Traffic crashes report car collisions and damage notes
Police recorded multiple rear end and collision incidents yesterday. Fern Smith of Winckles Street and Albert Higate on Gates Avenue and Second Street, reported an 8 P M crash. Hines on East Avenue reported a non stop rear strike at 6 10 P M. Slim Rose on Broad Street reported damage while turning into a driveway from a 4 45 P M collision with William Randall on West Eighth Street. Roberta Howenstine backed into Charles Schacht’s car at West Avenue and East Court causing rear damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Smith
Winckles Street
Albert Higate
Gates Avenue
Second “Street
Chapel Street
Hines
Wurst Court
East Avenue
Eighth Street
Slim Rose
Paintsville
Broad Street
William Randall
West Eighth Street
Roberta Howenstine
Park Avenue
Charles Schacht
Elyria
West Avenue
Eastcourt
Schacht
City Wins First Of Two Jury Cases
The city won the first of two jury cases yesterday when a jury convicted Glenn I. Baker of Grafton of driving while intoxicated. Baker was arrested on Broad Street on September 27 and trial was presided over by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro who postponed sentencing at the defendant's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn I. Baker
Grafton
Baker
Broad Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Ehrlich Second Trial Begins In Mayor Petro Court
The second Ehrlich case against Paul Ehrlich of Lorain starts today before a jury in Mayor Petro's court after a prior mistrial. A motion for trial in another court was denied by Common Pleas Judge Guy B Findley following a hearing. Ehrlich testified his only worry was the mayor's threats to jail his attorney if contempt charges arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ehrlich
B.D
Lorain
Petro
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Findley
Mark Wu To Speak At Chapel Program
Oberlin College's Student Shansi Committee sponsors a noon October 12 chapel program in Finney Chapel honoring Mark Wu. He will be introduced by John Hamlin and speaks as a Ming Hsien educator with Oberlin fellowship experience. Wu has 15 years at Ming Hsien and studied rural reconstruction before arriving at Oberlin. He also speaks at 7:30 pm that day to the China Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Mark Wu
Finney Chapel
Jeanne Dunaway
John ‘Hamlin
Oberlin-in-Shansi
Oberlin Shansi Memorial Association
Ming Hsien
America
Yenching University
Taiku
Chintang
Szechwan Province
Bicycle Tour Of Europe Speaker At Oberlin Meeting
Robert Porter son of Mr and Mrs I L Porter and a senior at Oberlin College spoke at Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon at Oberlin Inn. He discussed hostel system in northern Europe and shared recollections from his bicycle tour in England and other continental countries during the past summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
I. L. Porter
Oberlin College
Oberlin Exchange Club
Oberlin Inn
Porter
Europe
England
Study Club Ends First Year Elects New Officers
Study Club No 1 of Sacred Heart Church met at Mrs E E Wests home to close its first year organized October 18 1938. Members planned October 24 anniversary dinner and elected officers including President Mrs J R Kirwan and Vice President Mrs E E West. A new fiscal year opens November 6 at Mrs E E Etolls home with President Kirwan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Felkner
East College Street
Inez Hamlin
West College Street
Study Club No. 1
Sacred Heart Church
E. E. West
Locust Street
J. R. Kirwan
Jennie Tucker
Helen Gorske
Kirwan
Surprise miscellaneous shower honors Miss Mason at East Street home
Mrs Frank Zavodsky and Miss Davidson hosted a surprise shower at B Shreffler's East Street home for Miss Mason. An elaborately decorated tea cart with Crepe lace and white tulle framed the guest of honor’s presentation, reflecting a festive early event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zavodsky
Miss Davidson
East Mreet
Mason
Lerae
Admissions and discharges noted for Oberlin and Ohio Masons
October admissions list includes Ruther, Williams, Hill, Ives, Scott, Sadler, Yarber, Lottie Yarber. Discharged patients include Greene, Hill, Lyng, McKibbon, Guthrie, Schantz, Beckenbach, Woode, Wilson, Schram. Oberlin Chapter 219 Royal Arch Masons attended the 123rd Grand Chapter Convention in Dayton. George E. Reitz of Cincinnati elected Grand High Priest, with Cincinnati chosen for the 1940 Grand Chapter Convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann.c. Ruther
Harry Williams
Edna Hill
Richard Ives
Efien
Jane Scott
Roberta Sadler
James Yarber
Lottie Yarber
Fred Taborn
Mary Denison
Standish Mallory
Julia H. McGrew
Pearl Sutter
Marie Green
Sidney Namkin
Elizabeth Nicholls
John Greene
Harriet Hill
Betty Lou Lyng
Margarit McKibbon
Carolyn Guthrie
Elyria
John Schantz
Betty Beckenbach
Alice M. Woode
Edna Wilson
Ruth Schram
Pauline Maris
Oberlin
Royal Arch Masons
State of
Ohio
Dayton
James F. Miskovsky
George E. Reitz
Cincinnati
John.b. Harshman
State Welfare Director to Speak at Oberlin Meeting
Charles Sherwood, state director of welfare, will keynote the regional Ohio League of Women Voters gathering in Oberlin on Thursday October 12. He will address a luncheon at Oberlin Inn after morning sessions at the Allen Art Building on Ohio's Public Welfare Program Today and Tomorrow, followed by an open question hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sherwood
Ohio League of Women Voaters
Oberlin
Oberlin Inn
Allen Art Building
Sherwood
Ohio
Women invited to Silver Tea at James Brand House
All women are invited to attend a Silver Tea at the James Brand House hosted by circle No. 2 ladies at 3 30 p m on Thursday October 12. A pageant titled Grandmother's Album written by Mrs C J Wright will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brand House
Ladies of Circle No. 2
C. J. Wright
W R C Card Party Planned at Mrs Lyman Home
The W R C will hold a card party Friday October 13 at two oclock at the home of Mrs E M Lyman located at 20 North Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lyman
North Pleasant Street
Pythian Sister Temple Holds Friday Meeting With Pot Luck
Regular meeting of the Pythian Sister Temple scheduled for Friday evening with a pot luck supper before the session. The Oberlin Stamp Club will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at city hall where Miss Little will display air mail stamps and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sister Temple
Oberlin Stamp Clubb
City Hall
Miss Little
Miss Hefling and June Wright Host East College Visitor
Miss Helen Hefling of Cleveland, formerly on library staff, recently visited Miss June Wright of East College Street. Edward Bliss Jr returned from two months in France last week on the 8th aboard the Manhattan, and was visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hefling
Cleveland
June Wright
East College ‘Street
Edward Bliss, Jr
France
Manhattan
Mrow
Death of Mrs. Fred Russell in Oberlin
Mrs. Fred Russell 64 of 93 Locust street Oberlin died Monday after a month long illness. Born in Gloucester Point Virginia she lived in Oberlin forty five years and was active in Mt Zion Baptist Church. Survived by husband two daughters granddaughter and sister. Funeral Thursday 2 30 p m at Mt Zion Baptist Church Rev Homer J Tucker officiating Interment Westwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Fred Russell
Locust Street
Hettie Jane Williams
Polly Yates
Gloucester
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Homer J. Tucker
Westwood Cemetery
Mary Jarkowski dies after heart attack at 52 in Grafton
Mrs Mary Jarkowski 52 wife of August died at her Center Street home after a two day illness from a heart attack. Born in Germany November 5 1887 she came to Grafton 33 years ago. Survived by her husband 11 children two sons in law and daughters in law and many grandchildren. Funeral at 2 00 Friday at St Paul s Elyria with Rev Ernst Irion officiating burial in North Street Cemetery Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jarkowski
August Jarkowski
Center Street
Grafton
Jarkowski
Germany
Helen
Esther
Elnore
Albert
Harry Meyne
Russell Rader
Robert Long
Martin Setko
Adolph Jarkowski
James Ulizzi
Cleveland
Dallas Anderson
Wellington
William
Otto
Herman Gieweski
Elyria
Fred
LaGrange
Karl Scheeman
Bittner
Ernst Irion
St. Paul's Church
North Street
Miss May Downing dies at 57 in Detroit area home
Miss May Downing aged 57 died this morning at 1 30 at the home of her sister Mrs J C Deertz on Detroit road where she had lived for the past three months She was born May 18 1882 in Wooster Ohio She leaves her sister Mrs Deertz and one brother David T Downing of Covington Kentucky The body will be removed tomorrow to McIntire Funeral Home Wooster for Saturday services at 2 00 P M in Wooster Cemetery burial in Wooster Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Downing
J. C. Deertz
Detroit Road
Miss Downing
Wooster
Ohio
Mrs. Deertz
David T. Downing
Covington
Kentucky
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
McIntire Funeral
Death of Mrs Gertrude Whit tenberger Evert of Fredonia
Word reached here of the death of Mrs Gertrude Whit tenberger Evert of Fredonia Pennsylvania after a year of declining health. She leaves husband Charles A. Evert a Cleveland sister Mrs James Becker two cousins Mrs Charles R. Leonard and Russell B. Hillier a sister-in-law Mrs Henry Sherman of Elyria. Burial is set for October 13 at Millbank cemetery in Fredonia. Mr Evert owned the Evert Studio here for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Whittenberger Evert
Fredonia
Pennsylvania
Evert
Funeral Services for Ralph White in Grafton
Ralph White, 76, funeral services held at 2:00 PM from Fulton Funeral Home in Grafton with Rev. Mott officiating. Burial followed at North Street Cemetery. Mr White died Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM at Lorain County Infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph White
Fulton Funeral Home
Grafton
Mott
North Stret Cemetery
White
Lorain County Infirmary
Court actions and arrests in Amherst area
The Home Owners Loan Corp. filed suit against Albert Kunzmann for 4624 and sought foreclosure of property in Amherst. Judge Guy B. Findley approved Elyria Gospel Tabernacle’s petition to borrow 4000 and mortgage real estate. Six local youths aged 16 to 18 were arrested at a gas station by Ashland County authorities for alleged offenses, details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Owners Loan Corp
Albert Kunzmann
Amherst
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
The
Elyria Gospel Tabernacle
Sheriff's Department
Ashland County
Georgia prison escape suspect claims pistol ruse
Gallogly, reportedly aided by his wife and others, escaped from hospital transport near Atlanta after producing a curtain rod he alleged was mistaken for a pistol. He later surrendered to sheriff saying he would fight extradition, insisting he needed medical care denied at the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Gallogly
Worth Hankey
Atlanta Society Min Tion
Roy Matthews
Lee Freeman
Stlate Prison
Atlanta
Elyria Rotary hears Deetz on China and local plans
The Elyria Rotary Club met at the Elks Restaurant to review the past year and outline plans for the coming year. Paul Deetz of Lorain, a former Shanghai Rotary representative, spoke on China and U.S. relations, noting China’s rural condition and the wartime context. Committee heads announced crippled children and student loan fund initiatives, and L. D. Huffman urged opposition to the Bigelow Amendment in the November election. Guests included Dr. Clarence T. Zimt erman and others, with Lawrence H. Webber welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bigelow
Arthur Smith
Smith
A. M. Hannaford
A. E. Giles
W. L. Walsh
M. E. Whitman
Deetz
Shanghai
China
Chian-Kai-Shek
Gen. Chiang
United States
Japan
Clarence
T. Zim- Terman
Fort Myers
Florida
A. N Cornell
Chicago
Cleveland
CM. Snyder
Marion Crowder
Harold R. Rorick
Lawrence H. Webber
Rotary
Special Deputies Meet At Lorain For Instruction
About 125 special deputies in Sheriff Carl R. Finegan's department gathered at Moose Hall in Lorain for the monthly meeting. Chief Deputy Chris Lewis instructed on traffic control to promote highway safety, while Justice of the Peace Herbert C. Cummings outlined duties under Ohio statutes. William Holley of Lorain was named president of the newly organized association. next meeting planned for Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Finegan
Moose Hall
Lorain
Chris Lewis
Justice of the Peace
Herbert C. Cummings
Elyria
Ohio
William Holley
Ridgeville
Man Born In Amherst Dies Suddenly In Cleveland
Allison Nicholl aged 47 died suddenly at his Cleveland home. Born in Amherst, he lived most of his life there. Surviving are his wife Esther and his mother Mrs Anna Nicholl of Amherst. Funeral plans by Zilch Funeral Home to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst, O
Allison Nicholl
Cleveland
Amherst
Esther
Anna Nicholl
Zilch Funeral Home
Officers Elected By Sons Of Legion For Coming Year
Elyria Post No 12 Sons of the American Legion elected officers for the coming year at last night’s meeting. Charles Kremser Jr was named captain of the junior unit with Bull McFarland Jim Minch Chester Malanowski Nick Kolopos Bill Minch Richard Meinke and Jim Terrell also chosen for key posts. Reports show a successful year under the post leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Post No. 12
Sons of the American Legion
Charles Kremser Jr
Elyria Legion Post No. 12
Bull McFarland
Jim Minch
Chester Malanowski
Nick Kolopos
Bill Minch
Richard Meinke
Jim Terrell
Elyria Lawyers Club Fall Season Opens With Pautz Speak
The Elyria Lawyers Club resumes its Saturday noon meetings at the Graystone Hotel with Prof. William C. Pautz of Baldwin Wallace University as guest speaker on the European situation. The schedule includes talks by Western Reserve University president Dr. Winfred Leutner on October 28, Dean Carl Wittke of Oberlin College on November 4, and Dr. Oscar Jaszi of Oberlin College on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Lawyers Club
William C. Pautz
Baldwin Wallace University
Pautz
Harvey C. Cheney
Graystone
Elyria
Winfred Leutner
Western Reserve University
Carl Wittke
Oberlin College
Oscar Jaszi
Elyria Police Take William Wortham on Parole Check
Elyria police arrested musician William Wortham, 2, at the Elyria Hotel at Baltimore authorities request. Wortham is wanted for violation of parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
William Wortham
Elyria Hotel
Baltimore
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N. Professor St
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Sorosis
O. C. McKee
Morgan Street
C. H. Dudley
Edna Ferbers
Gertrude. Evert
Texas
Harold Young
Dullas
Jesse Martin
Forth Worth
Ellis Arnall
Atletta
Sons of Legion
William Ruppelt
Legion Post No. 12
DR. Pennington
O. O
Ay Walton
Ist Congregational
Hallowe'en
HL Morg
A. James Fenner
Garford Ave
Farmers Mutual Home Insurance Co
Elyria Savings & Trust
C. L. Sotherdon & Son
Lorain County Bank
Howard B. Somers
Howard B. Somers, Jr
Harriet 8. Smith
Sanford & O’dell
Huffman-Hubbard Co
Masonic Temple
Karl W. Plocher
H. R. Rorick Co
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