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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

3

Suit for partition of real estate filed in Knox County

In Knox county common pleas court on Wednesday a suit for partition of real estate was commenced by Catherine Miller and others against Sarah Shroyer and others. The land lies in Butler and Howard townships. Frank Levering represents the plaintiffs. Also noted is leave to answer in five days in the Harry Landau vs A A Dowds Co case. The Berry Will in probate allocates specific sums to named individuals with Emma C Bennett as main beneficiary. a codicil dated May 8, 1820 assigns household goods to Hilda Jackson. Guardianship inquiry for Fred F Afinm and final account of Thomas B Gorsuch estate are listed. Real estate transfer references a parcel to Ethel A Dryo.

Catherine Miller Common Pleas Court Knox County Sarah Shroyer Butler Howard Township Palintiff Frank Levering Harry Landau A. A. Dowds Company Blair Berry Mar-geret A. Berry Canterbury Tentatrix Emma C. Bennett Georgia Caviniss B. McKinstrey Eula Eberhart Mo Davidson Margaret Milliger Ruth and Frances Layton Martha Keller William Keel Gorsuch Thomas B. Gorsuch Guma Ethel A. Dryo

Wrist Broken in Fall From a Silo

George Hyatt fractured his wrist and suffered severe bruises after falling from a ladder while repairing a silo on his farm north of the city on Tuesday.

George Hyatt

Boy Injured by Fall on Glass in West Chestnut Street Scene

Nine year old Paul Goux son of Mr and Mrs John Goux on West Chestnut Street suffered a deep gash to his left arm when he slipped and fell on glass while playing with companions. He was attended by a physician on Monday. Mrs Albert Berger of East Lamar Street left for Barberton Ohio to spend several days with relatives.

Paul Mra John Goux West Chestnut Street Misa Albert Berger Lamartino Street Barberton Ohio

Buckeye State Building Loan Coy Offers 5% CDs

Farmers face a tough choice as the Buckeye State Building Loan Company promotes 5 percent certificates of deposit. The notice highlights safety, profits, convenience, and no depreciation below face value, inviting inquiries by mail from Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus.

Buckeye State Building Loan Coy Rankin West Gay Bt Columbus

Local notices and social updates from Lorain area

Howard Tey and Mrs Chan and Mrs Hauger return home to Lorain after visiting Mr and Mrs Lee Hauger. Mina Ruth Channels of Newark invited at the home of Mr and Mrs Weley Jordan. Mrs Weatrich improving at Mt Vernon capital. Willing Workom of the Disc ile church to hold a Birthday social at Mr and Mrs L Welch home Wednesday evening Aug 8. Lorain White Mildred Gilmore Ti slo Westrich Alberta Temple Thomas Sapp William White and Jamon Pawcett to receive diplomas at eighth grade commencement at Mt Vernon Wednesday Aug 18. Tey and Mrs Keeling spend week at Hiram College and Medina. Rev Homer Chalfant and wife from Sharon Center visited M B parsonage last Wednesday and Thursday. Quite a number attended Camp Sychar District and report good meetings. Don’t forget Howard and Gambier M B Sunday school picnic Thursday Aug 19 in Woubridge Grove with Rev H C Buxton of Millersburg delivering address. Rev Gilmore to Coshocton county Saturday Aug 2 to deliver at home church. Chalfant church homecoming. Dr and Mrs Vinkirk from Pittsburgh visiting Clark Allen. Preaching next Sunday morning at M B church and Sunday evening at Wesley chapel. Church of Christ home coming next Sunday.

Mildred Gilmore Tislo Westrich Alberta Temple Thomas Sapp William White Jamon Pawcett Mt. Vernon Tey Howard and Gambier M. B Woubridge Grove H. C. Buxton Millersburg Gilmore Coshocton County Ange Loming Chalfant Church

Mount Vernon Horses Enter Knox County Fair Races

Mount Vernon horsemen note entries for the Knox county fair races August 24 to 27. The list includes Hat up to date Loyal W Peter Pfeiffer Darden ella Little Gean Logan Boy Britton Minch and Billy Mager's stable horses Hattie O Connor Dona Hal Rane Walter Pointer After Dawn Jane H. The racing committee will publish a longer county entry list later.

Mount Vernon Knox County Fair Hat Loyal W R. B. Wilson Fredericktown Peter Pfeiffer B. M. Critchfield Dardenella Willard Beeman Little Gean R. Struble Logan Boy Bert Smootsa Centerbury Britton Minch Rinehart and Roach

Residents of Brown seek 6000 round road upgrade

Between fifty and seventy five residents of Brown township asked Knox county commissioners on Monday for an improved road from Danville to Delloway. No formal petition was presented yet several remarks underscored the road's necessity.

Brown Township Knox County Commissioners Danivile T Delloway

Man Arrested for Jumping Board Bill

Deputy Sheriff Burr H Lyte arrested Walter McConsha in Pike township on a beating a board bill charge. Miss Gertrude Welch claimed he owed her 42.04 for board. McConsha jailed awaiting an afternoon hearing. he works on nearby road construction and is said to live in Pennsylvania.

Burr H. Lyte Pike Township Walter McConsha J Squire Harter Gertrude Welch South Main Street McConsha Amity Pennsylvania

Eley Fined In Newark Court For Passing Street Car

J Bley of Mt Vernon was fined five dollars and costs in Newark municipal court Monday for passing a street car while it was boarding and discharging passengers.

J. Bley Mt. Vernon Newark

Birth of Son Reported in Akron Relation

Mr and Mrs KH L Swager of North Sandusky Street announce the birth of a son to their daughter Mrs Clarence B Gunningham of Akron.

KH. L. Swager North Sandusky Street Clarence 8. Gunningham Akron

Legion to Ha Display at Far Knox County Fair

A Great War relics and souvenirs display by the American Legion will run August 24 to 27 at the Knox county fairgrounds. Maurice Mitchell, temporary Legion committee chair, says the Legion tent will be a feature showcasing soldiers’ keepsakes, with extensive display, guard, and educational value. Members are urged to submit merit souvenirs by August 22 8:00 AM to the Y M C A headquarters, with receipts issued and items later collected after the fair. Legion Rally Day is August 25, aiming to recruit nonmembers and promote U S medal applications for service men nationwide.

American Legion Knox County Legion Committee Maurice Mitchell Legion Pride Oman Avery

Shorthorn Breeders Plan October Stock Sale

The Knox county Shorthorn Breeders held a meeting in the County Agent's office with president HH EH Lovily of Fredericktown. They approved a consignmemt sale of thoroughbred stock for late October and appointed a committee to arrange the sale including Albert Clough War Rice William Griffith Charles Breece and A T Smith.

Knox County EH. Lovily Fredericktown Anderson Mt. Vernon Monsry Albert Clough War Rice Danville William Griffith Charles Breece Mount Vernon A. T. Smith

Critics lie about Nations League says Roosevelt ad

In Jamestown Ang August 18 Franklin Roosevelt Democratic nominees for vice president argues critics misstate the league of nations. He says the great issues are home conditions and honoring international standards. He critiques old-line Republicans and Hoan boayes and newspapers for misrepresentation. In the council Britain and the United States each have one vote. James Burns of Canton attended on business.

Jamestown N. D Ang Franklin Roosevelt Hoan Boayes Great Britain United States

Murphve and Weddings Touch Local Families

Sugiery Mine Risharde entertains Miss Dorothnd Richarte and several youths at a Newark home Monday evening. Clutter home in Merkan township hosts 115 relatives on August 15 for a birthday anniversary celebration with a feast and social time. Edward Jackson and Ariana Baker wed Monday at East Burgess Street residence, with Rev. Baker officiating. couple to farm in North Liberty. Sellers family reunion near Gambier draws about fifty attendees with noon feast and music readings.

Mine Risharde Dorothnd Richarte Newark Vistean Questa Bostemn Charles A. Clutter Merkan Township Clutter dackeon-Baker Edward Jackson Liberty Township Ariana G. Baker Centerbury Walter Shore East Burgess Street Rev Lf, Baker Sellers FM. Sellers Gambier

Cox Charges 6.0 P. Members With Untruths

Gov Cox at the Democratic state convention in Columbus denounces Republican claims that foreign powers can dictate U S soldiers overseas. He ridicules the opening of a separate peace with Germany and vows not to insult 2,000,000 soldiers by engaging in such an act.

Columbus Cox Memorial Hall Gox Harding Germany Unoase

Woman Falls Breaks Leg in Vernon Incident

Mrs. Gregory Arch of South Vernon on Columbus road fell from steps Monday, suffering severe bruises and fractures to both bones above the left ankle.

Gregory Arch South Vernon Columbus Road

Great Cities Subject of Prof Green's Speech

Prof F H Green of the English department at State Normal School Weet Cheater Penn spoke before the Chamber of Commerce on The Six Great Cities He urged citizen cooperation for city betterment and warned against town detractors He outlined six cities Simplicity Capacity Vivacity Tenacity Veracity and Fellcity as key moral traits with emphasis on honesty joy and purpose The luncheon followed served by the ladies of the M A Church under Mrs Jarred Belt chairmanship

Chamber of Commerce F. H. Green State Normal School Weet Cheater Penn J. 8. McCrackin Green Penkora Denmark New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston London Paris Dr. Green America M. &. Church Jarred Belt

Robbers Take 25000 From Police Station Safe

Associated Press reports in The Banner that a safe in Police Judge Ray Le Chesebro’s courtroom at central police station was robbed overnight. About 25000 was taken, with more than 17000 left in the safe, the inner cash box smashed but door and mechanism intact. Seven detectives and around 20 officers were on duty last night.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Ray le Chesebro Central Police Station Burca

Family Reunion Listings Across August Dates

Readable notices invite multiple families to reunions on various August Saturdays and Sundays near Mt. Vernon Gambier road Marked sites include Harrin Grove McMillan Grove Killbuck Oslo Riverside Park and Grove Church All are invited with dates August 21 22 28 29 and September 4 Details mention home missions offerings and attending notes for the Davis Woolfson Pipes and Horn families with locations near Sparta Gambier Mt. Vernon and Riverdale areas

Tayle Vanwinkie Bulfinger McMillan Grove Harold Payne Mt. Vernon Gambier Road Pipes Riverside Park Horn the Grove Church Gambler

Mount Vernon Home Building Company Nears Completion

A corps of carpenters works on twenty five Mount Vernon homes as foundations are finished and nine houses are under roof with substantial plumbing. All materials are stored in Bowlus Construction Company warehouses.

Mount Vernon Home Building Company Lamb Bowlus Construction Company

Ford tractor demonstration draws Knox county crowd

More than 100 farmers and industrial men from Knox county attended the Ford tractor demonstration at the Lloyd McIntyre farm east of the city on the Coshocton road yesterday afternoon. Rain shortened many tests, but seven Ford tractors from Mount Vernon were shown plowing, haying, ditching, grinding, and tending a silo. James Sigler leaves for Akron to become a life store manager after a short vacation.

Knox County Lloyd McIntyre Coshocton Road Ford Company Mount Vernon

Special Features at Knox County Fair Invite Wide Attention

Knox County Fair showcases over forty exhibits by Boy Scouts and 4 H clubs plus stock judging by the Boys and Girls Poultry Club. School displays jumble the schedule with three races daily and a half mile pony dash. Soldiers Day on August 25 offers free admission for county soldiers and features from the American Legion, war relics, tented exhibits by the Crow and the WCTU, and a large auto and farm labor display. Stock show promises fat cattle, prancing horses, big hogs, and thick woolly sheep, making Knox County proud from August 24 to 27.

Knox County Clute Unual Rae American Legion Fed Crow

Mount Vernon Boy Scouts to Visit Columbus for Educational Trip

About 20 to 25 Boy Scouts from Mount Vernon will travel to Columbus on Friday morning leaving the YMCA at 6 46. Two cars are arranged with two more needed. volunteers are asked to contact Maurice Mitchell to drive and guide the boys through the city.

Boy Scouts of Mount Vernon Columbus Y.M.C. A USA Maurice Mitchell

Local Notables Take Trips and Visits Across Cities

Mr George Porterfield made a business trip to Delaware Tuesday. Henry Fettig of Delphos Ohio visits his brother Carl Fettig Mansfield Ave. Charles Brun and children of Marysville arrive in the city to visit Mr and Mrs James A Kelley. Charles Drouchard of Akron returns home after a stay with relatives. Rev W H Shields of the First Presbyterian returns from an east tour including Philadelphia and Princeton and heads to Winona Lake Bible Conference. Rev W D Van Voorh of Findlay fills pulpit at Bladensburg church with his two sons Joseph and Charles as guests at the Donahey.

George Porterfield Delaware Henry Fettig Delphos Ohio Carl Fettig Mansfield Ave Charles Brun Marysville James A. Kelley South Gay Street Charles Drouchard Akron W. H. Shields First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Princeton Shields Winona Lake W. D. van Voorh First Church of Christ of

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Sarah E. Shroyer Dowds Co Fred F. Afinm Boy Howard Brown Eley James Burns Canton Sugiety League of Nations’ Council U.S Great Cities Teachers’ Institute Purdy-Lepley Familie Killbuck Oslo Lyons’ Lake Fairview Christian Church Davis Harry Davis Sparta Riverpale Park James Sigler BOY Scouts Kirschbaum A. F. Stauffer
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