Death of Elyria pioneer William Bennington
William Bennington known as The Grand Old Man of Elyria died at 6 48 p m Friday at his niece’s home 421 East Avenue after a three month illness. An eighty five year resident, he helped shape city movement and prohibition efforts. Born November 16 1837 in Gould Yorkshire England he emigrated with his parents in 1843 and later settled in Elyria. He was a longtime member of the M E Church and was celebrated on his ninetieth birthday by the church community.
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Wlliam Benatustos
Elyria
George Hainer
East Avenue
Bennington
M. E
England
United States
Quebec
Canada
Mo Bennington
Charles B. Galbrenta
Mr. Benmington
Crred
Eaton
Ohio
George Bennington
Laforte
Grafton
Buffalo
New York
William Bennington
Progress Report On King Latuian's Health Improves
London report indicates King Latuian remains in serious condition but on the mend after a twelve day improvement phase. The king's recovery followed the Prince of Wales’s return from Africa and the arrival of his youngest son Prince George. Nightly rest varied as Sir Stanley Hewett noted renewed wakefulness. palace officials affirmed the slight progress until the bulletin.
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London
United Press
White Christmas Forecast Sweeps Middle West
A government forecast predicts a white Christmas across the middle west as heavy snow spreads from Chicago to Michigan and Wisconsin. The storm has claimed nine lives including three in Chicago, with fatalities also in St. Paul Munela Michigan and an air mail pilot in Ohio. Temperatures remain low enough to prevent melting and curb the influenza epidemic.
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Chicago
Middle West
Mercury
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Unio
St. Paul
Munela
Mich
Les McGinn
Iluron
Middlewest
Elyria Public Library to Close for Move to New Home
Elyria’s public library closes tonight to relocate to a new building on Third Street after decades in the DeWitt block. The story recalls the library’s 57 year growth from 5,000 volumes to about 39,000 slated for transfer, as residents await the move and the city’s evolving needs.
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Elyria
Third Street
Elyria Independent Democrat
Chronicle-Telegram
Charles Arthur Ely
Heman
Maria Ely
Char
Les Arthur Ely
Haden
Heman Ely
Ohio Gsenatic
Independent Democrat
DeWitt
Norton S. Townsend
G. Arthur Ely
Bis
Nettle Wheeler
Princeton Professor Fatally Hurt in Bicycle Accident
Princeton New Jersey December 22 Profess or Henry Burchard Fine 70 dean of science at Princeton University and former associate of President Wilson died today from automobile injuries after a car struck him as he rode a bicycle to visit a brother. Mrs Cedric Bodine of Monmouth Junction New Jersey who hit him was not held.
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Princeton
N. J
Henry Burchard Fine
Princeton University
Wilson
Cedric Bodine
Monmouth Junction
Girl Missing Ties Akron Case to Heldman Murder
Canton Ohio December dispatch reports Mary Stenger missing since the Heldman case. Coroner McQuate seeks the Akron teen on a subpoena to illuminate ties between Vernardo Fearn’s death, Mrs Heldman’s suicide, and Wilbur Meldman’s imprisonment. Detectives broaden inquiry while Meldman remains jailed.
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Canton
Mary Stenger
Akron
Fearn
T. C. McQuate
Wilbur C. Meldman
Margaret, Jr
Vernardo
Waco
McQuate
Weldman
Heldman
Hieldman
Cleveland
Ora Slater
Meldman
Bank Yege Walks Into Arms Of Police
In Toledo on December 22 a bandit robbed Leo J. Kaminski, manager of the Columbia Savings Association, taking 1735 dollars. He was caught as he reached for a gun, struck in the face by Detective Carl Warner, then detained by Patrolman Anthony Majciszak and Varner. No shots were fired. Kaminski had stepped on a burglar alarm as the robber unlocked the door and walked out with his foot.
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Toledo
Columbia Savings Association
Leo J. Kaminski
Carl Warner
Varner
Anthony Majciszak
Kaminski
Moose To Hold Christmas Party At Elyria High School
Elyria Moose Lodge No. 778 announces a Christmas celebration for wives, mothers, and children at Elyria High School auditorium Sunday afternoon. Entertainment begins at 2:30, marking the lodge’s tenth annual event. Members will move to the club room after the program.
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Moose
Elyria
Loyal Order of Moose
Hgh
Elyria Lodge
Eagles Amas Party Sunday at Elyria Aerie
Elyria Aerie No 431 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans one of the area’s largest Christmas events. About 1 700 members will host 3 500 women and children with Santa in person and thousands of treats and gifts. A 7 p m show closes the day with William France presiding. Santa meets the public 7 to 9 p.m.
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Elyria
Elyria Aerle
Order of Eagles
Jocaterla
Santa Claus
William France
Elyria Aerie
State Day Agents Confer With McDonald
Twenty five state day agents met with State Prohibition Commissioner B F McDonald and returned with orders to curb Yuletide liquor. He said there will be no drives against clubs or hotels, and the main offense will target distributors. Inspectors presented him a radio as a Christmas and farewell gift as he retires January 14 with Governor Donahue.
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Columbus
Der
B. F. McDonald
McDonald
Donahes
Gas Go Compressor Fire at Avon Station
A generator at the Avon Compressing Station of Logan Gas Co on Cluff Road ignited last night at 3 and was extinguished by sand at 2 A M after chemical extinguishers failed. Page Elyria suffered a minor facial burn from a spark during repairs. The station shut until 11 A M, with wells turned off and Medina line supplying Elyria Lorain and vicinity.
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Avon
Logan Gas Company
Cluff Road
P. S
Central Fire Station
A. W. Drage
F. Kraft
J. Page
Elyria
Page
Dover
Medina
Lorain
Rush For 1929 Auto Tags Under Way At Club
The Lorain County Automobile Club reports the 1929 license plate sale is active with 1,800 tags sold since December 1. Officials expect sales to match the third week’s total as 300 tags were sold in that period and 5,200 of the club’s shipment of 5,000 remain unsold.
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Auto Club
Lorain County Automobile Club
Henry Miller
Miller
Miners See Brighter Outlook Across Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, December 22. Je rome Watson head of the state division of mines reports Christmas will be brighter for hundreds of miners and families. Destitution down from last year and improved working and marketing conditions suggest a better 1929. Unemployment in southern and southeastern Ohio is easing as miners return to work or switch jobs. Towns dependent on mining revive as new families move in and merchants see holiday gains. With February Great Lakes shipping starting, demand for Ohio coal should rise. Watson says Ohio produces the best average coal in the United States.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jerome Watson
State Division of Mines
Watson
Nfa
Great Lakes
United States
Christmas Party at City Hall Turns Bust Photos Embrace
More than twenty City Hall employees gather for a holiday party held in the council chamber. A portrait of Mayor Hewitt stood in as Santa, decorated with white hair and whiskers. Gifts ranged from a brick of ice to candy lolly pops, with banter about the improvised Santa and missing mayor.
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Santa Claus
Claus
City Hall
James A. Hewitt
Cottes
Santy
E. J. Stankard
Cty
Geo. Rishwine
George Richwine
Sweet
Yates
Corbett Leitham
Julius Vanderson
Hawitt
Ilaass
Children Riot Over Christmas Presents at Browning Event
Police reserves dispersed a riot as 25 000 children queued since 6 a m for Christmas presents from Ed W Browning known as Daddy Browning in New York. Broadway traffic stalled and 30 children were pushed through a plate glass window amid chaotic scenes with fainted mothers.
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New York
Aimee
Edwae W
Daddy) Browning
Broadway
Rest Room Opening Planned For Monday In Elyria
Elyria will open a new public rest room Monday morning, announced by Service Director John N. Eldt. Weather delays pushed the finish date back from today, so the facility will open before completing every detail but will be accessible to the public.
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Elyria
John N. Eldt
Hall pays $200 to settle damages suit in common pleas
J R Hall paid 200 in a common pleas court settlement today to resolve a suit brought by Miss Jean Van Warmer for 1000 damages from an automobile accident on October 8 1927. The petition alleges negligence in operating his car causing a collision with another vehicle between New London and Clarkarillo.
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J. R. Hall
Common Pleas Court
Jean van Warmer
Hall
New London
Clarkarillo
Christmas Tree Lights County Court Office Scene
A Christmas tree decorated with cards brightens the Clerk of County’s office in the County Court House. The tree was erected yesterday, adding holiday cheer to the courthouse.
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County Court Hole
County Court House
Mill worker killed after being hit by traction car
Harry Pitcher a mill worker from Wellsville is dead in East Liverpool after injuries from a traction car collision. He succumbed to his wounds on December 22 as investigators examined the scene and gathered details of the accident.
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East Liverpool
Harry Pitcher
Wellsville
Lorain Mayor J C Standen Faces Bar Exam Hearing
Lorain Mayor J C Standen faces a Supreme Court committee hearing in Lorain County to determine eligibility for the State Bar examination. Attorneys A L Gebbard RS Craig and Carl H Hinkle heard testimony as protestors allege improper study arrangements. The session featured cross examination by City Solicitor Wesley Grills and Standen, with protests filed by William F Hurley and fellow younger lawyers.
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J. C. Standen
Lorain
Supreme Court
A. L. Gebbard
Bryan
Chvurman
RS. Craig
Norwalk
Carl
H. Hinkle
Mansfield
Major Standen
Standen
Hurley Cross
Wesley Grills
Grills
Hurley
Atorneys
J. A. Provenza
WH. Ham P. Duffy
William PF. Hurtey
W. Weimer
H. G. King c
Albert Gruelich, Jr
Cold Weather Near Week End Across Great Lakes Ohio Valley
The forecast for the Great Lakes region calls for mostly moderate temperatures with a dip toward the end of the week and possible light precipitation. The Ohio Valley should see partly cloudy skies with rain or snow above Monday, then rain or snow around midweek, followed by a rise then a drop in temperatures toward week’s end.
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Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Coolidges to Spend Christmas in Georgia
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge will depart Washington on Christmas Day for Supply, Georgia, to stay on the Howard L. Coffin estate off Brunswick. The White House states a decision on visit length is pending, with a possible extension beyond January 3.
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Washington
Wee
Crafton Woman Nominated for Postmaster in Ohio
Washington, Dec. 22. President Coolidge nominated Lucy M. Robson of Grafton to be postmaster at Grafton Ohio and William A. Campbell of Oak Harbor to be postmaster at Toronto Rhody K. Campbell of Toronto to be postmaster at Camphel. This mentions nominations of local Ohio postmasters and names several towns and individuals.
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Crafton
Washington
Coolige
Ohio
Grafton
Lucy M. Robson
Oak Harbor
William A. Campbell
Toronto
Rhody KE. Camphel
Two Men Fined for Not Educating Children
Felix Szczesewski of Grafton and Frank Shafer of Batgeville were fined five dollars and costs each by Justice S J George this morning for keeping their children out of school.
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Felix Szczesewski
Grafton
Frank Shafer
Batgeville
Costa
Justice
S. J. George
Wellington Man Files Suit Over Promissory Note
Floyd Twining of Wellington files suit against R. Vincent for 12069.26 alleging due on a promissory note. The plaintiff asks foreclosure of mortgage on property in Hen Tot a and Russia townships to settle the claim.
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Wellington
Floyd Twining
R. Vincent
Tota
Russia
Truck Driver Narrowly Escapes Crash on West Avenue
Detroit resident B. McNatt avoided collision when an auto pulling from the curb forced him to swerve onto the curb, strike a tree, and overturn. McNatt escaped unharmed while L. P. Godspeed, driving the pulling vehicle, was cited after the incident.
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B. McNatt
Detroit
McNatt
West Avenue
Twelfth Street
Fate
L. P. Godspeed
Rhe
Hoover Meets Brazilian Officials During Latin America Tour
President-elect Herbert Hoover began a final round of informal talks with South American government officials in Rio de Janeiro. Crowds cheered the American visitor as he attended a busy schedule including a Brazilian congress session, the supreme court, a reception at the American embassy, and a state dinner at Cattele Palace.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Herbert Hoover
Brazil
Latin America
Mrs. Hoover
Congress
Supreme Court
Cattele Palace
Truancy Drops Ahead of Christmas in Elyria Schools
Santa Claus as an indirect helper to truancy officer C. Williams led Elyria schools to their lowest truancy level of the year. In the last two school days before 192%, no truancy cases were reported, and overall complaints fell below any prior period.
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Santa Claus
C. WM. Williama
Santa
Williams
Elyria
Smallpox Under Control In Alaska
In Alaska the smallpox epidemic is under control says health commissioner Harry C Debighne. Vaccination by airplane to infected villages led by Dr Sutherland halted the spread. About three hundred cases reported with two deaths. dog teams not used except brief east trail trips. air distribution reportedly saved many potential deaths.
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Jiuneau
Auska
Harry C. Debighne
Territory
United Press Today
Sutherkind
Qebizhne
Sutherland
Fairbanks
Yukon
Norton Sound
Seward Peninsula
Debighne
Debigboo
Electric Wires Fall Downtown Prompt Repairs Prevent Traffic Trouble
Electric wires came down at the intersection of Middle Avenue and Third Street late yesterday in Cleveland. Police notified the utility company, which promptly restored the line without causing damage or traffic disruption.
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Middle Ave
Cleveland
Middle Avenue
Ihird Street
Bolivian Troops March on Bahia Negra Amid Gran Chaco Dispute
Asuncion and Buenos Aires report Bolivian forces moving toward Bahia Negra in the Gran Chaco dispute. Thirty five hundred troops including 3000 infantry and 500 cavalry threaten to clash, risking derailment of Pan-American arbitration efforts and revival of border tensions between Paraguay and Bolivia.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Tve
Bahia Negra
la Patria
Chaco
Buenos Aires
Fron
Tier
la Presna
Ood
Pan-American Arbitration and Conciliation Conference
Bolivia
Washington
Tag
Gran Chaco
Hue Unos Aaires
Cr UN
LA Paz
Vanguardia
Tarija
Saurez
United Press
League of Nations
Boqueron
el Norte
Jose Guggiari
Airport proposal expected from Austin Co in January
A definite plan for operating the Elyria Loran airport is expected from the Austin Company early in January after talks with Connell and local civic groups at the Board of Trade. A recent proposal reportedly differs from an earlier, more indefinite offer, leaving details unsettled. Also reported today a woman, 55, burned fatally in Celina when naphtha used to clean a dress exploded, flames forcing her to the kitchen where a bystander helped.
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Austin
Connell
Civic Committees
Board of Trade
Thut
Celina
Mal Fr. Behwmer
Frank
Sata
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