Boy Victim of Accidental Gunshot Death at Gas Station
Harold Brown 14 of Stop 80 Oberlin road died after a shotgun accidentally discharged by friend Arthur Markas 16 at a Gulf Refining gas station near their home. Coroner ruled accidental death. Survived by parents, a sister, and three brothers. funeral planned at St. Paul’s church Carlisle cemetery interment.
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Harold Brown
Stop
Oberlin Road
Arthur Markas
Massey Road
Clarence Adams
E. J. Hayes
Gulf Refining Company
Markas
Brown
Elyria Clinic
M. E. Perry
Frank Brown
Helen May
William, Hart
Elmer
Elyria Woman Celebrates Birthday With Christmas Tie
Mrs. L. B. Smith, age 71, has spent most of her life in Elyria after moving from Geneva New York at eighteen. Born in Ireland, she recalls 50 years of local events, helped run Starr Bros millinery, and now enjoys Christmas paired with her birthday as friends send cards and flowers. Her three children—Mrs. A. B. Taylor, Mrs. Frank Horan, and Frank Bud Smith—live in Elyria.
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Elyria
L. B. Smith
Middle Avenue
Geneva
New York
Ireland
Mary
Starr Bros
A. B. Taylor
Frank Horan
Frank Bud Smith
Christmas Brightens Elyria Memorial Hospital Outlook
Elyria Memorial Hospital lights glow as Christmas spirit fills the great humanitarian institution. Board of Trustees notes 1930 activity rise due to local support, with 1929 daily average 77 patients and 1980 December 1 average 81. Maternity ward busy with fourteen mothers and fourteen newborns.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Grisp and Clear Forecast for Christmas
Chicago reports a crisp clear Christmas with a large national swath enjoying dry conditions. Forecasters say central plains Pac NW and much of the east will see a white Christmas while temperatures stay below freezing to prevent slush.
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Chicago
United States
Central Plains
Pacifi Northwest
East
St. Lionis
Kansas City
San Joaquin Valley
California
C. F Herrman
Atlanta
Students Hurt In Crash At Ridgeville
Returning home from Purdue University William Medeser 21 of 3226 Redwood Road Cleveland Heights and Bernard Brugge 22 of 3075 E 116th Street Cleveland were in a car that struck a tree at Ridgeville about 10 am today. Medeser was thrown from the vehicle and found unconscious in the snow. Brugge was unconscious in the car. Medeser suffered bruises to his right leg and Brugge had head lacerations, hospital officials reported.
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Purdue University
William Medeser
Redwood Road
Cleveland Heights
Bernard Brugge
116Th Street
Cleveland
Ridgeville
Sheriff's
Medesey
Brugge
Memorial Hospital
Pope delivers message of peace from Vatican
Pope Pius XII urged the College of Cardinals that another war seemed unlikely and that the world must avoid a war menace. He voiced concern over global economic suffering and called for better social readjustment to ease the continuing consequences of World War II.
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Vatican City
Pius ‘Ai
College of Cardinals
Youngsters Hold Christmas Eve Dinner At White House
Washington December 24 youngsters take center stage at the White House for a Christmas eve dinner hosted by Peggy Ann Hoover and Herbert III Hoover. about ten children of White House officials attend with invites sent to youngest family members. They will be received in the Blue Room and dine with the President and Mrs. Hoover before a candlelit carol service in the East Room.
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Washington
White House
Peggy Ann Hoover
Herbert III
Supreme Court
Hoover
Christ Child
Mayor Grateful For Response To Appeals In Elyria
Mayor James A. Hewitt expresses gratitude for the generous response to a drive for food toys and other items to aid the needy. He praises the community for the Christmas spirit and the concern of those with means.
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Elyria
James A. Hewitt
Chronicle-Telegram
Christmas Day Across the World Seen by White House and Royals
World leaders and famous children prepare for Christmas with Santa Claus visiting the White House, Royal Christmas reunions at Sandringham, and notable youths like Crown Prince Michael of Romania and Lindbergh Jr. enjoying holiday traditions. The United Press surveys rich lists of gifts, plans, and family celebrations in homes from Washington to Bucharest and Chicago to Atlanta.
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New York
United States
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Saint Nicholas
United Press
White House
Washington
Hoover
Peggy Anne
Herbert Ili
Joan
Prince Michael
Romania
King Carol
Bucharest
Sandringham House
Norfolk
England
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Duke and Duchess of York
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Charles A., Lindbergh, Jr
Dwight W. Morrow
Englewood
Atlanta, Ga
Robert Tyre Jones
Clara Malone
Bobby III
Oberlin Children's Home Christmas Party Delights Children
In Oberlin the Children's Home held its annual Christmas party with 84 residents, 30 in private placements. Gifts, songs, recitations, and a Santa visit entertained the youngsters while elders appreciated the festive occasion and a piano piece by Carolyn Rebeles. The Oberlin Exchange Club supplied the presents.
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Santa
Kathryn Black
Zona Rodin
Carolyn Rebeles
Postmen Strive To Deliver Christmas Mail On Time
Elyria post office workers rush to clear thousands of greeting cards and packages before the deadline. Postmaster J W McHenry says most mail will go out by 2 30 p m with extra crews and early starts. Inspector George F Ulch praises the local office for handling the rush efficiently.
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Elyria
J. W. McHenry
McHenry
Elyrians
Post Office
George F. Ulch
Fremont
Brothers Killed In Crash At Ashtabula
ASHTABULA Ohio December 24 Brothers William Massena 31 and Gordon Massena 27 were killed when their auto was struck by a New York Central flyer at the West Avenue crossing on their way to work at the Ashtabula Bow Socket Co. Both were married Gordon was father of two children.
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Ashtabula
William Massena
Gordon Massena
New York Central
West Avenue
Ashtabula Bow Socket Co
Gordon
Cars Damaged In Lake Ave Collision
Walter Yourkevitch of 11 Shear Street and William King of Elyria R D 3 collided at Stop 31 2 Lake Avenue around 7 50 p m yesterday, damaging both cars. Deputies John Eschke and Edward Skorke, riding with Yourkevitch, were investigating the accident.
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Lake Ave
Walter Yourkevitch
Shear Street
William King
R. D
Elyria
Lake Avenue
John Eschke
Edward Skorke
Yourkevitch
Not an Empty Stocking drives Christmas baskets in Elyria
Workers on the Not an Empty Stocking committee in Elyria today pack and distribute more than 300 dinner baskets and hundreds of toys for needy families and children. About a score of volunteers are at Jay's Garage on Broad Street near East Avenue organizing and loading baskets destined for trucks and cars, with baskets containing from one to four chickens for families of various sizes, including a 15 member household.
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Elyria
Jay’s
Broad Street
East Avenue
War Dept Grants $66,900 for Lorain Harbor Work
Washington December 24 The War department allotted 66900 dollars for Lorain Harbor Ohio improvement. The appropriation is part of a broad river and harbor program to stimulate work nationwide and provide employment for many.
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Washington
War Department
Lorain Harbor
Ohio
Department
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Sudro
St. Paul’s Church
Ernst Irion
Carlisle Cemetery
Pope
Oberlin Children’s
Oberlin Children’s Home
J. G. Holland
Lorain County
Wellington Trio
Gertrude Baus
Page
Sutliff
Bulletin
Pageine Daaketo
Doe
Dept. Chronicle-Telegram
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