Veteran Elyria watchmaker recalls fifty years in trade
Henry Nix, born in London, recounts life in Cleveland and Elyria since 1876. He learned from Swiss craftsman Fred Grossenbacher, worked at Brunner Brothers, Webb C Ball, and Critz, and in 1981 bought 425 West Second Street in Elyria. Now aged and healthy, he continues repairing watches and clocks and enjoys regular customers and old friends.
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Elyria
Henry Nix
Iin
Inter
Chronicle-Telegram
London
England
Cleveland
Higbee
Public Square
Fred Grossenbacher
Superior Avenue
Clevelan
Brunner Brothers
Marshall Drug Store
Prospect House
Bailey Building
Ontario
Prospect
Webb C. Ball Company
E. H. Fisher
Detroit
William Ulrich
EF. E. Critz
Haserodt
West Second Street
Pentecost Services Highlight Sullivan Church Activities
Pentecost Sunday observations at the Church of Christ included special communion and sermons on Christian stewardship and Pentecostal Church characteristics. Veterans memorial address and a village drama, Who Killed Earl Wright, drew a full house with local residents in the cast and audience.
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Sullivan
E. G. Aubrey
Polk M. E
Culloden
Earl Wright
Church of Christ
J. A. Schmink
BE. G. Aubreut
Ira Garver
Aubrey
Willis Garver
Warren Freyman
Prof. Nixon
Amos Freyman
George C. Southwell
Cleveland
Faye Taylor
O. C. Arndt
A. B. Richards
Byron Hileman
Leroy Taylor
Brillhart
Ida Rogers
Charley Bair
House of the Flashing Light mystery play staged at school
The Senior class presented a three act mystery play in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. Lavina led the cast with strong performances as each character earned praise for their best work and memorable appearances in order of appearance.
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Lavina
Two New Four-H Food Clubs Are Organized
Two new Four-H clubs were organized in Lorain County with 23 members. La Porte club, Dishpan Daisies, has 15 members led by Irene Stoll and Doris Van Valkenburg, while La Grange road club, Work and Do, has eight members led by Jane Linden.
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Lorain County Girls
la Porte
la Grange Road
Willard Hicks
Esther van Valkenburg
Irene Stoll
Doris van Valkenburg
Helen Muche
Josephine Bailey
Recreation Teader
Marjorie McMullin
A. T. Smith
Jane Linden
Ronilyn Smith
Annette Kasik
Dorothy Tittle
Gladys Tittle
Whiting Williams Speaks at Oberlin
Oberlin Ohio May 26 Whiting Williams a noted author and lecturer spoke on Relation of Prohibition to the Labor Situation at the last hour chapel and addressed a luncheon of the W C T U. Williams an Oberlin alumnus class of 1899 has long studied labor and prohibition and has worked in mines mills and plants in the United States and abroad.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Whiting Willams
Williams
Oberlin College
Community Fund of
Cleveland
King
Exchange Club Hears Elyria Chronicle Telegram Editor
J. C. George editor of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram spoke at the Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon. He traced thirty years of newspaper history showing material advances and social issues such as wealth distribution traffic deaths prohibition and law enforcement. He warned we live in an age of propaganda with professional press agents flooding the field.
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Oberlin Exchange Club
J. C. George
Elyria Chonicle- Telegram
George
the Times
Press agents shape public opinion with contributed items
The text discusses how press agents submit news copy to influence public view, aiming to publish material favorable to the activity, product, or person they represent, and to sway readers through this allegedly crafted content.
World toy soldiers exhibit celebrates 2000 years of uniforms
A display showcases over 7,500 varieties of toy soldiers tracing two millennia of military fashion. Uniforms span multiple regions and eras, illustrating global styles and craftsmanship across centuries.
Power Output in 1866 Tops All Years Except 1929
The era records show electricity production reaching a peak in 1866, surpassing every year except 1929. Analysts note this places 1866 among the era’s strongest output years.
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Elyrian Fiag
Automobile
Elyria Belting & Machinery Company
Gus Edson
Ces S
Arlene Richards
Louise Bashford
Pauline Lucas
Clark Richards
Russell Nicholl
Jesse Corcoran
Charles Botdorf
Stella Faber
Hazel Smith
Edythe Dutro
Sullivan High School
Merton H. Farnsworth
Marjorie Skeeles
Edythe L. Dutro
Charles 8. Botdorf
Hazel M. Arndt
Cloyd A. Kauffman
Fussell Nicholl
Ethel W. Regal
Robert S. Botdorf
Emily Vines
Irene L. Sage
Hazel A. Smith
Ethel A. Vance
John Whitmer
BE. G. Aubrey
Kenneth I. Brown
Hiram College
Evan T. Stine
Guy B. Finley
Evan Stine
Congregational Church
Harold Dakin
Pye
Harry Dakin
Pfather
Schmink
N. W.W. Bates
Troy
Mansfield
Gus Geanol
Masonic Order
Wellington
Masonic Temple
Faye Thomas
Galion
Marie Miller
McMullen
Loudenville
Grand Chapter
New London
Shiloh
Loudonville
West Salem
Ashland
Anson Hyde
A. H. Nicholl
Nola Vance
B. M. Elliott
Roscoe Bair
Howard Eugene
Harold McAdoo
Wm. McAdoo
James Jibbisher
Harlen Keener
Alvan
Haysville
Claude Arndt
Arthur Hyde
Massillon
Albert Nicholl
The
Murbach Coal
Whiting Williams
Exchange Club
Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation
Malden
Mase
Howard B
Somers General Insurance
Elyria Savings & Trust
Golf Inn
Garden Golf, Inc
Broad Street
East Avenue
the Children’s Apparel Shop
Second Street
T. J. Hutchings
Kaynee
Carter
Oakland-Pontiac
Oakland
Pontiac
City Motors, Inc
Broad St
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