Social Clubs and Christmas Parties in City Halls
Numerous society notices describe Christmas parties at the J. of C. club and D. C. club with decorations and refreshments. Miss Talia Gergeyr to host next. new member Mrs. Lester Morrow welcomed. Several private gatherings on South Downing and Wayne streets feature dinners, dancing, and gifts. Memorial hospital performed tonsil and adenoid operation on Martha Speelman. St Boniface Ladies’ social held with a prank prize list and a peanut hunt for children.
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J. of C
Talia Gergeyr
Jeene
Mra
A. JL. Licklider
D. C
Washington Pike
Troward Stump
Santa Claus
Lester Morrow
Wilbur McKinney
Roy Pike
Ciara
Edith Scherer
South Downing Street
Margaret Henn
Edith Bisert
Genevieve Kussman
Adams Street
St. Boniface
Ehured
Marie von Aschen
Jacob Hammer
Frank Geiger
Elizabeth Allen
North Wayne Street
Elizabeth Shipley
Catherine Lape
Katherine French
Augusta Smith
Aileen’ Robbins
Mary Robbins
Ruth Virginia Morris
Margaret Hubbard
Afd
Frederick
Martin
Hugh Deweese
Conover
Allen
Personal Notes Highlight Local Holiday Visits
Malcolm Roach of Syracuse is spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs J B Mendenhall. Mr and Mrs E Beckert returned from Cincinnati after Christmas with Mrs Rose Herbert. Miss Elizabeth O Grady of Lancaster and W B Castle of Chicago are guests of Dr and Mrs J He Baker. Miss Martha Spencer is visiting Covington relatives. Mr A Acton Hall was in Columbus yesterday on business. Professor Frank Runert, a former...
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A.A. Mitchell
Tippecanoe
Philip Gates
Richmond
Irene Bushnell
John Bushnell
Baby
Chicago
Malcolm Roach
Syracuse, N. Y
Mrs
J. B. Mendenhall
Elizabeth O'Grady
Lancaster
W. B. Castle
J. He Baker
Martha Spencer
Covington
Mr. A. Acton Hall
Columbus
Piqua residents tied to holidays and travel notices
A string of brief city notes lists locals sent to Camp Johnson in Jacksonville Florida, visits from Sidney residents, and several people traveling for holidays. Individuals include Mr Rui pert now with parents in Westerville and Mrs Robert Roberts in Bellefontaine visiting. Others from Sidney, Urbana and Indianapolis visit Piqua or travel to St. Augustine and Cincinnati for winter plans.
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Piqua High School
Camp Johnson
Jacksonville
Florida
Ruipert
Westerville
Robert Roberts
Bellefontaine
Harry B. Hull
Urbana
Ree
Skating Rink Opens at St George Hall in Piqua
Mr H D Ruhlman leases St George Hall for skating with first class morals. Opening Saturday afternoon December 29. Sessions 2 30 to 4 and 7 30 to 10 with band music and good skates.
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H. D. Ruhlman
St. George Hall
Life's Sunshine Quote by George MacDonald
A short quotation attributes a hopeful sentiment to George MacDonald about bringing a touch of sunshine into any life, framed as a devotional or inspirational remark.
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George MacDonald
Ohio Happenings May Blow Up Ice Gorge
Cincinnati reports Colonel Lan sing H Beach division engineer U S Army may blow up the great ice gorge above Fernbank dam to allow emergency coal shipments by the Ohio river. Also: girl attacked in Cincinnati. police arrest William McFadden. New police chief in Cleveland Inspector Frank Smith appointed. Bathrick Funeral in Akron with many lawmakers attending. Bar association meeting postponed in Cleveland. Fatalities in Irville and Barton mine. Health commissioner Bishop named head of Cleveland food administration. Chinaman commits suicide in Cleveland jail.
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Ice
Cincinnati
Lansing‘h.’ Beach
United States Enginéer Corps
Tce
Fernbank Dam
Ohio River
Cleveland
Mayor- Davis
Frank Smith
Aber Chaief
William 5
Rowe
Captan Twin Rowlands
Smith
Socialists rounded up in German cities and towns
More than 403 members of the German minority Socialist party were arrested by German military authorities. Raids occurred in seven towns as the party, a strong minority faction, resisted following a single leader.
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London
Geo
Socialist Party
Munich
Phiip
Death of Piqua leader George H. Rundle
George H. Rundle of Piqua, born October 1, 1847, died at his home at 6:20 this morning. He led the G. H. Rundle Co. and the Piqua National Bank, served as Y M C A president, city treasurer, and held prominent civic roles. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at his residence, burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
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George H. Rundle
Piqua
Tawning
West Ash
Mr. Rundle
New York State
Connecticut
Allen G. Rundle
Logan Frazier
Rundle
Piqua National Bank
G. H. Rundle Medicine Co
Fletcher
G. H. Rundle Co
Masonic Order
Warren Dodge
Presbyterian Church
Re Dence
Forest Hill Cemetery
New Verse Taught For “America” In Schools
A newly added verse to the patriotic song America is being taught in schools across the country. The verse asks God to bless soldiers, keep them safe and victorious, and honors their courage and sacrifice.
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America
Fire department responds to chimney spark damage on roof
The ire department rushed to the home of D. D. Sigler at 11 Weer High Street around 12 45 today after sparks from a chimney caused roof damage estimated at 25 dollars. Tusure with Mleadenhall Willinson Ca set
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D. D. Sigler
Weer High Street
Mleadenhall-Willinson Ca
Scheidmayr and others back government support
A brief note indicates Scheidmayr and allies express near total support for the government, signaling broad political alignment among key figures. The wording suggests a unified stance among named individuals.
Red Flags and a Bomb Strike at Odessa Consulate
The American consulate in Odessa was attacked by a bomb causing considerable damage. Br. James Brock, deputy warden of the Atlanta federal prison, was killed by Demeter Popot, an Austro-Flight prisoner from Teledo. Three hundred American railway engineers in Russia have reached Ja. Work on the Trans-Siberian railroad is paused. A note on global flag colors highlights red as the dominant hue, often symbolizing valor, blue for justice, and white for purity.
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Odessa
Russia
James Brock
Atlanta Federal Prison
Demeter Popot
Te- Tedo. O
Europe
Greece
Fevar
Morocco
Austria-Hungary
Japan
Just the Same Alice May Attends Birthday Party
Alice May and her brother attended a birthday party at a playmate. Tea cream cake and lemonade were served. The boy asked for water. Alice urged him to drink the lemonade, saying it was just like water, and he replied he did not want lemonade but water.
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Alice May
Alice
Fredrik the Frenchman held over for Saturday shows
Manager Kress has arranged for Fredrik the Frenchman to be held over for Saturday at the Bijau with afternoon and evening performances. The Saturday program at Ma Opera House in Piqua will feature Mar Fisher in Yackie of the Army, a first time screen debut, along with the usual comedy films at all shows.
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Kress
Fredrik
Magician
Bijau
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Pathe Favorite
Johanson Dickensheets
Sidney
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Helen Barnett
Joseph Caulfield
John Quirk
James O'Brien
K. of C
Lester Body
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Harry Vogt
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Taylor, Jr
R. C. Randolph
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Clairsburg
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Marta White
Tova Hospital
William McFadden
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Akron
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EB. R. Barick
Ohio Delegaticy
Atlee G. Pomerene
Warren G. Herding
Ohio State Bar Association
George B. Morris
Brape
Irsville
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Henry Brakeman
Fair Point
Walter Bond
Barton
Hebert H. Bishop
Cuyahooga County Food Administration
Wayne Mart
Chinaman
Sa!f
Woo Chia
Georgh H. Rundle
Neny Business Man
Citizen
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J. W. Brown Co
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