New York boulevardiers and a clash of precedents
A fragmentary 1932 column surveys New York socialites including Ben Ali Haggin Otto Kahn and Peter Arno as relics of a glittering era. It notes the demise of leisure amid economic strain, mentions a tense dinner with Lois Arno, and observes a haunted Central Park South apartment reflecting ruined financing while listing scattered society notices and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Debonaire Ben Ali Haggin
Otto Kahn
Montaigne
Fry
Jules Glaenzor
Val Jiant
Bertram Taylor
Peter Arno
Arnold Bennett
Jim Brady
Central Park South
Farm women to study accounts at Saturday session
Loratu County farm women will gather at Elyria Savings and Trust Company to begin a beginners home account school. Miss Alice Bird notes 61 women started the program in 1932 and many keep books now. new group will start next year with lessons on recording expenditures and tracking household spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loratu County
Elyria Suvings and Trust Company
Alice Bird
County Agricultural Extension Agena
Miss Bird
Ohio farm income drops sharply in 1932 report
Ohio State University economist W R Wertz estimates 1932 gross cash income for Ohio farmers will be about 116 million dollars, 27 percent below last year. He notes a farmer earning 110 dollars in 1931 would net 76 dollars this year, and the 1924 28 average is used for comparison.
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Columbus. O
Ohio
W. R. Wertz
Department of Rural Economina
Ohio State University
Wertz
Werts
United States
Federal
Department of Agriculure
Chile
Farm Bureaus to Choose Officers in Lorain County
Officers for 1945 will be elected by Farm Bureaus in two Lorain County townships next week during annual meetings. Grafton Township hosts the first meeting near Tuesday with Penny Ingersoll of Elyria and J W Trevener of an Akron rubber company as speakers. Russia Township reviews its meeting Friday with He vener speaking and a report on the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Grafton Township Farm Bureau
Penny Ingersoll
Elyria
J. W. Trevener
Akron Rubber Company
Russia Township Farm Bureau
Hevener
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Internal Pile Remedy HEM-ROID Tablets Promised
An advertisement touts an internal medicine by J. Leonhardt to cure piles by improving blood circulation. It claims 1,000 patients treated with 900 successful cases and guarantees money back if relief is not achieved, with HIEM-ROID Tablets sold by C. W. Phillips and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. J. Leonhardt
C. W. Phillips
Four Thorpes Take Road In County Drama Project
Lorain County farm families stage on the road plays as part of the county agricultural extension drama project. Four groups tour all four communities with shows including And Mary Did Fickle Fortune Bells of Shannon and Two Days to Get Married with schedules at Columbia Ridgeville Carlisle East Oberlin through January.
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Lorain County
County Agricultural Extension Service
Ridgeville
Bells of Shannon
Ridgeville Players
Columbia
Carlisle
East Oberlin
Ohio Poultry Projects Report Shows Near Standard Egg Yields
Nearly 6,000 chickens across 23 flocks in Ohio poultry projects averaged close to the state university standard of 160 eggs per year. In the calendar project J H Stevens Ridgeville led with 207 eggs per bird, while T M Goodwin Elyria Township reached 236.87. other standout flocks included Raymond Pomeroy Grafton 227.4 and George Hasenpflug Brownhelm 168.79. In the accounts project no flock hit 200, though 11 Breyley and Son Pittsfield neared with 199.34 eggs per bird. others exceeding the standard were Charles Black Eaton Township 180.56, Hasenpflug 167.87, Briggs 166.29, and Sweet 166.36 eggs per bird.
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County Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio State University Poultry Department
The
Extension Service
J. H. Stevens
Ridgeville
Goodwin
Elyria Township
Raymond Pomeroy
Grafton
George Hasenpfluz
Brownhelm
T. Breyley
Charles Black
Eaton Township
George Hasenpflug
Harry A. Briggs
F. J. Sweet
Survey Reveals Ohio Crops Are Below Average
The Cleveland based Federal Reserve Bank reports Ohio agricultural production this year will be below last year and the 10 year average. Rainfall improved moisture in October while pastures and winter grains benefited. Corn production remains smaller than 1931 and about nine percent below the 10 year average. potato output only slightly below 1931 and near the 10 year average.
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Cleveland, Nee
Ohio
Federal Reserve Bank
Murray Ridge Briefs Include Social Visits and Local Events
Community notes from Murray Ridge detail visits among local families including the Anton and Fridenstien households. School events at Elyria High and Gulf Road School are noted, along with a box social fundraiser for the P T A. Agricultural prices and fruit yields are reported as below average, with farm price declines contributing to overall economic weakness.
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Murray Ridge
Jack Anton
Reta
Avelyn
Norma
Detroit
A. J. Derek
Helen
Marjorie Pitcock
Fred Jenkins
Norwalk
Mary Fridenstien
Edwin Fridenstien
Leroy Fridenstien
Carlisle
Department of Agriculture
Community Notes Highlight Carlisle Activities and Obituary
Maurice Hill reported on the For-H conference in Columbus to the Carlisle Four-H club. Mrs. Sarah Newcomb, longtime area resident, died near Elgin and funeral services are set. Local clubs and societies held meetings at LaPorte and surrounding roads with dinners, cards, and religious society events.
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Carlisle
Maurice Hill
Columbus
Chestnut Ridge Road
Sylvia Bruce
Indigo Hollow Road
Sylvia Ives
Columbia
George Bush
la Grange Road
Woman's Club
Sarah Newcomb
East River Street
Elgins
Grafton
Sudro
la Porte
Birthday Surprise Honors Clayton E. Smith at Home
Clayton E. Smith was honored Friday evening by family from Lorain and Elyria who paid a surprise visit to his home to remind him of his birthday and celebrate with him.
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Clayton E. Smith
Fom
Local Social News Recaps Visits and Meetings
A Saturday gathering followed a Thursday play at the Grafton road home of Mrs. Hervey Holmes. The LaPorte Methodist Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Mrs. Charles Huene’s Grafton road home with a threen luncheon at eleven thirty. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Ray of Fairview Village and the Shattucks at the Inn. Arlene and Jack Reynolds visit grandparents in Willoughby. The Neving family hosts in Chestnut Ridge this week. Pfieffer family engagements span La Grange Wellington and a milk deal meeting in Wellington. Berger guests from Akron stay at the Acker home.
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Methodist
LaPorte
Charles Huene
Grafton Road
J. van Ray
Fairview Village
Wooster Road
Edward Shattuck
Arlene
Jack Reynolds
Lorain
Henry Loutsberry
Walter Neving
Chestnut Ridge
Willoughby
William Pfieffer
la Grange Road
Theodore Pfieffer
Wellington
Clyton Pfieffer
Miller Jones
William Berger
Akron
Acker
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May Allison Quirk
Jimmy Walker
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Kent State College
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Gulf Road School
Elytia
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Markley School
Harvey Chambers
Ford Road
P. T. A. Treasury
Bre Burke
Frank Eldred
Elyria Two Farm Bureau
Vincent Wugent
KE. Eppley
J. Watson
Ely Via
Henry Boecker
Middle Ridge
Ronez
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Virgil Waite
East River Road
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P. K. Clark
Diagonal Road
Lila Schwartz
Schwartz Road
Arthur Giles
Women's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Walter Nevins
Challette
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Winifred Hills
Clara Mae Eddy
Butternut Ridge Road
Cora Dimaline
Ella Reisinger
Eaton Center
Russell Carpenter
LaVerne Cornish
Taton
Almon C. Dimaline
Martin V. B. Hopwood
North Eaton
Edvin Peet
la Grange
Loren Churchill
Lawrence and
Joan
Lakewood
James Alexander
la Parte
Fred Schaff and Sons
Irwin
Virgil
Jas, Skelly
Cleveland
Albert Krebs
Jewett Smith
Tom
James Smith
John Carson
Donna
Jane Smith
Flyins
William Rennie
Methodist Church
Joree Gregg
Mrs. H. H. Gregg
Lindy Lodge
Wm. Rennie
Maxine Miller
Doris Jackson
Eric D. Chapman
Hedges
Guild
First Congregational Church
McDonald
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George Acker
Elizabeth Peterheusel
Charles Brush
George Smith
Ralph V. Acker
Bridge
Robert Brown
George Upham
Clayton Pfieffer
Cecil Martin
Alfred Pfieffer
Wooster
Clayton B. Smith
Charlies Snyder
William Murdie
Richard Forney
Blue Creek
Henry Lantsberry
Phillip Omahon
Twelfth Street
Family Party
Shattuck’s Inn
John Shattuck
Peggy Donovan
Helen Shattuck
Mary
Kan Act Dramatic Club
East Carlisle
Grange Hall
Carlisle Center
Parent Teachers’ Association
John Fitzpatrick
Clara
Noel
Carl Diedrich
Leon C. Ward
Marion
Louis Ward
Walter Cornish
Butternut Ridge
Ralph Williams
Robert Vestal
Eastern Star
Shatuck’s Inn
Dildine
Oberlin Road
Sandusky
Bridge Club
Ralph Hamlin
Brnge Club
Murbach Coal and Supply Co
Geo. R. Allen & Son
General Insurance
Hervey Holmes
Ladies’ Aid
T. G. Roeckstrom
Peeterson
Willard Battery Sales & Service
Broad St
LEE Whitney Co
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