City Council Advances Billboards And Pay Grade Ordinances
City council gave first readings to a billboard ordinance with a $1 per sign annual fee plus 1 cent per square foot, banning signs in residential areas. They also considered wage grading from 40 to 90 cents per hour to satisfy a state examiner's report and referred it to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Leonard Fowls
Finance Committee
Elmer Nelson
George Thompson
Oberlin
Elyria
Russia Township
Carlisle
Fox Furnace Company
Standard Oil Company
Ask Advance On Taxes For Schools
The Elyria Board of Education approved a resolution to the county auditor to advance 35000 on anticipated tax collections to meet the next school payroll. The board has already received 60000 in advances from the county including 25000 from the present tax collection and 35000 from the October tax collection. The board expects about 17000 this month from personal and intangible taxes, but that would not cover February expenses without the advance, said Clerk-Treasurer W McClellan.
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Elyria Board of Education
W. ©. McClellan
Weather Ohio Advances Rain Snow Spread Wednesday
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness in Ohio with rain or snow possible Wednesday and in extreme western regions late tonight. Temperatures drop Wednesday night. Light rain fell in the Ohio valley over the past 24 hours as a disturbance moves from the upper Mississippi valley toward New England. An additional storm system is centered over Wyoming and Colorado this morning, bringing light to moderate snowfall. Cold air from Canada intensifies with temperatures far below zero in Alberta and Saskatchewan and 10 to 18 degrees below in Montana.
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Ohio
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
New England
Wyoming
Colorado
Canadian Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Montana
Special Committee To Study Parking Meter Proposal In Elyria
Elyria council will form a special committee to study a parking meter plan with a six months trial. Council President W B Notley appointed Ellsworth Alheit Seward N Black George Thompson Leonard Fowls and James Scott to probe the measure after a downtown merchant petition backing a trial with 1 cent for 12 minutes and 4 cents per hour, cost-free to the city. The Kiwanis Club also urged a trial as the chamber of commerce notes prior studies in similar cities.
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Elyria
Council
W. BE. B. Notley
Notley
Ellsworth Alheit
Seward N. Black
George Thompson
Leonard Fowls
James Scott
Alheit
Eatmeil
Kiwanis Club
First Reading Of New Music Ordinance In Elyria
Elyria city council gave initial approval to a new music ordinance restricting playing and broadcasting sports events or talks between midnight and 8 A M in drinking establishments. The measure faces two more readings, with possible suspension of rules to speed passage. Councilman Black opposed the midnight ban, preferring a 1 A M limit.
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Elyria
Black
Seward N. Black
Frank Henke
Morale Of The Loyalist Army At Low Ebb
Reports from the French Spanish frontier say Loyalist morale in central Spain is waning after Catalonia loss. Premier Negrin and aides consider new headquarters while envoys discuss armistice options with Del Vayo. British and French envoys were seen in Catalonia to observe the situation.
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Perpignan
Spain
Catalonia
Juan Negrin
Jules Henry
R C. Stevenson
Negrin
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
le Perthus
del Vayo
Valencia
Fire destroys century-old St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
York Pa Feb 7 a $200000 general alarm fire today razed the century old St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church. More than 150 firemen battled the blaze for hours preventing spread to the adjacent central school building. The brick structure’s tall steeple, a York landmark, toppled during the blaze.
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York
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Central School
Flee From Flood In Trailer Homes
In Aurora Indiana on February 7 1939 flood evacuees from lowland riverfront areas moved to higher ground with ease in trailer homes purchased after the prior flood devastated the region. The terse note highlights quick relocation by several families seeking shelter and safety in mobile homes amid ongoing flood danger.
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Aurora
Ind
Ohio River
Notley Says Elyria Never Was A 100 Percent City
Council President W. E. B. Notley, aged seventy, told council last night Elyria, though beloved, is not perfect. A lobbyist urged improvements and recalled a historic sign declaring Elyria the 100 per cent city. Notley replied there was never a 100 per cent city.
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Notley
Council
W. E. B. Notley
Elyria
Elyria Schools Consider Expanding Attendance Dept
The Elyria Board of Education weighs enlarging the attendance department with a visiting teacher to study why students miss school and home life factors. Superintendent Maston estimates a $2000 annual cost for a trained social minded educator who would take on regular attendance duties plus extra duties. The district has received several applications as the vacancy from C. M. Williams’ death is addressed.
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Elyria
Board of Education
C. M. Williams
R. C. Maston
Maston
Roosevelt Silent on Senate Rejection of Roberts Nomination
President Roosevelt drafts a letter denouncing the Senate for rejecting Judge Floyd H. Roberts from the Western Virginia district bench. The Roberts defeat and Amlie’s ICC nomination trigger a high stakes fight within the 1940 Democratic Party, with Virginia’s Byrd and Glass backing Roberts’ opponent.
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Senate
Judge Roberts
Amlie
Washington
Roosevelt
Floyd H. Roberts
Western Virginia
Roberts
Thomas R. Amlie
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Battle Royal
James H. Price
Virginia
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Ardlie
ICC
Warren R. Austin
Interstate Commerce Sub-Committee
Glass
Byrd
Amilie
Mr. Roosevelt
Hold Up Insurance Co Employees Get $2436 Cash
In Cleveland on February 7 three robbers held up Prudential Insurance Co offices, escaping with 2436 dollars in cash and 2400 dollars in checks. Arthur Case and Elmer Toban were robbed as they left the elevator area. Case was struck on the head, and the thieves fled via a fire escape dropping loot and threatening onlookers.
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Cleveland, O
U.S
Prudential Insurance Co
Arthur T. Case
Elmer Toban
Toban
Case
Extreme Cold Averts Major Ohio River Flood Crest
The Ohio River's crest near Louisville is held to 34 feet as a severe cold wave spreads eastward, slowing snowmelt and aiding evacuated residents. River stages in the upper valley remain near normal by week’s end, with about 200 evacuees in Louisville’s west end. The Red Cross plans aid for roughly 30,000 displaced along the Ohio and tributaries across multiple states.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Fortsmouth
Red Cross
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
James L. Kendall
Cincinnati
U. S
H. A. Downs
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Ohio Valley
Downs
West End
Cincinnati Near Flood Crest as River Rises
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River nearly stationary after a near flood crest. Weather official W C Dever notes 57.8 feet and flood stage at 52. Three hundred families evacuate lowland homes while Red Cross reports no casualties. Eleven relief stations operate. Across the river Newport Ky sees 600 families move from flooded homes and Dayton Ky has 185 refugees.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
W. C. Devereaux
Devereaux
Red Cross
Newport
West End
Dayton
President Warns Of Emergency And Requests WPA Funding
President Roosevelt told Congress an employment relief emergency exists and urged immediate approval of 150 million dollars more for the Works Progress Administration. He cited WPA rolls at 3.6 million through February and March and warned that without extra funds the 725 million dollars could force sharp WPA cutbacks after April 1, worsening distress. He noted signing the reduced appropriation only to prevent larger reductions and halfway replenished exhausted funds. House debate included Woodrum's call to junk WPA and push a permanent relief policy.
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Washington
Fec
Roosevelt
Congress
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Clifton A. Woodrum
D, Va
Woodrum
Dr Ludwig Lewisohn To Speak At Lorain Zionist Banquet
Dr Ludwig Lewisohn novelist editor and teacher will address the Lorain Elyria Zionist district banquet at the Agudath Bnai Israel Temple Lorain Ninth street and Reid avenue 6 30 p m February 26 announced by Jacob Levin toastmaster to be. The program includes installation of new officers Samuel Deutsch president L Wasserman vice president J Schiff second vice president J N Rassler corresponding secretary Isadore Baer recording secretary Aaron Lertzman treasurer retiring president Alex Moyer Lorain.
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Ludwig Lewisohn
Lorain-Elyria
Agudath Bnai Israel Temple
Ninth Street
Reid Avenue
Lorain
Jacob Levin
Berlin
Lewisohn
College of Charlestown
S.C
University of Wisconsin
Ohio State University
Nation
United States
Zionist
Organization of America
Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences
Europe
Near East
Palestine
Samuel Deutsch
L. Wasserman
J. Schiff
J. N. Rassler
Isadore Baer
Aaron Lertzman
Alex Moyer
Car Skids Kill Two Priests Near Boston
In New Boston Massachusetts on February 7 two Cleveland priests died from injuries after a car skidded on ice, plunged down a embankment and crashed into a tree. The Rev. John F. Madigan aged 40 and the Rev. Neal Sheehan aged 38 were en route from Cleveland to Newton to visit a sister. The car owned by Madigan and driven by Sheehan rolled over. Rescuers freed them after nearly an hour. Both priests died within hours at Litchfield County Hospital in Windsor, Connecticut.
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New Boston
Mass
Cleveland, G
Litchfield County Hospital
Winsted
Conn
John F. Madigan
Neal Sheehan
Cleveland
Newton
Father Sheehan
Father Madigan
Chester F. English
Deputy Recovering From Fracture
Deputy Eugene Finegan is recovering from a fractured ankle suffered after an incident on Route 20 in Ridgeville. Sheriff Carl R. Finegan said the deputy will return to active service within a day or two, likely reassigned to a desk job until full healing is complete.
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Eugene Finegan
Ridgeville
Carl R. Finegan
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan to Speak at Y M C A Club
The Y M C A club will meet this evening at 7:00 with Sheriff Carl R. Finegan as speaker. He has not announced his topic. Final plans will be made for a co ed Valentine party on Tuesday February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Indus Club
Carl R. Finegan
Fatal Crash At Crossing Near Elyria
John Garkowski, 49, owner of Gus' Food Market at 1607 Middle Avenue, was killed at 10:35 am when his car was struck by a northbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Slife road crossing near Indian Hollow road. His vehicle was knocked 50 feet into a 12 foot ditch. train speed about 25 mph. Garkowski, who lived above the market, was en route to buy produce. Train crew: engineer Clyde Novinger and conductor C B Wiley. Garkowski is Lorain County’s fourth traffic fatality this year. Body taken to Butner Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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John Garkowski
Middle Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Slife Road
Indian Hollow Road
Carl R. Finegan
Gafkowski
Clyde Novinger
Livingston Avenue
Lorain
C. B. Wiley
West 19Th Street
Garkowski
Lorain County
Butmer Funeral Home
Pope Pius Suspends Audiences After Cardiac Episode
Vatican City, Feb 7 Pope Pius has temporarily suspended all audiences after suffering a cardiac asthma attack. His physician Dr. Giovanni Rochhi said recovery is likely with rest over a few days, though the pope pressed on with his schedule and remained restless. Officials described the condition as not alarming.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Giovanni Rochhi
Dr. Rochi
Vatican Secretariat of State
Ruchi
Elyria Board Grants Regular Contracts To Two Substitute Teachers
The Elyria Board of Education voted last night to give full-year contracts to two substitutes. Mrs Harold Wilson becomes mathematics teacher at Elyria High to fill the vacancy from C W Koppes death, with a yearly salary of 1710. Mrs Gerald M Frank is made kindergarten teacher at McKinney School, serving as substitute since the start of the year, with a half-year salary of 312 50.
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Elycia Board of Education
Harold Wilson
Elyria High School
C. W. Koppes
Gerald M. Frank
McKinney School
Weather Prophet Calls Ohio Flood a Dress Rehearsal
CHICAGO February 7 Selby Maxwell, long range weather observer, said the current flood in the Ohio river valley is only a dress rehearsal for a major flood in 1940. He forecasts no heavy rain in the valley this year until February 21. He cautions Thursday rains may swell upper tributaries but the Ohio should ease after the present overflow. Maxwell links air tides to the moon’s movements in formulating his forecast.
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Chicago
Selby Maxwell
Ohio River Valley
Ohio
Maxwell
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Acme Telephoto
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New York
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LaGuardia
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Tom Amlie
Hold Up Insurance Co
Dr. Lewisohn
Sreriff
Pope Pius
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