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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

5

Pleasant Tps Startle All In Its Returns

Court items from the county show Pleasant township delivering the highest, most startling increase in the tax duplicate, with auditors noting a $50,000 rise over 1916 figures while other townships add to the overall Augmented list. Several judgments and estate matters follow, including a cognovit by Northwestern Elevator and Mill Co. and various sales, accounts, and license filings.

Sit Pleasant Township Riley Court Journal Northwestern Elevator & Mill Don Wood Cecil Roberts Lewis S. Denny Mary L. Hildreth Mac F. Stephens Solar Metal Products Co Anderson H. W. Jones-Mangille Co

Right Ankle Broken Martinsburg Worker Sprains Ankle

May 10 Martinsburg. Lester McMillan injured when two planks toppled onto his right ankle while carpentry at Morgan Center. He was taken to Martinsburg where a physician found no bone breaks but a badly sprained ankle.

Martinsburg Lester McMillan McMillan Morgan Center

Kenyon Senior Play Abandoned Amid National Service Turmoil

Kenyon College faces a major shift as 15 years of tradition are disrupted by many seniors entering national service. The Kenyon institution, led by Dr W P Reeves, introduced a senior play years ago, showcasing a broad acting range and becoming a notable feature of commencement week.

Gambler Kenyon College Caise Kenyon W. P. Reeves

Percent of Men Passing Battery Exam at Mt Vernon

A patriotic Wednesday parade celebrated the organization of a field artillery battery in Mt Vernon. About 75 percent of examined men passed the medical test, with 32 qualified and 12 signing for service by Thursday noon. Names of those passing include Harold Seymour, William Weaver, Warren Davis, and others. The event featured a city band, Boy Scouts, and a salute from "Little Mack" as the crowd cheered along Main Street.

Hield Mt. Vernon Main Street Boy Scouis Headington Jackson G. A. K. Slim Corps Beva Chamber of Commerce Harold B. Seymour William ©. Weaver Warren Davis O'Brien Lawrence Welker Harold A. Melb Thomas Martin Harry B. Cummins Jasper Stricker Leo Lewis Wilbur Rock Walter H. Hunts Herry Samuel Rayman Clel Dunlap Jack Bateman Gerald Popejoy Harry Householder

Pleasant Prane Dramatic Club presents A Poor Married Man

The Pleasant Grane Dramatic Club in Wisconsin presents the play A Poor Married Man at Howard Saturday evening May 12. A farce with pathos and comedy about a poor married man and his mother in law. Admission 100 and 260.

Howard

Miser Funeral in Millwood for Edward Miser

Funeral services were held for Edward Miser at Millwood at 10 o clock. He died at his home near Este Tuesday night at 1 o clock of paralysis. He leaves a husband five sons and two daughters. He was 70 years old. Burial was in Workman Cemetery.

Millwood Edward Miser Este Workman Cemetery

Chemistry Shapes Modern Industry From Plant to Market

A speaker argues that three quarters of manufacturing today rests on chemistry, not mechanics or finance. He likens industry to a lab, noting chemical control underpins steel, leather, textiles, food, and consumer goods. He urges bankers, engineers, and managers to embrace chemistry to boost efficiency and reduce waste.

Chen Jen Jones Chemjet Se Bis Collins

City and Township Races Loom in November Elections

Mt Vernon eyes a lively mayoral contest as candidacy deadlines loom. Officials announce August 14 primaries for larger towns while smaller municipalities skip primaries. declarations due June 14 with a one half salary filing fee. Voters will decide mayor, board of education, and other offices in November.

Board of Elections Columbus MG Vernon Ian Mindy Board of Education Officow Mt. Vernon Lie

Milford Meeting Organizes Dry Campaign Effort in Grange Hall

Pat M. Ashbaugh presided over Milford township gathering at the grange hall to mobilize residents for a dry campaign. Two committees were appointed: agitation with Pickering as chairman and the central committee with Gearhart as chairman, aiming to prepare for the active campaign.

Aghthough Pickering and Gearhart Mt. Liberty Milford Township Pat M. Ashbaugh Mt. Vernon Luk Ville Pickering Olwirman Bilan Guarhart Harman

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