Man Pleads Innocent After Century Block Burglary
John Cox, 23, of West Avenue, was arrested last night for breaking into the Household Finance Co. on the Century block's second floor. Bound to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond, he was found hiding in the Knowles & Sniezek basement stairway. Residents alerted police at 10:38 pm after sounds of breaking were heard. Cox allegedly fled when told to surrender.
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Century Block
John Cox
West Avenue
Household Finance Co
Cox
Art Agate
Grand
Millside
Knowles & Sniezek
Broad Street
Eagles Plan Sunday Christmas Party for Elyria Children
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will host a Christmas party at the Eagles hall Sunday for Elyria children under 10 with mothers or escorts invited. Santa Claus will distribute gifts, a tree and music will set the holiday mood, and five acts from Cleveland will be presented in three shows from 1 to 1:30, 2:40 to 3:40, and 4 to 5. The event resumes after wartime interruption, continuing a biannual tradition.
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Elyria
Order of Eagles
Eagles Hall
J. L. Mathis
Finm
Cleveland
Santa Chitts
Eagles
Hee the Fairies
Three-Machine Crash on West Bridge Street
Reported on West Bridge Street at 640 PM a three machine collision involved vehicles driven by Richard Rigg Gurpsweld Tod and James Tate Oberlin along with a city department truck driven by Walter Meyers. Damages reported across several cars and drivers including Carl Buacher Sean Bright Frank Tissille and others.
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Waabke
Cade
Lissen
West Bede Street
Richard Rigg
Gurpsweld Tod
James Tate
ROD
Oberlin
Co Department
Walter” Meyers
Tees
Tapoheor
Carl Buacher
Litin
Sean Bright
Frank Tissille
NOY
Klase Hodge
Bray
Obert
Mergard
Elks Christmas Party For Elyria Lodge Tomorrow
The Elyria Elks lodge plans a children's Christmas party with Santa and his helpers. Frank and Trene Stil will provide marionette entertainment before gifts are distributed. The event, decorated hall, begins at 2:20 PM with Frank Hoare coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Trene Stil
Santa
Christina
Skyscrapers May House Veterans Amid Financing Changes
Federal Housing Administration rules allow city type elevator apartments to qualify for government insured funding. Under new policy, high rise units may have rent ceilings averaging 80 dollars, with some above the limit offset by lower rents elsewhere.
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Cials
Iam D. Flanders
Federal Housing Administration
Flinders
Tynman
Death Records for Hoffman and Carek Lorain
Death notices report 223 Mickle Avenue resident Hoffman dying suddenly of a heart attack after reporting for work at Plaudler Co. Survived by wife May and two children, with extensive siblings and extended family listed. Also announces Josephine Carek of North Ridge Road dying after a lengthy illness, survived by daughter, two sons, siblings, and grandchildren, with services and burial planned.
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Francie Cal
Robert Huftman
Codunbus
Olutod Gaatebter
Rusbert Reese
Warttingtan
Aise
Margaret Betveder
Hyp
Belle Gaunt
Grange Urges End to Sales Tax on Small Purchases
In Columbus the Oniv wie Grange backed eliminating sales tax on purchases up to 16 cents. The measure was among resolutions at the annual State Grange convention closing session. It urged exemption of taxes on items under 16 cents while calling for broader action on national issues including Truman's agenda and world peace.
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Grange
Columbus
Ventivention
Truman
Congress
Wellington Public Dance and War Memorial Reading
Fragmented OCR notes describe a public event at Wellington involving a dance night, a shrine dedication, and a war remembrance. It mentions dates in September and a school auditorium appearance with a meeting or performance. The text is garbled but signals an upcoming local civic gathering with community figures present.
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Faye
Fey Ay
Dane
Devi
Poapeh Wah Beer
Fragmented OCR notes on a political incident and deaths
Fragmented text appears to refer to a political figure and a companion involved in a death or injury incident. The readable fragments mention a nose for zeal and a grave event, with scattered names and places that are unclear. No coherent actions or outcomes can be determined from the garbled source.
Real Estate Transfers Amid Dense Township Listings
Real estate transfers reported by The Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co include numerous properties across Elyria, Lorain, Avon Lake, Oberlin, and Columbia Townships. Transfers involve individuals such as Russell W. Johnson, Minnie M. Tomlinson, James J. McGuire, and Mary Washington among others, with parcels on 12th Street Maplewood Avenue Medina Elyria Ridgeville and several roads and allotments.
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Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Russel W. Johnson
Russel J. White
12Th St Elytha
Minnie M.tomlinson
Lawrence Franklin Davidson
Maplewood Ave
Sheffield
An Miller
Herman Jagusch
Medina-Elyria Ra
Eaton Two
Char Miller
Frank E. Karmivreaik
Medina-Etwiy Re
Baton
Rice
Vilte Heushts
Ridgeville
Kenneth Ho Evenson
Giteford
Nendall
South Point Drive
Avon Lake Village
James J. McGuire
Mary Washington
North St
Elyria
James
Shellman
Howard I Hansen
Hoy-Le-Mae
Lorain
Hon
Behr
Mary B. Rugstes
Elm St
Oberlin
David
William F Knoult
Lake Ra
Avon Lake
James Pravoznik
Carl F Wertfall
Carlisle
Howard W. Newton
George E. Mayhew
Princeton Ave
Cora M. Schmid
Walter G. Ma. Isiuski
Center Mudge Rd
Ridgeyide Township
Helen Murdach
Dorothy It Vargas
Oxford Ayne
Stone
Floyd Edward Bareward
South Mallet
Theodore W. Taylor
Henry E. Johnson
Schwartz Rd
Avon
Jessie Bloom
Alfred Marcell
Liuneth Avee
Blick River Township
Carl Milling
Ruth FL Wood
Copopae Malet Creek
Cohanbia Township
Homer S .Taft
Ray
Por
Lake Rd
Paul Hss
Rather Mueller
Valles View Drive
Cubinsbia
Esther Mueller
Murras
Thomson
Valley View Drove
Columbia Township
Il Qallaworth
Stunden
Oakland Addi Teins
H. Baker
Alto
Ciorwald
Matt Roeniwec
Trombu
Columbi Township
Nowan
Ray Abbey
Abbo
Maude E. Hopper
Ann Aver Hunt
Turon Ra
Brownhel
West View Realty Co
Neil Hamilton
Greenseew Ave
Columbia
Sir Hamilton
Greenview Lee
Robert Fee
Etsy
William Gideseer
Ore St
Fisha Willam Gardiner
Harrie Bohne
Olive Flynna
M Brooke
Mary Pers
Papert
Hartiips Road
Curlister Towdy
Dorn Dine Brose Ta Bard Anthese
Wellington Township Man Held On Bond For Indecent Exposure
Deputy sheriffs hold a Wellington Township man on $500 bond after a Justice of the Peace fixed the amount on a charge of indecent exposure. The youth, reported dressing in scanty feminine undergarments at night near Route 8 by Whiteheart Crossroad, allegedly staged roadside incidents to stop trucks. Investigations trace back to December 11 when the suspect was taken to the county jail for alleged prior behavior and found wearing feminine underwear.
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Wellington
Justice of the Peace
Richard Haird
Whiteheart Roast
New Books Going Into Circulation
Elgin Library announces new arrivals across general and fiction categories. Notable titles include The Way by Jones, The Life Sentence by Bales, The Member of the Wedding by McCulley, Pavilion of Women by Buck, and The Story of the Faith by Gifford, among others. A separate item notes a fire at 333 Second Street in Elverta damaging a rear garage used by Els Super Air Service.
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Elgin
General
Jones
Fosdick
Gifford
Potomac
Daniels
McSpadden
Partridge
The
Tennessee
Davidson
Titian
Riggs
Stoddard
Hendrick
Holbrook
Atherton
Bales
New Orleans
Bally
Arabbys
Bekowis
Bes
Buck
Tiger
Cue High
Gollomb
Haldad
Lohywas
Ler
McCulley
Thunderbird Prat
Be MacDonald
Army
Mareshat
Srupom
kKorehy
Elverta
Court actions in Lorain and surrounding areas
Probation granted for embezzlement in a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad case. Auto theft plea leads to indeterminate prison term. Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority reappointed a member. Suit filed for damages from a Route 381 collision. Divorces sought for neglect and cruelty and restoration of former names. Estates and claims amounting to several thousand dollars indicated.
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Frank Bigas
Guy B. Findley
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
George Broa
Lorain
Comman Prets Court
Fh. J. Bur
Christmas Service At LaPorte Church Monday Evening
A Christmas service sponsored by the LaPorte church will be held Monday at 7:00 PM. The program includes a prayer service and scenes depicting the birth of the Saviour, designed for children and parents of all ages. Everyone is urged to attend.
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LaPorte Church
Carlissle
Regional Crash Toll Rises Amid Morning Wrecks Across Streets
Washington state style dispatch reports multiple fatal and nonfatal crashes across the eastern half of the state, including a collision near a railroad crossing killing Daisy Parsons and a Highway 20 crash that claimed Ida Lucas and a four year old, plus a private plane crash near Beiliton. A Cleveland air traffic report notes flurries and numerous accidents with four deaths in the area. Kenneth Murphy of Galion suffered serious injuries after a freight train collision near Nowwalk.
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Qhie
Portonmouth
Steubenstile
Youngstevers
Fooman
Toledo
Footorf
Fremont
Sandyane
Fostoria
Chesa R Ohio
Daisy Parsons
Run
Ward County
Leruin Court
Ida Lucas
Colban
Akreti
Hebert Webber
Santa Claus
Beiliton
Wayne Themon
Wichita
Cleveland
Cleveland Airpeart Werk
Ser Housely
Grell
Greenwet
Nowwalk
Kenneth Murphy
Galton
Galion Hospital
Murphy
Sandusky Man Named Firelands Area Council President
Charles Trueman of Sandusky becomes president of the Firelands Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, succeeding Rex Bracy of Norwalk. At a Huron meeting, four district vice presidents were chosen: Harold Ewing for Southeast, Howard Richardson for Northeast, A J Huffman for Northwest, and Lewis McLaughlin for Southwest. EV Emery of Sandusky is treasurer and Harold Parker remains as Scout commissioner for the area.
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Charles Trueman
Sandusk
Firelands Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Rex Bracy
Norwalk
An Merting
Huron
Harold §. Ewing
Lytia Attourney
Lorain County
Howard Richardson
Lorain
Avon Lake Christmas Activities Invite Caroling and Services
Young people from Avon Lake Congregational Church plan caroling sessions Sunday and Monday evenings to raise funds for new choir robes. Santa will visit all departments after the Sunday service at 7:00 am. Rev Thorley Johnson will preach, a candlelight carol service with Ming tableaus follows at 4 pm, and junior choir rehearsals and decorating are scheduled.
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Avon Lake
Santa Claus
Woa
Thorley Johnson
Nuenseluawander
Women Helped Fill Christmas Stockings for Veterans
A group including Mrs. Frank Berson Mars Wilbur Bowder Mrs ED Baro and Miss Erma Weimer contributed to filling Christmas stockings destined for Crile Hospital patients. The Community Service Committee of Camps and Hospitals of the local American Red Cross organized the effort and coordinated the distribution to veterans.
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Frank Berson
Wilbur Bowder
ED Baro
EM. Tuk
Erma Weimer
Crile Hospital
Leil
Anertsean
Red Cros
City Post Office Plans Sunday Mail Deliveries
Postmaster Charles Sartor announced a near normal Sunday schedule with a full staff to clear backlogged mail. No rural deliveries will be made, but city parcels and letters will be delivered as quickly as possible and customers should leave delivery directions if absent. All money order windows will be closed to focus on sorting mail.
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Charles Sartor
Focal
Tomorree
Retired Lorain Contractor Dies
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for John Patterson 68 retired Lorain paving contractor who died yesterday in St Petersburg Provida He was born in Scotland lived in Lorain 40 years headed Patterson Construction Company retired 1930 He trained for a Scotch ice hockey team in 1900 later for Pittsburgh hockey team In Lorain he managed the Lorain Fagles soccer team state champions and was past president of the Lorain Lawn Bowls Association an avid golfer He belonged to Mason, Elks and Fagles lodges Surviving brother William in Lorain and two sisters in Scotland. Dentist Ernest Graham 65 at Gallipolis State Hospital died today of heart attack native of Wakefield R I.
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Lorain
John Patterson
St. Petersburg
Provida
Scotland
Patterson Constellrtion Company
United States
Pittsburgh
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Fred Bongs
Tpway
Knowle
Earl Livampool
Oscar M. Armstrong
Chester
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Grafton, Ohio
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Somearrey
Elyria Elky Lodge
Elks Annat
Jolly St. Nick
Niles
Wennebee
Niles City
Notro
Pladelphia
Reservation
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Walter Meyers
Servier
TD. Faxon
FM. Bowell
Boon
Puntong
Neumann Hitison
Nudlhee
Waller
Belmont Street
Fasou
Sant
Elena
Hygrade
Morey
HyGrade Dry Cleaners
Mone
Avehilie
Uae
Mary Weick
von Wert
Surybyang
Siu Bryaen
Rob
Lea Angel Fosen
Pittsbuirgh
Fulton Furnend
Tha Grange
Stemioan
Meade Sy Far Grange Cemetery
Josephine Carek Lorain
Josephine Carek
North Ridge Road
Pou
Caechuslovakia
United Brethren Church
William Rose
Mansfeld
Anthony
Lorn
Joseph
Frank Shiller
Clarence Griffith
Baltimore
Elmawond Cemstery
Reitaatel
Lery Pasca
Luisa
Feir
Hothiyise
Tedahive
P.R. Smith & CO
Sas
Chevelandt Stark
Fister Ray & Teak
Ken Johnson Insurance Agency
Dorothy Austin
Ashland
Paul Myers
R.D. & Armherst
Huntington Tanoest
Peeconber 1
Jean Kubuske
Amherst
Thon
Thos
Lawrence Heathcote
Seneca Street
Frank J Wilcox
Este
Patience Heathcote
Rita Aten
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Walter
McLaughlin
Thes
SUDRO
Curtis Ambulance
Sandusky Man
Firelands Area
Gallipolis
Ernest Graham
Gallipolis State Hospital
Wakefield
Sedgeman
Oberlin, Ohio
Nichols Funeral Home
Middle Ave
R. Nichols
Harold Dicken
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