George Perkins Post 347 hears leaders at Thompson's Hall banquet
A crowd of 108 attended George Perkins Post 347 America Legion in Lorain county for a banquet at Thompson's Hall last night. Mayor Wahoster and Pastor Burton gave welcomes, Attorney Senders and Clarence E. Adams spoke, with Selby Minor, Paul Herbert Medal recipient, and Arthur Davis among others discussing Legion principles and law enforcement. A supper closed the program.
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Cleveland
George Perkins
America Legion
Thompson's Hall
Post
Colored Legion
Lorain County
W. H. Wahoster
Wr. J. Burton
Iudge
M. E. Church
Boyston Oat
Clarence E. Adams
Rev. Stennett
Ruth M. E
Oberlin
Gibbs
Cleveland Post
Clarence Dick
Arthur Davis
George Parkina Post
American Legion
Davis
Selby Minor
Cuyahoga County
Minor
Paul Herbert
Author's Wife Tries To End Her Life In France
NICE France April Ellie Mae Bjorkman wife of American author and journalist Edwin Bjorkman of Asheville NC attempted suicide today by slitting her wrists and drinking hair dye. Physicians said her death was expected within hours. A note to police hinted she believed she had nothing left. Police noted heavy Baccarat losses as motive. Edwin Bjorkman born Stockholm 1886 came to the U S in 1891 worked in St Paul and New York journalism and wrote novels and translated plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Ellie Mae Bjorkman
Edwin Bjorkman
Asheville
N. C
Bjorkman
Elizabeth Pease
Baccarat
Stockholm
United States
St. Paul
New York
Scandinavan
Theft Reported From H Brown Yard Vehicle
A theft was reported from H Brown at 712 Ofter Avenue after 11 PM yesterday. Four gallons of gasoline and automobile tools were taken from a car parked in Brown's yard. Police are investigating the incident.
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H. Brown
Ofter Avenue
Brown
Set New Record For Four-H Club In Lorain County
A new record for a boss Four-H Club in Lorain county was set this week as Brownhelm Boys Four-H Club organized with 27 members the largest membership for such clubs in the county. Officers elected include Ralph Hasenpflug president Alea Moore vice president Vernon Trinter secretary Donald Bechtel treasurer and Steward Fairchild treasurer. Members range 11 to 17. Advisors are H L Leimbach and Rev Albright. Projects include potatoes pigs gardens popcorn poultry and calves. The first boys Four-H Club of the year in the county also organized in Markley School District with 15 members led by F H Lewis focusing on garden pig poultry and rabbit projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Brownhelm Boys
Ralph Hasenpflug
Alea Moore
Viea
Vernon Trinter
Donald Bechtel
Steward Fairchild
H. L. Leimbach
Rev. Albright
Markley
F. H. Lewis
Death record for Allie Mae Ward in Elyria
Allie Mae Ward 112 Robson court died this morning at 10 45 at home after a lingering illness. Born February 25 1865 she has lived in Elyria six years. Survived by sons Parma Ward Rowland Ward of Cleveland two daughters Treva McKinnon and Mrs Reva McFadden both of Elyria. Funeral Monday at two from Taylor's funeral home with Rev R T Ketcham officiating. Burial Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Mae Ward
Robson Court
Elyria
Parma Ward
Rowland Ward
Cleveland
Treva McKinnon
Reva McFadden
Taylor's Funeral
R. T., Ketcham
Pittsfield Cemetery
Court news items summarize multiple civil actions and arrests
In Lorain County, Alice Elehotta receives a divorce from John on cruelty grounds with $15 weekly alimony. Frank Shaw and F A Stetson sue N M and Mayme 8 Marbly for 1778 on a note. mortgage foreclosures seek payment. George Kallas faces a secret indictment for receiving stolen property. William Evans charged with non support. A L Nuzum sues Patrick L Alexander et al. for 600 on a note. Shin Minnich and Son sue Miss Sackett for 177. Reba Culbertson sues Prudential Insurance for 1000 on an insurance contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kallas
Lorain
Paul Chapman
William Evans
Oberlin
Local Minstrel Show Seeks Season Close in Elyria
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce presented the Hill Billy Show and Minstrel Revue with two performances this week at South Amherst and Carlisle School. The group plans to end the season soon and stage one final Elyria show Monday night May when under St Marys Drill Team auspices. Additional dates in Norwalk Lorain and Wooster are being arranged, boosting total performances to 20 or more.
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Elyria
Knights of St. John
Norwalk
Lorain
Wooster
D A R Members Hear Reports See Pictures
Oberlin April meeting of the Nantes Squire Chapter of the DAR held at Mrs. Sara Wilsons home with assist ant hostesses. Reports covered the Cincinnati state conference and funds raised for educational purposes. A portrait of George Washington was presented, 160 delegates attended, and nominating committee named officers. The chapter plans its next annual meeting at Mrs. George Tudleys home.
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Oberlin
Nantes
D. A R
Sara Wilson
Elm Street
Wesdamns Wright
Deuble
Barden Barnes Sprague
Clark
Grimings
Dudley
Deuhie
Cincinnaty
Marih
Tin Mountain
Mesdamees Willems
Harvey
Double
Yorrm
Wiss Pree
Rawdon
Eugene Comings
George Washington
A. G Comings
Hill
George Tudley
North Professor Street
R. D. A. Gunn
Frost Proof
Fla
Elsie Shaffstall
Fay Charvat
Elyria
Sadie Hornung
L. F. Holden
Claude Lyman
Pythian Sisters Hold Inspection at Oberlin meeting
At the Purean Sisters session Eva Howell deputy grand of Fremont Temple led the inspection. Hazel Worcester Oberlin lodge chief presented corsages as three candidates Gill of Wellington and J Benton Moore of Oberlin were conferred degrees. Visitors came from Lorain Elyria Greenwich and Fremont. Arthur Princehorn photographed the group. A light lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Howell
Fremont Temple
Hazel Worcester
Oberlin Lodge
Gill
Wellington
J. Benton Moore
Oberlin
Lorain
Elyria
Greenwich
Fremont
Arthur Princehorn
County Jail Holds 29 Inmates As Day Ends
In heeping with the stock market era the county jail common reached a new low today with 29 prisoners remaining. Broker Carl Heilman reported there was no rotation on preferred listings. Three prisoners were released today: Steve Pazian Joe Janak and Ralph Cathren all of Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Heilman
Heilman
Jaiter
Tirace
Steve Pazian
Joe Janak
Ralph Cathren
Lorain
Cars collision report at Memorial Hospital area
Police report records a crash on East River street near Memorial Hospital en Trance involving vehicles from 803 Broad Street and HH Bende in Cleveland. No further details provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burger
Broad Street
Bende
Cleveland
East River Street
Memorial Hospital
Elyma Wich School Boys Show At High School Gym
Elyma Wich School's physical education department stages a two hour spring demonstration next Friday at the high school gym. About 527 boys participate in relays basketball football and calisthenics amid vaudeville style acts by acrobats clowns and the school band. The program ends with a mass combative drill including hand and vifiian wrestle and a horse and rider event, starting at 8 p.m. and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyma Wich School
Frida
A. N Smith
Smith
Rand
Washington Post
Sousa
Glee Club
Ely
J. Youngman
W. Randall
J. Donnelly
A. Alexander
A. Sebastian
C. Stetson
J. West
A. Horvath
Daughters of Texas
Bean
H Misbrow
C. Noxwothy
R. Gleason
M. Eldred
K. Long
C. Baldwin
A. Murray
L. Sanders
R. Nieman
L. Boyson
Elyrian Fights To Restore Wife Divorce Denied
Elyria's Santa Claus Leland Blinzley and Irene Blinzley faced a divorce bid in Judge A R Webber's court defeated by a six month trial. The couple, married 14 years with two children, had been warned about liquor abstinence in a pledge. Blinzley described stronger affection and refused the divorce saying he valued his wife. A past petition led to a prior attempted self destruction by Blinzley, which was dismissed. Old stone monuments are noted as ancient sites for spirits before their recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Blinzley
Elyria
Santa Claus
Irene
A. R. Webber
Blinzley
Wellington Mower Club hosts garden club visit
Wellington Lorain group hears Ohio Garden Club aims from Mrs. William Taylor regional director for six counties. Meeting at Mrs. A L Rinder’s home draws 35 members with Harriet Root Kurtz and Mrs. Shaw among speakers. Also notes initiation at Wellington Aerie Lodge and district convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Wellington Cub
Wellington
William Taylor
Ohio Garden Club
Wellington Mower Club
A. EL Rinder
Taylor
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Harriet Root
Kurtz
Shaw
Wellington Aeria F. O. KE
Amherst
Police question Detroit gangster ties in kidnap case
Col. H Norman Schwartzkopf refused to disclose the name of the police department which had given information concerning Harry Fleischer a Detroit purple gang member and his New York aid Abraham Wagner Both are sought for questioning as their actions following the kidnapping March 1 have been called suspicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Norman Schwartzkopf
Police Department
Harry Fleischer
Detroit Purple Gang
New York
Abraham Wagner
Mayors Fines Disorderly William Hutt for Liquor Pocketed
William Hutt of 237 Oberlin Road was fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after arraignment before Mayor W H VanOater. He was arrested last night by Officers Barnhart and Parker when found with a pint of alleged liquor in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hutt
Oberlin Road
W. H. VanOater
Barnhart and Parker
Publichouse banter on prayers before battle
In wartime public houses two men debate soldiers praying before battles. One claims American boys say their prayers. the other mocks German prayers, joking that their language would be misunderstood. The exchange reflects wartime humor about faith and enemy.
Markets in Cleveland Produce Eggs and Poultry Prices
Markets in Cleveland show varied prices for produce and livestock. Ohio and New York buckwheat and eggs mixed with dairy quotes. cattle and lambs steady to higher. hogs and poultry firm with fluctuating quotes. Wheat and corn futures noted, alongside Chicago cash quotations for multiple commodities.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Mabie Green Mountain
Eveland
Timarky
Chicago
Star Shandarda
Lexhorn
Ducks
Reese
United States Department of Reciculture
United States
Minneapolis
Neri Dakota
Red River
Ohios
Ly S. J
Idaho
Licht
Texas
U.S
Visiting Sleuth Therr Presents a Mysterious Gift
A literary fragment describes visiting Sleuth Therr as a mysterious unattainable possession. The willing Spirit grants the actor vocalist and orator the power to captivate audiences while others with greater abilities face comparative torments.
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George Perkins Legion Post
J. K. Davidson
Pol
Carpenter’s Beauty Parlor
Broad
Elyria Eagles
Eagles’ Hall
Ridge Hill Memorial
Oberlin Ave
North Ridge
Township Line
Finance Ai Turner Block
Mes, Allie Mae Ward
Adolphates
South Amh
Adolph Kreig
Switzerland
South Amherst
St. John's Church
Swiss ‘Lodge
K GO
T. M
Marie Anne
Krist
Thad G. Wilson
Birmingham
R. C. Wess
Ravenna
Charles
Fred
Alfred
George Schneijder
Alice Elehotta
John
W. B. Thompson
S. Shaw
F. A. Stetson
N. M
Mayme
A. L. Nuzum
Patrick L. Alexander
A. Minnich and Sons
Shin
Miss. Sackett
Reba Culbertson
Prudential Insurance Company
Penany
Lindy
Waquoit Beach
Great Neck
Cane Cod
Massachusetts
Jonathan Janes
Mnet
Jones
Phice
Muskingum Coal Company
Zanesville
South Pleasant
Esther Alfsen
Ronald Wilbond
D.A.R
Wes Primehorn
Elena Shafistai
Tiflin
Legwin
Weooo
Ralph Weat
Hamilton Street
Eisha Memorial Hospital
Margaret Houghton
Ead Collage Street
Eleanor Surnas
Jeveland
Pythian Sisters
Briffs
Elyrian
Lucvle Roiea
Glenlyon
Howard Evans
Joe
Evan
Eastern Stars
Orepration
Mason ¢ Hall
Yazel Pieree
Ide Lehman
Wro
E .Q. Blanchard
Lena Dibble
Tubie Mro
Myre Vere Bannine
Mro
Mre
FO Blanchard
All Fair
Clinesmith
Kentucky
Zelma Clinesmith
Kentucks Mountain
Erheals, Wit
Wellemington Kinamans
Kentucky Mountain School System
Bridge Club
Leis Hawk
Merritt Willams
Fred Andrews
Clintc Hospital
J. OS. Whiteside
Faus “Lm Hospital
Esterday
Mrs. Whiteside
Attead
Dan Grinsinger
Ashland
William Bennett
Nicholas Obrig
Theodore Breyley
Misa Ethel Bouson
Albert Rowland
Cassie Rowland
Ilasod
Farvers
Greg Ib
Jae
Jowassie
Falves
Ryn
Tiny Timothy ED
Ledo Gratin
Toledo
Minnespolis
Missaeapolis
Onorthers
Loty
Sleuth
Gilbert Carmichael
Sweatland Yard
St Ms
la Grange
Miami
Wesley Johnson
C. FE. Baylor, Auctioneer
Adams
Rogers
O’donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
Court Street
Jeanne Hardy
Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle-Telagram Elyria
Oblo
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