League For Peace And Democracy Holds Meeting
The Lorain County American League for Peace and Democracy met at Neighborhood House in Lorain during Americanism Week to plan a membership drive. Margaret Dodd Warner reported on the Washington national convention with 1274 delegates from 7,836,691 Americans, and the year 1939 program was read highlighting goals to keep the United States out of war and defend democratic rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
American League For Peace and Democracy
Neighborhood House
Lorain
Washington, D. C
Margaret Dodd Warner
Warner
United States
Surprise Visit Leads to Gambling Charge at Ely ria Parlors
A 12 15 A M police sweep at the Ely ria Billiard Parlors in the Boylan building arrested James Barbarossa of 233 Chestnut Street on a charge of keeping a gambling place. He was arraigned before Mayor Petro and released on his own bond pending trial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Boylan
James Barbarossa
Chestnut Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Barbarossa
Sergt. Det. Co
E. Parker
Paul Palmer
Kenneth Martin
Parker
Dance Proceeds To Aid The Blind
Helen Keller Council plans a St Patrick night benefit dance at the Elks ballroom on March 17. Wayne Ryan says tickets go on sale today at several local shops and from council members. Net proceeds fund the Center for the Sightless and transportation for Lorain County sightless residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller Council
Wayne Ryan
Ryan
Center For the Sightless
Day's Music Store
Loomis Book Store
Crandall’s Drug Store
Carmelerisp Shop
Elks
Bell Hines Realty Company Formed
A new real estate firm formed yesterday in Elyria as J. H. Hines became a partner with J. H. Bell to create Bell Hines Realty. The office remains at 57515 Broad Street. Robert B. Smith joins as salesman. Both partners have long real estate experience in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
J. H. Hines
J. H. Bell
Bell-Hines Realty Company
Bell
Broad Street
Robert B. Smith
J. Graber
Bell-Hines
Hines
William Whitney
Public sale to settle estate at Henrietta Hill residence
On Thursday March 9 at 12 30 p m at my residence 1 mile West of Henrietta Hill on State Route 59 I will offer for sale 38 horses 47 head of sheep 12 shoats 150 White Leghorn chickens farm tools and grain and 1 Buick coupe 1934 29 tons clover hay 250 bushels oats 400 bushels corn 10 bushels red clover seed and more items. Cash terms. Administratrix Mrs E B Hauelsen Wellington phone 308 K Ernst Portman clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Hill
Poland
China
E. B. Haueisen
C. W. Fackler
Audt
Wellington
Ernst Portman
Cars damaged in two separate township incidents
Arthur Karpinski and L R Painter each sideswiped a bridge on Parsons road in Grafton township at 6 p m. Deputy sheriffs reported both cars damaged by the bridge. The Home Owners Loan Corporation filed suit for 4068 against Anna Stroup et al for foreclosure in Elyria. Robert Nuhn filed suit for 357 against Walter Gaetz and L J Norman over a Route 57 collision February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Karpinski
LaGrange
L. R. Painter
Nova
Parsons Road
Grafton Township
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Anna Stroup Et al
Elyria
Robert Nuhn
Walter P. Gaetz
Sixth Street
L. J. Norman
Harvard Avenue
Here
Nuhns
Norman
Gaetz
Sheriff Tells Club of His Objectives
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan outlined aims for the sheriff's office at the Young Men's Club meeting at Harriet's Tea Room. He described cooperation with Cleveland and Elyria police and noted training at the Cleveland Police Academy and efforts to use scientific crime detection. Russell Minger was introduced as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Finegan
Young Men's Club
Sheriffs Office
Harriet's Tea Room
Fingan
Cleveland
Elyna
Sheriffs Department
Cleveland Police Academy
Russell Minger
Real Estate Board to Hear FHA and Home Show News
J W Smith announces Elyria Real Estate Board meeting at Elks Restaurant noon tomorrow. Discussion will cover FHA Cleveland meeting and National Home Show sponsored by Cleveland Real Estate Board, with several important legal matters on agenda. Afterward St Peters Church Walworth darts contest for congregation men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Cleveland
Cleveland Real Estate Board
Elyria Real Estate Board
Elks
J. W. Smith
St. Peter’s Church
Walworth
England
Drivers fined for DUI in Elyria case
Fines of 50 and costs were assessed today against Fred Tomkins of R D 2 Elyria and William Rowland of 430 Second Street after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro on charges of driving while under the influence. The mayor suspended their city driving privileges for six months. Rowland was arrested on East avenue on March 2 and Tomkins on Lake avenue March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tomkins
R. D
Elyria
William Rowland
Second Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Rowland
East Avenue
Tomkins
Lake Avenue
Toledo Auto Plant Restores Over 500 Jobs This Week
More than 500 men and women returned to work at the Willys-Overland Ro ors Inc. plant in Toledo this week. Joseph W. Frazer, president, announced the move as factory sales for February were 99.79 percent above the same month last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Willys-Overland Roors Inc
Joseph W. Frazer
Frazer
City weighs radio system to replace call boxes
Police Chief E J Stankard urged funding a two way radio system as a seven year cost saver, noting current $950 annual call box expense and potential sheriff participation. The $3 500 purchase would equip four police cars and a fire department unit, with Lorain County coverage and 30 Ohio communities already using radios. Support came from Ellsworth Albert James Scotti Frank Henke Edward Wilcox Seward Black and Leonard Fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
E. J. Stankard
Sheriff's Department
Ohio
Lorain
Ellsworth Albert
James Scotti
Frank Henke
Edward Wilcox
Seward Black
Leonard Fowls
Oberlin High P T A Elects Officers
Oberlin High School P T A held its annual meeting in the auditorium electing officers for next year. President Mrs. C H Barricklow Vice President R B Frost Secretary Mrs Robert Thomas Treasurer Mrs Glenn Hobbs. Louis Bromfield spoke on The American Scene in Education praising home influence on learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Parent-Teacher Association
L. D. Hartson
C. H. Barricklow
R. B. Frost
Robert Thomas
Glenn Hobbs
Hartson
PT. A
Lloyd W. Burneson
Louis Bromfield
Bromfield
Mansfield
Ohio
England
France
Germany
Question Period Follows Bromfield Talk
A brief question period and discussion followed Mr. Bromfield's talk, with attendees engaging in the ensuing dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bromfield
Garden Clubin Oberlin Hosts Bird Talk by Professor Jones
The Oberlin Women's Club Garden department met Monday afternoon at Oberlin Inn with good attendance. Professor Jones spoke on Birds, delivering an engaging talk illustrated by many photographs he took.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Women’s Club
Oberlin Inn
Yones Jones
Oberlin Guests at Lorain Canton and Auxiliary Meeting
Attendees from Oberlin at the Elyria gathering included Mrs. Frank Wilson Mrs. Myrta Feakins Mr and Mrs Carl Berger Mr and Mrs Charles Bryant Joe Feakins Perry Walls Mrs Minnie Malham Ruth Smith and Ray Malham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain Canton and Auxiliary
Elyria
Frank Wilson
Myrta Feakins
Carl Berger
Charles Bryant
Joe Feakins
Perry Walls
Minnie Malham
Ruth Smith
Ray Malham
Oberlin Scholar Speaks at Exchange Club Luncheon
Professor Howard Robinson of Oberlin College History Department spoke at the Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon at Oberlin Inn. His talk titled Whats in a Name explored the origin and meaning of many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Robinson
Oberlin College
Oberlin Exchange Club
Oberlin Inn
Robinson
Midweek Lenten Service At First Methodist Church
A fellowship supper at 6 30 p m precedes the midweek Lenten service at First Methodist Church Walter Williams will lead the service which starts at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Walter Williams
Card party for Educational Foundation hosted by Odd Fellows
A card party sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be held Thursday evening March 9 at 8:00 in the I O O F Hall to benefit the Educational Foundation. Odd Fellows Rebekahs and friends are invited. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Educational Foundation
Odd Fellows
Missionary Society Meeting Change of Time
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet Wednesday evening March 8 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs A B Chesbro on North Pleasant Street. Please note change of time of meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A. B. Chesbro
North Pleasant Street
Woodland Avenue Neighborhood Club Meeting Planned
The Woodland Avenue Neighborhood Club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Ella Walker of 142 Woodland Avenue.
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Woodland Avenue
Ella Walker
Opposition to Leased Opera House in Wellington News
Wellington Ohio March 7 village council and township trustees oppose leasing the old town hall auditorium known as the opera house for vaudeville and movies. Ministers led by Dr C W Recard argue the town already has a modern theatre and the 800 seat hall has been idle. The matter was tabled for the March 21 meeting. Other actions include depot storage leasing and bidding on sewage plant materials. Major Lehman and county officials reported planned improvements on state route 18 following a Columbus meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Town Hall
Opera House
C. W. Recard
First Congregational Church
American Legion
Mayors Chambers
G. A. R. Hall
Wheeling and Lake Erie R. A
E. R. Lehman
Lorain County
Robert S. Berghtler
Columbus
Chicago cash flotations market summary
March 7 markets report lists butter prices and weights, poultry and eggs details, potato and grain quotations, and assorted commodities. It notes shipments, stock levels, and price ranges for Russets, re d whites, and feed grains, with occasional state and vessel references.
Grain and feed price quotations from Sheets Elevator and Montana Milling
Prices for oats, flour, wheat, hay and straw are listed from Sheets Elevator and Montana Milling Co. with ton and carload rates. No 1 and No 2 timothy hay, mixed hay, alfalfa cuts and straw are shown with per ton or per hundredweight figures, including corn, wheat, and seed meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets
Montana Milling Co
Tausbel
Sil Mead Bella
Nels
Grain prices list for wheat corn and oats on market report
A historical price sheet shows No 2 red and No 1 red wheat values, No 2 yellow corn, No 2 white oats, and rye with assorted figures like 7212 and 4814 across grades. The data mirrors a mid-century commodity board with multiple grade prices for wheat corn oats and rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mevator
Homegrown Market Apples In Cold Storage Prices Quoted
Prices for Baldwin Delicious Greening McIntosh Northern Spy Jonathan and common storage apples listed with sizes in units and per bushel figures. Baldwins $1.50 to $1.75 range. Delicious and Greening around 90 cents. McIntosh near $1.40 to $1.75. Northern Spy $1.50 to $1.64. Jonathan $1.65. Growing in storage and price variations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwins
Jonathan
McIntosh
Baldwin
Four crude bombs hidden in box for 22 years in Chicago
Reinhold Faust, 75, a naturalized German, admitted making four crude bombs in 1917 to scare the nation out of entering World War I. The bombs lay in a safety deposit box for 22 years until a seal was broken during a box move. Faust denied ever using them and said he lost the key while imprisoned for extortion. He was taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reinhold Faust
United States
Faust
Jams B. Forgan
Safety Deposit Company
Two Prisoners Escape In Stolen Auto In Mansfield
Two Ohio State Reformatory prisoners escaped by stealing an automobile from a Spring Run garage north of Mansfield. Larry Baker 22 and Daniel Wasielewski 19 fled from a farm dormitory where they were trustees. Baker faced Hamilton county burglary sentence with parole due April 15. Wasielewski had auto theft conviction in Lucas county. The car was taken from Joseph Kuelling’s garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ohio State Reformatory
Spring Run
Here
Arthur L. Glattke
Larry Baker
Daniel Wasielewski
Baker
Hamilton County
Wasielewski
Lucas County
Ordinance Bans Music After Midnight at Food Establishments
In final passage roll call Black joined the majority with Henke dissenting. Mayor Petro said the ordinance will be published Thursday and take effect April 7 as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henke
Joseph Q. Petro
Market Prices Notice for Fresh Produce
Readable items list diverse produce with weights and prices including Rome Beauty apples 24 in, $1.95 and maple syrup $1.75 per bale. Bulk beets celery cabbage chives onions parsnips rhubarb kale lettuce lettuce prices shown per basket peck or bunch, with several weights and small variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Rome
Market cattle and hog prices listed with weights and ranges
The notice lists hogs priced by weight from 130 to 309 lbs with several rate ranges, cattle market steady with steers cows and bulls in multiple weight classes, calves active with prime to good values, and sheep and lambs showing active demand with price bands for various grades. Names of weight brackets and price points dominate the data.
Market Report shows steady butter eggs poultry and potatoes
Butter and eggs hold steady with mixed grades listed. Poultry prices range from 12 to 21 cents for various items, with capons and ducks noted. Potatoes from Michigan russets to Idaho, Maine, and Texas red priced per bag or box with several figures and regional labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Idaho
Texas
Florida
Death Notice for Nine Month Old Chester Dodson
Chester Dodson died at seven thirty this morning after a brief illness. He was the nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Philip Dodson of Park avenue Amherst. Survived by his mother and father a sister Geraldine and a brother Russell Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Dodson
Philip Dodson
Park Avenue
Amherst
Geraldine
Russell
Death marks the passing of Christopher Roebke in Elmore Ohio
Christopher Roebke died Sunday in Elmore Ohio at age eighty seven. He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters and is survived by a daughter from Elyria another from Fremont a son William of Bowling Green and twenty one grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at two o'clock from Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Roebke
Elmore
Ohio
P. H. Dellefield
Elyria
Anna Althoff
Fremont
William
Bowling Green
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mrs Ela Whitney Johns Dies in Milan Ohio At 73
Mrs Ela Whitney Johns dies at seven fifteen this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoag in Milan Ohio at age seventy three. She leaves a son Lewis Kelly from a former marriage of San Petro California a sister Mrs Lottie Jackett of Lansing Michigan and a brother James Whitney of Cleveland. The body is at Nichols Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela Whitney Johns
Charles Hoag
Milan
Ohio
Lewis Kelly
San Petro
California
Lottie Jackett
Lansing
Michigan
James Whitney
Cleveland
Nichols Funeral Home
Obituary of Lewis J Avery of Oberlin
Lewis John Avery, 65, died Monday at noon at 234 East Lorain Street after a three year illness. Born in Pittsfield, he lived in Oberlin about 25 years and worked for the Cleveland Southwestern Railway. Survived by wife Maude Leslie Avery, one brother Leland C. Avery of Cleveland, six stepchildren including Perry and Roy Leste, Carl at home, and several daughters in law and friends. Funeral at Sedgeman Parlors Wednesday at 2 pm. burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lewis John Avery
East Lorain Street
Mr. Avery
Pittsfield
Cleveland Southwestern Railway Company
Maude Leslie Avery
Leland C. Avery
Cleveland
Perry
Roy Leste
Carl
Mildred Dostall
Dorothy Thompson
Lorain
Florence Graham
Sedgeman
Mrs Rena Ault Died. Lorain Native Burial Planned
Mrs. Rena B Ault mother of Mrs Oliver Burns of this city died yesterday at Mt Sinai Hospital Cleveland at 2 30 pm from complications of diseases. She leaves four daughters including Mrs J J Kelley of Lorain and Mrs Jack Ross and Mrs Edward Lee of Cleveland nine grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Thursday from Del ford Dougherty Funeral Home corner Euclid and E 90th Street burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena B. Ault
Oliver Burns
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Cleveland
Elyria
Ault
J. J. Kelley
Lorain
Jack Ross
Edward Lee
Delford Dougherty
Corner
Euclid
E. 90Th Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Funeral Services for Arthur C. Starkweather Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Arthur C. Starkweather of 201 Clark Street were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. from Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home. Reverend Ernst Irion officiated. Burial occurred in Huron, Ohio, with the service originally set for 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Starkweather
Clark Street
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Ernst Irion
Huron
Ohio
Death of Aaron Sirb at Elyria Memorial Hospital
Aaron Sirb of the Jackson Hotel died today at noon at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a weeklong stay. He had no known relatives and burial arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Sirb
Jackson Hotel
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Two Nuns Beaten By Prowler At Cleveland Convent
Two nuns at St. Martin's Catholic church in Cleveland were beaten with an iron pipe by a prowler who broke into the convent. Sister Mary Clothilde was struck in the head, Sister Mary Christine in the shoulder, and Sister Mary Margaret called for help. Parishioner William Polonsky helped by arming himself with a stove poker. the intruder fled through a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
Mary Clothilde
Mary Christine Wa
Mary Margaret
William Polonsky
Penn Land Recovered Near Selinsgrove in 30 Foot Plot
A 30 by 30 foot plot in Monroe Township near Selinsgrove has been presented to the Commonwealth. The ground marks the line of the 1754 Albany Treaty. The parcel was originally deeded by William Penn to Christopher Forward in 1681 and has passed through 16 owners since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selinsgrove
Munroe Township
Commonwealth
William Penn
Christopher Forward
Vacancy May Not Be Filled This Year
The Elyria City Board of Education discussed a vacancy for the attendance officer position after C. M. Williams died last month. Superintendent R. C. Maston said principals report few problems and that a visiting teacher system may be tried, delaying filling the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria City
Updike Home Fire Forces Quick Evacuation And Dog Rescue
Updike alerted his wife who fled with their four year old daughter as fire consumed the attic of their Bond Street home. Neighbors and workers helped remove furniture while fire crews battled dense smoke and intense flames for over two hours. Prince the cocker spaniel was found drenched and later dried with help from a neighbor. No human casualties. a goldfish perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Division of Steel and Tubes, Inc
Bond Street
Updike
Prince
Adams Street
Quad Company No. 1
Engine Company No. 3
Bates
Engine Company No. 1
Argentina Dairymen Seek Government Aid to Sell Butter Abroad
Dairymen of Argentina petition officials for government support to boost export sales of butter. They argue aid would expand markets and stabilize prices amid international demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen
Argentina
Approval For Major Ripper Bill In Ohio Senate
The Ohio Senate taxation committee expected to favor a Bricker administration plan creating a single tax commissioner and a three member board of appeals. A subcommittee would redraft before full committee action possibly this week or next. The same day the House considered amendments on health department reform and a $111,585 appropriation for the Ohio Building at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bricker
Tax Commission
Senate Taxation Committee
Frank Whittemore
Summit
Senate
Board of Appeals
Conservation Council
House
Whittemore
Health Department
Health Director
Public Health Council
Ohio
Joint House and
Senate Committee On Relief
Senator Whittemore
Also Mentioned on This Page
League For Peace and Democracy
Sheriff
Club
Toledo Auto Plant
Esther Wood
Union St
Oberlin High P.T. A
Russell Jack
Greenfeld
Ata
Rafe
Muir
Novocaine
Crowns Bridges
Pennington
Sanday
Sivally
Greg
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth Neck
Dept of Agriculture
Old Stork
Colorado
Persorblake Russet Burbankie, V
Sli
Rea Sret Lures
Enation
North Dakota Bliss
U.S
Timothy
Homegrowers Warket
G. J. O'Connor
13Th St
Cleveland Livestock
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance
Ella Whitney Johns
Starkweather Funeral
Penn Land
Mother Crays LeRoy
Mother Gray
O’donnell Paint
Wall Paper Company
Elyria, Ohio
Big Ben Lump
Murbach
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