Former Resident Killed in Accident
Ernest Avery Heath of Memphis Terrace, son of Mrs Myrtle Heath of Southeast and formerly a resident here, was killed when his truck overturned on the Memphis Chattanooga road near Worcester, Tennessee. The driver, Heath, was part of the J. R Watkins Company route crew. details note a slippery road and vehicle loss, with Heath mangled at the scene. Funeral arrangements and survivors listed include relatives and colleagues.
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Ernest Avery Heath
Memphis
Mryvile Heath
Sthesten
Stuert
Malil
Wirchester Tenn
Heath
Oliver
J. OR Watkins
Memphis-Chattanooga
Troais
Tor
Wes
Ulis
Rites Held Wednesday for Former Resident Joshua Best
Joshua D Best formerly of Sikeston for 27 years and Holland Mo since 1817 died in a Cape Girardeau hospital from a liver ailment. Funeral at Holland church and Cannon Cemetery with Mesquite Lodge attendance. he was Canada born and 65, long noted as a drug store operator and Holland mayor. Survived by Georgia Smith Best wife and multiple children and in laws. The report also notes funeral for Mrs Charles M Darby of Sikeston with services at Dexter Methodist Church and interment in Dexter Cemetery following illness and stroke.
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Joshua D Best
Sikeston
Holland
Cape Girardeau
Mor- Gay
Thorpe
W. H Woltre
Grace Methodist Church
Steele ComGueteé
Best
Wes
Belerade
Canada
Pere Ant
Holla
Georgia Smith Best
Feehard Best
Eon
Blumer
Cane
Girar- Morse
LD Edwards
Georg
May Best
St. Louns
BE Coleman
Gereva
Wanda Best
Last rites for uncle held in Poplar Bluff
Walter Maze a longtime Poplar Bluff resident born in Ohio near his 72nd birthday died recently. He leaves widow Frances Corrigan Maze a son Jay Maze two daughters Thelma Spraughry and Katherine Mare and brother J Maze. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Poplar Bluff.
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Wm . Corrigan
Bettie Matthews
Poplar Bluff
Walter W Maze
Mave
Ohio
Learinng
Sumipors
Frances Corrigan Maze
Jay Maze
Thelma Spraughry
Carl Bolch
Katherine Mare
St Louis
J 1 Maze
Poplar Blut
Conran postmaster dies after paralytic stroke
Lafayette LaFont longtime Conran postmaster and New Madrid county judge died at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau at 2 50 am Wednesday aged 76. He suffered a paralytic stroke Friday and never regained consciousness. Funeral at Portageville Baptist Church this afternoon with burial at Mounds Park cemetery between Lilbourn and New Madrid Arden Elise service. He was a merchant and a pioneer French family member. Survived by widow Clara and seven children including Joan LaFont Sikeston L F LaFont H M LaFont Plainview Texas Mrs Frank Litzsner Mrs Hattie Nueulman Mrs Weldon Nussbaum and Mrs Mary Stohler. eleven grandchildren.
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Conran
New Madrid
St Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Baptist Church
Portageville
Gaimes
Mounds Park
Lilbourn
Arden Ellise
Pot Pleasant
Judge LaFort
Methodist Church
Porn
Portagevile
Judge LaFont
New Madrid County
Robert Labont
Clara LaFont
Joan LaFont
Sikeston
Funeral Held Saturday for Mrs Eliza Firley
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs Eliza Haley 56 who died at her home Thursday afternoon August 3 of a complication of diseases C F Transue pastor of the Church of the Nazarene officiated and interment was made in Carpenter cemetery near McMullin with Arden Fillise service Surviving Mrs Haley are her husband W C Haley and a daughter Mrs Mae Herron both of Sikeston Also Mrs Sam Bowman and grandson Samm Bowman Sd Spent the week end in Chicago with their son and father They also visited their relatives Dr and Mrs L P Hulick and sons in Mansfield Ill before returning home Mrs B Connell who had been the guest of her niece Mrs Randolph Scott and family will leave for her here in Tucson Ariz the latter part of the week Mrs Laura Smith who has been in failing health for the past year suffered several serious heart attacks this week Her condition is reported as critical Misses Evulah Dimmuit and Lucille Brown of Booneville visited Mrs Butt Malone and sons Bill and Dan Mr and Mrs Randolph Scott entertained a small group of friends with a party at their home on New street last Saturday night Mr and Mrs Walter Kendall have as their guest this week the latter s nephew Kent Frohock of Bradenton Fla Herald advertisers are worthy of your patronage
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Sam Bowman
Samm. Bowman Sd
Chicago
L. P Hulick
Mansfield
Ill
B Connell
Randolph Scott
Tuscon
Ariz
Laura Smith
Brother of Mrs Baker Dies in California
Grant Green brother of Mrs J W Baker Sr of Sikeston died at his Rosemead California home last Saturday Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and he was buried in a San Gabriel cemetery Mr Green aged 7 formerly resided in Sikeston
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Grant Green
J W. Baker Sr
Sikeston
Rosemead
Calif
San Gabriel
Green
Funeral for Dora Williams Held at Union Church
Mr and Mrs Eli Williams attended funeral services at the Union His General Baptist church near Zaima at 11 oclock Wednesday morning for Mrs Dora Williams great aunt of Mr Williams who died Tuesday Mrs Wiltoens a nate of Bollinger County was 0 years of age Relatives in attendance included J H Wolbers editor of the Daily American Republic at Poplar Bluff.
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Eli Williams
Heli
Union His General Baptist Church
Zaima
Dora Wiliams
Williams
Wiltoens
Nate
Bollinger Courty
J. H Wolbers
Daily American Republic
Poplar Blut
Catholic Picnic Draws Strong Attendance Despite Rain
Despite Wednesday rain crowds attended St. Francis Navier Catholic parish picnic yielding social and financial success. The dinner and supper by the congregation drew unusually large patronage with generous donations. Rev. J. J. O'Neill and church members thank all contributors and pledge a bigger 1940 picnic.
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St. Francis Navier Catholic
J. J O'Neill
Exceptional Opportunity Want Ad for Life Income
Want ads describe an exceptional opportunity to establish a lifetime income by selling a low priced accident policy in surrounding territory. Insurance experience not required. Reply to F M Webb district manager at 100 College Columbia Missouri. Also includes rental and sale notices for a four or five room house a six room house glass show cases a hall clock and various items for sale or rent in the same column.
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F. M. Webb
100 College
Columbia
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