Oberlin Chronicle Briefs and Local Notices
Oberlin Chronicle reports a club meeting at Oberlin Inn on Monday September 12 and a Visiting Nurse Committee gathering that day at 3 PM at Mrs. Robert McEwen’s home. It notes travel of Elizabeth and Margaret Houghton to Hamden Connecticut and Massachusetts, plus visits by Grace Settwell and Nettie Falkner and summer departures of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Exchange Club
Oberlin Inn
Robert McEwen
Forest Street
Elizabeth
Margaret Houghton
Hamden
Conn
S. W. Dudley
Massachusetts
Walter A. Wood
Philadelphia
Oberlin
Oberlin Business Men Discuss Lighting Bond Issue
Oberlin Ohio September meeting of the Oberlin Business Men's Club at Oberlin Inn drew a large crowd. City Manager Sears spoke on electric light needs and the group agreed to back a $250,000 municipal lighting plant bond issue to be voted in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Business Men's Club
Oberlin Inn
Sears
Busideas
Instrumental music instruction expanded in Oberlin schools
A new instrumental music program brings beginning classes in all instruments to Pleasant and Prospect street schools with small ensembles for advanced students. Robert Lyon, from Cicero, Ill., leads wind instrument instruction, directs the College Concert Band, and teaches in the Conservatory. Students supply their own instruments. rentals available through Don Morrison and Emil Holz. Branch National Club organizes here with the National Junior Shakespeare Story Telling club forming a local branch to educate grade schoolers in Shakespeare and prep them for high school English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Prospect Street
Robert Lyon
Cicero
Ill
Arthur L. Williams
Conservatory
Lyon
J. Sterling Morton High School
Cicero I
Uinois
Chicago
University of Ilinois
University of Tutshois
Mr. Lyon
Theology Building
Don Morrison
Emil Holz
Donates 30 Books to Elyria Library Donation boosts stock by 50 volumes
A donor who asked to remain anonymous gave Elyria Library thirty books this morning, increasing the library's stock by fifty volumes. The donated selection includes both fiction and non fiction titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Library
Death notices loom for G J Robson and Harriet Griffin
Death records reveal Ms. G. J. Robson of 1307 Middle Avenue died Friday after noon at Frederick Ferris Thompson hospital in Canandaigua New York from injuries in an August automobile accident. Survived by husband G J Robson ten children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral plans and locations in Canandaigua and Elyria reflect family ties. Harriet Griffin widow of Stanley Griffin died September ninth in Cleveland after two months illness born in England in 1859. Sister Fannie Hossler of Cleveland survives. Funeral arrangements set Sunday at Nichols Funeral Home with burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Robson
Stephana Robson
Middle Avenue
Frederick Ferris Thompson Hospital
Canandaigua
New York
St. Mry's Church
Pittsburgh
George
Frank
Arthur
Elyria
George Gilliam
Cleveland
Alton Myers
Rochester
Mary Alene
California
W. J. Young
Alice Robson
Blyria
Henry Greffenstetter
Pennsylvania
Robson
American Legion Auxiliary
Harriet Griffin
Stanley Griffin
England
Fannie Hossler
Nichols Funeral
W. C. Fowler
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Steel Schedules Increasing in Youngstown District
Youngstown district steel plant operations next week show a small gain to the highest level in three months. Republic Steel Corporation activity rises to 18 percent, up three. Ingot production advances districtwide to 21 percent from 19 percent, with industry outlook brighter. Youngstown Sheet and Tube resumes pipe plant production after a week’s idleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Idjenass
Republicans to Open State Campaign in Jefferson
Plans for the Ohio Republican state campaign opening were completed for next Saturday in Jefferson Ashtabula County. Former Gov Edwin P Morrow of Kentucky and Roscoe Conklin Simmons of Chicago will speak, with several state and district candidates likely to attend. Other speakers include Mrs Katherine Kennedy Brown of Dayton and Mrs Elsie Bennett Wilson of Medina, Ohio Council of Republican Women president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jefferson
Ashtabula County
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
Roscoe Conklin Simmons
Chicago
Hoover
Katherine Kennedy Brown
Dayton
National
Elyria Firemen Answer Two Alarms
Elyria firemen answered two alarms yesterday and this morning. First, a stubborn grass fire burned over five acres behind the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue, started in dry grass beneath weeds and extinguished after about 45 minutes. The second alarm followed smoke filling the Enley Block basement at 226 Middle Avenue when a janitor burned papers in a furnace and draft was stopped. no damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Hamilton Avenue
C. A. Olsen
Middle Avenue
Local news brief on mortgaged property case and DWI fines
Nick Drisko of 144 Woodford Avenue is to be arraigned before Justices Petro this afternoon on charges of selling mortgaged property for the Western Reserve Finance Company in a sale of an automobile to Andrew Arvay of Elyria. A separate note states a $100 fine and costs for a driving while intoxicated conviction, with a 30 day license suspension imposed by Mayor Van Oster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Drisko
Woodford Y Ayenue
Joseph Petro
Western Reserve Finance Company
Andrew Arvay
Elyria
S. Smitkowski
W. H. van Oster
Fails to Pay Fene Jailed for Disordery Conduct
May Jameson, 38, of Sheffield Lake, confined in county jail overnight for failure to pay a $50 fine and costs imposed by Acting Mayor Edward Mackett for dis orderly conduct. A collision on East Bridge street near East River street damaged two cars driven by William Orvis and J M James. A tricycle was reported stolen from 302 Harvard by Mrs B dl emacher. Gust Stephenson fined $5 and costs for intoxication at arraignment before Mayor W H VanOster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fene
May Jameson
Sheffield Lake
Edward Mackett
Sheffield Lake Village
William Orvis
East Broad Street
J. M. James
Third Street
East Bridge Street
East River Street
Court Actions Grant Several Divorces in Lorain County
Caroline Thompson of Lorain files for divorce from Williard on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Warren Shaw sues Portia Shaw. Bessie Wigfield of Elyria sues Claude for gross neglect and cruelty. Magdalene McBride of Lorain seeks divorce from Charénce on grounds of neglect and cruelty. Mary Drisko of Elyria granted divorce from Nick for extreme cruelty in common pleas court today. Mabel Bahl of Lorain granted divorce from Leo for neglect and cruelty. Odessa Ludwig of Amherst granted divorce from Harvey as he is in the Ohio penitentiary. Odessa Evyrett was restored to her maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Thompson
Lorain
Williard
Warren
Shaw
Portia L. Shaw
Bessie M. Wigfield
Elyria
Claude
Magdalene McBride
Charéncé
Mary Drisko
Lyria
Nick Drisko
Common Pleas Court
Mabel Bahl
Leo
Plaincliff
Odessa Ludwig
Amherst
Harvey
Ohio
Odessa Evyerett
Sale of Two Farms Near LaGrange Announced
Woodruff and Adams of LaGrange announce sales of two farms near LaGrange. One parcel at Helen Kelner farm, about 117 acres south of LaGrange, sold to Ralph and Ruth Walker who will reside there after January 1 1933. The second farm on the Nickel Plate road in LaGrange township sold on an exchange to Ernest and Minnie Eady of Elyria, with Joseph Dixon of Elyria coordinating. The Eadys will take possession about March 1 next year and plan general farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la- Grange
Woodruff and Adams
Helen Kelner
LaGrange
Ralph and
Ruth Walker
Arthur Melcher
Nickel Plate Road
LaGrange Township
Ernest and
Minnie Eady
Elyria
Joseph Dixon
Eadys
Abigail Williams Dies After Short Illness in Wellington
Abigail Williams 82 wife of the late Fleuris Williams died at Oberlin hospital after a short illness. Survived by children Mrs Fred Brandt Wellington Arthur Williams Pacific Grove Florence Williams Oberlin twelve grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral at her grandson Hugh Williams farm home Sunday 2:30 with burial in Wellington cemetery. The rest of the page notes local society meetings and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigal Williams
Wellington
Abigail Williams
Fleuris Williams
Oberlin Hospital
Fred Brandt
Wellington Arthur Williams
Pacific Grove
California
Florence Williams
Oberlin
Williiams
Hugh Williams
Williams
Town
Local social notes and visits blanketing Wellington district
A string of community happenings includes arrangements for an American Legion unit installation in Lorain on October 5, remarks by Republican women planning a September 19 luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel in Akron in honor of Congressman Francis Setherling, and numerous visits between residents of Wellington, Oberlin, Amherst, Medina, and surrounding towns. Individuals named include Mrs. Ola Bishbaugh, Alma Portman, Blair Bennett Wilson, Mrs. L. G. Stemple, Miss Virginia Warren, Miss Mildred Brice, Miss Elsie Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Will Husted, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Winninger, Miss Minnie Hatlin, Maynard Elliott, Burt Curtise, Mrs. Ida Furze, Rev. C. H. Hamilton, Mrs. Homer Barbe, Miss Harriet Miller, Miss Margaret Turner, Mrs. George Arnold, and others in the community. Events cover church services, school duties, theater business, and visits across Lorain, Oberlin, Wellington, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Portman
Amherst
Blair Bennett Wilson
Medina
L. G. Stemple
Mayflower Hotel
Akron
Francis Setherling
Fourteenth District
Will Husted
Ida Grisinger
Cleveland
Lewis Wineberger
Virginia Warren
Appale Theatre
Oberlin
Ella Brice
Mildred
Elsie Wells
Art Cave
Ashland
Minnie Hatlin
William Rock
W. J. Powell
E. L. Barrick
W. C. Gower
Butler
H. C. Gower
Ralph Crandall
Pittsburgh
Lottie Pease
Wellington
Milton Hiliott
Wallington
Maynard Elliott
South Main Street
Harriet Miller
Margaret Turner
Barbe
George Arnold
Hugh Johns
Lorain
D. D. Wigton
Robbie
Loundonville
J. H. Page
Jean Kelley
Mansfield
Elyman Builds Aviation Notables Photo and Autograph Collection
Earle E Weller of 246 Eastern Heights boulevard is assembling a growing display of aviation notables. His two groups show signed portraits from world famous fliers gathered since this year’s National Air Races in Cleveland. The display includes Amélia Earhart Florence Klingensmith Viola Gentry Hiram Bingham Assolant and others. He has also accumulated 5000 to 6000 covers with signatures from flyers worldwide over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becme
Earle E. Weller
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Cleveland
Harry 5. Burr
Weller
Améla Earhart
Viola Gentry
Hiram Bingham
Assolant
Richter
Germany
Florence Klingensmith
al Wilson
Mattern and Griffin
Rusde
Sbort
Palace Theatre Holdup Foretold by Prisoner Tip
Deputy Sheriff Fred Alber disclosed a former county jail inmate warned of a planned Palace Theatre robbery six months before the Friday payroll heist. Two men robbed eight employees, forcing Howard Higley to open the safe, netting $3,000. Abert Fischer alias Harry B Dalton is being returned to Ohio penitentiary after a Topeka vest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, C
Fred C. Alber
Palace Theatre
Howard Higley
Columbus
Aibert Fischer
Harry B. Dalton
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Topeka
Kansas
Fischer
London Farm
Four-H Girls Clubs in Lorain County Win Grades and Ribbons
Seventeen of Lorain County's 38 Four-H girls clubs earned A grades the highest for the summer work, with blue ribbons awarded. Sixteen clubs posted KR grades red ribbons, three got C white ribbons, and two received DO pink ribbons. Nearly 89 percent of 515 enrolled completed their projects, many with 100 percent records. Clubs with A grades include Lake Avenue Triple S Carlisle Senior Jolly Hustlers Eaton Sunny Stitchers Wellington Rainbow Club and more. Individual ribbons will accompany club awards, with premiums based on club exhibits.
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Lorain County
Alicea Bird
Wellington Fair
Lorain County Fair
Lake Avenue
Triple S
Carlisle
Jolly Hustlers
Eaton
Sunny Stitchers
Ridgeville
Happy Hour
Henrietta
Eaton Silver Thimble
Brighton
Murray Ridge Kitchen Katies
Eaton Dainty Dishes
East Carlisle
Brownhelm Merry Workers
Huntington Happy Helpers
Grafton Jolly 12
Wellington
Rainbow Club
Wild Rose Club
Carlisle Jolly Hustlers
Camden Keen Kutters
Murray Ridge Hitchen Katies
Haton Wild Rose Club
Carlisle Joily Hustlers
Busier Year at Elyria Library Sets Record
The Elyria Library reports a record year with 140,852 circulated books, 28,863 more than 1931 32, and about 50 percent higher over two years. Fiction dominated with 102 04 in the adult and two thirds of total in adults, while juveniles rose. 1,424 new volumes brought stock to 26,669. 9,725 readers now registered, and 750 books recatalogued by author subject and title for easier access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Charlotte Brooks
Brooks
Couple in Allen County jailed after arraignment on murder charge
A 38 year old man, held in Allen County Jail on a 25000 dollar bond after arraignment on a second degree murder indictment. He pleaded not guilty to fatally attacking his wife Sarah Fillen at their farm home on August 10 and later attempted suicide. Delmar Brown, Hamilton attorney, was disbarred by Judge A C Risinger in Preble County for misusing client funds. Brown plans to appeal.
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Allen County
Sarah Fillen
Hamilton
Delmar Brown
A. C. Risinger
Preble County
Brown
Risinger
Markets roundup from Cleveland Livestock and Chicago quotes
Hogs steady for week with 140 to 210 pounds at 4.90 top. cattle mostly higher with steers around 8.75, cows 4.00 to 3.75. calves firm with late 6 to 8.50. lambs mixed. Chicago cash quotes show butter steady, eggs firm, poultry steady, and various grain and feed prices across corn wheat oats alfalfa and hay. livestock and feed markets reflect steady demand and minor shifts in prices.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Lexhorn Broilers Lnc
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Hollandale
Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange
Farmers Fight Milk Price Cuts Plans Expanded Campaign
Northwestern Co operative Sales Company representing 5 000 farmers in 12 Ohio and Michigan counties moves to widen its milk price cut protest. More than 70 delegates from 53 locals vote to picket 25 more stores and hold mass meetings across Lucas Wood Fulton Williams Defiance Henry Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Paulding Monroe Lenawee Genoa Adrian Monclova and Berea events. John G Noland died at 79 after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausegy
Northwestern Co-operative Sales Company
Ohio
Michigan
Co-operative
Lucas
Wood
Fulton
Williams
Defiance
Henry
Ottawa
Sandusky
Seneca
Paulding
Monroe
Lenawee
E. F. Waid
Bowling Green
Genoa
Adrian, Mich
Monclova
Former Mayor Walker Sails for Italian Ports
Former Mayor James J. Walker sailed from New York on the Conts Grande bound for Italian ports. Officials announced the departure after the boat sailed, with Walker in a gay mood and saying he is being forced to go. He gave no plan or whether he will seek reelection amid resignation and pending removal charges before Governor Franklin D Roosevelt. In Ashtabula Ohio Salisbury F Bingham longtime Civil War veteran died at his home, leaving five surviving Civil War veterans in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Walker
Walker
William Schroeder
Peesles
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ashtabula
Salisbury F. Bingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esther Alfsen
Ronald Wisbond
Davidson
Fast College Street
Grace Settwell
Washington, DD. C
Nettié Falkner
Litchfield
E. B. Alien
Dorothy and
Coletta
Donald
Hast College Street
Anna M. Klingenhagen
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
Business Men's Club
OLDS
FLL
SEASO
Stadler’s Superior Fertilizer
Barnes Bros. Coal CO
Alfred Alten
Second St
Wester Reserve Finance
Gust Stephenson
W. H. VanOster
Penfield Society
Methodist Church Society of
Penfield
Fay Boise
Herrick Avenue
East
Albert Pierce
Fred Andrews
Ida Furze
Norman Griggs
Etta Cone
Virgil Jump
C. R. Neal
Kentucky Mountain Mission School
Neal
Church of Christ
Grace Gower
Jean Phelps
Oberlin School of Commerce
Lara Thorpe
Charles Canfield
Betty Jean Page
John Duff
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Cassie Rowland
Athens
Ohio University
Eva Rowland
Hazel Gott
Sheldon Rowland
Atlets
American Legion Amxiliary
Elyman
Lima. C
Aivia C
Miss Bird
LOGAL
Colorado
Timothy
Berea
John G. Noland
Elks
The
O’donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
Court Street
Elyria Credit Rating Bureau
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