May 5 1984 Derby Day and Napoleonic note column
A daily column lists May 5 events from history including Napoleon Bonaparte’s death on St Helena in 1821 and Memorial Day beginnings in 1908. It notes Derby Day in Kentucky, Japanese festival dates, notable nativities across centuries, and a Taurus zodiac outlook with generic traits.
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Jupiter
Kentucky
Japan
Featival
Boys
Napoleon Bonaparte
Island
St. Helena
Napoleon
Rousseau
Isle of Pines
Bonaparte
Paris
Europe
May 6 806th day 167th year of independence remembered
The entry recalls Rogation Sunday and May 6 with memories of historical events. It cites Virginia conventions in 1776 calling for independence, Robert E. Lee’s rise in 1861, Gorrie’s patent in 1851, Roosevelt’s 1895 NYC police post, and notable figures like Valentino Peary Massena Amadeo Giannini Freud. It notes Taurus zodiac traits and Virginia counterfeiting penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Italy
Virginia
Old Dominion
Continental Congress
Richard Henry Lee
Philadelphia
Robert E. Lee
Rudolph Valentino
Stitl
Robert F. Peary
North Pole
Andrew Massena
Napoleon
Frederick William
Germany
Amadeo Giannini
California
Sigmund Freud
Lake Avenue PTA Holds Final Meeting of Year
The Lake Avenue Parent-Teacher Association gathered for its final meeting with over one hundred attendees. Elytelphone company provided three reels of talking motion pictures including a travel, a comedy, and a mystery. Mrs. Rawson spoke on duties of the State Board of Education. Krughman brothers from Elyria performed hillbilly music on banjo harmonica and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Parent- Teacher Association
Elyria Telephone Company
Rawson
North East
State Board of Education
Krughman Brothers
Elyria
Kraghman Bars
Walter Schmidtkons
School Officers Installed and Local Notes in Elyria
During a business meeting the next year officers were installed by Mrs. Rawson. The officers are President Harry Shryock Vice President Kermit Leiby Secretary Mrs. Reno Collier Treasurer Mrs. George Phelps. A Elyria dentist will treat dental work for all grades. Ball equipment to be bought. Mr. Leiby announced two ball games this week and invited the public. The Maplewood school and one Gulf road class will close next year for small attendance. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawson
Harry Shryock
Kermit Leiby
Reno Collier
George Phelps
Elyria
Leiby
L. C. Hecock
Maplewood
Gulf Road
Taxpayer urged to curb state government spending in 1934
North Ridgeville reader laments rising tax demands and complex politics. He urges legislature to simplify governance, curb waste, and restore taxpayer control, warning that programs drain homes and threaten bankruptcy. He calls for immediate financial restraint and reform. James Curran lauds Sheriff Dick County Patrol for crime prevention and traffic enforcement, urging broader publicity to deter thieves and vandals and to support drivers with impaired headlights. He thanks the patrol for reducing lawbreaking opportunities and improving county safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Victor C. Reese
Clarence Dick
Chronicle-Telegram
James P. Curran
Ridgeville
Theatrical Night in New York as Crowd Shares Wit
A humorous New York scene from May 5 recalls a first eight audience at a theatre. Observers describe the tense faces, crowd antics, and overheard chatter about actors such as George Jean Nathan and Alice, with patrons critiquing seats, hats, and a fellow tester in the balcony. The piece embellishes with riffs on Matisse, Everett, and Herbie Swope as the curtain rises and intermission ends.
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New York
Southampton
St. Moritz
Paris
George
Alicea
Alice
George Jean Nathan
Turner
Oberlin Road Spring Concert at Clearview School
The Spring concert of elementary schools was held at Clearview school auditorium on May 5 attracting local interest. East Oberlin pupils Ruth Shook, Mary Jean Hobbs, and Andrew Fodor sang in the elementary chorus under Mrs. Hart. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Hobbs and children and Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Shook with sons Paul and Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Road
Clearview School
East Oberlin
G. J. Hobbs
Cyrus Shook
Paul and
Perry
East Oberlin School
Hart
Ruth Shook
Mary Jean Hobbs
Andrew Fodor
Ohio Building And Loan Laws Up for Overhaul
Dr H E Hoagland urges immediate emergency legislation and a full recodification of Ohio building and loan laws to curb mismanagement and deception. He proposes strict state regulation, no deposits, faster liquidation methods, and federalization of suitable associations to protect investors in a nearly $1 billion sector.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Commerce
H. E. Hoagland
Ohio State University
Hoagland
State Building and Loan Committee
Paul Yoder
Dem
Dayton
Seeptstad
Tottering Mateustane
Apris
Savings and Loan Associations
Hosgland
May Holy Communion and May Procession at Avon AVON
On May 5 and 6 AVON will host First Holy Communion for 11 girls and 19 boys at the o clock Mass. The May procession includes 30 altar boys 110 school children and the Young Ladies Sodality with Euphemia Plas Evelyn Bonner Regina Schneider and Betty Linden carrying the May Queen statue. Miss Gertrude Casper will crown the Blessed Virgin. the event ends with the Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Young Ladies Sodality
Gertrude Casper
Holy God
Firestone unveils high speed tire with 50 percent longer tread life
Firestone Tire & Rubber announces a new high speed tire on display claiming over 50 percent more non skid mileage. Local dealer Mr. Jackson notes five key improvements including flatter and wider tread, deeper non skid, thicker rubber and tougher cords via gum dipping for strength and blowout resistance tested year round on national fleets.
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Jackson
Firestone
Brighton Circle Plans Social at Church Basement
Brighton May 6 members of Circle No 2 of the M E Ladies Aid and their families will meet at the church basement Thursday evening May 10 for a social time with a covered dish lunch. Various local names appear as weekend visitors and guests at homes in Grafton Elyria Litchfield Rochester Ashland Greenwich Lorain and Wellington. The Brighton Congregational Ladies Society met May 2 with eighteen present and a light lunch after a brief business session and a humorous roll call.
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Oberlin Road
Charlie
Pittsfield
Oberlin Grange Hall
East Oberlin
Wonmien's Society
Mar
Institute of the Woman‘s Christian Temperance Union
Charch
John Kern
Orrville
Ward
Oberlin
William Farr
George Campbell
Bea Dudley
Frank Krueser, Jr
Ted Harper
South Amherst
D. J. Campbell
Thomas Foley
Cleveland
Elyria
Kerp
Lloyd Ashby
Carl McAlphone
Wellington
Gar McRobert
Lorain County Bank
Brighton
Circle No. 2
Brighton M. E. Ladies’ Aid Saniety
Edok Langdon
Warren Grills
Grafton
Walter Mosher
Claude Holmes
Litchfield
Vern Halee
Eugene Beam
Howard Rolfe
Rocky River
Jordan
M. T. Rolfe
Clement Greene
Arthur Greene
Ashland
Albert Langdon
Rey
I. D. Rife
Chatham
O. Elmer Miller
Vern Hales
Sen
James
Lucy
Horace Beam
Rochester
M. G. Baylor
L. R. Thatcher
Jeromesville
Dean McClellan
Alberta
Lloyd Twining
F. H. McLellan
Harry Ashwell
Greenwich
Donald Day
Ebert Hartman
New London
Jesse Burge
Gladys
Frank
John Ewell
Lorain
Walter Day
Frank Swilivan
Detroit
Mich
Marthe Burrows
Bella Garrett
Ladies' Society
Brighton Congregational Church
Road routes and detours listed for Ohio and nearby areas
The report outlines detours and route guidance across Ohio towns including Toledo Columbus Cleveland Youngstown Canton and surrounding areas. It mentions detours on multiple routes and an interstate network, with a note to consult the Elyria Automobile Club for routes not covered. The closing line notes Mrs. George Herbert hosting the society in June.
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Toledo
Norwalk
Fremont
Elmore
Columbus
Oberlin
Ashland
Mansfield
Mt. Vernon Good
Ale
Mt. Gilead
Delaware
Cleveland - Erie - Buf
Cleveland
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Brighton P T A Elects Officers for Next Year
The Brighton P T A held its final meeting of the year in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. Officers chosen were president Mrs. Clarence Draper vice president Mrs. Clair Barnes secretary Mrs. C C Goss and treasurer Mrs. Clark Ewell. A program followed featuring the all colored minstrel revue Chicken Listers Convention and a Gloom Busters number by Wilbur Sutlitt and J Howard Page of Wellington. Walter Anderson's orchestra provided music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton P. T. A
Clarence Draper
Clair Barnes
C. C. Goss
Clark Ewell
Wilbur Sutlitt
J. Howard Page
Wellington
Walter Anderson
Orchestra of
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British Museum
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Joseph FP. Tumulty
Wilan
Christopher Morley
Fremean Gosden
Amos
Kingfish
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Brother Crawford
Sir Douglas Mawson
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John Gorrie
New Orleans
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Ayvis Oilx
Arthur Young
R. H. Miller
R. H. Collier
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Lorie Wells
Geo. R. Allen & Son
General Insurance
Voice OF
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North Ridgeville
Mug
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the Atlantic Monthly
Everett
Herbert Bayard Swope
Herbie
Appleby
Frank Vance Storrs
Fannie Hurst
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McNaught, Syndicate, Inc
Howard McRoberts
Gar McRoberts
Shirley Napp
R. F. Clark
R. T. Clark
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Vernon Frey
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Joe Tomlin
John Frey
Knights of St. John
Elizabeth Forthofer
Syracuse
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Frances Rislpelsberger
Misa M
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Mary Banks
Andrew Mittendorf
Ning ‘Warden
Charles Richard
Theodore
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M. A. Webber
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