Capone seeks release from prison at once
Al Capone asked for immediate release claiming he overstayed his 11 year tax evasion sentence by over a month. His attorney filed a habeas corpus suit arguing time off for good behavior began Oct 24 1931, while the government counts from May 4 1932 when he reached Atlanta. Capone’s Chicago counsel says he finished the sentence March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
al Capone
Chicago
Atlanta
Capone
Abraham Teitelbaum
Cubs Pack No 4 To Hold Banquet
Cub Pack No 4 will hold its second annual banquet at the First Congregational Church on May 9 with families as guests. Cubmaster J. C. Linville says the program is organized by the Cubs and includes badge awards and a plaque for the top den since last April. Dens will sit separately and dinners served tureen style. no handicraft display. Linville hopes for full den attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack No. 4
First Congregational Church
J. C. Linville
Cubs
Linville
Elyria Seniors Undergo Tuberculosis Skin Tests
Elyria High School seniors began TB skin testing under Dr. G. E. French to detect early cases. Elementary grades move in next week with tests at Jefferson Junior High and other grades if requested. Positive skin reactions require X rays to confirm active disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria High School
G. E. French
Jefferson Junior High School
St Joseph Society Plans Membership Campaign
Rev Fr John Carrabine spoke at the Knights of Columbus hall meeting of the St Joseph Society. Plans were laid for a membership campaign and another guest speaker will be secured for the next meeting. Lunch was served to a good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carrabine
St. Joseph Society
Knights of Columbus Hall
Seamen Strike Hits Port 15 Tankers Idle
Crews of 15 tankers in Philadelphia went on strike today with six companies amid a regional seamen walkout along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The action threatens fuel oil shortages and could trigger a broader industrial shutdown in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Gulf
Death of Mrs Joseph F Conrad 78 Elyria resident
Mrs. Joseph F. Conrad aged 78 died at her Elyria home 123 Lake Avenue after a two week illness. Born August 15, 1861, she was a St. Agnes parishioner and Altar Society member. Survived by husband five children three daughters two sons. four grandchildren. Memorial service at home Thursday eight pm. Funeral Friday 10 am at St. Agnes Church with Fr. Leo Brissell. Burial in St. Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Conrad
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Conrad
St. Agnes Church
Altar Society
Robert Conrad
Altar and Rosary Society
Leo Brissell
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mrs Polly Kauffman Dies In South Amherst Home
Polly Merchant Kauffman 59 died at her West Main Street home in South Amherst after a long illness. Born in Derbyshire England she moved to South Amherst at age one and lived there her entire life. Survived by husband John sister Harriet Hayweed brother Lewis Merchant and several nieces and nephews. Body at Baker Funeral Home Amherst pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Kauffman
Polly Merchant Kauffman
West Main Street
South Amherst
Derbyshire
England
Kauffman
John
Harriett Hayweed
Lewis Merchant
Baker Funeral Home
Amherst
Avon Lake Man Peter Weber Dies After Stroke
Peter Weber 77 died at his daughter Mrs Joseph Schneiders home in Avon Lake at 11 15 p m Monday after illness since a March 8 stroke He was a lifelong farmer wife Theresa died three years ago They had seven children and 23 grandchildren Funeral is set for 9 A M Thursday from St Marys Church Avon Body remains at A I Nunn funeral home Cleveland and may be viewed at Mrs Schneiders home in Avon Lake
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Avon Lake
Peter Weber
Joseph Schneider
Theresa
Clara Dechant
Lakewood
Oliva Schneider
Lewis Weber
Avon
Jenny Barnes
Antigo
Wis
Irene
Superior
Carl Weber
Strongsville
Clarence Weber
Elizabeth Gerhardt
St. Mary’s Church
A. I. Nunn
Cleveland
Schneider
Funeral rites for Daisy Horn Rawson in Laguna Beach
Funeral services for Daisy Horn Rawson wife of R A Rawson will be held in Laguna Beach California on Wednesday with burial in the same locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Horn Rawson
R. A. Rawson
Laguna Beach
California
Death Notice of Adam Waskan Former South Amherst Resident
Adam Waskan 65 former South Amherst resident and Cleveland Stone employee died at Lorain County Home yesterday at 1 30 P M after a lingering illness He leaves one daughter Mrs John Petiko Cleveland and Stanley Waskan Lorain Funeral services will be at Bittner funeral home 8 30 A M and St Marys church 9 00 A M with Rev Fr Delmege officiating Burial in St Marys cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Waskan
South Amherst
Cleveland Stone Company
Lorain County
John Petiko
Cleveland
Stanley Waskan
Lorain
Bittner Funeral Home
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Delmege
Funeral notice for Frank Schwartz in Avon Ohio
Frank Schwartz aged 67 of Schwartz road Avon died Monday morning at St. Joseph's hospital Lorain after a lingering illness. Survived by brother Peter S. Schwartz. Body at Reichlin Cooley funeral parlors Lorain. funeral Friday at 9 A M Holy Trinity church Avon.
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Avon, O
Frank Schwartz
Schwartz Road
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Peter S. Schwartz
Reichlin- Cooley Funeral
Holy Trinity Church
Avon
Frederick H. Schmidt 84 Dies at Elyria Home
Frederick Herman Schmidt died at his home 639 West Street at 11 45 p m after four months illness. Born in Germany December 21 1854 he lived in Elyria 59 years and was a retired stone mason. He leaves wife Augusta W Schmidt and two sons Frank F Schmidt Elyria and Edward C Schmidt Lorain. Funeral Thursday 3 30 p m Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Ernst Irion officiating burial in Elyria Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Herman Schmidt
West Street
Mr. Schmidt
Germany
Elyria
St. Paul's Church
Augusta W Schmid
Frank F Schmidt
Edward C. Schmidt
Lorain
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Ernst Irion
Elyria Cemetery
Hacker Funeral Held Thursday at 2 P.M.
Funeral services for Frank A. Hacker of Dehn Road are set for Thursday afternoon at 2 at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. R G Pferrer officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery South Amberet.
Thayer Transferred to Pittsburgh
R. L. Thayer of 231 Denison Avenue has been moved from the Elyria plant of the American Radiator Co. to the Pittsburgh office. He will leave Elyria tomorrow for his new post. Thayer has served on the hospital board the Y M C A board and other civic groups and resigns those positions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Thayer
Denison Avenue
Elyria
American Radiator Co
Pittsburgh
Thayer
Hospital
Y. M. C. A. Board
Elyria High Elects 26 to National Honor Society
Elyria High School announced 26 students named to the National Honor Society, including 14 seniors and 12 juniors. Election honors based on scholarship service leadership and character with members ranking in the top third of their class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Douglas Birch
H-Y
Jane Davies
Ping Pens
MacDowell Chorus
Viola Dougherty
Marguerite Edwards
William Fey
Jeanette Fox
MacDowell Choerus
Richard Funk
Herald
Marilyn Hastings
Badmminton
Alice Hoover
William Lord
Elyrian
Monitor
Lght
Joan Norsworthy
Patricia Peter
LaVaughn Searight—Dramatics
Lois Youtzy
Stolen Suits Reported From Clearview High Official
Port Perry of Clayton reports two suits stolen from his apartment in the past two weeks. One suit is dark gray and the other is a blue pinstripe double breasted suit, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Perry
Clayton Apartments
Clearview High School
Car stolen from West Third Street wrecked on Telegraph Road
Rose Kovach reported a car stolen from in front of her home on West Third Street at 9 p.m. yesterday. The vehicle was found wrecked along Telegraph Road at 10:35 p.m. per police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kovach
West Third Street
Telegraph Road
Bricker Says He Paid Part Of Inauguration Costs
Governor Bricker confirmed borrowing money to cover part of his inauguration expenses. He said small bills were paid by Republican state headquarters and he paid about 2000 to 2500 dollars, with total costs near 3200. He denied discord with State Chairman Schorr and noted the committee should not bear non campaign deficits.
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Columbus. O
Bricker
Ed D. Schorr
Republican Committee
Lorain Pomona Guests at Huron Grange Program
Lorain County Pomona Grange visits Huron County Pomona Grange in Fitchville for a 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner. After a brief meeting, programs include Lorain greetings, piano solo by John Barber of Wellington, readings by Frances Davidson of Kipton and F. H Parke of Oberlin, a skit by Hickory True Grange, R. E. Campbell on reforestation, and Kipton Grange diary leaves presented by Mrs. Ed Schrama with group singing led by Rev. A. K. Stevenson of Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Huron County Pomona Grange
Fitchville
Lorain County Pomona Grange
John Barber
Wellington
Frances Davidson
Kipton
F. H Parke
Oberlin
Albert C. Norris
Hickory True Grange
Amherst
R. E. Campbell
Kipton Grange
Grange
Ed Schrama
A. K. Stevenson
Eaton
Motorist Given Fine and Suspension by Local Mayor
Oscar Stalla of 136 High street was fined $50 and costs and his license suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested on Lodi street at 12:50 a.m. by Patrolmen Fred Bongs and Robert Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Stalla
High Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Lodi Street
Fred Bongs
Robert Schwartz
City council advances liquor ordinance amid heated debate
The council passed the liquor control measure eight to one with S N Black in the dissent the ruling extends to midnight closing prohibits gambling refunds gifts or prizes Offerings as trade in ducements and December 30 night club deadline were added as amendments A second related ordinance expanding mayoral power over liquor licenses also cleared on eight to one vote Henke opposed both measures Alfbert motioned for suspension of rules but full three readings were urged by Black Elmer Nelson assailed liquor petition tactics by liquor interests Phil Davis praised the decision noting he proposed the measure months ago
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Albert
S.N. Black
Henke
Scott
Elmer Nelson
Black
Council
Dan B. Symons
Political Science
Elyria Women’s Club
Phil Davis
Lake and
Foster Avenues
Davis
YMC A report highlights progress and Christian program
The report notes ongoing economic strain and progress since 1936, stressing the need to blend democracy with Christianity. It praises the local Y association for mortgage reduction, three years of balanced budgets, and its use as a community center hosting 250 meetings by non members. Activities featured music, group singing, gifts to volleyball players, and an athletic carnival with boxing and archery demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Stevick
Y's Guys
Nate Jugglers
Alan van Wormer
Henry Cook
Curtis L. Travers
Bymnastics
Steve Stefek
Burglary At Oberlin Store Linked To Local Boys
Deputy sheriffs report a break in at Mrs. F. L. Parker’s store at 138 East Lorain Street Oberlin in which $2.50 and candy bars were taken. Alfred Bignall 20 Oberlin bound over on B and E charge tied to a Wellington garage theft. Bignall caught on Route 20 while hitching to Michigan. Mrs Alberta Klatik 24 Elyria treated for minor injuries after a car crash on Route 10 near Cuyahoga line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Parker
Alfred Bignall
Oberlin
Justice Perkins
Wellington
Hammon
Bignall
Michigan
Alberta Klatik
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Emil
Route
Cuyahoga County
County transfers funds to juvenile probation department
County commissioners moved 50 dollars to the juvenile probation department expense account bringing this year’s total to 420 dollars. After current bills are paid the auditor reports only 7.34 dollars will remain. Probation officers may be paid 42 cents per mile for car use and related out of county duties. Melvin A. Murray of Broadway, Lorain, sustained minor injuries when his car left the road at Elyria avenue and Dutton road, hit an electric pole, then a peach orchard striking two trees. E R McConnell sues Marian Lausy for 500 dollars seeking conveyance of a Pittsfield farm per a contract alleged last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Murray
Broadway
Lordin
Elyria Avenue
Dutton Road
Sheriffs Department
Divorce suits filed by Virt Taylor and Mary Burns
Virt Taylor sues Clara Taylor for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and wilful absence. they wed in 1917. Mary Dorothy Burns seeks alimony from Sid ney Burns on grounds of neglect and cruelty. married in 1905. Nicola Gigliotti is divorced by Mary Gigliotti on cruelty. Judge D A Cook grants decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virt Taylor
Clara Taylor
Mary Dorothy Burns
Sidney John Burns
Nicola Gigliotti
Mary Gigliotti
D. A. Cook
Local man treated after Fairlawn street scuffle
John Wysogorski age 52 of 119 Fairlawn avenue was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 9 45 p m yesterday for a laceration over his right eye suffered in a fight on Taylor street and Fairlawn avenue according to police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wysogorski
Fairlawn Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Taylor Street
White Way lighting assessments approved and city work funded
The council approved a seven year White Way lighting assessment ordinance at two rates based on frontage in the main business district, ending June 19 1946 to terminate the ten year contract. A 31000 roof repair funding for City Hall was read and a contract with Ohio Public Service Co. for traffic light power at two cents per kilowatt until July 1946 was authorized. A street light on Prospect Street and Kenyon Avenue was referred to committee and an alley between Mound and Quincy Streets was vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way
Folos
Ohio Public Service Co
Prospect Street
Kenyon Avenue
S. N. Black
Mound
Quincy Streets
Norwalk Man Fined For Reckless Driving After Crash
Fined 3 plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on charges of reckless driving following a traffic accident on Cleveland Street. F. D. Beck of Norwalk faced the court after the incident and received the monetary penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Beck
Norwalk
Joseph Q. Petro
Cleveland Street
Markets Grain and Feed Prices From Sheets Elevator Co.
Prices for corn wheat oats and rye per bushel and feed offerings by Mc Montana Milling Co. list No 2 yellow corn 64% to 66% and various hay and straw grades per ton with hay seed and bran values. Prices cover milling products including Spring patent and Winter straight flour and meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Tesur
Montana Milling Co
Ourge
Toledo grain close and track prices listed
The Toledo grain close shows No 2 red wheat at 7% and No 2 corn around 50 cents to 49 cents with various track prices for yellow corn and oats. The data mention multiple grade numbers and price estimates for wheat corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
IMORN
Gats
Powe AG
Cleveland Produce and Live Poultry Market Prices
The listing shows Butter Steads extras 27 and standards 2htse, firsts 16c, live poultry with hens heavy 5 lbs up at 128 20e, Leghorns and Leghorns in various weights and prices, capons at 742 lbs, ducks at 18c, Muscovy, and small Rey Fo. Potatoes from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine, Idaho, Texas red, Florida, Wisconsin priced per bag or bushel with listed weights and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fabey
Cleveland Livestock Market Report
Receipts and price ranges for hogs and cattle. Hogs show active demand with varied weights from 150 to over 200 pounds and prices from 6.44 to 7.25 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts 200, steady demand with steers mainly 790 to 1200 pounds priced around 9 to 14 dollars, plus cows and bulls with mixed values. Calves area reports steady to good quality priced 9 to 10 dollars. Sheep and lambs slow at 1269 head with mixed grades and prices from about 4 to 9 dollars for different cuts and types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton
Duteler
Calvus
Steaay
Scouts Show at Elyria High Tonight Promises Student Talent
Elyria Boy Scouts, over a score, perform in a 7 30 p m variety show at Elyria High School auditorium. Eighteen scouts act with five crew members plus three others. features include an overture, magical moments, a pantomime and a minstrel segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria High School
Oak Chips
Jack Elton
Richard Funk
Nate Jugglers
Bill Tell
U's Guys Harmonica Band
Donald Marsh
Jack Slack
Sheffield Lake Man Ends His Life After Bus Tragedy
Elmer Owen a 50 year old Sheffield Lake fire chief shot himself at home after saying he had suffered ill health since a 1923 school bus crash that killed four children, including his son. He left a widow and two sons John and Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Owen
Sheffield Lake
Owen
Frances
John
Richare
Seven Chickens Stolen From Coop in Local Neighorhood
Mrs. Walter Ray reports seven chickens missing from her Glenwood Street coop. She suspects a thief had a key to the door and believes the theft occurred Saturday or Sunday night. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ray
Glenwood Street
Elaborate Shrine With 200 Candles in Old Mines
A historic report notes an underground shrine buried deep in old mines where as many as 200 candles burned continuously. The feature highlights clandestine ritual space carved far below the surface.
Brazil reports helium find near Sao Paulo
A Brazilian energy bulletin notes a helium discovery near Sao Paulo. Exploration teams from an unnamed company announced the find, with no immediate details on depth, reserves, or development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Child Suffers Burns After Playing With Matches
Two year old Joyce McCoy burned her face and body by striking a match at home on West Avenue. Her mother nurse Ed McCoy smothered the flames with a rug and gave first aid before taking Joyce to a doctor. Burns were not believed serious. family moved to Elyria two weeks ago. Joyce has a twin sister Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce McCoy
West Avenue
Ed. McCoy
Elyria
Joyce
Jean
Propose To Erect Sign To Direct Route 20 Traffic
Businessmen who benefit from Route 20 traffic plan a fund to erect a large sign at Route 10 intersection to keep eastbound traffic on Route 20 straight through Elyria toward Cleveland. The sign aims to divert travelers around conventions and fairs to boost local business this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Rocky River
Cleveland
New York
California
Hitler To Speak For The Axis At Reichstag Address
A Fascist source says Benito Mussolini will not formally answer Franklin D. Roosevelt’s peace appeal. Hitler will address the Reichstag on April 28 as part of the Berlin Rome axis strategy. Goering conveyed Mussolini’s reaction by telephone after visiting Rome. Field Marshal Goering departed Rome last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Hitler
Fuehrer
Hermann Goering
Goering
Saint Genevieve Born in Early Fifth Century
Saint Genevieve, revered patron saint of Paris, is believed to have been born around the year four hundred twenty. Her life shaped early medieval devotion and the Christian defense of Paris during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Genevieve
Paris
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Vola
Pennington Dentis
Bread Street
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MacDowell
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Hixing
Beth Corkil
Bill Dutch
Paul Irion
Martha Koller
Mary Jean McElfresh
Walter Niegowski
Helen Simpson
Georgia Sutton
Blee
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Pomona
Huron Co. Grange
Sudro - Curtis
E. R. McConnell
Marian Lausy
Pittsfield
Cleveland Livestock
Mermash
Farm Bureau
Co-op
Jason Geisel
Philip Hofmann
Paul Eckler
James Ferriman
Jack Flowers
William Hockaden
David Huffman
Wayne Meinke
George Mynchenberg
Bert Pitkin
Donald Renz
Richard Slack
Robert Stevenson
Arch Stevenson
James Sheeler
Harry Cook
Robert Foster
Don Keating
Geisel
Funk
Hockaden
Foster
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