Fannie Smith leaps 125 feet to end life at Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on May 11 Fannie Smith a 21 year old shirt factory worker leaped from a high bridge into the Ohio River. She survived the fall suffering only bruises and told nurses she was lonely and felt life had little to offer a girl earning meager wages. She said work at Raith shirt factory had dwindled to two days weekly.
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Cincinnati
Fannie Smith
Newport
Ohio
Peter Biggio
General Hospital
Raith
Local Guests and Visits Reported Around Ridgeville
May 11 report from Ridgeville notes Miss Vlora Maddock of Cleveland Heights visiting her mother Mrs. Sarah Maddock. Ione Cole of Eaton spent Friday with Mrs B C Miller. Mrs J Larriner visited Mrs Frank Brown of Elyna. May Bingham from Florida visited sister Mrs Strickland. Mrs S H Shaw hosted daughter in law Mrs O H Shaw of Philadelphia. Mrs F A Bennett and Mrs W G Bennett with daughter Katherine visited Mrs Lazenby in Ely Yia. Vernon McAlphine of LaGranes and Mrs Krezel of Klegg road joined Joseph Haas at his home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pheil returned from a three weeks stay in Cleveland. A Larking club was hosted by Mrs John Smith. Mrs Gertrude Dean has brother Nicholas Walter visiting. Attendees at Oberlin concert The Beatitude included C P Smith and Miss Kennedy. Walter Scott of Lakewood visited E S Peck from Friday.
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O. H. Shaw
Philadelphia
F. A. Bennett
W. G. Bennett
Katherine
Lazenby
Ely Yia
Vernon McAlphine
LaGranes
Krezel
Klegg Road
Joseph Haas
Arthur Pheil
Cleveland
John Smith
Gertrude Dean
Nicholas Walter
Beatitude
Oberlin
C P. Smith
Miss Kennedy
Walter Scott
Lakewood
E S. Peck
Rome city birthday parade with king and premier led the event
King Emmanuel and Premier Mussolini headed a Rome birthday procession during the city observance of its 2,676th anniversary. The day is also Italy’s Labor Day now. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Shaw and Mrs J B Nicher with Mrs Joseph Hansen staying over Monday.
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Emmanuel
Mussolini
Italy
Durin
Rome
Lotam
Z .\. Shaw
Shaw
Monda
J B Nicher
Joseph Hansen
King Emmanuel
Ridge school board buys land for new centralized high school
The Ridge school board purchased land on Cleveland Road from UC Peck for the site of the new centralized and high school building to be erected on the home lot. Rev and Mrs E C Young depart for Indianapolis to attend the Presbyterian General Assembly where he serves as commissioner, expecting to return in about two weeks. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gibbons and their Elyria children visited over the weekend.
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Woesner
Henry Edipkey
West Park
Wm Halstead
Buffalo
J . Barres
Ridge School School Board
Hay
UC Peck
Cleveland Roul
Tuesda
Rev
Mia
E C Young
Indianapolis
Ant
Presbyterian General Assembly
Mr Young
Joseph Gibbons
Elyria
St Peters prepares for Bishop Sehrembs visit and church dedication
Last Sunday the St Peters congregation gathered with their pastor to arrange for the May 27 dedication of the new church and the reception for Right Rev Bishop J Sehrembs. Committees were formed and plans set as a Homecoming day for former members. Miriam Conrad of Reading Pa, Oberlin College graduate, is named assistant pastor at a large Philadelphia church.
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D. Gibbons
St Peter’'s
J. Sehrembs
St. Peter’s Church
Miriam Conrad
Reading, Pa
Oberlin College
Philadelphia
Gunmen in Loots Steal Jewelry in Cleveland
Five armed men robbed two separate shops in Cleveland tonight, taking cash and jewelry totaling about 3200 dollars. Jewelry valued at 3000 dollars belonged to Laken nom Mro and Mrs Willnm Weitel- Boas. The robbers escaped. no arrests have been made.
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Cleveland
Laken Nom Mro
Willnm Weitel- Boas
Young Artist Charlotte Coman Still Finds Colorful Drive
At nine years old, Charlotte Coman continues to paint with vigor despite health challenges. Her spirited work and steady output demonstrate resilience, creativity, and a lasting love of color and form that fuels her artistic journey.
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Charlotte Coman
World Tea Painter Celebrates 47 Years of Work
A longtime artist marks 47 years of painting, having completed about 1500 works. The retrospective highlights her prolific career and evolving style, with exhibitions planned through the coming season and continued demand from collectors and galleries.
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Unmuat
Ridgeville
Republic Paint & Varnish Works
Chicago
USA
Eold
Eblysia Window Glass Co
Mill Street
Rere
HENLY
The
Elyria Hardware Company
Millman Dental
Midlman
R. S. Millman
W. Broad St
Lorain
Broadway
Koda
Phillips’ Drug Store
John J. Resar
East Broad
Loups
West Second
Rk M. Summers
Piano Man
Earl Court
Capless
Altman
Ackerman
C. M. Ackerman
Optometry
Elyria Savings Bank
Newark
Citten
Newark Shoe Stores Co
Broad St
Postoffice
Saisettes
Madras
Altman- Ackerman
Altman -Ackerman
Lorain County Mortgage & Title CO
Turner Bldg
Vlyria
ST. James
Times Square
New York City
Nemen
Grand Central
Pennsylvania Terminals
W. Jowssoy Quinn
Kelly
Springfield
Portland
Boven
Ruso
Gall Dal
Moen
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