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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
2
A busy calendar features prayers by Mua Hlaeck and Mra But Wee, a wiener roast at Gambier, and a Gleaners class gathering after school. Midland area groups plan picnics, choirs gather at M. E. Church, and Kenyon seniors host a college dinner. A shower for newlyweds Roscoe Parker and Ruth Walker announces an engagement. Tudor and Bullwell wedding planned.
The wedding of Carny W. Mills and Ming Millie Powlen took place at the home of the officiating minister Rev J A Long. The couple will reside on a farm north of Bladensburg. The article notes plans for a wedding trip and reveals Mr Garly Horn and Miss Lucy Mecknoe also wed today in Bladensburg.
Mt Vernon Rifle and Revolver club splits into teams for an indoor range shoot at the city building basement. Van Horn captains one team and McMillen the other with totals of 1198 and 1184 points respectively. Pipes rifles 195 tops the record as other members post series of 180s to 193s. A vacant chair remains in the society as the club considers continuing the new feature.
Word from Mt. Vernon reports John Burris of Cleveland, brother of Jack Burris of this city and C Burris of Danville, recently underwent surgery in a Cleveland hospital. Schweitzer may perform in Mt. Vernon after returning from Terre Haute for a visit, with plans to appear in Danville Sunday afternoon.
The world's largest bathing procession unfolds in Allahabad, India, with nearly a million participants. Observers note the gathering marks a sacred confluence where the Ganges joins its chief tributary, the Jumna, attracting crowds from distant regions.
J C McGreary former Fredericktown Free Press editor writes friend from Colorado about a跨 trip via Know county Marion Pierceton Indiana Rockford Illinois Canton Minot Town Rockland Lincoln Highway to Denver with stops in Omaha Fremont and Sterling. He notes rain detours farm conditions, highway quality, and family health. praises new home improvements and a thousand plants from a local greenhouse. He also mentions Arkansas River flood at Pueblo and jokes about local speeders and old friends to end the letter.
Motorists flock to Mt. Vernon chamber inquiries on routes and road conditions. Improved weather and highway upkeep boost driving as a popular pastime. The Banner lists best paths in and out of Mt. Vernon including Columbus Newark Mansfeld Wooster Conhocton and Mt. Gilead with notes on rough stretches near Chesterville and Chesterville area. Names of towns and route directions are provided for travelers.
Rev. Proper filled an appointment at Perry chapel Sunday morning and evening. Maude Melick and Ralph Melick with son Loren visited Mrs. Carl Harris of Zion, Misox. Luli and Genevieve Rina Hart will travel to Kent to attend normal school this summer. John and Oita Davidson of Cleveland spent part of last week with their parents here. Ralph Melick visits. Silas Bucy and family attended children's services at Bladensburg Sunday evening.
The General Assembly passed laws approved by Governor Davis changing teacher certification. Life certificates may be issued after 50 months of teaching to two year graduates, renewals for expired five and eight year certificates, five year renewals for long-term renewals, and five year certificates for certain early renewals. Effective date is August 6, 1921.
Work on the lake at the Country club grounds now is in progress under the supervision of Taalal Hutchinson. The artificial lake and piping system aim to supply enough water to irrigate the golf course greens. Mrs. Francis Epeley has returned home after visiting relatives and friends at Bluffton.
Angeline Watson aged 42, wife of Joseph Watson, died this morning at her home eight miles north of Danville after a long illness. She leaves two daughters and one son. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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