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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1919

Page

6

Drummers Hold Banquet After Lodge Session

Hannibal council of the United Commercial Travelers held a meeting Saturday in the Security building on Broadway, adopting a class of six candidates. They later moved to the Mark Twain hotel for a banquet and dancing with an eight piece orchestra, with attendees from nearby towns. the event was praised as one of the council’s best.

Hannibal United Commercial Travelers Security Broadway Mark Twain F. W. Hedges

Campbell Body Taken To Kingston For Burial

The body of Harry Dee Campbell, age 33, who died at his sister Mrs. Martha Minor's home 805 Webb Street, was sent to Kingston for internment this morning.

Harry Dee Campbell Martha Minor Webb Street Kingston Mr. Campbell

Father And Son Sued By Wives Asking Divorce

Mrs. Sarah Clancey sues husband George Clancey in Hanni bal Court of Common Pleas for divorce alleging cruel treatment repeated assaults and failure to work amid drinking in town She seeks restoration of maiden name Sarah Thomas and alimony The complainant is 19 years old and cites marriage on May 5 1919 and separation on Dec 16 of the present year

Sarah Clancey Hannibal Court of Common Pleas George Clancey E. W. Nelson Lewis O’connor Clancey Henry Clancy Clan- 4 Lancey Sarah Thomas Mrs. Clancey

Starts Work On School Building

Mr and Mrs George W Williams of Olive street Hannibal have gone to Quincy for the winter. Williams secured the brick contract on the new Irwin school building in South Quincy and has begun work with an expected four month completion. They reside at 524 State street. Williams recently finished a bank building in West Point Illinois.

George W. Williams Olive Street Hannibal Quincy Williams Irwin School South S24 State Street Wiliams West Point Thi

Clarksville Man Arrested on Federal Ducking Charge

Samuel Oliver of Clarksville Missouri pleaded guilty before United States Commissioner A R Smith to violating the federal third law by shooting ducks from a motor boat. Oliver posted 500 bond to appear at the May term in Hannibal. Federal game warden Harry Barmeier of St. Louis arrested him and spent Saturday in Hannibal. earlier five Hannibal men faced similar charges disposed of by Judge D P Dyer the last December term.

D. P. Dyer

Coca-Cola Takes City Bowling League Victory

Coca-Cola defeats Independents three games in Friday league match. Top scorers were Liepold 193 Forrest 191 and Clayton IST. Standing list shows Coca-Cola leading, Eagles and Young Men close behind. Plans announced for Older Boys Conference in Hannibal January 16-18 drawing about 150 boys from northeastern Missouri. Regular gym class for Business Men resumes January 35 with additional 12:30 sessions. winter exercise urged. Big New Year gym exhibition set for January 1 1920 free to all. events include pyramid ladders parallel bars Indian club swinging boxing and relay races featuring Mr Wailigan and Frank Carey.

Coca-Cola and Independents Bowling Aliens Coca-Colas Liepold Forrest Clayton Eagles Coca-Cola O Clarity Mob Lo Atlas Hannibal Herp Missouri Y M. C Buwaness M.C. A England Wailigan Frank Carey Ckin the Snake Jad Gentlemon

Hannibal Water In Good Condition Announcement

Announcement by A M Nepper superintendent of the Board of Public Works that the cite water is in good condition following bacteriological analysis by W Momifort of St Laws who recently examined water samples.

A. M. Nepper Board of Public Works W. ©. Momifort St. Laws

Petit jurors announced for January term court

G S Brockenbrough, clerk of the county court, announced the list of 24 regular petit jurors and 24 alternates for the January term to convene January 12. Names include J Beach Drake, Orion Turner, Charles W. Ragan, W Ray Turley, Stephen G Herrick, Elmer Parks, Carl H T Barger, Walter E Meyer, Norman W Raible, Peter Shelvy, Robert M Clayton, Sinclair Mainland, H E Hunter, C E Broyles, Turley Henderson, Benjamin Hickman, L O Fusselman, Paul R Munger, Frank J Kastle, Frank J McMahon, John I Carter, Cyrus L Anderson, Warren J Dakin, John S Miller and others.

G S. Brockenbrough Iicssnibal Court of Common Pleas J. Beach Drake Orion Turner Charles W. Ragan W. Ray Turley Stephen G. Herrick Elmer Parks Carl H. T. Barger Walter E. Meyer Norman W. Raible Peter Shelvy Robert M. Clayton Sinclair Mainland E. Hunter C. E. Broyles Turley Henderson Benjamin Hickman L. O. Fusselman Paul R. Munger Frank J. Kastle Frank J. McMahon John I. Carter Cyrus L. Anderson Warren J. Dakin John S. Miller

Winters Family Reunion Highlights A Warm City Event

Mrs. FL Winters of Market street hosted a family reunion Friday with many relatives and friends present. A large dinner featured seasonal delicacies as attendees shared a enjoyable evening. Guests included Wil Hang Young of South Bend Indiana Daisy Christian of New York City AL Schorr and daughter Alberta Teaneham Mrs Lee Christian E E i and Mrs Olive Calverts Mr Burnhem Huesnébed Richard Chinn of San Antonio Texas.

FL. Winters Market Street Wil- Hang Young South Bend Ind Daisy Christian New York AL Schorr Alberta Teaeaihay Lee Christian Olive Calverts Fred Burnhem Huesnébed Richard Chinn San Antonio Texas

Teddy Haynes Becomes Grandfather After Birth of Daughter

Teddy Haynes night clerk at the Hotel Hannibal reports the birth of his eight pound granddaughter, Christmanas Dante, to Mr. William W. Haynes of Chicago. Haynes now works with the Goldrich Rubber Company, covering 30 principal cities nationwide. Teddy celebrates with cigars.

Tedas Tlaynes Hannibal Christmanas Dante William W. Haynes Chicago Tlaynes Tlavines Godlrich Rubber Company Ecompany Teddy

Ayres Funeral This Afternoon

Funeral services for George Ayres, who died in St Louis, will be held at 2:30 this afternoon from the home on South Fourth Street with interment in Mount Olivet cemetery. The First Church of Christ Scientist will supervise. The body arrived in Hannibal Friday evening after a lingering illness.

George Ayres St. John’s Hospital St Louis South Fourth Street Mount Olivet Cemetery Firs Church of Christ Scientist Hannibal Ayre

Homer Brown Fined By Judge Smiley

Homer Brown faced Judge Ralph J. Smiles on a Saturday afternoon in court. He was found guilty and fined twenty five dollars after his appeal notice was filed to the Common Pleas. The case involved reckless driving in a disputed incident.

Homer Brown Smiley Ralph J. Smiles Ino Refse

Goodman Purchases Building From Roth

W. J. Roth sold a two story brick building on South Seventh Street to Mr and Mrs Cr. Geodsman owners of the Gould man Ice Cream and Candy manufac turing company. The structure, built last spring by Roth, has been used by the Goodman company and the Hannibal Creamery company.

W. J. Roth Cr. Geodsman Gouldman Ice Cream and Candy Manufacturing Company South Seventh Street Mr. Roth Goodman Company Hannibal Creamery Company

Mahan resigns as Hannibal league president

Atty. Geo. A. Mahan resigns as president of the Hannibal Law and Order League. The resignation was accepted at a Friday night YMCA meeting. a successor will be chosen after the new year. Mahan remains in post until named. The league also formed a Detention Home committee with S. Joseph Rev. T. D. Fry Charles Fisher and Mrs. P. A. Rutherford.

S. Joseph T. D. Fry Charles Fisher P. A. Rutherford Hannibal

Weisenberger Visiting Relatives in Hannibal

Walter B. Weisenberger secretary of the publicity committee for the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce and his wife visit relatives and friends in Hannibal, his former home. He helped receive General John J. Pershing during a recent St. Louis visit and has been in a St. Louis post over two years with noted success.

Walter B. Weisenberger

Remains Sent To Springfield For Interment

The remains of Albert H. Bartbelger, 58, who died Friday night at his home, 500 Lindell avenue, were sent to Springfield, Illinois, Saturday for interment. He died of pneumonia. Survived by sister Mrs. Augusta Niedbal of Hannibal. He worked for Atlas Portland Cement and belonged to Scipio Tribe of the Red Men.

Albert H. Bartbelger Lindell Avenue Springfield Bartbelger Augusta Niedbal Hannibal Atlas Portland Cement Company Bartberger The Red Men

Hannibal Elks Propose Making Christmas Event Annual

The Hannibal lodge of the Elks recommends converting their Christmas entertainment for 700 children into a permanent yearly affair. The committee in charge praised the event and noted the substantial joy it brought to hundreds of children during the holiday season.

Hannibal

Atlas Plant No. 5 To Re open Tomorrow

Atlas Plant No 5 of the Atlas Portland Cement company formerly closed during the fuel shortage will resume operations Monday morning. Several hundred employees had been idle since the plant’s closure.

Atlas Atlas Portland Cement Company

Carrington Leaves For Home In Omaha

Richard A. Carrington advertising manager of the Omaha Bee departs for Omaha after visiting his wife and little son who stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Donnell for several weeks. Carrington formerly worked in Hannibal newspapers.

Richard A. Carrington The Omaha Bee Omaha Neb Thomas O'Donnell Mr. Carrington Hannibal

Death of Charles L. Huet in Burlington Iowa

Deputy Sheriff C Welton of Wan nibal informed of the death of Charles L Huet in Burlington Iowa. Huet formerly resided on Union Street in South Wan nibal. Funeral and interment scheduled in Burlington.

C. Welton Wannibal Charles L. Hutt Burlington Mr. Lutt Union Steret South Wannibal

Hannibal Playhouses Show Week Lineup at Star and Park

The Hannibal Playhouses program showcases Bryan Washburn featuring Love Insur atmee and Larry Sememd in Dew Drop Tan at Star Theater. Fiva reels Broadway Star play at Park Theater titled The Right to picture with Dorthy Happiness.

Star Theater Bryan Washburn Larry Sememd of Fourben Pictures Park Theater Dorthy Happiness

Kolchak Crisis Deepens in Siberia Campaign

London dispatch reports Admiral Kolchak leader of Siberia facing a mounting crisis as Bolshevik forces push along the Trans-Siberian from Omsk, taking Tomsk and Targs and forcing a retreat that may be cut off by social revolutionaries who have formed a new government at Cheremkovo near Irkutsk, with another rebellion center in the Amur valley.

London Kolchak Siberia Moscow Omsk Tomsk Targs Cheremkovo Irkutsk Amur River

American Legion Posts Total 6561 Worldwide

The American Legion reports 6561 posts worldwide including Alaska with four, Hawaii five, and one post in each of France England Canada Cuba Panama Mexico and the Philippine Islands. New York leads with 777 posts, followed by Pennsylvania 197 Minnesota 364 Illinois 349 and Iowa 345. Ohio 208 Massachusetts 238 New Jersey 224 Missouri 220 Indiana 203 Michigan 189 and other states over 100 include California 155 Kansas 187 Nebraska 139 North Dakota Oklahoma 126 South Dakota 128 Texas 110 Utah 100 Virginia 101 and Wisconsin 163.

Indianapolis American Legion United States Alaska Hawaii France England Canada Cuba Panama Mexico Philippine Islands New York Pennsylvania Minnesota Illinois Towa Ohio Massachusetts New Jersey Missouri Indiana Michigan California Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin

Congress May Act To Stop Alcohol Poison

Washington officials from the bureau of internal revenue urged Congress to safeguard wood alcohol sales after a surge of beverage poisonings. They noted the bureau has no special powers but will prosecute bootleggers vigorously and push public education on the dangers of contraband liquor.

Washington Congress Bureau of Internal Revenue Bureau

Gen David I Stanton Honored at Five Forks Commemoration

In Baltimore a gathering honors Gen David I Stanton a noted Union commander from the Civil War era. The event recalls his grandfather Elijah Stanton a Revolutionary War colonel and notes Stanton’s brevetted rank for gallantry at Five Forks Virginia.

Baltimord Dee David I. Stanton Elijah Stanton Revolutionary Army Stantom Five Forks

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. C. T. Council of Hannibal Campbell Ulster Hart Schaffner Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Clarksville A. S Samuel Oliver Hannibal Y. M. C. A Noman Bsannes Frank Minor Oney D. Bowen Charles T. Catron Owen E. Bowen Owen F. Neal Edward Drescher D.C. Mulvihill Otis L. Smith Edward C. MeoMaster James Featherstone Charles 8. Fisher James T. Smoot James Cole Pearl H. Rutherford William F. Starr W Kenneth Lumpton James W. Nicely Starry E. Jessup John Shelbourne David J Teddy Haynes Ayres Goodmans Roth Hannibal Law and Order League Hannibal K D. QO. KE. K. Temale Hannibal Lodge No. 4 Pythias Castle Hell Tannibat Lodge Weisenberger Springfield, Il Carrington C. L. Huet Fiva Gen. Stranton CAT Tales Yoour Dicky Dippy Sinnott Bipey Eatonic
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