VERNIE WILLIS PARTY AND LOCAL NEWS FROM LORAIN
A Lorain round of items notes Vernie Willis hosting a years party and a 54th anniversary surprise for Dick Porter. Mrs E E Weyles eloped with an 18 year old. Weyles to seek divorce. Ship captains re-appointed for Vega and Vulcan, with Oldorf to command Vega. St Marys church fundraiser successful. St Mar’s vand made public debut. Safety scare on Broadway from a broken wire halted traffic. Coal yard collision injures crews. rail workers aided. Other notes on fires, illness, theft, and local incidents fill the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Willis
Sint At
Dick Porter
E. E. Weyles
Youngstown
Ashtabula
Drake & Maythain
Buffalo
Vega
Vulcan
Oldorf
John Smith
Hiphistems Academy
Henry Shaette
Novelty Cafe
St. Mary's Church
St Mars 'S
Broadway
Homer Barnes
Zanes
Francis
Ike
Wetto
Halden Wood
National Express Company
M. Leshinski
South Broadway
Liwith Grubbs
Eagle Hoge Co. No. 1
Peter Pienczki
Cleveland
J. D Swank
Nickel Plate
Bill Haas
Bull Clarkson
Craig
Hieventh Avenue
Vine Street
Minnie Davis
Lake View
Paris
Plea and Surprise at Home of W A Sayles in La Porte
Wednesday evening in La Porte about forty people gathered at W A Sayles and wife to bid farewell with heartfelt regrets as they prepare to move to a new home. Guests enjoyed games and a neat lunch prepared by local ladies. Mrs Schiltz and Mrs Handrosch hosted the Ladies Aid at the M E church. Reported notes include convalescents Hamlin and Holiness, A Demaine preparing property, Miss Ann Davis staying with Mrs Hattie Powers, and Natuum Heleeinb’s illness, with Lene Humphrey returning from Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sayles
Reisinger
Schiltz
Handrosch
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
A Hamlin
B. W. Holiness
A. Demaine
Ann Davis
Hattie Powers
Grafton
Elnes
LaPorte
Natuum Heleeinb
Lene Humphrey
Norwalk
West Ridge Residents Report Weekend Visits
Albert Grills from West Ridge visited his parents on Sunday while Arthur Versey called on his cousin in Vermillion last week. Miss Louise Babcock has returned from Elyria and Mrs Musselman visits her sister Mrs Suttiff. Mrs C Brown hosted Miss Wright over Sundays. J Ginste of Oberlin visited his sister Mrs A Squire on Sunday. Jeasie Squire was home Sunday. A large crowd attended Mr Roberts Sunday evening. P Fowl is making repairs on his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Grills
Arthur Versey
Vermillion
Louise Babcock
Elyria
Musselman
Sen Aister
Suttiff
C. Brown
Miss Wright
J. Ginste
Oberlin
A. Squire
Jeasie Squire
Mr. Roberts
P. Fowl
What is Going on in Lorain County
Lorain County items report J Prannis improving and L Curtice appointed administrator of Frank Curtice estate. Numerous local movements and visits, sales, parties, and illnesses fill the week. Notables include deaths, family updates, and social events at homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
North Eaton News Struggles With Cold Weather
North Eaton residents describe the Mare as the coldest in years as wheat suffers from repeated freezing and thawing. Local chatter notes Blacksmith Frank is moving to set up Mr. Black in business after purchasing the shop from Mr. Reisinger. A large bay barn owned by J. C. Ross burned early Saturday. M. C. Ross and son Burton visited Cleveland at C. M. Ross’s home. Frank Longbon moved from Cleveland to live with his mother. Redington family relocated to North Eaton and reside above a store. Uncle Daniel Browell is very ill, with March winds and cold blamed for the relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Tooks
North Eaton
Frank
Black
Reisinger
J. C
Ross
M.C. Ross
Burton
Cleveland
C. M. Ross
Frank Longbon
Mra
Longbon
Mr. Redington
A. Black
Daniel Browell
Grafton Notes Include Lectures Songs and Fires
Grafton closed its young men's club lecture course Tuesday with a concert. Miss Sheppard of Cleveland sang. Families visited, social gatherings occurred at M B E church and Congregational church homes. A fire damaged Geo Broughton's house, then extinguished by neighbors. Died: Robert Berg, four, heart disease. Semiannual K and BL election trustees listed. Henry Berg thanks friends for aid after their son’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Club
Sheppard
Cleveland
C. Wessel
Congregational Society
Jas. Holcomb and Daughters
Litchfield
J. J. Waugh
George Shares and Son
R. Felt
Elmer Tran
Geo. Broughton
M. Becket
Michigan
Henry Berg
Robert
Abs
Pittsfield Notes On Local Sickness And Family News
Mrs Will Stills and her son recover from pneumonia after a severe illness. A son was born to Walter McRoberts and wife on March 20. Seymour Johnson of Carlisle will reside at the Pomroy house this year. Albert McRoberts rents his farm to Archie. Fd Rodgers and wife attended Mrs Chas White funeral in Wellington Tuesday. Mr Rober’s mother died last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stills
Walter McRobers
Seymour Johnon
Carlisle
Pomroy House
Albert McRoberts
Archie
Rodgers
Chas. White
Wellington
Rober
Brighton Theo Brown Moving Between Houses
Theo Brighton Brown moves from Peat's house to Herbert Goss's home. Peet and Mrs. Emmia Clark married last Monday and plan to move into their house soon. F. B. Myers, formerly in Norwalk, is at home. John Westey Prosser, of Clarks field, is hired to Mrs. Ailpher, Battles, or Jeaves town next month and will work for D. P. Wella in Hunting. The Loveland sisters plan to move into L. D. Myers's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Brown
Peat
Herbert Goss
Peet
Emmia
Clark
F. B. Myers
Norwalk
John Westey Prosser
Clarksfield
Camden Marriage and Local Notices From Hiyria Area
Camden wedding reported on March 43 in Hiyria includes Frank J. Calkins of Camden and Louise Friend of Pittsfell with Chas Gord officiating. Local residents Mary Sinclair and infant son visit Lorain relatives. Brighton spouses visit BR home. A. Wood and wife invited surprise guests. Roy Hazelton of Penfield visits old friend. Funeral for Mr. Geshner held at Union church after death Wednesday. Dr Wose rents rooms from Mrs Fanny Rosa. Town election next Monday. voters urged to turnout. Baptist Ladies Society served warm sugar at A Witherup home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiyria
Chas. Gord
Frank J. Calkins
Camden
Louise Friend
Pittsfell
Mary Sinclair
Lorain
H. Sheffield
Chas. Peat
Brighton
Lucas
A. Wood
Roy Hazelton
Penfield
Geshner
Union Church
Wose
Fanny Rosa
Ladies’ Society
Baptist Church
A. Witherup
Local Social Notes and Obituary Fragments
Leslie McNelly plans to move his family to Cleveland next month. Mrs. Palmer recovers from illness and can go out. Mrs Lafiner hosted by Mrs Terrell last week. Mrs Reed visiting Mrs Johns ton in Augusta, O. Mr Johnston moved to Mr Hill's farm. Arthur McNelly home from Hiram College for spring break. Mrs Ciara McNelly helping care for mother Mrs Montague. Chas Ammon and wife from Elyria visited relatives. Funeral of Mr I Blain at M E church. Mr Elain born Lorain county 184? died Patman county Tomiana March 21 1900 aged 79. Social at Mr Dickson's raised $481. R H Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie McNelly
Cleveland
Palmer
Lafiner
Center
Terrell
Reed
Johnston
Agusta
Hill
Arthur McNelly
Hiram
Ciara McNelly
Montague
Chas. Ammon
Elyria
I. Blain
M. EB
McLachlin
Elain
Lorain County
Patman
Tomiana
North Russia Social News Notes and Obituaries
Robert Rentner and wife of Lo Rain spent Sunday at their father Parson's. Simeon Nash wife and son visited at the home of W. S. Nash on Chestnut Ridge. Alfred Grills and daughter Lotta attended the funeral of Melvin Grills who died at his home on Weetridge last Monday. Ed Berg and family and Miss Lucy Berg attended the funeral of their nephew Robert Berg at Amherst last Friday. The sick are reported better. Mrs. Hilda Hulbert of Michigan is visiting at John Berg's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rentner
Lorain
Simeon Nash
Nash
Chestnut Ridge
Alfred Grills
Lotta
Melvin Grills
Weetridge
Ed. Berg
Lucy Berg
Robert Berg
Henry Berg
Amherst
Hilda Hulbert
Michigan
John Berg
Trinity Gas Well Finds Supply at 800 Feet
In Trinity, Hullecker and Schmidh completed a gas well on the Trinity congregation premises, finding abundant supplies at 800 feet. The item mixes local humor about animal mischief, local transit notes, and cheeky commentary on regional topics, reflecting a small town paper’s voice.
Plies Cured Without the Knife Ointment Claim
A druggist guarantees Paro ointment cures for itching bleeding or protruding piles. If it fails, refunds paid. Claims relief in six to sixteen days with one application easing itching instantly. Sold with no cure no pay guarantee for $1.00 at druggists in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Druggist
Elyria
Belden Notes and Local Visits to Wellington and Cleveland
May Damon and Orrin from Wellington are on a two week shutdown at their school. Ernest Cragin of Elyria visited Dwight Rogera and Arthur Root at their home. Frank Bowman sold his gray team in Cleveland last week. Pearl Heath has returned home for an indefinite period. BAB
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Damon
Orrin
Wellington
Ernest Cragin
Elyria
Dwight Rogera
Arthur Root
Frank Bowman
Cleveland
Pearl Heath
North Ridgeville social notes show guests and moves
North Ridgeville items list guests like Fredrica Phinney of Dover and Rev A B Allen of Oberlin, moves including Colter and Spencer Tharpaut to La Grange, Edith Geer taking a millinery post, and social events such as the Ball anniversary party for Mr and Mrs John Ball. Also mentions illnesses and church visits.
Local League Reorganizes and Plans First Meeting
The Bensier Haworth League of La Porte reorganized on March 25. A first regular meeting is set for next Sunday at 7 PM, led by Rev. Bryenton, with officer installations. Also notes visits, Sunday school plans, Easter exercises, and a party at Mageabee hall follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensier Haworth
M. T. Ehireh
la Porte
Bryenton
Moore
Burnelsville
M. E
Eral
Ineet Fhuraday
George Goodyear
Elmer Humphrey
Mageabee Hall
Columbia Township News Shows Local Sickness And Church Plans
Miss Joy Lewis has been absent about two weeks due to sickness. Mrs. Ann Bradford is ill. Mr Francis Commnn and Mrs Harriet Osborne are improving. The slate roof of the Baptist church is finished. Farmers haul potatoes to North Eaton for John Hanner, depot agent, buying for a Cleveland man. A vote will be taken election day for a drill to aid church and town hall. Milk shippers meeting at Grafton aims to prevent price cuts. Ideal Entertainment Company to entertain April night at town hall for Baptist church. W H Harrington family from Strongsville spent Sunday in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neale Lantyberry
Mbertin
Fowls
Howe Farm
West Ralge
Bertt
North Eaton
Zgondyear
Chatham
Laporte
Mise Bi. Copes
Ilyria
Fr. Swarts
John Alexander
Ladies Aid Society
W. Taylor
Toledo
Goodyear
J. Bootte
Jamies Alexander
Fred Prindle
J. Coghlan
Prindle
James Coughlin
Joy Lewis
Ann Bradford
Francis
Columbia
Baptist Church
W.H. Harrington
Strongsville
Ojambia
Local Happenings in Lagrange and Surrounding Areas
Residents and visitors from Lagrange report social calls and illness updates. J CHM and Mrs and Mrs Bony Foster of Berea visited, Earl Underhill and family hosted relatives, and H A Wilcox heard of daughter Birdie Van Benshoten’s severe illness in El Paso. A surprise gathering honored George Whot with games and music, while Hastings W I C donated to Mrs Hattie Wheeler’s birthday. Two Chicago visitors offered Gram’s unrivaled family silks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pargons
E. A. Williame
Lafayette
A. Curtice
C. Knowles
Elyria
H. A. Wilcox
Birdie van Benshoten
el Paso
Texas
Wilcox
E Potter
Columbiana County
George
Hasting
Hattie Wheeler
J. Frants
Mise L. Curtice
Wellington
Chicago
Ug Gram
Penfield Notes on Visits Deaths and Local Events
Chas Farnsworth of Bakersfield Crossing visited Fred Gardiner and wife last week Emily Farnsworth guests of daughter Mrs Jed Gardiner on invalid list for extended stay Geo Stedman of Lorain attended funeral of aunt Mrs Chaye White of Wellington then visited grandparents J H Gardiner Penfield residents Herman Heyd and Fred Gardiner went to Elyria Mrs Jas Jackson died at home of pneumonia last Saturday Park Rose on furlough after serious burn at Chagrin Falls Steel Works Mrs White, well known in Penfield, died of pneumonia on Sunday the 18th leaving three children the youngest a newborn babe The funeral held at Wellington home conducted by Rev J Wagner of M E church The baby was cared for by Mrs Frank Stedman of Lorain The K O I M performed Dotth Miner's Daughter at the Congregational Church Friday night Prof H Noble coached the cast XNANTIPPE t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Prannis
L. Curtice
Frank Curtice
Whi. Mason
Yost
Litchfield
R. Denhams
French
Columbia
Walton
Wellington
Allen
Hattie Hasting
Franniz
Serena Brown
Mr. Knapp
Mynderse
Elsita
Bart
Florence Hastings
Sidtius Hastings
Andrews
Fle
George Ethuts
Bedell
Bonya
Ida Woodsmansees
Nellie White
Charles White
Margot
John Gardner
Penfield
J. Dix
Frank Rawson
Oklahoma
Rathbone
Martin
Everatt Blackwall
Elyria
Elyvia
Dann
Avon
Etta Blackwell
Joann Parker
Charles
Eugene Walker
Capt. Bates
Medina Co
Seville
Eugene
Hugene
Chas, Hubbard
Charles Wagner
Peter Rank
Lawrence Leonard
Martindale
Nye
Leonard
Naud Barrett
Chas. Farnsworth
Bakerel Crossing
Fred Gardiner
Emily Farnsworth
Jed
Gardner
Geo. Stedman
Lorain
Chae White
Wellingto
J. H. Gard
Herman Heyd
Jas. Jackson
Park Rose
Chagrin Falls
Chay White
Lo Tiny Babe
Mrd White
O ‘J. H. Gardiner
Wellington, and Tl Services Were Conducted By Rev. J. Wagner, of the M. E
Frank Stedman
Sehured
H. Noble
Fine Blooded Stock Sold and Offered By Elyria Breeder
John Melin of Elyria township sells two weeks old calf to H A Clough for 80 dollars. Clough offered 300 dollars for a three year heifer, grandmother of an import from England cost 23 000. Melin owns numerous fine horses as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melin
Elyria Township
H. A. Clough
Clough
Melin
England
Old Resident Dead in Grafton Township
David A. Rawson died in Grafton on March 19. Born October 12, 1819 in Grafton township, he lived there most of his life. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Crag and Mrs. J. A. Rawson, both in Grafton. wife preceded him by 25 years. Funeral held on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Rawson
Grafton
Graton Township
Rawson Ie
George Crag
J. A. Rawson
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Brownhelm
Cheney
H. Perry
Ella Jacobi
North Amherst
Frank Peck
Frank Pook
Nellie Kuellmer
Miss Kuellmer
Samuel Baron
Cheinuy
Bacon
Amaerst
Little Robert
Withwaiter
George Rice
Geo. Bruce
Jat
Garland
W. J. Stedman
H. W. Powers
C. Block
Chas
Harrie
H. Kurth
Jacob Kolb
Chas. Kolb
A. Engle
Pittsfield
River Road
A. Seeley
Fred Tran
Washington
Celia Cook
Rob Pickney
Geo. Dent
Knight
Art Pulea
Mr. Zimmerman
Miss Dent
Missen
Daisy
Seeley
Mrs. Sherwood
Clarence Montague
Old Main
Ince
John MecNelly
Fields
North
Russia
Trinity
Hullecker & Schmidh
Trinity Congregation
Robin
Lark
Warden
The
Ohio Farmer
Agricultural & Horticultural Journal
Avon Lake
Denocrat
North Lake Shore
L. & C. Street Car Company
John Miller
Carly
S &C
Belden
North Ridgeville
Fredrica Phinney
Dover
Lelia Race
Joseph Paddock
A.B. Allen
Hbeture Colter
Spencer Thrpaut
la Grange
Edith Geer
D. Lewis & Co
Kate Balcomb
Mrs. Ball
Christian Miller
Eden French
Ena Butler
Keta Sayers
Geo, Robinson
Eugene Wilson
Albert Maddock
Ridgeville
Johnstown Democrat
New Braz Ne
Perris
Lad
Walt
Elfushe
Biggs
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