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The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1916

Page

4

No Leniency for Worley and Calkins Embezzlement Case

On Monday Judge Park J. Blair sentenced Harry B. Worley to an indeterminate stay in the Mansfield state reformatory after a jury found him guilty of shooting with intent to kill. Worley’s attorney plans an appeal. Calkins, the White sewing machine agent, received a suspended workhouse sentence after being found guilty of embezzlement for taking funds owed him by the company and failing to report the loss. He is married with several children.

Harry B. Worley Park J. Blair Mansfield Worley Bert Claggett Mayor's Court Blatr Ohio Cutkins Mary Catkine Honda Catking Blair

Lost child found in tow of boy bringing her home

A three year old girl Lydia Galeagher wandered from her home on North Bandunky Street on Sunday afternoon. Inexperienced travel led to excitement as she followed a man toward her destination, prompting a search by parents and relatives. A neighbor spread word and local men joined in the effort to reunite Lydia with her family. Her safe return ended the tense episode without injury.

Lydia George Galelagher North Bandunky Street Ord Maery Bey Chester Bewan Che Lille Hood

Degrees Conferred Amid Honorary Recognitions Reported

A special committee outlines an endowment plan as awards are issued. A notable mother donates $116,000 to the college, supporting a quarter million goal. Distinguished figures receive honorary recognitions, underscoring the university’s fundraising and scholarly mission.

Kenyon Holds Eighty Eighth Annual Commencement

At Rouge Hall Kenyon College awarded fifteen graduates in full academic ceremony marking the eighty eighth commencement. Honorary doctor of laws honors went to Oscar William Newman justice of the Ohio supreme court Charles Horace Mayo of Rochester and Lindley Miller Garrison former secretary of war. Also certificates from Bexley Theological Seminary were conferred on Franklin Edgar Hauck and Donald Wonders with degrees in Hebrew and without Hebrew respectively.

Gambler Rouge Hall Kenyon College Kenyon Oscar William Newman Supreme Court of Ohio Charles Horace Mayo Rochester Minn Lindley Miller Garrison New York City Bexley Theological Seminary Franklin Edgar Hauck Donald Wonders

Kenyon College Honors President Peirce With Resolutions

Resolutions of appreciation for Dr. William Foster Peirce mark his twenty years as Kenyon College president. Read at commencement by Right Rev. Boyd Vincent, the tribute follows his arrival in 1895 as the nation’s youngest college chief. Degrees awarded include Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, and Defense in a ceremony honoring longtime leadership.

Kenyon College William Foster Peirce Boyd Vincent Peirce Kenyon Willian Jon Barrett Theodore Irving Reese Ohio Joseph Stafford Woottman Aliwnubee Wincatery Villedelphia Kanyon College Wis Alam Eory Dewtoweday Dodor Chariye Elwon Kinder Joseph Stafford Vreitina Hernan Hoitrieh Allbeteht Rex Jonathan Malol Emerson Marton Honor Wan Wad Gowan Willie Kidean W. Kar Homer i Parter Beek Yi Donald Dub Smteh Bayard Howard Grolurert Naobilor Lettire Hubert Anitres Downn Riroh Laighton Hraieh Achur Uh Moor Troutian Karki

Kenyon College announces faculty shifts and gifts

Kenyon College reports Prof. KB Devol retires from the history chair with emeritus status and continues as treasurer. Prof. Caball becomes history chair. Prof. Hodson joins as economics instructor. Prof. Lockert arrives as English professor. Samuel Mather donates 116000 to a new fund. A quarter‑million endowment goal is set, commons fees rise to 15 dollars plus 3,500 weekly. new trustees elected. commencement closes with college choir.

Aneo Rho Doardey William Foster Peirce Mente KB. Devol Hin van Monde de Vol Caball Edwin M Stanton W. M. Hodson Clark College Mass John Harrison L. Lockert Princeton N. J Samuel Mather Cleveland Kenyon Mather Tim Peires Boxley Peirce Boyd Vincent Southern Ohio

Episcopal ordinations held at Church of the Holy Spirit Gambler

The Holy Communion was celebrated at 7 40 in the morning. At 10 30 the bishop of Ohio the Right Rev William A Leonard of Cleveland ordained deacons William John Barrett Franklin Edgar Hauck and Donald Wenders with the usual proceedings. Kenyon college choir performed selections during the services.

Church of the Holy Spirit Gambler Ohio William A. Leonard Cleveland William John Barrett Franklin Edgar Hauck Donald Wenders Episcopal Church Kenyon College

Mt Vernon Boy Named Honor Man of 1916 Class

Ralph Emerson Morton of Mt Vernon is chosen as class honor man for 1916 and is eligible for initiation into Phi Beta Kappa. He graduates from Kenyon College in three years, not four, highlighting his scholastic honors and accelerated completion.

Phi Beta Kappa Society Ralph Emerson Morton Mt. Vernon Kenyon Collect Morton

Vernon College Vaudeville Parade At Commencement Weekend

An improvised outdoor vaudeville program replaces a weather disrupted seniors showcase during Vernon College commencement weekend. The Class of 1909 reunion drew many visitors as students and townspeople staged songs, yells, and dances amid a weather delayed parade and a novel stage introduction.

Snow Mr. Vernon Martia Ty Pring Clannes Kenyon College Niu Hove Mall College Traels Auarlel Wan Firet Wummrous Bkila

Moral Courage Sermon at Kenyon Commencement

President Willan F. Peirce delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Kenyon College to a packed church audience. He urged moral courage and warned against neutrality of cowardice amid wartime tensions, tying it to undergraduate challenges. Alumni photographed in a lively postservice event followed by the Alumni Luncheon in Rosse Hall with Earl D. Habat as toastmaster.

Church of the Holy Spirit Willan F. Peirce Kenyon United States Peirce Petree Ife Ascension Hall Earl D. Habat The American Sugar Refining Co Rosse Hall

Williamson charged with petit larceny in silverware theft

Floyd Williamson arrested before Mayor Mitchell on a petit larceny charge brought by Bertha Collina of East Ohio avenue. Williamson allegedly took about $12 worth of silverware from Miss Collins rank weeks ago and sold it to a second-hand store. He was placed in the city lockup pending a hearing.

Floyd Williamson Mitchell Bertha Collina East Ohio Avenue Williamson Miss Collins

John F Krimer declares candidacy for Democratic congress nomination

John F Krimer of Mundfetd Ohio announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in this district. He asks voters to consider his bid and supports his run for public service.

John F. Krimer Mundfetd Riehluni County Ohio Congress

Mystery Auto Crash on Newark Road Stuns Greer

Mystery surrounds a Saturday afternoon crash on Newark Road near Martinwhare as James B. Greer of Greer is said to be in serious condition at Vernon Hospital. An auto party found him pinned beneath his machine about four o clock, and relatives refuse to disclose details of the accident, citing his request for silence.

Newark James B. Greer Greer MO Vernon Hospital Frederick &, Dechant of Ochmond, Ind Delco-Light

Lost on Main Street a loose envelope note

Lost about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon June 10 an envelope containing 27.20. Contact phone 2013 nh for return.

Main Street

Man Injured In Driving Incident Near Kenyon College

A driver nicknamed Heciant collided with a man then moved him to a physician's office before hospital transfer. The injured man suffered a left shoulder blade fracture collarbone and facial injuries with head trauma. He rests and is expected to recover while the driver withholds details about the crash.

Kenyon College Lin Loent Groor Thie

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