Proposing Merge of Congregational and Christian Churches
New York December 21 recommendations from joint commissions of interchurch relations call for a merger of the Congregational and Christian Churches. They foresee a united national denomination, the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches, to be formed in October 1929. The recommendations were made public by Rev. Dr. Frank K. Sanders of Rockport Massachusetts and Rev. Dr. Frank G. Catlin of Columbus Ohio, chairmen of the commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congregational Church
Christian Church
Commission of Interchurch Relations
National Council of Congregational Churches
Commission On Christian Unity
General Convention of the Christian Church
General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches
Frank. K. Sanders
Rockfort
Mass
Frank G. Catlin
Columbus
Ohio
Roberts Leaves Estate To Nephew Roberts Leaves Estate To Nephew
Hollywood star Theodore Roberts leaves his estate to his nephew Edward Roberts Higgins citing embarrassment from blood relatives. The value is described as more than 10000 dollars and Higgins, of New York, is named sole beneficiary with burial beside his wife Florence Smythe Roberts.
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Roberts
Edward Roberts Higgins
Florence Smythe Roberts
Ulgsing
New York
Coast Guardsmen Cleared of Charges
Coast Guard cutter 219 crew members were exonerated by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Seymore Lowman and Rear Admiral Frederick C. Billard after hearings in Toledo. They found no evidence of drunkenness or firing on two occasions near November 24. Billard praised Rasmussen’s thorough investigation, while Lowman noted the charges lacked foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Treasury
Seymeour Lowman
Frederick C. Billard
Toledo Fish Company
Toledo
Lowman
R. E. Mills
Martin W. Rasmussen
Mills Today
Rasmussen
Billard
Coast Guard Service
Ras- Mmassén
Coast
Local permits list frame dwellings and garages in city
Building permits issued by May or's clerk John G Shrock include Al Bauer at 1321 East avenue Allan Humphreys at 611 Dewey avenue Mrs Florence Mae Huston garage at 229 Eighth street Ernest J Klein at 30 Stanford avenue and a frame garage William Webber dwelling at 175 Beebe Court Mary Searls garage at 2185 Sixth Street Alley. also a Sandusky police search for J D Williams after a bad check incident reported at a local bank. separate divorce petition cites gross neglect on duty and extreme cruelty in the marriage of Thomas and Anne Castro, married 1922, no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Shrock
al Bauer
East Avenue
Allan Humphreys
Dewey Avenue
Florence Mae Huston
Eighth Street
Ernest J. Klein
Stanford Avenue
William Webber
Beebe Court
Mary Searls
Sixth Street
Thomas Castro
13Th Street
Anne Castro
Danses
Orce
Fined Five Dollars for Cruelty to Dogs
Urben Bilubaker was fined five dollars and costs in Justice S J George s court yesterday for cruelty to animals. He was charged with not giving his dogs enough food or exercise. The dogs were found chained with a chain shorter than a watch and were described as emaciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urben Bilubaker
S.J. George
Jubaker
Children Send Telegram To Byrd
A class of Cleveland children visited the Western Union Office to mail a telegram to Commander Byrd. Five year old Lois Hamilton acted as scribe writing a holiday message for Byrd aboard the City of New York via San Francisco. The pupils collected 38.42 in coins to ensure delivery for Christmas as they remember the explorer near the South Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Western Union
Byrd
Vera Wiegand
Lois Hamilton
City of New York
San Francisco
Cal
Lois
South Pole
Beetham Seen as Prohibition Enforcer in Cooper Era
Rupert C Beetham appointed state Prohibition official under Cooper administration. described as a cautious advocate rather than a fanatic. He favors county and municipal enforcement, aiming to curb free collections and reduce state enforcement costs while seeking local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert C. Beetham
Cooper
Beetham
Drz
Leetham
Revolutionary War Vet's Daughter Dies in Toledo
In Toledo on December 21, Mrs. Samantha Morrison Flint, age five, daughter of a Revolutionary War veteran who served under George Washington, has died at her home. Her father was 100 years old at his death. Pilot Wrights to be honored as President Coolidge signs act authorizing the Flying Cross presentation to Orville Wright and the late Wilbur Wright for pioneering heavier-than-air flight. A German chemist reports coal cellulose from wood and plant sources with notable yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Samantha Morrison Flint
MLL
Wright
Washington
Coolidge
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
Green Auto Tags Debut on Elyria Streets and Lorain Roads
Ohio's 1929 green auto license tags made their first legal appearance today on Elyria streets and Lorain county roads. Only about 4,500 of Lorain county's 27,600 automobile owners had purchased licenses to date, per R. E. Hakes, county automobile license commissioner. Hakes sought the owner of license ASS -08, the only tag with no record of ownership, issued by mistake.
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Ohio
Elyria
Lorain County
R. E. Hakes
Hakes
Death Record Mrs Henry Schildt Sr
Mrs Henry Schildt Sr died at her son John Schildt's home 284 Morsefiles avenue Thursday at 7 30 pm aged 69 years 1 month 11 days after four weeks illness with bronchial pneumonia She leaves husband three children John Schildt Mrs Carl Wright Henry Schildt Jr two grandchildren three sisters two brothers Funeral at son John Schildt Las Porte Monday 2 pm Rev Paul Bourguin officiating Burial in Butternut Ridge cemetery
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Tenry Schildt
John Schildt
Morsefiles Avenue
Sue
Carl Wright
Chestnut Ridge
Henry Schildt, Jr
le Porte
Carlisle Township
Las Porte
Paul Bourguin
Butternut Ridge
Death of Mrs Catherine Madigan Cousin of Local Residents
Mrs Catherine Madigan died suddenly yesterday at her home 1432 Alameda Avenue Lakewood. She leaves four children Robert L Jour N Margaret and Joseph and many Elyrians. Funeral Saturday at St Roses Church Lakewood at ten oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Madigan
John Conrt
Fourth Street
Alameda Avenue
Lakewood
Robert L
Jour N
Margaret
Joseph
St. Roses
Mrs W H Tanswell Dies at 58 in Lorain
Mrs W H Tanswell aged 58 died at her home 1923 Garden avenue Lorain Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. Survived by husband W T Tenswell two daughters Mrs Clarence Parmley Elyria and Mrs Elton Shepard Lorain three grandchildren and three brothers. She was a member of the Evangelical church the Woman's Benefit Association and the Dames of Malta. Private services at home Saturday at 1 15 and Evangelical church at 2 Interment Elmwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Tanswell
Garden Avenue
Lorain
W. T. Tenswell
Clarence Parmley
Elyria
Elton Shepard
Evangelical Church
Woman's Benefit Association
Dames of Malta
Elmwood Cemetery
Baby Boy Brown Dies at Elyria Hospital
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Russell Brown of 1120 Lake Avenue died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at age three days. Survived by the parents two grandfathers and two great grandfathers. Services held this afternoon at Nickel's Funeral Home with interment in Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Russell Brown
Lake Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Nickel
Pitsfield Cemetery
William H Ault dies in Elyria at 74
William Henry Ault aged seventy four died in Elyria Thursday afternoon. He is survived by son Emmit of Litchfield and daughters Mrs William Saker of Medina and Mrs Viola Long of Lorain, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Mary Hatchenburg of Wellington and Mrs Gross of Spene. Services Sunday at 2 oclock at Waltz United Brethren Church Northwest LaFayette with interment in the church cemetery. Body at Michael's Home until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hen Ault
Elyria
Emmit
Litchfield
William Saker
Medina
Viola Long
Lorain
Mary Hatchenburg
Wellington
Gross
Spene
Owo
Waltz United Brethern
Northwest
LaFayette
Michael
Deaths and notices in Elyria area reported
Paul Stroble of this city was called to Akron this morning by the death of his brother Wilson Stroble who passed away at seven o clock at Akron hospital after a severe pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Monday morning. George Bekli, 64, was found dead on a cot in a room at 02 Muszey avenue yesterday afternoon. A magazine lay open beside the body. Found by landlord Vince Polacsek, Bekli had roomed at the Polacsek home for some time. Coroner Myles Perrs said the cause was a stroke of apoplexy. Bekli, a native of Austria Hungry, came to Elyria nineteen years ago. His wife died here. he is survived by two children in Austria Hungry. Bekli was penniless, out of work for months. Coroner Perry ordered the body taken to Nichol’s Funeral Home. A chemist has produced coke and gasoline from soft coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Stroble
Paul Stroble
Akron
Wittess
George Bekli
Muszey Avenue
Bek
Vince Polacsek
Bekli
Polacsek
Myles Perrs
Austria-Hungry
Elyria
Perry
Nichol
Oberlin High Cagers Meet Amherst Tonight
Oberlin hosts Amherst in a second pre season basketball practice game as Cosch Holden undecided on first string lineup. Most of the squad likely to see action in this early season matchup against ancient rivals the Crimton and Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin High Cagers
Amherst Oberlin
Oberlin Hird
Amherst Hi
Amherst Inds
Oberlin
Crimton
Blue
Cosch Holden
Public Schools Close Today for Christmas Holidays
Onertin public schools shut for about two weeks with classes resuming Monday January 7. About sixty students from high and grade schools were absent due to illness, though no real epidemic exists. Oberlin School of Commerce also closes for a two week vacation.
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Onertin
Oberlin School of Commerce
Warns of Three Epidemics In Oberlin Village
Dr. C. D. Barrett Oberlin county health commissioner issues a general warning about three diseases influenza measles and rabies present in Oberlin village in varying epidemic forms He warns measles may cause most deaths urges full cooperation and prompt investigation of all cases reporting to the health office No signs of wide spread were noted and plans to extend dog quarantine county wide are under consideration by the country health board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Barrett
Oberlin
Barrett
Country Health Board
Benefit Movie At Apollo For Needy Children
A morning benefit at the Apollo theatre in Morrow will start at ten o'clock for the Visiting Nurse committee. Tim McCoy in Morgan's Last Raid will be shown with no admission fee. instead children should bring groceries or other produce for distribution to needy families. Oberlin Business Women's club members are asked to deliver Christmas contributions by noon tomorrow.
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Apollo Theatre
Apollo Theatre Enanagement
Tim McCoy
Morgan
Oberlin Business Women’s Club
Fred Snyder
Gladys
Elyria
Wilhelm Dietrich
Durand
Fred Lewis
West Farmington
Ohio
Dietrich
Cleveland
T. H. Rowland
London
R. K. Loufbourrow
Salvation Army
Treamland Theatre
Child Welfare Department
Elyria Woman's Club
O. G. Sheppard
John Dekras
Perfect Burglar Senses All Gets All At Brooklyn Home
A Brooklyn burglar crept through the Bailey home while Frank Bailey, a banker, slept. He stole jewelry valued around 100000 to 125000 and silverware, leaving cash and a gold watch, then ate two apples after locking the dog in a closet. The piece notes responding details and odd non sequiturs about large German coke ovens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Bailey
Brooklyn
Christmas programs and local tributes in Eaton
The Eaton area reports a Sunday Christmas program at the church on December 23 at 7 30 p m. A fatal accident at the Pierce home occurred as visitors arrived for Christmas, injuring Mrs Pierce and prompting care from Mrs Starkey. Local social events include joint anniversaries for C O Durkee and Tildes, and gatherings hosted by the Longbow, Durkee, and Baker families. Ralph Hopwood, born 1848 in Grafton, died December 14 1928 in Chicago after Civil War service and a long Lorain County life. funeral services were held in Chicago and Gratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pierce
R. B. Kelner
Shirley
LaGrange
Charles Frick
Cuyahoga Falls
W. G. Cole
David Jones
Mary Jones
Leon Cole
Gladys
Columbia
Lydia Richards
Hazel
Berea
Virginia Cole
Jennie Cole
Waton
Kenner
W. H. Giles
E. E. Durkee
Lute Alexander
Erma
Bert Eddy
LaPorte
Jay Barbyte
Elyria
Lorain Mondas
C. O. Durkee
Clarence Tildes
South Station Road
Burton Ross
Cleveland
F. R. Cousins
Wallace Dimaline
Almond Dimaline
W. E. Baker
Grafton
Mabel Reisinger
George Harrison
John Fox
William Hennie
Ridgeville
Florence Barnes
Dorothy Hawke
Telephone Exchange
St. Paul
Minnesota
Lorain County
Chicago
Myrtle Freeman
Martin Hopwood
Brunce
H. A. Eleher
Nesbit
Gratton
Talking pictures on streets rather than billboards someday
Hollywood director Leon Lee predicts future streets will host talking motion pictures, with Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis becoming talkie centers. He notes local interest boosts films made nearby and recalls his early work with Larry Lemon on the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Leon Lee
Hollywood
Sir Rider Haggard
She
Larry Lemon
Talking Pictures
Talking Picture
Chicago
St. Louis
Talking Studios
California
New York
Mr. Lee
New York Sun
Cooperation needed in oil business declares Babson
Babson Park Massachusetts December 21 cooperation among oil operators is essential to curb over production and restore prosperity. The midcontinent fields show progress while other regions lag. Rising crude output by early spring may reach 125000 barrels daily, influenced by Santa Fe pool peaks and California cooperation. Gasoline producers with nationwide chains gain strongest long term prospects as demand grows with rising car ownership and regular public service needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Massachusetts
California
Mid-Continent
Santa Fe
Tom
Harry
Heboil
Ming
Pxexusé
Babson
Publishers Financial Bureau
Dog and Cat Rescued From York Sewer
Cries of distress in northwest York led to a dog and a cat found in a storm sewer. Fire Chief Curtis Schacherd City Engineer Clyde Wallow Ross McCoy of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Dr O E Gladfelter traced the animals. The cat is at the animal hospital and the dog returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Curtis Schacherd
Clyde Wallow
Ross McCoy
The
Soteley For
O. E. Gladfelter
Glafelter
Smokers misidentify brands without visible marks says official
Dr W F Taper of the U S Public Health Service told the Southern Medical Association that smokers could not recognize their favorite brand without trade marks. In tests smokers picked one brand as favorite and another as second choice when tasting four cigarettes. Soil experts say 30 million acres of worn out crop land could be restocked and brought back to production someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
W. F. Taper
U. S. Publi Health Department
Southern Medical Association
Draper
Markets Chicago Cash Quotations and Wheat Prices
Market quotes show steady cash markets with ample supplies and light demand. Fresh butter prices, poultry firm with multiple carloads of fowls and turkeys, dairy and lard figures, grain and flour prices in Minneapolis and Toledo, with mixed gains and declines across commodity categories.
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Chicago
Aliva
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Red River
Ohio
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Theodore Roberts
Shall
Eve
Sandusky
Oficer Tapper
J. D. Williams
Willems
Williams
Iie
Henry Schildt, Sr
Baby Boy
William Henry Ault
George Berli
W. &. Tucker
Phare
North Main St
Germany
Harry H. Smith Co
Marseilles Street
Depot Street
N. D P. Wilford
Minneapolis
Tofdo Livestock
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