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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1938
Page
6
Green Ridge residents share holiday visits as families travel from Garden City Clearfield Warrensburg and beyond. Local figures celebrate Judge Andersons 60th anniversary and Joseph Upton marks his 71st birthday while Mrs Hinken and Sherman family attend funerals and Christmas events.
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Mrs. T. C. Dixon and daughter visited with the Wrights. funeral attendees for Mrs. Mary E. Neas from Green Ridge listed. Numerous local visits, birthdays, weddings, and Christmas events in Lincoln include the Mehrens birthday dinner, church parties, and the Lincoln W P F A Christmas meeting with new officers installed.
Sedalia residents report holiday gatherings including the Loyal Women’s Bible class and Swastika club with plans, gifts, and a surprise shower for Mrs. Ream. Local students return home for vacation as families host visitors and participate in church classes, stock sales, and a Sedalia Eastern Star party.
Mrs. Kate Burns and her son Vincent of Warrensburg are spending time in Syracuse visiting relatives and enjoying local sights during a short trip.
Social round from Dresden lists relatives visiting for Christmas from Fulton Sedalia Otterville and Syracuse. A church assembly by the Intermediate class featured a pantomime Silent Night and a short play The Christmas Idea. Several local families hosted guests including Miss Susanna Keevil and Miss Bertha May Moon while others from Syracuse spent vacation with relatives.
William Larkin Charles 83 of Knobnoster died at his home after years of ill health. Born July 25 1855 in Gifford county North Carolina he moved to Missouri in 1884 later settling south of Knobnoster He married Ida Langenour in 1897 and is survived by wife son Webb R Charles of Wichita and sister Mrs S M Pickett of High Point NC Funeral service held at the Baptist Church with Rev D H Howerton officiating and burial at Knobwoster Cemetery.
Ignatius Adams age 95 died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of his nephews two miles east of Knobnoster after several days illness. Born near Clifton City in Cooper county in 1843 he lived much of his life there. He married Alverna Blythe who died earlier. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ed Shacklett South Dakota and Mrs Iris Morris Trinidad Colorado and ten grandchildren. Funeral held at 1 pm at the Presbyterian church Knobnoster with Rev S G McCluney officiating burial at Otterville. Pallbearers were William Young Ralph Brim Jake Brim George Brim Seaman Stevens and Fred Neitzert.
Mrs. Edward P. Mullaley learns of the death of her brother James J. Corbett at Tebbetts Missouri after several weeks of illness. He leaves wife a son James J. Corbett Jr. of Tebbetts a brother Frank Corbett of Knob Noster and three sisters Lucy Green of Kansas City Mrs Fred Jenson Denver and Mrs Mullaley Sedalia.
I E Crumrine aged 64 of Warsaw died at Bothwell hospital Monday morning after a December 19 stay. The body was taken to Warsaw for burial and a brother lives in Cole Camp.
Mrs Luzella McBride 63 widow of John Mc Bride died at her Dresden home after a brief illness. Born in Ohio she moved to Missouri as an infant and lived in Pettis county ever since. Survived by her mother C A McConley two daughters Mrs Ted A Hinzmann of Lodi California and Mrs E H Neimann of Hartsburg a son J J McBride of Sedalia three sisters Mrs G C Hanes of Jerome Idaho and Mrs August Hol
J D Foster 73 died of apoplexy Tuesday morning in Knob Noster while visiting his brother Joe Foster. He had been living with Walter Smith near Hughesville for 12 years. Survived by son Charles Foster and siblings Emma O Bannon Mackie Hughes Joe C John M J E Foster, body taken to B F Parker home in La Monte.
John Rieves was arrested after he allegedly assaulted Miss Marie Etta Summerskill near Broadway and Central Coal Co. The victim and her twelve year old brother identified him at police headquarters following the baseless confrontation as they reported the incident from downtown.
Miss Sylvia Jenkins of 721 North Grand avenue sustained a chin cut and bruises when a car carrying Joe Mattox collided with a Dodge sedan driven by J S Perkstesser on Highway 65 south of Sedalia. She was treated at Bothwell hospital and sent home.
In Buffalo on December 26 Theodore Maselkiewicz 53 was charged with first degree murder after police said he slashed his estranged wife Stella 33 to death as she returned from a Christmas mass. His niece Florence Brown 22 sustained serious wounds while Maselkiewicz himself cut his throat. both Brown and Maselkiewicz were in serious condition as doctors fought to save them.
Among two hundred persons appointed by the Unemployment Compensation Commission of Missouri for central office or field offices are Mrs Margaret Shields 319 West Sixth Street and Ann Louise Deaver 815 South Ohio Sedalia named junior file clerks Ray Robertson Clarksburg a clerk typist and Gladys Hagan Versailles temporary clerk typist.
Carl B. Beights a 37 year old guard at the federal penitentiary annex was found dead Christmas day in a bathtub at his rooming house Coroner Ted Sexton said the man had perished from fumes from a gas heater in his rooming house in Leavenworth.
The T. E. L class of the Otterville Baptist Church met at Mrs. E. K. Duvall's home for an all day meeting with a covered dish luncheon. President Mrs. Elmer Smith led devotionals and business. Members sang Joy to the World and Silent Night and exchanged gifts hidden along a long string. Mrs. John Schilb supervised social hour. The class gave teacher Mrs. Lute Wilkerson a salad dish.
The Smelser school PTA held a Friday afternoon program led by pupils. Santa Claus Suit by Johnie Cook opened the event, with songs by Mary Frances McCurdy and Billy Leicher, readings by Floyd Cook and Ella D. Runge, plays by six then three pupils, and readings by Jesse McMullen and Junior Dalton. Miriam Nell Rages chaired. Christmas decorations and a tree enhanced the room.
George Scott aged 66, editor and publisher of the Higginsville Advance in Missouri for 35 years, died in a Kansas City hospital. He served as postmaster of Higginsville from 1924 to 1936 and earlier worked in news PAPER at Cameron before moving to Higginsville. Survivors include his widow and a son.
A sequence of property transfers including warranty and quit claim deeds. Notable entries cover Ernest W Hoehn to N C Lange for 100 acres in LaMonte township, J B Greer collector deeds for Park Ave parcels, and multiple transfers in Sedalia LaMonte Green Ridge and Smithton areas with nominal sums and life estate notes.
The Pleasant View P T A held a school program at the Pleasant View schoolhouse with many attendees including visiting students from Pleasant Hill Benton County. The event featured recitations songs duets and a play culminating in Old Santa’s arrival to delighted cheers.
The secret marriage of Miss Lottie Nadine Sutherlin to Mr. William Reid, wed December 28 1937 in Trenton Mo, was announced at a Sedalia family Christmas dinner at 1510 South Osage. The couple, who will live at 1510 South Osage, left for a Louisiana trip before settling in Sedalia. Attendants included numerous Sutherlin relatives and Mr and Mrs William Reid.
Sunday Christmas marked the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Taylor of route 3. A recent bereavement kept the celebration small with their children and several relatives in attendance including Wallace Taylor Sedalia Alma Read and daughter Harley Hoar Jr Warrensburg Earl Thompson Coldwater Kas Henry Taylor and Charles Long St. Louis.
Thomas W. Bennett a 78 year old Secarian and owner of the Golder Rule grocery on Eleventh Street and Harrison Avenue died after shooting himself in the head with a small caliber revolver about 6 a.m. Tuesday. He had been despondent over illness. Frank Ball found him unconscious. an ambulance arrived too late. Dr. Charles A. McNeil, acting coroner, ordered the body removed to Gillespie Funeral Home. Surviving are daughter Elsie Hanff of Chicago son Harry Bennett of Park Ridge and adopted daughter Ila Bennett. His wife Ella Amanda Bennett died December 6 1933.
A national AP survey reports Christmas violent deaths totaling 508 across the United States. Autos caused the most fatalities with at least 395. fires killed 22, self-harm 19, railroad crashes 12, drownings six. State tallies include Ohio 42, Texas 40, New York 35, Pennsylvania 35, Michigan 28, Illinois 22. Five states plus D C reported no violent deaths.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pearse announce their marriage Saturday evening in Warrensburg Missouri at the home of Rev. W. L. Woods. The bride Roberta Owen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Owen. groom son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Pearson. They reside with the groom's parents at 1501 South Moniteau.
Bucharest reports 93 dead as more victims of the Christmas day railway collision near Kulea, in Bessarabia, die from injuries. The worst railway accident in Romania's history has prompted renewed investigations and official statements.
Mrs Sam W James of 14 South Vermont avenue receives news from Jeffery City of a son born Monday night December 26 to her daughter Mrs Paul Nave and husband of that city. Mrs Nave was formerly Violet James. They have two or more children.
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