Private Potts Rites Held for War Death in 1918
The body of Private Thomas W. Potts who died in France on September 17 1918 of influenza arrived in Lexington Tuesday evening. His funeral will be Sunday at 9 80 oclock at the cemetery conducted by Chaplain C R Sellers of the George Thomas Cullom Post American Legion. Potts born Independence Missouri July 26 1894 was a son of Mrs Mamie Potts of Lexington He volunteered March 20 1918 and served in the 314th Engineers 89th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Potts
France
Lexington
C. R. Sellers
George Thomas Cullom Post
American Legion
Potts
Independence
Mamie Potts
314Th Engineers
Oklahoma couple wed in Recorder's office ceremony
James Benjamin Frankier of Pauhuska and Miss Teanie Faulkner of Foyil tied the knot in a Tuesday evening Recorder's office ceremony at 4 o'clock. Wentworth Military Academy and Central College alumni, the couple were joined by Judge S N Wilson who officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Benjamin’ Frankier
Pauhuska
Oklahoma
Wentworth Military Academy
Teanie Faulkner
Foyil
Central College
Recorder’s Office
S. N. Wilson
Engagement announced for Theresa Vashon and William Rothelmel Jr
Mr and Mrs Stephen N Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter Theresa Vashon to William Henry Rothelmel Jr of Chicago Ill The wedding is planned for Saturday June 18 1921 at 5 oclock in the afternoon at the family home 307 Washington avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen N. Wilson
Theresa Vashon
William Henry Rothelmel, Jr
Chicago
Til
Washington Avenue
Self and Cook Wed at Methodist Parsonage
John S. Self and Miss Margret Cook of Blackburn were married at noon Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. E. Alexander officiating. The report notes visiting relatives from Mercedes Texas and ongoing health concerns of Percy Silver after a stroke. City officials H. A. Seitz and W. J. Shinn traveled to Kansas City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Self
Margret Cook
Blackburn
Methodist Parsonage
J. E. Alexander
Athletics Top Higginsville 3 1 In Thrilling Local Contest
The Athletics defeated Higginsville 3 to 1 in a standout local baseball game. Chamblin walked and scored for Higginsville in the second. Hester doubled to drive him in. The locals tied in the ninth on Hayss double, Holleran and Mackie helped load bases, and Swig Howe delivered the decisive fourth hit driving in two. Mackie Hays and Howe starred with timely hitting and strong fielding as Odessa hosts next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Higginsville
Chamblin
Hester
Hays
Holleran
Mackie
Harding
Howe
Odessa
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Oklahoma Residents
Marriage licenses have been issued to James B. Frankier Pauhuska Okla Teanie Faulkner Foyil Okla Thomas H Huffman Corder Lailas Va Smith Denden Henry J Stelije Maria Schlepper Elmer E Sagehorn Concordia Blanch Brockmann Concordia Joe Matthews Higginsville Dora Linebach Higginsville John Schutte Alma Margret Cook Blackburn. Mr and Mrs M L English of Salt Lake City Utah announce the birth of a daughter Carol Gene Tuesday May 31 1921. Mrs English formerly Miss Josephine Shelton daughter of J C Shelton of this city. Mrs W A Connell and Mr and Mrs Frank Bolen of Kansas City and Mrs Reid Moreland of Cleveland Ohio are visiting at the home of M C McFadin in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Frankier Pauhuska
Okla
Teanie Faulkner
Foyil
M. L. English
Salt Lake City
Utah
Carol Gene
English
Josephine Shelton
J. C. Shelton
W. A. Connell
Frank Bolen
Kansas City
Reid Moreland
Cleveland
Oho
M. C. McFadin
Central College for Women closes fifty second year
The fifty second annual observance of Central College for Women celebrated the church of Lexington meeting its Educational Fund quota. Events included an Alumnae reception and art display, Home Economics Exhibition, Grand Concert in Murrell Auditorium, and Baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Edmured F. Cook. Graduates, listed by name, included Elizabeth Barnes and Angela Mantino among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Church of Lexington
Murrell
Edmured F. Cook
Kansas City
Luther Todd
St. Louis
Gias
Icite
Elizabeth Barnes
New Hampton
Hal Jeanne Blocker
Tishominigo
Okla
Evelyn Boydston
Dearborn
Verne Lucille Boydston
Claire Fanning Campbell
Pattonsburg
Thelma Ann Cotton
van Buren
Bonnie Day
Lexington
Mary Langley Dunn
Sherman
Texas
Teanie Faulkner
Foyll
Mary Momma Green
Holly Hamilton
Gallatin
Sue Finley Hicklin
Helen Frances Hinesley
Martha Elizabeth Holland
Edgerton
Angela Domenica Mantino
Margaret Elliott Nixon
Boonville
Neva Dean Peterson
Haskell
Catherine Clementine Roan
Tishomingo
Dorothy Vivian Wade
Hartsell
Ala
James R. Moorehead Jr Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
James R. Moorehead Jr was operated on Saturday at Research hospital in Kansas City for appendicitis. He withstood the ordeal splendidly and a rapid recovery is anticipated. Mr and Mrs Roger Russell and two daughters Miss Frances Maria and Mildred Lee of Odessa are guests of Mr and Mrs C B Waddell in this city. Mrs Fred Campbell accompanied by her two children left Monday for Billings Montana to join her husband who located tae panias Se for Los i Fe a ze aaa stummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Moorehead, Jr
Kansas City
Roger Russell
Frances Maria
Mildred Lee
Odessa
C. B. Waddell
Fred Campbell
Billings
Montana
Tae Panias
Stummer
A Duty and an Opportunity in Church Education
A Tennessee audience hears that the Methodist Episcopal Church South seeks a $33 million education endowment. Central College in Lexington is projected to receive $350,000 to $490,000, contingent on Missouri's success. the piece urges Lexington residents to consider a reciprocal community duty to support dormitories libraries and administration buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methoist Episcopal Church
South
Educational Commission
Nashville
Tennessee
Louisiana
Florida
Virginia
Central College
Missouri
Lexington
Judge presides as illness delays in Marshall court
Judge Samuel Davis of Marshall sits over the criminal court today due to illness in Judge Rie s family. Richard Cavanaugh returns to Kansas City after a week here with relatives. James A Rankin leaves for Claremont California after a few weeks on business. Harvey Mavel and Lucien Vo eat spend Thursday in Kansas City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Rie
Samuel Davis
Marshall
Richard Cavanaugh
Kansas City
James A. Rankin
Claremont
Calif
Harvey Mavel
Lucien Voeat
Death of Mrs N B Payne a beloved Lexington resident
Mrs Alice Temple Payne wife of Dr N B Payne died Wednesday evening at her son Dr B T Payne's home 1401 South street after a heart ailment Born January 3 1855 near Higginsville she lived in Kentucky before settling in Lexington Survived by husband son Dr B T Payne daughter Miss Lucy May Payne sister Mrs M L Chandler of Kansas City Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Rev Baxter Waters and Rev R B Binney at 10 this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Payne
Alice Temple Payne
B. T. Payne
South Street
Payne
Peter Temple
Higginsville
Kentucky
Lexington
Lucy May Payne
Leity
M. L. Chandler
Kansas City
The
Christian Church
Baxter Waters
R. B. Binney
Electric Consumption Surges Amid Utility Investments
The article notes electricity use now exceeds twelvefold from 18 years earlier. It cites 1.4 million people owning electric stocks and bonds, over 300 million in public funds held by insurers, and 1.7 billion in bank funds invested in public utility securities.
Frank Slaughter Returns Home After Appendectomy
Frank Slaughter, operated on for appendicitis about two weeks ago at the Christian hospital in Kansas City, returned home Thursday evening and has almost fully recovered. He was accompanied by Mrs. Slaughter and daughter Miss Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Slaughter
Christian Hospital
Kansas City
Slaughter
Elizabeth
Missouri dairymen set record in March Cow Race
In March the statewide dairy contest saw 92 cows exceed 50 pounds of fat, about a quarter of test cows. E F Rodekohr's two cows, Lottie Finderne and Molly Hengerveld Model De Kol, earned honor roll with 1938.5 pounds milk and 65 424 pounds fat, and 1747.9 pounds milk and 60 673 pounds fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ford Cars Slice Prices Again Across All Models
Another cut of 15 to 50 dollars reduces the price of all Ford cars. A touring car with starter and demountable rim is 688 dollars delivered, war tax paid. John Morrison & Sons, local Ford dealers, offer immediate delivery on any model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
John Morrison & Sons
George A. Parks & Son Open New Grocery on Franklin St
George A. Parks & Son have opened a store on Franklin Street near the corner of 12th offering a full line of groceries fruit vegetables and cured meats. Public patronage is solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin St
George A. Parks & Son
Franklin Street
12Th
Birth Announcement and Homegoing Visits
Miss Tona Griswold departed Thursday evening for New York City after a two week stay with relatives. Mrs. Leo M. Torrence of Arlington Kansas arrived Friday evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W F Hinsley and Hugh C Rogers announces the birth of a daughter Mary Elizabeth on Monday June 6 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tona Griswold
New York City
Leo M. Torrence
Arrington
Kansas
W. F. Hinssley
Hugh C. Rogers
Mary Elizabeth
Cowhide sale funds half soling of shoes in Trenton
Harold Witten of Trenton tells the Times he brought a grown cow hide to town and sold it for 84 cents, 42 pounds at two cents a pound. The same day he paid 1.50 for half soling a pair of shoes. The cowhide covered half of one shoe and left a nine cent margin to start the other shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witten
Trenton
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Jennie Aull
Thomas H. Huffman
Corder LailasVa Smith
Denden
Henry J. Stelijes
Maria Schlepper
Elmer E. Sagehorn
Concordia
Blanch Brockmann
Joe Matthews
Dora Linebach
John. Schutte
Alma Margret Cook
Abe
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