Family Narrowly Escapes Fire Amid Extreme Ohio Cold
Frigid Ohio grips the state with zero to single digit readings and flurries. Ice jams stretch from Louisville to Cincinnati while bridges close and ferry service halts. Snow totals hinder travel as fires devastate a Wayne garage and Idlewild beer garden in Bowing Green.
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Warmer Weather Report Travels Across Regions
The ICS Weather Bureau reports a warmup across southern and western states after a harsh decade. California sees near 60 degrees while Richmond and New Orleans show readings well above normal. Miles City Montana records 24 degrees, and winter chills linger in the upper Midwest as forecasters predict a 10 to 15 degree rise by Sunday.
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Ohio Weather Forecast: Snow Flurries North and Central Tonight
Mostly cloudy and cold tonight with snow flurries in North and Central Ohio. Lighter snow possible Saturday in the North. Temperatures slowly rise Sunday into Monday as high pressure remains over the Great Plains.
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Americans May Volunteer With Foreign Armies Without Losing Citizenship
President Roosevelt stated Americans may volunteer for service in foreign armies without losing citizenship if they do not take an oath of allegiance. He noted U.S. law forbids foreign recruitment and clarified Finland is not a belligerent, while denying reports of American bombers flying to Newfoundland.
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Joe Scott Ordered By Physicians To Rest At Home
Joe Scott, national decathlon champion and star athlete at Western Reserve University, has been ordered by physicians to take complete rest. The junior, from Cleveland, has suffered an extended illness and was advised to return home for recovery. Scott won the national decathlon title in 1938 and 1939 and was named America's leading track athlete by the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Argered Hs Return To Elysa
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Burns Fatal To Two Women in Dayton Fire Tragedy
Two Dayton women died within hours from burns in separate accidental fires. Mrs Amanda Maffett, 89, died after her dress ignited by a grate in her home. Mrs Park McDaniel, 24, perished when her pajamas caught fire from a grate. Mrs Ruth Simmons, 21, was badly burned trying to extinguish the flames and is recovering. Simmons and McDaniel were sisters.
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Ruth Smonns
Truck Driver Crushed Near Delphos in Collision
Jan 26 report from Delphos states Harold EB Miller 23 of Larned Kansas died early today when his semi collided with a truck driven by Perry Muth of Cleveland three miles west of Delphos. Miller’s relief driver Howard C Wall 24 of Larned suffered severe head injuries and was taken to Van Wert hospital. Muth escaped injury as two trucks sidesurped near a bridge.
16 Perish In Avalanches in Japanese Blizzard
Tokyo reports at least 16 dead as avalanches bury homes and create caverns along the coast. The blizzard also stranded trains with about 1000 passengers trapped on the Hokuriku Railroad line.
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National Tube Co Schedule Unchanged at Lorain Plant
The National Tube Company announced the Lorain plant will keep its current operation plan next week. Four of five blast furnaces and 11 of 12 open hearth furnaces will run, along with the Bessemer converter, at 50 percent capacity, while pipe mills continue to operate as before.
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Lorain Man Heads County Child Welfare Council
Lorain man Chearles W Cunznpkim of Lorain was elected chairman of The Corens Welfae Council of Lorain County and Mrs W H McPherson of Oberlin was elected Secretary at the council’s first permanent meeting at the American Lesson Home last night continuing until dawn. The council, with about 100 organizations, formed a permanent executive committee of 21 members. Carl McGraves outlined state aims, urging a countywide program and service index to aid those needing public assistance. Judge Nye spoke on child welfare goals and the need for coordinated efforts to improve services while controlling costs. The session adjourned with plans for further committee appointments.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau to Convene in Elyria Tomorrow
More than 400 Lorain County farm families will gather at the First Methodist Church in Elyria for the annual Farm Bureau meeting. Reports on 1939 activities will be heard, three new directors elected for three year terms, and speeches by Lee Taylor of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Mrs. Dith Rennacker of the State Farm Bureau office.
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Carlisle
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Brownhelm Black
City of Flint Steams Past Virginia Capes
The USS City of Flint, a battered American freighter, neared Baltimore after a long voyage that began October 3 in New York. With 40 crew aboard, the ship had not been paid since leaving New York and faced German prize crew earlier before being interned by Norwegian authorities. The vessel returned to U S control after detouring through Tromsø and the Arctic port, carrying a cargo of iron ore as it neared Maryland waters.
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Industrial Safety Campaign Dinner February 15th
Preparations for the Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign dinner at the First Methodist Church on February 15 progress. T P Feenessey of the Ohio Industrial Commission says a speaker will be chosen soon and urges firms to submit December reports for final figures. November’s data show fewer accidents than October, with a 50 percent drop in accident frequency. 226 firms had no accidents, 22 reported incidents, and total payroll covered 224952 employees over 3934093 man hours.
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Father Rafferty Dies After Fifteen Years in Lorain
Reverend Isadore Rafferty longtime pastor of St Anthonys Lorain died after a heart ailment. Born in Louisville Kentucky he studied in Trenton New York and Austria then served as a WWI chaplain and missionary priest. He organized St Anthonys Parish in Lorain and aided in church restoration before illness ended his service. He had previously worked in Wyoming and across many states. Funeral services were held at Tetre Hite Ind. and St Anthonys Hospital in Terre Haute where he had been confined.
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Royal Imperial University
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Wheeler Asks Roosevelt On Third Term Position Soon
Sen Burton K Wheeler of Montana urged President Roosevelt to declare within a short time whether he will seek a third term. Wheeler arrived in Columbus to speak at the Golden Jubilee convention of the United Mine Workers. He said the delay risks chaotic party sentiment and urged a clear stand. Wheeler indicated he would support Roosevelt if nominated and discussed labor politics, noting supportive GOP views and the AFL split but desiring labor peace. He warned prolonged indecision could harm the Democratic party and governmen t policy.
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Wiliam Green
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Leaders in Congress Pledge Spending Cuts Amid Tax Fear
In Washington on January 26, three Democratic leaders led by Barkley, Byrnes, and Harrison announced Congress would trim federal expenditures to avoid new taxes or debt. Senate approved a $251,822,000 emergency defense bill below budget and House passed a $1,032,154,612 treasury post office bill with large cuts. House had previously cut $94.2 million from estimates while authorizing $1,109,187,000 for independent offices.
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Ohio River Freezes Over In Cincinnati Winter
The Ohio River is locked in 1 to 7 inch ice as far downstream as Louisville and New Richmond, with cold air driving temperatures to 12 below zero near Louisville. River officials warn no major breakup risk now, though pleasure craft and houseboats face danger. continued freezing expected with nights around 10 below.
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Coasting Surges at Cascade Park Amid Icy Hills
Snow and cold weather make Cascade Park coasting hills a popular center for enthusiasts. Park workers helped by turning water on the slopes to create a smooth ice surface, delivering the fast runs riders seek.
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Explosion at Yoendalen Factory Kills Two, Injures Fifty
In the Yoendalen cellulose plant blast two persons were killed and about fifty injured, including eight women and seven children. Thirty remained in hospital, with seventeen cars moved away as gas vented. Chemical experts warned danger could return with warmer weather as frozen gas may thaw. Neighbors fled as the incident drew a rapid crowd and authorities investigated the scene.
Germans Moving Guns To Vosges Sector
Paris dispatch reports German forces moving field guns and materials into the Vosges mountain sector of the western front. German units are rapidly digging new gun pits and replacing others, with informants suggesting preparations for a possible attack on the eastern end of the front where the Rhine turns toward Switzerland.
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Fields Corners Cafe and Garage Destroyed by Fire
Four members of the Lee Sanborn family escaped serious injury when a morning blaze destroyed Fields Corners Cafe on Ohio Route 10 and the Fields Corner Garage. Firefighters from Ridgeville and Elyria battled the flames for over three hours. loss estimated at $15,000. The dog perished, two fire-damaged autos were saved, and the apartment above the cafe housed the Sanborn family.
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Ridgeville
Elyria
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Elyra Street
Seven Thousand Added to Endowment at Elsra Home
The Elsra Home for the Aged receives about 7000 in the Bernard Werner Endowment Fund from the estate of Charlotte Barnard of Chagrin Falls. Executor Rev Karl P Meister oversaw a 14000 estate, with other bequests leaving roughly 7000 to the home.
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Finns Repulse New Russian Attacks Near Ladoga
Finnish troops repulsed further Russian assaults northeast of Lake Ladoga. An official communiqué says several companies were annihilated and hundreds killed. The six day fighting continues with Moscow unable to break the Murmansk defense line in the southeast.
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Wanted ads offer cash for kitchen range sale
Local readers can earn extra money by placing a small want ad for selling a kitchen range. Advertisers report quick cash after listing small ads.
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