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VIEW OF BOYS AND GIRLS CONGRESS AT THE S. S. CONVENTION

One of the largest and most interesting conventions of the Erie County Sunday school association for a number of years was held Friday and Saturday at the local Congregational Church. 276 were registered from all parts of the county. President W. S. Lippus, of Berlin Heights, presided.

Friday afternoon Reverend C. A. Keller of Sandusky gave an address on the “Benefits Of Class Organization.” He made it very clear that the organized classes result in increased attendance better work and more interest in both school and church.

Mrs. Blanche Wheeler Hilt, also of Sandusky, who’s had a number of years’ experience in kindergarten work, gave many valuable suggestions for teaching Bible stories to the younger members of the school. She dwelt principally upon keeping and ideal before the children; always finish telling a story; Never leave the child in the doubt; omit disagreeable parts; draw on imagination and teach unselfishness and bravery.

At the evening session reverend John S. Rutledge of Cleveland, Superintendent of the anti-saloon league, talked on “A Nation’s Preparedness From The Standpoint Of Temperance.” Conscious was made a prominent feature- a clear conscience is the national preparedness most needed. He referred to the saloon as ae “hog pen” and the source of crime and misery to society and reiterated the fact that there can be no better government than people of the community are ready to stand for.

Professor R. F. Sellers, Superintendent of Vermilion schools delivered an address-on “The Sunday School And Civic Righteousness.” he spoke of the complexity of modern day life. The problem of establishing a line between right and wrong. The work of the Sunday school is to create a standard of social conscience and youth is the time to begin. Resolution to instruct Senators Harding and Pomerence and Representative S. S. Overmyer to work for all temperance measures now pending in Congress was proposed by Mr. Sellers and passed by the convention.

Saturday morning Mrs. Blanche Wheeler Hilt gave a number of suggestions for observation of special days and programs.

Reverend F. W. Mueller, of Cleveland, and Reverend Ernest A. Miller, of Cuyahoga Falls, each gave some valuable ideas along the line of religious work.

The afternoon session was given over to unfinished business and awarding the state Pennant, which was carried home by the Berlinville Friends Sunday School, and an address on “The High Calling Of The Christian Teacher.” by Reverend E. A. Miller.

The Ohio District Ministers Quartet of the Central German Conference furnished some splendid music at the various sessions. The following officers were elected;

President-W. S. Lippus, Berlin Heights.

Vice president-Reverend R. W. Sanderson, Sandusky.

Secretary Treasurer- R. C. Lemon, Sandusky.

There were 98 boys in the Congress which was very helpful one for all there. This was the 3rd boy’s conference in Erie County. The paper by G. L. Smith, of Milan on “Who’s Who And Why” was very good and well received. It dealt with the boy of yesterday as compared with the boy of today. 1st and discipline the Hickory stick or the Junior Police of the city, to make a boy a good citizen. The boy thinks more than he says. Therefore a person should be careful how he approaches a boy to win him for the right…

CITIZENS TAKE ACTION IN THE HARBOR MATTER

Wednesday evening, about 20 citizens, mostly businessmen, met at the Vermilion Boat Club rooms to discuss, and make plans for a campaign to keep Vermilion harbor open.

Mr. E. L. Coen, being president of the Chamber of Commerce, called the meeting to order. He was then made chairman and C. H. Heidloff secretary. The notice from the government engineers office as published in the News last week was read and was also a letter from congressman Overmeyer, stating that he would do all in his power to assist the citizens and appear before the engineers, on their behalf, if they so desired, and would like to have all data possible.

A committee consisting of misters F. W. Wakefield, C. F. Decker, E. L. Coen and H. H. Patton, was selected to form plans and act as an executive committee with power to call upon any citizen they might wish to assist them.

It was suggested to have matter brought before the Interlake Yacht Association, and the various yacht clubs along the lake, who often use the harbor. This was left with the officers of the local Yacht Club.

It was suggested that the attention of the two local labor unions be called to the matter and that they through their secretaries write to our congressman protesting the proposed action of the government

It was also suggested that the citizens interested in the harbor maintenance write to congressman A.W. Obermeyer at Washington, stating what effect closing of our harbor would have on their business.

It was decided to hold meetings on Thursday evening of each week at 7: 30, in the club rooms during the preparation of the matter for the arguments to be given to the engineers.

After discussing the subject for some little time the meeting was adjourned .

The following telegram has been received by C. A. Heidloff from congressman Overmeyer:

Washington, D. C., May 4, 16

C.A. Heidloff, secretary,

Vermilion Chamber of Commerce.

Letter received too late to wire you last night. We’ll be with you Thursday evening, May 11. Will try to secure presence of engineer from Washington.

A.W. Overmeyerr

A dispatch from Congressman Overmeyer, this afternoon, states that he has successfully succeeded in having Major F. F. Bull bond the Cleveland, instructed to attend the meeting.

A meeting will be held at the Town Hall on the date mentioned and every citizen interested should make an extraordinary effort to be present.

MAY MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL

The town council held its regular session meeting Monday evening.

Complaint was made of the barn and premises ajoining occupied by Karchin the local junk dealer, on the corner of Liberty and Washington streets, and a resolution was passed declaring the barn a nuisance and asking the owner of the property, A.T. Patchett, to remove it in a stated time.

The appointment of Lee Tischer, to the office of Marshall, was made by the mayor and confirmed by the council. Mr. Tischer has been serving in that capacity for the past two weeks very acceptably.

The chairman of the sidewalk committee said he was not quite ready to make a complete report, so it was deferred until the next meeting.

Then followed considerable talk concerning the lowering of the sewer on the east side of State Street, also as to whether the outlet should be into the South St. sewer or the railroad sewer on Grand St,. Also the condition of the sewer on Huron St.

Peter Hahn who was present asked that  something be done with the open ditch in front of his place, which had a bad odor, and suggested a tile be laid in it. He thought the property owners would be glad to contribute something toward it. This was laid over for investigation.

It was finally decided to hire an engineer from Elyria to survey and estimate the cost of sewers on State, Grand and Huron streets.

Clerk Blattner informed the council that the material was about ready to put up the light on Rae’s Hill.

After providing for the payment of the bills, the meeting was adjourned until next Monday evening at 7: 30.

TUGS GO EAST

The following tugs of the Kishman fleet have gone to Fairport to fish:

Rainbow, Mattson, Stricker, Driscoll and Sloate. Edward K. will remain for inspection.

The Fred Driscoll fleet is also gone, only the Frank S. Remaining for inspection. The following boats of this fleet have gone to Ashtabula: Caldera, Ames and J. H. Driscoll.

NOTHING DOING

No action was taken regarding the oiling of the streets at Monday night’s session of council. A number of petitions are in and others are anxious to sign up. The matter will be taken up at the extra meeting of the council next Monday evening.

NEW BOAT READY

T.J. Ball we’ll soon have a fine new boat ready for Put- in- Bay parties. As usual, the boats built here are superior – durability, carrying capacity and speed to the most others in their class and are becoming favorites among fishermen. The master hand of James Brooks, the well-known mechanic at the Ball shops is in a measure responsible for the enviable success of boats from here.

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FLORENCE

W.W. Sutton is on the sick list.

STRONGS CORNERS

-S. H. Leimbach purchased a new rubber tired buggy of Henry Kane of Amherst, one day last week.

Work on our new road is progressing rapidly.

BERLIN HEIGHTS

Mrs. Jeffrey has been on the sick list for over a week.

Born– Sunday morning, April 30th, 2 Mr. And Mrs. Fred Hast, a daughter. Mrs. Hast was formerly miss Lillian Fox.

Frank Lowry, the local milkman, will change the price of milk from 7 cents per quart to six cents, beginning soon.

BOAT BURNS

Fire at the noon hour Saturday when the town was filled with Sunday school guests tended to mar the usual quietness that prevails at that time.

Volumes of heavy black smoke showed something was ablaze in the vicinity of the waterworks pumping station. It was soon found that the gasoline trap net fishing boat Pride of Vermilion was doomed. Backfire of the carburetor was blamed for the origin of the fire, from which the boat’s owner, Cliff Parsons had a narrow escape from serious injury by being thrown violently but out of harm’s way by the explosion. The presence of a 65 gallon tank of gasoline, oils waste, nets and other inflammable substances aboard the boat made the work of the crew and later the fireman hazardous. Before the alarm was sounded it was apparent that the blaze had been subdued by the crew with the aid of several others and the fire extinguishers procured at the Ball Boat Plant and Uptown garage, but it broke out again and for the third time, after the firemen had used both water and chemicals. The loss at first was slight, possibly not enough to prevent the boat making the contemplated trip into the lake, but by the time the fire was finally conquered the hull was practically all that was left of the once sturdy little craft.

Fishing along the Vermilion river with hook and line is reported as being very good. Edwin McConnelly seems to tap the list top the list with one day’s catch of 100 lbs. of catfish, one of which tipped the scales at 18 lbs. Archie Birch was a good second with a string of 42 lbs. in one day. Catfish are bringing $0.10 a pound dressed so it can be seen that fishing even by hand, is profitable when the angler is as lucky as the above boys.

Nightlines are being used quite extensively and as catfish usually swallow everything in sight when they do bite they soon managed to hook themselves.

LOCAL ITEMS– Gathered Here And There

George P. Wahtl has shipped the Ferris wheel from here to Myers lake and is busy with preparations for the opening of the season there which will be about the 26th of this month.

Mayor Williams and town clerk Lewis Blattner left for Columbus on Tuesday morning to attend a meeting of the State Board of  and protest against the enforcement of the order requiring the town to put in a sanitary sewer system.

{NOTE: Aside from the cost I cannot fathom the reason Mayor Williams was so adamantly opposed to having sanitary sewers installed in Vermilion. That opposition (I believe) got him reelected as Mayor. But still…]

Mayor Williams has returned from his trip to Columbus. He states that the sewer proposition is at a standstill. The state board is not satisfied with the present mode of sewage…

[NOTE: This blip was unfinished. But I think you get the drift. And I (again) don’t understand what Mayor Williams thought was going to happen. His was a losing battle.]

Mrs. James Cuddeback underwent a serious operation at Saint Joseph’s hospital last week. This morning’s report is that she is recovering as fast as can be expected.

The Fisher Roller Rink closed Saturday evening. A large crowd and a good time is reported.

The soil around Birmingham is noted for the growing of fine wheat, oats, corn and apples and we should say for fine potatoes also, if the basket left at the News office by H. J. Weidman this week is a fair example sample.

CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Mrs. C. Van Nordstrand, of Elyria was in town Tuesday in the interest of sick, crippled or deformed children. Last year a hospital for the treatment of this class of patients was established by Mrs. W. N. Gates at Elyria, as a memorial to her husband. He donated the money for the erection of the building. The Memorial Hospital company furnished the site and necessary improvements, relatives and friends of Mrs. Gates furnished the equipment. It was built especially for the children of Lorain county but it has since been decided to extend the privileges to the adjoining counties, and for the past few weeks Mrs. Van Nordstrand has been busy looking up children under 14, who are in need of treatment, in Erie and Hurun counties. In Norwalk she found 14; Bellevue 17; Clyde 7; Sandusky 45; Fremont 28; Huron five. She is now completing her work in Vermilion.

She says that a large percent of the cases can be absolutely cured by proper treatment if taken in time.

AMHERST

Arthur Wohlever, 9 year old son of Mr. And Mrs. M. Wohlever, has been taken to the -W- for crippled children at Elyria.

BIRMINGHAM

-W. P. Funk has recently purchased a new Studebaker 7 passenger automobile a Fred Beck of Wakeman.

Mrs. D. A. Bonnet who had been on the sick list, is improving nicely at this writing.

M.E.  Clary motored to Elyria Saturday evening.

Jacob Weidman has his new barn completed.

News reached here last week of the death of frank Clary, former resident of this place. Mr. Clary and family left here some years ago to make their home in Bayate, Orient, Cuba. He was taken ill and removed to the Colonial Hospital at Santiago, Sunday, April 16, and died the following Tuesday. Had he lived till June 3rd, he would have been 45 years of age. His wife, who before her marriage was miss Irma Henry of Birmingham, and four children, Annie, Frederick, Esther and Frank, mourn the loss of love loving husband and father. The many friends here extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.

HURON

Mrs. James Dale an aged resident of Huron, is lying very ill at her home on William St.

The Wheeling docks are running night and day with their ore and coal trade.

Auto thieves got busy Sunday night. They stole Dr. Pollock’s auto and it was found Tuesday afternoon on the Bellevue Rd.

Mr. Ray is getting ready to put in a concrete walk in front of the Huron theater and make other improvements on his Main Street property.

James Anderson, a retired farmer, living east of Huron, is very sick at his home, Lake View farm.

Price of board at hearing boarding houses is now $7.00 per week. High cost of living this cause.

The Huron theatre is having good patronage. It is crowded every evening. Good shows are being given.

Quite a number of our fishermen have gone to Conneaut and Ashtabula for late fishing.

Our veteran boat builder, William Shepherd, has two gas boats ready for launching and orders for more to build.

NEWSY NOTES.

An electric flag will be placed at the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sunday at Sandusky. It is hoped to have it ready by Decoration Day.

[NOTE: Okay – this one’s got me curious.]

The Mad Dog is made his appearance in Lorain. 8 people and a number of cattle and other animals were among the victims last week.

The manufacturers are about to advance the price of matches 50% and we shall probably have to go back to the old style of lighting our pipes with a live call from the grate or with a paper taper. War is- pretty near just what Sherman said it was.

Huron trap netters recently caught a sturgeon weighing 75 lbs. and measuring 5 feet and 1/2 in length. At 16 cents a pound the fish brought $12.00. It yielded 20 pounds of caviar eggs which are worth $2.00 per pound when cured. It dressed even 40 lbs. and retail $0.30 a pound. These fish were plentiful years ago the few of them are taken from the lake now.

The “Mike S,” a trap net fishing boat of the Kishman company’s Huron fleet pulled into Vermilion Friday with the biggest lift that has been made by trap netters in years, weighted nearly to the water line the little boat had within a few pounds of five tons of fish and turned in 9500 lbs. of marketable product. The Huron and Vermilion houses of the Kishman company handled 40 tons of fish Friday, a portion of which were put into the freezers.

Now watch out for real arguments about how the town should be run. The park benches are out and the old guard is an on duty. The absence of several who have risen from the ranks to a seat in the council chamber will be felt of course but the supply of “Subs” has always been plentiful. Go to it boys! The most of us are just now jealous are just jealous because we can’t sit around and get away with it- but show up once in a while at the council and other public meetings and don’t let all your wisdom be wasted on the few bench loungers.

Council is somewhat peeved over the war price is being charged for crushed stone. From 90 and $0.95 per ton the price has gone to $1.05, and at that deliveries are made only when it suits the shipper’s best. When the war begins to affect the price of rock it is time to make a holler. Let’s get some big hammers and make the tramps break out our own stone.

Considerable complaint has been made that the town Marshall could not be found when wanted. Mayor Williams made the statement of council meeting that he would get the Marshall within 5 or 10 minutes. He said he rarely had any difficulty in getting any one of the Marshalls at night on short notice. To illustrate and prove his statement and convince his step skeptical Councilman he sent a call for the officer to come to the council chamber as soon as possible. In a short time, possibly within 10 minutes Marshall Tischer made his appearance. By notifying the mayor or central the Marshall can soon be located.

Another improvement has come to the News office that will help to facilitate the work of the plant. This time it is the installation of 1/4 horsepower electric motor for driving the new linotype machine which hereafter has depended on power from the gasoline engine which necessitated pulling all the other belts connected to the other machinery in order to get the little power needed for the one machine. Owing to the odd voltage of the current furnished here some little time was consumed in getting a motor that was suitable, it finally being necessary to have one especially built for our use.

The popcorn man is again with us, and judging from the welcome extended him Saturday he is in for a good season. He deserves good patronage for he delivers the goods.