Madison County Farmer Flags Extravagance
Madison County farmer Harbage nicknamed the wratchdog of the Ohio treasury denied that his economy drive is for politics. He said he is a plain farmer and criticized officials as extravagant while noting mileage claims were stopped. He urged farmers to press lawmakers on government spending.
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Columbus
Armett Harbage
Madison County
Ohio Treasury
Harbage
Davey
Broad Street
Davey Anticipates New Taxes in Ohio Relief Plan
Governor Davey said Ohio needs twenty million dollars in new taxes over the next two years to fund relief, with a three member committee holding the tax levy decision. He noted state funds must be matched with local funds, and discussed using WPA labor to assist flood cleanup following the floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Davey
John Carew
J. Freer Bittinger
House
Carlton
Dargusch
Tax Commission
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Civil service list eyed for post office appointments
Temporary carriers and appointments shift as Elyria post office seeks eligibles from a July civil service exam. About 300 men took the test to fill permanent vacancies and future openings. Stremple, previously janitor, is replaced temporarily by Stanley Crandall. Sartor reports all appointees scored above 90 percent, with the top at 99 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stremple
Stanley Crandall
Elyria
Sartor
Lorain Man Fined for DUI In Local Court
Anthony Zatakas aged 25 from Lorain was arraigned before Justice Preston Coon yesterday. He faced a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor and was fined £100 with $50 suspended costs, as deputy sheriffs processed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Zatakas
Lorain
Preston Coon
Third Attempt To Settle GM Strike Collapses
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins failed in a third effort to end the General Motors strike as GM president Alfred P. Sloan Jr. withdrew again from talks. Perkins had hoped to bring Sloan and John L. Lewis together but Sloan told her he would not attend further conferences. The strike has left about 135,000 GM workers unemployed.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan
Miss Perkins
Lewis
Sloan
New York
Plans Complete For Birthday Ball
Three Elyria orchestras will play separate dances at the Elks Club American Legion Home and Eagles Club for the nationwide President's Birthday Ball. Proceeds go to Gates Hospital for Crippled Children, with 70 percent of local receipts aiding equipment and a walker. Features include flags flowers decorations a broadcast of Roosevelt’s birthday address at 11 10 pm.
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Elyria
Elks’ Club
American Legion Home
Eagles Club
The
Columbus
the Legion Home
Night Owls
Bancroft
Springfield
Eagles
Jamestown
New York
Gates Hospital
Roosevelt
O. J. Shafer
City to seek approval for two new trucks and one car
The council will consider buying two trucks for the street department and one automobile for the service director at Monday night meeting. One old truck and an old car will be traded in. The health nurse will use her private car this year, with a $30 monthly allowance.
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I. D. Faron
Police Department
Faxon
Death Causes Change In P. T. A. Program
The McKinley Parent-Teacher Association must alter its 3 p.m. Monday program due to the death of Hi K. Carpenter's father. Larry Roller of Cleveland, recently back from the flood area, will replace Carpenter as speaker. Both men are associated with WHR radio.
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McKinley Parent-Teacher Association
K. Carpenter
Cleveland
Larry Roller
Roller
Carpenter
WHR
Local man found in wheat field near Oak Street
Police report says a man was discovered Thursday night in a wheat field by Oak Street with a bottle half full of liquor at his side. Investigators are reviewing the scene for signs of foul play or accidental death.
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Oak Street
Commissioners In Columbus To Discuss County Matters
County commissioners will be in Columbus for the first three days of next week to meet state departments and attend the state convention of the county commissioners association. They will discuss a $1,000,000 bridge project at Erie avenue in Lorain with Rep RB Rogers and others, and oppose a law diverting auto license funds from counties. They will also pursue a $12,000 relief distribution allegedly due to the county and confer with relief officials.
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Columbus
County Commissioners Association
H. Rogers
William Ashbolt
William Hurley
Lorain
Don Harter
Erie Avenue
Oscar G. Dunn
Edward DeChant
Court News Notes Threats and Guilty Pleas at Local Court
George Stump, 47, of Jacquay road, was fined 50 dollars and costs, 25 dollars suspended on good behavior, after arraignment before Justice Preston Coon on intoxication charges. He was committed to county jail for non payment. Six probation hearings were continued to next Saturday for final court action. Four Cleveland youths pled guilty to burglarizing Matt Gardner’s gas station on Oberlin road December 13, including Nick Germano, Anthony Tanno, Charles Presti, and Jack Bruno. Hajtinger and Szmania of Grafton also faced probation hearings for stealing aluminum cores and patterns worth 105 dollars from Larson Foundry three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stump
Jacquay Road
Preston Coon
D. A. Cook
Cleveland
Matt Gardner
Oberlin Road
Nick Germano
Anthony Tanno
Charles Presti
Jack Bruno
Frank Hajtinger
Edward Szmania
Grafton
Larson
Risko Loses Case Over Village Official Salaries
Johnny Risko and seven other taxpayers failed to halt salary hikes for Sheffield Lake village officials. Judge Guy B. Findley ruled the ordinance authorizing increases for Mayor Harvey H. Dier Clerk Frank Fields and Marshal William McKinley valid. Plaintiffs challenged raises from 700 to 1000 for mayor 1580 to 1920 for clerk and 1000 to 1500 for marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Risko
Baker Boy
Sheffield Lake Village
Guy B. Findley
Risko
Harvey H. Dier
Frank Fields
Marshal William McKinley
Joseph Holaback
Charles Bauserman
John Steele
Benjamin Maddock
William E. Miller
E. C. Bark
Glen Bark
Citizens suit against estate seeks 2244 dollar note foreclosure
The Citizens Tame and Savings Association filed suit against Basil Dziama as administrator of the estate of Peter Popovich deceased for 2244 dollars alleged due on a note. Foreclosure of property in Sheffield Township is asked.
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Citizens Tame and Savings Association
Basil Dziama
Peter Popovich
Sheffield Township
Vida Kinnel Granted Divorce and Name Restored
Vida Kinnel obtained a divorce from Kenneth Kinnel on grounds of extreme cruelty in Judge D A Cook court. She was restored to her former name Vida Rounds.
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Vida Kinnel
Kenneth Kinnel
D. A. Cook
Vida Rounds
South Amherst man fined in common pleas court
Alex Tanchek of South Amherst was fined 100 dollars and costs in common pleas court yesterday after arraignment on a charge of possessing illegal liquor. He was ordered to pay 50 dollars immediately and 109 dollars a month on the remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Tanchek
South Amherst
Common Pleas Court
Ruling on Ditch Improvements by County and CCC
County Ditch Engineer Ray Hollis told the county commissioners that property owners seeking ditch improvements with CCC camp labor must share costs. Projects approved will require owners to pay an operator salary for a draw line owned by the camp and cover fuel for machinery used, with the government supplying the operator and fuel if owners furnish the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hollis
CCC
Ross Wins Long 19 Round Decision Over Manfredo
Detroit reports welterweight champion Ross defeated Pacific Coast contender Al Manfredo in a 19 round decision, returning to Chicago with the title secured after a grueling bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Barney Ross
Chicago
al Manfredo
Local Flood Relief Donations Pass Six Thousand
Elyria and surrounding areas continue flood relief efforts as the Red Cross tally reaches 6,208.99 with another 1,000 sent to Washington. Legion and Auxiliary members pack four truckloads of supplies while awaiting state direction. clothing is ample, more food needed. Local merchants and residents donate generously, and township totals are listed, with several towns yet awaiting remittance. Regular Red Cross hours resume next week. donations accepted at banks and the Red Cross office.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Washington
American Legion
Elyria Block
State Legion
Columbus
Carl L. Smith
Legion
Thomas Welsh
Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Peerless Laundry and
Masonic Temple
Edith Metcalf
Terriory
Brighton
Camden
Carlisle
Elyria Township
Grafton
Henrietta
LaGrange
Pittsfield
Ridgeville
Russia
Rochester
Wellington
Oberlin
Ridge Tool Company
Kipton
Columbia
Eaton Township
Huntington
Penfield
Bowling Match For Y-Indus Club Schedule
Y-Indus Club plans a bowling match at 7 30 Monday evening at St John s alleys followed by a regular meeting at the Y M C A Tuesday night Members will register for an upcoming trip to a Cleveland bakery during the meeting
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Y-Indus Club
St. John's
Cleveland
Bulkley proposes flood control plan for Ohio River Valley
Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio introduced a bill for a large flood control program in the Ohio River Valley. The measure creates an Ohio Valley authority and seeks $150 million in federal funding.
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Washington
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Ohio River Valley
Bulkley
Ohio Valley Authority
Hill Funeral for Willam H Hill Held in Darien Conn
Funeral services for the late Willam Hogarth Hill, chairman of Fox Furnace Co., Darien, Conn., will be held Monday at St John’s Church Noroton. Solemn Requiem Mass planned at 11 15 A M with private interment. He is survived by wife Marie Chapoton Hill and children Edward Fiske Hill Natalie Hill Olsen Marie Hill Kissel and Emilie Hill Farrell.
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Willam Hogarth Hill
Darien
Conn
Fox Furnace Co
St. John’s Church
Noroton
Marie Chapoton Hill
Edwad Fiske Hill
Natalie Hill Olsen
Marie Hill Kissel
Emilie Hill Farrell
Death Record of Mrs Selina Rainey at 69 in Elyria Home
Mrs Selina Rainey aged 69 wife of John Rainey was found dead in bed at 2 a m at 311 North Street after a lingering illness. Born in Manchester England she came to this country in 1887 and was a member of St Mary s church. Survived by her husband three daughters Mrs Fred Rogers Mrs Steven Chismar both of Elyria and Mrs Frank Leekes of Lakewood three sons Thomas William and Arthur all of Elyria and 17 grandchildren. The body lies at Bittner Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 8 30 a m and at St Mary s church at 9. Burial in St Mary s cemetery.
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Selina Rainey
John Rainey
North Street
Manchester
England
St. Mary's Church
William
Arthur
Elyria
Bittner
Mrs Minale Flowers Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs Minale Flowers of 223 Eighth Street died January 29 at 11:40 p m at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Born August 26, 1892 in Elyria, she had lived here all her life. Survived by seven children Betty Peggy Ruth George Raymond Jack Charles all at home two sisters Mrs A C Buettner and Mrs J L Walters of Detroit and brother Charles H Schultz of Wakeman one grandchild. Body at Bittner Funeral Parlors awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Minale Flowers
Eighth Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Betty
Peggy
Ruth
George
Raymond
Jack
Charles
A. C. Buettner
J. L. Walters
Detroit, Mich
Charles H. Schultz
Wakeman
Bittner Funeral
Jameson 71 dies in Churchville New York
Torrey Wilder Jameson, 71, died last evening at his daughter’s home in Churchville New York. Born in Avon, he is survived by his wife Mary 3 B. Jameson and two daughters Mrs Carl Forbes of Churchville and Mrs Earl Donaldson of North Olmsted. He belonged to Dover Lodge No 489 F and A M and services will be held Monday at 2 30 PM at Clifford Pease Funeral Home with Rev John Kuyper officiating. Burial will follow in Avon Center cemetery.
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Torrey Wilder Jameson
Churchville
New York
Jameson
Avon
Mary
B. Jameson
Carl Forbes
Earl Donaldson
North Olmsted
Dover Lodge
Clifford Pease
John Kuyper
Avon Center Cemetery
Louisville Begins Mopping Up After Worst Flood
Louisville slowly returned to normal as floodwaters receded marking a halt to the devastation that left 192 dead and 230000 displaced. Officials outlined rehab plans, health fears rose, and rescue work neared completion with 1350 patients in hospitals.
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Louisville
Aiere
Pittsburgh
Flushing
William A. Stoll
Parker Convicted of Manslaughter in Parking Dispute
Edgerton R. Parker a 46 year old superintendent at a Cleveland manufacturing plant was found guilty of manslaughter in the October death of J. Howard Hickey. Hickey died from a head injury after a quarrel over a car parking place. Judge Silbert postponed sentencing pending a probation report.
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Cleveland, C
Edgerton R. Parker
Cleveland
Parker
J. Howard Hickey
Hickey
Samuel H. Silbert
Operations Will Increase At Tube Plant In Lorain
The National Tube Company plant at Lorain will add activity next week, boosting rais mill output and adding a new skelp mill to the schedule. Four blast furnaces and 10 open hearths stay active. Bessemer converter runs single shift. rail mill operates five and a half days. Several mills will run half-time, with tentative dates and paydays set to occur every second Friday in 1937, starting February 12, following employee requests.
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National Tube Company
Lorain
Rais
Bessemer
Skelp Mills
Dutt Mills
Lapp Mills
E. W. Brown
Board of Health Organizes for 1937 in Elyria
Elyria’s Board of Health organized for 1937 electing C M Lee as president pro tem replacing R N Stearns. Mayor D A Baird serves as ex officio president. Health reports show a surge in pneumonia deaths with eight January fatalities, higher than any month last year, while Carlisle Township also reported a pneumonia death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Health
C. M. Lee
R. N. Stearns
D. A. Baird
Health Department
G. E. French
Elyria
Carlisle Township
Relief Case Worker Is Appointed
County commissioners yesterday employed Miss Anne Brickman of Lorain as a relief case worker at a salary of 900 dollars a month. She was hired to handle the increased relief load, which has risen by about 100 cases in the past month. The central county relief area including Lorain Elyria Avon Lake Amherst and LaGrange now totals 563 cases. Reductions in WPA ranks are blamed for part of the rise, relief workers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Brickman
Lorain
Elyria
Avon Lake
Amherst
LaGrange
WPA
Vestal Shoes Win From Coca-Colas in League Match
The Vestal Shoes captured two of three games from the Coca Colas in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match at St. John's alleys. Bob Block led scoring with a 546 series.
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Vestal Shoes
Coca- Colas
St. John’s
Clearview Host To Loudonville Tonight
The Clearview High basketball team hosts Loudonville in a county championship matchup. Loudonville, Ashland County champions, is coached by John Kerekes, former Elyria High athlete, as the Clearview squad aims for a strong home performance.
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Clearview
Loudonville
Clearview High
Loudenville
Ashland County
John Kerekes
Elyria High
Thomson Leads San Francisco Open Qualifiers
Yum Jimmy Thomson, golf's longest driver, impressed with a sharp short game and led the 16 qualifiers in the San Francisco Open. His two rounds totaled 131 strokes, 11 under par, five better than the next highest, positioning him as the favorite to win the $5,000 event.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Thomson
Thomson
Market report from Tuledo shows grain and produce prices steady
Grain in elevators and transit bill discussion cited with WHEAT and CORN quotes across No. 1 red to No. 4 yellow ranges. OATS, RYE, and SOY BEANS listed with varied U.S. Department of Agriculture stock notes. Chicago quotations include poultry, butter, eggs, potatoes, and seed pricing with extensive grade details and on-track shipments.
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Tuledo Gnain
Tuledo
Cral Close
Chicago
CABH
Colored Springs
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Idaho
Colorado
Red McClures
U. S
Mulny Busy
Wisconsi
U. S&s
Michigan
Wales
Florida
Letter Describes Evansville Flood Conditions
A letter from Clarence Schoonard, stationed at Navy Hospital in Evansville, Ind., to his sister Mrs. Harvey M. Holcomb, details flood conditions and Red Cross relief. He notes refugees receive good care and efforts to fight disease, with the water at 52.7 feet and a rise seen as potentially disastrous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Harvey M. Holcomb
Ninth Street
Clarence Schoonard
Navy Hospital
Schoonard
Red Cross
Major Part Of City Hall Remodeling Is Completed
Service Director I D Faxon announced that the major remodeling at City Hall is finished and No 1 station firemen will return by February 20. The work included a new concrete floor and a rebuilt front wall, with the floor curing for heavy equipment by February 15. While finishing touches proceed, living quarters on the second floor are being remodeled and interior redecorating continues. City hall remodeling also moves water and police departments to the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Faxon
No. 1
City Hall
Third Street
Faxon
County Officials Vet at Banquet for New County Officials
Approximately sixty county officials and employees attended a banquet at Columbia township town hall last night. Trustees have long held a custom of hosting a banquet for new county officials, and this year's affair was praised as among the best by attendees. A meal of chicken and sides completed the evening as officials enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Township
Columbia Town Hall
Weis Company forms reorganization in Columbus
Incorporation papers were filed yesterday for the M. Weis Company of Elyria. Samuel Deutsch J W Dil sten and Mary Molnar named as incorporators. The firm will have 250 shares no par stock and operates the China Shop at 311 Broad Street with M. Weis as manager. No changes beyond reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
M. Weis
Bicycle Stolen From St. Marys School Reported
Charles Conrad of 215 Cornell reported to police yesterday that his bicycle was taken from St. Marys School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conrad
Cornell
St. Mary’s School
Large $100 Million Bill Aims to Restore Flooded Roadways
Washington Jan 30 An appropriation of 100 million dollars to restore roads and streets damaged by floods in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys was proposed in a bill before Congress by Rep. Robert R. Secrest. The fund would be allocated at once by the President to states with greatest damage and used for cleaning repairing and restoring roads bridges culverts and streets under temporary emergency regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Mississippi
Congress
Robert R. Secrest
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather hopes rise for Elyria church attendance drive
Pastors of ten Elyria churches hoped for good weather to aid the United Church Attendance Campaign now in its fifth week. icy conditions last Sunday cut attendance to 1572, the campaign’s lowest figure yet. prior Sundays had shown increase, and clergy blamed the reduced turnout on unfavorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
United Church
Hitler Defends Germany’s Aims in Reich Speech on Peace
In a nationally celebrated address marking four years since his rise to power, Hitler insisted Germany seeks no colonial aggression or colonial demands. He denied plans for Spanish Morocco and outlined seven steps for pacifying Europe including internal stability, mutual responsibility, and universal arms discussion. He warned against a Moscow-linked “clique” and urged solutions within practical limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
Spanish
Morocco
Europe
Moscow
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Kell Clothiers
Ceweeess
Ann Elyria Lumber
Rothgery Motors
K. Koepp
H. Koepp
Sweanee
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