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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
3
Friday event notes show The War Mothers meet at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs A B Stevi ens on Gambler Road. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will gather in the church parlors at 2 50 p.m. for a separate meeting.
The Congregational Church ladies held an all day sewing in the church parlors on Wednesday. Thirty five women attended and lunch was served at noon. Other church social events included a primary department picnic at Riverside Park with games and a picnic supper, and Dorcas class picnic with musical numbers and a late snack. Several couples planned a Country Club dinner honoring visitors from Lebanon. War Mothers and others arranged a Friday picnic with details about meeting points and rain contingency. Wedding of Calvin Lafaver and Faith Neat McManis reported, with couple planning a home in the city. A Riverview park picnic honored Mrs. D J Sinclair and Mrs. Lydia Do Gall as they prepare to move away.
Dorothy and Betty Dell and others from Wheeling relatives joined Mrs J J Spangler's South Vernon chapel Sunday school class to celebrate Catherine Newton's fourteenth birthday. Guests including Miss Wilde Clark heard about Camp Fire Girls and a group was formed with Irene Porter as president and Catherine Newton as musical director. Refreshments were served later.
Members of the Mt Vernon Country Club plan a Friday evening program titled Recollections of Chase n Polite Vaudeville staged by local talent. The show will open with P J Chase presenting Reminiscences. The act travels from Chase theatres in Washington Baltimore and Cleveland and the program remains a secret until stage time.
Emma Runnels aged 42 died at 4 o'clock morning at her Centerburg area home after two weeks of illness. She leaves husband Samuel Runnels a son Allen a daughter Alice sister Mrs Grace Houck Columbus and brother Clyde Dove Centerburg. Funeral services are set for 1 o'clock Saturday at the home with Rev R H Long officiating burial at Centerburg Cemetery.
A conference opens in Madison Wisconsin to discuss national forest policy during the nation’s decade long celebration. The National Lumber Manufacturers Association proposes Congress fund 1 million dollars yearly for fire protection cooperation and forest resource survey.
Despite rising demand for fountain pens, steel pens remain in use. estimates show daily production and consumption figures with four tons of steel used each day in pen factories, and each ton yielding about one and a half pens.
In Buckeye City and nearby areas residents report visits and travels. Mr. Ausii Workman and family hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Workman of Akron and Mrs. Grover Workman. Marie Bouchie returned home in Athens after an extended visit. Virginia Allen visited Akron relatives. Various residents and travelers are noted across Akron Orrville Glen St. Mary Ashland and Galena communities.
Oklahoma will operate without an ad valorem tax for the 1921 fiscal year with a reported surplus of 2,905,986 dollars. State Auditor Frank Carter cited delinquent income and inheritance tax collections, excess department revenues, and lapsing appropriations as reasons, noting a half mill levy remains for road and bridge maintenance.
London July 22 A national convention of left wing socialist and industrial groups is set for August 1 to form a Communist party in England. Promoters emphasize dictatorship of the proletariat, the soviet system, and adhesion to the Third Internationale. Major organizers include the British Socialist Party and allied groups. the labor party stance remains unsettled and unity doubts persist.
Tokio 9 to have a subway, the first in Japan, with a charter granted. The project forms part of a vast transportation improvement plan in Tokio and Osaka, costing tens of millions. Overcrowded streetcars, taxi shortages, and rising rents drive the need for modern transit and housing expansion in the two cities.
The American Legion reports rapid progress in a campaign for new posts and auxiliary units. In the second week of July Kansas added three posts and one auxiliary unit, Indiana gained one post and one auxiliary, New York leads with 932 posts, and nationwide membership reached about 2,600,000 with posts across the U S and in several nations.
Bids to haul school children will be received by the clerk of the Morris Township board of education until Monday August 2 1929. Inquiry and details available from Carle Wise clerk 230 x30.
Hauling pupils for Dietriot No 4 sought with a sealed bid due Monday August 1020. Inquire of Carle for particulars.
District No and lot No 4 in Monroe township invites bids by the first Monday in August. Bids accepted with and without wagons. Clerk JOHN PAIGE reserves the right to reject any bid.
Township trustees of Harrison Township notify property owners to cut weeds and remove brush by August 16 or have work done at property owners' expense via tax charges. By order FAW clerk.
Sunday morning worship at 10 a m and 8 30 a m eroding service at Wesley Chapel. Morning worship at 10 a m Dawn hour, cordial welcome at all services led by Rev French A Gilmore and Mr Paya. Sunday visitors in Columbus and Trinway with local families. Ladies Aid meets at 6 30 pm Saturday at William Sapp's home.
Mil ford reports social visits with Martha and Dorothy Myers hosting Claus No 8 of the First Milford Sunday school. Claus No 8 met last Tuesday evening at their home. Mr and Mrs Charles Halland of Newark visited Frank Chapman’s home Sunday. Alonzo Chapman has recovered enough to be moved. William Frazier and family visited Mt Vernon last Tuesday. Milford Grange No 1491 to meet in regular session Wednesday evening July 21.
Next Saturday evening an ice cream supper will be held at the Disciples church. The Walhending barn will furnish the music. Mrs. Robert Hyatt's nieces Miss Hess of Akron are visiting this week. Mr and Mrs B Jackson of Youngstown visit their father John Marshall. Walter Borden and family of South Bend Ind visit relatives. Mr and Mrs A D Asking entertain their Sunday school class with a picnic next Thursday. Miss Helen Workman of Mr Vernon spent Sunday with Mr George Strouse. Mr and Mrs Frank Batten entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs H Crawford Miss Edna Sapp Miss Crerton Batten and Mr and Mrs G Orr of Akron visit relatives here. Miss Edna Meeka of Columbus spent Sunday at home. Word received of the death of Rev Fred Payne of Canton.
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