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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

5

Water Rates Rise 50 Percent Amid Coal Shortage

City announces a three month water rate increase of 50 percent due to sharply higher coal costs. Service Director Snow cites a lack of coal substitutes and the failure to renew fuel contracts. Electric pumping proposed as a possible long term saving, while gas options were deemed impractical.

G. Snow Snow Columbus Mt. ‘Vernon Anles Ohio Light & Power Co A. J. Darrah

Mrs James Hunter Dies at Brinkhaven Morning

Mrs James Hunter died at her Brinkhaven home Saturday at 6 20 am following a long illness She would have turned 90 on May 30 Survived by son William Hunter of Brinkhaven and four daughters Mrs S K Borden Mrs Mary Arwiller of this city Mrs Jane Shultzman of Orrville and Mrs Ida Winslow of Tiverton Funeral at Church of Christ Tuesday at 10 am Interment Tiverton

James Hunter Brinkhaven Ness Tiverton

Banns Published for Stella Schiappacasse and John Smith

Banns of marriage were published at St Vincent de Paul s church for Stella Schiappacasse of this city and John Smith of Detroit Michigan. Smith formerly worked at the Ohio State Sanatorium in this city.

Stella Schiappacasse John Smith Detroit Mich St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic

Locals Fall Short In Opener At Park Baseball

Mt. Vernon lost 1 to 6 to Springfield in an opening day contest at the local athletic park. Clean play marked the game with few errors as Mt. Vernon showed better hitting but failed to push runners home while Springfield capitalized on timely hits. Umpires Pelton and Samy. Bonds, Bennett, Thompson, Towes, Maas, Pugh, Acton, Tanner, Roberts, Strauser and Hennessey listed among players.

Mt. Vernon Springfield Barre Fie Butchera Bond Pie Bennett P. Thompson Towes Mondron Maas Pugh Acton Ind Tanner Roberts Strauser Henneser Householder M Lubbers Wootton Totinaon Maxwell Lubbers Pelton Samy W. Lubbers

Widow of Sclaeter Min Schaeeter Receives News

Mrs Aller Schaefer of Brandon learns of the death of her husband Sclaeter Min Schaeeter in Cleveland while visiting relatives. No children survive. Mrs Schaefer had been staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Husiter in Brandon.

Allen Gehsator Brandon Ree Jamee Clevelyn Schaeter Sclaeter Cleveland Tremei Charles Husiter

Hahn Purchases Warsaw Hospital to Leave Brinkhaven

J. E. Hahn of Brinkhaven sold his Brinkhaven property and plans to move to Warsaw for new work. He recently bought a hospital in Warsaw and will relocate within a week, making Warsaw his home.

Hahn Warsaw Brinkhaven J. E. Hahn Brinkkven

Sanderson Visit Highlights Local Advocate Ties

Fred Sanderson of Newark spent the weekend here with his wife who is visiting Mrs. O. C. Chase. Sanderson has been in Newark but plans permanent return, working as Associated Press operator for the Advocate. Two former Mt. Vernon boys also work with the Advocate, including Frank A. Woolson as city editor.

Fred Sanderson Newark O. C. Chase Sanderson Advocate Associated Press Mt. Vernon The Frank A. Woolson

Police release man linked to Freeport store robbery

CTLOK released Paul Cook after no word from Harrison county, ending several days held on suspicion of robbing a Freeport store. He immediately found work at the Cooper foundry.

Harrison County Parker Paul Cook Freeport Ctlok Cooper Foundry

Community groups form teams to sell Fourth of July tickets

Soshocton lodge of Wilks appointed six teams to sell tickets for its Fourth of July celebration. Harry D. Hale of the Newark Advocate staff named secretary of the Licking County Agricultural Society. Tim DeVoe, a noted horse dealer, found dead near Shelby from a likely stroke. William Martin Hall, 79, of Granville, died in bed from natural causes. Nineteen Coshocton youths left for Culver to undertake intensive military training.

Soshocton Lodge of Wilks Harry D. Hale Newark Advocate Licking County Agricultural Society Tim DeVoe Shelby William Martin Hall Granville Coshocton Culver

Durbin Thrown From Horse Injures Shoulder Near Danville

Raymond Durbin sustained a dislocated right shoulder when his horse was startled and threw him Saturday evening near Danville. He was in the country at the time. friends found him soon after, and he was brought home for medical care.

Danville Raymond Durbin Young Durbin

Child Sustains Fracture of Left Arm Near Jelloway

George Shultz five year old son of Mr and Mrs Olivier Shultz residing about three miles east of town fell while playing in the yard Sunday and sustained a fracture of the left arm breaking both bones. A physician was called to reduce the fracture.

Jelloway George Shultz Olivier Shultz Here

Births and funeral notices from Centerbury area

A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Charles Mapes of Centerbury. Another couple reports a daughter born Friday to Mr and Mrs Roy Fletcher north of the city. The Harrod funeral for Louis Harrod who died on the Texas Mexican border will be held Wednesday at the M church in Centerbury with Ohio National Guard members urged to attend. William A Silogtt notes that 128 years ago today George Washington inaugurated the United States presidency.

Danville Woman's Club of Ruth Jefferson Charles Mapes Centerbury Roy Fletcher Louis Harrod Ohio National Guard William A. Silogtt George Washington United States

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