Merrell Named State Highway Director in Ohio
Governor elect George W. White announced the appointment of O. W. Merrell of Columbus as state director of highways, effective with inauguration. Merrell, born in Coshocton, long served in Ohio's division 10 and as chief engineer, married with one daughter, will succeed Robert N. Ward. Salary is $6500 annually.
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Columbus
George W. White
O. W. Merrell
Merrell
Coshocton
Jefferson County
College of Engineering
Ohio State University
Vic Donahey
State Highway Department
Marietta
Monroe
Washington
Morgan
Hocking
Athens
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Robert N. Wards
Cooper
Ohio awash in weekend deaths from car and train crashes
A United Press survey lists multiple fatalities across Ohio and nearby states over the weekend. Names include Capt. Edward L. Pickell of Cleveland, Guy Baughman of Newark, and Michael Pakulski of Toledo, among others, with deaths from automobile collisions and a bridge or interurban strike. The report notes at least 15 lives lost, with victims in cities from Warren to Lorain and Zanesville, plus aviation and road accidents.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Press
Edward L. Pickell
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Warren
Pickell
City of
Erie
Newark
Guy Baugh
Frances
Esther Hinckle
Detlion Auto
Steeles Corners
Nellis D. Colton
Toledo
Mich
Earl Carsey
Crown
W Va
Pomeroy
Peter Kekic
Lorain
Cincinnati
Lawrence B. Hazelton
Zanesville
Frank Compton
Interurban Street Car Lines Once Flourished In This Section Of Ohio
Cleveland scene marks end of era as federal hearings target abandonment of trolley routes from Cleveland to Amherst and to Mansfield and Bucyrus. The Lake Shore Electric and Northern Ohio Interurban remain, while others fold amid road and auto growth. F W Coen notes rapid industry deterioration in recent years.
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Ohio
Cleveland, O
Cleveland Southwestern Railway
Northern Ohio
Akron
Cleveland, Southwestern and Columbus Railway Co
Cleveland
Amherst
Mansfield
Bucyrus
Cleveland and
Oberlin
Norwalk
Elyvia
Grafton
Penfield Junction
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Toledo
F. W. Coen
Laka Shore
Henry A. Everett
Edward W. Moore
United States
Canada
Elyria Woman Traffic Victim In Series Of Crashes
A Elyria woman, Mrs. Carey Fisher, 55 Elm Street, sustained facial lacerations and leg abrasions after a car she rode in skidded at Third Street and West River. Driver Walter Green, North Maple Street, was charged with reckless driving. Several other crashes occurred nearby over the weekend, involving multiple Cleveland and Oberlin Road drivers.
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Carey Fisher
Elm Street
Memorial Hospital
Cleveland
Hanse
Middle Avenue
13Th Street
E. F. Springer
Norwalk
Julius Bakas
West Third Street
Broad Street
Fifth Street
W. B. Green
Frank Jordon
Jordon
J. S. Brown
Ralph Pierce
Oscar McGill
Clinton Avenue
Middle
Third Streets
Floyd Whitworth
Oberlin Road
Fred Mathews
Clements
Sundar
Special Session Decision Left to Congress
President Hoover will let Congress decide whether to avoid a special session after March 1. He believes accelerating legislation is a legislative matter for Congress to determine and that a single yearlong appropriation bill could be considered, but the final choice rests with Congress.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
White House
Driver Of Death Car Held For Grand Jury
Carman Autelitano of Detroit was bound over to the grand jury under $2,000 bond by Justice J. George on a man slaughter charge in the death of 11 year old Peter Keth of Avon Lake. The fatal accident occurred as Keth ran along Lake road. Autelitano pleaded not guilty.
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Carman Autelitano
Detroit
J. George
Peter Keth
Avon Lake
Ketie
Lake Road
Aurelitano
Rioting marks return of Monaco ruler Prince Louis II
Rioting marked the return today of Prince Louis II ruler of Monaco. A mob clashed with the Monte Carlo army of 100 to 200 soldiers and attempted to burn the stone police station during a political demonstration by dissatisfied elements. About 40 Constitutionalists were arrested.
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Monaco
Monte Carlo
Prince Louis II
Principality of
Stone
Milan Church Burned in Fire Damage at Christmas Preparations
Fire destroyed the Milan, Ohio Methodist church yesterday. Loss is estimated at $20,000, blamed on a faulty heating pipe as the building was being warmed for the Christmas celebration. The congregation will meet to discuss leasing or purchasing the vacant Episcopal church.
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Milan
Episcopal Church
Two Youths Bound Over To Grand Jury In Robbery
James Sharp aged 20 of Detroit and James Blaine aged 19 of Canton were bound over to the grand jury on robbery charges after pleading guilty before Justice S. J. George. Each was held under $5,000 bond. The pair allegedly robbed Arthur Surprise, a gas station attendant, of $23 after one man grabbed his gun and the other aimed a revolver. They fled in a bandit car, were pursued by Norwalk and Fremont officers, and the car leading to L. B. McCarty of Cleveland whose vehicle had been reported stolen. No auto stealing charges were filed.
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James Sharp
Detroit
James Blaine
Canton
Grand
S. J. George
Arthur Surprise
Kipton
Surprise
Clarence Adams
Norwalk
Fremont
Adams
L. B. McCarty
Cleveland
McCarty
Eagles’ Club
Ramon Franco says he did not drop bombs on Madrid
Ramon Franco, leader of the Cuatro Vientos revolt, told United Press from Lisbon that he did not bomb Madrid because troops did not rebel and the general strike failed to materialize. He said he carried 32 bombs but only dropped Republican pamphlets and hid in Madrid’s district. He described disguising with a long beard and keeping in shape while in hiding.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Cuatro Vientos
United Press
Lisbon
Franco
Not an Empty Stocking Fund Revives Elyria Toys
A large toy collection on the Y M C A second floor awaits Christmas gifts for Elyria’s needy children. Dolls, animals, and toys, once cherished, are to be rejuvenated by donations from local families, ensuring joy for youngsters this holiday season.
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Elyria
Century Building To Undergo Major Remodeling
The Century Building Company announced extensive improvements to the building at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The plan remodels the third floor into living suites at an estimated cost of $13,000, undertaken to aid employment during this period.
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Century Building Company
Century Building
Broad Street
Washington Avenue
Christmas Rush On In Earnest At Post Office
Elyria post office faces a heavy Christmas mail surge with hundreds of late mailers. Postmaster J W McHenry estimates about 90 000 cards will be mailed as baskets fill behind drop slots and long lines form awaiting card deposits.
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Elyria
J. W. McHenry
Oberlin Promised New Federal Building By 1933
Oberlin, Ohio residents learn that a new post office is promised by 1933 to coincide with the Centennial of Oberlin College. Postmaster General Walter P. Brown and the Treasury and Post Office departments approve a $85,000 allocation, though a site has not yet been chosen.
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Oberlin, O
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Francis Seiberling
Walter P. Brown
Treasury
Post Office
Three Bandits Kidnap Family in Cleveland Robbery
In Cleveland Ohio three masked bandits kidnapped Howard Blakely manager of a U S Skresge Co store his wife and two daughters forced the manager to open the safe and escaped with 1000 dollars. Detectives said the robbers fled in Blakely's auto after abandoning another stolen car and police were given the license number. Police suspect the gang may be the same group that robbed the store of 1100 dollars less than two months earlier.
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Cleveland, O
Howard Blakely
U. S. Skresge Co
Blakely
Common Pleas Court To Move At High Speed
Common Pleas Court plans a rapid pace from now until the January term opening January 12. Assignment commissioners have 121 divorce alimony and error cases on the list to be disposed of by that time. Only equity cases will be left for later handling.
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Common Pleas Court
Death of Youth Merton Sears Under Coroner Probe
Coroner M. E. Perry investigates the death of 18 year old Merton Sears found in his Wellington home bathtub about midnight Sunday. Witnesses report gas stove fumes caused collapse. cause of death pending. Sears lived with grandfather George Bishop and worked as a truck driver for Sugaski Bros. Survived by parents Joseph Wojcik and Mrs. and Mrs. Mary Jane Sears and brother George. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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Merton Sears
Ninth St
Wellington
M. E. Perry
Sears
Perry
George Bishop
Sugaski Bros
Joseph Wojcik
Fuller Roa
Elvria
Roscoe Kaufman
Mary Jane Sears
George
Elyria
Fuller Road
Blyvria
New Jury Venue Set to Begin January 12
Assignment Commissioner J. C. Jackson announced a new venue of jurors will be called starting January 12. Jury cases will be heard from January through January 12, with proceedings spanning the Christmas to New Year week.
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J. C. Jackson
St Agnes Girl and McKinley Boy Win Bird Coloring Contest
Lyde Ryan and Marcella Downs win the weekly Bird coloring contest. Marcella, nine, lives at 150 School Street and attends St Agnes. Clyde Neumeyer, seven, goes to McKinley School and lives at 320 Blaine Street. Honors note most entries from boys. several named honorables are listed with ages and addresses. Next week’s subject is the song sparrow.
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St. Agnes
McKinley
Lyde Ryan
Marcella Downs
Marcella
School Street
St. Agnes School
Clyde
McKinley School
Blaine Street
Freda C. Rogers
Wellington R. D
Huntington School
Neil Wayne Haas
R.D
Elyria
East Carlisle
Charles Wissinger
Parmely Avenue
Jefferson School
Rudy Farkas
West River Street
Roosevelt
Alan Schroeder
Sycamore Street
Allen
Anthony Klimczak
Huron Street
Gates
Cecil Barnard
A. D
Oberlin
Pleasant Street
Donald Haslop
Louisiana Avenue
Clyde Neumeyer
Columbia Station
Columbia
Russell Weiland
Gates School
Appeals Court Rules in Two Police Pension Cases
The state court of appeals ruled for council members of the police pension board in two test cases involving Captain Fred Meyers and Mrs. Emily Drage. The court said the board lacked rules for Drage and that Meyers had not had rules adopted by the new board, shaping future pension fund decisions. Judge panel included Funk Pardee Washburn.
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Pension Board
Meyers and Drage
Council
Police Pension Board
Court of Appeals
Fred Meyers
Department
Emily Drage
Thomas Drage
Captain Meyers
Drage
Ross W. Funk
William Pardee
C. G. Washburn
Meyers
E. G. Stankard
Corbett Southam
M. B. Perry
Mayor Appeals To Church Groups For Christmas Aid
Mayor James A. Hewitt urged Elyria church groups to report names of families they aid to the City Welfare Bureau to avoid duplicating baskets. He asked groups to check the bureau list or provide names if they prefer not to. The welfare bureau number is 3288. Cash contributions to the Not an Empty Stocking Fund have been coming in steadily.
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Elyria
James A. Hewitt
City Welfare Bureau
Hewitt
Welfare Bureau
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White
Bulletin
Northwestern
London
Alfonso
H. J. Greenwall
No. 3
Robert C. Funk
Tom
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Santa
North Pole
Cees Moore
Asher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Donder and
Blitzen
Portia
Lanette Heilbron
San Antonio
Tex
Yeggs
Appeals Court
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