Cleveland Press Bay Village 125th Anniversary Issue

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Cleveland Press Bay Village 125th Anniversary Issue

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Cleveland Press, Saturday, October 12, 1935 Scripts-Howard Lighthouse Bay Village / Souvenir / PRICE THREE CENTS 125th Anniversary Special ISSUE NO. 18220 IN TWO SECTIONS-SECTION ONE Section one A. p.1 BAY VILLAGE MARKS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATES ITS / 125TH ANNIVERSARY Former Residents Flock to Suburb to Join / Descendants of Early Settlers in / Colorful All Day Pageant Flag-Raising Opens Gala Day of Festivities / as Old Timers Form Organization to / Honor Towns Founder People coming from miles around. 3,500 residents..."they are coming in modern motor cars, in electric street cars or in buses...on paved roads and in comfort" There is a log cabin completely furnished with vintage antiques from village homes. The oldest resident, Eunice Osborn, is sitting at her spinning wheel before the fireplace quite capable and willing to show the young folks how clothes were made in her early days...Two covered wagons were to arrive today, one drawn by two horses and the other by a four horse team (Prairie Schooner) and also a girl on horseback. There are 50 families who will be in attendance who have descendants who still live in the vicinity. Football field dedication Football game between Bay and Olmsted Falls Square Dancing Dinner at Parkview High School Old fashioned Turkey Shoot at the Bay Gun Club William Sutcliffe was president of Bay Village Men's Club David Jaeger, school board member Mayor Jesse L Saddler, Chairman Harry E. Glasser, Sect. Wm. Sutcliffe, Treasurer B. p.9, Section 2 As Bay Village Turned Back a Page of History Today Pictorial of events that occurred. 1. Mrs. John Eaton playing cello. 2. Sitting around the fireplace in the log cabin that has been built inside the barn on the library property. Mrs. Lillian Winfrey, Mrs. Louis Ferster, Mrs. Reuben Osborn, Mrs. John Eaton. 3. One of the oldest residents, Mrs. Reuben Osborn, 89. 4. Mrs. Julia Scott, librarian of the village. She is in charge of the Old Settlers Association organization meeting today. 5. Miss Betty Parker, high school student. 6. Dedication of the high school football field. Buried documents. Football captain, Ralph Stumpf; Sr. Class President, Robert Fuller; Student Government Member, Erwin Meilander; Friendship Club, Eloise Ganyard; School Superintendent, Barton Griffith. 7. Lillian Winfrey 8. Village Officers: Harry Glasser, Clerk; Dr. Jesse Saddler, Mayor and William Sutcliffe, Engineer. 9. Knitting - Two modern girls. Lenore Knoll and Pat Ranney. 10. Mary Ann Humel and Velda Smith 11. If electric lights should go out, Louis Ferster is dipping candles. [Two copies retained, one of just this page and an additional with the attached page. 1.18.2025] C. p.9, Section 2 (copy of B) As Bay Village Turned Back a Page of History Today

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