Desert Home Oasis In Camelback Mountain’s Shadow
New York writer in Phoenix describes Oscar Strobel’s desert home, built with his hands and filled with rug and furniture made from wreckage. He notes a hawk shot by Strobel, then meets local boosters like Terry McGovern, H C Torren, Wes Knorpp, and Charles Stauffer. The piece blends art, landscape, and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Oscar Strobel
Camelback Mountain
Desert
Texas
Valley of the Sun
Terry McGovern
H. C. Torren
Tucson
Wes Knorpp
Charles Stauffer
Phoenix Newspapers
Desert Oir
Pittsf ield Ladies and Meets Pittsfield
The Pittsfield Ladies Society of the Community Church met at Mrs Elia Wests home with sixteen attending. Guests included Mrs William Smith of Oberlin and Mrs Ethel Forwood of Florida. They discussed buying a new oil or gasoline store for the kitchen and planned a Fall Festival. The next meeting was set for Oct 5 at Mrs A C Norris. A Methodist meeting quilted and yearbooks were distributed. The Epworth League meets Sundays at 8. The Young Peoples Community League met at Rev and Mrs William Smiths with sixteen members. Ida McConnell led the debate on irrigation. Governor Bob Jones was mentioned in a humorous travel digression. The column includes a travel note about Max Van der Bilt and a playful exchange about dining with the Van der Bilts. The piece is copyrighted 1939 by The McNaught Syndicate Inc.
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Pittsfield
Ladies Society of the
Community Church
Elia West
William Smith
Oberlin
Ethel Forwood
Florida
A. C. Norris
Methodist Church
H. E. Piper
A. E. Hayes
Epworth League of
Young People’s Community League
E.R. McConnell
Ida McConnell
Dis
Doan's Pills Link Backache to Kidneys
Many suffer backache from tired kidneys and urge a quick fix. The ad claims kidneys remove acid and waste and that Doan's Pills have helped millions for over 40 years to relieve pain, swelling, and fatigue. It urges readers to consult a pharmacist and try Doan's Pills.
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Dean
Doan
Five Lorain County Students Head Off to College
Five students from Lorain County are listed as going away to school. Robert Rice and Arthur Rice, sons of Keith Rice of Grafton, attend Bowling Green State University and Baldwin Wallace College respectively. Ruth Gott, with her grandmother in LaGrange, studies dietetics at Western Reserve University. Dill Spicer returns to the University of Cincinnati for a pre-junior year in chemical engineering. Robert Kelner enters Oberlin College as a freshman in liberal arts. All graduates are from LaGrange High School.
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Lorain County
Robert Rice
Arthur Rice
Keith Rice
Grafton
Bowling Green State University
Baldwin-Wallace College
Eaton High School
Ruth J. Gott
P. B. Gott
la- Grange
Western Reserve University
la- Grange High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Western Reserve
Dill Spicer
J. M. Spicer
LaGrange
University of Cincinnati
Robert Cole Kelner
R. B. Kelner
South Road
Oberlin College
Ohio Posts Win in Best Box Car Event at Grande Marche
Two Ohio American Legion posts earned trophies at the grande marche in Chicago with Dayton taking first and Marion second in the best box car event. Bluefield West Virginia captured the Sons of Legion Drum Corps trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio American Legion
Dayton
Marion
Bluefield
W. Va
Sons of Legion
Murderer Of Girl To Get Death Sentence
Thomas McBride Cochran, 29, convicted of murdering 17 year old Frances Ruth Dunn after kidnapping her and schoolmate Jean Bolton on August 7. Jury verdict of first degree murder with no leniency leads to a mandatory death sentence by Judge C E Chillingth.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Thomas McBride Cochran
Frances Ruth Dunn
Miami
Miss Dunn
Jean Bolton
C. E. Chillingth
Shenandoah Valley trip account by Reverend Smith
Rev. William Smith described a summer journey to the Shenandoah Valley shared with Mrs. Smith. They visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Walker of West Ridge on Sunday evening October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Shenandoah Valley
Harmony Program of Democratic Women Collapses
In Columbus on September 2 the Harmony factional fight over the Federated Democratic Women of Ohio presidency caused the annual meeting to collapse. Catherine Carter of Norwood was nominated by the committee for Sawyer's faction while Lucille Elliott Cameron of Canton was placed in nomination from the floor by the Davey faction. Ann Makley of Dayton, the current president, cannot seek re election and the election was to be held that day.
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Columbus
Harmony
Federated Democratic Women of Ohio
Catherine Carter
Norwood
Charles Sawyer
Lucille Elliott Cameron
Canton
Martin L. Davey
Ann Makley
Dayton
Britain Sees 200000 Workers Push Plane Production High
Britain employs about 200000 workers to run and expand aircraft production amid record output levels. The push involves major factories and aerospace firms scaling up manufacturing to meet heightened demand.
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Britain
Neva Pelton H marries Harald Lang in Grafton ceremony
In Chester land at 3 PM Sunday Sept 24 Neva Pelton wed Harald Lang in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev George C Beebe. The bride wore rose taffeta and white gardenias. Marjorie Pelton was maid of honor. After a Niagara Falls and New York City trip the couple will reside in Madison where Lang will work at Sunshine Dairy. Rally Day at Grafton Methodist Church set for Oct 1 with plans for new Senior Dept class and teacher training meeting Oct 4. Epworth League resumes Oct 1 activity.
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Grafton
Milton Pelton
Chesterland
Neva
Harald Lang
Belden
George C. Beebe
Barberton
Marjorie
Floyd
Niagara Falls
New York City
Madison
Lang
Sunshine Dairy
Chesterland High School
Grafton Methodist Church
C. F. Mott
Mott
Epworth League
Just Between You and Me Club Holds Fall Meeting
On Monday evening Mrs John Clark hosted the Just Between You and Me Club at her home for their first fall gathering. Needlework and a social hour dominated the program as members enjoyed fellowship and planning.
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John Clark
Grafton Mothersingers Hold Club Meeting Amid Program
The Grafton Mothersingers concluded a meeting with a diversity lesson and a light meal served by the hostess to attendees and a guest. The club plans a future gathering at Mrs. Grace Daniels's home and a Reversia program is noted for the evening entertainment.
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Grace Daniels
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New York
Charles B. Driscoll
Strobel
Chas. Driscoll
Bob Jones
Max van der Bilt
van der Bilts
Neil
Max
the McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Ohio Legion
Vic Silver
Menesty
Polley
Genlin
Avpacoy
Coats
Belden High
Geauga Ca
Entertains Club
Elyria
C. A. Cavagna
Swagger Raglans
Barclay Blues
New Grays
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