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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1919

Page

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Woman's Club Luncheon Honors Mrs Elliott in Lexington

Members of the Lexington Woman's Club hosted a June 9 luncheon at Victory Cafe for Mrs. P. S. Elliott of Kansas City. The event featured a sixty five seat setting with roves, remarks by club officers, and notices of their federation work. Also noted was a later report on Weber's Jewelry Store burglary where an automatic revolver and cash were taken, may indicate a professional job, with entry via the rear door and porch after attempts on a basement window.

Woman's Club Victory Cafe Lexington Woman's Club P. &. Elliott Kansas City Lexington Clarence Vivian PS. Elliott Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs Elliott Lexington Club Frank L. Davis St. Louis, Mo Davis Felix Young Helene J. G. Crenshaw Elks Club St. Louis Mescdames Vivian C. T. Ryland Weber

Woman's Club reorganizes to Fine Arts Department

The Music and Art Departments of the Woman's Club met at Mrs. J. G. Crenshaw's home yesterday and reorganized as the Fine Arts Department. Officers named for the year include Mrs. Barnett Young as Director and Miss Lucy May Payne as Treasurer. Deputy Sheriff Wm. P. Kelly arrived with Leon Potter from Kansas City. Potter is held as an accessory after the fact in the murder of Sheriff Talbott and deputies.

Woman's Club J. G. Creshaw Fine Arts Department Barnett Young A. W. Allen J. G. Crenshaw Lucy May Payne Treas A. W. Clemens Wm. P. Kelly Leon Potter Kansas Kansas City Potter Talbott

Marriage Licenses Issued for Rexhagon Bergstrom Pair

Marriage licenses issued to William Knoxcoe Rexhagon and Coy Le Lexington, plus Fitine Bergstrom and Lexington.

William Knoxcoe Rexhagon Lexington Fitine Bergstrom

Fishermen Briggs Hopkins Chalkley Leave on Benton Trip

Major Briggs B N Hopkins and Dr A J Chalkley departed Monday morning for a fishing trip in Benton county. A reduction in such excursions is anticipated after July 1st.

Major Briggs B. N. Hopkins A. J. Chalkley Benton County

Homecoming of Capt Sandford Sellers Jr in 342nd MGB unit

Capt Sandford Sellers Jr of the 342nd Machine Gun Battalion with the 89th Division returns home Tuesday morning. He is accompanied by his wife and his young daughter in a quiet family welcome.

Sandford Sellers, Jr 89Th Division

Fragmentary Phrase From Historic Page

A cropped line reads over to drinking punch and reciprocal pleasure, indicate a stray fragment from a broader narrative. The limited text offers no clear event or identifiable persons, places, or dates.

Warder and Miss Thomas Wed in Eldorado Kansas

John M Warder son of Mr and Mrs J W Warder Sr of this city wed Miss Ruth Thomas of Eldorado Kansas after his return from overseas service He had been with Company A 140th Infantry and was confined in a New York hospital for weeks They will reside in Kansas City.

Eldorado Kansas John M. Warder J. W. Warder Ruth Thomas

Knox and Snell Wed at Bride's Home on Main Street

Mr William Knox and Miss Bertha Snell, both of this city, were married Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the bride s home on Main street with Rev L B Arvin officiating.

William Knox Bertha Snell Main Street Rev. L. B. Arvin

Forsha and Lape to Wed at Odessa Baptist Parsonage

Mr. R. E. Forsha and Miss Dorothy Lape, both of Odessa, will marry at 3:00 o clock at the Baptist parsonage with Rev L. B. Arvin presiding.

Forgha-Lape R. E. Forsha Dorothy Lape Odessa Baptist Parsonage L. B. Arvin

Allison couple wed in Kansas City ceremony

Jacques Allison and Mrs Louis E Jacques of this city alongside Miss May Allison of Kansas City Kansas were married in Kansas City on Sunday in a simple ceremony confirming their union.

Jacques Allison Louis E. Jacques This City May Allison Kansas City Kansas

A Romance of Happy Valley at Grand Theatre

D. W. Griffith unearthed the tale of the Logans and Timberlakes in Happy Valley and named it a romance. The Grand Theatre will show it Monday June 16.

Happy Valley Ohio River Timberlakes D. W. Griffith Grand Theatre

College visit notes for MacDonald and Young

Miss Louise MacDonald and Miss Elizabeth Young have returned from attending the Macon Randolph College at Lynchburg Virginia.

Louise MacDonald Elizabeth Young Macon-Randolph College Lynchburg, Va

Cherries for Sale at Orchard Prices

Mrs. John J. Price advertises fresh cherries at 30 cents per gallon at the orchard and 48 cents delivered. Phone 347 is listed for orders.

John J. Price

Mrs Talbott Qualifies As Sheriff In 30 000 Bond

Mrs Minnie M Talbott took the oath of office for sheriff Tuesday and named John Toner as chief deputy. Her bond of 30000 dollars was signed by BE M Taubman N BE Baskett Chas Lyons and Louis Petsch.

Fire at Franklin Street home of Peter Mallett

Early morning blaze reported at the residence of Peter Mallett on Franklin Street around 7 30. Firefighters arrived and battled the basement fire, which caused considerable damage before being brought under control.

Peter Mallett Franklin Street

Boy Scout Week Designated by President Opens National Campaign

The President designates the week of June 8 through 14 as Boy Scout Week. Across the United States a campaign seeks associate members to promote healthy normal activities among boys. Lend your support.

United States

Lexington Water Company Stockholders Meeting Notice

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lexington Water Company for electing directors for the ensuing year will be held at the company's office in Lexington on June 17, 1919, at 10 o'clock a.m. William H. Cullom V.Pres. N.C.G. Yates Sec'y.

The Lexington Water Company Lexington

Piano Recital by Miss Gravés Pupils at Murrell Auditorium

The piano pupils of Miss Elizabeth Gravés will present a recital in Murrell Auditorium on Friday June 13 at 8 15 p m. The public is cordially invited.

Elizabeth Gravés Murrell Auditorium

A Down East Opinion on Prohibition Stockpiling

The Anti-Saloon League proposes confiscation of private liquor stocks in Congress. The Portland Press argues the plan is consistent, noting the contrast between well-to-do individuals who could stockpile and others who cannot afford to do so.

Anti-Saloon League Congress Portland Press

Lexington Miners Real Estate Co Board Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at the Secretary office on June 13, 1919 at 7:80 p.m. Jas M Goodman president Chas H Mayer secretary.

The Lexington Miners Real Estate Co

Local Notices From Malta Bend and Nearby Towns

Waverly items note Sadie Marshall and Florence Evans visiting Malta Bend friends. William Miller at Camp Funston visiting son Leon, recently back from France. Raymond Burgess, discharged from Camp Funston, arrived Friday. Ernest Peters returned from overseas, visiting Lexington this week. Mrs. Fannie Riley visited relatives at Malta Bend. Mrs. Hugh White returned from Marshall. George Robertson home after France service. Mrs. Arthur Gallagher and Jennie Fell of Billings called here for their father Ben T. Fell. Miss Etta Davis and William L. Zumalt wed at Marshall last Thursday. Miss Nannie Mae Bridgewater to Warrensburg for summer term at State Normal. Miss Edna Pettie to New Mexico for a Fred Harvey lunch room position. Carl Parker, Walter Tubbs, and Leon Miller arrived from Camp Funston after arrival from France.

Sadie Marshall Florence Evans Malta Bend Wm. Miller Camp Funston Leon France Raymond Burgess Ernest Peters Lexington Fannie Riley Hugh White Marshall George Robertson Arthur Gallagher Jennie Fell Billings Montana Ben T. Fell Nannie Mae Bridgewater Warrensburg State Normal Edna Pettie New Mexico Fred Harvey Carl Parker Walter Tubbs Leon Miller

Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Kilgore

A group of friends gathered Monday night at 1017 South Street to serenade Miss Eula Kil gore on her birthday with a surprise party hosted at her home.

Eula Kilgore South Street Miss Kilgore

Local officials and military men travel for business and return

Judge S N Wilson went to Kansas City Wednesday evening on business G D Shelton spent Wednesday in Kansas City on business Mr and Mrs John Toner of Kansas City arrived Thursday Mr Toner having been appointed deputy sheriff Henry W Lierman and William W Knox members of the 89th Division have returned home Col Carl Ristine and Major Ralph Campbell went to St Louis Saturday night on business

S. N. Wilson Kansas City G. D. Shelton John Toner Arrivd Toner Henry W. Lierman William W. Knox Col Carl Ristine Ralph Campbell St. Louis

Army Worm Alert and Control Methods for Alfalfa and Wheat

Farm Bureau notes warn of army worm infestation in alfalfa oats wheat and rye and migration into corn. Advice includes poison bran mash with dry arsenate bran molasses oranges mixed and broadcast at dusk. Prevent spread with a 7 to 8 inch deep landslide barrier and use hogs to clean fields. more details from the County Agent.

Farm Bureau

Birth of Daughter Bird Gerald Connors Waureka OK 1919

Mr and Mrs James B Connors of Waureki Oklahoma announce the birth of a daughter Bird Gerald on May 25 1919.

James B. Conners Waureki, Okla Bird Gerald

Lexington Tigers Fall to Kansas City Allies 12 to 2

A brief local item notes visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claude Price of Kansas City and Monroe Butler staying with relatives. Miss Mazie Hulver heads to Holden Mo for a week, while Mrs. C C Knipe and her son Lawrence of Albany Mo arrive for a visit.

Claude Price Kansas City Pattie Blee Lexington Tigers Kansas City Allies Monroe Butler Mazie Hulver Holden Mo C. C. Knipe Lawrencé Albany

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JTZ Lamber EV Umber Company Oxford C[Aneldé Giley Warder-Thomas Knox-Snell William H. Cullom V.pres. N. CG Yates, Sec’y Jas, M. Goodman Chas H. Mayer Sec'y Etta Davis William L. Zumalt Trust Company Lafayette County Trust Co
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