Prison Break Near Kilby Prison Sparks Manhunt
In Kilby prison area near Montgomery, convicts staged a nighttime assault destroying power and communications. 19 men escaped or attempted to, as guards lockdown held most in cells. Robert Weems, 22, was recaptured while others, including Frank Carter, Russell Copeland, Harold Koernek, and J A Hamrick, remain missing with heavy penalties.
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Montgomery
Asia
Kilby
Puwer
Mongtgomery
Robert Weems
Frank Carter
Russell Copeland
Harold Koernek
J. A. Hamrick
Robbery and murder convicts tied to mill power plant attack
F E Schooley, Sam Hale, Richard Dunn, Olin Raburn, Paul Wheeler among those sentenced for a mill robbery and related murders. Hammack raided the tunnel from the mill to the power house and confronted Engineer J L McCullough, who was bound with another worker as masterminds cut master switches and struck the telephone exchange and power substation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Schooley
Sam Hale
Richard Dunn
Olin Raburn
Paul Wheeler
Hammack
J. L. McCullough
Schooley
Carter
McCullough
Columbia Garden Club Notes Bustling Meeting Recaps
Columbia Garden Club met at Mrs. William Roth's home to discuss dish gardens and winter bird feeding. Mrs. Maude Freeman Osborn of Denver presented Birds and Flowers of Colorado, with plans for future meetings and radio talk by Mrs. Dots on November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Garden Club
William Roth
A. C. Ring
Maude Freeman Osborn
Denver
Colorado
Garden Club
M. L. Roser
Dots
Lakewood
Napoleon
Josephine
Husking Bee At Wooster Noted Attendance
William Ingersoll and his brother attended the State Husking Bee beyond Wooster Wednesday. Mrs Roba Stinchcombe and family entertained relatives from Cleveland and Lakewood. John Snell substituted as mail carrier on Route 2 Wednesday.
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William Ingersoll
Wooster
Roba Stinchcombe
Cleveland
Lakewood
John Snell
Family gathering honors sisters in Michigan and Dover
Mrs. Emma Carole hosts in Michigan with Mr and Mrs Henry Blodgett and Mr and Mrs George Walkden. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ernest Walkden with Carole and Lois, Mrs Jennie Mitchell, Mr and Mrs George Harrison of Elsha, and Mrs Lena Oring and her daughter from Dover.
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Emma Carole
Henry Blodgett
Michigan
George Walkden
Ernest Walkden
Carole
Lois
Jennie Mitchell
George Harrison
Elsha
Lena Oring
Dover
Walkden Family Names in Olmsted and Nearby Towns
Mrs Henry Walkden and daughter and Mr and Mrs Fred Walkden of Olmsted, Mrs Clara Oring of West View, Mr and Mrs Irving Walkden and family of La Grange, Mr and Mrs Lee Walkden and family of Chatham, Mr and Mrs Reuben Walkden and family of Olmsted, and Mr and Mrs James Cather of Columbia are listed.
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Henry Walkden
Fred Walkden
Olmsted
Clara Oring
West View
Irving Walkden
la Grange
Lee Walkden
Chatham
Reuben Walkden
James Cather
Columbia
Local visits and hospital note from Akron area
Mr and Mrs Cofiland of Akron were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dunford Sunday. Mrs Jennie Mitchell of Elyria spent Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs George Walkden. Ross Van Arsdale is getting along well since his return from the hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson and the former s mother of Cleveland were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Orra Crocker Saturday evening. Mrs Johnson was formerly Miss Mildred Switek.
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Cofiland
Akron
Ernest Dunford
Jennie Mitchell
Elyria
George Walkden
Ross van Arsdale
Arthur Johnson
Cleveland
Orra Crocker
Johnson
Mildred Switek
Local Social Roundup From Huntington area
Mrs Conrad Naegele and family attended the funeral of her brother in law at Wood County last Monday. Neighbors and relatives from Spencer and Dover visited and dined with local families over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Pratt
Goldstein
Cleveland
Robert Laiige
George Gehring
Schwartz
John Schoen
Spencer
Wilbur Rook
Bessie Regal
Geraldine Horton
Elyria
T. W. Regal
Robert Stroupe
Vogelsang
Dover
0. H. Dirlam
Pichard
Parma
Marion Crile
Brief social calls and visits around Wellington area
The record lists numerous Sunday visits and farm talks across Wellington and nearby towns. Highlights include Loren Worcester and cr. visiting Theodore Regal, Neva Manning joining family gatherings, and contour tillage enthusiasm from local farmers. Families and towns such as Spencer Ashland Cleveland Milan Kalamazoo Elyria Wooster are mentioned with various host homes and weekend activities.
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Loren Worcester
Theodore Regal
Fred Baker
Neva Manning
Welington
Henry West
Myron Cole
Spencer
G. A. Cole
Savannah
Ringler
O. H. Dirlam
Ashland
Clayton
Louis Marshall
Cleveland
Gus Zichuhr
Loris Marshall
Lester McQuate
LaGrange
William Koons
Bert Pratt
Milan
J. E. Miller
Nettie Bowen
Nettie Na
Mineru Laborie
Elmer Knapp
Laborie
Florence Dietrick
Helen
Dorothy
Knapp
Turner West
Geuchter
Maxine
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Earl Easterdar
Praise Strip-Cropping On Minnesota Farms
The Agricultural Extension Service reports 25 925 acres in southeastern Minnesota use strip cropping to reduce erosion. The practice alternates corn and alfalfa strips on slopes with hay crops acting as a silt check in runoff.
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ST. Paul
Agricultural Extension Service
University Farm
Minnesota
H. A. Fineck
Soul Conservation Service
Cow Of 15 Is Credited With 69 Tons Of Milk
Woodbine Anne an Ayrshire cow owned by Connecticut State College sets the Ayrshire breeders 365 day milk record. She produced 69 tons of milk and three tons of butterfat in her career and produced a large family.
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Conn
Woodbine Anne
Ayrshire
Connecticut State College
Ayrshire Breaders Association of
Brandon
Wiz
Old Hawaiians Proverbs Reflect Wisdom And Humor
The piece notes Proverbs from Hawaiians as witty and wise, with examples like make hay while the sun shines and other sayings. It describes a college poultry contest with 1,200 hens from 13 states, seven breeds, and detailed pen and care setups and final scoring after 365 days.
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Honolulup
Henry P. Judd
Hawai
Hans
Egg Marathon Continues Long-Running State College Contest
In STORRS Conn hundreds of hens nest each fall as Connecticut State College marks the egg laying contest now in its twenty sixth year. The long running event showcases poultry husbandry and remains a national-era tradition of steady lay rates.
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Eigs
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the Farm Implement Co
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Angel Food
Fiueck
Court Street
United
Broad Street
Coats
O’coats
Big-Bee Supply CO
Shiria
Elyria Ice & Fuel CO
Winckles Street
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