Snowbound Mt. Vernon as historic blizzard hits county
The region endures the fiercest snow in years with depths from 6 inches to 2 feet across towns like Brinkhaven Bangs Danville Gambler and Centerburg. Trains and traffic face delays and widespread travel disruptions as roads drift shut and early morning flights of life are affected. Local phone lines largely hold, but deliveries fail and drivers struggle through knee-deep snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Centerbury
Brinkhaven
Bangs
Danville
Gambler
Bradensburg
North Liberty
Predericktown
Jadlloway
Genterburg
Total
Pennsylvania
Hannaylvania
Columbus
Cleveland
Chicago
Kramer selects aide from Manefeld for attorney general elect
Joseph Mc Ghee the attorney general elect has chosen John Kramer of Manefeld as his first assistant. Kramer is well known in Mt. Vernon and Knox County.
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Kramer
Joseph McGhee
John ¥. Kramer
Manefeld
Mt. Verson
Knox County
Son of Gus Yanger Sees Missing Team Return
The son of Gus Yanger left with his father's team Friday morning and returned to find the sled abandoned with no traces of the team or driver. William Spearman reported no driver aboard at the bridge as the team neared home and milk cans remained untouched on the sled.
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Gus Yanger
Yanger
Tayeri
Yauger
Willam Spearman
Wertteh Bridge
Burglars in These Parts Batty Night Disturbance Ends With Bat
Excitement erupts at Patrick Berry home Hast Vine Street as a staged burglary scare leads to a police search aided by McElley and Alador. Officers explore cellar and attic finding a trapped bat, causing the night’s alarm to end with the rescue of the animal and no human or property loss.
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Jock
Patrick A. Berry
Vine
Mr. Berry
Christmas Trade Booms In Mt Vernon Merchants Say
Merchants report Xmas sales the best in years with many shoppers starting early. Extra clerks were hired as morning buying surged, aided by Christmas Savings clubs swelling daily purchases to over 19000 dollars. Ideal winter weather boosted spending and created a festive city atmosphere.
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Christos
Lom
Mt. Vernon
Knox County Say Ina Bank
Knox Savings At Lown Association
Mt Vernon
Funeral of David Weaver Deferred by Snowbound Travel
The funeral for the late David Weaver of Brandon was postponed from Friday due to a blizzard that made country travel nearly impossible. Neither the family nor attendees could reach Weaver's home because of the heavy snow.
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David Weaver
Brandon
Ward Jennings Rosa Jennings union at Miller township
Ward Jennings a Miller township farmer and Rosa A Jennings of Miller township were wed Thursday at 6 pm. Rev J A Long officiated at the couple’s East Vine street home wedding. They plan to reside on the bridegroom’s farm four miles from the city.
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Ward Jennings
Frank Ward
Miller Township
Rosa A. Jennings
J. A. Long
East Vine Street
Everhart-Schaffer
William N. Everhart
Ethel J. Schaffer
Vernon
East Ganibier Street
Central Union Taluphona Co Employees to Get Pay Boost
Employees with over one year of service will receive three weeks pay and those with three months or more will get two weeks. The total distribution nationwide is expected to reach about $200,000.
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Central Union ‘Taluphona Co
Hin Csty
Unclear Family Notices From Fragmentary OCR
Fragmentary text mentions Harry Haymes and Me. and New Prank Haymes with parents, and Elizabeth Goochran with relatives. Details are unreadable, names are uncertain, and places appear misspelled. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable items.
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Harry Haymes
O. 5
U. Columbum
Christa Vacariga
New Prank Haymes
West Winnstredt
Elizabeth Goochran
Manitt Fou
Locals list Christmas travel and visits across Columbus area
Dwight McNabb arrives from fr for holidays. Colleagues, relatives, and friends including Mire Bessia Haymes, Mrs. A. G. Alban, Mary Vanderone, and George F. Owats visit Columbus areas for Christmas. Several families go to Cleveland and Chicago for holidays while others remain locally. Schools in the district plan Christmas vacation until Jan 2 with 36 teachers off.
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Dwight McNabb
Mire Bessia Haymes
Silent
Frank Haymes
West Vine Street
Newley
Want Fghetreet
Columbua
Maybve Ponfiel
Maat Olle
Wrenuve
Chavel
A. G. Alban
Fredéricktown
Colimbns
Mary 'Vanderone
Columbus
Rank Place
Newark
George F. Owats
North Clinton
Charles G. Cooper
Ty Connesticut
Rodnsy Morrizon, Jr
Philadephin
Priday
Pro
Mra
GD. Arndt
J. M. Wolverton
Carlotta
Cleveland
Sikri Creed
Chirlen Roberts
East Highsted
W. J. Runston
Frank Agmattong
South Mulberry Street
Mt. Versnon Hospital
Mine Beith Gatbeaith
Ms Vernon Hospital
Centerbury
Brandon
Hiarry Upham
Purdie University
Bloomington
Thd
Weare
A Upham
Mast Hist Street
A. Th. Mite Yy
William Mercer
Chamberlain Puivery Institute
Silver Lake
N.Y
Br. Ave
Utiqubetly
West Viteh
Tt Todhunter
Wahl Hity
AL le Murry
Fis Bets
Government highlights food and drug act enforcement outcomes
Washington reports show U S Department of Agriculture findings from the past year on interstate shipments. Of foreign food and drug imports examined, 6253 shipments violated law and were barred or relabeled. Domestic product violations numbered 2036 due to product nature or misleading labeling. Criminal action recommended against mal manufacturers in some cases, while many shippers corrected labeling after warnings. Regulatory emphasis on preventing spoilage and pollution in drugs and foods, with inspectors told to curb interstate shipments of spoiled oysters canned goods false medicines and adulterated products.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ue Department of Justies
Department of Jumitorr
Barony of
Chemistry
Holiday Visits From City Residents Across States
Mrs G A Parker of Cleveland visits Gambier for several weeks with relatives while Frederick Taylor of Lima Indiana and others spend Christmas with relatives in Gambier. Charles Dermody of Tiffin and Harry Starner of New Castle arrive to join holidays with family. Miss Stalla Fish of Cleveland and Carl Ruswell with George Mills of Cleveland return home for Christmas. Several residents travel to Akron Gas City Danville Dayton and other near towns to spend the Christmas season with kin.
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G. A. Parker
Cleveland
Frederick Taylor
Lima
Ind
Gambier
Charles Dermody
Tiffin Ix
Harry Starner
New Castle
Stalla Fish
Gambler
Carl, Ruswell
George Mills
Meveland
Ava
W Mitts
Samuel Laterre
Mary Swanger
Akron
Cooper McCullough
Arthur Houyeaux
Madeline
Gas City
Walter A. Pixon
East Game Bier
Jeff
Gariiste
W. Va
Carl Spearman
Gary Wolfe
Howard
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