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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
2
The Knox Rebekah lodge drill team, degree four, meets Monday evening. Regular I.O.B.A. meeting at 7550 K of C. Knox Rebekah Wilge No. 121 meets in the evening. February committee entertains with Mrs Leta Cornell as chairman.
Mr Clarence Payne of Danville and Mrs Ethel Hawking of Holmen county united in marriage at 11 00 Monday morning by Rev J Cleeland at his residence on Mant Vine street. Pleasantly surprised birthday party hosted by Harold Ransom on Cohim- Nae road with about 40 friends and neighbors. The Totmin Chariton wedding occurred at 7 40 Saturday evening at the home on Hawt High treat with witnesses Mrs Mary Chariton and Ray Totman. couple to reside in South Vernon. School visitors list noted. Evening program included piano solo, readings, violin, and recitation. Intermediate entertainment planned for Tuesday with proceeds for books. Admission 25 cents.
A heavy quake described as rather severe was recorded at Georgetown University’s observatory in Washington. The disturbance began around 2:18 p.m. and lasted past 4, with maximum intensity near 2:22 p.m. The event was noted as occurring about 4200 miles away from Washington.
Washington Feb 28 The Lever food control act is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Chief Justice White reads the opinion halting government actions to curb profiteering in necessities. Hundreds of related cases affected, with several already before the Supreme Court and many more pending in lower courts.
A son and a daughter were born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Corrad of Lamartine on Sunday, and a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Winterring of Gambler on Monday morning.
Asageland Press notes Ohio originated with ten counties in the Northwest Territory. It details Washington, Hamilton, Wayne, Adams, Jefferson, Trumbull, Clermont, Millfield, Belmont and others, with Wayne County later shifted to Michigan and Indiana before Ohio’s state boundaries formed.
A fragmented OCR passage references gender roles and behavior with unclear context. It mentions men and wives, dyspeptic phrasing, and scattered names or initials, but provides no coherent event or clear entities to anchor a fuller summary.
Mt Vernon basketball enthusiasts plan a special train to Delaware on March 12 to watch the Northern Ohio championship game against Woodward Tech of Toledo in Edwards gym. Local excitement runs high after 400 to 600 fans traveled to Delaware recently for the O W U tournament, with many promising to attend again and more arranging travel if Pennsylvania provides adequate transit.
Liberty Grange plans a rat hunt with a quirky point system on March 1. Rats count ten points, mice one, sparrows ten, hawks twenty five, with attendance contributing a dollar per point. Captains and members listed include Fy Anderson C M Burton J H Cochran Donald Lybarger and others.
Mrs Martha Horn widow of Martin Y Horn died at her home near Gambier Sunday evening after a weeklong illness. She was 79 and survived by four children and five grandchildren, plus three brothers. A lifelong Christian church member, she was loved by many. Funeral services will be held at Union Grove Church Wednesday at 10 30 a m with services leaving the home at 10 00 a m.
Mari Cather ine Semeck, 16, was found choked to death after two men were seen entering her Chicago home today. Police said the young wife’s legs were bound her neck bound and mouth bandaged in the grisly assault.
Fredericktown area February 2. The week old daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Dayla died Saturday afternoon from whooping cough after four months. Funeral services were held at Rapitet church and burial in Forest cemetery.
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