Wellington 115 Years Ago Methodism Sets Roots in Wellington
A historical note on Wellington dating to 1820 outlines the early Methodist movement. It covers the first school at John Clifford’s home, the 1830 log church, the 1840 circuit changes, and the 1867 1868 present church construction with dedications by Bishop Kingsley and Vincent. It mentions 27 pastors, the 1908 pipe organ, 1923 redecorations, 1925 repairs, and the Gott reunion August 11 at the Wellington Fair Grounds plus midweek service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
John Clifford
Wellington Creek
Herrick Avenue
East Main Street
Mr. McMann
Methodist Church
Adam Poe
Charles Sweet
Asa Hamilton
Lyman Hawk
Josiah Bradley
Daniel Clifford
Kingley
North Oho Conference
W. G. Ward
T. H. Vincent
Thomas W. Grose
J. W. Naramore
T. H. Kerr
Community groups plan talks on child welfare in town
Mrs. Bertha M Corbin of the Children’s Home Society of Ohio is due soon to discuss child welfare with residents and promote the agency’s long standing volunteer funded work now in its forty third year. Local families and volunteers including Mr and Mrs Ralph ers Luc and Mrs Bord McConnell and son Dale are noted as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Corbin
Children’s Home Society of
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Abo
Ppa
Ohio
Valley City Luther League Comedy Play at School Auditorium
Zion's Luther League presents the comedy The Blue Bas at the school auditorium on Friday August th. The cast includes Anton McDonald Arthur Wolf Georges Beynolds Clyde Bauer and many others with Mrs Armand Hosto and Jefferson Barracks children visiting in Valley City. Also notes on local visits reunions and gatherings from residents including Mr and Mrs Frank Schwartz Homer of Lorain Earl Arnold Harry Grimm Marl Arno'd and others across Cleveland New Castle and Lakewood areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Zion
Luther League
Frida
Anton McDonald
Arthur Wolf
Georges Beynolds
Clyde Bauer
Chattanooza Livermore
Thelma Stee
Cindy Macklyn
Hilda
Obadiah Macklyn
Harold Wolff
Allan Ross
Robert Griesheimer
Enid Lawton
Twila Wilkinson
Jim Keefer
Gilbert Wolf
Molly Keefer
Evelyn Steck
Letty Long
Margaret Steck
Bill Harrington
Edwin Streingass
Wilma Steck
Armand Hosto
Jefferson Barracks
Louis Yost
Frank Schwartz
Homer
Lorain
Earl Arnold
Harry Grimm
Youngstown
Art Snyder
Ruth Sanford
Cleveland
Marl Arno
Fred Feuchter
H. E Dean
Lang
Lakewond
Blake
Blue
Cleveland,Jr
Ralph Feuchter
William Haas- Lind O
New Castle
Dean
Peneinter
Armstrong
Math Bates
Ake Ton
Mroo
Eva
Elum Staskovf
Wiss Marseret Thhermisler
Ceveland
Sayard
Shergnen Bhames J
Local Socials Mention Visits and Events Across Town
Mrs Ervin Moehle and family Mr and Mrs Charles Munts and family and Mrs Helen Steskopt were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Fine Steskopt. The Girlt Reserves will have a special business meeting on Thursday afternoon all members urged to attend. Rev Ritter entertained parish helpers at supper and bazaar last year and will assemble again in Armbrust grove. Clarence Othier spent last week in Kentucky. Miss Margaret North Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Moehle
Charles Munts
Helen Steskopt
Fine Steskopt
Girt
Thurssday
Ralph Obermiller
Park ‘Powell
North
Gheititler
Sart
Frank Keller
Elsa
Ansill
Norrine Os
Apira Fast Week, Attenda Bai Sane At League Park, 1 Day. 4 fKeeta Scovilla
Harry Yost
Ed Kel
Maynard Willer and Son
Ller
Ed Lasch
Mrs. Earns
A. B
Oriin Wolfs
Janice Ann Haurk
Earl Arirk
Wi Grabe
Mima Frisk
Toledo
Loward Fox
Detroit
Rs Holman
Vernon
Mil
Ritter
Rev Ritter
Wil
Armbrust
Akron
North Ridgeville
Medina
King
Joe Leret
Michigan
Clarence Othier
Kentucky
Margaret North
Canton
Avon and Area Visit Highlights and Picnic Events
Avon residents plan a Michigan visit for Tednir and Les with a stay through September 1 at Haughton Mies. Welsh family hosts a wine roast and picnic supper at Barr’s. Lewis Sargent of Cleveland visits Mr and Mrs. W. J. Barr. a party from Sheffield Lake Avon Lake and Cleveland attends an apple pie event at Avon Lake park Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
AVON
Tednir
Les
Res Mn
Haughton
Mies
Mvrs
Barr's
Lewis Sargent
Cleveland
Mrs
W. J. Barr
Will Barr
James
Alfred Walker
George Enerling
Lewis Sartent
A. Banham
Ben Walker
Marjorie
Jennie Nead
Norma
Sheffield Lake
Avon Lake
Apphegie
Avon Lake Park
Murray Ridge and California Travelers in Transit Tale
A garbled archival note sketches travel and family mentions around Murray Ridge. Names include Mrs Flow Fiaintes Wroand Mre Rav Perark and Mere with references to California, Detroit, and a Paris-like list of relatives. The piece notes visits by Mrs Warner and family, and social events at Century Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Ridge
Los Angeles
Norvalt
Warner
Clyra
Sacah Nuch
Tyada Avelyn Antan
Detroit
A. J. Derek
Marjorie Fieok
June Wilhtame
Century Park
Russell Splegiehere
Town Line Road
Frank Stang
South Ridge
Delbert Nichols
E Evnley
Carol Slusher
Pearl Eppley
Middle Ridge 4-H Club Programs and Bechtel Family Reunion
Members of Bore W and P 4-H Club and Girls S A S 4-H club presented a program at Hi ery Tree Grange featuring music by the Curb Stone Sextet and Clearview Orchestra, a clothing style show, and a film titled Under the Four Flags. The Bechtel family reunion followed at Clearview Grove with guests from Cleveland and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Ridge
Hiery Tree Grange
Curb Stone Sextet
Clearview Orchestra
W. C. Bechtel
N W Bechtel
Kenneth
Henry Keibe
Melvin
Thelma
M. Dg. Ludwig
Clifford
Jeanette
Painesville
Bechtel
Clearview Grove
Fourth Ridge
Local Social Notes Share Visits and Events
FIELDS Aug Rev and Mrs Koong visit Lidinga Bi ale con 1oe. A large lawn festa at the home of Mr and Mrs on Friday raised net proceeds. Asa Taft attended a funeral at Rocky River for Mrs Wieher. Ze Man of Lakewood hosted Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs L DeLloyd. Taft in poor health remains a focal point. Several families hosted relatives and guests from Lakewood Cohoes and Elyria. Mrs Chesstraw suffers a carbuncle. Enworth Leagues visited Calumbina Tease. Hopkins of China hosts guests. Cleveland trip noted with family ties and upcoming Lake si fe plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. DeLloyd
Zeman
Lakewood
Mason
Ridger
Alna Taft
Asa
M Lor
Hunts
L A
Oweek Thurstae
Wilfare Bainbridge
John Barnaides
F Sheppard
M Waleh
Cohoes
New York
C Jenness
Frank
Ing
Rae Bil
Herd
Elyria
Arthur Chesstraw
Nork. C. CG
Benjamin
St. Patersboro
Flo
Flo, Ere Snending A Few Wreaks As None Friends and Relativea Hera
Enworth
Cleveland
Kenturks
Detroit couple hosts Derck family at Friday visit
Friday evening at the home of H Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anson and daughter Norma from Detroit were guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A J Derck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Chambers
Jack Anson
Norma
Detroit
A.J. Derck
Chatham Grange Holds Reg Session and Picnic
Chatham Grange No. 2487 met in reg war session with 25 in attendance. A candidate was given the obligation. Discussion of an Experiment Station project for August. no action taken. Music by Mr. and Mrs. Mloh. Whitney part tested mental ability. County Grange Picnic at Medina Fair Ground July 27. large turnout, Hartmann provided music, singing by Fred and choir veteran Mr. Wrighed. National Master Lo J. Taber spoke on Organization and Recovery. Softball game Chatham Climbers vs Litchfield with Litchfield winning. Church team lost 4 to 0 to the Lutherans at Pawnee. Local residents Kobl family retired from Hastings, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Chatham Grange No
Grange
Mloh. Whitney
County Grange
Medina Fair Ground
Hartmann Overa
Fred
Ted
Wrighed Grange
Lo J. Taber
Litchfield
Pawnee
Kobl
Ramuly
Hastings
Canada
Village Notes Reveal Local Gatherings and Appointments
Residents recall a fair catch of fish while others recount weekend visits and family travels. Scrooby Wranglers held a picnic at Rice's dam with Reumah of Medina elected president and Schott of Litchfield as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Mattingly
Ray Clifford
Scrooby Wranglers
Rice's Dam
Utta Reumah
Medina
Fred Schott
Litchifield
Ada Packard
Blake Kulp
Elyria
George Packard
Rupert Boone
Spencer
Carl Jameyson
Milu Gunsaul
J. H. Dudley
Henrietta
Dall
Long
Akron
Mrs. Long
Son
Mr. Dudley
Camp Cras
Bobby Carr
Harold Baker
Dick Gutnter
Elmer Ulmesmith
Velma
Arlene Packard
Leona Cimesmith
Naming of dogs reflects modern names in city hall display
At Amer Suprrrior Wis city hall, a display shows dog names such as Snoozie Nifty and Dexie among newer innovations. The list includes Rag, Rinry, Caddy, Punt, Ruma, Lindy and Musie with mentions of earlier American Negro Republics palatt and Mary and a note on evolution in naming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Birth of a daughter Caroline at Birmingham home news
Birmingham area notes celebrate the birth of Caroline Both born July 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Webber. Relatives and friends from Lorain Elyria Amherst and Cleveland visited, with several residents hosting guests and attending local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Carl Webber
Gertrude Clary
Caroline
P. H. Messenger
Lorain
Kate Nau
Elyria
Hubert Howard
Ardith
Brownhelm
John Prarr
Marie Grover
Huron
Berkmeyer
Ed Lehman
Edna Mae
Amherst
Darby Orchards
Lois Nieding
Cleveland
Allene Wiseman
Dangiier
Gwen Jean
Florence
EB. Clary
Mae Church
Fd Monthey
Eldred Jarrett
Jarrett
Kerth
Hin
Frank Miller
Brishton
Clary
FE Oj
Darby
Ralph Kuhlman
Gawretre Bourhton
Local social notes and visits span Elyria to Detroit
A roundup of Sunday and weekend visits includes Mr. and Mrs. K. FE Avery, Mrs Jessie Berkmeyer, Mrs Reila Howe and Emily, Elyria visitors. CLE Opperman and family in Detroit. Cornelius Neham in Millerstown. Jessie Carolyn and Geraldine How returning from La Grange to home. Mr and Mrs Glen Ceniff and Virginia of Florence at P H Altenmiller home. Walter Wilford and sons visiting Am.. Werst. Laefle Purrepent with Mrs Lawrence Sherrod in Elyria. the note ends with a reflection on Germany and government machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Florence
P. H. Altenmiller
Walter Wilford
Donald
Richard
AmiWerst
Vrs Vm
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Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Junior Griesinger
Courtland
FE. IB. Wood
Wellington Fair Grounds
Fern Haynes
Grafton
Boanche Sutliffe
Concrenational Church
Tr. C .W. Recard
Herbert C. Cummings
Pol
Ee Geo
Wuhrman
SIAG
TeleCity Loan
Middle Avenue
Ralphers
Luc
Bord McConnell
Dale
Harald Hay
Grette
Bord Cao
Morrison
Rusgles Beach
Bog and Cat Hospital
M. W. Lehborne
Derrick
Josia Houghton
William Head
Ida Sepater
Harry Merar Morrisson
Townsend
Anna Busweall
Melba Handler
Camp Crag
Kathyr Witbeck
The
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
Margaret Wells
of the Baptist Sundar Y
Wene
Ruth Herrmann
Avvert Schroeder
J.C. Qseman
Speke
Ter
Ma Fam
Sands
Neal Lud
Amer
Palatt and Mary
Germany
Pal
Adv
Schroll
Waaay
Goodyear
Faurot
Atest Goodyear
Goodyear Speedway
U.S. Mail
Colorado Springs
Colo
Union Cuy
Henry Clarke
Detroi
Mich
W.H. Brown
Kingston, Maas
H.W. Streeter
Elmira
N.Y
Goodyears
Marsh & Son
Broad Street
East Avenue
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