West Virginia Votes Wet in Groundbreaking State Repeal
Early returns from 1,500 of 2,338 precincts show a large majority for repealing the dry rule in West Virginia. The statewide tally ran about 160,000 for repeal to 90,000 against, signaling a shift in a traditionally dry southern state and marking the first such vote since 1912. Urban areas favored repeal by strong margins. rural sections were mixed. The race calmed expectations of a decisive outcome but overall indicated a wet trend for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleston
W. Va
Hhese
West Virginia
Elect
Fur seal industry shapes US Britain relations
The fur seal trade has repeatedly influenced relations between the United States and England, marking several pivotal moments in diplomatic engagement and policy. Strong economic interests tied to sealing hunts and export markets drove negotiations, naval patrols, and treaty discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D States
England
United States
European nations press for currency stability at World Conference
At a private World Economic Conference session European gold standard nations urged urgent stabilization actions. Hull declined, saying the request fell beyond the delegation's powers while Bonnet Colijn and others warned that abandoning gold could force others off the standard. Germany did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Corde
Hull
Gold Standard
Georges Bonnet
Hendrikug Colijn
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Ramsey MacDonald
Neville Chamberlain
Holland
Grange Officers to Meet Tomorrow at Carlisle Grange Hall
Subordinate grange officers will convene at Carlisle Grange hall on Thursday at 7 30 P M. County deputy Frank Mason calls the meeting where the agenda includes Grange Booster program, baseball league, inspection and county picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Grange Hall
Frank Mason
Grange
Power transmission leaders: Switzerland and the United States
The sentence notes that only Switzerland and the United States transmit power over long distances, underscoring their roles as the world’s primary long distance power transmission nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
The
United States
Death of Frank Wensel Drowns in Buffalo Trip
Amherst mourns Frank Wensel age 34 who drowned in Buffalo New York while preparing for his first lake voyage. Relatives, including brother William and Emery Shibley, travel to Buffalo for details. Survived by sister Mrs David Brennen and brothers William of Amherst and John of Cleveland. Funeral in Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Frank Wensel
Buffalo
N. Y
Mr. Wenzel
David Brennen
Church Street
Emery Shibley
Heis
William
John
Cleveland
Amherst Public
St. Joseph’s Catholichurch
Evergreen Club Birthday Party Hosted by Henes Family
The Evergreen Club held its semi annual birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henes on Elyria avenue. The evening featured cards socializing and musical numbers by Robert Pries Lorain Norma and Doris Delefield. Ice cream and cake were served to numerous Amherst residents and guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Schwarz their daughter Ellen Marie Lorain Mr. and Mrs. Carl Delefield their daughters Dorta and Norma La Porte Mr. and Mrs. Henry Delefield Edison Highway Mr. and Mrs. William Cook their children Billy and Eleanor Mr. and Mrs. W Cook Mr. and Mrs. George Kern Townline road Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coverdale their sons Clair and Bobbie Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Coverdale Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bischoff their daughter Lila Ann and hosts Carl Jr and one guest Robert Pries Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Club
Carl Henes
Elyria Avenue
Robert Pries
Lorain
Norma
Doris Delefield
George Schwarz
Ellen Marie
Carl Delefield
Dorta
la Porte
Legion auxiliary hosts picnic planning and honors at town hall
The regular meeting of Elmer Johnson Post 118 auxiliary met at the Legion rooms in the town hall Tuesday evening. Routine business and picnic plans for next month were discussed with no definite decisions. A social hour followed with hearts at the diversion. High honors went to Mrs Edward Moebius and consolation to Mrs Arthur Hamel. After games, refreshments were served. This was the final summer meeting until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Johnson
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Town Hall
Edward Moebius
Arthur Hamel
Vermilion Resident Admitted For Treatment
Miss Beulah Persons of East Ohio street Vermilion was admitted to the local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital News
Lorain Juvenile Orchestra Concert at School Auditorium
A fine program is announced for Thursday evening at the school auditorium. The Lorain Juvenile Orchestra directed by Joe Monia will perform under the sponsorship of Hickory Tree Grange. The Amherst youth ensemble includes several local players and tickets are available from Grange members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joe Monia
Hickory Tree Grange
Amherst
The
Grange
Officers Visit Grange Deputy Master and Deputy Ju
A fragment notes visits by officers at the Grange with reference to the deputy master and deputy junior leader. The readable portion indicates a formal inspection or meeting cadence within the Grange hierarchy. Further specifics are unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Grange meeting in Milan Avenue features talks and plans
Hickory Tree Grange held at the Grange hall on Milan avenue Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Mason of Ridgeville in attendance. They spoke on Grange work and a booster program to be presented by three Granges soon. Florence Deuschle read The Grange is a Chain and an old-fashioned community sing occurred. The hat trimming contest for men was canceled due to extreme heat. An officers meeting was announced for Elyria on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venile
Frank Mason
Ridgeville
Hickory Tree Grange
Grange
Milan Avenue
Florence Deuschle
Elyria
St Ann's Circle Hosts Games at Mrs Ashenbach Home
Mrs. C G Ashenbach of Milan avenue welcomed Circle number three of St Ann's Society at St Joseph's Catholic church Monday evening. After routine business, 500 games were played with high score trophy awarded to Mrs. Frank Krutch and second to Mrs. John Michael. guests enjoyed refreshments for 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Ashenbach
Milan Avenue
St. Ann's
Holy Name Society Groups Meet at Elyria Avenue
Group number three of the Holy Name Society of St. Josephs Catholic church will meet at Albert Schmitzs home Elyria avenue Thursday evening. Group number two of the same society will meet with Alex Dybinski Elyria avenue this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Albert Schmitz
Elyria Avenue
Alex Dybinski
Choir Rehearsal at St Peter's Church Friday Evening
The regular rehearsal of the St Peter's Evangelical church choir will be held at the church at 7:30 Friday evening. All members are urged to attend as preparations are made for the special services Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Council of
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
Beach Party Held by Parish Groups at Plato's Beach
Group number along with Holy Name Society and Young Ladies Sodality of St Joseph Church held a beach party at Plato's Beach Lorain Monday evening featuring bathing and a wiener roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Young Ladies’ Sodality of
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Plato’s Beach
Lorain
First Evangelical Church Hosts 7:30 Prayer Service
The weekly prayer service at First Evangelical Church is scheduled for 7 30 this evening. All interested are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Church
Ward Baker Hosts Holy Name Group at St. Joseph’s Home
Ward Baker hosted Group One of the Holy Name Society at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, held at Mr. and Mrs. John Strohmeier’s home on Washington Avenue Tuesday evening. About 18 attended as cards were played and refreshments served during the recreation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Baker
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's ‘Catholic
John Strohmeier
Washington Avenue
June Meeting of St Peters Evangelical Parlor Council
The council of St Peters Evangelical parlors invites all members to attend the June meeting at 7:30 this evening. Urgent gathering calls for full participation and discussion of pending parish matters.
Amherst Socials Headline Notable Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Schwarz from Lorain and their family visited Amherst relatives recently. Mr and Mrs Frank Mason of Ridgeville were Amherst visitors Tuesday evening. Bobbie Pries of Lorain was a recent Amherst caller.
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George Schwarz
Lorain
Amherst
Frank Mason
Ridgeville
Bobbie Pries
Car Crash At Falls Clinic Leads To Wrecked Vehicle
Report describes a crash near Falls Clinic where the Chambers car was badly damaged. The vehicle was moved to Clars garage and the drive away care were taken to Wellington Auto Wrecking Co. Mrs. Chambers' body is at the Wadsworth Funeral Home. Definite plans are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Clinic
Chambers
Clars
Wellington Auto Wrecking Co
Wadsworth
Thrilling Softball Game Ends 7 6 in Favor of Praff and Morris
Praff and Morris edged Roedels 7 to 6 in a thrilling softball game. Three home runs highlighted the contest with two by Plaff and one by Morris, along with Carmen's two RBI double. Carmen pitched for P and Morris, and Brouse and Saparito pitched for Roedels. Roedels suffer their second loss of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praff
Morris
Roedels
Plaff
B. Carmen
J. Branson
Carmen
P. & M. Roedels
K. Brouse
K. Saparito
Deputy tax collector to open office in Wellington bank
County Treasurer N D Backus says Robert E Andrews deputy tax collector will have an office in the First Wellington bank starting July 1. The property tax deadline is extended to July 20 a 30 day extension beyond the original June 20 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Andrews
First Wellington Bank
N. D. Backus
Neighborhood Club Bridge Evening Honors Two Winners
Mrs. Charles E. Baum hosted a Neighborhood Club gathering Monday evening. Bridge games were played with Mrs. Sarah Curtice taking the high score and Mrs. William Wadsworth winning second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Baum
Sarah Curtice
William Wadsworth
Friendly Bible Class Outing and Local Events
The Friendly Bible Class of the Baptist church plans its annual outing at Wagner's Grove Friday afternoon and evening. The Win One Bible Class meets with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McClellan Friday evening, with dinner at 6 30 on the lawn and a program to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Wagner's Grove
Win One
A. C. McClellan
Beulah Beach
Ohio Association
Westervelt
New London
Wellington area social and health notes update
Local residents report illnesses visits and travel. Grace Loveland of Herrick Avenue East is seriously ill with nurse Mrs Linderman caring. Jenie Gillette remains gravely ill at Berea home of Mrs Clayton Barrick. Epsteins correction on California plans. they moved from Florida to Wellington with no fixed future plans. People travel: Bennett couple in Cleveland. Bressler visiting grandmother in Bowling Green. William Long in Mansfield. Carl Ross visiting Cleveland. Canfield property being painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bennett
Cleveland
Grace Loveland
Herrick Avenue
East
Linderman
Perry Knapp
Delbert
Lotain
Frank Ward
White Front
Harry Gill
Rena Reynolds
Huron
Louis Weinberger
Dan Grissinger
Glen Outridge
Fred McCarthy
Gregory
Clement
Berea
Epstein
California
Wellington
Florida
Jenie Gillette
Clayton Barrick
John Bressler, Jr
Bowling Green
Bressler
John
Gladys Bressler
William l Long
Mansfield
Addie Clark
Harry Warner
Union Street
Canfield
Carl Ross
Martin Welker
Temple Chapter
O. E
Wets Victors in Calif Vote
San Francisco June 28 Wet waves engulfed prohibitionists as California approved repeal of the 18th Amendment by a strong majority. Returns from 4,791 of 9,347 precincts showed repeal favored 659,446 to 212,653 with Southern California and San Francisco backing wet sentiment by wide margins. Voters also appear to have approved pari mutuel horse race betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
San
United Press Returns Today
Morning Glory club meeting at Dechant home
Avon social brief reports the Morning Glory club gathering Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Louis Dechant on Detroit road. High card game scores go to Mrs William Fisher Mrs C T Wilford and Mrs Andrew Mittendorf. Lunch followed the games. Mr and Mrs Andrew Mittendorf to host in two weeks.
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AVON
Morning Glory Club
Louis Dechant
Detroit Road
William Fisher
Cc. T. Wilford
Andrew Mittendorf
Mrs Mertes and daughter depart for Germany business trip
Mrs Catherine Mertes and her daughter Mary left Tuesday for Germany to settle an estate. They expect to stay several months and return around September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mertes
Mary
Germany
Weekend Hospitality Across Mentor and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Henry Mehling spent the week end at a cottage with relatives in Mentor. They returned Monday and Tuesday they motored to Buckeye Lake to be the guests of Miss Rosemary Schmitt. Mrs Cecil Moore and Mrs John Jameson spent Monday afternoon in Lorain. Mr and Mrs Ambrose Wearsch and children spent Saturday evening with relatives in Lorain. Anita and Elden Pickering of Cleveland are spending this week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Matt Casper and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mehling
Mentor
Buckeye Lake
Rosemary Schmitt
Cecil Moore
John Jameson
Lorain
Ambrose Wearsch
Anita and
Elden Pickering
Cleveland
Matt Casper
Life in Calif Camp From a C C C Caddie Letter
Roy Miller receives a long letter from a forest army caddy describing camp life near Red Bluff California. He writes of Pullman car travel, mountain snow, 110 degree days, frost nights, deer bears rattlesnakes, built ball diamonds tennis courts showers mess hall and boxing shows. He mentions Lorain and Elyria fellows, trout fishing, deserts with sand greens and asks about the golf course and Jay Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Red Bluff
California
Lassen Mts
Jay Hoffman
Lorain
Elyria
Charles Kale
Gehanna County
Manton
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Avon Lake
Ferencz and Mara Filak transfer lot 2034 to Susan Molnar via Sheffield Land and Improvement Co in Lorain. Daisy V. Guisinger transfers Hamilton Avenue property in Lorain to Rose K. Baker. Weslakian Inc transfers Belmar Beach subdivision Lot 33 to Elsie S. Mills in Avon Lake. Louis M. Klein transfers Avon Point Allotment Lots 240 and 241 to H. H. Gale in Avon Lake. Benjamin and Richard Salis-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferencz
Mara Filak
Susan Molnar
Sheffield Land and Improvement Company
Lorain
Daisy V. Guisinger
Rose K. Baker
Hamilton Avenue
Weslakian Inc
Elsie S. Mills
Belmar Beach
Avon Lake
Louis M. Klein
H. H. Gale
Avon Point
Benjamin
Richard Salis
Gardens Rank With Best In State Say Elyria Official
Tuesday afternoon an Elyria official praised MG gardens as among the best in the state noting they are free from weeds and well cared for. He added that rain relief aids drought relief, and mentioned Elyria has 587 reliefs along with 165 free home dens operated by recipients from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Property transfers in Ridgeville and Avon townships
Sue Molnar and Frank Mary Fileak convey parcels on Lorain Road and Hallover Road respectively. Sara J. McFarland transfers sub-lot 39 in Belman Beach subdivision, Avon Township, to Bessie B. Rankin as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
Carl Hard
Ridgeville
Lorain Road
Susan Molnar
Frank Mary Fileak
Pittsfield Township
Hallover Road
Sara J. McFarland
Bessie B. Rankin
Trustes
Belman Beach
Avon Township
Auto Crash Near Spencer Injures Two Men
L. H. Heidenreich manager of the A. and P. store escaped death after a head on collision Sunday evening on the Homerville Elyria road south of Spencer. Hud Auble of Chatham was critically injured and remained in serious condition at Lodi Hospital. Heidenreich suffered deep facial and head lacerations and a hand injury as both cars were demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
L. H. Heidenreich
Homerville-Elyria Road
Spencer
Heidenreich
Hud Auble
Chatham
Auble
Lodi
Chain Teas Benefit at Five Homes
Entertainment will be furnished in five homes on Wednesday afternoon for the Woman's Association of the Congregational church. Teas will be hosted by Mrs. William Bennett and Mrs. Henry Daugherty, with assistants Mrs. C. L. Gates and Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Paul Coffin and Mrs. Paul Recard, Mrs. W. G. Watts and Mrs. C. W. Gannett, Mrs. Sal Ray and Mrs. Ed. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the
Congregational Church
William Bennett
Henry Daugherty
C. L. Gates
Fisher
Paul Coffin
Paul Recard
W. G. Watts
C. W. Gannett
Sal Ray
Ed. Robinson
Recard Return Charms Canton Parishioners
After a 19 year absence Dr and Mrs C W Recard visited the United Brethren church in Canton on Sunday. Dr Recard led his Sunday school class and delivered the morning sermon before a large reception in their honor. The Recards departed Canton Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Recard
United Brethren Church
Canton
W R A R C Members Hold All Day Meeting at Booth Home
The members and their families of the W. R. A. R. C. will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Ben Booth, west of Welling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rar. C
Ben Booth, Weet
Welling
Woman Killed in Auto Accident Near Wellington
Mrs. Thomas E. Chambers, 42, died after an early Tuesday crash eight miles west of Wellington. Traveling west with her husband and son Bobby of New Castle, Pa, they collided with a new car and trailer headed east driven by James W. Cassidy of Detroit. Mrs. Chambers died at Falls Clinic. Mr. Chambers and Bobby were badly cut. Cassidy suffered a severe foot laceration and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Chambers
Wellington
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Calif
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E-Caddy
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Chicago
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