Officials Seek State Aid for West Bridge Street Repair
County officials press for state assistance to repair or replace the West Bridge Street bridge, blocked by high water last week. The board of county commissioners will meet with state highway officials in Columbus next Monday, with County Engineer Harry L. Dunham noting the state has so far refused to fund repairs. Congressman Don W. Harter is expected at the meeting. Dunham also reported that another county bridge on Bursley road in Huntington township suffered washout from recent high water, with an 18 foot span damaged.
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West Bridge Street
Board of County Commissioners
Columbus
Oscar G. Dunn
Harry L. Dunham
Dunn
State Highway Department
J. R. Burkey
Don W. Harter
Dunham
Bursley Road
Huntington Township
Union Leaders To Meet With Lewis On Evacuation Problem
Detroit January 25 Officials of the United Automobile Workers will fly to Washington to discuss the evacuation of General Motors plants with John L. Lewis and John Brephy. Homer Martin asserts the meeting will address the evacuation issue ahead of a planned labor conference. The delegation includes Wyndham Mortimer Ed Halil and George Addes.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
Washington
John L. Lewis
General Motors
Homer Martin
Lewis
John Brephy
Committee For Industrial Organization
Frances Perkins
Martin
Wyndham Mortimer
Ed Halil
George Addes
Tribute to Bishop Gallagher Paid in Talk by Coughlin
Father Charles E. Coughlin opened a new broadcast series fulfilling the last wish of Bishop Michael J. Gallagher. He paid a eulogy to his late superior who supported his rise as a radio priest. The program aired on two networks with plans to continue in a priestly role.
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Bishop Gallagher
Coughlin
Royal Oak
Mich
Charles E. Coughlin
Michael J. Gallagher
Gallagher
Father Coughlin
Pluck once deemed a low vulgar word in English
A historical note traces the term pluck as once being regarded as vulgar or coarse in usage. Over time its meaning shifted to describe bold action or pick and harvest, shedding the earlier pejorative sense in common speech.
Death of Elyria resident Benjamin B. Chandler at 86
Benjamin B. Chandler 86 a longtime Elyria resident died Saturday afternoon at home from heart trouble and age. Born in New York City October 4 1851 he moved to Elyria young and worked as a plasterer and bricklayer. Survived by three sons Charles Allen and Clyde Chandler and two daughters Mrs. Jane Race and Mrs. Lila Brown plus three nieces one nephew seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Son Louis Chandler died in Philadelphia January 6 this year. Funeral Tuesday at two from Nichols Funeral Home with Rev A E Kemp officiating burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Benjamin B. Chandler
Elyria
Laura Court
Mr. Chandler
New York City
Jane Race
Charles B. Chandler
Allen B. Chandler
Clyde E. Chandler
Lila M. Brown
Ray Holcomb
Mary Hancock
Caleb Strohmeier
Eugene Chandler
Louis Chandler
Philadelphia
Nichols Funeral Home
A. E. Kemp
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Obituary: Mathew Raczkowski of Elyria dies at 62
Mathew Raczkowski of 352 Seventeenth street died January 24 at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a weeklong illness. Born in Poland February 12, 1862, he came to Elyria from Berea 28 years ago. He worked for Steel and Tubes Co until retiring 16 years ago and was a Holy Cross Church member. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Joseph Karmilowicz, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Francis Niegowski of Detroit. His wife Victoria died ten years ago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8 A. M. from the Bittner Funeral Home to Mrs. Karmilowicz’s home, then Holy Cross Church at 9 A. M. Reverend Lawrence Budny will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Mathew Raczkowski
Seventeenth Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Poland
Elyria
Berea
The
Steel and Tubes Co
Holy Cross Church
Joseph Karmilowicz
Francis Niegowski
Detroit
Michigan
Victoria
Bittner
One Slot Machine Found In Re-Check
A county wide re check found only one penny slot machine at The Waldorf Tavern on Lake road east of Lorain. The proprietor was ordered to appear. Sheriff Grall said the county is largely cleaned up of slot machines after midnight raids last week. Deputies arrested several operators, who pled guilty and were fined.
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William F. Grall
Waldorf
Lake Road
Lorain
Grall
Campaign Against One Light Drivers Starts This Week
Sheriff William F. Grall announces a targeted campaign by his department. Deputies on traffic duty will warn drivers operating at night with only one headlight, recording names and addresses and offering a chance to repair. After the warning period, arrests will follow.
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William F. Grall
Eaton Driver Fined for Reckless Driving
Robert Garretson of Route 82 Eaton was fined $2 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Don A. Baird in police court. Garretson was arrested last night and charged with exceeding the speed limit on Lake Avenue.
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Robert Garretson
Route 82
Eaton
Don A. Baird
Garretson
Lake Avenue
Lost Fishermen Face Prosecution Is Alive
In Sandusky three fishermen whose overturned boat and loaded nets were found in Sandusky Bar will be prosecuted if they escaped death. Officials say if alive they will be charged with fishing out of season in a restricted area and pulling nets at night.
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Sandusky
Sandusky Bar
Man who can court with wit not in love
A concise aphorism states that a man who courts a woman with full wit and strategy is not actually in love, implying savvy engagement without genuine passion. The remark frames courtship as intellect over emotion rather than romantic surrender.
Has No Knowledge Of Death In Flooded Prison In Kentucky
Gov. A. B. Chandler said he has no knowledge of any deaths at the state penitentiary during the flood evacuation. He noted riots were quelled after water rose inside the walls and that one guard was injured by a gunshot to the arm. Removal and checks were ongoing at the time of his statement.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
A. B. Chandler
State Penitentiary
Chandler
Influenza Peaks Early Each New Year Says NY Health Chief
New York January survey shows influenza peaks in first seven weeks of year with rapid rise to a three week high and six week waning. Dr John L Rice urges isolation of patients and limited visitation plus single nurse care and physician attendance. He suggests using work and school absences as an outbreak indicator. The disease remains baffling and linked to an ultramicroscopic virus.
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New York
New York Department of Health
John L. Rice
Rice
Offers Tips For Marriage Bliss
Boston study of Hollywood marriages suggests a couple can be happy if the man is no more than 25 and the woman at least 19, after six months acquaintance. Shared nationality, race, religion, and socio economic background matter. mutual plans, clear expectations, early children, respect, and patience are advised.
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Boston
Hollywood
Harold V. Stockman
S. J
Californa oranges to be x rayed before shipment
San Francisco reports a new process to inspect fruit using X ray technology at a rate of 22,500 oranges per hour. Each orange will receive a complete diagnostic check prior to shipping, ensuring quality control of the California orange supply.
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San Francisco
California
Worry, Faith, and Interest in Ancient Thought
A short brief reflects on worry as a foe next to bacteria, the joy of helping others, and placing God between suffering and self. It notes religious resignation as a form of consolation and that success converts energy into action. It mentions the old Greeks linking interest to offspring, seeing money as breeding more money.
River Rising Again In Wheeling After Flood Recession
Wheeling West Virginia saw the Ohio River rise again after a weekend recession. The crest fell to 43.8 feet and then climbed to 44.7 feet, nine feet above flood stage. Main Street and Water Street were submerged, and 30,000 homeless were counted in the Panhandle district with three dead. The river, rising about one tenth of a foot per hour, may climb further but is unlikely to reach last year’s 55 foot record. About one third of Wheeling’s 65,000 residents were affected, with damage near $750,000. An unidentified man died crossing a rain swept trestle into Cross Creek.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio River
Panhandle
Main Street
Water Street
Cross Creek
Here
J. R. Hill
J. Edwin Spears
Red Cross
Court actions cite Lorain area cases and divorces
In Lorain County many actions include Thomas Zajac winning a 200 dollar judgment against the City of Lorain for injuries from a faulty sidewalk. Lucinda Berlinguette and Margaret Chonko win divorces from husbands on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. John Shaw, 40, of Detroit, is back in Lorain to answer non support charges. Mary Jacobs and Julia Jacobs are defendants in a suit to set aside a deed to Lorain property with a partition request and accounting for rental proceeds.
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Thomas Zajac
Lorain
Common Pleas
City of
John Shaw
Detroit
Samuel Paonessa
Mary Jacobs
Julia Jacobs Et al
Prisoner Wins Release Then Gets Jail Job
Vinko Valievich a plumber served 22 months without bail on a highway robbery charge. Brought on a liquor possession charge he received one day in jail and after five minutes in marshal custody was released. He was then hired as assistant plumber at the city jail for model behavior while awaiting trial.
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ST. Louis
Vinko Valievich
Valievich
United States
Mariners Museum Eyes Shipyard Relic Hunt in Edenton
In Edenton North Carolina the Mariners Museum plans to send a deep sea diver this spring to search for early colonial sea implements at the site of a shipyard once run by Joseph Hewes a North Carolina pioneer and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Edenton
Wn.c
Mariners Museum
Joseph Hewes
North Carolina
Senior girls honored for athletics with point awards
At the closing chapel senior girls received athletic honors. Nola Smith presented the awards, having 2500 career points. Betty Agate Clarice Hensman and Alberta Wright earned guards, 1600 points needed. Jean Bridlhart and Bertha Battle got pins for 1300 points, Lucille Jacque received the EB for 900 points. Tomorrow is the class party with commencement Thursday in the school auditorium.
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Nola Smith
Marion Kemble
Betty Agate
Clarice Hensman
Alberta Wright
Jean Bridlhart
Bertha Battle
Lucille Jacque
The Happy Medium of Burns Tom O Shanter
The line hints at Burns and the character Tom O Shanter with playful wordplay about being “not fou, but just had plenty.” The fragment suggests a literary note or quotation from Burns referencing abundance over fault.
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Burns
Tom O'Shanter
Finished Floors and House Finishes Showroom Guide
The article discusses priority for floor finishes in homes, stressing consistency with room use and overall cost. It notes many materials from linoleum to brick are used today, urging judgment in selecting appropriate finishes for each room amid varied styles and budgets. It also mentions flooding impacts with extensive state and city inundations, listing deaths and homeless totals across multiple states and towns.
City to act on emergency relief plan today
Emergency relief committee met to discuss a plan contingent on transportation, flood evacuation, and approval by Adjutant General Emil F Marx. Col Lawlor, city manager Frank Sheehan, and Marx are on the 12 member panel as 20 000 to 25 000 refugees were housed and power may be shut if the river hits 74 feet.
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Emergency Relief Committee
Edward P Lawlor
Emil F Marx
Lawlor
Frank Sheehan
Columbus
Ohio State Fairgrounds
R. H. Rushiman
City Health Committee
C. D. Albright
Ohio Power Co
Legion Posts Mobilize for Lorain County Flood Aid Drive
Local Legion posts in Oberlin Wellington Grafton and Elyria organize food and clothing drives for flood relief. A Lorain County truck will depart tomorrow with the first shipment aided by the Elyria Telephone and Public Service companies. Milk from local dealers will be added, with Columbus coordinating as a state clearing house.
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Legion
Oberlin
Wellington
Grafton
Ryder’s
Lorain County
State Highway Department
Elyria Telephone Company
Ohio Public Service Company
Legion Post
Elyria
George Tattersall
State Department
Columbus
Lorain
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Ripton
Masonic Temple
Harvey C. Cheney
The
Real Cleaners
Elyria High School Holds Baccalaureate Service
The baccalaureate service featured graduates in dark blue caps and gowns with an organ prelude by Clare Short. Local pastors led prayers and readings as Rev. Redhead announced an offering for the Elyria Ministerial Association student loan fund to aid worthy college students.
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Elyria
A. E. Kemp
Second Congregational Church
George A. Brown
First United Presbyterian Church
E. B. Redhead
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Elyria Ministerial Association
Redhead
Ernst Irion
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Clare Short
J. Martin Bach
Waters Rise Again Threatening Pennsylvan ia and West Virginia
Flood fears return as waters climb in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, marking Pittsburgh’s fifth major flood threat in a month. Lowland residents brace for possible evacuations while engineers report levee breaches on the Mississippi at Cairo, flooding thousands of acres around the Bird's Point New Madrid region where residents once resorted to gunfire and intimidation to deter authorities.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Bird's Point
New Madrid Noodway
Markets Cleveland Livestock Cattle and Hogs Prices
Market reports show cattle receipts and varied grades with prices from $4.00 to $13.00 for calves and $5.00 to $12.60 for cattle. Hogs range $9.00 to $10.80, with lighter weights up to $10.75 and sows and pigs at similar levels. Flood relief appeals also note Red Cross contributions and Legion relief truck plans.
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Cleveland
Grain and feed prices round out market report
Cleveland markets show wheat prices with No 2 red at 140 and No 1 red at 3410. corn values list No 3 yellow kiln dried at 1 164 and 117. oats figures include No 3 white 66% and No 2 87.
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Cleveland
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Lucinda Berlinguette
Alonzo Berlinguette
D. A. Cook
Margaret Chonko
Joseph Chonko
Louisville
Cincinnati
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Jeffersonville
Portsmouth
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Cairo, Ill
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Jackson, Miss
Natchez
Migs
Concordia and
Catahoula Parishes
Richards Landing
Tenn
Truman, Ark
Monette
Ark
Lake City
Clarkesville
Eddyville
Paget
W.r.ro27tch
Elyria Save Trust
Murbach Coal
Zeat
Pho
F. A. Humphrey
Optum
Middle Ave
Sederis Restaurant
T and Bacon
the Peerless LaunDry and Dry Cleaning CO
Second ST
West Bridge
RED Head
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