Catch Clerk After 23 Years
NABHILLE Tennessee story notes Charles T. Parham evading postal authorities for 23 years before final capture. A Memphis railway mail clerk, serving since 1909, faced accusations of taking money from envelopes. A July 1929 incident involved a fixed letter with eight dollars, but serials did not match postal records. Arrest followed after money from fixed letters appeared at his home. Officer Jones commented on the long chase and Parham’s reply that the experience was good for them.
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Nashville
Memphis
Parham
Jones
Perham
Erhart Visitors and Social Briefs Across Elyria Area
Local families from Elyria and nearby towns visited here for a luncheon at Theodore Haury’s home. Various residents attended events from Wayne County Fair in Wooster to dances in Medina Bolden and Weymouth, with returns home noted for Katherine Bauer after a Cleveland visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhart
Arthur Haury
Elyria
Norman Haury
Clotus Haury
Walter Haury
Theodore Haury
Fred Armbruster
Berton Armbruster
Seldan Armbruster
Wayne County
Wooster
Katherine Bauer
Cleveland
Edward Offenberg
Local School Baseball Rivalry Highlights Mallett Creek 14 Granger 8
Neighborhood spectators watched the Mallett Creek and Granger Ohio schools play on the home field with Mallett Creek prevailing 14 to 8. Community visitors from Cleveland Chippewa Lake Elyria Medina and Litchfield joined locals for weekend events and theatre in Elyria.
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Mallett Creek
Granger
Ohio
6 Foot Black Snake Captured Near Columbia Power House
Earl Frost of East Ohio Gas Company captured the largest black snake seen in years near the Columbia power house in Ohio. The six feet one inch specimen was still alive when secured to his car for transport. The non poisonous snake gave Frost a momentary scare as he tied it down before moving it.
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Earl Frost
East Ohio Gas Company
Columbia, O
Mr. Fresta
Scylla
Robin
Cosmo Macleod
Lottman Sisters
West Ridge
East Oberlin
Oberlin
Rathwell
A. Darlawn
Gibson’s
George Farr
Boston
Local News Highlights On Illness And Farm Silo Construction
Mrs John Neff shows steady recovery at home after two weeks confined. John Neff resumes duties after a week under doctor care. Mrs Louis Beache of Elyria tends to her parents amid prolonged illness with Dr Mynchenberg as attending physician. H M Dowdell remains home recovering from a brief illness. A new concrete silo is being erected on Carl J Kaufman's farm a half mile north. Dave Henry visited Belden Ohio to see Lucile Wise. Orville Haury of Medina visited the home of his parents.
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John Neff
Louis Beache
Elyria
Mynchenberg
H. M. Dowdell
Carl J. Kaufman
Dave Henry
Belden
Mise Lucile Wise
Orville Haury
Medina
Pre War Lady Comes to Paris and Hearts Set Free
In 1917 in France Roger and Dick, brothers in arms, contest Emilia's love as Abby Gray reveals affairs. Emilia abandons Dick after losses and vows to confess to her father. She returns to work with soldiers, meets Manny Rosen, endures heartbreak, guilt, and war’s pull while seeking redemption and truth.
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New York
Dick Stoddard
Roger Scarlett
Ace
France
1917
Roger
Robin Valary
Emilia
Azvigun Roger
Paris
Abby Gray
Emita
Abby
Rotin
Dick Eimiha
Eneoute
Manny Rosen
Maury
Lusana
Emtiw
Dirk
Robin
Emila
War Office
Haury Hosts Monday Evening Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. G O Haury entertained friends and relatives from Cleveland Ohio on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Gus Hotky hosted guests from Cleveland Sunday afternoon and evening.
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G. O. Haury
Gus. Hotky
Cleveland, O
Mission Tea and Lindy Class Gather for Congregational Church Events
The October quarterly Mission Tea of the Women’s Missionary Society was held at the Congregational church parlors with devotionals led by Mrs. A. J. Rice and music by Jack Nahakowaki. Thirty five attended the two course supper. Hostesses included Mrs. Lindesley and Mrs. Northeim among others. The Lindy class at the Congregational Sunday School hosted a Saturday evening at the A. J. Cooper home featuring a mock wedding and a wedding supper with rice, belting, elder and fudge.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Congregational Church
A. J. Rice
Jack Nahakowaki
B. K. Lindsley
A. Northeim
Charles Bechtel
Wm. Kneis
R. H. Fairchild
R. W. Bechtel
George Horn
Sam Bacon
Margaret Brandau
Helen Reed
A. J. Cooper
Christian Ladrach
W C T U Convention Attendees from Elyria
Mrs. Adam Claus Sr Mrs A J Cooper and Mrs Alfred Hoover attended the Lorain County Women s Christian Temperance Union convention in Elyria on Tuesday A family gathering honored Mrs A J Shattuck s birthday with dinner at the Shattuck home Numerous relatives from Garfield Heights Lorain Cleveland Wadsworth Kipton Elyria Oberlin Bowling Green and Russsia Township appeared at various visits and dinners The Hewettstown High game scheduled for Tuesday was postponed due to rain
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Adam Claus, Sr
A. J. Cooper
Alfred Hoover
Elyria
Lorain County
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
A. J. Shattuck
J. D. Lewis
Ruth Ann
Billy
Garfield Heights
H. B. Shattuck
Arthur
Earle Shattuck
Donald
Raymond
Robert
Fred Stick
Crestline
George Stick
C. Wilson
Chicago
H. 5. Shattuck and Son
August Meitzke
Lorain
Charles Bechtel
J. Shadley
Margaret Brandau
Robert Meitzke
Clayton Bechtel
Walter Schuster
Charles Schuster
Cleveland
Ray. I. H. Amore
South Ridge
Geo. Hasenpflug
Hewettao High School
BK. G. Lesher
Isaac Lesher
Harry Derr
Wadsworth
Frank Harr
Dorothy
Kipton
Jim Unger
Henrietta
Charles Busweill
F. W. Brandau
Florence Claus
Oberlin
George Streicher
Minnie
Henrietta Ladies Aid Meets and Grange Session
Henrietta D October 10 Mrs D A Bennett and Mrs John Bauman Jr hosted the Methodist church Ladies Aid Society with refreshments for Rev William Buhien and members. Grange initiated Ernest Lamermyer pair. insurance talk by Mr Pickard of Parma. Various visits, Rally Day planning, PTA meetings noted.
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Ladies' Aid
Henrietta, D
D. A. Bennett
John Bauman, Jr
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
William Buhien
John Geisendoerfer
Charles Garlock
Barbara Angersbach
Anna Myers
Fred Myers
Ed Volk
John Hostettler
Paul Portman
Lester Gould
Walter Bennett
Elmer Portman
Ben Bauman
Wallace Helden
Cleveland
Helen
Ardith Bauman
Grange
The
Ernest Lamermyer
Pickard
Parma
Walter, Bonnett
Harold’ Coats
Ix W Kothe
Walter Bonnett
John Granyak
C. H. Currier
Oberlin Road Church Notes
Eighty six attended Sunday services at East Oberlin Community church with Dr. Foster from Oberlin delivering the morning sermon. In the evening Dr. O'Brian of the County Health Department shared an illustrated lecture on his Siam trip, drawn from six years there. The church market and dinner netted over fifty dollars. The October P T A meeting occurred Thursday evening.
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H. G. Portman
Albert Reusser
John Born
John Geisendoerfer
Helen Bauman
W. Co. T. U. Institute
Oberlin
Holden
Birmingham
Ernest Twining
John Mauman
Emil Launer
Russia
Evangelical Sunday School
Frank Kelble
Oberlin Road
East Oberlin
Foster
O'Brian
County Health Department
Siam
O’brian
Evolution of Tradition Creates Space for New Generations
A reflection on how gradual change in customs prevents rigidity, enabling each new generation to form fresh habits while preserving beneficial practices from the past. This evolving cultural pattern fosters resilience and adaptability across communities.
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Bungle
Grubber
Thantactive
Harry J. Tore
John Gravenstetter
Vasguerite
Gravenstetter
W. G. Miller
Gust Hothy
Edward Schaeffer
Mrs. G
Harry
Nelson Grosa
Ethel Smith
Horace J. Humm
Frank Stevens
Mary Ellen
Wiss Luctla Gross
John Gravenatetter
Corwin Meyer
Harris Armbruster
Irs G. O
Albert Meyer
Bolden
Lucila Gross
Albert Gross
Gilbert
Weymouth
E. H. Bird
F. E. Decker
Seldon Armbruster
Lot Rych
Glenn
Rych
G. F. Gross
Frank Smith
Ivan Smith
Lestur
G. C. Haury
Robert Steiner
Barnsdale Haury
Guy Armbruster
Cleo
Chippewa Lake
John Dowdell
Bay Village
Raymond Smith
Jo Ann
John Radie
Litchfield
Haury
Robert Dowdell
COAL
Aton
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
W. Bridge &T
Netto
Osford
Bourbon-le-Bain
America
Shea
Rany
Emma
Manny
Madame Dinard
Bride
Clarence Pippert
Ruth Miller
Emma Drechsler
Ruth Ladrach
4. J. Cooper
Congregational Sunday School
New Philadelphia
Raymond Lindsley
Sandusky
Streichler
Berlin Heights
Charles Brooks
Bert Balcomb
I. D. Hobbs
Traverse City
G. Hobbs
Glen Hobbs
A. M. Hobbs
Mary Hobbs
Lakewood
Metta Pierd
Eleanor Clark
Pittafield
Andy Edmonds
Margaret Clark
J. R. Worcester
Karl Krueger
Giles
Ashland
Frank Krueger
Kurl Krueger
Russel Krueger
Mildred Griffith
Shilo
Harry Murphey
BE. Biener
Wirmilion-on-the- Lake
D. J. Campbell
John Campbell
Mountain
Tom Standen
J. H. Brumby
Howard
Harry Hawk
Gar McRoberts
Frank K
Brownhelm
Dunlop
City Tire House
Depot
Chronicle - Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
Insurance Department
Ihereby
Chroniaiye
Cece
Abe
Ow Orme
Winae Satya Sre
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