Diary of modern Pepys reads like Broadway gossip column
New York diary recounts outings with Zoe Beckley and others on Park Row and in Broadway circles. Mentions John Ringling Clyde Beatty Alfreda Codona and Bob Davis recalling Irvin Cobb offer. Describes domestic ties, parties for John McCormack and Clara Walsh, and theater chatter about Witwer and Ring Lardner amid gossip of gigolos for hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zoe Beckley
Alster
Park Row
Vasu Young
John Ringling
Clyde Beatty
Young Ohio Lon Tamer
Alfreda Codona
Bob Davis
Irvin Cobb
Judge Priest
Ward Morehouse
Jean Dalrymple
Pinner
Helena Menken's
Sidnecy Franklin
Cinema Divertor
Dr. Smith
Clara Walsh
John McCormack
Cobina Wright
Dennis McSweeney
Tullio Carminati
Los Angeles
Lafayette Park
Labor lockout ends as contractors and union agree
The building trades lockout ended after two weeks with an agreement between the Kontractors and the borers union. Construction work resumes. The pact recognizes the laborers union and sets wage scales for different job classes. Both sides express satisfaction with the settlement. Substantial increases in salaries are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kontractors
Borers' Union
Laborers
Brownhelm Mom S Meet Brownhelm April 25
The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Missionary society of the Evangelical church was held at Mrs. Walter Fowell’s home. Miss Dorothy Baetz led readings and duets. Business session led by Mrs. Kk. M. Leuszler. Refreshments served. Many attendees listed including Rev J H Amote and others. ENJOY KISH FRY Congregational choir and friends held a fish fry at Mr and Mrs Robert Kneisel home after practice. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clayton Bechtel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOM. S
Brownhelm
Women's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
Walter Fowell
Dorothy Baetz
Harry Strick
Harold van Wagner
Gee
Stick
Mabel Hasenpflug
Kk. M. Leuszler
J. H. Amote
South Ridge
Dixie Brant Ofincinnati
Walter Schuster
Carl Miller
Anna Paasley
P. Zileh
Arthur
Wasenpfflug
C. Bauer
Wm. Brill
I. A. Roach
Congregational Church
Robert Kneise
Clayton Bechtel
Ray Lees
Adam Claus
BRIEFS AND LOCAL VISITS IN VER MILION AREA
Local social notes list Sr H B Shattuck and others, visits by the Bauer and Kneisel families, and a Cleveland trip by Raymond Bechtel. A Bauer couple welcomed a grandson born in Long Island. James Baumhardt visited Sandusky friends. Kneiser hosted a gathering for Richard Zilch of Elyria. Congregational Ladies Aid met at church with Safety Health Products representatives and a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jaeger
Margaret Bauer
Vermilion
Christopher Bauer
Horace Henrick
C. Bauer
Raymond Bechtel
J. Burling
Amherst
Cleveland
Fred Meyer
A. Bauer
Long Island
N. Y
Bauer
Alma Meyer
James Baumhardt
Sandusky
L. A. S. Melt
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
The
Safety Health Products Co
Wakeman Notes On Local Residents And Events
Elizabeth Booth remains under doctor care in Wakeman while neighbors visit. Marion Brillen visits her grandparents L. E. Rumsey and J. Cranston in New London with Mrs. Cranston staying through Thursday. R. S. Barnes and Leo Weith help plant oats for Glen Cahoon. Frank Gibson returns to Cleveland Clinic for hand poisoning treatment. Local business and social calls include visits by Carl Love and son, Kenyon family, Irene Hahn, Rollie Barnes, and others. A fire damages the kitchen roof at Frank Arnold’s home but volunteers prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Elizabeth Booth
TR. S. Barnes
Marion Brllen
Mra
L E
New London
J Cranston
Cleveland
Cranston
R. S. Barnes
Leo Weith
Glen Cahoon
Gibson
Cleveland Clinic
Carl Love
James Fellon
Elyria
Merwin Kenyon
M. Kenton
Irene Hahn
Rollie Barnes
Trevir French
F. Kenyon
Frank White
Oberlin
Tom Mochler
Joxsce
Toit
Ohio
W. J. Pease
Hartland Center
Charles Davenport
South
W. Lee
Clarksfield
Fred Clark
Norwalk
Doz Warden
Marshall R
Barnes
Baby
Elaine
Joan Mochler
Cercha Daugherty
Plymouth
Cecelia Daughtery
Masonic Hall
WT. Gross
Bowling Green
George Campbell
Charles Kenyon
Birmingham
Frank Arnold
Paul Cooley
Glenn Gibson
Reverends McBride and Turner exchange pulpits in Bay Village
In Bay Village on April 24 Rev. McBride of the M. B. church swapped pulpits with Rev. Virgil Turner of Delaware avenue M. B. church Lorain. Turner, a former pastor here, was welcomed by many friends. A large crowd attended the church supper last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Village
McBride
M. B
Virgil Turner
Delaware Avenue M. B
Lorain
Turner
Study Made of Mental Ill Health
Dr Myers outlines a midwest high school mental hygiene course and reports student reflections on mental health, adjustment, and education. The piece traces the movement from insanity-focused ideas to a broader view of mental health and social well being, with quotes from students and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry C. Myers
Cleveland College
Western Reserve University
Mid-West
America
United States
Clifford Beers
Tself
Congregational Church Parlor News and Local Returns
Mrs Metta Drake and daughter Mary and son Harry with wife have returned from California after a winter there They journeyed by bus and spoke highly of the trip Funeral services for Mrs Jas Hall age 35 were held from her Hall road home She contracted flu and developed pneumonia leaving husband parents and two small children Mrs Louise Mellanders moves to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Metta Drake
Mary
Harry
California
Drake
Jas. Hall
Hall Road
Louise Mellanders
Local News Roundup From Foote and Nearby Areas
Residents on Foote road and in nearby communities share updates on health and home life. Mrs. Nick Krebs remains homebound with laryngitis, while Mrs. Evalyn Thomson recovers from rheumatism with care from her daughter. Mrs. Vincent Kolda is ill under a physician’s care. The Missionary society met at Mrs. Wm. Serpe’s Lake road residence with singing by young children and a talk on society debts by the district superintendent. Mrs. Serne aided by Mrs. Dr. Sadler and Mrs. W. Gaines. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett have moved to Willoughby. Velma Aldrich, nurse at St. Luke’s hospital, plans a visit to Osborn road home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote Road
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
Nick Krebs
Evalyn Thomson
Bassett Road
Warren Pape
Lorain
Vincent Kolda
The
Missionary Society
Wm. Serpe
Lake Road
Serne
Sadler
W. Gaines
Garrett
M. E. Parsonage
Willoughby
Velma Aldrich
St. Luke’s Hospital
Osborn Road
C. T. Aldrich
Oberlin Road Local Talent Program Friday Night
The Lyceum number at Oberlin Road featured a varied program including one act sketches readings by Mrs Hutchingon and an old time musical. Local residents attended rehearsals and guests, with social events noted from April 25 announcements in Oberlin. Mary Underhill has been hired for another year as teacher for District Number Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eit Oberlin
College Civic Club
Todas
Taft
Panama
Oberlin Road
Lyceum
East Carlisle
Hutchingon
Medina Association of Congregational Churches
East Oberlin Community Church
Max Oldfield
Western Automatic
Frank Krueger Jr
Soliday
Maynard Gott
Oberlin
William Farr
Perry Leslie
Elyria
Jack Hardy
George Kalesmith
Cleveland
Joan Bauman
Gar McRoberts
Son Biedward
Detroit
Mary Bohn
Henry Bohn
Henrietta
Jake Herbst
Amherst
Frank Krueger
John Bauman
Oral Stein
Ober- Yin
Fred Lottman
West Ridge
D. J. Campball
Frank Keuchenrither
South Ridge
Frank Kreuger
J. R. Worcester
Oberlin Grange Hall
John van Haverlyn
Oral Steffin
Mary Underhill
Huntington Briefs Mixed Social Visits Across Families
The Huntington column notes Homer Howard and family from La Grange visiting Mrs. C. A. Rugg, Mr. and Mrs. Will Haulk of Wellington visiting Geo. Hart, Geo. Kline of Cleveland stopping by the D. G. Eater home, Vinah Bech and the Denzen siblings motor to Wooster, Mrs. James Myers and two children returning to Akron after a week with J. C. Ranking, Grace Crile recovering from a knee sprain, and a remark about Evanaville Indiana as the region’s largest hardwood market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Homer Howard
la Grange
C. A. Rugg
Will Haulk
Wellington
Geo. Hart
Geo. Kline
Cleveland
D. G. Eater
James Myers
Akron
Ohio
J. C. Ranking
Grace Crile
Litchfield YWCA meeting moved to home of Romps
Litchfield April 25 The YWCA meeting set for April 26 will be held at the home of Misa June and Dorothy Romp instead of the church as announced. Various community notes include a senior class play And Mary Did slated for April 29 and 30, Masons Lodge inspection in La Grange, and several local visits and outings among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Did
Town Hall
Finnest Wolf
Eva Wolf
Evelyn Watkins
Gertrude Cary
Marian Knopf
Elinor Bradley
Eugene Halladay
Janet Stephan
Robert Raser
Maxine McDonald
Betty Flanery
H. G. Hastings
Aunt
John McCoy
Chicago, Il
Fred Benedict
Mallet Creek
George Crook
Lawrence Frice
Detroit
Mich
Eugene Price
Cadillac
Frank Price
Warren
Leonard Sabin
Eckhart
Glenn Brooke
Cleveland
C. A
Claude Holmes
Litchfield
Babcock
Weeping Willow and garden notes across regions
The article traces the Weeping Willow as a widespread Asian native, its introduction by Tournefort, and its cultural presence in England Scotland and China. It recounts legends of Napoleon's Willow at St Helena, its ornamental use at Mount Vernon, and a range of local social notices from Girl Reserves meetings to church yard improvements and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Metcalle
Asia
Tournefort
Europe
England
Kilmarnock
Scotland
Ware
Alexan
der Pope
Saffolk
Turkey
Canton
New England
Napoleon
St. Helena
Bertrand
Mt. Vernon
Babylon
Zion
American Discovers Vouet Painting In Paris Shop
An American shopper in a Char tre shop finds a painting titled Esther Before Ahasuerus by Simon Vouet, a 17th century master and Lebrun’s teacher. Louvre authorities verify originality, and the work is on display at the American Library in a dilapidated but superbly designed and colored condition. The date on the piece suggests it is 360 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chartres
Simon Vouet
Lebrun
Esther
Ahasuerus
American Library
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Seconcl
Harry C. Witwer
Witwer
Percy Crgsti
Opie Aise
Hempstead
Catleod
Hothwood
Ring Lardner
151St Street
Broadway
Johnny Stanley
Rialto
Joseph Bickerton
Aian James
Brooklyn
James
Lars
Months Aige
Southie
McNaught Bindicate, Inc
Za Yeata Agg Fmin
Ant and Tat Y
Elstia Telegram
Disto
Council
Second Jand Clout Street
Mia
Police Department
West Side Athletic Club
East Side Athletic Club
Fair Grounds
Takina
Tucker
Tykars Ago
Wis
Hira
Red Cross
Mississippi
F. E. Decker
Bungle
Hartford
Harry J. Tuth
Pegg
Oakdale
H. B. Shattuck
Robert Columbie
Fern Ladrach
Lavenice Lehman
Earl Northeim
Clayton Sick
Howard Ladrach
Robert Kneisel
Robert Kneiscr
Richard Zilch
Dr Myers
Etty
Ian
Wooster
Vinah Bech
Elizabeth Denzen
Spencer
Marthe
Stanley Denzen
Evanaville
Indiana
Ruth Landfried
Pauline Yentzer
Lucila Falconer
Helen Streett
Nuth Halladay
Girl Reserve
Clyde Bradley
Elinor
Kent
Bernice ‘Thompson
Nellie Clift
P. A. Thompson
Benevolent Society
Lawrence Halladay
Helen Smith
Court Rager
John Hornack
Lodi
Irvin Law
Thornton
Hlyria
Arthur Law
M. J. Dague
Maxine Seeley
T- H. Case
Wane Hileman
London
Young Hileman
Mr. Case
Imperial Furniture Co
Chronicle - Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
Insurance Department
Chronicle Telegram
Uch
Met
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