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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
3
Former Canton mayor Rice argued against bringing back saloons, contending such establishments would impair men’s ability to work and harm productivity. He pressed the economic and social costs of alcohol outlets and urged voters to consider the impact on labor and community steadiness.
A crowded Mt Vernon courtroom heard Hon. James A. Rice argue against saloons citing London scientific findings classifying alcohol as a poison, plus financial harm and worker incapacitation. Separately, Harvard W. Walker and James D. McCrackin buy Meyer Lindorf dry goods stake, forming a new firm with Robert Johnston as president.
Golden Eagle Mt Vernon Castle No 103 Knights of the Golden Eagle elects 1915 officers led by Past Chief J A Barrett Noble Chief C W Van Wicklan View Chief C McManus High Priest RK B Proper Venerable Hermit Benjamin Bedell Master of Records P D Proper Keeper of Exchequer L B Houck Clerk of Exchequer R Barton Representative R Barton Alternate C W Van Wicklen Trustee C W Van Wicklen.
A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Stewart Poulton of North Gay Street. A fragmented local item notes a birth announcement amid miscellaneous text about health products and circulars offering cures for ailments.
The pupils of Miss Ethel McKee held a Friday recital at her East Gambier Street home. The program featured pieces by Greenwald Russell Jones Halle Tipton Mildred Jones and others, including The Goblin, The Blackbird, The Cuckoo, and Serenade. Performers included Margret Martin Russell and Mildred Jones with various encores and intermission.
Kokosing Tribe No. 285 of Gambier elected officers for the year at the December meeting. Bachem-Fred Heagren was named Sr. Sagamore, Charles Suttles Jr. Bagamore, William Huffman Prophet, Alfred Sheasby Chief of Records, Harrison Dial Collector of Wampum, Harold Parker Keeper of Wampum, I. R. Martin Keeper of Wampum, A. D. Ross Trustee for eighteen months. Mr. Lewis P. Schaus traveled to Newark on Saturday for business.
Telegram from Col John Speaks chief game warden states the Agricultural Commission adopted a resolution extending rabbit hunting season with quarantines in effect hunters must have landowner permission comply with licenses and regulations. Termination date to be announced later. Knox county remains under quarantine limiting local hunts. Prosecutor Cromley seeks local inspector to issue moving stock permits as delays hurt farmers.
John J. Berry as executor of Christina Shaffer filed a first and final account showing receipts and expenditures of 650 dollars. Ira Gilmore guardian of Arlo J. Newell filed a new bond in Knox County probate court for 600 dollars.
At Mt Zion lodge No 9 annual communication Friday evening officers were elected for the ensuing year including Worshipful Master C N Williams Senior Warden J W Jones Junior Warden C B Ayers Secretary S H Peterman Treasurer L T Cromsey Deacon H P Tarr Junior Deacon W M Banning Trustees C C Jams F C Lever sing and R J Ash The Master named appointees for Stewards L E Rawlinson J B Lloyd Relief Committee S H Peterman D F McFeely and G D Neal Standing Committee L C White L L Williams G E Beeney
The Pythian Sisters elected officers and board members including Emma Mochwart as M B C, Bertha Church as B, Nellie Bell as Manager, Hattie Lauderbaugh M of F, Frederica Matthews M of R and C, Zella Riley Protector, Anna Baker Guard, Carolyn Abrendt Planlat, Mary Stinemetz Rep to G T, Bessie Woollson Alternate D C, Jennie Waxzler Trustee, Heasle Woollson Capt of D, 8, and Bertha Church Alternate.
Death notices record Avatin Francis Albin of 107 West Harden street dying Friday night after a yearlong illness of uraemia 70 years old with two sons Columbus and Thomas and two daughters Ethel Pipes Wolford and an adopted daughter. Also listed is George Simmonds of 102 West Gambler street dying Saturday morning after two weeks of fatty heart degeneration, age 69, leaving a wife and two children, with funeral services set for Monday at 10 o'clock and burial in Mound View cemetery with Mt. Vernon lodge I C O P in charge.
Toledo police report Edward Tull, 30, of Baltimore, arrested after a federal grand jury indicted him on a secret white slavery charge. He allegedly enticed 16 year old Alvera Collins to accompany him to St. Paul last summer. Ernest F. Baker, a United States white slave officer, states the Federated Charities returned the girl home.
Suffragists elected officers with Cofmpun Taylor Upton as president. New officers include recording secretary Miss Roge Moriarty of Lorain, corresponding secretary Mrs. Myron Vorce of Cleveland, treasurer Mrs. Julius F. Stone of Columbus, auditor Mrs. Harold Davidson of Dayton, and state representative for the National Suffrage Association. The group tentatively favors submitting the suffrage question in 1916.
In Youngstown Ohio on December 5 a sixteen year old boy from Baden Pennsylvania named George Cain was locked in a boxcar by playmates. The car was opened by chance as a freight train arrived and he was rescued from a near fatal situation.
Washington reports buyers for the English and French governments are stripping Obio of nearly all horses suitable for army remounts. Farmers fear a spring shortage as demand rises while supply remains tight. New Ball Yard For Braves Boston. Dec. 5 James E B Gaffney, president of the Boston National League club, closed a deal for 8 parcels of real estate at Commonwealth and Babcock streets to build a steel and concrete ball plant. Hidden Meanings He kissed her Why stop she cried and when pressed repeated Why stop Philadelphia Lodge.
Maccabee lodge No. 1TH of Mt. Ver non elected a slate Friday evening led by Commander C. K E. Purdy with Hugh Lauder as Lieut. Commander and a full set of officers including Chaplain William Sutton and Master at Arms Harry Sharp. The lodge prepared for an all day work meeting in January, with teetables and refreshments provided by members. The report notes the next meeting date and mentions readings and prayers conducted during the event.
The W F M 8 of Gay Street M E church held its regular monthly meeting Friday at 2 pm. Mrs Prank Long presided. Readings and prayers accompanied by songs followed a county convention report. A program themed The Mother and the Christ Child featured lectures readings and a dialogue. Social hour and refreshments closed the event.
At the Wo man Relief Corps gathering held Friday evening, officers for the coming year were elected including President Anna M Cunningham and Treasurer Sara Smith. The fire department was called out during the meeting.
Saturday afternoon a garbled dispatch describes a Mansfield avenue fire call and a department response. The account mentions a 5 wit run and a “new trick” with emendems, noting no Ate and a tent of the new making. Details are unclear due to the damaged source.
Mt Vernon Ohio lists railroad time tables with No 17 and No 12 trains daily except Sunday. Times include 715 pm and 7 pm options and references to westbound service under OTR timetable abbreviations.
Akron division of Pennsylvania Lines reports a southbound service detail for train No 608 and line 528, listing operational notes and routing through the Pennsylvania network. The item records a timetable segment and designation of the trains.
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