Picnic Awards Displayed in Elyria Stores
Prizes for the Elyria Community Picnic at Cascade Park on August 2 are shown in Elyria store windows downtown and beyond. A contest invites the most accurate prize list noting prize nature and the store window. Entries due at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce office next Thursday evening. First to third prizes awarded for the best lists judged by a committee led by Mrs Nau Miss Werner and Mrs Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Cascade Park
Vince Rebekah
Martes Club
Bailey's Grove
Oberlin
John Bughes
Karl Wilson Locke
American Legion
Cr. Ryals
Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellow
Noble Grand Association of Vine Rebekah Lodge
First Baptist Church
Linwood Park
Lunday School
Oberlin Grange
Uly
Grange Hall
Charting Of Gulf Stream By Franklin Revealed
University of Minnesota geology students discovered Benjamin Franklin first solved Atlantic navigation by mapping the Gulf Stream. He worked with a Nantucket whaler to study every ripple in the current and then produced maps guiding ships from England to the colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Benjamin Franklin
University of Minnesota
Franklin
England
Atlantic
Cleveland man makes first solo flight at LaPorte air field
Floyd Henry Talmon of 13901 Lyric Avenue Cleveland became the latest solo flier at Tony Ross air field LaPorte after eight hours of instruction. Talmon is employed by the Continental Industrial Bank of Cleveland and completed the solo flight yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Henry Talmon
Lyric Avenue
Cleveland
Tony Ross
LaPorte
Talmon
Continental Industrial Bank of Cleveland
Ross
Farmers Drive to Kill Over 1500 Jackrabbits Near Shoshone
An army of several hundred farmers armed with clubs hunted and killed more than 1500 jackrabbits in a drive near Shoshone Idaho. They say the rabbits are more numerous than ever this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Death Record Mrs. Dora J Peake in Oberlin Ohio
Mrs. Dora J. Peake 79 died at her Oberlin home after an illness of over a year. Born January 14, 1860 in Berlinville she owned Peake Inn for years and lived with daughter Mrs. George Broadwell for eight years. She leaves son Walter Peake of Cleveland and a deceased son George. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Oberlin
Dora J. Peake
Union Street
Peake
Berlinville
Peake Inn
George Broadwell
Broadwell
Walter Peake
Cleveland
George
Funeral services for William Ralston Coleman set for Tuesday
New London Ohio records notice of the death of William Ralston Coleman age 80 of North Main Street. Services are private at 2 30 P M Tuesday with Rev G L Kettenring of First Baptist Church officiating and Grove Street Cemetery burial. Survivors include his wife Emma and other relatives. Friends may visit his late home until Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London, O
William Ralston Coleman
North Main Street
G. L. Kettenring
First Baptist Church
Grove Street Cemetery
Emma
Committee names chosen for Lorain extension anniversary plan
A committee to organize the twenty fifth anniversary observance of Ohio agricultural extension work was named at a meeting. Led by Mrs H L Leimbach of Brownhelm, members include Mrs F E Schriver of Grafton Mrs Beulah Feekins of Oberlin E C Cotton of Elyria Township and R E Campbell of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio
H. L. Leimbach
Brownhelm
F. E. Schriver
Grafton
Beulah Feekins
Oberlin
E. C. Cotton
Elyria Township
R. E Campbell
Pittsfield
Bar Association To Hold Annual Picnic
Lorain County Bar Association President J J Smythe announced the annual picnic will be at Elyria Country Club in August. A full program of activities and entertainment including golf and bridge tournaments is being scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smythe
Lorain County Bar Association
Elyria Country Club
Man Suffers Laceration After Lake Avenue Attack
Joseph Coon Jr., 53, of 122 Lake Avenue, was treated at Zlyria Memorial Hospital at 3 55 AM for a laceration over his left eye after being knocked down by two men at Lake Avenue and Lodi Street. Coon said he did not know the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Coon, Jr
Lake Avenue
Zlyria Memorial Hospital
Lodi Street
Aetorning
Coon
Wife of Former Fremont Publisher Dies
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Mrs. Jessie Dodge Wrigley aged 56 of Fremont who died Saturday after a long illness. She was the wife of Amer L Wrigley publisher of the old Fremont News and a Republican mayoral candidate in August. Mrs. Wrigley was a native of Eau Claire Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
Jessie Dodge Wrigley
Fremont
Amer L Wrigley
Fremont News
Wrigley
Eau Claire
Wis
Permit issued for two story dwelling at 170 Spruce Street
Building inspector Hart Dicka son reports a permit was issued to Lena H. Koctis for a two story frame house at 170 Spruce Street. The structure will stand on a 22 by 24 foot foundation and is estimated to cost 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Dickason
Spruce Street
Lena H. Koctis
Fines assessed for disorderly conduct and house
Tony Brazo of 80 1-2 Woodford avenue Bernice Stack 40 of 384 16th sheet and Steve Jurkos of 80 1-2 Woodford avenue were fined five dollars and costs each after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Petro for disorderly conduct and keeping a disorderly house. Arrest occurred Saturday afternoon at Jurkos residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Brazo
Woodford Avenue
Bernice Stack
Steve Jurkos
Joseph Q. Petro
Judkos
Picnic Draws Lorain County Grocers and Meat Dealers
More than 5 000 Lorain Countians are expected to attend the second annual picnic at Crystal Beach Park hosted by the Lorain County Grocers and Meat Dealers Association. Festivities include a balloon ascension with 50 prize money, tug of war between grocers and butchers, family prizes, oldest married couple, youngest married couple, and oldest bachelor girl. contests for children span ages six to sixteen with races, balloon and eating events, wheelbarrow, sack, and three legged races among others. About 150 buckets of groceries and various soft drinks will be distributed. tickets offer half price rides at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
NASA
F. W. McHenry
Basket Committee
H. R. Hebblewaite
Michael Savalack
John Guthrie
William Bilow
C. J. Dolbear
Herman Roling
A. E. Williams
George Novak
W. E. Baker
W. A. Gerver
Sworbert Binns
Court actions and local notices from Lorain area
Helen Kurtz on behalf of Stanley Kurtz sues Stanley Curla to foreclose a judgment for 58 dollars. Martha Sayles gains a divorce from Duty Sayles with child custody awarded. Jack Campbell faces speeding charge with suspended fine. Thieves take two bicycles from Green Lantern on Lake Road. Sheriff searches for Jasper Fair Jr who has been missing since Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kurtz
Stanley Kurtz
Stanley Curla
Lorain
Martha L. Sayles
Duty A. Sayles
Guy B. Findley
Green Lantern
Lake Road
Sheriffs Department
Jasper Fair, Jr
Elyria Avenue
Sheriff’s Department
Casper Fair
Big Truck Turns Over Blame Lies With Field Mouse
GREEN BAY Wisconsin a field mouse was blamed for a truck rollover when Diem Schuh 33 noticed a mouse in his car and swerved into the center line causing Lloyd Preslawski 22 to leave the road and his truck overturning. Preslawski escaped injury and so did the mouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Suva
Lloyd Preslawski
Preslawski
Cockatoo Survives Narrow Escape on Electric Wire
A pet cockatoo with a leg chain touched a high tension line in Tarralgan Australia. Spectators feared electrocution as a flash ran along the chain but the bird merely dropped to the ground unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarralgon
Australia
Stolen Tire and Wheel From Car on Depot Street
Frank Kopetko reports theft of a spare tire and wheel assembly valued at 35 dollars from his car trunk on Depot Street between 6 30 and 9 30 p m Saturday. He says the trunk door was pried open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kopetko
Bellefield Avenue
Depot Street
Camp Boys Plan Big Reunion Friday Evening
Camp Iss-See-Kes on the Vermilion River hosts a closing campfire for all boys who spent periods at the YMCA camp during 1939. Carl Wagner reports 30 to 40 boys per period. Ralph Standen directs the 7 p.m. program with songs by Robert Karp, staff recognition by Harlie Stevick, and future prospects discussed by Worth Fauver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss-See-Kes
Vermilion River
Carl Wagner
Directr
Ralph Standen
Robert Karp
Harlie G. Stevick
Worth Fauver
Wagner
J.L Urich
John Linville
al Peirce
George Persons
Sam Rockwood
Motorist Fined $50 And Costs In DUI Case
Stephen Smith of R D 2 Elyria was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his driving privilege suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Pierre on a DUI charge. He was arrested after his car collided with a parked vehicle on Second Street Bear Fast Avenue Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Smith
R. D
Elyria
Joseph Q Peiro
Second Street
Bear Fast Avenue
Boys Service Meters Prevent Overparking in Austin
Austin youths set up a scheme at meters to collect an extra nickel from overparking motorists. A card informs drivers of the extra charge and provides an addressed envelope to return the coin and any tip. The boys say they earn spending money and have lost few nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin. Tex
Austin
Labor report urges job program to boost employment
The report aims to unite idle men, idle equipment, and unused savings to raise national income and create at least 500,000 jobs, according to Labor Department estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Cars Suffer Damage in Unhitched Collision Report
The fender and running board on a car owned by James B. Lilley at 229 Harvard Avenue and the left front fender on John Hancock s car were damaged when struck by a hit and run vehicle in front of Hancock s residence at 1004 East Avenue. Minor damage occurred Saturday on Lodistreet in a separate collision involving D. S. Cook and J. Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lilley
Harvard Avenue
John Hancock
Hancock
East Avenue
Lodistreet Saurday
D. S. Cook
R. D. Grafton
J. Worden
Parkview Court
Speculation in Government Bonds and the Credit House of Cards
The author warns that buying federal bonds mirrors past stock speculation, driven by idle funds rather than growth prospects. Banks and insurers hold bonds amid rising prices and collapsing yields, risking a collapse when public credit falters and private industry remains weak. The piece argues government wealth rests on citizen prosperity, not endless borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Terest
Uise
Adam Smith
United States
Public Credit House of Cards
Lakewood Man Faces DUI Charge in Court
Viktor Motohk of Lakewood is to be arraigned in nolice court Wednesday on a driving while under the influence charge. E. E. Ferkins of Wakeman, who rode with him, is to be arraigned at the same time for intoxication, per Captain C E. Southam, acting chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viktor Motohk
Lakewood
Nolice Court
Lauer
E. E. Ferkins
Wakeman
C E. Southam
Music composer Ralph W. Price Dies at 68 in Greenfield
Ralph W. Price, 68, bandmaster and composer, died last night at his Greenfield home. He led Greenfield schools music for 25 years and directed music at First Presbyterian Church for 34 years. His works include marches Western World and The Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ralph W. Price
First Presbyterian Church
Arrests on Broad Street Reported by Police
They were arrested Saturday evening on Broad street, according to the police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Oberliw Wedding Quietly Unites Dorothyann Davis and Andrew Kristy
Miss Dorothyann Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Davis of East Lorain street and Andrew W Kristy son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kristy of Henrietta were married Friday evening July 21 at Christ Episcopal church Oberlin Rever end L E Daniels officiated with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a navy blue silk crepe suit with gardenia corsage. Attendants were Miss Lucille Davidson and Louis Hecock. The couple plans a short motor trip and will reside at 171 East Lorain street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberliw
Dorothyann Davis
Earl Davis
East Lorain Street
Andrew W. Kristy
Andrew Kristy
Henrietta
Christ Episcopal Church
L. E. Daniels
Lucille Davidson
Louis Hecock
Oberlin
Vacation Plans Span Canada and New England Trips
A group of local residents announce travel and visits. J. F. Zellers and spouse depart for a two to three week Canada vacation with plans to sail from Timigami Station to Mrs. John Philline Island in Lake Timigami. Other locals visit Chicago Connecticut Westport Needham and Ontario while some holiday at summer cottages in Georgian Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Zellers
West College Street
Canada
Timigami Station
John Philline
Lake Timigami
Eugene Zavodsky
Chicago
Zavodsky
Robert Ohly
Oakstreet
Westport
Connecticut
J. E. Graham
Needham Mass
Elizabeth Wood
Clyria
D. J. Wood
North Professor Street
J. P. Jameson
Marjorie
South Cedar Avenue
Georgian Bay
Ontario
New England
Walter Walker
Morgan Street
R. G. Vincent
Don Vincent
Kert. O
Purse theft reported from car in driveway
W Redman reports his wife’s purse containing eight dollars was stolen from their car parked in a driveway at 985 East River Street, near the home of Mrs. Fern Jackson on East Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Redman
East Avenue
Wfe
Fern Jackson
East River Street
Market Prices for Produce and Staples Listed in January
A fragment lists wholesale prices for fruits vegetables and staples with quantities and units. Items include apples, beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, grapes, mushrooms, onions, parsley, peppers, rhubarb, spinach, tomatoes, watercress, and grains with per peck or crate pricing and outdoor baskets. Seasonal notes reference December baskets and track prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwins
Dedewus
Duchess Te
Wan Ofrade
Hogs and cattle market summary from regional auction
Market notes show hogs steady with varying weights and prices. Cattle demand remains active with choice steers and heifers priced around mid 700s to 1100 pounds. Calves steady with quality yielding around four figure values. lambs and sheep also active with ranges for choice and medium grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuan
Poultry and potato market notes from steady to dull
Market report shows mixed poultry prices with various breeds and weights listed from heavy to light and specialty fowl. Potatoes fetch thin new crop prices with Idaho red and Louisiana varieties noted alongside regional potato pricing and assorted market offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brrtrteerards
Link& Poultry
Lashorn
Creed Cocks
Ducks
Idaho
Louisiana
Alabama
Trumpha
Virginiaobblers
Missouri
Lia
Kentucky
Proposed Colorado Improvement To Be Discussed
The Colorado avenue project known as State Highway 611 from Lorain to Avon will be discussed at 1 30 p m August 1 in the commissioners office. Regional Highway Director Murray D Shaffer and Commissioner Chairman John E Davidson will attend along with Sheffield and Avon Village officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Avenue
Lorain
Avon
Commissioners
Murray D Shaffer
John E. Davidson
Sheffield
Davidson
Shaffer
Girl Driver Repels Attacker: 12-Year-Old Chloe Marquis
Deputy sheriffs checked the alibi of a man suspected of attacking Chloe Marquis 12 of Jackson Road while she delivered papers for her brother Saturday afternoon. Chloe rode her bicycle on Russia Road when the man in a parked car jumped out and dragged her off. She struck and kicked him, escaped, and rode away noting the car’s license plate for authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Marquis
Jackson Road
Chloe
Russia Road
Murray Ridge Road
Elks To Receive Convention Reports At July Meeting
Elyria Elks Lodge will hear reports from the Grand Lodge session in St. Louis at its July gathering. Exalted ruler Walter Fohn and other members will present brief business and convention activities. The 8 p.m. meeting follows a 6:30 p.m. July birthday dinner. only July meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
St. Louis
Elyria Elks’ Lodge
Walter Fohn
Hhe
Arraignment Set for Malicomb Huffman on In toxication Charge
Malicomb Huffman of 346 Second Street is to be arraigned in police court tomorrow on a charge of intoxication stemming from a Saturday arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malicomb Huffman
Second Street
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New York World's Fair
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Eastern Heights Boulevard
Herbert C. Cummings
Field Mouse
Cockatoo
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Bethleham
Goldner
Hebron
Valley of Fire
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Professor St
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Oxford
Florida
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Arthur Dyke
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Romain
Boston
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Cleveland Livestock
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Menamel
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