Burglars and thefts reported around town
The Tribune notes burglars purchased No 35 N Cedar Ave from Hinman for 1000 dollars. Beckwith and wife left for Hawaii. Burglars tried Papworth home but fled. Dr Pyle bought a new steam auto. A town watch targets thieves as another break in at Albert Roberts on Forest Street yields a pocket book with 38 dollars. Floyd Lee leaves town, later arrested near New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. McDaniels
Cedar Avenue
H. Hinman
Ely Tla
William E. Beckwith
Mary Ethelwynn Rice
Hawaiian Islands
John Papworth
Dr. Pyle
Ay Grant Richards
T. S.A M.S. Ry
Shanna
Lints
Ohi
Albert Mel Roberts
Forest Street
Socials and Visits Highlight North Ridgeville Notes
Mrs Betsy Shaffer of Indiana and Mrs Breck Hostlander of Chicag o visit local relatives while Orrin Sayers recovers at home from a sprained ankle. Chas Balcomb and Louise Lewis take a day trip to Chautauqua. Congregational church groups host sock socials and free socials on local lawns with music and watermelon. Friends honor Mrs Eugene Root with a surprise party and rocker gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Shaffer
Indiana
Breck
Hostlander
Chicvago
Orrin Sayers
Chas, Balcomb
Louise Lewis
Chautauqua
Men's League of the Congregational Church
Will Holl
O. J Terrell
Vienna
Lodi
P.S.C.E
Congregational Church
Jennie Mills
W.R
Henry Blake
Eugene Root
Oberlin clergy fill pulpit as Cheney recovers from surgery
In Oberlin Rev Norton Amberst supplied the Congregational pulpit last Sunday while Rev Cheney remains hospitalized in Cleveland after an appendicitis operation. Also reported are local incidents including injuries from bucking horses in the stock yards, a crushed finger at a quarry, a school picnic at Linwood Park and several community notes. The Malone Stone Co drills for gas, while Rev William Hannaford moves to Berlin Heights to serve a year as supply pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Norton
Oberlin
Congregational
Cheney
Cleveland
Frank Guinan
Chris Bauman
George Chi
Clevelard
Teharches
Linwood Park
William Hannaford
Berlin Heights
Congregational Church
Malone Stone Co
Lakeside
Anne Bates
Madison
W. L. Stedman
Lorain County notes amid illnesses travel and deaths
Mrs Park Wheeler is on the sick list while Mrs Roy Richmond improves and sits up. Many neighbors travel to Lincoln Nebraska, Cleveland, Elyria, and Norwalk. Lightning kills cows. church picnics, threshing, and visits fill town life as families move, recover, or travel, including Cora Jackson moving to Denver and others visiting friends across Lorain and nearby towns.
Camden society notes and local visits
Mrs Hattie Hewitt visits Conneaut with daughter and Mattia Cook returns from Lorain for a few days. Albert Monamon of Pittsville spends Friday in town. Dr J W Pomeroy of Elyria visits Sunday. C Goxs and wife of Brighton see niece Mrs John Emilens last Wednesday. A S Hill to enlarge barn and add porch to farm bought from Anna Gibson. H B Hewitt buys hay baler to bale hay instead of sailing on the lake. P E B winng paints his house. Mrs Rosie Horn of Lorain visits T S Twining. R W Allen's sister visits. Misses Jessie and Nellie Squires of Elyria stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Ginste. Miss Jennie Hamble visits aunt Mrs Dick Crosier in Amherst. Mr Culp visits Bright on Sunday. Mrs Effie Mason and three daughters of Lorain visit her parents Mr and Mrs N Williams. Mrs Ida Beets and Vic Cook ill but improving. Loie Whitney sick but back to work. John Emmons goes to Norwalk on business. Oley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Wheeler
Roy Richmond
Nellie Noble
Lincoln
Neb
H. W. Noble
J. Pritchard
Uniehville
Prank Belner
Tilyria
R. ‘J. Underbill
Cleveland
RB. Parsons
Airs
Ston
Farsonus
Williams
Barnum and Daughters
Grace
Maldred
Elyria
Finlay
James Miller
Wood County
George Miller
J. Dent
George Wilcox
Hi Henrys
Imestrel
Art Jackson
Lafayette Lang
Hersey
Bloomington
Mina Potter
Agnes Warden
Cof Napoleon
W. W. Noble
Eda Hubbard
Randall
Wheeler
Sanders
Ella Joy
E. A. Williams
Hart
Egbert Curtice
Spencer
L. J. Sweet
Hattie Hewitt
Conneaut
Mattia Cook
Lorataif
L Albert Monrmon
Pitte Meld
J. W. Pomeroy
C. Goxs
Brighton
John Emiiens
Hill
Anna Gibson
H. B. Hewitt
P. E B. Winng
Rosie Horn
Lorain
Twining
R. W Allen
Jessie
Nellie Squires
Mia
John Ginste
Jennie Hamble
Dick Crosier
Amherst
Culp
Effie Mason
Kilyria
N. Williams
Ida Beets
Vic Cook
Loie Whitney
Ang
John Emmons
Norwalk
OLEY
Pleasant Street notes and local visits in Brighton
Ninety eight degrees at noon as Pleasant Street residents report farm work and weekend visits. Verne Litchfield threshed at the home place last Friday while Ralph Stone traveled to Norwalk Saturday. B J Backus helped build Mr. Hardys barn at the Center. Walter and Grace Day and Jennie Stocking visited Miss Briggs in New London Sunday. Case Day and J S Hall with their wives called on Fred Battles on South Main Street Sunday. Mr Pinni of Wakeman visited Hiners Gillett Sunday. Ed Litefield of Butter Road baled hay here Saturday. Mrs Darwen Stocking visited Norwalk last week. There is talk of a neighborhood picnic with notable speakers, with a definite announcement next week.
Ike Gouder to Return Home and Local Notices
Ike Gouder will return home next week. Quarterly conference and church services scheduled with Rev. Kemble preaching. J H Bellows visited relatives this week then returned to Toledo Sunday. Wm McMallee’s brother Charles in Pennsylvania. Mrs Wells spent last week at Lake Breeze. Henry Smith and wife plan moving into Websters’ house. Mrs Norcross moved goods from Elyria to brother’s home. The Disciples hold meetings led by Rev Stivers and Rev Pierce. Mr and Mrs Bingham entertained friends Sunday. Born to W S Pitkin and wife a son on fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Gouder
M. E
Rev. Kemble
J. H. Bellows
Smong
Toledo
Wm. McMallee
Charles
Pennsylvania
Brownhelm Picnic Planned. Local Social Sparks Health Update
The Brownhelm Sunday schools plan their annual picnic at Linwood this Thursday. Rev Cheney of the Congregational church is ill with appendicitis at Cleveland hospital. U E church held a social at Marcia Hopkins home. Dorothy Cooley, Grace Peck, Paul Fisher of Toledo, and George Peck of Elyria visited J. Peck last week. Mabel McCarthy returns home after six weeks with Mrs. Emily Fairchild. Edward Woodruff of Elyria called on old friends on Friday. Lena Joyce of North Amherst Byrd sisters enjoys a two week vacation with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownheart
Linwood
Cheney
Congregational Church
Cleveland Hospital
U. E.church
Marcia Hopkins
Smoke
New Baltimore
O . Dorthy Cooley
Grace Peck
Paul Fisher
Toledo
George Peck
Elying
J. Peck
Mabel McCarthy
Emily Fairchild
Edward Woodruff
Elyria
Lena Joyce
Byrick Sisters
North Amherst
BAKERS CROSSING COMMUNITY NOTES AND EVENTS
Farmers struggle with oats and flax harvests while social visits occur across the town. Adah Rogers returns from West Salem and guests from Chatham visit John Pritz. Ice cream festival planned at Emery Knapp’s on August 9 with invitations. Visits touch Lulvan and Cleveland connections. Universalist Society meets with Mrs. Elmer Cole on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Rogers
West Salem
Aliston Fritz
Chatham
John Pritz
Bliss
Hinkley
New Tartedon
H. Tillotson
Emery Knapp
S. Berry
Son Ware
Lulvan
Cleveland
He Universalist Society
Elmer Cole
Local Visits and Tragic Death Among Ohio Residents
Mrs Polly Ponting and Mrs Wook ingham of Cleveland visited James Lewis last week. Sarah and George Ponting staying with their uncle. Albert Chester begins new house with Frank Smith carpenter. Clyde Nye and wife return from New York state. Hi B Martindale and daughter Laura visit in Kirtland. W S Canfield to Litchield, then back Sunday. Joe Weber killed by an electric car near Abbey road while riding horse to Elyria. Funeral at Creek Tuesday morning. F R Disbro of Cleveland spent Sunday with James Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Ponting
Wookingham
Cleveland
James Lewis
Sarah
George Ponting
Albert Chester
Frank Smith
Clyde Nye
New York State
Hi. B. Martindale
Laura
Kirtland
W.S. Canfield
Litchield
Joe Weber
Abbey Road
Elyria
F.R. Disbro
G. Clifton
Ss. M
Family visits and church notices in local scene
Master Hofitzer of Cleveland visits grandparents the Peck family. L. E. McLachlin plans a sermon on The Greatest Need of the Age at Church of Christ. Sunday school picnic later announced. Mrs. Cole to spend part of the week with her daughter Mrs. Joe Garrett. Mrs. Versey hosted sister Mrs. Gilder from Ridgeville. Lena Deidrick of Higrin noted as a recent parent of her aunt Mrs. Neidl ing. Celia Wieser of Cleveland vacationing at the same place. NSA WSS eh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofitzer
Cleveland
Peck
L. E. McLachlin
Church of Christ
Cole
Joe Garrett
Versey
Gilder
Ridgeville
Lena Deidrick
Higrin
Ant
Mrs. Neidling
Celia Wieser
NSA Wss, Eh
Holk brothers tie near gas well and church dedication
COPOPA reports the town gas well near Holk brothers best drilled, Baptist church and town hall nearing dedication. Acma Grange holds annual picnic at Mr Jaquays grove on Aug 8. five Grange members prepare grounds while others may attend, and townsfolk note various visits and incidents including Mrs Hoak in town, Miss Rundles from Cleveland, and local family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holk Brothers
New Baptist
Acma Grange
Jaquays
Grove
Hoak
Rundles
Cleveland
The
Grange
Perry Reisinger
Frank Bastard
Dean
Miss Harrington
C. F. Harrington
Dr. Pay
Rlenda
Columbia
Land leased for stave factory in Grafton
Land was leased from F C Smith for a stave factory to locate in Grafton for five years possibly longer. Over 90 tickets sold from this place for the Linwood Sunday school picnic last week. Mrs T Hit is quite sick. A photo gallery opened last Monday over Howard Pfeiffer's store. F Gee, in Crestline last week for his sick father, spent Monday at home here. Mrs C Beaver, R Felt and daughter Maggie went to Brecksville Friday for a cousin's funeral. returned Sunday. Mise Ida Smith returned from Chicago last Thursday after a two month visit. Miss Lydia Jones arrived Saturday from Toledo after visiting relatives. Mrs Sawyer of Lorain visited at A P Jones' last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Smith
Linwood
T. Hit
Howard & Pfeiffer
F. Gee
Crestline
C. Beaver
R. Felt
Maggie
Diriam
Lena
Clyde
Alta Dirlam
Ethel Gillet
Oberlin
Mattie Hull
New London
Lewis Meacheum
Lyla Clark
Elyria
Bertha Chapman
Dortha
Elverta Hull
Medina
Henry Smith
Greenwich
David Hable
Stephen Hicks
Hicks
Elyta
Clara Jones
Canal Dover
Frank Rogers
Cleveland
Mabel Smith
Nettie Russell
Leroy
Myres
Lewis Myres
Olive Chapman
T. D. Pheton
David Hull
Elnora
Chas, Bush
Elyvia
Welllington
Bicycle Races Set for Elyria Fair Grounds August 20
Elyria youths prepare for a major bicycle meet on the fair grounds August 20 with entries from across Northern Ohio. Top amateur riders in the state are expected to participate in the event, bringing local interest and strong competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs
Elyria
Fair Grounds
Ohio
Huntington Seeks Shelter From Severe Hill Storm
A severe hill storm Tuesday evening July 1st caused extensive damage as hail destroyed cork fields and gardens. Local social notes recount marriages, visits, illnesses, and community events across Huntington and nearby towns, with residents from Pittsfield Elyria Oberlin and Wellington sharing news of travel illness and family ties. A veteran gathering at Comrade S Brouse’s home near Huntington is planned with bands, talks, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Sheldon
Pittsfield
Iona Sage
Huntington
Elyna
Warly
United States
Cuba
Oklahoma
Grafton Events Span Picnic, Rail Changes and Grist for Town
Local notes report a Maccabee picnic in Grafton on August 25, trainloads of soldiers passing through en route to San Francisco for China, and L and W officials planning a switch with a stave factory. Three acres leased to F C Smith for an immediate plant, plus town debates on Main Street stone, bridge thefts foiled, and a proposed Elyria to Grafton streetcar line with projected growth. Mentions of social visits, church activities, and summer events fill Pittsfield and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee
Grafton
San Franscisco
China
F.C. Smith
Main Street
Grafton Stone Company
Newshery
Marshal Gorman
Mr. Newshery
2 Mai
Elyria
Lorain
North Amherst
Pittsfield
Local Notes From Pittsfield and Vicinity
Lagrange items report stone hauled from Nickel Plate quarry for Pittsfield street railway bridges and several families camping at Randall’s Grove this week. Mrs. Sarah Blackmer of Elyria moved back to her Pittsfield home. Mrs. Jennie Hastings is sick but canning. John Dent’s barn burned by lightning with hay grain and goods. C B Rawson and wife hosted sister and husband from Michigan. Clifford family reunion held in Wellington. Lillie Merriam visiting with Lala Gott, Elsie Blackmer visiting. Norman Spicer in Pittsfield surgery pending. Lewis Adams family at Frank Adams’ residence. Murry Powers painted his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Randall’s Grove
Sarah Blackmer
Elyria
Jennie Hastings
John Dent
C. B. Rawson
Michigan
Clifford
Wellington
Lillie Merriam
Lala Gott
Elsie Blackmer
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Floyd Lee
Albert Prosser
South Main Street
Mr. Prosser
Lee
Marshal Biggs
North Ridgeville
Amberst
Gonawy Centennial Board of Equalization
Counts Auditor
Aaid Board
Huntington Township
Rochester Township
Brighton Township
Camdyn
Pittfield
Conny
Lewis
Lake Shore
Jastles Lord
Lorain County
Scobie
Avon
Maea Richardson
Winger
Emelid Beach
Clarence Adams
Wmn. Rhinhart
Brunswick
Terrell
Gregor
Tattle
Ruth Aldrich
Hanawalt
Charlie
Grange Pienie
Daguais Grove
Columbia Staflor
Jessie Reynolds
Wm. Jones
C. Vanusdale
Rob Stearns
Carlisle
Seley
Tron
Miss Howard
Aporte
Watel Prindly
C. Hobson
Lyons
Seneca
John Plans
Snyders
Springfield
Lantsberry
Mabel Crisp
Akron
K. Dimick
Myre. Tew
J. Webb
Lutterworth
England
Majestic
H. Dimtek and Son
Glens Beach
Cora Jackson
Denver
Colorado
John Alexander
Sutlitt
Portland
Maine
Violet
Rochester
M. J. Cramerins
Troy
G. Rolfe
Hays
Mansfield
Canfield
Litchfield
Crumerine Monument Is Finlished and Is A Beauty. Mr. Cowie
Sommers
Apollo
Baptist Church
Miss Smith
Beardsley
Lash
A. Maaun
Ashland
Masons
Fred Harwood
Forest City
Edith Sharpu
KR. Barnes
Wisher
Weeunt
Iren Wellington
Heifner
Ledver
Harmonial Society
Writley
North Eaton
Charles Wood
Huron Co
Nancy Tomp Ikins
M. H. Hutchins
Thorors Bakers
Ida Harms
Chiluren
Henry County
Darkee
Alph Martin
Carry
Butternut Ridge
Batan
Alice Woodford
Maria Bluewood
Byron 'Diapkina
Olmsted
George Janes
Jane Keasey
Cruse
Tod
Camden
Laporte
Brownhelm
Baker's Crossing
Fields
Eris
Copopa
Thas
Wm. D. Bridge
Elieker
Bride Hae
Vincent
M. E. Church
N.Y
Elytia Business College
Stenographhia
Wkat
Onder
Art Sheffield
Ella. Fulton
Twinsburg
Ed Bement
Frank Root
Bertha Bails
Henry Weinle
Marjory
Jean Bath
Riyria
Nina Root
M. E. Shurch
Kipton
I. Baker
Grant Pitts
Harry Square
James Baldwin
Leona Carter
Brank Root
George Hollingsworth
B. Wheeler
Lagrange
the Biges
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