Window walks of New York echo classic wharf lore
In New Sedford and other old port towns the widow’s walk is replaced by the Empire State Building observation post where 86th floor viewers track incoming liners. A docking pilot guides ships past Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, using six to eight tugs in currents, with more in strong flows. Captain George Fried, famed for Atlantean episodes, retired after a dispute with pilots' union.
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New York
New Sedford
Mass
Empire State Building
Waren
Sandy Hook
Lberty
Ellis Island
Leavi Ng
George Fried
Pirates and pistols haunt a New York Life tower studio
Dwight Franklin, who stylizes pirates for Hollywood sea-shockers, has operated a studio in the New York Life Building tower since the Madison Square Garden replacement. The article describes his pistol collection and bullet-making, his theatrical passion, and urban imagery of dust and bread shortages tied to city life in a column by Franklin P Adams.
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Dwight Franklin
Hollywood
New York Life
Madison Square
Madison Square Garden
Mary C. McCall Jr
Goldfish Bowl
Lindbergh
Dwight
New York
Subway
Franklin P Adams
Coning Tower
Fragmentary Notes Echo Busy City Life
Fragmented OCR text hints at crowded streets and varied scenes. Mentions tents, ambulances, a hospital, and square garden. References to towns, individuals, and dates appear garbled, preserving little clear facts or events.
Rochester District League Institute Details Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR notes describe sessions at Camp C with names Helen Jean Storrow and Lawrence Jewess Row mentioned among participants. No clear dates or outcomes available.
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Rochester
Epworth Lecme
Ors Beng
Camp C
Grom
Atiera “Ag
Ata Crares Cepsain
Helen Jean Storrow
Lawrence Jewess Row
Jeas Tick
Specal services Wool pe held in the Beat st Cruremmex
An unclear item references services and locations with garbled text. Readable details mention Wool, Beat street, and Ocean De ay Rod ate analysis. No clear events, people, or organizations emerge from the fragment.
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Specal
Birthday Party Celebration Noted For Mrs Helem Ree
A small birthday gathering for Mrs Helem Ree was held with a group of close friends. Attendees enjoyed light refreshments and singalong games in a cheerful, intimate setting.
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Helem Ree
Chuiare Oc & Ean
Wellington High School Class of 1915 Reunion Held
Mr and Mrs Arthur Jewett and family attended the reunion of the Wellington High School class of 1915 at the Chester Egln home in Wellington on Sunday, with Mrs Jewett a member of the class.
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Arthur Jewett
Wellington High School
Jewett
Chester Egln
Wellington
Women's Civic Club Meeting At Mrs Chamberlin's Home
The Womens Civic Club met Wednesday at Mrs Errapeth Chamberlin's home. After a short business session on the lawn, three new members joined. Mrs Zera Greggs received a prize, and Mrs Lula led honors. Next meeting at Oberlin, Ohio.
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Womens Civic Club
Errapeth Chamberlin
Rg Anrera
Lula
Zera Greggs
Creses
Oberln
Mio Feweth
Wis
Emma Smith
Community notes from Homemasers Club meeting and region briefs
The Homemasers Club gathered Friday with members and guests at Crores A centered gathering. Several local residents attended events, visits, and family happenings including anniversaries, travels to Sparta Ohio, Wooster, and Oberlin, plus mentions of deaths, weddings, and community visits.
Physicists Seek Secret of Violin Tone at Harvard
Cambridge researchers study why high priced violins sound rich and whether inexpensive violins can match them. They test a $5 violin as a tone benchmark and examine wood plates moisture and finish effects on vibration to guide affordable instrument design.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Frederick A Saunders
Barton Road Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs H R Ware announce the engagement of their daughter Beryl Leona to Clair Stroupe son of Mrs Barton Stroupe of Elsia. The wedding will take place sometime.
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Barton Road
H R Ware
North Olmsted
Beryl Leona
Clair Stroupe
Barton Stroupe
Elsia
Young Couple Plans Home in Garden City Allotment
A young couple announced plans to establish their residence this summer in the Garden City Allotment, signaling a new arrival to the community and ongoing development in the area.
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Garden City
Lorain Church Group Meets At Mrs Mulls Home
The North Group of the Lorain Road Congregational Church gathers Thursday afternoon at Mrs Sterling Mulls home. Four young people from the church, Billy and Dorothy Elliott Eleanor Passig and Marion Boutel, left Monday for Lakeside to attend a Youth Conference this week. The Cook Road Circle held a basket picnic at North Olmsted Park on Thursday.
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Lorain Road
Sterling Mulls
Lakeside
Billy
Dorothy Elliott
Eleanor Passig
Marion Boutel
Cook Road Circle
North Olmsted Park
Local Socials Note Visits and Family Gatherings
Mrs Reuben Elliott served on the petit jury for two weeks. Mrs Guy Donaldson of Wellington visited her mother. Mis Sarah Lord and Dorothy Kelly stayed with Carol Shephard of Grafton for several days. Mr and Mrs Frank Richardson visited Mrs Leha Fitch at her Vermilion home. Mrs William Carroll and son Jack of Detroit visited Mr and Mrs G E Stearns’s home this week. Mroo, Harold Kelly, and Carol from East Cleveland spent Sunday with Mrs Lillian Kelly. Edgar Terrell and sons Eldon and Buddy of Elyria spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Ed Terrell of Barton Road.
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Raymond Klein
Stanks Storrow
Sally Welch
Fonda Mulander
Berea Ohio
Gladys Tucker
Shelby
Mas Carios Snyder
Lillian
Chippewa Lake
C D Setterfield
Redon
Columbus
WA Jewett
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Lottie Reynolds
Stanley Sterrow
Frank Clifford
W F Robinson
Blanch Zeigler
Spencer
Ronnie Wicks
Ashland
K D Gainer
William T Brumbaugh
Edward Festerman
Martha Brooker
Forrest Brooker
Harry
Reuben Elliott
Petit Jury
Guy Donaldson
Wellington
Sarah Lord
Dorothy Kelly
Carol Shephard
Grafton
Frank Richardson
Leha Fitch
William Carroll
Jack
Detroit
G E Stearns
Harold Kelly
Carol
East Cleveland
Lillian Kelly
Edgar Terrell
Eldon
Buddy
Elyria
Ed Terrell
Barton Road
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