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The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1920

Page

5

Mandamus suit filed against Knox county auditor

John Miller files a mandamus suit in Knox county common pleas court seeking a court order to force Knox county auditor Adam Do. Rinehart to cancel a tax certificate and clear records for a Mt. Vernon lot. Miller purchased the lot from Frances Metcalf after a tax certificate issued to Charles Wiltsie was paid before June 1918. The county auditor allegedly refused to cancel the certificate. Divorce petition filed in Knox county common pleas court by Zella F. Draper against Robert R. Draper, married November 28 1906, alleging abandonment on November 2 1911. Attorney for plaintiffs is William M. Koons. Withdrawal noted in Edessa Cuykendall case.

John Miller Knox County Common Pleas Court Adam Do. Rinehart Knox County Mt. Vernon Plaintif Frances Metcalf Charles Wiltsie Rochester James B. Graham Zella F. Draper Common Pleas Court Robert R. Draper William M. Koons The Plainers

Knox county court actions and real estate transfers summary

Overruled motion in Hoffstadt Herson case as judge Flair denied a new trial. Barton W. Blair appointed trustee with $6 000 bond. Coroner Harmer filed Luette Shafer body description in probate court. Albert J. Richert admin reports $586.85 in and out. Marietta Boove admin reports $968.44 in and out. Real estate transfers include M J Hauger to W F Hughes Buckeye City $200 James Maxwell to North Liberty $1 Bert Anderson to city parcel $1 Edna Morey to Fairview lot $1 William Stevens to George Ferenbaugh Fairview $3100.

Thete ‘Cane Hoffstadt-Herson Luette Shafer Vernon Harmer Knox County Albert J. Richert Michael Richert M. J. Hauger W. F. Hughes Buckeye City Charles Sallagher James Maxwell North Liberty Harriet J. Sims Bert Anderson Clty Michel Merriman Edna Morey Fairview George H. Ferenbaugh William Stevens

Danville Catholics Set 100th Mass Anniversary

The Catholics of Danville and vicinity mark the 100th anniversary of the first mass in the village next Sunday. Rev L W Mulhane and several priests from nearby parishes will assist. Rev Carl Durbin, a Danville native just ordained in Rome, will offer the anniversary mass, his first since ordination.

Danville L. W. Mulhane Carl Durbin Rome Italy Durbin

Stolen Bicycle Recovered by Juvenile Officer

On Saturday afternoon Juvenile Officer Purcell recovered a bicycle stolen from the carnival grounds in this city weeks ago. He found the wheel on Columbus road in South Vernon and returned it to the owner.

Oficer Purcell Columbus Road South Vernon

George Van Voorhis Dies in Newark

George Van Voorhis aged 80 dies at his Newark home Sunday afternoon. He was a cousin of County Surveyor Carl Van Voorhis of Mt Vernon and son of Clinton Van Voorhis, born in Jackson township Knox county. Funeral held Tuesday morning from his Newark residence.

George van Voorhis Carl van Voorhis Mt. Vernon Newark Clinton van Voorhis Jackson Township Knox County Newjark

Invest Your Earnings With 5 Percent Certificates

Promote thrift during readjustment days urging avoidance of waste and prompt bill payment. Encourages investing in 5 percent certificates of deposit offered by Buckeye State Building and Loan Co., Rankin Building, Columbus, Ohio, as safe, profitable, and convenient.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Rankin Bldg West Gay Columbus, O

Parking System Urged for Main Street in Mt Vernon

A Chamber of Commerce member urged city officials to enforce parking rules and create marked spaces along South Main Street. He noted complaints about police leniency and said cars should angle 45 degrees to maximize space, citing Cooper Co. as a model and reporting drivers were forced to park far from town center Saturday night.

Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commercn South Main Street Cooper Company

Runaway Buggy Injury In City Captures Mrs. Hearn

Mrs. Margaret Hearn, 106 North McKenzie street, was badly hurt when a horse drawing a mail buggy she was carrying her son’s route with became frightened and overturned the buggy Saturday. She suffered a broken arm and other injuries.

Margaret Hearn North McKenzie Street Dent

Orwig Seeks Ohio Democratic Nomination for Treasurer

Charles B. Orwig, 37, Mansfield, a World War I veteran of the Thirty-seventh Division who lost a leg and was wounded eleven times in the Argonne, receives backing for the Ohio Democratic nomination for treasurer. A CPA and Eastman College graduate, Orwig is endorsed by his division, the American Legion of Ohio, and former comrades.

Harles B. Orwig Argonne Democracy of Ohio Orwig Eastman Business College Poughkeepsie N. Y Thirty Seventh Division Association American Legion of Ohio

War veterans operate farms across New Jersey and New York

Veterans of World War I, recently rehabilitated, run small farms in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. Many trained at the New York State School of Agriculture at Farmingdale and now produce food, with former roles as railroad workers, mechanics, and clerks replaced by farming, poultry, and hog operations near towns like Toms River and Wellersburg. The program, led by A. A. Johnson, emphasizes practical and theoretical instruction, yielding durable skills and steady employment.

New York New Jersey Connecticut Mont New York State France Federal Board Toms River N. J A. A. Johnson Johnson

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