Increase in Scarlet Fever and Infantile Paralysis Reported
The Lorain County General Health District’s October report, by Health Commissioner Dr. H R O'Brien, notes 49 scarlet fever cases in Avon Lake Wellington and Henrietta, two infantile paralysis cases, plus five pneumonias four septic sore throats four whooping coughs and three new tuberculosis diagnoses. Public health activities included school visits by three nurses weighing 1727 children and inspecting 1069 for communicable disease, with 987 examined generally and 123 health talks delivered. laboratory work covered water samples milk tests throat cultures and food safety inspections among many tasks.
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Lorain County General Health
H. RR. O'Brien
Avon Lake
Wellington
Henrietta
Health Department
Miss Paddock
Sherod
Miss Wade
S. Wetherill
O’brien
R. F P. Fowler
Lessons on Letter Writing Before Envelopes
A historical note recalls how schoolchildren learned to compose fold and seal letters to keep contents hidden before the envelope became common, illustrating early communication practices and etiquette.
Know Your World Ecuador Know Your World Ecuador
Central Press presents an instructional note on Ecuador outlining government type republic capital Quito chief port Guayaquil area about 118500 square miles population estimates 1500000 to 2500000 history from Inca and Spanish rule to 1822 independence and 1830 republic formation boundary disputes with Colombia and Peru commerce past cacao exports and other goods 1921 1931 trade figures industry agriculture timber panama hats mining government structure with four year president two house legislature and literacy based voting rights
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Central Press
Quito
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Peru
Colombia
Republic
Panama
Vincent Vincent Guests Follow Local Socials
Mrs. Wal ler Earle and son of Berlin Heights stayed with the Goodsite family. Ladies' Aid at St. John's Lorain included Mary Reibling and Andrew Schiferstein. Various visiting relatives and a Methodist Ladies' Aid meeting were noted with routine business and a pie lunch.
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Elizabeth Stropke
Reese
Merle Smith
Edward
Clyde Pixley
Elyria
General Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
E. A. White
George Beese
Martha Penrod
J. J. Heckel
F. H. Lewis and Son
James
H. W. Mahan
William Giede
Frank Eschtruth
C. Wilford
Frankie Beese
Cornelia Minard
E. E. Minard
Edith Hurlbut
F. Eschtruth
C. E. McIntire
J. G. Morris
Sarah Pickett
Kathryn McIntire
Paul McIntire
Mansfield
Berlin Heights
William Goodsite
Elizabeth Maddock
Cleveland
Helen Miers
New London Grange Holds Regular Meeting and Re-elections
New London Nov 7 A well attended Grange session heard praise from state officers for prompt reports and rising membership. Officers were re elected across the board led by Worthy Master O D Mc Millin with a brief program of music and refreshments to close the evening.
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New London
State Grange
New London Grange
Esther Bohn
Clarksfield
O. D. McMillin
Wallace Cowise
Jay Powles
Anna Messenger
Elsie Sackett
Frank Bohn
Clarence Songstock
Ass't. Steward
Ira Sutherland
Ass’t. Steward
Evelyn Rileman
Geres
Hazel Anderson
Pomona
Myrtle Bracy
Flora
Florence Chandler
Stella McMilla
W. A. Peck
E. C. Anderson
Vern Shays
Will Stewart
W. B. Messenger
Claud Bracy
J. W. Hogsett
Four More Gas Leases Filed by E R Edson
Four additional drilling leases were filed with County Recorder William G. Mitchell for 144 acres at Fue Melee Avon and Avon Lake. The E. R. Edson and Son Company, Rocky River, acts for Detroit Road Realty Company and individual landowners including Joseph J. KlingShirn and Frances F. KlingShirn of Avon Lake, George KlingShirn of Avon, and Anthony J. Thompson with partners. Each lease runs ten years.
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Avon
Avon Lake
William G. Mitchell
E. R. Edson and Son Company
Rocky River
Detroit Road Realty Company
Joseph J
Frances F. Klingshirn
George J. Klingshirn
Anthony J. Thompson
Joseph
Pearl Thompson
George
Raye Holbury
Dutch Colonists Preceded Penn To Quaker City Philadelphia
The piece notes the 200th anniversary of Philadelphia's founding, by Dutch colonists, predating William Penn and the Quaker settlement of 1682. It cites beaver trading lure, Wallons on Verhulsten Island in 1623, Dutch forts near Gloucester, and the Swedes driving out the Dutch before English control under the Duke of York.
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Penn
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Gloucester
N. J
Duke of York
Chicago divorces decline as marriages rise in 1933
Figures from the Superior and Circuit courts show a 5.9 percent drop in divorces for the first nine months of the year and a 19.5 percent rise in applications for marriage licenses compared with 1932. The trend suggests improved nuptial activity amid ongoing legal proceedings.
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Chicago
Superior and Circuit Courts
Merritt Hunter wedding shower in Birmingham
Friends of Mr and Mrs Merritt Hunter gathered at the bride’s parents home in Birmingham for a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs White of Cleveland. Guests came from Lorain Sandusky Elyria Oberlin and Birmingham. a late night lunch was served and the newlyweds received many gifts.
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Birmingham
Merritt Hunter
Herman Shaff
White
Cleveland
Lorain
Sandusky
Elyria
Oberlin
Card Party at Mrs Opperman Home and Social Visits
A Wednesday card party at Mrs. Clarence Opperman’s home draws attendees including Mrs. Clarence Parker Miss Betricne Flemings Mrs. Thad Wilson Mrs O Flemings and Mrs B Kukas. The day features multiple visits and relatives from Amherst Elyria Vermilion and Cleveland with news of a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Barney Kukas.
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Clarence Opperman
Clarence Parker
Betricne Flemings
Thad Wilson
O. Flemings
B. Kukas
Ed Lehman
Amherst
Darby
Chester Hartel
Elyria
O. Modroff
William Opperman
Columbus
Howard Comstock
Friend
Fostoria
Myra Edgar
Jennie Mitchell
Minnie Hunter
Messenger
Lorain
Katie Nau
J. Flurr
W. Opperman
Tom Early
Glen Warner
Cleveland
Barney Kukas
Clara McKnight
Mae Durand
Lorain Firm Tops Statewide Construction Safety Contest
Lorain County firm Ohio Engineering Company places first in Class 20 in the State Wide Construction Safety Contest conducted by the Industrial Commission of Ohio division of safety and hygiene. The report lists ten class leaders with 307 Ohio firms included in the period covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Ohio Engineering Company
Lorain
Ohio
Friends Visit In Geneva This Week
Mr and Mrs Lou Lord of Geneva visit a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs T J Early. Mrs Alva Heyman and daughter Martha spent Thursday afternoon with Harvey Heyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Lord
Geneva
T. J. Early
Alva Heyman
Martha
Harvey Heyman
Contest Tally Sees Injury Reports Across Firms
Reports show contestants enrolled as the event runs from September 1 to December 41. Data from 86 firms indicate 83 workers avoided lost time injuries in the first month. Fifty infury cases were reported, including one fatality, three broken bones, and many cases with seven days or less time loss. Workers logged 9,047 man hours in the month.
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Report
Ing
Remarkable Bird Flight Demonstrates Sailing by Birds
The vulture and albatross illustrate sailing as birds glide in wide ellipses around a ship. The albatross appears to circle for half an hour without visible wing strokes, seeming to do so with effortless mastery of wind currents.
European churches by size in order
The three largest churches in Europe are St. Peter's Home, the Cathedral at Se ville, Spain, and the Cathedral at Milan, Italy.
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Europe
St. Peter's
Seville
Spain
Milan
Italy
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