Cooper honored at Ohio Farmers Week in Columbus
Gov Myers Y Cooper was guest of honor at Ohio Farmers Week and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting. The program included an executive address, officer elections, and a banquet for 100 bushel corn club and 16 ton sugar beet club guests. Judge Florence Allen urged preserving farms as homes, while four rural women received Master Farm Homemaker recognition. Logan county earned a silver cup for largest county membership, with Fayette and other townships receiving cups and banners for full participation.
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Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio Farmers
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau
Ohio State Horticulture Society
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Florence Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Allen
America
Judge Allen
Home Economics Extension Service of
The
University
Farmers’ Life
National Farm Women’s Journal
Rose Schleppi
W. E. O’neall
Waynesville
Otis Lukens
Kent
O. J. Bailey
Tacoma
Mirs. Myers Y. Cooper
Bess M. Rowe
Farmer’s Life
Minnie J. Price
H. E. Ramsower
Agricultural Extension Service
Logan County
Fayette County
Xenia Township
Green County
Orerca
Lucas County
Postmaster Appeals to Stop Early Month Mailings
Elyria postmaster J W McHenry urged businesses to send circular matter outside the first of the month to ease first class mail handling. He noted some improvement after his requests but said excess early month mail persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McHenry
Elyria
McHenry
City clamps down on peddlers with new license rules
The city council passed an ordinance to regulate and license peddlers, effective under suspension of rules. Introduced by Councilman Ror Moulton, the ordinance requires licenses costing 199 dollars per year 75 dollars for six months 5 percent for three months and 15 dollars per day for under three months. It aims to curb the sale of cheap counterfeit goods to unsuspecting customers while giving special reservations for farmers selling their own products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ror Moulton
Awarded 100 Pounds in Suit Over Auto Collision
Miel Ridell of Cleveland won a suit against the Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Co. for injuries alleged March 7, 1926. An electric car struck the plaintiff’s auto at 10th Street and New Avenue in Lorain. The jury awarded £100 with the original suit at $235.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miel Ridell
Cleveland
Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Company
10Th Street
New Avenue
Lorain
Stolen $45 Reported From Trunk in Room
William Wernn reported to local police yesterday that someone stole $45 from his trunk in his room during his wife’s temporary absence from the house. Wynn lives in the block at the corners of Trondale and Woodford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wernn
Wynn
Theorners
Trondale
Woodford
Elyria Post Office Receipts Drop From 1928 Levels
J W McHenry, postmaster, reports January 1929 receipts for Elyria at 12 584 32, down 53 7 from January 1928. Decline blamed on July rate cuts across permits and newspapers, parcel post changes, and elimination of the two cent service charge, despite more mail handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
J. W. McHenry
McHenry
City to replace horses with motor truck for street work
Safety Service Director John N. Efdt won council authorization to sell the city horses and the council passed an ordinance under suspension of rules for buying a motor truck not to exceed one thousand dollars. The truck will handle street maintenance duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service
John N. Efdt
Auto Skids Into Parked Roadster On East Street
At noon today Elmer Mertz of Lake Avenue, driving a car owned and driven by him, skidded across East road street and struck a parked roadster with license plate B-293. Mertz asked police to notify the roadster owner so he could arrange repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Road
Elmer Mertz
Lake Avenue
Mertz
Lake Shore Electric Company Probes Elyria Radio Issue
The Lake Shore Electric Company sent a letter to the city council stating its system is fixed and engineers have checked lines to locate Elyria's poor radio reception. It asserts that if further issues occur the Cleveland Southwestern system is the likely real cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Electric Company
Elyria
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Mayor's Office January Receipts Reported at $1500.75
The city council was told last night that the mayor's office total receipts for January 1929 were $1500.75. Of this, fines and costs accounted for $1127.10, with $230.00 from soft drink licenses, $125.00 from taxi licenses, $26.60 from taxi driver licenses, $6.00 from building permits, and $3.65 from miscellaneous collections.
City Council Passes Bond Ordinance for Ohio Street Upgrade
Under suspension of rules the city council passed an ordinance authorizing bonds to fund improvements to Ohio Street from Glenwood Street to just west of Pasadena Park. The measure, approved last night, governs the issuance and use of funds for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Street
Glenwood Street
Pasadena Park
Stiffler to Address Senior Hi Y Members
Elyria High School coach H. O. Stiffler will address Senior Hi Y Members on Clean Athletics at the YMCA Wednesday night. John K. Siekkinen, YMCA director of youth work, announced the program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. OH. Stiffler
Elyria
John K. Siekkinen
Elyria Milling and Power Seeks Judgment in Common Pleas
Two cognovit notes entered for judgment in common pleas court this morning. The Elyria Milling and Power Company seeks $2210.35 against John Seranovic and others. Sam Garnint seeks judgment against George Garnint for $199.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Elyria Milling and Power Company
John Seranovic
Sam Garnint
George Garnint
Quiet family dispute ends with no arrests
Mrs. Clark, colored, 152 Pine Street, called police last night claiming abuse by her husband. Officers quieted the disturbance without any arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
No Diamonds Or Fur Coat Asks For A Divorce
Minnie Harpeter seeks a divorce from FL J Harpeter a Stocking Company salesman alleging cruelty and insult. They married October 23 1928 and had two children by a deceased husband while he had three from a prior marriage. She accuses him of failure to provide a promised fur coat and diamonds and of yelling at her loudly enough for neighbors to hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffrey
Amheret
Minnie Harpeter
FL J. Harpeter
Piain- Um
Rlis Hand
Xifo
Serliacie i
Thea “Indeenae
Timsh
Hamster
City Plans Bonds for Storm Sewers in Two Districts
The city council authorized City SoNestor Warry Kedington to draft an ordinance for issuing 14000 dollars in bonds to fund storm sewers. The Sewers and Drain committee reported urgent need and proposed district divisions. First districts include areas east of Gulf road north of Cleveland street and west of West River streets north of Foster avenue. The committee seeks two weeks before final report. members Stevens Stark Jones serve, with George Stevens as president.
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Clty
City SoNestor Warry Kedington
Cty
Gulf Road
Cleveland Street
West River Streets
Foster Avenue
Sewers and Drain Committee
Stevens
Stark
Jones
George Stevens
War Hero Alvin York Appeals Mountain Folk
Sergeant Alvin York spoke to about 2,900 listeners at the Billy Sunday tabernacle praising Tennessee mountain people for rising from illiteracy after the war. He cited building two schools at Jamestown serving 350 and 1100 students and described auto and rail access as recently entering the county. He recalled capturing a German major and 1328 men during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin York
York
Tennessee Mountain
Jamestown
Tennessee
Yor
Judge Wilcox Set to Speak at Agenda Club Meeting
The Agenda Club will host Judge H. C. Wilcox of the probate and juvenile courts Thursday night to discuss a plan for aiding delinquent youths. Members will act as big brothers to boys as part of the movement, coordinated by John R. Siekkinen of the Y M C A. The program is among several activities for Elsria boys in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenda Club
H. C. Wilcox
John R. Siekkinen
Bors
Elsria
Three Men Sentenced After Plea Change in Thompson Court
Three men indicted for robbery and burglary appeared in the common pleas court of Judge W B Thompson. Oliver Scott pleaded guilty to assault, fined £100 and costs. Stanley Vivant and William Robertson Stanley pleaded guilty to burglary and were sentenced to the Mansfield Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
W. B. Thompson
Muller
Oliver Scott
William Robertson
Stanley Vivant
Mansfeld Reformatare
Hold Hearing On Spring Valley Water
A hearing before the Board of County Commissioners today covers the proposed Spring Valley sewer and water system. Assessments will be discussed. The six inch main serves the Valier on Golf Road and there is a net of meters along allotment streets, according to commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Spring Vaileer
Golf Road
Injury Report From Fall At East River Street
Mrs C BR Rey of 132 East River Street was injured yesterday afternoon after falling over a basket. Mrs Rows right ankle fractured in the severe fall.
Heroic rescue at sea told by Professor Peirce
Professor Paul S Petree recounted the January 23 rescue of the Italian freighter Florida by the US ship America as passengers on the America witnessed lifeboat launching under stormy seas. Captain Fried and Officer Manning led the daring effort, saving all Florida crew amid wreckage and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Exchange Club
Paul S. Petree
Florida
America
Peirce
United States
Southampton
Ile
George Red Nomanski
Pensacola
Gerona
Fried
Totessor = Peirea
Peires
Theo Rereus
Manning
Keith
Faz
Captain Fried
Professor Peirce
Ning
Rereuin
Peircea
Matrons and Patrons plan benefit bridge on Washing ton's birthday
Wellington Feb 6 Twenty-seven members of the 1st Matrons and Patrons of Temple Chapter Eastern Stars met in the Masonic rooms last Friday. A covered dish supper and social hour followed. Plans were made for a benefit bridge to be held on Washington's birthday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Temple Chapter
Eastern Stars
Masonic
Washington
Wellington Farm Woman's Club Meeting Planned
Mrs Reed Ewing will host the Well ington Farm Woman's club at her home on Thursday of this week. It will be an all day meeting with luncheon served at noon.
Seventh Degree Grangers Attend Oberlin Meeting
Members of the local Seventh Degree Grangers plan to attend the Seventh Degrees Grangers meeting in Oberlin on Wednesday evening. About 22 members are in the local order and a high percentage are expected to attend.
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Seventh Degree
Seventh Degrees Grangers
Oberlin
Grangers Plan Lincoln and Valentine Program
The Wellington Grange will meet next Wednesday evening February 13. Mrs Carl Webber, Lecturer, has arranged a Lincoln and Valentine program for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers
Lincoln and Valentine
Weillington Grange
Carl Webber
Birthday celebration for local residents at Sullivan outing
A group including Mr and Mrs CBE Diriam Mr and Mrs John Greenfield Mr and Mrs John Wight Mr and Mrs J L Walden Mr and Mrs Ed Stel don and Mr and Mrs J B Murray traveled to Sullivan last week to celebrate Diriam's son birthday. Dinner followed by four tables of cards. All reported a most enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Diriam
John Greenfield
John Wight
J. L. Walden
Ed Steldon
J. B. Murray
Sullivan
Diriam
Train derailment blocks Big Four line between Granze and Wellington
A car on a freight train derailed on the Big Four railroad between Granze and Wellington Monday morning. The incident forced other trains to use the opposite track and caused widespread delays until the derailed train could be cleared and proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Granze
Wellington
Book Reviews At Woman's Afternoon Club Meeting
Members of the Woman's Afternoon Club met at Mrs Walden's home Monday afternoon. Two reviews were given: The Swan Song by John Galsworthy read by Mrs Horr and Farewell to Youth by Storm Jamieson read by Mrs Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Afternoon Club
R. L. Walden
John Galsworthr
Chas. Horr
Storm Jamieson
F. B. Gregg
Local Folks Send Weekend News From Area Homes
Locals report Mr. and Mrs Lew Whitner visiting sister Mrs. Chas Oper in LaGrange Sunday. Miss Burdella Blair shows slight flu improvement. Mrs Mertie Cole and Mrs J Instney shopped Elyria. Congregational church morning service music listed. Mrs Ralph Rowland’s health improving. doctor sees fighting chance for recovery. Mrs Harver Meres returns from Elrimia visit. Grandson Armand had tonsils removed. care provided by Mrs Meres. Ensigns took Mrs Meres home Sunday. Marjorie Hondar, student nurse, busy with semester exams at Battle Creek. CHX West family visited T A West in Huntington Sunday. Hazel Ham and children of Cleveland called in Rome due to father’s illness. Miss Marion Grissinger spent Sunday in Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Whitner
Chas. Oper
LaGrange
Burdella Blair
Mertie Cole
Battle Creek Hospital
Warnes
Chx West
Sundar
T. A. West
Huntington
Hazel Ham
Cleveland
Rome
Wm. Rook
Marion Grissinger
Oberlin
Akron City Council Calls State Gas Tax Change Unfair
Akron city council last night read a resolution declaring proposed state legislation unfair to municipalities. The measure would cut funds from the gasoline tax distributed to cities, hindering street maintenance. copies were sent to Ohio cities over 10,000 population and state officials including Governor Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Norton
Nicholas
Columbus
Awarded $250 in agreed verdict in Thellman case
Eleanor Thellman was awarded $250 in an agreed verdict against the Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Company for injuries a minor sustained when a wire stretched across a yard during electrical repairs caused the accident on October 11 1927. Suit was brought by Michael Thellman, the plaintiff's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Thellman
Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Company
Michael Thellman
Soot Fire Sparks at 504 1 2 Lodi Street Corner
Firefighters from Hosa Company No 1 and Engine Co No 3 answered a 5 15 am alarm at 504 1 2 Lodi Street near West River Street. Burning soot in the chimney triggered the call. blaze confined with no apparatus needed as responders found only minor damage.
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Hosa Company No. 1 and Engine Co. No
Lodi Street
West River Street
Markets Cleveland Produce Cleveland Os Butter Eggs Poultry Potatoes
Cleveland market notes list butter prices for extras and firsts, eggs at various grades, and poultry including heavy fowls, leghorns, ducks, and old cocks with price points. Potatoes are shown by bag weight and origin, including Ohio New York Maine Idaho and home grown options, with per 100 pound and per bushel figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Stags
Express
Ohio
New York
Maine
Green Mountain
Idaho
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Lows and Steady Trade
Cleveland Ohio February 5 Receipts 1200 cattle and 790 sheep with steady to lower bids. Hog prices ranged 10.20 to 10.65 per hundredweight across weight classes. Cattle included beef steers around 10.00 to 13.00, beef cows 7.00 to 7.85, vealers 14.00 to 18.00. Sheep top fat lambs 17.25 with bulk 14.00 to 15.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Hogs Receipts Steady to Lower in Toledo Market
Toledo Ohio February 5 hog receipts 750 market steady to 19 cents lower. Heavies 39.50 to 39.75 great yield. Mediums 71 to 19.25 workers 8.75 to 10.15. Good pigs 8.75 to 9.25. Calves receipts light market slow. Sheep and lambs receipts night and market steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo grain and seed prices listed in market report
Market report shows prices for cereals and seeds including No 2 white oats No 2 white at 55 1 2 cents, No 2 Ryeb 21 17, barley No 2 79 Tic, Clover seed cash domestic old and new 17 65, February 17 65, March 17 58 strong, timothy cash old 2.96, February 3.05, March 3.15, allike cash new and Feb 19.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Chicago market prices and receipts report for dairy eggs poultry and grains
USDA market summary shows receipts and prices for butter creamery extras and firsts, egg grades extra firsts to ordinary firsts, and poultry live offerings with fowls roosters ducks and turkeys. Potatoes show 124 car loads with on track and ship totals. wheat oats and corn futures and grain grades listed with typical regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springs
Roosters
Griswold to Probe Mazure Case in Lorain Move
State Welfare Director Griswold announced a full investigation into the Mazure case. Mrs Julia Mazure, a Lorain resident, was taken with her two week old baby to the Marysville reformatory, a 180 mile trip that left her in serious condition. Attorney Kurtz seeks gubernatorial clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL Griswold
Mra
Julia Mazure
Lorain
Marysville Reformatory
Mazuro
Marysville
Griswold
Jonige Mittendorf
Reformatory
Welfare Department
Arthur Kurtz
Mazure
Lorain Muntelipal
Impeachment Probe Ordered Over Buckley Affair in Ohio
Governor of Ohio urges resignation of Bert B Buckley treasurer after federal charges and guilty verdict. House approves a seven member select committee to investigate impeachment prospects, with the governor’s support and plans for a conference. The move follows a letter noting the impact on public trust and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Buckley
Arthur Hamilton
House of Representatives
Ohio
Bert B. Buckley
Fecergl
House
Gray
Onio
Buckley Impeachment Bid Moves Through House and Senate
Legislative leaders back governor’s course and a seven member committee will urge impeachment. A majority in the House is needed to impeach and send the case to the Senate for trial where a two thirds vote sustains removal. Buckley can appear to defend himself as he refuses to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Committee of Seven
House
Senate
Comrattier
Buckley
Board of Inatiivers
Tloure
Duckles
Himsell
Death of Mrs. Sarah Perkins in Kiptor Ohio
Mrs. Sarah Perkins of Kipton Ohio died at home Monday after a long illness at age seven years nine months and four days. She is survived by a sister Hannah Scott of Ashtabula and seven brothers Joseph Brumby of Saginaw John Brumby Kipton William Brumby Kipton, three sons Milton Fred A Kipton Bernie Elyria, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Kipton residence Thursday February 7th at 2:38 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Perkins
Kiptor
Ohio
Kipton
Hannah Scott
Ashtabula
Joseph Brumby
Saginaw
Michigan
John
William Brumby
Milton
Fred A
Berniey
Elyria
Death of John McElhinney in Coatesville
Five year old John McElhinney son of Mr and Mrs J H Mac Elhinney of Coatesville Pennsylvania died Monday night at Coatesville hospital after several weeks illness He leaves his parents grandparents Mr and Mrs R B Vaughn and an aunt and uncle Mia and Mrs Harold Birch of this city Funeral services will be held at his late home on Thursday Burial will be in Coatesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McElhinney
J. H. MacElhinney
Coatesville
Pennsylvania
Coatesville Hospital
R. B. Vaughn
Mia
Harold Birch
Buril
Autos Must Run Slow in City Parks Ordinance
The city council ordered autos to move slowly in Cascade Park and forbade horse drawn vehicles and motor trucks from park areas. Vehicles are limited to ten miles per hour on Toadways and in Elywood and Cascade parks, with a one way road from Lodi street to Willsdale court and northbound traffic from Lodi entrance. Fines range from 5 to 100 dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Elywood
Cascade Parks
Lodi Street
Willsdale Court
Lodi
Settlement in Suit Wickens Company v Union Indemnity Company
Settlement and dismissal effected at defendant cost in a suit over a $1000 indemnity bond to cover embezzlement by a bookkeeper who allegedly took 31117.15 during the bond period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickens Company
Union Indemnity Company
Awarded Judgment in Lorain Street Railway Case
Mary Chote received a judgment for 2000 dollars against the Lorain Street Railway company for injuries alleged to have occurred March 20, 1927 when she was thrown from a suddenly starting car. The accident took place near Broadway and 20th street. initial suit sought 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chote
Lorain Street Railway Company
Broadway
20Th Street
More Than Six Million Farms In The United States
A figure shows there are over six million farms operating across the United States underscoring the breadth of American agricultural activity and the role of farming in rural economies. The data reflects farm counts by state and region, illustrating distribution patterns and the continued significance of farms in national food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Autto
Stiffler
Sirife
Judge Wilcox
Thompson
Spring Valley
Kentucky
Louisville
Portsmouth
Middleport
Morsantors
W. Va
Henderson
Felmounth
Hawks
Tiends
Paul S. Pierce
O. B.S
Farm Woman's Club
Toledo Livestock
Mrs
Sara Perkins
Western Reserve Finance
Turner
Thone
Lorain County
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