Tragedy at Cascade Park Drowns 11-Year-Old John Kovarik
In Elyria, 11 year old John Kovarik drowned in the Black River at Cascade Park after slipping from a slippery rock. Firemen CPR and adrenaline failed to revive him after about 20 minutes underwater. He attended Lincoln School and is survived by his parents and a younger brother. Funeral arrangements were to be announced. Park attendants noted it was the first drowning in Cascade Park since June 19, 1930.
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Elyria
John Kovarik
Edward Kovarik
West River Street
Black River
Cascade Park
George A. Hoke
John Madhock, Jr
Edward
Lincoln School
Taylor
Child Rescued From Chicken Pen Prison in Santa Ana
Mary Ebarsberry seven allegedly kept in a chicken pen at home by mother who claimed she was possessed by a devil. Rescue came after Jimmy Dunn, six, smuggled food. Mary smiled for first time and asked for a dolly. Mother Josse Ebarsuetry arraigned on misdemeanor, released pending hearing. Marys condition described as malnourished with scars, but doctors say recovery possible.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Little Mary Ebarsberry
Mary
Chicken Pen
Jimmy Dunn
Thomas Ramos
Josse Ebarguerry
Ramos
Ohio Weather Forecast Predicts Fair Tonight and Sunday
Ohio officials report generally fair conditions through tonight and Sunday. Winds will ease, with slightly cooler extremes in the northern portion.
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Ohio
Hilliard Road Project Carried Over Again
Lorain county commissioners extended the Hilliard road project to June 1 1935, continuing a long stalled plan for a 100 foot right of way from Cuyahoga to Elyria. Farmers filed about 70000 in damage claims, delaying the project as economic hardship persisted.
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Lorain County
Hilliard Road
Board of County Commissioners
Cuyahoga County
Elyria
Center Ridge
North Ridge
Open House at Elyria YMCA Camp Open to Parents
Elyria children and parents may visit Camp Ise-See-Kes on the Vermilion River tomorrow. Camp director Robert H. Goacher announced the open house, marking the third year of this pre season event. Visitors can tour camp buildings and grounds and swim from 3 30 to 5 PM with lifeguards on duty as the summer camp opens June 18.
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Elyria
Ise-See- Kes
Elyria Y. M. C
Vermilion River
Robert H. Goacher
YMCA Pool Closed For Renovation Next Week
The YMCA pool will be closed Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for a complete cleaning and renovations. Physical director Robert T. Moore announced the temporary shutdown as preparations begin for a busy summer season.
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Robert T. Moore
Middle Avenue Lighting Decision to Rest With Council Committee
Mayor W H Vanoster says the Middle Avenue lighting matter will be referred to the lighting committee, Earl Lautenschlager chairman, George Thompson and Frank Henke. The center strip plan would raise costs to about 2590 annually. funding would come from citywide lighting, not special assessments. Current 40 lamps of 250 candlepower would be replaced by 90 lamps of 400 candlepower, at 46 yearly per full night operation or 36 if half shut at midnight.
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Middle Avenue
W. H. Vanoster
Middle Avenues
Earl Lautenschleger
George Thompson
Frank Henke
Ohio Public Service Company
Chief Stankard to Go on Vacation
Chief of Police Stankard begins a two week vacation on Monday with Captain F W Zarnke covering in his absence. He plans no fixed schedule, possibly spending part of the time in Michigan. Sergeant Curtis Hamlin also starts his leave Monday and hints he has substantial work awaiting him.
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Stankard
F. W. Zarnke
Michigan
Curtis Hamlin
Hamlin
Heat Wave Blazes Across Nation With Fatal Toll
A scorching heat wave pushes across two thirds of the United States. At least 40 deaths tied to extreme temperatures and drownings as people seek relief in lakes and pools. Cattle suffer on waterless ranges, crops falter, water supplies threaten cities, and a national food shortage forecast looms despite wheat carryover. Relief funds and emergency actions are deployed by federal and state authorities.
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Chicago
Middle West
United States
Snatire Northwestern Agricultural Region
Dean W. C. Coffey
The
Agricultural School of the
University of Minnesota
Federal Farm Relief
Coffey
Henry A. Wallace
Chicago Board of Trade
Central West
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Wis
Peoria
Springfield
Concordia
Kan
Mercury
Harry L. Hopkins
Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
EB. W. Sheets
Western Railroads
St. Paul
260 Elyria Boys Learn to Swim in YMCA Campaign
The two week Learn to Swim program by the YMCA closed with 260 Elyria boys having been taught to swim. Most attended all five lessons, with some only partaking. About half could perform a satisfactory dead man's float and 55 swam across the pool width, under the guidance of Robert T. Moore and assistants Jack Houser Arthur Bush Charles Bush Karl Chesler and William Stark.
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Elyria
Robert T. Moore
Moore
Jack Houser
Arthur Bush
Charles Bush
Karl Chesler
William Stark
Costly Blaze Destroys Oil Field in California
Huntington Beach Calif June 3 A spectacular oil field fire caused about 8500000 damage early today before control was gained Four workers fled prior to a series of explosions felt at Long Beach The blasts sparked fears of an earthquake The fire started in a boiler firebox from a five inch gas stream leaking from a broken hose It spread to derricks six structures were destroyed a dozen storage tanks and the O C Fields Gasoline Company plant also burned
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Huntington Beach
Calif
Long Beach
O. C. Fields Gasoline Company
Missing Elyria Boy Found in Southern City
Georgie Hranyak, 14, Elyria youth who ran away from 115 Longfellow Avenue nearly a month ago, has been located in Alexandria, Louisiana. Police Chief E. J. Stankard said the boy was in custody of local police and the parents planned to wire fare money for his train home. The chief credited newspaper reports about the disappearance with aiding the search.
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Georgie Hranyak
Elyria
Longfellow Avenue
Alexandria
Louisiana
E. J. Stankard
Georgie
Kranyak
Governor Rolph Fades Amid Fever in San Jose
Governor James Rolph Jr. grew weaker as a burning fever drained his strength in San Jose on June 2, with doctors saying death seemed inevitable.
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Rolph
San Jose
Cal
James Rolph Jr
Chronicle Telegram Contract Bridge School Opens in Rivoli Theatre
Chronicle Telegram sponsors a three day contract bridge school at Rivoli Theatre from June 11 to 13. Twenty plus local firms back the event with morning classes from 10 to 11:30 led by a top lecturer in contract bridge prepared to handle a large turnout. Tickets required for seating. readers can try a problem in today’s issue titled Can you make five clubs Doubled.
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Contract Bridge
Chronicle-Telegram
Rivoli Theatre
America
John Lersch Co
Lewis Mercaplila Co
Ohio Public Service Co
Elyria Dry Goods Co
Grade Thomas
Elstia
Ucket
The
Chronicle
Ford Loomis P dies suddenly at Crystal Beach cottage
Russell Ford Loomis 57 a Lorain county merchant and Elks lodge leader died of heart failure at his Crystal Beach cottage. He had a brief earlier illness and collapsed after returning with his sons. Survived by wife two sons a daughter sister and five grandchildren. Funeral services planned at 10 A M at the Nichols Funeral Home.
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A. Ford Loomis
Crystal Beach
Robert
George
Loomis
Elks
Lodge
The
Ohio
Eagles Lodge
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Ford Loomis
Russell
Fred Brown
Elyria
F.R. Wilkins
Redlands
Cal
Calvin Loomis
la Grange
Park Avenue
Nichols Funeral Home
E. J. Bond
First Methodist Church
Believe Murder Of Woman Solved
Cleveland police say they solved the murder of an elderly woman shopkeeper after an 11 year old inmate from Lancaster Industrial School testified he saw the crime. The boy accused 15 year old Joseph Bada of striking the blow that killed Mrs. Anna Starski last September 18 in her store.
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Cleveland
Lancaster
Michael Drury
Anna Starski
Joseph Bada
Mansfield Reformatory
Dlong
Steel Production Holds at 66 67 Per Cent in Youngstown
Steel output in Youngstown will stay at 66 to 67 percent next week, unchanged from the current rate and three points above the comparable prior period. The announcement notes steady production level in the local steel industry community.
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Youngstown Youngstown
Memorial Day Committee Thanks Helpers for Program
The Memorial Day Committee expresses gratitude to all who assisted in the day’s program. Thanks go to flower donors for grave decorating, the Ohio Public Service for wiring the loud speaker, and the public and parochial schools for their participation. Signed by George Colburn, chair, and J G Schrock, secretary.
Lorain County Farmers Face Severe Drought Anxiety
Lorain County farmers, already wary from scarce rain, fear extreme heat will severely damage crops. Hay and fruit crops suffer as ground stays dry, delaying emergency hay planting and delaying relief. April and May rains fell well below normal, increasing the urgency for timely precipitation.
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Lorain County
C. I. Hummel
Hummel
Prospect of steel strike urged by Green in Chicago
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor warned a labor conference that a national steel strike is likely unless workers can freely choose their unions. Gary, South Chicago, and Calumet City workers threaten a 60,000 man strike if mills refuse to meet demands. Green urged cautious action while promising to stand firm on secret ballots for union affiliation.
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Chicago
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Gary
Calumet City
International Ladies’ Garment Workers' Union
A. F. of L
Washington
Valley Openhearth Output Rises at Republic Steel Plant
Valley authorities estimate Jagot production increased as three furnaces started melting Friday at Republic Steel Corp Valley Openhearth plant. By Monday about 55 openhearths were expected to be melting, compared with 22 previously.
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Republic Steel Corp
Imore
Pressure in steel industry to avert labor tieup
Washington June 2 Gov Hugh Johnson pressed all possible pressure to avert a steel industry labor tieup amid major strike threats tied to the NRA code. An agreement was reached after 12 hours of talks, with union demands largely withdrawn in return for equitable workload division. Textiles leaders meet Johnson to finalize wording, while steel executives may confer with the administration Monday. Roosevelt returns Monday and may lead negotiations.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
Textile Code Authority
Roosevelt
Contracting Painters to Meet in Lorain
A special meeting of the Lorain County Master Painters and Decorators Inc will convene at German Hall Lorain at 7 30 p m Monday evening to discuss a new contracting painters agreement The report will be delivered by the committee appointed to handle the matter H P Shanafelt and Charles W Baker announce the event including other business items
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Lorain County
German Hall
Twenty-ninth
Apple Streets
Lorain
Annoucemet
H. P. Shanafelt
Charles W. Baker
Withdraw Troops in Toledo Reported by Adjutant General
A telegram from Adjutant General Frank D Henderson states troops are being prepared for withdrawal from Toledo as the strike area is stabilized. Sheriff M. Krieger in Toledo says he sees no necessity for troops in the city and confirms orders to pull back authorities.
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Columbus
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Alameda
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Jack Bailiff
Bennett
Central Press
Y.M.C.A
Middle Ave
Chronicle - Telegram
Deris
Elyria Hardware Co
the Newell Hotel
Heldemyer Hardware Co
Kennedy Koal
Elyria Telephone Co
A. Ford Loomis P
R. Ford Loomis
Memorial Day Committee
Toledo
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