Marlin Burge Tops Area Corn Producers
Marlin Burge led area growers with 140.2 bushels per acre, top in the 100 bushel club started by Wellington High School’s vocational agriculture department. Thoburn notes weather and varied practices influenced yields. 13 of 18 members met the 100 bushel per acre threshold with Burge and others listed among qualifiers.
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Wellington
Marlin Burge
Vocational Agriculture Department of Wellington High School
Burge
First Wellington Bank
Harold Thoburn
Vocational Agri, Ia
Wellington High School
Thobuen
Thoburn
Darrell Pitts
Clarence Parsons
M. E. Kolbe
Charley Crile
Donald Breyley
Richard DeVies
Howard McConnell
Perry Brandt
John M. Ferguson
Kenneth Heiden
Ceilan Baker
J. Corbett Walker
Oberlin Receives Kodak Education Aid Grant
Oberlin College will share in Eastman Kodak Company's education aid program. President William E. Stevenson announced a $3,500 check and notes Oberlin's $5,300 grant based on 11 years of graduates' study, with grants at $500 per year to help offset tuition and fee costs.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Eastman Kodak Company
William E. Stevenson
Progam
Kodak
Cleveland Trust to Trustees $500000 Sher win memorial fund
The Cleveland Foundation will establish a $500,000 memory fund for Henry and Frances Sherwin. Funds will be unrestricted for community welfare use. The Cleveland Trust Co. is named trustee of the fund.
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Cleveland, C
Cleveland Foundation
Henry and
Frances Sherwin
Cleveland Trust Co
Federal commission expected to approve Cleveland sale
The FCC was expected to approve next week a three million dollar deal involving four stations. The sale would transfer WTAM radio and WNBK TV from NBC to Westinghouse Broadcasting Co.
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Cleveland. C
Federal Communications Commistee
Cleveland
WTAM
Wnbk TV
National Broadcasting Co
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Wellington Chamber Welcomes New Doctor Office Opening
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce approved Dr. Antanas Savi ciunas opening an office in the Watter's block at year’s start and urged supporting doctors to locate in Wellington. They plan a soil conservation dinner for February 1 and appoint committees for Christmas programs and the fair.
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Wellington
Antanas Saviciunas
Honor Roll For G O C at Elyria Post Volunteers on Duty
Ground Observer Corps unit at Elyria post lists workers on duty 24 hours guarding the area against enemy bombers. Names and shifts include Richard Mathis Hugh Redman Edward Manuel Gary Sievert Pete Enyeart Shuck Meckley Carol Cerlan Willard Redman Mabel Redman and others on midnight to midnight coverage.
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Elyria Post
Ground Observer Corps
Richard Mathis
Hugh Redman
Edward Manuel
Gary Sievert
Pete Enyeart
Shuck Meckley
Carol Cerlan
Willard Andy
Mabel Redman
Quiet flooring for homes boosts sound and shock control in Watertown
A 1953 report notes a cushioned rubber floor tile initially made for hospitals churches and studios became available for home owners in Watertown Massachusetts. The tile features a smooth nonporous rubber surface and an extra-soft sponge rubber cushion to absorb sound and vibrations.
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Watertown
Mass
Youth for Christ Banquet Set Tuesday at New London School
Over 200 guests are expected for the fourth annual Youth for Christ banquet in the New London School auditorium at 6 30 p m Tuesday. William Bill Leslie of Milan and Wheaton College will preside as master of ceremonies. Bud Witte YFC director from Toledo will speak with a Toledo YFC group providing music. Robert Martin owner of the Village Inn will preside.
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New London
Youth For Christ
William
Bill” Leslie
Milan
Youth For Christ J
Toledo
Toledo Y.F.C
Robert Martin
New London Firm Gives Annual Gift to Workers
The C E Ward Co begins its annual fruit gift distribution with a carload of Florida oranges and grapefruit for employees. Each worker receives a nine pound crate as the plant closes for a four day holiday and will reopen Tuesday morning. Coral turns turquoise in 1956 fashion with coral jewelry shifting to turquoise and blends for black dresses.
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New London
C. E. Ward Co
Ward Co
New York
Avon Churches Directory Highlights in Local Listings
A dense directory lists multiple Avon Collins Columbia and surrounding area churches with pastors and weekly schedules. It includes Avon Baptist Avon Methodist Collins Methodist Columbia Methodist Columbia Baptist New London Spencer Church Spencer Baptist Spencer Lutheran Springfield area services and mass times, plus notes on church schools and youth groups and midweek activities.
Ten years ago in review and local landmark concerns
A retrospective notes a Sunday absence of a paper ten years ago. Twenty years ago the Lindbergh family left the U S for England possibly to reside there permanently. Elyrians protested plans to raze a Gulf and Detroit Roads property for a new Gas House Hill bridge. Thirty years ago the Nen-Smokers league criticized colleges for permitting female students to smoke, claiming moral and social harm.
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United States
England
Elyrians
Gulf and
Detroit Roads
Gas House Hill
League
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