Piqua High School Plans Banquet for Football Team
Piqua High School students will host a Friday banquet in honor of the football team’s season. Domestic Science girls will prepare the dinner under Miss Cooper’s supervision. New Spanish teacher Miss Lucille Moeser from Zanesville started Monday and will teach 96 Commercial and some Physics. Last Wednesday, Strickland Gilligan spoke to students, delivering nonstop humor. Junior Red Cross program to start in public schools, aligning with national efforts to involve children in local charity and problem solving.
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Piqua High School
Cooper
Lucille Moeser
Zanesville
Wooster College
Suffield
Ohio
Red Cross
Pulic
Piqua
Associated Charities
The
United States
Special Masonic Assembly in Lafayette Council No 93
Lafayette Council No 93 R and S M schedules a special assembly on Wednesday at 7:30 pm with work in R and S M degrees. Steward Custer to oversee refreshments. Walker and Armon sign as officers. Mrs. Charles Conner departs for Toledo for aunt Margaret Laskey’s funeral.
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Lafayette Council No. 93
S. M
Tec. Ltd
Steward Custer
W. PL Walker
T. TM. CC
A Little Pep I s Good for the Stomach
An advertisement extols Pepsinco tablets as a quick safe aid to digestion, claiming a small overall dose improves appetite, reduces pain after meals, and enhances food value. It cites Mrs. S. J. and urges readers to try Pepsinco with a guarantee and availability from all druggists.
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S. J
Afi Druggists
Greenville Newsbriefs and Local Notes
Supt. of Streets Ora McClellan is named to a police post in Greenville. A state organizer works to form an Aerie of Eagles in Greenville. A baby boy born December 1 1917 to Mr and Mrs Harry L Brown of Christiansburg with grandmother Anna Wolfram. Leo Plebing recovering well after Memorial hospital operation at age about fourteen. Y M C A seeks boys for war fund pledges and odd jobs. H J Gould coordinates. Busy Men's class reports volleyball and basketball games. captains Love and Philbrook. County boosters meeting postponed to early next year due to Christmas. Lorain Tarshburger of West Milton fined five dollars on an alleged patent matter. divorce papers served in city jail. Tailor from Troy involved in a lights incident near Hemum road. Thoma & Sons promote Holiday Greeting cards, Relief Engraved line offered in Piqua with copper plate look at lower cost.
Tobacco case compromise settles suit between Haas Bros and John Wertz
A compromise was reached in the breach of contract suit Haas Bros of Cincinnati brought against tobacco farmer John Wertz of Tippecanoe City Ohio. Wertz agreed to pay Haas the full damages claimed, securing redress for buyers if growers fail to fulfill planting season contracts for leaf tobacco at set prices. The case was filed in Miami County Court of Common Pleas last March.
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Haas Bros
Cincinnati
John Wertz
Tipnecanoe City
Ohio
R. A. Kerr
Tippecanoe Git
Court of Common Pleas
Miami County
Cincinnati Concern
Auditor Donahey Publishes Advance Tax Debt Pamphlet
Auditor A V Donahey issues two pamphlets on Ohio public debt and taxation. The advance report, drawn from the annual state tax study, explains how rising indebtedness has eroded the one percent tax cap and is mailed free to citizens on request.
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Auditor of State
A. V. Donahey
Ohio
Mayor-Elect Attends Sparse City Council Meeting
Very little business was conducted as council members Kiefer Hartley Soerhoff and Spiker attended. Mayor Bell reported fines totaling 85.29 dollars while an American Defense Society petition on anti German propaganda was read and referred. Appointment of a second ward councilor was discussed and left to the mayor. Mayor-elect Hamilton attended with friends and council members elect.
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Kiefer
Hartley
Soerhoff
Spiker
Jelleff
Bell
American Defense Society
Congress
National Council of Defense
Henry Besanceney
Hlmess
Allison
Leonard
Hamilton
Will Initiate 16 Candidates at Crystal Hive Banquet
Crystal Hive, Lady Maccabees, hold a reception and exemplification of ritualism at their city hall venue this evening. Delegates from Lima, Dayton, Tippecanoe City, Sidney, Wanakeeta arrive for the function with Nellie Heppert of Akron and Nettie Sullivan of Lima as guests of honor. A class of 16 candidates will be initiated and a musical program will follow. the order reports 102,000 members with 8,000 views and a reserve fund of 11,000,609, and operates its own office building in Port Durant.
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Crystal Hive
Maccabees
Lima
Dayton
Tippecanoe City
Sidney
Wanakoneta
Ars
Nellie Heppert
Akron
Nettie Sullivan
Port Duran
Mrs. Margaret Laskey Dies at Toledo Home
Mrs. Margaret Laskey died at her Toledo home Monday morning at eleven after a five week illness. Funeral services are planned for Thursday morning. She was sister to Miss Kate Crane of this city and aunt to Mrs. Charles J. Conroy.
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Margaret Laskey
Toledo
Laskey
Kate Crane
Charles J Conroy
Mira, Laskey
Red Men AM Call to Tribal Chiefs Council Meeting
Loramie Tribe No 15 of the Red Men and AM members are asked to attend the Counes fire of the Tribe on Wednesday evening December 5th. Delegates to the Tribal Chiefs and Great Chiefs to the Great Council of Ohio are requested to be present. Frank Clarke Sachem Henry Black C of R.
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Great Council of
Ohio
Frank Clarke
Henry Black
Columbus hosts third annual City Editors meeting
Clyde P Steen president of Ohio City Editors Association announces the third annual meeting at the Virginia Hotel in Columbus January 19 20 Invitations go to Geo Creel federal news censor at Washington to attend. Creel is described as the big umpire of war news with plans to discuss what news should print and how plots try to smuggle news to the enemy. Other speakers include George Burba James M Cox Claude J Deigte A P Sandles B A Gramm and a Chicago newspaper man.
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Clyde P. Steen
Ohio City
Coal Relief Efforts Move Surplus Coal to Ohio Consumers
Ohio through the Fuel Administrator has forwarded surplus coal to state buyers and shipments continue from outside the state. An order is expected within days to ensure substantial relief. St Henry's mayor sought help for a carload. the coal arrived but was rejected, forcing the Attorney General to cover costs and end the trade.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel
Ohio
L. Biard
Lake Shipping Pool
Pooring
Winklejohn
St. Henry
Mercer County
Attornhen
Joseph McGhee
McGhee
Woman Seeks Gas Service Reform in Montezuma
Mrs. Laura R. Sheeley owner of Montezuma Gas Works seeks Utilities Commission protection from alleged gas waste by villagers who connect meters improperly to stoves. She says gas is wasted as consumers allow unregulated flow and vent homes. After February 10 meters will be installed and new service rates fixed.
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Columbus
Laura R. Sheeley
Montezuma Gas Works
Montezuma
The
Utilities Commission
Border City Tent No 72 Regular Meeting Set for Election
All members of Border City Tent No 72 are urged to attend the regular meeting on Thursday evening December 6 for the annual election of officers. Comrade Carl B Stilzner and A Moore are among those listed.
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Maccarresa
Border City Tent No. 72
Carl B, Stelzner
County Seat Cullings Divorce Granted Judge Jones
Divorce decrees were granted in common pleas court to Mrs. Mary Grissom of Piqua from Jno Grissom dated March 16 1893. Four children were born. She left him November 4 and earned a living for fifteen years while employed by Singer Sewing Machine Company. He beat her and on one occasion was arrested and fined. He pays $2 weekly support. Judge Jones commended the wife for keeping her children together. A second divorce decree was granted to Mrs Ela M Hunt of Piqua from Dr Francis M Hunt of Dayton married October 13 1885. Two sons testified for their mother. The husband neglected his practice spent time in politics and playing games. He threatened violence including a revolver incident in 1914 and earlier in 1908. Warren Hunt of Toledo testified of a gun incident with his father and the father sought the Democratic nomination for congress but later deteriorated health. Grand and petit juries were drawn by Deputy Sheriff Ben Herr with County Clerk Brooks Johnson presiding. Grand Jury convenes January 2 at 10 am. Petit Jury January 8 at 4 pm. Everett Graves of Piqua faces first degree murder in the Tomlin killing. four Troy men face burglary charges. Probate Court saw sale bills for Albert Cushwa estate. County commissioners approved several claims and an offer to settle W O Roark’s $8500 damage suit over a Stillwater bridge. Roark rejected $2500. Real estate transfers include Milton Nitchen to H L Penn in Troy and Joe Barrett sheriff transferring a Piqua lot to Margaret McCarthy for $2.
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Walter D. Jones
Common “Pleas Court
Mary Grissom
Piqua
Jno
Warren T. Hunt
Toledo
Asylum Patient Returns From North of Chicago Settlement
Sheriff Joe Barnett has brought back Edgar J. Morin of Troy after his escape from Dayton state hospital on September 25. Morin, found while working as a railroad section man, was returned to the state institution in Gene City. His wife resides in the city.
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Joe Barnett
Chicago
Hlinais
Edgar J. Morin
Troy
Dayton State Hospital
Gene City
Barnett
Morin
Piqua Lad Sent To Lancaster Juvenile School
Deputy Sheriff Mont Spillman on Saturday took Leo Barden of Piqua to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster after he was committed to the state institution by Judge L. E. St. John in juvenile court. Judge Walter C. Jones refused a new trial in John E B Ceylor v C M Smith. jury ruled for the defendant.
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Mont Spillman
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Leo Barden
L. E. St. John
Walter C. Jones
John EB. Ceylor
C. M. Smith
Obituary of Marvin Tomlin of St Paris
Marvin Tomlin born March 23 1884 in St Paris Champaign Co died Friday night November 20 1917. He married Blanche Magille February 20 1917. Former boss toolmaker at French Oil Machine Co for seven years. Survived by wife parents Mr and Mrs John Tomlin three brothers Elmer Rufus John and Mrs Co A Long and sister. Funeral conducted by Rev HW Tilock.
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Marvin Tomlin
John Tomlin
St. Paris
Champaign Co
Blanche Magille
Tomlin
French Oil Machine Co
Blanche Tomlin
Elmer Tomlin
Rufus Tomlin
St. Regens
Mont
Co. A. Long
HW. H. Tilock
Repurchased Plant Ties Local Dyering Expert to City
Mr J A Warden of this city, former owner of the Wardens Bleaching and Dyeing Plant, has repurchased the plant from the Piqua Bleachery Co. Mr Warden is a veteran dyer and in his statement today he outlines the deal and potential future plans for the facility.
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J. A. Warden
Piqua Bleachery Co
Piqua Plants Expansion to Create West’s Largest Dyeing Plant
He plans to boost plant capacity and make Piqua home to the largest textile dyeing and bleaching operation in the west. The long experience in the business will justify the enlargement.
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Piqua
Police Arrested Man After Alleged Forged Check Incident
R J Parsall alias George Fledges was arrested on a forged check charge for $36 at the Arlington Hotel. While in custody he allegedly kicked the arresting officer in the stomach and trampled him. The officer is reported in serious condition.
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Richmond
Arlington Hotel
R. J. Parsall
George
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Piqua’s Foremost Man’s Shop
Strickland Gilligan
Charles Conner
Ora McClellan
Greenville
Aerie of Eagles
Harry L. Brown
Christiansburg
Anna Wolfram
Madison Avenue
Leo Plebing
Memorial Hospital
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
H. J. Gould
Gould
Messrs
Love
Philbrook
Lorain Tarshburger
West Milton
Harshbarger
Hemum Road
Adv
Thoma & Sons
Foredo
MENTO
Terk
Cullings
Common Pleas Court
Ben Herr
Brooks Johnson
William Schafer
C. M. Patty
Newton Township
Samuel Howell
Washington Township
Samuel Rapp
Newberry Township
Charles Roh
Vermillion
William Hamilton
W. F. Gephart
William Albright
DeWeese
John Freeman
John Gertner
Frank Cook
E. Cox
John Marshall
Hammond
E. M. Beach
T. C. Rice
William Elliott
J. A. McCurdy
Isaac Stanley
J. A. McNeil
Elizabeth Township
Rudolph Hallopeter
J.L. Duer
Brown Township
Jacob Carey
Ed Grove
M. P. Bitemiller
Monroe Township
W.C. Bowdle
Lewis Rice
Union Township
Graves
Everett Graves
Elmer B. Brunbanugh
Albert Cushwa
Ber
Paia
W. O. Roark
Covington
Stillwater
Roark
Milton S. Nitchen
H. L. Penn
Lot
Joe Barrett
Margaret McCarthy
Buick
Hemm Bros
N. Main ST. Bix
Ricked Police
Safon
VveTi
Fisurrk & Sari
N. Main
Ifm
J Ar
Hays & Son
Wayne and
Water Sts
Wood Sts
Ce Hue
E. Hickey
Orre-Wlestt
SHE HS
E. Hickey Orr
Dr. Pierce
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