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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1919

Page

3

Mt Vernon Central Time Zone Boundary Question Raised

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling places Newark and nearby lines on Central time. It clarifies that boundary lines along the Baltimore and Ohio and other railroads run through Mt Vernon and Newark, suggesting Ohio municipalities on the boundary should be treated as Central time for greater commerce convenience.

Mt. Vernon Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, D. C Ohio Pennsylvania and Midmore & Ohio Inter Willard Pennsylvania Company Mt Vernon Newark Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Newark Tienday 1, & O. Railroad Co

New Movie Theatre Planned for South Main

Fred Harris and Harry V. Smoots, owners of the Vine Theatre, bought the Fulton building on South Main formerly White Palace. They will remodel with stucco front, new ventilation, seating, and a Max da lamp projection system to eliminate flicker. Opening targeted around August 15 with a to be announced name. The Vine theatre will also be operated by Harris and Smoots.

Mr. Vernon Pictura Theatre Fred Harris Harry V. Smoots Vine Theatre Fulton Building South Main Street White Palace Theatre Maxda Messrs. Harris and Smoot Messrs Harris and Smoota

Gambling Case Dismissed After Hearing

Oliver Ivy O A Owen Kenneth Mayne and Robert Burton were arrested on a gambling charge and appeared before Mayor Bird for a hearing. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence.

Oliver Ivy O. A. Owen Kenneth Mayne Robert Burton Baird

Sockman Family Welcomes New Son in New York Ties

Telegram informed Mr and Mrs Peter Sockman of West High Street of the arrival of a son born Monday evening to Rev and Mrs Ralph W Sockman of New York City.

Mra Petter Sockman Wext High Street Rev Ralph W. Sockman New York City

It Battery Club Organized Here We Stand To March

The It Battery Club organized with forty KH Battery veterans present. Joseph Trimble presided, and Almond Poland, Joseph Trimble, and William Weaver were chosen to select a club room. The group discussed whether members should join the Decoration Day parade.

KH Battery E Battery Toseph Trimble Almond Poland Joseph Trimble William Weaver

Medical Society Leads Luncheon Program at Chamber

The Knox County Medical Society led the noon Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Dr N R Eastman introducing the medical group. Dr Carroll D Conard of Mt Vernon could not attend due to army service. pinch hitter Dr W Blair spoke on sanitation and the citys Clean Up. Blair described camp unsanitary conditions in past wars, the yellow fever mosquito, malaria and typhus findings, and the new 100 health district law uniting Mt Vernon and Knox County under a county health commissioner.

Knox County Medical Society Aas Chamber of Commerce Beam N. R. Eastman Medical Society Eastman Carroll D. Conard Mt. Vernon Conard Camp Sherman W. Blair Vernon Blair Knox County Bastion Hog Island

Mt Vernon Moose Lodge installs Millersburg chapter

Officers and degree teams from the Mt. Vernon Loyal Order of Moose installed a lodge at Millersburg on Monday night. Seventy two members were initiated. The Millersburg lodge is expected to become one of the largest of its kind in the city.

Mt. Vernon Loyal Order of Moose Millersburg

Clean Up and Paint Up Week Captains Named

The Clean-Up committee at the Chamber of Commerce announced captains for four city sections to lead a town wide effort starting next Monday. Four trucks will collect rubbish. residents must place waste in boxes or barrels for quick, clean disposal.

Chamber of Commerce Vernon Hy Kk. Walker W. Blairs Walkers Freeman Thia T. K. Walker Walker Agid

TV SCHOOLS TO HVE CONTEST

Two speakers visited Bach Ward and the high school to announce a contest for selling war savings stamps. Scholars must meet a quota of one five dollar stamp, costing 4.16 this month, to credit Mt. Vernon schools with up to 10000. Knox county leads state. city schools lag. Contest ends Friday noon.

Bach Ward Mt. Vernon Knox County Gity Haing General Pershing

Hyman Heads Long Island Ship Yard Launch Event

The United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation invites to the launching of the 2400 ton reinforced concrete ship Polias at Fougner Yard Long Island New York on Thursday May 22. The invitation is from Harry A. Hyman general superintendent of the yard, a former Vernon boy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Hyman formerly of Mt Vernon now in Columbus. Mr Tynan a Mt Vernon high school graduate is noted for rapid progress and has many local friends.

United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation Polias Fougner Yard Long Island N. Y Harry A. Hyman Vernon Boy Hyman Ia Louis Hyman Mt. Vernon Columbus Tynan Mt. Vernon High School

Rebekah Lodge Hosts Three Course Supper Event

Brandon Rebekah lodge members gathered for a Tuesday evening ball and three course supper. In other news, Tucker Temple wedding united Simon S Tucker and Verna B Temple in Brandon at 7:80. Stitt Duston wedding also held Tuesday morning at North Gay Street with Karl E Stitt and Elsie M Duston, bride’s Canterbury family, soon to reside in Wilmerding.

Rebekaha Rebekah Lodge Brandon Tucker Temple C. J. Workman Danville Simon Thin City Verna B North Mulberry Street Mr. Tucker

Fourteen Graduates Herald Local College Ceremony

On Ascension Eve Wednesday May 28 at 3 30 Miss Laura Wheaton and Rev Philip Mull to wed at Trinity Episcopal church. Officiants include Rev Chauncey and Rev Hull with Bishop Reese blessing. Attendants include Miss Rath Hull and Lt William Wheaton, bridegroom’s brother. Wheaton, daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Wheaton, halts work with the Associated Charities after graduation.

Laura T. Wheaton Philip W. Mull Trinity Episcopal Church J. FP. Chauncey William KH. Hull St. Paul's Church Mt. Vernon Ohio Theodore Irving Reese Southern Misa Rath Hull William W. Wheaton Mins Wheaton Lieut. Wheaton France Mink Wheaton W. G. Wheaton W ‘Touth Avenue

St Andrew's Chapel Dinner Honor Guest and Local Visits

Honor guest at a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Org at their Liberty Chapel home. Carls, visiting Prienda in the city and Ile for days, will go to Cardington Friday then to her home in Defiance. College Woman's Club held a meeting with about fifty present at Miss Henry Zemer's home. James Schultz, editor of a leading Chinese magazine, gave an address on the Growth of Democracy in China. Various locals attended meetings and visits in Akron Columbus and Cleveland for church, hospital, and civic events.

Deflanice Toonday Mra Liberty Chapel Piri Carls Prienda Thin City Iles Cardington Denedday Dflance College Woman's Club Yifty Persis Mise Hery Zemer Weat Hameramek Street James Shultz China Abe Nence Kaye Chin James Sellers Akron Chinat V. Ty. Pluher Ohio Phospital Association Cleveland J. Ac Long Church of Christ Imogene Ferrell M. and &. Aanitarium Dexst H. Kirk Detroit Mich East Gambier Street Pittsburgh Frank Perrell Hugh Perrell New Vienna 5. Purdy Marvin Purdy Mra. Calling Mra. G. Mochwart Gambier Richard Purdy Grove Church Harvey M. Darling Russell Robert McCullough Elyria C. D. McCullough Charles Sapp East Ohio Avenue Columbus Beryl Salisbury C K. Salisbury East Hightreet Helen Mansfield Lancaster Athens T. J. Smith Granville Road J. Bt. Masteller Coshooton Avenue Wylie Wilson Quarry Street Jed Lindall Toledo H, D

Local Readers Visit from Town and County

Residents and visitors from Cambridge Newark and Greer Street traveled to attend events and visit friends in town. Mr and Mrs J C Hunt hosted guests from New ark road while Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith hosted Alice Pickard who spent the week at West Jefferson Madison County.

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