Recall An Earlier Elyria Youth Gained Naval Appointment
Alfred L Pooth of Elyria received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis this week. Elyria’s Charles Ernest Johnston, brother of the late W B Johnston, was appointed in May 1883 while a junior at Elyria High School. Johnston entered the academy in 1883 and graduated in 1887, serving in the naval service until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Pooth
Elyria
United States Naval Academy
Annnapoli
Johnston
Academy
Naval Service
Accident Victim To Be Buried Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Grill 79 of Penfield will be at 1 50 PM tomorrow. She died yesterday from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Alex Briggs Wyandotte Michigan. Sheriff Clarence Dick said the driver was not held. Mrs Grill, who came to America from Germany at age two, is survived by four children including George W Grill editor Louis F Grill of Miles City Montana and two daughters who will fly in for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Grill
Penfield
Grill
Alex Briggs
Wyandotte
Mich
Clarence Dick
George W. Grill
Lakewood
Cora Kleinhans
Pentielé
Conrad Hess
Pheenix
Arizona
Louis F. Grill
Miles City
Mont
America
Germany
Ottawa County
Lorain Parks Closed Over Park Fund Shortfall
Lorain Ohio July 7 with less than 590 in the city park fund Lorain s park system including swimming pools playgrounds tennis courts and baseball diamonds were ordered closed today by Park Commissioner George Canales He notified Mayor E A Braun of his decision yesterday when he saw no hope of replenishing the fund The park lawns shrubbery and roadways will be unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain. O
Lorain
George Canales
E. A. Braun
Robinson Heads Film At Dreamland Sunday
Edward G. Robinson stars with Genevieve Tobin and Glenda Farrell in Dark Hazard a triangular love affair opening at the Dreamland Theatre tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Dreamland
Edward G. Robinson
Genevieve Tobin
Glenda Farrell
Dreamland Theatre
First Old Age Pension Approved in Lorain County
Columbus Dispatch reports the first old age pension approved in Lorain County. The recipient is an elderly woman near Lorain who will receive $14 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Dispatches Today
Lorain County
Lorain
Highway Patrolman Arrests Elyria Motorist Over Stolen Plates
State Highway Patrolman H E Koontz arrested Chester Hoffner of Elyria for operating a car with license plates issued to another vehicle. Hoffner pleaded not guilty before Justice James Lilley and was released on bond for trial Wednesday. A separate report notes Roy Minch’s car damaged in a hit run on Prospect street, while Patrolman L D Brown’s city car was slightly damaged near City Hall. James Carver reported his bicycle stolen from Broad Street yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hoffner
Elyria
H. E. Koontz
James Lilley
Hoffmer
Roy Minch
Prospect Street
Minch
DeFazio
L. D. Brown
Ini
James Carver
Franklin Avenue
Broad’ Street
Death Record for Eva J. Eanes in Birmingham
Mrs Eva J Eanes 77 widow of the late David B Eanes died at her Birmingham home this morning She was born in Birmingham and lived there all her life Survived by her son Harry G Eanes of Birmingham The book was taken to W J Pease Funeral Home in Wake man Funeral services and arrangements to be announced later Also John Vietzen died in Cleveland Friday afternoon burial in Murray Ridge Cemetery tomorrow Funeral cortege leaves Cleveland at 2 00 Surviving sister Minnie White and brothers Fred and Charles Vietzen of Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eva J. Eanes
David B. Eanes
Harry G. Eanes
W. J. Pease
Wakeman
John, Viezen
Cleveland
Murray Ridge
Pernoon
Minnie White
Fred Vietzen
Elyria
Charles Vietzen
Americans Win Doubles Title at Wimbledon
George Lett of Chicago and Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles won the men's doubles title at Wimbledon defeating defending champions Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon of France 6-2 6-3 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
George Lett
Chicago
Lester Stoefen
Los Angeles
Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
France
Brown Would Cut Cost of State Government
SPRINGFIELD Ohio July 1 Clarencé J Brown Republican gubernatorial primary candidate spoke to a seventh district audience last night urging economy across state and political subdivisions He accused the Democratic administration of inefficiency and warned that defeating the federal and state Democratic machines would tax the party’s energy The speaker urged reduction of new tax revenues through hard headed economy and common decency in government administration
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Springfield. O
Clarencé J. Brown
Seventh Congressional District
Ohio
Watnead
Bath hotel cuts bath levels to save water in drought
Alton England July 7 due to a long drought Chesterfield Lane proprietor of the Swan Hotel had lines painted five inches from the bottom of all bathtubs with a notice asking guests not to fill tubs beyond that level.
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England
Alton
Chesterfield Lane
Swan Hotel
Auto Skids Into Trek. Girl Killed In Ohio Village
Rosalie Christy, 20, died and Louise Wenninger, 14, Archbold, and Louise Mignin, 38, Stryker, music supervisor, were fatally or seriously injured when an automobile driven by Miss Mignin skidded into a tree five miles south of Sandusky at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Rosalie Christy
Louise Wenninger
Archbold
Louise Mignin
Stryker
Here
Miss Mignin
Oberlin Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Briefs
Oberlin churches list morning and evening services with pastors and schedules across denominations. Notable items include Rev C H Stull preaching at First Baptist, Rev G F Martin at Sacred Heart, and Rev C Brown at Mt Zion, plus brief notes on professor Geiser’s trip and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Daniels
Christian Science Society
First Baptist Church
C. FP. Badger
C.H. Stull
Granville
Sacred Heart Church
George F. Martin
Rust M. E
Hayes
Churea
Epworth League
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Charles H. Brown
Christian and Missionary Alliance
J. D. Bell
Young
East Oberlin
Clarence Ward
R. A. Budington
Oberlin Band Concert Tonight on Campus
The Oberlin Summer Band conducts a program at the campus band stand directed by Emil A. Holz. Selections include El Capitan March Sousa Carillon Overture Hungarian Dance No.6 Brahms On the Square March Panella Exaltation Coerne Anchors Aweigh March Zimmer man Urbana Overture Roberts The Service Flag March Vat Doren.
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Oberlin. O
Oberlin
Emil A. Holz
el Capitan
Sousa
Hildreth
Brahms
Panella
Coerne
Zimmerman
Urbana
Overture
Roberts
Ssrvice Flas
Vat Doren
Oberlin Woman Dies Suddenly at Home on Locust Street
Helen Manning of Oberlin died Thursday evening at her Locust street home after a heart attack. A longtime Oberlin resident and former maid for Christ Church rector Reverend L. E. Daniels, she was widowed about ten years ago. Her Illinois-born mother survives. funeral plans have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Manning
Evenise
Locust Street
Oberlin
L. E. Daniels
Christ Church
Ihnois
Oberlin Council Approves Budget for 1955
Oberlin village council approved the 1955 budget at a July meeting with the budget hearing set for July 18. J. G McCullouch was granted one year of absence as vice chairman and other routine business was conducted. Church services and morning worship details from First Church and Christ Church are listed.
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J. G McCullouch
Ciion Servi
Oberlin
M. E
J. A. Richards
General Council
Christ Church
Court actions and divorces in Lorain area news
Zoe P. Osbun of Sugar Hill was granted a divorce from Mark T. Osbun on grounds of extreme cruelty by Judge W. B. Thompson. He awarded all household furniture and $3,009 payable $250 monthly. Lawsuits filed include promissory notes and foreclosure actions against Elyria and Pittsfield properties. A jail term commenced for Wilmot Bevaski and Geza Fazekas began a prison sentence for embezzlement. The piece notes the origin of the word parlor from French meaning the talking room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe P. Osbun
Sugar Hill
Wellington
Mark T. Osbun
W. B. Thompson
Dorothy Round Captures Wimbledon Singles Title
Dorothy Round of England defeated Helen Jacobs of California 6 2 5 7 6 3 to win the All England Ladies Championship at Wimbledon. She succeeds Helen Wills Moody as champion, overcoming the favorite in a match that featured steady play and a near straight-sets finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Dorothy Round
Helen Jacobs
California
Miss Round
Helen Wills Moody
Reorganization Underway in Berlin Storm Troops
The Berlin Brandenburg Storm Troop division, led by Kurt Daluege, begins reorganizing five “Super Groups.” Reports of the Roehm revolt air with rumors of attempted attacks on Hitler at Wiesse Spa and other alleged incidents denied by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Daluege
Berlin-Brandenburg
Roehm
Hitler
Wiesse Spa
Munich
Edmund Hémes
Heines
Andrews Freed After Autopsy Confirms Heart Condition
In St Clairsville Clement H Andrews aged 34 was released after an autopsy showed Claude Thompson aged 39 of Holloway died from acute dilation of the heart caused by anger and excitement, not from a fist blow as initially thought. The men had fought at a Fourth of July dance.
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ST. Clairsville
Clement H. Andrews
Claude Thompson
Holloway
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co reports gains in deposits
Directors of Lorain County Savings and Trust Co. praised the semi annual report showing gains in deposits and accounts for the first six months of the year. More than 1500 new accounts were opened and earnings on capital stock were substantial. Elyria shows signs of steady recovery reflected in the bank’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Elyria
Longbon Tr an Reunion Notes 1833 gathering at Columbia home
The twenty-ninth annual Longbon-Tran Family Reunion was held on Saturday June 30 1833 hosted by Mr and Mrs John N Longzhen with help from Mrs John M Longbon and Miss Editha A Longbon at their Columbia home. Guests came from Cleveland Blyria Ridgeville Vermillion Berea Sharon Pa North Eaton and Columbia. A basket dinner on the lawn followed a business meeting led by President Vernon Ross with reports from Vice President James Tran Secretary Winifred Tran and historian Edith A Lovedon. Mrs Ella Longdon Ross oldest member and her son Charles M Ross and grandson Eugene Ross were noted among the deceased. The report marked the centennial birth of Elen Sophia Walker Longdon who founded the reunion, and the 150th anniversary of John Jay Longbon arriving from Yorkshire England as an early Columbia Township teacher. Messages were read from Grace Longbon of Walcourt Canada and Mary Sumner of Berea. A program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longbon-Tren Pamily
John N. Longzhen
John M. Longbon
Editha A. Longbon
Teir
Columbia
Cleveland
Blyria
Ridgeville
Vermillion
Berea
Sharon
North Eaton
Cool
Vernon Ross
James Tran
Winifred Tran
Edith A. Lovedon
Dea
Ella Longdon Ross
Charles M. Ross
Eugene Ross
Elen Sophia Walker Longdon
Yorkshire
England
John Jay Longbon
Columbia Township
Grace Longbon
Walcourt
Canada
Mary Sumner
Madame Secretary Perkins Reforms Labor Department
Number One continues as Perkins removes cuspiders from labor, asserting firm leadership with Roosevelt’s respect. She plans $125000 remodeling of the labor building for indirect lighting, cork floors, and safer clerical work, while keeping Doak’s elevator. She installs an electric outlet for a coffee percolator, and her hospitable press conferences contrast with tense steel and longshoremen disputes.
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Department of Labor
Miss Perkins
Theodore Roosevelt
Madame Secretary
Roosevelt
Concare
Labor Department
Washington
Départment of Labor
William Nuckles Doak
Doak
West
Government creosote supply allotted to Lorain County
A new allotment of government creosote, about 1250 gallons, arrives today for Lorain County. Previously 6906 gallons ran out quickly, with farmers blocked or limited on access. Distribution will be through the county extension service office in Elyria Savings and Trust Building, at two cents per gallon for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
County Extension Service
Elyria
Community gathering closes with song and laughs
The day ended with music as selections were sung by Charles W. Longbon Frank D. Longben and Mrs Jennie Cole. A violin solo by Mrs Jol Longbon with Miss Elaine Cole followed group singing. Officers for next year were elected including President Gordon W Bartter and Vice President Miss Ione Cole. Ice cream and cake were served as guests departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Longbon
Frank D. Longben
Jennie Cole
Jol Longbon
Elaine Cole
Gordon W. Bartter
Ione Cole
Winifred Tran
Edith A. Longdow
Ralph Cole
J. H. Bartter
Blame Boys Blamed for Three City Fires
Three grass and rubbish fires on Elyria west side were blamed on boys playing with matches. Fire crews spent over two and a half hours battling fires on Woodland Foster avenues and near Western Automatic Screw Machine Company with no property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Wastern Automatic Screw Machine Company
Woodland
Foster Avenues
Foster Avenue
Woodland Avenue
Agitation Spreads as Coastwide Strike Threat Looms
Portland seethes as maritime workers join a coastwide general strike push. unions select delegates for a council strike committee while National Guardsmen enforce order on the embattled waterfront. Federal hearings begin Monday with the Longshoremen's Board probing hiring halls amid rioting that left two dead and up to a hundred wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
San Francisco
Labor Council
Vandeleur
National
Markets Homegrowers Market Beans to CHerries and More
Market report lists fresh produce with prices for beans celery cherries cucumbers currants raspberries and spinach. Details include basket and crate prices for green and wax beans celery cherries cucumbers currants raspberries and spinach with varying qualities and pack sizes.
Fletcher opens 1934 Republican campaign in Michigan
Henry P. Pletcher the Republican National Committee chair opened the 1934 campaign in Jackson Michigan addressing about 50 000 Republicans. He condemned the New Deal as a German Italian style dictatorship and urged a study of current economic questions for a constructive Republican program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Henry P. Pletcher
Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Michigan
Hitler
Mussolini
Congress
Secretary of Treasury Under Taft Dies at 96
Frankin MacVeagh, who served as secretary of the treasury under President Taft and led a diplomat family, died in Chicago last night of bronchial pneumonia at age 96. He headed the treasury from 1909 and remained active in his wholesale grocery firm until 1932, after founding it in the 1890s. A Yale graduate, he was said to be its oldest alumnus. The piece notes the U S Army has fleets in its quartermaster, engineering, and ordnance corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasl
Chicago
Frankin MacVeagh
Treasury
Taft
Senate
MacVeagh
Yale University
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Aaval Academy
Lorain’s Parks
the Pettibone
Brown Hotel
Eere
U. S
Pete
Quincy ST. Hone
Eva J. Ennes
Vietzen Funeral
Brown
You Miss
North Pleasant Street
Alfsen
Chronicle
Louis Bliss
N. Pleasant St
Geiser
New York
L. E. Braithwaite
Columbus
Ralph Warner
Berkeley
Als
John H. Warner
C. H. Stull
Grangine
Janet Prolmey
Allen Hospital
Schenectady
New York City
J. L. Edwards
Sarah Beach
New London
Oberlin Council
County Savings and Loar Company
Paul J. Carson
First Savings and Dean Company
Walter L. Wilson
Shelby, O
Elyrias
L. H. Webber
Hugh Woods
Virginia Joint Stock Lang Bank
Charlestown
W. Va
Harry A. Meeks
H. G. Eschtruth
J. Spang Baking Company
West Lorain Street
Gertrude Patton
W. W. Patton
The
Oberlin Ice Company
Lorain County Savings and Loan Company
James E. Szabo
Henry J. Smith
Lucile Smith
Elytia
William Bevaski
Avon
Charles Leonard
Juling Sheldon
Indian Hollow Road
Sheldon
William Holst
Sam Provenza
Geza Fazekas
Bulletin
Goering
Wiesse
Longbon-Tran
Fletcher Warden
Wallingfords
Secretary OF Treasury
U. S. Army
Quartermaster Corps
Engineering Corps
Ordinance Departments
Acme
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
Court Street
R. J. Schork, M.D
Elyria Savings & Trust
Elyria, Ohio
Kentucky
Lake Ave. Coal CO
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