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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
2
Last vote year meeting notes a birthday surprise for Mrs. Harry W. Koons on East High street includes a large group of relatives and friends. An excellent 6 o'clock supper followed. Attendees listed include Mrs. Koons and several Koons family members and friends.
May events include Knox Rebekah Judge 4 practice at 7 30 Monday and L C HA meeting May 9 at the K of P hall with officer installation. Frances Willard W T U meets at 2 p m with Mrs Chas Phillips 608 B Gambler street. Sons of Veterans Auxiliary initiates at 7 30. Centerbury Auxiliary program and supper. True Mide circle of the M Y church meets with Mrs John C George 208 B Chestnut. Mrs Brook Ransom’s class of the M P Sunday school at 7 30 with Mrs Clyde Irving 206 S Rogers. May 10 Ald society of the M JE church Brandon allday meeting with Mrs A G Milligan. Patch-work gathering at Mrs FW Unnisberger 404 Raat Chestnut. Southeast division Ald ae society M E church 2 p m at home of Mrs FW Unnisberger 404 Raat Chestnut. Woman's Association of Congregational church all day. Light Bearers of the Presby terian church meet at 4016 with Mrs Pitkin East Sagar Street. May 11 Circle No 4 Church of Christ meets 2 30 at Mrs G Weaver 2004 Kah Wing Street. Circle No 3 Church of Christ elect officers at 2 30 at Mrs Wallace Vertan 44 West High Street.
Henry W Jackson and Miar Roth Tartupee of Hier towne ship united in marriage at Winn treat Church of Christ parsonage with Dr Hugh Wayt officiating. Pleasantly entertained guests by Mr and Mrs Ray Purdy. dancing, ice cream and cake.
In the afternoon a grade school to high school promotion occurred with five boys and girls entering high school in the west fall. A marriage license was issued by the probate court to Paul Kausoulas and Marie Carhartes, both of the city. George S. Harter was named to officiate.
Farm Bureau promoted club activity reports show renewed organizing in Knox county last week. Notable groups include North Liberty Pig club led by Rev. T. J. Young with 27 members, North Liberty Sewing club led by Mrs. H. J. Young, Knox County Potato club led by Charles Kirkwood with 8 members, and meetings planned May 8 at Milford grange hall and May 9 at Four Mile school to form new Pig and Pie clubs.
At chapel exercises at Mt Vernon high school eight basketball team members received letters. The megaphone degree was awarded to Eleanor Reese and Sumner Lee, the cheer leaders for the year. Announcements included that the High School Hi-Log book would be ready for distribution during commencement week.
Nathan Murray died at his home south of the city at 1 90 Monday afternoon following a jog gone wrong with complications of diseases. A survey shows Paulding small fruit remains undamaged by the front so far.
Knox county common pleas court convened the May term with Judge Blair presiding. Foreman Thomas Ruskings leads a panel including John Cas i, John Grimm, Fred Babbs, and R. S. Goodell. Several jurors did not report, three excused for cause, and witnesses were examined as many cases were set for grand jury review this week.
First and Final accounts filed in Knox county probate court show receipts and disbursements for H A Bumpus and Thomas Stone estates. Marriage license issued for Monty W. Jackson and Roth Hartupee of Hilliar town cbin. designs of estates including real estate transfers listed with small parcels and token sums.
A large audience witnessed the Mt Vernon Academy graduation as 15 students received diplomas. Names include Harold L. Lanse Bessie Price Wilcox Hubert Talmage Matilda M. Butler Mable M. Brunton H Bart Bisel Leon H. Gedhart Beatrice A. Holquist Maurice Porter Kathleen Smythe Verna M. Schuster Entella Simpson Mamie Telechow Thelma Tracy Pearl Taylor and Ruth Wagner. The program featured a Ralph Christman march special music a quartet invocation by Dr W L Fisher address by Titler W Moffett and diploma presentation by Elder L A Spring. Class night was May 4 with the baccalaureate sermon delivered on Saturday.
A Parents Teachers association gathering in Jelloway is planned for Tuesday evening with talks by County Health Commissioner H. W. Blair and County School Superintendent J. C. Marriott.
William Hopp of near Centerburg faced police court on an execution for an unpaid fine. He claimed a factory arrangement with May or Kelgley and was released. Last winter Hupp was fined 1000 dollars and costs in the mayor's court with 900 dollars suspended, 100 to be paid, and 10 paid then. He produced a receipt and check showing payment toward the mayor's fine.
The Fairview school in Liberty township will close near Thursday. The event features a midday basket dinner for patrons and friends, followed by an afternoon demonstration of the usual school program.
Eighteen applicants sat tests Saturday at Elmwood school in South Vernon. Four sought high school certificates, one aimed for a special music certificate, and fourteen took elementary grade certificates.
Timon Lodge baseball team opened the season with a 7 to 3 victory over Butler as Tanher and Porter produced the bulk of the offense while King pitched for the visitors. A large crowd witnessed the game and a rematch is being planned for next Saturday with the opponent to be announced.
A son was born at Mercy hospital Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Clark New Lybarger of West High street. Separately a Zanesville man searched Mt. Morton on Sunday for a wholesale candy store location and reportedly obtained options on several sites in the city.
Postmaster Jackson announced that Gambier post offices sold treasury savings certificates totaling 5650 dollars in April.
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