The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-08
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Happenings In The Seven Counties Which Form The
Boundary Line Of Knox

burg to be submitted the voters at the
primaries.
Mrs Joseph Gadfield has both arms
broken. her husband sustains num-
ber of cuts, while their daughter re-
ceives only minor bruises in an auto
mobile accident just east of Millers-
burg.
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Gladys Adelaide
Voorman of Big Prairie to Harold M.
Critchfeld of Lakeville. The latter is
a member of the Eighth regiment.
David Duncan and Ernest Lentz ar
rested at Holmesville on a charge of
deserting from the national guard.
Placed in the lookup, they manage to
escape, but are captured later and
turned over to the state authorities.
The annual reunion of the 10th
Regiment, o. V. l., will be held at Mil
lersburg on Aug. 20 and "a.
Mrs. Samuel Johnson expires at
home in Benton.
H. G. Hoerger of Paint township
elected principal of the schools of Will
mot.
Glendon Smith breaks leg when his
horse, attached to a milk wagon, runs
away.
Licking County
Plans projected for building a dam
and providing a bathing beach at the
north fork of the Licking river. Large
patronage during heated term respon-
sible for the undertaking.
George Smoots, former mayor of
Utica, appointed village marshal to
succeed William Hobbs, whose resig
nation was accepted several weeks
ago.
George H. Mosser, for three years
manager of the Altoona, Pa, chamber
of commerce, has accepted the general
secretaryship of the Newark chamber
and will enter upon his duties bout
the fifteenth of August.
Miss Bertha Rossel, 17-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ros-
sci, rescued from drowning by an un-
identified stranger after she sank for
the third time at Stadden's bridge.
Morrow County
Charles e. Mckinney, member of
Co. A of the Fourth Regiment, Card
ington, injured in Columbus when
knocked down by automobile, while
trying to cross High street, near
Goodale. Left hip is fractured
Heavy storm does much damage in
Morrow county. Barn on j. D. Arm
strong farm, that on B. W. Snyder
farm and that on Margaret Heffelfing-
er farm all struck by lightning. A
horse belonging to Peter Sipe of
Franklin township is killed.
Sylvia Mann brings an action seek.
ing a divorce from Verde Mann
charging defendant has sought the
: company of other women.
For the third time, commissioners
J. propose to attempt to let the contract
for a 71s mile stretch of road. Nc
bids were received at two other let
tings.
: Prominent meat dealer of Mt. Gilead
g pleads guilty to adulteration of meat
and is fined $25 and costs.
: City council decides to proceed witt
the construction of a sewage disposa
I plant on the west side.
An automobile driven by Ear
Wright, runs into buggy occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Phodebeck. No
I body injured
3 Richland County
q Physical Director G. H. Davis of thu
|. Mansfield Y. M. G. A. resigns position
to assume like job at the Lima Y. M
G. A. Connected with Mansfield in
o stitution for ten years.
:. Carpenter & Ross, famous breeders
l. will have a 100000 exhibition at tn,
: state affair, including the bull, "Ma,
II Walton" for which they refused al
offer of $4,000 from a South Ameri
1' can breeder.
n New Mansfield hospital will not cos
. more than $4,000. Eight firms bid ol
the construction.
q Glendale Butz falls against barbed
., wire fence cutting his throat an
IS narrowly escaping death.
v Paroles to the number of 1872 ar
d granted by the state board of admin
t istration at meeting held at the re
formatory
c. Automobile of Mark T. Osbur,
a turns turtle when a tire burst. Occu
n pant sustains only minor injuries
y Ashland, Marion and Richland couI
e ty blacksmiths enjoy joint picnic.
Hilda Mercer files divorce petition
If asking separation from husband o.
n grounds that he knocked her down.
n DIR. George McCowen, for SO year
weather man at Ukaiah, Californis
p visiting in Mansfield.
IS Plans are considered for the estal
lishment of swimming pool at Mort