Two Indicted In Kidnaping Are Captured
William Weaver aged 88 and Myrtle Eaton aged 33, indicted in the $200000 Bremer kidnapping, were captured near Allendale Alabama and brought to St Paul with a 13 year old adopted child. They had used aliases Mr and Mrs Osborne on a chicken ranch. E J Connelly led the raid and also helped arrest Arthur Barker and Oliver Berg, now serving life terms. Weaver and Eaton were among 22 indicted in the Bensonville Illinois case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Minn
Department of Justice
William Weaver
Myrtle Eaton
Edward G. Bremer
Rameey County
Allendale
Ala
St. Paul
Plate
Osborne
E. J. Connelly
Bremer
Connelly
Florida
Fred
Ma’’ Barker
Chicago
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Oliver Berg
Weaver
Eaton
Bensonville
Ill
Forgotten prisoner earns 27 days pay in jail
Lorain county jail holder John Casek five of Lorain was jailed as a material witness since August 5 in a burglary case. He received one dollar per day plus meals and was released after two suspects in the same case pleaded guilty and were sentenced. Casek had been overlooked until today, earning 27 dollars for 27 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Casek
Lorain
Casek
Local car recovered. two men fined for intoxication
A stolen car owned by Harry Ensoe of Pittsburgh was recovered Sunday in front of 527 Lodi Street after police were notified by Mulroy of the address. Lewis Fazekas of 100 West River Street was fined $5 and costs for intoxication when arraigned before Mayor W H Vanester, arrested near his store at Third and West River Streets. Joseph Veda was fined $5 and costs for intoxication when arraigned before Mayor W H Vanester this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ensoe
Pittsburgh
Lodi Street
Mulroy
Lewis Fazekas
West River Street
W. H. Vanester
Third
West River Streets
Joseph Veda
W. H. Vanoster
Bodies Found In Parked Machine
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Herman of Highland Village were found in their parked car outside their home in Cleveland. Coroner A J Pearse stated the deaths appear to be by their own action. A neighbor found the scene. the engine ran with gas fumes entering the car. A note was found but not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Otto Herman
Highland Village
A. J. Pearse
Must Stop Before Crossing Main Thoroughfare
Columbus Ohio September 3 motorists must stop before crossing or entering a main thoroughfare under a new state law taking effect today. The rule requires a driver on an intersecting road to stop before entering or crossing a state highway. stop signs are only needed where the highway department has placed them. Fines start at 25 dollars for a first offense and rise to 25 to 100 dollars for a second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sealer Kept Busy During August
Deputy County Sealer Thomas Forbes reported 1001 inspections in August. He inspected 209 pumps condemning 21 for repairs and adjusting 13 while one was condemned. He checked 392 scales condemning 26 for repairs and 46 adjusted with one condemned. He tested 162 weights condemning 15 and inspected 149 measures condemning 11. He examined 197 parcels of package goods condemning 27 and issuing warnings in seven cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Forbes
Church To Honor 64 Students With Special Service
The Church of Christ will honor 64 students, 52 in high school and 12 in college, next Sunday at 10 30 a m. Rev E W Alten announced the service will feature music including a solo by Paul Wainwright and a duet with Mrs D A Baird plus a large youth chorus. Rev Allen said such services mark each school year and a seat section will be reserved for students. Rev Allen will also lead the church school session at 9 30 a m. Music overseen by H B Gannett includes a Betty Weakland solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
E. W. Alten
Paul Wainwright
Wainwright
D. A. Baird
Allen
H. B. Gannett
Betty Weakland
Hiyrla
Burglary and theft reported at Vermilion cottage
Deputy sheriffs investigated a midnight burglary at a Vermilion on the Lake cottage owned by Russell Kennedy. Three dollars cash a bottle of milk and coffee were taken. Other losses include two sheep from Mrs. Bessie Sites on Murray Ridge road, a $100 saxophone from Max Worcester, and a car license 44-191 stolen from the Ohio Public Service Company plant on Oberlin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kennedy
Vermilion-on- the-Lake
Gerald Nau
Chalmer Davidson
Bessie
Murray
Ridge Road
Sheriff's Department
George Phelps
R. D
Griswald Road
Ohio Public Service Company
Oberlin Avenue
Trainmen Demand Standard Pay Rate Strike In Painesville
Train crews of the Fairport Painesville and Eastern Railroad walked out in Painesville today. Twenty eight workers join the strike demanding standard wages with time and a half for overtime. Current eight hour day pay ranged from brakemen five dollars twenty cents to engineers five dollars sixty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Fairport, Painesville & Eastern Railroad
Oberlin School of Commerce opens fall term
Oberlin September 3. The fail terms of the Oberlin School of Commerce open Wednesday September 4. Registration was held Monday and today and regular classes begin tomorrow morning. Enrollment this year is larger than last year though the exact number enrolled in each class is not yet known. Local and out of town residents are listed among attendees and visitors, with several families and individuals noted for travel and health concerns during Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin School of Commerce
Entitis
Lisbon
Steusenville
Elyria
Lorain
Norwalk
Castalia
Ula Grange
Plymouth
Wellington
Club Activities Across Local Societies This Week
Local groups schedule fall meetings and officer elections at the American Legion Auxiliary Baptist Missionary Society and Methodist Ladies Aid. Oberlin Odd Fellows meet Wednesday night, West Russia club gathers Thursday. Elyria area residents, including Misses Iverna McUcreedy and companions, return from Vermilion on the Lake after a week away. Mr and Mrs John Dunn travel to Buffalo and Niagara Falls with relatives in Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A. C. Burgess
East College Street
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Oberlin Odd Fellows Lodge
West Russia Club
H. W. Keighley
North Park Street
Iverna McUcreedy
Eleanor Hange
Loretta Webber
Dorothy Hutchison
Vermilion - On - the - Lake
Elyria
Frances Park
Reva Taylor
Lois Standen
Jean
Jane Crowe
Florence Smith
Taylor
John Dunn
King Street
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Canada
Avon, N.Y
Ruth Hubbard
Kaia
Clevelanders Plan Hop to Argentine
Cleveland fliers James C. Prosser and Gilbert Stohl prepared for a nonstop return flight in a Silver Bellanca Monoplane from Port Columbus to Bahia Blanca, Argentina via Birmingham and New Orleans. They expect a 6200 mile round trip in about 56 hours, aiming to beat the 1933 record set by Rossi and Codos. Weather delayed plans to fly to Cincinnati but favorable conditions allowed a later takeoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Port Columbus
James C. Prosser
Gilbert Stohl
Cleveland
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Bahia Blanca
Argentine
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codos
New York
Cincinnati
Letter Carriers Open Convention in Cleveland
The National Association of Letter Carriers opened their convention in Public Hall after a parade and a delegates reception. Delegates must act on 40 proposed changes to the constitution and 400 other resolutions before the convention closes Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Association of Letter Carriers
New Lamp Delivers Vitamin D Rays for Health
Cincinnati reports completion of a new electric lamp by Dr. George Sperti that irradiates vitamin D to prevent rickets and aid illnesses treatable by sunlight. The lamp duplicates ultraviolet vitamin D rays without sun danger after over ten years of research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Sperti
Institutum Divithomas
Todat
Nee
Fire Damages Auto After Gas Spill and Vacuum Tank Blaze
Elyria firemen blamed a gasoline leak from a vacuum tank for a Saturday night fire that damaged Joe Sloboda’s car on West Street after it went into a ditch. The blaze melted the vacuum tank fan and burned wiring near the motor. Also reported, Lloyd Smith, 51, received a 10 day county jail term from Judge Guy B. Findley for contempt of court due to non payment of alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Joe Sloboda
South Amherst
West Street
West Railroad Street
Lloyd Smith
Guy B. Findley
Roosevelt Jr Attacks New Deal at Labor Day Rally
In Rockford Illinois Theodore Roosevelt Jr. led a Republican Labor Day rally, denouncing President Roosevelt and New Deal policies. He warned of a planned effort to subvert American government and replace it with a hybrid import from Germany or Italy, drawing cheers from thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Til
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Ruesia
Germany
Italy
Pay Final Tribute To Mrs Ickes
In Winnetka Illinois dignitaries headed by the first lady of the land gathered to pay final tribute to Mrs Anna Wilmarth Ickes wife of Secretary Harold L Ickes. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt wife of the President accompanied by Postmaster General James A Farley arrived from New York before the funeral at 2 pm and planned to return by plane after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnetka, III
Land
Anna Wilmarth Ickes
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
James A. Farley
New York
Roosevelt
Ethiopian Troops Begin Move Toward Ogaden Front
Addis Ababa dispatch reports units forming a 509-man column loading into boxcars and departing for the Ogaden district near Italian Somaliland. The move signals the start of a broader military push as Italy readies tanks, planes and other modern weaponry for the expected attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Ogaden
Italian Somaliland
Italy
Guard Tampa Polls During Municipal Election Turmoil
In Tampa Florida a National Guard company was deployed to guard polling places after a special policeman was shot and five county deputies were struck during an election disturbance. The clash drew boos from a street crowd as officials worked to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
National Guard
Death of Mrs. Hattie Bainbridge in Elyria
Mrs. Hattie Bainbridge of 107 Floral Court Elyria died at Elyria Clinic after a brief illness at 4:35 this morning. Widow of Perry F. Bainbridge she was born in Eaton on April 18 1871 and lived in Elyria since 1911. Survived by sons Harold Elwin and Elmer daughters Mrs. Hazel Morris and Mrs. Zella Gagen seven grandchildren and three hawke brothers John Frank and Will of Eaton. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Nichols funeral home with Rev W N Burner of Warren officiating burial Fields cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Bainbridge
Floral Court
Elyria
Perry F. Bainbridge
Bainbridge
Eaton
Church of Christ At
John
Frank
Will Hawke
Nichols Funeral Home
W. N. Burner
Warren
Fields Cemetery
Mrs Edwin J Fuller Dies at 76 in Cleveland
Mrs. Edwin J Fuller formerly of Elyria died at 1358 East 14th Street Cleveland at age 76. Widow of FE J Fuller she was aunt of Mrs Charles F McCarvyel. Survived by sons Harry C Walter B Ralph F Paul K and daughter Mrs C A Phipps. Funeral services set for Wednesday September 4 at 2 pm in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Fuller
Elyria
East 14Th Street
Cleveland
Jane Fuller
FE. J. Fuller
Charles F. McCarvyel
Harry C
Walter B. Ralph F
Paul K
C. A. Phipps
Horner R J dies in Toledo after week illness
Rowert J Horner aged about 1 died at his daughter Anna Diewald s home 1602 Hoag Toledo after a week s illness He was born in Waterford Pa and lived in Elyria over sixty years A retired tinner and slater Survived by sons Charles William Horner Toledo Robert J Horner Cleveland and daughter Anna Diewald Toledo six grandchildren and five great grandchildren His wife died July 12 of this year Pallbearers from Elyria Volunteer Fire Department officiated by Rev A E Kemp Funeral and burial at Ridge Lawn Cemetery from Sudro Funeral Home this afternoon at 2 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowert J. Horner
East Second Street
Anna Diewald
Hoag Street
Toledo
Waterford
Pennsylvania
Elyria
Charles William Horner
Robert J. Horner
Cleveland
Minnie Gest 86 Dies At Belden Home After Illness
Minnie Rhodie Gest born in Germany August 15 1845 died at her son William Gest’s Belden home Sunday at 10 15 am after a month long illness. Survived by sons Charles and William ten grandchildren and sister Edith Butter of Chardon. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Valley City at 2 pm with burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Minnie Gest
William
Belden
Minnie Rhodie Gest
Mackaburg Strates
Germany
Charles Gest
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles
Edith Butter
Chardon
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Valley City
William Mole 84 Elm Street Grafton dies in Toledo Sanitarium
William Mole 84 of Elm street Grafton died Sunday at 11 00 am in Toledo Sanitarium He was born March 25 1851 in Eaton township and lived all his life in Lorain county A retired farmer he is survived by his wife two sons a daughter three brothers a sister six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Private services will be held Thursday at 2 00 pm at Sudro Funeral Home with Rev E R Haines officiating Burial will be in Belden cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mole
Elm Street
Grafton
Toledo Sanitarium
Mr. Mole
Eaton Township
Lorain County
Sarah A. Mole
C. H. Mole
Orlando
Florida
John L. Mole
Marian Philpot
North Carolina
Harry Mole
Elsie
Michigan
James Mole
Lansing
Charles Mole
Perry Mannel
Elyria
Sudro Funeral
E. R. Haines
Grafton M. BE
Belden Cemetery
Frank Slauter Dies in LaPorte After Long Illness
Frank Slauter husband of the late Sarah Slauter died at home in LaPorte in September after a lingering illness. Born August 19, 1856 in Carlisle Township, he spent his life in LaPorte as a thrasher and was a member of LaPorte M. E. Church. Survived by three daughters Mia Henry Smith Mrs Frank Bruce and Mrs Ray Rhodes, and four sons Frank Arthur Fred and Harry. a sister Mrs Daisy Hardy, 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body remaining at Taylor Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Slauter
Sarah Slauter
LaPorte
Carlisle Township
LaPorte M. E. Church
Mia
Henry Smith
Frank Bruce
Ray Rhodes
Frank
Arthur Fred
Harry
Daisy Hardy
Taylor Funeral Home
Willard mourns Leon Mathews longtime clothing merchant
Leon Mathews born North Eaton March 1873 lived in Elyria until youth, died at his Willard home September 21 after a lingering illness. Husband of Edna McCloy Mathews he leaves two daughters Mrs. H A Wicks of Shaker Heights and Mrs. F B Bridgman of New Haven Conn, and a son Leon of Columbus. Sister Miss Marian Mathews resides in Elyria and granddaughter Marilyn Wicks in Shaker Heights. A thirty second degree Mason and Methodist church member, he learned the Elyria clothing trade with Ruggles and Quaile and later ran his own Willard shop. Funeral services will be in Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Mathews
North Eaton
Elyria
Willard
Ohio
Edna McCloy Mathews
H. A. Wicks
Shaker Heights
F. B. Bridgman
New Haven
Connecticut
Leon
Columbus
Marian Mathews
Marilyn Wicks
Mathews
Methodist Church
Ruggles and Quaile
Sandusky
Unemployed Deliver Demands to Ohio Governor
About 1000 unemployed encamped at the Coliseum on the State Fair grounds in Columbus plan to present a slate of demands to Governor Davey including a 30 hour work week for $30, a no pay cut for private industry, jobs for teachers and professionals at not less than $45 weekly, increased school funding, unemployment insurance, direct cash relief, a state relief commission, old age pensions, and labor rights. They propose tax reform such as abolishing the sales tax, a 25 percent capital levy, higher inheritance and gift taxes, and removing taxes on homes under $16,000. The planned march on the State House was postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
WPA
Davey
Coliseum
State Fair Grounds
State House
Fails In Attempt To Escape From Death Row
SAN QUENTIN PRISON CALIFORNIA William Bagler a 39 year old inmate sentenced to hang today escaped the death row by sawing through three bars, felled a guard and fought to flee. A guard was struck and a fellow prisoner W H Sanders aided in stopping the escape. Bagley suffered a fractured skull and remains in the hospital as officials weigh whether the hanging can proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
William Bagler
Bagley
A. L. Vallee
W. H. Sanders
Los Angeles
Sanders
Vallee
Weather toll rises across states in deadly crash week
The report lists state death tolls from weather related driving disasters with 26 dead overall. Illinois 11 Iowa 10. New York seven. NYC area five. Minnesota seven shows wight fatalities. Georgia Missouri Indiana Tennessee Pennsylvania five each. Utah seven. Safety officers note Queen Astrid of Belgium and Mrs Harold Ickes deaths likely affected driver caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
New York
New York City
Coney Island
Minnesota
Georgia
Missouri
Indiana
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Utah
Queen Astrid
Belgium
Harold Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Canton
Mystery Ship Promotes Safe Driving In Elyria
The Goodrich Silvertown Safety League brings its unusual “mystery ship” to Elyria to stress accident prevention. The craft, claimed to be the only one of its kind, cruises at about 30 miles per hour on a 30 mile gasoline run, featuring a four cylinder motor and inflated air cushions. Pilot Frank A. Sloan notes the ship’s design, and emphasizes the slogan lose a Minute and save a life. Sloan plans to decorate rear license plates with emergency tail lights and will give free ship post cards to children to spread the safety message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich Silvertown Safety League
Elyria
League
Frank A. Sloan
Goodrich Silvertown
Sloan
Silvertown Safety League
Safety League
Markets and Livestock Prices Report From Cleveland
Market notes include live poultry firm with varied prices for colored fowl Leghorn ducks and springers, and potatoes with New Jersey and Idaho quotes. Cattle, hogs, and sheep are listed with weights and price ranges. hogs show steady to active market. Fresh produce prices cover beans, cantaloupes, celery, corn, cucumbers, onions, peaches, squash, and tomatoes with per bushel or basket quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New Jersey
Baga FL
Ohio
Idaho
Enrollment shifts mark start of new school year
The district opened with 342 elementary students, a rise of 12 from last year’s opening day. Four elementary schools gained students while six lost. Washington School will gain 34 more with transfers from McKinley and Hamilton tomorrow. St Marys and St Agnes parochial schools opened near last year’s levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentary
Washington
McKinley
Hamlton
Ely
Allen
Gates
Roosevelt
Franklin
Hamilton
Garford
Edison
Franklin School
Ely School
Gates Hospital
St. Mary's School
St. Agnes
St. John's Lutheran
Holy Cross
Rochester Family Visits and Local Funeral Attendance
Rochester residents Mr. and Mrs. Woodford Stanfield and daughter spent the weekend in Louisdville with Harold Dessenburg. Dean Thompson and Miss Bertha Bayless visited Huntington relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. Thompson hosted them. Arthur Jewett and Merritt Parker attended Leonard Kellar’s funeral at Norwalk. Wm Zeigler traveled to Columbus for the State Fair. Frank Clifford hosted Dee Robinson and George Rush with Edith Knapp and Ruth Knapp visiting. Franklin Newcomer of Dayton was mentioned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford Stanfield
Harold Dessenburg
Louidonville
Dean Thompson
Bertha Bayless
Huntington
Indiana
E. D. Thompson
Arthur Jewett
Merritt Parker
Leonard Kellar
Norwalk
Wm. Zeigler
Columbus
Frank Clifford
Dee Robinson
George Rush
Akron
Edith Knapp
Ruth
Franklin Newcomer
Dayton
Queen Astrid laid to rest with royalty at Laeken
The queen's death leaves childless royal household as Cardinal Van Roey leads a solemn funeral in Malines. The coffin lies under a black draped cathedra and is carried to Our Lady of Laeken, where Queen Astrid is interred in the same crypt as King Albert, with Leopold and visiting royalty in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal van Roey
Malines
Church of Our Lady of Laeken
Leopold
Astrid
Albert
Local Visitors Scatter Across Town and Nearby Cities
Elmer Chamberlin of Hartford arrives to visit his mother Mrs Nora Chamberlin then travels to Akron to see relatives. Grace Herman visits her brother in Akron. Simonson family reunion attendees from Akron visit Nora Chamberlin on the way home. George and Charlie Cowie of Akron call on their mother along with Ralph McCauley and Lawrence Phillips. Dali Richards hosts Henry Schreffler of Canton. Roy Beck and Dell Richards visit Sullivan, while Anna Simmons hosts James Poland of Geneva. Jean Long of Elyria visits Crandall grandparents. Clara Ketchum visits New London for the weekend. Frank Richardson informs of his sister’s death. Hart Squires family plan to return to Tucson after visiting. Mrs. Margaret Frank of Shelby visits C. D. Setterfield. Marian Setterfield assists in Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cummings
East College Street
Sullivan
James McGrann
Ren
Marietta
Ohio
Bernice Marrone
Dover
Mary McCreedy
West Lorain Street
Schubert Kendeigh
Dearborn
Mich
Ella Kende
Richmond Avenue
Silvester
Detroit. Mich
J. Rudekoff
North Pleasant Street
Florence Newcomer
Elmer Chamberlin
Hartford
Conn
Nora Chamberlin
Akron
Grace Herman
L. J. Herman
Dana Phillips
Simonson
Ed. Ringler
Savannah
George Cowie
Ralph McCauley
Lawrence Phillips
Charlie Murray
James Murray
Dali Richards
Henry Schreffler
Canton
Roy Beck
Jeromesville
Dell Richards
Allen Richards
Earl Schick
Brewster
Anna Simmons
Mr. Simmons
James Poland
Geneva
Wm. Goldsmith
New London
Jean Long
Elyria
E. Crandall
Clara Ketchum
Ned Pixley
Lorain
Frank Richardson
Frank Rieba
Cleveland
A. Riehe
Hart Squires
Tucson
Ariz
C. D. Setterfield
Margaret Frank
Shelby
C. T. Setterfield
Marian
Norwalk
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Court Street
Kay Courtney
Sealer
Max Worchester
the O'Donnell Wall Paper & Paint Co
Ester Alflen
Commerce
Gerald Keller
1Ohildren
Gisese Lake
Col. Roosevelt
Mrs. Ickes
Bulletin
New Zealand
Mes, Hattie Bainbridge
Clev Rand Livestock
Comman
Rochester
Star Shoe Shop
Dyne
Turner Block
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