New President of Rotary Club Takes Office
Dr. Mark Willis became the Elyria Rotary Club president at a Tuesday noon meeting held at the Elks restaurant. He succeeded J. D. Severs and received a Past Presidents emblem from Dr. George Nicholas. The retiring president highlighted cooperation with county commissioners and the crippled children drive, and the student loan committee’s work. Guests included Guy Hanner, Carl Robinson, and Bob Butts. Norwalk musicians Phyllis and Janet Lou Underwood with accompanist Mrs. James B. Telk entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Willis
Tast
Elyria Rotary Club
Elks
J. D. Severs
Crippled Children Movement
Wills
George Nicholas
Frank Wilford
George Livingston
Whitman
Underwood Sisters
Phyllis
Janet Lou
Harriet
Norwalk
James B. Telk
Guy Hanner
Colorado Springs
Carl Robinson
Lorain
Bob Butts
Elyria
Willkie Seeks Ohio Delegation Support For Nomination
Wendell Willkie campaigned for Ohio votes in Philadelphia addressing delegates and alternates at a breakfast meeting. He urged focusing on issues and avoided negative tactics, noting Ohio's 52 delegates could widen his lead against Roosevelt. The breakfast was boycotted by many Ohio officials under party discipline. Governor Vanderbuilt joined Willkie at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willkie
Ohio
Wilkie
Wille
Ohio Corrention
Tait
Edward J. Demsen
Ohio Willkie Organization
William Vanderbun
Rhode Island
Mir
Willkie
Pay Boost For Humane Officer Is Approved
County Commissioners Edward De Chant and John F E Davidson approved a raise for Lorain Humane Officer A Xl Bradley raising monthly pay from 504 to 612.50 and city supplement from 302 to 62.30. Oscar G Dunn abstained from voting as board contends funds were insufficient previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward de Chant
John FE
Davidson
A. XL Bradley
Lorain
Bradley
Oscar G. Dunn
Girl Injured When Tire Blows Out
A tire blowout on Route 20 near Oberlin caused serious injuries to Mary Ellen Nuieffer and injuries to Ellenie Causa while riding with Casper J. Kieffer. Nuieffer suffered a fractured left ankle and fractured collarbone. both were treated at Allen Hospital Oberlin.
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Mary Ellen Nuieffer
Delman Avenue
Allen Hospital
Oberiin
Ellenie Causa
Leveland
Casper J. Kieffer
Cleveland
Oberlin
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Smith
Death notice for Mrs Maude Smith widow of Carl H Smith of Wellington who died at her daughter’s home on Twelfth street. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 39 p m at the Camden Baptist church with visitation at Taylor Funeral Home and body to be moved to the Camden church at moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Smith
Carl H. Smith
Wellington
Merjere Myers
Twelfth Street
Camden Baptist Church
Taylor Funeral
Thursds
Camden Church
Moon
Obituary Notice of LeRir LaDow of Oberlin Ohio
LeRir LaDow 68 died Monday at Allen Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 o clock at the Scngs mean Funeral parlors with the Ter BH OB. He lived alone at 170 Woodland Avenue since his wife’s death on March 6 this year. He leaves two sisters Mrs W H Stone of Clerisfield and a daughter Mrs Wenca Clamitt of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
LeRir LaDow
Allen Hosptal
Bursci
Clerisfield
LaDow
Woodland Avenue
W. H. Stone
Clefreld
Wenca Clamitt
Bedford
Divorce filing in Lorein from Marie Anthony to Tad Anthony
Marie Annthony of Lorein filed suit for divorce from Tad Anthony on grounds of neglect and cruelty. The couple, married in 1833, have five children.
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Marie Annthony
Lorein
Tad Anthony
WPA Workers Sign Loyalty Oaths for July Pay
In Columbus Ohio on June 26 WPA workers must sign loyalty statements before receiving July 1 pay, affirming they are not members of the Communist Party or Nazi Bund and pledge allegiance to the United States. The oath applies to subversive groups and follows relief bill provisions and Roosevelt’s pending signature.
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WPA
U. S
Columbus. O
Lovely
OFO
Agmer
Communist Party
Roosevelt
India to Institute Compulsory Service
London dispatch reports the government of India will enact compulsory military service to bolster the wartime effort. Secretary of State Amery told Parliament that an ordinance will call up men aged 20 to 30 in India and that compulsory service may apply in certain civil and industrial establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Government of India
L. S. Amerr
India
House of Commons
Amery
Three Killed as Auto Sideswipes Truck
PORTSMOUTH Ohio June 26 Three young men died instantly when an automobile sideswiped a truck on state route 73 two miles west of Barden near the Scioto Adams county line. Dead were Tracy Freeman 19 Otway Louis Martin 16 and Edward Martin 18 brothers. Injured was Trent Hernaker 18 taken to Portsmouth Hospital unconscious suffering internal injuries.
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Portsmouth
Barden
Scioto-Adams County
Tracy Freeman
Otway
Louis Martin
Edward Martin
Trent Hernaker
Navy Sends Cruiser To South America
Acting Secretary Lewis Campion announced the Navy will dispatch the light cruiser USS Phoenix to South American waters. It follows reports of unrest and marks the third warship sent to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
South America
Washington
Lewis Campion
Phoenix
South American
United States to Evacuate Refugees by Two Liners
The United States plans to send two liners to port cities Manhattan and Lisson to pick up American refugees stranded at Ireland and at Ported. The June 26 note outlines evacuation actions and destination details.
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Washington
United States
Manhattan
Ireland
Lisson
City of Alabama reports rapid metro area growth
Population data show rapid growth in the Birmingham metropolitan area with an estimated population around 107,156. New city directors are named as part of the governance updates.
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Alabama
C.tz
Italy Says British Air Raids Repulsed In East Africa
Rome reports British air raids last night aimed at a Neapolitan target were repulsed. Italian generals stated aerial attempts were defeated with British planes shot down or forced to retreat. The communique attributed the setback to Italian pursuit planes and anti aircraft defenses while noting no decisive German involvement.
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Italy
East Africa
Rome
Mort
Naples
Vesterd
He Dusarters
Teder
Unicue
Eest
Africa
Germany
Elyria Man Fined For Driving Charge
Hiram Parker of 230 Ninth Street was fined $53 and costs and had his license suspended for six months after a judge found him guilty of driving under the influence. Parker was arrested by officers B J and James Bocgs on West River Street at 12:40 am on June 22.
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Hiram Panker
Elyria
Wes
J Q. Perro
Parker
B. J. Ind.coty
James Bocgs
West Rner Sweet
Planx at Convention Faces Split Over Foreign Policy and Social Security
Reported divisions within the drifting committee surface as New Deal isolationists gain ground against GOP backers of limited aid. The draft shows a strong defense plank and a pledge to fault the administration for unpreparedness, with a party platform likely to claim preparedness and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planx
Pester
U S
Nun
New Deal
All Aid
Alles Oy
Republican Party
Party of
Amercanem
Ageerstes
Great Britain
Cefemse Plcnk
Auto l
Attendance at six playgrounds reaches 2770 this week
The week’s total of 2770 was reported by Ralph F. Bauer Playground supervisor. Readouts show Allen 792 Cascade 312 Edison 298 Hamirton 138 McRunner 460 Roosevelt 272. The program includes a Stunt Show at Hamcellar on Friday and various craft and sports activities for children and older girls at multiple centers along with tentative softball volleyball and other schedules.
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Ralph F. Bauer
Allen
Cascade
Edison
Hamirton
McRunner
Roosevelt
Hamcellar
Bauer
Smstiler Chu
Sear Bess
al Eéson
McKinley Plerground
Cilldren
Harston
BicKinley
Frazier Trails In North Dakota Vote
In North Dakota June 26 primary returns show Sen Lir Frazier a veteran Republican isolationist trailing in a three candidate race. Early counts from 495 of 2200 precincts put Whelen 12889 Frazier 12562 and Langer 12146 with late returns possible. In the GOP governor race Lewis T Orlady led Patterson by a slim margin.
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Bishiaarck
N. D
Lir Frazier
Vesterday
Thomas Whelan
Wiliam Langer
Frazier
Whelen
Langer
Lewis T. Orlady
Patterson
Oriad
Auto Driver Fined for Reckless Driving in City Court
Dr. W. K. Brubaker of 335 Stanford Avenue was fined $3 with costs suspended after appearing before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for reckless driving. He was arrested June 23 for attempting a safety stop at Eastern Heights Boulevard and Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Brubaker
Stanford Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Park Avenue
Baldwin and Ashland Residents Attend Church Event
Vincent Baldwin and Adelbert Baldwin spent Saturday at Ashland. Ackerman will speak at 8 o'clock Sunday evening, June 29, at the local Methodist church for the church night. Audrey Coyas on trumpet and Shirley Meintre on piano performed Beautiful Belven during the service.
Italian Strategy and Mediterranean Tactics in World War II Notes
A historical briefing explains Mussolini and Hitler’s aims in North Africa and the Mediterranean. It discusses Italian naval bases, potential French resistance to Petain’s surrender, and how Italian actions hinge on the broader battle against Britain.
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Domine
Hitler
Mussolini
Sita
North
Africa
France
Petain
Italy
Japanese Army Drives Toward Indo China Frontiers
Shanghai dispatch reports June 26 that Japanese forces advancing from South China reached the outskirts of Lungchow near the Hanoi Lunschow railroad. Tokyo claims aim to halt supplies from Indo China to China by force if needed, despite French promises and protests.
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Shanghai China
Steve
South China
Fic
South China Command
Carton
Lungchow
Hanoi Lunschow
Colend
Canton
Janarese
Hed
Indo-China
Quieti
China
Tokyo
Carion
WPA To Certify 30 More Men For LaPorte Project
Ray Hollis county sanitary engineer announced 30 additional WPA workers will be certified for the LaPorte water line project on Grefton road starting Monday. The total WPA labor force will be about 80 as construction aims to finish the water line in roughly a month. officials had protested possible work stoppage and urged continuation until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hollis
Grefton Road
Eollis
Don W. Harter
WPA Bed
WPA
Hollis
Faces Charge Of Reckless Driving In Grafton Road Crash
Leonard E. Jones 22 of 118 Bizine street faces reckless driving charges to be heard before Justice C. Cummings on July a crash on Grafton road at 6 50 am. James Antchell 49 of 304 West 12th Street was injured as Reisinger of Seville dragged Mitchell 25 feet after his car struck him. Mitchell was not seriously hurt. Mitchell worked on a WPA water line along Grafton road when the accident occurred. The arrest warrant was sworn by Norman J. Kaiser on the water line project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Jones
Bizine Street
Justice of the Peace
C. Cummings
Grafton Road
James *Antchell
West 12Th Street
Jones
Larsor Foundry
Grafton
Elmer Reisinger
Seville
Mitchelll
Mitchell
Reisinger
Aficheli
WPA
Whck
Norman J. Kaiser
Five Industrial School Fugitives Arrested
Five youths from the Ohio boys industrial school at Lancaster were booked in Louisville to appear in pole court on July 5. Names given include Sam Parker 17 Ec Moore 18 Patrick Phillips 18 Harold Simmons 18 and Donald De Camp 17. They were found in a stolen automobile with stolen clothing and two rifles.
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Louisville
API
Ohio Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Pole Court
Sam Parker
Ec Moore
Patrick Phillips
Harold Simmons
Donald de Camp
Ashland
Russell
Presbyterian Youth Synod Organized in Ohio Meeting
Organization of a Presbyterian Youth Synod of Ohio was completed at the annual meeting of the adult Presbyterian synod in Wooster. Officers include Ralph Kopp president, George Cole moderator, Olive Jones vice moderator, Al Hance clerk, and Ralph Mumma treasurer. Reven V Andrews was elected vice-president of the adult synod. Dr. H N Morse reported church membership in rural Presbyterians declined from 44,000 to 39,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Cleveland Electric Plant to Add 60,000 Kw for Defense
The Cleveland Electric Dumining Co plans a lake shore generating plant expansion costing 2.5 million dollars to add 60,000 extra kilowatts for national defense preparedness. It supplements a previously announced 5 million dollar project already under construction. The total will boost capacity for defense needs.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Electric Duminating Co
Lake Shore
Decline in Ohio Presbyterian Churches Under 2500 Population
In Ohio from 1914 to 1939 the number of Presbyterian churches in communities of 2500 or fewer residents fell from 225 to 340, reflecting a net reduction in small-town church presence across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Auto Goes Into Ditch On West River Road
City Motors Co. car driven by Clayton Westcott of RK D. 3. West River street suffered minor damage at 6 30 p m yesterday when it ran into a ditch on West River road. Driver said a loss of control after striking a small ditch caused the car to leave the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Motors Co
Clayton Westcott
RK D. 3
West River Street
West River Road
Lakewood Man Fined For Speeding On Route 20
Bruce G Morris of Lakewood was fined $10 and costs, with the fine remitted, after arraignment yesterday before Justice of the Peace L. D Ham in Carlisle. Constable Morris F Banks of Carlisle filed the speeding charge, noting a speed of 85 miles per hour on Route 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce G Morris
Lakewood
Justice of the Peace
L. D
Hami
Morris F. Banks
Carlisie
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Uaw-Cio
General Moters
Crormorden
Des Am
Agriem Esignlsisa
Federal Council
Etor
James F. Dewey
DAW
RJ Thomess
Phillip Murray
Walter Reuther
GM Department of Vaw-Cio
Federal Deone
Hater
John R. Steeman
F. O. Tanner
C. E Wilson
J T Smith
Acme
Rotary Club
Bellans
Leroy LaDow
Stone's Grill
Charae
Doumeite
Frazier Trails
North Dakota
Vincent Briefs
LaPorte Project
Sudro-Curtis
Presbyterian Youth Synod Organized
Lakewood Man
ROMEO
Cunningham & CO
Cleveland Stock Exchange
Cleveland, Ohio
Ben W. Sartor
Elyria Savings & Trust Building
Broad Street
Fisher
Fiormel
Fisher's
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