Clara Dee Forester Starts Anew After Father’s Will
Clara Dee Forester, daughter of the late Matthew Forester, leaves her life of wealth to seek independence after receiving one dollar from her father's will. She finds a modest room with Mrs. Flynn after a visit from her lawyer, John Gregory, and a ride in Thomas’s car. The young woman faces an uncertain future as she begins to build a life away from luxury, with only a few personal memories guiding her.
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Clara Dee Forester
Matthew Forester
Forester
John Gregory
Clara Dee
Gregory
Ahe
Marie
Mademoiselle
Mademoisella
Marios
Ape
Mane
Thomas
Tom
Fivynn
Cnme
Ladies Hall opens in Oberlin and local civic notes
From our files dated May 16 1866 Elyria Independent Democrat reports Oberlin's new Ladies Hall on College and Professor streets 120 feet front three stories brick in modern architecture Fire department reorganization four volunteer companies to enlist longer terms council to keep engines hoses uniforms and build engine house Reverend F A Wilber resigns after twelve years at First Presbyterian church Gas strike on G G Johnsons well brings optimism Elyria Paint Company formed by H Hardy and E Austin former Kipton residents now Elyria residents
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Elyria
Oberlin
College
Professor Streets
F. A. Wilber
First Presbyterian Church
Church Society
Charles Chandler
WH. M. Billings
John Blanchard
GG. Johnson
H. Hardy
E. Austin
Kipton
Elytia
Elyria Paint Company
Census Enumerators Named for Lorain County Elyria
The May 14 1830 Elyria Democrat reports that the twenty nine census enumerators for Lorain county received their appointments on Monday from T M Beer supervisor of census for the sixth Ohio district. The four enumerators named for Elyria are Myrton E Gage.
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Elyria
Lorain County
T. M. Beer
Ohio
Myrton E. Gage
Sunday game ban urged by boys in 1900 town
Thirty years ago the Florida Republican reports Mayor Reefy facing a boys plea after a Sunday ball game was halted. The mayor says it is as villainous to play on Sunday as breaking the ordinance, following the children's appeal.
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Wolferg
Reefy
Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Local Notices
Puzzle clues list many terms from 6 to 65 across with a long local notices section. The notices report community members visiting relatives, attending events, and upcoming school activities including proms plays and memorial preparations in Elyria Olmsted Falls and Wellington with names such as Sarl Ticvor Martha Moon George Brown and F Redmond among others.
Sunday Golf and College Sunday Policy Change
A police eye will watch golf links Sunday as Oberlin College alters Sunday behavior. Women may now visit Ladies Grove on Sundays near town, relaxing prior restrictions. Amherst Packing Company plans a new factory location in Jourain north of the shovel works. Wight indictments from last Thursday include liquor sales on Sunday and shooting with intent to kill. Thirty census takers for Lorain County are named Elyria members Bates Warnock Fauger and Niedins.
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Oberlin College
Amherst Packing Company
Jorain
Shovel Works
Wight
lLorain County
Elyria
Ww. N. Bates
James A. Warnock
Frank R. Fauger
Anthony Niedins
Water meters heater issue prompts board to act
Elyria Telegram notes a proposal before the board of control on water meters in homes with hot water heaters. The hot water can back up and ruin meter rubber discs, making meters unusable. Also reports Hart resigning as secretary of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce to become western rep of the New York American. Plus Lorain county adds 150000 to personal property holdings per Auditor Haserodt. Amherst township education board approves steps to erect an eight room fireproof stone school at South Amherst.
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Board of Control
Hart
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
New York American
Lorain County
Haserodt
Amherst
Township Board of Education
South Amherst
Ohio Society for Crippled Children organized in city
Ten years ago this week the Ohio Society for Crippled Children was organized at the Crippled Children's Home in Elyria by Rotary Club members from across Ohio. Officers named include RE F Allen of Elyria as president Horace Williamson of Cincinnati as vice president Charles Fieldbeck of Cleveland as vice president S H Squire of Elyria as treasurer and J M Bateman of Toledo as secretary.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Crippled Children's Home
Rotary Clubs of
Ohio
RE. F. Allen
Elyria
Horace Williamson
Cincinnati
Chas. Fieldbeck
Cleveland
S. H. Squire
J. M. Bateman
Toledo
Eastern States Park Company
Third Street
Lorain County
Iuron
Sandusky County
Seneca County
Columbus
Spring Heel Company
Acres Oil Company
Northern Savings and Loan Company
Local Society Notes From Ridgeville May Meeting Plans
Ridgeville May 17 The F T A will have their neat meeting on Wednesday May 21 The L B S will meet on Wednesday May 21 A picnic dinner will be served by the members Mr and Mrs Dyer of New London were guests of their daughter Mrs M W Evans and family on Monday Mrs Emma Robinson has been called to the home of her sister Miss Nettie Terrell who is very ill Mrs Gertrude Dean entertained her children of Cleveland on Sun Mrs Ada Terrell is spending some time in Elyria at the home of Mrs Van Hausen Everette Miller of Pittsfield vis-
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B. Miller
Sarl Ticvor
Painesville
Martha Moon
Elyria
Charles Simmons
Archer Shaw
Cleveland
Lola Shaw
Z. A. Shaw
Esther Eldred
H. P. Eldred
B. C. Miller
E. M. Knowles
John
Forest B. Knowles
Olmsted Falls
Lena Bailey
Wellington
George Brown
Spring Valley
Emily Reitsman
Miss Sifford
F. Redmond
Worth Eaton
EF. M. Knowles
John Gibbon
J. F. Deidrick
Don Myers
Ridgeville
Ada Terrell
van Hausen
Everette Miller
Pittsfield
Vis
Popular bird sought by Colorado state official
Denver indicates Miss Katherine L. Craig, state superintendent of public instruction, is seeking the most popular bird in the nation. She led Colorado's move to choose an official state bird and has mailed cards to other states asking for their state birds.
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Denver
Katherine L. Craig
Craig
Colorado
Union College Tennis Play Opens Sunday Afternoon
Schenectady New York Union college students may now play tennis Sunday afternoon on campus courts pending weather and facility access.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Union College
Campus dress code permits attire for student privilege
President Day Gee observed that students may grant the privilege by wearing proper attire. He noted white trousers paired with white shirts or white sweaters as appropriate.
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Day Gee
Gulf Stream Shifts Near American Coast After 46 Years
A mariner reports a rare westward shift in the gulf stream current and says he never witnessed the equatorial drift so close to the American coast in forty six years. His account highlights unusual oceanic movement and potential implications for maritime navigation and climate patterns.
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Gulf Stream
American
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J. Gibbons
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Castle’s Wall Paper & Paint
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Fields Corners
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