Homecoming at Rochester Featured Fourth of July Parade
Rochester hosts a big Fourth of July homecoming with several hundred attendees. The day included a 10 am parade led by a sheriff’s office representative, floats from local clubs, Livestock and livestock-themed displays, and a lunch break. An afternoon program offered violin solos by John S. Rockefeller and community songs under Mayor Crandall’s greetings.
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Rochester
Sheriff's Office
Merritt Parker
Sam
Greydon Jewett
George
Martha Washington
Carl Zeigler
Isadore Parker
Fife
Corwin Coe
Donald Sprinkle
Youth Baptist Church
M. E. Church
America
Frank Clifford
Gariss
Nova Band
Epworth League
Christianity
L. A. Bradford
Civic Club
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Kathleen Murray
Creston
Bert Ewell and Son
Ora Close
Jack Hodgkin
Harry Hannon
Wellington
Raymond Critte
Paul Jewett
Margaret Wolf
W. E. Crandall
Jim Bludsoe
Homecoming program features varied acts and sports
Elizabeth Chamberlain performs song and tap dance with Marjory Green on clarinet, Kathryn Snyder and reading, Eileen Cassell acrobatic dance, Margaret Perkins French horn solo, Willar Davidson vocal trio, Marilyn and Elizabeth Pitts with Evalyn Neuburger, Wellington comic tap dance, Pearl Riebe and Barbara Wolf song, Littl Old Lady, Broom sisters with Norwalk harmony guitar and vocal, Vernon Hexmner specialty dancing, Shirley Ward Amherst. Following this a full program of varied sports was held and prizes awarded. Chairman L. C. Wolfe invites all to return next year for another grand homecoming.
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Elizabeth Chamberlain
Marjory Green
Kathryn Snyder
Reading
L. C. Wolfe
Miss Louise Biddulph Weds Norman Guild in West Park
Miss Louise Biddulph daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Biddulph married Norman Guild of West Park in a ceremony noted in the local society column.
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Louise Biddulph
Norman Guild
Olmsted
Frank Biddulph
Norman Guid
West Park
Radio Schedule Album Melodies Listed by Time
Radio program grid lists Carl George Hesame Jureens band at 6 and major acts through 11 while stations 1380 WEAR CLA50y WELE feature morning shows and news. Multiple bands, talk segments, and musical hours appear with varied hosts and orchestras.
Parsonage Wedding and Showers in West Park
Rev. William Schnei der officiated the Parsonage wedding on Saturday July 2 attended by Miss Wilma Clodwick and Elmer Heckel. A reception followed at Mr and Mrs A Guilds on Sedalla avenue West Park. The couple will live on Orchardhurst avenue. Russ Helen Limpert hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Biddulph on Wednesday night June 29 and Mrs Heckel of Berea gave a shower for her on Thursday June 3.
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William Schneider
Wilma Clodwick
Elmer Heckel
A. Guild
Sedalla Avenue
West Park
Orchardhurst Avenue
Russ Helen Limpert
Biddulph
Heckel
Berea
Geraldine Knable Bride Of West Park Man
Geraldine Knable wed West Park man in a home ceremony on West 7th Street Cleveland. Rev William Schneider presided at the Universalist church. Bride wore pink lace. bouquet of sweet peas. Best man was Robert Codrington. 40 guests attended. couple to reside on Valley View Avenue.
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Olmsted
George Knable
West
Robert Codrington
Corrington
Valley View Avenue
West Park
Charlotte Decker
South Porter Road
Miss Knable
No. Olmsted High School
Miss Decker
Miss Mable Freyman Weds Ashland Man
Miss Mable Freyman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Freyman of Parma wed Kenneth Keillor son of Mr and Mrs A R Keillor of Ashland in Cleveland in a garden ceremony on June twenty fifth Bridesmaid was Berniece Freyman Best man Bazil Keillor The couple reside with his parents in Ashland and are at home at 699 Hale Avenue Ashland.
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Ashland
Hale Avenue
Family Reunions At George Parnell Home
New London notes guests at the George Parnell home for the fourth weekend include Mr. and Mrs. BR. S. Rowe of Detroit Michigan, Percy Parnell of Zelienople Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Tulk and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Smith, all of Oberlin.
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New London
George Parnell
BR. S. Rowe
Detroit
Mick
Percy Parnell
Zelienople, Pa
H. P. Tulk and Sons
N. T. Smith
Oberlin
Knapp reunion reelects officers in Huntington Town Hall
In Huntington 139 attended the Knapp reunion held Sunday at Town Hall. Rain confined the event to indoor activities with a dinner and business meeting. Floyd Knapp of Ashland was reappointed president. Mrs. Horace McClaflin of Cleveland served as secretary treasurer. Earnest Knapp of Cleveland as vice president. The McClaflin family presented the program. Dill of LaGrange won oldest man prize. Haynes of Brighton and Lee Conklin pair won youngest married couple and largest family honors respectively.
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Huntington
Knapp
Floyd Knapp
Ashland
Horace McClaflin
Earnest Knapp
Cleveland
McClaflin
Dill
LaGrange
Spencer A family gathering marks first wedding anniversary
A Spencer A gathering and picnic dinner and supper was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Orlo White in observance of the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Earl Converse. Attending were Earl Converse Sr and Jr, Rollin Ech of Wellington, Blessinger and Elyria friends, J F LaVelle of Lakewood, Mrs A Cornall Sr, John Doran of Cleveland, Joan LaVell Jr of California, Charles Myers of River Corners, and Ernst Wolf of Spencer.
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Spencer
Orlo White
Earl Converse
Earl Converse Jr
Rollin Ech
Wellington
Blessinger
Elyria
J F. LaVelle
Lakewood
A. Cornall Sr
John Doran
Cleveland
Joan LaVell Jr
California
Charles Myers
River Corners
Ernst Wolf
Shower for Miss Marie Mittlestead
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Marie Mittlestead, soon to wed Dr Dallas Smith of Padla, hosted by her sister Mrs Frank Root. Prizes in bridge and bingo were awarded to Mrs Ernest Goodsite and Mrs Tramian Peak. Guests included many local ladies. the bride and her mother attended, with the wedding planned for Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Mittlestead home.
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AVON
Marie Mittlestead
G Dallas Smith
Padla
Frank Root
Ernest Goodsite
Hiss Tramian Peak
L. Rutherford
G. Bartter
A. Kinvel
E. Goodsite
C. Guheno
W. McAllister
L. Wearsch
J. Olds
W. E. Biske
E. Herdendorf Jr
G Cattrell
A. Bungart
C. Smith
Mary May
5. Ambler
Margaret Heckel
Marian Peak
Edna Peak
Marian Heacock
Eleanor Kriebel
R. A. Mittlestead
Miss Mittlestead
Wed In LaGrange Baptist Church
The Baptist church in LaGrange hosted a wedding Thursday afternoon as Rev. Henry Craver united Miss Frances Forbush daughter of Mrs. Will Forbush with Sidney Broadsword of Litchfield. Miss Frances Knowles served as maid of honor with harp and violin music by Masses Algena and Ruth Adams. A reception followed at Mrs. Bessemer’s Vermont street home. The bride, a LaGrange High School graduate, has worked in Medina, and the couple will reside in Litchfield.
Friendly Neighborhood Club to Meet Friday in Pittsfield
The Friendly Neighborhood Club plans a Friday meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Hostettler in Pittsfield. Herman Worcester will lead the program for the evening.
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Pittsfield
Friendly Neighborhood Club
Albert Hostettler
Herman Worcester
Suburban Calendar of Local Club Meetings
North Olmsted Townsend Club meets at the town hall at p m Rochester Center Aid Society gathers at Mrs. Levi Farnsworth home with supper. North Ridgeville Ridgeville Grange hosts an ice cream social at George Fortune's home Thursday evening. Friday events in Lagrange Sunshine Workers meet at 2 p m with Mrs. J H Curtiss. Circle 5 Aid Society tea at Rawson's cottage at 2 p m. Busy Stitchers Four H Club at Lake Avenue School 2 p m. North Ridgeville Interior Decorating Class picnic at Mrs. Vern Andrews 12 30 p m. Bring sandwiches and covered dish. Merry Mixers Four H Club at high school 2 p m health examinations by Dr. F R Dew, club meeting 3 30 p m at Marie Gerstenberger home.
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North Olmsted — Townsend Club
Rochester—Center Aid Society
Levi Farnsworth
North Ridgeville
Ridgeville Grange
George Fortune
Lagrange — Sunshine
J. H. Curtiss
Lagrange
Circle 5
The
Aid Society
Rawson's Cottage
Lake Avenue
Ridgeville
Vern Andrews
N. Ridgeville
F. R. Dew
Marie Gerstenberger
Mrs Harold Ringler Brings Home From Allen Hospital
Rochester notes Mrs Harold Ringler was brought home from Allen Hospital Oberlin on Wednesday. Nettie Wood of Kipton visits her home as her parents Mr and Mrs Switzer and sister Martha of Fremont spent time there Wednesday and Thursday.
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Rochester
Harold Ringler
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Nettie Wood
Kipton
Farm worker injured by pitchfork tine on Davidson farm
Fred Zimmerman, employed on Mrs Florence Davidson's farm, was struck in the shoulder by a pitchfork tine. He received immediate medical treatment and is reported to be recovering well.
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Fred Zimmerman
Florence Davidson
Selvem Guests Over Fourth With Dostal and Sprinkle Families
Local notices list visitors and movements from Wellington area households. Joe and Joseph Dostal and their families joined Mr and Mrs L A Selvem over the Fourth. A Bohn family moved from Florence Davidson’s farm. A W Sprinkle and sons Donald and Stanton visited Stanton Sprinkle Sr in Fitchville. Lorain Profant stayed with daughters Mary Storrow and Helen Klein. Florence Williams of Wellington spent a week with aunt Isadore Parker. Albert Parker and Floyd Eaton visited Lorain and Clarksfield respectively. Bradford family from Wooster visited home folks and friends in Clarksfield including Austin Ewell Charles Parker and Arthur Jewett’s circle. Alma Jewett returned home with them.
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L. A. Selvem
Joseph Dostal
James Dostal
Cleveland
Bohn
Florence Davidson
A. W. Sprinkle
Donald
Stanton
Stanton Sprinkle
Fitchville
Michael Profant
Lorain
Mary Storrow
Helen Klein
Frank Clifford
Wellington
A. H. Gallatin
Dorothy, Ringler
Florence Willams
Isadore Parker
Albert Parker
Floyd Eaton
Clarksfield
Earl Eaton
Bradford
Sons of Wooster
Austin Ewell
Charles Parker
Arthur Jewett
Alma
Ohio State Professor Chosen for European Medical Convention
Dr. Hugh Setterfield, a professor of medicine at Ohio State University, was selected to represent the school at the International Medical Convention to be held in Europe next year. He is currently at his home.
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Hugh Setterfield
Ohio State University
Europe
Real Estate Transfers in Medina County Week of June 25 to July 1
Medina County Recorder lists numerous deeds 25 to 346 acres across Liverpool Two Granger Two and Wadsworth City including Julia Dolezal to Joseph F Dolezal 2650 acres, Cora Falconer to Ted Falconer 25 acres, and transfers involving Chapman Tubbs Crum Gordon and other residents. Includes guardian and administrator actions and several lots in Medina Village and Chippewa Lake Park.
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Medina County Recorder
Julia K. Dolezal
Joseph F. Dolezal
Liverpool
Joseph F Doelezal
Libbie Josephine Haker
Cora M. Falconer
Ted Anna Nettle M. Falconer
Litchfield
Bert and
Minie Baird
Camby Abell
Wadsworth City
Charles A. Bolich
Francis H
Mary Ellen Bolich
Ethel May Chapman
Glenn J. Chapman
Granger
James A
Mary A. Porter
Dwight A. Tubbs
Edger J
Harold A. Mille
Robert D. Fubbs
Helen E Chamberlain
York
Edgar J
Emma
Harold A
Hazel Oviatt Tubbs
Helen E
Guy R. Chamberlain
Miller
Robert D. Tubbs
Hazel M. Slater
Essie Aukerman
Clinton E. Aukerman
Alice
William B. Lash
Grace L. Crum
Harrisville
Margaret E. Smith
Guardian
William G
Zena Devies
Westfield
Vincie Fixler
Herbert C. Peck
Meta A. Peck
Brunswick
Charles West
Earl S. West
Medina
Joseph Gordon
Julia A. Gordon
Guilford
Edward
Earl A. Gordon
Ruth Baker
Ralph, Ray
Carl van Nostran
Adnan
Freda Morrison
Gladys Morrison
Savings Deposit Bank Co
Lucy S. Rose
Medina Village
James S
Velma Crook
Jean Hosmer
Wadsworth
John H
Theresa Reod
Lola Mae Keeler
Dan M
Margaret
Emil Klann
Spokane Realty Company
Liverpool Two
Brighten community hosts Fourth of July Homecoming visitors
A long list of relatives and friends gathered in Brighton for the Fourth of July Homecoming. Attendees came from Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin, Ashtabula, Dayton, Toledo, Pittsburg and other nearby towns to share meals, attend church services, and enjoy the parade and family visits.
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Iam McKenzie
Brighton
Carios Snyder
Nova
Maurice Smith
Cyrus Tucker
Shelox
Arthur Keyes
Newark
Ohio
Cora Bush
Eva Winfield
Henry Choate
George Shaver
Fred Tompkins
Elyria
Radcliffe
Ralph
Ruth
Wellington
Harry Miller
Woodford Stanfield
Loudonville
Milton Sells
E. E MecClaflin
B. Clevenger
Oberlin
Florence Belville
Cleveland
McClaflin
Belville
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Ralph Weiss
Sharon
Leroy Benner
Marilyn
Toledo
Mildred van Housen
Ed Locke
L. C. Wolfe
H. E. Stebbins
Robert Hubbard
Ashtabula
Paul Raphael
Lorain
A. C. Crawford
Maurice Polk
Anna Polk
Herbert Polk
Daisy Jacobs
Margaret Wolfe
Emma Smith
Harry Smith
Grace
Frank Chase
Detroit
Owen Thompson
Dayton
Grace Smith
Thompson
Raymond Crittenden
Cleo Crittenden
Leroy
George Schmitt
Copley
Howard Crittenden
Sullivan
Yolanda Hust
Myrtle Herrick
Charles Uddstrom
Alf Carlson
Pittsburg
Robert Ward
H. R. Ward
Henry Lantsberry
Delbert Miller
Joan Erickson
Hattie Sher
Homecoming crowd lists Phillips and Savers families among visitors
Notables among homecomers include Mr and Mrs George Phillips with Hazel, and Mr and Mrs Millard Savers with Delores. Names also include Crittenden, Mil ler, Gill, Fields, Sheetz, Beam, Ruhlman, Gardner, Wells, Patterson, Garrison, Rugg, Marshall, and Kenneth Coe visiting relatives in Ohio towns such as Oberlin Elyria Cleveland Ashland Lodi Sullivan Nova Wellington New London Burbank Clarksfield Camden and nearby villages. Kenneth Coe of Steubenville visits his brother Corwin Coe and wife for several weeks.
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George Phillips
Hazel
Millard Savers
Delores
Bhosfield
Mich
Cleo Crittenden
Leroy
Frank Miller
Lorain
Emma Gill
Cleveland
William Fields
Howard Sheetz
Carrie Beam
Oberlin
Charles Ruhlman
Lodi
Oldest Delaware school faces closure with dwindling pupils
Forwood School at Brandywine Hundred, founded in 1799 and the state’s oldest in use, has only six pupils this year and may be closed soon.
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Wilmington
Del
Forwood
Brandywine Hundred
Delaware
There’s Always a Woman at Capitol Theatre
The comedy and a murder mystery combine in There's Always a Woman now showing at the Capitol Theatre starring Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas.
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Capitol
Capitol Theatre
Joan Blondell
Melvyn Douglas
City Girl at Lincoln Theatre Lights Up Lincoln Screen
Phyllis Brooks stars as a girl living two lives within a single year in City Girl now showing at the Lincoln Theatre. The drama unfolds on the Lincoln screen with a compelling performance and vivid period atmosphere.
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Lincoln
Phyllis Brooks
Lincoln Theatre
The Silent Observer and Exchange of Jokes
A brief exchange features two speakers shaping a humorous contrast about talking styles. One speaker notes a positively awful tone while the other counters with an awfully positive remark.
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Jones
Smith
Humorous Exchanges and Local Crime Highlights
A collage of quirky dialogue and local crime notes. A druggist offers soda with caster oil as a child confesses the remedy was for her mother. In Emporium, Pa two men are guilty of stealing a steam shovel. A Pittsburgh man arrested rolling a full beer barrel on a street cites thirst as motive.
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Emporium
Pittsburgh
Husband and Wife Clash Over Chores in Domestic Dispute
In a domestic dispute the husband argues about parenting approaches while the wife interrupts and directs him to fetch firewood. Authorities report no injuries and a calm resolution was reached.
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