Death summons noted educator
Dr. William Oxley Thompson, 73, former president of Ohio State University for 26 years, died in Columbus Ohio after a week of illness from a heart attack. He led Ohio State from 1899 to 1925 and previously headed Miami University and Mount Mont College. Funeral plans were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Ohio State University
Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Wiliam Oxley Thompson
Midwest
White Cross Hospital
Ohio State
University
Presbyterian Churches of America
Miami University
Oxford
Longmont
Colo
NRA
Cambridge
Muskingum College
Marshall County
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Restaurant Men To Meet Tuesday Demonstration on Cheese
Lorain County restaurant owners will meet at the Elks club dining room at 8 p m Tuesday. W L Howell will lead the cheese demonstration under the Lorain County Restaurant Association auspices. Motion pictures will also be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elks’ Club
W. L. Howell
Lorain County Restaurant Association
Stolen Harvest From John Stang’s Barn Reported
The theft of 60 bushels of oats and 10 bushels of wheat from John Stang’s barn on Telegraph road was reported to Sheriff Clarence W. Dick. Deputy Sheriffs Gerald Nau and Paul Chapman investigated noting the barn’s rear door entry and grain moved to the road then hauled away by an automobile or truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stang
Telegraph Road
Clarence W. Dick
Gerald Nau
Paul Chapman
Local Social Notes From Carlisle and Vicinity
Memorial Hospital Alumni Association members were hosted by Mrs. William Sudro on the Grafton road. Women of the First Methodist Church held a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. R. E. Jackson’s Washington avenue home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wills of LaPorte announce the birth of a daughter at Silyria Memorial Hospital on December fourth. The Stevensons of Elyria moved into a new home on the Grafton road. Walter Smith and the East River Road gang presented a program at Greenwich Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill entertained a family party at their Chestnut Ridge home. Guests included the Regals, Hills, Squires, Crowell, Fields and Howard Vinson of South Amherst. June Smith, previously ill on Butternut Ridge road, is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Memorial Hospital
William Sudro
Grafton Road
Newton L. Kirk
Walter Nevins
Chestnut Ridge
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
R. E. Jackson
Washington Avenue
Henry Wills
LaPorte
Silyria Memorial
Earl C. Squire
Cleon Crowell
James Field
Howard Vinson
South Amherst
June Smith
Butternut Ridge Road
Nevius Children Sing at Elyria First Methodist Junior Church
Phoebe Lois and John Nevius children of Mr and Mrs Walter Nevius of Chestnut Ridge sang a trio Sunday morning accompanied by Mrs Nevius at the Junior Church service held at First Methodist church Elyria under the supervision of Miss Nellie Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe
Lois
John Nevius
Walter Nevius
Chestnut Ridge
Presentation of Dance at Elyria Church
Mrs Thad Robson and family attended a religious drama at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Elyria directed by Mrs E J Bond Reverend John Koontz of Fields played Pharoah in Gods Aged Saint the drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Robson
Mae Robson
Charles Miller
Arthur P. Bailey
Newton L. Kirk
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elyria
E. J. Bond
John Koontz
Fields
Pharoah
Saint
Pi Nochle Club Hosts Ives Family Evening
Horace and Mrs Ives entertained Pi Nochle Club members at their Indian Hollow road home Saturday evening. Prizes awarded include Miss Dorothy Ives for first lady and Ira Ives for top gentleman, with Ralph Ives second and Thomas Donahue third. Supper followed with many local guests dining in Cleveland and nearby areas. next week’s event honors Mrs Ann Zinner in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Ives
Ira Ives
Indian Hollow Road
Dorothy Ives
Albert Krebs
Ralph Ives
Thomas Donahue
Tra Ives
Ann Zinner
Cleveland
Mrs and Mrs Otto Chapman Host Elizabeth Chapman Oberlin
Mr and Mrs Otto B Chapman entertained their daughter Elizabeth Chapman of Oberlin and her roommate Pose mary Loughlin and Mary K Miller of Elyria for several days at their home The Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto B. Chapman
Elizabeth Chapman
Oberlin
Posemary Loughlin
Mary K. Miller
Elyria
The
Hedges
Olmstead Family Buys East River Road House
Mr and Mrs A G Olmstead and family former residents have purchased the house on East River road once owned by Mrs Thomas Kraft. Mr and Mrs Anthony Allen from La Porte have moved to LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Olmstead
East River Road
Thomas Kraft
Anthony Allen
LaPorte
la Grange
Dinner Guests Gather At Vincent Home On East Avenue
Mr and Mrs Clarence H Vincent hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs John Miller Kipton Miss Kathryn Spurrier and Harland Vincent Cleveland Mr and Mrs Russell Vincent Duncan Falls Mrs C A Barth and nephew Charles Hiisman Elyria and Mr and Mrs J E Symons Chestnut Ridge with guest list continuing at E J sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Kipton
Kathryn Spurrier
Harland Vincent
Cleveland
Russell Vincent
Duncan Falls
C. A. Barth
Charles Hiisman
Elyria
Clarence H. Vincent
East Avenue
J. E. Symons
Chestnut Ridge
E. J
Rogsseau Returns Home as Longdons Travel From LaPorte
Mr and Mrs William Longdon have returned to Columbus after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs qvhur E Giles in LaPorte. Rogseau resides in Bright and is noted in the family circle through the home visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogseau
Brighton
William Longdon
Columbus
Qvhur E. Giles
LaPorte
Local residents host gatherings across Oak Hill area
Mr and Mrs Russel Vincent of Duncan Falls visited the Vin cent Eric D. Chap mans and family in The Hedges. East Cleveland Y M C A director Eric D Chapman Jr and Max Chapman stayed with relatives at The Hedges. Royal and Brush families entertained guests on Chestnut Ridge and Diagonal road. Ruby Ives of Elyria and Kenneth Ives of Cleveland visited friends in the area. Roberta Bachtel spent weekend in Kent with grandmother Mrs O L Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Vincent
Duncan Falls
Clarence H. Vincent
Eric D. Chapman Jr
East Cleveland
Max Chapman
Oberin
Eric D. Chapman
Hedges
Roy Carver
Charles Brush
Clarence Brush
Chestnut Ridge
Ruby Ives
Elyria
Kenneth Ives
Cleveland
Indian Hollow Road
C. Diehl
Diagonal Road
P. H. Campbell
Diasonal Road
Roberta Bachtel
Banks Road
Kent
O. L. Queen
Carlisle Center PTA Postpones Meeting for Christmas Tree Event
The Carlisle Center Parent Teachers Association will reschedule its Tuesday evening meeting to December 23 to feature a Christmas tree and treats for children. Local families, including Harold Bruce and relatives, hosted gatherings at homes on Grafton and Butternut Ridge roads with extended kin from Fairview Village Elyria and Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Center
Parent Teachers Association
Harold Bruce
Grafton Road
C. A. Bruce
Fairview Village
Harrison Bruce
Indian Hollow Road
C. P. Curtis
Albert Krebs
Martha Krebs
Paul Krebs
Lawrence Krebs
Butternut Ridge Road
Mary Faulhaber
Elyria
Carl Seckt
Beiden
Dorothy Pearce
la Grange
June Smith
Kenneth Ives
Cleveland
Katherine Kolb
Arlene Reynolds
Lorain
Henri l Lautsberry
LaGranse Road
Ford Bachtel
The
Banks Toad
Roberta Bachtel
Social visits and dinners across Elyria area households
Recurring notes list Mrs. Paul Bungert hosting bridge at Floral Acres and numerous dinner guests visiting relatives on Chestnut Ridge Grafton road LaGrange road and The Hedges. Several Cleveland and Lorain visitors join families in Elyria including Acker Kirckhoff and Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bungert
Bridge
Floral Acres
J. Kristof
Grafton Road
Kristop
Harvey Klooz
Columbia
Lois Acker
Cleveland
George W. Acker
Butternut Ridge
Clarence Brush
Ror Carver
Tamgers Seymonds
Chestnut Ridge
George Smith
Atternut Ridge Road
Eric D. Chapman
The
Hedges
Congregational Church
Elvria
Henry Lautsherty
Dewey Reynolds
Phillip Omahon
Loran
John Lautsberry
la Grange Road
Ralph V. Acker
Lois
Florence Kirckhoff
Frank Gibbs
Rawson
Ohio
George Acker
Paul Roling
Maxine
Lucilie
LaGrange Road
W. J. Blatt
Sandusky
Betty Brandon
Lorain
Mary McCool
Sixth Street
Elyria
Edna and
Edith Whitney
Doris Jackson
Jennie Morris
Joyce Gregg
Wayne Kropp
Ristof
Fire Claims Guests in Whitchurch House Party Tragedy
A Christmas Eve blaze at the McCormick mansion in Whitchurch England killed Leander J McCormick's guest the Duc De La Tremolille and James H R Rodney while injuring Frances Lovell. Rodney died after leaping from a window as flames trapped occupants. Firefighters failed to save paintings and valuables as the top floor room burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitchurch
England
Leander J. McCormick
Chicago
Duce de la Tremolille
France
James H. R. Rodney
Baron Rodney
Rodney
Frances Strickland Oldham Lovell
McCormick
Countess de Fleurieu
Rodneys
Duc de Tremoille
McCormicks
Duke
Royal Hants Hospital
Winchester
Cleveland boy burned by home furnace blast
Roland Dillon a Wade Park school pupil aged 13 lies in serious condition after burns from a back draft explosion in his home furnace. Police say he tossed a kerosene filled glass into the furnace to quicken the fire. In Ashtabula a new book on Russia by C A Rowley reports months of study and is published today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Roland Dillon
Wade Park School
Ashtabula
Russia
C. A. Rowley
Ohio
Robber Steals Payroll From Ansonia Copper Plant
A man wearing a false moustache held up 12 employees at the Ansonia Copper & Iron Works in Cincinnati and escaped with 22 534 dollars intended for the weekly payroll. In Lima, Clarence Senior of Chicago spoke to 590 people as secretary of the Socialist national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ansonia Copper & Iron Works
Lima
Clarence Senior
Chicago
Socialist National Organization
Woman files suit for divorce after ten year absence
Mrs Maud Osborne of Lima Ohio filed for divorce charging willful absence from her husband who disappeared August 8 1923. The couple wed May 15 1929 at Wapakonna. The suit was filed December 9 following a ten year wait for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Maud Osborne
Wapakoneta
Ohio to build highway on canal site between Toledo and Waterville
The Civil Works Administration approved a highway project on the former Miami Erie Canal route from Toledo to Waterville. The plan costs 32,365,929 dollars and will provide employment for 1,222 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Civil Works Administration
Toledo
Wiaterville
Prosecuting Attorney Kills Pedestrian in Bucyrus Crash
In Bucyrus Ohio on December 9 an automobile driven by W J Schwenck the Bucyrus prosecuting attorney struck John J McForder 45 on a highway as he repaired his automobile died instantly His widow survives the accident occurred near Bucyrus on a roadside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
W. J. Schwenck
John J. McForder
Here
McForder
Thanksgiving visits thread through North Eaton notes
The column lists numerous visitors and hosts across Berea Elyria Lorain Wakeman Medina and Oberlin with families gathering for Thanksgiving and a Lyceum program scheduled for December 11 featuring a play The Red-Headed Step-Child at East Oberlin Lyceum group in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Unnewehr
Jean
Berea
Anna Pierce
Eva Beaumont
Elyria
Professor Unnewehr
Lewis
Raymond Lewis
Cleveland
Perry Hathaway
Columbia
B. B. Hathaway
J. D. Dickson
Lakewood
Fred Phelps
Howard
Donald
Robert Morgan
Lodi
N Company
Lee
Everett HI
Fort Wayne
Ind
Aierd
Heral
H. L. Tite
Minnie Tite
Fred Tite
Lorain
Elizabeth Cousins
Vern Cornish
Grafton
Alice Wimpenny
Sylvia Pierce
Mentor
Pierce Robson
Hugh Reisinger
James Parker
Charles
C. B. Gienke
Medina
Li. A. McClellan
C. W. Lee
Wakeman
East Oberlin Lyceum
Doctors and Lawyers Debate Case Length
A witty exchange quotes a doctor claiming more lawyers extend cases and a lawyer countering that more doctors shorten them. The quip highlights tension between medical and legal processes in justice or civil matters.
Officials vow action to stop CWA employment fraud
M A Houghton and Charles Cromling warn hard action against chiseling in CWA work. They demand accurate registrations and threaten criminal charges for false statements. Officials urge checks on eligibility and report any ineligible workers to Cromling at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Houghton
CWA
Charles Cromling
Federal Employment Bureau
Cromiing
Houghton
Cromling
Divorces and lawsuits filed in Elyria court
Gertrude Waldron of Elyria was granted a divorce from Theodore Waldron on gross neglect. Lela Whitelock of Lorain was granted a divorce from Robert on gross neglect and willful absence. The First Savings and Loan Company sued Walter Ruhl and others for 3826 on a promissory note with foreclosure sought on Elyria property. John Simms sued The Lesnick Brothers NC Elyria for 5000 over injuries from a cow kick at a February 16 auction. his claim includes a fractured leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Savings and Loan Company
Walter Ruhl
Elyria
John Simms
Lesnick Brothers
Fairgrounds
Simms
Les
Lorain Divorces Granted for Cruelty and Neglect
Mary Pokol of Lorain was awarded a divorce from Arthur on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Judge W B Rosella Zito of Lorain was granted a divorce today from Frank on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect, by Judge W B Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pokol
Lorain
Arthur
W. B. Thompson
Rosella Zito
Frank
Verdict for railroad in Tarnowski wrongful death suit
A jury in Judge A R Webber's court yesterday returned a verdict for the New York Central Railroad Company in a $10,000 damages suit filed by Henry Tarnowski of Grafton over his wife Stella's death after being struck by a train on May 9 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad Company
A. R. Webber
Henry Tarnowski
Grafton
Stella
Ohio Grange to Meet in Wooster Monday
Wooster Ohio prepares for the sixty first annual Ohio Grange convention opening Monday. National Grange Master L J Taylor and state Master Walter F Kirk will attend. A public reception for delegates is planned Monday night at city hall.
Sailor Charged As Stowaway After Wrong Turn to Quebec
Hanho Pardo a Spanish stowaway from Liverpool said he boarded the Montrose in Montreal by mistake while seeking work to reach Liverpool. He admitted boarding the vessel but denied stowing away and was remanded for sentence after explaining his route from Dublin to Ireland and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Hanho Pardo
Thorsted
Ireland
Scotland
Canada
Hner
Montrose
Pardo
Liverpool
Dublin
Glasgow
Montreal
Work of the Federal System Presented at News Forum
Se ward Black reviewed federal service operations at the Saab gs Lomanal of the ouns News Forum in C. A. last night. Harvey C. Cheney led the discussion as about 35 residents attended. The Forum meets twice monthly to discuss current topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Black
Saab Gs
Attorney D A Baird Speaks at YMCA Club Meeting
Local attorney D A Baird will address the weekly Young Men's Club meeting at the YMCA Monday night. He will cover timely topics drawing interest in recent months as new committees take charge of club activities with M F Fer named as the program committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Baird
Fo Ler
A A W Drama Group Meets For Makeup Study
The A A W Drama group gathers Monday evening with Mrs. Paul Hines at the corner of Columbia and Garford Avenue to study fighting effects and makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hines
Columbia and
Garford Avenue
Council Diverts Gas Tax for Relief and Orders Tax Advance
The council authorized diverting 1600 of gasoline tax to aid the poor after a public hearing with no objections. During the special session they also instructed the auditor to request a 19000 advance of the citys personal property tax distribution from the county treasurer.
Address by Grand Dragon of Klan Draws Knights to Meeting
About 150 Ku Klux Klan members and friends gathered at the Klan headquarters between here and Lorain to hear James A. Colescott of Columbus, Ohio, Grand Dragon, urge opposition to a proposed bill aiding parochial schools. He denied injecting religion into the school fight and urged principal American interest. Attendess admitted by invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ku Klux Klan
Stop 20
Here
Lorain
James A. Colescott
Columbus
Grand Dragon
Ohio
Colescott
Christmas Candy Making Demonstrations Planned for Lorain County
Lorain County farm women will attend four candy making demonstrations next week as part of an agricultural extension program led by Miss Alice Bird. The schedule includes a Columbia Town Hall session, stain removal methods at Mrs. Adam Sherbourne’s Pittsfield home, West Ridge Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Harry Lauer’s residence, Eaton Community Church, and a Camden Farm Women’s Club event at Mrs. Mary Gelst’s home. The Senior Four-H Club meets to plan a December 20 party and 1934 activities, with the club’s first anniversary in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Alice Bird
Columbia Town Hall
Adam Sherbourne
Pittsfield
West Ridge Ladies’ Aid
Harry Lauer
Eaton Community Church
Camden Farm Women's Club
Mary Gelst
South Amherst Royal Neighbor officers elected for year
Mrs August Sless and her daughter Bertha hosted the Royal Neighbor lodge for its regular December meeting in South Amherst. Officers for the coming year were elected including Anna Gainok as oracle Mabel Anderson as vice oracle Julia Gainok as chancellor Charles Corbett as recorder Esther Witt as receiver Lulu Slack as marshal Martha Nickel as assistant marshal Anna Nally as inner sentinel Mary Visie as outer sentinel Torothy Ammenhauser as manager Lucy Bathart as flag bearer and Lottie Jones as musician. Fourteen members attended the Lorain county rally in Lorain last Tuesday and a report on the meeting was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
August Sless
Bertha
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Anna Gainok
Oracle
Mabel Anderson
Julia Gainok
Charles Corbett
Esther Witt
Lulu Slack
Martha Nickel
Anna Nally
Inner Sentinel
Mary Visie
Outer Sentinel
Torothy Ammenhauser
Lucy Bathart
Lottie Jones
Lorain County
Lorain
Grain and market prices survey from Cleveland exchange
Receipts and varying prices for eggs poultry and dairy, with steady live poultry and mixed corn and wheat quotes. Grain items include corn oats and wheat prices per bushel, plus hay and flour details from the Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange.
Lorain Ladies Hold Christmas Party and January Meeting
Christmas party featured an exchange of gifts and refreshments for 25 members and two guests, Mrs. Birch and Mrs. McGuire of Lorain. The January meeting was held at Mrs. Henry McKrusk's home in Elyria with Mrs. Sam Slack assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch
McGuire
Lorain
Henry McKrusk
Elyria
Sam Slack
Illness Grips Mrs. Belle Kilmer at Home
Friends learn Mrs. Belle Kilmer is very ill at her home and confined to bed for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Kilmer
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting At Amherst Parish
Mrs. Garfield Harris presided over the Methodist Ladies' Aid at Mrs. William Meacham's home with fourteen members and one guest present. The group agreed to provide noon meals for undernourished schoolchildren starting January, and William Meacham was tasked to report to the relief commission. Plans were made for a six o'clock dinner to entertain Amherst Business Men on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Garfield Harris
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
William Meacham
Charley Nickel
Relief Committee
South Amherst
Ladies’ Society
Relief Commission
Amherst
William Emery
Legion Toy Shop Works Spark Holiday Cheer in Amherst
Legion members at the town hall run a Christmas Toy Shop repainting and repairing old toys. The effort aims to ensure all children in South Amherst have a Merry Christmas with plenty of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
South Amherst
Church Services and Sunday School Schedules
St John s Evangelical hosts Rev C E Schmidt with Sunday school at 1 00 pm and public worship at 2 00 pm. Methodist led by Rev R C Jenson offers 9 45 am worship and 11 00 am Sunday school. Congregational led by Rev F Fogel holds 10 00 am worship and 11 00 am Sunday school. Christian Endeavor at 7 00 pm. Catholic service by Rev A Fererr] Masse at 0 :30 and 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Hollywood couples shed light on troubled romance in 1920s tabloids
Report notes how Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were branded as the ideal mates amid sensational comments about Hollywood marriages. The piece mentions Fairbanks in England and Pickford's announced separation, highlighting public fascination with their romance and its perceived perfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pickford
Fairbanks
Hollywood
England
Market Produce and Track Goods Report
A detailed listing of fresh vegetables with weights and prices including carrots celery cucumbers and tomatoes. It also notes shipments on track from California New York Ohio and other regions with quantities and condition notes for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New Hampshire
California
New York
Florida
Maine
Michigan
Delaware
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Vermont
Quebec
Grain price report from Cleveland market
Wheat- No 2 red 88 1 2 to 85 1 2 cents. No 1 red 89 1 2 to 90 1 2 cents. No 2 old yellow 56 1 2 to 67 1 2 cents. Oats- No 3 white 39 1 2 to 40 1 2 cents. No 2 40 1 2 to 41 1 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Nevius
Miss Lillian
Hammond
Carbona
Barlow
Miss Hammond
Oberlin Ave
Bridge Club
North Eaton
Houghton Agts
Gertrude Waldron
Theodore Waldron
Lela Whitelock
Robert
Ohio Grange
Wooster
Grand Dragon of Klan
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
U.S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Ohios
Idaho
Barkley
Crosley Radio
Elyria Hardware
Coon Hollow
Old Man
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!