Glaring headlights deemed unlawful under Ohio law
Columbus May 13 Motor Vehicles Registrar C W Wallace warns that misusing bright headlights violates state law as severely as speeding or reckless driving. He urges proper use of high beams only on rural roads and notes such behavior endangers others, linking it to highway deaths and injuries. America’s inland waterways carried 466 million tons worth $17.0 billion in 1939.
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Columbus
C W Wallace
Ohio Department of Highways
America
Shortage of Farm Help Hits Lorain County Farmers
Lorain County farmers report difficulty securing labor for spring farm duties as warmer weather arrives. Ohio State Employment Service manager LB Lancashire states the office cannot fulfill all farm worker requests due to a lack of applicants. Several farms have open positions for couples. farmers are often willing to hire inexperienced workers.
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Lorain County
LB Lancashire
Elviic
Ohio State Employment Service
Lancashure
Remembering Bruno Lessing and a life in letters
Notes from Charles B. Driscoll recalling Bruno Lessing, real name Rudolph Block, and his Vagabondia column. Also reflections on Ceci Holm’s tuberculosis battle, a chat with Holm at the Algonquin, and a note on Glynn County’s spelling and place names.
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New York
Bod
Erie Paland
Caughter
Grace
New Yorker
Erie
Jack Raper
Cleveland
Frank Presnell
Myers
Chilleve
Frank
Rapar
Bruno Lessing
Rudolph Block
Vagapondia
South Amherst Firemen Meet at Station
May 13 the South Amherst Volunteer Firemen held a regular meeting at the fire station with routine business. After adjournment the refreshment committee of Fritz Brechfeldt Fred Zlot and John Berger served treats. Next Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Recreation Center the Boy Scout Troop will meet and a Court of Honor will award first class pins. Vincent Hart of Oberlin will show West pictures. Public invited.
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South Amherst
The
Fire Star
Fritz Brechfeldt
Fred Zlot
John Berger
Wll
Vincent Hart
Oberlin
Village Council to convene at town hall this evening
The Village Council will meet at the town hall this evening for a regular session. A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Recreation Center will follow as scheduled.
Milk Companies To Offer Scholarships In Lorain County
Four-Half club members in Lorain County may compete for $100 scholarships from Telling-Belle Vernon, Akron Pure Milk, and Youngstown Sanitary Milk. Winners fund first year college costs in agriculture or home economics. selection by a judging panel from Ohio State University.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Ohio State Universiy
John Love
Brownhelm
Willam Kneisel
Ohio State University
Telling-Belle Vernon Company
Akron Pure Mik Company
Youngstown Sanitary Milk Company
Charge Improvement At Oberlin Delayed By Dunn's Stand
Commissioner Os car G Dunn refused to vote on a 5000 dollar resolution to buy supplies for Main street drainage and resurfacing in Oberlin as a WPA project. Davidson and DeChani supported it. Dunn demands shorthand drafting, delaying approval for 20 days unless a unanimous vote is secured. Oberlin's share is 8500 dollars of a 44000 total project cost.
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Oscar G Dunn
Oberlin
John E. Davidson
Davidson
Edward DeChani
Dunn
Main Street
Mailbox On Trolley Brings Post To Lawrence Home
W F Elkin living five miles west of Lawrence Kansas mounted his mailbox on a trolley to avoid trudging through snow and rain. He operates the device with a push button and an electric motor moves the box to his house.
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Lawrence, Kas
W. F. Elkin
Here
Choir Practice for Bac Calauareate Service at Town Hall
The town hall event is scheduled for Thursday evening at 8 o clock. Choirs from several churches will gather at the Congregational church Thursday at 8 30 for a final practice prior to the Bac Calauareate service.
Substitutes Open at Elyria Post Office
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive examination for substitute clerk and substitute city carrier at the Elyria post office. Applications due May 24 with the Sixth U.S. Civil Service District in Cincinnati. expects temporary appointments until a new eligible list is made.
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Elyria
United States Civil Service Commission
U.S Civi Service
Cincinnati
C J Sartor
Civil Service
Red Cross War Relief Drive Plans Under Way
The Elsra Chapter of the American Red Cross launches a campaign to raise 4000 in Elyria and southern Lorain County for European war relief. A 2000 Elyria quota was announced to Aliss Edith Metcalf. National Red Cross sets a computer minimum quota as the war burden grows. Moss Metcalf learns 15 percent may fund sewing materials. Over 1000 garments have already been shipped to war refugees by local volunteers.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Elsra
American Red Cross
Aliss Edith Mecalf
National Red Cross
Washington
Miss
Sata
Holla
Belgium
Luxembourg
Moss Metcalf
Montreal truck driver Jo seph Labelle dies after heart attack
A Montreal truck driver, Joseph Labelle aged 42, died at the wheel after he steered toward a curb and shut off the engine while a heart attack struck. He protected others with his dying breath as a heart shaped sticker was noted on the vehicle.
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Montreal
Joseph Labelle
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Thomas Dawkins
Wichita
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Westchester County
Peuther
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West 26Th Street
McNaught's Syndicate, Inc
Max
Broad Street
CASH
Ladies Tailoring & Fur Shop
Max Aorwitz
Proprieto
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Amherst
BOY Scout News
J. E Dewhurst
Eliria Post Office
Leo P
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Repubican
American Legion
State Auditor's Department
X Leo P. Johnson
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Coca-Cola CO
Elyria Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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HyGrade
BBC 2
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