Britain to Aid Norway Amid German Invasion
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that Britain would extend full aid to Norway facing Germany's invasion. He said powerful British navy units are at sea and rejected German claims of planned occupation of Scandinavian territory, noting Norway's refusal of surrender and that fighting has begun with bombings on Oslo and Kristiansand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Norway
Germany
House of Commons
Denmark
Oslo
Chamberlain
Kristiansand
Scandinavia
Finland
Russia
German march extends to Scandinavia as Oslo blackout falls
Allied and German fronts report mines in Norwegian, Swedish waters and Skagerrak. German minister demands protection for all of Scandinavia. Halvard Koht refuses, triggering hostilities. Oslo blackout follows as air movements and a German dispatch point near Lyngstand emerge amid mixed reports of ships sunk and communications severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamar
Skagerrak
Baltic
Guitle
Germany
London
Oslo
Halvdan Koht
Scandinavia
Koht
Denmark
Norway
Baltke
Lyngstand
Fear For Safety Of Americans In New Zone Of War
Washington reports fear for 3000 Americans in the new war zone as Germany invades Scandinavia. Cordell Hull cuts short his Atlantic City vacation to travel to Washington. President Roosevelt and Mrs Harriman receive updates on Norway and Denmark. The extension of the combat zone to include Norwegian waters is under discussion amid the risk of naval action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scandinavia
Cordell Hull
Atlantic City
Hartching
Roosevelt
Om Haliday
Hyde Park
Regati
Oslo
Hamar
Europe
Norway
Elyria Foundry Praised For Loyal Workforce Expansion Aimed
Reporter tours Elyria Foundry Co shows long serving employees, fathers and sons alike, and a skilled executive team led by R J Gollmar. The firm, famous for high tensile nickel chromium alloy castings, plans a new addition to become one of the nation’s largest foundries and boost production from coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
W. F. Gollmar
Elyria Fumtry Co
Seaboard
Chicago
Elyria Foundry Co
R. J. Goll
School Boards Renew Contracts for Next Year
Camden and Henrietta boards of education renewed most contracts last night reappointing nearly all teachers. Camden did not rehire superintendant Harold W. Baetz nor Miss Ethel Roth and hired Donna Stinchcomb to replace Roth. Special music and art staff were added temporarily. Henrietta reemployed Superintendent C Slack for two years and kept most teachers, adding Miss Harrison as a half day art instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Henrietta Township
Harold W. Baetz
Nhot
Ethel Roth
Camden High School
Donna Stinchcomb
Columbia Station
Stinchcomb
Baldwin-Wallace College
Camden Board
Floyd C. Moore
Lucille Kirwan
June Harrison
Henrietta Board
C. Slack
Teacheh
Alcore
Marjorie Howe
Miss Harrison
Bridges Power and Lighting Dispute Raised in City Leaders
City officials debate funding and operation of the Erie avenue bridge as six full time workers and power to run the bridge are discussed. Mayor Harry Van Wagnen says to bring the issue to the next council session for guidance. Prosecutor Butler notes the county is not obligated to light the bridges. The text also references a large South African farm history beginning in early times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toin
Erie Avenue
Harry van Wagnen
Lorain
Earneid
Howard R. Butler
State Says Grafton Street Widening Won’t Start Until Fall
Murray D. Shaffer the district state highway engineer told county commissioners and Grafton officials that widening and resurfacing Main Street through Grafton will not begin before fall due to heavy maintenance load from a severe winter. He said Route 7 work may occur this summer, with local funding proposed at five thousand dollars from Grafton and the county and twenty three thousand from the state. a formal resolution will be drafted. Mayor Carl Jantz indicated the council will pursue the resolution and hoped for summer maintenance in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Way
Murray D. Sheffer
Ashland
Carl Jantz
Shaffer
Janiz
Walker Cup Matches Canceled Over War Emergency
New York April 9 The Walker Cup golf matches between the United States and Great Britain have been canceled due to the European War. The U S Golf Association received a cable from Henry Cullen secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club St Andrews Scotland stating they cannot send men to compete for the Walker Cup this year for matches slated Aug 30 and 31 at St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Great Britain
The
United States Golf Association
Henry Cullen
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
Scotland
St. Paul Minn
Royal and Ancient Club
Oberlin Otterbein Meet Opens Oberlin Baseball Season
Oberlin College varsity opens the regular season with Otterbein College in Westerville on Saturday April 13 after a Spring training trip. Coach Erdmann remains upbeat despite three losses to Southern Ohio and Kentucky colleges, noting limited practice time. Louisiville, Cincinnati, and Miami games featured lead changes, errors in the sixth inning, and key performances by Rudy Schmidt and Kretchmar as Oberlin toured Louisville Slugger and Churchill Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin. O
Oberlin College
Otterbein College
Westerville
Oberlin
Ohio
Kentucky Collegians
Charles Erdmann
Louisville
Oberlin Sio
Louisvill
Llis Yocum
Willam Giles
Giles
Kretchmar
Cincinnati
Gordon Wagoner
Carl Schmidt
Miami
Messer
Jacobson
Nawrocki
Louisville Slugger
Churchill Downs
Rudy Schmidt
Plague to Honor Col Ruppert Set by Yankees on Opening Day
New York Yankees announce a bronze plaque dedication on opening day to memorialize late owner Col Jacob Ruppert who led the club for 24 years and died January 13, 1939. President Ed Barrow disclosed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yankee
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Ed Barrow
Col. Ruppert
Yankees
Phillies, Athletics open City Series in Atlanta
The Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics meet in the City Series opener in Atlanta. The A’s released pitcher Elon Hogsett outright to Minneapolis after a rainout with Memphis. Philadelphia beat the Macon Peaches 12 9 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Philadelphia Phillies
Athleties
Memphis
Elon Hogsett
Minneapolis
Phils
Macon Peaches
Bauers Gets Chance With Pirates Tryout Vote
In Kansas City on April 9 Ci Russ Bauers the sole unsigned Pirates player was slated to face the Chicago White Sox in a tryout game to decide if he remains with Pittsburgh after recovering from injuries from an automobile accident last year. Bauers sought a chance to prove his value before signing any contract with manager Frankie Frisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Russ Bauers
Chicago Whitesox
Pirates
Bauers
Frankie Frisch
Penfield Anniversary Noted With Surprising Party
Mr. and Mrs. Mir gin Walker celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary with friends gathering Wednesday. Guests included Irwin Benton family, Ralph Walker family, and many others. Mothers club meetings and Grange events followed, with student performances announced and plans for May meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Mirgin Walker
Irwin Benton Ane Sens Ce
William
Ralph Walker
Lawrence
Ellen
Doris Ann
W Johnson
Harley Thardson
He Silver
Irving Walkden
Otto Miller
Charles Adams
Algena
LaGrange
5. F. Jackson
Buckeyes Shut Out by Western Michigan Teachers
Ohio State baseball suffered a 5 to 0 home defeat to Western Michigan Teachers as Andy Tobik did not appear in the win column. Frank Overmire limited Ohio State to four hits, while Western Michigan’s offense collected seven off Clay Blanche in yesterday’s game at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Andy Tobik
Buckeyes
Western Michigan
Bucks
Frank Overmire
South Naw
Clay Blanche
Ohio
Local Residents Attend Weekend Gatherings and Events
Mr and Mrs John Perczek and son Charles of Lorain visit relatives along with Mrs Lawrence McLaughlin. Franks Stephenson attends a Spanish American War veterans convention in Wadsworth. Roy Brice and family visit Akron friends, while Ralph Gross plans a move near Grafton. Confirmation set for St Martins Church April 24. Albert Gross and Dean Regal hospitalized with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhart
John Perczek
Charles
Lorain
Wnd
Lawrence McLaughlin
Wilfred Fries
Air
David Bayne
Wellington
Dean Regal
Bessie Regal
Huntington
Frank Stephenson
Wadsworth
Roy Brice
Akron
Charles Gross
Ralph Gross
Grafton
Parl Rice
Ellen Rice
Elgisty
Evelyn Burrer
Jack Hauck
Belden
Joan Kennedy
B. ¥. Kamps
Frascrs
Mrr
Frank Wozney
Cleveland
Glen Yannayan
Bertrand Lackwear
Jofn Crowe
Kathleen
Lakewood
Wilbert Armoruster
Valley City
Phillip Armoruster
St. Martin's Church
Albert Gross
Eyring
A. Erhart
Litchfield Events Postponed and Apri l Activities Noted
The Ladies Benevolent Society meeting of the Litchfield Congregational church is postponed. A minstrel show by the Koupies Klub at Litchfield church aims to fund church interior redecorating. Other notes include the Cemetery and Park Association meeting, Ladies Aid annual meeting, and the school musical on April 12 with various local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the
Congregational Church
Koupies Klub
North Olmsted Universalist Church
Litchfield Congregational Church
L. B.S. Society
Franklin Heiser
North Olmsted
Marie Burth
Tadies Aid Society
Danish Capital Controlled By German Soldiers
The Danish capital remained under German control and was reported as quiet. American minister Ray Atherton was asked by the British to assume charge of British interests in Copenhagen, authorized to do so immediately. Oslo reports German formations over the city, streets crowded with evacuees, and anti aircraft batteries active though no bombings were confirmed. The Norwegian royal family was believed to have moved with the government to Hamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Copenhagen
Ray Atherton
Oslo
Norway
Raymond E. Cox
Use
U. S. Legation
Legation
Cox
Hamar
Civil War Veteran Dies in Lorain
Cornelius Quinn, 96, Lorain County last surviving veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic, dies at his home after 60 years residency in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain, O
Cornelius Quinn
Lorain Co
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbia BRIEFS Tidy local notes from week in Columbia
Alice Marie Morlock missed school last week due to an ear infection. Mrs. Hennah Longbon and daughters Edith and Mrs. J. H. Bartter visited former sister Christie Rimbach in Elyria and stopped at the Home for the Aged to see Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Longdon. Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dengler included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hubbard and daughters Carol and Florence of Cleveland. afternoon callers were Mrs. P. G. Worcester of Oberlin and Mrs. Herman Wooster of Pittsfield. George Drabeck rented land on George Hance’s farm, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jock welcomed a new son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Abbot
Bledina
Rose Grabenstetter
Helen Stritumatter
Parma
Cleveland
Selden Armbruster
Lee Armbruster
Seville
Fred Armbruster
Harry Vade
Joe Braun
Albert Erhart
Myrthe MacDonald
Litchfield
Ralph Lees
Charles Neff
Rocky River
Alice Marie Morlock
Hennah l Longbon
Edith Longbon
J. H. Bartter
Christie Rimbach
Elyria
C. W. Longdon
Herman Dengler
Fred Hubbard
Carol
Florence
P. G. Worcester
Oberlin
Herman Wooster
Pittsfield
George Drabeck
George Hance
Leon Jock
German Proclamation Claims Neutral Norway Denmark Security
A German memorandum and proclamation state Norway and Denmark will be respected, deny British sea war aims, and urge Neutrals to stay passive. It accuses Britain of violating international law with blockades and seeks to forestall British bases on Scandinavian coasts. Von Falkenhorst signs the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagen
Germany
Joseph Goetbels
Denmark
Norway
Great Britain
Norwegian
Skagerak Im
Linesmess - Loodbjerg
Flekkoey - Skandaaes-Hage
Skagerrak
England
Scandinavia
von Falkenhorst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brothers By Blood
Wdy
Haakon
Christian
Acme
Hayden Planetarium-Langines
Florida
South Africa
Grafton Street
Oberlin, Otterbein
A's
Hogsett
Haimar
Roarmy
Mothers Club
Arthur and
Lynn Myers
Society Hall
Entertains Farm Club
Twer
Jackson
Ray Sh
Edgar Jon
Lawrence Soo
White
Pire Castle
D. J. Morriman
Morley
Lud Remers
Buell
Carl Buell
Jesse Kaszar
Martha Wood
Bellevue
Jesse
Frisch
Raters
Mertha
Josephine Rollin
Doris Pieren
Margaret Younglas
Virginia Coru
Celia Usanic
Robert Roch Virgil Smith
Bul Feron
Howard Berkey
OLD Timers Club
Old Timers
Pril
Earl Stenn
Blough
Dimes Herrick
Lee Huean
Ars
Roland Stema
Wooster
Earl Star
Ned Parker
Lora
Lewis Heidereh
Tay
Caryowley
Forsthofter
Herb Miter
Rowhey
C. F. Br
Ralph Coral
Sprague Road
Spencer
the Cemetery and Park Association
B. W Holmes
Robert Mattingly
Hinckley
Columbia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!