Tornado Toll at Worthington Cathedral Steeple Collapse
June 17 report details a tornado strike on Worthington causing two deaths and multiple injuries. At St Thomas Catholic Church 600 worshipers endured a brilliant electrical display as the 75-foot steeple collapsed through the roof, killing Thomas Skinian and John F. Dynan and injuring others amid $500,000 in property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
St. Thoman Catholi
J.P. Roche
Thomas Skinian
Tate
John F Dynan
Ry Wtone
Local notices and ads from Mt. Vernon area
Short locals list many names and activities in Mt. Vernon area including visits, travel, and health products. Hanford's Balsam repeatedly promoted for sores and aches. People travel to Columbus and Cleveland on business, attend events, and plan outings. Also real estate for sale between Newark and Martinsburg and a defaulting cashier mentioned in an exchange column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clough
Hanford
Mira Helen Navor
Danville
Mt. Vernon
A. M. Greer
Piqua
Royal Boum
Emerson Grubb
Columbus
Walter Porter
Touneliman
Robert Cole
Frei Farrivon
Meanra
Harold Ashcraft
Clarnove Lauderbaugh
Cleveland
Lawrence Mitchell
Lock
Bendie van Voorhix
Laot
Newark
Martinsburg
Huren
Jenkins
Mamie Condit
Berea
Ohio
ML. Vernon
Mra
W. J. Smith
Bueyria
Mrs. Victor Sorvaly
Thidkewood Avenue
Cyclone Roars Through Ohio Causing Deaths and Devastation
A severe June storm swept parts of Ohio near Columbus causing multiple fatalities and widespread damage. Darnhard Daniels died near Worthington when a house collapsed. two fatalities occurred in Zanesville. Homes, businesses, and utilities were wrecked from Plain City to Delaware County. rail lines and communications were disrupted for hours. A children’s home in Madison County suffered major damage with no injuries to inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Columb
Worthington
Plate City
Kile
Darnhard Daniels
Kin Bouse
Plain City
Zaneerville
Beeren
Westerville & Columbia
Columban, Delaware & Marion
Delaware
Galens
Delaware County
Cleveland
Akron & Columbus
Winton
Morineylvants Awatem
Children’s Home
Landon
Madiona County
Trial Testimony Fails To Silence Judge and Jury
Fragmentary transcript shows a heated courtroom exchange as a judge and two advocates entangle over duties and truth. A prosecutor interrupts with insistence while defense questions the reliability of witnesses amid objections and repeated claims of lying testimony.
Widow Anna Shuite Shults Dies After Illness
Mrs Anna Shuite Shults died at Mt Vernon hospital Sunday night after a nervous breakdown. Born March 1808, she is survived by her husband and several children. She was taken to the hospital from her home on Kieth Choathul street, but worsened despite treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shuite
Nna Shults
Mt Vernon Hospital
Perry
Gorden
Ollough
Kiet Choath
Death of Donald C Blockfield at home with family
Donald C Blockfield died Sunday at home on West Wing Street after a three week illness from liphold fever. Survived by two sisters. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home with Hurley officiating. Interment in Mound View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kfield
Clifford Blocker
West Wing Street
Liphold
Fo'elock
Fey
Hurley
Mound View Cemetery
Kenyon College Commencement Addresses Noted Oration On Corporations
Francis A Junkin spoke at Kenyon College about Twenty Years of Growth by the Technian World and the role of corporations in the United States. The other address, by Harlow Henry Goines, reflected on the North and South strife and U S Constitution dangers, delivered in Rompe Hall with a formal procession and prayers at the Church of the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambler
Kenyon College
Rompe Hall
Church of the Holy Spirit
Rowse Hall
Nyon Glee Club
Rouse Hall
Glee Club
Plano
Kenyon
Heverend
John Hagen White
Michigan City
Lia
Harlow Henry Goines
William Petree
Department of Wagnoh
United State
Land
France
Mie
Une
Interstite
Kenyon Glee Club
Fravers TA
Inkin
Bia
Peirce
Me Junkin
Chicago
Achinvon
Topeka
Banta Pe Kall Fond
Jenkin
United Btaton
Kenyon College Alumni Exercises Reported Doings
The address criticized New Nationalism and recall initiatives while praising the U S Constitution. Speakers reviewed graduating activities at Kenyon College, noting degrees conferred and honorary honors, and reported donations to the library endowment plus new trustees under the college’s constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Clark
Kenyon Callege
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
James P. Stephens
Thyejwaker
Ul, Marvin
Cleveland
Willan Cooper Proctor
Cinelaati
Intercollegiate tennis clash and alumni events schedule
The text lists a busy alumni weekend with a Kenyon vs Ohio State tennis match at 4 00 p m and a series of banquets receptions and society events on Tuesday June 18 including a breakfast at Colburn Hall a Philomathesian Nu Pi Kappa Phi gathering at Ascension hall and an initiation and supper at the Phi Beta Kappa Society venue plus a Frank Benson reception at Rose Hall all staged for the university community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexley Alumi
Colburn
College
Philomathesian
Nu Pi Kappal
Ascension Hall
College Ve
Benson
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Bensor
Rosse Bail
Memorial Sermon for Timon Lodge No 45 Knights of Pythias
The annual memorial service for Timon Lodge No 45 Knights of Pythias was held Sunday at Congregational church with Rev Ira Houston delivering the sermon. Lodge and Uniform Bank members gathered at Castle Hall at 8:30 before marching to Mound View cemetery where graves were adorned with flowers. One member dies over the years, Jay Smith, and services continued at 10:20 with a sermon by Rev Mr Housten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timon Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Congregational Church
Ira
Houston
Lodge
Uniform Bank
Castle Hall
West Gambler Street
Mound View
Jay Smith
Housten
Escapee William Brennan shot during attempted breakout at prison
William Brennan 02, serving six years from Cleveland for assault with intent to rob, was killed around midnight Sunday when guards discovered his third escape attempt. Guard Henry Masthes of Wood County shot him as he swung over a wall pole to cut wires. The incident occurred at the pen and follows repeated escape efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William Brennan
Cleveland
Henry Masthes
Wood County
Brendan
Engagement announced at South Main Street party
Miss Bessie O'Brien will wed Robert Kaiser on June 6 in a home gathering hosted by Mary and Tillie O'Brien at their South Main Street residence. The party featured music and games with green white decorations and a bride doll centerpiece. An engagement proclamation was included with place cards. Mrs. Martin Panta attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mary
Tillie O'Brien
Sheir
South Main Street
Siner
Mixa Bessie O'Brien
Robert Kaiser
Martin Panta
Mt. Vernon
Mansfield New
Fragmented humorous clippings and jokes from era papers
A cropped compilation of comic verse and satirical snippets from various papers. It references a Fitch character, a hydro electric gimmick, political speeches, wartime sentiments, and light humor about auto breakdowns and stamps, reflecting playful press miscellany.
Quips and Quirks Parade Through A Patchwork Page
A kaleidoscope of snippets from comic verse and light verse, featuring playful exchanges about summer memories, floral catalogues, servant alarms, and social curiosities. Cartoon captions and jokes touch on family life, manners, and the era’s humorous observations, with a lively collage of names and magazines cited.
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Torre
Ad Kile
Rarnhard Daniels
Farmer
Whomas Skinson
John F. Dinan
George D. Neal
Springfeld
Urbana
Edna Hobbs
Morgantown
W. Way
B.D. Herron
Kay Hilon
Tusk Ness
Pilgrim’s Progress
Uanford
Mas
Durie
Ated
Shiall
Mi Vernon City
Gunter
Hoorn
Wickham
Philadelphia
ML Vernon Medical and Sergent Banitarion
Walter Seribier
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska
Me Serban
Muaneai
Mro
Copeland
Mallefield
Ganeler
Thole
Russell Copeland
Tev Derober
Kiiking
Menyer
Juation Buller
Romaod
Mewkine
Broking
Mr. Dubb
Bobbt
Donald C. Bloc
Francis A. Junkin
Lcan
Roosevelt
United States
Box
Ney Hull
H. W. Jones
Hextey Seminary
Bexley Hayy Tachelor of
Aaron Edward Jones
Jenkink Watkins
James Dempsey Cook
Frederick George Harkness
Malcolm Kellam
Milner Pulte Little
Lawrence Kinsman McCafferty
Phillip Porter
William Archibald Thomas
Ralph McKinley Watson
Paul Ashley Whent
Benton Almon Beatty
Rise Eugene Copeland
Harlow Henry
Guinea
Robert Augustus Weaver
Warner Dayte Cook
Walter Hatheras Coolidee
Richard Tobe Orte Harter
Kenneth ‘Tress Adame
James
Howard Demivney
Dempsey
Petres
Dempney
James Kent Hamilton
A. B
Toledo
Hamilton
Polo
Kens County
Eivil
Iiteremi
Kenyon Callerie
Ira J. Houston
Pen
Wombat
Washington Herald
Polly—Mins Yellowleaf
Dolly
Bowton ‘Transcript
Benham
Michigan
Wichigen
Fohigan
Chicage Chrome
Houston Post
Otr Ducati Enquirer
Fred Darling
Fredericktown
Httle
Elizabeth
Missex Dortha Wharton
Anna Marple
Dorthon Silman
Florice Hess
Grace Barnhart
Himabeth
Lydia Hall
Catherine Lewis
Letn Darling
Thelma Lucas
Evelyn Weekly
Marjorie Levering
Opal Lucas
Dortha Wagner
Wauneta Ralston
Walter Tavenner
Fitch
Milwaukee
Wisely
Washington Star
Bald
Buffalo Express
Hobo
Esa Enauier
Chicago Tribune
Jimmy
Billy Miggs
de Bight
New York Times
Ben
Chicago Record-Herald
Loulaville Courier-Journal
Bax
Cleveland Plain Dealer
You
Peralan
Omer Knayyamelu
Shuster
Blicker
Cincinnati
Satan
Batan
Ratan
Yonkers
London
Buffalo Exprem
Grace
Vaudevilly
Cincimnat
Enquirer
Bangs
Batt
Henpeck
Aly
Lippincott's Magazine
Patlant
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