Fatal Accident Sparks $5008 Personal Injury Suit
Gertrude Egan of Lorain files a $5,008 personal injury suit against Richard E Buckley as administrator of Florence Buckley estate over a May 3 1939 crash on Elyria Avenue. Egan alleges Mrs Buckley drove at 70 mph causing the car to roll. Egan and Sheriff Finegan were among first responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes Itt Cart
R. Finegan
Gertrude Egan
Lorain
Richard E. Buckley
Florence Buckley
Pasenger
Fruit Growers Tour Set Across Lorain and Cuyahoga
Lorain and Cuyahoga County fruit growers will hold a joint meeting and tour on August 22. The event, announced by Claude I Hummel, starts at the Arthur Deeks farm in Dover Township at 12:30 to 1:00 pm with an orchard inspection, then a visit to Sunkist Orchards on Route 113 near Birmingham. Police assist in a search for three missing boys, Richard Hayworth 12, George Sheldon 12, and Kenneth Sheldon 11, who were last seen playing together yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Cuyahoga County
Claude I. Hummel
Lorain County
Arthur Deeks
Dover Township
Deeks
Sunkist
Route 113
Birmingham
Richard Hayworth
East Bridge Street
George Sheldon
Kenneth Sheldon
Foster Avenue
Frank Johnson fined for intoxication in arraignment
Frank Johnson of 190 Sheriff street was fined two dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro for intoxication. He was arrested Saturday evening on Court street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Sheriff Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Court Street
Judging Schedule For Girls Clubs Announced In Lorain County
Miss Frances Eckert announced the judging schedule for southern Lorain county 4 H clubs. Gladys Plocher of Elyria will judge, with events August 15 to 17 starting 9:15 a.m. at Wellington School. Several clubs will be judged at specified homes and schools, concluding with Penfield town hall on August 17 and a Style Revue and Demonstration Day August 18 at the Elyria Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larain
Frances Eckert
Gladys Plocher
Elyria
Avon Lake High School
Wellington
Miriam Sanders
Mildrea Kirlinger
Grace Miller
Frances Davidson
B. J. Sharp
Sharp
Henry Schriver
Martha Schriver
Schriver
Clifford McGill
George Edwards
John Curtis
Curtis
A. R. Dushenskes
Dushenske
Penfield Town Hall
H K. Andrews
F. B. Johnsons
R. L. Riggs
Doris Bobei
Alice Remen
Penfield School
Elyria Y. M .A
Unusual Sunflower Attracts Attention on Route 10 Porch
A remarkable sunflower on the porch of the Charles Strickland home one mile east of LaPorte draws many passersby. The cream colored bloom towers six feet, grown on the George Strickland property in Florida and brought to Ohio by Hugh Strickland of Rittman after a Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strickland
Route 10
LaPorte
George Strickland
Florida
Hugh Strickland
Rittman
Ohio
Oberlin Social News Highlights Aug 7 Oberlin Ohio
Oberlin reports meeting plans for August 8 to 10 across local clubs including Martes, Rebekah Aid, Odd Fellows, South Russia Neighbourhood, and Grange. Notables attend Civil War veterans reunion in Sandusky with 42 veterans, two aged 101 and 108, plus Betsy Ross quartet and Governor Bricker speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Martes Club
H. W. Barone
West College Street
Rebekah Aid Society
Minnie Morris
North Prospect Street
Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows
South Russia
Harold Hall
South Main Street
Oberlin Grange
Grange Hall
Mars
Helen Cameron
Electa Sage
Sandusky
Department of Ohio
Betsy Ross
Bricker
Bailey family visit to Chicago and Green Bay ends in July
Mrs. G. H. Bailey and daughter Patricia are visiting friends and relatives in Chicago and Green Bay, Wisconsin. They left Oberlin on Saturday, July 29, and Patricia is enrolled at the Catholic college, with further details implied about their travel and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hubbard
Detroit
Oberlin
D. Hubbard
Woodland Avenue
Miss Hubbard
Consultation Bureau of
H. A. Pfaff, Jr
Pennsylvania
George Broadwell
H. A. Broadwell
Howard
Union Street
George, Jr
Michigan
Hiram B. Channon
Portsmouth
Virginia
Channon
M. Channon
Elm Street
Archie Tuck
New York City
H.C. Tuck
North Professor Street
Dudley Wood
Elizabeth Henderson
North Adams
Mass
Miss Henderson
Wood
Mary P. Mallory
East College Street
Charles P. Dickerman
Staunton
George H. Smith
Sauquint
New York
Smith
Faiith Princeborn
H. M. Haylor
Baltimore
Haylor
Baltimore Community Chest
Clarence Brown
East
Canada
Cailendar
G. H. Bailey
Patricia
Chicago
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Patricia Bailey
Obituary notes include three deaths in Elyria area
Deaths reported from Elyria Memorial Hospital and Lorain. Mrs Emerette Ward of 130 West Bridge Street died today at eleven, age eighty eight, widow of R C Ward, survived by a Greenwich niece Millicent Osborn. Funeral arrangements handled by Taylor Funeral Home. Chas L Schmidt, age 59, died Sunday at 11:30 a.m. born Marietta Ohio Nov 7 1879. He married Lassie Ac Kitrick 33 years ago, worked at Dokson Co for sixteen years. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. from Nichols Funeral Home, interment Ridge Hill Memorial Park with Dr A E Kemp officiating. Survived by widow Lassie McKitrick Schmidt, brother Edgar Schmidt of Marietta, sisters Hovey Caldwell Ohio Stewart Tulsa Oklahoma Emma Schmidt Marietta, nieces Enid Hovey Marietta, Herbert List Tulsa Oklahoma, nephews Charles M Hovey Chicago Illinois Nelson Booth Marietta. In Lorain Ohio H Harris, resident fifty years, died at St Joseph's Hospital, age 82. Former stationary engineer at National Tube Co for 35 years, earlier with Lorain Water Works. Survived by son Eugene Harris Cleveland, brother Lyman Massillon, sister Ada Harris Lorain, two grandchildren Thomas and Mary Jane Cleveland, niece Mrs Stewart Archambeau Elyria. Funeral from 206 Eighth Street Tuesday 10:30 a.m. with Rev Father E J Chern officiating. Burial Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerette Ward
West Bridge Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
R. C. Ward
Millicent Osborn
Greenwich
Ohio
Taylor Funeral Home
Chas. L. Schmidt
Winckles St
Marietta
Lassie AcKitrick
Alr Schmidt
Dokson Company
Nichols Funeral Home
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
A. E. Kemp
Lassie McKitrick Schmidt
Schmidt
Edgar Schmidt
James Hovey
Caldwell
Pearl Stewart
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Emma Schmidt
Enid Hovey
Herbert List
Charles M Hovey
Chicago
Ill
Nelson Booth
Lorain
O. H. Harris
St. Joseph's Hospital
National Tube Co
Eugene Harris
Cleveland
Lyman
Massillon
Ada Harris
Thomas
Mary Jane
Stewart Archambeau
Elyria
Eighth Street
E. J. Chern
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral Notice for Frank Provaznik of Elyria
After a six week illness Frank Provaznik died at his Oberlin road home on August 6. Born February 13 1869 in Bohemia he lived 38 years in Elyria where he was a retired mother. He belonged to C S P C society and is survived by his wife Barbara and five children. Also eight grandchildren and a brother in Europe. Body at home with calling hours until Wednesday morning then to Sudro Curtis funeral home for 2 p m services conducted by Reverend E B Redhead with burial at South Murray Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Provaznik
Oberlin Road
Bohemia
Elyria
C.S. P. C. Society
Barbara
H. C. Dildine
Frank Jr
Joseph
James
Andre Benko
Ecorse
Michigan
Joe
Europe
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
E. B. Redhead
South Murray Ridge Cemetery
Funeral services for Luis Laundon to be held Tuesday
Funeral services for Luis Lotte Laundon of 512 Park Place will be Tuesday at 2 30 P M from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Reverend E B Redhead of St Andrew's Episcopal Church officiating The St Clair Rebekah Lodge will conduct the grave service at Ridgelawn Cemetery Miss Laundon a lifelong Elyria resident was the daughter of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Lotte Laundon
Park Place
Sudro Curtis Funeral Home
E. B. Redhead
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Miss Laundon
Elyria
Wellington Woman Dies After Surgical Operation
Mrs. Florence Ames, 37, of 139 Mills Street Wellington, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 9 35 A M after operating treatment for an acute abdominal ailment. She was admitted Saturday. Survived by husband Elmer and six children. Body at Keith Andrews Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ames
Mills Street
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Relief notes sale funds to be turned over this week
Cash from the sale of Lorain County relief notes totaling 91 500 will be turned over to County Treasurer Walter J Wright by Wednesday or Thursday. County Commissioners John E Davidson Oscar G Dunn and Edward DeChant and County Auditor C S Kelser signed the notes. The sale drew the lowest interest rate yet for the county at three fourths of one percent with a premium of 18. They will be redeemed from special excise tax funds over the next three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wright
John E. Davidson
Oscar G. Dunn
Edward DeChant
C. S. Kelser
Squires
Lorain County Securities
4-H Clubs Picnic Promises Softball Tournament
Lorain County 4-H Club picnic at Linwood Beach Park this Saturday features a softball tournament for 4 11 boys clubs. Three teams entered Henrietta 4-H under Don Wasem Arthur Crocker Columbia Eaton Archie Stevenson. Committee chaired by Roscoe E Campbell of Pittsfield meets at Lorain County Extension offices tonight. At sea level the atmosphere weighs about one ton per square foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Linwood Beach Park
Henrietta 4-H
Don Wasem
Columbia
Arthur Crocker
Eaton
Archie Stevenson
United States
Elyria
LaPorte W C T U Plan Sullivan Meeting and Lunch
LaPorte Women’s Christian Temperance Union members will drive to Sullivan on Wednesday for a tureen lunch and a regular meeting at Mrs. Gerald Rice’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte W. C. T. U
LaPorte W C. T. U
Sullivan
Gerald Rice
Gasoline stolen from car in Lancaster near city hall
Theft reported after about 12 gallons of gasoline disappeared from a car owned by Miss RB Morton of Lancaster Ohio. The vehicle was parked on Court Street opposite City Hall Saturday night. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Morton
Lancaster, O
Court Street
City Hall
Wright Laundon family longtime meat market founders
Mrs Laundon, wife of William Wright Laundon, and her family’s meat market legacy in the community spans 40 years with management by sons Arthur and Burt Laundon. Miss Laundon joined St Clair Rebekah Lodge for 49 years and was to receive a 30 year degree next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Wright Laundon
Arthur
Burt Laundon
Markets Update From Tulemo Prices and Produce
A dense list of market quotes shows prices for wheat, corn, oats, and white and yellow varieties, plus values for apples, beans, cabbages, cucumbers, lettuce, carrots, and root crops. Items include notes on baskets, pecks, crates, and outdoor sales with scattered price ranges and quality terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anterhiu
Simone
Bendlv
LO Ibs
Hostun Taydue
USLA
WAT Rchiss
Babe Peck
Market Report From Agricultural Market Exchange
Receipts show steady market with mixed livestock and poultry prices. Eggs steady near 26 cents a dozen. poultry under 3 pounds heavy up to 20 cents, roosters and cocks varied. hogs and cattle active with prices listed for several weight classes. sheep, lambs, and milk-related items noted with price ranges across regions and bag weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srude
Eleus
Lexghors
Tunecy Fyoung & Lbs
Ohio
Oregon
Virginia Entablers
Californiis
Jixentucky
St.uuse
Comuman
Toc
Cheater Wethers
Bicycle Stolen From Broad Street Storefront
Warren Mason of 401 Lodi street reported to police yesterday that his bicycle valued at 15 dollars was stolen from in front of a Broad street store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mason
Lodi Street
Broad Street
No Serious Traffic Accidents Here Over Week-Eid
Police and sheriff department records today reveal a week end devoid of any serious highway accidents. Only three minor collisions were reported involving Dr. A R Agate, Warren Baker, Harold Biddinger, Charlotte Blaser, and Stanley Sobieski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Agate
Middle Avenue
East Avenue
Warren Baker
Norwalk
Harold Biddinger
East Broad Street
Broad Street
Charlotte Blaser
Chestnut Street
Stanley Sobieski
West Avenue
LaPorte
President Leads Exodus From Washington
President Roosevelt leaves for Hyde Park and a westward tour to study recent Congress bills before a cruise to the northwest Atlantic. He joins a parade of officials escaping Washington heat, with Cordell Hull, James A Farley, Henry Morgenthau Jr, Robert Taft and others departing for vacations and travel to Europe or Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Atlantic
West
Cordell Hall
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
James A. Farley
Europe
Ann
Betty
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
England
Finland
Robert A. Taft
R. O
New York
Murray Bay
Quebec
Can
Two Grass Fires Reported by Fire Department
Fire Department No. 1 answered two grass fire alarms within twenty minutes on Saturday afternoon. The first alarm at 3:03 p.m. at Broad and Kipling streets found the property owner burning the grass. The second at 3:22 p.m. on East 15th Street required about 50 gallons of water to extinguish a blaze burning about three city lots, sparked by a nearby bonfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department No. 1
Broad
Kipling
East 15Th Street
Court Grants Avon Lake Water Works Injunction
Common Pleas Judge D A Cook allowed an injunction against collection of special assessments on Avon Lake farm land tied to the water works project placed over a decade ago. It covers properties owned by Max Miller Nelson Logan Fred Acker man Marie Look Robert Marimon Charles Vanis Midland Bank and H Burt and Alice Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Max Miller
Nelson Logan
Fred Ackerman
Marie Look
Robert Marimon
Charles Vanis
Midland, Bank and
H. Burt
Alice Foote
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
Loon Lake
Bluebird
SODA
O'Donnell
Provisional Government
Mrs. Emerette Ward
Charles L. Schmidt
O. H. Harrris
Laundon Funeral
Veer
Dental Service
Pennington
London
Irish Republican Army
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tulemo
Cleveland Produce
Cleveland Livestock
Kellogg's
Calas
Eid
Sudro - Curtis
Frank
Carl Manzo
Frank Manzo
Bert Radase
West 21St Street
Genevieve Radase
Akron
Clair L. Hill
Frank W. Redfern
Lansing
Mich
Hill
Herrick Avenue
Union Properties, Inc
John Glavich
Wellington Village
State Department of Industrial Relations
State Department
Mabel R. Witter
21St Street
Frances Ruffo
First Baptist Church
Brazil
Kellogg’s
Daisy
Elyria Dairies, Inc
Elyria Dairies
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