Anniversary roundup mocks a globe of notable births and deaths
A jumble of names from history and culture appears with birth and death dates. Figures include John Lothrop Motley, Joseph E. Brown, Henry James, and Theodore Roosevelt, among others, with scattered notes on events and eras shaping the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lothrop Motley
Boston
Joseph E. Brown
Georgia
Cmef
Pickens Mister
Herece Porter
New York City Railroad
France
Paul Jones
Huntington
Henry James
New York
London
Fuller Graves
Aris
Weymouth
Alass
George E. Burr
Ane
Monroe Falls
Phoenix
Ariz
Buss Carman
Fredericton
Nes
Srunswien
Spencer P T A convenes in Spencer High School meeting
The Spencer P T A held a Tuesday meeting at the high school auditorium electing officers for the new year. President Mrs Donovan Hawk, vice president, secretary treasurer Mrs Harry Hange and Mrs Robert Sterr. They planned a paper sale to fund Home Economics equipment and approved a new dressing room off the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
P.T. A
Donovan Hawk
Harry Hange
Robert Sterr
P T. A
R. D. Starr
Ohio
Groh
Lutheran Hospital
Cleveland
Jim Alay
Strange As It Seems More Married Men Than Women In U S
The last census shows 26,327,109 married males over fifteen in the United States versus 26,170,756 married females. Roscoe Wright of the Census Bureau notes many immigrant husbands left wives behind.
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United States
Roscoe Wright
Census Bureau
Herbert L. Clark
Morrisburg
Ont
Canada
Newspaper pricing and advertising rates 1940
The notice lists subscription prices and advertising rates for the newspaper. It shows three Ceats single copy price, $915 yearly in advance by mail, and regional rates for Elycia Lorain and adjoining counties at $3.50, with Ohio state coverage at $5.00. Foreign and advertising reps are named with city addresses. Publication date noted as Monday April 15 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrer Bor
Seper Wwuek
oLte
Kingdom of God on Earth Faith and Healing
A devotional column on Luke 11 1 5 and Matthew 11 1 15 asks what the Kingdom of God means in daily life. It argues Jesus preached the Kingdom not heavenly escape and notes His healings and teachings as evidence that the Kingdom begins when people obey God. The message urges living by God's will to bring the Kingdom today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmireton
Roaroke
N.C
O. K
Boston Transcript
Abraham Lrcolin
Montgomery
Carnesco Hero Fund Commission
Ccves
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
John
Jesus
Dom
State Relief Examiner
Ety
Elyria City Council to seek relief levy for funds
At a meeting the Elyria city council plans a half mill relief levy to raise about 321 000 annually. Mayor Joseph Q Petro cites unencumbered relief balances and outstanding bills, urging taxpayers approval and closer daily coordination among city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wre
Elyria
Joseph Q. Petro
Chronicle-Telegram
Marie
Gilman
Ellsworth Albert
The Old Third Term Issue Debate in 1880
A Harpers Weekly excerpt from January 31 1880 argues against a third term for the presidency. It warns that perpetual office erodes republican norms and praises a strong people anchored in law and free institutions over the power of a party machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Republic
Tts
Oribes
Harpers Week
The Living Tradition and American Conservatism
Simeon Strunvky argues in The Living Tradition that despite 1930s upheavals the majority of Americans remain fundamentally conservative. He says radical cures fail, the republic sustains free enterprise and representative government, and progress must be sane and rational amid stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Strunvky
New York Times
New World
Turning Natures to Right Direction Yields Value
Fragmentary line notes that when natures are directed properly they produce valuable results. The text hints at Capyrishted as a keyword or label and suggests a general principle rather than a concrete event or person.
Local notes from Glenville and nearby communities
Nurse Ames Kozel Ensign spent the week with her parents in Glenville after passing the Site Board exams with 58 percent. Mrs Caroline Wood and Miss Mary Wood enjoy gas heat from a new gas well on their farm. Several residents traveled to Columbus for family events and college activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Mr Early
Charleston
West Virginia
Albert Estreers
Notheir
West Main Street
Govuds
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Luella Simon
Spencer
Andry Higgens
Lodi Hospital
E A Higgens
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the
Lutheran Church
Caroline Wood
Mary Wood
M H Hyland
Aaron Browand
Eleanor
Dorothy Motzmk
Janet Dague
Chatham
Fred Nichols
May Kissinger
Homerville
Myrane
Orson Howe
Aiis Young
Joyce Clark
River Corners
Ralph Butcher
Dewey Rook
Akron
Rose Dudley
Harry Hange
Abs Abs Mantz
Clement Pitts
Kent
The
State University
Grort Hel
Mes
Lyd R Dickex
Hair Collector Beatrice Harrington Gathers Hair Scrapbook
Beatrice Harrington, a Mt Pleasant Michigan college freshman, has built a scrapbook holding hair from 438 people. In just over two years she collected hair from friends and acquaintances.
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MT. Pleasant
Mich
Beatrice Harrington
Adam Eve Named in 1693 Boston Civil Case
The WPA Historical Records Survey notes that in 1693 a plaintiff in a Boston civil case was named Adam Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
WPA Historical Records Survey
Adam Eve
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Foday
William 3. Leiserson
National Labor Relations Board
Esthoma
Arlo A. Brown
Drew Unversity
N. J
Mercer Co. TL
Fred Engelherdt
University of New Hampshire
Naugatuck
Conn
Loren Dbd
Dickinson
Michigan
Lia Grey Chaplin
Samuel R. McKenvie
Nebraska
Farfield
Nebr
H. Lester Smith
M. E
Cincinnati
Indiana
James J Jeffries
California
P-T. A
A. BE. Fuller
Rook Brothers
Town
Welter Rook
Sullivan
Dr. Myers
Wallace
John His
Clark Eerie
Bible
Jupiter Pluvius
Sam
Vel G
Aya
Spe
Cial Price
America
Corporate Securities
P.R. Smith & Co
Elyria Savings Bldg
Chesterfield
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Ee Chesterfield
Licceter & Myers
Topacco Co
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