Highways Toll and Ohio Accident Toll Rises Over Weekend
United Press reports a string of road and related deaths across Ohio over the weekend. Eleven killed and nine injured in multiple crashes near Paulding, Mansfield, Celina, and Athens, plus other fatal incidents in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo. Names include William Tope, Paul Brown, Mrs Grace Donaldson, and several others. investigations and inquests noted for several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Paulding
William Tope
Payne
D. L. Doster
Paul Brown
Hicksville
Grace Donaldson
Minnie Farrow
Broughton
Elsie May Cotterman
W. QO. Gordon
Antwerp
Bonner
Siam Smith
Woodsbury
N. J
Columbus
Ohio Black Coal Co
New Philadelphia
John N. Gross
Wainwright
Freda High
Mendon
Paul Patterson
Bethany
Charles Tinkham
Athens County
Edward Kesly
Cleveland
L. S. Grotte
Hamilton
Frank Pangeric
William Terrell
Quincy Stubbs
Cincinnati
William Lacy
U. S. Coast Guard
Frederick Lee
Maumee
Toledo
Walnut Street
W. E. Lacy
Huron
Funeral services for Mrs Anes Fairchild Moley held in Be tea
Cleveland dispatch notes funeral services conducted for Mrs Anes Fairchild Moley in Be tea Ohio. The mother of Raymond Moley editor of News Week and Todaro Magazine had been an invalid for four years and died Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Betea
Anes Fairchild Moley
Raymond Moley
Nexs- Week
Todaro Magarzine
Uneducated Community Warned of Risks of Ignorance
A dated critique argues that communities without schooling are prone to danger as they act on sentiment rather than lessons from history, urging emphasis on education to guide public reasoning and reduce risk.
Death Record Elmer Redman 67 Temple Court
Elmer Redman 67 of Temple Court died at home at 4 45 am after a brief illness Born in Brewen Indiana July 21 1869 he had lived in Elyria since 1913 Survived by wife Catherine three sons Ernest Charles Redman of Elyria Willard Redman of Wellington and Mae Strean of Elyria one daughter seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Friends may call at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home services at 3 00 pm Wednesday Rev W I Foster officiating burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Redman
Temple Court
Brewen
Indiana
Elyria
Catherine
Ernest
Charles Redman
Willard Redman
Wellington
Mae Strean
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
WI Foster
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Obituary of Mrs Julia Rohn in Oberlin Ohio
Mrs Julia Rohn 43 wife of Howard Rohn died early Saturday at 15 South Pleasant street after a long illness. She moved from Canton last September as daughter Susan joined Oberlin College. Survived by husband daughter father John Rohrbaugh sister Mrs George Mast both of Canton. Body to Clark Schneeberger Funeral Home Canton with services likely Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Julia Rohn
Howard Rohn
South Pleasant Street
Rohn
Canton
Susan
Oberlin College
John Rohrbaugh
George Mast
Clark-Schneeberger
Serryieg
Mrs Theresa Rourke 69 died in Lakewood Hospital
Mrs Theresa Rourke of 2825 Lorain Avenue Lakewood died Friday evening at Lakewood Hospital aged 69. Widow of Frank Rourke born in Scotland February 20 1868 lived in Elyria twenty years and in Lakewood ten. Member of St Agnes Church. Survived by two sons Frank and John Akron. three daughters Mrs Belle McLaughlin McKeesport Pa Mrs Jack Buckway Cleveland and Mrs Ann Osborn Philadelphia Pa. 15 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 9 am from Welsh Funeral Home to St Agnes Church Fr Leo Brissell officiating burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Rourke
Lorain Avenue
Lakewood
Lakewood Hospital
Rourke
Frank Rourke
Scotland
Elyria
St. Agnes Church
Frank
John
Akron
Belle McLaughlin
McKeesport
Jack Buckway
Cleveland
Ann Osborn
Philadelphia
Leo Brissell
St. Marr's Cemetery
Funeral for Frank Kreutzfeld in Alyria and Toledo links
Frank Kreutzfeld 55 died Sunday at his Alyria home after a seven month illness. Born in Toledo August 26, 1882 he moved to Alyria twenty years ago and was a foreman in Colson company wood department. Survived by wife two sons Harley and Leonard Elyria a granddaughter a step daughter N J McManus Deal New Jersey and two step grandchildren father Julius two brothers Edward and George Kreutzfeld two sisters Mrs Jule Wendt and Mrs Helen Pasch all of Toledo. Funeral from Bittner Funeral Home Tuesday at 7:00 p m Rev Ralph Neighbour officiating remains to be moved to Birk encamp Funeral Home Toledo Wednesday morning for Funeral Thursday at 2 90 p m Rev Martin Meire of St Peters Lutheran officiating Burial in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kreutzfeld
Clayton
Toledo
Alyria
Wood
Colson Company
Harley
Leonard
Elyria
N. J. McManus
Deal
New Jersey
Julius
Edward
George Kreutzfeld
Jule Wendt
Helen Pasch
Bittner
Ralph Neighbour
Birkenkamp Funeral Home
Martin Meire
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Emma M Newhberry Dies in Brownhelm at 70
Mrs Emma M Newhberry, 70, of Brownhelm, died at her home at 11 a m Sunday. Survivors include Casses Nelson of Brownhelm, sister Mrs Carrie Wiekoff and brother W M Sutton of Fostoria, and nine grandchildren. Funeral from home at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev Boxer of Vermilion Reformed Church officiating. burial in Brownhelm Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Emma M. Newhberry
Brownhelm
Casses, Nelson
Carrie Wiekoff
W. M. Sutton
Fostoria
Boxer
Vermilion Reformed Church
Brownhelm Cemetery
North Olmsted Death of Mrs Retta Schroeder Wendt
Mrs Retta Schroeder Wendt 69 wife of Fred Wendt died early Sunday at her North Olmsted home. She leaves husband one son Alvin El Wendt two grandchildren and two sisters Mrs J H L Shaffer Cleveland and Mrs J Sehmerer Elsha. Funeral Tuesday at 2 29 p m at Clifford Peace Funeral Home Daver Center with burial in Suntet Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
Retta Schroeder Wendt
Fred Wendt
FOLTS
Wendt
Elyria
Alvin el Wendt
J. HL. Shaffer
Cleveland
J. Sehmerer
Elsha
Ceryiere Big
Clifford Peace Funer
Daver Center
Suntet Memorial Park
William Smailer of Brighton Died in Cleveland Clinic
Wellington report states William B. Smailer aged 61 of Brighton died at Cleveland Clinic last evening. His body was taken to the Keith Andrews Funeral Home in Wellington pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
William B. Smailer
Brighton
Cleveland Clinic
Brough
Keith Andrews
City Gates Control Weather With Wind Themed Traditions
In parts of China mandarins reportedly seal southern or northern gates to influence rain and sunshine. The south wind brings drought while the north wind is said to bring showers, reflecting ancient weather control beliefs tied to city gates.
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China
Lorain Fire injures firefighter and damages block
A two alarm blaze at 2988S Pearl Avenue in Lorain injured Fireman Hector Cameron and drove 14 people into the street. The fire, starting after midnight, caused 12000 dollars in damage to a building housing multiple stores and a confectionery. Five fire companies fought the flames for over five hours amid a west wind. cause undetermined. Rescue occupants escaped through a second floor window. The incident followed a 1936 Lorain fire anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
St. Joseph's Hospital
Armand Folscn
Wishinger Clothing Company
Matok and Houry Confectionery
Steral Products Company
H. F. Bruegger Company
Ladder Company No
Avon Woman Suffering Fractured Skull After Jump From Window
Mrs. Joseph Hincovec, 35, of Stoney Ridge in Avon, is hospitalized at Elyria Memorial with a fractured skull and possible internal injuries after leaping from a second story window during a quarrel with her husband. Deputy Chalmer Davidson reports the incident occurred about 9:30 p m yesterday. Dr. Taylor Smith treated her at Avon. The couple has five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hincovec
Stoney Ridge Road
Avon
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chalmer Davidson
Hincovec
Taylor Smith
Two Grafton Teens Arrested in Petty Thefts
Police arrested 18 year olds Dallis Brown and Walter Redman in Grafton township on charges of petit larceny. They confessed to about a half dozen thefts of auto accessories and were fined 19 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 10 days in county jail after arraignment before Major Don A. Baird. Detectives Lford Sweet and C. L. Miller reported seizing stolen items found in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Township
Dallis Brown
Walter Redman
Don A. Baird
Lford Sweet
C. L. Miller
Fire Starts In Oil Vat At Harshaw Plant
An overheated oil vat caused a fire at Harshaw Chemical Company Building No. 12 on Center Street. The blaze spread to a ventilating flue and burned oil residues, with roof boards around the flue scorched. Firemen from Hose Company No 1 Engine Company No 1 and Ladder Company No 1 extinguished it using chemicals from inside the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harshaw Chemical Company
Center Street
Hose Company No 1
Engine Company No. 1
Ladder Company No. 1
Akron Safe Cracking Yields $1000 Claim
Akron OG Feb 22 Three men held captive by brothers who escaped with $1000 after blowing open the case of the C. J. Bowers Products Plant at Marehallville Sunday. Those held were LeRNor Galehouse night watchman and cousin of Denny Gatehouse Cleveland Indiana baseball pitcher, C J Bowers, and Harry Fritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
C. J. Bowers Products
Marehallville
Lernor Galehouse
Denny Gatehouse
Cleveland
Indiana
J. Bowers
Harry Fritter
Oberlin by Mrs Esther Wood 306 Professor Street
A compact listing advertises Oberlin delivery service run by Mrs Esther Wood at 306 Professor Street with a contact phone number for orders and Allan Harris as delivery contact at 4371.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Allan Harris
Community organization meetings listed for Oberlin week
A sequence of club and lodge meetings is announced for Oberlin through Thursday February 23 to Friday February 26. Groups include Vine Rebekah Lodge, Karl Wilson Locke Post American Legion, Oberlin Women's club Education department, Martes club, Oberlin Masonic lodge, Business and Professional Women's club, Literature department, Men's Civic club, Missionary Society of the First Methodist church, Oberlin Odd Fellows Lodge, Pansy Chapter Eastern Star, Young Men's club, Kouple Klub, Oberlin Inn events, Pythian Sister Temple, East ern Stars Past Matrons luncheon, Oberlin Stamp club, and other hostesses at各 homes and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Rebekah Lodge
Karl Wilson Locke Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Oberlin Women’s Club
Clyde Gilbert
Elm Street
The
Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Mary Willis
Elmwood Place
Burzner
Oberlin Inn
Pythian
Eastern Stars
Milo Kendeigh
E. A. Papworth
Oberlin Stamp Club
City Hall
Sit Down Boss Awaits Appeal To Go Back To Work
Walter L. Fry, president of Fry Products Company, remains at his office awaiting an appeal from about 100 female workers demanding union recognition, seniority, job security, wage increases, and weekly pay. Fry vows to stay and keep orders flowing, claiming he offers industry a new approach to the sit-down strike problem. Workers in the plant below discuss pressing demands or ending the sit-down and returning the boss to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Walter L. Fry
Fry Products Company
Fry
Frr
General Motors
Faces Murder Charge In Axe Death
CINCINNATI, Feb. 22 A murder charge was placed against Edward Hawley, 61, in connection with the axe death of Melvin Carson, 24. Mrs. Katherine Carson, mother of the slain man, obtained the warrant. Hawley and others were arrested after Carson died from loss of blood 39 minutes after hospital admission. An artery above the elbow of Carson's left arm was severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Edward Hawley
Melvin Carson
Katherine Carson
Hawley
Carson
Farewell Party for Professor Karl W Gehrkens
Professor and Mrs F A Goerner hosted a farewell gathering at their Kingstreet home in Oberlin for Professor Karl W Gehrkens who departs for New York in about a week. A dinner at Oberlin Inn preceded the social evening with guests Dr P C Colegrove Professor F H Shaw and Professor K W Gebrkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Goerner
Kingstreet
Karl W. Gehrkens
New York
Oberlin Inn
Goerner
P. C. Colegrove
F. H. Shaw
K. W. Gebrkens
Eastern Stars to stage initiatory work in Wellington
Officers of Pansy Chapter, Eastern Stars, will perform initiatory rites at the Wellington lodge meeting Tuesday evening. Dr J A McGrath aided a Cleveland clinic focused on sub normal vision correction last week. A recital and reception by the German Council of Cleveland at Wade Park Manor were attended. Mr and Mrs H E Morgan Jr spent the weekend in Canton as guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Stars
Eastern Star Lodge of
Wellington
J. A. McGranh
Cleveland
F. A. Goerner
German Council of
Wade Park Manor
H. E. Morgan, Jr
Canton
Russel Stone
Oberlin Grange Meeting Promises County Attendance
On Tuesday night February 23 the Oberlin Grange will entertain the Granges of the county. All Members are urged to be present. The meeting will begin at eight o'clock. Miss Shirley Oliver of Morgan street visited Sundar at the home of her aunt Mrs Burrer in Elyria. Mrs A B Meldrum is spending the winter at Winter Park Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Grange
Shirley Oliver
Morgan Street
Sundar
Burrer
Elyria
A. B. Meldrum
Winter Park
Florida
Jail Cell Romance Of Triggerman Is Puzzling
Detroit February reports reveal police probing the unusual jail cell romance between Darron Dean, a confessed triggerman for the Black Legion, and 17 year old Lucille Turner of Ashville North Carolina. They met in Dean’s luxury cell behind the shower curtain after she reportedly crawled from an eighth floor window to a ninth floor room and then used an elevator to reach him. Authorities focus on how Turner left the women’s detention area unseen and how Dean, held as a key state witness, enjoyed a deluxe cell amid conflicting statements and security questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Foy
Darron Dean
Triggerman
The
Black Legion
Lucille Turner
Ashville
N. C
Dean
Police
Miss Turner
Heinrich A. Pickett
Charles Poole
John A. Hoffman
Samuel J. Thropp
Police Busy Over Week End Two Drivers Arrested
Police reports show a busy weekend with multiple arrests for drunken driving and reckless driving. Lester Lister and his wife faced charges for intoxication, with Lister fined and license suspended for six months. Other cases include motorists charged with driving while intoxicated, and a man injured in a prior train wreck charged with reckless driving after crashing red lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Lister
Amherst
Don A. Baird
Lister
East Avenue
Herbert Buettner
Paxton Road
Cleveland
Cleveland Street
Buettner
State Supervisor To Visit County Schools
State high school supervisor W Howell of the State Department of Education will spend two weeks visiting village and rural schools in Lorain County starting today. C A Gibbons, county school superintendent, reported the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Howell
State Department of Education
Lorain County
C. A. Gibbons
Plan Oyster Supper After Wellington County Horse Meeting
Lorain County horse breeders will end their course with an oyster supper at Wellington High School after Friday's meeting. County agricultural extension agent C. J. Hummel announced the plan during today’s briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
County Horse Breeders
Wellington High School
C. J. Hummel
Suspect Held After Wrench Found in Cell
A minor detainee was moved to jail kitchens while authorities probe a possible escape plot. Dean, from the state prison in Jackson, testified in a separate trial and denied any connection to a love tryst as part of the alleged scheme. Police noted a wrench discovered under his cell mattress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Southern
Michigan
Jackson
Livestock Market Report from Cleveland Liventock
Receipts for cattle, calves, sheep and hogs listed with prices by weight and quality. Steers around 1100 pounds fetch about 12.00 to 12.50. cows and heifers range 5.00 to 11.00. calves 3.00 to 10.00. lambs and yearlings show 6.00 to 10.00. hogs 150 to 300 pounds fetch 8.75 to 15.00. market activity described as active or steady. Grain prices in Toledo area noted for corn oats rye wheat with bid quotes and track rates. Extra produce prices for butter and eggs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
C. Egus
C. T. Winckles
Route 20
Elyria
Jersey
Guernsey
Farrow
Mar
Hampshire
John Deer
International Corn Harvester
Deering Corn Harvester
Hoover
Fordson
Earl R, Peck
Walter Diederich
Harold Strong
J. F. Diederich
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Vehicle crashes patch Lorain area roads with minor injuries
A lengthy Lorain county police blotter lists multiple weekend and Saturday incidents. Cars collided on Oberlin avenue and Route 20 near Elyria, with several drivers including Bert Gassner and Howard War ner suffering minor injuries. Other wrecks occurred on West avenue near Broad street and Chestnut street, damaging parked and moving vehicles. No fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mischka Coal Company
Amherst
Howard Warner
Oberlin Avenue
Lorain
Bert Gassner
Elyria
Staab
Arndt
George E. Wellbond
Walnut Street
Oberlin
Joseph Robert Briegs
A. E. Hall
Elyria Township
Schramm Road
Robert
Howard Eck
Toledo
Wellington
James Whitfield
Oberlin Road
West Avenue
Broad Street
D. A. Wilson
Chestnut
F. A. Stetson
Russell Spiegelberg
Maynard W. Hart
Norwalk
Hart
Anthony Salvo
Cleveland
Barl Morse
C. EF. Dickson
Penfield
Fourth Street
East Avenue
Chestnut Street
Henry Smith
Russell Nichols
Leo Burgett
East River Street
Peter Resnik
John Fulton
Norwegians Salute New Heir To Throne
Oslo reports royal salutes and nationwide rejoicing after the birth of a son to Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha. The child becomes second in line to King Haakon, with historians noting the long interval since a Norwegian prince’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Olav
Martha
Haakon
Karl
Denmark
Sweden
The Nation’s Progress Tied to People’s Innate Qualities
The article argues national progress hinges on the character and abilities of the populace. It emphasizes education discipline and civic virtue as foundations for enduring strength and growth. It cites examples of leadership and moral formation shaping a country’s trajectory.
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United Press
Mrs. Moley
Colson
Pierre & Smith
Elyria Savings Bldg
F. A. Humphrey
Bluebird
Mrs
Emma Newberry
William Smalley
Pocahontas
Union St
Martes Club
Lois Cummings
East College Street
Oberlin Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Oberlin Business and Professional Women’s Club
May Chesbro
North Pleasant Street
W. H. Phillips
Forest Street
Men's Civic Club
Laurence Garrett
Grafton Street
O'Donnell Paint and Wallpaper Co
Elyria, Ohio
Roy Balkins
Litchfield
Balkins
Major Baird
Stanley Tomski
LaGransee Road
Sam Pecora
Collorado Avenue
Lodi Street
Pecora
Avon Lake
Clarence Minnich
Lake Avenue
Arthur Wack
Mound Street
East Broad
Louis Fedore
East 31St Street
Crystal
Second Street
Sederis
Star Court
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