Ohio Auto Tax Law Sparks Political Clash in 1919 Debates
A 1919 article denounces a graduated motor vehicle tax bill backed by Secretary of State Harvey Gurth and aligned with Gov Cox and Auditor Vic Donahey. It warns the measure consolidates control over state funds, skirts economy, and risks patronage, urging vigilance against the Guilbert-Ghorke influence and party plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor m
Guilbert
Democratic Party
Texiolation
Vic Donahey
Cox
Neally
Ohio
Atitc
Donahey
Treasury
Harvey Gurth
Vesmich
Smith
Eault Wellle
Enqire
Hut Wat
Repubtcan Parmnasion
Knox County Orders County Agent to Vacate Court Annex Office
Knox county commissioners ordered County Agent Anderson to vacate the annex office by January 1 to make room for County Surveyor Van Voorhiy. Farmers protest the move, arguing the agent’s office is essential for providing information to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Anderson
Carmini Adioners
County Temple of Justice
van Voorhit
Mero van Voorhiy
Jenany
Jenany. Ay Tm Result of the Notion of the Commissionary, Methng
van Voorkla
IL Ie
Peeni
Bant
Sheheen
Rosin
Avent
Nny
Doanty 1
Furmiers
Kilox Couunty
Quarantine Orders Enforced in Miller and Mulford
Cherife and deputies carried out a stock quarantine in Miller and Mulford townships on Tuesday morning following a recent case. The order aimed to isolate affected animals and prevent further spread as officials monitor developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosholdee
Shere It Lytle
Miller and
Mulford
Che Wiite
Illite
Knox County Commission Extends Tax Payment Deadline
Knox County commissioners granted an extension of time to pay December taxes. The measure extends the deadline to the following Monday, delaying collection efforts beyond the original due date. Ensuing action was reported as extending the tax payment period for property owners within the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Soweton
City Waterworks Audit Under Review by Examiner Moul
Mr. Aaron Moul, examiner for the Bureau of Public Rekounting, is conducting a trained audit of the water works department books to verify accounts and ensure accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Moul
Wungel
Water Works Department
Blinn 15 Preparing to Accept City Posts in Coshocton
Mr Ray 8 formerly of this city moves to Coshocton Ohio to take a combined post as city manager city engineer and waterworks superintendent appointed by Mayor Dinh effective January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BLINN
Coshooton
Ohio
Mr. Ray 8
Inn
Lager
Mick
Coeshooton
Dinh
Parker Suffering From Jaundice
Chief of Police P. J. Parker returned from Columbus late evening where he consulted Dr. Maniitton at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Dr. Hamilton informed Parker that he is affected with yellow jaundice and in a very weak condition. Surgery for gall stones will follow once jaundice clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Parker
Columbus
Maniitton
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Hamilton
Parker
Joint Meeting Delayed to December Twenty Ninth
Fr midweek session of Knrx county memorial hall trustees and county commissioners postponed to Monday afternoon December 29 at 1 o clock. Frances Willard W C T U met Tuesday with Elizabeth Mercer Guertin presiding and discussed Crusade program notes from 1874 and Mother Stewart tribute. one new member joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jniit
Knrx County Memorial Halling
W. C
Frances Willard
Elzabeth Mercer
Guertin
Latshaw
Union
Jay Walker
Hie Hore
Mew
Phan
Margaret Jamigon
Tos
Mother Stewart
Hankei
Mpa
Tarph Denking
Mra. Keeley
P. D. Lediation
Tiree
Milford Grange plans family entertainment and treat night
Milford residents were notified of an event for members and families at Milford Grange on Friday evening. The notice also mentions a sudden death of a local man in Shreve and includes scattered personal updates such as visits and travel, with fragmented names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Grange
Woru
Shreve
Boner
Milford Church of Christ
Howard Froxier
Matt Vernon
BK. Tangher
Lakeview
Viualnews
Plan Sub Grade Crossing On Pike To Utica
County surveyor Carl Van Voorhis and Deputy Willie Van Horn met Newark officials at the B&O Haile road to discuss a sub grade crossing near the Sperry farm on the AtletMi Vernon pile. The B and O engineers favor the crossing but funding and final approval depend on corporate action and approval from the director general of railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIKE
Utica
Carl van Voortils
Depuy Willie van Horn
Newark
Badtimory & Ohio Haile Road
Sperry Farm
AtletMi Vernon
Omteiala
van Voorhix
Railrawily
Christmas Visitors Graced Fredericktown Households
Fredericktown locals host relatives and students for the holiday season. Oberlin and Ohio University attendees include Dorothy Gould, Weltha Keck, Marian Hesock, Kathevine Dague, and Henry Agnew among others. Military academy students Harold Levering and Agnew relatives visit, while a Methodist supper and watch night service are planned with bake sale and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zieg
Fort Wayne
Ind
Homer Levering
Mita Marian Hesock
Obertin College
Christinna
G. L. Marple
Kathevine Dague
Ohio University
Athens
John C. Dague Agueph Levering
Blaunton Military Academy
Meadon
Milton Levering
Robert Eagman
Denison University
Mra
W. d. Rastman
Col
Deeney
Hava
Mined
Wear
Dunhatin
Knox County
Jora Dusany
Wichita
Ros
Dwight Agnew
Denikon Waiver
Henry Agnew
Annapalis
Aire
Murray
Halen Cookey
Mollville
William Gneke
Anpper
Marguerite Marple
Leesbore
Mea
Gene Marple
Wilmot ‘Taylor
Cincinnnati
Taylor
Ted
Mary Lraddock
Celion
Chrisinas
John D. Hraddock
Misa Allen Weston
Antoe White
Crontlin Mist
Christmas Entertainment Lights Up Fredericktown News
A busy holiday week in Fredericktown featured a well attended Christmas program by the graded and high schools at the high school auditorium. Athletic club beat the high school team 45 to 29 as part of the festivities. Card notices announced the marriage of Clyde Newman and Helen Groff at the bride’s home on Dec 24. Rev Stockdale was called to Akron for his wife’s operation, which went well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Brotherhood
Furlore
Elttsen
Leonal Stahl
Tuekers
Athlee
Wcere
Clyde Newman
Akron
Helen Groff
Harry L. Groff
Fredericktown
E. Stockdale
Local residents and visitors noted in Columbus area rounds
Genterburg Mr and Mea J Gilbert spent Friday and Saturday in Columbus. Mrs Alice Woorkriff has been visiting here and returned to Marysville. GW Barnes travels to Manafetta to spend winter with daughter Mrs J R Hollibaugh. Mira Tolen Dilger visited her mother Mrs Jennie Dilger in Columbus. John Costello property on East Houck street bought by Mr Whitehin. J L Vantorn family spent Sunday and Monday with friends. Urve Weaver, former local high school teacher now in Columbia, spent the weekend here. Arminda Oberholser left for Vandalia IL for extended visit. Mr and Mrs J Paul Long and children returned to Canterbury for residence in Danville where he works on county road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mea
Gilbert
Columbus
Alice Woorkriff
Marysville
New
GW. Barnes
Manafetta
J. Rt. Hollibaugh
Mira Tolen Dilger
Mra
Jennie Dilger
Whitehin
John Costello
East Houck Street
J. JL Vantorn
Fs Parolle
Buckeye Lake
Urnve Weaver
Hikit
Columbia
Trienda
Arminda Oberholser
Vandalia
J. Paul Long
Canterbury
Danvile
Local Holiday Visits and Travel Home for Relatives
Dwight Holland visited Manafiald to see relatives and Ralph his brother employed there. Cleo Woodward returns home from W A for Christmas. Gilbert Roberts and Karl Welker of Cuyahoga Falls spend vacation at home. Miss Hmima Farquhar went to Mr Vernon. Miss Wthol Debolt to spend Christmas at Hiram with her parents. William Toborta and Ella Thompson married and visiting Indiana. Mrs. Robert Franklin leaves for Indianapolis for Christmas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Holland
Manafiald
Ralph
Cleo Woodward
W. A
Gibert Roberts
Karl Welker
Cuyahoga Falls
Hmima Farquhar
Local Visits and Moves Around Monroe Center Area
Mr D L Lie of Mt Vernon visited Monroe Center on Saturday. Lew Scott hosted Fran Wernon and family one evening. Sterling Traddock and family visited Fredericktown last week. Howard Gexeling of Morrow County stayed with Lew Scott. Frank Johnson and C D Grubb took a trip to Mt Vernon on Monday. Mrs FP C Hill of Morris Chapel visited Mrs Frank Johnson for a day. Many locals were in Mr Vernon Saturday. Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs F C Hill traveled to Cleveland Sunday morning for the holidays. C W Braddock and family were in Fredericktown Friday. A W Wolford was in Mr Vernon Friday on business. M S Gleason was doing poorly. Clarence Baker visited Frankie Johnson Sunday. M S Peasler of Happy Valley visited here last week. Sterling Braddock and C D Grubb went to Ankenytwon recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lie
Mt Vernon
Lew Scott
Fran Wernon
Sterling Traddock
Fredericktown
Howard Gexeling
Morrow County
Frank Johnson
C.D. Grubb
Mt. Vernon
FP. C. Hill
Morris Chapel
Mr. Vernon
Frant Johnson
F. C. Hill
Cleveland
C. W. Braddock
A.W. Wolford
Vernon
Gleason
Clarence Baker
Frankie Johnson
Mr. M. 8
Peasler
Happy Valley
Sterling Braddock
C. D. Grubb
Ankenytwon
Knox County Treasurers Office Records Taxes Receipts
Knox County treasurer reports a busy day with more than 516000 received for taxes and over 16000 collected for December taxes. The office stayed open late to process the day’s receipts and near the end of the day staff prepared reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County Treas Liver
Ttcie
Centralia Granges Forms New County Organization
Dec. 20 at the centralized school Gravel Pit in Chillicothe, farmers from Green township Ross county organized Centralia grange. The county now has seven active grange groups with a total membership of TH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Pitty
Green Township
Ross County
Centralia
Conard Dugan Wedding at Gay Street Church
A Tuesday afternoon ceremony united James Wesley Conard and Velma Pearl Dugan at the Gay Street M E Church parsonage in Bladensburg. They will reside on a farm near Bladensburg. Beach Debolt nuptials set for a later date at Ray A D Mink residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conard-Dugan
Tey
Arti D. Mink
Gay Street
M. 8
United To
James Wesley Conard
Velma Pearl Dugan
Mladensburg
North
Donard
Bladensburg
Debolt and Heach Family Names in Ohio Notice
Mr diimoe Heach of Arch yeni and Ming Debott to One daughter of My and Atew D M Debolt of North Rogers atrpot. Heach, a member of E Battery, works for Mepe Engineering in Puinteville Ky. Mixa Debolt will wed Mt Vernon heir and has served as stenographer at Red Crook headquarter on North Main. Helen Tuttle Groff of Fredericktown will wed Clyde Hubert Newnan of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diimoe Heach
Arch Yeni
Ming Debott
Atew
D. M. Debolt
North Rogers Atrpot
Me. Heach
E Battery
Mepe Engineering & Supply Co
Puinteville
Mixa Debolt
A. Briduans
Mt. Vernon
Local Guests Head Out On Holiday Trips
Short locals note several residents traveling for holidays. Edward Hunn and guests plan a month long trip to Key West and Jacksonville. Clara Gordon visits Youngstown then Climbersland Maryland. Parker party heads to Washington D C for Christmas. Ruskings depart for Chirksburg West Virginia for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hunn
Chicaka
Harry Bunn
Ook Atraet
Esterbrook
North Gay Vivect
John Simons
South Mulberry
Kelley and Mitchell Take Over Bird Hardware Firm
Kelley and Mitchell purchase Bird hardware stock and take over the South Main street shop begun by Byers & Bird in 1863. The Bird family, including C A and D K Bird, plans to continue the legacy with the new firm promising the same integrity and courtesy to patrons. Bird Bros. commend old friends and invite continued support at the old stand now named Kelley and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BR. Kelley
Harry ©. Mitchell
Bird
Wih
South Main Street
Byers
Bird Bros
Kelley
Mitchell
Fool
Knox County
Kelley & Mitchell
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Cherife
ONE City Books
B. & O. Railroad
Genterburg
Paler
Robert Franklin
Indianapolis
Monroe Center
Centralia Granges
Newman-Groff
Helen Tuttle Groff
Clyde Hubert Newnan
Harry Grom
Willa Webb
Hobart Cadel
Helen Kine
Mary Hilzabeth
Newnan
Newman
Juckannville
Pla
Exide
Jexide
Sapp Bros. & Co
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