MO d/c 6740
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Shobe — Pitts.
The following wedding announcement is made:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Pitts invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Kitt Elizabeth to Dr. Herbert G. Shobe on Saturday afternoon, December fifth, nineteen hundred and three at half-after three o'clock, First Christian Church, Paris, Missouri.
The HERALD joins the grooms many friends here in extending congratulations in advance.
Laddonia Herald, Laddonia, Missouri, 26 Nov 1903, Thu • Page 4, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Herbert Shobe Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Herbert Shobe, the former Kit Pitts, died yesterday at Barnes hospital, St. Louis. She was 66.
Mrs. Shobe and her husband, Dr. Herbert Shobe, lived in Jefferson City for many years after their marriage, moving to St. Louis 14 years ago. Dr. Shobe preceded his wife in death.
Mrs. Shobe was born in Paris, Mo. She lived there with her parents until her marriage, except for the period when her father was state treasurer.
Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 2, Column 2
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Kittie Shobe Dies at St. Louis; Services at Paris
PARIS, Mo., Feb. 27. — Graveside services for Mrs. Kittie Pitts Shobe, 68, a native of Paris, will be held at 11 tomorrow morning in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Shobe died yesterday in St. Louis, where she had lived for years in the Forest Park Hotel.
Mrs. Shobe was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitts, prominent Paris residents. Her father held offices Monroe County sheriff and county collector, serving several terms in each office.
The widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe of Jefferson City is survived by three cousins, Mrs. Betty Whitecotton and Mrs. Bina Stewart, both of Paris, and Glen Mitchell of St. Louis, formerly of Paris.
Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 6, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Most of Shobe Estate To Negro Help
Mrs. Kitt Pitts Shobe, widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, formerly of Paris, who died at Barnes Hospital after a long illness, left more than $40,000 to persons who helped her and took care of her during her illness. This was revealed when her will was filed last week in Probate Court at St. Louis.
To her Negro maid for 18 years, Mrs. Lillian Woods Abington, she left a bequest of $5,000, plus $11,000 in trust and all her household effects, including furs and antiques. Mrs. LaUna Ricketts, Negro, who worked for her for six years, was left a $4,000 bequest; Mrs. Dorothy Coffield, Negro, another employee, $2,000; Mrs. Lois B. Bezoni of Columbia, her former nurse, $5,000.
Also, to Mrs. Helen Dresser Cramer, another nurse, $5,500 in trust; Mrs. Cleo Mallow, former desk clerk at the Forrest Park Apartment Hotel where she lived, a $3,000 bequest; Mrs. Sylvia Hussey, hotel switchboard operator, $3,000 bequesut; and $500 each to four hotel switchboard operators: Mrs. Lelia Sage, Mrs. Ida Wilkinson, Mrs. Loretta Lee and Miss Ethel Ryan.
In addition , Mrs. Shobe left her physician, Dr. Leo Gottlieb, an 80-acre farm near Paris, and to Glenn D. Mitchell, 6227 McPherson ave., formerly of Paris, her second cousin, she left $1,000. She had no close relatives.
Diamonds and some other personal belongings were left in trust to educate orphan girls at Visitation Academy. Remainder of the estate — its value was not estimated — is to go to the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Shobe, the widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, who died 18 years ago, was the daughter of Captain Frank Pitts of Paris, a Confederate Army veteran and one-time State Trearsuer of Missouri.
Clarence Evans of Paris, and the St. Louis Union Trust Co were named executors.
In recent years she had, according to reports become a recluse, and would see no one. Several times, people who had business with her were unable to get into her apartment. Even in the hotel, many of those regularly employed there seldon saw Mrs. Shobe.
Monroe County Appeal, Paris, Missouri, March 09, 1950
(Contributors: Shelby County (MO) Historical Society and Pam Witherow)
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Shobe — Pitts.
The following wedding announcement is made:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Pitts invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Kitt Elizabeth to Dr. Herbert G. Shobe on Saturday afternoon, December fifth, nineteen hundred and three at half-after three o'clock, First Christian Church, Paris, Missouri.
The HERALD joins the grooms many friends here in extending congratulations in advance.
Laddonia Herald, Laddonia, Missouri, 26 Nov 1903, Thu • Page 4, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Herbert Shobe Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Herbert Shobe, the former Kit Pitts, died yesterday at Barnes hospital, St. Louis. She was 66.
Mrs. Shobe and her husband, Dr. Herbert Shobe, lived in Jefferson City for many years after their marriage, moving to St. Louis 14 years ago. Dr. Shobe preceded his wife in death.
Mrs. Shobe was born in Paris, Mo. She lived there with her parents until her marriage, except for the period when her father was state treasurer.
Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 2, Column 2
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Kittie Shobe Dies at St. Louis; Services at Paris
PARIS, Mo., Feb. 27. — Graveside services for Mrs. Kittie Pitts Shobe, 68, a native of Paris, will be held at 11 tomorrow morning in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Shobe died yesterday in St. Louis, where she had lived for years in the Forest Park Hotel.
Mrs. Shobe was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitts, prominent Paris residents. Her father held offices Monroe County sheriff and county collector, serving several terms in each office.
The widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe of Jefferson City is survived by three cousins, Mrs. Betty Whitecotton and Mrs. Bina Stewart, both of Paris, and Glen Mitchell of St. Louis, formerly of Paris.
Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 6, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Most of Shobe Estate To Negro Help
Mrs. Kitt Pitts Shobe, widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, formerly of Paris, who died at Barnes Hospital after a long illness, left more than $40,000 to persons who helped her and took care of her during her illness. This was revealed when her will was filed last week in Probate Court at St. Louis.
To her Negro maid for 18 years, Mrs. Lillian Woods Abington, she left a bequest of $5,000, plus $11,000 in trust and all her household effects, including furs and antiques. Mrs. LaUna Ricketts, Negro, who worked for her for six years, was left a $4,000 bequest; Mrs. Dorothy Coffield, Negro, another employee, $2,000; Mrs. Lois B. Bezoni of Columbia, her former nurse, $5,000.
Also, to Mrs. Helen Dresser Cramer, another nurse, $5,500 in trust; Mrs. Cleo Mallow, former desk clerk at the Forrest Park Apartment Hotel where she lived, a $3,000 bequest; Mrs. Sylvia Hussey, hotel switchboard operator, $3,000 bequesut; and $500 each to four hotel switchboard operators: Mrs. Lelia Sage, Mrs. Ida Wilkinson, Mrs. Loretta Lee and Miss Ethel Ryan.
In addition , Mrs. Shobe left her physician, Dr. Leo Gottlieb, an 80-acre farm near Paris, and to Glenn D. Mitchell, 6227 McPherson ave., formerly of Paris, her second cousin, she left $1,000. She had no close relatives.
Diamonds and some other personal belongings were left in trust to educate orphan girls at Visitation Academy. Remainder of the estate — its value was not estimated — is to go to the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Shobe, the widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, who died 18 years ago, was the daughter of Captain Frank Pitts of Paris, a Confederate Army veteran and one-time State Trearsuer of Missouri.
Clarence Evans of Paris, and the St. Louis Union Trust Co were named executors.
In recent years she had, according to reports become a recluse, and would see no one. Several times, people who had business with her were unable to get into her apartment. Even in the hotel, many of those regularly employed there seldon saw Mrs. Shobe.
Monroe County Appeal, Paris, Missouri, March 09, 1950
(Contributors: Shelby County (MO) Historical Society and Pam Witherow)
MO d/c 6740
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Shobe — Pitts.
The following wedding announcement is made:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Pitts invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Kitt Elizabeth to Dr. Herbert G. Shobe on Saturday afternoon, December fifth, nineteen hundred and three at half-after three o'clock, First Christian Church, Paris, Missouri.
The HERALD joins the grooms many friends here in extending congratulations in advance.
Laddonia Herald, Laddonia, Missouri, 26 Nov 1903, Thu • Page 4, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Herbert Shobe Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Herbert Shobe, the former Kit Pitts, died yesterday at Barnes hospital, St. Louis. She was 66.
Mrs. Shobe and her husband, Dr. Herbert Shobe, lived in Jefferson City for many years after their marriage, moving to St. Louis 14 years ago. Dr. Shobe preceded his wife in death.
Mrs. Shobe was born in Paris, Mo. She lived there with her parents until her marriage, except for the period when her father was state treasurer.
Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 2, Column 2
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Kittie Shobe Dies at St. Louis; Services at Paris
PARIS, Mo., Feb. 27. — Graveside services for Mrs. Kittie Pitts Shobe, 68, a native of Paris, will be held at 11 tomorrow morning in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Shobe died yesterday in St. Louis, where she had lived for years in the Forest Park Hotel.
Mrs. Shobe was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitts, prominent Paris residents. Her father held offices Monroe County sheriff and county collector, serving several terms in each office.
The widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe of Jefferson City is survived by three cousins, Mrs. Betty Whitecotton and Mrs. Bina Stewart, both of Paris, and Glen Mitchell of St. Louis, formerly of Paris.
Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 6, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Most of Shobe Estate To Negro Help
Mrs. Kitt Pitts Shobe, widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, formerly of Paris, who died at Barnes Hospital after a long illness, left more than $40,000 to persons who helped her and took care of her during her illness. This was revealed when her will was filed last week in Probate Court at St. Louis.
To her Negro maid for 18 years, Mrs. Lillian Woods Abington, she left a bequest of $5,000, plus $11,000 in trust and all her household effects, including furs and antiques. Mrs. LaUna Ricketts, Negro, who worked for her for six years, was left a $4,000 bequest; Mrs. Dorothy Coffield, Negro, another employee, $2,000; Mrs. Lois B. Bezoni of Columbia, her former nurse, $5,000.
Also, to Mrs. Helen Dresser Cramer, another nurse, $5,500 in trust; Mrs. Cleo Mallow, former desk clerk at the Forrest Park Apartment Hotel where she lived, a $3,000 bequest; Mrs. Sylvia Hussey, hotel switchboard operator, $3,000 bequesut; and $500 each to four hotel switchboard operators: Mrs. Lelia Sage, Mrs. Ida Wilkinson, Mrs. Loretta Lee and Miss Ethel Ryan.
In addition , Mrs. Shobe left her physician, Dr. Leo Gottlieb, an 80-acre farm near Paris, and to Glenn D. Mitchell, 6227 McPherson ave., formerly of Paris, her second cousin, she left $1,000. She had no close relatives.
Diamonds and some other personal belongings were left in trust to educate orphan girls at Visitation Academy. Remainder of the estate — its value was not estimated — is to go to the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Shobe, the widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, who died 18 years ago, was the daughter of Captain Frank Pitts of Paris, a Confederate Army veteran and one-time State Trearsuer of Missouri.
Clarence Evans of Paris, and the St. Louis Union Trust Co were named executors.
In recent years she had, according to reports become a recluse, and would see no one. Several times, people who had business with her were unable to get into her apartment. Even in the hotel, many of those regularly employed there seldon saw Mrs. Shobe.
Monroe County Appeal, Paris, Missouri, March 09, 1950
(Contributors: Shelby County (MO) Historical Society and Pam Witherow)
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Shobe — Pitts.
The following wedding announcement is made:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Pitts invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Kitt Elizabeth to Dr. Herbert G. Shobe on Saturday afternoon, December fifth, nineteen hundred and three at half-after three o'clock, First Christian Church, Paris, Missouri.
The HERALD joins the grooms many friends here in extending congratulations in advance.
Laddonia Herald, Laddonia, Missouri, 26 Nov 1903, Thu • Page 4, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Herbert Shobe Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Herbert Shobe, the former Kit Pitts, died yesterday at Barnes hospital, St. Louis. She was 66.
Mrs. Shobe and her husband, Dr. Herbert Shobe, lived in Jefferson City for many years after their marriage, moving to St. Louis 14 years ago. Dr. Shobe preceded his wife in death.
Mrs. Shobe was born in Paris, Mo. She lived there with her parents until her marriage, except for the period when her father was state treasurer.
Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 2, Column 2
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Mrs. Kittie Shobe Dies at St. Louis; Services at Paris
PARIS, Mo., Feb. 27. — Graveside services for Mrs. Kittie Pitts Shobe, 68, a native of Paris, will be held at 11 tomorrow morning in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Shobe died yesterday in St. Louis, where she had lived for years in the Forest Park Hotel.
Mrs. Shobe was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitts, prominent Paris residents. Her father held offices Monroe County sheriff and county collector, serving several terms in each office.
The widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe of Jefferson City is survived by three cousins, Mrs. Betty Whitecotton and Mrs. Bina Stewart, both of Paris, and Glen Mitchell of St. Louis, formerly of Paris.
Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri, 27 Feb 1950, Mon • Page 6, Column 1
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
Most of Shobe Estate To Negro Help
Mrs. Kitt Pitts Shobe, widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, formerly of Paris, who died at Barnes Hospital after a long illness, left more than $40,000 to persons who helped her and took care of her during her illness. This was revealed when her will was filed last week in Probate Court at St. Louis.
To her Negro maid for 18 years, Mrs. Lillian Woods Abington, she left a bequest of $5,000, plus $11,000 in trust and all her household effects, including furs and antiques. Mrs. LaUna Ricketts, Negro, who worked for her for six years, was left a $4,000 bequest; Mrs. Dorothy Coffield, Negro, another employee, $2,000; Mrs. Lois B. Bezoni of Columbia, her former nurse, $5,000.
Also, to Mrs. Helen Dresser Cramer, another nurse, $5,500 in trust; Mrs. Cleo Mallow, former desk clerk at the Forrest Park Apartment Hotel where she lived, a $3,000 bequest; Mrs. Sylvia Hussey, hotel switchboard operator, $3,000 bequesut; and $500 each to four hotel switchboard operators: Mrs. Lelia Sage, Mrs. Ida Wilkinson, Mrs. Loretta Lee and Miss Ethel Ryan.
In addition , Mrs. Shobe left her physician, Dr. Leo Gottlieb, an 80-acre farm near Paris, and to Glenn D. Mitchell, 6227 McPherson ave., formerly of Paris, her second cousin, she left $1,000. She had no close relatives.
Diamonds and some other personal belongings were left in trust to educate orphan girls at Visitation Academy. Remainder of the estate — its value was not estimated — is to go to the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Shobe, the widow of Dr. H. G. Shobe, who died 18 years ago, was the daughter of Captain Frank Pitts of Paris, a Confederate Army veteran and one-time State Trearsuer of Missouri.
Clarence Evans of Paris, and the St. Louis Union Trust Co were named executors.
In recent years she had, according to reports become a recluse, and would see no one. Several times, people who had business with her were unable to get into her apartment. Even in the hotel, many of those regularly employed there seldon saw Mrs. Shobe.
Monroe County Appeal, Paris, Missouri, March 09, 1950
(Contributors: Shelby County (MO) Historical Society and Pam Witherow)
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