The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 3, 1951 Mrs. Mary E. Hedge. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth HEDGE, 93, Whiting's oldest resident, died Thrusday at her home in Whiting after a long illness. She was born in Pennsylvania and was married to C.W. Hedge in December 1876, in Whiting. She was a member of the Methodist Church and for years was active in church and community affairs. She is survived by two sons, E.B. Hedge, Whiting, and C.W. Hedge, Kansas City, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Todd, Atchison, and Miss Helen Hedge, Whiting; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. C.A. Lentz, Whiting; Mrs. W.E. Monroe, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Fred T. Brown, Council Grove. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at her home. Burial will be in Whiting Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 3, 1951 Mrs. George Barry. Mrs. George BARRY, former Topekan, died Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Morton Harrison, in Tulsa, Okla., after a long illness. The funeral will be Saturday in Enid, Okla.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 3, 1951 Ralph Leonard Johnson. Ralph Leonard JOHNSON, 828 Clay, died Friday in a Topeka hospital after an illness of some months. Born in Topeka in 1902, Mr. Johnson left the city 25 years ago to work for the Ford Motor Co. in Detroit. Before that he had worked for the Santa Fe shops. He returned to Topeka this September. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ruth Barber; two brothers, Paul J. Johnson, 828 Clay, and Hubert J. Johnson, 1225 Buchanan; three aunts, Mrs. Ada Daniels and Mrs. Mabel Divers, both of Topeka, and Della Roberts, St. Louis; three uncles, Gilbert Jackson, Topeka and James and Ed Johnson, both of Los Angeles; eight nephews and one niece.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 3, 1951 Mrs. Luvenia Clay. Mrs. Luvenia CLAY, 416 Emmett, died Friday afternoon in a Topeka hospital. She was born in Woodsville, Miss., and had made her home in Topeka since 1922. She was a member of the New Mount Zion Baptist Church and the Lone Star Missionary Society of the church. Her husband, Richard Clay, died April 23, 1942. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J.R. Robinson and Mrs. Alice Cooper, both of Topeka; a son, E.W. Clay, Topeka; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Jones, Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Miss Queen Scott, Shelby, Miss., and a niece.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 3, 1951 Glen Bernard Castle. Glen Bernard CASTLE, 31, died Friday at his home, 207 Monroe. He was born August 29, 1920, in Topeka and was an employee of the Air Depot. He served in the merchant marine during World War II. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Connie C. Castle, Malvern; his father, Clyde G. Castle, Rich Hill, Mo., and his mother, Mrs. Rena Castle of the home.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 3, 1951 Herbert D. Taylor. Herbert D. TAYLOR, 69, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton Morford, in Holton. He operated the telephone exchange at Soldier for 23 years and later operated the exchanges at Onaga and Troy. he was at Troy five years before he retired from the business two years ago. He moved to Holton two months ago. He was member of the Troy Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle TAYLOR,of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Morford and Mrs. Robert Ward, both of Holton; two sons, Herbert J. Taylor, Topeka and Kenneth Taylor, Joliet, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, Topeka; and two brothers, James W. and George C. Taylor, both of Holton. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mercer's Funeral Home, Holton, with burial in Holton Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday November 3, 1951 P.A. Gray, Topeka Abstracter, Dies. Philip A. GRAY, 59, vice-president of the Columbia Title & Trust Co., died Friday morning in a Topeka hospital. Mr. Gray was born June 29, 1892, in Topeka. He attended the Topeka scholls and Washburn University where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. After completing his schooling, he entered the abstract business in Topeka. He was president of the Topeka Title & Bond Co. when his company was consolidated with the Columbian Title & Trust Co. He had served as vice-president of the Columbian Company since the merger. He was a past president of the Kansas Title Association, a charter member of the Topeka Lions Club and a member of the Elks Lodge and the Topeka Country Club. Mr. Gray is survived by his wife, Mrs. Antoineete C. Gray, of the home, 2042 Birchwood; a son, Clark A. Gray, Topeka; two grandsons, Paul Alan and Philip Stubbs Gray, Topeka; and a sister, Mrs. L.K. Thompson, Ligonier, Ind. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 Infant Fisher. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. FISHER, 416 Lane, died Thursday night in a local hospital. Besides the parents, she is survived by a sister, Peggy Marie, two brothers, Thomas Ray and Bernard Fisher, all of the home, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, 1616 Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones of Emporia.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 George Ellett Mulamax. George Ellett MULAMAX, 67, died Wednesday at his home in Cassoday, kan. He was born April 29, 1884, near Denison. He was married in 1905 in Topeka to Myrtle Martin. They were the parents of three children, Walter Mulamax, Holton; Arthur Mulamax, Wichita, and Mrs. Lee Gurney, Clements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 Mrs. Ruth S. Grice. Mrs. Ruth Shuck GRICE, former Topekan, died Thursday in St. Paul, Minn. She was born in Topeka and made her home here until she moved to St. Paul 30 years ago. She attended the Holy Name Chruch. She is survived by her husband, James Grice, St. Paul; her mother, Mrs. Samuel Shuck, St. Paul; five brothers, Fred, Hugh, Burton, and Clarence Shuck, all of St. Paul and Sam Shuck, Oakland, Calif. She was an aunt of Mrs. Charles Floyd, Mrs. Hattie Glenn and A. Pottinger Jr., all of Topeka. Funeral services and burial will be Saturday morning in St. Paul.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 James M. Lillard. James M. LILLARD, 74, retired farmer, died Thrusday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margie Hoobler, 1829 Green Acres. He was born September 8, 1877, in Rossville and had made his home in that community his entire life. He was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Lillard of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Wymore, Miss Thelma Lillard and Mrs. Hoobler, all of Topeka; a brother, B.F. Lillard, Topeka and one granddaughter. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rossville Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 Cyril P. Holcomb. Cyril P. HOLCOMB, 70, of 422 North Lime, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital. He was born December 15, 1880, in Pennsylvania and had made his home in Topeka, 64 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Phoebe Holcomb of the home, and a brother, Milton Holcomb, Route 6. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Rochester Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 Miss May Whitehead. Mrs. May H. WHITEHEAD, 84, died Thursday afternoon at ther home near Grantville. She was born August 16, 1867, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and had made her home in the Grantville community from childhood. She was a member of the Grantville Methodist Church. She is survived by three brothers, Garfield Whitehead of the home, W.B. and W.O. Whitehead, both of Topeka; a sister, Mrs. H.C. Givens, Topeka, and several nieces and nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 George Mesigh, Sr., 77, Dies After Operation. George W. MESIGH, Sr., 77, veteran Topeka printer, died late Wednesday night in a Topeka hospital after a major operation. His home was at 1008 North Jackson. Mr. Mesigh was born September 11, 1874, at Ohio Station, Ill., and came to Kansas in 1881, with his parents, settling in Effingham. He started his career as a printer on the Effingham News. Later he worked at Atchison, Oklahoma City, Cripple Creek, Colo., and San Bernardino, Calif., before coming to Topeka in 1927. He was a lintotype operator on the State Journal until he retired in April, 1950. the Topeka Typographical Union presented him with a 50-year service pin in June, 1948. After his retirement, he occasionally filled in as a lintotype operator when needed. He was a member of the Atchison Masonic Lodge. Mr. Mesigh was married in 1898 to Lena Harrold, who died two years ago. He is survived by three sons, George W. Mesigh, Jr., Pomona, Kan., Dr. Lee. R. Mesigh, Fort Baynard, N.M., and J. Charles Mesigh, Topeka; two daughters, Mrs. Delia Benedict, LaMesa, Calif., and Mrs. Dorothy Salyer, Topeka; a brother, Frank Mesigh, Effingham; and a sister, Mrs. Frank Naaf, Beattie, Kan. The funeral will be a 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wall-Diffender Mortuary, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, A.F.& A.M., will conduct the burial service.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday October 4, 1951 Joseph A. Weekes. Joseph A. WEEKES, 67, died Wednesday afternoon at his home, 4404 West 21st. He was born December 21, 1883, in Wabaunsee County and had lived in Topeka and vicinity since 1920. He formerly opratied the Weeks Fixit Shop at 213 West Fifth. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and Orient Lodge No. 51, A.F.& A.M. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Weekes, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Mitchell, Manhattan; a son, harold M. Weekes, Topeka; five grandchildren; two brothers, John and Howard Weekes, both of Topeka; and two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Lineberger, harveyville, and Mrs. Eunice Fitch, Springfield, Mo. The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m., Friday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday October 4, 1951 Charles Trueblood. Charles TRUEBLOOD, 66, of Bellflower, Calif., October 2. He was formerly a resident of Topeka for several years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Trueblood, four sisters, Miss Bella Trueblood, Mrs. Anna Davis and Mrs. Ruby Bower of Harveyville and Mrs. Matilda Gilchrist, of Topeka, one brother, Alva Trueblood of Burlingame and several nieces and nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday October 4, 1951 Henry Ellers. Henry ELLERS, 60, of Compton, Calif., burned to death in a truck accident at Bakersfield, Calif. His wife is the former Edna Erwin of Topeka. The family resided here until they moved to California 12 years ago. His wife is the only survivor.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday October 4, 1951 Mrs. Marie Heintz. Mrs. Marie Benner HEINTZ, 93, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry E. Cooper, 629 Lafayette. She had lived in Topeka since 1919 and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Cooper of the home, and Mrs. Mary Maerz, Dayton, Ore.; a son, Alex Benner, Moline, Ill., six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Topeka Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday October 4, 1951 Harry M. Salyer. Harry M. SALYER, 57, of 1126 North Harrison, died Wednesday afternoon in a Topeka hospital. He was born March 22, 1894, in North Topeka and was in the grocery business there for many years. He was a member of the American War Dads. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Forrest Roe, Topeka; a son, Happy Salyer, Peoria, Ill.; three brothers, Roscoe and W.G. Salyer, both of Topeka, and B.A. Salyer, Denver, Colo., and six grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday October 4, 1951 V.L. King, Former State Official, Dies. Victor L. KING, 63, former state motor vehicle commissioner and a lifelong resident of Kansas, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. Mr. King was born November 5, 1887, in Atchison and formerly was active in Republican politics in that county. He was appointed state motor vehicle commissioner by Governor Clyde M. Reed in 1929. He held this office for four years and afterward continued to make Topeka his permanent home. He was a candidate for state insurance commissioner in 1938 but lost in the primaries by a small margin. He was engaged in war work during World War II. In 1944, he joined the Pioneer Life Insurance Co. as the home office field representative. He continued his associations with the company until his death. Harry W. Colmery, president of the company, said King made an outstanding record. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret King, of the home, 3521 Yorkway; and two daughters, Mrs. O.L. Barnett, Manhattan, and Miss Victoria King, San Francisco. The funeral will be a 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Church in Atchison with burial in Atchison Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary.