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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
4
The fragment shows a periodical item titled Monument Square Semi Weekly No 8. It lacks context, dates, or clear events but indicates issue numbering and a location reference in Monument Square. No further details are readable to describe content, scope, or outcomes.
Knox county court notes show Sheriff Lytle will keep his own automobile at a rate of 1 cent per mile for maintenance under an agreement with the county commissioners, effective to January 1, 1924 and continuing if Lytle is reelected until January 1, 1924. Also listed are civil suits, tax extensions, and probate matters in Knox County including damages claim against Laman Version and various court actions in common pleas and probate courts.
In Knox County, commissioners awarded contracts for bridge work and maintenance including Reo. Bilplay at 15 per thousand, A. F. Simpson for repairs in Jefferson township at 4100, and Workman & Hupp for bridge plank at 410 per thousand. Simultaneously motions to change venue to Morrow County in embezzlement cases against former Knox Tire officials were filed by F. C. Levering. Court actions set to surface next week with Columbus Mwalt aiding prosecution.
Fragmentary OCR lists several real estate movements in the city including transfers involving Wariard Gwen to Main Yorks and Bana M. Lonard to W plus parcels within city bounds. Other entries mention St. Hifia M Sandy to Crrily O. Moore and a fareed transaction in the same urban area.
Monstrs of Mivedhees No 170 Knights of the Mavedhees plan a large anniversary picnic and frolic at River Side Park and the KO Tommy M hall on Saturday June 17. Members, W B A families and friends invited. Events run noon to midnight with a parade at noon led by Newark band. Local dignitaries and Ohio Grand Commander Faward Young to speak. Activities include races, contests, and a baseball game Reds vs Macks, followed by dancing.
Millwood contractors anticipate work on the Millwood Pike. David Llewelyn secured a Mt. Vernon post. Church of Christ to provide services next Sunday morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Grogon Pike visited relatives. Dram a Coney toured Pennsylvania. William W Lepley and family had dinner with KP Fike.
Illegible fragments show social visits and church activities at Milford Church. Guest lists include Mr and Mrs Wickens Newark and Mr and Mrs Howard Fragler with weekly services noted and a visit by Master Donald Gantt.
The 10.0 fund and burial services were held at the Dye Baptist church on Sunday June 2 with Rev. Wright of Newark preaching. Local families visited, including Mr and Mrs Kearns and son Wayne, and Miss Lavin Adrian. An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fawcett of Shreve died at age three months and was buried here Tuesday. Also listed is an advertisement seeking farms for sale with various options and an address to Brink Haven, Ohio.
Obituaries detail the deaths of Mrs Anna Titaboth Searbraugh at home after a long illness, Jerm Parks near Bloomington, and Mrs Alna Plummer of Logansport. Survived by spouses and children, services set at home, in Galion cemetery, and Bloomfield church. Deaths cite old age, paralysis stroke, and complications from illness. Local relatives notified in Mount Vernon and surrounding towns.
Centerburg area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during a weekend as Mrs Harcock of Johnstown and others from Akron Athens Orrville Mansfield Mt Vernon and Kirkersville spent time with local families including the Dittenders Jowell Updike Miller Kore and Coe households. May Grace Harling arrived for a visit.
A Sunday social at Waterford featured aaplondit program in the evening with families, friends, and neighbors present. Mrs Kya Allwein contributed, while Homer Hurhepny assisted John Turkepile during the harvest season. A family dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs O J Hart with all descendants in attendance.
Fragmented OCR shows names Day et Lad and references to Mt. Vernon. Mentions Mrs U Mani and men including Maurie Lovering Bingray of Lancaster and Paul Sigrey with Mant and mother. Spelling and phrasing unclear. local social mentions and a few family names appear amid travel and visiting notes.
Morgin township board of education announced new teachers for White Oak Tuma Run Mackehaw and county surveyor roles at Monday meeting. Richland Construction lost a bid to refurbish Uttens Martingburg pile after state highway department found bidder overcommitted. bids will be readvertised causing delays. Road work from Tarrivon to Clay township line to be grid and gravelbed with $2,000 contributed by local officials. other crews moved to Harrison and Mary McKee farm wells as area drilling expands. Prosecution preparations for Knox Tire and Tubber ex-officials set for Mt Gilead start. multiple witnesses from Knox and surrounding counties.
Knox county Pomona Grange will meet Liberty Grange on Saturday June 17 after a memorial service of about 70 minutes. Program topics include what press and universities do to educate namemakers and if home economics and cooking are essential to a happy home. A question on paying children for chores is raised. Grange secretaries will notify the Pomona secretary of deaths among fifth degree members. Separate item reports a truck accident near Butler injuring twenty six Centerbury children en route to Wooster Experiment Station. No bones broken. Prof C T Stone to become president of Western Canada Junior College. Mrs Stone and daughter Margaret will follow.
A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs John Bailey of Clinton. Mr Bailey formerly Mrs Helen Richards. News reached Mrs A Colfins of Columbus road about the birth. A daughter named Norma Louine was born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Collins of Gatton.
Four month old Martha Imogene Fawentt died at home of Mr and Mrs Paul Pawestt in Shreve Monday night. Funeral held in Martinsburg on Tuesday with burial in Presbyterian cemetery there.
The Butler grange baseball team will play the Millwood team next Saturday on the home field at the O. J. Phillips farm.
The Knecht Pooney Electric Co. of this city was awarded the contract for electrical installation in the new Canterbury High School on Wednesday.
Mr John M Beatty and Milas Doro thy L Beckholt both of Martinsburg united in marriage at 146 this afternoon by Rev Hugh Wayt at his Hast Vine street residence. Mr and Mrs Beatty will reside on a farm in Martinsburg. Sewing Circle Is Entertained Mrs P W Taugher East Hamtramck street pleasantly entertained the St Vincent de Paul sewing circle Tuesday evening. Fourteen members present and among guests was Mrs William Tee of Kingsport Tenn. The evening was spent in playing.
The report lists gatherings at homes on Walnut Street and Chestnut Street with guests including Mrs Tomon Haxter and Miss Vincinti Pyle. It notes Mrs. Wiesel Mogardus entertaining seven little girls for Virginia's seventh birthday and a Farm Bureau sale item listing. Also mentions a Hoover Electra sweeper for sale on South Main Street Mt. Vornen.
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