Ohio General Assembly enters new debate week in Columbus
The fourth week ends as three emergency relief bills pass Senate to House. Gov White backs relief funding via continued diversion of gasoline tax, opposed by Highway Construction interests. Senate endorses anti prohibition bill and House advances convict labor bans and coal-use requirements for public buildings.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
White
D. J. Gunsett
Dem
van Wert
Senate Taxation Committee
House
Handley
Cincinnati
W. T. Roberts
Dean
Belmont County
Roberts
House Committee On Mines
Ohio
E J. Mildren
Marietta Proposes Major Bill On Road Assessments And Taxes
A bill introduced by Rep Fred McIntorf Morgan County would cancel unpaid road construction assessments dating from July 25 1929 and offer about 8 million in rebates to property owners. Gas tax shares for townships 5 percent rise and municipalities 2.5 percent, reducing state share from 67.5 to 60 percent. Rep Robert Polen of Ross County proposed horse racing licensing. An identical bill by Sen W D Emmons Summit County. Revenue funds educational equalization.
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Marietta
Fred McIntorf
Morgan County
Robert Polen
Ross County
Ohio
W. D. Emmons
Summit County
Educational Equilization Fund
Informal Bridge Party Hosted by Theresa Casper
Miss Theresa Casper entertained friends at her Avon home with a bridge party on Wednesday evening. Guests included Helen Traxler, Mary Ann Wolcott, Gertrude Casper, Bernadette Gerhart, Dorothy Bauldauf, Irene Aten, and the hostess. Prizes went to Bernadette Gerhart and Mary Ann Wolcott. a luncheon followed after five games. Pink roses and sweet peas decorated the rooms. Dorothy Bauldauf will host the next gathering in two weeks.
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Avon
Theresa Casper
Helen Traxler
Eaton
Mary Ann Wolcott
Elyria
Gertrude Casper
Bernadette Gerhart
Dorothy Bauldauf
Irene Aten
Mary Ann Walcott
Three Friday Night Girls and Ex-Hi Basketball Matchups
Local Friday January 27 features Lakewood Hi girls versus Avon Hi girls and St Marys Lorain meeting Avons second team. Elyria De Molays schedule against Avon Ex-Hi squad for the evening.
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Lakewood Hi Girls
Avon Hi Girls
St. Mary‘s Lorain
Avon
Elyria de Molays
Avon Ex- Hi‘s
St Mary's Sewing Society Meets with Prize Winner
The ladies of St Marys sewing society gathered in the school building on Wednesday afternoon with large attendance. They quilted and did needlework for the parents and refreshments were served. Mrs Philip Gerhart won the prize.
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Ladies of St. Mary's Sewing Society
Philip Gerhart
Davidson troupe in Brighton concert and visitors
J. E. Davidson attended the County Concert orchestra with James Jr in Brighton Tuesday evening. William Fannsel of Cleveland visited the Davidson home. Walter Wagner and Homer Jameson were in Jefferson on Wednesday. Mrs. Herbert Pickering called on her daughter and the Pope family in Lakewood Tuesday afternoon.
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J. E. Davidson
James, Jr
Brighton
William Fannsel
Cleveland
Walter Wagner
Homer Jameson
Jefferson
Herbert Pickering
Herbert Pope
Lakewood
Church Services and Pastors Schedule
St Marys Catholic Church offers Mass at 8:00 and 7:15 PM weekly with Rev George N Stuber as pastor. Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM with Rev F A Ashbourn as pastor. Baptist Church invites Sunday School at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM.
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St Mary's
George N. Stuber
Methodist Church
F. A. Ashbourn
Baptist
Harvard slashes rents under Harkness plan for 1960–61
Cambridge Mass The Harvard Corporation approved rent reductions totaling about 16000 for the next college year in seven houses housed under the Harkness plan. The average student will pay 264 instead of 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Mass
John Harvard
Harvard University Corporation
Wellington Notices Reach Local Readers for Delivery Help
A local Wellington notice asks residents to phone Mrs. Violet Curtice at 801 Herrick Ave East for news items and delivery issues. For delivery service complaints or missed copies, contact Junior Grissinger at 229 Courtland, phone 156 R.
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Wellington
Violet Curtice
Herrick Ave
East
Junior Grissinger
Courtland
Wedding Gowns Brought Out for P T A Pageant
Wellington residents prepare for the P T A pageant Among Our Souvenirs at the Congregational church Thursday evening. Gowns from 1831 to today are aired and pressed. committee members are Mrs. J H Page and Mrs. Harry Lee. The article also notes ongoing rural pest battles with daily casualties recorded.
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P. T. A. Pagent
Wellington
Congregational Church
J. H. Page
Harry Lee
Wellington Grange Demands Pay Reduction to 1913 Levels
The Wellington Grange passes a resolution urging all taxing units to cut salaries and expenses to 1913 levels. Approved by 75 members from Wellington Penfield and LaGrange Granges. The meeting featured banjo and saxophone by Jack Carmen and Robert Baker, a John Barber and Grace Hemplill stunt, Grange orchestra, and a short talk by D G Swanger on a night agricultural school.
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Wellington Grange
Wellington, Penfield and LaGrange
Jack Carmen
Robert Baker
John Barber
Grace Hemphill
Grange Orchestra
D. G Swanger
Whole Village Fights Rat Hawk Crow War in Rochester
The village of Rochester lines up for battle with Hast side opposing West side. The conflict began January 25 and will continue through February 6 with residents joining the clash.
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Rochester
Gingham Dance Party Planned by Rebekah Lodge
Gingham gowns will lead the evening at the Odd Fellows Hall as the Rebekah ladies sponsor a gingham dancing party. Old dances matching the dresses and modern dances fill tonight’s program.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekah
Wellington Team to Play at Reformatory
The Pfaff and Morris basketball team will travel to Mansfield on February 1 to face the Boys' Reformatory team, announced by local manager Leroy Whitney.
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Wellington
Reformatory
Pfaff and Morris
Mansfield
Leroy Whitney
Luncheon Bridge Party Honors Hanna Birthday in Village
Miss Gretchen Hanna and Miss Luella Hines hosted a luncheon-bridge at the Hines home on Wednesday for Miss Peachie Hanna’s birthday and to bid farewell to Miss Peachie Hanna and Miss Ruth Hogan leaving for Florida. Betty Bauhof won high score. Sarah Emerson of Denison University was consoled. Guests included Miss Louise Pierce Miss Virginia Warren Miss Ruth Hogan and the hostesses. Queen Esther class meets.
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Gretchen Hanna
Luella Hines
Peachie Hanna
Ruth Hogan
Florida
Betty Bauhof
Sarah Emerson
Denison University
Louise Pierce
Virginia Warren
Strikes Stop Ford Body Production Across County
Ford plants statewide shut down as Briggs Manufacturing and Murray Body Corp strike. More than 150000 workers idled as absence of bodies halts assembly of new models. Briggs and Murray say most strikers want to return but agitators block them.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Murray Body Corporation of America
Ford
Briggs and Murray Company
Ford Company
Local Social Notes From Columbia and Cleveland
Mrs Harry Cartright visited her sister in Cleveland last Wednesday. H T Snell has been ill two weeks but can sit up occasionally. Several residents including Mrs Fred Stoll A D Crocker Wylie Roth and Kenneth Postal are ill with the flu. Theodre Roth and wife dined with Mr and Mrs Stephen Rennison in Berea, formerly Miss Emma Berndsen, Tuesday evening. Ernest Dunford and wife entertain Mr and Mrs D D Andrus of Elyria Sunday for their 20th wedding anniversary.
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Columbia
Harry Cartright
Cleveland
H. T. Snell
Fred Stoll
A. D. Crocker
Wylie Roth
Kenneth Postal
Theodore Roth
Stephen Rennison
Berea
Emma Berndsen
Ernest Dunford
East River Road
D. D. Andrus
Elyria
Sunday School Class Hosts Covered Dish Supper
The Meth odist Sunday School class led by Miss Mary Knapp held a covered dish supper at Miss Goldie Pleasnick s home on Wednesday. Geraldine Andrews and Maxine Ray led the devotional service and Laura May Johns reviewed the lesson topic The American Indians.
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Methodist Sunday School
Mary Knapp
Goldie Pleasnick
Geraldine Andrews
Maxine Ray
Laura May Johns
Miss Pauline Clifford Joins Kipton Family in Florida Winter
Miss Pauline Clifford and Mr Perkins with Kipton kin head south for Florida where the Clifford parents plan a winter stay. Clifford will rejoin her parents as they spend the season in the sun.
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Pauline Clifford
Mr. Perkins
Kipton
Florida
Miss Clifford
South
Denison Students Attend Local Banquet and Visits
Amherst resident Miss Helen Kothe and Lakewood’s Frederick Merkel were guests at Miss Luella Hines home while Denison University students Miss Gretchen Hanna and Miss Sarah Emerson visited. Local updates note several health concerns and civic events including 316 youths signing for a Young People banquet at the local Methodist church tied to Epworth League activities.
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Helen Kothe
Amherst
Frederick Merkel
Lakewood
Luella Hines
Gretchen Hanna
Denison University
Sarah Emerson
Denison
Hanna
Cc. D. Gott
Harry Lee
N. W. Lee
Whitefox
Charles Barnes
J. H. Page
Paul Carter
Kenmore
Ed Hughes
Epworth
Juanita Schram
Oberlin School of Commerce
Jean Phelps
Arthur Smith
Wiliam Kaiser
Cleveland
Notable Couples Attend Local Homestead Event
Clarence Adams and his son Forest Adams of Elyria visited their homestead on Monday as a program section followed at the site. The report notes the attendance of both couples and outlines the upcoming activities.
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General Electric
Ohio Public
Broad Street
Roosevelt
Bernard Baruch
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bernard M Baruch
New York
Warm Springs
Baruch
Little White House
Harvard
Gingham
Broad ST
Cunningham
Crystal
Philco
Motor South
Grange
Adresham Lincoln
A. J. Berndsen
Sokol’s
Sokol's
Cape LD
Oriental
Majestic
Sokol
Broad ST. Elyria
Brenner’s
Thrift Shoe Store
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