Death of Joseph A. Alford in Lexington Missouri
Joseph A. Alford, a longtime Lexington resident born October 17, 1858, died at his sister-in-law Florence Alford's Kansas City home after weeks of illness. He was 62 and survived by relatives including Mrs. Florence Alford and several nieces and a nephew. Funeral at the Presbyterian church conducted by Dr. Z. M. Williams with Masonic graveside rites. Also notes Missouri Gas & Electric connected a submarine cable to the Ray county side, supplying Lexington plant power to Hardin Orrick Henrietta and Camden. Criminal Court items: Charles Jones given two years in Boonville Reform School for grand larceny. Forest Nave case dismissed with a $100 fine for conversion. Florence Steemer and Steve McDonald shoplifting case: McDonald discharged, Steemer jailed 30 days. Court adjourned to August term.
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Joseph A. Alford
Lexington
Florence Alford
St. Johns
Kansas City
Alford
Lexington Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Z. M. Williams
Presbyterian Church
Missouri Gas & Electric Service Company
Ray County
Hardin
Orrick
Henrietta
Camden
Charles Jones
Reform School
Boonville
State
Forest Nave
Florence Steemer
Steve McDonald
McDonald
Wentworth Cadets Defeat Junior College 64 to 34
Wentworth beat Junior College of Kansas City 64 to 34 on Wentworth grounds in a Saturday track meet. Cadets dominated field events and sprint races, delivering a clear victory.
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Wentworth
Junior College
Junior College of Kansas City
Death of miner Joe Govenele at Summit mine
Joe Govenele about 50 years old a miner at Summit mine died Saturday about 9 o clock after a two week illness. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Joe Govenele
Summit Mine
Lexington School Board Elects Teachers for Next Year
The Lexington School Board elected L. H. Bell as Superintendent and J. T. Angus as Principal. Numerous teachers across Central, Taylor, and colored schools were named, including Rhoda Conrad, Reena Hensley, Mary Willson, Lena Meierer, Genevieve Russell, Jennie Rush, Esther Stalling, Virgie Welsh, Kate Drysdale, Margaret Smith, Florence Eckle, Vena Owen, Helen Shacklett, Myron Gaffin, Bessie Elbert, Theresa McNeel, Adria Smith, Wilma Updegraff, and Zenobia Hancock among others. A number of vacancies remain, and some elected may not accept, despite salary increases.
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Lexington School Board
L. H. Bell
J. T. Angus
Rhoda Conrad
Reena Hensley
Mary C. Willson
Mary D. Wilson
Lena Meierer
Genevieve Russell
Jennie Rush
Esther Stalling
Virgie Welsh
Kate Drysdale
Arnold School
Margaret Smith
Florence Eckle
Vena Owen
Helen Shacklett
Myron Gaffin
Bessie Elbert
Taylor Schoa
Bella Morris
Central School
Theresa McNeel
Adria C. Smith
Wilma Updegraff
G. H. Green
Zenobia Hancock
Flossa Boldridge
Nellie M. Ray
Nannie E. Walker
Christian Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Christian church reports one of its greatest years of progress with growing Sunday School. Officers elected for three years include Widers W G Musgrove J K Leiter J F Winn and deacons Geo P Blackwell Dr C B Kingery Frank C Stewart W S Marrs J W Sydnor Fred C Schwarz and A Simpkins. The church aims to maintain a missionary on the foreign field. A Big Track Meet on May 15 at Wentworth field features Wentworth Mexico Kemper and Chillicothe Business College with 50 cent admission and promises to be the season’s biggest athletic event in the region.
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The
Christian Church
Widers
W. G. Musgrove
J. K. Leiter
J. F. Winn
Geo. P. Blackwell
Dr. C. B. Kingery
Frank C. Stewart
W.S. Marrs
J. W. Sydnor
Fred C. Schwarz
A. Simpkins
Elmer C. Deubbert
Wentworth Military Academy
Mexico
District Convention of Christian Churches in Odessa
The annual District Convention of the Christian churches will meet in Odessa from May 10 to 12. The opening session is Monday at 3 p.m. and the closing session is Wednesday afternoon. All county churches are urged to send delegates. Several good speakers are on the program.
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of the Christian Churches
Disciples
Odessa
Pace Family Retires to Chicago After Visit
Mr and Mrs Edwin Pace and their daughter Helen Adaline left Monday for Chicago after a visit with relatives. Miss Lena Pace accompanied them for a stay.
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Edwin Pace
Helen Adaline
Chicago
Miss Lena Pace
Waverly Notes Of Social And Local Activity
Mr and Mrs W R Mitchell shopped in Marshall Wednesday. J R Tustin of Kansas City transacted business here this week. G B Hall visited Marshall Wednesday. Miss Mary Adele Wantuck spent weekend with relatives in Marshall. Mrs Henry Myers and brother-in-law Mr Bowrise of Tipton were in Marshall Thursday. Mr and Mrs Earl Weeden and Mr and Mrs W R Mitchell transacted business near Dover Monday. Mrs Lula Norville of Alabama guests of Dr and Mrs J H Crosswhite. The U S Snagboat Missouri arrived Saturday morning and remained until Tuesday loading coal and supplies. Pilot Gerald Fairmount visited Mrs Fairmount at the home of her parents. The Ladies of the W C T U held their annual due paying social last Thursday at Mrs Nannie Landrum's home. Dues totaled thirty five dollars. An advertisement contest crowned Mrs Hugh White as winner. A five o’clock luncheon followed. The cemetery association held its annual meeting at the Methodist church Monday and re-elected officers: Mrs Edward S Leighman president, Mrs Rovilla Ledford secretary, Mrs Bettie T Hall treasurer. Committees were named to train children for a Decoration Day service to be held Sunday May 30.
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W. RB. Mitchell
Marshall
J. R. Tustin
Kansas City
G.B. Hall
Mary Adele Wantuck
Henry Myers
Bowrise
Tipton
Earl Weeden
W. R. Mitchell
Dover
Lula Norville
Alabama
J. H. Crosswhite
U. S, Snagboat
Missouri
Gerald Fairmount
Nannie Landrum
Hugh White
Cemetery Association
Methodist Church
Edward
Leighman
Rovilla Ledford
Bettie T. Hall
Buckles Re-Elected Osedssa Superintendent At 2400 Salary
Prof P G Buckles is re-elected superintendent of Osedssa schools for next year at 2400 dollars, up from 1800. He is noted as experienced and well qualified. The county also has Prof D W Branam of Higginsville as the other second city superintendent earning 2400. Annie Mary Starke of Lexington chosen Page City schoolteacher at 1000, currently a University of Chicago student. Starke is the second rural teacher to receive this salary, the other being W H Guenther at Walkenhorst School near Concordia.
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P. G. Buckles
Odessa
Buckles
D. W. Branam
Higginsville
Annie Mary Starke
Lexington
Page City
Starke
University of Chicago
W. H. Guenther
Walkenhorst
Concordia
Auto, Whiskey, and a Fool in a Mud Hole Rescue
Sheriff Forsha aided a drunken stranger in a stalled Stutz near the county line. The man, who had left Kansas City with a wagon of whiskey, was brought to Lexington, sobered, fined $25, and released without the whiskey, money on his person noted.
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Sheriff Forsha
Kansas City
Jackson County
Forsha
Lexington
Robbery ring busted as three men arrested in jail
Three men including James Hunter and Charles Buck Jones are jailed after burglaries spanning January. Hunter, on a jail sentence, enjoyed trusty privileges during the crimes. Samuel Hancock, tied to the confession, was arrested in Kansas City Saturday by police. Baseball games slated May 10 and 11 feature Kemper against Wentworth. Mexico Military Academy leads and second place hinges on these dual games.
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James Hunter
Charles
Buck) Jones
Hunter
Samuel Hancock
Jones
Kansas City
Kemper
Wentworth
Mexico Military Academy
Mother's Day Program At Local Christian Church
A Sunday School program at 9 45 a.m. next Sunday includes a sermon for mothers and an evening theme titled The Child and Its Mother. Mrs Mike Gavin, who visited relatives here, returns to Kansas City with her daughter Miss Mary Cavanaugh, who will spend the summer there.
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Christian Church
Mike Gavin
Kansas City
Mary Cavanaugh
Black man charged after woman dies in Kansas City
Mary Emman Workoff was struck in the right thigh on Tuesday April 27 by Tom Gordon. She died Sunday afternoon in a Kansas City hospital. A warrant charging first-degree serious case has been filed against Gordon, who remains jailed since the incident.
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Mary Emman Workoff
Tom Gordon
Kansas City
Gordon
Marriage License Issued to Frank Bookasta and Lexington Mary Mike
Marriage license issued for Frank Bookasta and Lexington Mary Mike. Higginsville residents Gracie Smith and Henry Higginsville and A. J. Nolting along with Wm. Gaffin visited Kansas City for a few days to attend the Republican state convention yesterday.
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Frank Bookasta
Lexington
Mary Mike
Henry Heyer Higginsville
Gracie Smith
Higginsville
A. J. Nolting
Wm. Gaffin
Kanana City
Kansas City
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