City to buy three new fire units from Elmira firm
The city board of control awarded about 40 000 dollars for a 75 foot steel aerial ladder hydraulically operated, a 1250 gallon pumper and a 750 gallon pumper with 12 cylinder motors. Elmira based American LaFrance submitted 39850 dollars, beating Seagrave by 11000. Deliveries expected in 3 4 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Control
Joseph Q. Petro
I. D. Faxon
American LaFrance Company
Elmira, N. Y
Faxon
W. N. Bates
Elmira
Seagrave Company
Columbus
Petro
Bates
No. 1
Ahrens- Fox
No. 2
Council
Hail Shatters Windows Across Central Ohio
Central Ohio rivers rose to new 1938 crests then fell as sunshine returned. Hailstones as large as goose eggs were reported near Bremen Fairfield county and as large as hen eggs near McConnelsville Morgan county. Ed Dupler of Fairfield county estimated window damage over 1000 dollars after 50 panes were shattered. A car driven by Forrest Wilkins of Lancaster had about 50 holes in its roof. Water stood three feet deep over parts of the Pennsylvania railroad between Lancaster and Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Ohio
Bremen
Fairfield County
McConnelsville
Morgan County
Ed Dupler
Forrest Wilkins
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Ohio Weather Report With Clearing In South Tonight
The Ohio forecast calls for fair and cooler conditions in the south tonight. Wednesday will see increasing cloudiness and a gradual temperature rise. A low pressure trough moved from the Great Lakes toward the St Lawrence Valley and into the Appalachians, bringing showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain across Ohio Valley stations. High pressure over the Plains ushers in fairer, cooler weather extending into the Lake Region and Central Valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Valley
Appalachians
Ohio Valley
Plains States
Lake Region
Czechoslovakia Moves Toward Concessions to German Minority
Prompt action by Czechoslovakia to increase concessions to the German minority eases Europe tensions. Henlein meets Premier Hodza in Prague as diplomacy shifts from crisis to negotiation. Poland’s influence and a possible Polish corridor issue shape cautious optimism amid easing press tensions and evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Konrad Henlein
Poland
Germany
France
Adolf Hitler
East Prussia
Britain
House of Commons
London
Neville Chamberlain
H M Andress Dies at 82 After 58 Years in Elyria Transport
Henry M. Andress aged 82 died at his West Broad Street home after a two week illness. He began Elyria transport in 1876 with a livery and funeral carriage service and later sold horses wagons and other equipment. In 1900 he expanded to automobiles becoming an agent for Buckboard cars and later sold other early automobile lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Andress
Elyria
West Broad Street
Andress
Elks Host Migration Night Across Ohio Lodges
Lorain Cleveland and Lakewood Elks join Elyria Lodge for Migration Night arranged by the Ohio Elks Association Inter-Lodge Visitation Committee. Elyria hosts multiple visiting lodges with a 5 p m meeting, birthday party, and 8 p m initiation led by new exalted ruler Gerald Nau. Large delegations expected from all three visiting lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Lorain
Cleveland
Lakewood
Elyria Elks’ Lodge
Ohio
Ohio Elks Association
Elyria
Gerald Nau
Wage Hour Bill Heads Toward Final Action
Southern Democrats moved to revise the wage hour bill to allow regional wage differentials with full administration backing as the measure neared final House action. Rep. Ramspeck offered a substitute to replace the committee bill, sparking a fresh round of debate but backers aimed for passage before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Ramspeck
House
Mary T. Norton
Labor Committee
Bodies Of 60 000 Chinese Left On Battlefield
The war office says in Suchow battle Chinese casualties reach 200000 with 60000 killed and left on the battlefield. They could not estimate how many were killed and carried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
War Office
Suchow
Lorain Bridge To Be Given New Surface
County officials authorize resurfacing of the East Erie avenue Lorain bridge and its approaches and to cover street car rails. They favor bolting heavy planking along curbs to heighten them and reduce risk of vehicles going off the bridge. Injured are James Graham Helen Fitzpatrick and Genevieve Pifer all from Detroit in fair condition after their car ran off the west bridge approach and plummeted 30 feet to tracks below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Erie Avenue
Lorain
Harry L. Dunham
East 31St Street
James A. Graham
Helen Fitzpatrick
Genevieve Pifer
Detroit
St. Joseph’s Hospital
West Bridge
Legion Corps To Lead La Grange Decoration Day
Decoration Day plans in La Grange unite the La Grange Veterans Association Elyria American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and La Grange High School band. The 9 oclock service at the Masonic Hall precedes a cemetery parade led by the drum corps with Rev Karl L Darkey delivering the address. A union memorial service will be held May 29 at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grange
la Grange Veterans’ Association
Elyria American Legion
Masonic Hall
Karl L. Darkey
la Grange M. E
The
American Legion
Darkey
Spencer
Lorain
M, FE
Drop Many Bombs on Barcelona Raid Hits City
Nationalist planes raided Barcelona for five minutes today dropping many bombs. Explosions were general throughout the city with the heaviest blasts in the southern sections. Anti aircraft guns attempted to drive the raiders off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Supreme Court Clears Path To Extend Taxing Powers
The Supreme Court’s Port Authority income tax ruling is viewed as backing President Roosevelt’s push to tax state and federal employees, potentially shaping 16th Amendment interpretations. Officials estimate federal yield at about 15 million dollars, with broader constitutional implications noted by Treasury and lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Port of
Port Authority
Treasury
Roswell Magill
Roosevelt
Harlan F. Stone
Enlarge Social Security Old Age Benefits Program
The Advisory Council of the Social Security Board proposed extending old-age benefits to about 17.7 million more workers and keeping the current 2 percent tax rate unchanged. The council urged rapid steps to include farm labor domestic servants and self employed workers and asked for methods by Sept. 15. It also recommended covering employees of non profit religious charitable and educational institutions, about 569 000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Advisory Council
The
Social Security Board
Arthur J. Altmeyer
J. Douglas Brown
Princetown University
Measles Quarantine for 90-Year-Old John Johnston
Pattonsburg Missouri reports John Johnston aged ninety under quarantine at his home after contracting measles. The UP dispatch notes the elderly resident is staying at his residence under quarantine due to the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattonsburg
John Johnston
Johnston
Ohio House panel kills lottery constitutional amendment
Columbus May 24 The House taxation committee refused to recommend passage of a resolution to submit to voters in November a constitutional amendment allowing lotteries to raise relief funds. The 11 to 5 defeat followed opponent Rep Thomas Christy who urged local control to stamp out gambling while supporters cited state revenue benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House Taxation Committee
Ohio
Patrick F. Monahan
Cuyahoga
Sidney Hesse
Hesse
Thomas Christy
Monroe
Christy
General Assembly
Butler
Harter
Summit
Sheely
Ross
Lloyd
Scioto
Dams at Brookdale Cemetery Flagged in Water Complaint
About a dozen Murray road residents urged county commissioners to study the Straw Ditch flow following dams built at Brookdale Cemetery. They fear the cemetery structures may slow water and worsen farm conditions. a survey was planned and a follow up meeting set for 1:30 p m May 31 due to Service Director Faxon’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookdale Cemetery
Board of County Commissioners
Murray Road
I. D. Faxon
Cooperation In School Census Is Demanded
Elyria urges resident cooperation in the annual school enumeration now in progress under C. M. Williams, the attendance officer, who notes state law requires the information and penalties apply for noncompliance. Some residents have refused or avoided door calls, especially regarding handicapped children. enumerators Mrs. Scott Lingenfelter and Miss Jean Brillhart conduct the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrians
C. M. Williams
Elyrian
Williams
Scott Lingenfelter
Jean Brillhart
Million Foot Gas Well Tap Flows In Carlisle Township
C A McMillen reports completion of a new Carlisle Township gas well on the Paul Roling farm along LaGrange Road. The well produces 1 000 000 cubic feet per day and sits 2 314 feet deep with nearly all interests held by Slyria residents. McMillen says about 400 acres are under lease in the area and drilling is expected soon on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Township
C. A. McMillen
Paul Roling
LaGrange Road
Slyria
McMillen
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Acme
Europe
United Press
Heinlein
Henlein
Milan Hodza
H. M. Andress
Bulletin
Lorain Bridge
Legion Corps
Rockford, NL
J. I. Case
Rockford
Acme Telephoto
Brookdale
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!