Parish School Textbook Bill Moves In Committee
The Kane-Gallagher bill to provide free non sectarian textbooks for elementary to high school pupils advances to the House Finance Committee. It passed the House Education Committee 12 to 5 with no recommendation for package. If enacted the state would pay about 4 million in 1957 and 1958 and 2.4 million in later years for 1.4 million public and 175 thousand parochial students. Representatives voting to report include Kiefer Ward Hamilton Guthrie Gray Glass Fair Coady and others. Opposed by Almendinger Elliott Miller Wright and Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House Finance Committee
House
Senate
Finance Committee
House Education Committee
Kane-Gallagher
Boards of Education
Thomas A. Christy
Monroe
J. Freer Bittinger
R. J. Kiefer
Logan
P. E. Ward
Geauga
Arthur Hamilton
Warren
Alma Smith
Cuyahoga
Giles F. Guthrie
Portage
Walter A. Gray
Highland
William Glass
Mahoning
A. Lee Fair
Holmes
H. H. Cully
Walter Becker
Hamilton
Albert A. Shilling
Stark
James F. Coady
Franklin
Samuel Almendinger
Marion
Floyd M. Elliott
Hardin
Frank W. Miller
Montgomery
Harry H. Wright
Hocking
Christy
Home Remodel Permit Issued for J C Crisp Property
A building permit for remodeling the J C Crisp property at 341 Westth street was issued by Building Inspector Hart Dickerson yesterday. The estimated cost is $2,000 and the work will be performed by general contractor Lewis Heidrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Crisp
Westth Street
Hart Dickason
Lewis Heidrich
New Expo Booth To Be Placed At Ely Park
Elyria merchants announce a renamed information and service booth to guide motorists on Routes 20 57 and 59 toward the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. Located at Broad Street and Middle Avenue the booth will open days before May 29. tickets will be sold for Elyrians and passers through visitors. A Bender trailer provided by Bender Body Company will staff the booth to promote Elyria’s products and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Cleveland
Ely Park
Merchants Executive Committee
Toperca
Broad Street
Middle Avenue
Cascade Park
Bender
Bender Body Company
Death of Mrs. Julia Lawrence Widow of Reverend Lawrence
Mrs. Julia Lawrence died this morning after a month long illness at 579 Turner Street. Born in Columbia Tennessee in February 1857 she came to Elyria last September visiting. She leaves daughters Mrs. Watkins of Columbia Tenn Mrs. Rains of Nashville Mrs Porter of Chicago Mrs Jenkins and Mrs Odell of Elyria and Mrs Hill of Nashville plus 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Body to be shipped Friday at 11 28 from Sudro Surtis Funeral Home to Columbia Tennessee for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lawrence
Joseph Lawrence
Turner Street
Columbia
Tennessee
M. L. Watkins
Tenn
Frances Rains
Nashville
Tory
Nora Porter
Chicago
Illinois
L. Jenkins
E. J. Odell
Elyria
Annie Hill
Dorothy Mitchell
Hester Lawrence
Sudro-Surtis Funeral Home
Mrs Bertha Blackstone dies in Elyria at 9 10 P M
Mrs Bertha Blackstone 1871 04 19 Berea Ohio born dies at Elyria Memorial Hospital 9 10 P M Survived by three sons and four daughters from Elyria and surrounding areas Funeral arrangements list Sudro Curtis Funeral Home to transport to her home then to First Baptist Church for 2 P M services with Rev Ralph Neighbour officiating Burial in Columbia Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Blackstone
Columbus Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Berea Ohio
Elyria
Columbia Station
First Baptist Church
Carl B. Baker
Ward B. Baker
Frank B. Baker
Beulah Rodgers
Cleveland
Bertha Baker
Strongsville
Mrs Bowland Dies in Chicago En Route Home for Funeral
Mrs Sarah Bowland longtime Genoa resident died yesterday at the home of her son E W Bowland in Chicago. The body will be brought to Genoa for funeral services. She leaves two sons four grandchildren and one great grandchild and was a member of the Christian Science church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bowland
E. W. Bowland
Clark Street
Chicago
Genoa
Ohio
Bowland
Widow Frances Weed Dies at Home in Elyria
Frances Weed widow of Ithiel Weed died at 2 00 this morning after an illness at her home 227 Sixth street She was born in Oscalaska Wisconsin July 30 1859 and had lived 18 years in Elyria She was a member of the First Baptist church Surviving Delos Weed Elyria Gertrude Minors Zion Illinois nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters Funeral services will be held Thursday at 720 PM from the Taylor Funeral Home with Rev R W Neighbour officiating Burial will be in Zion Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Weed
Ithiel Weed
Sixth Street
Oscalaska
Wisconsin
Elyria
First Baptist Church
Delos Weod
Gertrude Minors
Zion
Illinois
Taylor
R. W. Neighbour
Iinois
Nesbett M P 49 Died Suddenly in Grafton
M P Nesbett, aged 49, died suddenly at his home in Grafton at 1 15. The death occurred unexpectedly and authorities were notified promptly. Funeral arrangements are pending with local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. PB. Nesbett
Grafton
Nesbetts Dies At Home Of Birth In Grafton
Mr Nesbetts death occurred yesterday afternoon in the house where he was born. Born November 17 1887 he had worked for the Elyria City Coach Company. Surviving are his wife Mary Nesbet, a daughter Arlene at home two sons Dan at home and Norvin of Cleveland another son Kenneth died two years ago. Body moved to his home in Grafton this morning and will be taken to Nichols Funeral Home Friday morning for services at 2 00 p m Burial in Elyria mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbett
Elyria City Coach Company
Mary Nesbett
Arelene
Dan
Norvin
Cleveland
Kenneth
Grafton
Nichols Funeral Home
Elyria Mausoleum
Weaver obituary and Piper funeral notice listed
William H Weaver husband of Corrinne Vogelsong Weaver died at Edward Hines Hospital Illinois after an illness since July His home was Oakland California He was a World War II veteran and member of the Oakland American Legion Post and the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps He leaves a widow two children Kenneth and Eunice his mother one brother and one sister The body will arrive by train at 445 PM and be taken to Sudro Curtis Funeral Home for arrangements Henry Piper funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM at Ridgelawn Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Weaver
Corrinne Vogelsong Weaver
Edward Hines
Hines
Illinois
Oakland
California
Mr. Weaver
American Legion Post
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Weavver
Kenneth
Eunice
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Piper Funeral
Judge Would Grant New Trial If Plaintiff Rejects Settlement
Common Pleas Judge Guy B. Findley said a new trial would be granted in the libel suit brought by John Ziolek Sr. of South Amherst against the Lorain Journal unless the plaintiff accepts 300 pounds by May 15. The jury had awarded 1000 pounds, while the article’s truth was argued, and the judge noted prior arrests damaged the plaintiff’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
John Zioiek, Sr
South Amherst
Lorain Journal
Ziolek
Common Pleas Court
Findley
Cloveland
New York State
New Entrance Planned for Masonic Temple in City
The city building board of appeals granted permission to remodel the front entrance of the Masonic Temple after Building Inspector Hart Dickagon refused a permit. The new metal entrance will protrude less than the current one but still extend onto the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Building Board of Appeals
Cyril Maple
Lewis Heidrich
Frank Smith
Masonic Temple
Hart Dickagon
Dikason
Dentist Dr. Wes Ley Suhr Joins Practice Here
Dr. J. E. Betteridge announces Dr. Wes Ley Suhr as his associate. Suhr, a graduate of Ohio State University with a B A and Doctor of Dental Surgery, resides here and joins Dr. J. E. Stephan of Cleveland in professional activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Betteridge
Wesley Suhr
Dr. Suhr
Ohio State University
Psi Omega
Chi Phi
J. E. Stephan
Cleveland
Three One Act Plays Soon At Oberlin High
Oberlin Ohio April 28 The O High Players drama club will present three one act plays Friday evening April 30 Proceeds fund new stage equipment Luncheon for Six has been restaged Thanks Aw fully features sixteen cast Dress Rehearsal uses nine boys in gender role parts Berea High School will host part of exchange program Charter members George Jackson Morton Campbell Don Metcalf Tom Wood Bob Dew Bill Wigton Ward Wooster Jamie Hall Rowland Berthorf Leroy Beckett William Sich Dorothy Gerber June Carpenter Nina Jean Lester Eleanor Geuam an Associate members include Margaret Atkins Eleanor Cady Doris Spicer Alyce Worcester Patricia Chamberlain Isabel Brars Kathleen Kimpton Miss Bayle is faculty advisor and coach Mr Carpenter business advisor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Dramatics Club
Oberlin High School
O-High Players
Berea High School
The
O High Players
George Jackson
Morton Campbell
Don Metcalf
Tom Wood
Bob Dew
Bill Wigton
Ward
Nineteenth Century Club Study Meeting on Consumers Problems
The Nineteenth Century club met at Mrs. W. D. Hobbs home on East Lorain Street for a study meeting on Consumers Problems. Mrs. O. A. Lindquist and Mrs. L. H. Trufant led papers, with Mrs. C. M. Shreffler presiding. Guests included Mrs. Clyde Gilbert Mrs. L. BE. Burgner and Mrs. I. L. Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
W. D. Hobbs
East Lorain Street
O. A. Lindquist
L. H. Trufant
C. M. Shreffler
Clyde Gilbert
L. BE. Burgner
I. L. Porter
Bert Davis
North Professor Street
Marriage of Miss Allegra Sneary and Norman Announced
Announcement records the forthcoming marriage of Miss Allegra Sneary daughter of Stanley Sneary of 95 East Lorain Street to Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegra Sneary
Stanley Sneary
East Lorain Street
Norman
Mass Set For Late Msgr Duffy In Elyria
A month's mind mass for the late Msgr Eugene P Duffy who died at his sister's home in Elyria will be held in St Vincent's Charity hospital chapel at 10 o'clock next Tuesday The celebrant will be Rev P J O'Connell pastor of St Rose's Parish The deacon will be Rev William A Scullen pastor of Holy Name parish and the sub deacon will be Rev Edward Reilly pastor of Our Lady of Peace parish Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Duffy
Elyria
St. Vincent's Charity Hospital
P. J. O'Connell
St. Rose's Parish
William A. Scullen
Holy Name Parish
Edward Reilly
Our Lady of Peace Parish
Cleveland
Fatted Calf Loses 200 Pounds in 19 Days
A 500 pound calf that vanished from a farm near Carrier Mills Illinois reappeared after 19 days in an old straw stack weighing 200 pounds less. The weakened calf evaded two men and fled to a nearby pond to drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Carrier Mills
Ill
Peers in London Launches Following Coronation Precedents
Following a precedent set at the last two coronations, several peers have arranged launches in London. The events mark formal receptions and gatherings of aristocracy as ceremonial duties resume after the pandemic era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Finders Return Lost Campus Goods at Berkeley
UC Berkeley figures show finders turned in about 5000 dollars worth of lost items last year while the campus’s lost and found expects similar totals this year. The report highlights the campus practice of returning found items to owners rather than keeping them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Fluke of Wooster Ceremony Held in Wheeling WV
The event occurred in Wheeling West Virginia on February 28 with Rev James Mease Potter officiating. After May 19 the couple will reside in Wooster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Wheeling
West Virginia
James Mease Potter
Little Big Five Festival Schedule in Ohio
Oberlin High School will send its Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and orchestra to Willard for the annual Musical Festival of the Little Big Five League on Saturday May 1. The High School Band visits Norwalk on May 15 for the Little Big Five Band Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Ohio
Oberlin High School
Norwalk
Film show on social diseases at James Brand House
The State Department of Health presents talking pictures about syphilis and other social diseases at Oberlin’s James Brand House Thursday at 7 30. Dr C A Martin leads the event and lecture with the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brand House
Oberlin
State Department of Health
C. A. Martin
Oberlin Women's Club hosts joint Literature and History meeting
Mrs. K Fauver entertained the Oberlin Women’s club Literature and History departments at her Edgemeer Place home. Two one act plays directed by Mrs. P S Peirce featured six actors in Curtains and three actors in Modestie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Fauver
Oberlin Women’s Club
Edgemeer Place
P. S. Peirce
A. L. Williams
Karl Hall
William Smith
H. G. May
Kenneth Williams
Frances Nickerson
Modestie
W. S. Carson
C. H. Barricklow
John Kalasinski
Neighborhood club to meet with Mrs Gunn this Thursday
The North Cedar and West Lorain Neighborhood club will meet with Mrs. Gunn at 369 West Lorain Street Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ray Preston of North Pleasant Street visited their son Dayton in Chicago over the weekend. Mrs J D MacLaury of East College Street plans a three week visit to New York City. Dr Gertrude E Moulton and Miss Katherine Von Wenck returned from New York City after attending a Phy Etre Education association meeting. Dr James A Richards pastor of the First Church spoke at a Puritan Association of Churches meeting in Canton Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Cedar
West Lorain
Gunn
West Lorain Street
Ray Preston
North Pleasant Street
Dayton
Chicago
J. D. MacLaury
East College Street
New York City
Gertrude E. Moulton
Katherine von Wenck
James A. Richards
First Church
Puritan Association of Churches
Canton
Monarchs Sail to Westminster Abbey in Coronation Robes
The royal party will travel by private launches on May 12 to Westminster Abbey. They will wear coronation robes and land at Westminster Pier. A subway from the pier leads directly to the parliament building, after which the abbey is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Pier
Parliament Building
Vandals Take Bronze From Grave Markers
In Crawford County cemeteries, vandals have been removing brass plates from headstones. A 15 foot stone with a brass plaque was lifted from its base and carried off, prompting police and county officials to search for those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus, C
Crawford County
Fight To Save Life Of Three Pound Baby At Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital workers fight to save a premature three pound baby boy born Monday night at 7 25 with twin sister dying at 7 36. Parents are Mr and Mrs Paul Pais. The boy is kept in an incubator at 90 degrees and bathed in olive oil to avoid water contact. Oxygen is supplied due to limited lung capacity under constant supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Paul Pais
Frank W. Hoover
Hoover
Divorces Granted and Several Suits Filed in Common Pleas
In a common pleas court session Judge Guy B. Findley granted divorces to Leroy Gerber from Pearl Gerber of Henrietta and Harriet Smith of Lorain from Elmer Smith. Mary Sturgis’s divorce action against William was dismissed. Banking and loan suits were filed, including Vermilion Banking Company against A. W. Leadrach et al for 291 dollars and 304 dollars, and Home Owners Loan Corporation against Carl Daves et al for 3226 dollars with foreclosure prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Guy B. Findley
Leroy Gerber
Pearl Gerber
Henrietta
Harriet Smith
Lorain
Elmer Smith
Mary Sturgis
William
The
Vermilion Banking Company
A. W. Leadrach Et al
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Carl Daves
Beatrice Greenfield Kunkle Sues for Divorce in LaGrange
Beatrice Greenfield Kunkle of LaGrange filed suit for divorce from Kenneth Kunkle on grounds of gross neglect and asked restoration of her former name Beatrice Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Santa
Lorain
John H. Santa
Eileen F. Pease
Edward R. Pease
Beatrice Greenfield Kunkle
LaGrange
Kenneth Kunkle
Beatrice Greenfield
Chesapeake and Alleghany plan consolidation details
Chesapeake Corp with 70 percent owned by Alleghany Corp would control Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Road. Alleghany, at the top of the corporate structure, exercises working control over the rail subsidiaries. The surviving company would, after consolidation, control the eastern system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Corp
Alleghany Corp
Young
Chesapeake & Ohio Raiload
Biblical trees planted at Pasadena Junior College
Pasadena Junior College students plant carob trees on campus, a Biblical locust variety known for nourishing beans used by St. John in times of distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Pasadena Junior College
St. John
Markets News Roundup From Cleveland Terminal Prices
Market notes show butter and eggs unsettled with various grade quotes and live poultry strength in broilers while fowl weak. Livestock receipts include cattle and hogs with steady to higher values and multiple ranges for steers cows and butcher stock. Grain and hay prices cover corn wheat flour millfeed and bales with regional price points and delivery notes for Indiana Ohio Maine Florida and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S
Idaho
Ohio
Maine
Florida
Texas
Chicago Market Prices Chronicle Fresh Produce and Grains
Market report lists citrus creamery items, meats, and poultry with price bands. Idaho russets and various regional potatoes trade steady to firm, plus US wheat corn oats soy and barley quotes. Also notes onions lettuce mushrooms peppers and tomatoes with quantities and baskets for sale.
Railroad Consolidation Plans Mention Key Systems
The report outlines a plan dividing lines among major carriers. Chesapeake & Ohio would control Erie Nickel Plate and other eastern roads while Missouri Pacific would group its subsidiary lines including Texas & Pacific and Denver Rio Grande. Erie Nickel Plate acquisition and Virginia Transportation Co. liquidation are noted steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Nickel Plate
Wheeling & Lake
Pere Marquette
Chicago
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Bluebird
Vriday
Laffit
Kalmt
Aetna
Elyria Say & Trust
M. P. Nesbett
Elyria Savings and Trust
D. A. Baird
I. D. Faxon
E. J. Stankard
W. N. Bates
Elyrians
William H. Weavor
Henry Piper
Winckles Street
Ridgelawn Cemetery
This City
Suhr
Betteridge
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Msgr
Duffy
Chicken
Wise Restaurant
Entertains Club
Brieps
Court House
Helen Daver
East Cleveland
Frank Eichholz
Sederis Restaurant
Crystal
Jana Milling Co
Uight
M.S. Dept. of Agriculture
United States
U. S
U.S. l
Louisiana
Louisiana Bliss
Timothy
Baskets
Pamrsleyv—Pecek
Parsnips
Ole
Bouc
Sheets Elevator Co
F. A. Humphrey
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
Brighton
Fordson
Paul Sarafin
Middle Ave
Vulcan St
Fairgrounds
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