Wiggims Mystery town traced from obscure atlas
Journal reporter investigates a vanished locality called Wiggims between Carlisle and Germantown. Officials and locals identify a rail siding and water tower once serving Germantown Rendering Co now Wy Song Gravel Co, with no resident population. The piece notes ferret farming before 1914 and links to the 1950s end of rendering due to freight costs and animal diseases.
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Ry St
Wiggims
Germantown Rendering Co
Wvysong Gravel Co
Eckhart Road
McTavish
Turkey A Good Buy In Next Few Weeks
A Columbus report notes the year’s turkey crop should be the second largest on record and prices near last year’s levels. Consumers prefer young turkeys with fryer roaster sizes under 16 weeks. Turkeys are sold year round in ready to cook forms, cans, and ready to eat selections, including boned rolls and pies.
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Turkey
Columbus
Michigan State University
Ideal Vacation Tract on Muscatatuck River
Property located on the Muscatatuck River in Jennings County about 85 miles west of Middletown. Good hunting, fishing and swimming. Send name and full address to S and W Enterprise Inc P O Box 315 Indianapolis Indiana for literature and directions to property.
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Muscatatuck River
Jennings County
Middletown
S & W Enterprise Inc. P.O
Indianapolis
Indiana
Shawnee Holds Lae Sports Banquet
Nearly 200 people attended the fall sports awards banquet at Preble Shawnee High School. Fred Garretson, football coach at Hamilton Taft High, spoke as president of the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association. Letters were presented to Gratis Junior High football players, and gridiron letters awarded to Preble Shawnee Arrows after a 1–7 season. Cross country honors went to Ken Snowden, Stanley Brubaker, with Brubaker competing in the state meet in Columbus.
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Dayton
Brubaker
Columbus
Franklin Altar Society Meets
Mrs Earl Moorman of Dayton spoke at the St Mary Altar Rosary Society meeting urging reading for education and inspiration. Members reported a high school senior trip to Cincinnati funded by the society and voted to aid parish teenagers and Christmas baskets for needy families. A Dec 1 meeting with Father Bruning and a Dec 15 covered dish supper at 6 30 p m were announced with Mrs Richard Poiter in charge.
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Franklin
Earl Moorman
Dayton
St. Mary Altar Rosary Society
Charles Steed
Ralph Hineline
Cincinnati
Altar Rosary Society
Milo Fealy
Bernard Brunening
Richard Poiter
Shawnee Reunion Brings Back Preble Shawnee Class of 1957
Camden reports the Preble Shawnee High School class of 1957 held its second annual reunion recently with alumni gathering for memories and friendship.
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Camden
Preble Shawnee High School
Miami University Speakers Bureau Adds Staff Talks
The Miami University Speakers Bureau enters its 32nd year with staff speakers joining student presenters. Faculty include Bernard Phelps on speech, Erick Amling on investment, Frank Robinson on stuttering, John Dolibois on student aid and wartime Nazi interrogations, D R Cawthormine on business education, Daniel Jacobs on government and communism, and C T Perin on psychology, plus a 28 minute film and mural. A pilot program funds staff participation with volunteer staff in talks and travel costs borne by requesting organizations.
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Oxford
Miami University
Alumni Association of Miami University
Alumni Association
Department of Speech
Bernard Phelps
Erick Amling
Frank Robinson
John E. Dolibois
Office of
D. R. Cawthormine
Daniel N. Jacobs
C. T. Perin
Miami
Walter Havighurst
Heritage Room
Edwin L. Fulwider
Phelps
Butler County Granges Hold Pomona MeetingHosted by Monroe Grange
Monroe hosts Butler County subordinate Granges at Seven Dolors Church hall for a Pomona Grange session. The event featured a new American flag presented from the Ohio State Grange for the Pomona Grange Community Progress Program led by Mrs Grace M Unzicker.
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Monroe
Butler County
Seven Dolors Church
Monroe Grange
Ohio State Grange
Pomona Grange Community Progress Program
Grace M. Unzicker
Corn Yield Data Complete from Tillage Test Plots
Hamilton reports completion of corn yield data from minimum tillage plots led by Bob Childs of Butler Soil and Water Conservation District Adult Information Committee. Five plots planted May 25 on first bottom silt loam with identical seed and fertilizer. results show conventional 101, rotovate 120, strip process 129, wheel track 138, and rotovate wheel track 139 bushels.
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Hamilton
Bob Childs
Butler Soil and Water Conservation District
Community Club Elects Officers at January Installation
CHAUTAUQUA Rosalie Carpenter elected president succeeding Ann Nichols who completes her fourth year. Mary McKinzie named vice president Ruth Kesling secretary and Verna Chapman treasurer. Installation set for January meeting. Residents invited to annual covered dish dinner at the community center December 5 at 6 30 p.m.
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Chautauqua
Rosalie Carpenter
Chautauqua Community Club
Ann Nichols
Mary McKinzie
Ruth Kesling
Verna Chapman
Scouts Plan Christmas Visit for 10 Year Old
Den 1 Cub Scout Pack 44 led by Mrs Charles Neely plans a Christmas visit for a 10 year old boy from Mary Haven Children's Home. The boy will be picked up December 17 and join the den for shopping, a movie, and a Christmas party before returning that evening.
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Carlisle
Den 1
Den
Charles Neely
Mary Haven
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By Jim Guthrif
Geographical Publishing Company
Middletown Public Library
Rt. 123
Carlis
Germantown
Bernard Ingabrand
Wiggins
Ingabrand
New York Central
Cal McTavish
Dupps Company
R. L. McTavish
Cher
Knights of the Road
South America
American Agrigate Corp
New York Central Freight Office
Kentucky Independent
Shawnee
Franklin Altar Society
Dean Pottenger
Eagles Lodge Aerie
Central
Valley News
Huber N. Abegglen
Stephen C. Hathaway
Fred
Chipper Baker
Cleveland
Tenn
Hiwassee River
Polk County
County Granges
Community Club
Plumbing Company
Manchester Ave
Cashway Cc
Celing
Skyline
White
Carton
Aluminum
Greement
John Dobrozsi Jr
Ins., Inc
First Ave
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