Busy Schedule for Local Elks in Elyria and Nearby
Elyria Lodge of Elks members outlined a busy slate of events including Migration Night on May 20 with Elyria and Lorain Elks visiting Lakewood. a May 23 joint district initiation at Norwalk. an initiation on May 25 with a special entertainment program. June 14 Flag Day observance planned as a community event with patriotic groups. and the Elks Good Will Tour caravan stopping in Elyria June 21 on its national run to the Denver convention in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Columbus
Norwalk
Elyria Lodge
Elks
Grand Lodge
Elks’ Good Will Tour
Denver
Death of J H Aust Oldest Volunteer of First Somerset Light Infantry
Elyrians absorb word of their father J H Aust dying in Bath England on April 26 after a brief illness. He would have been 96 on June 26 born 1841 and noted as the oldest living volunteer of the First Somerset Light Infantry. He joined Bath Volunteer Rifles at 17 and recalled the Black Watch return from Crimea. He received the Medal of Merit six years ago as the oldest living member of the regiment. His wife died March 7 1931. Surviving ten children live in England Canada and the United States including John F Aust Horace V Aust William E Aust Mary Aust Frank S Aust T Alec Aust and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Aust
T. Alec Aust
Elyria
J. H. Aust
Bath
England
Mr. Aust
Somerset Light Infantry
Bath Volunteer Rifles
Black Watch
8. Godden
Vancouver
British Columbia
A. T. Cox
San Francisco
George Lovell
Frank Stokes
Bournemouth
Thief Takes $17 From West River Street Home
James Flicker of 624 West River Street reported to police that while absent last evening a thief entered his home, ransacked a deck, and took $17. No other bills were disturbed or reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flicker
West River Street
Flicker
Where Boy Goes Pigeon Goes Too
Cleveland report describes Earl and his bicycle partnership with a pigeon named Spot. The rider earned money by teaching the bird to perch on his head during rides, collecting payments from a friend who later reimbursed Earl, leaving him with profit as Spot trails close by the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Earl Mrers
East Bo
Earl
Spot
Additional Society Entertains Alpha Sigma Chi at Gables
Miss Anne McDonnell entertained members of Alpha Sigma Chi at the Gables with a short business meeting deciding to spend the Fourth of July weekend at Vermilion-on-the-Lake. Bridge provided the entertainment with Miss Betty Samar winning high and Mrs. Jack Curtis receiving consolation. The sorority will meet in two weeks at Miss Harriet Nelsons Second street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne McDonnell
Alpha Sigma Chi
the Gables
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Bridge
Betty Samar
Jack Curtis
Harriet Nelson
Second Street
Complete Dance Plans By Tri Ko Club
Tri Ko club members met at the Sederias home on East avenue to finalize plans for a sport dance at Elks Hall next Friday from nine to one with Fred Die Faye and his band. A picnic is set for May 29. The meeting closed with the club song and refreshments. The group will reconvene Tuesday evening at Dorothy Vitzen’s Foster avenue home with Jean Roth assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Ko Clut Iet
Christine
Mary Sederias
East Avenue
Elks Hall
Freddie Faye
Dorothy Vietzen
Foster Avenue
Jean Roth
Fellowship Club Dinner At Grace Lutheran Church
Twenty seven men and women gathered for a Fellowship club supper at Grace Lutheran church. Committee in charge were Mr and Mrs William Schmittsen and Mr and Mrs Fred Bongs. The new pastor Reverend W W Walker and wife attended their first club meeting. Next meeting is planned for Tuesday evening May twenty fifth with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Wiliam Schmittsen
Fred Bongs
W. W. Walker
Club Plays Fan Tan at Eleanor Rhodes Home
Members of Iota Nu played Fan Tan at the home of Eleanor Rhodes on Sherman Street. Prize awards went to Betty Schaefer and Eleanor Krugman. After refreshments, the club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Eleanor Krugman of Riverdale Court.
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Iota Nu
Tan
Eleanor Rhodes
Sherman’ Street
Betty Schaefer
Eleanor Krugman
Eleanore Krugman
Riverdale Court
Noted Organist To Present Recital At St. Andrew's Church
Edwin Arthur Kraft, renowned organist and Trinity Cathedral Cleveland choirmaster, will give a 12 piece program at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Elyria at 7 44 p m Friday to raise funds for the Colored Second Baptist Church West 16th Street extension building fund. Rev Odell Stewart of the Second Baptist Church arranged the event and Kraft also directs music at Lake Erie Collets in Painesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Edwin Arthur Kraft
Trinity Cathedral
Cleveland
Kraft
West 16Th, Street
Odell Stewart
Second Baptist Church
Mr. Kraft
Lake Erie Collets
Painesville
Boys to Spend Week-End At Camp
Sixteen boys registered for camp periods at Camp Iss-See-Kes will spend a weekend there under YMCA supervision. Carl Wazner and James Stant lead the trips with former leaders aiding. Activities include a camp dinner, campfire, baseball, hikes, and meals, aimed at familiarizing boys with camp life before summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisha Bors
Iss-See-Kes
Sob
Carl Wazner
James * Stant
Jack Yost
Mathis Maynard Unger
Carl Giessen
Mess Hall
Elyria
White
Vite
Local court fines Campbell Vanderson for intoxication
Campbell Vanderson of Elrria was fined $5 and costs after being arraigned before Justice Preston Coon on a complaint filed by Mrs Vander son. The incident involved intoxication and occurred yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Vanderson
Elrria
Preston Coon
Vanderson
High School Girls A A Holds Annual Banquet Tonight
Oberlin May 12 The Girls' Athletic Association of Oberlin High School will hold its annual banquet at 6 pm in the high school gym. Honors go to seniors new officers and award recipients. Guest speaker Miss Alice Ferguson will discuss girls and activities in Europe. Reading group by Miss Janice Ruth. Incoming officers include Wanda Zbydnowski Joss Gibson Grace Blackmer Carol Zimmerman Alyce Worcester. Heads of sports listed. Virginia Carson to present numerals and Os to 29 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Girls’ Athletic Association of
Oberlin High School
Alice Ferguson
Europe
Janice Ruth
Wanda Zbydnowski
Joss Gibson
Grace Blackmer
Carol Zimmerman
Alyce Worcester
Doris Spicer
Wilma Hull
Lois Brown
Agnes Mitre
Wilda Wheeler
Eleanor Geauman
Wilma Jean Lathrop
Virginia Carson
Pleasant St School Students Present Fairy Play Friday
Pleasant Street School pupils present The Wonder Gate a two act fairy play Friday at 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Children from all grades act as players with a scenery painted by a pupil committee creating fairy land mood.
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Pleasant Street
Death record of Donna May Packard in Lorain County
Donna May Packard three month old daughter of Harold and Mrs Packard of LaGrange road will be buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery after funeral services at 2 pm from Bittner Funeral Home Rev G A Brown United Presbyterian Church will officiate Lonna Mar found suffocated in crib about 930 am yesterday died at Elgin Memorial Hospital coroner says death due to suffocation Survived by parents two brothers Richard Alien four Donald Arthur one and a half and three grandparents Also obituary notes D J Smith died Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital Cleveland survived by wife mother and seven siblings call in Cleveland then Toronto Ohio services and burial Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Max Packard
Donna May Packard
Harold Packard
LaGrange Road
Bittner Funeral Home
Rev
G. A. Brown
United Presbyterian Church
Ridgelawn
Lonna Mar
Elgint Memorial Hospital
Lorain County
S. C. Ward
Nonna May
Richard Alien
Donald Arthur
Swan Palmquist
Duluth
Minn
Carrie Davidson
Birmingham
John C. Smith
Delia Elkins
West Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cleveland
Mr. Smith
Denison
Cleveland Electriclluminating Co
Toronto
Ohio
Thurstar
Durai
Om Saterdar
William
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Nichos Funeral
Norman
Burnell Stevens
Elpha
Frank Fess
New York
Local obituary notices from Ohio death listing
Bert Herrick died at home in Ohio Monday night. Sister of Mrs. William Jazo of this city. Funeral set for 2:90 Thursday from Herrick residence. Fairchild Avenue, Kent. several area residents named. Norma, siblings, and grandchildren noted. Lena Konczal, 56, of Grafton, died last night after bronchial pneumonia. Born in Poland September 8, 1886, she had lived in Grafton 48 years. Burial details given. memorials mention family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Herrick
Ohio
Herrick &S
William Jazo
Frank Gaidia
Amherst
Arthur Wilcox
Nettie Goldie
la Granze
Herrick
Fairchild
Lena Konczal
Grafton
Mary
Lena Konezal
Joseph Konezai
Cleveland Street
Poland
Community clubs and visitors highlight Oberlin notes
Oberlin social scene covered a Guest Night by the Business and Professional Women at First Methodist church with a forty four cover dinner. The Nineteenth Century Club met at Mrs. Bert Davis’s home for papers on orchestral conductors and Brahms. Upcoming club meetings are announced with host locations and dates. Several locals and visitors are noted visiting relatives in Detroit Kalamazoo and Metuchen while May gatherings loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
First Methodist Church
Frank Craig
Nineteenth Century Club
Bert Davis
North Professor Street
Yocom
Carl Gringer
Brahms
Arthur Williams
P. D. Sherman
Obituary notices from Elyria and Oberlin deaths
Obituary items note a widow with two sons Victor and Joseph in Grafton and among siblings Josephine Yarjeska Lee Boise Catherine McKean. burial in St Marys cemetery Grafton. George Bukovac of Oberlin dies at 81 with services in Oberlin and Westwood cemetery planned. Frank R Mills, 48, of Toledo area commits suicide. services at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. Mills was a New York Central railroad engineer for 27 years.
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Ther
Church of the Assumption
The
Holy Rosary Society
Sheeaves
Victor
Joseph
Grafton
Josephine Yarjeska
Lee Boise
Catherine McKean
Eaton
Buttner
Elyria
John Foster
St. Mary's Cemetery
Frank R. Mills
Ie Sudro-Curtis
Frank R. Mule
Woodland Aver
Nue
C. 5. Ward
Garrett
Indiana
Mills
New York Central Railroad
Leona L. Mills
Irene Hetrick
Toledo
Funeral services for Mrs Mil lie Bennett in Lorain Ohio
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday at Wickens Memorial Lorain for Mrs Mil lie Bennett who died yesterday at her Cleveland home after a sudden illness believed to be a heart attack Born January 3 1852 in Avon she lived in Lorain County most of her life later moving to Cleveland Survived by husband John Harmon Bennett married 64 years four daughters Mrs Bernice Robison Miss Jennie Bennett Mrs Lawrence Wilford of Cleveland and Mrs Olive Hennes of Lorain Services by the Christian Science church will follow with burial in Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie D. Bennett
Cleveland
Wickens
Lorainers
Bennett
Avon
Lorain County
John Harmon Bennett
Senior Hi-V Club Elects Officers
Elyria High School reports four junior class members elected last night to officers for the Senior Hi-V Club for the 1937 year. John Faulkner was elected to lead, with other officers named for the forthcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
John Faulkner
Erie authorities await word on Dyke cabin blood case
Sheriff Grall of this county mentioned a possible link between a robbery suspect held by Erie police and a blood report found at Edwin Dyke tourist camp cabin on Cleveland road. A man is jailed in Erie, another escaped, and a woman is hospitalized with a fractured skull. Deputy Paonessa will travel to Erie if no update arrives today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Cleveland Road
Edwin Dyke
Lhursday
William F. Grall
Samuel Paonessa
Erle
Look To Prosecutor In Confusion Over Relief
County commissioners sought guidance from Prosecutor Howard R. Butler on their authority to dispense direct relief after the state relief law expired. Butler cited an attorney general opinion limiting relief to the permanently disabled non residents and those in peculiar situations, with supervision by the county home supervisor. He noted a later auditor letter suggesting counties may continue current relief practices pending clearer guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Butler
Butler
Attorney General's Office
5 000 Pounds Of Celery To Be Distributed
Federal Distributor Robert Mitchell announces 5,000 pounds of celery to relief clients in the vicinity Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 308 Depot Street. The distribution is organized to aid those in need in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Street
Robert Mitchell
Sheriff Grall Plans New Department Rules Book
Sheriff William F Grall announced a forthcoming code of discipline to guide deputies in conduct across situations. He said the rules will be a written standard to raise behavior and align with common police department practice, noting no such code has existed since about 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Grall
Grall
First Mass for Rev Edward Bardon at Grafton Immaculate Conception
The Rev Edward T Bardon ordained at St Josephs Columbus said his first Solemn High Mass at Immaculate Conception church Grafton assisted by Deacon Rev J Fleming and Sub Deacon Rev Sheedy His brother Rev Lesle Bardon arch priest and Rev J Burns master of ceremonies attended The sermon by Rev T Ferron with special music including Ave Maria by Mrs Gertrude Walsh A banquet followed by Altar Society led by Bud Beaumont James Tite and Robert Chandler with new officers to be inducted next Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Edward T. Bardon
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Columbus
Immaculate Conception Church
J. Fleming
Cleveland
Sheedy
Charleston
Lesle Bardon
J. Burns
T. Ferron
Alice Kuechtges
Gertrude Walsh
County's Blind Men And Women Form Organization
Lorain County blind adults enrolled in a WPA class organize a local association. Officers include Ernest Hart as president and Charles Chamberlain as vice president. They meet weekly at Washington School with plans to form a glee club and affiliate with welfare groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ernest K. Hart
Elyria
Charles Chamberlain
Lorain
Florence Miler
Avon Lake
Ralph Sprague
EB. B. Valerius
Violet Maidis
Court actions and local incidents in Lorain area
The Citizens Home and Savings Association sues L. L. States et al for 2945 and seeks foreclosure in Lorain. M. R. Kelly, 63, of Henrietta township, is fined 50 dollars for driving while intoxicated. A jury in Judge D. A. Cook's court reviews a suit against the Industrial Commission by relatives of John Dellafield. Richard Simms, 29, of Oberlin, is reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Home and Savings Association
L. L. States Et al
Lorain
D. A. Cook
The
Industrial Commission
John Dellafield
Elyria
Colson Company
John C. Fontana
Attorney General's
George Hurley
Cleveland
Guy B. Findley
George VI Crowned 40th Sovereign of England
In London May 12 George VI was crowned the 40th sovereign of England though only the 35th king since William I due to five ruling queens Jane Mary Elizabeth Anne and Victoria and the disputed Edward V who never reigned. William III is counted with Mary though only William reigned solo.
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London
George VI
England
William I
Jane
Mary
Elizabeth
Anne
Victoria
Edward V
Tower of London
William III
Wiliam
Rome
Germany
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Girl Scouts Rally To Feature Nature Study Camp Life
Elyria Girl Scouts and parents will attend a camp rally at the National Guard Armory on Third Street at 7 p m Thursday. R L Baird of Oberlin will present nature slides and discuss camp life. A camp skit will be performed and a reception followed at the Bardon home with guests from New York Charleston D C and other distant points as well as Grafton Rev Edward Bardon leaves for a priestly post in Sacramento Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
National Guard
J. M. Bardon
New York
Charleston
D. C
Grafton
Edward Bardon
Sacramento
Calif
Cleveland Markets and Livestock Report Summary
Cleveland market notes show bundled prices for poultry and dairy, with live poultry values from heavy hens to leghorns and a range of weights. Cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs are listed with receipts and price bands, followed by Toledo grain and butter and eggs quotes, reflecting a busy regional commodity snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
City Girl Scout Event Promises Strong Turnout and Singing
Girls of the high school troop led by Dorothy Bartter will perform in a group singing display. City troops compete to recruit the most members' parents, aiming for large attendance driven by the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bartter
Rale
Former Manager Peckinpaugh Trapped at Traffic Check
Roger Peckinpaugh, former Cleveland Indians manager and ex big league player, was stopped at a Ridgeville Route 20 traffic check. Deputies led by Chalmer Davidson found no tag on his dash but let him go after confirming credentials. The detail crew warned 29 drivers for one headlight, issued 17 tail light warnings, and cited 19 for missing licenses. Michael Klein of Cleveland was arrested for reckless driving at an estimated 75 mph and to be arraigned tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Route
Ridgeville
Chalmer Davidson
Peckinpaugh
Cleveland
Davidson
William G. Smith
John Fulton
Glen Vanarsdale
John Hudak
Anthony Pollack
Michael Klein
Welsh Nationalists Boycott Coronation Sparks Welsh Services
Whitehall Place witnesses a man in a service uniform bearing a Duke of Windsor image shout that Welsh nationalists reject the crown while England rejoices. In Caernarvon 9000 attend religious services as Militant Welsh Nationalists call for a boycott amid coronation coverage absent in Italian papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Duke of Windsor
England
Edward VII
Caernarvon
Wales
Welsh Nationalist Party
Davidson Objects To Sheriff Grail Over Salary Claim
County Commissioner John E. Davidson disputes Sheriff William F. Grail's assertion that his request for a raise for Deputy Chalmer Davidson was unreasonable. He notes a general department raise occurred without benefit to Chalmer, who remained paid at 150 dollars a month while Adams rose to 165 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EF. Davidson
William F. Grail
Davidson
Chalmer Davidson
Sheriff's Department
Claude Adams
Adams
Chalmer
Sheriff Clash With Commissioner Over Salary Budget
Davidson claimed his son could run the department if needed and called politics a pain in the neck to Grall, suggesting he seek an osteopath. The commissioner said he has been cooperative with sheriff requests and notes the salary budget was raised from 22000 to 23000 at year start, leaving little room for future increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Grall
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Additional Society
St. Andrew’s Church
Esther Wood
Esther Oberlin
Water Street
Allan Harris
A. A
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West College and
Prospect Street
K. F. Williams
North Prospect Street
North Cedar
West Lorai Street
Marlo Hageman
North Cedar Avenue
R. W. Allen
East College Street
C. M. Williams
Detroit
Ralph Williams
Ralph Crandall
Metuchen
New Jersey
Anna Pease
North Main Street
Alden Stevens
Fredonia
E. A. Stevens
North Park Street
J. E. Wickler
West College Street
Kalamazoo
Michigan
George Bukovac Oberlin
George , Bukovac
R. D
Loraine
Sedgeman
John A. Bennett
Murbach
Bardon
Bud Beaumont
James Tite
Robert Chandler
Gottlieb
M. R. Kelly
Henrietta Township
Hiquor
Preston Coun
Jobb Fulton
Kelly
Richard Simms
Lucas Street
Clarence Wheeler
Girl Scouts
Idaho
California
Alabama
IBM
WILEA
Indians
Grail
Sederis Restaurant
Rae
Crystal Restaurant
F. A. Humphrey
Court Street
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Eee
O'Donnell
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