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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
1
Mrs. Clarence-Vivian and Mrs. C. L. Kenney were approached by a knife‑wielding stranger on Lexington College grounds. He warned them not to cry out, led them briefly, and fled when a passerby and an automobile appeared. Police searched the area but found no trace of the assailant.
George S. McGrew, once a Lexington and Lafayette county citizen, died Wednesday at 8 in his St Louis residence Lennox Place. A coal businessman with his brother J C McGrew Sr, he later sold printing supplies for Geo D Barnard Printing Co, becoming a partner in a large western firm. He married Pinkie Donaldson of the county. a daughter Mrs Albert Lambert of St Louis survives.
Wednesday around 8:30 the fire department was called to extinguish flames issuing from the chimney of Lee Williams home on North Eleventh Street. It took time to locate the house but by arrival the fire was under control and quickly extinguished with little damage. Cause traced to a defective flue.
The Foreign and Home Mission societies of the Southwest Missouri Conference of the MBE will hold their first joint session in Murrell Auditorium Central College on June 18 19 and 20. About 150 delegates expected. D L Gordy of Odessa died May 1 at 74. Survived by wife and six children.
City council directed the city engineer to grade side streets within corporate limits and notify property owners to lay sidewalks. After 30 days, contracts may be let and costs assessed. Calls for Main Street paving from 11th to 16th with a granitoid walk near goose pond and urges sewer on North 16th Street. Public health and welfare justify the expenditures despite cost to owners.
In the current Missouri Historical Review from The State Historical Society at Columbia, an article titled The Battle of Lexington as Seen by 4 Woman by Susan A. Arnold McCownsland is featured. J. R. Moorehead returned Saturday from a business trip.
W C Bryarly, a respected city resident and Virginian by birth, died Saturday morning at about 9 30 from heart failure at his North 16th street home. He was about 65 and survived by his wife and two daughters Lula and Sallie Bryarly. The funeral was held Sunday at 3 pm at the Bryarly residence conducted by Baptist minister Warren Clark.
Wentworth defeated Warrensburg Normal 4 to 2 Friday afternoon in a tight game at the academy field. Miller of Johnson County limited Normal to two hits while visitors outhit the cadets but failed in clutch situations. Normalites fought hard throughout as Miller and Burks and Hruska and EB Hruska shared battery duties. Umpire Shinn fielded the contest.
R M Taubman received serious injuries when dragged by a car engine during cranking in a garage scene. He had been riding with Mr Hoefer in a new car. Hoefer shut off the engine and failed to disengage the clutch before Taubman began to crank. Taubman was bruised but not believed seriously injured.
S. T. Price, a former city resident and brother of Mrs. T. B. Grifvgs and Milton Price, died Friday in Washington D C. He was born in Kentucky, moved to Missouri as a child, and was a graduate of William Jewell college and Ann Arbor law school. He practiced in St. Louis before relocating to Washington six years ago. Mrs. Phoebe Dunn, wife of K. Dunn, died near Odessa on May 5 aged 69 years seven months and 12 days, survived by her husband and two children. J B Starke to preach at Dover Baptist Church on May 26. Dr and Mrs G W Fredlendal and two daughters left Saturday for New York en route to Naples to travel Europe all summer.
Thursday evening Miss Ruth Field announced graduation in Central College voice. Her final year recital in Murrell hall drew a large Lafayette County audience and praised by critics for a deep contralto voice and precise diction. Accompanied by Mrs. Allen, Field offered en English and Italian numbers with standout pieces including the Italian opera and Angelus. A two hour reception followed with ice cream and cake as the academy orchestra played.
Fred T. Wilson left Thursday for New York where he was joined by Dr. G W Fredendall and family for a six month trip to Europe returning via Boston around October 1. Mrs J E Marshall and Miss Lucy Marshall attended the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly in Warrensburg. Marriage licenses issued to Albert Slaw of Lexington Anna Huddleston of Aullville Hirnest Roy of Lexington Cynthia Hutchison of Lexington.
Luther McGowan showed a Buff Orpington hen weighing 9 1/2 pounds that laid one egg containing another perfectly formed egg inside the shell. He said this was the sixth such egg from the hen, with two eggs inside the large egg on two occasions. The hen’s unusual production sparks talk of supplying fresh eggs on order via Miss Orpington.
The Lexington College commencement will begin Saturday after noon May 7 at 3 o'clock. Events include Annual Art Exhibit Saturday 3–5 pm, Gold Medal Contest at 8 pm College Chapel, Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday 11 am First Baptist Church by Rev L M Proctor, evening sermon by Rev M Truex, Grand Concert Monday at 8 pm, Alumnae meeting Tuesday 3 pm, Senior Class Play Tuesday 8 pm Grand Opera House, Class Day Wednesday 2 pm College Campus, Literary Address Wednesday 8 pm Grand Opera House by Rev W M Vines, and Diploma delivery at 9 pm.
Lt B Gilkeson long active in Lexington enters major business expansion by merging Wichita Supply with Limberman's Supply and Material of Topeka. The Cement Stone and Supply Company is formed with offices in Wichita, led by Gilkeson as president. Combined brick production exceeds 40 million yearly. strong local support and best wishes pour in from Lexington friends.
Mrs. Charles Schaefermeyer died Friday evening May 10 at 8 30 at her Los Angeles home. She was about 65. Survived by three daughters and one son: Mrs. Fredericka of Kansas City, Mrs. Wes Sendorf, Miss Lydia of Los Angeles, and Rudolph of Chillicothe. Body to be brought to Lexington for burial.
Mrs Geo B Gordon left Friday for Fairfax Mo to visit her son Lynn Gordon. Mrs E B Farley returned to Sedalia after a few days with her sister Mrs 2 B Vaughan. J Schroeder left yesterday for a business trip to Omaha. Miss Margaret Anil went to Kansas City Saturday for the day. Wm Shire went to Kansas City for a few days. Mrs W EB Marshall returned to Kansas City after a visit here with relatives.
Drs. J. B. Tucker M. G. Roberts T. C. Ryland and A. J. Chalkley formed the Fourteenth District Medical Society at Marshall on Thursday. The society includes Lafayette Saline and Cooper counties with Ryland elected president and Roberts presenting a paper.
Will of Mrs Mary B Downing of Odessa filed in the Probate Office on Tuesday. The document states all property both personal and real to pass to her husband Dr Geo W Downing.
Miss Winifred Winn assisted by contralto Ruth Field will present an organ recital at the Christian church Sunday evening May 19. The public is cordially invited.
Miss Lillian Pathman head of the Expression Department at Lesington College departed Wednesday from the post and will wed next week in Lauren South Carolina. Mrs Chas Barron and Miss Florence Barron traveled to Kansas City yesterday for a visit. Glen Shelton of Abilene Texas arrived to visit his parents Prof and Mrs J W Shelton. Mr Shelton recently had appendicitis surgery. J W Findley and Mrs E P Ryland of Los Angeles arrived Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs F Lee Wallace.
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