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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
3
Mt Vernon Mayor Charles B. Keigley issues a public warning to motorists and pedestrians near schools. He cites rising accidents and reckless driving and urges cooperation to reduce incidents. Police will jail intoxicated or negligent drivers and those who fail to follow traffic rules.
The committee reports Mt Vernon public schools will raise more than prior years as every school doubles its Christmas seal allotment. The surge suggests the initial figure may not meet demand this season.
Fred Kasper fifty Richfield Township farmer died of a fractured skull after being thrown from an automobile into a roadside ditch near his home to avoid sticks. Another car overran his vehicle as it overturned. His two year old son Richard was present. I A Goo d is at North Mulberry Street home.
Miss Lenz forged a letter signed by Mrs. Schneider’s sister and sent candy intended for Mrs. Henry Schneider, sister in law of the victim, but the plan miscarried.
The Waterford M E and other churches hosted a union Thanksgiving service that drew many parishioners. A Waterford school box social preceded Thanksgiving. Families gathered for dinners and visits across Waterford, Fredericktown, Mt. Vernon, and Marion with various relatives and friends attending church events, birthdays, and holiday meals.
Thomas E. Bush a port surveyor during the Wilson era is proposed for president of the National Democratic Club at tomorrow night’s election. The nominating committee also indicates Woodrow Wilson and James S. Cox would be suggested as honorary vice presidents.
Centerburg residents report Thanksgiving visits from relatives in Mansfield Columbus and Dayton. Guests include Mr Ht Conard Mr Winton Van Horn Mrs Mary Graham and Laura Hawkins among others. Rev Joshua Crawford’s health remains poor and local families host relatives and attend church events.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hoovier and daughters Ruth and Helen visited friends in Shelby last week. Mr and Mrs M C Cummins made a business trip to Bladensburg Lash Saturday. Mrs George Hoovier visited her hospitalbound aunt in Mt Vernon. The annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Church of Christ drew a large turnout with attendees from Mt Vernon and Danville. Rev Hugh Wayt led the day’s event and Rev N Simma preached at the Grove near Glenmont.
A collage of stock prices and bond quotes from Cities Service, Liberty Bond Close, Victory bonds, and several rail and steel stocks. Also includes livestock and grain prices from Chicago and Toledo markets, with scattered notes on weather and a non sequitur about a preacher and English country houses.
Two women from Baltimore were removed from a Chicago & Northwestern train by officers hunting Mrs. Clara Phillips, a convicted murderess. Police said the women identified themselves and the report traced Mrs. Phillips to Omaha, with flight unlikely via air.
In Los Angeles on December 6 Judge John W. Shenk dismissed indictments charging Arthur C. Burch and Madalynne Oberchain with the murder of broker Wil Belton Kennedy. District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwin moved for dismissal for lack of evidence. Burch’s attorney Paul W. Shenk then filed an insanity complaint and the judge ordered commitment to the county hospital psychopathic ward for observation.
A druggist guarantees each package will break up cold and grippe misery in a few hours or money refunded. Relieves stuffiness pain headache feverishness inflamed nose and head with a rat dose. Safe pleasant tablets cost only a few cents and many choose them over quinine.
Indianapolis mayor Samuel Lewis Shank seeks to place violators in the city jail with bond after arrest to curb speeding. Police headquarters announce the plan following a surge of speeders. the mayor cites fifty seven deaths this year from speeding and reckless driving.
Pitkin's Grocery offers prizes today including fresh Gigee Country butter and Creamery butter for sale.
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