Oberlin’s Ex-President Dr Ballantine Dies at 88
William G Ballantine longtime Oberlin College president emeritus died Sunday night in Springfield Massachusetts at 88 He served Oberlin eighteen years from 1878 as Hebrew and Greek exegesis professor Old Testament language chairmanship and led Oberlin as president 1891 1896 After leaving Oberlin he taught at Springfield Y M C A College until 1920 He was a noted Bible scholar author of Riverside New Testament 1923 and wrote works on science and religion He was born December 7 1848 in Washington DC and held degrees from Marietta Union Theological Seminary and Western Reserve plus studies at Leipzig
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Oberlin
William Gay Ballantine
Springfield
Mass
Oberlin College
Ballantine
James H. Fairchild
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Riverside
Hoe
Peggy
Park
Washington, D. C
Marletta
Union Seminary
Western Reserve
University of Leipzig
the Treasury
Herbert Hoover
Fairgrove Teens Learn Home Economics Skills
In Fairgrove Michigan a class of 15 high school boys is being instructed in home economics. Teacher Miss Iola Clark notes they have shown aptitude for the work.
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Fairgrove
Mich
Iola Clark
Man of letters fears the future and cherishes the past
A reflective note on lifelong study and caution about passing wisdom to heirs. It argues that wisdom and experience cannot be inherited and must be earned through personal effort, not handed down.
South Amherst Teachers to Meet
South Amherst January 12 The teachers and officers of the Methodist Sunday school will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs William Cook this evening at 7 30 o clock All are required to attend as important business will be transacted.
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South Amhesyt
Methodist Sunday School
William Cook
Choir Rehearsal At Mrs Burford’s Home Wednesday
Members of the Congregation al church choir will meet at the home of Mrs Louis Burford Wednesday afternoon after school for a rehearsal.
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Congregational Church
Louis Burford
Sunday Social Roundup in Elyria and Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Alex Garland hosted Sunday supper with Ellsworth Hales F Gerber and Leland Jones and baby all of Elyria. Mrs George Rice and daughter Miss Margaret attended the Prince of Peace contest at Old Stone church Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Clement Gratz and daughter Marie visited relatives in Elyria. Paul Mori returned home after two weeks with friends in Miami Florida. Mrs Albert Bickel of Cleveland was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs William Emery. Joseph Heathcote dinner guests at O J Brown home Russell and Lois Springer were in Elyria and Lora Sunday afternoon.
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Alex Garland
Ellsworth Hales
F. Gerber
Leland Jones
Elyria
George Rice
Margaret
Old Stone Church
Cleveland
Clement Gratz
Marie
Paul Mori
Miami
Fla
Albert Bickel
Wiliam Emery
Joseph Heathcote
O. J. Brown
Russell
Lois Springer
Lora
Avon Ladies Aid Meeting Reported
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will be entertained by Mrs. Norman Stockhaus at her Bay Village home on Wednesday afternoon in Avon.
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Avon
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Norman Stockhaus
Bay Village
Baptist Church Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
The regular Prayer meeting and Bible Study of the Baptist Church will be held in the church dining room Thursday evening. All will be welcome.
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The
Baptist Church
Funeral attendances and travel notes from local area
Mrs Harold Smith with Mrs Scott Fitch of Lakewood left Sunday for a Lansing Michigan aunt’s funeral. Clarence Thorp and Donald Oxley of Canada visit relatives in town. Miss Marjorie Dorow of Dover spent Sunday with Miss Marjorie Walker. George Peak and daughters Rachel and Helen with Mrs Robert Barr and the Jamesons attended Mark Sherman’s Avon Lake funeral Saturday morning. Arthur Brown and daughter Dorothy visited relatives in Hartville over the weekend. Robert Pickering and wife hosted Edwin Pickering in Cleveland Sunday. Bertha Hubbard with a Lorain friend left Monday for a month in Miami Florida. Nelson Chester and Marjorie Reisinger visited relatives in Axtel Saturday evening.
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Harold Smith
Scott Fitch
Lakewood
Lansing
Michigan
Clarence Thorp
Donald Oxley
Canada
Marjorie Dorow
Dover
Marjorie Walker
George Peak
Rachel
Helen
Robert Barr
Wilson Jameson
Mark Sherman
Avon Lake
Arthur Brown
Dorothy
Hartville
Robert Pickering
Edwin Pickering
Cleveland
Bertha Hubbard
Lorain
Miami
Florida
Nelson Chester
Marjorie Reisinger
Axtel
Ohio
Sullivan Church Observes Missionary Day With Guest Speaker
Sullivan Woman's Day at the Christian Church featured Miss Kamirl of Oberlin Seminary as guest speaker. The missionary society, which observes this day annually, organized the service. Mrs. Co A Brillhart hosted the meeting, with Mrs. Harry Shick leading the program and Mrs. Maud Eaton guiding devotionals. Miss Mable Freyman sang Love Thy Self Last and Mrs. Nance sang Master No Offering Costly and Sweet.
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Christian Church
Kamirl
Oberlin Seminary
Missionary Society
The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Co. A. Brillhart
Harry Shick
Maud Eaton
Mable Freyman
Nan
Division No 3 Christian Church Met At Mrs Shick Home
Division No 3 of the Christian Church met at the home of Mrs. Ray Shick. A tureen dinner was served. Mrs. Etta Cole returned from Michigan and plans to visit her daughter in Mansfield. Mrs. Burden and daughter Geraldine shopped in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Laughery occupy the Blim property vacated by the Haulk family. Dinner guests at the Fisher Lowe home included John Fisher of Avon his daughter and granddaughter from Lorain and Harry Fisher and Mrs. Holmes of Cleveland. A division of the ladies aid met Thursday with Mrs. Ray Shick.
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The
Christian Church
Ray Shick
Etta Cole
Michigan
Harry Robbins
Mansfield
Burden
Geraldine
Ashland
Laughery
L. Blim
Kenneth Haulk
Fisher Lowe
Mr. Fisher
John Fisher
Avon
Lorain
Harry Fisher
Holmes
Cleveland
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Valley City Club Hosts Four Tables of Games
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hauck entertained the A. B. C. Club Wednesday evening. Four tables were at play with high scores by Mrs. Richard Reutter, Mrs. Lamar Harper, Geo Wolfe, and Harry Bauer. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hauck to host this week. Howard Arnold had an operation at St Luke's Hospital Cleveland Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arick and daughter Joan were dinner guests of Mrs. Jennie Arick in Medina Thursday evening.
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Valley City
Carl Hauck
Richard Reutter
Lamar Harper
Geo. Wolfe
Harry Bauer
Arthur Hauck
Howard Arnold
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cleveland
Earl Arick
Joan
Jennie Arick
Medina
Hawaii School Lunch Program Emerges as Big Business
Honolulu reports that serving mid day meals to public school pupils in Hawaii has become a large enterprise, with annual revenue around $500,000. Each meal costs no more than five cents, highlighting the program's scale and low per meal price.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Lake Avenue Bible School Meeting January 13
A meeting of teachers and officers of the Lake Avenue Bible School will be held at the school house Wednesday evening January 13. All interested in the Bible school are invited. The official church board is requested to be present.
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Lake Avenue
Lake Avenue Bible School
Wo man’s Association Special Meeting At Croskey Home
A special meeting of the Wo man’s Association will be held at the home of Mrs. Mary Croskey on Wednesday. Members bring their own lunch while the hostess serves coffee. The gathering aims to work on a quilt.
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Woman’s Association
Mary Croskey
New Cradle Roll Superintendent Introduced At Bible School
A Thursday afternoon party for Lake Avenue Bible School primary department children and their mothers introduced the new Cradle Roll superintendent Mrs Otto Jabbush. Hostesses Mrs Earl R Peck Mrs John Houk and Mrs Reynolds served refreshments to forty attendees.
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Lake Avenue Bible School
Cradle Roll
Otto Jabbush
Earl R. Peck
John Houk
Reynolds
Elyria Township School Board Reorganizes Leadership
Elyria township school board reorganizes with Lewis Keller as president, Ellen Trockley as vice president, and J H Hogan as clerk. After purchasing a school bus and paying all bills, the district reports a remaining balance of ten thousand six hundred dollars.
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Elyria Township
Lewis Keller
Ellen Trockley
J. H. Hogan
Birthday Party Honoring Art Kelly At His Home
A birthday gathering was held at Art Kelly's home on Saturday evening with guests including Ruth Provosnik, Margaret Hornyak, Elizabeth Hornyak, Helen Taylor, Robert Taylor Jr, Joe Hornyak, Mayme Hogan, Alfred Gould, and Bill Greenberg among those in attendance.
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Art Kelly
Ruth Provoznik
Margaret and
Elizabeth Hornyak
Helen Taylor
Robert Taylor, Jr
Joe Hornyak
Mayme Hogan
Alfred Gould
Bill Greenberger
Croskeys Celebrate Twenty Eighth Anniversary With Guests
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Croskey were surprised Saturday evening as friends gathered for their twenty eighth wedding anniversary. Attendees included T. H. Jones, W. J. Wright, Harold Brown, Ray Krieger and family, L. D. Croskey and daughter Marilyn, plus R. H. Collier and Elmes Croskey. Four tables of 500 were played. first prizes went to Harold Brown and L. D. Croskey, with consolation prizes to Mrs. L. D. Croskey and R. H. Collier. Refreshments followed and many gifts were given to the Croskeys.
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E. F. Croskey
T. H. Jones
W. J. Wright
Harold Brown
Ray Krieger
Carrol Lou
David Krieger
L. D. Croskey
Marilyn
Janet
Lorain
R. H. Collier
Lake
Five Hundred Club Meeting At Neiding Home
The 500 club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Neiding Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jabbush, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Smith and son Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor Sr, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Starkey. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be January 23 at the Jabbush home.
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500 Club
Arthur Neiding
Charles Butler
Cleveland
Otto Jabbush
Jake Smith
Irvin
Cal Miller
Robert Taylor
R. H. Miller
Harold Starkey
Jabbush
Brennen Family Guests of Avon Friends
Mr and Mrs John Brennen and family visited Mr and Mrs Kneipper in Avon on Sunday. North Elyria Grange schedules its regular meeting for Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock at the venue following the visit.
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John Brennen
Kneipper
Avon
North Elyria Grange
Draft Resolution In Memory Of M. B. Faulhaber
Council last night authorized drafting a memory resolution for M. B. Faulhaber a civil service official who died of pneumonia. Faulhaber served 18 years on the civil service commission including a period as chairman. Funeral services were held at St Marys Church this morning pallbearers included three fire department and three police department members.
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M. B. Faulhaber
Civil Service
Faulhaber
Civil Service Commission
St. Mary's Church
Fire Department
C. J. Hess
C. C. Osborn
Emil R. Meschke
E. J. Stankard
C. E. Southam
L. D. Brown
Police Department
Sheffield Lake Council considers fire department reappointments
Sheffield Lake Village Council last week received applications for reappointment of Eugene Archer as fire engine driver Elmer Owen as fire chief and Henry Miller as deputy marshal The clerk was authorized to travel to Columbus to verify automobile registrations Registrations fell from 193 last year to 97 this year Other notes include social visits and plans to pause storm sewer work at Cleveland Beach until funding is secured with 12 days of work planned to clean streets and remove dirt from trenches Local residents and families were mentioned in weekend visits and travel plans to Los Angeles California
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Sheffield
Sheffield Lake Village
Eugene Archer
Elmer Owen
Henry Miller
Columbus
Sheffield Lake
Russell Myers
Avon Lake
Howard Carrick
Gulf Road
Mary Fridenstine
Elyria
Earle Johnson
North Ridge
Cleveland Beach
Frank Remshak
Vincent
West River Road
Alma Ackerman
Lakewood
P. L. Chambers
Ackerman
Redman
Los Angeles
California
Clifford Spaulding
Archie Haynes
Proficiency shifts in Cleveland civil service exams
The city ends the ghost applicant loophole for police exams. Applicants are now fingerprinted and their prints are filed with written test answers. New officers will be installed by Deputy Frank Mason. Nearby social notes mention visits by W. C. Loucks and families to Wellington and Painesville relatives.
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Cleveland
Oberlin Road Social News and Local Weddings
Twenty friends gathered on Oberlin Road to surprise Mr and Mrs Van der Lip for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The Townsend Club elected officers for six months and heard speakers from Cleveland. The Young Married People's Bridge Club was hosted by Mr and Mrs James Soliday. Miss Treva Rosecrans and Floyd Bailey of Oberlin were married Saturday. Bailey works at Hixon Peterson Company and they reside with his parents.
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Oberlin Road
Dan Gayer
John Reese
van der Lip
Allen
Streator
Shook
Frances Edmonds
B. Balcomb
LaDow
James Soliday
Oberlin
Frank Krueger
Maynard Gott
Treva Rosecrans
Dwight Rosecrans
Floyd Bailey
Oberli
Bailey
Hixon- Peterson Company
Drowning fisherman delays search near Cedar Point
Mr and Mrs Arthur Younglas were summoned to Sandusky Wednesday night as George Watkins, his brother in law, was reported drowned while fishing with a party. The overturned boat was found near Cedar Point but no bodies have been recovered. Other brief notes mention local visits and travel among Orrville Kern Hall Van Henolyn and Davis families, with a few residents returning to Detroit Hudson and Eaton for schooling.
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Arthur Younglas
Sandusky
George Watkins
Cedar Point
Kenneth Kern
Ray Hall
Oberlin
Orrville
John Kern
Helen
John van Henolyn
Kenneth
Claus van Henolyn
David Davis
Sullivan
Dean McRoberts
Detroit
C. N. Williams
Weat Ridge
Gar McRoberts
Martha Charlton
Hudson, C
Mary Charlton
Eaton
Murder trial of John Rueger in child slaying case
In Cincinnati, John Rueger, 61, faces first degree murder charges in the killing of 4 year old Alberta Judd. The trial resumed with the first state witness after a jury of four women and eight men was impaneled. The state says Rueger shot the girl during an embrace near her home on Oct 8. The defense says the gun discharged accidentally as Rueger intended self harm.
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Cincinnati
John Rueger
Alberta Judd
John H. Dreffel
Rueger
Miss Judd
Vincent Briefs Edith Hurl and social visits noted
Miss Edith Hurl is mentioned in a brief Vincent item, with calls by Miss Ella Tilden on Mrs. Morris and family, and Jewel Ballas as a supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Heck. London’s St Giles Cripplegate is cited as the church where John Milton is buried.
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St. Giles Cripplegate
London
John Milton
Local residents spend holidays at family homes
They spent their vacation at their home here. Mr and Mrs Oral Steffin of New London called at the Baumann home. William Waller enjoyed a half day vacation in Elyria with his son George. Mr and Mrs Frank Krueger visited their daughter at Vermilion on the Lake. D J Campbell Sr stayed with his sister Mrs Foley in Ridgeville.
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Oral Steffin
New London
Baumann
William Waller
Elyria
George Waller
Frank Krueger
Vermilion on-the-Lake
D. J. Campbell, Sr
Foley
Ridgeville
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