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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
4
Met Jono Myora retired Tuesday as foreman of the painting department at the A C shops after many years service. He had served twenty years as foreman. On Tuesday workers presented him with an elegant leather upholstered chair in recognition of his retirement from the Pennsylvania company.
At the June meeting the board of directors of the Y M C A elected five new directors: Wm A Ackerman Iltsworth Johnson George McNabb B B Williams. Officers named include Roy Wallance president G Dowd vice president Wm A Ackerman treasurer A W Dorr recording secretary. B A Janson offered resignation as general secretary. B A Kinney of Middleport Ohio was elected general secretary to begin August 1 after three years as Y M C A general secretary.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of our mother Wm. A. Morris. Signed by Hyath Morris and Mrs. North.
The American Institute of Instruction gathering in Providence opens with Governor Pothioy and Mayor Fstehor welcoming attendees. Commissioner Payton Smith of Maine delivers the keynote on public responsibility for the public school, as the program features discussions on temporary and rural school work.
Kenyon College conferred Doctor of Wine on Joseph Packard and Doctor of Laws on Rev Cleveland Keith Benedict, with Doctor of Lawn to Hon Alvin Howard Sanders and additional degrees to faculty and graduates. President Peirce announced $26,000 pledged for interior improvements, including $7,000 from J Pierpont Morgan and $5,010 from Bishop Leonard and wife. The ceremony featured addresses by Rev H W Jones and notable lectures to follow in fall.
Edward Tilden, president of the National Packing Company, testified before the Senate committee probing William Lorimer's election. He denied custody of any Lorimer fund contributions, acknowledged extensive banking holdings and multiple treasurerships, and revealed opaque personal ledgers and a volatile sense of his own bookkeeping practices.
James Conroy of Kingston was struck by lightning while 1,600 feet underground in the Courtdale tunnel of Kingston Coal company. He was badly burned and not expected to live. Lightning followed the air current into his chamber. no powder was present. A telephone system at the colliery alerts workers when a storm approaches, aiding surface evacuation.
A chaotic mix of brief notes cites a Paris physician warning about a patient named John W. Gates and throat abscess, a Beloit Kansas farm product being processed into bread in 90 minutes, a Judge Lummins ruling on a sobriety birth day tag, John V. McStea of New Orleans theatrical manager indicted for murder in Albany over a wife affair incident.
Newark plans a major Labor Day event led by the Newark Trades and Labor Assembly. Albert Brigham chairs the committee with reps from Green Ginsa Bottle Blowers and other unions. The square venue will host features and merchants are urged to support through ads and patronage as delegations from other cities are invited.
Adjuncts to an enjoyable day will let over 25 000 Newark citizens attend. Mr Frank Caine chairs a committee to manage pads rented for handie with cane racks hooting gallery top crown and lemonade stands. The general committee meets next Thursday at 7 PM in James McCarthy’s office to finalize details.
Mrs. Brack Garver, wife of a guard at the Ohio State reformatory, was struck in the face by a stray bullet at her home on Augustine avenue Tuesday afternoon while feeding the chickens. The injury was severe but not life threatening, and bystanders reported the sound came from afar.
A woman was struck in the face and a bullet entered near the ear, causing a bleeding wound. Dr Mucklom extracted a 22 caliber bullet. the weapon was a small double tube type. The injured woman remains under care with a non dangerous condition, though healing will take time. The rifle is at headquarters with Chief Meaney.
Washington June 29 Senator Borah of Idaho who may be Taft running mate today received congratulations from colleagues in the upper house on the occasion of his forty sixth birthday anniversary. Banner want ads pay.
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