Schools to reopen here next Monday
Hannibal fuel committee lifts most restrictions after securing rail coal. Schools to reopen Monday morning following talks with L. McCartney and Albert Smith. Theaters reopen. stores and saloons to be eased gradually. Streetcar ban lifted. committee will still approve coal orders at city hall for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
L. McCartney
Albert Smith
Board of Education
Smith
McCartney
Star, Park
Broadway Star
Citiens
John K. Mills
Hannibal School Board to Meet at Alternate Location
The Hannibal Board of Education will hold its regular meeting this afternoon at the Hannibal Loan and Investment Co on North Main. Topics include Christmas holidays and possible reduction of time lost due to coal shortages, with a decision unlikely by President Albert Smith though some members favor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Board of Education
C. C. Mayes
Hannibal Loan and Investment ’Company
North Main Street
Albert Smith
McCartney
Child's Funeral Held Thursday
Funeral services for infant Thomas A Ballue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Ballue, who died after ingesting a cleaner containing gasoline and alcohol, were held at noon Thursday from the Ballue home in Miller township west of Hannibal. Rev. Dr. B E S Ely Jr of Hirst Presbyterian church conducted the services and he was buried in Mount Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Ballue
Rueben Ballue
Miller Township
Hannibal
B. E. S. Ely
Hirst Presbyterian Church
Mount Olivet Cenovery
Star Theater presents Sealed Hearts and The Test of Hon
Eugene OBrien stars in Sealed Hearts and John Barrymore leads The Test of Honor at the Star Theater. A Bluebird feature Smashing Bargers screens alongside Broadway Star. Five reels of first class motion pictures shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theater
Eugene O'irien
John Barymore
Park ‘Theater
Bluebird Feature
Stag Hotel Sold in Quincy Deal
Announcement Friday reports the sale of the Stag packet billiard parlor and hotel on South Main Street by Patsy O Grady to Leo O Donnell George Jaren of Quincy and Garnett Rundle of Nauvoo Tl. O Grady and wife will move to Los Angeles in two or three weeks. Rundle and Jansen to operate the Stag. possession given Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag
South Main Street
Patsy O'Grady
Leo O'Donnell
George Jaren
Quincy
Garnett Rundle
Nauvoo
O'Grady
Los Angeles
Calif
Hannibal
O’grady
Hannibal Forms Pack for New Air Pump Plant
A Hannibal company formed to manufacture a newly invented air pump will start a plant in the Brothers building at 116 North Third Street. Solomon Joseph and Charles Joseph lead local interests with Stephen C. Price of Louisiana patent owner Earl Richardson of Quincy and Wilmer L. McElroy of Louisiana. The capital stock will reach 30000, 2000 pumps already ordered, and many jobs will be created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Brothers
North Third Street
Solomon Joseph
Charles Joseph
Stephen C. Price
Louisiana
Earl Richardson
Quincy
Wilmer L. McElroy
Price No Object To Those Wanting Precious Whisky
A steady stream of customers crowded Sam Glavis saloon on South Main street for the first postwar prohibition whisky sale. Glavis expected about 10 000 dollars net profit after expenses as prices rose to fifty cents a drink and 12 50 per quart for bottled in bond stock. Quincyans touring Hannibal heard the notice in The Whig and rushed to the Union Station area to witness the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Glavis
South Main Street
Blavis
Hannibal
Union Station
Col Rieger Addresses Hannibal Chamber Luncheon
Col James E. Rieger of Kirksville a former major in the 139th infantry and commander of the 138th infantry, spoke at the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at the Mark Twain hotel. Introduced by City Attorney Harry Carstarphen, he discussed business leaders uniting for common benefit and was noted as a possible Democratic candidate for Congress from Missouri's First District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
James E. Rieger
Kirksville
139Th Infantry
138Th Infantry
St. Louis
Mark Twain Hotel
Col. Rieger
Missouri
Harry Carstarphen
Emmett J. Shields
American Legion
Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Brandon Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Letha May Brandon wife of Earl P Brandon will be held at 2 oclock Sunday afternoon from the Mount Olivet Heights residence conducted by Rev T D Fry pastor of Broadway Methodist church with interment in Mount Olivet cemetery Mrs Brandon died at 2 oclock Thursday morning in the residence She leaves her husband and three children Frederick aged four Hazel N aged two years and an infant two days old The decedent was 24 years old and well known in South Hannibal She was born in Hull Il
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha May Brandon
Earl P. Brandon
Mount Olivet Heights
T. D. Fry
Broadway Methodist Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
South
Hannibal
Hull
Claude Shields Arrested Here
Deputy Sheriff Willam Coe of Owasso Michigan left Hannibal with Claude Shields who, with WW Welton and Pte Turner, was arrested on a Michigan wife abandonment charge. Shields denied the charge and waived requisition papers. He had been in Hannibal for weeks and was employed by the Bishop Poultry Co on South Fourth Street. He is about 27 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Coe
Owasso
Mich
Hannibal
Claude Shields
WW. Welton
Pte Turner
Michigan
Shields
Bishop Poultry Company
South Fourth Street
Mefford Defends Incomplete Hannibal Hotel Warrant
Marion County Sheriff J Will Mefford issued a public statement disputing claims that three search warrants for the Hotel Hannibal were never served. He accuses Prosecuting Attorney Roy Hamlin of withholding cooperation and argues the warrant was vague and improperly issued. Justice of the Peace John H. Tetsch confirms Hamlin filed the warrant but says Deputy Helton refused service, vowing to perform duties despite conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mefford
Marion County
Roy Hamlin
Hannibal
South Ham Street
Hamlin
Mefford
Sheriff's Office
Ant
Mason Township
Justice Court
Variss
Missouri
J. Will Mefford
Justice of the Peace
John H. Tetsch
C. V. Helton
Helton
Funeral Held At Spalding Mo For Mrs Frederica Fitchen
Mrs Frederica Fitchen wife of Paul Kitchen of Spalding Missouri died at 10 Tuesday morning just shy of 83. She was known in Hannibal where she formerly lived and was sister to Mrs Josephine Trosken of 719 Lyon Street Hannibal. Survived by husband five children William Snyder Henry Lizzie Lute Fitchen and Carrie Whaley 19 grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday from Spalding Christian church with interment at Hensalaer. Mrs Frank Trosken and daughter Mrs Lee Harville attended from Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica Fitchen
Paul Kitchen
Spalding
Hannibal
Josephine Trosken
Lyon Street
Fitchen
William Snyder
Center
Henry
Miss Lizzie
Lute Fitchen
Monroe City
Carrie Whaley
Christian Church
Henssalaer
Frank Trosken
Lee Harville
Hannfal
Want Men For U S Tank Corps In Army Recruiting Push
Lieut E E Egan of the St Louis army recruiting office visited the local station in Hannibal on Thursday. He announced that men are wanted for the army, with a special call for the tank corps which offers exceptional advantages to recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Egan
St. Louis
Local Memoir Notices and Holiday School Schedule
Karl Foster on furlough from the marine corps visits his Pittsfield parents while in Brooklyn and plans to return when health improves. Pittsfield public schools close December 24 for Christmas and reopen January 5. Herbert Walker of Canton Illinois recently discharged from the navy visits in the city. John Cawthon of Houston Texas visits parents after overseas service and discharge. Carl Main travels with a jewelry firm visiting his parents. Ben Niebur learns the Chicago shoe plant burned and he cannot work. Julia Reynolds travels to Quincy for nurse training. Edward Carnes and Daniel Dunham in Chicago this week with a livestock shipment. L. N. Wilson of Marble Rock Iowa visits sister Mrs George Kendrick. County board keeps Frank Crowder as keeper of the county farm for another year. George Metzgar and wife host Little York Community club Friday.
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Pittsfield
Karl Foster
Marine Corps
Thomas J. Foster
Brooklyn
N. Y
Herbert Walker
Canton
Navy
John Cawthon
Houston
Tex
Frank Cawthon
Carl Main
George Malin
Ben Niebur
Chicago
Julia Reynolds
Quincy
Edward Carnes
Daniel Dunham
L. N. Wilson
Marble Rock
Iowa
George I
Kendrick
Board of Supervisors
Frank Crowder
George Metzgar
North Jackson Stret
Little York
County board appoints highway chief and grand jury list
Gilbert Lyon is re appointed county superintendent of highways with a salary of 2200 per year for a six year term. The grand jury for the April term of the circuit court includes Andrew Dugan Chambersburg Samuel Husband Flint Le Roy Dimmitt Detroit W A Wagegon er Pearl John F Beard Perry D M Griggsville P J Ellis New Baselssans Lis Isaac Bauer Birdion Lis Bonatinen Fallon-st Alfa Johns New Salem Frank Allen Patricia Srene oes Martinsburg John ny ble ge Ail Wiliam BeDantei Hautes Ww ilar Roses wr A Martin Atlas Carl Hayes Barry Jack Kendrick Present Vale Edward Lippen scott Kinderhook Joseph Stokte Levee John Shafford Cincinnati.
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thAttic
York
Board of Supervisors
Gilbert Lyon
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
wAhdrew Dugan
Chambersburg
Samuel Husband
Flint
Le Roy_Dimmitt
Detroit
W. A. Wagegoner
Pearl
John F. Beard
Perry
D. M
Griggsville
P.J
Eilis
New Baisessans
Issac Bauer
Birdion
Bonatinen
Falenonst
Alfa Johns
New Salem
Frank
Allen
Pheticia
Srene Oes
Martinsburg
Johnny
Wiliam BeDantei
Hautes
Wwilar
Roses
A. Martin
Atlas
Carl
Hayes
Barry
Jack Kendrick
Preseant Vale
Edtward Lippencsott
Kinderhook
Joseph .Stokte
Levee
Ohn Shafford
Cincinnati
Tabor Family Mention In Murky Court Filing
Fragmentary notes refer to Michiel Tabor and Mrs. Sarah Tabor in connection with a murder case. The text mentions Maude Tabor, Meenie, and a lawyer, with references to an oath and a governor, plus a claim about fire and water resistant paints derived from Manchurian oil.
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SA Tabor
Armas
Michiel
Tabor
Sarah
Ringtone
Bo Atlawer
Maude Tabor
Meenie
Gov
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Sam Hannibal
School Board
Stag Hotel
Leo. O'Donnell
George Jansen
Joseph
Mrs. Brandon
Spalding, Mo
U. S.tank Corps
WAR Service
Newark
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Flo Kelly
South 14Th Street
N.J
Hampshire
Quincy, Ill
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