Perfect Plans For B of T Dre
Organization of the Elyria Board of Trade reorganization and expansion seeks completion by Thursday. H K King announced captains Ed Knauer Walter Schultz C L Sotherdon W C Zaiser Louis Hadaway. Karl Plocher appointed captains Harlan Brown Walter Kohn Robert Vestal J W Warden Paul Wells. Roy Miller announced captains yesterday. Citizens dinner at Newell Hotels with Henry Clark speaking on Forward Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Trade
H. K. King
Ed. Knauer
Walter Schultz
C. L. Sotherdon
W. C. Zaiser
Louis Hadaway
Karl Plocher
Harlan Brown
Walter Kohn
Robert Vestal
J. W. Warden
Paul Wells
Roy Miller
Newell Hotels
Henry Clark
Chicago
Elyria
Baker Sues Railways and City Over Damaged Street
Stephen Bogi, a baker from 3054 Vine Street Lorain, sues Lorain Street Railway and the City of Lorain for 2100 dollars. He alleges dilapidated paving along 28th Street tracks caused his delivery truck to strike a hole, wreck a street car, demolish the track, and deprive his son of two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Bogi
Vine Street
Lorain
Lorain Street Railway
City of
Bogi
28Th Street
Alex Bogi
Alleres
Public Service Company Wins Judgment Against Ball
The Ohio Public Service Company was awarded a $2,320 judgment in common pleas court this morning against Harvey Ball and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Public Service Company
Harvey Ball
Common Pleas
Y M C A Youth Arrested For Public Building Incident
Stanley Krusch eski, twenty, was arrested by police for committing an act in a public building and pleaded guilty in police court. Major James A. Hewitt fined him ten dollars plus costs. The youth had been sleeping in the Green Line waiting room and rest rooms recently after being warned by the janitor. He lives on Oberlin Road in Elyria Township and said Detroit drivers had left town early, prompting him to stay all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kruscheski
Pollce Court
James A. Hewitt
Kruscheski
Green Line
Detroit
Hoe
Oberlin Road
Elyria Township
Barker dismisses divorce action in common pleas court
Domestic tensions from wartime orbit prompted Sydney Barker of Lorain to drop his divorce petition filed six months earlier. He had charged his wife with infidelity during the war and refusing to join him in America after his 1923 arrival. He has since communicated with her and plans to return to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Barker
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Barker
America
England
Lorain County Granges Seek Week of Meetings
Seven Lorain County granges announce a week of meetings led by county farm extension agent C. E. Rowland. Four gatherings are slated Tuesday at Eaton Hickert Tree Oberlin and Ridgeville, Wellington follows Wednesday, with Orth Elsriz and Old Glory concluding Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
C. E. Rowland
County Farm
Eaton
Hickert Tree
Oberlin
Ridgeville
Wellington
Orth Elsriz
Old Glory
Truck Driven Into Ditch On Oberlin Road
A truck driven by Quins A Underhill was forced off Oberlin Road into a ditch injuring a Rural Creamery vehicle. A green sedan was involved and fled the scene after hitting the truck. Underhill notified police but officers could not stop the suspect vehicle at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quins A
Underhill
Oberlin
Fire department call cancelled after residents extinguish device
A telephone request to Elrri2 Fire Department to extinguish two tira on the Hagg Property Inst off Telegraph Road was canceled this morning. While permission was being prepared, residents extinguished the device and halted the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elrri2
Hagg
Telegraph Road
Mayor Hewitt Imposes $5 Fine in Intoxication Case
Mayor James A. Hewitt fined William Linder of Second Street five dollars plus costs after Linder pled guilty to intoxication in Poris Court this morning. The case reflects a routine municipal handling of public drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hewitt
William Linder
Second Street
Poris Court
Linder
Foreclosure Sought By Northern Savings on Curtis Property
The Northern Savings and Loan Company filed suit against Carl Curtis and others for 25890.07 and seeks foreclosure of the mortgaged property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Savings and Loan Company
Carl Curtis
Attornex Sues Over Divorce Case For Legal Fees
A. H. West files suit to recover 87.57 for attorney fees in the divorce action of Laura Stone from C. A. Stone. The petition alleges the claim in relation to the divorce proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attornex
A. H. West
Feza
Laura Stone
C. A. Stone
Foreclosure Sought By Northwestern Savings on Amherst Property
The Northwestern Savings and Loan company seeks 2690 dollars from John A. Schieferstein and others and requests foreclosure of a mortgage on Amherst property. The suit was filed in common pleas court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Savings and Loan Company
John A. Schieferstein
Amherst
Common Pleas Court
Interest in Estate Case Filed for Pearl Miller
Pearl Miller files suit against Carl Smith and others seeking $590 as her share of the estate of the late Lucy Smith, deceased, of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Miller
Carl Smith
Lucy Smith
Elyria
Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Mortgage Claims
Ask Foreclosure Companys has filed suit against Carl Curtis and others for 35 pounds and 20.07 pounds and seeks foreclosure of a mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Savings and Loan Companys
Carl Curtis
Briefcase Stolen From Parked Auto on Park Avenue
Police report theft of a black briefcase from a parked auto on Park Avenue. Suspect details unclear. owner Harvey Irish of 1215 Broadway Avenue Lorata reports the loss. Case notes describe contents including hinges steel samples and related items found near the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Harvey Irish
Broadway Avenue
Lorata
Death Record for L. P. Lersch in Amherst
L P Lersch aged 62 died at 6 p m Friday at his Park Avenue home after a brief illness. A Amherst native he ran a grocery store and served as director of Amherst Savings and Banking Co and Amherst Lumber Co. He belonged to St Peter s Evangelical church and to the Eagles and Woodmen of the World. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Harold Washka Lakewood and Mrs Griswold Columbus, a son Carl at home, four sisters Mrs Lena Menz Mrs Howard Barnes Miss Mary Lersch and Mrs Lucy Skinner. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at his Park Avenue residence Rev A C Ernst. Interment Cleveland Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Lersch
Amherst
Park Ave
Amherst Lumber Co
Amherst Business Men's Association
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
Eagles and Woodmen of the World
Harold Washka
Lakewood
Griswold
Columbus
Carl
Lena Menz
Howard Barnes
Mary Lerschall
Lucy Skinner
Chardon
Park Avenue
A. C. Ernst
Cleveland Street Cemetery
Fire at West Street home started by chimney sparks
Hose Company No 1 and Engine Company No 3 answered a fire alarm at the Mrs L C Lulow residence at 219 West Street just before noon. The two story frame dwelling caught fire from chimney sparks. Firefighters fought the attic roof and top roof, used chemicals, and put out the blaze. The cause remained undetermined this afternoon.
Institute Will Be Held At Brownhelm
The Brownhelm Farmers Institute, postponed from January 7 due to influenza, will run Thursday and Friday next week at Brownhelm Centralized School. State speakers are Grace Miller of Sunbury and D R B McConnell of Salem, with lectures on economy, education, horticulture, and farm crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownhelm Farmer's Institute
C. E. Rowland
Grace Miller
Sunbury
D. RB. McConnell
Salem
Miller
McConnell
Brownhelm
Court testimony ties Pfan thefts to youths jailed days earlier
Police testimony described K J Stankard stating reform promises followed by reoffending. He testified the Pfan company had missed a car each night for weeks until the youths were jailed Dec 15. Cook and Banerline have been in county jail for 79 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Stankard
Stankard
Pfan
Cook
Banerline
Tardy Start Delays Elyria High Foul Shooting Contest
Contests at Elyria High School gym postponed to this afternoon after several contestants fail to arrive on time. High schools entered two girls and two boys per team for the foul shooting event this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Local Folks Attend Garden Institute in Cleveland
More than 100 people from Lorain County will attend the Home Garden Institute at the Winton Hotel Cleveland March 1 and 2. The Ohio State University extension department sponsors the event with C F Rowland as county farm extension agent. Sessions include lectures on Successful Lawns The Garden and the Home Plant Diseases and Planting the Home Grounds with lantern slides. An 11 p m Garden Clinic will be led by Professor Victor H Ries to answer home gardener questions.
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Lorain County
Home Garden Institute
Winton Hotel
Cleveland
Ohio State University
C. FE. Rowland
Victor H. Ries
Ohio State
Biggs Seeks New Equipment For Road Repairs
County Surveyor C. T. Biggs urged the commissioners to buy new road repair gear at an estimated total of 14 700 dollars. The package includes a concrete mixer about 500 dollars a two ton truck seven thousand dollars a caterpillar tractor twenty six hundred dollars a five ton tandem roller about three thousand dollars a ten two nine motor grader about two thousand eight hundred dollars and roughly three thousand dollars more. The commissioners will consider the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Biggs
Damages Sought For Auto Injury In Elyria Suit
Elizabeth Dalec of 25 East are Elyria filed a $10,000 breach of duty lawsuit against E. R. Hill of Berlin Hill for injuries received on September 13, 1928 when the defendant’s auto struck her on Telegraph road one mile west of South Amherst, according to the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dalec
East Are
Elyria
E. R. Hill
Berlin Hill
Telegraph Road
South Amherst
Cleveland Livestock Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 350 on sale 309 steady to 10 lower with lots from 90 to 250 pounds priced from 9.75 to 11.25 per hundredweight and packing sows 8.75 to 9.25. Cattle receipts 10 calves 25 steady across classes with low cutters around 5.50 to 7. Dealers 14.50 to 18. Sheep receipts none and market steady.
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Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
City to abandon wells and install water softeners in Gallipolis
City commissioners advised replacing the present wells and installing softeners after a study by Charles P. Hoover Columbus sanitary engineer. Local conditions prompted citizens to protest during the inquiry into Gallipolis water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles P. Hoover
Columbus
Four bors injured in hit-skip sled accident
Lancaster reports four boys injured when a hit-skip driver struck their sled last night. Carl Waits was seriously hurt and may die. Local authorities search for the fleeing motorist as neighbors aid the victims and summon medical help.
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Lancaster
Carl Waits
Eaton and South Amherst Win County Semifinals
Eaton high school routed Columbia 22 to 12 and South Amherst edged Avon 22 to 18 to reach the county final. The two teams meet at 2 p.m. for the championship with the District tournament in Cleveland March 1 and 2 as the next step.
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Eaton
South Amherst
Eaton High
Columbia High
Avro
Cleveland
Avon
Molzhauer
Yarsam
Strickler
Mehling
Watko
Sas
Eaton Bowns
Columbia Cook
F. T.ifternoon
Mehiing
Tapeewee
Juelson
Columbia Center
Gerhagys
Colum- Raisht
Bia
Nagel
Gubino
Walkoa
Ig W
Durkee
Alexander
Ceeees - Jones
Carpenter Ak
Schacht
Oberlin council approves bids for lights and grader
Oberlin officials authorize ads for bids to install three stop and-xco signal lights at Professor Main and Pleasant streets funded by the college with maintenance costs by the village. bid for a new tractor grader estimated near 626 dollars. assembly members urged to oppose a gasoline tax redistribution. sewer cleaning report shows eight and a half of fourteen miles cleaned. Gills and claims ordinances passed. next meeting March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain Street
Professor
Main
Pleasant Streets
State Highway Department
General Assembly
Columbus
L. A. Sears
Judge Allen Urges Return to Washington Ethics Codes
Judge Florence E. Allen of the Ohio Supreme Court spoke at a Washington's Birthday service in Finney chapel urging a return to the ethics and moral standards of George Washington. She argued public office should not be treated as private property and praised honesty akin to Lincoln and Washington. A men's chorus performed two numbers, and the College varsity basketball team faced Ohio Northern with an all college dance to follow.
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Florence E. Allen
Supreme Court of
State of Ohio
Washington
Finney Chapel
America
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Edward Grier
Ohio Northern
Httle
Western Reserve University
Case
Yeoman
Moon” Leahy
Johnny Fleming
McCune
Miller
Marriage Announced in Cleveland of Gaines and Farrar
Gerald Gaines a former Cleveland high school basketball star, 21, married Mil dred Farrar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Farrar of 249 West College Street Cleveland. Miss Farrar, Oberlin High School graduate last June, will reside in Berea. License obtained last Wednesday and they are now living with Gaines mother on West Vine Street.
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Cleveland
Gerald Gaines
Mildred Farrar
Wm. Farrar
West College Street
Missa Farrar
Berea
Gaines
Miss Farrar
Oberlin
West Vine St
Meeting Postponed By Washington Birthday Clash
The Business Men's club postponed its regular meeting set for last evening because the date fell on Washington's Birthday. The new meeting is scheduled for next Friday evening, March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Washington
Legion Ball Draws Large Crowd At Elk's Hall
A grand crowd filled the Elk's hall for the local American Legion post military ball last night. Crepe streamers decorated the interior and fourteen reserve officers and wives joined a dinner at Spring Valley Country Club before the ball, marking the year's standout social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s Hall
American Legion
Spring Valley Country Club
Legion
Hutchings Takes Over Children's Apparel Shop
Hutchings assumes ownership of the Children's Apparel Shop, reopening with a welcoming reception. The store offers outfits for babies to fourteen year olds including dresses, ensembles, coats, sweaters, rainwear, and boy’s wear, with a full range of accessories and gift items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchings
Children’s Apparel
T. J. Hutchings
Mr. Hutchings
Brave rescue through snowdrifts near Rock Springs
Kiaho braved 19 below weather and deep snow between Rock Springs and an isolated party to deliver food on foot. A highway crew later found him exhausted after rescue efforts. Master mechanic Myers rode a Silverton northern railway train to clear snow but his engine toppled into the Ani yas River. Weather officials warned warmer temps could loosen drifts and trigger new slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiaho
Rock Springs
Wyo
Highway Department
Myerg
Silverton Northern Railway
Siverton
Celo
Aniyas
Myers
Gruesome murder scare ends with dummy body found
Three women suspects questioned after a hanging near City Hall. Police chief cut down a suspected corpse at the Council Chamber entrance and coroner ruled the body nonliving. Later identified as a clothing store dummy in police custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stins City
City Mall
E. J. Stankard
Stankard
Myles E. Perry
Fern Johnson
Wilma Gardner
Beatrice Williams
Scout Honors Awarded in Elyria Area Boy Scout Event
The page lists First Class Scout honors granted by R. R. Fauver to Elyria and Lorain units including Troop Five Duke Gull, Troop One Bernard Nelson and John F. Wells, and many others. Second Class and Tenderfoot recognitions awarded by Elyria and Oberlin commissioners are detailed for multiple troops with named scouts receiving insignia.
Merit Badges Awarded To Local Scout Troops
Frederick Lehman Christie and Charles A. Nelson head council listing merit badge recipients across multiple troops. Elyria Troop Four includes Richard B. Butteridge and Kenneth Crooks among others. Troop Five names William Auld Jr and Howard Ott. Troop Nine lists George F. Gens and Frank Barath. Wellington Troop One names Russell Smith. Lorain Troop One includes Robert Finwchater and Raymond Houck. additional names span Troops Two Six Seven Thirteen Sixteen with numerous scouts and leaders.
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Peter Ba- Mnt
George Corbin, Jr
Leroy Hambley
Lester Hambley
Steve Horvath, Jr
Paul Heyslinger
Albert Kovacs
William Pongracz
Wellington
Russell Smith
Angelo Dublo
Lorain
Robert Finwachter
Raymond E. Houck
Bernard Nelsin
John Wells
William F. Deal
Richard Dickison
Robert Dickison
David Garver
Herman Hess
John Jackson
Richard Jameson
Melvin Robert
Charles J. Mack
Ben Schwartz
William Shade
Charles Smith
Frank Snider
Norman Spong
Lew Warren
Norman Webber
Troop
Robert L. Amsden
David R. Goldthorp
William Sharp
Edgar Charlton
Spencer Sharlton
Albert Joyce
Nelle Kuesen
Wesler Picket
Andrew Lidhart
David
Gun misfire ends life of local youth in Hamilton
Hamilton on February 23 reports Archie Baker aged 21 died after an unloaded gun he was showing to friends was placed to his head and fired. Authorities say the weapon was loaded unbeknownst to him at the moment of the tragedy.
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Hamilton
Archie Baker
Baker
Dance at Cascade Tuesday February 26
Dance at Cascade Tuesday February 26 with a 50 cent per couple price. Event invites couples and singles seeking a social dance night at the Cascade venue. Proceeds support unspecified community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Fragmentary City Notices Highlight Undefined Bonds
Readable fragments reference bonds and agencies but lack clear action dates or parties. The garbled text mentions Veon and Cascada, suggesting municipal or utility bond notes, yet no concrete details or obligations are identifiable.
Mexican bandits target Guanajuato mining camp workers
A report states that two mine superintendents known as Page Two were at Guanajuato for months. C L Kurtz and C J Kurtz, company president and brother, were en route unaware of the murders. Dispatches claim bandits bound and gassed Underwood and Aisthrope, warning of death unless a ransom is paid, with federal troops pursuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guanajuato
C. L. Kurtz
C. J. Kurtz
Wheaton
Ato
Underwood
Aisthroppe
Suit Filed Over Promissory Note Between Firms
The Aive Carpet and Rug company sues Home Furniture company for £500 in common pleas court, alleging a promissory note default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STED
Aive Carpet and Rug Company
Home Furniture Company
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Sues R. R. and
Constle DR
Albert F. Ele Ral
Ohio
Elyria Hotel
G. A. R. Hall
S.R. Nichols
Granges
Sibley & Sprague
Garden Institute
Biggs
Columbia
F. Toy
London
Rfeave
Cartwright
Burnett
Lee Holden
Richard Sayser
Robert Sullivan
Geven
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Karl W. Gehrkins
Martan Williams
Legion Ball
Gontinned
Flaherty
Thomas Greggs
Clair Johns
Robert Stilgenbauer
Frank Shaffer
Dale Lee
R. R. Fauver
Duke
Ban Schwartz
Frank Snyder
Norman Weboer
Joopr Sty
David Goldthorp
Edgar Chalton
Spencer Charlran
Marty Iarleson
Wesley Pickett
Richard Goldstein
Alphonse Greulich
Daniel Oberst
Earl James
Joe Maxwell
Davie Murman
Tromp
Dana J. Fox
Howard F. Ott
Robert D. Park
John Cucu
Leroy Rhone
Charles Cook
Truman Matcham
Whbur Morris
Dale Carver
Paul Duffield
Raymontd Tauck
Charles Kure
Robert Zutavera
Troop Two
Frank Myers
Frank E. Barber
Billie Burke
Clair Davidson
Richard Dickinson
Robert Dickinson
William Higgins
Richard Hill
Willam Irish
Kenneth Long
Troop Six
Stephen Adams
Eugene Clark
James Cobb
Gerald Cgetrost
Robert Houff
Elmer Kerr
Jack Dantley
Ridgley Vanidour
Theodore Zahn
Sonred Zutavern
Troop Seven
Eirria
Henry Meckley
H. J. Butler
Elyria R. D
Bob Veon
Nanaianer
Cascada Ar
Claude Terry
Oberlin Inn
Oberlin, Ohio
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Florida
Andress Service
Broad Street
Wer Aiste Rasan
Finence Company
Western Reserve Finance
Turner
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