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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
5
A formal statement was issued to township boards of education directing clerks to follow the old law. The session of the Common Pleas Court is scheduled for Monday.
Prosecuting Attorney Cromley explains compensation rules for township boards of education. The 4715 General Code was amended in 2014 and 1914 to limit annual pay, shifting from twenty dollars to ten. Clerks are instructed to follow pre-1914 law for ten attended meetings, with Bureau of Accounting approval for 1914 actions. First and final account filed by H. Bishop for Amos Van Bickle. Quarterly county commissioners meeting at courthouse. Sheriff Woollson responded to intoxication arrest.
A Sunday incident ends with Vee Potcher jailed for intoxication after raising a disturbance. Mayor’s aide to hear wife affidavit. Judge Filton presides over Quatters cases in Common Pleas. Tuesday sees a manda proceedings and a Knox County Commission hearing. A deed dispute involves Lola Purdy and Louise Purdy in Mercer son.
The Citizens Campaign Committee interviewed eleven Utica business men and one city official. Nine said business worsened with saloons, while two unfamiliar with saloon conditions offered no comparison. Credit sales rose and many workers spent earnings on alcohol, harming families. Some Utica shoppers turned to Newark or Mt. Vernon, though Mt. Vernon did not provide much trade. Officials noted drunken arrests rose from about three to twenty five monthly after saloons opened.
The Pocahontas Kokosing Council No 21 Degress of Pocahontas elected officers at Saturday evening meeting. Names include Prophetess Otte Sweet Pocahontas Sarah Chariton Winona Nellie Cary Powhatan Mary Hess Keeper of Records Amanda Walton Keeper of Wampum Aida Taylor Collector of Wampum Emma Ward Trustee Maggie Hall Representative to State Council Stella Van Rhoden Alternate Amanda Walton Captain of Degrees Team Nora Davis Pianist Pearl Colle.
Utica Ohio merchants urge against saloon reintroduction noting drier towns show better business. They cite rising credit sales, tougher collections as saloon presence grows. Signed by George H. O’Bannon J C Lambon G W Jewel W A Hervey C F Reed A B Smith M D.
Mt Vernon lodge No 140 B P C Bike conducted memorial services for departed Elks at the Elks home, with about two hundred members in attendance. The program featured opening ceremonies, a memorial oration by James M Hengat of Columbus, and sacred selections by the DeKoven quartet and orchestra.
The program featured hymns such as Land Kindly Light and Abide With Me with Mr. George Spearman leading. Closing ceremonies included a benediction by the Reverend Mr. Hull and Nearer My God to Thee sung by lodge members and audience with orchestra. As members left, the orchestra performed Love and Joy.
Hunting is allowed in Knox County beginning Monday December 7 within ten miles of Fredericktown the infected area is forbidden. Violations will be punished. Normal landowner consent and hunting season rules apply. Extension granted by agricultural commission after the regular season closed December 4. Permits for moving stock not issued locally. requests to Dr G S Meldin at the Southern Hotel Mansfield should be brief. Stock within ten miles of the infected area must follow rules. stock farther may move within the state with an affidavit of non infection.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Frank Woolson of Newark formerly of Mt Vernon The report notes the family ties and origin as part of a local birth announcement Additionally references a Montana laundrymen meeting in Butte with Chinese flat iron artists lacking admission cards and a banquet planned to conclude the event today
Newark December 7 Mayor elect Thomas L. Raymond will be hosted by citizens in a nonpartisan civic night. A cross-party committee directs the event and many prominent speakers are slated to address the gathering. Cure bunions claim offers ad copy included in the text but not part of the main event.
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