Old Manhattan hackman clings to horse and carriage
In New York July 20 Charles B. Driscoll profiles William Wright a 31 year veteran of Manhattan horse and carriage service. He speaks with old world courtesy conservative views and a fondness for horses while remaining a fixture at 53d Street and Fifth Avenue. Some tourists seek the night ride but the era of horse drawn cabs persists in selective venues.
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New York
Plaza
59Th Street
Victoria
Central Park
Chas
Driscoll
53D Street
Fifth Avenue
William Wright
Manhattan
North of
Ireland
North of Ireland
Wright
Mr. Wright
World’s Fair Flags Fade on Avenue Displays
The author laments faded World’s Fair flags along the avenue, noting half are U S flags and half fair flags. He calls for a durable new set, as the fair continues a second year, and praises patriotic societies for correcting improper uses of the emblem. He also observes elderly cucumbers offered by a Russian-speaking vendor in the West 30s.
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United States
New York
West River Road Family Gatherings Large Reunion
West River road notes report Mr. and Mrs. Dawson hosting four children and others at various visits. Ruth Dean, after appendicitis surgery, recovers at grandparents Chas Moulder home. The Younglas family reunion drew 37 relatives from Cleveland Ridgeville Lorain LaPorte and Fairview with dinner games and fellowship.
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West River Road
H. M. Dawson
Mimgo Junction
S. C. Hurlbut
J. J. Cook
Memorial Hospital
Chas, Moulder
la Grange
Younglas
Jones
Cleveland
Ridgeville
Lorain
LaPorte
Fairview
Small Virginia town drama of marriage bargain and car gift
Merry Clark faces parental debt and an arranged match with Sam Henderson who seeks her hand by offering to pay debts. Johnny Nor and Merry plot to uncover the truth about Flossie Field as they travel to Skipperton to confront the divorce plan. The narrative centers on social pressure, gifts, and a tentative romance amid financial strain.
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Merry Clark
Virginia
Johnny
Merry
Flossie
Joenny
Flossie Field
Skipperton
Mary
Johnony
Sam Henderson
Sam
Shell
Ner
Jimmy Smith
Hle
Aim
Jimmy
Canterbury
Funeral rites held for Elizabeth Buchs at local church
Elizabeth Buchs 78 died Friday after a short illness. Funeral services Sunday at her sister Katie Weidman's home and at the Methodist Church with Rev. Norris officiating. German duet and solos performed. Pallbearers were nephews Silas Lawrence Herold Leonard Ernie and Elmer Buchs. Burial in AL E Cemetery. Survived by five sisters Rosa in Toledo Katie Weidman and Gottlieb Oberlin.
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Henrietta
Elizabeth Buchs
Katie Weidman
Norris
Aris
Juhn Geissendoerfer
Anna Wittenbach
Afiss Lois Portman
Geissendoerfer
Wyrttenbach
Een Bauman
Fred Myer
Silas. Lawrence
Herold
Leonard
Ernie
Elmer Buchs
AL. E
Sedgeman
Oberlin
Rosa Buchs
Toledo
Gottlieb
Delegates Attend Missionary Convention at Lakeside
Albert Reusser, delegate of the King's Herald, and Nancy Andress, Standard Bearers representative, attend the Missionary convention at Lakeside this week.
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Rire
Albert Reusser
King’s Herald
Nancy Andress
Lakeside
Local Socials Highlight Visits From Ohio and Detroit Guests
Mr and Mrs Ted Jamson and children and Miss Donna Ries of Burton Ohio were guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Theodore Ries. Mr and Mrs Dana and son of Norwalk joined. Daniel Knoble Carl Strowzeski and Joseph Knoble Jr visited Detroit with Charles Kendeigh and Miss Jane Kendeigh returned home. Wallace Wood and son of Cleveland visited at Mr and Mrs Wallace Court. Joe Gorlich New York City Miss Louise Culbertson of Ashland Mr and Mrs Steven Cool and Barbara of Lakewood and Martha Bartlome with Walter Zinn of Cleveland were afternoon guests.
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Ted Jamson
Donna Ries
Burton
Ohio
Dana
Norwalk
Theodore Ries
Daniel Knoble
Carl Strowzeski
Joseph Knoble Jr
Detroit
Charles Kendeigh
Jane Kendeigh
Wallace Wood
Cleveland
Wallace Court
Joe Gorlich
New York City
Louise Culbertson
Ashland
Steven Cool
Barbara
Lakewood
Martha Bartlome
Walter Zinn
Becker Family Hosts Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Becker hosted a Sunday dinner at their home honoring Mrs. Becker's birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Becker and children of Brownhelm Md. airs Will Becker and family of Camden. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Whitney and daughter. Mrs. John Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Burill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Krieg. Elyria. Mrs. Mary Becker and Don Brooks. Afternoon visitors included Mrs. Sue Hesschild of Cleveland and Dr. Emil Hosachna of Bucyrus. Jake Portman was visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Vetter, and family, with Mrs. Ida Keighley of Elsha helping care for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Becker
Brownhelm
Will Becker
Camden
V. D. Whitney
John Kirk
Butler Road
C. O. Burill
Rudolph Krieg
Elyria
Mary Becker
Don Brooks
G. C. Becker
Jake Portman
Robert Vetter
Ida Keighley
Elsha
Ridgeville Girl Scouts Meet at Town Hall
The Ridgeville Girl Scouts held a regular meeting at Town Hall Monday afternoon. They practiced for the Investure Service on August 4 and Lois Longford passed her Tenderfoot test. Refreshments included watermelon and several games were played. The troop plans to meet again July 24 at 2 PM.
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North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Lois Longford
Kepp and Knowles Host Family Guests
Mr and Mrs E J Kepp and son of Cleveland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E M Knowles. Mr and Mrs Dan Percell and children visit relatives in southern Ohio and West Virginia for a week. Mr and Mrs C D Parshall of Lakewood were week end guests of Ir and Mrs F P Blaser. Miss Jean Watson returns to Lakewood to visit Parshall home for a week. Harry Robinson has returned to Youngstown after two weeks visiting his sister Mrs Jennie Bullman.
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Melvin Unger
J. Richey
Lila DeLaney
Cleveland
Claude Unger
Toledo
Detroit
Harry Heidt
Emma Heidt
John Born
Heidt
E. J. Kepp
E. M. Knowles
Dan Percell
Ohio
West Virginia
C. D. Parshall
Lakewood
F. P. Blaser
Jean Watson
Parshall
Harry Robinson
Jennie Bullman
Youngstown
Charm Club Hosts Card Afternoon at Mrs Stokes Home
Mrs Paul Stokes hosted the Charm Club Tuesday afternoon with a card session and prize awards to Mrs Vern Fry Mrs Charles Wilford and Mrs Ed Stagg Light refreshments followed and next host announced Mrs Joseph Forthofer Kay and Sandra Stockhaus Bay Village visit Myr and Mrs Iva Gough attended State Convention of Rural Maine in Columbus Jameson grandparents hosting in Canada A H Mavis of Cleveland visited the Gough home Warren N Modricker missionary to Ethiopia will speak at the Baptist church with pictures of Africa.
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Avon
Paul Stokes
Julyy
Vern Fry
Charles Wilford
Ed Stagg
Joseph Forthofer
Local News Briefs From Town and Surroundings
Dr and Mrs Taylor Smith and their son Jack left Friday for a visit in Canada while W S Morse, once confined by illness, has shown marked improvement after several weeks at home.
Vincent News Notes Guests Attend Birthday Surprise
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Yatt hosted Sunday guests from East Cleveland. The Progressive Class of the Methodist Church held a wiener roast Monday at the Leroy Rhone home in Murray Ridge. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Rhone with gifts as part of an evening event. The fire for roasting wieners was built in a cross shaped field.
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J. J. Cook
Penfield C E Meeting on Recreation in Church
The Christian Endeavor met Sunday evening at 8 at the Congregational church. Twenty two attended including three from LaGrange with Miss Helen Berkey leading. Miss Sarah Baxter played marimba. The Endeavor and Epworth League from LaGrange plan a picnic at Chippewa Park Sunday.
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Penfield
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
LaGrange
Helen Berkey
Sarah Baxter
Penfield Junction
Epworth League
Chippewawahe Park
Nimble Fingers club shows, guests attend meeting at Society Hall
The Nimble Fingers club members and advisor Mrs. Ralph Bowman plus four guests gathered at Society Hall on Monday July 7. Miss Eckert county extension agent and Mrs. Patterson of Ridgeville attended with Mrs. Patterson serving as judge. Each member received Avs for their work. a covered dish dinner with ice cream and cake followed at noon.
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Nimble Fingers Club
Ralph Bowman
Society Hall
Miss Eckert
Patterson
Ridgeville
Corrinetti
C. E. Snedeker
Baker
Lupi
Eawin Snedeker
Uhrichsville
Ila Willams
Gray
Lodi
Maude Kertel
Elyria
Myr
A. B. Smith
Adelbert DeFields
Ravenna
Richard Myers
Cleveland
W. H. Myers
Lucile Lang
Toledo
Ruth Ellen McDonald
Lycia
Richard Leach
Carl Shepherd
Sheffield Lake
A. L. DeFields
Virgil DeFields
Bert Smith
Alberta Lang
Martins Ferry
Leroy Lang
Floyd DeLong
Mrs. Romey Urig and Family Mentioned in Obituary Line
Mrs. Romey Urig, Mrs. Melchior Urig and Mrs. Ed Spaetzel were named in a brief obituary note, indicating surviving relatives and close relations without further detail.
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Romey Urig
Melchior Urig
Ed Spaetzel
Surprise shower honors Mrs Novotny at Avon home
Hostesses hosted a surprise shower for Mrs Joe Novotny at Mrs Spaetzel’s Avon area home on Sunday. Guests included Mesdames Cyril Miller Francis Smith Mike Higgins Jim Swan Alex Wagner Fred Melle J Fowers Jim Daly Paul Kra mer of Avon Lake. Bingo winners were Mrs Mette and Mrs Swan and refreshments were served. Mrs Novotny received many gifts. Mrs George Bell will host Ola Pad rida Club members at Stop 46 Lake Road in July. Leonard Mitchell and granddaughter Jerry Lou Dull visited Ed Brown in Aliddietown last week.
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Joe Novotny
George Bell
Ola Padrida Club
Stop 46
Lake Road
Leonard Mitchell
Jerry Lou Dull
Ed Brown
Aliddietown
Russia Aims 11,500,000 Tons Bread in 1942
Russia forecasts its bakery sector will produce 11.5 million tons of bread during 1942, marking a major effort to sustain wartime food supplies. Key factories and distant regional mills are synchronized to meet the target.
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Russia
George No Longer Drinks Whiskey Ad
A White Ribbon remedy claim says it makes drinkers hate liquor and can be added to coffee tea or milk. An example notes a woman stopping a 20 year drunkard with one box. Priced at 22.00, for sale at Muir's Cut Rate Bowser and all drug stores.
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Muir
Bowsers
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