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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
6
Officials from Knox County Board of Visitors condemn local municipal prisons as inadequate. The action affects county institutions and prompts review of alternative facilities in nearby counties.
The annual county visitors report filed with Probate Judge Wilkins notes improvements at Knox county infirmary under Supt McMannis, water pressure issues, and need for a fire tank and extinguishers. It covers municipal prisons as well as the county detention home, praises juvenile court work, and outlines upcoming board appointments to form a visiting board under state law.
Probate records announce Frank W. Lafever of Mt Versam leaving all real and personal property to his wife Elizabeth R. Lafever with custody of children. Upon the wife’s death the estate passes to Lafever's children. Codicil notes remarriage limits wife’s rights. Court also lists final distributive account for Park B. Blair as guardian of Edgar T. Wright and an inventory for Julia A. Laney totaling 5471.62. Deeds recorded include Erastus M. Purdaugh to James Moran in city for 1100 and Charles A. Beal to Garlor Fulton for 16 262.70 acres in Berlin.
Ray H. Burnett has purchased the remaining interest of William R. Barnett in the City Cigar Store. Burnett will continue operating the business on its existing basis.
Kenyon College Glee Club and Mandolin Quartet captivated about 200 Cleveland Society attendees at the Statler Hotel with songs from In College Days The Alumini Uma Kenyon Man and selections from The Red Mill Naughty Marietta and a movie show finale Led by J P De Wolf with A D Sapp on piano the group included EM Wood J P DeWolf A R McKechnie D H Wattley and others.
Mr. Harry Simmons and Miss Ira Cutnaw were married Wednesday Dec. 15 at Amity by Rev. Bender. Mrs Berry hosted an auction party on Vine Street with Miss MPer cy of Seattle visiting Mrs W L Robinson’s home. three auction tables plus dinner. Mrs James F Lee won a prize. Mrs Martin A Thiel and Mrs Bruno Thiel left Saturday for Milwaukee to spend holidays with relatives.
A Mt. Vernon item describes a school program with an orchestra and readings from Ohio topics. It notes a heating upgrade by The Ohio Fuel Supply Co, a well-attended entertainment, and mentions faculty and students, including Ada Levering and Mabel Cochran, plus upcoming tests, contests, a Christmas program, and staff changes.
A motor car struck a children’s bob sled team on a street as the driver failed to stop. Mr and Mrs Joss J McCarthy, visiting from Chester Pa, reported the incident and plan to remain several weeks with Mr and Mrs U Great.
Fragmentary text mentions seating between hours and a seemingly mismatched phrase. No clear names, places, or events are identifiable from the readable portion.
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