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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
1
The circuit court decision upholds a population based salary rule for county clerks after women gained the vote. Putnam County Clerk Gillum, paid $1600 yearly, is now set at about $2000 to $2250 under the new schedule, with potential back pay of around $850 for three years. The ruling affects other counties and clarifies the multiplier method used to determine salaries.
News of Mabel Berry's death arrives from Detroit Michigan where she succumbed after six weeks of illness. Her mother Mia Davis travels to Muskegon for the funeral as Berry's family here mourns the untimely loss.
Temperatures plummeted to well below zero with strong Sunday winds worsening the chill. By Tuesday the mercury rose slowly as residents worked to harvest a rare ice crop amid the unusual winter spell.
The first annual alumni banquet at Unionville High School drew about 100 attendees in the school gym Tuesday. Messages of welcome were given by Dale Tuckry and J G Morgan, with Rose Jr replying for the alumni. Prof It Fk Valentine and Mrs Valentine provided musical interludes, and Mr Hartley Pollock closed the program with a toast. The event aimed to strengthen ties between graduates and the school with plans for future Christmas programs and continued support.
Mr Tom Roberts resigns as chief of the Putnam county road maintenance crew effective January 1 to return to his farm near Lionside. Fon Wilson of Hartford named chief, now in Unionville, praised for work east of Unionville. John Warner shifts to Randolph county. vacancy at No 4 west not yet filled. Two more appointments expected to complete a full crew for prompt work. The frequent transfers reflect the crew’s high performance.
The U.S. Weather Bureau forecast for Missouri indicates mostly fair conditions tonight and Thursday with no significant temperature change. The Republican reports the radiotelephone transmission received this morning.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Chappell appear in this week’s social notes with mentions of family events and community involvement. The item underscores their standing in the neighborhood and may reference upcoming gatherings.
The County Court met December 24 with judges present and selected jurors for February term across districts including Elm, Liberty, Richland, Sherman, Jackson, Medicine, York, and more. Accounts were allowed and warrants issued for coal, freight, supplies, and medical aid. county expenditures totaled various small sums and services for the poor and jail, with multiple firms named among suppliers.
The livestock market shows a generally steady trend in Kansas City with late-day gains after a weak morning. Chicago receipts and prices fluctuate, with hogs mixed and cattle and sheep showing mixed movements. Packers bid fewer lambs while fat cattle hold firm and earlier sales week trend suggests softer prices on some lines.
J C Cullum born October 11 1844 died December 27 1926 after a weeklong illness aged 81 years 2 months and 16 days. Married December 17 1862 to Matilda Beard they raised nine children in Livonia and were active in church and civic life. Survived by eight living children and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Funeral services held with relatives and friends attending a community Christmas gathering and dance in Ravenia.
Jotn Hrudshaw of near Hartford suffered a severe eye injury when a shotgun fired unexpectedly during a hunting trip. A shot struck his upper head and face, lodged between teeth, prompting medical attention as he begins recovery.
William Guffey and Miss Mane Rus er were married at the home of J D Noland on December 23. Guffey, son of Mr and Mrs Frankoffs near Unionville, will operate a garage at 4 Uavonna. The bride, a daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Buster of Worthington, with many friends wishing them success.
Perry S. Allen, brother of Mrs L H Howard of Unionville, died last Thursday night at eleven from a double paralytic stroke. He was 56, a traveling salesman, and had been ill with jaundice before the stroke. He lived in Kansas City and worked at Emery Bird Thayer during vacations. Funeral held Sunday at Liberty, the old family home.
Readied preparations headline the opening of Unionville Business College on Monday. Prof Collina reports strong student interest and early enrollments as renovations near completion in the former Stout estate location. The campus will offer typing and related courses with upgrades, fixtures, and new books arriving this week to welcome prospective students.
Margaret Norris Potter of Unionville Missouri died November 20 after a long illness. She was born May 0 1847 in Cochocton County Ohio and married George Potter on March 24 1871. She leaves a husband five sons and two daughters eleven grandchildren and siblings and was a devoted member of the M F church. Funeral at Union Church with burial in Union Church Cemetery. Her husband predeceased her in 1894 and several siblings survive.
Pete Spence, a well known automobile mechanic, passed away at his home in South Heart after a long illness. He leaves behind several relatives and a number of friends in the community.
The report notes a new high in mail handling with about a 20 percent rise in packages over prior records. The top efficiency came from rotating crews from receiving windows to keep steady flow, with experienced clerks guiding the process and minimal damage to wrapped parcels. A notable amount of foodstuffs, including twenty dressed turkeys, moved by parcel post, reflecting the busy pre Christmas period. Clarence Shelton confirms unusually large food shipments through the mail.
About fifty men are working to stockpile ice for Mr W A Shelton. The work began Tuesday and aims to finish at two ponds within a week if weather stays favorable. Ice is about nine to ten inches thick with a snow glaze, and wild weather can disrupt gathering. Shelton recalls a thaw that ruined a prior effort and notes the recent severe cold helped preserve ice for next season.
Fragmentary line reads like a sale notice with names Tra J Pichardson and southeast locale near Unlewring Mier Sers. Details are illegible and cannot confirm date or action.
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