County's Relief Lead Growing
County commissioners after a conference with Relief Director Ernest Holmes warn Lorain County may run out of relief funds by February 1 if the state legislature does not pass an adequate relief bill. Holmes says relief cases will top 800 by month end and spending will reach about $13,000 this month, leaving $36,000 by January 1 and insufficient funds to cover February obligations.
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Ernest Holmes
Lorain County
Holmes
Students rehearse Christmas programs across 16 Lorain schools
Lorain County teachers organize 16 village and rural school Christmas programs this week and next. Grafton opens Thursday directed by Marjorie Howe, East Carlisle Friday with The Magi's Gift led by Lucile Kirwan, Wellington Sunday under Marie Adler, and more concerts scheduled through next week in Camden Brookside Avon Eaton Clearview Lake Avenue Brighton Avon Lake and La Grange with various directors Mrs Kirwan Miss Howe Miss Spelbrink and Charles Butler.
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Lorain County
Gerald M. Frank
Grafton
Marjorie Howe
East Carlisle
Lucile Kirwan
Wellington
Marie Adler
Camden
This Child
Vincent
Miss Spelbrink
Eaton
Mrs. Kolopus
Miss Howe
Clearview
Lake Avenue
Mrs. Kirwan
Brighton
Avon Lake
Charles Butler
la Grange
Honor Anniversary Of Birth Of Daniel DeLeon
The Socialist Labor Party of America marks the eighty fifth birth anniversary of Daniel De Leon with meetings nationwide. De Leon educated in Europe, graduated from Leyden in 1872, edited a Cuban liberation newspaper, earned honors at Columbia Law School, lectured on international law, edited The People, then the Daily People, and led the party's official paper until his death in 1914.
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Socialist Labor Party of America
Daniel de Leon
de Leon
Europe
University of Leyden
United States
Columbia Law School
the People
People
Socialist Labor Party
Anna K. Storck
Boston Avenue
Court notes thefts and a non-support arraignment
Harold Strauchman reported two wheels and tires stolen from his car and gasoline taken from the vehicle in the past three nights. Blake Waldron pleaded not guilty to non-support of his two children, Jimmy and Betty, and was released on bond. The Hornbeck murder file grew with 39 pages of autobiographical pencil copy from John Campbell, a hitchhiker once cleared by the grand jury, detailing alleged past molestations.
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Harold Strauchman
Stop 47- 1-2
Lake Avenue
Sheriff's Department
Blake Waldron
Stanford Avenue
Joseph Petro
Sadie Waldron
Jimmy
Betty
Hornbeck
John Campbell
Grand Jury
Marshall, Mich
Deputy Paonessa Joins Firefighting Duty at Jones Garage Fire
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Paonessa volunteered as a firefighter after seeing a three car garage blaze on Route 18 two miles east of Penfield. He helpedLeon Legrow move tools from the garage where Legrow lived. Fire officials believe the fire started from an overheated stove. Wellington firemen were summoned.
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Sherif Samuel Paonessa
Elizabeth Jones
Penfield
Paonessa
Leon Legrow
Legrow
Wellington
Lorain suits nombre defense fees in Me luch case
Charles F and Lon B Adams of Lorain with defense attorneys in the Joseph Meluch murder case filed a suit against Steve Meluch for 965 claiming the balance of 1008 defense fees is due. They seek to block insurance benefits from Prudential St Anns Catholic Slovak and Western Southern Life until payment. Meluch was indicted for second degree murder and convicted of manslaughter.
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Charles F
Lon B. Adams
Lorain
Attornpys
Joseph Meluch
Steve Meluch
Prudential Insurance Company of America
St. Anns
First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Executive Secretary of Fraternity Dies
Arthur R. Priest, 70, retired executive secretary of Phi Delta Theta, died after a long illness in Oxford Ohio. Born in Greencastle Indiana, he graduated from DePauw University in 1911 and taught at Indiana high schools and the University of Washington. He served as executive secretary from 1921 until last February and had been writing a history of the fraternity.
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Oxford
Arthur R. Priest
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
University of Washington
Indiana
Fire damages auto on Howe Street in Howe Street area
A fire blamed on backfire through the carburetor ignited grease and lint in an air cleaner, damaging an automobile owned by Thomas Finegan of Howe Street. The blaze occurred at Middle Avenue and Third Street, scorching the right side of the hood and burning a heater hose and ignition-wiring insulation.
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Thomas Finegan
Howe Street
Middle Avenue
Third Street
Five Die in Truck and Auto Collision Near Burlington
Five persons burned to death and three others critically injured in an icy highway crash eight miles from Burlington, North Carolina. A truck and an automobile collided on the icy road early today, marking a fatal incident with multiple casualties.
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Burlington
N. C
German Protest Over Wangpoo Bombing at Nanking
Berlin officials announced representations to the Japanese embassy over the bombing of the British steamer Wangpoo at Nanking. The ship served as provisional headquarters for the German embassy, illustrating tensions between Germany and Japan amid wartime actions.
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Berlin
Nanking
Lincoln's Messenger Boy Passes On
EAST AURORA New York December 14 Joseph C Kent a Civil War veteran and known as Abraham Lincolns messenger boy died at his home last night He was 93 and had been ill for months At 16 he enlisted with the Sixth New York Cavalry and carried confidential messages from President Lincoln in Washington to generals at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Aurora
N. Y
Joseph C. Kent
Abraham Lincoln
Sith New York Cavalry
Lincoln
Washington
Battlefront
Farm Bureau Opposes Wallace on Farm Legislation
President Edward A. O Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation led a three day Chicago conference against Secretary Henry A. Wallace on pending farm bills. He said the federation fought to amend the major measure to make it workable and opposed provisions granting broad administrative power. Wallace spoke later and gave no reply.
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Chicago
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Henry A. Wallace
O'Neal
Senate
Wallace
O’neal
Agricultural Administration
Walace
Mayor Ott Fined For Intoxication After Arraignment
Severin Ott of 519 Lodi street was fined $3 and costs for intoxication when arraigned before Mayor Leonard Smith. Ott was arrested at Olive Smith's residence on West street last night.
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Severin Ott
Lodi Street
Leonard Smith
Olive Smith
West Street
Cleveland Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Summary
Market receipts show cattle at steady to higher bid levels with choicest steers around 1100 pounds and up. Beef cows and feeder classes mixed with medium and good grades. pork hogs steady to higher with price ranges noted. Poultry and eggs firm. butter steady. produce including potatoes and grains listed with various structural price points and regional observations. Named items include Cleveland market, J. M. Yeomans? and local mill feeds and hay prices.
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Yorke W. Este
San Con
Cleveland
Ohio
Maine
Green Mountains
Pennsylvania
Homegrowers Market Appless One Half Output
Market listings show prices for fruits vegetables and grains, including Rhode Island greens, Rome Beauty apples, and various root vegetables. Cash grain prices for WHEAT CORN OATS and RYE are posted, with bakery and dairy items like BUTTER and EGGS noted alongside Chicago cash quotations for poultry and live weights.
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Braldnor
Stein
Rhode Island
Rome
Toledo
Fined $50 And Costs For Keeping Gambling Devices
Two Cleveland bakery employees Pete Sembric and Edward J. Jankowski were fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Leonard Smith to keeping gambling devices. They were arrested last week for punch boards sold to boys with a fruit cake prize, and police reports said the men distributed boards to minors for commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pete Sembric
Edward J. Jankowski
Leonard Smith
Amnesiac Ex-Stage Comedian Recollects Hidden Past
Saunders, once a stage comedian using the name Frank Jackson and later Frank Baines during amnesia years, recalls little of his career. He wanders in Redwood City Hotel clothes, finds a blank paper in his billfold marked Thanks, and studies letters at home while shown photos of past performers. He recognizes Cincinnati’s new post office not the old one, and notes plane trips during the war. His wife reveals more about his past life, including a restaurant he once owned.
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Saunders
Frank Jackson
Frank Baines
Redwood City
Thay
Cincinnati
Jimmy
Firemen battle long blaze as crowds brave frigid night
Thousands watched Elyria respond to a major fire on Broad Street and Depot Street. The first alarm sounded at 9 20 p m, a general alarm followed, and fire crews from every company worked for hours. Hose lines stretched 2 300 feet as icicles formed and staff endured freezing conditions with coffee and doughnuts supplied by locals.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Broad Street
Depot Street
Central Fire Station
Funeral Held For Mrs Flora Brainard Hawkins in Oberlin
Oberlin obituary notes Mrs Flora Brainard Hawkins died yesterday at her daughter’s home on Forest street. Born in Waterloo Iowa January 9 1956 she married Augustus A Hawkins. She survived by daughter Pearl Hawkins Jones two nephews Clark C Keeler and Dr Howard Keeler. Funeral services at Sedgeman Funeral Parlors today at 2:00 PM. Thursday Christmas Tea by Methodist Missionary Society themed The Road to Bethlehem at Mrs C T Craig home 2:30 PM. Women of the church invited.
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Oberlin
Sedgeman
Flora Brainard Hawkins
George M. Jones
Forest Street
Waterloo
Iowa
Usil
Augustus A. Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Pasadena
California
Bethlehem
Methodist Missionary Society
C. T. Craig
Herbert May
Nazareth
Ramallah
Mary
Vine Rebekah Lodge Holds Annual Officer Election
The Vine Rebekah lodge elected officers for the coming year at its regular meeting last evening. New officers include Noble Grand Esther Coinman, Vice Grand Emma Hall, Recording Secretary Esther Wood, Financial Secretary Bertha Murphy, Treasurer Gertrude Bryant, Deputy President Minnie Mahlam, Degree Captain Harry Murphy, Trustee Electa Sage. Installation is set for the first regular meeting in January. A birthday party for October November and December birthdays followed. Plans were made for a Christmas party on December 27 at the Odd Fellows hall with a program and gilts exchange. Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and families are invited.
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Vine Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Esther Coinman
Emma Hall
Esther Wood
Bertha Murphy
Gertrude Bryant
Minnie Malham
Harry Murphy
Electa Sage
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Oberlin junior forum hosts Christmas party at Comings home
The Oberlin Junior Forum enjoyed a Christmas party last evening at Mrs. Eugene Comings 2007 West College street. A Christmas tree and Yuletide decorations set the festive mood for a program and gift exchange. Masc Hon Beebe read the Christmas Story and carols were sung. Thirty one red stockings on the fireplace identified each gift recipient. Refreshments followed at tables decorated for the occasion.
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Oberlin Junior Forum
Eugene Comings
West College Street
Maschionor Beebe
Ones High School Christmas Program Presents Nativity
The Ones High School orchestra and combined glee clubs will stage their annual Christmas program on Thursday December 16 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium. The Nativity pageant will be directed by Larry Gill with music by Miss Hilda Magdsick and Miss Heienstrassburger. Miss Beck and Mr Muntz handle the dramatic portion. Two performanceswill occur at school assemblies on Thursday and Friday to allow student attendance.
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Larry Gill
Gill
Hilda Magdsick
Heienstrassburger
Oberlin Conservatory
Beckwith
Mr. Muntz
Oberlin Club drives toward $8,000 goal with $7,717
At the Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon at Oberlin Inn Mr. Yocom, chair of the Community Chest Drive, announced $7,717 has been subscribed to date, $283 short of the $8,000 goal. The program featured stories and experiences from club members.
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Oberlin Exchange Club
Oberlin Inn
Yocom
Community Chest Drive
Oberlin Alumna Lucia C Robinson Dies in Chicago
Mrs Lucia C Robinson formerly of Oberlin and an Alumni office employee at Oberlin College died recently at her Chicago home. She is survived by her daughter Frances Bartholomew of Chicago. Miss Ella Pope returned home after visiting her sister in Detour Illinois. Mr and Mrs E A Stevens entertained cousins Mr and Mrs McBride, Mrs Beach and Mrs Renfrew at their home Sunday.
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Lucia C. Robinson
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Chicago
Frances Bartholomew
Ella Pope
East College Street
Detatur
Ilinois
E. A. Stevens
McBride
Beach
Renfrew
Holmes to Take Bids for Government Surplus Goods
County relief director Ernest Holmes announced bids will be received until December 24 for 100 egg cases and 500 Yushel baskets. The items are offered for sale by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, with Holmes acting only as government agent.
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Ernest Holmes
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Holmes
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Daniel DeLeon
Sudro - Curtis
The
City Bank Company Today
Mabel Mueller Et al
Marie Zarka
Ohio Industrial Commission
Nick Zarka
Harshaw Chemical Company
Germany
Cleveland Livestock
Fismouth Rock
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Young
North
Nebvrasta Boss
TL Bt
Montara
Ne Co
odAye
Coln
Krohlrai
I dc
Hubbard
East Ave
E. F. Whitney & Son
O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
Elyria, Unto
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Court St
Union St
M. EK
M.S. Toment
Gafe Service
Howard Peters
Mgr
Community Chest
Bazley
Broad
Lake Ave. Coal
S. Teeter
Loeoo
Silex Coffee Makers
Elyria
Penney’s
Cc Penney Company
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