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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
7
The column records visits and events around Frederick Town including Mrs. Glower of Tolody, Mrs. Chart Glande, and others, with news of a Christmas MacBeth outing, house sales, millinery opening, and school actions. It notes influenza concerns, superintendent position discussion, and local social gatherings.
Village gossip lists Genterburg residents visiting relatives in Florida and Ohio. Mire Le Me Thoms hosts visits from neighbors as families plan moves to Westerville and nearby towns. Other notes mention hires and promotions at local offices and weekend trips to Columbus Akron and Ven terville.
Rev W Rosenberger of Columbus, leader of the Ohio conference M P church and former pastor here, will preach Sunday at 2 30 PM. Mrs Prudence Cantlebury shows some improvement after illness. Mrs Harl George and daughter Vivian of Columbus visited last week and returned home Friday. The Bible study met at the home of Mr and Mrs H R Myatt Sunday evening.
A garbled listing shows various individuals and couples mentioned as guests or attendees at households around Vernon. Names include Mr and Mrs Bale, Mr and Mrs Tweedie, Mrs H Browne, and Mr Hugh Grow, with mentions of travel and upcoming moves around April 1.
The Banner highlights Mardis Music House as the city’s premier source for Victor records Victrola phonographs pianos and player pianos. It touts the agency for Century editions music selection and a large repair department with prompt service and expert estimates.
The Mitchell Auto Sales Co on West High Street offers the Cleveland 6 car and related auto supplies and services. The piece also touts H. C. Makey, a photographer at a leading studio, claiming versatile portrait work and high quality printed photos.
J J Umbaugh and Son advertise Knox county’s best equipped sheet metal shop at 600 Oak Street. They promise to handle all sheet metal work including roofing eavestroughing flashing cornice gas and furnaces and air heating and ventilation systems.
The Banner lauds Rawlinson Motor Sales Co. in Knox County for its attractive display room and full motor service. It markets Studebaker Light Six and models, Republic trucks used internationally, and a range of auto accessories. The firm emphasizes skilled mechanics, Knox gasoline, and nationwide sales demonstrating Studebaker value.
In Mt Vernon residents rate the Ty dings grocery on East Gambier as the best for quality and service. Frank Ty dings offers pure fresh stock of staple and fancy goods, teas and coffee, fruits vegetables and farm produce and pays top prices for butter and eggs while engaging in exchange with farmers.
Levering Bros. advertises as Mt. Vernon and Knox county’s leading farm supply and produce firm at 400 West Gambier Street. They offer flour, food stuffs, hay, seed, salt, fertilizers and general produce with market knowledge to pay high prices and sell at competitive rates, inviting farmers from the community to visit.
The leading photographic establishment of Mt. Vernon, presided by Mr. H. C. Tukey, offers complete metropolitan service covering all modern photo needs for the area.
Fragmentary note describes initiating a process with tok to trace the juk over the penel works to prevent the Tab frau from spreading. No clear people places or organizations are named.
B. B. ANKENY presenting R. D. Ankeny & Co. as Mt. Vernon’s leading jewelry firm offers an attractive Hales room with an extensive array of jewelry, watches, rings, charms, diamonds, clocks, silverware, and ivory goods. Specializes in prompt watch and jewelry repair at Cain's Cash Store.
Cain's Cash Grocery Store at 408 North Mulberry Street promotes savings with a fresh line of groceries and produce. The ad highlights low prices, various goods, and a focus on avoiding credit system costs.
The above named gentlemen of the leading optometrist and opticien of Contry enjoy large clientele and wide recognition. Mr Stegen conducts special study of the eyes and is broadly competent to treat eye conditions, with a well known practice in this section.
The eye expert draws patients from the surrounding country to his home city. He offers a special study of the eye and can provide refined lenses. His reputation and experience back his work and hours run 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. with evenings by appointment.
The Pennsylvania Employes Store, run by the Pennsylvania Employes, claims to cut prices with manager HH G Way leading mercantile ethics. It features a wide assortment of fresh groceries including canned goods teas coffees fruits vegetables meats butter eggs and country produce.
Young's Garage presents as a modern auto establishment offering full service. The firm touts large storage, a wide tire and fuel selection, and a mechanical department led by an expert manager with long experience, promising low prices.
The North Main street Blocher Grocery led by Mr. H C Blocher earns praise for sanitation and cleanliness. The shop offers staple and fancy groceries canned goods teas coffees meats fruits and vegetables as well as fresh baked goods butter eggs and related items. Continuous service to patrons is highlighted.
The Model Sanitary Bakery at 19 North Main Street under H H Doup offers certified bread and a full line of baked goods including buns rolls cakes and more. Mr TL H Doup handles dough and loaf making while supplying banquets weddings and special orders with prompt service and high praise from patrons.
The Rapid Shoe Repair Shop of Mt. Vernon at No.7 West Wing Street is ably led by Mr. J. Th Sapp. The shop claims state of the art electric machinery and skilled work, inviting Knox County residents to visit for prompt service.
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