Graduation Exercises Set for Wa Lake and Markley Schools
Eighth grade pupils of Wa Lake Avenue and Markley School Elyria Township will graduate Monday at 8 p.m. in the Markley school building. Rev. T J Paul Lorain High School principal will address the class. Mr Huene Lake Avenue principal will present diplomas, with L H Keller township school board president delivering. Music directed by Mrs Kirwin with sixth and seventh graders as chorus. Markley graduates include Abel Adams Clifford Babcock Robert Critell Robert Haynes Wilbert Hovey John Harnish Jr Steve Illijoff Lester Johnson Richard Lehman William Saylor Anna Louise Senning Phyllis Bloom Dorothy Janik Edna Ross Tillie Stanco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sincent
Wa Lake Avenue
Markley Spa
Elyria Township
Markley School
T. ‘J. Paul
Lorain High School
Huene
Lake Avenue
L. H. ‘Keller
Kirwin
Elyria ‘Township
Abel Adams
Clifford Babcock
Robert Critell
Robert Haynes
Wilbert Hovey
John Harnish
Steve Illijoff
Lester Johnson
Richard Lehman
William Saylor
Anna Louise Senning
Phyllis Bloom
Dorothy Janik
Edna Ross
Tillie Stanco
Grafton Graduation Set For Thursday
Grafton High School will hold commencement Thursday evening May 25 in the school auditorium. The program includes an overture, orchestra numbers, processional, audience song America, remarks by Rev. Fr. John Foster, school trio, presentation of speaker Edna C. Taylor, address by FE. L. Bailey, vocal solo Lenore Lawson, presentation of class Walter A. Jantz, diplomas by W. C. Valent ine, and benediction by Rev. Fr. P. J. Ferron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton High School
America
John Foster
Mugic
Edna C. Taylor
FE. L. Bailey
George C. Beebe
Lenore Lawson
Walter A. Jantz
W. C. Valentine
Board of Education
P. J. Ferron
Ridgeville Firemen Host North Central Assocation Gathering
Ridgeville volunteers welcomed the North Central Firemen's Association to the town hall for a social and instructional evening. Speakers included Mr. Johnson and Dan Harding with H E Stacey and Sheriff Finegan. First aid demonstrations and a fire prevention film by John Sutliffe followed. Lunch served to 450 guests from nineteen units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
North Central Firemen’s Association
Ridgeville Town Hall
Mr. Johnson
Dan Harding
Justice of the Peace
H. E. Stacey
Sheriff Finegan
Lorain
John Sutliffe
Lakewood
Elyria and Lakewood Residents Visit Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs Tom Osborn of Elyria and Mr and Mrs E Know des of Station Road visited Mr and Mrs Len Brickley of Lakewood Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Osborn
Elyria
E. Knowdes
Station Road
Len Brickley
Lakewood
Ridgeville High Seniors Tour Nela Park in Cleveland
Eleven senior girls from Ridgeville High, joined by students from Sandusky and Bellevue, visited Nela Park hosted by Isa Belle Barry of Ohio Public Service. They toured Nela Institute, viewed lighting and TV advances, enjoyed lunch and a cooking demonstration, then heard Phil Spitalny on GE radio before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville High School
Isabelle Barry
Ohio Public Service Company
Cleveland
Nela Park
Sandusky
Bellevue
Nela Institute
Miss Nolan
General Electric
Phil Spitalny
Ethel Bement
Phyllis Perkes
Iola Beebe
Josephine Haas
Irene Stohl
Regina Kathe
Lynn Eldred
Margaret Pszenitzki
Dorothy Ely
Corrine Smith
Marth Stohl
Kathe
E. Patterson
C. Kathe
Willim Smith
Townsend unit forms in Elyria with 39 members
C Walz of Elyria spoke at town hall Friday on starting a local Townsend unit. Thirty-nine members enrolled and voted to request a charter. Officers were elected: president Peter Mitchell of Cleveland Read, secretary Mrs. Tadu Kern, treasurer Mrs. E D Ault. The Hitchhikers troupe performed and participants planned the next meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Walz
Elyria
Townsend
Peter Mitchell
Ieveland
Tadu Kern
E. D. ‘Ault
Cleveland
Avon Lake Plans 29 Seniors Graduation Program
Avon Lake high school will graduate 29 seniors on May 26 with Myron Wicke of Baldwin Wallace College as speaker on Today and Tomorrow. Three top scholarship winners Garnet Buer Gwen Beard and Virginia Fisher will present the program with welcomes and selected topics. Diplomas will be awarded by Fred Lott after class president Phil Mylechraine presents the class. The ceremony includes orchestral processional and glee club numbers with caps and gowns for all seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Avon Lake School
Myron Wicke
Baldwin-Wallace College
Erwin Britton
Avon Lake Congregational
Garnet
Virginia
Gwen
Phil Mylechraine
Fred Lott
Board of Education
Supt. King
Viva Shaw
Glee Clubs
Charles Butler
Roberts
Glee Club
Rubenstein
Bullard
Purcell
Dog Warden to Get New Car Under Budget Approval
County commissioners approved purchasing a new car for Dog Warden Lee Minkler after Prosecutor Howard R. Butler said funds could come from the dog and kennel fund created by dog license sales. The board decided trading in the old vehicle was more economical than repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Minkler
Howard R. Butler
Services At Gospel Tent Well Attended
The Elyria Gospel Tabernacle evangelistic services at the Gospel Tent on Lake Avenue drew strong attendance Sunday. Evangelist Irvin E. Ade will preach The Way of the Natural Man Tuesday at 7 30 p m. A Thursday Faith Home prayer meeting will address themes of healing and miracles through Paul Friday night. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Gospel Tabernacle
Lake Avenue
Irvin E. Ade
Paul
Christ
Two More Petitions of Candidates Filed
Two more petitions for the Republican primary were filed with the board of elections today. Nancy Jenkins of the City Water Department seeks the Republican nomination for city auditor, and Richard S. Horan files for the position of solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
Nancy Jenkins
City Water Department
Richard S. Horan
Motorist Faces DUI Charge In Elyria
Elmer W. Lapp of R D 1 Elyria is charged with driving while intoxicated by Patrolmen Bongs and Francis Callaghan. They found him unsteadily driving on Middle Avenue at 2:25 a m and he is to be arraigned in police Court at 4:45 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Lapp
R. D
Elyria
Bongs
Francis Callaghan
Middle Avenue
Sieved Vegetable Soups Aid Infant Diets
Baby soups combine nutritious blends from manufacturers with essential elements for growth. Council on Foods regulates preparation and sale. These soups differ from adult varieties as they are lightly salted, finely sieved, and semi solid to aid chewing and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council On Foods
Proper vegetable and liver soups for infant feeding
The passage notes semi solid spoonable soups with no grainy bits, two ounces yielding 20 to 30 calories and containing vitamins A B and G. Liver and meat soups provide iron. supplements to milk with varied vegetable and meat soups aid weaning and expose babies to new foods. Commercial soups are easier, cheaper, uniform, and supervised by government standards with Council acceptance seals.
Sieved baby soups aid adults with digestion in illness
The guide notes that adults with digestive impairment can use sieved soups and meats, with babies transitioning from milk to coarser foods by six to eight months. The Council on Foods approves several products including vegetable soup, vegetable with cereal and beef, and liver with vegetables and beef soup, plus unsieved vegetable mixes. Additional enhancers like yeast extract, wheat germ, or mineral salt can create many combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council On Foods
Vitt Praises Yankees As Best Ball Club Yet
Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt watched the Yankees hit and praised their batting and defense. He marveled at specific players Gordon Crosetti and the rest, saying the Yankees are the best club he has ever seen and predicting tough days for opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yankees
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Dickey
Keller
Rolfe
Selkirk
Gordon
Henrich
Gallagher
Vitt
Crosetti
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Cleveland
Gussie Smallwood Confident to KO Sharkey in Rialto Fight
Elyria lightweight Gussie Smallwood predicts a knockout of Cleveland’s Ray Sharkey in their Tuesday ring clash at the Rialto. He aims for a third or fourth round finish after a first bout decision he barely won. Sharkey brings stamina for three minute rounds, while Smallwood trains hard at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Braden
Eve
Gussie Smallwood
Ray Sharkey
Rialto Theatre
Elyria
Cleveland
Sharkey
Smallwood
Ray
CharHlie White
Mike Getz
Knockout
Steve Siefek
Billy Burke
Cleveland Golden Gloves
Siefek
Pittsburgh Gloves
Steve
Stefex
George Shari
Getz
Kid Schaefer
Norwalk
Harry Teaney
Teaney
Offut Hofi
Lorain
Major Loop Leaders Batting and Home Run Figures
League leaders show Arnovich atop batting with the Phillies and Cubs noted for Galan. Home run and run statistics list McQuinn of the Browns, Greenberg, Wright and Ort among others with hits led by McQuinn and Arnovich across the season figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnovich
Philie Galan
Cubs
G. AB
R. H. Pet
McQuinn
Browns
Phijes
Spec
Vitt Sees Rival Edge In League Talk And Bench Squads
Cleveland managers discuss competition and lineup choices as 1908 league season nears. Vitt, manager of the rival team, frets over which three hundred hitter to bench for a 350 hitter while Joe DiMaggio heals and Johnny Allen's arm and Mel Harder's health influence a race for second place. Rollie Hemsley is praised for a corrected attitude and strong catching form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vitt
McCarthy
Joe DiMaggio
Mr. Vit
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Rollie
Public Welfare Work Reviewed in League Report
Elyria and Lorain County welfare activities are summarized in the seventh Know Your Town report by the Elyria League of Women Voters. The survey notes non institutional relief and county and private care, with funds from federal, state, and local sources and calls for a central welfare agency with trained staff to coordinate the extensive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Elyria League of Women Voters
Oberlin
Lorain
County Relief Administration
WPA
PWA
AAA
CCC
Children’s Home
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Elyria Home
Juvenile Court
American Red Cross
Associated Charities
Jewish Charities
Salvation Army
Home For the Aged
Jewish Women Demonstrate Against British Policy in Palestine
Ten thousand Jewish women led by 79-year-old Henrietta Szold and Mrs. Isaac Herzog protested British policy outside the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. A truck broke through the line, a demonstrator seized a soldier and disarmed him, and a petition written in “blood and tears” was delivered to the British commandant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
King David Hotel
Henrietta Szold
United States
Isaac Herzog
Golfers Aim At Open Places In Qualifiers
Sam Snead and 1,170 hopefuls vie for 143 spots in the National Open qualifiers at Philadelphia Country Club and other sites. Snead seeks a return after missing the low 30 last year. McCarthy Jr. heads Ohio entrants in Cincinnati. West Virginia and Cleveland qualifiers join others for limited berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Snead
Sam
Denver
Philadelphia Country Club
Snead
Washington, D. C
Maurice J. McCarthy
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Cincinnati
Glovernook Club
Mepinosa
Billy Burke
al Leach
Elyria High and Three Lorain County Schools Win One-Year Approval
Elyria High School and three Lorain County schools Ridgeville Wellington and Clearview have received one year approval from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools through June 30 1940. The notice follows standards requiring accreditation by state authorities and adherence to policies on instruction facilities sanitation staff and finances. Graduates from these approved high schools may enter colleges in the North Central states without entrance examinations if credits meet college requirements, though some colleges exclude bottom quartile graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Ridgeville
Wellington
Clearview
Association
Board of Education
North Central States
North Central High School
Referendum Petition Declared Valid for City Liquor Close
City Auditor A C Schilleman announced the referendum petition on the midnight liquor closings is valid with sufficient signatures. Voters will decide the ordinance at the November election and enforcement remains in abeyance until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Schilleman
Schilleman
Strike Called At Auto Body Plants
Detroit May 22 A strike at all seven Briggs Manufacturing Company plants employing about 13 000 men was ordered by Emil Mazey president of the Briggs Local UAW. The walkout follows a last minute union demand for acceptance of an ultimatum after contract expiration May 16 and stalled negotiations over 30 grievances. The Plymouth Division of Chrysler Corp dependent on Briggs for supplies said it would shut down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Emil Mazey
Briggs
United Automobile Workers Union
Mazey
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Varied Program Delights Elks Hall Audience
Pupils from Reiff School of Dancing presented an afternoon program at the Elks Hall for relatives and friends. The lineup included songs, tap dances, rhythm numbers, soft shoe dances, and a sketch featuring fifteen performers, ending with a military ensemble performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
Reiff School of Dancing
Jack Slack
Geraldine Birkline
Jack Miller
Don Birkline
Martha Keech
Kathleen Sexton
Lois Carpenter
Carol Aldrich
Jacqueline Cox
Beverly Ann Green
Susan Ketcham
Dorothy Raby
Nancy
Lois Boothroyd
Tramian Kerrigan
Bud Rogers
June Work
Philip
Margie Iova
Pinkie Unger
Marjorie Geltman
Junior Bova
Marian Kerrigan
Shirley Rogers
Billy Rempes
Kay Sexton
Nancy Olsen
Sally Wirth
Shirley Standen
Beverly Green
Dolly May
Betty Hengesbaugh
Eagles Seek Softball Games in Lorain County
The Eagles softball team seeks games with Class B teams in Lorain County. Interested managers should call Henry Burton at 7051 or write him at 570 Furnace Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Lorain County
Henry Burton
Furnace Street
Lorain Veterans Help Shape Ohio War Vets Republican Club
Lorain County figures played key roles at the Ohio War Veterans Republican Club convention in Columbus. Lieutenant Governor Paul M. Herbert was elected president by acclamation, with officers named including Warren first vice president William Ronald and Lima second vice president John Harley. County delegates and committees from Elyria and Oberlin aided in organizing the new permanent body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
The
War Veterans’ Republican Clubs of
Ohio
Paul M. Herbert
Herbert
William Ronald
Warren
John Harley
Lima
Thomas Tallentine
Cincinnati
Virgil Martin
Xenia
Jesse J. Phillips
Cleveland
Lorain
War Veterans Republican Club of Ohio
Paul O. Collins
Elyria
John W. Bricker
Governor’s Mansion
David Hyman
C. R. Comings
Oberlin
al Ford
John J. Kolopus
American Legion
Carl Smith
Resolutions
Lorain County
Wellington
Amherst
Grafton
LaGrange
War Veterans Republican
Union
War Veterans Republican Club of
Myron Gessaman
City of
Ed Schorr
State Central Committee
Edward A. Hayes
Republican Party
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Arthur Strong
John Halton
Illinois
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Franklin County
Odette
Amherst Hi junior senior reception with Hawaii theme
The Amherst high school held its annual junior senior reception in the school auditorium after a 6:30 banquet. Decorations featured Japanese lanterns stars and flowers. Dinner by the Legion Auxiliary served about 160 with sophomores as hosts. The program included student performances and a talk by Supt Powers followed by dancing. The Congregational Church plans meetings and the American Legion to attend Memorial Day services with a brief memorial for deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst, O
Amherst Hi
Hawaii
Legion Auxiliary
Lorain
Jack Wilhelm
Clarence Gerber
Lois Ehlert
Alma Masters
Virginia Stevens
Bob Edwards
Shirley Ward
Betty Braun
Chief
Supt
F. R. Powers
Ted Metzger
Joseph A. Barton
Oberlin
American Legion
May church meetings set by St Peter's in Amherst
The St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules May events and meetings. The Sunday School teachers meet at the Mulders home tonight, church council Wednesday, Women's Union Circle Six Wednesday with Mrs Walter Miller, two circles Thursday, Circle One with Mrs Anna Schmauch and Circle Five with Mrs Fred Berg, choir rehearsal Friday, Pentecost next Sunday, holy communion and Amherst Hi baccalaureate 7 30 pm with Rev A M Burris of the Methodist Church as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Mulder
W. Martin Street
Circle Six
Women’s Union
Walter Miller
Woodhill Drive
Circle One
Anna Schmauch
Prospect Street
John Wurmnest
Circle Five
Fred Berg
Oberlin Road
Union Choir
Amherst Hi
A. M. Burris
The
Methodist Church
May Auxiliary and Club Meetings Plannings Noted
The May Hospital Auxiliary meets this evening at the gas office. The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters gathers at Mrs. Hy Gove’s home, Lorain, with Mrs. Mayme Schaeffer hosting. Edith Hoffner’s home hosts a meeting. Legion Auxiliary convenes Tuesday at Town Hall Legion rooms. Eagle Auxiliary meets Thursday. booster fish fry for the 125th anniversary committee Friday at the Eagle Home invites all interested in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Auxiliary
Pythian Sisters
Hy Gove. Lorain
Mayme Schaeffer
Edith Hoffner
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Town Hall
Eagle Auxiliary
Eagle
St Ann's Circle Three Hosts and Parish Events
Miss Margaret Grant and Mrs Rose Plato host Circle three at Miss Grants Cleveland avenue home on Wednesday evening. The Victorian Guild serves dinner to Catholic Youth Organization Deanery basketball champions at 6:30 Thursday. Novena for Our Sorrowful Mother continues Friday at 7:30. Parish ladies plan public chicken dinner Sunday June 4 with Mrs Caroline Kelch chairing and Mrs Alex Dybsinski in charge of dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grant
Rose Plato
St. Ann's Society
Cleveland Avenue
Catholic Youth Organization
Caroline Kelch
Alex Dybsinski
Concordia Club Schedules Meetings and Confirmation
The Concordia Club will meet Tuesday evening in the church parlors for a regular gathering and host a banquet for parents Wednesday at six oclock. A class of eight boys and girls will be confirmed next Sunday at ten. There will be no German service. Communion is set for June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Club
Church event schedule from the Little Heralds notices
On Thursday at four o'clock the Little Heralds and Mission Band host mothers at a church luncheon. The Loyal Workers Class meets at the George Schroeder home on Park Avenue with Mrs. J Croll as hostess. The choir rehearses at the church at 7 30 Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Heralds and Mission Band
George Schroeder
Park Avenue
J. Croll
Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Services Announced
The ladies prayer meeting is scheduled for 2 30 Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held Wednesday and Friday evenings under the direction of Rev. Daniel Buser the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Buser
Lorain Births and Discharges Noted
Mrs Bernard Livingston of Lorain was admitted and gave birth to a baby boy. Mrs Clayton Hollingsworth Harris street was discharged Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Livingston
Lorain
Clayton Hollingsworth Harris
Family Guests Share Afternoon Visits in Ohio
Mr and Mrs Gunnar Egeland of East Cleveland were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Wilmah Egeland. Mrs L Roemer daughter Helen and J Ehlert visited Mr and Mrs H Gordon in Findlay on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnar Egeland
East Cleveland
Wilmah Egeland
L. Roemer
Helen
J. Ehlert
Rotarians to Hear Cleveland Man at Elyria Club
Harry P. Smith of Cleveland will speak for Elyria Rotary on Your Sales Problem at noon Tuesday at the Elks Restaurant. B. I. Ohlemacher serves as program chairman. Plans for a golf tournament at Elyria Country Club on June 2 will be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Smith
Cleveland
General Electric Company
Elyria
Award Contract for Testing Of Steel For Lorain Bridge
County commissioners awarded The James H. Harron Co. of Cleveland a contract to test steel to be made by The American Bridge Co. for the high level bridge at 21st street Lorain. The American Bridge Co. received the steel furnishing contract on a low bid of 634589 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Harron Co
Cleveland
American Bridge Co
21St Street
Lorain
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Mexico
George Deatherage
Knights of the White Camellia
U. S. House of Representatives
Acme
Gospel Tent
Claud North Chrisman, M.D
Ceeisman
Henry
By Henry McLemore
United Press
Gus
Moore
CCC Battler
Tiger Moore
Joe Mishak
Rufus Cargile
Boston
Rufus
Don Blatchford
Billy LaSallee
LaSalle
Law League
League Report
Lorain Countians
Vets Republican Club
B. A. Jenne
Church
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Society
H. A. Monger
H. W. Powers
ST. Peter’s
Evangelical and Reformed Church
ST. Joseph Catholic
ST Paul Lutheran
First Evangelical
Foursquare Church
Hospital News
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