Reo Motor Co Without Cash Closes Doors
In Lansing on December 17, directors of the Reo Motor Car Company authorized the filing of a petition in U S Federal District Court for reorganization under the bankruptcy act. Chairman Thomas Campbell said the firm has no bonded debt or bank loans but its assets are about 13 million with current liabilities under 500 thousand. the plant was closed Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
ULP
Reo Motor Car Company
U. S. Federal District Court
Thomas Campbell
Chaiber
Y M C A Boys Busy During Holidays Program
The Y M C A boys division outlines a Christmas vacation schedule featuring aquatic events, camp trips, meetings, hikes and tournaments. Activities begin Friday at 2 p m with a splash party and include swimming, preparatory classes, a Christmas party, and later trips to Camp Iss See Kes with ping pong, chess and football tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geyer
Iss-See-Kes
Y. M. Cc
Camp Iss-See-Kies
Max Roe
S.m
Rev Beebe Announces Sunday Sermon Topic
Rev George C Beebe will preach Sunday at Grafton and Belden M E churches on Where is He In morning services The Senior Epworth League plans caroling for shut ins in the evening A Christmas program by Sunday school children is set for Thursday evening December 22nd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
George C. Beebe
Belden M. E
Epworth League
Grafton Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct After Arrest
Lonnie DeMotto of Grafton was fined $2 and costs for disorderly conduct after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested on Cleveland street at 3 15 a m following a complaint that he was intoxicated and noisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie DeMotto
Grafton
Joseph Q. Petro
Cleveland Street
Court House Roundup Delays Gatti Divorce Decision
Common Pleas Judge D A Cook postponed ruling for one week on the petition of Samuel Gatti of Lorain also known as Samuel Barbour seeking divorce from Josephine Gatti. He cites alleged cruelty and notes past misreporting tying Gatti to Maxine Barbour alias Penny Morgan, a fugitive in a bribery case. Other actions include Maude Lautzenheiser suing for workers’ compensation over a death in Wooster and Maude Linden obtaining a divorce in Lorain on neglect grounds. Pedro Attie files for divorce from Afifa Attie on neglect and cruelty. he has eight children from a prior marriage and wed Afifa in 1935 in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Samuel Gatti
Lorain
Samuel Barbour
Josephine Gatti
Cleveland
Gatti
Maxine Barbour
Penny Morgan
William F. Grall
Elias Thomas
Maude Lautzenheiser
The
Industrial Commission For Compensation
William Joseph Lautzenheiser
Wooster
Grafton
David Shafer
Pedro Attie
Amherst
Afifa Atti
Havana
Cuba
Meer Continued From Page One
A fragmented tidbit repeats from page one, showing truncated text and missing details. The readable portion hints at ongoing coverage or continued notes, but no clear event, names, or places are identifiable from the fragment.
Hearst and Bernstorff Rival Over Munitions Ship Case
The report notes that Coster-Music backed the munitions ship Mar Cantabrica which was captured by Spanish Nationalists while attempting a Loyalist Spain blockade. W P M Wharton of the FDA said 84 substandard McKesson and Robbins quinine bottles were seized in New Jersey on Sept 26, and 576 more were seized in Albany on Oct 5. A formal hearing is pending while the firm continues operations and expects a profit for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randolph Hearst
Yor Bernstorff
Coster-Music
Spain
W. P. M. Wharton
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug Administration
McKesson and Robbins
New Jersey
Albany
WN. C
What Would Jesus Do Play By Young People Sunday Night
The community youth present the play What Would Jesus Do at the church Sunday evening December 18, featuring Rev. A. K. Stevenson as Reverend Warren. The story follows a minister striving to strengthen church life amid social caste influences, with roles for Mrs. Warren, the newsboy, the gangster s wife, a judge, and other characters. A Christmas treat for children will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Warren
A. K. Stevenson
James Parker
Robert Degener
Mr. Warren
Robert Jameson
John Taylor
Norman Cramer
Velma Duffy
Marian Ward
Judge Landers
Carlton Blaine
Pete MecCracken
John Mack
Peter Vale
Louis Ward
Richey
E. E. Durkee
Jerry Durant
Jack Kennedy
Grace Blanchard
115 Boys in Olympic Games at YMCA Gym
Report by Max Roe shows 115 boys in YMCA boys gymnasium Olympic Games series sixth week ends today. High school class competed in pushups with Alex Traitor first and Jim Simpson second. winning in whinning included Cadets Don Looper eight times and Douglas McKay 51x. Preps Robert Reichard 10 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Roe
Alex Traicor
Jim Simpson
Don Looper
Douglas McKay
Robert Reichard
Removal of Ban on Route Twenty Bus and Truck Operators
Columbus Ohio December 17 The state utilities commission lifted eight year old restrictions barring bus and truck operators without pre 1980 certificates from using U S Route 20 between Toledo and Ashland. The ruling allows irregular certificate holders to operate Route 20 while regular route certificates remain unaffected for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
U.S
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Commission
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Driving Under Influence Fined in City Arraignment
Harry Hoffman of 415 Cleveland Street was fined 50 dollars and costs and his driving privileges suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested on Broad Street on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoffman
Cleveland Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Broad Street
Carriers Sweep Event Scores and Fencing Next Week
William Smith tied for top with eight points amid a field including John Weller eight and William Kenawell seven. Carriers Tom Chapman led with four, while Philip Stock and Everett Minkler tied for second with three each. Fence walking is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
John Weller
William Kenawell
Tom Chapman
Philip Stock
Everett Minkler
Oberlin Christmas Choirs Share Holiday Music Across Churches
Oberlin churches announce a weekend of Christmas music. The First Church choir under Olaf C. Christiansen performs Bach's Christmas Oratorio, with Bruce H. Davis on organ. The First Baptist choir includes Grace Barton and Winston Day, presenting Gesu Bambino and other pieces. First Methodist Episcopal offers Handel’s Messiah with tenor Thomas A. Edward and a string quartet, directed by James McKelvy, with William K. Breckenridge at the organ. Epworth League plans eight o'clock carolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Olaf C. Christiansen
Bruce H. Davis
Dr. Richards
First Baptist Church
Grace Barton
Winston Day
Baldwin Day
Loren Yaggy
Yon
Bach
Peery
Paddock
Yaggy
Day
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lee Whiteman
James McKelvy
Thomas A. Edward
Jane Enyeart
Helen Strassberger
Betty Bremer
Eleanor Zellers
Irvin Bushman
Lorain County GOP Chairman Hails 1940 Revival Momentum
The Lorain County Republican Executive Committee chairman Stetson praised nationwide GOP enthusiasm and the slogan Let's Go Places as a sign of revival. He credited his county committee and Republican workers for a 100 percent sweep last month and called the present committee among the best he has served with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Republican Executive Committee
Stetson
Republcan
Christmas Party At Nativity Church Parlor
Thirty six members and Rev R d Steiger of the Ladies Altar Society met at Nativity church parlors for a Christmas party. A tureen dinner was served at noon. Mrs John Browoski and Mrs Joe Zezula were birthday guests and received gifts. The Secret Sisters were revealed and gifts exchanged. Group singing followed.
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South Amherst
R. d. Steiger
Ladies Altar Society
Nativity Church
John Browoski
Joe Zezula
Christmas Party for Parish Children at Nativity Church
A parish Christmas party will be held in the Nativity Church parlors Sunday evening at 7 o clock. Each child attending will receive a treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nativity Church
Recital at East Main Street hosted by Mrs Roberts
Mrs William Roberts entertained at her East Main street home Thursday evening with a piano pupil recital. Mothers of the pupils attended as guests. The program featured piano solos duets and other numbers performed by Esther Foster Jeanne Mori Joyce Mori Jeanne Thompson Grace Thompson Madge Ernst and Mable Dudosh. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs John Mori and Jeanne Thompson. Refreshments with Christmas table decorations followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberts
East Main Street
Esther Foster
Jeanne
Joyce Mori
Grace Thompson
Madge Ernst
Mable Dudosh
John Mori
Jeanne Thompson
Prestoria steel plant hits million ton milestone
South Africa's government operated steel plant at Prestoria has produced its millionth ton of steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Prestoria
Women’s Relief Corps Christmas Party at Grange Hall
The Women’s Relief Corps held its annual Christmas party Friday afternoon in the Grange hall after the regular meeting. Thirty members attended a pot luck dinner and exchanged gifts. Mr. Christy gave two American flags owned by Mrs. Christy plus a framed portrait of Mrs. Christy. He also donated a picture to the Junior Christy club, organized by Mrs. Christy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Grange Hall
Christy
Christy Club
Conservatory Junior Dept Christmas carol program
An original Christmas carol program will be given by the children in the Junior department of the Conservatory on Sunday December 18 at 3 p m in Room 103 Rice Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservatory
Rice Hall
Methodist Service Guild Christmas Party Details
The Methodist Service Guild schedules a Christmas party for Monday evening at Mrs. W. R. Williams Jr. home 275 Edgemeer Place. Attendees will contribute a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Service Guild
W. R. Williams, Jr
Edgemeer Place
Garden club Christmas party to be held at Mrs Clark home
Oberlin Women’s Club Garden department plans a Christmas party at 3:30 on Monday Dec 19 at the home of Mrs F W Clark West Lorain Street with a six o’clock potluck supper and each member to bring a covered dish sandwiches her own dishes and a ten cent gift. Mr and Mrs T S Willis of Elm Wood Place left for New York City to spend Christmas with their daughter Mrs Lester Looney and son Hugh H Willis. Mrs C M Shreffler of East College Street visits her parents in Ashtabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Women’s Club
F. W. Clark
West Lorain Street
T. S. Willis
Elmwoood Place
New York City
Lester Looney
Hugh H. Willis
C. M. Shreffler
East College Street
E. H. Burrill
Ashtabula
Hospital Admissions and Charges List Highlights Local Residents
A shuffled roster lists hospital admissions including Carl Taylor 119 Second Street Mrs. Charles McCue 610 Lake Avenue William Phillips 118 Elizabeth Court and others. Charges note names Mrs Jack Buswell R D No 1 Stanley Malik 150 Woodford Avenue and several residents with addresses in Mansfield Grafton Avon Lake Oberlin and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Taylor
Second Street
Charles McCue
Lake Avenue
William Phillips
Elizabeth Court
Ernest Dallas
West River Street
Henry Waldecker
Tannery Street
Melvin Watson
Mansfield
Cicharges
Jack Buswell
R. D
Stanley Malik
Woodford Avenue
L. P. Mac Donald
Harrison Street
Herman Rothe
Cambridge Stret
Barry Dernier
Grafton
Arthur Barres
Avon Lake
Carlton Breyley
Spencer
Paul Goncsak
Oscar Schneider
Oberlin
Melvin Olmsted
Billy Lingenfelter
Oak Street
Elizabeth Snyder
Death record for infant John Frank en Johnston
Funeral services for 11 months old John Frank en Johnston, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Johnston of Crosby Road Russia Township, will be held at North Murray Ridge cemetery Monday at 10 o clock. Rev Pherrier will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franken Johnston
Dick Johnston
Crosley Road
Russia ‘Township
North Murray Ridge
Pherrier
Lillian May Dies in Olmsted Falls After Long Residence
Mrs. Lillian May, born in Ottawa county to S. A. and Mary Huett, died Friday at her Olmsted Falls home. She lived mostly in Columbia township and was active in church and Grange work. Survived by husband George two sisters Mary Lewis and Harriet Joiner and one niece Loretta Lewis. Friends may call at Emil C Haag chapel Berea. funeral at 2 p m Sunday in Columbia cemetery will follow.
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Columbia Sta. O
Lillian May
Olmsted Falls
Ottawa County
S. A
Mary Huett
Columbia Township
George
Mary Lewis
Harriet Joiner
Loretta Lewis
Emil C. Haag
East Bridge Street
Berea
Columbia Cemetery
Grace Rockwood Kendeigh Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Grace Rockwood Kendeigh wife of Henry Kendeigh of Ken deigh Corners Amherst died Thursday evening after a yearlong illness. She is survived by her husband one son Charles of Amherst two sisters Mrs Frank Melze of Texarkana Texas and Mrs Charles Tillack of Cleveland three brothers Charles and Dan of Amherst and Frank Rockwood of Elyria Funeral services will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Rockwood Kendeigh
Henry Kendeigh
Kendeigh Corners
Amherst
Charles
Frank Melze
Texarkana
Texas
Charles Tillack
Cleveland
Dan
Frank Rockwood
Elyria
Denies Report Of Mrs Hahn Strangling Her Son
Columbus Ohio December 17 reports that Anna Marie Hahn prison slayer tried to strangle her 12 year old son Oscar hours before electrocuted on December 7 were denied by matron Esther A Lyle who guarded her during the death cell stay. Lyle said Hahn was grief stricken at parting but did not attempt to harm the boy and did not try to strangle him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Anna Marie Hahn
Oscar
Esther A Lyle
Rene Tipple
Hahn
Willoughby Bruse arraigned on disorderly conduct charge
Willoughby Bruse was arrested December 8 on a disorderly conduct charge and fined $2 with costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Bruse
Joseph Q. Petro
Eagles Annual Barn Yard Night Flees Details
Eagles hold annual Barn Yard Night on Saturday December 17 in the club rooms. Members and their wives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Children Turn In Big Supply Of Food At Theatres
A Rivoli and Lincoln Theatre benefit shows collection drew large crowds. Children entered with food donations, filling lobby boxes with potatoes apples and canned goods. Salvation Army Captain Henry Hillier said contributions surpassed last year and will aid Christmas baskets for Elyria families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Rivoli
Lincoln Theatres
Lincoln
Child Welfare Department
Elyria Woman's Club
Henry Hillier
Elyria
Needy Aged May Not Get Pension Checks Before Christmas
Ohio officials wrestle with releasing December old age pension checks for over 112000 needy seniors. Checks are prepared, awaiting certification from Finance Director M Ray Allison. Officials expect possible payment without more borrowing but cannot release funds immediately due to December liquor profits and tax accruals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph T Ferguson
M. Ray Allison
Allison
Motorist Fined After Reckless Driving Arraignment
Anthony Tobicash of 619 West 15th Street was fined 3 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested on Oberlin Avenue at 2:45 a.m. by Patrolmen Fred Bongs and Co. C. Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Tobicash
West 15Th Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Oberlin Avenue
Fred Bongs
Co. C. Garrison
Grain and Produce Prices From Montana Milling Co and Sheets
Prices on grains fruits and produce listed by Montana Milling Co and Sheets Piesater Co. No. 3 white oats No. 3 yellow corn No. 2 red wheat and flour jobs with carload terms. Mill feeds hay and straw prices shown for multiple grades and cuts. Apples vegetables and canned items priced by bag basket peck or case with varied quality terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Piesater Co
Montana Millingo
Grain Prices and Track Quotes From Elevator Market
The report lists grain prices for No 2 red wheat at 69 to 70 and No 2 yellow corn at 47 cents with some typos. Track prices show No 1 red wheat at 65 to 66, No 2 red at 64 to 64, and corn No 2 yellow at 31 to 62 cents with additional small figures for oats and rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
Benham Receives Beautiful Plaque for 26 Years Service
H. H. Benham, a local insurance man, today received a solid bronze plaque from the Aetna Company marking 26 years of service. The award expresses congratulations on his long record with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Benham
Aetna
Mr. Benham
Farmers To Enroll In Accounts Project
Twenty Lorain County farmers, most in the dairy industry, plan to enroll in a new farm accounts project under county extension sponsorship. More participants are expected as C. Hummer, county extension agent, notes the project will require monthly summaries and allow farmers to compare their records with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
County Agricultural Extension Service
C. Hummer
Dairy Sale at Residence Near Schramm Road
After a barn fire Charles Toth will auction 13 head of Holstein and Jersey cattle at his residence 3-4 miles north of Schramm Road or 2 miles south of State Route 59 on West Ridge. Auction Tuesday December 20 at 1 PM. Purebred Holstein cows and calves, Guernsey yearling heifer, Holstein heifer calf, and more. Terms cash. Auctioneer H. Sooy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schramm Rd
West Ridge
Jersey
Guernsey
Charles Toth Co
H. Sooy
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Sudro - Curtis
Maude Linden
Paul Linden
Guy B. Findley
Meer
Esther Wood
Children’s Party
ORIO
W. R. C. Frolics
Garden Dept. News
Johnston Services
Grace Rockwood
Kendeigh
Richman Bros
Roth Tailor Shop
Baldwin
Shinrtwin
Dellerous
Greening
Northern Spy
I.oo
Jonathan
Rome
Escarole
Yarton
Toledo
Benham
Connor
E. 13Th St
P. A. Walker
Redington Bldg
Nichols Court
Sun Valley
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