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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1917

Page

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Machpelah Cemetery Re-incorporated and Trustees Named

The Machpelah Cemetery Association has been re incorporated with articles approved by the Secretary of State. The charter places control with trustees and a 15 member lot owners board. E N Hopkins was elected president and the boards plan by laws and an improvement program for the year. Also noted is the death of Mrs E M Boyd in New Orleans at sixty two. Surviving family includes three sons and two daughters with services held in Dallas.

Machpelah Cemetery Association Secretary of State William Aull, Sr Joel H. Ewing John Chamberlain E. N. Hopkins Richard Field Nannie Vaughan C. A. Keith W. B. Waddell Marrs New Orleans E. M. Boyd Boyd Mollie Grant Lexington Edward Herr Mayview Abilene Texas Oscar John Hunter Boyd Dallas Nell Herr Wright Jewel Beattie

Hardin Man Fined for Worthless Check on Auto Purchase

Bryan Long of Hardin bought an automobile from Grover Calmese last Wednesday and passed a worthless check in payment. He appeared Friday afternoon before Justice Clyde Wright and was fined 500 dollars plus costs totaling 625 dollars. Long was allowed to pay the 125 dollars in costs and was paroled.

Bryan Long Hardin Grover Calmese Justice of the Peace Clyde Wright Long

Orrick Couple Weds in Recorder Office Ceremony

Mr. Shirley Hannon and Miss Lola Gordon of Orrick were married Saturday afternoon in the Recorder's office with Judge S N Wilson officiating.

Shirley Hannon Lola Gordon Orrick Recorder's Office S. N. Wilson

Saloon Licenses Granted by County Court

The county court met Thursday and granted saloon licenses to Alma William J. Fetty. Concordia Henry A. Angel beck, Henry Franz, and John H. Indrup. Wellington William R. Carter, Alex. Denton, John H. Gaus man. Lexington August Anderson, Beck & Fawks, Davis & Gillou, W. E. Gavin, Gustave Haerle 4, McIntyre & Mitchell, John Perry, Shinn & Ruby, Chris Walk.

Alma William J. Fetty Concordia Henry A. Angelbeck Henry Franz John H. Indrup Wellington William R. Carter Alex. Denton John H. Gausman Lexington August Anderson Beck & Fawks Davis & Gillou W. E. Gavin Gustave Haerle McIntyre & Mitchell John Perry Shinn & Ruby Chris Walk

Mrs J W Meng Injured In Fall At Home

Sunday evening Mrs J W Meng fell on the back stairway at her home breaking her left arm near the wrist.

Canning Demonstration At High School By Extension Dept

Miss Iris Pleaf of the University of Missouri Extension Department will give a canning demonstration of fruits and vegetables Saturday at 2 pm at the Lexington High School. The event is at the request of the Economics Department of the Woman's Club and in cooperation with the Lexington School Board. All women of Lexington and vicinity are invited.

Iris Pleaf College of Agriculture University of Missouri Miss Pleaf Woman's Club Lexington School Board Lexington Vicinity

Miss Rose Riley Makes Visit To Home Folks

Miss Rose Riley of Kansas City arrived Sunday evening for a two weeks visit here with home folks.

Rose Riley Kansas City

Athletics Annex 4th of July Game at Lexington

Wellington defeats Athletics 3 to 2 after a tense pitchers duel. Red and Stevens contribute in a late rally as Wellington overcomes defensive miscues and a controversial pinch hitter sequence to claim the win. Pitcher Hale and Smith dominate the early to mid game with a run-scoring error and late scoring by Red. Wellington 2 Athletics 3.

Art” Smith Kansas City Wellington Lexington Hale Athletics Steven Mr. Bartlet Stevens Pinchhitter Red Bardet Mr. Bardet Mr. Smith Mavel

Bruce Snow Wedding In City Ceremony

Bruce Snow and Archie T. Bruce wed Miss Dora Snow in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at 5 o'clock. Reverend Richard W. Wallace officiated at the Christian parsonage in the city.

Archie T. Bruce Dora Snow Christian Parsonage Richard W. Wallace

Jury fails to reach verdict in flag desecration case

Theodore Favier a bridge gang foreman on the Missouri Pacific was tried in Judge John Hedge's court for tearing down the American flag and insulting flags. The jury of W R Humphreys Willis Goodloe Walter Russel Oliver Baker Barrett Bates and Fred Bilis failed to agree and the case will be retried on Tuesday July 10. Favier was released on $800 bond.

Theodore Favier Missouri Pacific John Hedge W. R. Humphreys Willis Goodloe Waltre Russel Oliver Baker Barrett Bates Fred Bilis Favier

Clarence Deecer Arrested On Brass Fittings Theft

Clarence Deecer, on parole for robbing Crawford's Laundry, was arrested Sunday afternoon for stealing about forty five pounds of brass fittings from the Lexington Water Company supply house on Tenth Street. Deecer admits guilt and says he is ready for the penitentiary.

Clarence Deecer Criminal Court Crawford Lexington Water Company Tenth Street Deecer

Collins Service Station opens beside Episcopal church

The Collins Oil Company completed an automobile service station on the lot north of the Episcopal church and placed Tim Howard in charge. Howard has moved his tire repair shop to the same location and will service oil needs as well as tires and tubes.

Collins Oil Company Episcopal Church Tim Howard

Marine officer commission for Mordecai Chambers

Mordecai Chambers, son of M. A. Chambers, passed the examination for second lieutenant in the United States Marines in Chicago and will report to an eastern port. A Wentworth Military Academy graduate, he previously taught there and won his appointment through the academy after earlier cardiac treatment in Lexington.

M. A. Chambers Mordecai Chambers United State Marines Chicago Lexington Chambers Wentworth Military Academy

Mrs Ethel Bachelor Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Ethel C Bachelor passed away Friday at 7 am at her home south of town after a long tuberculosis illness. Born in the county July 16, 1892, she was 25. She is survived by her husband and five children. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday afternoon.

Ethel C. Bachelor Bachelor This County

Pupils Recital by Miss Elizabeth Graves at Murrell Auditorium

The pupils of Miss Elizabeth Graves will present a recital at Murrell Auditorium on Friday evening July 6 at 8 00 o clock. The public is cordially invited.

Elizabeth Graves Murrell Auditorium

Athletics 5 Chelsea 4 Ninth inning rally wins seventh straight

The Athletics edged Chelsea Athletic Club 5 to 4 after trailing 4 to 2 in the ninth. Hale allowed four hits while Wasser gave up eight. six strikeouts for Hale and nine for Wasser. Swig Howe sparked the win with two singles and a double in four at bats.

Athletics Chelsea Athletic Club Hale Wasser Swig’” Howe

Preservation of foods meeting in Lexington district

Canning School announces a meeting for all interested ladies in the Lexington school district. It will be held Friday, July 6, in the High School Auditorium. India Richardson, Teacher of D. S. Lexington, H. 8.

All Ladies Lexington India Richardson D. S. Lexington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Machpelah Cemetery W. P. Aull B. T. Wiley H. C. Wallace J. G. Crenshaw Harry Taubman E. J. McGrew Albert Gillen EB. B. Campbell J. L. Peak Henry Luehrman B. B. Frazer J. W. Meng Cocus Lambert Lamber Company The Kansas City Blues Willington WOO Smith Bruce Snow Clearence Deecer Collins Chelsea Chelsea A.C Lexington, Hale and Shinn Wasser, Glandon and Campbell Dr. Price
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