Unusually Busy Meeting Held By Townsend Club
Townsend Club No 1 was well represented at the regular meeting in Elyria. Mrs. Lee Johnson read a piece, President Doane introduced I. F. Winneur who spoke on the Townsend Plan and its reception in various localities. The meeting announced a mass gathering at Gates School Auditorium on February 23 with C A Henriksen as speaker for business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Winneur
Jean Graff
C. E. Waltz
Gates School Auditorium
Lake Avenue
C. A. Henriksen
Cleveland
Lorain County
Middle Avenas
Townsend Orchestra
Qdda
Fellows Hall
Broad Street
Youth Over Eight Feet Tall Is Still Growing
Ul Auton reports Roab ert Wadlow the tallest person in history is 20 today and still growing, now eight feet four and a half inches tall, up an inch and a half in 12 months. He weighs about 460 pounds and wears size 36 clothes. His parents plan a family birthday party at their home with his four younger siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auton
Roabert Wadlow
Robert
Harold F. Wadlow
Tonighe
Annual Play by St Johns Youth Society Promises Fun
Members of the St Johns Young Peoples Society announce their annual play Chintz Cottage a three act mystery comedy to be staged Wednesday and Friday evenings at the St Johns school auditorium on Third Street. Cast includes Erna Burandt Elaine Schultz Alice Koepp Violet Munz Thelma Reinker Myron Peters and Andrew Simon directed by Armin Deye. The plot centers on a bored girl who rents a country cottage for rest as a handsome man nearby causes complications. A collision on North Ridge road at Elyria avenue injured two drivers Louis Wells 47 and Emil Stalla 26 with vehicle damage noted by deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Young People's Society
St. John's School
Third Street
Erna Burandt
Elaine Schultz
Alice Koepp
Violet Munz
Thelma Reinker
Myron Peters
Andrew Simon
Armin Deye
Two Bicycles Stolen From M. G. A. Area
Frank Youngman of 697 West Street and Alex Nagy of 541 Irondale Street reported to police last night that their bicycles were stolen from beside the M. G. A. building. The incidents prompted a neighborhood crime alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Youngman
West Street
Alex Nagy
Irondale Street
Oberlin to Host Kirby Page for Four Religious Conference Talks
Oberlin College hosts Kirby Page, contributor to Christian Century, as he speaks four times Wednesday and Thursday February 23 and 24. The lectures, third in the Religious Conference series by WLC A MC A and the Faculty Religious Interest Committee, will largely interpret international affairs for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Page
Townsend Plans Speech Before Jail Term Begins
Dr Townsend, originator of a 200 dollar monthly old age pension plan, postponed his trip to Washington to speak at a banquet tonight. He will begin a 50 day jail sentence for contempt of Congress after the address, saying he will serve it even if a pardon is offered. Townsend, en route from California, rested at his son’s home before planned Senate questions that led to his conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Townsend
Washington
Congress
Roncevelt
California
Robert
District of Columbia
Senate
City to raise depository limit for active funds
City officials seek to increase the depository limit for active funds from 271 dollars to 350000 dollars. The council authorized advertising for additional depositories and bids will be taken March 7. The depository contract expires August 22, 1939.
Youths Accused of Looting Mailboxes Near East Palestine
In Cleveland on February 22 two youths named Theodore Vaughn and Dean M Bolling faced Federal Court arraignment for looting rural mailboxes near East Palestine. Authorities said they admitted thefts including an insurance check and checks mailed to elderly pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
East
Palestine
Theodore Vaughn
Dean M. Bolling
Columbiana County
John Herman
Beiling
Herman
Vaughn
Peggy O Toole in New York Street and Family Ties
Peggy O Toole, an Irish immigrant in New York, balances work at Meredith s department store with caring for Rosemary and her aunt Grandma Burke. A note from a lawyer unsettles Peggy as she forges a hopeful, resilient life amid memory of Dublin and past losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy O'Toole
Meredith
Janice Meredith
Peggy
Rosemary
Peggy Ener
Eggy
New York
Ireland
Marguerite Greer
Larry O'Toole
Marguerite
Pegey
Dublin
America
Marguerite O'Toole
Mrs Burke
Mickey
Grandma” Burke
Grandma Burke
Meredith's
Grandmas Burke
Peges
Rose
Oberlin Junior Forum hears papers on editorials and advertising
Oberlin Ohio February 22. Miss Romayne Webber announced two papers by Miss Edith Princehorn on editorials and Miss Janice Beckwith on advertising at the Oberlin Junior Forum meeting. A social hour followed. Helen Keiser to host next meeting at North Pleasant street. Speed on typewriters demonstrated by Underwood executives with 135 wpm record by Miss Eisenegger as fifty eight new machines were installed at the School of Commerce. Oberlin Tixchange speakers discussed tree preservation. Elyria invite for the Unertin Women's Mellel Corps dinner February 25 in Elyria. Members to notify Mrs Lillian Behnke for transportation. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Lyman of Pittsburgh and John Linder of Parma. Grace Morgan, Jean Morgan and Mrs Electa Sage visited Mrs Donald Busch in Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Oberlin Junior Forum
Romayne Webber
West Vine Street
Edith Princehorn
Janice Beckwith
Helen Keiser
Forum
North Pleasant Street
Underwood Typewriter Company
Cleveland
Murray
Oberlin
Oberlin School of Commerce
Eisenergger
Thea School of Commerce
Mellel Corps
Elyria Corps
Elyria
Oberlin Rorpa
Lillian Behnke
Robert Lyman
Pittsburg
Lyman
Charles Sallauer
John Linder
Parma
Grace Morgan
Jean Morgan
Electa Sage
Donald Busch
Ely
Cupid Intervention Grants Probation For Two Lorain Youths
Carl Wontek age 21 and Louis Dandrea age 19 of Lorain received two year probations after Common Pleas Judge Guy B Findley reconsidered their cases. They had been sentenced to Mansfeld Reformatory for the burglary at Lorain Country Club two weeks earlier in which a watchman was attacked and $160 taken. Additional testimony including pleas from the youths and the Sweethearts influenced the judge to grant probation instead of imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Carl Wontek
Louis Dandrea
Lorain
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Mansfeld Reformatory
Lorain Country Club
Methodist Service Guild Sits Down For China Talk
About twenty five members gathered at Miss Beulah Clifton’s home at 40 King Street for a potluck supper and a program. Frances Cade, recently returned from China as an Oberlin Shansi representative, spoke on her work and conditions there. Mrs. L H Kimmel will host the next meeting on March 21 at Mrs. Wyttenbachn Herrietta’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Service Guild
Beulah Clifton
King Street
Frances Cade
China
Oberlin-Shansi
L. H. Kimmel
Wyttenbachn
Henrietta
Garden club meeting at Mrs Cullough’s home
Mrs J O McCullough hosted Oberlin women’s club Garden department meeting at her home Monday afternoon. Mrs W J Caskey led the program with a paper titled New Fashions in Flowers. A discussion and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. WcCullough
Oberlin Women's Club
W. J. Caskey
Oberlin News Briefs and Community Notes
Mrs Bugeh formerly Clarriet Peabody daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Peabody of Oberlin. Cynthia Ann named for the little daughter. Mr and Mrs George Broadwell of Union street left for Columbus for a convention of Ohio Independent Oil Jobbers. Coming events include Past Matrons of the Eastern Storg meeting at 2:90 at Mrs Ferett Papworth with the Oberlin Women’s club guest meeting moved to Friday March 4. Men’s Civic Club meets tonight at 217 South Pleasant street. Jottings note Nettie Summers’ return from Barberton and Doy Ferrell’s appendicitis operation at Allen hospital and Elmer Smith visiting relatives in New London. U S Public Health Service reports rats cause 2 500 000 000 damages yearly, Public Enemy No 1 among animal pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria Memorial Hospital
Bugeh
Clarriet Peabody
Fred Peabody
Oberlin
Cynthia Ann
George Broadwell
Union Street
Columbus
Broadwell
Ohio
Storg
Ferett Papworth
Oberlin Women's Club
Sam Daugherty
South Pleasant Street
Nettie Summers
Hollywood Street
Wilbur Hanawalt
Barberton
Doy Ferrell
Mellie Ferrell
Groveland Street
Allen Hospital
Elmer Smith
Elm Street
George Parnell
New London
Water Rates At Lorain Reduced
Lorain announces a water rate reduction effective April 1 aimed at lowering bills for consumers. The cut, discussed since late 1957, is expected to save about 75,000 annually as the waterworks department considers a major expansion program with possible WPA aid and a projected $155,000 expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Wokshire Dm Oy
Ual Mikus
Service
Waterworks Department
Volvitt
Wilkins to Speak at Wellesley Commencement
Oberlin College President Ernest Hatch Wilkins will address the 6Athanon Commencement at Wellesley College next June 20. Also invited is Dr. Charles W. Gilkey, Dean of the University Chapel at the University of Chicago, to deliver the baccalaureate address preceding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Oberlin College
Wellesley College
Welles
Mildred
H. McAfee
Weicester
Wilkins
Charles W. Gilkey
University Chapel
University of Chicago
Propose All Autos Over 5 Years Old Be Plowed Under
DETROIT. A 22-A proposal approved today by the city council suggests plowing under automobiles more than five years old. Councilman John A Krank urged banning unlroded cars from streets and towing as a measure to reduce hazards for motorists and pedestrians. The federal government could spend funds to support such auto removals, aiding enforcement and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sty Council
John A Krank
Uae
Honor Roll Certificates Awarded by National Dairy Association
The Lorain County Herd Improvement Association members receiving honors had herds averaging high butterfat production. Certificates were presented by the National Dairy Association to numerous individuals from LaGrange, Brighton, Penfield, Eaton, Grafton, Rochester, Wakeman, Ridgeville, Pittsfield, and other nearby communities, with annual averages listed for each recipient, and committees named for the banquet program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutmmel
Lorain County
Ona Lyndes
Penfield
Jackson
Amherst
Osl
Glenn Hobbs
Russia
Emer Portman
Henrietta
B.A. Fenner
Brighton
W. A. Hawke
Eaton
J. E. Ford
J.C. Rapking
Huntington
A. C. Cawrse
Wakeman
Neva Ringler
Rochester
Atongo Jackson
LaGrange
Frank Irawford
W. H. Buckingham
Grafton
Denham Brothers
Richard Leach
Dewey Aldrich and Sons
H. T. Snell
Columbia
S. J. West
Pittsfield
A. K. Baird
G. Clement Greene
R. TL. Ring
H. B. Rowland
Howard Dayton
Theodore Camp
Lawrence Betts
Sterling Mills
Ralph Fow
Leon Lehman
D. G. Swanger
Oscar Share
Ray Eppley
J. P. Jackson
W. N. Hathaway
J. C. Rapking
N. B. Everson
Carl Deeds
Elmer
Portman
Park Dimaline
W. BE. Love
Sim Nash
F. FB. Sharp
Ira Lee
Amherst Study Club Meets in Amherst Ohio
Members gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs H W Powers home on Maint street for the Amherst Study Club program with English lesson led by Mrs Maxwell papers on Mary Todd Lincoln Martha Washington and Anne Rutledge and a later March meeting at Mrs L Roemers home Mrs Powers and other members and local club notices were listed including several social and auxiliary events at area churches and lodges with upcoming gatherings and entertainments scheduled at Odd Fellow Hall and church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Amherst Study Club
H. W. Powers
Maint Street
Maxwell
Mary Odd Simeon
Charles Good
Anne Rutledge
W. G. Nord
JH. Lodwig
Vrs
Maxwell Vrs
Haines Mettott
Work Nord
Mere Harold Penton
FL OR Powers
A. Ree
Fatthur Ruth
Wes J. Roemer
Weedooa
Wesbeche
Florence Cilluant
Flel Merrint
Jessamine Lote
Daughters of Scotland
Elmer Johnson
American Legion
Elub
Olive Beller
Spring Street
AuCourant Club
Doris Koopp
Elyria Avenue
St Paul Lutheran Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Corinne Finnegan
Milan Avenue
Ladies' Society
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Epworth League of the
M. B
South Amherst
Illustrated lecture for Amherst Garden Club on Ohio plants
The Amherst Garden Club met at Mrs. J. H. Ludwig's Lincoln Street home for an illustrated talk by L. C. Chadwick titled Trees Shrubs Evergreens and Vines for Ohio Gardens. Officers were re elected: President Mrs A P Roth Vice President A P Roth Secretary Mrs J H Ludwig Treasurer Mrs John Hamann. Arthur Engle presented photos. Refreshments followed social hour. February meeting slated at Mrs J A Wesbecher Jackson Street with Mr and Mrs Engle as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
L. C. Chadwick
Amherst Garden Club
J. H. Ludwis
Lincoln ‘Street
Arthur Engle
A. P. Roth
J. H. Ludwig
John Hamann
J. A. Wesbecher
Jackson Street
Marian Club meeting and postscript notices
The Marian Club of St. Joseph Catholic Church met Monday evening with Miss Eva Knotavyinhk. The earlier business was followed by games and a dessert hour hosted by Mrs. B A Jenne of 289 Church St. Amberse Democratic Woman's Club meeting postponed until further notice because of illness. Schools closed in Amherst for Washington's Birthday observance. Various local mentions include Hazel Gott admissions, William Selader, Leda Ly, and travels of Karl Sabliers and Miss Edna Williams with Rev T J Williams returning from Scranton visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Club
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Eva Knotavyinhk
Mio
William Selader
Walt Leda
Brownhelm W T UL MEETS BROWNHELM
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. Athe Clan's home featured Mrs. William Lerbach presenting an engaging program on Maria junna followed by discussion and a closing Psalm reading by Mrs. Leimbach. The next meeting is scheduled for March 22 at Mrs HL Brandau's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownhelm
William Lerbach
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Athe Clan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Townsend Club
Louis Welxl
Emil Stalla
North Ridge Road
Elyria’ Avenue
Oberlin Speaker
Kirby
Dr. Townsend
Mary Keasee
Bete Speen Tee
Jasper
Uthe
Esther Wood
Professor St
Jundard Clevenger
Union St
Junior Forum
Exchange Club
J. &. Riles
Munday
Oberlin Inn
Mr. Ries
Meln
Imon
Lom
Broadway
Gould Bidges
Phewams
Marjorie Hisenergger
Beach Wood
Poca Hontas
U.S. Public Health Service
Dr. Wilkins
Wellesley
Tage
By Denys Wortman
Mopey Dick
B. A. Jenne
St. Raooe Asus
Ewan Egnan
Amberse Denocrathc Woman's Club
Hazel Gott
Wellington
Karl Sabiers
Anegeles Temple
Los Angeles
Cal Willpeak
Edna Williams
T. J. Willams
Scranton, Pa
Elizabeth Angerabach
George Vasu
Bowling Green
J. D. Lewis
Garfield Heights
A. J. Shattuck and Son
Cullohill
Louis XIV
Preser
Th Brown Co
Lodi Street
Elyria, Ohio
Castle
Second Street
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