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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1913
Page
5
Judge Fulton again hears matters on the beach this week as Ella Wolfe files her third divorce suit in a year against William L Wolfe of College Township.
Stella Burrows was committed to the girls industrial school at Delaware by Judge Wilkins after a juvenile court hearing. She was taken Monday morning by Juvenile Officer Patrick Purcell and Mrs. Fred Wolfe.
An automatic water flooding device in the Second Ward registered a false alarm when air pressure fell on Sunday evening. The low pressure tripped a valve, triggering a loud alarm at West Vine Street station via a connected electric signal from the factory.
Raymond was found guilty of the offense in the affidavit and fined 500 dollars plus costs by Mayor A. A. Perrine after a Saturday trial that started in the morning and continued into the afternoon. His attorney Hon. W. M. Koons will move for a new trial before the mayor next Friday at 2 a.m.
Depositors are reassured that funds are loaned only on first mortgages, earning a regular five percent interest. Borrowers praise the fair rates, annual settlements, and the privilege of repayment in whole or part at any time.
A meeting of the Citizens Association committee and Fredericktown citizens with Knox County Agricultural Society directors failed to decide the fair location for 1914. Otions discussed to move from Mt Vernon to Fredericktown were not finalized. A March 15 meeting will settle the decision. The Knox county fair will include contests in corn growing baking sewing and other departments with expert judges. A free Washington trip is offered to one boy and one girl by the association.
Newark high 6hOO basketball five defeated Springfield 14 to 10 at Delaware on Saturday. The red and white team, after a surprising run, topped the field in the tourney though mud from earlier games suggested Mt Vernon had bested them at Newark. Hard luck noted as Newark seeks fourth place.
Mt. Vernon and Newark tied in gymnastics at the Y M C A Saturday afternoon. Mt. Vernon won the indoor baseball game 97. In basketball the Mt. Vernon team had a walkaway. In Sunday school league the Methodist Episcopal defeated the Episcopalian 17 to 3. Banner want ads.
Public meeting for rail workers postmen and Bremen employees held Sunday in the Congregational Church. Tall attendance, decor included flags and carnation pendants. Each entrant received a card. Pastor gave a helpful talk and the choir offered excellent music including a cello solo by Otto Baker and a duet by Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Wooron.
Fredericktown, O March 3 Rev D M Preshley, pastor of the Baptist church for several years, resigned Sunday morning effective May 1. He will enter Chicago University in June to study for evangelistic work. Mr C A Dermody of Tiffin spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Barbara Dermody.
John Umbaugh filed an affidavit with Mayor Perrine charging Guy Lane with assaulting his wife during a family dispute at about 8 30 Sunday evening. Lane was jailed to await arraignment after police were called to Center Run street with a patrol wagon.
Mt Vernon musicians Miss Helen McNabb and Miss Helen Shireman with Miss Alice Rich showcased at the Mt. Vernon Girls Music Club event at the public library on Saturday. The group, praised by critics for its refined classical playing, will soon travel to Chicago to perform for renowned pianist Fanta Bloomfeld Zalsler, drawing praise from Columbus friends who attended yesterday.
Edward H. Jesson, formerly connected with the Lafayette YMCA, resigns as general secretary effective April 1 to become supreme chancellor of the Knights of the Holy Grail in Indianapolis. He came from Mount Vernon a year ago and has twelve years in YMCA work, with plans for broader opportunities in his new field.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene W Mendenhall of 863 Demontson Avenue Columbus noting their Mt Vernon origin. The birth occurred Sunday morning with the family listed in local notices.
Fredericktown Ohio voters head to polls today to decide if bonds totaling ten thousand dollars should be issued to fund paving of certain streets. Campaign notices urge residents to participate in the municipal action.
The notice lists incubator sizes including 60 and 100 egg Keystone models, 110 and 160 egg Buckeye models, and 290 egg Prairie State No. 2, all guaranteed as part of the Prairie State Line.
“There is nothing more discouraging than a chronic disorder of the stomach,” says PrP Beck of Wakelee Michigan who reports a permanent cure after using Chamberlain’s Tablets. He tried many medicines before finding relief and now feels perfectly well. Sold by all dealers.
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