The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
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\ SHUBUTA, Miss, July Z. (Spl)-
Henry Brewer, SO, died SUDDENLY of heart
disease Monday near Langsdale, Miss
he leaves widow, Mrs. Jane Alkaline;
live some, F. A, Meridian; H. C.. Langs-
dale; S. E.. Meridian; Ed and A. c.
Brewer, Shubuta; two daughters Misses
Lomia and Margie Brewer, Langsdale;
I'VE brothers, James, LongviewS Tex;
JI1hn, Desoto; D. Brewer, Brewer,
michael, Miss. Deceased belonged to
Winneford Methodist church. He was
prosperous farmer Burial took place
at Liberty church, the Rev. Ed Rally
conducting the funeral services.
BRISTOL, Tenn-Funeral services
for Leo Nidermaier, who was drowned
near Abingdon Sunday, were held Tues
day at the residence of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Nidermaier, at Alb
ingdon. He was 16 years old, and
was drowned when he dived from high
rock into the river, his body failing
to come to the surface of the water.
1t is supposed the boys body caught
under snag or rock, and he was
unable to free himself.
BRISTOL Tenn.--Andrew r. Davis,
66, citizen of Bluff City, Tenn, died
Monday at his home there, according to
advices received here. He is survived
by his widow, two sons and one daugh-
ter.
PINE BLUFF, Edgar c. Nc
Cannon, 60, for number of years a
prominent business man of this CITY
died Sunday at Texarkana according to
a message received here by Mrs. Jes-
sic r. Core, Jr., his daughter He is
survived by his widow, who was at the
time of his death in Louisville, KY. one
daughter, Mrs. Core, of Pine Bluff, and
three sons, Capt. F. McCammon, of
Galveston; James McCammon, of Hous-
ton, and Charles McCammon, of Pine
Bluff The body was brought through
this city Tuesday on the way to Ham
burg, where burial will take place.
MERIDIAN, Miss.--The body of
lessee T. Pope, killed by an electric
shock, when he caught hold Of what is
said to have been telephone wire,
day night. was forwarded to Toomsuba,
tuesday for burial.
Mr.. Pope, who is a widely Unknown
lumberman, had been on visit to his
mother, Mrs. G. M. Pope. He had just
Toomsuba when the accident occurred.
f., The deceased is survived by his
mother, four sister, Mrs S. A. Thomp-
son, Mrs. D. T. Rogers, and Mrs. w.
Il. Palmer, of Meridian; Mrs. V. E.
hobgood' of Hattiesburg; three broth
ers, Lee Pope, of Toomsuba; John r.
POPE, of birmingham, Ala, and George
Pope. of Mobile, Ala.
PADUCAH, Ky-While playing with
fireworks on the Fourth of July, Mar
Jorie, Dean Davis, 10, received burns
which caused her death a short time
later, according to messages received
today by relatives in Paducah. The
little girls grandmother and number
Of other relatives reside in this city.
The child lived with her parents in
Terre Haute Ind. The funeral was
held in Paducah.
PADUCAH, Ky.--Mrs. Ellen Simp-
son, 90, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Stella Farmer Mrs Simp- |
son was born in Graves county but
had lived in Paducah for number of
years. Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Shelby, OF
Dukedom, Tenn; one brother and two
sisters. The body was forwarded to
Dukedom where the funeral and burial |
took place.
JONESBORO, Ark.-Mrs. Tabithie |
West died at the home of her daugh- |
ter, near here. She is survived by four |
daughters and two sons. The funeral |
was held at Philadelphia church, near |
her farm.