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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
2
A sequence of community events and meetings is listed for January 23 to 25. Activities include L. G. & B. As events at 5 30 PM, Sons of Veterans Auxiliary and Daughters of Veterans circle gatherings, T. A. meetings, and Circle gatherings at various addresses. Also noted are American Legion Auxiliary, Shamrock club, and M. P. Sunday School class sessions with locations in Kenyon and Green Valley areas.
An appetital dance will be hosted by ML Zion lodge No 9 PF and AM on Tuesday evening in the Masonic temple with dancing from 8:30 to midnight. The Hike Orchestra will provide music for the event.
Tuesday evening marks the restart of bowling at the YMCA alleys with the Industrial Bowling league. Pennsylvania R. K. shops and Bridge Works No. 2 start the week, followed by Bridge Works No. 1 and Fordsona the next Wednesday. Friday brings Coopers versus Bridge Works No. 2, and the schedule continues into the next week.
Regular conclave of Clinton commandery No 5 Knights Templar meets Friday Jan 27. The Royal Circle of A will meet Monday Jan 24 in Tragdin Council hall. Joe Hooker Post No 1 G A R reg meet Jan 24 at 7:30. Canton Chapter No 26 R A C M confers Royal Arch degree and convocation Jan 28 at 7:30. Bladenburg lecture features Miss Eva Pownal Jan Al. Ladies Auxiliary of Clinton Grange holds all day Jan 26 at Mrs Harold Here road. Knox County Pure Bred Breeders Association meets Jan 24 at 1 am. Green Valley church youth plan Jan 26 at Rev Hollinghead home. Knox County Poultry and Swine Association annual banquet Jan 5 at Log Cabin restaurant with officer election and show reports. Mr B Mebride of Manfield lectures Feb 6 at Fredericktown Hunday before Methodist Brotherhood.
Master Masons Maibere of Mt Zion lode No 1 P and AM host a dance at the Masonic temple on Tuesday evening January 24 Music by the Sika orchestra with dancing from 8:00 to 12:00.
Dr. Charing Wishart president of the College of Wooster spoke at Mt Vernon’s Presbyterian church in two services on religious education and the future of America. He urged endowing a 1 1 million dollar Wooster fund and critiqued Prussian education while praising American educational aims. Mrs. David Pike and Mrs. Thomas led the Congregational choir at the 4 p m service and a mixed congregation from several churches attended.
Dr Wishart warned that Germany's emphasis on efficiency over character damaged society and education. He argued play spirit and healthy environments foster better development than rigid efficiency. He praised Worcester endowment subscriptions and spoke at the high school chapel exercises on Monday morning.
Attorney J B Graham received a letter from Dr Charles H Clark superintendent of the Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane stating Frank Hildreth alias Colle would be released midweek. Clark advises Hildreth not to return to Mt Vernon but to go to Newark with his brother. Hildreth must come to Mt Vernon to address matters with his guardian W A Hosack. Knox county officials say they will prosecute Hildreth on indictments returned against him if he locates there.
Residents of Mt Vernon faced a sharp cold spell as thermometers dropped past minus ten. Early reports indicate widespread readings around ten degrees below zero with some variation. Locals joked that the season had a mild start until this harsh turn.
The high school library is repurposed as three classrooms under a new plan. The library committee moved the library team into the hall of the Ches High School building.
To the members of the Home Building and Loan Co of Mb Vernon Ohio the annual meeting for the election of three directors will be held at the company office on Monday January 30 1982 at toppay and for the transaction of other business that may come before the meeting W H Dorner president and Kanner M Allion secretary announce details of the meeting.
Mrs Helen Webster aged 11 years wife of Lenwood Webster of Jewett Ohio died at 6 oclock Saturday evening at the M and 8 sanitarium following an operation performed some time ago The body was shipped to Jewett Sunday where funeral services and burial will occur
The Mulberry Street Methodist Protestant Sunday school runs a three month attendance contest with M P schools at Zanesville and Cambridge starting December 26. Mt Vernon reports a 343 attendance with a 125 boost. Cambridge and Zanesville show smaller gains and losses due to street conditions. Current standings: Cambridge net gain 144, Zanesville net gain 0, Mt Vernon net gain 101, indicating Mt Vernon is advancing.
Centerburg Jun 883 Ralph Brubaugh ten year old son of Mr and Mrs William Brubaugh near Myers Corners died at 430 yesterday afternoon after four days illness of influenza. He is survived by his parents one sister and four brothers. Funeral services and burial will occur at 2000 oclock tomorrow in Lock cemetery Rev Litzenburg officiating.
An interesting Farmers week feature announced by County Agent L. Anderson will hold an old-time fiddlers contest in Columbus next Thursday February 2. Open to all country fiddlers with cash prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars. no entrance fee.
A short notice echoes a promise of respectful treatment and courteous service, urging readers to expect fair handling and consideration in dealings. The fragment emphasizes an obligation to extend courtesy in responses and actions.
Mayor Keigley is authorized to appoint delegates from Mt Vernon and Knox county for the 17th annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress in New Orleans on March 12. The period also includes the Women's National Rivers and Harbors Congress and the National Merchant Marine Association from March 1 to 4 and March 12 respectively. Residents considering a Southern trip to New Orleans during that time may have their names added to the Knox county delegation.
The funeral of John Wilson, who died suddenly on Tuesday evening, was held Monday at 10 o clock in the M E church at Homer. The service was conducted by Reverend Mr Lewis. Attempts to locate relatives of the deceased were unsuccessful.
Mrs Marietta DeWitt aged 40 died Sunday morning at her daughter’s home in Liberty Township from bronchial pneumonia after a few days illness. She is survived by husband two daughters and a brother and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church Chesterville.
Lola Smiythe returned to a bar hone in Galena Sunday after treatment at the Mr and Mrs sanitarium. Paul Kreba returned to his home on Calhoun Street Sunday after being a patient at the Mr and Mrs sanitarium.
A son was born Sunday to Mer and Mrs. Calvin Hitsong of Cheater street. The paper notes a February 8 start for a High School Basketball League season at the Y M C A with seven teams and about 60 boys invited to join.
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