Germany Turns Attention To Czechoslovakia
Berlin reports show a lull in the anti-Jewish purge as government eyes Czechoslovakia. Nazi leaders warn harsher steps if frontier violations recur while Austria joins in the campaign restricting Jews. Nearly 1,000 arrested in six days amid night raids and transports to prisons or camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Nazi Party
Prague
Wilhelm Frick
Koenigsberg
Austria
Salzburg
Boy Struck by Auto Receives Lip Cut Near Home
Alfred Rusko nine of North Ridgeville narrowly escaped serious injury when a car struck him as he and a playmate crossed Station Road. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment of a cut on his lower lip. The driver was Gerald Walker of Bay Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rusko
North Ridgevile
Station Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gerald Walker
Bay Village
Melba Marie Gailey
Grafton
Herbert H. Palmer
Removal of Sidewalk Signs Spurs City Action
Building Inspector Hart Dickason, enforcement officer for the new sign ordinance, requests removal of all sidewalk and grass plot signs. He notes scores of signs citywide, especially in front of gas stations and small businesses. The ordinance bans private signs on public property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Dickason
Dickason
Mayor suspends driver license in Elyria case
John Tatura of R D No 2 Elyria father of five pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in a police court before Mayor Joseph Q Petro. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and his license to drive an automobile in the city suspended for six months after arrest at Broad and Chapel streets about 845 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tatura
Elyria
Joseph Q. Petro
Tatura
Broad
Chapel Streets
Elyrian Fined And License Suspended
Gordon Rawson of 123 Kalsey Court was fined $50 and costs and his driving license suspended for six months after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in police court before Mayor Joseph Petro. Rawson was arrested early on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Rawson
Kalsey Court
Joseph @. Petro
Rawson
Court actions and divorces filed in Lorain and Elyria
The Home Owners Loan Corporation sues Alexander and Mary Moroz of Lorain for 4378 and seeks foreclosure. Eloise Eleanor Hall files for divorce from Kenneth Frederick Hall after 1931 marriage. Nelle Paonessa of Elyria seeks divorce from Samuel Paonessa after their October 9 marriage. James Yacques of Lorain sues Elsie Yacques for divorce. they married in 1820 and have one child. The Cleveland Trust Company sues F A Newhall and Helen Newhall for 2427 on a cognovit note. Helen Bors sues William Bors of Lorain for divorce on cruelty and neglect. married February 4, 1987 with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Alexander and Mary Moroz
Lorain
Eloise Eleanor Hall
Kenneth Frederick Hall
Nelle Paonessa
Elyria
Samuel Paonessa
Nelle Standen
James Yacques
Elsie Yacques
Cleveland Trust Company
F A
Helen Newhall
Helen Bors
Wiliam Bors
Thirteen More Boys Attend Camp Iss See Kes
Thirteen boys joined Camp Iss See Kes at Vermilion this Saturday afternoon, bringing the total to thirty. Herman Geyer, boys’ director at the YMLC, reported the group includes Tom Chapman, Robert Cox, Ed Rassner, Dick Ryan, George Stillwaugh, Robert Henderson, Ted Gilder, Paul Wehran, Joe Seitz, Harry Hutchinson, Richard Flanigan, Jack Hultz and Don Tarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss-See-Kes
Vermilion
Herman Geyer
Ymlc.a
Tom Chapman
Robert Cox
Ed Rassner
Dick Ryan
George Stillwaugh
Robert Henderson
Ted Gilder
Paul Wehran
Joe Seitz
Harry Hutchinson
Richard Flanigan
Jack Hultz
Don Tarry
Auto Fire Doused Near Central Station
Firemen from Central station quickly extinguished a car fire caused by a wire short in the generator. The incident on 341 Second St involved a car owned by C. E. Pen and dispatched at 9 37 p m Saturday. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
C. E. Penfound
Second St
Elyria City Motors Inc Formed in Columbus Incorporation
Incorporators W. J. Lepoere D. E. Terrell and A. H. West filed papers today in Columbus to form Elyria City Motors Inc with 250 shares of no par value stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Elyria City Motors Inc
W. J. Lepoere
D. E. Terrell
A. H. West
Cleveland tied to Keokuk heritage in regional meeting
Dr. J. J. Thomas of Cleveland led a regional meeting with introductions by Thomas A. Knight of Cleveland. Chief Thunderwater of the Keokuk lineage attended aged 73. Mayor Joseph Q. Petro welcomed members and urged Elyria as a meeting site. Cascade Park impressed attendees as unspoiled. Next gathering set in Cleveland on September 10 to mark Commodore Perry’s Lake Erie victory anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thomas
Cleveland
Thomas A. Knight
Association
Chief Thunderwater
Keokuk
Joseph Q. Petro
Elyria
Cascade Park
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Lorain Precinct Committeeman Contests Fight Feared
The report notes clashes as Bretz accuses Harris of using uniform influence to block anti Harris candidates. Paul Slanina accuses Harris of not paying rent for storing voting booths. Bretz predicts a rude awakening at the August primary as 26 of Lorain’s 49 precincts face contention. Bretz says his aim is free run for committeemen, not total party control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Paul Slanina
Brett
Lorain
Bretz
Primaries Heat Minnesota and Maine Voters
Minnesota and Maine held primaries highlighting the Governor races and party slates. In Minnesota the Farmer-Labor battle between Elmer Benson and Hjalmer Petersen dominated, with Stassen Nel son Leach Northrup among GOP candidates and a six candidate Democratic gubernatorial field. Maine voters faced a New Deal contrast as Governor Barrows sought renomination against Roy Fernald while Bruwn campaigned for Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asinneapolis
Minn
Hjalmer Petersen
Harold Stassen
South St Paul
Martin A. Nelson
Austin
George E. Leach
Minneapolis
Harsen A. Northrup
Owatonna
Victor E. Anderson
U. S
Joel F. Anderson
Thormas Gallagher
Charles Lethert
St. Paul
Michael F. Murray
St. Cloud
Fred Schilplin
Farmer- Laborites
Veterans Seek State Probe of Un-American Groups
The Ohio Department of the Jewish War Veterans asked Governor Martin L. Davey for a legislative investigation into Communist Fascist and Nazi activities in Ohio. The resolution, presented at the close of the sixth annual convention, urged action against un-American groups and named Joseph M. Dulsky of Columbus as the new state commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Department of the Jewish War Veterans Today
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Veterans’ Group
Joseph M. Dulsky
Ohio union urges plan to reform highway department
The Ohio State Highway Employees Union urged creating a six member bipartisan highway commission to run the department and remove the director’s political role. They called for 12 year terms, plus power to appoint the motor vehicles registrar. Officers named include J. M. Feuster as president Bert Fuller as vice president W. W. Rarage as secretary and W. H. Buchanan as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Highway Employes’ Union Today
Highway Department
Commission
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Highway Employes
J. M. Feuster
Bert Fuller
Newark
W. W. Rarage
W. H. Buchanan
Toledo
Disappearance Of Court Clerk Solved
Richard Evans Scioto County clerk of courts was kidnapped and moved to New Orleans by two men. He was beaten, robbed, and dumped in a ditch ten miles from New Orleans. Evans had received threats before the abduction and later returned with the full report from County Prosecutor Marvin A. Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth. O
Richard Evans
Scioto County
Marvin A. Kelly
Evans
New Orleans
Chesapeake
Huntington
Commissioners Clash Over Buying Mowing Machine
Heated exchanges erupted in the county commissioners office as Democrats Davidson and Dechant clashed with Republican Oscar Dunn over a mowing machine bid for highway weed control. The dispute centered on choosing between the Silver King and Centaur machines versus the lowest bid from Farmers Supply, with Dunn favoring the lowest qualified bid and the Democrats backing higher performing models for highway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Davidson
Edward Dechant
Oscar G. Dunn
Dunn
Davidson
Dechant
International Harvester Company
Farmer's Supply Company
Davidson and DeChant
Harry L. Dunham
Democratic
Farmers Supply Company
Oscar
International Harvester
Dunham
International
Petitions Filed In Phone Rate Case In Ohio
Earl Harrison and Frank Converse presidents of Cleveland locals of the International Union of Operating Engineers filed amended petitions with the Public Utilities Commission challenging a $7,225,000 settlement in the Ohio Bell Telephone rate case. The petitions cite additional error in the agreement between the company and the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Earl Harrison
Frank Converse
Cleveland
International Union of Operating Engineers
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Harrison
Converse
Oe Company
Garner headed rail aid shelving
Washington June 20 Vice President John N Garner directed the shelving of railroad aid legislation at the recent session of Congress. Friends say it was to avoid prolonging the session. He feared two extra weeks to enact the Wagner bill expanding RFC authority to lend to railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John N. Garner
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Garner
RFC
Jesse H. Jones
Roosevelt
Court refuses to halt investigation into graft charges
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected a bid to stop a Dauphin County grand jury probe of graft and bribery allegations involving Gov. George H. Earle and other high officials. The ruling ends the attempt to issue a writ of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Dauphin County
Grand Jury
George H. Earle
Varle
Woman receives warning after Medina fight case
Elyrian Hurt and Medina man fined as fight outcome. Mayor Petro fined Joseph Pien of Medina five dollars plus costs, suspended on the condition of better temper. Marie Hostetter of Medina testified and Rainey was treated for a black eye and scratches at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Q. Petro
Marie Hostetter
Medina
Miss Hostetter
Joseph Pien
Carl Rainey
Lod
Muss Hostetter
Rainey
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Pien
Persons Court
Raney
Harold Davidson
Lake Avenue
Petro
Auto Driver Fined in Reckless Driving Case
Russell Dunfee aged 26 of 839 Lake avenue was fined 2 and costs for reckless driving after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro in police court this morning. Dunfee was arrested about 6 50 P M yesterday on East Broad street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Dunfee
Lake Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
Duntee
East Broad Street
Local man fined for reckless driving after arrest
George Beese 26 of R D No 3 West River Road was fined $2 and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Joseph Beese. Police arrested him about 10 45 p m Sunday charging speeding on Fourth Street and East Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beese
West River Road
Joseph @. Petro
Beese
Fourth Street
East Avenue
Holy Name Society Deanery To Meet
The Lorain Deanery of the Holy Name Society will meet at St. Joseph's Parish in Amherst at 8 PM today. John Kennington, president, announced the meeting with Louis Lieb of Lorain scheduled to address the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
The
Holy Name Society
Lorain County
St. Joseph's Parish
Amherst
John Kennington
Louis Lieb
Confesses Killing Wife and Casting Body in River
Cambridge Maryland June 20 Fred Brown a young Canadian born farmer confessed to choking his 19 year old wife an expectant mother. He said a quarrel over a cat led to the crime and that he weighted the body with plow shares and dumped it into the Nanticoke river Tuesday night. The body in a flower print dress and tennis shoes was found on the river bottom Saturday by two fishermen and later identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Fred Brown
Gorman Hill
Brown
Nanticoke River
Cuyahoga Legion Official Saunders Dead in Taxi Death
John M. Saunders 52, executive secretary of the Cuyahoga county council of the American Legion for seven years, died of a heart attack in a taxi. He will be buried with full military rites at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday. Saunders died while on his way to a railroad station to catch a train to New York where his brother Harry had died earlier the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland. O
John M. Saunders
Cuyahoga County
American League
Arlington National Cemetery
Saunders
New York
Harry
Club Members Plan Meeting At Farm
The Sheep and Pig Project members will meet at the Everson Brothers farm in Brighton at 10 A M on Tuesday June 28. County extension agent C I Hummel announced the gathering and the group will tour L A Bradford farm after lunch with L K Bear accompanying as sheep and pigs specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everson Brothers
Brighton
C. I. Hummel
L. A. Bradford
L. K. Bear
Wedding at First Church in Oberlin Unites Fowls Schmidt
Esther Mildred Fowls became bride of Gordon G. Schmidt at four o'clock Saturday in Oberlin's First Church. Dr. James A. Richards performed the ceremony. About 300 relatives attended. 150 guests joined a reception at the bride's home. The couple then left for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Historical First
Esther Mildred Fowls
Arlea Fowls
East College Street
Gordon G. Schmidt
J. C. Schmidt
Shaker Heights
James A. Richards
Bruce H. Davis
Holy Land
Lewis McLaughlin
Marie Cook
Dorothy Hachtel
Helen Brunner
Cleveland
Marilyn Fowls
Arthur Neumore
Ralph
Arthur Fowls
Laster Dellman
Willowicke
Ohio
Fowls
Anna Fandell
Independence
F. B. Persons
Columbus
Oberlin Couple Plans Their Home Wedding
The bride, Oberlin High School and Oberlin School of Commerce graduate, worked at the Fashion Shop. The groom, a Case School Cleveland graduate and Delta Kappa member, is a civil engineer. Out-of-town guests came from Brecksville Independence Bratenahl Sandusky Rocky River Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
Schmidt
Case School
Cleveland
Delta Kappa
Brecksville
Independence
Bratenahl
Sandusky
Rocky River
Columbus
Davis family announces Edna Mason wed Norman Eldridge
Mr and Mrs E J Davis of North Pleasant street announce the marriage of their granddaughter Edna June Mason to Norman Eldridge of Elyria. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 18 1938 in Covington Kentucky with Mr and Mrs Thomas Doane of Elyria as guests. The couple plans to reside in Elsria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Davis
North Pleasant Street
Edna June Mason
Norman Eldridge
Elyria
Covington
Kentucky
Thomas Doane
Eldridge
Elsria
Community club meetings and personal travel notices
The schedule lists the Methodist Service Guild picnic at 4 PM at Mrs. Ruth Gott's Wake man home. Martha Chapter Eastern Star holds an officer election meeting tonight. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at Mrs. L. H. Kimmel’s North Professor St. Oberlin Townsend Club meets Tuesday in K. P. Hall with Rev. Longsworth speaking. Martel Club gathers Tuesday with Mrs. Locke Cooley in Wakeman. Pansy Chapter Eastern Star holds regular meeting Wednesday. Oberlin Odd Fellows Lodge hosts its regular meeting. Vine Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grand Association meets Thursday with Mrs. Lulu Bryant. Pythian Sister Temple meets Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Diekhoff travel to Whitmore Lake, Michigan for the summer. Ernest H. Wilkins leaves for Wellesley College to deliver the commencement address. Mrs. Margaret Barnes departs for Toledo for Ohio State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Service Guild
Ruth Gott
Wakeman
Martha Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
L. H. Kimmel
North Professor Street
Oberlin Townsend Club
K. P. Hall
Longsworth
Cleveland
Martel Club
Locke Cooley
Pansy Chapter
Oberlin Odd Fellows Lodge
Noble Grand Association of Vine Rebekah Lodge
Lulu Bryant
North Main Street
Pythian Sister Temple
John E. Diekhoff
East Lorain Street
Whitmore Lake
Michigan
Ernest H. Wilkins
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
Margaret Barnes
Toledo
Ohio State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Death Record Mrs Nettie Lewis LaGrange
Mrs Nettie Lewis 67 wife of Arthur J Lewis died Sunday night at home in LaGrange after brief illness She was born in Pittsfield February 2 1871 and lived in LaGrange 39 years She was a Methodist church member in LaGrange Survived by husband a son Earl Lewis Elyria four daughters Mrs Nichols Elyria Mrs Harmon Sheldon Grafton Mrs Edwin F Beck Hollywood California Mrs Maynard Hanmer LaGrange a brother Louis Barnard Oberlin and six grandchildren Funeral at LaGrange Methodist Church 2:00 PM with Rev Karl Darkey officiating burial in LaGrange cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Lewis
Arthur J. Lewis
la Grange
Lewis
Pittsfield
Methodist Church
Earl Lewis
Elyria
R. Nichols
Harmon Sheldon
Grafton
Edwin F. Beck
Hollywood
California
Maynard Hanmer
LaGrange
Louis Barnard
Oberlin
Nichols Funeral Home
LaGrange Methodist Church
Karl Darkey
LaGrange Cemetery
Funeral Services Set for Thomas Kratzer
Funeral services for Thomas Kratzer who died at his Avon home Friday will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 o'clock at Pease Funeral Home parlors in Dover. Burial will follow in Avon Center cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kratzer
Avon
Pease Funeral Home
Dover
Avon Center Cemetery
Edwards Charles P 78 Oberlin dies. longtime sheet metal tradesman
Charles P Edwards of 244 North Pleasant street died early this morning at Allen Memorial Hospital. Born June 24 1860 in Dovgles town C he moved to Oberlin in 1882 and worked in sheet metal for years. He belonged to First Baptist Church for many years and is survived by eight children nineteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Charles P Edwards
North Pleasant Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Edwards
Dovglestown
First Baptist Church
J A Edwards
F. E. Willams
Elyria
E E. Rathwell
E. G Frost
Darton
A B. Chesbro
H. C. Goodrich
John Perker
Cleveland
Harley R. Edwards
Lakewood
Funeral for Roy J. Markel Describes Fostoria Death
Roy J Markel 56 of Fostoria died in City Hospital Thursday at 4 30 am from injuries from an automobile accident on the Findlay road the prior Friday He was born in Nankin Ohio an employee of the Seneca Lumber Company in Fostoria where he had lived five years Surviving are his wife Lu han Markel two sons Eric F Markel of Lorain and Lester LD Markel of Elyria a half sister Anna Hines and his mother Mrs Mary Maurer of Nankin Funeral services were at Harold Funeral Home Saturday at one o clock conducted by Rev Stone Burial followed in Fountain Cemetery Fostoria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Markel
Fostoria
City Hospital
Findlay Road
Nankin
Ohio
Seneca Lumber Company
Luhan Markel
Elyria
Eric F. Markel
Lorain
Lester LD. Markel
Anna Hines
Mary Maurer
Harold
Mr. Stone
Fountain Cemetery
Hospital Treats Two For Injuries After A Fight
John Duncan, 34, of 404 West Twelfth Street and Mrs. Myrtle Brown, 35, of 1828 West by cue were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital about 9 p.m. Saturday for injuries from a fight. Duncan had a cut under the index finger, Mrs. Brown a cut on her left hand. Police had no report of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duncan
West Twelfth Street
Myrtle Brown
West By Cue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Duncan
Democratic Club Sponsors Party for Softball Team Benefit
The Young Democratic Club of North Ridgeville sponsors a town hall entertainment on Tuesday evening, June 2, to raise funds for the club's newly organized softball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Democratic Club of
North Ridgeville
Elyrian Arrest Sparks Dull City Detention
Clarence Bick of Chestnut street was arrested about 5 20 p m Saturday on West Broad street and charged with intoxication. He is to be arraigned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bick
Chestnut Street
West Broad Street
Lorain Man Arrested on Intoxication Charge
Lorain resident Wilbur Edwards of 1845 Oakdale Avenue was arrested about 5 35 p m Saturday after police found him lying in a field near Bond Street. He was charged with intoxication and is to be arraigned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Edwards
Oakdale Avenue
Lorain
Edwards
Bond Street
Widow sues for 30000 in husband death at Lorain plant
Anna Chillig of Cleveland files a common pleas suit seeking 30000 against The American Crucible Steel Products Company of Lorain. Rudolph Chillig, 42, died after June 5 1936 injuries when furnaces started at the plant enveloping him in heat and poisonous gases. He died June 19 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Chillig
Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Anna Chillig
American Crucible Steel Products Company
Lorain
Chillig
Toledo Grain Market Report With Livestock Prices
Grain prices for wheat corn and oats shown for No 2 red and yellow futures in Toledo with rail and elevator quotes. Livestock receipts include cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs with ranges for steers heifers and slaughter grades and noted market activity and steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Chaice
Jeong
Grain price report from Cleveland market
Cleveland grain changes list wheat and corn bids with bid codes and prices. No. 2 red wheat slips to 83 1/4 cents while No. 3 yellow and No. 2 yellow corns show varied kiln dried bids and barrel prices.
Retail Produce Prices and Storage Notes
A detailed list of fruit and vegetable prices and storage remarks. Includes apples varieties Baldwin Winesap Jonathan Greening McIntosh and Delleinus with price points and dry storage notes. Also covers asparagus beets broccoli cabbage lettuce celery kale kohrabis leeks grapes and other items with unit ranges and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Jonathan
McIntosh
Ashtabula
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Germany
Elyrian
Blue
Bira
Wren Eee
Hygrade Dry Cleaners
Middle Avenue
Minnesota
Maine
Portland
Lewis O. Barrows
Roy L. Fernald Oz
Brann
Vermont
G. J. O'Connor
18Th St
Say Garner
Stone
Elyrian Hurt
Medina Man
Cuyahoga Legion
Mrs
Esther Wood
Oberlin Briefs
Sederis
Kratzer
Charles P. Edwards
Democratic Club
Toledo Grain Close
Cleveland Livestock
Boston
Sudro - Curtis
Middle Ave
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