Remembrance of Company B’s 1918 Meuse Argonne Day
A fragmented Lorain county page recalls Elyria’s Company B in France on November 8 1918 now sixteen years past. Major St EB Hultz notes routine duties rest and mail, losses of gear and salvaged coats as they prepared for future river crossings toward Holland. The article blends military notes with social mentions of local guests and gatherings.
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Elyria
France
St. EB. Hultz
Meuse Argonne
Avon Birthday Surprises Mark Quiet Weekend
Avon surprised on a birthday as Mrs Art Brown celebrated with Rain bow Club members and relatives at home on Saturday evening. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Gretger and Mrs Mabel Mosier of Warren Ohio. Miss Genevieve Wilhelm also celebrated with twenty five friends and relatives in Ridgeville and Avon through games dancing and a three course luncheon.
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Lee Walker
Daisy Martin
H. Schwenberg
Cleveland
Evelyn Weber
Henry Mehling
Avon
L. L. Bucklew
William Sehumaker
John Britton
Erwin
Oberlin
Peter Leonard
Len Mitchell
Seville
Roy Whale
Willard Paterson
Roy
Edward Mitchell
Joseph Thompson
Urban Weber
Archie Marshall
Fairview Village
Marshall
Eugene Herman Jr
Vern Jaycox
Jaycox
Art Brown
Rainbow Club
Mra
Wiliim Gretger
Mabel Mosier
Warren
Genevieve Wilhelm
Ridgeville
William Gates
Cecil Moore
Donald
Shirley Marie
J. V. Beiner
Vermilion
Harry Webber
M. A Webber
Joseph Forthofer
Olga Forthofer
Edward Rergelsberger
Allen Theatre
Everett Moulder
Lawrence and
Gerald
Elyria
Arthur Moulder
Alfred Arnold
Bloomington
Lon Bungert
Laporte
Catherine Bungart
Cyril Gates
Avon Lake PTA Meeting Strengthens Social Ties
Avon Lake Nov 8 many gathered at the schoolhouse for classes in bridge, literary, gym, dramatics, singing and cooking. Ralph Morrison will teach contract bridge and Miss Kjeinhans will direct gym classes as part of making the PTA a more social organization. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hudson were noted attendees.
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Avon Lake
Ralph Morrison
Kjeinhans
Arthur Hudson
Pleasant Relief From Constipation Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle, non calomel remedy for constipation and liver cleansing. It promotes youth, energy, and beauty, claiming the tablets act easily and safely with prices listed as 15 30 and 60 cents.
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Edwards
Utilities of War topic at Christian Endeavor meeting
South Amherst notes an evening gathering at the Congregational church led by Hubert Jones with discussion on Utilities of War. The November PTA meeting is set for Wednesday at the school auditorium with Miss Margaret Histed in charge and a pupil program plus a business discussion. Jack Vinson Sr. is improving after recent surgery at Elytia Clinic and May be home this weekend. A Ladies Aid Society gathering hosted by Mrs. Arthur Ernst is planned with Mrs. Kolb and Mrs. Flowers assisting. Captain A T Patchett, who sailed the Great Lakes for Pittsburgh Steamship Co, returns to spend the winter at his home aboard the S Palzny.
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South Amherst
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
Hubert Jones
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Margaret Histed
Jack Vinson Sr
Elytia Clinic
Arthur Ernst
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Jacob Kolb
Thomas Flowers
A. T. Patchett
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh Steamship Co
Wesleyan Club meeting at Amherst Methodist church
Members of the Methodist church were invited to a Wes leyan Club gathering at the Amherst Methodist church. Rev. Waar the new district superintendent will attend and give a talk. A good number from here expect to attend.
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Methodist Church
Wesleyan Club
Amherst Methodist Church
Waar
Amherst hosts entertain relatives at Sunday dinner
Mr and Mrs Jacob Math welcomed relatives at their Amherst home on Sunday. Dinner was served at six to Mrs Lodi Gibson Mr and Mrs Carl Gibson Mr and Mrs Henry Kolb of South Amherst and the hosts and their daughter Miss Lila.
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Jacob Math
Amherst
Lodi Gibson
Carl Gibson
Henry Kolb
South Amherst
Lila
Will Rogers Camp Near Kenosha Under Construction
The Will Rogers Shag Park Camp for boys and girls near Kenosha Wisconsin is under construction at Camp Laxe twenty miles southwest of the city and will be dedicated in spring. The actor and humorist who endowed the camp is expected to attend. The camp will have a main hall and eight log cabins for dormitories to house about two hundred youths. By December nearly five thousand men will have earned wages through the Salvation Army project which brings up one hundred unemployed Chicago men every ten days and rotates their work at the camp.
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Aime
Salvation Army
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Company B
Asper
Holland
John Terveen
Don Barnes
Avon Baptist Church
Clarence Peters
Thelma Walker
Broad St
Standard
Lady Esther
Mum Deodorent
Paris
Gillette
Probak
Valet Bindes
Elo's
Colgate
Wilde
Lyon's
Baume Analgesique Bengue
Bayer
Vick
Scott
Father John
Borden's
Stearn
Ana A
Lady Loring
Milady
Lady Lering
IFTY
Standard Drug Company
East 9Th and
Superior Avenue
Wadsworth
Ohio
Twalpaks
Emesis
Rage Xu
America
NG. Bate
Nestles
Nestle
Iquid Petrolatum
Boracic
Ueelle
Mercure
Broad Street
Standard Drug CO
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