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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1937
Page
2
Three Oberlin College graduates are reported safe in Shansi Province. The notice confirms their status and mentions Oberlin’s connection to the region, with details indicating the graduates are accounted for amid regional concerns.
Three Oberlin College students Miss Josephine Hamilton Greenfield MA Class of 1935 John Hamlin Albion NY Class of 1936 and Herbert Van Meter Moline IL Class of 1937 along with Raymond Moyer a 1921 graduate and agriculture teacher depart for Shansi China. They arrive in Peiping then join the school at Taiku to teach for three years under Oberlin's Shansi committee. The Shansi school led by Dr H H Kung China’s finance minister and Oberlin graduate was founded in 1907.
Workmen of Alexander Howle Inc set a 13 ton octagonal block from Indiana Minestone for the Oberlin College coeducation memorial. The 60 ton supply will form the structure, with setting to finish in about two weeks under Alex Ewan’s supervision. Landscaping to follow before October ceremonies.
Preparations for Elyria Observance of Fire Prevention Week from October 3 to 9 were started last night by the Elyria Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee. Plans are still indefinite but may include posters and possibly motion pictures to call attention to fire hazards. Committee is headed by Don Sotherden with members R. C. Maston Fire Chief W. N. Bates Paul M. Gentzer Verne Unger and L. D. McBean.
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