Sawyer Appeals to Democrats in Cincinnati Radio Broadcast
Charles Sawyer urged Democratic voters to reform the party from within and support public service over partisan gain in a July 9 radio address four days before the Ohio gubernatorial primary. He warned against the Davey administration’s approach, criticized labor division claims, and urged honesty in public contracting and aged aid.
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Cincinnati
Charles Sawyer
Martin L. Davey
Sawyer
Davey
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Stocks Brighten After Fare Rise On Eastern Lines
New York July 9 Railway bonds led a week of gains as the recovery movement advanced with most issues holding early highs despite profit taking. The Interstate Commerce Commission's 25 percent fare increase for eastern coach passengers boosted demand for eastern carriers, while industrial and utility shares suffered in late selling. Government bonds were hardly traded as treasuries posted small gains.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
U. S
Dates for Execution Of McCall Is Set
McCall, age 21, convicted in the kidnap killing of Jimmie Cash of Princeton, is scheduled for execution in the week of July 25 after Gov. Cone signed the order. The State Pardon Board had refused to commute the death sentence to life. An appeal to the Florida Supreme Court was being prepared by C. A. Arriett for McCall’s relatives.
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Tallahassee
Franklin Pierce
McCall
Little Jimmie Cash
Princeton
Fred P. Cone
Tuinister
State Pardon Board
C. A. Arriett
Mc-Call
Supreme Court
Court House Notices and Local Divorces Across Elyria Area
Lester H Young won a divorce from Helen Jane Young on gross neglect with custody awarded to the mother and alimony set at 450 dollars plus 5 dollars weekly for the son. John Boyd was fined for failing to stop after a crash at Lake and Elyria avenues. Amanda Burr and Leonard Bahl faced grand jury charges of adultery and fornication with destruction of property charges. bonds set at 600 dollars each and 200 dollars respectively. The First Savings and Loan Company filed foreclosure suits on Elyria property. Dorothy Rossman was granted a divorce from William Rossman on gross neglect. A car crash on Route 18 near Wellington resulted in minor injuries to Louis Weiner and involved Nathan Weiner and Arthur Everett.
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Lester H. Young
Helen Jane Young
Elyria
D. A. Cook
John Boyd
Lorain
Justice of the Peace
Preston L. Coon
Jack Bellingham
Longford Avenue
Elyria Belingham
Boyd
Lake and
Elyria Avenues
Amanda Burr
Meister Road
Amherst Township
Leonard Bahl
Burr
C E Cooper
Amherst
Alfred Burr
Amanda Bur
Lous Weiner
Grand Rapids
Mich
Nathan Weiner
Arthur Everett
Bellefountaine Center
Wellington
John Hudak
Rehearsals Under Way For Out door Play Baby Steps Out
Youth group of the Church of Christ rehearses the comedy Baby Steps Out directed by Elaine Cole. The outdoor performance is set for Friday night July 22 on the rear lawn of the Ralph Cole residence Lake Avenue with audience space for several hundred.
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Church of Christ
Elaine Cole
Ralph Cole
Lake Avenue
Crash At Billings Airport Probed After Fatal Plane Crash
Billings Montana July 9 Northwest Airlines president Croil Hunter assumed charge of the crash investigation at Billings airport where one person died and two were injured. A Bureau of Air Commerce inspector aboard the plane led a separate inquiry. Victims include Mrs WN Mackie of Evanston Illinois killed. passengers N S Mackie and Mrs W J Tindale of Slocum BC injured. Five other passengers and two crew members survived without injuries.
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Billings
Mont
Croil Hunter
Northwest Airlines
L Niemeyer Bureau of Air Commerce
Washington
WN. S. Mackie
Evanston
Cras
N. S. Mackie
W J Tindale
Slocum
Death Notice Myra Amelia Burdue
Miss Myra Amelia Burdue of Collins died this morning at age sixty seven after a cerebral hemorrhage. She leaves four nieces Carolyn Burdue Pruline Swicker Evelyn Schafer Frances Franks and two nephews Robert James Burdue. Funeral services Monday at 2 pm at Pease Funeral Home with Rev. F E Eastman officiating. Interment Riverside Cemetery Berlin Heights.
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Wakeman
Myra Amelia Burdue
Collins
F E Eastman
Riverside Cemetery
Berlin Heights
Flasher Lights Planned for Avon Belden Crossing
The Ohio State Highway Department announced 1939 grade crossing projects including installing flashing lights at the Big Four Railroad crossing on State Route 76 Avon Belden road. The project is funded under the federal aid railroad grade program with an estimated cost of 4330 dollars.
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Big Four
Avon Belden Road
Ohio State Highway Department
John J Jaster. Jr
German airman Beck Claims 174 Mile Gliding Record
German flyer Beck sets a world record by gliding 87 miles from Vornberg to Hesselberg and returning without landing, achieving a nonstop distance record in heavy winds and challenging air conditions.
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Beck
Vornberg
Hesselberg
Granges Oppose Bond For Lorain County Bridge
Officers of the Pomona and Subordinate Granges of Lorain County met at Carl isle Grange Hall with Sherman Mason presiding. Eight Granges represented. plans for a county Grange picnic discussed. a music contest announced for August. a Poultry Day at Wooster July 28 urged. a Lorain Chamber of Commerce invite read. a resolution opposed a new Lorain bridge bond citing gasoline tax funds.
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Pomona
Lorain County
Carlisle
Sherman Mason
E. D. Schramm
Frank Mason
Healw
Wooster
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Loram County
Lorain
States to Expand Work Programs and Finance Dormitories
The article outlines plans to raise highway employees salaries by five dollars monthly and switch highway laborers to a monthly pay basis. It also mentions creating a State Armory Building Authority, issuing negotiable bonds by state universities against student fees for dormitory construction, and forming a commission to study 1939 relief legislation.
Roosevelt Tour Targets Kentucky and Ohio Politicians
President Roosevelt defended New Deal policies from Albany to Kentucky and Ohio on a cross state tour. He praised Senator Logan for moral courage against political use of the federal judiciary and commented on Senator Caraway's renomination prospects as he traveled toward Texas and California.
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Albany
New York
Elizabethtown
Louisville
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Barklevy
Senate
Trio Nute
W Logan
Logan
Loger
Senator Logan
Sen Logan
Washington
Sen Caraway
Roosevelt
Ohio
Indiana
Sherman Minton
D. Ind
Minton
Wes
Frederich van Nuys
van Nuys
Supreme Court
Oryhoma Ciy
Fort Worth
Roosevelt Brings Cheer At Rally Amid Flood Memory
A crowd of about 5000 hears Franklin D Roosevelt remind voters that no federal aid was provided during the Ohio River flood and denounces coercive order interfering with employees. The report notes Kentucky and local property figures and a year of mortgage cancellations totaling 3.68 million dollars on 97186 acres of farmland and 2994 219 99 on city property.
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Louisie
Roosevelt
Berkley
Whitfield Pleads Not Guilty in Reckless Driving Case
James Whitfield of 426 Fifteort street entered a plea of not guilty to reckless driving when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Petra in police court this morning. Whitfield was arrested about 10:35 pm yesterday and charged with speeding on Lake Avenue, his second arrest on the same charge within the past two weeks.
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James Whitfield
Joseph Petra
Whitfield
Lake Avenue
Mortgage totals exceed prior years with 1690 loans
The year reported 1690 mortgages totaling 4 243 730 16, larger than the two earlier years though the amount is under 1936-37. Agricultural mortgages were 322 of the total, with 14 502 acres covered and 738 167 75 dollars. Trust deeds to the Division of Aid for the Age also appear in the totals.
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Tote l
Oberlin Road Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Visits
A flood of hometown activity as Oberlin Road residents host and attend events. Attendees include G I Hobbs and J E Ford families, Miss Kather ine Hudson visiting from Washington, DC, and numerous social visits among Browns, Amhersts, and Elyria locals. Guests share birthdays, picnics, and motor trips through the East during a two week span.
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Oberlin Road
Russia
Brownhelm
G I Hobbs
J E. Ford
Jared
Katherne Hudson
Washington, DC
Frank Clark
Mildred Clark
Charles Hahn
Aliss Eleanor Clark
Hyea Johnson
Orville
George Hall
Mary, Emma
Margaret Walters
George Solomon
Carol Ann
Ir Ard
John Suhoza
Kate Suhoza
Evelyn Breen
Mary Agnes Richnall
Pittsburgh
Zora Gray
Willow Rock
James Brittenbaugh
William Kopac
Millville
Elmer Rathwell
Howard
Harlan
Ther Swent
Dorotha Moore
la Grange
Muton Shippman
Carlisle
Cleveland
Obituary and community notices from Oberlin living in Cleveland
Mrs Caro line Harter Williams wife of Whit ing Williams died last week Friday at her home in Cleveland. She was born in Canton in 1878. She studied music in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Paris and graduated in 1902 from the Conservatory Geneva. She was an instructor in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music from 1905 to 1910 and later served as assistant to the president. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Church of the Dover. Survivors include her husband and son, Harter. The notices also mention local residents traveling, visiting relatives, and events around Oberlin and Vermilion on-the-Lake.
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Oberlin
Caroline Harter Williams
Whiting Williams
Cleveland
Willam
Canton
P*t
Philadelphia
Pars
Ard
Criser Atmire
Geneva
Sv Tvedat
Chalin
Oneriin Conservatory of
Muse
Willamsvita
East College
Church of the Dover
Harter
Whitmen Family Welcomes Son and Murphy Family Trip
Brother and Mrs 5S Lee Whitmen Jr announce a son born Friday. Julia and Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy with daughter Betty of South Main street left Friday to spend a week at Allen Hospital in celebration.
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Murphis
Ed Beiner
Vermilion on-the-Lake
E J Sable
Jerry Steel
Canada
G A Brown
South Wan Street
Iowa
J V Hill
South Cedar Avenue
Alas
Frank Huggins
Buffalo N Y
J R Haylor
Vinal Haven
Maine
Gordon C May
New York City
O C May
North Main Street
Jack Templeton
Marietta
Jack
P C Colegrove
Richard Grills
South Main Street
G E Hyle
Detroit
Rheba Nickerson
Seattle
Washington
Lee Whitmen Jr
Julia
Allen Hospital
Harry Murphy
Betty
Canton District Legion Parade At 10th District Convention
Canton Ohio on July 9 plans a parade with cloven bands and drum corps as 1600 marchers join the American Legion 10th district gathering. Units include Canton and Steubenville posts Greentown Alliance Sons of American Legion Mansfield Massillon Alliance drum and bugle corps and Canton WoF W junior corps. Dedication ceremonies follow at the redesigned Legion home.
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Canton O
American Legions
Canton and Steubenville
Greentown
Allience Sons of American Legion
Mansfield Massillon
Allance
Canton
Legion Home
Free legal aid offered to Folsom inmates by former judge
In Folsom California 2800 inmates will receive free legal advice from Fred G White a former county and probate judge of Pontiac now an inmate at the prison A stern warning was issued against a self styled lawyer in the facility whose qualifications are doubtful and the move aims to curb similar activities within the prison walls
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Folsom
Cal
Re Folsom
Fred G White
Pontiac
Local Ad Puzzle Tracked to 28-Year-Old Paper
California investigators traced a mesh wire order back to an advertisement clipped from a Santa Rosa paper 28 years ago. The piece showed prices quoted by Ket terlin brothers, local hardware men, prompting questions about price history and advertising practices.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Ketterlin Brothers
Double trouble hits Alviso as treasury lacks funds
Former Miss Alviso Fred Huxman resigns amid treasury shortfall making a new election impossible. At the same time Patrolman Alex Berrsessa reports two girls stole his pistol blackjack and handcuffs from a parked car and he cannot enforce the law.
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Alviso
Fred Huxman
Alex Berrsessa
Arrest of truck driver for reckless driving
Kenneth Barclay secretary to Mayor Joseph Q Petro reported an incident on East avenue at 12 40 PM where a truck driver named Reese Jackson of 1225 West 18th Street Lorain crowded Barclays car after a traffic light. Officer Loren Miller arrested the driver on the charge and Jackson signed a bond to appear in police court Monday morning.
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Kenneth Barclay
Joseph Q. Petro
East Avenue
Barclay
Loren Miller
Miller
Reese Jackson
West 18Th Street
Lorain
Windstorm Damages Champaign County Farms
Severe windstorm with hail hits Champaign County causing crop damage and a barn under construction on the Charles Ford farm near Roserod to be blown down. Car and carpenters Tom Clark Man tel Clark and Raymond Chambers escaped unharmed as timbers fell. A wide strip of fields and crops were laid to waste.
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Urbana
Champaign County
Charles Ford
Roserod
Tom Clark
Mantel Clark
Raymond Chambers
Tamale Can Explodes Injuring Man In Kitchen Mishap
In San Rafael, Wesley La Vigne tried to boil a can of tamales when the water evaporated and the can exploded. He rushed to rescue the tamales and was taken to a hospital with injuries.
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San Rafael
Cal
Wesley la Vigne
LaVigne
Japanese Ask U.S. Warships To Leave Zone
Japanese naval authorities demanded immediate evacuation of a defined Yangtze river zone east of Hankow and ordered foreign shipping out of the upper river until navigation is deemed safe. A prior color and streamer identification scheme was urged, with warships near Kiukiang and a British gunboat noted.
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Shanghat
United States
Yangtze River
Hankow
Hwangshihkang
Korikiang
Kiukiang
Yangtze
Wuhu
Nanking
Toledo Man To Be Questioned In $15,000 Swindle
Toledo officials say Frank Orr of Toledo will be questioned over a $15000 swindle that victimized a Lakewood couple last April. South Bend authorities arrested Orr and will show photos to the Swalley couple for identification. Genoa resident John Rumer, 67, is jailed on a $10000 bond awaiting trial on similar charges.
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Toledo
Frank Orr
South Bend
Ind
Lakewood O
Orr
O L Swalley
John Rumer
Genoa
Essex England Egg Week Drives Record Hospital Intake
During Egg Week in Essex England volunteers collected 51,389 eggs for the county hospital, supporting patient meals and care. Local groups organized collection drives across towns to boost hospital nutrition programs.
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Essex
England
Grain Prices and Supplies Report from Toledo Market
Market summary lists prices for corn, oats, wheat, barley, and beans with No 2 red and yellow varieties, plus white oats and rye. It notes bids, shipments, and steady to firmer trends, with hay, straw, and feeds priced per ton or bushel as reported by local mills and merchants.
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U.c
White Tees
United States
Bliss
Wissouri
Kansas
Labama
Los
California
L. m I
Idaho
Calierna
U. S. Ll
Missouri
Virginia
Steete Lievaio
Mountain Milling Co
Coma
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Dorothy Rossman
Willam Rossman
D A Cook
Myra Amelia Burdle
A. Elyria Savings Trust
Granges
Bond
G. J. O'Connor
13Th St
Marietta O
Robert J Bulkley
George White
Martin L Davey White
Bushley
Oro
Divey
White
Bulkley
Acme
Ing
Stephen Steinbinder
Rae Hollis
Deughter Norene
Wiliam Croft
White Cottage
Mondex
Frank Kurueger Jr
Shirley Ann
Frank Krueger
Charles Klingbrough
Lotain
Wesley Miller
Kenneth Nason
Mik
Darke
GI Hobbs
Claud Wooldridge
New Oberlin
Plymouth
John Edwards
Mary Hallouer
Oxford
Florida
Philip Worcester
John Edmonds
Waller
Lloyd Ashby
Edward Hile
Creston
John Kern
Kenith
Kern
Esther Wood
Professor St
Richard Clevenger
Tnion Services
Pey Clarke M Cochrane
Briffs
Sudro - Curtis
of Legion
Trison
Elyria Business College
U.S
Chicago
Gran
Will Fred
B. Wise
City Cab
Brown Hotel
Pete) Peters
Mgr
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