Marines telegram confirms son severely wounded at Chateau Thierry
A telegram from General George Barnett to Col. Sellers notifies that Lieut. James McBrayer Sellers, of the Sixth Marines, was severely wounded on June 6 during the Chateau Thierry fighting. The message notes his May commission and early 1918 training at Quantico before joining the 78th Company. The father, Major Gen. Barnett, conveys deep regret and promises further updates as information becomes available.
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Col. Sellers
Geo. Barnett
Commandant of
Marines
James McBrayer Sellers
Mac
Chateau Thierry
Sellers
Quantied
France
Sixth Regiment of Marines
Washington, D. C
Sandford
Lexington
James McBray Sellers
Marine Corps
Married Men Reclassified Under New War Department Rules
Under new regulations the War Department will reclassify men who married since May 8, 1917 and were deferred. They move to Class 1 unless a dependent child was born before June 8, 1918. Those recently registered must have married before January 18, 1918 to avoid Class 1.
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War Department
District Appeals Board Reviews Deferred Classifications
The District Appeals Board examined witnesses Tuesday on deferred classifications for Leonard Huscher a druggist Irvin Thieman a farmer and Wm Lyons a farmer's son. After the examination the board departed for Jefferson City for a state boards meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Appeals Board
Matthew W. Hall
Dustin D. Bowersock
R. M. Bacheller
F. H. Matthews
Frank Blake
Leonard Huscher
Irvin Thieman
Wm. F. Lyons
Jefferson City
Truck and Furniture Burn in Transit
Leroy Gray who was moving to Kansas City Kansas saw all his household goods burn when a Wichita bound truck caught fire shortly west of Wellington. The truck and furniture were destroyed.
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Leroy Gray
Kansas City
Kansas
Wellington
Hutto
Death of Frank Salyers at Red Bug Hill
Frank Salyers died at his home on Red Bug Hill Friday morning at 6 30 after months of tuberculosis. He was born in Lafayette County March 15 1895 and was 23 years old. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at o clock.
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Frank Salyers
Red Bug Hill
Mr. Salyers
Lafayette County
Police Court fines levied on six youths for car practice
In Police Court a gang of six negro boys was gathered by city officers on Tuesday and Wednesday morning Judge Mountain assessed two of them 8.95 each and the other four 9.55 each for a car practice practiced on the street.
Pittsville couple United in Bates City Probate Office
Mr L D Simmons of Pittsville and Miss Lillie J Mansell of Bates City were married Tuesday evening in the Probate Judge office with Judge Wilson officiating.
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L. D. Simmons
Pittsville
Lillie J. Mansell
Bates City
Wilson
Athletics Hold Off White Sox In Sunday Tilt
In a hot Sunday game, the Athletics edged the Kansas City White Sox 7 to 4 with sharp hitting. Philiped scored a run, sparking the home team as errors plagued the visitors.
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Athletics
White Sox
Kansas City White Sox
Machpelah Cemetery Election of Directors
Notice under Machpelah Cemetery Charter states that all lot owners may join by paying five dollars. On July 9 1918 at 10 A M at Traders Bank Building Lexington Missouri an election will select fifteen directors by ballot five for one year five for two years and five for three years to hold until successors are elected and qualified.
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Machpelah Cemetery
Traders Bank
Lexington
Missouri
Mrs Schultz and daughters visit Kansas City on Tuesday
Mrs A H Schultz and daughters Millen and Mrs Robert Johnson traveled to Kansas City on Tuesday for a visit. Miss Louise McDonald also went to Kansas City Tuesday to spend the day. Mrs Mary Barnes planned a trip to commerce to spend the week. Peteving headed out Monday evening for a few days' visit with Werthes.
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A. H. Schultz
Millen
Robert Jonhson
Kansas City
Louise McDonald
Mary Barnes
Eemerce
Peteving
Een
Higginsville Area Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Porrest Wright and children visited relatives in Kansas City last week. Dozens of local residents including Mrs Dean Jones Hackley Moore Jackson Slusher Wollenmann Frerking Lewis Kuddes Ada Kuddes Fred Morgan and Walter Sydnor attended a Red Cross meeting in Higginsville last Friday. Numerous trips to Kansas City Kansas City area students and other towns are noted with church events university visits and summer plans.
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Porrest Wright
Kansas City
W. H. Dean
Joe Jones
Bettie Hackley
E. M. Moore
D. G. Jackson
C. S. Slusher
C. J. Wollenmann
J. H. Frerking
L. H. Lewis
Kuddes
Ada Kuddes
Fred Morgan
O. J. Wollenmann
Walter
Sydnor
Higginsville
Red Cross
C. H. Brown
Martin Kramer
Ethel Corbin
Kansas
S. P. Phillips
Aullville
Eva Dean
Henry Ostermeyer
Ed Dogging
Camp Funston
The
Christian Church
Forrest Welliver
Everett Miller
Slater
R. E.miller
R. A. Roberts
Mt. Leonard
Blackburn
Schobe
R. C. Frerking
J. H. Smith
Dr.Moore
Henry Schaeperkoetter
Emily Rowe
Higgine
Daisy Holman
Walter Hester
Vile
Soldier's Letter From R E Ashurst in the Canadian Service
In May 1938 from England Ashurst writes of permanent camp training, six day furlough options to visit Britain, and details of railroads highways farms and daily life. He compares vehicles and rail tech to US systems, notes hedge fences, non square fields, brick and stone houses, warm days, long twilights, and abundant rooks nesting.
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England
Scotland
Wales
Italian Picnic Raises 266.80 for Red Cross
The Italians who organized the picnic last Sunday earned praise for turning over 266.80 to the Red Cross. Grounds were donated by Pitton and Fiora, supplies sold at cost by John R. Wilmot, and cigars donated by W. B. Hinesley as the community effort succeeded despite heat.
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Red Cross
Messrs
Pitton and
Fiora
John R. Wilmot
W. Be.hinesley
Marriage Licenses Issued in Various Cities
A list of individuals receiving marriage licenses includes Johannes G Kunstmann on Concordia Hulda J Kobs Concordia L D Simmons Pittsville Lillie J Mansell Bates City Thomas A Standford Lexington Elnora Cole Odessa Emmet Nordseick Lexington Eva Gott Lewington Mayme Colvin Henry Tietjen Odesam. The notice records these names as licensees in local jurisdiction.
Nordseick and Gott Wed in Lexington Ceremony
Mr. Emmet Nordseick and Miss Eva Gott of Lexington married Sunday evening. Judge William Pettis Cole officiated the ceremony.
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Emmet Nordseick
Misa Eva Gott
Lexington
William Pettis Cole
Major Palmer's Safe Arrival Overseas Reported
Word from Major R. P. Palmer confirms his safe arrival overseas. Mrs. N. T. Revard received a Wednesday cablegram announcing her husband’s safe arrival abroad with the 89th Division.
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R. P. Palmer
N. T. Revard
Local Visits and College Plans Highlight Chillicothe News
Mrs Harry Boardman visits Higginsville for a few days while Miss Charlotte Chauhanson returns to Kansas City after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Chall angie. Miss Adah Holgren goes home to Kansas and Hugo Thorson accompanies her. Mary Wilson heads to Grand Paso then westward. Chillicothe Business College plans a Mid-summer Opening July 1 with new classes. write the college for its special announcement.
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Harry Boardman
Higginsville
Charlotte Chauhanson
Kansas City
Louis Challangie
Adah Holgren
Kansas
Hugo Thorson
Mary Wilson
Grand Pasa
Chillicothe
the College
Soldier Writes Home for Beans and Wheat Aid
A letter from Private R. Ex-Anhuret, enlisted March 19, requests neighbors to grow and send food, especially beans, wheat, hogs, potatoes, and beans in all varieties. He asks friends to write, promises a photo, and provides his address in England, 1st C. O. bh 12 Reserve, Itley.
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R. Ex - Anhuret
Itley
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut
Mac Sellers
Jig Calopa Taeesat
Paris
Mr. Hamlin
Congress
Belgium
Germany
Hamlin
Johnnie
Congressional Trust
Democratic Party
Gosckeford
Hiahalon
Lambert Lumber Company
E. N. Hopkins
Ed Feith
Mayview
S. R. Perry
Funston
Henry Brasch
Concordia Monen
Louis Brand
Myron Gartin
Denver - Colorado
R. E. Ashurst
Talian Picnic
Johannes G. Kunstmann
Concordia
Hulda J. Kobs
Thomas A. Standford
Elnora Cole
Soetrirae Eo Lovee
Henry Tietjen
Odesam Mayme Colvin
Odessa
Eva Gott
Lewington
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