Memorial services and local reforms in Lorain area
Uniform rank K. O. T. M. attended memorial services in North Amherst. Mrs. A. J. Taylor of First Avenue is very ill in hospital. Awad Gladius, Oberlin College student, preached at United Brethren church. Steamer A. B. Wolvin launched at Globe yard with H. G. Dalton christening. Penfield sewer completed. Pierce Wagon Co formed by J. H. Pierce and son A. J. Pierce. factory to be built at Frank Tip and Reid with two stories for varnish and print rooms. In Justices Hall Mike Smith fined for Sunday opening. legal trouble over wages. Parole chances for Anton Sagi from penitentiary noted. Joe LePanchack jailed for matches near bed, wife cleaning duties cited. Boys Arthur Field and Edward Crouse left home Saturday night. searches decline. Steel plant dockmen lost ball game to C. L. & W. 27 to 1. Burglars at Foster Bowling alley took pipes, cigars, tobacco. Steel plant layoffs continue. Bessemer dept affected. double workloads. Capt. and Mrs. Pole left for Niagara Falls. Dr Cox sues city for 550 dollars over smallpox service payments. council refused to pay additional ten dollars daily. Ethel Burgett, 17, injured falling 17 feet down stairs at Garden Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amherst
A. J. Taylor
First Avenue
Awad Gladius
Oberlin College
United Brethren Church
American Steamship Co
A. B. Wolvin
Old Globe Yard
Talor Street
H. G. Dalton
Penfield Avenue
J. H. Pierce
A. J. Pierce
Pierce Wagon Co
Frank Tip
Reid Streets
Justices Hall
Mike Smith
Andy Bogus
Ihe
Smith
Bogus
Iris
Anton Sagi
Joe LePanchack
Tis Home
South Broadway
Arthur Field
Edward Crouse
Homie
Hay
Steel Plant
C. U. & W. Dockmen
Sheffield
Foster Bowling Alley
Bessemer
W. S. Pole
Niagara Falls
Dr. Cox
W. B. Thompson
Ethel Burgett
Wm. Sipeson
Garden Avenue
Chestnut Ridge Notes on Socials and Local Happenings
Mrs James Jackson remains ill with rheumatism and will miss LaPorte Ladies Aid meetings. Profound community updates cover visits from F B Hills and George Hills to Elyria, Theodore Noe with his brother in Cleveland, Epworth League convention in LaPorte, an upcoming ice cream and strawberry social for Memorial association, and school closings. Ethel Kirk aids in Cleveland, Maccabees in Eaton remember at Butternut Ridge cemetery with See Stroup speaking. various neighbors visit Kipton and Carlisle, plus D Mandeville and Mary Black travel. Record largest Lake Erie black bass catch of 2 021 with Rutherford at Middle Base station. spring fishing noted as best sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jackson
Ladies Aid Society of
LaPorte
F. B. Hills
Geo. Hills
John Kolls
Elyria
Theodore Noe
Mr . Bingham
Cleveland
Epworth League
Lawr
Butternut Ridge
Memoral Association
Carrie Martin
Grafton
Ethel Kirk
Albert Kirk
Maccabees
Eaton
See
Stroup
Johrn Lantsberry
Carlisle
H. Taylor
Lake Erie
Supt
Rutherford
Genra
What is Going on in Lorain County
Local notes report improving Mrs. Roy Richmond and slow gains for Mrs. Hastings. Social visits span families from Foster to North Eaton, with rains aiding crops. Epworth League attendees at Belden. convention also drew Gracie Barnum and Meda Richmond. Citizens note absence of Colorado potato beetles and a lightning strike on Mr Burgman’s house with no injuries. Proceeds from a Lady Maccabees benefit totaled 15.10 dollars. Anecdotes include entertainments, illnesses, travel, and community events across Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richmond
Hastings
West
George Foster
Durkee
North Eaton
Alien Nichols
North Hatel
Campbell
Crow
Epworth League
Belden
Gracie Barnum
Meda Richmond
Colorado
Burgman
CG. Burgman
Rawson Cinegraph Co
Lady Macccabees
Messrs. Rawson and Richmond
Vass
Lady Maccabees
Chas Shepherd
A.D. Crew
George Rawson
Oberlin
Ayon Thursday Marks Joseph Walker's 65th Birthday
Local notes report Joseph Walker celebrated his 65th birthday Thursday with many friends visiting. The column lists residents visiting, events, church programs, graduates, accidents, deaths, and social activities across the community, including a strawberry festival and a Brownhelm high school commencement with diplomas and songs.
North Eaton News Notes From Elyria Area
Maud Myers visits aunt Mrs A Nichels at Ocl Dur kies last week. Mrs George Mathews and Thomas Capelli are ill but improving. Mary McKeen returns home after nine months teaching at Olmsted Falls. Del Durkee and A Nichols visit LaGrange to see Mrs Campbell and Mrs Crow. A mixed group enjoyed a lake trip with light fishing. Thomas Baker sold a 72 pound lamb. Bryan Tompkins and wife to ride in a new carriage. Emina Olds, delayed social for L O T M due to Michigan delegate duties but will attend June 28. Maccabees met at Butter Nut Ridge cemetery. Lee Stroup spoke on 48 precepts. Local smallpox scare prompts quarantine and Dr Oaks attends Lizzie Roach. Mrs Daniel Cheeny and Mrs Henry Brazzie ill at Delbert Cheeny's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Myers
Elytia
A. Nichels
Ocl Durkies
George Mathews
Thomas Capelli
Mary McKeen
Olmsted Falls
del Durkee
A. Nichols
LaGrange
Campbell
Crow
Thomas Baker
Bryan Tompkins
Emina Olds
Elyria
Frank Haven
Michigan
Butternut Ridge
Lee Stroup
Lizzie Roach
Dr. Oaks
Ridgeville
Daniel Cheeny
Henry Brazzie
Delbert Cheeny
Carlisle News Highlights Local Movements And Reforms
Mr Sayles and wife return from Toledo and settle in Elyria. Residents visit relatives in Brunswick and LaGrange. Church activities at Disciple church praised. A lengthy report describes Ohio State Reformatory at Mansfield including ages, grades, attire, discipline, education, and parole rules. 157 youths employed locally with eight returning to old habits. Superintendent’s outreach stressed. expansion to 1,000 convicts underway. Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lofton
Ohie
Miisfeld
Teris
Geo G. Washburn
Elyria
Violet
North Ridgeville Social Notes and Local Weddings
North Ridgeville updates include visits from Arthur Chappel and Elyria College students sickness with mengsles, and a June 6 birthday surprise for Joseph Maddock. Local officers elected at C K business meeting, births announced, church notes on the Congregational and Disciple churches, Pomona and Midsey Illy Grange dinner, town hall services, a quiet West River wedding joining James Merrick D Race and Jennie Chandler, and best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chappel
Cleveland
Aliee Gilder
Edith Ridgway
Elyria Business College
Mengsles
Jennie Meech
Edith Robinson
East
Elyria
Joseph Maddock
Lofton
C.K
Misa Avery
Farth Robinson
Aluapas
Blanche Luster
H. J. Luster
Lelia Race
Fields
Pomona
Brownhelm
Midsey
West River Street
Juxes Merrick D. Race
Leroy Race
Jennie Chandler
Rey
Knapp Myr
Mre
Race
Ridgeville
Pansy
Epworth League convention praised in La Porte
La Porte reports a successful Epworth League convention with ministers Endley Reece Kelser and Kembla aiding showings. Refreshments served at the school house. J F Burke spoke on The Mission of the Country Church to a large audience. Local residents and visitors noted, including Fred Hance and wife and Mrs Harvey Hastings party. Children day planned for June 24 at the M E church, with Disciple church program praised. W A Sayles is in Toledo. Hamlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Endley
Reece
Kelser
Kembla
J.F. Burke
BM. E. Church
Country Church
Fred Hance
Harvey Hastings
Orpha
Carl
LaGrange
Lucile Brush
James Jackson
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Disciple Church
Chas
Lanaghan
Henry Smith
M. E
W. A. Sayles
Toledo
Hamlin
West Ridge Wedding Bells On The Ridge
West Ridge notes report Mr Chas Behaibte and Miss Hahn wed last Saturday evening in a ceremony at the ridge. Mr Rex Hart recovers in Toledo after treatment. M rs VerLoy hosted M iss M Bucker of Vermillion as a guest. Health Officer Hart says the smallpox case at the pest house is mild and quarantine will ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Behaibte
Miss Hahn
Sharpstine
Hahn
Muarried
Rex Hart
Toledo
Mias M. Bucker
Vermillion
Mra. VerLoy
A. Joy
Amherst
O. H. Sutliff
Elyria
Hart
Community notes: church events and local visits
Mr Hannail and his daughter gave a convert at the M E church last Tuesday. The W W society will host an ice cream and strawberry festival at the church Thursday evening. Laura Peek returns home from Cleveland. Rowland Nichols will speak at the Church of Christ Sunday evening June 24. Children’s day observed at the Church of Christ. Miss Lelia Race sang a fine solo. Chas Gilder reportedly secured work at South Lorain. Mrs Buck of Ridgeville visited her daughter Mrs A Gilder. Ed Reynolds and wife visited Mr Dickson. School closed for summer. Miss Parmelee returns in September to teach, Mr Laird to West View. John McNelly and wife visited relatives. Anthony Nieding spent Sunday in Sandusky. R HY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryenton
Litchfield
Grafton
Epworth League
LaPorte
Burke
Wtyria
Frank Gibson
Cleveland
Frank Showalter, Jr
Kelser
Lorain
G. W. Hornby
Eunice
Butler
Ind
East
T. Robson
O'Connor
Elyria
J. Knechtges
Mies Minie Brash
T. HI
Edith Watson
Willoughby
Suday
Ebner
Tran
Jas. Moore
Vettor
Geo. Benzing’s
Congregational Church
Chas
Canfield
L. D. Clark
BR. Williams
Aid Society
M.e.church
John Dent
Clayton Smith
Joseph Walker
Geo. Peak
John Rollins
Olmstead
James Lewis
Prank Pickering
Baptist Church
Matt Blackwell
Amilia Barrows
Henry
Kriebels
Clift Knight
Will Hurst
Nick Zane
Dorchester
Blanche
John Standen
George Birch
Jed Strehle
Brownhelm High School
Lulu A. Marsh
Mable L. Malon
Lizzie Ruth
Ameriie
Eddie G. Cooper
Hilda BR. Miller
Henry A. Stick
W. E. Crandall
Henry Townsend
X. Broughton
Mr. Carrier
Rochester
Misa Grass Alexander
Mr. Goodyear
John Alexander
Drs
John Biggs
Church of Christ
Lelia Race
Ridgeville
Chas. Gilder
South Lorain
Buck
A. Gilder
Ed Reynolds
Dickson
Miss Parmelee
Mr. Laird
West View
John McNelly
Anthony Nieding
Sandusky
R. HY
Brighten town notes and Sunday exercises in M. I. church
L D Myers and family spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Andrews in East Clarksfield. Children day exercises were held at the M I church last evening and described as a grand success. Mrs B C Myers of Wellington, a former resident there, was buried last week Wednesday. C C Brown of Norwalk visited his parents last week. E S Buck his wife and son visited W W Burge and family. Dr Goodrick of Wisconsin called on his uncle Theo Brown last week. G M Peasley and C E Fox spent Saturday in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Myers
Local business and social notes from a rural area
Gibson, Wibber & Co. buy a large barn from H. D. Collins to replace the burned one. 8. B. Mellen lands the remodeling contract into a feed and grain building. Allen Kolb, Cleveland feed and stable proprietor, camps with uncle Charles Kolb while buying horses locally. Mrs. Lottie Wilford and son visit North Amherst for Children's Day. various locals host guests and plan weddings. About forty youths from Birmingham, Henrietta and nearby join Jesse Smith gathering with treats and music. Two new rubber coats bought for the South Side hose company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendsigh
Alfred Harris
F. Geiger
Cleveland
Chas. Kolb
Jacob Kolb
Birmingham
Henrietta
Jesse Smith
Stolen Horses and Local Accidents Reported
A black five foot long firearm accessory was killed near town. Frank Wadsworth fell from a scaffold at his bar and sustained broken collar bone and ribs, currently recovering. Cleveland attorney Herrick died of pneumonia in New York, born in Wellington in 1828. N P Rob inson and CG W Horr found two horses and two carriages hitched to trees in Huntington township, later returned by owners Hol comb and Peek of Belden. Outfits stolen Wednesday, leaving horses in poor condition when recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wadsworth
GE. Herrick
Cleveland
New York
Pnemnonia
Mr. Herrick
Wellington
N. P. Robinson
CG. W. Horr
Huntington Township
Marshal Whitehead
Holcomb
Peek
Belden
Three Young Men Start Overland Trip to Los Angeles
C R McCollum John Gulick and Frank Roig commenced Saturday evening a six month journey to Los Angeles in a covered wagon with one horse. The wagon carries bed dining cook utensils and tin dishes and bears the painted route Wyvia Olio to Los Angeles. They plan to travel via Tilfin Chicago Denver and then through New Mexico and Arizona to reach relatives in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. McCollum
John Gulick
Frank Roig
Los Angeles
Cal
Wlyria
Olio
Tiflin
Chicago
Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
McCollam
Obelin College Reunion Schedule and Commencement Events
Large crowd expected at Oberlin College for a week of reunions starting June 22. The program lists academy commencements sermons addresses exhibitions class reunions athletic events and multiple church gatherings through June 27 including a commencement address by Prof. B. M. Wenley and the conferring of degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obelin
Academy
Firstehurch
Senior Academy
Barrows
Historic Eta
W. E. Barton
D. D
Angell
Michigan University
A. A. F. Johnston
Baldwin
Elijah
Musical Union
Second Church
B. M. Wenley
C.of M
Parks Foster Returns From Colorado Mining Tour
Hon. Parks Foster came back Tuesday after a two week trip through Colorado visiting Cripple Creek Leadville the White Horn district Colorado Springs and Idaho Springs He reports Nebraska growing the finest corn yet notes a near total failure of wheat across the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Foster
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Leadville
White Horn
Foster
Colorado Springs
Idaho Springs
Nebraska
American Fire Speurance Company of Philadelphia
The American Fire Speurance Company of Philadelphia, organized when the century was just ten years old, has supplied indemnity to policyholders through profitable and unprofitable years. Current annual statement shows assets 2 ? million, reserve 1 567 121, net surplus 988 934. Special Ohio agent is Charles L. Hecock. local agent in Elyna is D. J. Peck. E. T. Andress trades part of his Coonville property for a farm to Genet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fire Speurance Company
Philadelphia
Ohio
Charles L. Hecock
Columbus
D. J. Peck
Elyna
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Thomas Hills
Raymond Jackson
Alf. Martin
Brier
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Ill
FB. Hills
Guy Hazel
D. Mandeville
Kipton
Mary Black
Norwalk
Lorain County
Trench
Columbia
Efe
Harriett Fulton
Twinsburg
Wotring
Orah O'Connell
Celia McKusson
Parker Wheeler
Arthur Saunders
Edna Hastings
George Dent
Fred Rounds
Sama Busby
Mr. Younger
Cabrlie
Ayon
Mr. Sayles
Grace Alexander
KE. Dimick
J. Lantaberry
Brunswick
J. Moon
Sharkey Farm
Mr. Murray
Nester Farm
Our Lady Maccabeer
John Chester
Mr. McQuire
James Alexander
North Ridgeville
West Ridge
Brighton
South Side Hose Company
California
E. T. Andress
Coonville
Genet
Thei
Wee Sale
Hoffman New York
Nur
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