Real estate transfers surge in Knox county April records
Knox county records show 450 real estate transfers in April the highest on record. County Auditor Rinehart notes the April total as unprecedented with swamped staff handling tax returns and other duties. Major items include real estate moves by Mayor of Mt Vernon to Dorber for a cemetery lot and other parcels sold for nominal sums.
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Knox County
Rinehart
Mt. Vernon
Thomas P. Dorber
George H. Ferenbaugh
William Rush
Fairview
Thomas Forsythe
C. W. Hoyman
Pleasant
Car crash injures Fogle on Banning bridge
Clifford Fogle of North Jefferson Street drove a new Ford bought Saturday for its first run. He crashed into an iron girder on the Banning bridge along the Fredericktown road Saturday afternoon. He was thrown from the car and rendered unconscious before being brought to town by a passing motorist.
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Clfford Fogle
North Jefferson Street
Banning Bridge
Predericktown
Foglia
Ake Ee Ee Ee
Death Calls John William Balls 18 in Mt Vernon
John William Balls 18 died Saturday night at 10 30 at his home on Brown Street Mt Vernon after a long illness of paralysis He was born in Rockingham County Virginia and came to Mt Vernon 45 years ago For 18 years he worked at the Cooper works Survived by children Alfred James Martin Bessie Pourman Aumianus Faltk all of Mt Vernon and Lily Newsom of Orange New Jersey a sister Mrs Mary Simmons Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm from the A M E church Rev H TD Lewis of Metating will officiate Burial in Mount View cemetery
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John William Malls
Mt. Vernon
Brown Atreet
Hever
Rockingham County
Virginia
Cooper Works
Mr. Ralls Ip
Alfred Ralls
James Ralls
Martin
Bessie Pourman
Aumianus Faltk
Liliie Newsom
Orange
N. J
Slater
Mary Simmons
Burns Detective Investigates in Knox County Jail
A Burns detective spent Sunday in the city trying to identify Wolfe alias Lang and Cavener, two alleged felons in Knox county jail. The officer could not identify Wolfe or Cavener but did identify Charles Foster of Center. Foster, arrested with the others, will likely be sent to the Ohio penitentiary to finish a burglary sentence. he was paroled from Franklin County in 1917.
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Burns
Wolfe
Lang
Cavener
Knox County
Charles Foster
Centeraeg
Ohio
Franklin County
Pictures Take Flood Danger In Big Week Plan
City Engineer Phillips photographed flood territory for a mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The talk will explain why the county faces larger floods and urge every citizen to contribute one tenth of the work to pass the flood prevention program.
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Phillips
Chamber of Commerce
Vine
Braddock Hearing Tackles Unlawful Disposal Of Dead Animals
Levi Braddock faces probate court proceedings after being charged with unlawfully disposing of dead animal bodies without a state license. The hearing began Monday before Judge Wilkins and was continued to Tuesday to review new evidence.
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Levi
Braddock
Probate
Wilkins
Cleveland Mail 10 Arrive Here Early
Cleveland evening mail schedule changes will send the 9 o'clock train from Cleveland to Mt. Vernon arriving at 1:25 a.m. The switch aids city banks and manufacturers by enabling morning delivery from the north. A pouch for Mt. Vernon will be added. Postmaster Frank Harper notified today that the change takes effect immediately.
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Cleveland
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Harper
Eclipse of the Moon Captivates Mount Vernon Crowd
Hundreds of Mount Vernon residents witnessed a total lunar eclipse Sunday evening as the sky cleared. Just before 9 o'clock the moon became a full fiery ball, drawing cheers from observers across the town.
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Mt. Vernon
Infant Dies After Brief Illness in City
Four month old Guy Lawrence Rouse, son of Mr and Mrs Guy Rouse of 218 West Curtis street, died Sunday at 1 30 pm from a chronic infant illness after only a day of sickness. Private funeral from the home Tuesday at 10 80 am, burial in Mound View cemetery, service conducted by Rev Liggins. Also notice invites Kokosing Aero No 760 Eagles to meeting Monday evening May percent at 8 o'clock for year officers.
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Guy Lawrence Rouse
Guy Rouse
West Curtis Street
Rey. Liggins
Mound View Cemetery
Eagles
Kokosing Aerio
Order of Eagles
Mrs Mary Rice Dies at 86 in Jhloway Home
Mary Rice aged 86 wife of Ephriam Rice died Saturday noon at her home here from diseases of old age. She leaves four sons Clinton Chave Chas W B Rice and three daughters Mrs Jessie Ross Mrs Emma Wilke and Mrs Hattie Loney. Funeral 10 80 oclock Tuesday at North Bend church burial North Bend cemetery. Mystery Williams 18 murdered at Hotel Salon basement case under investigation.
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Jhlloway
Mary Rice
Ephriam Rice
Clinton
Chave
Chas
W.B
Jie Rice
Jessie Ross
Emma Wilke
Hattie Loney
North Bend
Buckeye State Building and Loan promotes home ownership in Ohio
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. at Rankin Brig. 22 West Guy Street Columbus Ohio emphasizes helping families save money and practice budgeting to own a home. They offer saving guidance and financial assistance when ready to buy or build, signaling safety and courtesy in home finance.
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Buckeye State Building & Loan Co
Rankin
Runaway Boy Returned to Mother After Circus Escape
Mrs. Frank Swihart Sr. of New Philadelphia arrived Monday morning to collect her son Frank Swihart Jr who ran away with the Howe circus and was caught in Mt. Vernon. The boy promised to return home and work, not run away again. Juvenile Officer Purcell turned him over to the mother, and they left on the next morning train to New Philadelphia.
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Frank Swihart Sr
New Philadelphia
City
Frank Swihart Jr
Howe Circus
Mt. Vernon
Inmate Taken to Ohio State Hospital After Arrest
W. McKee, a Knox county patient with a violent condition, was arrested near his Harrison township home by Sheriff Mosholder and Deputy Lytle. He was sent to Mount Vernon jail and then transferred Monday to the Ohio State Hospital in Columbus for treatment.
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W. McKee
Knnox County
Oho State Hospital
Columbis
Mosholder
Sherif Lyte
Harrison Township
Mckee
Mt. Vernon
Lytle
Mckee J
State Hospital
Columbus
Boy Testifies About Cruelty by Father Before Juvenile Officer
A ten year old boy told Juvenile Officer Purcell on Monday that his father beat him and that his mother had left the home. The boy also claimed the housekeeper mistreated him, prompting Purcell to begin an investigation.
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Purcell
Banner Banners Collector Resigns. Lee McDonough Takes Post
George Jackson resigns after eleven and a half years as collector for The Banner and leaves for C. G. Gooper Co. Lee McDonough accepts the collector position and begins duties Monday morning.
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George Jackson
Banner
Jackson
C. & G.gooper Co
Lee McDonough
The
James Brue Dies in St. Paul Minn
Mrs Arthur Shellenbarger of North Division street was notified by telegram that her father James Brue died Saturday evening at his St. Paul Minnesota home. The cause of death was not mentioned and Mr and Mrs Shellenbarger left Sunday evening to travel to St Paul.
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Arthur Shellenbarger
North Division Street
James Brue
St. Paul
Minn
Shellenbarger
Dreco Claimed To Heal Chronic Eczema In Findlay Man
Steve Martin, 61, of North Main Street Findlay Ohio, credits two bottles of Dreco with curing twelve years of edema, intense itching, and liver sluggishness. He says the remedy purifies blood, cleanses kidneys and liver, and stops burning sores, urging others tormented by eczema to try it. Lawlor's Pharmacy imports the drug to the city.
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Steve Martin
Dreco
Lawlor
Local News Notes From Mansfeld Mt Vernon Chesterville Area
Palm a Glenn Moree returns home briefly after work in Mansfeld. Mrs William Swank and Miss Flora Farquhar visit Mt Vernon. Mrs Nora Healey and children stay with her mother Mrs Fannie Becheler. W A Howden the state evangelist to speak at the church Friday. Paw Burkholder injured last Saturday with a fractured arm cranking an automobile. Mrs Wilson Green and Lester Zeigler improving slowly. Loyal Sona and Daughters Sunday school class entertainment praised by all. Ladies Aid and C W B M met at Mrs Anna Hollands bringing quilt blocks and a large dish for dinner. Twenty six guests attended the luncheon and a varied spread was enjoyed followed by a pleasant afternoon program.
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Glenn Moree
Mansfeld
William Swank
Flora Farquhar
Albert Swank
Mt. Vernon
Nora Healey
Chesterville
Fannie ‘Becheler
W. A. Howden
Church of Christ
Paw Burkholder
Wilson Green
Lester Zeigler
Sona and Daughters
Havel Fisher
Herbert Becheler
Bryan Leedy
Helen Strater
Ladies' Aid Society
Tha C.W. B. M
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Lybarger
Jacob Lybarger
Knox County Birber
Humane Society
Philip Wilkins
W. W. Walkey
Charlotte Grice
Knox Counity
Harry J. Smith
Akron
Esther M. Faulhaber
Rev
A. Long
May Terms of Common Pleas
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Fogle
West Ride Public Square
Home of Safety and Service Dames Israel
D Herron
Workman
John William Balls
Yeggs
Ringwall
Coats
J. S. Ringwalt Company
Cleveland Mail
Mary M
Youngstown
Mystle Williams
America
ST. Paul, Minn
Eczema
Findlay
Advt
Gambier Exchange
Gambier Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Gambier
Geolity
Public Square
Hunt & Wyker
Anna Holland
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