Fireless period ends with grass fire in Elyria
A grass fire behind 313 Olive Street ended a 17 day fireless stretch on Saturday afternoon. Firemen battled the blaze over about an acre using three brooms and four pails of water. cause undetermined. An early Sunday alarm followed for smoke at 8 S. Kresge Company at 419 Broad Street. investigators found a bearing oil issue in an electric refrigerator motor caused the smoke. No damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Olive Street
8. S. Kresge Company
Broad Street
Plan Merger of Hungarian Reformed Churches
Plans for unification of Hungarian Calvinistic churches in the United States began as 205 ministers and delegates from Presban, Reformed, and Independent churches met in Cleveland. Committees will draft merger details, press union, unite church societies, and form a national federation plus a women’s auxiliaries organization led by Mrs. Elizabeth Valvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
United States
Cleveland
Union
Commission On Union
Andrew Sebestyen
Duquesne
U G
Hungarian Reformed Federation of America
Elizabeth Valvary
Pen Used by Pilot Before Fatal Air Race Crash
Dorr Billings, proprietor of the Alley Inn, found a fountain pen used by National Air Race pilot Douglas Davis to sign autographs shortly before his plane crashed fatally. Billings had loaned the pen to a woman who borrowed it to obtain autographs from several race stars, including Davis. Repentance is often the sequel of ill fortune in venture.
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Elyrian
Dorr Billings
Alley Inn
Billings
Douglas Davis
National Air Race
Tunset
Davis
Furniture stolen from Erie Beach cottage incident
Mrs F B Scott of Grosse Isle Michigan rents a summer cottage at Erie Beach. While absent for a week the cottage was entered and all furniture stolen. Deputies found the furniture with two neighbors. No arrests were made as Mrs Scott declined to prosecute. Deputy Ed Monroe investigated for the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Beach
F. B. Scott
Grosse Isle
Michigan
Local court fines and stolen car reports
Pete Sanford of 246 Bath Street was fined 25 and costs after being found guilty of assault and battery in WH Vanoster's court. Christina Walker alleged head injuries from a broom. A Chevrolet theft report lists Ed J D. No. 2 Oberiin as owner. car pursued by Lorain police. A Ford Roadster held bearing a tag near Col ja Neanse was found battered and stolen. Holmes of 1508 East Avenue reported car theft from its parking area. vehicle traced to Seventh Street. Ed Beaver reported pickpocketing at the County Fair. $87 in bills and 213 in city scrip stolen. Milford Horace of Lexvi serving a county jail sentence for a recent fine.
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Pete Sanford
Bath Street
WH. Vanoster
Elrria
Ford Roadster
Ja Neanse
Melvin
Sixth Street
Beara i
Bow Holmes
East Avenue
Co Street
Seventh Street
Holmes
Fred Beaver
West Bridge Street
Beaver
Soil tests draw 122 farmers to county lab visits
The county agricultural extension service reports 122 farmers have registered to have soil samples tested by a traveling laboratory. It will stop at three sites in the county: Elsina City Hall on Friday morning, Oberlin Town Hall Friday afternoon, and Wellington Grange Hall on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Testers State Union Servi Laboratory
County
County Agricultural Extension Service
Township Trustees
Elsina City Hall
Oberlin Town Hall
Wellington Grange Hall
Solid Fuel Code Authority Resigns in Protest
Washington Sept 4 The retail solid fuel code authority in charge of coke resigns upset over NRA emasculation of the code. The group says the NRA ruling that the code may be modified without industry consent ruins any chance of effective enforcement. Leaders including M Wiliam A Farriv and B Jacobs warn the code is now unworkable and urge practical administration or abandonment by Ohio coal retailers.
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Washington
Solid Fuel Code Authority
NRA
Code Authority
Res N
M. Wiliam A
M. Farriv
B. Jacobs
Columbus
Ohio
Kiime L
Fed
Court records reveal auto collision case involving Krupski sibling
In Lorain street blaze 18 year old Fannie Krupski of Lorain Avenue sues after an alleged auto collision at 8 Broadway on February. The plaintiff rode in a car owned by her brother Charles Krupski, with the vehicle operated by him according to the petition. Police blotter notes mention a separate arrest on Route 1 of Lorain involving Dermuir Monroe and a driver cited for speeding, with a $9 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Krupski
Lorain Avil
Fox
Lorain
Broadway
Charles Krupski
Fair Splendid Dog Show Plans Amid County Event
Lorain County residents anticipate the annual fair built around a dog show with plans for a permanent kennels project. William G Smallip D F Gee lead the association pushing for the event at Schneider's Grove on the Grafton road next Sunday. Regular monthly meetings occur at Day's Hardware headquarters. In other news H H McGowin reported gasoline theft from his son’s car on Kenyon Avenue, with repeated summer incidents noted.
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Tor
Sioner
Lorain County
William G. Smallip
D. F. Gee
Bied
TPO
Sehneider’s Grove
Grafton Road
H. H. McGowin
Kenyon Avenue
McGowin
Well Baby Clinic to Be Held Here Wednesday
Oberlin Ohio reports a well baby clinic to be held Wednesday morning September 5 from 9 to 12 at the city bath. Open to all well babies and infants under six with advice and possible referrals as needed. Pot luck dinner to follow. bring thimble. Regular W R club meeting Sept 7 at 2:50 with initiation and installation noted.
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Oberlin
Bath
Visitng
H. Feakins
South Prospect Street
W. R
Garvention
Janet
Club Activities Of The Week And Lodge Meetings
Details of local club gatherings and lodge events listed for the week. The Oberlin Odd Fellows hold a regular meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. September 6. A club meets Thursday at South Main and another at the home of Mrs Harry Grafton road. Members are asked to bring a covered dish.
Children Gain Weight At Lorain Health Camp
About 89 children at the Lorain County Health camp showed a total weight gain of 399 pounds over six weeks. Of the 39 who stayed the full period, total gain was 313 pounds, averaging 8.3 pounds per child. One boy dislocated an elbow but remained. no serious illnesses or accidents occurred. The program, funded by county and Federal Work Relief funds, targeted relief families and aimed at physical improvement with follow-up projected under a future FERA project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Verna River
Earp
Hindman
Lotain Coy Board of Health
Work Ballet
Farithy
FERA
Board of Health
Ohio State Grange Officers and Davey Speak at Fair
The Ohio State Grange president urged supporters at a Saturday rally while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martin L. Davey spoke in the afternoon, pledging to serve as governor of the people if elected. Four-H exhibits expanded this year with Floral Hall hosting more displays as county girls and boys show growing interest, including 19 northern county girls clubs and the Lorain County Senior Four-H exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Grange
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Davey
Floral Hall
Lo‘rain County
Legion Corps Busy This Week in Ohio Events
Elyria American Legion drum and bugle corps will participate in two Berea and Rocky River ceremonies this week. Members will wear white cadet uniforms as they serve as guard of honor for a star cadet installation ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Legion
Cuyahoga County
Thursder
Berea
School Reopen Plans Map Grade Level Shifts Across District
NUMBER THREE outlines start times at 8 30 a m next Monday with morning devoted to class organization and lesson assignment. Grade school pupils return after lunch but will be dismissed early to buy books at principals offices. Fire drill instruction begins first period. Most students stay at same schools with a few reassigned to Edison Jefferson Gates or Washington and McKinley changes creating two eighth grade rooms at Washington.
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Gates
Jefferson
Edizon
Deffarson
Elrra’ High School
Sixth Street
Garford
Washington
McKinley
Allen
Kiv
Allen School
Edison and
County 4-H Exhibits Highlight Girls and Boys Clubs Work
Exhibits at the county fair feature girls clubs from Amherst Avon Brownhelm Carlisle Columbia East Carlisle Eaton Elyria Township Henrietta Township Russia Township and Sheffield including sixteen clothing clubs two food clubs and one flower club. Boys clubs show forestry vegetable rope making calf rabbit and poultry projects. Many Four-H members exhibited at the Wellington Fair and some plan to present locally in their communities.
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Amherst
Avon
Brownhelm
Carlisle
Columbia
East Carlisle
Eaton
Elyria Township
Henrietta Township
Russia Township
Sheffield
Wellington
Robbery at Lorain Baking Co Involves Dressed Bandits
A pair of robbers dressed as police officers held up Spang Baking Company on Lind Street Lorain around 12 15 pm Saturday. One man, posing as a policeman, cornered Ray Diederich admitted him to adjust a traffic device, while a second bandit with a shotgun ordered hands up. An employee shut the safe before the robbers fled in a car. Lorain police searched for the culprits with no immediate trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spang Baking Company
Lind Street
Lorain
Whem
Ray Diede
Diederich
di Derich
Mazel Rhegin
Re. C. F
Re. C. F Wottring
Haryria
Ti Yard Avenue
Speeding racer crash mars Air Race feature
The accident occurred during a triangular course race as Davin flew at high speed before contact with a ground pylons. He nosedived after lifting off, while Roy T. Minor and Johnny Worthren led the field with speeds around 214 to 246 mph. Davis, 28, was an Eastern Air Lines transport pilot.
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Davin
Iner
Davis Fiew
Roy T. Minor
Hollys & Brown
Johnny Woorthren Orleans
Davis
Eastern Air Lines
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Citizens Apply For First Papers Amid School Transfers
Futuristic-sight applications for first citizenship papers were filed with the clerk of courts, reported today by Mrs. Julia Well, deputy. Applicants face a two year wait before final papers. A bicycle theft was reported at 119 East Avenue. School transfers aim to ease overcrowding. grade promotions move students to designated junior high schools. Final school-year start instructions will be given to teachers at meetings at 7:30 a.m. on Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
Julia Well
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Franklin
Local Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices
Markets give steady tone across cattle hogs and sheep with ranges for steers around 254 to 950 pounds, hogs and lambs showing varied weights and prices. Prices listed for poultry fowl ducks and turkeys indicate moderate demand, with specifics highlighting price bands and weight categories across several livestock types.
Death Record and Obituary Notices From Elyria Lorain
Elizabeth Bennett 74 widow of Thomas Berne long prominent in Lorain social circles and church life dies after move from Pennsylvania to Lorain. Survived by husband’s family and grandchildren. remains to be moved to Elyria home. funeral arrangements to be announced. Mary Falars et aged 55 died at home after short illness. survived by two daughters six sons eight grandchildren. services at Bittner Funeral Home and Holy Cross Church. Marjorie Moon six year old daughter of Maurice and Mrs Moon dies after brief illness. services held at St Marys Church. sister Claire Marie, Janet, and brother John survive.
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Elizabeth Bennett
Thomas C. Berne
Routh Lorain
Pennsylvania
Cie
Edward Dern
Carly
Bennet
Lorain
St. David's Epicen Val
Caurel of the Redeemer
Jacob Williams
Martin Jasev
Henry Bennett
Wiliam Thirtany
Srear
Mary Falarset
Mary Tala
Yein
Warren Avenue
Elyria
Cameron
New
Joseph
Christina Ingram
Helen Talarski
Frank
Stanley
Walter
Paul
John
Bittner
Holy Cross Church
Budny
St. Mary's Cemetery
Marjorie Moon
Marjorie Kerhrya Moon
Maurice Moon
West Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Claire Marie
Janet
Elyria Fire Record Shows Improvement
Elyria's fire record for last month showed improvement over August of last year and the year before with fewer alarms and lower fire losses. The report notes 14 alarms and an estimated $50 loss, down from 17 alarms and about $129.96 loss a year ago, and far less than the $3,681.89 loss in August 1932. An asthmatic lady insisted on burial in the open air rather than the family vault, saying she must have fresh air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
W. N. Bates
Number One continues page one from Greenville mill strike
The long day saw Southern workers revealed at the Gates of the American Spicing mill in Greenville as picket lines and coin tosses split workers over going to work. National Guard units were ordered out in South Carolina and other states as strain rose.
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Greenville
Ordey
Unis
South Carolina National Guard
Victor Mil
Parifie
Lyman
Duncan Treenville
Roy
N.C
3 Mountain
Ned
Tintad
Auction Sale to Settle Estate of Fred Ghaies
Public auction at the corner of Mitchell Road and Sprague Road one mile north of Columbia Station. On Saturday September 1934 at 12:89 PM the estate includes farming tools such as grain binder corn shelter grindstones and a LeRoy walking plow plus Planet Jr drill and various wagons ropes and household goods. About 4 acres of field corn standing and 1 acre fodder corn. Terms cash. Car of sale. Forest Chmes adm. Clayton H. Soby. Auctioneer phone 2698 Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ghaies
Mitchell Road
Sprague Road
Columbia Station
Field
Carnars
West View
Planet Jr
Clayton H. Soby
Elyria
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sanford
Christina Walker
Bessemer
Gerald Nau
Natt
Lynn
Milford Horace
Lexvi
Police Cour
Horace
Tarnto
Europe
Federal Housing Administration
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Furnace Company
Ous
Te Npa
Harry Walters
Jt Q
North Pleasant Street
Esther Alfsen
Louis Bliss
Pleasant &T
George Dudley
Lian
Durand
Charles Camer
Robert of
Lerain
Lewis Mock
Groveland Street
W. E. Rogers
Daugh- Betty
Forest
Anda Powers
Steve Con
Ey and Son
Vester Hassen
Genoa
F. L. Harles
Porter
Merleci
Harley
Busao
Ernest Frost
Dren
Dayton
C. P. Edwards
Vermilion
Legion Corps
Bandit
Steve Nagy
Beef Club
Crystal Restaurant
Court Street
Levelard
Studerds
Petig
Alves Wal Omarker
Steddy
Colchester
England
Psc
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
H.R. Rorick Agency
H. R. Rorick
M. H. Crowder
Elyria Savings & Trust
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