A Word to the Legionnaires Arrives in Elyria
Elyria welcomes thousands of American Legion members for their Ohio state convention starting Sunday September 12. The city lays out plans for registration and a two and a half day program to honor veterans, with open hospitality, city pride, and renewed comradeship in a memorable gathering.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Elyria
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Loraitu
Loraim
Oto
Robert E. Ward
Ino Ceyoago
Wabash Ave
New York
Fifth Ave
American Legion
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Ohio
America
Elyria Post 12 Formed In 1919 Local Pilot Meeting
Elyria Post No. 12 organized in spring 1919 after a Wellington delegation headed by Jaimes Memberatt visited Ma Asaph Jones and Dan Symons. A meeting at the Y M C A drew about fifty ex service men and led to forming a constitution by laws and a committee to attend the St Louis Caucus with D B Symons and V V G Babcock named.
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Elyria
Jaimes Mebermatt
Wellington
Ma Asaph Jones
Dan Symons
Chronicle-Telegram
St. Louis
D. B. Symong
Vv. G. Babcock
Businessen
Elvira
Jenkins
D. B. Symons
W. A. Babwee
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Early History of American Legion Leaders in Ohio and Nation
Fragmentary notes profile William Alyers and Robert W. Stetie with service in World War I era camps Camp Sherman Camp Wayne and Washington DC. Mentions awards Croix de Guerre and leadership roles in the American Legion from 1919 to 1926 including posts in Cincinnati and Ohio department executive committees and the formation of General Pershing Post 1 and George Washington Post 1, tracing the legion's growth and aims.
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Don W. Alyers
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Camp Sherman
Camp Waylor
Heap Cester
Washington, DC
Robert W. Stetie
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Newport
Nowa
Fort Penjamin
Harrison
Indiana
Ypres
Belgium
Robert FL Bently
Cincinnati
Department of Ohio
T Hamilton
Josephl V. Patterson
France
John Hanccock
American Legion
Washington
Thia Post
George Washington Post No
Department of Ilet
Columbia
St. Louis
Orstor
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Jhis
Congress
Minneapolis
Mecca for Autos Draws Legion Parade Crowd
Reports indicate a large influx of county residents will attend the Legion boys parade. Parking will be tight with spots along avenues and streets filled as autos bring visitors for a day trip and return home afterward.
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Tha Ecount
Legion Boys
Fiarade
Classy Boxing Show Feature Of Convention
The American heavyweight boxing event features Johnny Kilbane in charge with top boxers promised. Kilbane has booked well matched fighters to deliver a lively card while Lein and Wilbauet await announced roles. The show aims to be the best yet with a strong lineup and public interest in the main bout.
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Johnny Kilbane
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Lein
Wilbauet
Visitors Enjoy Golf At Spring Valley Tournament
Don Lindsay describes Spring Valley golf course near Elyria as tough and natural with scenic hills and surrounding trees. The article notes high scores, strong interest from locals and distant players, course records by Bob Randall and Eddie Hassmann, and plans for expansion including a new nine holes and a clubhouse to open next season.
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Spring Valley
Valley
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Elyria
Elyrians
Toledo
Mansfield
Bob Randall
Bob
Eddie Hasmann
Eddie
Larrys Nabboltz
Cedarhurst
Larry
Fralf
General Motors
Roy J. Miner
A Reeves
Cleveland
Tro Ohio
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Obioth
Black River
Spring Valle
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Hopes High for Top Relay Contenders at Fair Grounds
Fans expect a showdown as top relay teams prepare to be named. Hoots are planned at the fair grounds in front of the read stand with organizers promising a low turnout to avoid crowding.
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Tennis Tourney for Legion Visitors at Convention
During the Legion 1 convention a tim tourney will be held here with multiple contests expected. Open event broadcast state wide invites any Lemontine to enter. Pant d Grau and d Rath of Canton have accepted the challenge and will play two matches of three sets. Elyvia Post will donate a trophy for the events.
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Iecal
D. Grau
D Rath
Canton
Elyvia Post
Legion Boers
W. OO. McClellan
Mack
Elyria Legion Post
Legion
Committees Strive to Organize American Legion Convention
Committees have labored to arrange the American Legion convention. The housing committee led by A Beebe has carried the heaviest burden, shaping rooms and lodging for attendees and coordinating related tasks.
You Can Have a Good Town With Good Banks
H E Hagen argues strong banks drive town prosperity from a family starting savings to wills probate. Elyria stands as an ideal American city with banks, rail access, educated schools, Baldwin Wallace near Lake Erie and proximity to Cleveland and Oberlin College, offering small city charm with big city benefits.
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Ohio
Elyria
Cleveland
Oberia College
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Taldwin-Wallace
Lake Evie
City canvassed as cards prepared for visitor welcome
The city has prepared welcome cards for a visiting group, awaiting the visitor’s name to be added and sent in charge of a scout. Committees on finance decorating program and entertain are acknowledged for their work, with thanks to Allen for materials and convention write ups.
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