Columbus News Letter sketches state election work and city progress
The Columbus News Letter outlines the immense labor in tallying official votes for state and local offices, noting tens of thousands canvassed and supplied figures for Republican and Democratic ballots. It also highlights urban improvements on East Broad Street, the Buckeye association weekly, and Ohio health and road projects with costs and crews.
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Clarence T. Brown
Veletidos
General Assembly
Court of Appeals
Election Department
Brown
East Broad
Atreet Rood
Russell H. Knight
Olen
Tangy Park
Ohio Automobile Club Opposes New Motorist Taxes
The Ohio State Automobile Association adopted resolutions at its annual Columbus convention protesting any further federal taxes on motorists. The group, with 73 affiliated clubs, urged Congress to drop additional excise taxes on autos and fuels, noting motorists pay higher taxes than other property. They also called for reviewing license fee revenues to consider modifying and equalizing those fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Automobile Association
Golumbug
Ohio
Lower House
United States Senate
Congress
Association
Aml
The Pessimist Do You Know What a Pessimist Is
A witticism from Shaw on pessimism noting that a pessimist views others as equally nasty and hates them for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Flag Day and George Washington Birth Anniversary Tribute
The June 14 Flag Day marks the Two Hundredth Anniversary of George Washington. The essay recounts Washington's role in designing the flag, Betsy Ross's contribution, and the flag as a symbol of liberty and national destiny, from Boston to Arch Street Philadelphia and beyond.
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George Washington
Washinton
Congress
United States
Betsy ‘Ross
Robert Morris
George Ross
Betsy Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Ross
Washington
Grand Union
Kings
Boston
St. George
St. Anthony
George “Washington
Executor Appointed for Josephine Kindig Estate
Forest P. Kindig of 3 Rittman Ohio is named executor and qualified to manage the estate of Josephine Kindig of Wayne County Ohio. Saund ers, Probate Judge of Wayne County Ohio, June 29 1916.
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Forest P
Kindig
Rittman
Ohio
Josephine Kindig
Wayne County
U.S
Rooster Show Draws Japanese Fanciers and Long-Tailed Birds
Japanese fanciers raise roosters with striking long tails beyond twelve feet. The event highlights include crossbreeding and display of green pheasants as part of the barnyard fowl exhibition contrasting copper tones and the craft of fancying birds.
Wayne County Guernsey Breeders Field Day Planned
The Wayne County Guernsey Breeders Association Wooster Ohio met to finalize plans for a field day to be held Saturday at Springdale Farm J O Erwin Bowdil. Events include cattle judging by 4 H club members at 11:00 a m lunch at noon Golden Guernsey Ice Cream by Myrtle Dairy 1 30 p m talks by GC Williams Floyd S Barlow HH M Doyte and field workers horseshoe pitching at 3:00 p m and a discussion forum for members and friends.
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Wayne—County
Springdale Farm
J. O. Erwin
Bowdil
Myrtle- Dairy
Williams
Girac “Ares
HH. M. Doyte
Association discusses matters with Chester Burkey’s secretary
An upcoming meeting will cover topics of interest with Chester Burkey’s secretary present to provide details. The discussion aims to outline agenda items and foster clarity on association actions.
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Ation
Chester Burkey
Association
Local Church Calendar and Sunday Services
United Brethren and Church of Christ calendars list services and times. Rev C J McGee leads at 72 S Main St with Sunday School 9 15 and worship at 10 30. Youth Service at 6 30. Evening Service 7 30 and Children’s Day program. Also Bible School 9 30 and Communion 10 30 at Church of Christ 7730 P M. A note previews a psychology finding on gender differences.
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U. B
C. J. McGee
United Brethren Church
Church OF Christ Bible’ School
Active Ignorance Quote Adage by Goethe
A brisk quotation stresses the danger of active ignorance as a frightening trait. The line captures a Goethean warning about knowledge and awareness.
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Goethe
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Columbus
Inkip Tie Amusement ‘Enterprises
W Wakes Pal
H G. Southard
State Department—of—Health
Até Bo
O. W. Merrell
Swift’s
Wenger Bros. Cash Market
Rittman, Ohio
Automobile Clubs
Member
Federal Reserve System
Rittman Savings
Guernsey
University of California
Children’s Day Services
Milton Presbyterian Church
E. S. Hendrickson
Christian Endeavor
Fred W. Albrecht Grocery CO
Acme Cash Basket Stores
Royal Anne Cherries
Life Buoy Soup
Boone County
Norka Drinks
Shinola
Kwik
Biskit
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