Lorain County Court House Plan Reopened By Opinion
Prosecutor Don W. Myers sought and received Attorney General Bettman’s ruling on building a new Lorain county court house without a voter vote if funds exist, but bond issues would require public approval. County officials say funds are unavailable, four departments now rent outside the courthouse, and a stepwise expansion could later replace the old building amid tax concerns.
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Lorain County
Columbus
Don W. Myers
Bettman
Myers
Court House
Board of Elections
District Board of Health
Oberlin
County Board of Education
County Automobile Registration Department
Insig
Portrait of a 21 Year Old Banker in Elyria
When he was 21 Ralph Standen served as assistant cashier at Elyria Savings and Trust Company and remained with the bank until 1925. He then formed Kolinski and Standen in real estate and insurance, a firm he still oversees. Married with one child, he resides at 512 Park Avenue. His hobbies include flowers and gardening, and he takes an active interest in YMCA boys activities. As a boy he aspired to be a fireman.
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Ralph Standen
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Grst Kolinsti
Kolinksi and
Federal Road Plans Under Review for Lake Road Upgrade
Federal road authorities were checking plans for reconstructing the Lake road in Sheffield Lake Village after approval by county and state officials. Village authorities await federal sign off to prepare payment of their share, as the Lake road serves state county and federal roles.
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Sheffield Lake Village
Elyria man elected state president at Ohio Eagles meet
Gerald C. Nau of Elyria was installed as state president at the Ohio Fraternal Order of Eagles convention in Tiffin. Officers named include S F Morrison of Warren as vice president and M L Brown of Columbus reelected secretary. The convention closed with a parade featuring drill teams and auxiliary members.
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Gerald C. Nau
Elyria
Order of Eagles
Tiffin
William France
Elyria Acre
Contrention
Elyria Acrie
France
Ohio Eagles
Bender
Eagles
James T. Anderson
Canton
Nau
S. F. Morrison
Warren
P. A. Weber
Lorain
George P. Gertsmeyer
Piqua
Joseph L. Curran
Youngstown
J. A. Smith
Ashtabula
Matt Kempfer
Newark
Edward M. Barry
Cleveland
J. A. Heingardner
Prisoners Escape Texas Prison Farm In Brazoria County
Four guards were overpowered and disarmed as 40 to 50 inmates escaped from Clemens State Prison Farm in Brazoria County. Captain W. M. Hickman organized a search with officers and citizens. the four guards were later returned, and a broad pursuit followed. It was described as the largest escape on a Texas prison farm.
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Houston
Tex
Clemens
Brazoria
W. M. Hickman
Cooler Weather On the Way
The U S weather bureau forecast showers and thunderstorms to bring relief to the sweltering east and Ohio valley states tomorrow. Rain late yesterday offered temporary relief but temperatures rose today. Yellowstone Park was 50, Kalispell Montana 56, while Yuma and Phoenix Arizona hit 110 and 108 respectively. most western states remained cool with no heat in prospect. Cleveland Ohio noted 1.74 inches of rain, the heaviest of the day.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
U. S. Weather Bureau
Yellowstone National Park
Kalispell
Mont
Yuma
Ariz
Phoenix
Government to press crackdown on liquor bootlegging
Washington June 20 A new warning that the government will press its campaign against liquor smuggling along the Canadian border was issued by Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of customs and prohibition enforcement The push includes arming federal agents and a completed Detroit district organization as smuggling cases mount Indictments in Brooklyn and a murder case in Minnesota frame escalating enforcement efforts amid congressional inaction on a reorganization plan.
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Washington
Seymour Lowman
Treasury
Lowman
Detroit
U. S
Customs Service
Congress
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
House
Senate
Glass
Dem
Prohibition
Prohibtion
Dor&n
Booklyn
International Falls
Minn
Emmet J. White
Henry Virkula
Big Falls
Plattsburgh
N. Y
B. Loyal O'Connell
Arthur Gordon
Moors
John Doe
Gordon
Frank Stey
Bernhard Gettelman
Wisconsin
Scarlet Fever On Decline In City Quarantine
Sanitary Officer F H Williams reports scarlet fever cases under quarantine are falling with only one new case this week. Twenty homes remain under quarantine as the three month outbreak peaked at thirty six cases about a month ago. Other diseases such as measles whooping cough and chicken pox also stay quarantined.
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F. H. Williams
Dedication Week Services Begin at Local Church Next Sunday
The First United Presbyterian church will formally dedicate to the worship and service of God starting Sunday morning June 23. A week of dedication programs runs through June 30 with three services on Sunday including a 10:30 a.m. dedication, 3 p.m. fraternal service, and 7:30 p.m. public worship. Rev. H. A. Kelsey and Rev. H. J. Rose will deliver sermons. Special music and community nights are planned, with congregants invited to attend all events.
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First United Presbyterian Church
George A. Brown
Rev. Brown
H. A. Kelsey
Muskingum College
New Concord
H. J. Rose
Synodical Superintendent of Missions
W. M. French
C. L. Wright
W. S. Smith
Park Avenue
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Tax Payment Crowds Court House On Deadline Day
A last minute rush to pay taxes caused jam in the courthouse corridors and treasurer's office on the final day for tax payments. Treasurer A. H. Waters estimated about 2.75 million dollars would be paid before 4 p.m. today, with over 1.5 million already paid and large stacks of mail unsettled. Large factory and corporation checks typically arrive late, and June 20 marks the year's largest collection for the last half of the prior year. Waters aims to settle about 700 delinquent parcels. if unpaid within 10 days, suits will be filed.
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A. H. Waters
Waters
Summer School Enrollment Reaches 235
Elyria summer school enrollment stands at 235, per principal J. J Vaughn. High school classes include 130 students and 105 are in grade classes, with grade enrollment up 50 from Monday’s first-day figure.
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Elyria Summer School
J. J Vaughn
Eloras summer band concert features Mexican program
Mexican atmosphere will dominate the Eloras second summer band concert of the year held Friday evening before the court house. The Mexican Band of Larain under band master Arnulfo Delgado will provide music. Hon Jose L tyu iz Mexican consul will give an address. Miss Amelia Valades sings with a four piece orchestra. Piano numbers by Juan Vasquez. A Mexican Charleston and the Jarabe Tapatio dance will be performed by Mexican youths. Plans for the summer season include a weekly Friday concert series.
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Eloras
Court House
Larain
Arnulfo Delgado
Jose L Tyuiz
United States
Amelia Valades
Juan Vasquez
Conway Studied Bankruptcy of W. Schibley
The involuntary bankruptcy case against William Schibley, former Amherst Savings and Banking Company president, was sent to Judge T A Conway for action. Schibley, jailed for misapplication of bank funds, offered no answer as Amherst men filed the proceedings. A first hearing is expected in two to three weeks, with creditors to be summoned. Conway serves as referee in bankruptcy for Medina and Lorain counties.
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William Schibley
Amherst Savings and Banking Company
T. A. Conway
Schibley
Amherst
Schibler
Conway
Woman Found Dead in Bed at Amherst
Mrs Sophia Berski 39 was found dead in her Amherst home at 186 Dane Street this morning at 9. Coroner Miles E Perry found a quart can half full of alleged liquor in the house. A Lorain woman alleged to have sold the liquor to Berski is held in the county jail awaiting further investigation. Exact cause of death undetermined. Berski is survived by five children. her husband died about six months ago.
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Amherst, CO
Sophia Berski
Dane Street
Miles E. Perry
Snook Questioning Pauses Amid Confession Hopes
In Columbus Ohio on June 20 investigators questioned Dr James H Snook the deposed Ohio State professor in the murder of Theora Hix at the College of Medicine suspending action until tomorrow as prosecutors weighed next steps A stenographer attended and no confession was announced. Snook believed near a confession after a barrage of admissions in the ongoing inquiry continuing on page 2
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Columbus, CO
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
College of Medicine
Haggard Snook
John M. Chester
Chester
Snook
Columbus
Miss Hix
New York Central
Encampment selects Lorain as next G A R gathering site
Findlay Ohio hosts the 63rd Ohio Department G A R Encampment with six local posts meeting to elect officers and adopt a pension reform resolution. S. A. Williams of Wellington is new commanding officer, John H. King of Findlay named senior vice commander, Adams of Cincinnati junior vice commander, R. J. Smith of Cuyahoga Falls chaplain, Garrett of Gallipolis director. Credentials report 243 members attending.
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Wellington
John McClay
Columbus
John H. King
Adams
Cincinnati
R. J. Smith
Cuyahoga Fall
Garrett
Gallipolis
Flooded Brush Creek Inundates Springfield Lowlands
Torrential rain flooded Brush Creek causing a drainage sewer overflow and inundating a large area in Springfield Ohio. Two inches of rain fell. Nine year old Lilly Huffman drowned after stepping into a washed out hole while playing in the overflow. Damages run to many thousands of dollars.
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Springfield. O
Springfield
Lilly Huffman
Brush Creek
Damas
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Eagleg Ingtall
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Lias’. Frias
W. Fl. Ogtibley
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