Hypnotic truth test tried at Ohio Penitentiary
In Columbus on June 3, Dr. A Herbert Kanter conducted the first hypnotic truth test at Ohio Penitentiary. Three convicts were placed in hypnosis. two maintained innocence while a third confessed. The test carried no official status but prompted further study. Warden Woodard supported the experiment though outcomes would not affect cases. Dr. Henry H Goodard offered cautious remarks on hypnotism and truth telling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
A. Herbert Kanter
Kantel
Richard Evans
John Cardin
Kanter
Saul Ackerman
J. C. Woodard
Henry H. Goodard
Ohio State University
Dr. Goodard
Miss Bird Directs Farm Women's Camp at Camp Crag
Miss Alice Bird of Lorain County extension will direct the four day farm women's camp at Camp Crag, Medina County, starting July 29. Six counties including Lorain Medina Cuyahoga Summit Wayne and Holmes will send women for recreation and instruction with plans for hobby doors, travel talks, books and reading, swimming, a campers chorus, and a probate judge may speak on legal problems. Fresh fruit exports from Argentina are 32 percent higher than two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bird
Lorain County
Camp Crag
Medina County
Medina
Cuyahoga
Summit
Wayne
Holmes
Miss Bird
Former Elyria Resident Frances Clawson Dies in Norwalk
Frances Louise Clawson, a former Elyria resident of about thirty years, died Thursday morning at her sister Mrs. Albert Lober’s home at 16 Forest Street, Norwalk. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Saturday June 6 at Laible and Brady Funeral Home Norwalk with burial in Clarksfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Louise Clawson
Elyria
Albert Lober
Forest Street
Norwalk
Laible and Brady
Clarksfield
Local Deaths and Obituaries Across Elyria Area
Death notices record Mrs. Clara J. Snyder of Henrietta Township dying after a brief illness at Elyria Clinic at 47, survived by husband G M Snyder and three daughters. Other obituaries include Amherst resident Alton Schofield dying in Texas after surgery, John Gallo Sr. of Elyria passing at 69, with services planned in Wakeman and Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara J. Snyder
G. M. Snyder
Henrietta Township
Elyria Clinic
Eldora
Iowa
Edna B. Husted
Ruth Elen Kirk
Jeanne Snyder
Joseph Hand
Elyria
Arthur
Hand
Oberitt
Hazel Wieser
Elscia
Emma Hand
Cleveland Man Fined For Possessing Illegal Articles
Harry Englander, 47, of 9814 Hough Avenue Cleveland, was fined $10 and costs after a police court trial before Justice Joseph Q. Petro. He pleaded not guilty to possessing illegal articles and received an immediate trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Englander
Hough Avenue
Cleveland
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Q. Petro
Englander
Intoxication fined at police court for Sitner
John Sitner of the Brown Hotel was fined $1 and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Justice Joseph Q. Petro in police court this morning. He was arrested yesterday at the New York Central Railroad bridge on East Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sitner
Brown Hotel
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Q. Petro
New York Central Railroad
East Bridge Street
Present Diplomas at Oberlin 75th Commencement
Oberlin Ohio June 3. A class of sixty three, including thirty three girls and thirty boys, received their diplomas at Oberlin High School's Sev enty-Fifth Annual Commencement. Exercises were held at the First Church with Rev S Lee Whiteman Jr delivering the address Youth on the Frontiers. Music by Bruce J Davis and the High School Girls Glee Club directed by Natalie Rose and Dorothy Phelps. Honors announced by C E Wigton and class presented by Howard L Rawdon. Diplomas presented by Lynds Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin High School
S. Lee Whiteman
First Methodist Church
Bruce J. Davis
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Natalie Rose
Dorothy Phelps
Charles FE. Wigton
Howard L. Rawdon
Lynds Jones
Board of Education
Nancy Lottize Blackburn
Harriet Muriel Cady
Virginia Grace Carson
Charlotte Marie Cline
Georgeann Mae
Franklin Dale Grant
Allan Eugene Harris
Raymond Henrys Herod
Roger Charles Herrick
Melvin Charles Hurst
Francis Willard Whitehead James
Frederick Thomas’ Kafka
Ralph Rigaux Kessler
Burdett
Blaine Lawson
Bruce Garman Morris
James Frank Murphy
William Grow Persons
Clare Howard Reinhard
Frank Bernhard Spelbrink
Guy Anton Thrower
Herrick Lee Wilson
Dudley Allan Wood
John William Weekly
Philip Howard Worcester
Donald Tyler Wryatt
Perry Henry Young
Ladies ATD convenes and Oberlin picnic held
The Ladies Rim Society of Grace Lutheran met at the Diedrick home with fourteen attendees and refreshments led by Mrs Whitcomb. The Oberlin School of Commerce held its annual picnic at Vermilion on the Lake with 125 present for games, swimming, and dancing. Betty Ann Bishop of Elyria will give a dance recital at the High School auditorium tonight. Carleton Ohly returned from Duke University after his first year. Mr and Mrs Arthur Carruthers of Rochester visited W P Carruthers family.
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Ladies’ Rim Society
The
Grace Lutheran Church
C. H. Diedrick
West Lorain Street
Whitcomb
Mary Diedrick
Elyria
Diedrich
Oberlin School of Commerce
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Betty Ann Bishop
Carleton Ohly
Duke University
Arthur Carruthers
Rochester
S. Y
W. P. Carruthers
Court House Pay Hike For Assistant Custodian John Wellert
Lorain county commissioners granted an increase in pay for John Wellert the courthouse assistant custodian from 105 to 125 dollars monthly averaging about 40 cents per hour. Separate actions include tax suit against Lorain city and county taxing authorities, a divorce grant for Marguerite Cantors, a foreclosure suit by A H West, and jury testimony in a 25000 malpractice case by Jacob Forthofer against Dr Russell Arnold. A verdict of 4000 was awarded to Mary Berthold in a death damages suit against The Walton Lee Company, with a motion for a new trial filed.
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Sesterday
John Wellert
Wellert
George B. Zier
Lorain
Lorain City
Eleventh Street
D. A. Cook
Jacob Forthofer
Avon
Russell Arnold
Avon Lake
Wx Ditch
Cook
Mary Berthold
Northrup Street
Waltonlee Company
Deputy sheriff chases boys swimming without suits
Deputy Chalmer Davidson responded to a report from an East River street resident near the city limits. By the time he arrived the boys were gone, leaving a near miss as a beach censor incident unfolded yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmer Davidson
East River Street
Jean Harlow Stricken With Gall Bladder Illness
Hollywood June 3 Actress Jean Harlow fell ill on the studio lot and suffered a gall bladder attack, later described as cholecystitis. Her mother Mrs. Jean Bello said she was serious at times but showed improvement this morning, aided by two nurses and Dr. F. E. Fishhaugh at her Beverly Hills home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jean Harlow
Studio
FE. C. Fishhaugh
Harlow
Burning car brought to central fire station by owner
H. G. Brown of Cleveland drove a burning car to the Central Fire Station last night after his exhaust pipe burned through. Firemen put out the blaze with a garden hose. only the rear cross bar above the exhaust was charred, no further damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Brown
Cleveland
Central Fire Station
Local Democrats Plan Aggressive City Campaign
The Democratic City Committee began preparations for a strong fall campaign at The Graystone el tel last night led by Vincent Gray. A full city ticket was not set but a ticket outline indicated a complete slate would be presented at the primary with potential competition for several posts. W. H. Vanoster is the only announced mayoral candidate. Leonard Fisk may enter to oppose him. Several potential council and at large candidates were named, with Chief Deputy William G. Smith affirming spots for third ward and two at large seats plus treasurer and solicitor. Alfred G. Bauer was named city campaign chairman, Mary Eschman secretary, and June Shibley treasurer. A follow-up meeting is planned next Wednesday to finalize the ticket. final filing date is June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Graystone Eltel
Vincent Gray
W. H. Vanoster
Leonard Fisk
Vanoster
Fred Bauer
Charles Guth
Louis W. Beaumont
Carl Finegan
Alfred Alten
Frank Billings
Frank Henke
William G. Smith
Alfred G. Bauer
Gray
Mary Eschman
June Shibley
Deputy Breaks Up Bitter Family Argument on Farm
Deputy Sheriff Michael Buizomi was called to a Brownhelm township farm to quell a loud family dispute. He arrived to find father and son arguing and threatening each other with a shotgun and a revolver over a missing plow part. Weapons, including a shotgun, a 32 caliber revolver, and a 45 caliber rifle, were confiscated. no arrests were made.
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Central Europe
Brownhelm
Michael Buizomi
Carlisle Township Plans School Closures and Tuition Pact
The Carlisle Township Board of Education approved closing its three schools and sending students to Elyria schools. Two resolutions suspended the district’s schools and set a tuition contract with Elyria City Board for high and elementary students. Elementary enrollment was 83 across Carlisle Center and Murray Ridge and West Ridge schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Township Board of Education
Elyria
Elyria City
Carlisle Center
Murray Ridge
West Ridge
Carlisle Township
Black River Township
Lorain
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Township
Oberlin
Calhoun County woman recovers from pellagra through garden diet
In Lagrange Texas a Calhoun County woman once bedridden with an advanced pellagra two years ago now tends a garden that provided vegetables central to her special diet and recovery. Her renewed health is credited to the garden cultivated diet.
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Pellagra Lagrange
Texas
Calhoun County
Twenty two Lorain County Four-H clubs named honor groups
About 250 club advisors and officers gathered at the Elyria YMCA for an annual Four-H conference as 22 local clubs earned honor club status with scores ranging from 100 to 110 points. Two clubs led with perfect scores. numerous other clubs received honorable mention. Plaques bearing The American Creed were awarded by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Lorain County
Henrietta
Eleanor Petty
Helen Baumann
Brownhelm Perfection Sewing Club
Elmer Kuelael
Grace Miller
Clarence Pippert
Brownhelm
Merry Workers
KR. W. Bechtel
Gratton Junior
Clifford McGill
Eaton Sunny Stitchers
Leroy Shirkey
Penfield Jolly Six
Robert Riggs
Wellington
Sunny Siders
C. S. Church
Graftey Belden
Jolly Joes
Wilnot
Cong
Henrietta Boys Club
Donald A. Wasem
Floyd Buswell
Venfield Nimble Fingers
Jean Fraunfelder
Sheffield Clipper
Stely
Gladys Hecock
Carlisle Joly Sustlers
Margaret Pallas
Marian Lauer
Zelda Schramm
Brownhelm BB Club
R. E. Albright
W. E. Love
Robert Knesset
Parker PF. Baird
Markley
H. Lewis
LaGrange
Thrifty Cookers
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. C. Croy
R. W. Bechtel
Brownhelm Food Club
Leona Wellman
Russia Township
Gabriel Simon
Cuyahoga County
Rebecca Rea
Warren Church
Max Drake
Medina County
Betty Churchward
Ruth Tomes
Columbia Township
Cleveland Market Report and Livestock Prices
Markets show steady demand in produce, live poultry, and grains with mixed cattle and calf trends. Cattle receipts around 250 head with steers and heifers varying by weight, calves down. hogs and lambs steady, poultry and eggs listed with price ranges. grain and mill feeds quoted by local suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thelee
Constable Destroys Slot Machine Beating the Machine
Constable Thomas Finegan used a seven pound spike hammer to destroy a confiscated nickel slot machine held as evidence against William Rooney of Cleveland road. Justice Charles Lord ordered the destruction last week and Finegan finished the job yesterday, releasing about 20 nickels as witnesses watched the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Finegan
Oscar G. Dunn
William Rooney
Cleveland Road
Charles Lord
Lord
Finegan
Elen
Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery In Lima Ohio
Charles Gieseking, linked to the Brady gang, pleaded guilty to armed robbery in Lima Ohio. Judge FE. E. Everett sentenced him to 10 to 25 years in an Ohio penitentiary. He pleaded not guilty to a second charge of shooting with intent to kill and pointing firearms.
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Lima, O
Ala
Charles Gieseking
Indiana
FE. E. Everett
Ohio
Gieseking
Lorain County demonstrators win state title again
Miss Bird notes this marks the third Lorain County demonstration team to capture the state championship since 1929, underscoring a sustained regional success after previously winning the county crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bird
Lorain County
Jewelry store holdup and gang member captured
The April 27 1936 jewelry store holdup ended with a $10000000 loss and a gun battle in which Officer Edward Swaney shot Gieeking in the left hip. Gieseking was brought back from Indianapolis yesterday. Prosecutor Robert F Jones said he would be tried here on the second count if other gang members are captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gieeking
Edward Swaney
Gleneking
Indianapolis
Robert F. Jones
Gieseking
Junior Order Of U A M Meets In Tiffin Picnic Planned
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics held its regular meeting last night. Deputy Frank Wells urged members to reach him to attend the deputy meeting with Harvey Rice Council Friday night. The Beneficiary Degree Picnic is set for Sunday June 6 at the Junior Order home in Tiffin with a 10 30 a m church service, open house, and activities from 10 a m to 8 p m. Elyria Council members plan to attend. Call Foster Coffin at 30 432 if transportation is needed. Officer elections are set for next Tuesday night with strong turnout hoped.
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Order of
United American Mechanics
Frank Wells
Harvey Rice Council
Wells
Tiffin
Elyria Council
Foster
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Argentina
Elyria Passes
W. L. Pease
Wakeman
Buriain
Henrietta Cemetery
Alton Schofield
Amherst
Santa Rosa
San Antonio
Alton
E. G. Schofield
Amherst School
Schulenburg
A. M. Schofield
Hisis Becker
Bernice Burgess
Doris Elvis
Ita Carr
Elda Young
Akron
Hazen
Toledo
E. G
Otis
John Gallo
Hayes Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Czechoslovakia
Plinery Fork
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
Slovak Lutheran Church
Slovak Union Lodge No.2
Lorain Slovak Lutheran Church
John Zojtko
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Esther Wood
Oteaar Street
Allan Harrie
C. E. Wigton
National Honor Society
Charlotte Marie Clive
Margaret Helen Glider
Paul Raymond Gor
Myriam Lahouring Johnston
Herrick Leo Wilson
Ada Jilan Willwond
Dorothy Elizabeth Gutman
Jane Phillips
Lucille Grace Portman
National Athletic Scholarship Society of
Raymond HH
Herod
Burdett Taine Lawson
Clyie
Oberlin Women’s Club
Nancy Blackburn
Lucille Portman
Helen Younsilass
Clifton VanAusdale
Orchard Street
Nellie Fobes
Detrot
Buncoe
Cootle
Florence Shaffstall
Banee
Katherine Horning
William Whitney
Minnie Morris
Willian Rudekoff
Jennia Powers
Catherine Horning
Myrta Feakins
E. M. Leman
van Ausdaic
Ladies’ Atd
Marguerite Cantors
Benjamin Cantors
Guy 8. Findler
A. H. West
Sherman S. Wurst
Roth's Pants Store
Jon White
Alabama
Mets
South Carolina
Tabgadgen Peet
Sheets Elevator Co
Montang
Constable
Bulletin
Junior Order of
F. A. Humphrey
Reublin Bros
P. V
Rolls Park Avenue
Richelieu
Baker’s Eating
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