Britain braces for intensified bombing campaign
London authorities raised security at No 10 Downing Street and Parliament after Scotland Yard learned of plans by Irish extremists to mount a long bombing campaign. Reinforcements included paired guards every 50 yards, inside and outside government buildings, with special constables called up. Police linked the threats to the Irish Republican Army and noted explosive sacks found near Manchester.
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London
No. 10 Downing Street
Scotland Yard
Neville Chamberlain
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Birmingham
Manchester
Manchester Ship Canal
Barton
Rentals Announce Elyria Homes and Apartments Leases
Four Elyria residences were rented today by B M O Donnell. The Ordways move from Norwalk into 619 East Avenue. Ordway works at Norwalk Truck Company. E Frederick Schaub and spouse rent 12942 Cleveland Street. Schaub employed by Perry Fay Company. Hayes Evans and spouse take 111 Perry Court. Evans with Colson Corporation. Mrs B M Sponseller rents an apartment in Bins Terrace at 213 East Avenue and will move in before February 15.
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Elyria
B. M. O'Donnell
E. Ordway
East Avenue
Norwalk
Ordway
Norwalk Truck Company
E. Frederick Schaub
Cleveland Street
Schaub
Perry-Fay Company
Hayes Evans
Perry Court
Oil Situation In Mexico Described For Rotary Club
Professor David Moore of Oberlin College spoke to the Elyria Rotary Club about Mexico’s seizure of American owned oil properties and the nationwide oil workers strike. He noted President Cardenas will decide timing and method of compensation, and suggested the U.S. could have pressured Mexico by boycotting Mexican silver. The talk covered Mexico’s oil and silver revenues and management of claims. The luncheon next week is canceled for Ladies Night at Oberlin Inn on January 24.
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David Moore
Oberlin College
Elyria Rotary Club
Elks
Prof. Moore
Mexico
Cardenas
Moore
Ben Hindman
Oberlin Inn
Ralph Murbach
Urges Removal Of Tax Exemption For Gov t Securities
Washington a jan 18 1 2 undersecretary of treasury John W Hanes told a special senate committee removal of tax exemption privileges for government securities would stimulate private investment and revive the capital market. Hanes testified Roosevelt supports the proposal and will send Congress a message. He said private industry finds it hard to float securities against government financing and that capital needs an incentive to enter venturesome enterprises.
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Washington
Treasury
John W. Hanes
Senate
Hanes
Roosevelt
Congress
Oberlin Council Delays Budget, Considers Firemen Pension
Oberlin village council postponed the annual appropriation ordinance to April 1 due to uncertain sales tax receipts. They discussed creating a firemen pension fund with a potential 3 mill levy, and instructed an advisor to seek state legislature aid to receive a share of intangible tax for library support, despite lacking a public library.
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Oberlin
Oberlin League of Women Voters
Fauver
Rogers
Ashbolt
Oberlin Laundry Owner Elected President Of Local Club
H. S. Arnold, proprietor of the Oberlin Laundry, was elected president of the Oberlin Business Men's club at the annual meeting held at the Oberlin Tavern. Other officers chosen for the coming year include vice president H. A. Pfaff Jr. of Pfaff's Clothing Co and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Arnold
Oberlin Laundry
Oberlin Business Men's Club
Oberlin Tavern
H. A. Pfaff, Jr
Pfaff’s Clothing Co
Secret
Club Names New Officers After Longtime Service
The club re elected J N Stone as treasurer and elected a new president who will announce standing committees at the next regular meeting. Edward E West retires as president after a year of leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
J N. Stone
Edward E West
Pansy Chapter Eastern Star Meeting and District Tribute
Pansy Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a regular meeting with a large turnout. Iva Beebe led a social hour and social hour with hamburgers and coffee. District association officers and members met January 17 in Medina with a memorial service led by Irene Annable and J. G. Holland. Edith Christy was honored as founder of District No 4. Next meeting set for January 25 at 7 30 in Masonic rooms.
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Pansy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Iva Beebe
Sadie Oliver
Medina
Irene Annable
J. G. Holland
Sarah Binder
Wellington
Edith Christy
District No 4
Masonic Rooms
Oberlin Exchange club hears on nineteenth century dictatorships
Professor F B Artz of Oberlin College History Department spoke at the Oberlin Exchange Club meeting at Oberlin Inn. He drew parallels between European dictatorships of the 1800s and current Italy and Germany conditions. The Rev L E Daniels left Monday for Erie to address the American Guild of Organists.
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F B. Artz
Oberlin College
Oberlin Exchange Club
Oberlin Inn
Artz
Italy
Germany
L. E. Daniels
Erie
American Guild of Organists
Buffalo
N. Y
Anglican Society
New York
Frigidaire convention attends and local return
Mrs. F. E. Case and Mrs. Helen Ernst attended the Frigidaire convention at Cleveland on Tuesday. Miss Grace Morgan has returned home from Cleveland Clinic Hospital after a two week treatment period.
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F. E. Case
Helen Ernst
Cleveland
Grace Morgan
Cleveland Clinic
Death of Joseph C. Schuller in Indiana
Joseph C. Schuller 37 died Monday morning in Crothersville Indiana where he worked as a farmer. His body arrived at Zieh Funeral Home Amherst. Surviving parents Mr. and Mrs Peter Schuller of Amherst, brother Albert Lorain, sisters Mrs Edward Feisel Lorain and Mrs Robert Lawhead Amherst. Body to parents’ home by Friday then to Zilch Funeral Home for 2 P M services by Rev M A Hayes of First Evangelical. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Amherst
Joseph C. Schuller
Crothersville
Indiana
Zieh
Peter Schuller
East and
Franklin Avenues
Albert
Lorain
Edward Feisel
Robert Lawhead
Senators Travel Distances Versus Mule Mileage Claims
Columbus, Jan 18 A state inquiry found mule age allowances for Senators exceed direct highway distances in several cases Under the law travel pay is three cents per mule for trips to and from Columbus Calculations used the most direct public route. Names include Zoul Cresland Aserman Bartunek Boyd Day Gallagher Baumhart Rogers Serbet Poulloc Lipscher Liggitt Phillips Baumbhart and others with varied mileages cited Len Baumbhart argued he had to go to Cleveland to traverse between Columbus and Vermilion.
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Columbus
William J. Zoul
Cleverland
Leo Aseberman
Otto J. Bartunek
Crescland
William Boyd
Frank Day
T. L. Gallagher
A. D Baumhart
Phony H. Rogers
Fton
Fred R Serbert
St Marss
Robert A. Poullocx
Centon
Maurice W Lipscher
Youngstown
D. A. Liggitt
Bele Center
H VT Phillips
Athens
Len Baumbhart
Cleveland
Vermilion
Labor topics ripple through Ohio General Assembly debate
The discussion covered wage and hour protections for women and children, a state Labor Relations Board to back collective bargaining, and proposals to lower old age pension age to 60 with higher monthly awards. Also debated were deputy sheriff payments during industrial disputes and repealing sales tax while adopting a federal approach to state income tax. Summit representatives participated, shaping the ongoing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Relations Board
General Assembly
Patrick F Mpenahan
D. Cuyahoga
Gus Kasch
Summit
Youth charged in extortion letter to Holling family
In Buffalo on January 18 a 22-year-old youth accused by federal agents forced his 14-year-old sister to send a threatening letter to Mayor Holling’s family demanding 1500. The note warned of an acid treatment for the mayor’s wife and 17-year-old daughter Virginia. Arrests of Boguslaus Grzybowski and his sisters Salomea and Adeline followed. The youth denied the charges and faces formal hearing Friday on sending threatening mail.
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Buffalo
Thomas L Holling
Holling
Virginia
Boguslaus Grzybowski
Salomea
Adeline
Indiana Woman Slain In Apartment
In Indianapolis Indiana police report the body of 54 year old Mrs C Selah Romig was found with a hammer blow to the skull in a bedroom of her apartment. A breakfast caller who visited after her husband left for work is being sought as a person of interest.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
C. Selah Romig
Second M. E. Church Fashion Show and Playlet
The Second M. E. Church will host an 8 P M fashion show and playlet on Thursday. The program will highlight hairdressing styles and costuming, presented by the Wilkins School of Cosmetology of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Wilkins School of Cosmetology
Cleveland
Troxel Co Sees Bright Prospects For Coming Year
The Troxel Manufacturing Company reports a strong outlook for 1939 in bicycle saddles and rims. At the annual stockholders meeting, Carl A Duffner notes production rose to 800,000 bikes last year with an expected 1,250,000 this year. J W Brandt is president and Joseph R Kraus chairs the board. The firm ends the year in good financial shape with 70,000 in cash and assets to liabilities. income statement forthcoming.
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Troxel Manufacturing Company
Carl A Duffner
J. W. Brandt
Joseph R Kraus
Cleveland
Kraus
Smith Cant Be Confirmed For Labor Board Term
Washington January 18 well informed Senators told United Press that Donald Wakefield Smith could not be confirmed for another National Labor Relations Board term. Roosevelt may abandon him to avoid a major New Deal clash. Smith serves under a recess appointment and would normally face Senate confirmation. David J Lewis of Muarviarnd has been mentioned as a likely candidate. The AFL CIO accuses Smith of bias toward CIO in disputes and plans to block his renomination.
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Washington
United Press Today
Donald Wakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
New Deal
Senate
Smith
David J Lewis
Muarviarnd
Lkely
Lewis
Millard E. Trydings
Maryland
Tydings
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Aflcio
Two French Fleets Sail For Maneuvers
Paris January 18 France launches double action maneuvers as Atl lantic and Mediterranean fleets depart Brest and Toulon. Gen Maurice Gamelin and Admiral Francois Derlan plan joint inspections from Toulon of coastal defenses and military establishments in Algeria and Morocco. Officials deny a deliberate display of strength amid Italian claims of concessions in the Mediterranean.
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Paris
France
Brest
Toulon
Gibraltar
Maurice Gamela
Army
Francois Derlan
Guef
Navy
Ecolarvel
Algeria
Morocco
Italy
Clems
Mederrorean
Neville Chamberlain
Rome
Sundey
Viscount Fort
Imperial General Staff
London
Middle East
Palestine
Egypt
Malta
Boy, 15, Killed In Collision Of Sleds
Steubenville report says Morrs Reynolds, 15, died from a sled collision on a hillside near Hill School after a rear runner pierced his jugular vein. Carolyn Kinsey, 12, had a broken left forearm in the same incident.
Verdict Reserved In Chemist's Death in Bristol
In Bristol Tennessee coroner's verdict was reserved today in the death of Harold Cole Watkins a 58 year old chemist who prepared the formula for sulfanilamide blamed for 67 deaths in 1937 He was found dead by a self inflicted bullet wound at his home his wife claiming the pistol discharge was accidental while he was cleaning it
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Bristol
Tenn
U P
Harold Cole Watkins
Watkins
Oberlin woman granted divorce and takes back maiden name
Helen Barr of Oberlin was granted a divorce from Earl Barr on neglect grounds by Judge D A Cook and restored to her maiden name Helen Getrost. R B Caldwell of Lorain filed for divorce from Dorothy Caldwell after three years of wilful absence, they wed in 1931. The Federal Land Bank of Louisville filed foreclosure suit for 38285 against August Leadrach of Vermilion over Brownhelm township property. A $25000 personal injury suit by Helen Vogler of Elyria against the City of Lorain is in Findley court, arising from a fall into a sidewalk hole at Broadway and Fourth Street on April 2, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Barr
Oberlin
Earl E. Barr
D A. Cook
Helen Getrost
R. B. Caldwell
Lorain
Dorothy Caldwell
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
August Leadrach
Vermilion
Brownhelm Township
Helen M. Vogler
Beverly Court
Elyria
Guy B. Findley
Broadway
Fourth Street
Verdict Returned In Title Dispute
A jury in Judge Guy B. Findley’s court found for Alia V. Shoup, awarding $3,050 against Mary Comer. Shoup claimed Comer received 2500 for Lakeside Avenue property in Lorain in 1935 but held title in Comer's name. Comer denied the charges and trial showed Shoup learned of the title in 1937. verdict was 2500 plus interest from May 1935.
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Guy B. Findley
Mary Comer
Lorain
Alia V. Shoup
Shoup
Comer
Lakeside Avenue
Charge Former Aid Of Al Capone Owes $37,165 In Taxes
Government attorneys allege Murray Humphreys, once a lieutenant for Al Capone, owes 37165 in back taxes for 1930 to 1932. They claim 50000 ransom money from 1931 is part of his income and will be proven in court. Robert Fitchie, linked to the Milk Wagon Drivers Union, is prepared to testify.
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al Capone
Chicago
Murray Humphreys
Ng John D Riley
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bolon B Turner
US Board of Tax Appeals
Humphreys
Humpheys
Robert Fitchie
Milk Wagon Drivers Union
Srand
Humphreys Tomorrs
Rotary talk on Cleveland plant plans in New London
Ralph Jones of Cleveland was the chief speaker at the New London Rotary Club noonday session Monday. He outlined plans for a plant manufacturing electrical appliances and challenged members with a task on plant requirements and buildings. Twenty five were served at dinner.
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New London
Ralph Jones
Cleveland
Rotary Club
Jones
Family Dinner Honors Hubbard Couple in North Main Home
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Brswell North Main honored Mr and Mrs Gradyn Hubbard of Pocatello Idaho. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arnold Knapp and daughter Vadah Mae Theodore Hubbard Mr and Mrs Donald Shays of Brighton and the host and hostess.
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Willis Brswell
North Main
Gradyn Hubbard
Pocatello
Idaho
Arnold Knapp
Vadah Mae
Theodore Hubbard
Donald Shays
Brighton
Clarence Songstock Named New London Township Trustee
Clarence Songstock has been named to fill the unexpired term of the late J. W. Hogsett as New London Township trustee. Hogsett served about ten years in two terms. Appointment made by Justice of the Peace John C. Tubbs and confirmed by the Township Board at the Saturday meeting.
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Clarence Songstock
New London
J. W. Hogsett
John C. Tubbs
Daughter Mary Lou born to Rev Norman Crawford couple
Word has been received of the birth of a daughter, Mary Lou, to the Rev and Mrs Norman Crawford of Bloomington NL. Rev Crawford is a former pastor of the Disciple Church at Greenwich.
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Mary Lou
Norman Crawford
Bloomington, NL
Crawford
Disciple Church
Greenwich
V F W Post Plans Coming Activities in Elyria
Elyria Post 1079 veterans of foreign wars outlined upcoming events at their Monday meeting. The group aims to send a strong turnout to the midwinter department conference in Columbus next weekend, with national VF W leaders expected to attend. A nationwide Hello America radio tribute to the Maine sinking is planned for February 15, and local recruitment quotas were set. The Bicycle Safety Club project, led by James M Powell, will expand with safety rules issued to members. The Auxiliary hosted a luncheon and announced a February 6 birthday party as William Moir recovers from an accident enough to attend.
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Elyria Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
D. Robison
Midwinter Department
Columbus
National V. F. W
Eugene van Antwerp
R. B. Handy
Anna Anne Lochner
VF. W
Auailiary
Maine
Havana Harbor
Robison
D_ Beattie
Charles Haun
J. P. Mulroy
van Antwerp Wl
Post 1079
VFLW
Order of
VFW
James M Powell
Richard O Bennett
National Safety Council
William Moir
Toledoan Convicted Of Manslaughter
Toledoan Charles Hoehter convicted of manslaughter in the death of Joe Zimmerman during a holdup at the Toledo Union Stockyards on May 23. Awaiting sentence before Judge James S Martin after a six hour jury deliberation. Laverne Sayer already sentenced to life imprisonment in the Zimmerman slaying.
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Toledo
Robin Inspires Spring Thoughts For Two West Avenue Women
Mrs Florence Snyder of 712 West avenue and her neighbor Mrs Mary Munch of 710 West avenue reported seeing a plump robin this morning. They said it is the first robin they have seen this Winter as sparrows feed on crumbs she tosses daily.
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Florence Snyder
West Avenue
Snyder
Mary Munch
Causes Of Death In Elyria Report Pneumonia Tops List
Report shows 273 Elyria deaths in 1938 with 59 listed definite causes and five unknown natural causes. Pneumonia led with 31 deaths, followed by cerebral hemorrhage at 25 and carcinoma at 24. heart diseases ranked high but varied across categories. Other notable causes include arteriosclerosis, nephritis, tuberculosis, and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
G. E. French
Waives Jury Trial On Check Charge
J. D. Pelts of Good Luck Foods in Cleves waived a jury as he faced three checks for fifty dollars issued to Stop and Shop Bakery with insufficient funds. Defense claimed Pelts had no direct dealings with the bakery and that a pending bankruptcy and labor troubles affected record keeping. The trial before Judge D. A. Cook began today.
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J. D. Pelts
Good Luck Foods, Inc
Clevesand
D. A. Cook
Peltz
Stop and Shop
Good Luck Foods
Cleveland
World's Tonic Aids Man's Severe Constipation and Pain
A middle aged Elyria, Ohio worker describes long standing constipation and fatigue. After two weeks on World's Tonic he reports improved bowel movements, fewer night rises, less back pain, and better digestion and sleep. The ad claims natural roots and herbs help prevent premature aging from constipation.
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Nature
Phillips
Standard Munr’s
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