New Books Enter Circulation at Elyria Library
Elyria Library adds new titles this week led by general works such as Co operation an American Way and Foods America Gave the World and novels including Boy in Blue and An Infamous Army. Readings span history, travel, crafts, and fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Edna Moore
Daniels
West Point Today
Banning
Sololov
Tetjow
Rise
Buxton
Foods America
Verrill
Nixon
Wallie
Handicrafts
Southern Highlands
Eaton
Giraudoux
Spain
Johnstone
America
Peck
The
Tropics
Farson
Europe
Bartlett
Calkins
MacArtey
Wilson
U. S
Carman
Josephson
Prairie Grove
Peattie
Brier
Downing
Hever
Sarpy Creek
Nelson
Stribling
Wren
Murray City Flood Blocks Roads After Cloud Burst
High waters receded today from the village of Murray City after a cloud burst dropped four feet of water in some areas. Snowfork Creek rose to its highest level since 1927 but then fell rapidly, leaving roads into the village blocked.
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Logan
Murray City
Safety pamphlets warn children of accident dangers
Thousands of safety pamphlets are being distributed in Elyria schools with cooperation from school officials and the Y-Indus Club. The materials list eleven hazards and urge caution in play and travel, including looking both ways, jaywalking, street roller skating, riding on vehicles, handling bicycles improperly, playing in the street, and swimming where no lifeguard is on duty.
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Elyria
Y-Indus Club
Adler announces engagement of Anna to Arthur Born
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Adler announce the engagement of their daughter Anna to Arthur J. Born son of Mr. and Mrs. John Born. The couple will wed June 11 at the bride’s parents home.
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Henrietta
Conrad Adler
Anna
Arthur J. Born
John Born
Elmer Jr
Emmanuel Church
Berea
Earl Carter
Sigma Sigma Delta Sorority
Lois
Nelson Reusser
Baby of
Fields
Albert Reusser
C. W. Bauman
Axtel
Pearl Road
C. H. Currier
L. C. Bates
George Delefield
Louis
Wallace Court
Earl Kendeigh
L. W. Rothe
Jesse Portmann
Philip Latteman
Mary Becker
Myron Ries
Fred Bauman
E. N. Walker
Sedgeman
Memorial Hospital
Hubert Kendeigh
Lakewood
Anna Buchs
Alice
Affternoon
Katie Weidman
Elizabeth Rosa
Ruth Date
Russell Miller
Albert Gartelle
Barberton
John
Baccalaureate Sermon at Reformed Church May 22
The Rev. Bucher will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Reformed Church Sunday evening May 22. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Portman and children Phyllis and Frederick are mentioned in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher
the Reformed Church
Elmer Portman
Phyllis
Frederick
Fifty Million Americans Face Common Cold Invasion
A 1920s style pitch notes that over half of Americans may catch a cold this year and promotes World's Tonic as a laxative aid to keep the intestinal tract functioning to prevent colds. It cites a Massillon Ohio testimonial from Mrs. Francis Geibel praising relief from constipation and fewer colds.
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Medical Authority
Phillips
America
Francis Geibel
4Th St. N. W
Massillon
Ohio
Police Chief Warns Elyrians To Ask For Credentials
Police warn residents to beware magazine salesmen posing as relatives of church figures and urge strangers to show official ID from police or chamber. The note lists numerous local visiting and social events and callers at Elyria and nearby towns.
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Frank J. Hicks
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hicks
E. J. Stankard
Police Department
Chamber of Commerce
Clearing Brush Along County Roads Proposed As WPA Project
County Commissioner Edward Dechant proposed clearing brush and weeds from the sides of all county roads as a WPA project. He said the work would be done at no county or subdivision cost and would improve safety by removing traffic hazards. If not done by WPA, the county or subdivisions would have to clear it. About 209 miles of roads would benefit during the summer.
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Edward Dechant
Dechant
Blaze at Troxel Co. quickly extinguished by fire crew
Three Elyria fire trucks responded to Troxel Manufacturing on Washington Avenue last night after an overheated enamel oven on the second floor ignited enamel on bicycle springs and top debris. Workers and firefighters used extinguishers, one sprinkler activated, and the blaze was put out. crews returned within 23 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Troxel Manufacturing Company
Washington Avenue
Troxel
Lookout Mountain Skirmish Remembers a Civil War Hero
The narrative recalls a night battle at Lookout Mountain with artillery and rifle fire, rough earthworks, and a daring escape from a forward line. The author notes a cool fellow named Avery Eager and details close calls, skirmish advances, and the regiment's narrow escape through fierce fire. The piece ends with a promise to continue the account.
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Wee
Lookout Mountain
Jase
Avery Eager
Two Minor Traffic Accidents Reported
Two minor automobile accidents are listed on police records. Harold Dicken of 259 Second Street backed from his garage on Temple Court into a parked truck owned by Robert Plas of Oberlin, causing slight damage. A fender on C. W. Bayless 2578 Sylvan Road Cuyahoga Falls Ohio was slightly damaged when struck by a vehicle driven by Mrs. Frank Monschien of Wanda Street.
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Harold Dicken
Second Street
Dicken
Temple Court
Robert Plas
Oberlin
C. W. Bayless
Sylvan Road
Cuyahoga Falls
Frank Monschien
Wanda Street
Monschien
Parking Incident on Broad Street at 3 10 P M
An attempted entry into a parking space occurred on Broad Street around 3 10 P M. No injuries reported and details remain limited.
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Broad Street
Senior Recognition Day At Eaton Church
The Seniors of the Eaton Church will be recognized during Sunday church service. They will lead the worship with the sermon by the Pastor, continuing a two year old annual tradition. All seniors active in the church share responsibility for the service.
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Eaton Church
Few Seniors Show Positive TB Skin Test Reactions
Elyria High School seniors underwent skin tests for tuberculosis with only 15 of 139 showing positive reactions, far below the usual 18 to 20 percent. Health Commissioner Dr. G E French notes positives indicate possible disease, not confirmed TB, and advises X rays for those with positive results.
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Elyria High School
G. EB. French
French
Surprise Strike Closes Goodrich Plant At Akron
The B. F. Goodrich Co main Akron plant shut by a surprise United Rubber Workers strike effective at midnight. Production halted in tire and mechanical goods divisions after eight long‑tenured workers were laid off while others remained. Union officials blamed seniority layoffs amid wage cut talks. The Holmes note appears as an unrelated literary aside.
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Goodrich
Akron
B. F. Goodrich Co
United Rubber Workers
Tire
Health department to test first grade students next week
Health officials plan similar health screenings after presenting the consent process of parents. The department prepares to extend testing to first grade children in local schools next week.
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Health Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troxel Co
Hon
George Metcalf
Eager
Oak Grove
Geo. Metcalf
Vic Silver
TIME
Oead
Elgin - Hamilton - Waltham
Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Conan Doyle
East Ave
Post Office
Lersch’s
BacHive
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