Rift in Den Ranks Healed in Democratic Party
A dispute in the Democratic party here centered on leadership between Vincent Gray and William G. Smith was settled in a peace meeting. The party aims for a united front in the upcoming campaign as Gray’s authority was clarified and Smith’s actions explained. Remaining ticket plans include Fred Bauer for treasurer and Andrew Foreman for Third Ward Councilman, with two at large posts still to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Vincent Gray
William G. Smith
Gray
Smith
Alfred Bauer
Graystone Hotel
Fred Bauer
245 X
Third Street
Leonard Fisk
Woud
Fisk
Imayor
Cyril Maple
Maple
Andrew Foreman
Harvard Avenue
Third Ward
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Avon Area
A list of hospital admissions includes Mrs Nat Town, Miss Margar et Martin, Miss Sue Ivan, Clarence Mc Kellogg, Louis Dani, Robert Eady, Mrs Ruth Birkline, Joseph Szlema, Mrs John Lauck, Mrs Delbert Kershaw and others with addresses in Ashland, Elyria, Bath Street and East avenues. Discharges record Richard Rogers, Mrs Sarah Fletcher, Mrs Lloyd Thompson with newborns, plus Mrs George Collins. Additional names include Carl Seitz, Harry Witt, Forest Hornbeck and John Pickering from Avon Amherst Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Townsend
Richard Rogers
Middle Ave
Sarah Fletcher
Lake Ave
Lloyd Thompson
Cleveland St
George Collins
Avon
Carl Seitz
Elbe St
Harry Witt
Amherst
Forest Hornbeck
Grafton
John Pickering
Licenses Granted to Local Workers and Residents
Andrew J Scislowski 24 Lorain steel worker and Helen Machnik 24 Lorain. Paul Posatiere 26 Cleveland fruit dealer and Anna Passanisi 21 Lorain. Lawrence Davis 20 Lorain steel worker and Girthslee Brown 25 Lorain. John Masher 24 Elyria wire straightener and Elizabeth Kinz 20 Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Scislowski
Lorain
Helen Machnik
Paul Posatiere
Cievaland
Fruit Deaser
Anna Passanisi
Lawrence Davis
Girthslee Brown
John Masher
Elyria
Elizabeth Kinz
Motorist Arrested for Reckless Driving in Festergay
Cleveland resident Jay Bilski of street was arrested by police at 5 30 p m for reckless driving after allegedly running a traffic light at East Bridge and Broad streets. He faces trial Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bilski
Cleveland Street
Festergay
East Bridge
Broad Streets
Stolen Bicycle Report From Mrs Fritzsche Home
Mrs Allan Fritzsche of 254 Washington Avenue reports to police Testerdar that her son's bicycle was stolen from their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Fritzsche
Washington Avenue
Elyria Drum Corps to Take Part in Findlay Oil Festival
Elyria American Legion drum and bugle corps, multiple state champions, will perform in a Findlay Golden Celebration of Oil and Gan exhibition at 2 p m on Sunday June 20. Four other Ohio drum and bugle corps from Lima Toledo Massillon and Toledo South Side Post 531 join the event, part of a weeklong festival expected to draw thousands. The Ohio American Legion district convention will also be held in Findlay that week, drawing many Elyria residents and visitors to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Legion
Findlay
Elyria Corps
Ohio
Wiliam P. Gallagher
Lima
Waller Weller
Toledo
Massillon
South Side
American Legion of Ohio
Death Record of Mrs Gertrude Mittendorf
Mrs Gertrude Mittendorf 54 died at her Abbe road home at 6 30 Tuesday morning Born in Cleveland she lived in Sheffield most of her life with stints in Cault St Marie and California Survived by husband Leo five sons Albert Akron Edward Chicago Fred Robert and Leo at home her mother Mrs Rose Schmidt Sheffield three brothers Edward Akron John Lorain Alex Sheffield and three sisters Mrs Mary Smith Elyria and Misses Margaret and Jennie Schmidt Cleveland Body at Reichlin Reidy Scanlan funeral parlors then to the late home Funeral at St Theresa s church 9 00 Thursday Rev Fr Adam Senger officiating Burial in St Theresa s cemetery Also funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Todd 1015 West avenue Thursday at 3 50 Sudro Curtis Funeral Home burial Elyria cemetery Callers may view at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mittendorf
Abbe Road
Cleveland
Cault St. Marie
California
Sheffield
Leo
Albert
Akron
Edward
Chicago
Fred
Robert
Rose Schmidt
Edward Schmidt
Ridgeville Man Fined On Driving Charge
Gust Jorgensen, 63, of Ridgeville, was fined 100 dollars and costs, 50 dollars suspended, after being arraigned before Justice Preston Coon on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested after a collision on Stoney Ridge road with a car owned by FE W Beidler of Avon and jailed for nonpayment of the fine. In Columbus the State Liquor Control Board ruled that bingo cannot be played in Maquor permit holder establishments, deeming it a land-rambling violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Jorgensen
Ridgeville
Preston Coon
Stoney Ridge Road
FE. W. Beidler
Avon
Jorgensen
Columbus
State Liquor Control Board Today
Oberlin completes 1940s degrees at 104th commencement
Ninety Oberlin students earned degrees as Oberlin College held its 104th commencement. Of 327 degrees granted across the College, Conservatory and Graduate School of Theology, numbers included 251 BA, 31 BMus, 15 BSchool Music, 16 MA, and 4 from the Graduate School of Theology. Magna cum laude chemistry honors went to Charles B. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Ninteen Oberlin
Conservatory
Graduate School of Theology
Charlotta Landeen
Martha Heinrich
R. C. Boyer
Marjorie Jameson
George Partridge
F. M. Phillips
John P. Sarger
Charles B. King
Hazel King
To Hold Roundup Of School Children Friday
A Summer Roundup of Oberlin and vicinity children entering school for the first time this fall will be held Friday. The event aims to welcome new students and provide information to parents in preparation for the upcoming school year.
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City Hall
Council Chamber
Prospect
Pleasant Street
NeEwen
B. E. Hakes
Oberlin and Vicinity
Peony Festival Draws Thousands to Van Wert Parade
VAN WERT OH June 9 Gaily decked Van Wert hosts its annual peony festival with a grand parade at 2 p m. Miss Jill Clare King a Van Wert High School senior to be crowned Queen Jubilee V. A 2500 member massed band will feature the coronation. State highway patrols and Ohio National Guardsmen direct traffic as crowds, potentially surpassing last year’s 75000, gather for garden tours, balls, and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Jill Clare King
Ohio National Guardsmen
National Officer Of Public Employees Union To Speak Here
Frank Snyde vice president of the National Association of State County and City Employees will speak at an Elyria Central Labor Union meeting at Wurst Hall at 8 tonight. The event promotes organizing city and county employees in Elyria and invites all such workers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Officer of Public Employees’ Union
Frank Snyde
National Association of State, County and City Employees
Wurst Hall
Elyria Central Labor Union
Elytia
Central Labor Union
Humane Society Directors Hear Reports on Activities
Directors of the Lorrain County Humane Society heard reports on activities from the past three months at the quarterly board meeting. Discussions occupied most of the session and no formal action was taken on any pending matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrain County Humane Society
Richard F. Stevens
Ohio State Bacteriology Confirms Poisonous Bacteria Found
Ohio State University Bacteriology Department reports definite evidence of poisonous bacteria in the sandwich filling served last Sunday at the Franklin County Home. Eight inmates were taken ill, county home physician Dr. C. H. Wells said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University Bacteriology Department
Franklin County
C. H. Wells
Boy Questioned On Theft Of Batteries
Police questioned a 15 year old boy for stealing several batteries valued at 25 dollars from Charles Lamadue gas station on East Bridge. He initially admitted the theft then denied it. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamadue
East Bridge Street
Homecoming Service Unites Grafton Belden Churches
The Belden annual home coming at the Methodist Church drew strong attendance with Reverend Thompson delivering the sermon. Grafton and Belden churches joined for the service, followed by a Grange Hall cafeteria dinner. The afternoon featured Paul Wainwright leading group singing, violin solo by Jeanne Wise, readings by Lois Lamb, a talk by Dr. Grover, and vocal solos by Mrs. H. H. Gregg, with several visitors giving talks. Weekend visits included couples staying with Mrs. Hattie Goodman and attending Martha Schmidt and Joseph Hudd’s wedding in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Methodist Church
Thompson
Grafton
Grange Hall
Paul Wainwright
Elyria
Jeanne Wise
Lois Lamb
Cleveland
Grover
Baldwin- Wallace
H. H
Kohn Announces His Candidacy For Mayor
Walter S. Kohnn former First Ward councilman announces his bid for mayor subject to the Republican primary on August 10. He served 1930 to 1934, has run Corts and Kohn Company for 15 years, and holds civic roles with Rotary, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, Elyria Knights Templar, DeMolay, and Elks. Mr. and Mrs. Kohn live at 205 Cleveland Street. they have a son in Fairmont, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Kohnn
First Ward
Walter
Krohn
Kohn
Scott Gilmore
Corts and Kohn Company
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Oil Gusher Brings Prosperity To Rotan Area In 1906 Change
ROTAN Texas residents benefited from the 1906 move of Dowell to Rotan shaping oil fortunes. The Joe Robinson No 1 well produced high gravity oil at 3,505 feet, initially estimated at 3,000 barrels a day, triggering a land rush and tax gains for local schools amid drought. The moved town Dowell is remembered mainly by its school. Nudist colony plans emerge in Grants Pass Oregon with organized spring training under the name siskiyou sunbathers. A general warning against gambling with strangers rounds out the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell
Rotan
Fisher County
Joe Robinson
Fisher Pay
Texas
Golden wedding anniversary events and local visits noted
Mrs Harold Pfeiffer fell and broke two bones in her right leg. Stetter and family attended the Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Siler of Valley City on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graben Stetter, William, Mary Ann and Mrs. Pfeifer called on Mr. and Mrs. George Paskett of Riverside Drive. Mrs Frances Schraff returned with them to spend the week with her niece, Mrs. Grabenstetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pfeiffer
George Grabenstetter
John Siler
Valley City
Joseph Grabenstetter
William
Mary Ann
Pfeif
George Paskett
Riverside Drive
Frances Schraff
Grabenstetter
Elyria Girl Wins Art Scholarship On Graduation Eve
Miss Jayne Krapp of Elyria wins one of three state wide Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts art scholarships. She will study at the Columbus school for a full year starting in the fall, having earned the award after only about three months of art instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Krapa
Nichols
Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts
Mixa Krapp
Columbus School
Elyria High School
Mins Krapp
Krapp
Summer Music School Enrolls Elyria Students
A score of Elyria students will continue musical studies this summer under J. Martin Beck, Elyria High School music director. The six week session opens June 2 and runs with the regular program. Most participants are elementary students. four enroll for vocal instruction, a new feature. Instrumental options include clarinet trumpet trombone and bass with violin possible for a few. Three high school girls plan to audition for the high school band, which will admit girls for the first time next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
J. Martin Beck
Elyria High School
Beck
Tension rises as steel strike clashes with company guards
Reports from Youngstown Massillon and Columbus detail clashes between C I O pickets and Republic Steel guards. A Massillon incident left a watchman and foreman injured by tear gas. In Youngstown a brawl ended with deputies guarding uniforms. Roland Hardy of Grandview Heights drowned in an abandoned gravel pit near Columbus.
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J. L. White
Independent Federation of Republic
Youngstown
John Owens
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Republic
Sheet & Tube
C. O
Massillon
Joe Morton
Special Sheriff's Deputies
Columbus
Roland Hardy
Waldo Hardy
Grandview Heights
Market summary from Cleveland and Toledo reports
Markets show mixed prices across live poultry butter eggs and grain with beef cattle hogs and sheep receipts noted. Cleveland livestock reports steady to higher values on cattle hogs and sheep while Toledo grain lists corn oats rye and wheat prices with butter eggs and flour quotations and feed notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Court actions filed in Elyria and surrounding areas
The Cleveland Trust Company filed suits today against C F Herrington et al for 4353 and against Thomas Werner et al for 1788 seeking foreclosure of property in Lorain. Home Owners Loan Corporation filed two suits, one against Maude E Williams et al for 6190 and another against Jobo McLoda of Amherst seeking foreclosure of property in Elyria. Mary Anne Moore of Elyria filed for divorce from Phillip Max Moore on neglect and cruelty. M E Whitman filed for divorce from Myrtle Whitman of Elyria on cruelty. Robert George Kochenadel of Elyria filed for divorce from Doris Lucille Kochenedel of Washington DC on neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Trust Company
C. F. Herrington Et al
Thomas Werner Et al
Lorain
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Maude E. Williams
Mary Anne Moore
Elyria
Phillip Max Moore
M. E. Whitman
Myrtle Whitman
Robert George Kochenadel
Doris Lucille Kochenedel
Washington, D. C
Doubled Warning Over Dry Ice Dangers For Children
A young New York girl swallowed a small piece of dry ice and required extensive medical and surgical care before recovering. The incident prompts stronger warnings to keep dry ice away from children and to avoid mouth contact with the substance.
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New York
Summer Salt Arrives as Old Men Take Vacations
Gottlieb the Tailor reminds customers summer is here and urges quick selection of summer salts with wide choices and low prices. First Class Dry Cleaning and Pressing offers services at 2785-Git Broad St.
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Gottlieb
Broad St
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June Shibley
City Committee
Bauer
Harod Ewing
Central Committee
Elizabeth Todd
West Avenue
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Ralph Neighbour
Elyria Cemetery
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Richard E. Wilcox
Elm Street
Mr. Wilcox
Ilinois
Omaha
Nebraska
Masonic Lodge
Nellie S. Wilcox
L. G. Lambert
Minneapolis
P. W. Vervleet
Palatine
Creat Lakes
Sebadoh
Tee
Siam
Soam
Isam
Roland
The
Keane
BYOAM
Monreente Noresk
Wakter Kapton
Oberiro Sio A.M, Eismassee Oida
NEW York Central
Esther Wood
St. Phouoc
Frank Kreuger
Fast Oberlin
Allen Hospital
Caskey
East College Street
West College and
Prospect Street
Lehmann
South Prospect Street
Janet Rawdon
H. L. Rawdon
Duke University
W. R. Morrison
Reamer Place
Westport
Connecticut
Jennie Powers
E. M. Lyman
Jean Nicol
Frances Shrimer Junior College
Mt. Carroll
Cc. W. Nicol
Ralph Wolff
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Wolff
J. E. Wickler
West College Street
Faith Peirce
Morgan Street
Coker College
Hartsville
South Carolina
Directors of
Humane Society
Crystal Restaurant
A. W. Hoppe
Ruth Munn
Coldwater
Ralph Rohrer
Wadsworth
Hattie Goodman
Martha Schmidt
Joseph Hudd
Jack Brekenridge
Richfield
Herman Wise
Cra
Charles C. VarSey
Lakewood
Charles Wise
Lée Mennell
Walter la Fahrer
A. L. Wise
Blaine Archer
Ray Crowe
J. D. Mennell
Mennell
Cleeva
Sharlene Wise
Mra
Glen Barr
Avon Lake
Donna Rust
Henry Huttinger
Pfeil
Mixson Leona
Frances Armbruster
Jeanne
Clayton
Drouth
Tex
Grants Pass
Ore
Oregon
Siskiyou
Ashland
Sooy
Northern Ohio Draft Home Association
Wellington
Star Court
Sederis Restaurant
Score
Stone’s Grill
Weland
Yestoo
Ehlekane
Yevueg
Calif
Virginia
Cleveland Livestock Gattle--Recelpte
Tana Milling Co
Margate
Troxel Manufacturing Co
Bob Randall
Cherry Ridge
F. A. Humphrey
Bluebird
Farm Bureau Co-op
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Court Street
Puritan Burns
Supreme Value Schroll Coal
ACME
Flates
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
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