Col Ralph D Cole to Speak at Friday Chamber Dinner
Col Ralph D Cole of Findlay will address workers at a Friday evening complimentary dinner for American Legion Memorial Home Committees and chamber members. The program includes a reel of war motion pictures shown by Perry Koplin at the First Congregational Church starting 6 30 p m. Cole, a war veteran and former congressman, will speak after serving overseas in the 77th division with Ypres Lys Meuse Argonne actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Cole
Findlay
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Memorial Home
Chamber
First Congregational Church
Perry Koplin
West Avenue
Col. Cole
Congress
Warren G. Harding
Ypres-Lys
Meuse- Argonne
National Guard
Legion Home
Amherst pair arraigned on assault and battery charge
Polina and David Yarmack of South Amherst were arraigned before Justice S J George on a charge of assault and battery after a long neighborhood dispute with Mary and Wasil Simashkenick. Wasil Simashkenick is hospitalized after being struck on the head with a crock. The defendants were released on $509 bond each, trial set for May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polina
David Yarmack
Amherst
S. J. George
Mary
Wasil Simashkenick
French Steamer Saint Andre in Distress Near Punta Carizzo
Two Chilean naval vessels Condell and Crompello were dispatched after an S O S signal from the French steamer Saint Andre three miles north of Punta Carri zo. The vessel was unable to navigate due to a broken propeller and sought aid near ARS Santiago Chile.
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Ars Santiago
Chile
Saint Andre
Punta Carrizo
Saint Andrew
Theaval
Condell
Crompello
Elyria Citizen Mueller Marks 21 Years in US
Martin Mueller, who came from Switzerland, became a U S citizen at age 21 and celebrated by filing papers. He worked 21 years for Western Automatic Machine Screw Co, over 15 years with Ohio Industrial Commission, and has lived in Elyria almost 50 years. He served eight years on the city council and once ran for mayor as a Democrat, now married with two children and three grandchildren, at 211 West Avenue. His hobby is making a nice home for his family, and he considers Elyria the best city to do that.
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Martin Mueller
United States
Switzerland
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Mueller
Elyria
Wand
West Avenue
Workers Rally as Drive Reaches Halfway Mark
Enthusiastic workers and veterans pressed the American Legion Memorial Home campaign past the half way point with $7,710 in new subscriptions, bringing total pledges to $21,945. Men’s and women’s teams posted strong totals led by Team Two captained by Jake Shafer and Ladies Team One led by Miss Mable Marsh. Speakers included George Catburny of the Spanish War Veterans and Civil War veteran Charles Abbey, with a note reading “Elyria, Ohio, May” promising $40,000 to Post 12 by January 1, 1936.
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American Légion Memorial
Jake Shafer
Mable Marsh
Jerryerguson
Legion Post
E. F. Allen
Elyria
Ohio
Order of American Legion
Fergiuson
Charles Abbey
G.A. R
Child Struck by Auto in Pasadena. Six Year Old Critically Hurt
Six year old Joanna Crooks was struck by a car on Pasadena Avenue as she ran into the street. The vehicle driven by W F Maple swerved to avoid other children, injuring the girl who was taken home then to Elyria clinic for skull and collar bone fractures. Doctors report splinters removed from the brain and that her condition is critical but improving while hoping for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Crooks
Pasadena Avenue
W. F. Maple
Panadena Avenue
Elyria Clinic
Joanna
Johanna
C. Croks
Roosevelt Avenue
Prominent Lorain Man Walter Thomas Dies at 47
Walter Thomas 47 of 842 Fifth Street died at St Joseph Hospital at 1 30 a m Wednesday. Former Lorain city council president and active Democratic leader he is survived by his widow four daughters three sisters and one brother. He came to Lorain twenty years ago with the Tube mills. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p m at the Church of Christ Tabernacle burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Lorain
Walter Thomas
Fifth Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Thomas
Church of Christ Tabernacle
Elmwood Cemetery
Twins Celebrate 81st Birthday in Elyria and Youngstown
Alfred T. and Arthur T. Phipps, twins born May 7, 1848 in Elyria, marked their eighty first birthday with relatives at Alfreds daughter Mrs Frank Luthers home at 1201 Lake Avenue. Alfreds career spanned carpentry and long years in West Hartford and Elyria while Arthurs path reached bridge building and leadership on railroads including Indiana Wiinels and Town, New York Central before retirement. Both in good health, they anticipate more years ahead and were greeted by family and friends at the celebration in Elyria.
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Alfred T
Arthur T. Phipps
Alfred
Frank Luther
Lake Avenue
Alfred T. Phipps
Arthur
Youngstown
Elyria
West Hartford
Conn
Luther
Ida Eckler
Indiana, Wiinels and Town Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Leland Phipps
Park Avenue
State Day Chief And Lancaster Men In Truce
In Columbus on May 8 four Lancaster city and county officials and State Prohibition Commissioner Rupert Beetham signed a peace covenant after a hearing in which they were accused of failing to enforce prohibition. The officials Mayor Hastings Sheriff Lesler Prosecutor Cunningham and Police Chief Wallace faced charges amid accusations of politics and a smoke screen. Beetham plans to scrutinize Cole and Little and may take weeks to act after interviewing residents in Lancaster.
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Columbus
Lancaster City
Rupert R. Beetham
Lancaster
Beetham
R. A. Hastings
Gail Lesler
Russell Cunningham
Henry Wallace
Edward Little
Dayton
John O. Cole
Elyria
Little
State Prohibition Department
Beetham Today
Cole
Sesler
Paul M. Herbert
Cunningham
J. W. Deffenbaugh
L. G. Silbaugh
Hastings
Elyria High Winners Dominate Wittenberg Contests
Elyria High School sent representatives to oratorical, declamation, and reading contests at Wittenberg College last night and all placed. Mary Louise Harrison took second in oratory with The True Purpose of the Home, Francelia McWilliams earned second in declamation with The Meaning of the Declaration of Independence, and William Witt won third in interpretative reading with Dauber by Masefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H.S
Elyria High School
Wittenberg College
Mary Louise Harrison
Francelia McWilliams
Woodrow Wilson
Wiliam Witt
Lichenstine Found Guilty in Zoning Case in Elyria
Mayor James A Hewitt announced the trial decision convicting John Lichenstine of violating the city zoning ordinance. He fined ten dollars plus costs for operating a junk yard at 119 West Street in a class B residential district. Counsel said an appeal will be filed.
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James A. Hewitt
John Lichenstine
Lichenstine
Elyria
West Street
Ey Junk Yard
Davey to Speak at Lorain County Jefferson Club Dinner
About 250 to 300 Lorain County Democrats are expected at the spring meeting of the Lorain County Jefferson Club tonight at St. Pauls Evangelical Church. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martin L. Davey will speak, with Ray Miller or his assistant attending if possible. President W. H. Van Oster calls this the most successful meeting yet and a musical program is planned. dinner starts at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Jefferson Club
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
W. H. van Oster
Martin L. Davey
Ray Miller
Cuyahoga County
Miller
Elyria
van Oster
President Hoover Faces Test as Debenture Plan Heads Vote
Washington reports Hoover's new Republican Congress divided over the tariff and farm relief debenture plan. Senate support seems narrow, with a possible 47 to 44 margin. Senator Borah may desert the president, while administration allies seek to win back Republicans to defeat the measure.
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Senate
Washington
Hoover
Republican Congress
House
Borah
Republican Farm Platform
Airman Reaches 40000 Feet Sets World Altitude Mark
Washington dispatch reports Lieut Apollo Soucek of Anacostia Naval Air Station flew to 40,000 feet, believed to set a new world altitude record for all aircraft classes. Also, murder probed in Windsor Harvard junior Walter Huntington found dead near Hartford Springfield Highway. and Ivan D Houston body found after crash believed lost in fog near Cheyenne.
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Washington, May
Apollo Soucek
Anacostia, Naval Air Station
Harvard
Windsor, Conn
Walter Treadway Huntington
Windsor
Hartford, Springfield
AIR Man
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ivan D. Houston
Eugene
Ore
Western Air Express, Inc
Denver
Heflin Attacks Sinclair in Senate Speech
Senator Heflin denounced Harry F. Sinclair during a senate speech calling his treatment in jail “disgusting.” He urged equal courtesies for Sinclair as the press noted prison access, while linking the issue to farm relief and the alleged disparity between rich and poor in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Gil
Senate
Heflin
Dem
Sinclair
Lorain builders lock out workers after wage dispute
Lorain May 8. Refusal of the Lorain Builders' Exchange to meet wage demands led to a contractor lockout of 50 to 75 bricklayers carpenters and electricians. Bricklayers at 1.50 an hour seek 1.62 1/2. carpenters 1.17 1/2 seek 1.25. electricians 1.25 seek 1.27 1/2. Plumbers painters not included. Teams to meet for action. contractors offer talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain Builders’ Exchange
Building Trades
Bricklayers’ Union
R. H. Prestin
Severe quake rocks New Zealand city center
A strong earthquake struck Auckland at 3 45 am causing extensive damage and panic. Buildings wrecked and chimneys toppled as residents reported the ground bucking and rolling in a jolt described as the worst in six years. Authorities assess thousands of pounds in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Auckland
Hunterville
Beetham deputy state prohibition chief to resign
Sam K Beetham acting deputy commissioner for prohibition will surrender his office soon, announced by State Prohibition Commissioner Rupert R Beetham, his father. The temporary appointee had been on the payroll for 3600 a year. the Lancaster decoy matter is not related to his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sam K. Beetham
Prohibition
Rupert R. Beetham
Young Beetham
Beetham
Sem
Lancaster
Sam
Two Prisoners Escape From Fed Pen in Ohio
An intensive search was underway today for two prisoners who fled from the federal reformatory in Chillicothe, Ohio, yesterday. A third prisoner who escaped was captured while attempting to cross the Scioto river. One thief stole an automobile owned by Carl Frey, chief prison clerk, and the others were believed to have fled with him. The escape marked the third in three months, following the death of John Ross during a prior breakout weeks before.
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Chillicothm
Federal Reformatory
Scioto River
Carl Frey
John Ross
Liberty
Salvation Army Captain Stabbed in Toledo
Salvation Army Captain Charles Gonder, 24, was near death from stab wounds in Toledo after confronting William Ray, 50, who had been near the starved area last week. Ray was shot and wounded by night clerk Charles Rogers, 63, during the arrest attempt. Ray had previously sought food and a job from Gonder, who had helped him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Toledo
Charles Gonder
William Ray
Charles Rogers
Army
Ray
Gonder
Captain Gonder
Convict Pickering Captured After Jail Fire Confession
Ivan Pickering, 24, once believed dead in the Junction City brick plant prison blaze, was found hiding under a bed near Lebanon and confessed to helping start the fire with two other convicts. Clayton Flora, 23, was later shot by a Cincinnati officer. Flora and Pickering claim Tillotson and Whiting aided the plot. Mrs. Anna Huddleston faces harboring charges as authorities doubt the confession.
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Hamilton
Ivan Pickering
City
Pickering
Anna Huddleston
Lebanon
Clayton Flora
Cincinnati
Huddleston
John Tillotson
Elser
Whiting
Tillotson
Thomas
Peniion
Columbus
Alleged Auto Thieves Taken To Detroit
Three boys under 20 were captured by Sheriff deputies aided by a farmer posse after fleeing an early morning car theft scene on Telegraph road near Whiskeyville. The wrecked Detroit owned vehicle belonged to R. Blackett. Names given: Robert Davis, James Martin alias Wadkins, and John Walker. The youths were handed to Detroit police for further investigation.
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James Rundele
Frank Strohl
Ernest Oldage
Detroit
Telegraph Road
Whiskeyville
R. Blackett
Clarence Adams
Robert Davis
James Martin
Alias Wadkins
John Walker
Probable winners named in Pittsburgh balloon race
The 1929 elimination balloon race results list Navy No. 1 with pilot T. G. Settle and Ensign Wilfred Bushnell, Goodyear VII with Ward Orman and Allan McCrocken, and Detroit Times entry with E. H. Hill and Arthur G. Schlosser. They earned spots to compete in the international race in St. Louis on September 10. A court case in common pleas court heard evidence in a breach of contract suit filed by Jake Snider against Virginia Q.C. Abs, executor, and Joseph M. Ab.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Detroit Times
E. H. Hill
Arthur G. Schlosser
Adirondack Mountains
Newcomb
N. X
United States
St. Louis
Navy
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
Jake Snider
Virginia
Abs
Marne Ie
Joseph M. Ab
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Richard Heywood
Betty Heywood
Lorain Dty
U. S
W. B. Thompson
Heywood
England
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Elyvia
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David Grant
Charles Smith
Toanes
D. Softanopoulos
John Slatt
Konstantin Mexenski
Evan Stancheff
Ella D. Duckett
Sarah Theil
Frank Culic
John Dorleson
Gust’ Stefanon
Ida Lerine
Pauline B
Ironton
Daniel C. Jones
Bellaire
Steubenville
William B. Bartels
Bartels
Logansport
Ind
Lloyd Flipcraft
Mabel
Mildred
Ogden
Flipcraft
Key West
Fla
M. A. Michaelson
Illinois
Cuba
Halstead Ritter
W. M. Daniel
Nobles
Jacksonville
Lorain Contractors
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