Murder of Former Mt Vernon Resident in Columbus
Charles D. Baker a former Mt Vernon resident and Western & Southern Life collector was murdered in Columbus by John Walden on Monday afternoon. Walden beat Baker with an iron bar, robbed him, and attempted to conceal the body as Baker died at 11 PM. Baker, 34, left Mt Vernon years ago and was survived by a wife and stepchildren. his funeral was held at 1310 Hunter Avenue. The Franklin County grand jury indicted Walden for first degree murder. speedy action drew Columbus papers’ remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles D. Baker
John Walden
Baker
Mt. Vernon
Charl Baker
Valden
Vaiden
Anna Walker
Franklin County
Mt. Vernoo
North Catherine Street
Charles Baker
Clarence Baker
Western & Southern Life Insurance Co
Hunter Avenue
Greenlawn
Yarden
Mr. Baker
MO Vernon
C. & G. Cooper Co
C. 8
J. Baker
Mound View Cemetery
Mise
Mary Craig
Lucas Sells Interest in Prospect Store
Marcus H. Rosenthall of Mr. Vernon has bought the interest of C. Laced in the Rosenthall Lucas Co. of Prospect. Mr. Lucas will assist the Rosenthal & Rosely clothing firm for two weeks and on June 1 will become a traveling salesman for the West Branch Trousers Co. of Williamsport, Pa. He will travel through Ohio.
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Marcus H. Rosenthall
Vernon
Rosenthall
Lucas Co
Prospect
Lucas
Rosenthal & Rsely Clothing Company
West Branch Trousers Co
Williamsport
Olio
Selby Faces Burglary Charge After Train Arrest
Detective Smith of the Pennsylvania Railroad filed a concealed weapon charge against Glenn Selby in a Delaware County justice court. Selby waived examination, was bound over to the county grand jury, and jailed. Police identify him. a burglary charge may follow in Knox County for a Dec 5 store break in Lock. Selby, with prior Ohio penitentiary terms, is believed released recently.
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Smith
Pentclvania
Glenn Belby
Justee
Delaware County
Selby
Pennsylvania
Parker
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Jale Bhuff
Lock
Shuff
Delaware
Centerbury
Ohio Penitentiary
Production by Dan Stone Jr. Legion at Mt. Vernon Friday
The American Legion Dan Stone Jr unit will oversee the Hekate production for Mt. Vernon night with about 400 local attendees expected next Friday. The Book and Art Shop offers a number of good weather observations or items for purchase.
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Dan
Stone Jr Pod
American Legion
Hekate
Mt. Vernon
Evans makes MIT in the Bat at Denver theatre
The Denver Post reviews Miss Eva Evans in The Haunted House play describing her as redoubtable central figure the charming and poised aunt with convincing performance. The interview notes her quip that bank robberies Bolsheviks and income tax show how to spend money.
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Denver
Colorados
Vernon
Misa Liwatego
Evina
Miss Evans
Post
Ankenytown Notes Wide Weekend Visits
Mrs. Clara Barton and son Clay visited Mansfeld on Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Frank Hostetler and Rufus Young of near Danville stopped by Mr. and Mrs. H. Workman briefly Sunday. Mrs. O. J. Workman spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Kirkpatrick. The Ladies Aid society of the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
Clay
Mansfeld
Frank Hostetler
Rufus Young
Danville
H. Workman
O. J. Workman
KE. J. Kirkpatrick
Ladi Ald Society of the
Brethren Chorth Christie Vale and Death Lecture Series
Chorth at the Brethren plans its annual Christie vale event on Sunday afternoon December 17 with Capt. Wiard the detective delivering a lecture titled Playing With Death on Thursday evening December 18. Local families visited friends and hosted gatherings during the week, with Mr and Mrs Bert Hoenstall and family, Mr and Mrs William Litt and children Eleanor and Raymond, and Mr Vernon among visitors. A kitchen shower was tendered for Mr and Mrs Stalin last week.
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Chorth
Christiie Vale
Hove
Wiard
Riv
Bert Hoenstall
Sdaughter
William Litt
Eleanor
Raymond
Cypree
Christmas Entertainment at Millwood Church of Christ
A union Christmas program is planned at the Church of Christ in Millwood for Christmas Eve December 24. Other notes mention Mia Breta Hill of Westerville visiting Mrs. B. F. Hammond, Mr. J. W. Smeeth visiting Columbus, and Mr. Byron Welker moving back from Greer with Mrs. Welker. Township road to Danville praised. Preaching at Church of Christ Sunday December 18.
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Church of Christ
Mia Breta Hill
Westerville
B. F. Hammond
Roud Gochran
Coshocton
Lawry
Henriksen
Byron Welker
Greer
J. W. Smeeth
Columbus
Danville
Berry
Howard
Rude Stitze
County Auditor Plans Workhouse Cost Figures
Knox county commissioners took no formal action on a workhouse contract Monday while Prosecutor Ashbaugh was away. County Auditor Rinehart said he will write to several workhouses to obtain daily prisoner costs and present figures to the board in coming days.
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Knox County
Ashbaugh
Rinehart
Brother's death summons Walter Nichol to Wheeling
Walter Nichol of West High street has been called to Wheeling West Virginia by the death of his brother Carl Nichol age twenty eight following an appendicitis operation in a Wheeling hospital. The funeral and interment will take place in Saint Clairsville Ohio.
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Walter Nichol
West High Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Carl Nichol
Sto Clairsville
Marrying Marilyn seats go on sale at Kenyon shop
Seats for the Puff & Power club of Kenyon College present Marrying Marilyn in Rosse Hall Gambier go on sale at the Book and Art Shop. Friday Mt Vernon night plans to seat 400 Mt Vernon attendees while Gambier residents have 50 seats. Saturday’s show targets Gambier alumni and Kenyon critics. Dress rehearsals set for Wednesday and Thursday. fifty men and ten behind the scenes will participate as the Kenyon orchestra rehearses three months.
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Puff & Powder Club
Kenyon College
Marilyn
Rosse Hall
Gambier
Mt. Vernon
Marilyn” Ia
Kenyon
Benedict dies in Mt. Pleasant Iowa
Mrs. G. S. Benedict and daughter Miss Frances of East Sugar street left for Mt. Pleasant Iowa after the death of G. S. Benedict who passed away Monday night at his daughter’s home Mrs. H. E. Jacques. Benedict had been an invalid for several years and the Benedicts had been living in Mt. Vernon with Frances while he was ill.
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Benedict
Miss Frances
East Sugar Street
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Dauster
H. BE
Jacques
Benedct
Mt. Vernon
Nik Schoo
Harry Myers Dies at Local Hospital After Illness
Harry Myers aged 53 died at Mt. Vernon hospital Monday evening after a year of illness from complications. A painter by trade he lived here before moving to Oklahoma with his family then returned to tend his mother. Survived by widow Maude Myers and children Margery Bertha Donald Evelyn Joseph Harry Jr Emily Guthrie. Laura Oklahoma City. Elizabeth Chandler. Benjamin Guthrie. Funeral Thursday at 2 at East Vine Street home with Rev. W le Shields officiating. burial in Mound View Cemetery.
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Harry Myers
Mt. Vernon
Myers
Oklahoma
Maude Myers
Margery
Bertha
Donald
George B Lewis claimed by death in Knox county
George Renton Lewis, 74, died Tuesday evening at 4 o'clock aboard his home in Mahome, Knox county. Survived by son Milton, daughter Mire, granddaughter Tighe Lewis, and wife Mrs Dolomon Lewis. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the home with Rev D C Coborn officiating. Burial in Mound View Cemetery.
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George Renton Lewl
Mahome
West
Dolomon
Knox County
Pennaghvonla
Milton
Mire
Stale Davin
Lewis
Tighe
Lawts
Hey
D.C
Danville News Highlights Local Visitors and Team Plans
Danville residents and relatives gathered with moonlighting visitors this week including Mr and Mrs Claude Wise and son from Mt Vernon. The Danville basketball team has organized and will open the season December 24 at 8 pm against Tiverton Heavcats. At Mt Gilead Talmadge Banbury spent Sunday with his parents.
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Claude Wise
Mt. Vernon
D. A. Rice
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Herschel Pinkley
Columbus
Rice
Marcus Arnold
Butler
Danville
Tiverton Heavcats
Talmadge
Local visits and travel notes from Clyde to Columbus area
Numerous brief mentions record residents and visitors: Mr and Mrs Prank Wi woeck at Clyde Cornell and Cleveland Tweaday, G Blubough and Willem in Columbus, Fred Carver at Gllaad, Roy Baker in Mansfeld, Albert Logsdon in Urbana, G Hanks in Cleveland, Martha Parsons visiting Orrville, Mrs AB Lind in Canada, Miller relatives in Ashland, Bradfield on business trip to Cincinnati, Sellers at Columbus rental meeting, Clarence Ryan and wife at Walhending, Bid Strouse in Akron, W Thacker in Columbus, Wesley Miller and wife visiting Akron, George Tubaugh at Kitbuck, J K Caley from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Baker
Mansfeld
C.F. Rive
Wie
Albert Logsdon
Urbana
G. Hanks
Cleveland
Sness
Wednonda Tack Show
AmMndaldont Woul
Yrs
Martha Parsons
Orrville
Mra
Lind
Canada
Philip Miller
Ashland
Frank Bradfield
Cincinnati
C. H. Sellers
Columbus
Clarence Ryan
Walhending
Bid Strouse
Akron
W. Thacker
Wesley Miller
George Tubaugh
Kitbuck
J. K. Caley
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Columus
Prospect Store
Wss Evans
MIT
Denver, Colorado
Ankenytown
Millwood
Nmarilyay
FUND
Correey
G. S. Benedict
University of Minnesota
George B. Lewis
N. Windsor
R. J
R. W. Pitkin
Kelly & Mitchell
Thos, B. Taugher
Vernon Farme
Dainty Brambach
Pianto
Cheney
Apollo
The
L. C. Penn Company
Corner High and
Gay Streets
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