Local society notes reveal Christmas dinners and nuptials
A Christmas filled with family dinners and social gatherings marks the season in Sidney and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson honor Private James Young on furlough at East Main Street. Bertha M. Dorsey and Robert P. Carr marry at the uncle's home on Wayne Avenue. Multiple households host dinners for relatives from Troy, Tippecanoe City, and Dayton. The Staps receives a diamond brooch from the St. James choir after Christmas Eve service. Church groups, Red Cross workshops, and club meetings proceed with festive programs and charitable gifts.
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Charles
Anderson
Miss Desea
East Main Street
James Young
Camp Sherman
David Marr
Tippecanoe City
Samuel Youart
Troy
James
John Morran
Sidney
John Young
Alya Young
Piqua
Bertha M. Dorsey
Robert P. Carr
J Wy. Carr
South
Wayne Avenue
Dayton
A. P. Garr
South Williams Street
Tannary Tist
John Headley
West High Street
Doyle Leffel
Will Troy
J. J. Crawford
This
City
Flora M. Staps
St. James
Ray Caldwell
Miss Slaps
Miss Staps
Miss
Promising Muskrat Coats Change Fur Fashion This Season
A newspaper feature praises muskrat fur as a rising fashion, highlighting transforming coats that reimagine common pelts into stylish, durable garments. It describes rich natural muskrat coats, bold designs with tangential pelts, and practical knee length styles for street wear, forecasting growing popularity next winter.
Christmas Dinner and Dance Gatherings Across Piqua
Lawrence and several families hosted Christmas dinners with extended kin guests from Detroit to Dayton. Miriam Todd’s dance party at B A Todd home featured Saxophone trio music and festive sweets. Many local residents and travelers visited relatives, with weddings, visits to city and other towns, and servicemen returning home for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Todd
Miriam Todd
Percy Todd
Petroit
Newell Todd
Richmond
PostehWwaite
Dayton
William Hobart
Ross Fykes
George Toilila
Troy
Robb Wawell
Hamilton
Christmas Visitors Travel Between Towns
Mr and Mrs Fred Ray of Middletown visit Mr and Mrs Joe Stairs. Frank Geiger and family spend Christmas in Springfield with John Horstman and Mrs Frank Goetsch. Mrs Frank Slitzberger arrives from Cincinnati for a week. Leonard Von Aschen of Trip City visits Oliver Bossom and relatives. John Gerstmeyer of Columbus visits Piqua. William Watkins of Springfield spends Christmas with his mother Elizabeth Wammes. Mr and Mrs Jacob Reichert of Cambridge stay with Mr and Mrs Strohminger on South Wayne Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Melly
West Greene Street
John Kiesewetter
Middletown
Carl Geiger
Springfield
Mrs
Frank Geiger
South Main Street
F. C. Shafer
Carl Shafer
Carl von Ashen
Weldon Bairstow
Dayton
William Cloud
Jacob Beichert
Cambridge
Margaret Strohmenger
Fred Ray
Joe
Lee and
Edward
John Horstman Anu
Leonard von Aschen
Trip City
Oliver Bossom
William Watmes
Elizabeth Wammes
Adams Street
Jacob Reichert
Strohminger
South Wayne Street
Local Plumber Sanity Case and City Nuisance Report
John Jellman of Cleveland, a plumber on a local contract, was taken to Troy for examination as to his sanity amid worries over his domestic affairs. John Bennett of Sidley was found near Walnut Mines and taken to a warm place to thaw after wandering while drinking, later allowed to go home. Warles Ebberts and John Tierney of the city faced drunkenness charges with Tierney receiving a suspended sentence and another appearance before the mayor tonight. A total lunar eclipse is predicted tomorrow around two o'clock. residents are urged to view the unusual event. The mayor suspended four fines for drunkenness this morning, with two more drunks yet to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jellman
Cleveland
Ohio
Troy
Jellman Haseen
John Bennett
Sidley
Bennett
Warles Ebberts
John Tierney
Orning
Tierney
Fellows
Miami County Red Cross drive progress and hopes
In the Piqua and Miami county drive, officials expect total members to reach 6000 to 6800, potentially placing the county on the Lakes Division Honor Roll. Districts outside Piqua show 4242 enrolled, with Troy-area estimates around 5742. Several townships report progress toward or beyond quotas, including Newberry 1001 of 1200, Lostcreek 370 over, Staunton 246 at 216% of quota, Monroe 400, Bethel over quota, and Brown and Union still awaiting final tallies. The consolidated total to Monday shows multiple townships contributing toward an overall county goal near 4035 listed, with expectations of stronger turnout.
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Red Cross
Piqua
Miami County
Lakes Division
Troy
Newberry Township
Newton Township
Lostcreek
Concord Township
Staunton Township
Monroe
Bethel
Union
Brown
Elizabeth
Ouota
Concord
Staunton
Big Lestcreek Newberry
Newton
An Appropriate Christmas Present for Factory Force
J H W Boyer owner of Keat Underwear Company presented each worker in his factory with a war token recently marketed by the government as a Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H W. Boyer
Keat Underwear Company
Ttlids
Greenville Advocate
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Mary Johnston
Ruth
Tiny
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William Catterlin
Boone Street
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John Soerhaf
Wr. Cloud
Thomas Dugan
Harold Brower
Walter’ Burns
Brice Avenue
Burns
Arley Burns
Leona
Richard
Robert
Vern Osborn
Ralph
Jessie Burns
Jacksontown
Dick West
Indianapolis
Harold
Paul
Jake Burns
Bessie
Emma
Bradford
Leonard
Hess
Zella
George
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Essie Simmons
George R.alsmeyer
208Th Field Signal Battalion
Grauser
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Christian’ Church
St. Boniface Church
St. Paul’s Church
Steven Scudder
Newhouse
Defiance College
Oscar Scudder
Margaret Johnston
Ruth Johnston
John Anthony
West Water Street
Brr
Bert Jones
Ontal
Kathryn Quirk
Anna Ryan
John Quirk
Chicago
St. Marys Club Room
J. B. Sehpen
F.C. Rice
Ethel and
Earnest
John
Louis Kramer
Miss Gertrude
Carl Schnell
Urban Schnell
Charles Gardner
George Ziegler
Hilda
Olivia
Sylvester
Hilda Gardner
H. H. Tiloek
Caldwell Street
Fred H. Tiloek
Phillis, Suerk Martha
Columbiana, O
Mariam Tilock
Athens High School
Judd Palmer
Corp. J. Pitzelle
Fist Canadian Field Artillery
Toronto
Canada
Ernest Wadsell
Cali
Cincinnati
James Hadsell
Young Hadsell
Marie Fahnestock
Dewey H. Via
Toone Street
H. L. Bailey
Jane Fahnestock
Catherine Catterlin
Rs. John Stephenson
FP. L. Bailey
Camp Street
Nate Iddings
Roy Ridley
Lucille
William Carey
Brinker
Mrs. Mell Hathorn
Sarah J. Harrison
Ruth Graham
Frank Brands
St. Henry
Tom Trudley
Charles Suessman
Trudley
Will Kerlin
Greenville
Kenneth Foster
Mary Graham
Besse Jenkins
Louis
Steveng Dnd
Olive
Lean
Jeffrey
Eileen
Pittsburg
Louis H. Haverton
Louise
Vernon
Péoria
Homer R. Henderson
Delaware
John G. Kunkel
Kathleen
Collarbiag
C. H. Mitchel
John R. Bennett
West Alt Street
Emery ” Patterson
J. B. Patterson
W. Ash
Rev. S. Newhouse
Defiance, O
John Wehner
M. Wehner
South Downing Street
Carl Grunkenmeyer
Conneville
Ind
Chris
Charles Kiefer
Arthur Kiefer
C. B. Rogers
Tiffin
Mary Heick
Chris Bausch
Turner
Robert Works
William Fecker
Byron
Bartha Roth
Norwalk
Leo Thoma
Otto Rainier
Grove City
Clara Schmitt
Columbus
Samuel Grenat
Mss
Homer Co Oy
L. White
Creveland
Mrs. W.l Beckert
Jack Wolsifer
B. J. I. Fay
Fort Wayne
Acton Hallover
W. E. Enos
Connersville
John Grunkemeyer
August Platterman
Brookville
Um Percy Todd
Detroit
AL Todd
Chas, Oweger of
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Frank Goetsch
Binsston
Orpit
Joe Stair
Frank Slitzberger
John Gerstmrer
Miami
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