Investments class to begin spring term at Elyria
The Investments course organized earlier this year will start its second and final semester March 26. Ohio State University Professor J. Wesley Sternberg will lead through the spring as instructor. Classes meet Tuesdays at 7 p m for 12 weeks at the YMCA in cooperation with Elyria Chamber of Commerce and the Y M C A. The focus will be on practical investment accounting for corporations and private investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Sternberger
Ohio State University
Department of Commerce Extension
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Has Deed Signed By Lincoln In Ohio Land Grant
In Lorain on March 19 an original land grant deed signed by Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State W B Stoddard is held by Mrs Irene White of Nichols Avenue. Negotiations for sale proceed with Henry Ford through his secretary. The 1861 grant for 80 acres in Springfield Illinois was issued under 1820 act to Jacob J Marke of Richland County. The document passed from Mrs Whites grandfather to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ms. White
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
Three divorce petitions were filed in common pleas court today. Vandellar Hill seeks a divorce from Frank Hill, married in 1926 with no children. Delia Townes of Elyria asks to divorce Marshall Townes, alleging threats to her life, married in 1958. Lois Kruke of Lorain seeks to divorce Fred Kruke, alleging he boasts of many lady friends and gambling, married in 1923 with a six year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Vandellar Hill
Frank Hill
Delia Townes
Elyria
Marshall Townes
Lois Kruke
Fred Kruke
Lorain
Haly Clus to Address Senior Hi Y Wednesday Night
W. S. Chambers of Columbus will speak at the Senior Hi Y meeting at the YMCA Wednesday night. John Siekkinen says Haly Clus to present, with Coach H H Stiffler of Elvira High School on the program and the Hi Yans orchestra performing several numbers.
Autos collide at West avenue and Third street
F E Smith of 325 Twelfth Street drove north on West avenue and turned onto Third street when an attempting passerby crashed into him. Smith’s windshield and front fender were damaged. The other car was only lightly scratched. Smith could not obtain the other driver’s name and reported the incident to police giving the other auto’s number AS9 760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Avenue
Third Street
F. E. Smith
Twelfth Street
Smith
Man Suffers Finger Lacerations at Local Factory
William Bridgett aged 50 of 348 Furnace Street suffered lacerations to two fingers when his right hand was caught in a punch press at Troxel Manufacturing Company where he worked yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bridgett
Furnace Street
Troxel Manufacturing Company
Cognovit notes filed seek judgments in Lorain court
Three cognovit notes were filed in common pleas court today. The Lorain Mill and Supply Company seeks a judgment from Agnes Martin of Lorain for 3000 dollars. P. C. Wellert seeks judgment against Lydia Manns for 214 dollars and 59 cents. A. M. Hill of Lorain asks judgment against Morris McCullough for 189 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Mill and Supply Company
Agnes Martin
Lorain
P. C. Wellert
Lydia Manns
A. M. Hill
Morris McCullough
Noble councilmen praised as talks unfold at city meeting
City council president George Hichwine conducted brief talks with two men last night. Ex-Councilman Carl Mueller voiced faith and pride in the Noble councilmen. City Treasurer Ralph Reinhardt stood nearby in the lobby to keep tab on city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hichwine
Carl Mueller
Ralph Reinhardt
Kee
Farm Bureau Plans For Women Activities Set Meeting
Lorain County Farm Bureau Home Committee will convene Wednesday morning at the Farm Bureau office to launch plans for the year's farm women activities. Committee members include Mrs. J. J. Prindle of Columbia, Mrs. Alpha Neel of Huntington, Mrs. F. E. Schriver of Grafton, Mrs. A. J. Carpenter of Eaton, and Mrs. George Cotton of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
J. J. Prindle
Columbuia
Alpha Neel
Huntington
F. FE. Schriver
Grafton
A. J. Carpenter
Eaton
George Cotton
Elyria
Requests permit for filling station at East Bridge and Broad
R. E. McDonald on behalf of Standard Oil asks city council for permission to build a gasoline station at the corner of East Bridge street and Broad street. Council sends the matter to the fire and police committee, with the fire chief authorized to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bridge Street
Broad Street
R. E. McDonald
McDonald
Standard Oil Company
Fire and Police Committee
Traffic officers debut motorcycle patrols this year
The police department uses motorcycles for traffic supervision today marking the first use this year. Police Officer Lloyd Sweet rode the bike showcasing a new local uniform. Sweet was the first officer to wear the updated outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sweet
Sweet
Candy thief targets Rockwood warehouse on Fourth Street
L. J. Rockwood a Second street wholesale candy dealer reported a break in at his Fourth street alley warehouse. The thief carried off fifty pounds of peanuts and several boxes of candy, leaving the scene with a sweet tooth mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Rockwood
Second Street
Fourth Street Alley
City Council approves sinking fund loan for paving Ohio Street
The city council authorized borrowing 1472.14 from the sinking fund to pave Ohio Street from Glenwood to Pasadena allotment end. The brick pavement will be 24 feet wide and the ordinance passed by suspension of rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Ohio Street
Glenwood Street
Pasadena
Hillsdale Court Paving Approved by City Council
Hillsdale Court from Furnace Street to Mandel Court will be paved. The thirty foot wide pavement will lie at the entrance to Cascade Park. The ordinance was passed under suspension of rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale Court
Furnace Street
Mendel Court
Cascade Park
Radio Interference Brought Before City Council
Councilman C C Stolzenburg urged action on radio interference on Clark street and nearby, prompting council to direct the clerk to contact Ohio Public Service and have the company remedy the conditions if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Street
C. C. Stolzenburg
Ohio Public Service
Princess Martha Welcomed In Oslo
Princess Martha of Sweden arrives in Oslo welcomed by Crown Prince Olaf and a cheering crowd. The Foreign Princess walks under bright skies in a city poised for her Thursday marriage to the Norwegian crown prince as bridal trains arrive and Oslo glitters with flag draped streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Martha
Sweden
Olaf
Stockholm
dSorder
Hold Caucus On Increasing Gas Tax
Rural members of the general assembly met in Columbus Ohio to sound out sentiment for a four cent gasoline tax. Rep. Dallas Sullivan organized the caucus to gain rural support and planned to present Governor Myers Y. Cooper with the governor's attitude after the meeting. The bill sits before the house highways committee along with Sullivan's plan to reapportion the original two cent tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Dallas Sullivan
Sullivan
Myers Y. Cooper
House Highways Committee
Death Record for Herman F. Schilleman Father of City Auditor
Herman F Schilleman died Monday March 15 in Marquette Michigan after a short illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday March 20 at 7 30 pm at Taylor s Funeral Home and again Thursday March 21 at 2 pm at Leimhuhuler and Nor cross Funeral Home Cleveland. Rev William Muir Auld will officiate and burial follows at Monroe Street Cemetery Cleveland with Hisperian Lodge Kk of P in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Schilleman
A. C. Schilleman
Marquette
Mich
Taylor's
Leimhuhuler and Norcross Funeral
Franklin Brd
Cleveland
William Muir Auld Guill
Monroe Street
Hisperian Lodge Kk. of P
Lights Bought For Lodi Street Lights
City Council discussed traffic signals for Lodi Street with Service Director John N. Eidt reporting three lights purchased and to be erected soon. Councilman Roy Moulton urged faster installation, seeking four lights, noting Lake avenue and Lodi Street as the riskiest intersection. erection referred to the streets and sidewalks committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Street
City Council
John N. Eidt
Council
Roy Moulton
Second Ward
Furnace Street
West Avenue
West River Street
Moulton
Lake Avenue
Lodi
Streets and Sidewalks Committee
Markets Cleveland Produce
In Cleveland Ohio on March 19 butter prices range extras in tablets 50 to 52 cents, extra firsts 47 3 4 to 49 3 4, seconds 46 to 48. Eggs extras 30, extra first 9, firsts 37 28, ordinaries 27. Poultry stock prices show heavy fowls 34 to 35, heavy springers 34 to 35, ducks 33 to 35, old cocks 18 to 20, geese 26 to 27, stags 26 to 27. Car poultry priced one cent under express stock. Potatoes 159 pound sacks York State 2, Maine Greene Mountain 2, Michigan 1.75, Idaho Russet Burbanks 2.16 per 100 pounds, home grown sacks 60 cents per bushel, Florida new potatoes 10.75 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
York State
Maine
Greene Mountain
Michigan
Idaho
Florida
Cleveland Livestock Receipts and Market Trends
Cleveland Ohio livestock report shows receipts of 1500 hogs with steady to 15 cent decline, 150 cattle with steady demand and mixed calf prices, and 1290 sheep with steady market. Top fat lambs quoted around 1750 with bulk fat lambs 1750 to 1775 and bulk cull lambs 1540 to 1550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Chicago cash quotations and market summaries
Chicago market report lists receipts and prices across commodities. Butter eggs poultry potatoes wheat corn oats barley timothy and clover seed are shown with bid prices, car loads, and regional variations. Trading described as slow and dull with noted regional price differentials and freight terms.
Toledo Livestock Hogs Offer Mixed Prices at Market
Receipts indicate hogs sold with prices from $10.75 to $11.75, top end near $12.75 per hundredweight, with lighter declines noted. Calves sheep and lambs showed light receipts and steady markets, no major price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Mrs. Kennedy Says Public Life Broadens Vision
Elyria councilwoman and businesswoman Mrs. Anna M. Kennedy describes balancing duties at home with public service. She recalls early suffrage work, leadership in the WCTU, and views public life as widening perspective without harming family or personal virtues. She has stakes in Kennedy Coal and enjoys civic and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kennedy
Anna M. Kennedy
Elyria
Kennedy
Firat
Cascade Park
Lorain
Kennedy Coal Company
Council
Airs
Cleveland Council
Counties May Go To War Over Ditch
Lorain County boards threaten action after repeated failure of Cuyahoga officials to attend joint hearings on the Swartz ditch drainage issue affecting eighty Lorain county residents. Deputy Clerk Ellenberger fumes, joking about sending a telephone bill to Cuyahoga, as tensions rise over water flow from the county line into Avon Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American
Cuyahoga County
Avon Village
Board of Lorain County Commissioners
Greater Cleveland
Lorain
Swartz
Curahoga County
Lorain County
Cuyahoga
Frank Ellenberger
Schwartz Ditch
City approves central sewer relief plan and five district map
The council voted for a new storm and sanitary sewer program replacing a twenty year old map. A relief sewer in the central city aims to ease west side overcrowding. President George Richwine praised the session as productive and concise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stary
George Richwine
Flooded Alabama town battles rising river in late yesterday reports
The Alabama River at this point stood at about six feet late yesterday. The east half of the city is under water while residents of the west half care for those affected. Reports from rural areas are lacking, and officials seek surveys to assess needs across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaded
Alabama
Insubordination Claims Shadow Snook Case
The article reports ongoing contention over numerous alleged acts of insubordination by Snook. It notes Mrs Willebrandt secured the incarceration of a justice department agent in a Columbus Ohio federal district court proceeding, with Gaston Means as a former department agent involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Willebrand
Willebrandt
Justice
Federal District Court
Columbus
Ohio
Gaston Means
Department
Servy
Spy Case Led to Leavenworth Transfer and Release
The case sent to Snook saw the spy posted at a prison post where he could observe little. Prison officials photostated letters which revealed code. Mrs Willebrandt pressed for release, Snook refused, the spy remained jailed until a presidential pardon arranged transfer to Leavenworth and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Means
Snook
Justice Department
Willebrandt
Leavenworth
Plan To Widen West Bridge Street Bridge
A report to the city council by Service Director John N. Eidt proposes widening West Bridge street bridge to reduce traffic hazards. New plans are underway and the report was referred to the Building and Lands committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
John N. Eidt
West Bridge Street
Eidt
New York Central
State Highway Department
Building and Lands Committee
Four Players and a Baseball Legacy discussed by Elvsiad and Ely
Mr Elvsiad recalls founding the first organized Elpsma baseball team in 1880 and developing Ed Andrews who later played for the Philadelphia Nationals. Mr Ely notes Elyria’s early exhibition against Troy N L and Billy Sunday as a top base runner with 14 second on a baserun, claiming he could still rival that pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Elvsiad
Elpsma
Ed Andrews
Philadelphia Nationals
Bully Sunday
Andrews
Philadelphia
Elyria
Ely
Troy
Bullet Stops Youthful Bandit
A twenty year old Akron youth wounded in a gunfight with Detective Carl Budenz in Cleveland Heights drug store is hospitalized. He admits robbing Patrolman Lee Hansa of his gun on March 1 and a March 9 robbery for $200. He fled toward Akron before Marshal Louis Seeley and Deputy Charles Buttnor halted him in Maple Heights. Cleveland Heights detectives had tracked him since the earlier hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Akron
Lee Hansa
Cleveland Heights
Carl Budenz
Louis Seeley
Charles Bucttner
Maple Heights
Oberlin to Install New Gym Flooring for Women
President Ernest H. Watkins announced Oberlin College will lay new flooring in the women's gym during spring recess April 3 to 10. The $2000 project responds to frequent splits and wear shown by Dr. Gertrude E. Moulton’s collection of splinters from students. The aging gym may be replaced with a new building in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ernest H. Watkins
Oberlin College
Wilkins
Gertrude E. Moulton
Oberlin Students to Attend Model Assembly at Wesleyan
Oberlin College will be represented at the Model Assembly of the League of Nations to be held at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware late in April. Delegates Almon McCorkle chairman Marjory McDaniel and Edward Treat seniors will represent Hungary through Oberlin’s Dr. Oscar Jaszi former Hungarian cabinet member. A report will be given on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
League of Nations
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Model Assembly
Oberlin
Almon McCorkle
Marjory McDaniel
Edward Treat
Hungary
Oscar Jaszi
Wesleyan
Oberlin Student Paul Hastings Named to 1929 National High School Orchestra
Oberlin high school student Paul Hastings has been selected as one of 300 band members at the 1929 National High School Orchestra and Band Camp in Interlochen Michigan. From over 1000 applications Hastings earned his spot on recommendation of local authorities. The camp is jointly sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs, the Music Supervisors National Conference, and the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hastings
Oberlin
Interlochen
Mich
Hastings
National Federation of Music Clubs
Music Supervisor's National Conference
National Bureau For the Advancement of Music
PTA Meeting in Pros Discusses Child Recreation
At Mrs. Hazel W. Peal’s home on 131 South Professor street the Pros PTA held an engaging session. Members debated how the association can aid proper recreation for children and youths, with group singing led by Mrs. C. B. Ketcham and talks by Mrs. H. S. Paddock on home play, Mrs. 2. C. Zhamerman on parental responsibility, P. N. Mac Eachron on playground needs, Mrs. W. H. Phillipson on leisure use by children, and C. H. Yocom on commercialization of amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher's Association of the Pros
Hazel W. Peal
South Professor Street
C. B. Ketcham
H. S. Paddock
Ladies Aid Meeting at First Baptist Church Tomorrow
The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. C. P. Edwards at 244 North Pleasant street. The Missionary societies of the First Methodist Episcopal church will also meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. J. D. Yocom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the
First Baptist Church
C. P. Edwards
North Pleasant Street
Missionary Societies
The
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. D. Yocom
Penfield notes and local visits in brief
Penfield March 19. The Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet at Society hall on Thursday March 21. Sunday Mr and Mrs Ben Sooy drove to Cleveland to see their daughter Mrs Leo Rowley who is seriously ill with pneumonia. A company atf irlanda af A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Society Hall
Ben Sooy
Cleveland
Leo Rowley
Atf Irlanda Af A
Birthday party at DeFields home in Penfield district
Sunday evening gathering at DeFields home honored his birthday with family members present. Guests included daughter Mrs. Fred Kolin and several neighbors. Miss Rose Gardiner visited Lucille Gregg for supper and many local residents stopped by or visited others. The week featured plays, baptisms, illnesses, accidents, and farm news across Penfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Dorothy Stone
Oberlin
A. L.eb Field
Glen West
Spencer
Spangler
E. Minkler
S. P. Carpenter
California
Minkler
Dora Buckley
Brownhelm
W. QO. Rollin
Stewart
Elyria
K. C. Horner
FE. S. Newcomb
Clara Smith
Oberlin Hospital
Newcomb
Viola Coleman
Cleveland
Newsomb
C. FB. Branch
Mallet Creek
Joseph Heghman
Mildred French
Mabel Barr
Cason
la Gange
L. I. Crow
Wellington
E. J. Belinke
W. G. Gregr
Akron
Manchester
E. D. Adams
Lewis Jones
Geo. Law
Mac Knowles
Wm. Wilcox
Patty Hopkins
LaGrange
Rolla Dague’s
H. A. Horton
C. K
Alex McCoy
Chas. Coultrip
Waveman
Florence McConnell Squires
Pittsfield
Dave Gabor
Penfield
Clyde Hortons
Fred Regal
Babe
Shirley Anne
Esther (Herrick) Comstock
F. E. Kellogg's
Kellogg
Dorothy
Gwendola
Ada Woods
Son
Wooster
Gladys Kolbe
Thelma Smith
John Holcomb
Emmet Ault
Doris Leach
Litchfield
Herman Gott
Myron Gott
Jas. Herrick
W. O. Rollin
Fred Rollin
Glen Rollin
Dorothy Biggs
Ruth Betts
Helen Bachkeller
Tila Andrews
Amy Fortiman
Philip Beel
Irene Wolfe
Lucille Gregg
Here
John Daniels
Amherst
Matilda Leach
C. J. Belmkre
Nickerson
B. Kelmer
M. EF. Aid Society
Lindsler
Leonard Bradstock
Ethel Perry
Tewis Jones
Lynden Jones
Ohio State University
Thibet Tongue Greeting Described as Polite Form of Sticking Out
A note from a historical text claims that protruding the tongue at someone is a courteous greeting in Thibet. It frames the gesture as a polite cultural practice rather than rude.
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Lincoln
Roma
Broadway
Committee OF Farm Bureau
Elsha
Bill Bartlett
Perry
Ang
Cleveland St
Blue Bird Sweet Shoppe
Court Street
H. F. Schilleman
Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
C. Timothy
Humber
Myrtle Gregg
Kenneth Goodman
Mediaa
W. A. D. Welsh
Sibley & Sprague
Aed
Mary
Western Reserve Finance Co
Turner
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