Returns to County After Half Century Absence
Elyria welcomes Seward L. Breckenridge class of 1880 who returns after 54 years away. He travels with son Harold Breckenridge and family Dellora, visits old friends Henry Ingersoll and Judge A R Webber, and is hosted by Edith Howard of Grafton and Willis Hitchcock family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Seward L. Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Hilger, Mont
Harold Breckenridge
Dellora
Detroit
Henry Ingersoll
A. R. Webber
BE. Whee
Gates Avenue
Edith Howard
Grafton
Willis Hitchcock
White favors excise tax increase
Governor White announced in Columbus that he will press for an excise tax increase on public utilities when the General Assembly reconvenes January 30. He argues the increase is needed to offset losses in real estate taxes from the 10 mile constitutional amendment. Details of how revenues will be allocated to local subdivisions remain undecided. Earlier efforts to raise taxes on gas and phone companies failed when the House adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. C
White
General Assembly
Special Commission
House
Will P. Haynes
Coshocton County
Senate
Liquor Tax Bill Debated in House
The House resumed debate on the liquor tax bill as leaders pressed for passage before nightfall. Amendments aimed to alter tax rates surfaced, with Rep. O'Connor proposing a whisky tax of 4 dollars per gallon, higher than the bill's proposal and earlier calls for 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
O'Connor
Dem
N. Y
O’connor
Three Fugitive Convicts Held in Ohio Jail
In Columbus Ohio on January 5 three men held as suspected auto thieves were identified as fugitives from Montgomery Alabama State Penitentiary. They escaped with 23 others two weeks earlier. Named are Audrey Pate 18 J D Armstrongs 20 and Clyde Harris 36 Harris allegedly led the Alabama prison breakout. The gang was captured after detectives noted a missing front license plate on their car and traced it to a Foley Alabama theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
City
State
Montgomery
Ala
Southern
Audrey Pate
J. D. Armstrongs
Clyde Harris
Harris
Alabama
Foley
County Musicians on Air at 9 30 P M
Lorain county school musicians broadcast from Station WHK Cleveland at 9 30 P M. Seventeen student players perform Daschs Andante and Gavotte and Rameaus La Tambourin as state and national contest numbers, plus Pomp and Chivalry and Cherrytime Gavotte. Three teachers offer solos including Czardas Kiss Me Again and Air Vaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
WHK
Cleveland
Dasch
George M. Cohan
Rameau
Roberts
Spaulding
Einar Helstrom
Monte
Court actions seed Amherst area suits border on two cases
The Amherst Savings and Banking Company through its liquidator I J Fulton filed suit against John Lapp and others for 1202 dollars due on two judgments and foreclosure of property in Lorain. Hattie Bainbridge sued H A Monger for 2000 dollars for injuries from a November 2 1933 car collision near 25 West Avenue in Amherst. Harold Bainbridge also sues Monger for 309 dollars for car damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Savings and Banking Company
I. J. Fulton
State Banking Department
John Lapp
Hattie Bainbridge
Elyria
H. A. Monger
Amherst
Harold Bainbridge
West Avenue
Monger
Ministers Protest Expulsion Of Ohio Students
A noon meeting on the Ohio State University campus plans protest to university authorities over the expulsion of five students who refused mandatory military training. The students were called before President George W. Right mire and dismissed after declaring they would not submit to the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
George W. Righmire
Columbus, O
George W. Rightmire
Rightmire
State teachers underpaid as pensions exceed salaries
Oklahoma survey shows pensions and retired public employees consume more state funds than teacher salaries. Taxpayers contribute 23 571 327 annually to pensions while teachers receive 19 755 302. Only 12 of 77 counties show teachers earning on par with pensioners. Federal pensions share 22 116 455. State pension bill 1 460 471 with 906 445 to Confederate veterans and 120 601 to city firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
State Chamber of Commerce
Paradox of Wealth: Small Possessions, Rich Mindset
In a concise adage, the owner of little who keeps to his needs is rich, while the man with much who yearns for more is poor. The quotation contrasts contentment with perpetual desire, framing wealth as restraint rather than possession.
Rorick Names Committees for Kiwanis 1934
Harold Rorick announced Kiwanis Club committees for 1934 at the first meeting in the Hotel Newell. He urged active work, lauded predecessor Walter Schultz, and listed chairmen and members for program, public affairs, agriculture, finance, laws, inter club, attendance, membership, house, Kiwanis education, music, publicity, vocational guidance, social, Rotary Kiwanis activities, decoration, football banquet, and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinks Kiwanis Club
Harold R. Rorick
Newell
R Rorick
Walter Schultz
R. C. Maston
Shively
Shively, Kaiser, Pond, Meister, Oldfield
Jackson
F. E. Stevens
Vanoster, Smith, Fitch, Butler and Tahwnase
C. I
George Richwine
Corts
Roose
Wentz
Waters
Oullette
William Struck
Patton
Raus
Carl Tayior
Farewell
Highgate
Arthur Richwine
Kiwanis
J. E. Betteridge
Maston
West, Rice and Meister
Paul Wainwright
West
Lilie
Rotary Kiwanis
R. D. Oldfield
Kaiser
Community Hallowe
George Tattersall
Vanoster
A. H. West
Meister
Struck
Kiwanis Minstrels
Berea
Woman's Club
Ray Ward
Lorain
Foremen's Club to Install 1954 Officers
Elyria Foremen's Club plans its January meeting at the Y M C A on January 18. The new executive committee will meet there at 7 P M to finalize plans and officers elected in December will be installed at the January gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foremen’'S Club
Elyria Foremen's Club
W. O. MacClellan
Fire Extinguished in Tremont Street Paper Pile
Elyria reported its third 1934 fire last night with no property damage. Firemen arrived to find a pile of papers and rubbish on Tremont Street ablaze, set by vandals likely involving street department debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Tremont Street
Bors
Motorist Henry Fined on Reckless Driving Charge
Charles J. Henry also known as Webber of Lorain was fined $10 and costs by Justice Joseph Petro on a warrant for reckless driving. The charge was filed October 11 and Henry failed to appear when arrested by a deputy sheriff, prompting the additional court action.
Pittsfield Actors Stage Henry's Mail Order Wife Tonight
A group of Pittsfield Township residents in Lorain county present the comedy Henry's Mail Order Wife at the Pittsfield church this winter as part of the rural dramatic project offered by the county agricultural extension service. Mrs. Doris Betts chairs the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Township
Lorain County
County Agricultural Extension Service
Pittsfield
Henry
Doris Betts
Woman Fractures Leg After Downtown Slip
Mrs. George Schmitkens of 215 Cleveland Street sustained a fracture to her right leg just above the ankle when she slipped and fell in the downtown district last evening. She was treated at Memorial Hospital by Dr. George Hoke and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schmitkens
Cleveland Street
Memorial Hospital
George Hoke
Commerce School Begins New Term
Oberlin School of Commerce opens its winter term on January 2 with twenty new students. The boys basketball team starts the season tonight in Vermilion against the Vermilion Merchants. Next week’s schedule includes a Monday game with Young People’s College at Sandusky and a Tuesday game with Nash Junior College in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin School of Commerce
Vermilion
Vermilion Merchants
Young People’s College
Sandusky
Nash Junior College
Cleveland
Literary Club hears Maria Mitchell paper at East College
Mrs. R. W. Allen hosted the Literary and Social Club at her East College street home yesterday afternoon with strong attendance. Mrs. 8. J. White presented a paper on Maria Mitchell, Astronomer, and Mrs. Charlotte Scott spoke on current events. Mrs. Lee Holden will host the next meeting on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Allen
East College Street
8. J. White
Maria Mitchell
Charlotte Scott
Lee Holden
Will Entertain Club at Home on North Pleasant Street
Mrs. Charles Magruder will entertain the two table card club at her home on North Pleasant street this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Magruder
North Pleasant Street
Brief notice on Mrs Hamilton’s travel from Union Street
Mrs. R. M. Hamilton of 92 Union Street left yesterday to spend time away, with details about her destination not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hamilton
Union Street
Elyria Stores Discuss NRA Code Hours and Staffing
Elyria merchants formed a temporary group to explain and promote the NRA code for retail food stores. They seek 75 percent city signups to set a 70 hour week and allow six or seven day schedules, with a 48 hour standard for most workers and 54 hours for delivery staff. The code also details worker versus partner classifications in small shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Eyria
Earl D. Bacon
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Ohio leaders map crime reform plan at meeting
Number Three group in Xenia Ohio, with secretary and chair from prison farm, includes professors from Ohio State University and Wittenberg Springfield. They called for a pardon parole tightening, a state wide police intelligence service with radio type surveillance, a police school tied to Ohio State, criminal code revisions to close legal loopholes, and expanded criminal identification and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
H. G. Robinson
London Prison Farm
Ohio State University
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Ohio
Aio
Laceration Injury At Fence Leaves Youth Hospitalized
Sterling Ray Jr aged 9 of 31 Harvard Avenue was treated at Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon for a laceration on his left hand suffered while climbing over a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Ray, Jr
Harvard Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Winter Travel and Local Visits Mentioned Around Oberlin
Relatives visit California and Oregon during winter. Mrs. Mead Buckley of Wakeman guests on Union street. Death of Fred Bauer of Columbus reported. sister Dorothy Bauer teaches at Oberlin High. Mrs. W B Durand and children stay with sister Mrs. Davies in Kent. Eugene Adams of Grand Forks ND visits Oberlin friends. graduate of Conservators class of 193? visited. Mrs. Paul Court and daughter Jean of North Pleasant street Elyria visitors. Mrs. Adam Meeh and two children of Kipton visit her parents. Dr and Mrs R D A Gunn of West Lorain street plan Florida winter. return by April. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murphy and children visit Frank Kreuger ill in southeast Russia. Nellie Baxter and daughter, plus Mrs. Anna Pease and daughter Carrie, visit Mrs. John Sigsworth in Fields. Carrie D Pease spends day visiting friends in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
Mead Buckley
Wakeman
John Horn
Union Street
Fred Bauer
Columbus
Dorothy Bauer
Oberlin High
W. B. Durand
Davies
Kent
Eugene Adams
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Oberlin
Paul Court
Jean
North Pleasant Street
Elyria
Adam Meeh
Kipton
C. J. Betts
South Main Street
Ralph McKee
Detroit
Mich
R. D. A. Gunn
West Lorain Street
Gunn
Fla
Harry Murphy
Frank Kreuger
Russia
Nellie Baxter
Helen
Anna Pease
Carrie
John Sigsworth
Fields
Carrie D. Pease
Welimsion
City Proud of Horse Hotel and its 126 City Horses
Philadelphia notes the Department of Public Works maintains a premier horse stable housing 126 city-owned horses. Superintendent S Armour McClay cites on-site blacksmith and harness shops, open-air wagon enclosure, daily sweeping, regular washing, and frequent winter and summer cleaning to deter rats and ensure top care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tlh
Department of Public Works
S. Armour McClay
Elso
Beauty winner shuns makeup in Seattle contest
Georgianna LaFarge aged 18 wins a Seattle city beauty contest without makeup or reveal attire. She avoids low necklines and high skirts, presenting a natural look preferred by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Georgianna LaFarge
Convicted British Officer Sentenced for Bank Director Slaying
Charles Frederick Walley a 35 year old ex lieutenant of the British air corps sits behind bars in a Mexico City jail after a 16 year term for killing David Burton Emeno superintendent of a branch bank. Walley argued insanity on the day of the six bullet shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Walley
British Air Corps
Mexico City
David Burton Emeno
Walley
Emeno
OSU Expels Five Students Over Conscientious Objector Refusal
President George W. Rightmire of Ohio State University ordered the expulsion of five students who refused military training. A three-member committee ruled they were not conscientious objectors. Named students are Donald Leach, Edward Lepen, Richard Baumgardner, Paul Sutley, and David Telfair. more cases expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Leach
Columbus
Edward Lepen
Cleveland
Richard Baumgardner
Kimbolton
Paul D. Sutley
David Telfair
Sabina
129 Men In Mine Given Up For Dead
Prague authorities began a government probe into the Ossegge mine disaster as 129 men buried in the deep galleries were sealed in due to raging fires. Two dozen bodies were recovered before sealing the entrance. 151 men were in the mine when the explosion occurred, four escaped, and poison filled the mine prompting a monthlong seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Ossegge
County relief bonds eyed to fund January aid
NUMBER ONE told the commission he would try to sell bonds to finance county relief this month. The State Relief Commission approved a $2,888,538 budget for 119,765 families statewide, with most funds from federal and state sources. Lorain County’s January relief for 9 7 families is listed at $13,651.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
S&t& Families
Government to issue large series of securities in coming months
The article describes plans for multiple government security issues through January and beyond, including a test offering and several major maturing or refunded bonds. It notes $4 billion to be refunded over six months and forecasts rapid successive floatations to reach $19 billion, with insurance firms banks and investors as primary funding sources. Senator Thomas warns bonds must sell to curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Liberty Loan
Thomas
Oklahoma
Coeds Allowed to Smoke in Oregon Campus Houses
Oregon on campus allows coeds to smoke in men’s living organizations with near unanimous approval from women's house heads. A few objected, but the ruling passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Oregon
Cleveland Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Produce
Markets in Cleveland display steady pricing for pork, poultry, and vegetables. Notable items include white cornish, duck, and leeks with mixed loads of potatoes from Maine, Idaho, and New York, alongside assorted fruits and vegetables arriving in quantity across 96 cars on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Prodece
Bulli Bk
Catras Ste
Springers
Lde
Springers Leghorn
Duchs
Maine
Idaho
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Louisiana Iiss Triumphs
Texas
Colorado Brown Beauties
Indiana
Cleveland
Florida
Esa Coley
California
Arizona
Colorado
New Jersey
Louisiana
Delaware
Market Prices Steady as Week Opens with Slight Gains
Livestock reports show steady prices at week’s start with modest gains across cattle calves and hogs. Cattle at 2.50 to 3.00, calves active near 6.50 to 6.50, sheep and lambs up 4 to 20 cents, hogs high at 4.10 for heavy cutters and 3.40 for heavies amid supportive provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urestena
Market Prices Report Grain and Oats Listings
Wheat No 2 red listed at 1 2 gat tele Now Street 91 1 2 92 1 2 cents Corn No 3 old yellow 351 20 58 1 2c No 3 old yellow 56 1 2 Y oF T 2c Oats No 3 white 41 7 12 cents No 2 428 13c Others unchanged
Chicago market quotes steady on butter eggs and poultry
Chicago cash quotations show steady butter prices with cuts to firsts and seconds, eggs firm with modest storage futures, and live poultry steady with small shifts in hens and turkeys. Potatoes, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and Timothy and clover seeds list varied prices. homegrowers market notes asparagus carrots celery and other produce with mixed baskets and regional quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reck Springs
Roosters Sc
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
U. S&s
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River
Colorado
McClureés
Starr
Timothy
Talmud Urges Harmony Between Inner Life and Exterior Conduct
The Talmud emphasizes aligning inner character with outward behavior urging individuals to harmonize thoughts and actions for ethical living.
Grain and hay prices and Wooster egg auction results
Quotations from the Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange cover corn, wheat, oats, hay and flour prices per unit. Entries include CLOVER, ALFALFA, various corn and oats grades, WHEAT red varieties, TIMOTHY hay, and straw. The Wooster egg auction reports case counts and grade breakdowns for Extra large to pullets, with price ranges and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Co-Operative Poultry Association
Portland theater fined for banned film display
In Portland Oregon a theater manager was fined 25 dollars after exhibiting a film judged banned by the local motion picture censor board. Eleanor T Colwell secretary said the picture was banned and unfit for display to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Portland
Ore
U.P
Eleanor T. Colwell
The
Motion Picture Censor Board
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Elyria, Ohio
Rorick Names Committees
Esther Alfsen
Louis Bliss
N. Pleasant St
Commerce School
Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland Grain
Qualae
Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange
Sederis
Turner
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