New Civil Service Law Details Vacations for County Workers
County Auditor Frank Ayres reports receipt of a new Civil Service law from the State Civil Service Commission. The rule grants two weeks for employees with over a year of service and one day per month for those with less than a year. Only a few county workers, mainly in road and bridge, appear affected. the law becomes effective around September 9.
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Frank Ayres
State Civil Service Commission
Ayres
Fince
Mayor Declares Army Air Forces Day Friday
Mayor A. R. Agate issues proclamation designating Friday August 1 as Army Air Forces Day urging citizens to pay tribute to the Air Forces for cooperating with ground and naval forces in support of American foreign policy and peace.
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A. R. Agate
Tyring
Three Trucks and Sedan Damaged in Two Wrecks East of Elyria
Two crashes on routes 10 and 20 east of Elyria damaged three trucks and a sedan yesterday afternoon. On Route 10 a Laubenthal truck driven by Ed ger Phillips and another truck collided near a left turn, with four milk cans damaged. The other route 20 crash near Vlyria involved a Hanagan Brothers truck driven by Edward Philip Tretzger and a sedan driven by Charles Edward Thompson. both drivers cited lack of signaling for a left turn.
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Elyria
Sheriff's Department
Route 10
A. M. Laubenthal
North Olmsted
Edger Phillips
LaGrange
Harley Ehrman
Crestline
Phillips
Ehrmann
Vlyria
Hanagan Brothers
Edward Philip Tretzger
South Eucl
Lorain County Officials Confer With State Highway Director
Lorain County commissioners met in Columbus with Murray Shaffer, state highway director, to learn plans for roads in Lorain County. They discussed a possible new road over the former Yellow Line railway right of way and potential state takeover of the section between Route 234 and Lorain City limits. The commissioners also planned to attend the state Republican convention in Columbus.
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Lorasing
Columbus
Murray Shaffer
State Highway Department
Lorain County
State Department
Yellow Line Electric Railway
Lorain City
Dutch and Indonesian Forces Duel Across Central Java
A Dutch fighter bombed Malang while Indonesian reports say their aircraft carried out a “successful” attack on Ambarawa as Dutch land forces push south from Tegal. Dutch actions near Kalinoengac west of Semarang are noted as Indonesian reports continue. China’s vice foreign minister Gyorge Yeh urged Indonesia to stop damaging Chinese property and to protect Chinese lives and property.
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Malang
East Java
Ambarawa
Tegal
Java
Kalinoengac
Semarang
Nanking
China
Gyorge Yeh
State Supreme Court Rules on Board Termination of Contracts
COLUMBUS The State Supreme Court upheld the Youngstown Board of Education right to terminate teachers contracts for gross inefficiency. The decision allows only board review of the termination appeal and admits evidence of preexisting acts through the continuing contract date to prove inefficiency.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Youngstown Board of Education
Mary Powell
Bertha Weelley
Deaths and funeral notices from Elyria area
Death records list CORAF KNAPP Cora F. Knapp 80 of 448 Kathron Avenue Cuyahoga Falls formerly Elyria resident. Died yesterday in City Hospital Akron. Born August 2, 1868 in Henrietta township. Wife of the late Clayton E. S. Knapp. Survived by son Clayton of Long Beach Calif. daughters Mrs Eldager of Cuyahoga Falls and Mrs Crna Wopps of Toledo. sister Mrs Kellie Eggleston of Kipten. seven grandchildren. Services Thursday 3 p.m. at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Richard Lehman. burial Florence cemetery. Mrs Grace Blanche Conradt of Wellington died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, born Bluffton, Indiana July 14, 1884. Survived by husband Theosore Concradt. parents Mr and Mrs Joh Long of Marion. Body to be shipped to Marion for services. Ward notes death of Mrs William Boberg, 53, Dorset, Ohio, survived by son Lawrence A. Worcester of Elyria and six grandchildren. burial Jefferson, Ohio. Mrs Anne Harris, 85, resident of Westlake area, services held at Dilford Pease Funeral Home. burial Columbia Cemetery. Surviving husband George. sons Stanley and Raymond.
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Coraf Knapp
Cora F. Kivapp
Kathron Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls
Elyria
City Hospital
Akron
Henrietta Township
First Congregational Church
St. Clair Rebekaly Lodge
Women's Relief Corps
Clayton
Long Beach
Calif
Eldager
Cuyalopn 'Falls
Crna Wopps
Toeledy
Kellie Eggleston
Kipten
Clayton E. S Knapp
Sudro
Citetts
Tonarrayy
Richard Lehman
St Clair
Nodge
Florence Cemetery
Grace Blanche Conradt
Wellinngton
Blyin
Memorial Hospital
Conradt
Bluffton
Indiana
Wellington
Theosdore Concradt
Joh Long
Marien
Sudro-Curtis Funeral
Marion Indiana
Ward
William Boberg
Dorset
Ohio
Lawrence A. Worcester
Jefferson
J Buriel
Anne Harris
Columbia Station
Anna Harris
Westlake
Dilford Pease
Columbia
George
Stanley
Raymond
Former King Of Hoboes Visits Here
Ben Benson once titled king of the hoboes stopped in Elyria yesterday afternoon. He hoped for a visit with Henry G. Peat but Peat was away, forcing Benson to continue his New York to Chicago trip. He said he has logged about a million miles on the road and served five years as king, now intending retirement. He authored Hoboes of America and criticized other self styled kings as bogus. Benson also writes for Bowery News, calling it a "doko" paper.
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Ben
Hobo) Benson
Elyriaus
Henson
Elyria
Henry G. Peat
Peat
New York
Chicago
Benson
America
Berson
The
Bowery News
Elyria Chamber Seeks Replacement for Late Harry Loethi
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce faces a vacancy after the death of Harry W. Loethi. About 30 men applied for the position of chief officer, with officials screening to reduce the list to roughly ten. CEO Johnson reports strong applicant interest and daily effort to finalize the selection within two to three weeks.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Harry W. Loethi
Johnson
Chanber
Dohtson
Chamber of Commeres Pffive
Guy
Nominating Petitions Filed For County Offices
Nominating petitions were filed by 23 individuals seeking county and local posts. Arthur Deehant aims for mayor of Sheffield Village. Andrew Belvilte for clerk. Leoni Brown for treasurer. several others will contest village council seats including Tragler Bryden and Potter incumbents. School district seats also attract candidates in Sheffield Lake Thuntington Tinlington Brownhelm Oberlin areas.
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Lorain
Raymond Potter
Villge
Dechint
Tragler
Bel
Bryden
Sheffield Lake
Bernard Junglehith
Ruth C. Potter
Alda Garber
Board of Education
Thuntington
Francis Coe
Board of Eustees
U. W. Regal
Voughnn Finkel
Tinlington
Nistriet
Kennedy Finkel
Remy Regal
Ds Ad
Brownhelm
Robert Kneisel
Barwin Bachman
Howard Tite
Board of
Building Permit for Denison Street Home Project
Eastern Heights Building and Camping has secured a building permit for a new two story home at 334 Denison. The 26 by 40 foot main structure includes a 14 by 20 foot attached garage. Estimated cost is $12,000 with A. J. Nemes as contractor.
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Eastern Heights
Reday
Denisonnyone
A. J. Nemes
Public transit lines taxed by Ohio Supreme Court ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled publicly owned transit systems in Shaker Heights and Cleveland are not tax exempt as they are not used exclusively for a public purpose. The decision affirmed the County Auditor's tax assessments on the systems, reversing exemption.
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Columbus
Shaker Heights
Ohio Supreme Court
A & To
Cuyahoga County
John Zangerle
Cleveland
Shaker
Vilit
Zanverle
State Board of Tax Appeals
Ater
Marietta College President Stands His Ground In Hearing
Marietta College President William Shimer faced trustees during a four hour hearing on his resignation demand. Shimer criticized the trustees for their attitude and declined to resign without formal charges. Supporters and students gathered on campus while faculty spoke to defend Shimer amid divisive campus politics and his recent divorce.
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Marietta
Marietta College
William Shimer
Shimer
Shiner
Robert Jones
T. B. Phillips
Robert Tunt
Canada
Townsend Meeting Reports Discuss Townsend Bill Opposition
Elyria Townsend Chal members heard nearly 100 congressmen signed petitions to force HR 1 the Townsend Bill out of committee before home, noting the recent National Townsend Convention boosted national Townsend sentiment. Mrs Sadie Reisinger announced a card party with refreshments for August 7, inviting members to bring friends.
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Elyria Townsend Chal
Toy Townsend
Townsend
Sadie Reisinger
Wie
Police Court Reports From Wen, Local Offences Tallied
Police notes detail Daniel Ko Jones of 128 Kipling Street fined $20 and costs after pleading guilty to paine toxicatinon in Mayor A R Agite's court on Lodi Street near Parsel Lumber and Coal Company. Report of bicycle theft suspicions, vehicle damage claims, and other fines noted across Wen.
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Daniel Ko Jones
Kipling Street
Wen
A. R. Agite
Lodi Street
Parsel Lumber and Coal Company
Ohio Briefs Highlight shifts and sentences across states
Ohio University president announces the resignation and Army commission for Dr. Wilfred J. Smith a former World War II colonel born in China. Ohio State and Bowling Green note student registration urges and faculty appointments including Edwards Claflin becoming assistant professor at Bowling Green State University with Yale dissertation on national security instruments.
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Hy United Press
Athens —Ohio University
John C. Baker
Wilfred J. Smith
Smith
China
14Th Air Force
Pacific
Bowling Green
Edwards
Claflin
Cleveland Heights
Bowling Green State University
Yale University
YMCA Camp Closes With 55 Boys At Iss See Kes
The YMCA camp season ends tonight at Camp Iss See Kes with 55 boys in the final award night. Throughout the season 240 boys attended, the last group enjoyed the best weather though the river was smuddy. George Thuret led as camp director and Mrs Thuret served as registered nurse. The award night begins this evening with parents and friends invited to attend. AWNING DAMAGED An awning was damaged by fire shortly before midnight at 1306 West avenue. Engine Company No 1 and Quad No 1 responded. a discarded cigarette caused the blaze. The building is owned and occupied by Henry Janosky.
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West Avenue
Engine Company No. 1
Quad No. 1
Henry Janosky
Prices At Noon Furnished By United Press NY Central
Market update listing American and national stocks with companies including Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Westinghouse General Motors White Motors Standard of Ohio and US Steel among others presented as noon prices from United Press.
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United Press
NY Central
Penna Cebedaceasey
American Cansrideopeese
Montgomery Wattoor
National Dairy
Sears Roebuck
Westinghouse
Eleelme
Wrolworth
Bendix
General Motors
White Motors
Republic Steel
US Steel
Ohio Cities
British Miners To Be Asked To Work Longer
Prime Minister Attlee to request 30 minutes to one hour overtime daily from Britain's coal miners to lift production while maintaining the five day week. Miners to be paid time and a half for overtime with government support for industrial parity. Will inform National Union of Mine Workers during a No 10 Downing Street meeting.
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London
Clement Attlen
Britain
Attlee
National Union of Mine Workers
No. 10
Downing Street
Will Lawther
Mine Workers
Court of Justice of
Bessie Dean
Amherst
Hobart Hollow
Wells
Henry J. Dean
D. A. Cook
Casper
Rona Madre
John
Llyson Honoshafsky
Markets Cleveland Livestock Prices and Produce Notes
Market report from Cleveland shows bids for cattle, calves, and sheep with mixed quality grades and price ranges. Livestock categories include calves, heifers, cows, bulls, and lambs with observations on firmness, quotes for choice to common grades, and regional oat and grain prices alongside produce items like cabbage, carrots, onions, lettuce, celery, and tomatoes with assorted weights and minimums.
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Cleveland
Merik
Soc Hixher
Mediupis
Kaiser calm under senators glare in wartime hearing
Washington report portrays Henry Kaiser remaining unflappable as photographers swarm and senators grill him about the $18 million airplane project. Kaiser brags of his industrial empire, deflects questions, and remains confident he could meet vast engineering ambitions. The scene evokes Hollywood glare in a Senate War Investigating Committee hearing.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
Henry Kaiser
Kaiser
Senate
Hollywood
Howard Hushes
Senators
White House
Kaiser- Hughes Corp
Donald Nelson
Adm
William Leahy
Roosevelt
Sen
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Explains Civic Foundation Objectives at Elyria Rotary
W H Gaston president of the Elyria Civic Foundation outlined the group’s purpose and plans to Elyria Rotary Club members at a noon Tuesday session in the US M C A. He stressed broad local participation to form a cross section view of the population. Dr Ralph Bevard read a resolution on the death of former member Harry Leuthi, ex executive secretary of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, with GE Gibbens presiding. Visiting Rotarians included Floyd Reese Danville M4 Car Liskin Vermilion Lloyd Blackmare Overlin and Salvation Army Major Wal Nam Jones Lorain.
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W. H. Gaston
Elyria Civic Foundation
Elyria Rotary Club
US M. C. A
Elyria
Gaston
Ralph Bevard
Harry Leuthi
Elyry
Dewey Assured Of Strong West Support in Michigan Stop
Governor Thomas E. Dewey, undeclared GOP presidential hopeful, finished a 6200 mile western swing with meetings of party leaders in Michigan promising strong backing though not yet a nomination. He returns to Albany after a non-partisan Flint dinner and Michigan campus luncheon as he ends a 27 day tour through 14 states drawing pledges and tacit support.
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Owuaal
Micn
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
West
Michigan
Albany
Flint
University of Michigan
New York
Sone
Rain Urgently Needed in Prairie Provinces
Ottawa report from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics warns that a heat wave and drought are worsening crops in the prairie provinces. Rain is urgently needed across districts to prevent further declines in the crop outlook.
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Prairie Provinces
Ottawa
Ont
Praire
Empire
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Leader Among Ohio GOP Women Dies
Mrs. Salle Ken nex Timmons, a founder of the Republican Women of Ohio, died at her home in Cleveland Heights. Born in East Liverpool, she lived in Cleveland for 40 years, wife of Fred Timmons of Reliance Electric, and charter member of the Cinema Club of Cleveland. She belonged to the Western Reserve D A R chapter and Epworth Euclid Methodist Church.
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Cleveland
Salle Kennex Timmons
Republican Women of Ohio
Cleveland Heights
Timmons
East Liverpool
Fred Timmons
Reliance Electric Co
Cinema Club of
Western Reserve
Epworth-Euclid Methodist Church
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North Ridgeville
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