Farmer Victim of Tragic Accident in Amherst
John Coinesok a 60 year old Hungarian born farmer died at Amherst Hospital from internal injuries after a mowing accident on Middle Ridge Road when runaway horses pulled the mower and threw him. Survived by his wife Julia and children Annabelle Black Joseph Loollis Theodore William and Robert at home and Arthe Wright of Amherst and one grandchild. Funeral at his home Saturday 2 PM with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park under O H Baker and Co.
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Amherst
John Coinesok
Amherst Hospital
Middle Ridge Road
Hungary
Lorain
Julia
Army Officer Fatally Hurt in Ohio Auto Crash
Lt Col Alvin C Sandeford 448 Fort Hayes intelligence officer died from a skull fracture after a Route 3 crash two miles south of Harrisburg Ohio. Maj W A Wells suffered minor injuries. Sandeford, World War I Distinguished Service Medal recipient, was a former junior White House aide under Coolidge and linked to Governor's Island. Burial planned at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Columbus
Alvin C Sandeford
Fort Hayes
Harrisburg
Sandeford
Fort Knox
W. A. Wells
Saneigh
Col. Sandeford
White House
Coolidge
Governor's Island
N. Y
Arlington National Cemetery
1000 American Tourists Stranded By Flood Waters
Officials of the Mexican Automobile Association arranged an emergency train from Mexico City to Valles to relieve 1000 American tourists stranded by floods. Highways were impassable but rail service could reach East Walles, 17 miles north of Mexico City. Severe rains, up to 10 inches, had lashed the Monterrey to Mexico City area earlier, leaving roads in poor condition and stopping travel to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Mexican Automobile Association
Mexico City
Valles
Mex
East Walles
Jose Rivera
William H. Furlong
Mexican Highways Department
United States
Monterrey
Committee Named To Represent Elyria In Lake Erie Anniversary
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro announced a committee to represent Elyria in the 125th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Lake Erie. Members include Harry Luethi of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, former Judge A. R. Webber, and Mrs. J. L. Moise. Events span Lorain September 8 Sandusky September 9 10 11 and Cleveland September 10 with a parade float planned for Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Q. Petro
Harry Luethi
Elyria
Cleveland
Lorain
Luethi
Weather outlook with cooler temps and scattered showers
A weather summary notes continued cooler conditions and a fair to partly cloudy pattern across most of the United States. Showers are possible tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures in the lower lakes Ohio Valley New England and the northern plains. The previous high over Manitoba has moved to the Lake region and extends toward New England while western low pressure persists.
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Manitoba
Lake
Plains
New England
West Gulf States
Lorain County Girl Crowned Ohio Milkmaid Champion
Elenora Switzer, 16, of Rochester in Lorain County, won the Ohio State Fair milking contest in Columbus with 6.8 pounds in two minutes, beating five finalists. She also captured the outstanding costume prize in a brown and tan outfit. Switzer had previously won Wellington Fair milking and scored 11.6 pounds in three minutes at Wellington. Representing the Northern Ohio Cooperative Dairymen's Association, she received fair expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio
Elenora Switzer
Rochester
Columbus
Miss Switzer
Bramton Sporting Aimer
Thomas Farms
Hartford
Mich
Harold Ringler
Northern Ohio Cooperative Dairymen's Association
Bendix Fliers To Use Sub Stratosphere In Bendix Derby
Los Angeles reports entrants in the Bendix air derby will fly four miles high in sub stratosphere with oxygen gear from Mayo Foundation. Robert Perlick, Paul Muntz, George Armistead among pilots. field cut to 10 after MacFadden crash. Fastest last year by Frank Fuller averaged 258 mph over 2050 miles to Cleveland.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
Robert Perlick
Glendale
Cal
Mayo Foundation
Howard Hughes
Perlick
Bernard MacFadden
Northrup
MacFadden
Frank Fuller
Seversky
Fuller
Alexander P. DeServersky
Jacqueline Jacky Cochrane
Th Ee Gelbach
James Hairlip
George S. Armistead
Los Angeles Society
Miss Cochrane
Wesley Smith
MacRobertson
Bellancari
Alex Papana
Roumania
Frank Cordova
Paul Maniz
Hollywood
America Earhart
Miss Earhart
Bendix
al Larry
Wedell-Williams
John Hinche
Ross Hadley
Elks Elect Newark Man President
Charles L. Haslop of Newark will serve as president of the Ohio Elks Association for the coming year at the Cedar Point convention. Also elected were C. A. Lais Norwalk first vice president R. W. Dunkle Chillicothe second vice president J. W. Fitzgerald Canton third vice president Harry D. Hale Newark secretary William Petri Cincinnati treasurer and Walter C. Perry Delaware trustee.
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Cedar Point
Charles L. Haslop
Newark
Ohio Elks’ Association
C. A. Lais
Norwalk
R. W. Dunkle
Chil Heathe
J. W. Fitzgerald
Canton
Harry D. Hale
William Petri
Cincinnati
Walter C. Perry
Delaware
All Relief Clients Must Be Reregistered
Columbus Ohio September 2 The re registration of poor relief applicants is necessary for subdivisions to share in state relief funds State Relief Director William C Dixon said. Deadline to file reports on re registration is September 10 The $5500000 in state funds for matching with local funds will be adequate for the rest of the year except in urban centers that have spent most of their local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William C. Dixon
Dixon
Army Corporal Held After Fatal Fight at Rifle Matches
Camp Perry reports Corp. John J. McCloskey, a New York City enlistee, held after a fatal fight with Private Robert P. Fitzhugh of Colfax, La, over 97 cents missing from a tent. Three other soldiers and a civilian face cheating allegations as irregularities in scoring are investigated by Lieut. Col. William E. Brougher.
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Camp Perry
Corp
John J. McCloskey
New York City
Robert P. Fitzhugh
Colfax
Fitzhugh
William E. Brougher
Open Hearth Operations To Increase At National Tube Lorain
The National Tube Company Lorain plant plans higher open hearth activity next week the busiest in weeks with two blast furnaces in operation and six open hearth furnaces scheduled one more than current. The Bessemer converter remains double turn and the rail mill will resume Thursday briefly. Labor Day shutdowns are planned with open hearth furnaces and Bessemer off Monday. Butt mills Nos 2 6 7 and seamless mills Nos 1 2 3 start Tuesday. some mills close Saturday morning. Schedule tentative and may change.
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National Tube Company
Lorain
Bessemer
Burglary at West River Tavern Tells of License Revocation
Police investigate a burglary at West River Tavern 364 West River Street operated by Mrs Irene Gerea who lost her liquor license after Mayor Joseph Q Petro voided it for zoning violations. Items stolen include 70 bottles of liquor $19 in coins and a wrist watch valued at 35 dollars. Break in traced to a pried window in the ladies lavatory and a smashed bar door with tampered pinball machine.
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West River Tavern
West River Street
Irene Gerea
Joseph Q. Petro
Gerea
Corwin Burrer
Russel Payne
Petro
Lorain County Democrats Elect Harris Chairman Again
Lorain County Democratic Executive Committee re elected B N Harris of Lorain as chairman by unanimous vote at the Graystone Hotel. Harris will lead Sawyer ticket efforts despite backing Governor Davey in the primary. Henke edged Conley for vice chair. Dengate over Lechner for women’s chair. Ashley reelected secretary and Echman treasurer. Precinct committeemen named for Brighton Black River and Sheffield Lake.
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B. N. Harris
Lorain
Lorain County
Democratic Executive Committee
Graystone
Harris
Martin I. Davey
Charles Sawyer
Ben
Sawyer
Board of Elections
Democra
Frank Henke
Flyrna
Joseph Conley
Henke
William G. Smith
Iona Dengate
Elyria
Ann Lechner
Joseph Ashelyi
Mary K. Echman
John Green
Brighton
Mary R. Marshall
Black River
Margaret Farhart
Elizabeth Fernet
Sheffield Lake
Crushing Defeat Administered To Japanese
SHANGHAI, Sept. 3 Chinese forces near Juichang in the Yangtse valley defeated two Japanese divisions. The clash occurred southwest of Juichang asJapan pressed toward Hankow from two directions. The Chinese also claimed a larger victory above the Yangtse with air and artillery support breaking Japanese lines between Susung and Hwangmei.
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Shanghai
Juichang
Yangtse River
Hankow
Nanchang
Canton
Susung
Hwangmei
Engineer Testifies In Probe Of Prison Deaths
Philadelphia engineer George Reader testified at a coroner inquest that heat was used to dry out cells in Klondike punishment block where four convicts died after steam was pumped into radiators from Friday night to Monday morning. He said the heat was always on when prisoners were in Klondike and identified the orders came from guard sergeant James Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Reader
Philadelphia County
Klondike
Reader
Six held in prison deaths in Philadelphia inquest
Deputy coroner Vincent Morantz urged a Philadelphia coroner jury to hold six prison officials and three guards for the grand jury on criminal negligence charges in the deaths of four convicts in the punishment cellblock. He named Mills Craven McGuire and guards Smith, Morrow, Brough, plus others for consideration. The jury retired to deliberate.
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Philadelphia
Vincent Morantz
Philadelphia County
Moraniz
William B. Mills
Frank Craven
James McGuire
Francis Smith
Robert Morrow
Alfred Brough
Mills
McGuire
Morantz
James Hart
William Borbridge
Joseph Lupo
Samuel James
Edward Corkery
France To Keep Reserves Under Arms For War Maneuvers
London dispatch reports France informed Britain she will keep military reserves under arms until Germany completes mobilization of over a million troops for war maneuvers.
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France
London
Great Britain
Elyria’s New Oil Burner Industry Expands Home Heating
R. W. Beckett Engineering Company opens in Elyria, producing domestic oil burners with capacity for about 10,000 units yearly. Led by R. W. Beckett, formerly of Silent Automatic and Fox Furnace, and director of sales S. Fitzgerald. Burners sold as Sunbeam through Fox Furnace division and Beckett Commodore direct to dealers, with outlets across the East to Sioux City, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flyria
R. W. Beckett
Elyria
Silent Automatic Corporation of
Detroit
Timken
Silent Automatic
Beckett
Cleveland Steel Products Corporation of
Cleveland
Fox Furnace Company
S. Fitzgerald
Fox Furnace Division
American Radiator Company
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Sioux City
Iowa
Fox
Sunbeam
Beckett Commodore
Fear Of War Dimmed For Two Weeks In Europe
Berlin reports Germany assured Britain no hasty moves in the Czechoslovak minority dispute. UK advisor Viscount Runciman would publish conclusions by mid September if deadlock persists. Henlein travels toward Czechoslovakia after meeting Hitler at Berchtesgaden, as Prague and Sudeten leaders weigh counter proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berghtesgaden
Germany
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovakia
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Henlein
Hitler
Prague
Berchtesgaden
Munich
Asch
Berlin
IUP
Great Britain
Nevile Henderson
Viscount Runciman
Haus Wachenfeld
Czechoslovak
Eduard Benes
Increase Noted In Government Deficit
Washington reports the federal deficit rose by about 650 million dollars in July and August the first two months of the current fiscal year. Treasury data show receipts totaling 792 million dollars since July 1 and outlays of 1.426 billion dollars, up 190.8 million from a year ago. By August 31 the gross deficit stood at 93.7 million dollars versus 72.5 million a year earlier.
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Washington
Treasury
Calif. Farmer's Wife Kidnapped for 15000 Dollars
Marysville California September 2 1939 national guardsmen police and FBI joined the search for Mrs W R Meeks 55 wife of a Sutter County peach grower abducted from her ranch home. Kidnappers demanded 15000 dollars as ransom and used masked force. Meeks and his wife were bound and her husband alerted authorities.
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Marysville
Calif
W. R. Meeks
Merriam
National Guard
Yuba City
Here
Nat J. Pieper
San Francisco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cal
W. R. Meek
Sutter County
Meek
Meeks
Farm Blaze Entails Heavy Loss Near Mt Vernon
A fire on Hubert Phillips farm near Mt Vernon, Ohio, burned for 48 hours and destroyed 150 chickens, 70 tons of hay, and 800 bushels of wheat. Officials believe spontaneous combustion started the blaze.
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MT. Vernon
Hubert Phillips
Elyria announces new teachers and transfers for 1938-39
Elyria public schools unveil assignments for 165 staff starting Tuesday. Seven new teachers join the system including Katharine Hopwood and Owen Gleason. Harley Carnicom is named new Elyria High School principal, with Harry Frankfather moving to Hamilton School.
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Elyria
R. C. Maston
Katherine Hopwood
Owen Gleason
Ruth Williams
McKinley School
Margaret Histed
McKinley
Edna Shaw
Garford and
Allen
Elizabeth Borman
Gates and
Edison
Harold Block
Jefferson
Ely
Harley Carnicom
Harry Frankfather
Hamilton
Elyria High School
C. P. Shively
J. D. Severs
Marian Kemble
E. D. Adams
Nina J. Baker
Ralph F. Bauer
Glenn Baxter
J. Martin Beck
Wilfrid Bowdler
Adele Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Roy B. Clymer
Ida Coffland
F. A. Eaton
Margaret E. Edwards
Luella Eisenmann
Agnes H. Fay
Gladys Fowell
Dana J. Fox
Murl E. Frye
J. D. Funk
Qwen Gleason
W. E. Gregory
Barbara Hilberg
Philip Hofmann
Catherine Hopwood
Howard Ray Huston
Cor. Oaths A. Jones
Edna Jones
Flos. Klopfenstein
C. W. Koppes
Blanche H. Lake
Earl Lautenschleiger
E.R. Laver
Nelle R. Lewis
J. C. Linville
Lois I. Littleton
Lee A. Lyman
Mary K. Mink
Maude Parmelee
Barbara Plocher
Mrs. Frances Raufus
Allyn S. Rose
Mark H. Schlieper
Margaret Scott
Clare E. Short
Lenore J. Shumaker
A. N. Smith
A. T. Smith
Carl L. Smith
S. C. Smith
May Speer
Alice Stofer
J. P. Taylor
F. E. Tuthill
W. L. Vaughn
Mabel Vogan
Josephine Wilcox
H. L Wilson
Ralph Wood
Eula M. Young
Mabel Eubanks
Ray R. Ross
Jefferson Junior High School
F. A. Dusthimer
Ebba Fosselius
Mabel S. Herd
Edward J. Burton
Sarah F. Hamilton
Edward F. Witham
Viola Haynes
Mary E. Garford
Audrey Ketcham
Genevieve Kutchenrither
Susie Drake
Elizabeth Thomas
Winifred Ehricke
Gertrude Yoder
Minnie Smith
Florence Pichoda
Zetta Brooks
Lucy B. Kirk
Lizzie A. Hahn
Trucks Stoned In Baltimore Strike Eight Are Jailed
Violence broke out in the Baltimore trunk strike as strikers stoned several trucks on Washington Boulevard near the city line. About 2,500 workers walked out after wage increase demands were rejected. Police arrested eight men on disorderly conduct charges.
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Baltimore
Washington Boulevard
Baltimore City
County Schools Get Checks For 31 112
Lorain County village and rural school boards receive 21 checks totaling 31112.17 for June 1 state school funds, paid yesterday. Largest check 3772.97 to Clearview Rural. Well ington 3672.21. Rochester Township 204.52. other districts listed with various amounts.
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Lorain
Ohio School Foundation
Clearview
Wellington
Rochester Township
Avon
Avon Lake
Brighton Township
Camden Township
Columbia Township
Brownhelm
East Carlisle Rural
Eaton Township
Elyria
Grafton Township
Grafton Village
Henrietta Township
Huntington Township
LaGrange
Penfield Township
Ridgeville
Sheffield Lake
South Amherst
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Elks
Democrats
Bulletin
Nazi Party
Nuremberg
ST. Louis
Henry Deubler
Anna Louise
Reunion
Acme
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