Elyria Chamber Elects Eight Directors for Two Years
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce elected eight new directors for the next two years at a forum in the First Congregational Church led by President A. H. West. Elected were Earl Bell F H Bryant Frank W Hoover Al Mason A J Robinson Harold Rorick A H West and Ralph Young They will join four continuing directors and fill one vacancy created by E W Phillips resignation with terms starting March 1. Retiring directors were J C George H H Nye Karl W Fletcher H W Pond George Day E G Johnson and C J Helfrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. H. West
First Congregational Church
Earl Bell
The
Bell Company
F. H. Bryant
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Frank W. Hoover
Elyma Memorial Hospital
al Mason
Goodrich Silvertown Inc
A. J. Robinson
Elyma Savings and Trust Company
Harold Rorick
Ralph Young
Sears, Roebuck and Company
West
Alex Altfeld
E. J. Crisp
Paul Gentzel
W.F Golmar
G. E. Gould
J. J. Parks
Frank E. Stevens
J. C. George
H H. Nye
Karl W. Flecher
H. W. Pond
George Day
E. G. Johnson
C.J Helfrich
E W. Phillips
Captain Racket benefit by Farmers' Institute at Eaton School
British Empire Club presents a benefit event for the Farmers' Institute to be held at Eaton School on Friday February 21 at 8 PM. Proceeds support the institute as part of a community entertainment page. The program features local performers and charity outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire Club
Farmers’ Institute
Eaton School
DeChant Announces Candidacy For County Commissioner
Avon Lake councilman and farmer Edward W. DeChant, 47, declared his bid for county commissioner. This marks his third attempt, pending the May Democratic primary. He previously ran two years ago and lost by 105 votes. he is now in his third council term, married with five sons.
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Edward W. DeChant
Avon Lake
DeChant
City Club Party Hosts Wives At Elks Restaurant
Eleven couples joined City Club members and their wives for a party at the Elks' Restaurant. Unconventional bridge games awarded prizes to Miss Thelma Bond and Roger Rodgers, with consolation for Miss Geraldine Carpenter and Richard Cader. Carnations were given as favors. A two course luncheon followed late, organized by a committee led by Churchill Goodspeed.
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Elks
Cis Club
Thelma Bond
Roger Rodgers
Geraldine Carpenter
Richard Cader
Churchill Goodspeed
George Perkins Post of Legion Meet Tonight
The George Perkins Post of the American Legion holds its regular meeting at Elk's tonight at 7 30. Speaker Frank Horber will address the gathering and refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to the public.
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George Perkins
The
American Legion
Elk’s da
Frank Horber
Polic
Charges Dropped in Cafe Closure Violation Case
Police today dismissed charges of violating the cafe closing order filed Tuesday against George Heuser of the Black and Silver Cafe on Broad Street.
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George Heuser
Broad Street
Mrs Eliza Osmer Dies At Allen Hospital
Mrs Eliza Osmer 59 wife of M E Osmer of 129 North Professor Street Oberlin Ohio died this morning at Allen hospital after long illness She was born April 4 1877 in Bellefonte Pa and came to Oberlin with her husband in 1908 Survived by husband four daughters Mrs Myra Walls Cleveland Mrs Catherine Nau Elyria Mrs Marjorie Smith Lorain Mrs Nelle Stevens Oberlin two sons Gilbert Alfred sister Mrs S S Taylor Bridgeport Conn and six grandchildren Funeral services Saturday 2:00 pm at 129 North Professor Street in charge of George Sedgeman Interment Westwood Cemetery
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Oberlin
Ohio
Eliza Osmner
M. E. Osmer
North Professor Street
Allen Hospital
Osmer Ws
Bellefonte
Myra Walls
Cleveland
Catherine Nau
Elyria
Marjorie Smith
Lorain
Nineteenth Century Club Celebrates 35th Anniversary Dinner
The Nineteenth Century club marked its 35th anniversary with a Tuesday dinner and program at Oberlin Inn attended by about fifty spouses. Prof. P. D. Sherman led the event as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Frank Beckwith, the first president, offered a toast, and current president Mrs. Moyer delivered the welcome.
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Oberlin Inn
P D. Sherman
Frank Beckwith
Moyer
Wright
Oberlin College Dramatic Association Stages One Act Play
Club members and guests adjourned to the parlor where a one act play was presented by members of the Dramatic Association of Oberlin College.
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The
Dramatic Association of
Oberlin College
Thomas Canning To Give Recital
Thomas Scribner Canning of the Conservatory of Music will give his senior piano recital on Friday February 21 at 4 15 in Warner Concert Hall. The program includes Bach Tausig Toccata and Fugue in D minor Schumann Fantasiestucke Op 12 Brahms Fabel Traumes Wirren and other works by Chopin Brahms and Schubert with Etudes Op 11 Nos 9 3 4.
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Thomas Scribner Canning
Conservatory of Music
Warner Concert Hall
Bach-Tausig
Schumann
Warum
Grillen
Fabel
Chopin
Brahms
Oberlin Grange Reschedules Meeting for February 24
The Oberlin Grange will meet Monday evening February 24 instead of Tuesday to free Tuesday for Amherst Grange. During the lecture hour Rev. James B. Brennan of Sacred Heart Church will give a special feature and talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Grange
Grange
Amherst
James B. Brennan
Sacred Heart Church
Rust Church Choir and Community Chorus at First Methodist
The Rust Church Choir and the Community Chorus directed by Miss Josephine Muse will present a program of Negro Spirituals at the First Methodist Church on Sunday February 23 at 4 00 p m.
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Rust Church
Josephine Muse
First Methodist
Twins Born to Groveland Couple at Allen Hospital
Mrs. W. F. Ives of Groveland street is parent to twin sons born Wednesday at Allen Hospital.
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W. F. Ives
Groveland Street
Allen Hospital
Theft of 65 Plymouth Rock Chickens Reported on LaGrange Road
Theft of 65 Plymouth Rock chickens from J. C. Diedrick s LaGrange road farm under investigation by Deputies Gerald Nan and Charles Leonard. The coop was broken into. Robert J. Welburn was granted a divorce yesterday by Judge Guy B. Findley on grounds of gross neglect.
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Plymouth Rock
J. C. Diedrick
LaGrange Road
Gerald Nan
Charles Leonard
Robert J. Welburn
Guy B. Findley
Ephiphany Tea Ends Christ Church Auxiliary Run
Mr and Mrs Julian Fowler hosted a tea at their Forest Street home yesterday marking the final Ephiphany Tea by Christ Church Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs Ruth Lampson spoke to attendees.
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Julian Fowler
Forest Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Christ Church
Ruth Lampson
Questioning Hauptmann and the Flemington Claim
The article recounts continued testimony about a mid winter vacation and whether Hauptmann was the sole person involved or if a gang participated, contrasting his earlier statements with the new assertions. It notes the focus on what he said at Flemington and the implications for the case.
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Flemington
Hauptmann
Conference on soil analysis at Lorain County growers meeting
Cold weather halted soil sample collection for Lorain County farmers at the county vegetable growers conference. The program proceeds with two sessions at the Elyria YMC A featuring talks by J H Boys J D Wilson Leon Harris Boyd and T H Parks on quality crops disease control strawberry culture fertilizer recommendations and insect control. The soil testing lab will not attend due to ground conditions. Maine was part of Massachusetts down to the yer 1820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
C. J. Hummel
J H. Boys
Ohio State University
J. D Wilson
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Leon Harris
Boyd
T. H Parks
Elyria Y. M. C
Old-fashioned cutters in area snow and sleigh talk
Gladys G. Lampen reports her father owns The Swell Body cutter with chimes, made in 1883, while uncle R. O. Gill owns a Portland cutter from 1890. Elyria notes Winfield Nash’s 50-year-old oak and white ash bobsled with flat runners, made by George Bemis and the Cook Brothers. Wellington, Adam Giar mentions a Portland cutter sold 20 years ago that hasn’t been used 15 years. He recalls a six and a half mile drive to Wellington in 35 minutes, a sign of fast transport in earlier days. Readers with old cutters are urged to write to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleisch
Gladys G. Lampen
Lorain
C. E. Gill
Brighton
R. O. Gill
Pittsfield
Portland
Elyria
Winfield Scott Nash
Guar
Wellington
P H Rogers Seeks Re election To General Assembly
P H Rogers of Grafton, a Republican farmer, announces his candidacy to succeed himself in the General Assembly. He cites lengthy House service including chairmanship of the welfare and finance committee, church membership, fraternal ties, and civic work. The report mixes campaign bio with courtroom and meeting anecdotes from Elyria and county officials.
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P. H. Rogers
Grafton
General Assembly
Rogers
Ohio House of Representatives
Methodist Church
Elyria
Death of FRANK COON at Elyria Memorial Hospital
Frank Coon six year old son of Mr and Mrs Dominic Coon died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 2 35 this morning after a week illness. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers Joseph and Dominic at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Coon and Mr and Mrs Vogyak of Elyria. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
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Frank Coon
Dominic Coon
Eadycourt
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Joseph
Dominic
Joseph Coon
Vogyak
Elyria
Death of Wil iam F Schafer at 38 in Valley City
Wil iam F Schafer husband of Bertha Schafer nee Speith died February 19 at age 38. He was a farmer. Survived by daughter June and sons William and James, mother Mrs. Margaret Lahman, sisters Dora Fitch Mary Haseman Clara Eridon Caroline Haas Pauline Gandee. Funeral Saturday 1:30 pm from home and 2 pm at Emmanuel Evangelical Church with interment at Argite Hill Cemetery.
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Valley City
Wiliam F. Schafer
Bertha Schafer
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Aigrtie Hill Cemetery
Trustees object to unclear paper at meeting
The article notes a trustee objection to an unintelligible piece of paper during a meeting. Barrick denied being present at that meeting, and Dunn agreed with the point. Nabakowski added that the paper caused further comment.
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Barrick
Dunn
Nabakowski
Two Youths Fined For Disorderly Conduct
Fines of $10 and costs were assessed today against David Hardy and William A Brown of Elyria after arraignment before Mayor Dona Baird for disorderly conduct. They were arrested with Logan Keller and William Pinkston following the disappearance Tuesday night of two girls aged 13 and 16. Charges against Keller and Pinkston were dismissed today.
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David Hardy
William A. Brown
Elyria
Dona Baird
Logan Keller
William Pinkston
Keller
Pinkston
Luxion the Wonder Paste Ad Offers Teeth Comfort
An old advertisement promotes Luxion the Wonder Paste as a solution for loose teeth and embarrassing pauses in social life. It claims the paste replaces powders, ensures comfort and security, and that teeth stay in place without slipping, offered by C. C. Bowers Drug Store at 322 Broad St.
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Luxion
C. C. Bowers Drug Store
Broad St
Court House Offices Will Close Saturday
Washington's birthday is a legal holiday and all courthouse offices will be closed all day Saturday. Merchants and vendors are urged to anticipate needs and make purchases tomorrow for sales tax coupons.
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Washington
Five Steps to End Business Troubles Proposed
A speaker urged a plan titled five simple steps as the way out of the troubled business situation. He called for stopping oppressive laws against business and ending class hatred, halting government competition with private enterprise, and cutting public expenditures to balance budgets at all government levels.
Local man fined for intoxication after arrest in hospital lot
Jack Birmingham of 68 Chestnut Street was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Don A. Baird today after arraignment for intoxication. He was arrested at 3 a m yesterday when found asleep in his car in the Marine at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Jack Birmingham
Chestnut Street
Don A. Baird
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Markets and Livestock Prices Across Cleveland Area
Market steady for produce and butter with extras noted. Live poultry shows steady demand, heavy hens up to 23 cents per pound, leghorn and springer prices listed, broilers up to 26 cents. Potatoes and grain prices including Ohio, Maine, Idaho, Florida varieties, and To ledo grain exchanges with No 2 red wheat and corn values.
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Ohio St
Maine
Idaho
Florida
Local Forum Highlights Unemployment Relief Proposals
Elyria meeting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce drew attendees from business and professional groups. Speakers urged early return of unemployed to local agencies for placement, predicting boosts for capital goods, machine tools, steel, cement, and construction industries. Out-of-town visitors included Ohio Chamber of Commerce officials. Willys-Overland Toledo proposed relocation to Elyria. A. H. West presided and noted Dunham Manufacturing’s possible move and ongoing efforts. Group singing concluded the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria Foremen’s Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gordon W Rosencrang
Cleveland
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Rowley
Lorain Chamber of Commerce
A. H. West
Dunham Manufacturing Company
Berea
Elyria
Willys- Overland Company
Toledo
Jim Armitage
Eugene St. Marie
Chicken Supper at Holy Cross Parish Hall
Holy Cross Parish Hall hosts a chicken supper on Sunday February 23 at 6 30 PM with 55 cent meals noted in the listing.
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Holy Cross Parish
Cleveland Livestock Prices For Cattle Calves Sheep And Hogs
Market report shows cattle with weights up to 250 pounds steady to 9.00, good butcher and heifer cattle around 7.00 to 7.50, calves 800 pounds slightly higher 11.00 to 13.00, sheep and lambs 1,200 head down 15 to 25 cents with lambs 10.00 to 10.40, hogs 600 head 15 cents lower with weights 130 to 160 pounds at 19.50 to 10.75 and smaller pigs 100 to 130 pounds at 10.26 to 10.50.
Public Auction at Penfield area on February 24
Public auction at a residence two miles east and one mile north of Penfield on Vermont Street Road. Items include two horses a brown mare and cattle Holsteins Jerseys hogs seed potatoes hay corn oats farming equipment and household items. Lunch provided by Penfield P T A. Terms cash. Gust Reimer Clayton H Sooy auctioneer. Lee Kline clerk.
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Penfield
Vermont St
Chunk
Sound
Farrow
Chester
Penfield P-T. A
Reimer
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C. of C
H. R. Rorick
Agency
Pierre R. Smith
Edward W. DE Chant
City Club
Legion Meets
Alice, Carroll Newell
Sibley & Sprague
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Court Street
Lorain County Company
Esther Alflen
Eliza Osmer
19Th Century Club
Thomas Canning
Massachusetts
Robert Walden
Comulasionera
Walden
J. G. Holland
Howard R. Butler
Ohio Welfare Bulletin
R.oh. Koulrs
William F. Schafer
Murbach Coal
Court House
Schroll Coal
Checker Cab
Wadf Williams, Mgr
the O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
Blue Bird
Clayton H. Sooy
Lee Klinect
the Porsch Lumber and Ooal Co
O’coats
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