Plan To Improve County Roads
County commissioners announced an action today on a 47000 dollar road improvement plan. The job includes drag treatment on 15.5 miles, oil mat and spot oiling on several streets and roads with bids to be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Dunham
Kolbe
Meister
LaFayette
Thirty-first Street
Sheffield
French Creek
Quarry Road
Russia
West Ridge
Trinter
Abbe
Parsons
Whitehead
Vermont Street
Cowley
Pitts
Pyle South
Amherst
Gore Orphanage
Ward
Green
Portman
Hallover
Abbe Ard Vermilier
Dunham
Grafton Eastern
Chamberlain
Indian Hollow
Foster
Nickel Plate
Peck Wedsworth
Webster
Smith
West
Jones
New London
Bursley
Griggs
Austin
Quarry Bates
Cooper Foster Park Reed
Faces Sentence For Slaying Landlord In Lisbon Ohio
George Ludwig age 56 of Salem awaits formal pronouncement of a 1 to 200 year prison term after being found guilty of manslaughter in Columbiana county for the July murder of landlord Andrew Droileff 57. Jury deliberated six hours. Ludwig claimed he did not see Droileff the night of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
George Ludwig
Salem
Andrew Droileff
Ludwig
Columbiana County
Drogleff
E H S Graduate Awarded Ph D At Ohio State University
Homer Pisbro Blanchard son of Mr and Mrs Claude E Blanchard 330 Fifth Street received the Doctor of Philosophy degree on June tenth from the Graduate School of Ohio State University He previously earned a BA at Ohio Wesleyan University in 1933 and an MA at Ohio State University the following year He studied German language and at Heidelberg University and is head of the Department of German at Geneva College Beaver Falls Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Pisbro Blanchard
Claude E Blanchard
Fifth Street
Arendsy
Ohio State University
Blanchard
Floria High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Heidelberg University
Germany
Geneva College
Beaveralis
Pennsylvania
Three Teachers Named For Elyria Summer School
The Elyria summer session announces three teachers for elementary to upper grades. Florence Golcée teaches lower grades, Elizabeth Yoder intermediate grades, and Kermit Leiby upper grades. J. D. Severs will serve as Summer school principal.
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The
Star
Elvria
Florence Golcée
Edison
Elizabeth Yoder
Gearford
Kermit B. Leiby
Jeferson
J. D. Severs
Elyria High School
Alendayeat
Rochester Farm Women Club Seeks Sewing Machine Clinic
The Rochester Farm Women's Club will hold an all day sewing machine clinic Friday at the Rochester church guided by Miss Frances Eckert home demonstration agent. Instruction will cover repairing sewing machine difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Farm Women’s Club
Rochester Church
Frances Eckert Cowhir
Oberlin Marriage Announced in Lakewood Ceremony
Miss Frances Norene Skehan and Paul C. Morris wed last Friday at Lorain Ave Christian Church Lakewood. The bride wore pink crepe with matching hat, maid of honor was Betty Wendt, best man Bruce Morris. A bridal dinner followed at Kaase's Lakewood. They will reside in Lakewood after a short wedding trip. Oberlin Girl Scout Summer Day Camp opens this week at Yennet lodge southeast of Oberlin with transportation from Memorial Arch, daily sessions start June 13 for white troops and July 16 for Negro troops, registration and parent consent required.
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Oberlin, O
Frances Norene Skehan
Nore Skehan
Lakewood
Paul C. Morris
Earl R. Morris
Oberlin
Lorain Ave
Christian Church
Betty Wendt
Bruce Morris
Kaase’s
Mr. Morris
Spencerian School
East End Gas Company
Yennet Lodge
Oberlin Girl Scout Council
Don Bryant
Margaret Glider
Fred Johnson
Memorial Arch
Paul Streator
Locust Street
Lester Sheffield
Elsha
Donald Gibson
Butler
Betty Glenn
Dayton
Centennial
Oberlin Friends Attend Reiner Twenty First Anniversary
A group of Oberlin friends and relatives attended the twenty first wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs Ed Reiner at Vermilion on the Lake Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ed Reiner
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Peterson's Ointment Offers Piles Relief Worldwide Ad
Millions sought relief from piles over 30 years using Peterson's Ointment. The ad touts a cooling soothing astringent formula and cites a testimonial of overnight sleep. Available at druggists for 35¢ a box or 60¢ in a tube with applicator, with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Summer recreation program registration and activities
Registration for the Summer recreation program under Wrae: Tection is this week at Park Street playground. Week of June 17 starts a general activities phase with hiking fishing educational tours and nature study through June 23 exploring week. July brings girls week boys week mite week and tournaments ahead of August track and field meets. Swimming lessons at Lakeview Park Lorain offered by a Red Cross lifeguard with beginner and advanced classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrae
Park Street
Lakeview Park
Lorain
Red Cross
Court actions mix with traffic, bids, and divorces
In a range of local matters Telamik’s 2500 suit against J Spang Baking Co went to trial after an January 20 altercation with Harvey Spang. R W Ensle was fined 2 for reckless driving after a traffic accident. County commissioners bought a Centaur mower for 923 from A K Hibbard of Lorain, with bids and old mower trade-in noted. Delays on Haist ditch project due to lack of funds eyed 60 day deferral. Travelers Fire Insurance sues Goldstein Sons for 1 damages over a fur coat stored in summer 1939. Mildred Weller seeks a 2 divorce from Earl Weller, married 1932 with one child. A complaint by Cherles Johmsen against Clers Jomhnser was dismissed in common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Telamik
J. Spang Baking Co
Common Pleas Court
Telamik
Harvey Spang
Travelers Fire Insurance’ Co
Goldstein Sons, Inc
Paulline
365 Furance Street
Bremght Oy Cherles
Adams Henning Dies at 70 in Brownhelm Home
Adam Henning aged 70 died this morning at his lifelong Brownhelm residence on Cooper Road after a long illness. Survived by sisters Mrs Herold Beebe of Lorain and Miss Anne Henning at home, and brother William Henning of Brownhelm. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Henning
Cooper Road
Brownhelm
Herold Beebe
Lorain
Anne Henning
Wiliam Henning
Avon Woman Dies After Long Illness
Eleonora Mohr nee Riehm 62 died at home on Powdermeker Road Avon after a lingering illness. Born in Sheffield she lived in Avon most of life. Survived by husband John, daughter Mrs George Leonard and granddaughter Phyllis, sisters Mrs Ida Hassel and Mrs Harry Barnhart, and brother Leo Riehm. Funeral Friday 8:30 from home and 9 am from St Marys Avon with Rev George Sizber. Burial in St Marys Cemetery Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenora Mohr
Riehm
Powdermeker Road
Avon
Ida Hassel
Ogden
Utah
Harry Barnhart
Cleveland
Leo Riehm
Elyria
St Marys Church
George Jr. Sizber
St Mary's Cemetery
German U Boat Stops U S Ship Washington
German radio reports a U boat halted the American steamer Washington yesterday in belief it was British. The DNB agency claimed a U boat encountered the Washington but did not specify a halt and threatened to torpedo the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Washington
DNB
War boom boosts Bolivia trend in tin industry
Number continued from page one notes wartime demand lifting Bolivia tin output. Local committees list names for Flag Day events with Wellington groups providing guards and ushers. Mayor Petro chairs both original and Elks committees including John Kolopos George Colburn and J M Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wellington
Robert Burns
National Guard
Guard For Honor
Bar Scouts
Petro
E. J. Stankard
John Kolopos
Maude Billings
George Bush
E. C. Danner
George Colburn
J. M. Marshall
R. C. Maston
John Buckley
O. J. Shafer
The
Elks’ Committee
Spence
Mayor Petro
Wheat Allotments To Be Mailed To Farmers Saturday
Lorain county wheat growers will receive 1941 acreage allotments via mail this Saturday from the Lorain County Agricultural Conservation Association. The 1941 county allotment totals 13,357 acres, only slightly up or down from 1940. The notices go to farmers who grew wheat in 1938 1939 or who are growing it this year.
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AAA
Lorain County
Breyter
Brewley
County Association
Breyley
N. B. Ludwig
Ludwig
Opening Of Pool Postponed Again
Cascade Park swimming pool opening for the 1940 season is delayed due to continued high Black River water. Officials had planned to open yesterday but postponed to refill the 300000 gallon pool after emptying it for cleaning and must wait for river levels to fall. A new opening date is set for Monday morning.
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Cascade Park
Black River
Tomorow
Pleads Guilty To Intoxication Charge
Richard Daly of 300 West Avenue pleaded guilty to intoxication under a 60 year old city ordinance. He was fined 15 dollars by Mayor Joseph Pero after a two week arrest by Patrolman H J Lindicott on Court Street. Daly resisted arrest and tore the patrolman's uniform during a scuffle. Solicitor Richard Horan noted future warrants will cite disturbance of peace or disorderly conduct to avoid arrest questions. The mere state of intoxication was said not to be a punishable offense in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Daly
West Avenue
Daly
Joseph ©. Pero
Daley
H. J. Lindicott
Court Street
Dale
Richard Heran
Horan
Ohio
Girl narrowly escapes bicycle crash on Middle Avenue
Betty Stalwaugh ten of 9204Auid dle avenue was knocked from her bicycle by a car on Middle Avenue near Eighth Street alley. She rode on the sidewalk and the police report notes the bicycle damage and the car license number. A fire later damaged St James Episcopal church in downtown Zanesville with an estimated 15000 loss during a severe storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Stalwaugh
Zanesville
St James Episcopal
Demand War Profits Levy in Senate Vote for War Tax
Washington June 12 Demand for a levy on war profits met the defense tax bill in a 396 to 6 House approved measure. Sen. La Follette and Sen. McNary opposed delaying the war profits question, while Sen. Byrd proposed a 10 percent cut in government appropriations. The bill outlines taxes, super taxes, and borrowing to cover an expanded debt, with income thresholds set for single and married filers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Robert M. la Follette
Wis
Charles L. McNary
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Treasury
Lewis D. Thi
BR. Wis
House Faws and Means Committee
Supreme Court to Review Lorain County Gambling Raid Case
The state Supreme Court agreed to review Lorain county court decisions ruling that money seized in a gambling raid at the Colonial Hotel in Lorain must be returned by police. The case, state versus Max and Louis Jacobs, involved $192 seized during raids on June 10 and 12, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Lorain
Max
Louis Jacobs
Colonial Hotel
Lorain County
Common Pieas
Max Jacobs
Boy Escapes Injury After Bicycle Crash at Broad and Chestnut
Lloyd Smith an 11 year old resident of Tattersall court escaped injury when a car driven by Hugh Sweet of 357 Columbus street struck his bicycle at Broad and Chestnut streets at 10 am today. He was taken to hospital for examination and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Tattersall Court
Broad and
Chestnut Streets
Hugh Sweet
Columbus Street
Sweet
Local man fined and dui suspension in Elyria
Lon Fitzpatrick of 321 Seventeenth Street was fined 30 dollars and costs and had his driving license suspended for six months after appearing before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a drunk driving charge. He was arrested on West Avenue at 8 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Fitzpatrick
Seventeenth Street
Elyria
Joseph Q. Petro
West Avenue
Alleged Swindle Case Before Grand Jury
Grand jurors consider more than a dozen cases in the alleged black box swindle involving Giuseppe Pinelli alias Louis Maras who is charged with swindling Phillip Russo of 5856 on November 30 1936. Russo trusted a fake enterprise and found only worthless paper and vanished cash. Pinelli was arrested at Canton on a similar charge. Also on the docket is a first degree murder count against John Minoff who, after divorce papers were served, killed his 21 year old wife while their five month old son slept nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiseppe Pinelli
Louis Maras
Phillip Russo
Lorain
Russo
Pinelli
Pinell
Canton
John Minoff
South Lorain
Commissioner Clerk Claim Denied by Industrial Commission
Fred C. Ruth, Commissioner Clerk, failed to show his injury in the commissioners' office was work related. The commission’s claim division, led by Clarence Kinsley and Will T. Blake with James White, rejected Ruth’s hernia claim from an attempt to raise a window last fall. Oscar G. Dunn opposed the claim. White and Blake voted against it while Kinsley voted to allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Ruth
Commissioners’ Office
Industrial Commission
Clarence Kinsley
Will T. Blake
James White
Department
Ruth
Oscar G. Dunn
White
Bisake
Kinsley
West Ridge District 7 School Reunion Slated for June 16
All former students and teachers of West Ridge District No 7 School are invited to the annual reunion at Carlisle Grange hall on Oberlin road this Sunday afternoon June 16. Attendees should bring tureen and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge District No. 7
Carlisle Grange Hall
Oberlin Road
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Esther Wood
Girl Scout News
Harry Murphy
Betty
James Murphy
Russell Krueger
Frank H Krueger
Frank Krueger
Shirley
Minnie Morris
Carl Krueger
George Brock
Ashlend
Eagles Temple
East Broad Street
Chuck Whitney
R. W. Ensle
Grafton
Sare
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Cummings
Yesterdly
Centaur Power
A. K. Hibbard
Hibbard
Haist Ditch
Mildred Anna Weller
Earl Eugene Weller
East Avenue
U. S
Bolivia
Sudro-Curtis
Boy
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia
Athletics
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Union Terminal
New York Central System
West Ridge Dist
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