North Amherst Local News Briefs Mix Fire and Meetings
Lightning damaged a dwelling of Q W Rice. A spark from a Lake Snare engine set J H Plato's barn ablaze but firefighters stopped a wider blaze. Local officials and chamber committee discussed extending the C H & Western line to South Amherst. Charles W Hearn and Miss Zizzie Strahl married at the bride’s home. Mrs Annett Jackson left for Mansfield Wis for an indefinite stay. Mrs McDwyre of Elyria visited relatives via electric line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. W- Rice
J. H. Plato
C. H. & Western
Chamber of Commerce
South Ambherst
Charles W. Hearn
Zizzie Strahl
Annett Jackson
Mansfield
Wis
McDwyre
Elyria
Oberlin Notes Rev Bradshaw to Lead First Church
Oberlin reports Rev John W Bradshaw of Ann Arbor will begin preaching next Sunday at the First church. Mr and Mrs E H Holter returned after six and a half months abroad visiting Holland Belgium Bavaria Switzerland Rome and Venice. Arthur Thompson Hatch died suddenly in Grand Rapids at age at least 25, after marrying Harriet Holmes in 1894. Population and real estate activity rise as empty houses are rented. A gas well on S B Dudley farm is producing with strong pressure and flame. Arthur W Latham of Bellevue has started as day clerk at the Park House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bradshaw
Ann Arbor
Mich
E. H. Holter
Oberlin
Holland
Belgium
Bavaria
Switzerland
Alps
Rome
Venice
Arthur ‘Thompson Hatch
Reuben Hatch
Talcott Hall
Grand Rapids
Hatch
Harriet Holmes
S. B. Dudley
Dudley
Arthur W. Latham
Bellevue
Park House
Tribune
Chestnut Ridge Social Merkel Notes and Local Visits
Mrs B W Jackson and son Roy of Cleveland visit friends near Chestnut Ridge. Illness of Art Wilmount and wife noted. A L Bingham and daughter were guests of L Blaster n last Sunday. Miss Lucy Hawk resumes teaching in Elyria schools. John Jackson Frank Phelps and James Bingham to attend Elyria school. Hoa Cole guest of Charlotte Bingham. B W Jackson and wife of Cleveland and Mrs Lettie Jackson of Elyria visit Mrs Martha Jackson. Mrs Charters Kirk surprised for fiftieth birthday with ice cream and cake. Mrs John Kirk of Carlisle visiting daughter Mrs Charles Kirk. Mrs Carrie Martin begins teaching in Grafton schools. M Hamlin and wife toasted by Eugene Fauver and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Jackson
Roy
Cleveland
Art Wilmount
A. L. Bingham
L. Blastern
Lucy Hawk
Elyria Pub
John Jackson
Frank Phelps
James Bingham
Elys Fia
Hoa Cole
Charlotte Bingham
W.jackson
Gleveland
Lettie Jackson
Hilyria
Martha Jackson
Chartes Kirk
Kirk
John Kirk
Carlisle
Charles Kirk
Carrie Martin
Grafton Public
M. Hamlin
Eugene Fauver
Pittsfield School District Picnic At Sheldon's Grove
Pittsfield School District No 5 held its annual picnic in Sheldon's Grove Thursday. The event drew many attendees including former teachers and scholars from away. Celia McRoberts has returned from Lakeside and local residents Carrie Pomeroy and Mia Mason from Oberlin visited friends Sunday. Eugene Brown is improving. Stanley Gacret's children are afflicted with whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon's Grove
Celia McRoberts
Lakeside
Carrie Pomeroy
Mia Mason
Oberlin
Eugene Brown
Stanley Gacret
Busy Elyria News Delights Local Readers
In Elyria and nearby towns residents feed social news with visits, travels and family gatherings. The column notes many names such as Miss Addie Post of New London and Mrs. Minerva Garrett of Carlisle, plus trips to Lorain Oberlin and Cleveland. The piece mentions school opening, a Maccabees social, and a wedding Jureon M Blanchard to Ethel Freeman.
Local notes from Amherst and nearby townships
Amherst society items report travels of Mesdames Harner, Merchant and Mery to England, and residents improving homes. Pulpit duties by Rev. Cheney and visits by Miss Agnes Rogers in town. The new District No.1 school is finished and praised. Many residents travel to Chicago, Wellington, Vermillion, and Clarke Field for visits, reunions, and events. A large Rowland family gathering occurred in Clarke Field with over 100 attendees. Several injuries and illnesses noted, along with social activities, picnics, dances, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Harner
Mery
England
F.M. Schazht
Rev. Cheney
Levaland
Ray
Shearer
Oberlin
Jesse Keel
Lorain
F. Gibson
Agnes Rogers
New York City
Will Stedman
Luther Clark
Eliza Freeman
Iowa
S. Wibber
Michigan
Lodi Gibson
Will! Merchant
Mr. B. Redfern
Local social notes and events at Elyria homes
Miss Etta Blackwell and Mrs Bertha Burrell spent Sunday at Mrs J D Coles. Mrs J H Reed expects her parents Mr McNelly and wife of Elyria to Sharden to visit her aunt Mrs Alexander. Joseph Garrett visited Avon on Sunday Aug 26 while a Cleveland party trawled the premises, returning without seeing the Garrets. J D Cole spent last week in Chicago at the G A R encampment where he became an aide to the Ohio G A K commander. Peter Nuter and family of Elyria visited sister Mrs Nieding. James Johnson is in critical condition, friends hope for recovery. Maude Hodson accepted a position in Cleveland. Katie and Lavina Watson spent Sunday with their parents. Mrs T J Robinson is able to be out again. The lawn fete at Mrs Tilbergs was a decided success with about seventy five in attendance. J L Garvin of Hiram opened meetings at the Church of Christ with plain, practical sermons and special music each evening. Come and bring friends to learn from Gods Divine Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Kiewles
Elyria
Addie Post
New London
Plumbs
Breambeck
Michigan
Turner
Litchfield
W. Kelner
Wear
A. E. Lord
Minerva Garrett
Carlisle
C. C. Manville
F. Barnes
George Huber
Lorain
Willard Hart
Penfield
Ralph Hart
R. Parsons
Astoo
Oberlin
Las Grange
Gracie C. Barnum
Geroge
Union School
Elizabeth Chamberlain
LaGrange
Grafton
C.A. Crow
Laure
Hattie Wheater
F. Biggs
W. W. Noble
Mes
Lady Maccabees
Pritchard
Medina
Maccabees
Mark Snyder
Springfield
Ida Furze
Wellington
Clara Buswell
Cleveland
Jennie Sigsby
Mousses Cheeseman
Stella Aldrich
Ida Hastings
Hill
Reichard
Clinton
Ida Hubbard
Win. Wilcox
Roy Richmond
Blytia
Realy
L. L. Crane
J. P
Judeon M. Blanchard
Ethel H. Freeman
M. R. Slocum
Arcade
H. H. Rawson
W. E. Lyon
Monroeville
Lydia May Buswell
Amy L. J.yon
Philadelphia
H. A. Wilcox
C. Elliott
Etta Blackwell
Bertha Burrell
Mra. J
Cole
J. H. Reed
Mr. McNelly
Sharden
Alexander
Joseph Garrett
Avon
Garrett J. D. Cole
Chicago
Ohio
Peter Nuter
Nieding
Jarces Johnson
Maude Hodson
Katie
Lavina Watson
T. J. Robinson
Mr. Garvin
R. H.Y
West Ridge Man Amos Thorpe Found Dead
Amos Thorpe, aged over sixty two, was found dying last Wednesday morning. It is believed he took his own life after his wife recently left him. He was buried Thursday afternoon in Carligke cemetery. The Sunday school picnicked at Randalls Grove with Murray Ridge. attendance was poor but praised. An election of Sunday school officers was held with M. Liehorish as superintendent and Mra M. Pope as assistant. Dr Uloth and Miss Minnie Griuste visited. Maddock, a former India missionary, is visiting relatives. Correspondents at Glen’s Beach organized officers for the year: Mrs. Lantsberry president, Mrs. Ross vice president, Mrs. VerLoy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierce
Lew Scovil
M. J. Crumkine
8. Biddinger
Wellington
Dr. Dignan
Chicago
C. Stocking
G. A. BR
W. Crandall
Burr Conte
Bo Rowland
Rowland
Clarkefield
Ed Rowland
Knapp
Butson
G. Smith
Ethel Taylor
America
F. Dagnan
Penn
Glen’s Beach
Amos Thorpe
Ape
Carligke
Randalls Grove
Murry Ridge
Sundday School
Mise M. Liehorish
Elyria
Pope
West Ridge
Oberlin
Athena
Dr. Uloth
Michigan
Mies Minnie Griuste
Camden
Squire
Misa Maddock
India
Maddock
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and New Arrival
Elyria and surrounding towns feature a flurry of family visits and gatherings. Residents from Cleveland Wellington Wellington and Lorain share travel to see relatives, attend reunions, and welcome a newborn.
North Ridgeville Social News Notes and Visits
North Ridgeville reports visitors and guests from Hudson Wisconsin to Cleveland Elyria and Oberlin. John Bohrer visits family in North Ridgeville while Miss Frances Hogford of Oberlin speaks at the Congregational church next Sunday. Mrs Race and Vienna move to Cleveland after a summer with Carl Stetson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bohrer
Hudson
Wis
Horace Andrews
Cleveland
J. Lickerigh
Frances J. Hogford
Oberlin
Mildred Lickerish
Elyria
Nellie Maddock
Race
Vienna
Carl Stetson
Joe Diederich
Frank Diederich
Franz Phillips
Jennie Hervick
Blyria
Ridgeville
James Proudfoot
H. 3
Luster
August of 1950 Hottest Month Yet In North Eaton
August 1950 is described as the hottest August in years. Local social notes mention Eaton residents visiting Columbus, trips to Chicago and Norwalk, changes such as a McKinley club formation, and various moves and school plans. A fatal accident occurred when Jesse Mills was thrown from a carriage on a steep hill in Columbia. Florence Prince prepares to teach in Tennessee, with friends offering best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenthar Recorders
Eaton
Columbus
Smith Crowell
Chicago
Mary Sumner
Berea
Eaton Friends
McKinley Club
Eaton Band of
Rough Riders
Jesse Mills
Columbia
Florence Prince
Tennessee
Anna Wise
Grafton
BR. Crowles
Florence Friedle
Cleveland
R. Crowles
Local Notes From Brownhelm And Nearby
Mrs Kimer Shattuck spent the past week at Lake Brady. Arthur Morse and wife of Plymouth N Y will spend September at the home of T B Whod. Maud Day hosted a party Wednesday evening. Albert Fiebnen spent the past week in Chicago. Marie Peck visiting Washington friends. Mrs Milton Phelps of Sing Sing NY visiting her daughter Mrs W E Crandall. Harvey Brantlay Wm Chapin Rev Smoke and Misses Harriet and Elia Leuszler and Maggie Northiem attend W E camp meeting at Highland Park H D Ashford and wife and Harry Peck of Elyria guests at J Pecks. Burtul Savtton returned from a trip to Urichville as guest of his aunt JAP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimer Shattuck
Lake Brady
Arthur Morse
Plymouth
N. Y
T. B
Maud Day
Albert Fiebnen
Chicago
Marie Peck
Wallington
Milton Phelps
Sing Sing
W. E. Crandall
Harvey Brantlay
Wm. Chapin
Smoke
Harriet
Elia Leuszler
Maggie Northiem
Highland Park
H. D. Ashford
Harry Peck
Elyria
J. Pecks
Burtul
Savtton
Urichville
Baker's Crossing Social Notes and Visits
Nellie Chaffes returns to Wooster with family guests Whitney and son from Clarksfield visiting John Fritz. Sara Avery visits Wellington friend Evelyn Kelsey. Efe Kelsey in New London recently. J Cheghorn of Wellington visits daughter Mia Hifie Kelsey. Jay Fritz and wife with parents for a week. Musical entertainment at Universalist church Saturday night. Nellie Rogers visits West Salem. Ella June and children visiting W June home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Chaffes
Wooster
Whitney and Son
Clarksfield
John Fritz
Sara Avery
Wellington
Evelyn Kelsey
Efe Kelsey
New London
J. Cheghorn
Mia
Hifie Kelsey
Jay Fritz
Universalist Church
Nellie Rogers
West Salem
Ella June
W. June
Pittsfield Notes Keep Busy Week of Activities
A hot week passes as second crop haying, illness of Mrs. Carlos Avery, and visits by Richard Gibbons Sr. mark town life. Mrs. Rhoda Clark suffers a serious fall into the cellar from the back stairs. Guests from Westfield stay with Mrs. Frank Root, while Andrew Lincoln, S. F. Shepherd, and others attend the Columbus exposition. Students Lucie Cole, Lulu Pickworth, and Nina Root resume Oberlin high school studies as district No. 5 reunion at Sheldon Grove features music, talks, and group photos. The district association elects Hol Rogers president, Ira Pease vice president, Mrs. Frank Root secretary treasurer, with several officers aboard for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormphete
Carlos Avery
Richard Gibbons Sr
Michigan
Penfield
Rhoda Clark
Will Gleason
Georgia
Westfield
Mass
Frank Root
Andrew Lincoln
FP. Shepherd
Columbus
Aliss Lucie Cole
Lulu Pickworth
Nina Root
Oberlin
Saide Whitcomb
Sheldon Grove
Liverpool
District No. S
Hol. Rogers
Ira Pease
Sam Rawson
Chas. Metcalf
Ed. Rogers
Pomona court session notes visits and events in Columbia
Quarterly Pomona court met at the town hall with visitors from Pittsfield and Brownhelm and wellington. Initiates included Mrs Hitchcock and Mrs Potter. Attendees from G A R encampment Chicago were named along with a piano concert at the town hall. Several social visits, a marriage announcement for Dr Ryan and Marie Gregory, and plans for a corresponders picnic are noted.
Round Trip Fares to Denver and Colorado Springs
Round trip from Ghiesgo via Chicago Union Pacific and W North-Western line offered on August 21 September 4 and 18 with return until October 31. Also low rates on these dates to Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Rapid City 5 Dak Casper Wyo. Quickest time Best service. Tickets via Chicago North Western Ry. For details address D W Aldridge 234 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghiesgo
Chicago
Union Pacific
W North-Western Line
Glenwood Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Rapid City
Casper
Wyo
Chicago & North-Western Ry
D. W. Aldridge
Superior Street
Cleveland
Fatherly critique of Bryan and imperialism in politics
A letter from a father to his son argues against Mr. Bryan’s leadership and imperialist stance, detailing past Democratic misjudgments on tariff, free silver, and the gold standard. It asserts Republicans’ record of prosperity under Lincoln and Grant, urging skepticism toward the Democratic position this election season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Indianapolis
Brylan
Lincoin
Republic
Grant
Lincoln
Father
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