Umbrella mender struck by Lake Shore train near Cedar Street
John Simons of New York state, about 28, an umbrella repairer, died after being hit by a Lake Shore train around six on Tuesday night between Cedar Street and the River Bridge. He and a companion had been drinking. Simons wore tattoos of a rose and initials F B. Coroner’s inquest deemed unnecessary.
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John Simons
Lake Shore
Woodmen Order
New York State
Cedar Street
River Bridge
Hastings
W. Lucas
R. Knowles
Simons
Boose
Hart
Modern Woodmen of America
Wilkins Morgue
French
Funeral for Lorain shipping figure Captain W B Todd
Captain W B Todd of Lorain dies after two year battle with stomach cancer aged about 60. A prominent vessel master born in Northampton Mass he moved to Lorain at fifteen and joined Masonic Commandery Maccabee lodge and Businessmen’s Club. Survives a widow and three children. Funeral Thursday afternoon from East Erie Avenue Lorain with Elyria Commandery and R C conducting services and a special car procession.
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Cape W
RB. Todd
Larain
Stomgeh
Efe
Todd
Northampton
Mass
Lorain
Tie
Gawn Avenue
M. B. Winged
Masonic Commendery and Maccabee
Tie Deaves
Thomas
Willian
Minna
East Erielevenne
Lorait
Elyria Commandery
R. C
Iluatve Mstia
Commandery
Financial Men Visit Elyria to Discuss Belt Line Project
A group led by A. J. Garford and prominent Cleveland financiers toured Elyria to inspect the belt line concept linking industrial ventures. John Meches predicted Elyria could become a major northern city in years, urging a belt line to connect local enterprises. The visitors, arriving on the H330 Limited, dined at the Tapli Halel after meetings with local developers.
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Jatblig
Jain
A. J. Garford
Cleveland
Kubunier
Sirus John Meches
Hdl
Wirbeson
Trenry Grombacher
Wood
Coun
Yinare
Antoniobi
A. J L. Garford
Elyria
John Meches
Meckes
Baldin Sues Over Fraudulent Land Exchange Claim
Horace Baldin of Oberlin files in common pleas court alleging he traded Oberlin property for Grand Traverse County land that he had never seen. He says the Grand Traverse parcel lacked the 40 acres described and 20 acres of timber worth at least 1000 dollars, with no usable outbuildings or timber. He asks to bar the defendant from taking possession and to set aside the Oberlin deed.
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Horace Baldin
Oberlin
A. B. Hutchinson
Grand Traverse County
Mich
Common Pleas Court
Hudeson
Two New Homes For Sale Or Exchange At Oberlin
Two up to date houses with a ldonbie store and living rooms on second floor offered for sale or exchange for Elyria property. Persons Lumber & Coal Co. notice dated May 21, 1960.
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Ldonbie
Elyria
Persons Lumber & Coal Co
Labor Conditions Improve Yet Workers Shortage Persists
The article notes strong wages and good conditions in industry but persistent difficulty in finding labor. Farmers, painters, and contractors report high demand and scarce workers. An order for 25 men bound for Elyria faced delays as many recruits were diverted to farming camps en route. A local contractor stresses there is no excuse for idle men when work is available.
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Cleveland
Tityrla
Youle
Elyria
Shore
Lorain and West Virginia Railroad Wins County Road Franchise
The county commissioners granted the Lorain and West Virginia railroad company rights to lay tracks across county roads with a $3,600 bond to ensure noninterference with road usefulness. Lorain and Ashland Company gains road-crossing rights with a $1,000 bond, crossing in Russia Amherst Elyria Sheffield Pittsfield and Wellington townships. Bridges to be steel and substantially built over these crossings.
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Regutar
Lorain and West Virginia Railroad Company
Braunchise
Ln Asuarantee
Lorain and Ashland Company
Vorain & West Virginia
Russia
Amherst
Elyria
Sheffield
Pittsfield
Wellington
Grafton High School Commencement Exercises
Grafton High School will hold commencement exercises Wednesday evening June 6 at 7 30 at the Congregational Church in Grafton. Dr H Churchill King of Oberlin College will deliver the annual address. The Baldwin University orchestra will provide music and Rev Dr Mis of the M I church will preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday morning June. The class this year has six members with equal numbers of boys and girls.
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Grafton High School
Congregational Church
Grafton
If. Churchill King
Oberlin College
Baldwin University
Mis
M. 1. Church
Sale of remodeled house at 314 Lodi street
About two years ago an engineer and partners remodeled the house 314 Lodi street into a hire dwelling with new plumbing, bath, gas, and cemented cellar at a cost over $3000. Owners must move. the house and 41 by 128 foot lot are to be sold for $2600 with 1 3 cash balance to suit, by Frank A. Smith & Bro. 801 308 Hlyria Block.
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Lodi Street
Frank A. Smith & Bro
Decoration Day Observances Planned in Ridgeville
Ridgeville township citizens schedule Decoration Day events after the Post and W R C disband. Attorney F O Wilford will be the principal speaker at 10 a m at the town hall. Rev L M Snyder to give the memorial sermon Sunday at 2:00 p m at the Fields M B church.
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Ridgeville Township
Post
F. O. Wilford
L. M. Snyder
Fields
M. B
Putnam Sentenced to One Year in Prison in Pickpocket Case
J Putnam, charged with pickpocketing Albert Marenger of Blageville out of eighteen dollars, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by Judge Washburn after a brief common pleas court trial. The defense admitted a fifteen dollar theft claiming intoxication and lack of awareness.
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Putnam
Albert Marenger
Blageville
Washburn
Lawerence
Elyria
Putman
Mayenger
Architect Sues for 200 Dollars Commission
Architect H Q Wurmster sues R W Powell and C S Goodfellow in common pleas court to recover 200 dollars his commission on a building plan. He says he offered to supply plans for a Lorain project costing 10 000 dollars and was to receive two percent, about 200 dollars, with six percent interest from February 1.
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H. Q. Wurmster
Juayala
R. WV. Powell
C. S. Goodfellow
Lorain
Inia
Schibley Faces Assault Charge After Kidnapping Attempt
Jacob Schibley of Amherst appeared before Mayor Chapman on a charge of assault and battery after a Tuesday arrest by Constable Cahoon. He denied guilt as his hearing was scheduled for Thursday morning. a $200 bond was posted and reports say he attempted to kidnap his two year old daughter Sunday evening while she was in the care of her mother.
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Jacob Schibley
Amherst
Cahoon
Chapman
Schibley
Sehibley
Young business man weds Miss Bearer at St Marys Church
Earl C Dengate and Anna Gertrude Bearer were married Tuesday evening at St Marys Church rectory by Rev A Kistner. After the ceremony they visited the groom’s West Bays street home then left for Niagara Falls, planning to reside on West River street. Congratulations and refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Earl C. Dengate
Anna Gertrude
St. Mary's Church
A. Kistner
West Bays Street
Niagara Falls
Eas
West River Street
Jyoang
Action on a Promissory Note Seeks Mortgage Foreclosure
Roy Snyder and Serna Richards pursue a petition in the copson pleas court to determine the $222.74 note amount with 6 percent interest and foreclose the Huntington Township property mortgage to satisfy the claim. Charles A. Metcalf appears as a defendant due to an interest in the disputed property.
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Roy Snyder
Serna Richards
Huntington
Copson Pleas Court
Clarles A. Metcalf
No Settlement Expected in Swartz Case
H G Johnson and Sons attorneys for Lake Shore and Michigan Southern say no settlement has been reached in the case of Mrs Swartz killed by an L S and M S train at Mills street crossing. They doubt a settlement will occur but cannot state conditions. They do not expect the case to go to court.
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H. G. Johnson & Sons
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Sailor's Wife Not At Mattewan
Judge Hinman searches for the wife of a discharged Eaton arrestee William H Hubbard. Mattewan officials report a Mrs Hubbard there is linked to a different Hubbard. Two men named Hubbard left Mattewan hospital, one discharged, one in another asylum.
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Eaton
Wiliam H. Hubbard
Hinman
Mattewan
N. Y
Hubbard
Elyria
H. &, Hubbard
Mattewan State Hospital
Judge Hinman
Drunken Couple Barely Survive Fast Train Intercept
Mr and Mrs Barnlett of West Bees narrowly escaped being struck by the No 10 fast passenger train on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway as they staggered along the tracks after an afternoon in the city. A pony engine and crew flagged the approach, yard master Tapper pushed them to safety on reaching the bridge, and a crowd gathered on Huron Street believing they were killed.
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No. 10
Bartlet
Tapper
Huron Street
Madonti Pleads Guilty and Receives Sixty Day Sentence
Madonti alleged leader of the Black Wand Society in Lorain pleads guilty before Judge Washburn. He is fined $1 and costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail with the fine suspended on good behavior. Health and age noted as reasons for release after payment.
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Madonii
Black Wand Society
Lorain
Washburn
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Gondugt
Gapt
W.B. Todd
Michigan
Sghibley
Pepare
Speare
Swartz
Mattawan
Michigan Southern
Madonti
Brand Street
Frank A. Smith
Fairview
J. C. Crisp & CO
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