Epidemics Spark Widespread Quarantines Across U S
United Press, Washington Feb 21 1936 reports severe winter disease surges triggering strict quarantines from coast to coast. spinal meningitis peaks with 234 cases in weekly tally, influenza and mumps close campuses in Mississippi Texas Ohio as thousands of students fall ill. cross-state hotspots include Big Stone Gap and Appalachia in Virginia and outbreaks in New York Oklahoma and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Public Health Service
Virginia
Mississippi
Texas
Ohio
Big Stone Gap
Appalachia
Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Starkville
Mississippi State College
Longview
Tex
Austin
Fox
University of Texas
Coshocton
New York State
New York City
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Town
Missouri
South Carolina
California
Wellington By Cora M. Shepard
Cora M. Shepard lists Wellington contact at 23 Barker Street with phone 21 Y. Delivery requests directed to Junior Grissinger at 229 Courtland phone 166 R for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Junior Grissinger
Courtland
Flag Ceremony Honored Washington Birthday at Wellington High
Wellington on February 21 hosted a joint flag ceremony by the Wellington Relief Corps and Sons of Union Veterans at the Senior High School chapel. Sept. A. W. Shields presided, praising the flag and honoring RH. Kinnison and Sarah I. Nichols through photographs in the study hall. The event featured songs, recitations, pledge, and a hot supper prepared by Mrs. Chapman, with plans announced for a March 12 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Relief Corps and Sons of Union
A. W. Shields
America
Dorothy Leinhard
Betty Jean Page
Shields
George Washington
Relief Corps and Sons of Union
C. W. Recard
Congregational Church
H. B Stevick
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War of Ohio
Stevick
RH. Kinnison
Frank C. Hinston
Rose Warner
Medina
Woman's Relief Corps
State of
Ohio
Denver
Col
W. H. Hildebrand
Jessie Wright
Chapman
K. S. Andrews
Senior High honor roll pupils listed by grades and names
Senior High students on the honor roll for the month include four As Chris MacDermott two As and two Bs Philip Duff Henry Galbraith and Margery Young two As two Bs Richard Barber William Barber Charles Carter Vaughn Finkel Ernest Oney Don ald Swanger Norman Waters Junior High lists four As June Carpenter three As and eight Bs Wilma Brewer Laura McConnell Karl Olsen Norman Walton two As and two Bs Margaret Ebener.
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Chris MacDermott
Philip Duff
Henry Gailbraith
Margery Young
Richard Barber
William Barber
Charles Carter
Vaughn Finkel
Ernest Oney
Donald Swanger
Norman Waters
June Carpenter
Wilma Brewer
Laura McConnell
Karl Olsen
Norman Walton
Margaret Ebener
Rebekah Lodge Hosts 6:30 Covered-Dish Supper
The Rebekah Lodge held a 6:30 covered-dish supper in the Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening. After business, attendees enjoyed a social hour with card games and fellowship to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Local auto dealer Franklin Jones speaks on Relics event
Franklin M. Jones of the Kiwanis club and Wellington auto dealer spoke on Relics at the Wellington Library Thursday at noon. He displayed several relics for illustration. Lunch was served at noon and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin M. Jones
Kiwanis Club
Wellington
Wo man’s Relief Corps meets for Tuesday night gathering
Thirteen members attended the Tuesday night meeting in the hall of the Wo man’s Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Garden Club guests visit Huntington couple for February meeting
The Garden Club with three guests traveled to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Chapman in Huntington on Wednesday evening for their February meeting. After a brief business session, members planned upcoming events and discussed club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Lake Avenue Hosts Guests at Dinner
Lake Avenue, Feb. 21. Mr. and Mrs. FE C Cotton entertained guests Sunday at dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sechimitkons and daughter LaVerne, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Bechtel and son Kenneth of Middle Ridge, and Mr. and Mrs. C W Menz of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
FE. C. Cotton
Carl Sechimitkons
Laverne
Newton Bechtel
Kenneth
Middle Ridge
C. W. Menz
Elyria
Methodist Church School Officials Plan Lenten Evangelistic Campaign
Church officials met Wednesday evening for the February session. They discussed starting an Evangelistic campaign during Lent and joining seven other churches in an attendance contest. The church and school boards will meet jointly the first Wednesday evening in March to discuss the contest and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Adams Surprise Party Honors Alton at Sixteen
Mr and Mrs JF Adams of Lake Avenue hosted a surprise party for their son Alton’s sixteenth birthday. While Alton was away, friends gathered in the basement recreation room to join the celebration.
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JF. D. Adams
Lake Avenue
Alton
Evening outing ends with refreshments served to friends
After lights failed Alton met his companions for an evening gathering. Mrs. Adams served refreshments to Gordon and James Collier, Neil Smith, Bud Winchell, and Chester Hogan.
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Alton
Adams
Gordon
James Collier
Neil Smith
Bud Winchell
Chester Hogan
Miss Goodwin Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Margaret Goodwin of Adelbert Street was operated on Tuesday for appendicitis at the Elyria Clinic and is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Goodwin
Adelbert Street
Elyria Clinic
Knepper Calls on Sister at Stop 8
Mrs Mary Knepper visited her sister Mrs J R Brennan at Stop 8 in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Knepper
J. R. Brennan
Woman's Association Holds Tureen Dinner Meeting
The Woman's Association of Lake Avenue Community Church met at Mrs. Collier's home for a tureen dinner. Guests included Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Disbrow. members listed alongside Rev. Peck and others. The group discussed aiding Cumberland Orphanage with food, clothing, and three comforts, and planned a Valentine exchange. Next meeting set for March 18 at Mrs. Jabush's house.
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Woman's Association of
Lake Avenue
Anna Taylor
J. HW. Hogan
Harold Starkey
E. R. Peck
Carl Smith
Roger Hogan
W. V. Schaeffer
Houk
Farl R. Peck
Cumberland Orphanage
0. Jabbush
Weidner Fifty Fourth Wedding Anniversary Noted
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Reisinger and family attended a Medina gathering Sunday honoring the fifty fourth wedding anniversary of Mrs. Reisinger's parents Mr. and Mrs. F W Weidner. Dinner served to twenty besides the hosts.
Fire Breaks Out In House Occupied By Rutes
A threatening fire erupted Friday evening in a house owned by Mrs. Sarah Pomeroy and occupied by Mr and Mrs John Rute while the family was away. Returning home about 9 30 PM Mrs. Rute found the blaze had burned through the floor and caused extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Pomeroy
John Rute
Austrian Cellist Feuermann to Perform at Oberlin
Austrian cellist Emmanuel Feuermann will give the sixth Oberlin Artist Recital Tuesday evening at Finney Memorial Chapel Oberlin at 7 30 p m He will play Beethoven Stravinsky Grieg and several shorter pieces He has dazzled Cleveland and New York audiences and comes from a noted career including Berlin Vienna Paris and Berlin Philharmonic appearances Tickets are at the Conservatory office Warner Hall The next Oberlin Artist Recital will feature Arthur Schnabel on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio
Emmanuel Feuermann
Finney Memorial Chapel
Fauermann
Stravinsky
Grieg
Bloch
Granados
Popper
Feuermann
Cleveland
Herbert Elwell
Plain Dealer
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
New York
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Bruno Walter
Berlin Hoch-Schuler Fur Musik
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Felix Weingartner
Berlin Philharmonic
Carl Muck
Parie Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Monteux
Conservatory
Warner Hall
Arthur Schnabel
Local social notes and visits in Elyria area
Mr and Mrs Swan and daughter Margaret of Eaton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Rule. Mr and Mrs Agsman and Morrison of Akron stayed with the Rules on weekend. Mrs Hattie Goodman visited her daughter Mrs Ralph Rohrer in Wadsworth. Boy Scouts swam at the Y M C A in Elyria Saturday. John Bowman and son Robbie called on A L Wise Sunday. Mr and Mrs A L Wise spent Monday in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Margaret
Eaton
John Rule
Agsman
Morrison
Akron
Hattie Goodman
Ralph Rohrer
Wadsworth
Elyria
John Bowman
Robbie
A. L. Wise
Cleveland
Cleveland visitor Miss Marjorie Reisinger stays weekend
Miss Marjorie Reisinger of Cleveland spent the weekend at her home in town, enjoying hospitality and local visits during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Reisinger
Cleveland
Lorain Institute Officers Meet for 1937 Plans
A meeting of Institute Officers of Lorain County convened in the Elyria Savings and Trust Co directors room. President J. L. Long and Secretary Cora Reisinger attended from the Belden Institute. C. I. Hummel called the session to select dates and speakers for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria Sayings and Trust Co
J. L. Long
Cora Reisinger
Belden Institute
C. I. Hummel
Local Notices From Litchfield Area Social Roundup
Mrs Edith Shuster Marl Shichus ter and Stewart Kilmer called Sunday at Clarence Wise home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Linderman and daughter Mary of Berea were guests of A L Wise Saturday. A L Wise attended a Health Demonstration at Mott Starrs in Litchfield Sunday. Mrs Joseph Walter is improving after several weeks illness. Agnes Wirkner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wirkner is seriously ill with appendicitis. Mrs Alma Siegens and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Shuster
Marl Shichuster
Stewart Kilmer
Clarence Wise
Ralph Linderman
Mary of
Berea
A. L. Wise
John Wirkner
Alma Siegens
V. F. W. Members To Attend Bonus Victory Party
Elyria Post 1079 V F W met in the hall at 340 Broad Street. It invited Post and Auxiliary to the bonus victory party by Lowell Hein Post 2529 on Saturday night at Columbus and Water streets Sandusky Ohio. Commander Beattie led a large delegation and read on bonus costs. A new member, H B Noerish, joined. Dennis Robison announced a successful benefit dance for the Orphans Home and another is planned. Next meeting March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
V. F. W. Hall
Broadstreet
Lowell Hein
Columbus and
Water Streets
Sandusky
Ohio
David Beattie
Beattie
Treasury
Fred Steiner
Oregon
Congress
H. B. Noerish
Dennis Robison
V. F. W. Orphans Home
Sheffield Village Seeks Aid for Mattresses
Sheffield Village asks county officials for relief aid to obtain mattresses from the FERA storehouse for village relief clients. Mayor McAllister has sent a requisition to relief officials in Loran, but no action has been taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
FERA
McAllister
Lorain
Gilson Couple Celebrate Sixteen Years With Mock Wedding
Mr and Mrs Irvin Gilson of Lorain formerly of Sheffield marked their sixteenth anniversary at home on Saturday evening with a mock wedding as the highlight. Guests wore comic outfits and carried flower bouquets as an anniversary cake topped with pink and blue ribbons connected to smaller cakes at each place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Gilson
Lorain
Sheffield
Brookside School dismisses for snow and wind conditions
Brookside School classes ended shortly after noon Tuesday due to snow drifted roads and heavy winds. Elyria township workers were summoned to clear Townline road. The Brookside High Senior Class plans a forthcoming play with casting to be announced. The Sheffield Lake Social Club met at the Fire Hall on Monday evening.
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Brookside School
Elyria Township
Townline
Brookside High School
Sheffield Lake
Fire Hall
Brookside High Events Include Skating Party and Playoff Quest
Brookside High School juniors sponsor a roller skating party at Lorain Coliseum on Wednesday March 4. The Brookside Boys basketball team faces Belden in the lower division playoffs at Elyria High School gym, with a potential game against Columbia Friday at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Logan
Jane
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Henry Jackson
Frank Chambers
Park Johnson
George Chambers
Wayne Jackson
P. L. Chambers
Brookside High School
Lorain Colliseum
Brookside
Belden
Elyria High School
Brooksside
Columbia
H. C. Chambers
Cornelia Minard
Mussel Myers
Donna Myers
Avon Lake High School
Edna
Sarah Reeve
Social Visit Notes in County Journal
Martin Beriswell called on Mrs. Joe Walter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hinckle and Gerald Kaufman spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Grabenstetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Beriswell
Joe Walter
A. J. Hinckle
Gerald Kaufman
George Grabenstetter
Oddities and small-town crime in brief from across the nation
News items span alimony in White Plains after a sleep talk incident, a large litter from a Chester White sow in Morrison, a nanny goat birth in Charleston, a trespass incident closing a bridge near Morris, a burglarized Kansas City home with a watchdog alert, and a Cleveland liquor raid arrest of a 17-year-old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
A. L. Goodenough
Morrison
Robert Cobble
Charleston
Cleveland, O
Valentine Parties Mark Brookside School Grades Eight
Lorain and guest Mrs Fdua Warden of Port Clinton attended as Brookside School held Valentine parties Friday for the first eight grades totaling students and staff in attendance.
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Lorain
Fdua
Port Clinton
Brookside School
Fern Gest Visits From Ohio State University
Miss Fern Gest of Ohio State University spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Bertha Gest. The Baptist Mission Circle will meet Wednesday at the church or at hostess Mrs. John Snell's home, with the meeting place to be announced Sunday. Miss Eleanor and Florabel Snell will assist as hostesses. Comings and goings include Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Morlock visiting Daugherty children in Strongsville, and Mary Daugherty ill with a cold. Ralph Ring and Herman Dengler take a five week tool and engineering course in Elyria.
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Columbia
Fern Gest
Ohio State University
Bertha Gest
Baptist Mission Circle
John Snell
Ernest Dunford
Eleanor
Florabel Snell
Bernadine Chope
Hubert Morlock
Daugherty
Strongsville
Mary Daugherty
Wesley Carpenter
Keyse
Mary Jane Osborne
W. River Rd
Dengler
Louise Schief
Cleveland
Herman Dengler
Russell Carpenter
Henry Roll
Henry Schnable
Frank Breckenridge
Wilson
Elyvia
Ralph Ring
Leon Osborne
Pamingfu
China
Frank Osborne
Denver
Colo
Charles Stephens
Elizabeth Stephens
Berea
Stephens
Progressive Sunday School class hosts Bond home gathering
Vincent Feb 21 reports the Progressive class of the M. E. church Sunday School meeting at Rev H J Bond home in Avon with ice cream cake and coffee. Attendees include M B Copas and daughter Mrs Frank Trockley Mrs Earl Litz Mrs John Cook C E Melvitire and others. Charles Litz of Penna visits Vincent this week.
Salvation Army to hosts talks by local pastors tonight
Rev William Muir Auld of First Congregational church speaks at 7 30 on The Power of the Gospel. Sunday at 3 00 Rev A E Kemp of Second Congregational church addresses Salvation Army youth on Building a New World with special music by Second Church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Muir Auld
First Congregational Church
Salvation Army
A. E. Kemp
Second Congregational Church
Second Church
Progressives of M E church Sunday School
Miss Rosalind Lewis returned home from Lorain Tuesday where she has been visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Rosalind Lewis
Lorain
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
United Press
Brother Scorpions
Shuckhart
Little Scorpion Club
Grafton Rd
Pierre R. Smith
Elyria Savings
W. RK. C
Rebekahs Meet
Jones
Ww. R. CC
Bluebird
Crooks Coal
Rigbee Supply
HAL
Woman's Association
Institute
E Than
Goodyear Tires
G. M. Marsh & Son
MOBIL
Broad & East Ave
White Plains
N. Y
Charles Witzel
Morris, Ill
Kansas City, Mo
MacElduff
George P. Mudge
Vincent
Charles Litz
Penna
Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society
George Reese
C. E. MelIntire
Helen
Shirley
Mansfield
Richard Hill
Elyria Memorial Hospital
John Cook
W. M. Rader
Grafton
Mr. Rader
M. B. Copas
Earl Litz
Goodness Sake
Haseroot's
Studebaker Chemical Co
Middle Ave
Brenner’s
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