Cries of War in Commons as Simon outlines policy
In London the House of Commons heard cries of war as Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon explained the government stance against withdrawing ambassadors from Tokyo and against an economic boycott of Japan. He said Britain would act with the powers at Geneva and with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
John Simon
Tokio
Japan
Geneva
United States
Simon
House
J. Tinker
Laborite
Elyria Y M C A Forms New Group For Young Men
A new group for men aged 18 to 24 at the Elyria Y M C A holds three weekly sessions on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. About 50 are enrolled with talks from professionals followed by recreation and gym swimming. Speakers include J Clare George editor of the Chronicle Telegram and J T Shook manager of Equitable Life Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria YY. M. C. A
W. C. McClellan
McClellan
J. Clare George
Chronicle-Telegram
J. T. Shook
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Speed On Credit Bill Moves Through Congress
President Hoover’s emergency credit and currency bill advances rapidly in Congress. The Glass-Steagall bill cleared the House two days earlier and faces Senate action as unfinished business with promises of swift handling. Senator Couzens of Michigan opposed delaying tactics and criticised non senator amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Senate
Couzens
Repno
Mich
Grafton State Farm Hosts Entertainments Night
Rev Dr Reeder and George Chamberlain led a gathering at the Grafton State Farm last night with a musical and cultural program. The event featured thirty newcomers from Mansfield who joined in singing with energy while Dr Reeder shared views of the Philippine Islands and described customs, occupations, sports, and related topics to the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reeder
George Chamberlain
Grafton State Farm
George
Mansfield
Reeder
Philippine Islands
Garner Entered in Democratic Presidential Race
Washington February 17 Friends of Speaker John N Garner of Texas formally put him into the Democratic presidential race. Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally said the Texas delegation would present his name to the Democratic national convention. Garner said I don t know a damn thing about it and declined further comment. He is popular in the House and known as Jack for ruling with an iron hand and a smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John N. Garner
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
Garner
United Press
Jim
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jack
New York Sportsman Kidnapped at Winter Games
Harry H. Blagden, a New York sportsman, was kidnapped last Friday at the Winter Olympic Games. He plans to return home to Saranac Lake today after telling detectives where he fought his abductors and escaped. He is fully recovered from the knockout drops and rough handling used by three kidnappers who brought him here in a closed truck. No trace has been found of the three suspects who demanded 31,000 for his release.
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Cleveland
Harry H. Blagden
New York
Saranac Lake
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie B. Webster
Mrs. Jessie B. Webster dies in Traverse City Michigan. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 00 pm from Sudro Funeral Home with Dr A E Piper officiating. Burial planned at LaPorte cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie B. Webster
Traverse City
Michigan
Sudro Funeral Home
A. E. Piper
LaPorte Cemetery
Amherst Pioneer Resident Fred Scheffler Dies
Amherst Ohio records the death Tuesday of Fred Scheffler aged 58 at his North Main Street home. Born in Germany he came to Amherst 48 years ago and worked at stone quarries then as a city employee. Survived by widow Caroline, two sons William and Charles, daughters Mrs John Higgenbotham and Mrs Albert Higgenbotham, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Friday at St Peters Evangelical church after private home services.
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Amherst, CO
Amherst
Fred Scheffler
North Main Street
Germany
William
Cleveland
Charles
Youngstown
John Higgenbotham
Albert Higgenbotham
Elrria
Scheffler
St. Peter’s
Court actions include suits and a divorce in Lorain and Elyria
Mary Hennell through her father sues Marie Zimmer Elsa na for 15000 over a Cleveland road collision near Stop 75 on September 14 1927. Henry Kienzle sues John Repko et al for 996 on a promissory note. Foreclosure action in Lorain. Marzaerite Pope of Oberlin is granted a divorce from James Iring Pope of Elyria for cross neglect of duty. Judge W B Thompson signs the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hennell
Victer Hennell
Marie Zimmer
Elsina
Cleveland Road
Stop
Henry Kienzle
John Repko
Lorain
Marzaerite Pope
Oberlin
James Iring Pope
Elyria
W. B. Thompson
Deere
Reverend Benner Served Free Pork and Food to Parishioners
The Rev. Gur B. Benner, former preacher, at a Massachusetts church, distributed free pork, bags of meal, and candy to congregants over successive Sundays to reach parishioners spiritually through their stomachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Mass
Gur B. Benner
Kansas Day program in silence at Peoria? No, Pek a
Readers in Pe ka Kansas attended a complete Kansas Day program performed in the night lip reading class led by Miss Alta Lux. The event included speeches songs and a playlet but featured no spoken words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIP
Peka
Kan
Alta Lux
Intoxication fine handed to Paul Brinzley
Paul Brinzley was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication after appearing before Mayor W H Van Oster in the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brinzley
W. H. van Oster Bhig Moraine
Leap Year Baby Rory Witbeck Celebrates First Birthday
Four year old Rory Witbeck of Elyria marked his first birthday on February 28, the town's Leap Year Day baby born in 1923. He has a younger brother five and a half months old and enjoys a family gathering planned Sunday and Monday, though he avoids a Capitol Theatre party due to a lingering fear of motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Junior Witbeck
Edmund Witbeck
Riverside Court
Elyria
Capitol Theatre
Retreat At St Marys Church Draws Large Catholic Men
Interest in the Elyria Catholic men retreat at St Marys Church grows with 500 attending to hear Father Norton on Sin. Father Breen will speak on Death tonight. A record Communion breakfast crowd is expected next Sunday after the retreat, the first event of its kind for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
St. Mary’s Church
John Carroll University
Father Norton
Father Breen
Amherst to Get New Fire Truck
Amherst voters approve awarding the contract for a new fire fighting apparatus to the Ahrens-Fox Engine Company. Mayor Stiwald and Clerk Miller to finalize the contract. Council also authorizes North Main street repairs, six sick days for police, tree limb removal under street committee, and talks with Ohio Public Service Company on electric rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Amherst Fire Department
Ahrens-Fox Engine Company
Stiwald
Miller
North Main Street
Werner Zileh
Stiwart
J. J. Smsche
Cleveland
Ohio Publiuc Service Company
Uniform traffic laws proposed across county
Wellington reports planning for uniform traffic laws statewide. Mayor L. D. Smith outlined a county wide plan to council members with groups meeting to discuss traffic law questions. Mayor Smith and Mayor Morris of Oberlin lead the initial proposals. W. Kaiser, Oberlin College student, fined 50 dollars for reckless driving in a school zone as a warning that such violations will be enforced. Wellington and Brighton enter a contract for Wellington to provide Brighton with fire protection.
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Wellington
L. D. Smith
Smith
Mayror Morris
Oberlin
W. Kaiser
Oberlin College
Brighton
Wellington Village
Village Engineer Told to Find Drainage Plan for South Streets
Tom Laundon village engineer was instructed by the village council last evening to determine the best method of draining South street and a section of South Main street. The project supports a plan to improve sewage service in the village.
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Tom Laundon
South Street
South Main Street
Fire at Kellogg home in Penfield sparks Wellington response
A Penfield residence owned by F. E. Kellogg caught fire this morning due to an overheated chimney. The Wellington fire department responded to the blaze and worked to control the flames.
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F. E. Kellogg
Penfield
Wellington
Weisse to Lecture in Oberlin on Harmony and Rhythm
Dr. Hans Weisse, noted musical theorist, comes to Oberlin this week for two open lectures in Warner Hall. The first talks of Harmony and Counterpoint in living organism of a musical work, the second on Problems of Rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio
Hans Weisse
Warner Hall
Litle
Conservatory
Vienna
Dr. Weisse
Weisse
David Mannes
Thirty second Anniversary Nineteenth Century Club Dinner
The Nineteenth Century Club WHS marked its thirty second anniversary with a four course dinner hosted by officers at Professor and Mrs. O A Linondquist on Forest street. Tables featured red white and blue decor. Two plays were performed Mrs John Wood and Mrs Rand Hasler presented A matter of Husbands while Mrs Charles Weeks Mrs Daston Hobbs and Mrs Ben Lewis presented Juste Fourteen.
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WHS
O. A. Linondquist
Forest Street
John Wood
Rand Hasler
Juste
Charles Weeks
Daston Hobbs
Ben Lewis
Oberlin Seminary Union Hosts Valentine Banquet Honors Gandhi Talk
The Oberlin Seminary Union held its annual Valentine Banquet with about fifty attendees including ministers and professors and wives. James C. Perkins, president, presided as toastmaster while Reverend J. C. Heinrichs, back from India and a student member, addressed the gathering on Gandhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Seminary Union
James C. Perkins
Seminary Union
J. C. Heinrichs
India
Gandhi
Oberlin Exchange Club Talks Aviation by Homer H Johnston
Homer H Johnston former assistant state director of aeronautics spoke on aviation at the Oberlin Exchange Club meeting in Oberlin Tun The talk focused on establishing landing fields and air ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer H. Johnston
Oberlin Exchange Club
Oberlin Tun
Oberlin Women’s Club Silver Tea event
The School and Welfare committee will host a silver tea on Saturday February 20 at 5 pm in the Prospect school auditorium. Members should wear old fashioned costumes if possible and may bring a guest. Donors of high school library books are asked to bring them to the meeting. An engaging program includes fancy dancing and a thirty minute comic play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Women's Club
Prospect School
High School
Oberlin School of Commerce to Hold Washington Birthday Assembly
The assembly at the Oberlin School of Commerce Friday morning February 19 features a student council led Washington’s Birthday program. Howard Banker presents a paper on George Washington’s life and Eugene Byron Morgan performs a vocal solo with orchestra and mixed chorus providing music.
Vermilion Merchants Defeat Oberlin Commerce 27 to 17
Oberlin School of Commerce basketball loses to Vermilion Merchants by 28 points to 17 on Monday. It marks the second defeat in a week after a loss to Fenn College of Cleveland. next game set for Wednesday February 24 at Oberlin High School gym against Fern Niett School of Cleveland.
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Oberlin School of Commerce
Vermilion Merchants
Fenn College of Cleveland
Fern Niett
George Washogion Celebration With Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias and Parhian sisters plan a George Washogion celebration in their rooms on Friday evening February 29. The event marks the founding of the Knights of Pythias and includes fraternal activities in a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias and Parhian
Knights of Pithias
Women’s Civic League Meeting At Mason Tea Rooms
The Women’s Civic League will host a meeting in the Mason Tea Rooms on Monday February 22 with a brief Washington Day program. Candidates D Savon for coroner and J C Jackenn for sheriff will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Civic League
Mason Tea Rooms
Washington
D. Savon
J. C. Jackenn
W C Club to Host Threen Dinner and Meeting
The W C Club plans a threen dinner at 72 o'clock Friday for members and families. A business meeting at 2 30 will be followed by a program. Mr and Mrs Lewis Behnke and daughter Winifred plus Mr Timan of Elsoria were hosted at East College Street in celebration of Mr Behnke's birthday. Mr and Mrs A L Werner of Elyria attended the Nineteenth Century Olb anniversary dinner in Oberlin last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Behnke
Winifred
Mr. Lartiman
Elsoria
George Behnke
East College Street
Mr. Behnke
A. L. Werner
Elyria
Oberlin
Oberlin Members Attend Canton Lorain No 93 Meeting
Oberlin members of Canton Lorain No 93 and the Ladies Auxiliary No 11 attended a Monday Elyria meeting at the I C O F hall. A drill session followed the business portion along with a short entertainment and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Canton Lorain No. 93
Ladies Auxiliary No
Elyria
Mrs Henry Fields and Daughter Visit Akron Parents
Mrs Henry Fields and her daughter Genevra of Akron are spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs J Crocker of West College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fields
Genevra
Akron
J. Crocker
West College Street
Deans to Attend National Association Convention in Washington
Mr and Mrs Wisco Wood of East Canton will attend the annual convention of the National Association of Deans of College Women in Washington this week. The convention begins today and lasts four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisco Wood
East Canton
Anna M. Klingenhagen
Florence Nash
Conservatory
National Association of Deans of College Women
Washington
Studebaker Founder recounts early factory and paint innovation
The document traces C. S. Studebaker explaining his family’s move to Ohio in 1835, early work as a blacksmith, the start of Studebaker Company with his brothers, and progressive roles in wagon and carriage manufacturing. It highlights training in painting and varnish making, involvement in early electric and gasoline vehicle ventures, and collaboration with E M Williams of Elyria on paint technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Company
A. L. Garford
O. A. Smith
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Studebaker Company
Garford Company
E. M. F. Company
Studebaker
Studebaker Brothers
E. M. Williams
Elyria
Mr. Williams
Women’s Relief Corps Tea at Sol Ray Home
The Women’s Relief Corps will host a tea tomorrow afternoon at Sol Ray’s residence on North Main Street. All members of the Corps are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Sol Ray
North Main Street
Corps
Elyria Lodge No 1931 Hosts Visiting Odd Fellows
Regular meeting of Elyria Lodge No 1931 O F with large attendance. Visitors from Erie Lodge No 27 Cleveland and Lake Erie Lodge Huron praised Elyria for its growth and cooperation. Activities included Second Degree conferment, bowling results, Bicentennial Washington eve plans, and Past Grand meeting notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Lodge
Erie Lodge
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Huron
Wim. Karg
W. H. Hawkins
J. Meyers
Elyria Brothers
Major van Oster
Claude McKenzie
Abraham Linen
Limeon
E. J. Batley
Ladie Alessenger
Russia
Japan
China
Great Britain
India
France
Spain
America
Elyria
Charles Ploeteher
Charles Decker
Dovernadce
George Martino
Georose Washington
Strongsville
Nobie Grand
Wm. Gahrke
Studebaker Chemical Co Seeks Specialized Paint Line
Col. Studebaker outlines a strategy to offer specialized preparations, not a universal paint. He cites Rustov to seal metal against rust and predicts strong success. Medusa Portland Cement Co executives praise the tie and support growing the Studebaker Chemical Co in Elyria and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Chemical Company
Col. Studebaker
FE. M. Williams
Elvira
Willliams
Studebaker Chemical Co
Rustov
Toastmaster Preus
O. C. Hubbard
Cleveland
Medusa Portland Cement
Medusa Co
B. M. Williams
Eblyria
Preus
Elyria
George M. Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Studeb
Frederick Pickford
Medusa Portland Cement Co
E. Wyman
C. FE. Jackson
G. W. Cale
Ss. W. Carstens
R. Jeavons
Geo. John
Petoskey Portland Cement Co
Petoskey
Mich
S. HH. van Artsdale
Wallbrunn-Kling Co
Chicago
H. Edward Linden
Broxer
C. A. Parlament
Alovs, Inc
B G. Owen
R. van Bergen
Artcraft Printing Co
G. Goodbold
Universal Value
A. B. Taylor
Lorain County Savings & Trust
H. Squire
L. B. Fauver
Ralph Murbach
Colson Company
J. Clare George
Chronicle-Telegram
Cleveland Market Reports and Quotes Across Produce Poultry and Livestock
Cleveland market notes show prices for butter lard poultry and eggs with cents per pound figures, along with milk, cheese, and cattle quotes. Grain futures include futures and current receipts for corn oats and barley, with state and national USDA quotations and shipment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Maine
Green Mountain
Pti
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Idaho
Fates Shade Sighers
Nebraska
Timothy
Barberton Relief Programs Expand With Municipal Garden
Barberton's relief drive shows broad activity led by the Community Fund Clearing House with Harold R. Cross supervising food and fuel aid. The city inventories every relief recipient and plans to scale housing and clothing support while Mayor Van Oster studies future plans. Bartering from a municipal garden yielded crops valued at 2368.25 with potatoes beans corn tomatoes and cabbage among outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Elsha
Harold R. Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Han
Cross
van Oster
Municipal Garden and Commissary Help Provide Relief
The city relies on one man to supervise relief work and uses unemployed labor for food relief. Seed was given to 102 families while $359.10 was spent on garden seed last year. Food slips determine weekly rations, with duplications for large families and repeats requiring form verification. About 109 people received provisions yesterday. bids from grocers cover non garden supplies. Outdoor projects offer employment and city construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mong
Students Enroll in Evanston High School Driving Course
Evanston Illinois 550 students attend a five week course in scientific automobile driving at Evanston High School. The program runs 90 minutes weekly for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
Evanston High School
Milwaukee Postal Savings Deposits Reach New High
Milwaukee postal savings deposits rose to 1,855,833 by end of January, a new record, compared with 435,067 at the same point in 1931. The figure shows a dramatic year over year increase in municipal savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po. O
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Postal Savings Department
Civil War Soldiers on Government Pension Rolls
About 30,600 Union and Confederate veterans are listed on government pension rolls. The figure reflects wartime service and eligibility for ongoing compensation, with administrative updates affecting payment procedures and records.
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Bulletin
Elyaiang Entertank
Grafton Farm
BOTD
F. M. Sponseller
Elyria Savings & Trust
Finance
Turner Block
Vigtin
Naath Raeard Vuglh
Tia
Rory
Oberlin Pive
Allegheny Mountains
Pittsburgh
Ashland County
Jeromesville
Ashland
Plymouth
Sandusky
Detroit
Niles
American Hotel
Adam S. Baker
Palmer's Prairie
P. A. Welch
Norman H. Eddy
William Hall
Eliakim Briggs
Studebaker Manufacturing Company
ODD Fellows
George Washington
Neidever
Jaca
Barberton Thames
Municipal Woods
Carpenter
Broad Street
UTS
R. E. MacDonald
W. Broad St
No. 1
Shell Station
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
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