Wedding party spirals into chaos amid lavish debauchery
Byrd and Larry Browning host a Meadowbrook club dinner where India Campbell and Tiny push excess with cocktails and broken trust. As debts surface and fights erupt, Byrd questions the marriage while Larry clings to reckless charm. A volatile end looms as the party collapses into betrayal and flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Larry Browning
Larry
Ufa
Tiny
Fred Oberman
Jack Duncan
Sheik
Marcy
Chet Everson
India Campbell
Cleopatra
Jack
Builders’ Supply Company
Jacksonville Savings and Loan Company
Himsalf
India
Burd
Tinv
Wes
Maidewbrook Club
Fred
Bred
Inui
Marsz
Indias
Cain
Margy
Sheba
Tins
Hickety
Chet
Fellows
Meadowbrook Club
Eyre
Tack
Alyty
Imp
Marty
Jas
Local Social Notes Highlight Elyria and Surroundings
Cleveland shop workers visit and birthday party honors mark a week of gatherings.Edith Morris Vincent and Mrs Kalassay host friends while Louie Reese and family visit H W Jacksons. Elyria families relocate and attend family events as Mrs Clara Stewart hosts guests. Richard Hambly dies after long illness. Kathryn McIntire visits. Lois Bennett shines in Ridgeville speech contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Myron Keller
Clara Stewart
High Street
Elyria
W. Reese
S. Hurlbut
Harwood Kaser
Bellefontaine
James Ross
Garetsville
Ohio
Pearl Ross
Lawrence Kearsey
Detroit
George Reese
M. McMillan
George Lee
Emma Krautter
Cuyahoga Falls
Richard Hambly
Kathryn McIntire
C. Marsac
Lois Marie Bennett
Ridgeville
Martin
Lorain Hospital
Thanksgiving visits across Elyria and nearby towns
North Russia area residents frequent friends and relatives over Thanksgiving with gatherings in Elyria Oberlin Amherst Lakewood and Cleveland. Families including Sandteck Franklin Reiger Rei ger Hasenfine Berg Gibson Schaub and Anderson share meals and attend a church banquet at St Peter's Evangelical in Amherst.
Residents Share News From Ridgeville in December
Dec 8 Ridgeville column notes visits and travels including Mrs Louise Oakes with Nellie Maddock, Chas Whidden returning from Indianapolis, Mrs S Handiwork of Salem visiting Mrs K Brewster, and Elyria guests at various homes. Several Cleveland area trips and family visits are listed among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Louise Oakes
Nellie Maddock
Chas. Whidden
Indianapolis
S. Handiwork
Salem
K. Brewster
F. A. Redmood and Sons
Columbus
Jones
Elyria
L. R. Hadaway
Elizabeth Wilcox
W. Miller
Ralph
Margaret
B. Miller
E. Knowles
H. P. Eldred
Clethea
Oren
Andrew
Lakewood
Clara Hart
Litle
June Ann
Charles
Ray Whidden
Norwalk
Elmar Kopp
Bobby
Charles Dittrick
Cleveland
Lorain county notes from 1861 and 1895
A compilation of dated items: Civil War era notes on Company I clothing dispatches and local rail service updates, plus 1895 summaries of county commissioners sheep claims, church construction progress, a Christmas shoot plan, and rail car race reports from Elyria and Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
County “Commissioners
Loraig County
First Congregational Church
Oberlin
Leap year notes and local civic actions in early 1900s records
The clippings report divorce petitions in Lorain county with five granted and one denied by Judge Washburn. City board of charities is reorganized to aid unemployed residents. Leap year myths about women and marriages appear amid historical license figures. Elks plan a 72 by 72 foot extension costing about 25000 dollars. Carlisle residents refuse incorporation spurring water service debate. City council repeals waterworks superintendent salary, shifting oversight to the service director. County plans a new addition to the county infirmary after state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
Washburn J
City Board of Charities
Girts
Oberlin
Elks
City Coun
Lmits
Sixteenth Street
Gex‘sion
Rawson
Electric Water Department
Thea County Infirmary
Thanksgiving Guests at Oberlin and Nearby Homes
Oberlin residents and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving as Mr. and Mrs. John Sleck and Harold hosted in Oberlin with guests including Mr. and Mrs. BE M Cook and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Horn, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Mapes. Additional meals featured the Currier and Portman families, plus Harold Reusser visiting from Cleveland tech studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sleck
Harold
Oberlin
Will Austin
BE. M. Cook
Filton
Charles
Chas
Adam Horn
Chas Mapes
John Ives
Jay Currier
Co. HB. Currier
Chas Court
South Euclid
Ohio
Indiana
Lois, Phylis
Doris Portman
Meisenbach
Nelson Reusser
Cleveland
Albert Reusser
Local Visits and Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Amherst and Brownhelm
Mrs Kate Schweloberg of Detroit visited relatives in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs George Brough ton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Graybell in Amherst. Mrs Roswell Derby and daughter Lulu returned to Hollis after days with Mr and Mrs Christ Gatz in Florence. Mr and Mrs Mead Petty and family were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Leuzler in Brownhelm. Mrs O C Sanders shopped in Elyria Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Schweloberg
Detroit
George Broughton
George Graybell
Amherst
Roswell Derby
Lulu
Hollis
Christ Gatz
Florence
Mead Petty
Ed. Leuzler
Brownhelm
O. C. Sanders
Elyria
Markley School PTA Meets for December Program
The Markley school PTA held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening with over fifty in attendance. Ten new members were added to the enrollment. Amherst High School students led by Mr. Floyd Moore presented a Christmas program with piano solos by Mr. Moore. Refreshments were served. Starley Haskine, the Marklay principal, attended the final portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley School
Markley School Parent- Teachers Association
Amherst High
Floyd Moore
Moore
Starley Haskine
Marklay School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Aid Society
M. EB
K. McMillan
George Beese Hed
Beese
Giberson
Elyria Hospital
Cacile Warner
Jack Cuilers
6Th Street
Gils der
Birmingham
Ray Brown
Mart Blersworth
Cuyahora Falls
Walter Bord
Wiliam Carey
John Caley
Pittsfield
Caley
Hattie Standen
Abbey Road
FP. P. Reese
Nellie Myera
Grace Jackson
B. Smitler
Stoffer
M. W. Evans
Sunshine Club
P. L. Morgan
Hattie Meech
A. Simmons
Martha Moon
Chas, Slater
Losnitz
Louie Reese
H. W. Jackson
Leu
Marsac
Albert Warmer
Emell
Ann
Personal Finance CO
Broadway Bldg
Lorain
Ole
Edwy
Erle
North
Russia
North Russia
Henry Sandteck
Smith
Bert Franklin
Boley
John Franklin
Lawrence Sager
Marsh Andersons
Miss Jackson
East Liverpool
Walter Wilford
Louis Reiger
Christina Reiger
Chas. Hasensiue
Fred Berg
Mary Lattiman
Henrietta
Alvah Gibson
Walter Walker
Clarence Albright
Albert Barckert
Ed Berg
Jamily
Will May’s
Harry Gibson
Jons Kenneth
Earl
Roy Burks
Jacob Schenk
Herman Winkley
Millard
Sandusky
Caroline Schenk
Chas, Gibson
Frank Alstin
Harlan Schramm
Jonas Springer
Will Springer
South Amherst
John Schaub
Carl Afert
Ed Gibson
Robert Hasenfine
Chas. Hasenfine
Marsh Anderson
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
The
Brotherhood
Jacob Battenhouse
Jonas Springar
Ed Sanislaw
Will Berg
C. and T. Railroad
Rucker
Packard's
Independent Democrat
Abraham's
Root
Hart
Oberlin News
Southwestern
Lake Shore
Coston
Evangelist Gale
Ovension
Folger
Elyria Evening Telegram
Mary Becker
Kipton
C. O. Burrell
George Tinderer
Walter Bennett
A. L. Dudley
Ella Mae
Joe Dudley
Akron
John Barnard
Carl Dudley
Harlen Dudley
Allen
Virginia
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
Foster-Fitch
Rudy Noe
Broadway
20Th Street
Blane
United
A. Minnich & Sons
Murphy Bros
E. Broad St
Middle Ave
Nielsen Laboratories Inc
Mitdie Ave
N.D. Nielsed Bio-Chemist
Loomis CO
Middle Avenue
Ileeagog
Yria
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