William Briggs Portraits and Conversations Amid Daily Life
New York Day By Day recounts William Harlowy Briggs a Harper editor known for spirited disputes and blunt opinions. The piece sketches Briggs from Kalite mazoo Michigan as a lively 62 year old conversationalist with blue eyes and a quick bite. It recalls brushes with editors and postmasters, notes a famous radio poem request by Major Bowes, and mentions a rare full length photo and various acquaintances in cosmopolitan circles.
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Brig
Kalitemazoo
Mich
Henry B
Briggs
Tive
Los Angeles
Alwi
St. Paul
Cleveland
William Briggs
Bowes
Reserote
Odd
Rres
MeIntyres
B.triscall
Follace
Musterole and a cluttered column of notes
Musterole advertised as a counter irritant for chest cold relief in three strengths and touted by doctors and Good Housekeeping. The passage shifts to a miscellaneous mix of personal anecdotes, greetings, remarks on education, and social scenes, mentioning EF at Columbia University, high school journalists, and various attendees at a party, with fragmented names and places.
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Good Housekeeping
Columbia University
Librarians to Meet at Oberlin April 26
Oberlin hosts district librarian meeting on April 26 bringing together librarians from about 20 Northern Ohio counties to discuss library affairs and cooperative efforts.
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Oberlin
Mar
Obertin College
Ohio
Ig Shold
Bert Thesday
Wedding Anniversary Surprise Honored in Wellington Home
In Wellington on Sunday, twenty three relatives from Le Roy Smithville Alron Spencer Chatham Kent and Wellington gathered at Mr and Mrs Charles Shepard’s Elm Street home to honor two couples celebrating long marriages. The event featured a noon covered dish dinner several Cakes decorated with miniature brides and grooms were cut by the brides, and a program with songs speeches and skits followed. A group photo session and supper for sixteen concluded the gathering.
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Wellington
LeRoy
Smithville
Alron
Spencer
Chatham
Kent
Charles S$. Shepard
Elm Street
Lewis L. Luedemann
Floyd Williams
Cora Shepard
D. C. Hubbard
John Chishlers
Charles
Helen
Howard Shepard
Wewis
Floyd
Dorothy
Mary McCoy
Ruth
Akron
D.C. Hubbard
Dale
Wanda
Jane
Wedding Attire Highlighted In Jolting Courtship Report
By Cora M. Shepard 623 Barker St phone 21 A service call Jourtland. Gray tailored suit with green accessories and pink rose corsage. Bridesmaid wore Lexington russ outfit with Talisman rose corsage. Groom in navy suit white boutonniere. Best man brown suit white boutonniere. Couple house keeping at bride’s home. Guests listed from Sullivan Ashland and Elwood City. Pro moters Pilgrimage at Nela Park noted. Army Amateur Reserve System hosted a gathering at Ted Jones home to train for flood or tornado traffic duties. Lunch served by Mrs. A. B. Jones. Bors fitted to}
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Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Jourtland
James Lebbisher
Mary Jane
Leota
Sullivan
Gertrude Taylor
Dale
Opal
Ashland
Hildreth Welsh
Elwood City
Dorothy Bowers
Jeromeville
Miles Bucy
Loudonville
Rome Roubanul
Ted Jones
Army Amateur Reserve System
A. B. Jones
Ted
Miss Lebkisher Weds Eugene Taylor in Wellington Home
Miss Aileen Lebkisher of Wellington married Eugene Taylor of Lakeville at 1 30 Sunday afternoon in the couple's home on South Mill street Wellington. The ceremony used a single ring and was conducted by Rev G Aubry of Wellsboro in the presence of immediate family members. The bride wore a pretty gown and the scene featured a fern and flower altar.
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Aileen Lebkisher
Here
Eugene Taylor
Lakeville
South Mill Street
Wellington
Mary Jane Lebkisher
Dale
Sullivan
G. Aubry
Wellsboro
Port
Mus
Aubry
Sullivan Church of Christ
Jones home emergency messages and ME church supper
Emergency messages may be sent at any time for the Jones home and regular messages on Monday nights. The ME church Young Married People class plans a pancake supper in the church dining room. Friday night Mr and Mrs A B Jones and two sons were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs T M Pfeiffer. Homebuilders class held a March party with 35 attendees, led by Charles Barnes. Next meeting set for April 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Irish. Marie Adler sang at the ME church and Busy Workers met with Mrs Wikbur Sutliff. Junior choir practice at First Baptist, fellowship supper and meeting there Wednesday, young Baptists plan a party Saturday night, and prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
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Jones
Frizell
Uruenwich
Lonzo S$. Green
A. B. Jones
T. M. Pfeiffer
M. E. Church
Lonzo Green
Robert Herrick
Charles Friend
Charles Barnes
Floyd Irish
Marie Adler
M. E
M. FE. Aid Society
Wikbur Sutliff
First Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Oberlinites Attend Alumni Council Meetings in Columbus
Oberlin alumni officials Carroll K Shaw Miss Virginia Van Fossan and W H Seaman travel to Columbus for the 25th Anniversary meeting of the American Alumni Council. Van Fossan serves as Director for Alumni offices with 240 members and sits on the statistics committee. The council, founded in 1918, includes district secretary groups and alumni associations.
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Oberlen
Miss van Fossan
Shaw
Seaman
W. R. Shaw
Michigan
Gertrude Bruyn
Mt. Holyoke
Carl Stephens
Tlinois
R. N. Sailor
Cornell
American Alumni Council
Oberlin
Alumni Office
Dorcas Society Meeting at Church of Christ
Dorcas Society of the Church of Christ gathers with Mrs Ed Fartsworth on Barker Street Thursday afternoon for a social and planning session.
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Church of Christ, Dorcas Society of Church of Christ
Fartsworth
Barker Street
World-wide alumni clubs grow since 1913
The text notes two million graduates and more than a thousand alumni clubs globally, counting four times the number existing in 1913. It highlights extensive global alumni networks across cities and indicates a rapid expansion of postgraduation communities over time.
Authority On British Affairs At Oberlin April 13 to 16
Cambridge University scholar Dr Frank O Darvall will visit Oberlin Wednesday to Saturday April 12 to 16 to lecture on British foreign policy. He will speak April 14 at 4 15 in the King Bosworth room and give a noon talk in Finney Chapel and attend Cosmopolitan Club dinner at the Oberlin Inn.
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Oberlin
Mar
Frank O. Darvall
Cambridge University
Darvall
Cosmopolitan Club
King Bosworth
Finney Chapel
Oberlin Inn
Seth
Husky boxers and diminutive jockeys stage London football game
In a peculiar London event, muscular boxers and small jockeys joined forces for an outdoor football match. The clash drew curious crowds and showcased a playful alternative to traditional sports, highlighting athleticism across unlikely pairings.
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London
Hindu Monk To Speak At Oberlin College
Mahane an Hrata Brahmachari, Hindu monk, will address Oberlin College students at Finney Chapel noon April 13. He is to speak at several U S colleges including Antioch Hiram Western Reserve Harvard Radcliffe Rochester Colgate Hamilton St Lawrence and Vassar.
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Oberlin
Mar
Mahane
Hrata Brahmachari
Oberlin College
Tegular
Finney Chapel
United States
Dr. Brahmachari
Antioch
Hiram
Western Reserve
Harsvard
Radcliffe
Rochester
Colgate
Hamilton
St. Lawrence
Vassar
Oberlin Architecht Richard Kimball Visits Campus
Oberlin College architect Richard Kimball of New York City spent Week 7 on campus. He is noted for overseeing design work at Oberlin and related projects during his visit in late March.
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Oberlin
Richard Kimball
Oberlin College
New York City
Wanted Athletes Foot Test Offered By Local Drugstore
Local druggist Sowers advertises a 12 hour test for athletes foot remedies. Offer promises to relieve itching overnight and heal older cases. Contacts include Tin- Sol product reference and local drugstore location.mentions sweaty or smelly feet and a small price back.
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Co. Sowers
Advi
Plymouth Ride Promises Thrill with New Automotive Frame
The ad touts a rigid X-braced frame and reduced valve grindings to cut oil use. It invites readers to test the 1938 Plymouth at Dodge, De Soto, or Chrysler dealers with no obligation, promising a thrilling driving experience beyond ordinary facts.
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Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysier
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