Health conditions improving in Elyria city
Measles totaled 169 cases in April with last week showing negligible growth. Ten homes were quarantined for scarlet fever as fumigation continued at Franklin school and two remaining cases were confirmed there. Health commissioner Dr French said conditions are improving and milk shipments from ten outlying dairy farms have been halted. city has returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. William
Board of Health
Sanitary
Franklin School
Franklin Ool
G. 2. French
City Health Commission
Eastern Stars Stage Farce Draws Large Eastside Crowd
The Eastern Star club presented the comedy Clubbing a Husband at Masonic hall to a packed house. The cast, led by Mrs. Blanche Newman and Mrs. Henrietta Ashton, delivered sparkling wit and humor as wives plot to reform their husbands. Also noted were marriage licenses for Thompson Ferguson and Kestler Spence and a divorce granted to Agnes Holden from Julius Holden with custody to the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Henrietta Ashton
Boston
Newman
Jordan
Ashton
M. M. Wilcox
Slbey
Barton
Blanche Newman
Ruby Robertson
Grace Barton
Maud Ashton
Betty Bosworth
Belle
Local News In A Few Lines Practice Telephone Outfit
Ohio National Guard unit to set up a practice telephone system on City Hall third floor. Major G W Conelly of the regimental HQ visited the company this week. The Sullivan State Bank sues for 1385.07 from G A McQuate. Esther Alflen granted divorce from Leo Alflen with alimony and child support. Herbert I Janis files for partition of property in Oberlin. Math Pazda recovers 1000 cognovit note from Joseph Millek. H B Mapus wins cognovit note judgment against J E B Wickens. First Wellington Bank sues for 1137.24 from D Blake Battles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio National Guard
Arthur Aicawine
145Th Regiment
G. W. Conelly
Sullivan State Bank of Sullivan
Common Pleas Court
G. A. McQuate
Joseph Millek
A. R. Webber
First Wellington Bank
D. Blake Battles
Adams Sends Intoxicated Boys Home
Sheriff Vintence Adams was called by the Grange dance hall manager in Ridgeville Friday night to remove intoxicated youths. He sent about a dozen home to avoid arrests while Morris Bodell, 22, was taken to county jail for intoxication after being deemed too far gone to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vintence Adams
Grange
Ridgeville
Adams
Morris Bodell
Sunday Auto Tour Suggested by Lorain County Club
Henry Miller secretary of the Lorain County Automobile Club outlines a 9 am departure car tour for Elyria motorists. The route travels Route 20 to Medina then Route Three through Wester Loudonville and Mount Vernon to Sunbury, continues on Route 47 to Delaware Route 23 to Upper Sandusky Route 53 to Tiffin Fremont, with a return to Elyria via Route 20 or 59 from Fremont to Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Lorain County Automobile Club
Elyria
Medina
Wester
Loudonville
Mr. Vernon
Sunbury
Delaware
Upper Sandusky
Tiffin
Fremont
Norwalk
Lorain Girl Among Winners in State Contest
Results of the fifth annual State High School extempore speaking and literary interpretation contests at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware were announced. In extempore speaking the winners were Marian Sloan of Marietta first, John A. Smith of Westerville second, and Herbert Pfister of Kenton third. In literary interpretation the top places went to Marjorie Hannon of Ironton first, Maud Stinson of Lorain second, and Doris Brooks of Marysville third. Eighteen high schools participated with honorable mentions for Fremont Ashley Ironton Hyatts Mansfield Van Wert and Bowling Green high schools in extempore speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Mariun Sloan
Marietta
John A. Smith
Westerville
Herbert Pfister
Kenton
Marjorie Hannon
Ironton
Maud Stinson
Lorain
Doris Brooks
Marysville
Fremont
Ashley
Hyatts
Mansfield
van Wert
Bowling Green
Death Record Samuel McCara 70 East Pittsfield resident
Samuel McCara age 70 of East Pittsfield died Friday morning at his daughter Anna Lorensky’s home in Elyria. Funeral set for Monday at 9:30 AM at Sacred Heart church Oberlin with Rev. Father Lenz. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery Elyria. Survived by widow Anna and eight children Katherine Palensky Anna Lerensky Frances Bockmore Mary Galinsky Josephine Frank Helen William and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McCara
East Pittsfield
Anna Lorensky
Franklin Avenue
Elyria
Sacred Heart Church
Oberlin
Father Lenz
St. Mary's Cemetery
Lis
Anna MecCarn
Katherine Palensky
Anna Lerensky
Frances Bockmore
Mary Galinsky
Pittsfield
Josephine
Frank
Helen
Wiliam
Floating islands for transatlantic travel Langley seadrome planned
The Armstrong Seadrome Company plans a Langley seadrome between New York and Bermuda with large floating platforms supporting hotels cafes and offices plus anchor systems and aviation hotels aboard. Canadian furs travel by air from Fort Good Hope to Winnipeg and seaplane service expands across the South Atlantic with large Romar flying boats. Italy reports 400 military and 75 civil planes built in 1928 powered by 900 motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Bermuda Islands
Armstrong Seadrome Company
Langley
Bermuda
America
Europe
Commerce Department
Canada
Northwest
Winnipeg
Fort Good Hope
South Atlantic
Deutsche Lufe Hansa Company
Germany
Berlin
Buenos Aires
Magdelen Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Fairchild Aviation Ltd
Fairchild
Moncton
New Brunswick
Magdelen Islands
Italy
Rome
Oberlin Senior Wins Fifty Dollar Grover Patterson Debate Prize
At senior chapel services President Wilkins announced J Almon McCorkle as winner of the fifty dollar Grover Patterson debate prize. McCorkle is a senior and longtime member of the Intercollegiate debating team and the Forensic Union, serving as president this past year. The Junior Promenade for the class of 1930 will be May 11 with Nelson Maples and his Leviathan orchestra providing music. The commencement play Twelfth Night will be staged by the Dramatic Association in Springfield, Ohio, May 26 under the direction of Jelliffe and McLaughlin. Kirby Page, noted lecturer and editor, will speak at chapel on April 6. The Dalton wedding, T M T M club gathering, and freshmen baseball win are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Wilkins
J. Almon McCorkle
Grover Patterson
McCorkle
Forensic Union
Warren
Manhard
Nelson Maples
S. S. Leviathan
William Shakespeare
the Dramatic Association
Springfield
Ohio
Jelliffe
Mr. McLaughlin
Brirby Page
Kirby Page
Jaszi
Page
America
Europe
The
Orient
Interclass tennis plans and campus clubs publicized
Sophomores report tennis coming as courts prepare for interclass event with four players per class. The T Y M club hosts Mrs Harold Cook at 34 Locust street on Monday April 29 at 1 30. Literary and Social club meets May 5 with Mrs L H Trufant at 23 Prospect street. Neighborhood and West Russia clubs also announce May meetings at local homes. Apres Midi gathers April 29 at 2 50 t with Mrs Leota Henderson. Briefs note travel and illness updates from campus figures and faculty including Ernest U Wilkins Jett, Marion Gilbert, H T Hill, A G Comings, D E White, and others. Dean Graham to deliver Illinois College commencement address June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest U. Wilkins Jett
Boston
Mass
Marion Gilbert
Willard Court
H. T. Hill
Lincoln
Neb
Norman
A. G. Comings
Little Manistee River
Michigan
Escape Serious Injury In Crash
Mrs. Harvey Cheney of 153 Denison Avenue and Mrs. R W Hancock of 134 Denison Avenue escaped serious injury after their car collided with another at Eastern Heights Boulevard and Park Avenue. Cheney was thrown from the vehicle and initially feared seriously hurt, but Elyria Clinic tests showed only severe bruises. Both women stood today and were recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Cheney
Denison Avenue
R. W. Hancock
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Park Avenue
Chener
Elyria Clinic
Cleveland Boys Arrested in Stolen Car
Sheriff Adams holds three Cleveland youths aged 16, 16, and 13 for arrest in Wellington last night by Deputy Webb Beaver after they were found in a stolen car. They also took gasoline, according to Beaver. Cleveland authorities expected to arrive for the youths today.
Car Stolen in Norwalk Described to Elyria Police
Norwalk police notified Elyria police Friday evening that a Buick touring car had been stolen in Norwalk and might pass through Elyria. Authorities did not know the license number but provided a description of the alleged thief and vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Elyria
Burglars Target Local Store Safe In Lorain Incident
Police pursued a Lorain man who came to Elyria to identify a stolen apparatus. Auto tracks and a rubber soled shoe were found behind the store. Police Chief E J Stankard said expert safe crackers could open the safe faster than the burglars. The heavy safe remains the focus of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
E. J. Stankard
State Prohibition Officers Leave Lorain County
State Prohibition officers have departed Lorain county after a surprise Thursday raid that struck seven county cases. Officer John Cole heads to Steubenville then Columbus and returns Wednesday to set headquarters at the Newell Hotel in Elyria. George Baynham, assisting Cole, goes to Columbus then Sandusky as headquarters for five counties west of the district. Cole is assigned to Lorain, Ashland, Wayne, and Medina counties for several months under Rupert Bentham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
John Cole
Steubenville
Columbus
George Baynham
Cole
Sandusky
Newell Hotel
Elyria
Lorain
Ashland
Wayne
Medina
Rupert Bentham
Elyria Legion Home Campaign Hailed by City Leaders
A local Elyria campaign members estimate income from dues and events at 4925 dollars with monthly average over 400 dollars, while expenses total 250 dollars. Leaders pledge renewed efforts, citing past drives like the YMCA and government aid to veterans families, and stress community backing for the American Legion home project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Walter Barnes
Harold E. Birch
House
W. C. Fowler
Elyria
Stankard
Ity
Togo
Legion
A. C. Hudnutt
America
Kiwanis
Charles G. Clark
Jerry Ferguson
Russell Hadaway
Harlan Brown
Leutenants
Old Glory Grange Holds Regular Meeting
Old Glory Grange met with twenty four members present to discuss fair exhibits and appoint committees. A debate on whether Auto and Radio aided or harmed religious life was held. Pearl Opfer provided music and Mrs Lottie Opfer won the evening prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Glory Grange
The
Grange
Pearl Opfer
Lottie Opfer
Market prices from Columbus and Cleveland produce markets
Columbus and Cleveland report fruit and vegetable prices, with beans, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, pineapples, potatoes, and peppers listed by crate or pound, plus Florida celery and strawberries. Ohio hogs and cattle receipts, plus butter and egg quotes, appear alongside Chicago and Minneapolis grain quotes for wheat corn oats and flax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New
Texas
Mississippi
Florida
New Fla
U. S
Radishes
Arkansas
Elyria joins 46 Ohio cities in half holiday plan
Elyria merchants adopt a weekly half holiday from June 1 to September 15 as part of a statewide survey by the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants. Wednesday afternoons chosen by 25 cities. 19 will close no afternoons, and four offered no decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio
E. J. Fellow
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Council of Retail
Ning
Property From Jail Cell Attracts Unusual Tax Return Request
A county jail inmate, Sarah Whiffen, had a deputy assessor summoned to her cell to prepare a personal tax return. Clay Barnhart completed the return with a May 1 deadline. Whiffen, of 317 Abbey Road, was fined $100 and costs by Justice J. George after a raid on Thursday by State Prohibition Agent John Cole targeting county bootleggers. She is serving the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Whiffen
Clay Barnhart
Abbey Road
John Cole
Three divorce suits filed in Lorain Common Pleas Court
Bud Lockhart sues Lucille Lockhart of 3303 Livingston Ave Lorain for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They wed in 1926 and have one child. Mabel Smith sues Frank Smith of 113 East Twenty eighth Street for gross neglect and habitual drunkenness. They wed in 1919 and have one adopted child. Mary LaBarr sues Clayton LaBarr of 200 Oberlin Avenue for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1816 with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Bud Lockhart
Lucille Lockhart
Livingston Avenue
Lorain
Mabel Smith
Frank Smith
East Twenty-eighth Street
Mary LaBarr
Clayton LaBarr
Oberlin Avenue
Autos Involved In Lod Street Collision
Three autos figured in a collision on Lod Street and Merchant alley Friday. A sedan driven by Mrs G W Fauver struck a coupe driven by John Hitzman and then hit a parked coupe owned by William Colmer, shoving it over the curb and breaking a front wheel. Both other cars were damaged. Dew Drop Inn at Floral Court advertises tea and messages from 1 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodstreet
Merchant Alley
G. W. Fauver
West River Street
John Hitzman
Lake Avenue
William Col Mer
Lodi Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Thompson
Geraldine Ferguson
Ball
John Kestler
Alma Spence
Agnes Holden
Julius Holden
A. Smith & Bros
Hallworthy
Oberlin Road
Esther Alflen
Leo Alflen
Herbert I. Janis
James H. Huckelberry
H. B. Mapus
J. E B. Wickens
Bellefontaine
Otis Ridgeway
Belle Centar
Ridgeway
Clarence Praenore
Rushylvania
Ridgeways
Oscar Price
Predmore
Cleveland
Peter Murray
Bedford
Anthony Macken
Macken
Joseph Shontec
Grace Newsom
Dan C. Jones
Ironton Evening Tribune
Grand Jury
S. T. Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Frank J. Dalton
Shelby
Florence Peters
Marguerite Dalton
5. T. Dalton
Mrs. Dalton
Loudon~ville
M. T. M. Club
Jack Schafer
West Lorain Street
Ann Jackson
Eva Grills
Evelyn Rogers
T. Y. T. M. Club
Harold Cook
Locust Street
L. H. Trufant
Prospect Street
West Lorain
North Cedar
Reynolds
Morth Cedar, Thursiday
West Russia Club
C. C. Lawson
W. Lorain Street
Leota Henderson
Groveland Street
Cleveland Boys
Milton
May
Rivoli Theatre
Viola Lindauer
Louisiana
Cleveland Livestock
Maine
Green Mt
Idaho
Chicago
Toledo Grain
Toledo
Wno
Minneapolis
Charis
Jane M. Hall
Dew Drop Inn
Floral Court
Sandusky Bay Region
E. Waldo Hook
G. A. R. Hall
Woodruff and Adams Real Estate & Insurance
the Peoples Bank
LaGrange, Ohio
Poarch
Carter's
Dutch Boy
O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
Court Street
Elyria, Ohio
Atlas Coal & Supply Company
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