Roosevelt Birthday Ball Aids Infantile Paralysis Drive
Preparations are underway for President Roosevelt's birthday ball at the Elks Hall to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and to purchase an iron lung for Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. Mrs. Gertrude Mathews heads the committee with Dr. Thomas Cushing financing and others handling arrangements and tickets. The event aims to fund a portable iron lung about $350 or reclining type $850, with half the proceeds going to research and 40 percent kept locally for equipment.
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Roosevelt
the Elks Hall
National Foundation For Prevention
Gates Hospital
Gertrude Mathews
Mational Foundation
Mathews
Thomas Cushing
Robert Birch
Fred Sanford
Miners Union Reports Treasury Near 2.5 Million in 1939
Columbus date line reports the United Mine Workers CIO cites a December 1 1939 treasury balance of 2 526 750 plus about 800 000 raised by special assessments since then. The six week bituminous strike and sanctioned drives reduced revenue while the union push for shop contracts continued. Officers reports to be reviewed as delegates question Lewis Murray and Kennedy on conduct. Lewis made no comment on Paul V. McNutt’s labor record reply.
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Columbus
United Mine Work Union
CIO
Treasury
Committee On Officers
UMW
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Magician Entertains Local Rotarians at Elyria Luncheon
Elyria Rotary Club members acted as assistants to Akron magician John W. Frye at yesterday’s luncheon at Elks Restaurant. Miss Huntley of Akron assisted. several Rotarians including Arthur E. Smith and Charles J. Crehore were playful volunteers. Guest Mary Tou Beesley of Indianapolis, granddaughter of Crehore, attended. Program was arranged by M Whitman.
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Elyria
Peterson's Ointment for Piles Relief Claims
Millions have found relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment. An advertiser testimonial says symptoms stopped and sleep returned after using the cooling soothing formula. Available at druggists in 60 cent tubes with applicator, money back if not satisfied.
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Peterson
Organizing Elyria Natl Infantile Paralysis Chapter Likely
A meeting at Elvera Memorial Hospital in Elyria discussed forming a Lorain County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. About a dozen local leaders heard Michael F. O'Donnell and Rol C. Witwer describe funds, programs, and the plan to channel 50 percent of county proceeds to the national foundation while supporting local crippled children care efforts.
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Lorain County
National Foundation For
Elvrra Memorial Hospital
C. J. Sartor
Elyria
Michael F. O'Donnell
Cleveland
Akron
Ohio City
Sartor
Crippled Children’s Movement
Elyria traffic and bicycle questions discussed at meeting
Representatives from five Elyria companies met with the safety committee last night to study two problems. No action was taken but the group will examine Broad Street traffic after industrial shifts and seek traffic diversions to Second and Depot Streets. They also discussed bicycles, aiming to ease motorist conflicts without discouraging riders as local factories produce bicycles and saddles. A sheriff's department report was cited by member Ro Finegan. The Canterbury Cathedral needlework dates are noted.
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Elyria
Second
Depot Stree
Ro Finegan
Sheriffs Department
Court fines man for intoxication and town incidents
Olaf Foreid, 50, of Kingsleys Corners, was fined five dollars and costs after being arraigned on intoxication charges before Justice Herbert C. Cummings. A traffic crash near Elyria involved a car driven by W. S. Dawson and a towed vehicle from a Cleveland firm. Separate court actions include a $350 verdict for Harry Bober against Thompson Products Co. over a 1938 collision, two divorce suits for neglect and cruelty, a $26,283 suit by James Powell’s estate against John Dandrea, and a fatal truck collision involving James Powell’s son near the Loop in Tairan.
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Olaf Foreid
Kingsleys Corners
Justice of the Peace
Herbert C. Cummings
Grafton
W.S. Dawson
Morgan Stres
Oberlin
Elyria
C. M. Grzebyk
Detroit
D. A. Cook
Harry Bober
Thompson Products Co
Cleveland
Bober
East Bridge Street
Ridjing
Burton K. Powell
James M. Powell
Lorain
John Dandrea
Laraia
Enmtrac
Cite
John M. Powell
Tarain
Death of Levi Williams at Flyria Memorial Hospital
Levi Williams of 118 Eastern Heights Boulevard died at 7:30 this morning at Flyria Memorial Hospital after several weeks illness. Born in Caledonia New York on December 12 1880s he lived in Elyria for 31 years as a contractor and carpenter. He leaves a son Harry Williams of Lorain a daughter Mrs Bert Howlett of Cleveland and Miss Maude Williams at home plus five grandchildren. The body remains at Nichols Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Levi Williams
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Filla Williams
Flyria Memorial Hospital
Caledonia
New York
Rust
Elyria
Williame
Harry Williams
Lorain
Bert Howlett
Cleveland
Maude Willams
Nichools Funeral Home
Elks Plan For Coming Events In Elyria
Ely Elks Lodge meets with 125 members present and outlines plans for February activities. A January birthday dinner served 40 members. Myron Weis honored. A lodge of sorrow for Edward M. Kershaw on January 13. Bowling tournament talks include Fort Wayne and Detroit. Sports Night features Roger Peckinpaugh and Sid Gilman with film reels. Next meeting February 13 includes a free dinner and a show by past exalted rulers. Funeral details for Charles Young of Lorain announced.
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Ely
Spence
Lncal Lodge
Fort Warne
Ind
Detroit
Joe Otten
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indian
Sid Gilman
Olin State University
Michigan
Ohio State
Minnesota
Elis
Walter S. Kohn
Thomas J. Gorman
Xacted Rulers’ Association
Armitage
J. Mc Marshall
Norwalk
Eral Ely
Bucyrus
Weson Snyder
Lorain
Inmain O
Omemberships
Elyria
Sandusky
Flyrna
Local Minister Matthew Gilliland Profile and Career Note
Matthew Gilliland pastor of United Presbyterian Church East avenue was born February 1909 on a farm near Darlington Pennsylvania. He studied at Westminster College Pittsburgh Xenia Seminary and served churches in New Bedford Elstia and El ria. He held roles as Young People's secretary moderator of Mercer Presbytery and board member of the New Wilmington Panary Conference. He is married to Ruby Service and lives at 238 Princeton avenue with interests in gardening and nature study.
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T. Matthew Gilliland
United Presbyterian Church
East Avenue
Darlington
Pennsylvania
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Pittsburgh Xenia Semi
New Bedford
Elstia
G. A. Brown
Mercer
Young People’s Work
Elyria Ministerial Association
McNutt Defends His Record As Governor
Washington. Governor McNutt defended his labor record against CIO President Lewis who accused him of being a co adventurer in labor unrest. He said the administration passed many labor friendly laws and ordered troops only to restore order, insisting no apology is due and challenging Lewis’s selective use of events.
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Washington
Eral Security Admin
McNuitt
Indiana
CIO
L. Lewis
Eralic
Lewis
United Mine Workers ‘Convention
Columbus
McNutt
Sullivan County
Ind
Terre Haute
National Guard
Vigo County
Citize
Johnl. Lewis
Work Of Red Cross To Be Dramatized
A dramatized report on American Red Cross work in Europe since September 1 will be broadcast over the NBC Red network from 9:30 to 10 p m Friday, according to information received by Miss Edith Metcalf, executive secretary of the Elyria Chapter of the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Europe
NBC Red
Edith Metcalf
Elyria
The
Navy maneuvers off Dutch West Indies signal Caribbean defense
President Roosevelt said 22 U S Navy vessels maneuvering in the Caribbean will operate off the Dutch islands of Curacao Aruba Bonaire and St Eustatius as part of a routing training maneuver. The moves are seen as potentially preparing to defend the region if the European war widens.
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Washington
Jan
Dutch West Indies
Caribbean
Holland
Roosevelt
Caracao
Aruba
Bonaire
St. Eustatius
Man Dies Suddenly at Portsmouth Theatre
Portsmouth O Jan 24 Walter Gableman 30 manager of the Play House in Portsmouth was found to have died unexpectedly at the theater. Police and staff reported he collapsed during duties and no immediate cause was released pending a postmortem.
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Portsmouth
Walter Gableman
Portymouth
Local man dies in Scio to Trail crash
Killed last night when his automobile skidded into a tree on the Scio to Trail near the Ross Pickaway county line. He had been driving home after a heart specialist visit in Columbus. Gableman had just returned from a Florida honeymoon a week ago. He leaves a wife a sister and four brothers including George Gableman postmaster of Portsmouth former Mayor Charles P Gableman of Waverly and Edwin Gableman Cincinnati Enquirer Washington correspondent.
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Scioto Trail
Ross-Pickaway County
Columbus
Gableman
Florida
George Gableman
Portsmouth
Charles P. Gableman
Waverly
Edwin Gableman
Washington
The
Cincinnati Enquirec
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Miners Union
National
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Elyria Post Office
Elks’ Club
Elwhia
National Foundation For Research
O'Donnell
Warm Springs Foundation
National Foundation
Buffalo
Sarton
South Carolina
Witwer
No Orain County
Ing
Varie
Canterbury
England
Gerber Funeral Home
Wakeman
Ohio
Murbach
Monroe Stillenwerck
ST. Colonial Hotel
Lawrence J. Moreno
Sugar Ridge Road
Stollenwerck
Eig‘tia Memorial Hospital
George J. Botchich
Kathleen Botchich
Elizabeth Erdy
Torain
George Erdy
Marvy Griggs
Chicas
Griggs
Flying Corps of Canada
Aecme Telephstos
Elks
Will Bo
Baral
Sunset Memorial Park
Charles Young
St Mathews A. M E
Poallace
Iielating
Lorain Memorial
East 33Rd Street
Sudro- Curtis Ambulance
Broad ST. Elyria
Stokley
Fane
Bulk Sauer
Starr Brand Fancy
Texas
LUX
Champions OF Good Living
Uy N. B.C
U.S. Navy
Bluebird
Sederis
Imur
Cae
the Schroll Coal
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