Cortland County Fair to Exhibit 800 Students Art Works
Cortland officials expect thousands of Cortland County youths to attend the 210th fair on August 31 1948 with more than 3 200 articles entered by 800 county students. Exhibits fill the new sections of the educational and sericultural buildings featuring spelling contests drawing pruning future housewives and future farmers displays. Prizes totaling 1750 will be awarded the largest in fair history.
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Cortland
Cortland County Fair
Ely
Nils County
Aedsion
oLha
Flora
Supervisory Disiilel
Eliy School
Fine Education Department
Hough
Futura Farmers of Americas
Fiona
Fair Management
One Mans Opinion By Walter Kiernen
The Sunbather convention in New Jersey is noted for its oddities and lack of television coverage. An investigator was tipped to 500 citizens turning Red, but gate access would block entry. South wins the first election year engagement. A Louisiana youth elected Boy President of the United States, with no plan to dispossess Harry. Driver fined 100 for reckless driving in Genesee.
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Walter Kiernen
New Jersey
South
Louisiana
United
Harry G Peterson
Genesee Ei
Liaca
John _. Nasklewicz
Winners Picked in 4 H Revue Cortland
Forty three girls from Onondaga, Chenango, and other counties participated in the annual 4 H dress revue at the Cortland area. Judges included Miss Mar and Miss Nelle Frederickson with blue ribbon winners named among contestants.
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Cortland—Deess
Carland County
Codie House
Carolyn Brown
Robrca Walter
Katharyen Cameron
Rul Bustach
Virginie Watchings
Auburn Bride Janice Atkins Weds in First Baptist Church
Janice Atkins marries Robert K. Bennett in a ceremony at Auburn's First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Joseph Sutcliffe. Attending were Phyllis Atkins Marjorie Duslaberre and James Sesson. After a reception the couple departed for Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Auburn
Fenice Marilyn Atking
Theodore A. Atkins
Steetat
Robert K. Bennett
M. Lassie Bennett
Oakwood
Jin First Baptist Church
Joseph Sutcliffe
Phyllis Atkins
Marjorie Duslaberre
pJamen Sesson
Adic
Onsacis
Charlottesville
Whitney Point Racing Card Washed Out At Fair
Racing program at the Tathanmunt Broome Cously Fair was washed out with three yesterday races moved to today starting at 37M. Tomorrow’s events begin at 11 PM and include a horse pulling contest. Todays 2:16, 2:25, and 2:20 pace races offer purses totaling $1,380 with tomorrows 2:20 lid and free-for-all pace at $450 each. An annual beauty contest with ten entrants is set for 8:15, sponsored by Whitney Point merchants.
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Whitney Foin
Healy Leen
Tathanmunt Broome Cously Fair
Tolay
Whitney Point
Tipsy Driver Loses License Amid Scattered Scribbles
A garbled column notes a tipsy driver losing his license amid stray names and odd phrases. It mentions Governor Bewey, a Saintnga gambling stance, bookies, and various celebrities, with disjointed references to Tom Callies and Nick Page. The piece weaves through alcohol laws, license revocations, and unrelated pop-culture jabs without clear context.
Bentley family in Ithaca history noted at 234 S Albany
The Bentleys Resided at 234 S Albany street and included Charles P Bentley who led A R Sanser & Gr slers. The snippet mentions their Ithaca stay from 1919 to 190? with Elisabeth seven years old, and ties to central stations and local addresses.
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Charles P. Bentley
A. R.sanser & Gr
Bertie
Wohnen
Elabeth
Sclinat
Siagr Emmayas
Betis
S. Albany St
Tennis Opens Aug. 14 in Cortland County Open
Cortland recreation department announced elimination matches for the annual Cor and County open tennis tournament will start August 14. Entry blanks for four events are available at Sander's Sport Shop Recreation Office or YMCA. A 29 cent entry fee is charged to cover tennis balls for finals. Deadline for entries is August 12.
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Cortland
Recreation Department
Sander
Recreation
YMCA
Geneva Milk Prices Raised
Geneva reports higher milk prices for consumers as bulk milk campaigns push costs up. The standard quart price rises by 22 cents with cream and heavy cream priced at $1.30 per quart and $4.64 per quart respectively.
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Geneva
Floodlight Installation Nears Completion at Cortland Field
The Cortland Board of Education rushes completion of floodlight work by Horacek Hayden Inc of Rochester on Randall Field 1g for use by Cortland High School and Cortland Teachers College. The field will seat 1 080 spectators and host Sunday night football and baseball games.
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Toodighis
Glisough
Cotilend
Ngs High School
Cortland
Teachers College
Han Alichdy
Af Sehenly
Franklyn Barry
Asolation Stables Bids for New Velucines Facility
The Rockefeller Institute announced funding plans for a disease-free herd project at Asolation Stables. A New York State program will finance a 23 head research herd with dedicated teams for animal care, feed, and disinfection, under Dean Hagan’s supervision.
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Ithaca
Cornell
New York State
Paulding
Farm Placement Service Offered
HALE'S SUCCESSOR MacFarlane is New Himrod Postmaster NARRY HALL, who served Himrod for 35 years, retires. The dispatch notes the post office location and praises him as a capable man. locals expect Bill MacFarlane to take the role despite no prior postal experience.
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Himrod
Narry Hall
Novtmaster
Tlinted
Tts
Postolice
Hes
Wiin
StacFarlane
Billfoot
Him
Moravia
Eacon
T. Sedam
Cayuga
Morevin
Mis Son
Lesa Te Barringer
Mme Alane
Fem Warkessaual
Rviday
Athey
Auburn
Kent Will Conclude Term as K P Head
Kent will conclude his term as head of the Knights of Pythias next week. The ceremony will occur at the MacFarlane store in Ithaca with plans for a reception in Longon and recognition of his long service to the order. He has been active in business and lodge leadership, with prior work in the MacFarlane firm and local community roles.
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Kent
K. P
Ithaca
Walan YF
Ehad of the Keights of Pythias
Hawai
MacPachine
Chenegier Kens
Mal
Sumeime
Tus Dadjahe
Ing Bush
Mitwau- Ker
Waterton-Pleadine License Revoked in Court
The court yesterday handed down a four year sentence to defendant William E F Posh 34 of 120 Willow. The judge James Larue presiding. The defendant’s driving license was revoked as part of the judgment.
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Bortland
Leonad
Homer
Hooper
York
John Foley
Cornell Dorm Rates Raised After Deficit Offset
Cornell University announced a dorm rate increase starting with the September term. Rising fuel, food, and labor costs created a deficit, says vice president George F. Rogalsky. Men's room rates rise to 500, dormitory rooms to 100, women to 1000 including board and laundry. permanent men's dorms 295 to 323 or one rate. temporary dorms 151 to 185. women’s room, board, and laundry average 850 annually. Students urged to “double up” rooms to cope with higher costs.
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Ithaca
Cornell University
George F. Rogalsky
Ratas
John J. Compton Rites Tomorrow
Interlaken resident John J. Compton 77 died yesterday at Temkin a Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by sister Miss Cathrig Compton of Interlaken and brother George R. Compton of Seattle. Funeral services at 1 PM at the Hur Itul Funeral Home with burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
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Interlaken
John J. Compton
Termpkina Memorial Hospital
Thnace
Carthig Compton
George R. Compton
Seattle
Wash
P.M. Comarcon
Harlan H. Clayton
Lakeview
Mrs Elizabeth Cables 1 Funeral Tomorrow
Services for Elizabeth R Cables 64 of 14 trday wife of Earl Cables of Burtaia will be at 10 A M tomorrow at Langham's funeral home The Rev George E Davies pastor Calvary Presbyterian Church will officiate Burial will be In Soule Cemetery She leaves several sighars and brothers
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Auburn
Elizabeth R. Cables
Trday
Earl Cables
Burtaia
Langham
George E Davies
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Soule Cemetery
Brendes
Fragmentary 1940s Hollywood Gossip Snippets and Scandals
Disjointed quotes reference actors Irene Dunne Marlene Dietrich and Edith Gotan amid chatter on gambling, charity pressure, and personal misfortunes. Mentions of Vivian Wooley, Buckner, and a Copa dock show hint at a restless showbiz world with shifting loyalties, travel, and rumored affairs.
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John Burn
Miami
Tauarthha Field
Riviera
Edith Gotan
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Colonial Bun Co
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Tom Marin
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Nick Page
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Asolation Stables
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MacFarlane
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McFarlane
William MacFarlane
Digbl
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Gunee
Beda Center
Mindessie Barrhager
Chicago Brown Bombers
Finger Lakes A.C
Auburn State League
Falcon Park
Mrs. Elizabeth Cables
Genesee St. Dubom, X.Y
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Cathert
Irene Dunne
Marlene Dietrich
Tenid
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Eaane Wereld
Elton
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