South Ridge Social Notes Bind Women Leaders to New Year Event
Mrs George Knittle chaired a joint Wo mans Missionary Society and Ladies Aid meeting on Thursday. A Watch Night party at the Thompson home New Years eve featured games cards and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Thompson Elyria Mr and Mrs Elmer Gall Amherat Mr and Mrs Jacob Koch Mr and Mrs Arthur Ernst and Madge of Amherat Mrs Edith Dehn and several others hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Farnsworth in Wellington. George Knittle Marian attended Pomona Grange in Ridgeville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knittle
Woman’s Missionary Society
Ladies Aid
Thompson
New Years Ove
George Thompson
Elyria
Elmer Gall
Amherat
Jacob Koch
Arthur Ernst
Madge
S. Amherat
Edith Dehn
Augusta Smith
Clarence Pembody
Annette
Charles Farnsworth
Wellington
Marian
Pomona Grange
Ridgeville
New Year Eve Festivities At Miss Schneiders Home
A group of young people gathered Thursday night at Miss Roberta Schneiders home to ring out the old year with games and a queer hunt. Prizes were won by Emer Mae Fullmer Carroll Cook and Dwight McGinnis. Refreshments were served to Betty Goltz Dorothy Brush Doris Brush Betty Churchward Emer Mae Fullmer Carroll Cook Owen Harrison Nelson Nash Robert Goltz Ellen Nelson William Wooster Vernon Fullmer Jack Rule and Dwight McGinnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Schneider
Emer Mae Fullmer
Carroll Cook
Dwight McGinnis
Betty Goltz
Dorothy Brush
Doris Brush
Betty Churchward
Owen Harrison
Nelson Nash
Robert Goltz
Ellen Nelson
William Wooster
Vernon Fullmer
Jack Rule
Random Observations From Elyria Local Pages
A column notes public safety urges for motorists to keep auto lights in shape and praises Jefferson school addition with modern features. It highlights planned improvements to route 20, a tale of Depression era optimism, YMCA progress, desire for milder winter, and an observing visit to Bender Body Co. plant reflecting factory revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Elyria
Bender Body Co
Leviathans Tragic History Repeats in Postwar Fate
The Leviathan, once the Vaterland, rose as Germanys largest liner before internment in New York harbor. Converted to a transport in WWI, it carried 185000 soldiers over nineteen trips, surviving torpedo threats, then became a passenger ship again. Now nearing retirement, it remains in naval service in a diminished role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaterland
Hamburg
Germany
United States
New York Harbor
Ed Howe, Sage of Potato Hill, and Other Tales
New York Day by Day recalls Ed Howe, famed for The Story of a Country Town, praised by Howells and Twain. The piece blends anecdotes from Howe and Kipling with reflections on talent in small towns, fate and coincidence, plus a denture tale and glimpses of urban hazards and playful impersonations.
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New York
America
Ed Howe
London
Howe
Howells
Twain
Globe Lights
Atchison
Who Is It That Paints the Leaves All Red
A fragmentary line hints at a seasonal refrain about Jack Frost painting leaves red, followed by a brief exclamation that conveys a howl or cry, reflecting a fragmentary poetic mood within the page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Prairie Autumn Tea Kettle Carols Nursery Muse
An evocative reminiscence laments modern limits on culture while celebrating simple comforts. The narrator recalls Grandma’s tea kettle singing in a rustic prairie autumn, contrasting high art at Carnegie Hall with homely, joyful sounds from a familiar kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall Symphony
Damon Runyon On Pipe Smoking Sports Writers
Damon Runyon notes Jack Kiernan and Sid Mercer as the last pipe smoking sports writers on the big circuit. He lists Jack Norworth and Fred Allen among metropolitan chewers. Messmore Kendal’s Washingtoniana collection is highlighted as highly valuable, with a cartoon anecdote about praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Runyon
Jack Kiernan
Sid Mercer
Jack Norworth
Fred Allen
Messmore Kendal
America
Notable Birthdays and Deaths Across American History
A brief anniversaries roundup lists figures such as Israel Putnam born in Salem Massachusetts died in Brooklyn Connecticut May 29 1790 Daniel Tyler born Brooklyn Connecticut died New York November 30 1882 Millard Fillmore born Cayuga County New York died Buffalo March 6 1874 James B Angell born Scituate Rhode Island died April 1 1916 Albert Bierstadt born Germany died New York February 18 1902 Thomas DeWitt Talmage born Bound Brook New Jersey died April 12 1902 Louise Imogen Guiney born Boston died November 2 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Putnam
Connecticut
Salem
Mass
Brooklyn
Conn
Daniel Tyler
Union
New York
Millard Fillmore
Buffalo
N. Y
Taylor
Cayuga Co
N. Y.Y
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
Scituate
R. J
Albert Bierstadt
Germany
Thomas DeWitt Talmage
Bound Brook
N. J
Louise Imogen Guiney
Boston
Bank of North America first in country history
Today in history notes the 1782 founding of the Bank of North America as the nation’s first bank, marking an early milestone in American financial history. The institution established a precedent for federal and state banking careers and contributed to postwar economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of North America
Timeline of U S presidential elections and major events
A compact chronology outlining milestones from 1789 first presidential election with ten states to 1789 electors voting for Washington, through 1872 Tweed trial, 1919 Berlin Communist gains, 1927 New York to London radio telephone, 1936 Morgan’s Senate testimony, and a 2,009 year water shortage ending as Jerusalem begins piped water from a 35 mile reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Notable Birth Anniversaries in Public Life Today
The list marks major figures born around this date including Dr. Lotus D. Coffman of the University of Minnesota born in Salem Indiana sixty two years ago, Judge Edgar S. Vaught of Oklahoma City born in Wythe County Virginia sixty four years ago, William B. Mayo of Detroit born in Chatham Massachusetts seventy one years ago, Clarence E. Weaver of Savannah Georgia born in Newark New Jersey sixty years ago, Adolph Zukor of New York born in Hungary sixty four years ago, Chief Justice Lyman Poore Duff of Canada born seventy two years ago, and Lord Hewart, Chief Justice of England born sixty seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Salem
Ind
Edgar S. Vaught
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wythe Co
William B. Mayo
Detroit
Ford Motor
Chatham
Mass
Clarence E. Weaver
Savannah
Newark
N. J
Adolph Zukor
New York
Hungary
Lyman Poore Duff
Canada
Lord Hewart
England
Romantic student seeks independence and competence through study
A native described as romantic yet law-minded, inclined toward study. They enjoy life’s comforts and good food but balance pleasure with a resolve to pursue plans, aiming for personal independence and professional competence.
Porcupine Burglar Caught by Cal. Constable’s Mercy
Constable Casepeer, patrolling Porcupine Bluffs, found a burglar not a man but a porcupine gnawing into a grocery store seeking bacon. He chose discretion over pursuit and let the animal continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Cal
Casepeer
Population of Upper California in 1846
In 1846 the region known as Upper California had at most 6000 residents of Spanish or Mexican origin, reflecting a sparsely populated territory under Mexican rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
California
New Year Family Gatherings Across Brownhelm and Elyria
Mitchell and Marian Knittle joined a New Year gathering at George Ruth’s Brownhelm home. Harland Schlechter and children Carolyn and Janet visited Milton Schlechter’s family in Henrietta and called on sister Mrs. Harvey Curtis in Elyria. Anna Bowers returned to Wooster after visiting sister’s family. Newton Baus and children joined Mrs. Baus’ parents, August Merthe, in Amherst for meals. Rey Pferrer and Lois shared dinner with Conrad Baetz family in Brownhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knittle
Mitchell
Marian Knittle
George Ruth
Brownhe
Harland Schlechter
Carolyn
Janet
Henrietta
Milton Schlechter
Schlechter
Harvey Curtis
Elyria
Anna Bowers
Wooster
C. E. Cook
Newton Baus
Shirley
Wayne
Watch Night Party Hosts and Bridge Club Gathering
Mr and Mrs H C Delefield entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Haag and family of North Murray Ridge and others at a Watch Night Party New Years Eve. A Married People's Bridge Club meeting was held Sunday at Mr and Mrs James Solida on Murray Ridge with plans for a session Saturday night hosted by Mr and Mrs Maynard Gott of Oberlin Road. Edgar McCool returned to Chicago after visiting E F Snyder and family over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Delefield
Henry Haag
North Murray Ridge
George Kerns
Anna Peters
Townline Road
E. W. Stang
Francis Ward
Donald
Rene Stang
Married People’s Bridge Club
James Solida
Murray Ridge
Maynard Gott
Oberlin Road
Edgar McCool
Chicago
Iil
E., F. Snyder
Church Services Announced for Sunday January 10
The schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11 a.m. at the church. Pastor Rev. Pferrer leads the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Pferrer
Social visits across Amherst Ridgeville and Lorain
Miss Kathryn Schreiner of S Amherst called on Mrs August Lange in Kipton Tuesday. Mrs Anna Burham and daughters Mabel and Bernice Spuhler of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Conrad Ernst Sunday. Madge Ernst returned to South Amherst after vacation here. Mrs Clifton Simms and Patricia spent a few days with her sister in Ridgeville. Mr and Mrs John Schriner of Elyria called on H C Delefield and Christena Cook Monday. E C Frye and son Joseph Edward visited Gilbert Frye and Mrs J Cantor in Lorain, and also called on J Cantor's family. Frank Laraway visited C A Streater of N Ridge. William Peabody of Oberlin called on his parents. Mr and Mrs Clarence Peabody also Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Schreiner
S. Amherst
Christena Cook
August Lange
Kipton
Anna Burham
Mabel
Bernice Spuhler
Cleveland
Conrad Ernst
Madge Ernst
South Amherst
Clifton Simms
Patricia
James Sayers
Ridgeville
John Schriner
Elyria
H. C. Delefield
E. C. Frye
Joseph Edward
Gilbert Frye
Edward Tedrow
Lorain
Frank Laraway
C. A. Streater
N. Ridge
William Peabody
Oberlin
Clarence Peabody
Reverend Stevenson Attends Conference in Columbus
The Reverend A. K. Stevenson, chairman of the district, attends the Christian Education Commission Meeting in Columbus this week after Reverend Neal Crawford resigned to move to Athens, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Stevenson
Christian Education Commission
Columbus
Neal Crawford
Athens
Ohio
Social Guests Report Holiday Visits Across Elyria and Cleveland
Friday night the Misses Cook Jean Ruth Carroll and Mary al so Raymond Alexander and David Cook were guests at a party at the home of Miss Alice Nichols in Elyria. Mr and Mrs David Sampson entertained Mr and Mrs Wesley Carpenter and daughter Joan at supper New Years eve and together watched the old year pass. Mr and Mrs Ora Lysaght and family from Elyria spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bernard Cowley Mr and Mrs Arthur Hawke and twin sons were New Years guests of relatives in Cleveland Frank Turner and Mr and Mrs Charles Turner Mrs Fred Stoll spent several days last week with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Geo Homer in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Crowell of Meadville who had been visiting relatives in Cleveland between holidays returned here Friday night to stay until Saturday with Mrs Crowell s parents Mr and Mrs B A Martin. For the weekend and Sunday dinner they were with Mr Crowell s parents Mr and Mrs B M Crowell and returned to Meadville Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Cook
Jean Ruth
Carroll and
Mary
Raymond Alexander
David Cook
Alice Nichols
Elyria
David Sampson
Wesley Carpenter
Joan
Ora Lysaght
Bernard Cowley
Arthur Hawke
Cleveland
Frank Turner
Charles Turner
Fred Stoll
Geo. Homer
Kenneth Crowell
Meadville
Mr. Crowell
Mrs. B. M. Crowell
Spencer and Grafton Hosts Share New Year Visits
Mr and Mrs Everett Larkey of Spencer were guests over New Years of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cowley. Mrs Van Freeman of Chicago and Mrs Mame Cornish were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Vern Cornish in Grafton. The Misses Mary and Ruby Cornish who had been there since
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Larkey
Spencer
Arthur Cowley
van Freeman
Chicago
Mame Cornish
Vern Cornish
Grafton
Mary and
Ruby Cornish
New Year's Gatherings Across Local Families and Friends
Friday returned to their home here with then. Nine Katon grange members, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Munn, Mr. and Mra. Carlton Blamny, Mr. and Mrs. J. Meyers, Mrs. John Leach and Mr. ning Mrs. Carl Wright, attended the Pomona meeting in Ridgeville Saturday. Mrs. B. Rothel and new son came home from Berea Community Hospital Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Clement Gratz and daughter Marie of South Amherst were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. David Sampson, Ed Johnson and Miss Donna Johnson spent New Years Day with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Klooz in Valley City. A family dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Durkee New Year’s Day included Mr. and Mrs. Mussell Carpenter and family from Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Crowell and Miss Marian and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Durkee and son from Eaton. Miss Mildred Pickering from Marysville and Claude Bolus from Columbus were overnight guests Friday night of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fishburn. Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Crowell were members of the Dawley family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Dawley on New Year’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tite and sons Wayne and Dean were New Year’s dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cheeseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katon Grange
Ben Munn
Carlton Blamny
J. Meyers
John Leach
Ning
Carl Wright
Pomona
Ridgeville
B. Rothel
New Son
Berea Community Hospital
Clement Gratz
Marie
South Amherst
Leland Durkee
Eaton
Mildred Pickering
Marysville
Claude Bolus
Columbus
Walter Fishburn
Cleon’ Crowell
Dawley
Wilton Dawley
H. L. Tite
Wayne and
Dean
Glenn Cheeseman
Huge Sign Quotes Bible Barron Creamery Roof
N C Ashley erected a 4 by 154 foot signboard on the creamery roof in Barron Wisconsin. The inscription urges obedience to God and tithing and promises property health long life joy happiness and eternal glory citing Prov 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron, Wis
N. C
Ashley
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Grall
Milan
Raymond Minderer
Fuggers Crankers
Henry Duncan
Ruthwell
Dumfriesshire
Scotland
United Feature Syndicate
Tha Tm
C. O. McIntyre
Eldritch
Jonzaco
Times Square
Kipling
Gur Campbell
Herb Swope
Ding
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Florida
Porcupine Bluffs Law
G. J. O’connor
E. 13Th St
Sth
Wilmot
J Bi
Vic Silver
Elyria’s Square Deal
East Ave
Peerless
Second Street
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