Christmas Mischief And Local Notices In Ohio Town
Fragmented town note item references goat handling safety tips, a Dayton probate marriage for Earl J. Shroyer and Ruth B. Roberts, Red Cross drives, resignations at Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, a horse missing near Spring street, dog tax deadline, Red Cross seal sales by Piqua girls, and looming wartime enlistment impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Shroyer
Farmer, New, Carlisle
Ruth B. Roberts
Tippecanoe City
Dayton
Would Train Boys for Coast Defense
Senator Reed warned in the Senate that the United States must bear additional wartime burdens, urging youth training for coast defense though opposing conscription. He predicted new draft levies may be needed and warned invasion of America could occur if allies falter, while denouncing the Webb bill as a Sherman act violation and pro trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Reed
Wilson
Congress
America
Russia
Roumania
Serbia
Webb
Conditions are more favorable in Piqua today
With a moderation of the cold spree residents find themselves more comfortable and in better spirits. The coal situation improves though caution remains. a full supply is not yet secure. The Power and Light Company has about thirty hours of coal, three times better than last night. Lake supply hopes may ease the load soon as shipments continue. Snow is forecast with a warmer trend tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Power and Light Company
Guy, Cox
Ohio
Draft Board Likely to Call All Registered Men
The passage suggests that once ranks are set, the Draft Board will call every registered man, making it advantageous for all registrants to join the organization.
Inter-Class Basketball Rivalry Crowned Juniors Champions
The Junior class basketball team defeated the Senior team 30 to 20 in the high school gym to claim the class championship. The Juniors led 18 to 7 at halftime as the Seniors narrowed the gap in the second half. The Freshmen were defeated 15 to 7 by the Sophomores, who kept the Freshmen scoreless in the second half after a 7-7 tie in the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophmores
Sophs
Draft doom eases as registrants may miss boards
The passage suggests most registered men may not appear before draft boards to meet quotas. It notes a respite for cotton tails after a harsh zero weather, hindering hunting. The tone reflects wartime draft and rural wildlife concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beosa
Bank cashier injured in Greenville slip and leg fracture
Adelbert Martz cashier of Greenville National bank fell on a slippery walk in Greenville Monday fracturing his left thigh. He is recovering from a prior automobile crash near Troy and once lost his left leg below the knee in an earlier accident. He has many Republican friends in the city who regret the mishap. Also noting several exceptional bargains at Kiefers piano shop, 126 West Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Martz
Greenville National Bank
Troy
Mr. Martz
Kness
Troy Red Cross figures show population adjustment
Troy publicity director estimates city population at 7000 after a poll by the Red Cross Chapter. Deduced totals yield 1565, 267 colored residents, 326 colored members with 11 Red Cross members. Using these figures the population comes to 6.60 percent or 297 fewer than 7000. The chapter plans a drive to double membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Kessler Items and Community Notices
A daughter Earnest Kessler, born to Mr and Mrs Garrett Kerr, is pending a few days at the home of Harry Facets south of Milton. Burrell Shelthans and family spent a day last week in Dayton, Harry Fants spent days last week in Chicago at the fat Stock Show. Chas 5 Robbins and wife of Webb Cross roads, James Stein and wife of Milton Pike, and W B Brown assisted c Wilson with this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Kerr
Earnest Kessler
South of Milton
Harry Facets
Burrell Shelthans
Dayton
Harry Fants
Chicago
Robbins
Webb Cross Roads
James Stein
W. B. Brown
C., Wilson
Last Chance For Enlistment At Local Draft Office
Sergeant Maynor at the recruiting office reports a telegram from headquarters stating no more registrations will be accepted after 6 p.m. today unless new orders arrive. A surge of applicants yesterday and this morning led to about 15 men leaving for Columbus for physicals this evening. Several named enlistees include George E. Stumpft, Gail Miller, Clem Deweese, William Wamel, and Harry Applegate, all headed to various corps. Colored men are urged to enlist for colored infantry and engineering troops of the 22nd division. Morse oil wireless telegraphers, telephone construction and repair, gas engine work, switchboard operation, chauffeurs, auto repair, and motorcycle driving are also in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynor
Headqquarters
Columbus
George E. Stumpft
Sidney
Quartermaster’s Corps
Gaili Miller
Christiansburg
Signal Corps
Clem M. .Deweese
William Wamel
Harry Applegate
Expensive but Surf Camouflage Rat Poison Method
A folk remedy describes using a mix of corn meal sugar and cheese crumbs fed to rats to entice consumption. A second batch adds plaster of Paris. after drinking water the rats develop a hard lump that kills them and deters others from eating the same mixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaster of Paris
Lecture at St Marys Hall by Missionary Union secretary
Mr Floyd Keeler field secretary of the Catholic Missionary Union will lecture on Missionary Work in the United States at St Marys Hall Thursday evening at a o clock. Admission is free and no collection will be taken. Keeler is described as an interesting speaker and a capable orator. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Keeler
Field
Catholic Missionary Union
United States
St. Mary's Hall
Keeler
Piqua
Priest Kepperling Arrives to Conduct Grandmother’s Funeral
Rev Joseph Kepperling of St Rita’s College Chicago is in the city to conduct the funeral services for his grandmother Mrs Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kepperling
St. Rita's College, Chicago
Mary
Red Cross Stamp Sale By Local Circles
Red Cross shall ladies of the Helen Hunt Circle oversee a stamp sale in the Federal Building Monday December 17. Mrs Etta Speelman and Mrs Druck on duty from 9 to 10 in the morning. Mrs F T Irvin and Mrs W P Walker from 10 to 12. Mrs L M Pool and Mrs Louis Koester from 12 to 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunt Circle
Red Cross
Federal Building
Etta Speelman
Druck
Ft. P. Irvin
W. P. Walker
L. M. Pool
Louis Koester
C. B
Piqua Military Training School Unit Drill Night
The Piqua Military Training school unit holds a regular meeting and drill this evening at the Armory. Prospective members are urged to attend with the regular company to avoid delays, and draft age young men are advised to join now to gain ahead of future military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua Military Training School
Reg
Social Afternoon Appointments List
Martin with Mrs J Crawford from 2 to 4, concluding the day with Mrs Harry McCurdy and Miss Patterson from 4 to 6.
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Wayne Sir
Philbrook Optical, CO
Amay
E. Rauscher
Claypool
Ernest Kunwald
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Clyde Robbins
C. E B. Barker, & Co
Indianapolis
Charles White
Town
Rhode Hanel
Spring Street
Chas. W. Roland
The
Greenville Democrat
Tightwad
Piqua Chapter
American Red Cross Society
Amerigan Red Cross
War Fund
Peffer
W. W. Edge
Warren
Gravett
Auditing Committee
Ino. B. Wilkinson
F. Plarwin
Webb Bill
Spain
Western Union
ABC
Western Union Telegraph CO
Hemmert Brothers
S. Main
Jeicre Tine
Stout
W. B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Kiefer’s
West Water Street
Ganaes
Ue Soo
Piqua Men
Trusler
Trusler’s
Trusler Remedy Company
Huntington, Indiana
Santa Claus
Will
Neth & Stelzer
Piqua’s Foremost Man’s Shop
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