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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
5
A Knox County notice reports disputes over petition signatures with one man denying signing the document while another name is claimed to be secured through misrepresentation. The item outlines allegations, counterclaims, and ongoing questions about petition authenticity.
Knox county petitions for the workmen’s compensation act show fraudulent names and misrepresented signatures. Ed Wysner and Fred Hoffman deny signing. Bruce Gleason says his signature was obtained by misrepresentation and requests removal. W. Roy Loney admits signing underage and efforts to remove his name failed.
The city announced list of successful applicants in the July teachers examination. Elementary one year recipients include Bease Hagans Edith Hardin Weltha Keck Alta Rice Hulah Phillips Almeda Van Voorhis Doty Farmer Oliver Parn er George Horn H C Ventling. Elementary two years recipients Grace Bebout Grace Grossman Nettle Gronsman Eulalia Hyatt Bessie Overly. Elementary three years Banton C Horn. High School recipients Howard Hahn Edith Philbrook Flora Welmer Coleman Boggs. Almeda Van Voorhis was ineligible due to being under legal age.
Charles W. Hagen completes the annual report for the year ending June 3 1913 detailing divorces verdicts fines costs civil judgments grand jury and jury fees. An affidavit in lunacy is filed against Archie Baird by Knox County Chief of Police R S Clements with a medical exam and adjudication of insanity by Probate Judge Wilkins. A partition suit is filed by Flora May Vernon in Knox County Common Pleas. Deeds filed record several transfers including Union Pike and Fredericktown properties.
A daughter was born Wednesday evening to Mr and Mrs Harrison Houbler of South Vernon a son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Reynard of Walnut Street Wednesday evening Peter Wise of Danville was in the city Tuesday morning
A Hamilton County representative backs a “Short Ballot” constitutional amendment aimed at limiting big cities and preserving control in the General Assembly. The plan would change the constitution, impacting legislative power and city influence.
A proposed amendment would redraw representation by dividing state population so big city counties gain a majority in both houses. Critics call the plan revolutionary and dangerous to rural influence, arguing one representative per district would better balance power and prevent city domination. Obituary notes John K. Lauderbaugh of Columbus dies at 74 after a stroke. funeral Friday at 2:30 PM.
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