Oberlinites Return From Missionary Fields In Africa
Mrs Frank T Meachum and her nine year old daughter Charlotta have returned to Oberlin from Chikore Southern Rhodesia Africa where Mr and Mrs Meachum served as missionaries since 19 The couple reached New York via England and Southampton on September 15 1931 due to Mr Meachums illness He plans to resume work in Africa within a year The article notes other readers in Oberlin include Mrs Nettle Cobb and Wilfred Cobb and mentions family ties to the First Church of Oberlin Mrs Meachum attended Wellesley College and Mr Meachum Grinnell College and Chicago Theological Seminary The Meachums first journey to Africa required fifteen days to cover 150 miles by donkey wagon and is now reachable by auto in a day Mrs Meachum will remain in Oberlin this school year and her daughter Charlotta will attend public school.
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Frank T. Meachun
Charlotta
Oberlin
Chikore
Southern Rhodesia
Africa
New York
England
Southampton
Meachum
Malta
France
Nettle K. Cobb
Mont Claridon
Iowa
West Lorain Street
First Church
Wilfred Adgate Cobb
Oberlin College
Ticonderoga
Meacham
van der Pyl
Wellesley College
Grinnell College
Chicago Theological Seminary
Mnearest
Chkore
Gogeyn Portugese
Police prove to be good shots with new 22 caliber revolver
Police marksmen at the regular Saturday pistol practice sessions showed marked improvement using a new 22 caliber revolver that matches the weight and dimensions of the 38 caliber special. It was purchased for practice, fires cheaper ammunition, and in a 60 shot test several officers scored above 50 while six scored above 35.
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Fer
Girl Walks Into Auto Sides On Bond Street
Novyac reports a girl walked into the side of a car driven on Bond Street Saturday evening. She was knocked down but not hurt and refused to give her name. Police were notified to identify the involved pedestrian.
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ER Novyac
Broadet Et
Bond Street
Novac
Pnoline
Collision at Park and Cambridge. two drivers hurt
Cars of Dr M Fbiliat at 103 Park Avenue and Henis Tilk at Last Avenue collided at Park and Cambridge avenues around noon Saturday. Minor injuries reported. no serious damage recorded per local police.
Chicago Stock Exchange Opens Amid Board Turmoil
The Chicago Stock Exchange opened for June 1 following a board governance controversy. The chair issued a statement saying the exchange does not find it necessary to close the market despite the unsettled situation and Britain’s suspension of the gold standard is noted.
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Eichange
Juane
Wovernor
Britains
Poid
Cinee
Paul H Davis
presil +c
The
Exchange
Pin in Child’s Throat Removed After Orphanage Incident
Naturf helps remove a pin from Magaret Olin 15 at a local orphanage after doctors broke the pin in trying to extract it with forceps. The child swallowed it over a year ago and later developed mucus and internal congestion. X rays show the pin near the heart and lung. multiple operations sought to remove it but rusted metal caused repeated breakage.
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Naturf
Magaret Olin 15
Pat
Equal Rights Gain Say From Miss Alice Paul
Miss Alice Paul of New York, member of the national council of the Woman's Party, reports the equal rights movement has advanced in the past year. She notes a permanent international headquarters was established in Geneva with labor from many nations and aims to end remaining inequalities in business citizenship and politics.
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Hine
Alice Paul
Movement For Equal
New York
National Council of the Woman’s Party
Geneva
Switzerland
Piles remedy claims cure through internal treatment
An early 20th century medical ad asserts internal medicine can cure piles by addressing blood circulation. Dr J A Leonhardt and C W Phillips promote HEM-ROID tablets with a money back guarantee after trials on 1006 patients, 960 cured.
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Leonhardt
C. W. Phillips
Ady
Oberlin Freshmen Week Begins With Expectations
Oberlin welcomes freshmen as upperclassmen arrive, with health exams, library tours, and talks on studies and student services. Daily recreation is planned, class sings, and guided museum visits are offered. Social spaces open in the Men’s and Women’s Buildings with tea served midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Art Museum
King-Bosworth
South Professor Street
City Safety Rules Inside a Drafted Street Zone
A fragment describes a class election setup under Student Council guidance and safety ordinances. It mentions stanchions, curb placement opposite standards, and a prohibition on driving over or to the left of a defined safety zone. It also notes pedestrians must use the ends near intersections or crosswalks to enter or exit the zone.
Driving through safety zones on city bus routes
The Director of Public Safety may establish safety zones along city bus thoroughfares and at bus stops. Zones are marked by standards or stanchions, and no vehicle may pass through a marked safety zone between the standards.
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Director of Public Safety
Fenders Damaged In Collision On Saturday
A street collision damaged fenders of a vehicle operated by Alexander Lugen at 1818 Avenue and involving H. F. Hepp of Ohio on Saturday. The incident occurred on a street near the deck where a wristwatch and small change were noted as personal items.
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Alexander Lugen
1818 Avenue
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Home Office
Newark, N. J
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Wainwright
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Morocco
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