Five Are Graduated From McCray-Dewey Academy Class of 1914
The Class of 1914 of McCray-Dewey academy celebrated graduation at St. Pauls auditorium Troy. The quintet received high honors with orations, solo performances and diplomas framed by national and class colors. The event drew a large audience and was hailed a brilliant success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray-Dewey Academy
St. Paul's Auditorium
Troy
Academy
Gussie Miller
Joe
Clark Yost
Alice Mantle
Bernice Eckert
Saoee
Aude Hamilton
Norma Jarvis
Jenene Norma
Grasie Miller
Paul “Anwarter
C. EB
Molden
Paul Anwarter
Edna Kinder
Kendal
Greenville
A. F. Seligman
Presbysterian Church of
Proformst
Greenville College
McCray-Dewey
Skull Crushed in Runaway Incident Reported
A local incident description notes a fatal or serious injury after a vehicle or mechanism ran away, resulting in a crushed skull. Investigators are collecting evidence and determining exact cause and responsible parties. Further details await official police statements.
You Can Do It With A Ford At Indy Race
B W Jarvis and Harry MecDaniel drove the Lew Packard to Indianapolis last week to witness a 560 mile auto event. They started from Troy Thursday at 6:30 pm, reached Vandalia the same night, and arrived in Indianapolis at 8 o'clock the next day. The race drew 29 cars with about half finishing. 100 miles were covered in 87 minutes and 500 miles in 6 hours 3 minutes 46 seconds. Three cars were wrecked and five people injured. A crowd of about one hundred thousand watched. Return trip began Saturday at 6 pm, 72 miles to Terre Haute that night, arriving back in Troy Sunday evening. The trip fully demonstrated the oft repeated assertion You can do it with a Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Jarvis
Harry MecDaniel
Indianapolis
Lew Packard
Troy
Vandalia
Indianapol
Terre Haute
School Picnic Gala Marks End of 1914 Troy Term
The Troy public schools term ended with a sunny annual picnic last Friday. A parade formed at the school and, led by the U M W A band, marched through principal streets, returning to grounds for refreshments, sports, and prizes. A shower later ended the day as Youth and older residents parted happily. Thomas Geers, Edwardsville resident and brother of former Troy official Wm L Geers, died at his home after an illness of over a year. He was 66, born in Pin Oak township, survived by his wife and two sons M L Geers and O K Geers, among others, with burial planned Sunday in Ben Perenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mantle
Kizos
Harrison Hospital
Sims
Tony Domski
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Russia
Troy
Pennsylvania
Rusia
Hya
America
Thomas Geers
Edwardsville
Wm. L. Geers
Yeaterday
Decenaed
Pin Oak Township
M. ML
0. K. Geers
Troy Advertisers Lose to Collinsville Reds 5 to 1 at Athletic Park
In a weekend baseball note, Troy Advertisers were defeated by the Collinsville Reds 5 to 1 at Athletic Park. Voelker allowed one base on balls while Jokerst fanned ten, both teams featuring strong pitching though Collinsville led in batting and played errorless defense. A future Troy vs Collinsville series is teased with games in Troy and Coblinville, promising an exciting three-game set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Collinsville Reds
Athletic Park
Collinsville
Voelker
Colinsville
Bals
Jokerst
Trojans
Colnaville’ Maroons
Bellevue Reissens
Belleville
Shafer
Belleville Reissens
Abrhpoa Faule
Stephenson
Gilbert
der Moffmeister
Meyer
S& ‘Slade
Lenz
Buff
Af da Schlimme
Peor Oeb
Troy Traiaoned
Scott
Younz
D Gilbert
Balks
Schafer
Youngo Davis
Abrhpoa
O. Lenz
B. Long
Wilson
A. Nichols
Benyr
KR. Nichols
Trek
Nichols
Li Simpson
Phoo
Pacenesese Hashe
Darren
Aas
HPOA
E Lewis
Yi Raber
Thess
Bryant
Moore
Davis
Clare
Oolker
Local Social Roundup Ties Troy Guests to St Louis Relatives
Miss Roth and Miss Grace Davis visited relatives in Cai nsville and St. Louis while Mrs. E Burgess of Edwardsville traveled to Troy for Memorial Day. Edward Sanders and Fannie Besson, both from St Louis area, joined Troy friends for weekend visits. Mr and Mrs James H Bone from Collinsville spent Sunday with local friends as Anna Bohland and Esther Frangen visited from St Louis. Harley Riggin Beald and the Collins family hosted Troy guests for Sunday leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roth
Cramer
Cainsville
Grace Davis
St. Louis
E. Burgess
Edwardsville
Troy
Edward ‘Sanders
Fannie Besson
Cillespie
James H. Bone
Collinsville
Anna Bohland
Court House Items Show Circuit and Probate Court Actions
Grand jury returns indictments for fraud assault and gaming with bail set. circuit court disposes of cases including slot machine operations fines and various scire facies. numerous foreclosures receiverships and reorganizations noted. probate allows a claim in Jacob M Griffin estate and George deceased claim noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aidy Lérm
Madison County
Ziva Stison
Diamond
Joe Merry
Attas
Joe Murray
Krome
Percy
Emery
Leo Weber
Stephen Finkenhelter
Louisa Wildi
George Heishman
Chris Schallenbergz
Costa
Sotthieb Brunworth Et al
Coate
A. O'Rourke
Costa. E. Ferguson
Coats
Gottlieb Branworth
Sire
Louis Nagel
Scire
Doecker
Max Weber
Fe Géehner
Nelle
BE. Floyd
Puisance
Flora Steine
BP. Jones
Archie Williams
Roots-Gillham
L. Letsman
George Evans
John Downey
Also Mentioned on This Page
McGray
Dewey
Maude Hamilton
Mernice Eckert
Seph
Bliss
Hoa
Ben DeTienne
Ben Perenne
Lumagzht
Coajlimevile
St. Paul’s
Concordia Choir of
St. Paul’s Educational Society
Concordia Choir
Alma Niet
Clara
Walter Bonn
Cornet
William Bonn
Jane
Ahmea Nicol
Clara Schroeppel
Carnet
William Bonn Cherng
McDuffy
Ladies’ Society
Pleasant Ffour Club
Sophia Peter
Mary Peters
Kiedn
Lena Gerson
Lydia Fedder
Lena Geffen
F. K. Thermann
Pleasant Hour Club
Silver Creek
Trey
Sybvia’ Hamilton
John A. Pohnenstich
Sarah Wilkinson
Tives
George Becker
New Orleans
Mgr
Wesley Bendles
East St. Louis
Henry Hawke, Jr
Gillespie
Della Cox
Mulberry Grove
August Moaiman
Kate Harvey
Sarah O'Connor
Jenkin Jenkins
John Millett
H. A. Canedy
James Reed
Will Clark
Alton
August Mossman
Theo. Miller
Highland
Henry H. Wood
O'Fallon
A. R. Snod- Zrass
Henry Muir
Alice
Naringer
Wm. Collins
Cheltenham
Thomas Morgan
Bert Rigzin
Caroline Riteher
August Riteher
Adda Matthews
Ro and
Trott
Detroit
Mich
Marion File
Bond County
C. E. Molden
Wm. Herrin
Thomas Wehrfritz
Janet Thomas
Witt and
Livingston
Paul Auwarter
Raymond Matthews
Batavia
H. A. Ritcher
John Helm
Charles Sshaltie
Michael Loyet
Chris
Diephotz
F Ted Vorderhage
Garden City
Kan
Sarah Osborn
Upper Alton
Wm. Garnet
O'Falon
John Polish
Virus
George Shaffer
Alice Bosomworth
Carlyle
James I. Shaffer
Kate Kinder
Earl. Gathard
St. Jacob
Paul
Wilé
Paul Jr
Geonze C. B Ritcher
Mes
August Ritcher
Frank Matthews
Cacelin, Rigger
Ecelia Helden
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
Germania Building and Goan Association
N. W
Jeans
E. W. West
Avarila Murphy
E. M. Davis
A. Hoffmann
Alton Germania Building and Loan Asapciation
Alice A. Minex
Imitster
G. A. Schlueter
Jacob M. Griffin
George
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