Feuds and Fortunes in Key West and Miami Rivalry
Boake Carter surveys a Florida feud between Key West and Miami alongside Dallas Fort Worth and Minneapolis St Paul rivalries. He notes water supply quirks, signs, tourism, Ernest Hemingway's magnetism, and local power plays that hinder Key West’s growth as it fights to shed its small town politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell-Ben Bernie
Key West
Miami
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Kans
Florida
California
Amon Carter
Atlantic City
United States
of Florida
Key
Hades
New York
Avon Lake Girl Reserve Banquet Held at School
Mothers and fathers of Avon Lake Girl Reserves attended the annual Spring banquet at the school Thursday evening at 6 30. Tables in blue and white honored the group as high school teachers were invited. The group sang several songs with toasts to the mothers and other family figures.
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Avon Lake
Everall
Lucile Burkhardt
Ruth Nixon
Wayne Black
The Girl in the Trailer with Mercedes and the Crandon Estate
Jerry Crandon, a foundling and aspiring artist, travels through Kentucky and encounters Mercedes, Anice Crandon, and Judge Weatherford as he seeks to marry Mercedes. Tension rises when a hotel room scene triggers a dramatic confrontation with the judge and sheriff, who threaten arrest. The judge relents after learning of the couple’s intention to marry, easing the crisis. The story centers on mistaken judgments and protective family authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Crandon
Indiana
Kentucky
Mercedes Weathertore
Elsmore
Olende
Ocrove
Hey
Crandon
Ashton
Jeff Hornsby
Mercedes
Ome
Blake Feaster
Gerald Crandon
Jerry
Anice
Ellsworth
Impromptu Honeymoon Plot Deepens in Hotel Corridor
Jerry and Mercedes Scheme to Pretend Marriage as Grandfather’s Suspicion Looms. He resists deceit while she presses for an immediate wedding, warning of Granddad’s wrath when the truth comes out. The couple faces risk as the hotel room door closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Mercedes
Grandad
Daughters Celebrate Year with Talks Plays and Honors
Miss Martha Eckert, Girl Reserve leader, gave a splendid talk outlining the year’s activities. She introduced the Mothers Council and was presented a necklace by Miss Burkhardt for loyal work. The program featured music by Mary Nussdorfer and Carolyn Trigalet and two plays with diverse casts.
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Martha Eckert
Black
P. Petersen
William Bartlett
Charles Huber
Glen Beard
Burkhardt
Miss Eckert
Mary Nussdorfer
Carolyn Trigalet
My Cousin
Sweden
Gwen Beard
Anna Seger
Marilyn Katz
Mary Taylor
Pat Black
Elizabeth Orosz
Jeanne Miller
Geraldine Krebs
Louise Lawler
Lois Duff
Marie Peterson
Betty Lott
Phyllis Katterhenry
Barbara Foote
McCowan Baby Born at St. Joseph’s Hospital Lorain
Mr and Mrs James McCowan welcomed a baby boy at St Joseph’s Hospital in Lorain on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCowan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Avon Lake Juniors Attend Ridgeville High Play Friday Evening
Avon Lake Juniors who acted in Lady Spitfire previously attended Ridgeville High School's Friday performance. They were escorted by their teacher Mrs Mildred Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Ridgeville High
Mildred Crowder
Townsend Club members plan Avon Lake convention trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Bauserman will represent Townsend Club No 1 at the Townsend convention June 22 to 25 in Indianapolis Indiana. Club members also plan a card party June 8 at Park Hall.
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Charles Bauserman
Townsend Club No
Avon Lake
Indianapolis
Ind
Townsend Club
Park Hall
Local Students Earn District Scholarship Test Honors
Pupil DeWitt Dutton placed fifth in General Science Milred Huber finished eighth in typing one and Lennard Daniels was eleventh at Kent university district scholarship tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent University
DeWitt Dutton
Mildred Huber
Lennard Daniels
Kling Shirn Advances in General Science Ranking
Eugene Kling Shirn earns 19th in General Science in American History exams. The ranking highlights Kling Shirn among peers, reflecting strong performance in academic testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Klingshirn
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Students and Family Hosts
Marjorie Horn spent the weekend at Berea as a guest of Elean or Williams a Bald win Wallace student. Pat Black was a weekend guest of sister Phyllis Black in Wooster a Wooster University student. George Little visited his grandmother Mrs Nettie Little in Elyna for the weekend.
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Marjorie Horn
Berea
Eleanor Williams
Baldwin-Wallace
Pat Black
Phyllis Black
Wooster
Wooster University
George Little
Nettie Little
Elyna
Auxiliary to Legion Holds Meeting For Old Oaken Bucket Play
The Auxiliary to Legion Post No. 211 met at Mrs A. T. Maters home Friday night to plan dress rehearsals at the school for the cast of The Old Oaken Bucket. Rehearsals set for Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings ahead of performances at Avon Lake School on May 19 and 20. The note invites seeing Mamy Liza and hearing her Southern Melodies.
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Auxilary
Legion Post No. 211
A. T. Maters
Avon Lake School
Mamy Liza
Local Social News Highlights from Iowa and Ohio
Bill Higgins visits friends in Iowa. Mr and Mrs Charles Howells attend a 25th wedding anniversary surprise party for Mr and Mrs Ralph Craig in Lorain on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson and family of Cleveland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Perry Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Higgins
Iowa
Charles Howells
Ralph Craig
Lorain
Joe Thompson
Cleveland
Perry Taylor
Sedan Packed With 21 Columbus Students
Motorcycle officer Lloyd W. West stopped a sedan near the Ohio State University campus and counted 21 students who climbed from the car and were on the vehicle. The incident suggests an unusually crowded vehicle with all occupants accounted for.
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Columbus, Co
Lloyd W., West
Ohio State University
Doorway Design and Reproduction Doors for FHA Plans
The doorway should be well planned as the focal point of a home and can range from simple to antique carved styles. Reproduction old doors enhance architecture and cost little more than plain doors. Exterior capable interior doors may warp in certain climates. using FHA funds can cover purchase and hanging of new doors through FHA qualified lenders.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Shower Head With Two Spray Levels For Bath
A wall mounted adjustable arm shower head offers two spray levels for children and adults and can supply a steady tub stream when a knob is turned. Its design allows easy shampooing and wall installation with no hidden parts, suitable for different wall materials. Financing is available through qualified lending institutions.
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Federal Housing Administration
Advising on Ceiling Heights for New Homes
FHA officials urge buyers to consider room ceiling height due to construction costs. Past homes from the 1890s and early 1900s featured lofty ceilings for cooling. Modern architects favor lower ceilings noting spaces more than 12 inches above window heads gain no cooling value without ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Ostia Unearths Emperor Statue Gifts to Town
Inscriptions unearthed at Ostia Antica record gifts of statues and silver busts to the town honoring Emperors Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. The finds highlight civic honors in the port city of Ancient Rome.
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Antonius Pius
Marcus Aurelus
Ostia Antica
Ancient
Rome
Features Studied In Rating Home Features
The passage outlines FHA mortgage security criteria for rating a home’s architectural attractiveness. It lists seven questions evaluating whether elevations, style interpretation, ornament, materials, fenestration, room proportions, interior details, overall ensemble and plot plan, accessory buildings, and overall appeal align with buyer expectations.
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Federal Housing Administration
Excess Unused Space Not Desirable in Home Layouts
FHA officials say layouts should maximize usable floor area and minimize excess unusable space. Large entrance halls and galleries are costly and unnecessary except in higher-cost dwellings, as excessive halls waste construction and maintenance resources.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Modernizing Cuts Fire Losses
Federal Housing Administrator says fire loss can be greatly reduced through proper modernization of property, highlighting safety and preparedness improvements.
Adverse Influences Listed by FHA on Mortgage Security
FHA investigators identify factors that reduce neighborhood desirability for insured properties. They include population decline, influx of lower living standards, nearby commercial or industrial development, nuisances, and weak deed restrictions or enforcement, plus inadequate zoning.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Stewart McDonald Addresses Fire Prevention Through Property Upgrades
Stewart McDonald explains that alterations to residential and income properties reduce fire risk. FHA credit plans aid funding for improvements. He notes faulty wiring gas systems and neglect of concealed areas as chief fire causes and urges annual maintenance to protect property value and occupant peace of mind.
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Stewart McDonald
FHA
Tempered young bull elephant bars visitors at Addo Park
A young male elephant in Addo National Park South Africa has grown so hostile that the park has banned visitors from the reserve to ensure safety. The move follows multiple aggressive incidents prompting wildlife officials to restrict public access until further notice.
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Addo National Park
South Africa
Cedar Lining Makes Closet Insect Proof
A new plastic cedar lining for closets and containers offers mothproof protection for woolens and furs during summer. The dry powder plaster mix, blended with cedar oil, coats plaster or wood surfaces and can be brushed sprayed or troweled. Extra aromatic oil boosts longevity. funded through FHA qualified institutions.
Curved Base Solves Cleaning Problem
Federal Housing Administration officials note a simple modernization project to install a curved base can end frequent cleaning bother at linoleum and base joints in kitchens. The Property Improvement Credit Plan of the era supports this approach.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Drainage System Design and Maintenance Guidance
Officials emphasize high grade materials and rigid inspection for home drainage. Proper sizing, sufficient pitch, and clustered facilities minimize stacks and long runs. Avoid cutting structural members, ensure positive traps and venting, provide clean-outs, use heavier piping and fittings, and insist on quality workmanship for durable seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
FHA Funds Modernization Through Qualified Lenders
The FHA outlines a modernization path funded by loans from lending institutions that meet plan qualifications. The program enables updates by leveraging borrowed capital under specified standards and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Temlok ceilings and home upgrades featured at Birkline Beauty Shop
Jim Giar showcases Temlok fibre boards for Second Street shop interiors and Recreation room styling. The ad promotes Easy-Change storm and screen doors with a metal protector plate, a painting and enameling guide, Perma-Stain cedar shingles, Chief house paint, and Mica-Shield roof renewer with red green and blue black colors.
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Jim Giar
Birkline
Second Street
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