Birmingham Man Keeps Time for Fifty Plus Years
O A Mordoff of Birmingham has repaired watches and clocks for over fifty years. He also services sewing machines guns revolvers bicycles and photogram equipment though watches remain his hobby. He learned the trade in several places including Elgin and Medina and operates on the East Side, serving customers from Elyria Lorain Michigan and beyond. He lives with his wife daughter Myra and grandson Lester.
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Birmingham
O. A. Mordoff
Mirmingham
Chrronicle Telegram
Pye
Alty
Mordoff
Elgin
Myra Edgar
Steve
Medina
East Side
Ibere
Lester
Mordok
Chronicle-Telegran
Elyria
Lorain
Michigan
Mordatf
Lester Edgar
Chester Harile
Lake
Denver Bible Institute
Ediwin Haywood
Harold Harwood
Garry Byars
Clask
Tom
Edwin Haywood
Harry Brars Street
Death of Katherine N McConnell at Elyria home
Mrs Katherine N McConnell died Sunday at her home 116 Lake avenue Elyria after several illnesses. She is survived by sons and daughters including R McConnell Calum K Seymour Winton W Nell and Mrs Hugh Richards. Also two sisters Elizabeth Monroe Canton and Edith Harvey California and McClelland Wier Detroit. Born Jefferson County Ohio July 4 1850 and lived in Elyria 24 years. Member First Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from Sudro Funeral Home Rev C F Wiseman officiating. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Katherine N. McConnell
Lake Avenue
Alber
E. Mersons
R. McConnell
Calum
K. Seymour
Winton W. Nell
Hugh Richards
Elyria
Elizabeth Monroe
Canton
Edith Harvey
California
McClelland Wier
Detroit
Michigan
Jefferson County
Ohio
Ely
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sudro Funeral
C. F. Wiseman
Ridgelawn
Death of Lewis E. Searles of Camden
Lewis Edwin Searles of Camden died at his home Saturday after a period of poor health. Born August 31 1848 in Tinckles Ot he moved to Camden with his parents as a child and lived there over sixty years. He leaves his wife Malvina and six children C arrie Temm Cora Gibson Clarence Harvey Aubrey and Harry. Funeral services Tuesday at 6 PM from the home with Rev Schweinfurth of the Camden Baptist Church officiating burial in Camden Cemetery.
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Lewis Edwin Searles
Camden
Tinckles
Uinden
Shixty
Malvina Searles
Carrie Temm
Derrstiela
Cora Gibson
Clarence Harvey
Aubrey
Harry
Elyria
Schweinfurth
Camden Baptist Church
Camden Cemetery
Court proceedings in Lorain: multiple divorce filings noted
Nicholas Abraham sues Jane Abraham for divorce in common pleas claiming extreme cruelty after a hammer incident. Elizabeth Starr files for divorce from John Starr on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty. Wilma Matovich and William Rudy granted divorces on similar grounds. Myre Superior Electric and Fire Savings and Loan actions listed. Judge Webber set to depart for California.
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Nicholas Abraham
Amherst Township
Jane Abraham
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
Lorain County
Alifornia
A. G. Resek
Lorain
Elizabeth Starr
John Starr
Cleveland
Wilma Matovich
John
Thompson
William Rudy
Mary
A. Webner
Local Picnic Ends With Man Falling Into River
At a river picnic Fred Hotes attempted a second show which failed to impress spectators. He toppled into muddy water, and onlookers laughed for minutes while some demanded a repeat performance.
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Hotes
Fred
Multiple Unspecified Fatalities Reported Across Cities
A string of brief notices reports fatalities and injuries from automobile crashes and other accidents in Dayton Cincinnati New Straitsville Lancaster Massillon Warren Columbus Zanesville. Names include Fannie McAdams George McAdams Omer Metiuire Isabelle Miller and Kermit Brandt among others with ages and locations listed.
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Trail
Harry
Wer Dineband
Wincinnati
Fannie McAdames
Lawrencehire
Ind
George Me‘Adams
Omer Metiuire
NEW Straitsvillae
Charles Cullahan
Lancaster
Earl Brandt
W Kermit Brandt
Richmond
Massillon
Isabelle Miller
Earl “Red Miller
Steubenville
Warren
Sharon Pa
Columbus
John Baard
Zanesville
Here
Jack Prince
Canton
Opal Patrick
Coshorton
Fred Harding
Virginia Thelma Sanders
Cannton
Virginia Patrick
Mildred Smailey
Coshocton
Pomerene Declines Candidacy for Mooney Seat in Ohio
Former U S Senator Allee Pomerene said he would not seek the Twentieth Congregational District post held by the late Congressman Charles A Mooney citing professional obligations. Municipal Judge Martin te Sweeney has opened a campaign for nomination to the post amid editorial speculation in Ohio newspapers. Foreclosure action is sought on a Car Isle Township property for a $3385 alleged note default.
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Pomerene
Cleveland
United States
Allee Pomerene
Twentieth Congregational District
Charles A. Mooney
Ohio
Mooney
Martin Te Sweeney
Fridenstine
Carisle Township
Autos Collide at East River Near Fourth Street
A crash on East River street near Fourth Street involved a car driven by Diannw Sander son and another vehicle. Sander son’s car is owned by W. S. Edmonds of East avenue according to police.
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East River
Fourth Street
Diannw Sanderson
Don Shibley
Cornell Avenue
East River Street
Miss Sanderson
W. S. Edmonds
East Avenue
Alen
Deen Nade Rheeees Reveals Salient Feelings
Fragmentary text misreads a surreal note about a figure named Deen Nade, alleged to hold influence over global opinions on a saline topic. The readable lines imply a request to reveal feelings at a 30 percent level, with scattered acronyms and names. The passage remains unclear.
Ohioan Becomes Patient After Britannic Arrival
Richard Delahanty of Dayton Ohio remained in the observation ward of Belle vue Hospital after being taken from the White Star Liner Britannic when it docked. The ship's physician requested police transfer, and Dr Weller of New York Hospital decided to move the patient to Bellevue.
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New York
Richard Delahanty
Dayton
Ohio
Bellevue Hospital
Saint Delahanty
Tarn
da Weller
New York Hospital
Shaw Celebrates Bolshevism at Birthday Rally in Moscow
George Bernard Shaw praised the Bolshevik revolution during a July 27 event in Moscow celebrating his fifth birthday. He urged Russians to continue their experiment and hinted that Britain and other nations might eventually abolish landed gentry, while criticizing capitalist leaders on stage.
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Moscow
George Bernard Shaw
Trish
Shaw
Lady
Lord Astor
Lord Lothian
Death summons Miss Leonard at Oberlin hospital
Miss Leonard daughter of Delavan Leonard and Mrs. Leonard died yesterday at Allen Hospital after an operation. A Oberlin College graduate, she was sister to the late Tr. Fred Leonard former director of the men s gymnasium here. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Oberli
Kate B. Lew UO
Ard
South Professor Street
AL Fen Hospital
Watero
Delavan Leonard
Oberlin
Fred Leonard
Gymenisnun
Misa Leonard
Oberlin Coliege
Tees
Go Hrasher
Artie Leonard
Hart
Fale
Julia Hart
North Main Street
Allen Hospital
Amherst reunion brings 240 to Krestnian event at Hedges Road
Amateur article reports the Krestnian creaution association Silver Anniversary gathering at Hedges on Elyrinton Road with 240 attendees. Highlights include a program led by Vice President Carl Ernst and a lengthy roster of Amherst area organizers, plus multiple reunions from the Wilker Raesler Keopke Franklin and Bahl clans at nearby parks and venues.
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Amherst
Krestnian Creaution Association
Elyrinton Road
Carl Ernst
Arthur Ernst
Albert Kreeger
Alfred Schulz
W. H. WK
Knippenbugs
Art
Cers
Pres
Curl St
Pied Koni Cleveland
Sec
Treass
Anthe Henes
Charles
California
Koippenberg
India
Eames
al Bobby
Betty
Lou
Wilker
Cahl
Raesler
Canl
Raesier
Brandis Park
Henry Raesler
V. F
William Wilker
Treas
Mabel Wilker
Lorain
Toon 120
Holy Name Society Outing and Birthday Club Gatherings
Readable fragments describe a Holy Name Society outing at Rolling farm with baseball and rifle range, a 16 4 victory for the young men, and a catered meal. Also covered are a Birthday Club event at the Filker home with Bunko and honors, a Cedar Point picnic, and various hosting and entertaining notes for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciety
Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rolling Farm
Present Prison System II Antiquated and Inefficient Says Wickersham Commission
The Wickersham Commission urged a new penal system aimed at reform over punishment, calling the current American system antiquated and ineffective. It cited overcrowded, unsanitary prisons, harsh punishments, and failures to rehabilitate or protect society, recommending centralized parole boards and expanded prison education and work programs.
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Washington
Hoover
iCharlestown
Mags
Auburn
Clinton
Junet
Fowonm
Calif
Oregon Latate
Michigan
Maryland
Louisiana
North Carolina
Arkansas
Stnade
Mathine
Amherst Area Funeral Rites And Community Notices
Funeral services for the late Jborres Grobe are planned at 2 p.m. at the home of Louis Grobe in Elyria with burial in Murray Rader Cemetery. Local residents attend services for Mrs Minnie Brown in Lorain and Mrs Emma Hunter’s family news. Church and lodge activities fill the week with cleanups, meetings, and a Knights of Pythias outing at Beckstein’s Woods.
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William Heckner
Betty
Billy
Lorain
Will Offerate
Rural Valley
Wile
Emma Hunter
Acle
Frank Rat
South Main
Ray Wilson
South Amherst
Martin Shinsky
Jefferison Street
Amherst Hospital
J. H. Hiser
B. A. Jenne
L. J. Baach
Park 'Avanne
Puesta
William Nye
Robert
Lakewood
Ida von Venwyst
Cleveland
Beaver Park
William Bruce
Jack Bruce
Jack
Jane Bruce
Arthur
Thomas Bruce
Aldean Catron
Anna McElfresh
Knights of Pythias
St. Peter'’s Evangelical Church
W. A. Glasberg
Frankville
Til
Church Council of
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Charch
Thea Church Council
St Paul's Lutheran Church
St Paul's Tutheran Church
Beckstein's Woods
Aorviers
First Evangelical Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Pansy Harris
Lucy Horn
Herman Short
Jimmie
Standay
Harlan Martin
Buffalo
N. Y
Tom Gallaway
Gladys
Edwin
W. Thompson
Elyria
Mise
Gladys Wallace
H. Witte
George Northero
Ben Michael
Dorothy
William Schroeder
Lachine Rapids Named From Belief of Reaching China
The Lachine Rapids near Montreal were named by explorers who believed they had reached China through the river route, similar to Columbus thinking he had reached India.
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Lachine Rapids
Montreal
China
Columbus
India
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