Lorain County Sanatorium Project Advances in 1930s
Lorain County proceeds with plans for a $425,000 tuberculosis sanatorium after a 1929 vote. A seven-member Building Commission, architects, and contractors oversee site work begun September 1930. The facility features extensive interior fittings, modern kitchen and laundry systems, underground heating, and specialized glass to maximize therapeutic rays for patients. Dr. H F Gammons oversees staff appointments from Lorain County, with all personnel sourced locally.
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Lorain County
Speciflc
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
C. D. Murray
George Rhoads
Thomas Peebles
F. L. Billenberger
Common Pleas Court
Building Commission
C. D Murray A. C. Calhoon
W. N. Phillips
Ober-on
Mia
Aura Martin
H. F. Gammons
Gammons
Lst
Lorain and
Elyria
California Auto Market Gains Vehicle Registrations
California continues as a good auto market with the state department of motor vehicles reporting a 26,519 increase in vehicle registrations in the first nine months of 1932 compared with the same period in 1930.
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West
Sacramento
Cal
California
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Colson Company Noted Leader in Hospital Equipment Field
The Colson Company earns wide recognition as a major hospital equipment manufacturer. Its extensive line includes invalid chairs bed casters bedside tables over the bed tables and service trucks. Engineers work with hospitals on custom models while products like Fairy Vehicles Flyer bicycles and Silver Ring bikes mark its long history.
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Colson Company
Colson Hospital
Colson
Wellington Man Wins In Detroit Radio Verse Contest
Ned Hughes of Wellington submitted a four line verse in a Detroit sponsored radio contest last week. The verse was among ten chosen and winners will receive a watch. Miss Florence Starr, former art teacher in China mission schools, has organized a display of Chinese handicraft in the Herrick library children’s room.
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Wellington
Ned Hughes
This Place
Detroit
Florence Starr
Mission Schools of
China
Herrick Lbrary
Play Producer Returns to Spend Holidays at Home
Miss Lucille Troice, member of John Enger's Play Producing Co., returns from Detroit to spend holidays with her mother Mrs G B Rolce. Rolce staged the musical comedy Spanish Moon for the Palmer Park Rebekah lodge in Detroit last Friday. Entra Nous club plans a Christmas Progressive dinner Friday with courses at four homes and a gift exchange at the Lee home.
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Lucille Troice
John Enger
Play Producing Co
Detroit
Mich
G. BB. Rolce
Rolce
Palmer Park Rebekah Lodge
Vlan Prugheisis
Entra Nous Club
Margaret
Jeannette Warner
R. W. Fars
William Bennett
East Main Street
Harry Lee
Lee
West Ridge P T A Meeting Attends Christmas Event
West Ridge P T A met at the school house with president George Lauer presiding. Miss Margaret Pallag reported on the County P T A meeting in Grafton. The group discussed school hour fixtures and announced the Christmas program for December 21, with refreshments after.
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West Ridge
Parent Teachers Association
George Lauer
Carl Fowl
Margaret Pallag
Parent- Teachers Association
Grafton
GeMeiner
Community Notices From Oberlin Elyria Area Society
Events include a hostess gathering for Clover Lea at Miss Molen Butzer’s home, a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting with The Ohio Messenger, and bridge prizes at Carlisle Grange hall won by Carl Delditch and Mrs Merle Penfound. Attendees span Oberlin and Elyria residents, with social visits and club meetings recurring through December.
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Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Carlisle Grange
Carlisle Grange Hall
Sherman Mason
Ellie Minnich
W. HL. Hart
Merle Penfound
Lucile
Robert
George Nevins
Milton
Batrock
Eaton Church Notes and Community News
The Bible School reports 136 attendees as of December 14. Discussion focused on Revelation chapters 1-3. Juniors plan a church basement party with gifts to be sent to a Cleveland orphanage. The Sunday sermon, The Death of a Soul, contrasts earthly wealth with spiritual well being. A Christmas cantata The Birthday of the King will be presented December 20 at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid elects officers for 1932 and organizes a Christmas meeting at the parsonage with circle Eight and Nine helpers. Gifts will be exchanged in unbleached muslin. Maurice Durkes of Cleveland visits relatives in Eaton. Philip Patterson and Harvey Traxler trip to Chicago for business.
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Eaton
the Bible School
Leason
Thehristian
Cleveland
Kuhl
Earth
Christ
Norman Gale
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Ste Alexander
Frank Henney
Carlton Plaine
Charles Strickland
Percy Kohl
Ford Hil
Ed Hillman
Sunshine
George Cornish
Mare Cornish
Kahl
Tatten Alexander
A. J. Carpenter
Albert Alexander
H. J. Tite
Fred Phelps
Vern Cornish
T. N. Haven
Ford Hill
Carlton Blaine
Robert Grills
Arthur Jackson
A. J. Crowell
C. C. Blumenschenkel
Maurice Durkes
Lute Alexander
Elson Munn
State Grange
Sandusky
Bloomingdale
Michigan
Philip Patterson
Harvey Traxler
Chicago
Old Celebration Ties to Spring Navigation Opening
The carnival tradition rooted in South European origin marks the beginning of spring navigation. Historically linked to easing the opening of waterways, the celebration reflects regional customs and seasonal activity.
Local Volunteer Groups Hold Meetings and Socials in Avon
The For Get-Me-Not club of St Marys Church met at Mrs George Eberings Dover home. Knights of St John auxiliary elected officers led by Florence Curtiss with Francis Reiglesberger as delegate to state convention. Various visits noted as club members travelers and hosts. Neighborhood groups hosted dinners and visiting day activities at Avon area schools and homes.
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AVON
St. Mary's Church
George Eberiing
Dover
J. J. Weller
Kuingshirn
Cleveland
Florence Curtiss
The
Knights of St. John
Francis Rieglesberger
Louis Dechant
Matt Casper
Nec
Jos. Forthofer
Financial Sec
J. B. Forthofer
Treas
M. A. Webber
Messenger
Jos. Kinzel
Sentinel
Veronica Bins
Guard
Nick Schafer
Board of
Frank Lescher
Lawrence Gates
Anna Thome
Francis Reiglesberger
Henry Mittendorf
Horace Greeley
Margaret Theisen
Paul Stokes
Ed. Stang
Christmas events and visits mark Chatham area notes
Mrs Ern est Packard and family traveled to Grand Rapids to visit Irene Bullis and a sister, while Harl Stentz and son Rolland and Miss Marcia Teach were business visitors in Cleveland. The Grangers held a Christmas party with a gift draw and treats. Archie Packard hosted a birthday gathering for family and friends. Debating teams lost their initial matches, Litchfield teams forfeited, and a school music program was announced for Friday with no Christmas program this year. Mr and Mrs J Hange spent time with daughter Mrs Max Smith in West Salem.
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Chatnam
Ernest Packard
George Bullis
Penfield
Maude Lane
Belden
Grdnd Rapids
Mich
Irene Bullis
Harl Stentz
Rolland
Marcia Teach
Cleveland
Grangers
Archie Packard
Ray Packard
Hubert Allis
Carl Packard
Adith Brinker
Ear Stentz
Litchfield
J. 11
Hange
Max Smith
West Salem
Bay Village Mission Society Meeting Notes
The Bay Village Mission Society met at the church parlors on Wednesday with twenty eight ladies present. Mrs. Chas Shaw led devotions and Mrs. Duff of Lakewood gave a lecture with stereopticon views of missions among the South, the Porto Ricans, Alaska Indians, all supported by the Home Missionary Society. Hostesses were Mrs. Denison, Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Crourse.
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Mission Society
Bay Village
the Missionary Society
Chas Shaw
Duff
Lakewood
Alaska
Qberlin Graduate Wins Rhodes Scholarship
Four from the Fourth District receive Rhodes scholarships. Frederick A. Flicken of Albany Oberlin graduate and Ohio State post grad. Samuel H. Beer Bucyrus Michigan student. George C. Tilley Ann Arbor. Burnet M. Davis Chicago Harvard student. Scholarships cover a three year course at Oxford University. Announcement by Cary R. Alburn, committee secretary.
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Cleveland, O
University of Michigan
Harvard
Ohio State University
Rhodes
Frederick A. Flicken
Albany
N. Y
Oberlin College
Ohio State
Samuel H. Beer
Bucyrus
Ohio
Michigan
George C. Tilley
Ann Arbor
Burnet M. Davis
Chicago
Oxford University
England
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kentucky
Cary R. Alburn
The Christmas Tree Brings Joy To Every Family
A nostalgic meditation on the Christmas tree, celebrating its universal appeal across ages. It notes the evergreen symbol, family gatherings around trimmed trees, and evenings lit by lights as carols echo through generations, urging the spirit of Christmas to be shared worldwide.
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Throushout
Elyrians Attend Legion Banquet At Columbus
Elyrians joined the American Legion of Ohio for the National Commander Henry L. Stevens Jr banquet at Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus. Over 700 Legionaires from across the state attended with two speeches by Stevens and a roll call showing Ohio near 29,000 members. Elyria entrants included Tommy Welsh Eddie Herzog Pete Dirlam Bill Sudro and George Tattersall.
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American Legion of Ohio
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Columbus
State Commanders and Adjutants
Ohio
Elyria
Stevens
Paul M. Herbert
Tommy' Welsh
Eddie’ Herzog
Pete” Dirlam
Bill” Sudro
George Tattersall
Community church events and illness noted in East Cleveland
Mrs. Arthur Krumwede suffered a stroke and was taken to Lakewood Hospital in serious condition. Dorcas members sewed for West Side Community House in Cleveland. Communion services at M EF church conducted by Rev McBride with East Cleveland quartet. Sunday school training classes for six weeks planned at M E Presley and Congregation churches. Woman's club held monthly meeting with program by Mrs F Forster. Miss Eloise Harris, a teacher, has been home ill with a severe cold.
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Arthur Krumwede
Lakewood Hospital
Churely
West Side
Cleveland
M. EF
McBride
East Cleveland
M. E. Presley
Congregation Church
Woman's Club
F. Forster
Eloise Harris
Christmas Tree Legend Brings Much Pleasure
The tale recounts Hana and Gretchen sheltering a cold hungry boy who becomes the Christ child. He blesses the fir branch they plant, which grows into a tree bearing toys and gifts each year. The story frames the Christmas tree as a symbol of giving and joy for children.
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Hana
Gretchen
Toy
Christmas Stories Available at Elyria Library
The Elyria Public Library offers a selection of Christmas tales for children. Notable titles include The Bird's Christmas Carol by Kats Douglas Wiggin, The First Christmas Tree by Henry Van Dyke, Dickens Christmas Stories, The Chimes and The Cricket on the Hearth, and other seasonal works by Sawyer, Iona Gale, and more.
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Santa Claus
Elyria Public Library
Kats Douglas Wiggin
Henry van Dyke
Dickens
Sawyer
Iona Gale
Garter
William D. O’connor
Christ
Masefield
Allen and “But
Abbot
Old Glory Grange Holds Busy Regular Session
Old Glory Grange of La Grange meets with Worthy Master Albert Archer presiding. Four officers absent. one member proposed. Ten candidates advanced to degrees with drill and tableaus. Meeting set for Dec 24 with 10 cent Christmas gifts, sandwiches, covered dish, and youth treat. New Year's party planned. Master reports on Sandusky visit and presents a $16 gold piece from Ohio State Grange for Lorain County Prize in the 1991 Grange Life Insurance drive.
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Old Glory Grange
la Grange
Albert Archer
Sandusky
Ohio State Grange
Lorain County
Grange
North Olmsted Grange
Tite
New Lodge Meeting Opens With Applause For Preacher Tat Wan
Newly initiated candidates and brothers from Huntington Wellington Cartiste Grafton North Olmsted attended a lodge meeting. A story about Preacher Tat Wan Hard of Hearing drew strong applause before the Literary program was omitted due to the absent Worthy Lecturer. There were 82 present, Robbins won the Penny March prize and a luncheon followed in the dining room.
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Huntington
Prosser
Thore
Wellington
Cartiste
Grafton
North Olmsted
Robbins
Windmill Made From Scrap Iron Pumps Water
Jack Schmitz on his Williston farm uses a windmill built from scrap iron accumulated on the place to pump water from a well. The improvised device demonstrates rural ingenuity with a simple wooden framework and salvaged metal powering a practical task.
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Williston, N. DB
Jack Schmitz
Wall fabrication from aged galvanised materials
A fragment describes building a wall using remnants from an old water tank and galvanised sheeting including blades and a frame seized from an Augie bed. The wording suggests a salvage construction or workshop note with uncertain source details.
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Augie
Boston Plans Road Dedication on George Washington Highway
A 169 mile road between Boston and Spridge Field is set for dedication on Massachusetts George Washington Highway. The tribute honors President Washington and recalls his Revolutionary War era travels along the route bearing his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Spridge Field
Massachusetts
George Washton
Washington
Woman Never Removes Wedding Ring After 57 Years
In Quincy Massachusetts Mrs Day has worn her wedding ring without removal for 57 years since her marriage. This long standing habit marks her enduring commitment and daily life. The report notes no interruptions to the ring wearing over decades.
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Quincy
Mass
Day
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Julia Murray
Frank Andrews
John Gott
Ampheret
Arthur Haynes
R. P. Stone
Bert Stone
Medina
Melvin Grills
W. H. Hart
D. W. Miller
Rt. H. Richards
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Clarence Longbrake
J. I. Penfound
George Nevin
Oberlin Road
Robert Mason
Herbert Mason
Gus Mahike
Carlisle
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Hazel McMullin
Aton
KE. A. Seamman
Waldo Alake
Amherst
C. Z. Wilford
Helen Mack
Lloyd Wearsch
Marvine Pierman
Clearview
Avon Lake
Lowe, Schmidt, Reitz
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Shaker Heights
Vernon Frey
Charm Club
John Olds
Ed Brags
Will Barr
Chester
Glen Barr
Oberlin
Roy Knight
Chatham
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Broad Street
Sora
P Tron
Amherst Lumber Co
Tuberculosis Sanatorium
T.C. . Murphy Co. Plumbing & Heating Contractors & Engines
Colson CO
City Hardware Co
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