Social gathering and prize winners at Hubbard residence
Mr and Mrs Walter Hubbard hosted a Saturday evening party on Eleventh Avenue with guests including Mr Ovid James Donley. Prizes went to Mrs Sullivan Blythe for ladies first, Mrs Mustin for gentlemen first, with consolation prizes for Mrs Schnepe and POW Tate. Numerous relatives attended, sharing a holiday at the Gray and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hubbard
Lorain
Blytia
Eleventh Avenue
Sullivan
Blythe
Vustiin
Schnepe Way
Mustin
T. Jones
Pow. Tate
Ovid
James Donley
Elia
Lavin Mews
Huntington Holiday Euchre Party At Mast Bridge Street
Mr and Mrs W R Huntington and Mrs Hakwin hosted a Christmas Eve euchre gathering at their Mast Bridge Street home. The house was festively decorated with a tree and lights. Guests included Mrs Souttoworth and Mrs Baldwin among others, with prizes awarded to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Huntington
Buswell Robson Nuptials Mark City Parsonage Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Ethel Buswell and W. S. Robson took place at the parsonage on Mast Avenue on Monday evening. The couple, both residents of the city, plan to make their home in Violet. Also noted are forthcoming notices about other local marriages and social events including the Joley Home gathering and related family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey W C. Deewson
Marriave
Mast Avenue
Ethel Buswell
Robur
Vlyrte
Ward Family Hosts Christmas Dinner in LaPorte
Mr and Mrs Ward of LaPorte entertained their children and families for Christmas on Tuesday. Present were Mr and Mrs George Ward and son of Lorin, Mr and Mrs Alvie Lindersmith and daughter, Harry Ward and Med Ingersoll of Blythe, and Missy Max McCiomon of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
LaPorte
Mrr
George Ward and
Lorin
Alvie Lindersmith
Harry Ward
Med Ingersoll
Blytha
Missy Max McCiomon
Cleveland
Christmas Dinner Guests At Chestnut Ridge Home
Mr and Mrs Chas Kirk entertained their Chestnut Ridge guests for Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs W Wright and son Carl, Mr and Mrs Mars Carpenter and daughter from Cleveland, and Miss Gertrude Shepard and Miss Lizzie Shudt from La Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kirk
Chestnut Ridge
W. Wright
Carl
Mars Carpenter
Cleveland
Misaes Gertrude Shepard
Lizzie Shudt
la Porte
Newly Wed Couple Quietly Married on Christmas Eve
Misa Ida B of Elydia and Alexander and Join Bowman of La Porte were quietly married at St. Andrew's rectory on Christmas Eve by Rey Withy canbe. Immediate friends attended as the couple plans their future in Ebyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ida B
Alexander
Elydia
Join Bowman
la Porte
St. Andrew's Rectory
Rey Withycanbe
Ebyria
Dover Bride Weds William Matersin Aldrich
The youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Mitchell of Dover married William Matersin Aldrich yesterday. The wedding took place at 4 pm at the bride’s parents home. Rev T H Leber of the Dover Congregational church officiated. The bride is a niece of Mayor Mark Mitchell of Rocky River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mitchell
Dover
William Matersin Aldrich
T. H. Leber
Dover Congregational Church
Mark Mitchell
Rocky River
Panty Guests Play The 100 Game At Ely Home
Miss Mary Day Ely hosted a lively 500 party Monday evening at her East Broad Street residence. Holly and Christmas greens provided festive decor. Prizes went to Miss Helen Denney and Henry Clough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Day Ely
East Broad Street
Helen Denney
Henry Clough
Justice of the Peace Ted Two Knots Officiated Two Weddings
Justice C. Lord officiated at two Christmas Eve weddings. The contracting parties were Miss Tauro Soules and Henry Sehinbach of Elysla, and Miss Myrtle Mutter and Sidney Hastings of LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lord
Tauro Soules
Henry Sehinbach
Elysla
Myrtle Mutter
Sidney Hastings
LaGrange
Mrs Giles Bath Celebrates 82nd Birthday
Mrs Giles Bath of 611 Lake avenue marked her 82nd birthday on Christmas day. She celebrated with her son, Postmaster John Bath of 351 West Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Bath
Lake Avenue
John Bath
West Third Street
Society Notes From Cedar and Second Streets
Miss Florence Brown of Cedar street entertains informally Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Charley Cahen hosted a family party of fifteen yesterday at their Second street home. Miss Margaret Brooks hosts at 500 Thursday afternoon on Third street. Invitations go to Kenneth Whitehead Frank Alf en Chauncy Smythe and Homer Alfen for a G A R New Year’s Eve dance. Each heartbeat lasts about half a second, with a rest that yields 79 strokes per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Brown
Cedar Street
Charley Cahen
Second Street
Margaret Brooks
Third Street
Kenneth Whitehead
Frank Alfen
Chauncy Smythe
Homer Alfen
Curly haired Babe hears charges in divorce hearing
A mother in a common pleas court accuses Alexander Fatz of spending earnings on drink and striking her, while the husband counters she neglected duties and consorted with other men. Their child, a blond haired girl, listened as witnesses described two marriages separated by abuse and infidelity. The couple have lived in Elyria Oberlin and La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Ethel Patz
Alexander Fatz
Elyria
Oberlin
la Grange
Children Give 10 to Poor in Christmas Charity
The Sunday school of the Church of Christ chose to donate a similar amount of money to the poor rather than receive candy at Christmas. Each scholar filled a box with clothing groceries and canned fruit distributed to needy city families. Gifts valued over one hundred dollars. The article lists several couples and ages including George Burke Rose Smith Hastings Myrtle Mutter Henry Heidrick Gertrude Smith Clarence Smith Leona Jackson John Bowman and Ida V. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
George Burke
Brick Lay
Elyria
Rose Smith
Ely
Clyde Horton Host, Guests Dine at Lodi Street Home
Mr and Mrs Clyde Horton of Lodi Street entertained yesterday at their home with a pleasant day and a sumptuous dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Canfield of Litchfield Mr and Mrs Harvey Horton of Enat Bridge Street and Miss Florence Young of La Forte. Also mentioned is an advertisement for Kodolla digestive remedy and Kadel correspondence courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Canfield
Litchfield
Harvey Horton
Enat Bridge Street
Florence Young
la Forte
Clyde Horton
Lodi Street
Harbor plans tie Oak Point to Lorain ore trade
Judge Hinnan announced Wednesday that 10 common pleas cases from the Owl Point area will be certified to the court of common pleas. Health concerns delay trials by a couple of months. Koos syndicate notes the Oak Point project focuses on a harbor for large ships to handle ore and shipping currently passing through Lorain. The Flack River harbor is already inadequate for traffic demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Point
Court of Common Pleas
Hinnan
Koos Syndicate
Oak Point
Lorain
Flack River
Local notices from La Grange region on December 1908
Lagrange news reports various items including property purchases by W R Martin and M Starr, a 15 acre and Center street brick block sale, Mrs Ketner as guest of Mrs Gott, new baby at W McCann, and G J Barber visiting Oberlin. Also church events, a death burial of a son of Fd Ingersall, gratitude message from Nelson Knowles family, public school entertainment praised, wedding plans, Fred Hastings home improvements, Fred Sanders selling farm, Flora Ingalls sending Xmas regards, and Betty Salisbury born in 1830 with obituary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. Martin
H. H. Forbes
George Ketner
Oberlin
Carrie Gott
W. McCann
M. Starr
Center Street
J. A. Freem
G. J. Barber
Melva Golt
W. GC
LE Ap the Baptist Church
M. J Stroup
Phels
Thistle
Hart
Fd Ingersall
Hilyria
Nelson Knowles
Opera House
Miss Grundy
Fred Hastings
Fred Sanders
Alonzo Jackson
Flora Ingalls
Missouri
Grandpa Ingalls
Betty Salisbury
Grafton Township
Lorain County
England
la Grange
Bakery Fire Claims Mrs Hillman and Two Children
Mrs Ira Hillman and two children died in a Steubenville bakery fire early Monday when Hillman's bakery was destroyed. Fire crews battled the blaze as neighbors watched, with the tragedy prompting investigations into cause and safety conditions at the bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hillman
Hillman
Steubenville
Global Evangelical Missionaries Report Strong Growth
Militant secretary BH. EB. Strong releases statistics showing evangelical efforts expanding worldwide. 29,386 stations and out stations, 6,750 men and 6,029 women missionaries, 70,735 native laborers, 1,349,908 communicants, 1,120,502 under instruction, and income of 18,605,749. Foreign societies list 3,021 women and 2,062 men missionaries. Britain leads male counts with 2,150. China reports 3,270 missionaries. India hosts 89 societies with 82 American. 3,447 foreign missionaries overall, 341 hospitals and dispensaries serving 2,000,936 patients. Two ordained American missionaries in Austria. plans for a Philippine medical mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
BH. EB. Strong
D. D
American Board
Evangelical Churches of the
China
Japan
India
Local residents enjoy holiday visits across small towns
Amberst I W Straus spends holidays with parents in Peoria. Blanche Redington of Oberlin College vacationing at home. Mr and Mrs A Hansaman of Chicago visit relatives. Del Keyser and daughter Aine spend Christmas with John Gegenheimer in Vermilion. Alvery Miller calls on Cleveland friends. Jessie Kiavnel of Cleveland stays with grandfather J B Parker. Robert Patterson of Ashtabula schools vacations with parents. G N Christian leaves Mandan for Pittsburgh area holidays. Charles Northeim Norwath visits parents. Henry Frederick and daughter Mayme celebrate Christmas with Joly Wred. Jevick My and Mrs Charles Kluse move into Baker house. George Shupe spends Christmas with Mrs Shupe in Elyria. Harry Redington of Cleveland visits family in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Straus
Peoria
Blanche Redington
Oberlin College
A. Hansaman
Chicago
Mr. Hansman
George Hansman
del Keyser
Aine
John Gegenheimer
Vermilion
Alvery Miller
Henry Frederick
Mayme
Joly Wred
Jevick My
Charles Kluse
Baker House
North Church Street
George Shupe
Local People and Holiday Visits Across Towns
Brighton resident Bright on 71 spends holidays with Pittsburg relatives. G C Miller vacationing at Pulaski home. Roy and Artie Burge visiting Attica friends. Mrs G M Peasley and Ruth with Massillon friends. Ella Hardy visiting Cleveland. George Greene and Walter Moshler in Elyria on business. Ray Grundy and LeLon Kingsbury in La Grange and Elyria. Mrs Isaac Wright improving after illness. O M Gillette and wife in Elyria. A M Hawk family moved to Rochester. George Herbert and wife from Toledo visiting parents. Owen Rolfe family spending Christmas at Aaron Rowland’s in Clarkfield. We See B and C ticket agent about homeseekers rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jordan
Pittsburg
G. C. Miller
Pulaski
Roy
Artie Burge
Attica
G. M. Peasley
Ruth
Massillon
Ella Hardy
Cleveland
George Greene
Walter Moshler
Wlyria
Ray Grundy
LeLon Kingsbury
la Grange
Elyria
Isaac Wright
O. M. Gillette
Eylria
A. M. Hawk
Rochester
George Herbert
Toledo
Owen Rolfe
Aaron Rowland
Clarksfeld
Carlisle Christmas Greeting and Local Notices
A Merry Christmas greeting from Carlisle editors and readers of The Reporter. Notes on Mrs. Fanny Brown returning from Cincinnati. Charles Biggs studying and at home for the year. Henry Smith and family visiting Mrs Smith's sister Miss Hazel Prindle while ill. Clark reports large egg quantities. farmers' hens strike raises prices. Mr and Mrs P Gillman visiting friends. he convalescent. Mrs P Connor, 61, died last week in Mussalion Hospital after eight years there, leaving two husbands and seven children. Theo Walker funeral conducted by Dr Divsen. son of Mr George Jerome, 34, longtime asthma sufferer. Remains sent to Gratton for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
P. Gillman
P. Connor
Muassilion
Theo
D. Walker
Gratton
Funeral and holiday notices from Grafton and surroundings
Robert Nesbitt and family attended Mr. Walker's funeral near Elyria. Relatives visited Belden where Mrs. Schwartz's mother is seriously ill. Families from Elyria and New London joined Christmas gatherings in Grafton and Cambridge. Several residents, including Prof. Knowles, prepared for holidays, and various local visits and illnesses are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gration
Robert
Dara
Jerome Nesbitt
Mr. Walker
Carlisle Township
Elyria
Mesdames Knowles
Wait
Hance
Lawson
Kutler
Buster Brown
Mr. Schwartz
Michigan
Belden
Will Jago
Vie
Grafton
Tey
Frank L. Chamberlin
Prof. Knowles
Cambridge
Mr. Jones
Mr. Wait
Medina
Wm. Segar
New London
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Edward Robson
the Gray
Myrsi Adelbert Robson
Jackson ‘Terrace
Bly
Loraln Party
Mrs. Hentington
Euchre
Mel
Robson
Buswell-Rober
Ho-Dovar
Great Porte
Miss Flossie Kida Mitehall
Hpaid Childien
ING
LEGE
Ohio
Darling's Business College
Justice OF the Peace
Ted Two
Mrs. Giles Bath
Society Briefs
Curly
Babe
Father
B. C. DeWitt & Co
Kodolla
Kedol
Kadel
N. Y
Hinwan
Great Britain
Austria
United States
South Sea Islands
Philippines
Harry Redington
Adam Muller
F. C. Oehl
Brighton
B. & C. Teiket
Carlisle
Fanny Brown
Cincinnati
Charles Biggs
Anda
Henry Smith
Eall
West Atlas Oring
Danir
Dani
Ra Say Baty
Frankk
Tn Leblang
Ness
Leblang
Jackson
Mac
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