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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
8
Gambier residents and visitors are listed with brief updates on engagements, travels, and errands. Names include Mies Sarah Sapp, Mrs Homer Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. B J Stipeck, Mrs John Kelly, Mrs William Conley, and Mrs Elvin Thompson among others. Ads promote automotive license blanks, local stores like Luries, and clothing at Lukies.
The body of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was found washed ashore at Point Doolin in County Clare and identified by a gold locket with his initials and decipherable papers. The Lusitania victim disappeared after the sinking off Ireland on May 7. An old woman collecting seaweed discovered the body and authorities took charge.
In Scioto County, Ohio, the bodies of Marion Timberlake aged four, Wibert Hoover twelve, and Ho Covert ten were found floating in the Scioto River north of Portsmouth. The boys had been missing from the Scioto County Children's Home since last Saturday.
Stews Reeder Vail wedding united Milton Reeder son of Mr and Mrs David Reeder and Mise Ruth Vail daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Vail were married Wednesday evening at 7 at the home of the bride Rev Ford officiated Miss Ocle Gates and Edwin Jacobs were bridesmaid and best man A cousin Freda Pond played the piano Forty two guests attended a three course supper and the couple departed to their new home 10 1 2 West Chestnut Street Friends from out of town included Mr and Mrs F Jackson Sparta Mr and Mrs WA Frost and daughter Sparta Mrs Ruth Baker Centerburg Mrs G M Pond and daughter Fredericktown Mr C L Ford Brown East Sparta Mrs Ethel Elsey and son Hartford City Indiana Luncheon At Country Club decorated with pink and white peonies guests 42 high score won by Mrs Ida Jackson Mansfeld News Also Martinsburg Embroidery club entertained Mrs Frank Beard Twelve visitors attended Evening programs for Children’s Hay Sunday planned by local churches Miss Susie Blue Chesterville visiting friends and relatives The Adrian sisters entertained Mrs George Miller and daughter Edith Sunday}
Seer over Mr Ots Cummins of New York and Otho Cummins of Defiance spent a few days with relatives. Miss Hermie Kerns went to Newark to enter business college. Miss Jeanette Hancock entertained Miss Sterritts of Columbus. Mrs AON Tilton is expanding wool with Miss Mitt Boose of Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Hancock were at Mrs McMann roller home Sunday. Min Mackburn is seriously ill with rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Frank Bald entertained Mr and Mrs Edgar Lesealloar and Herman of Wilen Sunday. Mrs Addie Hampshire of Mt Var was guest of her son Archie Hampshire Sunday. Mr J S Schooler of Columbus was shown a few days this week. Mears, W B Hancock, James Hancock.
Notice from Knox County Treasurer Lloyd M Bell states June tax collection opens and ends the 1814 tax year with no changes in the treasurer’s books since December. Property transfers before April 12 15 will appear under new owners at next collection. If last December receipts exist, no statement is needed.
Mrs James Cochran of Newark spent part of last week with relatives here. Ira Alsdorf and Hen Van Winkle of Utfca made a business trip Monday. Mrs James Fowls and Mise Evaline Schooler visited Mrs Cora Bureh Thursday. Margaret Hayden remodels her North Main home with Emmanuel Taylor carpentering. The Donaheys and Scoles families and others visited or were visited Sunday. Children’s Day services at Bladensburg drew attendees from the area.
Bladensburg residents share weekend visits as Mrs. John Harris hosts relatives from Newark and Warsaw guests at Mrs. John Berry. Palmyra, Perryton, Hunts Station, Gambier, Danville, and Danville connections appear with local families attending services and events. Mr C W Heap buys a new auto.
Special services are planned Sunday afternoon at the Demorroy M. EB Church at 2:60 o'clock. The Kelehth of the Marcabear of Howat will conduct the memorial service with a sermon to be delivered by Rev. ariwon.
Minneapolis headlines report the first local case against selling baseball pool tickets. Charles Jordan, a saloon keeper, faces arraignment for conducting a baseball lottery tied to a Chicago New York syndicate. Authorities say big pools threaten city, state, and federal action amid nationwide efforts to stamp out such pools. Also included is a Pittsburgh society wedding note: Miss Hm me Lilian Clyde to Edwin Hodge Jr in Henderson Kentucky at Calvary church with relatives in attendance.
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