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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

8

Last Rites Held Sunday For Miss Miller

Justine Constance Miller daughter of the late Dr T V Miller passed away after a three year tuberculosis illness at her home in Sikeston. She trained as a nurse in Memphis and St Louis and worked in Jewish Sanitarium Saint Louis Masonic Hospital and with Drs Lighter and Jones. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with Rev E H Crear officiating. Interment in Sikeston City cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs Lillie Miller brother Frank Sikeston sister Mrs Cecil Jones Columbia S C and two aunts. Relatives from Cape Girardeau Millerville Dexter New Madrid and Canalou attended.

Justine Miller Miss Miller Justine Constance Miller T. V. Miller Methodist Church E. H. Crear E. H. Orear L. L. Hunter Ward Hunter Morley W. C. Miller Edgar Miller Ladice Miller Mildred Alban Miller Clinton Miller Ella Dalton Dennis Scivally Cape Girardeau Truman Miller Winford Miller Millerville Gale Miller

Ralph Bailey's Father Dies in West Frankfort at 95

John L. Bailey died after several months illness at 95 years and 9 months. Ralph E. Bailey of Sikeston was notified Tuesday afternoon and attended funeral services in West Frankfort. Burial followed in Benton. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs. Oba Leach and Miss Amy Bailey. Also survived by son R E Bailey and Roger Bailey family. Burial at Benton, Ill. scheduled.

Ralph E. Bailey West Frankfort Ill John L. Bailey Mr. Bailey Franklin County Missisippi River Grant Sherman Georgia Benton, Til R. E. Bailey Roger Bailey Sikeston

Brother of Sitzes men dies near Marquand

John Monroe Sitzes, brother of Jake and Wade Sitzes of Sikeston, died at his home near Marquand Saturday from a stroke of paralysis suffered five years earlier. The funeral was Monday at Union church near Marquand. He leaves a widow and three sons Clark of Cape Girardeau Elmer of Marquand and Oscar of near Bessville. Several Sikeston relatives attended the services.

John Monroe Sitzes Jake Wade Sitzes Sikeston Marquand Union Church Sitzes Clark Cape Girardeau Elmer Oscar Bessville Jake Sitzes J. H. White Ger E. E. Arthur

Well Known Stockman Dies Monday Afternoon

William A. Long a renowned stockman of southeast Missouri died suddenly Monday afternoon of a heart attack at his St Louis home. He had been in Sikeston last Thursday and visited the Crooks family here then went to Bloomfield for farm land business in Stoddard county. Long was a lifelong stockman and a director of the St Louis Livestock Exchange. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Third Baptist Church with interment in Vallehalla cemetery.

William A. Long Missouri St Louis Mr. Long Sikeston E. M. Crooks Bloomfield Stoddard

Last Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs Metheny at Dogwood

Funeral services for 61 year old Mrs Jenni Metheny were held Tuesday morning at the Dogwood Christian church with Rev T W Barnett officiating. Interment followed at Dogwood cemetery. She was born April 1 1875 in New Madrid county and died Sunday night from an attack of acute indigestion. Survived by son Cecil Metheny Matthews and daughters Mrs Eva Uthoff Canaloa and Mrs Hattie Carroll Matthews.

Jennie Metheny Dogwood Christian Church T. W. Barnett Dogwood Albritton Metheny New Madrid County Cecil Metheny Matthews Eva Uthoff Canaloa Hattie Carroll

Man Dead Three Weeks Buried Today

The body of Meredith Lee known as Ed Cook a Clarke farm hand three miles south of Miner Switch died Monday April 20 from a disease complication. Welsh undertakers found his real name after weeks of searching and said he is survived by sister Anna Ford Sunny Dale Ky and brothers including Rev Elvis Lee Hartford Ky. he was separated from his wife Tiny Cook. No relatives attended the service at Boardman Chapel.

Ed Cook Clarke Farm Miner Switch Boardman’s Chapel Louisville Meredith Lee Cook Anna Ford Sunny Dale Elvis Lee Hartford Tiny Cook

Father of Mrs. Van Epps Dies in Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs C S Van Epps left early Monday for Clinton Junction Wisconsin after learning Mrs Van Epps father Homer Latta died there Sunday He was expected to return home today and efforts were made to reach Mrs Van Epps by telephone.

van Epps Wisconsin

Funeral Services Held Friday for Avert Cope

Funeral services for Avert Cope aged 50 were held Friday at the Albritton Parrish Chapel Morehouse with interment in Silent Hill cemetery near Blodgett. He had been ill with pneumonia and died after several days in Morehouse where he farmed. He is survived by one brother said to live at Canalou.

Avert Cope Albritton- Parrish Morehouse Silent Hill Blodgett Cope Canalou

Brother of Sikeston Woman Dies in Illinois

Mrs. Kate Kornegger and Mr. and Mrs. George Kirk with daughter Gwendolyn attended the funeral in Ashley Illinois on Sunday for William H Seibert president of the Ashley State Bank and a leading Methodist layman. Seibert had been bedridden for nine months and died Friday night at his Ashley home. A wheel of pink carnations and white lilies with two spokes missing was among the many floral tributes from his siblings and brothers. He was active in his church business and was a high ranking Mason.

Kate Kornegger George Kirk Gwendolyn Ashley Til William H. Seibert Ashley State Bank Seibert Mr. Ashley Masonic Lodge

Aged Farm Overseer Walker Bledsoe Dies at Bucoda

Walker Bledsoe, longtime overseer for the C. D. Matthews Sr. estate, died Friday at his Bucoda home at age. The Rev. E. H. Crear,, pastor, conducted services at Welsh funeral parlors. Interment in Sikeston City Cemetery. He resided in Sikeston before moving to Bucoda 15 years ago and remained active in his duties until two years ago. Survived by widow Jennie, son Will Bledsoe of Benton, and a niece, Mrs. Maggie Totty.

Walker Bledsoe Bucoda E. H. Crear Methodist Church Sikeston City Bledsoe C. D. Matthews Sr Sikeston Matthews Jennie Bledsoe Will Bledsoe Benton Maggie Totty

Card of Appreciation for Justine Miller

We extend heartfelt thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during the long illness and after the passing of our daughter and sister Miss Justine Miller. Mrs Lillian Miller Mrs Cecil Jones Frank Miller The Family

Justine Miller Lillian Miller Cecil Jones Frank Miller

Card of Thanks from the Lumsden Families

The Lumsden Families and Mrs Bertha Howard thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our mother and grandmother. Gratitude to ministers, choir, all helpers, and for many floral offerings.

Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs Julia Dyer

Funeral services for Mrs Julia Hamby Dyer aged 32 will be held Friday at 10 am at her brother Arthur Kyle’s home in Bertrand with Welsh service. Interment in Bertrand cemetery. She died Wednesday at the State Hospital Farmington. Survived by daughter Mignon seven and son Jimmy four months, brother John Kyle Sikeston sister Maude Garnett Charleston. She spent years in Sikeston.

Julia Hamby Dyer Arthur Kyle Bertrand

Buck Edmondson aged 80 dies after long illness in Sikeston

Funeral services for Buck Edmondson aged 80 will be Friday afternoon at his daughter’s home on Daniel Street. Interment in Sikeston city cemetery with Albritton service. Born September 11, 1855 in New Madrid County, he lived in Scott and New Madrid counties most of his life. He is survived by one son Kirby Edmondson of Sikeston, four daughters, nineteen grandchildren, and his wife preceded in death 25 years ago.

Buck Edmondson F. F. Collins Daniel Street Sikeston City Albritton Mr. Edmondson Sikeston New Madrid Edmondson Scott Kirby Edmondson Collins Elphia Colliers Near Morehouse Jeanette Fansler Tanner Virgil Edmondson

Lloyd Reno dies at 26 from brain tumor

Funeral services were held for Lloyd Reno aged 26 on Sunday afternoon from the Wilson street residence with Rev. C. F. Transue of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. He died Saturday morning from illness due to a brain tumor. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. Reno was born in Sikeston March 10, 1910 and had lived here his whole life. He had worked for the Works Progress Administration. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Reno six sisters Mesdames Reide Pue Hazel Linthin Marie McCoy Ethel Carter Crystal Berry and Miss Mary Reno and one brother Herbert all of Sikeston.

Lloyd Reno Wilson Street C. F. Transue Church of the Nazarene Memorial Park Cemetery Arden Ellise Reno Sikeston Works Progress Administration John Reno Mesdames Reide Pue Hazel Linthin Marie McCoy Ethel Carter Crystal Berry Mary Reno Herbert

Kewanee farmer Ruben Stallings dies at 28

Funeral services for Ruben Stallings aged 28 who died at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau Wednesday night will be held Friday afternoon at a cemetery near Caruthersville with interment there. Stallings was a farmer near Kewanee and is survived by his widow, his parents, and one brother.

Ruben Stallings Southeast

Matthews Child Dies After Lung Treatment

Funeral services for two year old Joe Thom as Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Williams, were held at the family residence with Rev Herschel Yates officiating. Interment followed in Matthews cemetery. The child died at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau after a lung operation. He is survived by three brothers Mack T Virgil Lee and Presnell D Williams, all at home.

Joe Thomas Williams Delmar Williams Herschel Yates Matthews Methodist Church Matthews Cemetery Albritton St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Mack T Virgil Lee Presnell D. Williams

Services to Be Held Friday for Mrs Brown

Mrs Elizabeth Brown aged 76 died after long illness at the home of her daughter Mrs Ben Hahn west of Sikeston. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at the New Hamburg church near the Hahn farm with Rev E T Fowler officiating. Interment in Sikeston City cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Hahn Mrs Deese and Mrs Knight, three sisters, two brothers, 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Elizabeth Brown Ben Hahn Sikeston New Hamburg Hahn Farm E. T. Fowler Minis Knight Lucy Farmer Maggie Murphy Eldorado, Tl Mandy Morris Marked Tree Ark Jim Ed Stevens East St. Louis

Noted Psychologist Explains Why People Fail in Love

Professor Laird analyzes romantic missteps during summer vacations in The American Weekly, a magazine insert with Next Sunday’s Chicago Herald and Examiner. The piece outlines common pitfalls, offering insights into relationship dynamics and personal happiness.

Professor Laird American Weekly Chicago Herald and Examiner

Primary election notice for Scott County Missouri

County Clerk announces a primary election will be held on August 4, 1936 at regular polling places in Scott County for nominating candidates to numerous offices including Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State and other state and county posts. Election results and deadlines follow with official seal.

State of Missouri Scott Morley Township Moreland Township Richland Township Sylvania Township Sandywoods Township Tywappity Township Benton

Converse couple to visit University City Saturday

Mr and Mrs F F Converse plan a short visit to University City on Saturday to see their daughter Mrs F B Clark and her husband.

F. F. Converse University City Mrs F. B. Clarkson

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Ralph Bailey WSPAP Ever&t Cope Illinois Lumsden Bertha Howard Julia Dyer Kewanee Ieee A BUICK Sikeston Motor Go W. Front Street Strelton, MO Chevrolet Brown Judge Supreme Court Supreme Court Springfield Commerce Township Kelso Township Tywappity Town Rath Street St. Charles Alvin Gasser Alvin G. Gasser Sikeston, Mo Jake Goldstein J. She Erwood Smith Sikeston Board OF Education
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