Five Nominated for Queen at Lorain County Fair
Five candidates named Edith Hudson Ruth Jenneyson Erma Youngeberg Marion Hecock and Lois Youtzy vie for Queen of the Fair Festival. Nominations close tonight at 6:00 with winner chosen by advance ticket holders. Rehearsals for a 56-dancer pageant scene underway at Wellington Grange Hall with Director Bancroft scheduling a 3:30 Monday session.
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Lorain County Fair
Edith Hudson
Qherlin
Ruth Jenneyson
Wellington
Erma Youngeberg
la Grarnge
Marion Hecock
Lorain
Lois Youtzy
Elyria
Bancroft
Wellington Grange Hall
Custodian Scolded For Jeans Advice To Woman Tenant
Cincinnati July 22 Charles R Jollay custodian of a city apartment house received a stern rebuke and one year probation after advising a woman tenant to wear a dress instead of shorts. Judge Samuel W Bell warned he cannot police women's garb and noted he could seek a warrant for indecent exposure if law was violated. Jollay was fined two dollars but the penalty was remitted after testimony that others objected to Mrs Ferrari's shorts on the porch.
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Cincinnati
Charles R. Jollay
Samuel W. Bell
Jollay
Motorist Fined for Driving Without Proves
David Diringer of R D 2 Elyria was fined $2 and costs after arraignment before Justice Herbert C Cummings for driving a car without sufficient proofs as cited by state highway patrolmen yesterday.
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David Diringer
Elyvia
Herbert C. Cummings
Tragic Farm Shooting Mystery In Michigan Family
Frances Dobruk a 14 year old girl was shot in the kitchen of her Macomb county farm home near New Haven Michigan Investigators suspect a 4 year old brother may hold clues though he cannot yet speak A .22 rifle from the farm shed ties to the case while parents and an 11 year old brother were cleared after paraffin tests A shell reportedly removed by Stanley could not be located by investigators
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New Haven
Mich
Frances Dobruk
Here
John Dobruk
Macomb
Detroit
Frances
Edna
Stanley
John
Police Scientific Laboratories
Young Stanley
Hit and Run Victim Chancey Francis Dies in Ohio
CHILLICOTHE O July 22 The death of Chancey Francis 38 of Laurelville Route 2 ends search for a hit and run driver whose auto is believed to have struck Francis He was found by Route 23 north of Chillicothe early Thursday bruised and later died probably from a brain injury at a hospital after initial treatment
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Chillicothe
Chancey Francis
Laurelville
Francis
Police On Watch For 33 License Numbers
Police today were furnished with a list of 33 automobile license numbers to be on the lookout for. The list comprises all those who were given parking tickets but failed to respond. Nearly all are out of town cars, Police Chief E J Stankard reported. Officers have been instructed to bring in the drivers of the cars if seen here and hold them for court.
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E J. Stankard
Lorain County Children’s Home Hosts Health Checks and Birthday Dinner
Lorain County Children’s Home conducted health examinations for residents and external children this week led by Dr. Dew with two nurses. Garden work resumed after rain and produced peas beans and radishes. A July 20 birthday dinner featured a red white and blue table and a prize cake. Next week July 27 the Dreamland Theatre trip in Lorain is planned with the Central Lorain Business Men’s Group providing entertainment and treats.
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Lorain County
Dew
Miss Sherrod
Miss Paddock
Dreamland Theatre
Lorain
Central
Rentals announced for downtown space and five Elyria homes
B M O Donnell announced rental deals including half of the Link's Bakery space at 555 Broad Street leased for three years to James Hoffman of Cleveland who will run a lunch room. Other leases cover Devon Court Apartments suite 19, Plaza Apartments No 10, a Davi River Street home, Stop 61 North Ridgeville house, and 619 West Fifteenth Street home.
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Elyria
B. M. O’donnell
Link
555
Broad Street
James Hoffman
Cleveland
Roland Smith
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Devon Court
Third Street
WPA Guides Aid Visitors in Oneida County Areas
The WPA is staffing information booths in Suring Lakewood and Manning to provide guidance about Oneida county’s fishing and hunting expanse under an agreement with county officials.
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Suring
Wis
Oneida County
WPA
Manning
Lakewood
The Virginia Courtship Dilemma Unfolds In Secrets
In a genteel Virginia town Merry and Johnny abandon plans to marry rich Sam Henderson. Sam hides a marriage to Flossie Field and sends money to Merry’s parents. Flossie explains her love for Sam and demands truth before any divorce. Merry vows to help Flossie win him and reclaim her future.
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Merry Clark
Johnny Norfolk
Virginia
Johnny
Merry
Sam Henderson
Sam
Flossie Field
Flossie
Erry
Henas
Two Circles Meet Amherst Congregational Group
Two circles of the Amherst Congregational church met on Friday. Circle one hosted by Mrs. Nina Leuszler featured bridge with honors to Mrs. H. J. Shelly and others. Circle two, hosted by Miss Dorotha Smith at Cascade Park, also played bridge with honors to Mrs. Carl Smith, Mrs. J. R. MacKenzie, and Mrs. Bert Packard. The Women's Benefit Association met at Mrs. Monger’s for business and cards with high honors to Mrs. L. J. Henes and consolation to Mrs. Adam Schroeder.
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Dorotha Smith
Parkview Street
Elyria
Cascade Park
Carl Smith
J. R. MacKenzie
Bert Packard
McGarvey
Vermilion
Elmer Gall
Women's Benefit Association
H. A. Monger
South Main Street
August Torno
Jackson Street
L. J. Henes
Adam Schroeder
A. Torno
Sunday Picnics Planned by Local Groups At Various Parks
Evergreen Club members and families plan a Lakeview Park gathering in Lorain. Junior Walther League and Concordia Club of St Paul Lutheran church meet at Oak Point. Eagle auxiliary and families meet after English services at Brandt's Park. St Joseph Catholic parish hosts annual picnic at The Hedges LaPorte. Townsend clubs picnic at Chippewa Lake with a sports program and awning.
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Evergreen Club
Lakeview Park
Lorain
Junior Walther League
Concordia Club
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Oak Point
Mrs Mattie Linn Admitted and Discharged Friday
Mrs Mattie Linn of R D 2 Amherst was admitted and discharged from the hospital on Friday.
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Mattie Linn
R. D
Amherst
Mrs Flew to Visit Michigan Relatives This Week
Mrs Charles Flew plans a Sunday departure for a week long visit with Michigan relatives. The Junior Walther League of St Paul Lutheran church hosts an ice cream social Thursday evening at the church hall with serving starting at seven o'clock.
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Charles Flew
Michigan
Studebaker forms Owner Relations Division
The Studebaker Corporation creates an Owner Relations Division to improve owner satisfaction and interchange with users. Vice president K B Elliott oversees the division with Joseph A Martz in direct charge, focusing on regular contact with owners and applying policies to individual customers.
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Studebaker Corporation
K. B. Elliott
Joseph A. Martz
Elliott
Studebaker
United States
Dodge Luxury Liner head lamps boost night safety
Dodge dealer Leo R. Meyer touts the new Luxury Liner head lamps as a safety feature for night driving. The lamps sit 13 inches farther apart in the forward fender curves and aim wider to reduce glare, with a driving beam and a downward right-deflecting passing beam used on meets with other motorists.
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Leo R. Meyer
Dodge
Meyer
Grahams Dominate New Car Trade Ins Drive Used Market
Gra ham dealers report trade-ins on new Grahams remain high with only 37.7 percent of total new car business from Graham trade-ins. Of remaining business, 9.4 percent is clean deals with no trades and six lower priced makes account for 42.3 percent of other makes. This broad acceptance improves Graham dealers positions in their communities for used cars.
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Graham
Grahams
Graham dealers report broadened used car stock and steady demand
Harry D. Dodge notes that Graham dealers now offer a wide variety of used cars previously scarce. Increased used car activity raises visibility of new car sales as both departments grow. Dealers report a bullish market for Graham trade ins with firm prices and steady demand.
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Harry D. Dodge
Graham
Chevrolet Sales Continue To Gain
DETROIT July 22 Retail sales of new Chevrolet cars and trucks in the first ten days of July reached 18 498 units, a 41 8 percent rise from the same period in 1938. Used car sales totaled 49 106, up 14 4 percent, with combined new and used sales 58 604, more than 10 000 ahead of July 1938.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
W. E. Holler
Heller
Eaton Plan Lawn Festival Set For July 26
A Fidelis Class Bible School event planned for Wednesday afternoon and evening July 26 offers activities for all ages. Mrs. Orin Durkee chairs arrangements with a pony track for children, booths for fancy work cut flowers jellies marmalades and a refreshment stand serving home made ice cream doughnuts and cake.
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Fidelis
Bible School
Orin Durkee
Committee On
Grange festival to feature varied games and displays
A school program by Grange members will accompany a festival with plaster displays and a year’s slate of games. Students work energetically to ensure a enjoyable event for all attendees.
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Plaster of Paris
Andere
Grange
Ladies Aid to Buy Rugs for Church Meeting
At the Ladies Aid meeting the society decided to buy new church rugs. A committee led by Mrs. Walter Fishburn with helpers Mrs. Mayme Cornish and Mrs. Charlies Strickland will gather July 24 at Mrs. Mayme Cornish’s home to finalize the decision.
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Walter Fishburn
Mayme Cornish
Charlies Strickland
Day ton resident visits mother and church plans
Maynard Purdy from Day ton visits her mother Mrs. Sarah Ross for a couple of weeks. Church chorus members should attend practice Tuesday evening July twenty fifth as officers will be elected and a permanent auxiliary organized. Fidelis Class pic nic planned at Municipal Beach Lorain Sunday after church service with group departure for dinner and afternoon. Morris Durkee with Robert Harry of Elyria and Bert Heath vacationing near Pontiac Michigan for a fishing trip.
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Irs
Maynard Purdy
Dayton
Sarah Ross
Chuch Chorus
Municipal Beach
Lora
Morris Durkee
Robert Harry
Elyria
Bert Heath
Pontiac
Michigan
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Nlewspaa Pr
Barbara Webb
New York
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J. B. Avery
Cora Sawyer
L. Roemer
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Automobile News
Plan Lawn Festival
Pocahontas Egg Coal Schroll
the Tasty Shop
Lodi Street
Cargent Bank
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Lorain County Savings & Trust
Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Amherst, Ohio
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