Five New Teachers Announced for Local Schools
Lorain county schools announce five new teachers joining Gratton Ridgeville Brownhelm and Eaton faculties. Ruth Weitzel from Poughkeepsie will teach commercial work and math at Gratton High. Florance Arndt and Reva Ringle begin at Ridgeville, with Tadlock and Delores Skori starting in Brownhelm. Charles White to join Eaton English and history, replacing retiring staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rurns
Lorain County
Arndt
Hidgeville School
Wake Forest College
University of North Carolina
Strongsville
Cuyahoga County
Delores Skori
Stryker
Ohio
Brownhelm High School
Bowling Green State University
Brownhelm
Margaret Jantz
Vermillet
Miss Short
Charles A. White
New Concord
Eaton High School
Muskingum College
Muskingum
Eaton
Dorothy
Frank Sother
Fred Daniel
Esson
White
Student Cabinet announces new college scholarship
The Student Cabinet will elect a committee to choose a senior from applicants needing aid who rank high in grades and show leadership and service. Each applicant will be rated by teachers, and must submit a 400 word paper on a major interest. Fundraising for the scholarship is led by the Cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acthip
Wtifarsian
Eight Killed In California Train Wreck
Owl, speeding from San Francisco to Los Angeles, derailed near Bakersfield after striking a broken rail early today. Eight passengers died, about 40 to 49 were injured as carloads of victims were taken to Mercy and Kern County General Hospitals.
Civilians File $40 Million Wake Island Suit
CHICAGO The first phase of a 40 million dollar suit for back wages and damages for surviving civilian workers captured by the Japanese on Wake Island will be filed today in U S District Court against five construction firms. The action, by Workers of Wake Guam and Cavite, contends the firms paid only one week of wages for time spent in concentration camps from December 1941 to September 1945. Named are Halawalla Dredging Co Ltd, Raymond Construction Tile Co, Turner Construction Co, Morrison Knudson Co Inc, and J H Pomory & Co Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wake Island
Tive Construction
Wake
Guam
Cavite
Firma
Japan
Haewalla Dredging Co. Ltd
Raymond Construction Tile Co
Turner Construction Co
Morrison-Knudson Co. Inc
J. H. Pomory & Co. Inc
Death Record for Mrs Winona Nicholaus 40
Mrs Winona Nicholaus 40 died at 121 South Olive street at 3 a m today after an illness dating to Monday. Born in Oklahoma July 4 1897 she belonged to St Jude's church. Survived by husband Nick friends may call Sudro Curtis Funeral home services Tuesday at 9 30 a m from St Jude's Church officiated by Fr John A Carrabine interment St Moory's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Nicholaus
Winona Nicholius
South Olive Street
Nicholaus
Oklahoma
St. Jude's Church
Nick
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
John A. Carrabine
St. Moory‘s Cemetery
Retiring Pastor And Wife Receive Gifts
Friends of Dr Homer Courtney the retiring pastor of the First Methodist Church attended an open house at the church Wednesday evening to wish him and Mrs Courtney well Dr Courtney recently named head at Lakeside McIntyre presented him a watch and Mrs Courtney a handbag The pastor thanked the congregation for support in church and community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Courtney
First Methodist Church
Courtney
Lakeside
McIntyre
Dr. Courtney
Brazilian Delegate To The UN Dies
The UN Security Council will pause brief proceedings to honor Pedro Lead Velloso, Brazilian delegate to the UN, who died yesterday. The council will reconvene Monday to resume talks on disarmament and atom control. United States aims to set dates for broader disarmament and a February deadline for related measures. In other news John Davis was fined 10 dollars and costs after a disorderly conduct arraignment, following a complaint by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Albania
UN Security Council
Pedro Lead Velloso
Velloso
Council
London
United States Senate
United States
Feu
John Davis
Ha Pave Street
AK Agate
My Wihiy Vty
Dirty Weekley Arrested on Broad Street in Court Appearance
Dirty Weekley was fined eight dollars and costs in police court after being arraigned on Broad Street last evening for intoxication. He faced the charges in a downtown police court appearance.
City council weighs licensing all contractors proposal
City council discussion centered on licensing skilled building contractors electricians sign erectors and heating unit installers. A five man committee was chosen to meet contractors and make recommendations to the Building and Lands Committee. Officials say licensing would protect the public by reducing unqualified work and improve inspection standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Meeker
A.W. Jowell
Denle Ryan
Chamber of Cutsmerce
William Stegman
Sign Builder
Roy Hat
Instalese Ot Lealinge Its
Bart Dickaron
Dicksson
Elyria
Dickason
Grecot
Denies Canada Has Developed A Death Dust
Ottawa defence minister Brooke Claxton rejected a Vancouver Sun report describing a Canada developed weapon called death dust. The Sun claimed star particles could rain over enemy territory from airplanes, produced at Chalk River and capable of killing for hours before troops advance. Claxton called the story invention and said he never mentioned such a weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Brooke Claxton
Canada
Claxton
Vancouver
B.C
Sun Dispatch
Atomic Energiante
Chalk River
Ont
Sun
Claxton Hd
Defense
Milk prices cut in five markets nationwide
The Agriculture Department ordered a roughly one cent per quart drop in milk prices in five northeastern markets starting February 1. Affected areas include Boston, Lowell Lawrence Fall River New York and Philadelphia as officials cite the move aimed at easing consumer costs amid a crowded regional market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Boston
Lowell-Lawrence
Fall River
Mass
New York
Philadelphia
New President of France Acts Swiftly
Paris reports President Vincent Auriol acted quickly to stabilize the young fourth republic forming a government. He met rival leaders amid talks to build a coalition likely including Communists if Leon Blum, veteran Socialist leader, receives nomination. Auriol was elected yesterday. Blum’s return could end a Socialist minority administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vincent Aurinl
Aurinl
Leon Blum
Blum
Auriol
Iead
France
Socialist Party
Auriyl
New Republic
Town Meeting at Y Gym Promotes Intercultural Discussion
A town meeting will be held at the Y W C A gym on Wednesday evening January 22 at 8 00 PM The program includes the March of Time film Americans All followed by a panel discussion on What is the next Stop In lying Panelists are Mrs I C Sheppard Mrs Alice Plainer Sew ard Blick Dr J E Pettress Rabbi Carl Miller and Mereitt Powell The event is free and sponsored by the Intercultural Committee of the Y W C A chaired by Mrs W K Carson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
March of Time
I. C. Sheppard
Alice Plainer
Seward Blick
J. E. Pettress
Carl Miller
Mereitt Powell
Intercultural Committee
W. K. Carson
Columbia Man Heads State Association
Paid Ross Churchward was elected president for the next two years of the Ohio Florist Association in Columbus. He previously served as vice president.Carl Evers of Cincinnati becomes vice president and Alex Laurie of Columbus takes secretary and treasurer. The group has over 1,200 members from 41 states plus the District of Columbia, Canada, Scotland, Mexico, France, Hawaii, Germany and South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ross Churchward
Columbus
Ohio Florist Association
Churchward
Carl Evers
Cincinnati
Alex Laurie
States
District of Columbia
Canada
Scotland
Mexico
France
Hawaii
Germany
South Africa
Dairy Cattle Breeding Session Held in Wellington
About 103 Lorain County dairy herd owners attended the first session of a dairy school run by the county extension service. C. D. McGrew from Ohio State discussed breeding principles and shown proven methods with motion pictures charts. Millven will teach next Thursday with more sessions on January 30 February 6 and 13 at Wellington High School starting 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
County Agricultural Extension Service
C. D. McGrew
Ohio State University Agriculeal Extension Service
Millven
Wellington High School
Permits Issued For Storage Buildings
Permits were today issued to the Standard Oil Company for the contractor of two new storage buildings at the site of the carmpar bed plat on West Elm street according to city building inspector art Dickagon. The new buildings, one to be a 0x0 structure and the other 20x building, will cost an estimated 9400. Traffic accidents: Clayton Alexandy died in a single car crash four miles south of Niles, Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
West Elm Street
Art Dickagon
Kenneth Lord Seeks Reelection To Elyria City Council
Kenneth B Lord First Ward councilman announces candidacy for Republican renomination in May primary. A lifelong Elyria resident and Elyria Savings official, he chairs local clubs and attends First Methodist church. Lord joined council after the death of Henry Sassmanhausen last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth B. Lord
East River Street
Lorain County Board of Elections
Lord
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Elyria
Lorain County
Durant predicts world economic shift and race mixing
Dr Durant argues inequality and wealth concentration are natural outcomes of history and that Russia the United States Britain and South America may converge economically. He cites geography over race in civilizational rise and predicts U S unity of blood after 200 300 years. He links trade routes and air travel to new global power dynamics and foresees a future for South America. Religion he says anchors morality and warns chaos follows its decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Great Britian
South America
Dr. Durant
China
Europe
Durant
United Nations
Wathirs ‘Himtts
Br. Durant
JBE
Bohn
Elyria
Civic Forum
Gavie Fornat
Atu.me
Br Durant
Dorothy Crawford
Terry Enters Race For Councilman At Large
Terry Enters Race For Councilman At Large announces his candidacy as a Republican for councilman at large. He has served in Blytia and Elyria civic groups, chairs safety and recreation committees, and holds roles on other council committees. Residing in Elyria for 23 years, he is married with a 19 year old son and works as service manager at Elyria City Motors Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ralph ‘Terry
Terry
Blytia
Lions Club
Flytia Booster Club
Building and Lands and Parks and Bridges
Council
Veterans Housing Program
Elyria
Elyria City Motors ,Inc
Citation Awarded To Eugene Worley
Eugene Clifford Worley of 64 Cambridge Avenue holds a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon and star earned by the U S S Hornet crew for extraordinary heroism in the Pacific from March 25 1944 to June 10 1945. Worley served 31 months in the Navy, 28 at sea, aboard the Hornet from commissioning to discharge in March. He works for Ridge Tool Company, married last October, with parents Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Daniels at 221 West Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Clifford Worley
Cambridge Avenue
Ffornet
Worley
Joe H. Floyd
1 Hornet
Palau
Hollandia
Truk
Marianas
Bonins
Yap
Philippines
Ryukyus
Formosa
China Sea
I Navy
Hornet
Ridge Tool Company
L. B. Daniels
West Avenue
Court house probate and local court actions reported
The notice summarizes probate details for Arthur Haley of Grafton with estate valued at 18000 including 12500 real estate and widow Ida as heir. It also lists car crash reports on Route 57 near Elyria, alimony and divorce actions in Lorain area courts including May Thatcher, Beatrice Hompelya, Charles Mesvers, and Ora Shores, plus a housing eviction restraint petition and a couple's North Lorain marriage records from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haley
Grafton
Ida
Hales
Stanley Wysogorski
Fairlawn Avenue
Nei Fries
Hamilton Street
Elyria
Sheriffa
Wysogorski
Nish
Three Die In Hotel Blaze At Watertown
In Watertown New York a second and third floor fire at the Greystone Hotel left three residents dead and another critically burned. Victims were Samuel Poole 65 Harrissville Fargene Godfrey 65 and Willian Mullin 65 all of Watertown. Joseph Kling 74 Watertown suffered severe burns and was placed in an oxygen tent after rescue. Firefighters retrieved trapped guests from the third floor as Thomas Coleman remained trapped on a ledge before being rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N.Y
Greystone
Samuel Poole
Harrissville
Fargene Godfrey
Willian Mullin
Joseph Kling
Toomors
Thomas Coleman
Movies Program At Ridgeville Church
NORTH RIDGEVILLE The Men's club sponsors a monthly family movie program at the Congregational Church auditorium next Sunday evening January 19 at 7 90 p m. The committee includes Cr Winter Paul Stanford Rev Mr Butterfield and Harold Carpenter who will operate. Films include Skating in the Laurentians People of Two Worlds in color and sound and Who Is My Neighbor a free will offering is asked to help defray expenses. George Lyons presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lyons
Priests Stabbed to Death in Kiangsu Church Compound
A traveler from Yertou in North Kiangsu reports two Catholic priests were stabbed to death at Yentou Catholic church on January 3. The victims were Father Augustine Holcum, 38, a German, and Benedict Jensen, 58, a Dane formerly of San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California. The informant says the killers accused them of espionage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suanghai
Yertou
Kiangsu
Yentou
Augustine Holcum
Benedict Jensen
San Francisco
Santa Harbara
Cal
United States
Markets Plast Liverstock And Produce Market Summary
Markets show steady activity across livestock and produce with mixed quotes for cattle, sheep, and hogs. Notable items include choice hogs around 17 to 20 dollars, steady cow values near 14 to 18, and sheep receipts at 200 with wethers 9 to 8 per head, plus varying produce quotes for apples, potatoes, and vegetables in a busy trading day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevin
Meade Wi
Romman
National brands listed in cross‑ownership note
A concise summary notes Montgomery Ward National Dairy Westinghouse Electric Woolworth Co Bendix General Motors Republic Steel U S Steel Standard of Ohio as prominent corporate names appearing together in a historical business context. The list suggests a snapshot of major 20th century American manufacturers and retailers cited together in a commerce oriented source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward National Dairy
Westinghouse Electric Woolworth Co
Bendix
General Motors
Republic Steel
U. S. Steel Et Standard of Ohio
Youth Shot in Cleveland by Two Suspects
Fifteen year old Richard Falkenberg was hospitalized in Cleveland with a possible loss of his right leg after being shot in the right thigh by two older youths using a .22 caliber rifle during a target practice session. Police sought the suspects as a station attendant alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Richard Falkenberg
City Hospital
Wny Rena
Falkenberg
Juior
Dozen CIO Men Are Blackjacked in Alabama Riot
Sheffield Alabama CIO charges say jealousy spurred AFL raid on a portal pay meeting. about 400 AFL members confronted 30 CIO men as they signed claims in a hall leased from the American Legion. Victims were maul ed, some thrown from windows, as police split the fight and rushed victims to homes or doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Ala
CIO
AFL
Ernest Black
A. A. Goforth
CIQ
Birmingham
Carey Smigler
CIO Steelworkers Union
Muscle Shoals
Hatgler
Ralph Corbett
Joe Millitello
James Tyler
Race
CIO Union
National Labor Relations Board
Sheffield Electro- Metallurgical Co
Muscle Shealk
Rush For Dog Licenses On Monday
Impatient crowds line up at County Auditor Frank Ayres office on Monday to buy 1847 dog licenses with a $1 penalty for late purchases. About 2,500 tags have been sold, roughly half the expected total. Office hours run 3 am to 4 pm Monday and noon on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ayres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toledo
Frank J. Lausche
Frazier Reams
Lausche
Edwin Archibuild Mayes
Selective Service System
Elyria Selective Service Board
Mayes
Fort Hayes Staton Hospital
Elyria Monument Company
Perth
Sonotone OF
Lorain County Bank
California
Bowen Funeral
Mre
Anna Margaret Bowen
Spencer Methodial Church
Spencer
Parker Funeral Home
Resar, Florist
Murbach
Denies
Charles D. Redwine
Melvin E. Thompson
Arnall
Redwine
Tax Maries
Grergia
Treasuier
George B. Hiemulton
Kimilton
Talmadge
Bey
Frank Jenkins
State Supreme Court
Hamilton
Ben Wo Fartach
Syahed Thompean
Mordau
Cheaibers Arvall
Sourne
Tinpsen
Eugene Valmadge
pro-Talmadge General Assembly
Coal and Supply CO
Vincent Avrio
Franet
Fourth Republic
Y Gym
Columbia Man Heads State Association
Niles
Winwmbull County
Tuiday
Clayton Alexandy
Youngstown
Alexandy
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Kenneth Lord
Elyria Fur Shop
Middle Ave
Ralph Terry
Eugene Worley
May
Thatcher
Charles
Beatrice Hompelya
Peter
A. Cook
Ingle
Charles Mesvrs
Hazel
D A. Cook
Negeer
Ora Shores
Lorain
Edivorce
Synadreth
Charles Oldham
Aled
Nina Zelke
Gruffen
Fructive Reg
Cart
Sedgeman Oberlin, Ohio
Ridgeville
TOFO
U.S
Baldwins
McIntosh
Norbhert
Hothousa
Jo-H
Lasee
Mall
Ny, Central
Ronny
P.R. Smith & Co
Steubenville
Foroner
W. H. Rogers
Ray Dohnson
Detroit
Dohnson
Distributar
Bivitesa
Cleveland Ave
Golumbus
Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!