Annual Meeting Shows Gains and Strong Open Door Theme
The eighty-first annual Congregational church meeting reported solid gains across departments and a balanced treasury. Current expenses totaled 2470 dollars with benevolences of 754 dollars. The Women’s Missionary Society exceeded prior records with 235 dollars given to benevolences plus 116 dollars in donations. Officers elected included Messia Nixon Williams as deacons, Mennra Cooper Zon Taylor as trustees, H S Tarr as clerk, I W Hoar as auditor, and Henry Cooper as benevolent fund treasurer. A large supper followed the business session, with music by the Bible school orchestra and a program on “The Church’s Open Door” highlighting childhood youth and busy men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Dilla
Woman's Missionary Society
The
Ladies’ Association
Messia
M. Nixon
J. Williams
Mennra
C. G. Cooper
Zonno Taylor
Bible School
Mualo
Helen L. Gartish
Mary Schneb ‘Ly
B. B. Williams
Church Society Reports Record Year of Growth and Giving
The church treasury shows 43 after spending 141 on repairs and improvements. Bible school enrollment rose, especially among young and adult men's classes. Christian Endeavor reports an unprecedented year of service with increased numbers and renewed vigor. New enterprises and a thriving campfire program are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Society of Christian Endeavor
Ten Men Arrested For Gambling Appears In Fairview Court
Ten men arrested Sunday in Fairview faced arraignment before Mayor Perrine on gambling charges. All waived examination and were bound over to the common pleas court for grand jury action, with $50 bonds for each defendant. Lewis Bricker, linked to the gambling bid site, was charged with keeping a Rambling place, waived examination, bound over with a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Perrine
Common Pleas Court
Grand Jury
Lewis Bricker
Sister of Mrs Sockman of this city killed in runaway
Mrs Potter Sockman of West High Street received a telegram notifying the death of her sister Mrs Samuel Hoover of Riverside California in a runaway accident. Details and the date are not given. Mrs Hoover formerly lived in Lima and has visited Mt Vernon several times.
Painful Injury In Amity Girl Cuts Finger With Hatchet
Amity reports Little Miss Lyons, a local resident, accidentally chopped off the fingers of her left hand Tuesday while playing with a hatchet. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Stanton Colopy welcomed a son born Wednesday morning near Danville. Chick Gandil is reported to have an injured wing, potentially worsening Griffiths woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity
Taht
Stanton Colopy
Danville
Chick Gandil
Grifith
Contested divorces and suits in Knox county court
Knox county judge Park Blair heard a contested divorce for Amanda Kraft versus John Kraft and Evelyn Hammond filed for divorce from Howard Hammond. Hammond alleges neglect cruelty and desertion. alimony sought. Other actions include promissory note suits by John Nichols against Harris and Harris and Blumberg against Steele Barr and Charles Wurr. Turner estate administration noted with a $500 value in probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda H. Kraft
John George Kraft
Columbus
Mt. Vernon
F. C. Snyder
William M. Koons
Blair
Evelyn M. Hammond
Common Pleas Court
Knox County
Howard L. Hammond
Bert O. Evans
M. Blumberg
Knox County Common Pleas Court
Steele Barr
Charles B. Wurr
Willam A. Hoanck
Final Account Filed in Probate and Deed Transfers
Mirelion and Harriet A Turner appear in probate as guardian F A Day for Mary Vanginn. The final account lists resolutions and widow Harilda Dustin electing to take under the will. Deeds filed include Lida Miller to John Jeickling in Butler for $1 and Nellie O Mair to George W Tancy in Clinton for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Day
Mary Vanginn
Hruilda Dustin
Philo Ny Dustin
Lida Miller
John Jeickling
Butler
Nellie O. Mair
George W Tancy
Clinton
Buckeye State Building and Loan seeks deposits for more homes
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company in Columbus urges higher deposits to admit more families to home ownership. It aims for five percent on time deposits to fund expansion from assets around 8 million dollars, ranking Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
Knox County Fish and Game elects new officers at meeting
The Knox County Fish and Game association met at the Y M C A Tuesday with Judge Frank O Levering elected vice president and Charles Back resigning as vice president. Honorary memberships were given to State Game Warden Speaks State Senator Horn Representative Cromsley and county editors. The group voted to join the League of Ohio Sportsmen giving it a vote and heard William hy Robinson discuss Hungarian Partridge and a promised state distribution to Knox county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County Fish and Game Association
Frank O. Levering
Charles Back
Horn
Cromsley
League of Ohio Sportsmen
William’ Hy, Robinson
Knox County
Mt Vernon W C U Meets For Antinarcotics Program
Mt Vernon W C U met at Mrs Arthur Parmenter's home Tuesday at 2 pm chaired by Mrs G A Miller. Program covered narcotics dangers and cigarette risks with multiple speakers and a food sale planned. adjourned after a social hour with refreshments served by the hosting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Mesdames S
Huntsberger
IF. W. Loney
G. A. Miller
Ida Larhee
G. Huntsberger
Jennie Stephens
E. Huntsberger
F. W. Loney
Blocher
George Schnebly
Alice Rightmire
Meeting At Court House On Rural Education Boards
At a Friday meeting to be held at the court house members of boards of education from rural schools will discuss questions related to school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Boards of Education of Rural Schools
Program Outlined By County Supt W F Allgire
Knox county boards of education convene in Mt Vernon to discuss school needs. Topics cover rural school conditions centralization curriculum sanitation equipment and salaries with sessions from 9:30 to 3:00 and a call for full member participation and bring questions for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Allgire
Boards of Education
Knox County
Allgire
Mt. Vernon
G. E. Oliver
Department of Public Instruction
Columbus
Schmidt Cervenka Wedding In Findlay And Rey
Society notes report the Schmidt and Cervenka weddings with Joseph Schmidt and Clara Cervenka wed at the bride’s East Gambler Street home, officiated by Ira J. Houston, then to Findlay. Also Anthony Cervenka married Winnie May Marshall at the M E parsonage with Rev. Whittaker. both couples left for new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B Schmidt
Mt. Vernon
Findlay
Clara Cervenka
East Gambler Street
Rey
Ira J
Houston
Rockford
Anthony Cervenka
Akron
Winnie May Marshall
Hast Gam- Dier Street
M.E. Parsonage
Boy refuses to lend handkerchief to stranger in subway
Exclusive New York World excerpt describes a crowded subway encounter. A small boy sitting beside a haughty lady sniffs loudly. She asks for his handkerchief. He responds with a dignified retort that he has one but does not lend to strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Weight Family Visit To Ravennm From Wast Vine Street
Mr and Mrs Weight of Wast Vine Street traveled to Ravennm to visit for a month with their daughter Mew J B Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weight
Wast Vine Street
Ravennm Thre Othing
Cole
Notice to Gas Consumers Urges Prompt Payment
Notice to gas customers warns that all gas bills must be paid on or before the 10th of the month to avoid shutoff on the 11th without further notice. It also mentions saving the discount.
Also Mentioned on This Page
of the Congregational Church
Ira J. Houston
Congregational Church of
This City
B'g Bank
West Side
H. Israel
B. D. Herron
Sockman
Jes
Chieney & CO
Tolndo
Beastie Rari
Tntien Internsity Acuw Aimetly
Ain Tealimanint
Einst
Sy Judge
Court of Common Pleas
Evelyn Hammond
Temple of Justice
Park B. Blair
Tohn Nichols
W. H. Harris
Hettie Harris
W. L. Robinson
Park
Harriet A. Turner
Knox County Game and Fish Association
W. C. I. U. Meeting
Arthur Parmenter
Banner
AOS
Supt
Society News
Sorosis
D. K. Bird
North Main Street
Mrs. Lurle
Helen Crumley
Helen McNabb
Miss McNabb
the Snow Witch
Mrs. Rawlins
Clare Sweeney
Marie Ruskings
Doris Wooten
Georgia Blocker
Edward Rawlins
Albert Boggs
Bo*gardus
Lytle
Sapp
McKay
Hunt
Hyman
Crumley
Wootton
Parker
Thomas Clark
Pittsburg
W. B
Millwood Elevator
Oregon Fire Proprietor
Russell Sellers
Citr
Mt, Vernon, Ohio
Bell
Main St
Din
Vogue Poudre de Riz
A. D
Tougher’s Drug Store
East Side Public Square
Grand Theatre
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Pennsylvania Lines
Akron Div
Bouth Bound
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!