Miller a famed abolitionist lineage from Hinckley farm
A 19th century abolitionist hero, known as Nigger Miller, is remembered at a LaPorte gathering. The event honors his life aiding enslaved people, conducting lectures, and sheltering runaways with underground network ties to Garrison, Wendell Phillips, and John Brown. Attendees include local officials and descendants. The gathering anticipates a Miller farm reunion next year with plans to mark the site for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Miller
Tun Asay
Piri Gilimen
Elyria
Atterser Cinninger
Lorain
Giles
LaPorte
Eusbach
Eric Chapman
LePorte
Iood
Artorges Cinninger
Webber
Garrison
Wendall Philipps
John Brown
Oberlin
Ore
Miler Farm
Fraternal Fray and Club Meetings Highlight Local Social Scene
Tonight Ta-Wa-Si Club hosts Marie Cohagen of Ridgeville while t-A-Real Club gathers at Mary Trissel’s home. Various lodges including ria Lodge 103 EO and Veterans of Foreign Wars convene in local halls as Eagles and auxiliary units report events, anniversaries, and plans for picnics and crafts at area venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cohagen
Ridgeville
T-A-Real
Mary Trissel
Shest
Ria
St Clar Rebekah Lodge to Install New Officers
St Clar Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday evening in the L C O F ball for installation of newly elected officers. A practice meeting for officers is set for Wednesday at two o’clock. BON VOYAGE PARTY FOR MISS ANNIE MITCHELL WHO LEAVES TONIGHT. Annie Mitchell is surprised at home on Bond Street as friends bid her farewell before leaving for Scotland tonight. Contests, games, readings, and songs marked the evening with prizes awarded to Ina Kirkpatrick, Bessie Paton, and Bessie Crawford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Clar Rebekah Lodge
L.c.o-F
Annie Mitchell
Fonight
Mitchell
Scotland
Ina Kirkpatrick
Moyes
Bessie Paton
Bessie Crawford
Blakeslee
Walker
Williamson
Miss Paton
Miss Phillips
Jessie Burns
Siss Mitchell
A. Baird
F. Blakeslee
W. Burns
W. Eady
W. Denger
T. Mitchell
W. Max McKeivie
R. Kirkpatrick
T. Innes
J. Henderson
G. Williamson
Wiker
W. Shrubsole
A. Robert_ son
J. Roberts
R. Penman
Mrs. Stevenson
Mars Penman
Jennie Wellwood
Nellie Goodal
Isabella Roberts
Eliza- Agnes Phillips
Jene Crawford
Bess
Adred Kirkpatrick
Jenny Jennie Burns
Colonial
Colonial Cicd
W. A Reed
Hervard
J. H. Faxon
Martha Faxon
H. G. Hoover
Emsile
Marriage Licenses Involving McCall Winn and Cowan Patton
William W. McCall aged 46 a Toledo railroad man marries Fay E. Winn 38 a Upderiin housework, with a minister of the Gospel. Brad Cowan 23 Elyria oil separator wed Erkel Patton 21 Elyria in the care of The Rev. Mr. Gray Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. McCall
Toledo
Fay E. Winn
Upderiin
Brad: Cowan
lElyria
Erkel Patton
Eixyria
iGray
Elyria
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Visits
A roundup of weekend greetings and visits in the area lists Mr. and Mrs. H A Latin, Mr. and Mrs. W H Patton, and Harry H Smith among attendees at a Beach Hotel gathering in Corre ntor Pa.misps and a celebratory party for the Easies. Numerous residents from Cleveland, Shaker Heights, Columbus, and Detroit were hosted or visiting relatives at homes on Lake Avenue, Ninth Street, and adjacent streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Patton
Correntor
Pamisp
Harry H. Smith
Lodge
Duncan
Wetton
Spark
Marr Mahon
Margaret Mahon
Cyrus O. Jascer
Cleveland
F. A. Smythe
Allan Smythe
Washington Avenue
E. S. Griffiths
Avon Lake
Ladies of the Red Cross
Con. Stantine
Robert Wurst
Sherman S Wurst
Lake Avenue
W. S. Wagner
West Ridge Road
P.G. Beland Sen
Richard Bell
Shaker Heights
Sundar‘ Kests
George Wuhrman
355
Fifth Street
George Wuhman
Sioux Falls
Iowa
C. R. Hom- Tian
Lermoor
Indiana
Alice Everhard
Chica- 0
Timois
Annie D. Everhard
Ninth Street
James Clark
Dewey Eddy
H. W. Yancer
Samuel Stres
Dela Arndt
Wellington
A. R. Webber
Shirley Webber
Columbus Street
Herrhome
Winifred Faulhaber
Garfield Avenue
Vermilion-on-tthe-Lake
Violinist Benito Bogardus At Sauer Music Store
Benito Bogardus, renowned violin mechanic and diagnostician of tonal quality and acoustical power, will appear at A. B. Sauer Music Store for three days only, drawing attention of musicians and enthusiasts alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito Bogardus
A. B. Sauer Ausic
Local residents depart on extended motor and visiting trips
Mr and Mrs A Gull of South Lorain embark on a sixteen day motor trip visiting Watkin s Glen Chautauqua and Alexandria Bay plus several Canadian cities. Mr and Mrs Victor Morgan of Ontario plan a three month visit with Mrs Morgans parents on Second Street. Fred Peltz and daughter, recently in the British West Indies, visit his brother John Peltz in Inwood California en route home. Elizabeth Fowl and daughter Berniece travel with Miss Irma Spiegelberg for a week in Allentons Michigan. City residents attend funerals in Custer Ohio and many guests gather at 132 Huron Street while others tour Michigan and Ontario before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gull
South Lorain
Watkin‘s Glen
Chautauqqua
Alexandria Bay
Canada
Victor Morgan
Ontario
British West Indies
John Peltz
Fourteenth Street
Inwood
California
Elizabeth Fowl
Berniece
Telegraph Road
Irma Spiegelberg
Townline Road
Allentos
Michigan
Fred Hebliv
Spruce Street
Mark Smith
Custer
Ohio
Urban Oster
Ruch
Jane
Custer, Ohie
M. J. Smith
Huron Street
Leroy Phiel
The
Telegraph
Detroit
Commandery
L. P. Williams
Broadrstreet
Martha Faxon
Middle Avenue
Elyria
Cedarville
Flora Gackel
DeLance
Roy Austin
Hazel Gillett
Wellington
R. H. Moslay
Franck Cours
A. T. Glew
Harvard Avenue
P. F. Dewhurst
Cornell Avenue
Houghton Lake
Harry Doncaster
Mildred
Marie Fiood
Chippewa Lake
Lara van Weeren
Sixteenth Street
Esther Clement
Cleveland
Jackson Terrace
Florence Sherman
George Street
Co Ih Merthe Company
Quisitiz Iftiends
Toledo
Schmittgen
Lawrence van Wormer
Elmira
New York
William Schmidgen
Cleveland Road
Fostoria
Weekend social notes mix with travels and visits
Miss Gladys Scott returns home after weekend with Mrs. Clara Cook in East Avenue. Mr and Mrs Leo Smallwood tour New York City and Boston, to return Wednesday then leave for Ruggs' Besch summer cottage with their children. Miss Ethel Grosser stays with her brother Frederick in Lorain. Mrs J C Perry, ex Elyria resident, to visit Mr and Mrs Cather on Park Avenue later this week. Sir and Mrs Maxwell Kelly plan a two week motor trip through Shenandoah Valley. Albert Joy and Mrs De Street dine with Mr and Mrs Correl Smith at Spring Valley Country Club. Mrs Robert Felzer hosted as out of town guest. Deforest Stanford heads to a two week fishing trip in northern Michigan via Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire
Clara Cook
East Avenue
Gladys Scott
Clavaland
Ohio
Leo Smallwood
New York City
Boston
Wedanes Gay
Ruggles’ Besch
Ethel Glosser
Kaiser
Court
Frederick Grosser Lorain
J. C. Perry
Elyria
Cather
Park Avenue
Maxwell Kelly
Hadaway Apartments
Shenandoah Valley
Albert Joy
Destreet
Correl Smith
Middle Avenue
Spring Valley Country Club
Robert Felzer
Lakewoood
Deforest Stanford
East Broad Street
Michigan
Chicago
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Frere
Procter
Homer
Hinckley
Medina County
Fhewick
Iam Smirller
Firem Miller
Little Dover
West Leveland
Ross
Presrom Brunswick
Mr. Strong
Millar
Mooseheart le- Shapter
E. of P Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Blackisfe
ES Entertainment
Order of Eagles
Aerie No
Gles Ball
Ikers
Deluge
Gerald Nay
Ohio State Aenue
Lorain Eagles
Rchestra
J. Lever
W.G. Hillier
F. Is
G. BE. French
E. C. F. Couch
E. Mer
AL. Jackson
Fred Keester
Valerine
A. H. Smith
J. GC
Henry Stolzenburg, Sr
J Iblin
Fred Durman
J. A. ‘Tank Schuer
E. D. Stoll
Bes
C. C. Tite
Henry Fred
Eser
Caneid
Rening
C. R. Ers
Hollywood Road
Ober
Painesville
Beir
Feakenus
Ivy
C. R. Sum
King
Akron Fair
Canton Lodze
Lucile Rober
RA Baker
Barbara Baker
Clarence Er
Stanford
Ton
Jane Moody
Park
M.T. C. Clr
Miss Quade
Butco
Tusit
Catherine Wernert
Kenton Avenue
Canton Lorain
Canton Lorain No. 83
Joe Feakens
Noel Duckett
Latteman-Englebry
Vermlion
Cleve
Vermilion
Huron
Henry Forlebry
Erickson Home
A. Erickson
Grane Street
Lowing
Simpheur Schubderz
Mozart
Nevining
MacFaden
Schubert
Gavote
Ant Carse
Newland
Chopin
Chaminade
Grieg
Zachman
Miss Erickson
UL. P. Church
United Presbyterian Church
Brown
Pittsburgh
Chevalier Lodge
Prthias
Florence Brown
Alex Kielak
W. River
Mary Louise Sinegar
Spruce St
Marella Davis Brooks
W. Third St
Esther McLaughlin
R. D
Marion Hastings
Lorain Boulevard
Earl C. Taylor
Kenyon Ave
Lawrence Worcester
Middle Ave
Kenyon
Gertrude Beauty Shop
Sharry
Taloum
Reese
Porsonal Finance Co
Broadway Bldg
Cor
Edwy
Eris
Heldmyer Hardware Co
Broad St
Dora Dh
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