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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
5
The May term convened promptly with grand jury duty assignment by Judge Blair. Several jurors reported, others absent, foreman Simmong presiding. court also handled partition suit, guardianship appeals, divorce, and numerous probate and real estate actions.
Betty Keer aged 9 daughter of Mr and Mrs Kerr of East Burgess Street was badly injured late Sunday when struck by an automobile on the Cosh Octon road east of the city. She was walking with companions, knocked to the pavement, rendered unconscious, revived at Charles Young's residence and later taken home.
An enthusiastic May 10 meeting in Jelloway moved to form a cooperative telephone company. A committee was appointed to recruit members and develop an organizational plan, with several attendees from Danville and other areas expressing interest.
A Sunday afternoon launch for the Salvation Army home service drive drew a packed crowd for a kickoff concert by the Knights of Pythias band. Speakers included Cooper Willis, Mayor Dyer, and Captain Terrell who urged strong community support and highlighted the Army’s aid to the poor, the sick, and disaster victims. Private J Winning recounted wartime service and praised Salvation Army nurses and Red Cross staff.
A wartime drama portrays the Salvation Army amid conflict, highlighting vivid characters and strong audience reactions. The film prompts cheering exclamations and notes of excitement as viewers declare the live is on today and ready to go over the top.
The Mt. Vernon church will hold its third quarterly meeting this Sunday May 16 with services in the morning and afternoon. Nearby residents Mina Hazel HM from Centerbury and families including the Bergers in Mt Vernon and Newark guests at various visits are noted along with several local family gatherings.
County Surveyor Carl Van Voorhis reports a busy week with cement pours on Columbus road pike and resumed work on Banga Mt Liberty pike. Crews clear and grade Millwood Walbonding pike while Centerburg Croton pike begins. Fredericktown Ankenytown gravel pike delayed due to labor shortages. Martinsburg Church pastor Elder C G Maple returns from New Mexico evangelistic trip and will preach May 15 16 with plans for July yearly meeting.
The spur track to the Mt Vernon Foundry and Engineering Company on the city’s west side was completed Saturday afternoon. The spur extends two car lengths into the finishing department allowing cars to be loaded with the help of the factory crane, boosting efficiency and speeding product delivery to the railroad. The company notes Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road support during construction and expects increased space needs as business grows, with the old building used for storage and machine shop work until a complete machine shop is established in a few months.
Prudent people provide themselves an income by depositing a portion of earnings into a strong savings institution. Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio offers 5 percent interest with safety convenience and courtesy guaranteed.
Wool Growers of Knox County state the guild helped set last year’s wage, defend unity, and pledge fair handling of wool through Fredericktown Farmers Exchange and Gambier Elevator. They promise notifications on dates and shipping points via this paper, with plans to expand county facilities and trusted markets.
Get Acquainted describes ROMAINE COS a crisp elongated lettuce variety to sow early and thin to inches apart. It also covers SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster root use and storage, and WITLOOF or French chicory roots stored in soil for winter greens.
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