North Amherst R F D No 1 Route Details and Burglary
The North Amherst Ohio rural delivery route totals 2637 miles across 84 square miles serving 2310 people with 320 houses. The article lists stop points from the North Amherst post office to various corners and landmarks returning to the post office. Sunday night burglars unsuccessfully tried to rob Lake Shore express and ticket office. they forced a north window but fled after an engineer arrived at the platform. Hansman, the night operator, did not engage the intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
North
Amherst
Lorain Counry
State of Ohio
Town
Lmits
Corner Store
Redfern’s Corner
Bauman
Latimer’s
Worth Amherst
Lake Shore
Ann Endeavor
Hansman
Wellington and Miss Thomas Tie Quiet Wedding in Penfield
Max Wacker of Penfield and Miss Mettie Thomas eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Thomas were married by Rev McManus at the Episcopal church Tuesday April 2 at 3 oclock Only immediate relatives attended Many presents were received A bay horse and a buggy belonging to Charles Ringler were stolen Friday and recovered Saturday near Rochester The ringler cheese factory near the old Miner factory is the stake of the theft A bank robbery attempt at Spenser was foiled by witnesses observing two men leaving the back window The village council weighs an electric road to Lashleys corners and considers routes via Cleveland Htyria & Western or Ashland to Chippewa Lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wacker
Penfield
Mettie Thomas
A. A. Thomas
McManus
Episcopal Church
Charles Ringler
Miner
Marshall Whitshead
Rochester
Thomas Cheese Factory
W. Clark
Spencer
C. Cland Shaw
Courcil
Couch
Cleveland, Htyria & Western
Lashley’s Corners
Sullivan
Ashland
Chippewa Lake
Berea
Medina
Wakeman Masons Hold Banquet After Degrees
Thirty five Wakeman Masons and guests attended a lodge gathering after the Master Mason degree. They dined at Hotel Andwur where an elegant banquet was served for 190 persons. Music by Electric Trio of Cleveland accompanied toasts by H Levagood and various Wakeman officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
King Solomon's Lodge
Electric Trio Orchestra
Cleveland
Her. M. H. Levagood
Lodge
J. C. B. Stivers
City
Mr. Jenkins
Canton
Elyria
Savings Deposit Bank Holds Special Board Meeting
A Saturday special meeting of sociotaries of The Savings Deposit Bank filled board vacancies and officer roles. Charles J. Smith James Nicholl John Blanchard H J Otlyer and William N Gates were elected to the board. Blanchard and Smith joined the finance committee, D J Nye was elected vice president, and Claude S Blinnoberd became assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Deposit Bank
Charles J. Smith
James Nicholl
John Blanchard
H.J. Otlyer
William N. Gates
D. J. Nye
Claude S. Blinnoberd
Current Events in the County
Mrs. C Johnson lags as friends wish. Alta, her daughter, also sick. R McBride buys Grimes farm in Carisle and moves in. Miss Maggie Fell visiting Cleveland. Obits of Cleveland residents visit W Saxton. School entertainment last weekend a grand success. proceeds about thirty dollars with credit to teachers and Supt W A Hiscox. Attends K of P meeting in Oberlin. Various locals in town Sunday. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs G Tran’s home. Quilt auction to follow L O T A supper on April 27. Many sickness notes and a birth mentioned. more locals, moves, and plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Johnson
Alta
R. McBride
Grimes
Carisle
Maggie Fell
Cleveland
K. Obits
W. Saxton
RB. Felt
Bellevue
W. A. Hiscox
Dr. Park
Oberlin
L. K. Bugby
C. Bellog
Main
M. G. Cornell
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Ehurch
G. Tran
A. Aul F. Gee
Council Hall
Vacter Tompson
Ray Jackson
Miss Sears
Brownheln
Grafton
Citizens of
Frank"Gee
Crestline
Pittsfield Notes Include Weddings and Church News
Local items report visits and arrivals in Pittsfield and nearby towns, including Mr and Mrs Ed Bement at a M E B event, Marjorie Bath and Jean Bath guests of Nina Root, and a marriage at the M E B parsonage between Allie Wilton and Frank Betts. Also noted are funerals, moves, illnesses, and church officer elections with several residents mentioned by name.
Belden Gardeners and Local Visit Reports
Belden notes mention gardeners and road tax discussions, a possible theft at engines owned by Fred Land and Summervale Oil Co, and a feared mill tampering at Willow Greeks quarry. Town visits include Alfred Pfeiffer, H E Norton and Misses Josephine and Mary Hall visiting Mrs L Root, and Arthur Root entertaining Beach Park friends. Local mail looses agent in town. Mrs Geo Fury and daughter Morenca from Cleveland spent Sunday with Hanry’s family. Residents occupy vacated rooms. J G Lebnumbay returned from Cleveland to visit son Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Landin
Summervale Oil Co
Willow Greeks
Alfred Pfeiffer
H. E. Norton
Josephine
Mary Hall
Litchfield
Taliyn
G. L. Wilson
P. T. Holcom
J. G. Lebnun Bay
Clevelnni
Clifford
North Ridgeville social notes and visits aplenty
Miss Belle Terrell returns from Chicago and Wisconsin after two years visiting friends. Rev W D Ryan of Morgantown WV preached in Elyria and spoke at the local Congregational church. Mr Thomas Spriggs plans an extended visit to western Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota. Many local residents moved houses and welcomed guests as community events fill the week. A temperance meeting and a birthday gathering for Miss Judith Ridgway highlighted local activity with notable gifts and visitors from Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Terrell
Chicago
Wisconsin
W. D Ryan
Morgantown
W. Va
Stapleton
Ryan
Disciple
Elyria
Thomas Spriggs
Michigan
Minnesota
Welson
Lainsborough Ims
T. B. Rogers
Lorsin
Theodore
Grace
Nellis Bramley
Cleveland
Townthall
A. BR. Webber
W. E. Braman
Rev. Endley
Gudith Ridgway
the Puy, Mfg. Co. Pansy
North Eaton Roadwork and local notices
Road scraping has been the principal work the past week as roads improve from near impassable. Mrs Allen Nichols spent her birthday Sunday April 14 with Mr Sigur in Grafton. Mrs Howlett will entertain the Ladies Aid society this week Wednesday. Mr and Mrs M N Terry are visiting friends in town. Farmers plow for oats and some have sown. Mr Cornell, sick long, leaves his rented farm to move to La Grange. Miss Carrie Lions has been very sick. Dr Reefy attends. Miss Catherine Flannigan and brother from North Amherst were
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la Grange
Carrie Lions
Reefy
Catherine Flannigan
North Amherst
Avon News Highlights and Local Social Dates
Mrs Joseph Walker visited in Cleveland last week. Auditor George Lewis of Elyria was in town Monday. Mrs Berth Burrell visits sister Mrs Belson on the lake shore. Baptist society meets with Mrs William Chester on Thursday afternoon April 24. Missionary entertainment at Baptist church Sunday evening May 13. Remains of Mr William Wilder of Elyria brought here for burial last Thursday. formerly a resident. Mr Joseph Knieper and Miss Lenn Witte to wed at St Marys on Tuesday morning. Mrs Clifton of Cleveland visiting daughter. Mrs Dann Mrs Walker Mrs J Townsend Mrs DeRussey and Miss Bertice Wilson among names listed. Robert Huesen attended association rally at Baptist church in Oberlin last Wednesday evening April 20. Miss Sue Dechant spent Saturday in Cleveland. L G
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Walker
Cleveland
George Lewis
Elyrie
Wis
Berth Burrell
Belson
Lake Shore
The
Baptist Society
William Chester
Baptist
Wilder
Joseph Knieper
Lenn Witte
St. Mary’s Church
Clifton
Don
G. Clifton
Dann
Walker
J. Townsend
DeRussey
Bertice Wilson
Bessie Buck Find
Social visits and local residents in Elyria and nearby
Mrs Anton and Mrs Julius Date of North Amherst visited their mother Mrs Eschiruth last Thursday. Mrs C Botamer of Lake Avenue visited her daughter Mrs George Reese last week. Mrs Frank Eschtrath and Miss Mary Fleming spent Friday with Mrs J Kreutzer. Mrs H Arman moved to Elyria. Stieber of Elyria attended a social at St Mary church. Mrs George Lee of Cleveland was visiting her mother Mrs J. i aie West and Westcott family. John Monshene and family visited Welch. Clare Westcott has a lame knee after a blackberry thorn pierced flesh while trimming them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Julius Date
North Amherst
Eschiruth
C. Botamer
Lake Avonnue
George Reese
Frank Eschtrath
Mary Fleming
J. Kreutzer
H. Arman
Elyria
See
Rolland Eschtruth
St. Mary Curch
George Lee
Cleveland
Cand West
fOleveland
Joe Monshene
John
Welch
Clare Te Westcott
Kipton News Notes and Community Gleanings
Miss Kate Brumby is very rich with typhoid fever. Mrs. Searls is on the sick list. Herb Twining is gaining slowly. Mr. Hiram Powers of Michigan has bought the farm formerly owned by his brother-in-law and moved with his family onto it. Mrs. Dr. Miller returned home Friday with her father Mr. Miller staying a few days. Undertaker Mr. Granger attended the funeral of Mrs. Skullerman of Henrietta on Sunday. Two brothers of John Webber visited him recently from Hilyvia. Mr. Rossend McCarter is employed in the store of Bayless and Son. Wagons from both stores started out Wednesday for farmers eggs. A nephew of Mr. Demings spent Sunday with him. Mr. J. Hesser has rented his blacksmith shop to his brother and hired out to Faber and Twining as a traveling salesman. Miss Grace Prentice Will Hill and John Hastetter spent Sunday at Warwalk with Miss Lindsley. Ladies of the Baptist church will serve dinner at the basement this Thursday. Eeho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Brumby
Searls
Herb Twining
Hiram Powers
Michigan
J. Fleckinger
Dr. Miller
Mr. Miller
Mr. Granger
Demings
J. Hesser
Black Smith
Faber and Twining
Grace Prentice
Will Hill
John Hastetter
Warwalk
Miss Lindsley
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Local Social Notes From Lake Breeze Area
Lake Breeze notes household visits and travel around Cleveland Lorain Avon Amherst Elyria and Oberlin. Easter gatherings, relatives from Michigan and Ohio towns, movers to Avon, concerts at Oberlin conservatory, school closing approaching, illnesses and recoveries, and multiple visits to the Stiwald and Rothgery households.
A Farewell Party At The Kaisers In Lorain
Mrs Chas Beam of Dayton was a guest of Mr and Mrs John Kaiser at 219 West Street for a week. After a pleasant evening of games and refreshments, guests wished Dora Beam and her daughter a safe journey home. Mrs Beam and Mrs O Connors depart for Dayton. Mr O Connors will follow soon. Attending were multiple couples including Ferguson Wagner Gessner Hoffman Monroe Shaffer Meyers Blinkner Traxler Shouster and Kaiser and Beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Beam
Dayton
John Kaiser
West Street
Pedro
Dora
the Kaiser
O'Connors
Ferguson
Wagner
Gessner
Hoffman
Monroe
P. Shaffer
Meyers
Blinkner
Traxler
Lorain
Tony Shouster
O’connors
Kaiser
Subscriptions urged for Weekly Reporter letters
Carlisle items note Me W. Broitia writing from Europe for weekly letters. Local mentions include Hlmer Dimick painting, Chris Gainer Alexander visiting town, Mrs May Dimick and daughter Anna receiving a box from California, Miss Cauliplin from Cleveland visiting, Ma J. Webb in Oberlin, August Shultz of Cleveland visiting, Hod. Eady planting oats and wheat trials, Fred Reed teaching on town nine road, Easter Disciple church exercises praised, Mabel Prindie in Ebuvia, George and Mrs. Broughton visiting, James Wheeler taking over Maistrell farm, bachelors hall, Hulbert visits Yocum at cheese factory. Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Broitia
Hlmer Dimick
Cliis
Gainer
Alexander
May Dimitk
Anna
California
Frank Dimick
J. Webb
Oberlin
Tew
August Shultz
Cleveland
Mrs. Yocum
Violet
Local Social Notes From Middle Ridge and Surrounding Areas
North Russia reports a series of social updates including Mrs. Robert Reniner visiting her parents here last Sunday and Mr and Mrs John Fowls of Murray Ridge spending the day with relatives. The wedding of Jay Fowls and Lizzie Spiegelburg near South Ridge is noted. Ella Parsons returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Rentner. Lillie and Vettie Schubert of Oberlin spent the weekend with relatives here. Ella Pratt of Oberlin returned to work after a two week visit. Ed Berg mourns the loss of a horse last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reniner
Middle Ridge
John Fowls
Murray Ridge
Sundaay
Charles Hassenhfine
Jay Fowls
Mise Lizzie Spiegelburg
South Ridge
Ella Parsons
R. Rentner
Lillie
Vettie Schubert
Oberlin
Ella Pratt
Ed. Berg
Brownhelm News: LocalDeaths and Familiars
Mrs C Dunham suffered a paralytic stroke Monday night and is not expected to recover. Mrs Randall Delzeell, 44, died last Sunday. funeral at M E church last Tuesday. Caroline Parkhurst, born Brownhelm July 22 1884, united with Oberlin church 1859 and Brownhelm 1869, died April 4 1901 aged 66 years 11 months 12 days. Tra Wood born Bradford Tioga county Penn 2810. came to Ohio at age ten, settled Lyme Huron, learned shoemaking, apprenticed, moved to Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. French
C. Dunham
Dunham
Randall Delzeell
M. E
Waas
Caroline Parkhurst
Brownhelm
Oberlin
Tra Wood
Bradford Tioga County
Penn
Ohio
Tra
Lyme
Huron County
Ira
Elyria
Life of a Brownshelm tannery partner and long-time church member
He moved to Brownshelm and formed a tannery and shoe shop with Stephen Goodrich near the river, later marrying Abbie M. Plumb and living about 52 years. He joined Congregationalism in Hly via, then Brownhelm, and remained in Ithia church for seven decades. He died April 3, 1001, aged 40 years, 11 months and 8 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownshelm
Stephen Goodrich
John Stephenson
Abbie M. Plumb
Anven
Hlyvia
Congregational
Church of
Brownhelm
Ithia Church
Huntington News Briefs From Albion Wellington Oberlin Areas
Huntington area notices report several visits and social calls including Mrs Snoddy and son Charley from Albion with Mrs James Crawford. Mr Milton Haulk from LaGrange calling on David Hill. Lara Rogers visiting Oberlin. Mrs Florence Rood of Wellington guesting Miss Litta Phelan. Leon Rogers and daughter from Wellington visiting town. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Fianle Righead and Mrs Brewster Raie in Wellington, and Earnest Wheeler of Wellington visiting her parents. Several residents, including Little Thirsten Maller of Oberlin and George Roice’s grandmother in Wellington, are noted with minor domestic travel. A temperance entertainment is announced at the M B S church on Tuesday evening, April 24. Henry Pranks of Spencer visited George Taft and family. Mrs Wood and Mrs Reynolds of Akron spent a week with Mrs John Benwigk. Mrs BE Chapman, Rey and Mrs Copeland spent a day in Oberley. Charles Darlan of Wellington was at JT Pheton’s, one drive lee ule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snoddy
Charley
Albion
James Crawford
Milton Haulk
LaGrange
David Hill
Priday
Lara Rogers
Oberlin
Florence Rood
Wellington
Iwr Consin
Litta Phelan
Leon Rogers
Wellingon
Fianle Righead
Carl Roger
Brewster Raie
Mars
Earnest Wheeler
Peter Finkle
Little Thirsten Maller
Tuittle Marl McQuate
F. Lagown
M. BS
Henry Pranks
Spencer
George Taft
Adul
Wood
Reynolds
Akron
John Ben“wigk
J Chapman and
Rey
Copeland
Oberley
Charles Darlan
Wellinngton
Af JT
DL Pheton
Lee Ule
Flora Lorsace Held in Sheriff Warden Case at Lorain Brick Wall
Miss Flora Lorsace has been in possession of a list at the Sheriff Warden office in Lorain for a week. The case involves Tys Brick Wall at Lorain and a store list. authorities say no chiseling action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Lorsace
Lorain
Local LaPorte Notes and Small Town Occurrences
LaPorte residents host visitors and report minor incidents. Joshua Smith sprains his ankle after a climb in brush sheds. Mrs. Wm. Sayles and Fern of Elyria spend Sunday with Mrs. W. B. Hamlin. several others hosted guests over the weekend. Road scraping improves travel. a horse incident injures Mr. Hance. George Goon dies at Coonville. A Lorain injunction case against Sheriff Warden is dismissed. Ryan granted land and improvements in peaceable possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo. H. Binglawni
Loran
Ins
Oscar Bingham
Joshua Smith
Bruch Sheds
Wm. Sayles
Ferns
Elyria
W. 3B. Hamlin
Sanday
Mesdames Brush
L. D. Hamlin
N. CG. Ytumilin
Tt. S. Pope
P. C. Gilman
TiMn
LaPorte
Rosa
Lydia Bruce
John Smith
Elmer Humphrey
N. Haulin
Ed. Hance
Patrick
George Goon
Coonville
Julie Nee
Warden
Knecheler-Stang Brewing Company
Lorain
Ryan
Johigel
Local Notes Touching Weddings and Odd Incidents
Sufferer we hope he may soon recover says B Reeport. Wedding Bella to ring in our midst soon. Frank Wacka’s little boy Eddie attacked by a rooster on Easter day, gashes needed stitches. Mrs Webster, sick while wintering with sister Mrs Sutliff, now improving. W C Sutliff visited brother O H L on Tuesday. Frank Grills, Toledo worker, vacationing on the Ridge. Mr and Mrs Miller began for Elyria. horse frightened, they were thrown but escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeport
Bella
Frank Wacka
Eddie
Webster
W. C. Sutliff
Frank Grills
Toledo
Ridge
Five Thousand Dollars Per Finger Lawsuit Filed
Edward Cheenuy seeks 10000 damages from La and W railway for the loss of the middle finger and permanent injury to the first finger after an accident November 3 1807 while coupling cars in Cleveland yards. Plaintiff alleges negligence in assigning an inexperienced worker and improper car couplers. AR Webber and H W Ingersoll represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la & W. Railway Company
Edward Cheenuy
Phrintaif
Cleveland
AR. Webber
H. W. Ingersoll
Epworth League Convention to Meet in Elyria May Sixteenth
The annual Epworth league convention for the Cleveland district will be held in Elyria on May 16. The program follows the institute plan with instruction on Bible study prayer personal work and Christian experience. Dr Birler of Chicago and others will speak. Each chapter in the county is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Cleveland
Elyria
May Faith
Birler
Chicago
The
Couriy
West Ridge Community Notes and Arbor Day Appeal
West Ridge residents report ongoing field work and oats planted. An April 8 schoolhouse vote elected John Sims as subdirector for three years. Volunteers planted trees by the yard to shade children and invite further donations. Harry Brown is ill, and D Gibbs is also sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groadside
John Sims
Probate Court Petitions To Sell Land Filed
J T Haskell guardian of Georgia Breckenhuge Frei Stocks guardian of Amesa D Howe and George Stocking guardian of Dorothy Stocking all filed probate petitions requesting orders to sell land for the minors or dependents named in the guardianships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Haskell
Georgia Breckenhuge
Frei Stocks
Amesa D. Howe
George Stocking
Dorothy Stocking
Jai
Proposition on water works settlement urged by council
The council should pursue a perpetual injunction against the city in the water works litigation rather than accept any settlement that risks future legal difficulties. The public voted for lake water, and this plan seeks to honor that mandate while avoiding revocation risk, with Mayor Reefy among supporters. The aim is to start over properly and secure the plaintiff’s injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connexl
Reefy
Wanted Male Help Openings at Elyria Firm
An intelligent man with drive to engage in a business with great advancement prospects is sought. This is a splendid opening and applications should be sent to P. O. Box 623 Elyria. J. A. Marlett & Sons west side blacksmith and wagon shop on Lodi street offer spring repairs in first class shape and invite a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Box
Elyria
J. A. Marlett & Sons
West Side
Lodi Street
Reward for return of double Eagle Masonic charm
Five pound reward offered for the return of a double Eagle Masonic charm lost between the L. and W. depot and the Persons Lumber and Coal Company's office. Return to Reporter office at 176 Gt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luimher
Coal Go
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wakeman Masons
M. Donahue
Eaton News
Robin Tucker
Disciple Church
J Pierce
Jans
Sallie Fanneray
Pittsfield
Ed. Bement
James Powell
Myr
Mat Billings
Olnrengs Sheldon
Fred Beexing
Wm. Kruger
Marjory
Jean Bath
Nina E. Root
Anna Eldridge
Perrysbory
Ruy Ward
John Merriam
St. Jon Missouri
Arthur Sherburne
Warner
Will Taylor
Camden
Jane Root
Elarah
Frank Betts
M. EB
Oman Lawienne
Eneale
Ford Crosier
Jennie Sherburne
Emmi Garret
Ccurlie Walkins
Erwin Arnold
E. W. Pitts
Mar
Belden
North Ridgeville
North Eaton
Avon
Sheffield
Stieblé
Elyzia
Satanier Pdaughter
Ohn Eschtruth
Bertia Bethel
Ise
Kipton
Lake Breeze
E. C. Parsch
Webb
Will Webb
Beulah Day
Nellie Webb
Myra Seymour
Lottie GeMeiner
Conservatory of Music
Oberlinox
George Uskin
Dunn
Stiward
Lev. Constable
Lorin
James Austin
Ned Irish
Stiwald
Mya. Danier
Clevaland
Joe Rothgery
Levi Constable
Leo
Lake Breete
Himes Beard
Hie
Earle Stiwald
Melinda Jaycox
Venus
Carlisle
Russia
Huntington
West Ridge
Harry Brown
Mr. D. Gibbs
Probate Court
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