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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

5

Honoring the memory of the late George M. Skiles

Richland County Judge Mansfield announced no court would be held Monday as the funeral for attorney George M. Skiles of Shelby was held. Skiles was a prominent Richland County practitioner. A separate case in Richland County Common Pleas concerns George Clark versus Thomas Johnson, claiming $180.76 for board and lodging furnished to Johnson’s wife and three minor children during December 15 1919 to January 1 1916, totaling 11 weeks for all three.

George M. Skiles Shelby Mansfield Court of Common Pleas Richland County Skiles Hoe Opal Common Pleas Court George Clark Thomas Johnson Common Pleas Court J. W. Horner Wilson F. Gault Newark American Tribune

Mt Vernon area property transfers and license notice

Property transfers listed include Butler to Hugone J Andre minor sums and various parcels in Jot 7 Magern Bevernd Addition Mt. Vernon J W Scott addition and Brown’s addition with $1 transfers. Marriage license issued for Churney Alfred Straum machinist Munelo tid and Dessie Pern Shane Mt. Vertion Rey J A lon.

Horen Ih Butler Walt Hugone J Andre Phreo Tin Ciliton Sh Awwood Willian GO Mawer Guardian Magern Bevernd Mt. Vernon Clarke Hamilton Goure H Copeland Jat W. Scott Jonn W. Fidin Fred D. Pharis Brown Mt Vertion Churney Alfred Straum Munelo Tid Dessie Pern Shane Mt. Vertion Rey J. A.lon

Money 10 loan on homes and farms in Buckeye State

The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company offers loans on homes and farms with flexible repayment options. Located at Rankin Building, 22 W Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio, assets total 10,800,000. Five percent interest paid on time deposits. Write or call for more information.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Company Rankin Building Gay Street Columbus Ohio

Methodist Mothers and Fathers Day Service Program

May 14 program at the local Methodist church for Mothers and Fathers Day at 10 a m. Include piano duets solos prayers addresses readings and songs led by Rev David A Morris Hon Carey and Mrs Baker with Miss Martha Parsons Margery Horton Elsie Sapp and Bernard Means among participants. Millersburg O and Mt Vernon referenced.

Brinkhaven Martha Parsons Margery Horton David A. Morris Elsie Sapp Herman Denman Bernard Means George Sehrack Baker R. Carey Millersburg Mt. Vernon Bible School

Runaway Pony Stops Near Bank After Public Square Incident

Rene Mondron and two young girls escaped a runaway cart in the public square Sunday at 10 AM when a rein on the cart slipped. The pony bolted from near Lawler's drug store to the New Knox National Bank before being stopped. All three occupants were uninjured.

Rene Mondron Public Square Lawler New Knox National Bank

Wagon Detaches Spooks Horse Then Capsizes Cart

A horse hitched to the H. F. Kinney grocery wagon bolted after a car behind HH. V. Smoots shipping office Monday morning. The wagon crashed into an iron pole near the Artesian Soda Water plant and rolled over. The horse then ran along Vine Street until halted near the Hamilton grocery.

H. F. Kinney Grocery HH. V. Smoots Vine Street Hamilton Grocery

Gessling sworn as special police man at Cooper works

Charles B. Gessling night watch man at the C G Cooper foundry has been sworn in as a special police man with power to fill vacancies on the regular police force. He gave bond for carrying concealed weapons, signed by several prominent city men, and the bond was executed on Monday.

Charles B. Gessling C. & G. Cooper Foundry Cty Mr. Gessling

Faust Driver Jumps Pedestrian, Vehicle Hits Water Pit

In mid afternoon in Winchester Mr Faust faced a darting pedestrian on West High street. To avoid contact the driver swerved toward the sidewalk and struck a water pit in front of Lawler's drug store. Windshield shattered and a tree toppled. No injuries reported to occupants beyond a shake.

Ching Winchester Manat West High Street Faust Lawler Drugatore

Ohio Good Roads director to speak at chamber luncheon

Rudisill G I Rudisill state director of the Ohio Good Roads federation will speak at the Wednesday noon luncheon of the chamber of commerce. Delayed by a B and O wreck he will speak on safety first in getting here and road improvements. Open to all interested in better highways, with early arrival urged and reservations requested before Wednesday morning.

C. OF C G. I. Rudisill Ohio Good Roads Federation Chamber of Commerce Rudisill Ohio Bell 11

Culbertson Wins Broad Jump At Cornell Harvard Meet

Albert Culbertson of this city aided Cornell’s victory over Harvard at Ithaca New York by winning first in the broad jump with a 22 feet 5 inch leap. His mark led Harvard’s Minot by nearly a foot as Cornell triumphed 83 to 24.

Albert Culbertson Cornell Harvard Ithaca N. Y Culbertson Minot

Judge Houck Seen as Possible Governor Candidate

The Columbus Dispatch suggests Judge Houck, popular in Ohio politics, may be discussed as a future governor candidate. It notes constitutional limits on a judge seeking a non judicial office and that he does not now want the governorship, despite being eyed by Democratic friends for the role.

James M. Cox Judson Harmon A. P. Sandles O. H. Hugues Lewis B. Houck Cyrus Locher J. C. Welty The Columbus Dispatch Judge Houck Democratic Party

Poisoning Danger Warns Against Delay in Treatment

From the article on medical dangers of blood poisoning, it notes delays allow germs to spread through the system and stresses timely care. It highlights Hanford's Hytuum Myrrh as a cleansing agent and urges immediate wound care to prevent infection.

Hanford Suhways

Wheat Prospects 65 Percent In Ohio Crop Report

The state board of agriculture reports wheat prospects at 65 percent of average with 2 percent damaged by Hesitian fly and 1 percent by other insects. Oats acreage for 1915 and 1916 harvest estimates are provided, along with barley, rye, clover, fruit and berry prospects, prices, and hay values. Severe winter weather depresses farm work. many original wheat areas may be plowed up for other crops. oats area is about 1,094,831 acres with 95 percent of 1915 area sown.

State Board of Agriculture Sasesgors Ollo Ownehs Wilbouri EL Wea Oor

Fragmentary Weather Update Mentions Foxes and Probes

A garbled report notes weak fox reports and prowler activity. It mentions light conditions, fruit production, and a banana of numbers. Winter mortality is referenced with unclear figures and locale.

Unclaimed Mail at Vernon Post Office 1916

Notice lists unclaimed letters awaiting pickup at Vernon post office. Names include Anderson Baldwin Ada Cottengiine Takeott Darling Davis Eggleston Feldner Grier Hearn Levering Lowy McGurrin Mahler Maloney Merrill Moorehead Rhornbough Snider Thatcher Totman Warren Wilson Nevada Wilson and others.

Vernon Post Office Jille Kelly Minx W. Keyes George King Homer Kingsley Mra C. A Levering Verna Lowy Almer McGurrin William Mahler Glenn Maloney Joe Merrill Dan Moorehead Robert W. Roreoe J. T Rhornbough Jayne P Snider Philip H. ‘Thatcher Hugh J Totman

Directors organize Won dom Ofl Co leadership

The board of directors met on Saturday night and organized the company with I G Dowda as President, Judson Vincent as Secretary, and William Adams as Trans Manager.

The Wondom Ofl Co I. G. Dowda Judson Vincent William Adams

Memorial services for Niven of Jerenism Fraternal Order

The Grant theatre hosted the annual memorial for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, with Worthy President Dan Grossenp presiding. A roll call honored deceased members including Richard Woat and W A McHale, followed by Rev J A Long delivering the memorial address and a musical program led by Miss Dora Grosscup and the Akron Harmony quartet.

Richard Woat W. A. McHale Charles Bucher Thomas Parnell W. F. Jordan I. Rosenthal Emile Kurtz Pred Ewenn Charles Arnold John Rolti Robert Emawelier Walter H.thayer George H. Spangler J. A. Long Church of Christ Order Rev. Long Bagten Robert Emsweller Walter J. ‘Thayer Dora Gross Cup Akron Isle of Somewhere

Machinists Defeat Yard Men In 14-3 Park Game

Two baseball teams from the Pennsylvania shops played at the athletic park Saturday afternoon. The machinists beat the yard men with ease by fourteen to three.

Pennsylvania Athletic Park

Society Notes Highlight Quiet Birthday and Party

A surprise party was held for Miss Jocelyn Emaweller at Miss Cooper's East Ohio avenue home for her sixteenth birthday. About twenty five friends attended with games and music, and light refreshments were served.

Jocelyn Emaweller

County hears on new Ankenytown to Butler road

County commissioners heard a large turnout from the northern area weighing the proposal to establish a road from Ankenytown to Butler. Opinions among those present were about evenly split on whether the road should be built.

Ankenytown Butler Road Butler

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Richland Co Newark McCutchen Willon EB. McCutchen A. B. McCutchen Walter McCutchen Alexander B. McCutchen Jefferson Township Nettle Wertz Paul Yarger John M. Woolson Barton W. Blair Emily Hall L. F. West William C. Beal Clinton Elizabeth Magers Frank A. Magers Howard B. B. Horn Lewis W. Scott Knox County Savings Bank Roll OF Honor Bank West Side Public Square Brinkhaven Methodist Church Gessling Special Police Bond Judge Houge Herries OF Wondom Oil CO Eagles EERE Petes Bisths Aon George Donaldson Wet Vine Strent Society News Clarence Motxgar Mrs. Dovey Church Palm Beach
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