Separation proposal faces tough scrutiny in Elyria split
Elyria mayor is expected to act soon on a plan to separate the city from Elyria township. The proposal, pending council action, draws sharp caution from residents and Attorney Fritz Rudin who warn of costly, confusing outcomes including property rights, tax funds, and possible court adjudication.
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W. H. van Oster
Elyria
Elyria Township
Lorain
Fitsueto
Fritz Rudin
Rudin
Mr. Rudin
Old Elyria Township
Common Pleas Court
Nt Justice Court
Wat
Elyria Separation Proposal Sparks Neighborliness Concerns
A rural township and Elyria city residents urge careful study before any separation plan. They argue for full facts to be gathered, predict a potential mayoral veto, and insist decisions deserve informed consideration rather than snap judgments.
The Silent Observer and Egg Square Invention
A column titled The Silent Observer laments agitators and praises quiet restraint as most gain comes from silence. A novelty egg cooker that shapes a square egg to fit bread is described, noting people care more about getting an egg than its shape.
Roundabout Wisdom and Odd Circus Anecdotes
A collection of tangled verses and notes offering life tips and humor. It includes advice on navigating obstacles, jokes about a goat and a dog, musings on publicity and mental effect, labor get rich schemes, and a lighthearted look at neighborly gratitude and a lost hat incident.
Let the Cows Beware Philosophy of Overcoming Obstacles
A fragment discusses Stephenson and early locomotive ideas. It emphasizes courage faith and effort to overcome obstacles rather than fearing them. The speaker notes that those who keep wrestling sorrows and doubts can rise above every mountain in their path.
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Stephenson
Stephen
Anniversaries of Notable Figures From 1793 to 1907
Today marks anniversaries of notable figures including Edward Hitchcock born 1793 in Deerfield Massachusetts, Victoria born 1819, Henry Disston born 1819 in England, William Chauvenet born 1821, Morris L. Keen born 1835, Carl H. A. Bjerregaard born 1845, Henry W. Grady born 1857, and Richard Mansfield born 1857. Died dates range from 1864 to 1907.
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Edward Hitchcock
Massachusetts
Deerfield
Mass
Victoria
Henry Disston
Pennsylvania
England
William Chauvenet
Anna
Atlanta
Richard Mansfield
Germany
New London
Conn
Aeua
Today in History Lines From a Historic Timeline
A compact timeline notes 1543 Copernicus, German founder of modern astronomy, born or active with his work On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres published near his death. 1701 Captain William Kidd the pirate hanged in London. 1844 First public telegraph demo What hath God wrought sent from US Supreme Court to Baltimore. 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opened.
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Copernicus
Gied
William Kidd
London
Brooktyn Bridge
Morse
Us&s Supreme Court
Capitol
Baltimore
Notable Births and Ages of Public Figures
A historical column lists prominent figures with birthplaces and ages. Names include Associate Justice Cardozo born New York City, Dr Charles Edward Munroe chemist, Harry Emerson Fosdich theology professor, George G Barnard sculptor, Howard W Odum sociologist, Harry H Rogers banker, Lillian M Gilbreth engineer consultant, Sir Arthur Pinero dramatist, and Jan Smuts statesman. Ages range from 49 to 78, with origins from New York to Georgia and California.
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Benjamin N Cardozo
USS Supreme Court
New York City
Charles Edward Munroe
American Chemical Society
Ain
U S. Bureau of Mines
Cambridge
Mass
Harry Emerson Fosdich
Union Theological Seminars
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
George G Barnard
Bellefonte
Howard W. Odum
The
Univ. of
North Carolina
Walton Co
Harry H Rogers
Tulsa
Okla
Oulman
Wheatland
Lillian M Gilbreth Need
New Jersey
Oakland
Cal
Arthur Wine Pinero
Jan Christian Smuts
Bohemian Natives Of The Day And Their Traits
A daily horoscope style description notes the native will be fluent in speech, quick in emergencies, and refined in taste with a love for art and music. It suggests a roaming Bohemian nature, contentment as a strong factor, and that too much happiness may curb drive for fame.
Town Line notes lift from May gatherings in nearby towns
May 24 records list Miss Emily Karpinski visiting Cleveland relatives while Mr and Mrs Guy Wheeler of Fairview visited brother Myles Wheeler in Elyria. Local visits include Seeles of Sandusky at Alva Seelys, and a Senior Junior banquet at La Grange. The week closes with several hosts from Eaton, Grafton, and Byron Seely’s home events and Sunday family time.
Detectives Stationed to Clear Courtrooms in St Louis
Six detectives have been stationed on the first floor of the Municipal Courts building to keep court rooms clear of fixers grafters and parasites. The police detail was requested by city judges and judges of the Court of Criminal Correction.
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ST. Louis
Municipal Courts
Court of Criminal Correction
Norrises in New York Fame and Family Legacy
May 24 feature on Charles Norris and Kathleen Norris known as Seegee and Katie. Despite years in California, they return yearly to New York, famed for vigorous but affectionate sparring and rich, roaming lives. Mentions brother Frank Norris, Kathleen’s own greatness, and their literary impact.
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New York
Norrises
Charles
Kathleen
Seegee
Katie
California
Charlie
Frank
America
Ard
Norris
Mathieen
Unruly Fits and Chinatown Distress Echo 1933 Bits
A fragment from a 1933 McNaught Syndicate piece sketches domestic anger moments as a man suppresses rage with breath holding, and Verne Porter jokes about ice water cures. It shifts to New York’s unemployed Chinese in hardship postwar and a half blind beggar called Old Horse and Wagon.
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Verne Porter
New Yorks
Chinatown
Man Seeks Liberty as Basis for Rational Self Determination
The article argues liberty is essential to rational self-determination and lies at the root of all spiritual development. It frames freedom as foundational to personal growth and moral progress.
Brighton P T A Holds Final Meeting at High School
The Brighton P T A met at the high school auditorium on Thursday with good attendance. Music by the Junior and Senior orchestras and the boys and girls glee clubs pleased all. Dr H R O'Brien and Miss Charity Sherod from the county health department announced 34 Brighton school children received Blue Ribbons. Awards were given for various grades and prizes to several pupils. Old officers were re-elected: President Mrs Carl Webber, Secretary Mrs Miner Rolte, Treasurer Mrs Donald Day.
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Brighton
Brighton P. ‘P. A
H. R. O’brien
James Reedy
Dinne Draper
Virginia Hines
Lloyd Reedy
Steve Kristoff
Martha Rollins
Carl Zeigler
Roy Perkins
Willard Baines
Elizabeth Moore
Kenneth Greene
Norma Heidrich
Darwin Stocking
John Buree
Beatrice Clark
Harry Clark
Edward Kamp
Willliam Kristoff
Lois Hemphill
Peter Shredle
Junior Day
Clarence Day
Margaret I Kristoff
Charles Zolev
Steve Lozupas
Frank Day
Clare Drape
Gordon Gillette
Ruth Reeds
Roland Penner
Paul Harwood
Roy Robinson
Catherine Zahora
C. O Goss
Banette Kenney
WC. T.U
S. T
Yolanda Nuszti
Gladys Meinl
Carl Webber
Miner Rolte
Donald Day
Brighton church Ladies' Society meets with Edwin Edwards
The Brighton Methodist Ladies' Society gathered Wednesday afternoon with three members and four visitors. After business, a music program and guessing contests followed. June bake sale planned. hostess offered homemade candy. George Foster to entertain in June. Baccalaureate services held at Brighton ME church with full attendance. processional, invocation by Rev H E Cobb, glee club songs, and address by Rev Newton Moore. Benediction given. community club to hold covered dish lunch with plant exchange. Numerous local residents mentioned in social notes.
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Ladies’ Society
Brighton Methodist Church
Edwin Edwards
George Foster
Brighton ME
H E Cobb
Boss’ Glee Club
Little Brown
the Vale
Pitts
Newton Moore
Brighton Congregational Church
Diorak
Cobb
Brighton Community Club
Brighton Town Wall
Charles Everson
Oberlin Hospital
James K. Prentice
WW & L Ferr
Brighton
New York State
E .A Griges
Wellington
Ray Alders
Youngstown
Russell Griggs
H C Bedford
Clinton Anderon
Raven
Miro Oo
Perry Siidet
Columbus
Russell Wriggs
Lawrence
W L Lamoreaux
Ida Bonner
Grandon
Harold Bonner
Takota
F H. McClellan
Richard Gill
Welington
E Gil
F H McClellan
Harry Ashwell
Greenwich
Keith Anderson
Ravenna
Q Goss
Atlas Moth of Northern India Reaches Foot-Length Scope
A famed Atlas moth from northern India is noted for its impressive wingspan and nearly foot-long body length, attracting attention from naturalists for its size and rarity. The report highlights its status as one of the largest moths observed in the region and notes its distinctive wing pattern.
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India
Pittsfield Union Church Services May 28
Union Memorial Church plans Sunday worship on May 28 at 10:30 AM at the local Methodist Church. No Sunday School. Both choirs will provide music and sermons will be delivered by Rev. William Smith of the Community Church and Rev. Wallace Bryenton of the Methodist Church.
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UNION
Pittsfield
Union Memorial
William Smith
Wallace Bryenton
Methodist
Memorial Day Services At Methodist Church
Memorial Day services will be held at the Methodist Church on Tuesday at 10 oclock with Prof Brown of Oberlin College delivering the address. Everyone bringing flowers should place them at the church, then the monument in the Park and the Soldiers graves will be decorated afterward.
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Methodist Church
Prof. Brown
Oberlin College
Ladies Society Meeting at Mrs Lincoln Home
The Ladies Society of the Community Church will meet on Thursday afternoon May 25 at the home of Mrs Andrew Lincoln.
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Ladies Society of the Community Church
Andrew Lincoln
Class to Graduate The Eighth Grade Commencement
The Eighth Grade Commencement will be held Friday evening at the Church with twelve graduates. Valedictorian Ida McConnell and Sal utatorian Mildred Searles lead a program including class address by Mr Wigton principal of Oberho High School and pastors Rev Smith and Reseventon opening and closing the exercises.
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Margaret
Katherine Luthart
Mildred Searles
Mary Elizabeth Whitney
Ida McConnell
Grace Salzman
Alma Hart
Father Felton
Elizabeth Jordan
Donald Searles
Andy Toth
Carl Pease
Mary Elizabeth Whitnes
Wildred Searles
Wigton
Oberho High School
Reseventon
Rev Smith
Miss Ruth and Lois Mills visit Hutchinson kin
Miss Ruth and Lois Mills accompany their relative Mr Alfred Mills to his Hutchinson Minnesota home after a stay with Mr and Mrs A G Mills. The girls plan to return around June first. Nearby, Jeanne Gibbins visited Thelma Gilette in Wellington and several Wellington residents hosted gatherings and birthday celebrations.
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Ruth
Lois Mills
Alfred Mills
Hutchinson Minn
Mills
A G Mills
Elsha
Norwalk
Jeanne Gibbins
Thelma Gilette
Wellington
W. H Green
Lucile and
Warren
Pournside
Letitia
Lucilles
We T Brown
Mabel
Alma Bartlett
W Waithbrew O'Neal
Henry Hejden
Miro
Ezra Wall
Earl LeRox
Hannah Stone
S&f Johns Lutheran Church
Elyria
Fred Meinke
Famiv
New Bird Banding Record Is Claimed in Wisconsin
Harold C Wilson and Arthur Gorski claim a new U S weather service bird banding record by tagging 55099 birds of 53 species in 1932 in Ephraim Wisconsin. They trapped birds and placed small aluminum bands on legs and reported findings to Washington. One bird banded in spring was found the next fall. a Junco tagged in November 1931 was captured near the same location last November.
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Ephraim Wis Lpi
Wisconsin
Harold C Wilson
Arthur Gorsk
Wilson
Gorski
U. S Euiological Survey
Washington
Rochester Briefs Cover Local Visits and Civic Club Event
Mrs M J Crouch visited Ridgeville relatives for several days in Rochester. Akron visitors called on Mrs Wolfe’s parents. Rochester Women’s Civic Club gathered at Mrs Brockett’s with guests including Emma Smith and Elizabeth Chamberlain for a pot luck supper. Various locals hosted and visited friends in Wellington Oberlin and Weston during the week, including school events and family visits.
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Rochester
M. J. Crouch
Ridgeville
W. H. Fullington
Allie Weeks
John Wolfe
Akron
Retta Richarrs
Florence Davidson
Zora Griggs
Julia Smalley
Daisy Fletcher
Bertha Coates
Wakeman
Ralph Wess
Woellington
E. Chamberlain
Grace Herren
Oberlin
D. C Mann
Henry Miller
Bert Gay
Wellington
Dan McDonald
Cleveland
F. W Riebe
J A Withame
R. A Swartz
Merritt Fve
Burbank
Lewis Wolfe
Homerville
L. C. Wolfe
Lee Miller
Sons
Sons of Wellington
H. T. Miller
E Chamberlain
John Herman
Brighton
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