Farmer Ends Life With Rifle Near Fredericktown
Fredericktown, May 27. Emory Ferris aged 40 died by self inflicted gunshot wound in the Chesterville road area near Fredericktown after an attempted suicide with Paris Green failed. He had been despondent and drinking heavily, last seen by his brother Fred, who found him in the barn yard. Coroner Harmer ruled the death a bullet wound of self harm. He leaves several brothers and sisters.
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Fredericktown
Ohio
Emory Ferris
Mit
Paris Green
Ferris
Fred
Hielss
Bireyard
Forrit
Parry Green
Harmer
Chesterville Road
Mayor Witnesses One Act Comedy in police court fight over rabbit cage
Oscar Smith and Mrs. John McKinney clashed in a police court session over a rabbit cage built by Smith at the McKinney home on Water Street. Smith claimed ownership. McKinney denied pointing a revolver, saying she never threatened him. The court ordered Smith to stay away and advised lawful retrieval of the cage via a local justice of the peace.
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Oscar Smith
John McKinney
Oscar
McKinney
Water Street
Mt Vernon Boy Joins Battleship Escort of Seaplane Squadron
Harry Craig, son of the Mt Vernon city mail carrier, travels with the con voy of battleships following the trans Atlantic trip of the America seaplane. The Cass marine is assigned to the Texas battleship group, which left New York harbor on April 20 to shadow the seaplane heading toward Portugal.
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Mt. Vernon
Harry Craig
Fred Craig
East
Burgess Street
Cass
New York Harbor
America
Portugal
Tracy Home From Overseas In Army Return
Tracy of Howard arrived home Wednesday after discharge from Camp Sherman service. He served with artillery overseas and with the army of occupation since the armistice. He is a nephew of Mrs. George McNabb of the city. Also listed: for rent on the pike a 240 acre farm near Centerbury with October possession. Mrs. A. S. Lytton listed with Citizens phone.
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Duke ‘Tracy
Howard
Camp, Sherman
Tracy
Knox County
Camp Sherman
Army of Occupation
Mra
George McNabb
Pike
Centerbury
Lytton
Citizens
Phone Wi
Agus
Mt Vernon School Enumeration Totals 2074 Children
Squire George S Harter and James Leonard completed a city wide school enumeration in Mt Vernon finding 2074 children attending school. Leonard covered the First and Second wards while Harter handled the Third and Fourth. Mt Vernon’s population is estimated at 10 870 with five persons per household and only one vacant house noted across the wards.
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George S. Harter
James
Toth
J. F.durbin
Squire Harter
Mt. Vernon
Squire Hurler
Locals Visit Columbus and Nearby Towns
Short locals note several residents visiting Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Butler of South Genter street and Mrs David McGibney of East Gambler street were among visitors. Mrs W T Shafter and Mrs G Jackson traveled to Columbus this morning. G Jackson plans hospital admission at Mt Carmel. Mrs M Mowery of Brink Haven visited Miss Avis Neiderhouser on East Ohio avenue and returned home. Mr and Mrs Ara McWilliams and Mrs Robert Baxter of Brandon spent Tuesday in Newark.
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Butler
South Genter Street
David McGibney
East Gambler Street
Columbus
W.T. Shafter
G. Jackson
Mt. Carmel Hospital
M. Mowery
Brink Haven
Avis Neiderhouser
East Ohio Avenue
Ara McWilliams
Robert Baxter
Brandon
Newark
Buckeye State Building and Loan Co Promises Service
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co pledges strong assets and steady growth. Located in the Rankin Building at 22 W. Gay Street Columbus Ohio, it reports over 17 million dollars in assets and emphasizes conservatism promptness and fair dealing to attract customers.
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Buckeye State Building and Loan Co
Rankin Building
W. Gay Street
Columb
Ohio
Aguas
Ml Vernon Schools Keep Hours Unchanged After Time Change
Superintendent Zemer of Ml Vernon public schools announced there would be no change in school hours after clocks are retarded one hour next Monday. After a conference with teachers, it was decided to maintain present hours until September reopening for summer vacation.
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Zemer
Ml. Vernon Public Schools
W. C. T. U. Semi Monthly Meeting Report
Frances Willard W C T U held a semi monthly gathering on Tuesday afternoon at El Chestnut street with Rev Allen leading devotionals and Psalm reading. Members discussed sending a protest letter to Congress over Wilsons wine and beer repeal, and the Ohio branch noted war service contributions including 3,000 comfort kits 1,000 helmets and a field kitchen.
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Frances Willard W
America
Contract 16 Set for Wrestling Ring
Preliminaries and the contract for building of the ring for the mammoth wrestling carnival at the baseball ark Decoration Day afternoon has been arranged. The advance sale of seats indicates a packed house. Bowser's Newark friends are coming in large numbers and Matsuda is expected Thursday to complete training. Bowser arrives the day of battle. The Police Gazette belt valued at 500 dollars, on display at the City Cigar Store, goes to the winner. Do not confuse with limited round boxing with pillow gloves.
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Baseball Ark
Bowser
Newark
Matsuda
Police Gazette
Local Social Roundup Amid Weekend Visits Across Towns
Lin and Mrs Henry Hillery of Rocky Fork were guests of James and Mrs Miles. Allen Meliride visited relatives near Sunbury. Mrs Lucy Shaffer visited her brother Frank Hawking at Canterbury. Mr and Mrs Harry Stoughtomnere visited relatives in Columbus. Mise Ha Farmer staying with grandparents Isue and Mrs Miller at Martinsburg. Orlando and Lee Hull of Newark visited Roy Farmer. Mr and Mrs Gall Shutt were in Newark. BF Chrisman of Canterbury visited Winnie Rush. Ralph Shaft and C W Chrisman in Newark. Miles group visited Edward J McBride in Columbus. Golden Gossip club to meet Thursday afternoon for regular meeting with special business. Revival meetings at MBS Leaurenr begin Sunday evening June 1 at 8. Hugh Nickel improved from rheumatism. Mrs Tilly Hawke went to Murenga to visit her sister.
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Henry Hillery
Rocky Fork
James G. Miles
Allen Meliride
Sunbury
Lucy Shaffer
Frank Hawking
Canterbury
Harry
Roy Farmer
Aid
Gall
Newark
Bf, Chrisman
Winnie Rush
Ralph Shaft
C. W. Chrisman
Columbus
Edward J. McBride
Golden Gossip Club
Hall
MBS
Eaurenr
Huugh Nickel
Tilly Hawke
Murenga
Siew
Rowlands Ae
Local notices and obituaries from The Banner Tena
Mrs Anna Innen attends Lexington funeral. Kin who ran died in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Thoman Popham host Lucerne guests. A son born to Tracy Divethinn. Harriet Coulter hospitalized at Mt Vernon. Charlene Behinspadiere visits Mt Vernon. Ray Youkum visits parents after overseas. T M Switzer travels south for Butler Furniture. Teachers accept contracts for next year. Milas Jagh Wi resigns. Mrs Vonl Wright hosts Rev Wright’s family. Mrs Eliza Graham visits Columban relatives. Vernon funeral attendance noted.
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Anna Innen
Lexington
Douglas Wilson
Cleveland
Lexington Avenue
Thoman Popham
Hilzibeth Warren
William Bryant
Lucerne
Tracy Divethinn
Donald Marple
Harriet Coulter
Mt. Vernon
Ome Charlene Behinspadiere
Hiloe
Mika Alice Poole
Cov Imibos
Mive Helen Beers
Mise
Grice Vouk
Pot. Davi
Aloyen Ae
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Texas
Fourth Ward
TOU
Sure Harter
BOS
Supt
W. C. T. U. Meetings
Frances Willard
Lin
Tena
Samuel Larrich
Killbuck
Fred Hosiult
Han Schaf
Teosenti
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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