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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

3

Mt Vernon Telephone toll ruling alters Knox county rates

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission modified an earlier order on Knox county tolls. Mt Vernon Gambier exchanges will charge five cents per message, while other Knox points including Fredericktown and Danville see ten cents. The decision affects Mt Vernon Telephone Co filings and a Knox County common pleas case seeks to restrain the new schedule.

Mt. Verdon Gamind Knnox County Public Utilities Commission of Ohio L. J. Walton Paul M. Ashbaugh Mt. Vernon Telephone Co Telephone Company Public Util Ties Commission Knox County Public Wilities Commission Commission Mt. Vernon and Gambier Gambler Charles C. Marshall Boucher W. Waltermire Byron M. Clendening Mr. Arnold Edward ©. Arnold Arnold Widh Exchange Wtllitier Commission of Ohio Mt Vernon Telephone Co Public Utilities Commission Mt. Vernon Gan Dier

Local News Highlights and Upcoming Meetings

Mr Ralph McMilan of O U spent the weekend with his parents. Flat Ton grange No 2088 will meet in regular session Wednesday evening April 21. Pie social and play at Flat Ron grange hall Saturday evening April 24. A glee club from Hiram College will entertain Thursday evening April 22 at Discipte church. For sale nine shoes phone du a conversation with Binner G9 blue a2

Ralph McMilan Doeoph McMilan Flat Ton Grange Harry Flat Ron Grange Hall Hiram College Discipte Church

Lancaster resident visits sister amid mixed local notes

Mr John White of Lancaster spent a few days with sister Mrs Wilson Green. An obituary and funeral attendance are noted for Mr Curtis with family at Bates Walltown. A Sunday school program and music event are advertised for Friday evening.

John White Lancaster Wilson Green Juater Zoister Mak Shacess Tikling Mra John Alka Curtis Darscomb Dulles Bateswalltown

James McCullough Dies at 2 A.M. Tuesday

James McCullough died at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning at 301 North Norton Street after a year of paralysis. He leaves a wife and six daughters and four sons, plus a sister and a brother. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Thursday at the Allen France residence with Rev. D. Coburn officiating. burial will follow at Mount View Cemetery.

James McCullough Ake OS North Norton Street Nia Miew Louise McCullough Bertha France Harry Houkway Vich Marine Mra Matti Foster Minnie Morrie Sowkamaington Charles George, Danen Cooper McCullough Slater Mish Elizabeth McCullough Frank McCullough Allen France North Norton Street Rev Coburn Opelwting Sn Mownd View Cemetery

Morris Township Duroc Club Forming This Summer

Morris Township will organize a Duroc club this summer to compete for county prizes. Members plan a meeting in a few days to form the organization and set up events for the upcoming season.

Morris Township DUROC Morris Townaship

Centerburg Week of Visitors and Local Notices

Centerburg local notes list residents visiting relatives in Mansfield Cardington Richwood and Columbus. An assault case against Abe Pipes of Pleasant township led to $200 bond and a April 24 hearing. Knox county granted $800 road aid for Glen road improvement in Pleasant and College townships. John Henry of Millwood spent Tuesday in Columbus on business.

Mabel Goe Monnett Hall Delaware G. W. Bearnes F. R. Hollibaugh Mansfield Akron Bone FR. M. Shullanbarger UB. C. Ramey Abe Pipes Pleasant Township Shevitt Mosholder J F. Layland George 3. Harter Harter Knox County Commissioners Thomas Dogardue Cran Glen Road Glen Bordull Chapel College Township John’ Henry Millwond Columbus

Phone Case Set for Hearing Next Thursday

Court schedules John Cunningham versus Mt. Vernon Telephone Co for next Thursday before Judge Crow in Millersburg common pleas. Case seeks injunction against a 10 cent toll charge to Knox county points and arose from a fall filing. injunction granted earlier by Probate Judge Woking, later overruled by Judge Wook.

Common Pleas Court of Knox Wauiy John Cunningham Mi Vernon Telephone Co Blair Probate Court Clair Common Bleas Common Pl Millersburg Thesday Mt. Vernon ‘Telephone Co Crow Knox County Common Plums Court The Plainis Knox County Juda Woking Wook Morrow County

Farm Aid Bill Aims to Quick Seed Loans for Western Farmers

Rep North Dakota yesterday introduced a bill authorizing the War Finance Corporation to lend ten million dollars to Western farmers in drought afflicted districts to buy seed and supplies for the coming planting season.

Washington Republican North Dakars War Finance Corporaton

Reverend Shields Receives Salary Increase

The board of trustees of the Presbyterian church voted to raise Pastor Rev H L Shields to 600 per year. The church launches its "every member campaign" starting today as part of the move.

Pron Hyterian Church Nee

Seed distribution under county clover trial at Mt Vernon

About forty of one hundred packages of white clover seed sent to County Agent L. Anderson from the Agricultural Station of Tow s remain at Mt Vernon offices. Farmers countywide applied for seed packets to try in gardens this year and ensure careful handling to promote good crop results.

L. Anderson Tows Mt. Vernon Mt Vernon

Convention Held At Local Church by Central Ohio Delegates

About 70 delegates from central Ohio attend the missionary meeting of the Ohio and Muskingum conference at the Mule Berry Street M. E. Church. Session opens at 7 30 this evening with a missionary from Japan speaking. There will be special music.

Ohio Ohio and Muskingum Conference Muleberry

Butler Man Tries to End His Life Amid Domestic Trouble

A Butler resident named Borden attempted suicide with carbolic acid amid domestic troubles. His condition was reported improved and recovery expected. Other local items note meetings in Columbus, visits from Emile Giland of Caney on the way to New York, and social rounds with residents in Arch Avenue and Day Joy. The Boston Store advertises specials and stock listings for Saturday.

Ankenytown Borden Butler J. Woods Worth Columbus Boston Fxgg Emile Giland Caney New York Belelun D.C. Livergood Pittsburgh E. Pacques Arch Avenue George Reben Fends Julia Jordan Charles Shellenburger North Lane Duvky Street Richard Pickard Bog Canton Mia Fred Pickard Patr

Buckeye State Building and Loan Co advertises savings

A Columbus notice proclaims Peace of mind in money matters with 69 certificates at Rankin building Wheat Gay street urging investors to save. It touts one of Ohio's largest savings institutions offering confidential transactions and mail banking with a prospectus on deposits.

Buckeye State Building &, Loan Co Rankin Building Wheat Gay Street Columbus Oldto Ohio Deposlia

Plans for County Spelling and Oratorical Contest

The county spelling and oratory contest will be held in Mt Vernon next Saturday afternoon at the county courthouse. It starts at 1 30 pm with ten representatives from the county rent party competing in oratory and one representative from each of 25 districts for spelling. Winners receive banners for their schools and the event is presided by PM Heston of the Knox County School Minters Club.

Mt. Vernon Mossie Paul M. Ashbaugh J. A. Long Te Anderson Marriott PM. Heston Knox County School Minters Club Heston Uve Canterburs

Corn tests fall short of expected standards at county farm

County agricultural agent reports corn tests not meeting high percentages. HE Leedy of Fairlands Stock and Dairy Farm submitted a test on 116 ears of Niscorn showing 74 percent viability after artificial drying. Of 60 ears perfect, several kernels failed to sprout, with varying counts per carlot.

HE. Leedy Fairlands Stock and Dairy Fredericktown Leedy

Hammond Thornberry Claimed by Death

Hammond Thornberry aged ofly yours resided at 891 North Mal berry street died at 280 o'clock Wednesday storning at Mt. Vernon hospital after ten days loess of bronchial pneumonia. He leaves two daughters Mrs Burris East Liverpool and Laura Kroft Wellsville, one son Harry Thornberry this city, and one mother. Funeral services at 26 clock Friday at Miller & O Bryan chapel Rev J A Lang officiating. Burial at Mound View cemetery. Hats advertised for sale at Borlon Store. Purchase 23.

Hammond Thornberry North Malberry Street Mt. Vernon Hospital Wit da Burris East Liverpool Tre Laura Kroft Wellsville Harry Thornberry Tanthes Thornberry Miller & O'Bryan J. A. Lang Mound View

Bargain Day Sale Sparks Khaki Pant Deals

Fragmentary ad notes a shopping event with khaki pants priced around 235 and mentions boys pants and a store named Bite ton, Pegg, and Tig Nae Bains ty mens and boys. Strong entities are partial.

Hargain Pegg

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