Donahey Speaks At Centennial Celebration
Thousands gather in Beach City for New Cumberland centennial with Governor Donahey and Senator Knight addressing crowds. Speakers recount village history, discuss government responsibilities, and note the illness of Donahey's father as events unfold through a weekend program of music sermons and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach City
New Cumberland
Vic Donahey
L Knight
Akron
Congress
John R. Garver
Straabure
United States
Frank H. Willa
Delaware
Potato experts to discuss issues at Orchard Day event
To meet experts Wooster Ohio Aug 15 potato rowers may attend Orchard Day on Friday Aug 21 at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. Tours will cover disease and insect control and cultural practices. Buying and selling call Hemlock 500. Daily News Want Ads promote results.
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Wooster
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Daily News
Stark Schools Change Directing Personnel
Stark co changes directing personnel as September 14. Dr. Teal becomes assistant county superintendent replacing J. A Smith who resigns as general superintendent. Two new assistants added L. J. Smith and Mrs Helen R. Fackler to act as primary supervisor. Smith is a 1917 BSc graduate of Ohio State. WW veteran. Fackler comes from Lorain co schools. Oberlin graduate 1920 with life state certificate.
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Stark Co
Taff
Teal
J. A Smith
L. J. Smith
Helen R. Fackler
Smith
Ohe State University
Cornell University
Department of
Fayette
Feckler
Lorain Co
Oberlin College
Daughters of Veterans to Present Flags for City Parks
Alliance Chapter of Daughters of Veterans will give three flags to the city parks at a public flag raising likely on Wednesday August 24. One flag will go to each of the three city recreational parks. The ceremony is planned for South City Park with an elaborate program of speeches and music. A conference between the park commission and Daughters of Veterans will finalize the details.
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Alliance
Daughters of Veterans
South City Park
Park Commission
Ice cream festival planned at East Greenville school lawn
East Greenville on August 15 announces an ice cream festival on the school lawn Tuesday evening to benefit the Methodist church. A miscellaneous shower honored John Wertz after his recent marriage, with visits from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenville
Methodist
Reid Wertz
John
George Pflug
Massillon
Fred Frease
New York
Loyd Bushman
Akron
Clarence Tombow
Fern
Sarah Zimmerman
William Tombow
Louisville
Arthur Mack
Brookfield
el Mack
Marry Cooper
Audrene
Gladys
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Martha Burwell
Waynesburg
Mary Hill
Irene Riley
New Castle
William Masters
Tom Martin
Exhibition of New Seagrave Pumper in Massillon
Julius F. Stole and Joe Jolly of the Seagrave Fire Truck Co. demonstrated a triple combination fire pumper at Bucklusst Massillon this afternoon. They directed a large water stream pumped from the canal to showcase the machine.
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Massillon
Julius F. Stole
Joe Jolly
Seagrave Fire Truck Co
Bucklusst
Alliance Hospital Benefit Circus Opens Next Week
The Hospital benefit circus in Alliance runs for a week starting next Wednesday. Sponsored by the local Kiwanis club, the Moort and Linkart New York shows will perform with proceeds aiding the city band salary and hospital improvements. Dr. J. Bo Wilkinson chairs the committee. A popularity contest runs until August 26 with diamond rings for the top three vote-getters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bo Wilkinson
Shreve Glimpses of Local Visitors and Nominations
Shreve notes show many visitors from Akron Mansfield Canton and Ashland staying with locals and visiting relatives. Two former Shreve residents receive mayoral nominations in Mansfield and Canton. Birth announced for a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mathewson.
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Ed Keys
Arthur Downs
Marcella
Martha
George
Lesiie
Arthur
Magnolia
Ressie Newkirk
Akron
Elizabeth Taylor
Charles Craft
Cleveland
Shreve
Fort Ports
Mansfield
Cunningham
D. P. Fulmer
Elyria
Perry
Morehead
Raymond Gordon
Ashland
Asher Morriss
B. Parsons
Camp Perry
Parsons
General Critchfield
Critchfield
Rachel Fawn
Betty Musser
H. BR. Lecky
Herbert
Philip Sidell
Roscoe Sidell
Joliet, IL
Indianapolis
Columbus
Bert Bash
Wilmot
F. Bash
Massillon
A. A. Crosland
Boys League Picnic At Crystal Lake Draws 250
Massillon Y M C A boys leagues held a Crystal Lake outing with about 250 attendees. Clarence Smith won best all around athlete and a silver loving cup. multiple races and prizes were awarded amid sun and occasional “ducks” for those who swam. Cooperation from Massillon merchants and Noaker Ice Cream Co. funded prizes.
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Daily News Bureau
Clay Street
Massillon
Lada
Crystal Lake
Saltm
Jupiter Plavina
Sol
Jup
Clarence Smith
Meeckert
Smith
W. Hoppingarner
M. Dragomir
Bud Walters
Pirate
H. Clapper
F. Parrin
Jim Getz
Walter
John Brehm
Nick Mazzlota
Ernie Anderson
Claytown
Larence Smith
Tim Nolan
Noaker Ice Cream Co
Trail School Homecoming Draws Large Crowd Near Dundee
Trail school district west of Dundee held its annual picnic and homecoming with over 1500 attendees. Speakers included Congressman John McSweeney, Uriah D. Ward oldest teacher, Fred Reichenbach, and Dr. Philip H. Sigrist. Beach City band provided music.
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New Philadelphia
Trail
Dundee
John McSweeney
Wooster
Uriah D. Ward
Dover
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Reichenbach
Orrville
Reichenbach
Philip H. Sigrist
Wayne Inp
Trail School
Beach City
Brewster Briefs Highlight Village Council Actions
At the Brewster village council meeting a resolution approved corrugated iron pipe purchase for North Brewster crossings. Architect Paul Cahill of Cleveland to prepare preliminary sketches for a proposed village hall for review at a special meeting. Boy Scouts met at the Y M C A, first time in two weeks. Band plans a concert at the public square. Sewing Circle members hosted by Alma Brooks with Violet Cunningham assisting. L K Mercer to lease the Glazier block houses. Several local residents attended a dinner gathering.
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Brewster
North
Paul Cahill
Cleveland
Brewster Citizens’ Band
N. B
Alma Brooks
Miss Brooks
Violet Cunningham
Violet
Mary
Gertrude Cunningham
Alberta Moser
George Baker
L. R. Mercer
Fattie Simpson
North Brewster
L. H. McGhee
Charles McGhee
James
J. Carner
Fay
Sebring
George Gilbert
W. B. Eckel
Chicago
Not So Fast Delights Crowds At Redpath Chautauqua
Aug 15 Alliance reports a well attended Redpath chautauqua feature Not So Fast a comedy drama. An Australian Artists Trio concert follows Sunday at 8 pm Ruth Bryan Owen speaks on Modern Arabian Knights and Charles W Cookson lectures on Human Engineering. Vesper services conclude evening program.
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Charles W. Cookson
Massillon
Columbia Girls
Elwood T. Bailey
Martha Scott
Herbert Macfarren
Gounod
J. G. McMurty
Dr. McMurty
New York
Charles Cookson
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennines Bryan
Edward Marshall
London
Appraisers to Start This Week in Alliance
Alliance officials announce re appraisals begin next week under director L D Scranton and five assistants. Teams of two will measure every house and building and verify cable contents. Values will use age based scales and current production costs, with about 6500 buildings and many parcels evaluated.
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Alliance
L. D. Scranton
Ruth Kauffman
Scranton
E. B. Silver
Owen Wilhelm
Robert Auld, Jr
D. M. Armstrong
C. L. Haines
Magnolia Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Alberta Roof hosts a wiener roast with Mary Close Virginia Chaddock Flora Alice Shafoose Catherine Knotts Freda Abel Emma Carr Neema Straun Margaret Farber Opal Thompson Robert McDonald Christy Jones Francis Westenbarger Wilson Baum attend. The Farber family holds a two weeks reunion and the Triple T club held a corn roast on Farber's Hill.
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Magnolia
Alberta Roof
Mary Close
Virginia Chaddock
Flora Alice Shafoose
Catherine Knotts
Freda Abel
Emma Carr
Neema Straun
Margaret Farber
Opal Thompson
Robert McDonald
Christy Jones
Francis Westenbarger
Wilson Baum
Louisville Seeks Free Mail Delivery Expansion
Postmaster Slusser and Mayor Yoder push for free city mail routes after a Washington postal inspector’s favorable review. A follow up inspection is expected, with two routes likely if requirements met. City council has numbered all houses to satisfy government criteria.
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Louisville
Slusser
Yoder
Washington
Massillon Social Clubs Hold Meetings and Picnics
Mrs. Fd son Richard hosts Sorority club as Evangeline Reehl and Mrs. T. P. Dillon win high in 500. Flower-show planning by Massillon Woman's club for September 4-5. Nimble Thimble, L. C. B. A, Jol ly Sixteen, P. H. C, Young Peoples League and Kiwanis members attend picnics and meetings with prizes at 500 and euchre.
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Massillon
Fdson Rikeard
North Ernest
Sorority
Evangeline Reehl
Cincinnati
Tom Reehl
T. P. Dillon
Fred Broman
Wooster St
Massillon Woman's Club
Alarm Fails to Find Fire at East Main Street Home
A heavy draft, pushing smoke from burning papers in the furnace through the fireplace, caused an alarm at 2 10 this afternoon at the home of George Evans East Main street Massillon. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
George Evans
East Mainst
Chautauqua Opens Season With Varied Program
Massillon prepares for the Redpath Chautauqua with a Sunday concert by the Columbia Girls quartet. The week features lectures by Elwood T Bailey and Dr J G McMurty, plus concerts by Australian Artists Trio Lieurance’s Brass Choir and the Jackson Jubilee Singers among others. Season tickets are selling fast and a large tent is rising on the Longfellow school grounds.
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Longfellow
Alliance Social Notes Highlight Local veteran and club activities
Aug 15 Alliance reports a Major Co. G Weybrecht auxiliary meeting and a large Masonic picnic at Lake Park with sports. Ton Ka Wa club met at Mrs J H Shaffer's home, Daughters of Veterans met, chautauqua ticket updates given, Linger Longer club gathering, Elks Ladies Auxiliary card party, Octo H club visit to Mrs Herman Post, and other social events noted.
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J. H. Shaffer
Patterson Street
John A. Logan
Daughters of Veterans
Linger Longer Club
N. E. Hartman
Elks Ladies Auxiliary
William Norris
Shadyside
Herman Post
Annual Outing of McCaskey Co at Meyers Lake
About 600 people joined the McCaskey Register Co annual outing at Meyers Lake. Attendees traveled by car and two Stark Electric Co cars. The day featured races and contests for men and boys and a sports program for girls, plus a horseshoe tournament. Populated by picnickers who enjoyed concessions and facilities at the park including a dance hall bathing beach and theater.
Rhiel Family Squares Visit and Homecoming Roundup
Plain Township Edgefield notes William Rhiel and granddaughter from Congerville Illinois visiting BE J Rhiel and family. J C Voltz and family attend Winesburg homecoming. Gladys Rhiel returns to Hoover's. Ethel Volz ton absent this week. Mrs A P Hannafy ill. Jacob Rhiel and family visit friends. Mr Snyder and family return from extended West South trip.
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Jacob Rhiel
Mr. and Rhiel
Mr. Snyder
Fam
Alan Edgefield Fly
Minerva Library Plans Book Purchases for Children and Adults
Minerva August 15 notes library board members Mike Hostetter Mirarian and Mary Danner arranging purchases of new books including children’s fiction and reference works. Target delivery by December 1 with sales later announced. Library hours set from 6 to 8 on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday after approval.
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Minerva
Mike Hostetter
Mirarian
Mig Mary Danner
Minerva Mbrary Board
Treloa
J. Waa
Park Bridge Start Work at Sippo Park
Massillon Aug. work on a new $2,000 bridge at Sippo Park progresses rapidly. The span will connect to Sippo Creek just east of the bandstand, replacing an old wooden temporary structure. Prim Dieffenbacker & Bons, lowest bidder at $1,966, push to completion. Oak Knoll Park may soon see a comfort station costing about $6,500 with $4,000 funded by the park commission.
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Massillon
Sippo Park
Sfan Sippo Creek
Dieffenbacker & Bons
Toon
Oload
Pope
Oak Knoll Park
The
Park Commission
Commission
Plain Sailing for J. J. Brown
Alliance Ohio election results show attorney J J Brown winning the municipal court judgeship with 1560 votes in Alliance against two opponents W S Emmons and J Miller who together totaled 1038. Democrats have no candidate for the post succeeding Judge Moors who has served eight years.
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Alliance
Aus
J. J. Brown
Haines Avenue
Brow
W. S. Emmons
J. & Miller
Brown
M. ©. Moors
Final day for Ohio veterans claims set for September 1
Ohio veterans and heirs of deceased soldiers must file for the state compensation by September 1. American Legion officials note many ex-service members have not yet claimed the Ohio bonus and offer filing help at the Faust Market street headquarters.
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Alliance
Ohio
American Legion
Faust Market Street
Dundee Notes Aug 15 Various Local Movements
Local notes report Mr and Mrs E E Felter visiting Indiana relatives. Walter Weiss on business in Dover. Pauline Schumaker and Thelma Wallick with Mrs M E Plunk. H A Haager in Strasburg. Bartholomews in Canton. Ralph Baker in Uhrichsville. Wenger family visiting Dover area. William Schumak’s daughter Mary with M E Plunk. Ed Machan A P Sigrist L Burrell in New Philadelphia. Bartholomews back from Pennsylvania. Redcliffe Chautauqua well attended with lectures and entertainment. George Mayforth on business in Dover. Elmer Mayforth attended Winesdale reunion. Stingell Sugar Creek visited Relfs. Princess Alla Mostchersky, once a London hotel chambermaid, noted.
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Dundee
E. E. Felter
Indiana
Walter Weiss
Dover
Pauline Schumaker
Thelma Wallick
M. E. Plunk
H. A. Haager
Strasburg
H. Bartholomew
Canton
Ralph Baker
Uhrichsville
Charles Wenger
William Schumak
Mary
Familly
Ed Machan
A. P. Sigrist
L. Burrell
New Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Redcliffe
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Sen. Ralston III
Charles L. Knight
Nia
John €. Donahey
J. H. Donahey
Oberlin
Alice Moore
Samuel Moore
Ohio Democrat
Elks Band
Catherine Albaugh
Moravian Church
Presbyterian Choir
Arthur Law
L. H. Larimer
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Albert E. Day
First Methodist Church
STARK
H. D
ATI
Alliance Business
News OF
Congressman McSweeney
Crowd
Alliance Property
Triple T
Farber’s Hill
Farber
Frank Welch
James Twins
Barbara
Suzanne
Magniolia
Charles Knepper
John Skelton
Magnolia Band
Myrtle Kemp
Leone McDonald
Grace Dunlap
Mary Abel
Grace Leithamer
Westenbarger
North Carolina
Baum
Behver Falls
Eva Ault
Katherine
Homer Blazen
Mayme Ward
Thelma Fry
Fred Yoder
Snyder
Letts
Iowa
van Horn
Frank Stiffler
New Phiiladelphia
Glenwood van Meter
R. E Trachsel
Kent State Normal College
Trachsel
Minerva High School
Nimble Thimble Club
Ruth Longworth
Miss Longworth
Carolyn Wittman
Clara Scheer
L. C. B. A. Club
Point Euchre
Young Peoples’ League of St. John's Church
S. Richter
Andrew St
Jolly Sixteen Club
W. Hose
Wallace Koontz
Frank Krantz
D. Shaiingale
Wales Rd
Grace Crofut
Ladies’ Aid Society
Myers’ Church
Massillon Burroughs Nature Club
Bartruff
Roy Smille
Nealav
Wild Rose Sewing Club
Ohio Jolly Club
Robert Fothergill
Blaumetserst
Anna Pritchard
Myrtle Miller
Eva Hoppingarner
Pritchard
Buckerst
H. F. Bluhm
J. B. White
Jessie Mathers
Mathews
Katherine Sanders
Canal Fulton
H. R. Davis
Gelgerav
Chautauqua
Columbia
Lieurance
Jess Pugh
Jackson Jubilee Singers
Hugh Fuller
Alliance Social Notes
Lake Park
M’caskey CO
Meyers Lake Park
Plain Township
Minerva ™ Public Library
Park Bridge
Comfort Station
Victor
Alla Mostchersky
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