Army aviators plan stratosphere flight in giant balloon
Two army air corps officers Captain Albert W. Stevens and Major William Kepner plan a June ascent in a 3,900,000 cubic foot balloon to reach about 15 miles. The National Geographic Society and Army Air Corps announced the project and noted a possible September retry. Takeoff location had not been decided.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
National Geographic Society
Tno
Albert W. Stevens
William Kepner
Stevens
Kepner
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Personal Charm Cure
An old medicinal ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a mild vegetable remedy to flush bile and restore charm. It warns against laxatives and cosmetics, claiming decayed bile poisons the bowels and body, urging daily use for a quick, safe flow.
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Carter
Eastern Star Officers Entertained at Wellington Home
In Wellington on Tuesday evening the officers of the Eastern Stars were entertained at Mrs. Belle Smiths home. A six oclock dinner followed by a brief business meeting featured a social time. Dora Spangler won the bridge prize and Eldo Lehman took the Lon ors in pedro. The host home was decorated with flowers and Mrs Smith received a birthday gift.
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Wellington
Belle Smith
Dora Spangler
Bridge
Eldo Lehman
Lonors
Pedro
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Public Card Party
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting with solid attendance and approved plans for a public card party to be scheduled in the near future.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Balloon Flight to Probe Stratosphere and Ozone Layer
A Midwest spot will host a science balloon mission to sample stratosphere air at multiple altitudes. Researchers will study cosmic rays and ozone layer mysteries while a nine foot gondola carries instruments and auto operates them. Tiny cameras will film instrument dials and clocks.
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Midwest
Earth
February Legion and Auxiliary events noted
A fragment notes a Friday gathering on Feb. unspecified day and a joint Washington's Birthday party for the Legion and Auxiliary planned for February. The text provides limited details on dates or venues.
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Legion
Washington
Meaning of Citizenship discussed at M.rs Brotherhood meeting
About fifty attended the Spencer gathering as Mayor Vanoster of Elyria delivered an engaging talk on citizenship. A hymn service followed with refreshments served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.rs. Brotherhood
Spencer
Vanoster
Elyria
Brighton PTA Sees Good Attendance at Tuesday Meeting
The Brighton Parent Teacher Association met Tuesday evening with good attendance. The County Concert Orchestra led by Mr. Franks provided entertainment. A brief business session occurred and it was announced The Boys' Glee Club would sing Wednesday on Wellington broadcasting station.
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Vhs Priehtan Dawi T
Ate Ee Association
Franks
Boys’ Glee Club
Wellington
Wellington Council Passes First Zoning Ordinance
The Wellington council adopted a stop gap zoning measure at Tuesday’s meeting. It bans new gasoline stations and similar businesses until the broader zoning ordinances in discussion are settled. The ordinance marks the first in a series toward comprehensive zoning.
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Wellington
Wellington Council Adopts 1904 Budget
The Wellington village council approved an annual appropriation of 126000 for 1904 at its regular Tuesday meeting. The amount is about 26000 less than the previous year, reflecting a tightened budget.
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Wellington
Village Records Show Funds Transfer for Sewer Project
Ray Coates village clerk reports the resolution transferring 5000 pounds from the Electric Light fund for sewer building materials via a CWA project. Requests for Fire department supplies were sent to the fire committee. Current bills were paid.
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Cording
Ray Coates
Electric Light Fund
Fire Department
Fire Committee
Huntington Farmers Institute Set For January Sessions
The Huntington Farmers Institute in Huntington, January 22 and 23, offers morning, afternoon, and evening programs with meals provided. Speakers include Mrs Grace Reuwee Miller of Sunbury Ohio and P J Nobis and C J Nobis from Amelia Clearmont Ohio. Topics cover farm accounts, legume selection and growth, farm organizations, and county tax dollars.
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Huntington
Huntington Farmers’ Institute
Grace Reuwee Miller
Sunbury
Delaware County
Ohio
P. J. Nobis
Amelia Clearmont County
C. J. Nobis
White blue jay sighting reported in Massachusetts
Ornithologists in Western Massachusetts await the appearance of a white blue jay seen by Professor Carl S. Hoar of Williams College in Williamstown. The bird, in an apple orchard behind the faculty lab, was accompanied by a normal mate and described as pale gray or dusty white with a dark eye streak and darker tail feathers.
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Pittsfield
Mass
U.pi
Massachusetts
Carl S. Hoar
Biology
Williams College
Williamstown
Hoar
Cyrus McCormick Reaper Sales Rise in Early Years
A century ago Cyrus Hall Mc Cormick offered his reaper for sale and sold none until 1840, when two were bought. In 1844 sales increased to fifty reapers, signaling the start of broader adoption.
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Cyrus Hall McCormick
Largest Fresh Water Lakes Near Victoria Nyanza On Lake Superior
The article notes Lake Superior as one of the world’s largest fresh water lakes, alongside Victoria Nyanza in Africa, highlighting its size and global rank.
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Lake Superior
Victoria Nyanza Lake
Africa
Hye World
Belden Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Death
Belden Ohio notes a weekend dance, visits among Wise and Walter families, and gatherings at Ridgeville and Kipton. George Wagner, recently staying at the Dambaugh home, died at the supper table. funeral held at Holy Trinity Avon. Various residents attend meetings, farm institutes, and church events across Elyria Avon and Canton.
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Belden
Mary Lash
Cleveland
M. Lash
A. L. Wise
Cliff Bonar
North Olmine
Nell Wise
Sonny Lehman
Merle Lehman
Cleeva
Sharlene
Marion Rule
Kipton
Herman Wise
Elyria
Federation
Evangelical Church
D. G. Reisinger
Edward Reisinger
Elizabeth Landin
Ridgeville Farmers’ Institute
H Club
Columbus
A. J. Hinckle
George Grabenstetter
Victor Elias
William Gest
Charlie Neff
St. Martin’s Church
Local Notices From South Ridge County
Jan 18 residents report Rev I H Amore at the County Home Sunday services. Mrs Ralph Fowl hosts a D C club meeting on Jan 20. Oberlin Grange attendees from here met Tuesday. Mrs Fred Schaub visited Rowena Circle at Mrs Sarah Massey’s Elyria home. Patricia Anne Henson of Shelby visits grandmother Mrs Lillie Henson. Dinner served at noon. cov erations for seven at a thimble party. Wedding anniversary events note Ott Witt Golden Wedding at Cleveland St Amherst.
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South Ridge
I. H. Amore
Ralph Fowl
D. C. Club
Oberlin Grange
Fred Schaub
Rowena Circle
Sarah Massey
Elyria
Patricia Anne Henson
Shelby
Birthday party honors Kent Hammer in Lorain home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Fowl and sons Malcolm and Alvin and Mrs Emma Fowl attended a birthday celebration for Kent Hammer at the Fowls home in Lorain on Sunday. John Hammer was also present at the gathering.
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Ralph Fowl
Malcolm
Alvin
Emma Fowl
Kent Hammer
John Hammer
Lorain
Dinner guest visits Elyria family
Mrs. Laura Lytle of Elyria was a dinner guest Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. E. F. Snyder and family.
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Laura Lytle
Elyria
E. F. Snyder
Bechtel Attends Amherst Elevator Board Meeting
J. P. Bechtel attended a meeting of the board of directors of the Amherst Elevator Co in Amherst on Monday evening.
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J. P. Bechtel
Amherst Elevator Co
Amherst
Visits and social rounds in Lorain and Elyria
Mrs A Madill of Lorain visits sister Mrs George Kittle and family for a few days. Misses Elsie and Ida Delefield tour Elyria High with Elmira Patton from the Senior class. Mr and Mrs Rene Stang visit East Amherst parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hahn. Mr and Mrs Clyde MacBeth also noted in local circles.
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A. Madill
Lorain
George Knittle
Elsie and
Ida Delefield
Elyria High School
Elmira Patton
Rene Stang
Henry Hahn
East Amherst
Clyde MacBeth
Western division to meet for luncheon
The western division of the L A will meet with Mrs Charles Black Thursday at 12 30 for luncheon. A group of ladies surprised Mrs Dewey Worcester on her birthday and presented a token of friendship. Dale and Dean Austin twins corrected. Dale had a start of three hours in life.
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Austin
Dale
Dean
Grafton
Fields
W. F. M. Society
Epworth League
Fields Epworth League
Elyria
Henry Neftling
Clyde Rose
Seville
Anthony Nieding
Birmingham
Williard Hathaway
Columbia
Fred Hathaway
Eaton
A. J. Hulse
Fire department responds to shed fire near Root road
Firefighters were called Saturday to a shed behind a barn at the Carlton Bain bridge home on Root road in Fields. The blaze started in the shed but was already out when units arrived.
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Carlton Bainbridge
Root Road
Fields
Mrs. Allenbacher Dies At Daughter's Home
Mrs. Allenbacher dies at her daughter Mrs. Rinfliesch home Monday evening. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Fields M E church conducted by Rev Koontz. Burial followed at Fields cemetery.
Church Service Highlights and Upcoming Epworth League Topics
A large congregation attended Sunday services with a piano prelude by Miss Agnes O Lloy d, a processional, prayer, and Rev. Koontz's morning lesson on Psalm 19. The junior choir was led by Mrs. Koontz in Velma Andrews absence. The sermonette on The Kings Horses preceded a violin solo and a sermon on The Pre Eminent Christ. The Bartter sisters sang a vocal duet and Velma Andrews led the Epworth League missionary talk on early China work and Bible translation challenges. Next Sunday topics include Friends of God and discussions on The Ideal Boy and The Ideal Girl open to all youth.
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Agnes O'Lloyd
God
Epworth League
Velma Andrews
China
Miss Ruth Jones to graduate from Elyria High School
Town Line brief notes several Elyria residents attending events and visits. Ruth Jones will graduate January 25 at Elyria High School. The Homemaker club in Graf ton plans an all day meeting January 24 at Mrs. C B Finley with Miss Bird of Elyria attending. Other items mention illness, visits, and chicken pox absences.
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Town Line
Ruth Jones
Elyria High School
Margaret O’connell
Bond St
Elyria
J. Holcomb
Edith Tran
Byron Seely
Maggie Crilley
Bertha Jerrell
Walter Cox
Morris Tran
Sandusky
Tran
Eva Piper
Pittsfield
Ruth Tran
East Carlisle
Frank Brown
Jones
Homemaker Club of
Grafton
C. B. Finley
Miss Bird
Guy Wheeler
Cleveland
Myles
Elizabeth Schworzer
Elsie Seely
Donald Frabatta
Gertrude Chamberlain
la Grange
Social Guests And Visits In Local Community
Saturday guests included Mr and Mrs Norman Simon Miss Hazel Simon and John Sanders from Cleveland. Local visits featured Mr and Mrs Herbert Thompson and family from South Amherst with his parents Mr and Mrs Joshua Thompson. Other callers included Mr and Mrs W Cook of Town Line Road and Mr and Mrs Frank Laraway plus Dr and Mrs W H Emery in Lorain. Nearby families visited relatives in Norwalk Monroeville Elyria and Lorain with multiple calls on Sunday and Tuesday.
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Norman Simon
Hazel Simon
John Sanders
Cleveland
Herbert Thompson
South Amherst
Joshua Thompson
Elsie
Ida Delefield
Beatrice Burrer
West Ridge
W. Cook
Townline Road
Henry Delefield
Edison Highway
Frank Laraway
W. H. Emery
Lorain
Harvey Miller
Spencer
Sadie Beal
Kathryn Schild
G. Clark
Norwalk
Monroeville
William Stark
Elyria
E. W. Stang
Fred Green
Clyde MacBeth
Grant Delefield
H. C. Delefield
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