Wives seek divorces amid abuse claims in common pleas
Two divorce petitions were filed in common pleas court on Friday. One woman alleges repeated assaults and choking by her husband since their June 1914 marriage, seeking divorce, child custody, alimony, and a bank restraint. Another petition accuses habitual drunkenness and cruelty. she seeks restoration to her maiden name and divorce. Minor details include a creditor-receiver action and several deeds filed.
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Common Pleas Court
Margaret Jane Hoard
Charles Floyd Mearn
Floyd W
Stillwell
Edward Finn
Sara F. Finn
Friends
Sarah F. McGugin
Margaret Price
Carry Price
Sir John Howard Dies in Brighton Engineer Trusted
Sir John Howard, renowned engineer who mapped the Spanish American cable route, died in Brighton. A former mayor and town benefactor, his last gift funded twenty four nurse cottages in memory of nurse activist Nina Cavell.
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Sir John Howard
Brighton
England
Mixxudith Cavell
Columbus Girls Operate Movie Machines in Theaters
Columbus moving picture theatre owners train girls to operate the movie machines as a preparedness measure.
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Columbus
Moving Picture Theatre
Double Ward Brothers Begin Navy Apprentice Path in Mt Vernon
Fred and Rufus Ward of Mt Vernon were among the first to pass preliminary exams for apprentice seamen and were sent to Cincinnati for papers. Their cousin Dana O Smith, also from Mt Vernon, plans to apply for ensignment as a yeoman, per Captain Turley.
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Fred Russell Ward
Glen Rufus Ward
Mt. Vernon
Tarley
Cincinnati
Dana O. Smith
Turley
ONO State Journal
Democracy High School Holds Six Gradutes in 1920 Commencement
The Democracy high school commencement was held in the school building with six graduates Arianna Cunningham Macy Hooglet Marie Cunningham Merle Nixon Pauline Leonard and Clarence Reed. The Mt. Vernon M. E. church orchestra provided music and J H Dickason of Wooster delivered the class address Seed Planting. Prof Cummings presented diplomas and Rev Wright gave benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
M. E. Orchestra
J. H. Dickaron
Wooster
Democracy
Dlass
Democracy High School
Muse
M. BE. Church Orchestra
Arianna Cunningham
Macy Hooglet
Marie Cunningham
Merle Nixon
Pauline Leonard
Clarence Reed
Musico
Rey, Harrison
Arianna Cimmingham
Macy Hoovier
M. Ei. Orchestra
J. H. Dickason
M. B. Orchestra
Cummings
Wright
Mise Hoovier
The
Mexican general Diaz reported killed in Mexico
A report from El Paso dated May 12 says General Felix Diaz nephew of Porfirio Diaz was shot and killed by General Culimayer, a former Zapata commander. Andres Garcia inspector general of Mexican consulates in the United States announced the statement to Mexican government service officials.
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EL Paso
Tex
Felix Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Culimayer
Zapata
Officlala
Andres Garcia
United States
Savings Bank Scheme Teaches Thrift In City Schools
At a school board meeting Supt Zemer backed a savings bank plan for public schools. Pupils receive envelopes in which they save, depositing at any local bank. Banks credit the amount and the pupil’s teacher records it. No money is handled by teachers. The system aims to teach saving and banking experience, with parents able to review records. The board endorsed the idea for all city students and urged parental support.
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Benjamin Rawlina
Zemer
United States Denies Separate Peace with Germany
Secretary Lansing denied reports of a separate peace with Germany stating there is no written or unwritten agreement. He emphasized the United States will pursue peace with its allies and remain closely aligned with the Entente. The denial followed rumors published in Washington on May 12.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Entente Alliey
Germany
Aaron Boggs Play Delights Martinsburg Crowd
The Martinsburg high school freshman play Aaron Boggs drew a full house and prompted a decision to perform it again tonight. A senior party for the faculty and other high school members followed the show.
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Martinsburg
Aaron Boggs
Auditorum
Missionary Society Meeting Opens with Devotionals
An unusually interesting meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church was held at the home of Mrs Z G Patterson on High Street. Devotionals were led by Mrs J R Hill, opening hymn More About Jesus, reports from Utica presbytery highlighted gains across departments, and plans included refreshments funded for mission work.
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Presbyterian
Womatvea Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Z. G. Patterson
High Street
J KR Him
Luke
George Harter
Evangeline Pitkin
Twelve Year Old Thompsette Daughter Injured At Home
The twelve year old daughter of Mrs Harry Thompsette of Monroe Street fell down cellar steps Friday sustaining a gash across her forehead. She tripped while descending and was picked up by her mother then taken upstairs where a physician dressed the wound.
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Harry Thompsette
Monroe Street
Anol
Community and club meeting notices and events
A dated collection of notices lists upcoming meetings for several groups including the Decoration Day committee, F. O. Eagles, Miss Jennie Kerr, East Mond Prayer Band, Swastika club, Daughters of Veterans, Daughters of St George, and Wesleyan Bible class. Events occur mainly on May 15 and surrounding days with times in late afternoon and evening, plus travel to church and lodge locations in Vernon and East Chestnut Street. An unrelated quip and proverbs appear amid the notices.
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Sorho
Vernon W. C.T
Wil
Jennie Kerr
East Chestnut Street
Tues
East Mond Prayer Band
William Totman
Swastika Club
Mia
Fred Farrison
North Division Street
Birth announced for Rockwell couple in South Gay Street
A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Clifford Rockwell of South Gay Street. The brief notice records a new arrival in the local family without further details.
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Clifford Rockwell
South Gay Atreat
Battery List Soon as 94 Pass Medical Examination
Recruiting for Battery 1 of Fluid Artillery continues. Mont. Jackson, who left for Wollaston after medicals, reports 94 men have passed the physical test. Sixteen local applicants failed to appear. Additional men who passed include Carl Yaugar Richard Sliremen Stanley Fletcher Maye J Strang Join Streitenberger Howant Lafever Charles Pair Earl Dennen Ray Perenbuugh and L.A. Worley.
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Mont. Jackson
Wollyton
Lieut. Jackson
Wollaston
Zanesville
Patriotic School Auditorium Fills for Second Ward Program
A large crowd filled the Second Ward school auditorium Friday evening for a patriotic concert. Acts included Uncle Sam’s Young Army and recitations by Mildred Walpole Ned Wright and Helen Mayo, plus musical numbers by Harvey Moore Mary Burris and a sixteen boy flag drill. Everyone is welcome.
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Second Ward
Uncle Sam
Ol Mar—Willam Gleason
Randal Peters
Lester Binning
Veronica Sensel
Helen Haas
Alice Terre
Ruth Wyaner
Mildred Walpole
Thornely Stream
Harry Smith
Hilbert Doughner
Joseph Servats
Harvey Moore
Mary Burris
Ned Wright
Dixie
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Helen Mayo
America
Weather forecast for May 13 week shows warming trend
The Associated Press notes a government forecast for the week starting Sunday May 13. Ohio Valley weather opens cool then turns considerably warmer by Tuesday or Wednesday with normal conditions thereafter and a likelihood of local rain around Wednesday or Thursday.
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Associated Press
Government Weather Bureau Today
Ohio Valley
Mrs Amanda Cullison Dies After Illness in Danville
Mrs Amanda Cullison 65 mother of Mrs Philip Wilkins and Miles Chalmers Cullison died Friday at 2 30 PM at home in Danville after six months illness of goitro She is survived by husband Cornelius V Cullison and children Jay Canton Ga Mrs C W Waughter Homeland Ga Mrs Clyde Purdy Gambier and Miles Chalmison and Mrs Wilking Mt Vernon Funeral at the late home Sunday 2 30 PM Rev W Hollett officiating Interment in Workman cemetery The Botanical gardens of Rio de Janeiro host monster trees from the Amazon reaching 200 feet in height
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Amanda Cullison
Philip K. Wilkins
Miles Cullison
Chalmers Cullison
Danville
Ilness
Goitro
Cornelius V. Cullison
Jay
Canton
C. W. Waughter
Homeland
Clyde Purdy
Gambier
Miles
Chalmers
Wilking
Mt. eVrnon
Licking County
W. Hollett
Workman Cemetery
Sophomore Hop and Wedding Report from Gambier and Akron
The Gambier Sophomore Hop drew many Kenyon students with decorations in mauve and white at Fosse hall, music by a fringed quartet, and a late curfew due to faculty. An informal dance followed with the Syn copated trioPlaying. In Akron, Shoup and Wilson wed at 1 PM at the bride’s home on Went Sugar Street, the couple planning a Detroit stay before settling in Akron where Shoup works as a plumber.
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Gambier Canter
Kenyon College
Comerball
J. M. Wolverton
Shoup-Wilson
Toward D. Shoup
Akron
Mien Maude Lily Wilson
Sugar Street
Odock
Poster C. Anderson
Detroit
Shoup
Mt Vernon Districts Planned for Red Cross Campaign
Mt Vernon forms ten districts to recruit Red Cross members. Committee assigns territory and solicitors across county groups including lodges churches and organizations. Campaign week to be announced with booths for member signup chaired by Edward McCormick with Ayers and Harper on publicity.
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Mt. Vernon
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Edward McCormick Han
Charles E. Ayers
Donald Hi. Harper
The
Palestine and its place in history and nature
The article discusses Palestine or the Holy Land, noting its small size of under 140 miles in length and about 40 miles in width. It recalls earthquakes in its history, including a violent one linked to King Uzziah by Josephus, and highlights the region’s abundant and beautiful sites along the Jordan and its lakes despite many sites being only partly accessible. It ends with a brief exchange about hot and cold water in a Baltimore American joke.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Jongue
Yuziah
Josephus
Jordan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ends Localized Treatment
A vintage advertisement explains catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It touts Mall's Catarrh Cure taken through the blood to mucous surfaces, claiming top physicians prescribe it for years with a blend of tonic and blood purifying ingredients.
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Mall
Hall
Renee
Ellison’s Model and the Madonna Girl of Spain
American art student Ellison travels to Spain chasing Murillo inspired visions. He finds a shepherd girl named Dolores as a model but returns home changed by the encounter and a dangerous betrayal that ends his idealized pursuit.
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Lewin
Denny
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Byron Coup
Amity
W. B. Mossholder
Banner M, Allen
C. & G. Cooper Riverside
Banner M. Allen
Oliver Young
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Elisa Heidy
Thomas H. Heidy
London
Navy
Fred
Rufus Ward
Himaci
Thrift
Institutions OF Finance
Miss Ale
Anne Miss Campbell
Cee
Athenaeum
Edwin Brown
John McLirnan
Elton Maddis
Artillery
Texas
Thomas van Voorhis
Cleveland
Roseboom
Columbuse
Hendrix
Porter
Brinkhaven
Missionany Bocetieg
Mra
William
Ranwom
Chire
O. B. Ford
Mendathos Soverna
Mrye
Polo
Ewin Jacobh
Mrm
Carton Jaenke
Mee
Gomer Gillinot
Meedames Naylor
Smith
Aquites
Abe Hoste
Harter
F. O. Eagies
Church of Chris
Daughters of Veterans
Daughters of St.George
Wesleyan
M. Fi. Ohurch
York
Wramine
Aratlan
Banner
Lieut
Jackson
Bixteen
Ita
Mrs
Botanics Gardens
Rio de Janeiro
Amazon Country
Royal
Palma
RED Cross Campaign
Bay
Jima
Tme
Baltimore American
Ellison
Pletirer
Bpain
Grant Murillo
Spank Peninsula
Tom Ml Hiwin
Ber
Spain
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Murillo
Marilio
Ali
Dolores
Mat
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Tle
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Eillheam
Ellizon
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