Ohio seeks relief financing solution amid tax limits
Ohio lawmakers grapple with funding for poor relief for 1939 and 1940. A joint relief committee reviews a plan to let local governments raise part of relief costs, including lower real estate levy thresholds and borrowing from road funds, with a projected local share near 10 million annually and a total biennial relief load around 20 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Joint Relief Committee
Brickers
Bricker
William McCulloch
Tax Commission
Rice Rupture Service Experts to Visit Elyria Ohio
William S. Rice Inc representatives will be at the Elyria Hotel in Elyria Ohio on Thursday May 4 offering the Rice Method for reducible rupture with a no charge trial. Demonstrations and Rice Appliances available with a fifteen day trial and satisfaction guarantee. Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 5, or 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
William 8. Rice
Ady
Court actions and accidents in Lorain county evening report
John Pycraft of Abbe road fined one dollar and costs for operating at night with one headlight before Justice Preston L. Coon. Cr. J. Ackerman, 29, arrested at The Elyria Hotel on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. hearing likely tomorrow. Emma M. Leonard seeks divorce from George W. Leonard on neglect. married 1919 and have one child. Helen Shvatz seeks divorce from Louis Shvatz on neglect and cruelty. married 1920. H. E. Hageman reports tire and wheel assembly stolen from his car on Lake Road. Two vehicles—Charles Stepsiesher of Grafton and Edward Jaleiwg of Elyria—slightly damaged on Route 10. John Novak of Columbus drives car demolished on North Ridge road by a CCC camp truck returning from Lorain High School. truck driven by William McCline, 18, hits car 49 feet into an electric pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pycraft
Abbe Road
Preston L. Coon
Cr. J. Ackerman
Elyria Hotel
Ackerman
Suit Club
E. B. Crowell
Crowell
Coon
Charles Stepsies
Grafton
Edward Jalewig
Warren Avenue
Elyria
Route 10
John Novak
Columbus
North Ridge Road
West River Road
CCC
Lorain High School
William McCline
Tax reform proposal could boost city revenues at panel vote
A conference committee may unveil a plan to replace the current tax commission with a tax commissioner and a board of appeals. The administration hopes the shift will greatly swell tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax
Board of Appeals
Tax Commission
Receiver sought for Romeo Pump Co after brief hearing
Common Pleas Judge Guy Findley heard the motion for appointment of a receiver in the case brought by Dwight Douglas and William Mayo of Akron seeking 2500. E W Beidler president testified the firm cannot meet obligations and has defaulted about 6000 in wages to employees over the last three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Romeo Pump Co
Dwight Douglas
William Mayo
Akron
E. W. Beidler
Man Bound Over for Larceny After Arraignment
Henry Cunningham, 42, of 143 Riverside court, bound to the grand jury under $1 000 bond after pleading guilty to grand larceny. He allegedly stole about $1 000 in merchandise from Eldotread Tire and Supply Co where he worked, including 200 spark plugs and four reamers between April 1 and 27. He was released under bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cunningham
Riverside Court
Joseph Q. Petro
Cunningham
Eldrotread Tire and Supply Co
J. E. Flynn
Eldotread
School Board OKs World Book Sets for Elyria Schools
Elyria school board approved buying seven World Book reference sets for 432 dollars, saving 173.50 from the regular price of 86.50 per set. Superintendent R. C. Maston announced the offer last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
R. C. Maston
Ohio liquor department dismisses eight Elyria workers
Arthur J. Robson of Elyria an employe in the Ohio liquor department is among eight department workers dismissed today according to dispatches from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Robson
Elyria
Ohio Liquor Department
Columbus
Licenses Issued To Numerous Local Workers
Fred Visci 25 Lorain manager of a recreation parlor and Eliza beth Toth 20 Amherst township. Clarence Brown 32 Cleveland presser and Josephine Petrovik 2 of 243 Gates avenue Elyria. John Bosak 34 Lorain painter and Marion Kulick 28 Lorain. Robert Morgan 28 Cleveland publicity work and Elsie Sessa 23 355 Ninth street Elyria. Vernon Lynn Smith 19 Ridge ville grinder and Dorothy Yearly 23 116 Charles court Elyria. Charles Basil Hudak Jr 25 Uniontown Pa electric welder and Rose Mary Madro 24 Wellington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Visci
Lorain
Elizabeth Toth
Amherst Township
Clarence Brown
Cleveland
Presser
Josephine Petrovik
Gates Avenue
Elyria
John Bosak
Marion Kulick
Robert Morgan
Elsie Sessa
Ninth Street
Vernon Lynn Smith
Ridgeville
Grinder
Dorothy Yearly
Charles Court
Charles Basil Hudak, Jr
Uniontown
Rose Mary Madro
Wellington Township
Oberlin High School To Host Two Day Music Festival
Oberlin Ohio May 2 Oberlin High School musical groups unite for a two day festival May 4 and 5 to celebrate National Music Week Proceeds fund instruments and equipment Admission covers both nights Concerts begin 7 30 p m with orchestra choral and glee club performances and a Friday band program featuring Sousa Friml and Yoder selections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio
Handel
Bourree
Bach
Lass
Michael Arne
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Tschaikowsky
Gourdowsky
Brahms
Gilbert and Sullivan
Maelzel
Beethoven
Sousa
Goldman
Alice Fisher
Arline Baldwin
Margaret Wall
Irving Hill
Paris
Art
Ludwig
Lillian Dudley
Paul Yoder
Friml
Chicago
Civil Service Exams Open for Government Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announced exams for auditor and marine accounts with the U S Maritime Commission offering 3200 annually junior tabulating machine operator 1440 forestry student aid 1260. Applications for the first two exams are due by May 29 and the others by May 22. Information available from J E Dewhurst Elyna post office local secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Maritime Commission
J. E. Dewhurst
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Elyna
Causes And Remedies For Crime By Elyria Students
Two Elyria High School students Richard Funk and Paul Irion spoke to the Young Men's Club at the Y M C A last night listing unemployment poverty crowded homes and secular drift as chief youth crime causes. They urged Boy Scouts Y M C A and other groups and proposed expanding the Bowstown concept to reach unserved boys. The club announced a visit to the Cleveland Plain Dealer plant next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Young Men's Club
Richard Funk
Paul Irion
Boy Scouts
Bowstown
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Man Held for Investigation Over Razor Sale in Haverhill
Police arrested a man in Haverhill Mass for possessing six electric razors and offering them for sale at 90 cents each. He said he bought them for 80 cents each and is being held for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
Graduates May Face Rental Fees for Caps and Gowns
Elyria High School graduates may pay rental costs for caps and gowns and printing handbooks next fall. The board previously covered these costs but state examiners questioned legality. Rental usually 1.50 for colored gowns and 1.73 for white. about 330 to 335 students expected. Handbooks cost 25 cents to print unless a legal ruling reverses the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Board of Education
Musicians Union Seeks Reconsideration of Midnight Ordinance
The Musicians Union led by Edward Keifer asked the council to reconsider a newly passed music ordinance that silences public entertainment at midnight. They warn it will push crowds to outside roadhouses where unorganized performers work for lower wages, harming city entertainers. the matter was sent to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians’ Union
Edward Keifer
The
Musicians Union
President Roosevelt Heads to Washington by Train
President Roosevelt departs Hyde Park by train at 3 p.m. EST for Washington, where he is due late tonight. The trip marks a pivotal transit as the President schedules arrival in the nation’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Laborer rumors denied as bridge work employment numbers grow
Officials said rumors of buying jobs are unfounded and union membership rules allow nonmembers to work briefly. Higgins noted most bridge work lasts only a few days and many jobs will not reach 200 or 300. Commissioners said current laborer count on the two bridges is about 25, with potential peak at 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Solons
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John E. Davidson
Poland-Germany tensions spark boycott call and envoy movements
The association votes unanimously to impose a boycott citing the insulting tone of the German press. German ambassador Hans-Adolf Von Moltke was expected for final talks with Col. Josef Berk. Polish ambassador Josef Lipski returns to Berlin after a visit here amid Polish German questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ous
Germany
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Association
Hans-Adolf von Moltke
Josef Berk
Josef Lipski
Berlin
Highway Personnel Changes Announced in Oberlin
J N Eidt of Elyria announced changes in the State Highway Department division at Oberlin. A L Haury of Grafton and Hiram Bradford of Oberlin laborers in charge were laid off along with Carl Krieg of Ripton. Ernest Shatzer of Wellington received a 30 day suspension. Rollin Jameson of Elyria was hired as foreman while Edward J Williams Lorain and Frank Miles Elyria were added to raise personnel numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Oberlin
J. N. Eidt
Elyria
Eidt
A. L. Haury
Grafton
Hiram Bradford
Carl Krieg
Ripton
Ernest Shatzer
Wellington
Rollin Jameson
East Broad Street
Elyrians Return From National Red Cross Meeting
Four Elyrians Frank Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. Seward Black plus Richard F. Stevens attended the American Red Cross national convention in Washington last week. They heard Norman Davis speak, attended a banquet with Secretary Cordell Hull, and heard President Roosevelt at a White House reception. Speakers stressed Red Cross obligations under treaty and law and its official role in peacetime emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Frank Wilcox
Seward Black
Richard F. Stevens
Norman Davis
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
White House
Army
Arm
Elyria Board Approves Teacher Exchange Plan
The Elyria board approves a one year exchange of two local teachers with two from a western city after verifying incoming teachers meet local standards. Miss Gertrude Yoder and Miss Miriam Laine seek permission to move. outgoing teachers would teach in Elyria and keep current salaries while on payroll of their original districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Board of Education
Gertrude Yoder
Ely
Muiriam Laine
Garford
R. C. Maston
Columbus
State Department of Education
Maston
Kroger Co Sales Show Increase in Fourth Four-Week Period
Cincinnati Ohio May 2 Kroger Grocery and Baking Co reported four week period sales of 18 798 037 up four percent from the previous year. First four periods total 72 418 022 up one percent from 72 030 766 in 1938 with 3920 stores in operation this period versus 4043 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pi— Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Indians Red Sox Game Postponed By Cold Weather
The Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox postponed today’s baseball game due to cold weather in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland. CO
RPI
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
State Supervisor To Test Hearing Of School Children
Miss Edith Q Cuthbert former Elyria teacher and state supervisor of classes for deaf and hard of hearing will test children in Lorain County May 10 to 12. Centers include Vincent Markley Brookside Avon Lake Ridgeville Oberlin Amherst East Carlisle LaGrange and Franklin alumni may also test with parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Q Cuthbert
Elyria
Lorain County
Elvria
Vincent School
Vincent
Markley
Brookside
Avon Lake
Ridgeville
County Health Department
Oberlin
Amherst
East Carlisle
Columbia
Belden
LaGrange
Cuthbert
Franklin
Drug strike stalemate persists in Cleveland talks
Eight week chain drug strike remains unresolved as firm spokesmen reject a union proposal for arbitration. Thomas A. Lenehan of the Cleveland Federation of Labor announced the rejection after a two hour meeting with drug company attorneys and no settlement plans were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas A. Lenehan
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Grain and Feed Market Quotations and Prices
Market quotations for grain hay and straw from Flewater Co and Men Tavа Millage Co show corn wheat and oat prices per bushel and carload charges. No. 1 timothy hay No. 2 timothy hay No. 1 mixed hay and straw prices vary by grade with alfalfa cuttings listed and multiple feed components priced per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flevater
Mentava Millage Co
Sluten
Timothy
Timothy Dyin
Timothe
Poultry Prices and Stock Totals Reported in Chicago
May 2 Chicago poultry market results show Reds live 23 trucks and various hen weights over 4 pounds, Leghorn and Plymouth Rock breeds listed for broilers, roosters and ducks. geese and hens price details include cents per pound. Egg and butter scores noted with car counts and creamery figures, including 16540 thief cars and 78 cars for firsts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reds
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Vile Springs
Plynouth
T&tec
Atkade
Grain and track price report raw OCR
Wheat No 2 red price 4 She? Corn No 2 yellow price around 4 ty 38 t20. Oats No 2 near 71 38lgc Rye No 2 around 442 65tec. Track prices list Wheat No 1 red 50 8le No red The Ste corn No 2 yellow 4972 508 No 28 yellow 4844 Mee Oats No 2 white 3442 54542 No 3 white 22 5itee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilevetor
Food Market Produce List With Prices And Weights
A dated produce list shows various apples, carrots, celery, celery cabbage, chives, and other items with weights and prices. Entries include Baldwins and Northern Spy apples, Greenin es, and diverse storage notes. The listing references baskets and per pound pricing for multiple vegetables and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwins
Northern Spy
Baldwin
Reme Beauty
Oberlin Woman's Club Elects Officers for Year
The Oberlin Woman's Club held its annual meeting at Oberlin Inn with Mrs. Newell Sims elected president. Other officers include P S Pierce vice president G A Lawrence recording secretary Willian Smith treasurer E L Keiser assistant treasurer Edith Clark archivist L E Burgner auditor W G Caskey parliamentarian and several chairmen and department heads named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin. O
Oberlin Woman's Club
Oberlin Inn
P. D. Sherman
Newell Sims
P. S. Pierce
G. A. Lawrence
Willian Smith
Martha Hindman
E. L. Keiser
Glen Molyneaux
Edith Clark
L. E. Burgner
W. G. Caskey
J. R. Haylor
Marie Hageman
Oberlin Campus Schedule Highlights Various Events
Senior Assembly at Finney Chapel features a noon A Cappella choir. Afternoon athletic events include golf Oberlin versus Wooster at 1 30 p m tennis Oberlin against Western Reserve at 2 50 p m and a baseball game Oberlin versus Otterbein at 3 45 p m. Student recital at the Conservatory of Music begins at 7 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney Chapel
Cappela
Oberlin
Wooster
Western Reserve
Otterbein
The
Conservatory of Music
Annual Retreat Devotional at School of Theology
The School of Theology holds an 8:30 a.m. devotional during its annual retreat with campus attendees invited to participate in a quiet reflection and spiritual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Theology
Grocers Prize List of Produce Prices and Baskets
A garbled catalog shows assorted produce with batch counts and prices. Items include cucumbers, dandelions, horseradish, lettuce baskets, mushrooms, parsley and parsnips, radishes, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, and more with varied weights and unit prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hothouse
Red Hothouse
Harol
Market unsettled and poultry prices mixed with regional potato rates
The report notes unsettled market with extra grade clean and firsts trading, live poultry weakness with Leghorn and other breeds at varied prices. Duck, Muscovy, and colored ducks priced up to 140 per something. Potatoes across Michigan Ohio Maine Idaho Florida Wisconsin and California show wide per 100 lb bag prices from 60 cents to 3.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dela Mare
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
SUIS
Maine
Idaho
Florida
Wisconsin
Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Calves and Sheep
Cattle receipts 60 cents market active and steady with choice steers around 10.00 to 11.40 and butcher cattle mid seven dollars. Calves receipts light to moderate with good to choice class around 8.00 to 9.50. Sheep and lambs receipts about 1,000 with lambs near 9.00, wethers 6.90, and medium 4.00 to 5.00.
Oberlin Athletics Schedule and Senior Recital
Oberlin hosts a baseball game Oberli versus Kent at 5 30 p m and a track meet Oberlin against Western Reserve with a tennis match Oberlin versus Muckingum. Senior piano recital by Miss Evelyn M Smith in Warner Hall at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberli
Kent
Oberlin
Western Reserve
Muckingum
Warner Hall
Evelyn M. Smith
Pre-nuptial Party For Arlene Campbell Held At Walnut Street
The Misses Lillian Willbond and Margaret Glider hosted a pre nuptial party for Arlene Campbell at the Willbond home on Walnut Street Friday evening. Pink green and white decor, bunco prizes, and a hidden gift lace tablecloth featured the event. Attendees included Arlene Campbell Leslie Sheffield Burdette Lawson James Murphy Ora Streicher Gordon Bliss Margaret Glider Harold Papworth Lillian Wig bond and Philip Worcester. Campbell's marriage to Leslie Sheffield is set for June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Willbond
Margaret Glider
Arlene Campbell
Walnut Stree
Bunco
Harold Pepsorl
Lesh Sheffield
Arlen Campbell
Leslie Sheffield
Burdette Lawson
James Murphy
Ora Streicher
Gordon Bliss
Harold Papworth
Lillian Wig
Community Luck Supper and Free Lecture at Oberlin Church
At seven o clock on Wednesday May 3 a community luck supper will be served at 1 East Oberlin church. Mrs Arth Dirlam Mrs H McGregor and Mr Francis Wooldridge are the committee in charge. Following the supper Professor George D Hubbard of Oberlin College will give a popular talk on the geological history of North America using slides to show how the glacier formed the Mississippi valley and the Great Lakes. Everyone is invited to the supper and free lecture Professor Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oberlin
Arth Dirlam
H. McGregor
Francis Wooldridge
George D. Hubbard
Oberlin College
North America
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Hubbard
Birth and admission notices from Wellington region
The list records admissions on April 28 to 30 for Mrs. Gene Taylor and Mrs. Ar th Princehorn in Wellington, plus births at Allen Hospital including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Princehorn and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bug Taylor. Frank Dost of Wellington is noted in the April 28 entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Taylor
Wellington
A Sell Krueger
College St
Frank Dost
Arth Princehorn
Sarai van Ausdale
L Porter
Arthu Princehorn
Allen Hospital
Bug Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma M. Leonard
George W. Leonard
Helen Shvatz
Louis Shvatz
H. E. Hageman
Sheriffs Department
Lake Road
Robson
G. J. O'Connor
E. 13Th St
Recreation Board
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance
Kroger Co
Griffin's
Lee
Strese
Frank Luppino
Lodi Street
Toledo Grain Close
Howegrowers Warket
Woman’s Club
Shipherd
Fairchi Chapel
Robert B. Whyte
Old Stone Church
Clevelan
C. E. Howe
Loren L. Yaggy
Martin
Allen Art Builing
Frank E. Acock
Robert C. Dexter
America Unitarian Association
Allen Artcoe Assembly
Frank E. Adcoe
Genership
Henry Booker, Jr
College
Cleveland Produce
Cleveland Livestock
East Oberlin Church
the Brown Co. Printers
Lodi St. Elyria
Lorain County Savings & Trust CO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Amherst, Ohio
Pepe Srep
Wihative
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