Japanese Press Forward On Chinese Lines
Japanese troops press west of Shanghai to sever main Chinese army links with the International Settlement. Heavy bombardment blasts Soochow Creek fronts as thousands of Chinese civilians flee Yin sinmiao and Tuchia villages while Japanese planes raid Hungjao road area. Bridges across Soochow Creek are built amid crossfire as first units cross and endure heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Soochow Creek
International Settlement
Yinsinmiao
Tuchia
Artilery
Tazang
Nanziang
Snochow Creek
No. 1
Honor Patrolman Waldron As He Leaves The Force
Patrolman Frank Waldron retires from the Elyria Police Department after 28 years. A 5:15 a.m. breakfast at the Elyria Hotel Coffee Shop honored him, with 18 attendees including Chief E. J. Stankard. He received a Morocco bill fold and ker case and a large cake from hosts Mr and Mrs Scarlis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Hotel
Frank 5. Waldron
Elyria
Waldron
E. J. Stankard
Scarlis
BE. H. Haywood
J. Chismar
Dwight Richards
Harvey Welton
Earl E. Hawkins
Norman Haspal
Christine Guadagnino
Frank Holzhauer
George Andronikas
Myron Krugman
Patrick Crehan
Charles C. Sawyer
C. E. Andress
Weather forecast for Ohio and surrounding regions
A cloudy warm night gives way to showers in the west and north late tonight or Tuesday with southeast regions seeing rain on Tuesday. Colder Tuesday night follows, with a trough extending from Manitoba through the plains. Fair weather remains east of the Mississippi and in the south, while Minnesota Iowa have rain and Montana North Dakota light snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
North Atlantic States
Northwest
Manitoba
Plains States
Mississippi
Minnesota
Iowa
Montana
North Dakota
Ohio Valley
Central Plains
Father And Six Children Flee From Flames
A father named Donn Wicks and his six children fled their burning home at 55 Seventeenth Street after he woke to find the house in flames. Floyd Wicks, 16, led his three year old brother from a near crib as four sisters gathered clothing, with $200 in damages estimated. Neighbors sheltered the family at Mrs. Anna Johnsons home as firemen fought the blaze from 5:20 to 6:15 AM, citing a defective chimney as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Street
Donn Wicks
Floyd Wicks
Naomi
Mildred
Virginia
Rath
Elyria
Wicks
Anna Johnson
Louisiana Avenue
Crass
Fox Furnace Company
John Palicka
Woodford Avenue
Oberlin Woman Hit By Auto
Oberlin woman Mrs James Kerwin was taken for treatment after being struck at 8 15 p m Saturday by a car owned by Raylo nin of East avenue driven by Jack Donne at Middle avenue and Thi Cars. Police reported a collision involving cars operated by F E Getchell of Vermilio and H B Grouch of Caserow at West River and West Bise streets last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kerwin
Obefin
Raylonin
East Avenue
Jack Donne
Middle Avenue
O. H
Nillsdale
Hoffner
Hag Avenue
Broad and Wes Avenue
F. E. Getchell
Vermilio
H. B. Grouch
Caserow
West River
West Bise Streets
Names Group To Head Census Taking In Elyria
Preparations for Elyria’s census of the unemployed proceed as May or Leonard Smith appoints a four man committee to assist. Postmaster C. J. Sartor studies official instructions as the group works with the post office to inform residents and collect forms by November 20 with no postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsha
Leonard Smith
C. J. Sartor
Post Office Department
Harlie G. Stevick
G. J. Snoble
C. A. Medien
Alva Rt. Kemp
Jor
Sartor
Cammers
John D. Biggers
Washington
Smith
Biggers
Stevick
Elyria Community Chest sets goal at sixty one four hundred
The Elyria Community Chest budget committee announced a 61 400 goal for this year, a 704 increase over last year's 60 700. The plan reduces Elyria Memorial Hospital and Gates Hospital allocations to 20 800 and funds for the Y M C A and other agencies are detailed, with bequests noted as capital improvements not operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
The
Elyria Community Chest, Inc
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gates Hospital For
Harry L. Reynolds
Chaiman
Community Chest
Gates Hospital
Yo. W. Cl
Pace
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
Hboth
Elyria Memorial Gates Hospital For Crippled Children
Allen
Memorial Gifts Mark St Andrew's Centennial Service
At St Andrew's Episcopal Church centennial events featured memorials and gifts announced during the morning service. Donations included a variety of altar hangings, desks, vestments, hymnals, books, a church school service set, a stained glass window, and funds from multiple families and parish groups to support centennial expenses and a banquet that evening at the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
George Woytingtheeo
Strey Worthington
James
Florence Duke Lewis Raih
E. J. Gaudern
Walter Davies
Eleanor Gaudern
Roy Decker
Church Guilds
W. Henson
H. J. Eady
S. W. Henson
J. Martin Beck
Young Peoples Society
Lottie Dyke Ku
Ransford Lewis
Edward L. Cook
First Methodist Church
Girl Found Slain Near Sault Ste. Marie Hunting Cab
Helen Grier a 21 year old stenographer from Pontiac Michigan was found slain in a hunting cabin near Sault Ste. Marie Michigan by her companion Vernon Spencer a former major league baseball player. The couple had gone to the area for the upcoming hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Grier
Pontiac
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Vernon Spencer
Voters Sprung For City Mayor Race In Lorain County
In a campaign with three mayoral candidates and full party tickets, about 7 500 expected ballots out of 11 000 registered in Shen's city as 34 precincts prepare to vote. Independent John Halpin aims to pull from both parties while wards show sharp council contests and Carlisle township fights a wet dry issue. Polls open 6 30 am to 6 30 pm with returns due around 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
W. H. Vanoster
Joseph Petro
John Halpin
Elyria
Halpin
Carlisle Township
Columbia
Eaton
Carlisle
Lorain County
Pathologist Report Pending in Hornbeck Murder Case
Cleveland pathologist Dr. Reuben Strauss is examining clothing blood spots and substances from the October 18 attack murder of 19 year old Louise Hornbeck of Grafton. Prosecutors report no new developments since a hitchhiker suspect’s confession was ruled unlikely. Authorities hope Strauss's findings offer clues, with two prior confessions under review. A homemade blackjack found near Elyria is not believed connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Strauss
Cleveland
Louise Hornbeck
Grafton
Howard R. Buller
Pennsylvania
Missionary Miss Clara Doolittle Lawrence Dies at 78
Miss Clara Doolittle Lawrence longtime missionary and Lake Erie College alumna Class of 1879 died after eight years in Elyria. Born Springfield Mass, she served Smyrna Turkey for over thirty years with American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions then returned to aid home mission work in Springfield before moving to Elyria. She is survived by sister Mrs W L Fay nieces and nephews including Ralph B Fay and Prof Caleb Lawrence. Funeral at Nichols Funeral Home Tuesday 10:30 AM with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Doolittle Lawrence
Springfield Mags
Lawrence
Lake Erie College
Smyrna
Turkey
Amercian Roar
Congregational Church
Elyria
Ralph B. Fay
Cleveland
Professor Caleb Lawrence
Norton
Mass
Edward E. Perley
New York City
Nichols Funeral Home
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Retired Elyria Post Office Workers Honored at Dinner
Four Elyria post office veterans were guests of honor at a North Olmsted dinner. J R Holcombe Bernard Perkins Frank Wilford and George Yost were recognized for 45 30 24 and nearly 30 years of service. Prosecutor Howard R Butler gave the main address praising postal workers and their national role. R B Lersch former postmaster acted as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Loser‘s
North Olmsted
J. R. Holcombe
Bernard Perkins
Frank Wilford
George Yost
Cartier
Howard Rf. Butler
R. B. Lersch
Wife Of Fireman Suffered Fall Injurya
Mrs Elizabeth Waldron wife of City Fireman E A Waldron at 319 Stanford avenue reported today injury from a fall while visiting Florida about a week earlier She awaited physician report as she suspected several fractures The couple had returned home yesterday The piece mentions clerks association Ralph Fobes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Waldron
A. Waldron
Stanford Avenue
Waldron
Florida
Clerks’ Association
Ralph Fobes
Woman Discovers Husband Is Her Brother After Adoption
Mary Lee Williams, 21, returns to her foster parents' home after learning that her husband Ben Spock, whom she recently married, is her brother. Both were adopted from orphanages, raising a family crisis and questions about their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Williams
Ben Spock
Acme
85 Year Old Woman Fatally Hurt By Train
An 85 year old Elyria resident, Mrs. Philena Evert, died after a car stalled on a West Salem railroad crossing. Her son Arthur Evert and daughter-in-law escaped as a passenger train struck the vehicle. both reported bystanders leaped to safety, the woman dying in a Lodi hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Setehh Amat Sabe
Philena Evert
Elyria
Lodi
Medina County
Evert Family Remembrance in Ohio Buried at Red Haw
Mrs Evert, who visited West Salem with her daughter Mrs Ida Sherman from 323 12th street, died after surviving 20 years in the area. She left behind children Mrs Ethel Rickel Toledo Ohio Mrs Bessie Norris Red Haw D Cleo Stevenson Erhart Mary Heffner Lola Jones Alta Rickel West Salem Charles Evert Fresdonia Pa and Clement Evert Delaware City Delaware along with sister Mrs Ellen Dunkel Wellington and brother Louis Sweitzer Ashland. She will be buried at Red Haw Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baw
Evert
Ida Sherman
12Th Street
Lenving
West Salem
Sherman
Arthur
Ethel Rickel
Toledo
Bessie Norris
Red Haw
Cleo Stevenson
Erhart
Mary Heffner
Lola Jones
Alta
Rickel
Charles Evert
Fredonia
Clement Evert
Delaware City
Delaware
Ellen Dunkel
Wellington
Louis Sweitzer
Ashland
Ohio
Driver Held In Death Of Man And Son
A driver faces manslaughter charges after his car, reportedly intoxicated, struck Zachour George 46 and his five year old son James in front of their South Amherst home around 4 40 PM Saturday. The same incident left a Vermont County resident dead. the driver, a South Amherst farm hand and father of three, is held in county jail awaiting formal charges while authorities continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachour George
South Ambherat
James
Lorain County
Georgia Mitchell
Avon Lake
Dover
Hilliard Roads
Dover Village
South Amherst
William G. Smith
Chalmer Davidson
Anthony Pollock
Clarence Kurth
Amherst- South
Amherst
George
Grafton Voters Face Fire Track Bond Issue Decision
Grafton voters will decide on a $5,000 fire track bond issue in the forthcoming election. Town marshal Joseph Novesky notes the project as a solid investment for property owners, though achieving the required 65 percent margin remains challenging. The fire department plans to remold the old school building as new headquarters and cites current equipment gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Joseph Novesky
Volunteers Modernize Fire Headquarters in Madeover School
Novesky outlined a shift from ninth to eighth fire class as a 100000 gallon water tower was built. A motorized pumper is planned, with insurance rates tied to fire class. Volunteers cut costs by remodeling the old school building themselves, funding about 1000 dollars for materials from a summer carnival. Workers include George Edwards, Thomas McCrosskey, Lawrence Bucinski, Francis Wilcark, and Stacey Figier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineavy Svovesky
Wratton
Novesky
Arez
George Edwards
Thomas McCrosskey
Lawrence Bucinski
Francis Wilcark
Stacey Figier
Farm Hand Suffers Leg Fracture Near LaPorte
George Volasko, 62, a Butternut Ridge road farm hand, sustained a triple fracture of his right leg when struck by a car at 6 30 p m yesterday near his home on Route 10 three miles east of LaPorte. The vehicle, driven by Charles F Austin of Columbia Station, said he did not see Volasko until just before the collision. Volasko was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital, where his condition today was listed as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Volasko
Butternut Ridge Road
Route 10
LaPorte
Charles F. Austin
Columbia Station
Volasko
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Falls Between Cars Injures Man At Abbe Road
Kermit Hill, 23, of Nonville Tennessee, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital after falling between the ears of a New Pow Central freight train at Abbe road. He suffered multiple lacerations and fractures of both hands. Police reported the incident occurred at about 3 a.m. yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Hill
Nonville
Tenn
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Former Giants outfielder held in Mich as inquest ordered
Vernon Spencer of Wixom Michigan a dairy farmer and former New York Giants outfielder was held in Sault Ste Marie Ontario as Coroner J P Keith ordered an inquest into the death of Helen Grier a 25 year old stenographer found shot in a north woods cabin. A post mortem was completed but details await the inquest. Spencer said he found the body as he returned from tracking moose and a .22 rifle lay nearby. Provincial authorities described him as a maternal witness through his attorney A Mate Tanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Vernon Spencer
Wixom. Mich
New York Giants
J. P. Keith
Helen Grier
Pretty Pontlacy
Grasz
North Woods
Keith
Spencer
Mate Tanis
KR. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Force
U.S
Isadore Gennett
Berlin
Germany
United States
France
Paris
Bennett
Wall Street
Oberlin
St. Andrew’s Church
Shen
Mage Saumluol
Mary Lee Spock
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!