Tax Delinquency Grows as Grain Prices Bite Farms
Louis J. Taber of the National Grange explains how tax delinquency on farm lands has worsened as crop prices fall. He cites Illinois and Iowa examples showing required grain per acre to pay taxes rising sharply from past years, and argues for organized cooperation and new legislation to stabilize agriculture and restore prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Eichel
Central Press
Columbus
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Illiois
Taber
Iowa
Werge
America
Boston
Business America
Louisiana
Avon Lake Pre-Nuptial Parties
In Avon Lake on September 12, the first prenuptial party for Miss Edith Scott was hosted by her sister, Mrs. Elsie Scott Sebert, a French cocktail gathering for out of town friends. A second party at the Scott home featured spinster games Cootie and Heart Fortune telling, with light refreshments served as guests included Helen Back, Jean Kane, Fay Holmes, Marian Bidulch, Bessie Sebert, Bessie Chamberlain, Dorothy Flatley, and Philomena Lenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Edith Scott
Elsie Scott Sebert
H. 3. Scott
Laka Road
Wiener Roast and Farewell Party at Avon Lake Park
The True Blue Society of the Avon Baptist Church held a wiener roast at Avon Lake Park Friday evening with nineteen members present. A farewell party for John Bushman, bound for Miami University, and Erwin Brit was noted.
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True Blue Society of the Baptist Church of Avon
Avon Lake Park
John Bushman
Miami University
Erwin Brit
Avon Lake Notes And Social News Roundup
Tan and Oberlin college graduates hosted a party at the Congregational church basement. Avon Lake School class of 1932 alumni Edward Mitchell Sr accompanied Howard and George Lewis to Norwalk Fair. Marian Demma visiting Chicago. Mrs. Henry Moore ill at St Joseph’s Lorain. Funeral of Gustie Moon held in Avon Cemetery. long-time Avon Lake resident died in Akron. Alberta and Burnedetta Buer returned home after a week in Henry.
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Tan
Oberlin College
Congregational Church
Avon Lake School
Virginia
Madelyn Williams
Vacha
Hazel Walker
Eldore Burnmeister
Dorothy Graber
Victoria Bushman
Edward Mitchell
Howard
George Lewis
Avon
Norwalk
Marian Demma
Chicago
Ill
August Demma
Henry Moore
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Gustie Moon
Avon Lake
Willie
Akron
Avon Cemetery
Alberta
Burnedetta Buer
Henry O
Pittsfield Old Resident Abbie Williams Dies at 82
Mrs Abbie Williams a Pittsfield native and widow of Silas Williams died Thursday night September 8 at 10 30 at Allen Hospital Oberlin after a week with bronchial pneumonia She was born September 3 1850 in Pittsfield aged 82 She leaves daughter Margaret Brandt Wellington two sons Forrest Oberlin and Arthur California eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral plans await news from California She remained active despite her age and recently returned to the family farm with her grandson Hugh Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Abbie Williams
Silas
Electa Whitney
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Margaret Brandt
Wellington
Forrest
Arthur
California
Willams
Hugh Williams
Paris Plans Stir Camilla and Peter Amid Farewell
In chapter 64 of Occasional Wife, Camilla and Peter prepare for his Paris departure. Their brief weeks are filled with work, longing, and hopeful talk of visiting each other in spring, while Avis mediates with quiet envy and ambition as she plans her own artistic strides during the separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla
Peter
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Avis
Paris Helps for a Balance Wheel at Peters Farewell
Avis offers a generous sendoff for Peter, proposing a Paris connection and a letter to penet to aid his balance wheel project abroad. He declines a monetary gift, pledging to work overseas and improve his craft while balancing expenses. The scene ends with a hopeful tomorrow and a note that the tale continues.
Local residents at Norwalk Fair and Oberlin visits noted
W H Green and George Hines attended the Norwalk Fair Wednesday afternoon and evening while Mr and Mrs Roy Mosher visited Thursday. Mrs McDole of Oberlin spent Wednesday with Mrs A M Sherburne and her son joined them for supper at the Sherburne home before returning to Oberlin. Miss Myrtle Hurd of Springfield visits cousins Mrs Alma Bartlett and Thelma O Neal. Miss Bradstock of Brighton teaching at Center District No 1 boards with Mr and Mrs Roy Brassee. A special district meeting for District No 3 parents and teachers is set for Monday under Mr Sneary and Mrs Wallace Beay with new officers to be elected. Mrs C G Brandt and Mrs Ray Brassee with Mrs I P Chapman for dinner in Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Green
George Hines
Roy Mosher
McDole
Oberlin
Mi Sherburne
Sherburne
Myrtle Hurd
Springfield
Alma Bartlett
Thelma O'Neal
Bradstock
Brighton
Roy Brassee
Sneary
Wallace Beay
C. G. Brandt
Ray Brassee
I. P. Chapman
Enjoy Birthday Party at McConnell Home
A large group of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James McConnell to celebrate Mrs. McConnell's birthday. About forty attended, with music and visiting enjoyed by all. Attendees included Ed Ober of Camden, Delton Mohrmay and children, and several McConnell family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McConnell
McConnell
Ed Ober
Camden
Delton Mohrmay
Wellington Township
Amos McConnell
Will McConnell
Dale Piper
George McConnell
Harold Brandt
Luemma Whitney
Ed McConnell
Herbert Whitney
Miss Elsie Kuhl Resides With Hayes Family In Bay Village
Miss Elsie Kuhl is living with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lewis Hayes in Bay Village and attends school there. Mrs William Hayes and her grandson Ernie Kuhl visited Wakeman Township on business Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Kuhl
Lewis Hayes
Bay Village
William Hayes
Ernie Kuhl
Wakeman Township
Birmingham Briefs Report Local Activity and Visits
Mrs Nellie Greenwitt and daughter shopped in Lorain on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Gunt Kubach and children Evelyn and Earl attended the fair at Norwalk Wednesday. Mr and Mrs M A Ewell and daughter were Lorain shoppers Tuesday. Mrs Edd Lehman and daughter Edna Mae of Amherst called at the Darby home Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Davis of North Royalton visited the Avery home Wednesday. Mrs Myra Edgar and sons Lesterv and Howard went to Lorain on business Wednesday. Mrs Bek of Cleveland called on Mrs Marie Knott Thursday. Mrs Joe Grennwitt and Mrs Court Sebolt spent Wednesday in Cleveland. Mrs A Neiding was in Lorain on business Tuesday. Miss Margie Howe entertained friends from Bowling Green Thursday. Vern Henry and Miss Effie Oberlin are visiting Chester Henry in Flint, Michigan. Mrs Clara McKnight and daughter spent Friday in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs W A Morris and son Herbert shopped in Cleveland Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kuhlman of Henrietta visited the Myers home Wednesday. Ralph Welz had his tonsils removed in Lorain Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Nellie Greenwitt
Lorain
Gunt Kubach
Evelyn
Earl
Norwalk
M. A. Ewell
Myra Edgar and Sons
Lesterv and
Howard
Bek
Cleveland
Marie Knott
Joe Grennwitt
Court Sebolt
A. Neiding
Margie Howe
Bowling Green
Vern Henry
Effie Oberlin
Chester Henry
Flint
Michigan
Clara McKnight
W. A. Morris
Gon Herbert
Ralph Kuhlman
Henrietta
Myers Home
Ralph Welz
Otto Knoble
Henrietta Hill
J. E. Ritzenthaler
Ida Knoble
Bertha Hawkins
Jean Rosé
C. C. Knoble
Cleanor
Harvey Brandan
H. P. Knobble
Lucille
William
Henrietta Franks
James Anderson
J. L. Knoble
Pearl Friedley
Anna Friedley
Lippert
Rose Soper
A. Soper
Robert van Gartel
Addie McGee
Ma‘ré Stockle
Bert Rose
John Lilla
Mercedes
Dorothy Ebner
Rose Weisler
Hartland
Henry Butler
Detroit
Rose Fewerstein
Miland
Effie Behringer
Russell McGee
J. F P. Carroll
P. Werner
Don Pietch
Sandusky
Sophie Ott
Raymond Ott
Joseph
Carl Ott
Gust Ott
Emma Eichsecker
Joe Hartlieb
Theresa Ann
Lawrence
Jacob Bechloff
Huron
Henrietta School
Germany
Seine
Butler
Dwight Alexander
Oberlin
George Graybill
South Amherst
George Broughton
Louise Emmerick
Jean
Catharine Court
Wallace Court
Harry Jones
Ruby
Dorothy
Leon Hopkins
Elizabeth Vetter
Lester Husted
Baby
Elyria
Conrad Northeim
Brownheim
Baseball injures farmer in Omega
In Omega Virginia a farmer named David Steton was fatally injured when struck by a batted ball during a local baseball game. He was umpiring at the time and died from the impact, authorities said.
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Omega
David Slelton
Amherst Ladies Dime Society Dinner and Talk
The Amherst area reports the Ladies Dime Society of the Congregational church met at the home of Mrs. John Witt with Mrs. Bullock presiding. A noon dinner for school children is planned for October 5 at the church parlors. Mrs. Fogel spoke on Yellowstone National Park and several local women attended. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Nickel and Mrs. Mathas at the church. Also noted was a Woman's Republican gathering on the lawn hosted by Mrs. H E B Duimage with speaker Mrs. Elsie Bennett Wilson from Medina.
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South
Amherst
John Witt
Ladies’ Dime Society
The
Congregational Church
Wm. Bullock
C. F. Fogel
Yellowstone National Park
Herman Witt
C. C. Stone
Edwin Harper
George Graybill
Wm. Gleason
David Hansford
Georges Hansford
William Bullock
Harmon Mathas
Charley Nickel
Emil Ruth
Charles Bryant
W. Schubert
Cc. F. Fogel
Philp Eular
Frank Laraway
Blanche Harper
Elsie Bennett Wilson
Medina
H. EB. Duimage
First PT A season opens with Flower Show at school
The first meeting of the season of the Parent Teachers' Association will be held in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening. A Flower Show has been arranged and the public is asked to exhibit any garden flowers. All entries must be at the school by noon. Mrs. Isaac Slack is chairman. Clifford, the Middle Ridge florist, will judge. Prizes will be awarded and any one may send flowers to help the show succeed. Mrs. Slack was guest at a Thursday luncheon in Elyria. Mrs. Harry Hovey of Oberlin is noted.
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Rome
Camilla
Avis
Paris
Monsieur Penet
Peter
Parent Teachers’ Association
Isaac Slack
Clifford
Middle Ridge
Visits Noted in Local Socials
The record notes Mrs. Henry Kolb was called on Thursday afternoon. Rev. James Lyon visited friends here on Thursday.
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Henry Kolb
James Lyon
Henrietta Reunion Brings Wide Family Gathering
A large reunion near Henrietta brings together many Knoble family members and friends from Hartland Detroit and Ohio. Attendees share meals and photos after a day of games at Henrietta School and an evening slide show of European travels by Mr. Butier.
River Road Briefs Move and Visits Across Towns
Har mon Sheldon and family and Mrs. Carrie Sheldon moved to La Grange. Mrs. Harry Pudlich and sons returned home on Labor Day. Sam Farbetta family spent Labor Day in West Virginia. Mrs. John Fisher and daughter visited Miss Maggie Crilley. Miss Blanch Crawford spent two weeks in Willard Ohio. Himer Crawford and three children spent Saturday in Elyria. Richard Chambers of Elyria and William Carr of Chicago visited A Seely Tuesday after Ay Seeley and Mr. Taylor were Ridgeville callers. Alice Mohler went with Ruth Tran to Huntington to visit Miss Tran’s School on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Himer Crawford
Elyria
Richard Chambers
William Carr
Chicago
A. Seely
Ay Seeley
Mr. Taylor
Ridgeville
Alice Mohler
Ruth Tran
Huntington
Miss Tran
Peaches in Sullivan County Reach Heavy Size
In Sullivan County this year peaches were fewer but larger. The standout fruit weighed 19 12 ounces with an eight inch circumference. Walter Routt, the owner, said the peach was big enough to feed a family, describing it as the champion of the crop.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
Walter Routt
Bride Born Upstairs Abingdon Mystery Marriage
An Abingdon Virginia clerk recording a marriage license heard a bride answer she was born upstairs, prompting a noted humorous incident as the couple sought a license in town. The brief anecdote highlights a mistaken or playful claim during the license process.
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Abingdon
Fruit grading demo draws attendees from area
Sheffield reports a Thursday fruit grading demonstration at E J Darby’s orchards in Henrietta and John Schopfle’s Elyria Township. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Whiton and sons from Amherst calling on Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson. Neighbors, alumni events and visits noted as well as a house fire on Ford Road with no dogs inside. Brookside High School alumni to meet Saturday at Cleveland Beach Grill. several Elyria and West Salem residents mentioned in visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
E. J. Darby
Henrietta
John Schopfle
Elyria Township
Arthur Whiton
John Miller End
West Salem
Ohio
Herbert Chambers
Ford Road
Brookside
Cleveland Beach
Brookside High School
L. H. Dunfee
Elyria
Raymond Dunfee
Hen Lays Freak Egg in Richmond Virginia
A hen owned by Mrs. B. Cooper in Richmond produced a freak egg bearing two eye like spots and a snout resembling an elephant. The egg carries markings reminiscent of the Republican Party emblem.
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Richmond
Republican Party
B. Cooper
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