More Than Twice The Tax On Farm Acres
Central Press dispatch explains farm tax delinquency with examples from Illinois Iowa and Kansas City showing how far the crop yields must stretch to cover taxes. Louis J Taber argues for organized cooperation new legislation and a shift in business attitudes to stabilize agriculture and boost rural prosperity.
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Leslie Eichel
Central Press
Columbus
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Illinois
Taber
Iowa
Agricult
We: Cao
America
Boston
Business America
Louisiana
Avon Lake Pre-nuptial Parties and Social Events
Avon Lake notes detail Edith Scott bridal events with parties hosted by her sister El sig Scott Sebert and her parents on Lak s Road. Guests include Helen Beck Jean Kane Fay Holmes Marian Bidulch and others. Evening activities featured Cootie and Heart Fortune. Light refreshments followed a Wiener roast at Avon Lake Park with True Blue Society members. John Bushman heads to Miami University and Erwin Brit- continued farewell party.
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Avon Lake
Edith Scott
Elsig Scott Sebert
H. J. Scott
Laks Road
Helen Beck
Jean Kane
Fay Holmes
Marian Bidulch
Eisie Sebert
Bessie Chamberlain
Dorothy Flatley
Philomena Lenz
Cootie
Heart Fortune
Elling
True Blue Society of the Baptist Church of Avon
Avon Lake Park
Avon Lake News Briefs Reflect Local Reach and Visits
Tan and Oberlin College alumni hosted a party at the Congregational church basement with Avon Lake 1932 graduates among attendees. Edward Mitchell Sr. escorted Howard and George Lewis to Norwalk Fair. Miss Marian Demma visits Chicago with Mr and Mrs August Demma. Mrs Henry Moore improves in St Joseph’s Lorain hospital. Funeral held for Mrs Gustis Moon at Avon cemetery after returning from Akron. Alberta and Burnedetta Buer returned home after a week in Henry O.
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Tan
Oberlin College
Congregational Church
Avon Lake School
Virginia
Madelyn Williams
Virginia Vacha
Hazel Walker
Eldore Burnmeister
Dorothy Graber
Victoria Bushnan
Edward Mitchell
Howard
George Lewis
Avon
Norwalk
Marian Demma
Chicago
Ill
August Demma
Henry Moore
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Gustis Moon
Avon Lake
Willie
Akron
Avon Cemetery
Alberta
Burnedetta Buer
Henry O
Pittsfield Old Resident Abbie Williams Dies at 82
Mrs Abbie Williams long time Pittsfield resident died September 8 at Allen Hospital Oberlin after a week of bronchial pneumonia. Born September 3, 1850 in Pittsfield she was eighty two. Survived by daughter Margaret Brandt Wellington two sons Forrest Oberlin Arthur California eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral tentative pending news from California. she remained active, returning to the farm with grandson Hugh Williams last spring.
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Pittsfield
Abbie Williams
Silas
Electa Whitney
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Lnss
Margaret Brandt
Wellington
Forrest
Arthur
California
Williams
Hugh Williams
Occasional Wife Teases Paris Dream As Peter Prepares
In Carmila’s life with Peter, a Paris assignment looms as he makes rapid preparations. She hopes to visit spring, while he contemplates six months away and a shared life kept alive by memory, letters, and fleeting reunions. Avis contemplates her own art career and waiting loneliness in the wake of his departure.
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Carmiila
Peter
Paris
Paria
Camilla
Yeu
Eiffel Tower
Avis
Petar
A Parting Gift and a Paris Connection
Peter accepts Avis’s aid with gratitude and plans to work abroad while Edna Robb Webster contemplates a grand party in his honor. Avis offers help with money and a possible letter to Monsieur Penet to ease his transition to Paris as a balance wheel for his endeavors.
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Rome
Camilla
Avis
Paris
Monsieur Penet
Peter
Birthday gathering honors Mrs. McConnell at family home
About forty relatives assembled one evening this week at Mr. and Mrs. James McConnell home to celebrate Mrs. McConnell's birthday. Guests included Ed Ober of Camden Delton Mohrman and children Wellington township Amos McConnell Will and George McConnell Dale Piper and family Harold Brandt and children Luemma Whitney Ed McConnell and family and Herbert Whitney.
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James McConnell
McConnell
Ed Ober
Camden
Delton Mohrman
Wellington Township
Amos McConnell
Will McConnell
Dale Piper
George McConnell
Harold Brandt
Luemma Whitney
Ed McConnell
Herbert Whitney
Miss Elsie Kuhl Lives With Hayes Family In Bay Village
Miss Elsie Kuhl resides with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lewis Hayes in Bay Village while attending local school. Mrs William Hayes and grandson Ernie Kuhl spent Wednesday afternoon in Wakeman Township on business.
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Elsie Kuhl
Lewis Hayes
Bay Village
William Hayes
Ernie Kuhl
Wakeman Township
Birmingham Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Trips
In Birmingham on September 12, residents report many day trips and visits. Nellie Greenwitt and daughter shopped in Lorain. Gust Kubach family attended the Norwalk fair. M A Ewell and daughter shopped in Lorain. Several others traveled to Lorain Cleveland and nearby towns for shopping and business. Ralph Welz had tonsils removed in Lorain on Wednesday afternoon.
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Birmingham
Nellie Greenwitt
Lorain
Gust Kubach
Evelyn
Earl
Norwalk
M. A. Ewell
Edd Lehman
Edna Mae
Amherst
Darby Home
John Davis
North Royalton
K. B. Avery
Myra Edgar
Gons
Lester and
Howard
Eck
Cleveland
Marie Knott
Joe Grennwitt
Court Sebolt
A. Neiding
Margie Howe
Bowling Green
Vern Henry
Effie Oberlin
Baseball injures farmer in Omega game tragedy
Omega Virginia reports David Shelton a farmer was fatally struck by a batted ball while umpiring a local baseball game. The accident occurred at the field where he officiated, leaving the community mourning a longtime resident and volunteer.
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Omega
David Shelton
Amherst Dinner Party Details From South Amherst
The Ladies' Dime Society of the Congregational church met at Mrs. John Witt’s home with a business meeting and devotionals led by Mrs. Wm. Bullock. A noon October 5th dinner for school children was planned in the church parlors. Mrs. C. F. Fogel spoke on Yellowstone trip. refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. Herman Witt assisting.
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South Amherst
John Witt
Ladies’ Dime Society
The
Congregational Church
Wm. Bullock
C. F. Fogel
Yellowstone National Park
Herman Witt
O. Stone
Edwin Harper
George Graybill
Wm. Gleason
David Hansford
George Hansford
William Bullock
Harmon Mathes
Charley Nickel
Emil Ruth
Charles Bryant
W. Schubert
Phillip Bular
Frank Laraway
Blanche Harper
Harmon Mathas
Woman's Republican Meeting Speaker Visit At Medina Lawn
Mrs. Elsie Bennett Wilson of Medina was the speaker at a Friday afternoon Woman's Republican meeting held on the lawn at Mrs. H. E. Dulmage's home.
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Elsie Bennett Wilson
Medina
H. E. Dulmage
First PT A meeting opens season with a garden show
The first Parent Teachers Association meeting of the season will be held in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening. A Flower Show is planned for public exhibit with all entries due at noon. Mrs Isaac Slack chairs the committee, Clifford of Middle Ridge acts as judge, prizes will be awarded, and all are invited to contribute flowers.
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W.H. Green
George Hines
Roy Mosher
McDole
Oberlin
A. M. Sherburne
Sherburne
Myrtle Hurd
Springfield
C. G. Brandt
Ray Brassee
I. P. Chapman
Parent Teachers’ Association
Isaac Slack
Clifford
Middle Ridge
Reverends and visits noted in local social
Mrs Henry Kolb received a call Thursday afternoon while Rev James Lyon visited friends here on Thursday, reflecting routine social activity in the community.
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Henry Kolb
James Lyon
Henrietta Reunion At Otto Knoble Estate On Henrietta Hill
Family and friends gathered September 4 at Otto Knoble's estate on Henrietta Hill for an annual reunion. Attendees included Ritzenthaler, Knoble, Friedley, Stockle, Lilla, and many others from Henrietta and nearby towns. After noon arrivals, meals were served outdoors, a ball game formed, and a moving picture show by Mr. Butler concluded the day with slides from Europe and local connections.
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Henrietta
Otto Knoble
Henrietta Hill
J. E. Ritzenthaler
Ida Knoble
Bertha Hawkins
Jean Rosé
Q. G. Knoble
Leanor
Harvey Brandan
H. P. Knoble
Lucille
William
Henrietta Franks
James Anderson
J. L. Knoble
Pearl Friedley
Anna Friedley
Lippert
Rose Loper
4. Soper
Robert van Gartel
Addie McGee
Marié Stockle
Aca *T ~Shbert Rose
John Lilla
Mercedes
Dorothy Epner
Ross Weisler
Hartland
Henry Butler
Detroit
Rose Fewerstein
Miland
Effie Behringer
Russell McGee
J. F. Carrs
P. Werner
Don Pietch
Sandusky
Sophie Ott
Raymond Ott
Joseph
Garl Ott
Gust Ott
Emma Bichsecker
Joe Hartneh
Heresa Ann
Lawrence
Jacob Bechioft
Huron
Henrietta School
Mr. Butler
Butler
Germany
Europe
Paris
France
Rome
Bavaria
Seine
J. B. Ritzenthaler
Dwight Alexander
Oberlin
George Graybill
South Amherst
George Broughton
Louise Emmerick
Jean
Catharine Court
Wallace Court
Harry Jones
Ruby
Dorothy
Leon Hopkins
Elizabeth Vetter
John Born
Lester Husted
Baby
Elyria
Conrad Northeim
Brownhelm
River Road Briefs Move and Visits Across Towns
River Road notes voyage of Monson Sheldon family and Mrs. Carrie Sheldon to La Grange. Labor Day visits include Mrs. Harry Pudlich and sons Richard and Gilbert. Sam Farbetta family in West Virginia. Mrs. John Fisher with daughter. Miss Blanch Crawford in Willard, Ohio. Elmer Crawford family in Elyria. Elyria visitor Richard Chambers and Chicago visitor William Carr at A Seely’s. Alice Mohler with Ruth Tran to Huntington to visit Tran’s school.
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River Road
Harmon Sheldon
Carrie Sheldon
la Grange
Harry Pudlich
Richard
Gilbert
Sam Farbetta
Florence and Mary
Sam
Donald
West Virginia
John Fisher
Maggie Crilley
Blanch Crawford
Willard
Ohio
Elmer Crawford
Elyria
Richard Chambers
William Carr
Chicago
Peaches Largest Yet Weighed in Sullivan County
In Sullivan Indiana this season peaches were fewer but larger. The champion fruit weighed 19 pounds 12 ounces with an eight inch circumference. Owner Walter Routt said it could feed a family, highlighting the bumper size of the crop.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan County
Walter Routt
Bride Born Upstairs Stuns Abingdon Clerk
Abingdon Virginia report shows a clerk asking a bride where she was born during marriage license filling. She replied in a playful tone, Upstairs, revealing a humorous misunderstanding rather than a factual birthplace. The incident underscores informal moments in local paperwork.
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Abingdon
Fruit grading demo and local home visits headline Sheffield brief
Sheffield dated Sept 12 reports attendees at a fruit grading demonstration at E. J. Darby’s Henrietta orchard and John Schopfle’s Elyria Township farm. Local families visits include Whiton and Miller households. A City Dog Kennel on the Ford Road burned with no dogs inside. Brookside alumni plan a reunion at Cleveland Beach Grill.
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Sheffield
E. J. Darby
Henrietta
John Schopfle
Elyria Township
Arthur Whiton
John Miller
West Salem
Ohio
Herbert Chambers
Ford Road
Brookside
Cleveland Beach
Brookside High School
L. H. Dunfee
Bilyria
Raymond Dunfes
Hen lays freak egg with eye like Republicans emblem
In Richmond Virginia a hen owned by Mrs. B Cooper laid a peculiar egg showing two spots resembling eyes and a snout reminiscent of an elephant, drawing attention as a rare oddity reported from the city.
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Richmond
Republican Party
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