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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
1
Visitors begin May 27 with proms and commencements. Friday May 27 features opening events. Saturday May 28 includes banquet. Sunday May 29 hosts Band and Glee Club concert Declamation Contest and inspections. Monday May 30 covers final examinations Field Day and drills. Tuesday May 31 Graduation Exercises with diplomas and prizes.
Jefferson Owen Henry Cook reported finding a body on the Missouri River opposite the Laning Mine on April 19. The deceased appears connected to Winkler's, with transport to Kansas City noted. Names mentioned include Jon Brown, Higginsville Boehmer, Higginsville, and Rankin arriving from California for a brief business stay.
Mrs Carrie Haekker widow of Erwin Haekker died Friday at 12 15 am at 1918 Main Street from heart trouble. Born Lexington November 16 1859 she married in Lexington May 3 1878. Survived by five daughters and three sons and four sisters. Funeral held Monday at 9 am from the Catholic church.
Henry Yingling aged 64 died Tuesday morning at his Omaha home. A Lexington native he left the city about forty years ago. Survived by his wife and four sons, two brothers C. E. Yingling and Thomas Yingling, a sister Mia Charles Cora of Paris Texas. C. E. Yingling departed Tuesday evening for Omaha to attend the funeral.
J B Northern who has served four years as local manager of Metropolitan Insurance Company left for Kansas City Sunday evening. His wife and two daughters will join him after the public schools close.
Mr and Mrs Jos R Hood and Mr and Mrs WJ Shinn drove to Kansas City Wednesday for a short visit with friends.
Missouri Military Academy tied the series with Wentworth by beating them 4 to 2 in the second game. Tom Lin pitched for M M A while Rowland, Houser and Bradfield worked for Wentworth. Wall hit two circuits for M M A, two errors by Wentworth aided the winner, and a bencheside incident marred the game with Missouri catcher Hubert ejecting a ball into the stands. Umpires Clemens and Helm.
In a thriller Wentworth Cadets edged Chillicothe Business College 6 to 5. Houser pitched eight innings for Wentworth and Levi sparked C B C with a two-base hit. Wentworth scored five in the seventh on six hits, with key two-baggers from Wills and Rowland.
The Central College Girls Club has acquired shares of the College Park Association and will present the gift to the Board of Curators at The Point on Tuesday evening May 17 at six o'clock. All friends, alumni, and the public are invited to attend, bring supper, and share a community meal. Water and coffee will be provided. A program of songs toasts and speeches is planned. If weather turns bad the event moves to the College porch.
The State v Hewitt trial ended Saturday evening with a guilty verdict on attempt to rape and a five year penitentiary sentence. Conley Bailey age 18 pled guilty to burglary and larceny, four year term in the Missouri Reformatory and parole. Grand jury returns several indictments including Walter McFadden and Leila West for open and notorious adultery with bond set at 500 each. trial date June 10. Finis M. Hord pleads guilty to gaming and pays fine. Charles Kinkead and Dryer plead not guilty to charges and post bond. Speers involved.
James R. Moorehead Sr of Kansas City is spending a few days in Lexington on business. Albert Chamblin returned Tuesday morning from a two weeks fishing trip in the Ozarka region covering Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Miss Russia Boydston presented the third piano graduation recital of 1920 1921 in Murrell Auditorium honoring instructor Mr Conrad. Her Bach sounded musical, the Chopin Valse showed poise, and Merkel and Denée numbers displayed clarity and tone. The program reflected high standards of Central College music education and compared favorably with earlier recitals.
The Board of Education awarded a contract to Felix Buellnes for a granitoid sidewalk along all four sides of Goose Pond on Main Street. Work will begin as soon as weather permits.
Rev and Mrs Baxter Waters and their son Billy leave Lexington for Kansas City where Mr Waters has accepted a pastorate at Budd Park Christian Church. Their daughter Katherine will stay in Lexington until the public schools close.
Jasper S. Bell formerly of Bellwood Nebraska married Edith Crabba in Long Beach California on April 18. Bell's first wife was Inez Shelby, formerly of this city.
The Rural and Village School graduation exercises occur in Higginsville on May 21 1921 at the High School building. Prof F W Urban of Central Missouri State Teachers College will deliver the address. A literary and musical program by Higginsville pupils follows. Public School teachers for Lexington named include L H Bell superintendent and a list of nurses and teachers.
Mr Clifford Treat and Miss Elizabeth Greer daughter of Dr and Mrs J J Greer both of this city were married in Independence Monday evening at seven. They will make their home in Lexington.
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