Miralis Named Commander Off
The Elyria Post 1079 Veterans of Foreign Wars held its regular meeting in the new V F W hall. Officers elected include Thomas Michalls as commander and A J Hopkins as Sr Vice Commander with a close contest for officer of the day between William Seager and Stephen D Ross, Ross winning by one vote. The group announced a joint installation with the Ladies Aux on November 13 and noted Dr G Mynchenberg as surgeon.
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Elyria
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Hall
Clyde Clapp
Galen Edwin Moyer
No. 1079
Joseph Stanislawski
Thomas Michalls
A. J. Hopkins
Arthur Perkins
Charles French
Coon Rheinhard
William Seager
Stephan D. Ross
Ross
James Lilley
G. Mynchenberg
Aux Mary
Joseph P. Mulroy
Mgr. Mihalis
U. S
City to sign NRA consumer pledge and seek tax advance
City council last night unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the city to sign the NRA consumer pledge and urged departments to follow National Recovery Act principles in purchases from NRA supporters. The council also requested an additional $10,000 advance on the city's share of the general tax distribution at the request of City Auditor A. C. Schilleman.
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NRA
Carl Curtis
A. C. Schilleman
Council approves damages to auto and streetlight project
Council last night allowed John Fritz 25 dollars on a damage claim to his automobile and rejected A F Meyers claim after a bicycle incident on West Bridge street. The council also approved erecting a street light on West Railroad street following the lighting committee report. Police reported Walter Krisper’s auto damaged in a collision with Walton Ice Co truck at Hamilton avenue and Gull road. Also a collision between cars driven by Charles Thompson and Frank Lugaski at East avenue and Second street caused considerable damage.
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Auto Council
John Fritz
Council
A. F. Meyers
West Bridge Street
West Railroad Street
Walter Krisper
Brownhelm
Walton Ice Company
Hamilton Avenue
Gull Road
Charles Thompson
Louisiana Avenue
Frank Lugaski
Wellington
East Avenue
Second Street
Elyria considers Sunday dancing amendment introduced
Councilman Walter Kohn introduced an amendment to Elyria’s 1921 dance ordinance to permit dancing on Sundays. He says local youths currently travel to dance halls outside the city and urges referring the measure to the safety committee and police chief for recommendation before a council vote.
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Elyria
Walter Kohn
Kohn
Safety Committee
Chief of Police
Mrs Kelly and Mother Taken To Prison In Memphis
Mrs Kathryn Kelly and her mother Mrs R G Shannon arrived in Memphis under heavy guard for life terms after conviction for conspiracy to kidnap Urschel. Shannon to Shelby County Penal Farm. Kelly to Cincinnati to serve life sentence. They were secretly moved from Oklahoma City jail last night under Lindbergh Anti-Abduction Law.
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Memphis
Tenn
Kathryn Kelly
George
Oklahoma City
Urschel
Premier Daladier Demands German Answers on Disarmament
Daladier criticized Germany for avoiding inspections and for starting talks by leaving negotiations. He urged Paris and London to remain united against the Reich and to reject dealing with Germany alone while planning Geneva talks for October 26. He pressed three questions on sincerity, negotiation start, and self armament while reaffirming France's commitment to the current international order.
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Germany
Pusal
Geneva
Daladier
Hitler
France
Elyria Legion Drum Corps Elects New Officers at Banquet
The Elyria American Legion drum and bugle corps, fresh from a national second place in Chicago, held a victory banquet to install new officers. James Elemes is vice president, William Sudro manager, A R Agate and Foster Dirlam assistant managers, John Kolopos quartermaster, AL Simpson secretary treasurer, Otto Mischka publicity director. no president yet. About 140 attended as Guy Findley spoke, with other brief talks and a vocal number by Mrs. Rose Mackett. Plans include a nationwide publicity drive led by Mischka.
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Elyria
American Legion
Chicago
James Elemes
William C. Sudro
A. R.agate
Foster Dirlam
John Kolopos
AL Simpson
Otto K. Mischka
Guy B. Findley
W. H. Vanoster
James A. Hewitt
William France
Elyria Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
James Watson
H. L. Collins
William Sudro
Georgze Tattersall
Jack Guthrie
Ladies of the Legion
Drum Corps
Elyria Corps
Sudro
Elyria Legion
Ohio
Billy Lang
Jim Watson
William Hruby
Charles Clark
Legion
City hears complaints over high water bills
City residents report unusually large water bills for the last quarter. Councilman Carl Curtis urged an investigation at last night’s meeting, while Council President Charles Ser ter proposed a direct inquiry by Curtis and the safety director. No further action was taken.
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Carl Curtis
Council
Charles Serter
Curtis
North Dakota Governor declares wheat embargo to press federal action
Governor William Langer imposes an embargo on North Dakota wheat to halt 60,990,000 bushels within state lines. He urges Western state executives to join in similar moves and warns of possible military enforcement to compel federal authorities to act amid falling grain prices and European tensions. He expects no immediate price rise but seeks federal intervention to ease farmer distress.
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Bismarck
XN. D
William Langer
North Dakota
Europe
Langer
West
Chicago Board of Trade
Prospect PTA Names Officers In Oberlin Meeting
Prospect P T A elected new officers for the year at an opening meeting in the school auditorium. President Mrs David Moyer. vice president Mrs Neilson. secretary Mrs Sinclair. treasurer Locke Cooley. Committee chairs and grade mothers named. Marionette show planned for Monday October 25 with 3 act play Jack and the Bean Stalk to be staged by Julia Severance and Permelia Allen.
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Oberlin
The
Prospect, Parent-Teacher Association
David Moyer
Neilson
Sinclair
Locke Cooley
Mac Sachron
Tucker
Durand
Brady
Joan Hill
Kepler
Haylor
MacLennan
Kessler
Lee
Jack and the Bean Stalk
Julia Severance
Permelia Allen
Parent- Teacher Association
Baird
College Calendar for the Coming Week Events
The week’s campus schedule lists chapel services at Finney Chapel noon with Professor Clarence T. Craig and Liord W. Taylor as speakers. An all campus mixer is set for 5:30 p.m. with all faculty and students invited. Wednesday features Professor G Walter Fiske discussing Nationalism in the Near East.
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Finney Chapel
Clarence T. Craig
G. Walter Fiske
Near-East
Liord W. Taylor
Rotarians Hear Unusual Talk From Noted Escapee
Elyria Kiwanis Club will hear Harry Stanley describe an escaped convict who sought pardon after making good in business. Stanley’s tale covers his arrest in Cleveland, voluntary return to Colorado and Missouri, and eventual pardon. The talk, titled Business Adventures Under a Shadow of Uncertainty, will be at Hotel Newell at noon Thursday.
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Harry Stanley
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Newell
Stanley
Cleveland
Colorado
Missouri
City Sign Ordinance Not Enforced Says Councilman
Councilman W G Smith accused the administration of uneven enforcement of the city sign ordinance at a council meeting last night. He cited signs nailed to poles and posts that were removed in some cases while others remained, including a sign on Lodi street directing to Cascade Park, asserting the city itself violates the ordinance.
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W. G. Smith
Smith
Lawere
Lodi Street
Cascade Park
Wheat Allotments to Be Set Thursday for Lorain County
Lorain County wheat producers in the national wheat adjustment program will have their allotments set Thursday night by the county committee. The group met last night to verify signed applications and discuss the plan, delaying final allotment decisions until Thursday. The allotments determine the wheat amounts eligible for government benefits. Rudy Vallee was hospitalized in New York on October 17 after a minor operation on his left nostril and was expected to be released soon.
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Lorain County
Giant tarpon on display at Elyria Automobile Club window
A six foot two inch tarpon weighing 130 pounds draws Elyria followers to the Elyria Automobile Club window. Caught by Dr. Harry A. Lawton of Warren, the fish is loaned to the Cleveland Automobile Club for exhibition and now resides in the local club window, a branch of the Cleveland club.
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Elyria
Znak Walton
Elyria Automobile Club
Harry A. Lawton
Warren
Cleveland Automobile Club
Cleveland Club
Fix Prices For Oil Industry
The government fixes oil industry prices to stabilize production and curb unfair competition after December 1. Midcontinent crude 36 degrees gravity set at 1.11 dollars per barrel with field variations. Gasoline price spreads capped for tank cars and retail, dealer shares set at three to four cents depending on grade. Minimums face protest before November 15 and may change by the Petroleum Administrative Board.
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Ickes
Petroleum Administrative Board
620000 Return to Work in September Report
Washington October 17 More than 626000 persons returned to work in September across 17 industrial and business groups surveyed by the Bureau of Labor statistics, announced Secretary of Labor Perkins today.
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Washington
Fruteau of Labor Statistics
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Burglaries Probe Theft At Amherst Freight Depot
Sheriff Clarence W. Dick and deputies investigated a burglary at the New York Central freight depot at Amherst. A crate of shoes valued at £33 was stolen after entry through a window. other merchandise in the building was untouched.
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New York Central
Amherst
Clarence W. Dick
Elyria Baptist Church Recognized by Ohio Group
A council of ministers and deacons from several Ohio Second Baptist churches met in Lorain to consider recognizing The Second Baptist church of Lorain as a regular independent church. The panel found the church met Ohio General Baptist criteria and recommended recognition and joining the Northern Ohio District Association and the Ohio General Association.
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Oslo Baptist General Association
Second Baptist Church
R. A. Jones
Northern Ohio District Association
C. R. Jones
Northern Ohio Ministers and Deacons Union
Lorain
Ohio
Second Bimmanuel Baptist Church
Ohio General Baptist Association
G. T. Settle
Northern Ohio Association
Ohio General Association
Death Record Mary Richmond nee Cutt Wife of W B Richmond
Mary Richmond nee Cutt wife of W B Richmond died at her home 319 South Street at 230 PM October 16 after a lingering illness. Survived by her husband one daughter Mrs D A Billings two grandsons Jack and Bill and a brother Alexander Clift of Oberlin. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Lyndon Chapter Eastern Star of LaGrange. Funeral services will be held at the home at 130 PM Wednesday October 18 with Rev Mac Alpine officiating. Burial will be at LaGrange Cemetery.
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Mary Richmond
MacAlpine
LaGrange Cemetery
Prokop Divorce Filed In Lorain Court
In And About The Court House John Prokop of Lorain filed suit for divorce from Suzanna Prokop on gross neglect of duty. The Peppies Bank of LaGranze sued Reid v. Biggs et al for 5200 on a promissory note. Foreclosure of property in Penfield township is asked. Emme Valassis of Elyria’s alimony suit against John Vale assis was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to earlier Delaware county divorce proceedings.
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John Prokop
Lorain
Suzanna Prokop
Peppies Bank of
Emme Valassis
Elyria
John Valeassis
Common Pleas
W. B. Tohmpson
Delaware County
Pittsfield Youth Involved In Plane Crash En Route To Chicago
Vincent Zalka Jr., 22, of Pittsfield, was seriously injured in a plane crash in Indiana while flying his own aircraft toward Chicago. Doctors report a serious neck injury. he holds a private pilot license but lacks a transport license.
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Chicago
Vincent Zalka, Jr
Indiana
Vincent Zalka
Pittsfield
Munk
Glenville
Zaika
Marietta Liquor Official Injured In Two Accidents
Jeff Harford Goddard, member of the Ohio Liquor Control Commission and Marietta businessman, is in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after two accidents. He fell from a 10 foot wall at Silver Kels stock farm during a company outing, then a car driven by Harry Herrock struck a tree while en route for treatment. Goddard, his wife, Mr and Mrs Herrock, and Mrs Alice Bradfield were hurt. Goddard’s left arm was fractured and his chest crushed.
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Ohto Tiqtor Control Board
Marietta
Jeff Harford
Goddard
Ohio Liquor Control Commission
Memorial Hospital
Silver Kesls Stock Farm
Marietta Conerme Corporation
Harry Herrock
Heyrock
Alice Bradfield
Markets and Livestock Report From Minneapolis Area
Market notes cover grains including wheat corn and oats with price ranges for No 2 red, No 2 white and white oats, plus clover hay and timothy. Livestock section notes slow steady trade with steers, heifers, sheep and hogs with quoted price bands. Produce and dairy quoted for nearby markets including Minnesota Wisconsin and Chicago with bean beets cabbage potatoes and fruits in market listings.
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Clayvyelasd Ghaen
Wheatono
Witala
Wucka
Merchants Accept Scrip Expands to 49 Stores
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce announces three new supporters for city employee scrip payments. Steve Lindway, Elyria Superior Electric, and Canfield Oil stations join as accepting merchants, bringing total announced merchants to 49. More outlets are anticipated as cooperation expands.
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Elyria
Merchants’ Division
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Steve Lindway
Elyria Superior Electric Company
Canfield Oil Company
Well Known Druggist Ends Life in Wilmington Store
Charlies L. Perry age 54 died from a self administered poison dose in his Wilmington drug store late Monday. He served as past president of the Ohio Pharmaceutical Association and held leadership roles in the Ohio Roxall Club the Wilmington Rotary Club and the Snow Hill Country Club. Despondency was linked to his wife’s death in July.
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Wilmington
Charlies L. Perry
Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association
Ohio Roxall Clvic
Wilmington Rotary Cluic
Snow Hill Country Club
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Wright Laboratory
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Desert
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Cincinnati
Ohio Women’s Christian Temperance Union
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Holloway
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Delaware
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Charles Hailauer
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