Britain to Send War Materials to Finland
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that Britain will issue export licenses for substantial quantities of war materials to Finland. He noted renewed anxiety over German designs toward Belgium and Holland and mentioned Britain and France granting Turkey credits totaling 95 million pounds for armaments, plus other funds to settle Allied arrears.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Common Today
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Britain
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Chamberlain
France
Turkey
Hopes To Redeem Forfeited Land With Mailings
County Treasurer Walter J. Wryn prepared farm letters to about 3,309 property owners whose land was forfeited to the state. He notes more parcels exist than addresses, possibly over 6,000, with 1,500 addresses on hand. He believes many owners may redeem if they know it is possible and timely action could reduce forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wryn
Edwin C. Cotton Noted as Commissioner Candidate
Edwin C. Cotton of Lake Avenue is a Republican candidate for county commissioner. A mistaken report said George Cotton of Elyria Township was the candidate. Cotton serves as president of the Lor a County Board of Health, a role he has held for four years, and has been a member since 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cotton
Lake Avenue
Truste
Elyria Township
Edwin C. Cotton
Edwin Cotton
Lora County
Barber price list display ruled unconstitutional in Ohio
In Cincinnati Judge Alfred Mack of Common Pleas held that forbidding barbers from posting price lists in shop windows violates constitutional rights. The ruling affects Estes Jones Ruben Catron and others who had challenged the barber license code provision cited for price signs as part of public health regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Common Pleas
Alfred Mack
Estes , Jones
Ruben BR Catron
Ohio
Mack
Faith Hope and Charity Quadruplets Born in Alabama Cabin
In Jasper Alabama on a cold Sunday night a 36 year old mother gave birth to quadruplets five children total including an unnamed boy with Faith Hope and Charity named for the girls. Dr H J Sankey delivered all four babies in a two room cabin then transported mother and infants to Walker County hospital.
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Jasper
Ala
Red Clay Hills
Walker County
H. J. Sankey
Clyde Short
Alabama
Nauvoo
Dr. Sankey
Marguerite Rowland
Short
Faith
Hope
Charly
Rowland
Watt
Mayor's advisement delays case on driving while intoxicated
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro withheld ruling as Eph Aban Taylor of 615 East Broad Street faced arraignment for driving while intoxicated after a weekend arrest. Taylor denied the charge as the case remains under advisement. Gold output in Australia has nearly tripled over eight years.
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Joseph Q. Petro
Eph Aban Taylor
East Broad Street
Wle
Kqune Taylor
Australia
Finns Repulse Russian Attack on Karelia Front
Helsinki Jan 16 An official communique reported a Russian assault on the Karelian Isthmus repulsed with heavy losses. Two Russian companies were broken up on the North Central front near Salla while another detachment attacked near Taipale on the Ladoga shore, with a series of unsuccessful pushes lately. The report noted Russians suffered many casualties and, in the Salmi area, massing by Red Army was feared to cut Finland in two toward the Gulf of Bothnia.
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Helsine
Karelian
North Central
Salla
Taipaic
Lake Ladoga
Red Army
Salhi
Finland
Gulf of Bothnia
Death Record Stanley F. Brown in Dubuque Iowa
Stanley F. Brown son of Mrs Etla G Brown died in Dubuque Iowa after a short pneumonia illness He was born April 7 1903 in Carlisle township West Ridge He had lived in Chicago 1935 and moved to Dubuque six months ago Surviving are his wife Helen Mosely Brown his mother Etta G Brown two brothers Harry of Cleveland and Harvey of Elyria four nephews Keith Kenneth Maurice and Clarence Brown Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
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Stanley F. Brown
Etla G. Brown
Alancay
Dubuque
Iowa
West Ridge
Carlisle Township
Chicago
Wuhuque
Clarence A. Brow
Helen Mosely Brown
Etta G. Brown
Harry of
Cleveland
Harvey Af Elyria
Keith Kenneth
Maurice
Clarence Brown
Elyria
Obituary notices for Weed Seevers Goldberg Hagmann in Elyria area
Obituaries for Frederick C Weed 86 at granddaughter’s home with four days illness. widow Mary Weed died 38 years ago. two daughters J M Veil and Mrs C E Fauble. son Richard Weed. twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Also Hervey B Seevers 56 died after seven months illness. wife Evalene. two brothers. several nieces and nephews. funeral arrangements pending. Lena Goldberg died Saturday morning at 5 30 in Anaconda Montana. four children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. services held at Lydia Curtis Funeral Home. Joseph B Hagmann 78 died in LaGrange. born Switzerland. Seventh Day Adventist member. two grandchildren and a niece. services Thursday at Seventh Day Adventist church.
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Frederick C. Weed
BR. J. Meesan
East River Street
Mary Weed
Florence Ursem
Jowa
Veil
East, Cleveland
C. BE. Fauble
Ane
Richard Weed
Bellevue
Mr. Weed
New York State
Elyria
Cleveland
Hittner Funeral Home
Hervey B. Seevers
Grant Street
Washington County
Ohio
F. Methodist Church
Bellaire
Masonic Lodge of
Columbus
Pfaudler Company
Evalene Seevers
Levi Seevers
John Seevers
Wnd
Moshe Maren
Nueces
Lena Goldberg
West Park Avenue
Anaconda
Montana
Flyria
Goldberg
Wiliam Goldberg
St John’s Lutheran Church
Survie
George W Lee
Liami Fiedler
Edward Roof Homestead
Florida
C Goldberg
Lydia Curtis
Ernsberger
Elyria Cemetery
Joseph B. Hagmann
Rome van LaGrange
Switzerland
Javed
Seventh Day Adventist Churen
Amedia Ueviv
Wyttr ! Stearns
Mark J. Hagmann
Alice Buswell
Wellington
LaGrange
Seventh Day Adventist Church
LaGrange Cemetery
Youth Molests Girl on East Avenue
Police searched downtown last evening for a youth reported to have molested Miss Dorothy Weibling of 806 East Avenue as she walked toward town on East Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets at 7 40 p m. She described a youth wearing a red hooded jacket and cap, grabbed her arm, and refused to release. She broke free and ran, and she said she could identify him.
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Dorothy Weibling
East Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
City proposes cuts and fund shifts to ease finances
The council adopts a plan to pay the service director from both the water works and general funds, saving about $500 yearly. Safety Service Director I D Faxon now earns $3,000 annually, with a revised split. Mayor Petro previews a 10 percent allocation of state tax funds to the general fund, projected around $2,800, as part of broader efforts to boost operating revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Council
Ate
Ellsworth Albert
Coun- Finance Committee
Seward N Black
Black
Elsrna
Carlisle
Nursing students capped in candlelight ceremony
Miss Marguerite Silbermann and Miss Louise Dingworth commented on the cap ceremony as Miss Hazel West, nursing school principal, presented the caps. A. Edward A. Hudson gave the principal address. Miss Musci told a story "My Cap" and the event closed with Blest Be the Tie.
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Marguerite Silbermann
Louise Dingworth
Florence Nightingale
Hazel West
School of Nursing
A. Edward A. Hudson
Jean Musci
Pauline Johnson
Florence Iigore
Betty Ehlert
Amherst
Ruth Higg
Changing British Feelings Toward Germans During War
The article notes a shift in British public mood from viewing Germans as similar to Britons to blaming the German people for the war. It quotes a pub patron who says Germans would not tolerate Hitler if they disliked his aims, and mentions wartime raids, blackouts, and rationing as sources of growing resentment and confusion among 40 million Britons facing reduced butter bacon and ham supplies.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Flee Street
London
Elame
Ex convict freed after quarry theft. divorces and court actions noted
A 1 year old Cleveland ex convict held for investigation in a rails theft was released for lack of prosecution. Della G. Henke filed for divorce from Francs D. Henke on neglect and cruelty. Roma Vasu of Lorain won workmen compensation benefits for injuries at National Tube Co. Jennie A. Martin divorced George Martin for neglect and cruelty. County commissioners approved Reigelsberger ditch improvement in Avon with survey and cost assessment. A $1500 dog bite case was heard in Judge Cook's court involving Patricia Heimann and Charles Burmester. a police dog bite on July 5 left the child nervous around dogs.
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Cleveland
West View
Cleveland Stone Co
Della G. Henke
Lake Avenue
Francs D. Henke
Beech Street
D. A. Cook
Roma
Pop Vasu
Lorain
Naional Tube Co
Jennie A. Martin
George Martin
Patricia Lavern Heimann
Raymond Heimann
Charles Burmester
Lear Road
Avon Lake
WPA project funds support Elyria women and households
The city’s WPA program funds 35 Elyria women and provides housekeeping services to indigent families in sickness or distress. A training center trains women to perform housework properly while other civic matters proceed in council. Gerald Wangrin of Elmore was arrested for driving through a red light. Proceeding actions include gas tank permit, parking regulation changes, and a recreation fund ordinance.
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WPA
Elyria
Standard Oil Co
White Garage
Clark Street
J. J. Reidy
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Broad Street
Fast Avenue
Cedar Street
I. C. Faxon
Recreation Commission
Ellsworth Albert
Ruth Richwine
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Hart Dickason
Columbus
George Thompson
Finance Committee
Gerald Wangrin
Elmore, O
Broad and Middle Avenue
E. J. Stankard
One Brave British Breakfast Panic in Calcutta
Frightened by a mouse an elephant nearly caused a crowd to panic in Calcutta. The incident disrupted a local scene as officials moved to manage the startled animal and calm bystanders.
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Calcutta
Fee Collections In Probate Court Show Improvement
Probate court fee income rose over four years, with 1936 figures showing $13,068 in fees and 1987 receipts at $516,085. The report cites improved collection methods and stronger years as drivers, noting steady overall workload and higher gross fees in the 1936–1939 period, plus rising numbers in marriages, guardianships, wills, and land sales.
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County Treasury
Four Rescued From The Ohio River
Four persons were rescued from the Ohio River after their wharf boat sank seven and a half miles from its mooring. Paul Hanselman, owner of the wharf boat, Robert McDonald, owner of a power scow, and an unidentified couple who lived in a house boat were pulled to safety by rivermen. The incident occurred as the cable holding Hanselman’s boat snapped under ice pressure. River traffic has been halted since December 27 due to ice.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Paul Hanselman
Robert McDonald
Hahselman
Nomination of Murphy Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
The Senate on January 16 confirmed Attorney General Frank Murphy as an associate justice of the Supreme Court with no recorded vote. Also approved were nominees General Robert A. Jackson as Attorney General and Solicitor General Cyrus Leverett Biddle. A short note mentions injury to hand and a local treatment at Elyria Memorial.
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Washington
Senate
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Solor Geeral
Robert A. Jackson
Cireart
Curt Nes H. Biddle
Best Pistol Shot Sent To Dispose Of Wounded Canary
Patrolman Olmstead, famed sharpshooter, was sent to dispose of a wounded canary after a call to headquarters. Desk officer C C Garrison assigned him, praising his 250 of 300 accuracy, though the task left the officer red faced and silent on birds and guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. E. Olinste
C. C Garrison
Olmstead
Lorain County Education Board Meets Saturday 1949 plan
Lorain County Board of Education will meet at 2 p m Saturday to organize for 1949 and approve appropriations. Clarence Brush will be sworn in to replace Walter Hadaway, and E F Catton begins a new term. Officers will be elected and meeting times set, with the January session combining the organization with the regular meeting as required by state law.
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Lorain County
County Board of Education
Mortal Hospital Fire Wing Incident at 5 AM
A man suffered a deep laceration to his hand after a fall yesterday and was taken to hospital at 5 am for treatment. He is reported to be in stable condition with injuries consistent with the fall.
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Mortal Hospital
Kiwanians Hear Industrial Survey Update at Lunch
Elyria Kiwanis will hear HDD Cook discuss an industrial survey for the Elyria City Board of Education at the Thursday noon luncheon at the Elks restaurant. The club also announced its first Kiwanis Queens meeting, wives of Kiwanis members, at the Elyria Woman's Club next Wednesday evening, marking Kiwanis Detroit's twenty fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HDD
Cook
Elyria City
Elyria
Eight Finnish Towns Bombed by Russian Air Attacks
Hel sinki reports Russian air raids over southern Finland for the fifth day as 60 planes bomb eight towns. Finnish troops claim two Russians captured from a parachute unit trained to land behind lines. The bombardment leaves 50 wounded and three dead amid bitter cold in ten years with temperatures around 36 below zero.
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Helsinki
Fenland
Finland
Zeto
Late Doctor’s Discovery for Stomach Ulcer Relief
Thousands pay tribute to a famed doctor whose discovery coats the stomach lining with bismuth to shield sensitive areas from irritants. Udgea Tablets and Adva Tablets, containing bismuth and other ingredients, promise relief from ulcers, indigestion, heartburn, gas, and excess acid with a money back guarantee at drug stores.
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Fashion Cleaners
Middle Ave
Curtis Neral
Thyernoon
Frank TL
Hicks
Ridgelawn Cemetery
G. J. O'Connor
F. 13Th St
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Phone
Reigelsberger Ditch
Avon
Elmore
Anf
Bluebird
United States
Michael Will
Macklin Boettger
Frank Malone
John Weebrock
John Graf
New York
Acme
Murphy
Handald Cole
Clinton Avenue
Elyra Me
Daoctor
Moura
Dally
Lump
Big Ben Lump— Ton
Beechwood
Murbach Coal
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