County Health Commissioner Proposes 1940 Health Program
The Lorain County General Health District outlines a four point plan led by Dr F R Dew to boost immunizations for diphtheria and smallpox, maternal care, and safety of milk and water. The report notes births 373 and deaths 463, with higher death rates and shifts due to district hospital births outside the district. Heart disease remains leading cause though slightly down from the prior year.
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F R Dew
Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Cigaret Tax Revenue Reaches 57 Million in Ohio
Columbus May 14 The two pennies a pack cigaret tax since Sept 1 1931 has totaled 57 015 06159 dollars as of April 30 per the state tax department report. It applies to 57 billion cigarets with stamps sold last year worth over 8 550 000 dollars. Per capita consumption rose to four cigarets daily this year with over one million additional expected. License tax on dealers added 441 000 dollars in 1939.
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Columbus O
State Tax Department
New Health Report Highlights Rural Water and Milk Gains
A New York City column recounts a health department annual report noting 97 year old and 95 year old deaths, a drop in infant mortality to 34.9 per 1000, 739 communicable disease cases down from 1,796, and strong rural water supply issues. It also cites milk pasteurization progress and an award of merit for 1939 rural health efforts. The narrative then shifts to Hendrik Willem Van Loon, his fatigue, memory quirks, and a tour of midtown lunch spots and medical centers in New York City.
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Lorain County
Two Industrial Plants Visited By Teachers
Two seventh grade Gar ford School groups toured the American Lace Manufacturing Company and Worthington Ball Company plants. At lace, 150 employees, mainly women, with men operating weaving machines, and patterns stored from the past decade. At ball, 160 employees, rubber types and sourcing explored, with products shipped nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lace ‘Manufacturing Company
Worthington Ball Company
Garford
Mass Elizabeth Yoder
Myrtle Haas
Lois Cook
Netta Ray
Mass Yoder
Baptiste
Ray
E. Taylor
Floyd Staysmax
Ronald Chapman
Charlotte Tees
United States
Eaton Family Visits West View After Byron Martin's Death
Mr and Mrs A B Martin called at Arthur Legvnes home in West View Sunday afternoon. Byron Martin, Arthur's father, died Saturday night. The two families are related.
Local guests visit area farms and towns this weekend
Meadville Pennsylvania hosts Mr and Mrs B M Crewell and family with Cleon Crewell and Htte daughter from Eaton. Frank Mills from Columbia. Marian visits. Kenneth Crewell guests of Burl A Martin. Francs Nichols arrives from Eustis Florida for summer on the farm. Robert Logan of Cambridge Ohio and Warren Pelton of Wellington stay as weekend and Sunday guests of local families including Elizabeth Davis and Clyde Herton.
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B. M. Crewell
Pete Ae
Aoe Crewell
Meadville
Cleon Crewell
Htte Daughter
Eaton
Frank Mills
Columbia
Miss Marian
Kenneth Crewell
Burl A. Martin
Francs Nichols
Eustis
Florida
Robert Logan
Cambridge
Ohio
Elizabeth Davis
Warren Pelton
Wellington
Clyde Herton
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New York
Charles B. Driscoll
Hendrik Wilem van Loon
the Waldorf
Ruth Aley
van Loon
Chas. Driscoll
van Loen
Baltimore Evening Sun
Hendrik
Hendric
New Haven
Connecticut
Holland
Europe
Rockefeller Center
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Lake
Great Green
Zoo
Hudson
Manhattan
Medical Center Hospitals
168Th Street
Broadway
Cornell Hospital Center
Rockefeller Institute
Welfare Island
Adonis
Joe Adonis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peace Headquarters
Riverside Drive
Botanical Gardens Central Park
McNaught Syndicate Inc
Walter
Babe
Royal Clipper
Roo Egee
Eas Ea Rn
Ee Peni Mira Sd
Chevrolet
Hirst
Glen Rogers Motors. Inc
E. Bridge St
Elyria, Ohio
Daytona Beach
Atlantic
DU Pont
Gery
van Raal Ing
van Raalte
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Mirage
C.h.merthe & Co
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