Elyria Faces Rising Fire Loss in May Report
Fire Chief W W Bates released May 1940 figures showing Elyria's fire loss at about 89,142 dollars, with large potential final adjustments on the C H Merthe and Company blaze of May 15. The Merthe fire remains the dominant estimated loss, nearing the century mark for the year and signaling a record public costs in seven months. Alarms totaled 22, four more than May 1939, while March 1939 had far smaller totals.
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Elyria
W. WN. Bates
C. H. Merthe and Company
Three Men Fined By Mayor Petro
Three men were fined in police court today and yesterday after noon with charges against two others continued for later hearing. Ernest Welch of 260 Prospect street was fined two dollars and costs on intoxication. Charles Graham of North Olsted also fined two dollars and costs after an intoxication arrest. William Watson found guilty of intoxication and fined five dollars and costs. Dell charged with intoxication had case continued Monday. Dell was arrested at Cour en Broad after refusing to go home. Steve Harker case driven while under the influence was continued to later date.
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Second Street
William Watson
Wes
Richard Charles Dell
West Avenue
Cour End Broad S Tesis
Howerd J. Indicott
Steve Harker
Joseph Pero
Ieter
Zoning Board Grants Elsria Woman's Club Auditorium Addition
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved permission for the Elsria Woman's Club to add an auditorium. Plans must pass building inspector checks and the hall will serve only the club's activities. Nearby property owners protested before the board's decision.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Elsria Woman's Club
Elsra Woman's Club
Couple Treated After Car Collision Near Wellington
Mr and Mrs Earl Comstock were treated at Falls clinic for injuries after a car driven by Glen Miller of New London struck their vehicle on Route 18 at the village limits in heavy fog. The Comstocks were given first aid and released.
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Wellington, O
Earl Comstock
Falls Clinic
Glen Miller
New London
Comstock
Miller
Roosevelt plans two week rest along Potomac River
President Roosevelt today announced a two week period of rest along the Potomac as a break from his workload on the National Defense program. He received a few callers at the White House residence to avoid returning to his desk in the executive wing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Potomac River
White House
Deaths and Obituaries From Elyria Area
Death notices report Mrs Ed Miller 52 of Grafton died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Funeral plans await at Andrews Funeral Home. Also Mrs Susan Herman of Oberlin died May 30 at Elyria Memorial Hospital with services set at Hungarian Reform church Elyria led by Rev Louis Novak. Survivors listed for Alice L Brown 78 of Wakeman with multiple relatives. Funeral services planned at the Pease Memorial Chapel with burial in Amherst Cemetery.
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Mirs
Ed Miller
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Andrews Funeral Home
Welling
Susan Herman
Oberlin
Hungarian Reform Church
Elyria
Louis Novak
Breos- Gale
Grersins
Bittner
Odberin
Max G. Hex E
Ernest C. Hart
Pease Memorial
Report Turkey To Join Allies
London reports a Turkish source indicating Turkey would join the Allies if France moved against the Balkans or launched aggression in the Mediterranean, whether directly or via Switzerland.
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London
Tocar
Theis
France
Switzerland
Balkans
Mediterranean
Turkey
Brunswick graduates hold commencement with awards and reception
Dr Franz Gruen presided at the commencement aided by Viola Grugel and Neilie Louise Ferrimen. One graduate received the alumnae award for outstanding work. Other graduates include Alice Marr Kinnect Almeda Frances Martin Dorothy Mey Bran, all of Ely Tia. Pauline Marie Johnson Nan kin Florence Edythe Moore New London and Marie Wermer Dover Center. A reception and dancing followed.
Sheriff’s Dept Reports May Auto Accidents and Fines
The sheriff’s department investigated 19 automobile accidents in May under Sheriff Carl R. Finegan. Nine collisions caused injuries, seven non injury, two non collision, and one collision with a fixed object. Seven arrests yielded $123.86 in fines and costs with $5952 for reckless driving, $56.88 for intoxicated driving, and $946 for intoxication. The department also investigated three auto accident deaths, one explosion death, one death by own action, one strangulation attempt, and two burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Carl R. Finegan
Two-Year-Old Ingests Kerosene by Mistake
A two year old boy Rudolph Pasenow of 1320 West River Street was awakened at about 2 a m and given kerosene by mistake. He was rushed to Elyria Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released, appearing none the worse for the incident.
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Rudolph Pasenow
West River Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Markets Toledo Drain Close Elstater Weheat No 2 Red
Market notes show prices for wheat corn oats and rice with grade details and varied quotes. Listings include No 2 red wheat and No 1 yellow corn with several yellow and white oat grades, plus rice and feed varieties. The fragmentary prices suggest a busy commodities trading page with multiple futures and market identifiers.
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Elstater
Grain Prices and Feed Products From Local Elevators
Trade items show hay and grain isolations with supplies from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Mill. Oats, patent and spring varieties priced from 3.33 to 5.75 per unit. MITEL FEEDS and related products listed with per unit costs. Cottonseed meal and hay offerings noted along with alfalfa and other feed assortments.
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Sheets Elevator Co
Montana
Market Produce Prices and Offers Fragment
A scrambled list of outdoor produce items with unit prices and packaging notes. Items include asparagus, carrots, onions, lettuce, radish, rhubarb, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, celery, and chives, each with assorted quantities and pricing, many garbled or incomplete.
NUSIBER Reports Allied Resistance In Calais And Somme
Allied soldiers and marines in the moated citadel of Calais reportedly resist as French forces punishing Germans in the town. The French army on the Somme, reinforced by the BEF, rests and retakes Abbeville in a two day operation amid rumors of a new BEF arrival. Experts praise Allied morale and German losses while noting rapid adaptation to mobile warfare and French 75mm guns countering tanks.
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Calais
Somme
Belgium
Abbeville
Paris
London
French
Believe String Of Bank Robberies Now Solved
Federal agents and Cincinnati police credit the arrest of two suspects in a Cincinnati bank holdup with solving a series of major robberies across West Virginia and southern Ohio. Elmer Wert and Ivan Phillips face indictments for armed robbery of the Central Trust Co branch in Avondale with $73 cents recovered of $60,110 lost.
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Cincinnati O
Cincinnat
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Ohio
Elmer Wert
Columbus
Ivan Phillips
Marion
Bemilton County
Avondale
Central Trust Co
Whitt
Philips
Wiliam P. Hohmann
Feders
S:x
South Charleston
Ets
Haymord C. Suran
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cimemmat
Barker
Wemin
Phillips
First National Bank of
GoHspels
Clintonville Federal Savines & Loan Association
Main Street
Ohio National Bank
Os — Se
Emergency Taxes Source Of Dispute
A dispute in Congress over emergency tax method centers on whether wealth profits taxes and broadened income tax bases should replace proposed horizontal rate increases. Some leaders urge considering higher rates to exceed the administration's $656 million target, spurred by Roosevelt seeking $1.25 billion more for defense. Adjournment delays loom with August 1 as a possible deadline, and a convention recess looms for Republicans in Philadelphia and Democrats in Chicago.
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Washington
Congress
Saix
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Chicago
Asphalt Bought by County for Emergency Use
County commissioners bought 20 drums of asphalt from Brerie Company for the county engineer’s office as an emergency purchase at 1035 cents per gallon. Each drum holds 55 gallons, and nine loads had been hauled with three more tank carloads planned as asphalt was needed immediately. Sheriff’s deputies sought George Dancisko, 21, of Step 43 Laxe Avenue, reported missing since Thursday.
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Yestercar
Brerlie Company
George Dancisko
Laxe Avenue
Thursdar Tae
Hitler Seeks Quick Blow As War Shifts in Europe
News reports describe a German push near Cassel with a tank group wiping out British armor, claiming 65 tanks, while nine German planes are recorded missing. Hitler plans a new Somme offensive as Italy’s entry seems imminent and possible ally actions loom.
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Westerder
Cassel
Georg Koll
Somme
Adolf Htler
Briton
France
Italy
Germany
Tere
Hitler
Dino Alfieri
Berlin
Operlin By Mrs Esther Wood
Listing by Mrs Esther Wood offers delivery service from 306 N Professor St with contact numbers 3463 and 550 35 E Lorain St through Robert Herrick for orders and delivery.
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Esther Wood
N. Professor St
Robert Herrick
Jubilee Singers Present Concert at Oberlin
The Wu son Jubilee Singers of Cleveland with thirty voices performed Friday night at Rust Methodist church in Oberlin. Led by Leeds Rosser Wi som, former Gethsemane Chorus director, the group drew enthusiastic applause and requests for encores. The program featured Mr. Wilson's compositions, spirituals like Steal Away to Jesus and The Old Ship of Zion, and solo numbers by Wesson and others. The choir wore tuxedos. women in black and white.
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Oberlin
Wuson Jubilee Singers
Cleveland
Rust Methodist Church
Leeds Rosser Wisom
Gethsemane
Jordan
Paul Miskovssky
Mr. Wilson
Oberlin Church Services and Notices
First Church in Oberlin Rev J A Richards and Rev Claire M Cochrane direct church activities with morning worship and baptism. First Baptist Rev H Schuyler Foster holds Sunday school and sermon on Children Our Most Precious Treasure. First Methodist Rev B Wilems schedule shows church school and worship with topic A Faith for Time of Stress. Community events include missionary dinner for Ira E Gillet and Ladies Aid. Christian Science and Sacred Heart listings conclude this local notices page.
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First
Oberlin
JA. Richards
Claire M. Cochrane
First Baptist Church
Schuyler Foster
First Methodist Church
B. Wilems
Ard
Ira E. Gillet
Portuguese East Africa
Ladies Aid
Defiant Fighter Interestingly Different from Spitfires
A wartime report describes the Defiant with a fish shaped fuselage and two powered turrets amidships. A gunner behind splinter proof glass mans four machine guns while the pilot sits at the front. The craft can fire in all directions and swing heavy guns quickly via electric and hydraulic assists.
Mass Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
A Mass followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was observed, reflecting a solemn liturgical sequence. The service emphasized reverence and prayer within the church community.
George W Freeman Dies At Home After Long Illness
George W Freeman died this morning at his home 171 Grove land street after a long illness. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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George W. Freeman
Groveland Street
Oberlin Library staff attend ALA conference in Cincinnati
Nine Oberlin College library staff members travel to the sixty ninth annual American Library Association gathering in Cincinnati. The delegation includes Julian S. Fowler librarian and colleagues Miss Helen Arnel Miss Helen Cowles Miss Dorothy Daub Aloys Elfen Johnson Miss Winfred Johnson Robert Lang Mrs Helen G Senour and Herbert M Sewell.
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Oberlin College Lbrary
American Library Association
Cincininat
Julian S. Fowler
Helen Arnel
Helen Cowles
Dorothy Daub
Aloss Elfen Johnson
Winfred Johnson
Robert Lang
Helen G. Senour
Herbert M. Sewell
Oberlin Graduates to Receive NYU Degrees at 308th Commencement
Rebbert B. James of College Place and Frederick M. Zorbaugh of Marge Street will receive degrees at NYU’s 308th commencement next Wednesday June 5. James will earn the Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Zorbaugh will receive the Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Education.
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Oberlin
Rebbert B. James
College Place
Frederick M. Zorbaugh
Marge Street
New York University
James
College of Engineering
Mr. Zorbaugh
School of Education
Betty Bishop School of Dance plans three revues this June
Students at the Betty Bishop School of Dance schedule three benefit revues with proceeds supporting the bindates. Performances are set for June 12 in Wellington June 13 in Oberlin High School and June 14 in Elyria.
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Betty Bishop
Past Chiefs Association Meeting Notice
The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters will meet Monday night June 3. Mrs A J Helly of North Pleasant Street and Mrs EL B Allen of South Professor Street are mentioned. Minor notes include residents leaving for summer homes and relatives visiting in various towns.
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Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
A J. Helly
North Pleasant Street
EL B. Allen
South Professor Street
Glen Errie
Ben- Yeh
Miccigan
George W. Kelvin
Moline
Hill
H. M
South Main Street
Norman Willbond
Ohio University
Athens
Oberlin
G. E. Wiilbond
Walnut Street
Aliss Juanita Shaw
West Virginia State College Institute
H. C. Burr
East Lorain Street
Wi- Harison
Spang Plant Workers Push for Injunction Battle
Police report a rear end collision with a patrol car after a delivery vehicle stopped to avoid a blocked escape path. Lorain observers note vandalism and threats at the Spang plant on West Twenty second street amid union organizing and driver intimidation claims. The injunction targets the union president and two business agents as the company asserts no bona fide labor dispute and most drivers wish to continue work.
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Lorain
West Twenty-second Street
William Hunter
al Young
Leo Yarman
Stetson G O P Chairman Reelected in Lorain County
F A Stetson Elyria attorney was reelected chairman of the Lorain County Republican Executive Committee at Oberlin last night. C W Davis was named first vice chairman with Mrs Ora Stremple and Mrs Doris Gregg as other vice chairs, J N Stone reelected secretary and treasurer for a twelfth term.
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F. A. Stetson
Elyria
Lorain County
Republican Executive Committee
Oberlin
C. W. Davis
Lorain
Ora Stremple
Wellington
Doris Gregg
Carlisle
J. N. Stone
Stone
Lorain awards contract for bank shed and brick work at Erie Avenue bridge
Lorain courtyards approve T. J. Hume of Lorain for bank shed concrete footing and brick work at the east end of the new Erie avenue bridge at East Erie and Alabama avenues. Hume bid 10 672, lowest among four bids. others ranged to 12 865 and 12 000.
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T. J. Hume
Lorain
Erie Avenue
East Erie Avenue
Alabama Avenue
Hume
F. W. Smith Company
Cleveland
John Dandrea
Ohio Engineering Company
Arrest of motorcyclist on reckless driving charge
Lester Gilbert of R D 3 Lorain was arrested early this morning after failing to stop at a red light at Washington avenue and Broad street. He is due in police court next Saturday.
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Lester Gilbert
R. D
Lorain
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
Duty Of Churches To Teach Hatred Of War Says Minister
Rev Will J Foster of the Church of Christ told the Elyria Kiwanis during Memorial Day exercises at the Elks Restaurant that Americans risk liberty and free speech restrictions in war. He warned another unjust peace may follow this war and urged reflection on rights to others. He called on the church to guard eternal truth and loyalty to God and to teach a hatred of war.
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Will J. Foster
Church of Christ
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Elks
Four Injured In Two Traffic Accidents
Two crashes early this morning left four people hurt. Earl Comstock, 49, of Wellington, sustained a possible fractured leg and Rose Comstock, 38, had a fore head laceration when their stalled car was rear ended by Orlee Miller, 32, of New London on Route 18. Miller was uninjured. A second collision on Route 38 near Oberlin injured Esland Guthman, 20, and Clifford Bender, 28, while Mark Friend, 31, of Middle Avenue, blamed blinded lights for the crash.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Earl D. Comstock
Wellington
Rose Comstock
Orlee C. Miller
New London
Comstock
Miller
Elyrians
Oberlin
Esland Guthman
Arteres Court
Clifford
Bender
East Avenue
Mark Roy Friend
Middle Avenue
Friend
May Receipts Rise for City Mayor Office
City records show in May the mayor’s office receipts reached 858 dollars 75 cents, up from 595 dollars in April. Parking fines climbed from 110 to 206 dollars and other fines from 343 10 to 453 36, plus 156 30 in costs and small license and permit fees.
Theft Reported From City Motors Lot
Harold Dellefield of 115 West Avenue reported to police that Thursday night a metal radiator cap an oil filter cap and two gasoline cap covers were stolen from the City Motors Company lot on Broad Street near Cedar Street.
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Harold Dellefield
West Avenue
City Motors Company
Broad Street
Cedar Street
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Babe” Machock
Lirdee
Toledo
Nusiber
Mexico
J. S'Connor
Operlin
E. Lorain St
Christian Science Society
Grange
Church of the Sacred Heart
Ww. C. Oloughlin
G. W. Freeman
Elyria High School Alumni Association
E. H. S. Auditorium
Sixth Street
Axel Skjerne
Jack Elton
Reelect Stetson G. O. P. Chairman
Elyria Township
Charles Sinning
Common Pleas
Louse Sinning
Grover
Anna Louse Sinning
Plainiff
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General Exchange Insurance Corporation
Oscar Schinagle
Adolph S. Osier Young
Cleveland Feather Company
Wiliam Hemminger
C. T. Winckles
Ridgeville Township
Albrecht Road
Charles Duie
Curahoga
John Flaherty
Sheriff's Office
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Floyd Bailey
R. D. J. Oberlin
Sudro-Curtis
Invalid Car Service
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