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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
4
The piece presents an AP attributed item dated June 11 1921, noting exclusive rights to republication. It reflects an era newspaper dateline and credit line for Associated Press content. No specific event details are provided in the readable fragment.
The piece notes farmers threaten strikes over prices but reports no actual action. Wheat production for the combined spring and winter is forecast at 830 million bushels, near five year average and 43 million bushels above last year. Farmers increased plantings by over 3 million acres, yet remain on the job.
A London dispatch reports Europe shows growing interest in the League of Nations with plans for a June 28 Hyde Park mass meeting. Archbishops, peers, bishops and generals chair platforms, plus an international program with speakers from many nations. Demonstrations from London aim to spark similar events across Britain, France, Italy and beyond, signaling strong public backing despite U.S. stance.
From the June 11 1906 issue reports directors elected for the G anty Savings Hank Trust Co. Electrician Oren Chin narrowly escapes electrocution when touching 200 volt four wire conductors. Edward Robertson dies at his Centerbury home. Kenneth Campbell sustains a gash while cranking an auto. Burl Fawcett and Bertha Lauder unite in marriage at her aunt’s home. Prof A C D Motegur delivers the lass address at Morgan township commencement at Owl Creek church.
A party of 15 to 20 Civil War veterans and families from Mt Vernon will travel to Greenville for the annual encampment of the Department of Ohio Grand Army of the Republic. Joe Hooker post is represented by Commander George J Neal Sr Vice Commander Dan C Stone and delegates G Munt George B Harter and B W Scott. Daughters and Sons of Veterans will join. Round trip fare is $8.19. Attendees can secure identification cards via S W Elder.
Mrs Minnie Williamson aged 95 died at 4 45 am Saturday at her South Main street home after brief illness. Survived by husband Edward Williamson and siblings Mrs Nettie Fisher Mia John Biggs Lewis Frick ar James Bricker and Charles Bricker of this city and B K Bricker of Anderson Ind and father James Bricker also of this city. Private funeral Monday at 2 pm in Miller O Bryant chapel with Rev J A Long officiating. Burial in Mound View cemetery.
City council members will revisit the sewer and paying ordinances vetoed by Mayor Hier. Initial support to override shifted as property owners, who stand to gain or be affected, pressured council. Governor petitions may be presented. some will support the measures and others protest. Decisions likely to reflect property owners' views.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wt Smith of Hayt Ohio avenue died at 10 oclock Saturday morning. Funeral services and burial held Saturday afternoon in Mound View cemetery.
Mt Zion notes describe Addie Schodler and Wave visiting Mrs Wor enea Miler of Martinsburg. Carl Morris and son Donald visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Nicholls. Maude Melick and Ralph Melick spent Thursday with Mrs Carl Harris. Clyde Thompson and Laura Donshey visited Mt Vernon. Frank Keira of Martinsburg roofing for Karl Huret on Monday.
A nostalgic poem recalls mothers fashions and fathers dress from old fashioned days. It contrasts gingham sunbonnets leather boots and broad skirts with modern styles and laments the loss of traditional church and home life, ending with a tribute to enduring memories.
West Pleasant Street residents circulate a petition opposing paving due to high costs for property owners. The remonstrance will be presented to the council at the next meeting. Also, Cline ton Chapter No 26 Royal Arch Masons amends by laws to set year round meeting time at 7 30 p m.
The Knox County Pomoha Grange holds its regular monthly meeting at Fredericktown high school on Saturday June 18. L J Taber master of the Ohio State Grange attends and speaks in the morning, with an open air talk at 2 30 in the afternoon. A picnic dinner at noon features Wayne Grange providing hot coffee.
Mrs. T. L. Pumphrey of this city received a telegram Friday night announcing the serious illness of her son Horace Pumphrey in Pineville Kentucky The telegram did not state the illness but requested Mrs. Pumphrey come at once Mr Pumphrey was formerly employed in this city and is well known here.
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