Elyria High Leads League in Punctuality and Attendance
Elyria High School topped the Lake Erie High School League for punctuality in the seventh month with a 99.7 percent record, marking the second time this year. Lorain High ranked second at 99.66 percent, with Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and Shaw following. Elyria stood third in attendance at 96.25 percent. Severs praised the trend, noting attendance and punctuality have been slightly above average and may reflect ongoing emphasis on these factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lake Erie
J. D. Severs
Elvria
Lorain High School
Cleveland Heights
Lakewood
Shaker Heights
Shaw
Larain
Lorain
Severs
Death Record Mrs May McLaughlin Se. North Ridgeville
Mrs May McLaughlin died at her Cleveland road home after a two week illness. She was the widow of James F McLaughlin, inventor of a basic process for crucible soft steel centers used in farm implements and sheet steel. Surviving children include Sister Ignatius Lorvia Seton Hill College John H K Ridgeville postmaster Mrs J F Nelson Somerset and Ruth Me Laughlin. Burial at St Marys Cemetery Elyria with services from St Peters Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May McLaughlin
Cleveland Road
North Ridgeville
Sily
Harmerville
Pennsylvania
St. Peter's Church
Altar Society
Ignatius Lorvia
Seton Hill College
Greensburg
John HK
Los Angeles
California
J. F. Nelson
Somerset
Ruth Me. Laughlin
Ridgeville
St. Peter’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Elyria
John N. Rhein
City To Seek Bids On Fire Department Equipment
Elyria to accept bids around May 10 for about 40000 dollars of fire equipment. Specifications set for two pumpers and an aerial ladder truck with capacities from 750 to 1250 gallons per minute. The city’s current largest pumper is 459 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lp. Faxon
Medina Foremen's Club April meeting with Elpra group
Fifteen Medina Foremen's Club members joined Elpra Foremen's Club members for the local club's April meeting at the M. C. A. to view Boulder Dam motion pictures. The Medina Club helped organize the joint effort and has joined the local group in annual meetings, with attendance rising after dinner as Elvrians watched the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Foremen’s Club
Elpra Foremen’s Club
Boulder Dam
Medina Club
Elvrians
Obituary: Frede rick Renkel 63 Elyria resident
Frederick Renkel of 323 Louisiana avenue died at Elyria Memorial Hospital this morning at 63. Survived by husband, sons Emil Fred Carl of Elyria, daughters Mrs Clarence Obeshaw of Florida and Mrs Sylvester Dorinski of Lorain, three grandchildren and sister Mrs Frank Hall of Cleveland. Member of St John s Lutheran church. Body to be taken to home tomorrow from Wickens Memorial. Funeral services Monday with arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heairs
Frederick Renkel
Louisiana Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Emil
Cleveland
Fred
Carl
Elyria
Clarence Obeshaw
Florida
Si ¥Lvester Dorinski
Lorain
Frank Hall
St. John’s Lutheran Church
West Broad Street
Wickens
Farmer and ex-councilman George Miller dies at 66
George Miller died yesterday at 10 30 a m at his Abbe Road home in Sheffield where he was born sixty six years ago. He was a farmer and former village councilman and member of St Teresa Church and the Holy Name Society. He is survived by wife Frances two sisters Mrs Fred Myers Lorain and Mrs Peter Smith Cleveland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements set for Monday at 8 50 from St Teresa church to 9 with Rev Adam Singer officiating burial in St Teresa cemetery under Reichlin Cedler Funeral Home Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Abbe Road
Sheffield
St. Teresa Church
Holy Name Society
Frances
Fred Myers
Lorain
Peter Smith
Cleveland
Mr. Teresa Church
Adam Singer
St. Tereza Cemetery
Reichlin-Cedler
Death of Mrs Ella E Edwards at Oberlin
Mrs Ella E Edwards wife of J L Edwards died at home on Edgeme er Place after seven months illness. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs R L Curtis of Midland Michigan a sister Mrs Sara Beach New London and brothers Alvin Orlando Crttenden and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Sedzeman parlors at two oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ella E. Edwards
J. L. Edwards
Edgemeer Place
R. L. Curtis
Midland
Michigan
Sara Beach
New London
Alvin
Orlando Crittenden
Sedzeman
Death of Mrs Emma M Ernst in Elyria Ohio
Emma M Ernst 40 wife of Arthur L Ernst of Stopp 0 Oberlin Toad died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 6 15 after three weeks of illness She was born in Elyria on June 25 1897 and lived here all her life She was a member of St Pauls church Surviving are her husband four children Wanda Arline Lynda and Mrs Robert Brown of Elyria one sister Mrs Martha Higgins of Elyria and three brothers Gust Meschke Dayton Harry Meschke Ecorse Michigan and Carl Meschke Rabns Pennsylvania Friends may call at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home for services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Ernst
Arthur L. Ernest
Oberlin
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ernst
Elyria
St. Paul’s Church
Wanda
Arline
Lynda
Robert Brown
Martha Higgins
Gust Meschke
Dayton
Harry Meschke
Ecorse
Michigan
Carl Meschke
Rabns
Pennsylvania
Mary
Sudro- Curtis
Serr
Parking Spaces And Crosswalks To Be Painted
Spring painting of crosswalks and parking spaces in the downtown area will begin Monday weather permitting. Service Director I D Faxon said parking in painted areas will be prohibited until the paint dries for about a half day per section. A shift from diagonal to horizontal parking in some areas is being considered but not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duwntown
I. D. Faxon
Faxon
Oberlin Board Delivers No Action on Pacifism Refusal
On the Oberlin campus a Board of Inquiry considered objectors views for refusal to serve in the military. No action taken. The day featured lectures on war aims a film Hell's Holiday and a mock air raid. Kenneth Brown of Hiram College spoke at noon as players prepared for defense drills. Campus menus shifted to wheatless meatless meals with oleo replacing butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Inquiry
Oberlin
Kenneth Brown
Hiram College
Oberlin plans new art wing and memorial group
The collection of mezzotints loaned by Dr. Charles H. A. Wager and a gift from Mrs. Prentiss precede the dedication of Oberlin College’s new art wing. The expanded building doubles space with offices studios and seminar rooms serving Fine Arts Drama and lectures on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. A. Wager
F. F. Prentiss
Cleveland
Dudley Peter Allen
Obertin
Cass Gilbert
Allen
John Severance
Oberlin
Clarence Ward
Department of Fine Arts
Oberlin College
Robert Cutler
Funeral Services Set For Sunday Afternoon
A funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:60 officiated by the Rev. Ernst Irion. Burial will follow in South Murray Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Irion
South Murray Ridge
Cemeery
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Marie Rezek
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Marie Rezek of 327 Huron Street will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM from her late home with Dr. A E Kemp officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Rezek
Huron Street
A. E. Kemp
Elmwood Cemetery
Elyria Community Chest Sets Annual Meeting Details
The Elyria Community Chest announces its annual meeting at 7 15 p m Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce offices. Six trustees will be elected for three year terms to replace those whose terms expire this year. The meeting will cover final reports on last Fall's Community Chest campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Elyria Community Chest, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Suggestions To Youth On Choosing A Vocation
Dr. Frank Slutz addressed about 350 young people at Elyria High School auditorium urging them to gather information on possible vocations. He advised conferring with parents and trying out work when possible to see if it fits and whether society needs it. Music was provided by the Elyria High band and the Jefferson Junior High chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Slutz
Lorain County
Elyria High School
Howard Huston
Jefferson Junior High School
Viola Hargrave
Secretary Bliss to speak at Lorain County boards meeting
County boards of education will hear W B Bliss secretary of the Ohio Education Society at the Lorain County Court House May 6. C A Gibbons says Bliss will discuss Ohio schools finances and proposed changes to the county system for next year following the Lorain County Board of Education’s May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bliss
Ohio Education Society
Lorain County Boards of Education
Court House
Relief funding row widens between Governor and league officials
At last night’s meeting county and township officials backed a $17 million relief bill through 1938 with a plan for the state to cover half the cost. The league warned no extra state funds without new taxes, while the Governor’s office rejected that option. Rumors suggest the Governor supports bonds backed by delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Notable Labor Board Chairman Madden Profile
A biographical sketch details Madden’s ascent from practicing law in Illinois to chairing the Labor Relations Board during his Pitt furlough. It covers his early labor relations work under Governor Pinchot, his arbitration chairmanship in a Pittsburgh streetcar case, and his role in labor espionage discussions before the Senate. It lists his memberships, writings, and editorial contributions in legal topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Chicago
West Virginia
University of Pittsburgh
Illinois
Labor Relations Board
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
New York Times
Senate Labor Committee
LaFollette Committee
Madden
Henry Miller Elyrian Dies After Prolonged Illness
Henry Miller 72 longtime Lorain County Automobile Club secretary died at his Old West Bridge street home after a lingering illness. He was born in Brownhelm in 1865 and worked for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad from 1888 until a 1907 accident ended his rail career. Survived by wife Pearl, daughter Mrs. Howard Stanford and a grandchild, plus sister Mary Witner and brother William Miller, the funeral will be from Nichols funeral home Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Christian officiating. burial in Brownhelm. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millir
Lorain County Automobile Club
Old West Bridge Street
Miller
Automobile Club
Brownhem
Mays
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
West Park
Auto Club
Charles Vv. Christinan
Church of Christ Scientist
Brownheim
Fate
West Budge
England seeks to silence navy for recycling push
England moves to curb navy efforts to recycle through new policies and guidelines. Officials argue the measures limit wasteful practices while critics say they threaten environmental goals and naval readiness during fiscal constraints.
Caravan to Stop in Elyria Says Secretary
A letter from K J Mildren secretary of the Northwest Territory Commission confirms the pioneer OX Seam caravan will stop in Elyria during its Cleveland to Oberlin route. Exact arrival and duration in Elyria are pending, with prior stops in Cleveland and Oberlin noted to mark the Northwest Territory sesquicentennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Northwest Territory Commission
K. J. Mildren
Commission
Mildren
Oberlin
Cleveland
Quberlin
Elyria Girl Named Counselor At Oberlin
Miss Josephine Faulkner a junior at Oberlin College from Elyria was chosen by the Deans of College and Conservatory Women as a Counselor for a Freshman dormitory next year. She is the daughter of E. H. Faulkner of 427 Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Josephine Faulkner
Oberlin College
Elyria
Deans of
College and Conservatory
Faulkner
E. H. Faulkner
Oberlin High Debaters at Western Reserve Speech Tourney
Oberlin High School debaters will close the season at the Western Reserve University Speech Tournament in Cleveland. About twenty two schools compete with four morning eliminations narrowing to eight and two finals rounds. The winning team earns the radio debate trophy cup and competing members include Nasi pak Frazer on the affirmative and Sich Berth off on the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
WHE
Nasipak
Frazer
Sich
Berthoff
Oberlin Plans Air Mail Week Contests for Schools
Oberlin sponsors National Air Mail Week events with an essay contest open to high school students and a poster contest for all students. Essays on Wings Across America must be postmarked by May 1 and certified by the principal. Grand prizes include trips to Washington and Hollywood or Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilson
National Air Mail
Oberlin
America
Washington
D. C
Hollywood
Miami
Clean-Up Week To Open Here Monday
City Manager Zahm announces Annual Cleanup Week begins Monday April 25 with rubbish collection on College Street during Monday to Wednesday. The program targets local streets with scheduled pickups and aims to improve neighborhood cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zahm
College Street
Local notes and visits from Olivet area residents
Streets south of College to be addressed on Thursday and Friday. Mrs Sibyl Miller travels to Washington to be with her ill son Ralph. Jamersons go to Atlanta for a meeting of athletic directors. Relatives from Doberlin visit Warren for a Golden Wedding. Gerald Keller has an appendectomy at Allen hospital. George Bailey and daughter Patricia return from four months in St Petersboro. Professor Miller visits son in New York. Dr Holmes attends American Chemistry Society meetings in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibyl Miller
East College Street
Washington, D. C
Ralph
Wheeler
Russell Jamerson
Atlanta
Georgia
Doberlin and
Vicinity
George Edmonds
Warren
Ohio
Chariey Hallouer
Edward E. West
L. West
Wallace Smith
Ola Edmonds
Herbert Edmonds
Frances Edmonds
Gerald D. Keller
Hollywood Street
Allen Hospital
Nice
George Bailey
Patricia
St. Petersbore
Florida
E. A. Miller
Forest Street
Alan
Searsdale
New York
Harry N. Holmes
Oberlin College
National Council of the American Chemistry Society
Dallas
Texas
Call Meeting To Protest Hensley Conviction
Cleveland April 22 A mass meeting to protest the conviction of Edward Hensley for sex slaving last fall in Grafton Ohio and Miss Louise Hornbeck will be held Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church Circulars announce the meeting term Hensley s trial and conviction Ohio s Scottsboro Case Speakers will include Mrs Charlotte Holcomb of Elyria the 13th juror in the trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Edward Hensley
Grafton
Louise Hornbeck
Shiloh Baptist Church
Hensley
Ohio
Scottsboro
Charlotte Holcomb
Elyria
Local Man Faces Charge After Motorcycle Incident
George Ziegler of 27922 Lorain Road North Olmsted is due before Mayor Joseph Q Petro in Merrow morning. He was arrested about 10 55 p m yesterday for driving a motorcycle at an alleged six miles per hour rate on Cleveland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street
George Ziegler
Lorain Road
North Olmsted
Joseph Q. Petro
Merrow
Ziegler
Verdict in suit over husband’s death against Ohio Industrial Commission
Mary Deychak seeks compensation for four children and herself after the death of Andrew Deychak on April 1 1936. The National Tube Company faced a lawsuit alleging death from overexertion after being removed from his job as a foreman and assigned to shoveling coal. Judge LD. AL Cook presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Company
AL Cook
Mary Deychak
Ohio Industrial Commission
Andrew Deychak
Alice Collins Earle Granted Divorce and Maiden Name
Judge D A Cook grants Alice Collins Earle a divorce from John Earle on neglect grounds. She is restored to her maiden name Alice Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Collins Earle
John Earle
D. A. Cook
Alice Collins
Concert Halls Host Moscow Opera Festival Opening
Three Moscow venues housed the opening of a Russian classical music festival, showcasing performances across stadia and historic halls and signaling a broad cultural launch in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Hospital Admissions and Discharges City List
Admissions include Mrs. Joanna Price of 495 Cleveland street George Gibbs of 224 Second street William Neubiser 231 East 14th street Mrs. Roy Leslie 252 Oberlin road Mrs. Robert Gunder S41 West River street Mrs. Russell Stokes North Olmsted Mrs. Sam Bornino 301 Fifteenth street Mrs. William Wagner Avon Discharges include Walter Smitskowski 508 West 12th street Mrs. Harold Pember baby boy 323 North street Mrs. Alfred McClellan baby girl 521 West 2nd street Baby Boy Seabold R. D. No. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Price
Cleveland Street
George Gibbs
Second Street
William Neubiser
East 14Th Street
Roy Leslie
Oberlin Road
Robert Gunder
West River Street
Russell Stokes
North Olmsted
Sam Bornino
Fifteenth Street
William Wagner
Avon
Walter Smitkowski
West 12Th Street
Harold Pember
North Street
Alfred McClellan
West 2Nd Street
Seabold
R. D. No
Lorain and nearby residents named on license record
A license list names Zultan Szabo 24 Lorain and Mary Ann Catan zarite 21 Lorain with no other detail. Also William Benton 63 Penfield township carpenter and Sarah J. Alspaugh 51 LaGrange appear on the same record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zultan Szabo
Lorain
Noorrupation
Mary Ann Catanzarite
William
Benton
Penfield Township
Carpenter
Sarah J. Alspaugh
LaGrange
Four Suits Filed Discrimination Charged Against Theater Company
Charges of discrimination against members of the Nezro race are filed in common pleas court against the company operating the Capitol Lincoln and New Rivoli theatres. Plaintiffs include Weldon Hopewell of 322 17th street and John and William Reed of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Capitol, Lincoln
New Rivoli
Weldon Hopewell
17Th Street
John and
William Reed
Civil rights suits over theater seating discrimination
Plaintiffs allege on March 7 they purchased tickets to theaters at 113 Pine Street and 449 West 15th Street but were barred from middle seats due to race. Claims cite Ohio General Code sections 12940-41 with penalties and damages from 50 to 500 dollars per violator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Street
Charles Lewis
West 15Th Street
Huewell
Acton
Capitol Theatre
John and
Willian Reed
Lincoln
Lewis
George W. Johnson
Cleveland
Livestock market report from Cleveland stalls shows mixed steady to firm prices
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs lambs and sheep vary with overall steady to weak tone. Cattle bids range from medium to good with cows and heifers around 34 to 800 and lambs near 7 to 8 dollars per unit while hogs trade at about 8 to 9 dollars per hundredweight and pigs around 2 dollars per head. Market activity is uneven with reports of dullness in several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Nedrurd
Marne
Medum
Sligo
Toledo Grain Prices and Produce Report
Grain in elevators and market notes show WHEAT NO 2 yellow around 624 83e, CORN NO 2 yellow 57% to 60%, OATS NO 2 white 35, RYE NO 2 TOLEDO tracking prices. Produce markets list BUTTER extra 1 lb, EGGS extras 17, live poultry with various weights and prices, potatoes and russets priced in dollars per bag, Florida produce and other regional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cleveland
Bentha Brade
Tge
New York
Idaho
Maine
Ieen Mountain
Ratald
Loebee
Florida
Sapulding Rose
Elyria Café Weekend Specials Feature Chicken Chow Mein
The Elyria coffee shop lists Saturday special chicken chow mein with rice and vegetables, potatoes, rolls and butter, coffee, tea or milk. Sunday offers breaded veal chop with potatoes, vegetables, rolls and butter, coffee, tea or milk.
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E.H. S
Mary McLaughlin
Foremen’s
Sederis
Mae
Sara
Rezek
Bluebird
County Boards of Education
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance
Henry Miller
England
Navy
Western Reserve
Ely Stadium
Northwest Territory
Esther Wood
Professor St
Stone’! Grill
College
Vestal
Oxford
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