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BESS, Byron – (d. 1952)

BESS, Byron – (d. 1952)

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Byron, Bess, 81, Farmer, Political Leader, Passes Byron Bess, 81, retired farmer and veteran Warren county political leader, died at his home in the 11th district, near Centertown. Services were Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. W.J. Thompson, Baptist minister, officiated and burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Bess native of Warren county, was born near Irving College October 7, 1870. He was a son of I.P. Bess and Balzora Dearing Bess…

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BARNES, Elzie A.J. (d. 1951)

BARNES, Elzie A.J. (d. 1951)

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Retired Teacher Is Victim Of Suicide; Rites Set Saturday  Elzie A. J. Barnes, retired public school teacher and resident of the Smartt Station community, died instantly about noon Wednesday as a result of a shotgun blast, apparently self-inflicted.  The fatal accident occurred at a barn near Mr. Barnes’ residence and was termed by Coroner Elvin Spangler, who investigated, as suicide.  He set the time of death at 11:30 a.m.  In ill health for sometime, Mr. Barnes took his life by…

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