Banquet Date Set For Chamber of Commerce Event
The Chamber of Commerce annu al banquet will be held November 12, 1966, at Hotel Andwar. Out of town speakers include T. H. Hogaett of Cleveland. Committees cover invitation program music reception and social duties with D. J. Nye and Charles BE. Tucker leading invitations and E. F. Allen F. A. Smythe Clayton Chapman handling the program.
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Chamber OF Commerce
T.h.hogsett
Cleveland
T. H. Hogaett
E. F. Allen
F. A. Smythe
Clayton Chapman
S. H. Squire, Jr
W. N
Knox buys three Oak Point tracts totaling 87000 dollars
B S Knox and agents bought three Oak Point areas near Peaver Creek for 87000 dollars paid in cash. The Oak Point resort, owned by George Blanchard, sold for 30000 dollars and includes the residence and grounds. The Louis Roethe farm south of Oak Point fetched 21000 dollars and 200 dollars per acre. The Lenora Faber farm of 80 acres sold for 16000 dollars. An option on two properties, including the Yeager farm, may be exercised next week.
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Oak Point
Peaver Creek
Opthon Afall
B.S Knox
George Blanchard
Knox
Blanchard
Lenora Faber
Big Knox syndicate project moves forward in Ohio area
The Knox syndicate operations to Black River and Amherst townships began last December and include costs for surveys, test holes, and current expenses. Total funds up to date cover about 2,208 and 16,400 with potential additions of thirty to forty thousand dollars. Payments have been made except for Oak Point, Mrs. Faber, C. Jeager, Louis Kothe, and the company is ready to settle remaining abstracts. The property spans from the Sipple property southwest to the Adam Hageman farm on Leavitt road, defining eastern and western limits with Beaver Creek mouth at Oak Point marking the southern extent.
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Knox Syndicate
Black River
Amherst Townships
Agr Price
Oak Point
Garford Predicts Victory For Fourteenth District
A. L. Garford, Republican member of the state central committee, predicted Mr. Garford will win the Fourteenth district congress seat by 4,900 to 5,000 votes. He spoke at a Columbus conference of Republican committeemen and candidates from across the state after canvassing the political situation in Lorain county.
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Columbus
Repoblican
A. L. Garford
State Central Committee
Garford
Lorain County
Lena Rivers stage adaptation at MLYHIA Theatre
The Lena Rivers play, from Mary J. Holmes novel, promises pleasure to readers and theatergoers. Miss Beulah Poynter stars as Lena with a noted, popular production at the New Center on Thursday October 18, drawing strong audience anticipation.
Sunday Was A Beautiful Day For The City
A Sunday marked by sunshine and warm air followed a week of cold storms. Residents enjoyed strolls and outdoor recreation while many attended divine services, contrasting with midweek weather.
Typhoid Fever Strikes Local Families
Miss Phylis Wannamaker, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H Wanna maker, is seriously ill at M H Levagood's home with what appears to be typhoid fever after falling ill at Oberlin where she attended school. Her mother, Ives in Michigan, was brought here for treatment. Captain A F Hanks, formerly captain of the Elgrit police force, is also seriously ill with typhoid at his Howe Street home, with conditions described as precarious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylis Wannamaker
H. 8. Wannamaker
M. H. Levagood
Oberlin
Ives
Michigan
A. F. Hanks
Elgrit
Howe Street
Case Settled Out of Court In Probate Dispute
The suit by Webster against George H. Chamberlain and others to collect 155.65 was settled out of court Monday morning. Chamberlain served as administrator of the Samuel Mayfield estate and paid creditors as far as possible. Webster’s claim remained unpaid, and the case was resolved with each side bearing half the claim and half the costs.
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Webster
George H. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Samuel Mayfield
Black Bass Stocking Planned in Black River Waters
Game Warden Dumas visited Grafton to receive the Buckeye fish car and distribute between ten and fifteen thousand black bass and channel catfish in the Black river. Planting will occur at the Laporte Country club and at Coonville as part of a statewide effort to restock impoverished waters. Wardens statewide back the distribution and combat illegal fishing.
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Dumas
Grafton
State Game and Fish Commission
Black River
Laporte
Coonville
Mrs Secrist Seeks Divorce and Custody in 1904 Case
May Secrist petitions for divorce from John Secrist alleging October 15, 1904, curse and swearing and abandonment. She seeks custody of a minor child. Attorney B Fanver represents. Also notes price ranges for New Center lots from 125 to 260 dollars each.
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May Secrist
John Secrist
B. Fanver
Lars
Dey Praised as Dying Infirmary Resident
Martia Grey, in her sixties, spoke of the infirmary as the best home she knew as heart failure ended her life on Sunday. She had lived in Oberlin where her husband had died years before and had worked hard prior to entering the institution.
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Martia Grey
Wannamaker in Town Revisits After High Profile Divorce
Rev Ho 3 Wannamaker, former pastor of the Second Congregational Church and defendant in last year’s sensational divorce suit, is in town visiting friends. He will stay about a week.
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Rev Ho
Second Congregational Church
Death of Robert Cody Saunders to be mourned at family home
On Sunday morning Robert Cody, son of Dr and Mrs B B Saunders, died. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 3 o clock at the family residence.
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Robert Cody
B. B. Saunders
Parent Prosecuted for Child Beating Case
Humane Agent Lawrence stated that a teacher stands in place of a parent with full duties while a child is in charge. He noted multiple convictions for severe beatings and cited the Clos Kellar case as an example, describing the boy's back as still bruised six days after the incident.
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Clos Kellar
Humane
Lawrence
Miss Kellar
Men's Social Club to Host Concert by Alpha Male Quartette
The Men's Social Club of the Church of Christ will present a Friday evening concert in the church parlors. The Alpha Male Quartette of Cleveland performs, with tickets noting that all ladies must be accompanied by men. The event promises a fine treat for members.
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Church of Christ
Alpha Male Quartette
Cleveland
Miss Blanche Rawson to Wed Thomas F. Goodwin
Miss Blanche Rawson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rawson of Wes Bridge Street will wed Mr Thomas F Goodwin of Lakewood Q on Wednesday evening this week Rev J P Sala will perform the ceremony at the New Center.
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Ed Law
Blanche Rawson
George Rawson
Wes Bridge Street
Thomas F. Goodwin
Lakewood, Q
J. P. Sala
New Fire Steamer Arrives in City to Aid Protection
The new steam fire engine from American Locomotive Co arrives via Manchester New Hampshire and is placed in Engine House No 1. Weighing about four tons with a 700 gallon per minute streams, it doubles the capacity of the old engine bought 34 years ago. Costing 4050 dollars, the machine is called the second size and will soon undergo tests by the supplier’s representatives. The old steamer may move to the east side to guard factory buildings.
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Manchester
N. H
American Locomotive Co
International Power Co
Elyria's Renowned Lady Elizabeth Bidt Known for Music
Among Elyria's musicians, Elizabeth Bidt is widely known and highly regarded as both vocalist and pianist. Her charming voice draws demand, and she performs across the city for concerts and events.
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Elizabeth Bidt
Scalded 3-Year-Old Dies In Horain Incident
Louis Prososki aged three years died after a basin of boiling catsup overturned in Horain on Saturday. His mother, who was preparing the sauce, was nearby when the accident occurred.
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Louis Prososki
Horain
Yeager Defeats Athos in Evening Wrestling Thriller
In a packed G A R hall on Saturday night Yeager toppled Athos twice, showing clear superiority from the start of the bout. The crowd praised the match, noting orderly conduct and high endurance as Yeager prepares for a rematch and a separate bout with the Cuban Wonder.
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Yeager
G. A. R. Hall
Athos
Trade Surges Amid Harsh Weather Boosting Merchants
Last week brought unseasonably cold, yet shoppers rushed to buy stoves, fixtures, boots, shoes, and coal. Dry goods and clothing stores reported strong demand as the weather spurred purchases of winter necessities and kept merchants optimistic about future sales.
Mrs Ida M Hartman Sent To Litchfield For Father’s Illness
Mrs Ida M Hartman travels to Litchfield due to her father Vincent Shank’s serious illness. Shank is a well known Ohio horseman with many friends hoping for his speedy recovery.
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Ida M. Hartman
Litchfield
Wness
Vincent Shank
Shank
Ohio
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D. J. Nye, Charles BE. Tucker
Duron
Oak Point Pleasure Resort
Ing
Mr. Blanchard
Beaver Creek
A. Hageman
Frances Clock
Adam Kolbe - Ens
Elias Barnhardt
Martin Fullmer
John Appemann
Vincent Knierimoe Law
Robert Hageman
August Michael ‘ Ita
GU Cee
Teger
Faber
Loury Kothe
Schuiver Estate
George Keller
Frank Ray Oo
John Pries
John Brucker
H. J. Sippel
BE. B. Aldrich
Cee
George Hollateta
Ewer
MR. Garford
Sanguine
Hon
Laning
Republican
Lena Rivers
Mary J. Holmes
Lena
Mrs. Secrist
Wannamaker
City
Elyria Builders’ Exchange
Elyria
Genter
Aol Gehring
J. J. Jotrun
Gehr
Fearher
Utes
Athes
Wonder
Jupiter Plagius
Harry H. Smith & Co
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