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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
2
Fredericktown and Mansfield visitors fill past week with calls to homes of Levering and Alwein families. Dr. Manchester to deliver Decoration Day address. multiple town residents and alumni events noted. Mrs. Edward Neer funeral in Butler.
Stomach ailments may be avoided by Chamberlain's Tablets with many cures reported. Sold by drug dealers. Four more entrants join a corn growing contest: Glen Pine, Jackson, Quincy Workman, Brown Emervon Haines, Jefferson, Clyde H. Wolf, and others. An attorney and Mrs. Rawling travel by train to Granville as a delegate to Northwestern University events related to Denison University leadership.
Mr Liberty Pe Se ae Mr and Mrs Walter Gearhart attended the funeral of David Wilton at Centerburg Monday afternoon. Mrs Belle Studor and sister of Fredericktown visit their sister Mrs Mary Robertson here. Mr T C Coll returned from Detroit with the body of Con Vireil, killed in an explosion there. Short service at the cemetery. Francie Bricker suffered a stroke Saturday evening and died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral at Friendship church Thursday at 11. Mr and Mrs Lee Tucker visited relatives near Mt Vernon. Helen Sheffer visited Grace Melauchlin. M G Bricker and daughter of Granville came for the death in Centerburg. Russell Tucker spent Tuesday debt in Centerburg.
Local residents share visits and illnesses as Martinsburg notes visitors Reverend Walker of Centerbury and Rev Wiseman of Owl Creek attend gatherings. Commencement week begins with services at the Presbyterian church and an alumni banquet at the town hall. Mt Vernon orchestra provides music for programs, with multiple local families hosting and visiting.
The graduating exercises will be held at the town hall on Wednesday evening. The graduates are Poesle Kempton Lela Wilson Belle Melek Lolse Dalrymple and Gerald Mellek.
In Charlotte a celebration honored the 129th anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration of independence dated May 26 1776. A ceremonial salute and parade opened with a salute from an aircraft, presented by local dignitaries. Crowds gathered at Weldle Vance Park to witness the events and listen to speakers.
A Chicago Tribune editorial urges Americans to fly the flag more at home, citing Vera Cruz displays and wartime duty. It lists occasions for proper display, half mast rules on Memorial Day, salute regulations, and penalties for flag misuse across states.
Mrs. FA Bartnett and daughter spent Sunday and Monday with her parents in Howard Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. D. Workman and others were at Joudonville Saturday. Mrs. Lester Mowery went to Akron to visit relatives. The Cottage prayer meetings were held at the homes of Mrs. William Baugher and Mrs. L. A. Parrish in Buckeye City with plans to continue daily during the tabernacle campaign. Mr. and Mrs. Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Hall traveled to Loudonville for business. Mrs. Sherman White and Mrs. James Nerrick of Howard visited Mrs. Edward Wander Sunday. George Kaylor of Telloway and Benjamin Kaylor hosted relatives Sunday. George Fesler entertained relatives and friends east of town Sunday. J. R. Lybarger’s condition remained unchanged. Elmer Greer and family of Mr. Vernon called Sunday afternoon. Hon. H. H. Greer and several others attended James Body’s funeral. J. B. Hall took a business trip to his Coshocton county farm.
Mr and Mrs D B Workman of Huckeye City visited over Sunday with Mr and Mrs R B Hees of West High Street.
Four persons were killed when an automobile collided with a Scioto Valley traction car near Ashville. Victims include Mrs Agnew Miller and Mrs Alice Staiger, sisters and relatives of Rev C E Hill of Mt Sterling, and two daughters of Ira Ernest of North Gay Street. The auto and third rail caused a short circuit and burned both vehicles. The accident occurred about 9 15 this morning while the car carried the Earnest family guests from St Thomas Ontario to town.
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