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Newspaper

Piqua Daily Press

Location

Piqua, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1917

Page

5

Miss Carol Hosts Philathea Meeting at Versailles Home

The Philathea society of the First Presbyterian church meets at Miss Janees Humrickhouse’s Versailles home tonight with Miss Mabel Hopkinson and Mrs. James Lays assisting. THON attendees should meet at the church to be escorted to the destination. The event follows a Sunday morning party at Mrs. Katherine Besaueney’s North Afato street home featuring peony arrangements and guests from Springfield Dayton and beyond. Graduations and church events are noted, with St Boniface school ceremonies and a wedding announcement for Elizabeth Preiden and Angell of Detroit.

Philathea First Presbyterian Clineb J*janees Humrickhouse Versailles Mabel Hopkinson James Lays Katherine

Social notes and visitors fill Piqua city life

Personal and family updates from Piqua include JW Wood III visiting New York and eastern cities, Marshall and Knierim siblings in town, Marian Levering’s visit to Bayles and Marian Haines’ college exercises in Indiana Pa. Local events feature picnics at Fountain Park, Clyde Shyrigh performances, a six o’clock dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Brower, banns for Redman and Link, and many residents travelling to Columbus, Chicago, and New York for business, school, or family occasions.

JW. W. Wood III New York Carl van Aschen Miury Dauise Marian Bayles Vention May's von Aschen Galien Patterson's Ats Reberl L. Mursehbnan Dorothy Kross Dorathy Cranston Springfield Mary Robbins Isabelle Wert Martan Mro John P. Smith Saret Wabhard Welle Prest. Terthan Coan CL Ww. Nettleship Jeandias Tienery Marian Haines Indiana, Pa Marpkiee Kate Y. Leonard Clyde Shyrigh Shyrigh Piqua Baptist Shurch Te Alse S Memorial Hospital All May

Young Son Hurt After Needle Accident at Montgomery Home

Tam Hawkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hawkes, sustained a needle injury to the hip while at the Montgomery home. The attending physician had to cut for the wound, and Hughes became quite sick for a time.

Tam J.C. Hawkes Montgomery Hughes

Man's Career Changed by Hoofs of a Horse

Carlisle resident Henry Wilson, Civil War veteran, poet, philosopher, Bible student and expert checkers player, suffered a cavalry charge injury that altered his promising career. Now eccentric, he travels little, wears old fashion clothes, keeps gold coins, shaves regularly, and remains a top local checker player while mourning his wife and contemplating remarriage.

Carlisle Henry Wilson Willian Wilson Carl

Noted preacher Wilson linked to local jail quarters

The text describes a man named Wilson famed for Bible knowledge who spent part of his time in the vagrants' quarters of the local jail while owning property in town. It notes memory loss from injury and suggests Virginia roots with education at William and Mary College, possibly as a minister.

Hie Wilson Hiis Virginia William and Mary College

Improve Farm Butter Better Methods to Insure Superior Product

Dairy specialists urge careful handling of milk and cream and improved farm butter practices to cut losses from washed or renovat­ed butter. They recommend cream-only churn, precise temperatures, a barrel churn, proper washing, salting, and wrapped, labeled market-ready blocks for better quality and price.

Dry Democrats and Dry Republicans in Ohio Co op Move

A June Columbus convention plans a dry party co op to organize as dry Republicans while the Democratic Dry Federation meets to finish its structure. The piece notes Democratic gains in temperance laws and credits William J Bryan’s influence as leading the two parties toward organization and unity.

Columbus Ohio Democratic Dry Federation Democratic Committee Ghio District of Columbia Lempkt Washington William J. Brian

Russia to Fight Says Foreign Minister for American Commission

Petrograd June 18. Foreign Minister Teresen tenko told the American commission that Russia will fight on and has no imperialistic aims. He said the two nations will join to secure liberty for all and that America and Russia, as democracies, will lead nations to happiness. A separate peace is opposed by the council of workmen and soldiers delegates in Petrograd, opposing Austrian efforts to lure Russia.

Anita Stewart Philippa America Robert W. Chamber Petrograd M. Teresentenko Council of Ministers Flitty Root Russia Council of Workmen and Soldiers

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