City Plots Relief Efforts and Winter Jobs
Mayor James A. Hewitt pledges to maximize city job creation before winter and coordinate all relief work with civic leaders. Elyria and Lorain County seek 754,000 dollars to aid about 80 families and 380 soldiers while plans for a charity ball to fund food aid and milk for needy children emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hewitt
Elyria Fages
Hewitt
Elvria
Mecy
Department of Civic and
Ty Affairs
Clarence Locke
Park der
Elrria Eagles
Eagle
Edward Herzog
Elyria
Fred Verand
Lorain
S. A. Williams
Fellington
Soldier Relief
Oldier
Ant
Elief
Alsady
Aic
Oberlin Library Receives 150000 Endowment Gift
Oberlin College announces a 150000 gift from the Carmeste Corporation of New York to endow librarianship. The unsolicited donation honors the librarys long history and its 325060 volumes, the largest college library collection in the country. The library building opened in 1905 with Carnegie funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Carmeste Corporation of New York
Andrew Carnegie
Winter Storm Sweeps Across Nation Causing Suffering
An unseasonable storm from Canada plowed through the United States. The northern half endured record early fall lows with Chicago at 24 degrees and widespread cold. the Southwest saw near freezing and snow flurries. New York faced heavy October snow disrupting communications. most of the South and West were spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
United States
Rocky Mountains
New York
Los Angeles
Portland
Phoenix
Ariz
Capture of George Bug Moran by Lake County Officials
George Bug Moran, listed as a public enemy by the Chicago Crime Commission, was captured by six officers at a cottage over Cas sidy’s resort on Bluff Lake near Waukegan. He faced vagabond and concealed weapon charges, with bond set at 50000 and remanded to Lake County jail after a fast arraignment. The state's attorney noted Moran would be prosecuted locally before possible transfer to Chicago authorities.
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Waukegan
Ill
George “Burs” Moran
Chicago Crime Commission
Cassidy’s Resort
Bluff Lake
Here
Moran
A. G
Chiicago
Chicago
200 Entombed In Coal Mine
A German coal mine explosion left 200 miners trapped in the Wil helm mine’s lowest pit. Officials estimated over 88 may have died, with many in acute danger and the final toll still undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telletin Aachen
Alix DU Chapelle
Germany
Wilhelm
Redington shifts pension policy with bold council view
Charles W. Lawrence reports that Elsmar City Council hears a solicitor opinion from Redington declaring the police and fire pension plans optional. Myron Jones and George Stevens gain leverage to demand pension terms while council debates drastic remedies to end the deadlock. The mayor and several council members oppose full board resignations as a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Lawrence
Pension Board
Ctv
Harry Redington
Elsrna
George Stevens
Myron Jones
Jones
Stevens
Council
Fire and Police Committee
Walter S. Kohn
Fire
Police
Redington
Stark
Clarence Locke
James A. Hewitt
Department 2
EB. J. Stankard i. A
Police Pension Board
Man Dies From Exposure In Cincinnati
The body of Joan Otis, 72, once a mounted policeman in Cincinnati in the 1950s, was found in an areaway behind the Music Hall. Death was due to exposure. He had wrapped in newspapers to stay warm as freezing temperatures prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Joan Otis
Cincinnati Music Hall
Otis
Foreman's Club Opens 1939 Season With Meeting
The Ely Tria Foreman's Club begins its 1939-21 season with a Thursday evening meeting. Charles Whidden chairs the entertainment committee as a program is planned under MI C AL ik supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman’s
Ely- Tria
Foreman‘s
MI. C. AL Ik
Charles Whidden
Hundred Lorain County Farmers Headed to Medina Meeting
More than 100 Lorain county Farm Bureau members were expected to travel to Medina for District Two of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The local bureau and extension office are closed for the day. W. G. Caskey of Oberlin will open with a talk on what lies ahead in agricultural business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Lorain
Young Bandits Rob 20 Patrons In Restaurant
Three youths held up a restaurant in West Union Ohio wounding one officer and taking cash and jewelry from patrons including $75 from Delvan Paul and $100 from the register. The gang fled with 25 prisoners to a filling station, then joined a fall festival parade before a long pursuit ended with an abandoned car at Felicity and evidence of a bullet wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Clermont County
Delvan Paul
Delvan
C. M. Mack
Georgetown
Johney
Grant Highway
Neu
Mt. Washington
Cincinnati
Elva Squire Honored by Elyria Masons
Samuel tf Squire received acclaim from Elyria Masons and northern Ohio during a temple reception. He was elected Junior Grand Warden of the Ohio Grand Lodge and recently earned the third degree in Boston. Prominent Masons from Cleveland and elsewhere praised his character at a Newell Hotel dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Tf Squire
Masons
Elyria
Ohio
Masonic Temple
Supreme Council of the Order
Boston
Columbus
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Temple
City
Hotel
Newell
Elyria East
Squire
Cleveland
State
Masons No
Elyria and Lorain Schools Closed for NEA Meeting
Elyria and Lorain county schools will close Friday October 31 for teachers to attend the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Cleveland. Lorain county delegates include Edsar F Allen C P Shively and two others D J Boone Maston among the resolutions panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Ohio
Cleveland
R. C. Slaster
R. P. Vaughn
Edsar F. Allen
International Society For Crippled Children
C. P. Shively
Elyria High
Allerton
D.J. Boone
Lorain
Maston
Ely
Bulkley Endorsed as Cox Attacks Hoover Era
Lima Ohio October 21 Cox former Ohio governor and Democratic figurehead campaigned for Bulkley and White urging repeal of the Hawley Smoot tariff and denouncing prohibition. He criticized Hoover and the Republican administration while urging a Democratic congress and senate to stabilize business and end stock speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
U.S. Senate
Bellefontaine
Urbana
Marysville
James M. Cox
Darton
Allen County
Cox
U. S
Simeon D. Fess
Republican National Committee
Bulkley
George W. White
Marietta
White
Ohio
Bulkler
George White
Cooper
Hoover
Jackson
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Uaw
Audro Elected Drum Corps Manager
Otto K Mischka reports Wm C Sudro of Elyria undertaker and Cream Puff trainer was elected manager of the Elyria Post No 12 Drum and Bugle Corps at the annual meeting held at the Elyria Legion Home Mondar October 20 Commander S R Agate presided with nearly all members present Carl Wolf was reelected secretary and treasurer and Mischka was named publicity director to work with officials on promotions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto K. Mischka
Wm. C. Sudro
Elyria
Elyria Post No. 12
Elyria Legion
Mondar
S. R. Agate
Bisria Post
Carl Wolf
Elyria Drum Corps Praised by Ohio Legion Commander
John A. Eldon official communication compliments the Elyria Drum Corps for their Boston Convention performance. He commends the corps on hours of work and drill, notes a thorough inspection with a perfect mark, and calls them the best drum corps in North America. The letter lauds Elyria as a credit to the city and the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Corps
Ohio Legion
John A. Eldon
Elyria
State of Ohio
American Legion
Boston
Department of Ohio
Hart
North America
Elsrna
Drum Corps Elects New Manager In Elyria
The Elyria Drum Corps votes Jerry Ferguson out after three years and names C. Ferguson as manager for the coming year. Peter Dirlam is expected to be re appointed assistant manager. Acknowledgments rise for Ferguson’s work and gifts are given to him and his wife. Financials show about 2400.90 dollars debt and over 8000 dollars raised in 1930 for promotions and trips, with additional chamber funds not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Peter Dirlam
Ferguson
Sudro
Jerry Ferguson
Eirria
Jerry
Boston
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Sunday sermon derides repeal as 16th amendment ride
In Cleveland on October 21 Billy Sundar, speaker at Ennclid Avenue Baptist church, railed against repeal of the 18th amendment. He accused anti prohibition advocates of defying law and argued majority rule justifies enforcement, framing the issue as a crisis for liberty and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Todey
Billy Sundar
Ennclid Avenue Baptist
Lana
Lanybody
Council Delays Actions Due to Absent Members
The council adjourned with several items left undecided after the absence of Anna Kennedy and Paul Wainwright. They discussed a $590 damage claim from Sophia Ehrke, a $42.15 payment to mail carrier C L Johnson, a report denying the Oberlin road dump land, and a stop sign request at Adams Street and Foster Avenue for Jefferson school crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kennedy
Paul Wainwright
Sophia Ehrke
Greely Street
Finance Committee
State to probe Belmont County jobless relief needs
Col. Wade Christy of Youngstown is appointed by Adjt. Gen. Reynolds to investigate conditions in Belmont County to decide if state aid is needed for jobless and destitute residents. A parallel study will cover Hocking Valley mining counties after appeals to Gov. Cooper and Rep. Willard Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wade Christy
Youngstown
Beilmont’ County
Arthur W. Reynolds
Cooper
Willard Piper
Belmort County
National Guard
Donahey
Belmont County
Reynolds
Cbhraty
Col Woods to Lead Federal Effort Against Unemployment
Washington Oct 21 Col Arthur Woods, former New York police commissioner, will head a federal movement to curb unemployment this winter. A 3.5 million idle estimate underpins a plan for a survey and cooperation among municipal, state, and federal agencies with welfare groups. The move follows Hoover’s cabinet committee first meeting on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Hoover
Col
Arthur Woods
New York
Cooper Touts Ohio Wins and Attacks Critics in Cleveland
Gov Myers says the one day Cleveland visit boosts morale as Gov Cooper hits five Republican rallies and WHK radio. He predicts strong support in Cuyahoga County while denouncing the Democratic Caravan of Calamity and defending highway and welfare programs as key accomplishments of his 20 months in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Myers
Cooper
Ashtabula
WHK
Corahoga County
Gox
Mother Jones Battles Illness at Over 100
Washington dispatch notes labor leader Mother Jones, over a century old, has recovered from a serious illness. Dr H H Howlett reports she is improving and in excellent condition aside from age related infirmities.
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Washington
Mother Jones
H. H. Howlett
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Oberlin Library
George “Bug” Moran
Waukegan, Ill
Young Bandits
Nell
Mack
Felicity
Macks
Elva
Audro
Evangelist
Col. Woods
Federal Movement
Gooper
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