Community Notices and Society Reports from Wartime Era
Local social events include Mrs Joseph Mélee hosting the Women’s Missionary Society at United Presbyterian Church with readings on immigration and a social hour. The M.W.G. of the Pinna Trap-WAL club held a meeting at Mrs. Ray Besaney’s home with contests and luncheon. Rev and Mrs A W Littrell attended. The high school Christmas program is planned for Friday afternoon with a service flag to be presented. Mrs J R George is recovering from a broken hip and plans Christmas dinner with family. Miss Helen Lindsey to return for holidays. other teachers travel home for the break. Ted Cross workshop reports lathes producing 483 surgical dressings and 92 dressings in the afternoon. Readers urged to support thrift stamps and wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Mélee
Womman's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian
Fash
Raudin Avec
Athena
Hlogkins
Adams Cuil Mgr. Kkee
John Lenta
Martha
Wien
Sigrel Mattson
Alrs
Ray Besaney
North Main Street
A. W. Littrell
Ia Vigh School
Brifay Evening Ag G
Han
J. R. George
Jarva George
Toledo
Local Belmont County notes of travel and visitors
A morning trip through southeastern Ohio marks A W Burton’s travel. Visitors include Mr and Mrs William Baker and son Kenneth from Indianapolis, guests of Mr and Mrs Yarron Baker. Several residents plan Christmas visits after return from Miami University and Camp Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Burton
Ohio
William Baker
Kenneth
Indianapolis
Yarron Biker Fox
J. E. Tucker
Monthly Bible Society Meeting Hosted at Mrs Root’s Home
A regular monthly business meeting of the Progress Bibles will be held at the home of Mrs W Root, 8th West reanc street, with Mrs Root and Mrs Breconnt as hosts. Every member is asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress Bible
W . Root
West Reanc
Street
Swith
Root
Breconnt
Ossgs
Miss Myrtle Steadman at May's Opera House
Miss Myrtle Steadman, famed film star and former Chocolate Soldier musical lead, appears in person during the May’s Opera House program today and tomorrow. She will sing, speak, and meet fans in the foyer between show parts. matinee tomorrow is gala with prices 6 10 15 and 200 cents including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May’s
Opera House
Myrtle Steadman
Sheill
Local Christmas Visiting and Holiday News
Louis Kiefer to visit Cincinnati to see grandmother Mrs Rose Nferbert. Ralph Copeland from Camp Sherman stays in city visiting parents, then to Camp Keley, San Antonio, Texas. Jonny Leonard and William Trost expected home from Ohio State for holidays. Esther and Emily Montgomery arrive from Marysville Tennessee for college. Mr and Mrs Robert Musselman to visit Piqua Friday for Christmas with Mrs Musselman’s parents. Mr Clifford Smith in Columbus preparing to depart for Army training camp. L O Harbaugh and guests to have Christmas dinner. Mrs John Harbaugh of Brant and Covantt family also present. Arthur Patterson home on ten day furlough from Fort Sill Oklahoma. Elks deliver Christmas box with muffler, handkerchiefs, neckties, ribbons, toys, candy, oranges, pennies and wafers. event at 7 o’clock, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph BE. Copeland
Camp Sheriman
Mr. Copeland
Camp Keley
San Antonio
Texas
Robert Musselman
Piqua
Taent
Arthur Patterson
R Yuletide
Isreal Patterson
West Ash Street
Lient
Patterson
Fort Sills
Okla
States
Elks
Lincoln
Santa Claus Visits Kiddies Evening at Snoop's Home
A Christmas program at the Snoop home features Kris Kingle aided by Elks from Piqua lodge to delight sixty resident children. The event begins at 7 PM with music from Atlas Company and local soloists, a large tree, and public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snoop
Kris Kingle
Elks
Piqua Lodge
Atlas Comnpamy
Nedestra
Tre
Ohio leads nation in Y M C A war fund drive total
Auditing shows nearly 20 million raised by the Central Military Department of the Y M C A across 14 states for war work. Ohio led with 4.5 million, Illinois 4.48 million, Minnesota 4.0 million, and other states contributing substantial sums toward a national total of 19,887,024. Funds fund American work in cantonments, with 2,000 secretaries employed locally and plans to double that by summer. foreign work in France, Russia, and Italy will receive about half the total raised, plus 500 trained secretaries for the Pershing expedition and additional personnel overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Military Department
Ohio
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotae
Illinois
France
Russia
Italy
Pershing
Wighty
Atlantic
Threr
Lightless Nights Order Aims Wide City Darkness
The Fuel Administration issues an amended order establishing lightless nights on Sundays and Thursdays across the United States. All exterior and interior illumination for business signs and displays is banned on these nights with few exceptions. Officials expect enforcement by police and note potential wartime savings in coal usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fuel Administration
United States
Sa “Ng
Commonwealth
Fuee
The
Fuel Administration
Market Square
Gas mileage tips for a gasoline eater car
A woman seeks to improve miles per gallon and receives practical advice. Test compression by hand turning the engine to detect weak explosions caused by worn valves, bad oil, or old piston rings. Poor compression requires throttle opening adjustment to compensate for reduced power.
Florence Gertner Dies in Early Morning Burial Planned
Florence Gertner two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gertner died at seven AM at 611 Young Street. Interment is scheduled at Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gertner
Paul Gertner
Young’ Street
Forest Hill
Mass choir at Red Cross HQ plans Christmas carols
The Red Cross mass choir gathering last evening drew a large crowd and rapid rehearsals. No invitation to join is extended citywide. Call Mrs Wilkinson Mist a Brandon or Professor Gates about shut ins. The choir meets Christmas Eve at 10:30 at Red Cross HQ and will perform five carols through the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gates
J. B. Wilkinson
Mista Brandon
Philip ‘Gates
Red Grass
Old Fellows Notice for Piqua Lodge Degrees
All Old Fellows are requested to attend Piqua Lodge No. 5 1 0. O. F. Thursday evening. The first degree will be conferred on a class of candidates. Other matters for the order will be discussed. First degree staff should report early. Transient members welcome. Bernard Longnicker N G J Be Fox Captain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua Lodge No
Fagels Meeting for Piqua Aerie No 614 F O E
All members of Piqua Aerie No 614 Fraternal Order of Eagles are urged to attend tomorrow night with business of importance to be transacted. GEO GERSTMEYER secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua Aerie, No. 614
Geo. Gerstmeyer
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Josephine Gehlb Eda
D.S. Lindsey
Tlelen Lindsey
East Liverpool High School
Movee
Tippecarfee High School
Miss Troma
Oxford College
Satrday
Ted Cross
Guy
Minsey
Caroline
Elizabeth Schmidlapp
Theodore Schmidlapp
Mary Sehneider
William Schmidlapp
Yayton Tory
Ruth
Hortense Wilkinson
Mary Boynton
Mere McDowell
Roma Lindsey
Miami University
Robert Himmelright
Charles French
Helen- Smith
Jtuth Marrs
Sidney
Margaret White
Wrest Milton
Edward McConnell
Lillian McConnell
Camp Sherman
Tloyd McConnell
Frances Washing
Goldwin Wallace College, Gleveland
Gen. Washing
B. Rogers
Iin
Mary Tlanek
Gladys and
Catherine Anderson
St. Paris
Celia Rihm
Indiapolis
Emma
Anna Matthias
Newark
George Klanke
Cleveland
Emil Klanke
Kraft Silve
Bae Andl
A. Thoma & Sons
Jewelers
N. Main St
Louis Kiefer
Cincinnati
Rose Nferbert
Jonny Leonard
William Trost
Ohio State
Esther
Emily Montgomery
Marys Ville, Tenn
L. O. Harbaugh
North Franklins Street
John Harbaugh
Brant
Mr. Harbaugh
Covantt
Cleona
Santa CO
YM. GC. A
CHIO
Lucas Drug Store
Nyal Quality Drug Store
Wayne and
Water Streets
Will
Williams
Williams Mfg, CO
O. F
Ud, A. Hays & Son Wholesale and Retail
Cigars, Tobacco and Andies
Wayne
Wali
Stu
Woo
Sts
Morrison
Cys
Harry C. Mote
Chicago
Terrace Garden
Terrace Gardens
Lea Rink
Stags
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