Electrical and Radio Workers Draft Demands
United Electrical and Radio Workers met to draft recognition demands for sole bargaining agent status at Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing. Westinghouse operates 13 plants from Massachusetts to California employing about 45 000, with 18 000 at East Pittsburgh works. Delegates from Attica Chicopee Falls Cleveland Derby East Springfield Emerville Homewood Mansfield Newark Nuttall Works Sharon and Philadelphia were expected. James Carey, national president, to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Electrical & Radio Workers
Upton
Committee
Aere
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Westington
Massachusetts
California
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Mansfield
Newark
Nuttal Works
Sharon
Philadelphia
James Carey
The
School Board to Seek Final PWA Payment for Jefferson Junior High
Elyria Board of Education plans to request about 1550 as final PWA payment for Jefferson Junior High School equipment. W O McClellan reports the grant covers 90 percent of final contracts totaling over 57000 once the last instalment is received. Equipment installation was completed two weeks ago after earlier contract delays awaiting PWA funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Education
PWA
Jefferson
W. O. McClellan
McClellan
Lorain Man Charged With Reckless Driving
Andrew Wuitowicz of 115 West 17th Street Lorain was arrested yesterday by Officer Loren Miller on Middle Avenue during Hamilton School recess for reckless driving. He faces trial on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wuitowicz
West 17Th St
Lorain
Loren Miller
Wuitowicz
Middle Avenue
Hamilton School
Youth Hurt in Alleged Fight on Lodi Street
Hilbert Kyer age 21 of 116 Kipling Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital around 3 20 a m for abrasions to the forehead and scratches on the right arm from an alleged fight on Lodi Street. Police lack details of the altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert Kyer
Kipling Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lodi Street
Kyer
May 7th Holiday Declared for Most Lorain County Students
County schools announce May 7 as a holiday for most Lorain County students with only athletic teams released for a field meet at Oberlin College. A few districts must remain open to meet 180 day state requirements, with other schools dismissing and making up the day before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Oberlin College
C A. Gibbons
Collision injures two motorists on Pearl avenue
Minor injuries were suffered by John Rehorig and Alex Kozell when their cars collided about 11:20 p.m. yesterday on Pearl avenue per Deputy Sheriff Emil Kubishke. The Home Owners Loan Corporation filed suit against Leo Zuccolillo et al for 2414 foreclosure of property in South Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rehorig
Elyria
Alex Kozell
Griswold Road
Pearl Avenue
Emil Kubishke
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Leo Zuccolillo
Lawyer J W Dilgren Sues Frank Wedrish Over Clinic Debt in Elyria
J W Dilgren as receiver for the Elyria Clinic filed suit today against Frank Wedrish of Elyria seeking $116.75 alleged to be due to the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dilgren
Elyria Clinic
Frank Wedrish
Elyria
Marian Caley Granted Divorce by Judge Cook
Marian Caley was granted a divorce from Duard Caley by Judge D. A. Cook on grounds of gross neglect. She is restored to her maiden name Marian Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Caley
D. A. Cook
Duard Caley
Marian Chandler
Coghlan Bound Over On Statutory Charge
Raymond Coghlan of R D La Grange was bound over to the court of common pleas after arraignment before Justice Joseph Q. Petro on a statutory charge. Bond set at 300 dollars, furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Coghlan
R. D
la Grange
Court of Common Pleas
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Q. Petro
Feher Suit Seeks Partition Of Elyria Property
Julia Feher files a partition suit against Emin Feher and other defendants over a parcel in Elyria. The action names Emin Feher among the listed defendants seeking division of the real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Feher
Elyria
Emin Feher Et al
Cal Ogle Fined for Reckless Driving in Police Court
Fine suspended on promise of good behavior after Calvin Ogle of 218 Cleveland Street was fined $2 and costs for reckless driving. Arrested Tuesday evening for running a red light at East Broad and East Bridge streets, before Mayor Don A. Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Ogle
Cleveland Street
Don A. Baird
Ogle
East Broad
East Bridge
Stockton clash erupts in labor plant fight over spinach shipment
A violent confrontation at the Stockton Food Products Vegetable Company erupted as union supporters and Sheriff Odell’s vigilante group clashed over a week-old strike. Seven shot, others injured, and at least one eye likely lost as pickets, guards and delivery trucks contended outside the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Council of
Stockton
Odell
William M. Jones
State Assembly
Stockton Food Products Vegetable Company
Union
Jack Fitzgerald
State Federation of Labor
Fitzgerald
County Farm Bureau Membership Drive Gains Momentum
Lorain County Farm Bureau expects about 4000 members this year, up 75 from 325. Leon Lehman leads the drive with district coordinators across townships, boosted by rural electrification efforts. A new warehouse and office on Huron Street is two thirds finished and should open mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
R. E. Blackwell
Camden
Pittsfield
Wellington
Willard Hathaway
Columbia
Eaton
Ridseville
Lester M. Youtzy
Elyria
Sheffield
J. H. Sheldon
Amherst
Russia
Carlisle
Russell Miller
Brownhelm
Henrietta
Black River
C. G. Webber
Brighton
Rochester
Huntington
Farm Bureau
Huron Street
Merritt Powell
Y M C A Leaders Club Ends Season With Test
Members of the Y M C A Leaders Club held their final 1936-37 meeting. A surprise test on apparatus work and diving yielded top score by Earl Hill at 90 percent. Seven of eleven members scored 60 percent or more. The season concludes next Friday with a discussion on the life and leadership of Saint Paul, followed by a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnara Unger
Earl Hill
Jack Leber
Harrison Comstock
Maynard Unger
Thomas Smith
Jack Heritage
William Pemberthy
St. Paul
Circle One meets South Amherst at Mrs Gauman home
Mrs. Fred Gauman hosted Circle One of the Woman's Union of St John Evangelical and Reformed church in South Amherst on a Wednesday afternoon. Devotionals prayer scripture singing and a reading followed by a business session and a quilt committee was formed with four members named. Refreshments were served to fourteen members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Fred Gauman
Circle One
Woman's Union
St. John’s
William Gassar
William Holzhauer
Henry Fieman
Methodist Ladies Aid Society Joins Ryan Home in Amherst
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society visited Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Ryan in Amherst on Thursday for a pot luck lunch for twenty members and guests. A brief meeting and social hour followed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
B. H. Ryan
Amherst
Legion Auxiliary April Meeting Set for Monday
The South Amherst American Legion Auxiliary Post 197 will hold its April meeting in the Club Rooms on Monday evening with hosts Mrs. Gust Mathas and Mrs. Joe Rich assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst American Legion Auxiliary Post 197
Gust Mathas
Joe Rich
Four-H Club Elects Officers at Sandstone Juniorettes Meeting
The Sandstone Juniorettes Four-H Club met at advisor Miss Ruth Moore s home on Thursday afternoon. Officers elected include President Marilyn June Rudy Vice President Jean Thompson Secretary Treasurer Madge Ernat Recreation Leader Roberta McCord and News Reporter Francis Mathas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandstone
Ruth Moore
Marlyn June Rudy
Jean Thompson
Madge Ernat
Roberta McCord
Francis Mathas
Church Services and Pastors Listed for Sunday Schedule
St Johns Evangelical led by Rev. C. E. Schmidt offers Sunday school at 1 00 p m and public worship at 2 00 p m. Catholic Nativity led by Rev. R J Steiger schedules masses at unspecified time and 10 00 a m. Methodist led by Rev BH Ryan holds morning worship at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 45. Congregational led by Rev Joseph Michelic conducts Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Evangelical
C. E. Schmidt
Catholic Church of Nativity
R. J. Steiger
Methodiet
Ryan
Joseph Michelic
Irish Free State Faces Scrap Iron Shortage
Officials report a significant scrap iron shortage affecting manufacturing in the Irish Free State. Industries struggle to source ferrous metal needed for war supplies and infrastructure projects as demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Free State
First Church to Oberlin and Medina Association Events
The Medina area churches list a full week of activities including First Church to Oberlin services with Rev. J. A. Richards and youth open house at James Brand House. The First Methodist Church details Sunday school, Junior Church, morning worship, Epworth League, and student open house with Rev. Theodore Paul speaking on the Oxford Movement. Wednesday features Medina Association meetings with luncheon and sessions at James Brand House and First Church. Thursday brings choir rehearsal at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
J. A. Richards
Merrell M. Brammer
Pinecone
Forest
James Brand
First Methodist Church
Lee Whiteman
Ernest Yocom
Ora Burke
Majestic
Epworth League
Methodist
South Cedar Street
Methodist Parsonage
Theodore Paul
Sunday and church schedule notices
First Baptist Church led by Rev J Gordon Trick offers Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 B Y P U at 6 45 and song vesper at 7 30 with Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. Christ Church Episcopal with Rev L E Daniels observes St Mark's Day April 25 Holy Communion and Church school services at 7 30 and 9 30 10 00 Morning prayer. Christian Science Society at 27 East College street holds Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 11 00 with subject Probation after Death next reading room hours 3–5 and Saturday afternoons. Mt Zion Baptist Church under Rev Homer J Tucker conducts 9 45 church school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. Gordon Trick
Christ Church (Episcopal
L. E. Daniels
Christian Science Society
East College Street
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Homer J. Tucker
Visit Of Husband Ends In Arrest As Alimony Sought
John Babics, 22, visited his estranged wife Mildred in Lorain at 4 a m with another woman. Babics was jailed after a violent encounter. Mildred, 32, sought separate maintenance for herself and their 10 month old. Judge D A Cook postponed until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
John Babics
F Street
Mildred
Colorado Avenue
Babics
Babies
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Johnny
Cook
Richmond Ford plant strikes suspend work at Fisher Body shift
Slaby addressed a large UAW meeting in Oakland detailing strike aims at Fisher Body and Chevrolet plants in the Bay Area. He demanded seniority recognition, ATW bargaining for Richmond workers, and paid sick leave. The walkout began in the book department and spread as 1,800 employees across shifts halted work. Bullwinkle denied 90 percent union membership claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaby
Oakland
Fisher Body
Chevrolet
San Francisco Bay Area
Fred Whobrey
Ford
Richmond
Bullwinkle
U. A. W.bullwinkle
Church Schedules From Local Congregations
The listing shows Rust Methodist Church and Grace Lutheran Church event times with pastors Rev. Charles Tarter and Rev. H. Dawe plus Sacred Heart with Rev. James P. Brennan. Activities include Sunday school Epworth League early morning masses and evening services.
Carpenter Hosts Student Party in Home Economics Room
Mr. Carpenter's Home Room entertained about twenty five guests with a pot luck supper and games in the High School Home Economics room last evening. Students also practiced for a planned play to be presented at an upcoming assembly.
Oberlin Declares April Cleanup Days Across Town
The Village Council designates Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, as annual cleanup days in Oberlin. Street crews start Monday under City Manager Zahm and Street Commissioner Frank Freed, with south of College Street collected Monday and north of College Street collected Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Zahm
Frank Freed
College Street
Oberlin High Track Opens at Lorain in April Schedule
Oberlin High School announces a 1937 track season beginning with a April 26 meet against Lorain at Lorain. The Cleveland South Western League meet is May 7 at Rocky River. Oberlin competes in the Little Big Five final on May 15 at Norwalk, then district at Mentor May 22 and state at Columbus May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin High School
Lorain High School
Lorain
Rocky River
Oberlin
Norwalk
Mentor
Columbus
Mrs Watson hosts Christmas Club luncheon
Mrs. M. J. Watson will host a Christmas Club luncheon at one o'clock at the Hi O Hi Tea Rooms on Monday April 26. Mr and Mrs H S Arnold of East College street attended the State Laundrymen's convention in Toledo on Thursday and Friday. I L Porter Lynds Jones and Erwin Worcester attended a district Exchange clubs meeting in Toledo on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Watson
H. S. Arnold
East College Street
Toledo
I. L. Porter
Lynds Jones
Erwin Worcester
Exchange Clubs
Elyria Woman Receives Lake Ship to Shore Call
Mrs. D. W. McLeod of Elyria received a telephone call from her husband aboard the steamship Eugene P. Thomas in Lake Huron via ship-to-shore radio telephone. The Pittsburgh Steamship Co. plans to equip four new boats and extend the service across its fleet if successful. Captain McLeod and three mates hold radio telephone licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McLeod
Fifthstret
Captain McLeod
Eugene P. Thomas
Lake Huron
Lorain Coast Guard
McLeod
Elyria Man Fined for Intoxication in Police Court
Henry Weber of 207 Erie Street was fined $1 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Don A. Baird for intoxication. Weber was arrested at about 2 30 a m when local police found him asleep at Lodi and Lake avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weber
Erie Street
Don A. Baird
Weber
Lodi
Lake Avenue
Hotel Ohio workers strike after discharge
Youngstown unionists walkout after a member is discharged. About 50 housekeepers join the strike with 200 more expected to be called out from the hotel's service as Building Service Employees Union actions expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown, O
Building Service
Ohio
A. Nichols
Theft report from 1610 Wenet Avenue
Alex Kasubinski reported to police that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from his car on Second Street Wednesday evening while it was parked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Kasubinski
Wenet Avenue
Second Street
Boys Accused of Breaking Windows at Hamilton School
Local police hold two members of a Southend trio for allegedly breaking several windows in Hamilton school on Thursday evening. One youth released to his mother. the two brothers remain in custody awaiting a talk with their father by Chief E J Stankard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southend
Hamilton
E. J. Stankard
Death of Mrs Margaret Barry In Elyria Funeral Tuesday
Mrs Margaret NM Barry wife of James A Barry of 320 East Avenue died at Elyria Memorial Hospital this morning at 10 00 She was born in Maryland December 25 1898 and lived in Elyria twelve years She leaves husband three children Patrick Loraine Kathleen four sisters and three brothers She was a member of the First Baptist Church Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 00 from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Neighbour officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret NM. Barry
James A. Barry
East Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Barry
Maryland
Elyria
Patrick
Loraine
Kathleen
First Baptist Church
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Ralph Neighbour
Funeral services for Miss Mary Kirkpatrick held in Clearwater
Private funeral services for Miss Mary Kirkpatrick who died in Clearwater were conducted at Nichols Funeral Home this morning at 10:30 with Rev George Brown officiating. Interment followed at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirkpatrick
Clearwater
Florida
Nichols Funeral Home
George Brown
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie K Butler held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie K Butler formerly of La Grange were set for Monday at 2 p m from her late home 17 Middle avenue with Dr E J Bond officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood cemetery Lorain. The body was moved from Joe Nicholas Funeral Home to 17 Middle avenue Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie K. Butler
la Grange
Middle Avenue
E. J. Bond
Elmwood Cemetery
Lorain
Joe Nicholas
Death of Merton J. Peck in Brighton
Merton J. Peck 81 longtime Brighton farmer dies at his home after a long illness. Survived by one daughter Mrs. Blanche L. Pierce of Brighton. Funeral Monday at 2 30 from Brighton Congregational church with Rev William Rogers officiating. Burial in Brighton cemetery.
Girl’s Arm Severed By Airplane Propeller
Miss Bethene Thomas, 22, of Chanute Kansas, lost her right arm at the elbow when she walked into a stationary airplane propeller yesterday. The propeller struck her forehead, tossed the limb about 50 feet, yet she calmly reached a car, endured the drive to the hospital, and walked into the operating room unaided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Kan
Bethene Thomas
Rebel warship orders freighter to halt at Gibraltar
The rebel warship Canovas Del Castillo ordered a British freighter to stop in the straits. The freighter ignored the warning and continued toward Gibraltar at full speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Canovas del Castillo
Four Elderly Women Robbed the United States Treasury
A four-woman petty theft scheme used careful records of missing cash and planted marked bills to steal from banks. The Secret Service exposure showed every overage misprint, diverting small sums into their handbags. They lost jobs and faced public shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
United States
Treasury
Chicago Live Poultry Prices and Grain Quotations
Chicago market notes list poultry prices by breed and weight, mixed condition of hens, fryers, turkeys and ducks. It also reports butter egg and fresh graded firsts prices, plus extensive grain, millfeed and hay quotations with U.S. grain prices by grade and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock Springs
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
U. S
Minnesota
North Dakota
ATS
Youth Placed on Probation If He Enlists in Service
Common Pleas Judge OD A Cook granted Clarence McDaniels, 18, of Wellington probation on one condition. He must enlist in the U S Army or Navy or face indefinite term at Mansfield Reformatory for auto theft with no owner’s consent. The decision followed a defense plea for military discipline to reform the boy from a broken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
OD. A. Cook
Clarence McDaniels
Wellington
United States Army
Navy
Mansfield Reformatory
H. C. Wilcox
William Wickens
Wellington Bank
Cleveland
McDaniels
Army
Walter Anderson
Welling
Toledo grain and produce price listings
Grain prices for TOLEDO include No. 2 red wheat at 1.34 and No. 2 yellow corn around 1.29. Oats No. 2 white 54 to 56 cents. Rye No. 2 1.21. Toledo produce shows Butter Extra one-pound prints at 35 4 cents and Eggs Extras at 20 to 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Fray and
Shawnayffers
Timothy
Toledo
Club Advisors To Be Recognized At Dinner
Three five year Four H club advisors will receive special recognition at the Advis ors Recognition Dinner May 10 at the Oberlin Methodist Episcopal Church. About 90 advisors from Lorain County and others nationwide will attend, with Leo Rummel of Ohio Farmer as principal speaker and motion pictures from Pasadena tournament of the Roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Oberlin Methodist Episcopal Church
R. E B. Albright
Brownhelm
F. H. Lewis
Markley
M. O. Penfound
Carlisle
I. Hummel
Leo Rummel
The
Ohio Farmer
Pasadena
California
Ton Granted Probation After Car Incident In Wellington
Ton, who accompanied McDaniels when they took a car owned by Rolland West of Wellington, was granted probation weeks ago and had no prior criminal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
McDaniels
Rolland West
Wellington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electrical and Radio
O'Donnell Paint & Wallpaper Co
Elyria, V
County Farm Bureau
Y. M. C. A. Leaders Club
A. S
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Allan Harris
Rust Methodist Church
Charles Tarter
Grace Lutheran Church
H. Dawe
Grange Hall
Sacred Heart Church
James P. Brennan
D. D
Margaret M. Barry
Kirkpatrick
Merton J. Peck
Bulletin
del Sibley & Sprague
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