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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1917

Page

5

Flag Moment as Rev Miller Leads Knox County Court House Ceremony

A Saturday audience gathered at Knox County Court House as Rev H H Miller delivered a patriotic address while the Star Spangled Banner floated atop the courthouse pole. Helen Pack recited Old Flag as Proba te Judge Philip La Wilking chaired. Miller voiced support for Wilson amid wartime policy and Roosevelt, urging U S action in Europe.

H. H. Miller Knox County Court House Court House Francis Scott Rey United States of America Buine Knox County Philip la Wilking America Wilkins R. A. Chubb Mins Helen Pack Mr. Miller Europe Congress Bismarck Wilson Teddy” Roosevelt

Patriot Address Inspires Knox County Community Event

Rev H H Miller delivered a stirring patriotic address at the Knox county ceremony praising veterans and calling for continued support for Europe relief efforts. Drum corps from Joe Hooker Post No 21 GA R performed. the flag was raised twice to honor Old Glory over the county courthouse. C B Pury organized the event, coordinating arrangements and ensuring the ceremony proceeded smoothly.

Wishlan Eastop Nee Bogle Ani Koose Volk Europe Mr. Miller Joe Hooker Ga.r Aixtien Free John R. Mott HH. Miller Knox County Redram Corps Vernon C. B. Pury Court House

Securities and Mortgage Assets Description

Wiret mortgages on homes and farms valued over fifty million dollars. A large reserve fund of $250,000 and growing annually. Officers devoted to company service. Insurance policies covering fire cyclone burglary etc. Assets listed at $13,600,000. Five percent tied to time deposits.

Lad of 14 recovers stolen auto near Huron County

Philip S Kelser reported his automobile stolen from a freight house in Chicago Junction on Friday and recovered within four hours at Nova, about 50 miles east. A 14 year old boy was suspected. police alerted area villages for inquiries.

Lad Nova Huron County Philip S. Kelser Chicago Junction Auppretierston

Appeal to Fredericktown Residents to Keep Ow Creek Clean

Citizens urged by the Women’s Civic League committee to stop dumping trash into Ow Creek. They describe the town’s beauty and ask residents to refrain from discarding waste from the bridge or riverbank near the B O railroad depot to preserve the natural scenery.

Fredericktown Woman's Civic League of

Dye Competing for Appointment to Annapolis

Washington May 7 Representative Ashbrook designated Wayne Al Ikon McDowell of Aubland and Phillip Dye of Mt Vernon to take a competitive examination for a nomination to the United States Naval Academy. McDowell is 48 and a son of J W McDowall, a former congressman, while Dye is a son of Rev George R Dye.

Washington Ashbrook Wayne al Ikon McDowell Aubland Phillip Dye Mt. Vernon Anmpolis Naval Academy MeDowell J. W. McDowall Congress Ind George R- Dye

Submarine warfare and aerial scouting in early naval fear

Air scouts may spot submarines from aloft better than surface ships but bombs from aircraft lack reliability. Seaplanes can threaten subs on the surface and force them to submerge, while destroyers remain essential for sinking. Wind-resistance data for the Neptune collier is also reported.

Sayx C. G. Grey London Aeroplane New York World

Desertion Case Highlights Honeymoon Hard Times

Edith Taylor sues for divorce from Ralph Le Taylor charging indolence abuse and desertion since March. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Ewers and support until division of property. Other items note probate appointments, estate inventories, a deed filing, partial account in the Sarah Cooper Hervey guardianship, and marriage licenses for two teachers in Akron area.

Edith Taylor Ralph le. Taylor Karsul Marah

Military Exhibition Precedes Local Baseball Game Next Sunday

The Vernon area prepares for a rare event as Ashland invited players, a strong amateur squad, will display military drill at the park before the Mt Vernon team faces Ashland. This marks the first such exhibition in Vernon, promising strong crowd interest.

Ball Park Gancelied Tin Mt Verniniam Monarche Columbur Ashland Bateldb Ashland Staty Miltary Dri Wil Mr. Vornon

Mossholder in Taxi Accident Injures Not Serious

Kenneth Mossholder son of Sheriff Walter Mossholder sustained bruises when a taxicab driven by Lewie B. Scarbrough ran off the road near Ball's crossing. The vehicle jammed on a blowout. two men repairing another car aided him, and he was taken to town.

Kenneth Mossholder Sherif Walter J. Mossholder Hix Lewie B. Scarbrough Rivew Ball's Crossing Mogsholder Hie Mossholder

Levering event showcases contest and dry states display

Five contestants compete with Mr Wills Chilcote winning the gold in a Levering W C T U pageant of May. A Levering quartet sang a patriotic piece while local boys and girls demonstrated the number of dry states. Judges were Dr Weight Mrs McCullough and Miss Simmons.

Levering Wills Chilcote Ol Boapy Levering W. C. T. U Dr Weight George McCullough Mise Simmons

McKee Dinner Hosts East Union Visitors in Millwood

Mr and Mrs D C McKee entertained Sunday at their Millwood home honoring their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Noah McKee of East Union. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Carry Carpenter of New Castle.

D.C. McKee Millwood Noah McKee East Union Carry Carpenter New Castle

Open Air Meeting Energizes Knox County Battery in Centerburg

Under persistent rain the Knox county battery of field artillery drew strong interest at an open air meeting in Centerburg on Saturday evening. Mayor Cotton presided as the Centerburg band played and speeches were given by William J. Robinson the Rev H H Miller and Lieutenant Julius W Headington. Ten new members enlisted Saturday and five more Sunday, bringing the battery strength to eleven.

Knox County Battery of Field Artillery Centerburg Cotton William J. Robinson H. H. Miller Mieut Julius W. Head Angton

Duuphtor Report Of Sunday Tour And Mint Edgar Mocher

A fragment notes a Sunday morning event involving Edgar Mocher of Went Wingatret and an apparent tour. Details are incomplete but place names suggest local civic or ceremonial proceedings connected to a person named Edgar Mocher.

Edgar Mocher Went Wingatret

Local resident Mrs. Susan Taylor dies after brief illness

Mrs. Susan Taylor, wife of William Taylor, died Sunday at 4 a.m. at her daughter's home in Morgan Township near Brandon after a few hours of illness. She was 66, survived by husband and three daughters including Mrs. J. J. Horn, Mrs. H. L. Delasenbach, and Mrs. Edwin Ewart. Funeral Tuesday at 11, interment in Mound View cemetery. The Banner reports on W. L. Saunders visiting Mt Vernon and the anti submarine invention chatter, citing his ties to Ingersoll-Hann Co and Cooper Co, noting discussions among locals and the Associated Press coverage.

Susan ‘Taylor William ‘Taylor Edwin Ewart Morgan Township Brandon Taylor J. J. Horn Dresden H. L. Delasenbach Chicago Mound View Cemetery W. L. Saunders Mt. Vernon Prema Cily Big Sty

Kenyon College Seeks Military Instructor

Kenyon College president T. William F Peires travels to Washington in May to urge Secretary Baker to detail an officer as military instructor at Kenyon. The move aims to strengthen the college's military training program and campus discipline with a qualified officer.

Washington T.william F Peires Kenyon College Baker Kenyon

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Miss Pack Judge Wilkins Knox Ogo Ed EAL Teha Bank WAR Department West Side Public Square Buckeye State Building & Loan Company Rankin Building West Gay Street Columbus Kelser Dye Annapolis Neva Neptune Washington Navy Yard Naval William MecEntee Ste Ewers Sappie W. 5 McGinfey Charity Kergrey Lloyd W. Hoar Collins Charles W. Hayes Perry Collins A. F. Stauffer Minnie B. Pipes Charles Colville Sarah Cooper Hervey Willi Wolt Cooper Akron Martha A. Motz Brown Township C. A. DL. Freseman Ashlard Ringwalt’s Ringwall’s The J. S. Ringwalt Co Mrs Charles Harris Albert Alsdort Lewis “Ballinger William Lewis Blair Ballinger Mt Vernon Banas John R. Scofield Mt. Vernon Bridge Co Fort Benjamin Harrison Mr. Scofield Plattsburg Society Notes Phebe Banner Man Susan Taylor L. Saunders Cooper Company Wo DL. Saumders Naval Consulting Board Thie City Vernnon Saunders Ingersoll-Hann Go New York City G. Cooper Co Mr. Saunders Sei Day Render Associated Press
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