Local Legends: Words & Flames
Although a City of Hamilton fire officer, Stanley Joseph “Stan” Meyer will forever be linked to Oxford.
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Thanksgiving Turkeys
Carve the turkey in the kitchen. Norman Rockwell may have depicted carving at the table, but that’s only a painting. The process is too messy to undertake at the dining table.
Halloween candy
As Halloween approaches for kids, costumes have been selected and candy awaits. For adults, it’s the annual question of selecting treats to dispense.
Observations: Immigration
The first restrictions on immigration came in 1882, with the Chinese Exclusion Act, which targeted Chinese laborers, and kept them from entering the United States.
Media Matters: PR, Propaganda and Edward Bernays
Modern PR practices did not start in earnest until World War I when the government created the Committee on Public Information – an early use of propaganda to sell a war to the American public.
Local Legends: Radio Activities
The late 1930s and early 1940s would prove to be a pivotal time in Albaugh’s life, starting with the family’s move to Oxford around 1937.
On My Plate: "Pumpkin" Pie
Pumpkins make their appearance this time of year, between Halloween carving and Thanksgiving pie.