Hero of Merrimac recalls tale of Santiago harbor
Richard Pearson Hobson, hero of the Merrimac at Santiago harbor, recounts his role 30 years after the Spanish American War. In a New York hotel interview, Hobson recalls the sinking and reflects on how a small part can loom large in history.
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Merrimac
Santiago Harbor
New York
New York City
Richard Pearson Hobson
Captain Hob
United States
Spain
Hobson
D&c
WJZ
WJR
Detroit
Michelin
Hobson Courageously Brought Merrimac Swiftly to End
Capt Hobson, born 1870 in Greensboro Alabama, served as naval constructor in the Spanish American War and helped sink the Merrimac to trap Cervera's fleet. He later became Alabama congressman, author and anti narcotic advocate. He described the perilous action and six weeks as a POW before exchange after the battle of Santiago harbor. Mrs Anna Krieg visited Mrs Barbara Latteman as the ice storm damaged the Henrietta and Birmingham Riverside Telephone Co causing $5000 in losses. company with twenty workers to restore service.
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Hobson
Navy
Alabama
Greensboro
Ala
Annapolis
W. F. Sampson
Sampson
Cervera
Santiago
Yoohson
Nfe
Admiiral Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Anna Krieg
Barbara Latteman
Henrietta and Birmingham Riverside Telephone Co
Communion service set by Birmingham EUB church
In Birmingham April 27 report says the Birmingham EUB church expects good attendance for the Communion service Sunday evening April 29 at 7 30. Local residents and visitors are noted visiting and ill health updates include W P Funk improving slowly and Rose Heimsath ill with flu.
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Birmingham
Birmingfiham M. EB
Adam Funk
Elyria
H. A. Funk
Oberlin
W. P. Funk
Ralph Kuhlman
A. C. Myers
Barbara Hilberg
Rose Heimsath
Bert Conn
Lorain
Euri Davidson
John Davidson
Rudolf Krieg
George Latteman
Charles Latteman
Claire Lawrence
Alfred Fleming
Wilber
Benneta
Amherst
H. A. M Heinzerling
Libbie Ennes
Sen. Kelley
Oscar Fleming
Wellington
Anna Krieg
Rudolf
L. W. Funk
R. A. Kuhlman
Philiip Baker
Westerville
Ohio
C. C. Schisler
Sunday church announcements list Family Day and Family Circle themes
Grafton and Belden churches schedule Sunday services with Family Day themes. Grafton M E offers 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Belden E B church has 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. family day with a sermon The Family Circle. evening services feature A Nail In a Man's Skull. Local notices mention mid year WCTU institute, visits, and a county council PTA meeting attendees.
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Grafton
Grafton M. FE
Epworth League
Belden M
Rose Longwell
EK. Seehriver
Church of Christ
Elvrra
Fread Haight
Warren
Ohio
Wright
Aaron Root
Norton Root
Toledo
Isaac Root
Belden School
D. A. Reisinger
Maybell
Marjory
Fred Weidner
Medina
M. E. Church
E. W. Reichard
Nelson Hitchcock
Bay Village
Avon
Wm. Richardson
Oberlin
C. H W. Johnson
County Council
Highland School
Penfield Junction
H. L. Swick
Bunce
Deffenbacher
Thudium
Esther Pfeiffer
Inez Goodman
P H. Rogers
Fred Hiuff
J. Welburn
F. Mandeville
J. F Wosler
J. M. Mennell
F. E. Schriver
Death of Peter Aeshlimen at South Amherst Home
Peter Aeshlimen 79, long-time resident of South Amherst, died Sunday at Lorain County Home Elyria where he had lived 18 years. Born in Berne Switzerland in 1849 he became a US citizen in 1888 and worked at stone quarries before retirement. The Cleveland Swiss lodge led the funeral with Swiss singing society. Burial followed Tuesday as friends from surrounding towns paid respects.
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South Amherst
Peter Aeshlimen
Lorain County
Elyria
Berne
Switzerland
United States
Cleveland Swiss Lodge
Swiss Singing Society
Community event yields funds and refreshments
A meeting attended by many friends and patrons featured teachers serving ice cream and cake. A generous collection was left at the door and four dollars was contributed to the shrub fund.
Sunday Socials Reach Townspeople Across Nearby Cities
Townsend hosts Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Cummings and children Dorthea and Jimmie. Wellington visitors Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison attend Mr. and Mrs. Hastings. Amherst guests Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gruger visit Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Rinehard. Elyria calls Mrs. Martin Ruth, Mrs. Kathrine Pippert, and Miss Janice Barrick. Cleveland stops include Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clement and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mialatinka.
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T. M. Cummings
Dorthea
Jimmie
Townsend
Paul Mori
James Morrison
Wellington
Airs
W. K. Hastings
Air
Lawrence Gruger
Amherst
Conrad Rinehard
Martin Ruth
Kathrine Pippert
Elyria
Leon Clement
Kipton
Eugene Griffin
E. P. Steigner
Joseph Mialatinka
Quarry Street
Cleveland
Albert Mori
Marjory Gorr
E. Schmoker
Amherst Hospital
Janice Barrick
Richard Winsos
Ralph Husted
Steve Magassi
Henrietta community notes from Elyria visitors and events
Mr and Mrs Elmer Webber and family of Elyria host relatives. Sidney Burgess of Cleveland visits the Church home. Robert Smith visits relatives in Elyria. Wall Workers play at Henrietta school auditorium draws Fred Berg family from North Russia. Latteman hosts birthday dinner for Mrs Chas Martin with attendees from Elyria. Various local visits and shopping trips noted among Elyria, Amherst, and Birmingham residents.
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Henrietta
Elmer Webber
Frank Ketchum
Elyria
Sidney Burgess
Cleveland
RE. Church
Robert Smith
Fred Berg
North Russia
Wall
the Reformed Church
Henrietta School
Louis Rothe
John Emery
Berlinville
Anna
Helen
Margaret Keressi
Joe Bado
Amherst
Fred Latteman
Latteman
Chas. A. Martin
Lucy Gime
Florence
Frank Harding
Elizabeth
Elylid
R. E. Church
R. W. Moulder
Martha Ruth
Birmingham
P. N. Altmiller
Walter Bennett
John Bechtel
Murray Ridge
Fred Wilford
J. H. Anderson
Henry Gleisner
Lorain
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Cuban
Oxfords
Economy Shoe Store
East Ave
Postoffice
Blue Bird Sweet Shoppe
Court Street
U. S
Federal Store
Broad St
Harry Weideman
the National Shoe Store
Ridgeville
L. A
Edward Johnson
G. R. Wiseman
Hurt
Isaac Thompson
South Amherst Parent- Teachers Association
Singing of America
Robert Allsop
Arthur Powers
Board of Education
Arthur Engle
Geo. Stephenson
Elliot
Girl's Glee Club
Elmida Enfe
Norma Merchant
Ruth Ott
Doris Springer
Sarah Davis
Leon Stone
S. Stone
Herbert Hahn
L. D. Cummings
The
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
O’donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
the Hygienic
Ics &Coal Co
Vestal
Merry GO Round Shoe Shop
Fred A
Otis A
Duco
Dupont
Columbia
Lufkin
MAZDA
Vopypp
Hrlatyk
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