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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1916

Page

6

Carthage Social Opens School Year in Style

DERART HOWE IN MAZE OF COLOR Charming social affair in Carthage honors Miss Miriam Owsley at the William DeHart home on West Main. Agnes orchestra provided music while guests from Monmouth East St. Louis Madisonville La Harpe and Bryn Mawr gathered. Prof. Barr A Barr begins duties as superintendent with examinations set for September 4 and a big school year ahead.

Carthage William DeHart West Main Street Mary Safford Monmouth Mary Farris Milmientz East St. Louis Marguerite Harnest Sanford Parker Board of Education Barr Letta Simmons Denhart Hall D. C Nevada H. Ferrie John Denver Cal R. R. Andrus J. Ross Swigert Greeley Kan Effie Lummis Quincy E. O. Reaugh Mary Lawless West Point Milo McMillan Gerald Finlay Mendon W. K. Hill Safford Mary Ferris A. B. Milby Madison Ethel Brown Ft. Madison Thomas McGahn Chicago W. E. Lyon Mary Clark McLeansboro Rosetta Jacks Adrian FL Youngmeyer

United Brethren Men Will Give Program Sunday

The United Brethren church men present a Sunday evening program with readings prayers hymns and talks on church growth and evangelism. Other notes include a Men’s league trolley party at St Paul Evangelical with multiple car sections and a Columbus visit by Rev Fruechte and Mrs Cleveland to see ill Mrs Bunte. Rev Emil Goetz to preach at Burton Methodist Sunday 3 pm.

Men of the United Brethren Church Juanita Nichols King Harold Squier J. A. Staff D. E. Little A. Lawhber H. E. Meyer Orville Brown Christian Endeavor Fred_ Brockschmidt Will Alexander Charles Tienken Willis Keller Men's League of the St. Paul Evangelical Church A. W. Fruechte F. T. Cleveland State Street Columbus, Til Fruechte Emil Goetz Burton Methodist Church

Mizpah Bible class to meet at Mont Street church

The Mizpah Bible class of the Vermont Street Methodist church plans an afternoon meeting with teacher Mrs. J. H Crafton and will elect officers for the next year. Rev R. H Hartley returns from Grand Traverse Bay Mich where he spent the summer with his daughter Mrs Dykstra and family. Rev Tf H Schwietert, former Christ Evangelical pastor, left for Metropolis Il with family to settle there. Rev J C Kirkpatrick was asked to remain pastor of Grace Methodist.

Vermont Street Methodist Church J. H Crafton R. H. Hartley Grand Traverse Bay Mich Dykstra Tf. H. Schwietert The Christ Evangelical Church Metropolis J. C. Kirkpatrick Grace Methodist

Conference meeting plans church year end reports

The quarterly meeting of the conference in the church discussed the year’s finances as pleasing. Sunday marks the close of the church year and at Springfield conference next week pastors will receive new charges or be allowed to stay. Appointments are made by the bishop and district superintendent. The quarterly conference will be held at the Vermont Street Methodist church on Friday evening.

Springfield Vermont Street Methodist

Carthage Woman Runyon Dies at Home after Illness

Mrs. Katie E Runyon wife of Dr R S Runyon died at her home Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock after a long home life of devotion to family church work and social circles She was born in Hancock county to James and Mrs Campbell Elvaston and leaves a husband three children Elizabeth a infant survived by siblings and extended family Funeral plans were not announced

Jacksonville T. W. Callihan Calihan Jacksonville High School Callihan W. H. Allen Mariam Louise Maxine Hurdland Thomas McFarland D. E. Shennick Brashear Joseph Mary James Mike Cox J. W. Williama Chicago Miriam Lake Geneva A. J. Whalen Cheffield Vernette Mr. Whalen Moline Carthage Katie E. Runyon R. S. Runyon Elizabeth Hancock Runyon Hancock County James Campbell Elvaston Wilson Lynn Orr Ray Kansas Cry Laura Jessie Lloyd Roertschi East

Amusements Today Cinema lineup and star attractions

Amusements Today lists Orpheum programs featuring Woman Against Woman and Belasco Mme Petrova in The Eternal Question. Star attractions include Anita Stewart in Daring of Diana and Marguerite Clark in Silks and Satins. Savoy presents Billie Burke with Henry Kolker in Glorias Romance. Gem Mutual Weekly shows two other reels with Vera Sisson in The Tron Will, Helen Gibson in The Girl Telegrapher's Nerve, Vernon Howe Bailey Paris sketches, Quincy The Sand Lark with Henry King, plus Tom Mix comedy.

Orpheum Orpheum Players Pictures Belasco Mme Petrova Anita Stewart Diana Princess Marguerite Clark Savoy Billie Burke Henry Kolker Gloria Mutual Weekly Familly Vera Sisson Helen Gibson Vernon Howe Bailey Paris Quincy Henry King Tom Mix

Woman Against Woman at Orpheum Delights Theatergoers

At the Orpheum theater last night the splendid comedy drama Woman Against Woman was premiered by the Orpheum Players. Miss Sylvia Summers and Ed Williams delivered strong comic turns as the women, Tiny Leone and Lorena Tolson, faced off with Mr. Ross as the husband. The cast was exceptional and the performance was enjoyed from every vantage.

Orpheum Players Orpheum Theater Sylvia Summers Ed Williams Tiny Leone Lorena Tolson Mr. Ross

Final performances mark farewell week for clever company

A matinee on Saturday and Sunday concludes with a Sunday night finale. Next week will be the troupe's last, as fans anticipate big farewell entertainments and celebratory events.

Villa Leads Attack on De Facto Troops

General Villa launches assault near Chihuahua City as forces press de facto troops in the regional conflict. Mexican authorities report intensified clashes and strategic movements around September first.

Villa

Battle near Latevo sees Villa’s band engage troops

Francisco Villa commands about four hundred rebels in a short daylight clash with government forces under General Eliseo Avedo in the hills east of Latevo. Heavy losses are reported on both sides with roughly 150 rebels killed wounded or captured according to a dispatch to General Jacinto Trevino.

Francisco Villa Eliseo Avedo Latevo Avedo Jacinto Trevino

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