Mandamus suit filed over Knox County Law Library room
A writ of mandamus sought in Knox County to compel commissioners to furnish a proper room in the Knox county courthouse for a law library with heating and lighting. The suit, filed by the Knox County Law Library Association, notes books purchased in 1913 and stored under a stairway while the courtroom heated and lit space was withheld. Judge Fulton granted an alternative writ and set a hearing for December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County Law Library Association
T. M. Dill
Legrand Britton
John Harleywine
Knox County
Court of Common Pleas
Knox County Court House
Law Library Association
Court House
Fulton
Frank
Layering
Cromley
Fiary
Common Pleas Court Room
Ring
Mill to Thompson dispute heard by Judge Fulton
A Canterbury case titled Mill versus Thompson was heard by Judge Fulton. The record notes the matter pertained to a deed transfer and related financial details amounting to 2200 dollars. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
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Deed
Mary V. Mill
Angie Thompson
Canterbury
Meeting Of Citizens Against Return Of Saloons At Court House
Large turnout at Mt Vernon court house for first public meeting in the campaign to keep saloons from returning. Speakers criticized saloon advocates, urged transparency of the Tax Payers League, and stressed that six years without saloons improved moral and economic conditions. John F. Kramer urged protecting youths and spoke against inviting saloons back. Another meeting announced with James A. Rice to speak Friday.
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Court House
Mt. Vernon
Columbus Ewalt
John F. Kramer
Mansfield
Kramer
Ewart
James A. Rice
Canton
Meeting At The Home For The Aged Weekly Session
The regular monthly meeting of the W C A was held at the Home for the Aged. Reports were read by the general treasurer, home treasurer and matron. A nominating committee and an auditing committee were appointed by President Mrs. Harry Turner. Trustees expressed thanks for kindness and Thanksgiving dinner and for Harvest Home donations including cans of peas corn apples lard tea and more from multiple contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Frank L. Beam
W. W. Miller
Adams Meat Market
Howard McCormick
Brandon Rebekahs Elect Officers for 1915
Layman Rebekah judge No. 627 of Brandon elected officers Tuesday evening for 1915 with Noble Grand May Miller and Deputy President Effe Baxter among the new slate. Other posts filled included Vice Grand Rosie Jennings Recording Secretary Fannie Ward Financial Secretary Nellie Jones Treasurer May Matthews Trustee Blanche Milligan Pianist Jessie Shufelt Drill Master Himer Williams.
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Brandon
Noble
May Miller
Rosie Jennings
Fannie Ward
Nellie Jones
May Matthews
Blanche Milligan
Jessie Shufelt
Himer Williams
Effe Baxter
Officers Elected by Mt. Vernon Lodge No 20 I O O F
Mt Vernon lodge No 20 1 O O F elected Noble Grand Percy Van Wicklen Vice Grand H J Dowdell Secretary Stephen Rine Treasurer John A Kennedy Trustee eight years John Donough at the regular meeting Wednesday evening to serve the ensuing year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 20
Noble Grand
Percy van Wicklen
H. J. Dowdell
Stephen Rine
John A. Kennedy
John Donough
Dike Improvement Underway on West Side
Over the past days a gang has fortified weak spots on the west side dike. The city dike fund of 200 dollars is being spent to strengthen the line in anticipation of issuing 1,500 dollars in bonds for larger improvements, a measure approved by the council last Monday evening.
Births recorded for Wolfe Maxwell Benedict Crowner families
A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Jacob Wolfe of Gambler. A child was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Guy Maxwell of Jefferson Forrest. Mr and Mrs Charles Benedict of Gambler share the birth note. Mr and Mrs Elmer Crowner reside three miles west of Jelloway with a new arrival.
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Jacob Wolfe
Gambler
A Uon
Guy Maxwell
Jefferson Forrest
Charles Benedict
Elmer Crowner
Jelloway
Chelcia Leona Phillips Weds Clarence Clay Doup at Phillips Home
A very pretty wedding took place Wednesday noon December 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Melvin W Phillips near Fredericktown. Miss Chelcia Leona Phillips married Mr Clarence Clay Doup. Rev David A Morris officiated. an excellent dinner followed and guests offered congratulations and gifts.
D. Hines Dies After Heart Trouble at 48
D. Hines died at his home in Pike township on a Wednesday morning after a year of heart trouble. He was 48, survived by his wife and son Albert. Funeral Friday at 11 at Berlin church, with interment in Green Valley cemetery. Doc White to manage the Venice California team. A local dentist, noted for a big coast impact, is mentioned.
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D. Hines
J.D. Hines
Pike Township
Albert
Berlin Church
Green Valley Cemetery
Doc White
Venice, Cal
Hav
Belgian Relief drive donations due by Saturday Dec 5
A local relief drive urged donations to support Belgian relief with a deadline of December 5. The notice appears in the Sanner Want Ads section under the slogan from N W Elevator and Mill Co.
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N. W. Elevator and Mill CO
Local Social and Church Notes From Decatur Area
The Christians supper at Cornel hall on Saturday night December 12 is postponed from December 7. The Golden Gown Club met with Mrs. Roy Hawkins Friday afternoon. Bazaar time was spent in Kenins with refreshments served. Revival services begin Thursday night December 3 at the M B church led by Rev Swearingen of Delaware. Mrs May T White of Howard City visiting her mother Mrs Mary Trout. Mr Lee Hood home from Ohio Northern University Ada for vacation. Mr and Mrs Calvin Butler of Millersburg visiting in William Larimore home. Bart Shipley sold his blacksmith and carriage repair shop to Carl Harris. A H Mitchell and M Cornell plus families visited Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Roley Dewitt of Sunbury visited William McBride. Maurice Mitchell went to Mt Vernon to join Licking Creamery. Will and Mrs Larimore visiting son Harley in Chicago. Orlando and Fred Hall of Newark visited Lock friends. Mrs Forest Sparks and children of Mr Vernon guests of Mr and Mrs Will McBride Jr. George Parker moved into W F Rowland property. Randolph Hawkins of Posyville Ind visited relatives. Frank Poland of Mt Vernon here to spend winter with grandmother Rachel Larimore. Cliff Larimore returned to Perrysville Saturday.
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Cornel Hall
Golden Gownip Club
Mru
Roy Hawkins
Rev
Swearingen
Delaware
Mra
May T. White
Howard Ty
Mary Trout
Lee Hood
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Calvin Butler
Mllersburg
William Larimore
Bart Shipley
Black, Smith and Carriage Repair
Carl Harris
A. H. Mitchell
M. Cornell
J. B. Mitchell
Roley Dewitt
Sunbury
William McBride
Maurice Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Will Larimore
Harley Larimore
Chicago
Mesers
Orlando
Fred Hall
Rachel Larimore
Cliff Larimore
Perr Tysville
Carpenter Hissong Wedding Honors Local Union
Leo B. Carpenter and Blanche Hissong wed at the bride’s Warden Street home Tuesday at 7 30 Rev H H Hurley officiated They will reside with Blanche’s parents Frey Wells Lola Louise Wells wed John A Wells at Frey home November 26 in Bladensburg ceremony by Rev Hoover Attendants Mrs Arla Burkholder Best man I F Burkholder A wedding supper followed Endeavor Society Hosted Surprise Social Presbyterian church members enjoyed a large gathering with music jokes five minute speeches and refreshments in attendance were Mrs French Messrs Kelly Lawrence Sperry and others including Ruth Pitkin P Zemer and Thomas Bogardus who spoke Ice cream and tobacco were served.
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Carpenter-Hissong
Leo B. Carpenter
Miss Blanche
Warden Street
H. H. Hurley
Frey Wells
W. H. Frey
Bladensburg
Misa Lola
John A. Wells
Ft. Recovery
Hoover
Arla Burkholder
Utica
I. F. Burkholder
Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
French
Messrs. Kelly
Lawrence Sperry
Senator Root Leads Hamilton Papers Search
Senator Elihu Root personally heads a search through Hamilton and Oneida Academy papers from 1793 seeking evidence of Hamilton's role in founding the academy. The probe will cover private volumes and the Congressional library. Root notes Hamilton favored education of Indigenous peoples via Samuel Kirkland’s mission at what became Hamilton College.
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Clinton
Elihu Root
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamilton- Oneida Academy
Senator Root
Congressional Library
Samuel Kirkland
Hamilton Colege
Thanksgiving guest list across Danville area grows
Mies Vincie Fadgur and family from Westerville spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Robinson's father L Nazor. Others visiting included Mr and Mrs William Bricker of Orrville, Mr and Mrs James Notrick, Miss Rosale Greer from Mt. Vernon, and Mr and Mrs Hiram Workman with numerous local relatives. A new Danville newspaper editor was named with plans to reopen the paper under Mr. Aca Temmington and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Shaw
Cildren
Warsaw
William Church
Rosale Greer
Mt. Vernon
Robert Lybarger
J. G. ‘Tritach
John
Columbus
Cheyney Burr
Danville
Aca Temmington
Thomas Gains
Charles Parrish
M. Wander
Bloomfield
Mr J B Stonebrook Heads to Danville on Business
Mr J B Stonebrook plans a Thursday trip to Danville on business matters. He will consult local contacts and return the same day. The trip underscores ongoing commercial ties between his firm and Danville partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Stonebrook
Danville
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Temple of Justice
Thomas A. Kelly
Mary A. Kelly
R. &. Carr
Richards
Jason’ B. Richards
Mary B. Canning
Amy B. VanHorn
Charles W. Richards
Hiram 8. Richards
Eunice R. Carr
Harriet J. Hartman
Robert L Carr
Juntce R. Carr
Treasury
Julius W. Headington
William H. White
Knox County Treasury
Knox National Bank
Cane
Paneed
Ohio
Wallace Ser
Emma
Toureday
Elizabeth Curtis
F. E. Young
A. L. Blue
Ransom Bros
W. L. McIntire
Howard Mendenhall
Rebekahs
Ociety News
Society Notes
Danville Ie Ee
M. Hic
Dy and
Mire
C. & White
Claveland
L.A. Pariah
John Hall
Tey Warer
J. Clifford Hill
W. HL Hiakarepee
CM. Rew
Baas
Mr. Vernon
Har
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O. C. Logsdon
Mt Carmel Hospital
Marie McFarland
Sarah Maddox
Newark
Mt. Tiberty
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