Kiwanis Host Guests of Honor at Luncheon
The Kiwanis club held its weekly luncheon with Rev. W. M. Auld pastor of the First Congregational Church and the Roberson-Smith players as guests of honor. Short talks were given by all guests, the Kiwanis quartet performed, and attorney Howard Butler was admitted to club membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
W. M. Auld
First Congregational Church
Roberson-Smith Players
Rialto Theater
Kiwanis Quartet
Malcomb
Atty
Howard Butler
Frost 82 Years Ago Remembers Killing Frost
J F Fauver recalls a killing frost dated 82 years earlier that damaged crops in the county. He notes potatoes corn and grapes were killed and describes Elyria’s East Side as farmland and a school near the current Elyria High site surrounded by farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fauver
Elyria
Fauver
Elyria High School
Sixth Street
Goff and Smith Lead in West Virginia Primaries
Charleston May 31 The Democratic and Republican presidential endorsement contest in West Virginia shows Senator Guy D. Goff and Governor Alfred B. Smith with slight leads. By midmorning after counting over half the votes, Goff leads Hoover by about seven thousand for the Republicans and Smith leads Reed by just over five thousand for the Democrats. Republican results: 1 691 precincts of 2 305 Goff 95 817 Hoover 88 973 Democratic results: 1 687 precincts Smith 50 674 Reed 45 215 The GOP lead strengthened early but only partially reflected in delegates bound for Kansas City and Houston.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Guy D. Goff
Alfred B. Smith
Goff
Herbert Hoover
Smith
James A. Reed
Hoover
Democratic
Reed
Hach
Kansas City
Houston
Cleveland Youths In Robbery Ring Face Indictment
Thomas Marren and Clarence Meyers, both 22, and four Lorain youths including Herman Zeigler, Edward Minnich, and another accomplice, are linked to about forty robberies. Zeigler and Minnich were nabbed during a lumber office raid. the four boast of earnings from city gas and fuel robberies, with $537 taken from a Lakewood incident. Grand jury to indict. arraignment set for June 6.
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Herman Zeigler
West 22Nd Street
Lorain
Thomas Marren
West 13Th Street
Edward Minnich
Florida Avenue
Cleveland
Meyers
Mansfield Reformatory
Lancaster
Zeigler
Minnich
Marren
Lo- Tain
Clarence Meyers
Edward Minonich
Minonich
City Ira & Fuel Company
Lakewood
Veterans of Foreign Wars Thank Public for Buddy Poppies
The Veterans of Foreign Wars officers today expressed heartfelt thanks to the public for buying Buddy Poppies last Saturday. A check was sent by the VFW to the department headquarters reflecting the extraordinary response from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
O'Donnell Receives Thanks for Clothing Five Boys
B M O'Donnell won applause at a Knights of Columbus meeting in Oberlin for volunteering to clothe five Lorain County Children’s Home boys about to make their first Communion. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St John asked for aid with other societies. He received a votes of thanks for his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. O'Donnell
Knights of Columbus
Lorain County
Oberlin
Knights of St. John
Mr. O'Donnell
Darmis to Face Liquor Possession Hearing Today
Dash Darmis of West River Street was slated for an afternoon hearing in police court on liquor possession charges. He was arrested Tuesday night during a raid on his residence, arraigned Wednesday morning, and pleaded not guilty. Police say a man bought a drink at Darmis’s place during the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dash Darmis
West River Street
Darmiss
Darmis Place
Hoppe
R. Pautinski
Paulinski
Joseph Sullivan
Quiet Memorial Day Report: No Accidents Or Incidents
Memorial Day in the city passed with notable order, according to Police Chief E. J. Stankard. Only one intoxication case was noted and there were no motor vehicle accidents as drivers generally obeyed city traffic laws.
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E. J. Stankard
Leavitt Suit Seeks Divorce Over Long Absence
Melvine Leavitt filed for divorce in common pleas court alleging her husband Frank Leavitt Jr has been absent for more than three years. They were married July 29, 1907, and have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvine Leavitt
Common Pleas Court
Frank Leavitt
Abandoned 1925 Buick Found On Ridge Street
Police found an abandoned 1925 Buick on Ridge Street on Tuesday. The vehicle, bearing license 687-022, was towed and stored in a local garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Street
Fined $5 for intoxication in police court
Vincent Guborski of Warren Avenue was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Guborski
Warren Avenue
Guborski
Richmond Files Candidacy for Lorain Board Seat
W B Richmond Elyria chair of the Lorain Board of County Commissioners filed a declaration of candidacy to seek another term. The filing occurred Tuesday with the County Board of Elections ahead of the Republican primary on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
W.B. Richmond
Elyria
Lorain
Controlling Details Surrounding Dorothy's Murder Case
Chronology shows Hoppe returning home after a wedding then stealing two cars to reach Dorothy's residence. He claims a liquor spree led to the crime, says he attacked and left the girl on a porch, burned stained clothing, and hid evidence as neighbors alerted police. Det. Dobzeniecki identified Hoppe as a likely suspect familiar with the Selag family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoppe
Hopps
Dorothy
Stanley Selagowski
Derethy
John Jurkiewicz
Willys-Overland
Hopp
Weber Street
Fhleppe
Ben
Bert Dobzeniecki
Dobzeniecki
Selag
Niece sues uncle in $25,000 injury case in common pleas
Jennie Hagen sues James Hagen in common pleas court for 25000 damages claiming injuries from a May 29 1926 accident near Monroeville on the Norwalk Bellevue road after the car driven by the uncle went into a ditch and struck a telephone pole. Hagen says the crash happened while avoiding a car ahead that swerved left. he notes both families were en route to visit their mother in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Jennie Hagen
James Hagen
Monroeville
Norwalk- Bellevue
Hagen
Firefighters Respond to Two Alarms for Chimney and Shed Blazes
Local fire companies battled two alarms today with minimal damage. A chimney fire at 29 Chestnut Street, Anna Bender’s home, sparked roof flames but was put out with chemicals. Shortly after, boys with matches ignited a shed at 615 Lodi Street, belonging to David Notken, which burned completely.
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Chestnut Street
Anna Bender
David Notken
Lodi Street
Elyrian Robbed On Chestnut Street
Lloyd Waters, 21 Chestnut Street, was robbed by three youths on Chestnut Street between Broad and Serond early Wednesday. A pistol was waved and Waters surrendered a small amount of change. The assailants, about 18, wore sweat shirts and one had a jacket.
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Lloyd Waters
Chestnut Street
Broad
Serond Street
Waters
Coroner details missing tooth link to Hoppe confession
Toledo coroner Frank G Kreft described tracing Charles Hoppe in the Dorothy Fowski murder by dental evidence. A wax impression showed a missing bicuspid, and after examining Hoppe and other suspects, blood on his underwear led to his confession. The report notes a calendar invention used by firms with thirteen months of twenty eight days and a year day.
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Hoppe
Frank G. Kreft
Dorothy
Toledo
Charles Hoppe
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Elyria welcomed Fox Furnace firm with strong city ties
Company executives praised Elyria for manufacturing potential and solid shipping and labor conditions. They cited a local payroll near 890000 dollars yearly, significant local purchases, and Sunbeam heating division guided by expert engineers. City leaders emphasized cooperation, economic impact, and the need for broader community support.
Market Prices In Cleveland May Report
Markets in Cleveland show potatoes at 2.50 to 4.75 per sack range with sizes from 120 to 180 pounds and Idaho and Michigan listings. Poultry prices hold steady with broilers 40 to 45 cents, leghorns 23 to 35 cents, fowls 27 to 28 cents, ducks 21 to 24 cents, geese 17 to 18 cents, with car fowls slightly lower.
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Cleveland
May
Mich
Wis
Minn
Market report from Cleveland cattle hogs and sheep sales
Cleveland market notes show hog receipts 200 to 350 pound ranges trading 10.00 to 10.25 with top around 10.25. cattle receipts 800 with steer prices 11.25 to 13.00 and cows 6.00 to 10.50. sheep receipts 700 with fat lambs 15.00 to 16.50 and spring lambs 17.00 to 20.00. vealers 14.50 to 17.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Burbanks
Florida
Toledo Market Report Hogs Cattle Calves Sheep And Lambs
Toledo market report May 31 shows hogs 1200 head with 10 cent gain. heavies 9.25 to 9.73, mediums 9.90 to 10.00, workers 9.90 to 10.10, good rigs 8.00 to 8.50. Cattle 100 head steady. Calves light demand steady. Sheep and lambs light, market strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Fox Furnace Co praised for Chest drive leadership in Wigma
Robert Lersch commends Fox Furnace Company for top tier Chest drive reports and leadership. He thanks Mr. Hill personally and notes Wigma as home, while A C Hudnutt and Ralph Silsbee also express appreciation. Meeting closes with Sunbeam Heating Co. associates introduced, including Aldrich, Evans, and Crowley.
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Fox Furnace Company
Mr. Hill
Robert Lersch
Wigma
Mau Lonea
C Hudnutt
Ralph Silsbee
Fox Furnace Organization
Hill
Fox Furnace
Sunbeam Heating Company
Ww. Aldrich
Sunbeam Heating Co
Elyria
R. G. Evans
Chicago
The
J. P. Crowley
Oberlin High School To Hold Final Examinations
Final exams at Oberlin High School start Monday and run through the week. Graduation exercises will be June 8 at First Church with Rev. Joel B. Hayden addressing 54 graduates, one of the largest classes in Oberlin history.
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Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Joel B. Hayden
Cleveland
Oberlin College
Margaret Mae Austen
John Henry Barnard
Hildreth Evelyn Barone
Hazel Marie Berg
Edwin Carlos Berry
Laurence Edwin Bohrer
George Richard Brandon
Lois Deborah Brown
Ruby W. Brown
Susan Clair Carson
Mary Elizabeth Chapin
William Eldridge Clark
Helen Collins
Milton Braithwaite Corlett
Edwin Wlliam Crompton
Ruth Eleanor Davis
Euphemis Elaine Drage
Mildred B. Farrar
Esther Eveline Fitzgerald
Mary Elizabeth Gibson
Ruth Elizabeth Gould
Frederick Champion Ward
Helen Ward
Beulah Kathryn West
Eloise Lucile White
Florence Emma Worcester
Robert Brooks Wright
Frances Ann Zavodsky
Oberlin Business Club Admits 3 Women
Three women in Oberlin have been admitted to the Oberlin Business Men's Club at a Martin Inn meeting last week. Mrs. Hammond Mrs. Beardsley and Mrs. Luetta Peabody are the first women to join the local organization. Mr. Drury spoke on airline operations between Cleveland and Detroit. Mr. Comings noted the first of ten summer band concerts would be held Saturday June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Business Men's Club
Martin Inn
Hammond
Beardsley
Luetta Peabody
Drury
Cleveland
Detroit
Comings
Herrick Addresses Business Women at Oberlin Club
Thirty two members of the Oberlin Business Womens club met at the Oberlin Inn for a dinner meeting with City Manager Herrick and Mrs Herrick as guests of honor. Herrick spoke on municipal government after the dinner. Mrs Breyley and Miss Dirlam entertained with a one act comedy and singing. Two new members were voted in and one membership application was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Business Womens Club
Oberlin Inn
Herrick
H. T. Breyley
Lena Dirlam
Manhard Wins Patterson Debate Prize at Oberlin
Warren B. Manhard, class of 1928, received the Patterson debate prize awarded annually to Oberlin’s top debater by Grove Patterson, Toledo Blade editor of 1903. Sarah Jane Richards, class of 1928, earned honorable mention for her strong arguments this year.
Local Briefs Outline Summer Travel And Meetings
Mr and Mrs J R Haylor and family and H M Haylor plan to leave for California by car next Tuesday spending June and July there. Frank Wilson family take a short trip to Toledo Benton Ridge and Findlay this week. The Missionary Society of First Baptist meets Wednesday afternoon June 6 at the church. Mrs C H Barlow of Ningpo China will give a talk. Berlin Women’s club garden department meets with Mrs Jones 352 West College street at 3 pm Monday June 4. Afternoon Study Club meets with Mrs R H Hollingsworth 53 King St Wednesday June 6.
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J. R. Haylor
H. M. Haylor
California
Frank Wilson
Toledo
Benton Ridge
Findlay
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
C. H. Barlow
Ningpo
China
Berlin Women
Elyria observes quiet Memorial Day with ceremonies
Elyria marked Memorial Day with services led by the G. A. R and auxiliaries at the cemetery where hundreds of soldiers' graves were decorated. A large crowd enjoyed Cascade park activities as La Grange beat West Side in baseball while families shared lunches. Traffic was light and overall quiet for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City
Ladies Auxiliaries
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fife and Drum Corps
Lorain County
Elyria
Trafic
Cascade Park
la Grange
West Side
Mercury's Range Demand Boots Aircraft Output Across U.S.
The demand for airplanes has surged, leaving nearly all American flying machine factories behind on orders as manufacturing strains to meet the rising need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Death Record Catherine Smith Widow of Jacob Smith
Catherine Smith widow of Jacob Smith died at her daughter’s home in Blynd on May 29 at age 2 years 6 months 11 days. Survived by sons Fred H. LaGrange Carl H. Elyria and daughters Etta Biebl Mira mora Amy Barber Sorrento and Gertrude Heidrich Elyria. Jacob Smith died April 6 1921. Funeral at Community church Kipton Friday June 1 at 2:00 PM. Interment Camden cemetery.
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Catherine Smith
Jacob Smith
Henry Haldrich
Eastern Heights Blynd
Fred H
LaGrange
Carl H
Elyria
Etta Biebl
Miramora
Amy Barber
Sorrento
Fla
Gertrude Heidrich
Mrs Susan J Taylor dies in Conneaut at 70
Mrs Susan J Taylor formerly of Grafton died at Conneaut Ohio May 30 at the home of her daughter Edith Truesdale. She leaves two sons L B Merriam of Sandusky and W H Merriam of Elyria and two daughters Flora Neff of Valley City and Olive King of LaGrange. Funeral services will be held at the M E church LaGrange at 2 20 Saturday June 2 with burial in LaGrange Cemetery.
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Susan J. Taylor
Grafton
Conneaut
Edith Truesdale
Merriam
Sandusky
W. H. Merriam
Elyria
Flora Neff
Valley City
Olive King
LaGrange
M. E
Grace Darling dies in Ann Arbor after social work career
Word reached here of the sudden death of Miss Grace Darling in Ann Arbor Michigan on Friday May 25. She resided in Elyria in 1925 1926 and earlier periods, and was active in Americanization work at Western Heights Settlement Woman's club and Fortnight IV. A charter member of the Colleges Settlement Association of New York she spent most of her life in social settlement work. She is aunt of Mrs Warren Plavner of Columbus street. Interment was in Warsaw New York on Monday May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Darling
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Columbus Street
Warsaw
New York
Infant Lou Elton Wilkins Named for Local Family
The infant Lou Elton Wilkins, son of Mr and Mrs Dana Wilkins, is reported as a new birth in the local community. The family resides with relatives in the area and the naming honors the family lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou-Elton Wilkins
Mrs
Dana Wilkins
Infant dies after brief illness in Grafton
Grafton infant died yesterday at Elyria Memorial hospital at 8 25 am age two months two days after a five day illness. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers and grandparents. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon at the home in Grafton with Rev Hugo of Valley City officiating. Burial planned in Grafton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Leares
Hugo
Valley City
Grafton Cemetery
Passing of Harry Meyers in Fairport Ohio
The death of Harry Meyers occurred yesterday afternoon in Fairport Ohio. He was 27 years, 11 months, and 12 days old. He leaves his father Fred Meyers of Lorain, three sisters Matilda Marie Esther, and three brothers Fred Otto and Elden. Born in Lorain, he was buried Saturday at 1 30 from the late home with Rev Merton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Meyers
Fairport
Ohio
Fred Meyers
Second Street
Lorain
Matilda
Marie
Esther
Fred
Otto
Elden
Merton
Friday's Five Best Radio Features 1928 Highlights
Radio schedule notes hour long programs across WJZ WGY WOR WEAF and other networks. A Brisbane Sydney education milestone sees Eleanor Weymss become Australia's first Bachelor of Divinity. In Missouri twin sisters Leola and Leota Simpson graduate high school with identical 90.4 percent averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
WJZ
WGY
Schenectady
WOR
WEAF
Godfrey Tudlow
Leola
Leota Simpson
Collinsville
Flowers Cultivated for Food in Madras and Beyond
In Madras and other parts of India many flowers are cultivated for food. The note highlights edible blossoms as a regional horticultural practice reflecting local cuisine and agricultural diversity.
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Madras
Parts
India
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