Municipal Court Debate in Elyria City Council Meeting
Elyria considers a proposed Municipal Court with a joint meeting of City Council and Lorain County Bar Association set for Monday March 11. Supporters say benefits justify consideration while Mayor Hewitt warns it is a finance issue and urges postponement until further study.
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Elyria
Lorain County Bar Association
Frank Stetson
Samuel Deutsch
Dan Symons
A. E. West
James A. Hewitt
Lorain County
Council Averts Quick Action on Measure With Consultation Plan
During the council meeting it was agreed to consult civic organizations regarding the bill. Members showed hesitancy to take immediate definite action and preferred further discussion before proceeding.
Former Elyrian Edith Metcalf Dies in Chicago
Word arrived in Elyria of the death of Miss Edith Ely Metcalf in Chicago yesterday. A former Elyria resident, she will be buried at Westwood Cemetery after a Thursday 2:30 p.m. funeral at her brother Irving W. Metcalf’s home 167 North Professor Street Oberlin.
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Elyria
Edith Ely Metcalf
Chicago
Miss Metcalf
Irving W. Metcalf
North Professor Street
Oberlin
Westwood Cemetery
Elyria Woman Weds Cleveland Man in Detroit Visit
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Azalea Hill of 641 West River Street Elyria to John A. Duncan in Cleveland. The newlyweds are visiting in Detroit Michigan with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan listed as a couple.
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Azalea Hill
West River Street
John A. Duncan
Cleveland
Mrs. Duncan
Detroit
Michigan
Man Fined 200 for Liquor Charge in Police Court
Frank Przybylski of North Logan Street was fined $200 and costs after a bottle of liquor was found in his attic during a raid aimed at bootleggers last Saturday. Przybylski pleaded not guilty but was found guilty in municipal court this morning.
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Frank Przybylski
North Logan Street
Przybylski
Fire Damages Lake Freighter Cabin in Lorain Yard
Four engine companies battled a blaze that broke out in a cabin of a lake freighter at American Shipbuilding yards Lorain. Damage was estimated at $15,000.
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Lorain, O
Dead End Streets Marked in Elyria
Elyria city officials approved signage to clearly mark three dead end streets Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets east of Middle Avenue to prevent confusion for motorists unfamiliar with the area.
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Elyria
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Middle Avenue
City Council Passes Paving Ordinance For Adams And Foster Streets
By ordinance the city approves brick paving on Adams street from Lake to Walnut and Foster avenue from Lake to Adams in a twenty four foot wide section. The measure, similar to last night’s action, was passed under suspension of rules.
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Adams Street
Lake Avenue
Walnut Street
Foster Avenue
Adams St
Request to install gas station on Cedar and Broad streets
A request to install a gas station at Cedar and Broad streets was presented to the city council last night. The council referred the proposal to the fire and police committee and the service director for review.
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Cedar and
Broad Streets
Fire and Police Committee
Overloaded Truck Fine Arrest in Detroit
R C Huffman of Detroit was fined 25 dollars after being arrested last night for overloading his truck. Sheriff Clarence Adams made the arrest and Justice S J George imposed the fine.
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R. C. Huffman
Detroit
Clarence Adams
S. J. George
Wife seeks divorce after husband quits job in 1928 marriage
Alice Murray of Wellington sues for divorce from William Murray claiming he left work shortly after their July 1928 marriage and has grossly affected marital duties. The suit presents the alleged misconduct as the grounds for the divorce.
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Alice Murray
Wellington
Wm. Murray
Common Pleas Notes: suits filed on cognovit notes
The Flexible Company filed suit against Eugene Wendt age 67 for 32520.6S on a cognovit note. The Lorain County Savings and Loan Company filed suit against Alice Smith for 555.53 on a cognovit note.
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Common Pleas
Flexible Company
Eugene Wendt
Lorain County Savings and Lo2zn Company
Alice Smith
Councilman George Stevens Raises City Complaints
Coun cilman George Stevens voiced concerns to the city council last night about body trucks idling on East Avenue and elsewhere. He also complained about unfilled holes left by the telephone company on East Avenue and called for action on poor Broad Street sidewalk conditions near the post office, a matter referred to the sidewalk committee.
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Councho
George Stevens
East Avenue
Stevens
Broad St
Two Minor Wrecks Reported Around Oberlin Area
Sheriff deputies investigated two accidents last night. Russel Kruger of Oberlin collided with E. Roy of Wellington on Stop 9 Oberlin road, both vehicles damaged. M D Risrch of Ridgeville had his car wrecked by a second vehicle believed to bear license 794-781. responders found the other car had disappeared.
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Russel Kruger
R. D
Oberlin
E. Roy
Wellington
Oberlin Road
M.D. Risrch
Ridgeville
Fifth Street Improvement for Concrete Pavement Passed
The city council last night approved an ordinance to improve Fifth Street with concrete pavement eighteen feet wide. The measure was enacted under suspension of the rules.
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Fifth Street Aller
City Cource
Funds Transferred to City Sewer Funds via Ordinance
The city council authorized a transfer of 2400.98 dollars from the sewage treatment works fund to the general sewer fund by ordinance.
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General Sewer
Barckacs Found Guilty of Driving While Intoxicated
William S Barckacs of Lorain was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in police court this morning after entering a not guilty plea yesterday and having the trial continued. He was fined one hundred dollars and costs. More witnesses were called to testify.
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William S Barckacs
Lorain
Barckacs
Restaurant Owner Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Clark street restaurateur Charles Carros was fined 110 dollars and costs in police court this morning by Mayor James A Hewitt after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. His auto license was suspended for 30 days.
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Charles Carros
Clark Street
James A. Hewitt
Carros
Fire at 325 Longford Avenue Doused by House Occupants
Fire units from Hose Company No 1 and Engine Company No 2 answered a regular bell alarm at 11 30 a m to 325 Longford Avenue. The gasoline kitchen stove ignited after spilled gasoline. A damp cloth was used to smother the blaze. The David Crossmeyer family resides in a two story frame dwelling.
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Ose Company No. 1
Engine Company No. 2
Longford Avenue
David Crossmeyer
Death Notice for Mrs Delia Bailey in Cleveland Ohio
Mrs Delia Bailey died Monday March 4 at her home 913 Columbia Avenue Cleveland Ohio aged 63 She is survived by four children Joseph Mary Julia and Rose and one sister Mrs Mary Moran 02 East Avenue Cleveland Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Delia Bailey
Columbia Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph
Mary
Julia
Rose
Mary Moran
East Avenue
Moves Furniture, Points Gun in Amherst Case
A.S. Czellath of Pasadena Avenue moved furniture from Amherst to Elyria by van. Movers delivered to storage, Czellath demanded its return to his Pasadena home, argued with them, and allegedly pointed a gun threatening the pair. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Amherst
Elyria
A.S. Czellath
Pasadena Avenue
Czellath
Pasadena
Harold Hutching
William Pointer
Hewitt
Lawsuit Filed Over 1928 Car Accident Injuries
Mike Kowalski of Lorain sues Lorain Buick Co and others for 10465 in damages from an October 12, 1928 collision. An agent demonstrated a car, urged Kowalski to drive despite inexperience, then grabbed the wheel causing the car to swerve into a ditch and roll over multiple times.
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Mike Kowalski
Lorain
Lorain Buick Co
Oberlin Road
County To Bury Man Who Died In Jail Here
Dayton man Lawrence Kelley died in the county jail from canned heat and wood alcohol. His burial will be at the county cemetery by the infirmary. Kelley’s father notified authorities after learning he could not care for him. He was arrested by Sheriff Clarence Adams after being found intoxicated on store steps at Columbia Center.
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Edwards
Cleveland
Festerdar
Davis
North American
New Zealand
United States
Donald C. van Buren
van Buren
Thomas Edwards
England
Trinity Cathedral
Woolworth
Dr. Edwards
Davia
New York
Lawrence Kelley
Dayton
Kelley
I N
Clarence Adams
Columbia Center
Oberlin professor Selby Houston dies of ruptured appendix
Selby Houston an instructor in theory at the Oberlin Conservatory died at Allen hospital from peritonitis after a ruptured appendix. He was taken to the hospital midweek. surgery was planned but the Appendix burst Thursday. His home is Mansfield. Funeral details pending. burial expected in Mansfield.
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Oberlin
Cleveland
Houston
Conservatory
Department of Theory
Wilkins
Mansfield
Oberlin group to attend Wright Haskell funeral in Darton
President Ernest Hatch Wilkins and Oberlin trustees and faculty plan to travel to Darton Ohio for the funeral of Mrs Katherine Wright Haskell sister of the Wright brothers and Oberlin alumna of 1898 who aided the brothers in preparing for the first flight Burial will be at Darton tomorrow following services held in Kansas City Mrs Haskell was married to Henry J Haskell of the Kansas City Star in 1926 officiated by President Henry Churchill King
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Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Oberlin College
Darton
Ohio
Katherine Wright Haskell
Wright Brothers
Kansas City
Haskell
Oberlin
Illness confines Harry Colden at Orchard Street
Mrs. Max Oldfield, who recently returned home after treatment at Allen Hospital, is reported to be recovering rapidly. Harry Colden remains confined to his home due to illness on Orchard Street.
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Harry Colden
Orchard Street
Max Oldfield
Allen Horital
Elyria Kites Campaign Urges Community Action and Involvement
In a continuing page one relay, campaign leaders urged workers to mobilize for community service as the Board of Trade considers hundreds of suggestions. Robert Coburn said work is done but footwork remains and called for early start. J. Iglauer stressed broad participation, while J. B. Johnson warned against complacency in Elyria. A. C. Hudnutt linked Hoover’s inaugural era to a new city march and urged broad representation from all institutions. Majors of the three soliciting divisions added concise remarks.
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Robert Coburn
Board of Trade
Coburn
Jouls Iglauer
A. C. Hudnutt
Herbert Hoover
Elyvia
Hi. K. King
Roy Miller
Karl Plocher
Markets Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices Across Regions
Market snapshot lists butter, eggs, and poultry items with varied prices. Heavy fowls and geese carry top rates. ducks and old cocks shown lower. Potatoes priced by region and weight, including 160 pound racks and 100 pound bags with differing state values.
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Express
York State
Maine
Green Mountain
Michigan
Idaho
Russell Busbanks
Florida
Cleveland Livestock Markets Report Prices and Receipts
Receipts: cattle 175, calves 0, sheep 500. Feeder and stock cattle ranges listed by weight, beef steers 11.90 to 12.60, light yearlings 11.00 to 12.00, beef cows 7.50 to 9.00, cutters 5.50 to 7.00, vealers 14.59 to 18.00. Sheep top fat lambs 17.35, bulk fat lambs 17.00 to 17.35, bulk cull lambs 14.00 to 15.09, fat ewes 8.50 to 9.50.
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Cleveland
Garrison of 750 at Jaurez under General Simon
A force of 750 soldiers, ready for action, guarded Jaurez today. The troops, loyal to the president, were led by General M. J. Simon and included 500 reinforcements mustered at the call of Jaurez Mayor Augustin Gallo.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jaurez
M. J. Simon
Augustin Gallo
Rail traffic limited as revolutionists seize Mexican line
CUIADAD JUAREZ Chihuahua March 5 Officials at Chihuahua City announced revolutionists control the national railroad south of Jiminez Trains run southward only to Jiminez Passengers for Mexico City must abandon trains there until embargo is lifted.
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Cuiadad Juarez
Chihuahua
Mexican National Railroad
Jiminez
Chihuahua City
Mexico City
Border unrest in Mexico worries Texans along the border
Laredo Texas reports growing alarm as the Mexican revolution appears broader. Rumors of revolutionary activity circulate from southern regions, markets react with disruptions, railroad schedules to Mexico become uncertain, and residents fear for safety along the border.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Elyria to Open New Allen School Without Bond Issue
The Allen school will be the first built in Elyria without a bond issue, financed from the school board reserve fund. Architects Fox Duthie Foose of Cleveland designed the colonial style building for a residential area, featuring a first floor kindergarten, modern wardrobe and kitchen, brick wainscoting, fresh air ventilation, and a basement mechanical heating plant by H. M. Nobis.
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Allen School
Elyria
Fox, Duthie
Cleveland Board of Education
Division of Architects
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Tle
H. M. Nobis
Cleveland
Five Prison Escapees Sought on New York Central Train
Police and detectives halted the Ohio State Special in Cleve land as it arrived on the New York Central Hines. They searched for three Auburn prison escapees believed to be riding the blinds. Three men were removed from the train though officers doubted they were the fugitives. The three sought are part of a five man gang who escaped from wa
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Clevelland
Ohio State Special
New York State
Auburn
Braille Writing Highlighted by Elyria Woman Event
At the annual Red Cross meeting in Elyria samples of Braille place cards were shown by Mrs. E R Boyer who demonstrated Braille writing on a machine like a typewriter. She described the Braille transcribers work aiding ex service men and others. volunteers nationwide developed reading programs to help the blind continue education and employment, opening doors of hope for those in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
E. R. Boyer
Volunteers urged to learnBraille through Red Cross effort
The article notes that volunteers receive satisfying compensation for their Braille work. Mrs. Boyer says concentration can make anyone a successful Brailleist. Interested individuals are invited to contact the Red Cross office at the Lorain County Bank Building.
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Boyer
Red Cross
Lorain County Bank
Elyria praised by speaker in numbered contest report
The article recounts remarks favoring a 1930 model Board of Trade and praising Elyria as the best city of 30,000. Fidward Smith of the Toledo Blade entertained with stories and poems. It lists day one results across divisions with numerous prize totals and a sustaining fund led by J. B. Johnson totaling $4,850.
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W. H. Patton
W. C. Schultz
Don Sutherdon
W. C. Zalser
Roy Miller
A. R. Agate
Worth Fauver
George Gould
J. B. Johnson
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