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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
1
Albert Koppman son of Mr and Mrs Ed Koppman lost an arm Friday while hunting. He was tending traps on a slippery bank when he fell and the shotgun discharged striking his right elbow. Surgeons amputated the arm above the joint and Dr Ey performed the operation.
Suri the Sanders and Jesse Smith of Mayview wed Saturday in the probate judge's office with Judge S N Wilson presiding. Anna Ellen Sanders of Bates City attended as a party to the ceremony.
Higginsville residents received a late Thursday night call from burglars, with indications pointing to the same crew that targeted Lexington Tuesday night.
Tony Kinderknecht purchased a residence property on Seventeenth Street that formerly belonged to A. R. Clark, with the previous owner being George Gers. The sale confirms a transfer of ownership from Clark to Kinderknecht via the intermediary title records.
The Lexington High School debating team of Clark Salyers and Melvin Howe lost Friday to Plattsburg High School. Held in the high school auditorium, the debate centered on whether the national government should own and control the merchant marine.
Tuesday County Collector for F C Deubbert presented County Treasurer Ike H Noyes a check for 337765.69 the largest settlement ever made in Lafayette county with the collector's office Of this amount 14181473 goes to the school fund and 6672949 to the special road districts
Mr and Mrs John Toner of Kansas City announce the birth of a son on Sunday January 18 1920 Mrs Toner is Ida Chanel Mr Toner served as deputy sheriff under the late Sheriff Joseph C Talbott.
Wentworth basketball edged Odessa Athletic Club 44 to 41 as a youthful Wentworth squad overturned a veteran lineup. Terry and Beels starred with sharp shooting, while Sermon led Odessa with precise free throws. The contest ended after Wentworth drove ahead late, and the Missouri State Conference opens tonight with Chillicothe Business College.
Wentworth Military Academy completed the purchase of the Reinhart property formerly owned by Phillip Keller, uniting the north side of Washington Avenue from 17th to 22nd streets. The acquisition ends a long-standing hold on campus development and enables cohesive building placement.
John G. Benning aged 60 died at home Monday after thirty five years in Kansas City. Born in Mayview he left a wife and three daughters. Survived by four brothers Taylor James Thomas and Robert Benning all of Mayview.
Word was received Tuesday of the death of Mrs Francis Murphy at her Chicago home after an operation. The body was taken to Streeter Illinois for Friday afternoon funeral services.
Deputy Sheriff Kelly of Higginsville brought four young men to Lexington Tuesday. All were under seventeen, charged with grand larceny and burglary. They were released under $500 bond to await juvenile court action.
Last Thursday afternoon and night the local Chapter No. 10 hosted a throng of Chapter Masons from the county with many visiting members from a bead. Twenty five were conferred the Most Excellent Degree after supper at about seven. M C Meladin and J Reid Ryland organized the meal described as ample and satisfying. Guy T. Morrison presided as High Priest through the evening and Rev R N Allen of Kansas City, Rev L F Pollock of Wellington, David Powell of Odessa, Rev Rob in Cowan, Dr Z M Williams, and Henry C Chiles of this city spoke briefly. Rev Allen conferred the Most Excellent Master degree on the class, followed by further talks and the adjournment.
Mr and Mrs Gratz found their house ransacked with valuables removed on Saturday night at 10 45 pm. The burglars entered through the rear while the couple arrived to confront the intruders. Furs dresses waists suits and clothing were taken and the burglars appeared to know the couple’s usual Saturday routine. Two days later relatives from Minneapolis and New York visited their grandmother Mrs M E Nickell for her eightieth birthday. Also arrest news: Walter Alvin and Clarence McFadin were jailed by Constable Wm Gaffin on gambling charges connected to a gambling house. The next court date was set for Friday January 28.
A list notes marriage licenses issued to Major Benning and Mayview residents Nellie Cooper Jesse E. Smith and Anna E. Sanders. Various local updates include births to L M Van Vleck and George King Jr., visits from Kansas City and Richmond, a Siberia discharge returned veteran, property sale by Walter J. Peak, Fulton guests in Los Angeles, and deputy sheriff W P Kelly departing for Oklahoma on official business.
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