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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
3
Rlyria Ohio hosts the annual state grange meeting with delegates from across the state. The session opened this morning by master L A Tabor of Barnesville and runs through Wednesday and Thursday with a public reception planned and talks by A B speaking tomorrow.
The Mt Vernon city council passed an ordinance increasing the city clerk salary to $600 per year and authorized investing $8 000 of water works funds in city certificates of indebtedness with allocations for public safety health and service. The body also approved lighting at McConnell crossing and Greenwood dark spot, and ordered sewer easements and Norton street issue investigated. Meeting adjourned to Wednesday evening.
The Associated Charities executive committee reappoints Patrick Purcell as relief agent and divides the city into zones for relief work with named district leaders. The organization revises its membership classes to associate at 1 dollar, active at 2 dollars, and honorary at 5 dollars annually, aiming for 500 members by January 1 and seeking corporate honorary members.
The Ohio Manufacturers' Association held its annual meeting at the Virginia hotel with good attendance. President Charles E. Lozier of Elyria opened the session and delivered remarks as officers and committees presented reports. An evening program and banquet were planned to conclude the day.
Colville president and Zenno Thy lor secretary invite contributions and applications for membership. Submissions should be sent promptly to the indicated officers, with gratitude expressed for early response.
The Ruth lodge elected officers Monday night with Anna Siton as Most Noble Governor and Anna New man as Right Noble Governor. Other officers include Jen nie May Past Most Noble Governor, Hannah Frye Prelate, Sarah Jackson Worthy Chamberlain, Viola Booker Usher, Lenis McGhee Shepherd, Alice Croston Croston trustee, Leos McGhee trustee, and A H Simmons trustee.
In a collision between two locomotives at Springwell U Lee on the 14th, Charles L Williams thirty three brakeman formerly of Columbus was fatally crushed his right arm mangled abdomen mutilated and face disfigured He leaves a widow and two children.
Fragmentary notice lists Miss Alf Van Voorhiste under Columbus and mentions money to loan terms with Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co. Department AC in Columbus Ohio and a reference to Harry May and Millorebure Aftarnonn.
A Tuesday sale in Newark involved Wood Chonk heaters from Mie Tr Gy R Smith and Co and Paul L. Stoles, described as a business whew amid the local hardware trade.
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