Misc. Newspaper Clippings

Mexico Evening Ledger

November 3, 1954

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Squires and Mrs. John Scholl attended an Antique show in Fulton Sunday.

The Bismarck Tribune

December 24, 1930

Neighbors of Syverson, who had hired a man to work on his farm while he was gone, became alarmed over the unexplained absence and Sheriff James Scholl of McHenry county was notified.

Daily Capital News

July 31, 1957

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scholl and children of Versailles came to the home of his parents, the Elmer

Scholls, Sunday morning enroute to Columbia where their infant child is a patient in University

Hospital. Mrs. Elmer Scholl accompanied them to Columbia Sunday afternoon.

Moberly Monitor-Index

March 15, 1960

James Scholls Mark Wedding Anniversary

CENTRALIA — Mr/ and Mr. Lyie Barnthouse and son entertained at dinner Sunday for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Scholl, who were observing their 52nd wedding anniversarys, and to mark the birthdays of T. L. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cox. Other guests were Mrs. T. L. Cox and Stevie Cox

Mexico Evening Ledger

February 20, 1953

Harry Scholl will return to his home in. Pipestone, Minn., Saturday after a months visit here with

his brothers, Jim and John Scholl and their families.

Mexico Evening Ledger

February 17, 1953

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scholl of this city and their guest, Harry Scholl of Pipestone, Minn., were in Auxvasse Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Scholl. Mr. Harry Scholl remained for a longer visit.

Robert Allen Scholl

The Fresno Bee Republican

August 14, 1958

Robert Allen Scholl

Funeral services for Robert Allen Scholl, 35, of Shandon, San Luis Obispo County, will be conducted at 10 AM Monday in the Stephens & Bean Memorial Chapel. He died this morning in a local hospital after an illness of three months. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery. Scholl was born in North Dakota and had lived in California 19 years. A veteran of World War II, he was a self employed truck driver.

His survivors include his widow, Iona June; a son Robert, Jr., and a daughter, Marilyn, all of Shandon; two brothers, Roy of Alaska and Hayward of Atascadero San Luis Obispo County; his mother, Mrs. Roena Scholl of Cholame, San Luis Obispo County, and four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Swanson of San Miguel, San Luis Obispo County; Mrs. Maurice Stokkeey of San Jose and Mrs. Eugene Peterson and Mrs. Lucille Reese both of Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County.

Misc. Armstrong-Related Newspaper Clippings

Mexico Evening Ledger

June 25, 1948

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ray and sons, Farrell and Johnny Ray of Louisiana, MO., were Father’s day guests of Mrs. Ray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong at their home in east Auxvasse.

Mexico Evening Ledger

April 22, 1949

Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong had as guests for supper Sunday evening – Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ray and two sons, Farrell and Johnny of Louisiana, Mo. Mrs. Ray is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs. Armstrong’s mother, Mrs. Ellen Peters, was also present for the evening meal.

Mexico Ledger

October 6, 1973

THE 1930s REVISITED— Mr. and Mrs. Butler Armstrong of Mexico displayed their 1930 deluxe Ford coupe at Thursday's Hootenanny in Centralia. Members of the Mexico Antique Car Club provided an exhibit at the celebration and dance in downtown Centralia.

Mexico Ledger

August 3, 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roberts of Vandalia and Mr. .and Mrs. Butler Armstrong of Mexico attended the Ozark Antique Auto Show at the Drury Inn in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts won first place for their 1915 costumes and placed first for their 1915 brass-trimmed Model T. Mr. Armstrong won first place in original costuming and Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong won a trophy on their 1930 Model A Coupe. The show was attended by people from five states.

Mexico Ledger

January 19, 1977

FIRE CALLS— Firemen of the Mexico Public Safety Department were, called to the Butler Armstrong residence at 919 W. Tuesday to extinguish a flue fire. There was no damage, firemen said.

Butler Armstrong - Grandson of Margaret Scholl & Shelton Armstrong

Antique-Car Buff Dies at Age 61

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church for Butler Armstrong, a longtime Mexico resident and antique-car buff.

Mr. Armstrong, of 919 W. Boulevard, died at 1:47 p.m. Saturday at the Boone County Hospital, Columbia. He was 61.

The Rev. George B. Wraith, pastor of First Christian, will officiate. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Armstrong had lived in Mexico since 1946. He was a member of the Aurdrain Antique Auto Association and had served as the club's president. He became a member of the club during its first year, serving as treasurer.

Mr. Armstrong displayed his 1930 Model A Coupe at a number of antique auto shows and contests. Among the shows he entered were the Kingdom of Callaway Show in 1973 and the Audrain Antique Auto Association (AAAA) auto shows in 1976, 1977 and 1978. He won a trophy for his Model A at the 1976 AAAA show.

Mr. Armstrong was an active Mason and was a member of Hebron Lodge No. 354 A.F. and A.M. and Crusade Commandry No. 23, both of Mexico, Tribune Chapter No. 93 and Centralia Council No. 34.

He had served as a deacon and head of an ushering committee at the First Christian Church of which he was a member.

He was born July 7, 1917, in Bachelor, son of John and Gertrude Peters Armstrong.

He was graduated from Fulton High School and the Aeronautical Institute, Kansas City.

On Sept. 5, 1943, he married the former Ruth Morris in Fulton, She survives at the home.

Mr. Armstrong was a sales representative for the Witte Hardware for 23 years, and previously had worked for Richards and Sons Hardware in Mexico for 10 years. He served in the Navy during World War II.

Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Armstrong, a resident of the King's Daughters and Sons Home; a sister, Mrs. Jane Ray, Louisiana; six nephews and a niece.

The family will receive friends after 7 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home, and suggests that any memorial contributions be made to the Cancer Fund. Masonic services will be conducted tonight at 7:30.

Misc. Maupin-Related Newspaper Clippings

Jefferson City Post-Tribune

January 2, 1930

Glenn Maupin motored to Kansas City Sunday to spend a few days with friends He was accompanied by his sister, Miss Melba Maupin, who is returning to her work in Miami, Okla., after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Maupin.

Daily Capital News

January 24, 1945

Harris Maupin. Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Maupin of Auxvasse has been promoted to the

grade of private first class at, Barksdale Field. La., where he is in O squadron, 331st base unit.

Daily Capital News

November 30, 1945

Purchase Auxvasse Farm

AUXVASSE, Nov. 28—(Special) —The 55-acre farm, known as the Gus Moore place, two miles southwest of here, has been purchased by Hughes Maupin of the Maupin Furniture and Undertaking Co. Maupin will get immediate possession of the place.

Mexico Evening Ledger

April 23, 1948

Harris Maupin remains poorly, after a heart attack. Hope he will soon be much better.

Daily Capital News

June 14, 1945

GLEN MAUPIN ELECTED LION'S CLUB GOVERNOR

FULTON—Glen Y. Maupin of Fulton was elected governor of Lions District 26-B by the executive committee, which met Friday at Springfield, Mo.

Mexico Evening Ledger

September 28, 1948

Neighbors helped Mr. Maupin haul hay to his barn. Mrs. McGee helped Mrs. Maupin fix dinner for the men. Mr. and Mrs. Maupin are not very well.

Jefferson City Post-Tribune

November 6, 1952

FULTON (Special) — Quarterback Gene Maupin was the whole show here last night as the Fulton Hornets defeated the Missouri School for the Deaf for their second victory of the season,

19-13. Maupin scored two touchdowns and passed to Wayne Maddox, end, for a third. He also ran the extra point. Maupin scored the winning touchdown in the final two minutes.

Marvin Allen Pool, Sr.

Note: Marvin is the son of Maude Maughs. Maude was the adopted daughter of Mary E. (Scholl) (Maupin) Maughs & Henry Maughs

Unknown Newspaper

Marvin Allen Pool Sr., 73-year old lifetime area resident, died Saturday, June 20, 1992, at the VA Hospital in Muskogee.

He was born April 26, 1919, in Vinita to Allen Pool and Maude (Moss) Pool. He married Pearl Hayes on January 12, 1944, in Vinita.

He was retired from ranching and construction contracting in northeastern Oklahoma. He was an army veteran and a prisoner-of-war in Germany during World War II.

He is a member of the Adair Masonic Lodge, the Craig County Scottish Rite Society of Oklahoma, The American Legion Post #40, V.F.W., and the D.A.V.

Survivors included: His wife, Pearl Pool, of the home; two sons, Marvin Allen Pool Jr. and Charles Fredrick Pool, both of Vinita; one grandson, David Pool, Bartlesville, OK: one granddaughter, Jamie Davis, St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Mildred Summers, Tulsa, and Jean Blaney, Ruidosa, N.M., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Owen Pool, and one sister, Pauline Dannels.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at the Burckhalter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Charles McBee officiating.

Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery with Masonic rites. Arrangements are by the Burckhalter Funeral Home of Vinita.

Nolley Vess Scholl

Joplin Globe

March 5, 1958

Nelley Scholl Funeral Will be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Nelley Vess (Ola) Scholl, 65 years old, who died Monday afternoon as the result of a heart attack, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Steve Parker mortuary chapel. The Rev. Thurman D. Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in Hornet cemetery.

Roland Reese - 2nd Great Grandson

Roland Reese (1942 - 2009)

Roland Reese 1942 - 2009 Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home Roland Reese, 67 of Ridgecrest, passed away on July 5, 2009 at his home with his wife by his side, after a long courageous battle with leukemia. Roland was born on January 31, 1942 in Las Vegas Nevada. He was a 1960 graduate of Templeton High School and served his country in the US Marine Corps Reserve for 6 years. In 1976 Roland started his career as a PGA Golf Professional at Souris Valley Golf course in Minot, North Dakota. The following years he was the club pro at Anaconda Country Club in Montana, Morro Bay Golf Club, Chalk Mountain in Atascadero and Valle Grande Golf Course in Bakersfield. In September 2000 Roland was employed as the golf course manager at China Lake Golf Course, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA, where he remained until his retirement in March 2009. "Ro the Pro" loved teaching golf and especially enjoyed holding junior golf clinics every summer. Throughout the years his junior programs have put young men and women in the position to play golf with skill. Roland was a PGA Life Member; all time single money winner at the Kern County Professional Skins Game; 2006 Ping Club Fitter of the Year and set 4 course records during his golfing career. Roland touched and blessed all who knew him. His sense of humor and willingness to help and encourage family and friends shall be cherished in all of our hearts for eternity. He is Survived by his wife, Roberta, the love of his life for 39 years. (Second to golf!) Daughter; Michele Ribera of Paso Robles Grandchildren; Jenifer, Jason and Mallory Sisters; Blanche Scott of Golden Valley, AZ and Kay Sefancich of Atascadero Sisters-in-law: Barbara Hoyt and Diana Dusi of Paso Robles Numerous nieces and nephews Preceded in death by his brother, LeRoy A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at the Paso Robles District Cemetery, Paso Robles. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 673, Morro Bay, CA 93443

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Some New Family Tidbits

Bob Reiter played basketball at the University of Missouri and was married to Bille Sue Armstrong. Billie was a granddaughter of Margaret Ann Scholl & Shelton Armstrong.

Afton Vance Swanson married Ruth Lee Scholl. Ruth was a granddaughter of Joseph & Jennie Lee (Berry) Scholl. More information on the Swanson family is available by clicking here.