Two Battalions Of Fire Fighters Elect Officers
Newly elected officers of two Elyria Junior Fire Fighters of America battalions were announced by O A Lysaght. Hamilton battalion officers include Richard Hadaway as battalion chief and Thelma Gordon as captain for girls. Edison battalion officers include Jack Clarke as battalion chief and Helen Stalla as captain for girls. Additional members from both battalions are named, and enrollment is expanding to McKinley School with new battalion efforts at St Mary's and Franklin schools. A 100 plus member meeting at the YMCA set up a 10 team league under Herman Geyer with baseball emblems forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Fire Fighters of
America
O. A. Lysaght
Fire Department Educational Bureau
Hamilton School
Richard Hadaway
Joseph Cirigliano
Freeman Woodson
Richard Diedrick
Thelma Gordon
Nancy Odell
Geraldine Ehrke
Leutenant
Edison School
Jack Clarke
Gordon Nethercutt
George Baun
Hershel Myers
Helen Stalla
Betty Crawford
Marion Rhodes
Hamilton
Robert Adams
James Ball
Albert Baxter
Theodore Brown
Frederick Diederich
Gerald Ehrke
Gerry Gaines
Wile Howe
Thomas Johnson
Charles Johnson
Frank Montagnese
Franklin School
Herman Geyer
Lysaght
Summer Swim Schedule Announced By YMCA
YMCA announces summer memberships extend through Sept 30 and releases the summer swim schedule for boys and girls. Boys classes run from 9 to 11 am cadets and later, with sessions on Monday through Saturday and evenings. girls classes run Tuesday and Saturday mornings and weekday afternoons with life saving on Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geyer
Geyer
Shoplifters Take Coffee Maker and Clocks From Store
Farm Implement Company manager reported theft to police. Two clocks and a coffee maker were taken, valued at 13.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Implement Company
Ladies and Girls Summer Swim Schedule Announced
Summer swim sessions start with Ladies on Tuesday and Thursday at 9 30 A M and Girls on Wednesday and Friday from 7 to 9 P M. Rates remain the same as last year for YM and YW members.
Court House News From Elyria Lorain County Items
Reported loss of two motorcycle saddle bags between Elyria and Lorain including a soldier's uniform. Mrs. Beny Jane Feightner Powell granted a divorce from Howard Thomas Powell on grounds of gross neglect. Two autos damaged in a Route 303 collision near LaGrange. Clarence Flew and Lelano Mull involved. Arthur J. Pierce fined for safety stop violation. Dorothy H. Parsch granted divorce from Francis D. Parsch with custody of child. Nabakowski and Lawrence divorces dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Sheriff's Department
Harvey Moller
Beny Jane Feightner Powell
Guy B. Findley
Howard Thomas Powell
Mrs. Powell
LaGrange
Clarence A. Flew
Grafton
Lelano G. Mull
Arthur J. Pierce
R. Grafton
Preston Coon
William G. Smith
Sher
Dorothy H. Parsch
Francis D. Parsch
Death Record Mrs Mary Hitchcock 64 in Grafton
Mrs Mary Benzing Hitchcock died at her home in Grafton yesterday at 3 30 p m She was born in Cleveland March 2 1874 and lived in Grafton most of her life She was a member of the Elyria Chapter Order of Eastern Star Survived by husband Willis H Hitchcock daughter Mrs J H Sheldon son Nelson G Hitchcock and three grandchildren Funeral at Methodist church Grafton at 2 00 p m with Rev George Beebe officiating Burial Nesbett Cemetery Grafton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Benzing Hitchcock
Willis H. Hitchcock
A. C. Schillemar
Grafton
Hitchcock
Cleveland
Elyria Chapter Order of Eastern Star
J. H. Sheldon
Nelson G. Hitchcock
Nichols Funeral
George Beebe
Nesbett
Permit Renewal for Harmon Field Granted
The Board of Zoning Appeals renewed for two years the permit for Sherman O Harmon of the Elyria Sports Association to operate Harmon Field on East River Street. The land is owned by Eastern Heights Land Company and the association runs the field for profit softball. Attending commissioners were W B Richmond Cyril Maple Mayor Joseph Petro and Safety Service Director I D Faxon and R A Wentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Zoning Appeals
Sherman O. Harmon
Elyria Sports Association
East River Street
Harmon Field
Eastern Heights Land Company
W. B. Richmond
Cyril Maple
Joseph @. Petro
I. D. Faxon
R A Wentz
Evangelist To Conduct Lorain Revival Services
Mrs. Miller an evangelist and singer from Rushville Indiana will lead revival services at Seventh Street M E Church Lorain The series runs from tomorrow through June 20 and features Elder Morton radio preacher Benny Morner and his Gospel Quartet in a special 730 PM service at First M E Church Lorain.
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Miller
Rushville
Indiana
Seventh Street M. E
Lorain
Morton
CKLW
Windsor
Ontario
Benny Morner
Seventh Street
M. E
Auto Paint Damaged by Strung Telephone Across Street
Ernest McRoberts of 301 Furnace Street reported damage to his car paint yesterday morning on West River Street. He told police a telephone white stretched across the road caused the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McRoberts
Furnace Street
McRoberts
West River Street
Canada’s Chartered Banks Compare to American System
Canada’s system of Chartered Banks, founded on the Scotch system, differs considerably from the American model, reflecting distinct origins and development paths in financial organization.
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Canada
Vacation pause for mind and body health
The piece urges thousands of business people and families to use a vacation for true rest defined as a period of rest and relaxation. It warns against returning home exhausted and notes that both busy workers and athletes should ease into time off gradually to avoid burnout.
Vacation Safety Notes From Camp
The passage warns readers about fatigue risks and hazards of travel. It advises boiling unknown water and milk, avoiding berries or poison plants, protecting feet from injuries, carrying tetanus anti-toxin, seeking medical care for wounds, and being careful with sun exposure. It also cautions about poison ivy, proper bathing, gradual tanning, and the need for first aid training. It ends with a reminder to rest and avoid overly strenuous vacation behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Y.W.C.A
Britain's Golfers Defeat U S Team To Win Walker Cup
In St Andrews Scotland on June 4 Great Britain’s amateur golfers defeated the United States to win the Walker Cup the first time in the history of the event.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Great Britain
United States
Trade and policy notes from mid century reports
China shipped over 6 million pounds of tea to the United States last year. A Toulouse firm seeks to sell rabbit hair in the United States. Hong Kong and China face housing shortages with rising rents. The British Army lifts a ban on recruits needing spectacles. Pales tine’s exports were 83 percent citrus. Japan produced 300 all talkie and 29 part talkie films last year. Greece limits foreign passenger car imports. Czechoslovakia restricts parcel post imports of precious stones.
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China
United States
Toulouse
France
Hong Kong
Palestine
Japan
Greece
Czechoslovakia
Sheppard Declares Candidacy for Court of Appeals
Leonard Swath of Careoce-Telegram reports Axron Nedco figure Mr Sheppard announces bid for Judge of the Ninth District Court of Appeals. He will not seek the Remolean congressional nomination. A former Associated Press correspondent, he has practiced law over twenty years and was a familiar visitor in Lorain County during past campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Careoce-Telegram
Leonard Swathreat Citi
Sheppard
Axron Nedco
Tum
Cour of Appeals
Ninth District
Eaton Township Man Announces His Candidacy
Sir Little of Eaton township announces his candidacy for State Representative in the Democratic Primary. He lives on a family farm, father of seven, a Lorain County resident for life and ten years in Eaton township. The suburban real estate operator says his tax knowledge aids farmers, industry, and real estate owners. he has never held office and is commander of the Sons of Union Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Township
Sir Little
Lorain County
Little
Sons of Union Veterans
County School Absences and Losses Highlight Year End Report
The six period county school report shows 29,544 absences for the year, down 7,536 from the prior year, with 6,024 students enrolled at year end. Personal illness caused 3,690 absence days and working at home accounted for 633 days as the largest non illness factors.
Attendance Winners in County Schools for 1937 38
Camden High School Clearview and Murray Ridge elementary schools led county attendance for the final period of the 1937 38 school year per Allan T South county school attendance officer. Camden topped with 98 43 percent in the first division, Columbia 98 04, LaGrange 97 88. Clearview led larger schools with 93 49 and LaGrange 98 32 among those. Murray Ridge won one and two room schools with 96 percent, followed by Middle Ridge 95 12, South Ridge 97 78, and Rochester 97 26. Other schools posting notable yields include High School Sats Lake 97 72, Eaton 97 36, Avon 96 33, Grafton Village 95 83, South Amherst 97 30, and Brownhelm 91 46.
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Camden High School
Clearview
Murray Ridge
Lorain County Board of Education
Allan T. South
Campnen
Columbia
LaGrange
South Amherst
Henrietta
Avon
Grafton Village
Grafton Township
Pepfield
Welligton
Brighton
Eaton
Laxe Avenue
Ryan Lake
Camden
Ridgeville
Fined 60 Dollars For Second Driving While Intoxicated Offense
John Anthons, 43, of 806 Bond Street, paid 60 dollars and costs and had his city driving license suspended for nine months after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested shortly after midnight on Lodi Street. This marks his second conviction for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anthons
Bond Street
Joseph Q. Perry
Anthony
Lodi Street
Kelser Seeks Reelection as County Auditor
Charles S Kelser filed for the Republican renomination for county auditor, seeking a second four year term in Lorain. He notes increased office workload from new taxes and reforms, and outlines his background as a former Lorain teacher, longtime Republican organizer, and resident at 412 South Street. He serves with one son. his wife died about a year ago.
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Charles S. Kelser
Board of Elections
Kelsers
Kelser
Loramtech
Lorain
Wayne County
Siath Street
Frank Smith Fined for Intoxication in Police Court
Frank Smith of 139 Spruce Street was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro in police court this morning following a 3 p.m. arrest yesterday at Broad and Chestnut streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Spruce Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Broad
Chestnut Streets
Merican air conditioning equipment being installed in India
A report notes American air conditioning equipment now installed in India, highlighting the expansion of foreign HVAC products in Indian markets and the growing adoption of modern cooling technology across urban centers.
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India
Oberlin Church Listings and Local Notices
Oberlin church schedules for Sunday include First Church activities with Promotion Day at 9:45 and worship at 11:00 led by Dr. James A. Richards. Other churches list services, Sunday School, and youth and vesper programs. Community notices mention a Masonic fish fry and local travel and family updates.
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Oberlin. O
Oberlin
James A. Richards
James Brand
Youth Fellowship
James Brand House
First Methodist Church
St. Lee Whiteman
Epworth League
First Baptist Church
J. Gordon Trick
Mount Zion
Rust Methodist Church
J. E Wood
Toledo Grain Prices and Cash Quotations Report
Chicago cash quotations show unsettled wheat and corn prices with mixed futures. Prices for oats soybeans barley and miscellaneous grains are listed with varied firmness and regional notes from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Lorain County Schools Recommended for State Approval
The Lorain County Board of Education voted to certify all Lorain County village and rural schools with an average daily attendance below 180 for the past year as recommended for approval by the State Department of Education. Seventeen elementary schools and 15 high schools fall under this measure, including Amherst Township Elyria Avon Lake and several others. no action is required for schools above the 180 threshold.
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Lorain
Lorain County
State Department
Amherst Township
Elyria Township
Avon
Brighton
Brownhelm
Camden
Eaton
Grafton Township
Grafton Village
Henrietta
Huntington
Penfield
Rochester
Brookside
Avon Lake
Columbia
Ridgeville
LaGrange
South Amherst
Bulkley Votes For Recovery Bill In Senate
Sen Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio voted for passage of the President's Recovery Bill in the Senate last night. Sen Donahey was not listed as voting. West Virginia senators M. N. Neeley and Rush D. Holt voted yes on the bill.
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Washington
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Senate
Sen
Donahey
West Virginia
M. N. Neeley
Rush D. Holt
English MPs Donate Salary Increases To Charity
Several members of Parliament in England contribute their proposed pay rises to charitable causes. An Australian slang phrase described as a "basketful of oranges" is explained as meaning a "pretty woman."
Commodity price list from Llevater and Mun taut Milling Co
OCR made a dense price rundown listing grain corn wheat oats and flour products with units per bushel barrel ton and other measures. It mentions corn yellow and various stock names, with assorted prices. hay and straw rates. seed and feed values and assorted percentages and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrain
Sheets Llevater Co
Muntaut
Lees
Ohran
Hay Sila
Toelover
Local man found guilty of driving while intoxicated
Ralph Cothern of 344 Second Street was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in police court before Major Joseph Q Petro. He pleaded not guilty at a hearing after being arrested Wednesday evening. A $50 fine and six month driving-privileges suspension were imposed. Emil Starek of 3148 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, also found guilty of intoxication, was fined $1 and costs after pleading not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cothern
Second Street
Joseph Q Petro
Cothern
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Wise
City Cab
Brown Hotel
Howard
Pete) Peters
Mgr
Caroline L Nabakowski
Edward PF. Nabakowski
Beatrice Lawrence
Theodore Lawrence
Guy B. Findler
Mary Hitchcock
RESAR
Claud North Chrisman, M.D
OR. Chrisman
Britain
U.S
G. J.o’connor
E. 13Th St
Court of Appeals
Carl D Sheppard
Amherst
Smith
Sudro - Curtis
South America
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
Christ Church
Enpiscopal
L. E Daniels
Whitesunday
Holy Communion
Church School
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Elsie Gatherers
Young People's Meeting
Grace Lutheran Church
H Duwe
Christian Science Society
Rowland Hall
E. College Street
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
W. C. O'Loughlin
Queen Esther Society
The
Methodist Church
Shirley Oliver
Morgan Street
Masonic Club
Julian S. Fowler
Forest Street
Starkville
Mississippi
C. E. Wigton
Dor Leahy
New England
Lous E. Burgner
East College Street
Douglas Decherd
New York City
T. O. Murphy
Elm Street
Vansfeld
Toledo Grain Close
Chicago
New Stuck
California
Louisiana
Alabama
Cal
Ldatia Russet Barbanks
Bulkley
Silver Fox
Restaurant
Broad Street
Surry
Imon
Fairbanks-Morse
C. F. Preslar
Fairbanks - Morse Quality Products
W. Broad St
Elyria, Ohi
Park & Shop Inc
E. Bridge Street
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