Pittsfield Bars Punch Board Game
The Pittsfield city council at its regular meeting decided punch boards will not be allowed, deeming them a nuisance and gaming. Other items note attendances at Dr John G. McKinney’s funeral, county school visits by John N. Clark, medical exam results for Frank N. Wells, and local society notes including the Pike County Teachers association officers and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
John G. McKinney
Barry Wednesay
John N. Clark
Frank N. Wells
Springfield
Medical Reserve Corps
Army
Pike County Teachers’ Association
John BR. Grage
Milton
Andrew Dudley
Barry
Emma Reinhardt
Hester Clark
Perry
Jennie C. Elledge
Blackwell
Okla
Etta C. Peckanpaugh
Chicago
Bertha C. Dunn
Anna Clayne
C. W. B.M. Society of the Christian Church
L. A. Chamberlain
Lutheran Church
Bertha Gehring
Quincy
Katherine Whittaker
Pearl McFaddin
Kansas City
Mary Campbell
Oaf
Katherine Campbell
Charles Martin
Vandalia
Clinton Bail
Walter J. Bertholf
Wabash
Laura Dickason
Della Gooude
Miss Manessa
Masonic and lodge officers elected at Lanthertalodge event
Many fraternal groups held Thursday night elections and welcomed guests. ELECT A F SMITH was elected master of Lanthertalodge 659 with officers including J. W. White and R. J. Walters. Irma lodge Daughters of Rebekah also named officers and invited Marblehead lodge for degree work. Globe Tent No. 97 Maccabees elected J. F. Storrs commander. St. Andrew Branch No. 544 W C U. elected officers. Eagles lodge named Charles I Ross worthy president and prepared for state convention. Multiple initiations, meetings, and holiday committees followed with a New Year’s dance planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Smith
Lanthertalodge
Masonic Temple
J. W. White
R. J. Walters
Chas. E. Lane
Thomas Burrows
Masonic, Board of Control
Charles S. Irwin
Agens
Lummis
Bauman
Irma Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Alice Wachenheim
Marie Shaw
Ella Gilmer
Mildred Dinkheller
Julia Curtis
Nina Spencer
Fern Burrows
Tom Wilson
Emma Wembhoener
Emma Miller
Fannie Underbrink
A. A. Simon
Marblehead
J. F. Storrs
Globe
Maccabees
Moose Hall
C. W. Giddis
J. M. McKeem
J. C. Crew
Joe Guth
L. C. Meeks
J. Ulman
Edward Tucker
J. Sprague
Sentinel
HW. A. Delanjay
E. J. Murray
Jap S. de Crow
T. W. Thomas
Jacob Gentes
Charles I. Ross
Eagles Lodge
Ben Knut
R. S. Benedict
Chas. Zang
Wm. PF. Bader
T. C. Sade
Cecil Yates
Wm. Schnelle
E. F. Stannus
Eagles
Quincy
Charles Ross
Chas Zang
W. K K. Abbott
Wm. Bader
J. E. Harewood
House of Commons votes to disfranchise objectors
In London the house of commons agrees to disfranchise conscientious objectors for the war and five years after. The report notes the sudden arrival of the boss and the silence that follows.
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London
Dec
House of Commons
Pike County Mutual Annual Election in Griggsville
The Pike County Mutual Life association held its annual officers election in Griggsville. Elected were President Miss Elsie M. Wessell. Past President A. P. Ferguson. Vice President Chas. W. Dickinson. Chaplain Mrs Irvin Love. Conductress Mrs George McHose. Asst Conductress Mrs John Wilson. Inside Guard Mrs Nelfie Morris. Outside Guard Arthur Lister. Organist Miss Ina Parker. Asst Organist Miss Mona Phillips. Secretary Merrit Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggsville
Pike County Mutual Life Association
Elsie M. Wessell
A. P. Ferguson
Chas. W. Dickinson
Irvin Love
George McHose
John Wilson
Nelfie Morris
Arthur Lister
Ina Parker
Mona Phillips
Merrit Ferguson
Royal Neighbors
D. J. Pennock
Milton
M. Bradbury
Harvey Six
Perry
Pike County Mutual Association
Clifton Hildreth
George Dean
West Quincy Avenue
W. S. Groves
Gerald
Rock Island
Rufus Davis
Georgia Marie
Jacksonville
Davis
W. H. McKeown
Pike Milling Company
Ashland
Travis Elmore
St. Louis
Mildred Ferguson
Mary McLlose
James Pyle
Raymondville
Texas
J. W. Butler
Wallace Bader
C. AW. Hull
Quincey
G. F. Cadwel
Beulah
Charles Bickerdike
George F. Warton
Creasey
Floyd
R. HE. Thackwray
Kansas City
F. O. Ryle
Hutchinson
Kas
John Anderson
Louisiana Jurors Acquit Dick Marsh
Opeloousas Louisiana jurors acquitted Dee T R O Marsh president of Port Barre Timber and Tie and former Warsaw mayor of murder in the Port Barre shooting of J C Schee. Marsh testified he shot in self defense after Schee moved toward him, jury out less than an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Schee
Eens Times
Port Barre
Opelousas
la. Dee
T.R. O. Marsh
High School Notes on assembly and events at town school
Weekly assembly covered postal savings system talk by Postmaster Elmer Lummis and moving picture forestry slides by O D Frank. Engagement announced for Miss Emma Holmer to LeRoy Little in aviation corps. Senior class planned Christmas activities, with a special entertainer after holidays. Boys basketball captain Harold Bush elected. farmer comments on wartime stockpiling end with a humorous note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lummis
Lummis
O. D. Frank
Emma Holmer
LeRoy Little
Harold Bush
Armory
Augusta Farmer Albert Miller Dies by Own Action
Albert Miller, bedridden and despondent over health, was found dead in a barn stall near Augusta. A shotgun lay beside him as Hyson Gordon discovered the scene while visiting to borrow a wagon. Miller had been in good spirits earlier and had asked Dr Gordon to treat a crippled horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Miller
Augusta
Hyson Gordon
Dr. Gordon
Nyson Gordon
Two Crew Members Die As Niobe Explodes
HALIFAX December 7 Two members of the Niobe crew were killed in the explosion aboard the Canadian destroyer Niobe. Several others were injured in the incident, with rescue and investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Druteser Niobe
Bromine Quinine Ad Claims Signature Cure All Day
An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with the slogan Cures a Cold in One Day and a 30¢ price. It urges buyers to seek the full name and signature of E. W. GROVE as proof of authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
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A. Woods
Redfield
Kan
Mabel Gray and Son
Wood
Oan
Tvian
America
Atu
Quincy Organizations
St. Andrew
W. CU
St. Francis School
Peter McGirr
Frank A. Stegemann
John G. Wismann
Henry G. Albers
Alois Hermelimg
Charles Lesch
W. TL. Middendorf
George Vonder Starr
Clem Wismann
C. W. Fitch
Jos. G. Forsthove
Pike County Mutual
Elsie Wassell
Insurance Society
Louisiana
Dick Marsh
Warsaw
Aviation Corps
J. F. Wellemeyer
George Ebert
Tillie Egan
Gladys Paul
Webster School
Hinsdale, N. T
Ford
Schwindeler
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Augusta Farmer
Kessell’s
Kessell
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