Tourist trade boosts postwar Austrian winter season
Vienna reports the best tourist season since the war with Decembers traffic up 37.2 percent from the prior year and far above prewar levels. Visitors from Britain rose 76 percent, France 66.9 percent, while Dutch Romanians Hungarians and Italians increased. Many guests seek lodging with peasants as hotels fill. Government offers rail discounts and pressures hotels to lower prices to balance the trade deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Prince of Wales
Kitzbueho
Ishbel MacDonald
Ober- Gurgl
Professor Piccard
Milo
Josephine Laval
Zurs
Brookside Juniors Treat Seniors at Oberlin Festival
The Brookside High School junior class treated the senior class to a Friday night trip to Oberlin to attend the Seventh Annual Intramural Festival at Warner gymnasium. Attendees included Mary Risko Evelyn Dietrick Margaret Cowley Kathryn Root LaBerta Herdendorf Frances Tarnosky Christine Poor Elizabeth Sallay Marian Moon Neva Carrick Howard Carrick Edward Herdendorf Mike Mikitka Elmer O’Niel LeRoy Conrad Clarence Bacher Donald Millers Francis Foster James Smith Nesbitt Reeder Edwin Millers Clyde Cumberland George Ken-
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Sheffield
Brookside High School
Oberlin
Warner Gymnasium
Brookside
Mary Risko
Evelyn Dietrick
Margaret Cowley
Kathryn Root
LaBerta Herdendorf
Frances Tarnosky
Christine Poor
Elizabeth Sallay
Marian Moon
Neva Carrick
Howard Carrick
Edward Herdendorf
Mike Mikitka
Elmer O’niel
LeRoy Conrad
Clarence Bacher
Donald Millers
Francis Foster
James Smith
Nesbitt Reeder
Edwin Millers
Clyde Cumberland
George Ken
Notable Names in Local Bond Proceedings
The record lists individuals including Donald Minnich Harry Mil ters J. M. Fretz and J. A. Mc Conthe connected to the recent bond proceedings and local civic actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alk, Donald Minnich
Harry Milters
J. M. Fretz
J. A. McConthe
Brookside High Senior and Junior Classes Host St Patrick Party
The Brookside High School Senior Class joined the Junior Class for a St Patrick s Day party hosted by Mr and Mrs Farl Roth at Lake Breeze Read Friday evening after attending the seventh annual Intramural Festival at Warner Gym Ober Wy Dancing and refreshments followed with ice cream and cake St Patrick s Day colors decorated the event Miss June Roth performed several tap dances.
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Brookside High School
Farl Roth
Lake Breeze
Warner Gymnasium
Ober- Wn
June Roth
Sheffield Lake fire department members attend monthly supper
Twenty five members of the Sheffield Lake fire department attended the monthly supper at the fire station Wednesday evening. Following the meal, cards were enjoyed. The committee in charge of the affair consisted of Walter Jones, Sylvester Webber and Frank Young.
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Sheffield Lake
Walter Jones
Sylvester Webber
Frank Young
Sheffield Lake firefighter Injured Jumping From Fire Truck
Charles Bauserman, a Sheffield Lake volunteer, is hospitalized at St. Joseph with a fractured leg, facial and body cuts, and a wrenched back after leaping from a fire truck during a practice run. He tripped near a hydrant while holding a hose. Thieves broke into the Brok Side School Wednesday night, stealing food and equipment from the domestic science room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bauserman
Sheffield Lake
St. Joseph Hospital
Bauserman
Brokside School
Birth of a Daughter for Monegan Family in Brownhelm
Word arrived of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Monegan of Brownhelm formerly of the vicinity. The newborn arrived Tuesday at Amherst hospital. Also noted: visits by W. H. Chambers family in West Salem and by Arthur Whiton and sons of Amherst to Lee Johnson's home. Hospital admission for Mrs. Frank Caley Lorain. Brookside school nurse checked measles. Moore and the glee club prepared for an April minstrel. Music students attended a Murray Ridge Schoolhouse dance.
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Merlin Monegan
Brownhelm
Amherst Hospital
W. H. Chambers
West Salem
Arthur Whiton
Amherst
Lee Johnson
Frank Caley
River Road
St. Jos
Eph's
Lorain
Miss Wade
Brookside
Moore
Brokeside School
Murray Ridge
How Uncle Sam Got His Name from a Packer
In the early 1800s Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson, landowners near Troy New York, earned the nickname Uncle Eb and Uncle Sam. During the War of 1812 Elbert Anderson hired Wilson as meat inspector. A soldier asked what U S E A stamped on barrels meant. An Irish worker said it stood for Elbert Anderson and Uncle Sam, sparking the wide adoption of the name Uncle Sam Wilson feeding the army.
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Arly
Ebenezer
Samuel Wilson
Troy
N. Y
Sam
New York
New Jersey
Albany
Elbert Anderson, Jr
Anderson
Wilson
U. S
E. A
United States
Elbert Anderson
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Wilson
Talon
Chaco Region Name Means Hunting Ground
The disputed area in South America known as Chaco is described as a hunting ground in etymology cited by observers, highlighting naming origins and regional significance amid ongoing conflicts and claims.
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South America
Chaco
Lake Avenue Community Church Services Report
Regular services held at Lake Avenue Community Church on Sunday morning conducted by Reverend Peck. Primary class furnished program with Junior choir singing Jesus Loves Me and Follow The Gleam. Sunday school at 9:30 and church services at 10:45. all welcome.
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Lake Avenue
Peck
Junio
Jesus
Local Couples Share Sunday Supper Gatherings
Lorain residents Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Phillips and son Donald joined Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Leonard and Madge Croskey for a Sunday supper with the Leonards. Elmus Croskey returned to Detroit after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Crosxer. R. H. Miller and family dined with Mr. and Mrs. George Loomis of Elyria to celebrate Mrs. Miller's mother turning sixty four. Veronica Gatez of Elyria spent the weekend with Ethel Metzfer. Harry Date and son Harry of River Road visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Starkey. Frank Stone of Olmsted Falls joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Provoznik for Sunday supper. The Tuesday Evening Bible Study gathered at Green and Adelbert Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Phillips
Donald
Elwood Leonard
Lorain
Madge Croskey
William B. Leonard
Elmus Croskey
Detroit
E. F. Crosxer
R. H. Miller
George Loomis
Elyria
Mrs. Green
Adelbert Street
Camden Baptist Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Summary
Mrs. Mary Morgan hosted the Camden Baptist Ladies' Aid Society at her home on Wednesday. A delicious noon dinner was served and members spent the afternoon tying a quilt. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Zella Calkins.
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Kipton
Mary Morgan
Camden Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Zella Calkins
P T A Play The Burclary At Browns At High School
The P T A presents a three act comedy The Burclary at Browns to be staged in the High School auditorium on Friday evening March 22. Local students and faculty are involved in the production with proceeds supporting student activities.
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Brown's
Local Notes From Wellington Area Sees Many Visits and Illnesses
Mrs. Amy Meek cared for her mother while Mrs. O T Geist suffered quinsy at her parents' home. Rev Thomas Short and daughter Sarah Jane visited Nev and Mrs Kettenring in Newndown. Bar Brumby missed school due to illness. Phrases mention visits by Mr and Mrs D T Morgan Rev Thomas Short and M E Perkins in Cleveland, Mrs Franklin and children from Clarksfield with Mrs Paul Heidrich, and Clarence Weber of Berlin Heights visiting J M Whitney. Carolin Geist of Lakemond stayed with her parents Mel and Mrs O T Geiss. L FE Radenfle and EB L Hane were in Cisreland on business. Mrs Adam Millefod Mre George Miller and Mr and Mrs Richard Miller attended Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Harlan Vincent of Irra. Mrs Leral Neal, lingering felonery in for weeks, slowly improves at home. Miss Ruth Kelly and Jessie Mellor and Mrs F A Perkins shopped in Cleveland on Friday.
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Thomas Short
Sarah Jane
Nev
Kettenring
Newndown
Bar Brumby
D. T. Morgan
M. E. Perkins
Cleveland
Franklin
Clarksfield
Paul Heidrich
Clarence Weber
Berlin Heights
L. FE. Radenfle
EB. L. Hane
Cisreland
Buenees
Adam Mille
George Miller
Richard Miller
Harlan Vincent
Irra
Leral Neal
Ruth Kelly
Jessie Mellor
F. A Perkins
Germany's Thirty Years' War Devastates Population
The conflict between Catholics and Protestants in the 17th century drastically reduced Germany's population from about 60 million to around six million, leaving enduring scars on demographics and society.
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Germany
Open House At Belden Centralized School Delights Community
A large Belden crowd attended an open house at Belden Centralized School on Wednesday evening. Parents and friends toured rooms with maps, drawings, and handwork displays as regular classes continued. An annual musical followed in the auditorium under Marian Sponseller and Flord Moore, featuring the high school orchestra, soloists, trios, and groups such as the girls and boys glee clubs, violin and piano performances, and a violin quintet.
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Belden
Marian Sponseller
Flord Moore
Belden High School Orchestra
Jolly Scouts
Chevette
Victory
Taylor
Brocton
Stanley Beers
Little Laddie
Little Lassie
Beverly Herman
Ruth Tompkins
Violet Chizmandia
Martha Schriver
Mildred Kismezak
Estella Tompkins
Rita Weigel
William Hamberger
May Song
Ruby Haury
Stelody
Lucille Wickner
Sharlene Wise
Fred Reisinger
Jeanne Wise
Elizabeth Droege
Wilomena Mole
Belden High School Minstrels Open Chorus Night
Belden High School students perform in Carlton Hall with an opening chorus and soloists. Cast includes Jeanne Wise, Mickey Rad, Judd Hoff, Fred Reisinger, Edward Richter, and Shar Ieno Wise. Selections feature Soney Honey Bless Your Heart, Come on Down South, Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, Stars Fell on Alabama, Winter Wonderland, and Roll On Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fania
Pitcher
Penseo D’armour
Jeanne Wise
Belden High School
Carlton Hall
Mickey Rad
Judd Hoff
Fred Reisinger
Edward Richter
Soney
Wilomena Mole
Grange Meeting Delayed for Musical Event
The regular Grange gathering met Thursday in the hall after a postponement due to a musicale. Mrs Phyliss Whitcomb advanced to the first and second degrees. The next meeting is Wednesday evening March 27 with a speaker on the Townsend Plan.
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Phyliss Whitcomb
Townsend
Elyria Townline P T A Meeting At Murray Ridge School
Mr and Mrs John Peters Mrs Duray Mr and Mrs George Kerns Mr and Mrs E C Schubert Mrs L W Spiezelberg Mr and Mrs H P Mackert attended a meeting of the Parent Teachers Association at Murray Ridge School Friday evening on Elyria Townline Road March 20.
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Elyria Townline Road
John Peters
Duray
George Kerns
E. C. Schubert
L. W. Spiezelberg
H. P. Mackert
Associaton
Murray Ridge School
Rug Demonstration At Edison Highway Home
Mrs. L. W. Spiegelberg Miss Irma Spieselberg Mrs. J. H. Delefield Mrs. E. C. Schubert and Miss Helen Delefield attended a rug making demonstration held at the home of Mrs. Erwin Eppley on Edson Highway.
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L. W. Spiegelberg
Irma Spieselberg
J. H. Delefield
E. C. Schubert
Helen Delefield
Erwin Eppley
Edison Highway
Dinner Guests At Elyria Household
Mrs. Leila Eftam, Miss Ruth Hiram and William Stegman of Elyria were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
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Leila Eftam
Ruth Hiram
William Stegman
Elyria
Birthday anniversaries honor Mrs Cook and John Patera
Mrs J Hl Deloffield hosts a Saturday birthday event at Mr and Mrs Valentine Cook home with seventeen guests, gifts, and refreshments. Elyria visitors Mr Walter Nevins called on EF Schubert family. Lorain guests John Mackert and F Lees visited H P Mackert. Caroline Spiegelberg returned to Cleveland after weekend with L W Spiegelberg family. Oliver Schubert spent time with Harold Fridenstine. Mrs J F Stein and son Woodrow from Lakewood visited. Newton Bechtel of Middle Ridge called on FE CG Schubert. Lloyd Lemon and Lakewood visited L W Spiegelberg family. Jerry Walker of Edison Highway spent Saturday with Russell Spiegelberg.
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Valentine Cook
Cook
John Patera
Walter Nevins
Elyria
EF. C. Schubert
John Mackert
F. Lees
Lorain
H. P. Mackert
Caroline Spiegelberg
Cleveland
L. W. Spiegelberg
Oliver Schubert
Harold Fridenstine
Murray Ridge
J. F. Stein
Woodrow
Lakewood
J. H. Delefield
Newton Bechtel
Middle Ridge
CG. Schubert
Lloyd Lemon
Family
Jerry Walker
Edison Highway
Russell Spiegelberg
Governor Sees Upswing In California Tax Plan
Governor Frank Merriam returns from a state survey predicting a rise in business that will erase the $29 million deficit via sales taxes. He quotes opposition from tax objectors and says most citizens favor a pay as you go approach to government finance.
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Sacramento
Gal
Frank F. Merriam
California
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Geogo
Fellas
Artisti
ST. Patrick's Party
Elmo Scott Watson
SALE
Tappan
Ale Gas Company
Amy Meek
Wellington
O. T. Geist
Quinsy
Musicale
Elyria Town Line
J. Hl. Deloffield
Wathday
West Side Lumber & Coal Co
West Street
Chronicle-Telegram
Florida
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