Keep Elyria Ahead drive hits goal with 111 percent
Elyria campaign final totals show 531 members enrolled and 13338 dollars raised toward the 12000 goal. Seven groups met or exceeded targets led by Building and Construction 156 percent and Diversified 150 percent. Final reports praise workers, announce upcoming Bigelow Amendments discussion, and aim to deepen chamber member engagement.
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Elyria
Keep Elyria Ahead
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Neely Powers
Jackson
Mississippi
C J Crehore
Diversified
J B Johnson
E Betts
L A Deetz
A B Taylor
Fk E Stevens
Earl W Bell Chaiman
R D Perry Jr
Claude Biren Chaumen
A J Lehman
Vermilion-on-the-Lake Incorporation Battle Faces Postponement
Common Pleas Judge D A Cook ruled against incorporating Vermilion-on-the-Lake citing nonconforming February 24 election procedures at Otto Zelewski’s store where 29 voted for incorporation. A Stetson attorney for the incorporators said further steps are undecided, with options including a new election or appeal. The district spans Lake Erie shoreline and inland areas, with backers seeking self policing and sanitary projects while opponents warn of higher taxes and risks to the Summer colony.
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Common Pleas
D A Cook
Steel Output In Mahoning Valley At 94 Percent
Mahoning Valley steel plants are forecast to operate at 94 percent capacity next week, an all time high since 1929. Full production will be maintained with all units active. A survey on iron availability will decide operations next week, with the 94 percent tied to adding a third shift at Carnegie Winds Steel Ohio Works.
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Youngstown O
Mahoning Valley
Wec
Carnegie Winds Steel
Ohio Works
German Flying Boats Attack Two British Minesweepers
The Admiralty said two British minesweepers were attacked in the North Sea today by German flying boats with no casualties reported on either side.
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London
North Sea
Admiralty
Cloudy and warmer with showers across Ohio and region
The weather report notes cloudy skies and warmer conditions with showers in southern Ohio tonight. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures in the southeast, with local showers in the afternoon or night, then cooler Sunday night. High pressure remains east of the Mississippi with another high over the Pacific Northwest.
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Ohio
Missinsippi
Pacific Northwest
Plains States
Pacific Coast
Milinola
Indiana
Kentucky
Okie Valley
Lela
Many Voters May Be Ineligible in Elyria
Lorain County Board of Elections warned that many Elyria residents may be unable to vote next month as registration nears the deadline. The office in the Elyria Savings and Trust Building will stay open until 8 pm tonight and Monday to allow registration. Officials noted only a few Elyrians have registered and urged those who have transferred or are new voters to register by Monday night.
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Elyria
Lorain
FBI Probes Sabotage Plot Aboard Arizona
In San Francisco on October 7 the FBI confirmed an investigation into a sabotage plot aboard the USSS Arizona moored in Los Angeles. Edgar Hoover, director, said the probe had been active for four or five days and involved routine inquiries.
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San Francisco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Los Angeles
Edgar Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Heads Named For YMCA Member Drive Campaign
Thirty two division heads and captains were named for the YMCA Black Cat membership drive. Workers will launch next Friday night with a dinner at the YMCA at 6 pm, then attend the high school football game. Henry Ingersoll Jr leads the business and professional group. captains include Klee, Stekle, Forbes, Lehman. Division names are Henrys Hindus Feys Finns Hardys Highlanders Coniams Colonials and various factory unit captains. The drive runs one week, ending October 20.
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YMCA
Black
Howard Gollmar
H Rea Selby
W J Henry M F Fey
P J Hardy
Paul Coniam
Feys Finns
Harold Birch Wilbur Gaston
Ralph Standen
R J Fitch
Hardys Highlanders
Rollin Ballen
Charles Ducoty
Lorenzo Todd
al Barton
Coniam
Colonials
George Baker
L R Ashhenbach
Ray Morris
Charles Terry
Cletus Heidrich
General Industries Co
Robert Daniels
World Renowned Brain Specialist Dr Cushing Dies
Dr Harvey Cushing world renowned brain specialist died of a heart attack at New Haven Hospital. He was 70 and renowned in neurology, retiring last year from Yale as Sterling Professor of Neurology. His daughter is married to James Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt. Funeral services will be held here Monday with burial in Cleveland.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvey Cushing
Cushing
New Haven Hospital
James Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Cleveland
Sterling
Yale University
Lorain Man Falls Over Cliff While Squirrels Hunt
Roy Mumford of 1227 Second Street Lorain suffered exposure shock and a possible jaw fracture after a fall from a steep Vermilion River bluff in Mull Hollow. He staggered from thick weeds at dawn and was rushed to St Josephs Hospital. A large search party, aided by deputies and Lorain police, later recovered his rifle hat and wristwatch at the cliff base.
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Lorain
Vermilion River
Roy Mumfud
Second Street
St Joseph’s Hospital
Vermthon
Mul Hollow
Mumford
Lorah Police Department
Mull Hollow
Sheriff's Department
Emil Kubishke
John Hudah
St Josephs Hospital
Elephant Trained Showmen Puzzle Over Myrtle the Elephant
In Cincinnati the 59300 pound Myrtle refused to budge after breaking through a Shubert Theatre stage floor. Trainers coaxed, planned runway repairs, and backup elephants Jenny and Tilly joined efforts as Myrtle stubbornly lingered in a 12 foot hole. Fire hoses finally forced mitigation as options like fire department block and tackle floated as possibilities.
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Cincinnati
Myrtle
Shubert Theatre
Shubert Theater
Adlaine Nelson
Miss Nelson
Cincinnati Fire Department
New Constitution And By-Laws For Elyria Chamber Of Commerce
Elyria Chamber of Commerce adopted a new constitution and by laws at a membership meeting. Frank E Stevens chaired the committee with Neely Powers and L D Huffman assisting. The changes add plural memberships and a new director nomination method with a five member nominating committee named 30 days before elections. The constitution states the chamber aims to promote civic economic industrial and social welfare of Elyria and vicinity.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Keep Elyria Ahead Campagn
Frank E Stevens
Pew
Neely Powers
Chamber
L D Huffman
Rene
Tconstitutiert
Elyria
A . Gencwrs
Express Hope For Another Peace Effort
Washington Oct 7 P K Pittman led Senate debates on repealing the arms embargo while noting President Roosevelt would offer peace efforts again when conditions show a spirit of adjustment. Johnson urged neutral nations to back an immediate armistice and final peace, as the Senate planned a weekend recess amid Democratic support and isolationist tensions.
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Washington
Key Pittman
D. Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Europe
Pittman
United Press
Senate
Edwin C Johnson
D Cole
United States
Pittmans Committee
Josiah W Bailey
Charles W Tobey
Certificates Issued For Substitute Bus Drivers
Lorain County Board of Education issued certificates last night to two substitute school bus drivers. Wilford Greene of Brighton and William Leimbach of Brownhelm received certificates as required by state law. Drivers are employed by local school boards.
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Lorain County
Wilford Greene
Brighton
William Leimbach
Brownhelm
German Fleet Bottled Up At Kiel Canal
London reports substantial German air activity over the North Sea and ongoing Nazi threats to bomb the British fleet. Admiralty cycles say long range bombers cannot easily reach Atlantic convoys, while British ships patrol day and night near Kiel Canal. Convoys reach British ports with no losses. one ship mined but cargo intact. The yard states a German pocket battleship may be Admiral Scheer, yet identity remains uncertain.
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London
North Sea
Adolf
Kiel Canal
Admiralty
Clement
Brasilati
Admiral Scheer
French Report German Raids Repulsed
Paris reports that French artillery and machine guns repelled 12 German raids last night northwest of Wuissembourg and southwest of Saarbrucken in the Warndt Forest and along the Blisse river. One German recon plane landed inside French lines after getting lost. President Lebrun and Generals Gamelin Gustave and Vuillemin visited headquarters as recon elements remained active along the front.
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Paris
Army High Command
Wuissembourg
France
Saarbruecken
Warndt Forest
Blisse River
Albert Lebrun
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Gaston Georges
Joseph Vuillemin
Air Force
Saarbiuecken
Romania and Hungary Agree to Demobilize Frontier Troops
BUCHAREST Oct 7 Rumani and Hungary agreed to demobilize their troops along the common frontier. Troops have faced each other since last spring. demobilization advances pacification in the Balkans. Hungary has begun sending reservists home. Rumanians will follow. only normal frontier garrisons will be retained.
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Bucharest
Rumani
Hungary
Balkans
Rumanis
Offers Little Basis For Negotiation By Hitler Speech
United Press reports Hitler’s 10 760 word peace offer drew critical, derisive responses abroad. London and Paris papers ridiculed the proposals while officials in Berlin praised them. German high command noted little activity but claimed a French staff officer’s capture. Western front raids and intensified petrol activity were noted as the war continued. Ottawa said a British war purchasing mission would sail to the United States once neutrality law allows.
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Adolf Hitler
Europe
Hitler
London
Germany
Roosevelt
Colons
Lnes
Wissembourg
Saarbruecken
Bisse
North Sea
Iroquois
United States
New York
Ottawa
Injured Man Edward Faunce In Critical Condition
Edward Faunce, 31, of 134 Warren Avenue, was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital on September 23 with a very poor condition. He sustained severe injuries after a fall near Wykrent's restaurant on Lodi Street at 1643 hours September 23 and has received several blood transfusions.
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Edward Faunce
Warren Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Finnell
Wykrent
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Ed Notley
Harry W Lucthi
Earl Smith
Huffman
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Ymca Gymnasium
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Empire War Cabinet
Berlin
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Turkey
Syria
Britain
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Cincinnati Theatre
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Tilly
Joe Goetz
Mai
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