Four Lorain youths held after farmer attack
Rudolph Tomasek John Kroski and Pete and Frank Lessitt were brought to Lorain County jail to await grand jury action on Saturday night assault and robbery of Avon Village farmer John Wranich. Wranich identified the Lessitt brothers, leading to warrants. Police arrested all four who were questioned and held for possible grand jury review as the panel worked toward a report date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Rudolph Tomasek
John Kroski
Pete
Frank Lessitt
Clarence E. Adams
John Wranich
Avon Village
Wranich
Lessitt Brothers
Elyria Elks install officers for coming year
Elyria lodge No 465 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks installed officers for the coming year in a regular meeting at their Second street clubhome. William Dengate was installed as Exalted Ruler succeeding K J Agate. The ceremony was led by CG Helfrick with R F Loomis. The retiring ruler R J Agate will attend the national convention in July in Los Angeles. A banquet preceded the installation in which many of the 635 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Lodge
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Second Street
William K. Dengate
K. J. Agate
CG. J. Helfrick
R. F. Loomis
R. J
Howard Butler
John N. Eidt
F. L. Elenbderger
C. Tu. Sotherdon
Myron Jones
Karl Rice
E. F. Whitney
E. J. Burr
George Loomis
G. J. Helfrick
Ohio Wesleyan Gets $100,000 Gift From Alum
John R Godall a St Louis insurance broker donated 100000 cash to Ohio Wesleyan University announced by President Edmund D Soper The gift was made available at once and the purpose will be revealed later Goodall is a former Wesleyan student Also eleven autos were tagged in a traffic enforcement crackdown with red stickers placed for violations including illegal parking and faulty lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
John R. Godall
St. Louis
Ohio Wesleyan University
Edmund D. Soper
Soper
Goodall
Wesleyan
When I Was 21 Arthur H Waters Lorain County Treasurer
Arthur H Waters became Lorain County treasurer at age 21 and has served since. He began as deputy treasurer for two years and held that post until four years ago, when elected treasurer. Waters, married, lives at 245 Hamilton Avenue Elyria, and enjoys long Sunday automobile tours sometimes traveling up to 400 miles a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Waters
Lorain
Court House
Elyria
Waters
Hamilton Avenue
Lagrange Girl Places Second in State English Contest
LaGrange High senior Elizabeth McAlpine finished second in the Ohio state scholarship English Literature contest at Ohio State University, missing first honors by one percent. She earned top county honors and placed second in the Kent district, while also preparing for the county oratorical contest where she won third place.
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Elizabeth McAlpine
LaGrange
Ohio State University
C. E. Webb
LaGrange High School
McAlpine
Lorain County
Ohio
Kent
Dawes Named Ambassador to Great Britain
Former Vice President Charles G. Dawes is announced as ambassador to Great Britain from the White House. The State Department confirms Dawes as acceptable to Britain and awaits Senate confirmation of the appointment.
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Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Great Brit
Ain
White House
Dawes
State Department
Senate
Abandon Hope For Fremont Men Abandon Hope For Fremont Men
Fremont, April 10. Hope for the three Fremont fishermen missing after a squall in Sandusky Bay was virtually abandoned as the search continued. The men were C. M. Motstine, 26, Earl W. Fought, 27, and Carl Graves, a salesman, last seen Sunday while fishing.
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Fremont, O
Fremont
Sandusky Bay
C. M. Motstine
Earl W. Fought
Carl Graves
Two Arrested Before Limit Is Raised
The last of the truck drivers to disobey the wet weather load limit in Lorain county were arrested by Sheriff Clarence E. Adams and fined by Justice S. J. George. T. S. Tarbet of Motor Freight Inc. and Ervin Aronette of Baler Transfer Storage Co. were each fined 25 dollars plus costs. The wet weather limit was lifted today allowing solid tire trucks to ten tons and pneumatic tire trucks to twelve tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
State Highway Department
Clarence E. Adams
S. J. George
T. S. Tarbet
Motor Freight, Inc
Ervin Aronette
Baler Transfer Storage Company
Congress faces farm relief tariff drift in special session
Washington April 10 Leaders aim to open a special session with three issues: prohibition, the credit situation and Mrs Gann's social status. Tydings seeks to amend the Jones act, while banking measures target Federal Reserve loans. Heflin plans a joint resolution on hostess status. House will bar debate beyond Hoover agenda.
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Washington
Drys
Sonatnb Tence
Federal Reserve Board
Glass
Virginia
Federal Reserve Act
King
Utah
Federal Reserve Banks
Stock Exchange
Banking and Currency Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Edward Everett Gann
Curtis
Hoover
Two Bandits Loot Romanian Savings and Loan in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 10 two bandits robbed the Romanian Savings and Loan as it opened for business. Teller Victor Poporad was alone when the men entered and held up the tills, escaping with $4500. The raid interrupted the start of the day for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulletin Cleveland
Roumanian Savings and Loan Company
Victor Poporad
Poporad
Legion Memorial Home Drive Set for May 3 13
Dates May 3 to May 13 were chosen for a fund drive to build the American Memorial Home on Ohio Street. The campaign aims at a $40,000 goal with pledges payable within one year. Lawrence Webber Elyria attorney was named campaign manager with A C Hudnutt as assistant and Jerry Ferguson as second assistant. A H Waters was named general treasurer. New executive members Max Goldstein and Paul Kohler joined the six existing. The drive will open with a dinner May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Street
City Hall
Lawrence Webber
Elyria
A. C. Hudnutt
Jerry Ferguson
A. H. Waters
Thomas N. Cook
E. F. Allen
Florence Hannaford
George Stevens
J. B. Thomas
W. C. McClellan
James Armitage
Dan B. Symons
Max Goldstein
Paul Kohler
Elyria Foremen’s Club
Cyclonic wind damages Oklahoma town. injuries reported
Oklahoma town Blackwell reports about 400000 dollars in damage and a score of injuries after a cyclonic wind hail and rain storm. A roof and wall were ripped from an apartment building housing fifteen families, and a roof blew two blocks away into a business street, crushing ten cars.
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Oklahoma
Blackwell
Okla
Commissioner George Rhoads Returns From Florida Trip
County Commissioner George Rhoads came back to Elyria today from an extended vacation in St. Petersburg Florida. He noted the cooler northern weather after the south and with Mrs Rhoads returned yesterday to 2 Persons Court where they are at home now.
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George Rhoads
Fla
St. Petersburg
Lorain County
Florida
South
Jones Defends 5 and 10 Prohibition Law in Cleveland
United States Senator Wesley L. Jones defended the Jones law raising penalties for Volstead Act violations and criticized defense associations. He spoke in Cleveland on radio and at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church where about 800 attended. He urged federal action to regulate embassies and liquor abroad, urged adherence to law, and predicted party splits along wet and dry lines.
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Cleveland
United States
Wesley L. Jones
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Diays
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Rupert R. Beetham
Prohibition
Ralph Walker
Aurora
N. Y
Jones
Hoover Administration
Washington
Wisconsin
Italian City Shaken By Quake Rattles Bologna
A strong five second earthquake shook Bologna causing many to flee clothed in night wear. A milder second shock followed, with minor damage mainly cornice dislodgments. The tremor was also felt in Faenza and Forli.
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Sandusky
Sandusky Bay
Put-in Bay
Perry Memorial
oDetier
Bologna
Ruly
Faenza
Forli
Man Wanted in Attack on Girl Still at Large
Police search for John Dennis 21 a believed criminally insane suspect in an assault to kill on Helen Tulipan 20 Elyria Business College student. Dennis, the janitor, fled after striking with a hammer fracturing the skull and escaped via rear window. Police traced him to Rush Street and downtown Elyria before vanishing. a cousin aided his escape to Cleveland. Authorities vow to capture him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dennis
Dennis
Cleveland
Helen Tulipan
Elyria Business College
Helen
EB. J. Stankard
Rush Street
Broad Street
Elyria
E. J. Stankard
East Broad Street
Bender Plan For Reapportionment To Be Opposed
Cornstalkers of the Ohio legislature vow to oppose the Bender reapportionment plan. Bert Shepherd of Ripley Brown County president of the Cornstalk club says the plan is unfair and would alter county representation beyond balance. Senator George H. Bender will open district offices in Youngstown Akron Columbus Cincinnati and Toledo while Representative Fred Myers of Toledo supports the plan. Attorney General approval for Bender petitions was expected today.
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Cleveland
Cornstalkers
Ohio
Bert Shepherd
Ripley
Brown County
Cornstalk Club
Ohio Assembly
Shepherd
Bender
George H. Bender
Youngstown
Akron
Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Fred Myers
Flying Colonel Lindbergh Lands in Brownsville During Mexico City Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh landed his Curtis Falcon biplane at Brownsville Municipal Airport at 9 35 am after leaving Mexico City Tuesday noon. He withheld his overnight location, drew concern among officials, and his ultimate destination remained undisclosed as authorities speculated on routes toward New York or the Gulf coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Anne Spencer Morrow
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Lindbergh
Kelly Field
Tamplico
Piedras
Negros
Eagle Pass
Valbuena
Flying Field
Année Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
New York
Myron T. Herrick
Tampico
Chihuahua
el Paso
Birmingham
Gulf Coast
Plans for Elyria Boys Week Formulated Friday
Nine groups including Rotary Kiwanis Knights of Columbus Elks Kaglus Moose Aggies club Younts Men's Club and the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the YMCA Friday to plan observance titled National Boys Week. The dates April 27 to May 2 are proposed though exact timing and activities will be decided at the meeting.
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Elyria
M. C
Walter Kohn
Rotary Club
Dateo
Kiwanis Cleaily Knights of Columbus, Elks, Kag>lus, Moose
Agends Club
Youss Men’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
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Bulletin
Congress
Jou
PAFOR
Haugen
HOUSE
Watson
Smooot
SEH- 1 Ate
Legion Memorial Home
Maumee Bay
Point Place
Kaiser
Berlin
Karl Hartung
Hermine
Hartung
Consttens
Doorn Castle
Holland
Stankard
Flying Colonel
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