Playgrounds Open With 781 Enrolled On First Day
The five Summer playgrounds drew 781 children on opening day. Cascade Park led with 353 attendees, followed by Hamilton 131, Allen 125, Mc Kinley 94, and Edison 78. Activities included handicraft, volleyball, softball, horseshoes, sand molding, and croquet, with safety instructions. Senior and junior softball leagues are being organized, with a potential midget league if enrollment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Bauer
Cascade Park
Hamilton
Allen
McKinley
Edison
Dr Nichols Plans Year In Europe
Dr John H Nichols Oberlin athletics director will take a year leave with his wife and family to tour Europe. They sail September 8 on the New Amsterdam from Holland America Line after directing summer activities at Camp Pemigewassett. The trip includes eight weeks in England and travel through about ten European countries, with a Mediterranean route to Egypt Greece and Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin. O
John H. Nichols
Europe
Nichols
Oberlin
New Amsterdam
Camp Pemigewassett
England
Egypt
Greece
Palestine
Bad Check Passer Sought By Police
A man who passed a bogus check at a local merchant yesterday is the subject of a police hunt. The check was drawn on a local bank and officers have a description of the suspect.
Officials Plan Observational Trip Through Tube Plant
County commission will join township trustees and clerks on an observation tour of The National Tube Company. The group, which buys all slag for county and township highways from the firm, will be hosted for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
National Tube Company
Sheriff Grall to Take June 26 Vacation for Convalescence
Sheriff William F. Grall announced he and Mrs. Grall will leave June 26 for three weeks at Linwood Park by the lake. The trip serves as a convalescence for Mrs. Grall who has been ill for many weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Grall
Mrs. Grall
Linwood Park
Auto driver fined for stopping before route crossing
Orrie Ho near New London was fined one dollar and costs totaling six dollars ninety cents after appearing before Justice Preston L. Conn with deputies Chalmer Davidson and Anthony Pollock for failing to yield before entering Route 57 at Route 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrie Ho Close
New London
Preston L. Conn
Chalmer Davidson
Anthony Pollock
Local Court Sees Multiple Divorces Filed This October
In And About The Court House a series of divorce actions were filed today. Mary Frances Toth of Elyria seeks to end her marriage to Andrew D. Toth alleging neglect and cruelty court records show they wed in July. Bessie Buswell of Grafton petitions against Lester E. Buswell with similar grounds. the couple married in 1929. Neva H Coates sues Ray S. Coates of Wellington in 1922 union with two children ages 13 and 16. Alice M. Cheevers files for divorce from Harry D. Cheevers after a September marriage. Home Owners Loan Corporation sues Julia Ruba and others for 394 dollars and foreclosure in Black River township. Margaret Julia Viskup of Lorain sues Joan Viskup on neglect. married in 1922 with three children. Mary A Brown of Elyria granted divorce from Donald F. Brown on neglect. restored to maiden name Mary A. Hervath by Judge D. A. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Toth
Elyria
Andrew D. Toth
Bessie Buswell
R. D. Nu 2
Grafton
Lester E. Buswell
Elsra
Neva H Coates
Ray S. Coates
Wellington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Julia Ruba
Margaret Julia Viskup
Lorain
Joan Viskup
Mary A Brown
Donald F. Brown
D. A. Cook
Mary A. Hervath
Ohio Bass Season To Open Earlier
The State Conservation Council ruled that Lake Erie bass season will start July 1 instead of July 15 due to early spawning. Commercial fishermen reported unusually heavy runs of bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
U.2
State Conservation Council
Lake Erie
Ohio G. A. R. Elects Officers For Year
In Columbus a 02 year old former Civil War drummer boy who enjoys cigars and social events was elected commander of the Ohio Department of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Oho
Grand Army of the Republic
Roosevelt signs recovery bill amid broad plan to spur economy
President Roosevelt announced the Recovery Bill approving $963 million for the Public Works Administration and $1.425 billion for WPA projects. The measure includes grants to states and local governments, federal and loan options, and a revolving fund to aid communities, with wider aims to stimulate jobs and housing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Mr Roosevelt
Mil
U. S. Housing Authority
Farm Security Administration
Witnesses Clash In Mayor's Court On Dumping Case
City building inspector Harty Dickasen and J W Smith testified in police court over dumping rubbish in Black River. John Kornas of 328 Winnipeg Street faced charges. Mayor Petro fined Kornas $3 and costs, suspending costs. Dickasen claimed river dumping would continue and river course near East Broad Street bridge changed. Smith denied the allegations as Kornas said he acted under his employer’s orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harty Dickasen
J W. Smith
East Broad Street
Dickasen
Smith
John Kornas
Winnipeg Street
Akron
Black River
Dickason
Unil
Joseph Q. Petro
Kornas
Petro
Kernas
Wernas
Benson Expands Lead In Minnesota Primary Race
In Minnesota, Governor Elmer A. Benson of the Farmer-Labor Party holds a commanding lead over former Gov. Hjalmar Petersen for the party nomination. Unofficial counts from about 2,782 of 3,739 precincts show Benson ahead by roughly 7,000 votes with gains mostly in urban areas and the iron range. In the Republican contest, Minneapolis Mayor George E. Leach trails behind Harold Ebtassen, with Nelson and Leach leading the field. The Democratic race remains unsettled as Thomas Gallagher edges Fred Schilpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Elmer A. Benson
Minnesota Farmer- Labor Party
Hjalmar Petersen
Benson
Petersen
Peterson
Floyd Olson
Iron Range
George E. Leach
Martin A. Nelson
Harold Ebtassen
Thomas Gallagher
Fred Schilpin
St. Cloud
Gallagher
Schilplin
Michael Ff. Murray
State Authorizes School Bond Vote
The Columbia Township School District won state permission to place a 60000 bond issue before voters on August 9 for a school building addition. Of the 60000, 54000 comes from PWA funds, 6000 from the bond issue, and 6000 from local operating funds. MARION O. June 22 1948. Workers at Marion Steam Shovel Co vote 470 to 232 to join the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Township
State Tax Commission
PWA
Marion QO
Marion Steam Shovel C
Amalgamated Association of Iron
Steel & Tin Workers of North America
Woolworth heir Lance faces international kidnapping threat
The London Daily Mail reports a kidnap threat aimed at Lance Woolworth, son of Frank W Woolworth’s daughter, while the family stayed at Recent's Park. Copies of a photo and suspect description were sent across England, with emphasis on likely landing points. In 1936 Alfred Molyneux was jailed for attempting to extort to reveal a kidnapping plot involving Lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W Woolworth
Lance
S Park
London Daily Mail
England
Daily Mail
Young Lance
Kidnay
Alfred Molyneux
Lancashire
Prisson
Manchester
Moleneux
Nazis Promise Legal Means In Anti Jewish Campaign In Berlin
Berlin dispatch notes Dr. Paul Goebbels announcing a new anti Jewish drive confined to legal methods. He states Jewish stores will disappear and that measures will target shops clearly identified as Jewish while avoiding street action. He warns Germans will not tolerate being treated as have nots and cites past Austrian events and the Versailles treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Paul Goebbels
Propaganda and Public Enlightenment
Goebbels
Olympic Stadium
Otiers
Germany
Austria
Wei
Permit Issued For 3000 Building On Smith Court
City Building Inspector Hart A Diemason issued a permit to Ray Heid of 122 Quincy Street for a one story building at 20 Smith Court. The 40 by 80 foot structure for storage will cost about 3000 with Dickason in charge of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Warren Avenue
Fiood
Mike Kirsh
Kuirsh
Court Street
Lewis Heidrich
Lorain County 4-H Sees 531 Members in 1938 Plan
Lorain County 4-H enrollments for the 1938 season report 531 members across 45 clubs, up from 482 members in 42 clubs last year. Subjects include foods clothing home furnishings and upper teen projects such as entertaining personality development and junior leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Home Furnishing Club
William Giede
Sheffield Snappy Sttchers
Earl Litz
Mable’s
Busy Bees of
East Carlisle
Mable Spaeth
Wellington Jolly Bakers
Blanche Mohrman
Ridgeville
John Cummins
Joseph Ecksenfels
Grafton
Puioneers
Otis Lyndes
Ripton Keen Kulier Club
B. J. Sharp
C. E. Nichols
Wellington Township
Miriam Sanders
Oberlin Hosts Lake Erie Organists Convention
About 100 members from the Lake Erie region of the American Guild of Organists registered for the bi annual convention at Oberlin College. Laura Louise Bender gave an organ recital in Finney Chapel at 1 30 PM. The program featured lectures and recitals and the event runs through tomorrow with Dean H F Anderson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Lake Erie
American Guild of Organists
Oberlin College
Laura Louise Bender
Euclid Avenue Temple
Cleveland
Northern Ohio
Finney Chapel
Dean H. F. Anderson
Emmanuel Episcopal Church of
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Man Arrested for Theft Is Released
Police released a local man who was accused of stealing jewelry from a Sixth Street resident. No charges were filed after the owner declined to prosecute. The theft occurred last week and the man was taken into custody yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Oberlin Notes on New Officers and Club Events
Martina Chapter officers elected for the year at a special Eastern Star meeting in Oberlin. Senior and junior 4 H Club groups held installations and planned a dress style show at Lorain County Fair. A hymn book edited by L E Daniels rector of Christ Church Oberlin appeared from Oxford University Press. Designed by Frederick Warde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martina Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Oww
Elizabeth Turner
Isse
Claudine Sallee
Joseph Hamlin
Mary Mason
Hate Smith
Carrie Helt
Jane Hall
Lorain County
Gilpert
Elm Street
L. E. Daniels
Christ Church, Oberlin
Oxford University Press
New York
England
Frederick Warde
America
Hovey and Winder Attend Buckeye Boys State
Paul Hovey and Robert Winder, Oberlin High School seniors, left for Columbus to participate in the third annual Buckeye Boys State, sponsored by the Ohio American Legion. More than 700 Ohio high school boys attend the event, with memberships supported by Karl Wilson Locke Post No 102 and the Auxiliary Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hovey
Harry Hovey
Robert Winder
W C. Winder
Columbus
Buckeye
Legion Post 102 Attends Ohio District Convention in Mansfield
Karl Wilson Locke Post No 102 attended the annual 3rd District Department of Ohio convention in Mansfield. Delegates included F. R. Dew James F. Miskovsky and W. A. Muck. Dr Dew, a member of the resolutions committee, took part in Saturday night committee meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Wilson Locke
American Legion
Department of Ohio
Mansfield
Ae F. R. Dew
James F. Miskovsky
W. A. Muck
Dew
Resolutions Committee
Pittsburgh Visitors and New York Trip Highlight Local Arrivals
Mrs. Robert Lyman and baby Sally Ann of Pittsburgh visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hallouer as Mr. Lyman accompanies to Cleveland for the Cleveland New York ball game and returns tonight. Mrs. A A Wright of Elm Street sails to Cranbury New Jersey for the summer. Mrs. E M Ransom and Grace Ransom take a six week trip through California and the Northwest. Mr and Mrs Gordon May of New York City visit their Elyria area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lyman
Sally Ann
Pittsburgh
California
Northwest
Ohioan Held On Kidnap Charge
Fred Guy Gibson 40 of Columbus was held to the grand jury on a kidnaping charge for allegedly abducting 5 year old Marjorie Lee Cutler. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bond. Marjorie later returned home saying she had not been harmed. A letter to Rev S R Gibson of Columbus found in Gibson's room spoke of marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Fred Guy Gibson
Columbus
Marjorie Lee Cutler
Gibson
Marjorie
Rev
R. Gibson
Dad
Death of Mrs Dora Elizabeth Schieferstien in Amherst
Mrs Dora Elizabeth Schieferstien aged 48 died at 596 Elyria avenue in Amherst at 12.20 yesterday. Born in Derbyshire England she came to this area at two and lived in South Amherst thereafter. Survived by husband Henry, daughter Alice, sons Russell and Donald at home, mother Mrs Sarah Wragg, two sisters and seven brothers. Funeral at 3:00 PM Friday from St Peter's church with private home services first. Rev C E Schmid to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Dora Elizabeth Schieferstien
Elyria Avenue
Derbyshire
England
South Amherst
Alice
Russell
Donald
Sarah Wragg
Harry Slater
Oberlin
Carl Bauman
Samuel
Leonard
Charles
Elyria
George
Albert
Arthur
John
Norwalk
St. Peter's Church
C. E. Schmid
44 Known Dead In Wreck Near Miles City Montana
The Milwaukee Limited wreck on Custer Creek near Miles City Montana left 44 dead with salvage crews still removing coaches. By today 26 miles east of Miles City 43 bodies were recovered and one presumed victim remains missing. Additional bodies were found at Fallon Glen Dive Sidney and downstream. Officials expect at least 14 more bodies in a submerged sleeper not yet raised. A coroner's jury did not assign blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Milwaukee Limited
Custer Creek
Here
Fallon
Range Creek
Glendive
Sidney
Cleveland Schedules Light Opera Season Debut at Aquastage
Cleveland will host a light opera season starting July 1 at the Aquastage of the old Exposition Grounds with Rio Rita starring Metropolitan Opera star Margaret Daum. Performances run eight thirty each night for a week, with tickets at Day's Music Store and later shows including The Gay Divorcee Showboat and Naughty Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Exposition Grounds
Fortune Gallo
Shubert
Marietta
Margaret Daum
Metropolitan Opera
Two Lorain County Officials Heading to Seattle Conference
Miss Doris Todd supervisor of the Lorain County division of aid for dependent children and Miss Lois Bins chief county juvenile officer will leave tonight for Seattle Wash to attend the national conference of social workers opening Sunday night. They will drive to Chicago to board a special train at 7 30 a m tomorrow for Seattle with a one day stop at Glacier National Park and expect to be gone three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Todd
Lorain County
Division of Aid
Lois Bins
Seattle
Wash
National Conference of Social Workers
Miss Todd
Chicago
Glacier National Park
Market prices show mixed grains and produce shifts
The Cleveland market notes varied signals with corn and wheat moving differently across grades while vegetables and fruits show modest price ranges. Livestock receipts rose with hogs firm and calves steady amid fluctuating demand for apples and pears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seebe
Tire
le Ria Lens
Plymouth Rock Fidets
Biymouth
meWostooi
Criumphs
Arkanssa
Texas
Tennessee
North Care
Ohta Cabbbers
Tae Shun
Virginia Sertosk
Californi
Idaho
Property Unsold: Costs Up To County
County commissioners become inheritors of a 17000 dollar obligation from delinquent tax foreclosure sales. No funds exist this year to cover the advertising costs for unsold vacant property. Since debts went unpaid, the county will cover the expenses in next year’s budget.
Pheasant Season Extended in Ohio Regulations
The State Conservation Council announced changes to Ohio hunting rules including an extension of pheasant season by five days from November 15 to November 30 due to higher bird numbers. Rabbit daily bag limit reduced from five to four to support the conservation propagation program, while the rabbit season runs November 15 to January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Ohio
State Conservation Council
Division of Conservation
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Dr. Nichols
Elyria Aene
Flo. FE
Stone
Alice M. Cheevers
Harry D. Cheevers
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Roth Tailor Shop
Ewspaper Ral
Minnesota
Sederis
Smith Court
Oberlin Convention of Organists Guild
Esther Wood
Professer St
Oberlin Briefs
Sudro - Curtis
Dora Schieferstien
Cleveland Produce
Ape Lee
Rateahdins
Teu Dts
Virginia
North
North Carolina
Toledo Gap
Gose
Brest
Roy Hon
Degen
Foe
Toy
Apa
Eames
Lynebrooths
Howegrowers Warket
Ehalaysim
Arasvineh
Ashtabula
Lee K—p
Lgeberg
Cedar Point
New York Central System
Motorola
Philco
Harry Bros
East River Street
Royals
The
Baker Typewriter Sales & Service Co
Middle Avenue
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