Mary Rignett of Elyria Passes After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Mary Rignett aged ars of Elyria county died after a long illness at her sister Mrs Earl Litt home in Detroit. Funeral rites set for Thursday at 2 pm from the funeral parlors with F B Eastman officiating. Burial in Cleve Street cemetery. Neighboring news notes Elyria visitors and local social activities are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herst
Mary Wigiett
Orker
Earl Litt
Wiil
William Hisnett
Litt
Detroit
George Higsf Kipton
Sam Hignett
Steve Lescher
Flyrna
F. B. Eastman
Clevestreet
Merst
H. L
H. W. Powers
Ringer
Elyria
Wm. Grobe
Newton Holzhauer
Becher
Wm. Bechtel
Bechtel
Ellen Holz
W. A
Truck plunges down embankment near town
A large dump truck from the Schachtin Co. of Sandusky rolled off a hill beside town last evening. The truck slipped backward, went beyond the control of the driver, and toppled into a twenty foot embankment into the creek, with the operator narrowly escaping injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schachting ‘Co
Sandusky
Diess
Amherst Mail Train Added Delivers Faster Service
In Herst January 9 a post office inspection by a U S official found improved train service to Amherst will be bound fast to enhance mail delivery. Local notices also report Ned Davis honored at a surprise anniversary gathering and various club meetings with hosts and attendees named, reflecting a busy community social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herst
Westerad
Amherst
Davis
Ned Davis
Timne
Patrick McGarvey
Robert Paton
H. A. Finne
Tom Walker
Bryant
Lorence Danis
Oberlin Students to vote on Peace Award plan
Oberlin Jan 9. A referendum on the American Peace Award will be held by the Liberal Club. A chapel session will explain the award and collect student votes. Leaflets with the winning plan text will be distributed nationwide. Daily and weekly papers invite readers to vote, urging Oberlin participation as patriotic and humanitarian duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Liberal Club
Penfield News Roundup Includes Local Elections and Death
Penfield items note Mrs A L DeFields suffers thumb infection Edith Barnes travels to Oberlin to visit Mrs Elia Morrison and other residents attend M E Aid Society officers elected at Congregational church on Dec 30 Ina Van Valkenburg chosen superintendent with Lily Taylor as pianist and Rose Hastings chorister officers and teachers listed Fred Pfieffer longtime Medina resident dies at Wooster City Hospital aged 64. He leaves a wife and three daughters with ties to Penfield and Wellington families among the local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ina van Valkenburg
Chas. Schulz
Lucille Gregg
Celia Dague
Irene Wolfe
Mildred Taylor
Rose Hastings
Rev. Gardiner
Gardiner
Abbeyville Road
Grace Kemp
Abbeyville
Ruth Auble
Medina
Penfield
Pflieffer
Médina
Frank Coats
Wellington
Arthur Peet
Mt. Vernon
George
Miami
Fla
William
Belden
Henry
Litchfield
T. MM
Pffieffer
Alfred
Wooster
Famous Oratorio Presented At Oberlin Thursday
Two hundred choristers and four noted singers will perform Hora Novissima by Parker at Finney Memorial chapel with Oberlin Musical Union. James Price and Marjorie Squires fill vacancies. Arthur S. Kimball conducts. Bruce H. Davis organist. C. W. Savage manager. Price and Squires replace Reed Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Finney Memorial Chapel
Horatio W. Parker
Oberlin Musical Union
Grace Bearns
James Price
Marjorie Squires
Fred Patton
Arthur S. Kimball
Bruce H. Davis
Pittsfield Horse Fight Ends with Fatality
Pittsfield report details a stable incident where two horses, just shod, fought as one broke loose. One horse died from injuries, while the other survived. Community members attended services for Mrs. Betts and residents toured local relatives amid flu illnesses and frigid weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
L. D. West
Iona
Neal Jones
Sandusky
Fred Betts
W. R. Whitney
West Russia
Archie Waite
Clarice Jordan
Leon Beam
Reed Ives
Jane Betts
C. H. Whitney
Guy
Helen Widdowson
B. G. Betts
Penfield
F. E. Schubert
Leral Neal
Will Davies
E. C. Whitney
Springfield
Farm Womans Club
F. C. Brandt
West Ridge Community Notes Amid Blizzard Weather
West Ridge reports a severe blizzard with temperatures dropping to 13 below zero. Autoists struggled through snowdrifts. several cars needed towing and rescue, while home fires stayed lit to prevent pipes from freezing. Social tidbits include Mrs. Wagner’s postponed Ladies Aid, Lois Eldred’s birthday party, and visits among local families. In Am hherst, travelers faced poor roads on Dodge City trip and a machine sale en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Harry Lauer
Irvin Eldred
Lois
Wm. Neubiser
Cleveland
Walter Sippet
Belle Babcock
Frank Hitsman
Elvira
John Beck
Naomi
Will Gleason
Elyria
Robert Simms
Ffor Philadelphia
Sheldon
Grafton
Sherman Mason
Fred Penfound
Plainfield
N. J
J. H. Penfound
Wm. Penfound
Urbana
Unionois
Alon
Wm. Gras
Ely
Tia
Raymond Simms
Eleanor
Oberlin Road
John Simms
C. F. Lang
North Elyria Notes From January Visit and Activities
Mrs J H Haynes visited her daughter Mrs Albert Ruder of Lorain on Tuesday afternoon. The Markley PTA meets Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Sledding is popular among local youths. Reuben Dute of Amherst visited his uncle F Eschtruth on Tuesday. The North Elyria Grange installs officers Thursday evening. The Vincent boys host Avon boys Friday at the Vincent school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Stevenson
Mildred Vinson
Axtel
Hazel Allsop
Pittsfield
M. E
George Gorr
Oberlin
Willem Altman
Lorain
Thew Shovel Co
Emil Ruth
Arthur Engle
John Dreesler
Amherst
John Wagener
Little Son
Amherst Nos-Pital
Fred Bunting
Elyria
John Thompson
Anna Wagener
Jake Luke and Son
Cleveland
Alpert Histed
Fred Schaub
North Elyria
J. H. Haynes
Albert Ruder
Burke Urges Higher Politic Standards At Ashland
Senator J F Burke Elyria Republican gubernatorial hopeful spoke at the Congregational church urging Christians to engage in politics and hold office seekers to higher ideals D O Thompson head of state and fish game dept planned an Ashland County Fish and Game Club talk tonight A gas drill accident left Oscar Wertman with facial injuries after a drilling machine broke and fell on him The piece ends with proverbs about children and friendship as rewards of life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Congregational Church
D. O. Thompson
State and Fish Game Department
Ashland County Fish and Game Club
Oscar Wertman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Lucy Hukn
Mary Rignett
Ither OF
Elyriang
George Carter
Elin Druce
J. Spell
Jennie Murray
W. A. Shibley
FE. C. Baker
Henry Miller
Viola —Reinhardt
Griffith
League of Women Voters of
S. Rt. Williams
Forest St
C. H. Yeaton
Maine
Pley
Telegraph Road
Fred
Archie Penfound
Mary Lingersoll
P. A. Spieth
Evangeline
Marjory
Hazel Penfound
Charlotte Webster
Arthur Unangs
Lodi
F. F. Lang
Unangs
Gary
Ind
G Aschenbach
Milan Avenue
Wm, Smith
John al
Busi- Wen’s Association
F. Bean
F. M. Society of the M. E. T
Harold Sanders
James Milleislior
EL Eastman
Ned Davis Andi
W.H. Chapin
Mrs. Roy Widdowson
Evelyn Wells
Pine Mountain School
Kentucky
Finney Chapel
Oberlin College
Ferris
South Professor Street
Lakewood
H. A. Pfaff
North Main St
Nicholas van der Pyl
Oberlin Business College
Clara Murdock
Oberlin Hospital
Clara C.green
New York City
Association of American Colleges
An Cole
Hope Ford
Los Angeles
Helen van der Fri
West College Street
Sheil
OLDS
Grippe
Avon
Harry Peabody
Albert, Molrman
Helen McRoberts
Doris Cain
Parent-Techers Association of
Special District No. 2
Geo. Harvolk
Edward Mahalsky
Marguerite Moser
Mrs. B. C. Pope
South Amherst
Howard Dulmag
Ruth Eleanor
Dodge City
Kansas
Dulmage
Nellie Davis
Harry Wittington
Lester Strickler
Ogontz
George Solka
Mary
Amhersthoppers
Fisher
Fern Hahn
H. Hahn
Minnie Fardney
Edward Tannor
Florence McCord
Rocky River
Alicea Powers
Jonesbus
Eda Farhner
Elsha
Mrs
Christ Farhner
George Knapp
R. McCord
Lettie Heussner
Larain
V. Henet
Edna Burnside
Con. Richardo
Indana
Harmon Mathers
Foresters Halls
Threasa McCord
Robert McCord
Enid Baldry Apent
North
Russia
Gabrie Sales & Service
Rene
Black Hawk
Pontiac
Stevens
Lave
Wistaria
Navy
Crane Rees
Astrachan
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