Boys Start Drive For Y M C A Members
Two teams of 11 boys begin a membership drive for the Y M C A. Each hit equals a summer membership, a run equals four summer memberships, and a full year membership. Goal is 200 new memberships. Teams are led by Maynard Unger and Jack Yoats with lists of peers. Programs include swimming, life saving, hikes, baseball, map making, crafts, clubs, and various year round activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geyer
William Pemberthy
Charles Stewart
Thomas Smith
Jack Reinhard
David Lindell
Harry Chapman
Jack Heritage
C. Koepp
Robert Kline
Cleveland
Walter Root Fined For Intoxication In Police Court
Walter Root of the Jackson Hotel was fined 3 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Don A. Baird in police court today. He was arrested around 7 55 p m Saturday in the New York Central yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Root
Jackson Hotel
Don A. Baird
New York Central Yards
Certificates to be awarded for YMCA swimming tests
The two week Learn to Swim campaign at the Y M C A ends with 150 Elyrians to receive certificates. Ninety five beginners and 56 advanced swimmers qualify, representing over half of the class of 289. Total enrollment was 331. some missed sessions. Passing requirements included 60 feet for beginners and 100 yards freestyle 20 yards backstroke plus a dive for advanced swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrians
James White
Death records and obituaries in Elyria area
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral details in Elyria and nearby areas. Frances Stranahan, born 1851, dies after long illness. spouses and children listed along with cemetery. Charles E. Fowl, 83, funeral at West Ridge road home with burial at North Murray Ridge. Jennie Beckwith Terrell dies at Center Ridge home. services at North Ridgeville Congregational Church. LaVonne Schramm, 18, dies after three weeks ill. funeral at St Pauls Church. Additional items: Mayor fines, minor injury at Cascade Park, and a brief note on a local funeral service schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stranahan
Frantes (Heath) Stranahan
Warren W. Stranahan
Valley City
Columbia
Elyria
Columbia Methodial Church
Elyria M. E. Church
Floyd
Berea
Clayton A
Warren R
Veda Lapp
Nichols Funeral Home
Dn E. J. Bond
Fields Cemetery
Charles E. Fowl
Carl W. Fowl
West Ridge Road
Ernst Irion
North Murray Ridge
Mr. Fowl
J. C. Standen
Seventh Street
Lorain
Amherst Township
Lorain County
St. Paul's Church
City
Carlisle Grange
Dorothy
Charles Standen
Rain
Marjorie Ann Fowl
Detroit
Michigan
Kenneth
Patricia Ann Fowl
Andrew Fowl
Jennie Beckwith Terrell
Clifford Terrell
Center Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Wilson
LaVonne Luva Schramm
Jaroh Schramm
Schramm Road
Amherst
Elyria High School
Young Peoples League
Burnell
Hizkarhonl
Erlin
Catherine
Frank Everett
Herheme
St Pauls Chaurch Saith
Ernst Trinn
Raishal
South Murray Ridge
Oberlin community notes plus convention visit
Oberlin area groups share a busy calendar with meetings from the American Legion Auxiliary to church societies. Mrs. Fannie Drummond travels to Washington for a World Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, while families return from visits and weekend trips across Ohio and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Drummond
West College Street
Washington, D. C
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United States
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington Hotel
Court House Notes Mixed With Local Legal Bites
In And About The Court House In And About The Court House 7 BE Kelly reported that Carl Kelly five was bitten by a dog on Full er road. dog warden to investigate. John Harris nineteen was jailed for failure to pay a 25 dollar fine for reckless driving. arraigned before Justice Coon. Harris was arrested on a warrant after a collision with Morris. Della Paulasti forty of Lorain released on 180 dollar bond awaiting trial on a reckless driving charge after a January traffic crash on North Ridge road near Oberlin. Home Owners’ Corporation filed suit against James Helyer et al for 3846 dollars and foreclose property in Elsina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
East River Street
Sheriff's Department
Carl Kelly
Fuller Road
Lee Minkler
John Carl Harris
R. D
LaGrange
Butternut
Ridge Road
Preston Coon
Harris
Louis A. Bettcher
Cleveland
Morris
Della Paulasti
Lorain
John J. Diederick
Amherst
North Ridge Road
Oberlin Avenue
Sous Corporation
James Helyer
Fine Costs Suspended for Reckless Driving Case
Mrs. J. W. Hardy of 303 Clark street was fined 2 dollars and costs for reckless driving in police court before Mayor Don A. Baird this morning. The incident followed a collision with Mrs. Kathryn Donnelly of 2934 Cornell Road Cleveland on Middle avenue. Mayor Baird suspended the fine and costs after learning the circumstances including a ride with an elderly lady in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hardy
Clark Street
Don A. Baird
Mayors court fines Fant Christophen for intoxication
Fant Christophen of R. D. Ely ria pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined £1 plus costs when arraigned before Mayor Don A. Baird in police court this morning after being arrested Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fant Christophen
R. D. Elyria
Don A. Baird
Auto Race Driver Suffers Injury at Lorain County Fair Grounds
Joe Fuka, Cleveland auto race driver, was slightly injured yesterday afternoon when his car went through the fence at the Lorain County Fair Grounds track during the race. The vehicle caught fire but did not overturn. Fuka was taken to Elyria Clinic for an injured arm as firemen from Hose Company No. 1 extinguished a blaze confined to engine grease and upholstery, reportedly started by grease igniting from the hot engine. The No. 6 car was an auto rebuilt for racing. Earlier, fire crews battled another blaze at a Detroit man’s car outside the post office, extinguished by a station attendant from G. M. Marsh and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fuka
Cleveland
Lorain County Fair Grounds
Fuka
Elyria Clinic
Number One
Walter Pindak
Detroit
G. M. Marsh and Son
Elyrian Victim of Unusual Accident
B Emery Smith aged 48 of 215 Spruce Street was accidentally shot in the right leg in an unusual mishap Sunday morning. He planned to depart for Pittsburgh when his coat pocketed pistol discharged as he tossed the coat onto his car seat. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and discharged after bullet removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Emery Smith
Spruce Street
Pittsburgh
Smith
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Athens Man Fined on Intoxication Charge
Charles Ahmes of Athens was fined $1 and costs after arraignment on an intoxication charge. He was arrested around 2:15 a m Sunday on a second arrest. Justice is half religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ahmes
Athens
Costa
Don A. Baird
Gains in Lorain County Auto Sales Rise in May
Substantial gains in new auto sales in Lorain County last month exceed April and show about a 33 percent rise over May 1936. County clerk records report 606 new passenger cars and 41 new trucks sold, compared with 576 cars and 61 trucks in April and 453 cars and 24 trucks in May 1936. Elyria dealers moved 236 new cars and trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Apel
Elyria
Recovery in Elyria Building Activity Rebounds in One Year
Building improvements in Elyria totaled 898045 dollars for the past 12 months in Hart T Dickason first year as building inspector appointed June 1 1936 He conducted 2211 inspections 592 zoning calls and collected 1484 59 in fees nearly matching his salary. In May he issued 94 permits for 13980 and last month’s permits valued at 15084.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Hart T Dickason
Dickason
Durin
Accidents Claim Hundreds Of Lives Over The Holiday
Memorial weekend toll rises toward 300 across the United States with transport and drownings leading deaths. States report varied totals including Pennsylvania 31 fatalities and Michigan 25, while New York and Indiana each tally 11 and California records 14 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Tennessee
Iowa
New York
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
North Carolina
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Virginia
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Wisconsin
California
Oregon
Alabama
Arizona
Strife at Republic mill escalates with rail damage
Two men wounded as picket clashes erupt at Republic mill in Warren. Sheriff reports torn railroad tracks and blocked lines disrupting access. SWOC director John Maro to meet with Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. lawsuit planned alleging overextension of corporate powers and unlawful spending on munitions and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Youngstown
Republic's
John L. Maro
Brotherhood of Railroad
Stes
Republic
Edward Lamb
Toledo
Cleveland
Hie J
Sit
Wasner
Ten Fire Alarms In May Show Best Month In Years
Elyria firefighters report May, with only ten alarms, as the best month in a year and a half for fire prevention. Several fires caused no damage or only minor damage, keeping estimated losses low. A 19 day stretch without a fire alarm from May 18 to 21 contributed to the record, while calls in the first five months totaled 89, down 16 from the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
W. XN. Bates
Ainsle
Several Garages Entered in Eastern Heights
Police investigated break ins in the Eastern Heights area where items were taken from several garages. Reports name H L Wheatley, E T Jack man, E J Hopple, Edward H Braanick as victims with radios spotlights Kodak and a tool kit among stolen items. Break ins occurred Sunday evening or early Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Heights
H. L. Wheatley
Park Avenue
E. T. Jackman
E. J. Hopple
Edward H. Braanick
Cornell Avenue
Seventeen Scouts Return From Elyria Camping Trip
Seventeen Boy Scouts of Troop 101 Cleveland returned home after a week end in Elyria area. They camped about three miles south of Elyria with a two day camping period. Ten boys attended St Marys Church and seven attended First Baptist Church. A city tour and Cascade Park visit were highlights per Scoutmaster R C Herb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elyria
St. Mary’ Church
First Baptist Church
Cascade Park
R. C. Herb
County school notes show large second distribution payments
Continued details list the first quarter distribution money delayed from 1937. Wellington leads with 7379.08, Clearview 6637.43, Amherst 6205.07, South Amherst 3500.48, La Grange 5015.86. Other districts receive smaller notes ranging from 685.25 to 2759.02 across Avon, Avon Lake, Brighton, Brownhelm, and more.
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Wellington
Clearview
Amherst
South Amherst
la Grange
Sytem
Avon
Avon Lake
Brighton Township
Brownhelm
Carlisle Township
Camden Township
Columbia Townehin
East Carlisle Rural
Eaton Township
Elsha Township
Grafton Townhhip
Grafton Villace
Henrietta Township
Hantington Penfield
Titisield
Ridgeville Township
Rochester Township
Sheffield Lake
Cleveland Markets Hit Various Agricultural Prices
Market notes show steady butter and poultry with mixed livestock results. Cattle receipts at Cleveland Livestock Exchange steady to higher with steers 1100 pounds and up 11.00 to 12.00. calves active 10.00 to 11.00. hogs down about 10 cents. sheep and lambs slow but trading. мясо
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ui Idaho
Alabama
Louisiana
Cleveland
Choice Atears
Chalee
Wren
Amid Bombardment Wounded Moved to Hospitals Across Villages
Number Two Continued reports bodies rushed to an impoverished morgue and the wounded ferried to a military hospital where doctors and nurses treated them. Many casualties were sent to nearby villages, including American wounded, as all telephone lines were destroyed preventing immediate identification.
Cars Crash In Broad Elyria Area Incident Report
The front of a car was demolished after a collision on Abbe road Sunday morning involving Mrs Olive Moon and Lester Mackert. Other wrecks included Walter Brzesek of Lorain and Alfred Mercer of South Amherst on South Amherst road. T J Gorman of Elyria had a nonfatal collision with William Maddox of Cleveland on Cleveland road near Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock
Abbe Road
Olive Moon
Lester Mackert
Walter Brzesek
Lorain
Alfred Mercer
South Amherst
T. J. Gorman
Malcolm Avenue
Elyria
William Maddox
Cleveland
Cleveland Road
John Hudak
John Fulton
Steel strike turmoil across cities prompts new talks
The article details ongoing strike actions and police interventions in South Chicago Buffalo Cleveland Warren Nomos and other communities. It notes peaceful picketing expansion, disputes over mass picketing limits, and Republic Steel plant operations at reduced capacity while workers seek representation elections with the NLRAB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buffalo
N. Y
Republic
Cleveland
Warren
Canton
Niles
Nomos
Mich
Newton Steel Workers Association
Newton Steel Company
Newton
Elyria Boys Return From Camp Seg-See-Kes Trip
Eleven Elyria youths returned Saturday from a weekend at Camp Seg-See-Kes on the Vermilion river. The Junior Hi- Club members and others who joined the second camp period participated in baseball hot stove boating short hikes and indoor games during the Friday to Sunday stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Vermilion River
Dors
Tragic Murder Mystery Linked to Steamship Disappearance
The body of Keane was recovered in Chesapeake Bay after he vanished May 13 from the District of Columbia. A coroner's inquest at Smith Island found murder with a deep neck wound. A handbag weighted the body and contained an auto jack hammer can openers and a woman's pocketbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Edward Smith
Keane
Chesapeake Bay
Point Lookout
Smith Island
Keene
W. F. Sr
Hammocks For Night Travel On Parta Orleana Midi Line
Hammocks on the Parta Orleana Midi Railway can be hired for night trips. Though not advertised as more comfortable than the usual sleeper, the hammocks have grown in popularity among travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Parta- Orleana-Midi
UC Offers Free Stammering Therapy Scholarships
Berkeley, California. The University of California announces free scholarships for anyone seeking the latest scientific methods to treat stammering and stuttering, inviting interested individuals to apply for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stammerers
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
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Hertha Jeacnichen
Nash-Lafayette
Harry Brown
Esther Wood Oberlin
Allan Harria
Oberlin
American Legion Auxiary
Frank Felkner
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Bethel
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Women’s Association of the First Church
Sy. Im
James Brand House
Helen Calder
Far East
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Robert Pash
Jinmie
Pontiac
A. C. Burress
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A. J. Kelly
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Roland Summers
R. Summers
H. G. Kelly
Paul James
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Fort Hayes
Columbus
Harry Slater
Hollywood Avenue
Katherine Higgins
South Park Street
Women’s Progressive Club
Candace McMullen
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Union Street
C. A. Linderman
J. C. Shafer
T. M. T. M. Club
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Harold E. Cook
South Main Street
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Cincinnati
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Indianapolis
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the Rhode Island Insurance Com
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