Lorain Street News Roundup From Our Files
Notes from the past recount Lorain era events and local curiosities. The state planned a 5 million dollar investment at the Cleveland Iron Hospital site with new buildings proposed. Two boys drowned in Black River after breaking ice. Rialto theatre welcomed 2809 visitors on opening day. A 13 day Green Line strike ended, two days before Christmas. Merchants formed three street cleaning crews and Brow Street was extended. The American flag and wartime patriotic programs were highlighted. U S Steel announced a wage increase for 7,000 workers at Lorain plant. County jail inmates sent thanks to Sheriff Bivins for a Christmas dinner and cigars. Police received turkeys and other gifts from Congressman Vo. Twenty years ago the Yellow Line sought a five cent fare to steel plant. the council discussion led to a threatened ten cent fare. A Cleveland man attempted suicide in Black River but retreated when water cooled. Lorain county bar pockets listed 217 cases. Twenty five years ago horses declined with the car line, shows $60 worth of horses sold in four months. A cord of stove wood sold for 2.50 and the editor noted prices. Lorain-Elyria trolley workers received a wage increase to 19 cents an hour.
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Rialto Theatre
Ars
Washington Avenue
Nd Christeima
United States Steel Corporation
Larain
Claud Bivins
Vo. Sharp
Cleveland
Black River
Lorain County Barocket
Lorain County
Lorain-Elyria Tectnic Line
Eaton Cantata A Christmas Waltz Set For Sunday
The cantata A Christmas Waltz will be presented at the church next Sunday evening December 25. Participants to meet for practice on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Miss Hilda Yost was the overnight guest of Miss Helen Chmauch in Lorain Monday. Ruth Shirkey and brother Billy visited grandparents Dr. and Mrs. A L Shirkey in Cleveland from Friday night to Sunday. Their grandmother took them to a Christmas party at the public auditorium hosted by the Masonic lodge. About a thousand children attended and about five hundred mothers attended. a delightful time enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Burton Ross
Luke
David
Durtouwoss
Cleveland
Erma Alexander
Village Socials and Local Sports Highlight Elyria Area
Elyria area notes guests from Cleveland Berea and stridge ville. Local Christmas plans include bus drivers treating children and Santa. Friendship Club party at the YWCA with Miss Margaret Edwards guest. Basketball results list Venrietta Ridgeville and Elyria High matchups. Community church improvements and Bible reading contest details plus long list of residents with Sunday records unchanged.
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Carl Haven
Arlene
Elyria
Claire Haven
Ella Ross
Stridgeville
Roy Durkee
Wilma Dune
Dleo
Thuirye
Cleveland
Duba Durkee
Cohuol
Tug Lewehers
Santa Chris
Algo
Virgina
Hops
Friendship Club
Christmay
W.C.A
Margaret Edwards
Wiyma
John Starkey
Blorag Lewis
Berea
C. Lagueneth
Mary Dulk Wits
Loews
Venrietta
Waton
Henrietta
Tidgeyille
Hazors
Ridgeyille
Our Light Scho
Elyria High
Raymond Lewis
S. C. Pierce
Blues
W. H. Giles
Myre
I. N. Haven
Walter Wallington
Pierce
Carrie Mack
W. F. Splete
Carretson
Vandal Leadenhan
Doris Reisinger
Stanley Mezurek
M. Iopwood
List of locals and Christmas plans in Elyria area
A long list of local residents and relatives is noted, with social visits and Christmas activities. Events include gatherings in Elyria, Ridgeville, and Cleveland, a Ladies Aid meeting crafting costumes for a Christmas cantata, and a party for a Sunday school class. Also mentions travels to Michigan and Miami Florida for Christmas.
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Victrolas
Glade Thomas
IL. A. Hieher
Claire Reisinger
Otis Lowe
Gordon Splete
Richard Leadenham
Bessie Hicher
Jia Heisinger
Robert Rice
Pauline Richer
Marold Itlee
No J. Hawkip
Mich Younkins
N. M. Cook
Everetty Robson
Margaret Rows
Elizabeth Davis
Thomas Chmaline
Jim Alexander
Willard Hathaway
Hussell Carpenter
Oklahoma
C. J. Haven
C. W. Iaven
Meister Itty. Wood
Church of Christ
Arigaie
David Lampon
Hoswell
Wilt Wennie
Jeewellyn Strand
Ridgeville
Kenneth Buck
Ben Horn
North Elmsted
Clarence Tildes
Michigan
Agnes Keenan
Philadelpha
Newton
Percy Glasser
Chiago
Miami
Fla
Seo Athletic Association
Minwaian
KG. Sewell
A. B. Sauer Music CO
Hilyvia
Grace
Jen
Romeos
Arctics
Nobils Cut Price Shoe Store
Iig
Xmas
Mie
Crosley
Balkite
Cunningham
Will Claulip Gu
Bigbee
Mazda
Ramen Atte
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