Safety first for Elyria schools in 1948 39 plan
Elyria public schools will expand safety instruction in grades one through six and enforce a three year social science graduation requirement at Elyria High School for the 1948 39 year, with world and American history in later grades and economics or sociology plus American government for seniors. The changes follow a state law mandating safety education and aim to deepen students understanding of social problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Elyria
R. C. Maston
Ohio
Maston
Elyria City
Five Percent Bonus for 500 Ashland Employees
Ashland Ohio August 31 five hundred employees of the FE Myers and Bro Co will receive a five percent bonus on their salary or wages Oct 20. The bonus is based on pay from Oct 1, 1937 to Oct 1, 1938 and excludes workers employed less than four months. The 1937 bonus totaled 7 12 percent of annual pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
FE. Myers & Bro. Co
John C. Myers
Myers
Court actions and divorces noted in Lorain and area
Blanchard J. Stone sues for divorce from Emily E. Stone of Lorain on neglect grounds. they wed in 1915. Home Owners Loan Corporation sues John C. Foss et al for 3097 and seeks foreclosure of Elyria property. Elizabeth Nemeth vs John Nemeth divorce case dismissed. Merle Arlington seeks divorce from Ernest Arlington of Syracuse on neglect and wilful absence. married in 1923. Frances Becker sues Leslie Becker of Lorain for neglect and cruelty. married last year at Ripley. Czechoslovak Society of America sues James and Fannie Busek of Lorain et al for 8710 on promissory note. foreclosure sought. Subpoenas for 80 witnesses to grand jury hearing Sept 6. list may not include all witnesses. Mary Brennan sues for alimony from Dad Brennan of Arsherst for gross neglect. married 1915 with three children. Angeline Recantk of Lorain sues Peter Recznik for cruelty. married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Owners Loan Corporation
John C. Foss
Merle Arlington
Ernest Arlington
Syracuse
N. Y
Frances Becker
Leslie Becker
Lorain
Ripley, N
Czechoslovak Society of America
James and
Fannie Busek
Lorain Et al
Loram
Mary Brennen
Dad Brennen
Arsherst
Kiwanians Hear E Jay Howenstine Jr at Elyria Club
The Elyria Kiwanis Club will host E Jay Howenstine Jr at the Elks Restaurant to discuss The Importance of a Summer Camp for Your Boy. Howenstine, previously on a camp staff near Asheville, North Carolina, speaks this week. A car damage incident was reported nearby when Abraham Shinman backed into George Savage’s vehicle on Middle Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Jay Howenstine Jr
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Elks
Tomerr
Howenstine
Ashville
North Carabins
George Savage
West Avenue
Middle Avenue
Abraham Shinman
South Amherst
Shimman
James R Worcester Dies At 78 In Oberlin Ohio
James R Worcester, 78, died at his East College street home after months of illness. Born April 15, 1860 in Potsfield Center, he spent most of his life in Oberlin area as a farmer and served as Russia township trustee and on the township board of education. He married Eunice Layton in 1882. their 56th anniversary was celebrated in April. Survived by wife, four daughters Lottie Clark, Nellie Reisinger, Margaret Smith, Inez Austin, sons Philip and Dan Worcester, 18 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. at 525 East College. Westwood cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
James R. Worcester
East College Street
Mr. Worcester
Pottsfield Center
Russia Township
Oberlin Grange
Eunice Layton
Albany
Wisconsin
Lottie Clark
Nellie Reisinger
New Oberlin
Margaret Smith
Elyria
Inez Austin
North Olmsted
Philip
Dan Worcester
Westwood Cemetery
Local Briefs span family events and travels in Oberlin
Mrs Esther Wood reports the Portec family reunion at the fair grounds. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Comings. C F Alter of Oberlin High earns Phi Delta Kappa honors at Ohio State. Travel notes cover Hobbs return from California, Spitlers vacation, Wicklers trip, Kernes trip to Marietta, Weber in Indian Lake, Florence Prince in Birmingham, Simpson study Wisconsin, and Parker visit to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Porte
East College Street
Portec
Mer- Ton County Fair
Gilead
Eugene Comings
West College Street
Allen Hospital
C F Alter
Oberlin High School
Phi Delta Kappa
Ohio State University
Alter
Columbus
W. D. Hobbs
East Lorain Street
Nessie Hobbs
Oakland
California
C. F. Spitler
Willard Court
Dayton
Michigan
J. E. Wickler
Ohio
Russell Kern
West Vine Street
Marietta
Ohio River
J. S. Weber
West Lorain Street
Indian Lake
Florence Prince
Birmingham
Donald L. Simpson
Oberlin
University of Wisconsin
F. W. Parker
Alice
Cleveland
Estate of Andrew Mellon Mostly Goes to Charity
The Mellon estate in Pittsburgh is valued at about 37 million dollars in an inventory filed with the register of wills. Most of the estate, following the former secretary of the treasury’s death on August 26, 1937 at Southampton, will go to the A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust for charitable and educational purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Pittsburgh
Andrew WW. Blellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Register of Wills
Southampton
J. I
A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust
Longtime Elyria school board clerk treasurer retires
Rockwood ends 29 year tenure as clerk treasurer of Elyria City School Board. Over his service six new schools and multiple additions were completed including Garford Allen Ely Roosevelt Gates Edison Hamilton Franklin and the Jefferson junior high conversion. McClellan named assistant treasurer to assist superintendent and share duties, preparing to take on the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Rockwood
Garford
Allen
Ely
Roosevelt
Gates
Edison
Hamilton
Franklin
Jeffs
McKinley
Sch
Sam
A.sust
Breeswood
Clers-Treasure
Fay Manufacturing Com
Cols Corporation
Worthington Beil Company
T ‘Hlshe Seeyhae Depns Bank
McClellan
Roeckwond
Elyria school reassignments set for new year and half day start
The district will move eighth graders from Gates Katsun and St Agnes to Jefferson Junior High. McKinley Garford eighth graders shift to their neighborhood schools while Allen district eighth graders go to Ely. Kindergarten and first grade age rules, half day sessions, and free Ely-Tia fair admission noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigton
Franklin
Gates
Katsun
St. Agnes
Lake Avenue
Markley
Jefferson
McKinley
Garford
Allen
Ely
Lorain County
Maston
Fair Board
Ely- Tia
Baal
Harriet Hubbard
Hamilton
The
Jefferson Junior High School
Elyria High School
C. P. Shively
Priae Ian Seh
Herbert To Speak At Constitution Day Rally In Lorain
Paul M Herbert of Columbus Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor will address the Constitution Day rally in Lorain on September 17. He is a former state senator ex commander of the Ohio American Legion and a Columbus attorney. The venue may be Lorain High School auditorium with a special musical program arranged to fit Constitution Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M Herbert
Columbus
Lorain
Herbert
Ohio American Legion
Lorain High School
Dismiss Charges Against Engineers in Columbus Case
The Public Utilities Commission dismissed charges against two engineers, Louis Dabe and O F Foster, finding no evidence to suspend or dismiss them. Foster produced a receipt proving payment for a refrigerator, while another witness, C A Walser, testified to a purchase funded by himself. A memo in the case allegedly ordered cancellation of a charge against Dabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Louis Dabe
Us Company
O. F. Foster
Ohio
Cus of
Edwin MM. Tharp
Compu
Foster
Abe
C. A. Walser
Columb
Liquor Permit Revoked by Mayor for 364 West River Street
Mayor Joseph Petrotu revoked the liquor permit for an establishment at 364 West River Street owned by Alics Gerea after police reports of liquor sales in a residential district. The order cites violation of zoning and prior failed attempts to alter zoning to permit liquor sales. the board allowed nonalcoholic beverages but barred beer and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J’ G Sehrock
West River Street
Joseph Petrotu
Reyoea
Ts Fel Pere
Sekrrek
Rovas
Theining Board
Sending Fish From Minnesota To Elyria Rotary
A telegram from Ely, Minnesota reports two Elyria men shipped part of the first catch of fish to Elyria for Rotary Club members. They regret not shipping the big one as stated in the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitnesota
Elyria
Rotary Club
W. ©. McClellan
Ray Williamson
Ralph Murbach
Ely
Minnesota
State Calls Star Witness Against Hines
J Richard Dixey Davis former attorney general for the Dutch Schultz lottery gang testified he gave James J. Hines money about 15 to 20 times in 1933 to influence courts and police. He said payments reached up to 2000 dollars with broader sums charged to Weinberg and that ranges spanned late 1933 to end 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Richeard
Dixie) Davis
Dutch Schultz
James J. Hines
Davis
George Weinberg
Schultz
Hines
Distref
Thomas E. Dewey
Weinberg
J. Richard Dixie
Tammany
Tim
Nally
Hope Dare
Stote
Dewey
Miss Dare
Washington
Harlem
Moter Davis
Buy American Made Goods Week Proclaimed in Elyria
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro proclaims September 3 to 10 1938 as Buy American Made Goods Week in Elyria. The notice cites Governor Davey’s proclamation and the Elyria Central Labor Union campaign to promote purchase of American made goods and bolster national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Federation of Labor
Davey
Elyria Central Labor Union
Joseph Q. Petro
Elyria
Hedges Co Incorporation Reported In Columbus
The Hedges Company was incorporated with 200 shares of no par stock. Incorporators named in the charter are John B. Hancock Margy Hist and Ann Kristoff. The papers state the company is organized to operate an amusement park. further details on plans were not available today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incorporate Hedges Co
Hedges Company
Columbus
John B. Hancock
Margy Hist
Ann Kristoff
Grafton Belden M E Churches Hold Meeting
GRAFTON At the Anal Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Grafton Belden M E Church held in Grafton at eight o'clock Monday night. Splendid reports were given from the Widening Circle Brotherhood Loyalty Class Women's Bible Class Young People's Class Women's Foreign Missionary Society Intermediate and Senior Epworth League all meeting pledges and remaining on balance. Reports showed progress yet noted problems such as reorganization of some Sunday School classes. The conference closed a year of progress with praise from Pastor Beebe and noted increases in membership attendance and budget performance. Delbert Dunlay supplied pulpits in neighboring churches and was approved as lay delegate to the Cleveland Epworth Euclid initial conference. Officers were elected for the coming year including stewards Edith Hoseard Lucy Rubath an Clark Grace Parm and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Brotherhood
Loyalty
Women's Bible
Women's Foreign Missionary Socety
Epworth League
Beebe
Dunlap
Chatham
Fields
Wellington
Belden
Cleveland Epworth Euclid
Wagar
Methodist
Edith Hoseard
Lucy Rub
Athan Clark
Grace
Grace Parr
Filam Reese
Arthur Trenchard
Delbert
George Fred Tran
Anett
Carl
Mate Finder
Ruder
Haleuwmbold
Ards
Paster
Pulynt
Gray
Clark Finley
Mary Shively
William Reese
Lacy Robson
Delbert Dunlay
Reckless Driving Charge Filed Against Cleveland Man
Nathan Henkin of 188th street Cleveland faces a preferred charge of reckless driving after a Monday afternoon collision at Middle and Gales avenues. Willis Hines of Wellington reported damages to his car and Henkin is to be arraigned before Mayor Joseph Petre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recekis
Nathan Henkin
St 188Th Street
Cleveland
Willis Hines
Wellington
Middle Avenue
Gales Avenue
Hines
Henkin
Jaseph Q Petre
Bu Stankard
Market Notes From Grain and Livestock Prices
Market report covers grains and livestock with futures bids and current receipts. Highlights include corn and wheat prices, alfalfa and alfalfa hay values, hogs and cattle trends, poultry status, and assorted produce and dairy items.
Zoning Board Grants Pages of Home Remodel Appeal
The Zoning Appeals Board considers a request by Mey Ratl to remodel a dwelling at Rost Avenue and Faith Street. Lod Haag seeks to build a porch facing Fourth Street and a garage closer to the lot line than regulations allow, with a decision expected by the Building Board in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Board of Zomeg Appeals
Stm
Toy
Pais
Lod Haag
Kate Baroge
Macdle
Mis
Wr Yiel
Fourth Street
Haag
Hrag
Building Board
Kenneth Barely
Suppers Injured in Bike Collision at Second Street
Neal, of 415 Second Street, bruised left leg after colliding with an automobile at the alley entrance by Neal Fire Station. Car driven by Alex Clark of Elyria stopped before impact, police report says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Second Street
Neal Fire Station
Alex Clark
ROD. 1
Elyria
Thehieself
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Social Sciences
Blanchard J. Stone
Emily E. Stone
Elizabeth
Nemeth
John Nemeth
Common Pleas
Howard R. Butler
Angeline Recantk
Peter Recznik
Mart
E. Jay Howenstine Jr
James Worcester
Youngstown
Clarence Williams
Clarence
Frank
Mary Woods
North Main Street
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Oberlin Public Schools
First Methodist Church
Esther Wood
Professor St
Ivery Service
F. A. Humphrey
Optometrist
Middle Ave
Sederis
Thurst
Andrew W. Mellon
Stone
Odessa
Tex
Barnsdall Corporation
R. Brooks
Glen Carlton
George T. Scntt
Gdessa
Cipal
Shively
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance
M. E
Bevan Co
Spang Patent Co
Bard Winter Strategie
Middie
Witter
Cleveland Livestock Remebat Oe
Eoomuther
Ostin Serra
Aery Floaby Ptm
Mariot
Krade
Deghorn
Laghort
Dersey
HOWE
Biaskev
Vastalol
Gaubdohet
Sitiayl
VCE
Taitioor
Ately
Dastelly
Leese Watiton
Liege
Zoning Appeals Board
Bluebird
Sibley & Sprague Telephones
Abstract Company
Lorain County Bank
Port Lawrence
Toledo, Ohio
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