Elyria Boy Recalls Historic News From Early Elyria Weekly Contest
The Elyria Weekly Contest 161 copies preserved by HF Biggs recalls big news events from 40 and 45 years ago as seen through the eyes of a young Elyria publisher The boy ran the paper from 1888 writing in pencil at home and at his father’s news stand He later moved to Cleveland Rocky River and Lakewood The Chronicle Telegram keeps him connected to Elyria through history notes.
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Elyria
HF. Biggs
Sloave Avenue
Lakewood
Biggs
East Broad Street
Gettysburg
Cleveland
Truckers Fined and Stolen Vehicle Report In Local News
Fines of 26 dollars and costs were assessed against Thomas Kuzma of Keyroit and Earl Thornton of Alexandria Indiana for violations of Public Unity Commission trucking rules, with fines suspended. William Blair of East Avenue was fined 100 dollars with fine suspended on a drunken driving charge. Bert Szabo reported his car stolen from 2290 West River Street and found in Dover Village. Andrew Barnock said his bicycle was stolen from in front of the Library.
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Thomas Kuzma
Keyroit
Earl Thornton
Alexandria
Indiana
Joseph Petro
Clarence W. Dick
William Blair
East Avenue
W. H. Vanoster
Bert Szabo
West River Street
Cleveland
Dover Village
Andrew Barnock
Woodford Avenue
Death Record for George L. Campbell at 125 Garvin Ave
George L Campbell 72 died Monday at 4 pm at his home after years of ill health. Survived by widow Margaret, sons Charles M Cleveland and George L Jr, daughter Mrs Frank Rowley, sister Mrs John Shor of Anderson, Indiana, brother John Campbell of Niles, Michigan. Born Kirkland Ohio August 23 1861, lived here 51 years, retired master mechanic National Tube Co. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Sudro Funeral Home, burial Ridgelawn cemetery. SCOTT FUNERAL.
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George L. Campbell
George &. Campbell
Garvin Avenas
Margaret Campbell
Charles M
Cleveland
George L., Jr
Clas
Frank Rowley
City
John Shor
Anderson
Indiana
John Campbell
Niles
Mich
Campbell
Kirkland
Ohio
National Tube Co
Sudro Funeral Home
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Legion Men Hear Colburn War Tale At Elyria Post
Ex servicemen of Elyria Post No 12 will hear Spanish American War veteran George Colburn recount his experiences from a war over 30 years ago. The business session will outline a membership drive with three ten man teams led by EBlemes Tattersall and Sibley.
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Elyria
American Legion
George Colburn
A. R. Agate
James J. Eblemes
Vicr
George Tattersall
A. T. Sibley
American Legion County Bridge League
David Hyman
Nine leases for gas well drilling filed in county records
Nine leases for gas well drilling covering 271 and 213 acres were filed yesterday in LaGrange and Avon townships. BE R Edson and Son Company of Rocky River filed seven leases totaling 271 acres. Wittmer Company of Pittsburgh filed two leases totaling 213 acres. Lessees include ER F and Alice EB Barres Job Chester Reuben and Edith Chester Katherine Palton Anton and Mary Linden Mathias and Rose Schneider Elsie E and Milton S Taft Walter and Marty Pasadyn and G W and James Woodruff. The county recorder was William G Mitchell. The era’s science and religion debate is noted as past fervor rather than a victory for either side.
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LaGrange
Avon
William G. Mitchell
Lo- Tain County
BE. R, Edson and Son Company
Rocky River
LaGrange Township
Wittmer Company
Pittsburgh
Edson Company
ER. F
Alice EB. Barres
Job Chester
Reuben E
Edith B. Chester
Katherine Palton
Anton J
Mary Linden
Mathias
Rose Schneider
Elsie E
Milton S Taft
Wittemer Company
Walter
Marty Pasadyn
G. W
James Woodruff
Mrs Cotton Named Apple Pie Show Chairman
Mrs E C Cotton of Elyria township is named chairwoman for the apple pie show at the county potato and apple show to be held Friday and Saturday next week in a vacant Broad street store room. Miss Alice Bird, county agricultural extension agent, announced the appointment and noted the competition open to all Lorain county women with a prize for the best edged pie. The show is organized by the county potato and apple committee the county extension service and the Elyria Kiwanis Club, with plans being rushed to completion.
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E. C. Cotton
Elyria Township
Alice Bird
Broad Street
East Avenue
Lorain County
County Potato and Apple Committee
County Extension Service
Elyria Kiwanis Club Committee
Busy week for Y M C A boys with clubs and talks
The newly formed Jefferson Torch Club opened with talks on the Century of Progress Exposition and Admiral Byrd's polar ship. Hi Y delegates will be elected for a state conference in Wooster, aiming for 900 delegates statewide. The Friendly Indians begin their 1937 53 season with Indian stories, offering a free trip to Camp Iss See Kes for attendance milestones.
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Chicago
Admiral Byrd
Wooster
Ohio
Metal Workers
New England
Friendly Indians
Camn
Mrs Kelly Taken From Workhouse by Federal Officers
Mrs Kathryn Kelly, 24, wife of gang leader George Keil, was removed from the Cincinnati workhouse by federal authorities before 9 am. Two cars accompanied them as police and guards stood by. Destination unknown, investigation linked to past kidnapping cases in the region.
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Mrs. Kelly
Cincinnati
Kathryn Kelly
George
Keil
Krwan
Southwestern
Ara Xorkhouse
Anthony Sauer
Ucskanuse Sue
Lorain County Farm Bureau Members To Columbus
At least nine officials and members of the Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association left for Columbus to attend the opening session of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting. The group includes W. G. Caskey president R. E. Camp Dell secretary T. H. Brerley manager Mrs Breyley Miss Florence Brucker secretary treasurer H. L. Leimbach vice president Lester M. You Mr and Mrs A D Crocker and C. I. Hummel acting county agricultural extension agent.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Lorain County
W. G. Caskey
County Bureau
R. E. Camp. Dell
T. H. Brerley
Breyley
Florence Brucker
H. L. Leimbach
Lester M. You
A. D. Crocker
C. I. Hummel
Grafton Girl Reported Missing in Illinois Town
Eleanore Yorkoske a 14 year old girl from Grafton is missing since Saturday evening. Sheriff’s deputies investigated after her father Adelph Yorkoske reported her disappearance. Earlier, Chief Deputy Gerald Nau found she had considered leaving school to work in Garr Indiana. She left Friday night from Mrs Loretta Pudlik’s home in Indians Holice and Grafion LaGrange read, planning to return home.
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Eleanore Yorkoske
Grafton
Evnour
Wes
Sheriff's Department
Clarence Diew
Adelph Yorkoske
Gerald Nau
Garr
Indiana
Loretta Paduk
Refusal to liberalize Sunday dancing ordinance defeats effort
City council committees vote to uphold the current dance ordinance after the safety committee recommends no changes. The report preserves existing rules as a response to concerns about Sunday dancing permits.
Garden club officers named in Oberlin group
A new Oberlin community garden club elected its officers at a recent meeting. President Bert Locke, vice president Mrs Laura Kinney, second vice president E J Davis, treasurer Maurice Schubert, recording secretary Miss Mae Mumford, corresponding secretary Mrs Fred Wright, by-laws committee Miss Eva M Oaks, program committee Mrs W H Chapin, H E Arnold and W E Bont rager.
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Oberlin
Bert Locke
Laura Kinney
E. J. Davis
Maurice Schubert
Mae Mumford
Fred Wright
Eva M. Oaks
John Hill
W. H. Chapin
H. E. Arnold
W. E. Bontrager
Plan Football Game For Chest at Oberlin Stadium
A charity football game, featuring college pros and town boys, is set for Wednesday, November 22 at Oberlin stadium to aid the Community Chest. Gate receipts go to the community fund, aiming to reach a 1.9 Le total with events on Tuesday through Thursday next week. Coaches Lysle Butler lead the first team, LF Holden and Mayor Morris the second. local businesses close at 1 pm. College and high school bands will perform on opposite field sides. Lineups to be announced later.
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Deulween
Calleen
Oberlin Stadium
Lysle Butler
LF. Holden
Morris
Cllege
Vocational School Opens Fall Term at Oberlin
The Oberlin Vocational school began its fall session at 40 South Pleasant Street. This year offers two courses: electrical training and elementary. Other courses from last year have been discontinued due to changes.
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Oberlin Vocational School
South Pleasant Street
Governor's Son Laid To Rest At Marietta
Governor White's 21 year old son Robert was killed in a late Sat night accident. Funeral services were held in Marietta with family members traveling from New York City and Vienna. The governor will attend a wedding in Summit after the service, and the ceremony will be limited to immediate family.
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Mea
A. E. Paes
Cleveland Heights
Scott
Lakewood Hospital
Columbus. O
Robert ‘A
Marietta
Pease Belle Meade
Prozia
Prinaceton Universty
New York City
Nceda
Fef
Warmitten
Vienna
Andirtia
Marieta
White
Washington
Summit
XL. J
George In
Carolyn Lawrence
Charity
Robert
Oberlin School Council Organizes After Luncheon
Obelin School of Commerce Student Council held its annual luncheon at Obeliun Tavern. Officers elected include President Gene Comings and Secretary Magdalene ielmer with Eileen O'Donnell as vice president. City school members attended the meeting and council plans for the year. Oberlin College Concert Band, 45 members, performed Finlandia in the chapel, marking their second appearance this year.
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Emmerce
Obelin School of Commerce
Gene Comings
Oberlin
Eileen O'Donnell
Magdalene Ielmer
Elyria
Oberlin College
Sibelius
Finlandia
Oberlin Club hears Toledo inventor on single use milk container
George A. Vradenburg of Toledo spoke to the Oberlin Exchange Club at Oberlin Inn about a disposable milk container. He and associates described production by machinery and the filling process, with each member receiving a sample package.
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Exchange Club
Toledo
George A. Vradenburg
Oberlin Gachange Club
Oberlin Inn
Vradenburg
Lindberghs Plan Nonstop Lisbon to New York Flight
American Consular officials report Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh plan a non stop ocean flight from Lisbon to New York totaling about 5000 miles. The couple, aboard their seaplane off Caldela de Tuy, were said to depart toward Lisbon with Vigo aiding the effort.
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Caldelas DE Tuy
Spain
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Lisbon
Portugal
Atlantic
Lindberrh Tarner
Vigo
Lind-berchs
United Press
Lindherehs
Caldsta
de Tur
Mino
Anspost
Lindbershs
Lishen
Davis Becomes Cleveland Mayor After Oath
Charis L. Davis was sworn in as mayor of Cleveland on November 14, ending Ray T. Miller's Democratic tenure. The 55-year-old former governor of Ohio resigned from the post to assume city leadership amid party transition and local political change.
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Davis
Cleveland
Charis L. Davis
Ray T. Miller
Ohi
New Deal for Employers Highlighted by Elyria Executive
Charles Davis of Elyria, an executive of Spencer Manufacturing, urged a new deal for American employers at a Lorain County Maintenance Association meeting. He argued the employer is unfairly portrayed, stressed the need to protect and support business, and warned taxes cripple wage sources. Davis, once known as "the boy mayor," noted his cabinet picks including Ezra Shapiro, Martin Lavelle, and David Ingalls.
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Employers of America
Charles Davis
Elyria
Spencer Manufacturing Company
Lorain Counts’ Maintenance Association
Davis
Ezra Shapiro
Martin T. Lavelle
David S. Ingalls
South Amherst Attends Church Services in Cleveland
South Amherst residents joined Rev. A. A. Hunter and Mrs. Hunter at Brooklyn Memorial Church in Cleveland for Armistice Day sermon. Refreshments followed as guests included Alt and Mrs. Paul Mori, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allsop, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolb, Mr. and Mrs. Vetsvieek, and others.
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South Amherst
Jackferman
Harry Rath
John Gatz
Stephan Ross
World at stake as nations seek governance and power
Nations across the globe maneuver for control amid shifting leadership and military influence. Leaders face pressures from alliances, economic strains, and public demand for stability as security and governance evolve.
Market report lists varied prices for eggs poultry and grains
Markets show detailed quotes for eggs poultry and meats with per unit and per ton figures. Wheat corn oats hay and flour prices appear alongside regional quotes from Cleveland Chicago and Toledo. Local market notes include Wooster egg auction results and assorted farm product prices.
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Clevend Giraln
Chicago
Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange
Court actions and local notices from Lorain county
Sentences and lawsuits include Charles Majessie Jr receiv ing an indeterminate term for robbery after pleading guilty before Judge W B Thompson. Suit filed by Lorain County Savings and Trust against Bertha and Sam Gerbick. Foreclosure sought in Avon. Frances M Sensenbach sues Metropolitan Life Insurance for 2500 on a policy benefitting her husband. asks to reveal Katherine W Sensenbach’s interest. Carrie L Houser seeks divorce from C D Houser after 1910 marriage with three children. Default judgment of 25752 against Spring Walier Land Co. in common pleas. Harry Reynolds faces breaking and entering charge. police report place at American Legion home. Choir practice at Methodist church Wednesday at 7 30. Br iefs note social visits and relatives from Mansfield, Detroit, Akron, Amherst and Elyria mixed with dinner guests and Sunday gatherings.
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Charles Majessie, Jr
Lorain
Mansfield Reformatory
W. B. Thompson
Tivoli Theater
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Bertha
Sam Gerbick
Avon
Frances M. Sensenbach
Bethlehem
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Katherine W. Sensenbach
Jack Walker
Mansfield
Naomi Rath
Ir. van Usmint
Detroit
Mich
Howard Krie
Akron
Ben Nickel
Bobby
Christ Nickel
Claude Birch
Elyria
Alfred Falmer
Amherst
Wm. Emery
Alex Garland, Jr
Familly
Alex Garland
Robert Minch
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Kipton
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Cermak
Legion
YM. C. A. Doys
Rade
Athens
Diogenes
Federal
Mrs. Key
Sauer
O., News-Journal
Cangl
G. J. Kochenderfer
North Pleasant Street
Alfen
Louis Liss
Pleasant St
Garden Club
F. W. Tobin
Oberlin Women's Club
Elm Street
W. C. Caskey
John Horn
A. C. Corfman
Park Avenue
Edward Lion
114 Street
Lindberghs
Bulletin
ADK
Centre Room
Will Entertain Society
Friends of the Congregatoral Dime Society
Ar Engie
Christin Endeavor
Teare Mae
Christian Endeavor Recong
Rit Moore
Buenvertain
The
Securty Benefit Association
Martie Green Mountains Cobblers
Idata Russet Burbanks Montly
Red River Valley Cobblers
Mightwan Cobblers
OMO Bent
Pennsylvania
Chelee
Deeline
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Colorado McClures
Timothy Seled
Minneapolis
Toledo Ghain
Co-Operative Poultry Association
Carrie L. Houser
C. D. Houser
Spring Walier Land Company
Common Pleas Court
Henry P. Webber
Harry Reynolds
Reynolds
Inrstead
Shelteren Coal
West Side Lumber and Goal CO
West Side Lumber and Coal CO
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
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