Death of Jacob Decker Prominent Murray Farmer
Jacob Decker a well known Murray area farmer died yesterday afternoon after an illness of one week. Born in Amherst Township he moved to the farm at age seven and became a familiar figure in Elyria. He survived by his three sons Harry A Decker Frederick A Decker and Charles J Decker of Elyria a brother and three sisters five grandchildren and one great grandchild. His wife died seventy six years ago. He was a Grand Army member. Funeral at his home Thursday at 1 30 conducted by Rev Vandke burial at Murray Ridge Cemetery under the G AUT guidance.
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Murray
Ely Via
Grand Army
Rev
Vandke
Murray Iudge
G. Aut
Dick Wilford Pioneer Dies at Brownhelm
Amherst April 4 Richard Shannon Wilford died at his Brownhelm home yesterday at age eighty from heart trouble and old age. Survived by wife, one daughter Mrs. Skinner and one grandson. He married Phila Daud on October 10, 1867. Funeral at Brownhelm church Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Rev. Hester officiating.
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Richard Shannon Wilford
Brownhelm
Sleven
Skinner
Phila Daud
Wilford
Hester
Medina County News Highlights and Local Boilerplate
Medina April 4 reports Edward J aath of Cleveland freed on bond after a dispute with his wife. Large gas wells drilled on Flora Natt farm in York township yield about 200 000 cubic feet per day, others nearby total 900 000. Grant Chidsey of Brunswick injured by a bull Totono of Bath. Donald Lowrie returning to Prague with his mother. A new school bonds election planned for Litchfield. Medina county court term opens April 10 and Hammerschmidt Clark add greenhouses for 40 000 potted plants. Examinations will be held locally.
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Edward J. ‘Aath
Cleveland
Aath
Wlure
Medina County
Mra
Flora Natt
York Township
McKee
Natt
1St Ohio Gas Company
Grant Chidsey
Brunswick
Totono
Bath
Donald Lowrie
Seville
Prague
Austria
Medina County’ Comra Pleas Court
Hammerschmidt & Clark
Postmaster Appointments and County News Highlight Medina
April 15 notices list appointment actions for Sharon Center and Sterling postmasters with exams set April 8. E Wertenberger is recommended for LeRoy postmaster, a $2000 annual office. Local farming comments cite Ohio Farmers Insurance Bank and a spike in March illness cases. Hinckley to host county dance hall opening April 21, size 84 by 120 feet.
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Sharon Center
Eric R. Stauffer
A. BE. Halderman
Sterling
Orlow
E. Wertenberger
C. L. Knight
LeRoy
Ohio Farmers’ Insur Banca Co
Medina County
Biggs
John’ Johnson
George. R. Emmett
Hinckley
Feel Weak and Tired All Played Out Dean's Kidney Pills
Elyria reader Mrs. P. C. Biddle reports back pains dull headaches dizziness and weak kidneys. She credits Deans Kidney Pills with improving her condition and plans to continue until cured. The ad urges neighbors to use the remedy for fatigue blue moods and related symptoms linked to kidney weakness.
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Dean
Kinney
Elyria
P.C. Biddle
East’ Ave
Con
Elyria Theaters Grand Offers Multiple Strong New Films
The Elyria circuit promotes a busy lineup with The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse shown five times daily to sold out crowds, plus AMERICAN Thy Broken Doll starring Monty Blue and Mary Thurman. COLONIAL features Period with Freckles Barry and a new four reel comedy 4A Sailor Mace Man with Harold Lloyd. DREAMLAND screens Marie Provost in Don’t Get Personal, and BURLESQUE FRIDAY RIALTO presents Girls Do Looks with Slotkin and Slotkin plus a top chorus.
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Wilbur Hall
Johnny Cueabod
Monty Blue
Mary Thurman
Barry
Béoth Tarkington
Harold Lloyd
Tim Ag
Dreamland
Marie Provost
Barney Gerard
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Slotkin
Open Bids April 24 for Laboratory Equipment
On Monday April 24 bids will be opened for the purchase of laboratory equipment for the high school or institution. The notice asks vendors to submit proposals by the stated deadline and outlines the bidding process and specifications.
School Department Estimates Upgrade for New Addition
An estimate of 8009 dollars is cited for purchasing and installing equipment in the new addition to the technical building. The project aims to improve conditions in the school department, claiming it will be in better state than at any prior time in the school's history.
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Hchool
Sehouls
Garfield Heir Granted Turnover by Chinese Restaurant Owner
A damaged OCR fragment suggests a 17 year old American named Garfield was bequeathed something by Argo Kounehame, proprietor of a Chinese restaurant in Paso, Texas. Details are unreadable but imply a family or estate bequest linked to a local business figure.
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Ea Bes
Garfield
Argo
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