County debates salvage rights for old bridge with Mt. Vernon firm
Assistant County Prosecutor William G. Wickens argues salvage from the dismantled Erie avenue bridge, worth about 10000 dollars, belongs to Lorain County unless the contract with Mt. Vernon Bridge Co. states otherwise. Erie bridge contract and a letter from engineer Ralph L. Harding prompt the commissioners to seek legal clarity before approving any salvage disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Wickens
Lorain
Lorain County
Wickens
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
Ralph L. Harding
Cleveland
Erie
21St Street
PWA
Vernon
Oscar G. Dunn
Harding
Harry L. Dunham
Erie Avenue
R. L.arding
Dunn
Dunham
Cooperative Medicine Topic at Amherst Youth Council Meeting
Cooperative medicine will be discussed at the district Youth Council gathering Monday evening at Amherst Grange Hall. Harold Krueck of Spencer will lead. A Farm Bureau committee studies plans for a countywide cooperative medicine program for county members. Recreation is arranged by Doris Minnich, Frank Herrmann, and Ralph McRoberts with Ralph Krueck supervising refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Harold Krueck
Spencer
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Doris Minnich
Frank Herrmann
Ralph McRoberts
Ralph Krueck
Garment shipments reveal local church and group makers
Boxes shipped from Elyria include dresses and shirts made by women from Emmanuel Lutheran Grafton Ridgeville Holy Cross Kipton Second Congregational and Jewish Sisterhood groups. Some recipients may contact the local chapter, as Miss Metcalf notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Holy Cross Church
Kipton
Grafton
Jewish Sisterhood
Court votes for firefighting gear and mixed court actions
County commissioners approved a 83.60 purchase for Sheriff Tinegan including 22 extinguishers and 12 refills from George G Peairs, with one commissioner opposing the extinguisher purchase. Other items include probate and divorce actions, personal injury suits, salary increases for inspectors, a paternity case, name change request, and flood-related B&O railroad settlements in Medina County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Tinegan
George G. Péairs
West River Road
Oscar G. Dunn
John Davidson
Edward DeChant
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Columbia Township
F. Gertrude Atens
George Hayes
Ira F. Ring
John C. Offenberg
George L. Williams
Red Cross garment boxes sent to Europe and New York
Boxes packed by Overlin and Elyria volunteers include sweaters dresses shirts and boys suits destined for Poland Finland and New York. Direct European dispatch requires large single item boxes while rapid delivery favors sending ready garments as they come rather than waiting for a full box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overlin
Daughters of Scotland
Elyria
Poland
New York
Tropical Fish Display At Elyria Hobby Show
The Elyria Hobby Show will feature a tropical fish display by Phil Roedecker of North Olmsted. The exhibit, valued at several hundred dollars, spans hundreds of fish across large and small tanks plus a cactus garden. It includes a tank with fighting Siamese fish, showcased as a parallel to game animals in some countries. The show is sponsored by the Elyria Exchange Club and runs at the YMCA with WCA cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Phil Roedecker
North Olmsted
Roedecker
Elyria Exchange Club
Exchange Club
Death of Mrs Mary Strohmier Ternes In Elyria Home
Mrs Mary Strohmier Ternes died of a heart attack Friday at 7 30 p.m. at her daughter Mrs Jack Huge s home 10d Second street Elyria born Sheffield Feb 15 1861 and had lived in Elyria for sixty years She was widow of Fred Strohmier died 1922 and later married John Ternes who died 1931 Survived by daughter Mrs Jack Huge sister Isadore of St Joseph s Academy Cleveland sons Leo Strohmier of Elyria and William Strohmier of Rochester NY four grandchildren and two great grandchildren a brother Fat Weber of Columbus and Chico Also survived by four more relatives Funeral at St Mary s Church Monday at 9 30 a m Reverend Father William Moseley officiating burial in St Mary s Cemetery Friends may call at Welsh Funeral Home
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Mary Strohmuer Ternes
Jack Huge
Second Street
Sheffield
Elyvia
Fred Strohmier
John Ternes
Isadore
St Joseph's Academy
Cleveland
Leo Strohmier
Elytia
William Strohmier
Rochester
New York
Weber
Columbus
Chico
Ternes
St Mary's Church
Altar and Rosary Society
William Moseley
St. Mary's Cemetery
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. W. Grant Watts
Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at her late home 137 Fortreet Well Ohio with Rev Dr C W Record of Congregational church officiating The deceased daughter of Augutus and Diantha Rockwood a Lorain County pioneer was born Elyria April 4 1879 educated in Elyria Public Schools and a 1889 Elyria High graduate She taught in public schools before moving to Wellington to join Mr W G Watts of Harr and Warner Agriculturists She leaves two daughters Mrs Neil Hale Akron and Mrs Robert Estrich Columbus A son Spencer died years ago Mrs Watts spent her married life in Wellington active in church fraternal and social affairs.
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W. Grant T Watts
Hew
Fortreet
Well
Ohio
C. W. Record
Congregational Church
Watts
Falls Clinic
Augustus
Diantha
Spencer) Rockwood
Lorain County
Elyria
W.G. Watts
Run Oat Harr
Warner
Agricullurists
Wellington
Neil Hale
Akron
Robert Estrich
Columbus
Spencer
Beese Rites Pending After Sudden Oberlin Death
Joan F Beese died suddenly at his Oberlin home. He leaves wife Bertha Beese married 45 years next April 1. daughter Mrs Lilian Welton Elyma. two sons Albert F Beese Oberlin and Harley R Beese Elyria. eight grandchildren. sisters Augusta Caley Roy al Center Indiana and P A Walsh Fremont. brothers George Beese West River road and Frank Beese Nortonville Kansas. Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home until Tuesday noon then at St Pauls church for funeral services at 130 pm conducted by Rev Irien.
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Joan F. Beese
Oberlin Road
A.m
St. Paul's Church
Bertha Beese
Lilian Welton
Elyma
Albert F. Beese
Oberlin
Harley R. Beese
Elyria
Augusta Caley
Royal Center
Indiana
P. A. Walsh
Fremont
George Beese
West River Road
Frank Beese
Nortonville
Kansas
Nichols Funeral Home
Er Irien
Death of Anson Evans in Miami Flats Town
Amherst reports the death of Anson Evans of Taynesville Minnesota while in Miami Florida. He married Mina Aldrich who had died recently. Evans was a former Elyria resident. Funeral plans are pending but the body will be shipped to Elyria for burial.
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Amherst
Anson Evans
Taynesville
Housing Situation In Oberlin Sees Need For Better Low Income Housing
Oberlin Ohio February 17 details a Department of Government and Economic Welfare meeting held February 15 at the chairman Mrs Julian Fowler s home. Discussion focused on the housing shortage for low and middle income residents and the need to expand city water paving and sewer facilities with ongoing studies planned. The League of Women Voters Expansion Campaign in Oberlin reported success raising funds and new members and garnering unsolicited contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Department of Government and Economic Welfare
Julian Fowler
League of Women Voters
Ohio
Preview Of Clothing Project Plan For County Council
Thirty three members of the Lorain County Women's Home Council viewed a preview of the clothing accessories project to be presented in 15 communities in February and March. Miss Edith Berry of Ohio State University demonstrated hat, collar, purse, glove, and hose selections and showed how one dress can be styled for multiple occasions with accessories. Council president Mrs. H L Leimbach led the session. delegation reports were given on Farmers Week activities. Achievement Day planning was announced for April 2 at the First Methodist church in Elyria.
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Lorain County
Women's Home Council
Edith Berry
Ohio State University
Home Council
Beulah Feakins
Oberlin
Berry
H. L. Leimbach
Council
Feakins
Ollie Minnich
Leslie Gould
William Berg
First Methodist Church
Elyria
Midwinter Camp Party Draws Eighty In Medina-Lorain Area
The Medina Lorain midwinter camp party was held this week at Liverpool High School Auditorium Valley City with eighty in attendance. Miss Doris Minnich West Ridge led in folk games Frank Herman Amherst led in quadrille Chet McGrew Medina County led in group singing accompanied at the piano by Miss Marian Knittle Mrs Allen Hales Columbia Station gave a stunt Refreshments were served and the group spent an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina-Lorain Counties
Liverpool High School
Valley City
Doris Minnich
West Ridge
Frank Herman
Amherst
Chet McGrew
Medina County
Marian Knittle
Allen Hales
Columbia Station
Firemen Rescue Kitten From Tree
Tabby Gray, a kitten adopted by the Oerteil family, spent a day in a rear tree at 136 Stanford avenue before four firemen rescued her with a 20 foot ladder. She appeared unharmed though hungry, and the family planned to feed her after her rescue yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabby Gray
Frank Qertell
Stanford Avenue
Dertell
Oerteil
Frank Lysaght
Robert Curtis
Henry Stolzenburg
Lysaght
Motorist Fined by Mayor for DUI Arrests
Carl Harr of 19 Chestnut Street was fined $60 and costs and given a one year driving suspension by Mayor Joseph Petro after arraignment for driving while under the influence of liquor. Police reported prior DUI arrests in 1934 and 1938, with the latest following a Broad Street collision involving two vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harr
Chestnut Street
Umquor
Elyria
Joseph @. Petro
Hart
Broad Street
Markets Grain and mill feeds and vegetables listing
Market report lists grain and mill feeds from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Mullins Co with prices for oats corn and flour middlings. hay and straw categories with timothy clover and alfalfa values. wheat varieties and values. vegetables with apples celery lettuce and other produce. butter eggs and market conditions described as unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Mullins Co
Timothy
oNo
Jorge
Amherst Citizens Seek Utility Rate Talks in Place of City Plan
Amherst Ohio February 17 citizens circulated petitions to village council and board of public affairs urging rate negotiations with the Ohio Public Service Co as an alternative to a municipal light plant Mayor Michael supports the petition stating current utility rates are lower and negotiations could yield further reductions Local clubs and groups held meetings with programs including 4 H work piano solos and social events A memorial service was held for Mrs Julia Boughton and various community notices about club gatherings and birthdays appear throughout the item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Board of Public Affairs
Ohio Public Service Co
Michael
Abra ham Lincoln playlet presented at joint chapel
SEE LINCOLN PLAYLET an educational program in three episodes on Lincoln's life by Mr. and Mrs. John L Parsons at a Cleveland church joint chapel. The first episode The Jeffries Appeal shows Lincoln in his Springfield law office. The second depicts a drummer boy in 1865 on a steamer at City Point VA. The third, The Perfect Tribute, closes with Gettysburg and inaugural oratory. Ladies Aid circle reports and bridge events follow with names and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
John L. Parsons
Cleveland
Charles Klein
Springfield
Sleeping Sentinel
John Hoagland
City Point
Mary Shipman Andrews
Hostess Welcomes W B A Members for March Plans
Mrs L J Henes of Park Avenue hosted a Friday evening gathering for the Women s Benefit Association. The new president Mrs Charles Sabiers led the business meeting and plans were formed for a March meeting with Mrs Adam Schroeder on Elyria Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Henes
Park Avenue
Women’s Benefit Association
Charles Sabiers
Adam Schroeder
Elyria Ave
Autos Damaged in City Collisions
Police report says Frine Papp of 427 West River Street and Earl Wie-Band of RK. b. 2 Amherst had fenders and running boards damaged when their cars side swiped on Lake Avenue near Courtland Street at 12 30 a m Today. Frank E Finch of North Olmsted badly damaged when his car skidded on East Bridge Street and hit a pole, suffering a forehead bruise.
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Frine Papp
West River Street
Earl Wie- Band
RK. B. 2
Amherst
Lake Avenue
Courtland Street
Frank E. Finch
North Olmsted
East Bridge Street
Finch
Intoxication fined for Rufus Hatfeld arrest
Rufus Hatfeld of 344 Second Street was fined one dollar and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested shortly after midnight at West Avenue and Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Hatfeld
Second Street
Joseph Q. Petro
West Avenue
Broad Street
Motorest Arrested For Reckless Driving In City Streets
Police arrested Manile Cockayne of 255 Pasadena Avenue at 12 30 a m on charges of reckless driving after tailing him along Huron West River and Lodi streets. He failed to appear for court this morning, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manile Cockayne
Pasadena Avenue
Huron
West River
Lodi
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Ledi Stree
J. A. Knechtges
Joseph P. Knechtges
Common Pleas Court
Charlotte Webb
James Webb
Barbara Gedling
James Gedling
Henry Cornelius
Samaritlan
Cornelius
Mary, Blythe
Lillian
Sam Kaplansky
Evergreen Food Store
Mary H Kaplansky
Mary Kaplaninsky
Jeff
Jose Aguayo
George Bender
Bender
Chicharo Club
Fast 28Th Street
Ered Hosford
Sheffield Lake
R. A. Sabin
Steve Messaros
Woneford Avenue
Agnes Denes
Justice of the Peace
Herbert C. Cummings
Louise Beese
R. D
Louise Saba
Invalid Car Service
Mrs. Strohmuier Ternes
W. Grant Watts
Jonn F. Beese
Anson EV
Haere
Georgia
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Thomasville
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Australia
Siam
Thailand
Rhode Island
Isles of
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Japan
China
Lee Whitney Co
Chapel St
Ralph Justin
Loretta Webber
Robert McVeigh
Burdette Lawson
Loretta Youngless
Zhan Kuten
Loretta
Napp
Norma; Youngless
Shirley Napp
Florence Hutchison
Elsie Avery
Charles Hutchison
Arthur Youngiess
Chris Justin
Loretta Youngiess
Agnes Mitro
Iola Gibson
Norma VanKuren
Florence Schuster
Mary Whitney
Helen Youngiess
Honor Mrs. Myers
William Finney
South Pleasant Street
Pat Myers
Valentine
Miss Beta Beard
Catherine Coward
Bat Mytrs
Groun
W. B.C
Women's Relief Corps
DA. TR
American Legion Willlary
Catherine Braithwaite
Ats
America
Viola Gutmann
Washington
Hattie Par
Estelle Waite
Spaulding
Plan Silver
Christy
Grange Hall
J. A. Richards
W. R. Morrison
Bosworth Hall
Jesus
James Brand House
Arthur Poister
Williams
Vincent S. Hart
Epworth League
Vincent Hart
Dr. Herbert
May
Ernest Yocum
First Baptist Church
H S Foster
Methodist Church
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St. E. Daniels
Church School
Christian Science Society
Fairchill Chapel
Rust Methodist Church
Charles Copher
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Aomer J. Tucker
Stanley Manuel
Gust Sakellar
North Pleasant Street
Wanda Powers
R. R. Shank
Professor Court
Alice Stearns
Detroit
Forest Street
John Reaser
Allen Hospital
G. J. O'Connor
Kitten
Motorist
Toledo
Graln Closiz
Pasthe
Uolmans
Jonathan
Celway Cabhage
Banket
Lle
Esa
Panlsley
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Lucy Roemer
FLAY
Middle Ridge School
Frances Eckert
Daisy
Jack Templeton
Oberlin College
Julia Boughton
Cory ‘Sawyer
Gust Torne
Gust Torn
A. H Fullmer
Cora
Plan Theatre Party
Taily-Ho Club
Maren
Walter Mischka
Martin Street
Earl Rockwood
Earl Schaeffer
Milton Nabakowski
Gordon Hoffman
Erwin Bathman
Floyd MclIntyre
Harry Hutton
Helen Eastman
Wakeman
Queen Esther
J. G. Maxwell
Wilmah Egeland
Esther
Melvin Schroeder
George Bruce
A. J. Bauer
Clifford Schroeder
Gus Zilch
Cleveland Avenue
C. E. Cooper
National Foundation
Fred Powers
Carmell_ avenue
Women's Temperance Union
A. K. Jenne
W. G. Nord
Charles Flew
F. R. Powers
Amherst Garden Club
Clayton Young
Church Street
Amherst Camera Club
Philip Jaeger
Woodhill Drive
John Steffan
Cecil Humphrey
H. L. Hall
Madison, Wis
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
E. E. Foster
Harry Nicholl
J. J Gross
A. R. Tolhurst
Edith Hoffner
Thomas Bruce
Lewis Velagi
Henry Smith
Conrad Zilch
Circle Two
J. R. MacKenzie
N. Main Sreet
Bridge
Harry Ruth
Vincent Nalley
Karl Smith
W. G. Schaeffer
Sam Jenkins
Clarence Dean
Long Street
Motorest
Donald G. Fridenstine
East River
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Jowra
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