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I A I Mrs. Robert Ramsey Mrs. Luther E. Ramsey, 85, widow of the late Robert Ramsey, who years ago was associated with the Ramsey's Racket, died at her home 1109 South Ohio avenue early Saturday morning. Mrs.

--Ramsey was born in Sedalia on September 25, 1864, and resided her entire life in Sedalia She was a member of the Firs Christian church s.nd the Sedalia Assembly No. 23, Social Order of Beauceant. Surviving is one daughter, Miss Victory E. of the familj home, one sister, Mrs. Dora Brown of Nevada and several nieces anc nephews.

She was preceded in death bj her husband who died in 1939 and six sisters. Funeral services will be held a 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon a the Gillespie funeral home with the Rev. David M. Bryan, pastor of the First Christian church to officiate. Mrs.

M. O. Stevens will sing: "In the Garden" with Mrs. H. Foraker as the accompanist.

Pallbearers will be Russel Lewis, William Wingate, C. A Smith, Duke Davis, Carson Meredith and D. S. Larnm. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

Wilbur Baldwin Wilbur Baldwin, former Se- dalian, died in St. Louis, where he has resided of recent years Saturday morning. Mr. Baldwin was the-son of the late John and Hann'ah C. Baldwin, who lived in Sedalia a number of years ago.

He was- preceded in death by his parents. His mother, Mrs. Hannah C. Baldwin, died November 4, 1943. Also preceding in death were his two brothers, Ott Baldwin and John L.

(Red) Baldwin, who died in 1946. The body will-arrive in Sedalia at 12:15 o'clock Monday afternoon via the and will be taken to the Crown Hill cemetery for interment. The Ewing funeral home is in charge of the services at Sedalia. Kodney D. Martin The body of Rodney D.

Martin arrived in California Saturday afternoon from Kansas City, where he died December 2. Funeral services will be held today at 4:00 o'clock in Bunceton. A wife survives Mr. Martin. The body is at the Richards funeral home in Tipton.

Mrs. Coy B. McDonald Mrs. Coy Belle McDonald, 70 years old, died at her home at Milan, 6:30 o'clock Wednesday morning after a lingering ill ness. She was born in Putman count; October 11, 1879 to Mary and Jim Dougherty.

Mrs. McDonald wa married to W. T. McDonald in 1903. To this union ten children were born.

Surviving are her husband anc seven children and two step children Joe McDonald of Milan John McDonald, Milan; Charle McDonald of the home; Frank McDonald of Cora; George Lee Hal of Sunflower, Mrs. John Ross of Sedalia and Mrs. Mary Brunkhorst address unknown. Also surviving are four brothers; Charles Dou.gherty, John Dougherty of Higginsville, Mrs Ora Dougherty of Marshall and Everett Dougherty of Waverly One sister, Mrs. Ol'jm Robinson of Idaho and fourteen grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held a the Full Gospel church at Milan at 2:00 o'clock in the December 1, with the Rev. Burns officiating. Music will be furnished by Mrs Alca Pratt, Mrs. Alva Pratt, Mrs, C. L.

Burns and Rev. Burns. Songs were "I Will Not Have to Cross Jordon Alone," "Does Jesus Care?" and "In The Sweet Bye and Bye." Pallbearers were: Buddy Bauswell, Clark Grinstaff, Carl Daniels, Frank McDonald, Joe McDonald, John McDonald. Interment was made at the Crown Hill cemetery at Pollack, Mo. Loss Near in Fire At Shops (Continued from Page One) drenched the car and lumber inside putting out the flames.

Guy Bailey, superintendent of the shops, arrived on the scene soon after the fire started and kept tab on the progress of the fire fighting. He was deeply concerned for a time about the store building which houses oxygen and acetylene. Bailey stated this building would have exploded had the fire made contact with it, and might have caused possibly loss of life and for sure a large portion of the shops might have been destroyed. From the time the fire in the Reclamation plant was discovered throughout the afternoon a smart breeze blew from the south fanning the flames. Because of this breeze it was feared the entire lumber supply might be destroyed and the flames carried to the above mentioned building.

Firemen and volunteers with several lines of hose worked hard soaking lumber and holding the lumbei fire in one location. Other workmen rushed to large piles of heavy timbers and rolled them, to the, north away from the fire. This! put a block to the lumber fire and did much in saving additional heavy timber and lumber. Fought Fire Six Hours It was nearly six hours before; the city firemen were relieved ofi their work on the shop grounds As soon as it was certain the fire was under control the city firemen returned to their stations and members of the shop fire department took over and kept watei drenching the smouldering embers throughout the evening and night. Mr.

Studer in discussing the loss said it was impossible to give an exact amount of the loss. He explained that an actual loss could not be determined until after a complete check is made of stock, Scenes at Missouri Pacific Fire Saturday Funeral Of K. K. Hplstin Funeral services for K. K.

Holstin, who died at his.home in Linn, Thursday evening, will be held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. 'Mrs. Bryan Howe, 2093,:, West Sixth street is a daughter of the deceased. Mrs. J.

D. Briscoc Mrs. J. D. Briscoe, years old, died at her home in Tipton about 11:00 o'clock Friday morning.

She had her hip broken in October and was hospitalized for some time. She was born December 24, 1856 Florence Dale Palmer a daughter of William and Rebecca Ann Palmer. Her father died when she was three years old and her mother died about thirty years ago. She was baptised in the Baptist church September 8, 1873 and was an active member until her death. The body was taken to the Piich- ards funeral home and.

went to the family home Saturday morning. Services will be fc.eld at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Baptist church at Tipton with the Rev. Robert Capra officiating. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellow cemetery at Tipton. Surviving are fivs children; machinery, and other equipment.

He said his figures were only a as to the $350,000 to loss, and that it was possible for it to be more than that, then again could be smaller. Praise To Firemen Mr. Bailey had nothing. but Draise to offer the- Sedalia firemen, the numerous volunteers and several boys about 17 or 18 years old who had gotten onto the shop grounds, and later seen doing a good job in hustling hose for the 'iremen and volunteer fire fighters. One young man soldier evidently on furlough had his leeves rolled up and was giving a hand in helping with hose.

'The way everybody was working, couldn't say anything to anyone sut thanks, and certainly I know he Missouri Pacific appreciates everything that was done, including the Salvation Army," Bailey said. Rolls Arid Coffee The Salvation Army headed by Captain A. R. Rush, was on hand passing out breakfast rolls and coffee to the workmen. They continued to make the rounds among the fire fighters all afternoon.

C. F. Arnold Is Reelected The Pettis county Farm Bureau met in monthly sessions at Liberty Park Convention hall Saturday night the largest attendance ever at one of these meetings. It was estimated that over 650 persons were there to enjoy palatible eats and take part in the business meeting. C.

F. Arnold of Hughesville township was re-elected as the sureau president. James Harvey of the Longwood township and Mrs. G. F.

Thompson, were elected to the vice presidency and as secretary respectively. The above pictures were taken at the.Missouri Pacific Shops Saturday afternoon during the fire which destroyed the Reclamation Plant several railroad cars, and a large supply of lumber and heavy timbers. Top left: Assistant Fire Chief William Middleton is seen walking down between piles of lumber to check on the fire before directing firemen to take a line of hose down the walkway The lumber fire was checked at this right: The east end of the reclamation plant is starting to crumble intoia heap of burning embers. About two minutes after the picture was taken caved in. Bottom left: general view of the remains of 1he nlant -building which was 507 feet long and 40 to 60 feet wide.

Bottom right: looking west from the east walkway along the plar-t after it faiior, (Two top photos by the Democrat-Capital Staff Photographer. Bottom pictures by Bill Padgett.) it had fallen in. Dick Sklar Club Speaker Dick Sklar, district manager the Equitable Life Assurance so ciety, will speak to the Optimis club on December 6. "Highlight of Football Officiating" will his subject. Mr.

Sklar has offici ated in quite a number of the im portant College Football game played in the midwest this pas football season. Among the school he has officiated for have been Oklahoma, Boston College, Mis souri Valley, Wichita, Tulsa, Colorado and Nebraska. Nebraska Fugitive fs Sighted in Omaha OMAHA, Dec. 3- Dunkin, Nebraska William penitentiary escapee whose flight across three states was marked by a trail of stolen cars, was reported seen and identified in Omaha this afternoon. A gigantic manhunt went ijito operation immediately, with two planes and all available police, safety patrolmen a herrif's officers thrown into the Dursuit.

By sundown, three hours later, he trail had cooled. Dick Sklar The last game Mr. Sklar officiated in was the Oklahoma university and Oklahoma A. at Norm an, where Oklahoma won the game 41 to 0. Mr.

Sklar started officiating back in 1936 after having graduated from the University of Kansas that spring, where he played football with the Jayhawks in 1933, 34 and 35. He was captain of the All Big Six in 1936, received honorable 'mention as an All-American, played in the Shrine East-West game in San Francisco, January 1, 1936 and also in the Centennial All- Star game at Dallas, Texas, September 7, 1936 when the All-Stars defeated the Chicago Bears 7-6. Mr. Sklar is in charge for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, Irs. Daisy Freudenberger of Col- rado Springs, Thomas David Briscoe, Mrs.

K. Alexnder of Tipton, Mrs. John Sous- ey of Denver, and Mrs. 'orest Groves of Donna, Tex. She was preceded in death by these brothers Edward Andrew Palmer, George Vest Palmer, Ray Palmer James Beverly Palmer and a sister Florence who died in infancy.

Pallbearers will be: Alfred Alexander, Stanley Briscoe, Jimmy Briscoe, George Pedego, Al Gibson and Russell Palmer. Two Fire Runs Saturday Moniingr Before battling the fire at th Missouri Pacific Shops, Saturda the fire companies were called ou at 10:05 o'clock that morning the residence of Dave Short, 101 East Ninth street, where burnin trash set fire to the house an fence. Slight damage resulted. Ten minutes later, the fireme were routed to the 1800 block South Lamine avenue, to extin guish burning grass in a vacan lot. No damage occurred.

Sooiiers Praise 'Mo' Hero of Fire NORMAN, Dec. 3--(JPI-- Survivors of the University Oklahoma dormitory fire toda were saying "it was just like 'Mo to do something like that." "Mo 1 'was Maurice Ahearn Killingsworth, who credited with saving several live by pounding doors and rousin sleeping students. But he didn't save himself. Th Dody of the 26-year-old engineer ing junior was found in the smold ering ruins just a few feet from an exit. Two other students die the fire and 21 were injured critically.

John Sorenson, Brooklyn, N. said he had "Mo" to thank fo seing alive. Sorenson was report ed somewhat improved after be ng taken to the university in firmary in condition. He said "Mo" could have es caped easily, but stayed to help others, giving up his own lif vhen he was trapped in the flam ng wooden structure. Head Community December 11 Members of Gilead community vill have a meeting at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, December 11 the home of Thomas J.

Raines or those who are interested in he disposal of the fund realizec rom the sale of old Gilead church is expected a large turnout of uch persons will be there. of fourteen counties in the central part of Missouri, making his headquarters in Sedalia. Sc OIU) SEDALIA DEMOCRAT A CAPITAL 4 Sedalia, Sunday, December 4, 1949 Funeral of Mrs. Ward Funeral services for Mrs. Polly Ann Bryant Ward, wife of Thomas P.

Ward, who died at her home, 120 East Jefferson street. Thursday evening will be held 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon at the McLatighHn funeral chapel, with the Rev. Sidney K. Mabry, pastor of Faith to officiate. Pallbearers will be George Anson, Ambrose Pirtle, Elmer Clark, Clyde Patterson, Jesse Paul and Frank G.

Armstrong. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Remember when practically every china cupboard boasted a huge soup tureen with soup plates to match? It was almost a meal in itself to partake of Mother's oyster stew, vegetable soup, or clam chowder, ladled piping hot out of the old tureen and served with crackers. Remember? Sorrow comes to everyone. We offer you the expert counsel, thoughtful help, and human understanding that such an occasion demands.

The Gillespie Funeral Home D. W. Heckart Gordon Reufrow S-C PTA Speaker Gordon Renfrew, of Columbia, director of field service of the State Teachers' Association, will speak on the subject, "Education in Missouri," at the meeting of the Smith-Cotton high school Parent-Teacher Association, to be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the auditorium. An addition feature of the program will be a one-act play, "It's a Woman's Privilege," presented by girl scouts of troop .4." Relations Talk to Extension Club The Flat Creek Extension club held its November meeting with Mrs. R.

E. McCowan. Seventeen members and two visitors attended. Mrs. L.

L. Milburn and Reverend H. U. Campbell were visitors. A contributive luncheon was enjoyed at of the afternoon meeting was a talk by Dr.

Campbell on "International Relations." Mrs. Fred Fuchs led the Thanksgiving devotional Roll call was answered with "What I Want Most For Christmas." The Christmas party will be Tuesday afternoon on December 27th at Mrs. S. G. Monsees.

Secret pals will be revealed at that time. Mrs. Vlilton Bopp gave a musical Thanksgiving reading. The pal box was opened and lifts distributed and the meeting was adjourned. Debate; Team- Loses Tourney The debate teams returned.

Saturday night from Independence where they competed, in a Mid-Missouri tournament sponsored by William-Chrisman high school. The ranking of the teams are as. follows: Affirmative A-Won; five lost one; affirmative B-won, 0, lost six; negative A-won, three lost three; negative B-won, 1 lost 5 This ranking excluded the first teams from the quarter finals by a very slim margin; And those who entered into the finals were: I A son to Mr and Mrs Herb Studer, 2001 West Seventh street, at 10 10 o'clock Saturday night. The baby weighed eight pounds and four ounces He has been given the name of John Daughter, bom to Mi and Mis. Butts Meiedith, 922 West Thud sheet, at 11 18 o'clock Fuday night at Bothwell hospital.

Weight: Five pounds, 15 ounces Son, born to Mr and Mis Chailes Swaiks, LaMonte, at 3 48 o'clock Saturday moinmg at Bothwell hospital Weight Five pounds three ounces. Son, born to Mi and Mis Ear Deuschle, Beaman, at 5:30 o'clock Satoday moinmg at hospital Weight Eight pounds liree ounces Thomas and May To Get Pensions By William F. Arbogast WASHINGTON, Dee 3--OB-former Representative Andrew Vlay will receive a monthly government pension of about $280 all the time he is in prison and 01 he rest of his life when he gets out. But Representative J. Parnell Thomas, awaiting sentence on 'laud chaige won't fare so well Because he isn't as old as May.

Thomas will have to wait eight 'ears befoie he stains diawing government at a'month; May's conviction on a iauds charge and Tnomat' ae- ision not to defend a'charge, that He got "kickbacks" from fictitious mployes on his payroll do not af- ect their benefits under the 1946 aw making member sof Congress ligible for civil service pensions. Both May, who was due to start ervihg eight months to two years federal prison at Ashland, tarting Monday, and. Thomas, vho face's the court's decision on lis nolo contendere plea next Friday, were among the-first to make hemselves eligible for the pen- ions. Although it was originally announced that May would begin lis prison today, the court iirectsd his surrender Monday nstead. The U.

S. marshal.who vas to take him to prison.was not on duty today. "orregidor Fortress "omniander a Suicide BETRLI'NGAME, Dec. 3-- P)--Maj. Gen.

George F. Moore, ommander of Corregidor fortress North Center, Joplin in the long Japanese was c- found dead near a lonely road last and Springfield. The affair was under the leadership of Miss Margaret Meredith the William-Chrisman speech coach. Last year Sedalia won second place in this event in" a very close race. night, a bullet through his head and his service pistol in his hand.

The 62-year-old Texan and his wife, Lucille, lived here singe his retirement last August, after 40 years in the Army. Contents of a note found on the The teams were accompanied to bed were not disclosed, Woodland Hospital Notes Admitted for surgery: Cecil Ivans, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.

1206 South Missouri avenue; Mrs. Vesta Harnon, route 1, Sedalia and W. A. 410 'East Seventh street. Admitted for medical treatment: Vlichael Nichols, 4119 Virginia avenue, Kansas City, and Mrs.

Victor Stohr, 518 North Quincy ivenue. Dismissed: Rollen Coffey, Wincl- or and Mrs. Mary Breckenridge, ia'Monte. Independence by Miss Anna Sawford and Miss Ida Cruzan. Former Missouri Newspaper "Man' Dies SEATTLE, Dec.

Parish, one-time Missouri publish er and a newspaper auditor foi many years, died yesterday at his rural home near here. lie was 91 He was owner of the Joplin, Mo. News-Herald for several years prior to 1908, He was one of the original auditors with the audi bureau of circulation and latei was an auditor for the Seattle Times prior to. his retirement in 1932. He spent his early years in Arizona and was a member of the pioneers of Arizona.

Symphony Rehearse Monday The Sedalia Symphony orchestra will- hold an important rehearsal Monday night at the Smith Cotton -high "school with'. Abe Rosenthal conducting. tentative date for the next symphony concert has been set for December llth. The Rev. H.

U. Campbell announced. Saturday the. names of the symphony, artists who 'will appear with the orchestra at the coming concert December 'll. Miss Muretta Meyer, harpist and student of Carlos Salzedo, of America's foremost instructors, Miss Eula Sch'ock, graduate of Jiilliard school of music in, York and flutist, and Miss Roma Bull, former flutist of Phil Spitalny orchestra are the guest artists.

The first half of the program they will present ensemble selections and in the last half will render solos on their respective instruments. Refreshments win be served following the rehearsal. Acquitted Bartender To be Arrested Again PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 A warrant was issued today for the rearrest of James Comber, 31- year-old- bartender acquitted last Thursday of murder and manslaughter charges 'in. the death of a 53-year-old sales executive.

Judge Joseph Sloane signed the new warrant charging assault and sattery and aggravated assault and battery at the request of assistant District Attorney America- Corteese. It was turned over to county'Detective Arthur J. Curn- Ing for immediate service. Following Combers acquittal on. more serious charge, Judge Sloane censured the all-woman jury and said that its verdict constituted a miscarriage of justice.

The jury is to be investigated by district attorney's office. Death Sentence for Murder of Millionarie NEW. ORLEANS, Dec. 3--tfP)-- An all-male jury here, convicted Louis Eugene Hoover, 25, today of. the murder of millionaire James A.

Mahoney of Bristol, Va. in a French quarter hotel (The Monteleone) during K'lardi Gras season last February. The conviction'makes a death sentence mandatory but no date of pronouncement was set before court adjourned. The wealthy Mahoney was beaten to death the morning of Feb. 22.

His wallet and personal sffects were missing. state. out 'Lucky" concessionaire, Milton Baker, on the stand' Playet for. 'V 11 The Vocation Service committee, of which Emery Bowman is general chairman, will present a program Monday noon at Rotary club meeting at Bothwell hotel in the form of a playlet entitled: 'A Chance to Advance." We are happy to announce that RALPH E. BAKER is now a member of our staff.

Mr. Bakers reputation as a member of our profession is outstanding. His association with our firm is in keeping with the high standard of service that has become traditional with our organization. EWING FUNERAL HOME DUANE I Seventh at Osage Phone. 622 Ambulance Service but Coroner William Crosby said the siildier; who spent more than three years Japanese prison camps, expressed fear he was losing his mind.

Famed Star of Bethlehem Glows BMETHLEHEM, Dec. 3-UP)--The famed star of Bethlehem --symbol of peace and good will toward all men--glowed in this steel city tonight. At 6:30 p. m. (EST) the gigantic 81-foot high electric star threw its light against the backdrop of South Mountain.

It will remain lighted Jan. 2, a beacon to thousands visitors. of Christmas season who testified that Hoover showed i a wrist-watch and some money, a few hours after- tilling, saying: "I made a score. had it; pretty good'" Bothwell Hospital Notes Admitted for medical treatment: 'ohn Rathjen, Stover; Richard Heisterberg, Cole Camp and-Maxine McCullock, 1517 South Stewart avenue: Dismissed: Mrs. Henry Lumpe, Cole Camp; Roy Winfrey, Marshall; Mrs.

Adolph Anderson, 1309 East Boonville; Mrs. Wilbur C. Rayle, and daughter, 521 East Fourteenth street. Thieves Steal Bundles "Don't Open 'Til Xmas" SPOKANE, Dec. 3--()--Elmer Thomsen told police he was robbed last night but he couldn't describe the loot.

It was neatly wrapped 'in bundles marked "Do Not Open 'Til Christmas." Thomsen said he hadn't. The bundles, Christmas presents, of course, were lifted from his hotel room..