Florence Wise
Hickory Point Baptist Church
Death of Mrs Grace E Mead 81 Former Sedalian
Mrs Grace E Mead 81 widow of Frank Mead and former Sedalian died in Kansas City Saturday morning. She is survived by daughter Mrs Fred Smith of Kansas City, three sons Floyd F Mead T Earl Mead of Kansas City and Warner O Mead of Cleveland, Ohio, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railroad Conductors in Sedalia and had resided here for years before moving to Kansas City about thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Mead
Order of Railroad Conductors
Sedalia
Mead
Kansas City
Luncheon For Class at Mahnken Home
The Sunshine class of the Smith ton M. E. Sunday school met at the home of Mrs. Ben Mahnken for a one o'clock luncheon and Christmas party. Decorations reflected the season as Mrs. Ethel Griffin led the business session and carols. Twenty five members and guests exchanged gifts and played games under Mrs. W. J. Holtzen. Special guests included Mrs. Webster of Gregory South Dakota Mrs. William Montgomery Sr Mrs. E I LaRue and Mrs. Hoosier Keeney of Seattle Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Smithton
Webster
Gregory
South Dakota
William Montgomery, Sr
E. I. LaRue
Hoosier Keeney
Seattle
Wash
Marriage Licenses Issued In Sedalia Area Listings
A list of marriage licenses issued includes Christy Spahr and June Colvin of Sedalia, John Adair and Pauline Weav er of Sedalia, Leslie Wilbur Case of Paris and Lucille Elizabeth Burchfield of Blackwater, Fred Fajen Jr and Amanda Moore of Cole Camp, Cecil Narron and Annie Driskell of Marshall, Otto A. Holst and Ethel Rhodes, Lawrence Carroll Campbell of Silver City New Mexico and Mary Alma Newton of Barnett, Lloyd Arnett of Sedalia and Bernice Brownfield of Green Ridge, Howard Dirck and Thelma Swopes of Sedalia Route 4, and William Owens Wells of La Monte and Mildred Maud Acker of Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Spahr
June Colvin
Sedalia
John Adair
Pauline Weaver
Leslie Wilbur Case
Paris
Lucille Elizabeth Burchfield
Blackwater
Fred Fajen, Jr
Amanda Moore
Cole Camp
Cecil Narron
Annie Driskell
Marshall
Otto A. Holst
Ethel Rhodes
Lawrence Carroll Campbell
Silver City
New Mexico
Mary Alma Newton
Barnett
Lloyd Ar
Birthday Turkey Dinner for J L Hansboro at Tooker Home
Mr and Mrs Douglas Tooker hosted a turkey dinner on Sunday December 18 at their country home near Marshall Junction in honor of their nephew J L Hansboro. Relatives and friends included Mr and Mrs John Hammack Mr and Mrs Leo Green Jr Mrs Emma Silvey Irene Flammang Dorathy C Tooker Charles Younger W FE Hansboro and sons J L and Gerald C C Hansboro Dorothy Watson Willie Eade and Mary Evelyn Blackburn J L Killian. The gathering featured sacred hymns and reminiscences as the group wished J L Hansboro and the Tookers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Tooker
Marshall Junction
J. L. Hansboro
John Hammack
Leo Green Jr
Emma Silvey
Gus Harris
Irene Flammang
Sedalia
Charles Tooker
Charles Younger
W. FE. Hansboro
J. L. and
Gerald
C. C. Hansboro
Dorothy
Winfred Watson
Willie Eade
Mary Evelyn
Marshall
Mary Blackburn
Rowld
Kansas
Leo Green
Roanoke
Missouri
J. L. Killian
Sweet Springs
Mrs. Tooker
J. L
Flat Creek Club Elects Officers for 1939
The Flat Creek Community held its December meeting and elected officers for 1939 with two exceptions. E W Hoard is president and West Elliott vice president, with other posts filled by Mrs R L Wadleigh, J Z Snow, R O Lewis, Mrs Luman Stellias, Mrs Ralph Milburn, Mrs Max Riec ke, Mrs W A Ball, Mrs C L Wadleigh, and Miss Mary Maud Milburn. Committees will meet January 3 at Anderson School with county agents to plan 1939 programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Creek
C. T. Ficken
E. W. Hoard
West Elliott
R. L. Wadleigh
J. Z . Snow
R. O. Lewis
Luman Stellias
Ralph Milburn
Max Riecke
W. A. Ball
C. L. Wadleigh
Mary Maud Milburn
Anderson School
Lyman Stell
Christ
Mona Rose Logan
Prison Letter Brings Odd Christmas Greeting to Sedalia
Phil Russell, a Sedalian, received an unusual Christmas card from Willis B. Armour the man who once stole his car and abducted him and his daughter. Armour is in the penitentiary, and the card from Jefferson City Missouri includes a printed photo and handwritten note pledging forgiveness and goodwill. Russell plans to reply to the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Russell
Mr. Russell
Willis B. Armour
Armour
Willie B. Aremour
Jefferson City
Missouri
Russell
Christmas Meeting Held by Elk Fork Homemakers
The Elk Fork Homemakers gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Connor’s home for a Christmas meeting with a noon dinner contributed by members. Eleven members attended along with guests Mrs. Alice Rice Chas Schlobohm and James Guender. A grab box followed, and the next meeting is set for January 10 at Mrs. Olin Ragar’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Fork
Tom Connor
Alice Rice
Chas. Schlobohm
James Guender
Olin Ragar
Fire damages two homes from defective flue
A Saturday blaze from a defective flue caused over 300 dollars in damage to Mrs. Stella Abbott's residence at 266 East Jefferson Street, with flames licking the roof before water arrived. While crews fought that fire, a second alarm at 818 West Seventh Street reported a roof fire from sparks, causing about 10 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Abbott
East Jefferson Street
C. O. Glick
West Seventh Street
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Maude Albin
Doc Howe
Ruby Gerlach
Denzil Albin
Dave Linkin
Linkins
Mt. Moriah
Golder Martin
J. G
Martha Stinson
Claud Box
Harry Morland
Sam Allee
Floy
Harry Shirley
Bunceton
Gene Allee
New Franklin
Dutch” Chapman
Ray
Ralph Nicholson
G. C. Banstratten
Virginia
Leta Whittaker
Charles Chaney
Chaney
Warren Leonard
F. E. Renshaw
George Albin
F. FE. Renshaw
George Toler
Harold Bookout
Chris Young
Lillian Doris Shults
Gertrude Castle
Carl Finley
Central Missouri State Teachers’ College
Otterville
Repp
Chilhowee
Whitehair
Springfield
Larsson
Clinton
Dillinger
Paul
St. Joseph
A. M. Hopkins
W. L. Palmer
Letha Finley
Opie Pulley
Pulley
A. L. Pulley
T. R. Cranmer
Democrat
Mrs. Arthur Spry
R. R. Lujin
Hotsenpiller
William Rehmer
Knob Noster
Fareking
Mary Katherine Rehmer
F. F. Lewis
M. E
Warrenton
Virgil Quint
John Quint
Pilot Grove
Nancy Hale
J. S. Daniels
John Schleusing
Frank Muri Selxen
Mayme Selken
J. A. Poe
J. E
Bob Watring
Blanche Melendy
Margaret Homan
Delbert Melendy
Earl Homan Bartley
Milton Faulwell
Byberry
Homer
Emma Bohen
T. R. Smith
Bolton
Edith Blynn Ringen
Margie Jane
Archie Peoples
Marvin
Donald
Lloyd Hotsenpiller
Hal Bremer
Hugh Ferguson
Bob Taylor
Olin Klein
Florence K. Ramseyer
Christian College
Mesdames Kalo Monsees
Euel Muschaney
Audrey Neumeyer
A. H. Wainscott
Sam Grinstead
West Sixth Street
Mrs
Mahnken Home
Flat Creek Club
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