Lorain Daily Ad Rates and Advertising Contacts
The Lorain Daily lists pricing: two cents per copy, local carrier 12 cents a week, $6.00 yearly in advance. Mail rates: Elyria area $3.00 yearly, Lorain and adjoining counties. Ohio residents $4.00. foreign rates not specified. Advertising reps include John W. Cullen Company with offices in New York Detroit and Chicago. General Motors Bids at Fifth Ave.
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Elyria
Lorain
Ohio
John W. Cullen Company
St. Michigan Ave
New York
Detroit
General Motors
Amazing Franklin’s 227th Birthday Remembered
The article marks the 227th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin born in 1706 praising his roles as printer journalist scientist inventor diplomat legislator and adviser to the nation. It notes praise from Frederick the Great Voltaire and Mirabeau and highlights his enduring legacy as a sage and philosopher.
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Benjamin Franklin
Frederick the Great
Voltaire
Mirabeau
Thomas Paine
Reverting to Barter and the Rise of Scrip
The piece notes a shift toward barter as money loses value with 140 barter exchanges in the United States. It highlights Chicago using scrip for wages and other governments adopting it, arguing direct labor for goods is sound but scrip depends on trust to function as money.
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Chicago
Tribute to Stephen Foster marked by Suwanee River monument
A Friday observance in the South honored Stephen Collins Foster with a monument bearing an inscription noting the Suwanee River as the stream he immortalized in song. Foster, born 1826 near Pittsburgh and died 1864, wrote about 125 songs including Old Folks at Home and My Old Kentucky Home, blending poetry and melody.
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Stephen C. Foster
Stephen Collins Foster
Suwanee River
Foster
Joe
Kentucky
Massa
Nelly
South
Pittsburgh
North
New Orleans
Fewer Auto Deaths Cited After 1931 Rise
The Nashville Banner notes an approximate thirteen percent drop in automobile fatalities last year compared with 1931, attributing part of the trend to more cars being taken out of service.
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Nashville Banner
Japan plans regiments on skates to train on ice
The Christian Science Monitor reports Tokyo plans to deploy regiments of soldiers on ice skates. The aim is to train troops to move on thin ice, with the rest of the world hoping the effort keeps troops off unstable surfaces.
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Japan
Tokio
Christian Science Monitor
Education Fuels Student Cars at University of Oklahoma
The Los Angeles Times notes OU students power cars with gasoline produced on campus, highlighting education's refining influence and the broad reach of academic innovation within the university setting.
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University of Oklahoma
Los Angeles Times
Expert Suggestion to Prevent Illness and Embarrassment
A Boston Globe tip highlights keeping hands clean as a defense against colds and flu, noting it also reduces personal embarrassment in social settings.
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The
Boston Globe
Anniversary birthdays from 1779 to 1875 notable figures
A list of historical anniversaries names Peter M. Roger Daniel Webster George R. Graham Seth Low Willis L Moore William Burgess Albert H. Vestal with life spans and death dates. The brief closes with a quote about education providing strength and ambition guiding action.
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Peter M. Roger
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Franklin
N. H
Marshfield
Mass
George R. Graham
Philadelphia
Orange
N. J
Seth Low
Columbia
Clarksfield Ladies' Aid Meet at Mrs Russell Home
The Clarksfield Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. F. H. Russell's home after the usual business session. A program and musical contest were part of the gathering. The next society will meet January 26 at Mrs. Leplia Harris's home.
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Ladies’ Aid
Clarksfield
F. H. Russell
Leplia Harris
Holstein Meet At Perrysburg Draws Langendorfer Iva Lee
Carl Langendorfer Iva Lee and other guests attended the Ohio Holstein Association meeting and banquet in Perrysburg where they visited several Holstein herds and enjoyed the event.
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Carl Langendorfer
Iva Lee
Mr. Everson
Harry Rowland
Ohio Holstein Association
Perrysburg
Rat Contest At South Butler Road Club Ends In Oyster Dinner
The Pedro Club members Sanford Ingarham and Junior Hurd killed 26 large rats at Frank Rick farm Sunday afternoon in a rat killing contest. The losing side must treat the winners to an oyster supper.
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South Butler Road
Pedro Club
Sanford
Ingarham
Junior Hurd
Frank Rick Farm
Local Notes From Sheffield and Surrounding Areas
A roundup of community happenings includes a Elyria Y M C A home account visit by ladies, Alta Myers returning home from sister’s house, and Garfield Community club’s first year meeting set for January 18. Local basketball fans note a Columbia Brookside win, Brookside Ex Hys beating Avon Lake Merchants 33 to 23 with Ernest Goodsite scoring 17. Also reported are illnesses, family visits, church talks, and funeral services for Melvin Urig, ten day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Romanus Urig.
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Sheffield
Elyria Y. M. “. A
Alta Myers
Henry Jackson
Stoughton
Garfield Community Club
Archie Haynes
West River Road
Columbia Brookside
Columbia Sum
Columbia Boys
Brookside
Lois
C. J. Smith
Gulf Road
Lee Johnson
H. C. Chambers
P. L. Chambers
Harland Johnson
Grafton
Clarence Smith
China
Avon Baptist Church
Chester
Avon
Melvin Urig
Romanus Urig
Avon Lake
St. Theresa’s Church
Notable 16th to 20th Century World Milestones
A concise timeline notes Lima founded 1535 by Francisco Pizarro. Detroit incorporated as a town in 1802. 1871 marks the founding of the German Reich. In 1912 Captain Robert F. Scott of England became the second to reach the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen of Norway.
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Lima
Peru
Pizarro
Detroit
Capt
Robert F. Scott
England
South Pole
Amundsen
Norway
Notable historic figures born across several states
A compilation lists prominent individuals with birthplaces and ages: Thomas A. Buckner of New York Life Insurance Company born in Birmingdale Illinois aged 68. Myron C. Taylor and L. S. Steel born Lyons New York aged 59. Dr William T Foster of the Pollak Foundation for Economic Research born Boston 54. George M Putnam Farm Bureau Federation director born Hopkinton New Hampshire 69. Thomas E B Campbell former Arizona governor and U S Civil Service Commission president born Prescott Arizona 55. Judge Charles F Parone associate justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court born Mankato Minnesota 61. A A Milne English writer born 51.
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Thomas A. Buckner
New York Life Insurance Co
Birmingdale
Ill
Myron C. Taylor
L. S. Steel
Lyons
N. Y
William T. Foster
Pollak Foundation For Economic Research
Boston
George M. Putnam
New Hampshire
Farm Bureau Federation
Hoppinton
N. H
Thomas EB. Campbell
Arizona
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Prescott
Ariz
Charles F. Parone
Supreme Court of Hawai
Mankato
Minn
A. A Milne
Life of success read in contemplation may be lost
A reflective fragment hints at a life of achievement shaped by deep reading and thoughtful quiet. It suggests success may be hidden in contemplation, not loud display, inviting careful interpretation and sustained study.
Mr and Mrs Barnes Host Saturday Evening Games
Mr and Mrs Clair Barnes entertained a group of friends Saturday evening with cards and games as the main pastime. A delicious luncheon was served by the ladies.
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Clair Barnes
Eastern Stars District Day Attended in Vermilion
Local society notes list Mrs Swartz Ada Wilcoxen and others at the Eastern Stars district day in Vermilion on Saturday. Various residents and visitors are named as spending weekends or Sundays with families in Norwalk Hartland and nearby towns.
Dr Myers Seeks Reader Advice On Parenting Topics
Column by Garry C Myers Ph D head of Parental Education at Cleveland College Western Reserve University invites reader input on parenting issues. He explains aims to educate and reduce worry while acknowledging imperfect guidance and asks for letters to steer future columns. He lists prompt options including focusing on babies, six to twelve year olds, adolescents, school problems, or continuing current coverage.
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Garry C. Myers
Cleveland College
Western Reserve University
Local social notes from Huntington and nearby towns
Mrs. Charles Rugg and Mrs. Lillian Dernier visited Nellie Rugg in Spencer. Donald Root Martha and Stanley Denzen traveled to Lorain. Mrs. Henry West visited South Ridge with sister Mary Long. Ford Jewette hosted a bridge party with Kent Firestone Ray Brouse and Robert Smith of Spencer. W A Jewette of Rochester visited Ford Jewette’s family. Ed Kemmery and family joined Ford Jewette and baby at H B Hawley home in Wellington. Johnson Crile family and Hart Leininger were guests at Clarence Seitters in Wellington.
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Huntington
Charles Rugg
Lillian Dernier
Spencer
Nellie Rugg
Donald Root
Martha
Stanley Denzen
Lorain
Henry West
South Ridge
Mary Long
Ford Jewette
Kent Firestone
Ray Brouse
Robert Smith
W. A. Jewette
Rochester
Ed Kemmery
Baby
H. B. Hawley
Wellington
Johnson Crile
Hart Leininger
Clarence Seitters
Extreme Cold Records at Verkhoyansk Siberia
The region of Verkhoyansk in Eastern Siberia records the world’s lowest temperatures with a yearly mean of 3 above zero a January mean of 59 below and a lowest reading of 83 below.
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Verkhoyansk
Siberia
Writer’s remark questions Gandhi’s faith in white fairness
A noted writer states Gandhi should be viewed as having lost faith in the fairness of the white race, signaling a strong critical stance on colonial racial attitudes and Gandhi’s leadership.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Local Church Groups Hold Meetings In North Ridgeville
In North Ridgeville on January 18 the L B S of the Congregational church held a picnic dinner before its business and missionary program and planned a father son banquet. The Mothers Study Group met at North Ridgeville High School cafeteria with Mrs Irons as president and Mrs Pius Zuris presenting Sex Hygiene. E M Knowles attended the Telegrapher meeting at the Colonial Hotel in Cleveland with nearby N Y C station agents.
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North Ridgeville
The
Congregational Church
Mothers
Irons
Pius Zuris
E. M. Knowles
Order of Telegraphers
Colonial Hotel
Cleveland
Local Social Notes Include Illness and Visits
Harold McVeigh shows improvement after five weeks of illness. Mrs. George Peck spent Tuesday in Cleveland. Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert visited relatives in Columbus last week. Miss Miriam Proudfoot stayed with her aunt Mrs. Miriam Pickering of Avon. The Krebs road Hunt home fire was due to a defective chimney and insured. Mrs. Earl Dougherty visited her sister Mrs. John Brooder in Bradford Pa. Mat Schmitz and daughter Marcella, with Joseph Akerman of Avon, attended the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Perl in Massillon.
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Harold McVeigh
George Peck
Cleveland
Elizabeth Gilbert
Columbus
Miriam Proudfoot
Miriam Pickering
Avon
Hunt Home
Krebs Road
Earl Dougherty
John Brooder
Bradford
Mat Schmitz
Marcella
Joseph Akerman
Catherine Perl
Massillon
Glove Theme Highlights R N Q Club Card Night
Eleven members and a guest of the R N Q Club played five hundred at Miss Emma Drechsler’s home in Brownhelm Ohio. A canvas glove had to be worn on the left hand part of the game and on the right hand the rest of the evening. Miss Ruth Whittlesey, with the low score, received a pair of gloves as a prize. A refreshment course followed at a table sighted with...
Community gathering remarks from a snowy event
Attendees included Mrs. Re Maring Mrs. Frank Whyte Mr R Kneisel Mrs Ray Wellmes and Misses Maretta Avery Ruth Whitlesey Margaret Brandau Caroline Herchler Alma Moes Flo ence Claus Helen McQueen and Emma Drechsler.
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Re Maring
Frank Whyte
R. Kneisel
Ray Wellmes
Maretta Avery
Ruth Whitlesey
Margaret Brandau
Carline Herchler
Alma Moes
Flo Ence Claus
Helen McQueen
Emma Drechsler
Lind Class Congregational Sunday School Hosts Meeting
Mrs Clarence Pippert will entertain the Lind Class of the Congregational Sunday School at her home Saturday evening January 21. The annual election of officers will be held.
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Clarence Pippert
Congregational Surday
Saturda
Dinner guests at Horn Baird Angersbach Angersbach home
Mrs George Horn and Mr and Mrs Parker Baird and family entertained at dinner Sunday evening Mrs Adam Angersbach Henrietta Miss Ruth Miller Oberlin Mr and Mrs J H Miller Russell Miller and Mrs F Peck attended.
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George Horn
Parker Baird
Adam Angersbach
Henrietta
Ruth Miller
Oberlin
J. H. Miler
Russel Miller
F. Peck
Local Obituary and Social Roundup From Oberlin and Amherst
Prof and Mrs W H Chank of Oberlin visited Mrs EB C Lesher Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walter Berg of Oberlin were supper guests of Mr and Mrs FL W Brandau Sunday evening. Isaac Lesher of Wadsworth visited the E G Leshers Sunday afternoon. Harvey M Brandau of Cleveland called at the Brandau home Sunday. Mrs Ro Burke of Amherst township is recovering and returned home Thursday from her sister Mrs Harry Gibson of Oberlin. Dr Maynard Knerim of Cleveland spent Sunday with his mother Marie Knerim. William Brechmacher and daughter, Mrs Lowell Hurley and son Elwood spent Sunday at Charles Bechtel’s. Mrs Ralph Wobblever of Amherst, who helped care for Mrs Walter Angersbach, returned home Monday.
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W. H. Chank
Oberlin
EB. C. Lesher
Walter Berg
W Brandau and Son
Isaac Lesher
Wadsworth
E. G. Lesher
Harvey M. Brandau
Cleveland
F. W. Brandau
Ralph Wobblever
Amherst
Walter Angersbach
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A. C. Hudmi
Chicac
Sallys
Swartz
Ada Wilcoxen
Ethel Hires
W. H. Stoke
Eastern Stars
Vermilion
Ernest Johns
Brewster
C. A. Twaddle
Howard Walker
Harry Crandall
George Goodman
Theodore Goodman
George Harwood
Ruggles
Esther Griggs
Lawrence
Brighton
Harry Harwood
Dean Blystone
Norwalk
John Merrill
Cora Lee
Maxine Craig
Hartland
Clay Puder
New London Clinic
Clarence Reed
Lakewood
Gordon DeWitt
James
Virginia
Bucyrus
Wilbur
Iva Wilson
Claremo Banks
Heiffner
Randolph Banks
Louise Harris
Mr. Sanders
Toledo
B C. Burt
Ashland
Heidhoff
Wenz
Lizzie Dupee
Carl Twaddle
Joe Nester
Fred Phillips
Wilbur Mirns
Akron
Frank Rick
Lois Puder
Hazel Puder
T. G. Bowerite
Frank Kettel
Roy
Lee Hariig
Don Barnes
New London Hospital
Harry Shays
Dr. Myers
Gulf Gasoline
Alfred Alten
Second St
Brownhelm
R. N. Q. Club
Lindy
Insurance Agency
Intelligent Insurance Service
Elyria Savings and Trust
Community Dry Cleaners
Broad St
Lalely
Philco
Service
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