Organizing Lorain Old Age Pension Campaign
The Lorain county Eagle Lodges plan to back the Old Age Pension law on the November 7 ballot. Steve Lesser chairs the county committee with Harry Wright as secretary treasurer. vice chairmen hail from Amherst Wellington Lorain and Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Eagle
Elyria
Amherst
Wellington
Elyria Eagles
Steve Lesser
The
Eagles
Harry Wright
Elytia
E. C. Stiwald
J. J. Smythe
F. B. Eastman
August Nabakowski
Paul Crawford
M. A. Rady
Sid Brouse
Petr Webber
Harry Schoenfeld
Harry Pratsch
William .Culpper
John Hagen
Homer Ryan
Walter H. Watts
Howard Gutler
Guy B. Findley
F. A. Stetson
Matt L. Brown
Springfield
Matt Lawless
Amherst Eagles Lodge
Lawless
Slyria Eagle
Brown
Ohio
Elghit
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Amherst Meeting to Hear Old Age Pension Plan
The text notes endorsement of the Old Age Pension Law by fraternal and religious groups and announces an Amherst business men’s meeting next Monday night to explain the pension movement. Otto K. Mischka of Elyria is named publicity director for the county Eagles Old Age pon ylon committee.
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Eagles Lodge
Amhers
Amherst
Otto K. Mischka
Elyria
County Eagles
Old Age Ponylon
Co B Reunion Nearer Reality
The Elyria World War Soldiers of Company B move toward reunion with committees named for planning. Armistice Day November 11 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the unit’s service in France, with local reps and organizers from Lorain Amherst Wellington and Elyria coordinating location and contact efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elytia
France
Euns
Ser. Red
Columbus Street
Charles Murray
George Robinson
Carl Filmore
Norman Bradley
Frank Lysaght
Frank Noster
Lorain
Red Brennen
Amherst
Ernest Hewes
Wellington
Robert Moriey
Ed Kershaw
Red” Baird
Henri Keating
Elyria
Haste Makes Waste Motorist Learns
Lorain driver John White of 24 East Erie Avenue was fined $5 and costs for reckless driving after being stopped by Motorcycle Patrolman Co. L. Miller for weaving and dodging on Broad Street. White blamed the delay and claimed he was too busy to wait, commenting that no one here knows how to drive. Mayor Vanoster advised more cautious driving in Elyria thereafter.
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W. H. Vanoster
John White
East Erie Avenue
Lorain
Elyria
White
Co. L. Miller
Offcer Miller
Broad Street
Elyria Home for the Aged Founder’s 1900 Vision
The Elyria Home for the Aged grew from Mrs. Parks Foster’s idea inspired by Mrs. Mary Lilly. A November 1900 meeting with local leaders led to a subscription and incorporation on December 19, 1900. The board chose a Murray Ridge location over nearby land offers to serve residents near the city.
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Taft
Lilly
Parks Foster
Johnson
Columbus
Murray Ridge
Charke
Hanes
Weet Avenue
Second Etrerct
Cyntral Board of Trustees
John Kopp
Lorain
Wfa
Dr Auld Speaks on Christianity in the Modern World
Dr William Muir Auld continues his sermon series Christianity in the Modern World with talks on The Greatness of Christianity Christianity and Communism and The Gospel of Personal Recovery. Next Sunday he will discuss Christianity and Modern Spiritual Healing Cults and compare New Thought Christian Science and the Fellowship of the Universal Design of Life. Rev Franklyn Cole Sherman of Cleveland will also be covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Muir Auld
United States
New Thought
Phineas P. Quimby
Lebanon
New Hampshire
Christian Science
Quimby
Mary Baker Eddy
Fellowship of the Universal Design of Life
Christian Science Church
Mary C. Bill
Auld
Franklyn Cole Sherman
Cleveland
Ely Home Receives Legacy and Fundraising Support
A historic Elyria home for elderly women opened in 1901 with a cost of 12770 and evolving fundraising efforts. Generous donors including Mrs. Carrie Strong and Mrs. Mahala Burrell backed endowments, while the admission fee policy fueled expansion. A 1907 hospital era build and a 1910 transfer pledge aided long term care. A commemorative tablet honors Parks Foster, with Dr. C R B Ketcham and Rev. Karl Meister announcing continuing gifts and memorials. A violin solo and quartet closed the program.
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Women’s Committee
S. H. Bowen
A. B. Taylor
George Ely
Reeder
Jonson
Elyria
Everett Williams
Johnson
Zella Williams
Carrie Strong
Strong
Conrie
Ehout
Traneder
Foster
Droknena
Tae
Snes
Parks Foster
Bishop Anderson
Methodist Church
Mra Johnson
C. RB. Ketcham
Karl P. Meister
Henri Gilbert
Walter Hinkle
Elyria Masonic Quartet
Oberlin College Calendar Highlights Week Events
Oberlin is set for a week of campus talks assemblies and a football game. Notable speakers include Professor Brown on the Roosevelt program and NRA topics, with student clubs meeting in Peters Hall and Warner Hall. The weekend features Oberlin versus Kenyon at the Athletic Field and a senior freshman reception in the Allen Art Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Finney Chapel
Robert E. Brown
NRA
King-Bosworth
Wooster
Lewis
Fenn
Kathryn J. Coates
Rites Held For Former Oberlin Woman Sunday
Burial services were held for Mrs. L. Burge who died September 14 in Seattle. Officiating was Dr. E. F. Beasworth at Wood cemetery Sunday afternoon. Born April 18, 1843 in Camden, she married Ezra L. Burge of Brighton, who served in the Civil War. The couple lived in Brighton township and Oberlin before moving to Seattle to live with grandson Myron B. Greene. She had a daughter Mae Belle, a granddaughter Dorothy Greene, and siblings including Mrs. TM. L. Peck of New York and Mrs. E. J. Berthrong of La Crosse.
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Ober- Win
West Lorain Street
Burge
The
Hospital Association
North Park Street
Seattle
Myron B. Greene
Dorothy Greene
L. Peck
New York
E. J. Berthrong
la Crosse
Wis
Nathan Harvey Whitney
T. S. Tucker
Quiet Rites for Mrs Burge At Local Cemetery
North Park street slater and brother were among the attendees at the burial service. Relatives present included nieces and nephews such as George W Preston and Kenneth Preston of Ashland, EB Preston of Cleveland, Lewis Cowles of Wellington, WN Whitney and Madge Whitney, William Finley of Oberlin, with Mrs Burge laid to rest in a quiet reverent ceremony.
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North Park Street
Slater
George W. Preston
Kenneth Preston
Ashland
EB. C. Preston
Cleveland
Lewis Cowles
Wellington
W.N. Whitney
Madge Whitney
William Finley
Oberlin
Burge
Lfe
New Season Is Begun By Club
The Nineteenth Century club opened their year with a meeting at Mrs. Frank Beckwith’s home. New president Mrs. J. R. Naylor welcomed members and reported on the Lakeside Federation. Delegates named for the middle-north Ohio Federation meeting in Sandusky October 10–11. Other club activities noted include entertainments planned and members traveling to events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
Frank Beckwith
West Lorain Street
Airs
L. T. McFarland
United States
J. R. Naylor
F Federation
Waylor
Clarence Wright
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Sandusky
John A. Rodgers
Oberlin
Conner Gunon
Lorain
Erwin Worcester
Permetta Allen
Mallory
East College Street
L. E. Burgner
Chicago
Grace E. Lee
North Professor Street
Elyria
Malcolm Scott
Ohio State University
A. L. Werner
Beckwith
Cairns
Herron
Cranford Cottage
C. A. Prather
Wellington Feathers From Sally Rand Fan Surprise Postman
Wellington Postmaster William Wadsworth found feathers inside a letter from Wellington Legionnaires. A note said the feathers came from Sally Rand's famous fan. The item adds quirky local flair to a routine postal day. Also, Wellington school hired Professor C Helstrom as music instructor, replacing Ray Rowland who will teach in Sullivan and private classes. H B Stevick and others attended a Sons of Union Veterans meeting at Mansfield. Briefs note Dr. and Mrs. Griswold of Lakeside. Alien Dudley studying Harmony and Piano at Oberlin Conservatory.
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Sally Wellington
William Wadsworth
Wellington Legionnaires
Sally Rand
C. Helstrom
Wellington
Board of Education
Helstrom
Ray Rowland
Sullivan
Rowland
Mansfield
H. B. Stevick
Ohio
Sona Fof Union Veterans
Stave Iek
Jese§e Conniam
Elyria
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Charles Lent
Melaughin
Sons of Union Veterans
Manefield
Wag Vr. Barrett
MeLaughlin
Department of California
Pacific Coast
Barrette Yiait
Dtkb. Griswold
Lakeside
Harlan Dudley
Alien Dudley
Conservatory
Oberlin
Mins Neva Swanson
Wellington village approves flax pole for NW park corner
The Wellington Village Council grants permission to erect a flax pole in the northwest corner of the park. The 3 foot high black and white design will be produced by the Riske shop in Rochester at a cost of 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Re- Met Corp
Riske
Rochester
Wellington Council Favors Zoning Ordinance in Oberlin Elyria Study
T. M. Pfeiffer, chairing the Wellington council committee on zoning, urged a Wellington zoning ordinance at Monday’s meeting. A planning committee of two council members, four citizens, and Mayor Lehman will oversee dividing the village into residential and business districts, with a choice announcement due soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Pfeiffer
Wellington
Oberlin
Elyria
Eldo Lehman
Lehman
Carpenter Street sewer project approved by Village Council
The council approved construction of a new sewer on Carpenter Street to begin Wednesday. Village Clerk Ray Coates cites the action at the Monday meeting. In Councilman Sam Wummell’s illness, Franklin Jones becomes Street committee chairman and Tiny Phelps joins the Police committee.
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Carpenter Street
Ray Coates
Sam Wummell
Frankin Jones
Tiny Phelps
Death Records for Mrs Hattie Buttman and E D Kindig
Mrs Hattie Buttman aged 6? died September 28 in Napa California at her son Harold Buttman’s home. She was a member of Second Congregational church and leaves Harold, four California grandchildren, two nephews Fred Todd and Charlie Todd. Funeral held in California. cremation and burial to be arranged locally. E D Kindig, 65, of 144 Lake Avenue, died at 11 15 this morning. He was born in Montville Ohio, member of Second Congregational church and Modern Woodmen. Surviving a widow Frances M, three sons Corwin Saratoga Springs NY Merwin LeGrand Lakewood six grandchildren a sister Mrs Maria Stover Wadsworth, two brothers L E Kindis Los Angeles and Willits Kindis Medina. Body taken to Nichols Funeral Home. funeral arrangements pending.
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Hattie Buttman
Holdy Buttman
Lake Avenue
Harold
Napa
California
Buttman
Second Congregational Church
Harold Buttman
Fred Todd
City
Charlie Todd
Cleveland
Burligl
Kindig
E. D. Kindig
Mr. Kindig
Montville
Ohio
Modern Woods Man
Frances M
Corwin
Saratoga Springs
New York
Merwin and LeGrand
Lakewood
Maria Stover
Wadsworth
L. E. Kind
Court actions flag Lorain non-support and alimony disputes
John Rohn of Lorain placed on probation by Judge W. Thompson after arraignment for non-support. Jack Klekotta transported from Monroeville to answer non-support. Grace Gantz seeks alimony from Albert Gantz for six children with October 7 common pleas hearing set. C. A. and Veronica Beaver sue Horace A. Beaver for $384 on a judgment. Henry Sakowski sues Russell Davies for $5,000 for injuries from a West 21st street collision May 6. Warrant service on Jonald Ruhl of Marion attempted.
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John Rohn
Lorain
W. Thompson
Jack Klekotta
Monroeville
Sterlffs
Paul Chapman
Monroe
Court of Justice
Joseph Petro
Grace Gantz
Indian Hollow Road
Grafton
Albertc Gantz
Common Pleas Court
Henry Sakowski
Agnes Sakowski
Russell Davies
Elyria
West 21St Street
Cleveland live stock market and farm notices brisk
Market news from Cleveland shows steady cattle and hog prices with receipts around 300 cattle and 1 200 hogs. Calves fetch strong demand with prime and choice at 5.00 to 5.50. Sheep and lambs steady. hogs fully steady with bulk around 5.60. Local farm notices report lawsuits and divorces, with defendants named and cases in Marion and Oberlin.
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Cleveland
CATV
Hecelpta
Choice
Ight
Choice Yorkers
Autos damaged in Elyria Oberlin collision on Broad Street
Police reported two cars were damaged in a collision on Broad Street near Middle Avenue yesterday. The vehicles belonged to H. C. Wangerine of 279 West Lorain Street Oberlin and Alfred Otto of 128 Kipling Street Elyria.
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H. C. Wangerine
West Lorain Street
Oberlin
Alfred Otto
Kipling Street
Elyria
Broad Street
Middle Avenue
Canyon Fire Traps Men as Wall Collapses
Warnings warned men of danger in a brushy ravine as flames surged up canyon walls. A group fled up steep slopes while three walls burned rapidly. Those who escaped the first warned wall reached safety. others perished as the fourth wall and flames overtook them.
Paralytic Drives Across Continent In Hand Controlled Car
Newton Massachusetts resident George Brown, though paralyzed and unable to walk, recently piloted a specially built automobile with hand controlled clutch brake and throttle across the continent from California to Massachusetts. He used set hand controls to steer and operate the vehicle over long distances, overcoming accessibility barriers and demonstrating adaptive engineering.
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Newton
Mass
George Brown
California
Massachusetts
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