Lorain Countians to receive degrees at Oberlin commencement
Lorain county students will receive 46 of the 336 degrees awarded by Oberlin College at the upcoming commencement on Tuesday June 18. Of the 46, 28 go to Oberlin residents, eight to Elyria, four to Amherst, three to Lorain, one to LaGrange and one to Grafton. The list includes names of graduates earning Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Oberlin, Elyria, Amherst, Lorain, LaGrange, and Grafton campuses.
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Oberlin
Lorain County
Oberlin College
Elyria
Amherst
Loram
LaGrange
Grafton
Anna Harris Arnold
Edith P. Bennet
Ruth Brooks
Merrill C. Gay
Grace Irma Ball
Alfred W. Hubbard
Kathel B. Kerr
Stella I. Mallory
Beulah H. May
Clara B. Neiki
Four Sentenced to Penitentiary in Guilty Pleas
Four defendants pled guilty before Judge A. R. Webber and received penitentiary terms for burglaries and a robbery in Amherst Elyria and Avon. One man was fined for carrying a knife, and another for a liquor violation. Several others pleaded not guilty or were being tracked for arraignment as criminal trials were set to begin.
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A. R. Webber
Elyria
Rudy Tomasek
Lorain
Avon
Rutilie Vidalies
John Niciceli
F. C. Gaiser
Park Pog to Open Wednesday at Cascade Park
Cascade Park inaugurates swimming season with pool open daily except Mondays. Frank Wilford of Higha Park Commission says subsurface lighting overhauled and ready. Adults pay 15 cents. children 14 and under enter free in daytime. Lifeguards on duty. staff includes Ralph Kirby as head custodian and Mrs Loa Howden as matron.
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Cascade Park
Frank Wilford
Higha Park
Park Board
Wilford
Ralph Kirby
Coward
Loia Howden
Kirby
Charce
Howden
Bath House
Churchill ‘Soodspeed
John Whitney
David Everhardt
Anna Madhock
Democrats Look to the Future in Washington Dinner
Washington on June 11 Democrats have quieted the campaign fire and plan to move forward under national chairman John J. Raskob who said he would not resign. The dinner honored Jouett Shouse, chairman of the executive committee of the No. 5 district.
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Washington
John J. Raskob
Jouett Shouse
Thew
No. 5
Longtime Elyria business leader John C. Parsch
John C. Parsch began as a carpenter with Parsch Lumber and Coal Co and has remained with the firm. He has served as secretary treasurer for 25 years, was city council president for six years, and now is vice president of the Community Service Council. He sits on hospital and mortgage company boards and lives at 120 Third Street. He is married and enjoys toll singing, a choir member for 40 years.
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John C. Parsch
C. Parsch
Parsch Lumber and Coal Company
Community Service Council
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Lorain County Mortgage and Title Company
Parsch
Third Street
St. Mary's Church
Senate Debenture Vote Shifts as Debenture Plan Faces Possible Tie
Washington June 11 The Senate debates the farm relief debenture plan amid shifting votes. Administration leaders fear a tie and count on Vice President Curtis to break it. Debenture supporters claim 46 to 47 votes in favor with 48 needed. Reports say three Democrats may switch. Shipstead may leave sick bed to vote. King and Walsh may oppose. If debenture loses, only a three Democrat gain keeps administration afloat. passage would send the bill to the White House and start a federal farm board. A census reform bill also returns to the House seeking April 1 1930 start and civil service for inspectors.
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Washington
Senate
Curtis
Hoover
Shipstead
Minnesota Farmer-Laborite
King
Utah
Walsh
Massachusetts
Shenetead
Federal Farm Board
Congressional
DTA
House
Oberlin Man Fined 800 On Liquor Charge
John Carson, Oberlin poolroom operator, was fined $600 and costs for possession of liquor by Justice J. George after his establishment was raided by deputies led by Sheriff Clarence Adams. Carson paid the fine and was released.
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John Carson
Oberlin
Justice Ss. J. George
Carson
Clarence Adams
Tornadoes kill five in Minnesota and Wisconsin damage
Tornadoes swept central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin killing at least five people and injuring many others. Three unidentified victims fell near Dakota Minnesota and two at Kingston. The storms struck Kingston at 7 p.m. and moved toward Cokato, wrecking farm homes and buildings. Identified dead include Henry Wournos of Kingston and Mrs Gustave Wantija visiting from North Dakota. An elderly man and woman near Swan Lake were severely injured and not expected to survive.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Traas
Dakota
Kingston
Ashland
Ladysmith
Wise
Henry Wournos
Gustave Wantija
North Dakota
Swan Lake
Elmer Bergren
Cokato
Hunt Snake In Chicago Loop
Chicago police hunted a seven foot long snake in the Loop today. Four detectives emptied their cans at the reptile after it slithered into a crowded restaurant. Though wounded it escaped through a wall hole and vanished.
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Chicago
Loop
Three plead guilty to intoxication in police court
Maurice, Badoker, and Rainey admitted intoxication this morning and were fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor James A. Hewitt in the police court session.
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Bill Maurice
Nick Badoker
Lena Rainey
James A. Hewitt
Commissioners Award Four Contracts For County Road Improvements
County commissioners on Monday awarded four road construction contracts. The Peck Wadsworth road in Wellington goes to Warner Zilch Company Amherst for 1095 dollars. Plas Construction Company Elyria wins Baumhart road Henrietta township for 17519.88, Durkee road Eaton township for 3936, and Vermont street road Penfield township for 4262.40. Construction starts immediately with concrete paving on Telegraph road begun today, expected to fill most of the summer. Lorain and Medina county commissioners will meet at 2 pm to discuss the Smita road division project.
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Peck-Wadsworth
Wellington
Warner Zilch Company
Amherst
Plas Construction Company
Elyria
Henrietta Township
Eaton Township
Vermont Street
Penfield Township
West End
State Highway Department
Lorain
Medina County
Smita
Driving While Intoxicated Fine for Abramoska
Harry Abramoska faced police court under Mayor James A. Hewitt after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. A fine of one hundred dollars plus costs was imposed, with the case heard this morning on Lake Avenue.
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Harry Abramoska
Lake Avenue
James A. Hewitt
Abramoska
Lack of Flying Speed Cited in Lyport Plane Crash
Richard Clark 21, sole survivor of the Elyria Air Service crash at La Porte landing field, was improving as two investigations concluded. Coroner Myles Pery Sheriff Adams and Mayor Hewitt assisted, while aeronautical inspector W M Robertson from Washington attributed the accident to lack of flying speed during the turn. He noted new Ohio law requires pilot licensing after June 26 and that licensed planes bear a C on the fuselage. Elyria officials urged local ordinances banning unlicensed aircraft and pilots, with sheriff enforcement support. Major John Berry of Cleveland Airport advised county action to curb unlicensed flight over municipalities.
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Richard Clark
la Porte
Elyria Air Service, Inc
Myles E. Pery
Clarence E Adams
James A. Hewitt
W. M. Robertson
US Department of Commerce
Elyria
Washington
Robertson
Ohio
Lorain County
Perry Hewitt
Adams
Cleveland
John Berry
Major Berry
MacDonald May Visit Hoover
President Hoover is reportedly open to a personal meeting with Ramsay MacDonald, the new British labor premier, to discuss Anglo American relations. Senate leaders Borah and Swanson welcomed the idea, noting such talks could ease differences. Informal notes indicate naval armaments would likely be a focal point of any talks.
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England
Ramsay MacDonald
Mackenzie King
Canada
Hoover
Washington
Lefto
MacDonald
King
Labor
Great Britain
Senate
Sen
Borah
Idaho
Swanson
Dem
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Lorain County Days Sale Plans By Elyria Merchants
Elyria merchants prepare Lorain County Days with seventy five local shops backing the event. Plans note special bargains, easy shopping, free Sec ond street parking near the Rialto theatre to aid out of town buyers, following last year’s successful Lorain Counts Cars sales.
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Lorain County Cays
Elyria
David A. Daniels
Merchants’ Division
Second Street
Rialto Theatre
Lorain
Daniels
Children Examined For Defects In Elyria Pre-School Clinic
Examination of children entering Elyria schools next fall continued at Washington school as the annual pre-school clinic, run by the Elyria Board of Health with State Board of Health staff present, surveyed 37 children starting yesterday. Two state representatives and several local doctors assisted. exams included weight, height, chest checks, and later eyes ears nose and throat. Recommendations will be made to correct any defects found.
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Elyria
Washington
Ely
Elyria Board of Health
State Board of Health
F. van Orsdale
Olive Sinkey
Columbus
Ohio State University Grants 1252 Degrees At Commencement
Ohio State University led by President George W Rightmire conferred 1252 degrees as graduates filed into the Columbus Coliseum. Honorary degrees went to Dr. W O Thompson and Charles F Kettering, with Kettering delivering the address.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus Coliseum
W. O. Thompson
Charles F. Ketterin
General Motors Research Corporation
Arthur H. Compson
University of Chicago
George W Rightmire
Re J. Hopkins
Tenth Avenue Baptist Church
Kettering
State
College of Arts
Foljoainge
Winam PT. Tooley
Troy
Robert I Blair
Mt Vernon
Vandewates
Bernard F. Garer
St. Meris
American Inetuie of
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Hewitt
Chapel Street
Temple Court
Broad Street
Court Street
Broad
Second Streets
Second E‘reets
Director of Public Safety
Bred Street
Ey Park
Raskob
Oberlin Man
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