May society notes and wedding reports in Knox area
The Knox Rebekah lodge and King's Daughters meet this week for an in moderation session and an evening gathering. An annual inspection of Knox chapter 836 Eastern Star is set for Tuesday at 7 30. A marriage is reported as Hasim Hibbits to Helen Hibbits at North Gay street. A Good Time social and Mohican Union grange events are noted along with Kenyon college dances and local weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Rebekah Lodge
King’s Daughters
Pariah Howe
Knox Chapter
Cora Gaines , Carroll
Willoughby
Mt. Vernon W
C. T. UW
M. P. Church
Para Lore
Hasim-Hibbits
Bernard R. Hasim
Mins
Helen M. Hibbits
Brink Haven
A. B. Mink
North Gay Street
Christian Endeavor Society
Vine Street Church of Christ
Mohican Union Grange
The
Arch School
Grange
Rosse Hall
Clase
Kenyon College
Hosne Hall
Parker's
Orchestra of Columbus
Misson Snay Ward
Edna Gorsuch
Leva Clutter
Helen Wuataberser
Mary Dowdy
Mt Vernon Home Building Co to start 25 homes
Construction on the twenty five home program will begin next week by Hawlus Construction Co of Toledo. Supplies and equipment are arriving today. Superintendent Wood will oversee the project from the Union Bank building office. Preparations are also under way for a large wardhouse on the vandal lot behind Sapp Brothers on West Ohin avenue. Flat homes will be built on the north side of the city.
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Mt. Vernon Home Building Co
Hawlus Construction Co
Toledo
Wood
Entab Mahodinity
Union Black
Bouth Main U Street
Company 4
Sapp Brothers
West Ohin Avenue
Automobile Stolen From Kenyon Student by Friends
A Ford owned by D. C. Riblat of Kenyon College was taken from in front of a Gambier residence Sunday night. Officers Franch and Chief Parkey recovered it at noon, returning it to Riblat after four Kenyon friends were taken to the mayor's office for explanations.
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Kenyon
Cynthia
Rosse Hall
Gambier
Kenyon College
Widl
James Wade
Henry F. Downe
Louis Latta
the Collage
Mr. Wade
I Wading Lady
J. J. Wummel
D. C. Riblat
Franch
Parkey
Vine Theatre
Kiblets
Imayors
Revival Services Extend One More Week at M B Church
Revival services at the M. B. church continue for another week starting May 17. The event draws local attendees seeking spiritual renewal.
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M. B
County Surveyor cites railroad car shortage delaying road work
County Surveyor Van Voorhis stated on Monday that a shortage of railroad cars is delaying shipments of stone, cement, and other materials for Knox County road projects. If the rail situation does not improve soon, few contracts will be completed this summer.
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van Voorhis
State Highway Department
Knox County
Surveyor reports county road work progress and bricklaying
County Surveyor Van Voorhts reported 1200 feet of brick laid on the Mt. Vernon Utlex pie area south of the city during the past week. Over 66,000 bricks related to the Danville Howard gravel pile were moved. Highway Construction Co. brought eight teams to the city Shine day from Higvia to work overland. The firm cleared tract for Section 6 on the Colin road pike. Dorsey Continuation Co. to start Wooster road pike work Wednesday. Clifford Shaw said Banatorium pike progress is good as many workers and teams arrived this morning.
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van Voorhts
Mt. Vernon
Colin Road
Dorsey Continuetion Co
Wooster Road
Clifford Shaw
Banatorium
Toms
Jury Commission Named by Blair
Judge Park B Barr of the common pleas court appointed a new jury commission for the county. Davie of Mouros township and McKinley of Liberty township were chosen as members. Legrand Hitten and Loren Marple, a Democrat and a Republican, will join and begin service on the fourth Monday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park B. Barr
Common Pleas Court
Comminston
Davie
Mouros Township
McKinley
Liberty Townshilp
Repube Neon
Legrand tHitten
Loren Marple
Arrests Made for Auto Speeding and Court Warnings
In Steubenville, Frank Went, 15, a high school student, was arrested on a murder charge. In Omaha, Neb, May events report that many motorists were convicted or warned in a local court for speeding, with a plan to increase fines for every second offender on the next court date.
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Prem
Avery
Juda Witagerald
Steubenville
Frank Went
Local Visitors Pack Weekend at Happy Valley
Chicago guests Mire Harry Blinn and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Oldaher. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Marye and daughter hosted Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Palka. Mrs. Red Mo Bransford hosted Miss Marye and family. Mr. Martin Joke visited Mato Mey. The Barthett family hosted Mrs. Orley Barthett. Mr. and Mrs. Oldaker and family from Fredericksland traveled on business to Columbus.
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Mire
Harry Blinn
Chicago
Oldaher
Mes
Ployd Marye
Title Dhaughter
Mra G
Palka
Red Mo Bransford
Enterie Wan
Martin Joke
Mato Mey
Orley Barthett
Mo Plateher
Columbus
Mrn. Oldaker
Fredarteim
Edgewood farm family prep for move amid corn harvest
Farmers near Edgewood, led by Mr and Mrs Thomas Wolf, prepare to relocate while W P M members and Mrs Redell run the program. Ragged reports of corn tending and refreshments served by the hostess fill the scene as villagers note activities at the mansion vicinity.
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Mra
Oldaker
Bartlett Yarm
Thomas Wolf
Edgewood
W. Redell
Silence Baptist Church Records Break With First Wedding
In Paris Kentucky on May 10 141 year old Silas Baptist Church near Jacksonville saw its first wedding as Mixy Hottie May Sparks descendant of a founder wed Dillard T Sebastian. The old church was quaintly decorated for the occasion.
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Anapolited
Bretty the Banner
Paris
Silas Baptist Church
Jacksonvilly
Ita
Mixy Hottie May Sparks
Dillard T Sebastian
Water-Ways Believe: Strike Conditions Slow Freight Flow
Traffic congestion from the yard men’s strike eased along the Mississippi and Warrior rivers as the Government barge line increased movement. Over 40,000 tons of freight are moved weekly with 19 barges of 2000-ton capacity and 16 of 600-ton active. Floating docks are being built to speed loading and unloading, with an $800,000 dock under construction at Dubuque and plans for a Kant Street facility in St. Louis. Freight can be handled at about 80 cents per ton, roughly half the previous cost, once docks be ready.
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Louis
Miassssippi
Gournmont
Mississippi
Warrior Rivers
Lexsen
Wong
Treigit Pan
Dubuque
Kant St. Loulx
Sitch Foxblow
St. Loula Dock
Expense Accounts Spark Ohio Judicial Dispute
Ohio public officials face debate over expense accounts after State Auditor Donahue refused to reimburse judges for a single days meals totaling 6.40 dollars. Judges Willie Vickery and P S Puntap contest the ruling, while Donahue defends taxpayer guardianship and the limit as sufficient for lodging and meals.
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Columbus
Ohiewich
Willie Vickery
Cleveland
A. V. Donahoy
Donahey
Vickery
Jk! Vickury
Fewtelas
Tate
Ohio
Donihey
Jude
Longan Dam
Alite
Jintews Supreme Cou
Donshey
Sline Retires Recall of Early Journalistic Days in Pond Creek
Kansas City editor Cellie C. Cline recounts pioneer days in Pond Creek Indian Territory during the 1890s land rush. He describes building the first local paper, serving as mayor, railroading dramas, and arrests, before moving to Kansas City and retiring after eleven years as managing editor of The Journal. He now plans fruit farming on his Anderson, Missouri farm.
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Associated Prem
Hanners
Kansas City
Journaliam
West
Cellie C. Cline
Kansas City Journal
Cline
Democrat
Leadville
Colo
Cherokee Strip
Indian Territory
Kansas
Cling
Pond Creek
Tadian Territory
Rock Island
Pom Creek
The
Journal
Anderson, Mo
England Opens Probe Into Alleged Lighting Monopolies
London reports England has begun an inquiry into war era growth of trusts in electric light, lamp bulb, and related sectors. A profiteering committee cites the Electric Light Manufacturers Association dominantly backed by British firms Thomson Houston GE and Slemenk Brothers, claiming 90 to 95 percent of the industry. It faults standard price fixing, notes inflated profits for distributors, and warns of international links with American interests. Public supervision urged to curb prices and output.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
London
England
Electric Light Manufacturers Association
Ways
Byltish Thomson-Houston Company
General Electric Company
Mesers
Slemenk Brothers
Holland
Amjonome
Ileréste
Jockey Ted Rice Wins Derby Reward Split with Partner
In Louisville on May 16 1940 jockey Ted Rice who rode Paul Jones to win the forty sixth Kentucky Derby received 5000 dollars from owner Capt Parr. Rice shared half with Clarence Kummer who rode Blazes Parr entry. Parr had promised a substantial reward before the race the largest payout ever to a Derby winning jockey.
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Uby
Associated Press
Louisville
Ted Rice
Paul Jones
Capt
Ral Parr
Dle
Rice
Clarence Kummer
Blazes
Parr
Jackles
Kentucky
Jownay Myers to Meet Paul Prekn in Finish Match
Johnny Myers of Chicago, claimant of the middleweight title, will meet Paul Prehn, the interui ted champion, in a finish match at Oskaloosa on May 26. Weighing 153 pounds at 3 o clock, the bout awards 75 percent of a $1250 purse to the winner.
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Des Moines
Johnny Myers
Chicago
Paul Prehn
Oskaloosa
Prekn
Wrest Ng
University of Ilinois
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FL. Harper
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Peirce
Kanyon College
Martinsburg
Martinsburg High School
Ira Howling
Mreil Hwart
Mit
Shaw
Nunville
J. C. Marriott
Alva, Harris
Miss Pearl Eaten
Treasirer
Canton Pawcell
Vernon
C. Marriott
Carl van Voorlis
Xon
Dona
W. D. Heatty
Daighter
Min
Tosudah Beatty
H. E. Bates
Ava Blackburn
Mian
Edith Ewart
Bessie Parrott
Neale Purdy
Haruah Purphrey
Laren Daring
Mike Nancy Darling
J. M. Pumphrey
Mise Ruth Nyhart
Waxnor
Howlus Construction Company
Pike
Utica
Blair
Happy Valley
Kentucky Church
Sline
Mr. Ciine
Jownay Myers
Paul Prekn
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