Ministers Seek Annihilation of Gretna Green
Maryland's Gretna Green Elkton faces a push by ministers to end the marriage mill that drew 4500 couples in 1924. A petition with 625 Cecil County voters seeks illegalizing marriage parsons amid charges of high fees and taxi cab wedding brokers. Governor Ritchie may sponsor new legislation to curb these ceremonies as Elkton contends with the publicity.
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Gretna Green
Baltimore
Maryland
Elkton
Ritchie
Cecil County
Free State of
Hartford County
WEST RIDGE Social notes and visits from Aug 6
Mrs Harry Penfound of Chestnut Ridge hosted J H Penfound on Tuesday. Miss Florence Hopkins of Amherst returned from a visit with her sister. Mrs Eldred Ella Hikler hosted her daughter at Avon Guke. Bert McValens in LaPorte hosted guests with Mrs Jess McMuhen. Mr and Mrs Charles Hahn of the Lake Shore area, and AMios Splad Holiday with Phyas, traveled from Cleveland. Volume includes various local visitors and social calls around West Ridge and nearby towns.
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West Ridge
Ly Harry Penfound
Cestnut Ridge
J. H
Lake Shore
Amios Splad
Phyas
Cleveland
Fred Fry
Crawford
Wal
Stimley
F. Eldred
Ladies’ Aid Society
Herbert Mason
Elyria
Clover Leaf Club
Henry Pallas
Woc
Carlisle Grange
Mrs. Somers
Thelma Somers
Y John
Trucinda
Hazel Gove
Margaret Seekins
Hazel Caywood
Florencé
Florencé Penfound "Sue's Beau [To Dinner" Mrs. Somers and Thelma Somers
Peabody
Eva Smith
Gertrude Davis
Song
Mesdames
Decker
Penfound
Hazel McMullen
Florence Penfound
Helen Haba
Alberta Penfound
Somers
Miss Mabel
Hazel ‘Caywood
Job. Edwards
Ekins
Hart
Grange
Grafton
J. H. Penfound
Merle Penfound
Wellington
Raymond Simme
Eleanor
Fred Lawrence
Ely
True Life Stories of Life and Loss
A girl barely a child carries a baby as a man in a worn suit buys a blood red rose. The vivid vignettes explore life’s harsh truths and readers’ longing to understand human hardship and resilience.
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True Story Magazine
Amoura Faces Danger After Macabre City Walk
Amoura leaves a Chicago hotel room with $25, seeking a cheaper $12 a week lodging. She wanders Michigan Boulevard past shops and the lake, fearful of a pursuing stranger, while back home in Westland Mrs. J Reginald Ainsley and Reginald himself worry and plan a private detective search.
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Amoure
Michigan Boulevard
Michigen Boulevard
Art Institute
Madhcen Randolph
Beslevard Amoura
Amoura
Westland
Ainsley Gold Shinner
J. Reginald Ainsley
J. Reginald
Reginald
Mary
Chicago
Weekend Visitors From Wheeling and Elyria
Land spent the weekend at Chae swartz's with Mr and Mrs Harry Miller and son Howard of Wheeling West Virginia guests Monday night en route home from Niagra Falls. Miller family also called at George Lauer's Tuesday. Ros L Hobill and family Mr A H Hobill and Mr Charles Smith of Elyria with Mr and Mrs Homer Austin of Lakewood were guests of Mrs Etta Brown Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Lime of
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Land
Chaeswartz's
Harry Miller
Howard
Wheeling
West Virginia
Marin Lauers
Niagara Falls
Miller
George Lauer
Rosl Hobil
Eamuly
A. H. Hobill
Charles Smith
Elyria
Homer Austin
Lakewood
Etta Brown
Sunady
Frank Lime
Local Families Gather for Social and Church Events in Elyria Area
Local residents hosted guests from Cleveland Oberlin and Elyria at home gatherings and a Barb neck reunion. Community members attended Sunday visits and a South Ridge Missionary meeting while clubs like the Clover Leaf and Carlisle Grange planned programs and raffles as families celebrated birthdays with ice cream and refreshments.
Reds Sign Ollie Klee From State University
Cincinnati reports outfielder Ollie Klee, a former State University star, has signed with the Reds. A Reds official said he hopes to add Klee to the roster as part of strengthening the field lineup. In Athens Greece, tensions over a Bulgarian murder case continue with Greek officials demanding punishment for the killers.
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Cincinnati
Aus
Ager
Jack Hendricks
Ollie Klee
Crack Field
State University
Reds
Athens
Greese
Bulgaria
Nikelaides Bugtenda
Wome
Unique
Todey
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Miike
Fred Wajse
Darghter Marie
Ald Hoat
Carl Fanl
Sidren Kennet
Pateta Ann
J . Standen
Laren
Elyra
Charles Schatble
War Wagner
Jeanced
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Fatheyn
Albert Baroneck
Abbey
Gove
Vee
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Steve Leser
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Myoo
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Haku
James
Ober
Lumhe Durrer
Lerar Jeri
Nro
Herman Wulf Anaighters
Narma
Rika Oewood
C. H Sdinger
Qcarl Fowl
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Mro
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Linewood
C H Hunger
Henry Shanner
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Paul Court
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Oberlin
Charles Schatbie
Nick Chirela
Herry Shatner
Harvey Brown
Mons Maurice
Clarence Ot Elyra
Elmer Vietzen
Fred Vietzen
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Keury
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Harry Lauer
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