Ladies Golf Qualifying At County Club And Union Meet Notes
Thirty ladies played the July golf qualifiers at the Sountry club Paul Hallock and Mrs J B Johnson tied for low net while three others tied for fewest putts over eighteen holes Mrs Frank Richey of Lakewood set a July handicap reduction The day ended with Mrs Willis Richard earning three points and both Mrs Hal Jock and Mrs J B Johnson securing one and a half Executive Committee of the County Christian Endeavor Union met at Mrs Sinclair s Lorain home planning a county picnic for August 27 with venue scouts Howard Ladrach Melvin Niggle and Roger Rodgers named to organize events A basket lunch and later swimming and sweets were planned plus socials across several towns Plans were made for an October county convention and church outreach to older members with Sunday services and talks on the Endeavor aims and ideals for the aged folks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olss
Sountry
Paul Hallock
J. B. Johnson
Cutt Wise
G. E. Moyer
Alan Smythe
Frank Richey
Lakewood
Willis Richard
Paul Hal Jock
County Christian Endeavor Union
Sinclair
Hamilton Avenue
Lorain
Howard Ladrach
Amherst
Melvin Niggle
Vermilion
Vermilion River
Roger Rodgers
Bondstreet
Elyria
South Amherst
Brownhelm
Mrs Richwine Wins Prize At A L A Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary met last evening in the Legion rooms and planned the Cincinnati convention set for August sixteenth to eighteenth. Mrs May Richwine won the prize for the evening as members discussed attendance and representation for Elyria post. Next meeting slated for August nineteenth following two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooseheart Legion
Biyria
Women ‘of Mooseheart Legion
Woodman Hall
Akron
Ohio
I. O. O. F. Elyria Lodge
Utopia Club Card Party At Mrs Rea Copas Home
Mrs Rea Copas hosted the Utopia Club on Woodbury street with cards as the main diversion. Mrs E Snellberger won first prize and Mrs L J Kinney received consolation. Luncheon in green and white followed. next meeting at Mrs C Hurd on Highland court. A group surprised Miss Doris Johnson on Abbey road with lawn games and refreshments by her parents Arthur and Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Copas
Utopia Club
Woodbury Street
E. Snellberger
L. J. Kinney
C. Hurd
Highland Court
Doris Johnson
Abbey Road
Arthur Johnson
Elyria office training picnic ends with wiener roast
Day and night classes of the Elyria School of Office Training held a picnic at the end of the Old Indian Trail in Ely Woods last evening. Attendees gathered around campfires for a wiener roast and then swam in the pool with Kath ryn Graber, Anne Towsciak, Helen Freck, Helen Roemer, Sadie Becker, Hilma Shuckhart, Thelma Faulhaber, Gertrude Stevens, Eleanor Riegel, Harriet Billman, Dorothy Cellar, Mrs. Otto Haas, Mrs. Belle Beebe and guests Mrs. Heck and Miss Catherine Grugel of Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria School of Office Training
Ely Woods
Kathryn Graber
Anne Towsciak
Helen Freck
Helen Roemer
Sadie Becker
Hilma Shuckhart
Thelma Faulhaber
Gertrude Stevens
Eleanor Riegel
Harriet Billman
Dorothy Cellar
Otto Haas
Belle Beebe
Mrs. Heck
Catherine Grugel
Amherst
Grace Lutheran Sunday School Elects Picnic Date
The Sunday School Teachers Officers and Bible Class of Grace Lutheran church held a delightful meeting for Mrs George Streicher. Fifteen members attended as they transacted business and planned an annual picnic for September 21 at the Hedges. Services will precede the picnic with a dinner served. The next gathering sets at Mrs Carl Woodens on September second. A separate Cascade Park picnic supper honored Miss Sue Martell, supervisor of the main floor at Merthe’s, with present members including Pauline Hassey Stella Padley Virginia Pope Ella Vogler Mamie Tancock Nellie Daniels Dora Turton Frances Greisser Alice Dumas Margaret Hyde and J J Cronin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
George Streicher
Carl Wooden
Cascade Park
Merthe's
Sue Martell
Pauline Hassey
Kent
Stella Padley
Virginia Pope
Ella Vogler
Mamie Tancock
Nellie Daniels
Dora Turton
Frances Greisser
Alice Dumas
Margaret Hyde
J. J. Cronin
Tombstone Tournament Held by Thirty Ladies at Spring Valley
Thirty ladies competed in the tombstone tournament at Spring Valley yesterday. Mrs. Ed Mizen won class A, Mrs. T. W. Lavyporte took class B, and Mrs. Georss Lamo reaux won class C. A picnic luncheon was served in the grove after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Spring Valley
Ed Mizen
T. W. Lavyporte
Georss Lamoreaux
Z Grove
Friendship Club reschedules hayride to full moon night
The Friendship Club hayride moved from August 13 to August 7 to capitalize on a full moon. Participants meet at the Y W C A at 7 30 and are asked to bring musical instruments. Meanwhile Who's Who and Stunt Club hold a joint picnic at Cascade Park with a luncheon at noon and a good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Who's Who
Stunt Clubs
Who's Who Club
Stunt Club
Cascade Park
Wedding route traces through Lorain to Illinois in reading Michigan
Miss Donna Bell travels from Third Street on vacation to attend the wedding of Mildred Steissel in Reading Michigan. She will then accompany her former roommate Alice Louise Smith to Princeton Illinois for a week. The text notes several individuals with occupations and towns, including laborers and a minister, with an unrelated Justice of the Peace reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Bell
Warren Y. W. C.A
Third Street
Mildred Steissel
Reading
Michigan
Miss Bell
Alice Louise Smith
Princeton
Ilinois
Wheer
Local Lodge Meetings and Church Gatherings Listed
Tonight multiple groups convene including St Clair Rebekah Lodge Lindy Lodge at Misa Gladys Slauter home Dames of Malta card party Marshall Chapter R A WM meets Church Council St Paul Evangelical Wed Board Church of Christ meets 730 Parsonage United Lutheran 354 Princeton Ave Woman's Association Pilgrim Church home Gulf Street Council United Lutheran at 730 Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
Lindy Lodge
Misa Gladys Slauter
Dames of Malta
Marshall Chapter
R. A. WM
Church Council of St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Board
The
Church of Christ
Woman's Association of the Pilgrim Church
Church Ladies Aid and Circles Schedule
The Ladies Aid of St John s Lutheran meets Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium Third street with Mrs Gus Burandt and Mrs William Kushinsky as hostesses. The Sewing Circle of St Mary s Church meets Thursday afternoon in the Knights of Columbus parlors chaired by Mrs Mary Smith with assistants Mrs Charles Adams and Mrs J T Griffiths. The Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans meets tomorrow evening in the G A R hall. Helpings Hand society meeting postponed to August 21 at Mrs Smith s home 650 Broad Street. Division A of the Second Congregational church holds a thr ee luncheon Thursday in the church. Social Afternoon Club has no meeting until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
St. John's Lutheran Church
Third Street
Gus Burandt
William Kushinsky
St. Mary's Church
Knights of Columbus
Mary Smith
Charles Adams
J. T. Griffiths
Sons of Union Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Helpings Hand Society
Surprise luncheon for Miss Mildred Alexander at Lindy Lodge
Miss Gladys Slauter hosted a surprise luncheon at her Grafton road home for Miss Mildred Alexander. Bunco, singing and dancing entertained guests including Miss Jeanette Van Amburg and Miss Maxine Calvert. Gifts were presented, a pink and white birthday cake featured as the centerpiece, and planning for a September gathering at Mildred Alexander's home concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy Lodge
Gladys Slauter
Grafton Road
Miss Slauter
Mildred Alexander
Bunco
Manor
Jeanette van Amburg
Maxine Calvert
Chicago
Norwalk District Day at Lakeside Friday August 8
The School of Missions of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets at Lakeside this week with Elyria included in the district. On Friday the eighth Norwalk District day will feature a lunch eon in a book and a program for attending ladies from Elyria meeting at twelve o'clock sharp. Mrs E F Weber hosted Sunny Side Up Club at 181 Carolina Avenue with Bunco prizes awarded to Mrs T C Henry first Mrs Jennie Lent second and Mrs E F Weber consolation. A late hour luncheon followed. The next meeting will be in three weeks at Miss Alice Smith's Prospect Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
The
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lakeside
Norwalk
Elyria
E. F. Weber
Sunny Side Up Club
Carolina Avenue
Bunco
T. C. Henry
Jennie Lent
Alice Smith
Prospect Avenue
Admissions and discharges list local residents
Admissions include Mrs. John Dun can at 150 Rush St Mrs. Manhate tan Lengel at 335 Columbus St Mrs. Les Geiger at 202 Garford Avenue and Orlando Mason at 597 Foster Avenue Discharges list Mrs. Carl Sae gert of Maddock Road Mrs. Herbert Smith at 228 Howe St and Mrs. Clarice Monosmith of Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duncan
Rush St
Manhate Tan Lengel
Columbus St
Les Geiger
Garford Avenue
Orlando Mason
Foster Avenue
Carl Saegert
Maddock Road
Herbert Smith
Howe St
Clarice Monosmith
Grafton
Local Personal News from Dayton and Nearby
Miss Hazel Frieders and Miss Marybelle Harner of Dayton visit Alta Mira hosted by Lytton McCord. Mr and Mrs Lee Day and son William from Bradenton Florida spend summer in Elyria and stay at Alta Mira. The twins Doris and Donna attend a camp in North Carolina. Mrs A C Smith from Beebecourt joined Amherst Business Men's picnic at Crystal Beach. Charles Beaver and Arthur Flood of Hughes Provision Market travel to Canada and Niagara Falls this week. Mrs J Q Ryan of 114 Cedar Street visits friends in Cleveland. Mrs Farr S Parrish and son Roger at Port Sheldon, with Mrs W F Aaron of Grand Rapids as host. Miss Ruth Meyer and Helen Simpson return to New Philadelphia after visiting A N Smith. Mrs W E Powell of Rochester New York and Miss Florence Smith of Akron called here by a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Frieders
Marybelle Harner
Dayton, O
Lytton McCord
Alta Mira
Lee
Day
William
Bradenton
Fla
Elyria
Doris
Donna
North Carolina
Mra. A. C. Smith
Beebecourt
Amherst
Crystal Beach
Charles Beaver
Arthur Flood
Hughes
Canada
Niagara Falls
J. Q. Ryan
Cedar Street
Ohio
A. N. Smith
West Avenue
W. E. Powell and Son
Rochester
New York
Florence Smith
Akron
Fur business ad mentions repairs and contact
Rev ne remodel and repairing offered in the fur business. Phone 42473 evenings after 6:00. Jno M Robinson at 342 12th listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
M. Robinson
Elyria Area News Notes and Birth Announcements
Miss Jean Smith graduates Elyria High joins Battle Creek Nurses Training School in Michigan beginning today. Miss Maxine Calvert of Chicago visits the Gregg sisters on Grafton road. Mr and Mrs Harlan Schieder announce a daughter at Elyria Memorial Hospital with the other couple welcoming a son at the same hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Byam
Jean Smith
Elyria High School
Battle Creek
Michigan
Lee Geiger
Garford Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Free transportation for elderly to Cascade Park proposed
Dr J Miller asks Elyria to declare August as Courtesy Month offering free car rides to Cascade Park for any elderly resident lacking transport. Volunteers will drive to the park and back, with calls to 2754 arranging trips and pickup when visitors are ready to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
J. Miller
Chronicle-Telesrain Today
Elyria
Miller
Park
Swiss Lodge Elects Officers In South Amherst Meeting
A general Swiss Lodge meeting in the Swiss hall elected officers for the coming year. President Fred Gauman and Vice-President John Bartlome lead the slate with Ernst Eberhart as secretary, J J Wilhelm as financial secretary, and Albert Moors Jr as treasurer. Sick committee members are Frag Barty Adam Schlub and John Wermuth. Plans for an annual picnic were made to be held in Laueners woods near Cherlin, with Cleveland Judge joining. Arrangements are led by John Bartiome Jacob Wilhelm Edward Lauener Nick Christ and Alfred Roili.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Swiss Hall
Fred Gauman
John Bartlome
Ernst Eberhart
J. J. Wilhelm
Albert Moors Jr
Frag Barty
Adam Schlub
John Wermuth
Laueners Woods
Cherlin
Cleveland Iudge
Enarze
John Bartiome
Jacob Wilhelm
Edward Lauener
Nick Christ
Alfred Roili
Family Reunions Highlight Weekend in East Cleveland and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Paul Mori and family joined the McVeigh reunion Saturday at Miss Leona Corletts Willow Beach home East Cleveland. Harry Brucker family attended Cascade Park Elyria Sunday for the Brucker reunion. Kendeigh reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Far Kendeigh in Henrietta Sunday with Milo Kendeigh also attending. William Slack and daughter Norma joined the Jaeger reunion Sunday locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mori
McVeigh
Leona Corlett
Willow Beach
East Cleveland
Harry Brucker
Cascade Park
Elyria
Brucker
Kendeigh
Far! Kendeigh
Henrietta
Milo Kendeigh
William Slack
Norma
Jaeger
Elyria Eagles Triumph Again at Local Field
The Elyria Eagles defeated AMischkas Meats on the local athletic field Sunday afternoon. Final score line showed a decisive win with Elyria scoring 1 1 11 to AMischkas Meats' low tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Eagles
Amischkas Meats
St John's Reopens Services After Two Week Vacation
St John's resumes Sunday services after a two week break. Sunday school is at 1:00 p.m. and Public Worship at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid Society will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church by Mrs. A. F. Nally and Mrs. Henry Nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
A. F. Nally
Henry ’Nickel
Social News from Elyria and Nearby Towns
Local residents and visitors are listed as Sunday and Monday callers and guests across Elyria Lorain and surrounding areas. Names include Allsop Gleason Ott Burger Wagener Bruse Garland Jones Nickel Ruth Burtsell and others with trips to Lake Erie Chippewa Lake Vermilion and Cleveland during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allsop Wave
Lakeside
Ohio
William Gleason
Warren
William Roberts
Esther and
Ruth Ott
Lorain
Richard Osgood
Harry McSweeny
Lodi Gibson
Wm. Meacham
Claude Wagener
Elyria
Henry Fieman
Chippewa Lake
Gust Anerson
Michigan
Anderson
Pauline Kaiser
Evelyn Ruth
Maria Bruse
Amherst
Alex Garland, Jr
Raymond Jones
Alex Garland
Esther
J. Sharp
Kipton
Charley Bryant
Joan Wagener
Peninsula
Henry Nickel
Claude Birch
Ruth Moore
R. E. Gibson
Cleveland
Harry Burtsell
Birmingham
Albert Schneider
Roy Anderson
Eliza Ott
Viola Ott
Tom Flowers
Robert Mierch
Florence McCord
George Knapp
Niel Ruth
Lon Jackson
LaGrange
Edward Kolbe
Norma
Robert Wilson
Lois Jean
David Hansford
Alfred Whetton
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Rev. Holliger
Local Socials Highlight Quiet Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Fred Foster and Fred Schneider visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Schneider Sunday evening. Miss Elizabeth Grebe of Cleveland vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs J Grebe. William Wirth visited Elyria Monday evening. A group including Nina Belle Betty Witt Maybelle Moser Roberta McCord and Guenneverre McCord enjoyed a picnic in Jama's woods with a marshmallow roast. Families from here and Brownhelm plus Elyria residents joined Beaver Park Sunday evening for a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Foster
Fred Schneider
Ernest Schneider
Elizabeth Grebe
Cleveland
J. Grebe
William Wirth
Elyria
Nina Belle
Betty Witt
Maybelle Moser
Roberta McCord
Guenneverre McCord
JaMa's Woods
John Witt
Herman Witt
Leonard Brill
Brownhelm
Fred Berper
Beaver Park
West Ridge Agents Join Ohio Farmers Western Tour
West Ridge Aug 6 Mr and Mrs H H Drusendah left Sunday with the Ohio Farmers Western Tour party for two weeks. The itinerary includes Chicago a two hour stop through northern states Twin Cities St Paul Medicine Lake Glacier Park across the Rockies to Spokane and Canada return via Salt Lake City Pike's Peak St Louis and other points of interest. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Court of Oberlin Harold Hahn of Miami Florida guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Schaible at Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Clifford Hart and daughters of Cleveland called on his parents Mr and Mrs W H Hart Sunday afternoon. Mrs Raymond Simms and daughter Eleanor visited Mrs Ed Napp Stop 109 Oberlin Road on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
H. H. Drusendah
Chicago
States
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Medicine Lake
Glacier Park
Rockies
Spokane
Wash
Canada
Salt Lake City
Pike's Peak
St. Louis
Paul Court
Oberlin
Harold Hahn
Miami
Florida
Charles Schaible
Clifford Hart
Cleveland
W. H. Hart
Raymond Simms
Eleanor
Ed Napp
Oberlin Road
Miss Marian Pallas Hosts Oh Gee Club Dinner
Miss Marian Pallas entertained the Oh Gee club at a 6:59 oclock tureen dinner Friday evening. She reported on the Evangelical Training school she attended recently at Dunkirk New York, sharing many interesting and instructive incidents. Refreshments were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marian Pallas
Oh Gee” Club
Miss Marian
Dunkirk
N. Y
Hostess to Be Determined for Next Meeting
A fragment notes that members were served and the hostess for the next meeting will be determined later, indicating upcoming arrangements. The text preserves a small-town meeting cadence and implies routine planning.
Barbknecht Family Reunion Attended by Several Families
Mr and Mrs William Wagner and daughters Jean and Thelma Mr and Mrs Peter Haag and children Peter and Heldon of Schramm road also Wm Bongs and children Mattie fe Charles and Ed of Murray Ridge attended the Barbknecht family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Lottman Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagner
Jean
Thelma
Peter Haag
Peter
Heldon
Schramm Road
Wm. Bongs
Mattie
Charles
Murray Ridge
Barbknecht
Fred Lottman
The Thrashing Season for Oats and Wheat Yields
The thrashing season shows oat yields above average and of good quality despite drought. Wheat yields are also above the medium level, indicating strong harvest performance.
Local visitors pause at area homes this week
Mrs. Harry Hahn of Grafton visited her mother Mrs. Jacob Battenhouse on Wednesday. Mrs. Ellis Briggs of Elyria stayed with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pember were guests Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simms and their son John Robert visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Simms Friday. Mrs. E. J. Burrer hosted a house guest this week. Mrs. Charles Davis of Warren Pa. Miss Margaret Toth of Elyria Memorial Hospital spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Toth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hahn
Grafton
Jacob Battenhouse
Ellis Briggs
Elyria
Ed Pember
Robert Simms
John Robert
Raymond Simms
E. J. Burrer
Charles Davis
Warren, Pa
Margaret Toth
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chas. Toth
Local residents return from visits this week
Mrs. Elmer Long came home Wednesday after several days with her sister Mrs. O F Bender in Parma. Miss Olive Cole of Conneaut went home Sunday after staying with Miss Hazel McMull the past week. Miss Marian Bender returned to Parma Wednesday. Misa Bender visited her cousin Miss Pauline Long for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Long
O. F. Bender
Parma
Olive Cole
Conneaut
Hazel McMull
Marian Bender
Misa Bender
Pauline Long
Burrer Family Guests At Elyria Home
Mr and Mrs E J Burrer and daughter Beatrice were guests of Mr and Mrs E J Handyside of Elyria on Sunday Mr and Mrs E J Long of Lakewood were guests of Mr and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Burrer
Beatrice
E. J. Handyside
Elyria
E. J. Long
Lakewood
Mason D Smith for County Auditor Campaign Card
A local race centers on Mason D. Smith seeking the office of County Auditor. The notice urges voters to support Smith and outlines campaign emphasis on fiscal oversight and public records transparency. Supporters highlight experience in county budgeting and audit practices.
Munger and Family on Sunday
The Munger family plans a Sunday gathering. Local residents note the event as a family outing at a nearby venue with expected attendance and casual activities.
Hobill Family Reunion Attended by Bay View Family
Mrs. Etta Brown attended a Hobill family reunion held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobill in Bay View. Attendees came from Lakewood Cleveland Elyria and Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Brown
Hobill
Earl Hobill
Bay View
Lakewood
Cleveland
Elyria
Bellevue
Canada Hits Record Hardware Output Value
Canada reached a historic hardware output value of 25,131,821 dollars last year, marking a new high for the sector and signaling robust manufacturing performance across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
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C. E. Union
Laporte W.C
I. N. Haven
Alta Marks
Mae Huere
Marks
Buckeye Bunco Club
Hugh Thomas
High Street
Thomas
Neil Gunder
W. Hing
John Sinegar
Paul Hubbell
Ralph Maurer
Courtland Street
Misa Bertha Hoge
Misa Bertha Hogs
Mlyria High School
Ae Bembauer
Keorville
Belle Avenue
Mre. D. M. Bennett
Safe House
Miri
Cascade
Grace Lutheran
Moss Sue Martell
Spring Valley Ladies
Mike Buncich
Elizabeth Martincic
Abraham George
Sadie Abraham
Eischen
Fioranvante di Giacoble
Julia Minda
John KF. Brown
Barber
Anna Szcepaniak
Miss Alexander
Mrs. Weber
Hospital News
Educators Circle Globe
May Rigney
Anna E. Clemency
Henrietta Fox
Mary Donohue
New York Educational Board
Los Angeles
Jaeger’s Grove
ST. John's Church
AID Society
Baltimore
OH Gee Club
Maton PD
Smith
Kellogg
Ric
Mason D. Smith
Ine
Lodi St. . Elyria
Grace Court
Gregg
Underwood
Prin
Munger and Family
Broad St
Boylans
East Avenue
Glade Thomas
Rudy Mae
Broadway
20Th St
Meniace
Americe
Children’s Apparel Shop
Second Street
T. J. Hutchings
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