Water cress in New York markets prompts C E Dennis visit
Charles B. Driscoll portrays C E Dennis, water cress king, visiting to survey New York markets. Dennis explains farming from Martinsburg West Virginia and Huntsville Alabama with farms along East and South. The piece details how water cress is grown in spring-fed ponds, its varieties, and the taste and potential medicinal uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. E Dennis
London
England
Dennis
Martinsburg
W. Va
Huntsville
Dunn Opposed To Higher Jail Meal Cost In Sheriff Fight
County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn voiced opposition to paying more than 16 cents per meal for jail prisoner boards, signaling a public stance ahead of the sheriff's race. He urged deputies to cover their own $20 yearly bonds and suggested inmates wash their own blankets. The remarks echo a prior clash with Sheriff Carl R Finegan over an 18 cent meal allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G Dunn
Sheriff's Department
Dunn
Board of County
Carl R. Finegan
Exploring Water Cress Juice as a Medical Aid
A writer discusses plans to study water cress for medicinal value with Johns Hopkins researchers. He recalls a New York Liver shop selling juice and notes earlier claims of skin benefits and a single cure, while reflecting on a weekend diary of loneliness and radio talk with Mary Margaret McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
New York
S Broadway
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Providence
Mary
Mary Margaret McBride
Hudson
Captain Kidd
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Contract Awarded For Large Tires By County Board
County commissioners awarded a contract to Firestone Auto Supplies for purchase of 900 by 24 tires at 62.97 dollars each, after two percent cash deduction. Previous bids were rejected amid reconsideration. Board deferred final awards pending bid tabulation for ten smaller tires and four tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Auto Supplies and Service Store
Avon Lake Class of 1920 Leaves for Washington Trip
Avon Lake graduates depart early Sunday on a Greyhound chartered bus to Washington. Chaperones include Superintendent J. King, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Dryer, Ruth Connors, and Martha Eckert. Return expected late Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Avorn Lasse
Greyhoard
Washinngton
J. King
Karl Dryer
Ainss Ruth Connors
Moss Martha Eckert
Avon Lake guests honor many at seasonal gatherings
Mr and Mrs Carl Horn hosted in honor of daughter Masborie with relatives from Vermilion Medina and Avon. Ed Mitchell entertained for Rosalind with June Barr of Avon attending. A large group from Lorain Vermilion Avon Lake Sheffield and Cleveland visited other families including the Hulls Horwedels and Bradburys. The Avon Lake relay team and coach also spent a day in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Horn
Masborie
John Horn
Vermilion
L. F. Wainwright
Bob
Medina
Ed Mitchell
Rosalind
June Barr
Avon
Will Hull
Frank Oravec
Steve Brazina
Lorain
Maud Hull
Oscar Koehn
Elvin Kiplinger
Fliyrte
Ivor Bradbury
Vermation
Peggy Buer
Cleveland
Edmund Schuster
Avon Lake
Fred Horwedel
Wilme
Ralph Horwedel
Elyria
Lizzie Conrad
Sheffield
William Carmen
Lizzie Horwedel
Alberta
Reta
George Horwedel
Clarence
Walter Kiingshirn
Bill Rocktroth
Frank Krebs
Robert Urig
Elaine
Larry Gates
Robert Nole
Avon Leake
Wilson Little
Nettie
Cora Bassett
Ruth
Jean
Eaton
Mabel Dickie
Loren Sly
Ted Johnson
Elsha
Jim Webb
Lucile Clark
New York
Howard Clark
Chicago
Helen Brown
Harold Sullivan
Ridgeville
Harry Trigalet
Carolyn
Teddy Nussderfer
Antioch College
T. J. Nussderfer
Mirs
Edwin Spaeizer
Harry Burkhardt
Bobby
Avon Lake School
Bill Schwendeman
Jim Tomer
Clyde Bran
Jim Wood
Colmbus
Clarion Jaus
Love, danger, and secrets amid Sino-Japanese turmoil
Coralie Wayne travels to China to wed Dan Ryan as war erupts. On the Yangtze journey she meets Nida Petrov and Michael Marsden. Dan’s drunken threats and plot to profit from a stolen oil report drive Coralie to seek escape in a linen room while she contemplates leaving Shichung and never trusting love again.
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Coralie Wayne
China
Dan Ryan
Yangtze River
Saichung
Nida Petrov
Dan
Coralie
Michael Marsden
Marsden
Dam
Naida
Naida Ol
Corlie
Hanal
Lachrymedse
Agerieved
Oriental Oi Company
Wells
Danny
Atwells
Naida Petrov
Shichung
Michael
Dan Naida
Ladybugs Rounded Up To Fight Aphis Threats
In Bisbee Arizona the town rounds up ladybugs to ship them to central Arizona where potato crops suffer from aphis. The insects are considered natural enemies of the pest.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Arizona
Aphis
Metal in Leg Exposed After 50 Years in Montana Gulch
White Sulphur Springs resident John McAfee recalled a 50 year old injury from Grizzly Gulch near Helena when a steel shard chipped from a wedge and lodged in his leg. An X ray revealed the fragment and a physician finally removed the piece causing ongoing pain.
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White Sulphur Springs
Mont
Grizzly Gulch
Helena
John McAfee
County Wheat Allotment Set At 18 357 Acres
The county Wheat allotment for 1941 under the Agricultural Conservation Program is set at 18 357 acres, announced by T H Grevie, county AAA chairman. The 6 acre drop from 1940 reflects few growers quitting. allotments will be based on available crops, soil, and past wheat acres.
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Rain County
T. H. Grevie
AAA Committee
Hosent
Brewley
Census Counts William Penn Tree Stumps in Philadelphia
The American Philosophical Society launches a census of tree stumps alive at Penn's 1682 landing. Past survey found over 400 stumps. ages are determined by growth rings.
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Society
William Penn
Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Committee On Education and Participation
West River Road BRIEFS Social Bridge and Visits
The West River Road Bridge club enjoyed two tables of bridge hosted by Mrs. R. J. Hardy with refreshments. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Walter McMillan calling on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vanover of Elyria. Anna Sands of Elyria visited Mrs. Frances Heckel. J. J. Cook and J. G. Morris joined lunch with Mrs. Elmer Keller and family. Martha Gorde of Detroit called on Mrs. Frankie Reese. George Thompson of Lorain and Miss Tropf of Cleveland visited Mr. and Mrs. W. McMillan and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West River Road Bridge Club
R. J. Hardy
Walter McMillan
Frank Vanover
Elyria
Anna Sands
Frances Heckel
J. J. Cook
J. G. Morris
Elmer Keller
Martha Gorde
Detroit
Frankie Reese
George Thompson
Lorain
Miss Tropf
Cleveland
W. McMillan
Elyria trio named to Ohio Committee for TB meeting
Three Elyria residents Mrs. Anne M. Bloomfield L B Hindman and A L Werner serve on the Ohio Committee for the 36th annual National Tuberculosis Association meeting to be held in Cleveland June 3 to 6. The gathering includes the American Trudeau Society and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery with over 1500 tuberculosis specialists and health workers expected to attend the four day event.
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Cleveland
Alay
Elyria
Ohio
National Tuberculosis Association
Anne M. Bloomfield
L. B. Hindman
A L. Werner
American Trudeau 5 Society
American Associaton
United States
County Will Be Represented At State Meeting
The state association of township trustees and clerks will meet at the Hollenden Hotel in Cleveland on June 13 14 and 15 for the annual summer session. A large delegation from Lorain county plans to attend. P W Heineman of Columbia township is president of the county association.
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State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Hollenden Hotel
Cleveland
Lee Terrell
Lorain County Associa
Tion. Terrell
Larah County
P. W. Heineman
Columbia Township
Asso
Sidewalk Project Under WPA Work Advances in Kenosha County
Sidewalks for pedestrians are being built along major highways in Kenosha County under a 372,028 WPA project approved by authorities. The work aims to improve foot traffic safety across the county.
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Kenosha, Ws
Kenosha County
Mothers Honored at South Amherst Party
South Amherst May 27 mothers received corsages at the Nativity church parlors for a mother and daughter party. Readings and music entertained guests. Mrs Isaac Thompson won the special prize and Mrs Mabel Alderson drew the blanket. Refreshments served to forty five guests by Sophia Yarmok Elsie Gentile Emma Vargo and Virginia Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Nativity Church
Issac Thompson
Mabel Alderson
Sophia Yarmok
Elsie Gentile
Emma Vargo
Virginia Rich
Village Memorial Observance at Town Hall and Cemetery
On May 30 at 9:00 the village organizations will meet at the town hall and march to the cemetery to decorate graves. Major A O Schneider offers prayer, Rev C E mrmiat presents Gettysburg Address, Paul Mori Jr recites, Rev J H Deemer reads Flanders Field, June Crandall.HKieffers Band then plays at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Schneider
C. Emrmiat
Encoin
Paul Mori, Jr
J. H. Deemer
Flanders Field
June Crandall
Hkieffers Band
Pitt golf school helps students break 100 with Sam Parks
Pittsburgh students and faculty at the University of Pittsburgh enroll in a new golf program to break the 100 score. Two weekly lessons are supervised by Sam Parks Jr., former National Open champion, known as Prof. Parks.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Sam Parks, Jr
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Sam Parks
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