Martial law declared in Anderson after mill town clash
Civil authorities yield to military power as Judge Smith notes a state of war. National Guard will ignore court orders as 17 detainees, members of United Automobile Workers, face habeas corpus hearings after a shooting at a tavern near the Guide Lamp Plant. Nine wounded, two serious, as unrest between union and non union forces unfolds. Gov Townsend imposes martial law over 406 square miles of Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Charles E. Smith
National Guard
Col
A. H. Whitcomb
United Automobile Workers of America
Guide Lamp
General Motors
M. Clifford Townsend
Madison County
Counties Receive No Relief Funds
Ohio counties have not received state relief money since January 6 despite a 4 million dollar stopgap bill. The state relief commission has already granted 1.36 million from 1936 funds, and 3 million was appropriated for use through April 15, with additional unencumbered balances. Funds are stalled awaiting approvals from Finance Director M Ray Allison, delaying county reimbursements and raising questions about cash on hand for further grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fed
General Assembly
Ohio
State Relief Commission
M. Ray Allison
Joseph T. Ferguson
Flood relief funding referenced in 1937 appropriation act
The bill provides 1 000 000 for flood relief and notes 5 000 000 drawn from sales tax revenues, half of the 6 000 000 annual total allocated for relief in 1937. The context implies broader appropriations and revenue sources for disaster aid in that year.
Radio Program Schedule Highlights Local Stations 1937
Radio listings detail WTAM WGAR and WLW airings with names like Tom Mix, Jack Armstrong, Orphan Annie, Nell Steck, Lowell Thomas, Amos ’n’ Andy, Lanny Ross, Bob Evans, Ruth Reed, Amos ’n’ Andy again, and many bands. The schedule spans afternoon to late night with music, news, and variety programs featuring artists such as Lee Band, Renfrew, Alex Woollcott, and Bing Crosby, marking a bustling era of radio programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Jack Armstrong
Nell Steck
Sportsman
Lowell Thomas
Andy
Thurn Band
Hunter Band
Rady Vallee
Lanny Ross
Uea AL
Oea
M. Rudd
Katz
Tom
Northern Lights
Jones
Shandor A. Sf
Blaine
Fidler
Bill Griffiths Johnson
Thank You
Stasia
Vicki Chase
Bob Newhall
Renfrew
Lowell Thoma
Amos ‘N
Ma, Paulii
Alex. Woolcott
Kate Smith
Weltzel
Lyman
Nichols
Lee
The Silent Observer snippets and quips page
A column of short jokes and vignettes about motorists license numbers ex convicts and family humor. A phrenologist remark and a joke about kissing and familiarity appear among light commentary and light banter. The items are presented as brief, dated humor with local newspaper tone.
Logician son aims at granny in comic oath
A joke exchanges between a father and son where the boy declares he wants to marry granny and asks if his father would approve, only to point to the father's marriage to the boy's mother as ironic proof. The piece ends noting college boys prefer stylish attire and letters home with checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Press Agent Reveals Impromptu Marriage Claim
A press agent reports a crowd waiting for you and a justice of the peace claims he wed you. The female film star contradicts, saying she is certain she never married a justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Skunk Nickname Splits Couple in Chicago Divorce
A Chicago man wins a divorce claiming his wife used the insult skunk for 15 years. The quip about Ain’t nobody going underscores the irreverent tone of the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Visitor asks to see manager's wife in a busy office
The scene opens with a beautiful young woman asking to see the manager. The secretary replies he is busy but welcomes pretty girls. The visitor coldly says his wife wants to see him, prompting a sharp exchange. A survey notes children lose faith in fairy stories, but they may believe campaign promises as adults.
Saint Paul Sunday School party moved to Feb 19
On account of the Medina County basketball tournament the Sunday School class party for Mrs. Hal Leach is rescheduled to Friday evening February 19 at 8 o’clock after the Cemetery and Park Supper. Margaret Round will entertain. the party place remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
Hal Leach
Margaret Round
Seville and Medina Chapters Invite O. E. S. Members
Litchfield Chapter O E S are invited to meet the Seville Chapter on Wednesday evenings February 17. Rev F H Schott pastor of the Congregational church will be guest speaker at services at St Pauls Episcopal church Medina on Thursday evening February 18 after a parish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Seville
F. H. Schott
Congregational Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Medina
Min istera Institute attendance at Oberlin noted
Rev. Schott attended the Min istera Institute at Oberlin on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Priscilla choir, a new Baptist church group, sang for the first time at the morning service on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schott
Ministera Institute
Oberlin
Priscilla Choir
The
Baptist Church
The Nuptial Ladies Aid Society Meeting Postponed
The Nuptial Ladies Aid Society meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed due to a high number of illness cases in town. This change affects all planned discussions and activities.
Stecker Family Notices From Ohio and Cleveland
Mrs Stecker left Sunday to attend her mother’s funeral near Columbus Tuesday and Mr Stecker received word his mother had died Sunday at her Cleveland home Funeral services were held Wednesday Feb 10.
Missionary meeting at Lorain Baptist association held
Rev Mabie of the Baptist church spent Tuesday in Lorain as chairman of the boards trustees in session. Attending the missionary department meeting were Mrs McQuate Mrs Bounds Ethel Bounds and Eva Mohler from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabie
the Baptist Church
Lorain
The
Lorain Baptist Association
Missionary Department
the Association
McQuate
Bounds
Ethel Bounds
Eva Mohler
Local Social News from Cleveland and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Round and daughter Margaret attended an entertainment Friday by the Mason s Lodge in Cleveland where Mr Round is a member. Mr and Mrs A O Frombaugh visited Peru Indiana Sunday with Mrs Frombaugh s brother s family and mother returning home with them. John Scudder of Carrollton Ga, a distant Scudder Flanery relative, spent Friday with them. Mrs Norman Lohr Mrs Will Schemp Lads and Mrs Vollmer of Mar were callers in the Ridle Hitzelberger home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round
Margaret
Mason's Lodge
Cleveland
A. O. Frombaugh
Peru
Indiana
Norman Lohr
Will Schemp
Vollmer
Mar
Ridle Hitzelberger
Local Social News Roundup From Lakewood And Nearby
Mr and Mrs Brown and granddaughter of Lakewood hosted Sunday guests at A Swanker home. Henry Bishop Mrs Howard Brintnall and Mrs Carl Reutter of Mallet Creek called on the Swankers last week. Mrs J H Barth spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Heiser and family in North Olmsted. Mrs W F Bidle Marie Bidle F C Hitzelberger and wife and family visited the George Ulmer home in Abbeyville Friday evening. Mrs Simpson sidelined at home with a badly sprained ankle for over six weeks. Mrs C R Canfield moved her correspondence work to Mrs C M Turner. Anyone with news for the Litchfield locals please call 2867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Lakewood
A. Swanker
Henry Bishop
Howard Brintnall
Carl Reutter
Mallet Creek
Swanker
J. H. Barth
George Ulmer
Abbeyville
Simpson
C. R. Canfield
C. M. Turner
Litchfield
Clarksfield Hosts Society Events Next Week
Mrs. A. C. Cawrse will entertain the I. M. S. S. on Wednesday February 24 and the Clarksfield Ladies Aid on Thursday February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Cauwrse
A. C. Cawrse
Clarksfield Ladies Aid
Mercer Co. Birthday Dinner Honors Rounds Kin
Mr and Mrs William Dill and Mrs Ray Rider visited Mercer Co friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harlow Rounds Miss Ada Rounds and Leon Rounds attended a birthday dinner in honor of Harlow Rounds Leon Rounds and Jean Rounds whose birthdays are in the month. Henry Sanford had an operation for goiter at the Cleveland Clinic Saturday. Mrs Retta Spurrier was taken to New London Hospital for treatment Friday. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sanford was burned about the face by a stove while a fire was lit Saturday. Carl Johnson is now able to be out after a bad attack of influenza and a relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dill
Ray Rider
Mercer Co Friends
Harlow Rounds
Ada Rounds
Leon Rounds
Clarence Rounds
Jean Rounds
Henry Sanford
Cleveland Clinic
Retta Spurrier
New London Hospital
Carl Johnson
Sunday Visiting Families Gather in Local Homes
The community hosted a series of Sunday visits with families and friends from Fostoria Amherst Avon New London Norwalk Wakeman Wellington and Cleveland staying at homes of Harris Force Crandell Byron Gray Rounds Goodman Rirth Prechtol Stone Carman and others. Notable guests included Virgil Childs from CCC Columbus and Miss Jean Thomas visiting Wakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Twaddle
Fostoria
Clarence Harris
Florence Davis
Mary Force
Amherst
Howard Walker
Avon
Harry Crandell
Charles Hotchkis
Sons
New London
F. J. Byron
Virgil Childs
CCC
Columbus
Lester Coon
Norwalk
Lester Gray
Donald Goodman and Sons
Elver Rounds
Hartland
Jean Thomas
Thelma Rirth
Wakeman
Fred Prechtol
Oliver Prechtol
Cleveland
W. O H. Stone
John Merrill
Stella Wagner
Cecil Carman
Wellington
Rural Calendar Evening Socials and Meetings List
Rural communities host a series of evening events across Avon Avon Lake Brownhelm Eaton Huntington Litchfield Ridgeville Wakeman Columbia Spencer and nearby towns. Prayers, Bible study, club meetings, initiations, dances and receptions are scheduled at churches halls parsonages and high schools with speakers from local organizations and press figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Baptist Church
Avon Lake
Townsend Club
Park Hall
Brownhelm
Red Sea Circle
The
Evangelical Church
Arthur Hasoupflug
Katherne Brill
Eaton
Young Peoples
Huntington
Grange
Washington
Litchfield
N . Ridgeville
B. Gray
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wakeman—Bridge Club
Gerald Rose
Avon Lake Women’s League Lunch and Card Party
Group I of the Women’s League of the Congregational Church hosts a luncheon and card party at Park Hall starting at 1 pm. Fields choir rehearsal at 7:30 pm. Restaurants and local notices summarize multiple community events across Avon Lake Huntington Rochester Wakeman Vincent Birmingham Spencer Pittsfield South Ridge with dances, meetings, and programs through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Women’s League of the Congregational Church
Park Hall
M. E. Parsonage
Huntington
Grane Hall
Rochester
Home Makers Club
Ella Taylor
Miss Bird
Wakeman
Pittsfield
Mallet Creek County Tournament Opens February 20 at Medina
The Mallet Creek County Tournament basketball event begins February 20 at Medina with finals on February 27. Juniors received their class rings this week while Seniors plan their class play. A Mother and Daughter Banquet is set for March 17 in the high school auditorium. York hosted Westfield Friday and travels to Chatham Wednesday. Joan and Mac Norris of Berea visited their grandparents in Erhart over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
York
Westfield
Chatham
Joan
Mac Norris
Berea
Mrs. Norris
Erhart
Clarksfield and Area Socials Include Puder Gatherings
Epworth League members and Mr and Mrs Clay Puder gathered at his Brighton home Saturday evening. Clide Lee N W Lee and Mr and Mrs Clement Green joined dairy day in Cleveland Tuesday. Ross Benham of Parkertown West Virginia stayed with Grace Green and family. Sarah Merrill and John Merrill traveled to Greenwich and Willard Monday on business. Charlie Puder Carlos Wolfe Clay Puder and family plus Leonard Puder and sons attended a birthday surprise dinner for Carl Puder in New London Sunday. W Terwilliger and Freda Dunlap with her son visited Berlin Heights friends Oscar and Mrs Smith Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksfield
Epworth League
Clay Puder
Brighton
Clide Lee
N. W. Lee
Clement Green
Cleveland
Ross Benham
Parkertown
West Virginia
Grace Green
Sarah Merrill
John Merrill
Greenwich
Willard
Charlie Puder
Carlos Wolfe
Leonard Puder
Carl Puder
New London
W. Terwilliger
Freda Dunlap
Berlin Heights
Oscar Smith
Birmingham Social Notes Highlight Miss Wilma Davidson
Birmingham greeting notes Miss Wilma Davidson of Elyria visiting, as Birmingham hosts the Ladies Card Club gathering at a member’s home on Thursday night. The event emphasizes local social circles and community engagement in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Davidson
Elyria
Birmingham
Busy Day Planned For 150 Boys And Girls
Washington's Birthday will be a school holiday in Elyria with about 150 youths from the Junior HI Y and Junior Friendship Club and extra invited boys. HI Y boys will bring guests for balance, and plans include a trip to Camp Iys Sec Kes on the Vermilion River, leaving the Y M C A at 1 p m, a treasure hunt, indoor games, a skit at the camp, and a concluding roast. Decorations will follow a patriotic theme as reported by Kenneth Hicks, Y M C A boys work secretary. The group plans to depart the camp around 6 30 p m and return to Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Junior Friendship Club
Iys-Sec-Kes
Vermilion River
Kenneth Hicks
Elyria
Miss Mary Homan Hosts Pedro Night Prizes Awarded
Miss Mary Homan hosted a Pedro game where first prize went to Mrs Edwin Howe, second to Mrs Lester Normande, and Mrs Jessie Berkmeyer earned consolation. Visitors included Mrs Outridge from Cleveland and Mr Mrs Carl Robart and daughter Helen with Mr and Mrs Weaver in Berlin Heights. Harry J Weideman spent Thursday in Lorain. Roland Eppler of Vermilion visited his parents Mr and Mrs Lorne Eppler on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Homan
Pedro
Edwin Howe
Lester Normande
Jessie Berkmeyer
Outridge
Cleveland
M. A. Ewell
Carl Robart
Helen
Weaver
Berlin Heights
Harry J. Weideman
Lorain
Roland Eppler
Vermilion
Mrs
Lorne Eppler
Local events roundup from Lorafo and area activities
Mr and Mrs H J Wele visited Lorafo Saturday. Teachers were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Robart Friday. Three alumni games were played Saturday night. High School won the first two, Varsity lost. Miss Wilma Davidson visited her mother Mrs Carrie Davidson. Vermilion visitors Lloyd Stephens and family called on Mr and Mrs Andrew Schisler. Mrs Mary Swonger called on Mrs August Weldeman. Ladies Sewing Club held a Valentine party at Mrs Ethel Jewett’s home Thursday. Junior High beat South Amherst 76 to ? in a home basketball game Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wele
Lorafo
Carl Robart
Wilma Davidson
Carrie Davidson
Lloyd Stephens
Vermilion
Andrew Schisler
Mary Swonger
Firemen Host Friday Night Dance at Town Hall
The town fire department held a dance at Town Hall Friday night and invites residents to another event next Friday February 19 featuring both modern and old fashioned dancing.
County buys Graham-Large sedan for sheriff unit
County commissioners, reviewing eight bids, purchased a Graham-large five-passenger sedan from Llewellyn Motor Co of Lorain for the sheriff's department. The price was 9450 with an old car sold to Llewellyn for 200. Maximum bid allowed was 950, bids from Snyder Pontiac Buick Fifth Street Motors Glen Rogers Meyer Colgan Elyria Rothgery Grafton Nash Lorain were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Motor Company
Lorain
Sheriffs’ Department
Llewellyn Company
Snyder Pontiac-Buick Company
Fifth Street Motors
Glen Rogers Motor Company
Leo R. Meyer Motor Company
Colgan Motor Company
Elyria
Rothgery Motor Sales Company
Grafton
Nash Motor Company
Freshman Ping Pong Champion At Oberlin
Oberlin College fans saw a ping pong showdown during a basketball lapse as Russ Fessen den of Mt. Vernon and Allen Stebens of Bowling Green played two games to a draw. The title resumed later with Stebens securing three of four games and adding last fall’s singles tennis crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Wittenberg
Russ Fessenden
Mt. Vernon
New York
Allen Stebens
Bowling Green
Ohio
Stebens
Jack's Lunch Plays At Bowling Green
Jack's Bar Lunch care teams schedule a game at Bowling Green tonight. Players Deb Urig Dick Urig Dave Robertson Bob Carr Walt Boreski R Emerick Jim Henke and Dousz Gerber are asked to meet at Pete Block's home at 5 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack's Bar
Bowling Green
Pete Block
Deb
Dick Urig
Dave Robertson
Bob Carr
Walt Boreski
R. Emerick
Jim Henke
Dousz Gerber
CCC Team Plays Oberlin On Gates School Floor
CCC Team faces Oberlin Sun Ojil basketball tonight at Gates School floor starting at 7 oclock. Oberlin named opponent ahead of game with local venue and start time noted for Lorain readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Oberlin
Camp Lorain
Oberlin Sun Ojil
Gates
Garbo and Taylor Star in Camille at Capitol Theatre
Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor lead a superb cast in Camille directed by George Cukor now showing at the Capitol Theatre. The film features lush sets and a celebrated performance that lingers in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Garbo
Robert Taylor
Camille
Capitol Theatre
George Cukor
Doctor's Diary Opening At Rivoli Theatre
A young doctor faces a choice between his society sweetheart and his devotion to mankind in A Doctor's Diary, the next Rivoli Picture, opening tomorrow at the Rivoli theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivoli
Rivoli Theatre
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Anderson, Ind
Capitol
Hhem
Garbo Taylor
Lionel Barrymore
Elizabeth Allen
Picoteec
Color Cartoon
Eddie Nugent
Kay
Wis
Lincoln
Constance Bennett Douglas Montgomery
Alxy
Clive Brook
Helen Vinson
Love
Stuart Erwin
Patsy Xelly
Bernie Boys
Patti Chapin Kurkdjie
Alex Woolloo Boake Carter Mate Smith
Fio Rita Bai
Dett
Ruth Reed
Bob Evans
Wilderness
Lillian Sherman Oliver
Easy Aces
Jesters
Factfinder Cabin
Cotton Democracy
Patrick Boland Rotary Club
Norsemen
Mitchell
Valley
Rudy Vallee
Nevis Thro
Europe
Nichols Band
Cheerio
Rayr Morton
Do" Whipple
Vira
Wizes
John
Chile
David Haram
Backstage Wij
Re Charming Titus
Mary Marlin
Linda
Harry Richman
Fidler’s Orch
Garden Wall
Muale
He. S
Pepper Young
Ma Perkine NeVie
Ae Ribe
Leghi Balink
Guidion le
Tom Miy
Ate Jackr
Orphan
Barry Ueki
Walte
I Ae Court of H. Rel
Peesy
TIA
Fugierte Orch
Barron’s Orch
Shandor
Hunter. Orch
Katz Orch
Sige
Bing Cros
Lanny Rosave
Mariani
Hamilton
Lucas
Weber
Mummers Martin
Ms “ Kyser
Moon River Dance
IRTS
WGAR
Waser
Wake To
Oreahfant
Nell Vinick Hfast Club
Allman
Oerr City
Misaton
Rhapsody Rhasthm
Skaights
Col.Swinzarerg
Breakfast Club
Wetropol
Par
Jean King
Carolyn Pryce
Jim Sands
Betty
Bob Ethel
Ben
Cinderella
Betty Crocker
John Watkins
Big Sister
Xr. Dafoe the Guormps
Ted Malone
Helen Trent
Jenny
Misses Ul
Marge
Mie Orch
Prof
de Lance
Ane Corp
Pagani
Tlaners Jr
Gorden
Mortimer
Popes
Hal Weer
Pepper Young Mora
Ethel and
Bessrieties
O'Nelin Salon
MacHught
Ethel
Ben Rond
Rom
Judy
Miladi
DeLeath Hung
Juven
Symphonetts Om
Painted Dreams
Molife of
Rockehell
Thelers Matinee Melo
Hick-res-nuts
Pop Radio Guild
Jack Graner
Manwell
Lustic
Salvation Army Sre
Evans
Tc. A. W
Wildernaes
VanderPyl
Cafley Club
Mary Small
Minat Tniery
Irene Rich
Sam Death Valley
Lalser
Tain Stars
V. OD
Chiesa
Elza Schalied
Clyde Finel
Harold Stern
McGrane
Orcd
Arsheim‘n Orch
Coffi'n Creck
State Highway Department
Exconvict
Baker
Johnny
Paramount
Ker
Patrick
Columbia
Claude Olmsted
Town Hall
Spencer
M. E. Division
R.L. Shillinger
Alice-Lou
Carlton Brey- Jey
Philco
BOSCH
United Motors
Motorola
Stewart Warner
Charics
Pocahontas
State Theater
Sandusky
James Flagherty
H. J. West
Lucille
Helen Snellenberger
Sheriff's Dept
Jack
Dowagiac
Olmsted & Hoeffel
Water St
Slyde Trask and His
Carole Gable
Vic Silver
Pierce and Empire
Elyria’s Square
East Ave
Broad
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