Hannibal Baseball Club Opens Ticket Sales For Season
Local boosters begin selling tickets at 1 dollar each to support the Hannibal Baseball Club. Manager Natt Walker and officials aim to raise funds for new uniforms and early-season expenses. They plan 600 to 800 tickets in Hannibal over two weeks and have a schedule including seven games against Tom Lenane's Quincy Gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Baseball Club
Natt Walker
Hannibal
A. W. Schorr
Schorr
Walker
Brookfield
Wannibal
Plan Auto Tour To Pike County
Arrangements are being made for an automobile sociability tour to Pitts field and other towns in Pike county II. Those in charge have selected April 21 as the date for the tour. The committee having charge of the ar rangements is composed of E. L. Sparks, C. H. Sonnenberg, J. M. Scott and Herbert Ellis. The trip is being promoted by the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Pike County II
E. L. Sparks
C. H. Sonnenberg
J. M. Scott
Herbert Ellis
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Driver Sticks To Post As Horse Runs Wild
Lewis Ross, driver for the Hannibal parcel post wagon, clung to his post as the horse bolted down Union street at 430 PM Friday. The frightened animal ran for more than ten blocks, weaving past bystanders until Ross managed to stop it on Walnut street after a perilous chase.
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Hannibal
Union Street
Lewis Ross
Ross
Walnut
Russell Streets
Bureh Street
Walnut Street
Funeral Of Mr. Lacy Held At South Side Christian Church
Funeral services for Lewis Lacy were held at 2:30 oclock Wednesday afternoon from the South Side Christian church, conducted by Rev. James Q. Moore. Interment was in Mount Olivet cemetery. Attending out-of-town relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marseilles and Mr. and Mrs. Nort Marseilles of Burlington, James Lacy of Brookfield, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bagdy of Moberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lacy
South Side Christian Church
James Q. Moore
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Edward Marseilles
Nort Marseilles
Burlington
James Lacy
Brookfield
John Bagdy
Moberly
Earl Lear Shows Improvement After Surgery
Earl Lear of Hannibal linked to Hannibal Garage and Machine company was slightly improved Friday after an operation Thursday night at Levering hospital. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Ollie Lear of North Haydon street and is well known in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lear
Hannibal Garage and Machine Company
Levering Hospital
Mr. Lear
Ollie Lear
North Haydon Street
Hannibal
White brothers buy barber shop interest in Perry trade
Cole R. S. Cole of Perry and Jay White sold their interest in the South Main street barber shop to Dyas White in exchange for a Perry barber shop. The White brothers will move their families to Hannibal to run the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Cole
Perry
Jay White
John D. Schuetz
South Main Street
Dyas White
White
Hannibal
Hannibal Elks Plan Installations and Banquet
Hannibal lodge No. 1198 of the Elks prepares for the annual installation of new officers next Monday night in their Broadway hall. A 6 30 banquet will precede the lodge meeting and several out of town members and visitors are expected to attend.
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Hannibal Lodge No
The
Elks
Broadway
Hannibal Lodge
Carnival To Be Held This Month By Hannibal Club
The Girls' Development club of Hannibal plans an indoor carnival in their rooms on Broadway April 13 and 14. The arrangements committee includes Miss Jessie Lane Enid Foster and Gertrude Garner. There will be attractions to please both young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Broadway
Jessie Lane
Enid Foster
Gertrude Garner
Shelbina Considers Modern Auto Fire Truck
Shelbina Missouri may acquire a modern automobile fire truck as town leaders study Hannibal’s system. Chief C A Revercomb and J A Lucas viewed Hannibal’s apparatus with Fire Chief Theodore Parks, noting reduced fire losses and a moving push toward motorizing the volunteer department. If adopted, the town plans a celebration when the new machine arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Revercomb
Shelbina
Marshal Revercomb
J. A. Lucas
Nannibal
Hannibal
Theodore Parks
Y M C A Bowling Night Yields Eagles Triumph
Hannibal Y M C A league action shows the Eagles sweeping all three games from Courier-Post with Menge’s 221 as the top score. Team standings list Business Men 13 2 866, Eagles 4 4 778, Coca-Colas 1 600, Invincibles 7 11 389, Courier-Post 0 21 000. A circus note promises dancing girls from Dutchland and a Sweden cable arrival ahead of the Friday show on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Courier-Post
Menge
Coca-Colas
Business Men
Courier- Post
Big Y. M. C. A
Miss Hishop
Morris Anderson
Sweden
United States
Hannibal
G. Cable
Jeffries
Sparks
Wright
DeVine
Fotals
G. Menge
Fox
Earhart
McWilliams
Jones
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
George Walsh stars in A Manhattan Knight at the Star Theater with Broadway Star feature pictures on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Star Theater
George Walsh
Manhattan Knight
Broadway Star
County Teachers Adopt Legislation Proposals in Hannibal Meeting
The Community Teachers Association of Hannibal adopted three favored proposals from the Missouri Teachers Association including a rural school levy option of 1 dollar, a state wide minimum wage, and a physical education law. They also supported reforms to the state board of education, school levy control, and modern appointment of state officials, with a salary scale for teachers pending local approval before a statewide vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Teachers Association
Community Teachers’ Association of
Hannibal
United States
State Board of Equalzation
State Board of Education
Cape Girardeau
Ill resident Bernie Franklin to resume work at Burlington shops
Bernie Franklin of West Center street, previously ill, is able to be out and around and will resume work at the Burlington shops Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Franklin
West Center Street
Burlington Shops
Munday
Palmyra Pastor Addresses Hannibal Inter-Church Meeting
Rev. H. F. Kern, pastor of the Christian church in Palmyra Missouri, spoke to a large audience at the South Side Christian church in Hannibal Thursday night. He addressed the inter church movement and his remarks drew close attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Kern
Christian Church
Palmyra
South Side Christian Church
Hannibal
Kern
James Q. Moore
Negro Held for Vagrancy in Draft-Evasion Case
Deputy Sheriff C V Helton arrested Edward Murphy, a Negro, and had him arraigned Friday before Judge J H Totsch on a vagrancy charge. Murphy pleaded guilty and received twenty days in the county jail. Authorities say he is suspected of evading the draft law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Helton
Edward Murphy
J. H. Totsch
Murphy
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL Happenings In Hannibal
Fay Vannoy of Hickory street South Hannibal travels to Kansas City to meet his aunt Mrs George TH Brown of Armirillio Texas who will visit her sister Mrs Julia Vannoy of Hickory street Mrs W B Walters has been ill at home on Chestnut street Mr and Mrs J G Taylor of Springfield Illinois returned home after a business visit in Hannibal Charles Gaines of Quincy was a business visitor in Hannibal Friday Emery Wilson returned to Quincy after a business visit in Hannibal S E Teice returned to Quincy after a business visit in Hannibal
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Fay Vannoy
Hickory Street
Hannibal
Kansas City
George TH. Brown
Armirillio
Texas
Julia Vannoy
W. B. Walters
Chestnut Street
Marriage Licenses Issued In Palmyra
The Marion county weekly list shows marriages approved in Palmyra area including Walter Holmes and Madeline Beach of Hannibal, Jesse I Stephens with Gladys Dewster, plus several other couples from Marion, Hannibal, Pittsfield, Maywood, and St. Louis, with multiple pairings recorded in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Marion County
Walter Holmes
Madeline
Pittsfield
Emma Meyers
Kansas City
Emerson F. Jones
Willa B. Johnson
Maywood
Howard Osborne
St. Louis
Mira Johnston
St. Joseph
Fred W. Moore
Irene McGinney
Hulk
Julius Darland
Jessie Withkie
Virginia
EL Clarence W. Green
Mary Jane Tayior
Fred R. Cayne
Anna EL Greth
Hannibal
Earl M. Renner
Bessie M. Arenett
Elannibal
Chicago Herald and Examiner Increases Sunday Price
The Chicago Herald and Examiner will price its Sunday edition at ten cents, up from seven, while the first edition price rises from two to three cents and weekday editions stay at two cents. The Pennsylvania Railroad reduces labor by 33 workers, from 160 in 1997 to 127 now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ren
Buyers Bid High For Hogs At Young Sale
A. V. Young held an April spring sale of big type Poland Chinas at his Glisson garage in Palmyra with numerous buyers from Missouri and Ind. paying prices from $60s to $5,000 for hogs. Names and bids include D. T. McCarty Hannibal $110 and $350, J. G. Ganaht & Louis $5,000, C. I. Dorell Monroe City $895, B. L. Gash Palmyra $305, and many others listed with locations across Missouri and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Glisson Garage
A. V. Young
D. T. McCarty
Hannibal
Rob Shanks
Johnson Bros
Epworth
J. G. Ganaht
Louis
Cha
B. L. Gash
Obed Potter
D. T. Feaster
Frank Hansbrough
Willis Petigrew
Raytown
Charles A. Brown
Nelsonville
F. H. Everett
Cameron
Robertson
Mexico
John C. Hansbrough
G. I. Woner
Gottman Bros
P. T. Feaster
G. T. Woner
J. M. Stone
W. R. Cash and Son
Frankfort
T. Mearty
Wits Pettierew
Chas. A. Brown
Frankford
Adams and Local Residents Attend Events in Adams and Surroundings
Local residents visit family in Liberty and Payson. Attendees include Frank Whitney Floyd Finchum at a Payson supper. James Slitt, Sr. and Kenneth Wells travel for work and meetings. A funeral in Liberty draws Adams area attendees. Parlor Matches play draws crowd at the schoolhouse. Families from Quincy Mendon Gilmer and Plainville appear in social and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Knuffiman
Don Clark
Liberty
Frank Whitney
Floyd Finchum
Payson
James Slitt, Sr
Quincy
Kenneth Wells
Rock Island
Adams
Steven G. Lawless
Orville Garnet
W. R. Elliott
Charlie Crocksteck
Oliver Campbell
Elwood Clark
Mendon
Barbara Wuuffman
James Elliott, Jr
J. W. Treaster
Frank Knoffman
Kate Tenhaus
Elmer
Ernest Anderson
Gilmer
Win Toter
Preyd Fineham
Albert Reynolds
Hall
Baptist Church
Albert Hartrick
John Proctor
Woesterfield
Plainville
Byron Merritt
Carthage Personal Notes Who Met Miriam Williams
Miss Miriam Williams, studying in Chicago, returned home this week for a brief vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Williams. Judge and Mrs Warren H Orr hosted a 6 o clock dinner Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Miriam Willams
Chicago
J. W. Williams
Warren Hl. Orr
Knox College Glee Club Event and Local City Notices
The Knox College Glee Club performers entertain in the city this evening with a 23 male vote count noted for the group. Ruth Horton of Springfield and Clara Horton of Basco visit before plans to travel to Nauvoo for Easter with their parents. Marriage licenses issued include Charles D. Hill and Helen Sutter, Ray Frank Walker and Teal Virginia Borrows, and John W Schafer with Anna Egley among others. local officials inspect assessor books and a new bank is noted as opened.
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Eve
Fred
Knox College Glee Club
M. City
Ruth Horton
Springtte
Clara Horton
Basco
Nauvoo
Mra. Horton
Ruth
Springfield
Clara
Fred Salm
Marine” Company
W. 2D. Cloud
St. Mary’s
Charles D. Hill
Helen the Sutter
Ray Frank Walker
Teal
Virginia Borrows
Ka Mo
Levit
Charles Travis
la Har
Mary E
Peoria
John Wm. Schafer
Anna Egley
Warsaw
Edward Clarence Bush
Anna May Gilbreth
7 City
Judge Dislikes Postdivorce Thanks in Court
In Cincinnati on April 3 Judge C W Hoffman of Cin declares he dislikes expressions of thanks after granting divorces. He told staff privately that acknowledgments from clients and even attorneys feel like a czar receiving praise. He says evidence and clean hands suffice, with state interests protected if a decree is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnnati, O
C. W. Hoffman
Cin
Grante Vorce
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Americas
Mr. Lacy
Cole
Hannibal Elks
Hannibal Y. M. C. A
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Telephone
Hannibal Teachers’ Association
S. S. Church
Adams, III
Hunt
Warewayland CO
Republic Trucks
Republic
Ing Territory
Morris Adler Company
F.C. Meyer Motor CO
ST. Louis, MO
16Th & Chestnut Sts
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