Treasury moves to expand credit under new policy
The Treasury announced a new monetary policy that could expand credit by up to 4 billion dollars in 1938 by shifting gold sterilization, with officials calling it a forward step. The plan retroactively bans sterilization from Jan 1 1938, allowing up to 106 million dollars in gold purchases quarterly to be deposited in Federal Reserve accounts.
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Washington
Treasury
Europe
Federal Reserve Bank
Birthday Honors for New Oberlin Man on Seventieth
Finis C. Brown celebrated his seventieth birthday with friends at his New Oberlin home. Pinochle games awarded prizes to Carl Schmitz and Rose Wohleber. A birthday cake from Mrs. N. Webber and refreshments followed. Attending local residents included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmitz, Mr. and Mrs. M. Wohleber, Mr. and Mrs. X. Webber, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Justin. A Sacred Heart Sewing Circle gathering at Mrs. C. L. Pickworth's home featured an all day meeting and noon tureen dinner with attendees listed.
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New Oberlin
Finis C. Brown
Carl Schmitz
Rose Wohleber
N. Webber
M. Wohleber
X. Webber
C. Justin
C. L. Pickworth
Ladies of Sacred Heart Sewing Circle
Mesdames
Katherine Powers
Marguerite West
Mary Justin
Thelma Schmitz
Mayme Webber
Rose Wohlber
Delia Brown
Pauline Martin
Evangelical Ladies to Meet at Henrietta Home
Henrietta church Ladies Aid Society plans an all day gathering at Mrs Wallace Court’s home on Thursday February 17 with a pot luck dinner at noon. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Ray Brown and daughters Barbara and Laura May and others attended recent family and community events across Birmingham Elyria Berea and nearby towns.
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Evangelical
Henrietta
Wallace Court
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Evangelical Church
Ray Brown
Barbara
Laura May
Fred Latteman
Mary Vivian
Myron Ries
George Latteman
Birmingham
Latte
Mary Becker
C. C. Burrill
Elyria
Fred Haag
Berea
Martin Schroeder
Brownhelm
Penne
Marnie
Amherst Parents Teachers Association Meeting Highlights
Amherst February PTA meeting at the Public School auditorium featured by laws adoption and a varied program. Third graders directed by Mrs Kneen and Miss Mary Lahiff performed vocal and dramatic pieces while district staff and Baldwin Wallace students contributed piano solos and a Prelude. Mrs J A Wesbechter gave a Founders Day talk.
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Amherst
Pa ent-Teachers Association
Keenan
Mary Lahiff
Beverly Sprague
Valentine So
Esther Sick
Lorraine Hayes
Barbara Tabbert
Supt
F. R. Powers
Dorothy Jones
J. A Wesbechter
Baldwin-Wallace Dramatic Group
Robert Parker
Alen Tyler
Margaret Bachelor
Florence Carter
Baldwine Wallace Conservatory of Music
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for Customs examiner's aid earning 2390 dollars yearly and a junior engineer position with various optional subjects at 2000 dollars per year under the Treasury Department U S Customs Service. The notice signals a government hiring drive and lists positions and pay.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Customs
U. S. Customs Service
Treasury Department
Weekend visits fill local homes with guests
A flurry of Sunday and Monday calls saw Mr and Mrs John Born and families hosting relatives from Oberlin and nearby towns. Barbara Angersbach and family checked in at several homes, while Ezra Bauman and Helen Bauman visits were noted. Mrs Musa Artz, Ruth Richardson, and others spent time with local residents, and Rev Ernest Bauman of Berea improved after illness.
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John Born
M. G. Johnson
Aime
Oberlin
John Hostetler
Barbara Angersbach
Stoy Angershbach
Adam Horn
E. B. Haussen
Fred Portman
Rex
Ezra Bauman
John Geissundger
Carl Date
Ruth
Fred Bauman
Luella Hariman
New London
Walter Bennett
Carl Krieg
Katie Weidman
Fred Latteman
Theodore Ries
Helen Bauman
Baldwin-Wallace College
John Bauman
Ernest Bauman
Berea
John Grissendaerter
Bert Nesbett
Marvin Ruder
Eagleville
Ed. Geiger
Dover
Arthur Dunford
North Olmsted
W. E. Baker
C. M. Williams
Elyria
Arthur Root
F. EB. Shriver
George C. Beebe
R. C. Beebe
Sandusky
Clifford Schultz
Charles Schultz
Arthur Abram
Valley Cin
Ruth Richardson
Akron
John Burnett
Columbia
Musa Artz
Gingham Pinochle Club Meets with Awards Given
Mrs Burt Schaefer hosted the Gingham Pinochle Club Tuesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Burt Schaefer first prize Mrs Vern Cornish second prize and Mrs King Crowell third. A refreshment course followed the games. One guest Mrs King Crowell attended. Mrs Charles Seckt invites the club to meet at her home in two weeks.
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Burt Schaefer
Vern Cornish
King Crowell
Charles Seckt
Knight Pair To Tour California Then Return By Canada
On Saturday Mr and Mrs John Knight plan a southern route trip to California with a two month stay. They expect to return via the Canadian Rockies. A H Turnish is now in charge.
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John Knight
California
Canadian Rockies
A. H. Turnish
H J O Dribblers Clash With Port Clinton In Return Game
Full information may be obtained from Frederick Deiner, secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the local post office. Basketball tonight features the H J O Dribblers seeking revenge against Port Clinton General Products at the school gym with a preliminary between Lorain Buzda and Amherst Towne Barbers.
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Frederick Deiner
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
H-Jo Dribblers
Port Clinton General Products
Lorain Buzda
Amherst Towne Barbers
Pythian Sisters Host Card Party and Meetings
Tonight a public card party under the Pythian Sisters will begin at eight o'clock at Pythian Hall, with a brief business meeting at seven. The Senor League of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed opens with a urean supper at 6 39 at the church parlors. The St Paul Lutheran church club meets at the church parlors.
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Pythian Sisters
Pythian
Senor League of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed
St. Paul Lutheran Circh
Choir and Pastor Present Program at Elyria Home
Rev M A Burris pastor of the local Methodist church and choir gave a program at the Home for the Aged in Elyria on Sunday afternoon. Burris spoke on The Romance of Life and the choir sang with a duet by Mr and Mrs R H Hearn. Miss Alma Masters and her sister Ava sang two numbers.
Congregational Ladies Luncheon Planned at Church Parlors
The Ladies society will hold a luncheon in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. E. C. Straw and Mrs. Isabella Robertson coordinating the event.
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Congregational
Ladies’ Society
E. C. Strawl
Isabella Robertson
Huntington Celebrate Birthdays and Local Movements
Huntington residents marked four February birthdays at a home northeast of Huntington with a chicken dinner. Honorees included Bobbie Lee Shirley Ann Hing and Ju das Walker plus Helen Walker from Berea. Attendees included Lucile Walker and Howard Ruder of Berea. Also noted: Adam McQuite, recently operated on at Allen Hospital Oberlin, is staying with his sister Jennie in Wellington. Edna and Shirley Lowry of Lorain moved to Huntington School area with Fort Easterday family. In Warren, Judge Lynn B Griffiths upheld county commissioners plan to purchase 100 voting machines at 3150 each on a 15 year pay schedule.
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Huntington
Matt King
Bobbie Lee
Shirley
Ann Hing
Judas
Helen Walker
Berea
Lucile Walker
Ucius Walker
Howard Ruder
Adam McQuite
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Jennie
Wellington
Edna
Shirley Lowry
Lorain
Fort Easterday
Huntington School
Warren
Lynn B. Griffiths
Trumbull County Common Pleas Court
Michigan Falls to Iowa in Key Big Ten Matchup
Michigan squandered a chance to climb in the Big Ten standings as Iowa dominated on the boards and outscored the Wolverines 15 in the second half to win 38 to 30. Townsend led Michigan with 15 points, while Ben Stephens paced Iowa with 15 after halftime.
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Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Purdue
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ben Stephens
Stephens
Town
Townsend
John Townsend
Maroons
Hod Powell
Manny Frey
Badgers
Morris Rossin
Five Giants Leave For Hot Springs
NEW YORK February 15 Five players will leave here tonight for Hot Springs Arkansas giving the New York Giants the honor of being the first major league baseball club to go into spring training. Pitchers Hal Schumacher Walter Brennan and Bill Lohrman and Catchers Ted Duay and Jimmy Sheehan make up the contingent. Other battery men will proceed to the Arkansas Spa directly from their homes. First training session will be held February 17.
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New York
How Springs
Ark
New York Giants
Hal Schumacher
Walter Brennan
Bill Lohrman
Ted Duay
Jimmy Sheehan
Arkansas Spa
War Admiral To Race Saturday At Hialeah Park
War Admiral, Samuel D. Riddle's unbeaten 1937 champion, heads 26 nominees for the $7,500 McLennan Memorial Handicap at Hialeah Park on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Man O War leads entries. 15 nominees are also eligible for the $100,000 Widener Charente Cup, a prep for closing day March 6. War Admiral carries 130 pounds in the Widener.
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Miami
Fla
Samuel D. Riddle
Hialeah Park
McLennan
Widener
Veteran Luque may quit Giants contract amid coaching plans
Havana February 15 Adolfo Luque veteran coach of the New York Giants may return his 1938 contract unsigned It was learned today Luque a former major league pitching star who played with Cincinnati Brooklyn and New York believes he is too old at 47 to continue the daily grind with the National League champions Luque is seeking a job as a baseball teacher and coach under Cuban army auspices
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Havana
Adolfo Luque
New York Giants
Luque
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Lugue
Adamick Winding Up Drills For Thomas Bout
New York report says Jimmy Adamick the Detroit knockout artist will finish serious training today for his 10 round fight on Friday night against Chicago’s Harry Thomas. It will be Adamick’s first New York appearance. Thomas has one prior New York bout, losing to Max Schmeling.
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New York
Jimmy Adamick
Detroit
Harry Thomas
Chicago
Adamick
Thomas
Max Schmelng
Yankees Still Sign 17 Unsigned Aces In 1938 Draft
New York February 15. The first group of 1938 contracts totals 17 players. Catcher Bill Dickey outfielder Myril Hoag and rookie pitcher Ailey Donald have signed. Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig and Vernon Gomez remain holdouts forming the “Big Three.”
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New York
New York Yankees
Bill Dickey
Myril Hoag
Ailey Donald
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Vernon Gomez
Two Named Coaches As Assistants At Manhattan College
New York February 15. Ludlow Wray former Penn head football coach and William Glassford Pitt star of 1935 and 1926 will be assistants to Herbert M. Kept at Manhattan College. Glassford, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania native, captained the Pitt team that won the 1937 Rose Bowl.
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New York
Ludlow Wray
University of Pennsylvania
William
Biff) Glassford
Pittsburgh
Herbert M
Manhattan College
Glassford
Lancaster
Pitt
Avon High Cagers Defeat St. Mary's 27-24
Avon High beat Lorain St. Marys 27 to 24 in an Independent game with Rath of St Mary's scoring 12 points and Chester leading Avon with six. In the preliminary, Avon reserves defeated St Marys reserves 42 to 7.
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AVON
Avon High
Lorain St. Mary's
Rath
St. Mary's
Chester
Louie Kolopos
Smith
Moore
Rae Powers
Hexer Evil Eye Finkle Strikes In Rochester Bout
Henry McLemore recounts a melodramatic tale in which professional hexer Evil Eye Finkle allegedly jinxes boxer Irish Bob Turner, enabling Freddie Steele to dominate the title bout. The promoter Diamond describes arranging Finkle’s trip to Rochester to cast a hex in the lobby and arena, with General Phelan briefly questioning the outcome.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
York
Wri
Hymie Caplan
Lou Thomond
Ev Eye Finkle
Evil Eye Finkle
Evil Eye
Miami
Diamond
Rochester
Freddie Steele
Bob” Turner
Turner
Eye Finkle
Washington
Supreme Court
Turner's
Bob
College Cage Results Across Ohio and Nation Stats
In Ohio matches Miami 37 Ohio Wesleyan 24 Cedarville 34 Bluffton 30 Akron 37 Geneva 30. National shows Wisconsin 4 percent Chicago 2 dollars Tow a 38 Michigan 30 Nebraska 30 Iowa State 23 Rice 62 Texas Christian 34 Drake 4 Low U 32 Kentucky 35 Marquette 33 Alabama 39 Georgia 26 5 LSU 66 Mississippi State 44 Swarthmore 45 Earlham 39 Duke 48 Washington and Lee. Massive spodumene deposit found in North Carolina. metal extremely light and floats on water. Harrisburg mayor pays $2 parking fine. cites knowledge of laws.
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Ohio
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Cedarville
Bluffton
Akron
Geneva
World nutrition movement led by League experts
Dr Claud North Chr isman notes the League of Nations started a global nutrition drive led by the Technical Experts in Nutrition. Delegates from the U S joined a meeting in Switzerland in November, with Dr McCollum among the renowned dietitians. Local land grant schools reported 350 nutrition research projects last year, including 145 on foods and 100 on nutrition aspects. The piece also mentions cheese varieties, butter as thrifty fat for children, and social visits in Elyria including Mrs Ida Kruger and Mrs Harry Lauer.
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Claud North Chrisman
M.D
League of Nations
League
Fanara Qwitzerland
Ber
Dr. McCollum
Diet and Night Blindness in Labrador Fisherfolk
Night blindness is common among Labrador fishermen due to a restricted diet lacking vitamin A. Diets rich in salt pork margarine tea and molasses fail to provide sufficient vitamin A, delaying regeneration of visual purple under light. Fisher folk rely on birds and fish livers for cure but seldom eat them.
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Labrador
United States
Vitamin A and carotene in foods and health
The article explains vitamin A sources such as green and yellow vegetables milk cheese cream and eggs and compares carotene as a plant alternative. It notes absorption differences and mentions vitamins B and C aiding seed growth in artificial foods. It also highlights milkmen awarded Pasteur medals for delivering milk during blizzards and an insurance booklet linking waist lines to calorie intake.
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Milwaukee
Lowecer Life
West Ridge Birthday Surprises Bring Neighbors Together
West Ridge residents Harry Cauer and Harry Lauer Jr were surprised Monday evening by neighbors and friends in honor of their birthdays. Games and contests entertained the younger and older guests, with prizes awarded to Betty Meller, Alex Toth, Betty Duffy, and Herbert Baldani. Refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs. Harry Lauer and daughter Mrs. Wesley Samslow, as guests offered gifts to the honorees.
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West Ridge
Harry Cauer
Harry Lauer Jr
Buneo
Buuey
Betty Meller
Alex Toth
Betty Duffy
Herbert Baldani
Irwin Ildred
Betty Miller
Chester
Sheffield News Highlights From Ohio Community
Sheffield and nearby areas share social events and library updates. A new book list was installed at Lorain public library’s Gang Brothers location for Sheffield Lake and Sheffield villages residents. Local families hosted gatherings in East Cleveland, River Road and Ford Road, with plans for a Valentine card party at Ohio Public Service in Lorain and a Vegetable Growers meeting at Avon High School.
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Sheffield
A.C. Haynes
Herbert Chambers
Clifford Spaulding
P. L. Chambers
Cleveland
Lorain Public Library
Gang Brothers
Sheffield Lake
Gene Lawson
Georgia Lawson
East Cleveland
Werbert Chambers
Minnie Foskett
Lloyd
Detroit Road
H. C. Chambers
Gilbert
Langthorpe
William Day
River Road
Ohio Public Service
Lorain
Edward Freisullag
John Crompp
Harry Gang
Huarzel Mais
D. Roberts
FE. Raho
B. Walters
Joseph Kensik
Harry Lloyd
Frank Craig
Avon High School
W. HW. Chambers
John Miller
Weet Salem
Harve Jackson
Edwin Strosack
Malcolm Breese
Frank Eschtruth
Floridan
W. H. Chambers
Ford R and
J. W. Gi. T. Sewing Club
Chambers of
Ford Road
New London Ladies Aid to Meet in February
The Ladies Aid Society of the 1st Church in New London will meet Thursday February 17 in the ladies parlor of the new educational unit. The devotional will be led by Mrs A A White who will answer with the word Prayer. Assistant hostesses are Mrs Fiord Runkle Mrs W H Messengeter Mrs F A Childs and Mrs Edith Briggs. A touring lumber camps trip is planned by S W Ford of Reynolds Lumber Co after the three day Lumbermen's convention in Columbus. The group aims to travel through southern lumber camps visiting Arkansas Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and other states for two to three weeks. Britain's import of timber is roughly split among Canada the United States and Australia.
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Amy
New London
Ladies Aid Society
1St M. E. Church
New Educational Unit
Vevotionals
A. A White
Fiord Runkle
W. H. Messengeer
F. A. Childs
Edith Briggs
S. W. Ford
Reynolds Lumber Company
Columbus
Arkansas
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Railroads seek 15 percent freight rate hike in Ohio
In Columbus on February 15 the Ohio Public Utilities Commission heard railroads request a general 15 percent increase for intra state freight rates. Shippers and trade groups protested, arguing rates would align Ohio shipments with interstate levels. The commission deferred effectiveness to April 18 pending decision after hearings.
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Columbus
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Ohio Briefs Roundup of Local, State, and Notable Actions
Ohio briefs report the death of Lucas County official William H. Mathias at 65, a long-time Republican clerk who began office in 1927. Other items include a Cleveland bankruptcy petition against Daisy Hill Farm Corp. over $26,000 in owed salaries, five fugitives charged with auto theft after fleeing Hudson Bars Farm, and Cleveland boards proposing mandatory retirement at 65 for all school employees affecting about 10 teachers. Additional notes cover Dr. Ben Aronson’s return to Ohio Wesleyan and a Scioto County Grand Jury decision not to indict John Walker in a fatal incident. Yachts are noted as Holland’s traditional transport through shallow waterways.
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Cleveland, O
Daisy Hill Farm Corp
van Sweringen Brothers
Portsmouth
Scioto County
John Walker
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Sewing Circle
Carl Dute
Ernest Schneider
South Amherst
Jesse Portman
Richard Brechmacher
Wakeman
Lawrence Buchs
Gottlieb Buchs
Homer Cox
H. G. Portman
Chauncey Currier
Louise Born
By Denys Wortman
Smiths
P.T. A
Knight
Turnish
Grafton
Galton
B. A. Jenne
Giants
Hot Springs
Luque May
St. Mary’s
McLemore
Iamond
Phelan
New York Bosing Commission
Jamond
Steele
Champeon
Finkle
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Harrisburg
John A. F. Hall
Traffic Bureau
Market Square
Ida Kruger
Methodist Church
Harry Lauer
NM. Williams
Chrisman
Wao
Lorain County
Eaton High School
Doris Minnich
Marguerite Mason
Zelda Schramm
Lois Eldred
Corbett Walker
LeRoy Gotto
H. J. Hillier
Emery Reisinger
Henry Pallas
St. Paul Church
R. W. Richards
Jos Reisinger
Pennsylvania
Hillier
Ashland
St. Paul
H. H. Drusendahl
Irwin Eldred
Puritan Schroll
Britain
Canada
Australia
Toledo
William H. Mathias
Lucas County
Cleveland. O
Hudson Bars Farm
Norman Davis
Jack Maddock
Fred Enderle
William Rogers
James Householder
Ypsilanti
Mich
Cleveland, C
Cleveland Board of Education Sodas
Cleveland Federation of Teachers
Cleveland Teachers’ Union
League of Women Voters
Cleveland Church Federation
Delaware, O
Ben A. Aronson
Ohio Wesleyan Political Science
American University
Washington, D
RE. D. Soper
Weseleyan
Aronson
Ohio Kiwanis District
Holland
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