BRIEF News From Correspondents Across Local towns
News from Birmingham and neighboring areas lists numerous Friday and Sunday visits. People include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffin, Carl Robart, Eva Schoepfle, and Virginia Hines, with mentions of trips to Elyria Wakeman Dearborn and New York World’s Fair. Earl Bennett injured in a car crash. Harlow Rounds ill at home with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Frank Griffin
Cleveland
Carl Robart
A. B. Schoepfle
Elyria
Marion Bates
Carl
Jerome Logan
Wakeman
Eva Schoepfle
Ed Schoepfle
George Guenter
O. B. Schoepfle
Dave Pierce
Strasberg
Lehman
Amherst
E. J. Darby
Emma Olds
Helen Truscott
Elmer Herkler
Dearborn
Michigan
Ford Museum
Thad Wilson
Roy Wise
Ravenna
Rain
Clarence Rounds
Walter Lee
Clair Barnes
Wendell Barnes
Edward Gonter
Shanesville
Earl Cole
Sullivan
Arthur Morrison
Floyd Shine
Jack
Sarah Merrill
Virginia Hines
Wellington
Ray Haugsted
Emery Haugsted
New York
Frank Hess
Martha Davis
White's Landing
Carl Burrows
Louie
Doris Burrows
Scott Baum- Zetdner
Richman
Earl Bennett
Birmingham Alumni Banquet Sets Colorful School Night
The Birmingham Alumni banquet occurred on Saturday June 10 at 7 pm in the school hall. Toast master Larry Shafts welcomed guests while George Long gave the response and Donald Leach delivered a toast. Ruth Mary Nebakowski was vale dictorian. Officers elected for next year include President Lawrence Schafts and vice-president Cletus Wasem with Viola Wasem as secretary and Charles Coultrip as treasurer. Six junior girls served at tables. Ruth Mary Nebakowski noted as valedictorian. Aaron Andrews recovering from a tonsil operation in Norwalk was listed among attendees. Dinner by Birmingham Ladies Aid. decorations featured blue and gold with red roses at the graduates’ table. programs matched class colors red and gray. The association also acknowledged music by Carl Robart and Floyd Heys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Larry Shafts
George Long
Donald Leach
Carl Robart
Floyd Heys
Don Wasem
Ruth Mary
Jack Nebakovsky
Birmingham Ladies Aid
Ruth Mary Nebakowski
Albin Conrad
George and
James
Elyria
F. J. Wadsworth
Birmingham Alumni Association
Lawrence Schafts
Cletus Wasem
Viola Wasem
Charles Coultrip
Community Notes From Clarksfield and Nearby
Mrs Mattie Rick hosted I M S S with Club No 1 serving dinner and Club No 2 sewing. Mrs Paul Sarafin hosted G B G club with social and luncheon. Mrs Mattie Harris and Mrs Oscar Smith had operations in New London and Columbus hospitals. Earl Benett faces serious injuries from an auto crash. Local health concerns include Mrs Mary Shafer and Leonard Burt. Doven Stone from OSU visits W H Stone. The Barrett sisters return to Forest farm after Daytona Beach trip. Shiloh visitors at J C Ames home. Twining returns from Soldiers and Sailors home in Dayton. Stefan Kucharsh and brother visit Clarksfield farm. Glenn Pearson and son from Toledo visit Twaddle home. Winfred Law of Lo
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Clarksfield
Glenn Pearson
Toledo
Jay Twaddle
Winfred Law
Children’s Day Program Shines at La Porte M E Church
At La Porte M E Church Carlisle Little girls led a Children’s Day program with songs poems and stories guided by Mrs Lester Bowen and teachers. Choirs from C F Whitney and Miss Jean Shepard shared dialogue and songs while an orchestra of high school and young students performed Within My Heart a Song and rose to a repeated finale. Rev Thomas Hughes spoke on simple joys and the congregation joined in Jesus Rose of Sharon as Eleanor Robson played piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Robson
Helen Goodspeed
C F Whitney
Thomas Hughes
Jesus
Rose of Sharon
Dont Neglect Dirty Wound For Lockjaw Warns Doctor
A Cleveland area medical column warns that tetanus or lockjaw rises in spring and summer due to increased activity. Dr. Claud North Chrisman explains the spores of clostridium tetani infect penetrating wounds where air is cut off, urging care after wounds from glass, nails and stones as children go barefoot.
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Claud North Chrisman
M.D
Tetanus symptoms and treatment plus birth notices
Tetanus symptoms develop within 10 to 14 days after injury with restlessness chilliness headache neck stiffness and difficulty swallowing. The course includes tense abdomen convulsions and jaw locking with fever. treatment relies on sedatives and anti tetanic serum. Wounds should be aired cleaned and not tightly packed. an early serum dose is advised. Also notes birth and family news: a son to Mr and Mrs Frank McVecita at Elyria Memorial Hospital and other local updates including Pharlis Ann Rhoads at Ohio University summer session and various social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poould
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Roger Frans Resinger
Roenester
New York
A P Batley
Reisinger-Kellar
Sunda
Columbia Town Hall
Pharlis Ann Rhoads
Ohio University Athens
Path Place
Frank
Grafton Notes Hear Hosts and Visitors Throughout Week
Local notices recount guests from Elyria Cleveland Amherst LaGrange Spencer Norwalk and other nearby towns. Social events include bake sales reunions weddings showers and district Epworth League meeting with numerous family dinners and weekend visits across multiple households.
The Spring Wound Care and Tetanus Risk
Garden and yard work along with outdoor activities can cause penetrating cuts and lacerations. Steps include cleaning the wound, removing dirt and debris, and allowing air to reach the injury. Tetanus bacteria may be present in soil and animals intestines, so proper wound care is essential.
Local Young Homemakers Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting
Mrs. Layo Yost of Meber court hosted a group of Young Homemakers Club enthusiasts on Friday afternoon. Aliss Donna Yost assisted as hostess. The program included pressing projects for home, play, and school. A games portion and dessert followed. Next Friday, June 16, the group will visit Joyce Crawford on Grafton road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layo Yost
Meber Court
Aliss
Donna Yost
Joyce Crawford
Grafton Road
Local Visitations and Funeral Attendance Reported
Families and individuals from Ashland East Cleveland Milan and Ruggles were noted in visits and social calls. Adelbert Baldwin is staying with his son T M Baldwin. The McIntire Beese and Beese families attended Willam Caley's funeral and burial at Garfield cemetery in Pittsfield on Monday.
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Baldwin
George Gusson
Ashland
Anne Tilden
Ella Tilden
J. G. Morris
R. H. Lawson
East Cleveland
Thomas Penson
Joyce
Daisy Penson
Milan
Adelbert Baldwin
Ruggles
T. M. Baldwin
C. E. McIntire
George Beese
Frankie Beese
Willam Caley
John Caley
Pittsfield
Garfield Cemetery
North Olmsted Nuptials of Decker and Burdick
A June 10 wedding at North Olmsted Universalist Church united Miss Alta Decker and Leonard Burdick in a ceremony led by Rev. Wm Schneider. The reception for about 150 followed at the Coe building with pink rose and peony decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
North Olmsted Universalist
Alta Decker
L. F Decker
Burns Read
Leonard Burdick
E. W Burdick
Lorain Read
Wm Schneider
Chas. Jauce
Cleveland
Betty Burdick
Robert Decker
Fritz Burdick
Arthur Hoag, Jr
Mrs Decker
Mrs Burdick
Coe
Washington DC
East
Lakewood
Huron
Madison
Novelty
Vermilion
Burdick
52Nd St
L F Decker
Burns Road
Aliss Decker
Regular Kiwanis Meeting In Dover Center On June 21
The Dover Center Kiwanis will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday June 21 at 830 pm in the I QO OF hall. The June 7 inspection noted hall decoration with ferns roses and peonies. Four candidates were initiated into the Rebekah degree. An inter club meeting with Olmsted Falls Berea and North Olmsted is set for June 19 at the Coe building with dinner at 630 pm and a 9 pm radio message from Kiwanis president G H Hatfield from Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.qo
Dover Center
Ida Wilke
Rebekah
Muldred B Yesberger
East
Cleveland
Brecksville Berea
Lakewood
Olmsted Falls
Berea
North Olmsted
Coe
International Kiwanis
G H Hatfield
Boston Mass
Lake Avenue Social At Takacs Home
The Gay Brownettes held a Monday evening gathering at Margaret Takacs. Attendees included Rita Baker Grace Hogan Lois Prindle Dorothy Schriner Mona Shryock Hazel Taylor Mrs Fred Stilgenbauer and the hostess. Indoor Monopoly and a wiener roast were planned due to cool weather with strawberries served. Next meeting will be at Hazel Taylor and Mrs Stilgenbauer homes on June 19 at 8 06 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Gay Brownettes
Margaret Takacs
Rita Baker
Grace Hogan
Lois Marie Prindle
Dorothy Schriner
Mona Shryock
Hazel Taylor
Fred Stilgenbauer
Shining Thimbles 4-H Club Plans Pitcher Purchase
The Shining Thimbles 4-H Club met at Lake Avenue school with fifteen members. They planned to buy a pitcher for the school dining room, arranged flowers for the sick, and scheduled a health talk on hand care. The next meeting is set for June 20 at 1 30 PM with Dorothey Waterman and Mrs Carl Smith serving refreshments.
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Shining Thimbles
Lake Avenue
Nancy Browne
Esther Gibbons
Lillian Starkey
Esther Gibbens
Jane Baker
Laverne Schmithens
Ruth Anne Smith
Otto Jabbush
Dorothy Waterman
Carl Smith
Perky Puellae 4-H Club Plans Bake Sale
The Perky Puellae 4-H Club met at Grace and Dorothy Hogan’s home Tuesday evening with Dorothy Goodbar as a guest. They planned a bake sale for Saturday July 1 and appointed Margaret Hornyak as assistant reporter. Refreshments were served. Next meeting is at Rita Baker’s home Friday June 23 at 8:00 p.m. Advisor is Mrs C C Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Dorothy Hogan
Dorothy Goodbar
Margaret Hornyak
Rita Baker
C C. Jackson
Lake Avenue 4-H Club Meets at Advisor Laver Home
The Lake Avenue Boys 4 H Club met at E R Laver’s home Tuesday with 21 members and guest Harry King of Amherst. A short business session set the agenda, Clyde Jackson and Neal Smith were named to the refreshment committee for the next meeting, no recreation hour was held, and refreshments were provided by Clyde Haynes and James Takacs. The next gathering, at advisor E R Laver’s home, is scheduled for Thursday June 22 at 6 00 p m.
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Lake Avenue
E R Laver
Harry King
Amherst
Clyde Jackson
Neal Smith
Clyde Haynes
James Takacs
Cleveland Guests Visit Local Families
Mrs Dora Mayville and daughter with Mr and Mrs Raymond Mayville and Mrs Raymond Mayville of Cleveland were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Behnke. Harry King of Amherst is visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Albert King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mayville
Raymond Mayville
Cleveland
Howard Behnke
Harry King
Amherst
Albert King
Belden 4-H Club Meets at Advisor’s Home
The Belden Jolly Jos held their second meeting at Mrs. Henry Schriver’s home on Monday afternoon. Maxine Owens led a demonstration and all committees reported on Camp Crag planning.
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Belden
Belden Jolly Jos
Henry Schriver
Maxine Owens
Camp Crag
Local families attend Baldwin Wallace commencement
Mrs J D Mennell and grandson Neil Wise attended the commencement exercises at Baldwin Wallace College on Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Chas W Wise and Miss Jeanne Wise were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C O Versay in Lakewood. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wagner and Mr and Mrs Frank Corn of Lakewood also featured in the social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J D Mennell
Neil Wise
Baldwin-Wallace College
Chas. W. Wise
Jeanne Wise
C O VerSey
Lakewood
Arthur Wagner
Frank Corn
Lake
Weekend visits and a sixty fifth wedding anniversary observed
Sunday guests included the Woods and Mr and Mrs William Law hosted. Mr and Mrs Irvin Benton called at George Grabenstetter's home Monday. Mr and Mrs John Smith of Westerville West Virginia visited Wednesday. Pete Deimling celebrated his sixty fifth wedding anniversary Friday. Bert Wise of Cleveland spent the weekend with his sister Mrs William Law. Both are in good health and Mrs Deimling does her own house work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E Dunlap
Elyria
Young Peoples
Marie Zacharias
Carl A. Starr
Main Street
James Washington
Famil
Mary Lyons
Cleveland
Thomas Washington
Rudolph Pfeiffe
Harley Harrison
LaGrange
Henry Shriver
Mary Frances Shriver
Columbus
H. Soox
Allen
Lawrence Lattiman
Amherst
Soo
Ben Sooy
Spencer
J. D Obitts
George Koepke
Ed Koepke
Charles Allen
Dover
Nettie Reichard
M D. Lehman
C D Lehman
George Linn
Willis Reichard
Dan Belden
W. L. Benton
la Grange
Evelyn Burrer
Herman Posile
Ruth Ella
Mellon
Gladys Powelson
Earl Rice
Ellen Rice
W L Burrer
Donna
Lorain
Townsend
W. Butler
Earl Kine
Joe Anderson
Louie Gorden
Estella Aldrich
Clair Wolf
Lloyd Wolf
Penfield
Charles Gest
John Ruth
Howard Wise
Lester Klinect
West View
Burt Schaefer
Betts
Schramm Road
W B Rowley
Lakewood
L Gibson
Walter Derek
C. J Albrett
S P. Nichols
F E. Shriver
Mary Frances
Martha Jane
Karl Ross
Butternut Ridge
George C Beebe
Epworth League
Norwalk
W. E. Baker
Lottie Klinect
Marion Alull
Leland
F. L Chamberlain
Bay Village
Harold Mull
Kent State
T. M. Pfeiffer
Wellington
Edith Howard
E. E Arnold
A. W. Arnold
Larain
Howard William
Paul Sage
Margene
Charles Marsh
Eustis
Florida
C D. Lehman
Harvey Durkee
Wayne Durkee
Louise Smeld
Orville Lehman
Akron
Otto J. Artz
Ruth Richardson
Karl Artz
C R Riley
Artz
Iona Cox
C B Finles
M T. Banks
Clarence Cadden
F. E. Shriver
F. C. Wyles
George Edwards
Harry Anderson
Sharon
Thomas Buckingham
Alta Holmes
Ralph Parker
Liitchheld
W. G Reese
Griffith
Kent State University
Roy Lang
Ramser
Clyde Bennett
Mentor
Arthur Bennett
D. Mennell
Jay
Gene
J D Mennell
William Hastings
Mary Gimbert
John Knight
Ann
Gladys Pior
Thomas Pijor
Roland Pfeiffer
Audrey
A. B. Pfeiffer
Airs
G. H Dietrich
F. E Shriver
Musa Artz
Hon
Verra Balogh
Strongsvale
H. J. Emerson
East
Sarah Appleby
Jennie Bennett
Reisinger Family Attends Baldwin Wallace Graduation
Sunday Mr and Mrs D G Reisinger attended Baldwin Wallace College 1939 class Baccalaureate at Kulas Building Berea. Dr and Mrs Eugene J Witzel hosted a family dinner for the thirtieth wedding anniversary of the Reisings. Others present included Mrs Bertha Damon Miss Marjorie Reisinger A Richard Larkins Fred Reisinger and E W Reisinger. Monday morning the couple attended the class of 1939 graduation where their son Fred received a BA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pd. G. Reisinger
Baldwin-Wallace College
Kulas Musical Arts
Berea
Eugene J. Witzel
Reisinger
Bertha Damon
Marjorie Reisinger
A. Richard Larkins
Cleveland Heights
Fred Reisinger
Cleveland
E. W. Reisinger
New Lexington
D. G. Reisinger
Fred
Townsend Club Meeting Details North Ridgeville
The Townsend Club in North Ridgeville met Monday June 12 at J D Johnson home with twenty members present. President Peter Mitchell opened the meeting and introduced one new member, bringing total to forty. Advisory board members are Peter Lucas M Diederich Lawrence Rothgary Bentley Maddock F Freeman and E Garber. Speaker for the evening was Mr Pease of Medina. Ault's Garage Monday June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Townsend Club
J. D Johnson
Peter Mitchell
Peter Lucas
M. Diederich
Lawrence Rothgary
Bentley Maddock
F. Freeman
E. Garber
Mr. Pease
Medina
Ault
Omitted Name Among North Ridgeville 5th Grade Graduates
A fragment notes Lillie Belle Ramsey was left off the North Ridgeville Congregational Sunday School 5th grade graduates list read on Children’s Day. The text mentions the Delano family as pioneers of Flemish origin with Philippe said to have founded the American line arriving in Duxbury Massachusetts in 1624.
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Lillie Belle Ramsey
Lst
North Ridgeville Congregational Sunday School
Delanos
Phillipe
America
Duxbury
Mass
George Washington Estate Valued Over Five Million at Death
The estate of George Washington was estimated at more than five million dollars at the time of his death, reflecting immense wealth and holdings. The figure underscores Washington's prominence and the scale of his land, assets, and status in the era.
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George Washington
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Carlisle
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Hazel
Dayton
Clarence Perry
Cincinnati
A B Barley
East Avenue
Batley
Walter Reisinger
Frank Reisinger
Rochester New York
Elmer Reisinger
SeyUle
Rex
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Frank McVecita
Grafton
Bigelow
Axminster
West Bridge and Water Streets
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Kiwanis Club
Perky Puellae Club
Muir
Phillies
King Edwards
Wees
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Shavemaster Electric Razor
John T Barnard
Gary
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Hoover
Henry Dreyfuss
Broad Street
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