Borah Boom Sets Challenge for Republicans in Key States
Washington December 31 The Borah for president surge confuses Republican leaders in pivotal primaries. Sen William E Borah has tentatively won support in four states Wisconsin New York Ohio and Illinois with 114 electoral votes. Ohio may place his name on the May 12 primary and Colorado and Minnesota show movement with six and eleven electoral votes respectively. The campaign opens in the East January 28 in New York while Roosevelt speaks at a Jackson Day dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William E. Borah
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Borah
Colorado
Minnesota
State Committee
Progressive Republicans
Roosevelt
Townsmen plan Elyria rally Friday and LaGrange meeting
Elyria Townsend club finalized plans for a Friday night rally in Elyria at 7 45 pm with H E Oldaker of Cleveland as speaker. A Thursday 7 30 pm LaGrange meeting at Granger Hall will feature Judge Conway and W C Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
LaGrange
Elyria Townsend Club
Middle Avenue
T A. Conway
W. C. Hill
H. E. Oldaker
Cleveland
Autos Must Have Safety Glass in Ohio
Columbus Ohio December 31 All new automobiles bought in Ohio after January 1 must feature safety glass under Attorney General Bricker s interpretation of the Wilkins law effective that date. Enforcement will require automobile bills of sale to specify glass type used in partitions doors windows and windshields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John W. ‘Bricker
Wilkins
New Directories Added to Elyria Chamber of Commerce
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce adds 14 new city directories to its library directed by secretary Harry W. Luethi. The listing covers 12 Ohio cities Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Akron Canton Youngstown Warren Niles Steubenville Zanesville Massillon and Mansfield plus Buffalo and Indianapolis. Some replace older directories and others are new. all are available for local residents to look up out of town addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elvrians
Luetht
Shaw Expected To Make Decision Very Soon
County Commissioner Harry La Shaw may resign to devote full time to his Beaver Falls Derrick plant job. He explored prospects there, plans a vacation, and says he could be called back for county business. His term runs through December 31, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Harry la Shaw
Beaver Falls
Harry
Death Record Mary E. Davis Dies in South Amherst
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Davis were held this afternoon at 2 p m from Sudro Funeral Home. Dr A E Kemp and the Order of Eastern Star officiated. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery in South Amherst.
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Mary E. Davis
Courtland Street
Sudro Funeral Home
A. E. Kemp
Order of Eastern Star
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
Funeral services for infant Marolane Fitzpatrick
Funeral services were held for three months old Marolane Fitzpatrick of 321 Seventeenth Street who died Saturday after pneumonia. Rev Hall officiated at Sudro Funeral Home with burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Parents Prince and Mrs Fitzpatrick survive along with a twin sister born September 19 1935 in this city.
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Marolane Fitzpatrick
Seventeenth Street
Sudro Funeral Home
Hall
Ridgelawn
Prince Fitzpatrick
Florist Joseph Horne Dies In Glendale Auto Crash
Joseph D. Horne 51 resident of Courtland Street and former Hecock Green House employee was killed in a Glendale Arizona crash on December 24 while speeding home for Christmas. He operated a Prescott florist and is survived by wife Dorothy a daughter Judith and son Robert.
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Joseph D. Horne
Courtland Street
Hecock
Glendale
Arizona
Mr. Horne
Prescott
Dorothy
Judith
Robert
Obituary of Arthur Mala Schofield of Amherst Ohio
Arthur Mala Schofield 61 died in Halletsville Texas after living in Amherst 35 years and in Texas four years. He was born in Ontario and belonged to Ash ley Masonic Lodge No. 1 Detroit. Survived by wife Wattle Jane of Cleveland five daughters and four sons plus fourteen grandchildren and a brother. Body to arrive Amherst tonight for private services at 2 30 p m Wednesday at 701 Tenney avenue with burial at Ridgehill Memorial Park. Stoninetan Masonic Lodge Amherst in charge.
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Amherst
Arthur Mala Schofield
Halletsville
Texas
Ontario
Canada
Ashley Masonic Lodge
Detroit
Wattle Jane
Cleveland
Pla. Berker
Howard Burgess
Doris Fs
Lorain
Carr
Tan Young
Akron
Hazen
Otis
Alton
Elmer
Suianders
R. Nn. Scholeld
Chicago
Skates and Shoes Stolen From Car On Fourth Street
Doran Strouse of 222 Eastern Heights Blvd reports a theft from a parked automobile on Fourth street near the bridge last night. A pair of skates and shoes were taken.
Propaganda Claims Trumpet Truth in Europe Today
A compact editorial critique argues that little factual reporting remains in Europe, branding current assertions as propagandist truth and contrasting them with contested perspectives from the Continent.
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Europe
Merry Wives party hosts bridge games at Spaulding home
Mrs Charles Magruder hosted a Merry Wives party last evening at Mrs E W Spaulding’s North Pleasant Street home. Several bridge games were played with prizes to Mrs Bert Davis for high score and Mrs Drew Lyon for second. Guests included Miss Anna Beck and Mrs C E Van Ausdale. Dainty refreshments were served at decorated tables late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Magruder
Merry Wives
E. W. Spaulding
North Pleasant Street
Bert Davis
Drew Lyon
Anna Beck
C. E. van Ausdale
Oberlin School of Commerce Winter Term Opens January 6
The winter term of the Oberlin School of Commerce will begin on Monday January 6 with new students admitted at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin School of Commerce
Oberlin Faculty Member Attends National Commercial Teachers Meet
J. H. Kutscher of the Oberlin School of Commerce faculty attended the national convention of the Association of Commercial Teachers in Columbus last Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Merle Christy left for Minneapolis after visiting W. C. Christy and Mrs Christy in Spring Street. Robert Porter of East College Street left today for Detroit to visit friends. The Ohio Electric Power Ladies Bowling team, winner of the first league game of the season, was hosted at a chicken supper Friday at Home Restaurant. The West Bus meeting continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kutscher
Oberlin School of Commerce
the Association of Commercial Teachers
Columbus
Merle Christy
Minneapolis
Minne
W. C. Christy
Mrs. Christy
Spring Street
Robert Porter
East Colleges Street
Detroit
Ohio Electric Power
No Date Set For Hearing Appeal Of Hauptmann
Bruno Hauptmann faced the last mile as fellow death row inmate Romaine Johnson walked to the chamber with a minister and guards nearby. Prison officials noted Hauptmann appeared nervous while Jacob Miengo cried a farewell, while the pardon court adjourned without scheduling a personal appearance for his mercy appeal, signaling little chance of relief.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Haupmanon
Hauptmann
Romaine Johnson
Johnson
Jacob Miengo
Mark O. Kimberling
State Court of Pardons
Tauntmann
Harold G. Wolfman
Trauptmann
Grant Federal Funds For Municipal Power Plant At Sandusky
Public Works Administrator Harold Ickes announced 81,653,800 in loans and grants for four municipal power plant constructions. The Sandusky, Ohio project is funded at 7 percent loans and 20 percent grants, with a $1,515,000 allocation.
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Sandusky
Washington
Harold ST. Ickes
PWA
Sandusky, O
Sia Club Postponed to January 7 by Delmar Horning
The Sia Club event originally set for Thursday has been rescheduled to Tuesday January 7. Mrs. Delmar Horning will host the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia Club
Delmar Horning
Knights of Pythias host chicken supper and dance
The Knights of Pythias entertained the Pythian Sisters with a chicken supper and dance at the K of P hall on Saturday evening. Miss Grace Beckett, a Kelly's Island teacher, spent holidays with relatives in Oberlin. Mrs. Charles Magruder will return to Columbus after several days in Oberlin with Miss Anna Beck. Mrs. Wilson Haugh of Elyria and daughter Mrs. Max Gilbert of Cambridge were Saturday guests at the Walter Walker home. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gilbert of Elyria.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Kk. of P Hall
Grace Beckett
Kelly's Island
Oberlin
Charles Magruder
Columbus
Anna Beck
Wilson Haugh
Elyria
Max Gilbert
Cambridge
Ohio
Walter Walker
Walker
E. C. Gilbert
New Year Visits Spotted Across Area Homes
Mrs. John Wood travels from East College Street to spend New Years with her mother Mrs. McCoy in Lakewood. Mrs. Harold Coates of Henriet ta visits Mrs. Walter Walker on Morgan Street. Mrs. R D A Gunn hosts New Year guests including Burns Goon and family from Cleveland and Dr Helen McKee with husband from Detroit. Holiday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Tulk’s Walnut Street home include Arthur Tulk and son from Tiffin, Smith from Nenia, Parnell and two sons from New London, and Mrs. Grocott with three sons from Oberlin.
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John Wood
East College Street
McCoy
Lakewood
R. D. A. Gunn
West Loraim Street
Burns Goon and
Cleveland
Helen McKee
Detroit
Tulk
Walnut Street
Arthur Tulk
Tiffin
Smith
Nenia
Parnell
New London
Grocott
Oberlin
Plan School For Study Of Farm Machinery
A committee of farmers from eight Lorain County townships will meet Saturday night at the county extension service office to plan an agricultural engineering school for local farmers as one of the first extension projects in 1956. The group will decide the machinery topic, meeting locations, and daytime session times.
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Lorain County
County Extension Service
Russell Miller
Brownhelm
Donald Wassém
Henrietta
Neil Ludwis
Amherst
Chester Nash
Russia
Robert Pickworth
Pittsfield
Robert Peak
Avon
Robert Hoskin
Eaton
Robert Nesbitt
Grafton
Many Lorain County Farmers Adopt Business Like Accounts
Lorain County farmers show growing interest in bookkeeping as they shift to a business like approach in 1936. The extension service, led by CC Hummel, plans to distribute new farm account books by Saturday and start the project March 1, noting January 1 start for those who wish to begin early. About 34 farmers currently keep accounts for 1935, with more joining next year, and farmers are encouraged to attend summary meetings March 18 and 19 to compare records and gauge profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
CC Ll. Hummel
Extension Service
Hummel
Lorain
Court Actions and Foreclosures Reported in Elyria District
Multiple civil suits filed in Elyria area courts include divorce petitions by Robert J. Welburn and TLucile Horwath on grounds of neglect, and Mary E Strickler on cruelty. Foreclosure actions and promissory note suits involve the Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank, Citizens' Home and Savings Association, and others. A traffic accident near Ridgeville Claims damages of 60,066 for the Crooks estate with Clyde Crooks as administrator. junior parties include Sheffield township property filings and notices of title registration.
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Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank of Charleston
Harry J. Pratt
Wellington
Huntington Township
Citizens’ Home and Savings Association
Anna Sikorsky
Lorain
Joseph Schmetz
Clyde Crooks
Clyde Kenneth Crooks
Elyria
Interstate Motor Freight System
Ridgeville
Young Crooks
Crooks
Coal Bins of State Schools Reported Almost Empty
Ohio State University Kent State University and other state colleges face empty coal bins as fuel funds were vetoed. The state controlling board refused Governor Davey’s transfer request, deeming it illegal, leaving the legislature as the only hope to replenish shortages before reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State
Kent State
State Controlling Board
Davey
Ohio Supreme Court
Carl B. Steele
Ohio State University
Bowling Green State
Ohio
Wilberforce
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Nenia
Record Cold Grips Ohio River Area Amid Ice Jam
Unofficial reports from eastern Ohio indicate temperatures as low as 16 degrees below zero with central Ohio at six above. Severe cold followed clearing skies and halted Ohio River traffic at Marietta and other points. Ice formed a solid barrier, described by rivermen as the worst jam since 1918, as economic motives shift in Communist theory but have yet to prove decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Ohio
Marietta
Ohio River
County payroll dispute and Home matter progress
NUMBER FIVE testified he listed Curtis Allen on the payroll for days Allen did not work, admitting the act on Truxell's suggestion. He said the goal was to raise funds to make full restitution to the county. In the Children’s Home matter, Superintendent Holland admitted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Allen
Allen
Truxell
Rehling
Holland
Home official signed worker's name on payrolls
Vir ginia Christman, a home foster mother, testified that a supervisor signed her name on two payrolls without authorization. He marked payment in full for March and May, paying only portions of her salary. The May illness left her 23 days worked. the balance was later paid by his personal check. The prosecutor said no grand jury action would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Christman
Ida Edwards
Rahe
Christman
Holland
Butler
Eagles Will Give The New Year A Hearty Welcome
Elyria Eagles and their wives and friends will welcome 1936 at a New Year’s Eve party sponsored by Elyria Aerie 481. The event starts at 9 p m at the club rooms and extends into the new year with entertainment, sur prises, a lunch, and noise makers. Officers and volunteers organize bingo, refreshments, favors, decorations, and a reception committee.
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Elyria Eagles
Elyria Aerie
J. L. Mathis
Lodge
E. B. Haylor
Aerie
William France
William Cashman
William Meinke
Carl Curtis
Dewey Hull
Benson
Schaffer
Roma Stull
Mike Ryan
Robert Agate
Roy Dobbin
Arthur RR. Graber
Robert Jensen
Grover M. Patton
William G. Smith
Lyle Castle
Markets CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK AND GRAIN REPORT
North Dakota and Red River region lead mixed prices as cattle steer and lamb quotes hold firm while hogs and calves show varied strength. grain futures show No 2 yellow corn around 64 to 66 cents with oats near 28 to 26 cents, soybeans hovering in the 93 to 87 cent range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Red River
Ffarly
Chicago
Timothay Siib
Clover Seed
Stolen Cigarettes From Cleveland Street Store
Police report theft of about 69 car tons of various cigarette brands from Skrosger grocery on Cleveland Street near Gulf Road. Assistant manager John Basingki found the break in the front door plate glass this morning. Detective Lloyd Sweet cited the method of entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skrosger Erocery
Cleveland Street
Gulf Road
John Basingki
Lloyd Sweet
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS AND POULTRY PRICES
Receipts and prices for poultry and potatoes from USDA markets. Fresh live receipts show hens, turkeys, ducks, and roosters with varied weights and prices. turkeys unsettled, some heavy and white colored ducks listed. potatoes across districts with Russets and round whites priced per bushel or cwt. overall market steady to slow with moderate supplies and slow demand.
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Pavtrr
Oder
Plymouth
Rork Springs
United States Department of Agriculture
LU. S
Edaho Russet Burbanks
U.S
Wisconsin
Michigan
Tireenm Mountains
Cleveland Cars Damaged In Street Collision
Cars driven by W. J. Winter of Cleveland G. M. Johns of 697 Woodland avenue and M. Barch ard of 52 Second street were damaged in a collision on Cleveland Street about 7 p.m. yesterday. Winter's right leg was bruised in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Winter
Cleveland
G. M. Johns
Woodland Avenue
M. Barchard
Second Street
Cleveland Street
Winter
Grafton Man Fined For Ferret Hunting Rabbits
Ralph Marringer of Grafton was fined fifty dollars and costs after being arraigned before Justice G F Gardner by State Game Wardens William Holcomb and P C Ives for hunting rabbits with a ferret. His hunting license was suspended for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Marringer
Grafton
G. F. Gardner
Willam Holcomb
P. C. Ives
West River man fined for disorderly conduct in mayor's court
Steve Nagy of West River street was fined 350 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor W. H. Van Oster on a complaint filed by his wife this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Nagy
West River Street
W. H. Vanoster
Dispute Blocks Unloading At Republic Steel Offices
A nine hour picket by union members halted unloading of office fixtures from Youngstown at Republic Steel Corp in Cleveland. Police guarded the scene as a conference among union leaders and Cleveland Terminal Building Co officials was arranged to seek a truce. The dispute, over non union labor in remodeling four Republic offices, began November 18 and prompted the storage firm to refuse passage past the lines.
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Cleveland, O
Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland Terminal Building Co
Republic
Youngstown
Terminal
The
Building Trades Council
Bulletin on Killing and Preserving Pork for Farmers
A new bulletin by John W Watchet OSU swine specialist outlines home hog slaughter, cutting, curing, and storing. County agent IT Hummel says last year’s issue was popular and this one is more complete, stressing animal quality and proper methods to prevent spoilage and ensure palatable meat. It covers equipment, selecting hogs, slaughter prep, killing, scalding, dressing, splitting, curing, smoking, storing, rendering lard, making sausage head cheese scrapple and canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
John W. Watchet
Ohio State University
Hummel
Waichet
White House New Year Festivities Quietly Planned
President Roosevelt intends a restrained White House celebration capping a somber mood as hotels report New Year reservations 10 to 15 percent above normal. Cabinet members keep plans off the record while Postmaster General Farley books a six-person party in New York. Washington hotel rates match New York prices from five dollars upward as widespread public sentiment remains subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
White House
James A. Farley
New York
Washington
Pacific
Chicago New Year scenes push nightlife past curfew
In Chicago noise makers and balloons filled crowds as the Sherman Hotel Casino Club and Gold Coast firms sold out revelry at 3 to 10 dollars a plate. Six legit plays were at sold out status in the Loop with bars jammed. Police vowed safety with minimal interference as the city ended 2 a.m. bar closings while Washington urged limited celebration and Roosevelt set a sedate pace for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Washington
Roosevelt
Grain and feed price quotations from regional mills
The Sheetlo elevator and Ball child Milling Co publish current prices by the bushel for corn and oats, by the ton for mill feeds and hay, and by the barrel for flour and oil meal. Prices cover No 2 red and No 2 yellow corn, oats, flour, alfalfa hay, timothy and clover, straw, and cottonseed meal with varying grades and standard middlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheeto Lulevator Co
Balrchitd Milling Co
Toledo Grain Prices On Elevators And Transit Bill
Grain in elevators and transit bill details listed with prices for WNHEAT No. 2 red at about 31.06 to 31.12, Corn No. 2 yellow around 64 to 64 1/2, Oats No. 2 white near 34 to 34 1/2, with EVR No. 2 at 58 4, and further quotes for Wheat No. 2 red about 1.01 to 1.02, Corn No. 2 yellow about 59 to 60, and No. 3 yellow about 38 1/2 to 59 1/2, Oats No. 2 white around 30 to 32, and No. 3 white about 28 1/2.
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Wnheat
Nearby Produce Market Price List
Readable items list produce prices from a local market. Apples per basket 25 to 150 cents, beets four-basket lots, celery hearts two dozen bunches for 2.90, potatoes 100 lb sacks for 1.00, tomatoes hothouse per pound 1.90 for medium and 1.40 for large, mushrooms per pound 25 cents, radishes two dozen for 0.69, squash Hubbard per pound 0.43, turnips per bushel 0.35, parsnips per bushel various amounts, cabbage per bushel and other greens listed with units and prices.
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iLan
Hubbard
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Chamber of Commerce
Blue Bird
Court Street
Checker Cab
Wade Williams
Mgr
JCEPH
Horne
Arthur M. Schofteln
O’donnell
Esther Alflen
Meeting of the West Bus
Harold Coates
Morgan Street
Robert J. Welburn
Tlucile Horwath of
Peter
Mary E Strickler
William
Clifford A. Webb
Cleveland Beach
Sheffield Township
Robert Webb Et al
Zella M. Garren
Elmer Bainbridge
Hattie Bainbridge
Eagles
Cleveland Livestocci
Ehulee
Chutes Tau
Prin
Oman
Mare Ket
Steads
Cheoive Lambs
Toledo
Wooster Egu Auction
Law Ave
Silay
Toledo Grain
Black & Silver
Newell
JOE Monia & CO
Miss Marie Horton
Hotel Newell
Court
Star Shoe Shop
Sibley & Sprague
Western Reserve
Lorain County Company
Turner Block
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