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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
5
Ohio applicants for deputy county assessor under the Warnes tax law face a common sense examination to be held January 3 in county seats. Up to 8000 applicants seek the $4 per day position. four points come from experience sheets, plus three for knowledge, 1.5 for reports, and 1.6 for education.
The text outlines required experience for evaluating real and personal property for tax purposes. It mentions determining value of farms, buildings, improvements, and personal property including farm products live stock machinery household goods vehicles and various financial assets. It specifies expertise in valuing tangible and intangible items within the district.
Columbus December 22. The State Civil Service Commission clarifies the experience test for the assessors examination. Experience beyond direct assessor duties earns credit, with 40 percent for experience and 60 percent for the technical test on duties and education.
An examination for the deputy assessor position for Knox county townships and Mt. Vernon wards will be held at the Central school building North Mulberry street Mt. Vernon Ohio on Saturday January 8 1914 at a.m. Application blanks with the experience sheet are available at the county auditor office by order of the Ohio State Civil Service Commission.
Adjutant General George H. Wood seeks surviving members of the Sixty Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry who served in the Army of the Tennessee at Ford Donelson Chattanooga Vicksburg Atlanta and marched through Georgia to the sea The Confederate Camp Catesby ap R Jones in Selma Alabama holds the regiment flag and will return it if living veterans can be located The regiment drew recruits from Newark Licking County New Lisbon Massillon Granville and Canton Charles R Woods later a federal judge was colonel succeeded by his brother William B Woods with Lt Colonel General Willard Warner
Phebe Anon was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Doyal Bear who reside near Ankneytown. Gaby Deslys is scheduled for a lone engagement on the Pacific Coast.
Columbus December 22 7 A Made dox who led the state board of motion picture censors handed his resignation to the state Industrial commission and will resume management of a local picture house. About 18 applications are on file for the vacancy.
A $50,000 donation to Western Reserve University creates a community lecture fund announced by President Charles F. Thwing. Donors include Malcolm Lee McBride Donald McBride and several Cleveland residents in memory of Herbert McBride and in honor of family members.
In Columbus Ohio the jury found Clem Baxter guilty of embezzling 3140 from the Columbus Savings and Trust company after a two hour deliberation. A motion for a new trial will delay sentencing while the motion is heard.
Washington sends word that Representative Lewis of Maryland introduces a resolution in Congress seeking government ownership of all telephone and telegraph networks starting January 1 1915. The plan would exempt farmers lines and place the entire communications sector under post office operation thereafter.
Columbus December meeting with state officials and the Ohio Federation of Labor executive committee ends with Governor Cox stating he will accept recommendations from Attorney General Hogan and Industrial Commission Chairman Wallace Yaple. Employers petitioned for changes to define or eliminate the term willful act in the law.
New York on December 22 reports the death of Pius Virginia Vaughn a noted writer translator and friend of Hawthorne and the Brownings. She was the daughter of abolitionist Jobo Champion Vaughn and eight years old at the time of the accident.
A list of discounted gift items including handkerchiefs table cloths fur scarfs vacuum cleaners and gloves. Other featured goods are silk petticoats parasols cuff links purses stockings and lingerie with sale prices and seasonal colors.
The Ohio Fuel Supply company filed with the State Public Utilities commission a denial that it can furnish 1,260,000 cubic feet of gas daily to the Pittsburg Plate Glass company. The demand arose after Upham Gas company could no longer meet the quantity required.
Unclaimed letters mailed December 22 1918 remain at the Mt Vernon post office. Names include Bassett Harry A Bigelow Bruce Sherman Clark Mrs 5 My Combos C A Dean Michael Goer Mr and Mia Fred Hagerson Wm W Jones B T Reed Milton B Shearn W Shumaker J Hi Venanalo Momuco Ward Joe Whitford Aspr Wright D L Forelan Hotel Bergin 8 G Dowde P M.
The State Fire Marshal warns Christmas trees caused nine fires in 1912 and urges careful decorating and constant supervision. Recommendations include secure planting, noncombustible decorations, avoid cotton batting near candles, use mineral wool for snow, watch the tree when lit, guard matches, and have a fire extinguisher ready.
John King appeared before Mayor Perrine Monday after charges filed by Chief Parker. He faced three counts of illegally selling illegally taking and illegally giving away liquor, pled guilty to giving away and received a $100 fine plus costs.
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