Speaker to address Elyria Chamber on national business
John N. Van der Vries, head of the National Chamber midwest division, will speak to Elyria business leaders at 6 50 pm Tuesday at the American Legion hall. A Chicago Rotary leader and former Civic Auditorium committee member, he brings decades of experience with war era business mobilization and national industry coordination. The talk is open to local business men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. van der Vries
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Ligisu Iivaie
National Chamber
Thhe War Industries Board
Tle
Mid-West
Rotary Club of
Chicago
Rotary Club
Elyria
Boys Clubs Close Seasons This Week
Three YMCA clubs wrap up 1929-1930 season activities this week. Junior Hi-Y meets tomorrow with officer elections and alumni invited. Senior Hi-Y gathers Wednesday to elect leaders, then beach party at Lorain Thursday. Torch Club holds final meeting Thursday with post-season picnic planned at Camp Iss-see-Kies on the Vermilion river Friday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Korner
Lorain
Torch Club
Camp Iss- See-Kies
Vermilion River
Hand cut lead glass tumblers in rose or crystal
Trade note describes hand cut and well finished tumblers made of lead glass available in rose or crystal colors. No further details on origin, maker, or price provided.
Patterns For You In American And English Spotters
A catalog note offering about twenty patterns for selection. All first class items are of American and English origin. Prices range from four dollars ninety five cents to nine dollars seventy five cents.
Three Minor Auto Accidents Reported This Weekend
Police logged three minor auto accidents in the city over the weekend. Walter Schultz of Grafton and C F Schrader of Amherst collided on West Avenue at Second Street Saturday evening. C J Cowen of Glenwood Street and Charles Sherrard of LaGrange were in a second collision on West Avenue at Fourth Street when Sherrard tried a left turn. Ss A Warner of East Bridge Street reported a hit to his front hub on Abbey Road. the other driver did not signal. He obtained the other car's number.
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Immnor
Walter Schultz
Grafton
C. F. Schrader
Amherst
West Avenue
Second Street
C. J. Cowen
Glenwood Street
Charles Sherrard
R. D. J. LaGrange
Fourth Street
Sherrard
Ss. A. Warner
East Bridge Street
Abbey Road
Warner
Sixteen Year Old Boy Reported Missing
Police investigated the disappearance of sixteen year old Steve Tomko of 121 Waverly Avenue. He left school Friday and has not been seen since. A note claiming he lost fifteen dollars was left, but authorities doubt foul play and think he may have left home with the money to avoid punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Tomko
Waverly Avenue
Steve
Eliher
Fined for Keeping Child Out of School in Amherst
Leon Wright of South Amherst was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to keeping his eight year-old son Maurice out of school. The charges were filed by county school attendance officer E A Alexander before Justice S J George on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Wright
South Amherst
Justice S. J. George
Maurice
E. A. Alexander
Trial of Steve Nagy Under Way In Police Court
The Nagy trial began today as Steve Nagy faced possession of intoxicating liquor charges. He admitted the liquor found at the Nagy home belonged to him, while his wife Helen Nagy was charged with possession after a police raid last week yielded confiscated three quart bottles of raisin jeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Nagy
Nagy
Helen Nagy
Man Escapes From Toledo State Hospital for the Insane
Word reached the sheriff's office yesterday that Henry Piper, admitted February 1929, escaped from the Toledo State Hospital for the Insane and is at large. The local office was asked to keep an eye out for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Henry Piper
Toledo State Hospital
Police Hear Conflicting Tales In Local Injury Case
Tom Chambers, 39, of 1831 Middle Avenue, was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital with a severe forehead rash and a head wound. He initially said a car struck a telephone pole, then claimed someone hit him with a blunt object during a quarrel. Walter Yarbough and John Gordon assisted Chambers to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Chambers
Middle Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chambers
Walter Yarbough
Bank Street
John Gordon
West Avenue
Divorces Granted by Judge Thompson Today
Judge W B Thompson grants two divorces. Gladys McAndrews from George McAndrews cited extreme cruelty. Y aert Orlando from Florence Orlando granted divorce on wilful absence. Each plaintiff awarded custody of their minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thompson
Gladys McAndrews
George McAndrews
Y.aert Orlando
Florence Orlando
Four Autos Tagged For Parking Violations This Week
Four red police tag stubs were found on Mayor's Clerk John Schroack's desk, revealing weekly parking violations. Two tickets were for overtime parking, and two for parking where prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John (. Schroack
Verdict favors defendants in Morgan versus Litsinger case
A common pleas jury under Judge W. B. Thompson returned a verdict for the defendants in the suit brought by Otto L. Morgan against Francis and Elsie Litsinger. The Middle West Coal Company filed suit against O. P. Kubach for 148.65 claimed for goods sold to the Kubach Coal and Supply Company with no payments yet made. Walter Freeman of Route 1 reported the theft of a spare tire and wheel from his car parked on Depot street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
Otto L. Morgan
Francis
Elsie Litsinger
Middle West Coal Company
Common Pleas Court
O. P. Kubach
Kubach Coal and Supply Company
Avon Lake
Walter Freeman
Route 1
Freemane
Depot Street
Rushing Found Not Guilty in Ohio Deputy Death Case
In Lisbon Ohio Judge Winsfield S Slocum directed a jury to return a not guilty verdict for Harry W. Rushing 25 charged with second degree murder in the death of deputy James F. Elliott 47. Rushing a former Elyria resident and student denied crashing red lights and said Elliott attacked him with a blackjack causing his car to crash. Attorneys had moved for a directed verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Winsfield
Slocum
Harry W. Rushing
James F. Elliots
Kushing
Elyria
Ohio State and
University of Chicago
Elliott
Rushing
Eliott
Receiver Asked For Hotel Co. At Lorain
A petition filed in common pleas court asks for the appointment of a receiver for the Northern Ohio Hotels Company owner of Lorain Antlers Hotel. J. J. Meyer trustee in bankruptcy for Port City Mortgage Company seeks injunctions and an accounting of rents, naming the hotel, Land Bank of Cleveland, and T. F. McDonald as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ohio Hotels Company
Antler’s
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
J. J. Meyer
Port City Mortgage Company
Maidland Bank of Cleveland
T. F. McDonald
Port City Company
McDonald
Death of Arthur B. Shaw in Cleveland
Arthur B Shaw native of this county born Ridgeville January 2 1854 died yesterday in Cleveland. He worked for New York Central Railroad at Olmsted Falls and later in paint and varnish in Cleveland. Survived by widow Grace M a son Glenn Moore Shaw a Cleveland artist a brother Z A Shaw and three sisters Mrs Alfaretta Billy Miss Lola M Shaw and Mrs J C Phillips. Services at 1530 Mast 114th street Cleveland Tuesday at 1 30 in Masonic charge and interment at Milan via Olmsted Falls Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Shaw
Cleveland
Ridgeville
S. H
Juliaett Shaw
New York Central Railroad
Olmsted Falls
Cgirace M
Glenn Moore Shaw
Z. A
Alfaretta Billy
Lola M. Shaw
J. C. Phillips
Carbon
Ind
Mast 114Th Street
Masonic Order
Milan
Odd Fellows Lodge
Farm Bureau Heads Meet Here June 12
Farm Bureau officers and directors of four counties will meet in Flyria on June 12 to discuss taxation. Horton B. Alger reported today that Edward Bath of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will be present to provide information on taxation. Counties to be represented are Lorain, Cuyahoga, Huron, and one more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Flyria
Horton B. Alger
Idward Bath
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Lorain
Innie Cusahoga
Huron
Hamilton Population Surges by 25 Percent in Census Results
Hamilton Ohio shows about a 6 percent rise since 1920 with preliminary census figures placing the city at 52,108, up by 1,163 from 1920. Warren Ohio reports 41,054 residents, up from 27,050 a decade prior as other Ohio towns list varied gains including Ashland Middletown Newark and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
al Even Kiedter Bain
Warren
Young Men's Club to Install Officers Tonight
Officers for the 1929-1930 year will be installed at the last regular meeting of the Young Men's Club. Plans include a June 12 party at Camp Iss-See-Kies and another summer event at a later date.
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Young Ven's Club
Young Men's Club
M. Co. A
Camp Iss-See-Kies
Confesses To 5 Ohio Bank Robberies
Cincinnati police report Allen C. Scherrer, arrested at Dayton, has confessed to involvement in three southern Ohio bank robberies and admits leading a gang headed by Robert Zwick. He, with Oscar Wehner and Richmond Lee Norwood, were captured near Norwood. Investigations tie Zwick to a score of robberies and a Florida refuge after illness. Public notices and local social items follow, including obituaries and club meetings.
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Cincinnati
Allen C. Scherrer
Dayton
Ohio
Robert Zwick
Scherrer
Oscar Wehner
Riasmond Lee
Norwood
Germantown
Somerville
Phillipsboro
Ralph Davenport
Davenport
Zwick
Florida
Oberlin to Observe Memorial Day Parade and Program
Final arrangements set for Memorial Day activities in Oberlin. Grand Army comrades and other patriots will ride to Weetwood cemetery to decorate graves at eight o clock. Parade forms at West College and Professor streets at 4 a.m. marching to the Memorial Arch and North Main street. School children and high school band join, then proceed to the Soldiers Monument. Services, a Methodist church address, and youth singers follow. The local drum and bugle corps leads the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Grand Army
Weetwood Cemetery
McCinfflin
West College
Professor Streets
North Main Street
Tuney
Heine
First Methodist Church
Obertin Drum and Bugie Corps
Aged Oberlin Resident Dies
Mrs Florence Allen Webster, an elderly Oberlin resident, died Saturday noon at her Woodland avenue home.
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Oberlin
Florence Allen Webster
Woodland Avenue
Obituary: Former Ohio Sheriff Ward Dies After Retirement
The obituary notes the life of a man elected county sheriff in 1906 who served two terms until January 1911. Since leaving office he lived retired. He married Emerett Washburn in November 1871, a member of a long prominent local family. Funeral services are Tuesday at 1 PM at Taylor's Funeral Home with the Masonic Lodge leading, burial in Greenwich, Ohio.
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Ward
Emerett Washburn
Ohio
Taylor
Masonic Lodge
inGreenwich
Family requests no flowers for funeral service
The family asks that flowers be omitted for the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a preferred charity.
Prohibition Battle Faces Five-Year Push Says League Leader
Milwaukee May 2 1926 The Anti Saloon League national superintendent F Scott McBride warned the upcoming five years will require another strong prohibition fight mirroring the last decade. He described the victory as secured but said extra innings remain to prove opponents wrong and predicted Dwight W Morrow could become the West Republican candidate in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Party
McBride
Nets
Dwight W. Morrow
Morrow
Common Pleas Court Activities Reported
Default judgment for First Savings and Loan Co. against Alexander Pielak et al for 4045.87 plus foreclosure of mortgage by Judge W. A. Thompson. Wood Lumber Co. wins 666.05 against M. J. Nuhn by Judge W. B. Thompson. Default judgment for First Wellington Bank against Walter H. Cole et al for 3096.67 by Judge W. B. In re Estate of Mary Steele Margaret Hamilton Craig seeks court determination of who holds title. property in Sheffield Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Savings and Loan Co
Alexander Pielak
W. AL. Thompson
Wood Lumber Company
M. J. Nuhn
W. B. Thompson
First Wellington Bank Vrs
Walter H. Cole
W.B. Thompson
Mary Steele
Margaret Hamilton Craig
Sheffield Township
Cleveland and Toledo Market Report Highlights Livestock and Produce
Cleveland and Toledo livestock and produce figures show steady to firmer tones in hogs and cattle, with best calves and lambs strong. Ohio markets list per pound butter and eggs, potatoes by sack, and poultry prices, noting heldovers, loads, and assorted grades across hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Maine
Michigan
Toledo
Hay Market Prices Show Firm Market in New York
The Hay Market in New York reported receipts of 23 cars with firm demand. Quotations listed in dollars per hundredweight for large bales of timothy and night mixed, several grades priced from 24.00 to 80.00, and small bales showing prices around 28.99 to 27.00 for mixed timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Timothy
Pair Pleads Guilty In Intoxication Case
Leon Jenking and J I Smith pleaded guilty to intoxication in police court today. Mayor James A Hewitt imposed fines of five dollars and costs on each defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jenking
J. I. Smith
James A. Hewitt
Curious lizard found near Eagle River stumps naturalists
In Eagle River Wisconsin a nine inch reptile near a lake confounds naturalists by its snake like body fish tail dog like feet and on each side a feathery growth resembling miniature ostrich plumes.
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Eagle River
Wis
Elyrian Loses To Marble Champ In City Race
Elyrian, regional marble shooting champion, failed to win the Northeastern Ohio title in Cleveland on Saturday. Junior Matthews reached the city finals by winning at McKinley School and defeated seven other school champions to win the Elyria city title. Carl Gohr of Berea won the district, and will represent Northeastern Ohio at the national tournament in Ocean City, New Jersey, the week of June 22. Matthews lost to Gohr in the district round. The Elyria champion earns a city medal for his title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Matthews
Northeastern Ohio
Cleveland
Matthews
Carl Gohr
Berea
Ohio
Ocean City
New Jersey
Elyria
Willl
McKinley School
Man Dies After Sand Collapse Breaks Lifelong Rule
In Bournemouth England Ernest Royland 56 who never worked on Good Friday broke his lifelong rule to help a local builder and was killed when sand collapsed. The incident underscores the peril of manual labor on a holiday as authorities investigate.
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Bournemouth
England
Ernest Royland
Renew Violence Escalates in Bombay and Rangoon Riots
May 26 reports show renewed violence in India's civil disobedience campaign and Burma’s Rangoon clashes. Twelve killed, over fifty wounded as dock workers rioted and police faced stone and stick attacks. Salt pan raids near Bombay saw about fifty pounds of salt seized and many arrests. Police and volunteers clashed in Wadia and Wadala areas. several sergeants and volunteers injured. Delhi mills also saw police being stoned with around fifty hurt.
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Bombay
India
Rangoon
Burma
Wadia Works
Wadala
Wadia
Congress
Kurla
Delhi
Youth Held On Burglary Charge
Harold Drennen, 20, of Lorain County, was arraigned before Justice 8S J. George and fined 235 dollars with costs on petit larceny tied to goods from David Hollis farm on West River Road. He was bound over to the grand jury on burglary and larceny charges from Orville J. Seely’s Wellington store. Sheriff Adams said Drennen admitted involvement in at least two burglaries and robberies. He was found asleep in a car when arrested and later implicated in a Cave Hollis farm theft. He faces further questioning and grand jury action.
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Bulletin
J. George
Harold Drennen
David Hollis
West River Road
Grand
Orville J. Seely
Seely
Wellington
Lorain County
Drennen
Clarence E. Adams
Cave Hollis
Adams
Seeley
Elyria
Dreonen
Grand Jury
Appeal Filed in Fleming Bribe Case
Thomas W. Fleming, once Cleveland city councilor, seeks Supreme Court relief from a two year and nine month sentence after his 15 month-old conviction for taking a $200 bribe from ex-detective Walter Oehme. Prosecutor Leighley calls the move a delay tactic and plans to seek dismissal. The Ohio Supreme Court has previously refused new trials.
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Cleveland
Thomas W. Fleming
U. S. Supreme Court
P. L. A. Leughley
Leighley
Fleming
Walter Oehme
Oho Supreme Court
First Scottish Health Report Notes Tramp Breakfast Requests
The first annual report of Scotland’s Department of Health describes a parish where council householder meals include supper bed and breakfast for vagrants. It notes tramps often ask for another breakfast and offer to pay for it themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Department of Health For Scotland
Slander suit heard by jury in Lorain court
A jury in Lorain County Common Pleas Court under Judge A R Webber heard evidence today in a $5,0000 slander suit filed by Thomas Werner of Lorain against Anna Galter. Werner alleges Galter accused him of breaking into her house on Aug 13, 1928. Galter admits part of the conversation but denies most of it. Jury was selected in the morning and testimony began shortly before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Webber
Thomas Wener
Lorain
Anna Galter Lorain
Woman Seeks 25000 From Auto Crash Defendant
Lucile J. Hearn of Amherst files suit in common pleas court seeking 25000 damages from Emer Weltman of Wellington for injuries from an auto accident at Whiskeyville on November 17 1928. Plaintiff alleges permanent injury from the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Lucile J. Hearn
R. F. D. Amherst
Emer Weltman
R. F. D. Wellington
Whiskeyville
Shi
Bids Open for Henrietta Twp Bridge Construction
County commissioners will open bids Thursday for a new bridge on Gifford road in Henrietta township Located around 1500 feet north of the Oberlin Norwal road The project is estimated to cost 990 50 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Twp
Gifford Road
Henrietta Township
Oberlin-Norwal Road
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Fred Meyers
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Were
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RTS Muor
France
Cherbourg
Lydia Lindsay
Webster
Rochester
Henry Webster
Vine Rebekahn Lodge
All-Star Club
Nate Martin
Martin Hotel
Oberlin Business Women's Club
Methodist Church
Marcy
Wallace
Groveland Street
Charles Shreffler
Nineteenth Century Club
East College Street
Missionary Societies
Pansy Chapter
UO. FE. S
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Maurice Schupert
Bridgette Club
Horace Waite
John Wood
Lakewood
McCoy
Frank B Fowler, Jr
Harley Custer
Harry Hovey
Bert Hawk
Cassie Rowland
Eva
Frank Foster
Frank Orr
Cuyahoga Falls
Walton West
Allen Hospital
Howard Cole
South Pleasant Street
Shelby
Bruner
Margaret Scoff
Rh. W. Allen
Scoff
Oberlin College
California
Ralph Williams
R. W. Allen
Louis E. Daniels
Progran
Elyrian
Marble Champ
Thomas Fleming
Chunitte
Vestal
ACME
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