Texas Family Teaches 285 Years in Texas Schools
The family of the late Col. John Scott, organizer and commander of the Black Horse Cavalry in Gen. Robert E. Lee's army, has taught in Texas schools a total of 285 years. Scott's son, 56, superintendent in Richmond, has taught 37 years. his wife and daughter have taught 11 years. brothers J. M. Scott and W. Y. Scott are superintendents in Buffalo and Anahuac. Jennie Daugherty teaches near Waco. Col. Scott taught Robertson county for 51 years. The record is claimed as a family achievement.
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Richmond
Tev
John Scott
Black Horse Cavalry
Robert E. Lee
Texas
R. EB. Scott
Scott
J. M. Scott
R. E
Rooted pursuit of crime nets all involved in Urschel case
Denver attorney Ben B. Laska drew ten years in federal court for aiding a kidnapper in the Urschel case. The column argues punishment should reach secondary crooks, harbors a broader war on crime, and praises netting criminals from the roots to the top.
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Ben B. Laska
Denver
Federal
Oklahoma City
Urschel
Crook
Laska
Bremer
Chicago
Dillinger
Michigan
Lasha
Federal District Attorney
Elm Disease Threatens Kilmer Inspired Elm
A historic elm that inspired Joyce Kilmer for Trees has fallen to Dutch elm disease. The piece notes the elm’s role in New England scenery, the widespread threat to eastern elms, and similar tree diseases in the Midwest. It warns of potential ecological and aesthetic losses if vegetation declines continue.
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Joyce Kilmer
Holland
New York Times
New England
Middle West
Observing A Safe Driver Who Is He Where Is He
A reflective piece praises safe driving and lists behaviors of a responsible motorist. It contrasts safe drivers with reckless ones and emphasizes alertness, sobriety, signaling, school-zone caution, consideration for pedestrians, and preparedness for emergencies. The tone is exhortatory and opinionated about public road safety.
Congregational Society Penfield to Meet Aug 7
The Congregational Society of Penfield will hold an all day meeting at Mrs. Ralph Bowman’s home on Wednesday Aug 7 with a covered dish lunch and a cordial invitation to all. Mrs F E Kleinhan opened her home to the Ladies Society of the Methodist church with thirty attending and a reading by Mrs Arlo Smith after a business session. Lunch was served by several ladies. Also, Mrs A B Hayes of Penfield fell and broke her hip at her daughter’s home in Marion Ohio and is in precarious condition at age over ninety.
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Congregational Society Penfield. O
Congregational Society
Ralph Bowman
Entertains Society
F. E. Kieinhans
Ladies Society of the Methodist Church
Arlo Smith
Earl Squire
Walter Perry
Leonard Bradstock
F. E. Klemahans
A. B. Hayes
Penfield
Mary Hayes Newby
Marion
Ohio
C. B. Schmidt
Brotherhood
Clarence Albrecht
Oberlin
King’s Daughters
Ruth Ehrman
Cleveland Avenue
Chafpge
F. E. Eastman
Congregational Church
Wakeman
Eastman
Helen
Richard
Canada
Hipawa
Mattawa
Kipaway
Hunter's Point
Lake Kipaway
Foursquare Church News
C. F. Carver
Ludolph Kreeger
Dorothy Biggs
Hammond
Indiana
R. O. Biggs
Ira Starr
McAlpine
FE. Jones
Jacqueline
Mary
Barbara
Elyria
Florence Squire
Jones
Anniversaries and Today in History and Birthdays
A jumble of anniversary notices for historical figures and a list of notable birthdates and deaths. It includes John Eliot, Edward K. Collins, Charles A. Thomas, and Gurdi Maupassant, plus Thomas McCune, and a section on Today in History with battles, political events, and neutrality declarations. Also features Today’s birthdays and a horoscope of steady life prospects.
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John Eliot
Taticus Masachusetts
J Ensland
Boston
Edward K. Collins
New York
Ile
America
Truno
Mass
Charles A. Thomas
Reedsburg
Wis
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Worcester
Mays
New York City
Thomas McCune
Mobile Bar
Alabama
Farraguis
Progressive Party
Chicary
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram W. Jnanson
Britain
Germany
Siers
U. S
Archangel
Russia
Church Picnic Highlights Amherst Parish Gathering
The St. Joseph Catholic church parish held its annual picnic at Brandis Park with Holy Name Society sponsorship. Races and contests featured many participants from Amherst and nearby areas, including multiple age groups and trophy events, followed by a ball game between St. Joseph's and Nativity of South Amherst. The day also covered reunions at Clearview Park, church events, and community notices.
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Amherst
Ford Lodge
Donald Bailey
Dick Munigo
Edward Gambish
Joe Fuhrman
Rudolph Puskey
Florence
Ida
Sam Trustello
Stella Gambish
Clara Piwmski
Florence Schmitz
Laura Gates
Clarence Blackford
Ray Gidhinski
Herman Jagush
Eugene Benoit
Martin Gidhinski
Frank Franklin
Ida Cello
Mary Abraboys
James Young
Chris Speroft
Lawrence
William Badmann
C. Bauer
St. Joseph's
Nativity of South Amherst
Altar Rosary Society
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Scourge Of Crickets May Provide Fish Bait
In Boise Idaho city officials and civic bodies battled thousands of crickets. A local resident shipped five gallons to California suggesting the insects could be fish bait. If tests prove satisfactory a company may contract for 10 000 gallons.
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Boise
Idaho
California
Local Social Notes From Cleveland Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs F G Gordon of Cleveland were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs B A Jenne. Mrs L Roemer and daughter Helen visited Mrs A L Hall. In Lakewood on Sunday Mr and Mrs R H Hearn with daughter Marjorie and son David spent time with Cleveland friends. Mr and Mrs Ludolph Kreeger hosted Sunday guests. Frank Brownson and family of Ashland visited locally. Miss Germaine Lakif of the local hospital staff spent the weekend in Akron.
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F.G. Gordon
Cleveland
B . A. Jenne
Ashland
Germaine Lakitf
Akron
Birthday honors for Hill a Penfield family gathering
A birthday anniversary for Mr Hill aged 3 was celebrated Sunday August 4 at the home of his daughter Mr and Mrs Bart Squire in Penfield with a large dinner and cake. Guests traveled from Elyria LaPorte and York for the family gathering.
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Hill
Bart Squire
Penfield
Elyria
LaPorte
York
Veterans Plan 1936 Journey To Vimy Ridge
Montreal crowds of ex soldiers wives and relatives prepare for a pilgrimage to the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge in France. The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League arranges the trip which begins July 26 1936 with hundreds of applications from across Canada and the United States. Many pilgrims will visit battlefields and cemeteries where loved ones served and rest.
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Montreal
Vimy Ridge
France
Canadian Legion
British Empire Service League
Canada
United States
Police witness wedding aid in Salt Lake City
Police radio patrolmen including J. M. Hopking and C. W. Farnsworth rushed to a minister’s home to act as witnesses for a wedding, reflecting varied duties in Salt Lake City.
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Cupid
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. M. Hopking
C. W. Farnsworth
Art
Sparrow Uses Mailbox As Nest In Damariscotta
In Damariscotta Maine a sparrow settled in a mailbox owned by Jne Chapman. The bird nested there laying eggs while the mailbox still functions to receive and hold mail, with the mother bird showing no objection to the arrangement.
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Damariscotta
Jne Chapman
Sunday visitors and early week guests at Eglin and Hamlin homes
Agnes Allen and Huntington were Sunday callers at Mrs. Mary Hamlin in Wellington. Karl Hamlin from Cleveland spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eglin.
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Agnes Allen
Huntington
J. B. Eglin
Mary Hamlin
Wellington
Karl Hamlin
Cleveland
J. B Eglin
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Vassar College
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Ralph Brucker
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Ray Jewett
Jackie
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Albert Witte
Betty
Ed. Brucker
Christ Brucker
Florence and Louise
Clarence Brucker
Olock
Sandusky
Huron
South Amherst
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Henrietta
Brownheim
ST. Peter's Church
ST. Paul Lutheran
Lecistine’s Woods
Ladies’ Missionary Endeavor
First Evangelical Church
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Ladies’ Aid Societies
Meyer's Lake
Fred Berger
Lucy Roemer
Helen Roemer
Edith
Hulda
Margaret Berger
Canton
George Marlowe
Clarksberg
West Va
Cora Marlowe
Jackson Street
Marlowe
Frank Marlowe
Hazel Metz
Zanesville
Cecil Perkins
Frederick
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Hospital News
Earl White
Lois White
Margaret Brown
Washington Street
Carl Pippert
Richard Leach
John Welsh
Wadsworth
Leroy Lang
Belden
Earnest Packard
Chatham
Floyd DeLong
Richwine Ice Cream
E. Broad Street
DRY Cleaners
Middle Ave
Murbach
Florence Coal
Murbach Goal Co
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