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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
CENTERbURG

MI. and Mrs. ]. r. Gilbert spent
Friday and Saturday in Columbus.
Mrs. Alice Woodruff, who has been
visiting here for the past few weeks,
has returned to her home in Marys-
villc.
Mrs. G. w. Barnes has gone to
Mansfield to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. r. r. Hollibaugh
Miss Helen Dilger spent over Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Dilger, in Columbus.
Mr.. M. j. White has purchased the
John Costello property on East
IIouck street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ii. VanHorn spent
Sunday and Monday with the for
mer's parents at Buckeye Lake.
Miss Grace Weaver, u former local
high school teacher, now of Colum
bus, spent the weekend here with
friends.
Mrs. Arminda Oberholtzer left
Monday for Vandalia, ILL.,, where she
win make an extended visit with rel
atives.
Mi. and Mrs. j. Paul Long and chill
dren have returned to Centerburg af
ter several months residence in Dan
vile. where the former was engaged
in county road work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
v. c, 7. j. MEETINGS
BY Press Reporter
FRANCES WILLARD

The Frances Willard w. c. T. U.
held it's regular meeting Tuesday af-
ternoQn with Mrs Elizabeth Mercer,
Curtis flats. fAf''' .'t-rt
The meeting opened by singing On
ward Christian Soldiers. The devo-
tionals were conducted by Mrs. Lat
shaw, who read the 12lst Psalm, and
offered prayer.
Crusade Psalm G46) was read by
tho president.
Song by The union, Crusade hymn,
Give TO the Winds Thy Fears"
Prayer ny the president, Mrs. Jay
Walker.
The national W. C. II. U. has set
| apart Jan. 16 az a day of prayer and
thanksgiving for the victories gained
during the past year, and will be OBJ
served as such by the three unions
The county president will be present
and in the evening will give a report
of the national convention recently
held at St. Louis. All members are
urged to attend, and visitors are vel
come. One new member was received
Subject for the program was "Th
Crusade"
. A sketch of the Crusade at Hills
boro in 1873 was given by Mrs. Phar
is At that time there were four he
tells and four drugstores and IS SO
, looms doing business. With Mothe
: Thompson as leader of a band of s
o. more women organized, they visi
!. ed the saloons, prayed and sang da
! after day, and with the influence @
Dio Lewis, victory was won, an
. spread from state to state, until tt
4 day wo have national constitutions
/. prohibition.
Little Margaret Jamison gave
reading, when the Minister Cam
to Tea" and responded to an encor
with Christmas reading.
A letter was read from Mothe
Stewart, another Crusader, who ha
! gene to her reward, by Mrs. Ralp
4 jenkins, A story in which the Chris
> mas spirit was shown was read b
Mrs. Keeley.
Meeting closed with the w. C. ,
n u. benediction,
During the social hour. refres
ments were served by n committee
threo members.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
NEW HARDWARE FIRM

George B. Kelley and Harry O.
Mitchell, having recently purchased
the stock of hardware owned by Bird
Bros, will continue the business at
the old stand on South Main street.
which was established by Byers &
Bird in 1868. Mr.. Byers retiring, VIII.
liam Bird successfully continued the
business, assisted by his sons, C. A.
and d. X. Bird, who succeeded him
until the present time.
The new firm, Kelley & Mitchell,
will maintain the same integrity and
fair-dealing always characteristic Of
the Bird management, and extend tic
same courtesy and goodwill to all.
Bird Bros. heartily recommend
these young gentlemen, Kelley and
Mitchell, to their patrons and feel
that they have a common interest in
that they are both Knox county men
and are we'll known in the commun,
ity
Bird Bros. wish to cordially thank
their old friends and patrons for their
liberal support in the past, and hope
they will continue to come, that they
may meet them at the old stand, now
under the name of
KELLEY & MITCHELL. N
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
SUb-CRADE
CROSSING ON
PIKE I D UTICA
Mt. Vernon Officials Take
Up The Matter With B.
& O. Railroad
Officials
Would Eliminate A Grade
Crossing Near The Sperry
Farm South of City

County Surveyor Carl Van Voorhis
and Deputy Wilbur Van Horn were
IN Newark Tuesday consulting with
officials of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road relative to putting in a sub
grade crossing, near the Sperry farm
on the Utica-Mt. Vernon pike.
The engineers Of the b. & 0. rail
road are very much in favor Of the
crossing under the track, but it is a
question of finances whether or not
the grade crossing will be con.
structed.
Officials Of the railroad company
assured County Surveyor VanVoorhis
that they would take the matter up
with the director general of railroads
and see il the money cannot be ap
propriated for the purpose of con
struoting the sub-grade crossing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
SHORT LOCALS

Mir. Edward Bum of Chicago is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bum,
Oak street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Esterbrook of
North Gay street and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Simmons of South Mulberry
street left Monday for months trip
to Key West and Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs Clara l.. Gordon of East Sug-
ar street is spending the holidays
with her son, Joseph Gordon, and
family of Youngstown. From there,
Mrs. Gordon will leave for Cumber-
land, Md, to visit Mrs. Oliver H.
Smith and Mrs. John r. Legge.
Mrs. B. r. Parker and Miss Mabel
Parker of East Gambler street left
Tuesday morning for Washington, d.
c., where they will spend the Christ
mas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Auskings and
family, of South Jefferson street, left
Tuesday TO: Clarksburg, w. Va, to
spend several days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
MONROE CENTER

Mr.. d. Lift of Mt. Vernon was in
this place Saturday.
Lew Scott was the guest of Frank
Johnson and family one evening last
week.
Mr. Sterling Braddock and family
visited in Fredericktown one day last
week.
Mr.. Howard Gessling of Morrow
county was the guests of Len Scott
and family last week.
Frank Johnson and c. d. Grubb
made business trip to Mt. Vernon
Monday.
Mrs. f. C. Hill Of Morris Chapel
was the guest of Mrs. Frank Johnson
one day last week.
Quite number from this place
were in Mt. Vernon Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. +. G.
Hill went to Cleveland Sunday morn.
ing to spend the holidays.
C. w. Braddock and family were in
Fredericltown Friday.
A. w. Woiford was in Mt. Vernon
Friday on business.
Mr.. NJ. S. Gleason is quite poorly at
this writing.
Mr. Clarence Baker was the guest
of frankie Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. 4. S. Pealer of Happy Valley
was in this place one day last week.
! Mr.. Sterling Braddock and c. d
Grubb were in Ankenytwon one day
recently.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
PALMYRA

Dwight Holland went to Mansfield
last week to visit relatives. His
brother. Ralph, who is employed in a
bank there, will return with him for
the holidays.
Miss Cleo Woodward is home from
o, w. U. for the Christmas season.
Messrs. Gilbert Roberts and Earl
Welker of Cuyahoga Falls are spend
ing their vocation at home.
Miss Emma Farquhar went to Mt,
Vernon Monday.
Miss Ethel Debolt is home from
college at Hiram, o.. to spend the
holiday season with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. b. c. Debolt.
Mr. Wilbur Roberts and Miss Eliza
Thompson were married Thursday o.
last week and have gone to indiana
for Il short visit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
FRiDER|CKTOvV|V

Fred Zieg and family of Fort
Wayne, Ind, are the guests OF Mrs.
Zieg's parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. III.
Eastman.
Miss Dorothy Gould, student at
Oberlin college, is home for the holi-
days with her parents, John Gould
and wife.
Miss Weltha Keck who is attend
ing Ohio university, Athens, is spend
ing her holiday vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Keck,
north of town.
Harold Levering is home from Cul-
YER Military academy to spend the
holiday vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Levering.
Miss Marian Hosack, an Oberlin
college student, is spending her
Christmas vacation with her parents,
+. r. Hosack and Wife.
Send your subscription to The Ban
ner to G. l.. MARBLE. Also your news
items.
Miss Katherine Dague, who is at
tending college at Ohio university
Athens, came home to spend the hol
iday vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs John c. Dague
Joseph lowering, who is attending
Staunton Military academy, is here
to spend the holiday season with hi:
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Lever
int.
Robert Eastman, student at Den
ison university, is home to spend thu
Christmas vacation with his parents
Dr. and Mrs. W. II. Eastman.
Col Beeney and wife have return
ed from IN extended visit in Kansa
and other western states. While il
the west, they visited the Dunhams
formerly Of Knox county, and Mrs
Iora Duncan at Wichita, Kas.
Dwight Agnew of Denison univel
sity and Henry Agnew of Annapolis
Md. are the holiday guests of thei
: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Al
new.
: Miss Helen Cooke, who is teachin
in the public schools at Bcllville,
home for the holiday vacation, til
: guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Cooke.
| The Methodist society will hold
4 picnic supper and watch night Sc
J. vice in tho church parlors on tn
u evening OF Dec. 81. All Methodist
and their families are requested {
n pack basket full of "eats" and T.,
Q port at the church at about 3 o'clocl
g or little later, so that supper ca
be served about $3.50 or O'clock.
r special program has been prepared {
8 speaking and music, and good tim
h is promised
l. Miss Marguerite MARBLE, principe
y of the high school at Leesburg,
here to spend the holiday vacatio
|, with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, &.
Marplc.
4 Wilmot Taylor OF Cincinnati can
u home to spend few days of the he
iday vacation with his parents, II.
Taylor and wife. He was taken sic
Sunday and spent the most of his v
cation in bed.
Miss Mary Braddock, who is teac
ing IN the high school at Celina,
here to spend her Christmas vacatic
ID with her PARENTS, John d. Braddoe
ir and wife,
" Miss Alice Weston left Tuesday I,
two weeks visit with her sist,
ID Mrs. Anice White, at Crestline.
Miss Eulalia Hyatt, who is teac
rs ing at uhrichsville, is spending Il
Of holiday vacation with her parent
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt.
{. The basketball game last Fridi
evening between the Athletic cl,
I'd and the high school resulted As to-
,n In favor of the former.
Miss Grace Norrick OF Clevelan
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
MILFORD

There will be an entertainment and
treat for all the members and their
families of Milford grange on Friday
evening, Dec. &c.
On last Friday, word was received
here OF the sudden death of s. II.
boner of Shreve. o. Mr.. Boner was
pastor of the First Milford Church OF
Christ.
Mrs. Howard Frazier was Mt
Vernon visitor on last Friday.
E. Il. Taugher spent Monday and
Tuesday OF last week in I.akeview or
business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
SHERIFF CARRIES OUT
QUARANTINE ORDER

Sheriff Mosholder and Deputy Sher-
iii Lytle were in Miller and Milford
townships Tuesday morning carrying
out the orders of the state depart
ment relative to a quarantine of stock
on account of the recent case of rab.
les among hogs and dogs
All the dogs were ordered muzzled
If this order is violated the animals
will he shot.
II may be necessary to quarantine
stock, but this will not be ordered
by the officials for n few days, pend
ing Developments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
TIME FOR
PAYMENT OF TAXES
Commissioners Take Action
AT Their Regular Session
Held On Monday

The Knox county commissioners,
at their session Monday, granted an
extension of time until January 30,
1920. in which to pay December taxes,
Up until Monday the commissioners
had failed to grant an extension of
time and the time for paying Decem.
ber taxes legally expired last Satur-
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
PARKER SUFFERING
FROM JAUND|CE
Operation For Gall Stones
May Be Performed AT
A Later Date

Chief of Police p. j. Parker return
ed from Columbus last evening where
he consulted DR.. Hamilton at Mt
Carmel hospital. DR.. Hamilton in.
formed Mr.. Parker that he was suf.
fering from yellow jaundice and is in
a very weak condition. Dr. Hamilton
confirmed DR.. f. l.. Singrey's diagno
sis of the case and as soon as the
jaundice is cleared up a little, Mr.
Parker will undergo an operation for
gall stones.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
OVER $4,000 IS
RECEIVED FOR TAXES

Tuesday was another large day at
the office of the Knox county treas
urer. 1t was reported this morning
that over $4,000 was received for
December taxes during the day. The
Office was open until late in the even
ing, figuring up the receipts of the
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
Centralia Oranges Has
Formed Organization

CHlLLICOTHE, Dec. 20 = Fifty
farmers from Green township, Ross
Gravel Pit, and organized Centralia
grange. There now are seven active
grange organizations in the county,
having a membership of 700,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
BLINN is PREPARING
: TO ACCEPT POSITION
AT COSHOCTON, OHIO

Mr.. Ray S. Blinn, formerly of this
city, now city manager of Lapeer,
Mich, is preparing to move to Co
shocton, O.. where he has been ap-
pointed service director, city engi-
neer and waterworks superintendent,
a combination position, by Mayor
Tish. The appointment is effective
January /.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
EXAMINER HERE ON
THE CITY BOOKS

Mr. Aaron Moul. examiner OF the
bureau OF public accounting, is max
ing the annual audit of the books of
the water works department.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
JOINT MEETING GOES
OVER UNTIL DEC. g

The joint meeting Of the trustees
of the Knox county memorial building
and the county commissioners, sched-
uled for yesterday afternoon at !
o'clock, has been postponed to Mon
day afternoon, December 20, at /
o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26

The United States congress missed
lot OF innocent enjoyment in not
being able TO fix postal rates for the
ceramic publications OF ancient Baby
Jon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26

Professor and Mrs. II. C. Koch of
Third avenue went to West Lafayette.
O.. Tuesday to spend the remeirder
of the week with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26

Mrs. James Beach of Arch avenue,
and Miss Debolt is the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. ID. NJ Debolt OF North
Rogers street.
Mr.. Beach, who was member Oh
f Battery, is now employed by the
Hope Engineering &c Supply GO. III
Paintsville. Ky. Miss Debolt Is a
graduate Of the Mt. Vernon high
school and for over a year has been
stenographer at the Red Cross head
quarters on North Main street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26

Mrs. Robert Franklin of West Gam
bier street left Tuesday morning for
Indianapolis. Ind, where she will
spend Christmas with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
S()('|ET
Conard.D
AAlnAAiAn

Wedding
At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Arthur ID. Mink, pastor of the
Gay street M. b. church, united in
marriage MI. James Wesley Conard
and Miss Velma Pearl Dugan, both of
Bladensburg. The wedding was SOL
emnized at the M. e. parsonage on
North Gay street.
Mr. and Mrs. Conard will make
their home on farm near Bladens
burg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
NeWman-Groh
Wedding

At o'clock this evening, Miss
Helen Tuttle Croft, Of Fredericktown,
will become the bride of Mr.. Clyde
Hubert Newman Of Akron. The we'd
ding will be at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Croft, Rev. Willis Webb, pastor or
the Fredericftown Baptist church,
officiating
Mr.. Hobart Cassel and Miss Helen
Kline will be best man and brides
maid, and little Mary Elizabeth Tut
tie will be flower girl.
Mr.. Newman is the son of Mrs. L..
e. Newman of Jacksonville, Fla, but
is at present employed i'll Akron,
where he and his bride will make
their home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-26
Beach Debolt

wedding
The marriage Of Mr.. Glenn Beach
and Miss Ada Mildred Debolt, both
Of this city, will be solemnized to-
night at the home of Rev. A. ID. Mink,
pastor of the Gay street M. e. church.
Mr. Beacn is the son of Mr.. and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21

evening they and Mrs. Snapp were en-
tertained at dinner at the Idanha
hotel by Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Stotts.
Mr.. Eoff, having been a prominent
business man in Huntsville, Ark, dur
ing the formers boyhood. Sunday
Mrs. Snapp entertained at dinner
those enjoying her hospitality having
been Mr. and Mrs. Eoff, Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Stotts, Mrs. G. w. Fenley,
her daughters, Mrs. Fred Glazier of
Coos Bay, Ore, and Mrs. Vera Hat
field of Idaho Falls and Sergeant La
fayette Snapp. Mrs. Snaps son, who
but recently returned from overseas.
During the visit of Mr.. and Mrs. Eoff
Mrs. F. r. Ocker and son Raymond
also visited at the Snapp home. Mrs.
Ocker being a daughter of Mrs. Snapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eoff made many delight
full trips to different parts of the Boise
valley, while here and returned to their
home greatly impressed by its beauty
and 1t Is not improbable that they will
return and locate. Mrs. Eoff was here
% years ago, and this is her first visit
since that time. With. the presence of
Mrs. F'enley's two daughters and Mrs.
Snaps daughter and son and the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21

propitious visit Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eoff
at the same time, the dinner party as
sumed the form of a very happy fam
lily reunion.
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Admirable Dramatic Readings.
Miss Sophia Smiths dramatic readings
at st. Teresa's school Friday evening
was not only most delightful, but ad-
mira BILE in point of selection.
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Party for Pioneer.
Mrs. Newell, a highly esteemed pio-
neer of the Basin country was the
guest of honor at a very delightful
party given by her daughter, Mrs. Fox
early in the week. Other pioneers
were invited and "reminiscences were
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
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Bailey MCGOWAN.
A wedding of much interest to the
friends of the contracting parties took
place Tuesday evening, Sept 16, at
the, home of Mrs. Phelain, 1909 Fort
street, when Harold Curtis Bailey of
Goldfield, Nev and Mrs. Edith Whit
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
dances opening
the fall season have character
lied the week socially. The
Shriners, whose formal balls

.1y lied the week socially. The
It0J Shriners, whose formal balls
eiiu less stately functions at times in
. clude the happiest thought in enter
tainment, were true to tradition in
their beautiful opening dance at the
Mosque, Friday evening.
The country club also opened Its sea
son Of dances with a pleasant hop on
Friday.
The Junior Scouts benefit ball at
the Mosque Thursday evening was an
,Other delightful affair. This week Will
be devoted to the fair and there Will
be few parties of any kind.
Mrs. Borah Goes to
'Pendleton Round up.
Mrs. Borah, as the honor guest of
v large party Of congenial friends
"Wednesday, went over the border line
TO Pendleton, Ore, for the big
tround-u staged there annually. The
lparty included Mr.. and Mrs Craw-
Iford Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Clinton, Jr,
land Mr.. and Mrs. Stoutemeyer.
At Pendleton they expected to pc
lSoined by Captain Estabrook and Mr..
Etheridge.
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Monroe Gamer and Friends
Enjoy Reunion.
reunion of old time friends of
lNenroe Gamer, back in Boise on
EurGugh was happy event OF
nv ednesday evening at the home OF Mr..
hand Mrs Fred Fielding. 1t was card
fparty and after the game delicious re-
Mr. shments were served by the hostess.
M. Gamer is warrant officer on the
n. s s. Huntington which did trans
hort duty during the war conveying
TROOPS across the Atlantic. During
Hlis period Officer Gamer made 81
nrips across the ocean with the troops
IThe cruiser Is now laid up for repairs
hi the navy yard at Portsmouth, New
fHampshire and Officer Gamer wal re-
lmain in Boise visiting his mother ano
Ieister until Sept. IS. 1t is four years
lsince his last visit to his mother AND
eister. Mrs. Gamer and and Mrs
Tielding.
Mrs. Leo J. Falk Entertains
An Honor of Three.
Mrs Leo ]. Falk entertained In hon.
,or of Mrs Borah, Mrs. E'off and Mrs
lPalph F'alk with a bridge luncheon or
Tuesday
For Mrs. Borah and Mrs. FaIk.
Mrs. Eoff gave a luncheon Mt thu
hotel Owyhee Wednesday compliment
ing Mrs. Borah and Mrs. Ralph Falk
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Mrs. cruzen Hostess
VAT Dinner Party.
Mrs. A. r. CruZen was hostess 0
the week, entertaining Mrs. Boraf
Mrs Eoff, Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Dock
cry at dinner Tuesday evening.
Game Dinner At Country Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Moore CAV
game dinner at the Country clu
Monday evening for Mrs. Borah.
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Eastern Star Enjoys
Social Night
The Eastern Star held its regula
social night In the Masonic ha
"wednesday. A short musical program
hand refreshments constituted the en-
ttertainment.
Up. E. o. Sisterhood Picnic.
The p. F. O's. gave a delightfl
picnic at the High School park dun
Mig the week