Mass Tax Hearings Draw 8000 In Albany
Eight thousand taxpayers converged on Albany to press for tax and expenditure cuts in Gov Lehman’s 396.7 million budget. Railroads ran special trains as 500 plus sought speaker slots while opponents urged cutting education and highway funding and the budget committee pushed a 20 million reduction across line items.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Herbert H Lehman
Nnational Guard
Lehman
State Budget Emergency Committee
Townsend Club Plans Valentine's Winter Picnic Night
The Elyria Townsend Club No 1 announced a Valentine party at 8 p m tomorrow in club rooms at 136 Middle Avenue. Attendees were asked to bring a valentine as members and friends were invited.
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Elyria Townsend Club No
Middle Avenue
Lada Reisinger
Oberlin Club No. 1
Oberlin Knights of Pythias Hall
Lorain Club No. 3
The
Canadian Legion
Lorain
aGrange Club
Lorain Club
Union and Townsend
Sokol Hall
Broadway
Haynes
Cleveland
Joseph Robb
Hall
Maude Bainbridge
John Stephens
Dr. Ettinger
Townsend
Lincoln
Duane
I. C. O. F. Hall
Tom and Jerry
Injury to Mrs Beebe in Elyria crash at Broad and Lodi
Mrs Artemas Beebe of West Broad street was injured in a knee injury at 6 50 p m February 7 when struck by an automobile at Broad and Lodi streets. The car was driven by H M Clark of 144 Spruce street, per a police report today.
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Artemas Beebe
West Broad Street
Elyria
Broad and
Lodi Streets
H. M Clark
Spruce Street
Five Year Old Boy Strangled By Wringer
TOLEDO Ohio February 13 A five year old boy named David was pulled into a wringer and strangled yesterday despite calico men and firemen efforts to rescue him His mother Mrs Wilbur Henry was at a neighbor s home when the boy slipped his hand into the wringer His right hand was drawn through when his clothing became entangled helpers cut away the fabric but he died during the rescue attempt
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Toledo
David
Supervisor Visits Lorain County Vocational Agriculture Classes
Howard McClaren, district supervisor for vocational agriculture, completes visits to Riptoy and Brighton departments today. Earlier he visited Brownhelm, Amherst, Columbia, and Eaton schools. A Gibbons, county superintendent, notes these are the only schools in the county with vocational agriculture programs.
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Howard McClaren
Lorain County
Riptoy
Brighton
Brownhelm
Amherst
Columbia
Eaton
A. Gibbons
Schopls
Local minister Frank Hicks appointed in 1938
The Rev. Frank Leonard Hicks, D. D., of First Methodist, arrived in the city on March 23, 1938 from Wilmington Delaware. Born in Cordova Maryland, he studied at Washington College Drew Theological Seminary Union Theological Seminary and Teachers College. He has served churches from 100 to 1800 members and is listed in Who's Who in the Clergy 1955. He chairs the Elyria Ministerial Association and resides at 306 East Avenue with his wife and daughter Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leonard Hicks
First Methodist Church
Wilmington
Delaware
Hicks
Cordova
Maryland
Washington College
Drew Theological Seminary
The
Methodist Church
Union Theological Seminary
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York City
Newark
New York
Wilminston
Ohio
Dr. Hicks
Masonic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Rotary Club
Oxford Literary Society
Elyria Ministerial Association
Blockade Runaways and Naval Chase Near Atlantic
Reported pursuit of German blockade runners by Admiral Harwood amid Allied actions off Brazil. Five German merchantmen including the Wakama left Brazilian ports with minerals lard rice and coffee seeking to breach the blockade. Rumors circulated that the pocket battleship Graf Spee and others may have escaped to Argentina.
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Hawkins
Sir Henry Harwood
Montevideo
Exeter
Ajax
Achilles
Graf Speeinion
Wakama
Germany
G Spee
Argentina
Navy Budget Battle Cuts Add Strain to Ship and Air Programs
Congressional action trimmed President Roosevelt’s naval request as lawmakers slashed about 279 million from the total. The bill funds 19 new warships including two 45,000 ton super dreadnoughts and 352 aircraft, with 2,428 planes currently in service. It authorizes 22.6 million in contracts for aircraft ordnance and related work, while placing a 4.0 million cap on Guam harbor improvements and preserving 150 mule shipments from Japan amid broader global tensions.
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House
aAdimiral Harold BR Tark
Naval Operations
Far East
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Naavy
Guam
Pacific Island
Japan
Congress
Water on Route 20 Triggers Minor Collision Near Oberlin
A thaw created a water puddle on Route 20 about one mile north of Oberlin causing FLG Pitcher Jr 41 to lose control and collide with Ray Stretch 47 of Akron. Pitcher blamed the slick highway for his car’s swerve and crash into Stretch’s vehicle, which left Stretch’s car in the ditch.
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Route 20
Oberlin
Flg Pitcher, Jr
Kalamazoo
Mivh
Ray Stretch
Akron
Sheriff's Department
Pitcher
Stretch
Hungarian Church Installs New Minister
The Hungarian Reformed Church held the installation of Rev. Louis Novak as pastor after a morning Lent service led by Rev. Dr. Louis Nanassy and local clergy. An afternoon banquet and reception followed for about 400 attendees with tributes, gifts, and speeches from notable church members and guests.
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Louis George No
Louis Nanassy
Ligonier
Ladies d Society
Eva Varga
Steven Csutores
Cleveland
Matyas Daroczy
Joseph Herczegh
Novak
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Theodore Merten
Ernest Irion
Daniel Bader
Joseph Herczegk
Paul Fazekas
Mary Imre
Vis
ALC
Louis F. Novas
Valentine
George M. Kovyacsy
Cleland
Grace
George B. Herekes
Washington, D.C
Joseph Petro
She
Elyria
Louis Nanass
Francis Ujlaki
Toledo
Hungarian Reformed Federation
GB. Kerekes
Steven Moncky
Gustav Kovacs
Théo Merten
Bodor
George Antal
Lorain
Judge Nye
Stankard
Joan Kolopos
E. Agate
W. Wright
Noel le Mase Wilder
Gerald Nau
Car
Finpan
Henry Ault
Joseph Beregsza
Ladies Aid
John Kakai
Young Ladies Society
Joseph Horvath
Young Peoples Club
Zigmond Palagy
Britain to Put Welles in Full Confidence
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Sumner Welles, the U S secretary of state, would be brought into the full confidence of the British government on his mission to London Paris Rome and Berlin under President Roosevelts orders The prime minister said any contacts with British officials would be confidential for the president and secretary of state Cordell Hull.
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London
Neville Chamber
House of Commons
Sumner Welles
United States
Welles
Paris
Rome
Berlin
Ronseve
Weston
Chamberlain
Italy
Germany
Bank robber sentenced to ten years in Indiana
WINCHESTER Ind Feb 13 Kenneth Morris of East Palestine was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing Peoples Loan and Trust Co in Winchester on Feb 13. He was arrested at Talisburg following a pursuit. Morris also confessed to a $5,748 bank robbery in Auburn, Ind on Aug 1 1939.
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Winchester
Ind
Kenneth Morris
East Palestine
Peoples Loan & Trust Co
Morris
Tallarisburg
Auburn
Vehicle tumbles but occupants unhurt
A vehicle tipped on its side and then righted itself with no injuries reported to those aboard. Authorities described no further hazards and the scene was cleared.
American bred Percheron stallion sails to South Africa
William B. Murray of Wellington owns O Laet a four year old Percheron prize winner from the 1939 Ohio State fair. The stallion ships from New York on February 15 aboard the Maine for Pretoria's College of Agriculture. He is destined for stud use after a 9000 mile journey with a crew cared for aboard the Robin Line steamer.
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William B. Murray
Wellington
South Africa
O'Laet
Ohio State Fair
Transvaal
Union of South Africas
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
College of Agriculture
Pretoria
New York Harbor
Robin Line
Maine
Cape Town
Africa
Shre
Cy Laet
Sylvamna
Otho H. Pallock
Delaware
Laet
Mr. Murray
Ohio State University
Union of South Africa
France
O’laet
Former Elyria resident Ida Barker dies in Wilkinsburg Pa
Ida S. Barker, born January 13 1868 in Wakeman Ohio, died Monday morning at United Presbyterian Home Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania after a week illness of pneumonia and heart attack. She leaves her brother John E Barber and sister Mrs Ella Peck Detroit. Funeral at United Presbyterian church in Elyria Wednesday at two with burial in Wakeman Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida S. Barker
United Presbyterian Home
Wilkinsburg
United Presbyterian Church
Wakeman
Lincoln Court
John E Barber
Ohio
German Russian Trade Agreement Being Studied
Berlin reports indicate diplomats are probing the scope of a new German Russian trade pact. German estimates put the first year turnover at over 1.5 billion marks, a record peak. The Moscow signing offered few details, heightening speculation about the treaty’s breadth and effects on the blockade impacted economy.
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Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Germany
Organize Archery Club Forms New MCA Youth Group
A new archery club for MCA boys division members held its first meeting last night and began planning activities. Charter members must score 200 points, while 150-point scorers are eligible after safety tests. The club aims to spark archery interest and assist boys in building equipment, per Herman Geyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Archery Clals
Herman Geyer
Car Damaged in Post Office Vicinity Stolen Vehicle
A car owned by Harold Hahn of 527 Washington Avenue Lorain was stolen near the post office at 7 15 p m and found damaged on Fremont Street this morning after a collision with a parked electric notice pole according to police.
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Postofficr
Western
Harold Hahn
Washington Avenue
Lorain
Fremont Street
Polie
Potice
Boys to Have Party for Washington's Birthday
The February party of the M. M. A. boys' division will be a Washington's Birthday party on February 23, announced by Herman Geyer, boys' work director. The program has not yet been arranged.
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Washington
Herman Geyer
Farmers Told Trade Treaties Asset To U S
In a closing session of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration Institute at First Methodist Church, about 450 residents heard H M Leitaker urge flexible thinking on foreign trade. He argued reciprocal agreements aid business and agriculture and cited imports of rubber, silk, tin and other items, noting corn exports rose while some meats and canned beef were sourced abroad.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
First Methodist Church
H. M. Leitaker
Fairfield County
United States
J Cummings
Ashland County la v
Muss Frances Eckert
County Home Demonstration Age
Merrits Powell
Lorain County
Wayne Leimbach
Carl Camera
Tony Belt
Brownhelm
Future Farmers of America
Court actions and missing person report from Lorain county
Missing Amherst man John Hamann 55 from Detroit last seen leaving a brother’s home at 6:50 p m. A verdict found defendant Mull liable to William Griffin in a 150 dollar collision suit. Dombroski divorce suit dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Chuha seeks a 1928 marriage dissolution on neglect and cruelty. Home Owners Loan Corp sues Szuhajlo et al for 836 dollars to foreclose Lorain property. Bangas family files four personal injury suits against Francis Neville for a 1939 Route 2 crash at Columbia Hills. Andrew Bangas seeks 1050 dollars. Ruth 1500. Barbara 12 Catherine 14 claim 1000 and 1300 respectively.
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Sheriff's Department
John Hamann
Amherst
Detroit
Hamann
Leland G. Mull
William Griffin
Grafton
Fuller Roads
Guy B. Findley
Griffin
Fuller
Grafton Roads
The
Home Owners Loan Corp
Juha Szuhajlo
Bangas
East 30Th Street
Lorain
Francis Neville
East Broad Street
Elyria
Columbia Hills
Andrew Bangas
Ruth Bangas
Stlits
Barbara
Catherine
Weviliv
Col
Ethel Finkel dies at 49 in Yeclinic Ohio
Funeral services for Mrs Ethel Finkel 49 who died Monday in Yeclinic Cleveland will be at Huntington Methodist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Lea of Spencer officiating Burial in Huntington cemetery Survivors include husband Clem three sons Kenneth Alvin Vaughn two daughters Mrs Eunice Jones and Mrs Gladys Pierce all of Huntington three granddaughters and brother Clayton Bliss Elyria Asis O February 13 Merton Wyman Bailey 63 died at his home in South Amherst Born in New Oberlin Russia township he lived in South Amherst 34 years Retired from Cleveland Quarries Co Survivors include widow Catherine nee Schroeder one daughter Myrtle one mother Louise Bailey one brother George and one sister Mrs Sam Slacs South Amherst Funeral from South Amherst First Methodist church Friday at 2 p.m. Rev M A Burr officiating Burial Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst
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Wellington
Ethel Finkel
Yeclinic
Cleveland
Huntington Methodist Church
Lea
Spencer
Huntington Cemetery
Clem
Kenneth
Alvin
Vaughn
Eunice Jones
Gladys Pierce
Huntington
Clayton Bliss
Elyria
Asis
Merton Wyman Bailey
E. Main Street
South Amherst
New Oberlin
Russia Township
Cleveland Quarries Co
Catherie
Louise Bailey
George
Sam Slacs
Rst Methodist
M. A. Burr
Evergreen Cemetery
President Roosevelt to take vacation trip this week
President Roosevelt plans a vacation trip this week possibly to the Southern seaboard. He has fished in southern waters every spring since taking office and may visit a Florida coast site or a Gulf haven. The Navy Atlantic squadron and thousands of marines are training in the Caribbean, a familiar backdrop for his trips.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Southern Seaboard
White House
Florida
Gulf
Navy
Atlantic
Caribbean
Roosevelt Alwas
Mr. Roosevelt
U.S
County School Head To Attend Meeting
Co. A. Gibbons, county school superintendent, will go to Columbus Thursday to attend a statewide meeting of county school superintendents. Science has tabulated more than 624000 pieces of insects in the world. About 20000 are known to exist in the United States.
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Co. A. Gibbons
Columbus
United States
Church Dinner Reaches 2200 Dollar Subscriptions
About 300 attended a Methodist church fundraising dinner in Norwalk last evening. The dinner, free to attendees, raised more than 2200 dollars for the building fund, with Dr. Earl Brown as guest speaker and Leonard Fisk presiding. The event was organized by a liquidation committee including Garland and Fisk.
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Sudro
Baus
Florida
Leonard Fisk
Karl P. Meister
Norwalk
B. J. Ohlemacher
J. T. Severs
Hans Steger
Edwin Kirby
Grain and Produce Prices in Local Markets
Quotations for grain hay and arrow from Sheets Elevatus Co and Montana Milling Co. Prices span wheat straw oats hay clover and soy bean hay, with assorted hay grades and futures. Apple storage and various vegetables list prices. live stock and poultry markets show typical ranges for steers hogs and lambs, with egg and butter values noted as unsettled.
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Sheets Elevatus Co
Montana Milling Co
Itc
U. Et
Law Firm Awarded 3000 In Industrial Case
Levin and Levin of Lorain were awarded 3000 for attorney fees in the Industrial Commission case of John Habant who suffered an industrial injury at The National Tube Co in 1927. The verdict exceeds the probate fee by 328 and may reach the court of appeals. Habant was declared incompetent. guardians changed, with A H West current guardian opposing the 2672 fee. commission limit was 500. Written opinion notes 7026.75 paid to guardians for Levin and Levin. Habant filed in 1937, seven years after injury, with 25 percent contingency. Commission awarded 18.40 weekly, court set 3000 total for attorneys. National Tube Co self-insurer. application to modify award pending.
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Levin
Lorain
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Guy B. Findley
Industrial Commission
John Hibant
National Tube Co
H. H. Nye
Court of Appeals
Habant
Roy W. Vandemark
A. H. West
The
Cook and Findley
Guardian
Common Pleas Court
National Tube Company
Orchestra Leader And Film Star Marry
Artie Shaw the orchestra leader and Lana Turner the film star were married in Las Vegas today by Justice of the Peace George Marshall. They arrived from Hollywood for the ceremony.
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Las Vegas
Artie Shaw
Lana Turner
George Marshall
Hollywood
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Ethel Dombroski
Chester Dombroski
Katherine Chuha
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Stephen E. Chuha
Marri
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