Akron Girl Wins 15000 Breach Suit Against Fred Gray
In Charleston West Virginia a federal jury awarded Vera Adams 15000 dollars to Miss Adams 18 of Akron Ohio in her breach of promise suit against Fred Gray. Suit brought by her aunt Susie Hostetler of Akron. Trial focused on paternity of a child and Gray's denial of proposing marriage. Judge McClintic commented on Gray's claimed distress over a Rainelle drugstore incident.
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Charleston
W. Va
Vera Adams
Akron
Fred Gray
Rainelle
John Raine
Miss Adams
Susie Hostetler
Gray
Rainel'e
McClintic
Public Utilities Commission Rescinds Advance Rate Order
Columbus Ohio December 19 The Public Utilities Commission today rescinded its order withholding publication by the Ohio Central Telephone Company of advanced rate schedules for Utica Harveysburg and Waynesville The Utica schedule was to take effect October 16 1928 Harveysburg and Waynesville schedules were to take effect March 1 1929
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Columbus
Public Utilitiesommission Toda
Ohio Central Telephone Company
Utica
Harveysburg
Waynesville
Harversburg
Warnesville
Special chicken dinner at Jade Tea Room Saturday
A notice promotes a special chicken dinner Saturday evening at the Jade Tea Room located over Phil Lip’s Drug Store.
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Jade
Phillips’ Drug Store
Home Dressed Chickens Eggs and Potatoes on Murray Ridge
Harley Decker advertises home dressed chickens and ducks fresh eggs and potatoes at Murray Ridge Road with phone contact 30143.
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Harley Decker
Murray Ridge Rd
Merchants To Give Gifts To Local Children
Elyria merchants join Santa Claus and school officials to distribute Christmas gifts to all school children below sixth grade. Cards with numbers will be placed in stores, and children presenting the matching Santa Claus button will receive a gift. Cards rotate daily under merchants division coordination.
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Elyria
Santa Claus
Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants
Two Fire Alarms Reported By Elyria Firemen
Elyria firemen were called out twice last night to extinguish a car blaze at High Street and Lake Avenue caused by overheated brakes on a Caleb Strahmeier vehicle. A second alarm reported a blaze at Stella Wisnnski’s home on Eleventh Street but the fire was already out upon arrival with no damage reported. The call stemmed from an explosion in the furnace when the fire was covered with green coal, blowing out a kitchen finial stop, according to firefighters.
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Elyria
High Street
Lake Avenue
Caleb Strahmeier
Stella Wisnnski
Eleventh Street
Liszak Sues For Divorce In Court
Mary Liszak filed suit for divorce in common pleas court today charging her husband Andrew with intoxication practically every day for the last five years. She says he beat her three times in one day last Tuesday. They were married August 1913 and have three children.
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Mary Liszak
Common Pleas Court
Andrew
Liszak
Prisoner Returns With Sheriff From St Louis Arrest
Sheriff Clarence BE Adams returns with Roy Ray of Lorain, held in St Louis under a secret indictment from Lorain grand jury charging burglary and larceny at Universal Dry Cleaning last summer. Ray to be arraigned in county courts today.
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Clarence BE
Adams
St. Louis
Roy Ray
Lorain
Missouri City
Grand
Universal Dry Cleaning Company
Ray
Thieves Take Pocketbook From Peterson Home Empty
The home of M. M. Peterson at 382 Prospect Street was ransacked between 6 and 10 P.M. A pocketbook was taken but found empty when Peterson checked. Entry was gained by unlocking the back door, police report states.
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M. Peterson
Prospect Street
Peterson
McFarland Sues Roth for 397.50 Job lien and foreclosure
The C. B. McFarland Company filed suit in common pleas court against Fred J. Roth seeking judgment for 397.50 for work claimed on a house and the foreclosure of a lien on the property.
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C. B. McFarland Company
Common Pleas Court
Fred J. Roth
Damage suit over auto crash on Grafton Road near Indian Hollow
Frank Eckert files in common pleas court against Steve Endrigal Jr seeking 1307.38 for injuries and auto damage from a October 24 accident on Grafton road near Indian Hollow road.
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Frank Eckert
Common Pleas Court
Steve Endrigal, Jr
Grafton Road
Indian Hollow Road
Death Record for Frank Szczniak of Grafton Ohio
Frank Szczniak died at his Grafton home on December 18 after a three month illness. Born in Poland October 4 1863 he lived in Grafton 38 years and worked at Harshaw Chemical Co. He is survived by two children Mrs Jack Groboske and Virginia Szczniak. wife Catherine predeceased him and a son Lawrence died earlier. He leaves a brother Jack Szczniak. Funeral Monday December 22 at 9:30 from Assumption church with Rev A D Orlemanski officiating, burial at St Mary's Cemetery Grafton.
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Frank Szcczniak
Grafton
Ohio
Poland
Harshaw Chemical Co
Jack Groboske
Virginia Szczniak
Catherine
Lawrence
Jack Szczniak
Assumption Church
A. D. Orlemanski
St. Mary’s Cemetery
George Pohoren ce dies at 4:16 am in Elyria hospital
George J Pohorence aged 28 of 158 Lake Avenue died this morning at 4 16 at Elyria Memorial Hospital He was born in Hungary and had been employed by the Western Automatic Company Funeral arrangements are incomplete
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George Pohorence
George J. Pohorence
Lake Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Hungary
Western Automatic Company
Viscount Lascelles presents knitted muffler to guild
Viscount Lascelles, eldest son of Princess Mary, knitted a scarlet wool muffler for this year's needlework guild collection. Royal gifts include 260 garments from the King and 60 from the Prince of Wales.
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London
Viscount Lascelles
Mary
Prince of Wales
Zanesville Man Kills Wife And Shoots Himself
In Zanesville Ohio Andrew Catlett 24 shot his wife Jessie Catlett 24 at her mother’s home after a marital quarrel that began weeks ago. He then shot himself, with physicians reporting little hope for his recovery. The couple had two children Betty 4 and Mary Ruth 2.
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Zanesville
Andrew Catlett
Jessie
Betty
Mary Ruth
Dinner Honors Vice President Curtis At White House
Washington December 19 The sole White House social season continued with a large dinner honoring Vice-President Curtis. Mrs Edward Everett Gann sat to the right of President Hoover as hostess and sister of the vice-president. Over 40 guests attended including Governor Harry Burgess of the Canal Zone and Mrs Burgess. Also present were William Green head of the American Federation of Labor Karl A Bickel president United Press Associations Mrs Bickel and Sanley M Rinehart and his wife Mary Roberts Rinehart the novelist.
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Washington
Curtis
Edward Everett Gann
Hoover
Harry Burgess
Canal Zone
Burgess
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Karl A. Bickel
Letters to Santa From many young wish lists
A collection of childhood Christmas requests from several children in North Ridgeville and Elyria, listing their age, family notes, and desired gifts such as dolls, doll houses, cooking sets, sewing machines, toy vehicles, books, clothing, and candy, with emphasis on family members.
Christmas Wish List From Local Children
A long reader letter collection from Franklin school and Elyria area children detailing Christmas requests. Many spellouts include dolls, toy trains, leather coats, candy, nuts, oranges, dolls clothes, blackboards, beadwork, Beebe guns, toy airplanes, toy boats, and family notes. Children identify ages from four to nine, with several addresses and names like Juanita Kaiser Florian Noster Paul Strait Wesley Rankin Thomas Lehman and Samuel Polen.
High School Hears Music Program in Oberlin
In Oberlin on December 19, the high school music program featured three parts with the Junior and Senior Glee Clubs, an orchestral highlight of Bach Festival Prelude, and a Nativity tableau. The evening closed with an English department bridge game won by Mrs. Evelyn Foster and Mrs. Agnes Nichols of Elyria, followed by gift exchanges and a list of attending staff members.
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Oberlin
Part Iit
Evelyn Foster
Agnes Nichols
Elyria
Mildred Davidson
Jack Schafer
Helen Humphrey
Hazel Gibson
Eva Grills
Ann Jackson
Grace Nickoloff
Marjorie Grills
Hazel Alsop
Amherst
Leona Cooley
Ely- Tila
Professors To Attend Health Convention In New York
Several Oberlin College department heads will attend the American Health Student Association meetings in New York City on December 29 and 30. Attendees include C. W Savage W R Morrison J H Nichols and Bradshaw. Morrison will preside at the American Student Health Association Monday afternoon session. Nichols will read a paper on what part colleges take in securing entrance credits for secondary work in physical education at the first session of the Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges.
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Oberlin College
American Health Student Association
York City
C. W Savage
W. R. Morrison
J. H. Nichols
Bradshaw
Society of Directors of Physical Education In
National Collegiate Association
Morrison
American Student Health Association
Nichols
Society of Directors of Physical Education In Colleges
Christmas Party At Mrs. Porter’s Home Delights Club
The Literary and Social Club enjoyed a Christmas party last evening at Mrs. I. L Porter’s home on Fast College Street. Rooms were festively decorated with a large Christmas tree loaded with gifts exchanged by members. The evening featured games and stunts followed by dainty refreshments in Christmas colors.
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I. L Porter
Fast College Street
Oberlin School of Commerce dismisses for holiday recess
The Oberlin School of Commerce was dismissed at 11 30 today for the holiday recess after a Christmas party in the assembly room. The room was decorated with Christmas colors and symbols, and gifts were exchanged by students. Short talks were given by Mr Henderson and other faculty members.
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Oberlin School of Commerce
Henderson
Sullivan church anniversary and local visits noted
Mrs Amy Ingraham and Mrs George Jackson attended the Congregational Church twenty fifth anniversary in Sullivan. Mrs T C Murphy and son and Mrs Jeanette Harris plan a St Petersburg Florida winter visit. Pythian Sisters host a supper Saturday at 3 PM in K P Hall. Mrs George Harlow and son of Chicago visit N A Martin family. Faith Pierce to return from Winthrop College for Christmas. Davis family of West Lorain Street visit Detroit. Lyman Whitney to Washington DC for holidays with sister C H Birdseye. Erma Champney and Silvia return from Miami Beach.
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Amy Ingraham
George Jackson
Congregational Church
Sullivan
T. C. Murphy
Jeanette Harris
St. Petersburg
Fla
K. P. Hall
George Harlow
Chicagol
N. A. Martin
Faith Pierce
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
S. C
Pierce
Davis
West Lorain Street
Detroit
Lyman Whitney
Washington, D. C
C. H. Birdseye
Erma Champney
Silvia
Miami Beach
Oberlin Vocational School Reopens January 12
The Oberlin Vocational School closed its fall term on Monday and will not reopen until Monday January 12. The term was very successful and overcrowded with students actively learning carpentry. Instructor in carpentry work was W. A. Scott.
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Oberlin Vocational School
W. A. Scott
T M T M Club Christmas Party Report
The T M T M Club held its annual Christmas party in the Black Tulip room of the Martin Hotel. A chicken dinner was served and the venue was decorated for the occasion.
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T.M .T. M. Club
Black Tulip
Martin Hotel
Eight-Year-Old Girl Seeks Help With Writing
An eight year old in third grade introduces herself as a good child and expresses a request for assistance with writing. She asks for guidance and support to improve her skills and complete her work. The tone is earnest and hopeful as she seeks help to learn.
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Santa Claus
Cleveland Markets Slide From Raw Quotations Amid Mixed U.S. Prices
Chicago cash quotations show butter at 271/2 to 283 1/4 cents with extras. eggs at 20 cents for extra firsts and higher for other grades. poultry firm with many line items including fowls and turkeys. Potatoes range from Idaho russets to Maine greens, while Wheat Corn and Oats extend mixed national bids. Prices carry lambs, ewes, and other livestock figures, with general market activity steady to easy across commodities.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Lée
Cleveland Livestock Prices Mixed as Weights Shift
Live cattle and calves show mostly steady trends with loads under 267 lbs averaging near market. Hogs hold at steady with slight gains for light weights, heavier cuts down, cattle steady for steers and cutters, calves easing 50 cents, bulk good to choice dealers 11.00 to 12.00, sheep steady around 5.25 to 5.50 per hundredweight.
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Cleveland
Family Fare List Sparks Warm Reminiscence
A simple inventory reads like a memory scrapbook. A painting book, a box of crayons, a little blackboard, some candy, nuts and oranges evoke home comforts as a child recalls mother, father and sister.
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Santa Claus
Jennayvonne McCauley
R. D
Christmas Wish List From Young Schoolchildren
A set of children from Eaton School share their Christmas requests with Santa. Names include Eleanor Simms, Tama, Maynard Marquis Tam, Russell Rowley, Jennayvonne McCauley, and Donald Simms. They seek toys, books, clothing, dolls, a sled, oranges, candy, and nuts, asking not to forget their parents.
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Santa Claus
Yama
Eleanor Simms
Dear Santa Claus Letter from Grafton Kids
Eight year old Lucille Baker writes for slate books stockings garters dress a Christmas tree nuts and candy. Four year old Marion requests dump truck electric train blackboard candy nuts. Glenn Hopkins asks for a wooden train street car and brother’s train. Kenneth and Alvin Sauer seek boxing gloves shoes size 2 1 2 puzzles sister doll toys nuts oranges. Jack McClellan from LaGrange says Mother says Santa has many children to visit.
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Santa Claus
Alice Janz
Gulf Road
Santa
Margaret Mary Justen
R. D. No
Alfred Gessner
Elyria R. D. No
Lucille
Florian Noster
W. 15
Tam
Russell Rowley
Eaton School
Lucille Baker
Grafton
Marion Baker
Glenn Hopkins
Kippling St
Kenneth and
Alvin Sauer
Lorain Blvd
Duane
Ander
Jean
Jack McClellan
LaGrange
Toledo Livestock Hogs and Cattle Market Report Declines
Receipts were mixed as hogs show a general drop while cattle were light. heavies sold around 7.80 to 7.90, mediums 7.80 to 8.00, Yorkers 7.75 to 8.00, and pigs 7.90 to 8.00. Calves and cattle demand remained light with steady to firm tone for sheep, market tight.
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Toledo
Minneapolis grain prices and shipments report
Minneapolis market update lists FLOM unchanged with shipments 31,965. WHEAT quotes include No 1 northern 75 1 2c and No 1 red durum 68 67c for Dec May July futures. CORN No 3 yellow 60 1 2 and 54 and OATS No 3 white 27 1 2 28. VLAN Noe 1 1 54 1 2 1.681 1 2
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Minneapolis
The Useful Plow Country Life Poem
A lyric celebrating agrarian life in gray clothing and steady labor. It extols fields and meadows, morning larks, and evenings of rest after sheep are cared for. The speaker prizes simple daily work and the harmony of nature.
Excavations Finished At Ancient Seaport Kherson
Soviet archaeologists end digs at Khersonesus on the Black Sea uncovering a temple city walls and storage areas. Excavations begun in August revealed Khersonesus famed as a Khazarian Khans center after Byzantine decline.
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Kherson
Khersonesus
Black Sea
Khazaria
Woman Granted Power of Attorney in Will Listing 26 Names
A London woman, identified by two names and mainly Christian names, was granted power of attorney in a filed will. The document lists the names in alphabetical order: Ann, Bertha, Cecilia, Diana, Emily, Fanny, Gertrude, Hypatia, Inez, Jane, Kate, Louisa, Maud, Nora, Ophelia, Quince, Rebecca, Starkey, Teresa, Ulysses, Venus Winifred, Xenophon, Yetta, Venus, Pepper.
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London
Ann
Bertha
Cecilia
Diana
Emily
Fanny
Gertrude
Hypatia
Inez
Jane
Kate
Louisa
Maud
Nora
Ophelia
Quince
Rebecca
Starkey
Teresa
Ulysses
Venus Winifred
Xenophon
Yetta
Venus
Pepper
Buy British beer rules proposed in Parliament
London reports a Home campaign expansion into beer. A bill seeks a Ministry of Agriculture standard for minimum British grown barley and hops. Brewers meeting the percentage would be allowed to label beer as British origin under the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Ministry of Agriculture
Ancient Viking gold rings found in Gotland field
Archaeologists report discovery of Viking era gold rings weighing about 350 grams unearthed in a field at Havor on Gotland island in the Baltic Sea. The spiraled ornaments date from a time before coined money. The find highlights early Norse craft and trade practices.
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Visby
Sweden
Havor
Gothland
Balti Sea
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