Two Brave Girls Arrive In Elyria From War in Poland
Elyria reports two Polish sisters Helen and Mary Tomaschke arrived with their mother and three younger brothers from war torn Poland. Helen, a Red Cross nurse, and Mary, a telegraphist, recounted fleeing Bolshevik advances, savage bombardments, and personal tragedies in Warsaw. The family had struggled since their father left for America years earlier, and the sisters’ narratives portray harsh wartime conditions and resilience amid occupation and flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Poland
Helen Tomaschke
Mary
Joseph Tomaschke
Warsaw
America
Chronicle-Telegram
Prus
Tomaschke
Red Cross
Army
Army Enefheers
Miss Hielen
Helen
Belen
Auty
Elyria Woman Speaks in Youngstown on Modesty and Society
Mrs. David Blaine of Toledo, a former Elyria resident, urged Mothers' clubs in Youngstown to push for stricter school dress modesty. She quoted controversial lines about Bolshevism and Poland, and noted a shift to American life. The Blaine family later settled in Elyria at 317 North Street, with two daughters becoming American citizens and learning English while aiding their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blaine
Toledo
Youngstown
Helen
Poland
Ameerica
Elyria
America
Warraw
Gadauski
Liverpool
Ellie Island
North Street
Pythian Lodge Growth Highlights Lorain County
Lorain shows the largest Knights of Pythias presence in its region with about 2,000 in the county and nearly 1,000 in the city’s Woodland and Holman lodges. Holman Lodge dates to 1896, Woodland to 1886, with anniversaries and active officers noted. Norman lodge buys a prime 1924 Broadway building as part of a countywide Pythian expansion led by Deputy L. H. Rogers and local lodges’ efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Knights of Pythias
Carey Sibsynd
Harry Greene
Holman Lodge
A. Fockett
H. C. Wurmser
A. Eldridge
R. F P. Rogers
Te Lorain Church of God
Ohio
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Children's Home
Springfield
Grand Lodge of
Onto
Order
Lorain County
Supreme Domain
Norman Lodge
Yythian Temple Co
Broadway
L. H. Rogers
C. C
Frank Baird
V. C
J. ©. Hewes
D. Grays
Charles Derringer
F. &. Cashner
Madill
The Pipe and Cigarette for Women Debate
The article notes a social event by Holman lodge with dances for Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters invited guests. It recalls the Knights of Pythias founded in Washington on February 19, 1864 by Justus H. Rathbone and honors the Damon and Pythias legend as the order’s foundation and guiding friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman Lodge
Order
Pythian
Order of Knights It
Pythias
Washington
Justus H. Rathbone
Damon
From Office Boy to Coal King Lord Joicey
Lord Joicey known as Old King Coal built wealth from a humble start as an office boy. His career rose with coal ownership, earning a peerage and a place among England's millionaires. His coat of arms includes two pit ponies and two miners picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Joicey
Britain
Lord Joicer
Newcastle
England
Hero of Two Wars Returns to Lorain Home
Lorain is thrilled as John Borkoski, famed for wartime service in France with the Polish Legion and later battlefronts in Poland, returns home after a storied career across two continents. He enlisted in Canada, sailed from Camp Niagara in 1917, and fought in renowned French battles before coming back to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Jotn Borkosk
Germany
Poland
Teiezzam
France
Polish Legion
Canada
Camp Niagara
Borkoski
United States
Lorain Youth Fights in Polish Army at Warsaw
The Lorain youth, Borkoski, enlisted in the Polish army while Poland battled the Bolsheviks. He led an attachment at Warsaw and his company helped turn the tide in Poland’s favor. He later visited his Polish parents before sailing to America and Lorain Ohio. He served under General Hatler and recounted the WWI slaughter near Warsaw, narrowly escaping injury. He will stay in Lorain with his sister Mrs Frank Novolinski and has a brother, Andrew Borkoski, in the city. He is not yet 25 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Borkoski
Warsaw
America
Lorain
Ohio
Geenral Hatler
Chronicle- Telegram
Frank Novolinski
25Th Stret
Lo-rain
Andrew Borkoski
Eleventh Street
Three Link Social Club Dance Delights Local Crowd
A well attended Three Link Social club dance at the 1.0.C.F. venue featured a varied program by Bambaugh’s three-piece orchestra. Light refreshments were served as the event drew a large audience. The next dance is set for March 11. Vampire bats are numerous and dangerous in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bambaugh
South America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Biyria
Russia
Gennett
Conner
the Starr Piano
Second Street
Elyria, Ohio
Pythian Lodge
Dean OF
Joseph French Johnson
University of New York
Dean Johnson
New York
Carman Carey
Frances Warner
Office Boy
New World
John Borkosk WA
Ero Hone
John Borkoskt
Eureka
Evie
Three Link
Kopac
Robinson Roders Co
Thomas
Suet Last
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!