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November 3, 1938
The People's Defender
West Union, Adams County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Roy E. Blackburn, owner of Manchester Baking Company, donates $1,000 worth of visual educational equipment to Alfred Holbrook College in Manchester, Adams County, marking the largest gift from a local citizen.
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BLACKBURN MAKES
COLLEGE DONATION
Has Been Interested In Organization For Number of Years.
Roy E. Blackburn, owner of the Manchester Baking Company has purchased for Alfred Holbrook College of that place a visual educational equipment to the extent of $1,000.
Mr. Blackburn has been interested in the college since its coming to Manchester, and this donation represents the largest single gift which the institution has received from an Adams county citizen.
The equipment will be used for class room purposes at the college and for entertainment and educational purposes within a radius of fifty miles from the college in those villages which do not have extensive amusement opportunities.
COLLEGE DONATION
Has Been Interested In Organization For Number of Years.
Roy E. Blackburn, owner of the Manchester Baking Company has purchased for Alfred Holbrook College of that place a visual educational equipment to the extent of $1,000.
Mr. Blackburn has been interested in the college since its coming to Manchester, and this donation represents the largest single gift which the institution has received from an Adams county citizen.
The equipment will be used for class room purposes at the college and for entertainment and educational purposes within a radius of fifty miles from the college in those villages which do not have extensive amusement opportunities.
What sub-type of article is it?
Philanthropic Donation
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
College Donation
Visual Equipment
Manchester Baking Company
Alfred Holbrook College
Adams County
What entities or persons were involved?
Roy E. Blackburn
Where did it happen?
Manchester, Adams County
Story Details
Key Persons
Roy E. Blackburn
Location
Manchester, Adams County
Story Details
Roy E. Blackburn donates $1,000 in visual educational equipment to Alfred Holbrook College, where he has shown interest since its arrival; it is the largest gift from a local citizen and will serve educational and entertainment needs locally.