Petit jury action and court calendar in Danville area
The court engaged a single petit jury Tuesday with future calls likely for additional cases in common pleas court. Henry Mavis was adjudged insane and committed to the state hospital in Columbus. Darwin D. Loney was bound over to the common pleas court on assault charges after arraignment, with $100 bond. Division of property and executrix appointments were noted, along with a damages verdict of 8000 in a malpractice suit and confirmation of sale in a probate matter.
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Petit Jury
Willie-Lee
Calle Tt
Common Pleas Court
Henry Mavis
State Hospital For Insane
Columbus
Pleasant Township
Bien Mavis
Mavis
Loney
Squire J. F. Blubaugh
Danville
State of Ohio
Darwin D. Loney
J. W. Dodi
Blubaugt
Judega Loney
Blanche Willits
James
Grubb
Eseabeth Adams
Harry Adams
East Vine Street
Ohio Federation of Colored Womans Clubs convention set at Calvary Baptist
The 17th annual Ohio State Federation of Colored Womens Clubs meets July 9 10 11 at Calvary Baptist Church 14 South Mulberry with Twentieth Century club as hostess. Delegates arrive by rail and all sessions are open to the public inviting interested people.
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Ohio State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Calvary Baptist Church
South Mulbers Ry Sippet
Twentieth Century Club
Railronda
Young man and two girls allegedly steal car at Buckeye Lake
While parked on West Pleasant street, VanRhoden returned to Buckeye Lake to find his car missing. An onlooker said a nice young man and two pretty girls had driven away in the vehicle after starting it from a nearby car. Newark police and Buckeye Lake authorities were alerted. the car description and license number were given. Searches were immediate but no word yet. Chief Parker was notified of the alleged theft. The car reportedly contained clothes and small articles.
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Lentle
VanRhoden
West Pleasant Street
Buckeye Lake
van Rhoden
Newark
Sevon
Parker
Mic
Tail Light Laws To Be Enforced In City
Mayor Mitchell orders enforcement of the taillight and headlight rules after 43 violations were observed on a street. A warning was issued, headlights must be lit 30 minutes after sundown and kept on public highways 30 minutes before sunrise. A lens cleanup and transition to glare free lamps will follow, with a ten day grace for motorists.
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C. A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Ohio Inn
Metcalf to Teach Math at Kenton High School
Vincent Metcalf a Gambier resident and Kenyon College graduate with first honors in 1917 has accepted a mathematics instructor post at Kenton High School He will relocate to Kenton with his wife in August and they are currently visiting in Bucyrus.
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Vincent Metcalf
Gambier
Kenyon College
Kenton High School
Kenton
Battery E Inspection Set for Mt Vernon by Major Wallace
Federal inspection of Battery E will occur Saturday evening July 7 on Mt Vernon public square. Major William Wallace will command the inspecting party, starting at 7 30, with compulsory attendance for battery members. A drill is scheduled Friday at 7 30 to prepare, and openings exist for truck drivers and mechanics for ammunition and supply trains.
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Mt. Vernon
Julian W. Headington
William Wallace
United States Army
Headington
Battery E
Boy Receives Severe Facial Burns From Firecracker
Robert Greer, a young boy from East Gambier Street, suffered near total facial burns when a firecracker exploded as he tried to pick it up after lighting it. A surgeon treated the injuries, casting the face and predicting only slight scarring.
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Robert
R. M. Greer
East Gambier 1
Octogenarian Gifts Local Red Cross Life Membership
G Dowds, chair of the local Red Cross finance committee, received a $100 life membership check Thursday from Mrs. Sarah Clark near Jelaway. Mrs. Clark, widow of Amos Clark, aged about 80, said she supports Red Cross work and would donate again next year if needed to continue the effort.
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G. Dowds
Fi Mance
The
Red Cross
Sarah ©. Clark
Jelaway
Clark
Amos Clark
Community Social Notices and Visitations Across Town
Local residents including Cary Haren and family at Winding Fork hosted a gathering on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Wolf hosted extended visits with friends and relatives at their home. Charley Scoles purchased Arlen Schooler's lower farm, while Jamien Cochran from Newark planned a visit to Mrs Lonshey and family over the weekend.
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Willa Dobagon
Cini Qeane
Aid Seo Wien Milin
Bladonshire
Minven Kaun
610 Sohotte
Miehorny
Ente
John Wolfes
Cary Haren
Wil
Winding Fork
Big Pareute
Guy Taylor
Clark Schooler
Wave
Evalinia Ha
Bladensburg Happenings Near Jackson Township
Local notes recount visits and gatherings in Bladensburg and nearby. Parker Moora of Muncie visits his aunt Mrs Belle Hess. Miss Marie Mercer of Toledo visits Miss Rose McKee. Mr and Mrs Perry Horrid host relatives. Charles Fowls birthday celebrated with family. suivi evenings include visits with Mr and Mrs George Hine and Wins Held Colgin. Loyal Boys and Sunshine Sunday schools hold a picnic at the Caves. Little Miss Alice Burklelden invites grandmother.
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Christian Church
Parker Moora
Muncie
Ind
Belle Hess
Mayd Melick
lUften
Marie Mercer
Toledo
Rose Mckee
Perry
Iranville
Charles Fowls
Harper Woods
Wins
Colgin
George Hine
Sunshine
the Caves
Alice Burklelden
Gambier Notes Community Fourth Picnic and Visits
Gambier residents and guests gathered for a Fourth of July picnic at Cunningham's grave, with about ten attendees and games throughout the day. Visitors included Harry Priest and family, C. A. Lafever and relatives, Ray Lafever and Miss Young of Mt. Vernon, Wainewright Davis and family of Mt. Vernon, Walter Spittle of Canton, and B. A. Young of Austin Texas. Additional visits by G. A. Parker and family of Cleveland and Mrs. Mary J. Doolittle of Gambier to Cleveland and Lake Timms. Miss McCrea of Cleveland visited the Kimball sisters in Gambier.
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Gambier
Harry Priest
Lotionville
C. A. Lafever
Dwight Lafever
Clyde Lafever
Ray Lafever
Mise Tuth Young
Mt. Vernon
Wainewright Davis
Walter Spittle
Canton
Cunningham
B. A. Young
Austin
Cleveland
Lake Timms
Malone
N.Y
Miss McCrea
Kimball
Runts Edge Mt Vernon 2–0 in 65-Minute Fourth of July Match
Two errors in the second inning cost Mt. Vernon a pair of runs as Hogan's Runts of Marion defeated Mt. Vernon 2 to 0 in a 65 minute game claimed as the local record. Each side had five hits and Zanesville is set to face Mt. Vernon on Sunday.
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Hogan
Marion
Mt. Venon
Zanesville
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Gun Club Members Shoot At Riverside Park
About 20 Mt. Vernon Gun Club members competed at Riverside Park on the Fourth, all scoring 18 out of 25 or better. Represented towns included Centerbury Danville and other Knox County communities, with no prizes awarded as scores were not saved.
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Mt. Vernon
Dr Clark Drills With Cadet Corps At Fort Harrison
Lieut Julius Headington reports Dr M L Clark of this city stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind joins cadet company of physicians in six weeks of regular infantry drill.
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Julius Headington
2. M. Clark
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Mayor Mitchell Narrowly Missed by Home Made Firecracker
A large homemade firecracker exploded near Mayor Mitchell on Maintreet when a gas pipe fragment ripped open and fell at his feet. The pipe, filled with black powder, narrowly missed striking the city leader, avoiding a serious injury.
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Mitchell
Maintreet
Fire damages roof at Dowds Building on Main Street
Firefighters extinguished a roof blaze caused by fireworks at the Dowds Building on South Main Street Wednesday night. Sparks damaged a small section of the shingles but the fire was contained and the Fleming studio area avoided major damage. A family near Baker drug store alerted the fire department.
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Dowds
South Main Street
Fleming
Baker Drug Store
Boy burned in firecracker blast at age twelve
Harry McDonald suffered facial burns when a firecracker thought to be out exploded on a Wednesday. The Gambler Roll youth, 12, was reportedly seriously injured in the incident according to one report.
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Harry Weponard
Awning Fire Diminished In Morning Incident
William F. Allen found a burned awning on Wednesday morning at his business. He credited local youths with accidentally starting the blaze and extinguishing it by pouring water on the sunshade.
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William F. Allen
Mr. Allen
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State Hospital
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Gilbert Adams
John Hordesty
George Henwood
L. McDonald
Louisa J. Parrott
William L. Parrott
John ‘S T. McLarnin
John W. McLarnan
Ivan E. Roop
Goldie Edith McFarland
C. E. Ford
Theo Causby Carr
Fredericktown
Irene Clements Parrish
T. Allen
Ira J, Saiter
Edna ©. Morrison
G. R. Dye
K. B. Grubb
William Frye
Bernice M. Smith
A. R. Huff
Charles A, Reck
Margaret Rockwell
Pleasant Grange Dramatic Club
Bladensboro
Convention OF State Federation Colored Women’s Clubs
Wallace
U. S. Army
Mechanics
Jackson Township
Bladensburg
GUN Club
DR. Clark
Rookey
FT. Ben Harrison
Ringwalt
Kayser Traliay
Sie
Kregular dc
Nainsook
Fevperers Funat Roe
Axminster
Tre J. S. Ringwalt
Harry McDonald
Ralph Ferguson
Woester Avenue
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