Woodmen of the World elect officers in Lexington Camp 139
W O W Lexington Camp 139 elected officers for the coming year. Officers named include A F Winkler Consul Commander Peter Hale Adviser Lieutenant W S Marrs Banker Joe C Graddy Clerk Ed Reverger Escort Herman Bruns Watchman W T Price Sentry Doctors B T Payne C T Ryland J Q Cope Physicians W J Bandon Manager. Death of Joseph Bowman former Lafayette County co sheriff, died at home in Lexington Friday and buried that evening. He served as sheriff after winning in 1884 and two terms, survived by wife two sons one daughter and brother Frank Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Marrs
Joe C. Graddy
Ed Reverger
Herman Bruns
W. T. Price
Joseph Bowman
Lafayette County
Lexington
Frank Bowman
Marquis of Independence Plans Short Business Trip
G C Marquis of Independence is described as an WWI veteran planning to spend a few days away on business in a brief local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Marquis
Independence
Wwiived’ “Sronaay
Highway Engineers Plan A Big Meeting In Kansas City
Missouri association planners hold its 18th annual convention January 8 9 and 10 in Kansas City with state and national speakers on road construction. Judge O W Hackworth will discuss the Wayne County Idea and county road plans to maximize dollar impact. Major Harry B Hawes will close the meeting with a statewide road improvement address. An informal banquet is set for Friday at the Baltimore Hotel. Charles C Spears Dies Suddenly in Lexington He was found dead Saturday morning at E B Campbells store where he had worked for 25 years. Born February 7 1863 in Saline County he lived in Lexington since 1877. He is survived by a brother and two sisters. Funeral at the Methodist church Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciation of
Missouri
Kansas City
O. W. Hackworth
Wayne County Court
Wayne County
Hackworth
Harry B. Hawes
Baltimore
Charles C. Spears
E. B. Campbell
George Simmons
Mr. Spears
Mr. Spear
Saline County
Lexington
Mr. Campbell
Hugh Spears
George Stewart
Winton
Maggie Spears
Methodist Church
This Burglar Had Poor Luck
Night Watchman John Bryant at Wellington foiled a burglar at 3 am as he attempted to steal silk and dress goods from Oscar Wolfe hammer. The loaded car fled after exchanges of shots. the burglar escaped, leaving behind his car and overcoat with a Nebraska license tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bryant
Wellington
Oscar Wolfehammer
Bryant
Nebraska
Pandolfo Convicted In Mail Fraud Case At Chicago
Samul C. Pandolfo organizer of the Pan Motor Company St. Cloud Minnesota was convicted in federal court at Chicago for using the mails to defraud and sentenced to ten years in a federal penitentiary with a $4000 fine. It is claimed Pandolfo and his aides sold about 914 million dollars worth of stock. Some of the stock is held in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samul C. Pandolfo
Pan Motor Company
St. Cloud
Minn
Chicago
Pandolfo
Aids
Lexington
Former Citizen Killed in Sedalia Rail Yard Accident
Dudley J. Love, 70, longtime Missouri Pacific engineer, was killed Saturday afternoon in Sedalia when he stepped onto a track in front of a moving engine after leaving a switch engine. He was a brother-in-law of John M. Owen and formerly lived in Lexington. Survivors include his widow, three sons, and a daughter. Burial was in Sedalia on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley J. Love
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Mr. Love
John M. Owen
Lexington
Death of J. Y. Reynolds prominent farmer dies
J Y Reynolds a respected county farmer died Tuesday morning at 3 15 at his home seven miles south of Lexington from rheumatism. He was 44. Survived by his wife formerly Miss Lucie Combs, four brothers, two half brothers, and three sisters. Funeral held yesterday at 1 30 from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Reynolds
County
Lexington
Lucie Combs
Mr Pierre E Mavel Weds Jesse Gaulter In Independence
Mr Pierre E Mavel son of Mr and Mrs Louis Mavel married Miss Jesse M Gaulter daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Gaulter in Independence on Sunday afternoon. Elder Robinson performed the ceremony and the couple plan to return to Lexington about the 19th to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre E. Mavel
Louis Mavel
Independence
Jesse M. Gaulter
Wm. Gaulter
Robinson
Lexington
Lexington Lodge No 149 A F and A M elect officers
A. F. and A. M. Lexington Lodge 149 Tuesday night elected officers for the year C B Waddell W M J E Dixon S W Dr C W Johnson J W G H Bates Treasurer Dr W R Eckle Secretary J R Moorehead Jr 5 D G T Morrison J D eno R Vaughan 8 S J K Leiter J 5 W A Dunford Tyler Marriage Licenses issued Edgar C Strickert Flora B Bokelman Alma Robert Meade Jr Higginsville Martha Ruth Higginsville James R Dennis Higginsville Gladys Mae Tennill Gilliam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
C. B. Waddell
W. M
J. E. Dixon
S. W
C. W. Johnson
J. W. G. H. Bates
W. R. Eckle
J R Moorehead, Jr
D. G. T. Morrison
J. Deno
R. Vaughan
J. K Leiter
W. A. Dunford
Tyler
Local residents return for holidays from out of town
Mr and Mrs Laurence G Peak returned Tuesday night from Ex celsior Springs visiting Mr and Mrs W Wallace. Mrs E J Earl of St Joseph arrived Wednesday night to visit her brother Felix G Young. Geo Fawks of Kansas City arrived Thursday for several days with friends. E T Stier spent Sunday in Kansas City. B L Waddell of Craig Colorado arrived Tuesday for holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Waddell. Henry S Mignery US Air Service arrived from Kelly Field Texas for a fifteen day furlough. Hazel Thompson recently in Montana arrived Wednesday evening to spend holidays. Walter Hughes of Topeka arrived Wednesday night to spend holidays with family. Tony Schneck of Kansas City arrived Tuesday for a few days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hughes
Annie
Winona
Hughes
Mattie Strader
Kansas City
C. B. Salyers
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wentworth Military Academy
Harry Day
Columbia
Mas
F. A. Day
C. L. Wilson
Katherine
Roberta
Orange
California
George Fawks
Walter Shinn
Laurence G. Peak
W. Wallace
Excelsior Springs
E. J. Earl
St. Joseph
Felix G. Young
Geo. Fawks
E. T. Stier
B. L. Waddell
Craig
Colorado
W. H. Waddell
Henry S. Mignery
U.S. Air Service
Kelly Field
Texas
Hazel Thompson
Montana
Walter Hughes
Topeka
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christmas Savings Club
Lafayette County Trust Co
Woodmen of the World
A. F. Winkler
Peter Hale
B. T. Payne
C T. Ryland
J. Q. Cope
W. J. Bandon
The
Landis Christmas Savings Club
Meade-Ruth
Robert Meade, Jr
Martha Ruth
Higginsville
Clyde Wright
Justice Wright
Mavel
Gaulter
Christmas Banking Club
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missouri
Edgar C. Strickert
Scott, Kan
Flora BE. Bokelman
Alma
James R. Dennis
Gladys Mae Tennill Gilliam
Tony Schneck
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
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