Newspaper Files, Barry Co., MO

1919 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.
Cassville Republican, Thursday, June 12, 1919	Cassville Republican, Thursday, June 12, 1919
Personal And Local Born to Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Salyer, Tuesday, June 10, a son. Hon. J. F. Mermoud and son, George, of Monett were in Cassville Tuesday. Mrs. Lottie Hamilton visited last week with Mrs. Fred Black and children at Aurora. Earl McKee, son of Mr. and Mrs. grant McKee east of town, arrived home Saturday from France. He is looking fine. Grover Hobbs, Jr. is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Helen Hobbs. Brit Carlin of near Monett transacted business in Cassville Saturday. Robert Easley of near Eureka Springs was in Cassville Tuesday. Miss Leona Stubblefield south of town left Monday evening for Kansas City to visit her father, Clay Stubblefield, who is taking treatment there for heart trouble. Milt Wilhelm, son of Christ Wilhelm of Exeter has returned from oversea military service. James Hot of Exeter and John Still of Seligman are also among the soldiers who have lately arrived home from France. Floyd Fawver, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fawver of Seligman who served with the 88th army division in France, has returned home. He was in Cassville Tuesday afternoon in company with his father and Walter Stapleton. Troy Williamson has been seriously ill at the home of his father, E. Williamson, during the past few days is now much better. George Bayless who has been working at Wheaton during the berry season, returned home Saturday. The two Hoog brothers of Washburn and Albert Brattin of Exeter returned home Friday from France. Merton Main of Cedar Rapids, Ia., arrived Saturday for a visit with old friends here. Miss Beatrice Buzzetti has returned from Springfield where she has been a student at Drury College. J. W. Bailie and wife of Jenkins were here Monday. Mr. Bailie will hold an administrator's sale at the Widow Bailie old farm near Jenkins on Saturday, June 28. Burton Arnold and Hub Young of near Cassville returned from overseas army service Friday evening. Both are looking fine. They were discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky. Glenn Tucker, Horace and Harvey Keith and Albert Black of Cassville, Tom Ennes and Oscar Brooks of Cato, Sherman Epperly and a Mikeman boy of Shell Knob were among the soldier boys who arrived home Saturday and Sunday. The boys are looking well. Judge Tom Zinn of Leann was in Cassville Friday. He said that his son, Ernest J. Zinn, returned home Sunday from the hospital where he had been for treatment for wounds received in battle in France. He arrived in this country in November. Ernest was wounded in the right hand and in the right leg. He lost the forefinger of the right hand. Robert Suttles of that locality has also lately returned from the military service. Robert lost his left arm. Fr. Albert Sosna and others from Bricefield had probate business here Monday. Christopher Kelley of Newton County is visiting A. C. Whittington at Eagle Rock. Elvin Land, son of A. J. Land, of Cross Hollows, was struck in the neck by an exploding shell from a 22 target Saturday morning inflicting a bad wound. S. E. Wallen of Vinita spent Sunday and Monday in Cassville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wallen, and other relatives and friends here. Mrs. Beauchamp Shore and children of Monett have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Venable at Exeter and relatives at Cassville. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Aldridge of Mano were called to Chelsea, Okla., Wednesday on account of the death of Mr. Aldridge's daughter, Mrs. Mat Poyner, who died Tuesday in New Mexico. She is to be buried at Chelsea, their home. She was 30 years old and leaves husband and three children. Prof. L. E. Meador of Springfield visited his brothers and sisters in and near Cassville this week. He leaves in a few days of Boulder, Colo., where he will teach this summer in the University of Colorado. A. P. Roller of near Purdy said Thursday while in Cassville that his father, Marion Roller, as still taking treatment at Kansas City and that he is improving very slowly. He has been there since December. A. G. Henbest of Monett and daughter, Mrs. Boss Edmondson of Cassville visited John Henbest and family at Fayetteville, Ark., the latter part of last week. Lyman Hamilton, Sam Applegate and Clarence Cooper of the east part of the county and Ernest Meador south of town arrived home Thursday from service in the world war. They were in the 89th Division and were in the St. Mihiel and Argonne drives. The boys are all looking well. East of Cassville Frank Ryan is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Oscar Brooks returned home Monday from France. Ceola Bennett is visiting at he home of her sister, Mrs. Andrew Nafus. Fred Marbut returned home from France Saturday. After visiting home folks he returned to his work at Monett. Rock Springs C. M. Still is building a new dwelling on his farm. Arthur Maloney is going into the dairy business. Concerning Death of Green Easley The following letters received by Mrs. Robert Easley of the southeastern part of this county, give information concerning the death of their son, Green Easley, while in the line of duty in France on November 10, 1918. Company "D" 342nd Machine Gun Battalion, A. P. O. No. 761. American Expeditionary Forces, Germany. January 19, 1919 Mrs. Robert Easley, Eureka Springs, Ark., R. F. D. 2 My Dear Mrs. Easley: I am just in receipt of your letter of December 9, 1918, asking for details in regard of the death of your son, Green Easley, Co. "D" 342nd Mch. Gun Bn., and I am very glad to send you al the information that there is available at this time. with reference tot he death of your son. He was killed November 10, 1918 at Luneville, France, a small town just a few kilometers across the River Meuse from the town of Stenay. Our Battalion was holding a sector in that vicinity during the Meuse Argonne advance. Our company was located on the sector near Luenville and your son Green and four other members of this company had located their gun in an emplacement near the depot platform. They had just placed their gun in position and were preparing to open fire on the Germans when the Germans put over a barrage of high explosives. One of the German shells made a direct hit other position occupied by your son and rest of his squad. Your son was instantly killed and another boy was badly wounded that he died the next day. As the Division and its units kept pushing forward rapidly, the burial of those killed on the field had to be taken car of by the burial parties, and your son undoubtedly was buried close to the vicinity to where he was killed. Of this fact, however, I regret to say that we have no direct information. These burial parties are required to take all the effects of the deceased and turn them over to the Effects Depot, at General Head Quarters, A. E. F., which in turn forward same to the nearest relative; and I trust that such effects as were taken from the body of your dead son while eventually reach you. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in your bereavement. Your son was a fine young man, an excellent soldier, and by his conduct in actions set a fine example for the rest of the men in the company. He was universally liked and his death was mourned by us all. He died doing his duty. I am very sorry that I can give you no further details, but trusting that this and the knowledge that your son died a hero's death will in some measure lessen your sorrow. My heartfelt sorrow goes out to the mother who gives up her son in this great cause. Sincerely yours, James F. Barton, Captain, 342nd Mch. Gun Bn. Commanding Co. "D" Pfiazel, Germany Feb. 12, 1919 My Dear Mrs. Easley Your letter just received. I have been on special duty and just returned to the company. I wish to express my sympathy to your. Your son was a brave soldier and did his duty like a true American. You have no reason to be anything but very proud of him. He is buried in Luneville, France, where he was killed. His death was instanteous and he did not suffer. He was buried by a little group of the company and the Chaplin of the 356th Infantry. He left us on Nov. 10th. The company all send their heartfelt sympathy to you his mother. Yours sincerely, H. M. Cotton, 2nd Lt. Inf. U. S. A. Licenses to Wed Ben Garner, 24, Flat Creek & Bessie Chaney, 20, Scholten Irving Smith, Los Angeles, Calif. & Clara Budworth, 21, Pierce City Steve Mullins, 23, Exeter & Pearl Day, 17, Washburn Merril Sevier, Monett & Dorothy Biermann, Monett Columbus Mayhem, 27, Monett & Gaynel Hogle, 17, Monett Don H. Murphy, 25, Cassville & Anna L. Davenport, 21, Verona Elmer Widener, 24, Purdy & Myrtle Wood, 23, Cassville	Circuit Court June Term Docket Set for Five Days, Court Convenes Monday, June 23, Docket of Usual Length. Monday, Jun 23: State of Missouri vs. Opel Owens, parole. State vs. James Lovell, parole. State vs. James Cobb and Ralph Ogeleby, parole. Sarah A. Scott vs. John D. Tate, equity. T. J. Miller and Oscar B. Elam vs. St. Louis Union Trust Co., equity. Julia A. Carr, expartee, to set up and establish deed. In the matter of A. L. Brown, J. E. Sater, assignee, assignment. Mary Foster vs. W. H. Snider, equity. George F. Bowen vs. S. Zaccanti. Ed Armstrong vs. Porter Calton, damages. Mary I. Hopkins vs. Ab McClure and Jess McClure, damages. Lizzie M. Nickles vs. Miners & Farmers Bank, replevin. E. P. Henderson vs. Lewis L. Allen, equity. J. L. Hobbs vs. E. B. Rees and Alice Rees. Tuesday, June 24. Lucy A. Maffit vs. Victor L. Maffit, divorce. Floyd German vs. Inez German, divorce. William Wright vs. Ida J. Wright, divorce. Madison Zinc Lands Co., vs. J. P. Pannell, et al, to quite title. Linda L. Boston vs. Jesse Boston, divorce. Oscar B. Elam vs. Lewis L. Allen, et al equity. S. A. Chapell, admr. est. of C. C. Williams dec'd. vs. Daisy Sowman, et al, equity. R. W. Blunt vs. G. R. Blake, et al, equity. Fannie V. Larkin vs. Harry C. Larkin, divorce. Otis L. Bredlinger vs. Jennie Bredlinger, divorce. B. Earl Wells vs. Emma B. Wells, petition for review. Harry A. Caldwell vs. Mary E. Caldwell, divorce. I. R. Stephens vs. Austin admr. est of R. L. Austin, et al, mechanics lien. Della Hill vs. Robert E. Hill, divorce. Belva Lauderdale vs. J. J. Lauderdale, divorce. Tilda Groves vs. Elmer Groves, divorce. Lottie Fehring vs. Carl Fehring, divorce. Charles W. King vs. Mary M. King, divorce. Ella Rosell vs. John Rosell, divorce. Samuel K. Storms vs. Elthina Storms, divorce. I. B. Ball vs. W. Ball, divorce. Elmer Ash vs. Lenora Ash, divorce. Theora Stringer vs. Walter Stringer, divorce. Corine Adrian vs. John G. Adrian, divorce. E. E. Petree vs. Clara M. Petree, divorce. Alzada Betterton vs. Lee M. Betterton, divorce. Susan E. Wilcox vs. I. E. Mitts, et al, equity. Bertha M. Williams vs. Woodrow Williams, partition. Susan E. Wilcox vs. Frank C. Hall, equity. Rosie Richards et al vs. Elvin M. Dent et al, equity. M. L. Coleman Lumber Co. vs. Alfred Ellis, mechanics lien. Taylor Black et al vs. Barry County Bank, equity. Wednesday, June 25. State vs. W. J. Smith, assault with intent to rape. State vs. J. E. Blankenship, assault with intent to rape. State vs. Daniel Metcalf, grand larceny. State vs. J. R. May, grand larceny. State vs. Seth Gaskins, wrecking buggy and injuring horse. State vs. Mark Bond, feloniously exhibiting deadly and dangerous weapon. State vs. John Tash, grand larceny. State vs. Gladden Daugherty and Frank Bradley, burglary and larceny. State vs. Frank Wilmouth, felonious assault. State vs. Charles Andrews, killing a hog. State vs. B. O. White, grand larceny. State vs. Fred Bruen. State vs. F. D. Jureen, burglary and larceny. State vs. J. W. Peters, burglary and larceny. State vs. Levi Bloomer, grand larceny. State vs. Estill Kring, burglary and larceny. State vs. George T. Dwyer, burglary and larceny. State vs. R. H. Gragson, burglary and larceny. State vs. Frank Allen, burglary and larceny. Thursday, June 26. Barry County Bank vs. E. M. Winters, on note. John M. McGrath vs. A. T. Barmmer, et al, on contract and bond. Andua Swearingen vs. Ora C. Eden, breach of promise and seduction. Cynthia J. Kingery vs. Monett State Bank, appeal from J. P. E. A. O'Dwyer vs. P. J. Kilkenny, slander. Fidelity Phenix Fire Ins. Co. vs. C.C. Howerton, on note. Aldo Zaccanti by next friend, S. Zaccanti vs. John J. Davis, damages. Elma A. Means vs. Ora Burks appeal from J. E. Charles F. Rock vs. A. E. Burkhart, account. Abe Block & Co. vs. T. A. Stockton, account. Phenix Assurance Co. of London vs. Wm. McCormack, W. F. Brite, damages. L. L. Murry vs. Bill McCormack, Warren Brite, damages. Zuma Bloomer vs. C. & W. R. R. Co. and Joe Ayers, damages. City of Monett vs. J. F. Campbell, mandate. George R. Armstrong vs. City of Monett, damages. Lewis Reithmiller vs. John W. Armstrong, damages. J. N. Skelton vs. the Stone Material Co., et al, on note. John M. McGrath vs. The Caledonian Insurance Co., on policy. P. Daniels vs. O. Barnett E. W. Goostree, on note. Official Freight Traffic Director vs. C. & W. R. R. Co. account. H. Theuret vs. Missouri Zinc & Development Co., account. Jesse M. Hatchett et al vs. The Red Ball Mining Co., et al, on note. Oscar Holder vs. D. H. Kemp, money had and received. Friday, June 27, 1919. T. J. Roark, admr. est Martin Roark dec'd vs. Geo. Hailey, et al, on note. James J. Lauderdale vs. Wm. T. McCormack, Mallie McCormack, damages. W. C. Cooper vs. Levi Bloomer, replevin. Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co. vs. Polish Queen Mining Co. Account. Elmer Wagoman, an infant, by Cynthia Wagoman vs. Louis Stark, damages. W. H. Hilburn, James Wilson, vs. Walter D. Hines Dir. Gen. of Railroads, damages. F. P. Sizer and H. A. Gardner vs. Walker D. Hines Dir. Gen of Railroads, suit to enforce attorney's lien. Walter Perry & Co. vs. St. L. & S. F. R. R., appeal from J. P. J. J. Kane vs. American Ins. Co., damages. J. J. Kane vs. Connecticut Ins. Co., damages. S. E. Crumley, Mamie Crumley vs. A.M. Hagedorn, damages. Empire Rubber Tire Co. vs. J. U. Vermillion, account. Eiles & Moser Cigar Co. vs. F. N. Reese, appeal from J. P. B. T. Richardson vs. Harry T. Pratt, on notes. State ex rel W. H. Such, coll. of Monett vs. J. H. Fulbright, back tax. City of Monett vs. Mrs. Jennie Phillips, keeping a bawdy house. City of Monett vs. Louis Reithmiller, appeal from police judge. City of Monett vs. Earl Stockstill, appeal from police judge. City of Monett vs. P. R. Boyd, appeal from police judge. All tax suits for Saturday, June 28.

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