Coal Ordinance Sparks Citywide Debate Over Tax on Dealers
The Elyria council passed a coal tax ordinance charging $50 annually to local coal yard operators and $150 to out of town truckers. Mayor VAn Oster may veto. two council members opposed. Proponents say it protects consumers with honest weights while opponents warn of restricted competition and higher prices. The Sealer of Weights and Measures is urged to enforce accurate scales.
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Leonard Smith
O. E. Rankin
W. H. van Oster
Elyria
Sealer of
Recne
Uty
Santa Claus Forever Indissoluble With Christmas Spirit
The article extols Santa Claus as the essence of Christmas joy and charity, a living symbol tied to St. Nicholas and Bethlehem. It emphasizes the season as a time for youth, generosity, and the happiness of children, contrasting the pure spirit with cynicism over commercial aspects.
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St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Bethlehem
The Silent Observe Recital and Local Observations
A school recital ends with treats as a teacher bids students farewell. An observed joke about a president’s son’s death from a blister prompts caution about shoes. Several quips target women, laundry bills, and a Chinese father naming a Lindbergh baby. A gag about a raccoon coat and college men appears amid light social commentary.
Anniversaries and histories mark today in brief
Today marks anniversaries of notable figures born or died, including Racine dramatist born 1639 and Disraeli born 1804. Historic events span Pilgrim landing 1620 and the Embargo Act of 1807, with births and deaths of scientists and politicians noted. Names include James Oglethorpe, Robert Moffat, Laura Bridgman, Morton Prince, and Irenee Du Pont among others.
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Racine
James E Oglethorpe
Georgia
Robert Moffat
Africa
Benjamin Disraeli
Earl of
Beaconsfield
Britain
Jean H. Fabre
Laura D. Bridgman
Hanover
N H
Boston
Morton Prince
Brookline
Mass
Boccaccio
Plymouth Rock
Big Horn Mountain
Wyoming
Noted figures born in the era pack long lives
A list of prominent individuals born around 56 to 66 years ago, including Edward Hungerford in Delaware, Jerome Alexander in New York City, and Edward Capps of Princeton, with details on birthplaces and ages. also mentions Joseph Stalin as a leading Soviet figure and a horoscope note about today’s native with a lavish yet honest disposition.
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Wilmington
Del
Edward Hungerford
New York
Dexter
N. Y
Jerome Alexander
New York City
Lawrence Richey
Hoover
Harrisburg
Edward C. Eliott
Purdue University
Indiana
Chicago
Edward Capps
Princeton
Jacksonville
Walter F. Wyman
Boston
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Russia
Amherst Study Group Reviews Russia for Christmas
The Study Hour Club met at Mrs. Isaac Slack’s home with Christmas rhymes and a talk on Russia by Rev Basil Dziama, plus a book review. Epworth League planned a Christmas party at the Methodist church with gifts and refreshments.
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Russia
South
Amherst
Isaac Slack
Rell
Helen Baker
Basil Dziama
Lorain
Dziama
Milos Kunick
Charles Bubb
Fremont
C. F. Fogel
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Maybelle Slack
Charles Kolb
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Planned at Methodist Parlor
Mrs Henry Ruth and Mrs Phil lip Eular to entertain the Ladies Aid Society in the Methodist church parlors Thursday afternoon. Week end guests include Mrs Harriet Haywood and her son Lewis in Cleveland. Clifford Pierce Maxine Hopkins and Margaret Histed spent Saturday in Cleveland. Leonard Kolb returned to Cleveland after visiting Mrs Charles Kolb. Twylah Stevenson visited Elyria friends. Alfred Fulmer and family of East Amherst called on Mr and Mrs Wm Emery. Fred Rieder of Cleveland visited relatives. Charles Histed of Lorain was week end guest of his grand.
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Henry Ruth
Phillip Eular
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Harriet Haywood
Lewis
Minnie Maybee
Cleveland
Clifford Pierce
Maxine Hopkins
Margaret Histed
Leonard Kolb
Charles Kolb
Twylah Stevenson
Friends
Elyria
Alfred Fulmer
East Amherst
Wm. Emery
Fred Rieder
Charles Histed
Lorain
Georgia Defends Penal System in Burns Custody Case
Georgia argues its penal system is humane as it seeks extradition of fugitive Robert Elliott Burns, former chain gang convict and author of I Am a Fugitive From a Georgia Chain Gang. Governor Moore convened the hearing with state officials and civil liberties attorneys opposing Burns, aided by John L. Spivak and Rev. Vincent Burns.
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Trenton
N. J
Dee
Georgia
Robert Elliott Burns
Georg
John L. Kelly
New Jersey
A. Harry Moore
Burns
American Civil Liberties Us
Vincent Burns
Moore
Legislare Assembly
Union
Sory
Commie~s
Newark
Chicago
Kelly
Merritt Lane
Arthur Garfield Hays
George Gordon Battle
Harry V Osborne
Community Clubs Share Christmas Gatherings in Clarksf ield
Mrs Libbie Chapman hosted the Clarksfield Ladies Aid Society for an all day meeting with a pot luck dinner attended by 25. The C P G held a Christmas meeting at Bernice Marshall’s home with a turkey dinner and a gift exchange. Butter Road Homemakers enjoyed a Christmas dinner and social hour at Ruth Rick’s home with music games and exchanges. I M S S met at Jessie Fox’s for a Christmas gathering with 45 members and guests enjoying a potluck dinner and social time.
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ALD Society
Clarksfield
Det
Libbie Chapman
Bernice Marshall
Butter Road
Ruth Rick
Webb
King
Jessie Fox
St John’s Sunday School Plans Christmas Rehearsals
Mr and Mrs Fred Schaub announce Christmas rehearsals for the St John’s Sunday School to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 o’clock. Mrs Charles Bubb has returned to Fremont after visiting Mr and Mrs Isaac Slack.
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Fred Schaub
St. John's
Charles Bubb
Fremont
Isaac Slack
New Year’s gathering notes and mixed local briefs
A Christ era gathering includes Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reed and daughter Jean of Cleveland among guests. Local figures such as Marty Harwood, Mrs. Alice Day, and Mrs. Mary Collins appear in hospital and wellness notes with several others listed as visiting relatives or recovering. The remains of John Stone are to be buried locally, while Clinton Smith returns to Detroit after a two week visit.
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Clarence Reed
Jean
Cleveland
Doran Kapp
George Miner
New London
Emma Brown
Newal Gunn
Willet Stone
Dell Crandall
Marty Harwood
New London Hospital
Alice Day
Mary Collins
Gladys Gray
Mabel Herrill
Beatrice Merrill
Dorothy Shelden
Fern Post
Myra Twaddle
Edith Lee
Laurence
Clinton Smith
Detroit
H. A. Smith
George Harwoud
Ruggles
John Stone
Clarksfield
W. H. Stove
A. J. Knapp
Ashland
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Steele County
Minn
Irenee du Pont
Delaware
Sallys
H. E. Dulmage
Paul Mor
Richard Gleason
Paul Morn
John Schaub
Robert Allsop
James Nicol
Roy Anderson
Paul Mori
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Christian Endeavor
Florence Heussner
Congregational Church
Columbia
South Amherst
Choral Club
Nora Abby
George Aston
Security Benefit
Security Benefit Association
George Stephenson
Ashi
Neacon
Lee
Martha Davis
Carl Davis
Nate Harris
Homer Campbell
George Smith
Ona Jones
Mildred Wolfe
Wm. Leech
Swartz
LeRoy Twaddle
Clarence Harris
George Heidbcott
Wenz
George McQuate
Mary McQuate
Ravenna
Mildred Harwood
John Milton
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