Seep Box Derby Stonescore Seep Box Derby
Box Derby drivers bring motorless cars to Reg Misl on Lodi Street at 8 o clock tomorrow for inspection until 22 A M and display in show windows across from Lincoln theatre. The 1938 Soap Box Derby on Water Street hill next week. twenty five boys registered including Bob Mello Richard Flanagan and Russell Nicholl. Prizes on display at Elyria Hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Street
Thomas and Brown Furniture
Lincoln Theatre
Water Street Hill
Chronicle-Telegram
Bob Mello
Harvard Avenue
Richard Flanagan
Worth Street
Russell Nicholl
Columbia Avenue
Elyria
Car Hits Abutment In Ashland County Kills Driver
Joseph C. Ensor aged 21, of Danville Indiana, employed by the U S Geodetic Survey, was killed when his automobile struck a ridge abutment along U S Route 42 east of Mansfield Ohio. Sheriff Dale Hammond said Ensor may have fallen asleep. he was alone and resided in Cockeysville Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Joseph C. Ensor
U. S. Geodetic Survey
Danville
Ind
Here
Ashland County
Dale Hammond
Ashland
Ensor
Cockeysville
Baltimore
Sunflower Turns Out To Be Palm Tree Blossom
An item at the Charles E. Strick land home on Route 10 near La Porte was believed to be a cream colored sunflower but proved to be a palm tree blossom from Florida. Spectator misidentified the bloom. Mrs. Strickland confirmed it was palm, brought in bud by her brother Hugh Strickland of Ritman, Ohio, after a Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Strickland
Route 10
la Porte
Florida
City Races Threat Highlighting Double Drowning Case
A letter from Adolph Guilmette's attorneys to the City Council warns of a potential suit over the July 1 drowning of Robert Guilmette 10 and Richard Miley near a stone foot bridge over the Black River. The letter cites city negligence for not blocking the crossing during high water and proposes negotiations to avoid court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Robert Guilmette
West River Street
Richard Miley
Weat Ford Road
Adolph Guilmette
Robert
Black River
Guilmette
Will File Petitions For Statewide Vote On Pension Plan
Former Congressman Herbert S. Bigelow left for Columbus to file petitions seeking a statewide vote on his old age pension plan next November. He said the 264000 signatures exceed the legal requirement by 33000 and the petitions will go to the Secretary of State for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Herbert S. Bigelow
Columbus
Bigelow
Secretary of State
New Custodian To Be Employed In Elyria Schools
Elyria City Board of Education decided to hire a new school custodian under civil service before September. The age limit for custodians remains 30 to 60 years, with no action taken to change it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City
Petition Circulates for Bond Street Surfacing
A petition for surfacing Bond Street circulates among property owners along the street and will be presented to the council soon. Councilman Leonard Fowls reported to the council last night.
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Bond Street
Leonard Fowls
Council
Councilman cites speedways on Bond Street and Foster Avenue
Councilman Leonard Fowls urged police to check traffic on Bond Street and Foster Avenue, calling them speedways. The issue was referred to Safety Service Director I. D. Faxon for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Fowls
Council
Bond Street
Foster Avenue
Safety Service
I. D. Faxon
Explosion damages Baldwin Cottage at Oberlin College
An explosion in the basement of Baldwin Cottage injured two men, Harry Hovey the college plumber and his son Paul, as gas from a leaky pipe accumulated during pipe tests. The blast threw them down, damaged the first floor, blew out windows, and stripped plaster as Oberlin Fire Department responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Baldwin Cottage
Harry Hovey
Paul Hovey
Mr. Hovey
Paul
Oberlin Fire Department
Explosion Called In Yet No Fire Resulted
A report states an explosion occurred but did not ignite a fire. Authorities investigated the event and determined no damage or injuries followed the blast. No further details on location or cause are provided in the accessible text.
Sacred Heart Picnic Set for Sunday at Campbell's Grove
Sacred Heart Church will hold its annual picnic Sunday August 13 at Campbell's grove east of Oberlin. Rev W C O'Loughlin pastor leads the committee planning games athletic events and a picnic dinner for attendees from Cleveland Lorain Elyria Grafton South Amherst Valley City and Oberlin with over 1500 attendees last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Campbell's Grove
Oberlin
W. C. O'Loughlin
Cleveland
Lorain
Elyria
Grafton
South Amherst
Valley City
Oberlin Team Beats Carlisle 5-3 at Park Street Grounds
The Cleveland News Sports team of Oberlin defeated Carlisle 5 to 3 on Sunday at Park Street grounds with Gut man of Oberlin pitching the win and Harrison of Carlisle taking the loss. The News Sports schedule a game against the LaGrange Hardwares on Wednesday August 9 at 2 p m at the Lorain County Fair Elven Fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland News
Oberlin
Carlisle
Park Street Grounds
Gutman
Harrison
News
LaGrange Hardwares
Lorain County Fair
Elven Fair Grounds
Oberlin Grange Resets Meeting Nights for 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
The Oberlin Grange reverts to its former schedule of the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Tonight’s meeting is canceled. The next regular gatherings are set for August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Grange
Social Notes Track Midwest Trip And Family Visits
Mrs Ray Preston and Mr and Mrs George Behnke spent the weekend in Chicago visiting Mrs Preston's son Dayton Preston. Mrs Preston also visited Dr and Mrs Russell Merrick and Alvin Bungard with sister Mrs Alice Edmonds who returned from Long Branch NJ where they joined sister Mary Bungard for a three week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs AL Bungard. Miss Bungard is in training at Monmouth Memorial Hospital Long Branch NJ. Mr and Mrs Robert D Rose of Lakewood left for Cedarville Michigan to join her sister and brother in law Dr and Mrs R S Young for a week's visit. Miss Lucie Hall returned from several weeks with relatives in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Charles Hallouer and Mrs Carrie Beem returned from several days with relatives in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Preston
George Behnke
Chicago
Preston
Dayton Preston
Russell Merrick
Oberlin
Alvin Bungard
Alice Edmonds
Long Branch
New Jersey
Mary Bungard
Mrr
AL. Bungard
Miss Bungard
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
N. J
Robert D. Rose
Lakewood
Cedarville
Mich
R. S. Young
Lucie Hall
Charles Hallouer
Carrie Beem
New York State
Death of Mrs Ida Bingham in Lorain County
Ida Bingham youngest of eight died yesterday at 3 50 pm at her Grafton Road home after an illness since July 5 1900 born LaGrange May 24 1857 lived in Lorain County and was a member of LaPorte Methodist church She is survived by a son Benjamin Wesley Holmes a grandson Harvey A Holmes and two great grandchildren Elaine and Richard Holmes Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home services Wednesday at 3 30 pm conducted by Reverend Thomas Hughes of LaPorte and Columbia Methodist churches Burial at LaPorte Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bingham
Grafton Road
LaGrange
Lorain County
LaPorte Methodist Church
Benjamin Wesley Holmes
Harvey A. Holmes
Elaine
Richard Holmes
Nichols Funeral Home
Thomas Hughes
LaPorte
Columbia Methodist
LaPorte Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Emmer ette Ward in Elyria Ohio
Funeral services for Mrs Emmette Ward of 130 West Bridge street will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the Taylor Funeral Home with Reverend F L Hicks officiating Burial will be in Greenwich Ohio Mrs Ward widow of Robert C Ward Lorain County sheriff two terms died in May 1930 Born Greenwich January 10 1851 married 1874 moved to Elyria in 190 Survived by niece Mrs Merritt Osborn of Greenwich who lived with the Wards until her marriage and by two nephews Henry J Washburn and Judge C G Washburn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerette Ward
West Bridge Street
Taylor Funeral Home
F. L. Hicks
Greenwich
Ohio
Court actions and divorces in Lorain County reports
John Botos sues the Ohio Industrial Commission for more compensation over silicosis from sandstone quarry work in South Amherst. Louise Beese seeks divorce from George Reese on neglect. Leone McRoberts seeks divorce from Don McRoberts on neglect and cruelty and regaining her maiden name Leone Poppers. Lorain County receives 5298 from a July beer tax distribution to retire relief bonds. A warrant is issued for James Calvin Hannum for contempt of court over alimony. Myrtle Hannum is the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Botos
South Amherst
Ohio Industrial Commission
Botos
Leone McRoberts
Don McRoberts
R. D
Oberlin
Leone Pppers
Lorain County
State Auditor's Office
James Calvin Hannum
Common Pleas Court
Myrtle Dorothy Hannum
Agricultural Work Highlighted at Lorain County Event
The 1916 Lorain County agricultural program featured a list of speakers and attendees including Jenne, Cole, Wasem, Adams, Jackson, Bacon, Wright, Dull, Haven, Knittle, Ford, and Cotton from Elyria and surrounding towns. Mrs Schrivr of Grafton presented a Home Council history on farm women’s work, with a Homemakers Chorus led by Mrs Gregg, under general chair Roscoe Campbell of Pitisheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tembroke
E. C. Cotton
Elyna
Lorain County
F E. Schriver
Grafton
Home Council
Schriver
Homemakers
H. H. Gregg
County Fair Opens Early With Expanding Midway
The fair enters with the largest midway in years and a festive appearance as it readies for tonight's formal opening. Cattle, hogs, and sheep reach from distant points while 17 departments report strong entries in dogs, poultry, rabbits, grains, vegetables, fruits, florals, and domestic arts, under President Davies and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot
Petitions Seek County Purchase of Fairgrounds
Petitions circulating at the fairgrounds over the next three days urge the county commissioners to buy the 31 acre fair ground to prevent foreclosure to satisfy a $28,000 judgment. Grange directives and fair board permission back the drive while officials note the county lacks funds. Elyria residents will vote in November on buying the property for park use if no other disposition is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Elyria
Elyrians Return From 9000 Mile Trip
Asst Superintendent of Lorain County schools in charge of music Gerald Frank and his wife and daughter Marianne returned home from a two month Western tour covering about 9900 miles. They visited Yellowstone, Vancouver, Crater Lake, Lassen Peak, the San Francisco fair, and Rocky Mountain National Park. The family traveled by a custom trailer built in Elyria and noted record heat and rainfall variations along the route. Frank attended a four week summer session at the University of Washington while pursuing a PhD.
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Lorain County
Gerald Mr. Frank
Frank
Marianne
Cornel Avenue
Mr. Frank
Elyria
Yellowstone National Park
Seatte
Wash
Vancouver
British Columbia
Portland
Columbia River Highway
Dellas
Ore
Crater Lake National Park
Oregon
Lassen National Park
California
United States
Sacramento Valley
Franks
San Francisco
Washington
University of Washington
Sunflower Reaches Over Eight Feet At Mrs Reichard Home
A giant sunflower, eight feet tall with five buds, grows in Mrs. Louise Reichard’s garden at Center Ridge and Snow roads. The plant is drawing motorists who pause to admire it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Reichard
Center Ridge
Snow Roads
Automobile collision prompts fair events preview
A crash on Broad Street between vehicles driven by Victor Kieffer of Stop 66 Cleveland Road and Dr A S MeKitrick, per a police report, leads to prize totals around 2000 dollars to be awarded after lodging begins tomorrow at 9 a m. The 93rd fair then showcases pony and mule races, a Ob rlin vs LaGrange baseball game, and a festival pageant through the week with Merchants Day, Farmers Day, and a livestock parade and milking contest scheduled among events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Kieffer
Cleveland Road
A. S. MecKitrick
Broad Street
E Sharp
The
Fair Association
Oberlin
LaGrange
Farmers, Grange
Grain and Feed Prices From Sleets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co
Market quotations cover corn wheat and vat prices per bushel and mill feeds hay per ton for car lots and flour per barrel. Listings include No 3 white and yellow corn, No 1 red wheat, patent and standard spring flour prices, middlings and bran values, cot-tonseed meal, gluten, Timothy and clover hays, straw varieties, and alfalfa cuts with multiple grade distinctions and price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleets Elevator Co
Montanea Milling Co
Ly.ou
Timothy
Timoethy
Elevator and grain price report details
Grain prices show wheat No 2 red 718 priced at 72 cents, corn No 2 yellow 49 at Ate, oats No 2 white 2035, and track prices listing various grades with small cent values. Includes misprints such as 1YE and 67 b3ce, reflecting OCR issues yet indicating market quotes for wheat corn and oats across multiple grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OVC
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Prices for Hogs Cattle Calves
Hogs show active trading with mixed bids, prices around 5.15 to 6.85 for various weights and classes. Cattle market slow yet steadier on dry fed, 750 to 1100 pounds bidding near 8.00 to 9.50. Calves active with range from high teens to mid tens for quality, sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs near 9.50 and ewes around 3.50 to 4.50. Sector totals include references to weights and classifications in hogs, cattle, calves, sheep and lambs with varied bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkes
Local produce and dairy prices listed in Cleveland area markets
A dense price list from Cleveland markets shows numerous produce items with per unit and per weight rates including beans beets cabbage carrots celery cucumbers eggplant endive lettuce lima beans mushrooms onions parsnips peppers radishes rhubarb spinach squash tomatoes turnips watercress and more. Dairy butter eggs and poultry prices are also noted with market terms and weights for wholesale and consumer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carmen
Confer In Effort To End Deadlock At Lorain
Conferences between officials of the C I O Steel Workers Organizing Committee and The American Stove Co of Lorain, Ohio moved to end a wage and grievance deadlock that led to a two day protest walkout by 400 plant workers. William F. Donovan, S W O C regional director, and Welles K. Stanley, company attorney, led talks in Stanley's offices with A F Faulkner, U S Department of Labor conciliator, serving as mediator at the prior session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
C. I. O. Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
A American Stove Co
Lorain
William F. Donovan
Welles K. Stanley
Stanley
A. F. Faulkner
U. S. Department of Labor
Physical Education Program To Be Broadened At Elyria High
The Elyria City Board of Education decided last night to expand the Physical Education program at Elyria High School starting this fall. Superintendent Russell C. Maston proposed hiring a new instructor to assist current supervisors Roy B. Clymer and Miss Marion Kemble, with further planning to follow. Clymer is currently in summer school at Ohio State University.
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Elyria High School
City Board of Education
Russell C. Maston
Roy B. Clymer
Marion Kemble
Maston
Clymer
Kemble
Ohio State University
Missing Boys Return Home After Disappearance
Police were informed at 6 p m yesterday that Richard Haworth twelve of 318 East Bridge Street George Sheldon eleven and Kenneth Sheldon ten of 700 Foster Avenue had returned to their homes. The boys were reported missing Sunday night after disappearing Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Haworth
Eest Bridge Street
George Sheldon
Kenneth Sheldon
Foster Avenue
Fenders Damaged in Evening City Collision
Fenders were damaged last evening when cars driven by Jack Altfeld of 226 Washington Avenue and Robert Heath of 1710 Middle Avenue collided at West Avenue and Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Altfeld
Washington Avenue
Robert Heath
Middle Avenue
West Avenue
Fourth Street
Autos in Collision on Broad Street
Police report a collision last evening on Broad Street as William Gunning of 312 Clark Street backed from a curb into Dave Brennen of 454 Adams Street. Reading of unrelated pricing data from states follows the crash details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
William Gunning
Clark Street
Dave Brennen
Adams Street
Police Department to Buy New Patrol Car
Council approved purchasing a new car for the police department and authorized the mayor and service director to seek bids for a vehicle not to exceed 900 dollars. The old car will be sold and traded in. An additional 1000 dollars was appropriated to the police equipment fund to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Police Equipment
New Health Series Adopted For Schools Here
The Elyria Board of Education approved a new health series "Safe and Healthy Living" for elementary grades starting fall. Authored by J Mace Andress and colleagues from Hygeia and New York City, published by Ginn and Company. The choice followed a committee of six teachers, the elementary supervisor Harriet Hubbard, and Superintendent Russel C. Maston who studied and unanimously approved replacing three old series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
City Board of Education
J. Mace Andress
Hygeia
I. H. Goldberger
M D
New York City
Marguerite P. Dolch
Ginn and Company
Harriet Hubbard
Russel C. Maston
Bessie Downing
Elizabeth Thomas
Gertrude Yoder Hannorah May
Nanee Cope
Ethel Rosa
Lorain Man Accused Of Molesting Girl In Cascade Park
Lorain man Mike Yepko pleaded not guilty after arrest for alleged molestation of a 14 year old girl in a Cascade Park cave near the bear den. Police report notes the incident occurred yesterday afternoon. the victim was with two 13 year olds and a 10 year old sibling nearby when the assault happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Cascade Park
Mike Yepko
Denver Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
Yepko
John Madhock
Marjorie Mack
Middle Avenue
Lillian Emery
Carlisle Avenue
Beatrice Hallett
LaGrange Avenue
Carlisle Township
Beatrice
Bert
Council Rejects Proposal To Remove Structure
The Pasadena Park brick monument entrance on Cleveland Street faced removal for a gas station improvement but the council voted five to four against it. L H Dunfee, builder of the station, argued removal would improve corner safety and appearance, noting a similar structure once stood opposite before a permit issue and later a gas station was built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena Park
Cleveland Street
L. H. Dunfee
Dunfee
Car rear-ended on Middle avenue injures no one
A car driven by C N Williams of 811 Middle avenue was damaged yesterday when it was struck in the rear on Middle avenue near Eighth street by a car driven by Adam Zaleska of 1513 West avenue. Police said Zaleska's car had poor brakes according to their report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Williams
Middle Avenue
Eighth Street
Adam Zaleska
West Avenue
Zaleska
Lumber Theft at Hendrick Home on Garford Avenue
Lumber valued at 15 dollars was stolen from a new house under construction by Henry Hendrick on Garford Avenue. Police were alerted today and investigation began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hendrick
Garford Avenue
Cave assault case ends with arrest on bond
Yepko followed a girl into a cave and restrained her before she kicked free as other children cried out. Police later apprehended Yepko, holding him on a $200 bond facing assault and batter charges awaiting tomorrow's trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yepko
Machock
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Best Avenue
Grange News
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Samuel Street
George Reese
Price Orchestra
Graystone Cocktail Lounge
U. S
U. S&s
Toledo
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Howegowers' Market
Weah
Lewhorn
Virginia Cobblers
Sudro - Curtis
Arelegraph
Fiewern Botamer
Fornia Long
Nentucky
Illinois
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Idaho
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Ellsworth Albert
James Scott
George Thompson
Frank Henke
Henry Sussmanhausen
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E. 13Th St
Chippewa Lake
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