New Mercantile Firm in Yerington
Will McDonough sells his mercantile business in Yerington to D. J. Butler and W. E. Luce. Inventory is completed and they take possession with stock, fixtures, lease, and goodwill. The firm will operate as The Yerington Mercantile Company, with Butler a Mason Valley farmer and Luce formerly of Ludwig. McDonough remains in Yerington as his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McDonough
D. J. Butler
W. E. Luce
Butler
Mason Valley
Luce
Ludwig
Yerington Mercantile Company
McDonough
Yerington
Walters Kit Makes a Hit at Mare Island
Private Claude E Walters of USS MC Sec 3 Co th thanks Red Cross for comfort kit sent to Marines at Mare Island Vallejo California He notes troops raised over seven thousand dollars for Liberty Loan and relief drives and expresses appreciation for home front support from Mrs Leavitt Yerington and district secretary Mrs Foster Simpson Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Barracks
Mare Island
Vallejo
California
C. G. Foster
Simpson
Nevada
W. A. Reymers
Leavitt
Yerington
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
France
Claude E. Walters
USS. M.C. Sec. 3
Red Cross Items at Yerington Branch Organized
The Yerington Branch of the Lyon County Chapter American Red Cross was organized in the court room with officers elected. Chairman Mrs G E Leavitt Vice Mrs W F Powers Secretary Mrs Geo F B Willis Treasurer Mrs A A Arends The first branch meeting will be in Leavitt Hall Tuesday at 2 30 pm. Executive Board met to discuss branch plans and shipments. Committees named for the year include Finance N H Van Alsting Civil and Military Relief Dr G B Leavitt Publicity Mrs G A Knox Knitting Mrs Mary Spring Purchasing Mrs Sadie Plummer Packing Paul Welles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Lyon County
American Red Cross
Court Room
G. E. Leavitt
W. F. Powers
Geo. FB. Willis
A. A. Arends
Leavitt Hall
Board of Managers
N. H. van Alsting
G. B. Leavitt
G. A. Knox
Mary Spring
Sadie Plummer
Paul Welles
Wedding Bells in Smith Valley
A Thanksgiving Day wedding in Smith Valley united Miss Hannah Peterson and Neil McVicar at the bride’s home with Rev. Armstrong officiating. The couple's reception followed, and they left for a Los Angeles honeymoon via Wabuska accompanied by Mabel McVicar and Mrs. Armstrong. The groom, a successful farmer and stock raiser, is a 1910 University of Nevada graduate. the bride hails from pioneer Petersons. The Times offers best wishes for health happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Mason Valleys
Hannah Peterson
Neil McVicar
Armstrong
Margaret Schooley
Krests
Petersons
Wabuska
Mabel McVicar
New Draft Rules Nullify Past Exemptions in Statewide Update
Under new selective draft regulations every registrant is returned to original status and exemptions or discharges prior to December 15 are revoked. Registrants must know their order number and face misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance. Legal advisory boards, including J. Guild, R. L. Waggoner, and Warren Hauser for Lyon County, will inform the public. judges and attorneys are urged to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guild
R. L. Waggoner
Warren Hauser
Lyon County
Mason town hearing over gambling and county actions
Dear Editor reports claim Mason hosts gang activity and illegal gambling, urging sheriff and county commission to act. December county meeting notes list quarantines, fund transfers, licenses issued, grader trials, and permits including concealed weapon for E G Rickett Mason.
Mrs J J Kelly Moves as Family Heads to Mason
Mrs J J Kelly traveled to Wellington on Friday to prepare for a move to Mason where Jim has accepted a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kelly
Wellington
Mason
Jim
Y M C A Receipts in Lyon County Reach 1626
The total receipts for the Y M C A in Lyon County to date amount to 1626 with a few more districts still to be heard from. Mrs. Charles McLeod is visiting San Francisco with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Webster. Mr. Webster met her at the train, a hopeful sign. I E Gignous of Reno visited Yerington Tuesday. Gignoux, an electrician, just returned from Masonic, where he had been employed for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M C. AL
Lyon County
Charles McLeod
San Francisco
Geo. Webster
Webster
E. Gignous
Reno
Yerington
Gignoux
Masonic
Christmas membership drive to add 1000 members
Branches must ship finished articles every two weeks to headquarters. Mr Van Alstine leads the Christmas drive for Lyon County aiming to add 1000 members. The drive runs from December 17 to December 24 at midnight with speakers and helpers dispatched as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstine
Lyon County
Austrians in Nevada assured of continued work
The State Council of Defense says Austrians who obey U S and Nevada laws may keep their jobs even if war is declared on Austria. Officials plan regulations to reassure Austrian workers and keep them employed, with minimal inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
State Council of Defense
Nevada
United States
Dayton Red Cross Items Focus of Dayton Branch Report
The Dayton Red Cross Auxiliary reports its fourth shipment of hospital supplies including stockings, dressings, bandages and mouth cloths. Local knitters plan another shipment around the fifteenth while community notes recall Thanksgiving visits, dances, and various Reno and Carson trips by residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Red Cross
Paris
Red Cross
Dayton
Goodyear Tire Storage Tools Mentioned in 1917 Receipt
December 6th 1917 delivery at Yerinton lists Ford Touring 440.96 Runabout 425.57 chassis 405.04. Notes a full stock of Goodyear tires cord and fabric and hydrometers for testing storage battery. Jas F Nugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerineton
Goodyear
Jas. F. Nugent
Miss Heitman Becomes a Bride in Gardnerville
Miss Ida Heitman wed August Thies of Sacramento at the Lutheran Church in Gardnerville on Wednesday afternoon November 28. Rev. F. H. Menzel performed the ceremony, attended by relatives and close friends. Miss Heitman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Heitman, longtime farmers who bought the old McLeod place. After a honeymoon in Los Angeles, the couple will reside in Gardnerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardnerville
Ida Heitman
Sacramento
F. H. Menzel
Miss Heitman
Peter Heitman
McLeod Place
Los Angeles
the Times
Local Coal Purchasing Order Guidance Issued
Carson City Nevada November 1917 notice to all local fuel committees directs cooperation with administration. Prohibits coal shipments to individuals or groups during shortage and urges ordering through local committees and dealers to ensure fair distribution and prevent confusion. Federal Fuel Administrator W D Alexander signs the letter with Executive Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
District Car Service Bureau
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
W. D. Alexander
Distress Across Town As Families Receive Ill News
Dayton boy Gignous now in Reno spent days in town between Aurora and Thompson. Laurence Laughlin learned his sister Mrs John Arends is very ill and left for Salt Lake City. Mrs Arends, sister of A A Arends, once did business here. Louis Leavitt suffered a stroke from sunstroke, reported by Cline, with his people in Siam worried about his condition while he works on electrical equipment for an English company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gignous
Dayton
Reno
Aurora
Thompson
Laurence Laughlin
John Arends
Salt Lake City
Louis Leavitt
Cline
Louis
Siam
Penang
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Mercantile Firm
Walters
Smith Valley
Mass
Lyon County Commissioners Meeting
McKinnon
Board of County Commissioners
Frank Marlowe
W. \. Donnelly
F. M. Fulstone
W J. Muckle
W. Scott Proskey
Talapoosa
E. H. Whitsere
Frank Robinson
Roy McGowan
Carlo Scatena
George Batcheller
Joe Matheus
Frank Matheus
Wm. Pursel
John Snyder
Yerington Creamery Co
W.t.mack
General Fund
General Road
Roy R. Miller
E.G. Rickett
C.F. Holland
Austin Western Road Machinery Co
J. D. Adam & Co
County Liquor Board
J. M. McLeod & F. Tilton
Alfred Hansen
Fernley
Coddington
Montana
Pernley
T. A. Fallon
Walker
Mrs. Sterling
Miss Murray
Fred Johnson
Miss J. Sullivan
Carson
Virginia
Mrs. B. Berger
Franktown
Franklin Winnie of
Sutro
C. C. Braun
Tingo Quilici
Rose Harris
Marion Lombard
Harris
Lizzie Schooley
Mrs
Ray Johnson
Mrs. Millar
Dr. Millar
Mrs. Trackey
Frank Lamberson
Lora
Reese River
Wai
Richards
Main Street
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