Local notes and oddities from Meridian Street gossip
A sample of morning notices from readers in the town includes chatter about elevating a Superior Court judge’s quarters, reminiscences of local businesses like Western Union, and updates on residents such as Mrs Elmer Murti and Rev George Harris. It also features a dated legal brainteaser about Stanley’s birthday and a sequence of local trivia, vehicle mishaps, and new career moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Elmer Murti
Ferkinsville
Red Cross
Persia Gordon
Tiende
Bred Barr
Western Union
Suh
Meridian
TM New
Fred
Inswers
Lenal
Anderson Fed
Treordinary
George Harris
Meridian Street
Wilma Onsley
Howard Armstrong
Anderson
Bostom University
Schuyler Hancock
John Love
Lonely Island
Frank Penning
Everett Tupps
Elnora (Nodlé) Atkinson
Cryptic Letter Substitution Reveals Hidden Message
A fragmented text shows a cipher style where letters stand for others and two O's are represented by X. The note lists examples like A for trea and L for L's with scattered lines about cryptogenie and weary tread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LANG
King
Family tensions test Celia and Jim's engagement
In a tense Los Angeles room Celia balks at promising marriage without consulting Jim while her father Clyde Gordon presses for clarity. Celia plans to discuss with Jim, fearing her father's disapproval of her chosen partner as past entanglements color the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Mim
Celia
Clyde Gordon
Feldt
Cella Ign
Deany
Yanklin
Lanant
Los Angeles
Mr. Galvian
Philip
Phil
Denny
New York
Town Goes Dry Town Goes Dry
SMITHTON residents voted 153 to 6 to fund a $60,000 municipal water system but found the private supplier had shut off service. The city council sought relief from the State Public Service Commission, winning a cease and desist and restoring water service. A separate note from Austin outlines curfew penalties for youths, parents, and operators of places that allow late stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithton
State Public Service Commission
Pease
Austin
Minh
UA Now
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Char
Iry
Gene Slick
Elkhart
Utah
Noveger
Blow
Lumay
Mateeple
Marsh Bird
Command
MN -Tacicerus
Rerday
CR AK
Cryptogres
ED Wiggr
Nui
la Granja Spa
Phillpie
Africa
Neven
Kerry Draers
Fy Alfrer and
Aiola
Ani Nos
Bob Montana
Joe Palqora
Viuwemney
Karachi
Maki Ford
Paristane
U.S. A
K. Ham Fisher
BY AL Capp
Mesh Brat
Lucky Hoss
Ohallus
Ted Roun
Mary Worth
BY Ken Allen
Tselariome
Nba
Saysele
MR. Bellamy
Worthis
Buz Sawyer
Ain
Roy Crane
En Stor
Anne
Stor
Sari
Mars
Spain
Nou
Bors
Donald Duck
Walt Disney
Klawer
Balfour Heating Co., Inc
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Hollywood
Cella
Jim Frankin
Sette
Snan
Ogst Aqua Spirits
Wrigley
6Th & Jackson
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