Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat, Fri, Mar 23, 1923 - Page 1 and Page 5
END COMES TO MAYOR DINGLE
City Mourns Loss of Man Three Times Honored With Office - Death Occurs at 7:30 A.M.
FUNERAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON
(Albert) Abner C. Dingle, Mayor of Moberly and preside of the Missouri State Fair Board, and of the Iowa-Missouri-Minnesota Fair Association, died at the Woodland hospital this morning at 7:30 o'clock.
Death was due to diabetes gangrene, and his illness was of short duration. He was taken to the hospital Monday and his condition at once was pronounced serious. Yesterday he was reported to be slightly improved and last night he rallied and it was thought that there was a chance for his recovery. Early this morning, it was reported that while he had spent a bad night, his condition was about the same.
Shortly before 7:30 o'clock his condition became weaker and he lapsed into unconsciousness and he died a few minutes later.
The funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Central Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. W.T. Henson, assisted by the Rev. J.T. Shreve. Burial will be made in Oakland cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic order. The body will lie in state at the residence until the hour of the funeral.
Born in Audrain County. Mr. Dingle was 60 years old. He was bourn in Audrain County, near Mexico, September 23, 1862, and came to Moberly thirty-five years ago. When he first came to Moberly he operated a grocery store with his brother, Oscar, who died ten years ago, the business being located on West Rollins Street. Later he was associated with John Faessler and Roy Blythe in the clothing business in a store which was located where the Wolff Berger store now stands.
Later Mr. Dingle left the store and went on the road as a traveling salesman. Returning to Moberly, he and his brother took over the Merchants Hotel from Amos Gibson. For fifteen years he managed the hotel and later constructed the hotel annex which he now owns.
Three years ago Mr. Dingle sold the main part of the hotel and the business to Cook & Robinson, but he held the annex part of the building.
A short time after Mr. Dingle came to Moberly he married Miss Iva Lee Cheney, and to this union one child was born, Lucille, who married Ralph Bowman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Bowman arrived in Moberly yesterday noon and was at the bedside of her father yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bowman missed his train and did not arrive until this morning.
There are two sisters, Mrs. Wilbur Hannah and Mrs. Harvey Sims, both of this city, and two brothers, Edward Dingle, owner of a hotel in Fayette, and Charles Dingle, whose home is in Woodland, Cal. Two sisters, Mrs. Frankie Rucker and Mrs. J.T. Fry, died several years ago.
Two nieces, Mrs. Grace Robinson of Tucumcara, N. M., and Mrs. Del Martz of this city; and three nephews, Harold Hannah of this city, Alva Sims of New York, and John Dingle of Fayette, also Survive.
Elected Mayor in 1903. In 1903 Mr. Dingle was first elected as Mayor of Moberly. He served the two-year term and in 1905 was re-elected to the office. In 1921, he was again named as mayor, and his term would have been completed in a few weeks.
Mr. Dingle was prominent in the establishment of the Moberly Fair Association, being associated with James H. Hackley in races which were held here. At one time he was the owner of several fine racing horses. He gained recognition from horsemen all over the country, and serve as starter for the races at the Missouri State Fair and at many other meetings for several years. Some of his own horses were pub on the state fair track and met with success.
For several years he had charge of the speed events at the State Fair and for the past four years has been president of the State Fair Board. At a meeting held in Chicago in February he was named as president of the Iowa Missouri Minnesota Fair Association.
He was a member of the State Board of Agriculture, second district, and vide-president of the American Trotting Association.
Mr. Dingle was a member of the Central Christian Church of this city of Moberly Lodge No. 344, A.F. & A.M. Moberly Chapter No. 79, R.A.M. Tancred Commandery No. 25, Knights Templar, Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City and Moberly B.P.O.E. No. 936.
Praised by Close Friends. "Ab Dingle was a fine man," said W.P. Vandegrift, president of the City Council and mayor pro-tem, "he stood firm for what he thought was right."
"I knew Mr. Dingle for thirty five years," said James H. Hackley today. "We were like brothers and Moberly has lost a staunch citizen."
Mayor-elect Rolla Rothwell said: "The death of Ab dingle is one of those happenings in life that seem so unnatural it stuns the mind and chills the heart. For years I knew him intimately as friend and neighbor. In all things that eventually count in the proper appraisement of live, he measured up to the statue of a man. His home was was ideal, his intercourse with men was honorable, his interest in the community great and his private and public life above reproach. He will be missed by many here and elsewhere, but by none more than those intimate friends who had the opportunity of knowing him by actual contact in many things and through the bigness and gentleness of his heart."
"Mayor Dingle was a conscientious city office and had the best interest of Moberly at heart," said city attorney, Austin Walden.
"During the time I have known Mr. Dingle, we have always worked together harmoniously. He was vitally concerned in the affairs of the town and made the city a good citizen," said Chief of Police J.P. Mize.
"He was a believer in what was right," said Councilman Clyde Miller, "and he was a man of sound business judgement and high principle."
Telegram From Governor Hyde.
The first state official to send a telegram of condolence was Governor A. M. Hyde. Mrs. Dingle received the following message from the governor this morning: "I learn with deep regret of the death of Mr. Dingle. Mrs. Hyde joins me in great sympathy."
Although Mr. Dingle and Governor Hyde were not of the same political title they were close friends and worked together in the interest of the state fair.
Flag at Half Mast.
The large flat in Tannehill Park and the flat at the post office were placed at half mast this morning out of respect for Mr. Dingle.
Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat, Fri, Mar 23, 1923 - Page 1 and Page 5
END COMES TO MAYOR DINGLE
City Mourns Loss of Man Three Times Honored With Office - Death Occurs at 7:30 A.M.
FUNERAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON
(Albert) Abner C. Dingle, Mayor of Moberly and preside of the Missouri State Fair Board, and of the Iowa-Missouri-Minnesota Fair Association, died at the Woodland hospital this morning at 7:30 o'clock.
Death was due to diabetes gangrene, and his illness was of short duration. He was taken to the hospital Monday and his condition at once was pronounced serious. Yesterday he was reported to be slightly improved and last night he rallied and it was thought that there was a chance for his recovery. Early this morning, it was reported that while he had spent a bad night, his condition was about the same.
Shortly before 7:30 o'clock his condition became weaker and he lapsed into unconsciousness and he died a few minutes later.
The funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Central Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. W.T. Henson, assisted by the Rev. J.T. Shreve. Burial will be made in Oakland cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic order. The body will lie in state at the residence until the hour of the funeral.
Born in Audrain County. Mr. Dingle was 60 years old. He was bourn in Audrain County, near Mexico, September 23, 1862, and came to Moberly thirty-five years ago. When he first came to Moberly he operated a grocery store with his brother, Oscar, who died ten years ago, the business being located on West Rollins Street. Later he was associated with John Faessler and Roy Blythe in the clothing business in a store which was located where the Wolff Berger store now stands.
Later Mr. Dingle left the store and went on the road as a traveling salesman. Returning to Moberly, he and his brother took over the Merchants Hotel from Amos Gibson. For fifteen years he managed the hotel and later constructed the hotel annex which he now owns.
Three years ago Mr. Dingle sold the main part of the hotel and the business to Cook & Robinson, but he held the annex part of the building.
A short time after Mr. Dingle came to Moberly he married Miss Iva Lee Cheney, and to this union one child was born, Lucille, who married Ralph Bowman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Bowman arrived in Moberly yesterday noon and was at the bedside of her father yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bowman missed his train and did not arrive until this morning.
There are two sisters, Mrs. Wilbur Hannah and Mrs. Harvey Sims, both of this city, and two brothers, Edward Dingle, owner of a hotel in Fayette, and Charles Dingle, whose home is in Woodland, Cal. Two sisters, Mrs. Frankie Rucker and Mrs. J.T. Fry, died several years ago.
Two nieces, Mrs. Grace Robinson of Tucumcara, N. M., and Mrs. Del Martz of this city; and three nephews, Harold Hannah of this city, Alva Sims of New York, and John Dingle of Fayette, also Survive.
Elected Mayor in 1903. In 1903 Mr. Dingle was first elected as Mayor of Moberly. He served the two-year term and in 1905 was re-elected to the office. In 1921, he was again named as mayor, and his term would have been completed in a few weeks.
Mr. Dingle was prominent in the establishment of the Moberly Fair Association, being associated with James H. Hackley in races which were held here. At one time he was the owner of several fine racing horses. He gained recognition from horsemen all over the country, and serve as starter for the races at the Missouri State Fair and at many other meetings for several years. Some of his own horses were pub on the state fair track and met with success.
For several years he had charge of the speed events at the State Fair and for the past four years has been president of the State Fair Board. At a meeting held in Chicago in February he was named as president of the Iowa Missouri Minnesota Fair Association.
He was a member of the State Board of Agriculture, second district, and vide-president of the American Trotting Association.
Mr. Dingle was a member of the Central Christian Church of this city of Moberly Lodge No. 344, A.F. & A.M. Moberly Chapter No. 79, R.A.M. Tancred Commandery No. 25, Knights Templar, Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City and Moberly B.P.O.E. No. 936.
Praised by Close Friends. "Ab Dingle was a fine man," said W.P. Vandegrift, president of the City Council and mayor pro-tem, "he stood firm for what he thought was right."
"I knew Mr. Dingle for thirty five years," said James H. Hackley today. "We were like brothers and Moberly has lost a staunch citizen."
Mayor-elect Rolla Rothwell said: "The death of Ab dingle is one of those happenings in life that seem so unnatural it stuns the mind and chills the heart. For years I knew him intimately as friend and neighbor. In all things that eventually count in the proper appraisement of live, he measured up to the statue of a man. His home was was ideal, his intercourse with men was honorable, his interest in the community great and his private and public life above reproach. He will be missed by many here and elsewhere, but by none more than those intimate friends who had the opportunity of knowing him by actual contact in many things and through the bigness and gentleness of his heart."
"Mayor Dingle was a conscientious city office and had the best interest of Moberly at heart," said city attorney, Austin Walden.
"During the time I have known Mr. Dingle, we have always worked together harmoniously. He was vitally concerned in the affairs of the town and made the city a good citizen," said Chief of Police J.P. Mize.
"He was a believer in what was right," said Councilman Clyde Miller, "and he was a man of sound business judgement and high principle."
Telegram From Governor Hyde.
The first state official to send a telegram of condolence was Governor A. M. Hyde. Mrs. Dingle received the following message from the governor this morning: "I learn with deep regret of the death of Mr. Dingle. Mrs. Hyde joins me in great sympathy."
Although Mr. Dingle and Governor Hyde were not of the same political title they were close friends and worked together in the interest of the state fair.
Flag at Half Mast.
The large flat in Tannehill Park and the flat at the post office were placed at half mast this morning out of respect for Mr. Dingle.
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