1918 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers
An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO was the source of the below given data.		 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers

Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator
Cassville Republican, Thursday, May 30, 1918


Personal And Local


Mrs. Hattie Fox left Monday evening to attend the Arkansas State normal School summer term.

Oscar ole, son of Mr. and Mrs. will Cole, west of Exeter has enlisted in the navy. He is at the Great Lakes training camp.

The Corinth Cemetery Association has bought an additional acre of ground of Pat Martin for cemetery purposes. Consideration $100.

Frank Wicks, who for many years was one of Pierce City's well known and prominent business men, died Sunday afternoon, May 26, of leakage of the heart and dropsy. A few weeks ago he was operated upon for dropsy at a Springfield hospital but the relief obtained was only temporary. He was the father of Walter Wicks, a young Pierce City business man who is well known in Cassville. Mr. Wicks had hosts of friends in Barry County who will be grieve to learn of his death.

William Johnson of Golden has been appointed by Judge Landis as guardian for Ed Clark who is now at the Nevada asylum for treatment.

James and Barney Fogg left Monday evening for Camp Funston to visit their brother, Frank, who wrote them that he was to leave on Friday for an eastern embarkation camp.

Prof. Gorg, principal of the Cassville High school for the past year, has purchased the W. T. Ayers residence property in the Mitchell addition. Prof. Gorg has decided to make his home in Cassville and the REPUBLICAN extends on behalf of the people of Cassville a hearty welcome.

A meeting of all citizens of Cassville who are interested in the Old Wire Road Association and a branch of the Ozark Trail through Barry county, will be held at the office of C.D. Manley at 8 o'clock tonight, Wednesday. The meeting is important. Attend and show that you are pushing for the Trails road.

Col. Al Hudson of Fairview was injured in an auto accident Friday night near Saginaw, Newton County. The car in which Col. Hudson was driving had passed another car and in getting back into the road struck a rock causing the car to skid and go over an embankment and turn completely over. He received a number of bruises and the car was badly damaged.

Mrs. Albert Townsend and little son of Commerce, Okla., has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edens.

Mrs. Mattie Beasley and daughter, Miss Ruth, have moved from Purdy back home, since the close of the Purdy school.

Mrs. Hattie Fox, a teacher in the Carthage schools, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. LeCompte, from Saturday to Monday.

Miss Maro Loveland received last week an offer at Wewoka, Okla., which she accepted and departed for that place, Tuesday morning. Verona Advocate

Mrs. C. D. Manley and daughter, Miss Elaine, returned Thursday evening from Camp Funston where they visited a few days with Ollie Manley, a Barry County registrant at the camp.

The cases of the State vs. Virgil Wilks, charged with man slaughter and Mrs. Kate Wilks, charged with being an accessory to the crime, were continued last week when called at Mt. Vernon, until next term of court.

Berl Hammers of Seligman wants to be recorder of deeds in this county and has filed his declaration for the nomination on the Democratic ticket.

Lee Akin, proprietor of the Cassville Canning factory, reports that tomato plants never looked better than they do this spring. A large acreage of plant will be set.

Mrs. Arthur Erwin visited the latter part of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Martin at Monett.

Miss Lottie Reese returned to Springfield Sunday evening to resume work in business college. She had been at home for a few weeks on account of scarlet fever.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ayres, Friday, May 24, a son.

Ethel Griffith and Miss Ada Brattin were united in marriage Sunday afternoon, Rev. Brattin saying the ceremony that made them man and wife.

Mrs. Wayne Wormington and little son, Ermol, of near Monett, visited Cassville relatives Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Skelton and children of Eagle Rock visited Cassville relatives Saturday and Sunday.

Tom Bowman of Colorado has been visiting his brother, I. P. Bowman, and his old home on Roaring River in the Munsey district.

W. E. Prier of near Purdy who enlisted lately in the navy, writes the REPUBLICAN that he is at the Great Lakes training camp and is well pleased. He says there are about 50,000 young men at Great Lakes. He promises to write a letter soon for publication. Earl's address is Co. 150, Reg. 14, Old Dentition, Great Lakes.

Announcements have been made received by friends in this city of the marriage on May 12, of Miss Marie Bradley and Cadet Elton D. Ennis, at Greenview, Illinois. Mrs. Ennis is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bradley who lived a few years ago in Cassville.

Mrs. Susie Speer of Aurora visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Neeley, last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ames of Fairland, Okla., have been visiting Mrs. Ames grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edens, and aunt, Mrs. Walter Vanzandt.

Judge R. H. Elam and John Easley and Otto Farwell of near Eagle Rock were here Saturday.

Ezra Farwell who has been for sometime in Idaho and Albert Farwell who has been in Oklahoma, arrived last week for a visit with their mother, Mrs. A. M. Farwell, and other relatives before leaving for the military training camp. Both were in the May 28 call.

Clark


Mrs. Hattie Burchett and little son, George, are here on a visit during berry time.

Arthur Burchett was home on a few days furlough last week but has returned to the camp now.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Black visited their daughters, Mrs. Nettie and Susan Cloud, of near Simco.

Mrs. W. E. Cagle was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Taunton, at Monett, Sunday morning. She is very low.

Pleasant Ridge


Aunt Betty Zinn died Monday afternoon after a short illness. She was very old and leaves an aged husband. The remains were buried in the King's Prairie cemetery, Tuesday.

Mrs. Anna Crouch and children and Mrs. Wm. Marbut and son, Onan, visited Mr. and Mrs. Lema Duffy at Pitcher from Friday until Sunday.

Rocky Comfort


Miss Yola Haddock spent Friday night with her friend, Miss Jewell Patterson.

Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan of Wheaton visited their son, Otto, and family west of town Sunday.

Mrs. Minnie Tiner and son, Preston, of near Rogers, Ark., visited relatives and friends here a few days last week.

Miss Ada Fly of Carthage is visiting relatives and friends here at present.

Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Howard of near Fairview visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Webb, here Sunday.

J. H. Laughlin of near Washburn was a business visitor here Saturday.

Rock Springs


Mrs. H. P. Edens has returned from Wann, Okla., where she went to see her mother, Mrs. Wm. Edens, who is dangerously sick with heart and kidney troubles. She is reported some better at this writing.

There was a birthday dinner at John Edens last Sunday in honor of Mrs. Edens. She was 62 years old.

B. A. Gowen was able to go to Washburn last Saturday.

Born to H. A. Surrett and wife, a girl, last week.

Roach


We had a pie supper at Roach Saturday night, brought about $56.

There was a pie supper at Oakhill last week for the Red Cross.

Sunnyside


There was a large crowd out to the pie supper at Corinth Saturday night. The supper was for the benefit of the Red Cross.

Charlie Turner of Monett is visiting his father, A. J. Turner and family.

Mrs. Edith Lester and daughter, Miss Florence visited Mrs. Belle Riddle Tuesday.

Mrs. John Hall and children are picking strawberries for Alf Madison near Purdy.

Forest Grove


Mr. Beymer's sister of Picher, Okla., has been visiting him.

Mr. and Mrs. Patton and son of Tulsa, Okla., spent part of last week with Mrs. Patton's sister, Mrs. H. Beeson.

Munsey


The pie supper at Munsey and Eagle Rock brought about $140. They were for the benefit of the Red Cross.

We understand that William Ball will leave Tuesday the 28 for the training camp.

Roaring River


Thomas Bowman who went to Colorado last fall was back on business last week.

Claud Stricklin of Oklahoma has moved to the Talbert ranch.

Huckleberries are promising.

Several from here attended the pie supper at Muncey.

West Jenkins


Mrs. Carrie Hilton received word from her husband, Lee, who landed safety in France.

Willow Branch


W. F. Thomas came in Sunday from Oklahoma for a few days visit with his family.

Mrs. Julia Roark went to John Johnston's of Lone Elm Sunday evening to be with her her daughter, Mrs. Johnston, who is quite sick.

Shell Knob


The Barry County boys who were at Camp Funston write their folks that they are on their road to France.

Licensed to Wed


Elmer Ellis, Washburn & Lucy Hendrix, Washburn

Gustav Schad, 35, Monett & Ernstine Geske, 26, Monett

Arthur E. Griffith, 20, Cassville & Ada Brattin, 20, Exeter

J. H. Nelson, Prairie Grove, Ark. & Ruth Marrs, Prairie Grove, Ark.

John Plummer, Shell Knob & Nila Skinner, Shell Knob

G. T. Vineyard, 23, Monett & Lee White, Monett
Cassville Republican, Thursday, May 30, 1918


Former Barry County


Boy Killed in France


James Wallen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Wallen of Fairland, Okla., was killed in battle on the Western Front in France the first of this week. The news was wired from the war department to Mr. and Mrs. Wallen. He is a nephew of J. J. Wallen of this city. He lived near Cassville when a young man and is remembered by a number of person her quite well.

Wayne Breaks County Records


Many communities have done noble work in donating to the Red Cross but Wayne has broken all records made in this county when Thursday night at a pie supper for the benfit of the Red Cross $401. was raised. The Wayne community is adjacent to the Vanzandt locality which broke the record to the date of the Vanzandt supper.

This is a high compliment to the spirit of the people of the community of Wayne. W. E. Frost auctioned the sale.

Navy Needs More Men


The United States Navy is in need of thousands of men at once. The lowest pay of any man at the start in the navy is equal to $100. a month in civilian life. To men of the trades, extraordinary opportunities and extra pay are offered. Others are paid well while they are taught a trade.

Men of draft age and not in an immediate call, by permission of the local board, may enlist in the navy.

The postmaster is prepared to give full information in regard to the navy and is authorized to furnish free transportation to those who decide to enlist now while the navy remains.

To Asses Again At Full Value


County Assessor Charles Haddock received a letter this week from the State Tax Commission directing him to assess property in Barry County again at its cash value.

Mr. Haddock will begin the 1918 assessment of property Monday, June 3. He says that he means to follow the instructions of the State Commission and follow the law which he took an oath to follow when he went into office.

Probate Court Proceedings


Est. Carrol Arnold et al, minors, 4th annual settlement, bal. due estate, $695.65.

Est. C. R. Eidson, final set. and resignation of P. B. Eidson, admr., bal. due admr., $227. 44, J. W. LeCompte appointed administrator of said estate.

Est. Glenn Bohanan, minor, 2nd annual set., bal. due estate, $2, 189.01.

Est. Osba Ross et al, minors, 9th annual set. bal due estate nothing.

Est. Jewell and Ruby Eden, minors, 1st annual set. bal. due estate, $134.45.

Est. J. G. Arfstorm, deceased, semi-annual set., bal. due est., $1773.45.

Est. Margaret Bowen, minor, annual set. bal. $151.46.

Est. O. W. Farwell, dec'd., bal. due estate nothing.

Est. J. F. Jenkins, dec'd., final settlement, bal. due estate, $537.94.

Est. Stona Farwell, dec'd., final set., no bal. due estate.

Est. Jeremiah P. Reardon, dec'd., final set., bal. due estate, nothing.

Est. W. H. Holman, dec'd, demand of Dunbar-Hadley for $2275. allowed.

Est. William Noble, dec'd., demand of Logan McKee for $4. allowed. Also demand of R. M. Callaway for $326. allowed.

Est. Joseph B. Rowley, minor, final set., bal. due estate, nothing.

Est. B. Stringetto, dec'd., order for sale of real estate made.

Est. Alive E. Rowley, insane, J. W. Hoog appointed guardian and curator.

Est. Matilda Hemphill, dec'd, final set. bal., due estate $2.35.

Est. Eary M. Day, dec'd., Emory Smith appointed administrator with will annexed. Bond of $300 executed and approved by the court.

Est. Carl B. Pendergraft, minor, 1st annual set., bal. due minor, $367.77.

Est. Trudy Hurt et al, minors 6th annual set., bal. due minors, $47.16.

Est. Allen Harrison, minor, annual set., bal. due minor, $430.28.

Est. Joseph Groskoski, 1st semi-annual set., bal. due estate, $151.41.

Est. Sarah Rickman, dec'd., 1st semi-annual set., bal. due estate $115.06.

Est. C. D. Pruitt, final set., bal. due estate, $1326.53.

Est. Cynthia Jones, dec'd., final set., bal. due estate, $1778.04.

Est. McKinley and Evelyn Hussey, minors, final set., bal. due minors, $28.86.

Est. P. E. Roller, dec'd, $1,400. ordered distributed among the seven heirs, $200. each.

Est. Lee and Dorothy Saxe minors, seventh annual set., bal. due estate, $2076.17.

Est. Opal Bowling et al, minors, 3rd annual set., bal. due minors, $100.

Est. L. N. Swartzel, dec'd., 1st annual set., bal. due estate, $682.42.

Est. Andrew Ash, dec'd, final set., bal. due estate $140.23.

Est. E. F. England, dec'd, final set., bal. due administrators $159.99.
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