Reciprocal Trade Program Fees Admit Defeat
Opponents of the reciprocal trade program conceded defeat as the Senate killed two amendments to restrict the House approved proposal to extend the program to 1943. With only two major amendments left to act on, the final vote may come tomorrow. Names: Joseph C. O'Mahoney and Alva B. Adams figure in the remaining proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
State Department
Congress
Export-Import Control Board
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
House
Alva B. Adams
Colo
Crash Fatal To Woman and Six Hurt Near Kirkersville
Mrs. Mary Moberly of Steubenville was killed and six people hurt when an automobile and a truck collided one mile east of Kirkersville on U S Route 40. Forrest Moberly in serious condition at a Newark hospital. Dan Colabella minor injuries. Ruth Stalling and Mrs. Vincent Massareil of Steubenville and two Columbus truck drivers among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Mary Moberly
Steubenville
Kirkersville
Forrest Moberly
Dan Colabella
Ruth Stalling
Vincent Massarelli
Columbus
Zeidler Upsets Milwaukee Mayor in City Election
In Milwaukee Carl F Zeidler, backed by Gov Julius Heil, defeated incumbent Daniel Webster Tiomann Hoan by about 11 000 votes. Unofficial returns from 390 of 435 precincts show Zeidler 99 248 to Hoan 87 759, ending Hoan's 30 year run in public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
T2gime
Daniel Webster Tioan
Carl F Zeidler
Zeidler
Julius Heil
Hoan
Wellington Seeks Levy for Sewage Plant Operations
A resolution to submit a mill levy to Wellington voters at the May 14 primary for operating the sewage treatment plant was filed with the board of elections today. William A. Brown pled not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a driving while intoxicated charge, released on $200 bond pending trial Monday after police arrested him on West Avenue yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Board of Elections
William A. Brown
Fifteenth Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Brown
West Avenue
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain
An old-time remedy promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to relieve rheumatic arthritis or neuritis. Two tablespoons twice daily and one could see relief within hours. The ad claims a money back guarantee and nationwide drugstore availability through Mu-Tex Compound and Phillips Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Phillips Drug Store
Good Drug Stores
Ditch Closure Planned Near Avon Belden Road
State highway officials from Ashland will meet Monday with county commissioners and Avon Lake officials to seal a ditch running beside Avon Belden road in Avon Lake. The project aims to stop highway undermining at an estimated cost of $6,000, with the state covering about half. A village county payment arrangement for the balance has not been finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Ashland
Avon Lake
Avon Belden Road
Death Record of Marie Stenkel in Ridgeville
Marie Stenkel died at 4 p m after a two week illness. Born January 23 1851 in Westphalen Germany she outlived husband Herman who died in 1909. Resident of Ridgeville for 16 years living with daughter Mrs William Thomson. Survived by ten children including Herman and Henry of Cleveland and Mrs Thomson Lillian Welf and Mrs Ford Schmid of Cleveland. Funeral at Clifford Pease Dover Center Friday at 2 pm officiated by Rev Armin Schroeder. Burial Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Ridgeville
Marie Stenkel
Westphalen
Germany
Herman
Ridgeville
William Thomson
Cleveland
Thomson
Henry
Lillian Welf
Lakewood
Ford
Huntington Township School Rehires Staff for 1940-41
The Huntington Township School board renewed contracts for 1940-41 with Stanley Socary as principal and Grades 7-8 teacher, Wilomene Mole for Grades 5-6, Hazel Koons for Grades 3-4, and Lucile Murray for Grades 1-2. They also rehired Gladys West of Elyria as music teacher and hired Lois Leeds of Elyria as art teacher to replace Dorothea Carr, who did not apply. Music and art teachers will attend one day per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Township
Township Board of Education
Stanley Socary
Wilomene Mole
Hazel Koons
Lucile Murray
Gladys West
Elyria
Lois Leeds
Dorothea Carr
Four Injured In Lumber Yard Fire Near Marysville
A fire at a lumber yard seven miles north of Marysville injured four people including owner Clarence Groff and workers Frank Small Paul Lane and Geffs Delphos. Fire damaged four buildings and most of the lumber, with an estimated $25,000 in losses after an explosion in roof paint heated on a sieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Broadway
Clarence Groff
Frank Small
Paul Lane
Geffs
Delphos
Lovers Quarrel Blamed For Fatal Shootings in West Virginia
In CHEMICAL, West Virginia on April 3 a coroner's jury blamed a lovers quarrel for the deaths of 18 year old Frances de Vault and 20 year old Ray Hardman. Hardman shot his sweetheart and then killed himself after an altercation over their engagement and marriage plans.
Naming Of Toan Lucile At Middle Ridge
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Kolbe was named Toan Lucile. Mirw and Mrs Henry Kolbe attended the March meeting of Lorain County Farm Bureau Advisory Council No 3 B at Henry Manns home in New Oberlin Friday evening. Miss Mary Voulse Gachr a Wooster college senior is spending spring recess at her home here. Mr and Mrs Fred Schubert and daughter Phyllis of Eaton spent Friday evening at the Bechtel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Kolbe
Toan Lucile
Mirw
Henry Kolbe
Lorain County Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Henry Manns
New Oberlin
Mary Voulse Gachr
Wooster College
Fred Schubert
Phyllis
Eaton
Bechtel
Ralph Williams
Detroit
R. W Allen
East College Street
C. M Williams
Victoria Solomon
Talcott Hall
Victor
Highpoint
North Carolina
Julius
Steubenville
Oberlin
Wallace Washburn
Woodstock
Vermont
R. W. Allen
Mary P. Mallory
Charles P. Dickerman
Staunton
Louis Webber
Mary Alice
West Vine Street
Romayne Webber
Greenville
S.C
G. M. Clark
Edith Clarke
South Professor Street
Winter Park
Florida
C. N Cole
King Street
Observes 81st Birthday of W. C Bechtel
In Amherst township a family gathering honored W. C Bechtel on his eighty first birthday with a six o'clock dinner. Guests included M. J. Ludwig family with Jeanette Clifford Milton Jr. of Painesville and others from Middle Ridge and Shefield born Willliam Bechtel Sr. near Amherst longtime resident active and healthy at his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Bechtel
M. J. Ludwig
Jeanette
Clifford and
Milton, Jr
Painesville
Henry Kolbe
Malvin
Thelma
Paul Hamlin
N. W. Bechtel
Kenneth
Middle Ridge
Mr. Bechtel
Sheffield
William Bechtel
Local Minister Rev Crawford’s Early Life and Career
The Rev Lawrence Crawford pastor of Fields Methodist church was born in Canton on November 23 1910. He lived in Canton 27 years before moving to North Olmsted in 1938. After graduating McKinley High School in 1928 he worked in a bakery then in a printing shop while attending Mount Union College earning an AB degree in 1987. He studied at Oberlin Seminary becoming a senior pursuing a BD degree and was ordained Deacon in 1938. He has led Epworth Methodist, served as Canton district Epworth Leagues president and Lakeside Epworth League Institute commissioner, and currently counsels Lorain County Methodist Youth. He enjoys fishing and hiking in his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Crawford
the Fields Methodist Church
Canton
North Olmsted
McKinley High School
Mount Union College
Alliance
Oberlin Seminary
Epworth Methodist Church
Massillon
Fields
Crawford
Goering rallying youth vows more hard blows to come
In a pep talk to German youth, especially air service members, Goering promised further forceful action against foes. He recalled rapid German victories in Poland, urged brave, intelligent fighting, and asserted Germany would grow into a great power under Nazism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Furhrer
Poland
Guering
Goering
Adolf Hitler
Community urged to form central youth guidance bureau
250-word report details a Rotary Club discussion on bridging school and industry, noting 17 000 occupations now versus 1 000 generations ago. Speakers urge a community wide effort, linking with the Employment Security Center, schools, and welfare agencies to provide occupational guidance for youth and prevent unemployment. Guests include John G. Odgers, L J Lancashire, George Glick, and Oberlin College students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecommunity
Employment Security Center
Rotary Club
John G. Odgers
Elyria
L. J. Lancashire
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
George Glick
Lorain
Robert Meredith
Jawrence Meredith
Oberlin College
La Porte Ladies Aid Luncheon Set For April 4
Group Four of the La Porte Ladies Aid will hold a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Holcomb on Gratton road. The Island of Formosa is noted as a major source for cam shor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte Aid
la Porte Ladies Aid
Kenneth Holcomb
Gratton Road
Worcester Farm
Root Road
Fields Corners
North Ridgeville
Wed
Jersey
de Laval Jr
Toledo
Bob Barton
C. B. Dawson
la Grange
G. W. Woodruff
Believe Mine Was Wrecked By A Powder Explosion
Testimony from Ohio state mine inspectors at the State Mining Division hearing in Columbus on April 3 indicated a powder detonation caused the Willow Grove coal mine explosion that killed 72 workers on March 16. Jerome Watson, veteran miner and Hanna Coal Company inspector, testified that a powder blast likely wrecked the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Willow Grove
State Mining Division
Jerome Watson
Ohio Division of Mines
Hanna Coal Company
Trial Of Canton Man Near Close
Closing arguments on April 3 in the Canton case of Joseph Battista charged with shooting farmer Robert Fenwick. Fenwick testified Battista fired. Battista claimed alibi in Canton and denied ownership of hunting gear. He described a bar conversation where he said he was joking about the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon
Joseph Battista
Canton
Robert Fenwick
Geauga County
Common Pleas
Harlan Sperry
Tista
Fenwick
Battista
Verne Pomeroy
Don O. Willis
Milner
Pomeroy
FBI
Salvation Army building appeal advances in Elyria drive
Mrs Sayles seeks 18000 more to fund a new service headquarters and officers residence. current rent on two properties is 31260-4 yearly plus utilities. New building would cut rent, lower heating costs, and be tax exempt. Furnishings are sound, allowing gradual replacements. Salvation Army campaign aligns with Community Chest rules. First updates to be shared at Church of Christ meeting Friday at 1 30 pm. drive closes in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayles
Elyria Corps
Salvation Army
Community Chest
Church of Christ
Four-H Club Demonstrations and Projects Report
A December 1 1938 report details county Four-H Club activities in clothing child development nutrition home beautification and home furnishing among others. It lists attendance figures across six major projects 1329 total at 66 meetings and 558 enrolled with 530 completing projects for a 95 percent completion rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Walter
Deils Briggs
Columbia Station
Lucille Churchward
Reta Richards
Roches
Names of Elyria Lorain census enumerators announced
The 22 enumerators for Elyria and southern Lorain county were named as the census entered its second day. The list includes 12 in Elyria and one outside the city, with several transfers from Lorain. Others appear in Oberlin Wellington and southern areas, with first progress reports due this afternoon per William France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
William France
Bertha Boothroyd
Ninth Street
Jona Dengate
Grace Elemes
Lodi
Rosemary Eshmen
Fifteenth Street
Helen Jones
Ardens Kaiser
East Fourth Street
Stella McCrain
Furnace Street
Byron Newell
Stanford Avenue
Dorothy Orr
Tenth Street
Grace Peaks
R. D
Teresa Smith
Foster Avenue
Carl Rudolph
East River Street
Oberlin
Thalia Bradford
Hollywood Avenue
Mercedes Singleton
West College Street
Margaret West
East College Street
William Wright
Gravesend Avenue
Wellington
Charles Fackler
Elm Street
Roy Bacheller
North Main Street
Fort Pinckney
Columbia Station
Irwin Bauman
R .D
Virginia Gibson
Walter King
North Ridgeville
France
125 Cases Investigated In March By Lorain Humane Officer
Lorain humane officer A. M Bradley reported 123 cases for the quarter ending March. Classifications included 5 divorce 8 alimony 2 non support 14 cruelty 7 mental 26 miscellaneous 31 animal 3 infirmary 4 rest home. He collected and disbursed 147 dollars and made 164 home visits. March expenses were 325 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M Bradley
Lorain
St Louis Publisher Guilty of Contempt of Court
St Louis Circuit Judge Thomas J Rowe found Pulitzer Publishing Company publisher of the St Louis Post Dispatch chief editorial writer Ralph Coghlan and cartoonist Daniel R Fitzpatrick guilty of contempt. Ben H Reese was cleared. Fines total 2000 for the publisher 200 for Coghlan and 100 for Fitzpatrick with jail terms of 90 and 10 days respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Thomas J. Rowe
Pulitzer Publishing Company
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ralph Coghlan
Daniel R. Fitzpatrick
Ben H. Reese
The
Post- Dispatch
Reese
Coghlan
Fitzpatrick
Social Duplicate Bridge Club Scores at Elyria Women’s Club
Elyria Social Duplicate Bridge Club reported scores from last evening’s session. In North and South results A H West and O G Sheppard led with 63 percent, followed by Schilling, Lee Bright, Kumler and Ludwig, and others with lower figures. East and West results showed William Miller and Kumler Ludwig, Wentz Pfaff, Chibola Prieskorn, Zienius Tene, Henkel, Biggs, and others with varied percentages. The club will meet again Tuesday April 9 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Social
Elyria Women's Club
A. H. West
O. G. Sheppard
Schilling
Lee Bright
T. Kumler
Wo OG. Ludwig
Lewis
Whipple
JW. Miller
Sparks Start Fire at Mrs Cooper Roof in West Third Street
Sparks from a chimney sparked a small fire that damaged the roof of Mrs Mary Cooper's home on West Third Street. Quad Company No 1 and Engine Company No 3 firefighters responded to the incident. Columbus declares Army Day with Governor Bricker proclaiming April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cooper
Sol West Third Street
Quad Company No. 1
Engine Company No. 3
Columbus
Bricker
Oberlin Couple Wed In Charleston And Head To New York
Miss Eleanor Barnard daughter of Dr and Mrs J E Barnard married Herbert F Thornblade of New York City in Charleston on March 30 after flying there for the ceremony. They will reside in New York City. Barnard is Oberlin Class of 1928 and taught music in Princeton. Thornblade is an Edison company engineer and NYU graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Eleanor Barnard
J. E. Barnard
Herbert F. Thornblade
New York City
Charleston
South Carolina
Oberlin College
Miss Fine
Princeton
New Jersey
Thornblade
One Edison Company
New York University
Adam Geist Celebrates His 90th Birthday in Oberlin
Adam Geist was honored at his daughter’s home Monday as family and friends gathered to mark the 90th birthday. Born in Germany, he moved to the United States at age four and has spent most of his life in Oberlin area. Now active and in good health, he has lived with daughter Mrs. A S Davidson since his wife’s death thirteen years ago after moving from Kipton, Ohio. Meanwhile, word reached Oberlin of the death of William Saxton, 42, in Grawn Michigan, brother of Arthur Saxton and Mrs. Edith Christy. He leaves four sons and two daughters and had lived in Michigan about thirty-five years. Funeral arrangements were to be held at the late home in Grawn Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Davidson
Nintieth
Leroy Lounsbrough
Betty May
Pittsfield
A. W. Davidson
Camden
Margaret Pitts
Lena Hall
J. M .Albright
Oberlin
Volney Oliphant
Dan Dudley
William Saxton
Grawn
Michigan
Saxton
Arthur Saxton
Edith Christy
LaGrange Tows
Howard
Willard
Dwight
Ray
Bina Grandad
Marjorie Jones
Kiwanis Club To Hear Howett On Crippled Children Work
The Elyria Kiwanis lunch program features Harry H. Howett, director of social service for the National Society for Crippled Children, speaking at the Elks Restaurant at noon Thursday about services for crippled children in the United States. Dr. Wesley Suhr organizes a series on boys and girls welfare. Next week a glassmaking film will be shown via M. Weis. Members plan to attend an inter club meeting in Akron Thursday night in honor of President Ben O. Knudson. Playmakers choose The Shining Hour for May 1 and 2 to fund a Boy Scout cabin near Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Howett
National Society For Crippled Children
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Elks
United States
Wesley Suhr
M. Weis
Akron
Ben O. Knudson
Elyria
Kiwanis Club
Oberlin
Markets Toledo GMatrix and Grain Prices
Market listings show wheat, oats, and flour prices from local mills. Grain and mill feeds list quotes from Sheers Elevator and Montana Milling Co with Nov 3 white oats and various feed products. Hay and straw prices cover timothy, clover, mixed hay, oat and wheat straw, alfalfa cuts, and soy bean hay with multiple quality grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheers
Montana Milling Co
Timothy Fils
County commissioners approve roof survey and Route 58 aid
County officials authorize Silsbee and Smith to survey the courthouse roof and draft repair plans with $1,000 already set aside. They also approve a $5,000 WPA project aid for resurfacing Route 58 from the New York Central railroad to College street, with total project cost estimated at $34,000. Elizabeth O Donnell sues for divorce from Manass O Donnell, an inmate at Newburg state hospital since 1931. Marjorie L. Bauer granted no divorce from George D. Bauer. Avon village receives 300 tons of slag for Jaycox road. Claims approved for sheep killed by a dog and foreclosures filed against properties in Sheffield Lake and Oberlin. Theft of four typewriters and two electric adding machines traced to Larrawe Milling Co. of Detroit. machines recovered near Avon Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee and Smith
Oberlin
New York Central Railroad
College Street
Elizabeth O'Donnell
Manass O'Donnell
Newburg State Hospital For
Sheriff's Department
Avon Lake
Larrawe Milling Co
Detroit
Justice of the Peace
Paul Howeghowers
Market McCampbell
APPLE
Golden
Athan
Fiothiauise
Lettice Nasker
Escarole
Permit Granted For New Dwelling At 172 Brandston Ave
A permit was issued yesterday by Building Inspector Hart Dicka son for a five-room frame house at 172 Brandston avenue for fen F Brown. The 112 story dwelling falls in the 4500 dollar class with Joe Germaine of Lorain as general contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandston Avenue
Fen F. Brown
Hart Dickason
Joe Germaine
Lorain
Scott Ohio Grid Star Faces Blood Infection
COLUMBUS Ohio April 3 dim Tion Scott Ohio State s all conference quarterback laid up in University hospital today with a blood infection. His condition was reported as good. The illness likely ends his varsity baseball this spring and may keep him from spring football to regain eligibility for next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dim— Tion Scott
Ohio State
University Hospital
Canton McKinley
Divorce suit against Barrymore dismissed
HOLLYWOOD April 3 The court records show the divorce suit by Flaine Barrie against John Barrymore was dismissed, marking a second dismissal since their November 1936 marriage as proof of reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
John Barrymore
Flaine Barrie
Miss Barrie
Barrymore
Sheep and Lambs Receipts and Prices Report
Receipts total 1,090 with varied lamb and sheep prices. Spring lambs show mixed values from 5.50 to 10.00 while wethers and ewes carry ranges near 4.50 to 5.00 and 3.00 to 4.00 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marie Erenkel
Lovers Quarrel
MSC
Island of
Formosa
Believe
Walt Harry
Dixie Gas Fast
Lorain Humane
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
New York
Church Forum
James Frand
Nye
Oberlin High School
Bellevue
Lillian Dudley
Thomas Gayters
Marjorie Toord
Bob McDonald
Wilma Jean Lathrop
Wallace Walls
Bob Kutscher
Kutscher
Douglas Hogers
Miss Dudley
Miss Lord
Order of Eastern Star
W. R. Fc
Grange Hall
Adam Geist
Jldge Nye
H. H. Nye
Lorain County
Bers Berern
Renee Wilmot
Rancaenbla Prices
Amerie Ene
Menenie
Howett
Gmatrix
Marjorie L. Bauer
George D. Bauer
Middle Avenue
D. A. Cook
Avon Village
Jaycox Road
Lois Cowles
Cleveland Trust Co
Norman J. Churchill
Sheffield Lake
Oberlin Savings Bank Co
S. W. Stevens Et al
Leshorn
Lée
Delaware
Sampe
Pennsylvania
New
Yoris Cobblers
Svelane
LA Say
Fond Eaws
Scott, Ohio
Grid Star
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance Phone
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