Dushead Faces Manslaughter Charge In Wife Death
Wheeler Smith, 36, of Wellington faces manslaughter charges for the death of his wife Zelma Smith, 29, in a traffic crash last June 4 while riding with him. Smith had been fined for drunken driving on June 3 and was jailed after failing to pay the $50 fine. The accident occurred on Smith road, the car tipping into a field. Zelma died two days later at Lod hospital. Their son Horace and the driver sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Smith
R. D
Wellington
Zelma
Smith
Sanford Yoho
Herbert C. Cummings
Preston L. Coon
Smith Road
Route 301
Divorces Filed in Local Court House Proceedings
Hazel Patek granted a divorce from Louis Patek Jr on neglect and restored to maiden name Hazel Harvey. Pauline Clark seeks divorce from Dudley Clark aka Henri Gilbert, now in Washington DC, on neglect and cruelty and requests maiden name Pauline Lehman. Maude Phillips seeks divorce from William Phillips for wilful absence. married 1926. John Knuckles bound to grand jury after arraignment for shooting nephew Aaron Knuckles at 115 Oberlin Road. wound minor. A H West of Elyria named receiver for The Farm Implement Co by Common Pleas Judge Cook after Depositors Mortgage Loan Co obtained $5191 judgment. $10,000 bond filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Patek
Louis Patek, Jr
Hazel Harvey
D. A. Cook
Pauline Clark
Dudley L. Clark
Henri Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Plaintff
Pauline Lehman
Maude Phillips
William Phillips
John Knuckles
17Th Street
Herbert C. Cummings
Knuckles
Aaron Knuckles
Oberlin Road
A. H. West of
Elyria
Farm Implement Co
Common Pleas
Depositors Mortgage Loan Co
Conditional Fine Imposed On Motorist Blair
John Blair of Clinton avenue Cleveland was arraigned in police court before Justice Herbert C. Cummings. Blair was arrested on East River street at 12:30 A M for driving a car not fit for highway use. Blair was fined 425 with 20 suspended on condition he dispose of his car within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blair
Clinton Avenue
Cleveland
Herbert C. Cummings
Patrick Crehan
H. J. Indicott
Blair
East River Street
Cummings
Cereus in Bloom At Carroll Home on East River Street
Mrs. Bertha Carroll of 1057 East River Street hosts a night blooming cereus expected to have three blooms tonight. Blossoms begin around nine and peak at midnight. Local residents are invited to visit the Carroll home this evening to view the rare plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereus
Carroll Home
East River Street
Bertha Carroll
Carroll
Struggles To Get In Movies Learns He Has Millions
Orlando Ferrara, 25, who bicycled from New York to Hollywood to pursue acting, learned a relative in Italy left him 12 million pounds. He lived frugally while starving in a garret and now plans to stay in the United States without returning home. He is a naturalized citizen wary of Mussolini if he visits Bari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Orlando Ferrara
New York
Italy
Ferrara
Bari
Benito Mussolini
Cleveland Doctor Named Chairman of State Public Health Council
Dr Clyde L Cummer of Cleveland was named chairman of the new six member state public health council after election at Columbus. The council will submit its list of nominees for the governor to appoint a health director. Dr Russell G Alean Was chosen vice chair and Dr R H Markwith was expected to be reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clyde L. Cummer
Cleveland
State Public Health Councl
Bricker
R H. Markwith
Russell G. Alean
Safety Driver Injured In Cleaning His Truck
J. W. Peterman, a Houston safety driver, had driven a factory truck without an accident for years and earned a Texas State Safety Association medal. While cleaning the parked truck, he slipped and fell, fracturing his wrist and gashing his forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
J. W. Peterman
Texas State Safety Associatiuty
Peterman
Dynamite Blast Rips Trousers In Close Call
In Wilmington Minnesota farmer Meyer had dynamite in his car causing a blast that ripped his trousers. He was driving toward town when the explosion hurled him from the vehicle. He recovered after a hard landing and checked his battered car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Minn
Meyer
Henry
St Louis Zoo penguin theft valued at 112 dollars
The St Louis Zoo reports a penguin valued at 112 dollars stolen. Director George P Vierheller notes the bird may reappear with a caller asking about its care, suggesting the thief may be local and that such creatures are rare in the area. A woman claimed a brother gave her the penguin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Zoo
ST. Louis
George P. Vierheller
Viercheller
Ths
Former Elyrian Wins Fuller Memorial Award For Meter Invention
Frank Walther Eduard Weisse, formerly of Elyria, has won the 1939 Fuller Memorial Award from the American Water Works Association for a simplified water meter. Now in Corpus Christi, Texas, he is superintendent of Central Power and Light’s meter department with about 25 years at the company. Weisse’s meter translates gallons into 100 gallon units, improving readability and reducing misreadings. The award, given annually for significant service to the water industry, marks him as the first recipient from the U.S. southwest district. Milwaukee and Hartford manufacture his meters and tester, with further inventions in development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Water Works Association
Frank Walther Eduard Weisse
Corpus Christi
Texas
Central Power and Light Company
Elyria
Eail Wursts
Klara Schaub
Dehn Road
Melanie Farr Gerasch
Giddings
Fuller
Weisse
United States
Southwest
Milwaukee
Hartford
Connecticut
Atlantic City
Y M C A Pool Hosts Busy Summer Classes
Attendance topped 4000 last month as the Y M C A pool thrives this summer with fifteen weekly boys classes and ten for girls plus two beginner and two advanced sessions. Women swim periods are Wednesday and Friday evenings while newsies high schoolers and seniors use free time. Life saving training has qualified thirteen boys and eight girls. Stay-at-Home Camp used the pool daily for two weeks and officials note clean water, good showers, and tidy dressing rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsies
CG. AL
Candidates File Petitions Here
Floyd Shaw of Elyria township filed a petition to seek reelection as Republican candidate for city auditor. C I Lehman seeks clerk of Grafton township and Lee Klinect seeks trustee of Grafton township. South Amherst village slate includes Albert Schneider for mayor Eugene Wood for clerk Raymound Jones for marshal and council candidates Lewis Haywood R R Johnson Verd Moser Albert Fazey Fred Bartlome and Fred Gasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Shaw
Elaria
Board of Elections Today
Elyria Township
Shaw
C. I. Lehman
Grafton Township
Lee Klinect
South Amherst Village
Sung Albert Schneider
Eugene Wood
Raymound B. Jones
Lewis Haywood
R. R. Johnson
Verd Moser
Albert Fazey
Fred Bartlome
Fred Gasser
Hurt During Friendly Wrestling Match
George Taylor of Graf ton Prison Farm was knocked unconscious during a friendly wrestling match yesterday at 930 Pond. He was taken to Elv rra Memorial Hospital, treated, and discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Grafton
Elvrra Memorial Hospital
930 Pond
Lake High School and Home Demonstration Winners Named
Lake High School and Mrs Maur ice Durkee former Eaton home economics instructor. Frances Eckert county agent supervised girls contests. Winners in the style revue contest were Helen Kneisel 13 of the Brownhelm Perfection Sewing Club and Marion Roberts 16 of the Markley Sewing Salles. Ten dresses by club girls were selected to go to the State Fair for state competition.
Wellington Mayor Files For Reelection
Wellington Ohio August 19 The filing deadline for village township and school district offices is 6:30 tonight Twenty nine have filed to date Mayor E R Lehman seeks another term and faces no opponent Village Clerk John J Duff is unopposed for re election Council candidates include F Al Jones Dr Russell J Fortney Henry Clodwick Frank Obrig all seeking re election and others like H B Mercer Perry Knapp C M McCaffrey Harvard H Perry Clyde Ray Councilman Guy Phelps not seeking re election C L Hill seeks board of public affairs and others Henry Ramser C G Battles William Bennett Alan R Branson for that board Ed O Blanchard and Richard McKisson seek township trustees Gay Gott term ends year not seeking re election LaVern Banning seeks township clerk against Daniel Shepard Four candidates for two school board seats Robert Herrick Morris Brenner Artie B Jones Lawrence F Baker Frank Andrus runs for village treasurer J C MacCoughlin for marshal Hobart Holton for justice of the peace T W McAdoo and Fred Sherman unopposed for constables
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Twentynine
E. R. Lehman
John J. Duff
F. al. Jones
Russell J. Fortney
Henry Clodwick
Frank Obrig
H. B. Mercer
Perry Knapp
C. M. McCaffrey
Harvard H. Perry
Clyde Ray
Guy Phelps
C. L. Hill
Board of
Publc Affairs
Board of Public Affairs
Henry Ramser
C. G. Battles
William Bennett
Alan R. Branson
Ed O. Blanchard
Richard McKisson
Gay Gott
LaVern Banning
Daniel Shepard
Robert Herrick
Morris Brenner
Artie B. Jones
Lawrence F. Baker
Frank Andrus
Village Teasurer
J. C. AlacCoughlin
Hobart Holton
Justce of the Peace
T. W. McAdoo
Fred Sherman
Communion Service At La Porte Church Sunday
Carlisle The midsummer Holy Communion service will be celebrated at the LaPorte Methodist church at 11.15 a m with Rev. Thomas Hughes in charge. Sunday school convenes at 10.15 a m. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
LaPorte Methodist Church
Thomas Hughes
Wiil
Market report from Chicago cash quotations note steady prices
Markets show Chicago cash quotations with prices unchanged for butter and dairy items. Poultry trading steady with 39 trucks reported and no change in prices. overall receipts and grading show stable values across local lots and firsts.
Grain and hay prices from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co
Quotations list diverse farm commodities with unit prices. Grain and hay include oats, corn, wheat, flour, and feeds, with several grade codes and lot sizes. Hay and straw show variety by time of cutting and type, while apples, beans, beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, onions, peaches, and other produce are priced per basket, dozen, or bushel. Oregon and Toledo Elevator quotes appear alongside regional figures for wheat, corn, and oats with quality grades and packaging notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Willent
Fula Vo
Hanity
Orchard Diner Offers Daily Menu Change Family Style Meals
Elyria area restaurant promotes home cooked meals served family style at Orchard Diner located one mile east of Elyria on Route 28 near Dyke's Cabins. Daily menu refreshed to reflect fresh specials and house classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Dyke's Cabins
Building For Care Of Insane And Feeble Minds
County commissioners discussed a new building to care for feeble minded and insane residents delayed by overcrowding in state facilities. Commissioner Davidson approved bills for July care of six individuals in private homes, noting state institutions cannot accept new commitments. Dunn opposed payments while DeChant supported county care and a cost study for County Home accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Davidson
H. H. Nye
Davidson
F. L
Keiser
Columbus
Nye
Lorain County
Edward DeChant
Ellen Woelfer
Lodi Street
Gertrude Spitzer
Grafton Road
Paul Cook
Lorain
Oscar G. Dunn
Dunn
DeChant
Young People's Class Enjoys Hay Ride
Nineteen members of the Young People's class of the Church of the Nazarene and their teacher Aliss Selah Laborie spent a social evening at the home of Misses Pearl and Bonnivere Andrews. Robert Thompson led the devotional, followed by a hay ride treasure hunt and lawn games with refreshments of ice cream and toasted marshmallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Aliss Selah Laborie
Misses Pearl
Bonnivere Andrews
Robert Thompson
Inebriate Hangs From County Jail Fence Refined
Joe Talarski of 239 Seventh street was arrested for intoxication after police found him hanging from the county jail fence at 11 30 P M yesterday. He was fined $2 and costs by Justice Herbert C Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Talarski
Seventh Street
Herbert C. Cummings
Homegrown Market Picks From Apples To Turnips Prices
A compact listing from a homegrown market shows varied produce prices. Items include New Transparenta apples, Duchess and Red Astrachan, asparagus none, with prices per basket or peck. Other greens and fruits span beets, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, corn, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, peppers, radishes, spinach, squash, tomatoes, turnips, and watercress, with assorted bags, baskets, and crate amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
Ava Sue
Carmen
Rochesters
Allen Wales adding machine dealer offers service
Mand and Electric Adding Machines promoted with trial without obligation. G. J. O’Connor listed as contact at 228 Elith Street calling for service on all makes. Includes telephone number $242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Wales Adding Machine Corp
G. J. O'Connor
Elith St
Death Record EB Spaulding Oberlin Ohio
EB Spaulding 78 died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. Born January 23 1861 in Henrietta, he lived most of his life in Oberlin. He was a member of First Church and the Oberlin Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife Abigail two sons Bruce Elyria and Carl Birmingham, and daughter Bessie Hawkins Elyria. Masonic funeral Monday at 2 PM at Sedgman Funeral Parlor. interment Westwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
E. Spaulding
Henrietta
First Church
Sedgeman Funeral Parlor
Westwood Cemetery
James A Logan 87 Died at Lorain County Infirmary
James A Logan age 87 died yesterday at the Lorain County Infirmary Funeral services under E L Sharp Funeral Home at 3 30 p m Sunday from Brighton Methodist church Rev H H Patrick officiating Burial in Brighton cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
James A. Logan
Lorain County Infirmary
E. L. Sharp
Brighton
AFL Declares Business Has Not Met Challenge
Washington Aug 19 The American Federation of Labor criticized private industry for failing to take the initiative in reviving business. In its monthly survey the AFL urged federal leaders to enlist cooperation from business labor and farm groups to plan production increases nationwide. It charged the National Association of Manufacturers with delaying recovery until Congress backs a weaker labor relations act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
Congress
AFL
Federation
National Association of Manufacturers
NAXI
New Deal
Huntington BRIEFS Family Visits spark weekend gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Heston and daughter Gloria of North Fairfield visited the Lloyd Weyer home Sunday. Myron Hines spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Mary Maurer and son in Nankin. Mrs. H D Bowen returned from Norwalk after a week with sister Mrs. William Parker. Miss Marie Crile spent Friday in Ashland. Emily Eiseman of Cleveland and Lilly Eiseman stayed at the Naegeele home. Alta Chapman of Mansfield visits with Claud Simonson family. Gertrude Dill visits sister in Missouri. Rhoda Rugg accompanied Earl Rugg to Spencer with Paul Adams and Laverda Rugg to Galion. birthdays for Nellie and Rhoda Rugg noted. both over 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A4mller
Nellie Rugg
Rhoda Rugg
Local News Highlights of Visitors and Illnesses
Mr and Mrs Forest Lyndes and daughter Marilyn plus Mrs Harvey Lyndes of Carlisle returned Friday after nine days in New York visiting their daughter. Also mentioned are the World’s Fair West Point Academy and other points of interest. Mrs Asa Taft is sick. Mr and Mrs Lou Hamlin of Medina visited here on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Lyndes
Marilyn
Harvey Lyndes
Carlisle
New York
West Point Academy
Asa Taft
Lou Hamlin
Medina
Scott Spends $13.40 On Primary Election Expenses
James C. Scott, Republican candidate for council at large, filed an elections account showing primary campaign expenses of $13.40 with the board of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Scott
Board of Elections
Report on Questionnaires in Elyria Sparks Strong Responses
The American Majority reports excellent early response to distributed questionnaires at its Elyria home survey operation. Home delivery continues next week with many questionnaires already collected. officials expect higher than usual return rates and plan analysis under Prof. Walter B. Pitkin. Dr A L Lewis will explain the program to Lorain Kiwanis and speakers are sought from Oberlin Wellington Amherst to broaden coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Middle Avenue
Walter B. Pitkin
The
American Majority
Lorain
A. L. Lewis
Pitkin
Oberlin
Wellington
Amherst
Lewis
Elyrians Return From World's Fair Visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Battenhouse of 129 Columbia Avenue have returned from a four day trip to New York City as guests of Ford Motor Company at the World’s Fair. Six men in the Cleveland branch territory earned the vacation prize for work in a used car sales contest, with their wives joining for sightseeing in New York and at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Battenhouse
Columbia Avenue
New York City
Ford Motor Company
Battenhouse
Cleveland
Ford Company
Pleads Not Guilty To Short Weight Charge
Steve Stanley, 33, of 2975 East 37th Street Cleveland, an employee of a Cleveland wholesale meat company, pleaded not guilty when arraigned yesterday afternoon in police court before Justice Herbert C. Cummings. His case was continued to August 25. Police Chief E J Stankard said the driver kept two sets of books to cover up the alleged short weight transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stanley
East 37Th Street
Cleveland
Cleveland Wholesale Meat Company
Herbert C. Cummings
E. J. Stankard
Paraders and Guests Near Norwalk and Camp Perry
LaGrange residents hosted by Elyria guests attended the General Motors Parade of Progress in Norwalk. Mrs Wade Johnson returns home to Cuyahoga Falls after visiting a seriously ill mother. J A Stimson entertained Cleveland friends and Sun Visitors at Camp Perry with dinner and met Attorney General Gilson D Light. Arthur A Wilcox and family joined by Wayne Pahel and Eunice Hepner of Portage PA for a day with Supt Do W Martin. The youths plan a motor trip to New York City to visit the Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sage
Elyria
F. J. Knowles
General Motors
Norwalk
Wade Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Charles Nichols
J. A. Stimson
Cleveland
Camp Perry
Gilson D Light
Arthur A. Wilcox and Sons
John
Cal- Vin
Wayne Pahel
Motorist fined for reckless driving in police court
Edward G. O’Donnell of 402 Mid dle avenue was fined $3 and costs for reckless driving when arraigned today before Justice Herbert C. Cummings in police court. He was arrested at 2 20 A M today for reckless driving on Broad and East Bridge streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. O'Donnell
Middle Avenue
Herbert C. Cummings
Broad
East Bridge
Shively Elected To Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity
Elyria High School principal C. P. Shively has been elected to Phi Delta Kappa at the University of Michigan Omega chapter during summer graduate work. The fraternity honors superior scholarship and public education advocacy, with Omega chapter boasting over 700 active, associate and honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Shively
Elyria
Phi Delta Kappa
Shively
Omega
University of Michigan
H. Munn
Michigan
Mann
Omega Chapter
State Fair Exhibit By Lorain County Four H Club
Lorain County Senior Four H Club presents an exhibit on the growth of the agricultural extension service at the Ohio State Fair. The display debuted at the Lorain County Fair, will appear at the Wellington Fair, then proceed to Columbus. Frances Eckert will supervise Four H demonstration contests at the State Fair with participants from across Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Service
Lorain County
Columbus
Frances Eckert
Ohio
Suffers Laceration During Scuffle in Elyria
Joe Penner of 219 West River Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 1:25 A.M. today for a forearm laceration from rolling onto a broken bottle during a friendly scuffle in a beer garden yard on Oberlin Road. He wrestled with Amherst McClain of 506 West River Street and was taken to the hospital by C. E. Humphrey of 346 Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Penner
West River Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Oberlin Road
Penner
Amherst McClain
C. E. Humphrey
Second Street
Former Salvation Army Officers To Return To Elyria
Two former Salvation Army officers, Major and Mrs. A. E. Avery, now at Youngstown, will return to Elyria to lead tomorrow night’s meeting at the Salvation Army hall, 574 Broad Street. The gathering at 1:45 p.m. is open to anyone interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Elyria
Salvation Army Hall
Broad Street
A. E. Avery
Youngstown
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Deetz
Chrysler
Plymouth
State Council
Graystone Cocktail
Elyrian
la Porte
Chicago
Aean-Ry Prodice Market
VTL
Toledo
Relus
Homegrowers’ Market
Escarole
EB. W. Spaulding
Huntington
Scott
Sudro - Curtis
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co
Max M. Phillips
Pennington
Wally
Rte
Elyrians
LaGrange
Kolinski & Standen
Elyria Savings & Trust Bldg
Your Tire Headquarters
Goodrich
Firestone
Eldotread CO
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