Elyria Fire Department in 1870: small sums and seven fires
The Elyria Independent Democrat notes in January 1870 that Elyria’s volunteer fire company, largely young men, paid ten cents monthly and worked without pay. Expenditures for 1870 totaled 369.09 with only 85.80 receipts, leaving a 16.71 balance for 1871. Seven fires occurred that year, including the January 22 Constitutionalist office blaze and damages at Gay’s bent works and Cunningham’s grocery, with varying losses and a severely burned girl from an oil lamp accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
A. C. Gay
Jacob Snnier
J. C. Potter
J. W. Coon
Gay
Cunningham's Brocery
Independent Democrat
Rotary hears Kent schoolman on crippled children care
William Walls of Kent Ohio, board member of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children and Kent Schools superintendent, spoke to the local Rotary about methods of care for crippled children. He cited state subsidies, home teaching in forty communities, and state appropriations totaling about 180090 for crippled children, 105000 for the blind, and 76000 for the deaf, praising the society for monitoring hospital rates and county officials. He urged continued support, noting the potential to save many infantile paralysis cases through organized effort and personal contact, and paid tribute to founder Daddy Allen of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Rotary Club
Wi-liam Walls
Kent
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Walls
Mr. Walls
Elyria
Wall
Well
Daddy” Allen
Daddy Allen
Rotary Luncheon Highlights Ely Society Event
The Ely Rotary Club held its usual luncheon with Lawrence Webber leading and the Rotarian orchestra performing. Walter Ma'ilar from Lorain joined as a guest, vocal solos impressed attendees while Vice-President James A. Hewitt presided in President Dean Burns absence. A bronze tablet for the elm tree on the courthouse lawn was prepared for placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Webber
Webber
Walter Ma‘ilar
Lorain
James A. Hewitt
Dean Burns
Don A. Baird
Court House
Kipton Social Notes Mention Visitors at Rev Home
Nov 14 visitors are listed at the home of Rev. and Mrs. This Kipton social note records Sunday callers and community figures seen at the residence, reflecting local church circle activity and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipton
Rev. and
Local residents and visitors attend church and community events
Mrs Harding and Mr Miller with Sick of Brownhelm and Miss Gladys Booking among others. Rev Hadi injured in an auto collision on Oct 29 shows slow improvement as Mrs Harding and Mrs Curtice assist. Community Ladies Aid serves a schoolhouse dinner while Dr Foster preaches in Harding’s absence. numerous local families, visits, and weekend gatherings noted across Elyria, Milan, Cleveland, and Medina.
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James Blauvelt
Jhusbrud
Elyria
Guy Jones
Grand Rapids
Mien
John Jones
Sarah Mi Cotter
Oberlin
George Miller
California
Carla Brenson
Cleveland
Gilbert Pomeroy
Frank Howitt
Otto Hueno
Sarah McCotter
Leon Hopkins
Henrietta
Dr. Foster
Community Church
Harding
Atie
Daddy
Otto Huene
Marguerite Latteman
Elyria Hospital
Satturdar
Horace Ball
Vermilion
Jesse
Frank William
Wade Willams
Vie Cock
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Elyrins Fire Department
Columbus
Isabella
Siverie
Karl W. Plocher
Lorain Co
Virginia
Andress
Kent School
Ford
Ford Dealer
Ford Motor Company
Elynia
Diss
Margaret Lee
John Hale
North Street
Philp Rook
Wm. Brumby
J. Taylor
Jim Calkins
Silvia Solida
Miss Kelly
Mane
Avon
Bea
Mra
Dohieg
Raybestos Amass
C. O. Jaster
Gth
Lorain County Bank
Bastian's
Thompson & Brookhouser
Mennen
Sloan’s
Beecham’s
Pond
Watkin
Scott’s
Fitch
Matthews
Nichol
Moone
Putnam
Hershey
Aurine
Reise
Beecham
Lome Razor
Smith Bros
Christy Blades
Mufti
Wyeth
John
Pinkham
Pierce
Phillip’s
TooFar
Vida
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