Amherst Train Fatality Leaves 71-Year-Old Man Dead
Albert Koehn, 71, was killed by an engine on the New York Central at 7 this morning after misstepping while walking along the track near Amherst. He had dodged one engine and was struck by a second as two eastbound engines passed. Koehn accompanied by his nephew Robert Stanke. Body sent to Zitch's funeral home. details of funeral pending.
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Amherst
Albert Koehn
New York Central
Robert Stanke
Zitch
Many Reunions Held Sunday in Amherst Area
Amherst August reports large turnout at multiple family reunions on Sunday. Bruce Fell group gathered at Hedges stop 15 Grafton Hine with attendees from Elyria and Amherst. door prizes and children’s games noted. Decker Beal reunion at Linwood Park Vermilion drew about 90, with contests, bathing, a noon picnic, and officers re-elected. Dute reunion held in Wellington featured 35 attendees, with officers elected and a lawn picnic after. Attendees listed include Bruce and Beal families from Elyria, Vermilion, Amherst, and Wellington.
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Grafton Hine
Milchert Haldeman
Elyria
Adeline Bruce
James Gourley
Edward Fell
Vristina Abderholden
Hildrick
Kithries
Amherst
John Bruce
John Jr
George
Arthur
Tom, Bruce, Sr
Anna Jordan
St. Petersburg
Fla
Win. Bruce
Anna McSlfresh
Tom Bruce Jr
James Bruce
Carolyne
Evelyn Guild
Mary O'Neill
John Conbrough
J. P. Goatrley
Decker-Beal
Decker-Real
Linwood Park
Vermilion
Saturec
North Wlmsted
Henrietta
Cleveland
Bert Edwards
Ayton Springer
John I Springer
Cod Liver Oil Tablets for Kids Promote Appetite and Growth
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a palatable, stomach friendly remedy for puny children. It claims rapid results, with doctors and pharmacists endorsing the product, noting gains in weight and strength in several cases, sold for 60 cents per bottle.
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McCoy
C. W. Phillip
Amerca
Koepke and Naciter Families Hold Reunions
The Koepke reunion gathered relatives from Indiana Ohio and nearby areas with attendees from Columbus Detroit Amherst and Cleveland. A dinner concluded activities with music and a dance and plans for a 1956 reunion were announced. The naciter families reunion carried guests from New York Pennsylvania and Ohio with oldest attendee Elizabeth and youngest four weeks old and games including a contest between married and single men.
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Dre
Koepke
Etta Sum
Gtee
Indiana
Akroch
Cleveland
Obertia
Kilbuck
Grattan
Lorain
Amherst
Ed Kotha
Oneen
Ers Toile
Reub Ge Strath
Carl Koepke
Igell Oo
Schaeffer
Yecal Bert Wilhiaings
Mile
Peu
New York
Nettie Schaeffer
M. T. Schaeffer
John Sharp
Edith Moebius
Wim. Schaeffer
Alfe. Stiwald
Elizabeth Are
Rk. Gliddceas
Harold Escear
James
Contestcair
Tappiest Blake MEN theme of SEP MUR
Local notes recount a serendipitous mix of reverence and community life with readings and hymns. The Junior Caotus choir performed a moving song as Mrs Mars accompanied on the organ, while churchgoers and families gathered for an ice social and to hear visiting speakers.
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Tappiest
Blake Men
Sep Mur
Woman and daughter injured in Vermilion crash near bridge
In Amherst on August 17 Mrs Henry Hammond of Penfield Junction was injured when her car ran off and overturned over a bridge near Vermilion. Her daughter Ruth Hammond sustained a broken shoulder. Both were taken to Amherst Hospital. Dr Wiseman attended.
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Amherst
Henry Hammond
Penfield Jct
Vermilion
Ruth
Amherst Hospital
Hammond
Wiseman
Entertaining for Niece to Wed in September in Amherst
On a Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Frank Steele and Mr and Mrs Frank Lapp hosted at the latter's home for the upcoming marriage of their niece Miss Mildred Brown daughter of Mrs Minnie Brown of Lorain to Dale Brohst of Warren Ohio to be solemnized in September. Pink and white decorations featured a luncheon for many relatives and friends including O F Witte Jacob Rosencranz Albert Witte Marion Betty Deuschie Florence Betty George Deuschie Henry Jose Robert Cromwell Ruth Bobbie Elmer Deuschle Kens Kens and others.
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Amherst
Frank Steele
Frank Lapp
F. Witte
Jacob Rosencranz
Abert Witte
Marion
Betty
John Deuschie
Florence
George Deuaschie
Henry Jose
Robert Cromwell
Ruth Son
Amherst News Briefs and Traveler Notes
Aug reports from Mrs Georgce Schroeder and others recount a trip to Orlando with remarks on Georgia peaches, Florida scenery, and Amherst lodging. Other items note Mrs C M Harris surprised for her WCTO presidency, gifts of lotus pearl strands, and a neighborly fight in Brownhelm with no arrest.
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Fla
Cree Searce
Orlando
Flor
Denar Iri
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Amherst
Elizabeth
Jerald
Camp trip and family notices in local recollections
This morning a motor trip to Lake Ontario for a two week camp is noted, with Rev W A Talbert and John Ludwig attending a Akron conference all week. Various birth announcements, family visits, and travel reports follow, including trips to Southern California, New York state, Pennsylvania, Port Clinton, Detroit and other local mentions. The mix includes births, returns from travel, and a death-related visit.
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Rica "Lake
Ontario
W. A. Talbert
John Ludwig
Akron
Erwin Peasely
Wasely Simahkarich
Personal notices from area residents travel and visits
Mrs. Carl Shrosphire Mrs. Wm Davis and Mr and Mrs Edward Hill and son Leonard left yesterday for a motor trip to Youngstown Ohio and New Castle Pennsylvania Miss Elizabeth Hacket returned yesterday to her home in Monroeville Ohio after several days with her sister Mrs C F Tremaine East Broad Street Rev W C Birkner pastor of St John s Lutheran Church returned Saturday from a month s vacation spent in Boston Mrs J C Kennedy of Garvin Avenue returned today from Findlay Ohio where she has been the guest of her daughter Mrs Fred Slack for several days Mildred and Dexter Strickler Mabel Gaston and Eunice and Wade Reynolds leave today to attend the Young People Conference in session at Hiram College this week The young people are going as delegates from the Ely ria Church of Christ The Misses Julia and Ettie Rockwell and Mrs Julia Waldo have returned home after spending time with friends in Perrysville Canton Brunswick and Medina Mr and Mrs W O Burkholder and son Blaine and daughters Katherine and Hilda of Mansfield were Sunday guests of Mr and Telegram wart pady
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Carl Shrosphire
Wm. Davis
Edward Hill
Leonard
Youngstown
New Castle
Elizabeth Hacket
Monroeville
C. F. Tremaine
East Broad Street
W. C. Birkner
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Boston
J. C. Kennedy
Garvin Avenue
Findlay
Ohio
Fred Slack
Mildred
Dexter Strickler
Mabel Gaston
Eunice
Wade Reynolds
Young Peoples Conference
Hiram College
Elytia Church of Christ
Julia
Ettie Rockwell
Julia Waldo
Perrysville
Canton
Brunswick
Medina
W. O. Burkholder
Blaine
Katherine
Hilda
Mansfield
Chronicle
Piles Disappear With Oranetay Salves Claim
A garbled ad promises relief for piles and blood circulation issues using Oranetay salves. It claims thousands have benefited and offers a money refund through W. Phillips and druggists.
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Leonharat
Beavel
W. Phillips
Narrow escape for Elyria youths in overturned car
Four Elyria youths John Cassibarlalon Arthur Horan Alice Barton and Margaret Miller narrowly escaped injury when the car they rode in was struck near Stop 7 north of town by a vehicle driven by James Deegan of Lorain He claimed he was confused by the headlights of the other car.
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Elyria
John Cassibarlalon
Arthur Horan
Alice Barton
Margaret Miller
Stop 7
James Deegan
Lorain
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Miss Lock Rom
Wellington
Rollin Miller
Henry Dute Sr
Albert Kern
Detroit
Herbert Miller
Minerva Miller
Henry Dute
Viola
Eeee
New Orleans
OD Jackson
Ellowley
Prohibition
E.C. Yellowley
QO. D. Jackson
Caotus
Mars
Leveland
Joson Jack
Frederick
Elyriane Mertac
Elysisters
Lucy C. M. Harris
Ngton
D.C
Nibh Dodge
Harald Washburn
L. P. Lerseh
Derby
Norwalk
S. Herbert Horn
Lucy Horn
Royal Telephone Office
Harvey Brandau
Mich
Albert Rosencranz
East Street
Haltie Hammond
Ella Grugte
Raymond Sprague
August Kothe
Lakewood
Mea
Louis Kothe
Henry Kothe
Elsie Bruce
George Adder
Holden
Bobbie
KiTbick
L. J. Wheeler
San Bernandino
California
Charles Walker
West
Harold Grugle
Florence Shauver
Houghton Lake
J. B. Gillette
Robbie
William
Garthe
Zitta
Nice
Georgce Schroeder
Vaid
Harris
C M. Harris
Church Street
Carrie Gillette
Miss Horns
Harrig
Dave Yarnock
Brownhelm
Wasily Sinoxlich
R .K. Tisdale
H. A. Wil
D. K. Smetzer
Helda
J. B.johnson
Fifth Street
T. R. Daniels
Robert
Margaret
New York State
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes Barre
Manticoke
William Meinke
Anita
Delores
Columbus Street
H. E. Hoard
Clark Street
Port Clinton
Orvill Terrell
Ralph Shrubsole
Michigan
Hoard
Elsie Warner
Edward Goldsmith
Persons Court
Aly Boy Hora T Hospital
Hugh Richards
Chamberlain
Toa
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