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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

12

Coatsburg High School Holds May Commencement

May 19 Coatsburg High School holds its commencement at 8 pm in the M E church. The four girls and three boys in the graduating class include Inez Davis Mae Meier Myra Corse Florence Cate Francis Frese Arthur Eicken and Lloyd Heidbreder. The program features a processional Co Ed March music by the Quincy quartet and a speech by E G Bauman superintendent of Quincy schools. Diplomas are presented by John Hi Steiner with other awards to County Judge Lyman McCarl. Benediction by Rev H H Waltmire.

Coatsburg Coatsburg ‘High School M. E. Oh Inez Davis Mae Meier Myra Corse Florence Cate Francis Frese Arthur Eicken Lloyd Heidbreder Quincy Quartet Francis Zimmerman H. H. Waltmire G. Bauman Quincy Schools Norway” Quartet John Hi. Steiner Serifs Angel’s Serenade Lyman McCarl

Barry Commencement Plans Highlight Local High School

Barry May 19 Our community focuses on the high school events for the week. Friday class day exercises, Sunday baccalaureate with Rev Quick preaching, and Monday May 22 commencement at the Christian church with orator Rev J C Handly of Joplin Mo. Sixteen graduates include Louie D Strubinger Jessie M Hess Hays L Ownby Sue Easley Mary L Dilley Herman Wart Lloyd Clark Mary FE Moyer Senora Freeman Ivan Early Arthur M Fladley Aaron Chamberlin Ruth Margaret Williams Pearl Myers Helen Elizabeth Rusk Alma Stroheker Prof and Mrs Walter Shuhart arrived from California where he teaches at a top college. Mrs Shuhart to stay with her parents while he assists at Wines State University. Rev G W Chixon left for a preacher meeting in Minneapolis.

Louie D. Strubinger Jessie M. Hess Hays L. Ownby Sue Easley Mary L. Dilley Herman Wart Lloyd Clark Mary FE. Moyer Senora Freeman Ivan Early Arthur M. Fladley Aaron Chamberlin Ruth Margaret Williams Pearl Myers Helen Elizabeth Rusk Alma Stroheker Walter Shuhart California National Bank Buerken and Keampen Quincy Grim Reaper Chas Bradshaw Sexton Geo. W. Wilson Wm.l. Johnson B. B. Sparks Hadley

Turn on lights in Golden Saturday

Golden May 19 Officials of Central Miners Public Service announce lights will be ready to turn on next Saturday night May 20 A band concert free moving pictures and other entertainments are planned The town and surrounding area anticipate permanent electricity and a day night service better than the local plant provides

Golden Central Miners Public Service Company

IDECATUR MAN IS ELECTED DIRECTOR IDECATUR MAN IS ELECTED DIRECTOR

Adolph Mueller of Decatur TL was elected a director of the National Association of Manufacturers at the convention final session. Colonel George Pope of Hartford Conn was re elected president for the fourth term. Murder Suspect Released.

New York Adolph Mueller Decatur National Association ‘of Manufacturers George Pope Hartford Conn

Edina Citizen A G Bostrick Dies At 75

A G Bostrick leading Edina citizen died at home in Edina Missouri on Thursday aged 75 of hardening of the arteries. He served as Edina public school principal starting in 1885 for eight years and later ran a grocery business. Survived by wife Mary Eines, an adopted son Harry Bostrick, two sisters, and no children. Funeral planned at home under Odd Fellows auspices.

Edina A. B. Bostrick Isbs Odd Fellows’ Lodge Bostrick I. O. QO. F. Lodge Benton Miss Absalom Bostrick North Carolina Tennessee Nashville Mary E. Iines Harry Bostrick Thomas Jordan Los Angeles Cal W. D. Covington Tenn

New Books Added To Public Library

A public library announces ready at 9 o'clock this morning a list of new books. Authors include Adams Charles Francis Adams autobiography, Dreiser Plays of the natural and supernatural, O'Brien Best short stories of 1915, Lee Constructive and preventive philanthropy, James Munro Principles and methods of municipal administration, and Zahm Through South America's Southlands. The collection spans history, science, art, travel, and fiction.

Adams Charles Francis Adams Bangs Bennett Benson Thorley Weir Bourne Gary Byrne Cobb Coville Craig DeForest and Veiller Dreiser Dunn Ebers Egypt Farrar Geraldine Farrar Ferrero Caesar Nero Fisher Flaccus Howe Germany Gleason Hilda Goncharov Oblamov Hatcher Hill Johnson Kalaw Lazarovich-Hrebelianovich Lee MacKaye Caliban Yellow Sands Munro O'Brien O'Donnell Newman Rowe Siepert Bird Simmonds Spencer Steiner Terrs—Bach Todd Benedict Arnold Henry Vile Court Weiller Walsh Cam Clarke Wilkinson Dardanelles Wood—City Zahm South America Southlands

Pinckneyville Man Elected Pittsfield Schools Head

Pittsfield board of education elected R R Kimmell superintendent to succeed J C Reeder. Kimmell, 36, a Normal University grad, has 16 years in education and teaches in Pinckneyville. Ball Ball, commercial teacher, re elected. Other hires: Miss Ethel Harpole math, Miss Vida Nighbert music and drawing. East building grade teachers listed. Mattie Merrill resigns after 47 years in primary.

Pittsfield Vida Nighbert Tligh School HH. P. Hooper Rive Forman Maggie Higgins Ida Foote Sada Abers Ethel Rainwater Henrietta Webster Mabel Gray East School Olive Kendrick West School Mattie Mernll

Day In Congress Updates and Inaugural Swearing-In

House members met at noon to consider a Kenyan resolution for open sessions and nominations. Debates resumed on rivers and harbors appropriations. Recessed 4:50 p.m. to 11 a.m. Friday. George W. Bowers sworn in for West Virginia district two succeeding the deceased Democrat. Adjourned 6:08 p.m. to 11 a.m. Friday. The spinster always says it is a mistake to marry too young.

House George W. Bowers West Virginia Representative Brown

Dr King's New Discovery for children coughs

Watch the child's cough and nasal irritation. If neglected it may lead to catarrh later. Dr King's New Discovery is a sweet tar syrup that children will take, with gentle laxative action to purge waste poisons. Ask your druggist and safeguard against serious colds.

Dr. King

John Garrett of Camp Point Dies

John Garrett of Camp Point dies at home at 6 p.m. Thursday after stomach trouble. A prominent Adams County resident, he had been in poor health but recently active in town, once running a shoe business and building a local store. He was a longtime member who helped with the new church after the old burned. His death shocks local friends.

Camp Point John Garrett Adams County Garrett Christian Church

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