Wellington District Plans Exempted Village Status Withdrawal
The Wellington village school district will withdraw from the county system to become an exempted village district effective next September 1. The board of education voted last night and must notify the Lorain County Board of Education by Friday. The move ends the district’s county membership, affecting A. D. Masson on the county board. Public finance reasons prompted the decision, with census data meeting the minimum residency requirements for the new status.
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Wellington Village
Wellington Board of Education
Lorain
Amherst
Ersten
Werner Zileh
Wellington Board
Willge
County Schenl
Wellington
Schow Earain
Center for the Sightless Seeks Monthly Transportation
The Center for the Sightless issued a call for transportation help to move blind women to classes. A car is needed on the fourth Thursday each month from 1:00 to 4:00 with two stops, enabling attendance and potential sales of crafts. Call Miss Eleanor Goldstein to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center For the Sightless
Thes Willet
Eleanor Goldsein
Lorain County Tire Quotas Announced For May
Lorain counts auto and truck owners may buy 221 new tires and tubes during May and have 1891 tires retreaded or recapped. Quotas released today at Cleveland by the regional Office of Price Administration list 51 passenger car tires 163 truck tires 838 passenger car tubes 227 truck tubes and retreading of 1623 passenger car tires 2? truck tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Cleveland
Regional Bureau of the
Office of Price Administration
Lorain County
Motorcycle Collision Damages Vehicle at City Intersection
A motorcycle operated by Marshall of Gberlin was damaged in a collision with a car at 7 PM yesterday on 3 East Avenue and Brad Street. The driver of the car involved in the crash was not identified in the report.
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Marzhall
Gberlin
East Avenue
Brad Street
Air Raid Classes for Elyria Women Begin At once
Air raid protection courses for Elyria women start with an initial meeting held at the American Women's Voluntary Services headquarters in the Turner block. The motor corps training course also begins this week, with the first session at 9 30 tomorrow morning at the YMCA. Mrs. George Hoke chairs motor corps, reporting about 80 women qualified as instructors for the air raid protection course. Neighborhood classes are planned citywide to bring sessions near homes, with downtown classes continued for convenience. The program aims to teach basic wartime protection to households, including four two hour sessions on home protection, incendiary bombs, proper use of car masks, and coordination with local fire and police and air raid warders. Enrollment in the air raid protection course requires enrollment with the American Weekend Voluntary Services.
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Elyria
American Women's Voluntary Services
Turner Block
Court Street
George Hoke
Carl J. Smith
Markets listing prices and goods in Chicago marked May 1939
An extensive Chicago market listing presents prices for butter eggs poultry feed and grains with numerous entries such as butter eggs pork and calves. It notes wholesale and retail figures with various farm and vendor references and stock listings.
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Chicago
AbEl
Itm
Colsses
Sprines
Piymouth
Chitkeny
Ieee
Ecdeen
Death notices from Elyria area reveal multiple obituaries
Several death notices from Elyria and nearby towns report Frank Slack 7 died at 1103 Gitant street after years of ill health. Peter A. Schmitz 81 died at his daughter’s home after two weeks of illness in Russia township. James Reid 35 died at home on North Pleasant Street after months of illness. Fred Tompkins 21 died suddenly visiting a brother on Durkee road. Haney Markel 79 died at 2020 South Oak Street after a long illness. Lottie Moin nee Serr 33 died at home in Columbia Station after a short illness. Funeral arrangements and burials are listed with various churches and cemeteries in Elyria area.
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Frank Slack
Gitant Street
Tasame
Slack
Amherst
Elyria
Colson Corporation
Yarmen Lodge
Mis Garrets
Oberlin
Emma Stack
Nelson Slack
Helden
Mathew Slack
Kipten
Grant Atree
T. J. Mattingly
Nova Cemetery
Peter A. Schmitz
Ignatius Gerhardinges
Butternut Ridge
Russia Township
Mr. Schmits
Shield
Sacred Heart Church
Jacob J
Henry I
Obert
Geshardinger
Frank J. Sehmitt
Fugsla Township
Joseph Kaseman
Francis P. Gerhardinger
Joseph P. Sehmitn
United States
Schmitze
Marga
James Reid
North Pleasant Wseet
Sensland
Janet
James
Betty
Fred Tompsi
Oakwood Street
Ira Tompkins
Durkee Road
Tompkins
Lorain County
Jhorn
Eaton Township
Amelia Tompkins
Earl H. Tompekins
Grafton Road
Haney
Markel
South Oak Street
Nora
Church of Christ
Marcadee
Mra
Marty Markel
Oto H. Markel
G. Markel
Bucks
Francis G. Williams
Glendale
California
Uy Beal Grant
William Whitight
Sorvalk
Herman Whitright
North Fairfield
Sealey Whitright
Cleveland
Edna Whitey
North Fairfeeld
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
Lottie Moin
Serr
Columbia Station
Moth
Boyriend
Eugine Roth
Tne Zon Ivce
Emicitans Company
Betes
First Methodist Church
Calhendra Station
Columbia Cemetery
Man and wife fined in disorderly conduct case
Tony Graz and his wife Julian were arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for disorderly conduct and fined 323 with costs. The Mearns on Brace avenue, Tere Rehm, were charged with disorderly conduct. found guilty but sentencing deferred. Police reported the arrest occurred Sunday night after a report of disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tihey
Tony Graz
Jullian
Beirte
Joseph Q. Petro Ana
Tere Rehm
Mearns
Brace Avenue
Funds Pour In For Community Center Drive
Contributions and pledges totaling 450 dollars were received in the first 10 days of the Community Welfare League campaign to raise 1,000 dollars for a community center. The drive opened April 17, and a special meeting Monday night reviewed the fundraising plan. Campaign leaders include Myra Carter chairing with Ritter Yarborough J J Madison Fred Troon Leslie Bowman Nettie Stiles Antonia Kennedy Annie Ban White Cross and H R Thrist or Fred Davis. gifts are being accepted from individuals and churches with Pastor E E Chappelle of Second Baptist Church assisting.
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Community Welfare League
League
Linge
Myra Carter
Boy Scouts Aid Emergency Work and Fund Reports
C A Seabright Troop 136 described paper drives poster campaigns for War Bonds Red Cross and emergency service preparations. Rev William A Leath noted Scouts aid reduces juvenile delinquency while troop committee and patrol leaders reported funds and patrol totals. Lawrence Werster led the Otter Patrol with 133 dollars and other units posted varied sums.
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Boy Scouts
C. A. Seabright
Red Cross
Ales
Elyzia Hoy
Emergency Service Corps
William A. Leath
First Congregational
L. E. Deetz
H. E Bireh
Ja. H. West
R G. Rockwood
A. C. Hudnutt
B. J. Ohlemacher
BR. W. Butts
Jas
Joseph Q. Petro
EL Holmer
Lawrence Werster
Ram
David Hyman
Flying Eagle
G. Clark
Edward Bembower
Bear
Kenneth Lord
Lion Patrol
Aya
Tiger
George Rimbel
Hippo Patrol
al Wagner
Star Patrol
Otis Forsyth
Mowe
W. HH. McDonald
Antelope Paris
D. A. Roberts
Chatrel
C. E. Betts
Pelican Patrol
Richard F. Stevens
Mark
Arch Sherman
Cobra
Robert Curtis
Ratienaire
Kenneth Martin
Alligator Patrol
Walter Hires
Seal Patrol
Dr. C
MM Ackerman
Hawk Patrol
Ben Sartor
Raven Patol
Ted Seward
Kargaron Patrol
Frank “Morgan
Panther
Harry Frankfather
Ray
Stayton
Firelands
Counc
Fiyria
Court House Dome Debate Divides Elyria Officials
The county commissioners falter over repairing or removing the courthouse dome. A letter signed by 18 Elyria High School reporters urges paving the dome for architectural enhancement and downtown impact. Elmer G. Thurman sues for alimony. A divorce action by Luis G. Six against Elsworth is dismissed. Ray Freed, 33, jailed for assault and battery after failing to pay a fine. Amherst budget grant adds 1300 from sales tax reserve to cover street lighting costs reducing reserves to about 40. Wickens notes criminal case trials and indictments involving Lorain residents and Elyria youths awaiting trial.
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Elyria High Herat
Courtty Budget Commission
Amberst
Amherst
William G. Wickens
Th Commission
Townsend Club Hears Report on Meeting
A Townsend Club gathering heard a report by Mr Claude Doane and Mrs W W Mitchell with secretary notes from Mr Haines. Announced a Swiss minister event at the British Empire Club Thursday evening chaired by Mrs Heringins. A social party is planned for Saturday with Tom and Jess’s band playing. Townsend AA meetings remain open to the public.
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Townsend
Claude Doane
W W. Mitchell
Haines
Stembers
Stess Sepser
Hiregins
Tom and
Jess
Ordie
Townsend AA
Bearded West Side Cafe employee arrested for beer sale
George J. Bush of Foster Avenue, a law employee, was arrested on a beer selling charge after midnight on April 18. The case against him was tried by police officers today as Slayer Jozeph y. Petro deferred her decision.
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Jozeph Y. Petro
George ‘J. Bush
Foster Avenue
West Side
Public Auction At Residence Of Late Vidly Parsons Oberlin Ohio
Household goods to be sold at public auction at 21 East College Street Oberlin Ohio on Saturday May 2 at 1 PM. Items include dressers tables chairs cots bed rugs curtains gas plate stove cupboards settee Victrola lawnmower antique furniture and other articles. Administratrix Harriet M Sondrack with R F Clark as auctioneer. Oberlin Ohio Tel 9294.
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Vidly Parsons
East College Street
Oberlin
Ohio
Olsen
Harriet M. Sondrack
R. F. Clark
G.I. Hobbs
Oberlin War Bond Drive Opens May in Oberlin
Oberlin celebrates the start of a War Bond drive beginning in May with a town meeting led by the Chamber of Commerce. Harold Brown will speak, J. E. Borgner chairs the drive, and Mrs. Schielinger directs a house to house pledge canvass with over 40 captains named. local churches, dinners, and a program at James Broadwater continue community efforts.
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Oberlin
Ohie
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Borgner
Mra. A. ©. Sehelenger
Oberlin College Calendar Notes Events From April 28 to May 1
The document lists speakers and activities at Oberlin including Miss McGice of the Consumers League and Dr. Fulton, a dentist in charge of a dental trailer visiting county schools. It records a luncheon by the Oberlin Exchange Club, a talk on dental care needs, furloughs, and a packed schedule of campus events from April 28 to May 1 featuring recitals, baseball and tennis matches, assemblies, and musical programs.
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J.T. Fulton
Oberlin Enchance Club
Oberlin
Fate Ton
Oberlin Exchange Club
Tersday
Warner Hay
Marcelle B Smith
Finney Chapel
Herbert G. May
Conservatory of Miteie
Terbem
Fudd
Finnes Chapel
Carh T. Arlt
Warner ' Moat
Charles F. Buwler
M Assembly
Hampton Enstitute Quartet
Denison Me
Penni
Wallies
Warner Hat
Sturges Ukall
Congress
Rexnes
Finneyapel
RO Port
Marjorie F. Abbots
Conservatory
Wobster
Atheltic Field
Lorain Inspector Holds Job By Court Injunction
Lorain building inspector Edward Meyer won a court restraining order delaying dismantling of his post. Judge D A Conk granted a temporary injunction in a suit against city service director Gane W Nail and civil service officials by Meyer who began as temporary inspector December 1 and seeks continuation until next October.
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Lorain
Edward Meyer
Borain
D. A. Conk Taday
Meyer
Gane
W. Nail
Lorain Service
Civil Service Commission
Day A. Dooy
Megal
Conte
Typing Class Cancelled At High School Tonight
There will be no adult education typing class at the high school this evening due to the sugar rationing board occupying the room. The notice mentions the venue as Athlete Field with 2:3 230 p.m. noted and references British War Relief in a Variety for Victory or Pass the.
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Lyon
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