Too Civilized for Old-Timers in Fairbanks Alaska
Phyllis Battelle reports in 1955 from Fairbanks where locals warn that tourism and new residents change Alaska’s frontier character. A bigwig quips about wild life fading, prices rise, and city life replacing rugged pioneer days as 25,000 residents crowd into bars and tall hotels.
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Phyllis Battelle
Ynght
ENS
NAS
Alaska
Urs
Flame
Aiepuni
Big Sik
Texas
Chad
Boone
Fairbanks
Biep UC
Fairharsil
Uber
Penfield Voters Decide School Consolidation Next Wednesday
Penfield Township sees a rise in voter registration ahead of a Wednesday special election on creating a new local school district from Penfield and Carlisle-LaGrange territory in Lorain County Ohio. Registrations are accepted today at the County Board of Elections until 4 30 p m with 29 new Penfield sign ups noted plus the 242 on rolls last May.
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Penfield Township
Penfield
Carlisle- LaGrange
Lorain County
Ohio
County Board of Elections
Middle Ave
Third St
Iin
Board of Elections
Penfield Board of Education
Wellington
Penfield Town Hall
Vermilion Couple Mark Anniversary
Vermilion Mr and Mrs Fred G Knapp of 1435 Clarence Ave Lakewood will be honored with a reception for their golden anniversary. The event at the Lakewood home will honor their many years in Vermilion through property sales. The Knapps are well known locally and many friends will visit during the celebration. The Junior Women's League sponsors Vermilion tatten this year and registrations open. The Knapps now reside on Decatur Street Vermilion Ohio.
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Fred G. Knapp
Clarence Ave
Lakewood
Lakeweed
Knapp
Knapmand
Vermlion River
Junior Women's League
Vermilion
Sheen Instrumentae
Nelson Maesster
Tames Morrisgr
Lavan
Iocel
126Th St
Lorain Ave
Cleveland
Decatur St
Medina Rainbow Girls Assembly To Be Instituted
Medina Chapter 266 hosts the Rainbow Girls assembly initiation sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star. The event starts at 2 30 PM at the Loo F. Hall on the Square with ceremonies led by officers and district leaders from Norwalk Huron Wellington and others followed by a luncheon.
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Medina
Rainbow Girls Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Media Medina
Order of the Eastern Star
S Jum
Loo F
Medena
Ustal
Ralphow Iris
Wilhard
Norwalk
Huron
Wellington
Disno
District 4
Arga, Lae
Uncontested Divorce Ties Frugal Restrictions to Property Loss
Detroit court records show Mrs Marian Herrusch 81 obtained an uncontested divorce from George Herrusch 66. She testified he kept the television at work, forbade visitors and moving furniture to save electricity and protect the rug and coffee usage.
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Detroit
Upi
Marian Berrusel
George
Argentina Chamber Probes Politician in Jail Case
Argentine chamber opens inquiry over a jailed official tied to a Communist party member. Focus shifts to a reader’s report about the late Dr. Juan as investigation continues into the death and potential links to the case.
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Argentina
Dr Sam Shifted To Idle Company
A garbled early 20th century report notes Dr Lemuel H Shep pard today released from tarantine im Ohio Pence re admitted one verse ann ras ee ona raacal sienna Mads second a murder for the idling of his wife Maryn. He was transferred to idle company and assigned a prison job amid government announcements.
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Columbus, G.up
Lemuel H. Sheppard
Tarantine
Rasee Ona Raacal
Sienna Mads Puny Oi
Maryn
Inh
Police Commissioners and Officers Named in Classified
A classified item lists JP 3 eT poe Tarpetre oO police commissioners and four other officers, outlining administrative roles and duties within the department.
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Poe Tarpetre Oo Police
Deadline Monday For Entries In County Dog Show
Entries for the Lorain County Dog Show at Lor Arena must be in by Monday. The notice lists the show details and entry point at Baber aly expat location with a deadline for participation.
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Lorain County
Demonstrators named in Lorain 4 H contest winners
Champion demonstrators in Lorain County 4 H were announced at the Marion Crile farm near Huntington. Winners include the Haswell McMillen team from Huntington Liberty 4 H Club for best overall demonstration and individual and senior team awards won by Oberlin and Wellington groups.
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Hill Haswell
Dave McMillen
Huntington
Liberty +H Club
Lorain County
Marion Crile Farm
Ohio Edison Co
Bill Haswell
Liberty
Pomona Grange
Haswell and
McMillen
Kenneth Mezurek
Oberlin
David Herman
Robert Porter
Hoth
Oberlin Grange Names Picnic Committee
Oberlin Grange announces a county picnic and mystery ride to be held tomorrow at Olmsted Park. Twenty three members attended Tuesday's meeting. lunch committee members include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mull, Mrs. Helen Buckenmeyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Webber.
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Oberlin
County Grange
Olmsted Park
Oberlin Grange
Richard Mull
Helen, Buckenmeyer
Nick Webber
Oberlin Professor Seeks City Council Seat
Professor Carl Art of 19 Woodland Ave Oberlin announces candidacy for the city council. He would replace Ben Lewis as economics advisor if elected, citing Lewis’s absence from the race and Art’s background as a economics professor at Oberlin College. Art has lived in Oberlin since 1940 and has two children.
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Oberlin
Carl Art
Woodland Ave
Ben Lewis
Artt
Lewis
Oberlin Colege
Arlt
Agi
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Not Airways
Overson
White Front
Clarence Brinkhoff
A. B. Furniture
A. B. Jones
North Main St
M.to
Farm & Dairy Supply Co
Wettagren, Otte
Residents Register
Kenneth Heberting
Washington
Vermilé
Ae Ellington, Ohio
Hamburg
Gerden
Jane Lewis
Mariyn Davidson
Camden
Anny
Jades Sorey
de Anian
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Sam
Peron
Toems
Sialines Bei
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Baber Aly
Figria
Oxygenm
Curtis Truman Funeral Home
Wellington, Ohio
Perry's Used Cars
DeSota
Sedar
Plymouth
Perry Motor Sales
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Oxfords
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