Northern Ohio industry rides auto boom to record expansion
Cleveland and surrounding cities race to meet surging car demand as steel, tires, bodies and precision parts push up payrolls and shifts. Major firms report rising order books, capacity use, and wage boosts. Akron tires raise wages by 10 percent benefiting about 40,000 workers and boosting annual buying power over 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Pfe-Blood
Lorain
Youngstown
Mansfield
Akron
Detroit
Clevieland
Fisher Body Company
Thompson Products Co
E. G. Crawford
Geometric Stamping Co
Lamson & Sessions
Truscon Steel Co
Otis Steel Co
Chip Tron Works
Valley City Briefs Report Social Visits and Local News
Mrs. Henry Steck visited Cleveland and attended church and social events. Families attended a Baldwin-Wallace concert and a Canton funeral. Several hosts and guests gathered for birthdays and parties in Berea Elyria and Cleveland. The local bowling team traveled to Wooster for three games and attendance at the Automobile Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Henry Steck
Cleveland
Wm. Steck
Huldah Bayer
Ralph Feuchter
Parfitt
Baldwin-Wallace
Court Musser
Litchfield
Wm. Steingass
Canton
Ohio
Walter Wolfe
Edna Reichard
Elyria
Carl Hauck
Arthur Hauck
Jack Wyman
Medina
Clifford Brown
Berea
Richard Reutter
George Wolfe
Caspar Schmidt
Carl Himmelman
Carl
J. A. Sailer
Marie Sailer
Jos. Levet
Wooster
Tiggie Helps a Desperate Shipboard Stranger
Captain Tiggie Turner shelters Viola Norman on a voyage home from India after learning she was abandoned by her husband. He debates how to help, learns of her bleak past, and pledges to look after her while jockeying with Dr Spot over the right approach.
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Tiggie Turner
England
India
Viola Norman
Tiggie
Tilgie
Tiggsie Turner
Somerset
London
Tissie
John Feutherford
Spot
Tissgie
Rutherford
Tiesie
Enteric
Valley City and Medina Social Roundup Highlights
Local clubs hosted events with prizes at bridge and card parties. Highlights include high score winners Mrs George Wolfe and Ed Lasch, guests from Brunswick and Cleveland, and social visits in Medina, Elyria, and Wadsworth. Valley City basketball suffers 43 37 loss to Seville, junior team 22 8 defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G
Harry Bauer
George Wolfe
Ed. Lasch
Carl Anderson
Brunswick
Cleveland
Wm. Steck
John Hauck
Stella Dean
Ralph Feuchter
Valley City
Seville
Wadsworth
Homer
Earl
Arieck
Janice
Joan
Orlin Wolfe
Medina
Anna Schaeffer
Hi School
Frank Weidner
Geo, Bauer
Leo Nilges
Ernest Gunkelman
George Mack
Mr. and
Miss Florence Black Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
NOVA NOVA January 27 reports Miss Florence Black, a promising Nora girl, underwent an appendicitis operation Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Ashland. The item notes multiple Sunday calls to ill relatives and social visits in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Florence Black
Nora
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Ed Richards
Keefer
Elizabeth Richards
Richard
New London
Lee Lamphere
Akron
Charles Andrews
David Ross
Donald Bruder
J. L. Bruder
C. F. Hanville
Maude L. Hanville
Sandusky
Cleo Bowerlze
Junifor
Maple Grove
Homemaker Club Hosts Silk and Woolen Demo in Grafton
The Grafton Homemaker Club met January 24 at Mrs. Co B Finley home with fourteen members attending a cafeteria dinner. Miss Bird demonstrated washing and ironing silk and woolen goods and four officers were reelected. A dessert prep demo is planned for February 28. Belden Ladies Quilt Club gathered at Mrs. Estella Aldrich’s home for quilting and a cafeteria dinner with a long list of attendees. The Knot-A-Thread Quilt Club plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. Alarich’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas. McClintock
J. H. Sheldon
Miss Bird
Belden Ladies
Estella Aldrich
Mesdames Lucy Myers
Mary Davidson
Leona Seckt
Jessie Rogers
Anna Hosler
Corrinne Belden
Ruth Belden
Lottie Klinect
Emma Obitts
Sarah Schriver
Vienna Mennell
Nellie Lehman
Alma Nesbett
Esther Wolf
Community Notes From Grafton and Nearby Areas
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Medina Elyria Oberlin and Cleveland. Examinations and illness update Grafton high school basketball win Belden Epworth League meetings bake sale and club activities mark community week with social events and preparations for a mid year institute.
Pheasants Attack Roosters Roosts Spur Local Battle
Colby Kansas reports a farmer Tony Mentlick facing ongoing pheasant incursions into his barnyard. He claims the birds invade and whip his prize roosters, prompting him to prepare his gun as hunting season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Mentlick
Tony
Farmers Institute Success and Local Club Elections
Lovely refreshments were served as the Farmer's Institute held here last week proved a great success. Officers elected for the coming year include C. G. McClellan as president W. F. Richards as vice president Mrs Myrl Curry as secretary and treasurer Mrs Jess Frizzell as corresponding secretary and an executive committee of S. V. Krause Carl Fast Kenneth Robertson C. W. Moody Mrs Ray Thorpe and Miss Elizabeth Richards. A record crowd attended. Nova High Girls basketball suffered a 27 game losing streak ending defeat to Hayesville while Nova boys beat Hayesville by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Institute
C. G. McClellan
W. F. Richards
Myrl Curry
Jessie Frizzell
S. V. Krause
Carl Fast
Kenneth Robertson
C. W. Moody
Ray Thorpe
Elizabeth Richards
Nova High
Hayesville
Nova
Nova Boys
Hayesville Boys
Mrs Nay Jackson and Mrs Paul Bun-Bart Host Flor al Acres Party
Mrs Nay Jackson and Mrs Paul Bun Bart entertained a large group at Mrs Bun Bart's Flor al Acres home on the Grafton road. Prizes went to Mrs William Rendle and Miss Emma Fitzpatrick. A musical program featured piano and vocal solos and a luncheon followed. Guests came from Elyria and Mansfield. Mrs WK Mackey, a former LaPorte pastor, was present.
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Carlisle
Nay Jackson
Paul Bun- Bart
Floral Acres
Grafton
William Rentle
Emma Fitzpatrick
Arthur Giles
William K. Mackey
H. H. Gregg
James EB. Dewhurst
Mackey
Gregg
Arthur Ehrke
Elyria
Mansfield
WK Mackey
LaPorte
Cleveland couple announce birth of May Alice
Mr and Mrs Howard Goodyear of Cleveland announce the birth of a daughter May Alice on Friday January 19. Mr and Mrs Frank Yonker of LaPorte are parents of a son born Saturday January 20.
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Howard Goodyear
Cleveland
May Alice
Frank Yonker
LaPorte
Prohibition Day Observed At East Carlisle School
Mrs. Charles Huene led a W C T U temperance program at East Carlisle school on Friday. Miss Loretta Westrick read Proverbs chapter 34 and Miss Grace Prindle with her class led the flag salute. Reverend Percy Kohl read a prohibition story and Mrs. Mary Miller sang a vocal solo as many in attendance enjoyed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huene
Grafton Road
East Carlisle
Loretta Westrick
Grace Prindle
Percy Kohl
Church of Christ
Eaton
Mary Miller
Neighborhood Party Honors Mrs Willis and Norma
Mrs Henry Willis and her daughter Norma were honored by thirty two neighbors at Mrs H H Gregg s home on Butternut Ridge road Wednesday afternoon. Guests included former Elyria residents and recent movers. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Eric D Chapman Miss Joyce Gregg and Mrs Pard Pickard. Musician Arthur Giles and violinist Mrs Chapman contributed to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Willis
Norma
H. H. Gregg
Butternut Ridge Road
J. S. Cunningham
Clarton E. Smith
Edwin Schoenherr
Elyria
Lloyd Walters
F. S. Hale
Eric D. Chapman
Joyce Gregg
Pard Pickard
Arthur Giles
Chapman
Jane Forney
Constance Chapman
Nancy Pickard
Otto B. Chapman
Frank Rhoades
Archie Wilton
Card Club Gathering At Mrs Ehrke's Grafton Road Home
Mrs. Arthur Ehrke hosts the Wednesday Afternoon Card Club at her residence on the Grafton road, entertaining members in a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ehrke
Grafton Road
PTA Card Party Benefits School Recreation Room
The Parent-Teacher Association hosted a Tuesday evening card party in the school recreation room with bridge and bunco. Prizes awarded include Mrs. George Myers and John Wilson for bridge, Mrs. William Sudro and Lawrence Jackson for bunco. Refreshments followed. next event set for January 27 at the Grange Hall on Oberlin Road.
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Bridge
Pedro
Banco
Parent-Teacher Association
George Myers
John Wilson
Paul Gungart
Sow
Martin Huebner
John Rose
Frank Rahl
Low
Frank Patterson
Howard Stang
Bunco
William Sudro
Lawrence Jackson
Gertrude Smith
Charles Huene
Frank Harrison
C. S. Nichols
William Mienke
Horace Peabody
Grange Hall
Oberlin Road
Mrs Rennie Honored by Young Guests on Birthday
Mrs Wayne Kropp and Miss Mildred Alexander hosted a gathering at Mrs Kropp’s home on Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs William Rennie. The event honored the birthday anniversary with gifts presented to the guest of honor and an attractive luncheon course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie
Wayne Kropp
Mildred Alexander
William Rennie
True Blue class to hold monthly party at Floral Acres
Members and friends of the True Blue class of the Methodist church in LaPorte will meet Friday evening at Floral Acres, Paul Bungart home. A tureen supper is planned for seven. Ella Simpson returns home after a weekend with uncle Grant Bronson in Grafton. Fred Miller family from Greenwich were weekend guests of Otto Miller on Miller Court.
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True Blue
Methodist Church
LaPorte
Floral Acres
Paul Bungart
Ella Simpson
East Avenue
Grant Bronson
Grafton
Fred Miller
Greenwich
Otto Miller
Miller Court
Temperature's Role in Plant Life Highlighted
The article notes that soil and air temperatures are decisive factors for plant life, affecting growth and development of vegetation.
West Ridge WCTU Meeting Highlights Community Ties
I F Eldred hosted a West Ridge Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathering on a Thursday evening amid illness. President absent, vice president Mrs Harry Lauer led opening with a hymn, followed by a reading on Reed Amendment Repeal and a series of scripts and poems promoting temperance, health, and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
I. F. Eldred
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W. H. Hart
W. C. Porter
Harry Lauer
Leota Drusendahl
Milton Eppley
Bruce
Marion Lauer
Dorothy Miller
R. W. Richards
Lucile Penfound
J. F. Eldred
God’s Word
B. Davidson
Elyria
India
Davisdon
Porter
Bruce and
Freddie
Mary Eppley
Geo. Knittel
Marian
Edison Highway
Nettie Eldred
Frank and
Lewis
Murray Ridge
J. H. Penfound
Bud
Wesley Miller
Dorothy
W. H
Amherst
Mrs H Lauer Attends Circle No 3 at St Pauls Elyria
Mrs Harry Lauer joined Circle No 3 at St Pauls Church in Elyria on Tuesday, meeting for a church group activity. The report notes her participation in the local parish circle with other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauer
St. Paul’s Church
Elyria
Grangers Called On Wm Peabody After Social Evening
Carlisle Grangers visit Wm Peabody of New Oberlin on Tuesday evening for a social gathering. After the event, Mrs. Peabody served sandwiches cake coffee and pickles to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Grangers
Wm. Peabody
New Oberlin
Missionary and Ladies' Aid Meet at Mt Zion Church
Mrs. E J Burrer Mrs Cor win Burrer and Mrs Carl Sprague and Mrs Earl Burrer attended Mt Zion Evangelical church joint Missionary and Ladies Aid Society gathering at the home of Mrs Ralph Fowl on the Edison Highway Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Burrer
Corwin Burrer
Carl Sprague
Earl Burrer
Mt. Zion Evangelical Church
Miller couple attend funeral of John Patchett
Mr and Mrs P G Miller attended the funeral of his uncle John Patchett of Lakewood on Tuesday. Interment was in Elyria Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Miller
John Patchett
Lakewood
Elyria Cemetery
Bread Demonstration Held at Elyrila Y M C A
Mrs Sherman Mason and Mrs Milton Babcock attended a bread demonstration at the Elyrila Y M C A given by Mrs Alice Bird on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Mason
Milton Babcock
Elyrila
Alice Bird
Friendship Class entertain at Mt Zion Sunday School
Mrs Corwin Burrer will entertain the Friendship class of Mt Zion Evangelical Sunday School at her home on Thursday evening February 1. The event highlights a social gathering for local church members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin Burrer
Mt. Zion Evangelical Sunday School
Hopkins guests stay with Eldreds during visit
Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Hopkins and daughter Edna of Neonceat were overnight guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Eldred and family.
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F. N. Hopkins
Edna
I. F. Eldred
Elyria Farm Bureau Meeting Attendees Listed
Local report lists attendees from here at the Farm Bureau meeting held at the Methodist church in Elyria. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. I F Eldred, H H Drusendahl, Henry Pallas, Mr. and Mrs Karl Simms and daughter Virginia, Mr. and Mrs Merle Penfound, and Mr. and Mrs C C Strickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Elyria
I. F. Eldred
H. H. Drusendahl
Henry Pallas
Karl Simms
Virginia
Merle Penfound
C. C. Strickler
Over-Night Guest Mary Hahn Report
Mrs. Mary Hahn was an overnight guest in local accommodations. The brief note records her stay and mentions no further details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hahn
John Hahn
Eaton
Rosenwald Fund Payout Totaling 2 Million For Education Efforts
The Julius Rosenwald fund.reported paying about 2 million dollars over the last two fiscal years while suspending income due to asset shrinkage. Program highlights include building 5,557 schoolhouses in 883 southern counties aiding 600,000 students, support for Howard and Fisk Meharry and Dillard, and hospitals in New Orleans Chicago and Knoxville as well as medical care cost studies and labor exchange initiatives.
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Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
Edwin B. Embree
Rosenwald
Dillard University
New Orleans
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Federated Group of Instiutions
Atlanta
Nashville
Fisk University
Meharry Medical College
State Agricultural and Industrial College of
Flint-Goodridge
Provident
Knoxville
New York
Georgia
Misses Margaret and Marian Pallas Attend Y P L Event
The Misses Margaret and Marian Pallas attended the Young People's League of St. Pauls church in Elyria during a Sunday evening gathering at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Marian Pallas
Young People’s League of St. Paul's Church
Elyria
D. D. Club Elects Mrs. Fowl President
Mrs. Carl Fowl attended the D. D. Club gathering at Mrs. Ralph Fowl’s Edison Highway home. Officers were elected and Mrs. Fowl was chosen president and will host an oyster supper at her West Ridge residence on February 8 for members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D
Carl Fowl
Ralph Fowl
Edison Highway
Fowl
West Ridge
Elyria couple visit Mrs. Etta Brown
Mr and Mrs Harvey Brown of Elyria called on Mrs Etta Brown Monday afternoon in a brief social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Brown
Elyria
Etta Brown
Misses Lillian and Lois Eldre d Attend Elyria Commencement
Misses Lillian and Lois Eldr ed, with Miss Edna Hopkins and Robert Silver of Amherst, attended the Elyria high school commencement at the auditorium Thursday evening. Lois played in the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Lois Eldred
Edna Hopkins
Robert Silver
Amherst
Elyria
Lois
Social visits and hosting in Elyria and Avon
Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Spieth and daughter Marjorie from Elyria visited Raymond Simms. Miss Catharine Casper of Avon stayed overnight with Mrs. Hazel Caywood. Mrs. Braun and daughter and Mrs. Earl Peabody, with Mrs. Lawrence Fohrman, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hart. Clifford Wart of Cleveland called on his parents Wednesday evening. Raymond Simms and party then visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nash and family at Butternut Ridge all day Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Spieth
Marjorie
Elyria
Raymond Simms
Catharine Casper
Avon
Hazel Caywood
Braun
Earl Peabody
Lawrence Fohrman
W. H. Hart
Clifford Wart
Cleveland
Charles Nash
Butternut Ridge
Lucerne’s Catholic Heritage and German Language Ties
Lucerne in Switzerland is predominantly Roman Catholic and uses German as the main language. The city’s cultural makeup centers on Catholic traditions and a German linguistic fabric shaping daily life and local identity.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
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