Elyria Sees Low Fire Loss In 1938 Amid 199 Alarms
Fire Chief W N Bates reports Elyria had 199 fires in 1938 causing 16323 78 in losses and a total fire loss of 788531 48 for the era from 1920 to 1938 with Carlisle Township fires contributing about 8017 27. The value of property involved rose near 2 184 175 though the loss was under one percent of that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
W. N. Bates
Joseph Q. Petrol
Chiefs
Carlisle Township
Elvria
Carlisle
Bates
Mail Sacks Loaded With Valentines in Elyria
Elyria mail carriers faced a Valentine surge as valentines filled sacks and a late rush created a miniature Christmas scene. Postmaster C. J. Sartor reported the day long high volume with thousands of cards and even noncard valentines arriving. Stores saw near empty shelves as last minute buyers flocked to counters. Some recipients may doubt the true Valentine spirit, though most patrons behaved warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
C. J. Sartor
Clinic To Be Held For Children With Defective Hearing
School children in Elyria and Lorain County will gather March 1 and 2 for a clinic conducted by Miss Edith O Cuthbert state supervisor of education for the deaf and hard of hearing. The event will assess hearing loss and study cases where parents suspect defective hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Edith O. Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Franklin School
Three Schools Share Lorain County Reserve Basketball Title
Avon Eaton and Henrietta schools tied for first as the season ended. The athletic committee chose to award trophies to all three co winners instead of a playoff for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Eaton
Henrietta
Tire wheel stolen from car on Second Street
Mason Frederick of Amherst reported to police that a tire and wheel assembly valued at 35 dollars was stolen from his car while it was parked on Second Street Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Frederick
Amherst
Jowes
Second Street
Brother Knights Meet at Thomas Murray Home Tonight
Brother Knights gather at 218 Fifth St tonight at 7:30 at the home of late Brother Thomas Murray. E. C. Keyes, G. K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Thomas Murray
Fifth St
E. C. Keyes
G. K
Divorce Granted in Winifred Sasse Case at Court House
Winifred Sasse was granted divorce from Howard Sasse on neglect grounds and restored to maiden name Fred McEleney by Judge D A Cook. Atty Richard Baird, receiver for Harold J Saum Shoe Store, was authorized to sell assets to satisfy $441 rent claim by W T Grant Co. Civil actions included Foreclosure suits by First Savings and Loan against William B Easterbrook et al for $288, and Home Owners Loan Corp against Max Berman for $2448 plus foreclosure in Lorain. Edith May Storer of Ashtabula filed to restore property in Elyria free from creditors with a receiver to be appointed. Defendants include Samuel Deutsch, administrator of the Storer estate, and Sarah Storer Bannister of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Sasse
Howard Sasse
Winifred McEleney
D. A. Cook
Atty
Richard Baird
Harold J. Saum Shoe
W. T. ‘Grant Company
First Savings and Loan Company
William B. Easterbrook
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Max Berman
Lorain
Mike Turula
Edith May Storer
Ashtabuls
Elyria
Harry Storer
Samuel Deutsch
Storer
Sarah Storer Bannister
Dayton Et al
Grain and Feed Prices and Market Quotations
Market quotations cover grain and mill feeds from Sheets Elevator, flour by Montana Milling, and corn wheat and oats by the bush. Prices list per ton for car lots and per barrel for flour, with detailed figures for middlings bran gluten and various straw and alfalfa grades, plus Chicago case kettle butter eggs and stock markets showing prices for hogs cattle calves lambs and mutton in steady to slow demand conditions. Local grain and livestock bids include U.S. grades and farm-state specifics like Idaho Burbanks Colorado Reds and North Dakota Triumphs, with notable mentions of sacks, burlap, and cotton sacks pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Rock
Jourghens
Old Bae
Pota' Reds
United States
Ees Od
Idaho
Au Burbanks
Colorado
North Dakota
Bliss Triumphs
U. S. Harts Ohios
U.S
Wisconsin
U. S
Market listing of apples and produce with prices
The item lists various apple varieties Baldwin Delicious Jonathan Mcintosh Rome Beauty Winesap and Winter Banana with sizes and prices for cold storage and common storage. Plus beets carrots celery celery root horseradish cabbage and column of per unit prices and stock conditions.
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Vomegrowers
Baldwin i
Jonathan
Mcintosh
Northern Spy
Baldwin
Rome Beauty
Lincoln Day Rally Sees Republicans Unite for 1940
New York Feb 14 The Republican party, once moribund, unveiled a united front and a renewed fight for 1940 at Lincoln Day celebrations. Former president Herbert Hoover keynoted a six hour meeting urging reform, economic restoration, and peace, criticizing New Deal liberalism and foreign theories while predicting a GOP comeback after eight lean years. He hailed gains last November as grounds for optimism and urged rekindling faith in liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican Party
United Front
Herbert Hoover
Abraham Lincoln
Hoover
America
Past Exalted Rulers Of Elks In Charge Of Meeting
Elyria Elks Lodge will have past exalted rulers presiding at tonight s meeting. Regular officers open at 8 p m then hand control to the past rulers who will occupy all offices for the session. Earl W Bell leads the association and J N Eidt serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elyria Elks’ Lodge
Earl W. Bell
J N. Eidt
Grass Fire Spreads From Rubbish Burn Behind Lodi St
A grass fire yesterday afternoon burned rear lawns at 618 620 and 624 Lodi Street after a rubbish fire spread to backyards. Firemen responded and were on the scene for 37 minutes amid springlike weather.
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Lodi
Benny Trial Delayed In Jewelry Smuggling Case
The Jack Benny smuggling trial in Federal court was postponed to March 6. The radio and screen comedian faces charges of smuggling $2,131 in French jewelry for his wife Mary Livingstone, with this being the second postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Benny
Mary Livingstone
Lettuces and vegetables in mixed market basket list
A garbled OCR style listing of various produce items including lettuce bundles, parsley, radishes, mushrooms, watercress, and oysters with inconsistent quantities and prices. Mentions basket and peck sizes, several garbled place-like tokens, and unclear descriptors.
LAW PRODUCER-Firm extras and live poultry market notes
The item lists assorted poultry products with prices for live poultry, heavy and light Leghorns, springers, broilers, roosters, and Muscovy. plus potato prices by state and variety such as Michigan Russets, Katahdins, Chippewa, and Idaho. Prices range roughly from 10 to 200 cents per unit, with several weight-based lots indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ohio
Motorist Harry Penfound Faces New DUI Charge
Harry Penfound of SL Phillip court, previously fined and suspended for six months for DUI, was jailed again on DUI charges. Police allege he left the scene after colliding with L H Grobe on Oberlin road, then drinking whiskey at the Carlisle Inn. Officers previously arrested him on Oberlin road Saturday night. His case was to come before Mayor Petro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Penfound
SL Phillip Court
Penfound
Joseph Q. Petro
South Maple Street
Oberlin Road
L. H. Grobe
Sixth Street
Petre
County board debates payment of county bill and court action
Discussion over approving a county bill tied to a surety company and a related expense claim for Sheriff Fin egan and Deputy Kubishke’s Detroit trip to pursue Penny Morgan. Commissioners flag high meals costs at 140 and consider court action to force payment. Dunn opposes, Davidson leans pro payment, others absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Davidson
Wuld
Wickens
Procession at St Peters as Pope’s Coffin Enshrined
Outside the Basilica crowds knelt in prayer as the Pope's coffin was lowered into the crypt. The St Peters choir led the pallbearers in chant Ora Pro Nobis and Benedictus as the coffin reached its resting place. Entombment followed four days after death with thousands viewing the body and six more funeral masses planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
St. Peter's
Penfield United Society Welcomes Guests at Hall Dinner
Members and friends met Wednesday at Society Hall for a covered dish dinner served at noon by Mrs. BE. L. Pierce, Mrs. Florence Squire, Mrs. Clair Devereau and Mrs. Charlie Pelton. A good attendance praised the new kitchen with cupboards, tables and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Society
Society Hall
BE. L. Pierce
Florence Squire
Clair Devereau
Charlie Pelton
Death of Mrs Florence Wissinger to be honored at church services
The body of Mrs Florence Wissinger, who died at Elyria Memorial Hospital, will lie at her son George Wissinger's home at 618 West River Street until Wednesday noon. It will then be moved to Second Congregational Church for services at 1:00 conducted by Dr A E Kemp.
Elimination of irritants urged to aid business growth
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia, aiding Garber administration plan, urged removing factors that irritate business and keep it in doubt. He said prosperity depends on easing concerns even as recent high office appointments fail to inspire full confidence. He serves on the Brunes unemployment and relief committee which will study merging WPA, PWA, CCC, NYA, Public Roads Bureau and Public Buildings Branch into a single public works department.
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Washington
Feb
Walter F. George
John N. Garner
George
Brunes Unemployment and Relief Committee
Department of Public Works
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Bureau of Public Roads
Public Buildings Branch
Treasury Department
Belden Club and Community Circle Host Meetings
Belden Mrs. Charles Wise hosted the Afternoon Bridge club on Wednesday with six games and prizes won by Mrs. Wells Mole and Mrs. William Holcomb. The Belden Community Circle met at Mrs. Burt Belden’s home for an all day quilting and pot luck gathering attended by about twenty five ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wise
Wells Mole
William Holcomb
Grace Daniels
Ed. Harder
Farm Woman's camp party invitation at Belden Grange Hall
Members of the Farm Womens club are invited to attend the Farm Woman's camp party on Feb. 14 at the Grange Hall in Belden hosted by Mr and Mrs Ed Pickard. Nancy and Lois Pickard from La Porte spent a day with their parents Mr and Mrs Deck Babson. Miss Margaret Song from Seville is at home for an indefinite time. Group members were busily engaged in needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Song
Seville
Farm Womens Club
Grange Hall
Belden
Ed. Pickard
Nancy
Lois Pickard
la Porte
Deck Babson
Suspect Held Over Reported Attempt To Rob Motorist
Lorain police held a 19 year old youth as a suspect in an alleged attempted robbery of Otto Rahrig on East Broad Street. The incident occurred near North Ridge Road and Lake Avenue as three hitchhikers allegedly produced a gun, prompting Rahrig to stop and flee. Deputies and patrols searched the area but found no trace of the vehicle, witnesses, or suspects, and the reporter did not provide a name.
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Lorain
Otto Rahrig
East Broad Street
Rahrig
North Ridge Road
Lake Avenue
Sheriff's Department
State Highway Patrolmen
Ridgeville Firemen Rule Alarm Unnecessary
Ridgeville firemen responded to a brush burning near Ridgeville School yesterday afternoon after a child mistook smoke for a fire and reported it. Firemen concluded no fire threatened the school or surrounding area, marking the alarm as unnecessary.
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Ridgeville
Oberlin Road Notes and Local Social Updates
Prof Clarence Ward recovering in Allen Hospital and Rev Van Der Pyl leading services at East Oberlin Church. Russia Township Farm Woman's Club set meeting Feb 15 for forenoon work and dress demonstrations by Miss Eckert. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Edmonds in Elyria and others in Oberlin, Wakeman, Vermilion on the Lake. Steve Tackacs opens new business at Route 20 and Oberlin road intersection.
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Berlin Road
Clarence Ward
Allen Hospital
van der Pyl
East Oberlin
Russia Township
Alta Arrington
George Bailey
L. E. Barnard
Anna Berg
Eva Berg
South Russia Club
Frank Krueger
Hollis Keighley
Jottings From Avon and Nearby
Frances Heckel and L. H. Keller visited her nephew Irving Weber and family in Avon on Wednesday evening. Mr Weber, who is ill, has just returned from Texas. Mrs. O. B. Rea spent last week with her sister in Toledo. James Lewis, who has been ill, is better and attended school at Markley on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Capas entertained the Progressive Class of the Methodist Church Sunday School at their home Thursday evening. The president presided over the business meeting and Harnish led prayer. Fourteen members answered roll call and routine business was transacted. The group voted to pay ten dollars on the pastor's salary. A long discussion occurred about whether members should receive fruit plants or cards when ill. The social meeting this month will be a tureen supper Friday evening February 24.
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Charles Wise
Warren VerSay
Russell Jones
Lorain
C. W. Wise
Jeanne
Glenn Barr
Avon Lake
Joseph Grabenstetter
William
George Ockuly
Cleveland
Lawrence
Elsie Kellen
Mary Pfeil
William Snyder
Kent
Grabenstetter
Mary Margaret
Clare Louise
Belden P T. A
Vincent
Frances Heckel
L. H. Keller
Irving Weber
Avon
Weber
Texas
O. B. Rea
Toledo
James Lewis
Markley
Br. B. Capas
Methodist Church Sunday School
Harnish
Howard McMillan
George Thompson
Dale
W. J. Moulder
W. W. McMillan
George Surman
Geraldine
Harold Surman
Berea Hospital
Hawkins
Berea
Arthur Hall
Olmsted
Markley School Parent-Teacher Association
House Debates Air Force Bill to Expand Fleet to 5000 Planes
The House opened six hour general debate on Roosevelt’s emergency defense plan to boost air force strength from 2320 to 3500 planes and authorize about 376 million dollars in expenditures. Republicans may seek a staged funding pace over several years. The measure faces stiffer Senate scrutiny on defense and foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Auctioneer Wins Fight Against Lockjaw
C B Daw son a La Grange auctioneer returns to calling sales after three months. He suffered lockjaw at Elyria Memorial hospital last November, caused by a rusty nail. He says his jaws are now as good as ever, marking a triumphant recovery after two lockjaw cases at the hospital, including a seven year old who died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Dawson
la Grange
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Dawson
Iron Out Kinks In Proposed Ordinance
City council meets as a whole to smooth a first reading bill board ordinance. Leonard Fowls led the committee to refine the measure placing enforcement with the city building inspector.
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Leonard Fowls
Community notices and social visits from Markley area
Local residents attended gatherings at parlor events and visits to Berea Hospital. Howard McMillan shows slight improvement after a recent illness. Families from Lorain and Berea joined host families for an evening of cards and fellowship. The February meeting of the Markley School PTA is set for February 16 in the schoolhouse. The Ladies Aid plans a tureen dinner February 16 at Mrs. T. M. Baldwin’s home. Boy Scouts meet February 14 at the Markley schoolhouse.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E Church
T. M. Baldwin
Markley Boy Scouts
Markley School
Tax Office To Open Daily Through Final Tax Filing Month
The Elyria local income tax office in the post office basement will be open every day starting tomorrow until March 15. Deputy collector P A Radican says daily hours are 8 45 a m to 4 30 p m, with Saturdays closing at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
P. A. Radican
Internal Revenue
Committee On Park Project Will Meet Today
Mayor Joseph Q. Petros says the citizen committee studying a city park purchase will meet this afternoon. They will review the engineering survey and responses from inquiries to various organizations. Thirteen responses were received, all but one favorable toward the purchase as the foreclosed Elyria Savings and Trust Company mortgage remains about $26,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Q. Petros
Fairgrounds
Engineering Department
Joseph Q. Petro
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Landing Gear Jams But Air Liner Lands Safely
Croydon England Feb 14 A British Airways airliner from Paris carrying seven passengers made a safe landing after circling Croydon for about an hour and a half due to a jammed landing gear Ambulances and fire engines stood by but were not needed The aircraft a Lockheed 14 is the same type Howard Hughes flew around the world
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Croydon
England
British Airways
Umer
Paris
Howard Hughes
Public Sale At Old Ward Farm West Of Pittsfield
Public auction will be held Thursday February 16 at 12 30 PM at Old Ward Farm three miles west and one mile south of Pittsfield Center on Rowell Road. Sold are 11 head cattle 5 Holstein cows 1 Holstein yearling bull 2 Jersey cows 1 two year old heifer and 2 bull calves 1 work team 2600 lb 3 year old 1200 lb 5 tons hay 200 bushel oats seed corn 190 laying hens tools and farm equipment plus household goods. Cash day of sale. Guy Morgan owner. P A Walker auctioneer. Phone 3244 Elyria Ohio Irvin Klinect clerk.
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Pittsfield Center
Rowell Road
Old Ward Farm
Guy Morgan
P. A. Walker
Elyria
Ohio
Irvin Klinect
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Ethel Moore
Henry K. Moore
Cleveland Livestock
Lorieers
Seward
G. O. P. United
Ree
Penfield
Society
Winslow
Oueheane
Utah
Onch
Circle
Burt Belden
Anna Hosler
God
H. H. Gregg
The
LaPorte Society
LaPorte Church
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Phone
John Edmonds
Roy Lesley
Max Papworth
Oberlin
Kenneth Kern
Herman Youngleberg
Wakeman
Arthur Younglass
H. Telford
Pittsfield
William Croft
Harry Murphy
Betty
E. Biener
Vermilion on-the-Lake
Ervin Rothwell
Steve Tackacs
Mr. Edmond
Lockjaw
Iere Tax Office
P. A. Walker General Auctioneer
Redington Bldg
Nichols Court - Elyria
DR. PI Heat
Champion
Big Ben Lump
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