Ten Arrested in Vernon Poker Raid on Bricker Residence
Sheriff Woolfson and Deputy Mossholder raided the Bricker home in South Vernon Sunday evening, seizing ten players ten decks and over a hundred chips. The caught men posted $15 each for a Monday 7 pm appearance before Mayor Perrine. names include Lewis Bricker W Ferguson Jay Bell Geo Maupin C Eggleston Guy Cooper J W Duffey Wallace Severns George Farris and Earl Snyder. The raid followed tip about late night taxi trips and quiet games, then officers wrapped up the operation with the mayor's instruction for court appearance. Commissioners in Knox County voted to empower the prosecuting attorney to take the case against the county to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolfson
Mossholder
Lewis Bricker
Columbus Road
South Vernon
Mayor Perrine
W. Ferguson
Jay Bell
Geo. Maupin
Bricker
Sherif
Bricker Home
Auto
McHlroy
Perrine
Court orders room for law library in Knox county
The high court decision in the common pleas court against the commissioners requires provision of a law library room at the Knox county Court hours. Stewart Child- Sherif and Mrs. John Woolson will keep the older Stewart child Kilza Ann, age 6, with no home found for the jouneur child. A cloud of assignment was filed by Joseph M. Kull of Levering to Jay R. Clutter. The probate schedule lists personal property at $1,500 and real estate at $500. Deeds filed include multiple parcels and sums from Liberty to Amity and city lots, with several transfers recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Knox County Court
Stewart
Sherif
John Woolson
Kilza Ann
Probate Court
Knox County
Joseph M. Kull
Levering
Jay R. Clutter
Buckeye State Building and Loan seeks deposits for housing aid
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company in Rankin Building Columbus Ohio seeks deposits to fund home loans. It states assets total 8 million dollars and offers five percent on time deposits to help more families obtain homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
Auto Fire Truck Remains Unsatisfactory After Upgrades
City officials report the auto fire truck still unsatisfactory despite lighter wheels and a full overhaul. Saturday’s top uphill run on North Main reached 20 mph, but was deemed insufficient. Engine pulling power fails to overcome the heavy body, risking forfeiture of the Peerless Co bond if no improvement occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Peerleas Co
Charge Of Rape Made Against Silas Stewart
Silas Stewart a Jefferson township farmer once in the public eye for his family’s destitution was arraigned before Mayor Perrine on a rape charge. The alleged crime involved his stepdaughter Opal Young. Stewart waived examination, bound over to common pleas, bond set at 1000 dollars, and he was returned to jail after failing to post bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Stewart
Jefferson Township
Utter
Perrine
Opal Young
John M. Wooliaon
Stewart
Common Pleas Court
Man Burns in Home Fire Suffered Prolonged Ordeal
James Miller of Fairview fought flames from a Sunday fire that engulfed his clothing while reading by a stove. He lay eight hours on freezing snow before neighbors and Dr. B F Deeley arrived. his ankles and legs are severely burned with possible amputation. Miller, a Mt Vernon Bridge Co painter, is hospitalized in critical condition after being moved by Miller’s ambulance. Neighbors report he often reads by the stove and was unsure how the blaze started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Fairview
Carl Hogle
Hogle
Acon
Miller
B. F. Deeley
M. &. Hospital
Millers
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
Miler
Zanesville
The
Eagles
Nerie
Se Cage
Local Social Notes From Mt Vernon Area
Mr D Grubb and Mr R E Parmish made a business trip to Gambier last week. Samuel Bodell and family along with Mrs Mame Scott and family spent New Year’s Day with Harvey Shrimpun and family. Albert Hour made a business trip to Millersburg on Thursday. Silas Weaver is poorly. Harry Needs visited Joseph Johnson near Vernon on New Year’s Day. Charles Clemente visited Fredericktown on Thursday. J B Latta and family visited B R Weaver and family on New Year’s Day. Charles Clements was the guest of Mr and Mrs Lewis Baker of Mt Vernon last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Grubb
R. E. Parmish
Gambier
Samuel Bodell
Mame Scott
Harvey Shrimp- UN
Albert Hour
Millersburg
Silas Weaver
Harry Needs
Joseph Johnson
Vernon
Charles Clemente
Fredericktown
J. B. Latta
B. R. Weaver
Charles Clements
Lewis Baker
Mt. Vernon
Ashbrook Weston Wedding in Lansing Home Parlor
Dorothy Marie Weston and William Albert Ashbrook Jr were married at noon in the Weston home with immediate family present. Rev Horace Cady Wilson officiated. bride wore a chamois suit and blue hat. gardenias and yellow orchids adorned her bouquet. couple to live in Kansas City after February 1 as he manages a lawn mower company.
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Lansing
John A. Wenton
Dorothy Marie Weston
William Albert Ashbrook, Jr
Horace Cady Wilson
Bitet
Waa
Lansing High School
Lamda Rho Tau Society
Mr. Ashbrook
Dennison University
Granville
Ohio
William A. Ashbrook
Washington, D. C
Byron
William Ashbrook
Johnstown
Anderson Arrested Under Mann White Slave Law
Deputy U S Marshal O V Shilling arrested Karl Anderson in Columbus on a Mann White Slave law charge. The cyclist admitted to the warrant reading, stated it was worse, and was taken to Columbus for a noon train hearing after being linked to Katharine Tier’s summer trip with a carnival through New York Pennsylvania and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V. Shilling
Columbus
Karl Anderson
Anderson
Katherine Tier
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Marshal Shilling
Runaway Horse Causes City Street Disturbance
A runaway horse tore down Main Street from West Gambler Sunday evening tearing into a horse hitched at Milton Lewis clothing store. It broke free from its harness damaged a buggy and nearly joined a procession before being stopped near Tsmithisinter's store. By Monday morning both horses were gone with no claimants.
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Main Street
West Gambler
Milton Lewis
Vinestrest
Tsmithisinter’s
Lodge Election Highlights Shepherds of Bethlehem Officers
The Shepherds of Bethlehem elected officers for the ensuing year led by Commander Mary Pharis and Vice Commander Henrietta Levy. Other roles include Scribe Ida Larabee Treasurer Lizzie Trimble Master of Ceremonies Maggie Mitchell and more with Maggie Mitchell serving as Representative. Evelyn Rich of Boston becomes a great-aunt as her father has two great grandchildren. he is 74 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Mary Pharis
Henrietta Levy
Ida Larabee
Rica Matthews
Lizzie Trimble
New York Press
Evelyn Rich
Boston
Walnut Street Sewer Opened On Monday
Six bids were received for the Walnut street sanitary sewer project by Service Director William H. White. Lew Wright of this city submitted the low bid at 3,235 dollars, though questions arose about the war tax stamp on the bond. the city solicitor said stamps could be added after award. Bids were examined Monday afternoon but no award had been made by press time.
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Walnut Street
William H. White
J. ©. Gordon
Columbus
T. Knight
Columbia
Arthur Graham
C. C. Welshymer
W. H. Ralston
Lew Wright
Wright
Koons
White
Banner
Lighting Contract Bid For City Lights
Ohio Light and Power Co. was sole bidder when bids for electric city lights were opened. The firm proposed $49.81 per lamp per year. A $10,000 certified check accompanied the bid. award has not yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Light & Power Co
Fire destroys Millwood tool shop after gasoline spill
A Saturday evening blaze at the Millwood White Sand Co. tool shop started when gasoline spilled accidentally by a worker ignited. The wooden structure burned to the ground before crews stopped the fire, with damages labeled as slight since the shop held little of value.
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Millwood
Millwood White Sand Co
Bexley Students Move Into Remodeled Hall
Bexley students today occupied the remodeled Bexley Hall in Gambier as Kenyon College reopened with prayers in the Church of the Holy Spirit. The old Elizabethan building retains exterior splendor while interior work completes a yearlong remodeling. A great majority of students have returned and more are arriving today.
Community Holiday Visits and Local Gatherings
Mt. Vernon residents Helen Moore and Madge McKinley hosted Sunday guests. Mrs. Jewsie Hyatt visited son Elmer in Marton during holidays. Mrs. Ella Speelman is in Mt. Vernon hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J B Bhetfer hosted guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Engtish and James Hyatt. Charles McClellan hosted daughters Archie White and Mrs. William Underwood. John Swigart’s family visited Thames Clark on New Year’s day. A C McKinley entertained J L McKinley and Samuel Carey on New Year’s day. Mary Lockwood of Morgantown WV holidayed with aunt Helen Hargrove. Essie Smith visited Louise Keys. Clarence Kost and family were guests of Clinton Warman on New Year’s day. Clinton Grange Embroidery club met with Mrs. Charles McClelland next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moore
Mt. Vernon
Madge McKinley
Jewsie Hyatt
Elmer
Marton
Ella Speelman
J. B. Bhetfer
Ralph Engtish
James Hyatt
Charles McClellan
Archie White
Mary Lockwood
Morganstown
W. Va
Helen Hargrove
Essie Smith
Louise Keys
Clarence Kost
Clinton Warman
Clinton Grange Embroidery Lab
Charles McClelland
Births in town celebrate two daughters and a son
A daughter was born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Errett Carpenister of North Main Street. A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs A Cornet of Ridgawoog Avenue. A son was born Sunday evening to Mr and Mrs Walter Berger of Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errett Carpenister
North Main Street
A. Cornet
Ridgawoog Avenue
Walter Berger
Martinsburg
Phaeton 18 Damaged In East Vine Street Incident
A horse owned by Ringhart livery barn and rented by Blamerton grocery ran loose on East Vine street Monday morning during deliveries. It dashed into the livery stable, smashing a phaeton and bending a wheel attached to the wagon harness.
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Ringhart Livery Barn
Blamerton Grocery
East Vine Street
Injured in a Fall Near North Sandup Street
Mrs. Ed Weigand of North Sandup ky street slipped in front of her home Monday morning while entering a waiting hack and fell to the sidewalk striking her back. No bones were broken but other injuries are feared. She was headed for South Main street to transact some business as Mrs. Lawrence Bricker and chilly dren return to Wooster after visiting relatives.
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Ed Weigand
North Sandupky Street
Weigand
South Main Street
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Temple of Justice
Ohio Law Library Association
Iavings
B'g Bank
West Side
H. Israel
B.D. Herron
Frank M. Miller
Margaret M. Brock
Edward Kile
B. L. Hyatt
Liberty
James Lybarger
Della M. Lindsay
Ada E. O'Bryan
B. L. Kunkle
Amity
Clara DB. Smith
D. K. Banbury
Union
Joseph Mansfield
L. M. Workman
City
Park B. Blair
Adm
William HH. Smith
P. J. Parker
William H. Smith
Bharah
Sherwood
John W. Burris
J. C. Burris
Danville
Charles F. Miller
A. G. Shutt
James
Monroe Genter
Ociety News
Ashbrook
Weston
Rowe VanVoorhis
H. M. VanVoorhis
Mamie Beile
Boyd Rowe
Tomer
Straina
Lohengrin
Emilux
L. G. Walker
Centerbury
Ball
Agnes Jordan
Pearl Donough
Oberlin
Charles M. Kelley
C. 8
Yorest Wagner
Westerville
Edgar Weber
Lima
D. L. McCeady
Thomas Lash
John B. Kipple
Jeannette
Messiah Church
Ida Wilson
Canton
Ida
Mary
Bertha Wilson
Maude Hennis
Vivian Billman
Siyvia Lepley
Nellie Ramsey
Ola Fawcett
Ada Hunter
Mina Nethers
Ida Gaumer
Neva Wolfe
Calvin Lafever
Frank
Clarence
Helen Gorattch
J.S. Ringwalt Company
U. 5
Bexley
ADB
Phaeton
Lawrence Bricker
Chilly Dren
Wooster
Russell Sellers
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
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