Lorain County Notes June 27 Highlights
Higgins returns from Richland visit and many local events fill the page. Social gatherings hosted by Lyons, Epworth League dues, Oberlin and Elyria students continue studies, weddings unite Bennett and Green, and a July 4 program at the town hall promises music, recitations, and ice cream. Several residents travel or recover from minor mishaps while longtime residents plan summer outings and shingle barns. Seven graduates spotlight commencement with speeches by A. R. Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Richland County
Mra
Naigel
Mesdames
Everard and Jones
Lorain
Chas. Lyons
Epworth League
Stough
Carlisle
Chas Kelser
Delton
Hazel
Grace Capp
Toledo
Simons
Cleveland
Dist
Vincent M. E. Church
Nellie Myers
Oberlin
Viola Braithwaite
That City
Jessie Gaylord
Franklin
M. FE. Charch
Dinah Garrett
Herbert Green
Lulu Bennett
Fred Stevens
White
Mr. Westcott
Mr. White
Mr. Krautter
Avon Fourth celebration in grand old fashioned style
Avon will host a St Marys church event with dinner and supper, sports and prizes, promising a good time for all. Several local notes follow including injuries, farm updates, family news, and social gatherings across Avon, Elyria, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
St. Mary’s Church
Joe. Zeb
John Mitchell
M. E. Church
Cleveland
Rueben Chester
Poudermacher Road
Trish
Shook
Loai
Arthur Burdett
Dover
John Benham
Wellington Alumni Association Holds Annual Meeting
Nearly 150 members attended the Wellington schools alumni gathering last Friday with a banquet by Caterer Robinson. Dr. Carl Rust led a bright program as toastmaster Bent ley Wischer called the toasts, then officers were elected and younger members enjoyed a short dance. Other items note Miss Treva Coneh hosting Miss Pearl Davis of Lorain and a lawn party at Mrs. W. B. Vischer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Wellington
Carl Rust
Robinson
Bentley Wischer
Treva Coneh
Pearl Davis
Lorain
W. B. Vischer
Byrd Chapman
Vischer
Eva Gibbs
Cleveland
Louise Rust
Ida van Cleef
Springfield
EH. A. van Cleef
R.C. Horr
Philadelphia
J. J. Thomas Jr
Katherine Hough
S. Warner
North Eaton News Notes and War News Update
Farmers are haying and will soon cut wheat while Mrs Calkins awaits news from the Philippines. Her son Clayton is in the trenches serving his country. The North Eaton Creamery adds a depot telephone installed by Chas Ross. Photographers prepare for the annual convention at Celeron from July 1 to 29 with Nickle Plate Road round trips and express trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ross, R
Photographers’ Association
Celeron
Nickle Plate Road
Henrietta News: Court Witnesses in Jowes Jewell Case and Local Updates
In Elyria court, many Henrietta residents testified in James Jowes versus Hannah Jewell over four acres and buildings deeded years ago. Judge to rule after return next Monday. Road obstruction cleared on Jap Watson district. Local builders advance fence work and house upgrades. Clovers grow with weeds noted. Mrs. D. S. Davis visits from Cleveland. Redington and Tridant settle debts of ten dollars plus costs. Electric road stone work contract awarded to B E Page. Myrtie Whitney makes slow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
James Jowes
Hannah Jewell
Jones
Miss Jewell
Johnson
Leonard
H. G. Redington
North Amherst
Webber
Jap Watson
Ronal
Watson
Janper
John Zi
Good
J. Durand
Russia Township
Shepard
Stowell Bryant
D. 8. Davis
Cleveland
Henrietta
Henry Tridant
Esquire Brown
Birdie
Brown
Oberlin
Lorain
Amherst
Page
Myrtie Whitney
Amherst social notes and local visits headline
Prof. Kennaston and family from Oberlin occupy a new suburb home while their adopted daughter and grandchildren visit for the summer. Myron Wellman and kin stayed in Olena, Miss Adams of Knoxville visits Elver Hens guer, and Mrs. Webster of New York tours Kendleigh’s Corners. Local officials debate park railing for farm teams. medical delegates attend a Detroit convention. numerous visits and moves described among Oberlin, Elyria, Swanton, and Niagara Falls connected families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Kennaston
Oberlin
Washington
Myron Wellman
Olena
Miss Adams
Knoxville
Brooks
Cleveland
Maynard
Geo. Rice
Bertha Cole
Swanton
Baker
Powers
Detroit
C. Lang
Elyria
Will Springer
Lodi Gibson
Miles Bassett
Thomas Bruce
Jacob Ebersoll
Elver Heussner
Randall's Grove
D. Hyland
J. Redfern
Pascvoia
Schacht’s Grove
George W. Rice
May Florence
Niagara Falls
George Ludwig
Fred Graham
C. H. Harris
Mass van Cluk
Wrights
Local notes on guests, hires and weddings in town
Miss Eva Cole visited cousin Miss Lavina Lynes last week while Mrs Masters of Cleveland visited Mr J T Robinson. Mr Janney ends his pastorship at Disciple church and may move to Canada. Tom Laird will teach the graded school and Parmelle will lead the primary. N M Pond named superintendent of township schools. Various social calls and rumors of marriages and engagements circulate among Elyria residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Cole
Lavina Lynes
Janney
Jenney
Disciple
Aselag
Isbor
Branch
Canada
Masters
Cleveland
J. T. Robinson
Tom Laird
Columbia
Misa Parmelle
N. M. Pond
Viola Redbure
Anna
Av. B. Stator
Johnson Evangelistic School
Knoxville
Mrs. Fortune
Pearl Versey
North Eaton
Kate
Lavina Watson
Arthur McNelly
Elyria High School
Camden area notes with harvest, visits, and social events
Farmers busy haying with daily wage around 92 dollars. Elyria visitors include Mr E Ely and Captain Covx calling on Chas Hawkins. Lorain residents Ora Ayliffs and Mrs Lattman and daughters visit Oberlin. Hattie Cook at home. Marriages at Elyria June 3. The Whitney and Beera couples from Camden. Hewett visits Oberlin with Mrs. Father. Prince family from Buffalo Bessemer Oberlin in town to see uncles Prince and Hill. Hill family from Perrysburg at Kipton. Baptist church concert praised with Miss Mildred Whitney as soloist. Harvest sounds mingle with binder hum. Sherley notes work available for all who seek it. Oury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ely
Lorain
Covx
Elyria
Chas
Hawkins
Ora Ayliffs
Hattie Beera
Camden
E. RB. Hewett
Oberlin
G. Prince
Buffalo
J. Prince
Bessemer
Michigan
Burt Prince
Wm. Prince
A. 8. Hill
A. S. Hill
Sara Hower
Ira
Perrysburg
Hhis
Kipton
The
Baptist Church
Mildred Whitney
Sherley
Butternut Ridge Church News And Local Happenings
Butternut Ridge notes Revival speaker Rev Bickford of Texas preached twice enjoyable. he will return late July. Mrs. Hunter attended the W C T U county convention in Cleveland on the 22nd. Rev Ellwood, former Ridge pastor, has secured a position in South Dakota. Warner couple attended the Grand Army and Elks encampments in Youngstown last week, reporting a large crowd and pleasant time. Erastus Wait died Wednesday morning. funeral held Saturday with Rev Collier. Mrs Liva Beebe recovering from injuries and mumps with a side abscess from a broken bone but not serious. Miss Libbie Gould and friend Miss Neal visited Cleveland area. Crops suffer on the Ridge due to Halk shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butternut Ridge
Fune
Bickford
Texas
Hunter
Cleveland
Ellwood
South Dakota
Warner
Grand Army
Elka
Youngstown
Exnest
Wilson
Ittle
I. Bainbridge's
Erastus Wait
Collier
Liva Beebe
Libbie Gould
Me. Neal
Cheveland
Tools
W. EF. Wolcott
Loruis
H. J. Wilkins
W. H. Johnson
Norman Injqaalls
Elyria
Miss Pearl Damon
Lafayette
A. E. Williams
Sanders
G. Pitts
Pittsfield
Frank Adame
Laura Barnum
Carrie van Benschoten
H. A. Wilcox
McGregor
G. A. R. and
WRB. GC
Youngetown
Hastings
Pearl Salgbury
Lottie Cahoon
John Mitchell
M. E
Tive
Columbia Notes and Local Life in Downton America
Mrs Olive Adams visits with her brother who is Maudreemart's father. A MOH Ladies Aid meeting is set for July 19 at Mrs Dr Martin's home. Anson Goodwin, famed pioneer financier, is very poor and nearly helpless. Prof Bastard held a musicale with his class at the town hall. Mare Reynolds plans to move near her uncle in Ashtabula. Mrs Thomas Wally visits. Merrill Baker recently married Mrs Caniff of Strongsville. Mrs Mark Adams has a swollen arm from a ball. Grice Walkden suffers illness. Deering harvesters sold in Columbia by Elyria buyers. Jarry Martin and Iana busy with harvesters. HD. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Adams
Mins Maudreemart
MOH. Ladies' Aid Society
Dr. Martin
Wm. Squire
Anson Goodwin
Columbia
J. H. Bastard
Town Hall
Mare Reynolds
Ashtabula
Mare
Thomas Wally
Cleveland
Merrill Baker
Caniff
Strongsville
Mark Adams
Chestnut Ridge Community Notes Adorn Summer
Misses Lucy and Ethel Kirk return home from Elyria schools for the summer. Ida Tompkins and Mabel Basset visited friends on the ridge. A society gathering at Mrs Alf Martins yielded 8.17. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Tovel of Elyria and Mr and Mrs Lantsberry at Mr Harrison Taylor’s home. Mrs Frank Prindle is recovering amid a lawn fete that drew 72 in proceeds with La Grange band providing music. Milton Brandt will spend the summer at Willis Wright’s to help harvest. A. L. Bingham and wife spent Sunday in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Ethel Kirk
Elyria
Ida Tompkins
Mabel Basset
Alf. Martins
Tovel
Lantsberry
Harrison’ Taylor
Local Social News and Storm Damage Report
Mrs Lester Perry spends the summer at Chautauqua. Y P and C EB held an ice cream social at Lila Holmer’s home. Ladies Benevolent Society met with Mrs Milo Moulton Thursday afternoon. Mrs Catherine Cooley returns to Oberlin. Mrs E H Bacon of Oberlin visited town last week. Mr William Hassenpflug injured by a calf after a winter leg break, now on crutches. A severe thunderstorm toppled plaster as Emerich’s house was struck by lightning and a safe bolt damaged the barn slightly. Board of Education met to select teachers Merry E Perry Harriet C Peck Winnie Chapin Linda Arnold Mable White Cecil Mead Tad Garrison vacancy remains. For sale One improved Cheater White Boat replatere 2 years old L A Rounds Columbia Station Lorain County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Perry
Chautauqua
Lila Holmer
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Milo Moulton
Catherine Cooley
Oberlin
E. H. Bacon
William Hassenpflug
Hassenpflug
Emerich
Board of Education
Merry E. Perry
Harriet C. Peck
Winnie Chapin
Linda Arnold
Mable White
Cecil Mead
Tad Garrison
Thanks and a community gathering in La Porte
Mrs F C Prindle expresses heartfelt thanks for community support during a burden of suffering. A Disciple church gathering brought together diverse denominations and the Maccabees to raise about 75 dollars with food and music. Social and financial aid were provided in a large tented setting at the rear of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Prindle
la Grange
Topeka
Kim
Thig
H. M. Tripp
Iec Eremandenku
Roy
Pittsfield Picnic Plans Founded on July Fourth
Pittsfield residents recall the Fourth of July picnic to be held at Monumental Park Center. Earl Terrell and Lulu Pickworth visited Clarks field with Mr and Mrs James Ward. Jane Root returned home on the farm, Lucy Hall came back from Lake Wood after two weeks with aunt Mrs Arthur Shoburn. Sumner Whitcomb and wife of Grafton visited the Whitcombs. Frank Root was in Elyria. Rev FE Beker and Rev Waggoner shared pulpit at Wellington M E church. Citizens attended commencements in Oberlin and Wellington Maz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monumental Park
Earl Terrell
Lulu Pickworth
Clarksfield
James Ward
Jane Root
Lucy Hall
Lake Wood
Arthur Shoburn
Sumner Whitcomb
Grafton
G. Whitcomb
Frank Root
Elyria
FE. Beker
Waggoner
Wellington
M. E
Oberlin
Maz
Green and Bennet Wedding Bids Elyria Ties
Miss Luna Bennet and Mr Herb Green were wed at the bride’s home last Wednesday with Rev. S. Knapp officiating. The couple will reside in Elyria as Sheffield friends extend best wishes. Guests from Elyria included Mr. and Mrs. Pearson and Mr. Ellis Wurts among others. Sheffield notes mention busy farming season with a good hay crop and several visitors from Cleveland and Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Oberlin
Maude
Elyria High School
Laura Caley
John White
Cleveland
Will Day
Harry Marshall
Herb Green
Luna Bennet
Knapp
Elyria
Pearson
Mise Mabie Harrison
Ellis Wurts
Green
Sheffield
Lee Day
Churchill
Brighton Farmers Seek Detail on Haling and Travel Offers
Brighton notes haying is the main local work. Mr T Brown is in Norwalk. Rev J Hughs led M E church service. quarterly Rochester meeting attended by many. W Hart and Alice visited Penfield. C C Brown stayed Norwalk. Norman Everson to return next Sunday. Tourist excursions advertise Nickle Plate Road to Denver and Utah via palace sleepers with low rates. Lake Shore MS Ry offers Los Angeles trips with stopovers and different routing, via Nickel Plate agent inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Brown
Norwalk
J. £. Hughs
M. E
Rochester
Lth
Ins
Elusive
Nickle Plate Road
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
Palace
Los Angeles
Cal
Lakeshore & Michigan Southern Ry
National Educational Association
Nickel Plate Road
A. J
T. A
Cleveland
Hastings and area notes from La Grange page
Local notes from La Grange record births, moves, visits, and daily life. Martha Waite travels to Columbus for granddaughter. property changes, barn raising, and moving stories. Hastings reunion draws 325 attendees. ongoing illness and health concerns. council bans riding wheels on sidewalks. band concerts draw crowds. multiple visits to Elyria Berea Pittsfield and Cleveland. Rev Dr John Mitchell suffers stroke. patients and farmers busy with haying and crop work.
Good Judgment and the American Fire Insurance Co
A review urges prudent property owners to study the annual statement of the American Fire Insurance Co of Philadelphia founded 1810. It cites capital of 500000, assets about 710727.67, surplus 504783.42 and losses paid 20153185, praising safety and reliability with agents Charles L. Hecox in Columbus and D. J. Peek in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
American Fire Insurance Co
Ohio
Charles L. Hecox
Columbus
D. J. Peek
Elyria
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Lewis VanArsdale
John Burns
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Razal Walkes
Medina
Libbie Gregory
Judy Merrifield
New London
AL Osborn
C. VanArsdale
Mark Adame
Win. Squire
Calambias
A. R. Webber
Elytin
Katie L. Boon
Alison Longbon
Edith Anha Longbon
Florence M. Chambers
Joy Mae Lewis
Pearl H. Shapely
Orson L. Prindle
BH. D.C
Ss. M
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George Moon
Avon Baptist Society
Dr. Yost
Dann
F. Coles
Balderson
Baptist Sunday School Convention
George Ford
W. Moon
E. &. Jackson
Anns Lantsberry
Brunswick
Medina County
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Uoon
Lucy Durkee
Brownhelm
John Rainders
James Coghlan
Laporte
LaGrange Band
Prindle
John Alexander
Joe Garvin
Cushing
Miss Pounds
Joseph Clark
Mr. Jones
Shaddar
George Hadaway
Frank Swartz
Russia
Violet
Fields
Oury
Chestnut Ridge
L. A
Rounds
Columbia Station
LA Porte
Brighton
Martha Waite
Columbue
Clime
Dwight Freeman
John Richards
Ashland County
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Frauk Walling
D. W. Ripley
Chatham
Thugs
Ava Wilcox
Stevenson
Carlen Nichols
Carrie
Biggs
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