Recounting Oberlin life in a 18th century reformer
A summarized portrait of John Frederick Oberlin born 1740 in Strasburg. The article traces his early studies, ordination, and 60 year ministry in Waldsbach Valley. It highlights his austere discipline, orphanage work, and the transformation of the Valley of Stone into a thriving Christian community. It notes his safety during the French Revolution, his later honors, and Oberlin College’s linkage to his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Oberlin
Oberlin
Marshal Dawson
Oberlin College
Ohio
America
Strasburg
Alsace
University of Strasburg
Waldsbach
Vosges
Obertin
Valley of Stone
Uberlin
School of Prophets
Albert Schweitzer
Paris
Robespierre
Qoberlin
Royal Agricultural Society
Napoleon
Louis Xviie
Russia
Royal Order of the Legion of Honor
Royal Order of God's Noblemen
United Presbyterian
Chronicle-Telegram
Fritz Rudin
Wovuster Street
Taxation and wealth distribution in the Roosevelt era debate
The piece argues that tax policy should reflect ability to pay and favor inheritance and gift taxes to curb fortunes across generations. It notes fears about dampening initiative, cites historic magnates, and urges careful, equitable implementation of taxes and social security with safeguards against manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Astor
Mellon
Carnegie
Ford
Congress
The Dangers Of July Fourth
A public caution urges safety first for July Fourth to reduce deaths from accidents across air land and water. It notes holiday recklessness can endanger lives, especially children, and urges parents to enforce safeguards and fundamental road and fireworks safety rules.
Drunk Pedestrian Blames for Car Collision in Boston
A Boston municipal court judge rules the sober driver bears no criminal liability in a sober driver vs drunk pedestrian crash. The case upholds the view that drunk individuals bear responsibility for their own injuries, and that ignorance of laws cannot excuse behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quick Column Fill In With Paris, Poems, and People
A New York Day by Day column reflects on deadlines and a diverse mix of topics. The author cites Gene Fowler, monoglot self description, love of Paris scenes, interviews with Jane Cowl, and notes on Eddie Collins, Martin Quigley, and other public figures, ending with a copyright mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gene Fowler
Damascus
Odd McIntyre
Lebanon
Eddie Colli
Martin Quigley
Collins
Jan Episcopal Theological Seminary
Quigley
Wendell Dodge
Murray Hill
Keats
Shelly Byron
Browning
Bob Bartlett
Eddie Guest
McNaught Syndicate
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights
A compact list marks anniversaries of prominent figures born or died, including Mazzini, Murphy, Haggard, Browne, Bull, and Fisher. It also notes historical events on Today in History such as beheadings, Napoleon’s abdication, DOJ creation, Gr66eley rescue, George V coronation, and 1933 Nazi party actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Madox Ford
Julian Street
George Rector
Gene
Jane Cowl
Miss Cowl
Bernhardt
Dase
Marlowe
Lise
Amon Carter
Giuseppe Mazzini
John H. Mitchell
Portland
Oregon
Washington Co
Pied der
Paul Co. Murphy
New Orleans
H. Rider Haggard
Porter E. Browne
Beverly
Mass
Norwalk
Conn
Carroll G. Bull
Jane Hopkins
Knoxville
Tenn
John Fisher
Napoleon
Waterloo
of Congress
Department of Justice
Greely
North
George V
Queen Mary
Westminister Abbey
Birthdays Listed for Charlies A Lindbergh and Noted Figures
Mrs Charlies A Lindbergh is noted as born 29 years ago. Congress member Mrs Caroline G Day of Rye NY is listed as born in Perry GA 69 years ago. Famed New York musician Frank H Damrosch is recorded as born 15 years ago. National Cash Registrar Company president TP Matlewenn Crevetick Be of Dayton OH is noted as born there 43 years ago. Julian Jouxiey is identified as a famed English figure.
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Charlies A. Lindbergh
Caroline G. 0. Day of
Rye
N. Y
Congress
Perry
Frank H. Damrosch
New York
TP Matlewenn
Crevetick Be. Foauerously
National Cash Resister Company
Dayton
Julian Jouxiey
Horoscope and Birthday Notes From The Era
Today’s horoscope predicts comfort and happiness through a contented life with a likely happy marriage and active social life. Notable birthdays include Irvin Cobb of New York born in Paducah Kentucky 69 years ago and Charles D. Hilles of Balmont Ohio 68. Also Laurie Erskine of New Hoge Pa and H R H Edward Prince of Wales born 41 years ago. The temperament yesterday blends into sharper alertness with possible self interest and jealously, yet some life success via suavity and careful planning.
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Irvin
Cobb
New York
Paducah
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Balmont Co
Ohio
Laurie ¥. Erskine
New Hoge
Scotland
H. R. H. Edward, Prince of Wales
Sullivan D obituary and local social notes from Elyria area
Sullivan D obituary notes the passing of D Sullivan of Elyria and mentions his marriage to Miss Zilphy Ingraham of a local family. It covers relatives guests at Shick’s store, visits by Fern Dudley, and social mentions of Vaughn, Looy, McAdoo, Burden, Parker and other families, plus a physics fact and a 1934 salary note on industrial chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Elsworth Biggs
Elyria
Zilphy Ingraham
Shick
Charles Ingraham
Dan Royer
Albert Royer
Dessie
Juanita
Edward
California
W. H. Shick
Rhea
Dudley
Miss Fern
Akron
Freyman
Guy Vaughn
Parma
Herbert Vaughn
Ross Langford
Max Looy
Wellington
J. T. Smith
William McAdoo
Cleveland
O. EB. S
Wadsworth Country Club
Henrietta 4-H Club Plans Programs and Camp Craig
The Henrietta 4-H Clover held its June meeting discussing the new honor roll and upcoming Grange program. Officers reported on Elyria meeting learnings, and demonstrations covered table setting and sponge cake. A Food Club treated members to cake and custard. next meeting is June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Elyria
Carol Portman
Margaret Rozsos
Eleanor Petty
Betty Beam
Barbara Brown
Grange
Food Club
H. F. W. Food Club
Lucile Hopkins
Leona Hopkins
Doris
Phyllis Porteman
Notwalk District W F M S Meeting Draws Local Members
Members from ing and food clubs and all members took part in games. Mrs. Leonard Buchs, Mrs. Anna Buchs, Mrs. Katie Weidman, Mrs. Earl Mung, Mrs. John Borners, George Minor, Mrs. Ed Volk, Mrs. Anna Wyttenbach, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Roy Angersbach, Mrs. John Hostettler, Mrs. Albert Reusser and Mrs. Elmer Portman attended the annual Notwalk District meeting of W. F. M. S. held out New London Tuesday, June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing and
Leonard Buchs
Anna Buchs
Katie Weidman
Earl Mung
John Borners
George Minor
Ed Volk
Anna Wyttenbach
Harry Jones
Roy Angersbach
John Hostettler
Albert Reusser
Elmer Portman
Notwalk
New London
Grange Forms Juvenile Chapter After Tuesday Meeting
About sixty attended the regular Grange meeting at the school on Tuesday evening. A Juvenile Grange was organized by Mrs. Frank Mason with 17 charter members. Deputy Frank Mason gave a short talk as games followed and refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young and their children of Elyria visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coates on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mason
Arthur Young
Elyria
Harold Coates
Middle Ridge Notes On Local Social Gatherings June 22
Miss Louise Schankens and Mrs. N.ow Boehtel attended a WD meeting at Mrs. Edwin Sehubert's home. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pred Wrrmann and Ruth, Frank. Several families joined gatherings with Schmitkens and neighbors. Knights of Pythian Lodge Amherst visited Olive Kolbe after a meeting. A 1895 Oberlin College class reunion at the Schmitkens' home featured reminiscences and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Ridge
Louise Schankens
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