Photographs From 14 Miles Show Earth Curvature
Philadelphia will host an exhibit of aerial photographs taken from about 14 miles up, showing objects 330 miles away to illustrate the earth's curvature. The images were captured by Capt. Alfred T. Stephens, commander of stratosphere balloon flights over South Dakota, under the National Geographic Society and the U S Army Air Corps sponsorship.
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Philadelphia
Alfred T. Stephens
South Dakota
National Geographic Society
United State Army Air Corps
Elyria’s churches reflect city growth and faith diversity
Elyria hosts thirty five churches and many more religious groups as Judge Guy B. Findler leads the Community Chest. Catholic, Hebrew, and Protestant congregations span St. Marys to Lake Avenue, with numerous pastors and churches across the city.
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Elyria
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Guy B. Fincher
Community Chest Organization
Guy B. Findler
Ebrria Community Chest, Inc
St. Mary’s Middle Avenue
Fourth Street
James T. Daley
E. J. Murphys
S. P. Lux
St. Agnes
Lake Avenue
Bath Street
L. J. Brissell
Holy Croes
West Avenue
L. W. Budny
Sacred Heart
Irondale Avenue
T. S. Zekany
Agudath Achim Bnay Abraham
Lodi Street
Marcus Kramer
Baptist — Bethany Baptist Church
Seventeenth Street
C. Co. Smith
First Baptist Church
Middle Avenue
Second Street
R. W. Neighbour
Magyar Baptist Church
North West River Street
Julius Kish
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Willis Jackson
Second Baptist Church
Oberlin Road
C. O. Stewart
Shiloh Baptist Church
C. Brown
Church of Christ
Will J. Foster
Elyria Home for Aged A Trusted Local Institution Since 1896
The Elyria Home for the Aged grows from a 1896 start in a church to a 40 year plus institution housing over 50 residents. It has assets near 450000 and expanded to include men and women with a large west avenue site and a $130000 central building dedicated in 1930.
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Elyria
Mary E. Lilley
West Avenue
Second Street
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Trustees
Theodore S. Henderson
Cincinnati
Karl P. Meister
Elyria Home
Elyria's 1905 Needs From Local Business Leaders
Four 1905 Elyria business figures at Chamber of Commerce meeting outlined pressing needs. J C Hill called for more businessmen on council amid high taxes. R B Lerech urged better county roads and a produce commission to aid farmers. Henry Wick noted labor shortages and unstable conditions affecting manufacturers. W F McMyler highlighted poor sidewalk blocking by loafers affecting guests at the Andwur Hotel.
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Elyria
Heman Ely
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Hill
R. B. Lerech
Produce Commission
Henry Wick
Fox Furnace Company
W. F. McMyler
Andwur
Court Street
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West River Street
Bela P. Bacso
First Church of Christ Scientist
East Avenue
First United Presbyterian Church
G. A. Brown
Jehovah's Witnesses
Broad Street
Church of the Nazarene
Cleveland Street
W. F. Clay
Salvation Army
Broadtreet
Henry Hillier
Alliance Spiritual Church of Truth
Anna Hala
Gospel Mission
West Bridge Street
Pilgrim Community Church
Cambridge Avenue
Prospect Street
Leroy Cabbage
Edwin Britton
Christ’s Temple
Church of God
Church of God In Christ
E. Harris
Bible School
E. Peck
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