Legion Memorial Service at Methodist Church for World War Dead
The George Cullom Post of the American Legion held memorial services Sunday at 11 o'clock in the Methodist church to honor comrades who fell in World War battles. Dr Z M Williams presided and Rev C R Sellers delivered the address. Taps followed, and relatives received the French War Diploma. An honor roll listed twenty three names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cullom
American Legion
Methodist Church
Z. M. Williams
Central College For Women
C. R. Sellers
E. AT ‘Artillery
Moerschel and Hulver Wed in Chicago nuptials
Herbert M. Moerschel of Oklahoma City and Miss Mary Frye Hulver of Columbia College background wed in Chicago on the first of January. The couple, now residing in Kansas City, began their romance as students at Columbia. Mrs. Moerschel previously resided with her aunt Mrs. J W Shouse in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Moerschel
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mary Frye Hulver
Edward Hulver
Chicago
Kansas City
Columbia
Moerschel
J. W. Shouse
City
Residence of Thos Mitchell Destroyed by Fire
A house at 24th and South streets owned by Thomas Mitchell burned at 4:30 Sunday morning. Mitchell woke and escaped by leaping from a window. The loss is partially covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Republicans Hold County Convention In Lafayette County
Lafayette county Republicans met in Higginsville last Saturday to elect delegates to the state convention in Kansas City on May 5 and to the congressional convention in Sedalia on March 22. Delegates named include A J Nolting William Schriemann Charles F Meyer and others. additional list given for congressional delegates. Also reported is the death of Norbert Bredehoeft at 1603 South 18th Street aged 22 with burial details not provided.
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Lafayette County
Higginsville
Kansas City
Sedalia
A. J. Nolting
William Schriemann
Charles F. Meyer
W. F. Schoefner
R. J. Walkenhorst
George Wakeman
Dan Hoefer
M. C. James
E. W. Schowengerdt
George Scott
J. F. Ritter
Sam Rutan
W. A. Ford
Sam Kleinschmidt
William Gaffin
Theodore L. Bartman
Hays Wolleman
Mike Toner
John Dierker
D. W. Sherman
W. 8. Powell
Henry Steinman
W. P. Kelley
W. F. Kroencke
H. G. Larberg
Death of James A Benning Aged 67 in Mayview
James A Benning a retired farmer aged 67 died Sunday March 7 of pneumonia at his home in Mayview He was born and raised in the county He is survived by his wife two daughters and three brothers G B R L and T E Benning all of Mayview Funeral services conducted by Rev Powell of Odessa were held at his home Tuesday at 10 am Burial followed in Higginsville cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Benning
Mayview
Mr. Benning
G. B
R. L
T. E. Benning
Powell
Odessa
Higginsville
Death of Mrs Baldwin at Bloom Street Home
Mrs William Baldwin died Monday at 4 AM at her Bloom street home from pneumonia. Born in Kearney Missouri on December 30, 1880 she was 39. Survived by her husband and nine children. Funeral held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the home with Rev. Elias C Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baldwin
Bloom Street
Kearney
Elias C. Miller
Mrs. C. Ben Russell Dies in Wilmington
Mrs. C Ben Russell died in Wilmington Delaware on February 29 and her body reached Lexington last Friday. The funeral was held at 2 30 PM at the cemetery chapel with Rev E C Miller officiating. Daughters Mrs W J Bowyer and Mrs J W Russell accompanied the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ben Russell
Wilmington
Delaware
Lexington
E. C. Miller
W. J. Bowyer
J. W. Russell
Visits and returns in Kansas City week
Miss Mary Cavanaugh spent the weekend in Kansas City with relatives. R. B. Binney returned to Kansas City Wednesday evening after a few days visit here with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cavanaugh
Kansas City
R. B. Binney
Cap t J M Sellers Returns to W M A
Captain J M Sellers resigns from the Marine Corps effective February 29 and returns home to become assistant commandant at Wentworth Military Academy He previously commanded the Western Recruiting Station in Spokane Washington and served in World War I earning the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre after fighting at Chateau Thierry Blanc Mont Ridge and other actions He entered as a second lieutenant advanced to captain before promotion and overseas service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sellers
Marine Corps
Wentworth Military Academy
Spokane
Wash
Sellers
Sixth Marines
Chateau Thierry
Blanc Mont Ridge
Lexington's 86th Birthday Celebrated at Home
Jh W Hoffman Sr longtime Lexington resident celebrated his 86th birthday Friday at 1118 South Street. Friends and neighbors visited, delivering flowers gifts and messages of greeting. Hoffman came to Lexington in 1875 and has lived here ever since though confined to his room since Thanksgiving he is now convalescing and able to sit up most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jh. W. Hoffman, Sr
Lexington
South Street
Hoffman
Cockrell to New Banking Position
Monroe F. Cockrell, state bank examiner in the Kansas City district, has resigned after two years of service. On March 1 he was appointed chief examiner for state bank members and for prospective members of the Federal Reserve Bank of the Tenth District. He is the son in law of Mrs. Nannie C. Steele and a former Wentworth Military Academy instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe F. Cockrell
Kansas City
State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of the
Tenth District
Cockrell
Nannie C. Steele
Wentworth Military Academy
Piano Pupils of Miss Graves Hold Recital in Murrell Auditorium
The piano pupils under Miss Elizabeth Graves presented a Monday evening recital in Murrell Auditorium before a capacity audience. Raymond Craig received notable praise, with Geneva Harding winning first honors and Ruby Neal second in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Graves
Murrell Auditorium
Raymond Craig
Geneva Harding
Ruby Neal
Change in Hardware Business Names Mayer Hardware Co
Ralph Campbell sold his interest in Campbell and Mayer hardware store to partner Raymond Mayer. The store will operate as Mayer Hardware Company with possession given. Karl Hammer was hired as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Campbell
Campbell & Mayer Hardware Store
Raymond Mayer
Mayer Hardware Company
Karl Hammer
Major and Mrs. Sandford Sell ers Jr announce birth of daughter
Major and Mrs. Sandford Sellers Jr announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday March 7 1920. Miss Pauline Long returned Monday evening from an extended visit with relatives in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Sandford Sellers, Jr
Pauline Long
St. Louis
Long Opens Democratic Senate Campaign Headquarters
Breckenridge Long, recently named a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator, opens permanent headquarters in the Equitable building in St. Louis. Thomas H. Fisher of Marshall, Mo. is executive secretary and Robert E. Hollway heads publicity. Fisher has long been active in Missouri Democratic circles. Democrats are invited to visit. E. T. Stier spent Friday in Wellington. Winter and summer work at home on a farm offered by Walter S. Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge Long
United States
Equitable
St. Louis
Thomas H. Fisher
Marshall
Robert E. Holiway
St. Louis Republic Bureau
Jefferson City
Kansas City Post Bureau
Capital City
Fisher
Democratic State Committee
Missouri
County Court Grants Funds to County Agent Salary
The Lafayette County Court at the March term appropriated 1260 dollars for the Lafayette County Farm Bureau to apply on the salary of the county agent. Executive committee led by Frank Fulkerson appeared before the court. Previous courts refused aid, but this term granted the aid after years of consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth
Lafayette County Farm Bureau
Frank Fulkerson
Bureau
Mrs. Sabella Wainwright Drysdale Dies in Cheyenne
Mrs. Sabella Wainwright Drysdale widow of the late James E. Drysdale died at her daughter Mrs. Frank John’s home in Cheyenne Wyoming on March 6 after about a year of illness. She was about 70 years old and spent most of her life in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabella Wainwright Drysdale
James E. Drysdale
Frank John
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mrs Alvin DeBerry Visits Kansas City Return
Mrs. Alvin DeBerry returned Wednesday from a brief visit to Kansas City, marking a short trip away from home.
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Ford
Fordson Farm Tractor
Fordson Farm Tractors
Fordson
John Morrison & Sons
Ford and Fordson
Main St
Legion
O. R. Sellers
Ewald Beissenherz
Ernest M. Bell
Bartlett R. Bishop
John Campbell
George T. Cullom
Carl Dooley
Edward Elkins
Maryin Fisher
Buford C. Gordon
Frank Holman
John Igo
Milton Igo
John E. Jaques
Peter A. Mallet
Tony Mantino
Forest E. Musgrove
Roy R. Reader
Clarence Tibbits
Walter S. Thieman
Otto Thompson
Benedict T. Wiley
Ed V. Williams
Dock R. Wilmot
Moerschel-Hulver
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missouri
Norbert Bredehoeft
Mike Bredehoeft
South 18Th Street
Farkiets Co-operative Association
Helen
M. F. Cockrell
Mr. Farmer
Abstract and Farm Loan Department
Lafayette County Trust Co
Federal Weservi
Long
E. T. Stier
Wellington
Walter S. Dickey
Farm Bureau
Alvin DeBerry
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