New Thomas A Edison School Nears Completion on Lake Avenue
Progress on the Blyria Thomas A Edison School building advances toward occupancy at the start of the school year. Brickwork nears second floor, roof slabs to be poured within about ten days if weather holds. Plastering, furniture, and equipment follow. most rooms may be ready for classes on time. Exterior painting of Allen School completed. several planned summer repairs deferred due to finances, making this a very heavy season for the school system.
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Blyria
Thomas A. Edison
Lake Avenue
John R. Wilmot
Wilmot
Allen
Case notes from Lorain court May 1930s events
William Dorff of Cleveland paid a fine of twenty five dollars and costs after arraignment before Justice Joseph Petro for operating an overloaded truck. Edward Tomb of Lorain sued Robert Rodgers of Elyria for six hundred ninety dollars damages from a collision at Brownell avenue and Sixth street Lorain on October seventeenth nineteen thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dorff
Cleveland
Joseph Petro
Edward Tomb
Lorain
Robert Rodgers
Elytia
Brownell Avenue
Sixth Street
Miss Browne Leads Ohio Women's Golf Qualifiers
Miss Mary K. Browne of Cleveland led the opening qualifiers in the Ohio Women's Golf Tournament at Moraine Park Club Dayton Ohio with a 39 over the first holes. Edith Begg of Cleveland was close behind with 45, while Dayton duo Armin Mahrt and Curtis Soh, and Columbus resident Mrs. Soh, shared third on 46 with Harriet Simonds of Dayton. Others included Mrs. Nelson of Dayton and Mrs. Chalmers of Cleveland tied on 47, with trailing scores from Mrs. Hoggarth of Lorain on 47 and Miss Lower of Cleveland at 50 and Miss Holbrook of Dayton at 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraine Park Club
Dayton
Mary K. Browne
Cleveland
Miss Browne
Edith Begg
Armin Mahrt
Curtis Soh
Columbus
Harriet Simonds
Larry Nelson
George Chalmers
Ernest Hoggarth
Lorain
N. O. Lower
Martha Holbrook
Police Make It Easier For Him
Charles Jackson of 22 Woodford avenue was found clinging to the outside of city jail cell bars on Saturday evening. Captain F W Zarnke moved him inside to facilitate a conversation with a friend inside the jail. He was charged with mmtozization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Woodford Avenue
Everning
Jackson
F. W. Zarnke
Fathers Agree To Pay For Broken Windows
Two fathers went to police headquarters and offered to pay for windows their sons aged 30 and 14 broke with long shots. The boys were causing damage at Fox Furnace Company Saturday evening, police reported.
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Fox Furnace Company
Plead Not Guilty To Disorderly Conduct
Charles Gibson of Lodi street and William Cecil of West 25th street Lorain pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct when arraigned before Mayor W H Van Oster. Their trials were set for July 15 after arrest at about 7 35 pm Saturday for tampering with an automobile on Depot street. Bonds were set at $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gibson
Lodi Street
William Cecil
West 25Th Street
Lorain
W. H. van Oster
Depot Street
Thief Steals Dresses and Items From Car on Tatt Street
A report from B. Shepard of 133 Marseilles Avenue states two dresses valued at 9 dollars, two pairs of hose worth 2 dollars, a wrist watch 35 dollars, and a pocketbook with 1 dollar were stolen from a car parked on Tatt Street in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atto. B. Shepard
Marseilles Avenue
Tatt Street
Lorain
Crash injures three drivers after rear-end collision
Cars driven by James Ward of Cleveland and J C McHenry of Graf ton were damaged Saturday evening when Ward stopped for traffic at Middle avenue and Broad. Ward was struck in the rear, according to police.
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James Ward
Cleveland
J.C. McHenry
Grafton
Ward
Middle Avenue
Broad
Amherst Leaves for Chicago and Around the World Trip
Alger Werner left Sunday evening for Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago after a twelve day furlough with his parents. He plans to depart from San Diego for an around the world tour in the hospital corps, about a year away. Also notes regular Amherst Business Men's Association meeting at St John Evangelical Church with supper at 6 30 and a Grange meeting in Milam Avenue. The piece also mentions the 130th anniversary of Alexander Dumas and a note on the Barbel fish.
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Chicago
Alger Werner
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ill
A. C. Werner
Aater Street
Alger
West Coast
San Diego
Sulth
Amherst
Amherst Business Men’s Association
St John Evangelical Church
South Amherst
Accidents Fatal to Ten in Ohio Over Weekend
United Press reports at least ten people died in Ohio accidents over the weekend. Traffic caused most deaths including two auto race fatalities at Cadiz and Northampton. Others were struck by lightning, drowned, or injured in crashes near Bellefontaine and New Philadelphia, with several victims named from Cambridge Lima Columbus and surrounding areas.
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United Press
Ohio
Carl F. Dawson
Cambridge
Cadiz
Northampton
Abrey
Samuel M. Gibson
Youngstown
Roberta Donohoe
Brightning Agar Marshall
Harry Matthew
Big Break Creek
Lashee
Bellefontaine
Andrew Guatuerie
Columbus Srocer
Philip Fouldk
Alice Zeits
Lima
Thurmen Lament
Harper
Wiss Zeits
Clifford M. Smith
Winsterset
New Philadelphia
William L. Harner
Menia Hospital
Kay
Roosevelt Sets Sail On Cruise
Franklin Roosevelt Democratic candidate sails from Port Jefferson on a seven day ocean cruise. He is greeted by over a thousand supporters and inspects a 0 foot yawl with his sons James Franklin Jr. The trip prompts no comment on Hoover’s White House talks and Roosevelt poses for photographs.
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Port Jefferson
L. L
Franklin Roosevelt
James
John
Franklin
Roosevelt
Hoover
White House
St. Lawrence River
Ohio G O P To Convene Thurs
COLUMBUS July 11 The State Republican convention opens Thursday at 4 P M with focus on the resolutions committee and a prohibition plank closely following the national platform. Postmaster General Walter F Brown will attend and influence adoption with minor opposition. Nominees Ingalls Bellman and Bender back repeal of the 18th Amendment and liberal party expression on Prohibition.
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Columbus. C
Chicago
Resolutions Committee
National Assembly
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Hoover
David S. Ingalls
Gilbert Bellman
United States
George H. Bender
Congress
Inquest Details On Walker Case At Hospital Death
The article outlines differing accounts of the events surrounding a man’s death after a party. It notes Miss Holman screaming on a balcony, Miss Yurka’s crucial testimony, and Walker’s detention in county jail before the fatal illness four hours later. Witnesses Norfleet Hill and McGinnis were listed for today’s session as the inquest proceeded. Miss Holman improved slightly from extreme nervous condition after her husband’s death.
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Walker
Miss Holman
Miss Yurka
Mss Holman
Charles Norfleet
Winston Salem
C. G. Hill
Lewis McGinnis
Reynolds
Oberlin youths shine in Apollo theatre radio audition
Fifteen Oberlin contestants competed in an amateur radio audition at the Apollo theatre on Saturday July 9. Six were selected for the evening finals with winners including Miss Woods pianist graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music Janet Ruth and Wilbur Peabody duet soloists and the Hill Billy trio from Amherst. Winners judged by audience applause and by WHE artists Rocky Austin Helen Wyant and Jimmie Ague.
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Cee Oberlin
Oberlin
Apollo Theatre
WHE
Miss Woods
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Janet Ruth
Wilbur Peabody
Hill Billy
Amherst
Rocky Austin
Helen Wyant
Jimmie Ague
Lakeside Federation Women’s Clubs Meet This Week
The 38th annual Lakeside Federation of Women's clubs gathers on Wednesday and Thursday, July 13 and 14, at Lakeside. President Mrs John A Rodgers of Oberlin will attend, with speaker Mrs Paul Peirce on the program. Oberlin attendees include Mrs Frank Beckwith and others such as Mrs WoL Persons, Mrs Charles Magruder, Mrs W D Hobbs, Mrs Tobin, Mrs Harlor, and Miss Permelia Allen.
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Lakeside Federation of Women's Clubs
Lakeside
John A. Rodgers
Oberlin
Lakeside Federation
Paul Peirce
Frank Beckwith
Wol Persons
Charles Magruder
W. D. Hobbs
Tobin
Harlor
Permelia Allen
Club activities of coming week in Lorain area
Regular meeting of the Vine Rebekah lodge will be held this evening in the lodge rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas will entertain the Just Us club at their home, 181 South Pleasant sires on Tuesday evening. July Regular meeting of the Pansy Chapter, C. B. S., will be held on Wednesday evening, July 13. The West Lorain and North Cedar Neighborhood club will meet on Thursday afternoon, July 14, at the home of Mrs. Jackson.
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Vine
West Lorain and
North Cedar
Jackson
North Cedar Avenue
Nabie Grand Association of the
Vine Rebekah Lodge
Lyman
South Cedar Avenue
Interdenominational conference events and local visits
The 31st Interdenominational Women’s Home Missionary conference opened in Northfield Mass with Dean T W Graham leading devotionals and ongoing Bible hour. Local attendees include Mrs C R Summers of Oberlin who will be installed as state president of the LadiesAuxiliary of the Patriarch Militant at a Freemont meeting. Nearby residents report visits and summer travel, with Miss Agnes Williams visiting Canton OK and other families planning cottages at Wolf Island and Beulah Mich.
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T. W Graham
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Women's Home Missionary Conference
Northfield
Mass
C. R. Summers
Oberlin
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Patriarch Militant
Department Council
Fremont
Wolf Island
Cape Vincent
Canada
G. W. Robins
la Grange
B. J. Yeamans
Seamans
Robins
Elver Grills
Wises
Hazel Gibson
Gasco Club
Elyria
Hedges
A. Broadwell
Beulah
Mich
Walter Walker
Morgan Street
Charles Gibson
North Russia Township
Alfred Wheeler
Amherst
L Powers
South Main Street
Wheeler
Ethel Jarrett
Collins, O
Military Ball Ends In Lost Leg Joke
A lisping maid asks an old soldier if he attended a military ball. He replies with a grim joke that a military ball once came to him and took his leg, delivering a dark twist on a veteran’s tale.
Hearing Sutes Against Lorain City Over Garbage Contract
A second suit against the City of Lorain was heard in common pleas court before Judge A R Webber. J G Moes, a taxpayer, alleges favoritism in awarding a two year garbage collection contract to Adam Szeferk, whose bid is nearly 5000 dollars higher than the lowest bidder. A prior action led to a permanent injunction due to improper job advertisement.
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Lorgin
Adam = Szeferk
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
J. G. Moes
Szeferk
Lorain
Deaths in Grafton include Thomas A. Smith and infant Donald Kazmierczak
Thomas A. Smith, 55, husband of Maggie Smith and life long Grafton resident, died July 10 at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by widow, two children Irene and Chester, two brothers Anthony and Edward, and sister Hattie Graber. Funeral July Wednesday 9:30 from Church of the Assumption, burial in St. Marys Cemetery. Donald Kazmierczak, ten months old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kazmierczak, died today at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. Survived by parents, three sisters, three brothers, and grandparents Albert and Antoni Kazmierczak and Grabowski. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Thomas A. Smith
Maggie Smith
Center Street
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Western Automatic
The
Eagles Lodge
Alliance of Poles In
America
Irene
Chester
Anthony
Edward Smith
Elyria
Hattie Graber
Church of the Assumption
Anthony Orlemansk
St. Mary's Cemetery
Donald Kazmeerczak
Donald Kazmierczak
John Kazmerczak
Albert Kaztierczak
Antoni Grabowski
Martin Edward Chandler
Denison Avenue
Cleveland
Mr. Chandler
Charles
Mary A. Chandler
Frank Church
Grace V. Card
Joseph Chandler
Franklin Avenue Methodist Church
Hutton Broke but Nurse Happy Over Verdict
Mrs Myrtle H St Pierre a nurse won a 5900 breach of promise verdict against evangelist David L Hutton husband of Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton said he was broke and would appeal The verdict left Mrs Hutton recovering from a collapse noted by physicians as Angelus Temple manager Hutton faced a fight to keep control while he insisted his wife remains in charge and would handle the matter in due time
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Los Angeles
Myrtle H. St. Pierre
Prunette
David L. Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Hutton
St. Pierre
Angelus Temple
Markets Cleveland Livestock and Produce Prices
Hog markets show 2400 head with holdovers none and values rising to 21 cents, 150 to 930 lbs bringing 3.70 to 5.75, 240-300 lbs at 5.25 to 5.55. Cattle 1290 strong with top steer price 9.00, heifers 707 lbs around 800, other steers 7.50 to 8.75, products variable. Produce firm with butter 21.14 per lb, eggs 13.13 to 14.14, poultry steady with fowls 14 to 16, ducks 10 to 18, potatoes Ida russet sacks $1.40 to 1.45 per 1100 lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lizner
Chalee
Land Companies Sued By Bank
Three lawsuits totaling 225,700 filed in common pleas court by Midland Bank Cleveland as trustees of first mortgage bonds name Arbor Land Company Andover Land Company and West Lakelands Company and many interested parties. Foreclosure sought on mortgages on Avon Lake properties with claims of 56006 against Arbor 32850 against Andover and 136850 against West Lakelands.
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Arbor Land Company
Andover Land Company
West Lakelands Company
Common Pleas Court
Midland Bank
Cleveland
Avon Lake
Swimmer Robert Edwards Dies in Lake Near Ashtabula
July 11 report from Ashtabula Ohio states 13 year old Robert Edwards drowned Sunday while swimming in the lake. Authorities investigated the incident and prepared a preliminary report as local residents mourn the loss.
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Swdimer
Ashtabula
Robert Edwards
Here
Leeches Lose Standing in Birmingham Drug Stores
In Birmingham a druggist reports the last stand of leeches, once used for rheumatism and bloodletting, persists in his shop with three specimens from Hungary. He notes sales have dropped from 500–600 monthly to about 150, mainly to elderly, foreign, or injury patients, as leeches feed and release the bad blood, then detach when salt water is poured on them.
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Birmingham
Ala
P. W. Baker
Hungary
City pool to open weekday evenings for adults only
The Number Two pool will be open Tuesday to Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p m with free admission. It will be closed on Saturday evenings due to low demand. Adults may use the facility in the evenings while children will be allowed during daylight hours only.
Airways complete six years of New York Boston air mail
On June 30 1952 American Airways Inc marked six years of air mail service between New York and Boston. The first year carried 6631 pounds while the year just ended saw 53801 pounds. It was the first air mail contract awarded under the 1925 Kelly Act, and air mail has grown from an experiment to a national necessity in timely business transactions.
Young priest carries on family priestly line
In New Orleans Rev. Robert Emmet Tracey Jr said his first mass at St Francis of Assisi Church, continuing a family tradition. His sister is a nun aged 18, a cousin 15 is also a nun in the same order, and his uncle is a priest. At 22 he required a papal dispensation for ordination.
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New Orleans
Robert Emmet Tracey, Jr
St. Francis of Assisi Church
Tracy
Rome
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