Davey Booed In Akron Campaign Stop
Governor Martin L. Davey faced violent boos at an Akron rally as he campaigned through northern Ohio counties for the Democratic gubernatorial primary. He blamed opposition forces and warned of jobs lost, while rival Charles Sawyer pressed attacks from Cleveland and across the state. Endorsed by Democratic and Republican figures, the race featured accusations over graft investigations, utilities control, and New Deal legislation as campaigns intensified ahead of the primary.
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United Press
Martin L. Davey
Akron
Norwalk
Ashland
Mt. Gilead
Bucyrus
Tiffin
Lewis
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Charles Sawyer
Ohio
Cleveland
Sawyer
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Davey
Supreme Court
Arthur H. Dey
Robert A. Taft
U. S. Senate
Taft
Judge Day
Washington
Morris Sheppard
D. Tex
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Day
Taft Day
Commisson
Columbus
Court actions span divorce filing and relief fund moves
Josephine Rasner filed for divorce from Ambrose Rag ney on grounds of neglect and cruelty, married in 1933. Ralph Foster received probation with $5 weekly support to Martha Figler for his children after a non support indictment. County trustees discuss transferring direct relief funds for a WPA sewing project with 50 Lorain workers led by Mrs. William E. Ashbolt, contingent on legality. Commissioners authorize moving 34,009 from selective sales tax to poor relief cushion, aiming to cover two months of relief totaling 73,000, with 52,000 currently in the cushion.
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Josephine Rasner
Ambrose Ragney
Gulf Road
Ralph Foster
Elyria
Guy B. Findley
Martha Figler
Dixon
Lorain
William E. Ashbolt
Death of Mrs Sara M Cobb in Oberlin bodies
Mrs Sara M Cobb dies at her North Main Oberlin home Tuesday August 2 at 1 30 AM She was widow of Frank Cobb long time Oberlin resident Born Toronto June 3 1858 she leaves children Nelle and Fred Cobb Elyria Wright Moon Tisdale other relatives Funeral at her home Thursday August 4 at 1 30 PM with Rev Wm Smith Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery Elyria
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Sarah M. Cobb
North Main Street
Oberlin
A. Tisdale
Lorain
Lakewood
Oluo
M. Morris
A. E. Moon
Milwaukee
Wisc
Wm. Smith
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Elyria
Western Automatic Picnic at Crystal Beach Aug 20
Announcement of the annual Western Automatic Machine Screw company employee picnic set for Saturday August 20 at Crystal Beach. Executive committee members A B Cochrane F H Bryant and R D Buol will appoint sports and event committees. Special buses will be provided for transportation to and from the park.
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Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Crystal Beach
A. B. Cochrane
F. H. Bryant
R. D. Buol
Elyria Board Honors Retiring Hamilton Principal
The Elyria City Board of Education voted to send an expression of appreciation to Elizabeth Freese retiring principal of Hamilton School. Her retirement was announced at the July 18 board meeting.
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Elyria City
Driver correction clarifies city cab affiliation
A Chronicle Telegram item incorrectly identified Emil Greiner of 142 North Maple Street as a Checker Cab driver. It was learned he is a driver for the City Cab Company of this city, correcting the earlier error.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Emil Greiner
North Maple Street
Checker Cab Company
Greiner
City Cab Company
Taft taxes and impounded finance details questioned
The statement disputes charges that a Taft drafted law spared the Taft family from substantial taxes. It asserts every Taft member, including Bob Taft, paid more under the intangible tax than under the old system. It also denies large utilities investments by the Tafts and says the measures raised their taxes while taxing stock and bond owners fairly and curbing politicians’ power to incur debt.
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Taftts
Taft
Bob Taft
Tafts
iG O P Candidates To Hold Informal Avon Lake Meeting
An informal gathering for Republican county and district candidates will be held at 8 p m Thursday evening in the yard of Mrs. Hugh Fitzpatrick on the Avon Belden road in Avon Lake. Announcement came from Frank A. Stetson Elyria county Republican leader.
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Hugh Fitzpatrick
Avon-Belden Road
Avon Lake
Frank A. Stetson
Elyria
Democrats Rally At Ridgeville Tonight
The Ridgeville Town Hall hosts a Democratic rally with candidates speaking. J. J. Smythe of Amherst backs Charles Sawyer for governor opposing Gov. Martin L. Davey. Speakers include Stephen M. Young of Cleveland and John McSweeney of Wooster for Congress at large, and Leroy Diehl for Robert Bulkley’s U.S. Senate bid. The event begins at 8:30 p.m.
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Ridgeville
J. J. Smythe
Amherst
Charles Sawyer
Martin L. Davey
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland
John McSweeney
Wooster
Leroy Diehl
Robert Bulkley
United States
Sewage Works One-Year Tract And Ice Rink Proposal
The city extends a one year tract for the sewage treatment works and reviews a proposal by S E Hitt to build a large ice skating rink at the fairgrounds for hockey games and carnivals. Council discusses weed problems on Dewey avenue and traffic issues from two riders on a single bicycle while noting juvenile enforcement concerns.
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Ohio Public Service Company
S. E. Hitt
West Third Street
W. E. B. Notley
Fowls
Dewey Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
High School Budget Debate Masks Levy Cut Proposals
A city budget discussion centers on school funding with officials noting funds are low and tax collections uncertain. Members consider mill reductions though savings may be minimal and express caution about meeting the district budget targets.
Birthday and luncheon gatherings follow East River Road notices
Carlisle and East Avenue social events are described with a luncheon hosted by Mrs Archie Welton for friends including Mrs Elizabeth Reisinger Mrs Lena Miller and Mrs Tile Seugier. Other parties celebrate Mildred Greens birthday with bunco and gifts at the Green home. 4-H Busy Bees meet at Miss Mable Spaeths home with sandwich judging and picnic plans for Cascade Park.
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A. P. Bailey
East Avenue
Archie Welton
Elizabeth Reisinger
Lena Miller
Tile Seugier
Elyria
Barley
Dewhursts and relatives visit Ithaca and Shepherd
News notes report Mr and Mrs James E Dewhurst of South Middle Avenue spent the weekend visiting relatives in Ithaca and Shepherd Michigan. Mrs Alice Welton, weekend guest of her son and daughter in law Archie Welton East Avenue, accompanied Mrs Elizabeth Reisinger and the Archie Welton family to the home of Mr and Mrs A P Bailey Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs R W Bainbridge,
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James E. Dewhurst
South Middle Avenue
Ithhaca
Shepherd
Michigan
Alice Welton
Archie Welton
East Avenue
Elizabeth Reisinger
A. P. Bailey
R. W. Bainbridge
Republicans Rally at Ridgeville Town Hall
Ellis Vander Pyl of WGAR, Lt Governor hopeful Thomas Herbert, and Edward Sheck addressed Ridgeville Republicans. Vander Pyl backed Judge Arthur Day for Senate, with Stetson introducing Herbert. County candidates were presented by Mrs. Goldie Perry. May Dramm led the gathering. Local entertainment featured young Jackie Miller with piano by Mrs. Eric Chapman.
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Ellis Vander Pyl
WGAR
Thomas J. Herbert
Edward Sheck
Ridgeville Town Hall
Vander Pyl
Lost Battalion
Arthur Day
Herbart
Frank A. Stetson
Elyria
Goldie Perry
May Dramm
R. D. Elyria
Ridgeville
Jackie Miller
Eric Chapman
Picnic For Former West Virginians Held Sunday
Former West Virginians in Lorain County were invited to the West Virginia Society annual outing at Summit Beach Park Akron next Sunday. About 35,000 former West Virginians from across Ohio are expected with many West Virginians from the state joining. Activities start at 10 am with two West Virginia queens to be crowned. One contest uses street dress, the other bathing suits. Miss West Virginia wins a round trip for two to Washington. Governor Homer A Holt of West Virginia will speak.
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West
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Homer A. Holt
Anticipate Election of Elyria Teacher As Federation Secretary
Elyria High School teacher E Glenn Baxter may be chosen as secretary of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. Superintendent R C Maston told the Elyria City Board of Education that Baxter could be absent from school for up to two weeks if necessary, and the board agreed they would not object if proper arrangements were made to handle his duties.
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E. Glenn Baxter
Elyria
Ohio Federation of Teachers
Elyria City
Picnic At Chippewa Lake for 14th District Democrats
The Democrats of the 14th Congressional District will hold a picnic at Chippewa Lake Saturday August sixth starting at ten in the morning. A basket picnic dinner will be served at noon. Speakers include Governor Martin L. Davey ex Governor George White Senator Robert J. Bulkley Virgil Rogers and Vivian Conner.
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Chippewa Lake
Martin L. Davey
George White
Robert J. Bulkley
Virgil Rogers
Vivian Conner
Jane B Shibley
Elyria
Teresa Smith
Mary K. Eshman
Genevieve Lugaski
Tone Dengate
Gertrude Mathews
Becomes Father For The 26th Time
George Boarman aged 82 welcomed his 21 year old wife’s eighth child today, a son weighing eight pounds, marking his 26th time becoming a father. Boarman and his son were reported as healthy.
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Washington
George Boarman
Social News From East River Road and Nearby
Grafton Road hosted the for mer’s parents Mr and Mrs JT Wrightam of East River Street at Sunday night supper. Mrs Charles Green and daughter of East River Road drove to Catawba Island Sunday for a day of sightseeing. Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith of Fairlawn Avenue were guests Sunday evening at the home of the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith on Butternut Ridge Road. Mrs Blanche Lake and her mother Mrs Harper occupy their summer home on Butternut Ridge Road. Mrs Lake is a member of the Elyria High School faculty. Mrs H H Gregg attended a Friday luncheon for Republican men and women of the county hosted by Mrs Olive Harding of Akron at Mrs Krieg’s on West Avenue. Mrs George Smith of Butternut Ridge Road attended a Carlisle Neighborhood Club meeting at Mrs Paul Roling’s LaGrange Road home.
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Grafton Road
JT. Wrigham
East River Street
Charles Green
East River Road
Catawba Island
Clifford Smith
Fairlawn Avenue
Frank Smith
Butternut Ridge Road
Blanche Lake
Harper
Lake
Elyria High School
H. H. Gregg
Olive Harding
Akron
Krieg
West Avenue
George Smith
Butternll Ridge Road
Carlisle
Two Fined and Jailed in Police Court in Cleveland
Oscar Dale 27 of West 56th Street and Eugene Brandt 28 of Elk Avenue pleaded guilty to assault and battery after a fare dispute with City Cab driver Emil Greiner. Each bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. Dale received 10 days in Lorain County jail and $10 fine plus costs, Brandt 3 days and $10 plus costs.
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Oscar Dale
West 56Th Street
Eugene Brandt
Elk Avenue
Cleveland
Joseph Q Peiro
Dale
Brandt
Emil Greiner
North
Maple Street
Greiner
Lorain County
Dairy Judging Team To Be Chosen Soon In Lorain County
A Lorain County Four-H Club dairy judging team will be selected soon to represent the county at the Ohio Dairy Day program in Wooster on August 12. Fourteen 4 H dairy project members judged two breeds yesterday, Guernsey at Theodore Camp farm LaGrange Township and Ayrshire at Frank Betts farm Pittsfield Township. The Ohio Dairy Day program at Wooster will feature talks by staff from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Ohio State University University of Wisconsin and Cornell University on pasture projects legume silage milk marketing cowstruations reproduction and electric fences. The women’s program will cover textiles and clothing milk nutrition dairy cattle feeding and the National Dairy Show.
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Lorain County
Pittsfield
Ohio Dairy Program
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Ohio State University
University of Wisconsin
Cornell University
Dunn Invited to Speak at Oberlin Club Meeting
County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn Republican candidate for renomination has accepted an invitation to speak on election laws before the Oberlin Townsend Club No 1 at an open air meeting at 8 PM today. A soft ball game at Roosevelt playground last night saw an older men’s team defeat younger players 7 to 6. WPA supervisor Harry Jones reported good attendance during the playground’s first three days.
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Oscar G. Dunn
Oberlin Townsend Club No
Roosevelt Playground
Harry Jones
WPA
Sheriff Grail Enters Sawyer Campaign for Governor
Sheriff William F. Grail announced he will back Charles Sawyer for the Democratic nomination over Governor Martin L. Davey and will actively join the Sawyer campaign in the county. He cited a reform need and leadership favoring public interests, joining Lorain Mayor George P. Brett in backing Sawyer and challenging Ben Harris who supports Davey.
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William F. Grail
Charles Sawyer
Martin L. Davey
Sawyer
Sheriff Grall
George P. Brett
Lorain
Ben Harris
Davey
Four Youths Fined For Disorderly Conduct by Mayor Petro
Four local youths were fined five dollars and costs each with costs suspended after found guilty of disorderly conduct in Police Court before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. Fined were James Ryan of 323 Lake Avenue Andy Kellerman of 226 West River Street Kenneth Bishop of Griswold Road and Allison Heath of 227 Chestnut Street. They were arrested about 1 30 A M at Lodi Street and Floral Court for allegedly beating Andrew Mitchell and Bill Sanford of 422 Bell Avenue, who testified in court.
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Joseph Q. Petro
James Ryan
Lake Avenue
Andy Kellerman
West River Street
Kenneth Bishop
Griswold Road
Allison Heath
Chestnut Street
Lodi Street
Floral Court
Andrew Mitchell
Bill Sanford
Bell Avenue
Mitchell
Sanford
Youth Held by Railroad Police Over Hidden Cash
Elyria police detain 21 year old from Warren for investigation after officers uncover $93 in his clothing, partly in 20 and 10 dollar bills. Railroad Detective L V Jones picked him up near theBaltimore and Ohio. Officials check if the money matches $130 stolen from a trunk in the Howard Taylor home on Quarry Road west of Oberlin last Friday night during neighbors’ visit.
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Elyria
Warren
L. V. Jones
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wiliam G Smith
Howard Taylor
Quarry Road
Oberlin
Court House Worker Resigns Position
The resignation of Miss Ann Fee ley as a deputy in the civil branch of the sheriffs department was announced today effective August 1. Miss Josephine Eisenhardt of Loran has taken over Feeley duties, while Eisenhardt assisted with tax foreclosure work. Food retailers in Ireland are ordered by the Government to display prices on all staple goods.
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Ann Feeley
Sheriffs Department
Harry Moehlman
Josephine Eisenhardt
Lorain
Miss Feeley
Ireland
Market and Livestock Prices From Cleveland Ohio and Toledo
Market and livestock listings show steady produce prices in Cleveland with eggs and butter, live poultry weak, and meats varying by grade. West Virginia and New Jersey potatoes, various cattle and calf receipts, sheep and lamb figures, hogs and hog products, plus Toledo grain and produce quotes including butter and eggs.
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Cleveland
West Virginia
New Jersey
Ollu Cobblers
Delaware Cobblers
California
Idaho
Oregon
School Board Will Not Oppose Foster Avenue Paving
The Elyria Board of Education indicated it will offer no opposition to paving Foster Avenue adjoining Jefferson Junior High School, though it may share in the assessment. The frontage is 300 feet, and action was deferred pending city council sentiment. The board expects its share to be under 700 dollars if assessed.
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Spencer
Terry
Martin and Spencer
Vanoster
Elyria
Letter From Governor Davey Seeks Grange Backing
Governor Martin L. Davey appears ready to broaden support to all Grange members in the state, based on a letter received by Judson C. Jackson. The document, bearing the governor’s stamped signature, outlines anticipated policies aimed at Grange approval and presents itself as a fellow member’s appeal for unified support.
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Martin L. Davey
Grange
Judson C. Jackson
Common Pleas Court
Embassy Staff Flees Hankow as Japanese Advance
United States embassy staff fled Hankow as Japanese forces pressed toward the city. Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson and documents were moved aboard the gunboat Luzon, escorted by Tutuila, upriver toward Chungking where the Chinese foreign office had relocated last week.
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Shanghai
United States
Hankow
Nelson T. Johnson
Luzon
Tutuila
Chungking
Nanking
Man Fined In Court On Reckless Driving Charge
Sam DeFazio of 1800 West avenue was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $2 plus costs after his case before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro in police court yesterday. DeFazio was arrested July 24 for driving in a reckless manner on East River street and pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
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Sam DeFazio
1800
West Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
DeFazio
East River Street
Car Damaged. Driver Fled After Collision
Joe Baki reports his automobile parked at 652 Lori Street was damaged yesterday by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Police were notified and are investigating the hit and run incident.
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Joe Baki
Lori Street
Lorain Chamber Votes 100 for Bridge Drive Fund
The Lorain Chamber of Commerce board unanimously approved a $100 subscription to the Lorain County Bridge Committee campaign fund. Directors said a large majority of members support the action and may back a stronger endorsement and larger gift. The board praised Lorain city and county officials and local groups for uniting behind the two Black River bridge project.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Lorain City and
Smathers Urges Third FDR Term At Atlantic City Dinner
New Jersey Senator William H. Smathers becomes the first U S senator to advocate a third term for President Franklin D Roosevelt. Speaking to Democratic supporters at a testimonial dinner in Atlantic City he says Roosevelt should seek another term to ensure continuity of the New Deal against conservative forces aiming to control the party. He argues Vice President Garner is unlikely to support scrapping progress.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William H. Smathers
Roosevelt
Garner
Belgian Pilgrim Rises and Walks at Lourdes Shrine
A Belgian pilgrim carried to the Lourdes shrine on four stretchers for a serious illness reportedly rose and walked after reaching the sacred site. The event drew attention from fellow pilgrims and officials at the French pilgrimage destination.
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Belgium
Lourdes
France
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