College Classes Cancelled Because of Scarlet Fever
BEREA, O March 6 Baldwin Wallace College officials cancelled classes and social functions for the rest of the week amid three scarlet fever cases among about 800 students. Three fraternity houses and two boarding halls were quarantined. Dr. Robert H. Lechner and Dr. John A. Toomer oversaw tests on 325 students. A 24 hour period is required to determine test results.
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Berea
Baldwin-Wallace College
Beboo
Robert H. Lechner
John A. Toomer
Cleveland
Detroit
Warehouse Fire Destroys Wool Warehouse in Boston
A Brick warehouse belonging to Hilonal Wool Marketing Corp in South Boston housing 3,000,000 pounds of government bonded raw wool was leveled by a costly blaze. Fire Chief Samuel Pope estimated damage at 250,000 dollars, with a federal official warning it could exceed that. The entire Boston fire department fought the flames for 90 minutes, alarms sounding at full volume, as nearby buildings and a freight yard faced threat.
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Boston
Hilonal Wool Marketing Corp
Samuel Pope
Rational Wool Marketing Corporation
New Fireman Joins Elyria Fire Department
Zipmond Palagyi 548 Walnut street has joined Quad Company No. 1 at the Central station replacing Harold F. Weiland who has entered aviation cadet training in the army air corps. Weiland served until February 20 but was on vacation, delaying the appointment until today.
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Elyria Fire Department
Army Air Corps
Zipmond Palagyi
Walnut Street
Republic Steel Corporation
Quad Company No. 1
Central Fire Station
Harold F. Weiland
Weiland
Department
Colson Employees to Meet Saturday at Elyria Temple
Members of Local 19343, American Federation of Labor at Colson Corporation will hold a regular business meeting at the Elyria Labor Temple at 10 am Saturday. Announcement was made today by E C McCain, union business agent, with William Rose listed as president.
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American Federation of Labor Union
Colson Corporation
Elyria
E C. McCain
William Rose
James Brand House
Jerry Newcomer
Rance
Tkel Church
Larettes
Indien Aphnda
North Dakota
Sanka
Mount Gilead Plan Seen as Worthwhile If Implemented
The President said he wishes to learn if the Mount Gilead Plan is ever followed and carried through. He noted many communities approve plans yet fail to execute them, and he agreed with proponents that putting Mount Gilead into practice would be a fine achievement.
Licenses Granted To Several Individuals In Varied Roles
A list of license holders includes Oliver Bora a 24 year old Cleveland artist Edith Bartels 25 of Sheffield Lake Mark Haviar 22 of Cleveland Amay and Arlyne Haven 19 of 7441 East Avenue Louis F Grassing Jr 24 of Lerain naval inspector and Valera E Lenten 23 of Leveis Delbert Yoxthumer 49 Wellins ag embalonte and Grace IL are noted in the record
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Oliver Bora
Cleveland
Edith Bartels
Sheffield
Lake Mark
Haviar
Cleveland, Amay
Arlyne Haven
East Avenue
Louis F. Grassing, Jr
Lerain
Valera E. Lenten
Leveis
Delbert Yoxthumer
Wellinsag Embalonte
Grace IL
Suffers Laceration On Forehead In Traffic Accident
John Barkach of Elyria was treated at Elyria Memorial hospital for a minor forehead laceration after a Lake avenue collision at 7 30 am He was driving north when his car hit a car turning onto Helcourt The other car was driven by Joe Hrada The pavement was slippery Eugene Greer of North Olmsted was charged with reckless driving after a Root road and Chestnut Ride collision with a truck driven by John Dungan of Columbia Station Dep Sheriff reports Greer failed to observe a no safety stop Damage was slight
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John Barkach
Fp. T
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lake Avenue
Barkach
Helcourt
Joe Hrada
Eugene Greer
North Olmsted
Root Road
Chestnut Ridec Vmad
John Dungan
Columbia Station
Greer
Stight
Court actions and local notices stagger Lorain area
A court in Lorain hears divorce petitions and adjournments while deputies arrest three for wrongdoing. State workers discuss WPA housekeeping aid funding and county relief. County commissioners plan cross county road repairs and an intercounty survey. South Africa plans a large wheat shipment to America.
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Ernest Holmes
Marion F Wilson
WPA Housekeeping
Passes Exam For Second Class Petty Officer
Charles Simmons Jr at Nosfolk Virginia passed the examination for second class petty officer per official notice. He is the son of Charles Simmons of 432 Cleveland Street and has served in the navy about 18 months. A separate brief item notes a theft report at a Broad Street department store where a wallet containing $25 was stolen. Police described a woman suspect as Ann Smith of B.D. 1a.
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Charles Simmons, Jr
Naval Air Station
Nosfolk
Virginia
Oficer
Simmons
Charles Simmons
Cleveland Street
Jin
Broad Street
Ann Smith
B.D
J. M McGrann
Eiven Wren
Veirma- Stevens
McGrann
Yeven
Aulling Degleses
Meriva
Vincent
FF Leonard
Misa Elfe Avesix
Marjucie Conk
3feGranu
Birthday Dinner at St John’s in South Amherst
St John’s Evangelical church hosted the semiannual birthday dinner in a green and white setting for about 200, with a two course meal. Prayers and scripture were read, selections sung, and a business meeting led by Mrs. Fred Sehackt announced the April date change.
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SOUTH _ AMHERST
St. John’ Evangelical Church
St. Patricks
Audi ‘Torium
Fred Eberhard Lee
John Berger
Delores
Maria Bramwell
Norma Waterick
Fred Sehackt
Sth
FE. O. Pallas
Elyaria
Oberlin students excel in quiz bee amid league event
Six Oberlin High School pupils faced international and national questions in a Cleveland Southwestern League quiz. The team tied for a low score of 31 points while Steven Selmants earned 11 correct of 12, with the contest reported to Rocky River High School.
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Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Cleveland Southwestern League
Tom Fair
Paul Rosers
Steven Selmants
Ingeberg Skjerne
Richard Wright
James Rowr
Steven Setemants
Rocky River High School
Fairs View
Berea
Registration For Sugar Books To Start March 17
County coordinator Walter J. Weight reports a county census for sugar rationing shows 2Va23 pert. The 190 federal census lists 23 persons in the county. Elyria schools census shows 3037S persons now versus 25000 in 1940. Lorain city 43300 Am-herat Village 4200 Oberlin 6000 and rest of county 33950. Distribution of supplies to schools will be by sheriff and police departments. Sugar book registration tentatively set to start March 16 and continue four days.
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Walter J. Weight
Fehwols
Elyria
Schowls
Lorain City
Am- Herat
Oberlin
Wright
Sheriff
Weight
Safety Council To Meet Monday In Elyria
Elyria safety council members will discuss spring hazards and injury prevention at a 4 p.m. Monday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices called by Mayor Joseph Q. Petre. Topics include bicycle riding, sidewalks, and street hazards as spring arrives.
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Elyria
Mrs Florence Emerson Slips on Icy Sidewalk Fractures Ankle
Mrs Florence Emerson of 437 Earl Court suffered a fractured right ankle this morning at 7 30 after slipping on an icy sidewalk near her home. She was transported to Fiyzia Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Florence Emerson
Earl Court
Fiyzia Memorial Hospital
Jury Trial To Be Held In Mayor Petro's Court
Walter Wt. Carlin is slated for trial in Mayor Joseph Q. Vetro's court on a driving while intoxicated charge. A 3-person venire was drawn for juror examination. Elyria residents Ralph Murebach, Clara Wisbrow, Glenn Hrone, John Brownell, Sara Williams, Carl H. Rudolph, and Robert Dean are summoned, with Lorain residents Esther Lynch, Ethel Remeeser, Emily Richardson, and others listed for potential service.
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Walter Wt. Carlin
Elyria
Midlife Avenue
Hauer
Joseph Q. Vetro
Carlos
Ralph Murebach
Washington Avenue
Clara Wisbrow
Wooster Street
Glenn Hrone
Bugkeye Street
John Brownell
North Olive Street
Sara Williams
Middle Avent
Gates
Weet River Street
Carl H. Rudolph
East River Street
Robert Dean
R. B. Elynn
Lorain
Esther Lynch
Ethel Remeeser
Emily Richardson
Hertsman Essig
George Mcfarland
Atthony Hovan
Maud Dutent
Harley Telford
Wellington
Walter C. Bartlome
Amherst
Royal Fitch Avon
Howard Garrett
Vermilion
Ray Hyam
Stamp Sales Show Large Increase in Elyria Post Office
Stamp sales at the Elyria post office rose nearly 22 percent last month. February figures show sales totaling 17 824.78 dollars, up 3 1138.54 from 14 156.24 dollars in the same month a year ago.
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Elyria
Sheep Parasites And Control Methods To Be Discussed
Lorain County wool growers will hear two meetings on sheep parasite control led by K. Bear OSU extension specialist. One will be in Wellington mayor's court room, the other at Lorain County Farm Bureau offices in Elyria. Topics include recent control experiments and potential flock improvement programs now operating in 12 Ohio counties.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Rural Electric Services Expansion Approved
Washington March 6 The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $3,096,000 plan to extend electric lines to about 7,000 customers in multiple Ohio counties including Ashland Huron Lorain Medina Putnam and Wood. The project involves construction of 229 miles of distribution lines and purchases of distribution lines from Associated Gas and Electric and its subsidiaries.
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Wasiington
Han Gxlay
General Unites Co
Western Reserve Power and Bheht Co
New London Power Co
Associated Gas and Electric Corn
REA
Alcet
Ashland
Hancock
Menry
Huron
Lorain
Medina, Putnam, jSenera, van Wert, Wayne An Wood Counties
Agency Acts Without Authority Halt Farm Relocation Plan
Washington March 6 Comptroller General Lindsay Warren ruled that the Farm Security Administration acted without authority in handling a 1 000 000 land purchase program for creating new farm homes in Ohio and 17 other states. Land in Union Martin Crawford and Marion counties would have housed MI families moved for arsenals at Ravenna and Sandusky. The decision could jeopardize the relocation program and prompted House Appropriations subcommittee inquiries into agency purchases and governance.
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Washington
Lindsay Warren
Farm Securit Administration
Ohio
Union
Martin
Crawford
Marion
Ravenna
Sandusky
FSA
House
Cor 3
Agriculture Meat
Arrested Following Traffic Collision
Leland Hardy of R. D. 1 Elyria was arrested on a reckless driving charge yesterday afternoon after his car struck the rear of a vehicle stopped for traffic. The crash damaged vehicles driven by Donald Fired of 242 East Broad Street and by John Muldowney of Cleveland, along with William Tessa of Custar, on the Route 10 overhead railroad bridge near Crayahega at about 7:30 a.m.
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Leland Hardy
R. D
Elyria
Broad Street
Donald
East Broad Street
Hardy
John Muldowney
Cleveland Iyede
William Tessa
Custar. O
Cryahega
Markets Quotation Notes From Chicago March 1
Chicago March 1 market quotations show grain and mill feeds priced by the bushel and ton. Notable figures include flour middlings at 3179 3000, winter bran 2733 3730, and various farm commodities with mixed tonnages and unit prices. Cattle and poultry values appear alongside explicit retail equivalents and terms from the era.
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Butte
Remi
Warain Anu
Atandatt
Musimloosa
Burhel
Henny
Artive
Emda
Petters
Come
Lamas
Alve
Ateany Bartseneie
Redrina Aoat
Carly Haetes
Acters
Sun
Will of Violet McDowell Probate at Akron Church
The will of Mrs. Violet McDowell is probated today with assets near forty thousand dollars. The estate is tied to the First United Presbyterian Church of Akron, a church her late husband helped found.
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AKON
Violet McDowell
United Presbyterian Church of
Akron
United Presbyterian Church
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Howard Baus
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Thistle
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Dean
South Africa
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St. John's Evangelical
C. E. Schmidt
Church of ‘Nativity
R. J. Steiger
M.A . Burris
E. F. Sanderson
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Everning
Wubbert Jones
Carl Jones
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Aukland
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