Elyria Elks Initiate New Members In July Session
More than 100 Elyria Elks members witnessed the initiation of a small class of candidates under Walter S. Kohn the new exalted ruler. A sorrow lodge honored Ben Sooy and J E Thatcher who recently died. C J Shafer outlined ten tentative improvements for the club rooms. The June birthday dinner drew about fifty members. G M Ferguson received guest of honor honors for 39 years of membership. The next lodge meeting is July 25 with a golf tournament on July 19 at Cherry Ridge chaired by Charles Persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Elks’ Lodge
Walter S. Kohn
Ben Sooy
J.E. Thatcher
C. J. Shafer
Board of Trustees
G. M. Ferguson
Elyria Lodge
Tme
Cherry Ridge
Charles Persons
Elyrian Fined After Traffic Accident
A. F. Bruce of 705 Clark Street was fined 50 dollars plus costs and had his driving license suspended for six months after being charged with driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by squad patrolmen on East Broad Street at 10 45 P M following a collision with a parked car owned by Harold Davis of 429 East Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Bruce
Clark Street
Elyria
Joseph Q. Petro
Bruce
East Broad Street
Harold Davis
A Million Dollars to Relieve Piles
It is estimated that over a million dollars annually is spent for remedies for relieving piles. Peter son’s Ointment soothes itching, cools and astringes to relieve pile torture in minutes. 35c a box 60c in tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Pitkin Reception Committee Forms For Middle Class League
Walter B. Pitkin plans a national middle class movement to combat apathy and promote wealth and freedom. Elyria Lorain county leaders join a reception committee to back Pitkin at a Thursday Elyria High School event. The list includes mayors, chamber reps, clergy, teachers, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Pitkin
Elyria
Lorain County
Professor Pitkin
Euditorium
Pitkin
Joseph Q. Petro
Neely Powers
Chamber of Commerce
Harry McCool
Alva Kemp
Dental Labor Union
Harry Luethi
Retail Merchant’s Assn
Chauncey Smythe
Lorain County Industrial Council
Richard Taylor
Lorain County Building Trades Council
Will J Foster
Church of Christ
Wm. H. Moseley
St Mary's Catholic Church
Rabb
I Lubisch
The
Temple
Harley Stevick
W. F. Clay
Nazarene Church
Frank L Hicks
Methodist Episcopal
A. E. Kemp
Second Congregational Church
Ernst Irion
St. Pauls
Kiwanis
Gerald T. O'Conner
Knights of Columbus
Cora Bassett
R. C. Novatney
Exchange Club
John Kolopos
American Legion
Karl Plocher
Women’s City Club
William H. van Oster
Board of Education
Ruichard Horan
Eagles Attend Reception for Walter Pitkin in Elyria
The Elyria Aerie of Eagles joins the reception committee for Walter B Pitkin the Columbia University author and faculty member who will organize a League of the Middle Class. Pitkin will speak tomorrow night at Elyria High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Aerie of Eagles
Walter B. Pitkin
Elyria
League of the
Pitkin
Columbia University
Elyria High School
Death of Mrs Helen Eghmn at Penfield aged 69
Mrs Helen Eghmn, 69, died at home in Penfield after a lingering illness. Survived by husband James. daughter Mrs Mary Hamlin of Wellington. sons Chester Wellington Albert Spencer Robert Penfield. twelve grandchildren. sister Mrs Ruth Shank Sullivan. seven brothers Charles Minnesota Harry Pittsfield Ellsworth Norman Lionel Spencer Alex Lychfield. half brother Walter California. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday from home with burial in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Eghmn
Penfield
Spencer Baptist Church
The
United Society
James
Mary Hamlin
Wellington
Chester
Albert
Spencer
Robert
Ruth Shank
Sullivan
Charles Brevier
Minnesota
Harry
Pittsfield
Ellsworth
Norman
Lionel
Alex
Lychfield
Walter
California
Ord
Obituary: John W Meyer 85 of Elyria Dies After Illness
John W Meyer died at 2 45 this morning at 719 East River street following a ten month illness. Born in Shethem Olu March 1854 he moved to Norwalk then to Elyria where he ran Elyria Provision company from 1904 to 1912 and later a garage at 115 East Avenue. Survived by wife Josephine a daughter Antoinette Kappus three sons Carl Leo Roma and a deceased Daniel plus sister Emma Kerner. Calling at residence. Funeral Friday at 9 30 from St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Meyer
East River Street
Mr. Mexser
Shethem
Olu March
Norwalk
E. Main Street
Elyria
Elyria Provision Company
East Avenue
S. Marz
Josephine Mierer
Antoinette C. Kappus
Carl Meyer
Leo R. Mever
Roma P. Meyer
Emma Kerner
Daniel V. Meyer
St. Mary’s Church
St .Alery S Cemetery
Mrs. Emma F Boor 75 Dies at Elyria Home
Mrs Emma F Boor wife of Andrew J Boor aged 75 died at 1512 Middle Avenue Elyria after lingering illness at 3 00 She was born September 22 1863 in Canton Harrison County Ohio a Gold Star Mother and member of the American Legion Auxiliary Surviving are husband a son J Floyd Boor of Elyria and granddaughter Dorothy Fierrbaugh A son Ross died in France Funeral at 10 00 Saturday from the late home and 2 30 from the Connotton Methodist Church with Rev J L Urich officiating Burial in Connotton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma F. Boor
Andrew J. Boor
Middle Avenue
Boor
Cennorton
Harrison County
Ohio
Ehria
American Legion Auxiliary
J. Floyd Boor
Elyria
Dorothy Fierbau
Funeral services for Louise Moss in Lorain
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Moss of South Maple street will be held Friday morning at 9 o clock at the St Cyril and Methodius Church Globe avenue and 31st street Lorain. Rev Ludwig Virant of Madison Ohio will officiate and burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Moss
South Maple Street
Coburn Rest Home
Amherst
Crril and Methodius Church
Globe Avenue
31St Street
Lorain
Ludwig Virant
Madison, O
Elmwood Cemetery
County Budget Shifts Boost Half Year Allocations
The county board adjusted the six month budget with supplemental appropriations totaling 12 400, narrowing the gap between halves. Key boosts include workers retirement, soldiers relief, and extensions to the agricultural service, while delinquent land sale fees and advertising explain much of the variance. Freight receipts of British railways fell by 35 million dollars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Service
British Railways
Lorain County Receives Federal Grants for Two Bridges
Lorain County Treasurer Walter J. Wright announced receipt of a federal grant totaling $614,052 for the 21st Street bridge. He also expected a similar weekly disbursement of about $342,000 toward the Erie Avenue bridge, part of a $615,780 federal grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
PWA
Lorain
Walter J. Wright
21St Street
Wright
Erie Avenue
Former Lorain County Teacher Named Columbia Township School Supt
Former Lorain County educator John W Salsbury will return as Columbia Township superintendent on August 1. A Ridgeville native and Elyria High School graduate who earned a Wilmington College degree and Ohio State coursework, he has led Bellpoint schools in Delaware County and taught at Hennietta High School and Ridgeville projects. He is married with one daughter and begins ahead of the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Columba Township
John W Sehsbury
Ridgeville Township
Columbia Township Board of Education
M. L. Rover
Rover
Strongsville
Cuyahoga County
Salsbury
Elyria
Ridgeville High School
Wilmington College
Ohio State University
Henrietta High School
Bellpaint
Delaware County
Columbia Township
Pitkin outlines plan to mobilize communities against "parasites"
Pitkin states his aim to coordinate communities in cleaning out predatory elements among the rich and poor, focusing on local issues before national ones. He insists followers will act independently on relief and policy, with no central funding and groups financing their own efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitkin
Missing boy and multiple thefts reported in county
The sheriff's department assisted in locating Billy Waters, 9, missing from his Elyria avenue home since 5:30 P M yesterday after he rode away on a bicycle. Reports also cited thefts of 25 gallons of gasoline from a CCC project on Crocker road, two small boats, and a $100 outboard motor boat from near Route 20 and the Black River in Carlisle township. County commissioners opened 15 bids for Straw Hague Eppley ditch work but postponed awards pending CCC approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs Department
Billy Waters
Ray Waters
Elyria Avenue
Buy
CCC
Crocker Road
Columbia Township
Sheriff's Department
Hague-Eppley
Carlisle
Ellyma
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fred Lescher
Loci Street
Smith Farm
LaGrange Road
Route 20
Eugene Heard
East Avenue
Black River
Carlisle Township
Columbus Gas Rate Case Before Ohio Utilities Commission
Columbus gas rate case before the Ohio Public Utilities Commission centers on stabilizing supply. James W Huffman for the city contested the dilution of natural gas with inert gases to lower heat content and opposed the company’s claim that dilution is needed for interfield gas mixing. He accused the company of concealing the process from city councils and the utilities commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
Astate
James W. Huffman
Commission
Utities Commission
Grocers To Sponsor Picnic At Crystal Beach
The Lora County Grocers and Meat Dealers Association will hold a public picnic at Crystal Beach Park on July 26. The event, decided at Guthrie's Grocery, offers amusements, dancing, roller skating, and swimming. About 500 awards will be given. tickets available at independent grocery and meat stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora County Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Crystal Beach Park
Guthrie's
Crystal Beach
Texas Man Heads Shrine Nobles Imperial Potentate
Walter D. Cline of Wichita Falls Texas was crowned Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the 63rd annual convention in Baltimore Maryland. The election follows a staged succession plan beginning with Imperial Outer Guard to Imperial Potentate over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Walter D. Cfic
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cline
Imperial Outer Guard
Cleveland Man Fined On License Charge
Edward Paris of Cleveland was fined ten dollars and costs and jailed for non payment after being tried by the Avon mayor on a charge of driving a car with improper license plates. Deputy Sheriff Chalmer Davidson reported the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Paris
Cleveland
Avon
Chalmer Davidson
Car Driven by Milford Wilson Damaged in City Collision
A car driven by Milford Wilson of the Elyria Hotel was damaged on the front and side when it struck a tree and an electric pole at Middle Avenue and Third Street alley at 1:30 A.M. today. Wilson swerved to avoid a barricade placed in the street by workmen yesterday, police report says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Wilson
Elyria Hotel
Middle Avenue
Third Street
Wilson
Oberlin Wedding Ties Rosecrans and Rose in Pretty Ceremony
Miss Kathleen Rosecrans daughter of Dr and Mrs J E Rosecrans of North Pleasant street wed Robert D Rose son of Dr and Mrs H J Rose of New Wilmington Pa at Fairchild Chapel Oberlin. The ceremony featured organ recital and music by Mendelssohn and Lohengrin. Attendants included Mrs Robert S Young matron of honor and Rev H Calvin Rose best man. After a reception fifty guests, plans include a northeast trip and future move to Bellevue Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Fairchild Chapel
Kathleen Rosecrans
J. E. Rosecrans
North Pleasant Street
Robert D. Rose
H. J. Rose
New Wilmington
First Synod of the West
United Presbyterian Church
Alice Margaret Ruth
Elyra
Robert S. Young
New Concord
Rev
H. Calvin Rose
New Castle
R. S. Young
William Rosecrans
Rosecrans
Volaret
Wilkinsburg
Oakmont
Buffalo
N. Y
Akron
Canton
Cleveland
Elyria
Rose
Oberlin offers free adult education classes in Negro history
The Oberlin Phillis Wheatley center will sponsor free WPA led adult education classes in Negro history current events elementary subjects home hygiene and care of the sick and first aid with sessions from 7 30 A M to 9 30 P M on Wednesdays and Fridays Registration begins today and runs through Friday Special features are planned and teachers are WPA adult education instructors Dr Darrel H Owen former Oberlin College instructor has been named assistant German professor at the University of Buffalo and joined Oberlin College faculty in 1926 Other items note Mrs Ward Richardson and daughter Virginia vacationing at Torch Lake Michigan Mrs Frank Huggins and two children of Buffalo guests of the Hill family Ward Paddock returned from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Phillis Wheatley Center
Wil
WPA
Darrel H. Owen
Oberlin College
University of Buffalo
Owen
Ward Richardson
Virginia
Torch Lake
Michigan
Frank Huggins
Buffalo, N. Y
Ars
J. W. Hill
Ward Paddock
Philadelphia
Vacationers in Cleveland and Oberlin Socials
Mrs. Helen Lyman enjoys a two week vacation with her mother in law and friends in Cleveland on Tuesday. Mrs. Wallace Bear hosts visitors in Oberlin in honor of Mrs. Myron Brill and her baby. Oberlin residents Mr. and Mrs. Harley Edwards and daughter Patsy visit A. S. Chesbro family on North Pleasant. Misses Harison Webber Taylor and Yocom return from Linwood Park Congregational Young People conference. Mrs. Maude B. Warner sails to Southerland Mass for graduate study at Massachusetts State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lyman
Ernie Lyman
Walter Wheeler
Jennie Powers
Cleveland
Wallace Bear
New Oberlin
Myron Brill
South Street
Oberlin
Harley Edwards
Patsy
Lakewood
A. 5
Chesbro
North Pleasant Street
Mary Beth Harison
Mary Alice Webber
Ruth Taylor
John Yocom
Linwood Park
Maude B. Warner
Oberlin High School
Southerland Mass
Massachusetts State College
Americans Urged To Protect Heritage At Elyria Rotary
H R Malcolm of Norwalk proposed a realignment to raise patriotism and protect heritage, warning that internal indifference and greed threaten the nation. He cited Rome’s downfall as a warning and spoke on subversive activities. J C Penney shared travel notes and optimism for opportunity. The talk marked the end of Ralph Murbach’s presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Malcolm
Norwalk
Elyria
United States
Rome
Attila
Governor Long aids cleanup of Smith university scandal
Governor Earl K. Long placed flowers on Huey Long's grave then joined a Baton Rouge grand jury probe into the James Monroe Smith case. The sheriff posted a $250 reward for Smith, whose financial chaos includes a $1.2 million bond shortage and $500,000 borrowed from banks. Louisiana banks may lose if the state covers the notes, with the attorney general promising no state bond liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Huey P. Long
Statehouse
Louisiana
James Monroe Smith
The
State University
East Baton Rouge Parish
Smith
David M. Ellison
Lousiana State University
Release Man Found With Stolen Gun
A Detroit man detained since Saturday on a charge of possessing a stolen revolver was released today after Detroit officials indicated they would not prosecute. The gun, reported stolen from a Detroit beer parlor, is being returned, Sergt. Detective C. E. Parker said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
C. E. Parker
Bicyclist Injured in Lorain Collision
Paul Jewell of Murray Ridge road was knocked from his bicycle at Court and Broad streets by a car driven by Mrs. Caserta of 3444 Broadway Lorain. He sustained a slight elbow injury and was treated by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jewell
Murray Ridge Road
Court and
Broad Streets
Caserta
Broadway
Lorain
Vegetable and Flower Plants for Sale
A list of garden plants including petunias marigolds snapdragons calendulas zinnias strawflowers gillias verbenas ageratums asters with three dozen for 25 cents. Also dahlias cannas perennials and many others and vegetables tomatoes peppers cabbage cauliflower sweet potatoes and celery sold by the dozen or hundred.
America’s No 1 Trailer Family Stops In Elyria
The No 1 trailer family led by P F Vale with wife and four children visited Elyria yesterday en route from Akron to Lorain and then Michigan for summer. They married in 1929 in Springfield Missouri and have traveled about 133000 miles in a self built home on wheels featuring a shower a 110 volt plant and a lathe workshop. The family has appeared in newsreels and scrapbooks and crossed the Golden Gate bridge at its opening in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Elyria
P. F. Vale
Vales
Springfield
Vale
Yale
United States
Golden Gate Bridge
Ohio
Akron
Lorain
Michigan
Indicted Cemetery Lot Scam Snares 44 Still At Large
Federal grand jury indicted 53 in a cemetery lot sales scheme run by Arlington Development and related firms. Among eight arrested are J Stewart Hagen Cincinnati Republican chairman and Stewart Cooper assistant Hamilton County prosecutor. Authorities say salesmen promised 60 to 100 percent returns on securities as buyers were told the firms were government controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati. O
J. Stewart Hagen
Cincinnati
Stewart Cooper
Hamilton County
Charles Eisen
Alfred le Feber
John M. Hover
Morton Gilbert
U. S
James Cleveland
Cleveland
Arlington Development Co. Inc
Arlington Sales Co., Inc
Arlington Memorial Park Association
First American Corp. Inc
Fidelity Guaranty Corp
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Hagen
Millonaire
Eisen
Stewart
Myers Y. Cooper
le Feber
Cooper
Blind violinist James Abel dies from fire burns
Canton Ohio news reports James A. Abel age 82 a blind violinist died from burns after his home caught fire Sunday evening He had played on the streets for years to support himself and was known in the local music scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
James A. Abel
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