County Relief Fund Faces Acute Shortfall
County commissioners reopened talks with County Treasurer Walter J. Wright seeking a 15000 dollar release from relief bond surpluses to cover about 14000 in immediate relief bills. A court ruling on borrowing against delinquent taxes looms, else a November relief levy may be proposed and operating funds could face heavy cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wright
Wright
Ernest E. Holmes
Supreme Court
Edward DeChant
War Relief Contributions Rise Slowly in City Drive
Local Red Cross war relief efforts lag as leaders aim for a 4000 quota while 5600 has been collected. Churches reported Sunday offerings, with the largest gift 23 dollars anonymous. Donations came from Eastern Star Fortnightly club and Lake Avenue Church. Edith Metcalf notes shipped garments exceed 1000 for Europe and demand is expected to persist as war continues.
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Elsha
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Eastern Star
Lake Avenue
Edith Metcalf
Washington
Europe
Elsina
Vincinity
Man Suffers Laceration After Falls at Home
Nelson Brown aged 32 of 590 Broad Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a head laceration after he fell down stairs at his residence at 2 30 a m police report says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Brown
Elyria Mermorial Hospital
Elyria High soloists earn second division ratings at Battle Creek
Elyria High School entrants Oliver Shubert in clarinet and Eugene Szabo in violin received Second Division ratings in Class A at the national high school solo and ensemble contest in Battle Creek Rich. Shubert led 46 clarinet competitors and Szabo 28 violin competitors in their first national appearance with praise from music director J Martin Beck. Wellington High School groups competed in Class B with a string quartet earning Second Division and a drum line receiving Third Division. Alvin Portman of Brownhelm won a First Division rating in Class C clarinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Battle Creek
Rich
Oliver Shubert
Eugene Szabo
Shubert
Wellington
Alvin Portman
Brownhelm
Kiwanians Hear Horticulturist At Lunch Meeting
Elyria Kiwanis Club hosts James A. Van Kleeck at Els Restaurant at noon Thursday. The horticulturist presents A Dry Subject Made Alive. Next week’s meeting shifts to Wednesday to honor veterans and National Guard members. Representatives from periodic organizations will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Els
James A. van Kleeck
National Guard
French Leaders Claim Meuse Breakthrough Threatens Front
In a candid Senate address Hexnaud and Reynaud warned that German forces crossed the Meuse and occupied Amiens and Arres. They criticized the Meuse defense and admitted French strategy misread the river as an uncrossable obstacle, urging unity and hope for aid. They portrayed a hinge in the front and warned of disaster without miracles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Reynaud
Amiens
Arres
Meuse
Senate
German Offensive Near Pill Box Fails to Halt Armor
In a brutal push, Germans commit up to five divisions and 75,000 men to seize a single French pill box, while Allied tanks and artillery struggle to halt the advance amid thousands of German planes. Air battles remain high above the ground with dive bombers descending to strafe targets, dropping bombs in rapid runs from low altitude.
Population Traits Of Chinese Turkestan Described
The article notes that the majority of people in Chinese Turkestan have white-rosy skin dark hair and dark eyes. It highlights common physical characteristics without analysis or broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinese Turkestan
Elyria School Board Plans Teacher Reductions Next Year
The Elyria City Board of Education approved not filling four known vacancies and potentially more as it reemployed most of this year's staff. Masson noted possible additional vacancies in elementary and high school staffing, with salary savings from the nonreappointed teachers totaling about 36,600 and next year’s payroll at 361,708.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria City
R. C. Maston
Frances Barnes
Marjorie Werner
Virginia DeFazio
Ely School
Martha Thomas
Roosevelt School
Helen Coe
Hamilton School
Montana
Gertrude Yoder
Coe
Masson
Maston
J. G. Odgers
Odgers
Mesion
Visitors See Home Equipped At Very Low Cost
Lorain county unveils the W P A Housekeeping Acts project at 1032 Sixth Street Lorain as a model for low cost home setup. The center shows burlap crafted rooms draperies and rugs plus thrift diet ideas and sewing lessons aiding 105 workers and aiding 165 needy families last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Lsted
W. P. A. Welfare and Servive
W. P. A. Housekeeping
Lorain
Sixth Street
Mayme J. Treebauld
Akron
Y-Indus Club to Hear FBI Agent on Crime Fight
Cleveland FBI agent RL Moore will speak to Y Indus club at 7 15 PM in the Y M C A about the G men role in catching America's most notorious criminals. Wayne Listherman leads the Cleveland office aiding crime prevention and federal investigations. Wives and guests are invited. meeting moved to Room B for larger attendance. Committee for June 9 party reports on location and plans. Officers to be elected May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Moore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cleveland Division
Y-Indus Club
C. A
Mr. Moore
G-men
America
Cleveland
FBI
Wayne Listerman
Elyria
U-Indus
Leonard Dellefield
Louis Hall
Denton Whitmore
Court Actions In Eaton Township And Oberlin
Helen L. Alexander sues Oswald Kamm for 3367 alleged due on a noite and seeks mortgage foreclosure on Eaton township property. Daisy Freed files for divorce from Earl Freed of Oberlin R D 2 on neglect and cruelty. couple wed in 1327.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen L. Alexander
Oswald Kamm
Eaton Township
Daisy Freed
Earl Freed
Oberlin
Shively Contract Renewal Stirs Elyria Board Debate
The Elyria school board debated renewing principal Shively’s contract amid factional tension at Elyria High. Some members cited discipline concerns and lack of unity, while supporters described Shively as a capable educator. Shively’s $4,000 annual salary contract ends August 1, with renewal contested after two years in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Shively
Terry
Ohlemacher
Pires
Elyria High School
Troy
Springfield
Stevens
WPA groups reviewed at Elyria dinner for It Pays Your Community week
Elyria hosts a WPA event at the Y M C A with Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and school superintendent C A Gibbons presiding. Exhibits on library work vital statistics adult education nursery school and health projects open in Room 138 Washington building through Friday with daily hours and special evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Elyria
Joseph Q. Petro
C. A. Gibbons
Lorain County
National Society For Crippled Children
Nathaniel Berthoff
Vital Statistics
Valerie M. Starkey
Federal Music Project
Frank Mackert
Mackert
Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
F. C. Harrington
Florence Kerr
WPA O
John F. Carmody
Federal Works Agency
North
Toledo Grain Prices and Livestock Market Report
Market notes show active higher prices for hogs with mixed weights, cattle receipts 396 and steady, calves 380 receipts fairly active, sheep and lambs steady. Grain quotes list various wheat corn oats rye prices with both elevator and track figures from No 1 red to No 3 white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
itIc
Ciippen
Local Market Prices for Fresh Produce and Staples
A dense list of assorted vegetables and items with prices per basket, dozen, peck, or pound. Includes asparagus, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, parsley, radishes, spinach, turnips, watercress, rhubarb, and maple syrup with varied container sizes and price points. Some items show variations such as hothouse fancy and standard, with notes on quality and quantity.
Grain and feed quotations from local elevator and mill
Quotations of grain hay and straw are furnished by the Sheety Elevator Co. and flour by the Mon rahe Milling Co. OATS No. 3 white 471, 474%16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheety Elevator Co
Monrahe, Milling Co
Britain mobilizes parashots to defend against parachute troops
London May 21. War Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that rapid defense measures are being taken against German parachute troops. Volunteers are organized to counter fifth column threats, with the first parashots patrol starting tonight in Chatham. Posts with machine gun nests and barricades rise across London as government buildings prepare for vulnerability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Eden
Whitehall
Death of Mrs. Josephine Mashinski
Mrs. Josephine Mashinski wife of John died at home on La Grange road R D 1 May 20 at 10 50 p m after a year long illness Born in Poland March 1 1878 she had lived on Whitehead road 25 years She was a member of Assumption church Grafton Survived by husband five daughters and three sons including Helen Jane Elyria Joan Elyria George Grafton Mrs John Long and Mrs Joseph Eskra Cleveland Mrs Joseph Novak Philadelphia Frank Detroit Mich Burial in St Marys Cemetery Grafton Funeral from Bittner Funeral Home to late home Friday 8 30 and Assumption church 9 Fr John Foster officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Mashinski
John
la Grange Road
R. D
Poland
Whitehead Road
Assumption Church
Grafton
Helen
Jane
Elyria
Joan
George
John Long
Joseph
Mrs Eunice Maze Dies In Elyria After Illness
Mrs Eunice Maze widow of the late Lee Maze died Sunday May 19 at Pleasant View Sanatorium after a year long illness. A Elyria resident 23 years she belonged to Bethany Baptist church born June 6 1885 in Columbia Tennessee. Survived by sister Mrs Lena Bostic daughter Mrs Sallie Francis of Elyria and two sisters and one brother in Nashville Funeral services held today at 2 at Bethany Baptist Church Rev Charles Brown officiating. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Maze
Waverly Street
Lee Maze
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Elyria
Bethany Baptist Church
Maze
Coolumbia
Tennessee
Lena Bostic
Sallie Francis
Nashville
Charles Brown
Brookdale Cemetery
Fire call to Lemon home ends without blaze
Elyria firemen rushed to 247 Denison Avenue this afternoon after a report of a fire at F. L. Lemon’s house. They found no fire at that residence or nearby homes, and believe the call may have been triggered by a nearby resident who thought she saw smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
F. L. Lemon
Denison Avenue
Grain and feed price list with multiple commodities
The page lists prices for corn, wheat, flour, mill feeds, cottonseed, and hay and straw. Items include No. 2 white corn, No. 3 yellow, No. 2 red wheat, various flour varieties, mill feeds like flour middlings and bran, cottonseed, fluten, and diverse hay and straw grades with corresponding per unit costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
Timothy
Livestock and potato market reports show unsettled poultry and varied potato prices
Market notes indicate unsettled conditions in butter egg eggis and meat markets with live poultry active and steady. Poultry prices list hens, leghorns, broilers, ducks, and Muscovy with varied cents per pound. Potato prices span Russets, Katahdins, Chippewas, and regional varieties with price ranges per bag or box across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Penn- Sylvania
Landon to Confer With Roosevelt Tomorrow at White House
President Roosevelt renewed his invitation to Alf M. Landon for a luncheon meeting at the White House tomorrow. Landon has accepted the engagement after earlier reports of a cancellation due to a mixup in intermediary negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
White House
Landon
Stephen T. Early
Air Roosevelt
London
Chicago
Edwin M. Watson
Early
Animal Protective League To Meet On Wednesday
Lorain County Animal Protective League sets annual meeting in the courthouse on Wednesday at p. m. to elect new board members who will then pick officers for the year. All interested in animal protection law are invited. Officers include I. L. Porter president and Charles Murray vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Animal Protective League
Fred C. Ruth
I. L. Porter
Oberlin
Charles Murray
Wellington
Old Rainbow Gardens rink to be dismantled under order
The Rainbow Gardens roller skating rink is being razed this week to comply with a state fire marshal order requiring demolition or repair. Owner William A. Ely’s property will be dismantled except for the Broad street storefronts, which were not included and will remain intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Gardens
Ray R. Gill
Willam A. Ely
Broad Street
Flames Damage Stored Furniture at 22 Fox Furnace Row
Fire damaged furniture stored in a basement of a three family home at 22 Fox Furnace Row. Fire confined to the basement damaged a floor joist and partitions. Occupants are Lee Pattee Cliff Shumate and Vesta Glass. Quad Company No 1 and Engine Company No 3 extinguished the blaze.
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Fox Furnace Row
Lee Pattee
Cliff Shumate
Vesta Glass
Quad Company No. 1
Engine Company No. 3
Penfield Board Names Emily Ward as High School Teacher
The Penfield Township Board of Education last night completed its 1940 41 staff by hiring Miss Emily Jeanne Ward of East Liberty as English Latin and home economics instructor at the high school. Ward, an Ohio State University graduate next month, will succeed Miss Rachel Sowash who did not seek reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield Township
Lights Out But Not Taxes In Howden Case
London court rules street lighting rates must be paid despite blackout. Rail worker Robert Brewster faced $250 tax charge for nonpayment. magistrate upheld obligation even during blackout conditions.
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London
Howden
Robert Brewster
Goldfish Still Hold Court at Western Reserve Dorm
Goldfish remain a dormitory staple at Flora Mather house Western Reserve University despite being dropped from the collegiate menu. A small school of goldfish enjoys a bathtub habitat in the women's residence hall.
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Cleveland, O
Flora Mather
Western Reserve University
Precinct Committeemen To Meet In Elyria Tomorrow
Republican precinct committeemen of Elyria will meet at the Elks hall at 7 30 p m to elect officers of the city committee and appoint representatives to the county executive committee. Officers Ruth Bridgeland and Paul Hull also hold current roles. lists of delegates from districts 1 through 6 are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elks Hall
Carl Curtis
Ruth Bridgeland
Paul Hull
John B. Hancock
Robert Stephen
Neil Schulke
Hubbard C. Wilcox
Adolph C. Meinke
Nina K. Myers
Leonard E. Fowls
John J. Kolopos
George G. Bruegger
Charles E. Decker
Harry C. Patterson
Millie Williams
F_ E. Sheldon
Paul E. Hull
J.C. Jackson
F. A. Stetson
Nancy S. Jenkins
Carl L. Taylor
W. C. Schuur
M. F._ Fey
Sara K. Smith
R.C. Baird
Fred Paul Koepp
Emily M. Ehricke
George Thompson
Raymond Thompson
C. B. Simkins
William J. Young
Lukas R. Boyson
Carl J. Rezek
Henry W. Ault
Democratic Central Committee
J. B. Seward
Eleanor Schirach
Theodore Dietrich
Louis Beaumont
Samuel Baldwin
George Wehlber
James Elemes
Vincent Gray
F. E. Guerin
William H. Jenne
John Glasow
Harold
J. F. Burns
Minnie Crow
F_ C. Billings
Iona Dengate
Mary K. Bauer
Stephen Wisniski
Mary Eschman
Frank R. Henke
N. P. Baumhardt
Robert O'Brien
Sanitation Officer’s Warrant Leads to Fine for Local Resident
Sar Sclimenti of 204 Longfellow Street was fined 3 and costs with 4 suspended after Mayor Joseph Peiro heard a warrant sworn by sanitation officer Gerand Stang for failing to clean up his property as ordered. Sclimenti claimed compliance and said the site is now in order after Liang issued the order May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sar
Sclimenti
Longfellow Street
Joseph Q Peiro
Gerand Stang
Liang
Sign Is Missing So Autoist Escapes Fine
A reckless driving charge against George Isaacs from Abbe road and Cleveland street was dismissed after it was found there is no stop sign at East avenue and Second street. Isaacs was arrested for driving through East avenue without stopping at 1:50 a.m. today. A police check confirmed the missing sign. Glen Campbell of 607 15th street, arrested yesterday for crashing a traffic light at Middle avenue and Broad street, will face court later, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Isaacs
Abbe Road
Cleveland Street
Joseph Q. Petro
East Avenue
Second Street
Isaacs
Glen Campbell
15Th Street
Middle Avenue
Broad Street
E. J. Stankard
Director John Cromwell Says Intelligence Now Key to Screen Success
Noted director John Cromwell tells girls that intelligence has replaced beauty as the prime requirement for achieving success in films. He advocates focusing on brains over looks to advance in the movie industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cromwell
Neglected Acid Stomach May Cause Ulcers Ad Claim
Medical ad warns that untreated constant acid causes ulcers and stomach pains. It promotes a five cent box of Idga tablets for relief of indigestion gas heartburn and burning sensation from excess acid and offers a money back guarantee if not helped.
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Emerson Radios
Emerson
Motorola
Harry Bros. Gulf Gas
and Newspapernalg
Ryys
Pei
Somme
Sedan
Hexnaud
E. 13Th St
G. J. O'Connor
F. B
Man
W.P.A
Toledo
Cleveland Livestock
Homegrowers’ Market
Britain
John Mashinski
Mrs. Eunice Maze
Cleveland Produce
Sudro-Curtis
Animal Protective League
Penfield Board
The
Hughes Provision Co
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