Troy City Public Schools Class of 1914 Graduation
A large audience attended the Troy City Public Schools commencement for the Class of 1914, the largest in years. The program featured Viola Geiger, James McKittrick, Mary Kelly, Keith Edwards, Viola Morriss, and others, with diplomas presented by Rev. Clark Yost. A picnic closes the 1913-14 term, with a school parade, U M W A band, games, races, and refreshments. McCray Dewey Academy commencement at St Pauls Auditorium follows, honoring five young ladies: Alice Mantle Edna Kinder Norma Jarvis Maude Hamilton Bernice Eokurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieder
Troy City
Bong Aise O
Clark Yost
McCray-Dewey Academy
St. Paul's Auditorium
Alice Mantle
Edna Kinder
Norma Jarvis
Maude Hamilton
Bernice Eokurt
Troy Defeats Greenville In Dim Diamond Tilt
Troy Advertisers toppled Greenville 9 to 2 on Sunday after scoring eight runs in the later frames. Scott worked seven innings for Troy with Voelker finishing the last two. Needles allowed eight hits for Greenville. Key players included Scott and Davis with two-base hits and a three-base shot, while Reed, Raher, Davis, Voelker, and Palmer contributed miscellaneous RBI and steals in a high-activity game on the local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Greenville
Trojans
Scott
Voelker
Focals
Troy Advertisers
Abrahportl
Tess
Lewis
Raher
Moore
Lacbbe
Young
Bryant
Linisa Joe Scott
Davis
Rued
Clare
Dietcker
Campbell
Glare
Palmer
Traylor
Needles
Balla
Needle
Wilkie Barnsback Dies at 40 in Troy Area
Wilkie L. Barnsback son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Barnsback of Edwardsville died Sunday at 3 50 PM at his parents home from consumption after a nine year illness. He was 40 years old. Funeral was Tuesday at 2 PM from the Barnsback residence on St Louis Street conducted by Rev James St Sager and Rev Misha Safford. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery. He was born September 22 1878 on the W. J. Barnsback farm northwest of Troy and later moved to Edwardsville. He attended the University and worked in advertising in St Louis, Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie L. Barnsback
W. W. Barnsback
Edwardsville
Troy
Barmsbanh
St. Louis Street
James, St. Sager
The
Presbyterian Church
Misha Safford
Decatur
Oaklawn
Wilkie *Louis
Barnsbank
W. J W. Barnsbank
Yen
Ae Alad
Ce Bt
Republic
Local Family Remembers Three Edwardsville Sisters
The obituary notes three sisters survive: Nona Barroughs, Elizabeth Spilman, and Birdie of Edwardsville, all linked by a broad family connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona
George D. Barroughs
Elizabeth
Charles H. Spilman
Birdie
Edwardsville
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Veterans Group
Memorial Day events are set for tomorrow with a morning program at the public school yard starting at 1 oclock. The program includes songs, an invocation, Gettysburg address read by Prof. Wm. L. Oliver, v arious addresses, solos, and a parade to the city cemetery for grave decorations. Local groups and school children are invited to participate in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans and Sons of Weterans
Jarre
Clark Yost
James Scott
Hell
Martin Talz
Primary Ward 1 Troy Election Notice 1914
Notice to Troy citizens that a primary election will be held in First Ward on Tuesday June 23 1914 from 7 a m to 6 p m to nominate an alderman candidate. Petitions due by June 2. City Clerk Fred H Garnet. Epworth League meeting next Tuesday at M E B church will feature Willis Ashbury and Mary Evans leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Troy
Pella
Lune
Sbe
Fred H. Garnet
Epworth League
The
M. EB
Francis i Ashbury
Wilderness
Mary. Evans
County Graduates Social News Notes
The county held its annual high school graduation exercises on May 2 at the Edwardsville high school building. The 251-strong class from Jarvis township included 16 named members, with the top twelve graduates participating in a program featuring solos, recitations, a valedictory, and diplomas awarded by County Superintendent Uzzell. A notable item mentions Wm. Vanhooser, a former Troy resident, being summoned for Madison county jury duty, with a humorous letter requesting excuse. The quarterly meeting of the Madison County District Dental Society will be held next Wednesday in Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Ossge
Life Io Life's School
Jarvis Township
Viola Geiger
Viola Morriss
Keith Edwards
Mary Kelly
James McKittrick
Mittie Edwards
Mildred Canan
Zane Pritchett
Elzabeth Chrystal
Anieta Droll
Jessie Moss
Cecil Naylor
Grace Duzer
Melvin Stock
Lavanche Snodgrass
Kent Wild
Mabel Ei. Uzzell
Ressica Robertson
Gladys Stes Eemeier
Smola Saultatory
aFessie Steiner
Alhambra
Jessie McDonald
Luvan
Fertan
Wilbur Beeson
Marine Papillins
Schumann
Elmer Wag 2
Liberty Prairie
da W. Antemen
Louis Mendel
Bertha Lexow
Mitchell
The
Little Wiremen
Fannie Mendel
Marine
Sarah Traveus
Margaret Cummings
Maryville
Kinote
Cordelia Barnes
Wendean
Uzzell
Wm. Vanhooser
New Douglas
Troy
Madison County
Republican
Vanhouser
Florida
Henry
Vanhooser
Madison County District Dental Society
Altoi
Liermann
Troy couple quietly wed in Edwardsville ceremony
Joseph Beutel and Miss May Strain, a well known Troy pair, were married yesterday morning by Rev Rosarie Robertson of St Johns M I church. They returned to Troy in the afternoon and hosted a wedding supper at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Strain, is active in church work. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs August Beutel Sr, is a miner and noted Troy baseball pitcher. They will reside temporarily with the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beutel
May Strain
Troy
Edwardsville
Rosarie Robertson
St. John's
M. I
John Strain
August Beutel
Old Friends Visit Relatives In St Louis and Nearby
A long list of local residents and relatives from Collinsville East St Louis Edwardsville and nearby towns visited relatives in St Louis and surrounding areas. People mentioned include Mrs Henry M Kimberlin Miss Amyrgic Fay Miss Ollie Parker and Mr and Mrs J H Davis along with numerous others visiting family and friends during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Kimberlin
Collinsville
Robert Rawlings
Earl Foster
St. Louis
Samuel Evans
A. i E. Rawlings
L. W. Sandles
Wesley
East St. Louis
Amyrgic Fay
Ollie Parker
St. Jacob
George Dressel
Albert Rieder
Highland
Henry Hedinger
Darwin, Schott
Buckley
Augusta Schott
Grice” Horsley
Wm. L. Oliver
Fannie Dawson
Beas Davy
C. R. Ostman
Among Church and Society
The Merry Workers' Society will meet next Thursday at Mrs Riz in s country home. Rev Clark Yost preaches The Inadmissibility of Sin at MFE church Sunday morning with an evening Epworth League anniversary program. He also preaches at Mt Zion Sunday afternoon on the same topic. Next Sunday is Whit Sunday, the Day of Pentecost, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Workers’ Society
Troy
Memorial services held at Oaklawn cemetery for veterans
Memorial exercises took place last Sunday afternoon between Troy and Edwardsville at Oaklawn country cemetery. Rev. Repeho Roberteon of Edwardsville delivered the address on Facta Worth Knowing. Edwardsville G. Poot fired a three salute. crowd attendance was reported as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklawn Country Cemetery
Troy
Edwardsville
Circuit Court May term jurors and docket items
Circuit and Probate Courts list petit jurors for the May term. Several circuit court cases are disposed or continued, including assumpsit and foreclosure matters, with judgments and appeals noted. Chancery and probate proceedings cover divorces, dower, inventories, and final reports set for upcoming dates.
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Glass OF
Academy
Aneita Drall
Albert Miller
Lavanch Snodgrass
Mildred Canon
Elizabeth Chrystal
Helen Horsley
Grace Dugzer
Panama Canal
Illinois
Fair Madison
Viola Morrisa
Son
Sandiles
Wilkie
Barnsback
Veterans
America
Lincoln
Gettysburg
AG Vita
John Fischer
Frauenverein
St. Paul's
Concordia Choir of
St. Paul's Educational Society
Hvanguetical Church
Hl. W. Marshall
John F. Deimling
McLeanshoro
Robert
Rose Wilkinson
James A. Porter
Thomas Millett, Jr
A. P. Wolf
W. W. Jarvin
Arthur Horsley
August Stein
Mary [Senbert
Charles
Annie Lincoln
Waa
Kijnabeth
Oak Lawn
Circuit Court
John Schwer
Saline
Louis Hewett
Lees
Wm. Vanhouser
Donley Brooks
Carson Cobine
J. S. Olive
Olive
John Krantz
Jarvis
George Rinkle
Pin Oak
Wm. Grainey
Hamel
A. F. Auenholl
Omphrhent
James Carr
Adam Bittner
Chan Fangenroth, Jr
Wm. Smola
N. Ostendorf
Henry Rowekamp
Walter Schnettkuer
Edwardaville
Barry Winter
Frank Skeens
Nameoki
Joseph Hackenthal
Chouteau
Walter Balam
Joseph Brandt
John Hants
Wm. Squires
C. Baugh
Woodriver
Albert Vonberger
Fosterburz
George Miller
Peter Schwartz
James Oram
David Jennings
Venice
Eddie Broderich
EB. M. Gaddis
J. T. McLure
Alton
Mary E. Rush
Tony Chizek
Mabel Bernard
Traction Co
Merchants' National Grocery Co
J. H. Mans
Avon City Court
W. J. Baxter
City of Venice
Assumpsit
FEF
W. Poos
W. H. Ostendorf
Costa
Eee Bernard
Ya & N. E. Traction Co
John Povilat
Friend
Brooka Joinats Products Co
T. I. Campbell
BE. W. Hilker Feed and Coal Co
Anna Goff
John Goff
Amelia Roberts
Hustin Roberts
H Weitkamp
Katie Brockman
Albert Scheiber
John H. Daeck
R. H. Streeper
C. N. Streeper
Great Western Chemical Corporation
N. G. Evdnzeloff
C. Christoff
Dorothea ‘Breidenbach
Philip Breidenbach
J. M. Levera
W. Kammann
John Clark
M. Williams
Peter McCall
Sarah J. Gale Clark
Co. A. Arissocius
John Thompson
George H. Demuth
al. M. Freeman
Thomas Brown
Elizabeth’ Blyth
Publcs
Henry Johnson
Siecharaed
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