J High School Students Receive Honor Ratings
Elyria High School bi weekly news note lists 1929 30 semester honors. Five girls earned high A grades in regular subjects. several students across 10B 11B IA and other classes achieved A and B grades. Names appear with grades and class listings across multiple sections.
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Pyfay
G.r
Pikken
Elyria
Nester
Frances ‘Ween
Vivian Fehrssex
Ida Igvim
Marie Witt
Masover
Taft Suffering Sinking Spell Moves Reception Cancelled
Washington Feb 27 Former Chief Justice Taft and President Hoover cancelled a noon bulletin reception for House members at the Wheeise as Taft showed a sinking spell. Doctors warned death could come at any moment though later tests suggested temporary stability.
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Washington
Taft
Hoover
House Representatives
Executive Office
United States
S. Hoever
House of Representatives
Lorain County to Honor Eagle Scout Award ceremony
Feb 28 ceremony at First Congregational Church honors Eagle Scout recipients from Lorain County. Twenty two troops expected. Probate Judge H C Wilcox to preside with Scout Commissioner and seven helpers. Public urged to attend as awards include Merit Badges and large attendance anticipated. Bowling Green report notes jail sentence for robbery participant Phil Lee. Walter Sutton receives a four year term.
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Lorain County
Am of
Star
Eagie
Eagie Sents
Lorain
Bowling Green
Stonydge Bank
Phil Lee
Snook Urged To Repent For Sins
The Westminster Presbytery church in Bradenton Florida aired a telegram urging Dr. James Howard Snook to repent for his sins and confess to murder Theora Hix. Ray Mond Tutt signed the message as a friend of Hix. Hix said he wanted justice and would not attend the execution.
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Coumels
Bradentown
Fla
Melvin
James Howard Snook
L Forene
Pus
Theora Hia
Hix
Dausmer
Jesus Christ
John
Raymond J. Tutt
Columbus
Snook Wife Pleads for Clemency On Eve of Execution
Helen Marple Snook appealed to Governor Myers Y. Cooper for clemency for her husband Dr. James Howard Snook, slated for death tomorrow for the murder of Treora Hix. The governor said a decision would wait until after a joint clemency conference with Snook's attorney, the county prosecutor, and state board members.
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Columbus. O
Helen Marple Snook
Myers Y. Cooper
James Howard Snook
Treora Hix
Workmen Ready Death Room for Dr Snook at Prison
In a Columbus Ohio State Penitentiary corner, workmen prepare a death chamber for Dr James Howard Snook. Three small rooms are laid out with a table and chair as guards and mechanics move quietly. Tomorrow at 1 PM Snook will occupy the final room, recalling his former status as a faculty member and his alleged crime against Theora Hicks.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
James Howard
Snook
Indictments Return From Lorain Grand Jury
Lorain Courts Grand Jury returned 22 indictments amid 195 witnesses and 31 cases. Five indictments involve defendants bound over from Elyria, with trials set in common pleas court Saturday morning. Prosecutor Den W Mrersi noted several cases including theft, embezzlement, robbery, and burglary.
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Tarenty
Lorain Courts
Grand Jury
Grand
Elyria Courts
Mre
Adams
Wickens Furni- Lele Company
Lorain
Michigan
Cecil A. Puls
Eli Ryder
Pittsfield
Harold Ochs
Rovbery
Elsie Wall
Henry Kelly
Ross Valore
Robert Confers
Mike Bassito
Lawton Jackson
Ray L. Crance
Common Pleas Court
den W
Mrersi
Todar
Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charge
Mrs Bradier a 22 Rus sia township teacher appeared before Justice S J George yesterday on an assault and battery charge. She was released on a 1500 bond for appearance Tuesday and to decide on grand jury proceedings. Tests showed bruising and a swollen face amid protest by parents over their children’s schooling. Police seized a home made paddle at arrest scene. The case follows district school tensions with attendance officer and superintendent present.
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S. J. George
Esterday
Mrri2
Bradier
Russia
George
Rand
Russia Township District
J. J. Howlett
Ignatius Gerhardinges
Marr
Howlett
Kari Reefr
Etsivia
Tearboy
EF. G Alexander
R. P. Vauzhr
Atlantic City
National Education Association
Taft death nearing as physicians warn of inevitable end
Washington February 27 Taft is described as growing weaker with death deemed inevitable by his physicians The noon bulletin says the former president and chief justice is in critical condition with no hope of recovery and only temporary improvement if any. Also Columbus Ohio February 27 the Public Utilities Commission plan for rural electrification is tentatively accepted by power and farm groups The plan would have rural residents apply for service from existing lines and guarantee two monthly payments equal to seven percent of construction costs.
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Taft
Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission For Rural Electrification
Power and Farm Industries of
Ohio
Commission
Farm Board modifies program to aid wheat loans
Washington Feb 27 Chairman Legge of the Federal Farm Board announced plans to modify the program for wheat handling. The aim is to extend loaning and obtain new storage facilities amid market congestion and farmers rushing wheat to markets. The board seeks more extensive loans and storage in country elevators as terminals’ elevators fill.
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Washington
Legge
Federal Farm Board
DuPont Says Prohibition Fails To Curb Alcohol Use
Pierre S. DuPont, a leading industrialist, told the House Judiciary Committee on the final day of hearings that repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment is needed. He argued that prohibition has failed to curb or prevent alcohol use.
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Washington
Pierre S. DuPont
DuPont
House Judiciary Committee
Second Blaze Destroys Church in North Baltimore
Fire of incendiary origin destroyed St Augustine's Catholic church in North Baltimore for the second time since October. Parish house partly damaged. Pastor Rev Fr X F Dziuk woke at 4:45 a.m. to crackling flames. October fire caused about 13,200 dollars in interior damage.
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Baltimore
St. Augustine's Catholic
X. F. Dziuk
Oberlin Papers Merge to Form Oberlin News Tribune
The Oberlin News and The Oberlin Tribune merge under Overlin Printing Company to create The Oberlin News Tribune. First issue set for March 6, published weekly on Thursdays, with the new firm to offer general commercial printing. Officers include J. J. Kinney, C. W. Kinney, and W. H. Phillips. C. W. Phillips named editor.
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Oberlin. O
Over'in Printing Company
Ohio
Capital
Oberlin News
Oberlin Tribune
Oberlin News-Tribune
News Printing Company
Tribune Printing and Publishing Company
Tae Overlin Printing Company
Tribone Printing and Publiskin Company
New Corporation
J. J. Kinney
C. W. Kinney
W. H. Phillips
The
Oberlin Nunsi Tribune
Elyria Forming Local Chapter of Crusaders for Prohibition
Elyria joins a national Crusaders of Prohibition group, organized in Cleveland, aiming to expand across the United States. The local roster lists Hal C. Jonsson as commander and Richard Horer as secretary treasurer, with an Honorary Advisory Board featuring prominent city leaders and business figures. The Elyria chapter, formed Feb 19 with Ralph Newman present, plans to divide Lorain County into two divisions and notes Elyria’s historic ties to temperance movements.
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Elsria
Crusaders
National
Eirria
United States
Cleveland
Elyra
Tix
Hal C. Jonsson
Richard Horer
BH. G Redington
Common Pile
T. A. Conwar
Elrria
Lorain County
K. R. Jensen
Worthington Ball Company
Harry Hinkson
Filrria
J. C. Parsch
Parsch Lumber & Coal Company
K. A. R. Agate
Eisina Board of Education
Dr &. F. Basinger
Charles A. Persone
Elyria Post American Legion
B. A. Hague
Robertb. Lersch
John “Lersch
Rev
Iksac
Wean
Srue- Zogne
Gerald C. Nau
J. A. Ebert
Elpria
March Guinin
C. J. Helfrich
Ralph Newman
Presen
Lorain
Elyvia
Ezar Eiznreeats
Allendires- Lam
Special jurors drawn for Lorain County court appearance
A panel of eight jurors was drawn Wednesday afternoon for tele appearance in common pleas court Thursday. Names listed include Mrs. C Bohel of Hamilton avenue Lorain A E Robertson 1121 W Erie Lorain W R Comings 1151 West Elyria Mrs Miller Wilcoy 140 Beverly Elcia Wille Hitchcock Grafton Reuben Miller Amherst S Williams Wellington W W Treemain 126 Morgan Oberlin
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Common Pleas Court
C . Bohel
Hamilton Avenue
Lorain
A. E. Robertson
Erie Avenue
W. R. Comings
West Avenue
Elyria
Miller Wilcoy
Beverly Court
el CIA
Wille Hitchock
Grafton
Reuben Miller
Amherst
Holmes Surrenders to U.S. Marshal in 1920 Post Office Robbery Case
Harry T. Holmes alias The Saenf, 21 years a fugitive, gave himself up to U S Marshal in Cleveland. He will begin a 25 year sentence for taking part in the February 25, 1920 Lor Ohio post office robbery after losing his appeal in the circuit court. Holmes, in Miami Florida, walked into the marshal's office and requested treatment for his impending arrest. He appeared disturbed and asked deputies to hold him.
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Cleveland
Fea
Harry T. Holmes
Saenf
Police Corcies i
Holmes
U. S. Che Court of Appeals
Ohio
Post Office
U. S
Miami
Fla
Night prowlers fear locked homes in Pasadena area
Chief E J Stank ee urged residents to keep windows locked after several night prowler reports in Eastern Heights. A burglary at 129 Cornell avenue saw two rings stolen while windows were left open. Dr M F Elliott noted a stuck window opened by a thief. Milk thefts also rising in Pasadena, especially around Marseilles avenue.
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E. J. Stankee
Eastern Heights
Cornell Avenue
M. F. Elliott
405 Park Avenue
Stenkard
Pasadena
Marseilles Avenue
Stankard
Ohio in Brief: Father’s mercy ends in tragedy
Newark reports a father scolding his son for stealing apples led to a bullet through the boy’s chest. George Maniz, 10, died. the father aimed to pay for the theft but found his son dead upon returning home. Steubenville and Cincinnati items follow.
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Newark. O
George Maniz
Autos Collide on Court Street Involving Peta Greer
Autos driven by Peta Greer of 740 Fairlawn Street and H F Stinchcomb collided Wednesday night when Stinchcomb turned left from Broad Fenders onto Court Street. Bumpers were damaged in the intersection.
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Peta Greer
Fairlawn Street
H F. Stinchcomb
Stinchcomb
Court Street
Foundations of Buildings Weakened by Severe Cold Floods
Near freezing temperatures spread across Ohio ending a period of warmth as Lake Erie levels surged and snow fell in northern counties. Flooding swamped roads and lowlands with rivers like the Tuscaroras overflowing near Canton and Massillon. Homes were abandoned as rescues in boats reported stranded families in Massillon and Alliance.
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United Press
Ohio
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Keller's Island
Rye Beach
Huron Village
Tuscaroras
Canton
Dover
New Philadelphia
Coshocton
Massilion
Alliance
Lincoln at Oberlin remembered by Elyria reader
Mrs. Louisa Olmstead recalls seeing Abraham Lincoln about 66 years ago as a student in Oberlin. Her class attended the depot to see the president during his train stop, with students waving flags while Lincoln waved back before the train disappeared.
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Elyriama
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Chronicle-Telegram
Lincoln
Louisa Olmstead
Oberlin
United Press Report Of Fight To Be Broadcast Tonight
Frank Gett r, United Press sports editor, reports the Starkey versus Phil Scott fight will be broadcast tonight from Miami. WEAF and NBC stations nationwide will carry the description via a special wire line to NBC headquarters.
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United Press
New York
Frank Gettr
Miami
WEAF
National Broadcasting Company
Il Camry
NBC
County Extension Discusses Rural Greenhouse Plans
County officials and horticulture specialists discussed greenhouse projects for the rural extension program. A. W. Marks, a university garden expert, and L. K. Bear, assistant Emerson agent, described use of county greenhouses for enhanced gardening education and demonstration.
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A. W. Marks
Ohio
L. K. Bear
Emerson
Classified Want Ads Highlight Variety and Local Goods
The page promotes useful items for sale and rent including houses, housekeeping goods, beauty supplies, farm stock, and miscellaneous wares. It encourages readers to use the classified section for deals and savings and notes a classifier to help buyers find what they need.
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Rothy Mann
Francella McWrims
Pauline Rper
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Becker
Walter Iterson
Helen Heitz
Clarence Iuitz
James Sharke
Albert Szabo
Jesse Kletz
Eleanor Goldstein
Caramatine
Lillian Brose
Ela
Jean Warver
Marguerite Flor
Robert Hancock
John Eler
Lucile Crayton
Eveiinhman
Robert Kaiser
Bernice Irison
Madge Murba
Jover Dangels
Wilmington
Harry Gassil
Clinton County
Evelina Southworth
Ruth Peterson
Washington, D. C
Tariff Commission
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Farm Board
Allenta
Ohio News
Steubenville
Marie Kunaleburg
FE Steubenville
Rieger Aho
Cincinnati
Howe Cere
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Etmerirene
Wooster
Javius Fohamrete
Logisenle Cievelard
Kelley’s Island
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