Tragic Barn Raising Ends in Quick Death Near Pleasant Township
A carpenter Noah Carpenter son of Mrs Martha Carpenter was killed when a barn beam slipped during a raising near his home on Gambler Street Pleasant township. His skull was crushed and neck broken his death was instant. The accident involved several workers and occurred while eight or more men stood nearby. Mr Carpenter leaves wife and seven children and a brother and sister. The article also notes local school reforms and staff changes in Mt Vernon with desks replaced by tables in first grade and substitute teacher arrangements for sick teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Carpenter City School
Noah Carpenter
Martha Carpenter
West
Gambler Street
Pleasant Township
Carpenter
Miller Brothers
Fisher
Akull
George Forsythe
Teaves
Pearl
Carl
Agnes
Martha
Lucile
Thelma
Clara
Austin
Edward Warman
Taierne
Mt. Vernon
P. C. Zemer
Board of Education
Miss Chase
First Ward
Zemer
Obituary: John H. Boyde dies in Beaver Pa at 82
John J. Boyde a former Mt. Vernon resident died Monday night at his Beaver Pennsylvania home at age 82. His body will arrive in the city Thursday at 12 08 PM by Pennsylvania Railroad, accompanied by relatives, and be taken to McCormick's chapel South Main Street for funeral services. Interment will be in Mound View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Boyde
John J. Boyde
Mt. Vernon
Beaver
Pennsylvania Railroad
McCormick's
Flour Donations Reach 130 Barrels For Belgian Relief
Mt Vernon residents and Northwestern Elevator and Mill Co donate flour for Belgian relief. The mill contributed 60 barrels and locals add 80 more, totaling 180 barrels to be shipped from Mt Vernon within days. Donations continue as extra sacks ordered. Chamberlains Cough Remedy promotion appears with a testimonial from Mrs Verne Bhaffer Vandergrift Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Northwestern Elevator and Mill Co
Cowt
Northwestern
Circular from Ohio weights and measures on sale by weight
A communication from the Bureau of Weights and Measures of Columbus cautions buyers and merchants that despite a Supreme Court decision striking down section 4181 of the Ohio weights and measures law, other provisions remain in force. It emphasizes sealing of measures, accurate net weights, and marking of net weight on packages, urging reports of violations to the county auditor's office via Deputy Sealer J. C. Tinkay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oditer
Baureau of
Columbus
Supreme Court
Willy Wold
Sealer
J. C. Tinkay
Depity
Vedra Steamship Fire Kills Most Crew In Gale
The British steamer Vedra from Port Arthur Texas ran ashore in a heavy gale. A gasoline cargo ignited and the 36 crew members perished, with only two survivors badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Vedra
Port Arthur, Texas
Vedra
Missionary Society Hosts Monthly Meeting at First Baptist
The Ladien Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held its regular monthly gathering in the church parlors Friday afternoon. Mrs Vance and Mrs McFadden served as hostesses. After devotionals a brief business session followed. The program topic Immigration Tradema Chapter 14 featured Tendencies by Mrs Arnold Map Study by Mrs Goodell and Current Events by Mrs Fleming. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist ‘the Ladien' Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Vance
Arnold
Goodell
Fleming
Grange Program Set For Harrison Grange Event
The Harrison Grange plans a program at the Gravy church on Thursday evening December 10 featuring Song Grange talks recitations and papers by Clara Beckley Ruth Ulery Inney McClelland Ruth Wolfe Mabel Cullison and others Prof Smith EN Riggs and Tile Vernon contribute talks and a debate on two years ago I was greatly benefited through being two or three but ten of Chamberlains Tablets with Mrs Keller of Elida Ohio sharing a testimonial. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Grange
Grange
Charien Shrontz
Ruth Ulery
Clara Beckley
Iney McClelland
Anny Roos
Tile Vernon
EN Riggs
Chamberlain
A. Keller
Elida
Ohio
Millinery Sale Notice and Local Errands
Short local notes list a special millinery reduction at MoHat with Mr Fletcher McPeek of West Vine Street. Various residents travel for visits and returns including Mrs Sarah Mattox to New York and Dr CG Sellers Dentler of Danville Ohio. George Barton leaves Wooster Avenue for Chattanooga Tennessee to visit his son for several weeks. Fifteen hundred Victor records go on sale at Frank L Young jewelry. Nina Shiflette visits Akron, and Ruth Hotchkiss travels to Cleveland to stay with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MoHat
Fletcher McPeek
West Vine
Sarah Mattox
New Yark
Henry McFarland
South Oof
CG. H. Sellers
Dentler
Danville
Ohio
Agnes Kirachner
Kansas City
Frank J. Fatrehild
East Gambier Atreat
George Barton
Wooster Avenue
Chattanooga
Tenn
Victor
Frank L. Young
Nina Shiflette
Akron
Ruth Hotchkiss
North Sandusky Street
Cleveland
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Pleasant
Board Township of Education
Third Ward
Charles McGugin
Wret Ward
Mia
Verne Bhaffer
Vandergrift
Barrow
British Steam
Eastern Star Kokoxing Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
W. M.—May Burtnett
A. M
Bsyreria Shaw
Helen Nazor
Nora Whiteney
Hlare Taker
Paril Sinto
Tizalo Hendershot
Ona Bradfield
Sentinel
A. J. Workman
Centerburg
A. R. Duboit
Harvey Hupp
Milton A. Hunt
M. Fr. Hasson
P. B. Robertson
Lewis D. Cumpston
W. F. Barr
W. A. Wintermite
Wm. Beach
Alternite
Joe Hooker
George D. Neal
James Stanford
D. C. Stone
George 8. Harter
L. G. Hunt
J. V. V. Bilder
James K. Butler
Samuel Hobbs
M. P. Martin
Geo
Harter
Stone
J. G. Hunt
W. E. Sefton
Mc Ginley
Larimore
J. V. V. Hitler
Knox Rebekah Lodge
Knox Rebekah Lodge No
Noble
Birdie Blair
Mary Liggett
Rose Moore
Lec'y
Minnie Schaeffer
Eleanor Mantis
Stella Mantis
Caroline Ahrondt
Degree Texam
Augusta Welshymer
J. T. Welshymer
Sara Smith
Bertha Belt
Kokosing Company
Kokoning Go
Fraternal Order Eagles Chosing Aerie No. 760
Fraternal Order Eagles
George F. Owens
Ray Garrett
Harry Richards
Hugh Worley
Lester Smith
John Grubb
William Swingle
Guy Copper
Hugh Botkins
Deeley
Daughters OF
8ST
George
Lady Gladatone Lodge No. 75
Daughters of St. George
Mre
Lavina Myers
Mra
Mary Samara
Emily Hagan
Sarah Fleming
Noellie Higgins
Mary Simnone
Mis
Mary Preeman
Mrs. Wien Cornell
Morris
China
Gad
Globe-Wernicke
Rowlands & Company
Makers of
Suul
Arnold Store
Banner Classified Ads
Sledgeyetnicke
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