Farmers urged to organize against foreclosures in Lorain County
Harold Brandt from Pittsfield spoke to about 100 farmers in Grafton urging organization to protect farms and property amid rising foreclosures. The Lorain County “penny army” aims for a two year moratorium and broader legislative action, with key organizers named in Grafton and Wellington.
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Grafton
Harold Brandt
Pittsfield
Lorain County
Brandt
S. E. Prosky
Wellington
Edmund J. Witbeck
Elyria
Clyde Box
Howard Cox
Private Kindergarten Classes Open in Elyria
Private kindergarten programs begin at two Elyria schools with an enrollment of 37 children. McKinley School hosts 27 students directed by Miss Dorothy Boor while Franklin School has 10 pupils led by Miss Louise Rolce. A third private class at Edison is planned for next Monday, taught by Miss Rolce as Franklin enrollment is small.
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Elyria
Kindegartens
McKinley School
Dorothy Boor
Franklin School
Louise Rolce
Mabel Brown
Gates
Edison
Rolce
Franklin
Lorain County 329th Infantry Reunion Planned
A reunion for Lorain County and nearby veterans who served in the 329th Infantry will be held in Lorain on Wednesday evening March 22. The Steel City Post of the American Legion hosts the event with Col. James C. MacDermott of Wellington as principal speaker. Several hundred local men served under his command.
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329Th Infantry
Lorain County
Lorain
Steel City
American Legion
James C. MacDermott
Wellington
Lo- Tain County
MacDermott
New Book Claimed As Best of the Decade by Publishers
Publishers tout a new book as this month's best of the decade, billing it as a landmark title. Critics note strong sales interest and early praise. The claim hinges on publisher promotion and reader reception rather than independent awards.
Miss Henrietta Birdseye Dies in Oberlin After Illness
Miss Henrietta Birdseye 86 dies at home of Mrs. Mina Pitts on South Main after a three week illness. A Oberlin resident for about ten years she came from New York state. Survived by brother Lute Birdseve Spokane nephew Claude Birdseve Washington DC two nieces Mrs Elfen B Hatch and Miss Bessie Birdseve and sister-in-law Mrs George Birdseve of Oberlin. Body to be taken to Pompy New York for burial with Mrs Hatch to accompany.
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Oberlin
Henrietta Birdseye
Mina Pitts
South Main Street
Birdseye
New York State
Sue
Lute Birdseve
Spokane
Wash
Claude Birdseve
Washington, DD. C
Elfen B. Hatch
Bessie Birdseve
George Birdseve
Pompy
N. Y
Hatch
New York
Council Allows 8600 For Relief
At a meeting last evening the council voted to permit expenditure of money from the gas tax fund to aid the Community Chest committee, preserving relief work as the Community Fund nears depletion. Residents of East Lorain Street petitioned to rezone 630 feet east from North Park Street from commercial to residential, referral to the board of appeals for investigation.
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Community Chest Committee
East Lorain Street
North Park Street
Board of Appeals
Fire Loss Surges in First Two Months of Year
Elyria fire records show 36 alarms in January and February 1953, one more than 1952, but total fire losses rose to 6468 dollars from 1928.56. January saw 15 alarms with 1110 loss. February 21 alarms with 5358 loss. Last year January and February had 19 and 16 alarms with losses 584.08 and 1344.45 respectively.
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Elyria
W. N. Betes
Village weighs power rate cuts amid renewed contract push
Mayor Conley outlines 5 cents per kilowatt for first 59, 8 cents for next 100, and 2 cents beyond 150 for domestic use. Council members urge lower rates, consider public referendum on a county publicly owned electric plant with RF C funding, while the O P & and district officials critique current charges and defer commercial talks to March 10.
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Conley
Als
O. P
Carl Curtis
William G. Smith
Elyria
Ed Burrell
Sheffield Lake
Henry
Kolb
Curtis
Public Utilities Commission
W. G C. Smith
Electric and Gas Companies
CG. Eo Dixon
Penfield
Thrift Shop Delivers Help to Oberlin Residents
The Thrift Shop aids Oberlin residents by clothing the needy and furnishing homes for a young couple seeking furniture dishes bedding and more. Shoes and other items are scarce for many while volunteers and donors keep up with demand. Reports note relatives attending local funerals and a new baby born at Allen hospital along with social events in the community.
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Oberlin
Hed Cross
Dren
Seventy One Enrolled In Potato School
Seventy one potato growers from Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties enrolled in the weekly potato school sessions directed by the county extension service. Twenty six joined Brownheim, 45 attended Columbia, about one third from Cuyahoga. E B Tussing outlined US production and price declines, noting under consumption rather than over-production, and Ohio’s share below three percent with 13 000 carloads imported in 1934. Next session next Wednesday at the same locations with A L Pierstorff as instructor.
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Ohio
United States
A. L. Pierstorff
Ohio State University
Room Captains Named for Gray-Y Clubs in City Schools
Nine bars appointed as room captains for Gray-Y Clubs across Franklin, McWinney and Hamilton schools. Designated leaders include R Brubaker Verne Overdest Curtis Atkinson Harvey Abramoski William Renz Fred Walker Charles Kanio Austin Rock John Sikey. Demonstrations of life saving methods held at weekly meetings and a prize trip to Camp Iss See IKXes for strongest attendance.
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AKL Selecsed
Franklino School
R. Brubaker
Verne
Curtis Atkinson
McWinney
Harvey Abramoski
William Renz
Fred Walker
Hamilton School
Charles Kanio
Austin Rock
John Sikey
Camp Iss- See-Ikxes
Miner Killed by Rock Fall at Ohio Coal Mine
Zanesville report states Arthur B. Tipton, 42, died after a rock fall in a coal mine on Wednesday. Rescue crews found him after the collapse and authorities investigated the incident.
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Zanesville
Arthur B. Tipton
Rabbit and Cavy Show Opens Today
The 600 rabbits and cavies will be displayed at 631 Broad Street near West Avenue with judging starting Saturday at 9 am. Exhibits include breeds from many states and prizes will be awarded. the Lorain County Rabbit and Davy Association sponsors the event with local merchants aiding.
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Fred X. Willams
Bulthough
Mat Ting
Syracuse
New York
Ilinois
Connecticut
Missouri
G. H. Loase
Ashtabula
A. H. Bentz
Akron
Karl Sautters
Canton
Walter Page
Uhrichsville
John Davis
New
Philadelphia
Clyde Fish
Youngstown
Fred Hutchison
Ineignani
H. V. Dingman
Lorain County Rabbit and Davy Association
Elitia
Broad Street
West Avenue
Death Record William Held 61 Harshaw foreman
William Held 61 foreman at Harshaw Chemical died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He lived at 15 Smith Court and helped build the Harshaw plant. Survived by widow Lois, a brother and two sisters. another brother Peter died last June. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from St. Mary's Church with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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William Held
Harshaw Chemical Company
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Held
Smith Court
Harshaw Chemical
St. Mary's Church
The
Moose and Eagles Ladges
Lois
Peter
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Charles Fridensting dies after six weeks illness
Charles Fridensting 21, of Stop 82 Cleveland Road, died at Emviia Clinic this morning after a six week illness. Born April 23, 1924, he leaves parents Albert and Mrs Fridensting, three brothers Robert Harold and Charles, two sisters Ruth and Edna, and two grandmothers. He was a Church of Christ Sunday School member and attended East Carlisle School third grade. The body lies at Nichols Funeral Home. Funeral services Sunday at 2:20 PM from the Church of Christ with Rev. W. C. Fowler officiating. Burial at South Murray Ridge Cemetery.
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Alpert Charles Fridensting
Albert Fridenstine
Cleveland Road
Emviia Clinic
Robert
Harold
Charles
Ruth
Edna
Mary Fridenstine
Dora Wacker
Church of Christ Sunday School
East Carlisle
Nichols Funeral Home
Church of Christ
W. C. Fowler
South Murray Ridge Cemetery
Barth Funeral for Rovral L Barth
Funeral services for Rovral L Barth 59 who died yesterday morning at his home on Durkee road will be held Saturday at 2 00 from Nicholas Funeral Home with Dr E J Bond and the Frank Harmon Masonite Lodge in charge. High School faculty associates will be honorary pallbearers. Burial will be in Butter nut Ridge Cemetery.
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Rovral L. Barth
Durkee Road
Nicholas Funeral
E. J. Bond
Frank &. Harmon Masonite Lodge
Butternut Ridge
Amherst men cited on statutory charges in three cases
Adam Martin, Fred Rash, John McGuire, all of Amherst, on statutory charges. No indictments were returned in connection with the accidental deaths of Bert Olsen, of Amherst, who was killed when a light truck in which he was riding with Joe Nelsen ran into a ditch near Amherst, nor in the case of Richard Mason for the death of Frank Ather Lorain, who was struck by Mason's cat last Sunday morning on Lake road near Lorain.
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Adam Martin
Fred Rash
John McGuire
Amherst
Bert Olsen
Joe Nelsen
Richard Mason
Frank Ather Lorain
Mason
Lake Road
Lorain
Market Report From Cleveland and Chicago Prices
Market notes show butter and eggs steady in Cleveland with various extras. Poultry and potatoes also steady with mixed quotes. Chicago cash quotations include butter steady, graded cheeses, and mixed grain and seed prices.
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Cleveland
the Teller
New York
Chicago
Lawsuits Filed Over Fatal Route 1 Crash
Two suits totaling $35,000 were filed against Huber Transfer Company of Tiffin after a fatal crash on Route 1 near Wellington last October 14. Administrators of Ella M. Burket’s estate sue for injuries to Burket and for damages to her family. Jackie Burkett was also killed in the crash.
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Huber Transfer Company
Tiffin
Wellington
Johnstown Trust Company
Johnstown
Ella M. Burket
Three Cleveland youths arraigned in Oberlin car theft
Three 15 year old Cleveland youths faced probate court today for stealing G. E. Wieseke's car from Oberlin Monday night. Perryburg police nabbed the trio after spotting them abandoning the vehicle. Officers fired shots to halt them. the youths admitted the theft. They were arraigned before Judge H. C. Wilcox and held for a week. released to parents pending further consideration.
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Cleveland
G. E. Wieseke
Oberlin
Perryburg
Qoberlin
H. C. Wilcox
Elyrians Claim Money Awards
Three winners claimed prizes from the Money for Elyria draw at noon today at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce. Miss Min Krieg won $10, M. B. Bishop won $10, and H. W. Manley won $5. Unclaimed prizes must be claimed by Saturday night. unclaimed tickets enter the second series.
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Elyria
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo Police Seek Bandit After Clerks Murder
Toledo police hunt an armed robber who shot and killed 45 year old William Wolson in his clothing store. The bandit fired through the heart, robbed the cash register and fled on foot.
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Toledo
William Wolson
Wolson
City Defaults On Payment Amid Banking Restrictions
Due to banking restrictions, the city defaulted on about $25,000 in bonds and interest due March 1, the first such default in its history. The sinking fund remained trapped in banks under withdrawal limits, with trustee Dan B. Symons in Columbus seeking a workable plan. Only about $4,000 could be released for relief, while payroll funds of roughly $6,509 remained unavailable.
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A. C. Schilleman
Dan B. Symons
Columbus
Jack Marshall
Marshall
Senate panel backs pari mutuel betting bill in Ohio
The judiciary committee of the Ohio Senate recommended passage of the Emmons bill legalizing the pari mutuel system for wagering on horse races. With a possible legislative recess, the bill is expected to reach the Senate floor within days.
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Columbus
Judiciary Committee
Ohio Senate
Emmons
Senate
Boettcher Recovers After Northern Colorado Kidnapping
Boettcher, held blindfolded for an extended period, was found after hundreds of officers guarded all roads in northern Colorado. He called family and police, was picked up by two friends, and later spoke of being blindfolded and threatened to stay silent. He described long travel, an uncertain route, and a damp basement room upon arrival.
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Colorado
Boettcher
Sidney Sinsheimer
American Beet Sugar Company
A. T. Clark
Berea Barter Group Approves Scrip System
Berea Ohio march 2 the Berea Barter and Exchange Association committee approved a scrip system to be placed in effect Saturday Berea business men will cooperate in honoring scrip money.
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Berea, C
Berea Barter and Exchange Asociation Committee
Berea
Portsmouth Youth Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash
Francis Appleton, 20, was charged with manslaughter after his car struck and killed Floyd Apel, age 6, in Portsmouth Ohio on March 2. The incident occurred as Appleton was driving in the area near the city. Authorities filed the charge following the accident investigation.
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Portsmouth
Francis Appleton
Floyd Apel
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