P T A Holds First Regular Meeting of 1939 1940
The Gates P T A opened with songs led by Dorothy Bartter and heard Proclamations from Governor Bricker and Mayor Petro on P T A week. Mrs. Vernon Ross chaired the meeting, introduced Robert Foster safety chairman, and announced projects including school photo gatherings, saving tax stamps, and buying radios for classrooms. Lessons include attendance prizes, secretary change, new member drive, refreshments, and a safety talk by Sheriff Finegan with bicycle law visuals. The next meeting is November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Parent-Teacher Association
Dorothy Bartter
Vernon Ross
Bricker
J. Q. Petro
P.T. A
Ross
Robert Foster
Ruth Robishaw
Lorain County Maternal Health Association
Charles ._ Petro
Mansfield
Julian Smith
Mesdames Mackin
Foley and
Croskey
Paul Atherton
Robert Crandall
Sheriff Finegan
Snelby
Unio
Lorain County
Mewy Suelth
Rert C. Taylor
O. A. Lysaght
Robert Loomis
Fréan “Kimdergerten
Bessie Downing
Elizabeth Yoder
Miss Downing
Garford
Sears’ Room
Elwyn Strong
Theodore Boylan
Wsa
Frances Tuthill
Richard Loomis
Henry Scrivens
George Hinderer
Jean Kessler
Reginald de Koven
Arthur Comstock
Daniel Filo
Girl Scout Troops Hold Meetings Then Plans For Winter
Yesterday Girl Scout Troop No1 met at First Congregational Church and toured to Captain Mrs Gates home for their first meeting. Jane Ann Riddle and Ann Gates were elected troop leaders of two patrols with Elizabeth Rockwood, Dorothy Wehman as seconds and Marjone Maple as troop scribe. Troop No2 met at the Armory with new members passing tenderfoot tests. Troop No6 planned another cook-out at Mrs Ray Craft home. Senior Troop met at the Methodist Church for a marshmallow roast and a dance practice at YMCA forthcoming. Hallowe'en party planned with Ruth Robertson chair. Market listings and local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Mrs. Gates
Jane Ann Riddle
Ann Gates
Elizabeth Rockwood
Dorothy Wehman
Marjone Maple
Singing of America
Armory
Third Street
Cleveland
Richwine
Leber
Minnick
Taps
Girl Scouts
Troop No. 6
Oberlin Road
Ray Craft
Blaine Street
Methodist Church
Ely Woods
Ym.cg
Hallowe'en
Ruth Robertson
Scout Circle
Miss Cora Colburn Honored Yale Dining Hall Leader
Burial services were held in Oberlin for Miss Cora C. Colburn 72 of New Maven Connecticut born July 3 1867. She attended Oberlin College 1887 to 1890 did special work at MIT and Columbia and other institutions. Colburn directed Yale University dining halls and designed cooking equipment held Yale rank of Professor and earned an honorary MA. She reorganized dining halls at Columbia and Chicago universities and studied living conditions at numerous institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Cora C. Colburn
New Maven
Connecticut
Miss Colburn
Oberlin College
Columbia
Yale University
Yale
Liss Colburn
Chicago
Toledo Market Notes Grain and Produce Prices Listed
Market report lists elevator and track prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with No 2 and No 1 Red ratings. Also shows assorted vegetables and fruits including beets cabbage carrots cucumbers eggplant onions grapes lettuce peaches potatoes radishes spinach squash tomatoes and peppers with unit sizes and price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiec
Butter Receipts and Price Notes at Local Creamery
Receipts total 43 755 unsettled items include creamery scores and 25 cent prices. Flyers show V8 and centralized variance. Local draft lists refrigerating extras, TVs, and standards around 17 percent with firsts at 16 percent. other prices unchanged.
Divorces and suits move through Oberlin court docket
In Oberlin the Common Pleas Court heard Leone McRoberts petition for divorce from Don McRoberts after a brief hearing where she testified of his declared indifference. Also Geraldine Allen filed for divorce from Bert Green Allen on neglect and cruelty. Two divorces were granted: William E. Denger Jr. from Isabella Denger for neglect and Maude Phillips from William Phillips for three years willful absence. Maude returned to maiden name Maude Greenfield. Foreclosure suit by Home Owners Loan Corp against Max Burnstein et al for 3044 dollars accompanied by farm rental claim against Charles L. Wise and the Hungerford estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Leone McRoberts
Oberlin
Don McRoberts
Mra McRoberts
Geraldine Stella Allen
Bert Green Allen
Lorain
William E. Denger, Jr
Isabella Denger
Maude Phillips
William Phillips
Maude Greenfield
Home Owners Loan Corp
Max Burnstein
Death Record Edna C. Lewis
Edna C. Lewis nee Moeller wife of Raymond E. Lewis of 333% Wo6th street Cleveland died October 1 at Deaconess hospital after two weeks of heart ailment Forest City Chapter of the Eastern Star led services October 3 at Denison Avenue Congregational church where she long served in Sunday school choir and church work Rev Orville C Jones assisted She was buried at Columbia cemetery beside her husband’s parents She is survived by one sister Mrs Charles Ditt Tick of Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna C. Lewis
Moeller
Raymond E. Lewis
Wo6th Street
Cleveland
Deaconess Hospital
Forest City
The
Eastern Star
Denison Avenue Congregational Church
Orville C. Jones
Oberlin College
Lewis
Columbia Cemetery
Charles Ditt- Tick
Court Refuses Administrator for Meyer Estate
Today the court refused Carl A. Meyer’s application for an administrator of the John W. Meyer estate, ruling no estate exists. Leo R. Meyer opposed, arguing a 1933 transfer was a mortgage. court found it was not a mortgage and no property remains for administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Carl A. Meyer
John W. Meyer
Leo R. Meyer
Leo Meyer
Youths Turned Over To Buffalo Authorities
Two New York state youths aged 19 and 17 were apprehended here yesterday by Pat Tolman and C L Miller for stealing an automobile. They were turned over to Buffalo authorities today. The older youth said Medina, New York, is his home while the other lives in Buffalo. The theft occurred at 1 a.m. yesterday as the pair were en route to Chicago when stopped for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Pat Tolman C. L. Miller
Buffalo
Medina
N. Y
Chicago
Miller
Market Produce Prices From Local Stockroom Listing
A garbled list presents assorted produce with varying prices per unit or crate, including lettuce varieties, grapes, onions, pears, peaches, tomatoes, and more. Several items show inconsistent spellings and units, but the core data cites prices such as Bartlett pears at 1.40 to 1.86 per bushel and Concord grapes at 30 to 35 cents per crate, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hothouse
Inc
Oberlin delivery listing for Robert Herrick
Oberlin address 306 North Professor Street lists Robert Herrick for delivery service with contact phone 3463 for orders or inquiries. Contains a single-line directory style notice highlighting location and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor St
Funeral for Mrs Adda Breed Held in Oberlin
Funeral services were held at Sedgeman Funeral Parlors for Mrs Adda Filkins Breed born 1863 in Coldwater Michigan. She was former matron of Allencroft from 1938 to 1933 and died after a period of ill health. The nephew W E Osbond accompanied the body to Ann Arbor for burial. Italy has started to revise its land assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Sedgeman
Adda Filkins Breed
Elm Street
Breed
Allencroft
Coldwater
Michigan
W. W Osbond
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
W. E. Osbond
Atlanta
Georgia
Ann Arbor
Miss Cora Colburn Dies. Yale Halls Director
Miss Cora C Colburn former Yale University dining halls director died of a heart attack in New Haven on Monday Her remains were brought to Oberlin and placed in a vault Wednesday Interment will be held here later Born in Oberlin she studied at the local college in the 1880s and later graduated from the University of Chicago She was a noted authority on institution economics and had taught at MIT Columbia Simmons Vassar and the University of Chicago before joining Yale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora C. Colburn
Yale University
New Haven
Oberlin
Miss Colburn
University of Chicago
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Columbia University
Simmons College
Vassar College
Yale
Annual Homecoming Tea at First Church in Oberlin
Nearly one hundred attendees gathered for the Women's Association event at the James Brand house. Newcomers to Oberlin joined a program featuring violin by Miss Lida Roberts, colorful garden slides by Miss Glenda Suffin, and a vocal solo by Miss Line Mark, followed by a tea reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the First Church
James Brand House
Oberlin
Lida Roberts
Conservatory of Music
Glenda Suffin
Oberlin Gardens
Oberlin Indians Open League Play At Morris Field
Oberlin High School faces Fairview in the season opener under Friday night lights at Morris Field at 7 30. Fairview brings a 3 0 mark with wins over Dover 26 6 Alumni 14 7 and Independence. Oberlin edged Fairview 20 13 last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin High School Indians
Morris Field
Fairviews
Dover
Alumni
Independence
A Wantin Avenuo Wo Nape GL
Gasek Oci
Cy Elyria
Kent State
Willard
Oberlin
Fairview
O. F. District Meeting Friday in Medina County Hall
A District L O. F. meeting is set for Friday evening in the Medina local hall with many county members expected. Roland Staggemeire Grand Master of Toledo will speak and entertainment by the McIntire Million Dollar Orchestra of Wooster is planned. Members urged to attend.
Practice in preparation for Womans Relief Corps inspection
Following the regular meeting the officers conduct practice Friday afternoon in preparation for the inspection of the Woman's Relief Corps to be held on November 9. Preceding the W R C meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Bottling firms facing Food and Drug Act charges in Lorain
Justice Preston L. Coon issued warrants against Franklin Bottling Co. Inc. and Goodman Beverage, Inc. of Lorain for Ohio food and drug act violations. Franklin Bottling allegedly used quart labels on bottles containing four fifths of a quart and Goodman Beverage allegedly failed to label its bottles. Hearings set for 8 October at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston L. Coon
Franklin Bottling Co. Inc
Lorain
Goodman Beverage, Inc
Mitchell
Food and Drug Department
Franklin Bottling Co
Goodman Beverage Co
Newspapers To Get First Consideration From Kroger Co
Kroger Co announces newspapers will receive first consideration as an advertising medium. With few exceptions, the local newspaper is a valuable community institution and Kroger ads in these papers help support community service. The Kroger Co operates 4,000 retail stores in the Middle West and uses space in over 1,000 daily and weekly newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Kroger
Kroger Co
Middle West
Blaze Started By Blowtorch At Charles Held Home
A blowtorch overheated on a gas range at 131 Chesting Street ignited curtain and wallpaper in the kitchen. The top of the blowtorch blew off causing gas to ignite, prompting three fire companies to respond. Occupants extinguished the fire with a pail of water, limiting damage to a window area. An unnamed man repairing spouting placed the torch on the range. Separately, American sporting goods received in Sweden last year were valued at $173,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Held
Chesting Street
Sweden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parent-Teacher Association News
Wirs. Myers” Chapman
Garford P.T. A
Attey
Association
P T. A
Roland Hist
Christy Harrison
Parkes
Henry Standen
Ernest Fichtel
News of the Girl Scouts
Theets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
AGS
Cleveland Livestock
Pennnsivania Rlusters
Idahn Russel Burbanks
Hoveghowers
Jonathan
G. J. O'Connor
E. Lath
Hoover
Melemyer Hardware
Colburn
Toledo Grain Close
NEAN
Hibbard
Lee Minkler
Wesley Miller
New Philadelphi
Northeastern
Ohio
Dog Warden's Association
P. R. Smith
G. N. Smith
Lee S. Day
Charles L. Wise
Clarence Hungerford
Nothouse
Robert Herrick
Esther Wood
Grange Hall
Behnke
Davis
Frank B. Pauly
Columbus
Oberlin Rotary Club
Oberlin Inn
Pauly
Bigelow
Ohio Emergency Committee
Oberlin Business and Professional Women's Club
Agnes Felkner
East College Street
E. W. Brandt
Leland
Florida
C. F. Brandt
Bell Stephan
Lakeside
Alice Holton
East Lorain Street
Stephan
Darius A. Hindman
University of Missouri
Martha B. Hindman
West College Street
C. R. Graham
James Dulmage
Smoky Mountains
Italy
Blaze
Blowtorch
Uttle Art Shop
1624
L St. N. Ww. Washlngtes, D.C
Poland
Horton
Electric Iron and Ironing Board
Leonard Refrigerator
Food Chopper
Prisco Radio
Gulbransen
Rolla
Day’s Hardware & Music Store
Broad Street
Goodyear
Tina Dankton
LUO Nopolls
Norvira
Ins
G. M. Marsh
Post Office
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