Illumination Night at Oberlin shines with grand parade
Oberlin College prepares Illumination Night for its 94th commencement honoring President Henry Churchill King retiring after fifty years. The event features crimson and gold arches, white way lighting, Chinese lanterns, a fireworks display, and a large parade with alumni townspeople and uniformed groups, all free to attend with planned parking and security.
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Qoberlitz College
Ohio
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin
Concerts Mark General Program In City Parade
The event will feature concerts during the general program and performers will appear in the line of march. The business district will be specially decorated for the occasion. The program opens at seven thirty and runs to midnight.
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American Legion
Lorain County
Knights of Pythias
Springfield
Col Brown May Be a Candidate for Ohio Gubernatorial
Columbus dispatch reports Col Brown, former secretary of state, amid charges of auto license tag funds interest charges. Attorney General Turner and J T Tracy allege financial missteps while noting Brown’s strong record on highway funding. The piece portrays the dispute as political maneuvering aimed at weakening Brown’s rising gubernatorial bid.
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Columbus
Ohio
Essen
Thado Brown
Edward Turner
J T Tracy
Onl Brown
All-Columbus
Col Brown
Brovebt Aga
Turner
Tracy
Col. Brown
Gas Tax May Start New Road Work
Columbus Ohio June 7 Autmobile owners pay one cent a gallon extra state tax when filling tanks. The extra penny aims at new highway construction while two cents funds maintenance. Governor Donahey allowed the measure without a signature. Foreseeable further tax increases may follow.
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Columbus
Ohio
Highway Department
Donahey
State Schools For Deaf and Blind By Chas. W. Rife
Columbus Ohio reports on the state schools for the deaf and the blind by Chas W Rife dated June 7 in a concise account of the institutions current status and activities
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Chas. W. Rife
Columbus
Ohio
The
State Schools For the
Schools shift to Department of Education control this summer
The two schools will send about 1000 children home for the hot months and upon return will be under the director of education rather than the director of welfare. The General assembly ordered the management transfer, approved by officers of both institutions who seek further development. Little Wonders-Preas Want Ads.
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Department of Education
Public Welfare
Inst General Assembly
Ordinance authorizing sale of Maxwell fire truck Rittman
Village of Rittman Ohio council passes ordinance to sell one Maxwell fire truck and equipment not needed for municipal use. Clerk and mayor authorized to auction to highest bidder for cash and to convey title with bill of sale under law. Passed June 6 1927 in Wayne County. Public notice June 9 and 16.
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Maxwell
Rittman
State of Ohio
J. A Bender
Wayne County
Ohio
BE. G. Newherry
Sealed bids sought for Maxwell fire truck in Rittman Ohio
Notice by Village Clerk E G Newberry calls for sealed bids to buy a Maxwell fire truck and equipment. Bids due by 13 90 o clock July 8 1927, at the Clerk's office. Highest bid wins by cash payment. right to reject any bid reserved. Public notices run June 9 16 23 30 and July 7.
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Rittman
State of
Ohio
Maxwell
Village Clerk
John Kane Responds to Call of Death in Creston
Death called another venerable Creston gentleman, Mr John Kane, aged about 77, last Saturday night. Short services were held Wednesday morning and the body was taken to Carrollton, Ohio for burial.
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Creston
John Kane
Carrollton
Ohio
Obituary of Alexander Bachman born 1857 near Sardis
Alexander Bachman son of Christ and Anna Bachman was born August 1857 and died May 9 1937. He would have turned 80 if he lived until August 8. He moved to Warne County near Rittman from Sardis seven years ago. He married Lydia Widmer on April 16 1888 and they had seven children six daughters and one son. Survived by widow Lydia Bachman and many relatives and 15 grandchildren plus a brother John Bachman of Portsmouth Ohio. He joined the Apostolic Christian church at 27 and led a devout life as husband and father.
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Alexander Bachman
Christ and
Anna Bachman
Hfe
Warne
Rittman
Sardis
Lydia Widmer
Lydia Bachman
Simon Bachman
Ramster
S C Bauman
Near
Mes
F Schar
Kenmore
Lulu
Esther Bachman
John Bachman
Portsmouth
Ohio
Apostolic Christian Church
Funeral services for a cherished father in Akron area
Short funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. E. Graft of Akron Ohio then remans were taken to Apostolia Christian church for services led by Rev J Forrer of Mansfield Ohio and Rev D Stoller of Daddie Ohio. The grave rests in church cemetery as family notes muse on resurrection and heavenly reunion in solemn verse.
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E. Graft
Akron
Ohio
Apostolia Christian Church
J. Forrer
Mansfield
D. Stoller
Daddie
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Ats Augus
Preas
Ment
E. G. Newberry
Call OF Death
H. Weiss
World's Greatest Motor Organization
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Broad Street
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C. Behner
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