The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-26

vile Wednesday for burial.
The Willing Workers of the Baptis,
church have announced their annual
chicken dinner to be held at the Ma
sonic Hall on Saturday, April 3. A
charge of 25 cents is made for dinner
and 20 cents for supper. A general in
vitation is extended to ALL
Mrs. F. A. Day, who has been visiting
relatives at Cleveland and Akron, re.
turned home on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Fletcher visited
with friends at Salem the past week.
A sister of Mrs. Borden died at
Brink Haven on Sunday last.
Mr.. l.. E. Hart, who has been visit.
ing several days with his mother, Mrs.
W. r. Hart, at Delaware, o., returned
home the first of the week.
Mr.. c. w. Smith, former resident
of Fredericktown, died at his home in
Lisbon, Iowa, on Sunday afternoon.
The remains will be brought here
Thursday morning for burial. The fun
eral was held at the M. e. church on
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O Deceas.
ed was a brother-in-law of Mayor
Bradrick.
Miss Bessie Yarnell visited over
Sunday with relatives at Cardington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hull of this place,
visited Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. II. Slater in Chesterville.
Mr.. w. r. Shaffer transacted busi
ness in Lima, o., few days the past
week
Mrs. Emma Trowbridge, who has
been spending the winter with Pitts
burg, Pa, returned home last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Herbert Swan of Edison, visit
ed with his mother, Mrs. Victor
Brown, last Saturday and Sunday.
Edythe Maithre, an eighth grade pu-
pill, has withdrawn from school.
Mrs. Susan Hill, who has been visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Lillian Whit
ford, the past three weeks, returned to
her home In Columbus last Saturday.
Mrs. Malinda Austin, who has been
spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Bryant Morris, in Columbus, re-
turned home on Friday last. !.
Mr.. Orva Flack is slowly recovering
from fracture of the ribs, due to a
horse kicking him.
A pleasant surprise was given Geo.
Striby Tuesday evening, March 16, by
his parents celebrating his 10Th birth
day anniversary. The evening was
spent with music and games followed
by splendid lunch, after which all
departed for home, reporting a most
enjoyable time.
The entertainment given by the Owl
Creek Dramatic Club at Chesterville,
Saturday night was largely attended
and greatly applauded. This enter.
tainment will be given at Butler, o.,
Friday, March 26.
George Mckinney has been absent
from school several days on account
of sickness.
Mrs. Levi Craft of Denison, o., was
a recent visitor of Mrs. Susan Craft
and family.
Mrs. Halle Kinney spent several
days with her sister, Mrs. Bryant Kin.
ney, who has been i'll.
Misses Ramelle Cyphers, Gertrude
Fletcher, Gertrude Robinson, Bessie
Overly, Messrs. George Craft, Alex
Kinney, Charles Craft, George Streby,
Carl Owen, Ed Overly, Nj. and Mrs.
Herzog, members of the Owl Creek
Dramatic Co., enjoyed hay ride to
Chesteryille, Saturday evening, The
drive home at the early hour grew
somewhat tedious, but all thoroughly
enjoyed the fresh air outing.
Charles Craft and George Schroeder
attended meeting OF the X. of P.'s at
Bellville Monday night.
Mr. Jacob Cyphers is able to be
about again, after an attack of the
grip.
Louis Hart visited his mother at
Delaware during the past week.
Mr., Thomas Cureton of Lexington,
spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs.
Paul Cummings, in this place.
Mrs, Anna Boyd Cummings enter
tanned 23 at luncheon on Tuesday,
Miss Elsie Studor visited her sister,
Mrs, Charles Bermont, at Mt. Vernon,
from Friday until Sunday.
Mrs. John McNutt who has been Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Shafler, in Shell
by, returned home the first of the
week
Mr. Thos. Miller is seriously sick
with heart disease.
Mrs. Gretchen Stats of Amity has
been the guest of her sister-n.law,
Mrs. II. A. Knox.
Mr.. Forrest Burns of Mt. Vernon
spent Sunday with his father and sis