Rush for Auto Plates Continues in Elyria and Lorain County
Drivers who missed the 7 a.m. deadline for new license plates faced warnings or small penalties as Elyria police and Lorain County sheriff’s deputies issued very few arrests. Police said two drivers were allowed to reach purchase sites, while deputies issued one warning countywide. Local tag offices and registrars reported a surge in activity as motorists sought to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
E. J. Stankard
William G. Smith
Elyria Automobile Club
Middle Avenue
Williamh. Jenne
Foster and Adams
Thomas H. Francis
Murphy Brothers
Broad
Francis
Auto Club reports plate sales and high turnout
The office sold about 600 plates, topping the lot, with Allyan Gehl of the Auto Club indicating about 450 sold. Jenne also reported similar sales as registrars noted strong business and many motorists still awaiting new plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allyan Gehl
Auto Club
Jenne
Youthful dancer stars in YMCA circus in Elyria
Mary Jo Keyes, a young Elyria dancer, headlines the Bungling Brothers and Sorepaughs Circus at the YMCA gym tonight and tomorrow. The free show for schoolchildren features an animal dance by Keyes, a parade on Broad Street at 4 PM Friday, and a 7 PM start tonight with a 2:30 PM performance tomorrow. A full troupe of clowns, music by a directed band, and multiple acts accompany the grand entry and mass pyramids finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Keyes
Elyria
Association
Bungling Brothers
Sorepaugh
Little Miss Keyes
Broad Street
Carl Wagner
Jos Boddy
William Peat
Samuel Peat
Richard Mathis
Don Marsh
Tim Donovan
Hal Smith
Robert Hemisath
George Flowers
Dick Mathis
Newsies
Taking Applications For CCC Camp
Lorain County Relief Director Ern est Holmes announces enrollments for CCC camps with a monthly quota of 38 men aged 17 to 28. Eligible youths from needy families may apply. six months of outdoor life and vocational training await. Applicants must report to Holmes at the Lorain County Relief Headquarters before enrollment dates April 10 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Ernest Holmes
Lorain County
Holmes
Parent-Teacher delegates convene to discuss district role
Elyria district hosts 103 active PTA units with 8150 members as leaders outline crime challenges and school partnership. Mrs. Rawson presides as officials praise PTA work, urge stronger registration, and present reports on dues, memberships, and new units like Woodland Mansfield. Grove Patterson of Toledo Blade slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rawson
North Central District
C. A. Gibbons
Lorain County
Maston
Schools of
America
Gibbons
Henry Wigert
LaGrange
Rawson
Francis Hurst
Marion
Yoder
Werner Zilch
Amherst
Hetler
Ashland
Ohio
North Central
Crawford
Erie
Huron
Morrow
Ottawa
Richland
Sandusky
Seneca
Wyandotte
Lorain
Woodland School
Mansfield
FL. OW. Lohnes
Edwards
Rogers
Chapman
I. W. Basinger
Emmett Stopher
Goyert
Byron Field
National
Lorain Mothersingers
S. Norman Park
Grove Patterson
Toledo Blade
Marietta Set To Observe 149th Anniversary
Marietta will mark its 149th founding anniversary on April 7 with events led by former governor George White and Northwest Territory Celebration Commission members Edward J. Mildred and Edward M. Hawes, in addition to Mayor J. Morton Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
George White
Northwest Territory
Edward J. Mildred
Edward M. Hawes
Commission
J. Morton Harper
Houghtaling Sues for Divorce and Local Public Works Moves
Agnes L. Houghtaling files for divorce from Paul D. Houghtaling citing neglect and a pattern of insisting they live with his mother since their 1955 marriage. she seeks restoration of her maiden name Agnes L. Rothe. County commissioners approve roughly 700 feet of 10 inch sewer pipe for Sheffield township near Elyria avenue and Stop 48, to be built as WPA project. Common Pleas Judge D. A. Cook set to sentence Elmer Cunningham for assault on a Lorain teen. Eddie Poweska pleads guilty to assault in the same case. Home Owners Loan Corporation sues Evelyn Knowles et al for 3981 dollars seeking foreclosure of Elyria property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes L. Houghtaling
Paul D. Houghtaling
Ross
Agnes L. Rothe
Sheffield
Elyria Avenue
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Elmer Cunningham
R. D. Lorain
Eddie Poweska
Cunningham
Cook
The
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Evelyn Knowles
Contempt case: Walter Wiggins released on payment plan
Walter Wiggins brought from Geneva to answer contempt of court for nonpayment of alimony was released by Judge D A Cook. He must pay $10 court costs and 1 cent 2 a week for 25 weeks to his wife as originally ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wiggins
Geneva
D. A. Cook
Dog owner fined for unlicensed dogs near Amherst
George Antel of North Ridge road near Amherst was fined ten dollars and costs with nine dollars suspended after arraignment before Justice Joseph Petro. Dog Warden Lee Minkler prosecuted for failing to purchase licenses for two dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Antel
North Ridge Road
Amherst
Joseph Petro
Lee Minkler
Study Of Uses Of Farm Acreage In Lorain County
The Lorain County Land Use Committee will hear a study on how farm acreage is used. A sub-committee led by R. E. Campbell surveyed crops and will present findings at a Monday meeting at the Elyria Y.M.C.A. C. I. Hummel announced the plan to balance soil building with soil depleting crops and to apply countywide data to individual farms using Soil Conservation figures. The report suggests more legume days to restore depleted soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
Hummel
Educators Study Finance Problems In Ohio Schools
Ohio county school superintendents met in Columbus to discuss finance issues. C A Gibbons Lorain County superintendent said second delinquent 1936 payments may arrive by mid April if sales tax funds are not diverted. First 1936 payments were made recently under the Ohio School Foundation Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
C. A. Gibbons
Lorain County
Ohio School Foundation
Itemized licenses and fines totals for March reported
The March receipts show fines 504.50 dollars costs 222 dollars vendor licenses 10 liquor licenses 29 wine licenses 7.59 beer licenses 20 soft drink licenses 3 dance permits 5 and miscellaneous 1.75. February figures are 613.45 versus 793.75 in March.
Plan Project For Blind Adults In Lorain County
Plans for a WPA adult education project for blind men and women in Lorain County will be discussed at a meeting April 16 at the office of Mrs. Alice Platner, WPA education supervisor, in Washington School building. Daniel J. Uhlman of the Ohio State Commission for the Blind will visit April 15 to discuss opportunities and legislation. The project, sponsored by county commissioners and the Federation of Women’s Clubs, offers Braille reading, caning, typing, knitting, sewing and basket making with free materials and instruction, pending demand. a recreation period is included. WPA workers are surveying local blind residents to gauge interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
WPA
Alice Platner
Washington School
Ohio State Commission For the Blind
Daniel J. Uhlman
Commission
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Death of Mrs Minnie Carr in Elyria after illness
After a three month illness Mrs Minnie Carr of 112 Bell avenue Elyria died Wednesday at 6 15 p m in Amherst Ohio She was born August 21 1862 in North Eaton and came to Elyria in 1907 She is survived by son Harland R Carr two grandchildren brother Jay Hance and two sisters Mrs Gertrude Tucker and Mrs Lillian Austin all of Elyria The body will be removed from Nichols Funeral Home to the Bell avenue home and remain until Saturday noon Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m at Nichols Funeral Home Will Foster officiating Burial at Butternut Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Carr
Bell Avenue
Amherst
Ohio
North Eaton
Elyria
Harland R. Carr
Jay Hance
Gertrude Tucker
Lillian Austin
Nichols
Nichols Funeral Home
Will Foster
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Mrs Margaret Johns Dies After Illness In Elyria
Mrs Margaret Johns nee Cheevyers wife of Cassius Johns died yesterday at 5 50 p m at her daughter Mrs James O Connor home 339 Fourth Street after a two year illness Born Amherst June 17 1875 she lived in Elyria 35 years coming from Oberlin She leaves her husband two children Mrs O Connor Mildred Johns and Robert Johns and three grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a m from the O Connor home and at 1030 a m from St Marys church Father James T Daley officiating Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Johns
Cheevyers
Cassius Johns
James O'Connor
Fourth Street
Amherst
Elyria
Oberlin
St. Mary’s Church
O'Connor
Mrs Minnie Crites Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Minnie Crites 40 wife of Roy A Crites 1111 East River Street died at noon after a lingering illness. She lived in Elyria 32 years and was married 17 years. Survived by husband two brothers Albert and Otto Wockenfuss both of Elyria two sisters Mrs W F Meister Rocky River and Mrs Charles Walrath Lorain. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Friends may call at Nichols Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Crites
Roy A. Crites
East River Street
Elyria
Albert C. Wockenfuss
Otto Wockenfuss
W. F. Meister
Rocky River
Charles Walrath
Lorain
Nichols Funeral Home
Obituary notices Frank S Hange dies after lingering illness
Frank S Hange died today at 1 40 a m at 229 Washington avenue after a lingering illness. Born November 13 1864 in Spencer Ohio he belonged to Second Congregational church and I C O F Lodge. Survived by widow Ella three sons Ralph Thomas Wayne a brother J H Hange and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Dr A B Kemp officiating burial La Porte cemetery. Cantons murder case Theresa Ludwig pleads not guilty under $1000 bond today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Hange
Washington Avenue
Mr. Hange
Spencer
Ohio
Second Congregational Church
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Ella Hange
Ralph
Wadsworth
Thomas
Oberlin
Wayne
Elyria
J. H. Hange
Lochhio
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
A. B. Kemp
la Porte Cemetery
Ohio Senate debates pension plan and tax measures
The Ohio Senate hears a Townsend Plan memorial resolution led by Sen. John F. Myers. The House passes an anti injunction bill like the Norris LaGuardia Act with an 86 to 13 vote. A 3 percent excise tax proposal and other levies are discussed for relief funding. The Senate also approves free hospitalization for old age pensioners for up to 60 days annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Congress
Townsend
Ohio Senate
John F. Myers
Stark County
House
Senate
House Taxation Committee
Gainisch
State Tax Commission
Ruth Liord
Sciato
UAW Expresses Concern Over New Industrial Outbreak
The United Automobile Workers, uneasy after a recent settlement with General Motors, refused to state if latest strikes are authorized. Ed Hall and Harry Anderson discussed the strikes at GM’s industrial relations office as Chrysler talks resume in Lansing with Gov. Frank Murphy presiding. Homer Martin and other UAW leaders will address a mass meeting at the State Fair Grounds Colisee mu, expected to draw thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Automobile Workers of America
Ed Hall
General Motors
Harry Anderson
G. M
Kall
General Motors-U. A. W. A
Chrysler
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Coliseum of the
State Fair Grounds
Homer Martin
Township Education Costs Face Transportation Funding Risk
The State Department of Education notes township run three one room schools cost about 5000 dollars yearly for operations and transportation for high school students. Tuitions not included. If township board funds are garnished, transportation may be cut, affecting high school riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Opening of Lake Superior navigation delayed to mid April
Weather bureau reports ice conditions on Lake Superior and St. Mary's river. Navigation is not expected to open before April 15 due to solid ice in the river channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Min
Lake Superior
Weather Bureau
St. Mary's River
Markets Weathered by Steady Rates Across Produce Lines
Market steady across butter eggs live poultry and potatoes with varied prices. Butter tubs reach 7 929 on hand, eggs 25 523 cases steady, while potato shipments and futures show mixed quotas and regional price spread including Idaho Russets and Maine greens.
Cleveland Livestock Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Grades
Receipts include cattle at 150 to over 1100 pounds with slow, dull demand and varied bids from 11.60 to 12.50 for select weights. calves steady with primed stock at 10 to 11 dollars. sheep and lambs 1200 head with steady to higher ranges. hogs 1200 head with prices around 10.15 for 250-300 pounds and lighter weights around 8.50 to 8.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chotceateera
Grain and Produce Prices and Butter Eggs
Prices for wheat corn oats rye and related crates with No 2 red and yellow grades and cents per unit. Produce lists include butter extras one pound prints and eggs extras with cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Chicago cash quotations for poultry and live stock
Market listings show live poultry and fowl prices including unsettled hens over 5 pounds at 18 cents per pound and 5 pounds or less at 20 cents. Leghorn hens 16 1 2 cents, colored fryers 26 cents, White Rock 26 cents, Plymouth Rock 26 1 2 cents, colored broilers 26 cents, roosters and barebacks noted with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
U. S
Idaho
Maine
Wisconsin
Michigan
North Dakota
Florida
Bliss
Texas
U.S
Chicago
Foultry
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Republicans win small roll call victory on reorganization plan
GOP members secured a roll call exposing a nine vote Democratic deficit on the reorganization plan. Several Democrats opposed it including Frank Grubbs Fay ette George P. Grusenmeyer Montgomery Otto S. Lehman Wayne John Rea Harrison Herbert A. Smith Washington John E. Wittenmyer Adams Thomas A. Christy Monroe P J Dunn Tuscarawas E R Hummell Fairfield and Kenneth M. Petri Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grubbs
Fayette
George P. Grusenmeyer
Montgomery
Otto S. Lehman
Wayne
John Rea
Harrison
Herbert A. Smith
Washington
John E. Wittenmyer
Adams
Thomas A. Christy
Monroe
P. J. Dunn
Tuscarawas
E. R. Hummell
Fairfield
Kenneth M. Petri
Crawford
Unclaimed bicycles held by police to be sold
Police ask owners of three bicycles and a tricycle turned in over several months to appear at headquarters and claim them. The bikes have no identification and cannot be advertised. Owners have only a few days to claim before sale.
Grain and feed price quotations from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co
Quotations for grain hay and straw list prices per bushel for car lots and per ton for hay. Corn wheat and oats show No 2 and No 3 red and yellow prices, flour by the barrel, mill feeds and various bran and meal prices. Listings include timothy clover alfalfa and straw categories with multiple quality grades and cutting numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana
C O
Timothy
Hecht
Public Sale at 113 McKinley Ave Wellington Ohio
The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at residence 113 McKinley Ave Wellington Ohio on Saturday April 3 12 30 sharp. A complete line of household goods including Maple Dinette Set practically new Prosperity Gas Stove Mohair Living Room Set good Bedroom Set and several other items. Terms Cash day of sale. No goods to leave before settled for. P W Prosser Clayton H Sooy Auct George Woodruff Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Ave
Wellington
Ohio
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Allen Wales Adding Machine Corp
G. J. O’connor
E. 13Th St
Frank Luppino
Lodi Street
Brazil
Lincoln Theatre
Reublin Bros
Lorain Co
Ib. P. V
Ib. Jones Dairy Farm
Floridas
Rome
Jersey
Walley OD
Richelieu
Wood Box Tall
Bartlett Pears
Isi Murphy
Omar
Austin
Mayor's Court Report
Don A. Baird
J. G. Schrock
Court House
Minnie E. Carr
Frank
Canton
Rose B. Cable
Theresa Ludwig
Pocahontas
Schroll Coal
Acme
O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper CO
P. W. Prosser
Clayton H. Sooy
George Woodruff
West Virginia
Crooks
Nash-Lafayette
Harry Brown
Reoth
Richman Bros. Fine Clothes
Broad St
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