Hannibal Elks plan Christmas for 700 needy children
Hannibal Elks and Dr R C Mentz organize a Christmas program for 700 children at Park Theatre on December 24. Santa Claus arrives after confirming the visit. 500 white and 100 colored kids receive a present, with motion pictures and a large donated Christmas tree. Proceeds from a recent play, about $800, will cover expenses.
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Hannibal
Hannibal Lodge of the Elks
R. C. Mentz
of the Elks
Santa Claus
Park Theater
Kris Kringle
E. J. McGrail
Andy J. Settles
Salvation Army
Elks
Qnie Bowen
Bowen
The
Lodge
Masons Prepare for Homecoming Night Event
Plans for the annual homecoming of Hannibal lodge No. 188 and St. John's lodge No. 28 proceed at the Masonic temple on North Fifth street. After a fuel ban delay, the committee resumes work for a big event with a musical and literary program and dancing in the ballroom after a lodge meeting.
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Hannibal Lodge No
St. John’s
Masonic Temple
North Fifth Street
Wmahon Blys Brothers Store Change In Hannibal
Clarence McMahon longtime salesman for Charles S. Brothers Clothing on North Main will purchase the stock and fixtures of the Brothers store and take possession January 1. Brothers shifts to air pump manufacturing at a North Third street factory run by a Hannibal Quincy group. McMahon, a well known Hannibal figure, is expected to sustain the business success Brothers enjoyed.
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Clarence McMahon
Charles S. Brothers Clothing Company
North Main Street
Mr. Brothers
Mr Brothers
North Third Street
Hannibal
Louisiana
Quincy
Mr. McMahon Fas
Fannibal
Train Service Restored To Hannibal At 12:01 A.M.
Normal passenger train service will resume on all lines into Hannibal at 12:01 a.m. Thursday after seven trains were briefly halted a decade ago due to coal shortages. The regional committee ordered restoration despite previous curtailments causing many trains to run behind schedule because of extra stops.
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Hannibal
Regional Committee
W. A. Jackson Office Enlarged At Gates Half Sale Tire
The Gates Half Sale Tire company on Broadway is remodeling and enlarging its office. W A Jackson local manager, a former Quincy figure, notes steady business growth since Hannibal plant's establishment. He is active in Chamber of Commerce and local affairs, valued by Hannibal and missed by Quincy.
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Gates Half Sale Tire Company
Broadway
W. A. Jackson
Quincy
Hannibal
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Jack
New Year's Watch Party Planned by Hannibal Knights
At the Damon club of Hannibal lodge No 5 Knights of Pythias a New Year s Eve watch party is planned for December 31 in Castle hall on Broadway. The carnival style event will feature old fashioned games dancing and other entertainment with a committee appointed to arrange details.
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Damon Club
Hannibal Lodge No. 5
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Broadway
Col N L Howard Visits Hannibal
Col N L Howard of St Louis general superintendent of Missouri district Burlington railroad spent Tuesday in Hannibal conferring with M B Lamb Hannibal division superintendent and other local officials He then proceeded to Quincy at noon on a business mission.
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Col
N. L. Howard
St. Louis
Missouri District
Burlington Railroad
Hannibal
M. B. Lamb
The
Burlington
Mr. Howard
Quincy
City League Bowling I and Gym Results at Hannibal Y M C A
The twelfth City League Bowling contest saw Business Men lose two of three to Coca Colas. Clayton led with 193 followed by Shepherd 191 and Clendenin 190. Standings list Coca Cola 10 2 833 and Young Men 10 2 687 among others. Gym class contest ends with winning group to be served by losers. address by J T Halligan. Upcoming basketball double header set for December 18 with Coca Colas vs Burlington and Gophers vs Pirates.
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Business Men
Coca-Colas
Clayton
Shepherd
Clendenin
Cocoa-Cola
Ceee Ees
Wees
Iigh
Eseee
Atlas
Kiijaveedacueeans
J. T. Halligan
U. Gymnasium
Burlington
Gophers
Pirates
Wanderers
Wilson
Franklin
Schmidt
J. Grace
J. Martin
Pythians Visit New London Lodge Meeting
New London hosts Knights of Pythias officers F. T. Hall Bernie Franklin S Joseph and Henry Cameron for a Monday night gathering. Hannibal members riding Mt Josephs auto named dozens of New London men for a class of 100 to start D O K K work when a temple forms in Hannibal soon after year’s start. Nearly 70 signatures secured. temple likely. Committee to visit Quincy Wednesday and Shelbina Thursday.
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F. T. Hall
Bernie Franklin
S. Joseph
Henry Cameron
New London
Knights of Pythias
Mt. Joseph
Hannibal
Quincy
Shelbina
Another Payday On Q Dec 24 For Burlington Employees
Burlington railroad workers who received semi monthly pay Tuesday will get another payday before Christmas. Paymaster arrives Wednesday December 24 to distribute checks typically issued at month end. Miss Jessie Gather of Indianapolis has returned home after visiting Hannibal relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs T Gregory of St Louis have returned home after visiting Hannibal relatives.
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Burlington Railroad
Jessie Gather
Indianapolis
Ind
Hannibal
Coal Shipments Rise in Hannibal After Strike
Newly mined Illinois coal arrives in Hannibal with several carloads for local dealers. Burlington railroad officials report movement of commercial coal has started and exceeds post strike levels. More shipments are due to serve Hannibal electric light and water plants, with most coal from Springfield and Belleville districts.
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Illinois
Hannibal
Burlington Railroad
City
Hannibal Electric Light and Water
Springfield
Belleville
Two Lodges To Install Officers
A joint installation will be held next Sunday evening by the ladies' auxiliary No. 476 to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Hannibal Lodge No. 46 B. of R. T. in their hall. A supper will be served at 6 p.m. followed by the installation ceremonies. Later the children will enjoy a Christmas tree and entertainment. The organizations invite Quincy members and families to attend.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railway
Hannibal Lodge
B. of R. T
Quincy
Hannibal Playhouses Schedule and Clergy Call
Today’s program at Hannibal Playhouses includes True Heart Susie a D W Griffith production at Star Theater and a matinée of Gardner’s musical at Park Theater Broadway Star Francis Ford in the Silent Mystery and Tom Mix in a western film. The First Christian church extends a call to Rev Joseph Almstead of Cynthiana Ky to fill the vacancy left by Rev C H Winders resignation with Winders leaving January 1 for Indianapolis.
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Francis Ford
Tom Mix
The
First Christian Church
Joseph Almstead
Cynthiana Ky
C. H. Winders
Indianapolis
Indy
Almstead
Ensign Brashears Falls Overboard From Pennsylvania
Ensign Edwin Brashears recounts falling from the battleship Pennsylvania into the Atlantic about two miles from shore. He prayed, swam, and was rescued after the boat was lowered. He arrived in Hannibal Monday night to spend Christmas with his parents, joined by his brother Lieut George Brashears. Both brothers, Annapolis appointees and Hannibal High School graduates, plan to stay through the holidays.
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Pennsylvania
Ocean
Edwin Btasheaga
Hannibal
George Brashears
West Bird Street
Ensign Brashears
Annapolis
James T. Lloyd
Hannibal High School
Funeral of Mrs Morris has service today
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Morris widow of Henry Morris who died 28 years ago will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from Broad way Methodist church Rev T D Pry will conduct the obsequies after which the body will be interred in Riverside cemetery A resident of Hannibal 77 years Mrs Morris witnessed Hannibal grow from a village into a Northeast Missouri metropolis She came to Hannibal in the early forties with her father a large land owner She saw men travel to California during the gold discovery and lived through the Civil War and the Spanish American War era.
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Margaret Morris
Henry Morris
Broadway Methodist Church
T. D. Pry
Riverside Cemetery
Hannibal
Morris
Missouri
Obituary Note on Mrs Morris Eighy-Three Years
Fragmentary obituary mentions Mrs Morris as a longtime resident and the oldest in the mercs in point of years. She was nearly 85 at her demise, with graveside sentiments from friends and kin. The text preserves a solemn tone and reflects local readership memory.
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Soren
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West Side Square
Wmahon Blys Brothers’ Store
Firm
Rian
Col. N. L. Howard
Hannibal Y. M
C. A
Pythians
New London Lodge
Bhat
Deerank
State Street Bank & Trust Go
Illiois
Star Theater
D. W. Griffith
Atlantic
Mrs. Morris
Birthe Hall
Rialto Jazz Band
Diamonds
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F. E. Orebaugh
Hampshire St
Quincy, Hl
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