Safety Banquet Set for February 24 at First Congregational Church
The seventh annual Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign will award the grand safety cup and certificates of merit at a banquet February 24 at the First Congregational Church. Winners will be announced after reviewing nearly 1,000 monthly accident and man-hour reports from 321 participating firms. The Elyria Chamber of Commerce presents the grand cup, with Frank Stevens delivering it, and Thomas P. Kearns of the Industrial Commission of Ohio presenting merit certificates.
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Loraln County
First Congregational Church
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Columbus
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
General Industries Vompany
Chamber of Commerce Cnp
Frank TH. Stevens
Chamber
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Theria and
Lorain Chambers of Commerce
Toren
Eight Directors to Be Elected by COFC
Elyria Chamber of Commerce directs a primary ballot for eight directors to serve two years. Sixteen nominees will advance to the final election. 4 p.m. next Tuesday is the return deadline. Seven retiring directors cannot seek reelection under bylaws. other details include terms and appointments.
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Elyria Chamber of Commeres
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Bell
F. H. Bryant
Frank Hoover
A. J. Robinson
Harold Rorick
A. H. West
Ralph Young
Claude Birch
Worth Fauver
J. B. Johnson
Ralph Murbach
H. W. Pond
Richard F. Stevens
Weather Ohio fair tonight and Wednesday
Fair weather continues in Ohio with a slow temperature rise expected Wednesday. High pressure over the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley dominates east of the Mississippi, while a deepening Pacific Northwest low yields heavier rain along the Pacific coast and moderate rain on the Atlantic coast.
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Ohio
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Tatoosh Island
Washington
Pacific Coast
California
Atlantc
Atlantic
Gulf States
Plaina States
Ten Major Questions To Be Considered At Conference With Little
Washington dispatch details a forthcoming administration plan to aid small business amid recession. Over 500 “little” businessmen will meet Commerce officials to discuss ten major questions including loans to small companies, unemployment, fair trade, prices, wages, housing, and development. Leaders from FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Treasury weigh methods and call for study and liberalized loan rules. Chairmen will later brief President Roosevelt with group recommendations.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Capitol
United Press
Federal
National Mortgage Corporation Union
L. J. Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Isa
Crowley
Marriner S. Keeles
Federal Reserve Goard
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Housing Authority
Federal Reserve System
Ernest C. Draper
Waite House and Commerce Department
Roosevelt
Endymion Sunk by Submarine Off Spanish Coast
A British steamship Endymion of 87 tons was torpedoed and sank 16 miles south of Cape Tinoso near Cartagena. Eleven of the 15 aboard died, including the captain and his British wife, the second engineer, and a Swedish non intervention official. Nationalists blamed the attack on a submarine, while the Admiralty confirmed the loss.
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Barcelona
Endymion
Spain
Lé Miles
Cape Tinoso
Defense Ministry
Verano Steamship Co
Gibraltar
London
Admiralty
Four Destroyers Search For Sub
Four British destroyers Firedrake Forester Fortune and Fury patrolled the east coast of Spain near Cartagena today seeking the submarine that torpedoed the British steamship Endymion. The wartime note indicated a possible tightening of the Mediterranean anti piracy patrol pending full details and government protests.
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London
Spain
Endymion
Admiralty
Firedrake
Forester
Fortune
Fury
Cartagena
Mediterranean
Port Clinton Youth Wins Prince of Peace Declamation Contest
Frederick Nissen of Port Clinton won the 13th Prince of Peace Declamation Contest in Columbus during the Ohio pastors convention. The Ohio Council of Churches will grant a four year scholarship to Nissen plus $200. Helen Wesinger of Ashland took second with a two-year scholarship and $100. Henry Hofacker of Wooster finished third with a one-year scholarship and $50. The remaining three contestants each receive $10.
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Columbus
Frederick Nissen
Port Clinton
Ohio Council of Churches
Nissen
Ohio
Helen Wesinger
Ashland
Henry Hofacker
Wooster
William Karrenbauer
Massillon
Neal Lang
Fairfield
Mary Frances Davis
South Solon
Auto Driver Held For Grand Jury
John Uhrin of 12402 Madison avenue Lakewood was bound to the grand jury under 500 bond by Avon Mayor William J. Bommer after a reckless driving arraignment. Police say his car hit 38 year old Anthony Campagna as he crossed near Jaycox roads January 19 injuring him. Campagna is recovering at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Prosecutor Butler noted school bus charges apply only outside municipal limits, and Uhrin’s case falls within a city. Uhrin’s attorney did not submit to mayoral jurisdiction.
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John Uhrin
Madison Avenue
Lakewood
William J. Bommer
Avon
Uhrin
A. J. Bower
Anthony Campagna
August Campagna
Detroit
Jaycox
Butler
Fence Damaged at County Jail by Large Falling Tree
A large tree fell during removal of trees in front of the county jail injuring and breaking a 12 foot section of the high iron picket fence surrounding the jail. No escape occurred as a result, and authorities began repairs after the incident.
County Sets 18 Cents Per Meal for Jail Prisoners
County commissioners voted two to one to fix the jail meal allowance at 18 cents per meal, the third price since January 17. Sheriff Grall praised the move as satisfactory though low, noting the work is done by Mrs. Grall. Commissioner Dunne opposed, questioning jail matron need and kitchen equipment rental. The rule allows 14 to 25 cents per meal with average prisoner count.
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William F. Grall
Grall
Dunn
John B. Davidson
Edward DeChant
Oscar G. Dunne
Sues Railroad For $50,000 Over Fatal Wellington Crash
Eva Pearl Young as administrator of We. G. Young’s estate filed a $50,000 lawsuit against The New York Central Railroad. The 1938 fatality at 4:15 a.m. in Wellington occurred when Young was struck by a fast passenger train that he could not see because a switching cattle train blocked the crossing. The cattle train’s noise allegedly made the approaching train inaudible, contributing to the accident.
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We. G. Young
Wellington
New York Central Railroad
Eva Pearl Young
City Inspector Reports 50 Permits in December
Building Inspector Hart Dicknson issued 50 permits last month and collected 53.80 in fees. Total value of improvements tied to the permits is 5881. Other permits included 24 electric, seven plumbing, two heating and two sign.
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Hart Dicknson
Police Clerk Reports December and January Receipts
Police court and mayor's office receipts for January total 647.55 as reported by Clerk J G Schrock. Police court fines totaled 251.50 and costs 221. Other fees included 45 for taxi licenses 80 for liquor licenses 15 for wine 15 for beer licenses and ? for soft drink licenses.
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J. G. Schrock
100 Isolated In Woods By Snow Drifts
Detroit reports rescue teams battled 40 below wind and heavy drifts to reach 100 people stranded in two logging camps and a homestead in Upper Peninsula woods. A rotary plow and tracks pressed toward Victor Makelas camp three miles from the frontier, with seven miles of drifts ahead. Rescue parties used snow shoes to carry food along a two mile path as road crews halted on a narrow trail.
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Detroit
Upper Peninsula Woods
Big Bay
Carey
Silver Lake Road
Midway
State Conservation Department
Road Commission
Highway Program In Lorain County Discussed In Columbus
Lorain County commissioners and state highway officials meet in Columbus to review the LOSS program. They will return Thursday after a two day session with statewide colleagues and check on Lorain County projects for the year. Planned improvements include Avon Belden road segment and possible alterations to Route 20 near Brookdale Cemetery and Colorado Avenue from French Creek to Lorain.
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Lorain County
Columbus
State Department
Avon Belden
Kingsley's Corners
Brookdale Cemetery
Colorado Avenue
French Creek
Lorain
Child Falls From Fifth Floor Injures Self Briefly
New York report says ten year old Helen Melneck climbed onto a chair railing on a fifth floor, slipped to the first floor, landing in a baby carriage. She bounced and suffered only superficial injuries.
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New York
Helen Melneck
Ehair
Indian Trackers Aid Search For Four Year Old Boy
In Coveolo California on February 1 a 200 man hunt used Indian trackers and manhunting dogs to find Teddy Thompson who wandered from home into the mountains on Saturday. The boy’s barefoot tracks and a mountain lion’s prints met before the boy vanished. Deputies hold hope as lion and dogs search continue despite weather and limited scent.
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Covelo
Calif
Teddy Thompson
Traciny
C. HH. Lovell
Teddy
Snowline
Hans
Folsom
Charlea Thompson
Forestry Service
Temperatures To Rise Slowly As Forecaster Sees End Of Cold Wave
United Press reports U. S. forecaster J. R. Lloyd says the severest cold wave has moved into Canada and will gradually retreat east of the Rockies. Temperatures improve in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys while upper Midwest remains chilly but warms by midweek. Floods slow in Illinois and Michigan with wells contaminated in Prophetstown. Coast guard searches for vessel Walter K. near Sault Ste. Marie after last December sighting.
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United Press
North Central States
Ontario
Mississippi
Ohio
U.S
J. R. Lloyd
Middle West
Canada
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
Lloyd
Alleghenies
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
White River
Ont
Devils Lake
N. D
Fort Myers
Fla
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Grand Rapids
Mick
Bismarck
Rock River
Ilinois
Prophetstown
Ill
Eris
Rock Island
Au Train
Mich
Au ‘Train
Lake Superior
Coast Guard
Sault Ste. Mafia
Walter K
Minkler Reappointed as County Dog Warden for Year
Minkler and his assistant Wesley Miller were reemployed by the county board for the balance of the year or until further action. Democrats urged a change, but Republican Commissioner Oscar G. Dudu argued civil service protects Minkler. both retain their current salaries of 150 and 125 dollars monthly.
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Lee Minkler
Wesley Miller
John EK. Davidson
Howard DeChant
Minkler
Davidson
Iad
Oscar G. Dudu
Dun
Miller
Finds Overheated Furnace Caused Costly Fire Here
Fire Chief W N Bates reports after seven weeks of study that an overheated furnace in the middle of the basement caused the Elyria Dry Goods Company blaze on December 13. With contents dumped into the basement by collapse, investigators faced difficulty. however removal of debris clarified the furnace fault. The fire and related damage to adjoining buildings are estimated at 56,929.46, and work to reopen the store is underway.
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Elyria Dry Goods Company
W. N. Bates
Johnson urges clarification of U S foreign policy
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California asked the administration to allay grave concern about the nation’s future by clearly outlining United States foreign policy.
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Washington
Hiram W. Johnson
Cal
United States
Wool Growers Hear Problems and Prospects
The Lorain County Wool Growers banquet drew 126 attendees as L B Palmer and L A Kauffman of the Ohio Wool Growers Association outlined past work and a cautious 1938 outlook with expected lower prices due to last year’s wool surplus. The Lorain County group reelect ed officers and 16 township chairmen as a varied program featured music, talks on the local wool and sheep industries, and a clarinet solo.
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Ohio Wool Growers Association
Lorsin County
Virginia Clodwick
Wilma Brewer
Donald Brenner
Anna Buswell
Wellington High School
William Smith
Lorain County
C. J. Hummel
County
Woo! Growers’ Association
Campbell
Donald Baetz
Kathryn Fowell
Lo L. Porter
Three Elyria Boys Pass Life Saving Tests
Three Elyria boys Harry Xoplin Jason Geisel and John Hoffman have passed Red Cross junior life-saving tests meeting all requirements announced today by Lester Hawke Y M C A physical director. They were also pursuing Boy Scout merit badges in life saving amid the testing. Three others are nearing completion of senior life-saving certificates Hawke reported.
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Elyria
Red Cross
Lester Hawke
Harry Xoplin
Jason Geisel
John Hoffman
Hawke
Direct Relief Returns to Subdivisions in Lorain County
Lorain County commissioners ordered withdrawal from county relief administration after Governor Martin L. Davey vetoed the relief administration bill. Subdivisions including Elyria Lorain Avon Lake Amherst and LaGrange will administer relief with funds matching state aid. 430 cases in Elyria and 650 in Lorain noted.
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Martin L
Davey
Elyria
Lorain
Hola
Howard R. Butler
Ernest Holmes
Columbus
I. D. Faxon
Joseph Petro
J.crain
Avon Lake
Amherst
Li Grange
Butler
Lorain County
Holmes
LaGrange
Belif
Yeater Day
Govern Ser
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Prince of Peace
Sues Railroad
K. L Sawyer
Ishpeming
Gwinn
Republic
Sawyer
Cliff Farm
Negaunee
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WPA
An Train
U. S
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