Brookside P T A Closes Year With Record Attendance
Brookside P T A held its final meeting of the year in the auditorium with record turnout. Officers were installed by County Council P T A president Mrs. Andrew Rawson, and committees named including Program Publicity Membership and Hospitality. An oxygen tent saved a three month old in London from bronchial pneumonia.
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Sheffield
Parent- Teacher Association of
Brookside
County Council
Assa
Burk
Paritas Spring
Parent-Teachers Association
Dorothy Coder
Joe Lane
Camilla Townsend
Andrew Rawson
la Grange
P.T. A
Harry Lloyd
Lloyd
Tempa Burrell
Minnie L. Field
M. E. Miller
Nellie Manchester
Rawson
Ellis Hoag
Nellie McGuire
Edward Brown
Leon Light
Anna Howells
Wilgus
Keller
J. Brown
Lake Road
Thelma Kauffman
Cotler
Trubach
Myron Piggott
Harry Garber
Gallagher
Poleske
Carl Rahn
Kiane
Harold Irish
Morgan
Helen
King
London
Death Notices for Mrs E J Bond and Mrs Isabel Smith
Deaths are reported for Mrs E J Bond of Wilmington Delaware and Mrs Isabel Smith of Amherst aged 90. Services for Bond are Friday at 3 P M in McCabe Methodist with Rev Edward J Bond pastor. Smith dies after a hip fracture at Amherst hospital with services Friday at 2 P M at Ich funeral home. Burial Maple Grove cemetery.
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E. J. Bond
Wilmington
Delaware
McCabe Methodist Church
Edward J. Bond
Bonds
Elyria
Fors Methodist
Amherst O
Isabel Smith
Amherst Hospital
Axter
Amherst
Alis
Thomas Nugent
Elyi S Avenue
Amhers
Moravia
Cal
The
Baptist Church
Womans Relief Corps
Fred Morse
Brownheim
Nugent
7Lch
Frederick Cook
Brownheim Congregational Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Wermulon
Court actions in four cases include divorces and a fraud suit
Samuel Hambley sues for divorce from Mabel Hambley on neglect. Edith Hepburn granted divorce from Donald Hepburn for cruelty and resumes maiden name Edith Henderson. Flippe Russo sues Guiseppi Ponelli and others for 5856 fraud from 1936 after keeping savings in a Ponelli advised box. Ponelli jailed awaiting grand jury.
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Samuel Hambley
Mabel Hambley
Edith May Hepburn
Todzey
Donald S. Hepburn
D. A. Cook
Edith Henderson
Flippe Russo
Lorain
Guiseppi Ponelli
Many Price
Louis Maran
Mackus Dora
Jacob Dellcn
Mike Price
Ponelli
Russo
Avon Board Names Three New Teachers for 1940-41
Avon Village Board of Education completed its teaching staff for the 1940-41 year by employing three new teachers. Regina Price of Lorain was hired as commercial teacher after graduating from Marorgrove College. Margaret Cecilia Halpin of Elyria will teach English and Latin after graduating from Cleveland College of Western Reserve University. James Guy Shellman, a graduate of Ohio State University and Kent State University, was hired to teach industrial arts and science and will teach this year at the Cleveland Boys' Farm in Hudson. The Eire government is regulating cattle and sheep prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Village Board of Education
Regina Price
Lorain
Marorgrove College
Margaret Cecilia Halpin
Garvin Avenue
Elyria
Cleveland College of Western Reserve University
James Guy Shellman
Ohio State University
Kent State University
Cleveland Boys
Hudson
Fire damages Elyria buildings as firefighters battle blaze
A basement blaze in a 65 year old building in Elyria kept one company on scene over two hours and another for about one and a half. Fireman Earl Schaefer was treated for a wrist cut, later rejoining his unit. The S. S. Kresge store escaped damage and no water affected its basement. Fire Chief W N Bates led the operation with help from volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Schaefer
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Schaefer
Central Fire Station
Air
Merthe
Elyria
S. S. Kresge Company
P. J. Hardy
Hardy
Kresge
W.N. Bates
Lorain County Students Shine in State Scholarship Tests
Lorain county high school students placed high in Ohio statewide scholarship tests held May 4. A. Frederick Portman of Henrie ta won first in elev enth year English, Norma Fern Walcer of La Grange placed tenth in ninth year English, with eight others earning honorable mention in biology plane geometry American history world history second year French typing and bookkeeping.
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Lorain County
Srst
Ohio
C. A. Gibbons
Lorain
Henry Wroblewski
Avon
Oliver Ring
Columbia
Mary DeVenecenzo
Belden
Frederick White
Wellington
Ruth Ann Bainbridge
Ridgeville
Elizabeth Brooks
Clearview
Louise Lawler
Avon Lake
Joe Lerner
Kaiser Expects To Stay At Door
Berlin May 15 Former Kaiser Wilhelm a German citizen may return from exile in Holland without Hitler’s consent a Nazi informant said. The Dutch government offered to move him from Doorn to safety as German forces approach but he chose to remain at Doorn stating he will meet his destiny.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Holland
Adolf Hitler
Kaiser
Doorn
Wilhelm
William G Reed Fatally Injured In Ohio Auto Crash
William G Reed a 20 year old Zanesville insurance man was fatally injured in a late yesterday automobile accident on the National road east of Zanesville. Reed had been assigned to Steubenville for the past several months.
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Zanesville, O
Wiliam G. Reed
Zanesville
National Road
Reed
Steubenville
Lorain County GOP Returns Complete in 1136 Precincts
In Lorain County Republican returns from 1136 of 1376 precincts, NUMBER from Page Ine won the nomination with 3,566 votes beating Roger C. Will who had 3,348. J. N. Eidt received 2,952 and James S. Wetherill 3,? with Ward 9,442 as coroner. Results suggest no change from the unreported precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Roger C. Will
Elyria
J. N. Eidt
James S. Wetheriff
Oberlin
Lorain County
Dutch capitulation announced after forced surrender
General Winkelman explains the army and civilian forces laid down arms to avoid total destruction. The capitulation order reached the Netherlands, and Minister Michiels Van Ver Guyren notified Queen Wilhelmina at Buckingham Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkelman
Netherlands
Michiels van Ver- Guyren
Buckingham Pllace
Wilhelmina
Allied stand in front of Antwerp and Zeeland sector
War summary from northern Belgium reports Allied forces maintaining a fortified line in front of Antwerp and the Scheldt river, with Dutch troops joining to form a Dutch-led nucleus. Fighting intensifies in Sedan and Maginot sectors as German efforts seek a breakthrough and flank the defenses.
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Belgium
Antwerp
Scheldt River
Dutch Zeeland
Zeeland
Germany
England
Sedan
France
Brussels
Holland
London
Local races show selections across Elyria Lorain and Grafton
Former Elyria councilman Frank R Henke placed fourth in the commissioner race with 1668 votes while Lewis B Daniels of Grafton had 1140 and L P Kaiser 0. Henry Webber Lorain safety director led Democrats for prosecutor with 4558 to John Von Blumen 2131. Paul Mikus Lorain service director led clerk of courts race 3995 to Sumner Day 2700. Fred Ruth Elyria commissioner clerk sought county recorder with 4103 to Jack Lavinha 2134. Harry L Dunham unopposed for county engineer with 5245 votes and Clem Knechtges Grafton unopposed for state representative nomination.
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Lorain County
Martin L. Davey
Herbert S. Duffy
Frank A. Dre
James F. Flynn
William J. Hennedy
Harold G. Mosier
George White
Edward Buckenmyer
James F. Coady
Robert S. Cox
Harry J. Harper
Charles H. Hubbell
Price Janson
Mark E. Moors
John W. Pattison
John Taylor
William H. Wheitro
R. M. Winegardner
Ray Allison
James Dorrington
Earl Kennedy
John Kennedy
William H. Kroeger
Mathews Steele
John E. Sweeney
John D. Bourle
J. C. Cox
Joseph T. Ferguson
Clarence H. Kinsley
Joseph C. Allen
Charlies Cavano
Joseph Heffernan
Edward Lamb
George D. Nye
United States
Herbert S. Bigelow
John McSweeney
Kent A. Buchanan
Francis Durbdin
Robert Myers
Joseph Sullivan
John H. Turner
Stephen M. Young
Supreme Court
Charles B. Zimmerman
Harold F. Adams
William C. Dixon
MacBride
Don W. Harter
Patrick J. Hogan
Court of Appeals
Alfred Limber
I. S. Ballard
G. L. Barnett
Virgil Rogers
Andrew J. Wells
State Central
Susan LeCause
Marvy E. McGowan
Marie Eva Nage
Maurice C. Brown
Jack H. Garver
William F. Hurley
Wilson A. Little
Clem T. Knechiges
Lewis B. Daniels
J. E. Davidson
Edward DeChant
Frank R. Henke
L. P. Kaiser
John A. Repko
John von Blum
Henry P. Webber
Sumner Day
Paul Mikus
Carl R. Finegan
Patrick Flaherty
Jack LaVinha
Fred C. Ruth
Harry L. Durham
Elyria
Grafton
Henry Webber
Lorain
Democrats
Oberlin
Fred Ruth
Harry L. Dunham
Communist Party Outlawed in Canada by Ontario Court
The Ontario Supreme Court outlawed the Communist party in Canada and sentenced three men for distributing anti war pamphlets. Justice Edgar Chevrier ordered the party banned in all provinces and handed prison terms of 2 1/2 to 3 years with fines from 1 000 to 2 000. Harry Binder the party official received three years and 2,000. Louis Binder and Roy Saunders got 2 1/2 years and 1,000 each.
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Ottawa
Ontario Supreme Court
Communist Party
Canada
Edgar Chevrier
Defense of Canada
Defendac
Harry Binder
Louis
Roy Saunders
Bartender Fined for Late Night Beer Sale
Mathew Gochenour of Jone's Grill was fined $15 and costs and placed on six months probation after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Peiro on a charge of selling beer during young hours. He admitted selling 3.2 beer but claimed it was not a violation.
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Mathew Gochenour
Jone
Burton edges White for GOP senatorial nomination in urban margins
In a wide statewide primary Burton narrowly led White, carrying six of the eight most populous counties and winning his home Cuyahoga. White led in Hamilton and Lucas. Burton won eight of ten semi urban counties. early returns show Burton ahead 38 to 48 counties. Democratic results include Sweener taking Secretary of State and Nye securing Attorney General. Davey won governor with a margin over all six opponents but urged party unity.
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Davey
United Party
Robert S. Cox Milersburg
John E. Sweener
Cleveland
Joseph T. Ferguson
Clarence H. Kinsley
Bainbridge
George D. Nye
Waverly
Francis W. Durbin
Lima
Stephen Mi. Young
Supreme Court
Charles B. Zimmermen
Springfeld
Judge MacBride
Columbus
Paul M. Herbert
Edward J. Hummel
Cincinnati
Joseph T. Tracy
Don HH. Ebright
Akron
Thomas J. Herbert
L. L. Marshall
Euclid
George H. Bender
Clinton D. Boyd
Middletown
Gilbert Bettman
Burton
Cuyahoga
White
Hamilton
Lucas
Ray Allison
William H. Kroeger
Dover
Pike County Common Pleas
Ridgeville approves three mill school levy
Ridgeville Township voters approved a three mill levy for the school district after two earlier defeats. The measure passed 450 to 137 overall with precinct tallies of 163 89 in Precinct One 160 147 in Precinct Two and 127 101 in Fields precinct. The board plans a full nine month term next year after this year’s shortened term ended April 19 due to funds.
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Ridgeville Township
Amherst approves operating levy for two years
Amherst village voters approved an operating levy of three fourths of a mil for two years by 320 to 167 while Amherst township voters defeated an eighth of a mill for two years to fund fire protection with 409 for and 401 against but fell short of the required 65 percent approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Village
Amherst
Amherst Township
Congressional support seals Burton GOP ticket
Congressman Dudley A. White of Northvalk concedes the Republican nomination for U S Senator to Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleveland at 11 AM. He telegraphs congratulations and pledges to support the entire Republican ticket in the fall.
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Columbus. O
Dudley A. White
Northvalk
U.S
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland
Fire damages limited to refrigerator near Endley block
Elyria firemen made a third run of the day to the Endley block when a refrigerator motor burned out filling Mrs Amanda McMullen’s apartment with smoke. Damage appeared slight and confined to the refrigerator. Three companies at Central Fire Station responded. Earlier, Elsha firemen found a mobile car with no carburetor after responding to an automobile fire on Middle avenue. Ignition wires and battery cables were burned as the attempt to start the car sparked the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Endley
Amanda McMullen
Central Fire Station
Elsha
Middle Avenue
Grain and produce prices from Sheets Elevator and Montana Milling
Grain and hay quotes across oats corn wheat and flour from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co. Prices cover oats corn wheat flour mill feeds and hay combinations, with multiple quality grades and regional cash quotations for Chicago and farm-market listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
TLE
iDiac
HAY and Sthaw
Timothy Hay
Timoethy
Chicago
Wellington Approves Operating Levy for Sewage Needs
Wellington voters approved a one and a half mill operating levy by 376 to 182 for two years. The $3.70 annual levy funds sewage facilities for the Sterling Foundry plant, sewer line extensions, operating funds for a new disposal plant, WPA projects, and a street repair program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington. O
Wellington
Sterling Foundry
Defeat of School Levy Echoed Across Ohio Counties
Ohio voters rejected a Cleveland one mill operating levy for the city schools and a Canton parks levy while approving a county highway bond, hospital indigent care levy in Montgomery County, and small local measures for water works and poor relief. Several other levies fell short, including Massillon fire equipment and a Crawford County fairgrounds bond, with East Liverpool and East Palestine approving poor relief levies.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Montgomery County
Canton City
Massilon
Crawford County
East Liverpool
East Palestine
New Waterford Village
Wellsville
Yellow Creek Township
Shelton Completes Lorain County High School Visits
F M Shelton state education official and former Elyria superintendent finished a tour of Lorain county village and rural high schools yesterday after several days in the area. The Men's Witness League meets at La Grange Baptist church at 7 30 p m Friday May 15. all men urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Shelton
State Department Ofd Education
Elyria
Lorain County
Men's Witness League
Baptist Church
la Grange
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Teraisel
East Third ST
Glen Rogers Motors Inc
Rothgery Motor Sales
Eire
Nusiber
Wilmot Printing CO
Masonic Temple
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George Neffnert
Robert R. Banshem
James Dunn, Jr
Harold £. Fross
Herbert Hoover
Freg C. Hates
Lea P. Johnson
Don H. Ebright
Harold Burton
Charles E. Wherton
Lerge
Lowell Fess
K. L. Marshell
Clinton D. Bord
John J. Hynes
Harry W. Jewell
Congress
C. F. Rumnold
Joseph B. Sieber
Walter B. Wanamaker
C. G. Washburn
J. A. Jones
Marguerite H. Dilley
Goldie Perry
Wallace W. Bernhill
Joseph Jameson
P. H. Rogers
William E. Ashboit
N. J. Hoskin
J. D. Aran
Common Pleas
Gur B. Finchey
Probrie
H. H. Nye
John J. Baird
Charles T. Biggs
A. R. Branson
Harry R. Bratton
Howard D. Cook
E. C. Cotton
Joseph Cozad
Noel E. Lewis
Fritz W. Mc Henry
Louis Stolzenburg
E. M. Wickens
William G. Wickens
H. E. Agate
Robert O. Brumfield
Peter Hartman
George Knapp
Gerald C. Nau
Joseph Woodings
Mose Wilder
Walter J. Wright
Roger C. Hill
Donald E. Patha
James S. Wetherill
S. C. Ward
Numbee
Walt Haury
Dixie Gas
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Sudro-Curtis
Eden
Cynthia M. Eden
Anthony Eden
New York
Europe
Vassar College
Congressman White
Grain and Mall Feeds
Toledo Grain Close
Homegromers Market
Jonathan
McIntosh
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Pennsylvania
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Johnson's
Clowson
Furnace St
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United Press
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Eaton Center
Fordson
Oliver
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Hallett-Davis & Co
Apex
Addison Crowell
Clayton H. Sooy
Lee
Will Auble
Spencer
McCormick Deering
Black Hawk Cory
T. L. Stahle
Geo, Zeigler
Co. C. Touby
Pepp
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