Lorain County Board Awards School Supply Contracts
The Lorain County Board of Education awarded bulk school supply contracts for 1940 41. Hoffmann Printing Co won for 9000 record sheets 6500 report cards and related items at 10 43 per set. Dobson Evans Co won 400 reams 11 inch mimeograph paper at 331 per read and 300 reams 14 inch mimeograph paper at 422 per ream. Marion Paper and Supply Co won multiple envelope and clasp envelope contracts totaling by 13 30 6 99 17 34 and 9 83. William Kyser Sales Co won 350 file pockets at 8 25. The board offered local boards in the county opportunity to buy mimeograph paper at county price within a week, aiming for substantial savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Marion Paper and Supply Company
William Kyser Sales Company
Warren
WPA book repair project tops sixteen thousand books
Lorain County village and rural schools report 16 309 books repaired since the project began. In May 407 books were repaired. Textbooks are excluded. the effort covers school library and supplementary readings volumes. The board approved 3724 dollars of materials. the WPA provides labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
WPA
Lorain Courts Board of Education
Licenses Granted For Local Trades In Ohio Area
A series of licenses were granted to residents of Elyria Lorain Wellington Oberlin Amherst and nearby areas. Recipients include Guy D Herrmann 30 dental technician Ann Arbor MI and Elowyse Kay 29 teacher Oberlin OH. Others listed are William Bleir Hawk 22 machinist Wellington township and Jean ette Miller 20 Wellington MEIA. The notice names Dimitri Dudiikoff 42 Cleveland mechanical engineer Helen Toth 28 Lorain and many more in trades from apprentice machinist to stock clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy D. Herrmann
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Elowyse Kay
Oberlin
William Bleir Hawk
Wellington Township
Jeanette Idella Miller
Wellington
Dimitri Dudiikoff
Cleveland
Helen Toth
Lorain
Richard William Adams
Elyria
Ruth Louise Long
East Avenue
David P. Carney
Elaine Harsac
Elmer Joseph Michal
Anna Frances Kovaleski
Samuel P. del Boccio
Elizabeth Moldovan
Sheffield Village
Steve Vargo
Ella Szanto
Henry Kenzik
Marcella Munige
Amherst
Harold Glen Crombie
Lynn Miner Eldred
Ridgeville
Harry Plucinski
Berea
Henrietta Wilczorek
Bellefield Avenue
Donald Twining
Justina Bomback
Donald G. Sooy
Cleveland Accountent
Nancy Lois West
Girl Swim at the Y M C A This Summer
Girls participate in regular YMCA swim program starting June 11 as part of a summer schedule at the community center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C
GREGG
Oberlin School Board approves science equipment budget
The Oberlin Board of Education met Friday afternoon and voted to spend 1500 dollars for chemistry and physics equipment for next year. G. A. Babr was employed as a trendence officer for the coming year. The board accepted the Oberlin Elevator company bids for coal furnished to the schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Oberlin Board of Education
Ofice
G. A. Babr
Oberlin Elevator Company
Pre-nuptial Penny Shower For Pauline Crosby
Miss Marian Edwards and Miss Ora Streicher hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night at the former’s N Main street home for Miss Pauline Crosby. Guests included Mrs Crosby and several others as gifts were attached to streamers from an umbrella. The pink and white decor accompanied a Bunco prizes format. The marriage of Miss Crosby to Louis E Buss is planned for June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Edwards
Ora Streicher
Pauline Crosby
N. Main Street
Bunco
Moss Elsie Averying
Betty Rogers
Harriet Senéreck
Jeanette Berg
Creshr
Louis E. Buss
Oberlin College to Confer Degrees on Local Alumni
Oberlin High School alumni will receive degrees at Oberlin College exercises on June 11. Recipients include Miriam Hamilton sociology A B degree, Alice Jones practical art masters, Willis Yecom philosophy, Louis Szabo chemistry, Donald Poe and Stephen Dana Oberlin High School graduates, Kathleen Thompson music masters, and Helen Keiser arts degree holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigin Oberlin High School
Oberlin College
Miriam Hamilton
C. H. Hamilton
Elm Street
Alice Jones
George Mr. Jones
Forest Street
Willis Yecom
Airs
C_ H. Yecom
Lous Szabo
Bmirs
John Szabo
Oberlin
R_D
Donald G. Poe
Stephen W. Dana
Oberlin High School
Kathleen Thompson
E. C. Thompson
Woodland Avenue
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Helen Keiser
Oberin College
Oberiin Conservatory of Music
EL. L. Keiser
North Pleasant Street
Rodgers Baldwin Engagement Announced for Autumn Wedding
Dr and Mrs John A Rodgers of South Cedar announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Helen to Duff H Baldwin of Cuyahoga Falls. Miss Rodgers studied at Oberlin and the National College of Education and is on the Libertyville grammar schools faculty. Baldwin, son of Mrs Helen Baldwin, is Kent State graduate, member of Delta Phi Sigma and Blue Key, and with the BRF Goodrich company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Rodgers
South Cedar Avenue
Alice Helen
Duff H. Baldwin
Cuyahoga Falls
Miss Rodgers
Oberlin College
National College of Education
Evanston
Libertyville
Baldwin
Helen Baldwin
Kent State University
Delta Phi Sigma Fraternity
Blie Key National Scholarship
BR. F. Good- Tich Company
Oberlin natives to receive degrees at OSU graduation
Samuel Koorce of Oberlin will receive the Master of Science degree and Miss Marguerite Grilis of Oberlin will receive a degree in education at the Ohio State University graduation exercises Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Koorce
Oberlin
Marguerite Grilis
Ohio State University
Mondar
Oberon Churches Schedule Highlights Morning Worship
First Church in Oberon led by Dr J A Richards with a 11 00 morning sermon and choir performance of The Creation. James Brand House hosts all church school departments. Jace 1st Baptist church led by Rev H Schuster Foster with 9 45 church school and 11 00 children’s day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberon
J. A. Richards
Clarke M. Cochrane
James Brerd
Heppy
Bles
St. Paul
Mendelssohn
Janet Envear
Daly Veccation Church School
James Brand
Jace
Primary department program and baptism at First Methodist Church
The primary department will present two plays, and a baptism will be administered. Rev H B Williams will officiate. Church school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship with sermon by Rev Ira E Gillex, a missionary from Mozambique. Epworth League meets at the church at 6:59 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of the Bible
Promisen Cay
H. B. Willams
Ai.n.ster
Morningstership
Sermoc Oy
Ira E_ Gillex
Masionary
Hkambr
Mosambique
Portuguese East Afr
Epworth Lezggue
Willys Overland to Begin Arms Production
New York report indicates Willys Overland Motors plans to start arms production at plants in Toledo Ohio and Mexwood. The Empire Ordnance Company will be used as a subsidiary with working agreements to utilize Willys facilities. stock market activity shows investors reacting to the potential shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willys Overland Motors, Inc
Plart
Toledo
Ohio
Marywood
Cal i
Willys
Empire Securites
Empire Ordnance Company
The
Ordnance Company
Willys Overlan
Mexwood
Longtime Fruit Farm Operator Dies in Elyria Area
The obituary outlines a man who ran the family fruit and vegetable farm since 1882 near Lorain County. He attended a Blyrne Township school and Elyria High School and served eight years on the Elyria Township Board of Education before his move to the Sheffield district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Seale
OST
Lorain County
Blyrne Township
Elyria High School
Sheffield
Elyria Township
Hospital ions and residents listed in Bucyrus and La Grange
The fragment lists residents and addresses across several locations. Names include Eileen Blackburn, Mrs. Bay Rogers, Reuben Serecte, Gebor Zech, Mrs. Clarence Brown, Florence Ann Sperr, Mrs. Charles Hupp, Mrs. Cecil Garrett, Abs. Lewis Knapp, Beverly Silverberg, Joseph Knuff, Mrs. Robert Baker, George Good, Geneva Stine ass, Mrs Loéema Foster, Richard Leister, and Pac-4 129 Harvard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ions
Eileen Blackburn
Bucyrus
Mirs
Bay Rogers
Winckles Street
Reuben Serecte
la Grange
Gebor Zech
Clarence Brown
West Avenue
Florence Ann Sperr
Middle Avenue
Charles Hupp
Cambridge Avenue
Cecil Garrett
Wwiddle
Abs
Lewis Knapp
Grafton
Beverly Silverberg
Spruce Street
Joseph Knuff
Lake Avenue
Robert Baker
Wellington
George Good
Silford
Connecticut
Geneva Stineass
Valley City
Loéema Foster
Richard Leister
Harvard Avenue
Home Training Urged by Welfare Leader at Conference
Dr Henry C Schumacher director of the Cleveland Guidance Center urged greater emphasis on home training in youth development. He warned that shifting guidance to schools and churches weakens the home amid economic insecurity and malnutrition concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Schumacher
Cleveland
Elyria War Relief Campaign Sees Slow Local Support
Elyria chapter of the American Red Cross reports disappointing progress in the war relief drive. Campaign chairman Frank Al Wilcox notes Elyria has raised less than half the $6,000 local quota, while Oberlin's area reaches its $13,200 share. Several districts report incomplete results, with school fundraising contributing to the effort and 15 percent of local receipts set aside for sewing and knitting garments for war refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
War Relief Fund
American Red Cross
Frank al Wilcox
Visancia
Ober Ln
Oberlin
Elsma
Shehday
Elyra
Prospect School
Oberiin
Penfield
Pittsfield
Elyria Chapters
Edith Metcalf
Death notices from New London Ohio and surrounding areas
Funeral services for Daisy Childs 59 who died at her South Main Street home will be held from the late home at 1 p m Sunday and at 2 p m from the First Methodist Church. Burial will be in Greene Street cemetery. Survived by husband Frank A. Childs a sister Mrs Waitham Comer and four brothers. Lee Ward 32 who died of a heart attack will have services from the late Fitchvale Township home at 2 p m Sunday with Rev W Shields officiating. Burial will be in the area. Surviving Edith wife of James Garrett two granddaughters and Ward at home and father Win Ward of Olens. Mrs A F Meusner 55 former Elyria resident died at home in Deckerville Mich. Left husband two sons and two daughters. Funeral services for Forster are planned with details unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Daisy Chids
South Main Street
First Methodist Church
G. L. Kreitenring
Baptist Church
Greene Street
Lee Ward
Fitchvale Township
W. Husaull Shields
Oberlin
Edith
Gallightiers
James Garrett
Olens
Aruba Ward
Win Ward
A. FL Meusner
Elytig
Deckerville
Alich
Elvins First Baptist
Sue
Eoward Sam
Elyria
Paul Messner
Detroit
Edith Burien
Carsonville
Abs. E. W
Delta
Ohio
J. A. Frers
Elvins
Ted
Ira Ser
Forster
Palmer Rites Set for Elyria Township Resident
George S Palmer of Elyria township died this morning. Born November 9 1862 in Whitewater Wisconsin he spent 32 years in Elyria township. He worked at National Tube Company and belonged to First Baptist church and Maccabees lodge. Survived by wife Lilian five sons Delber Darley of Warren Herbert of Akron Paul of Elyria George C of Lorain Clarence at home one daughter Gladys Coffey Griswold road 17 grandchildren four great grandchildren funeral Sunday at 2 from Taylor Funeral Home with Dr Neighbour officiating burial in North Olmsted cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Palmer
Griswold
Gied “Ai
Ater Aiingering Winess
Mr. Palmer
Whitewater
Wisconsin
Elyria Township
National Tube Company
First Baptist Church
The
Maccabees Lodge
Airs
Lillian Palmer
Delber, PD
Warren
Ohio
Herbert H
Akron
Paul P
Elyria
George B. c
Lorain
Clarence C
Gladys G. Coofey
Griswold Road
Taylor Funeral Home
BR. E. Neighbour
North Olmseed Cemetery
Plan To Organize New Scout Troop At First Baptist
A meeting is set for Tuesday June ith at 7 15 D S at 232 East Avenue to discuss organizing a Boy Scout Troop for boys aged 12 to it. Sponsored by the Men's Bible Class, the effort will be assisted by Clayton D Bromsey Assistant Scout Executive of the Firelands Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East Avenue
Clayton D. Bromsey
Firelands Area
Cheney Family to Spend Summer in Columbus
Harvey C. Cheney former Elyria solicitor reveals he will move his family to Columbus for the summer where he now serves in the Okie Industrial Commission's legal division. He has rented a furnished home and plans to move on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Cheney
Elyria
Columbus
Okie Industrial Commission
Cheney
The
Industrial Commission
Plars
Chilean Vessel Grounded Near Cristobal Bay
Tugs worked to refloat the 7,216 ton Chilean passenger ship Copiapo grounded on a shoal in Cristobal Bay near the Panama Canal main lane. The ship bound from New York to Valparaiso was towed to Cristobal for inspection to determine if it can pass through the canal to Chile. The area remained guarded due to fleet movement risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
C. Z
Copiapo
Cristobal Bay
Panama Canal
United States
Corizpo
Cristobal
New York
Vaparaso
Chile
Atlantic
Pacific
Canal
South American Steamship Co
Community Welfare Day Program Planned at Second Baptist Church
Members of Emvica or gan matvers plan a Community Welfare Day at 3 30 p m Sunday at Second Baptist Church under Future Welfare League sponsorship. Principal speaker will be Thomas J Davis of Columbus. Attending groups include American Legion posts and auxiliaries, Community Welfare Club, Elks J O A club Blue Triangle Club and interracial committees. Music will be by combined choirs from local churches led by J Chapman. Future Welfare League officers are Rev Gardner C Taylor president R H Carter vice president Charles Gray secretary and Leslie Benberry treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emvica Organ
Second Baptist Church
Future Welfare League
Thomas J. Davis
Columbus
George Perkins Post and Women’s Auxiliary
the American Legion
Community Welfare Club
The
Elks
J. O. A. Club
Blue Triangle Club
W. Cf. A
Jones Chapel
Second Methodist Church
Bethany Baaptist Church
J. Chapman
Gardner C. Taylor
R. H. Carter
Charles Gray
Leslie Benberry
Two motorists arraigned for traffic violations
Dorothy Legg and Charles Swift were arraigned before Justice H Cummings by Constable B F Banks of Carlisle. Legg faced speeding failing to stop at a main highway and reckless driving. Swift faced reckless driving and failure to stop at a main highway. Each received nets of 1 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Pence
H.C. Cummings
B. F. Banks
Carlisle
Dorothy Legg
Charles Swift
Miss Legg
Swift
Car Fire Damages Vehicle on Lodi Street
An automobile driven by Clifford Neu suffered minor fire damage last night in front of 649 Lodi Street. Firemen from Quad Company No 1 and Engine Company No 3 arrived to extinguish the blaze which burned wiring between the steering post column and headlights. Engine 3 faced a brief delay at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing on Lake Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Neu
Dewev Rave
Lodi Street
Quad Company No. 1
Engine Company No. 3
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Avenue
Motorcyclist Fined for Reckless Driving
Lester Gilbert of 337 Fourth Street was fined five dollars with costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested at Washington Avenue and Broad Street on May 31 for reckless operation of his motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gilbert
Fourth Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
Local Social Notes and Swedish Colony Mentioned
Henrieta Miss Dorothea Angersbach Ely via spends time with parents Mr and Mrs Walter Angersbach. Mrs Leo Kimmel Oberlin visits her mother Mrs Anna Wittenbach. Mr and Mrs Carl Doane with others call on Mr and Mrs Jesse Portman. The Swedes planted a Delaware colony named New Sweden in 1638 and Anglo influence faded but Swedish continued in churches for two centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Angersbach
Elyvia
Walter Angersbach
Leo Kimmel
Oberlin
Anna Wittenbach
Carl Doane
Pancost
Hurst
Lorain
Jesse Portman
Delaware
New Sweden
Divorces Granted and Court Actions Across Lorain County
Elizabeth Vargo gains divorce from John Vargo on neglect and cruelty and custody of their children. Athens judge schedules Earl H. Wurst vs Savings Deposit Bank case for June 11. Homer C. Gray wins a $264 verdict against Neal Tie for injuries from a January collision. Helen Berthoff divorces Nathaniel Berthoff and custody awarded. Jane Cerell seeks divorce from Anthony Cerell. Cecilia L. Woodings divorces Earl V. Woodings. they have one child. Travis Hunter released after paying 72 dollars costs and agreeing to 3 dollars weekly support for Joan Hunter. Ethel M. Nixon seeks accounting and partition from Jule Schweiger. Elfrieda Holtzman divorces George J. Holtzman with custody awarded. County commissioners approve purchase of a new typewriter for the auditor's department at 79 net. trading in four old machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vargo
John Vargo
D. A. Cook
Common Pleas
E. D. Fritch
Akron
Earl H. Wurst
Savings Deposit Bank
Henry Wurst
Guy B. Findley
Homer C. Gray
Neal Tie
East 33Rd Street
Gary Avenue
Lorain
Helen Berthoff
Nathaniel Berthoff
Cecilia L. Woodings
Earl V. Woodings of
Travis Hunter
Cincinnati
Joan Hunter
Beulah Hunter
Oberlin
Elfrieda Holtzman
George J. Holtzman
B. A. Cook
Auditor's Department
Baker Typeswriter Sales Co
Pop Case Theft At Acme Beverage House
Police blamed two boys after a case of pop was stolen from Acme Beverage at 619 Lodi Street last night. Entry occurred via a broken window, reports say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Beverage Company
Lodi Street
Move Treasures To Places Of Safety In Italy
Rome reports government orders to close museums and art galleries and move art treasures to safety as war preparations. Italy also withdraws most of its merchant fleet, about 1,227 ships totaling 3,424,809 tons, with 23 ships in American and South American ports and waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Camden School Chief to Leave for Rocky River High
Harold W. Baetz Camden Township school superintendent will join Rocky River High School as a mathematics teacher next year. The change was reported to the Lorain County Board of Education by county superintendent C. A. Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Baetz
Camden Township
Rocky River
Lorain County
Death summons Ad miral Washington Hugh Rodman
Admiral Hugh Rodman 81 former commander of U S naval forces in the North Sea during World War I died after a long illness at the Naval Hospital. The item also notes Moscow hosted 500 vaudeville shows in one month during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh Rodman
United States
North Sea
Naval Hospital
Moscow
Russia
Three Corporals Reenlist In Local Guard Unit
Three corporals reenlisted in the Headquarters Detachment of the First Battalion 145th Infantry. Bernard J. Ashyk of South Amherst reenlisted and was named acting sergeant major in charge of intelligence. James A. Laskey of Elyria and George Riser of Lorain also reenlisted. New member J. Martin of Lorain enlisted as private. The unit now lists 26 members and seeks two more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
145Th Infantry
Arthur L. Richwine
Corp
Bernard J. Ashyk
South Amherst
James A. Laskey
Elyria
George Riser
Lorain
J. Martin
Lieut
Peehwine
Invited to Attend Visitors Day at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Lieut. Arthur L. Richwine, county C. M. T. C. chairman, received an invitation to attend the visitors day program at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana on July 27. Brigadier General C. B. Hodges commanding the Fifth Corps Area sent the invitation. He said anyone interested may attend the program at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Richwine
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
C. B. Hodges
Fifth Corps
Lieut
Richwine
Hope To Keep Work Going On LaPorte Water Line
County officials seek to keep the LaPorte water line project active through summer. A WPA plan to suspend work mid July and shift funds to roads prompted a letter to Congressman Don W Harter detailing progress and equipment needs. About a quarter of the Route 57 line is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Don W. Harter
WPA
Oscar G. Dunn
Congressman Harter
Ray Hollis
Harer
Hollis
Garden Club Adds Two New Members at Tuesday Meeting
Columbia group welcomed Mrs. Carl Nessen and Mrs. Loren Churchill to the Garden Club during a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Eugene Roths home. Members discussed Current Events highlighting seasonal and local nature topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Eugene Roth
Carl Nessen
Loren Churchill
Baptist Church News Children’s Day and Mission Circle Program
Sunday morning services mark children's day at the Baptist church. Mrs Herman Paul son will entertain the next Mission circle. Mrs Carl Nessen to present a history of Baptist churches. Hostesses include Mrs George Churchward and the Misses Pinck ner. Twenty two enjoyed the BL Y P U G last Sunday at the parsonage lawn. Gene Dunford led devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church News
Herman Paulson
Carl Nessen
George Churchward
Misses Pinckner
Gene Dunford
Methodist Church News Services Next Sunday at Usual Time
The Methodist church announces services next Sunday at the usual time with the Children's Day exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
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Esther Wood
Brovert Herrick
G. J. O‘connor
Hygrade Dry Cleaners
Rnlalye
Willys Overland Co
Toledo Grain Close
Wits
Ierey
Bardsley
Oho
Sudro-Curtis
A J. Murphy
Catholic Charnel Bureau
Clevelans
Childrer
Harold He
Bors’ Industrial Sences
Lancaster
Educational Research Division of
Ohio Syste Uni
Hi3
P. C. Bunn
Citiienship
J. Norman Thomvoson
E. J. Ahern
John W. Baxter
Sandusky
H. H. Nye
Elyrias
Mrs
Daisy Childs
MES. A. FL
Meissner
H. C. Cheney
Uruguay
Henrieta
Elyria Business College
Jane Cerell
Anthony Cerell
Ethel M. Nixon
Avon Lake
Jule P. Schweiger
Italy
Camden
Columbia
Invalid Car Service
Second Street
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