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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
4
The Knox county ballot is highlighted by Robert J. Carr for prosecuting attorney, praised as a leading Knox and Licking counties lawyer with a record of honesty and integrity. The editorial urges voters to judge Carr on efficiency and taxpayer savings rather than politics.
Judge L B Houck of Mount Vernon serves in the court of appeals in this district and seeks a second term. Born and raised in Knox County, he is known to almost every resident for integrity, service, and accomplishment. The letter urges Knox County residents to support Houck, noting no local challenger.
The nonpartisan Ucket is separate from Ucketa. To vote for him, place a Grows in the little square to the left of Lewis B. Houck’s name. The guidance emphasizes marking the correct box beside the candidate’s name.
David Woolison a Knox county Democrat born in Monroe township Ohio has spent life in the county. He has done farm work worked on road construction and is employed by a major central Ohio road contractor now fitting to carry on county highway improvements with honesty and public interest as county commissioner.
Court notes report Jester Wolff and Lawrence Simmons, young defendants linked to a burglary at Mike Modeas fruit stand on the viaduct. Judge Wilkins found they were not directly connected but used as tools by older suspects who were bound over to the grand jury. Cases continued pending further orders. Knox County commissioners let several bridge and culvert contracts, including Clarence Clark for a temporary bridge at Johnson farm, Cook & Kirk for a Morris township bridge, and Yauger & Gossling for Turney culvert repairs. George Kirk to supply flooring for bridges and Bartlett bridge work. An application was filed in probate court by George D. Neal.
Transcripts filed in the Knox County common pleas court include guardianship for Mary Shir and criminal handling for Melvin Beck. Real estate transfers show parcels in Mt Vernon and Clinton with $1 considerations, and an inheritance tax set at $10.80 in Jerome Tavenner’s estate. William L. Robinson appointed to defend Russell Honer in burglary and arson charges.
Telephoned notice from Richard C Hunt of Los Angeles announces the death of Mrs Hunt at 12 40 Monday morning. Mrs Hunt had been an invalid for over a year. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in October in Los Angeles. Mrs R G Hunt, formerly Miss Hattie T Appitt of Mt Vernon, moved with her husband to California over 30 years ago. Born to Mr and Mrs James Longfellow of Gambier on Tuesday evening, their daughter was reported.
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