Memorial Day Parade in Mt. Vernon Draws 3,000 Strength
Memorial Day in Mt. Vernon featured a massive parade to Mound View cemetery with more than 3,000 participants from Joe Hooker Post G A R Spanish American War Veterans Battery E and numerous civic and fraternal groups. Led by Lieut Julius Headington and William Ward, the procession displayed unity and precision despite a late start, with school children in varied patriotic costumes and a notable address by Lot C Stillwell on the crisis of nations and the war effort.
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Mt. Vernon
Battery
Mound View Cemetery
United States
America
Abraham Lincoln
Joe Hooker Post
Battery E
Julius W. Headington
William L. Ward
Sons of Veterans
No. 21
Song of Veterans
Battery B
Knox County
Kokosing Co
Timon Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Clinton Commandery
Knights Templars
Mt. Zion Lodge
A. M
Quindaro
Iron Molders’ Union
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
Brfefly
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
Sanad
Miller
Tate
Lot C. Stillell
Constant Applone
Robert Eastman
Golley
Joe Hooker
Garfield Snow
George S. Harter
Dan C. Stone
M. P. Martin
George D. Neal
W. R B. Sefton
James K. Butler
William B. Scott
Sol Mantis
Wilson McGin
City Parade Draws 2500–2600 Students for Flag Contest
Supt. of Schools P. C. Zemer and Patrick Purcell estimate about 2,500 to 2,600 city children joined the parade. The large turnout was fueled by the popular flag contest attracting participants and spectators alike.
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Supt. of
P. C. Zemer
Patrick Purcell
Third Ward Wins Flag For Parade Conduct And Timing
With eight percent of total enrollment in line the Third ward pupils gave a fine marching display and exemplary conduct in ranks winning the flag donated by the D of W ward for best overall parade. Judges included Clerk C Guy Taylor Judge P L Wilkins and County Supt W P Aligire. Third ward teachers and principal praised for careful timing. Other wards graded by percentage: First 70 Second 78 Fourth 61 Fifth 90.
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D. of W. Ward
C. Guy Taylor
P. L. Wilkins
W. PF. Aligire
Third Ward
Memorial Day Service Honors Col Lorin Andrews
Nearly 300 people attended Memorial Day services at Gambier on May 1 with B H Sapp of Mt Vernon speaking in Rosse hall. A parade featured a drum corps and firing squad from Mt Vernon Kenyon and Harcourt alongside the G A R Sons of Veterans and schoolchildren. Salutes were fired over Col Lorin Andrews grave.
Centerburg Memorial Day Parade Observed in Town
Centerburg held a Memorial Day parade with about 200 participants starting at 1 p.m. The procession included local groups and residents showcasing community spirit in the May 1 observance.
Veterans and G A R Decorate Graves in Memorial Service
The Lots of Veterans and the auxiliary with the G A R decorated graves of fallen comrades. Rev L G Walker delivered the memorial address at the Methodist church before a large crowd in attendance.
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L. G. Walker
Memorial Day Observances in Martinsburg and Amity
Judge L B Houck delivered the Memorial Day address in Martinsburg as graves were decorated by the G A R and auxiliaries. In Amity the parade featured 12 automobiles with five veterans and school children, marching to the cemetery for music, then to the M K church for a program with prayers, songs, and an address by Rev J A Song of Mt. Vernon.
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Putriel Purcell
Squire George
Harter
George
Kreaman
America
Helena Pack
C. C. Ward Stars and Stripes
Otto
Paker
Lincoln
Martinsburg
Lewis B. Houck
Mt. Vernon
Amity
M K
Harrison
J, A. Song
Funeral of Mrs Harriet Morrow Held at Pataskla Home
Elmer Morrow returned home after attending the funeral of his mother Mrs Harriet Morrow at her Pataska ln residence. The deceased aged 13 years and 9 months was survived by four sons and five daughters. She died Sunday evening after illness.
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Elmer Morrow
Harriet Morrow
Pataskaln
Births Poko RE A daughter born to Frye couple
A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Arthur Frye of North West street.
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Arthur Frye
North Weet Street
Businessmen Propose Weekly Garden Day Shutdown
Prominent Mt Vernon merchants plan to close business houses one afternoon weekly during summer to encourage intensive gardening. The idea mirrors actions in Newark and Utica where grocers and butchers already adopted similar hours. Wednesday is proposed as the regular gardening day to allow households to adjust shopping.
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Mt. Vers
Mt. Vernon
Sual
Newark
Utica
Garden Design For Comfort And Pleasure Alone
Designers should abandon strict styles and focus on comfort and pleasure, as rigid adherence risks serious, overlooked mistakes and communal dissatisfaction in outdoor spaces.
Lorain Lad Excels in Latin Contest and Athletics
Raymond Craft of Lorain, a septennial senior at St. Ignatius College in Cleveland, won first honors in a Latin contest with over 100 participants from ten colleges. He balances study with athletics, playing baseball and basketball at St. Ignatius while maintaining strong grades. Craft, a St Ignatius High School graduate, recently pitched a one hit game for a Lorain team, illustrating athletic training aiding mental development. He and his parents moved from Lorain years ago.
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Lorain
Raymond Craft
Edgar Craft
Washington Avenue
Ohio
Craft
St. Tgnathia College
Cleveland
St. Ignatius
St Ignative High School
Eight Candidates Receive Temple Order at Clinton Commandery
A class of eight candidates was conferred the Order of the Temple at Clinton Commandery No. 9 Knights Templars in a Tuesday assembly. Work began in the afternoon, with dinner at 6:30. Three candidates were from Danville, four from Chea, and one from Pittburgh, Pa. Commander George B. Beeney presided.
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Order of the Temple
Clinton Commandery
Knights Templars
Temple
Danville
Chea
Pittabrigh
Coymander
George B. Beeney
Worry has never been known to lift a feather
A terse proverb notes that worry changes nothing and offers no aid. The saying underscores futility, urging calm action over fretful thoughts. It emphasizes practical focus rather than anxious rumination.
Despondent telegrapher’s suicide at Keefer station
R G Keefer a station agent from Mohawk Coshocton county shot himself at 10 10 am in Greer station. He left a note to his wife saying he loved her but duties were heavy. Glenn Stitzlein watched as Keefer claimed he would practice shooting and pulled the trigger dying instantly. Coroner Stokes ruled death by own action.
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Greer
R. G. Keefer
Glenn Stitzlein
Keefer
Marks
Mohawk
Coshocton County
P. S. Stokes
Fifteen Enlist in Battery Wednesday
Battery II now numbers 159 men after Memorial Day recruiting. A medical examiner arrived Thursday afternoon and will remain. The tent on the square bears a placard reading Come in out of the Draft.
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Jane
Local Church Events and Community Notes Run Sunday
Bladensburg area church plans a Children's Day service next Sunday evening at the Christian church. The column lists numerous Sunday visits, family gatherings, and social calls across town, noting residents from Newark to Martinsburg and Wardaw.
Village News Highlights Local Visits and Birth
Mrs. da B Mitchell visits Springfield and Columbus this week. J Watson and Mrs Myrtle Riley Newark visit relatives here Friday. Lee Hood and Miss Claire Martin of Newark guests of Mr and Mrs H J Hood over Sunday. Mr and Mrs R J Hewkins Newark visitors Saturday. Simon Rowland of Columbus guests of Mrs Lizzie Clutter and relatives. Everette Aener and family visit Mt Liberty. A son born to Mr and Mrs Cart Starris last week. William Rowland and Clinton Barrick families visit Croton area. Catherine Dunlap of Mt Vernon guest of Olive Barrick. Goldie Bricker returns home from Art visit. Croton commencement attendance reported. Doris and Everett Hawkins visit Miles grandparents near Croton. Fern Velinoff of Columbus visits McBride family Sunday.
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J. Watson
Myrtle Riley Ewark
Lee Hood
Claire Martin
Newark
H. J. Hood
R. J. Hewkins
Simon Rowland
Columbus
Lizzie Clutter
Everette Aener
Fred Tucker
Mt Liberty
Cart Starris
William Rowland
Marengo
Billa Hawke
M Clinton Barrick
St. Louisville
A.D. Barrick
Catherine Dunlap
Mt. Vernon
Olive Barerick
Goldie Bricker
Art
Vernon
Croton
Doris
Master Everett Hawkins
James Miles
Fern Velinoff
William McBride
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Orator
Germany
The
Daughters of Veterans
Gambier
B. E. Sapp
Centerburg Memorial
Walker
Centerburg
Ringwall
LACE
Brussels
ART Tex
J. S. Ringwalt CO
Judge L. B. Houck
J. A. Long
Mrs
Hattie Morrow
Pataskala
Mr. Craft
Glenn Stitzle
Bladensburg
Mille
Zanewville
Prowtytertin
Oniren
Ray McWilliams
Dediey Miller
Mae Newark
Dene. Holm
Allie Mae Hanoagh
Martina UP
George Malick
Badie Mills
Tur Hen
Hanover
Oliver Alten
Sath
Willard
Af Gammer
Stonehockir
Lens Porterfeld
Tin Esihroidergeth
Martingburg Law
Ettenoén
Sys
Harley Sta of
Howard
George Davienn
Mina Millie Fowls
Chcer
Lettie Pureley
P. H. Conner
LV. Holtz
Mack Wiggins
Ada Carpenter
New Castle
E. Ring
Mack Howe
Wardaw
Harper Woods
Winfield Colgin
Burl Colgin
George Miller
Ite
Thomas Birlywine
Scott Brown
Lee Earlywine
Alice Frye
Arta
Iola Wells
Pittsburgh
George Colgin
Sallie Cotwell
Anna Vanwinkle
Licking County
da B. Mitchell
Springfield
Daily Banner
Charles DeForest
G. A
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