Funeral for Guy Griffen Held at Clarksfield Church
The funeral of Guy F. Griffen of Clarksfield was held at the Clarkefield Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Howard Patrick of Brighton officiating. Interment followed in Clarksfield cemetery. The item lists multiple local visits and family get togethers surrounding the period, noting various residents and guests in Norwalk and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghipfin Rises
Guy F. Griffen
Clarksfield
Clarkefield Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard Patrick
Brighton
Carlisle Ay Instrumental Quartet At La Porte Church Service
The Carlisle Ay instrumental quartet played during the Sunday School hour at La Porte M E Church with Miss Eleanor Robson and Edwin Hobson among the performers. The pianist Miss Eleanor transposed numbers for trumpet. After redecoration Sunday school met in the basement with new adjustable doors by Mr Whitner. Rev Thomas Hughes preached on Religious Experience. The young people's Choir sang My Task by E L Ashford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte M. E
Eleanor
Elizabeth Robson
Edwin Hobson
Lyle Bungart
C.F. Whitney
Whitner
Thomas Hughes
Young People’s Choir
E. L. Ashford
Comedy event planned by Pittsfield Ladies Aid at church
Pittsfield notes show the Meth odist Ladies Aid sponsoring a comedy The Movies Come To Town to be staged at the church on Friday night March 1i coached by Mrs Rey Widdowson. The column also records visits birthdays farm moves and family gatherings involving residents and relatives including Mrs Ada Sherburne, Wallace Bear, Robert Bear, and several others across Wellington Welllington Columbus and Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Rey Widdowson
Ada Sherburne
Garden social notes and club gatherings
A fragmentary column lists garden talks on soil and color with hostesses Mrs H Harvey Mrs C Rigg and Mrs C Gthtons Auxiliary to te Aimer tea. Post No 212 meets at an event, Holy Trinity Circle No 2 plans card party with Mrs Maynard Krebs. Social bridge groups meet with various hosts and guests in Buylinge Cleveland and South Euclid areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harvey
C. Rigg
Kk. Z. Brooksuan
Frances Brown
Lotain
Wiss Marie Peterson
Avon Lake Truck Skid Threatens Family on Erie Avenue
Mr and Mrs Hasting Bean and daughter Carol escaped injury when a trailer truck skidded toward their car on Erie Avenue Friday night. The Bean car was demolished. The truck driver was Raymond Peters of Chicago.
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Avos Lake
Hasting Bean
Carol
Erie Avenue
Bean
Raymond Peters
Chicago
PRESENT PLAYLET at grade school assembly details cast
At the grade school assembly Thursday afternoon the Fifth grade presented the Jaylet Etta Ket and the Goops. Cast included Mother ooze Audrey Burkhardt Old Women in the Shoe Arlene Knight Children Janice Schwen deman Donald Zieber Annette Gregory Bo-Peep Cilorla Werdel Knave of Hearts James Best Nancy Ellicoat Phyllis Young Polly Betty Cajka Curly Loeks Patty Coombe Miss Muffet Ruth Tomanek Jack Horner Glen Beard Jack Spratt Bill Dunker Bob Blue Charles Lott Tom Thumb Victor Rouse King Cole's Fiddler Stanley Yellick Humpty Dumpty Jack Dishro Mary Mary Lou Wood. Play directed by Miss Herman.
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Jaylet
Etta Ket
Goops
Mother Ooze
Audrey Burkhardt
Arlene Knight
Janice Schwendeman
Donald Zieber
Annette Gregory
Bo-Peep
Cilorla Werdel
Knave of Hearts
James Best
Nancy Ellicoat
Phyllis Young
Polly
Betty Cajka
Curly Loeks
Patty Coombe
Miss
Meaning of Tent sermon and Sunday School topic
Rev. Erwin Britton preached on The Meaning of Tent to his 12 to 14 year old class. His Sunday School lesson titled Jesus and the Christian Life was also noted. A Board for Public Affairs meeting is set for tonight at the water plant. Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club gathered this afternoon with Mrs. T. A. McDonald in Lakewood, and J. A. Van Rieek was scheduled to give an illustrated talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Britton
Britton
Ake
Jesus
Board For Public Affairs
Avon-on-the-Lake
Vincent ELECT OFFICERS Sunday School Meeting
The Sunday school Board of the local Methodist church held a business meeting with nearly all members present. Referrals noted officers reelected, with Beese as superintendent and other posts including treasurer Dora Edar. Future plans call for regular Sunday meetings monthly and an April Monday evening gathering. Various local attendees and guests were mentioned throughout the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
FL Lewis
Beese
EL Metntire Asst Hope Giberetars
A Beese
Columbia Coming Events in Local Clubs and Meetings
The Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Ralph Linderman on March 10 plans a wafeteria sip for March 24. B P U will hold a party at the Baptist church on March 11. Parent Teachers meet next Tuesday at the town hall with a county health nurse speaking. Miss Francis Eckert will discuss Shoes feet and care at the Women’s Baptist Mission Circle meeting March 9 after lunch chaired by Harold Cartright. Eckert to suggest more meeting plans. Acme Grange meets March 15 with talks on Care and Raising Chickens. chorister Mrs Leo Martin leads choruses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Linderman
Marcel
Wafeteria Sipper Whith
Baptist Church
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Francis Eckert
March party at parsonage by Friendship Class
The Friendship Class of the Methodist Sunday school held their March party at the parsonage Wednesday night. The Methodist program over the radio was listened to. Mr. and Mrs. Brett served refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Painter and daughters Beverly and Shirley spent the weekend with relatives at Jackson Center Ohio. Mrs. H C Bartter is recovering from her recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Brett
Robert Painter
Beverly
Shirley
Jackson Center
Ohio
H. C. Bartter
Marriage in Jacksonville Florida Prompts Local News
Miss Virginia Bremner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bremner of Columbia married James Frederick Kane of Lakeland Florida on February 12 in Jacksonville Florida They will reside in Lakeland Several local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings with frequent references to Columbia Berea and nearby towns including Royalton Lorain Grafton and Elyria Mention of hospital staff from Toledo and a basement fire at Ernest Dunford home with local fire department response Household movements and social visits appear in this compact community notices style record
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Harry Martin
Helle Osborne
Berea
Riends
Jacksonville
Florida
Virginia Bremner
George Bremner
Columbia
James Frederick Kane
Lakeland
Frank Myers
Lorain
Otto
Edward Bobnar
Earl Putt
Arthur Cletzer
Clarence Sitler
Goshen
Indiana
Lucie Churchward
Mabel Rice
Sherwood
Ohio
Ernest Ruet
Royalton
David Jones
Elizabeth Bremner
Mary Wiltberger
Toledo Suite Hospital
Ernest Dunford
Columbia Volunteer Fire Department
Mick
Theodore Roth
Harry Hopp
White
Marx Road
Janice
Lydia Richards
Hazel Richards
Bereaspen
Glenn Beaumont
Cleveland
Chicago
Wiliam Beaumont
DeKalb
Ti Aoise
Beaumont
Elyria
George May
Olmsted
Mabel Hicks
Bara
Josie Harrington
Mary Healer
Spears
Ted
William
Albert Hrendr
Sation Road
Aiude T. Wimsted
Thoms Hughes
Brivsaivk Methodist
Suman
Grafney School
Evangelical church meetings announced for March in Brownhelm area
Brownhelm hosts a quarterly conference of Evangelical churches from Henrietta, South Ridge and Brownhelm on Tuesday evening in March. The Missionary Society of the Evangelical church will meet Wednesday afternoon March 8 at Mrs. Arthur Tlasenpflug’s home to bring Lincoln pennies for the Red Bird Mission project.
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Evangelical
Henrietta
South Ridge
Brownhelm
The
Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
Arthur Tlasenpflug
Red Bird Mission
Shower for Meilveen Family at Congregational Ladies Society
At the church parlors last week the Congregational Ladies Society held a shower for Mr and Mrs Milo Meilveen who lost nearly all their household goods in a recent fire. The event included personal and household articles and three comforters donated by the group. Refreshments were served by Mrs Parker Baird Mrs Adam Claus Jr and Mrs Arthur Northeim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Society
Milo Meilvéen
Parker Baird
Adam Claus, Jr
Arthur Northeim
Complete Tournament Winners Reported at Interclass Games
The annual Interclass basketball tournament concluded Wednesday evening with the Sophomore Boys and the Senior Girls emerging as champions in a close competition.
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Loa
Sullivan Briefs and Homecoming Visits in Sullivan
Sullivan BRIEFS recalls Mr. and Mrs. Raymond tunt and daughter of Cleveland visiting their Sullivan relatives, while Dickis Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Da Witte Lowe, returns home from Ashlind hospital after pneumonia. Mrs. G. F. Garver visits at Lodi hospital to see Mrs. Arthur Underwood, who rests with a limb in a gast. Elton Beard sells his interest in the Volunteer store to E. E. Garman, the former proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Tunt
Cleveland
W. P. Fisher
Dickis Lowe
da Witte Lowe
Ashlind Hospital
G. F. Garver
Arthur Underwood
Lodi Hospital
Elton Beard
E. E. Garman
Spencer Junior Mission Band to Meet at Spencer Lutheran Church
The Spencer Junior Mission Band will hold its regular meeting at Spencer Lutheran church Thursday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. The Women s Home Missionary Society of the M E Church will hold a regular meeting Friday afternoon March 11 with Mrs J G Koontz and families from Elyria Wakeman and Spencer attending. Spencer residents delighted their parents at Wellington Sunday with birthday anniversaries and a noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Lutheran Church
Woman's Home Missionary, Society of the M. E. Church
J. G. Koontz
Wallace Nichols
Elyria
Russel Mantz
Wakeman
Arthur Neron
Spencer
Arlo Mantz
Wellington
Entertains Society Hosts M E Meeting at Mrs Fuller Home
Mrs Nelson Fuller of South Main street opened her home on Friday evening to the M E of We Kum U Kum for ti elar meeting. After one evening of work, the ladies made plans for the month. At the close, Mrs Will Moore Miss Jennie Wolf and Mr Forrest Larkey served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Fuller
South Main Street
M. E
Will Moore
Jennie Wolf
Forrest Larkey
A. H. Breyley
Lichfield
G. L. Bereun
Cecil Wolf
Medina
Jay Mantz
Fred Brinker
Chatham
Delbert Berry
Farewell Parties For Missionary Moving To Oklahoma
Baptist church members hosted a farewell at Mr and Mrs Alton Yeagley home for Miss Kelen Boona who left Wednesday for missionary service at the Ozark Mountain Gospel Fellowship Mission in Tehota Oklahoma. About thirty five neighbors gathered to share games and refreshments. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Alberti Archer were given a separate farewell gathering last Monday as they move near Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Alton Yeagley
Kelen Boona
Ozark Mountain Gospel Fellowship Mission
Tehota
Oklahoma
Alberti Archer
Archers
Sullivan
Social evening with games and church farewell party
The Spencer Lutheran church held a farewell gathering and party honoring three new members. Guests at the Archer home included Ralph Saunders and several couples from nearby towns. Five hundred was the evening’s diversion with high score prizes to Mrs. Spicer and Mr. Wise. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Lutheran Church
Mir
Ami
Delbert Merry Win
Terry Sunddy
Vaughnsville
Berry
Atain
Albert Archer
Ralph Saunders
Ton McQuiston
Nick Younghiss
Alva Spicer
Dewey Aldrich
LaGrange
Arthur Wise
Velden
Spicer
Wise
McQniston
Younglass
Van Meter Bresley Savor Family Visit In City Notes
Mrs Perry Van Meter of Chatham and Mrs A H Bresley of Litchfield visited the niece Mrs Howard Me Cour Thursday afternoon. Wan and Thursday afternoon caller on her niece, wud family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry van Meter
Chatham
A. H. Bresley
Litchfield Wan
Howard MeCour
Wakeman Birthday Party and Local Social Notes
Mrs A Couley hosted a surprise birthday party for daughter Anna on Tuesday evening with bridge games and late night refreshments. Guests included Mrs Robert McLaughlin Mrs Kenneth Ross Mrs Gerald Ross and others. The hostess received a gift, and prizes were awarded to Mrs Fred Graves. Local clubs met at Pleasant Street with Division No 2 hosting guests from Oberlin and Cleveland visits noted alongside travels of residents to New London and Surwalk.
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Aphiseo
A. Couley
Anna
Fred Graves
Robert McLaughlin
Kenneth Ross
Gerald Ross
Marden ‘Todd
John Todd
William Stoll
Locke Cooley
Mary Peck
Oberlin
Pleasant Street
Frank Stice
Sanford Stiles
N. J. Weekes
W. G. Stall
Cleveland
Bernard Hughey
Kenneth Russ
New London
Allie Peck
Overlin
Lovke Cooley
W. G. Stoll
Raymond Sbinsky
W. J. Benson
Dora Pomeroy
Surwalk
Father and Son Banquet Held in Gratton Area
Attendees from Gratton and nearby towns gathered Monday evening for a Father and Son banquet. Guests included Mrs. Charles Pollen of Lorain and Reverend Geertgen Brecher of Grafton, with many presents given to Mary Ary at the birthday party honoring her. Attendees listed include Mrs. Edo Wise, Vass Wise, Mr. Warren Versey, Mrs. Kenneth Lower, Shirles, and George The Guigham Club preparing to meet.
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Father and Son Banquer
Gratcou O
Witham Susder
Kent State University
Joneph Grabenstedter
Apa
Hide Mars Arius
Mars
Eleanor
Rosalyn
Sally
Jianlor
Halward
Charles Pollen
Lorain
Mary Ary
Edo Wise
Vass Wise
Gratton
Warren Versey
Kenneth Lower
Shirles
Geertgen Brecher
Grafton
Beruige Prosser
Leuna
Cilet
Avon Lake
George the
Moving families shift between Belden and Columbia schools
Mrs Arthur Wise plans a Tuesday afternoon move with Bob Rothwery and his daughter Itta Marty and son Paul to the far north of Lee Orange. Sophia, Joseph, Charles and Julian Kovel leave Belden school and will enter Columbia school.
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Arthur Wise
March
Bob Rothwery
Itta Marty
Paul
Lee Orange
Sophia
Joseph
Charles
Julian Kovel
Belden School
Colmubia School
Par ent-Teachers Association March Meeting Reminder
March 10 meeting features County Superintendent C A Gibbons. United Society of Congregational and Methodist Church gathers March 9 at Society Hall with a covered dish lunch. Grange met March 2 with three visitors, and plans a March 16 picture show. Wellington and Warren visits noted. P H S seniors sponsor a dance March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
C. A. Gibbons
United Society of the Congregational and Methodist Church
Society Hall
Grange
Rey
Grafton pot luck precedes Belden Grange rez lit meeting
On Wednesday in Grafton a pot luck supper will precede the Belden Grange rez lit meeting with Henrys Shriver in charge of the program. Several local residents attended events in Norwalk and Elyria, including Rev and Mrs tree Beebe at the Laymen's Banquet and Mrs Cora Feagler returning home from Elyria after visiting Afr and Mrs BP HW Rogers. Other names mentioned relate to moved farm life and social visits among area families. The cricket sound described was produced by rubbing one wing against the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Lorain County Tax Rate for the Year 1937
Lorain County posts the 1937 tax rates and assessment values for all property on the county duplicate. The notice lists General County Fund and Bond retirement fund rates totaling 6.2 mills, with local purpose rates shown in the assessed tabulation and to be collected by the County Treasurer under statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Levan
Anne Merry
General County Fund
Totlis
Isceticn
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Richard Smith
Ray King
Adrian Cramer
Albert Cramer
Norwalk
Ben Steber
Clara Smith
Tom Uamac
Sherman Bills
Ross Jones
Ben Stober
A.C. Cowrse
Lee Harris
Martin Folley
Carl Folley
Edna Whither
Folley
Carl Reisinger
Batter
Bailey
Archie Welton
Jack
Elmer Reisinger
Neville
Joseph Reisinger
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
A. P. Batley
Last Avenue
Archia Welton
Hast Avenue
Tery x Relates
Roy Wimpenmg
Norman Reisinger
Walter Reisinger
Seville
Charles Reisinger
Curt Heisinger
Marion Borop
Walnut
Tinois
Clara Pitkin
Ava Pitkin
la Porte
Horop
Guy Borop
Ilinois
William Seabold
Ruby Ives
Hlness
Gris- Wold Road
Ira Tyes
Clarenes Brush
Chestnut Ridge
George Smith
H. H. Gregg
Joyen Grege
E. D. Adams
Lake Avenue
Henry Schild
Pittsfield
Arizona
Robert AY Z
Robert Bear
Clumbus
Sherburne
Walter West
Robert Averr
Avarr
Columbus
Jack Bear
Grace Dale
Herbert Whitney
Ry Elizabeth
Floyd
Calvin
Fannie Wilson
Weillinston
J E. R. McConnell
Joe McConnell
Wellinston
James Meehan
Herbert Whitney R. McConneil
Stacey Gilford
Harry Pearhler
Gr Hae
Kenneth Jordan
Carl Brand Bas Bert Sur
Baer
Frank Muir
Brandt
Ted Bressey
Lois
Donald Bandas
Roy Huliz
L. D. West
al Jones
Milan
Harvey Brerler
Flameton
Pratt
William Millis
John Annatel
Eastern Star Order of
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Wooster
Mills
Pansrhapter of
Eastern Star
Glenn Draper
Hubert
Vernon
Wallace Bear
Foledo
Detroit
Vincent
Ata Mors
Amherst
Mrs. Wetber
Wiliam
Dar
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Vincens
Frank Dryer
Lurdin
Maulder
Pyrances Hecker
Webber
Mix
R. J. Hardy
Charles Tattersall
M Minnie Osborne
Eben Langton
Winham
Levi Beech
Marilyn Dent
Karl Artz
Frank Newmyer
G. J. Knopf
Ladies Society of the Lutheran Church
Valley City
Thomas Frances
Misa Grave Glass
Wathew Koenig
Sidtion Road
Andrew Maddock
Johnson
West View
Miller
Boone Road
Irving Kinnect
Monard's
Smith
BROS
Sullivan Briefs
Fusselmar
Frelson
Marjorie
Bertha Akens
Medina Howerd
Irena Ducan
Bloomington
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Washington
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Margaret Hird
Esaden
Marjorie Faisseman
Meena
Faintly
Hese Per
Higgens
Howard Shick
Penfield
Lawrene Leach
Iva Jones
Max
Eirna
Florence Square
Orrin Hawk
Warren
Hawk
Elsie Wilson
J. B. Eglin
Chester
Familly
P. H. S. Wil
Amherst Township
Black Faver Townshy
Tees Sete
Amferst V
Rite Weet
Clearview Ff
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Aate
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D. A Asb
Lorain City
Thorenee
la Tirange
D. Tae
Tia
Columbian Township
Tod
Metead
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Grafton Village
Henrietta Township
St Teas
Ease
Bees
Florence
Huntington Township
la Grane
Penfield Township
la Grange
Ware
Bi—Ridgevilla
Tochester “Village
Tetas
Russia Township
Saee
Carlisle S. Veenee
Oberlin Village
Sheffield Township
Sheffield Lake Village
Bee Reser Vows
Eeee
Sheffield
Sheen
Penne
Wellington Virla
Othyr
Oraln
J. J. Wright
Bigris
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