Red Cross Aids U S Citizens Returning Home
Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross prepares to cooperate with the national Red Cross and the U S Department of State in caring for U S citizens returning from abroad due to the European war. Most will have funds, some may need help. chapters at ports of entry will assist upon arrival. Home chapters are asked to provide housing and local reception plans, and to share information on relatives willing to host. Norman H. Davis expresses confidence in voluntary aid, but no volunteers or clothing contributions are needed at this time.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
National Red Cross Organization
U. S. Department of State
United States
Europe
Department of State
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
National Red Cross
Child Swallows Kerosene Then Taken To Hospital
An 18 month old, Charles Knapp, son of Calvin and Mrs Knapp of LaGrange, drank kerosene from a cup at home at 3 pm and was rushed to Elyria Memorial Hospital where treatment aided his recovery. Earlier this summer several children were treated for similar incidents and one died.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Charles Knapp
Calvin Knapp
LaGrange
Tomatoes for Canning at Wainwright's Stop 68
Tomatoes for canning available in 40 cc bushels at Wainwright's Stop 68 Cleveland Road. Bring baskets and contact Ph 2727 for details.
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Wainwright's
Cleveland Rd
City approves new police radio system after tests
Mayor Joseph Q Petro and Service Director I D Faxon led trials of the citys new police radio equipment costing 3300. Engineers from the Radio Corporation of America installed the system and performed adjustments. Tests showed clear messages between central station and patrol cars with working distance not affecting reception. Officials expect countywide operation and plan to equip sheriff cars with units to use the city station after practical use.
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Joseph Q. Petro
I. D. Faxon
Faxon
Radio Corporation of America
Department
Central Broadcasting Station
Ridgeville
Entus
Hillsboro newspapers merge into single publish firm
Hillsboro Ohio September 7 merger announced uniting the Hillsboro News Herald and the Hillsboro Press Gazette. W J Galvin says the papers continue under same management with one mechanical plant. Granville Barrere and H E Barnes remain in executive roles as Hillsboro Publishing Company is formed to operate the properties.
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Hillsboro O
Hillsboro News-Herald
Hillsboro Press-Gazette
W. J. Galvin
Granville Barrere
News-Herald
Ohio Newspaper Association
H. E. Barnes
Press-Gazette
Hillsboro Publishing Company
Textile firms in France face closures from weak demand
Textile malls in France struggle with private orders and may close due to reduced business while mills producing materials for the government are expected to run at full capacity for at least six months, signaling a shift in industrial priorities and output.
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France
No Trouble From Backache Since Ohio Man Took Vendol
Cleveland resident Otto Kiing says Vendol gave relief after years of backache, constipation, and kidney issues. He touts improved sleep, appetite, and digestion after using the root herb and laxative tablets, urging others to try Vendol from Phillips Drug Store on Bread Street.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Otto Kiing
St. Clair Ave
Phillips Drug Store
Bread St
Death record of John Jones of Elyria Ohio
Death of John Jones age The Elyria memorial hospital after an illness of five weeks He was born in Durham North Carolina January 2 1871 and lived in Elyria two years Survived by wife Mary Bertha Jones Funeral services Friday 1 PM from Chestnut Street home with Reverend Stewart Burial in Brookdale Cemetery
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John Jones
Chestnut Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Durham
North Carolina
Elyria
Wre
Mary Bertha Jones
Stewart
Bural
Brookdale Cemetery
Guthman Rites Set For Mrs Elizabeth Guthman
Mrs Elizabeth B Guthman died at her home 324 Eighth street at 1220 AM after a lingering illness She was born in Germany on September 2 1868 and had lived in Elyria 37 years She was a member of St John s Lutheran Church Surviving husband Fred Guthman are three daughters Mrs Paul Gehrke Mrs Martin Huebner and Esther Guthman all of Elyria five sons Henry Conrad Clarence annal Arthur of Elyria and Fred of Cleveland 18 grandchildren one brother John Arndt of Elyria two sisters Miss Emma Arndt of Elyria and Mrs George Worcester of Oberlin Funeral services from St John s Lutheran Church at 2 PM Saturday Rev Ann Schroeder officiating Interment in Brookdale Cemetery Friends may call at Taylor Funeral Home until noon Saturday
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Elizabeth B. Guthman
Fred Guthman
Eighth Street
Germany
Elyria
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Gehrke
Martin Huebner
Esther Guthman
Henry
Conrad
Clarence Annal Arthur
Fred
Cleveland
John Arndt
Emma Arndt
George Worcester
Oberlin
Ann Schroeder
Brookdale Cemetery
Taylor Funeral Home
Funeral services for Frank O Gott at Nichols Funeral Home
Funeral services for Frank O Gott 65 of East avenue will be Friday at 2 from Nichols Funeral Home with Rev William Winter of Wakeman officiating. Burial will be in Penfield cemetery. Survived by wife two sons and sister Mrs Nettie Stanbaugh of Canton. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Frank O Gott
East Avenue
Nichols Funeral
William Winter
Wakeman
Penfield Cemetery
Gott
Nettie Stanbaugh
Canton
Wellington Woman Emma L Phillips Dies at 79
Emma L Phillips aged 79 wife of the late Frank O Phillips died last night at her daughter's home in Wellington after five years illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs England and Mrs Charles Longdorf, one son Maw Philips, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Waite Funeral Home Medina directed by Keith Andrews. Burial in Medina.
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Wellington
Emma L. Phillips
Frank O Phillips
England
Here
Charles Longdorf
Lodi
Maw Philips
Elyria
Keith Andrews
Waite
Medina
Mrs Marie McCoy Dies at Wood Invalid Home
Oberlin obituary notes the death of Mrs Marie McCoy after a lingering illness at Wood Invalid Home on Groveland street. Born in Washington Illinois, she lived in Lakewood before moving to Oberlin over a year ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs John Wood of East College street and Edith McCoy a Cleveland West High teacher. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Wood home 334 East College street. Interment Westwood cemetery.
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Oberlin
Marie McCoy
Wood Invalid Home
Groveland Street
McCoy
Washington, Ill
Lakewood
John Wood
East College Street
Edith McCoy
Cleveland West High
Wood Home
Westwood Cemetery
Miss Dorothy Granger to Star at Amherst High School
Miss Dorothy Granger, noted Hollywood comedienne, will perform a vaudeville act at Amherst High School on Friday evening at 7 30. Her father D D Granger announced the event, with proceeds benefiting the high school paper.
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Dorothy Granger
Amherst
H. S
Miiss
Amherst High School
D. D Granger
Miss Granger
Hollywood
Elyrians Sailed Athenia Officials Recall Loss
Lorain County School staff Gerald M. Frank and Miss Bessie Douglas learned of the Athena sinking with personal shock as both had traveled to Europe on the liner. Frank sailed in 1931 with his wife and Douglas rode with her father earlier. a school bulletin board now memorializes the ship with photos from the voyage.
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Lorain County
Athena
Gerald M. Frank
Bessie Douglas
Europe
Athenia
Frank
Douglas
Lorain County Relief Funds Allocation Details
Lorain County faces July relief of 9024 with a 50 50 state match up to 750000 monthly. State funds total 39 percent of July 1927897 Welfare Director Sherwood noted. If the $8000 county share continues and monthly relief stays 26000, funds may last to mid December. War effects may shift winter relief costs downward.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Charles L. Sherwood
Archbishop Schrembs To Board Liner For Home Tomorrow
Vatican City report that Archbishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland will travel to Naples to board the Italian liner Rex for New York tomorrow.
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Archbishop Schrembs
Vatican City
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Naples
New York
Cleveland man fined after reckless driving arraignment
Michael Casereto of Cleveland was fined one dollar and court costs after arraignment before Justice H. C. Cummings on reckless driving charges. The case followed a minor traffic accident at Routes 20 and 10 on the same day.
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Michael Casereto
Cleveland
H. C. Cummings
Vatromen
Court fines driver for speeding on Route 20 near Route 10
Earl Bliss of New London paid 5 dollars and costs totaling 6 13 after arraignment before Justice H C Cummings for speeding 70 mph on Route 20 near Route 10. George W Johnson of 1307 West Avenue filed suit against J Mathews of 2¢& Cornell Avenue for 1 224 dollars for injuries and damages from a July 31 traffic crash on Oberlin Road near Route 10 at 11 AM.
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Earl Bliss
New London
H. C. Cummings
George W. Johnson
West Avenue
J. {. Mathews
Cornell Avenue
Oberlin Road
Route 10
Elyrian Learns He Has Double Trouble
Elyria man Max Katz learned he faced double trouble as deputies served an indictment for non support at the county jail in New Philadelphia. He is jailed there awaiting grand jury action on a receiving stolen property charge. His $200 bond faces forfeiture tomorrow if he does not appear for arraignment, with potential release only if a bond is posted in New Philadelphia.
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Max Katz
Elyria
New Philadelphia
Katz
Howard R. Butler
Lena Weinstein
Stamp Sales Show Steady Increase At Elyria Office
July and August stamp sales at the Elyria post office rose 15 percent from the prior year, totaling 26035.01 dollars. Postmaster C J Sartor says the gain signals improved business in the city, with last year’s receipts for the two months at 22609.71 dollars, an increase of 3444.30 dollars.
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Elyria
C J. Sartor
Sartor
Rural Schools Show Enrollment Increases in County
Lorain County village and rural schools except Wellington opened the 1838 40 school year with two more students than last year’s opening. Total enrollment from reporting schools stood at 5248, up from 5246. Avon led gains with 302 students, followed by Columbia 285, Brighton 172, La Grange 283, South Ridge 11, while Henrietta fell to 153. Wellington opened a day early with 715 last year. Avon Lakes remained 434, unchanged.
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Lorain
Wellington
Avon
Columbia
Brighton
la Grange
South Ridge
Amherst Township
Avon Lakes
Henrietta
To Present Play At Brownhelm
The Red Sea Mission Circle at Evangelical church will stage a program Friday evening Sept 8 entitled A Broadcast from Station Y. P.M. C. Brownhelm with the main feature a play When Their Missionary Came. Musical numbers and news broadcasts are included. All are invited.
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Brownhelm
Red Sea Mission Circle of the
Evangelical Church
Y. P.M. C. Brownhelm
Two Cars Damaged in Backing Collision on Middle Avenue
Mrs Wooster of 123 Oak Street and Mrs C Clapp of 514 Park Avenue had cars damaged at 2 PM yesterday in a collision on Middle Avenue near Broad Street as Mrs Wooster backed from a parking place per a police report.
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Wooster
Oak Street
C. Clapp
Park Avenue
Middle Avenue
Broad Street
Water Dept Office Open 8 A M To 8 P M Monday
Elyria water office at City Hall will stay open Monday from 8 A M to 8 P M to help water users pay August bills before a penalty. Final payment date is the 10th, but since the 10th falls on a Sunday, payments may be made Monday without penalty as announced by clerk Fred Menke.
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Elyria
Fred Menke
Meinke
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U.S
Hillsboro Newspapers
MR. Otto Kling
Mrs. Marie McCoy
W. Broad Street
Yates Glidden
Elyrian
Sudro - Curtis
N. B. C. Graham
Reublin Bros
Reublin
P. V
Crosse and Blackwell
Armour’s Star
Idaho Bakers
California
Richelieu
N. B.C. Gramam
Water Dept
G. J. O'Connor
East River
Ally
Fisher's Teas
Royal Gem
Belle Vernon Milk
Gree
Gitect
Jersey
Ohio Cobbler
Fisher's Oats
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