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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1913
Page
6
A will filed by Banning names his two sons as executors should they fail to agree on settlement details. The document outlines succession steps and the distribution plan, detailing the involved heirs and anticipated probate process.
The will of William Benning of Mt. Vernon directs debts paid and a monument up to 1000 dollars for burial at Mound View cemetery. Real and personal estate go to his two sons William and Harold share and share alike. If they disagree, Samuel J. Israel and Robert M. Greer are named referees. Trustees for Burr Struble trust are David G. Rawling with bonds and surities. Deeds filed include Amelia Wise to James McAulan and William H. McKee to Frank Hegn.
Numerous social events fill the record including Mina Esther Phillipn hosting a New Year party on West High Street with a musical program and luncheon, Buckeye City gatherings at Parrish home, a tea in honor of Mrs. J Murray Garber of Pittsburg, and a Phi Sigma Chi dance at the Pythian Armory with forty couples and out of town guests. A Japanese tea in Capital Church and a surprise for Mrs. Houck on New Year’s Day are also noted with friends in attendance and festive refreshments.
Giovanni Pace, organist at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, played the wedding march from Lohengrin as Centonia Valwimco entered with her father. The groom, Pace, accompanied the bridal party to the chancel in a notable ceremony marking their wedding anniversary.
A three year old boy from Meanil Nugent Chicago ingested acetic acid from a bottle found by himself while visiting relatives on Old Gambler road. The acid spilled on his clothing and burned the stomach and abdomen as his mother and a physician attended him.
The following officers have been elected by the Knox Savings and Loan Association President W.P. Bogardus Vice President A. P. Stauber Secretary Mine Ellen Maxwell Treasurer Mine Joan Starr Directors Zenno Taylor G. W. Arnold Fred McConnell J. S. Waight W. P. Bogardus and A. F. Bogutter with changes announced for the trust and financial governance.
Dissolution of the partnership between Dostors Coaner and Sapp effective January 1. Dr Sapp will catalog at 1 Union Street and has leased Bowers' office at 3 Union Street, where he will have his office. The two-year partnership ended with Sapp gaining a large circle of friends.
Jonathan Shook, a 69 year old inmate at Knok county infirmary, died at 6 30 PM Thursday from a heart attack. He was in his room when the collapse occurred and he cried out before falling dead. Survived by one sister who is also an inmate. Funeral planned for Saturday afternoon at the infirmary.
Lima, January 3 That the late Otto Falke Scholz, president of the Schols Institute of Music, died in poverty in Lima was told today by Mrs Jennie Darat who hosted him. Old manuscripts in a four‑fold box support the theory he was O Falke Von Heyden, a German noble who fled Berlin for political crime. He came to America, ran schools for music, adopted the name Scholz to hide his identity, and died here Monday a pauper. Friends saved him from potter's field burial.
Police at Mt Vernon report a disturbance at the fair grounds with three youths, Rore Lewis 19 Jessie Same 19 and John Baughman 17, found in intoxication and disorderly conduct. Lewis pleaded guilty to intoxication. Same and Baughman pleaded guilty to being disturbers. fines set at $6 and costs.
The treasury department confirms a new five cent piece with an artistic Indi head on the obverse will enter circulation by February 1. An order will shortly be issued to suppliers to begin applying the color tints to the coins.
The article reports on J P Morgan’s testimony to the Money Trust committee claiming he acts when it is good business and for the interests of the country. It details perceived interlocking directorates among major banks and corporations, linking 180 men to 385 directorships across banks, insurers, railroads, and producers to argue that control of credit equates to control of national commerce.
Washington, Jan. The House subcommittee on interstate and foreign commerce plans January hearings on safety appliance legislation. Inventors will present merits and costs, the Interstate Commerce Commission safety apparatus board will speak on needs, and railroad workers will share views. The aim is to determine clear, practical legislation with testimony from Brotherhood representatives and officials. The panel includes Judge Hamin, Martin, Sabath, Stevens, and Hamilton.
R C Hovis, Akron division engineer, is promoted to supervising engineer of the Western Pennsylvanian System. W Tucker Jr, Zaneville division engineer, becomes division engineer of the Akron division. W B Wood, formerly Akron division superintendent, moves to oversee the C T division and Baytern division, reflecting reassignments across Pennsylvanian routes.
Mr. Robert Champion Jr son of Robert Champion Sr of Mt Vernon won a big prize at Strawthers Ohio poultry show. He took a $50 cup a $5 cap half box of oranges and $1 cash mainly in Pare bridge Wyandott class. His birds come from Champion stock in this place.
Postal savings depositors from Fredericktown sought two thousand dollars in postal savings bonds to be distributed nationwide. Miriam Anna Patterson and Mildred Edwards of Mount Vernon stopped in Mansfield en route home after visiting Corning, New York.
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