Citizens Association Meeting Sets Band Stand Purchase Plan
The Mt. Vernon Citizens Association held a full session in the council chamber with President Penn presiding. New members were welcomed and a band stand purchase not to exceed 40 dollars was approved, with city band cooperation for concert times and locations. The group also discussed local industry moves, hitching rings policy, and adopted a resolution praising the association’s public service and urging continued civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Association
Council Chamber
Penn
M. J. Fish
John J. Prouts
Max Hyman
Fred N. Cotton
8. M. Woolson
New Industries Committee
Atlanta, Ga
Montgomery
Columbus
Vernon
W. P. Bogardus
Mt. Vernon
Knox County Citizens Association Membership Drive Advances
The organization seeks broad citizen support to sustain work on a food investment proposition. It aims to boost employment, property values, local interest, and patriotism. The proposed plan increases executive committee seats to at least one hundred. Members elected by June receive full dues refunds if paid by June 1 1910, and each current member must recruit one new member by the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Pew
Comaittre
Penn
5. M. Woolson
A. A. Dowds
Class Of Eight Confirmed At St Pauls Episcopal
At St Pauls Episcopal Church a class of eight were confirmed Wednesday evening by Rt. Rev. W A Leonard Bishop of Ohio. The bishop spoke to the class and gave the motto Follow and told a parable of the sheep following the shepherd to illustrate following Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
W. A. Leonard
Ohio
Jesus Christ
Kane County Teachers Association Meet At High School
The Kane County Teachers Association holds its quarterly meeting in the high school auditorium on Saturday May 14 at 9 30 A M Supt P D Strasbaugh delivers the address A round table on making the county institute more profitable followed by a discussion led by Supt J S Alan Addresses by L B Houck Principal C O W Winans Iva Sproule Baker Mansfield and Har lan B Hall credit for attendance will be given by the examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane County
Teachera’ Association
Supt
P. D. Strasbaugh
County Institute
Alan
Fion
L. B. Houck
Iva Sproule Baker
Prin. OC. W. Winans
Mt. Vernon High School
Frost Grips City Despite Mild May Start
Mercury dropped to 29 degrees in parts of the city early Thursday, raising questions about possible damage. Reported readings mark an unusually cold May 2, surprising residents at the season's start.
Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered at Howard High School
The baccalaureate sermon to the Howard High School graduates was delivered Sunday evening in the Christian church by Rev. J. M. Helm, pastor. The address was described as one of the most eloquent and affecting heard in Howard.
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Howard
Howard High School
Christian Church
J. M. Helm
Notable Knox County suits and gas fire damages before court
Knox county cases include Thompson Brothers of Gambier suing the Cleveland Akron and Columbus railroad for 6500 dollars after a hot box car fire destroyed their Gambier mill and warehouse. Letts sues Hillbrant in a Hillbrant bee tree clash case with claims of injuries from a hatchet and firearm. Other items note county treasury exam results, deeds filed for Jefferson and Mt Vernon parcels, and various local property transfers.
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Hillbrant
Common Pleas Court
Homer
John Hillbrant
Burlington Township
Lotta
Letts
Supreme Court
Waight & Moore
Mt. Vernon
Fulton & Fulton
Newark
Thompson Brothers
Gambler
Court of Common Pleas
Knox County
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad Company
Plannef
Owen & Carr
Elected President of West Lafayette College Named
Rev Hi Beck, formerly elder at the M. P. church in this district and well known locally, has been elected president of West Lafayette College to succeed Dr J H Straughn as he moves to Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. Beck
M. P
Weat Lafayette College
J. H. Straughn
Baltimore
Maryland
Death of Frank Cummings Former Perrysville Carrier
Frank Cummings, formerly of Perrysville and Jelloway Ohio, died after months of illness at the State hospital in Columbus. He was about fifty and survived by a wife and several children. Funeral services will be held at his Jelloway home Saturday at two o clock with interment in the Jelloway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cummings
Jelloway
Ohio
State Hospital
Columbus
Decensed
Perrysville
Fuberas
Jeloway
Glassworkers threaten strike over plant conditions
Glass workers at the Camp Glass plant met in the glass workers hall to discuss deteriorating conditions. They complain of poor quality glass being produced and claim the fault is not with the laborers. The plant has closed temporarily and workers vow to quit unless the company guarantees better conditions and plans.
Kenyon approves graduate manager of athletics
At the regular May meeting of the Kenyon Assembly, an amendment to the constitution creating a graduate manager of athletics was passed by a large majority. Salary set at $200 yearly with Dr. Walton, faculty member, nominated for the office and unanimously elected pending acceptance. This ends the prior reliance on student managers and addresses long-standing athletics needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambler
Kenyon Assembly
Assembly
Walton
Mt. Vernon City Bands Plan Summer Free Concerts
The Mt. Vernon city bands announce a series of free weekly concerts this summer. A subscription drive has gathered many signatures with amounts starting at 26 cents, and funds have been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon City
Broken Arm Injures Boy at South Vernon School
Master Wilbur Taylor of Fairview suffered a double fracture of the left forearm while playing at the South Vernon school house Wednesday afternoon. Dr H W Blair promptly attended to reduce the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Taylor
Fairview
South Vernon
Wilbur
H. W. Blair
Burns Cause Death Of Mrs Ira Stewart In Coshocton County
Mrs Ira Stewart of Coshocton county died after severe burns suffered while trying to extinguish a fire threatening her home. The blaze occurred Wednesday morning and she passed away Wednesday evening. Vernon Ohio May 5 1910. Editor of Banner. Koons declares he will not defend criminal cases if Wm G Koontz is Knox county prosecuting attorney.
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Ira Stewart
Coshocton County
Knox County
Banner
Wm. G. Koond
Roaperfully
M. Koons
Levison's Department Store
Mt. Vernon
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the Citizens Association
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
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The
Temple of Justice
Frank Hardesty
W. H. White
Berry
New Knox National Bank
Treasury
Charles A. Stitzline
Martin Stitzline
Jefferson
G. Evens
David W. Reader
Delmont
L. J. Dermody
Frances EB
Dermody
H. Potter
Florence R. Brawner
Fredericktown
Harry B. Lewis
William
A. Hounds
City
Tecense
Frank Cummings Pet
Kenyon
Lrad
MR. Koons
MU Vernon, O
Boya
Panta
Ce BO
Men’s Sox
Aes Sox
Neckiles
Mount Vernon
Patra
Levison
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