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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
3
The Fairview school in Clinton held a box social Thursday evening at the Knox County chapter benefiting the Red Cross. A patriotic program featured a local theme for the term of the school, yielding 24.26 dollars.
Eighth graders held a debate on a Friday afternoon with students Meine Smith Hilzabeth Moxack Jon sphing Belford and John Humbert backing the affirmative while George Kate Myron Eggleston Winifred Rue fey and Thelma Adank iphelt the negative The judges were Tay 1.0 Anderson Rev J A Lone and S M Woolson.
Local notes report Mr Vernon high school staff preparing for service and training. R A Nadd departed Monday for Buffalo to work in airplane construction. Mr Flair must report May 22 and leave immediately while W G Lawrence departs Sunday. A nationwide shortage of male teachers in science and mental training is anticipated next year.
The state school superintendent presided as Vernon M. Siegel assistant state superintendent attended the Saturday afternoon meeting of the Howdda of education members at the county school offices.
Alby Fleming leaves this city with his parents and departs Thursday for Ithaca New York to enter the aviation training school at Cornell University. D Honele will deliver the address at the Amity High commencement exercises Saturday evening May 18.
The Knox County Democratic club and party members plan a meeting at the party headquarters Monday at 10 oclock led by Miss Aline Allgire, a teacher, with her mother Mrs W J Allgire moving to Columbus for Minn Allgine to enter Ohio State University. Mrs Tarts W Long and others have left George J Houghs home on East Curtin street to return to Coshocton.
A terse poem fragment depicts a boy in khaki hearing his mother sob farewell. The scene centers on a mother’s goodbye, the boy’s gaze, and the emotion of separation.
A fragmented poem describes darkness and memory as a cross and images recur. The speaker recalls faces, a motherly Red Cross scene, and a cheering crowd with a sense of sorrow and renewal as the cross waves in the valley.
A Washington official cites the Red Cross as the world’s greatest organization aiding the war effort. Millions work without pay for weeks while Red Cross supplies, including over one million sweaters, reach soldiers at sea and on land. Women’s sacrifice underpins Med Crom mission efforts.
Archbishop Tauee Campinat Grunone of Baltimore appeals for Catholic cooperation with the Red Cross to provide relief during widespread sorrow and suffering. He endorses the Red Cross activities aiding injured and distressed youth and workers, urging cheerful, generous participation by all communities.
Violet contemplates love and loyalty as Maurice and Lee vie for her heart after a dog show where Violet gleans a rival’s aristocratic appeal. Maurice muses on true worth versus family lineage while a football match stirs jealous pride and tests friendship and affection.
A garbled historical note describes Turia and the Aviator Woe achieving a notable speed and distance feat. The fragment hints at a dramatic takeoff and a record event associated with a transport or aviation context, preserving names and place-like terms in a historical newspaper card style.
An unreadable OCR fragment describes environmental harm and investigations around polluted water, mentioning Hawive and Polarang contexts. It hints at legal action and accountability for contamination, with references to a figure named Mariah. The passage evokes a tropical garden setting and a looming threat to local life.
The Callot States Shipwing Board seeks 5610 youths aged 18 to 30 for the Merchant Marine training, offering about 2600 in the ship’s crew. Applicants may keep their current jobs. service is voluntary and exempt from draft during apprenticeship with pay of 5.00 a month plus meals and lodging, uniform provided, leading to seaman status. Buy thrift stamps.
An odd notice requests blackmail of fabric garments with hot salt and mentions Ward and Anne of The Democratic Banner dated April 11. The Banner offices seek a copy of this issue and offer postage reimbursement if found, asking readers to contact the Banner office.
A clipped yearning note hints at savings stamps and thrift stamps as a nationwide heritage move, urging restraint from extravagance and emphasizing the value of disciplined savings for posterity.
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