Colum bus newspaperman Moody ends life after shooting
Jay Paige Moody a 31 year old Columbus newspaperman and son of a prominent Painesville manufacturer committed suicide at the private Dr George Arndt hospital in Mt Vernon. He had recently witnessed an execution at the Ohio Penitentiary and faced holiday separation from his wife amid drinking problems. Moody had lived in Mt Vernon since September and previously worked for Cleveland papers. He died from a single gunshot wound to the left chest after setting his bathrobe on fire and extinguishing flames in the bathroom before collapsing. His father R C Moody and mother and sister were notified. funeral and interment in Painesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Paige Moody
Columbus
R. C. Moody
Painesville
Cleveland
George Arndt
East Vine Street
Ohio Penitentiary
Moody
Arndt Hospital
Columbus Citizen
Frank Kinney
Columbus Barracks
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Moody
Paingsville
Fred
Mrs. Arndt
Dr. Arndt
Arndt
W. H. Campbell
Vernon
Haguer
Grassbaugh Taken For Treatment After Bullet Wound
Albert Grassbaugh, hospitalized in Columbus after lying helpless for weeks with a bullet in his brain, was moved from his home to St Francis hospital. Doctors planned to locate the bullet and weigh options for surgery if survival allows. He showed signs of strength Monday as he was moved to the train for the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Olle
Albert Grasataugh
Ile Home
St. Francis Hoapital
Columbus
Paralle
Arasibaieh
Columbos
Death of Bonner Graham at Mt Vernon Sanitarium
Bonner Graham aged 23 died at Mt Vernon Medical and Sanittarium from a self inflicted gunshot wound after a Friday incident when police tried to disarm him with a 22 caliber revolver. He remained unconscious the last hours and his funeral plans are set in Clark Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Graham
Mt. Vernon Medical and Sure Deal Sanittarium
Clark
Ohio
Jewels Presented at Zion Lodge No 9 Anniversary
On St. John's day the Zion lodge No 9 I A M held an evening meeting at seven. Three past master jewels were presented to Russell J. Ash George J. Heeney. Ash jewel presented by William Grant Beeney jewel presented by William A. Ackerman. Reponses were given by Ash and Beeney with thanks to the lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Day
Mey
Buckeye State Building and Loan Firm Summary
Securities describe First mortgages on Thomas and Varma valued at least thirty million dollars. A large reserve fund exceeds $726,000 and grows yearly. Officers provide faithful service. Insurance covers fire cyclone burglary embezzlement. Assets total $6,800,000 with five percent paid on time deposits.
Court News and Local Property Transfers Noted
Judge Pulton of Newark presided over a common pleas court session in the city. Marriage licenses issued to Harry Wisworth Smith and Oprah Isabelle Davis. Deeds filed include Paul B. Logsdon to Hannah McCatlougt for Lot 57 in Danville, and several transfers in Union and Pleasant townships with varied sums.
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Judge Pulton
Newark
Common Pleas Court
Harry Wisworth Smith
Johnstown
Ohio
Oprah Isabelle Davis
Vernon
H. H. Hurley
Paul B. Logsdon
Hannah, McCatlougt
Danville
Charles H. Bagnall
Oregon Fike
Union
Nathan BE. Tinkey
Charles Li. Kelley
Elty
George H. Perenbaugh
Mary A.C. Harwoo
Elmer J. Brown
Melvin Gorsuch
Pleasant
Alya Bt
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Shulta of Burr Oak City
A son was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Charon Shulta of Burr Oak City. The birth announcement notes the newborn as a male with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Charon Shulta
Burroye City
Examination notices for United States port master vacancies
A civil service examination will be held in Bt Vernon on February 14 starting at 0 40 a m for applicants seeking the post of port master at four offices and Knox county towns Bladingberg Brink Haven Danville and Howard Funds totaling 180 or more may be involved The application form is obtainable from the postmaster or the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington or the local post offices involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service
Bt. Vernon
Knox County Agricultural Society Elects Directors
The Knox County Agricultural Society met at Secretary Howard C. Gates office and elected directors for three years: C. F. Braddock B. Jackson M. T. Gaines D. M. Critchfield C. G. Brown Ed. Dever J. R. Clutter Wilson Braddock and J. M. Ulery. One year directors named H. B. Whitney and O. G. Nixon. Gates to attend Ohio Fair Managers Association in Columbus January 14 and 15. The board's annual meeting will be the last Saturday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County Agricultural Society
Howard C. Gates
C.F. Braddock
B. Jackson
M. T. Gaines
D.M. Critchfield
C. G. Brown
Ed. Dever
J. R. Clutter
Wilson Braddock
J. M. Ulery
H. B. Whitney
O. G. Nixon
Gates
Ohio Fair Managers’ Association
Columbis
Knox County Board of Directors
Fire damages barn on North West street Saturday afternoon
A barn owned by William Severns at 2 North West street burned Saturday around 1 o'clock. Much hay was destroyed and the roof badly damaged. Firemen extinguished the blaze before it reached the first story where a horse and various valuables were stored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Severns
North West Street
Unclaimed Mail List at Mt Vernon Post Office
The Mt Vernon post office announces unclaimed letters from December 29 1913. Names include Baker A A Barnhart L B Bennett A O Burton Howard Craig C Doolittle Maye Dennis Haun Mrs Elie Keith Miss Bessie Leonard Mantis M M Parker Miss Mary Peeden J W Polling A J Ruiderknecht Mrs Ada Smout A Ly Sager M H Small Lara Vion Wentworth Paul Whitmore Dr Jobin Williams B B Dowds and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Baker
Mys
Barnhart
L. B. Bennett
Burton
Howard
Craig
C. Doolittle
Mies Maye
Gadd
Dennis
Haun
Elie
Keith
Bessie
Leonard
Rani
Mantis
M. M. Parker
Mary
Peeden
J. W. Polling
A. J. Ruiderknecht
Ada
Smout
A. Ly Sager
M. H. Small
Lara
Vion
Wentworth
Paul
Whitmore
Jobin
Williams
Dowds
Resignation Accepted at Ms. Vernon Public Library
Silas Ethel Knapp resigns as librarian of the Ms. Vernon public library. Trustees accept the resignation and appoint Mint Loma Arndt as acting librarian. Kyapp chosen by trustees to fill leadership in the interim.
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Public Library
Wiss Ethel Knapp
Silas Ethel Knapp
Ms. Vernon Public Library
Mint Loma Arndt
Mystery of a Matrimonial Advertisement Becomes Real
A lonely woman in a rural town seeks marriage via a newspaper ad and exchanges letters with a would be writer. She discovers the admirer is Ned Freeman, a local man who becomes her fiancé after his own literary dreams align with theirs. They marry a year after their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Mather
Ned Freeman
Ofice
Edward Freeman
Ned
Ned Feeeman
Neil
Masonite Temple Musical Program Abbreviated List of Acts
The Masonite Temple hosts a Tuesday evening program featuring Gypsy Life Beethoven Quartet and a series of acts. Performers include Mabel Proaen Gertrude Fleming George B. Kelly Lawrence Sperry Mabel French Walter J. Sperry Besse Patterson Helen McNabb and Otto Baker with pieces by Schumann Gounod Riley Foss Back McDowell Coombs and Bartlett among others.
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Masonite
Beethoven Quartet
Mabel Proaen
Gertrude Fleming
George B. Kelly
Lawrence Sperry
Teresa
Oenny Buck
Gee
Kelly
William Sower
Back-McDowell
Gourante
Helen McNabb
Coombs
Homer
Woodman
Mabel Irench
Riley
Besse Patterson
Amy Horrocks
J. C. Bartlett
Otto Baker
Salvation Army thanks contributors for Christmas dinner aid
Captain Ryan extends gratitude to donors who funded a Christmas dinner for three needy families. The Salvation Army says fifty well filled baskets were distributed and an entertainment for children will award two toys per child. Capt. Ryan notes funds are open to inspection. The Prodigal Parent by Douglas Wood and Guy Bolton is recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Ryan
Salvation Army
Capt. Ryn
Douglas 3. Wood
Guy Bolton
New York
Knox County Savings Bank Wins Mt Vernon Bond Bid
The Knox County Savings Bank of Mt Vernon was the high bidder at 105.80 for Mt Vernon city sewage treatment bonds valued at 16000. City Auditor Dorgan opened the bids Monday afternoon amid several competitors.
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Knox County Savings Bank of
Mt. Vernon
Dorgan
Knox County Savings Bank
Mt Vernon Tank
Sudden Death Shocks Cavallo Area
Ode DeWitt aungle aged 50 was found dead in Cavallo home of his brother Russell DeWitt from heart trouble. He had been staying with the DeWitt family and retired Friday night in apparent good health. When he failed to rise Saturday, he was found dead, likely several hours before discovery. Funeral services will be held in Cavallo at noon Monday with burial in Workman Cemetery Danville.
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Danville
Ode DeWitt
Aungle
Russell DeWitt
Cavallo
Workman
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Wy Paige Moody
George D. Arndt
Proo
Slater
Ifte
Marcus
General Mange
Auto Wire Spring Manufacturing Company
Find
Detroit and Clevelintz Steamship Company
Knox
Big Bank
W. Side Public Square
Grassbaugh
Graham
Lark, D
Mr. Zion Lodge
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Court News
The
J. S. Ringwalt Co
First National Bank H
MH. Greer
W. Alsdorf
Masonic Temple
Schumann
F. J. Drouhard
W. High St
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