Old School Journal Reveals Early Perry Township Education
A county superintendent returns to hand over duties to Roy F. Conway and passes an old Perry township school district minute book to the Historical Society. The 1845 records show board organization, pay scales for teachers, building costs, sub-district divisions, and early tax allocations.
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Roy F. Conway
John C. Syling
Historical Society
Perry Township
Beaver County
Joseph Morton
Alex Morrison
William Morrison
M. N. Clark
Doc. A. Cunningham
Joseph Marshall
James Hazen
Jacob Vangorder
Jonathan Houk
Raymond Cobb
McGuffey
Grammer
Kirkham
Brazil borders all South American nations except Ecuador and Chile
A terse geographical note states Brazil shares borders with every country in South America except Ecuador and Chile. It highlights Brazil's extensive regional reach and the two exceptions in the continental map.
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Brazil
South America
Ecuador
Chile
Chandler Harper Wins PGA Crown
Chandler Harper, a 36 year old Virginian and club pro from Portsmouth, defeated Henry Williams Jr. 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final at Scioto Country Club Columbus to win the PGA Championship and end the era of name pros. Williams had a rough start bogeying the first three holes and finishing runner up for $1,500 while Harper's victory adds over $3,500 in first prize plus future commercial and prestige rewards.
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Columbus
Chandler Harper
Harper
Henry Williams Jr
Scioto Country Club
Portsmouth
Williams
Secane
Linksman
Bible School Program Delights Leesburg Church
Children performed a Sunday school program Friday evening at the Leesburg church. Directed by their teachers and Rev. Polding with help from Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner, the event showcased their learning.
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Polding
James Gardner
Local Folks Visit Relatives Over Weekend
Recount notes that several residents spent Sunday with family and friends including a family of New Castle visiting Mr and Mrs William Tharpe and Mr and Mrs John Hayne with their daughter visiting relatives in Lickingville Pennsylvania.
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New Castle
William Tharpe
John Hayne
Lickingville, Pa
Leesburg
Esther Orr
William Drake
Clarence Drake
Carmen Hawthorne
Pleasant Valley Grange Hall
Mercer Grove City Road
Robert Rice
Oakridge
Tenn
Sara Rice
William Swift
Helen Green
Girard, O
Buddy Swift
Hawthorne
Toads’ Milky Fluid Repels Dogs As Protective Shield
The toads rely on a milky fluid they emit as a defense. the scent and taste are highly objectionable to dogs, deterring pursuit. The fluid acts as a chemical deterrent, offering passive protection to the toads in their habitat.
Bible School Ends With Music and 145 Pupils
Leesburg and Drake church vacation Bible school completed a June 12 start with a parade and a 145 pupil enrollment. Teachers included Mrs. William Simon and others. Miss Larene Davis plans her marriage to Jack Peters at Leesburg Presbyterian church on June 30 with Ruth Ann Wylie and Joyce Kilner as attendants and James Boycan as best man.
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Leesburg
Drake
William Simon
Dick Rice
Chas. Dillinger
Polding
Alex Arrow
D. Thompson
Katherine Filer
William Karns
Shirley Martin
Doris Yeager
Jo Ann Hawthorne
Marian Rice
Elaine Simon
Jane Lloyd
Larene Davis
Paul Davis
Jack Peters
East Butler Street
Mercer
Leesburg Presbyterian Church
Miss Davis
Ruth Ann Wylie
Jackson Center
Joyce Kilner
James Boycan
Peters
David Noble
Melvin Ryder
Benches for Two Sit in Los Angeles Parks
In Los Angeles County, Supervisor John Anson Ford arranges pairs of benches for couples to sit together in parks. Ford said that if a man and his companion want to sit, they should not have to share a bench with others.
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Los Angeles
John Anson Ford
Stop Me: A Wheel of Chance in Billy Rose’s Mt. Kisco Room
Bennett Cerf recalls a large mirror bedecked wheel of chance at Billy Rose’s Mt. Kisco residence. Texans at the Fort Worth Exposition risked ten cents per spin for bacon boxes, facing 71 to 1 odds before a jackpot sparked a Rangers response.
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Billy Rose
Mt. Kisco
Madison Square Garden
Wheel of Chance
Mr. Rose
Billy
Croton Ave Woman Reports Unusual Three Section Bug
Miss Ruth Ridenbaugh of 1310 Croton avenue found a two inch long gray bug on a tree in her back yard. The insect is divided into three sections and the middle section bears two large black markings.
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Ruth Ridenbaugh
Croton Avenue
Bugologist Identifies Elevator Bug Impacting Roses
A field note describes a bug misread as eyes, labeled an elevator bug. Its three back ridges snap to create a ticking sound. The guide recommends shallow cultivation for roses because young feeder roots stay near the surface.
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Hotpoint
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Redty Hi Af Co
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Lifebuoy
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Citizens Bank
By Bennett Cerf
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Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
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Lawrence Automobile
Croton Ave
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South Mill St
A. G. Conti
Doris Dodson
Jonathan Logan
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