Census Shows Small Change In Lorain County Population
Preliminary 1930 census for Lorain County reports a net decrease of 459 across eight communities. Lorain and nearby towns mostly declined while Avon Amherst Oberlin and Sheffield Lake showed gains. Sheffield and Sheffield Lake are combined for comparison, reflecting changes since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
South Amherst
Sheffield Lake
Amherst
Oberlin
Avon
Sheffield
Blyine
Albert R. Matuszak
Akron
South Ambers
Sheffield Village
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
St Agnes School Class of 20 Graduates at Commencement
Twenty eighth grade graduates of St Agnes School will receive diplomas after the 8 o'clock mass. Rev Father Leo J Brissel will present the diplomas. Graduates include Theresa Herold Margeret Brupelak Margeret Knitsel Cecilia Diederick Florence Kisimer Gladys Lyons Gloria Lyon Betty Hollingsworth Thelma Shedron Margaret Coghlan Helen Yourkevich Marie Becks Robert Rancour Rudolph Brada Herman Kelling John Reming James Novak Lawrence Tracey Richard McAvena Eugene Limbach. The 1939 40 year closed with final report cards. Graduates will attend a church picnic at Cascade Park next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Agnes School
Leo J. Brissel
Theresa Agnes Herold
Margeret Ross Brupelak
Margeret Mery Knitsel
Cecilia Mary Diederick
Florence Catherine Kisimer
Gladys Estelle Lyons
Gloria Delphine Lyon
Betty Jane Hollingsworth
Thelma Margaret Shedron
Margaret Ann Coghlan
Helen Evelyn Yourkevich
Marie Cecilia Becks
Robert Roy Rancour
Rudolph Fabian Brada
Herman Joseph Kelling
John Richard Reming
James Leo Novak
Lawrence Joseph Tracey
Richard Joseph McAvena
Eugene Edward Limpach
Cascade Park
Twenty Seven Children Examined at Gates Hospital Clinic
Twenty seven children were examined at the semi monthly crippled children clinic at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children today. Health nurses from Huron and Crawford counties and an observer from Mansfield were among the visitors. Patients came from Elyria Oberlin Wellington Amherst Lorain and Bereus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Hospital
Huron County
Crawford County
Mansfield
Elyria
Oberlin
Weillington
Amherst
Lorain
Buesrus
Death Summons Early Hospital Auxiliary Leader Pauline Shaffer
Pauline Shaffer charter member and former president of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association and early member of Elyria Memorial Hospital’s Women's Auxiliary died at 122 Broad Street Thursday night after six months’ illness. Born June 30, 1854 in Sandusky, she leaves a daughter Mrs D W Seward, two sisters, a brother, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral from St Mary’s Church Saturday at 9 am. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Shaffer
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Broad Street
Airs. D. W. Seward
Cora Shaffer
Wiilliam T Parsch
Elyria
George Shaubert
Sandusky
Joseph Burkier
Sarndusk
Robert Seward
Theodore Seward
Winifred Sewerder
Paul Weisbrod, Jr
Richard Paul Seward
Berdare Lee Sewerd
Sste
St. Mary’s Church
Robert Delmege
St Mars Cemetery
Pansy Chambers
West Thirteenth Street
Elyria Memoirs Hospital
Chambers
Thomas Chambers
Oberlin
Second Methodist Church
Ellis
Olive Thomas
Clevelord
theudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Westwood Cemetery
Erlin
Regional Welfare Conference Opens in Elyria
About 250 welfare workers from nine northern Ohio counties registered for a two day regional welfare conference in Elyria. Probate Judge E E Nye opened the event and welcomed delegates as Dr Henry C Schumacher of the Cleveland Guidance Center spoke on youth through proper home environment. Rev A J Murphy of Catholic Charities followed on community responsibility for children without homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
E. E. Nye
Joseph Q. Petro
Henry C. Schumacher
Cleveland Guidance Center
Schumacher
AJ. Murphy
Catholic Charities Bureau
Cleveland Diocese
Licenses Granted In Ohio Amid Social Mix
A list shows license holders including Richard Zilch a 25 apprentice funeral director and Ruth Kane 25 Lerzin. John A Jancar 24 Lorgin junior engineer and Helen Rehoreg 24 Sheffield township. George Stefan 25 Cleveland photographer and August Cowley 24 Oberlin. Morris Henkin 27 Cleveland electrical engineer and Mildred Kaplansky 22 Lorain. Raymond B Fleck 38 Amherst salesman and Catherine G Minnich 24 Ridgeville. Richard Remsen Holmes 19 Oberlin student and Virginia Shaw 21 Oberlin. plus towns Monroeville Norwalk Attica Shelby Cleveland Butler Willard Loudonville. Examinations were made by Dr C H Heyman of Cleveland and Dr FLA Lawrence of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Zilch
Amherst
Ruth Kane
Lerzin
John A. Jancar
Lorgin
Helen Rehoreg
Sheffield Township
George Stefan
Cleveland
August Cowley
Oberlin
Morris Henkin
Mildred Kaplansky
Lorain
Raymond B. Fleck
Catherine G. Minnich
Ridgeville
Richard Remsen Holmes
Virginia Shaw
Oberlin five day program opens as alumni descend
Oberlin College begins a five day commencement program with more than 1200 alumni visiting. The Conservatory concert at 7:50 p.m. and As You Like It by the Dramatic Association mark opening events, followed by golf and a busy weekend of picnics, parades, lectures, and the grand illumination. The week closes with a commencement address by Dr. William Aller Neilson and the alumni luncheon in Warner Gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Conservatory School
Warner Hall
Oberlin Dramatic Association
Dickimsor
Eae Alcma
Oberlinkf
Conservatory of Music
Finney Chanel Surdly
Tappan Square
Albert Buckner Coe
D. D. Promixert
Oak Park
Alumi
A Cappella
Croirene
Conservatory Orchesta
Finne
Chapel Sunder
Afondar
Wiliam Aller Neilson
Emerits
Smith College
Wilkins
Warner Gymnasium
Shotgun Blows Up Elyria Youth In Near Miss
Frank Pawlikowski an 18 year old of 124 Garvin avenue narrowly escaped serious injury when a 13 gauge shotgun blew apart at 30 p.m. yesterday after he and two youths John Fillman and Henneth Harvey experimented with a reloaded shell, an incident investigated by police near West Bridge street. He was taken to Elvira Memorial hospital with lacerations to face hands and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pawlikowski
Garvin Avenue
Pawlikowski
John Fillman
Huron Street
Henneth Harvey
West River
Helen
Pawlilikowski
West Bridge Street
Elvira Memorial Hospital
Legality of Elyria Ordinance Challenged
Attorney Fred Snobie challenged Elstia’s intoxication ordinance in police court alleging it conflicts with state law which requires disorderly conduct to make intoxication illegal. The case against Richard Daley of West Avenue was adjourned for briefs while officers faced resistance during arrest on Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elstia
Fred Snobie
Richard Daley
Gon West Avenue
Court Street
Snoble
Marxor Joseph Q. Petro
Solicitorichard Horan
Daler
Ian H. J. Indicott
Indicott
C. E. Southam
Russell Payne
South Africa Mobilizes Defense Forces Toward Wartime Readiness
Report indicates South Africa is restructuring its armed forces to a wartime footing as regional tensions rise. Separately, sources claim American personnel are reportedly operating a secret Chinese aircraft facility, highlighting heightened international intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
China
Funeral services for Magdalene Miller in Grafton
Death record from Grafton Ohio notes funeral services for Magdalene Miller. Services proceed from the Kazmierczsk residence at 8:39 a.m. to Immaculate Conception Church at 9 a.m. with Rev. Fr Ferron officiating. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Body removal from Fulton funeral home to Kazmierczak residence. Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Magdalene Miller
Mgrs
Joe Kazmierczsk
Sunshine Court
Immaculate Conception Church
P. J. Ferron
St. Mary‘s Cemetery
Fulton Funeral
Karmierczak
Amberst AMBERST. Widow Kathrine Wiegand Dies After Illness
Kathrine Ruth Wiegand age 69 died June 7 at home of Willem Ehrman Cleveland Avenue after a lingering illness. She married John Kurth in 1900 who died 1915 and John Wiegand in 1923 who died 1999. Survived by four stepchildren and a niece. Funeral at St Peters church 3 p m Sunday with Rev Schmidler. Burial Evergreen cemetery Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amberst
Kathrine Ruth Wiegand
Red
Willem Ehrman
Cleveland Avenue
Tadenhacfer
Germany
John Kurth
John Wiegand
Ela Engle
Souter Amherst
Dora Krieg
Elyria
Clara Ehrman
Amherst
Hercy Ruth
Airs
Kathrine Bennett
Philatelphia
Penn
St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Women's Guild
St Petes Church
C.E. Schmid
Evergreen Cemetery
South Ambriears
Amherst man John Mertz dies after long illness
John Mertz 70 lifelong Amherst resident died at 5 35 p m Thursday at his Park avenue home after two and a half months illness. Born February 12 1870 in Amherst he worked in the quarries since boyhood. Survived by wife Lena two sons John Akrom Albert Oberlin three daughters Mabel Henry Elyria Milo Minch Elyria Nick Gigliott Lorain two brothers Conrad Toledo Christ Elyria a sister Mrs Albert Haas Amherst and 12 grandchildren. Funeral at 3 p m Saturday from Mertz home on Park avenue with services at St Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
John Mertz
Park Avenue
St. Peter's
Akrom
Albert
Oberlin
Mabel Henry
Milo Minch
Elyria
Nick Gigliott
Lorain
Conrad Miertz
Toledo
Christ Miertz
Albert Haas
Mertz
Injunction Blocks Sale of Lorain County Estate
A court granted a temporary injunction preventing the Lorain County Fish and Game Association officers from selling or transferring a 64 acre tract on North Ridge Road. The move followed a petition by O C Vandecar alleging misdeeds by leadership. a 5 pm meeting was called to discuss the sale with about 200 of 2000 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridge Road
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
O. C. Vandecar
Kenneth Johnson
British Empire Club
Vandeear
Wesley Grills
Lorain
Association
Maintain Present Schedule At National Tube
Operations at the National Tube Company plant in Lorain will continue next week at the same level as this week. Four blast furnaces and open hearth furnaces will operate, along with single turn operation of the Bessemer converter and other departments at current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Company
Lorain
Bicycle rider Albert Hood Dies in Newark Collision
Albert Hood aged 14 died in a Newark hospital after a bicycle collision with a truck near his home at Frazersburg. Rev. C. E. Schmidt officiated and burial was set for Cleveland Avenue Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Albert Hood
Frazersburg
Birthday party for Donna Mae in Oberlin
Mrs Esther Wood hosts a birthday party for Donna Mae Smith at North Main Street Oberlin with ten young guests. Items include games and porch refreshments with blue decor and a movie photo session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ruth Smith
North Main Street
Donnna Mae
Donna Mae
Bonnie Princehorn
Doris Pratt
Alice Jean Murrey
Therine Hanmer
Fern Coe
Sandra Gutman
Paul Worcester
Mary Lou Broadwell
Mary Lou Geauman
Jane Stitzel
Ladies Aid Plans Family Night At Grace Lutheran Church
Mrs Helke and Mrs Cartier hosted a Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting Thursday at the parish hall. Ten members attended and ice cream with cookies followed the program. A family night for the entire congregation is planned for tonight at the church. The next meeting will be June 20 at Mrs Hoffman’s South Main home with Mrs Jungeberg assisting.
Rotare Hears Williams Speaker at Oberlin High
Walter R. Williams Jr. head of the Oberlin high school industrial arts department spoke as the guest in a community program. He addressed local students and residents on topics related to shop and craft education and its impact on youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Rotary Club
Oberlin Inn
Mrr. Williams
Rotary Club
Oberlin
Clearwater
Florida
Celege
Walter R. Williams, Jr
Oberlin High School
Holy Cross School Diplomas Eight Graduates At Mass
The Holy Cross School will award diplomas to eight graduates after the 8 o clock mass Sunday. Two boys and six girls constitute the class: Felix Klimczak Harry Kaczmarczyk Mary Karmilowskcz Irene Wojrowicz Lois Olszewski Loretta Butkiewicz Mary Szymczak Genevieve Skok. Final report cards for 1939-40 were distributed today as the school year closed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross School
Felix Klimczak
Harry Kaczmarczyk
Mary Karmilowskcz
Irene Wojrowicz
Lois Olszewski
Loretta Butkiewicz
Mary Szymczak
Genevieve Skok
Embezzlement Case Yields $2000 Bond Recovery
Assistant Prosecutor William G. Wickens reported Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. paid $2000 on the bond of former Carlisle Township Justice Preston E L Coen for embezzling $6435 from county and state funds. A Franklin county judgment seeks the remaining $6445. Of the $2000, the state received $135.60 and Lorain county $1864.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co
Carlisle Township
Preston EL. Coen
William G. Wickens
Coon
Franklin County
Wickens
Lorain County
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Mixed Cattle Hogs and Produce
Receipts and varied pricing across cattle calves sheep and hogs with steady to slow week, noting lower weekly trends. Prices for cattle range from common to excellent, calves show weekly drops, hogs mix of weights report 15c lower and activity. produce shows unsettled extras and assorted prices for eggs, poultry, potatoes, and fresh vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bircher
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Avon M E Church and Baptist Church Services Announced
Avon M E Church led by Pastor Avon M E Adams holds a 10:40 am combined meeting with Children's Day program and the sermon Childhood and the Master. Epworth League meets at 6:30 pm. Baptist Church led by NV Geren offers Bible school at 10 am, morning worship at 11, and an 8 pm service with God’s Remedy For Sin. South Africa spends 200 000 on enlarging interment camps and a search finds no Eskimo word for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
L. K. Adams
Epworth League
Baptist Church
Geren
South Africa
Little Takes National Open Lead With 141
Canterbury Country Club Ohio June 7 Lawson Little former amateur champion and Bretton Woods professional shot 69 to reach 141 after 36 holes and lead the National Open. Sam Snead had a 67 yesterday for a course record and others still to finish second rounds as weather and conditions remained favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury Country Club
Cleveland
CP Lawson Little
Bretton Woods
N. H
Little
Sam Snead
Court activity and filings in Oberlin and surrounding areas
Travis Hunter bound over to grand jury on a $500 bond after a non support warrant in Oberlin. Elmer Meecha fined $1 plus costs for speeding in Ridgeville. An Ohio Industrial Commission rehearing considers compensation for the death of C David Diewald at Schroll Coal Co. Wilton Dachfler sues for divorce from Mary Dachler, alleging spite and neglect. Grace Daniels sues Russell Fulton for rent and damages in Grafton. Tulia Wynn granted divorce from Carl Wynn with child custody. Elizabeth Vargo granted divorce from John Vargo for neglect. Jennie Isak sues Nick Yambri sak for neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Hunter
Oberlin
Cincinnati
C. R. Comings
Beulah Hunter
Ohio Industrial Commission
C. David Diewald
Schroll Coal Co
Guerin Buonpane
Industrial Commission
Hospital Admissions And Discharges Reported In Cleveland
Hospital admissions list names several patients with addresses including Avon Ashland Oakwood and others. Discharges note Steve Ancdrachick at 124 Rush Street. The item notes union members and 30 Cleveland employers with 1,500 housewives plan to donate labor and sewing for the Red Cross over the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ondrus
Avon
Thomas Chambers
West Thirteenth Street
Joseph Madaras
West River Street
Ida Wicks
Ashland
Stephen Shaffer
James Whitfield
Pine Street
Nancy Kaski
Lodi Street
Patricia Ray
Oakwood Street
Steve Ancdrachick
Rush Street
Cleveland, O
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Cleveland
Red Cross
Shively Receives Masonic Ring From Elyria High Staff
Elyria High School teachers and office staff presented principal C. P. Shively with a valuable Masonic ring as a token of esteem. Miss Nelle R. Lewis spoke for the staff. the gift included two sheets listing contributors. Shively, principal 16 years, thanked the group as the 1939-40 school year ends and some staff depart for summer plans. The board did not renew his contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
C. P. Shively
Nelle R. Lewis
Shively
Board of Education
Eleven to Receive Diplomas at St John’s Lutheran
Commencement exercises for eleven graduates of St John’s Lutheran School will be held at St John’s Church after the morning service. Pastor Rev Armin Schroeder will give the address with no outside speaker. Principal P M Schroeder will present the class to the school board for diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran School
St. John’s Church
Armin Schroeder
P. M. Schroeder
Martin Huebner
John Shiller
Validity Of Bond Issue Upheld In Amherst Case
The Amherst municipal light plant won its second court battle as the appellate court upheld Judge Gar B Findley’s ruling on the validity of an $80 000 bond issue. George N Vollmer, a taxpayer, had challenged the sale of the bonds claiming improper issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Municipal Light Plant
Common Pleas
Gar B. Findley
George N. Vollmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Agnes School
Hospital Auxiliary
E. J. Ahern
Murphy
Capt. Harold , Bers
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
P. C. Bunn
Lorain Schools
J. Norman Thompson
WFA
Monroeville
Norwalk
Attica
Shelby
Butler
Willard
Loudonville
C. H. Heyman
Fla Lawrence
Jack’s Curb Service
Jack Vietzen
Prop
Lake Avenue
HOT Dogs
Featuring
Tattersall's
Eari Pro
Nam
East Ave
Millee Funeral
Michael Crowe
Detroit Road
Aron
Mr. Crowe
Canadaville
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
National
C. E. Schmidt
Cleveland Avenue Cemetery
Robert Herrick
Mrs
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
Lee Bingham
Effen Adams
North Pleasant Street
Damascus
Bingham
Edward E. West
Locust Street
Cuba
Virginia Carson
Ohio University
Athens
Sirs
W. S. Carson
Morgan Street
Ohio State University
Leroy Beckett
Leonard Davidson
Merton Davis
William Dew
Marguerite Grills
John Jones
Samuel Koonce
Allen Olmstead
Frances Pease
Charles Reed
Vivian Twining
Judson Wonderly
Harry Zahm
Ladies Aid
Rotare
Williams
Stone’s Grill
Elmer Edward Meecha
Northrup Street
Justice of the Peace
H.C. Comings
Joseph Guzik
Wilton Dachtler
Mary Dachiler
Oak Street
Newport
Dachfler
Grace Daniels
Russell D. Fulton
Tulia B. Wynn
Carl Wynn
Guy B. Findley
Elizabeth Vargo
D. A. Cook Teday
John Vargo
Jennie
Isak
Nick Yambrisak
Sudro-Curtis
St. John’s School
Rigbee’s
Srigbee’s Clothiers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!