Mississippi Law Saves Youths From Gallows Echo
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on August 1 a rare legal move a district court writ of habeas corpus delayed two executions in Jackson involving 19 year old Paul Wexler and Andrew Prince for the killing at a gas station. District Judge J L Williams sought a sanity hearing and Governor Conner granted a reprieve despite opposition. The judge plans to push for an earlier hearing at the November term. Citizens fret at the delay amid threats of lynching and a looming state legislature debate.
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Hattiesburgh
Miss
Mississippi
Aul Wexler
Andrew Prince
Auiss
Jackson
J. L. Dom
Sureme
J. L. Williams
Vicksburg
Here
Wexler
Williams
Mike Conner
Spirit of 76 float a hit at Toledo parade
Wellington Aug 17 The American Legion float The Spirit of 26 sponsored by Morgan Dirlam Post was a standout at the Toledo convention parade. Toledo papers front paged the float and its escorts, drawing applause and cheers from spectators.
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Pirit
Wellington
American Legion
Morgan Dirlam
Toledo
Post
Washington Lives pageant to thrill fair crowds at Ohio State Fair
A 1200 cast outdoor pageant Washington Lives will be staged at the Ohio State Fair from August 29 to September 3. Prominent Ohio citizens will play leading roles with county participation organized by State Fair Manager Charles M. Beer and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. The production honors Washington as soldier farmer and statesman and uses a loudspeaker system to ensure clear sound for all spectators.
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Washington
Ohio
Charles M. Beer
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Grissinger funeral rites Thursday in town
Funeral services for Mark Grissinger who died in Elyria Memorial Hospital will be held at Keith Andrews home at 2 30 Thursday. Rev. Paul Carter of the local Methodist church will preside. Also announced is the marriage of Ivy Farrar to Eugene Ross in New Castle Pennsylvania on August 6.
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Grissinger
Mark Grissinger
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Keith Andrew
Paul Carter
William Farrar
Ivy Farrar
Eugene Ross
Joseph Chapin
New Castle
Amherst Approves Final Town Hall Redevelopment Estimate
The Amherst village council approved L A Burgett's final estimate for town hall redecoration at a Tuesday meeting. Action on ice delivery licensing was tabled. Sewage disposal committee members were authorized to purchase repair materials. A bridge lights fee reduction request from New York Central will be referred to Public Affairs. Mrs. Beamer was asked to weed Seeley Avenue property. Evening Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. John Michael with three tables. top honors to Libbie Gerlach and others. Two cars collided at Jackson and Cleveland. drivers uninjured. Zilchs beat Stone Church 7–1 with Menz and Brown homering. Beach party planned by St. Joseph’s Sodality at Vermilion Landons. meet at 7:30. Hostess Miss Myrtle Franklin entertained friends with flowers, cards, dancing, and refreshments.
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Amherst, CO
L. A. Burgett
W. G. Schaeffer
E. W. Lahiff
New York Central Railroad
Board of Publc Affairs
Miller
Alice Beamer
Seeley Avenue
Evening Bridge Club
John Michael
Park Avenue
Libbie Gerlach
Helen
Minnie Sabiers
E. E. Foster
Goldie Grey
Thomas Nugent
A. C. Kreeger
Henry Hoffner
Frank Stang
Millersburg
Jackson Street
Cleveland Avenue
James Robertson
Shearstreet
Elyria
C. M. Hirst
Milan Avenue
Amherst
Young Ladies’ Sodality of
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Vermilion Landons
Parioh
Myrtle Franklin
Axtel Street
Chicago Guests Honored At Robson Dinner Party
Myr and Mrs William H Robson of Chicago were honored guests at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs T M Pfeiffer. Thirteen guests attended including Mr and Mrs C A Webb and children, and Mr and Mrs A B Jones with their children. Robsons returned home next day.
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Franklin Jones
George Warner
Woshki
Canada
A. R. Harr
Cleveland
Chicago
Myr
William H. Robson
Mra. T. M. Pfeiffer
C. A. Webb
Lakewood
A. B. Jones
Robsons
Lorain Social Roundup Highlights Local Events
A busy Lorain gathering scene features invitations to lodge meetings and church groups, Legion delegates returning from Toledo, and socials hosted by the Hirsts and Franklins. Notables include Bernice Calhoun, Lou Jane Truxell, Allen Erhart, and Robert Einwech ter, with visits by Clarence Kern and families to Chillicothe and the Catskills. A ballgame between Mischka Meats and Elyria Business Men is set for Ely Stadium, while several societies plan meetings at hotels and churches across the week.
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Gradioli
Bernice Calhoun
Lou Jane Truxell
Anne Skladan
Messrs
Allen Erhart
Paul Mahin
Kenneth Long
Ray Breen
Robert Einwechter
William Burke
William Irish
Lorain
Sriefs
Clarence Kern
Beavercourt
Chillicothe
Ohio
Catskill Mountains
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Elmer Johnson
No. 118
Auxiliary
State Legion
Toledo
Thomas Bruce
Charles Kendeigh
Carl Pegerst
Harold Caves
William Dahl
Bernard Strauss
Elyria Drum and Bugle Corps
Harley Franklin
Myrtle
Atel Street
John Franklin
Oberlin
Jessamine Lodge
Daughters of Scotland
Pleasantville Birthday Guests Highlight Local Visit
On Sunday August 17 Pleasantville residents hosted several relatives and friends for meals and social calls. Bert Behner celebrated his birthday with dinner guests including Sylvanus Behner and Edith Tran. Nearby visitors included J. E. Dunlap and George Dakin, M. Papworth and family, and Alice Spieth with extended kin from Oberlin Cleveland Medina Valley City and Medina.
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Pleasantville
Sylvanus Behner
Bert Behner
Bert
Edith Tran
J. E. Dunlap
Charles Beckwith
Sullivan
Discourtesy Charge Voiced to Council
A nameless taxpayer accused a public official of discourtesy at a council meeting. She said a garden cost inquiry delegation was referred to the service director, Fred Underhill, after he allegedly remarked there is nothing to be ashamed of. Underhill denied intending offense and saw no reason for protest.
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Council
Fred Underhill
Underhill
Families Visit in Local Round of Oberlin Elyria Residents
A string of regional visits is noted with Oberlin and Elyria connections. The Wheeler and Behner families hosted and visited relatives including D. B. Sanders, Henry Dunlap, Milton Behner, and Carl Seeley, with trips from East Rochester and Nielke Plate. Ardelle Hastings stayed with grandmother Mrs. J. Wicks.
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D. B. Sanders
Oberlin
Wayne Wheeler
Cleveland
M. S. Behner
L. L
Carl
Fred Schubert
Gordon Wheeler
Elyria
Harry Dunlap
Frank Jones
Ray Malham
Vincent 4 H Club Meets at Lewis Home
The Markley Busy Boys 4 H club held its regular meeting Friday August 12 at F H Lewis house with members including Carl Renkle Donald Edwin Ralph Strohsack and many others. They discussed exhibits for the Lorain county fair and planned future Friday meetings to bring record books.
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Vincent
Markley Busy Boys
F. H. Lewis
Carl Renkle
Donald
Edwin
Ralph Strohsack
Buster Remorra
Harry Date, Jr
Corwin McIntire, Jr
Keith
Alfred Rhone
Francis Lewis
Wade Worcester
Thomas
Terrence McCarty
Alfred Rea
John Wilhelmy
Gerald Morris
Carl Strohsack
Lewis
Lorain County
Local Bible School Program Highlights Children’s Singers
Helen Eschtruth and Miss Mary Westcott joined by Mr Myers and children rode from Avon to attend a daily vocational Bible school program. The group, members of Mrs J Harish’s class, performed the song Ohio with Mrs Reese at the piano as others took part in the program.
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Kie Beers
Arthur Eschtruth
Helen
Mary Westcott
Myers
Eschtruth
Avon
J. Harish
Daily Vocational Bible School
Ohio
Reese
Local church sees baptisms and deaths amid wedding
A fragment reports church activity with twelve members taking part in a rite, six at the church in the past year, four baptisms, and three deaths. a wedding occurred at the local church.
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Baptist Sunday School
Medina
Westervelt
Columbia
S. C
Wheaton College
Peters
Court Street
Star Shoe Shop
Tist
Ross
Mr Ross
Cleveland Steel Products Co
Jo Cn Ragan
Miss Loos
Miriam Gross
Zilchs
Zilch Insurance
Stone Church
Zilch
Edward Menz
John Brown
Jaeger and
Berger
Kolbe
Fleming
Dale Allen
McKinley Street
Edwin Reihl
Betty
Keith Andrews
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Win One
Bernie Miller
Huntington
Burt Curtice
Ashland
James Miller
Paul Miller
Paul and
David
Milton Elliott
W. J. Powell
Robert Baker
Lawrence Baker
Berea
Jim Gott
New York
E. L. Barrick
Mitiwanga
Victor Pajor
Theodore Pajor
Quarry Street
St. Stanislaus Church
28Th Street
Leo A. Rygwalski
Calvary Cemetery
Conrad Zilch
William Wood
Frank Fowler
Lanesville
Women’s Benefit Association
Hotel Amherst
John Boughton
V. J. King
Aerie of Eagles
Akron
Eagles
H. J. Berrodin
Bagges
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Metta Norton
Spring Street
Holy Name Society
Patrick McGarvey
Lincoln Street
Joe Knoble
Henrietta
Elizabeth Werner
Cornell Avenue
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Mischka Meats
Ely Stadium
Ladies’ Aid Society
South Amherst Methodist Church
George Rice
Robert Allsop
Casper Dute
Harold Dute
Lillian Ronk
Bay Village
Libbie
Martha
Gerlach
Thomas Williams
Frank Eschtruth
W. H. Myers
John Harmish
George Reese
Clara Keller
Loretta
Jeanette Lewis
Frank Wright
Hops Guiberson
Peter Popovitch
Julia Szabo
Keith Rhone
Wanda Boyd
Buddy McIntire
Irene Popovitch
Opal Boyd
Helen Pataki
Olga Dub
Red Arrow
East Ave
Elyria Hardware Co
John and
East Avenue
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Traveler's Inn
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Richman Bros
Salta
Charlene Pere
Woodbury’s Soap
Lady Esther
Gilbert’s Pioneer
Prince Albart
Elkay’s
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Eastman Kodaks
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