Fire from defective wiring harms Ernest Simmerly home
A fire at the Ernest Simmerly residence at 237 East Broad Street started in the bathroom near a medicine cabinet due to defective wiring. Hose Company No. 1 and Engine Co. No. 2 put out the blaze with a three gallon soda-acid extinguisher. Fire Chief W. N. Bates estimated the loss at about $35. Mrs. George Carek of Gulf Road was lightly injured skating. doctors found no fracture and she returned home after treatment at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Simmerly
East Broad Street
Memorial Hospital
Valentine Day Display At City Hall
City Hall featured a lively Valentine Day bulletin board with over twenty comic Valentines posted by staff. Names appeared on each card and visitors gathered to view the humorous scenes from Waiting at the Church to Dippy on the Girl Question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
South Amherst youths fined after near riot at Henrietta game
Three South Amherst youths were fined five dollars and costs by Justice S. J. George for precipitating a near riot during a basketball game between South Amherst and Henrietta High School. The charges against Fred Barthome, Harold Ruth, and Edward Aversold were preferred by the Henrietta school custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Henrietta
Henrietta High School
S. J. George
Fred Barthome
Harold Ruth
Edward Aversold
Henrietta School
Dog Bites Woman at Aurora Apartments Injures Face
A dog attacked Mrs. J. L. Mathis at Aurora Apartments yesterday, biting her on the face. The abrasion was slight. Louis Martin of 321 Lodi Street is the dog owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mathis
Aurora Apartments
Louis Martin
Lodi Street
Clevelander Fined in Police Court for Intoxication
W B Droun a Cleveland salesman was fined five dollars and costs in police court this morning. He was arrested on Broad Street last night while under the influence of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Droun
Droun
Broad Street
Nquor
Goitre Not a Disease Says Milwaukee Specialist
Milwaukee goitre specialist Dr A A Rock claims goitre is a condition, not a disease, and offers a home treatment method with marked success. He advises immediate attention, opposes needless operations, and states his book on home care is available free in two copies to interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisc
A. A. Rock
Rock
Clautre
Elyria High Paper Runs Red Ink Edition
Elyria High School published a special issue of the school newspaper in English with its text printed in red ink to mark Valentine day, despite readers expecting Bolshevist tones. Officials explained the red ink was for ceremonial purposes rather than political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECHO
Elyria
Judge Grants Adoption Permission for Mary Lou Hoag
Judge A R Webber grants permission for the adoption of 22 month old Mary Lou Hoag by R C Young. The adoption is agreed by the father Glenn Hoag after his divorced wife Mildred marries Young. Custody had previously been given to Mildred Hong when the divorce was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Webber
Mary Lou Hoag
R. C. Young
Glenn Hoag
Mildred
Young
Mildred Hong
Graf ton man fined for keeping daughter from school to work
Stephen Pilarczyk Sr of Graf ton was fined five dollars and costs by Justice S J George today for keeping his 15 year old daughter Martha out of school to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Pilarczyk, Sr
Grafton
Justice S. J. George
Martha
Union Trust sues Lorain Dry Cleaning for 4000 and foreclosures
The Union Trust Company of Cleveland files suit against Lorain Dry Cleaning and Tailoring seeking judgment on two notes for 4000 pounds and foreclosure of property. They also request foreclosure of two chattel mortgages and the sale of the companys machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Trust Company of
Cleveland
Lorain Dry Cleaning and Tailoring Company
Death of Elizabeth Eason in Lakewood
Elizabeth Eason died yesterday at her nephew Harri son Eason's home at 1668 Wyandotte Avenue Lakewood. She was formerly from the city. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Kianke Parr Funeral Home 15497 Detroit Avenue. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery Elyria at 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eason
Harrison Eason
Wyandotte Avenue
Lakewood
Kianke-Parr
Detroit Avenue
Ridgelawn
Elyria
Evans Dies Suddenly at Home in Lakewood
Thomas M. Evans died unexpectedly at his home on 2149 Carabel Avenue Lakewood. He was the father of Mrs Elizabeth Evans Dickson formerly of this city. The body was taken to William Daniels Funeral Home 15800 Detroit Avenue for services this evening at 7 30 conducted in Welsh. The body will be transported Friday to Homestead Pennsylvania for funeral services and interment Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Evans
Carabel Avenue
Lakewood
Evans
Elizabeth Evans Dickson
William Daniels
Detroit Avenue
Homestead
Pennsylvania
Died at Home: John Kozel of Elyria 43
John Kozel aged 43 of Elyria died Wednesday afternoon at his home after a month long illness. Survived by two wives and six children aged 22 to 4 months, plus two stepsons. Funeral services Saturday at 9 a.m. at S&J Agnes Church with Rev. Novak officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Body at Bittner Brothers funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kozel
Jefferson Street
Casmir Figler
John
Helen
Mary
Steve
Elyria
S&j. Agnes Church
Novak
St. Mary's Cemetery
Bittner Brothers Funeral Home
Widow’s name corrected for late John Simmerly
The notice clarifies the widow should be identified as Mrs. Sadie Baird Simmerly rather than Mrs. Sadie Baird as listed in yesterday’s paper. The correction preserves the deceased’s family name for factual record.
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John Simmerly
Sadie Baird Simmerly
Mrs
Sadie Baird
Akron man on trial for shooting and blackmail in Lima
Frank Diannel of Akron faces charges of shooting with intent to kill Klement Naum a Lima grocer and blackmail after allegedly sending demand letters for 10,000 dollars. The case was expected to go before the jury today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima, O
Frank Diannel
Akron
Klement Naum
Diannel
Naum
Mercer farmer Waite Seigel dies by suicide
Celina Ohio February 14 1924 Waite Seigel a 56 year old Mercer county farmer killed himself yesterday with the same gun used by his brother who died by his own hand two years ago Ill health was given as the cause of his act in a quiet country tragedy that ends in death and grief for a farming family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
Trucker Killed by Train Near Sciotoville
Portsmout h February 14 Robert Watkins 55 employed by Indian Refining Company was killed when his truck was struck by a Norfolk and Western train near Sciotoville. Watkins resided locally and the incident is being investigated by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Robert Watkins
The
Indian Refining Company, Res
Sciotoville
Prayer Meeting Schedule by Districts and Hosts
Cottage prayer meetings set for Friday February 11 at 10:00 a m across districts. District I details hosts at Dewey avenues Cor Lake Woodland and other streets with multiple sections. Districts IV V and VII list church houses and homes with street addresses and call numbers for attendees.
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L. A. Filckinger
Dewey Avenues
C. Ault
Cor. Lake and
Woodland
R. Pallas
Courtland Street
T. Richard
Lake
Cotton
Tannery Street
E. Shay
Harrison
Pelter
Louisiana
Barnhart
Clevest
Stuart
Woodbury
Stearns
Harwood
C. E. Christie
Roosevelt Avenue
Benson
W. Second St
Geo. Sweet
W. Second
Wirth
Nicholy
McKee
Lake Avenue
Baptist Church House
East Ave
van Volkenburg
Fifth St
M. Highgate
Drusendahl
13Th St
Boyd
Chase St
Miss Winston
Kenyon Ct
Schoepfle
Lake Ave
Moon
Griswold Road
Reuben Miller
Elyria Students Enter W C T U Contest Across Grades
Elyria high school students will enter essay and poster contests run by the Department of Scientific Temperance Instruction of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Juniors and seniors write on Total Abstinence as a Help to the Nation. freshmen and sophomores on Total Abstinence as a Help in Athletics. seventh and eighth graders on Jack and Mary Celena Tobacco or Milk Bottle vs Beer Bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Department of Scientific Temperance Instruction
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Richard Todd
Elyria W.C. T. U
Elyria
Sedan Wrecked By Truck On Oberlin Road
A sedan driven by Lyle Rockwood along Oberlin road was destroyed when a twenty ton truck and trailer crowded it into a ditch. Mrs. Rockwood suffered arm abrasions while Lyle had a bruised leg. The Motors Freight Company truck driven by Robert M. Bardo of Cleveland Ohio was involved. H M Hurlbut of Elyria witnessed the crash as he followed in his own vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Rockwood
Second Street
Oberlin Road
Rockwood
Elorra
West Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
H. M. Hurlbut
Elyria
Oberlin Women Voters Elect Officers for Year
The Oberlin League of Women Voters elected officers including President Mrs H N Holmes and Vice President Mrs K Newcox. Officers and committee chairs cover governance efficiency legal status women industry education and publicizing league work. A meeting is set for Monday at 3 PM at Mrs Holmes home with speaker Mrs Malcolm McBride of Cleveland discussing Legislative Work of the League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
League of Women Voters
H. N. Holmes
K. Newcox
Nell Harper
Wetherill
Earl Davis
Margaret Barnes
Gibson
Misa Klingenhagen
Peabody
Thornton
Hinman
Upton
Carson
Chapin
R. J. Jelliffe
League
Holmes
Malcolm McBride
Cleveland
College Varsity Eyes Second Win Over Western Reserve
The college varsity seeks its second victory of the season as it hosts Western Reserve University on its home floor at 7 30 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Reserve University
Lincoln birthday talk by Oberlin News editor
Harold Weston of South Amherst joined Oberlin Dry Cleaning. William Highilps, editor of the Oberlin News, spoke to the Exchange Club on Abraham Lincoln in honor of the great president's birthday. Phillips, a Lincoln biographer by hobby, is well prepared to discuss him authoritatively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New East Carlela School
Harold Weston
South Amherst
Oberlin Dry Cleaning Company
William Highilps
Oberlin News
Abraham Lincoln
Graat
Phillips
Lincoln
Markets Cleveland Produce Prices Feb 14 1924
Butter and eggs lead the Cleveland market with extras and firsts quoted at 52 3-4 to 41 cents per dozen. Poultry prices show heavies around 32 34, leghorns 25 27, ducks 30, geese 24 26, stags 25. Potatoes steady with various varieties listed by sack or bushel, including Idaho Russets at 19 per 50-pound bag and home grown at 90 cents to $1 per bushel. Car poultry sells at one cent under express stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Express
White
Ohio
New York
Green Mountain
Idaho
Hogs and cattle prices steady at Cleveland market
Cleveland buyers see receipts of 1150 hogs, 375 cattle, 1400 sheep with a steady to 5 cent lower trend. Hog weights 200 to 350 pounds range 1060 to 1085, sows 539 to 90. Cattle include beef steers 1000 to 1125, cows around 750 to 900, vealers 1400 to 1890. Sheep top fat lambs 1700. bulk fat lambs 1650 to 1675, ewes 850 to 939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Soper Is Chosen President Of Ohio Wesleyan
Dr Soper a 53 year old leader of higher learning assumes Ohio Wesleyan presidency. Born in Tokyo July 18 1876 he studied at Dickinson Drew and Northwestern and Duke later. He married Miriam Belt has two sons and is a progressive Republican and author of two religious books. Education conference and Academic procession mark inaugural events with delegates from 130 colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soper
Ohio
Dr. Soper
Tokyo
Japan
Julius
Mary Frances Davison Soper
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
Dickson College
Miriam Alice Belt
Weilsville
Robert Wells
Herbert Davison
Sopers
Herbert
Delaware High School
Robert
Darlington School
Bars
Rome
Pennsylvania
Missionary Movement
Onio Wesleyan
Drew
Northwestern University
School of Religion
Duke University
John W. Hoffman
Ohio Wesleyan
Phi Betta Kappa
Phi Delta Theta
Alice Bet Loper
Goucher College
Baltimore
Sii
Morfett Hall
Luther Allan Weigie
Yale University
Raymond A. Krext
Francis J. McDonnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Amherst Social News Notes From Sunday and Weekend
Amherst area residents visited and hosted family and friends across Lorain and nearby towns. Highlights include Dorothy and Edward Sutton stopping at the Kendregh home, Lorain auto show attendees, Elyria shoppers, and multiple matches of kin at Amherst and Sandusky visits. A list of Cleveland Stone Co. safety directors met in Cleveland with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sutton
Edward Sutton
Cleveland
M. C. Kendregh
Harry Greene
Lorain
Charles Bryant
Nina Krieg
Kipton
Esther
Ruth Ort
Fred Gasser
Henry Garland
Elyria
William Haywood
Jane Merchant
Elmer Gall
Amherst
Wiliam Allsop
Joseph Jewett
Albert Mori, Jr
Sandusky
Claude Birch
Nelson Nickel
Henry Nickel
Alex Garland, Sr
Murder charge to be filed in Cantons fatal refusal marriage
Canton Ohio reports 44 year old George Poeroff to face murder charges for killing 20 year old Mrs. Carl Burkhardt after she refused to marry him. Poeroff surrendered after the shooting. Additional items note a Portsmouth man’s suicide after barn and cow arson and a Cincinnati street car collision injuring Edna Hil and James Bracken. Canada’s population is cited as mostly British and French stock.
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Canton
George Poerof
Carl Burkhardt
Alumni land council luncheon set for tomorrow noon
A luncheon of the alumni land council is scheduled for tomorrow at noon. The alumna officers will meet in the afternoon to discuss council matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Land Council
Oberlin School of Commerce Freshmen Narrow Loss and Win
The Oberlin School of Commerce boys lost 28 to 26 to Public Service cagers in Elyria in a thriller. The girls beat South Amherst 19 to 15 with a last minute rally to clinch the win. Next, they play DeMolars in Elyria tomorrow and Spencerian School of Cleveland here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin School of Commerce
Public Service Cagers
Elyria
Gids
South Amherst High School
Spencerian School
Cleveland
Y M C A and Y W C A to Host Dr Jerome Davis speaking
Sunday services will feature Dr Jerome Davis of Yale University on his wartime Russia work and Soviet leaders. An all high school dance follows Saturday night at the high school gym with the Varsity Club Orchestra of Cleveland. Oberlin hosts Detroit in a college debate tomorrow evening on Trial by Jury with local team members Leslie Bigelow Motoichi Sadayasu and Farrand Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Davis
Yale University
Russia
Kerensky
Lenin
Trotsky
Varsity Club Orchestra of
Cleveland
Oberlin
University of Detroit
Leslie Bigelow
Motoichi Sadayasu
Farrand Baker
Chicago cash quotations and farm product prices summary
Chicago prices for creamery butter errata pounds and various grades. Eggs list extra firsts and first class ranges. Poultry and fowls prices with minor variations. Potatoes show shipments by region with weak trading. Wheat corn oats barley rye notes with specific bid ranges and regional variations. Market tone described as firm for live poultry and weak for potato shipments.
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Chicago
Reds Trucks
G. &. Dept. of Agriculture
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Ohio
Idaho
Allike Cash and Timothy Cash Prices Noted
Market snippet records cash price shifts for Allike and Timothy, listing current and past figures. Allike cash now noted at 19.25 while Timothy shows old 2.90 and new 3.05 with March at 3.16 and February at 3.05. Exact units and context are unclear from fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allike
Timothy
Grain and flour prices and cotton shipments update
Minneapolis grain and flour quotations show No 1 northern wheat at 1.25 to 1.24 and No 1 red durum at 1.05 to 1.06 with May and July futures noted. Cotton shipments total 79,840 barrels, while bran bids run 29 to 30 dollars per barrel and carload terms quoted at 7.20 to 7.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Kaplan's The Ladies' Tavor We Make Dresses and Coats
The Ladies' Tavor at 106 Middle Path offers custom made dresses and coats. Contact Kaplan's for tailored garments and alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaplan
Groveland and Lorain residents in nearby visits
Mrs C W Wood and Hitlesoz of Groveland street visited the mother of Mrs Wood, Mrs James Haslem in South Amherst on Tuesday. Mrs Paul Carpenter of East Lorain street is said to be recovering well from an appendectomy at Allen hospital. Mrs Martha Maneck of North Pleasant street hosts her mother Mrs William Schubert of Elmore for a week. Miss Hilda Magsdick, Oberlin Conservatory student, has been given a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wood
Hitlesoz
Groveland Street
Wood
James Haslem
South Amherst
Paul Carpenter
East Lorain Street
Allen Hospital
Martha Maneck
North Pleasant Street
William Schubert
Elmore
Hilda Magsdick
Oberlin Conservatori of Music
Toledo Livestock Hogs and Calves Market Report
Toledo Ohio February 14 hogs receipts 809 market steady to lower with beavis 9.50 to 10.25 mediums 10.20 to 10.50 workers 9.25 to 9.50 food pigs 9.00 to 9.50 calves light receipts steady sheep light market pace unclear due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo Grain Prices and Seed Quotes
The report lists grain prices for TOLEDO and includes No. 2 red wheat at 1.19 per bushel for Jan 24 and 1.59 for Feb 2, No. 2 yellow corn at 1.91 and 1.92, No. 3 yellow 29.5¢, No. 2 white oats at 56 1/4¢, No. 2 barley at 70-71¢, No. 2 rye at 1.19, and clover seed cash domestic options with old and new price ranges for February and March, plus imported varieties with various prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
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Justice
Clevelander
Crooks Coal CO
Eliabeth
Eason
Thomas Evans
LaVeda Hat Shop
the Spring Millinery
Broad St
Washington Ave
North Mata St
Women Voters League
Cleveland Livestock
C. W. Willams
Barden Farmer
Williams
Cincinnatio
Edna Hil
James Bracken
Canada
F. M. Sponsellor
Elvin Savings & Trust
West Side Lumber & Mat
Oberlin Cagers
Valentine Dancehursday
Cascade
Pavillion
F. A. Smith and Bros
Tor
Masonic Temple
Western Reserve
An Emery
AIF
Western Reserve Finance
Turner
Hone ~Sos
Lorain County
Toledo Livestock
China
Philco
Stewart
Home Furniture Co
Lodi St
Seiberling
Wm. Beal
Tour of Kills
Florence Schwind
West 2Nd St
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