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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

7

Desertion 15 Charged in Louis Jolly Divorce Suit

Louis Jolly accuses Lula Jolly of three years absence and immoral life since their July 1908 marriage, seeking a divorce with no alimony. The article also notes probate actions including Catherine Schaffer will filed, Bequeaths to Parker family, and various estate inventories and deeds in Shelby area records.

Louis Jolly Lula Jolly William M. Koons Catherine Schaffer Daniel Howe T. Stambaugh Shelby Abba Spayide Parker Helen Parker Laura Spayde Jennie Horton Abba Parker

Civil service exam for Howard postmaster vacancy announced

A civil service examination will be held in Mt. Vernon on Saturday May 97 to fill the Howard postmaster vacancy. Application forms can be obtained at the Howard post office.

Mt. Vernon Howard

Pageant closes session of Women’s Presbyterian group in Zanesville

The Women's and Young People's Presbyterian society in Zanesville concluded its Thursday and Friday sessions with a notable pageant directed by Mrs. C. D. Conard. Delegates numbered seven with forty three visitors. officers for the coming year include President Mrs. W. D. Fulton Newark and numerous secretaries treasurers and district vice presidents across Coshocton Utica Zanesville Mt. Vernon and Newark districts. The program featured a cross section of national themes and period depictions highlighting American unity and diverse groups.

Women's and Youur People’s Presbyterian Society Zanesville Presbytery Att Var Tae Bean Wolock C.D. Conard United States W. D. Fulton Newark A. H. Rickert Home and Freedmen William Keilenbarger Croton Forel R. K. Smith Utica Laura Smith Adams Mills Jesse Rice Costrocton Genevieve Farry Westminster Guild Ada Chepin Roseville B. C. Mulock Vernon Frank Pomereneé Coshocton Eliabeth Oldham Zanesville Lautso Stevenson Dresden Willian McKibben Lou MclCloud Sundale Mt. Vernon Daniel Merger Mary Wilheim Hanover Mark Love Hanna Matthews Margaret. Brown Evangeline Pitkin Ida Bastin Parekala Synedical Music Committee John W. Dean M Louise Stevenson Dreaden P.M. Haynes H. ©. Caswell Predericktown B.C. Brigh William Gault Fulton Society George 1 Orr McCahan A. B. Crawford W. F. Hull J. Ewart Carl van Voorlis Martinsburg Elizabeth Griffith J. W. Jones Helis Mows Hazel Greiner Myra Talbot Porter Zangaville Lott McCloud H. Buchanan Norwich

Canton Electric Company seeks one-name state control

City Solicitor Harry W. Koons travels to Columbus to plead before the Public Utilities Commission as Canton Electric Co seeks to absorb Ohio Light & Power Co and Springfield Electric Co. The move aims to consolidate all American Fins & Electric Co properties under a single entity, with contracts in Canton city limits potentially affected.

Harry W. Koons Columbus Public Utilities Commission State of Ohio Canton Electric Ca Ohio Light & Power Co Springside Electric Co Canton Concern American Fins & Electric Co Q Week Axe Koons Ohio Linite Power Co

Mt Vernon High Notes Record Debates and Visits

Mt Vernon high school features a Danville Centerbury Gambier triangle debate final as quarantines delayed, with judges Brockway Sanders and Leonard visiting. A mixed program by lower grades draws praise, while freshmen lose 12-5 to seniors in baseball. other campus events include visits from district officials and illness-related absences.

W. J. Sanders Danville Centerbury Brockway Gambier

Kenyon College to Hold Eighth Commencement with Notable Guests

Kenyon College announces its eighty-eighth annual commencement on June 19 with Honorable Robert Jennings, Secretary of State, as guest of honor. William Budd Reading will deliver the alumni address, Karl D. Babst toasting at the alumni luncheon. A special “campus night” program includes vaudeville acts and student performances amid a busy schedule June 17–20.

Gambler Kenyon Mouray Robert Jenning Bute Mumi Junction William Budd Reading Philadelphia Pia Bodine Praeran Elaeses Vallege R. D Cabull Charman Burnet George Lee Bo M Anderson Charles EB Kinder Ascension Hanna Ball

War College Plans For Army Strength And Militia

The War College division of the General Staff drafts a plan approving a first line army of 500000 trained troops, backed by 500000 untrained citizen soldiers and militia, with mobilization depots across states. It details volunteer recruitment, enlistment rules, and pay parity, and argues militia expansion must be federally integrated to support national defense in war.

Division of Army General Staff War Department United States General Stat Army War College Division General Staff War College Congress Ett Homer

Night program at high school by city pupils

A late evening program at the high school auditorium featured children from multiple grades under Prof Chubb. The event aimed to illustrate school work with rehearsals limited to 20, with choirs drawn from city schools and mixed groups performing several pieces.

Te High School Wie First Ward Lorna Shaw Wilda Hiner Het Supt P. C. Zemer Prof. Chubb Chubb Oo Cn Prade Huhtra Misa Lorna Shaw Biel

River fish seized and moved after train ride

A crowd of names and places recounts a multi county effort to relocate a shipment of fish. Warden Bret T Penrose led a train stop at Mansfield while other officials guided cars to Brinkhaven and the Wathonding Valley line. The fish were unloaded into the river after safe transport.

Miah Io Kwok Hivatie Wiven & Girls Batyiky Pickerel Sanitiwaky Bret T Penrose Mansfield Sandusky Penrose Brinkhaven Wathonding Valley Knox County Piehend Gates Association Rar Denville Millwood Howard Gambler

Declared Candidacies Filed with Elections Board

Up to Saturday noon the following candidacies had been filed with the board of elections in addition to those noted earlier in The Banner. Democrats include Paul Stokes for coroner and Republicans Charles K. McGugin for auditor J. T. Croming for representative Harry M. Patterson and H. A. Willyerd for commissioners R. C. Mitchell Howard M. Beal and J. R. Reed for recorder J. M. Purimpher for coroner.

Board of Elections Tho Banner

Five Drunkards Detained After Saturday Incident

Chief Parker reports five plain drunks were picked up at different times during the Saturday flag incident. They were placed in the City lockup and will be arraigned before the mayor when they are sober enough. Some appear near the end of next week before they reach the magistrate. LR Crile of Mansfield visiting for a weekend.

Parker

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