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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1921
Page
4
Mt Vernon wilt No 170 Kathe of the Maccabees completed arrangements for initiating a large class of candidates next Friday evening. Four classes of 25 from Hein Hayes and seven from Mt Liberty will be initiated. The drill team practiced last night. Refreshments will follow and a smoker will be held.
Mrs. Minerva Davis 86 of South Vernon died of a heart attack at First Presbyterian church during a Holy Week service. Attending with her son John Davin, she collapsed in the vestibule and died before physicians arrived. Survived by two sons, two stepchildren, and two sisters. Funeral at Presbyterian chapel Saturday at 2 20 p.m. with Rev. W H Shields officiating. Burial in Mound View Cemetery.
A New York Tribune summary notes mail order sales remain weaker than ordinary retail but show some improvement from late 1920. Key factors cited include slower price reductions via catalogs, delays in delivering new styles, and the rising influence of automobiles that boost rural buyers to prefer local outlets.
A daughter was born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Harold Payne of East Wing Street Lane Akron. Another birth is reported for Mr and Mrs Lee Stofer of North Norton Street on Friday.
The Knox County Fish and Game Association postponed last evening s meeting due to insufficient members to transact business. It will reconvene next Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss considerable business of importance.
Knox county Democratic executive committee met Friday in Secretary Samuel Gotahull’s office and unanimously recommended A. F. Taylor to the secretary of state for redportment as a Knox County election board member. Taylor is serving his first term on the board. A finance committee was appointed by Chairman W. M. Banning, with M. Armstrong Charles Scottie and Arthur J. Matthews Sr. Plans for the fall 1921 municipal campaign were discussed.
The Mt Vernon Stifle and Mevolvar club held a rifle shoot in the Chamber of Commerce building on Friday evening. Several shooters posted strong totals near the 200 possible, with Ted McMillan leading at 18 percent and others like D McMillan Carl Van Voorhis Frank Van Voorhla and Edward Quidorsi among the top scorers as the scores list included many participants.
At the courthouse Saturday lawyers for Frank Goile alias Hildreth announced they will seek another hearing in probate court on lunacy charges. They allege Goile lacked two physicians at the prior hearing. In Ohio vs Frank Gallo habeas corpus, Judge Park Blair granted a temporary writ and set the case for merits on next Friday, April 1.
A daughter was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Raymond Chorlie of East Moasunt Street. The birth adds a new member to the Chorlie family with local residents congratulating the couple.
A London publisher bequeathed money to support the production of merry work at a rent value. One suggestion to fulfill the will is to suppress the oilier Kini. Cleveland Plain Dealer report notes the unusual bequest and proposed method.
Old Irish Mapa at Trinity College Dublin includes county maps drawn by hand on vellum during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign.
Fashion notices highlight sweaters and related garments as holiday wear. New wool blends, veiling, and multi colored bands appear across coats, scarves, and hats with emphasis on trim lines and practical styling for season wear.
At a special Mt. Vernon board meeting the resignation of Superintendent P C Zemer was accepted effective April 4. He had asked to depart April 1 but board urged him to finish the school year. he will hand over books and affairs that evening and depart for Lincoln Nebraska with Mrs Zemer for two to three months.
The board of directors of the New Knox National Bank served written notice to all tenants of the Kirk block tank building that no further losses on rooms would be granted for a year or more. Tenants must be prepared to move on short notice as extensive interior renovations are planned. Notices were sent to occupants on the first and second floors with month to month rental updates.
Notice received of wage reductions for officers and employees under the Pennsylvan ia railroad board resolution. It outlines factors for readjustment including industry wage levels, cost of living, employment hazards, responsibility, training, employment regularity, and prior wage adjustments, noting locality differences.
Fredericktown March 26 In an exciting basketball game in the high school gym the Athletic Association defeated the high school second team 48 to 26. Five minutes overtime was needed to decide the contest.
After days of talks Mt Vernon Festival officials announced Cyrena Van Gordon the renowned Wagnerian contralto will lead the artists recital and sing Rosini Stabat Mater on May 25. The Chicago Grand Opera Co star recently praised in Cleveland critics will perform as the main soloist with Mt Vernon’s festival choir.
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