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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1920
Page
5
Long docket notes multiple Knox county cases. Motions challenge Superior Court power over proceedings involving Maud KE vs John C McCreary and Ethel McCreary, plus Parker Riley vs Mary Hogle revival of dormant judgment. Other entries list dismissals, answers, and numerous real estate transfers and discharged Knox county veteran William A Morton recording.
1086 report details the Buckeye State Building and Loan Co organized in 1086 as a major Columbus financial institution. It highlights deposits, first mortgages for home building, assets over 19 800 000, and a conservative policy. Probate actions in Knox county include estate matters for Laura A Dial and Jacob Hawk plus bond requirements.
A bicycle was stolen from a bed on East Vine Street Saturday evening and reported to Juvenile Officer Purcell Sunday morning. Any information or suspicion will be received confidentially by the juvenile officer, Mr. Purcell.
A public meeting will be held in Centerbury on Wednesday evening to discuss the new school building with architect C D Howard of Columbus in charge. County Prosecutor Ashbaugh and County Superintendent Marriott will attend to finalize bond issue arrangements.
George Kodas was arrested last Friday night on a charge of insanity and was transported Sunday to Paulding Ohio by the Paulding County authorities who arrived in the morning. He will face a probate court bearing in that county.
In Common Pleas Court on Monday morning, William M. Koons asked for a continuation of the motion for a new trial in the case Ohio vs Thomas Franch. He cited likely filing of additional affidavits, delaying argument. Judge Blair set the hearing for Thursday morning April 8 at 9 a.m.
Mrs Bred W Kahrl Mrs Jod A Abrendt Miss Nellie McFadden and Miss Wilda Rinehart head to New York City to attend six concerts of the New York Festival Oratorio. Other travelers include Miss Edith Pedlick of Columbus Miss Ethel Powell of Washington D C Miss Minnie Marks of Mansfield and Miss McCartney of Cambridge.
County Superintendent J Marriott will preside at a public meeting at Four Corners school Thursday evening to discuss uniting the Four Corners district with Amity schools. All residents are urged to attend. officials expect a full attendance.
A son was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Warner Devoe of Philadelphia formerly of MS Vernon. A son was born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Jenningh of East Sugar Street. Mr and Mrs William Shutt of East Chestnut Street announce the birth of a son born Monday afternoon.
Prosecuting Attorney Paul M. Ashbaugh sought to set aside the penitentiary sentence of William Burton but the hearing did not occur Monday in Knox County Common Pleas Court. The hearing was postponed due to the funeral of Hugh Neal. Burton’s attorney is J. I. Sapp, son-in-law. Judge Mary was expected to hear the matter later this week.
Easter was observed in all Mt. Vernon churches on Sunday with fitting music and sermons. Attendance was notably high at morning services. Evening services featured special Easter cantatas in several city churches.
The Knox county Interchurch conference will be held on Tuesday with main sessions at Vinestreet Church of Christ at 1 a.m 2 p.m and 7 30 p.m. A youth service conference meets at Hap ist church East High street at 7 20 p m Speakers will address both meetings and a lantern show will illustrate the work. No collection. You are invited.
Five moonshine distilleries with a total capacity of 220 gallons daily were seized and destroyed in Lee, Harlan, and Cumberland counties along the Kentucky border and Cumberland River head. No moonshiners were captured. Officers also confiscated 1000 gallons of beer, 70 kacks of bolted meal, 5 bushels of malted meal, 15 bushels of mash, and two horses. The operation was part of a series by prohibition agents headquartered in Lexington.
The wave of wessles continues to spread by week. Four vans were reported to the mayor's fe this morning, one at 92 Marion street, one at 711 East Vive street, another at 103 Water street and another at 21 Public Square. Pigs were introduced, in California up 1769.
Odd and misread room names appear across the quadrangle at the University of Iowa in April. A sign reading Dinty Moore over a door sparked a trend with "Lodge Reservation" corridors and rooms labeled Musa Lodge Kamuff Lodge Inn Road and various Inn puns. The Co-eds join the playful misnaming with a Wimm Inn sign on the women’s rear floor.
Knox County Milk Producers Association hosts a banquet at Log Cabin restaurant at 7 20 p m Tuesday April 6 with Prof Ert of Ohio State on Testing Milk and Taking Samples. Dan Stone Post 136 American Legion votes April 15 meeting at 8 p m urging ex service man memberships. Memorial Day plans discussed at April 15 session. An entertainment social is planned at Wesley Chapel school April 9.
Samuel Washington, a ninety eight year old Black resident of Knox County, died this morning at the county infirmary. He was perhaps the oldest man in the county. No definite funeral arrangements have been made.
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