Oberlin tops Hamilton in rain soaked homecoming clash
In a wet, hard fought game Oberlin College rallied from behind to beat Hamilton 12 to 6. Key plays included Parsons scoring and Wickenden returning a punt for a late touchdown after a blocked punt by Heideman. MacDonald and DiBiase directed Oberlin’s aerial attack and defensive stands sealed the victory before a small homecoming crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Hamilton
Sullivan
Elamiltom
Yeomen
DiBiase
Parsons
MacDonald
Masters
Heideman
Dick Wickenden
Crimson
Wally Cooper
Dixon
Miami and Muskingum Lead Buckeye and Ohio Grid Title Race
In mid October OLUMBUS. C. Oct 19 Miami University and Muskingum College stood as teams to beat for Buckeye and Ohio Conference championships. Both were undefeated and untied, with Western Reserve also perfect for state title recognition. Miami beat Darton 14 to 7, Muskingum edged Heidelberg 13 to 0, strengthening Western Reserve’s statewide claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olumbus. C
Miami University
Muskingum College
Buckeye
Ohio
Miami
Muskingum
Western Reserve Combine
Buckere
University of Darton
Heidelberg
Western Reserve
Six Dayton Residents Die After Crossing Collision
A fast passenger train struck a car at a Dayton Pennsylvania crossing killing six Dayton residents. Victims: Mrs. Eileen McFadden, 23, pregnant. Miss Ollie May Hall, 27. Miss Sallie Hunter, 25. Daniel McFadden, 25. John Alexander Mangan, 28. Ira Towel, 28. Mangan and Towel died later. Gates were down and bells ringing. driver Iraq Tower believed to speed through. Wreckage stretched hundreds of feet. inquest to be held after initial inquiry. Engineer E. Wrotman of Columbus and fireman F. T. Fendrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Pennsylvania
Eileen McFadden
Ollie May Hall
Sallie Hunter
Daniel McFadden
McFadden
John Alexander Mangan
Ira Towel
Mangan
Towel
Gotham Limited
John Alex
Marvin Shoemaker
Iraq Tower
H. W. Harris
E. E. Wrotman
Columbus
F. T. Fendrish
Hilliards
Ask Test On Social Security Act
The Supreme court was asked to add a test of the new social security act to its term. Edward F. McLennen, a Boston attorney, sought to intervene as a friend of the court in New York state unemployment insurance cases soon to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Supreme Court
Edward F. McLennen
Boston
New York
Drowning on cabin cruiser near Coldwater
Rodney Stewart aged 20 from Plain City, Ohio, drowned when a large wave swept him from the bow of a cabin cruiser on the Coldwater river yesterday. Three companions aboard were not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater
Mich
Pi—Rodney Stewart
Kio
Multiple Fatal Traffic Accidents Reported Across Ohio
A string of deadly crashes claims lives near Elyria and Ravenna. Haines Percival, 25, an Ohio National Guard officer from Elyria, dies in a car collision. Marjorie Standen, 17, of North Olmsted, and driver Miss Eila Drager, 22, of North Olmsted, are in a skid overturn incident. Five year old Harry Tomes dies in Strongsville collision. Jack Cochrane, 23, of Wellsburg, WV, dies in Ravenna injuries from a bridge collision. Charles Sigman, 29, of Middletown, and Ferdinand Hannig, of Cincinnati, die in traffic accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardington
Haines Percival
Elyria
Ohio National Guard
Marjorie Standen
North Olmsted
Eila Drager
Harry Tomes
Strongsville
Jack Cochrane
Wellsburg
Ravenna
Charles Sigman
Middletown
Ferdinand Hannig
Cincinnati
Evergreen Club and PTA Activities Reported
Elyria townline residents including Mrs George Kerns Mrs John Peters Mr Carl Delefield Mrs Elmer Bischoff and daughters and Mrs Joe Coverdale attended the Evergreen Club meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs William Cook. Mr and Mrs E C Schubert and son Oliver Mrs John Peters and son Jack attended a PTA meeting at Murray Ridge school Wednesday evening. Mrs FE Schubert called on Mrs FM Scott in Elyria Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elria Townline Road
George Kerns
John Peters
Carl Delefield
Elmer Bischoff
Joe Coverdale
Evergreen Club
William Cook
Oberlin Road
E. C. Schubert
Oliver
Jack
Murray Ridge School
FE. (. Schubert
F. M. Scott
Elyria
Belden Social Notes and Local P.T.A. Event
Miss Anna Piyor and Miss Alice King of Cleveland visited Miss Oleeva Wise on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wise and daughter Jeanne attended the La Grange picture show and amateur contest sponsored by the P. T. A. on Thursday. The society page includes personals hospital notes social calendar and community society notes.
Championship Triumph Over Baldwin Wallace in 20 to 6 Victory
Reserve, unbeaten since mid November 1934, defeated Baldwin Wallace 20 to 6. Ray Zeh spearheaded a power drive that neutralized Ray Watt's aerial attack as Ohio State’s top scorer led the charge in a decisive championship performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin-Wallace
Ohio State
Ray Watt
Ray Zeh
Pretty Oberlin fall wedding unites Elizabeth Houghton Stewart Beckley
Miss Elizabeth Houghton wed Stewart T. Beckley at the First Church Oberlin in a fall ceremony. The couple, planning a Cooperstown home, had a ten day honeymoon after a reception at the bride’s home. Attendants included Miss Margaret Houghton as maid of honor and Howard Sherman as best man. Out-of-town guests from Ohio and New York attended the ceremony and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Oberlin
Elizabeth Houghton
M. A. Houghton
Stewart T.beckley
Dean Beckley
Cooperstown
N. Y
J. A Richards
George O. Lillich
Conservatory
Margaret Houghton
Howard Sherman
NX. Y
Stanley Sherman
Ellery Barney
Milford
Stewart
Middlefield
Otsego
Harry Dexter
Cantor
Walter Nims
Bellevue
Herbert Headline
David Llord
Martha Shay
Ross Wilson
Cleveland
Elizabeth Lrnach
Alliance. O
Club Activities Of The Week In Oberlin
Local clubs schedule meetings from October 19 to 23 with varied events. The Methodist Service Guild hosts a covered dish meal with Mrs E D Grills at 221 South Main. others include the Women's Progressive club at Miss Katherine Hoggins home and a Monday Night club dinner and bridge at P G Worcester and Morgan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Service Guild
E. D. Grills
South Main Street
Women’s Progressive Club
Katherine Hoggins
South Park Street
P. G. Worcester
Morgan Street
Past Chiefs and eastern stars host meetings and dinner
The Past Chiefs will run the evening in the E P hall. The Past Matrons of the Eastern Stars will meet Friday at 6 20 for a pot luck dinner in the Masonic hall. The Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Lorain and Amherst are invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Hall
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Lorain and
Amherst
Oberlin Tutor to Lead Junior Orchestra Tonight
Larry Roller director of public events at WHK will coach the Oberlin Public Schools Junior Orchestra this evening. The group performs before the North East Ohio Teachers Association convention in Cleveland Friday. All members must be at the high school by seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Roller
WHK
Oberlin
Oberlin Public Schools
Ohio Teachers Association
Cleveland
Weekend visit to Pennsylvania ends in Pittsburgh and Cook's Forest
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McGrann and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Spitler spent the weekend in Pennsylvania. They visited Mrs. McGrann's mother Mrs. Manes in Pittsburgh on Saturday night and drove to Cook's Forest on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J. A. McGrann
C. F. Spitler
Barge Genevieve Rran Wreckage Reaches Lake Erie Shore
Wreckage of the barge Genevieve Rran washed ashore east of Erie Pennsylvania, coast guardsmen said. A lone man, unnamed, was thought to have drifted for hours in Lake Erie after the barge broke loose from a train of four barges en route from Erie to Cannmeaut Ohio. no trace of him was found.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Erie
Erie
Cannmeaut
Ohio
Columbia defends fair air time amid Vandenberg address row
Klauber refutes Hill Blackett’s claim that Columbia favors the current national administration and accuses misread timing of Vandenberg’s debate for confusion. He says no free speech issue exists and that time was sold impartially to Republicans and Democrats. Blackett urges radio services to be as free as the press in broadcasting public presidential remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Blackett
Columbia
Federal Communications Commission
Klauber
Vandenbere
WGN
Chicago
Vandenberg
Ship Disaster At Sea Leaves Crew Missing And Dead
The Sand Merchant capsized after 20 foot waves as lifeboats failed during lowering. Survivors include Fred Morse and Jack Meuse among others. several crew members were killed, with bodies recovered or missing. The vessel operated for bondholders by National Land and Material Co of Toronto, previously hauling sand to Cleveland from Pelee Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morse
Windsor
National Land and Material Company of
Toronto
Pelee Island
Cleveland
MacLeland
Morse
White
Herman Dault
Victoria Harbor
Ont
John L. Ideson
Port William
William Gifford
New Castle
N. B
Jack Meuse
Yarmouth
N. S
Meuse
Drinkwater
Wilfred Mourrée
Atmos Clabt
Joseph Dault
D. Bourke
Harry
Driver violates six month suspension in DUI case
Flord Haadler had six month driving ban imposed on July 27 after arraignment before Major Don A. Baird on a DUI charge. He was arrested by Patrolmen C. E. Parker and M. F. Olmstead about 8 59 P M yesterday for driving on Lake Avenue. The suspension violation will be heard by the mayor next Saturday and the case was continued. Hundley was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flord Haadler
Don A. Baird
C. EL Parker
M. FE. Olmstead
Lake Avenue
Hundley
Maritime Crew Roster From Coastal Port Listing Names
A washed OCR roster lists personnel and roles including White, Ponte Mund, and H. A. Litele as assistant cook in Toronto. Walter McInnis as first engineer. Harold Cannon and Peter Daigle among fireman and other ship staff in Victoria Harbor and Port Dalhousie. multiple surgeons, repairmen, and engineers named with scattered locations in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Agrant
Fire alarms and car blaze prompt early morning response
Preliminary investigation by Chief Bates shows all family members were in bed for at least 70 minutes before alarm at 2 56 a m. The daughter reported no fire signs at 1 45 a m. Earlier Saturday at 7 24 p m a separate fire destroyed a car owned by Thomas Ellis, damaged a Murphy garage, and scorched Alex Niezowski’s Bank Street house. Cause is undetermined but suspected to be upholstery flame or car wiring short. Fire crews from Hose Company One and Engine Company Three and then One responded to both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Albert Murphy
Alex Niezowski
Bank Street
Hose Company One
Engine Company Number One
Lake Avenue Women’s Assn To Meet At Home
The Lake Avenue Community Church Woman's Association will meet at Mrs. Jean Phelps's home on Wednesday October 21 at ten o'clock. Members bring their own lunch. coffee will be served. Also bring thimbles needles and scissors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Ass
Lake Avenue
Woman's Association of the
Jean Phelps
Heavy Fog And Rain Smother Forest Fires In Calif
Fires smoldered and died in 18 northern California counties as heavy fog and rain halted destruction. Crews watched small fires for quick containment while rangers said the five day blazes were under control. Rain fell in the Sierra high country and Fresno Madera Yosemite area with humidity up and winds easing. A 49 mile line through Tahoe National Forest sapped a fire threatening 20600 acres of timber as three lives were lost. Westville and Standardville were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Sierras
Fresno-Madera-Yosemite
Tahoe Naonal Forest
Mount Shasta
Mother Lude Gold Country
Techachapi Pass
Fresno
Westville
Standardville
Route 59 crashes litter weekend accident list
A string of weekend wrecks is reported across Lorain and surrounding areas. Victims include a one and a half year old girl from Chillicothe and Edwin Earhart of Lorain treated for cuts at St Josephs Hospital after Detroit road crash. Margaret Leko, 7, from Parkview, was seriously injured after darting from a truck into a car on Parkview vicinity. Other incidents involve drivers F Mort Wood Norwalk, H C House Oberlin area, Bert Marvin Jr Richwood, and D M Burr East Avenue. Police and deputies logged multiple minor to serious collisions on Route 59, Cleveland road Case road Foster Adams streets and East Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiskeyville
R. E. Harris
Chillicothe
F. Mort Wood
Norwalk
Edwin Earhart
Washington Avenue
Lorain
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Detroit Road
Abbe Road
Gerald Nau
Earhart
Gilbert Mackerit
Margaret Leko
Parkview
H. C. House
West Avenue
Bert Marvin, Jr
Richwood
Cleveland Road
Case Road
Cline R. Derhammer
East Cleveland
Ellis Mons
Huntington Township
Bath Street
East Avenue
Fourth Street
Fire Aboard Italian Liner Vulcania Extinguished
Fire aboard the Italian liner Vulcania near Naples was extinguished by the crew with slight damage and the ship continued to New York with about 6006 passengers. Captain Stuparich led a rapid response as smoke appeared in a third class cabin, triggering SOS before rescue ships converged. In Palermo two hours later, a separate fire incident killed four Italian crew members in third class quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Vulcania
New York
Palermo
Sicily
Robert Stupenrich
Stuparich
Fumes Fatal to Elderly Woman in Bowling Green Home
In Bowling Green Ohio on October 19 Mrs Helen Chereworth 85 was found dead and her son Milton Nelson 61 and daughter in law Jessie 56 unconscious in a gas filled house. Fumes from an open stove caused the tragedy. Nelson employed as a linotype operator at the Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune. Pulmotors used on the two victims. their condition listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Helen Chereworth
Milton Nelson
Jessie
Carl Jolley
Bowling Green Senntinel Tribune
Nelson
Jack Bringman
ChenewWorth
Kennedy identified in fatal Columbus shooting
Columbus authorities report James Michael Kennedy a 32 year old man from Philadelphia died in a hospital from a bullet wound inflicted by Clyde Reinhardt an American district tele graph patrolman. Reinhardt says Kennedy tried to escape during a burglary attempt at a clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James Michael Kennedy
Philadelphia
Clyde Reinhardt
Reinhart
Kennedy
Halloween Party Planned by Bible Class Hosts
The Adult Bible Class will hold a Halloween event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Crasher on Friday evening October 25. Guests are asked to come masked and bring pumpkin pie or doughnuts. The hostess will serve coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Green
Earl R. Peck
EF. Crasher
Visitors and social notes from Cleveland area families
Mrs R E Taylor and daughters Helen Hazel and son Robert visited her brother and sister Mr and Miss Drew and Ruth Taylor in Cleveland. Margarette Horniak confined with tonsillitis. Frank Behnke hosted Sundar Behnke's sister and brother-in-law. Albert Schaeffer and son from Avon attended. Starchbill family from Elvira visited with D J Clapp and James Brehm of Kipton. The Five Hundred Club met at Harold Starkey's home with R H Miller, R E Taylor, Arthur Neiding, Jean Phelps and Otto Jabbush present. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Taylor
Helen
Hazel
Robert
Mr. Drew
Starchbill
Elvira
D. J. Clapp
James Brehm
Kipton
Harold Starkey
Five Hundred Club
R. H. Miller
Arthur Neiding
Jean Phelps
Otto Jabbush
No Demonstrators In WPA Protest To Be Discharged
Washington officials said federal work relief will take a passive stance toward the Workers Alliance plan for anti WPA demonstrations in 2560 cities this week. No demonstrators would be discharged, and Hopkins declined the alliance demand for higher pay. Demonstrations run all week ending with a White House meeting with David Lasser and a union delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Workers’ Alliance
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Alliance
David Lasser
Roosevelt
White House
Probate case 7499 outlines Lorain County estate sale
Lorain County Savings & Trust Company as executor to Pamela E. Lersch seeks court order to sell real estate in Elyria and another parcel near Black River to pay legacies. Defendants heirs and next of kin must answer by December 19, 1956. Fauver & Fauver represent the executor with A J Plo cher as vice president. Oct 19 26 Nov 29 1956 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Lorain County
Lorain County Savings & Trust Company
Pamela B. Lersch
Louise L. Gobey
Carlotta L. Cherry
West Genesee St
Syracuse
Clara L. Tucker
Maple Street
Marshall
Ifichi- Ban
Arthur Emerson Lersch
Robert Cotton Lersch
Denver
Colorado
Pamela E. Lersch
Lorain Country
Ohio
City of
Elyria
County of Lorain
State of
Broad Street
Soatheriy
Tremont Street
Black River
Washington Avenue
Harrison Street
Lelia B. Lersch
Hallie C. Sharp
Washington Ave
A. J. Plocher
Fauver & Fauver
James Christian Jensen
Daisy Rannengieser Jensen
Elrria
A. D
H. C. Wilcox
Anna Knechiges
Joseph P. Knechiges
Anna Kneechiges
Grafton
H. Wilcox
Said County
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Oberlin Downs
L. E
Hilflinger Harrison
Greenbaum Reiter
L.G
Saimela Pinon
Parry
Dy Farrell
Biase BR. i
Dare Sullivan Metzinger
Ruhl
Yherlin
Kibbie F
Berthold
Turnwall
Wreman LJ
Hamilton Battles
RT. Towner
Eastabreck
Riddleverge
Dyer
Cheriin
Wichenden
Hamiltton
Cooper
Mace
Meferee — Smith
Hie Northern
Morgan
Belden
Murbach Coal
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Anan Harris
Union St
Oberlin Women’s Club
T. W. Thomas
Forest Street
Frank E. Peck
Order of DeMolay
Grange Hall
Martes Club
Frances Hughes
East Oberlin
Nineteenth Century Club
McMillan
New London
American Legion Auxiliary
Joint County
Eirria Legion Home
Orober
Knights of Pythias
Ph. P. Hall
American Association of University Women
Webster Hall
Presient
E. H. Wilkins
Odd Fellows
Comfort Club
Anna Papworth
Union Street
Merry Wives
J. N. Stone
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Young Men's Club
Oberlin Tavern
C. E. Gilbert
Elm Street
Oberlin Women’s Republican Club
J. W. Hill
West College Street
Oberlin Stamp Club
Pythian Sister Temple
Traverse City
Bert Reisinger
North Elshna
New Grange Hall
Calif
Karen
Martha
Thomas
Puritan Coal
Schroll
Ee Chronicle
Charles J. Putt
R. F. Vandemark
Columbia Township
H.C WiLcomn
Michael Quade
Bertha Carroll
Michael Uads
Lerain
H. C. Wilcon
Paul D. Richards
Symers
Paul OD
Richards
BH. C. Wilcox
Jate
Madelean Smith
Malcollm Smith
Mareiean Smith
Isra
Tars_ H.C. WILCOX
Royal Taiior
Quinn A. Uniernil
Roya Tasior Ulderhistate
LaGrange
Oia
Said
Charlies D Webster
Arthur PL Batter
Charles BD. Webster
Carlisle Township
H.C. Wilcox
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