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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1916

Page

3

Was It Or Was It Not Santa Claus Case At Pleasant Valley

Ohio v Frank Brade tried in Licking common pleas court with Horner for the state and Judge Swartz for the defendant. Brade and two others allegedly disturbed a Christmas meeting at Pleasant Valley church on December 24 1915. Defense contends it was not purely religious and Brade contributed to the confusion. Witnesses spoke of Brade being unsteady and some profanity at the door, though not proven Brade used it. The Santa Claus act of a young participant is noted while not observing Brade. Pleasant Valley chapel lies in Eden township, residents from northern Licking and southern Knox attended. Other notices include collateral inheritance tax appraisement, new bond filed for Sarah A Gilliam, and nurse Cora Miller registered.

Ohio Frank Brade Licking Common Pleas Court Horner Swartz Coons Lavingston Pleasant Valley Church Brade Santa Claus Braden Pleasant Valley Chapel Eden Township Witess Licking Knox

Local merchants gain synchronized clocks in four shops

Western Union installs accurate clocks at F. L. Bennett's hardware store Oakland restaurant Lorento's grocery and the chamber of commerce under Manager Patrick Taugher. Panama crossing in '49 teased by a prompt to read "GOLD" today.

Sorel Western Union Telegraph Company Patrick Taugher Western Union F. L. Bennett Oakland Lorento Panama

Gold serial by Stewart Edward White begins in Banner

The Banner prints the first instalment of Stewart Edward White's adventure tale Gold about the Forty Niners and the perilous quest for California riches. The author, known for Arizona Nights and The Blazed Trail, aims to thrill readers with this latest work.

Stewart Edward White Ord White California

Latta Becomes City Fireman Succeeding Butcher

James B. Latta entered duties Saturday morning as a city fireman. He succeeds Detsie Butcher who resigned earlier. Joshua Hyde quit on Friday and Safety Director Edwan L Parker will fill the vacancy temporarily in a few days.

James B. Latta Mr. Latta Detsie Butcher Joshua Dot) Hyde Edwan L. Parker Parker

Mt Vernon Country Club Sets Caddie Fees

The Mt. Vernon Country Club adopts a caddie fee scale for golf play. Nine holes and one hour cost 15 cents each, five holes 1 cent, half hour 10 cents, as part of the ground rules to be published and distributed to members.

Mt. Vernon Country Club

Local Social Notes and Farm News from Happy Valley

Shipped stock to Pittsburg. Mrs Bartlett to Macy Ind for wedding. Mrs Carl Jackson and Elizabeth Gambier visit Grahams. A M Fletcher loses sheep to dogs. Several attend Pike Church service. Various local visits and family gatherings noted. Jennie Bedell returns home from hospital. Galloway reported not improving.

C, M. Fletcher W. B. Adams Pittsburgh Thompson Dowds Mt. Vernon L. S. Bartlett Macy, Ind Loda Dowds Carl Jackson Elzabveth Gambier A. M. Fletcher Pike Church T. D. Bartlett Floyd Paige Charles Baker Dee Dowds Lela 8. B. Dowds Sra E. S. Pealer and Sons Mra Clarence Grubb G. A. Paige Grace OG. M. Fletcher Florence Wm. T. Fletcher Thomas Weir Edgewood Farm Jennie Bedell Thomas Galloway

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for Catarrh

Advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh with a $100 reward if not cured. It asserts 30 years of usefulness, removes mucus from blood and mucous surfaces, promises quick improvement, and urges immediate use. Includes address J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and mentions druggists.

Hall

School Notes Roundup From Mt. Vernon High

Edward 8 reports on summer plans for students and staff, with many heading to colleges and workplaces. Highlights include Miss Campbell traveling to Atlantic, Michigan. Misty Cowles visiting Wheeling and touring Porto Rico and Cuba with a brother. Jr. Doherty and Banders planning trips. and high school commencement noting 72 graduates, a record.

Misty Cowles Wheeling Martin's Barry Porto Rico Cuba

Hind Ween Wied at the 1010 Adour Hla a Werk

Text reads as garbled OCR with multiple unparseable phrases. Core readable elements point to a local entertainment or event listing, mentioning names and places in a distorted form. No clear event, date, or organization is determinable from the fragment.

Highest Scholastic Honor At Fessenden School In 1916

Master Charles Gray Cooper, son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Cooper of East Gambler Street, won the gold medal for highest average in wit h subjects among 100 boys at the Fessenden School in West Newton Massachusetts. He also received special commendation for conduct, was tardy only once, and his name will be placed on a school tablet with eight former honorees.

Fessenden School West Newton Masa Charles Cooper Charles G. Cooper East Gambler Street Charles Charles Gray Cooper Peasenden School Charlies Alo Hoya

Pension Bills Pass Eight Cases for Civil War Veterans

The House approved eight pension bills submitted by Congressman Ashbrook. Veterans listed include George W. Statler from Mansfield receiving $30 monthly, William Welsh from Mount Vernon at $21, William Rech of Ashland at $50, Henry Stover of Ashland at $16, Thomas W. Ford of Mansfield at $50, John Toothman of Buckeye City at $20, and two Spanish War veterans: William Johnson of Mansfield at $12 and Frank Kingler of Coshocketon at $12 per month.

Washington House Ashbrook George W. Statler Mansfield Wiliam Welsh Mt. Vernon William Rech Ashland Henry Stover Thomas W. Ford Manafeld John Toothman Buckeye City William ©. Johnson Mansfeld Frank Kingler Coshocton

Political Ballot Snapshot Lists Ohio Candidates

OCR shows a long candidate list for statewide offices in Ohio. Names include Governor James M. Cox of Dayton, Secretary of State William D. Fulton of Newark, Treasurer Cheater Bryan of London, Auditor A V Donahey of New Philadelphia, Attorney General S A Hoskin of Wapakoneta, and Supreme Court justices Maurice H. Donahue of New Lexington and James G. Johnson of Springfield among others.

Huielow Thowe United States Atlee Porerene Canton John J. Santa Colurbusy Frank G. Monnett Columbus James M. Cox Dayton ALB Sundies Ottawa J. GO. Martly Clenville New Philadelphia S. A. Hoskin Wapakoneta Joseph McGhee Jackson W. J. Schwenk Bucyrus Scout Stahl Port Clinton Supreme Court Maurice H. Donahue New Lexington James G. Johnson Springfield

Wolfe couple detained on assault charge in Harrison Township

Alfred and Bertha Wolfe were arrested Friday by Sheriff Woolfson on a warrant for assault and battery. Minnie Wolfe filed the affidavit. The Warrants show the couple, all Harrison township residents, faced a dispute over property. They waived examination before Squire Harris and were bound over to the common pleas court with a $50 bond.

Alfred Bertha Wolfe Woolfson Minnie Wolfe Harrison Township Wolfe Squire Harris Common Pleas Court

Wimbledon Lamp Lighter Through the Ages in London Suburb

London’s backward suburb Wimbledon is described as fixed in its old ways. Until 1902 streets were lit by hand and the lamplighter rode the rounds each evening with his ladder, using matches to ignite flames as in Queen Anne’s era.

London Wimbledon

Encampment No. 28 elects officers for coming year

Kokosing Encampment No. 28 19 O. F. held a regular meeting Friday night electing Chief Patriarch C. C. Hildebrand Senior Warden George Flenner and Junior Warden William Denman for the ensuing year. Appointive officers to be announced in July at installation ceremonies. The item notes entertainment and artistry alongside fraternal business.

Kokosing O. F C. C. Hildebrand George Flenner William Denman

Fifty Fourth Anniversary for Gearhart Couple Celebrated

Mr. and Mrs. Gearhart observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family-wide celebration. Relatives prepared a daylong drive and social gathering in their honor at the Chestnut Street home. Local friends joined in the festive observance.

Itaiah Jenkins Ust Chestniut Street Mlbverty Mr. Jenkins Aod Smith Gearhart Mrs. Gearhart

Samaritan Class of M. P. Sunday School Fraternal Meeting

The Samaritan Class met with good attendance led by Mrs. Cora Eliott and president Mrs. A. P. Taylor. Opening song sung, scripture read by Mrs. Stelts, and prayer by Mrs. Rucker followed by a business session and program. Refreshments served by Mrs. Warman, Bennington and Blott. Four visitors attended: Rev. C. E. Ford, Miss McPeek, Mrs. Tracy and Mrs. Remlinger.

M. P. Sunday School Cora Eliott A. P. Taylor Stelts Rucker

Suarcity in Horses Colimbus Trip For Army Horses

Adjutant General Fenson Hough reported rough progress in securing cavalry and artillery horses for Camp Parry this summer. He returned from a state tour with only twenty head acquired. Mrs Talitha Melick traveled to Granville for Denison University baccalaureate services and will stay through commencement. Verna Sallabury of the city graduates.

Fenson Hough Camp Parry B. E Snilebury Talitha Melick Granville Denison University Malick Sallabury

Remarkable Life Change Encouraged by Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedies

A reader testimonial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured pain and illness, sparking praise for herbal treatment. It cites recovery from severe symptoms and even avoidance of insanity hospital care, urging others to seek guidance from Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham’s company for medical advice.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E E. Sieipow Halsted St Engee Neds Seca

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