Ford family ties noted in obituary details
The obituary item mentions Mrs. Eleanor Ford Hall of Grass Lake and Mrs. Fannie Ford Wilson of Detroit as Mr. Ford’s sisters along with his wife and son. It notes his long law practice, membership in Elks Lodge No. 308, and affiliation with the Presbyterian church.
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Ford
Eleanor Ford Hall
Grass Lake
Michigan
Fannie Ford Wilson
Detroit
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf and a California love tangle
A chaotic news ticker excerpt reports Miss Mary E and Mr Michael T in a quarrel over love ending in a car crash like scene. The man allegedly pushes her head through a windshield then runs over the lawn, sparking a struggle until police arrive. Mary E proclaims victory but doubts affection as the episode ends with playful violence and a joke about drunken behavior.
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Igher
California
Mary E
Michael T
Miss E
Local Bar Member Ford Dies In Grafton
GRAFTON continues a memorial note on Mr Ford who practiced in the Taylor County bar for 33 years since 1904. He was admitted to the Taylor County bar and held membership at the time of his death.
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Grafton
Ford
Taylor County
Longtime Taylor County attorney and public servant dies
A prominent Taylor County figure and Republican active in law and civic affairs passes away. He served as prosecuting attorney from 1908 to 1916 and held city attorney posts for about two decades. He was director and attorney for First National Bank, wartime draft appeal agent, and one of four World War I Bond Sales Appeal minute men. He married Ada Haldeman on September 1, 1909. survived by his wife and son Layne Haldeman Ford, who worked with him.
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West Virginia State Bar
Republican Party
Taylor County
First National Bank
Selective Service Board
Ada Haldeman
Thornton
Layne Haldeman Ford
Reds Communique Details Two Russian Tanks Captured
General Mac Arthur reports two Russian made Communist tanks captured including a sixty ton monster and a thirty three ton unit. South Korea says its air force destroyed two tanks, one pilot killed. Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Graham Strout missing after a heavy anti aircraft fire run. Navy pilot Harvey Lanham notes Reds conserving air power. Communist planes camouflaged on the ground during recent North Korean sorties.
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MacArthur
Rttle Air Force
Graham Strout
Royal Australian Air Force
Strout
Harvey Lanham
Longshot Pacer New York Mare Owned by Lamb
Evelyn Mc Kinney, a mare, is driven and owned by John Lamb of Elizabethtown in a New York racing context. The fragment notes a longshot pacer with connections to Elizabethtown and owner-driver Lamb.
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New York
Evelyn McKinney
John Lamb
Elizabethtown
New York pacer shines at Yonkers and Saratoga meets
At Yonkers spring meeting New York pacer won with Nona Hanover in the track’s largest daily double payoff of 699.40. At Saratoga Race Course she also won, paying 104.
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New York
Eig
Yonkersway
Nona Hanover
Saratoga_Raceway
May shift Olympic date to December in 1956
In Sidney the 1956 Olympic Games now scheduled for Melbourne in October and November may move to December. Athletes cite cold weather as a reason. The Organizing Committee in Melbourne will consider the change and then forward it to the International Olympic Committee.
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Sidney
Australia
Melbourne
International Olympic Committee
Three Ws Named Top Prospects by Ma Keever
New York editor Louisana State U backfield coach Ed Ma Keever assessed the 1949 college campaign and named three W prospects as the best pro football choices. The trio includes Art Weiner from North Carolina drafted by the New York Yanks, Stanley West from Oklahoma chosen by the Los Angeles Rams, and Joe Watson from Rice selected by the Detroit Lions.
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New York
Louisiana State U
Ed Ma
Keever
Art Weiner
North Carolina
Stanley West
Oklahoma
Los Angeles Rams
Joe Watson
Rice
Detroit Lions
Absolute proven remedy for rheumatism arthritis and neuritis
Relief from torturing pains offered with no charges and a single required visit. Addressed to disabled persons, with a note about sending a friend, 188 H Fayette St, Union PA. Office hours listed as daily 10 to 8 and 8 day 10 to 5, permanently local.
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H. Fayette
Union
Real estate pitch by Parrish Agency promotes cheap six room bungalow
Parrish Agency advertises expert realtor services at 5 percent commission covering all expenses. It touts a new six room brick bungalow on Beech Street near a grade school with basement rumpus room and modern features, priced low with $40 monthly rent potential and appointment-based viewings.
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Parrish Agency
Blueville
Beech St
Toom
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