Herd Association Wins Honors in Ohio Yearly Report
The Lorain County Herd Improvement Association led Ohio with 580 cows across 35 member herds. J. W. McHenry’s herd topped milk and butterfat among larger herds, while Otis Lyndes of Eaton Township ranked high in smaller herds. A cow from Jackson and Camp Wolcott of LaGrange placed ninth in total production statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Herd Improvement Association
Ohio
C. I. Hummel
Lorain County Association
Lorain County
J. W. McHenry
Otis Lyndes
Eaton Township
Jackson and Camp and Wolcott
Avon Couples Host Saturday Progressive Dance Party
Mr and Mrs Cecil Moore entertained friends at their Avon home on Saturday night with progressive dance. Charles Olivant won high score, Mrs John Jameson took second, and Mrs Ara Brown received consolation. A luncheon was served to thirteen guests, including out of town visitors Mr and Mrs John Harold of Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Cecil Moore
Charles Olivant
John Jameson
Ara Brown
John Harold
Lorain
Webber Hosts Watch Party With Bridge Screens At Home
Miss M A Webber entertained friends at a Sunday watch party. Bridge formed the main pastime with three tables in play. A two course luncheon was served late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Webber
Bridge
January 2 1934 Tidings of star apportionments and local notes
Morning stars Mercury and Jupiter and evening stars Venus Mars Saturn are noted for January 2 1934. The column recounts a British raid by a brigadier general on Jamestown and Cornwallis defenses, with a large American paid to switch sides. It also lists historical milestones from 1788 and 1912 and a long blend of Christmas visits and local social notices from Oberlin Elyria and nearby towns, detailing families, guests, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jamestown
Virginia
Cornwallis
His Majesty's Army
Arnold
Reading the Skies January Snowfall Forecast
January brings heavy snow in northern North Dakota and Minnesota with frigid averages near zero. A historical note cites record lows set in eastern Montana in 1885 and mentions mountain snow in the Pacific Coast and sunny California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Pacific Coast Mountains
California
Zodiac sign Capricorn guided by Saturn traits
Astrological note describes Capricorns as devoted to just but unpopular causes with sincerity loyalty and fidelity. They are said to have talent for teaching and the arts and also find happiness in humble work when beloved by loved ones.
Notables Born This Date in January History Card
Noted births include Tederick Burr Opper 1857 creator of Happy Hooligan and other characters, Tito Schipa 1890 opera singer, William Lyon Phelps 1865 educator, James Mellon 1904 singer, Bonnie Mac Learr 1892 sculptress, Henry M. Glagler 1839 railroad builder, Maj. Gen. James Wolfe 1727, plus a January origin note on Janus and the calendar shift from March to January and a nod to Benedict Arnold in 1781.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tederick Burr Opper
Dubb
Maude the Mule
Tito Schipa
William Lyon Phelps
James Mellon
Bonnie MacLearr
Henry M. Glagler
Florida
James Wolfe
Canada
Avon Lake School Board Meets Tonight for Officers
Avon Lake Ohio January 2 the Avon Lake School Board convenes for a regular meeting and to elect officers. At the prior session Wm Hinz was thanked for years of service as board clerk. Local families and residents are noted in brief social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Wm. Hinz
Legion Hold Party At Park Hall Carnival Benefit
About 100 villagers attended a Sunday supper at the park hall hosted by the Legions. Sophia B House's school of dancing presented a program, followed by card playing and dancing with music by Mrs Edward Mitchell Jr and Mrs Marjorie Reisinger of Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Park Hall
Legions
Sophia B. House
School of Dancing
Edward Mitchell,Jr
Marjorie Reisinger
Avon
Nightful Family Gathering Sees Old Year Out
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hasty hosted a midnight supper at their home on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kubach, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bloomfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schobel, Mrs. Mable Hunter, and Kenneth Drake. They watched the old year out and the new year in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hasty
A. PB. Cousins
Oscar Kubach
Morris Bloonfield
Wm. Schobel
Mable Hunter
Kenneth Drake
New Year’s Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Laws
Mr and Mrs Arthur Laws entertained a group of friends Sunday evening at a New Year’s party. The gathering was held at their home with cheerful conversation and festive refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Laws
North Olmsted Hosts and Clarksfield Visit Leave News Trace
Mr and Mrs Jack Laidlow were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Hamm in North Olmsted. Mr and Mrs Howard Walker and daughter Mrs Arthur Hudson and grandson Billy Klinect of Gratton plus Howard Smith of Avon spent Friday with the former's son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Crandall in Clarksfield. Mary Burr Teddy and Adrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Laidlow
George Hamm
North Olmsted
Howard Walker
Arthur Hudson
Billy Klinect
Gratton
Howard Smith
Avon
Harry Crandall
Clarksfield
Mary
Burr
Teddy
Adrian
Stain and Spot Removal Demo Set in Henricetta
A stain and spot removal demonstration led by Miss Alice Bird will be hosted at Mrs. Albert Reusser’s home on Friday January 5 at 1 30 PM. Everyone is welcome. The section also recalls Christmas visits and gatherings among local families including the Weber, Unger, Ives, Buckley, and Portman households across Elyria Oberlin Berlin Heights and Grafton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Alice Bird
Albert Reusser
George H. Weber
A. R. Weber
H. B. Weber
Katie Leich
Roger
Sally
Tommy Williams
Elyria
Wallace Court
Paul
Oberlin
Melvin Unger
M. FE
John Ives
Harold
Carl Ives
Birmingham
Adam Horn
Howard
Maynard Unger
Lford Buckley
Berlin Heights
George Harrison Weber Jr
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ed Rothe
James Obits
Grafton
Elmer Portman
Their Birthdays Are Holidays in Foht Family
The Foht family of Sioux City Iowa marks birthdays on national holidays. Evelyn celebrates on the Fourth of July Kenneth on St Valentine’s Day and Raita on Christmas, making each birthday a festive national observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foht
Sioux City
Evelyn
Kenneth
Raita
Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings Around Wellington
A string of Christmas visits and Sunday dinners fills local homes from Brighton to Elyria. Families including the Day, Rolfe, Jordan, Lampen, Gill, McClellan, Warner, Burge and many others share meals and hospitality across Wellington Camden Canton and Akron, with multiple trips to Cleveland and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Dec
Zello Johnson
Robert Black
Harold Fox
Ey- Tia
Lynn Storton
Wellington
Donald Day
M. T. Rolfe
Howard Jordan
Rocky River
Lee Conklin
Rochester
Harvey Merrill
Warner Merrill
Camden
E. E. Merrill
Jennie Cole
James Warner
Gertrude Herbert
Edith Herbert
Akron
George Herbert
Sadie Crutchler
Herbert Peet
Laurence Hardy
Earnest Leininger
C. E. Gill
B. J. Bachus
Charles H. Lampen
Fas Perkins
Harry Gill
F. H. McClellan
Ida Bonney
John W. Green
Etha Burge
John Hughes
Harry Ashwell
Bobby
Greenwich
Dean McClellan
Alberta
E. C. Myers
Ruth Saunders
Myers
Canton
O. R. McCullough
Caroline Smith
Cleveland
Virgil Burge
Jesse Burge
Frank Zelzler
Fred Bronson
Kipton
C. O. Goss
Kipton Briefs Holiday Guests in Fremont
Mrs. Georgia Gibbs and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Arnold spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McAllister of Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ringler also joined the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipton
Georgia Gibbs
L. C. Arnold
Ralph McaAllister
Fremont
Howard Ringler
Elyria hospital gains board representation for district nurses
Elyria Memorial Hospital is granted representation on the Associated Charities board to help develop a district nursing plan. District nurses will likely be drawn from the hospital training classes. George Schuster, winner of the New York to Paris auto race, will show stereoptical views at the Elyria Theatre on January 16, sponsored by the Elyria Automobile Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Associated Charities
George Schuster
New York
Paris
Elyria Theatre
Elyria Automobile Club
Willam G. Sharov Returns From Paris Visit
Willam G. Sharov ambassador to France arrived home Tuesday from Paris after being summoned to Elyria due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam G. Sharov
France
Paris
Elyria
Christmas Guests in Oberlin and Surrounding Homes
A long list of Christmas Day and holiday guests fills local households. Visitors include Cleveland and Oberlin families such as Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Betts and Mrs. Betts, the Adams Moehl family, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Betts and children, and many others from Fremont Elyria Canton Columbus and Wellington. The Women’s Missionary Society met in Camden with Mrs. Hattie Whitney hosting, while families like the Brumby and Ingersoll clans hosted gatherings across Milan New London Wakeman Litchfield and The Cambrun area. Maynard Davidson sent fruit from Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
C. J. Betts
Oberlin
Adam Moehl
A. J. Betts
John Prader
Charles Lucas
Fremont
Robert Sbers
Elyria
Louis Whitney
Mabel Bronson
F. H. Bronson
G. A. Brumby
L. A. Obnits
Russell
Robert Wallace
Fred Brumby
Waxeman
William Brumby
Willam Brumby
Hugh Whitney
Nelle Obitts
Ayliffe
Mervin
Arthur
Lindon Brumby
Lee Perkins
Harold Geist
Charles Ingersoll
Hazel Sandrock
Sor Paul
J. W. Perkins
Charles Bayless
L. W. Baker
Evelyn
MaryJorie Lon
Canton
Wendell Bayless
Marjorie Bayless
Stanley Bayless
Columbus
Anne Ingersoll
William Ingersoll
Columbia
Alne Hayes
Wellington
Leonard Baker
Henrietta
Charles Inger
F. A. Ingersoll
Jay Whitney
Nat. Ladd
Dean Betts
Laverne
Milan
Lloyd Ladd
Woman's Missionary Society
the Camden Baptist Church
B. F. Kuhn
Thomas Short
Eda Ayliffe
Claude Gott
Litchfield
J. Davidson
Maynard
Miami
Florida
Elyria Adopts Eastern Standard Time Zone Change
The article notes Elyria officially entered the eastern standard time zone yesterday aligning with Cleveland and other cities after years with a time difference. It also reports on military movements and sentiments from Paris including the ambassador’s remarks about 1919 and Wilson’s reception, plus 329th Infantry deployment timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Murbach
Treves
Germany
329Th Infantry
Elyria
Cleveland
Ohio
Elyria Elects New Mayor Hinkson Names Early 1924 Appointments
Ten years ago on January 2 1924 Harry Hinkson began his mayoral term in Elyria and announced a slate of appointments to city positions including S H Squire T T Robinson George Dachtler C E Blanchard to the sinking fund commission Civil Service Board members Barney Faulhaber Mrs Jennie Bins and C E Blanchard to the civil service board David Hamlin as clerk of the board of control and Er G Mathews as street superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hinkson
Elyria
S. H. Squire
T. T. Robinson
George Dachtler
C. E. Blanchard
Sinking Fund Commission
Barney Faulhaber
Jennie Bins
E. Blanchard
Civil Service Board
David Hamlin
Board of Control
Er. G. Mathews
Lorain County Officials to be Governed by Republicans Next Week
Lorain county will see a full Republican administration starting Monday as Sheriff E G Mathews the sole Democratic official hands over to Sheriff elect Clarence A Adams. Thomas Peebles becomes county commissioner and Don W Myers is named county prosecutor. Oberlin College and Oberlin Kindergarten Training School reopen after holidays despite influenza. Elyria fire department reports 245 fires in 1928 the highest in history with losses estimated at 60 000 to 70 000 dollars the largest in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
E. G. Mathews
Clarence A.adams
Thomas Peebles
Don W. Myers
Oberlin College
Oberlin Kindergarten Training School
Elyria
Dogs Save Woman From Buck Attack In Connecticut
Mrs. John C. Barnard was cornered by an enraged buck while walking in woods near Litchfield, Connecticut. Her two dogs barked and worried the animal, allowing her to escape without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Cake slices eaten from 1882 wedding cake
A 561 year old slice from a wedding cake baked in 1882 and stored in a sealed tin was eaten recently by Prof. and Mrs. F. E. Merriman in Westport Cann. The cake was preserved for over a century before being consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Cann
FE. D. Merriman
Natex touted by Ohio man as neuralgia cure at local drugstore
James J. Kittrell of Cuyahoga Falls praises Natex after a year of neuralgia insomnia indigestion and exhaustion. He says the medicine relieved pain regulated his bowels and improved sleep and appetite. Natex Specialist operates daily at 413 Broad Street to explain benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Kittrell
Chestnut Bloyd
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Muir
Natex
Broad Street
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George Kelting
William Sheppard
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Knight of St. John
Florence Curtiss
K. of Chall
Cathryn Tamblynes
The
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Floyd Wearsch
Cyrus Fitch
Macedonia
Mich
Viets
Omar Perry
Hendges
John Webber
Una Nagle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hubert Basher
Mary Elden
Sheffield
Bobby Welch
B. W. Welch
Physical Culture Hotel, Inc
Deastville, New York
Cood Health
Berusrr Macfadden
Fr Health
Macfedden
Physical Culture
Sec
Deneville, New York
Clark Kinnaird
Jose
Central Press Association
45Th St
New York City
Georgis Tacher George Tl
England
Brigham Youngs
Utah
Mormon Church
Hawkins
Young
Ann Etfiza Young
Youngs
Sun Yat Sen
Repubiic
Jer
Elmer Knessel
Famil
Charles Truman
Toledo
L. W. Kothe
Harold Rauman
New York Gasde
John Daumar
Mary Adier
Sarah Emmerich
Leroy Emoperich
John Born
Mer
Leonard Buels
Earl
Peter Buels
Walter Schuster
Brownhelm
Emil Burrichter
Fred Bauman
Max Coates
Bartry Weber
Harold Coates
Donald Haish
Q . Spelleauld Wawek
Ed Christ
Charles Cook
O. C. Sanders
George Page
Berlin Height
Gertrude Barnett
Kansas City
Ernest Schneider
Margaret, Jo0ra
Florence
Edward
South Amherst
Amelia
Charles Date
Robert Snedden
Martin Pippert
Sophia Pippert
George Kreuck
Leslie Bickel
Coon Bickel
Harry Brucker
Henry Date
Jane Twining
Tracey
Maurice Morey
Obertin
Barbara Ansersbach
Margaret Peck
John Knox
John Bauman
Jannette Scandal
Lawrence Buchs
Katie Weidman
Ed Hausser
Fred Portman
Ernest Buchs
Fred Aronson
Ripton Community Church
Lena Gegenheimer
New Oberlin
Eliza Manns
Andrew Lee
Thomas Lee
Anna Buchs
Alice
John Bohn
Ray Brown
Fred Latteman
Mary Vivian
Charles Martin
Ira Starkey
Art
Ruth Snyder
Charles Metzler
Hannan
Robert Vetter
Carl Keightley
G. C. Becker
Albert Latteman
Clarence Latteman
Rudolph Krieg
Leonard Buchs
Silas Buchs
Adaline Becker
Homer Schubert
Pittsfeld
Victor Hostettler
Detroit
Alex
Janus
Benedict Arnold
School Board
Nussdorfer
Wm. Nussdorfer
Bay Village
Rosemary Kihm
Betty McAfee
East Avon
I. J. King
Wooster
E. V. Miller
Arthur Cook
Ward Miller
Trell Litzenburg
Perry Taylor
Leo Hill
Clarence Krakow
Clarkstfield
Malien
Mass
Murbach
Coal & Supply CO
W. Bridge Street
Rita
Rena Heifner
William Bailey
Lena
A. R. Cassell
Raymond
Abi Gillette
Huntington
Martha Burrows
Frank Zeigler
Alma Perkins
Frances Perkins
Clarence Draper
Marguerite
Dolis
Dixie
Will McKenzie
A. K. Baird
D. A. Baird
Roy Bottorff
Bert Rollins
William Mosher
Chidren
S.R. Nichols
Accor
Cor
Middle
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Broad
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