Holy Trinity Church At East Avon Nears Hundredth Birthday
A century of Holy Trinity Church in East Avon is celebrated as Catholic settlers from Lorain County recount their founding era. Pioneers Schwartz Mueller and Faber faced seven years marooned in Avon Forest before Mass in 1841. The article traces growth from a log church to brick structures and a six-room school, highlighting grape culture and civic faith.
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Holy Trinity
East Avon
Youre Aggy
Avon Forest
Cleveline Masn
Magr
Nicholas Pell
Lorain County
John Schwartz
Jacob Mueller
Paul Faber
Avon Township
Northern
Onto
Merlelsheim
Rhein-Bayern
Germany
Peter McLaughan
St. Mary’s of -the-Flats
Cleveland
Avon
Nem
Lake Erie
Avon Townships
Palatinate
America
City Avenue
Holy Trinity Church
Cross Road
Stone Nail
Holy Trinity Parish
Lake Avenue Birthday Surprise and Local Events
On Monday evening a group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Reno Collier’s home in Lake Avenue for a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Collier. Bridge scores went to Mrs. J. A. Foley and Ray Green. Other items note Grange initiation, a Sunday School children's party, and James Collier’s 16th birthday celebrated with friends and games.
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Lake Avenue
Reno Collier
Jack Foley
Elyria
E. D. Adams
Stop 9
R. A. Shryock
Adelbert Avenue
Collier
RR. A. Shryovk
James Collier
Billie Balk
Lowell Shipley
Dudley Hornung
Alton Adams
Dale Miller
Gordon Collier
Pleasantville Social Notices Highlight Local Visits
Pleasantville reports a weekend of family visits and church event changes. Carl Seabold and family dined with Vernon Ross in Elyria. the M E Church Workers Conference moved to Friday night inviting guests. Harry Janiz visited Bay Village relatives. W Tran and children joined Grafton Endeavor to South Amherst. Bethel Behner family hosted Bert Behner. Ida Cheney of LaGrange was visited by Milton Behner. Lucius Wheeler’s family had guests including Ray Malham and J C Spieth. Wayne Wheeler and Dr. Dennis from Cleveland spent time with Lucius Wheeler.
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Pleasantville
Carl Seabold
Vernon Ross
Furnace Street
Elyria
M. E. Church
Harry Janiz
Sam Jagusch
Bay Village
W. Tran
Mabelle
Mark
Grafton Christian Endeavor
South Amherst
S. B. Behner
LaGrange
Bert
Milton Behner
Ida Cheney
Lucius Wheeler
Ray Malham
Oberlin
Mabelle Tran
Dallas Boy Finds Tear Gas Bomb at Home
In Dallas Texas the young son of a local couple found a metallic pear shaped toy with a handle. He pulled the handle and a dense smoke filled the room forcing the family to evacuate. Police later confirmed it was a tear gas canister.
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Dallas, Texas
Dallas
Grange Officers Postponed by Weather Meeting Updates
Inclement weather forces the Grange officers election to be postponed to November 28 at North Ridgeville. The L B S at Congregational Church reports strong attendance with next meeting set for afternoon November 28. Mrs William Bell reviews The Magnificent Obsession and guests from Elyria and Lakewood attend a social evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Strong and Miss Beatrice Fear. P T A membership drive ends with a set together pot luck at the high school. fifth grade wins the membership contest.
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North Elyria Grange
Ridgeville
Grange
Congregational Church
Wiliam Bell
Elyria
Lloyd Douglas
Harold Strong
Beatrice Fear
C. T. Winkles
Lakewood
Program for the Year’s Meetings and Social Events
The school plans a December program produced by its children. A meeting moved from the cafe to the auditorium with a Program of games under Mr. Treadwell. Thursday Mrs. Robert Ternex hosted a mixed shower for Miss Gertrude Snyder who wed Oliver Dietz Nov 29 at St Peter’s church. Fourteen guests attended Bunco prizes awarded to Misses Gerhart Agnes Bothgary Loretta Snyder. Jack Mills’ funeral services were held Saturday at the Congregational Church after a sudden death linked to lockjaw.
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Treadwell
Gankc
Robert Ternex
Gertrude Snyder
Oliver Dietz
Avon
St. Peter’s Church
Bunco
Josephine Gerhart
Agne. Bothgary
Loretta Snyder
Jack Mills
Diana the tigress kept as pet in India raised with family
Diana a tigress presented to London Zoo by her Chatra India master grew up as a household pet. She enjoyed auto rides and shared a room with the owner's three sons, reflecting a rare domestic bond with humans and children.
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Diana
London Zoo
Chatra
India
Cupid Winner Over Slump in October Marriages Rises Record
Okla district court clerk E. G. Reynold reported 117 marriages in October, shattering the 1927 all time high of 110. The report notes a surge in couples tying the knot as autumn trends boost nuptials.
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Cupid
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South Africa
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PaUoy
Holy Trinity Hall
Detroit Road
Leo Warth
Sears
Sears.roebuck and DO
Broad St
Ohio
Benrel
DC Incfsce
Askenor
North Ridgeville
L. B
Elyria Dry Goods
Cedar Street
Moore's Club
Crystal Rock Beer
Grafton
Murbach
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