Pastors Hone Hopes For Larger Church Attendance
Ten Elyria churches report 1 811 attendees at last Sunday services as the United Church Attendance Campaign opens. Pastors expect a substantial rise by March 28, with participants including St Andrew's Episcopal First Baptist St Pauls Evangelical First Methodist Episcopal First Congregational Second Congregational Emmanuel Lutheran Hungarian Reformed United Presbyterian and Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
United Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
First Baptist
St. Paul’s Evangelical
First Methodist Episcopal
First Congregational
Second Congregational
Emmanuel Lutheran
Hungarian Reformed
United Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Farmer Burns Succumbs At 75
COUNCIL BLUFFS Iowa January 9 Martin Farmer Burns Dean of American wrestling died at his daughter's home last night He would have been 76 in February Coroner Tom Belford said cause was hard to state as his body was worn out Burns known as Gotch trainer and heavyweight champion 1895 98 He wrestled over six thousand matches losing seven He began pro wrestling at 19 and retired 43 years later He used a hanging rope stunt to prove his theory about strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Martin ‘‘Farmer” Burns
Burns
Tom A. Belford
Gotch Burns
Farmer
Iowa
Frank Gotch
Humbolt
Gotch
Sees Early End Of Maritime Strike On Pacific Coast
San Francisco January 9 The Pacific coast maritime strike will end within a few days predicted Thomas G Plant chairman Coast Committee of Shipowners as seven striking unions and employers forge new agreements. He said continued sincere effort and fairness in negotiations point toward peace and normal shipping resuming in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Maritime
Thomas G. Plant
Coast Committee of Shipowners
Plant
Pacific Coast
Stop Fly By Night Concerns Urged Bond Enforcement
Safety Director I D Faxon urged strict enforcement of a bond requirement for all new businesses to remain open 120 days, with police reporting new establishments to ensure no exceptions. Police Chief E J Stankard said the aim is to stop fly by night concerns. Also, KU officials announced the chemistry building will use a new all purpose still only for oil refining studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Faxon
Police Department
E. J. Stankard
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Davey Cabinet To Be Retained In Ohio
COLUMBUS O Jan 9 Governor Davey will reappoint his entire cabinet for a second term. He cited no changes though some politicians critiqued cabinet reactions during the campaign. Cabinet members listed include Emil Marx Earl Haneefeld Alfred Benesch M Ray Allison John J Jaster Ora Chapman Margaret Allman Carl Wahl Walter Hartung Samuel Squire and E L Bowsher. Carlton Dargusch will remain part time as research director after resigning as tax commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ray Allison
John J. Jaster, Jr
Cleveland
Ora A. Chapman
Dayton
Margaret Allman
Canton
Carl G. Wahl
Defiance
Walter H. Hartung
Toledo
Samuel Squire
Elyria
E. L. Bowsher
Carlton
Dargusch
French Morocco Garrisons Put On War Time Basis
Paris reports French Morocco garrisons placed on full war time footing as the government weighs canceling German commercial rights. Foreign Minister Delbos returns to consult experts while Premier Blum stays on the Riviera. Mediterranean fleet to patrol off North Africa. Atlantic fleet sails January 15 for Casablanca and Dakar. Daladier may visit Africa to inspect garrisons amid denials of planned action. France says no military move has arisen and seeks British approval before any step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French Morocco
Yvon Delbos
Foreign Office
Leon Blum
Riviera
Ministry of Marine
North African
Mediterranean
Casablanca
Atlantic
Africa
Dakar
Senegal
Edouard Daladier
National Defense
Moocco
France
Great Britain
Morocco
Sheriff Grall Athletically Dressed Across Occasions
Sheriff William F. Grall, in office under a week, earned notice for attire. Delegation of working men visited the county jail and the sheriff greeted them in overalls, prompting praise for his workingman's uniform. Later he appeared at the Chamber of Commerce in a neat business suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Grall
Chamber of Commerce
Jail Sentence for Gerrick in Petit Larceny Case
George Gerrick, 21, of 113 Chestnut Street, was fined 19 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail after pleading petit larceny before Mayor Don A. Baird. The fine and costs were suspended. A 16 year old girl was also arrested with him for stealing a gas line from a car on Second Street alley near West Avenue. the juvenile was turned over to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gerrick
Chestnut Street
Don A. Baird
Gerrick
Dor
C. E. Parker
L. PD. Brown
Second Street
West Avenue
Continental Fireworks adopts exclusive staffing policy
Connelsville Pennsylvania January 4 Directors of the Continental Fireworks Manufacturing Co have adopted a policy to avoid labor difficulties in the future Only stockholders and officials of the company will be employed in the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville, Pa
Continental Fireworks Manufacturing Co
Knights And Pythian Officers Installed In Oberlin
In Oberlin Ohio on January 9, the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held a joint installation at K P Hall. Harry Morgan Sr acted as installing officer for the Knights and named officers including V W Rosa and H G Kelly. Installing for the Pythian Sisters were Christina Mahan and Bernice Spitler among others. New year officers include Jean Morgan as Most Excellent Chief and Florence Morgan as Ex Sr with Electa Sage Mgr and Opal Papworth M of F.
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Oberlin
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Harry Morgan, Sr
Knights
V. W. Rosa
H. G. Kelly
W. A. Mack
M. W
F. R. Harley
R. S
Stanley Snearr
M. F
H. R. Pratt
M. E
John Denger
M. A
James Miles
I. G
W. M. Papworth
C. G
G. A. Bahr
Christina Mahan
Bernice Spitler
Elsie Harley
Pythian
Mary McGranh
Jean Morgan
Florence Morgan
Electa Sage
Mgr
Helen Lyman
R. C
Opal Papworth
Gladys Hart
Wilma Fowler
Allegra Sneary
District Peace Contest Set For Oberlin Sunday Evening
At the request of the Ohio Council for Churches the district Prince of Peace Declamation Contest will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 in the First Church of Oberlin. Speakers come from outside the county and judges from the college and high school faculty. Winners advance to higher stages toward state honors. Public is welcome.
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Ohio Council For Churches
Prince of Peace
Oberlin
Comings Named Head Of Oberlin Business Men Club
C. Lea Comings was elected president of the Oberlin Business Men's Club at the annual meeting last evening in the Oberlin Grange hall. Edward EB. West was chosen vice president and J. N. Stone re-elected secretary-treasurer for the ensuing year. Stone presented the treasury report of the past year, which was approved. A 6:30 dinner preceded the meeting in the Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lea Comings
Oberlin Business Men’s Club
Oberlin Grange Hall
Edward EB. West
J. N. Stone
Grange Hall
Epiphany Carol Service At Christ Church Sunday Night
The annual Epiphany carol service at Christ Church Sunday evening at 7 30 marks the end of the Christmas season. It features many ancient carols, a procession of lights, and a pause at the crib for the Gospel reading. All are welcome.
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Christ Church
Court actions mix in Lorain and Elyria notices
James P. Carson of Lorain sues for divorce from Anna G. Carson of Erie Pennsylvania on wilful absence grounds. The Andwur Mortgage Loan Company sues Anna M. Smith and others for 2889 dollars seeking foreclosure of an Elyria property. Josephine C. Frank sues Joseph Frank Jr of Avon for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty.
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James P. Carson
Lorain
Anna G. Carson
Erie
Andwur Mortgage Loan Company
Anna M. Smith Et al
Elyria Property
Josephine C. Frank
Joseph Frank, Jr
Avon
Couple's Daughter Born at Allen Hospital
Mr and Mrs C F Alter announce the birth of a daughter this morning at Allen Hospital Open house Sunday at eight at Rev and Mrs Whiteman 83 South Cedar Ave Miss Frances Hutchenson introduces Mr Douglas book Green Light Dr W W Wagar Norwalk district superintendent will speak Sunday morning at First Methodist church preaching Caesar or Christ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Alter
Allen Hospital
Whiteman
South Cedar Avenue
Frances Hutchenson
Douglas
W. W. Wagar
Norwalk
First Methodist Church
Christ
Death Record William F Perkins at Oberlin Road Home
William F Perkins died last night after a lingering illness at his daughter Mrs Harry Osborn’s home on Oberlin Road. Born January 23 1853 in Lebanon Indiana he retired as a furniture merchant and lived with his daughter since. He belonged to the Christian church and the Lebanon R of P lodge. Survived only by Mrs Osborn. Body to Lebanon for services Sunday after funeral from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home.
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Wiliam F. Perkins
Harry Osborn
R. D. No
Oberlin Road
Lebanon
Indiana
Perkins
Christian Church
R. of P. Lodge
Osborn
Sudro-Curtis Funeral
Sundar
Godles Divorce Suit Filed in Lorain on Cruelty Grounds
Anna Godles of Lorain filed for divorce from Anthony Godles on grounds of extreme cruelty. Court Bailiff Paul Wellert observed here today that two of five paternity cases set for trial next Thursday have been settled by marriage, noting the odds of one case remaining by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Godles
Lorain
Anthony Godles
Paul Wellert
County Hires Sheriff for Jail Meals at 18 Cents Each
County commissioners contracted with Sheriff William F Grall to feed jail prisoners at 18 cents per meal for one year. The arrangement mirrors their earlier contract with former Sheriff Clarence W Dick, continuing on the same basis and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Grall
Clarence W. Dick
McLeod Seeks Divorce From Hazel in Lorain
Frank McLeod of Lorain files for divorce from Hazel on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They wed last April in Portsmouth, Ohio. Two mortgage foreclosure suits filed in common pleas court by the Home Owners' Loan Corporation against Charles Padhey et al for 2674 dollars in Avon Lake and against Rafflace Peric of Lorain et al for 8729 dollars.
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Frank McLeod
Lorain
Hazel. McLeod of
Portsmouth
Common Pleas Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Charles Padhey
Mrs Kathryn Willard of Wellington Dies at 1 A.M.
Mrs Kathryn Elizabeth Willard wife of Charles F Willard died today after a three month illness She was born May 7 1906 in Mercer County Ohio and moved to Wellington thirty years ago She attended Wellington High School and the Methodist church She is survived by her husband three children Charles Jr Vivienne and Patricia Ann her parents Mr and Mrs B F Keeling Funeral services will be held Monday at 230 p m at the Methodist church with Rev Alonzo Green officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Wellington
Kathryn Elizabeth Willard
Charles F. Willard
B. F. Keeling
South Main Street
Mercer County
Ohio
Wellington High School
Methodist Church
Charles F., Jr
Vivienne Vasshti
Patricia Ann
Keeling
Alonzo Green
Greenwood Cemetery
Obituary: C D Smiley 82 Oberlin Resident
C D Smiley, 82, died at his Oberlin home on January 9 after a weeks long illness. Born November 5, 1854 in New Chesterville, he moved with his wife to Oberlin sixteen years ago and worked in insurance and served as Justice of Peace before retiring a year ago. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs. David Thomas of Lorain. Services Monday at 10 a.m. at Ledzreman Funeral Parlor with Rev N Van der Pil. graveside Mt. Gilead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
C. D. Smiley
North Cedar Avenue
Mr. Smiley
New Chesterville
David Thomas
Lorain
Ledzreman Feneral
Oddities and Observations From Belgrade and Cincinnati
Reports from Belgrade describe a family of snakes nesting under a building in Grundy near Trebinje and the need to remove them by ripping up floors. In Cincinnati, Jan 9, hoboes and their leader Jeff Davis face an ultimatum to improve conduct or face expulsion after railroad detectives warned of roaming troublemakers.
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Belgrade
Grundy
Trebinje
Schonl
Cincinnati
America
Jef
Davis
Motorist Fined for Teckiess Driving At Midnight
Robert Brown of 232 Fairlawn avenue was fined $2 and costs for Teckiess driving when arraigned before Mayor Don A. Baird today. He failed to stop when driving from George street onto Middle avenue shortly after midnight, according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Fairlawn Avenue
Don A. Baird
George Street
Middle Avenue
Motsinger Seeks Favorite Grandma and Grandpa
Pattonsburg Missouri January 9 Terry Max Motsinger born here Thursday has 11 relatives to pick as his favorite grandma and grandpa. The list includes both parents of each of his mother and father the two parents of his father the two parents of Mrs Motsinger's mother the parents of Motsinger's grandmother and a great grandmother of Mrs Motsinger.
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Pattonsburg
Terry Max Motsinger
Motsinger
Tmo
Will Explain Soil Program To Lorain Farmers Next Week
The 1937 federal soil conservation program will be explained to Lorain County farmers at 20 community meetings next week and the following Monday. Committee members will be elected and serve immediately to implement the program, with meetings set across multiple towns and dates from January 12 to 18, featuring county officials and agricultural agents as speakers.
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Lorain County
Norwalk
Brownhelm
Parker Baird
LaGrange
Robert Sanders
Russia Township
Oberlin Savings Bank
Glenn I. Hobbs
Avon Town
Roman Kiingshirn
North Ridgeville
Dan Harding
Columbia Town Hall
Lyman Sabin
Grafton
B. T. Nesbitt
Henrietta
Walter Rothe
Camden
W. D. Davidson
Huntington Town Hall
J.C. Rapking
Penfield
C. E. Dickason
Rochester Town Hall
H. B. Rowland
Amherst Town Hall
F. C. Fleming
Sheffield Town Hall
Theodore Schmitz
Wellington Grange Hall
John Barber
Eaton Town Hall
A. J. Carpenter
C. I. Hummel
E. H. Fullmer
T. H. Brewley
Columbus
State Office
Breyley
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Amherst Areas
Multiple transfers across Lorain Amherst and Avon Lake villages including Marie Noctar to Tereza Zboran on West 22nd Street Lorain and Steve Kos to Anna Kos on East 33rd Street Lorain. District deeds list Murbach Realty Company on West Bridge Street Elyria and sheriff deeds to William Holl and Thos M Rini for properties in Amherst Henrietta and Avon Lake areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Noctar
Tereza Zboran
West 22Nd Street
Lorain
Steve Kos
Anna Kos
East 33Rd Street
Thomas Andrews
Murbach Realty Company
West Bridge Street
Elyria
Dominic Richichi
Erminia Richichi
Williams A. Braman
Louis Lubanovich
Stanley Kochan
East 32Nd Street
Louise Wolczikowski
Henry G. Wolczikowski
I. Shupe
Amherst Village
Ona Manderville
Ruth Lutzy
Lake Shore Road
Avon Lake Village
William Holl
Church Street
Amherst
E. XN. Davis
Guardian
Birch Bark Keepsake Linked to Civil War Veteran’s Family Memory
Tiffin resident Baldwin recently received a small birch bark piece inscribed with names by his sister, brother, and two cousins 79 years ago. Peter A. Elliott, a Newark Civil War veteran, sent the memento after learning of Baldwin’s residence.
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Tiffin
F. FE. Nv
Baldwin
Peter A. Elliott
Newark
U. J
Suit to Dismissed Against Wellington Village
The $16,000 suit brought by Ray L. Rowland for damages to his farm over alleged creek sewage dumping will be dismissed Monday at the plaintiff's costs and without prejudice, announced by plaintiff's attorney Don W. Miers.
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Wellington
Ray L. Rowland
Don W. Miers
Lieutenant Richwine to Receive C M T C Applications
Major O M Cutler announces the reappointment of Lieut Arthur L Richwine commanding officer of the Elyria unit to receive Citizens Military Training Camps applications for 1937. His last year's service satisfied the War Department and led to the renewal of his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Richwine
Oicer
Elyria
Olo National Guard
Citizens
O. M. Cutler
United States Army
Cutler
Richwine
War Department
Competition Keen In Gymnasium Classes
Four Y M C A junior class gymnasium captains dispute which team will win the January competition now underway. Harrison Comstock defers first place, Earl Hill foresees victory for his team, Jack Leber claims they will win after leading in today's races, and Lester Croft’s team is viewed as strong though his absence leaves its claim unconfirmed.
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Harrison Comstock
Earl Hill
Jack Leber
Hill
Leber
Lester Croft
General Motors Hit by Widespread Layoffs and Sitdown Strikes
Shortage of materials forces General Motors to lay off 8,000 in gear and axle plants, with 4,500 more today, totaling 12,001 in engine plants plus 2,564 earlier. Cadillac, Bay City and Flint plants shut or struck. sitdowns begin at Cadillac factory. Production for Chevrolet and Briggs units slows as unions press for action and government mediators seek intervention.
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General Motors
Chevrolet
Flint
Cadillac
Detroit
Bay City
Mich
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Ford Motor Company
Michigan Tool Company
Labor Department
Roosevelt
Chevrolet Forge
United Automobile Workers
American Federation of Labor Unions
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organizttion
United
Toledo Market Prices For Grain Produce And Nearby Produce
Grain and mill feeds quotations from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co list corn wheat and oats by bushel for car lots and flour by the barrel. Prices shown include No 2 red wheat $1.34 to $1.36, No 2 yellow corn $1.09 to $1.14, No 2 white oats 56 to 60 cents, and various hay straw and mill feed figures. Nearby produce lists apples almanac vegetables and prices for baskets and sacks with ranges for celery, lettuce, mushrooms, potatoes and tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Automobile Workers Recognition in Corporate Bargaining
A reference notes that the union would be recognized as the sole representative of the corporation's employer in any collective bargaining, marking a pivotal step in labor negotiations and labor relations.
Government funds eyed for Conneaut to Baltimore underground roadway
A proposal to use government funds for a double decked underground roadway from Conneaut Ohio to Baltimore Maryland includes vehicular and rail traffic plus a large sewage pipe to sea. Carter says construction could cost about 180 million dollars while Army Engineers say they lack authorization to study the plan and unofficial estimates reach up to 1 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Conneaut
Baltimore
Carter
Board of Army Engineers
Congress
Belden Community Bible Class Hosts Monthly Party
The Belden Community Bible Class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lang for a social evening after a business meeting. Contests and singing followed by refreshments for many members and guests, with plans announced for a February party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Roy Lang
George Beebe
Donna Rust
Lois Lamb
Kenneth Lower
Vida Kline
B. T. Nesbett
Robert Nesbett
Mary Killip
Julia Smith
D. G. Reisinger
Charles Wise
P. H. Rogers
Leona Seckt
Bernice Prosser
Gould
George Meyers
C. A. Heath
Leon Lehman
Clayton Sooy
J. D. Mennell
Estella Aldrich
Clair Wolf
Floyd Lang
Theft Reported Of Auto Accessories In Galion Garage
A theft of car accessories valued at 3 dollars from C. W. Barres garage at 412 Middle avenue was reported to police last night. In Galion, Jerry Mahoney, after fifty years with the Erie Railroad, has been pensioned due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Barres
Middle Avenue
Galion
Erie Railroad
Jerry Mahoney
Mahoney
Brick highway in Ohio reports near perfect profile
A profilometer run along Ohio’s first brick laid highway measured a nearly flawless distance of one mile with only a single bump detected, indicating high construction quality for the lengthwise brick work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Young Men's Club to Hear Baldwin Wallace Professor
Prof. W. C. Pautz head of Baldwin Wallace College history department will speak at the Young Men's Club meeting at the YMCA Monday night. He will discuss The European Problem drawing on his extensive studies of factors in the European situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pautz
Baldwin- Wallace College
Young Men’s Club
British Embassy Air Raid Wrecks Madrid Block
In Aravaca a night raid forced a British defense on the Esccorial road as troops moved north of the city. Capt. E C Lance and Mrs Morris were wounded by bomb fragments in the embassy area. Twelve air bombs fell in the neutral zone housing embassies and legations. Six bombs ripped holes in the pavement before the Madrid Equitable Life Insurance office. The British Embassy roof was pierced by bombs, a Union Jack flag spread out, the fire was extinguished with limited damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aravaca
Escorial
E. C. Lance
Morris
Neutral
Madrid
Equitable Life Insurance Company
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G. J. O’connor
13Th St
Goodyear
G. M. Marsh & Son Cor
Broad & East Ave
Davey
French
United Press
C. W. McGuire
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Union St
Comings
William F. Perkins
Charles F. Williard
Dn. Smiley
Cavalier
Schroll Coal
Carlisle Center
Carl Sims
Brighton Town Hall
A. K. Baird
Pittsfield Town Hall
T. H. Bremiley
Elyria Township
Lake Avenue
L. M. Yout
The
Land Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Court Street
Lieut
O’donnell
Toledo Grain
BIBLE
F. A. Humphrey
Will
City Cab
Howard Peters
Weatherstrip
Sibley & Sprague Telephone
Telehone
Florence Coal
LO Murbach
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Court St
Lorain County Company
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