Pick-Ups and Miller Boys Across West Virginia Roads
A narrator recalls giving a ride to two Miller brothers from Ohio who slept outside and rode with him for 20 miles. They told their names, Eugene and Harry, and joked about guns while hitchhiking toward Indianapolis. The trip includes tense mountain driving, late-night arrivals, and a chaotic dawn ride through West Virginia toward Marietta and Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huckleberry
Finn
Richmond
Indianapolis
Hogsterdam
Bay- Mare
Miller
Eugene
Harry
Ohio
St. Louey
West Virginia
O-H-Ten
Clarksburg
U.S. 19
U.S. 50
Tratzi
Cumberland
Keyser
Frank Hawks
Alt ‘Ud
Stiel
Salem
West Union
Pennsboro
Ellenboro
St. Mary’s
Marietta
Reno
Separation Permanently Ends Marriage
A terse exchange in a domestic setting notes the permanent separation of a couple. The wife recounts a morning routine at a beauty parlor and the husband replies with dismissive humor about service. The brief dialogue centers on the finality of the split.
Nuns Celebrate Diamond Jubilee at St Francis Home
Observance of the diamond jubilee of three sisters was held Tuesday morning in the chapel of St Francis Home in Tiffin. Sisters M Pauline, M Rose, and Sacred Heart marked 60 years in the Franciscan order with clerical rites and a veil ceremony for Mary Cecelia Buchman. Five other sisters professed vows and several cloistered sisters renewed or made first vows, including M Irene formerly Cecelia Hoffbauer and others from Carey, Frenchtown, and Miller City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis
Tiffin
M.pauliné
M. Rose
Sdcred
Heart of Mary
Irene
Cecelia Hoffbauer
Alvada
mMaking
M. Agnes
Bernadine ‘Collett
Carey
Loyola
Rose Wonderly
Frenchtown
M. Xavier
Mary
Feiguchi
Hebron
North Dakota
M. Dolores
Hilda
Youths to be charged after deputy attacked at New Riegel
Police plan to arrest several youths living in the county as an aftermath of a Sunday night disturbance at New Riegel. Deputies say the youths attacked Deputy Sheriff Steinmetz when he tried to quiet them after a church supper fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Riegel
Steinmetz
Alvada
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune
Edith Jones Sues for Divorce in Carey
Edith Jones of Carey files for divorce from Clarence Jones of Sycamore route with attorney William J. Hunter. They married January 21, 1924 and have one child. Request custody and child support of five dollars per month. charges lack of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Jones
Carey
Clarence Jones
Sycamore Route
William J. Hunter
Wesleyan Guild Class to Meet Next Week
The Wesleyan Guild class of the Methodist Sunday school will hold a social meeting Monday evening next week September 11 at Mrs. George Snyder’s home on BH Findlay Street. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Carl Krout chairwoman Mrs. Lawrence Bland Miss Dolores Wisner and Mrs. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Methodist Sunday School
George Snyder
BH. Findlay Street
Carl Krout
Lawrence Bland
Dolores Wisner
Snyder
Desertion Rebuttal Dialogue Between Judge and Refugee
A judge condemns desertion as cowardly, but the prisoner insists his wife is cruel, claiming he is a refugee rather than a deserter. The exchange frames a personal conflict as a broader test of loyalty and identity.
Galbroners Leave for Lakeside and Catawba Island Stay
Mr. and Mrs. IF A Galbroner depart for a seaside retreat at Lakeside and Catawba Island this morning. They will likely enjoy rest and recreation amid the resort towns and lake views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IF. A. Galbroner
Lakeside
Catawba Island
Wreckers and Builders in Life’s Quiet Construction
A poem compares wreckers who tear down a building to builders who shape life with care. The foreman notes common labor suffices for destruction, while the speaker asks which role matches their own actions. The piece urges purposeful, precise living rather than mindless demolition.
Ohio natives in Forty eighth Congress born elsewhere
In the Forty eighth Congress from 1884 to 1885 Ohio was represented by native born sons who moved westward and were elected to Congress from other states. The list includes W. S. Rosecrans in California, R. R. Hitt in Illinois, D. Voorhees in Indiana, B. Harrison in Indiana, T. M. Brown in Indiana, T. B. Ward in Indiana, T. J. Wood in Indiana, W. B. Allison in Iowa, J. F. Wilson in Iowa, M. A. McCook in Logan County, J. C. Cook in Seneca County, W. P. Hepburn in Columbiana County, P. B. Plumb in Kansas, and C. F. Henderson formerly of Canton in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
W. S. Rosecrans
California
Kingston
Robert R. Hitt
Illinois
Urbana
Daniel Voorhees
Indiana
Butler County
Benjamin Harrison
North Bend
Thomas M. Brown
New Paris
Thomas B. Ward
Marysville
Thomas J. Wood
Athens
William B. Allison
Iowa
Perry
James F. Wilson
Newark
Moses A.mccook
Logan County
John C. Cook
Seneca County
Wm. P. Hepburn
Columbiana County
P. B. Plumb
Delaware County
Kansas
C. F. Henderson
Canton
Nebraska
Rousing Hors d'oeuvre for Vanlue Couple
About 75 neighbors and friends gathered Monday evening near Vanlue to celebrate Mr and Mrs Willis Riegle. A lively belling followed by a merry ride marked the event and guests departed late hoping the newlyweds many happy prosperous years. Mrs Riegle was formerly Esther Cludy of near Vanlue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Riegle
Near. Vanlue
Lfe
Reigle
Esther Cludy
Near Vanlue
Lutheran Conference At Wapakona Notes In Findlay
Officers of the Western Conference of the Synod of Ohio United Lutheran Church met in Findlay to finalize the program for the conference meeting at Wapakona on October 2 and 3. Rev. Paul R. Clouser is secretary of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Conference
The
Synod of Ohio
United Lutheran Church
Findlay
Wapakneta
Paul R. Clouser
Joke of the Month: Circus Advice From a Bearded Lady
A joke where a new circus actress asks for guidance to avoid mistakes and the manager warns against undressing in front of the bearded lady. The humor hinges on a needful workplace tip framed as circus life.
Too Smart for That Toilet Soap Shapes
Toliet soap now molded as fruit flowers animals and fish but boys see through the trick. They know it is still soap and not candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toliet
Goodyear
Goodyears
Pilot Ralph Wensinger Killed In Chippewa Lake Air Tragedy
Ralph C. Wensinger 28 and student Samuel Versaci 19 died when their plane spun into Chippewa Lake at Lupor Day stunting show. Wensinger's parachute tangled, he died on impact. Versaci drowned after jumping free at 200 feet. Witnesses counted 10 000 spectators including Mrs. Wensinger and Mrs. Stoll. Wensinger famed for weather bureau altitude flights since 1931 and host of WTAM aviation broadcasts. He married Virginia Stoll in 1932. survived by wife, parents, a brother, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Wensinger
Chippewa Lake Park
Samuel” Verscci
E. 93Rd Street
Cleveland Air Service, Inc
Rocky, River Drive
Brook Park Village
Wensinger
Versaci
Virginia Stoll Wensinger
Texas
Chippewa Lake
Weather Bureau
Virginia Ruth Stoll
Rocky River Drive
Wilbur H. Stoll
Detroit Avenue
Lakewood
Maj
Frank Wensinger
Ashland
John
Cleveland
Helen Wensinger
Madeline Bower
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mr. Wensinger
Joseph Myers
N. Vance Street
Upper Sandusky
Kirby
A Mule Poem with Hidden Fort Riddle
A short verse describes a mule with two legs behind and two before. The speaker stands behind before discovering what lies behind the fort through the riddle’s wordplay.
Local social notes mention visits and gatherings around Carey
The column lists numerous family visits and dinners across Carey, Tiffin, Upper Sandusky, and nearby towns. Attendees include the Vaughns, Gottfried, Yost, Thome, Sontag, Shoemaker, Ardner, and others, with travel from Delphos and Oklahoma City. Many events occur Friday to Sunday with dinners, lunches, and overnight visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hull
Walter Gottfried
William Slotterbeck
J. A. Vaughn
Robert and
Russel Bina
Upper Sandusky
Fordyce Gottfried
M. C. Yost
Rank X. Bees
BE. F. Thome
P. M. Collet
Richard
Tiffin
Olive, Lafontaine
Firmin Pahl
Wa. Wright
Crawford
Ralph’ Haterd
Ear
Richard Collet
Clifford’ Bland
Donald Gottfried
Billy Vaughn
J. A
Mr. Sontag
Allen Vaughn
Henry Ardner
Charles
Delphos
Clyde Bagby
van Wert
M. C
E. F. Thome
This Place
Flaine Thome
Nadine Gibson
Carey
Will Simms
Wharton
Harry Shoemaker
Walbridge
Clarence Elchert
M. GC. Yost
Erma
N. J. Ardner
Ed Ardner
Republic
Wm. Reinhart
Krupp Family Reunion Held North of Town
The Krupp descendants gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Vincent Krupp for their annual reunion. Otto Krupp of Toledo was elected president as a delicious tureen dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Krupp
Vincent Krupp
Otto Krupp
Toledo
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