Beebe's Tavern and Elyria Social Life in Early Days
Elyria’s early social life centered on Beebe's Tavern birthplace of King Solomon's Lodge 56 Masons in 1819. Homes hosted sewing circles, teas, and reading circles. young folks enjoyed riding, sleigh rides, picnics, and lectures, with weddings held quietly at homes.
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Elyria
Artemas Beebe
Beebe
King Solomon’ S. Lodge
Masons
Hemnan Ely Sr
Cascade Park
Dread
Cushing
Father Ely
Broad Street
Heman Ely
Shakespeare
Luanne
Kate
Katharines
Thomas
Kate Moody
Lorain Couple United In Nuptial High Mass
Patricia Ann Kreiser and Leon S. Lesner were married at St Mary Church Lorain in a High Mass officiated by Rev John Anderson The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kreiser of Lorain and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Lesner The ceremony featured white gladioli and palms with a dotted nylon gown for the bride and a yellow taffeta dress for the maid of honor The couple will reside at 1422 West Ave Lorain The bride a St Mary Wing School graduate and St John College nursing alum works at St Joseph Hospital The groom attended Lorain High School and served in the Army and is employed at the Lorain Post Office
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John Anderson
Patricia Ann Kreiser
Leon S. Lesner
St. Mary Church
Lorain
Lawrence Kreiser
Second St. Lorain
Lesner
Vincent Lesner
South Leavitt Rd
Amherst
Joseph Zima
Mary Kitsinski
Patricia
Aim
Ecaryations Land Stephanotis
Dorothy Tie
Povono Mountains
Lasner
West Ave
Patricia Ann
St. Mary Wink School
St. John College
Cleveland
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain High School
Joly Carroll University
U.S. Army
Larain
Rigis
Crawford Counly
Penns Vaniacon Dee
Gil Creek
Elyria
Conny
Ohio
New York City
Ae Famous University
Uydige
Mlyria
Turner Blank
Lorain County Bank
Evs.t
Mwe
Tob
Buil
James A. Tewitt
Denna
Wordmactor
Amhherst
Oberlin Business College
Biggs Company
Flo
Ely
Inlaw
Genteman
West Avenue
Mabel Galt
Delton Damenson
Ellen Brownell
I. D
Clara Smith
Edna Emul
Ling Af Brie
Berma
Early 1900s Social Clubs Formed In Elyria Area
In the early 1900s Elyria saw rapid club formation including the Belvedere County Club established in 1905. The 1908 rules set 8 am to 10 pm hours and a 50 dollar initiation with two shares of stock. By 1910 new groups like the Elyria Women's Auxiliary and Elyria Milstein Art Society began, with World War I era parties and postwar club growth shaping local social life.
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Fly Hin
Belvehe County Club
Hapet
ELF
Allen
G. Washburn
3. J. Barnard
Wr. B. J. Sanders
A. B. Taylor
Treasuer
Elyria Wolaut's Club
Elyvia Memorial Hospital
Elyria Milsteal Art Society
Ely Ywca
Wilks, Huntingtons
FA. Smythes
Suppes
Sharps
Faxons
Starks
T. T. Robinsons
Fauvers
Dear Abby Blues In The Night Love Advice
A reader describes a jealous lover who slapped her in a tavern after she sang their song Sweet Sue. Abby counsels against reconciliation, urging the blue girl to end the relationship and consider the danger of staying with him.
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Abby
Sweet Sue
Blue Girl
Blue
Blue Cross
Town Talk snippets reveal social life across Elyria
A collage of social notes from Elyria residents and visitors details ghostly lighting nights, weddings, anniversaries, and receptions. Highlights include Miss Read’s wedding week, Mrs. Parley entertaining, and a Labor Day golf results report with club honors and cup awards.
Daughters of Scotia and local lodges in Elyria area
Fragmentary OCR mentions Daughters of Scotia and several lodge names including Wesley House Canton Lorain 3 and Lorain Auxiliary 1. It references Isaly Store in Elyria Ohio and a puzzled quip about the hen and eye.
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Scptia
Lacdy Robertson Lodge
Wesley House
Canton Lorain
Lorain
WIFW
Post Home
Sherner's Isaly
Elyria
Ohio
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Hickories
Arthur J. Garford
Washington Ave
William L. Smith
Sanford
Margaret Chapman
David J. Nye
Fannie Uaines
St. Vincent de Paul Church
W. Ridge Rd
Carlisle
D. Tenny
John Brazie
Almira Lambert
Elyrian
Gardner
Tee
Hamilton Ulver
Lord Elgin
Elgin
Hamilton
Bulave
Vogue
Benrus
Valerie
Jaweels
Bulova
Gruen
Ehlers Lng
Graystone
Patricia A. Kreiser
Leon Lesner
United
Marilyn Kreises
Lorait
Catherine
Meluneeney
Geneva
Renee Silva
Donald Lesner
Gersald Novak
Kevon
Lawrence Meiser
My Las Mer
Mark Lesner
Amerigaty
Legion Hall
Janshesk Studio
Leon 8. Lesner
Biyrta
Dear Abby
van Buren
The
Chron
Toledo
Icle - Telegram
Ridgeville
Howise
E. Parley
Oscar Haserodt
W. A. Beebe
East Riv
Edward
Cedar Point
Ust
Nellie Gates
Detroit
Terenza Todd
Nellie Spring
A. H. Bullock
Mabel
Jeanette Cohnon
Howard [Hollandard
Mary Schnearer
Cohnon
Davey Last Syirlay
Sep
Termber
W. KE
G. A. Reeder
WHMS
Pearl Lord
Helen Bowen
Country Club
John Brooks
W. H. Stark
Alvin Plocher
L. Ro Wranger
TL C. Barbour
Charles Noately
Flo, Richey
TH. C. Barbour
Curran
Barbour
Robert I
Tlyria
Mivria Savings and ‘Trust Company
C.H. Merthe
G. 11, Merthe and Company
Haze) Kennedy
Blaine St
Francis Kritzel
Suzie Lynn
Alcal
Kennerly
Philip Robison
Merthe Company
Robson
Elyria Savings and Banking Company
H W. J. Edwards
East Bridge St
Europe
Milton Wilcox
YMCA
Beta Theta Pi
Case School of Applied
Science
CP Ebrary
Fritz
Wilms
Florist
Center
Third St
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