Benjamin Franklin Song Writer and Inventor Highlight
Philadelphia reports a new sidelight on Benjamin Franklin as a songwriter and inventor. He devised the armonica or glassichord, a musical instrument producing tones by rubbing the edges of glasses. Franklin demonstrated it at the Franklin Institute with Guy Marriner noting his fondness for the device.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Richard
Franklin Institute
Franklin
Guy Marriner
Town Hall musical bids farewell to Mrs. Bikposy
Huntington notes a school children performance at Town Hall last Tuesday night. The event served as a farewell party for primary teacher Mrs. Evalyn Bikposy who is leaving the staff this year. A breakfast act honored her from village friends including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knapp and daughter, Elyria. Others from surrounding towns joined in the celebration.
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Town Hall
Evalyn Bikposy
Paul Knapp
Elyria
Bert Knapp
Mary
Hiram
Wellington
Clarence Dague
Leona
Spencer
Paul Barnes
Edward
Local Briefs and Family Notes From the Mimort Area
Auble and two sons were all calera at the Mimort Laborle and Mrs Florence Diedrick home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Crapo and baby moved to the tenant house on the Fred Mohus farm. L C Crile and Marion Crile were in Elyria Tuesday. Mrs Nettie Bowen and family spent Sunday in Huntsburg with the QO Barnes. Mrs Bowen will remain with her daughter for an indefinite period. Br ies Mr and Mrs B F Thudlum of Nova were Sunday dinner guests. After noon callers were Mr and Mrs C H Dirlam. Eighth Grade graduates listed: Mary Balch Donna Mae Rogers Gladys Finkle Juanita Herald Robert Wineboer Lawrence Thudhum Allen Lamb Lynn Lee Alfred Brehm. Rev John G Koontz gave the address. Mrs Walter Lawn was guest at the Clyde Ward home last Thursday. Visitors at the Walter Lawon home included Mr Habben of Lorain and Mr Chapman of Toledo. June Chapman underwent an operation at Falls Clinic Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Harris and son Teddy of Sullivan attended.
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Mimort Laborle
Florence Diedrick
Carl Crapo
Baby
Fred Mohus
L. C. Crile
Marlon Crile
Elyria
Nettie Bowen
Earl Easterday
Phyllis
Robert Weinvore
Huntsburg
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B. F. Thudlum
Nova
Nile Thudlum
C. H. Dirlam
Mary Balch
Donna Mae Rogers
Gladys Finkle
Juanita Herald
Robert Wineboer
Lawrence Thudhum
Allen Lamb
Lynn Lee
Alfred Brehm
John G. Koontz
Walter Lawn
New London
Clyde Ward
Walter Lawon
Habben
Lorain
Chapman
Toledo
Little June Chapman
Clayton Chapman
Falls Clinic
Fred Harris
Aon
Teddy
Sullivan
Bell Tower Falls After 1 000 Years
Tacoma observers report St. Peter's Episcopal bell tower, built from an ancient fir trunk and about a thousand years old, fell after damp decay from ivy growth. The church dates to 1873 with Tacoma’s population around 200 at that period.
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Tacoma
Wash
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
America
Historical Records
St. Peter’s Church
Chronicle Telegram Want Ad for Results
A concise notice in the Chronicle Telegram seeks results for a local item. It lists contact details and a deadline, urging readers with information to respond promptly.
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Chronicle
Onions Pay For Nile Bridge in Egypt Deal
Berlin reports onions used as partial payment for a Nile bridge contract. Krupp of Essen awarded the building project at 727,860 dollars with 176,000 dollars settled by onion shipments to Germany. A prior Egypt Berlin deal in 1935 used onions as payment for a Legalion building. Avocados cheaper in Berkeley as UC officials note a price drop. Vincent Massey honored in London.
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Berlin
Friedrich Krupp Corporation
Essenby
Egypian
Krupp
Nile
Samanid
Germany
Egypt
Legalion
Canadian official Massey kin earns Aberdeen LL D
The elder brother of actor Raymond Massey, the Canadian High Commissioner to London, received the honorary degree of LL D from Aberdeen University. In Mount Carmel school news, lefthanded students were provided with southpaw desks. A Mount Carmel incident saw Michael Somplack accidentally shoot a toe with hunting boots.
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London
Raymond Massey
Aberdeen University
Mount Carmel
Warren, CO
Michael
Somplack
Quilt 135 Years Old In Quincy Owned By Mrs Churchill
A patchwork quilt dating to 135 years ago in Quincy is believed to be the earliest in the United States. It was sewn by Mrs Caroline Munroe, mother of a Civil War general, and is owned by Mrs Charles Churchill.
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Quincy, Maes
Charles Churchill
Caroline Munroe
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