Hitler and Mussolini to Meet After German Elections
London reports Adolf Hitler plans to visit Benito Mussolini after the March 5 German elections. The meeting would mark a first Italo German contact and likely showcase a shared fascist friendship. European chancelleries note discussions of a possible German Italian alliance amid rising tensions.
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London
Adolf Hittler
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Hitler
Il Duce
Foreign Affairs
Edouard Herriot
France
Mussolini Denies Axis Alliance Reports
Premier Mussolini told the cabinet this week that reports of a three power alliance between Italy Germany and Hungary were unfounded. He noted the French foreign affairs committee discussed the matter yet dismissed it. He also voiced satisfaction with German Fascist strength.
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Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Hungary
Valentine Party for Primary Class at Methodist Church
Twenty seven members of the Primary department of the Methodist church enjoyed a Valentine party in their Sunday school room on Saturday afternoon. Clever games kept the children entertained and teachers served ice cream and Valentine cookies.
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LA Grange
The
Methodist Church
Teachers Meet At Baldwin Home In Pleasant Evening
The M E Sunday school teachers held their monthly meeting at Mr and Mrs Laural Baldwin with refreshments after the program. Talks included How We Teachers Can Cooperate and Methods In Teaching led by Charlotte Wilcox Irene Rush Berne Davis Edna Wilcox. Rev Jump led the discussion. the March meeting will be at Hazely M Adams on the third.
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Laural Baldwin
M E
Charlotte Wilcox
Irene Rush
Baptist Church Sets Annual Day on February 19
Church members announce Sunday February 19 as their Annual Day with morning and evening sessions and a basket lunch at noon.
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The
Baptist Church
Doris Young Hosts Luncheon for Friends at Aunt’s Home
Miss Doris Young entertained several girl friends Saturday afternoon at the home of her aunt Mrs L C Monosmith. Everyone enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and the demuty luncheon which was served.
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Doris Young
Birthday Club Holds Pancake Supper and Games
Members of the Birthday club spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs Arthur Jones. A pancake and sausage supper was served to twenty. A lively evening of amusements followed the meal with Valentines given as favors.
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Birthday Club
Arthur Jones
Local social notes and gatherings in Elyria area
Rev and Mrs Virgil Jump entertained locals who attended Baldwin Wallace College. Nineteen Elyria Home for the Aged employees were entertained by Rev and Mrs Meister. The Ladies Aid Society served a three course dinner in the school auditorium. High school students with Miss Hazel Miner joined county chorus practice at South Amherst. Mrs Lydia Kelner serves on the Elyria jury this week. Mrs Andrew Rawson hosted Neighborhood Sewing Club luncheon. Mr and Mrs Edward Haynes visited Lakewood. Miss Cassie M Kelner of Lakewood spent the weekend here. First four grades enjoyed a holiday after eighty perfect sessions.
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Virgil Jump
Baldwin-Wallace College
Ely 1Ra Home For
Meister
Ladies’ Aid
County GOP adopts primary in place of nominating convention
The County Republican Executive Committee decided to replace the old convention plan with a primary election set for April 14. Avon Township residents move to establish local telephone service via a new Avon-based company, with a temporary group led by Dr John R. Pipes planning about 50 miles of line this year and longer connections.
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Republican Executive Committee
Avon Township
Avon Capital
John R. Pipes
Ice Harvest In Black River Plants City Ice Stock
A two week cold snap brings eight to ten inches of ice on the Black River. Men harvest several hundred tons and store it in city ice houses. Columbus issues incorporation papers for the Elvna Y W C A with building plans pending.
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Black River
Elvna Y W C.A
Columbus
First National Bank of Wellington Wins CharterApproval
Wellington officials announce the charter for the First National Bank of Wellington has been granted and work to convert the recently purchased block into an up to date bank building will begin soon.
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Wellington
First National Bank of Wellington
Lorain Bridge Project Faces Several Key Hurdles
The Lorain council must order the vacating of two streets and the commissioners must establish the right of way by legislation. Compensation for property owners and financing arrangements for the Black River bridge also must be determined.
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Lorain County Memorial
Black River
Lorain
Oberlin Socials Note Farm Cooperation Meeting
Miss Hilda Gillis and her brother Walter of Amherst visited in Oberlin as local residents gathered at East Oberlin Community Church Friday night to discuss boosting cooperation among Lorain County farmers. Chester Nash attended a Penny Army movement meeting at Wellington Opera House. A social gathering followed with visits among Oberlin residents and neighboring towns.
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Oberlin
Hilda Gillis
Walter
Amherst
Oscar Gillis
Fred Berg
Henry Sandrock
Edward Schramm
Stanley Houghton
Simeon Nash
Edward Sanislo
East Oberlin
Lorain County
Chester Nash
Wellington
Cecil Grills
Marguerite
Fred Kent
Hazel Gibson
Edward Johnson
Elyria
Frank Austin
Cleveland
Members of North Russia Need le Guild Hold February Meeting
The North Russia Needle Guild met at Mr and Mrs John Franklin home on Thursday evening. Husbands of members were guests and progressive poker provided entertainment. Cold weather kept attendance small but the group enjoyed the evening with refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Burt Franklin and Mr and Mrs Arthur Boley of Elyria.
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North Russia Needle Guild
John Franklin
Pedro
Burt Franklin
Arthur Boley
Elyria
Club Gets New Members for Little Big Seven 4-H
The Boys 4-H club in Russia Township named Little Big Seven added five new members, bringing total attendance to twelve at a meeting at club president Raymond Grills home. Kenneth Kern serves as advisor as projects were outlined for the coming year. A jig saw puzzle contest furnished social hour fun, with Eerl Sandrock noted.
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Russia Township
Kenneth Kern
Raymond Grills
Eerl Sandrock
Social Evening for Local Boys Beats December Blues
A cheerful social evening featured delicious home made ice cream cake and sandwiches. The gathering honored Raymond Grills while the group planned a meeting on Monday March sixth at Ralph Schramm's home with attendees Kenneth Kern Raymond Grills Ralph Schramm Carl Sandrock Claire Reinhard Melvin Hurst William Leahy George Mahlke Alfred Mahlke William Hurdle Jack Weekly Norman Muller.
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Raymond Grills
Ralph Schramm
Kenneth Kern
Carl Sandrock
Claire Reinhard
Melvin Hurst
William Leahy
George
Alfred Mahlke
William Hurdle
Jack Weekly
Norman Muller
Oberlin Grange Card Party Lights Up With Weather Woes
The Oberlin Grange card party in the hall Saturday evening drew a small crowd due to bad weather. Oberlin Grange Realty Co plans repairs to improve their building’s Oberlin Grange rooms. Russia Township Farm Women's Club met Monday with over thirty members at Oberlin Grange hall. East Oberlin, South Russia and Pittsfield guests attended a Nutriton lecture by Miss Alice Bird of Elyria on meat extender dishes. No business session due to president’s absence. next meeting set for the third Wednesday in March. Mrs. R. H. Keighley visited sister Mrs. Pearl Telford in Pittsfield Monday afternoon.
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Oberlin
Alice Bird
Elyria
R. H. Keighley
Pearl Telford
Pittsfield
Young Married Couples Bridge Club Enjoys Weekend Games
Mr and Mrs Maynard Gott received high score honors in a series of bridge games at a meeting hosted by Rene Stang on Edison Highway. Nearby attendees included Harlan Schramm Francis Ward and Frank Kreuger Jr. Next gathering planned at Gott residence in Oberlin on February 25.
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Maynard Gott
Rene Stang
Edison Highway
Harlan Schramm
Francis Ward
Frank Kreuger Jr
Oberlin
Old Watch Sent to General Pershing
In Napa California the watch of General John J. Pershing's wife, kept for 19 years by Mrs. E F Belvair, is being sent to Pershing after a garrison officer rescued Mrs. Pershing from the 1914 Presidio fire and kept the timepiece until returning it.
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Napa
Cal
John J. Pershing
E F. Belvair
Pershing
Philippines
Rochester Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Sick List
Rochester notes a busy week with nursing return from Oberlin, visits from LaGrange Cleveland Wakeman Wakeman and Lorain relatives, plus added names to the sick list. Local trips include Norwalk Cleveland Wellington and Cleveland family visits as the Baptist Ladies Aid plans its regular monthly dinner Friday.
Valentine Parties Mark Sunday School Socials
The Y B S Sunday school class met for a Valentine party Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist church basement hosted by teacher Mrs Paul Jewett. Roy Moore hosted a Tuesday evening Valentine party for his class with sandwiches cocoa cake and jello. Guests included Misses Bessie Stanfield Marian Crittenden Ruth Riebe Helen Tudor Elsie and Maarie Pearce Eugene Ruisk e Robert Cowie of Rochester and Howard Merrills Walter Hardy of Brighton.
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The
Baptist Church
Paul Jewett
Roy Moore
Bessie Stanfield
Marian Crittenden
Ruth Riebe
Helen Tudor
Elsie
Maarie Pearce
Eugene Ruieske
Robert Cowie
Rochester
Howard Merrills
Walter Hardy
Brighton
Baptist youth group holds bi monthly meeting with entertainment
The Young People's class at the Baptist church met Tuesday evening for a business session followed by a program of black faced comedians and vocal numbers. Lunch of pancakes sausage and bacon was served after the entertainment.
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the Baptist Church
Readjusting nostalgia from Rockville past prices
A Rockville Connecticut reader recalls 1817 prices with brandy at 2 cents a pint and sugar at 18 cents a pound, noting that today’s costs were once considered low. The piece contrasts old liquor and sugar costs with 1917 boarding house meals at 2 dollars a week, suggesting nostalgia masks higher living expenses.
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Rockville
Greece Maps Mount Olympus National Park Plan
Greece aims to convert Mount Olympus into a national park modeled after American parks. The project envisions preserving mythic site integrity while introducing regulated access and conservation measures.
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Greece
Mount Olympus
The
Beriswill Hosts Card Club Auction Night
Belden Belden Ohio February 15 Mr and Mrs Martin Beriswill hosted their card club Saturday. Auction 66 determined prizes for high score Mrs George Beriswill and Bert Mole while Miss Euler and Joe Grabenstetter were Consoled. A midnight lunch followed with a list of guests including Cleveland visitors Clayton Kathryn and Marguerite Mole Lil lian Exler Norbert Mott Leo Nilges Joseph Grabenstetter and Billy Piel
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Marguerite
Lillian Exler
Norbert Mott
Leo Nilges
Joseph Grabenstetter
Billy
Mary Piel
Fifteenth Birthday Celebration for Filomena Ferrito
About fifty guests from Cleveland Lorain Elyria and Grafton gathered at Dominic Ferrito’s home Saturday evening to celebrate Miss Filomena Ferrito’s sixteenth birthday. The evening featured dancing and a late hour lunch.
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Cleveland
Lorain
Elyria
Grafton
Dominic Ferrito
Filomena Ferrito
Home Quilting Club Hosts Day With Valley City Women
The Home Quilting Club members met Thursday with Mrs. John Sailer in Valley City along with Mrs. George Grabenstetter and others. A fine cafeteria dinner was served at noon and the group enjoyed a social afternoon.
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Home Quilting Club
John Sailer
Valley City
George Grabenstetter
Grossman
Derek
Erhart
Bert Schaefer
George Schaefer
Flyer
Miss Alls Returns to Duty as Illness Ends
Vocal and piano teacher Miss Mary Alls resumes duties after six weeks illness. Belden basketball teams scheduled to play Brownhelm at Brownhelm Friday evening. Many schoolchildren return to class following their enforced absence due to illness.
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Mary Alls
Belden
Brownhelm
Skating Party At Lester Pond Draws Large Crowd
A large group of young people attended a skating party Sunday afternoon at Lester pond, enjoying games, music, and socializing on the ice.
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Lester Pond
Wirkner Family Hosts Medina Card Evening
Mr and Mrs John Wirkner and family Miss Anna Wirkner Ed Wirkner Mr and Mrs John Walter and family Mr and Mrs Joseph Walter and daughter Frances Mr and Mrs Victor Walter enjoyed an evening of cards at the home of George Wirkner in Medina on Saturday night.
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John Wirkner
Anna Wirkner
Ed Wirkner
John Walter
Joseph Walter
Frances
Victor Walter
George Wirkner
Medina
Local visitors and social notes from Elyria
Mr and Mrs Otto Deimling and three daughters were Elyria visitors on Tuesday. Miss Lucille Wise of Grafton spent Sunday afternoon at her home here. Owing to extremely cold weather Thursday few attended the Community Circle at the parsonage. Mrs Dr Reisinger visited her mother Mrs F W Weidner in Medina on Monday. Mr and Mrs Feord entertained Mr and Mrs Heck on Saturday Mr Feord has returned to his work in Chardon. Lawrence Hauck spent Sunday.
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Otto Deimling
Elyria
Lucille Wise
Grafton
Dr. Reisinger
F. W. Weidner
Medina
Feord
Heck
Chardon
Lawrence Hauck
Social calls and illness in local communities
The report lists neighbors visiting in Avon Elyria Amherst and Lorain with Dambaugh Reisinger Wise Hartman Lehman Stiwald and Walker names. It also notes Theodore Sherihans with scarlet fever at the J. D. Mennell home and Mennell staying at A. L. Wise home during quarantine.
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Mar! Lehman
Nadine
Sonny
Claire Stiwald
Amherst
Harry Walker
Lorain
Martha Jane Schiver
Florence Wise
Theodore Sherihans
J. D. Mennell
Mr. Mennell
A. L. Wise
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