Edward F. Gann Dies Suddenly
Edward F. Gann 65, an attorney, died suddenly at his Washington home from a stomach ailment. Funeral arrangements were held in abeyance awaiting his widow Mrs. Doily Curtis Gann returning from a Republican campaign tour in the Midwest. The death recalls a social precedence war between his wife and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth during Hoover's administration.
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Washington
Edward F. Gann
Doily Curtis Gann
Middlewest
Gann
Charles Turtis
Nicholas Longworth
House
Herbert Hoover
Boy Electrocuted in Doctor's Office
Los Angeles reports the accidental arcing of a fluoro scope caused the electrocution of Gus Eustas, 10, during a broken arm exam. Lt. Thad Brown said a expert traced the shock to a hanging tube brushing a knee, sending 76 000 volts through the boy and knocking Dr. Rackliffe to the floor as Dr. Walker assisted.
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Los Angeles
Gus Eustas
Thad Brown
T. T. Rackliffe
J. D. Walker
Pitched Battle In Strike In Penna
Pittsburgh reports a tense calm as the Standard Steel Spring strike enters its second week. Eleven people were injured and one striker arrested after a 10 minute clash between 12 strikers and 36 company workers and officials. Police monitored the yard while Coraopolis plant operations continued.
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Pittsburgh
Standard Steel Spring Company
Committee For Industrial Organization
Coraopolis
Mother and Six Children Found in Shack Near Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio on October 3 Hamilton county welfare officials investigated a shack housing a mother, Mrs Dan Murphy, and six children. Police reported no food or fuel and the family kept from school due to lack of clothing. The shack had little furniture and the family slept in the barren room.
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Cincinnati.o
Anuther
Hamilton County
Dan Murphy
Disorderly conduct fines levied by Mayor Baird
Herbert Robinson of 9 Shear street was fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct when arraigned before Mayor Don A. Baird. He was arrested at midnight on Lodi street after arguing with a police officer. A suspended fine of $1 and costs for intoxication was assessed for Joe Seres, 70, of 108 West River street, and John Sitney, 45, of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Robinson
Shear Street
Don A. Baird
Lodi Street
Joe Seres
West River Street
John Sitney
Elyria
Justice Assesses Fine for DUI
Louie Feher age 26 of 273 West River Street paid a $190 fine and costs after arraignment before Justice Joseph Petro for driving while intoxicated. Feher was arrested on Lake Avenue after he ran through a barricade near the water line excavation last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Feher
West River Street
Joseph Petro
Lake Avenue
Elyria Mayor Proclaims Fire Prevention Week
Mayor Don A. Baird proclaims October 4 1936 as Fire Prevention Week and urges Elyrians to cooperate in eliminating fire hazards to reduce loss of life and property in homes schools factories and farms. The proclamation notes past reductions from preventive measures and calls for continued community effort.
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Elyrians
Don A. Baird
Elyria
City of
Listing Grades For Four-H Clubs
The Four-H Club season for 1934 is nearly finished. Final grades are at the county agricultural extension office for certificates and recognition pins on November 1. Members receiving pins have completed one, four, six, eight or ten years of club work. The fall meeting of club advisors is set for November 4 to review the season, discuss problems, and propose changes for next year. Some clubs will continue meetings through winter for social activities and ongoing summer project work.
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County Agricultural Extension Office
Plans for Annual Christmas Health Seal Sale Discussed
Health workers from Lorain Huron Erie Richland Sandusky and Seneca counties gathered at Norwalk for district talks on the 1936 Christmas Seal Sale. Arthur H. German Ohio Public Health Association urged year round education while noting the sale funds ongoing tuberculosis work. J E Cole of Norwalk chaired the meeting with Greig of Columbus assisting.
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Lorain County
Norwalk
L. B. Hindman
Charles G. Greig
Columbus
State Association
J. E. Cole
Nor Walk
Huron County Public Health League
Ridgeville Grange Booster Night Set With African Speaker
Ridgeville Grange will hold a Booster Night program next Tuesday evening open to the public. Oberlin College student Richard Caulker, a native of Africa, will speak about life in Africa, a topic he has discussed with Lorain County groups before. A special entertainment and music program is planned.
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Richard Caulker
Africa
Oberlin College
Ridgeville Grange
Oberlin
Lorain County
Local Divorces Granted on Grounds of Neglect and Cruelty
LaVerne Anderson received a divorce from Earl R. Anderson on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Charles Zenich was granted a divorce from Zola on grounds of gross neglect by Judge Gur B. Findley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Anderson
Earl R. Anderson
Charles Zenich
Zola
Gur B. Findley
Vocational Classes Start Monday Night in Oberlin
Oberlin Ohio reports classes begin Monday October 5 at 7 30 p m in the Oberlin Vocational School with over 100 attendees at the opening. Superintendent Harley Smith presided as talks by Mrs W L Tenner Julius Burton and Miss Stivens highlighted the program. WPA Work outlines carpentry painting sewing and W C A girls project plus NYA music classes with the Women’s Progressive club affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Smith
W. L. Tenner
Julius Burton
Miss Stivens
Katerbek
WPA
Will Gordon
Quis Smith
Fannie Nicholson
Miss Stive
Oberlin W C T U Elects Officers At Meeting
A special meeting of the Women s Christian Temperance Union in Oberlin elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs A G Comings with Mrs J C Heinrich first vice president Mrs J A Rodgers second vice president Miss Ora Burks recording secretary Miss E M Wright corresponding secretary and Mrs W P Hume treasurer A devotional was led by Mrs Hugh Hubbard and the next union meeting on October 14 will discuss Christian Citizenship at the Methodist church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
A. G. Comings
J. C. Heinrich
J. A. Rodgers
Ora Burks
E. M. Wright
W. P. Hume
Hugh Hubbard
China
Fannie Drummond
W.C. T.T
Methodist Church
Bible Class To Hold Fellowship Meeting At First Church
The Men’s Bible class of the First Church will host their first Sunday fellowship meeting next Sunday evening October 4 at the James Brand House. Luncheon is planned at 6 15 and at 7 90 o'clock L E Burener will discuss his trip to Palestine. The public is invited to hear the address.
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First Church
James Brand
L. E. Burener
Palestine
Church Services at Oberlin: Rev J A Richards to Lead
First Church in Oberlin lists Rev J A Richards as minister with Merrell M Brammer directing religious education and student activity. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Freshman Student class in Room 5 led by Bosworth.
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First Church
Oberlin
J. A. Richards
Merrell M. Brammer
Bosworth
Court News And Allegations From Local Sheriff Files
Fred Strait reported the theft of a rip saw and a buzz saw from his Durkee road farm. A hen theft from John Watkins on Gif ford road was investigated. H J Morgan reported two beehives abandoned but wheels were fine. Judge D A Cook acquitted John Ziesick Sr of possession charges in a case decided on an agreed statement of facts. Federated Metals suing The Torain Brass Co for 1078 on promissory notes. Pearl Hort Fuller seeks partition of Elyria property with Alma Hort and guardian Edgar Jefferson named. Home Owners' Loan Corporation forecloses on Joseph Sheets for 2514 and continues actions locally.
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Fred Strait
Robson Court
Sheriff's Department
Durkee Road
Gerald Naz
John Watkins
Gifford Road
Camden
Nau
Church and youth activities schedule across local halls
A dense weekly timetable lists services and gatherings at Bosworth hall First Methodist Church and other local houses of worship. Activities include morning worships youth meetings parsonage open houses queen Esther and standard bearers societies and interchurch prayer services with times from morning through evening.
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First Methodist Church
Lee Whiteman
Ernest Yocom
Dr. Hamilton
Loxialty
Epworth League
South Cedar Street
Queen Esther
Standard Bearers Societies
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet in October
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters plan a meeting Monday evening October 5 at Mrs Christina Mahan s home 284 North Professor Street Visiting Nurse Committee also meets October 5 at 3 39 p m at the home of Mrs Robert McEwen 208 Forest Actors class from the Oberlin School of Commerce visited the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland accompanied by E E Estell and R R Barr from the faculty Robert Fitzner of Detroit visits William J Fitzner in Willard Court and Mrs W A Richardson of North Pleasant Street visits Cleveland at Dr H D Pocock s home
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Pythian Sisters
Christina Mahan
North Professor Street
Monder
Robert McEwen
Oberlin School of Commerce
Cleveland
E. E. Estell
R. R. Barr
Robert Fitzner
Detroit
William J. Fitzner
Willard Court
W. A. Richardson
North Pleasant Street
H. D. Pocock
Lorain Residents File Divorce Suits and Property Claim
Charlie Cowie of Lorain for 5 076, Carrie Maze Gilenwater of Lorain filed suit for divorce from Joseph Gilenwater on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Harriett Smith of Lorain filed for divorce from Elmer Smith on grounds of gross neglect extreme cruelty and wilful absence.
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Carrie Maze Gilenwater
Lorais
Joseph Gilenwater
Harriett Smith
Lorain
Elmer Smith
Takacs Files for Divorce and Name Restoration
Arlene Takacs of Elrria sues Steve Takacs for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks restoration of her former name Arlene Heighberger.
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Arlene Takacs
Elrria
Steve Takacs
Arlene Heighberger
WPA Educational Program Discussed in Lorain County Meeting
Teachers and county supervisor Mrs. Alice C. Piatner met at Washington School to review the WPA educational program. John Olmsted, former county supervisor and now Sixth District supervisor from Sandusky, spoke and announced approvals to continue three nursery schools in Elyria, Oberlin, and South Lorain, plus other program phases.
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WPA
Lorain County
Alice C. Piatner
Washington
John Olmsted
Sandusky
Elyria
Oberlin
South Lorain
Europe’s Rulers Claim a Shared Brotherhood
The quote frames rulers as believing humanity shares a bond. It casts leaders as seeking unity across nations, implying a hopeful but broad diplomatic sentiment without detailing specific events or figures.
Booster Night at West Ridge Carlisle Grange
West Ridge Carlisle Grange held its annual Booster Night on Tuesday with Fred Decker presiding. An officers drill, devotional by the chaplain, flag drill by Julius Toth, and musical numbers by Mrs Penfound Elmer Harris Ruth Eldred and others followed. Puppet show Farce Paramus and Thisbe and a refreshments service closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Grange
Fred Decker
Julius Toth
Penfound
Cora Fesler
Elmer Harris
Ruth Eldred
Bob Penfound
Winifred Decker
Paramus
Thisbe
Leota Drusendah
LeRoy Gotro
Lucile Porter
Birthday fete at Butter nut Ridge ends as Squires and Hines plan move
Neighbors and friends gathered Monday night at the home of Arthur Squires and Mrs. Phebe Hines on Butter nut Ridge to celebrate Mrs. Hines birthday anniversary. Cards and social time complemented by many gifts and refreshments. The couple will move near Nova Ohio where Squires has purchased a farm.
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Arthur Squires
Phebe Hines
Butternut Ridge
Xyal
Doris
Linda Long
Chestnut Ridge
William Maynard
Mms
J. H. Penfound
Harlan
Florence Snyder
Nallie Strickler
Oberlin Road
Merle Penfound
Carlisle
Squires
Hines
Nova, Ohio
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting at Oberlin road
Mrs. Merle Penfound hosted the Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union gathering on Wednesday afternoon September 30 with Mrs. B. C. Pope presiding. The program included prayers readings songs and a county convention report from Oberlin and notes of future rally plans plus social refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Penfound
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
B. C. Pope
Jesus” Foy
E. C. Shubert
St. Peter
Spain Rejoins Family of Nations Amid Civil War Debate
Distant Spain re enters the international fold while its internal conflict continues, sparking debate on whether its civil strife should dictate its global stance. The remark underscores tensions between exile or isolation and the pull of diplomatic recognition.
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Spain
Family of Nations
Stimulus Program To Expand Home Ownership Outreach
E H Blair federal housing official announces an Elyria meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the savings and trust directors room. FHA in cooperation with the Elyria Chamber of Commerce sponsors the session to explain the program and renew interest among industrialists builders dealers brokers and financial institutions.
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Elyria
Elyrians
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
E. H. Blair
Northern Ohio
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Blair
Crank Case Oil Blaze Sparks Local Fire Response
A fire at Miller's Garage on 356 Second Street started when gasoline in crank case oil ignited from a nearby heater. Firemen from all three Central Fire Station companies responded. the blaze remained confined to the oil in the bucket and Elvira assisted.
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Elvira
Miller's
Second Street
Central Fire Station
Ohio sales tax study questions revenue loss from coupons
The report notes a large loss to school and relief funds due to assessments totaling 4,293,293 and questions why these assessments were not collected. It compares Ohio’s coupon act to gross receipts taxes in other states and cites broader enforcement differences, while mentioning a potential November repeal of the food tax without a firm recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
California
Madrid crackdowns expose huge rebel espionage plot
Government says 390 suspects from Catholic Action and Spanish Phalanx were arrested after a library meeting tip led to sweeps in Madrid. Authorities claim 3,000 rebels planned street seizures and a 40 plane bombing raid. Several aides and leaders, including Ricardo Beltran, were seized. Foreign ministry denies rebel reports of moving up to 500 million abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Largo Caballero
Madrid
National Library
Catholic Action Political Party
Spanish Phalanx
Ricardo Beltran
Garlist Youth Organization
Barcelona
Jose Srribas
Antonio Humellas
Eduardo Paternina
Foreign Ministry
Cleveland Produce Butter and Egg Market Notices
Market notes show a weak overall butter market with extras at 6 cents and standards at 3 cents a dozen. Eggs trade with extra grade at 3 cents and extra firsts at 2 cents. live poultry prices are weak with hens variously listed and Leghorn, ducks, and broilers priced per pound with multiple size brackets.
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Breilera
Leghorn
Chicago
Buttehr
Eatra
Enog
Chicago market report shows volatile farm product prices
The Chicago cash quotations list unsettled receipts and fluctuating prices across meats, poultry, potatoes, and grains. Notable entries include live poultry gains, turkeys and ducks variable, and wheat corn and barley prices with mixed quality reports across states like Idaho Washington Nebraska Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Dept. of Agriculture
United States
Idaho
Colorado
U.S
Blixs Triumphs
LL. S
Nebraska
Bliss Triumphs
Wisconsin Cobblers
U. S
Michigan
Cobblers
U. S&s
Minnesota
Ecobbiers
U. S&see
August Industrial Claims in Lorain County Report
Lorain County workers filed 396 industrial accident claims in August. Two were fatal, one permanent partial disability, 38 with more than seven days lost, 32 seven days or less, and 233 medical cases with no time loss. Total county loss 13 823 days. Statewide 13 2735 claims and 116 fatalities. Claims rose 1 747 from July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Juvenile Case in Clark County
Frank Colucci 43 appears before Judge G C Davis in Common Pleas Court on Oct 3 to face charges related to an incident involving a 15‑year‑old ward of the Clark County Children's Home dated June 30. He pleads not guilty subject to withdrawal and is released on 5999 bond.
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Springfield
Frank Colucci
Clark County Children’s Home
G. C. Davis
Common Pleas Court
Colucci
Grain and forage price quotes from Sheets Elevator and Montana Milling
Prices for corn wheat and oats per bushel and flour and mill feeds per barrel or ton are listed by Sheets Elevator Co. and Montana Milling Co. including No 2 yellow corn 1.22 to 1.23 and various flour types from 7.35 to 8.55 per barrel. Hay and straw values cover timothy lots No 1 and No 2 mixed, clover, wheat straw, rye straw, and alfalfa in multiple cutting states with totals around 8.90 to 41.68 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Market Produce Prices From Local Farm Stand Listings
A list of produce prices with several items quoted per basket or per unit. Items include apples, beans, beets, broccoli, cauliflowers, celery, corn, lettuce, grapes, kale, lima beans, mushrooms, parsley, peppers, potatoes, quinces, radishes, spinach, squash, turnips, and tomatoes with various pack sizes and prices noted. Numerous varieties and unit measures appear, along with occasional quality notes.
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Bruccoli
Beth Celery
Inc
Hubbard
Acorn
Hothouse
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Penna
Shack
Baird
Justice
G. J. O. Connor
Dow A. Baird
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Oberlin, O
Oberlin Vocational School
H. J. Morgan
LaPorte
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
John Ziesick, Sr
South Amherst
Clarence W. Dick May
Federated Metals Corporation
Torain Brass Company
Pearl Hort Fuller
Alma Hort
Edgar Jefferson
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Joseph Sheets
Walter M. Horton
Bosworth Hall
Subject
Brammer
Orchard Street
James Grand House
Firs Baptist Church
Bertram Crocker
Sundary
Leila Scarlett
Christ Church Episcopal
L. E. Daniels
Church School
Grace Lutheran Church
H. Dawe
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
F. N. Marshburs
B. Y
Sacred Heart Church
James P. Brennan
D. D
Charlies Cowie
Europe
Q’donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
Court Street
West Ridge
Grange Booster Night
Turner
Caum Street
Cleveland Produce
F. A. Humphrey
Humphrey
The
College of Syntonic Optometry
Middle Ave
Dr. F. A. Humphrey
O’donnell Bros
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