Six enter pleas of guilty and are sentenced
Twenty four men indicted by the Lorain county grand jury were arraigned before Judge AW B Thompson in common pleas court. Six pleaded guilty and were sentenced while eighteen pleaded not guilty and await trial next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Grand Jury
AW. B. Thompson
Common Pleas
Onefry Archack
South Lorain
Carl Gregg
Wellington
Mansfield Reformatory
Zymi Jarish
Reformatory
Amet Baker
Leonardo Gonzales
Paul Fryzewsky
Ralph Ives
Ives
Theodore Pruski
Katie Wajtowicz
Lorain
Hugh Thornton
Mattie Voerhies
Elyria
Raymond Taber
John Love
Marke Raish
William Roberts
Stanley Mirant
Oliver Scott
Edward Rabe
William Baker
Move to safeguard crossing at Bellevue
Columbus Ohio January 24 The Public Utilities Commission ordered Lake Shore Electric New York Central and Wheeling and Lake Erie railways to show cause why they should not install additional safety devices at the grade crossing near Bellevue where 19 people were killed in a recent accident The hearing is set for February 4 at 10 am The commission also ordered the Lake Shore Company to limit electric cars to 10 miles per hour at the crossing pending further orders and indicated it will require enhanced safeguards at the Bellevue crossing to protect travelers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Lake Shore Electric Railway Company
New York Central
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railways
Bellevue
Lake Shore Company
Bellevue Edorsing
Man Forgotten Five Months In County Jail Case
Jacob Clark, jailed for non support, was released after five months when jailer Bert McConnaughy discovered the oversight. New county officials had begun their term and Clark’s case had been overlooked before its intended grand jury submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jai
ST. Clairsville
Jacob Clark
Bert McConnaushty
Clark
Billy Sunday revival draws 154 to tabernacle walk
One hundred fifty four people walked the sawdust aisle to the altar and to shake hands with Rev. William A. Sunday after a sermon inviting all to surrender to God. Special delegations arrived from Medina and two local churches as thousands filled the tabernacle for the opening call of Hitting the Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam A
Billy) Sunday
Medina
Congregational
Church of Christ
Army of God
Time of day questions rise with school season in Elyria
In 1928 the Elyria Telephone Co time service logged 393,777 calls with 114 dialing to learn the hour. Mothers rang most during school months, especially in December amid holiday shopping, revealing a strong interest in knowing the time of day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Telephone Co
Janary
Morrow Plans To Return To Mexico After Hoover Meeting
Dwight Morrow ambassador to Mexico appeared removed from the top posts and likely to resume duties in Mexico City early next week staying beyond March 4. He declined to discuss the Hoover conference, which lasted nearly three hours, and gave a general review of Mexican affairs urging a Hoover visit to Mexico during his administration.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Dwight Morrow
Mexico
Herbert Hoover
Morrow
Mexico City
Hoover
Methodist Church Superintendent E R Slutz Dies
The Rev E R Slutz superintendent of the Cambridge district of the Methodist Episcopal church died in White Cross hospital Columbus Ohio after a period of illness. He had spinal meningitis followed by influenza and other complications. The body will be sent to Cambridge for burial.
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Columbes
E. R. Slutz
Cambridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
White Cross Hospital
Slutz
Cambride
Kiwanis History Shared At Local Club Anniversary
Bob Rice outlined fourteen years of Kiwanis at the noon meeting marking the International Order’s founding Fourteenth Anniversary. He recalled the 1914 motto We Trade, changed in 1918 to We Build in Birmingham. Rice noted growth from 150 clubs in 1918 to 1800 nationwide and discussed expansion to other nations. Lou Reeves announced plans for the February 22 Valentines Party at Spring Valley. Paul Wainwright won this week’s attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rice
International Order
Rice
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Lou Reeves
Valentine
Spring Valley
Paul Wainwright
USK Plains Against Mexican Rebels
Twenty one army air pilots were ordered to proceed with their planes today in an active campaign against rebels in the mountains of Jalieco Michoacan and Guanajuato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USK
Mexico City
Army Air
Jalieco
Michoacan
Guanajuato
Service for Men Only Sunday Afternoon
Reverend William A Sunday will deliver a men only sermon at Sixth Street Tabernacle on Sunday afternoon. His wife will address women at First Methodist Church the same afternoon. Morning and evening services at the tabernacle are open to both sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
Billy) Sunday
Sixth Street Tabernacle
First Methodist Church
Tabernacle
Hot Shots From Billy Sunday
Rev Sunday quotes reveal a combative religious persona and a vow to conquer evil. He contrasts past ballroom dancing with present zeal, notes his wife as the exception to casual affection, and labels himself a walking delegate for God while deriding lip service and “wind-jammers.”
Auto Collision Suit Seeks $10000 for Injuries
George Colburn sues Barbara Geirman in Common Pleas Court for $10000 claiming injuries from an auto crash on Pasadena Avenue and Cleveland Street at about six in the evening. Henry Geirmaan was driving the defendant’s car, and the petition alleges improper illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colburn Aled
Common Pleas Cour
Barbara Geirman
Stop 74
Cleveland
Henry Geirmaan
Pasadena Avenue
Cleveland Street
Lorain County Auto Club Holds Largest Meeting Yet
The Lorain County Automobile Club met at St Pauls church drawing 375 attendees the largest turnout. Directors L P Kaiser H M Andress E A Hague G M Marsh Frank Wharton and John Conry were reelected for three years. C C Jones outlined state club work and a drivers license bill backed by 52 state groups. Edward Fogo discussed the motor vehicles bureau history and 1930 license plates. Don Myers urged support for traffic safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Jones
Automobile Clubs
Jens
Michigan
Janes
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Columbus
Edward Fogo
Department
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Bureau
Foge
Fogo
Don Myers
Ohio lawmakers move on highway funding and safety bill
Rep P H Rogers of Lorain County pushes a bill to require installation of devices to prevent glare from headlights. The 88th General Assembly advances a $6 million highway construction appropriation, bringing total enacted appropriations to $28,790,526. Governor Cooper expected to sign after swift Senate approval. The house passed the measure unanimously with one dissent in the final roll. The first enacted bill funded current government operating expenses at $22,790,526. Both chambers planned to finish weekly business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Rogers
Lorain County
Columbus, CO
88Th General Assembly
Cooper
House
Senate
Horace S. Keifer
Springfield
House No
Rescue of Florida Crew Aboard America Near Virginia Capes
New York reports Captain George Fried of the United States liner America brings to New York the thirty two crew members of the abandoned Italian freighter Florida after a dark gale rescue seven hundred miles off the Virginia capes. The Florida, water logged and loaded with pine pitch from Beaumont Texas, is likely lost. The tanker Dannedaike limped into port after repairs, and the British freighter Teesbridge was abandoned east of Race after SOS searches failed to locate her crew.
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New York
George Fried
United States
America
Florida
Virginia Capes
Beaumont
Tex
Italy
Fried
Dannedaike
Bermudas
Teesbridge
Race
Move to Get Action on Grafton Farm Site and Lorain Bridge Project
Lorain County representatives P H Rogers C R Summers and Senator C J Anderson announced steps to reconsider using the Grafton State Farm as the proposed state sanitarium site for the feeble minded. They met with Welfare Director Griswold and planned a joint visit to the farm to discuss improvements. They also conferred with Highway Director Robert Waid and Governor Myers Y Cooper on the Lorain Bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Farm
Lorain Bridge
Grafton State Farm
Lorain County
P H. Rogers
C. R. Summers
C. J. Anderson
Rogers
Elyria Board of Trade
Summers
Anderson
H. H. Griswold
Grafton
Griswold
Apple Creek
Rogersy
Robert Waid
Myers Y. Cooper
Lotain
County spelling finals draw 497 students at Wellington
Four hundred ninety seven county pupils advance to Saturdays Wellington high school final spelling contest. Two district representatives per grade vie for oral and written prizes led by EB L Bailer's announcement. Contest begins 9 20 a m with rounds across grades two through eight and awards of gold and cash prizes to top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Wellington
EB. L. Bailer
Local Name Listings Across Neighborhoods Contined on Next Page
A fragmented OCR list shows residents linked to streets like Wellington, Amherst, Brookside and Avon Lake with names such as Mildred Lawhorn Laura Johns and Fred Martin. The text reads as a roster of inhabitants or households with initials indicating marital status and gender notes, continuing on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gramstetter
Brighton
Gertrude Clauser
Betty Greene
Gertrude Clausen
Russia
Paul Wos
Grace Petit
Avon Lake
Jennie Hauling
Billy Shmock
Helen Knapp
Eaton
Margaret Ross
June Smith
Avon
Alfred Gould
LaGrange
Frederick Martin
Hazel Bar
Elstia Two
Clarence Kritzel
Mildred Rehrig
East Carlisle
Virginia Hadawar
Eleanor Robson
Virginia Hadaway
Fire Calls Lull at Central Station After Jan 17
Central fire station reports no fires this week with no call since January 17. The month began strong but counts are returning toward normal after nineteen fires had been recorded up to January 17 and remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire
Examinations Start In Lorain County Schools Today
Teachers in Lorain county schools began mid year exams this morning to assess how much students have learned since September. Tests will continue through tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Real Estate Board Dinner Speaker Tonight at Elk Club
J. W. Miner of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will address the local real estate board at a 6 15 PM dinner tonight at the Elk's Club. The event promises insights on market trends and industry standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Board
J. W. Miner
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Elk’s Club
Evealas
Lorain County to Rebuild 46 Miles of Roads and Bridge
The Board of County Commissioners announced a $774,560 county road program for 1929, funding 46 miles of reconstruction widening resurfacing and one new bridge. County share $459,500 state and village share $315,000. Main project Lake road from Lorain city limits to Cuyahoga line will widen nine miles from 18 to 30 feet and be resurfaced at a total cost about $430,000 with county $115,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Avon Lake
Sheffield
Lake Road
Lorain City
Cuyahoga County
Sheffield Lake
New London- Lafayette
Quarry
Rochester
Huntington
Ald
Smith Road
Pénfiald Spelcer
Brighton
Wellington
Rochester Village
Rochester Township
Butternut Ridge
Ridgeville Township
Belden Avon Road
South Corporation
Lorain
Amherst
Black River Township
Indian Hollow
Carusla Township
Brighton Township
Camden Creek
French Creek
Stute Towle
Sheffield Lake Village
Coatingea
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Grew OF Ship Rescued
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Lake Avenue
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Mary
Jean Croskey
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Markley
Aaron ‘Richards
Steve Janik
Lucy Veres
Ambherst
Ruth Johnson
Ruth Ial
Margaret Demeter
Ue Fields
James Bender
Marjorie Taylor
Brownhelm
Thomas Connell
Ruth Mary Nabakowski
Cathryn Fowell
Edward Kubeske
Jeanette Kubeske
Belden
Betty Nesbett
Oleva Schaefer
Esther Jones
Bessie Moses
LaGranse
Robert Kelner
Mary Moss
Annabelle Hose
Lois Lesch‘er
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Raymond Helling
Robert Fridenstine
Viola Lavon
Mildred Vincent
Myron Kolbe
Carlisle
John Carter
Erma Youngeberg
Camden
Minnie Davidson
Clayton Pippett
Ridgeville
Viola Impiccini
Tack Palmer
Hilda Daniels
Pittsfield
Elbridge Radcliffe
Mary Whitner
Vincent
Irene Kish
Lyida Petkorsek
Irene Beisel
Columbia
Geneva Keller
Frances Novak
South Amherst
Ruth Corbutt
Jeanne Fazer
Joe Ashrk
Mr. Penfield
James Hall
Hazel Mrors
Eley Gregr
Henrietta—Wesles Swiers
Julia Rozsos
Julia Roz
Amherst Two
Mary Mihiola
Marty Mihiola
Gene Haulk
Henrietta Williams
Naomi Nortis
Norma Crandall
Dick Holden
Ruth Provoznik
Ruth Saylor
Ruth Miers
Jaanka Stark
Dorothy Woss
Mary Izold
Fields Corners
Harlan Wa Kden
Harold van Camp
Louise Engleman
Brookside
Donna Myers
Fortunate Naro
John Emerick
Hoh A Brownhelm
Elsie Trinter
Jack Nabakowski
Eleanor Yorkoske
Garnett Hillier
Marguerite Mole
Maxine Buckingham
Carl Maas
Elizabeth Moore
Dorothy Rathwell
Donald Griffa
Betty Smith
Roy Skinner
Anna Marie Quell
Emma Hales
Paul Hales
Arthur Hein
Jeanne McClellan
Lillian Boroff
Robert Moss
Elyria Two
Anna Mae Johnson
Zelma Smith
Frances Bergman
Robert Christensen
Theodore Zmuginsky
Nettie Naegele
Frank Deres
Gladys Tittle
Wallace Tomski
Anna Swear
Russell Searles
Esther Searles
Marvin Evans
Howard Salisbury
Ruth Haber
Reta Beard
Dorothy Pease
Vincent—William Dallas
Louis Oswalt
Dragotine Mezlak
Frances Orzech
Elizabeth Churchward
Elmer Schacht
June Thompson
Anna Simashkevich
Penfield
Harriet
Underhill
Loren Taylor
de Henrietta
Gerald Leimbach
Anne Gronsky
Anna Gronsky
David Schmitkons
Beatrice Holzworth
Allen Dudley
Mildred Lawhorn
Laura May Johns
Olive Spore
Rte
Demas
IO Lake
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