Oberlin draws students from major cities in mixed mix
Oberlin College shows 1731 enrollment this year with about a third of students coming from urban areas. New York leads the entering class with 1 in 11 students, followed by Cleveland and Chicago. The admissions director notes students hail from 45 states the District of Columbia Hawaii and 19 foreign countries.
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Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Times Square
New York
Oberlin
Greater
Greater Cleveland
Oberfim
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
William H. Seaman
District of Coumbia
Hawai
Arabia
Manchukuo
Uruguay
Bulgaria
Tansfers
Epworth League Meeting and Upcoming Events
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church met at 6 30 p m with Bob Adams leading devotion Lloyd Buffington missionary spoke on four pine log libraries to aid neglected Negroes who travel far to use educational libraries He hopes to equip libraries with radios for broader contact. Smith noted few South Carolina colored people have seen automobiles and urged book contributions for Buffington's libraries. Upcoming activities include Institute Club meeting Friday with new members to be initiated an outdoor gathering and cabinet meeting Thursday October 15 at 7 45 at Bill Minch's home Next Sunday October 18 joint meeting with Christian Endeavor at Church of Christ at 6 39 p m followed by a fellowship service Leaguers to meet at Methodist church 6 15 to attend in a body.
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Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Bob Adams
Lloyd Smith
Wille
Lee Buffington
Buffington
Bill Minch
West Avenue
Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Methodist Church
Mondar Colonial Club Holds Luncheon Meeting
Mrs. D. W. McLeod of Fifth street hosted Mondar Colonial Club yesterday, serving luncheon to guests at one. Four tables were in play in the afternoon by members and two visitors. The next meeting is set for October twenty sixth with the hostess to be announced.
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D. W. McLeod
Fifth Street
Mondar Colonial Club
Chicago's First City Census of 1837 Population
Chicago conducted its first city census in 1837 showing a population of 4,170 residents. The figure marks early growth for the young town as it expanded from a mere settlement into a budding urban center.
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Chicago
Hopkins Reveals WPA Administration Costs
WPA chief Harry L. Hopkins announced that administrative costs for the Works Progress Administration in Ohio from 1933 to June 30, 1936, totaled 3.3 percent, with overall WPA setup costs at 4.1 percent and central Washington expenses raising the total to 4.5 percent. He noted earlier figures of 4.87 percent and cited August costs at 3.4 percent while defending against Governor Landon’s censorship claim.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Ohio
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
United Press
Hopkins
Alf M. Landon
Salesman Held Captive In Dayton Robbery Plot
Springfield salesman Kenneth Bright said a gunman forced him to drive toward Dayton to aid in several attempted robberies. Bright and his wife watched as the driver turned lights on and off to lure others. After shots halted the abduction, police in Dayton detained the suspect, 31 year old Robert Whitacre of Springfield, for investigation.
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Springfield
Kenneth Bright
Springfield Automobile
Dayton
Orrisa
Bright
C. C. Strator
D. E. Donaldson
Robert Whitacre
Snake breaks free from spider in 32 hour struggle
A small garden snake freed itself from a spider’s web after a 32hour ordeal in East St. Louis. Spectators frightened the spider, stopping further webbing on the victim. Dr. C N Chrisman writes an authentic health column in the Chronicle Telegram daily. Advice Questions and Answers. Read it.
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East ST. Louis
C. N. Chrisman
Chronicle-Telegram
High School P T A To Open Season Wednesday
Thirty eight Elyrians serve on five committees guiding Elyria High School P T A for 1936 37. The season opens Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium at 8.30 with Dr W E Wenner superintendent of Ashtabula Harbor schools since 1909 and former Ohio legislator delivering the opening address.
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Elyrians
Elyria High School
Parent- Teacher Association
Seward Black
W. E. Wenner
Ashtabula Harbor
Ohio
P.T.A. Meeting Plans Safety Week Program and Committees
The P T A meeting will feature Our Supreme Responsibility Youth with Edmund Wright and Grace Tulk performing piano and vocal numbers and J Clare George of the Chronicle Telegram giving a talk in Safety Week observance. The program committee is led by B H Long with Thayer and Sellers, the finance committee by Dewey Hull with Birch and Yost, and the publicity group by H J Ryan and C P Shively. The large 20 member membership committee is chaired by Mrs Roy Kulp, the social committee of 19 is chaired by Mrs O J Bannon, and publications are handled by Mrs C C Woodfill. Officers are Seward N Black president, Mrs O F Flint first VP, J D Funk second VP, Mrs Harry White secretary, and R E McDermott treasurer.
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P.T. A
Supreme Responsibility
Edmund Wright
Grace Tulk
J. Clare George
Chronicle-Telegram
B. H. Long
R. L. Thayer
T. F. Sellers
Dewey Hull
Harold Birch
Floyd Yost
H. J. Ryan
C. P. Shively
Roy Kulp
Clare Bucholz
R. H. Carter
M. J. Elton
Walter Lersch
W. O. McClellap
Otto Mischka
Leo Meyer
R. W. McWilliams
Lyle McQuistion
Frank Spencer
J. D. Severs
Alfred O'Donnell
M. E
Russell Bennett
W. W. Ferriman
F. A. Tite
Wiliam Taylor
D. A. Wilmot
L. A. Sel
Seward N. Black
O. F. Flint
J. D. Funk
Harry White
R. E. McDermott
Real Estate Transfers October 16 1936
Joseph Svere and trustees transfer Lot 178 Broadway Garden Allotment Sheffield Township to George A Daizell. George Van Loon transfers property on Bennett Road Sheffield Lake Village to Carl W Rahn. Carl L Ingwer transfers Lot 37 Steck 10th Avenue Allotment Lorain to Andy Gonos and others. The Cleveland Trust Company involved.
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Joseph Svere
George A. Daizell
Broadway
Garden
Sheffield Township
George van Loon
Carl W. Rahn
Bennett Road
Sheffield Lake Village
Carl L. Ingwer
Andy Gonos
Steck
10Th Avenue
Lorain
Cleveland Trust Company
Property Transfers in Elyria Township and Nearby Areas
A series of property transfer notices including Roy J Woodford and others in Sab Lot No 279 Lake View Park Beal ty Company Allotment Third Edition Lerais Mary L Sanmar to Lauren E K Sanzar Lot No 115 Hill Real y Company First Subdivision Kiy ria Hans Dixon Administrator to Carl Christensen et al on Butternut Ridge Road Bates Township Grace L Stearns to Elwood B R Stearns Lake Road property Joseph P Rodgers to Joseph E Rodgers Westwith Street Elyria
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Roy J. Woodford
Lake View Park
Bealty Company
Lerais
Mary L. Sanmar
Lauren EK
Sanzar
Hill Realy Company
Kiyria
Hans Dixon
Carl Christensen
Et al
Butternut Ridge Road
Bates Township
Grace L. Stearns
Elwood BR. Stearns
Lake Road
Sheffield Lake Village
Joseph P. Rodgers
Joseph E. Rodgers
Westwith Street
Elyria
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Spider
Perel Cs Z
Edward Hayes
Claude Wright
C. L. Bristoll
C. C. Woodfill
Verna Schiepp
Converse
Texas
C. W. Phillips
Drueggist
H. A Crandail
Ang
Zara
Wn A
Aones Close
Avenue Prints
New Doe
Columbus
Penny's
Cretonnes
N E Company
Penney
Pine
Orient
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