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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
7
Former Ananias Club head Bob Hess recounts a tale involving his trained robin. The item presents a personal anecdote highlighting Hess and his unusual pet in a vivid, period-voice style.
A Mt Vernon barber tale recaps Bob Hess the fisherman and an amusing pet robin named Jerry. The piece blends local wit with odd anecdotes about haircuts, a feud over a chapter presidency, and Jerry the robin helping fetch worms for fishing. The rambling dialogue sketches a quirky slice of small town life and its characters.
The narrator recalls feeding a dog named Jerry who appears hungry and curious. He describes how Jerry hunts a fish baited elf and then returns to a can as the man plans his tackle. The dialogue reveals a wary, rough scene with casual talk of feeding and fishing.
Yorole Ivers quickly battled a blaze, guiding the General Bart crew as water cones helped extinguish the flames. The scene showed swift action and coordinated effort to control the fire.
Mt. Vernon lodge No. 1401 members traveled to Bucyrus Lundsay and Upper Sandusky Sunday to inspect Elk homes in each city. The visit provided ideas and suggestions for the committee and involved members Tyler Ralphkins Clyde Church Geo S. Allypaugh Donald M. Shaw John d. Prouts James Lamenn JO W. Hancock TH W. Tancock AL J. Matthews Sr Leonard Kelly Tilph Thame Yd fawler and Elmer Chext er.
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