Elam Morley Sheldon Dies at 78 County Pioneer
Elam Morley Sheldon aged 78 died last night at his home on Indian Hollow Road after six months of poor health. He was born in the house where he passed away and was well known in Elyria and the county. Survived by his wife and children Mrs J S Clifford Ambhuist, Mrs Sherman Maen Martysteit Chelann Llyria, J H and H M Sheldon all at home. Funeral at the house Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. conducted by the La Grange Masons. Burial at Ridge Lawn.
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Elam Morley Sheldon
Indian Hollow Road
Elyria
J.S Cilfford
Ambhuist
Sherman Maen Martysteit
Chelann Llyria
J. H and
H. M. Sheldon
la Grange Masons
Ridgelawn
J M Griley To Address YM B G Meet Tonight
The Young Men's Business club gathers at the Y M C A for dinner at 6 30 p m with J M Criley of Cleveland as speaker on The Young Man of Today A musical program and entertainment are planned for a general good time tonight.
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J. M Criley
Cleveland
DC Minimum Wage Law Declared Unconstitutional
The District of Columbia minimum wage act, an act of Congress applying only to Washington, was ruled unconstitutional by the District Court. In Lima, Emmett J. Court of Appeals reports that Jackson, a police court judge, may owe a fine personally if a traffic ordinance charge against Michael Nester, 28, a truck driver for Shappell Petroleum, where Jackson is manager, is upheld.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Lima
Emmett J. Court of Appeals
Jackson
Michael Nester
Shappell Petroleum Company
Lima City Commission to seek two mill tax levy at election
Lima officials press radio arguments as they close campaign to secure another two mill tax levy in the upcoming election. Local voters will decide on the measure, which commissioners say is needed to support city services and infrastructure.
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Lima
Two Ohio State Senators Elected Unopposed in 1920 District
Bridgeport Ohio Nov 7 John D Hays of St Clairsville and Harry M Carpenter of Steubenville Republicans were elected to the Ohio senate from the 20th district without opposition. Hays sought re election while Carpenter took the extra seat created by the 1920 census. Carpenter previously chaired the finance committee in the last state house.
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Bridgeport
John D. Hays
St. Clairsville
Harry M. Carpenter
Steubenville
Ohio Senate
Hays
Carpenter
House of Representatives
Elected Judge Warren W. Cowen Assured in Belmont County
Warren W. Cowen of St Clairsville won the Belmont County common pleas court judgeship as a Republican candidate, unopposed. He had served over a year after being appointed by Governor H L Davis when Charles J Lynch resigned to return to law practice.
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ST. Clairsville
Warren W. Cowen
Belmont County Common Pleas Court
H. L. Davis
Charles J. Lynch
Bellaire Democrat
Accidental Death Verdict For 15 Year Old Charles Barlow
Coroner in Bridgeport, Ohio ruled the shooting death of 15 year old Charles Barlow accidental. The boy was killed by his stenographer Raymond Van Dyne Sunday morning while the parents attended church. Concurrently in Washington, Associate Justice Sutherland considered a restraining order to delay imprisonment of eighteen Communist Labor party members convicted under an Illinois sedition law. A rare 1856 British Guiana stamp sold in Paris for over $35,000, the only known example in existence.
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Bridgeport
Hardesty
Charles Barlow
Raymond van Dyne
Washington
Sutherland
United States Supreme Court
Communist-Labor Party
British Guiana
Paris
Erigtence
Oberlin Plans to Swamp Case in Cleveland Battle
Oberlin College prepares for the annual migration to Cleveland to face Case Western Reserve in football. Oberlin aims to avenge last year’s tie and boost conference title hopes while spectators rush for tickets and students travel on special cars. Coach Stallings adds new plays as Oberlin’s freshmen crush the sophomores 32 to 0 in a preceding interclass game.
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Oberlin
Oberin College
Cleveland
Case
Congregationalists
van Horn
Wittenberg
Stallings
Jewett Sister Death Reported From Shanghai Visit
Prof. F F Jewett learns of the death of Mrs C A Clark in Yokohama while visiting her son in Shanghai. She was sister to Mrs. Jewett and was in Japan when the cable arrived.
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F. F. Jewett
Edward Clark
Shanghai
China
C. A. Clark
Nyazaki
Japan
Oberlin News Tales of Death and Honors Across Town
Obituary notes report Mrs Mc Williams 77 of 246 W College street died November 5 in Oberlin. A Sunday wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs F R Harley celebrated 15 years with 15 guests. A crowded school district prompts a new Oberlin schedule for grades 4 and 5 with alternating A and B class times. Church notes list a busy week of prayer, meetings, and the Ohio women’s mission conference in Youngstown November 7 to 9. Local society roundups cover visits, club meetings, and residents’ weekend travels, plus a light note on the late Sultan of Turkey drafting assassination prophecies for the new ruler.
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Oberlin
F. R. Harley
Harry Kelley
B. W. Porter
H H. Stone
Genoa
Doren Lyon
Lindquist
College Colony
Woodland Avenue
Cowdery
Finitimi
F. Wilson
South Main Street
Southwest Sewing Circle
Kate Fowler
Forest Street
Loofborough
T. H. Rowland
London
Order of Eastern Star
Alice Jeffers
N. Pleasant Street
Millie Colling
J. E. Collins
Lorain Street
Mending
Bea
Hertick
W. Lorain Street
R. M. Summers
Elyria
C. R. Summers
Hollywood
Edna M. Smith
Elyvia
R. M. Reichard
Thelma
Mt. Vernon
Riggs
Pittsfield
Charles Wragg
Sarah Wragg
Amherst
Harry Slater
Residents Seek Gas and Lights in Local Streets
Councilman D T Howells reported Carolina street residents want two gas mains laid and would fund the work after Gas Co refused service. They asked the g48 committee to contact the company and report. Residents on Winckles street sought an electric light and the Bond Jefferson corner light was approved near the municipal skating pond.
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D. T. Howells
Carolina Street
Gas Co
G48
Winckles Street
Cleveland Street
Bond and
Jefferson Streets
Woman badly injured when horse ran away
Cincinnati report says Mrs. Sarah Kirkland, 55, is in critical condition at St Marys hospital after a buggy overturned while returning two small girls from school. She suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. The horse bolted, dragging her over a hundred feet. the children were thrown clear, and a brother remained trapped until the horse broke loose.
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Cincinnati
Sarah Kirkland
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rifles’ ammo boxes used as clay bricks in German houses
In Germany discarded rifle ammunition boxes are repurposed as bricks for wall construction. The boxes are filled with clay and laid with mortar joints to form dwelling walls, illustrating postwar recycling of military materials into civilian building.
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Germany
The Wise Advice Lillian Gave Troubled Madge
Lillian plans a staged Sunday feature to trap reporters for a gossipy tale about Artist Graham and his wife Madge. They hurry to secure a discreet telegram read by Dicky, seal plans, and evade attention as they prepare to depart.
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Lillian
Madge
Dicky
Graham
Trexit
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C.D. Herrick
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O. A. Lindquist
Church Workers Training Institute
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