Local Basketball and School Notes Mix with Poems
A collage of sports results, player tallies, and local notices. Mervin Brodbeck leads scoring with 265 points, team totals reach 477, and several players graduate this year. The piece includes game recaps, a snowflake poem, and school updates on pink eye and spelling contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seana Beneù Tor
Doylestown Rittman
Mervin Brodbeck
Eugene Starter
Marvin Brosbock
Clement Kindig
Eugene Harter
Clyde Kindig
Roy Mohler
Clayton Kunkler
Charles Camplan
Karl Kohler
Joseph Gainor
Glenn Sigler
Harry Gainer
Mervin Bredbeck
Roy Mobler
Crsiheul Nay
Woostr Spelling Contest Highlights April 16 Surprises
Kath ry n Bonder and Alma Ash place in third at the Woostr Spelling Contest as Gladys Day recovers from illness and Anna Felix returns to school. A seventh and eighth grade surprise party for Miss Warne and Miss Wertz featured guests Miss Storey Miss J Williams Ma Jones and Mr and Mrs J Lambert with refreshments and a light mood. A shopper complains a recently purchased coat is full of moths prompting a quip about fifty cent deals and butterflies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Bonder
Alma Ash ‘Rook
Reyfurts
Rittman
Gladys Day
Aicknes
Anna Felix
Beek
Miss Warne
Eighth Grade News Motto and Grade Card Notes
The passage records a school note about an eighth grade class motto four square deal for all. It mentions students in a neighborhood with grade cards issued on April 3 and mixed performance opinions. Some students did well while others showed room for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Shook
Mary Clak
Maury Zarko
Angelina Raze
Robert Freed
Fern Murphy
Glenn Berths
Josephina Ashbrook
Robert Dull
Stephen Dostal
Esther Whitman
Logan Snyder
Logan
Winter reminiscence of Father and snowbound days
A nostalgic poem recalls winter scenes with a child and Father. They cycle through cold days, sleigh rides, a cozy stove, and imagined dangers, contrasting playful mischief with parental guidance. The speaker longs for warm times, family pride, and shared stories by the fire.
Gorman Name Origins and Political Gentry Ties
The article traces the surname Gorman to an Anglo-Saxon first name Gormund meaning war protection, later becoming Gorman in Ireland and spreading to the United States. It notes political figures James K. O’Gorman and Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland, plus Indiana Rep. James Gorman, with origins linked to Ireland. It suggests theories tying the name to muir moor or medieval hawking terms.
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Terey Ben
Ireland
British Isles
Gormund
Mund
Gor
Gorman
W Gorman
Gormans
Harrisburg
Maryland
James Sedgwick
Edward
England
May Day Water Mystery Across Legends and Lore
A fragmented account traces May Day superstitions tied to wells and water omens. It references rituals seeking reflections in well mouths, warnings of gods and cults, and legends of revival festivals across Europe and Asia, with scattered historical notes on rites and their fading practice.
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New England
Georgia
Ile Sete
Tapadnis
Europe
Gus
Aowell
Gisiris
Asin Miter
Tanunnz
Phyllis Name Tied to Greek Leaf Myth and Folk Lore
The article traces the name Phyllis from Greek origin meaning green leaf and links it to lore of Daphne and endearing legends. It notes the fashioning of the name in literature and its popularity in Arendiatypentry culture, with references to related mythic figures and symbolic traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne
Ton
Thease
Ohuve
Atherton
Phyillia
Serenity
Tridas
Irvin S Cobb recounts tense baseball bench incident
A fragmented recollection describes a Boston batter at Pale Grounds with rivals taunting onlookers. The scene centers on a bench mood, a catcher’s hidden pline, and an umpire’s warning as crowd and players clash harshly during a tense game.
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Striekler
New York
Boston
Weed named chickweed spreads through lawns and gardens
The article notes chickweed as a hardy, mat forming plant with small white blossoms that thrives year round and seeding heavily. It spreads in gardens after crop removal, is shallow rooted and easily pulled when the ground is wet. Removal and fall or spring weeding followed by sowing grass and clover seed helps prevent reestablishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Experiment Station
Freda Detmers
Department of Botany
Vigor in Breeding Cockerels Says Ohio State Poultry Dept
The Ohio State University poultry department states the best breeding cockerels develop quickly with short legs sturdy bodies broad backs and high vigor in appearance and movement. The guidance emphasizes selecting the most vigorous birds for next year’s breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Poultry Breeding: Selecting Cockerels for a Strong Future Flock
Farmers plan to separate pullets from hens six to eight weeks after hatching to free space in brooders. Breeders should pick cockerels with vitality and rapid growth as they form the foundation of the flock. birds nearing maturity may perform best later.
State Civil Service Exams Set For May 7 and 8
The State Civil Service Commission announced exams for May 7 and 8 for numerous positions including Assistant Secretary of Industrial Relations, Bacteriologist, Public Health Nurse, University Clerk and Stenographer, and various state and county roles. A bulletin with full details and application forms will be mailed to interested candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Civil Service Commission
Commission
Department of Industrial Relations
Department of Health
Division of Public Health
State Treasury
State Medical Board
Cuyahoga County
Seed Mix Described as Special Ib 89e
A fine mixture of blue grass white clover timothy and red top labeled as Special ib 89e appears in the listing.
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DA Saas
Ordell Baker
R. H S
Congiushs
Congres
A. C
Tesny
Harter
Reed
Congress
Jacuda Crone
Wadsworth
Shreve
Chester
Tournnament
Creston
Jas
Tevenement
Wooster
Sterling
Jake
Mike
James
Inder the Noge
By Douglas Malloch
Sia
Mcilure
Ryndiocute
Harving King
Milore Dusan
Phyllis
Irvin S. Cobb
Fuller Furniture
T. F. Harrow
Main Street
Ohio
the Rittman Press
Akron
O'Neil
Spectral
Old Thomas
Majestic
Capitol
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