Lorain County League of Women Voters marks first year
The Lorain County League of Women Voters reports a productive first year with three meetings including a August park picnic and April session on women's efficiency in politics. It organized candidate questionnaires, printed 200,000 booklets, held three candidate meetings, and maintained a county fair information booth to expand nonpartisan voter education across Lorain Oberlin Elyria and nearby towns.
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Lorain
Mee D. EB
Levals
Ie Park
Hauser
National League
Burke
Bender
Kecutive’ Board
Whaty
Court House
Wome
Blerena
McGeachie
Qberlin
Elyria
Lo- Tain
Thess
Martin
Oberlin
Stevens
Edwards
Cleveland Beach
Stires
Cleveland
McIntosh
Daughters Birthday Honored at Oak Street Party
Mrs L Schallon hosted Saturday afternoon celebrating Dorothy Schallon s eleventh birthday with many guests playing games and enjoying refreshments. Graceful tributes and gifts were presented to Dorothy by friends Irma Verba Marlotte Anderson Agnes Ander Dorothy Finkel and others. Later a separate gathering honored H W Merriman life insurance agent at his Princeton home with a four course dinner and a traveling bag gift for him from agency colleagues and Elyria guests.
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As. LL
Dorothy
Lil 2
Nemeth
Helen Shoupe
Sophia
Ida May Smith
Lavitlaard
Evelyn
Schalion
H. W. Merriman
Mernan
Clave
Princeton
Moore
Price
Mani
Washington
P. A. Becker
Norkerst
F. L. Gayner
Lorain
M. Caswell
Kipton
B. H. Coon
Orange
R. B. McDonald
J. Rounds
Legion Members to Stage Military Ball on Washington's Birthday
Elyria Post No. 22 of the American Legion will host the second annual Military ball at the Elks' ball on Washington's Birthday evening. Decorations and music receive special attention for an enjoyable event with refreshments served throughout. Ex-service men attend with nurses from Memorial hospital as guests. dancing starts at eight thirty, grand march at ten.
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Memorial Hospital
Citie Service Co Holds Banquet for New Station Opening
The Citie Service Company hosted a Saturday banquet at Little Joe's Restaurant to celebrate the new service station at Second Street and West Ave. Attendees included Mgr. A. J. Schmacher of Lorain, J. A. Sullivan of Cleveland, and Mer. R. M. Anderson of this city, with about 35 from the Ohio Public Service basketball team in Alliance. The event featured social singing and short talks, and the Doherty Song was highlighted. In the church wing, the Blue Bird Girls of St. Paul’s, led by Miss Grace Flerbert, held a Valentine party with games and refreshments served by host Grace Flerbert. Pauline Wockenfus will host the girls at their meeting, the second Saturday in March.
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Cities. Service Co
Citie Service Company
Little Joe's
Second Street
West Ave
Mgr. A. J. Schmacher
Lorain
J. A. Sullivan
Cleveland
Mer. R. M. Anderson
Ohio Public Service Branch
Alliance
Doherty
Blue Bird
St. Paul's Church
Anthony Niedlag
Grace Flerbert
Mins
Pauline Wockenfus
Ginis
Guthrie Farschman Wedding in Lorain
Misa Minnie Farschman and James A Guthrie both of Lorain were married this morning at 10:30 by Rev Edwin Kirby pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the parsonage on East Street. They will reside in Lorain.
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Misa Minnie Farschman
James A. Guthrie
Lorain
Edwin Kirby
Methodist Episcopal Church
Biyria
Rae
Women Leaders and Innovations Highlight 19th Century Notes
Nineteen women were elected to parliament in Finland's centennial election. Marguerite Mascart, Brussels, first Belgian woman to receive an engineering diploma. Miss Jute Jennie, Syracuse, first woman deputy attorney general in New York. Frances Fleming, Kansas City society figure, named director at a major bank. NY law requires day nurseries in firms with 50 workers. Mrs. Charles Bennett Smith of Buffalo named president of New York State Civil Service Commission. A tomb near Constantinople yielded a complete toilet article collection of a day’s Senientorian era. Madame Pompadour, born humble, won and kept Louis XV’s heart.
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Finland
Mile
Marguerite Mascart
Brussels
Jute Jennie
Syracuse
New York
Frances Fleming
Kansas City
CBU
State of
Charles, Bennett Smith
Buffalo
State Civil Service Commission
Constantinople
Madame Pompadour
France
Louis XV
Meetings and clubs schedule fill week in Cleveland area
Miss Stewart spoke in Cleveland before the Women's Democratic Club. The Westminister Council of the United Presbyterian church invites a masquerade this Friday hosted by Miss Florence Wolf. Sunday school teachers meet after prayer. Dames of Malta plan a meeting with a postponed card party. Isabella Heinrich to preside. Educational Department meets Tuesday afternoon with Miss Emma Perkins as speaker. Mrs Burke to discuss the London Labor Conference and Mrs Washburn to address Colored Questions. The Carlisle Pedro club postponed due to sickness. seafood meal moved to Feb 24 at the Van Arsdale home. W.C.A. group meets tomorrow noon with Miss Mary Stewart of San Francisco as speaker. A vesper service by the Camalot Club discussed and led by Miss Fred Nevins. Unknown Club held a card party with prizes awarded. W. W. C. A notes report the cast of An Old Maid’s Wooing to Columbia Center tomorrow night.
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Suncheon
Mary Stewart
San Francisco
Palestine
Armenia
Egypt
Young Women‘s Christian Association
Near East Relief
Amherst
Clara Batsey
Naepolian
Bert Monger
Milan Street
Kenneth Tolhurst
Elyria
Margaret Newberry
Wilbur Hall
Cleveland
Jack Brennen
Clifford Lynch
Lorain
David Brennen Sr
Donald Rosie
Toledo
Cora Hurlbut
Mayme Cameron
Geo. Kellar
Florida
Frank
Ben Gawn
Mrs. Gawn
Mrs. Bloyett
Lorain Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
William E. Hefley 24 a mill worker and Iona Plumb 25 both of Lorain with Rev. J A Newcomer officiating. James A. Guthrie 26 a foreman and Minnie Farahman 23 both of Lorain with Rev. Edwin Kirby officiating.
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William E. Hefley
Iona Plumb
Lorain
J. A. Newcomer
James A. Guthrie
Minnie Farahman
Edwin Kirby
Evening Society Notices and Club Gatherings
Miss Mildred Haywood of East Avenue entertains Phi Sigma Deltas tonight in Canton Lorain 60 93. Lot A Lot Club hosts a women’s Bible class at Betond Congregational Church with Mrs Ella Miller of Lake Avenue. Cantons Cum A Lot Club Ladies Auxiliary and Choral Department of Musical Art Society perform at the Y M C A. Daughters of Scotia hold a 7 00 p m meeting with G A R followed by the annual dance.
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Mildred Haywood
East
Avenue
Sentertaing
Phi Sigma Deltas
Canton Lorain
Women's Bible Claea
Betond
Congregational Church
Ella Miller
Lake Avenue
Cantons
Musical Art Society
Daughters of Scotia
Local Community News Notables and Illness Updates in Cleveland Area
Mrs Katherine Loveland returns home in Cleveland after a week with sister Mrs Wm Davia of Parkage. Harriett Luther remains home ill at 1201 Lake Ave. Mrs Byron Seeley called to LaGrange due to her mother's serious illness. Families from Cleveland, Lorain, and Galesburg host and visit. several residents hospitalized or recuperating from grippe or influenza. Maps of visits include 112 Eastern Heights Blvd and 425 Kenyon Ave. several discharges noted.
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Katherine Loveland
Cleveland
Wm. Davia
Harriett Luther
Lake Avenue
Byron Seeley
Eighth Street
LaGrange
J. D. Lysacht
Cleveland Street
Jank Lraacht
Floral Court
P. H. Martin
Anna
Justin
Gates Avenue
N.C. Waldeck
New Oberlin
Charles McHenry
Lora
Susie McHenry
G. A. McGinnis
East Avenue
George Stevel
Washington D. C
Clearwater
Florida
Mary Fox
A. H. Shaw
Glesdale Court
Lorain
Edgar Gates
Warren
Mary E. Gates
Frank Jones
A. J. Holzhauer
Northrup Street
Ruth Gagen
Eighth Sereet
Sandusky
Ed Gagen
Floracourt
R. TJ. Martin
West Avenue
R. A. Taylor
Bobbie Lewis
Barnes Street
Julia
Genevieve Goodwin
Wooster
T. D. Goodwin
Delbert Avenue
W. D. Busch
Niete
Edna Clark
Eastern Heights Blvd
Medina News Briefs Highlight Local Scandals and Plans
Medina reports a stalled honeymoon ending in Atlanta with 250 pounds of baggage and “Just Married” signs seized. City council weighs a $50,000 street project and a proposed white way after a year of debate. Paul Hartel faces grand jury on assault and battery over a gas dispute. he and family plan moving to Cleveland. Minstrel show set for March 15 16 to fund department assets. Sylvester Simms pleads guilty to statutory offense. six months in Canton Workhouse. Atlee Emery found not guilty of abandoning his child. A Handelman’s false pretenses case nixed. Elbert Blakeslee and Lee Wright plead guilty to stealing blankets, fined and jailed. Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy noted for avoiding large table groups.
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Medina
Phil Goembel
Edna Troutman
Sevilla
Atlanta
Forenir
Paul Hartel
Sam Burgin
Harter
Cleveland
Medina Firemen
Kiwanis Club
Fre
Sylvester Simms
Wadsworth
Canton
Atlee Emery
Lodi
A. Handelman
Akron
Elbert Blakeslee
Lee Wright
Atiies
Society Girl Loses Back in Virginia Club Crash
New York society girl Grace Barton Cusler, daughter of Telamon Criger Smith Cusler, to recover after back was broken in an auto crash near Richmond as she and a friend were returning from a dance at the Virginia Country Club.
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Grace Barton Cusler
New York
Telamon Criger
Smit Cusler
Miss Cuyier
Virginia Country Club
Richmond
Middle Ridge Notes Add Missives and Illness Reports
Feb 19 report from Middle Ridge notes local calls and visitors from Amherst and Lorain. Frank Richmond called on Frank Keller. Oliver and Carl Kolbe return to school after illness. Several families rent and visit, with multiple residents and neighbors described. many pupils absent due to illness at school. Andrew Fritch travels to Elyria on business. Frances Richmond visits.
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Middle Ridge
Frank Richmond
Frank Keller
Oliver
Carl Kolbe
B. A. Jesne
Lorain
Fred Krueck
Andrew Fritch
R. H. Hearn
Amherst
Ridge
Henry Rabl
Chas. Egert
Hulda Spect
Harvey Eschtrurh
Daniel Baker
Alexander Odor
Lorrain
Albert Rahl
Henry Red
B.A Jenne
Ward Tolhurst
Joseph Irvingjohn
Grip
Herman Bischof
A. K. Jenne
Elyria
Frances Richmond
State Briefs Highlight Energy Shortage and Local Events
News roundup from February 19 details power rationing steps for upper New York and New England within 43 hours after talks by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also reported are the Ku Klux Klan visit plans in Charleston, a Cincinnati fraud conviction, declines and delays in health data, and local Ohio reports on gas finds, no ice on the Ohio River era, insurance losses, a major steel shop rebuild, a golden wedding anniversary, and upcoming harness stake races.
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Washington
New York State
New England
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Defiance B P O Elks plan spring home expansion
An Elk lodge in Defiance announced a major addition to its building to begin this spring. A “Get-together” meeting was issued to promote the project and involve Elke members in the plan.
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Elke’ Lodge
All Elke
Amherst Events and Personal Notices Recap
Amherst reports a basketball clash at Olmsted Falls next Tuesday with St Peters. The Yosh Billiards team from South Amherst will face St Peters on Thursday at the local gym. Study Club, sewing society gatherings, and Amherst personal notes recap locals’ visits, entertainments, and travels with brief remarks on notable figures and long-time residents.
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Mberst
Olmsted
Amherst
St. Peters
Olmated
Yosh Billiards of
South Amherst
Leader asks nation to watch public health
Lord Lonsdale, famed English sportsman, admits in youth he loved horses and spent four years and a half with a circus as a performer. Notice Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St John to meet at Joseph Mack’s home 309 North St Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
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Lord Lonsdale
England
Auxiliary Knights of St. John
Joseph Mack
Edna Hearn
North St
Why Stay Fat You Can Reduce with Marmola Tablets
An ad argues most fat people lose weight by giving up, then promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple, cheap solution. The copy claims no dieting or exercise is needed and offers purchase by mail from Marmola Co. in Detroit, Michigan.
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Woodward Ave
Detrot
Mich
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Rose Marshall
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Sixteenth Street
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Litchfield
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McConnalsville
Ohi
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Kate S. Wilder
North Dakota League of Women Voters
Fargo Business and Professional Women’s Club
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Madara
Dlakeye
Kathryn Moore
Foster & Fitch
Ph. J. Reichek
New City Market
C. J. Sartor
Tillotson & Wolcott Company
Singer
Middle Ave
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