Woman Seeks Divorce Amid Sensational Allegations
A woman files for divorce accusing her husband of grave misconduct. The case centers on sensational claims and a breakdown of the marriage, with court action pending in the local docket.
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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
3
A woman files for divorce accusing her husband of grave misconduct. The case centers on sensational claims and a breakdown of the marriage, with court action pending in the local docket.
The probate case shows Mrs. First alleging Ellsworth E. First held a large knife to her throat on Feb 10 1913 and threatened her life. She cites three years of neglect and habitual drunkenness, seeks a divorce and an injunction during the suit.
The supreme court of Oklahoma, reviewing a case from Knox County, modified the judgment of the lower court on Tuesday. The ruling clarifies the appellate stance and adjusts the lower court's mandate accordingly.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company promotes its eighteen years of service and a reserve fund of 109000 dollars with plans to add at least 25000 dollars from net profits this year. Readers are urged to request booklets by writing or calling at Rankin Building 32 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
Walter Scribner, son of Mr and Mrs William G Scribner, left Scribner city for Nashville last fall where he joined a theatre orchestra. He is now first violinist and active in local music circles. He will arrange music for Vanderbilt University commencement exercises and recently played at a reception for Vice President and Mrs Marshall in Nashville.
Word was received Wednesday of the death of B P Brown at his home in East Lake City Utah. The deceas ed was born and raised in Mt Vernon. He was a brother of Mrs John Cooper of this city. Miss Catharine Russell returned from Cincinnati where she had attended the Conservatory of Music.
Society events include a luncheon invitation honoring Miss Irene Cochran ahead of her June marriage. Fourth ward school eighth graders enjoyed a Riverside park picnic with a 3 to 2 girls victory. A surprise birthday party for Miss Ruth Amadon was hosted by Miss Gertrude Lorey. A quiet noon wedding at 600 East Vine united Miss Inez Mae Vance and Mr Howard M Rogers of Crosswicks New Jersey. ceremony by Rev William E Hull in St Pauls. They will live on the Rogers dairy farm in Crosswicks after a 2:03 PM Pennsylvania line departure.
At the Columbus gathering Tuesday, O C Hagan was re elected a director. M E Lytle resigned from the board and was replaced by W H Thompson of Cleveland, formerly Mt Vernon, elected to fill the vacancy.
Homing pigeons owned by Mt Vernon Homing club members were shot during the spring, with valued birds worth up to 100 dollars lost. Club members threaten legal action under the law and have offered a 10 dollar reward for information leading to a conviction.
London reports from Constantinople that Mahamoud Shefket Pasha, Turkish grand vizier and minister of war, has been nominated in Constantinople. The notice also promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment, claiming cure for eczema and skin conditions, with testimonial from J. Eveland of Bath Indiana. The Pfeiffer Chemical Co sells the ointment for six pence.
A long list of residents and relatives from towns including Orrville Warsaw Loudonville Columbus and Ashtabula Harbor visited or spent Sundays with family and friends across several households. Names such as Baker Gains Porter Shaffer Edwards McKee and Kaylor appear among others as part of social visits and summer plans.
Mrs Catherine Stillwell wife of Marion Stillwell died Monday evening near Waterford at age 75 in Morrow County. Born in Germany she moved to the United States at age seven and lived near Waterford then on a farm near Marengo. Survived by husband and several children including W Stillwell of St Louis and C B Stillwell of Mount Vernon. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM at North Fork Baptist Church near Waterford with Rev Hastings officiating. Interment North Fork Cemetery.
Mr Earl Burch enjoyed a June 6 birthday party with around seventy guests and music followed by refreshments. Mrs Minnie Melick and Mrs Faye Melick of Newark were hosted by Mr Clark Schooler and family. Visitors included Wallace Cruthers and Don Johnson from Fallisburg, Cary Harris from Winding Fork, and George Harris party guests with Mary Van Winkle visiting Utica. Gertha Hall visited Etta Hall in Biadensburg. George Harris and son Carl called on Ben Johns in Martinsburg.
The best of security for Knox County deposits promises principal safety on real estate loans and a watchful mechanism for investment integrity. An organization dedicated to collecting interest promptly and reducing principal, inviting depositors to review investments at Main and Vine.
The Pleasant Grange scheduled a June 18 meeting with a literary program. Topics include What Are Some of the Farmers Greatest Unlearned Problems by J T Smith and What Does It Cost to Produce a Gallon of Milk by H C Ayers plus discussions and brief talks by Clyde Purdy Mrs Harry Holmes and others.
A daughter arrived Wednesday morning to Mr Vincent Tighe and Mrs Tighe of Ridgely Street marking a new addition to their family observed in a local notice.
The Mt. Vernon Homing Pigeon Club held its third day of the season from Greenfield Indiana on June 5. Winners included Leon Barry and Emil Berger with top finishes 1 and 2 respectively in the event contested over 211 miles. The St Paul team leads in club batting and fielding but languishes in the second division.
A fragmented health notice warns against using ointments with mercury and internal remedies sold in Ohio. It names Cheney & Co mercury products and Wemotly pe t as risky, urging caution over their use. The piece notes a $0.60 bottle price and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation as a separate product.
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