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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
3
Knox county common pleas and probate courts adjourn jurors after July 2 sessions. Porterfield assault case and Willey trial set for week of July 18. Blue sky law cases, other civil and probate actions listed with new schedules and administrative updates.
Eight horses arrive for a three day meeting June 29 to July 1 at the fairgrounds. Clay Montgomery from Croton Ohio brings Burney Light Logan Boy Bill Burrell Virginia Bingen and a green pacing mare The Midget sister to Barney Light all in good shape and slated for last mile work next week. Billy Magers brings Joe Hamilton Bessie O’Connor and Henry C from Newark Ohio, also in fine shape and expected to race next week.
Mr and Mrs Wilkinson and son from Columbus spent the weekend with Mr Winfield Kirby. Mrs Wilkinson is a slater for Mrs Kirby. Mr Ray Overly suffered a leg injury when kicked by a horse. Guests of Mr Grafton Williams on Sunday included Mrs Sarah Murphy and Mr and Mrs H Thompson. George Johnson and his father joined Mr and Mrs John Roberts for a Toledo trip to attend the funeral of Mrs Clifford Johnson of Bay City. Mrs Robert BE Rucker and son Robert recently spent weeks at Fronton Washington. Ed Fredericks and wife with Mr and Mrs Amos Vernier visited Fredericktown on Sunday. Mrs Ora Francisco hosted friends including Mrs Robert Keyes and Mr JF Cochran and family. Mrs Wilma Hubetins returned home after a visit with friends in Fronton and Fredericktown. she hosted Mrs Ving Blackburn. James Lulever and family drove to Amity to visit Mr and Mrs Howard Shepherd and daughter from Lexington, who were weekend guests of Shepherds.
Dr H Walden Retan of Syracuse has been appointed assistant physician at the Ohio State Sanatorium Mt Vernon to succeed Dr Thomas who resigned and joined government service in Washington. Retan visited the sanatorium and will move to Mt Vernon to begin duties shortly after July 1. He has extensive TB treatment experience in a Syracuse hospital and is expected to be a valuable addition to the staff.
Frederick Town Mra, A C Huddle and Mra J Wilson attend the Daughters of Veterans convention in Greenville as delegates. Rev F L Harper and family travel to Newark for a presbytery meeting then Holmesville and Wooster for commencement exercises. Several locals visit Dayton for conventions and graduations as Wayne lodge hosts a large grange gathering at the high school with plans to feed attendees.
Karl Howes and wife of fatale visited his father Mr P Howes several days that week returning home Wednesday. Karl holds a position with Larkewanne Steel Co where he has worked 18 years. Elizabeth Morgan left Wednesday for an extended visit with friends and relatives in Maryland. John Dickey of Detroit Michigan was the guest of J B Foote and wife the rest of the week and will visit relatives in Columbus Tuesday. Mrs Cora Chew and son Robert Jett went Tuesday to spend the summer at Chantauqua. Mr George Wyseer, a layman of Mansfeld and an enthusiastic member of the Band of Gideon, gave a splendid address at the M church last Sunday evening. Wyseer took for his subject Guideposts.
Members of the Mt Vernon Rifle and Revolver Club met Friday at their basement range for a team based contest. McMillen's team edged by a half point on individual scores while Qui dor led with 199 and Van Horn followed at 194.
Clarence Ely was arraigned in police court on larceny charges for taking a cow from Tr J Rinehart after selling it to him. The case revealed a complex dispute over payment and ownership, Ely pled guilty, fined $10 with costs, fine suspended. Lewis Levering also pleaded guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated none involvement and was fined $10 and costs.
Selection quotes courage in adversity and notes a phrase about a man who fights when losing. For sale a Hoover electric steeper No 6 South Main Mt Vernon.
Heavy showers struck Mt. Vernon and Knox County on Friday afternoon and evening. The rain eased ground drought while wheat and crops faced stress. Some feared a cyclone as clouds gathered, but damage was minor with scouts sheltering at camp near Fredericktown. Reports claimed two bridges washed out between Mt. Vernon and Utica.
Draymen who had not paid their vehicle licenses to the city were summoned before Chief of Police Parker Friday evening. They were informed that all oversights must be corrected and that the next payment is due soon. Chief Parker urged owners of all vehicles to renew permits now.
Shipments of hogs and sheep from Mt Vernon, arranged by the Knox County Live Stock Shipping Bureau, will go to market early next week. No definite shipment day was set as the bureau had not yet chosen a date. no other county points were slated for shipments.
According to the Newark American Tribune Witesimmons Vines and Warrington have shipped four head of horses from the Newark park to Mt Vernon for the week of June 27 races. H V Hardway trained the Newark track horses and N B Vanatta will drive two fast stepper at Mt Vernon next week. Most horses at Xenia and Mt Vernon tracks will race at Conhocton for July 4, 6 and 6 and then ship to Newark for July 13, 14 and 15 races.
Newark attorney A A Stare, a well known figure in Knox County, died Saturday morning at his home. He had been involved in many cases in Knox County Common Pleas Court. Funeral services are planned for Monday afternoon in Newark with Knox County Bar members attending.
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