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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1918

Page

6

Attorneys Endorse Bond Issue for Better Roads

At the fourth supreme judicial district annual meeting Friday, a unanimous resolution endorsed Illinois state plans for a $60,000,000 bond issue to improve highways. The gathering in Jacksonville elected officers for 1919 and heard speeches by Edgar Tolman and other lawyers on road funding and the county bar association.

Bar Association Fourth Supreme Judicial District Attocnes Rolland M. Wagner Quincey Holiness Tegal Adams County Bar Association Quincy Chamber of Commerce Highway Engineers Tlinois Jacksonville L. O. Vaught P. F E. Elting Macomb E. P. Field Monmouth Tesse Heylin Canton Til Martin Charles Crossland John FE. Wall Tesse Tevlin A. A. Leeper T. Imes George He Wilson P. E. Elting Charles J. Schoefield Carthage Edgar Bronson Tolman Chicago State Bar Association Tollman United States Tolman L. O. Vaueht T. Worthipeton Masonic Temple Good Roads State Association of Engineers McCarl Lyman McCarl Circuit Court William G. Edens Chicaco Illinois Highway Improvement Association Charles JT. Schoefield Tris Court Iris Mr. Edens Itarry Highee Pittsfield Harry Wageoner W. Elza Williams Bowen Edgar R. Tolman Charles Schoefield Carthadge B. Allen Stephens Danville L. O Vaught E. Elring Charles T. Imes Virginia M. &. Guibert Cairo The Adams County Bar J Association

Coal funds moved to aid destitute families

Alderman Sam Hyatt, chair of the bread and coal commission, has turned most of the commission’s funds to the Associated Charities and to Mayor Thompson for aid to needy families. About 35 dollars remained, with 30 dollars given to the mayor Friday for destitute cases. The charity group keeps a small treasury nest egg. The funds were solicited by commission members.

Sam Hyatt Bread and Coal Commission Associated Charities Thompson Commission

Listing of Lee A Graves Name Error in Exemption List

An error placed Lee A Graves name on a list sent to police by the exemption board after he allegedly failed to file questionnaires. The notice states the entry was mistaken and not a legitimate inclusion in the rank of those subject to further action.

Lee A. Graves United States

Correction Issued For Mr Graves Inquiry Form

Mr Graves filed his questionnaire on December 28 but his name was mistakenly included in the first furnished list published in The Whig. A correction is due in justice. Mr Graves is connected with the Morris Adler Movler company.

Mr. Graves Graves Ist Whig Morris Adler Movler Company

Births and hospital notices from Blessing area

Birth announcements report a son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Barghorst at 1110 North Twentieth on January 5 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Milton Scheineman at 219 North Fourth on January 3 at Blessing hospital. Probate lists Uillian G Anck of 10893 Broadway declared insane and ordered committed to a state hospital. City ambulance transfers include Mrs A Winkleman from Blessing hospital to 818 Spring Street and William Leacock from 4123 North Fourth Street to St Mary's hospital.

Joseph Barghorst North Twentieth Milton Scheineman North Fourth Blessing Hospital Uillian G. Anck Broadway State Hospital City A. Winkleman One Blessing Hospital Spring Street Wiliam Leacock North Fourth Street St. Mary's Hospital

Quincy Sugar Shortage Worries Merchants

Wholesale dealers report sugar in short supply due to freight congestion and a blizzard though retail merchants show fair stocks. Cars tied up with consignments are expected today or Monday, while authorities warn against hoarding under federal acts as Quincy relies on state food administration to meet demand.

Quincy Haat Quivey State Food Administration

Fire Damages Quincy Barrel Works and House Roof

Fire at the Quincy Barrel Company on Madison Street caused about 300 dollars in damage with the blaze starting in a rear window casing and spreading to the metal roof. Fire crews from stations 2 and 7 arrived at 1280 North Fifth Street around 6 PM to extinguish a roof fire at the home of Dick Levi, reported with limited damage.

Quincy Barrel Company Madison Street North Fifth Street Dick Levi Gane

Miller Named Private Secretary to State Secretary Emmerson

Walter Miller has been named Private secretary to Secretary of State Louis Emmerson. A prominent Republican, Miller headed The Whig business operations, ran for circuit clerk, and previously served as mailing clerk in Emmerson's office.

Walter Miller Louis Emmerson Quincy Miller Whig Mr. Emmerson

Deaths and Funerals D Snitier Prominent Ouinev Resident

D Snitier a prominent Ouinev resident died last Saturday in San Jose California at 6 am after weeks of illness. Born in Holland he came to New Orleans in 1854 then St Louis where he joined Singer Manufacturing with later rise to general manager. He lived in Quincy before moving to California in 1892 where he ran a fruit ranch and ice trade enterprises. He leaves widow Fannie Snitier and two children Alice Snitier Burke and Edward Newton Snitter.

D Snitier Ouinev San Jose Cal D. Snitier Stockton Avenue Snitter Quincy

Death of Sister Em manual noted at St Marys Hospital

Word was received of the death of Sister Em manual former staff member of St Marys hospital who left Quincy in poor health about a year and a half ago. Death occurred at St Francis hospital in Jersey City Nas.

St. Mary's Hospital Emmanual Quincy St. Francis Hospital Jersey City Nas

Death of Rev. Father Arsenius Fahle in Washington Mo

Franciscan priest and former vicar of Quincy monastery from 1897 to 1900 and assistant rector at St Francis Catholic Church died in Washington Missouri on January 16. He had many friends in Quincy and became an invalid about two years before his death.

Arsenius Fahle Quincy St. Francis Catholic Church Washington Woel Ife Quiney

Surprise party honors Neve Whiffen at his Beverly home

Friends gathered Monday night at Neve Whiffen’s Beverly residence for a surprise party. The notice lists attendees and mentions local visitors, health updates, quarantines, and social visits among Beverly residents and nearby towns.

Beverly Neve Whiffen Frank Lawson Win. Quincey Warry Hayes Wm. Test Chas. Fouth J. Welly Jasmond Sykes Te If Sykes Wark Paull Liberty Hazel Brown

Sunday Services Notices Deadline Reminder

Sunday's church service notices must be in The Whig office by 6 o'clock Friday evening. The column compiles local worship times and related events for readers this week.

Whig

Grace Methodist and Nearby Churches Bible Times

A compact church notices list for Grace Methodist on Ling and Fifth streets led by Rev. G L Leach with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 30 along with Epworth League at 7 00. Nearby Vermont Street and Bethel locales show multiple services and union events led by Rev. I A McCarty Rev. R L Yartley Rev. Samil Goetz and Rev. D S Wahl. Central Baptist and Eighth Elm churches schedule morning and evening services with Sunday school and youth activities.

Grace Methodist Luther Memorial Church

Services at the Church of the Good Shepherd

Holy communion schedules at 7 30 and 11 00 with sermon. Church school at 10 00 and prayer service at 10 45. Located on 12th Street near Maine.

Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd 12Th St Maine

Cathedral of St John Service Schedule in Hampshire

The Cathedral of St John at Hampshire and Seventh announces Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Rev. W. O. Cone, priest.

ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone

Congregational and Lutheran Services Schedule

Church notices list Rev. George A. Buttrick at First-Twelfth and Maine streets with Sunday school 9 45, morning worship 11, evening 7 30. Luther Memorial at Christ-Twelfth and State with Bauman 9 15 Sunday school, services 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening, outreach 7. Evening services at 7. EE. at 7. Christ Scientist First Church at Eighteenth and Vermont with Sunday school 9 45, services 11, Wednesday 8, Wells building reading rooms open weekdays 9 00 to 5 00, morning subject Truth.

Twelfth Maine — Streets George A. Buttrick Luther Memorial Church Christ—Twelfth State Streets B. I. Bauman Scientist First Church of Christ Eighteenth Vermont Streets Wells

Presbyterian Church Schedule Shifts Services and Venues

Broadway and Eighth, Rev Rob Hartley presides with morning and evening services. Sunday school at 9 15 AM. Morning worship at 10 30 AM. Christian Endeavor at 6 20 PM. Evening services at 7 30 PM move to Vermont Street Methodist Church.

Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth Rob Hartley Vermont Street Methodise

Lutheran Church Schedules and Services Listed

The notice lists Lutheran congregations with pastors and service times. St Jacobi on Washington and Eighth under Rev G D Hanman. Luther Memorial Jersey and Twelfth under Rev Te Wm Bingaman. Union services in the evening with Rev W G Bingaman. St John Luther on Seventh and Kentucky with Rev W C A Martens. Sunday schools and Bible classes are shown with specific times.

Kentucky W. C. A. Martens

Local Church Notice of Services and Schedules

Evangelical and Salem churches list Sunday school times and worship services. St Peter’s Evangelical York Ninth offers Sunday school at 9:00 and German services at 10:00 with a Young People meeting at 7:00. Salem on Ninth and State posts services at 10:00 and 0:50 a.m. St Paul on Monroe 925 lists English and German services with specific times for each.

St. Peter's Evangelitcal York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Salem Evangelical If. J. Leemhuis St. Paul Monroe Street A. W. Fruechte

Unitarian Pastor Rey Lyman Greenman News Note

Unitarian pastor Rey Lyman Greenman listed with Sunday school at 9 45 and morning service at ill oclock, location at Sixteenth and Vermont streets. Statement incomplete due to OCR errors but notes parish activities.

Unitarian Sixteenth and Vermont Streets Rey Lyman Greenman Rt al Il O'Vlock

UNITED BRETHREN SERVICE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

The church at Sixth and Cedar hosts Rev. HH. WwW. Trueblood with Bible school at 9 15 a m and preaching at 10 36 am Junior and Intermediate meet at 2 30 pm Evening service at 6 45 with final preaching at 7 30 pm Morning subject titled The Duty of Men Brotherhood program in the evening detailing church events and times.

United Brethren Sixth Cedar Streets Trueblood

Community church services and schedules

Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway with Pastor W D Endres holds church school at 0:15 a m and public worship at 10:30 a m Evening services at the Vermont Street Methodist church. Mast End at Twenty fifth and High streets with Rev L C Mauck, residence 633 Oak street holds Sunday school 9:30 a m communion 10:30 a m preaching 11 a m and Christian Endeavor Morning subject Trials of the Redeemed Life Evening subject The Price of Victory.

First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. D. Endres Vermont Street Mast End Twenty-fifth High Streets L. C. Mauck Oak Street Christian Endeavor

Examinations in City of Quincy General Service list

Long listing of physically qualified for general service and qualified for limited service with numerous names and codes. Includes district board updates on appeal cases and rating changes with few rulings altered by loreal board. Contains references to multiple individuals and classifications and notes on the district board decisions.

Alfred IT. Adams Otto Schamming Edward W. H. Spilker Arthur ©. Bille Neal Eden Dyer Charles W. Keal Conrad W. Thomasson District Board Springfield Loreal Board Minday Clarence A. Winter Adam J. Doerson Walter Hl. Neal Everett Calvin Bliven Bruna Lanza Carl J. Lauter Chas. Hageman Walter FE. Gelling

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