Third Prize in State Contest at Elyria Station Garden
The Standard Oil service station at East Bridge Street and Ridge Street in Elyria won third prize in the statewide Ohio garden contest conducted by the company. Announcement by J B Coleman, Mansfield division manager, noted the station under R H Gould gained third prize for landscaping potential while Plymouth station led with first prize and Lorain station took second.
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Standard Oil
East Bridge Street
Ridge Street
Elyria
Ohio
J. B. Coleman
Mansfield
R. H. Gould
Plymouth
O. L. Taylor
Lorain
Sohio station beautification contest awards prizes
At Erie and Idaho Avenues under C H Darland fourth prize went to Gordon Barre Main Street Greenwich Corat prize was won by L L Clawson Broadway and Elghth Street Lorain second prize by C H Sehweger Ashland A total of $1000 in cash prizes were offered and the company bought large quantities of top soil and lawn seed to beautify the Sohio stations.
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Erie
Idaho Avenues
C. H. Darland
Gordon Barre
Main Street
Greenwich
L. L. Clawson
Broadway
Elghth Street
Lorain
C. H. Sehweger
Ashland
East Broad Street bridge three feet above street level ends
Inquiry shows the new East Broad Street bridge sits three feet higher than the street at each end. City Engineer Theobald blames the design team hired by the city and says he had little involvement with the project. Elyria chosen as site for next year’s Northern Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church after Rev. T. W. Grose’s invitation at Mt. Vernon conference. M. B. Parmely, father of Mrs. Myron T. Herrick and Benjamin M. Parmely, dies at Sullivan home. born in Elyria in 1827, prominent merchant in Dayton and Ashland, lived on his Sullivan farm after retirement. Also notes the death of J. C. Hin, former president of the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company, at his 408 Washington Avenue home after illness.
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East Broad Street
Theobald
Elyria
Northern Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. W. Grose
Mt. Vernon
M. B. Parmely
Myron T. Herrick
Benjamin M. Parmely
Sullivan
Dayton
Ashland
Elyria banker and lawyer obituary notes extended service
Two years and nine months. He helped organize the bank in 1872 and served as its first secretary and treasurer before becoming president in 1890. Born in the county in 1837, he moved to Elyria in 1862 to practice law. Local banks will close Saturday afternoon for funeral services.
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Elyria
Lorain County
John H. Grant
First Congregational Church
Rev. Grant
Fairfeld
Connecticut
Obertin
Norwalk
Cleveland Southwestern Railway
State Utilities Commission
Columbus
W C T U backs Hoover Curtis in November appeal
The Lorain County W C T U with 1740 members adopted resolutions urging voters to support Hoover and Curtis in the November election citing the candidates’ prohibition stands. John Balazs Elyria roller skated to New York City hall seeking Mayor Walker and said he must hurry to Boston as he skates around the world. Oberlin College welcomed a new freshman class of 480 students from Ohio and beyond.
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Lorain County
Hoover
Curtis
John Balazs
Elyria
New York City Hall
James J. Walker
Boston
Obertin
James Austin Richards
Winnetka, Ill
United Congregational Church
Nicholas van der Pyl
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Ohio
From 36 States and Several Foreign Countries
A brief note highlights participation from 36 states and multiple foreign nations in the event, underscoring broad international interest and diverse representation among attendees and competitors.
Real Estate Transfers in Oberlin and Nearby Townships
Transfers include Ferdinand Boehm to Philip Weiss on Pleasant Street Oberlin and Weiss to Prosser on the same street. Sheriff's deeds cover Clarence Dick to August Michael and Clarence Dick to Federal Land Bank, 120 acres across three parcels in Huntington Township. Nichols estate to Myrtle Nichols Vick. Brokaw family to Dorothy Brokaw and others on North and South Highway Eaton Township. Lescher estate to Josephine Bianchat and Carl Lescher. Stouder Thompson to Mathew Scott at Lake Breeze Lot 429 Sheffield Lake. several parcels in Avon Lake Eagle Point. DeHaven to LaFrance DeHaven 4.5 acres Elyria Wellington Road Carlisle Township.
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Ferdinand EB. Boehm
Philip F. Weiss
Pleasant Street
Oberlin
B. H
Mildred D. Prosser
Clarence v. Dick
August Michael
Hasel Street
Amheret
Clarence Www
Federal Land Bank of
Louisville
Kentucky
Huntington Township
Mentora Nichols
Myrtle Nichols Vick
Hamilton Street
Lorain
William J. Brokaw
Mary J. Brokaw
Dorothy Brokaw
Leona Austin
Joseph Brokaw
Eaton Township
Charles Lescher
Josephine L. Bianchat
Carl F. Lescher
Center Road
Ridgeville Township
Stouder-Thompson Company
Mathew Scott
Lake Breeze
Sheffield
George Dixon
Christine Dizon
Thorwald M. Paulson
Ragine Paulson
Einar Rechnagel
Eagle Point
Lake
Avon Lake
Lee DeHaven
Eva A. LaFrance DeHaven
Elyria-Wellington Road
Carlisie Township
Avon hostess to Club Avon trophy winners noted
Avon hosts meeting at the Nagle home on Detroit road where Mr. and Mrs. James Russell and E. A. Scamman won bridge trophies. A two course luncheon followed. James Russell and wife will entertain the club in two weeks. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights of St John held a reg ular session with routine business discussed. Mrs. Matt Casper Theresa Casper and Mrs. Vernon Frey spent Wednesday in Lorain. Mr and Mrs James Peck returned from a two week trip visiting Dayton Kentucky and Virginia with William Thaman of Dayton accompanying them home.
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Avon
James Russell
E. A. Scamman
George Nagle
Detroit Road
Knights of St. John
Matt Casper
Theresa Casper
Vernon Frey
Lorain
James Peck
Dayton
Kentucky
Virginia
William Thaman
Local notices conclude with travel updates
Mr and Mrs Peck, William Thaman Jr arrived here Saturday and returned home with his parents on Monday. Mr and Mrs W C Wagner have returned to their home after spending some time on a vacation at Senton Falls and Halburton Lake Canada. and other
Straws Decide Washington Area Secretarial Job For Sisters
Evelyn and Edith Klene sisters drew straws to decide which would go to Washington D C for a government job. Both worked as secretaries in Allan and Peck regional forest supervisor office. C M Granger previously in Denver forestry offices recalled the sisters as especially efficient and sought the appointment.
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Straw
Denver
Colo
Evelyn
Edith Klene
Washington, D. C
Allan &, Peck
C. M. Granger
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