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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
6
City of Mt Vernon council meets Monday evening and votes down an ordinance to lease a new engine. The action affects city operations and salaries and follows prior discussions on equipment funding.
The Mt Vernon city council voted unanimously Monday evening to defeat the $5,300 bond plan for a new cis e house. The fate of the proposal remains uncertain with a reces s meeting set for Wednesday as the incoming council may decide its fate. Six councilmen present rejected the measure, while Mawer and Lock tran opposed it on financial grounds.
Mra Mayme Scott and children spent Christmas with C. E. Nixon and family of Morris Chapel. Charles Grubb of Plain City was summoned by his mother Mrs. Henry Grubb. Mra Nellie Hubble of Mt. Vernon visited her parents. Mrs. Joseph Hardesty of Coshocton county spent the holidays with Mrs. BL. Vian.
The case resumes with references to the cane of Hide Clagett described as wary in a defiant matter amid Scarbranch taxi fare concerns. The record notes the Perrine Monday afternoon context and a continued legal posture regarding the disputed charges.
Bert Dalrymple made a business trip to Mt Liberty. Homer Zeigler visited Palmyra for Christmas with his father C H Zeigler. Mr and Mrs Robert Snow joined William Shepherds family in Sparta for Christmas. Marion Davis spent Christmas with Ilmar McKinney in Centerbury. Ruth Hedge of Dayton enjoys Christmas vacation with her parents. Thomas Rood hosted Ray Horn and family for Christmas. Clyde Coe hosted a surprise for Bert Dalrymple’s tenth wedding anniversary with light refreshments and gifts.
Bechtel returned from Bethany Bible school in Ohio last Friday. Clarence Workman and family came home to Akron after Christmas with Mr and Mrs 8 J Workman. Mr and Mrs C J Workman and Ronald visited Doyle Brubaker’s family over Christmas. Clay Hylar’s Sunday school class held a surprise birthday party for him. Meetings began Sunday at the Progressive Church led by Rev Archie Lynn and Mrs A Workman and her son Donald, who had been visiting Columbus.
Joseph Stull and his sister Miss Mary of Steubenville spent Wednesday in Danville as heirs to the will of William Planigan of West Vine Street.
A Kansas City Star essay mocks long standing superstitions about thirteen at table and signs from dogs dreams and colors. It reflects on luck and fate and offers a single remedy: wear coral to ward off bad luck.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of social notes. Mr and Mrs L M Dally spent the weekend in Columbus. Jacob Higgins of Windham visited local friends. Miss Lucile Messmore stayed with relatives in Columbus. Mrs L C Jackson is receiving treatment in a Columbus hospital. Mrs Harry Messmore and daughter visited Columbus relatives. B C Ramey was in Ada to see his son Homer amid illness. Rev and Mrs R A Balmer spent Christmas with their daughter in Berea. Mr and Mrs J T Metcalf spent Monday in Mill Vernon.
Alice Gantt returns to Angola Indiana after a week with the Gantts. Milford Grange Christmas entertainment well attended. Grace and Margaret Mitchell of Cleveland visit with Tor rence Mitchell and family. Charles Clark visits daughter Mrs Lee Bottenfield for Christmas. J L Pound sells farm to Mr. Moore near Vernon. Mitchells and friends host Christmas dinner with Mt Vernon guests and Burton Schiesinger of Columbus.
Christmas greetings list from Buckeye City Newark Gambler Mt Vernon Danville Princeton and Princeton areas. Ed Moore visits Guy Cullison and O M Underwood returns from a ten day trip. Wilfred Phillips and Hoy Jenkins visit relatives in Cincinnati Art Vernon Mt Vernon and Mt Vernon. Laura Wharton visits Eugene Wharton. Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy with cured children and quick relief.
Mr and Mrs M Wagner and daughter Mac spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Robert Ulery of Gambler. The Gilberts visited the Smiths in Howard for Christmas. Charles Smith and family visited J J Smiths. The Wagners joined Millie LaPever for Christmas with the Wagner and Berry households guests.
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