Oberlin Children's Home annual report shows 225 average in care
The 1936 report to the board of commissioners lists total operating costs of 56,162 dollars and a net per capita cost of 246.30 dollars for 225 children in daily care. Medical care cost 4,487 dollars, food 7,101 dollars, clothing 32,495 dollars, and 26,981 dollars for boarding in private homes. On year end there were 77 in home, 69 in free foster, 4 in wage homes, 136 in boarding, 35 in financial aid homes, 48 in homes with no aid, and one in another institution. Beginning 1936 with 195 children under financial care, the number rose by year end. Total operating expenses 1936 were 50,938 dollars. 1934 expenses 44,461 dollars. Increased admissions and commodity costs cited as reasons for higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Board of Commissioners
Erect Barriers To Prevent Epidemic At Portsmouth
Barriers against an epidemic were erected as Ohio flood waters receded in Portsmouth. Refugee inoculations continued and warnings to boil all drinking water were repeated. Gov. Davey inspected conditions, ordered boats and prepared water transport to Ironton where 8,000 were homeless and 6,000 fed daily by emergency soup kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio River
WPA
Martin L. Davey
Ironton
Columbus
Davey
Harter Appointed Chairman of Military Affairs Subcommittee
Congressman Don W. Harter of Akron, representing Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties, was named chairman of the House Military Affairs Subcommittee. The appointment by Rep Lister Hill underscores Harter’s aviation knowledge as the committee expands from nine to twelve members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don W. Harter
Akron
Lorain
Medina
Portage
Summit
Lister Hill
Alabama
House
Ohio
Hill
Harter
Commencement at Elyria High Tonight
Forty-two boys and 33 girls await Elyria High School's eighty seventh commencement at p.m. tonight. Dr. Kenneth J. Brown of Hiram College will deliver the address. This marks the last mid year commencement before the annual promotion policy changes take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Kenneth J. Brown
Hiram College
Deaths and funeral notices from Elyria region deaths
Multiple obituaries list Oscar C. Simmerly of 211 Wooster Street dying at Elyria Clinic at 9 30 AM after illness. Other notices include Myron Robbins and John David Gott deaths with funeral details. Nicholas Slite George J Edgar and William E Kay services planned. rites at various local funeral homes and churches. Burial sites include Ridgelawn Memorial Park St Marys Cemetery Milan and Wellington Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. Simmerly
Wooster Street
Elyria Clinic
Cleveland
Elyria
Jie
First Methodist Church
Y. M. C. A. National Star Route Carriers Association
Amalgamated Street Railway
Laura Simmerly
Frank Simmerly
Youngstown
Ohio
Taylor Funeral Home
Rev
E. J. Bond
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Nicholas Slite
Grafton
Bittner
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Edwin B. Redhead
William E. Kay
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Ridse Hill Memorial Park
Knights of Pythias
Testing cosmetics on sensitive skin for safe use
A reader with facial sensitivity asks how to find cosmetics without irritation. The suggested method is to buy small samples of powders creams rouge and eye shadow and apply liberally to a small area on the inner elbow. Leave on for five to six hours, then wash with a mild cream. If redness or irritation appears discard the product and try another on the other arm.
Lorain Man Is Victim Of Hit Skip Driver
Lorain painter Martin Schuster, 63, was killed in a hit-skip near Stop 108 Lake Road. His body was found early today by J C Aldrich, with deputies linking the death to a hit-and-run. Schuster had left his home at 210 13th Street Lorain and was seen at the German Club, carrying $15 from his pay. the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Schuster
National Tube Company
Lake Road
Elyria
Lorain
J. C. Aldrich
J. Spang Baking Company
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff’s Department
John Hudak
John Fulton
Swartz
SC. Ward
Schuster
William Sutkamp
13Th Street
29Th
Apple Avenue
Hig
Samuel Paonessa
Europe
Wage
Cleveland
Honeymoon Ends In Return To Prison For Parole Violation
James Keyes 29 of Avon Lake and Cleveland returns to prison after a parole violation linked to thefts. He used a stolen car and a $215 wristwatch taken from Edward Webb of Avon Lake, then married in Cumberland Maryland before being traced to Cleveland. Federal agents plan to return him to Northwestern Federal Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeyman
James Keyes
Avon Lake
Cleveland
Keyes
W. J. Arnold
Pennsylvania
Edward Webb
Webb
Cumberland
Maryland
Northwestern
Rev. C. A. Bautham
Modes and Manners: Etiquette on Servants and Engagement Rings
A reader asks if calling a servant my girl or the help is correct. The answer: refer to the person by occupation such as laundress or cook. Another asks about engagement ring shopping. the guidance is that the man should take his fiancée to choose, since she will wear the ring and should voice a preference.
Sheffield Lake Officials Seek Road Improvement
Sheffield Lake village officials seek county aid for 5.5 miles of road work as a WPA project on the northern Abbe road extension. Estimated total about 15000 dollars with the village contributing 3500 dollars. Fields said the village can raise 2500 dollars and asks the county to supply slag worth about 1000 dollars. without aid the project cannot proceed. Commissioner Dunn advised presenting the request upon Davidson’s return from Florida where he vacations. Davidson’s note said he plans to leave Daytona Beach Saturday and return early next week if flood conditions allow roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffeld Lake
Frank Fields
Abbe
Fields
Oscar G. Dunn
John E. Davidson
Florida
Davidson
Daytona Beach
Court actions and dismissed trials reported in Elyria
Home Owners Loan Corporation sues Frank Caine others for 1322 with foreclosure in Sheffield township. Andwur Mortgage Loan Company sues Edward Hassell and others for 6032 with foreclosure in Avon Lake. Elyria resident Sarah G Brown sues William W Brown for divorce citing extreme cruelty and neglect. Two jury trials in common pleas courts were settled and dismissed at defendants costs. Alfred Damm of Elyria sues General Mills for 1000 over alleged foreign substance in breakfast food. Anna Sprunk sues Mrs Hoover for 2000 over detention of horses in a replevin action causing lost farm proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Alfred Damm
Elyria
William
General Mills, Inc
Anna Sprunk
Vermilion
A. R. Hoover
Damm
Reoccupation under way as Indiana floods ease
Indiana begins flood recovery with Ohio River receding. Aurora reports 10 inch drop, Evansville river at 52.9 feet, crest expected 53.5. 12 deaths, Red Cross reports good health overall. Refugees begin returning as Rising Sun and Madison recover. Evansville retains food, light but lacks heat and gas. National Guardsmen cooperate with Red Cross and Coast Guard to prevent further casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Aurora
Red Cross
Coast Guard
Cincinnati
National Guardsmen
Rising Sun
Madison
Evacuation Rush as Levee Breach Feared and Red Cross Expands
The article notes a massive relocation effort with hundreds of trucks and rail cars aiding evacuation. The levee break threat rises as the Red Cross doubles field hospitals and quadruples concentration camps to care for about a million homeless from Pittsburgh to Memphis. Over 200 refugee camps and 50 hospitals are now in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Sanitation Is Problem In Flood Areas
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River receding from record highs as cleanup begins. In Greater Cincinnati damage reached about 25 million dollars, with 18 deaths statewide. Rehabilitation will be slow and sanitation a major concern to prevent disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Omo
Ohio
Portamouth
Twin Sons Born To Wife Of Wellington Editor
The Wellington Enterprise editor R. Henes welcomed twins at Allen Hospital in Oberlin this morning. The couple already has a five year old daughter. Both newborn boys share the spotlight of the day as the editor contemplates which twin is the addition to his household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
R. Henes
Wellington Enterprise
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
How to make sour milk and cottage cheese tips
A quick guide shows sour milk by adding one teaspoon vinegar to one cup sweet milk. It notes turningip tops mustard greens beet greens and young dandelions can be added to salads. It also mentions adding salt at the start speeds up the curdling in cottage cheese production.
Flood Refugees Forced From Hundreds of Homes
The great flood of 1927 leaves 29 dead in Arkansas, 9 in Tennessee, 14 in Missouri, and 4 in Mississippi. Red Cross reports 130,000 homeless, over $50,000,000 in damage, and 2.9 million acres flooded. Influenza panic grows with 2,900 cases. Memphis refugees face inoculation requirements. Martial law in South Arkansas as National Guardsmen assist flood relief. Millions evacuated from Mellwood area as levies threaten. Five drownings occur when a rowboat capsizes near Monette Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Mississippi
Red Cross
Memphis
Paducah
Lewisport
Calhoun
South Arkansas
Mellwood
Monette
Ark
Truman
Tha St
Markets Show Cleveland Poultry and Livestock Prices
Cleveland market reports list steady poultry prices with heavy birds 64% pounds and up at 19 cents, Leghorn hens 14 to 18 cents, various turkey and duck prices, and cattle and hog receipts with steady to lower tendencies. Also notes U.S. Department of Agriculture grain shipments, prices for corn, oats, rye, soy beans, and bundled farm commodities in Toledo and Seaton markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Capone
U.S
Idaho
Ohio
Idanho
Carions
Maine
Carton
Texas
U. S. Dept. of
U. S
Toledo
Grain Tn
Seaton
Bbc
Ever Normal Granary Aims to Stabilize Farm Output
Department of Agriculture economists defend a plan aligning abundance policy with a 500 million dollar government program to pay farmers to retire land from self depleting crops including wheat corn cotton and tobacco. Wallace backs diverting acreage to oil conserving crops for long term productivity and storing surplus in government bins during good years. Flood peril spreads as 2500 WPA workers fortify the Francis River levee at New Madrid while Memphis evacuates and aid fleets assemble for emergency relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cairo
Fil
Natchez
Miss
Memphis
Natchex
WPA
Coast Guard
Eugene Raybold
Army Engineers
Strike Threat Shapes Flint Alliance Meeting With Governor
NUMBER THREE is on Unned from Page 1 describing parts stored for later use when GMC strike production ends. No plants held by sit-down strikers will be opened. A four member Flint Alliance committee will meet Gov. Frank Murphy in Lansing to press for a yes or no pledge to protect workers commuting to and from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMC
Flint Alliance
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Robbins Funeral Service Held In Medina
Robbins who died at his home in Medina was honored in a 2:00 pm service at the George Schwartz Funeral Home in Lorain with Rev. H. C. Linville officiating. The deceased’s cousins served as pallbearers and burial followed in Brownhelm Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Robbins
Elrran
Medina
Lorain
Schwartz Funeral Home
Theodore Merten
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Mr. Robbins
Twelfth Street
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Humphrey
Oscar Simmerly
John David Gott
Steven L. Gott
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Hazel
Virginia Rice
Paul
Dorothy Parson
Penfield
Mazel Baker
Helen Sipes
Spencer
Kieth Andrew
C. W
Greenwood Cemetery
George J. Edgar
Milan
Kay
Cdonnell’s
Court Street
Sheffield Lake
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Frank Caine
Andwur Mortgage Loan Company
Edward Hassell
Sarah G. Brown
William W. Brown
Oberlin Road
H. €. Cheney
Edith Metcalf
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Father Iberal
Hue- Fel
Burbank
Colorado
Wisconsin
Lazias
Michigan
Samyle Wrade
Wales
Gnain and
MILE
Sheets Elevrator Co
Montana Milling Co
Western RE Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Court
Yorain
Rene
G. J. O'Connor
18Th St
RESAR
East River Street
Elysium Soda Grill
Peanut Bar Candy
Peanut Brittle
Elysia Mau
Broad Street
East Ave
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