Bayliss, John G.

A woman hitch-hiker, who was given a ride yesterday afternoon by George Bayliss of Tulsa, who accompanied by a brother, Mat Bayliss, also of Tulsa, was en route to Picher in response to a message informing them of the death of their brother, John Bayliss, is suspected of having stolen the 1931 Chevrolet coupe driven by Bayliss. The car was taken from its parking place in an alley at the rear of a rooming house in the 300 block on South Main Street, Picher, where Bayliss and his brother stopped shortly after arriving in Picher. The woman hitchhiker, described as being about 25 years old, who also went to the rooming house upon arriving here, was reported to have requested Bayliss to give her the keys to the car, ostensibly for the purpose of getting some article she left in the car. When she did not return within a reasonable time Bayliss investigated and discovered that both she and his car were gone. Information was obtained late last night by Bayliss that a woman of the hitch-hiker's description drove up to the Pennant Tavern station near Miami shortly after 9 o'clock last night to purchase gasoline and drove south from the station on U. S. Highway 66. The woman had been given a ride near Claremore Oklahoma, when she said she was going to Welch Oklahoma to visit friends. Shortly before arriving at the highway turning off to Welch, she said she believed she would continue to Picher instead of going to Welch. She was described by Bayliss as having dark hair and dark eyes.

Picher Oklahoma. Funeral services for John G. Bayliss, 53 years old, who died at his home at 7 o'clock Sunday morning, were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Central Methodist church. He had been ill for the last two years. He is survived by his wife, Effie Bayliss; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon McDaniel and Mrs. Troy Laster of Ozark Arkansas; one son, John Bayliss of Tulsa Oklahoma; two half-brothers, Albert Bayliss and Ted Bayliss of Florence Colorado; one half-sister, Mrs. Hattie Skinner of Florence Colorado. Pallbearers were James Hulsey, Tod Kirk, R. W. Schnecko, Horace Hewett, Charles Richardson and Walter Landreth. The Rev. C. E. Hoole officiated. Burial was in G.A.R. cemetery under direction of the Todd undertaking company. Mr. Bayliss had lived in Picher many years, working as a hard rock lead and zinc miner.