Ohio town mourns in string of weekend fatalities
A weekend of deadly incidents in Ohio and nearby states claimed numerous lives. Victims included Gezar Basmajian and Robert Kellogg, both 16, in a Route 37 head on crash near Delaware. Evelyn Jordan, 3, struck by a car in Wilmington. Delbert Bush, 26, killed in a Grove Trophy race crash near Cleveland. and John Bodnar, 23 months, crushed by a mine motor in Steubenville. Rescue crews battled to save others with several critically hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenet
Ohio
Gezar Basmajian
Robert Kellogg
Columbus
Delaware
James Fowler
Muskegon Heights
Mich
Evelyn Jordan
Wilmington
New Burlington
Delbert D. Bush
Kansas City
Cleveland
Charles F. Barnett
Cleveland Heights
Chagrin River
Toledo
Clair Fredericks
Edward Sadowski
Lake Erie
John Robert Bodnar
Steubenville
George Schwartz
Schwartz
Jackie Roper
Donald Wayne
John Wayne
Guilford
Squalus Brought To Surface Today
PORTSMOUTH New Hampshire August 26 KP The submarine Squalus with 26 dead men aboard was raised from 40 fathoms after 97 days sank. Salvage ship Falcon lifted the hull aided by air and pontoons. the craft surfaced and was to be towed to Portsmouth navy yard for final repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Falcon
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Money Stolen At Gasoline Station
A theft of $10 from the cash drawer at Charles Haney's gas station at 109 East Bridge Street was reported to police at 6 30 PM Saturday. The money disappeared while Haney's son Charles Jr and Russell Page tended the station and washed a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haney
East Bridge Street
Haney
Charles, Jr
Russell Page
Cleveland Girl Hurt At Picnic In Park
Betty Bisberstein a 13 year old of 2682 West 32nd street Cleveland was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital after an injury at a city park picnic. The incident prompted ambulance involvement and police to record details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Betty Bisberstein
West 32Nd Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ridgeville School Office Open For New Student Registration
Announcement by Miss Elizabeth Wilcox, superintendent of Ridgeville Township schools, states the office will be open Thursday and Friday this week from 1 to 4 PM to register new students and for current students seeking schedule changes for the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wilcox
Ridgeville Township School
Bicycle Stolen Near Oberlin on Route 20
Doyle Hickenbottom of Oberlin reported to the sheriff's department that his bicycle was stolen yesterday from a location on Route 20, three miles west of Oberlin, where it had been left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hickenbottom
Oberlin
Sheriffs Department
Canada creates military zones around watersheds and harbors
Ottawa announces new military zones to guard strategic waterways and harbors. Welland Canal area near the US border is patrolled by Well and Lincoln regiments with 24 hour sentry coverage. Additional zones set in Halifax Victoria Montreal Toronto Kingston Winnipeg Regina and Calgary amid the European crisis. First militia volunteer call drew 10 000 recruits in three days.
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Ottawa
Canada
Welland Lincoln
Welland Canal
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
International Boundary Line
United States
Halifax
Victoria
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Kingston
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
United States National Guard
Thousands Flee From Paris Today
Parisians streamed out of the city by every gate to provincial quarters set aside by the government. Many families filled outgoing trains as the government warned transport could be restricted at any moment. The U S embassy urged Americans not essential to stay away and depart for seacoast points.
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Paris
U. S
Japan
Daxis
Great Britain
Jugoslavia
Spain
Britain
France
Hitler
Parole Board Hears Velma West Family
In Cleveland Ohio Velma West mother and brother testified before Ohio Parole Board chairman Harrison W Jewell for a parole request by Velma West the hammer murderers life prisoner at Marysville Reformatory for Women. West escaped in June and was recaptured last month.
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Cleveland
Velma West
Marysvale Reformatory
Harrison W. Jewell
Ohio Parole Board
Jewell
Local Picnic Injury At Cascade Park
A Sunday school outing at Cascade Park ended with a laceration to a girl’s right heel after an accident while she was picnicking with her class. Medical attention was provided, and the incident is being reviewed by local authorities.
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Terday
Cascade Park
Oberlin social rounds feature events and upcoming weddings
In Oberlin Ohio on August 28 Mrs William Fitzner hosted a breakfast for Miss Cathryn Eagen of Chicago with 24 guests from Chicago Cleveland Elyria and Oberlin. The honor guest will wed Dayton Preston on September 16. Gerald Shreffler and Frank Zavadsky wedding plans were celebrated with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Herman Davis. Lodge and club meetings are scheduled including Vine Rebekah and Study club events.
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Oberlin, O
William Fitzner
Howard Apartments
Cathryn Eagen
Chicago
Cleveland
Elyria
Oberlin
Miss Eagen
Dayton Preston
Ray Preston
North Pleasant Street
Herman Davis
North Prospect Street
Caryl Shreffler
Frank Zavadsky
Miss Shreffler
Zavadsky
Gilbert Osmer
Elsie Metcalf
Charles Winder
Glenn Harrison
G. D. Schmidt
Paul Krieg
Women's Relief Corps
Grange Hall
Mother
Leone McRoberts
Union Street
New London
Low Jackson
South Professor Street
Air Race Flier Dies In Crash Near Cleveland Airport
Delbert D. Bush a 28 year old Kansas City flyer making his first bid for national air race fame died in a test flight crash near Cleveland airport after engine failure. He circled the course twice then failed to turn toward the field and plunged. Survived by his widow Charlouise and nine month old daughter Chardel.
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Cleveland
Delbert D. Bush
Kansas City
Bush
August C. Zelinsky
Grayton Road
Brookpark
Grayton Roads
Charlouise
Chardel
Death of Mrs Mae Schrimshaw nee Haugh in Cleveland
Mrs Mae Schrimshaw wife of the late Henry Schrinshaw died suddenly Saturday at her sister in law’s home on Pratt avenue Cleveland. Survived by brother Wilson Haugh two sons Ren and Harry and brother Charles Haugh preceded her in death. Funeral at Universalist church North Olmsted Tuesday 2:00 led by Rev John Kuyper. Burial in Coe cemetery. Body at Pease Funeral Home Dover until noon Tuesday.
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Mae Schrimshaw
Haugh
Henry Schrinshaw
Etta Haugh
Pratt Avenue
Cleveland
Wilson Haugh
Ren
Harry
Charles Haugh
Universalist Church
North Olmsted
John Kuyper
Clague Road
Mrs Leona Neiding Martin Dies In West Virginia
Mrs Leona Neiding Martin 30 wife of Dr Joseph Martin died Saturday morning at her home in Elkins West Virginia. Born Ridgeville township January 17 1909 she graduated from Elyria High School and Western Reserve University. Survived by husband two daughters Mary Edith and Jane Ann parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Neiding Fields sister Mrs Loretta Kenet Cleveland and other relatives. Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home services Tuesday at 10 30 a m with Rev Crawford Fields officiating burial Fields cemetery.
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Leona Neiding Martin
Joseph Martin
Elkins
West Virginia
Airs
Martin
Ridgeville Township
Elyria High School
Western Reserve University
Win
Mary Edith
Jane Ann
Andrew Neiding
Fields
Loretta Kenet
Cleveland
Nichols Funeral Home
Crawford of
Fields Cemetery
Obituary notices from Oberlin and Avon Lake
Mrs Ella May Wood 73 longtime Oberlin resident dies after long illness at 93 Groveland Street. Born May 22 1864 in Bennington Vermont she was active in First Baptist church Oberlin Musical Union and Vine Rebekah lodge. Survived by son Clarence and grandson Charles. Funeral Tuesday at Sedgeman parlor with Westwood Cemetery burial. Rebekahs to meet at lodge by 1 pm. Margaret Reef Disbro 27 Avon Lake native dies Saturday with infant son Norman Albert. Daughter of Julius and Mrs Rief sister of George Robert Edith Welen Miller Adabelle Stack all of Avon Lake. Member of Avon Baptist Church Loyal Youth Class Harding High School alum private secretary to Harding principal. Viewing at William and Roy Daniels Funeral Home Tuesday before 3 PM services.
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Oberlin. O
Ella May Wood
Groveland Street
Clarence W. Wood
Oberlin
Charles Wood
Sedgeman Funeral
Westwood Cemetery
Rebekahs
Avon Lake
Margaret Reef Disbro
Burt Disbin
Norman Albert
Julius Rief
George
Robert
Edith Rief
Welen Miller
Adabelle Stack
Avon Leke
Disbro
Avon Baptist Church
Loyal
ccHurcn
Harding High School
Lakewood
William and Roy Daniels
Detroit Avenue
Cleveland
Citing Europe Crisis as War Looms and Diplomacy Shifts
The piece details Paris evacuation and a vast eastern France air ban as war tensions escalate. Daladier and Hitler exchange letters, with Britain’s stance uncertain. Diplomatic notes reveal tentative moves, German plans against Poland, and shifts involving Turkey Russia Spain and Yugoslavia amid a growing global crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Paris
France
Bel-gian
Germany
Europe
Daladier
Hitler
Italy
Britain
Turkey
Russia
Poland
Infant Warren Wiech buried after funeral services
Warren Herbert Wiech infant son of Mr and Mrs Herbert W Wiech of 45 East Broad street was buried today at Ridge Hill Memorial cemetery following services at Sudro Curtis Funeral home The Rev W W Walker of Grace Lutheran church officiated The baby died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 945 Saturday evening shortly after birth The report notes the Derfflinger battleship recently raised from Scapa Flow as the last of the scuttled German High Seas Fleet to be recovered.
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Warren Herbert Wiech
Herbert W. Wiech
East Broad Street
Ridge Hill Memorial Cemetery
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
W. W. Walker
Grace Lutheran Church
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Derfflinger
Pigeon Club Race Winner Announced
A pigeon owned by Tom Rafferty of this city won the 75 mile race from Coshocton to Elyria held yesterday by the Elyria Homing Pigeon Club. The winner’s speed was 1 047 yards per minute. A third owned by Wayne Jayceux was second at 1 010 yards per minute. Other owners and speeds included E Anderson 1 005, L Hayes 1 005, D Jaycox 940. Birds owned by Al Norton took first and second but were disqualified.
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Tom Rafferty
Coshocton
Elyria
Wayne Jayceux
E. Anderson
L. Hayes
D. Jaycox
al Norton
Carlisle Township Seeks Clerk Candidate George Robson Files Petition
George Robson filed his petition today as candidate for clerk of Carlisle township, as reported by election board officials.
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George Robson
Carlisle Township
Election Board
Possible War Cabinet Seen
London reports a plan for a seven or eight member possible war cabinet as an inner group handling war matters while a full cabinet oversees departments. It names Churchill and Sinclair as likely inner members with Eden and Cooper in the outer cabinet, amid 100+ emergency measures granted by Parliament and the Defense of the Realm Act era powers.
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London
Winston Churchill
Archibald Sinclair
Anthony Eden
Alfred Duff Cooper
Meeting Date Set To Prepare For Cattle Testing
Lorain County will hold a 2 p m meeting on September 7 in the county commissioners office to plan tuberculosis testing for more than 26 000 cattle. Commissioner John E. Davidson and Dr J W Reeder the assistant state veterinarian announced the arrangements with Dr Claude N Hummel of the agricultural extension service also invited. Preparations will start testing mid September with all county veterinarians invited to attend.
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Lorain County
John E. Davidson
J. W. Reeder
Claude N. Hummel
Agricultural Extension Service
Davidson
Loram County
Reeder
Elyman Arrested on Indiana Charge
Robert Aller of the Brown Hotel was arrested here on a warrant for desertion of his family issued at Goshen Indiana. He was turned over to Goshen authorities yesterday, police reported.
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Robert Aller
Brown Hotel
Goshen
Ind
Suspect In Purse Stealing Released
The theft of a purse containing $13 from Mrs Balko of Stop 7 Vincent near a neighborhood cafe shortly after midnight Saturday was reported to the Sheriff's office. Deputies questioned a man suspected of the theft but released him.
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Balko
Stop 7
Vincent
Auto Driver Fined On Speeding Charge
William Mangano of Mansfield was fined $10 and costs by Justice Herbert C. Cummings yesterday after arraignment by deputy sheriffs for speeding 65 miles per hour on Ridgeville road at 11:55 a.m. yesterday.
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William Mangano
Mansfield
Herbert C. Cummings
Ridgeville
Cleveland man fined for reckless driving arraignment
Joseph Brastik, 45, of Cleveland, was fined $10 and costs for reckless driving when arraigned before Justice Herbert C. Cummings on Saturday afternoon, per a sheriff's department report.
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Joseph Brastik
Cleveland
Herbert C. Cummings
Sheriff’s Department
Radiator cap stolen in LaGrange car theft report
Loreto Daily of R. D. 1 LaGrange reported to Police that a radiator cap valued at $4.50 was stolen from his car while it was parked on Depot street Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreto Daily
R. D. 1 LaGrange
Depot Street
Court actions issued in Lorain County cases
Fred Mudrich sues The Lake Erie and Southern Stages for 1223 in personal injury damages from a July 24 traffic crash on Amherst road. William Linn divorce suit against Caroline Linn dismissed. Edward Thomas seeks divorce from Cecil Thomas. married March 13 1936. James Betzel Sr sues Anna Betzel for divorce. married 1909. City Bank Co sues Helen Fazekas et al for 1766 and seeks foreclosure in Lorain.
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Fred Mudrich
Lake Erie and Southern Stages, Inc
Amherst- South
Amherst Road
Edward Thomas
Cecil Thomas
James Betzel, Sr
Anna Betzel
Lorain
The
City Bank Co
Helen Fazekas
Rotarians To Hear Character Reader Bricker Speaker
Dr. Garland R. Bricker of Youngstown, former OSU and Syracuse professor, will address the Rotary Club at the Elk's Club on Second Street. The talk titled Who's Who In America Since 1919 covers notable figures. M. E. Whitman of J C Penney arranged tomorrow's program.
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Garland R. Bricker
Youngstown
Ohio State University
Syracuse University
Rotary Club
Elk’s Club
Second Street
Bricker
America
M. E. Whitman
J.C. Penney Company
City Schools Get $45,041 From State
A check for 45041.20 representing Elyria City's quarterly share in the School Foundation Fund was received from the state auditor's department. The receipt was reported today by W. O. McClellan, clerk treasurer of the Elyria City School Board.
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Elyria
School Foundation
State Auditor's Department
W. O. McClellan
Elyria City
Pastor Victor H Peterson Reappointed in Lorain
Rev. Victor H. Peterson of Emmanuel Evangelical Church on Sixth Street and Reid Avenue in Lorain has been reappointed according to an announcement today by the Ohio Conference of Evangelical Churches at Columbus.
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Victor H. Peterson
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Sixth Street
Reid Avenue
Lorain
C@io Conference of Evangelical Churenes
Columbus
Birthday Celebration for Miss Loretta Ziolek at Home
Miss Loretta Ziolek was surprised on her birthday at 131 Second Street by Mrs. J. Femly. The Saturday evening gathering featured bingo, refreshments, a decorated dining room, and a large birthday cake. Guests from Cleveland and Filsria presented gifts to the guest of honor.
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Loretta Ziolek
J. Femly
Second Street
Cleveland
Filsria
Hospital admissions and discharges list for area residents
A hospital log lists admissions including Richard Bara, Joan Davies, Mary Elizabeth Gillespie, Lois Jean Gillespie, Jack Brouse, Jo seph Watson, Mary Ballas, Frank Gott, Mrs Arthur Robson, Mrs Herbert Zielke, Mrs Leonard Clawson, Avan Knechtges, Edward Kannenberg, Mrs Harold Jackson, Mrs Quincy Mudge, Mrs Maynard Shreve, Ernest Ferguson Sr North Ridgeville, and others. Discharges include Mrs Wilbur Bauer and baby, Mrs Leo Gerhart’s baby boy, Mrs Elza Reisinger’s baby boy, Lester Pratt’s baby girl, Sirs Maurice Hand’s baby boy, June Whitcomb Sullivan, Mrs Kenneth Cook’s baby girl, William Carle Jr, Mrs Ralph Carrick’s baby boy, Mrs Victor Welsman’s baby boy, Joyce Holcomb, Glen and Joseph Watson, Carol Lester, Carol Jean Weber, Erman Cotton, Donald and Sylvan Wasserman, Dorothy and Theresa Murawski, Lois Jean Winter, and Thomas Field.
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Richard Bara
West River Street
Joan Davies
Lorain
Mary Elizabeth
Lois Jean Gillespie
Seventeenth Street
Jack Brouse
Wurstcourt
Joseph and
Glen Watson
South Maple
Mary Ballas
West River
Frank Gott
East Avenue
Arthur Robson
Harvard Avenue
Herbert Zielke
Grafton
Leonard Clawson
Avan
Jean Knechtges
Edward Kannenberg
Columbia Station
Harold Jackson
West Avenue
Quincy Mudge
Lewis Court
Maynard Shreve
East Ninth Street
Ernest Ferguson
North Ridgeville
Robertess
Jack Hemminger
Edwin Scusback
Fourteenth Street
Wilbur Bauer
West Broad
Leo Gerhart
Elza
Licenses Granted in Pittsfield and Nearby Areas
A list of licensees includes Howard Langdon, 23, farmer of Pittsfield township, with Phyllis Kruger, 22, of Pittsfield. Alfred Wacker, 24, steel worker of Bedford Ohio, with Catherine Pijecin sky, 21, of Grafton. Steve J. Heinrick Jr., 33, storekeeper of Cleveland, with Mark Hasek, 35, of Elyria. Birney J. Pratt, 30, from Lorain assembler, with E Louvierre Baker, 27, Lorain. Anthony Musial, 23, Berea, laborer, with Lottie Kufel, 22, Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Langdon
Pittsfield
Phyllis Kruger
Alfred Wacker
Bedford
Catherine Pijecinsky
Grafton
Steve J. Heinrick, Jr
Cleveland
Mark Hasek
East Avenue
Elyria
Birney J. Pratt
Lorain
E. Louvierre Baker
Anthony Musial
Minor Accidents Reported Here Two Men Arrested
Despite heavy traffic over the weekend five minor accidents were logged. Allan Humphrey of Elyria was arrested for driving under the influence after a hit and run on West Bridge street. Ben Smith of Olmsted Falls faces DUI charges. Several rear-end and side-swipe collisions were reported on Broad street Route 20 and Route 254 involving residents from Elyria Lorain and Grafton with no serious injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Humphrey
Elyria
Humphrey
Corwin Burrer
Broad Street
Middle Avenue
West Bridge Street
West River Street
Smythe Sayles
234 Eighth Street
Burrer
Lodi
E. J. Stankard
Ben Smith
Bagley Road
Olmsted Falls
East Bridge Street
Joseph Q. Petra
Irene Flew
Grafton
Cedar Street
L. H. Terrell
Longfellow Street
Terrell
Jesse Leezo
East 30Th Street
Lorain
Charles Betts
Fifth Street
Clinton Avenue
John McIntire
Denver Avenue
Hearings On Citizenship Petitions Underway In Lorain County
Hearings on citizenship petitions for about 140 Lorain County residents began in the courthouse today. Federal naturalization officials conduct the sessions, which will run through Thursday. Successful applicants may be admitted to citizenship in December, naturalization officers said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Alex Fox faces traffic charge after Gulf road collision
Alex Fox of Stop 7 North Ridge road 138 is to appear in Justice C. C. Lord's court next Saturday morning on a reckless driving charge. The accusation follows a Sunday afternoon collision on Gulf road with a car driven by Harry Notley of Elvira, reported from Justice Lord's court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Fox
North Ridge Road
Justice C. C. Lord’s Court
Gulf Road
Harry Notley
Elvrra
Justice Lord’s Court
Market Report Windowed Prices and Receipts Decline
Market activity remains mixed with steady to active bidding on cattle and hogs. Receipts reach about 1500 hogs and beef cattle, with prices showing wide spreads across grades from common to prime. Lambs, sheep, and veal quotes are provided, noting steady demand and regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bideber
Fuguy Sts Runphy
Imurkel
Toto
Hue
Markets and vegetables and poultry in Cleveland area
A dense listing of produce prices and availability appears, with fruits vegetables and eggs detailed by basket peck and bushel. It notes market steadiness for greens, onions, tomatoes, peaches and plums, plus live poultry prices and assorted regional stock quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisley
Sue Peek
Carmen
Alberta
Honover Tower
Cleveland
Poltaw
Lekhortt
New Jersey
St.gurus
Oresrun
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Parole Board
Robert Herrick
Mrs
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
E. Lorain St
Walton Wheeler
Kellogg's
Deris
Leona Martin
Margaret Reef
World War Front
Danzig
Henderson
Berlin
Sudro - Curtis
Pigeon Club
Elyman
Indiana
William E. Linn
Caroline Linn
Common Pleas Courts
Basheta
Mh & Bast Ave
Toledo Ghain
Wilmat
COHN
Cleveland Livestock
Houmeghowers
Wahnket
Escaroll
Grapius
Elyria Dairies, Inc
Elyria Dairies
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