Wages Paid For FWR Projects In Past Month
county relief authorities clarify that temporary outside work does not remove relief status. 822 men on Federal Works Relief in April earned $23,324 in wages, with 150 leaving to private employment and 82 projects across Lorain Elyria Amherst Avon Lake Carlisle Sheffield Wellington and Russia township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Chapman
FWR
M. A. Houghton
Federal Works
Lorain
Elyria
Amherst
Avon Lake
Carlisle T. Sheffield
Wellington
Russia Township
Automobile license suspended for six months in Lorain
Joe Guzik of 25 West 20th Street Lorain was fined 50 and costs and his automobile license suspended six months after being found guilty of intoxication before Mayor W H Vanoster in police court. Guzik was arrested near midnight Saturday on West Avenue. John Takacs of 112 Irondale Street reported his Buick Coupe stolen from Broadway Lorain. car driven to Lorain by John Varady of 113 Irondale Street per police. George Bruce of 777 West River Street fined 5 and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor W H He on Saturday night. Anton Minnich of 128 Huron Street reported several garden tools stolen from his rear yard last evening including a hant cultivator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Guzik
West 20Th Street
Lorain
W. H. Vanoster
Gucik
West Avenue
John Takacs
Irondale Street
Broadway
John Varady
George Bruce
West River Street
Anton Minnich
Huron Street
Marsh Fire Endangers Onion Crops in Ada Area
May 14 Ada dispatch reports a marsh fire threatening a large onion crop. Fifty workers pumped water from the Scioto River to soak the soil and halt the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Scioto
Fourteen Die in Ohio Weekend Accidents
United Press reports a weekend of deadly crashes and drownings across Ohio with at least fourteen fatalities. Names include Herbert Orr Danbury age 61 and Evelyn June Brown 14, among others in Cleveland North Royalton Akron Genoa Sedamsville and Marion. incidents involve car crashes drownings and a carbon monoxide death in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ohio
Cleveland
Herbert Orr
Danbury
William Stevens
North Royalton
Julia Carson
William Minke
Elliston
Paul Semrock
Graxytown
Elmore
Frank Gallagher
Cuyahoga Falls
S. Staley
Akron
Evelyn June Brown
North Kenova
Frederick Palm
Groveport
Everett Raines
Genoa
Henry J. Hartman
Warren
Edward Postle
Sedamsville
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ralph Swart
Marion
Charles C. Hawking
Toledo
Death by own action verdict in Elyria death case
Lorain County coroner conferred an official verdict of death by own action in the death of Arthur R. Shober 61 of 119 Huron street Elyria found shot to death near his home yesterday morning. The body was discovered by his daughter Thelma. A bullet wound in the left side of the head and a revolver found at his side. Miss Shober notified another daughter Mrs. Gerald Leonard who notified police. Sergeant Arthur Hurd said the body was cold, suggesting death occurred earlier. Shober had been despondent since the death of his wife Verna nine years ago. He was born December 1 1882 in Martinsburg West Virginia and had lived in Elyria 26 years. Survived by daughters Thelma and Mrs. Leonard and two sons Robert and Mrs Earl Webber, a sister Mrs. Edward also of Elyria and Humes L of Dunbridge, plus three grandchildren. Funeral from Sudro Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm. Burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
B. C. Ward
Loran
Arthur R. Shober
Huron Street
Tity City
Lovelock
Thelma
Miss Snober
Gerald Leonard
Ton
Sargeant
Arthur Hurd
Shober
Miss Shober
Famix
Verna
Martingburs
West Virginia
Columbia Steel Company
Elyria
Leonard
Robert
Airs
Earl Webber
Edward
Humes L
Dunbridee
Sudro Funeral Home
Ridgelawno Cemetery
Court actions and accident report from Lorain area
The Central Bank of Lorain sues Anthony Bern abie et al for 31944 on a promissory note with foreclosure sought. Mary Mustyat administratrix sues Steve Nagy for 25 for a traffic death. Estate of Mary Burr asks to sell Elyria property to settle debts. A jury awards Jacob Ruffing 3500 against Oberlin Village for a falling tree injury. Lake Syre Savings & Loan sues Victoria Mazure et al for 3073 on a mortgage. A one car collision on Route 29 injures Francis Murphy. other driver fled. Margaret Kands seeks divorce from George Grandy for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bank of Lorain
Anthony Bernabie
Lorain
Mary Mustyat
Theodore
Steve Nagy
East $4Th Street
Pearl Avenue
Mary Burr
George Burr
Acommon Pleas
Elyria
Etate
Lake Syre Savings and Loan Company
Victoria Mazur E. al
Fear Kidnaped Child Is Dead
A growing conviction that June Robies, four, is dead was shared by her anxious parents and investigators. Officials and friends said they had received a ransom note and feared the child was abducted by a dark man on April 25. Despair and police efforts were described as mounting as the search extended across Pima County and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atiz
June Robies
Fernando Robbies
Orizan
Wei
Pima County
Storm demolishes greater part of ancient city of Tiberias
Bulletin reports a devastating disaster at Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee with widespread destruction. It notes the city’s historical role as a center of Hebrew learning, its siege history, ancient population estimates, and later decline after medieval captures. The fragment quotes fluctuating population figures and mentions Saladin’s 1187 capture and revival in the 12th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiberias
Sea of
Galller
Leons
Jerusalem
Ashland Wins Top Honors In Music Contest
Ashland High School won first place with 128 points at the state solo and ensemble contests in Oberlin, marking the highest score among participating schools. Columbus North High and Berea followed, with 116 and 77 points, while Oberlin participants earned several superior ratings and qualified for the national contest in Des Moines and Ottawa next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Queerlin
Conservatory of Musulin
Ohio Music Educcation Association
Ashland High School
Columbus North High
Berea
Lsted
Frances HH. Diers
State Normal
Freedonia
N. Y
John Conred
Oberlin Conservatory
William KK
Frazer
M. F. Fossenkemper
Detroit Orchestra
Frank Lucas
Clevel Ind Orchestra
William Hruby
Cleveland Orchestra
Arthur L. Williams
Lorain
Kathleen Thompson
Germantha Meek
Des Moines
Ottawa
Kan
Henry Rainbow
Club Meetings This Week In Oberlin
Regular meeting of the Vine Rabekah lodge is tonight in the lodge rooms. Kar Wilson Locks Post American Legion will meet this evening in the Legion rooms. The Oberlin Business and Professional Women hold their next meeting Tuesday evening at Miss Mary White's home on South Pleasant street with Mrs. Frank Felkner assisting. The American Legion Auxiliary also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine
Rabekah Lodge
Kar Wilson Locks Post
Legion Rooms
Oberlin Business and
Mary White
South Pleasant Street
Frank Felkner
American Legion Auxiliary
Man Found Shot in Cleveland Police Suspect Robbers
Cleveland Ohio May 14 Joseph Jamitowski 48 was shot to death early today police believe two robbers were involved neighbors heard shots and saw the robbers flee an automobile owned by Mose Jones Elyria was destroyed by fire started in the car yesterday morning cause undetermined firemen could not save the vehicle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph Jamitowski
Jamitowski
Mose Jones
Elyria
Cauré
Police School Tonight at City Hall Practice Evening
The regular police school and gun practice will be held tomorrow evening in City Hall. The session is scheduled for 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Roosevelt lends plan to aid housing and mortgage markets
President Roosevelt outlines a broad housing program focusing on home improvement loans to individuals via private agencies insured by the government and a long term mortgage financing agency. It would provide mutual mortgage insurance, first mortgages on new houses up to 80 percent of value, and loans on existing homes up to 60 percent, with about 5 percent interest and 20 year amortization. Mortgage associations would be federally supervised to unlock funds in high rate areas while insured safeguards protect deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orement
Congress
Roosevelt
Regular meetings held by local fraternal and church groups
The notice lists a Tuesday Legion room gathering and Wednesday sessions for Ober-Yin Odd Fellows Lodge Knights of Pythias and Mer ry Wives at Mrs Squire and Mrs Weeks homes. The Ladies Aid Society at Baptist church meets Wednesday and Eastern Star Auxiliary Thursday with a 1 PM potluck. Comfort club gathers Thursday. Women’s Belief Corps meets Thursday afternoon in Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
Ober- Yin
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Harry Squire
Woodland Avenue
Mra. C
Weat Vine
First Church Players Present The Florist Shop Play
The domino players of the First Church will present The Florist Shop Friday evening May 18 at 7 30 in the James Brand House. There is no admission charge. Section 3 of the church group runs the program and a flower exchange is planned in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domino Piayers
James Brand
Baptist Church Pastor Resigns to Take Jackson Post
Reverend W Gaylord James, pastor of the first Baptist church, has resigned to accept a pastorate in Jackson Colorado. He will leave at the end of June with resignation effective July 1. The Fellowship club of the Methodist church hosts a pie supper this evening. Garden department members of the Oberlin Women's club plan a Brecksville garden tour. Mrs H A Broadwell and son visit Fremont with her parents. Mr and Mrs Jerry Steele and two sons return from a Florida winter. Mrs Josh E Collins travels to Detroit after sister Mrs Wood’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gaylord James
First Baptist Church
Jackson
Fellowship Club
The
Methodist Church
Oberlin Women's Club
Brecksville
H. A. Broadwell
Union Street
Wolfe
Fremont
Jerry Stee
Miami
Fla
Josh E. Collins
Detroit
Wood
Ridgeville Hosts Wednesday Children’s Clinic for Incoming Students
The North Ridgeville PTA will hold a Wednesday morning clinic at the school from 9 to noon for physical exams of children entering the district next fall. Dr. L B Dean and Miss Mabel Wade will conduct the checks. Transportation is provided via a school bus and calls to Elyria 30785 arrange rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Eliatc
Parent-Teacher Association
L. 8. Dean
Mabel Wade
Elyria
Lone Bandit Gains 670 From Lorain Office Heist
A lone bandit robbed the Lorain Ohio Fuel Gas Company office Saturday afternoon, forcing five clerks to the floor and escaping with about 670 dollars from a cash drawer. The suspect fled in a car later found abandoned on Race Road. The thief wore goggles and a pilot’s helmet, leaving authorities to describe him as armed and dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Russell L. Vanoster
Vanoster
Harry Moehlman
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Race Road
Moehlman
Markets Report from Cleveland Lone Markets and Livestock
Markets show a barely steady tone across meats and grains. Poultry prices hold with varied fowl and leghorn quotes. potatoes, corn, wheat and hay produce mixed bids, while livestock in Cleveland sees steady calves and hogs with gentle shifts in cattle and sheep values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Beallers
Leghorn
Florida
Maine
Cleveland
Age and appearance described in fragment
A fragment notes a man about 28 to 37 years old, around 5 feet 7 inches tall, well dressed with a mole on his left cheek. No other details are clear in the surviving text.
Death Record Mrs C A Stranahan
Ann Elizabeth Stranahan wife of Clayton A Stranahan of 346 Eleventh Street died at Elyrta Memorial Hospital after a short illness Born in Carlile township on September 16 1872 she had lived in Elyrta for twelve years Active in the First M E church she led the Home and Foreign Missionary societies served as president of the Berean Class and was a member of Circle No 4 and the W C T U Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Pan Strobel two sons Glenn and Ralph a granddaughter a sister Mrs Lew Weeden and six brothers Albert Charles Ervin Horace Ray and Frank Hales The body will stay at Taylors Funeral Home until Tuesday noon then be moved to the First Methodist Episcopal church for services at 2 00 P M Rev B J Bond officiating Burial will be at Fields Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stranahan
Ann Elizabeth Stranahan
Clayton A. Stranahan
Eleventh Street
Elyrta Memorial Hospital
Pan Strobel
Glenn Stranahan
Ralph Stranahan
Lew Weeden
Albert
Charles
Ervin
Horace
Ray
Frank Hales
Taylor
First Methodist Episcopal Church
B. J. Bond
Fields Corners
Junior and Senior reception ends at Oxag's with show visit
In Birmingham on May 14 the Junior and Senior reception occurred at Oxag's restaurant. After supper the group motored to Lorain for a show, with Friday designated as Senior day at school. Mrs Gladys Hill and son were noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Oxag
Lorain
Jschool
Gladys Hill
Local Socials and Visits Span Week in Lorain Area
Florence visited her sister Mrs. Joe Greenwith on Thursday. Boy Scouts held a jam session at the school basement on Wednesday evening. Walter Suellenberger conducted business on Thursday. Mrs. Rhea Fleming called on relatives and neighbors Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lois Nelding and Mildree Kueach shopped in Elyria Wednesday afternoon. Cornelius DeXam of Clerlare visited Mr. and Mrs. August Kubsch. Mrs. Anthony Nelding and Mrs. E. J. Darby visited Lorain Thursday afternoon. Miss Louise Avery shopped in Elyria Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Holl with grandchildren and Russell Kubach of Amherst called Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greenwith and Mr. Gladys Hill and son were Vermilion visitors Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stinson and son Dale of Lorain were here Sunday to visit relatives. Charies Grenzebach, sailing on the Tappan Boat, was in town to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charies Grenzebach Wednesday night. Mrs. Carrie Davidson is visiting at the home of Mrs. Robert Mouder this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Joe Greenwith
Tie Boy Scouts
Walter Suellenberger
Rhea Fleming
Lois Nelding
Mildree Kueach
Elyria
Cornelius DeXam
Clerlare
August Kubsch
Anthony Nelding
E. J
I Town
Charies Grenzebach
Carrie Davidson
Robert Mouder
Adah Isaacs Menken’s London Fame and Understudy Secret
In the 1860s American Jewish actress Adah Isaacs Menken wowed London theatregoers with daring leading roles and equestrian turns. When she was absent an understudy named Holloway slipped into tights with a yellow wig to perform, keeping the ruse hidden from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Isaacs Menken
London
Holloway
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