Former congressman 15 sued for divorce in DC court
Washington dispatch reports Charles J. Thompson of Defiance Ohio, a former congressman defeated for re election, is sued for limited divorce by his wife Katherine Nowe Thompson in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. She cites a two year marriage damaged by his ungovernable temper and cruel treatment aided by family members, leaving her ill and under medical care since December. The suit names Samuel Craig Thompson and Aunt Harriet C. Blum as co conspirators in cruelty and defamation.
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Washington
Charles J. Thompson
Defiance
Katherine Nowe Thompson
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Thompson
Samuel Craig Thompson
Harriet C. Blum
Amherst Man Honors 80th Birthday Of George Holstein
The dining room of Hotel Amherst hosted a surprise 80th birthday for George Holstein. About 45 guests from his boards and wives attended a 6:30 chicken dinner with pink and white decor and a large birthday cake. Toasts praised his long service, with remarks from library, water, and banking colleagues. An electric clock gift and poems followed, plus Holstein shared childhood anecdotes about his life. Observing guest day at South Amherst Ladies Aid followed, with a noon three course dinner for about 100 and community singing.
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Amherst
Amherst, O
Hotel Amherst
George Holstein
Holstein
J. J. Smythe
Henry Kane
William Bodmann, Jr
W. G. Nord
H. W. Powers
Amherst Lumber Co
Arthur Tolhurst
Library Board
Mr. Hol
Stein
Tolhurst
J. A. Wesbecher
Greensburgh
Amherst Savings and Banking Co
Dan Symons
Elyria
U. S. Automatic Co
J.A. Wesbecher
C. H. Baker
Amherst Water Co
Ladies Aid Society
South Amherst Methodist Church
Garfield Harris
James Lyon
E. A. White
Vincent
Mra
G. E. Thomas
Maria Brue
Sarah Jane Harris
Brownhelm
J. Darlington
Lorain
H. Hogue
Keller
Belle Kilmer
Arthur Engle
O. J. Ruth
Sayer
Elizabeth Aebersold
Martin Springer
Albert Wragg
Charles Nickel
Merton Bailey
Rolli
South Amherst
H. Bechtel
South Ridge
Little Jean Clifford Improves After AppendiCT Surgery
Little Jean Clifford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clifford of Elyria Avenue, underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Joseph's hospital Lorraine Tuesday morning. She is reported somewhat improved as she recovers.
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Jean Clifford
J. 8. Clifford
Elyria Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
All Day Session Held by Ladies' Aid Society at St Pauls Lutheran
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Pauls Lutheran church conducted an all day session in the church parlor. Attendees gathered for fellowship and planned upcoming church activities and charitable drives.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Amherst Glee Club singers perform at Elyria Elk Club
On Thursday the South Amherst Glee Club members Norma Merchant Myzie Stephenson Marian Corbett Ruth Allsop sang tonight at the Elyria Elk's Club after a quilting day with a noon dinner for 20 members. Two weeks from now Mrs William Bachstein and Mrs Fred Denner will host the society meeting.
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William Bachstein
Fred Denner
Norma Merchant
Myzie Stephenson
Marian Corbett
Ruth Allsop
South Amherst
Enrolis at St. Luke's Hospital Nursing Training
Miss Lucille Lange daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lange Elyria avenue has enrolled for nursing training at St Luke's hospital Cleveland. She will assume duties February 1. Dog tags totaling 406 have been sold to owners in Amherst and vicinity, per C E Cooper local tag dispenser.
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Amherst
C. E. Cooper
Reduction in Light and Power Rates Effective February First
Light bills will drop with the February bills as the average user saves a small amount. The new rate schedule charges 10 cents per first 12kw, 7 cents for the next 88kw, and 6 cents for all usage beyond that.
Mrs. Anna Foss Appointed Instructor of Junior Hi
Mrs. Anna Foss has been appointed as instructor of Junior High, bringing new leadership to the program. Details about duties and start date were not provided in the fragment.
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Anna Foss
Community drives show mixed results in local drives
Freshman English teacher reports Christmas seal sales totaling 220 dollars for 1930, down from 3275 last year, with Red Cross memberships at 58. Oberlin is the only county town to rise. Amherst faces a drought relief drive with a 400 dollar quota. Eagles Auxiliary met for routine business and social hour, planning next gathering February 12. Arbor-Vitae club members enjoyed bridge at Ruth Tea Rooms Lorain with prizes awarded to Florence Hambel Helen Cammeron and others before a late luncheon.
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F. R. Powers
Red Cross
Oberlin
Powers
Amherst
Eagles’ Auxiliary
F. O. E. Hall
Cootie
Pauline Sarek
Anna Smith
Hazel N. Ruch
Arbor-Vitae Club
Ruth Tea Rooms
Lorain
Florence Hambel
Helen Cammeron
Minnie Sabiers
Margaret Lynn
Ata
Thearing
Avon
H. W. Mulholland
Island Forms Over Ship Named Norman Wreck
An island has risen above the wreck of the Norman, the steamboat that capsized nearly six years ago, costing 23 lives and injuring many. The formation appears over the vessel’s hulk, near Memphis.
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Memphis
New York City Telephone Office Designation Increases Exchanges
A new system for designating central telephone offices in New York City allows an increase from 193 to as many as 1,544 exchanges. The change boosts routing flexibility and network capacity across the city.
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New York City
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