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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
6
Fiertrude Waddell files for divorce from her husband and seeks a restraining order against cruelty. Dudgeon asks the commissioners for compensation in a separate action.
A crowded docket reports Simpkins will probate in which Lysander Simpkins left property to his wife after debts and a note on a manumission. Separate items note a divorce suit involving Gertrude Waddell against Charles Waddell with alimony and custody requests, a temporary restraining order, and other court actions. Additional entries cover a county road compensation claim by Moore Sperry for opening a road in 1912, an executor probate of Lysander Simpkins, a marriage license in Mt. Vernon, a guardian’s final account for Milli beth Dunn, and various deeds in Morris and Danville totaling thousands.
The petit jury reports for the term beginning Monday May 15 with an afternoon schedule listing cases from May 16 to May 81 across several days. Notable entries include National Bank v Adams, Shafer v McDaniels, Hoovler v Rawlins, and multiple criminal and civil matters involving Kentucky Coal Co, Modern Woodmen of America, The Boye Needle Co, and The National Supply Co among others.
Word reached that the value of the real estate held by American Electric Co located in Ohio and known as the Sunnyside Mill is to be appraised. The sale will be conducted by the state as part of the May 004 schedule with notices posted in Coburnsbie and St. Louis. The auctioneer will be Hank Lailding and the bidders include George Matton and others.
Obituaries report the death of Mrs Julia A. Edwards on May 1 after a nine day illness, survived by husband George M. Edwards and two daughters Mrs Wthel M. Davie and Mr Peart M. Davin of this city, with services at Union Chapel cemetery. Also memorial notice for Rev Warren H. Bedell, 88, retired minister, died Friday morning after six weeks of illness. survivors include three daughters and two sons in Liberty township. Funeral arrangements listed for Liberty Chapel Cemetery services with officiating ministers. Also notice of John Baker Briggs, four years old, died Thursday night after five months with diabetes. funeral at Joseph Baker’s home with burial at Mound View cemetery.
Mrs J T Browns home on North Guy street hosted a Japanese tea Thursday afternoon by the W F M society of the M P church. Participants wore Japanese attire and performed a program directed by Mrs Mardy Talking machine. After the program, refreshments were served by Japanese ladies. Col J D Hunt and others attended an installation of regimental flags in the state house in Columbus.
Scenes from Uncle Sam's life with boys in khaki are set to feature in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday May 9 as part of Asdenson's exhibition. The military spectacle "Preparedness" showcases an army and hundreds of horses with realistic War Department cooperation and dramatic frontier scenes. Also featured are cowboys Indians Mexicans and other Wild West acts including a pioneer train attack and a Sioux-led hold-up plus buffalo hunt and broncho events. Two performances at 2 15 and 8 15 with a morning parade. Local residents Mrs Hofmann and Mrs Bucktoaster return from Oklahoma visits and other city residents visit relatives.
A Savannah News commentary discusses how emotion can influence juries in July court cases. It cites a Alabama Birmingham bigamy trial where a second wife’s tears and a contrived letter from the defendant swayed jurors, aiding conviction. The piece notes jurors’ sympathy and the danger of manipulating emotions in trials.
W Hopkins, master mechanic at the Pennsylvania shops, arrived back from a business trip to Fort Wayne aboard the Millrelay.
Mrs. Binton Wolfe returned Friday to her Columbus home after visiting her daughter Mrs. Albert Trott of East Burgess Street. Allen Sapp and L Lowrey of Kenyon College left Friday for Otterbein and Wittenberg universities to meet their tennis teams. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bowers of Howard Street visited Fairview Saturday.
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