Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-01
PARISNOTES

Paris, Idaho. Sept. s0.-Word has
been received here that the body OF
Martin Sehwab. who so mysteriously
dropped out Of sight near Flagstaff,
Arizona. last April. has been dis
covered In an old well near that
place. Evidences clearly point to
murder with robbery as tho motive.
Tho bones OF tho skeleton were
pierced with several bullet holes, ana
no articles of value were left with the
body. The discovery was made by
boys who first noticed Mr.. Schwah's
cash register case showing above the
ground. His suit case, ordering
sheets an delothes were left intact
The well was not more than hall
mile out Of Flagstaff, but until last
wednesday the remains had lain un-
discovered. although a most rigid
search has been conducted. Mr.
Sehwab left Payson last April In a
new Chandler car on a selling trip
for the cash register company, Near
Flagstaff he disappeared and until
last week not the slightest clue TO
His whereabouts had been found.
Mr.. Sehwab was fifty years OF age,
and was for a number OF years a
resident of Paris, being the son-in~
law of ]. ]. Humphreys of this city.
His widow and five children live at
\ Payson, to which place the remains
wero shipped Saturday.
4 Funeral services for Wallis Thurs
I ton, who died hero Saturday even
ing Oh heart and stomach trouble,
were held Wednesday in the Second
ward chapel. Pres. VIM. l.. Rich,
Bishop Ezra Stuck. and Bishop Nor
ria ID. Low wero tho speakers Mr.,
Thurgtop had been sufferer from
poor health for some time and his
death was not unexpected Ho Is
survived by his widow, formerly Miss
Rose Sheidigger of this city.
An unusually successful party was
given Wednesday evening in honor
gram was furnished and dancing en-
joyed. Mr.. Low leaves soon for
England.
In honor of Miss Naomi Rich who
\ leaves for mission TO California
shortly a party viii be given in the
4 Paris Pavilion Wednesday evening
Dancing and a program will DO en-
H joyed.
Another social event of interest
wan the party given at the home OF
n Mr., and Mrs. Morris ID. Low Monday
evening in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
L. Sargent. About fifteen guests
were present. Mr., Sargent is laav-
ing otake charge of the branch A.
G. at Cedar City, Utah.
On Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. Eliza DEMO and Miss Naomi
Rich were honored guests at a party
given by tho First ward Sunday
school. A large number were pres.
ent to enjoy the games and refresh
ments.
Tho stake M. T. A. officers enter
tanned tho local officers and the Of
1 ficers throughout the stake at a So
cial in the Emerson school gym last
Tuesday evening. Lively games and
stunts" were enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
The first ward M l. A. officers en-
joyed a party on Monday evening OF
last week. A delightful social tfmo
was enjoyed preparatory to the or
ganiaation Of the work for the year.
VIM. SteckCr spent last week on
Business IN Randolph.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Broomhead
ere moving TO Sal flake this week
where they will mako their home In
tha future
Geo Hum phTeys is spending the
few weeks before the opening of the
Logan temple here with his daughter
/ Mrs. Harriet PoufBen Mr.. Humph-
reys spent part of the summer in Star
Valley.