Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--CLAUDE STEVENSON MARRIED--Claude Stevenson, son of Mrs. Malinda Stevenson of this place, but who has been working at Marissa, Ill., since his return from the army about a year ago, was married in Chicago on the 16th to Miss Leona Bingham of Marissa. They will make their home, for the present, at Kenosha, Wis., where Mr. Stevenson has a good position. The NEWS joins "Stevey's" host of friends in hearty congratulations and best wishes. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--Mrs. Robert Lazenby was called to Avon, Ill., Wednesday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, John Asquith, who died in that city on the 20th, aged 80 years. Mr. Asquith was once a citizen of Higbee for a short time, coming to Higbee with Mr. Lazenby about thirty years ago, and had since paid the latter frequent visits, and was quite well known to our older citizens. He was one of the most deeply religious men we ever knew, and when here never missed a church service, no matter what the weather. He seemed especially gifted in prayer, his prayers being simply beautiful and beautifully simple and uttered with a reverence and adoration that brought home to even the most skeptical and hardened the fact that they were in Divine presence. His many friends, while pained to learn of his death, were glad, in a way, too, for burdened with years, nothing of pleasure remained to him but his daily communion with God, and all are sure in his passing a just man has gone to his reward. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--JAS. RICE DEAD--James Rice of Clark, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the county, died Tuesday night in a St. Louis hospital, where he had gone, several weeks ago for medical treatment. He was about 70 years old, and is survived by his widow and one son. Funeral services will be held tomorrow or Sunday at Clark and interment made in Chapel Grove cemetery south of that place. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--J. J. BRADLEY BACK IN NEW MEXICO--J. J. Bradley who left Moberly a few weeks ago for El Paso, Texas, is again located in Columbus, NM, and writes us from that place under date of the 19th: "Will you please send my paper to Columbus, NM, until further notice? Weather very disagreeable here--cold and very windy. People here are watching across the border with much interest to see what is going to happen in Mexico." Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--LEWIS GOON DEAD--Mr. Lewis Goon died at the home of his son, Mr. O. M. Goon, near Yates last Saturday. The burial took place at Pleasant Grove cemetery. He is survived by six sons and three daughters--Armstrong Herald. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--HENRY CLAY WILLIAMS DEAD--Henry Clay Williams, aged 22 years, died at the home of his father, Gus Williams, north of Burton, Thursday, April 15, 1920. He had been ill of lung trouble for some time. The funeral service was conducted at New Hope church Friday by Rev. Browning, of Fayette--Armstrong Herald. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--GLASGOW BOY KILLED BY FALL--Willie May Noll, twenty-two years old, son of Mrs. Christopher Noll fell from the roof of his home in Glasgow Wednesday morning about eight o'clock. His neck was broken by the fall and he died instantly. He was painting the roof when the accident happened. He fell only eight feet, landing on the roof of a one-story addition to the house. Young Noll had many friends in Fayette who will deeply regret to hear of his death. He was a student in Central College in 1918 and was well liked by all who knew him. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--Born, on the 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Burton, a daughter. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--Mrs. W. D. Kennedy of Armstrong is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Burton. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--W. F. Jones, one of the Randolph county delegates to the democratic state convention at Joplin, left for that city Wednesday. Mrs. John Rankin, who was also a delegate, was unable to go and gave her proxy to Mrs. E. M. Richmond of Moberly. G. R. Rennolds and Evan Jones also are in attendance as spectators. (Kathy's notes: I found this interesting, because women did not have the vote at this time, and yet Mrs. Rankin had been selected to be a delegate at the democratic convention.) Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--Dewey Goin is at home from Marissa, Ill where he has been working for some time. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--Mrs. Walter Magruder of Howard county spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. M. A. Jones, who has been very sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Shafer, for the past week. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--Mrs. Wm. Lambier and little daughter, Doris, Mrs. Elerd Baker and baby and Mrs. Jessie Strong, went to Oil City Monday and took 6 o'clock dinner with Mrs. Lambier's and Mrs. Baker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Houtz, the occasion being Mr. Houtz's 61st birthday and the 5th of Mrs. Lambier's little daughter. It is needless to add that the occasion was a most pleasant one. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--Joe Lowes, one of Higbee's most substantial and respected citizens, finding on his return from Kansas City several weeks ago where he was operated on for appendicitis, that the work in the mine was too heavy for him, secured a good position in the Wabash shops at Moberly and moved his family to that city this week. Mr. Lowes is given up with genuine regret and his host of friends sincerely trust that his removal will be only temporary. Friday 23 Apr 1920, Vol 34, No 1--A KILLING AT FAYETTE--Henry Cooper, a Fayette negro, known as "Dead Eye," was shot and killed at that place Friday morning of last week by Girard Robinson, another negro. The latter was drunk, it is said, and when he began swearing and using all kinds of indecent language in Cooper's house the latter ordered him out, when Robinson pulled a gun and shot Cooper through the stomach. Cooper lived but a few hours. Robinson is in jail and will likely have to face a charge of first degree murder. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.