Five Appointed to Third Officers Camp for 1918
Major Joseph Frazer announces Wentworth alumni and former students chosen for the third reserve officers training camp. They will report January 5, 1918 at Camp Pike Arkansas for a three month intensive course. Lexington men include Amos Legg Edwin Legg Steele Groves. Others listed hail from Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri Colorado New Mexico California and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frazer
Wentworth Military Academy
Wentworth
Cap Pike
Ark
Lexington
James R. Amos
A. P. Legg
Edwin Legg
W. B. Steele
E. A. Groves
H. J
Aprens
Eufaula
Willis B. Askew
Guthrie
Scott A. Burnam
Sherman
Tex
H. W. Camp
Pauls Valley
S. J. Cruse
Miami
A. W. Crocker
Strong City
Kans
R. R
M.D. Young
Ironton
Carl Doyle
F L. Kirtley
R. W. McCormick
Olin
M. Tufts
Kansas City
Shelton English wedding at 1515 Franklin avenue
Mr and Mrs J C Shelton announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Josephine to Mr M L English of Topeka Kansas. The ceremony will be at the family residence 1515 Franklin avenue Monday evening at 4 o clock December 1 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Shelton
Miss Josephine
M. L. English
Topeka
Kansas
Franklin Avenue
West Verdor couple wed in Recorder's office
West Virgil J. West and Lota Pearl Verdon both of this city were married Tuesday in the Recorder's office. Judge W. P. Cole performed the ceremony.
Whittley and Ryan Tie The Knot In City Office
Mr William McKinley Whittle and Miss Alice M Ryan both of this city wed Monday at the clerk's office with Judge S N Wilson performing the ceremony.
Traders Bank stockholders meet in Lexington on Jan 14 1918
The annual meeting of Traders Bank of Lexington Missouri stockholders will elect directors and conduct business. The meeting will be in the bank’s banking room in Lexington on January 14 1918 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. W. G. McCAUSLAND presides and J. G. Crenshaw is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders Bank of
Lexington
Traders Bank
In Memory of Herndon Trail
An obituary note from Lexington Missouri recalls Herndon Trail son of Mr and Mrs George L Trail who died December 15 1917 at St Marys hospital Kansas City as a result of a gunshot by Walter McFadin. The piece honors his strength, kindness, and devotion to friends family and community and speaks of a peaceful passing and a mothers enduring love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon Trail
George L. Trail
Lexington
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kansas City
Walter McFadin
Herndon
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Washington
Vorn Belt
Missouri
Councils of Defense
S. Jordan
Bureau of Animal Industry
Union Stock Yards
Fort Worth
T. P. Metcalf
Amarillo
Frederick B. Mumford
Coffins Announce Birth of Son Harold Seaart
Mr and Mrs J C Coffin announce the birth of a son Harold Seaart born December 22 1917 at their home. The infant is eagerly welcomed by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coffin
son—Hara
Lyons Family Celebrate Christmas in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs John Lyons of Kansas City spent Christmas here with Mrs Lyons parents Mr and Mrs John T Ashurst Mr and Mrs N E Baskett spent Christmas in Kansas City with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyons
Kansas City
Cobb Weds Miss Elizabeth Wilson in Kansas
William B. Cobb son of Rev and Mrs T M Cobb and Elizabeth Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Wilson were married in Rosedale Kansas on November 17. Both couples are prominent Lexington families with many friends wishing them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb-Wilson
William B. Cobb
T. M. Cobb
Elizabeth Wilson
C. L. Wilson
Rosedale
Kansas
Cobb
Lexington
Real Estate Transfers in Lafayette County 1917
Deeds filed in Lexington Mo week ending Dec 15 1917 list transfers by Ike H Noyes Theo Hoefer and others with values from 30 to 3900 dollars. Includes Certificates of Incorporation for Lexington Oil Corp and multiple parcel deeds in Lexington and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Recorder of Deeds
Lexington
Lafayette County
Lafayette County Abstract Co
Ike H. Noyes
Theo. H. Hoefer
James Lyons
Korthanke & Hoefers
Higginsville
Helen Bradsick
Wm. W
Annie M. Burgess
State of Missouri
Lexington Oil Corporation
Hugo C. Pipemeier
Eugene Ciol
Clara BE. Tuebner
Nancy Cordelia Yates
Ist
William Long
Frances Mavel
Elmer C. Adams
Royal
Gouldin W. D
Kansas City Visitors Spend Christmas Here
Mr and Mrs Jewell Elliott and Mr and Mrs Claude Price with their daughter from Kansas City spent Christmas in the city with Mrs Thomas Price and family. Mr and Mrs Timothy Collins and two sons from Kansas City arrived Saturday evening to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs M F Cockrell and her young son returned to Kansas City after a few days with her mother Mrs Nannie C Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Elliott
Claude Price
Kansas City
Thomas Price
Timothy Collins
Holdiday
M. F. Cockrell
Nannie C. Steele
R. C. Groves
Camp Funstone
Lieut. Groves
D. P. Groves
George Kerdolff
Soldier Frank Benoit Weds Miss Emma Hurst at Fort Sill
At four o clock Christmas afternoon Frank L. Benoit of the 140 Infantry stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma married Miss Emma Hurst daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Hurst of this city. Judge S N Wilson officiated in the Recorder's office. Benoit was on a five day furlough and left Wednesday evening to join his company. His wife remained in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Benoit
140 Infantry
Fort Sill
Okla
Emma Hurst
W. E. Hurst
S. N. Wilson
Recorder’s Office
Lexington Eagle Building stockholders meeting notice
Stockholders of Lexington Eagle Building Company will meet in the Secretary's office on the 2nd floor of the Eagle Building on Tuesday January 1 1918 to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Meeting starts at oclock a m and runs until 5 oclock p m. W F WEIS president Attest G C SCHAWE secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkler Furniture Company
10Th and
Franklin Avenue
Lexington
Lexington Eagle Building Company
Eagle Building
Lexington Savings Bank
Walter B. Waddell
Lee Wallace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xingion
Myrick
Artiy
Rob Popother
Main Street
Tenth
Watson Wade
Mayview
Caltha Campbell
Criminal Court
Fred Rethmeyer
Edward Deistlekamp
Rethmeyer
Claud H. Schroeder
Concordia
Ida Marie Mathilda Kroenecke
Edward W. Thieman
Corder Lena M. Hinck
James R. Knight
Corder
Gena Girod
John Windsor
Ada Bailey
Robert Lee Duncan
Florence H. Frazer
St. Louis
Laura Morris
William T. Price
Abram W. Ashurst
Q. M. Corps
Fort Ogelthorpe
Stockholders Meeting
W. G. McCausland
J. G. Crenshaw
See
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
Missari Council
City of
Jefferson
County Councils of Defense
United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri Council of Defense
William F. Saunders
Ferdinand Bates, Jr
U.S. A
Camp Grant
Rockford
L. J. Dobson
Ed, Ashurst
Benoit-Hurst
W. F. Weis
G. C. Schawe
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