Bright Spots In Business World
United States 1931 consumption of cotton wool silk and rayon reached 3.652 billion pounds, up from 3.401 billion in 1930 per Textile Organon. Studebaker sales show record retail gains for a three year period. Lima Locomotive unfilled orders total 1.215 million at start 1932, Pe ople s Gas net income 7.562 million in 1931. Sharon Valley mills run 22 percent schedule. Mahoning Steel recalls workers. B F Goodrich office staff return to 44 hour week.
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New York
United States
Tubize Chatillon Corp
Grafton Postpones Card Party Amid Local Social News
Grafton scene includes postponement of the card party planned at the Finley garage by Mrs. James Schurgot and two others from February 1 to February 8. Reports of visits and gatherings fill the week including Eastern Star in Latchheld, Elyria trips, and local family visits.
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Grafton
Finley Garage
James Schurgot
A. Rothgary
John Clark
M. E. Church
Rowe Spitzer
Grafton-Elvira Road
Rose Longwell
Local Community News Highlights From Grafton Area
Social visits and family news fill a Grafton Chronicle section with gatherings in Elyria Cleveland and nearby towns. Weddings births and funerals are noted along with club meetings at M E Church and Womans Bible class with a Valentine event planned.
Farm Woman's club visit noted at Gott home
Huntington Feb 9 Mrs QO H Dirlam attended the Farm Woman's club meeting held last Thursday at the George Gott home in Wellington.
Birthday Dinner Honors Virginia Simonson at Hawley Home
A six o'clock dinner last Monday at Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hawley celebrated Virginia Simonson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Simonson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Don Simonson, Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Leach, Wellington. and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Sim.
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Maurice Hawley
Virginia Simonson
Claude Simonson
Don Simonson
Elyria
Chas. Leach
Wellington
Claud Sim
Man Sustains Broken Ribs At Spencer Plant
Ray Dernier sustained three broken ribs after a ladder incident at the Spencer Manufacturing Co and is receiving care at Lodi Hospital. He rests as comfortably as possible under the circumstances.
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Lodi Hospital
Spencer Manufacturing Co
Ray Dernier
Mr. Denier
Residents Adorn Weekend Visits and Moves
Elizabeth Denzen has gone to Spencer to live with Miss Vine Bechtel. Dave Diedrick was in Elvria. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Welch visited Lorain with their son Roy Smith. Mr. and Mrs. L B Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. P M Chapman went to Cleveland for treatment. The McAdoos and daughters Julia and Mary spent Friday with the Forest Rice family.
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Erma Knisely
Willis
Don Knisely
Harriet Allen
Cuyahoga Falls
Knisely
Don Simonson
Elyria
Maurice Hawley
Claud Simonson
Fred Hawley
Sullivan
Morris Hawley
Dave Diedrick
Here
F.B
Harris
Nile
Hanson
Welch
Will Bursely
Brighton
Art Cole Hom
Clay Rugg
Farmers’ Institute
Spencer
Elizabeth Denzen
Miss Vine Bechtel
Elvria
Lee Welch
Lorain
Ridgeville Couple Celebrates 39th Wedding Anniversary
Ridgeville Feb 9 The thirty ninth wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs B J Harris was observed Sunday by a surprise party arranged by their daughter Miss Ruth Harris Guests from Cleveland Litchfield Sheffield Elyria and Ridgeville gathered in honor of the happy occasion Flowers and gifts added cheer to the celebration.
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Ridgeville
B. J. Harris
Ruth Harris
Cleveland
Litchfield
Sheffield
Elyria
Glee Clubs to Stage Cherry Blossoms Operetta
The Boys' and Girls' Glee clubs of the high school will present the operetta Cherry Blossoms at the high school Tuesday evening. The Home Economic Class is organizing the event.
Sparkling Eyes and Health through ALL-BRAN Cereal
An advice piece promotes Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a healthful aid against constipation noting its bulk from fiber and iron. It claims improved digestion and skin, recommending two tablespoonfuls daily, with meals, and suggests seeing a doctor if relief is not achieved. The cereal is described as red and green package made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Allbran
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Lenten Services At St Peters Church Schedule Noted
Lenten services are set at 745 PM every Wednesday and Friday at St Peter's Church. Rev J K Rhein will preach on Wednesdays while Fridays feature The Stations of the Cross by the congregation. Ashes will be distributed at Ash Wednesday services.
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St. Peter’s Church
J. K. Rhein
Ridgeville Democrats Attend Jackson Day Dinner in Elsrna
A Ridgeville Democratic group gathered for the Jackson Day dinner in Elsrna Saturday evening. The note mentions an adult gym class continuing this week.
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Ridgeville
Elsrna
Local events and notices from city desk
Postponed events shift from Monday to Wednesday evening as men plan oyster supper for the ladies after classes. Captain Victor Reesa joins Acting Mayor Burton's committee to organize the Washington Birthday Bicentennial celebration in Cleveland. Reports list illness for Mr and Mrs John Smith and Donald Franks. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Minnich died Thursday and buried Friday at St Peter's church. Florence Barnes, recently ill, can sit up in a wheelchair briefly.
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Caroline Reese
Jesse Brown
la Grange
Earl Durkee
C. D. Lehman
Harvey Durkee
Cleveland
Julia Durkee
Eaton
J. S. Noll
Strongsville
Lottie Klinect
Ralph McClellan
Akron
Thomas Robson
Carlisle
J. D. Mennell
Alta Johnson
Charles Jackson
Wakeman
W. 5. Keasey
George Edwards
Everette Hastings
Elyria
D. A. Swartz
Harry Swartz
Ira
E. E. Arnold
Howard Williams
Ronald Williams
E. Carmean
Agnes Finlayson
Victory Quilt Club
Vernon Meyne
J. Welburn
Irvin Klinect
Fred Huff
Thomas Buckingham
Bert Schaeffer
Dwight Reisinger
Edith Shuster
Henry Pfeiffer
Litchfield
F. Mandeville
Alfred Wooding
David Wooding
Iola Folley
Teddy Kubuske
Mary Bartlett
Warrensville
Grafton M. E
E. R. Haines
Nesbett
Forest
Anson Bartlett
Dwight Bartlett
Grafton
Agnes Westrich
Angela Knechtges
Dorothy
Mary
Myrtle
Jeanne O’connor
Loretta
Virgie Downs
Florence Smith
Alice Banks
Mary Margaret Finnegan
H. B. Landman
St. Henry
Ohio
W. G. Landman
Victor Reesa
Burton
John Smith
Donald Franks
Mire
Joseph Minnich
St. Peter's Church
Florence Barnes
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Chicago
George D. Killer
Studebaker Corp
Studebaker
LIMA
Lima Locomotive Works, Inc
Chicago— Peoples Gas, Light & Coke Co
Sharon
Shenanzo Valley Mills
Sharon Steel Hoop Co
Youngstown
OQ Mahuning Steel Co
Niles, Ohio
Akron, C
B. F. Goodrich Co
Balees
Frank Cragin
Leon Lehman
Niten Wheeler
Beatrice
Kate Kelly
Nellie Lehman
Susan Cragin
Mabel Durkee
Eastern Star
Latchheld
Clifford Schultz
A. C. Wolf
Robert
Wolf
Vivian
Wayne
Beverly Herman
C. C. Draga
Myr
Howard Klinect
Kenneth
Betty Jeanne
Lee Blinect
John Kemp
Abbeville
Earl Cragin
Belden
Parsonage
C. H. Schultz
Clifford
I Otey
Stanley
Orson
Geo. Simonson
Anell
Herb Hinkley
Peters Hardware
Broad Street
Castles
Second Street
Haddock
Middle Ave
Huntington
Marcella Schmitz
M. H. Forbes
Elyria Savings and Trust
General Motors
Ohio Public Service Co
Cities Service Co
Dom T
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