Lexington High 6 Independence High 1 at Athletic Park
Lexington High defeated Independence High 6 to 1 after a rain-delayed game at Athletic Park. Eagan pitched effectively allowing four hits with errorless support, while Lexington totaled eight hits. The piece notes limited spectator turnout and previews two upcoming home games against Warrensburg Normal Training and Marshall High. Also reports the death of Mrs. James L. Kinkead, detailing her life and surviving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence High
Lexington High
Athletic Park
Independence
Eagan
Warrensburg
Marshall
Elk Convention Postponed Till September
J C Graddy president of the Missouri State dks Association reports return from Jefferson City where the board of governors met and decided to postpone the convention from June 1921 to September during the week of the capitol dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Graddy
Missouri State Dks’ Association
Jefferson City
Association
Capitol
Micre Rookies Called for Ft. Riley Camp
The sevens call for the Ft. Riley Reserve Officers Camp includes Fred A Wilmot Dr. J C Snyder Hi McD Wilson and eman Ekle of Lexington. They left Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Riley Reserve Officers Camp
Fred A Wilmot
J.C. Snyder
Hi McD Wilson
Eman Ekle
Lexington
Literary Department Elects New Officers at Women’s Club
The Literary Department of the Woman's Club held its annual election last Friday at the Elks Club. Mrs. E. B. Vaughan was chosen Director, Mrs. S. N. Wilson Vice Director, and Miss Agnes Hamilton of Central College Leader. Members urged to enroll for year book listings.
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The
Woman's Club
Elks Club
E. B. Vaughan
S. N. Wilson
Agnes Hamilton
Central College
Conservatory of Music senior class concert succeeds
The second program by the senior class Conservatory of Music was presented Saturday evening by Miss Ruth Crowe in Murrell Auditorium. A large audience praised a varied program from Chopin Liszt Arensky Mendelssohn, with Crowe’s playing described as broad heroic masterly and poetical, marking a personal triumph for the performer.
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Conservatory of Music
Ruth Crowe
Murrell
Miss Crowe
Conservatory
Lexington Highs Beat Oak Grove In Doubleheader Opener
In a ball game marred by errors Lexington Highs defeated Oak Grove Highs 9 to 5 on the Academy diamond. Cross started on the mound for Lexington, gave way to Eagan in the third, Larburg hit two homers but failed to touch second on the last. Batteries: Oak Grove Owens Kelly. Lexington Cross Eagan Gillespie. Hits: Oak Grove 10, Lexington 12.
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Oak Grove
Owens
Kelly
Lexington
Cross Eagan
Gillespie
Crogs
Eagan
Death of Frank Tincuff at 1836 Railroad Street
Frank Tincuff died Friday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at his home from complications of diseases. Born in France on June 28, 1846, he came to the United States eleven years ago. The funeral was held from his home Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kinkead
Hheme
North Seventeenth Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kinkead
Wellington
F. L. Burton
R. N. Allen
Frank Tincuff
Railroad Street
Mr. Tincuff
France
Woman Nearly Burned By Coal Oil Fire
Mrs Archie Steiner of the corner of Eighteenth and Railroad streets was badly burned Sunday morning while starting a fire with coal oil. She suffered serious burns to the left face, breast, and left arm. Her injuries are described as extensive though not life threatening.
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Archie Steiner
Eighteenth
Railroad Streets
Fire consumes Higginsville garage housing nine cars
A large blaze destroyed a Higginsville garage owned and operated by Ed Crewe. The fire occurred Wednesday morning at approximately O o clock, engulfing the structure and burning all contents including nine automobiles. Firefighters fought the flames but the building and its assets were lost.
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Higginsville
Ed Crewe
Ackerman and Quigley Lose 5–4 In Erratic Tilt
In Kansas City the Ackerman and Quigley nine fell 5 to 4 to the Athletics on a day of plentiful errors nine in total. Speck Mavel stole second and Stevens played well at short. Home team took four runs in the fourth aided by an over throw and faded in the ninth as the decisive run crossed. Batteries were Ackerman and Quigley for the losers, Dean and Rohm for the winners with Hale and Shinn behind the plate.
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Ackerman
Quigley
Dean
Rohm
Athletics
Hale and Shinn
Destructive Fire Damages Kriehn Home on Main Street
A Tuesday afternoon blaze at 1616 Main St. struck the residence of Frank Kriehn and caused extensive damage to the house, contents, clothing, and furnishings. Fire began in the attic and spread between the ceiling and roof, leading to an estimated loss of 7000 dollars, partly insured.
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Frank Kriehn
Main St
Wentworth Military Academy Commencement Schedule
The program lists events from Saturday May 26 with an Alumni baseball game Glee Club and band concert and declamation contest to Sunday May 27 Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Graham Frank and battalion parade. Monday May 28 features guard mounting drills rescue race Board meeting Farewell parade and final ball. Tuesday May 29 includes graduating exercises and an address to the class by General Harvey C. Clark of the Missouri National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Military Academy
Graham Frank
Board of Trustees
Harvey C. Clark
Missouri National Guard
June Teachers Examination in Odessa High School
The June Teachers' examination will be held in the Odessa high school building on Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2, 1917. It begins at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. daily. Friday subjects: Geography, Language, Algebra, Spelling. afternoon: Grammar, Arithmetic, Literature and Reading. Saturday: Civil Government, U. S. History, Agriculture and Advanced Science, followed by Phonology, Pedagogy and Advanced History. H. T. PHILLIPS, County Superintendent of Schools.
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Odessa
U. S
Af- Cae
H. T. Phillips
Schoola
Mrs Virgil Kelly Visits Cal Lia Missouri
Mrs Virgil Kelly traveled to Cal Lia in Missouri on Wednesday for a social visit returning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kelly
Callia, Mo
Dairy Cows Condemned Under City Tuberculosis Test
Claud Neer’s dairy herd tested last week by state veterinarians showed 23 cows infected with tuberculosis and condemned. County court named appraisers who set the loss at 610 dollars, to be paid by state if funds exist. Neer faces substantial loss from the condemned herd’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Neer
H. C. Carver
Dr. Brown
Lee J. Slusher
Ed Hulver
Ford T. Bates
Neer
Farm House Destroyed by Fire
M C McFadin's house burned yesterday about five o'clock destroying the dwelling and most furnishings except a piano. The fire likely started from a spark on the shingle roof as flames were discovered. Lexington fire company saved the outbuildings. Insurance may not cover the total loss.
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M. C. McFadin
Lexington Fire Company
McFadin
Assembly Meeting of Womans Club May 21
The Woman’s Club assembly meeting next Monday May 21 features an art lecture by John S. Ankeny Missouri University and an officers installation. Program includes songs by Miss Kittie Sue Penick and Miss Pauline Sellers and papers on Women in Literature and Public Health by Mrs J H Hall and Mrs John Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
John S. Ankeny
Missouri University
Kittie Sue Penick
J. H. Hall
Pauline Sellers
John Price
Marriage License Notices From Lexington Odessa
Marriage licenses issued include Patrick K McKenna and Sarah E Villers in Lexington, William E B Egan in Dover, and Jennie Caldwell in Odessa. These entries list the names and places associated with the licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick K. McKenna
Lexington
Sarah E. Villers
William EB. Egan
Dover Jennie Caldwell
Odessa
Clean-up effort planned for Machpelah Cemetery
The Civic Department's Clean-up and Cemetery Committees plan two community workdays to weed and clear the Machpelah Cemetery. Volunteers are urged to bring garden tools and join the effort on Thursday and Friday to improve the cemetery's appearance.
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Civic Department
Machpelah
Ance
Simpson Hough Marriage in Lexing ton Recorder Office
Simpson and Alva Hough of Lexington were married at eight o'clock Friday night in the Recorder's office with Judge J. N. Wilson officiating.
Wentworth 6 Dentals in tight academy diamond defeat
Wentworth fell to the Kansas City Dental College nine 8 to 6 on the Academy diamond Friday in a high rivalry game. Cedar homered but was ruled out for failing to touch second base. Amosi and Cobb likened to Ty Cobb on base paths. White pitched strongly until the eighth, then fatigue allowed six dents runs. Meeting of the Old Men's Club set for June 2 in Lexington with memorial reports planned.
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Wentworth
Kansas City Dental College
Academy Diamond
Lovell
Warren
White
Cedar
Gillen
Gilgammon
Collegians
Dents
Amos
Ty” Cobb
Old Men’s Club
John
Cobb
Thos
W. Carmichael
Joseph H. Christy
Old Men's Club
Lexington
W. H. Bell
Sam J. Wagner
W. B. Cobb
James W. Caldwell
T. A. Murry
T. M. Cobb
James C. Kelly
Frank Bowman
Milton D. Bradley
E. M. Ware
John W. Hamm
J. J. Warden
Coleman Schooler
Michael Holwell
George W. Payne
John P. Maw
Rotary Club Farm Recruiting Office in Kansas City
The Rotary Club of Kansas City Missouri opens a Farm Recruiting Office offering free help to farmers in the locality. They enlist boys aged 12 to 20 who are willing to work and learn. Letters should state number of boys wanted age wages and experience. Farmers pay 15 to 30 dollars a month depending on age and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rotary Club
Kansas City
Rotary
Club Farm Bureau
East 10Th St
Shelby Family Attends Funeral in Kansas City
Mr James Shelby Mrs James Shelby and Harry Caldwell travel to Kansas City on Tuesday for the funeral of Bird Scott nephew of Mr Caldwell son of Isaac Scott a former county resident. Bird Scott died at his home in City Lexington adds another recruit to the Navy Eugene Shelby departs for training at Great Lakes Illinois Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shelby
Harry Caldwell
Kansas City
Mr. Caldwell
Bird Scott
Isaac Scott
County
Mr. Scott
City
Lexington
Uncle Sam
Navy Thunday
Eugene Shelby
Great Lakes
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Micre
Emade
Lomber
Lambert Lamber
Stevens
Womans Club
Patrick Barnett
Ead Emee Lexington Hattie Crews
Dha Weeweabaey
A Lexington
Lee Wolfenbarger
Marie Wilkinson
Thomas M. Cobb
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