Will filings and court actions in Knox county
Two wills probated in Knox county outline bequests to Calvary cemetery and heirs. Elizabeth Weber of Mt. Vernon leaves funds for perpetual care and rents to daughter Lavina H. Kelley, with Lavina named executrix. Howard Grant of Union township leaves house in Danville to wife Ellen and $600 for support, remainder to five children. Citations name executors and witnesses. administrator appointments follow. Also notes a Knox county Common Pleas session concluding Kinnear vs Upham Gas Co, plus motions in Curran v Curran and new probate accounts and property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elixabeth Weber
Mt. Vernon
Calvary Cemetery
Mary M. Bucking
Lavina H. Kelley
Frank H. Kirby
Clinton W. Williams
Howard Grant
Union Township
Ellen Grant
Danville
Neu
Mary
Nancy J. John
Annie
Charles H. Grant
Clinton M. Rice
David Shafer
Peter Wise
Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas
Kinnear
Upham Gas Company
Finger severed at Cooper Works during lathe operation
Frank F. Monroe of 100 West Walnut suffered the loss of the index finger at the right hand while working on an 8 lathe at Cooper works on Saturday morning. He was removed to his home where surgical attention was given and amputation considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Monroe
West Walnut
G. Cooper
Monroe
Christmas programs at public school spread cheer across rooms
Students in the public school conducted Christmas exercises in multiple buildings on Friday afternoon and evening. Parents and friends enjoyed, as students sang and recited. Collectibles included clothing, canned fruit, and vegetables donated to the Salvation Army for distribution to the needy of Mr. Vernon. The schools closed Friday for a two week Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Salvation Army
Vernon
Mt Vernon and Knox County Chick Show Prizes Won
Mt Vernon and Knox county exhibitors dominated the Ohio State Poultry Show at Bucyrus last week winning numerous ribbons. George Critchfield Bangs took top and other medals in Partridge Wyandottes. Earl Thuma Mt Vernon placed in Leghorns. William Champion Mt Vernon won in Silver Wyandottes. Bert Humbert Mt Vernon claimed top and other placings in Barred Plymouth Rocks. Robert Champion won best cock in Partridge Wyandottes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Ene
Ohio
William Champion
Bilver Wyandottes
Bert Humbert
Plymouth Rocks
Robert Champion
Partridge Wyandottes
Lodge Election at Kinsman Council No 76
At the regular assembly of Kinsman Council No 76 Royal and Select Masters held at the Masonic Temple Friday evening officers for the ensuing year were elected. Thrice Illustrious Master Charles E Ayers Deputy Master Jed B Mantis Principal Conductor of Work Russell J Ash Captain of the Guard William Dyer Conductor of Council Irving M Wolverton Recorder Samuel H Peterman Treasurer Charles C Iams Steward Leonard H Kelley Sentinel Frank McGugin Standing Committee GeorgeB Beeney Elmer Loney Leonard B Rawlinson. Officer installation by retiring Thrice Illustrious Master George B Beeney with past Thrice Illustrious Master Robert B Hull as grand marshal. 2 Modern Woodmen Mt Vernon Camp elected officers Friday evening Counselor Harry Richards Clerk George Hagaman Advisor Robert Blegs Banker Terrence Mitchell Trustee Charles Taylor Watchman I Crider Escort Charles Scottie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsman
Masonic Temple
Charles E. Ayers
Jed 8
Mantis
Russell J. Ash
William Dy
Irving M. Wolverton
Samuel H. Peterman
Charles C. Iams
Leonard H. Kelley
Sentinel
Frank McGugin
Georgeb. Beeney
Elmer Loney
Leonard 8. Rawlinson
George B. Beeney
Robert B. Hull
Modern Woodmen
Mt. Vernon Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Harry Richards
George Hagaman
Robert Blegs
Terrence Mitchell
Charles Taylor
Crider
Excort
Charles Scottie
National Academy of Design Winter Exhibition Opens in New York
The winter exhibition at the National Academy of Design opened today in the American Fine Arts Society galleries, showcasing nationwide art. It runs through January 17 with prizes including Carnegie prize for $500, Proctor prize for $200, Isidor medal for best figure composition, and Barnett prize for sculpture by a under 25-year-old sculptor. A jury of prominent artists will award the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Academy of Design
American Fine Arts Society
Carnegie
Thomas R. Proctor
Isidor
Helen Foster Barnett
Gardner Sparks House Naval Hearing In Unpreparednes Row
Washington December 19 Representative Gardner of Massachusetts to the house committee on naval affairs told of United States unpreparedness for war. He clashed with Mr Gray over motives behind inquiries and charged the navy with enforced inaction while praising the war department. The hearing highlighted alleged deficiencies in coast defenses including Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gator
Massechnietta
House Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
Gardner
House Democrate
Mr. Gray
Gray
Padgett
Bavy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Panama
Hurone Wilson
Notable Blind Legislators Enter Congress in 64th Session
The Sixty fourth congress will seat two blind men in Washington. Thomas P Gore of Oklahoma has served seven years in the Senate. Thomas Schall of Minnesota will represent the new Tenth district in the House. Schall, born in Minnesota, educated at the University of Minnesota, and a lawyer by training, became blind after an electric accident. His wife has served as his eyes throughout his career and plans to continue as private secretary if elected. Schall is a Progressive in a district normally Republican, and his victory will unseat a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Genitur
Thomas P. Gore
Okishoma
Phomas
Schall
Mingedpolla
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
St. Paul College of Law
Minneapolis
Ghally
Anhustia
Crampany Tim
Iain
Kris
Ahmed el Bearle
Abbas Hila
Italy
Ripull
Abbas Gilija
Tewhk Paabs
England
Kbedive
Ynehtiog
Tout
Money
Time standard shift sparks railroad time debate
A discussion on adopting a single time zone in the Midwest and East prompts mixed railway responses. Cleveland and Detroit face schedule changes. Cincinnati and Indiana lines resist. A special committee reports forty-one railroads oppose altering the time system across 8141 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centra
New York
Chicago
Commerce
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
American Railway Association
Kentucky
Infinnis
Tinos
Michigan
Eight Sets of Twins Born in Ridgeville Area
Squire Robert J. Mitchell, visiting his old home near Ridgeville, reports a remarkable birth span in Corwell North Carolina. The wife of West Graves, a Black resident, has just given birth to the eighth consecutive set of twins. Each set includes one boy and one girl, with the couple married about thirteen years and the marriage solemnized by Mitchell when he was a justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eact
Corwell
N. C
Squire Robert J. Mitchell
Ridgeville
West Graves
Squire Mitchell
Chil Mn Irving
Bavins
Man fakes injury to claim big damages in court
Lester Mill, a Minnesota man, confessed in Stillwater court to fabricating wrist injuries to sue railroad and streetcar firms. He admitted collecting about $2,000 in a year, citing a 1905 Fond du Lac wreck as the origin of his supposed weakness and recounting several settlements before his arrest after a Duluth streetcar incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minu
Lester Edward Mille
Stillwater
W. C. Leary
Ralph Wellington
Duluth Street Railway Company
Mills
Mile
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Kennedy Bros
St. Pau Street Railway Company
Milla
Leary
Fond du Lac
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Duluth
West Hotel
Victoria Cross for Private George Wilson in World War I action
London reports Priv George Wilson of the Highland Light Infantry awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry near Verneuf. Accompanied by one man, when his companion fell he advanced alone, killed a German officer and six machine gun crew, and captured the gun. Paris notes German shells arrival announced by the Gazette of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Wilson
Highland Light Infantry
Verneuf
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Weber
Edward Grant
Case of Kinnear Ys Upham Gas Co
Temple of Justice
Nnn
M. Rice
M. T. Gaines
Probate Court
James R. Greer
J. Clifford Hall
Simeon Richert
Curran Va
Curran
Multon
Jon
Charlotte T. Dickey
J. N. Braddock
John H. Dickey
Desds
Cary W. Neal
Lester B. Mitchell
Gambier
Alex Tarr
Charles W. Grubb
Juna C. Ringwalt
Executrix
Charles R. Leonard
Berlin
Cooper Works
Knox Co
Namen
John L. Shuff
Cincinasti
Shuff
Queen City
Jacob E. Mercer
Hicksville
Bernard Sherman
Minster
William A. Waite
Crestline
F. N. Cary
New Richmond
Jacob CG. Hoch
Spencerville
London Outlook
Abe
Saya
Berecook
Athens
Saros
J. D. Schall
Egypt
Abbag Hilml
Turkey
Constantinople
The
Nile
Great Britain
Engy Janda
Ahmed el Scirie
Hirer
American Press Association
Paris
Castor
Sonesial A
PecSinfe
Mion
XORK
Bears
Signattzs
Castoria
Tougher’s Drug Store
Grand Theatre
East Side Public Square
L. B. Houce
Rogers’ Building
South Main Street
J. ‘Doc’ Welsh
East Gambier Street
Stream & Rimer
Ilya
South Main St. Cit
Black
Luther A
Stream Wm. F. Rimer
East High Street
Bert O. Evans
B. Cooper
Eastside Public Square
H. M. Huntsberger & CO
Securi Conde
Sojo
Monsey
McDermott Gidg
106 & Main Citizens
Martin and
Martin
Rhodes Island
Gambier, Q
Millwood Elevator
Oregon Fire Proprietor
Ociety 7 News
Centerburg
Poinsettia Embroidery Club
Katherine Lewis
Clinton Commandery
Nightie Templars
Bpringfeld
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