Brownhelm 4 H Club Fair Draws 250 Plus Attendees
More than 250 relatives and friends attended the Brownhelm Four-H Fair at Brownhelm School where members showcased summer projects. The event featured a girls dramatic club play, the Four-H band, and demonstrations by Warren Leimbach and William Kniesel. Other county clubs plan fairs and programs through late September with Penfield Grange events, Belden, Columbia, Henrietta, and Russia Township activities scheduled in September.
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Brownhelm
Number One Township Officials Listed in County Totals
Long list of local government officials from multiple townships including trustees clerks justices of the peace and constables. Entries cover Columbia Elyria Grafton Oberlin Lorain and surrounding villages with names like Searles Davidson Cowie Klaas Hitchcock Noveskey Kaamierczak and many others across boards of education and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
H. ©. Searles
R. J. Davidson
Justice of the Peace
S. F Cowie
R. Calkins
James Barry
Columbia Township
A. D. Carpenter
P W. Heineman
Nelson Walters
Earl Boone
Roy Churchward
A Albert Klaas
L. J. Sabins
Lyman Hitchcock
Ray Howard
James Wright
Herman Snell
Faton Township
Burton Ross
Carl Wright
Rell
Irving Mohler
Elyria Township
Walter Carlin
Charles Holtzman
Ester Youtzy
George W. Cotton
John Hecock
Thomas Finegan
Louis Stolzenburg
Oslo
Higgins
Milton Eppley
Ellen Trockley
Les W. Johnson
Grafton
Washington
GEB, Gardner
Stanley Bardon
Bud Myers
Lou Daniels
J. R. Knight Marshall
Jacob Kaamierczak
Catherine Knechtges
Marion Muir
Guy Finlayson
Grafton Township
Charles Gest
W. N. Hitchcock
C. L. Lehman
G. E. Gardner
Constable
J. A. Novesker
Boards of Education
John Witkner
Henrietta Township
Elmer Portman
Harold Bucks
Robert Vetter
H. S. Coats
M. J. Unger
Albert Swi~ers
Public Ownership League Seeks Rate Reductions in Lorain County
Join now as Lorain County Ohio residents urged to back the Public Ownership League backed by state and national bodies. Call or write Post Office Box 102 Elyria Ohio for details, with Q. E. Rankin as Temporary Chairman promoting lower electric and telephone rates through the league’s establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Ownership League
Lorren County
Ohio
State
Columbus
National
Chicago
Lorain County
Elyria
Q. E. Rankin
Automobile found abandoned could be stolen from Norwalk
Police recovered an abandoned auto on Chestnut street north of Broad street that had a license issued to the Lorain Window Glass Company. It was determined stolen from Norwalk and was turned over to Anthony Kosman of Lorain yesterday.
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ALTO
Chestnut Street
Broad Street
Norwalk
Lorain Window Glass Company
Anthony Kosman
Lorain
Wellington School District to Seek Renewal Levy and WPA Addition
Wellington O Sept 7 voters will decide two proposals in November. A renewal of a three mill tax levy outside the 10 mill limit would fund current operating expenses, about 25 percent or $12 000 annually. A second proposal calls for an $88 000 bond to build an addition with 45 percent federal WPA aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Board of Education
Public Works Administration
Penfield Maccabees vs Spencer Duff Clothiers Sunday clash for Wellington title
Penfield Maccabees face Spencer Duff Clothiers at the Fair Grounds Sunday at 2 30 in a nine inning game that will decide the Wellington Softball league second half title and may seal the season championship for Penfield with a Duff win triggering a five game playoff starting Monday.
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Penfield
Maccabees
Spencer’s
Duff Clothiers
Wellington
Duffs
Traffic light delay hinges on pole installation at Watters and Reserve corners
Plans note Poles to resemble white way standards will hold the traffic signal about 15 feet above pavement on the Watters and Reserve building corners. Officials say no signal delay will cause accidents. Finish plans for Herrick avenue East paving by year end remain possible as six workers advance a Public Works Administration project at Elyria county offices, with Ashland division highway and central state offices reviewing.
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White Way
Watters
Herrick Avenue
Public Works Administration
Elyria
Division Highway Department
Ashland
Central State Office
Belden Mrs Minna Rhodes Gest Dies at 86 in Grafton
Mrs Minna Rhodes Gest born in Germany on August 15 1849 died September 1 1935 after nine years with son William Gest in Grafton township Her husband Charlie Gest and five children predeceased her Surviving are two sons William and Charles Ten grandchildren and many relatives Services held Tuesday afternoon at St Pauls Church Valley City with Rev H Huge officiating Interment in St Pauls Cemetery
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Dwight Page
Woman's Relief Corps
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
J. C. MacDermott
Canada
Ray Coates
Courtland Street
Jay Fleming
Lydia Richmond
Ralph
Warren
Patty Herrick
Robert Herrick
Edward Wells
Niagara Falls
J. H. Green
Hagerstown
New Jersey
Don Hawley
Albert Carpenter
Fisher Bros
Devo Fisher
Barbara Ann
Ft Harrison
Indianapolis
Mr. Fisher
Here
Minna Rhodes Gest
Germany
Charlie Gest
Gest
Grafton Township
William Gest
William
Charles
St. Paul’s Church
Valley City
Rev. H. Huge
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Local residents share visits and departures this week
Mrs Sacha Gault left for Massillon after a two week Spencer stay with friends hosted by Mrs Florence Kemery. Miss Flossie Bridges of Wellington visited sister Mrs Karl Weidrick. Miss Helen Boones goes to Chicago to study at Moody Bible Institute. Bobbie Rice and Earl VanBoxel attended the Cleveland Air Races. Mrs Catherine Fuller drove with sister Mrs Blanch Glenn to Curtain Pennsylvania to visit Crorameyer relatives. Mrs Easterday, guest of Mrs Malluda Naylor, returned to North Canton. Mr and Mrs Cland Gannett attended the Ohio State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacha Gault
Massillon
Spencer
Florence Kémery
Flossie Bridges
Wellington
Karl Weidrick
Helen Boones
Chicago
Ill
Moody Bible Institute
Bobbie Rice
Earl van Boxel
Cleveland
Catherine Fuller
Dogs Prove Endurance in Long-Distance Sled Ride
A team of seven Alsatians pulled a two-rider cart along the Orenbura Kuibyvshe region at seven miles per hour. The event highlighted endurance in harsh conditions while reflections on law and society emerged from the tale of Robinson Crunce and his companion Friday.
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Kusbyshev
Orenbura-Kuibyshev
Robinson Crunce
Grafton Labor Day Picnic and School Opening Report
A strong turnout attended the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Labor Day picnic at the school grounds with social and financial success. Events included a morning hall game, accordion performances, a mayoral welcome, and various races and contests. The day closed with dancing, booths bustling, and an $80 radio prize awarded to Carl Yost. The Grafton Village schools began their year on September 3 with a noted faculty lineup led by Walter A. Jantz and Edna Taylor.
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Grafton, CO
Grafton
Frank Boron
Marie Rozza
Frank Wilden
Carl Eberling
Chester Rozza
Clifford Hale
Ben Pasadyn
Arthur Karpentke
Eleanor Graber
Peanut Pacramble
Leona Malanowska
Carol Shep- Mega Fadée
Edward Kubuske
Betty Wicker
Frank Kubuske
Russell Logan
Chaster Rozza
Donald Miller
Rocco Trombetta
Orchesra
Elyria
Carl Yost
Lodstreet
Grafton Village
Walter A. Jantz
Mra
Edna Taylor
Norvine Nichols
Bedford
G. Leonard Baker
Kipton
School enrollment and community social notes excerpt
The report lists teachers for primary and middle grades and notes total enrollment of 239 with 59 in high school. It describes a family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. ne Klined with a picnic, games, and visiting, plus a long roll of local residents visiting, hosting, or attending events from Ashland to Elyria, including Labor Day and various visits, trips, and incidents.
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Nora Neher
Alice Maple
Gertrude Adams
Elyria
Winifred Tran
Gordon Schwarer
Theorn
Ashland
Lena Schwarer
Lorain
Elizabeth Schworer
Frank Schworer
Lucille
Russell Schworer
Clifford McGill
Fourth annual flower show to be held in school auditorium
South Amherst announces the fourth annual flower show sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association on Tuesday evening September 10. Exhibits open to all nonprofessional growers, entries due by 4 PM, bring items to the school auditorium. Prizes include first and second awards, honorable mention, and a sweepstake for overall points. Classes cover baskets, arrangements, centerpieces, bouquets, and noted flower types. Public viewing expected along with church announcements for local Sunday services.
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South Amherst
Parent Teachers’ Association
Royal Neighbor Lodge Holds September Meeting at Barnhart Home
The Royal Neighbor Lodge met at Mrs. David Barnhart’s home with Mrs. Nelson Erwill assisting. Members discussed membership for Mrs. Albert Slack and the upcoming County Rally in Elyria in late October. Prizes were awarded in the bean counting contest to Mrs. Katharine McGuire and Mrs. A. F Nally. door prize went to Mrs. Raymond Jones. Refreshments served to four Lorain guests and numerous members. The October meeting will be at Mrs. A. F Nally’s Amherst home with Mrs. George Powers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
David Barnhart
Nelson Erwill
Albert Slack
Elyria
Katherine McGuire
A. F Nally
Raymond Jones
Lorain
Follwing
Charles Corbett
Ray Jones
Joe Gainok
Peter Ammenhauser
Charley Nickel
Gust Anderson
August Siess
Bertha Siess
A. F. Mally
Alex Stirpak Jr
John Witt
Phillip Eular
Sam Slack
McKruski
Margaret Schneider
Amherst
George Powers
Methodist Official Board Holds Final Pre Conference Meeting
Members met in church parlors Thursday evening for a final session before the fall conference. Reports from committees were favorable. Local social notes include Mrs Isaac Slacks as Thursday dinner guest of Mrs Cal Buswell in Elyria and visits from Mrs Wim Fitzper and Mrs Ray Preston of Oberlin to Mrs Henry Kolb. Reverend R C Jenson of Amherst spent Thursday evening on business. Mrs J L Davis and her daughter Miss Nellie of Elyria were Thursday callers.
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Methodist Official Board
Als
Isaac Slacks
Cal Buswell
Elyria
Wim. Fitzper
Ray Preston
Oberlin
Henry Kolb
R C. Jenson
Amherst
J L. Davis
Nellie
Real Estate Transfers in Elyria and Lorain Areas
George W. Nicholson deceased transfers half interest in 1.25 acres on Lake Avenue Elyria township to Margaret A. Nicholson. Frankie Reese deeds sublet 1 Golfview Subdivision Elyria township to John F. Buckley and Alberta Buckley via quitclaim. Lena Rice transfers sublot 14 Benny Brae Addition Lorain to Earl V. Rice. Peter Papov conveys half interest in sublot 1023 subdivision two Lorain to Tina Papov. Bernice Schlechter and Miriam Few to Milton Schlechter and Ruth Schlechter two thirds in unspecified property in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Nicholson
Margaret A. Nicholson
Lake Avenue
Elyria Township
Frankie Reese
John F
Alberta Buckley
Golfview
Lena Rice
Earl V. Rice
Benny Brae
Loralin
Peter Papoy
Tina Papov
Lorain
Bernice C. Schlecter
Miriam G. Few
Milton M
Ruth E. Schlechter
Interest in 154 acres and Elyria properties transferred
The document notes J. J. and Clara Barns selling or encumbering interests in 154 acres in Armhere Township and properties on Caroline Street Elyria along with an address in Dilworths Addition Elyria. J. P. Holcomb ton and C. Nixon sublet 80 and 1 Carlisle Homes Allotment Carlisle Township to Ameherst Mortgage Loan Company.
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Terest
Armhere
J. J
Clara Barns
Ameherst Mortgage Loan Company
Caroline Street
Elyria
Dilworth
J. P. Holcomb Ton
C, Nixon
Carlisle Homes
Carlisle Township
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Frank Berg
Kentleigh
Hollis Derby
Harvey Born
John
Oberlin Schoo Dstrics Board of Education
Lynds Jone
Mary Hartson
Mable McKee
Robert Pulley
Pittsfield
L. G. Watkins
R. F. Clark
Leslie Preston
J. A. Luskart
W. S. Avery
Glenn Draper
M. T. Brown
Arthur Roberts
Henry Krueger
C. L. Pickworth
Eliza Widdowson
Otto Burkley
Rochester
del Richards
L. A. Bradford
John Scott
H. J. Ringler
Clyde Setterfield
F. Babcock
Chif Cowie
A. E. Campbell
E. D. Thompson
Russia
J. E. Ford
Arthur Wangerine
John Davidson
Glenn Hobbs
C. D. Smiley
F. A. Edmonds
Robert Parrish
Sheffield
Clyde McAllister
Laurence Traxler
Andrew Schmitz
Alex Schmidt
Stephen Kelling
Robert Mittendorf Marshall
Fred Winter
John Moats
Theodore Sehmitz
John Conrad
Ed. Mackert
Robert Rué
Jon Laskin
John Eiden
John Laven
John Goryczka
Norman Townsend
Albert Schneider
John Duncan
Albert Farey
W. J. Gleason
R. R. Johnson
Ford Moser
William Meachtam
Robert Alison
Edwin Harper
Ernest Schneider
William Bechstein
Paul Mori
E. R. Lehman
John Duff
Harry Allen
Frank Andrus Marshall
William Eberhard
F. M. Jones
T. M. Pfeiffer
Guy Phelps
Frank Murray
C. L. Hill
Frank Obrig
Board of Public Affairs
Whilliam Bennett
A. R. Branson
C. G. Battles
Karl Townsend
Kieth Andrews
W. E. Hines
Harry W. Wagner
Fred Sherman
T. W. McAdoo
Huntington Township
Morris Hawley
Laborie
Ford Jewett
Joe Rapking
Henry West
Forest Rice
Hart Leininger
T. A West
Earl Easterday
J. A. Wagner
Francis Coe
Bernie Miller
Mort Cassel
Hazel Naegel
LaGrange
J. F. Holcomb
Julius, Wilcox
Wilma Rundle
Marshall—Ford Johnson
Merle Hastings
Harvey Hopkins
Arlo Smith
F. L. Walcott
Carl Stein
William Wolf
F. J. Knowles
Paul Hastings
O. R. Martin
AR. Dushenske
David Pelton
F. D. Hastings
CD. EB. Pelton
Alden Hopkins
Zol& Hastings
Vernon Rundle
Frank Getridge
Carl Seabold
John Holcomb
Miles Spicer
LaGrange Township
Adrian Buswell
F. G Prosser
Ita Swartz
R. B. Kelner
Ford Johnson
C. H. Nichols
G. W. Woodruff
Ellif M. Kaiser
8Th St
Nash Lafayette
W. H. Jenne, JR
ADAMS
Foster
Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Junior Gristinger
Courtland
Garden Club
Wellington Garden Club
Keith Andrews
Dorothy Hughes
Andrews
M. E. Church Auction
First Methodist Church
Belden
Soctal
LaGrange Baptist Church
Clarence Bentor
Irvin Benton
M. Walker
Maude Johnson
Baltimore
Alice Cobb
Vincent
WW. D. Johnson
Alta Johnson
Ray Eppley
Edward Medhurst
Jane Burton
Earl Giar
McAdoo
C. H. Schultz
Fred Hacker
F. B. Schriver
Bowers
Gilbert Diedrich
A. C. Beers
Roy Lang
Bertha Klinect
Hugh Summerton
Rowe Spitzer
Eaton
H. B. Belden
Lee Klinect
Harold Ashman
Earl Durkee
Helen Smith
Bobby
George Burrer
Congregational
David Davide
St. John’s Evangelical
E Schmidt
Catholic—Church of Nativity
R. J. Sieger
Methodist
R. C Jenson
Royal Neighbors
Ain Oak Tree
Athens
Motheer
LEE Whitney Co
East Ave
Carlton A. Squire
Gates Ave
Pocahontas
Miller Creek
Ford
Chevrolet
Lorain County Fair
Lake Ave. Coal Co
American Institute of Banking
Rufus von Kleinsmid
University of Southern California
W.T
The
Elyria Savings & Trust
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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