Oberlin Plans New Theological Building And Hall Auditorium
Oberlin College trustees ordered plans for reconstruction of the new Graduate School Theological Building funded by a 400000 gift from John D Rockefeller Jr last spring The board reported progress on a Hall Auditorium and discussed plans likely to start in 1930 The annual meeting listed thirteen trustees and noted Oberlin's strong endowment and retirement plans while detailing an improved faculty and enrollment outlook.
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Oberlin O
Oberlins
Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Oberlo
United States
Hall
Early career notes of A R Goodspeed and moves to Elyria
A R Goodspeed, then with Western Electric, worked in cities including Detroit, Mexico City, and Los Angeles before joining Dean Electric in Filurta in 1904. After 16 years with the firm he left Elyria, returned in 1911, and has since run Imperial Furniture. He is married with four children and lives at 1704 East Avenue. He once dreamed of making furniture.
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A.r. Goodspeed
Western Electric Company
Detrot
Mexicc City
Los Angles
Filurta
Dean Electric Company
Elyria
Imperial Furniture Compaiiys
Goodapeed
East Avenue
Imman Shot and Killing by Sheriff Sparks Late News
Late news bulletins report Louise Horton of Kansas City shot and killed in Herington Kansas by Sheriff Dedrick who said the act was self defense. Horton was described as liquor crazed in a bootlegged automobile raid last night. In Washington Secretary of War Good showed slight improvement after appendicitis surgery. Hoover aides confirmed at Walter Reed hospital. In Columbus Ohio the Uniform Tax League demands prosecution of corporations that funded the tax classification amendment, while opposing the measure. In Cleveland Chas Fromm, Stark county board president, found guilty of soliciting a 204 dollar bribe from Colson-Cleveland Co. relating to machinery contracts for a Stark County tuberculosis hospital. motion for new trial to be argued Monday.
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Iman
Herington
Kansas
Sherff Whitney
Dedrick
Louise Horton
Kansas City
Dedrich
Good
Washington
Hest
Uniform Tax League
Columbus
Ohio
Uniform Tag League
C. E. Berridge
Columbia
Uniform Tar League
Cleveland
Chas. Fromm
Stark County Board of Commissioners
Colson- Cleveland Co
Machinera
Stark County
Fromm
Body Found by Hunters Near Lorain Identified as Unnamed Man
County authorities pursue identification after a man about 36, found dead with a .32 revolver in hand in a thicket near Leavitt road south of Lorain. He appeared dead 2 to 3 days, dressed in a blue striped suit, grey felt hat, tan oxfords, weighed 140 to 150 pounds, hair light brown, eyes blue. Police plan photos and fingerprints while checking missing-person records. A dog discovery led to the scene, and morgue transport followed. Mayor Hassler of Shelby dies after brief illness. previously pastor at the Reformed Church in Manafield.
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Leavitt Road
Lorain
Judy
Robert Carneck
KR. C. Frey
Ridge Road
Thompson
Hoover Invites Industrial Leaders to Washington Meeting
President Hoover invites industrial agricultural and labor executives to meet with top government officials in Washington next week to discuss concrete steps to restore public confidence after the stock market crash. The plan follows a cut in the New York bank rediscount rate and echoes ideas like a prosperity reserve to expand public works during downturns.
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Washington
Hoover
New York
Brewster
Maine
Jones
Congress
Brands Ous
Federal Reserve
Agriculture, Treasury, Commerce and Labor
Federal Farm Board
State Road Program Takes Form in Lorain County
A large road program in Lorain County with an estimated cost around 650000 prepares for spring contract letting. County Surveyor CT Biggs works to have all details ready by April 1 for about 12 miles of road improvements and two grade crossing projects totaling roughly 350000. The plan covers Telegraph Road from South Amherst to the Elyria township line, French Creek Road to the Cuyahoga county line, and Grafton Road to the Haton Center road, with surveys in progress.
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Lorain County
Biggs
Lake Road
Vermilion
New York Central
Elyria
South Amherst
Elyria Township
French Creek
Cuyahoga County
Grafton
Haton Center
Alabama Flood Raises Fresh Worries Across State
Alabama faced renewed flood conditions as rain swelled rivers and overflowed banks. Thousands of acres of farmland were inundated, residents sought higher ground, and sections of several cities and towns were flooded. Crops suffered heavy damage exceeding two million dollars and one man drowned near Tuscumbia. Highway traffic disrupted across wide areas as waterways rose toward historic highs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Tuscumbia
Sta
Four killed on first day of hunting in Ohio region
On opening day four hunters died and about twenty were injured in a spree of hunting accidents across several counties. Victims included Harvey Dalg rimpie of Edison, Charles Parste of Johnstown, Lewis Crosley of Roswell, and Tuichard Kuterschmidt of Norwald. One man accidentally shot a passerby in a car. patrolman Joseph Fosher was injured in a separate incident. Page continuation noted.
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Harvey Dalgrimpie
Edison
Morrow County
Charles Parste
Auterschimidt
Hes Brother
Theodore
Lawrence Kroees
Joseph Fosher
Tleveland
Shortage Of Space In Court House Becoming More Acute
Lorain county faces worsening crowding as six county offices lie outside the courthouse at an annual rent of over 6000 dollars. The Automobile License bureau has moved to the Lorain County Bank Building, with other offices now scattered in the Masonic Temple and Elyria Block. Officials warn remodeling or a new addition may be required as county business grows beyond the 79 year old structure.
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Court House
Charles W. Lawrence
Elyr'a
Lorain
Counts
Automobile License Bureau
Counts Engineer Department
Lorain County Bank
THREE KOLLED IN COLLISION AT CLEVELAND
At Cleveland Ohio on November 16 a head on crash between a car and a street car killed three men and injured two others. Austin Quigley and To ba White died, while James Thompson driver of the car and Mastin Walsh aged 82 were injured. the vehicle rolled five times and dragged about 150 feet. Passengers on the street car escaped serious injury despite glass injuries.
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Cuvilland
Austin Quigley
Pe Qugiey
Toba White
Austiny Quigles
White
Veter Quigles
Pha Qvaans
James Thompson
Mastin Walsh
Bedford
O Wise
Freight ship Depere beached at Port Mears Arthur Alaska
The steel freighter Depere, owned by Alaska Steamship Co, struck a rock in heavy seas and ran aground at Port Mears Arthur Alaska. All 69 crew members were saved, according to advices received by the Seattle harbor radio.
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Seatile
Wash
Depere
Alaska Steamship Company
Port MeaArthur
Alaska
Seattle Harbor
Four Armed Robbers Hold Up Ed Caldwell’s B and C
Early today four armed men robbed the B and C restaurant owned by Ed Caldwell. Two men held the clerk at gunpoint while the others acted as lookouts and cleaned the cash register of $270. No injuries are reported and police are investigating the incident.
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Washington, C
Ed Caldwell
B. and C
Community Chest Campaign Opens in Elyria With 250 Workers
Elyria launches its 1929 Community Chest drive as 250 plus volunteers begin soliciting in the city to reach a $97,400 goal by November 25. The kickoff at First Congregational Church featured speaker Leonard T. Skeggs of the Youngstown Y M C A praising unity, youth focus, and service above self while outlining the campaign schedule and division heads.
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Elyria
First Congregational Church
Community Chest
Leonard T. Skeggs
Youngstown Y. M.C. A
Sneres
Flyria
Edward Everett Hale
Skhrees
Edgar F Alien
George Stevens
Community Service
Conunadil
Times
FE Thatcher
Breyrs
A C Wudrate
Community Service Council
Hinmatt
Alness Stevens
Thatcher
Legior
Eugene St Marie Thatcher
James A Hevitt
BE F Allen
A. Moran Tones
Mra BE Gilne
Elyria Hunter Shot by Companion in Rabbit Hunt
John Thorley of 115 Nichols court was the first hunting casualty in Lorain county as his companion Raymond Dahl discharged a firearm while chasing a rabbit. Thorley was wounded in the arm and side and taken to Amherst hospital, where his condition improved by today.
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John Thorley
Nichols Court
Amherst Hospital
Lorain County
Thorley
Raymond Dahl
Amherst
Amhers
Gabi
Zileh
Weather Outlook for November 18 to 23 in the Oho Valley and Great Yakee
The outlook shows generally fair weather with a midweek rain period. Expect a warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, then a colder late week. In the Great Yakee region, mostly fair conditions prevail with a brief period of precipitation midweek and temperatures near or above normal.
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Washington
Industre
Oho Valley
Great Yakee
Omifdie
Two More Killed in Cleveland Train Crash
In Cleveland Ohio two unidentified men were killed today when a motorized crewed train on the Erie Railroad line collided near Milex Lee road crewing the two deaths. Authorities reported the tragedy as the fight over safety continues in the area.
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Cleveland
Erie Railroad
Lee
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Oberlin College
Linest
Walliams
PO Bradier
Woot
Cochran Ofineiman
Doerschuh
Bronvville
Fauger
Horr
H Bushner
Nairy
Roa Anlikan
Pansdena
Calif
ML Thomson
LT Water
Bridgeport
Conn
Willams
Mount Vernon
Grove Patterson
Toledo
Oberlin
College of Arts and Sciences
Wilkins
Oberiin
Fing Sody
MMAR
Shelby
Difs
E . Hassler
Hiness Hassler
the Reformed Church
Manafield
Eregutives
Jas. A. Hewitt
Edwin Gillis
J. E. Thatcher
E. F. Allen
Myron Jones
A. H. Waters
James A. Hewitt
EF. FY “Am At
Edith Gillis
Arthur Waters
Leonard Skeggs
Elyria Hunter
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