Taken From Our Files 45 Years Ago Elyria News
A collection of historical notes reports secretary W. Poirer of the Chamber of Commerce distributing one thousand catalpa trees to Elyria school students for planting on school grounds and at homes. C. C. Hatfield of the YMC A county work secretary discusses organizing an association for boys and young men in smaller towns. Oberlin notes 275 raised for a proposed athletic field at Prospect Street school, largely from alumni. Data on road repairs funding and local civic groups follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalpa
Win Dpoier
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
C. C. Hatfield
Lorain County
Prospect Street
Oberlin High School
Sulphur Springs school leader elected assistant county supervisor
A schools official from Sulphur Springs Ohio has been elected assistant county school superintendent, after previously serving as assistant Crawford County superintendent. Elyria to demo traffic signals to Safety Service Director James A Hewlett tomorrow. Three years ago a blaze at Brown's Furniture House damaged the building. Elyria firemen worked over ninety minutes and two firefighters were overcome. County building commissioners remain split over funding a nurses home at the tuberculosis sanatorium, arguing the $20,000 project can fit within the $423,090 bond issue.
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Sulphur Springs
Ohio
Crawford County
Elyria
James A. Hewlett
Brown’s
Middle Avenue
Fifth Street
County Building Commission
Pittsfield PTA Sponsoring Box Social in April
Pittsfield Parent-Teacher Association of School District No 7 will host a box social at the schoolhouse during the week of April 12. The exact date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Parent-Teacher Association of School District No. 7
Ladies Society Meeting and Community News Briefs
The Ladies Society met at Mrs. Emer Wideman's home with an all female attendance and sewing activity. The next meeting is set for April 16 at Mrs. Ella West's home. A Get Acquainted Day in Elyria drew Pittsfield women led by Miss Alice Bird, with many local attendees listed. Death notice from Florida reports the loss of the three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Widowson of St. Petersburg. Numerous local residents are noted in brief items about schooling, visits, and social events across Camden, Oberlin, Wellington, and nearby townships.
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Ladies' Society of the Community Church
Emer Wideman
Ella West
Florine
Pittsfield
Alice Bird
Counts Agricultural Extension
Elyria Y. M
Florida
Daughilr
Mark Widon
St. Petersburg
Fla
Widdowson
C. H. Whitner
Ror Widdowson
Local Social Notes Highlight Neighboring Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Sucy spent Sunday in Medina. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miss Bernice Fuller and Oberlin Schooter spent spring with her parents, M. L. Fuller. Miss Mildred Bri has had influenza in past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Mrron B were Sunday dinner guests of the former's brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bradi. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Perish and children of Akron were day guests of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. and Mr. and Mrs. H were Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. C. Herland
Sidney Sucy
Medina
Albert
Bernice Fuller
Oberlin
Akron
T. H
Property name on Ed McConnell farm tied to Merrill family
The Merrill family, Mr and Mrs Warren Merrill and their kin live on a farm owned by Ed McConnell, identified as the Twerrel property on the C C Snetfield home site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Snetfield
Warren Merrill
Ed. McConnell
Twerrel
Special services at Spencer Surpriss church this week
April 9 report lists a week of religious talks by Rev. G. L. Kittering, Rev. J. Green, Rev. R. W. Neighbor, Rev. O. D. Jobson, Rev. B. R. Opger and Rev. Ralph H. Stolk. Also notes a public sale by Clayton Berker, PTA meeting plans, Lutheran Ladies aid activity, a pot luck meal, and brief community items including a hospital patient in serious condition.
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Spencer
Spencer, O
Spencer Surpriss
G. L. Kittering
New London
J. Green
Wellington
R. W. Neighbor
O. D. Jobson
Africa
B. R. Opger
Indiana
Ralph H. Stolk
Local Notes From Medina and Surroundings
Medina area social life and local happenings include PT A entertainment for Spencer school board members at Medina and a supper at Bunker Hill. P T A play cast rehearsals proceed. Milton Woll injured toes in a railroad job accident last week and is recovering. News of visitors and guests includes Mr and Mrs Ivan Kyle and Miss Genevieve Heilman of Ashland at the Kyle Fuller home. Harry Hahn of Los Angeles, Mary Van Valkenburg’s brother, is gravely ill after gall bladder surgery and pneumonia. Wendell Garwood spending spring vacation with parents G H Garwood. Helen Neidhardt and Carl H Y returned home from a trip. Evelie Fuller finished studies at Querlin School of Commerce and returned. The Rev G L H kittenring and family hosted at New London. Dan Clark of Mansfield visited Os Clark. Clair Reisinger of Grafton and Kate Moffett dined with Gertrude Wood family. Bertha Brown and children visited in the afternoon. A. H. Brerler of Litenfield visited Mrs Sven Boone’s family. Bunsy Garwood to compete as trombone soloist at Mount Union College April 11. Mrs Eugene Aukerman and daughters Violet and Verna visited Elyria. Mary Van Valkenburg returned to Cleveland for an indefinite visit with niece Ceila Bishop. Russell Parish Jr. of Akron mentioned.
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Medina
Spencer
Spencer Ool
Bunker Hill
Milton Woll
Railroad
Ivan Kyle
Genevieve Heilman
Ashland
Kyle
Charles FP. Fuller
Harry Hahn
Los Angeles
Mary van Valkenburg
Wendell Garwood
State University
Bb Perents
G. HB. Gawood
Helen Neidhardt
Carl HY
Saturda
Evelie Fuller
Querlin School of Commerce
Bere
G. L. Hkittenring
New London
L. W. Beckles
Dan Clark
Mansfield
Os Clark
Clair Reisinger
Grafton
Kate Moffett
Gertrude Wood
Dollar Buys More Yet Wages Lag Living Costs Rise
A two-year family buying power survey based on payroll records of 13,090,690 urban workers shows the average family income in 1933 rose to 129 dollars a month but expenses climbed faster, creating a monthly deficit of 35.76. By the next year income increased to 131.76 while expenses grew by 4.84, narrowing the shortfall to 2.32 dollars.
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Saturday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clartoy Welsh while Jobs Miller and family settled east of Spencer after moving from Elyria. Mrs. F. L. Miller visited daughter Mrs. Circle Taylor and family. Lakewood resident Mrs. Dickens spent a week with Gertie Wood and daughter Evelyn, while Evelyn Rice, a graduate nurse in Cleveland, vacationed with her parents Arthur J. and Mrs. Rice. M. E. Myers and son Norwalk visitor Lund stayed with sister Caroline Wood and daughter Marr.
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Clartoy Welsh
Jobs Miller
Elyria
Spencer
F. L. Miller
Circle Taylor
1 Ckens
Lakewood
Gertirude Wood
Evelyn
Nova
Geor Fuller
M. E. Myers
Canadian Hosiery Popular in Ottawa Report
In Ottawa, Ontario, statistics show Canadian made silk stockings are preferred over imported brands. Of Britain’s 150000 imported silk stockings last year, Canada supplied about half, highlighting a trend toward domestic products amid a broader sense of national progress.
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Ottawa
Liberty to cut an end that means to the better Life
Liberty to cut an end that means to the better Life.
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Frank Crosse
Columbia Township
Northeastern Ohio Teachers' Association
Elyria High School
Elroria Automobile Club
Elyria Telephone Company
EB. L. Bailey
America
G. M. Marsh & Son
Mobiloil
Mobilgas
Broad
East Ave
Pocahontas
Winona Preston
Oberlin College
Arthur Brumt
Camden High School
Alfrera Wheeler
Clevveland
Wheeler
Red Wheeler
Frances Gifford
Cleveland
Grant Gifford
Fannie West
Grace West
Nettie West
Cleveland Public
A. M. Sherburne
Walter West
Sarah Horton
Hanes
Camden
L. R. Lownsbrough
A. L. Brumby
Walter Berg
Russia Township
Savannah
A. W. Davidson
Dora Pomeroy
Wakeman
A. J. Pitts
Marrold Pitts
Marilyn
Davidson
Pomeroy
LeRoy Lounsbrorga
Russell Jordan
Doris
Esther
Robert Waite
A. Jordan
Frank Kerekes
Elinor
John Siorka
Sasha
Vera Brandt
C. G. Brandt
Martha Horton
LeRoy Lounsbrough
Albert Gibson
Tracy Twining
Mary Lounsbrough
Charles Feakins
A. L. Waite
L. R. Lounsbrough
W. H. Green
Warren
Oberlin Grange Hall
Frank Mowatt
Manning Farm
LaGrange
Frank Parsons
Robert Sheffield
Earl Heiden
Frederick Sheffield
Clayton Berker
Henry Christie
P T. A
P.T. A
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
R. G. Daniels
Berea
X. J. Watters
Pythian Sisters
Betty Jackson
Jamies Hardie
Baldwin-Wallace College
James Kitchin
Lodi
Clarabelle Hange
Hazel Ensign
Pat
Premier
APEX
ROYAL
Hoover
Ceneral Electric
Henry J. Andrews
Cornell Ave
Elyria, C
Frass
Minnerpolis
Hutchinson
Pontiac
And
United Motors and Arvin
Charles Ct
Anne
Marge
Minnesota
Elyria Hardware
The
Standard Oil Co
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