On Deck at Sea Aboard a 1931 Ocean Crossing
A diary style dispatch from July 15 aboard a mid ocean liner recounts the calm after fear, encounters with passengers and crew, glimpses of Gloria Swanson not yet seen, and humorous vignettes of ship life. The narrator describes barroom characters, language barriers, and a comic romantic tale aboard, ending with a playful note and copyright attribution.
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America
Gloria Swanson
Plymouth
Gloria
Dean
Zowie
Ma Will Mahoney
Cherbourg
Paris
Thing
Indo-China
Community notices from Birmingham area church and visits
Sunday School at Birmingham M E Church and many local residents host and visit relatives across Brighton, Elyria, Oberlin, Vermilion, Wakeman, and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Rosa R Bentley, Barbara Hilberg, H G Bechtel, Mary Bogart, and Miss Della DeHart. Bibles were presented to the community.
The Mysterious Tied Man In Peking
Louise Gerard describes a cluttered Chinese quarter near Chien Men gate in Peking with crowded streets, mangy animals, and a bleak hostel where Amos and Walter Lamovit pursue wealth. Gomez schemes over a strange basket as Burney and a young lady linger in the Wagon Lits lounge awaiting news about a man named Death.
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Peking
Tartar City
Chien Men Gate
Hongkong
Shanghai
East
Jade St
Embroidery
Amos
Walter Lamovit
Fernando Gomez
Gomez
Death
Mr. Burney
Bhehter
Walter
Wally
Burney
Bangkok
Roy Burney
Ann
Temple of Heaven
Birmingham M E Sunday School honors perfect attendance
Members of the Birmingham M E Sunday School for perfect attendance received Bible prizes. honorees include Mrs G R Kuhlman Mrs Mae Church Mrs C W Lawrence C C Schisler Morton Bargin Robert Clair Caroline Virginia Kenneth Crace and Mildred German.
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Birmingham M. E Sunday School
G. R. Kuhlman
Mae Church
C. W. Lawrence
C. C. Schisler
Morton Bargin
Robert Clair
Caroline
Virginia
Kenneth Crace
Mildred German
Clary
Spen
William Holl
Delegates from West Carlisle 4-H Club Attend Event
Four-H Club Jolly Hustler's of West Carlisle sent delegates to a regional gathering. The small delegation represented youth programs and community involvement, showcasing club activities and future plans.
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Jolly Hustler’s of
West Carlisle
Weekend Guests From Carlisle Center and Lakewood
Miss Florence Kolb of Carlisle Center spent the weekend as guest of sister Mrs Karl Simms. Mrs Lucy Miller of Lakewood visited her son P G Miller and family for the weekend.
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Florence Kolb
Carlisle Center
Karl Simms
Lucy Miller
Lakewood
P. G. Miller
Circle of St. Paul’s Church Meeting Attended
Mrs. Albertina Pallas attended Circle No. 1 of St. Paul’s Church in Elyria at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Reese on Oberlin road Thursday afternoon.
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Albertina Pallas
Circle No. 1
St. Paul's Church
Elyria
John Reese
Oberlin Road
Ice Cream Social Attended by Local Residents
Earl Burrer and sister Beatrice attended the Evangelical church ice cream social held Wednesday evening, sponsored by the E. L. C. C., with Miss Ruth Tapper and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fowl and children Kenneth and Patricia Ann among the attendees.
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Earl Burrer
Beatrice
Ruth Tapper
Carl Fowl
Kenneth
Patricia Ann
The
Evangelical Church
West Ridge Attending Camp Iss-SeeKes
Miss Lucile Penfound and Leote Drusendahl left Monday morning to attend Camp Iss-SeeKes this week.
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West Ridge
Lucile Penfound
Leote Drusendahl
Circle No 3 gathering at St Pauls Elyria Mrs Voglesong
Mrs Henry Voglesong attended Circle No 3 of St Pauls church in Elyria at the home of Mrs Albert Wochenfus on Tuesday.
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Henry Voglesong
Circle No. 3
St. Paul’s Church
Elyria
Albert Wochenfus
Penfound Family Visits Mrs Smith at Chestnut Ridge
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Penfound and their son Harlan called on Mrs. Hubert Smith of Chestnut Ridge Friday evening. Mrs. Smith has been quite ill for some time.
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J. H. Penfound
Harlan
Hubert Smith
Chestnut Ridge
Shower Honors Mrs Carl Sprague At Jade Tea Room
Mrs E J Burrer attended a shower for the bride Mrs Carl Sprague at the Jade Tea Room in Elyria on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs R P Vaugan of Elyria visited Mr and Mrs Charles Schaible on Friday. Mr and Mrs Carl Jors of South Amherst called on Mrs Etta Brown Sunday evening.
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E. J. Burrer
Carl Sprague
Jade Tea Room
Elyria
R. P. Vaugan
Charles Schaible
Carl Jors
South Amherst
Etta Brown
Barrer Family Guests Visit Lorain Members
Mr and Mrs E J Barrer and children Earl and Beatrice with guests Miss Helen Balzer of the Edison Highway and Mr and Mrs Carl Sprague of Elyria called on Mrs Clarence Pierce and daughter Marjorie of Lorain on Sunday.
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E. J. Barrer
Earl and
Beatrice
Helen Balzer
Edison Highway
Carl Sprague
Elyria
Clarence Pierce
Marjorie
Lorain
Oh Gee Club Attendees Visit Home of Miss Pallas
Miss Lillian Eldred and Miss Margaret Pallas attended the Oh Gee Club at the home of Miss Marian Pallas of the Schramm toad Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Gustave Buslar and daughter Martha and Paul Rigdo of Lorain called at the home of B C Pope Saturday evening. Miss Ruth Sipple of the Crippled Children's Home in Elyria spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Sipple.
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OH Gee Club
Lillian Eldred
Margaret Pallas
Marian Pallas
Schramm Toad
Gustave Buslar
Martha
Paul Rigdo
Lorain
B. C. Pope
Ruth Sipple
Crippled Children’s Home
Elyria
Walter Sipple
Mrs Voglesong and Effie Visit Friends in Cleveland
Mrs Henry Voglesong and her daughter Miss Effie spent last Tuesday visiting friends in Cleveland. Effie extended her stay for a longer visit and plans to visit friends in Ashtabula during her vacation.
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Henry Voglesong
Miss Effie
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Sunday Guests Call on Local Families
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Munson and daughter Ruth of Elyria as dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schramm. Also calling were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pallas and children Marian and Frederick. Later Mr. and Mrs. Karl Simms and children visited Mr. and Mrs. George Lauer and family.
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Charles Munson
Ruth
Elyria
Fred Schramm
Frank Pallas
Marian
Frederick
Schramm
Karl Simms
George Lauer
New London Rotary Club Shows Progress
New London Rotary Club reports show the local group in flourishing condition with brighter prospects for continued service. Seventeen members attended the noonday luncheon at M E Ladies Aid parlors with one visitor from Elyria Rotary, Clyde McMillan. Secretary-treasurer Jos Lash presented a six month financial status, confirming strong finances and ability to meet obligations. Paul B White served as representative.
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Rotary Club
New London
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Clyde McMillan
Elyria Rotary Club
Jos. Lash
Paul B. White
New London Hospital Report Prompts Community Support
The Rodarians approved a report on the New London Hospital condition and expressed that the hospital remains a vital community need. They pledged any possible assistance to avoid service discontinuation. Two new members, C. C. Stowe and Dr. G. W. Pollock, joined recently, with more candidates expected.
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New London Hospital
Rodarians
C. C. Stowe
G. W. Pollock
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Reported in Ohio Town
Mr and Mrs B P Stahl of Cambridge and Mrs W D Stout of Ashland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jos Lash and family in West Main. Mr and Mrs T H Hogsett of Cleveland are spending the summer at Hogsett Estates north of here. Mrs M G Coleman is spending a week with her daughter in Cleveland. W F Kindall visited friends in Wellington. Ford Bracy of Mansfield spent Sunday in New London. Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Wakeman visited friends and relatives here. Mr and Mrs Norman Smith of Berlin were Monday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Parnell.
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Birmingham
Birmingham M. E
Fred Ross
Sunda School
C. W. Lawrence
Brighton
Dora Muldrew
Columbus
Ohio
Rosa R. Bentley
Barbara Hilberg
Boston
Mass
H.G Bechtel
Amherst
Hi. C. Bechtel
John Becker
Beatrice
Leslie Becker
Emily
Jim Clary
Earl Hollice
Doana
Buddy
Elyria
Mary Bogart
R. H. Waldron
Berlin Heights
Helen McElroy
Martha Bauman
This Place
Henry Fieman
Jake Abersolt
Ernest Schneider
South Amherst
Edgiel
Millersberg
A. L. Weidemann
Harry
Operlin
Charles Meyers
Toledo
Owen Myers
Los Angeles
California
J. J. McHale
Jack
Frank
Mary
Cleveland
J. J. Stoller
Fred ,Pfarr
Elsie Burhenn
Libbie Ennes
Will Lawrence
Clair Lawrence
George Dennison
Henrietta
Oberlin
Robert Youngless
Amanda Hitsman
Sot Luman
Henry Salzeman
Samtown
Marion Bates
Marie
Silvia Frankenberg
Fostoria
Philipp Frankenberg
Adolf Frankenberg
C. G. Latteman
Lawrence
Theodore Ries
Glenn Ennes
Floria
H. G
W. A. Didelius
Wakeman
Adam Horn
Ted Wilber
Nora Hopkins
Berlinville
Ted Lawrence
Kipton
Effie Lawrence
Della DeHart
Mary Timbs
Fred Krieg
Lo- Tain
Steve Gottschling
Glenn Bones
B. P. Stahl
Cambridge
W. D. Stout
Ashland
Jos. Lash
West Main
T. H. Hogsett
Hogsett Estates
Here
M. G. Coleman
W.F. Kindall
Wellington
Ford Bracy
Mansfield
New London
Ralph Smith
Norman Smith
Berlin
Geo. Parnell
Ghina Plans Entry Into Industrial Field Banking
The Minister of Industry announces plans to establish government factories in China to produce textiles woolens salt sugar and chemicals. A committee will arrange details. The government has allocated 3 million silver dollars to build a government engineering works for machine tools. Plans show a large scale government manufacturing entry when funds permit.
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Ghina
China
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Circle OF ST. Paul's Church
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