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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1920

Page

5

Fifteen Cases on Docket at Knox County Court

Knox county court of appeals convened at 1 PM in the annex of the courthouse with indications of a two to three day session. The docket lists fifteen to sixteen cases including Atkinson vs Braddock Allen et al, Scarbrough, Dodd vs McCammon, Ferenbaugh vs Hammond and others. Cross petitions and answers appear in the case of Maude Scarbrough v Louis Scarbrough et al, with defendants claiming 1700 due on a promissory note. Probate filings show an estate final account for John W Herron and partition decrees in Gowra versus W Bostwick et al. Marriage licenses issued for Gordon Kurtz Harmstead and Ruth Evelyn Johnston, and several other couples. Real estate transfers include parcels in city and related conveyances.

Court of Appeals Knox County Byrnon Answer Ie Joseph Miller Va P. Drake & Sons Common Pleas Court Maude Scarbrough Louis HB. Scarbrough Frank and Watella Samuel H. Israel Court House Mt. Vernon Ohio Israel Farm Wooster Road Corporation of Mt. Vernon H. C. Devin Main St Wooster Ave Banner M. Allen

Mt. Vernon Telephone seeks modification of five-cent toll order

Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. has applied to the state public utilities commission to modify the commission order on the five-cent toll charge across the county. The matter is set for hearing on March 24.

Mt. Vernon Telephone Co State Public Utiiliies Commission

Woman Tries to End Life Near North Liberty

Despondent by ill health and domestic difficulties Mrs. Winple Prosser attempted suicide at her parents home using wood alcohol and chloroform. She gave poison to her eight month old son and tried to give it to her two year old daughter who refused. Both she and her son are in serious condition.

Winple Prosser J. J. Donough North Liberty

Judge Houck to preside at Wednesday luncheon

Judge Lewis B. Houck will preside at the noon luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday and introduce Judge Nichols of the supreme court of Ohio who will deliver the address. The luncheon will be served by the women of the A. M. E. church.

Lewis B. Houck Chamber of Commerce Nichols Supreme Court of Ohio The A. M

Former Amity resident Tra Pealer dies in Akron

Tra Pealer, formerly of Amity, died Sunday afternoon at his Akron home from injuries in a streetcar crash. Survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons, and two sisters Mrs John Daymude of Amity and Mrs O P Edgar of Akron. Remains to be brought to Danville Tuesday with funeral at Amity M E Church Wednesday afternoon. Burial in Amity Cemetery.

Tra Pealer Amity Akron Mra John Daymude O. P. Edgar Danville Amity M. E

Mrs Charlotte Grite Dies at 75 in Pike Township

Mrs. Charlotte Grite aged 75 died at 8 PM Sunday at her daughter’s home in Pike township from complications after influenza. Survived by two daughters Mrs H A Daniels and Mrs Melvin Dagiela of Butler, a brother Joseph Grant of North Liberty, 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 PM Tuesday at the home conducted by Rev Brown of Democracy with burial at Four Cornersower.

Charlotte Grite Mra J. A. Daniels Pike Township Grite H. A. Daniels Melvin Dagiela Butler Joseph Grant North Liberty Rev. Brown Democracy Four Cor Tors Ower Gy Sl

Fire destroys Diggs barn at Danville in morning blaze

March 15 Danville reports a large new livery barn owned by Robert Diggs north of the Pennsylvania station was destroyed by fire at 8 AM. A tramp is detained as a suspect, claiming innocence, while authorities investigate origin. Fifteen tons of hay and lumber from two houses, plus several buggies, were lost. horses were moved from the barn.

Danville Robert Diggs Pennesylvania Shérif Mosholdor Jod Woirick Pennsylvania Station

Fragmented historic note on a fire and campaign dates

A damaged clipping mentions a building burned to the ground and an insured owner admitting insufficient coverage. It notes a Knox county central committee campaign event from late April to May and an evangelical church gathering at Vine Street Church of Christ with three services scheduled around Thursday.

Knox Couunty Central Thin United States Thurwisy Vine Street Church

Child Injured Reels From Clothe Wringer Accident

John Thomas a 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs Kileor Thomas of East Hamiramek street received severe injuries after his right hand caught in a clothes wringer at home. He was transported to Mt Vernon hospital for treatment. A new venture Greer Cooperative Elevator and Grain Co formed with $30,000 capitalization at a Saturday meeting. Officers to be elected and organization completed soon.

John Thomas Mes Kileor Thomas East Hamiramek Street Mt Vernon Hospital Greer Coopera- Huo Elevator & Grain Co Knox County Woolson Mt. Vernon

County committee plans following church meeting note

A fragment indicates organizers from a local church intend to pressure the county committee to arrange the county meeting. It highlights community role and planned actions without detailing dates or names.

The Power Responsibility at Buckeye State Building & Loan

An Ohio notice from Buckeye State Building & Loan Co at 22 West Gay Street Columbus urges prudent investing. It warns that high returns disguise risk, and notes assets totaling over 19,800,000 dollars. Request booklets for guidance.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co West Gay Street Columbus Ohio

Rev Coburn Attends Columbus Meeting

Ray D GC Coburn attended a Columbus conference of county conveners from Ohio at the Chittenden hotel. He was chosen convener for Knox county. The gathering planned county committee organization with pastors and two laymen from each church. Monday’s meeting outlined county wide plans and March 18 as organization day.

Ray D. GC Coburn Columbus Ohio Chittenden Hotel Rev Knox County

Also Mentioned on This Page

High Court Common Pleas Frances B. Gowra Fila W. Bostwick W. W. Boutwiclk W. A. Aderman F. Colgilie C. Arnold Gordon Kurta Harmstead Mt Vernon Ruth Evelyn Johnston A.D. Mink Harry Iman Vernon John W. Herron Ednar Nelson Adam Wootton Inelty Led Black Southard Iva McPeek Fanny Tatham Pas Jain Cummings Thia Knox County, Savings Bank Home of Safety and Service Weet Public James Israel B.D. Heron Pras Judge Houck Tramp Bebe Lerian Church Urder Rev. Coburn Woolson’s Woolson’s Seed Dept Providence E. Gutridge Franklin St Newark Ringwall Axminster J. S. Ringwalt Co
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