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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
8
Short locals note a flood of travel and social calls with many residents and visitors from Gambier Fredericktown Columbus and Akron stopping through the city on business or for leisure. Mentions Kodak enlargements at Tinkey's studio and various local engagements and upcoming events.
Mita G Maison of Columbia visits friends and plans a short stay. Violet L Miller of Weet Plans went to Cleveland Thursday for a week with her winter, Mrs J R Carbett. Mrs Richard Rose and son Richard Winston returned to Huffalo O after a brief visit with Mrs Rose's parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Dowds of Park Street.
The Aintor Music era finale gathered fourteen pieces including Alpine Song by James Ho Rovern, Hovering Butterflies by Gaynor, Elves at Play by Mueller, March of the Pilgrims by Nevin, Babes in the Woods by Maxim, Norwegian Dance by Grieg, Barcarole for 2 pianos by Wachs, and Butterflies by Gurleti, featuring students such as June Eastman, Sarah Hervey, Marian Horack, Cornelia Herron, Margaret Ayers and others.
Mrs. Smith, an elderly resident living with her daughter Ms A B Woodford of North Jefferson Street, sustained severe injuries after slipping and falling on Wednesday afternoon. Three ribs were fractured, a forehead gash required stitches, and her right wrist was sprained. A physician attended and dressed the wounds.
The sale of the engine house on North Gay Street to the M. church was approved Thursday and the contract signed by Mayor Mitchell and Safety Director Parker.
Dr and Mrs D FP Davies returned to Gambler after attending the ordination of Rev Fred B Harkness and Rev Ernest Carhart into the Episcopal priesthood at Norwalk on Tuesday.
Ralph Warning, arrested in Springfield and brought to this city by Sheriff Woolfson, faces a charge of non support. A hearing is set for Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock before Squire Harris. The note urges serious attention to helping fellow men and women.
An English company advertised for an experienced youth to join its London office. A reply from northern Nigeria claims the applicant can write quickly and type, requesting a berth and offering shorthand and typing skills, with imperfect spelling reflecting the era's style. The fragment hints at job duties and desired speed, but clarity is limited.
Marlon Lambert and Win Orpet face murder accusations in a case handled by local authorities. The students are named prominently in court proceedings and news coverage detailing the alleged crime and ongoing legal actions.
French troops forced to retreat after heavy bombardment but counterattacked to reclaim terrain along the Bols iiss Caurettes west of Cumieres. Germans regained some ground south of Cumieres before French reserves stabilized fronts. Austrians report gains on the Austro Italian front as Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel seeks to recapture lost land.
The Progressive party split over whether to open a two day convention to accommodate anticipated delegation plans led by George W Verkija. Roosevelt backers pressed for a one day event while others urged extending sessions to craft a platform, threatening to take charge Wednesday regardless of Mr Porkin and allied strategists.
Arthur E. Rawlinson Jr and Deputy Sheriff Walter B. Mossholder located a valuable missing bird dog held by a Morgan township farmer. The farmer had bought the dog from another farmer north of Mt Vernon and agreed to a trip to locate its origins. The search continued with the deputy, Rawlinson, and the farmer visiting the second farmer’s home.
Hoboken June 1 Gaston Plantiff business manager for Henry Ford sailed yesterday on the Steamship Frederick VI to Europe. He denied the voyage was a peace expedition and said he would observe possible plant sites for Ford factories. Ford may travel abroad in about a month, he stated.
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 1 Judge Geoghegan heard a plea by Clara D Coleman and Edwin V Williams for an annulment of their marriage. They claimed their union begun as an engagement after a 1916 Covington Kentucky ceremony and intended only as a binding pact. They sought to end the agreement and separate.
About 300 Italy fans employed by Ohio Fuel Supply near a pipe works went on strike Thursday morning. They demanded an increase of 25 cents a day, a dispute that had not been settled by Thursday evening.
Descriptive clip reveals Dr Wilfred Grenfell recounting a Labrador dog sled journey. A boy’s indigestion prompts a guide to brew tea with pork buns while joking about eating boots and setting a humorous tone about wilderness meals.
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