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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
4
Washington reports that left side steering originated with Conestoga wagon drivers in the 1750s to keep right wheels clear on narrow roads. The practice spread as lighter vehicles followed deep wagon ruts. Pittsburgh tobacconists then popularized the nickname Conestogas for cheap long cigars, giving birth to stogies.
The Pittsfield Rogers reunion honored Tom Rogers of Wayne on his 80th birthday and Jo Whitney on her 81st birthday. Attendees included T A Rogers Clyde Houles John Rogers Ann and Joyce Ted Earl Barbara Alapandrew Thomas Roger Hoiles Mary Andersen and guests from Lakewood Homer Well ington Brighton Oberlin and Pittsfield along with Rev William Smith Florence Holden and Dr Wal Sherburne.
The column lists numerous baptisms and family events across communities. It notes weddings, anniversaries, church activities, club meetings, picnics, and visits among residents of Wellington, Oberlin, Perry, and surrounding towns, with names such as Mrs. Ruth Wane Averys, Loren Worcester, Alma Sheffeln, Wynona Preston, and Evelyn Pease among those mentioned.
Blanche and Lucile Green will reside at 1316 West 110th Street Cleveland after their east trip. They were guests of Mir and Mrs William Meredith in Lerain last week, and retired home was shared in the company of Mir and Mrs Walter Green.
A local column lists visitors and social events at various homes near town. Mrs Mary Bails hosted guests, with Leroy Taylor and family also mentioned. many travel to Michigan for visits and vacations. Additional households, including the Bears, Holls, Baseger, and Seringead families, hosted or attended gatherings, with a note on a hospital stay and an arm injury last week.
Doris Walker of Roaford and Philp Swarts son of O G Suatty of Mallet Creek wed in a Roxford church on Sunday. Attendees included C G Bahley and daughter Julia, O G Swarts and Arthur Vass, Anna Bohies, Bertha Bohley, John Bech and sons Lawrence and Harr, Howard Harmon and Gordon Stahl, all of Mallet Creek.
William Bohley and a list of Medina residents including Elsa Stunner Lloyd Naragon and others visited Mr and Mrs C P Dickerman of Medina on Thursday with families from Mallet Creek Chatham and surrounding areas.
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