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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
4
The Banner semi weekly edition from Stephen J. Dorgan outlines subscription terms at two dollars yearly with eight months in advance. Resolutions of Respect Obituaries and Bid Cards of Thanks noted at six cents each. Friday June 2 1922 issue date and publication details.
Court notes recap multiple Knox County cases including divorce actions for Kinke Woods vs William Woods and Yenter v Yenter, amended petitions in Victor Sorvate v Quay, a damages claim for a potato planter injury, codified appointments for Clotten township education board, and estate confirmations in Sheffer v Sheer. Also mentions a jury trial for Goldstein & Perlman v Tid Parker and guardian accounts for Elith Laophy.
In Ria county probate and prelate court matters executors Harris and Mala file final accounts showing sums received and paid. An estate transfer order is granted in Simon Dalgren’s case. Knox County commissioners award contracts for bridges and village repairs. several real estate transfers are recorded in Mintle Paventurg, Wilkan, Searhraneh, and Alomon with parcels in Wayne, Fredericktown, Monsant, and related towns.
Judge Hoek delivers Memorial Day address at Mather Nedland County Tuesday afternoon. He asserts public interest and participation drew larger crowd than in recent years and lauds beauty of diction and imagery in the occasion. He'll speak in Columbus tonight at an Odd Fellows reunion.
Samuel Greenwood, involved in a drunken incident near Knox county jail, faced a charge and was ordered by the court on Monday to leave town. He was fined six dollars with court costs, but the fine was suspended pending his departure from the city.
Judge Graven of Ashlond will hold court in Big Ctty during the next three time. Judge Park 1, Hlarg went to Ahlond Wednesday morning where the wilt conciet common pleas court for the stomatic day of the wool.
Murphy triumphs in a high speed auto race at Hadnapulle Speedway before a crowd of about 1,000. He shatters the previous distance record by more than 16 laps, posting a 42 mile per hour average and setting a new standard for the event.
A probation officer, Mr Purcell, suffered an internal hemorrhage at the courthouse and returned home where he remained all day. He attributed the bleed to walking and worry over others troubles. He noted he must reduce his workload to some extent. The juvenile officer recalled years of answering calls day and night without complaint.
Report from the Knox County chapter Red Cross executive committee Monday evening notes calls from nearby towns and city for home service aid. It lists a University Hospital patient from Collins and two Wind school youths now training, with activity by month: February 2, March 34, April 64, May 27. visits also recorded.
The Feast of Weeks, known in Hebrew as Bhahuoth, will be celebrated Friday June 2 in Atlantic religious communities. Orthodox Jews observe on two holy days. the festival schools teach ethical history and Jewish religious belief as part of confirmation and vow to continue service to God.
Mrs Alberta Drake aged 54 wife of Charles Drake died Tuesday afternoon at her son Howard Drake’s home one mile south of the pier. She is survived by her husband and two sons Howard and Edison. The body will be taken to the home near Palmyra where funeral services will occur Friday at 8pm. Burial will be made in the Ankenytown cemetery.
Clinton township board of education awarded Edward T. Jacobs of Costecton the contract to remodel and add to the cement block school building on Calumbne road South Vernon. Jacobs bid 28077.50 the lowest among six bids. Heating contract awarded to Toledo Warming and Ventilating about 3000. Wiring contract to Kiewit Porney Co Mt Vernon for 3725. Plumbing contract readvertised due to unspecified fixtures. Contracts to be let later for plumbing.
Knox County Gun Club held a Memorial Day trap shoot northwest of the county. Scores include Struble 90, Sullivan 82, Conover 81, Dial 81, Zlag 69 for the 100-yard line. Jackson 45, Wagnera 23, Triniog 21, Van Horn 20, Meteher 23. Wagner 30, Trnning 21, Van Horn 20, Meteher 25. Norrick 20, Colt 1, Spangler 19, Singroy 18 for the 50-yard and 81-yard lines.
Mrs Addie Montis aged 69 wife of William Montis of Frederick town died at Coelouk Tuesday evening at her brother Idaw Martin Monts in Akron from pernicious anemia. She was moved from Fredericktown to an Akron hospital where she was a patient two weeks and underwent three blood transfusions. The body was taken to Fredericktown this afternoon.
Detroit May 31 United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers begins preparing strike ballots for 480000 members and about 75000 nonunion workers. They will vote on wage cuts from one to five cents an hour ordered by the railroad labor board. Majority approval could authorize a strike to start immediately with a date to be set.
Members of the Knox County Insurance Co. are notified of the annual meeting in Mt. Vernon Ohio on Wednesday July 5 at 10 o clock a m. to elect a board of directors and transact other business. J Jennings secretary.
The Mt Vernon teachers praise the city parent teacher executive committee for unanimously approving the board of education building program. They warn against clinging to outdated ideas and urge public support, citing deficiencies in the high school facilities and praising Supt. A W Huott and Supt Hillett for leadership and direction. They stress the need for modern equipment and consistent backing to secure better educational opportunities for local youth.
Secretary Hoover announced plans to fix a reasonable coal price during the strike. He proposed district committees to advise on fair prices and to monitor fairness, reporting back after a baseline price is set.
Travelers along Martinsburg Road southeast of Mt. Vernon note the St. Johns cemetery near the Country Club has been transformed in appearance by careful work. The project highlights community efforts to beautify local burial grounds and preserve historic landmarks.
Ernest Levering, 44, a prominent oil and gas contractor of Mt Gilead, died Monday evening at 7 due to cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by mother Mrs Elim Levering, sister Mrs Mary Murry, and aunt Mrs Ticile Grabb. Funeral services held Wednesday at 1:30 at 901 West High, with burial in Glendale Cemetery. Funeral in charge of Mt. Vernon Lodge 140 BL P.O. Elka.
Operators report May oil production in Knox County will reach 9000 barrels, the highest in the field's history. Wells on the W. P. Bebout farm face delays from a broken crank shaft and a missing tool, slowing drilling until repairs. Peru Oil Company plans to drill Friday on the Bebout farm despite the setbacks.
Wilcox remained unable to compromise charges and was held by Crawford County authorities in Knox County jail. He sought to settle a gambling debt by writing a check, but further efforts to resolve the matter were halted as attempts to raise funds to cover the check failed.
Nearly a hundred residents gathered Tuesday evening at Zolman's pavilion in Fredericktown for dancing. The venue, leased for summer by Nelson Burris, hosted afternoon dancing from 3 to 6 and a bigger turnout in the evening. Excellent music was provided by the American Legion Orchestra from the city, making a cool, attractive hall news for attendees.
William L. Dennis aged fh years resident of Fredericktown died at 2:30 PM Tuesday at a Cincinnati hospital after an operation. He is survived by his wife. The body will be brought home this evening and funeral arrangements will be announced later. For sale a 22 volt Hoover Electra sweeper at 6 South Main Street Mt. Vernon.
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