Brookdale Cemetery Opens May Fifteenth With Sale of Lots
Brookdale cemetery near Oberlin road and Murray Ridge opens May 15 with 1054 developed lots for sale at $33 per grave including perpetual maintenance. The 42 acre site, park lawn style, features flush markers and no monuments. Ex councilman Carl Muller to purchase first lot. service director Eldt notes future expansion, lagoon dam, shrubbery, and a strong city control on transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookdale Cemetery
John W. Bldt
Oberlin Road
Murray Ridge
Elyria Country Club
Carl Muller
Muller
Eidt
Ohio
Brookdale
Lakewood
Rocky River
Lake View
Cleveland
Park Lawn
Eldt
Farmers Guarded by Farm Bureau Protective Service
More than 699 Lorain County farmers are protected against burglary under the Farm Bureau Protective Service, announced by County Farm Extension Agent C. E. Rowland. Rewards of 35 dollars for information leading to arrest for grand larceny on member farms and 16 dollars for petit larceny are offered, with over 1500 posters mailed to the 516 members. Each farmer receives three posters to display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Farm Bureau Protective Service
C. E. Rowland
Farm Bureau
Fach
Talkie vogue hag sequel in film exports
Western officials report European markets struggle with sound films as talkies roll out. Europe lacks wired theatres and English-language understanding, slowing American features. Germany, France, Britain remain top producers. 1928 US imports rise only in Germany while Britain and France cut imports.
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Vogue Hag
Washington
Commerce Department
Europe
England
Germany
France
Great Britain
America
United States
Swedish German student exchange planned for summer
Stockholm announces a Swedish and German pupil exchange to run during summer vacations. About 200 to 300 Swedish youths will travel for four weeks to Brandenburg and other German provinces, hosting a similar German group in Sweden for four weeks. The Swedish group will be led by Dr Helge Heimer, a Stockholm high school teacher who also led last year’s exchanges.
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Stockholm
Brandenburg
Saxonia
Sweden
Helge Heimer
Slight Decrease in Attendance at EHS in April
Elyria Bleh high school reports April attendance at 95.68 percent, down from March's 96.49 percent, with punctuality at 99.6 percent for both months. Twenty seven students achieved perfect attendance, and 55 visitors came that month. Moss Floss Klopfenstein’s room 209 earned the high school banner with 97.6 percent attendance and no tardiness. Edward Burton’s room 238 won the Washington grades unit banner with 94.34 percent and no tardiness.
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Elyria Bleh
B. D. Adame
Reree
Moss Floss Klopfenstein
Edward Burton
Washington
County Officials Visit Tube Company Plant
Lorain county commissioners and sanitation trustees toured the National Tube mill today to inspect the plant and discuss slag use for road work. A bicycle found Tuesday night, red with a headlight and no name plate, is in police custody.
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Lorain County ‘Oa~nsiip
Town Hearing on Liquor Law Compliance in Lancaster
A contentious hearing unfolds over liquor conditions in Lancaster. Officials dispute claims of lax law enforcement as witnesses, including Deffenbaugh, Silbaugh, and Chief Wallace, testify about arrests, decoys, and coordination with state offices while tense exchanges erupt between Herbert and Beetham during the session.
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Lancaster
Deffenbaugh
Silbaugh
Herbert
Beetham
Sester
State
Dty
Little
Cole
Georgia
Wallace
Cunningham
Hastlings
Heardag
Death Record Walter Williams
Walter Bradley Williams died at home of his parents on the Diagonal road this morning at 6:45, aged seven years, seven months, and twenty seven days. He leaves three sisters and one brother Viola 9 Florence 5 Vera 1 and Arthur 3, his grandparents Mr and Mrs L B Easterbrook of Elyria, and other relatives. Friends may call at the S R Nichols Funeral Home.
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Walter Williams
Walter Bradley Williams
T. P. Williams
Diagonal Road
Viola
Florence
Vera
Arthur
Hoover Tariff Plan Faces House Clash and Deadlock Risk
The floor debate centers on a sweeping tariff bill aiming at farm products from poultry to tomatoes and onions. Leaders warn of potential House Senate deadlock as Democrats vow bitter opposition while Republicans call the bill moderate and poised for further increases. A new tariff commission would let the president name seven members, with Senate confirmation, echoing past farm board powers. The lone major visible fight targets sugar rates, with pressure to cut from 3 cents to 2.20 cents a pound. Farm leaders split on potential gains from the measure.
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House
United States
Senate
Tarm
Tariff Commission
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Elyria Campaign Push Highlights Community Drive and Fund Totals
Police Chief El Stankard urges action as Elyria faces a $40,000 campaign. Lawrence Webber says legion members will volunteer from noon to midnight to collect funds, with Morgan reporting subscriptions from Pittsfield North Olmsted and LaPorte. Listed are men and women totals from top fundraisers, civic support, and a granted divorce for Anna Hubbard from Allan Hubbard in 1905 marriage with seven children.
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el Stankard
Ohio
Elyria
Lawrence Webber
Legion Post
Howard ‘Morgan
Pittsfield
North Olmsted
LaPorte
N. D
Jake Shaffer
Sam Deutach
Richard Horan
A. R. Agate
Edgar Herzog
Harvey Cheney
Chas. G. Clark
George Col
George Richwine
Walter C. Schultz
R. E. Jackson
Deane Burna
Karl W. Plocher
Frank Wilford
Walter S. Kohn
Mabel Marsh
Hea Crandall
Roy Miller
Anna Hubbard
Allan Hubbard
Kross
Judra A. R. Webber
Allan
Mattie
William
Katey
Sadie
Anna
James
Diegel Leads Open with 71 in British Championship
Leo Diegel of White Plains N C shot 71 to take the early lead in the British Open championship at Muirfield Scotland. Abe Mitchell and Gene Sarazen trailed by one and two strokes respectively as American entrants and international players posted strong first rounds. Mitchell 72, Sarazen 73, Alliss 69 led the day for Britons and visitors.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Leo Diegel
White Plains
N. C
Diesel
Abe Mitchell
Mitchell
George von Elm
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Sandwich
Sarazen
MacDonald Smith
McDonald Smith
Jose Jurado
Percy Allis
Alliss
Berlin
British Open Scores After First 18 Holes
In Mairfield Scotland on May 8, leaders posted after 18 holes in the British Open. Abe Mitchel led with 72, followed by Gene Sarazen 73, Horton Smith 76, R A Whitcombe 77, Arthur Heyers 80, Bert Hodson 78, George Von Ein 79, Fred Robson ?
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Mairfield
Scotland
Abe Mitchel
G. B
Gene Sarazen
U. S
Horton Smith
R. A. Whitcombe
Arthur Heyers
Bert Hodson
George von Eim
Fred Robson
Autos Figure in Clark Street Crash
Two autos collided on Clark street Tuesday when a third car tried to turn into a driveway. Phillip Ingham of South Prospect street struck A. N. Webber of Sumner street, as Webber’s car was hit while Ingham tried to pass and May Sullivan of Clark street was turning into a driveway. The right rear fender of Webber’s car was badly damaged.
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Elyria
Savings and Trust Bank
Dr. B. McDonald
C. J. Hall
Howe Street
McDonald
Hell's Machine
Clark Street
Phillip Ingham
Prospect Street
A. N. Webber
Sumner Street
Ingham
Webber
May Sullivan
Continued listing of men and women with mixed Greek and Slavic names
The continuation lists numerous individuals with varied ethnic surnames such as Kerekes, Bobal, Martin, Markas, Kolesar, Scrivens, Di Luca, Imbrogno, Serazin, Avenhaus, Boros, Pesut, Ivkovich, Di Carlo, Fritsch, Zudel, Hauser, Kretikos, Tisler, Mrozewski, Lugos, Olgar, Sparks, Haskinson, Paton, Fillmon, Zbydniowski, Rasmussen, Roberta, Roberts, Mitchell, Baker, Vasiloff, Butz, Apostolopoulos, Persnesky, Colalanni, Opritz, Colalanni, etc, with a tailing entry Pete Kat.
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Thomas Mitchell, Jr
Joseph Opritz
Frances Colalanni
Otto Baker
Vasil Vasiloff
Friedrich Butz
Elias Apostolopoulos
Julius Persnesky
Margaret Baker
David Smith
William Allizon
Disney Hay Knight
John Isterlehner
Sabatino Francesco
Ryva Halas
Joseph Bodnarczuk
Mateo Simeonof
Peter Tasho
Pete Kat
West Vasiloff
Mike Crapp
Cleveland Markets Produce and Livestock Report
Markets report prices for Cleveland area produce eggs poultry and potatoes with notes on receipts and price ranges. Livestock prices show hogs cattle vealers and sheep with varying weights and gains. Chicago and other grain markets listed. Toledo and Minneapolis prices included for grain and hay markets.
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Cleveland
Toledo
May
Expedition Seeks Indian Cliff Writings in Smokies
Asheville Times sponsors a June expedition into the rugged Sawtooth section of the Great Smoky Mountains to search for Indian cliff writings said to be unseen by paleface eyes. The party will study local fauna and flora, depart June 2 for over a month, and use carrier pigeons for contact with Asheville. Walter Adams and Robert Bunnelle will lead with a North Carolina Boy Scout joining.
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Great Smoky Mountains
Asheville
N. C
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Smokies
Walter Adams
Robert
Bunnelle
Belden Community Circle to Meet in May at Sackt Home
Belden area notes report many local visits and events. Mrs. Carl Sackt to host a call day meeting on Thursday May 5. Area residents welcome guests, with arrivals from Elyria Cleveland and Akron.
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Grafton
Belden
Carl Sackt
Frea Klinnect
Columbbia Station
Marvey Cousins
Glenn LeRoy
Matilda Lapp
Cleveland
H. Behultz
Enda
Lakewood
Wm. Henry Place
J. A. Chamberlain
Estella Aldrich
W. P. Chamberlain
Jane Burton
Victor Burton
J.C. Aldrich
Laverne
Fred Burton
Wellington
Birdie Gott
Chatham
Myrtle Norris
Spencer
Katherine Hat
Pittsfield
E. C. Johnson
LaGrange
C. H. Johnson
J. D. Mennell
Elyria
Lawrence Parsons
Eaton
J. D. Obitts
Wolfe
Frank Cragin
BE. Z. Worsden
Weymouth
Bittner
John Kemp
Abbevilla
Earl Cragin
Irvin Elfrect
Arthur Law
Evangelical Church Hall
Valley City
C. E. Haley and Son
Lucas
Ohio
F. E. Schriver
Alica
Mamortall Hospital
Gates Hospital
Schriver
Elsie
Haley
Alice
Mr. Haley
C. Esselbaugh
A. L. Rinehart
Fred Huff
Clothing Club
Earl Durkee
Ralph McClellan
Akeron
Bullet Ends Life of Dog in Center Street Incident
Mrs. George Seballon reports a dog attacked her on Center Street. Patrolman Milton Obits tried to calm the owner at 119 Center Street but the dog leaped the porch, twice attacked him, and the officer fired a shot to stop the animal.
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George Seballon
North Maple Street
Center Street
Milton Obits
Woman Fined $250 by Mayor over Liquor Charge
Mrs. Louis Polchey of 244 West River Street was fined 250 by Mayor James A. Horwitz in police court this morning after pleading guilty to liquor possession. Police arrested her May 3 following men into a rear door at the Potchey home. she allegedly dumped a can of liquor, kicked it, and some liquor spilled.
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Louis Polchey
West River Street
James A. Horwitt
Polchey
Sprague Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Evening guests and family members gathered as ice cream and cake were served to honor Mr and Mrs Sprague on their twenty fifth anniversary. G R Gillet and J C Lankanan visited in Ann Arbor Michigan while Mr and Mrs A E Mennell dined with Paul Nichols in La Grange. The Grafton Parent Teacher Association elected officers: Grace Park president Paul Brown first vice president Frank Bladowski second vice president Marlon Mull secretary Grace Hahn treasurer. The program featured a school chorus song recitations by Mary Ellen Barnes a violin solo by Regina Kubuske and a reading by Naomi McCloskey. Dr C B Barrett with Miss Sherod awarded blue ribbons to many pupils including Betty Lee Taylor Emerson Schwarer John Spitzer Paul Wise Frederick Knight Kathryn Logan Russel Tran Alice Klinect Ruth Bladowski George Lawson Frances Emery Chas MacNeal Raymond Stenanski Emily Brown Dorothy Schwarer Frank Wilczak.
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Paul Brown
Frank Bladowski
Marlon Mull
Grace Hahn
Mary Ellen Barnes
Regina Kubuske
Naomi McCloskey
C. B. Barrett
Miss Sherod
Betty Lee Taylor
Emerson Schwarer
John Spitzer
Paul Wise
Frederick Knight
Kathryn Logan
Russel Tran
Al‘ice Klinect
Ruth Bladowski
George Lawson
Frances Emery
Chas MacNeal
Raymond Stenanski
Emily Brown
Dorothy Schwarer
Frank Wilczak
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Celia
Bertmann
Wiespe
Bantmann
W. Phillips
Meve
Broad Street
Lodi Street
George Daniel
Elyria Avenue
Amherst
Joseph Cook
West 23Rd Street
Lorain
Ehsin
Tube Co
New York
Green Mountain
Columbus
Mississippi
Florida
Chicago
Minneapolis
Tre Han
Peter Shuster
Lester
George Streicher
Oberlin
John Koepke
Vina Bloomfield
Memorial Hospital
Milton Obitts
Irvin Klinect
Andhildren
Eugene
Lewis Klinect
Marjoris
Edward Reisenger
Henry Schriver
Medina
Joe Smith
Miss Hogan
EB. H. Rothe
Henrietta
Sarah Miller
Della Myers
Mary Frances Schriver
Grant Aldrich
James Aldrich
Claire Wolfe
Alta Johnson
A. E. Mennell
Harry Smith
D. A. Swartz
Ira Swartz
Anne Holcomb
Maurice Klinect
Akron
Leona Betz
Klinect
W. H. Klinect
Gratton
Chas Betz
Victory Quilt Club
Charter Nesbitt
Carl Seckt
Viola Kinnect
Dune
Aaron Root
A. H. Ernst
Eve- Mae
Irene Ernat
Martin Sandrock
Jim Williams
Rochester
Ora Spraggue
Eveing
Bullet
Masonic Temple
Blue Bird Sweet Shoppe
Court Street
Carter
O’donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
Elyria, Ohio
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