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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
1
Jonn Young owner and manager of the Grand Theatre has let the entract for BP addition to double the seating capacity of the lower Moor. Work will start when weather allows, with brick construction on the west end. The expansion includes moving the curtain thirty feet and removing floor boxes to provide better convenience and comfort for patrons.
George Green colored was killed Sunday after 1 30 oclock at his home on Irish Town street by Alice Payne colored wife of Thomas Payne The shooting followed an apparent dispute Green and Payne involved in a violent incident at the home of Mrs W A Bran in Kansas City The report notes a paralytic stroke affecting an elderly Lexington resident Mr Hall 86 years old and visiting Kansas City
Henry Gieseke died Sunday night at 9 15 at his daughter's home on the Country Club Road after a long illness of drops. Born January 3 1868 in Concordia Missouri he lived there until four years ago when he moved to Lexington. He is survived by one daughter Mrs Mindrup three sons Theodore of El Dorado Arkansas Fred of Aullville and Edwin of this city three brothers and one sister. Funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3 burial in Concordia.
William J. Carter former city marshal of Wellington died Monday evening at 5 o'clock at his Wellington home. Born September 21, 1853 he is survived by two daughters Mrs. I N Vance of Wellington and Mrs Harold Nasse of Helena Ark and one half sister Mrs J A Mann of Wellington. Funeral Wednesday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev W S Woolsey. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
De Molay Commandery No 3 Knights Templar elected officers Tuesday night for the coming year. Eminent Commander H. Chiles Generalissimo J K Leiter Captain-Gen W T Wernwag Senior Warden Dr A J Chalkley Junior Warden Roe Clemens Prelate Dr W R Eckle Treasurer F Lee Wallace Recorder J W Shelton. Gwinner gets compensation for wartime service. J W Gwinner, son of Mr and Mrs D D Gwinner, in a Colorado hospital, was granted $90 monthly by the U S Veterans Bureau with aid from the George Thomas Cullom post American Legion. Bible Class Bags 125 Rabbits. The Men’s Bible Class of the MFB Church South, split into two teams, bagged 125 rabbits Tuesday. A E Taubman chaired one team and Len Kelsey the other. Friday at 6:30 the class will hold a four rabbit dinner in the church basement.
The Heart of America Poultry Show comes to Convention Hall January 8 with entries from 20 states. A 35 foot apple tower, incubator displays, and vast dairy and fruit exhibits will showcase poultry eggs dairy cows and fruit with lectures and prizes to boost interest.
Farmers near Lexington plan a rabbit and game drive on New Year’s Day starting at the mines on the South road at 9 am. The route runs through Benton Lane to Tabo, then north to the Dover Lexington road, with shotguns only.
The Central Missouri High School Conference selected its first and second teams. Burnley Ellis captain-elect of the 1928 squad made the first team as a guard. Gus Hearle, last year’s captain, is placed at backfield on the second team. Honorable mentions: Maib, Waddell, Salyers, Wiley. Other named players include Brown, Higginayville, Wing, Dann,Thomas, Burge, Ellis, Broiler, Brown, Keller, and Morgan.
Eugene W. Shelby son of Mr and Mrs L B Shelby and Margaret A Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fisher both of this city were married Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock at the Christian parsonage Rev B H Bruner officiating. They will honeymoon in Kansas City and upon returning will live with the groom's parents.
Mr. George W. Gist of Chicago and Miss Iris L. Page of this city were married Wednesday at 5 PM at the bride’s aunt’s home, 1811 South Street. Dr. W. T. McClure officiated. the couple will reside in Chicago.
Rex F. Clark of Olathe Kansas married Pauline Harding daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Harding on December 22 at the bride’s sister Mrs Prewitt Roberts home in Republic Missouri where Mrs Clark teaches. They will reside in Republic. Joseph E Heimer and Ruth Nord both of this city married Monday afternoon at 4 oclock at the Catholic parsonage with Father George B Curry officiating. The Heimers spend their honeymoon in Kansas City.
The George Thomas Cullom Post of the American Legion will hold its annual election of officers Friday night. County officials D. W. Sherman W. H. Cohrs and G. H. Bates visited Jefferson City Tuesday to register bridge bonds, with plans for a Ray Lafayette county bridge likely to proceed. Grace and Gladys Gaffin of Kansas City spent Christmas here with relatives. The Graves orchestra provided music for a dance at Waevrig last Thursday night.
Three football men at Chilli Business College earned places on the All State Kansas City sport writers list. The team and its players received frequent favorable mention in metropolitan coverage.
George C. Morrison a former citizen of Lexington died Friday morning at St. Mary's hospital in Kansas City after a short illness. He was 43 years old. Survivors include his wife, his father Charles Bovcwert of St. Louis, three sisters Mrs. W. H. Van Dusen Mrs. D. W. Curtis and Mrs. James R. Henry all of Kansas City, and three brothers James B. Morrison Jackson Michigan Walter Morrison Augusta Kansas and William Morrison Kansas City. Burial was in Machpelah cemetery Saturday morning.
The article notes the impact of poor gasoline on cars and tractors, relevant to about one twelfth of Missouri farmers. It describes agricultural engineering short courses at Farmers' Week January 15-19 at the Missouri College of Agriculture, focusing on Farm Practices that Pay to help farmers cut wear and expenses.
Deeds filed in the Lafayette County Recorder office show transfers from M A Dyer to Cleveland W D for $1 and land in 24-48-26, Gibbs to Hale for $1 and part SW 86-49-28, McDonald to Gillespie for $8000 on SE 14 8 SE NE 23-49-29, Vaughan to Harwood for $1 and Lot 52 Dover, Lorenz to Petering for $1 ME 20-48-24, Rosewall to Chedotte for $177.91 Lot 6 Bik B 2nd Southside Add, Mary Rosewall to Cheddotte for $250 Lot 5 Bik B 2nd Southside Add, Barnett to Barnett for $3400 SE SE 28- B, and Peek to Atwood for $2550 part of Lots 15 and 16 Bik 9 McGirk's Add.
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