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The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1921

Page

3

Knox County Court Notes Include Bond Controversy and Roads Bid

Knox county officials report a bonds issue for Aurelio Lucel tied to two alcohol charges. Lucel was jailed briefly until Clerk of Courts Lester approved bonds. Court actions cover Oregon Fike vs Koons and Hawn claims, contract awards for Milford township gravel, and petitions on road issues. Budget talks set county tax rate to rise about two mills while Mt. Vernon requests substantial funding, with waivers and guardianship appointments also noted.

Burris Jagwell Jay Duke Aurelia Lucel Knox County Lucel Sherif Lytie Clerk of Courts C. Lester Lucci Common Pleas Court of Appeals Ettore di Piero Loretta Label Aurelio Lucel Duke Walter CG. Burris Courta Lester Oregon Fike Charles Hawn William M. Koons Ella R. Koons John Hawn Crow Millersburg Common Pleas Court Fike Us Koons Hawn Due A. D. Rinehart Paul M.' Ashbaugh Cue Jon G. Hunt Commission Board of Education of Mt. Vernon Budget Commission

Real Estate Transfers to Several Buyers

Forrest Shellenburger transfers parcel in city to R. C. Baker for $1. Silas Bucy transfers parcel in Jackson to James W. Melick for $1. Fred O. Heffelfinger transfers parcel in Danville to George C. Mowery for $1. Mary A. McCollum transfers parcel in city to H. B. Tarr for $1. Eliza Lahman transfers parcel in city to Maria Vandeleen for $1.

Forrest Shellenburger R. C. Baker City Silas Bucy James W. Melick Jackson Fred O. Heffelfinger George C. Mowery Danville Mary A. McCollum H. B. Tarr Eliza Lahman Maria Vandeleen

Byron Lilley Dies From Fall in Butler Ohio

Byron Lilley aged 74, a former Mt. Vernon resident, died Monday morning at his Butler Ohio home from injuries after a fall down cellar stairs three weeks earlier. He served in Co E 2nd O. V. I. in the Civil War. Survived by wife Billa beth Lilly. son Clinton M. Lilly. daughter Mrs Frank Shaw. three grandchildren. Funeral at Butler home Wednesday afternoon, burial at St John’s Cemetery south of Mt. Vernon at 2 pm. Joe Hooker post No 21 G A R to guard grave.

Byron Lilly Mt. Vernon Butler Mr. Lilly Co.e O. V Billabeth Hull Lilly Clinton M. Lilly Frank Shaw St. John's Cemetery Joe Hooker G. AR

Keigley Lands Nomination by Large Democratic Primary

Mt Vernon voters produced an unusually quiet primary with little partisan contest. Republicans nominated Charles Keigley for mayor by a wide margin, while city treasurer saw a tight three way race among Rawlinson Leonard and Hopwood. Democrats filled their ticket by write ins, naming Doty for president of council and Verguson Harris Verrine for at large council seats.

Mt. Vernon Iit Kelgley Charles Kelgley B. H. Ball Keigley Rawlinson J. B. Rawlinson Norman W. Hopwood James L. Leonard Leonard Hopwood William Grant Charles L. White Fred D. Pharra Robert Porter White Pharria Pharra J. Clifton Doty Courciimen Joseph Verguson George E. Harris Leo F. Verrine James A. Schaefer Board of Education Carrie B. Gilliland Edith Errett

Primary results show Democrats off ticket as independents eyed

As primary closed Tuesday Democratic candidates failed to file for offices leading to a weak showing. Several named alive cleared the required eight percent and will appear on the November ballot. Democrats and Republicans remained largely inert with little mobilization, Republicans posting a four to one vote lead amid sparse contests.

Dovra Democraty

Big Truck Overembanks At West Vine Street

A Highway Construction Co truck plunged over an embankment at the old mill race on West Vine Street shortly before noon today. The driver escaped injury by leaping onto the steering wheel and stopping the truck, which landed on its wheels and required several hours to recover from the ditch.

The Highway Construction Company Old Mill Race West Vine Street

Building and loan men to attend Ohio convention at Cedar Point

Officials from Mt. Vernon based Citizens' Building Loan & Savings Association Home Building & Loan Company and Knox Building & Loan Company will travel to Cedar Point on August 23 for the Ohio Building Association League convention. Speakers include William Mather Lewis formerly of the U S Treasury John J Stoddard John H Cassady tax expert Don L Tobin and others. Secretary James A Devine of the Ohio Building Association says the meeting will be highly important as the industry seeks safe investment to fund home construction.

Citizens’ Building Loan & Savings Association Home Building & Loan Company Knox Building & Loan Company Mt. Vernon Cedar Point Ohio Building Association League William Mather Lewis United States Treasury Department John J. Stoddard John Ft. Cassady Don L. Tobin James A. Devine Ohio Building Association Devine

Monroe Mills Bridge Opens on Coshocton Road Pike

The county surveyor's office announced on Wednesday that the Monroe Mills bridge on the Coshocton road pike is now open for traffic after a concrete Moor was placed. Work on the new bridge on the Mt Vernon Amity pike is progressing rapidly and will likely be opened to traffic in about two weeks.

Monroe Mills Coshocton Road Pike Mt. Vernons Amity Pike

Farmers Picnic Thrives at Knox County Fair Grounds

Perfect weather draws Knox county farmers and families to a Wednesday picnic at the Fair Grounds. A morning concert by the K of P band signals the start followed by informal greetings, barnyard golf, and horse shoe contests. Plans include an afternoon speaking program with Mr. Bo D Ward and a lunch feast.

Fair Grounds Knox County K. of P Mr. Vernon Much Township Bo D. Ward Ohio Farm Bureau

Paint Also Helps for Cellar Walls and Stairs

Many avoid painting cellar walls yearly yet a coat of good floor paint on cellar stairs is advised. It extends life and eases cleaning, providing practical upkeep.

Cotch and Gasoline Arrests After Newark Road Crash

I Th. Laughrey and James Boal were arrested by Sheriff Lytle and Deputy Walker on the Newark road south of the city after a late Tuesday incident. The intoxicated pair forced several people off the road in a Ford, wrecked in a ditch, and were jailed. Laughrey fined 25 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Beal fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication. They admitted obtaining liquor in Newark on Tuesday but would not disclose sources.

I. Th. Laughrey James Boal Sherif Lytle Walker Newark Agathot Loughery Beal George 5. Harter Loughrey Court of Justice Harter Laughrey

Leiter Resumes Work After Three Years

Leiter, a well known Pennsylvania railroad freight conductor from Orrville, who was injured about three years ago, resumed work on Monday. He is the brother of C Leiter, Clerk of Courts of Mt. Vernon.

EK. Leiter Pennsylvania Rail Road Mr. Leiter Orrville C. Leiter Mt. Vernon

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Lucgi Knox Co Ch A. Brown Ban Knox County Comminmioners Milford Township Johnstown Morgan Township Ernest A. Vien George Deakins Monroe Cora B. Hancock Hancock Clay William 8. Hancock Harry W. Koons Charles Coe William W. Young Ward Bros C. W. Young Pearl Coe H. 8. Paige Alonzo Cochran Genevieve L. Cochran A. M. Cochran William B. Hancock Charles FE. Cochran Vorce Blair Knox County Common Pleas Court John Cunningham Miller Township Ferm Cunningham J. H. Southard Super-Heating Boiler & Furnace Co Mary FP. Black Adeministratrix of Lovey J Canton Hardware Co W. Leedy James W. Fulton Joseph W. Robinson Lewis B. Houck Rebec Byron Lilley Ohio Keigley Lands Robert Johnson J. Clifton Daly Arthur J. Matthews Anna Baker Joseph Ferguson George Harris Leo F. Perrine James A. Schaeffer Sapp C. C. Crider A Sleeman Charles Keigley Thomas E. Ruskingy Howard C. Gates E. Rawlinson William EB. Grant Fred D. Pharris Barton James W. Jones Fred R. Osborn John C. Champion Louis A. Mawer Monroe Mill Atom the Daily Plain Dealer Plain Dealer Daily Plain Dealer United States Cleveland the Plain Dealer Fifth City Oldsmobile FORD Everitt F. J. Harris Leiter
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