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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1913
Page
6
A hearing for Stella Burrows is set for arraignment while a divorce for Rewenna Bell from Leet Bell is granted. A new trial is sought in the lumber company case, with the proceedings focusing on unresolved disputes and potential retrial actions.
Knox county items note Stella Burrows a 17 year old escapee to face a juvenile court hearing Saturday morning. Other entries include Rowenns Bell divorce from Leet Bell on grounds of extreme cruelty, a judgment for Pisintff against Cleveland Window Omnen & Door Co., and motions for a new trial in Waight vs Gilliam. Probate inventory lists Now kon Sperry assets. J B Bell named guardian for William Barber. several marriage licenses and deed filed in Mt Vernon area.
William J Piatt, longtime Mr Vernon resident and plasterer, died after a brief illness at his son Harley Piatt’s home in Pittsburgh. He was about 80 and survived by four daughters and one son James C Piatt. Remains travel to Danville for burial at Robinwan cemetery. funeral plans announced by WU O Tressel Bas.
Raymond Marriott and J M Fowler of St Louisville appeared in Juvenile court on a serious charge after a track-walker found a knuckle pin in the frog preventing a train from passing. They admitted planning to see excitement in the village and received a suspended sentence to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster.
Ohio officials project population growth from 1900 to 1910 continuing through 1918. Columbus would reach about 211,000, Cleveland remains largest with 746,712 in 1910 and 427,016 by end of 1918, Cincinnati around 295,286, and Mt Vernon rising from 9,087 to 11,880 under the estimate.
Jam Angelos, California, reports a bride Marcelina Leon aged 16 or 116? died five days after wedding to Pleasanting Leon aged 82. She had fought relatives in court to marry her sweetheart of sixty years, secured guardian consent, then collapsed at home after the ceremony. Relatives opposed the union and a guardian was appointed for the niece.
Steele High of Dayton defeated Mt Vernon 17 to 16 in a dramatic Delaware tournament game. Fouling woes plagued Mt Vernon as they failed to throw seven foul baskets, with Capt Sapp absent and Seymour and Clayton unable to foul. Steele, the favorite for the state title, preserved the victory in a tense finish and drew praise for teamwork.
In Middletown Ohio on February thirty third a 14 year old boy named Leo maith underwent ear surgery for earache. Dr D B Bundy found a full grown tooth embedded in the ear lining perfectly formed as if grown in the gum. The boy was rushed to a Cincinnati hospital for treatment. The surgeon offered no explanation. Smith is a telegraph messenger boy.
An outbreak of mumps has persisted in Millwood over several days with about fifteen cases reported and more expected to develop in the near term.
Reports from Loudonville and Centerbury detail injuries from recent mishaps. Willard diniter fell at Fourth Ward building entering school grounds, injuring wrist. Mrs. Levi Scott suffers blood poisoning from a pin prick. Charles D. Hayden bruised by a crow bar while unloading machinery. Prof. Lawrence Anderson underwent surgery at the Medical and Surgical Sanitarium. mentions of Frank Gruver moving, and visits from Mrs. Buckingham and others.
Misa Noliis Howe of Conhoeton Ohio was taken to the Ohio State Banitor for an appendicitis operation. Robert McCormick of West Chest was treated at Mt. Vernon hospital for a similar condition. Both procedures were reported satisfactory and routine.
President today vetoed the Webb bill prohibiting shipment from wet to dry territory. The action was deemed unconstitutional. Mr Joseph Horn was summoned to Cleveland Ohio Friday morning by the serous Hinews of his brother.
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