Toledo Man Purchases Hotel Billinghurst to Rebrand as The Graystone
P. H. Reed and Co. announce the sale of Hotel Billinghurst in Toledo to Robert S. Jones, who takes possession and plans to run it as The Graystone. Jones, an experienced hotel executive, will join his wife in management and envisions several improvements. He previously managed The Plaza in Toledo and held posts at the Secor and Bancroft in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Reed and Co. Hotel Brokers
Chicago
Billinghurst
Robert S. Jones
Toledo
Jones
Graystone
Secor
Bancroft
Worcester
Mass
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Brown University
Phi Gamma Delta
Art Exhibition At Jefferson Junior High School
Jefferson Junior High School hosts an art exhibition from May 13 to May 17 featuring about 150 American and European pictures. The living pictures demonstration on May 13 will have children dressed as figures such as Whistler's Mother and The Artist's Daughter. Students will explain the works each afternoon at 4 o'clock to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Junior High
Jefferson Junior High School
Police remove intoxicated man from Broad street twice
For the second time in two days local police took into custody a Warren man found intoxicated and begging for money on Broad Street. He was released this morning and warned to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Broad Street
Plan to make Ireland a republic announced by De Valera
Dublin May 1 Eamon De Valera American born president of the Irish Free State offered a plan to achieve complete sovereignty within 12 months. The proposed constitution would declare Ireland a sovereign state named Eire and would include all of Ireland its islands and waters. It would not include Ulster at present. The president would head a seven year term with a cabinet of seven to fifteen. The document abolishes titles of nobility guarantees freedom of religion and designates Gaelic as the official language with English second. The president would be commander in chief and the flag would be green white and gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Dail
Ireland
Eire
Ulster
House of ‘Representatives
de Valera
Great Britain
Elyria High School Choir Delights Audience in Spring Concert
The Elyria High School cappella choir presented a varied program blending sacred numbers, standard a cappella pieces, and modern pop songs. Soloists Robert Wilcox and Eugene Szabo earned encores, with a finale titled Swing Fever featuring informal attire and special lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria High School
Robert Wilcox
Oberlin College
Eugene Szabo
Jefferson Junior High School
J. Martin Beck
Elyria Chamber of Seminetce
Field Agent for Education Dept to Speak Here
Robert L. Roche, field agent for the State Department of Education, will speak at a public hearing on county school reorganization for 1937-38. The 1 PM event in the county courthouse large courtroom also serves as the annual meeting of district school boards, with a $2 attendance fee. Lorain County Board of Education will meet afterward, not expecting final decisions that day. The hearing is required under the Ohio School Foundation Law to hear board views. few changes to current organization are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Roche
State Department of Education
County Court House
Lorain County
Ohio School Foundation
Chocolates for Schools From Coronation Souvenir Plan
More than half a million boxes of chocolate will be given to school children as souvenirs of the Coronation. The distribution aims to mark the royal event with a widespread educational charity gesture.
Youth Fellows from Oberlin to Attend Medina Meeting
Oberlin youths will be represented at a Medina Youth Fellowship meeting in Lorain. Jarvis Strong Jr is Medina’s president. the program covers Christian Friends in China Africa Asia Minor and Bulgaria with introductions by local and visiting leaders and discussion by a varied group. The session runs from 2:30 to 7:15 with vesper service led by Rev. Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Medina Youth Fellowship
Lorain
Jarvis Strong, Jr
Medina
Ward Wooster
M. M. Brammer
Overy
Christian Friends
J. A. Richards
China
Liang
Africa
Caulker
West Africa
Asia Minor
Kutuschieff
Bulgaria
Ruth Dart
Harriet Cady
Francis Tucker
Tracy Strong
Lyman Chidsey
Lecture on Our National Parks at James Brand House
At 6:15 Sunday evening in the James Brand House a lecture by J. M. LaVelle, science teacher at John Marshall High School Cleveland, will be given at 7:00 o clock. The talk will feature stereopticon views and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brand House
J. M. LaVelle
John Marshall High School
Cleveland
Health Council To Hold Annual Meeting
The Lorain County General Health District advisory council holds its annual meeting Monday May 3 at 2 pm in the City Hall Council Chamber. Health Commissioner and staff will present annual reports and L B Hindman will speak on tuberculosis progress in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County General Health District
L. B. Hindman
Lorain County
Pythian Sisters Leaders to Meet. College President Guest
Dr. Robert Montgomery president of Muskingum College New Concord was hosted by Mr and Mrs L E Burgner East Col verse Wednesday and Thursday. The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters plan a May 3 meeting at the K P Hall to entertain the officers. E E Etoll of Oberlin School of Commerce returned from eastern Ohio after addressing Carrollton Minerva and Lisbon students. W P Carruthers, from Rochester NY, returns home improved after a month with his son and daughter in law Arthur and Mrs. Carruthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Montgomery
Muskingum College
New Concord
L. E. Burgner
East Colse
Pythian Sisters
K. Pp. Hall
E. E. Etoll
Oberlin School of Commerce
Ohio
Carrollton
Minerva
Lisbon
W. P. Carruthers
Rochester
New York
Arthur Carruthers
Lyman and Oberlin Visitors Share Local Notes
Mrs E M Lyman of the Merwin apartments is healing after a ladder fall last week. J S McClelland returns to Oberlin after months in California. Mrs Nellie Fobes and daughter Mrs George Puls of Detroit visited the Lymans. J H Kutscher and his Money and Banking class toured the Federal Reserve Bank and Stock Exchange in Cleveland on Tuesday. Garden department members of the Oberlin Women's club plan a Metro politan Park trip meeting at East College Pleas ant street at 9 am Monday May 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lyman
Merwin Apartments
J. S. McClelland
Oberlin
California
Nellie Fobes
George Puls
Detroit
J. H. Kutscher
Oberlin School of Commerce
Federal Reserve Bank and Stock Exchange
Cleveland
Oberlin Women's Club
Metropolitan Park
East College and
Pleasant Street
Bible Class to Meet for Lunch at First Church
The Men's Bible Class of the First Church will gather for a lunch meeting. Members are invited to attend and discuss the week’s scriptures and community matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Church
Oberlin Receives FIDAC Peace Medal at Commencement
Commander Colmery awards Oberlin College a Bronze Peace Medal and a Merit Certificate for peace education programs linked to WWI veterans. He warns on European militarism and supports a strong defense to maintain permanent peace while advocating citizen responsibility for policy choices. President Wilkins accepts, praising Oberlin’s lasting peace efforts and the global Interallied Federation ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmery
Rhine
Ethiopia
Spain
United States
Wilkins
Oberlin
Interallied Federation of Combatants
American Legion
Oberlin College and the Great War's Peace Gift
A former student recalls Oberlin College as a source of education and joy. He writes of contacting the secretary for a catalog after seeing an advertisement, then credits Oberlin with shaping his career and life. He returns with gratitude from eight million veterans for the college's role in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
George Jones
Dismissal Notice Issued for County Probation Officer Oldham
The Oberlin League of Women Voters signals civil service concerns over the dismissal of William Oldham, county probation officer of 12 years. Judge Nye cites department reorganization and civil service exemptions as reasons, naming a likely new probation structure with a female head and male assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin League of Women Voters
William Oldham
Hope Hibbard
Oldham
Nye
Judge Nye
Judgey Nye
Minister and wife named for cottage assignment
Karl Meister indicates the minister and his wife who will occupy the cottage have been selected and their names will be announced once final arrangements are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Meister
License plate stolen from car on East Broad Street
Theodore Sabo of 275 West River Street reports to police that license plate ZD 337 was stolen from his automobile while it was parked on East Broad Street last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Sabo
West River Street
East Broad Street
National Tube Schedule Keeps Operations Near Current Levels
The National Tube Company outlines a tentative next week with five blast furnaces active, open hearths down from 12 to 11 for repairs, and the Bessemer converter running triple shift. Rail mill operates five days starting Monday, with skelp, butt, lapp, and seamless mills assigned varying five to six day runs. one more seamless mill than this week. The plan remains subject to orders and change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Company
Bessemer
Skelp Mill No
Butt
28 Positive Reactions Found in Elyria High Skin Tests
City health workers began arranging X ray exams for 8 Elyria High School seniors and teachers after 28 of 176 tested showed positive skin reactions for tuberculosis. Health commissioner Dr. G E French notes positives suggest possible infection though not definitive, prompting X rays to confirm. Tests focus on seniors entering high risk age period. next week skin tests will start for first graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
G. E. French
Courts Narrow Docket Delivers Divorces and Suits
Mary Bohach’s divorce suit against William Bohach was dismissed in common pleas court. Mary Bierman was granted a divorce from John E. Bierman by Judge Guy B Findley. Cora Sprague as executrix sued Leon S Cole et al for 3895 and asked foreclosure of property in Columbia township. The Court of Appeals affirmed a common pleas verdict for Frank B Allen in a suit by Inez P Baker widow for 834 plus interest dating to 1921 on a lost promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bohach
William Bohach
Common Pleas Court
Mary Bierman
John E. Bierman
Guy B. Findley
Cora Sprague
Leslie Walkden
Leon S. Cole
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
Frank B. Allen
Inez P. Baker
Lorain Man Sues City Over Car Damage
Rudy Mae of Lorain sues the City of Lorain for 200 dollars in damages to his car after hitting a hole in the pave ment on Broadway at 10th street. The accident occurred December 6, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Mae
Lorain
City of
Broadway
10Th Street
Two suits filed against Amherst man over 1936 car crash
In common pleas court today Alex Puskey and William Bruce of Amherst sue Joseph Benedict alleging injuries as passengers when his car ran into a ditch on Oberlin avenue on September 5, 1936. The actions seek damages totaling $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Benedict
Amherst
Alex Puskey
Willam Bruce
Oberlin Avenue
Merrell Sues Opritz Over Note and Art Foreclosure
Cleveland plaintiff R. P. Merrell sues Amherst resident Joseph Opritz seeking $450 on a note and foreclosure of a chattel mortgage covering 59 oil paintings glossewara and related art objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Merrell
Cleveland
Joseph Opritz
Amherst
Farmers Elevator Company Sues Otis Lowe for 351 Debt
The Farmers Elevator Company filed a suit against Otis Lowe and others seeking $351 claimed due on an account. The action names Otis Lowe et al as defendants and requests judgment for the stated amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Otis Lowe Et al
Missing Cleveland Juvenile Ward Golden Harwell
The sheriff's department was asked to search for Golden Harwell a 12 year old Cleveland Juvenile court ward who has been missing since April 28 His disappearance was reported by Mrs William Wright of 209 Lorain Street Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Golden Harwell
Cleveland Juvenile Court Ward
William Wright
Lorain Street
Oberlin
Miss Georgia Ely Dies Noted Social Service Leader
Cambridge May 1 Miss Georgia L Ely founder and executive of the International Institute of Boston and a social service worker died yesterday after a long illness at her home. She is survived by her mother Mrs Clara Ely and a sister Mrs Clara Longman of Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Georgia L. Ely
The
International Institute of Boston
Clara Ely
Clara Longman
Cincinnati
Death of Mrs Ellen Gawne Steele Amherst's longtime resident
Mrs Ellen Gawne Steele aged 87 died at her Middle Ridge road home in Amherst. She was born October 23, 1849 and lived in Amherst her whole life. Survived by son Frank, daughters Mrs F H Richmond and Marion Steele, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral at her home Monday at 2 pm with burial in Cleveland street cemetery under O H Baker Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Gawne Steele
Amherst
Marion Steele
Amherst High School
Middle Ridge Road
Frank Steele
F. H. Richmond
Cleveland Street
O. H. Baker Company
Kanai
Mrs Marie A Curtis dies in Elyria at 45
Mrs Marie A Bunn Curtis widow of Dr Cc P Curtis died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after an operation at 3 40 am. She was born January 17 1891 in Berlin Germany and lived in South Amherst before moving to Elyria. She belonged to St Pauls Evangelical church. Survivors include Emile Buon Bakersfield California two brothers William and Fred Buon and sister Mrs Martha Kilmer. Services Monday at 2 00 pm at Nichols Funeral Home officiated by Rev Ernst Irion with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie A. (Bunn) Curtis
Cc. P. Curtis
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
West Avenue
Curtis
Berlin
Germany
South Amherst
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Emile Buon
Bakersfield
Californa
William
Fred Buon
Martha Kilmer
Nichols Funeral Home
Ernst Irion
Evergreen Cemetery
William H Marsh Dies at Home in Grafton
William Harvey Marsh aged 49 died suddenly at his home in Grafton at 9 30 this morning. He was born in Liverpool Township Medina County on June 22 1887 and had lived in Grafton eighteen years. He worked for Colson Corporation. He leaves wife Bertha K Marsh two daughters Daisy Herbert of Cleveland and Pearl Thompson of West View and sister Lottle Klined of Grafton. Services will be held Monday at 2 00 pm at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev George Beebe of the Grafton M E Church officiating. Burial will be in Belden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey Marsh
Grafton
Liverpool Township
Medina County
Colson Corporation
Bertha K. Marsh
Daisy Herbert
Cleveland
Pearl Thompson
West View
Lottle Kliined
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
George Beebe
Grafton M. E
Belden Cemetery
Funeral services held for three day old Pais infant
Funeral services for the three day old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Pais of 178 Fairlawn avenue were held this morning at Nichols Funeral Home. Burial followed in Brookdale cemetery. The baby was one of twins born Monday evening and the sister twin died shortly after birth at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pais
Fairlawn Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Nichols Funeral Home
Brookdale Cemetery
Evicted Family Seeks New Home After Foreclosure
Mr and Mrs Frank Stehr and their three year old granddaughter were forced from their Ninth Street home after a sheriff eviction tied to foreclosure. The family split lodging with relatives in South Amherst and a brother, while Stehr hunted for a new place. Furniture moved by deputies and a city truck, with Red Cross notified but not able to help without a request. Neighbors report they thought move due May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stehr
Ninth Street
Sheriff’s Office
Red Cross
House Debates War Dept Cuts and Work Relief Funding
The House failed to order a 10 percent cut in the $416 million war department supply bill but passed it to the Senate. Reductions total about $70 million under budget estimates. The work relief bill faces early hearings as the House seeks $1.5 billion, while Sen Byrnes pushes for a $500 million reduction with greater burden on wealthier states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
War Department
Senate
Budget Bureau
House Appropriations Committee
Edward T. Taylor
James F. Byrnes
8. C
Market report from Cleveland produce and grain markets
Cleveland markets show butter at steady extra 35c with 35c standards, eggs steady extras 21c, live poultry weak with various leg horn and Leghorn prices, and potatoes with Idaho No 1 at 3.00 to 3.25 per 100-lb. box. Grain and mill feeds list No 3 corn at 1.61%, No 2 at 1.63% and wheat around 1.40. Toledo quotations mirror prices with butter and eggs steady. butter extra prints and eggs extras around 19-20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelard
U. S
Idaho
Ohio
Maine
Florida
Hastings
Texas
Sneets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Toledo
Transit Billox
Walds
Elliott Named Vice President of Republic Steel
Charles H. Elliott was named vice president in charge of operations at Republic Steel Corporation, a new role created amid expansion. Formerly manager of the Youngstown-Warren district, he will oversee the world’s largest continuous strip mill under construction in Cleveland. Previously with Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. and Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Q
Charles H. Elliott
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic
Eliott
Youngstown-Warren
Steel Company
Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
New Boys Work Director Named for Elyria Y M C A
Herman W. Geyer appointed as the Elyria Y M C A boys division director after seven years in Nebraska and Chicago Y M C A work. A Hastings College and George Williams College alumnus, he will oversee club programs, membership growth, and interest groups. He succeeds Kenneth Hicks who returned to Pennsylvania Y M C A work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Herman W. Geyer
Nebraska
Chicago
Hastings College
Hastings
George Williams College
Y. M. C. A. College
Englewood Y. M. C. A
Elyria
Association
Geyer
Kenneth Hicks
Pennsylvania
County Officials Oppose New Taxes in Summit Questionnaire
Summit County commissioners rejected the idea of raising taxes and voiced opposition to a state questionnaire seeking tax relief funding opinions. Commissioners Dunn and Davidson stated they are against any new taxes while DeChant was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit County
Oscar G. Dunn
John E. Davidson
Edward DeChant
Number One Strikes Backstage at Major Studios
The article reports a Friday walkout by makeup crews after failed talks with producers. Studios evacuated before the strike deadline. all workers except guards were dismissed for the night while illuminated grounds remained lit. Extra guards were posted at major studios including 20th Century Fox and MGM as production rushed to finish scenes on the Paramount set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Fox
RKO
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Warner Brothers
Paramount
Strike Lockout Triggers Night Picketing Reinforcement
Workers locked out by the strike faced early morning reinforcement as a handful of pickets were stationed overnight and strengthened at dawn to sustain the protest.
Truck Drivers Union To Be Installed In Elyria
Charter for a new county wide truck drivers union will be installed at 2 p m Sunday in Wurst Hall. The group, affiliated with the Teamsters Union, AFL, is part of Elyria Central Labor Union campaign. A Saturday night meeting will be held at 8 o clock tonight in Wurst Hall with AFL organizer Coleman Claherty and Andrew Mel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Wurst Hall
Teamsters’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Elytia Central Labor Union
Coleman Claherty
Cleveland
Andrew Mel
Elyria High Seniors Win Kent State Scholarships
Three Elyria High School seniors earned certificates of scholarship from Kent State University for high ranks in the Northeastern Ohio District General Scholarship Tests. Thomas Stephens placed second, Margaret Ross third, and Lillian Dawdell thirteenth, with Nancy Oldfield Gordon Holton and John Walker receiving honorable mention among 250 top students statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Kent State University
Ohio
Kent Today
Thomas Stephens
Margaret Ross
Lillian Dawdell
Elyria
Nancy Oldfield
Gordon Holton
John Walker
Gardner’s gas station vigilante life earns national attention
Gardner, once a Texas Ranger, gained fame for trapping gas station burglars at his isolated station. Over eight years he captured 19 suspects, four were shot and two died, as authorities struggled to curb the burglaries. His latest capture occurred December 13 when four Cleveland youths failed to burglarize his station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Fritz
Sheriff's Department
Gardner
Cleveland
Hs Station
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F. A. Humphrey
T. Kosciuszko Society
Polish National Alliance Cascade Hall
Central Brand Floor Enamel
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Company
E. H. S. Choir
Education Dept
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Health Council
Mrs
Marie A. Curtis
Pais
Elliott
Republic Steel
New Boys
Olmsted & Hoeffel
Water St
Allen Wales Atding Machine Cor
G. J. O’cor
Peo
Ouur
Broadway Room
Gould
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