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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
5
The Ohio Federation of Labor censures the Willis administration for failing to honor platform pledges and warns of anti labor bills. Auditor Donahey tracks extra ten days pay and state supplies as graft risk. Reports cite graft concerns and fraud claims around state offices and quartering at the capitol.
The Medina Gazette criticizes Cox era and current lawmakers for liquor license law changes. It argues devolution shifts control to local counties, risking poor qualifications for appointing commissioners and undermining statewide enforcement, while condemning budget-driven building promises and surplus funds use.
The W C A met Wednesday at the Home with lawn fete plans on hold. Generous donations were reported including ten collars each from Mrs Israel and Mrs Daugherty, plus gifts from Mrs Merrin Rhubarb Mrs J Porter Danville box of fruit and others. A friend Pan of baked beans and Mrs Sharp supplied flowers for the urn.
A son was born Wednesday at the M. & 8. hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A. Hi. Spelman. The birth adds a new member to the Spelman family and will likely be announced in forthcoming city notices.
Frank Zent of Mr. Vernon, who had been sent to the Ohio penitentiary from Knox County for assault, was granted parole by the state board. When employed, he was placed under administration on Wednesday. Mrs. Ray Ward of Brandon returned from a visit in Mansfeld.
L. Conrad's rural carrier on route No. 1 Wooster Ohio relies on Prince a veteran mail horse who has logged over 80 000 miles in service. The loyal steed turns in daily where papers are carried and obeys subtle signals from his driver to stop or move on as he ferries newspapers and mail along hills farms and woods.
In Westerville Ohio a divorce decree was granted in Henry G Jones versus Mary Jones with property rights settled while Glee R Bricker was awarded alimony by Judge Blair. Sheriff Woolfson returned with Ora Drake to face a board bill arrest after allegedly fleeing a Davis boarding house on South Mulberry Street. Drake to be arraigned before Squire Harter. Also notes include estate filings for Runice Lepley Eva M Lepley and Isaac Leedy, and an affidavit in lunacy for Frank M Zolman with hospital arrangements ongoing.
A list of prominent athletes reported killed in the war includes Anthony Fl Wilding of Australia who played on the Davis Cup team. Others are German tennis star Otto Nirnhelm, French tennis players Chel Bousquet Desurgiot and De Poanis, British golfers Lord Annesley and Julian Martin Smith, Canadian runner James Daily, and English hurdler Kenneth Powell among several more from England, France, Germany, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, and Canada.
Administrator at Avie H. Rhyder seeks court approval to sell parcels in Knox County. Deeds include Taber Miller to A L Bannury, W W Clark et al to William Le Ward, Evelyn Lippitt to Martha Hunt, and Pred H. Farrison as guardian transferring interests in Mt. Vernon and Union, with prices shown like 784 dollars and 1 166.67 dollars.
The Citizens Association met at the Y M C A in Mt Vernon with strong turnout. Dr Stephen Douglass head of the Ohio State Sanatorium praised its city usefulness while Judge Frank Levering urged Knox county support for new state road projects. The group opposed a Dixie highway branch through Mt Vernon and favored funding the Wooster road main market route. They also discussed the armory and pledged to aid fundraising by popular subscription.
The New Haven Journal-Courier notes ginghams as favored fabrics for children's dresses with blue and white and red and white plaid patterns popular. The article mentions the fabrics launder well and are presented as attractive options for young wardrobes.
The county grand jury returned indictments on Wednesday naming Ester Clippinger and Boyte Thewo defendants. They face charges including rape and nonsupport and will be arraigned in common pleas court to answer the charges.
The remains of the late Mrs Mary Hepsburn arrived in Fredericktown for interment. Formerly of Fredericktown she had lately lived in Chicago. She was about 41 years old. A brother Andrew Burch and sister Florence Bureh, both of Fredericktown, survive.
Anglers chase bass after May lull with Mt Vernon area reports of stock improvement and a good fall season expected. Law limits catching bass over ten inches, while a recipe hints at preparations using listed vegetables and stock for two, reflecting local notes on mild seasonal activity.
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