Mt Vernon Faces Threat of 45 Cent Gas Rate Increase
The Daily Banner reports Ohio Fuel Supply Co plans to lift Mt Vernon gas from 40 to 45 cents per thousand cubic feet after January 1 1922. Knox county villages face 40 to 50 cent raises January 3 1922, while Mt Vernon may see pressure for 45 cents. Protests urged. council expected to oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Supply Co
Mt Vernon
Daily Banner
Mt. Vernon
Ohio Fuel Suply Co
J. M. Garard
Knox County
Lock
Academia
Gambler
Howard
Millwood
Bangs
Brandon
Martineburg
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Stis
Tuts
Cleveland
Columbus
Zanesqville
Woman severely burned starting fire with gasoline
Awink Haven woman Mrs Louie Conkle of Brink Haven suffered severe arm and hand burns yesterday while attempting to light a fire with gasoline mistaken for coal. An explosion nearly wrecked the stove, but her face was spared.
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Awink Haven
Louie Conkle
Brink Haven
Wang
Knox County Workhouse Plan Supported by Local Officials
Probate Judge Duke seeks a contract to send Knox County prisoners to a workhouse to curb county jail releases and the winter crowd. Justice George Harter and Constable Jesse Senson back the plan, saying a workhouse would relieve the county’s burden and reduce jail time for minor offenders. They urge county commissioners to authorize the contract soon.
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Duke
Knox County
Privonera
George 8
Harter
Jesse Senson
Banner
Justice Harter
Tt Fa
Sen- Inet
Ohio
Rinehart Ie
Rinehart
Dayton
Columbus
Yangaville
Tong Priconer
Shay
Zanesville
Board of County Commissioners
Buckeye Hiker Card Written in Jacksonville
Patrolman Harvey Fixholt received a Buckeye Hikers card dated December 3 in Jacksonville Florida. The note references Mr and Mrs Fryberger and John Strauss and mentions the Buckeye Hikers passing through Mt Vernon earlier in fall on a cross country trip. A lost black and tan female fox hound named Dan Stull is noted with a Vernon contact at 2S volt Hoover electric free No 6 South Main street Vernon.
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Harvey Fixholt
Jacksonville
Fla
Fryberger
John
Strauss
Mt. Vernon
Dan Stull
Howard
South Main Street
Vernon
Knox County Court Actions Report Several Divorces and Contracts
Knox county common pleas and probate court actions are summarized, including a verdict for the defendant in Ray Oldaker vs Harold Shaffer after two days of trial, temporary alimony granted in Eva Grace George vs Earl George, and a public sale ordered following a commissioners' report. Contracts awarded by commissioners cover hauling and bridge repairs, with discussions on a central workhouse for prisoners and potential cost savings amid various estate and guardianship filings.
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Ray Oldaker
Harold Shaffer
Knox County Court of Common Pleas
Woot
Petit Jury
Blair
Eva Grace
George
Earl George
Safe
Lena Durbin
Orella Ewers
Knox County Common Pleas Court
Mondlay
Anks
Sylvia Belle Locke
Edward A. Tooke
Muncie
Ind
Ohio
B. B. Sapp
William H. Orebaugh
Samuel J. Orebaugh
Robert D. Severin
August W. Webber
Knox County Commissionera
Reed
Berlin Township
Clyde L. Turney
Woollwon
Monroe Township
Three Released From County Jail In Green Valley Raid
Paris Ballard Joseph Ballard and Alfred Reynolds alias Alfred Smith were released from Knox county jail by Probate Judge Duke after testifying their ages and origins. The court found insufficient evidence to convict them of manufacturing intoxicating liquor, and no charges were filed. Mrs G L Keeley of Mansfield represented the boy.
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Paris Ballard
Joseph Ballard
Alfred Reynolds
Alfred Smith
Green Valley
Inez
Knox County
Duke
Alfred Reyolds
Mansfeld
Ansunt
G. L. Keeley
Mansfield
Ballards
Reynolds
Students Demand Two Week Christmas Vacation
High school students protest a 10 day Christmas break, signing a paper at the YMCA requesting two weeks off. Some speakers threaten to strike if the demand is not met.
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Eduation
Community Notes From Union Grove Area
Union Grove brief items report visits by Mr and Mrs George E Purdy and by Mr and Mrs John H Watt. The Mansfeld Syndicate began another well on the W P Green farm. Several people are butchering this week. Till Evans rented B G Haugers farm and will move in spring. Paul Brown is confined with grip. Almon Wolfe and Mrs Van Harden hosted Sunday visits. Mrs Frank Sellers sick with grip. Sterl Brown and his wife visited Vernon Saturday. Vernon Telephone Co installed phones here Saturday. Dr C C Orider of Mt Vernon dehorned cattle Tuesday. Glenwood Chapter C E S held officer installation Friday night at Bladensburg. Walter Hauger was in Mt Vernon Saturday. Ronald and Mrs Green visited Mt Vernon Saturday.
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George E. Purdy
John H. Watt
Mansfeld Syndicate
W. P. Green
Till Evans
B. G. Hauger
Paul Brown
Almon Wolfe
van Harden
Frank Sellers
ML. Vernon
Ronald Green
Mt. Vernon
City Tax Payer Rails At Gas Company
Mt Vernon Ohio December letter from a citizen denouncing the Ohio Fuel Supply Company for raising prices while the firm pays 18 percent annual dividends to stockholders. The writer questions public utilities oversight and rates, noting the stock is non taxable in Ohio and Pennsylvania and urging action by the city council.
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Mt. Vernon
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Tte
Diveidenda
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Brethren lecture set with Detective Word elves talk
Mrs Alva Leedy of Fredericktown visited here last Saturday. Mr and Mrs O J Workman and Mrs H Workman were visitors Tuesday. Mrs Charles Swank and children of near Hellville spent weekend with Mr and Mrs William Brubaker. Clifford Cline and family visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs H Bolinger. The second number in the Church of the Brethren lecture course will be given Thursday evening Dec 15 when Detective Owen Wordelves in illustrated lecture.
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Alva Leedy
Fredericktown
Mire
J. Workman
H. Workman
Valiant
Owen O. Word Elves
Wiirt
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Eagle Grove School Events and Community Notices
Local notices detail Christmas plans in Fredericktown, a bank related event, and a church or society meeting. The eighth grade reads about Mile Stamijeh and a planned attartainment at Eagle Grove school. A play Lemuel Drayton's Fortunes and Misfortunes is scheduled with a pound social to follow. all invited.
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Marshall Phillipe
Mire
Denlelington
Vormon
Jobin
Gilmore
Tran Gilmore
Mes
Bamuet
Derrik Sat
Cron Olty
Bunday
Deni Johnson
Jopdom
McCoy
Fran Gitte Test
CF Braddock
Mt. Veenon Wall
Clyde Philips
Fredericktown
Eliz Rimmel
Brlce Johnson
Vaughnn Taylor
John Jobimson
Alph Earnest
Esther Kaddack
Cartla Juhnada
Quane Shipley
Lortend Parsons
Wilson Johnson
Ruby Farnést
Florence Parsons
Claise Shipley
Denxl Harrison
Donna Earnest
Mile
Eagle Grove
Lemuel Drayton
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Short
Florida
Oldaker
Shatter
Hilliar Township
Common Pleas Court
Pleasant Township
Ezra J. Long
Pearl M. Long
Joe
School of
Kleven
Brock
Guardian of
F.D. Bimons
Parry
Frid
Amma
Herandon
Soulea Nimerion
Probate Court of
Knox Cniity
Henry W. Butolph
Jen
Nia
Buttlew
Real Eetete Teanster
George W. Sharp
Rm A. Meltzer
Iparcel
Elty
McKinstry
T. J. McKinstry
Liberty Township
John McKinatry
Efe Hults
Susie Sherman
Allie Turney
Florence McKinatry
Ray McKinatry
Charles F, Edmister
Clyde Turney
Charles C. Taylor
Fred B. Spangler
Charles IF
Edmister
Porvate Court of Knox
James McKinstry
John Ft
Edward ‘Tucker
Lawrence Shafer
Perry Erwin
Prabate
Pearick
Cate
Dones
Cranmer
Japacy
Zelpha Crawford
West
Burgess Street
Austin Crawford
8. C. Dooley
B. ¥. Humbert
Grard
Iane
Colaenbem
Knox County Commianionere
Swarthout
Union Grove
W. Gambier St. Phont
Raps Gas Company
Ohio Fuel
Ankenytowa
Eagle Gove
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Alve Makers
Daddy
Og 9
Max Meyers
West Gambier Street
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