Oberlin News Roundup and Local Happenings
In Oberlin S B Hershey sues the Little Consolidated street railway in Cleveland for $10,000 after being thrown from a Payne avenue car. The piece notes rambunctious youths, an upcoming exhibit of Renaissance paintings in Rockteller skating floor, a new decorative plant bed at the depot park, and recent student incidents and campus notices as the town tracks local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Hershey
Little Consolidated Street Railway
Cleveland
Payne Avenue
Johnson
Italy
Europe
Rocktellerskatig
Depot Park
Lake Shore
Oberlin
Woveluskh
Henry Eid Edwin Andrews
Resor
Ghau
Lorain Summit road work, council franchise talks amid mishap
The Lorain Summit work near Penfield Avenue to Cannerton progresses in a few days with signs the San Dusky Lorain road may soon finish. A council franchise request is considered while a quarry derrick fails, injuring William Bark. North Amherst will get electric lights and water works as the town seeks utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Penfield Avenue
Cannerton
el Coeyeland
Sandusky-Lorain
East Quarry
William
North Amherst
West Ridge Notices From a Quiet Rural Weekend
West Ridge reports a thankful weekend with Mrs. Saunders calling her cousin Mrs VerSay. Suthiif and wife visited O H Suduth’s home Sunday morning. Many attended the France social at Mr Gibbs Thursday. Mrs. Miller Squire and Pope visited M Wright Amherst last week. Bert Squire and wife welcomed a new son. Mr Brown and wife Elyria spent Sunday with Mrs Browns father. Mr W Jey and family Elyria visited Sunday's. Roberts preached his farewell sermon on the ridge Sunday evening. Mr 8 Life was a guest at C H Sutliff’s Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Saunders
West
Calliun
VerSay
T Suthiif
O. H. Suduth
Asoud
France
Elyria Normal School Summer Teaching Training Appeal
Last year many teachers enrolled for the summer course, showing appreciation for the training’s value in classrooms. The notice invites others to join this year to improve their work and fit themselves for better teaching.
What is Going on in Lorain County
Lorain County notes cover a wide mix of social visits and local travel. Residents including Wylli Toe, Burge, Edwards, Hafies, Stocking, and many others are seen visiting Akron, Cleveland, Huntington, and other nearby towns while family gatherings, music lessons, church events, and farm progress appear throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Whitewashed Congregational church and town notes
The article reports the Congregational church receiving a fresh coat of paint, improving its look. It lists local residents like Mrs Brit Ward recovering from illness, Mrs Wms'roster slowly healing, and Will Hines family visiting. Mentions a horseless carriage, a planned trip on the C H W electric line, and town happenings including visits, travel to Cleveland, and local market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PKL
Oberlin & Wellington
Will Hines
Cleve Sland
Forimera
Purity Springs camp meeting and local notices in Columbia
Wm Rhinehart attended the colored people's camp meeting at Purity Springs and reported grand preaching. Wm French, a respected townsman, died Saturday and was buried Tuesday. Mrs French nearly died from a fall but is improving. Mrs J W Doane is very sick. News delays caused Pomona court attendees to miss some coverage. Strawberry picking is thriving with Laird and Pierce selling berries. School class parties were held at J Squires Lab. Clara Harrington visits Brighton Rochester. Jesse Robishaw returns from Brighton. Several local illnesses, anniversarys, and visits noted. Boxwell exam graduates June 27. The M E Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs BR Walker. Ralph Harrington home for summer. Street roller on Washington street hill. Various visits, moves, and small incidents across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rhinehart
Purity Springs
Wm. French
Acie Grang Pers
Pomona Court
Ridgeville
Laird and
Pierce
J. Squires Lab
Clara Harrington
Brighton
Rochester
Jesse Robishaw
WW. F. Harrington
Myr. Stauffer
Richard Putt
M. E. Uadies' Aid Society
Wedding Ends With Gift at Oley Ludwigs Home
The Oley wedding of Miss Ella M Ludwig of this place to Mr Frederick C Alber of Cleveland was held at high noon June 12 at the Ludwigs home. Bishop Soern of Cleveland officiated. About eighty relatives and friends attended. The bride wore cream white with lilies of the valley and received a thousand dollar gift under her plate. A large reception followed with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Ludwig
Frederick CG. Alber
Cleveland
High Inoon
Henry Ludtwig
Bishop Soern
Mias | Hillian Barber
North Amherst
Mdn
Ludwig
Ant. Skeel
John Lundwie
Vo Rice
List
Pruin Alber
Lependence
Uternann
Mick PO
Alber
A . Dine Society
Amelian
Reel
Lorain
Speacs
Airs F. Gibson
Osttrichon
Adelin Wright Gars
Detroit
Ode ‘de
Arktur Swain
Itlliopolis
Cde
Lehrmauel
Charles Wotl
Hark Dulmage
Oberlin
Durand
Thomas Jones
Hal
Ales
Sehacit
Carlisle News Notes and Local Movements
Carlisle reports Harry Crandall and wife visiting friends after a Sunday call. Mr Carrier from Rochester socialized. Diicos and Mas Pierce of Dogar spent Wednesday with Biner Dimick and wife. Henry Herman, newly employed in Cleveland, is improving in health. Harrison Taylor and wife visited from Kestynut Ridge. Frank Swarts traveled to Cleveland with hay. a barn blaze destroyed two wagons, logs valued around 3126. Mrs Lanagan hosted the Disciple Ladies Aid, and Mrs Robinson has moved from Youngstown to Salem, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crandall
Mr. Carrier
Rochester
Mas. Pierce
Dogar
Biener Dimick
Henry Herman
Cleveland
Bisyele Co
Harrison Taylor
Frank Swarts
North Ridgeville Social Notes From Local Mix
NORTH RIDGEVILLE reports show Laura Gutt of LaGrange and Miss Beck of Elyria as guests of Miss Geer. Nellie Maddock visited Mr. and Mrs. S. Garfield of Sheffield. The L. B.S. will meet at Mrs. John Fitts’ home Wednesday. A new organ was used at the Congregational church last Sunday and Children's Day exercises are planned next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Castle and Mr. and Mrs. Young of Cleveland visited Mrs. Geer. A horse team driven by Henry Blesser ran away after being frightened by cars Friday, injuring a boy. The L. O. I. M. enjoyed a pleasant gathering at Mrs. Huraphery’s home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gutt
LaGrange
Miss Beck
Elyria
Miss Geer
Nellie Maddock
S. Garfield
Sheffield
L. B.S
John Fitts
Congrega- Nonal
Castle
Wolcott Reunion Highlights Medina County
Mrs. Wolcott and daughter Doris attended the Wolcott reunion in Medina county last week. Chas Kellogg moved his family to Jiorain last Saturday. A robber burglarized A Ryd er's hardware store last week Monday night, stealing about eighty dollars worth of goods. A valuable horse owned by Mr Spitzer died last week. Mrs Eberhart has moved into the house recently vacated by H Kellogg. There was a fire alarm last Sunday morning at John Clark's home on Huron street. the chimney sparked a small blaze, extinguished before the engine arrived. Frank Howards sister Mrs Underhill from the south is visiting him. Mrs Cushing and her father of Elyria spent Sunday at Dr Parks. Mrs Bryenton's father and sisters of Litchfield spent Sunday with her and returned to Litchfield to spend four weeks.
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Huron Street
Frank Howard
Underhill
North Eaton Gossip and Local News Notes
North Eaton reports visits in Cleveland to Frank Crowell and Chas Ross, Andrew Nufer’s new gas well, and Walter Baker’s marriage to a Miss Racin of Columbia. Local society details, sick reports, travel, and a wind incident at Will Waghorne’s, with several family updates and upcoming events including a gathering June 28 to welcome Mrs. Emma Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Rosas
Cleveland
Frank Crowell
Chas
Ross
Andrew Nufer
Walter Baker
Racin
Columbia
L O.T. M
Emma Olds
Avon ice cream parlor adds soda fountain in town
Joo Weiler opens a modern soda fountain serving ice cream and ice cream sodas with Cleveland’s best ice cream. The space is a new tearoom style setting, inviting patronage through the summer. Merry Moore returns from Orchard Lake military school for summer vacation and plans to go back in fall. Henry Wagner moves to Elyria for ice plant work. Baptist ladies meet at Mrs Clifton Thure day afternoon with an ice cream social planned in the evening at the same place. Miss Anna Welch of Cleveland visits town visitors over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joo. Weiler
Pat
Cleveland
Merry Moore
Orchard Lake
Mich
Will Blackwell
Henry Wagner
Elyria
Ladies of the Baptist Society
Clifton Thureday
Jane
Sarepta Blackwell
Parker
Lorain
Anna Welch
Sheffield notes and incidents from town events
The Grangers held an ice cream social at Elmer Cottons. Eleven Sheffield delegates attended the EB S convention at Ainherat. Mrs Wm Bease spoke on the chore... scripture. Mrs Louisa Lee visiting. Mr Butler of Lorain preached at Vincents Church. A dirt train car rolled from Sheffield crossing without brakes, wrecking a switch engine and thirteen cars near Lorain. no injuries reported.
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Grangers
Elmer Cotton
Sheffield
Ainherat
Wm. Bease
Fred Krantzer
Louisa Lee
J. Krautter
Butler
Lorain
Vincent’s Church
Reker
Sheffield Crossing
Bedortha Suggested for Lorain County Judge Seat
W B Bedortha of Oberlin garners support from county lawyers as a potential successor to Hon J Nye in Lorain County. The text praises his integrity, impartiality, conservatism, and industriousness, noting his large practice but reluctance to leave it. A judge would be a fitting role if the call is strong enough to persuade him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn. J. Nye
Lorain County
W. B. Bedortha
Oberlin
Bedortha
Tre
Tok
Te Ac
Tie
Laporte Area Obscure Notes Highlight Local Visits
Missed, garbled text notes visitors and funeral events. G. Sayles visited relatives last week as many friends attended the funeral of Lewis Hanlin near Yields. Tangled references to a June funeral, local families, and workers, with several garbled names and places.
Local social notes from Chestnut Ridge and nearby families
Missen Ada and Wisie Hulk are noted in Cleveland. Mrs. Taines Jackson is described as a puibskry guest. Miss Gatlir Binghan spent Suns day visiting Chyrland and Qa Jackson with Bessie Hobbs of Kiyria as guests of Lottie Ping ham last Monday. Mrs. Hagel and dateliter, Mrs. Guy Uasel, were guests of Lettie Bingh ant last Tuesday. J. Breero, born at WU, left Saturday for st. Louis. Mrs. Brier will stay a few days longer. Miss Gries Fauver attended Lion’s family circle on the 10th. Miss Richel Mirk is at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missen Ada
Wisie Hulk
Cleveland
Taines Jackson
Gatlir Binghan
Yrland
Qa Jackson
Bessie Hobbs
Kiyria
Lottie Pingham
A. Hagel
Dateliter
Guy Uasel
Lettie
Bingh
J. Breero
St. Louis
Brier
Gries Fauver
Lion's Family
Richel Mirk
Avon Lake News Notes From Avon Lake Area
Avon Lake society items include a sewing group gathering at Mrs J O Conklin home with Dwight Moore and wife as guests. Miss Ethel Jaycox from Lorain visited Friday. Mrs Hertha Crandall and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs J Dunning. Children’s Day was observed at the church on June 17 with a program. Mrs Jennie Pellet and children spent the Sabbath in town. Mrs Nelson Beard visited Cleveland on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SER, Sewing Society
J. of
Jennie Pellet
Childre
Nelson Beard
Cleveland
Local Social News From Oberlin And Ridgeville
Mary Tilberg visits Grace Jackson in Oberlin while Mrs McLawn hosts the W W society last Thursday. Yom Harding and family were recent guests of W Harding. Mrs Dickson entertained company from Cleveland the past week. Frank Briggs recovers from a dislocated shoulder after an accident and Mrs Art Palmer had a buggy outing mishap. Rev Roland Nicholas to speak at Church of Christ Sunday evening. An ice strawberry and ice cream social netted about 15 dollars. Ridgeville township graduates the most in the county with six, four from the local school: Gertie Pearse Waldie Harding Lavina Lines and Chifforc Maple. R H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tilberg
Grace Jackson
Oberlin
McLawn
W. W. Society
Roland Nicholas
Church of Christ
Court Notes in Lorain cases continue injunctions
South Lorain Savings Co. vs Lorain Wheel Co. money only continued. City of Lorain vs L & C Ry Co injunction and equitable relief continued until June 28. City of Lorain vs Ha at Lornal Street Ry Co injunction and equitable relief continued until June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lorain Savings Co
Th Lorain Wheel Co
City of Lorain
Equitable Relief
Haat Lornal Street Ry. Co
Contin
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Amgerst
West Ridge
Elyria Normal School
Amd Wylli Toe
Als
W. Burge
Akron
Maxaillon
A. Hardy
D. Everson
Charles
W. Everson
Huntington
Win. T Edwards
Michigan
Aca
Hafies
Darwin Stocking
Clark Pay
Indiana
Squires
Will Campbell
Gieorge Tarwood
Clocksfield
Prod Harveood
Sanday
Ian Panes
Callidia
Pinter
Dury
Mies
Ada Scott
Clothauivld
Adua Bolle
Diss
Nother
Wollinston
Pei Lotts
Kae Dey
Aduin
Alinta
Svete
Wellington
Edward Corpeney
Herman Potter
Pifer
KE. Rennells
Bernice
Will Mead
Hartland
M. Heifer
Scott Biddingay
Sullivan
Georgia Biddinger
Miss Andress
Hewitt
Gruinrine
Troy
George Carrier
Clare Chamberlain
Ls Ward
James
Moray
Ladies Aid Society
Bo Raye
Fonthead
J Rvou
Duethes
Mixs Scott
Clarke Geld
Lotus
Marvavy
Everibye
Pittsfield
Clare Fustice
Aren
Wwe
Ja Haven
Stiou
Ehoreh
Nimdl
Cone
Joe
Washington Street Hill
J. BE. Waite
Julia
Wlyria
Suesday
Bert Gott
Bert Eoldy
George Rawson
Addison Crow
Rbusiness College
B. A. Williams
John Dix
K. Beaver
Fred Hastings
Miles
Byron Harrison
Tid
Willard Hart
Penfield
Ralph Wart
Waltington
Fivorge Meltisson
Nettie Meitisson
RK. MeRisson
D. Ee Warring
Nettie Mstor
Iilligan
Town
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Pearl Demon
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Mass
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A.dickson
Rivria
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Lowe
Daina
Sai
Bert
Lal
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M.W
Gliter
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Pitis Heid
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Grong Fosters
Harl Shepard
Clyde Smudls
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Nol
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Rank White’s
Spencer
Carsle
Camden
Kidt
Will Calkins
Amherst
Beam
W. E. Hewitt’s
J. Bur
Bans
Henrietta Scott
Powers
Will Mainford
Gberjlin
J. Ginstie
Ira Hails
Henrietta
C. Hawkins
Baptist Church
Itis Nccess
Union Church
Baptist
Carlisle
Mrs. Robinson
Youngstown
Old Ladies' Home
Salem
North Ridgeville
Grafton
North Eaton
John Taylor
Ov. Durkee
Ben Frances
Thom. Baker
George Richwine
Coleman
Fler Tae
Ambahe
Ernie Bart Palmer
Wile
Willian
Beartir
Ito
Syed Cita
Vatengaert
Henry Sacirnen
Highone
Trey
Nahi
Tad Niehbeer
Cure Marsh
Liverpool
Langher
Mir
Meath
Iran LaGrange
Worvuester
AVON
Common Pleas
Laporte
Hance
A. Sayles
Lewis Hanlin
Kien Uy Mears
Hildte
Brest Gil
N.C
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Siarn
Rank Slanter
Taut
Chestnut Ridge
Avon Lake
Fields
Vale
Dre
SACC
Ted
Gahan
Sam Dow
Biggs
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