Athletics 6 White Sox 2 Elks Flag Day Exercises
The Athletics beat the Kansas City White Sox 6 to 2 at Athletic Park on Sunday. Newt Schaffer hit a circuit in the second inning, giving the visitors the lead before the locals answered and pulled ahead with four more in the next frame. King pitched for the home team, escaping several tough spots. Lexington Lodge of Elks will mark Flag Day on Wednesday, June 14, with club services at the lodge, speaker Brother Robert L. Cowan, followed by a dance and lawn social open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Kansas City White Sox
Athletic Park
Newt” Schaffer
Sox
King
Lexington Lodge of Elks
Robert L. Cowan
Fifty-Third Annual Commencement at Central College for Women
The Fifty third commencement closed at noon Tuesday marking a gala week. Alumnae reception, art display, home economics dresses and hats exhibit, grand concert, and Baccalaureate sermon by Dr Culbreth highlighted the program. An evening concert featured piano violin and voice, with notable teaching by Mr. Conrad. A reunion of old pupils Monday wrapped the week.
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Central College For Women
Conrad
J. M. Culbreth
St. Louis
Cemetery Association Elects Directors
The Machpelah cemetery lot-holders chose directors for terms of three, two, and one year. Elected for 3 years were Mrs. John R. Wilmot, Mrs. John Morrison, W. L. Groves, F. Lee Wallace, Edw. Aull. For 2 years were Mrs. I. G. Neale, Mrs. Ida H. Wilson, Mrs. D. T. Bogie, Worth Bates, H. C. Rogers. For 1 year were Miss Jennie Aull, Miss Carolyn Field, James A. Callaway, John Ainsworth, W. V. A. Catron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machpelah Cemetery
John R. Wilmot
John Morrison
W. L. Groves
F. Lee Wallace
Edw. Aull
I. G. Neale
Ida H. Wilson
D. T. Bogie
Worth Bates
H. C. Rogers
Jennie Aull
Carolyn Field
James A. Callaway
John Ainsworth
W. V. A. Catron
City Tax Levy Reduced 65 Cents on 100 Valuation
City Council in regular session fixed the 1922 tax levy at 65 cents per $100 valuation, a 10 cent reduction from 1921. A second ordinance called a special election for July 3 1922 to approve a 20 year franchise for Missouri Gas and Electric Service Co. Other business was routine.
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Missouri Gas & Electric Service Co
Approaching Marriage Announced For Laura Wright
Miss Laura Wright of Artesia New Mexico, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wright, and Wingfield A Pettit of this city plan to wed Monday evening June 12 at the Episcopal church. A dinner in her honor hosted by Miss Margaret Bandon featured a festive table and cordial entertainments reflecting a season of engagement.
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Margaret Bandon
Laura Wright
Wingfield A. Pettit
Episcopal Church
Miss Wright
Harry §. Wright
Artesia
New Mexico
Central College
Pettit
C. A
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Near Lexington
The Chamber of Commerce annual dinner will be held Thursday June 15 at 6 30 p m in the Sunday School room of the Methodist church. Roy S Rauschkolb of the St Louis Chamber of Commerce will be the speaker. The dinner welcomes all Lexington residents and the board will present a year in review. Chairmen include Menu John Chamberlain Decorations Mrs C C Cannon Music L Irwin Morris Tickets J G Crenshaw.
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Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Roy S. Rauschkolb
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
John Chamberlain
C. C. Cannon
L. Irwin Morris
J. G. Crenshaw
Johnsons Visit Kansas City With Family In Tow
Dr. A. W. Johnson traveled with Mrs. Johnson and their young daughter Claudia Dell, accompanied by Mrs. R. Moorehead Jr., Mrs. A. W. Allen, and their son John Penn, driving to Kansas City Wednesday morning for a day trip.
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A. W. Johnson
Wernwag and Ford Drug Store Opens to Public
The Wernwag and Ford Drug Store opened Monday morning ready for customers. Harvey Mavel, longtime Lexington soda fountain operator, will manage the fountain and supervise service. The staff invites the public to visit for goods and fountain service.
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Wernwag & Ford Drug Store
Harvey Mavel
Lexington
Auto Licenses Increase Collected State Treasury May June
Auto licenses brought in 2 517 125 50 dollars into the State Treasury by June 1 from automobile and truck owners. This shows an increase of 12 000 over 1921. The Jefferson City main office issued licenses to 156 736 autos while five branch offices also reported strong business.
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Jefferson City
Record Candidates in Missouri August Primaries Largest List
More than 300 candidates, including several women seeking Congress seats, filed nominations for the August primaries. The unusually large slate for the circuit court in St. Louis marks the biggest candidate list in the state's history.
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Hay Tia The?anes
Becker
Congress
St. Louis
Missouri soldiers receive $1,225,000 in late-war claims
On June 1 the State Soldiers' Bonus Commission paid $1,225,000 in claims to Missouri soldiers sailors and marines from the late war. The average claim to date is $148, eight dollars above prior expectations.
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Jefferson City
State
Missouri
Marriage Licenses Issued in Various Cities
Marriage licenses have been issued to Arthur Herman Powell Concordia Leland D Bushey Mission Tex Areleen Stosberg Higginsville Geo O Potter Boonville Nellie Short Lexington.
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Arthur Herman
Louis Maud Powell
Concordia
Leland D. Bushey
Mission, Tex
Areleen Stosberg
Higginsville
Geo, O. Potter
Boonville
Nellie Short
Lexington
Grocer Firms Announce Summer Saturday Closures
Closing notice states Bagnell Montague Grocer Co and H Beiler Grocer Co will close their shops at noon each Saturday during June July and August. Merchants are urged to inspect their stock every Saturday morning in this period.
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Bagnell-Montague Grocer Co
8. H. Beiler Grocer Co
Family group travels after Dover injury visit to Denver
C A Pettit I G Neale C A Pettit I G Neale Mr and Mrs H H Keith the latter one of the ladies injured near Dover last Sunday and little son and Mr Keith s parents Mr and Mr J H Keith and their grandson J R Vickery left yesterday for Kansas City for a few days then on to Denver Colorado The party thanks Lexington residents for courtesies especially Mrs Shinn and the hospital attendants Mrs Keith has not a entirely from her in-
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Lexington
Ramsey
Fredendall
Shinn
Dowell
Keith
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Dowell
Emporia
Kansas
H. H. Keith
Dover
College board plans new dormitory for about 100 girls
At a May 26 meeting the Board of Curators decided to build a dormitory for about 100 girls. Plans will be prepared and work will commence as soon as sufficient funds are available. Rev Raymond Kimbrel of Kansas City and Dr Williams spoke at the morning session.
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Raymond Kimbrel
Kansas City
Williams
Board of Curators
Wentworth boys plan Ozarks trip to Shepherd of the Hills
A trip to the Ozarks is arranged for Missouri boys this summer by Wentworth Military Academy teachers in Lexington. A June 14 to 30 outing includes 120 mile boat trip and camp hiking. Captain J W Bare of Lexington directs the expedition.
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Ozarks
Missouri
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Ph D Degree Granted To Q O R Sellers
QO R Sellers at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland completes all requirements for the PhD and will receive the degree on June 18. He was recently elected to a professorship at the McCormick Theological Seminary.
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QO. R. Sellers
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Maryland
McCormick Theological Seminary
Stills, TNT, and a colored man in local incident
Jim Shupee, a colored man, was arrested and relieved of a complete copper still and a quantity of TNT. He has been released on bond. The note adds that the court house may soon need enlarging to accommodate all the stills.
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Jim Shupee
Arsha
Farm Loan Association Opens Loans for Farmers
Dover National Farm Loan Association begins accepting applications from actual farmers for loans up to 10000 at 5449 interest. Commission 1 percent. Also offers gilt edge farm loans up to 40000 at 6 percent with no commission.
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Farm Loan Association
Dover National Farm Loan Association
Commission
N H Mignerey Buys Peerless Bakery
N H Mignerey has completed negotiations for the Peerless Bakery at 1105 Main Street. He will take full possession tomorrow and asks Lexington residents for patronage. Mr Taylor will remain with the shop for an indefinite period in a first class establishment.
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N. H. Mignerey
Peerless
Main Street
Lexington
Taylor
Lexington Boys Win Honors at Central College
Lexington students J. C. Salyer and J. D. Lundberg, and E. G. Alexander, formerly of Lexington, made honors in scholarship for 1921 22 at Central College Fayette Missouri. Lundberg also received a Joseph C Hendrix scholarship for the coming year.
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Lexington
Central College
Fayette, Mo
J. C. Salyer
E. G. Alexander
Lundberg
Joseph C. Hendrix
Sunday School Baseball Team Organized at Church
The young men of the Christian Church Sunday School met Tuesday night and formed a baseball team with Harry Dunford Dunford chosen as manager.
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The
Christian Church Sunday School
Harry Dunford Dunford
Senator Reed to Speak Here in Lexington
Senator James A. Reed will address a Lexington gathering on Tuesday June 13, 1922. The event is billed as a public speech with Reed set to discuss current political topics.
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Senator Reed
James A. Reed
Lexington
Telegraph Notice to Call Office for Updates
A brief public notice urges readers to tele phone the office for updates regarding departures visitors or other items of interest. It emphasizes dialing the office number and extending friendliness to the staff.
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White Sox
Highland Hospital
J. H. Keith
Small Baby
Raymond Vicker
W. H. Boxwell
Marion
Indiana
Thomas Dowell
Louisville
Kentucky
Highland Heights Hospital
O'Bryan
Waverly
T. B. Ramsey
Fredendale
Cemetery Association
Wernwag & Ford
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missouri
C. A. Pettit, I. G. Neale
Ozark
Peerless Bakery
Lam
Baer
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