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Show Man of Many Hobble John Voilmer, of Ashland. I'a.. Is a cabinet maker by trade. lie also Is the official clockwlnder of Ashland. The number of hobbles he Indulges in may set a record. By avocntinn, he Is j a chemist, botanist, archeologist, mineralogist, min-eralogist, philatelist, photographer, beekeeper, gardener and astronomer. Only recently he erected a nine-inch I reflecting telescope, through which nil j residents of Ashland were Invited to take free glimpses at the moon. And he ground the lenses himself. His home Is full of equipment and specimens speci-mens gathered over many years. He has an excellent collection of Indian relics. And when he is not busy at any of these hobbies he likes nothing better than to whittle a pine board with a sharp penknife. Indianapolis News. |