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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
3
In a breach of promise dispute, the court found witnesses liable for contempt. Judge Hiett orders full compensation sought for mine injuries amid the controversy. The ruling highlights enforcement of testimony obligations and damages sought by Hiett.
Two eastern county residents face contempt for not appearing as witnesses in New Castle Horse Co. vs A J Beatty. Case postponed to June 2 and then June 5 as key witnesses remained missing. Writ of attachment issued. one witness located, the other at large. Case involves $300 for horse care and housing at Beatty barn, rent dispute, with testimony partly submitted and judgment actions noted in several related entries.
Two autos collided at Main and Gambier streets Friday evening. Horace Ransom failed to gauge the other machine's speed and struck the Frei Surlas car amidships, bending a fender and scraping paint but causing little damage overall.
Butler, June 8. Annual commencement exercises held at the opera house featured a varied program. The Girls Chorus performed Spring Song and The I Immigrant, with pieces by Mendelssohn and Denza. Notable solos included Christianity, Waiting for a Throne, and The Highwayman. Class history, prose pieces, and diplomas were presented amid performances from the Girls Quarter and readings by L. B. Wolfe of Columbus.
Chin Ping Kee alias Lew Kin Ngook, a worker at the Charlie Hop laundry in Columbus, was arrested after a yearlong hunt by Immigration Inspector Joseph Frances and W. Mason. Kee, said to have entered from Mexico in 1908 under false pretenses, faced charges under the Chinese exclusion act and was to be arraigned in Columbus.
In Licking County court a motion for a change of venue is heard in the Ohio v James Wertz case. Prosecutor Horner and Judge Patton set Monday to argue the motion filed by defendant’s attorney Phil Smythe. If granted, trial likely moves to a neighboring county such as Knox Delaware Coshocton or Muskingum.
J Atlee Schafer defeated Carran Schafer 6 4 7 4 on Kenyon courts in Gambier. Schafer used strong net play and precision returns to overwhelm Carran, while Zuck of State beat Lowry of Kenyon 6 3 6 3, and Carran and Zuck paired to win doubles 6 0 6 0 as the U S U champion fell to the Kenyon host in the tournament.
William Powell an Italian was picked up Friday night by policemen and faced in the county jail. His lips were nine and examination by physicians Saturday disclosed the condition as serious. Powell is recovering from injuries. The article notes his duck trousers and a problem of finding vegetable dyes for a young man.
Twenty Portions of Mullan laborers at Brandon were paid and escorted to Pittsburgh by sheriff deputies and county officers after Olin Fuel Supply Co officials intervened to end a wage dispute. Twenty workers refused the settlement, while about two hundred others remained, and peace quickly returned.
The Mt Vernon Tent Knights of the Maccabees elected officers at the meeting. Theodore McMillin was Past Commander, Albert George Commander, William Sutton Lieut Commander, H M Green Sergeant, Harvey Sweet Chaplain, L B Givens Master at Arms, Charles Gilbert First Guard, O W Thompson Second Guard, George Puller Sentinel, Hugh Lauderbaugh Picket, James Swanger Pianist, Jay Pelton Property Man, Robert Pelton Janitor.
Vernon Lodge No 48 F A M named officers for the year at a regular meeting Friday night led by W M J L Booker and including W M a W Frank Turner W James Reddix Treasurer G R Hamilton Secretary C J Turner Chaplain F Stevens Tyler W H Turner and other line officers Daniel Johnson John May and John Richardson each listed with title
Guests from Mt Vernon and Mansfield join a joint revival at Kore of Minn Hurxthal. Pupils attend a Mt Vernon recital and a Mansfield concert, with fifteen from Mt Vernon and thirty five from Mansfield. Light refreshments follow. Earlier, Fourth Ward pupils from Riverside Park shared a picnic with wins in sack races wheelbarrow races and running events.
An old marketing pitch promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a thirty five year reliable remedy. It asserts the cure eliminates catarrh by cleansing blood and mucous surfaces, promising wealth improvement and free testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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