Air Compressor Ordinance Shelved Indefinitely by City Council
Safety Service Director D Faxon told legislators the WPA sewer project will pause with July 1 closure and November restart. The city currently rents a compressor and may not buy a new unit after council unanimously approved tabling the measure proposed at 2200 dollars, amid varied council debate.
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Council
Safety Service
D. Faxon
Broad Street
Wurstcourt
Faxon
Councilmanic Oratory
Elmer Nelson
Man fined for intoxication after arraignment
Ben Kennelly of 287 Eighth street was fined $2 and costs for intoxication today when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested in front of his residence at 11 p m yesterday where he reportedly argued with two taxi drivers per a police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kennelly
Eighth Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Army Offers Real Opportunity for Enlistment in Elyria
Corporal Henderson A. Greggs of the U S Army recruiting office in Cleveland visited Elyria for a Tuesday information session at the post office from 9 p m to 12 30 p m. The Army seeks recruits for mechanized cavalry field artillery ordnance medics signal corps quartermaster and engineers with training at Fort Knox Fort Benning and Fort McPherson. Enlistment is for three years with pay ranging from 2 to 157 50 monthly plus food lodging medical dental and clothing. Age 18 to 35, single with no dependents, height 5 feet 5 inches or more, good vision and hearing. under 21 parental consent required. Privates start low, rising to noncommissioned ranks. officers may be formed in three to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson A. Greggs
United States Army
Clevelan
Elyria
Greggs
Army
Mechanized Cavalry
Mechanized Field Artillery
Ordnnance Department
Medics Department
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Engineers
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
Fort McClelan
Ala
United States
Gregg
Cars collide at East River and Broad Street
Two drivers, John S. Brown of 313 Cermell Avenue and Joseph Smith of 128 East Broad Street, collided at 8 50 am near East River and Broad Street. Police reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Brown
Cermell Avenue
Joseph Smith
Eest Broad Street
Gemesec
Ieder
Eest River
Broad Street
Oberlin Village Council Advances Peddler License Debate
Oberlin council held a third reading on a peddler licensing ordinance and tabled it for final action. The body approved $10 for the city solicitor and discussed Federal Food Stamp cooperation, park transfer to the village, a new transformer for the light plant, and elected officers for the coming year. The summer library schedule at Oberlin College was announced with daily and Saturday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Oberlin
Zahn
Lorain County
Zahm
Oberlin College Library
Methodist Service Guild Holds Annual Meeting and Picnic
The Methodist Service Guild held its annual meeting and picnic Monday evening at the roadside, gathering members for a community event with a relaxed outdoor program and shared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Service Guild
DeLong Fined in Oil Truck Stop Incident
Robert Eton DeLong of Bryan was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failing to stop at a railroad crossing on Route 20 west of Route 38. He drove a truck with 3,300 gallons of oil and was arrested by state highway police Saturday.
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Robert Eton DeLong
Bryan
Maeyor C. R. Comings
DeLong
Court awards tax bill printing contract in Lorain
County commissioners awarded Cmo Service Printing Co. of Lorain a contract to print 92 050 first half 1940 tax bills and a similar number of second half bills for County Treasurer Walter J. Wright at 590 dollars low bid. Five bids were received with the highest at 1250 dollars.
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Cmo Service Printing Co
Lorain
Walter J. Wright
Death Record of William Emerson Miller in Huntington
William Emerson Miller aged 75 died after a week of illness at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Koonz in Huntington. He was born in Spencer and lived in Hansas thirty years then moved back to Huntington fifteen years ago. Survived by three sisters Mrs Alvena Long Mrs Lydia Elliot and Mrs Stella Leatherman and two brothers Ehmer Miller. His wife Clara Long Miller died several years ago. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Huntington Methodist Church with Rev Earl L. Lee. burial in Huntington Cemetery.
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Wellington
William Emerson Meller
Leo Koonz
Huntington
Ilness
Spencer
Hansas
Alvena Long
Lydia Elliot
Pierpont
Stella Leatherman
Seville
Ehmer Miller
Ruth Perkins 35 dies at Wellington home
Ruth Perkins 35 dies at 2115 p m at 22 Herrick Avenue East after a period of illness. She lived in Wellington all her life and ran a beauty show. She belonged to the Methodist church Lilywood Rebekah Lodge and the Kings Daughters. Survived by her parents Atty and Abs Earl H Perkins brother Stuart on the Great Lakes and half sister Hazel White of Willard. Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday at Sharp funeral home with Rev Lonzo S Green officiating burial in Greenwood cellsiers.
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Wellington
Ruth Perkins
Ily
Herrick Avenue East
Mander
Methodist Church
Lilywood Rebekah Lodge
The
Kings Daughters
Atty
Abs
Earl H. Perkins
Stuart
Great Lakes
Firs
Hazel White
Willard
Sharp Funeral Home
Lonzo S. Green
Greenwood Celietiers
Obituary: Agnes Ailniyte Dies at Home in Elyria
Agnes Ailniyte aged 7 died at 1 4 East Bridge Street Elyria at 8 30 after three weeks illness. Born in Toronto Ontario Canada November 30 1852 she lived in Elyria four years. Survived by niece Abrs Jennie Johnston in Saskatchewan. Service at Sudro Custis Funeral Home Wednesday noon. Funeral at Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Wednesday 2 p.m. with Rev Irvin Ade officiating. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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Agnes Ailniyte
East Bridge Street
Rigpi
Miss McIntyre W
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Elyria
Sne Wes
Elyria Gossel Tabernacle
Jennie Johnston
Saskatchewan
Sudro
Custis
Elyria Gospel
Irvin Ade
Ridze Hil Bremorial Park
Elyria Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct
Lee Pattie of 22 Woodford Avenue received a $4 fine suspended by Mayor Joseph Petro after a hearing for orderly conduct. Police report states Pattie was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly threatening residents with a revolver during a disturbance in Elyria.
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Lee Pattie
Woodford Avenue
Joseph Q Petro Yester- Gay
Ellie Wes
Motorist Fined in Reckless Driving Case
Steve Stefan of Cleveland appeared in police court on Lod street yesterday afternoon for reckless driving. He was fined $2 and costs with the fine suspended. The report ends with an unrelated remark about communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stefan
Civeland
Chicago Markets Show Broad Range of Produce and Livestock Prices
Market notes detail Chicago cash quotations across vegetables fruits and poultry with notes on grain futures in Toledo. Live poultry and cattle prices vary by weight, with steady to slow demand and specific bids listed for steers cows and hogs alongside potato and onion pricing and select regional produce details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wethers
Bertee
Ames
Containment of German retaliation debate
Analysis suggests Hitler may avoid a mass air and sea retaliatory campaign against Britain after failed submarine blocking efforts. Authors note limited German air raids against convoys so far, while the prospect of civilian targets risks German morale.
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Hitler
Germany
Britain
Britch Isles
Push Forward To Build Up U.S. Navy
Congress moved to expand naval power with a $1.2 billion program creating three aircraft carriers, 12 cruisers, and 25 submarines. Senate and House panels debated additional $1.706 billion aid, aiming to boost U.S. strength to challenge Britain and outpace enemy air and sea forces.
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U.S. Navy
Washington
Congress
Atllantic
Pacific
House
Naval Affers
United States
Carl Vinson
David I. Walsh
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Alva B. Adams
Walsh
Navy
Stremgin
Great Britain
Vinson
Roosevelt
Onmage
Boys Visit Elyria Telephone Plant Tour
Twenty members of the Y M C A boys division toured the Elyria Telephone Company this morning as part of the division's Summer program. An overnight trip to Camp iss-See-Kes is planned Friday night, with about half the capacity already filled and remaining registrations due by noon Thursday.
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Y. 3. C. A. Boys’ Division
Elyria Telephone Company
Sinother Activy
Campiss-See-Kes Fridv
Herman Geyer
Bors
Gifts From Banker's Will Dazzle Tiffin
The June 18 revelation of banker Ralph D. Sneath of Tiffin leaves more than $160000 in gifts. He bequeathed $25000 to Heidelberg College, $14000 to Mercy Hospital, $2500 each to the Junior Order Home Y M C A and Masonic Temple, $1000 to D A National Home, $18000 to his bank’s employees, and $15000 to Jens Grossman his chauffeur. Immediate family members are named as other beneficiaries.
Dr Frank Attacks Roosevelts Charlottesville Speech
Dr Glenn Frank, head of the Republican platform committee, accuses President Roosevelt of an unauthorized de facto declaration of war by pledging aid to Allies in Charlottesville. He tells the Resolutions committee that the administration shapes foreign policy for domestic political gain, as GOP members scrutinize the policy statement prepared over two years for the national convention.
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Philadelphia
Glenn Frank
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Charlottesvill
Frank
Europe
Congress
Republican Resolutions Committee
Resolutions Committee
Republican Program Committee
38 Boys Start Ten Days At Camp
Thirty eight boys mainly Elyrians begin a 10 day camp life at Camp Iss See Kes on the Vermilion River. The group includes a few from Lorain and Norwalk. This marks the first period of the 1940 YMCA camp season. The boys will present their stunt night program Friday with several visitors expected. Next Sunday will be the only other visiting day during the period.
Dutch Firm Buys Notable Cook Collection in London
Dutch firm Nathan Katz of Dieren purchases the late Sir Herbert Cook collection at Doughty House Richmond after lengthy negotiations. The acquisition includes original sketches and Rubens works once linked to Van Dyck, highlighting a premier private English collection.
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London
Cook
England
Nathan Katz
Dieren
Holland
Herbert Cook
Cook, Son and Co. Ltd
Doughty House
Richmond
Christ
Prado
Madrid
Rubens
Wandyck
Atelier
Allied Push advances after Meginot break and Rhine reach
The High Command reports a Megimot line breakthrough extending to the Rhine Marne canal. Troops capturing Colmar, former Upper Alsace capital, move toward the Vosges while German claims of victory persist and Munich talks loom. The press notes harsh terms to France and criticizes victor hysteria at Versailles.
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Megimot
Saarbruecken
Rhine-Marne
Colmer
Upper Alsace
Vosges
Munich
France
Versailles
Nachtausgabe
Night Club Owners Seek Later Closing Time Change
Stanley McAvena of Stanley's Cafe asked the city council to amend the midnight closing ordinance to allow night club licensees to stay open until 2 30 a m on Fridays and Saturdays. He said seven license holders lose money under current rules and noted city profits from higher permit fees. Council sent the request to the safety committee for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley McAvena
Stanley's Cafe
Lodi Street
McAvena
George Thompson
Safety Committee
Home investment emphasis urged by builders group
Charles W. Mears of Cleveland told Elyria’s building and construction group that the home is the best family investment, stressing practical, cheerful designs and comfort. The meeting, the last for 1939 40 season, concluded with a plan to resume on the third Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mears
Cleveland
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Graystone
Building and Construction
Mears
Neely Powers
Builders’ Exchange
Building and Construction Group
Bez
Zri
Army Band to Sleep at Local Armory After Lorain Concert
A 35 member Army band from Fort Knox Kentucky will sleep tonight in Elyria’s National Guard Armory after a Lorain concert. They may perform in Elrama tomorrow as part of a Ohio tour. Police Chief E J Stankard arranged a police escort for the band on arrival.
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Fort Knox
National Guard
Third Street
Fter
Lorain
Elsrna
Ohio
E. J. Stankard
Elyria
Amherst Council Acts to Lower Water Price and Delay Street Work
Council explains water rates for domestic consumers in Amherst will be just above Elyria levels. A committee report to delay paving 18th street until owners can cover assessments was approved. A report to improve the Foster avenue Yellow Line sidewalk was approved. Councilman Henry Sassmanhausen’s request for a Logan street light was referred to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Elyria
Council
18Th Street
Foster Avenue
Henry Sassmanhausen
Logan Street
Public Auction at Elyria residence June 22 1940 at 1 PM
Mrs J Welburn sells at public auction at 510 Park Place Elyria corner of Clark Street items include bedroom suite iron bed Victrola furniture tools and antique crocks plus farm implements and a 100 year old ox yoke. Cash on day of sale. removal after settlement. Auctioneer P A Walker. Clerk Irvin KlinecT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely- Fila
Park Place
Clark Street
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Erma Champner
Wallace Fails
Ray Grails
Lee Champney
Library
Service Guild
E. 13Th St
G. J. O'Connor
Airs
W.H. Chapin
Woodland Avenue
Two Table Bridge Club
O. A. Lindquist
Oberlin Beach
Sylvia Champney Willeave Thursder
Madison
Wis
Automobile
Erma
Gladys Champney
Robert Wheeler
P O. Wheeler
North Cedar Avenue
Los Angeles
California
Robert Campbell
Chagrin Falls
Campbell
Martha G. Hart
East College Street
Fred Kafka
Rober Harison
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Coloreés School of Mines
Mary Worcester
Lakewood
Spring Street
Stone's Grill
NPA
Huty
Pevlsphey
Ciare Albert
Jacqse Gur Binglew
Suart
Lake Road
Vermii
Hunt
Wiliam Denman
Vermilion-on the-Lake
John Cissne
Dorothy Gurisak
Commord
Guy Findley
Paul Glaser
Lexinston Avenue
la Grange
Hessac
Gur B. Findley
Toter
East Breed
Presreet Streets
Augusta A. Payne
Cambridge Avenuue
Sugar Ridge Road
Prospect Street
William Emerson Miller
Miss Agnes McIntyre
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Berlin
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Chicago
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Babe” Macheck
Thompson
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County Law Library
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Library Association
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Special Insurance Committee
Nelson
Seward Black
Leonard Fowls
Taylor Street
Amherst Water Company
Amherst Water Co
Army Band
FAY Co
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