Four More Die in Holy Land Disorders Over Christmas
In Jerusalem and surrounding towns four people were killed and five injured during Christmas weekend unrest. Yassin Jarallah, linked to Arab opposition figure Fahkrí Bey Nashashibi, was found murdered in Jericho. The Nashashibi home in Jerusalem was bombed again. A German-Jewish doctor who converted to Christianity was seriously wounded in Nazareth. Two Arab constables were wounded by a bomb near Haifa police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Yassin Jarallah
Fakhri Bey Nashashibi
Abdullah
trans-Jordan
Jericho
Diab Nashahibi
Old City
Young Democrats to Elect Officers
S P Harlan county chairman spoke at Pettis county Young Democratic club. Officers to be elected on the second Tuesday in January with Miss Alice Scott Dan Carr Glen B Boyd J M Bailey and Emmet Sullivan nominated for president. Membership drive underway with Miss Scott and James W Bomer in charge. Women and men to contest in a dual membership drive. losers entertain winners at campaign end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Harlan
Democratic Central Committee
Young Democratic Club
Pettis County
Court House
Alice Scott
Dan Carr
Glen B. Boyd
J. M. Bailey
Emmet Sullivan
Miss Scott
James W. Bomer
Seven Die As Army Plane Explodes In Alabama Crash
Uniontown Alabama December 24 The death toll is seven after an army twin motor bomber exploded and crashed in a rainstorm near Uniontown. Maxwell Field officials in Montgomery identified bodies and said four others were taken to a mortuary, the casualty list fixed at seven and no more. The plane was en route from Hamilton Field California to Mitchell Field New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Ala
Maxwell Field
Air Corps
Montgomery
Hamilton Field
Calif
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Prisoner Captured After Jail Escape Attempt
Edward Taylor, arrested November 4, escaped from the county jail Tuesday evening but was captured a half hour later by Sheriff W. L. Marlin and Deputy Sheriff John Starkey on east Sixteenth street. He had been taken from the cells to get coal for the jail store and would have finished his term January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Taylor
W. L. Marlin
John Starkey
Taylor
Marlin
Starkey
East Sixteenth Street
Appointments in State Employment Service
F M Henry manager of the Missouri State Employment Service announces temporary appointments of Ruth Eudore Wimner of La Monte and Dorothy Virginia Montgomery of Houstonia as clerks after merit examinations. Unemployment Compensation division adds Samuel Raban as claims deputy and Julia Matthews as clerk to the Sedalia office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Henry
Missouri State Employment Service
Barry Building
Ruth Eudore Wimner
la Monte
Dorothy Virginia Montgomery
Houstonia
W. W. Burke
Washington University
St. Louis
Sedalia
Samuel Raban
Julia Matthews
Petition To Quiet Title In Home Owners Loan Corporation Case
A petition was filed in the circuit court on Thursday by the Home Owners Loan Corporation to quiet title on certain properties. Defendants named include the unknown heirs of Susan F. Anthony, Matie J. Siegle, George C. Canaday, Jacob E. Swegle, Edward Church, and Kittie Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Susan F. Anthony
Matie J. Siegle
George C. Canaday
Jacob E. Swegle
Edward Church
Kittie Wood
Prague dissolves 18-year Communist Party
Prague government dissolves the 18 year old Communist Party amid political upheaval. Officials cited illegal activities and threats to public order as the party faces banning. The move follows protests and international concerns about communist influence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Prague
Erty
Miss Alberta Smith Bride of Earl Neef
Miss Alberta Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Smith Hughesville and Earl Neef son of Mr and Mrs Fred E Neef were married Friday afternoon at the Houstonia Community church. Attendants were Miss Faye Brown and Ellis Neef. The couple left for a western honeymoon after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Smith
A. P. Smith
Hughesville
Earl Neef
Fred E. Neef
Earl Brown
Houstonia
Faye Brown
Ellis Neef
West
Man amputates own hand to save life at school furnace
Henry Dennett, 39, while janitor at Central High School, reached into a clogged furnace plunger hole and severed his right hand to free himself from the metal bite. He fashioned a tourniquet, telephoned for help, and was later told surgeons at General Hospital cleaned the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Henry Donnett
Donnett
Central High School
Dennett
General Hospital
Higgins PTA Program Recitals And Christmas Play
The Higgins P T A held a Friday night meeting opening with Silent Night. Students performed recitations songs and plays including Christmas Stockings Long Ago Aunt Cyrena’s Christmas and Away In a Manger. Gifts and candy followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins P. T. A
Santa Claus
Evelyn Vickrey
Cyrena
Betty Vickrey
Gertrude Marsh
Lois Lamm
Santa
Mildred Ballew
Buddy Staples
Trustees Elected At Church Meeting
Federated church members elected trustees Emile Landmann F B Meyer A M Hoffman and Oscar Leslie at the annual meeting led by Rev E L Baker. Ludemann Sr named trustee emeritus for life and deacons A A Ferguson John Goering James Keens. Elizabeth C Landman church clerk and Ernest Van Wagner benevolence treasurer. Reports praised church affairs as in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
E. L. Baker
Emile Landmann
F. B. Meyer
A. M. Hoffman
Oscar Leslie
F. L. Ludemann
A. A. Ferguson
John Goering
James Keens
Elizabeth C. Landman
Ernest van Wagner
Four Children Die in Log House Fire
Four children aged eight months to six years died when a two story log house burned in Huntington West Virginia. The Garthee family lost the children as the father John Garthee suffered burns while trying to rescue them and the mother escaped injured. The blaze started from a defective chimney and the father was awakened by smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
John Garthee
Garthee
Night of terror heroism on a sinking ship splashed across Atlantic
An 18 year old flaxen haired girl Svanhilde Larsen sang Norse folk songs to steady sailors on the bridge as the Norwegian freighter Smaragd sank 500 miles southeast of New York. Rescue ship Schodack saved 20 aboard including the captain and a dog. The drama hinged on a flashlight message and late alter course bringing rescuers within four miles of danger. Survivors include Svanhilde, her mother and father, and crew. siblings and relatives single out further kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Svanhilde Larsen
Bernard Walde Larsen
Smaragd
Svanhilde
Battery
Schodack
Cliftor Smith
New York Harbor
Charles M Reed 83 dies in Kansas City Missouri
Charles M Reed aged 83 died at his home 107 Ward Parkway Kansas City Missouri on Friday December 23 Funeral was held at Saults funeral home Knob Noster at eleven o'clock Monday morning burial in Knob Noster cemetery His wife preceded him in death He is survived by four daughters Grace Margaret Evelyn and Mrs Bert Guinn of El Paso Texas and sons Dewitt Reed of Portland Oregon and Grandville Reed of Kansas City The Reed family lived for many years on a farm southwest of La Monte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Reed
Ward Parkway
Kansas City
Saults
Knob Noster
Mr. Reed
Margaret
Grace
Evelyn
Bert Guinn
el Paso
Tex
Dewitt Reed
Portland
Oregon
Grandville Reed
Reed
la Monte
Louis Rast Dies After Stroke at Home in Rome City
Louis Rast 79 died about 1:30 Thursday afternoon at 307 East Fourth after a stroke and brain hemorrhage. He became ill in the bath room. Mr. O'Brien and his wife moved him to a room where he died about thirty minutes later. Survived by brother Will Rast of Kansas City and sister Miss Josephine Rast of Rome City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rast
East Fourth
Mr. Rast
Emmett O’brien
Miss Josephine Rast
Rome City
Indiana
Mrs Emma Siegfried Dies Suddenly At Home Near Knob Noster
Mrs Emma Pearl Siegfried 48, wife of George Siegfried, died unexpectedly at 8 30 p m Monday at the family home four miles west of Knob Noster after an apparent heart attack following supper. Survived by husband four children Harmon Siegfried Mrs Ermil Wharton Carl Siegfried and Margaret Siegfried of the home three brothers and two sisters Ed Siegfried Knob Noster Charles Siegfried Mrs Cora Campbell and Mrs Iva Mathias Shelbyville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Pearl Siegfried
George Siegfried
Knob Noster
Siegfried
Harmon Siegfried
Ermil Wharton
Carl Seigfried
Margaret Seigfried
Ed Seigfried
Charles Seigfried
Cora Campbell
Iva Mathias
Shelbyville, Il
Funeral plans for Thomas W Bennett noted Secarian
The funeral for Thomas W Bennett, known as a Secarian, follows his death by his own hand on Tuesday morning. The ceremony will be in Chicago with interment at Oak Woods Cemetery beside his wife, who died December 6, 1933. Bennett, born in Tranmere England, moved to Canada as a child, later to the United States, and has resided in Sedalia where he ran the Golden Rule Grocery for seven to eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Bennett
Chicago
Oak Woods
Mr. Bennett
Trammere
Birkenhead
Cheshire
England
Canada
United States
Sedalia
Golden Rule Grocery
Mrs Hattie Hawkins Dies At 73 Near Sedalia
Mrs Hattie Hawkins aged 73 dies Wednesday at the home of her nephew John W W Needy one mile west of Sedalia on Main street road. Survived by two brothers John W Needy Sedalia and James Needy Otterville a sister Mrs Robert Shaw St Louis and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hawkins
John W.W. Needy
Sedalia
Main Street
John W. Needy
James Needy
Otterville
Robert Shaw
St. Louis
Miss Matthews Injured In Clinton Crash After collision with Loft car
Miss Rayma Jeanne Matthews 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Matthews, was bruised in a Sunday morning crash at Missouri avenue and Third street. The Matthews auto struck a taxi driven by Fl Rood with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jolly aboard. all escaped serious injury. Loft, driver of the other car, was held on reckless driving charge with a $10 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayma Jeanne Matthews
Ray Matthews
Moniteau Avenue
Jack Loft
Clinton
Missouri Avenue
Third Street
Matthews
Loft
Fl Rood
Jack Jolly
Chevrolet
Bothwell Hospital
Bill Brommer
Trains Collide in Romania Killing 88 in Crash
Official circles report 88 dead and 250 injured after a passenger train collision last night between Frekatzei South Bessarabian station and Etulea. Many wounded are in critical condition. most victims are peasants workers and soldiers returning home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Bessarabian
Frekatzei
Etulea
Missouri Traffic Toll Rises With Christmas Crashes
A holiday traffic wave across Missouri left at least 18 people dead and 40 injured. Eight pedestrians died in the St Louis area and several other fatalities were reported in Bentonville Pineville Agency Hannibal Rolla Kansas City Trenton Liberty Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
Arkansas
Paul Garver
Olin Moody
Bentonville
Trenton
Liberty
Divorce Petition Filed by Mrs Mabel Purdy
Mrs Mabel Purdy filed for divorce from Walter Purdy in circuit court alleging indignities. They wed February 1930 and seek custody of their two minor children with attorney George Anson on the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Purdy
Circuit
Walter Purdy
George Anson
Will of Peter Schrankler Filed in Probate Court
The will names executrix Lucille Isabelle and leaves $1 to children Gladys Lucille and Christine Louise. The remainder goes to the wife, Lucille Isabelle. Will dated November 1, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schrankler
Gladys Lucille
Christine Louise
Lucille Isabelle
Will of A J Rains Filed in Probate Court
The will of the late Andrew J Rains was filed in probate court. The document lists his sons Richard Cline John Allen Harold Johnson and Paul as heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Rains
Andrew J Rains
Richard Cline
John Allen
Harold Johnson
Paul
Local will names executor Jeanie Ann Rains
Edward leaves $1 to each claimant and designates his wife Jeanie Ann Rains as executrix in a will dated January 17, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Jeanie Ann Rains
Executiie
Five convicts in mail fraud case tied to Continental Credit
A federal jury in Indianapolis convicted five officers of Continental Credit Corp of Winchester Indiana and related firms of using the mails to defraud in schemes costing Midwest businesses and individuals about 1 200 000. John W Moore Sr and Jr were found guilty on all counts. Sentences may reach 57 years for the Moores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Continental Credit Corporation of
Winchester
Ind
John W. Moore
Continental
Kenneth P. Kimball
Kim-Murphy Company
Lansing
Mich
R. S. Phillips
Mineral Felt Company of
Toledo
Russell FE. Wise
Union City
Wise
Robert C. Baltzell
Hiram Browne
Mineral Felt Company
A. Harry Eikenberry
Lang Industries, Inc
Muncie
The
Moores and
Phillips
Alexander Cavins
Kimball
Christmas Program At Striped College
The Striped College PTA held a December 22 program with pupil performances including songs, recitations, and plays from upper and lower grades. Santa Claus distributed treats after the finale as the social committee planned refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Striped College
Parent- Teacher Association
Donald Dowdy
Sally
Betty Ann Parrish
Dorsey
Mr. Bates
Laura Baldwin
Cecil Monsees
Billy Monsees
Santa Claus
Miss Acker Weds Oren Wells in Prairie View
Miss Mildred Maude Acker and Oren Wells were married at 4 oclock last Saturday afternoon at Rev F J Strongs home in Prairie View. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Acker of Brandon, had worked at a Windsor shoe factory. The groom, son of Mrs Oliver Wells of Green Ridge, farms. Attendants included Mrs Oliver Wells Elsie Mae Baslee Eddie Wimer Green Ridge Hazel Boull Helen Wells Charles Acker Windsor. A wedding supper followed at the home of the groom's sister Mrs James Baslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Maude Acker
Oren Wells
F. J. Stronger
Methodist Church South
Prairie View
Frank Acker
Brandon
Windsor
Oliver Wells
Green Ridge
Elsie Mae Baslee
Eddie Wimer
Hazel Boull
Helen Wells
Charles Acker
James Baslee
Boswell life term commuted to 20 to 30 years
Gov. Haxman commuted Linville C. Boswell to 20 to 30 years for the 1926 murder of Jess Laster. Boswell had pled guilty with Greco Webb in Kansas and Missouri, later retracting his confession. affidavits from Colorado residents raised questions about his presence at the crime, making parole possible sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Walter A. Haxman
Linville C. Boswell
Joplin
Boswell
Greco Webb
Kansas Penitentiary
Jess Laster
Cherokee County
Colorado
Kansas
Laster
Webb
Missouri
Missouri Penitentiary
Haxman
Golden Wedding Celebration for Worthleys in Florence
Mr and Mrs Joe Worthley of Florence celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Saturday December 24 A basket dinner was served at noon and a short prayer service led by Rev C B Driver of Versailles The wedding cake was baked by Mrs Menda Witzke Guests included members of the Worthley and Witzke families from Latham Versailles Cole Camp Sedalia and Cole Camp with many relatives and friends in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Worthley
Florence
C. B. Driver
Versailles
Menda Witzke
Harry Springer
Dave’ Wennett
Rhoda Spencer
John Witzke
Menda_ Witzke
Jonah Harder
Latham
Dale Harder
M. P. Dillon
Raymond
Cole Camp
G. P
Earl Worthley
Sedalia
Robert Worthley
Mabel Wear
George Worthley
Herbert Kurtz
Charles Worthley
D. M. Creamer
Magines
Cordes and Potter Tie Wedding at Sedalia Home
Miss Alice Cordes daughter of C. G. Cordes Meade Kansas and J E Potter Jr son of Mr and Mrs J E Potter of Columbia were married December 24 by Rev A W Kokendorfer pastor of the First Christian church at his home in Sedalia Attendants were Mr and Mrs Tasso Potter of Columbia The couple plan a southern motor trip then attend the National Aeroplane and races in Miami Fla and will reside in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cordes
J. E. Potter, Jr
C. G. Cordes
Meade
Kas
J. E. Potter
Columbia
A. W. Kokendorfer
First Christian Church
Sedalia
Tasso Potter
South
Miami
Fla
Springfield Man Weds Sedalia Woman in Double Ring Ceremony
Charles William Brown of Springfield Illinois marries Nora Belle Woolsey of Sedalia in a home ceremony at Rev. A. W. Kokendorfer's residence. Attendants include the bride's mother Mrs. Lloyd Pace and sister Mrs. Della Russell. The couple plan to return to Springfield, then reside in Sedalia after Brown closes his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Brown
Springfield
Ill
Nora Belle Woolsey
Sedalia
A. W. Kokendorfer
Lloyd Pace
Della Russell
Harvey Welch Weds Dorothy Wood in Warrensburg Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Wood of Marshall and Harvey Welch formerly of Sedalia now of Wingfield Kas were married Wednesday at Warrensburg by Justice A C Harrison Welch formerly with the A and W railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wood
Marshall
Harvey Welch
Sedalia
Wingfield
Kas
Warrensburg
Justice A. C. Harrison
Welch
The
Marriage License Issued to Twenter and Rugen
Joseph H. Twenter of Clifton City and Grace Rugen of Florence obtained a marriage license in the latest records. The couple now pairs with the Same company in Wingfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingfield
Joseph H. Twenter
Clifton City
Grace Rugen
Florence
Suit On Note Filed In Circuit Court
Emelia Oetting McClure sues Ed J. Brackmann and Flora Brackmann in circuit court for 2300 dollars plus interest, after deducting two payments of 20.89 and 20.00 dollars. The case seeks the remaining balance and related damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelia Oetting McClure
Ed J. Brackmann
Flora Brackmann
Roosevelt orders 20,000 pilots yearly in aviation instruction
President Roosevelt approved a plan to train 20,000 college students annually for pilots to man wartime aircraft. Civil Aeronautics Authority says the program will first emphasize civil aviation to boost private flying and factory output, with some graduates entering military reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Turner
Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
United States
Harold Conway Injured in Head-On Collision
Miss Elizabeth Guy and Harold Conway residents of Hughesville sustained injuries in a noon hour head-on crash at the Nat Lower corner near Longwood. Conway has a broken right knee cap. Guy received facial lacerations knee bruises and cuts and was taken to Bothwell hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Guy
Harold Conway
Hughesville
Nat Lower Corner
Longwood
Conway
Guy
Bothwell Hospital
McLaughlin
Will of T G W Bennett Filed in Probate Court
The will of Thomas George William Bennett was filed in probate court after noon on Wednesday. He left $1 to his sister Georgian Bennett Vandeventer of Cole Caine Minnesota and the remainder to his adopted daughter Ira Jane Bennett formerly Ula Jane Olson. Chester A. Wright named executor. will dated January 4 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. W. Bennett
Thomas George William Bennett
Georgian Bennett Vandeventer
Cole Caine, Minn
Ira Jane Bennett
Ula Jane Olson
Chester A. Wright
Marriage Revealed After Nearly Year
The marriage of Miss Nadine Sutherlin and Willie Read occurred December 28, 1937 in Trenton. The couple announced at a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Sutherlin, with extended family including the Sutherlin children and spouses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherlin
Willie Read
Trenton
G. D. Sutherlin
South
Osage Avenue
Frances Poe
J. E
Ernest Lee
Ira Baldwin
Jackie
Cleo Sutherlin
Dale
C. W. Sutherlin
Billy Dean
Mary Bealer
May Howe
Pettis County Road Plan Holds Pace With State Funds
The Missouri State Highway Department says Pettis County will see 63 miles of new farm to market roads and 65 miles of upgraded trunk highways only as funds permit. Chief Engineer C W Brown notes the department must meet bond obligations and rising maintenance costs, delaying broader road development and awaiting legislative action or public initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Pettis
C. W. Brown
Department
Missouri
Pettis County
Highway Department
Brown
Four Die in Christmas Fire at Kinsley Home
A basement heater explosion and ensuing blaze in a Kinsley Kansas residence killed four members of the Riley Craft family and injured three others during a Christmas reunion. Dewitt Craft, his three other children were away. Sarah Riley and Mrs. Eugene Riley suffered severe burns. The blast occurred between 4 and 5 am Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley
Kas
Lillie Riley
Dewitt Craft
John
Rufus
Eugene Riley
Craft
Dodge City
Riley
Sarah Riley
Hannah Craft
Return from Parsons called there by death
Miss Pearl Tongate and her sister Miss Valley Tongate of Moberly returned to Sedalia Saturday night from Parsons Kansas where they were called by the sudden death of their sister Mrs Dee Hudspeth Mrs Tongate and daughter Miss Lillian remained in Parsons Mrs P A Buzard another sister returned to Kansas City Miss Valley Towgate spent Sunday here and returned to Moberly that evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Tongate
Miss Valley Tongate
Moberly
Sedalia
Parsons
Kas
Dee Hudspeth
Tongate
Lillian
P. A. Buzard
Kansas City
Miss Valley Towgate
Death Due Rabbit Fever
Leonard Tarrant aged 50 died in St Louis last night from tularemia or rabbit fever with pneumonia complicating the illness. He was a resident of the city and the case is being investigated by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Leonard Tarrant
Notable Names in Regional Notices
Joan Howard Renne of Sedalia and Helen Nadine Teasley of Kansas City appear in a regional notice listing involved individuals and locales. The brief item records their association with an ongoing civic or legal matter in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Howard Renne
Sedalia
Helen Nadine Teasley
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Democrats
Mary Lou Staples
Play
Eleventh Street
Harrison Avenue
Harry Bennett
Ridge Park
Elsie Hanff
Georgina Bennett Vandewater
Coleraine
Minn
Bennett
Mrs
T. W. Bennett
Miss Matthews
Credit Corporation
Miss Acker
C. Boswell
Nora Woolsey Wedls
Army
Navy
Congress
Miss Nadine
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