Elyria To Host Town Meeting With Dr Pitkin
De Welter B Pitkin a national author educator and national director of The American Majority will return to Elyria next Tuesday evening to chair a town meeting at Elyria High School auditorium. The event follows a local committee meeting and will include summaries of questionnaire replies from over a third of Elyria residents and an open discussion led by Pitkin Neuger and Dr Lewis will also speak addressing the public report and future plans for the local committee.
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de. Welter B. Pitkin
Elyria
Elyria Homes
Elyria High School
Elyria Committee
Dr. Pit
J. E. Neuger
A. L. Lewis
Neuger
Dr. Lewis
Pitkin
Lorain
City Council County Commissioners
Board of Education
Goering Claims Poland Campaign Nearing Quick Finish
Goering said Poland’s army in the Radom sector is dissolving and Polish troops are throwing away arms. He announced Germany will swiftly complete the Polish front within weeks and immediately exploit conquered territory to export coal and other products as eastern front dispatches note intensified German pressure.
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Rumania
Yugoslavia
Goering
Radom
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
German Boy To Be Returned To Uncle In Milwaukee
A 16 year old German boy whose trip home was halted by a minor auto accident and then by war will be sent back to his Milwaukee uncle Edward Fermelie today. County Juvenile Officer Carl Curtis said arrangements were made through Milwaukee's juvenile department. The boy ran away last week claiming trouble with his uncle. He arrived in America two years ago and was struck by a car while cycling from Milwaukee to New York, leading to his custody by local authorities. He planned to return to Berlin to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fermelie
Germany
Milwaukee
Carl Curtis
America
New York
Berlin
Woodring orders 2700 to Canal Zone
Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring ordered the 18th Infantry Brigade of 2700 officers and men to reinforce the Panama Canal Zone garrison. The move includes brigade headquarters in Boston and HQ company at Fort Devens, with units from Maine Rhode Island and forts Devens, Adams, Williams, McKinley, Preble aboard transports Hunter Liggett Chateau Thierry and St Afithiel.
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Washington
Harry H. Woodring
Panama Canal Zone
Woodring
Hunter Liggett
Chateau Thierry
St. Afithiel
Boston
Fort Devens
Mass
Sth
Hunt 4 Men After Roadhouse Holdup
SPRINGFIELD O Sept 9 Authorities hunted four men who escaped after holding up the Silver Dollar Club roadhouse near Springfield on Route 4 near the Clerk Green county line. Between 700 and 900 dollars were taken from patrons. Three robbers entered while one stood guard with a shotgun. Employees and customers were bound. names of those robbed not disclosed.
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Springfield. O
Springfield
Route 4
Clerk-Green County Line
Dry Weather Boosts Water Consumption in August
The August drought lifted the city water department’s income to about $25,000, with 106,280,000 gallons pumped last month versus 100,010,000 in July and 92,380,000 in June. Weather records show August as the driest in 12 years, easing bills for water users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
I. D. Faxon
Water Department
Forty Hours Devotion At Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross Church opens a Forty Hours Devotion with Mass at 10 A M Tuesday. Fr Gregory Rotosz from Polosxi Wisconsin will preach all sermons. Wednesday and Thursday masses at 3 40 and 9 A M. Afternoon services at 3 P M. Evenings at 7 30 P M. Closing service Thursday evening.
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Holy Cross Church
Gregory Rotosz
Polosxi
Wis
Canada Debates War Position in Parliament
Ottawa reports Parliament debated Canada’s stance in World War II as the government seeks approval of a nondeclare war plan. Prime Minister Mackenzie King laid out five aims including defense of Canada, aiding Britain and France, economic war against Germany, sending trained pilots, and maintaining essential supplies to the Allies. A vote on the program was expected tonight or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Germany
W. L. Mackenzie King
Britain
Lord Tweedsmuid
France
Europe
Polish Retreat and Burning Tomaszow Frontline Dispatch
A war correspondent describes the Polish retreat across upper Silesia to Tomaszow, noting high morale and organized withdrawal amid heavy German air attacks. The narrative recalls a 64 hour journey from Warsaw to the Romanian border, detailing Tomaszow’s burning town center, crude aid efforts, and incendiary bombing that struck a Jewish goods shop section.
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Warsaw
Poland
Vistula
Naiev River
Tomaszow
Tormaszoy
Tomaszoan
Polish Corridor fears and war news echo in travels
Miss Smith an art teacher from Lakewood joined the International School of Art on a European trip. News of British and French declarations of war and the sinking of the Athena were limited to avoid alarming passengers. The group visited Gdynia, Danzig, Warsaw, parts of Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, the Adriatic, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, and Paris, which appeared dark due to wartime blackouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Lakewood Schools
Europe
International School of Art
Gdynia
Danzig
Warsaw
Poland
Rumania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Budapest
Vienna
Salsburg
Munich
Paris
Funeral services for Frank F Parker in Oberlin
Funeral services for Frank F Parker who died in a head on collision on Route 38 near Huntington will be held on Alon day at two o'clock from the Sedge man Funeral parlors. Parker, born January 2 1878 in Rochester, Ontario, had lived in Oberlin for thirty seven years.
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Oberlin
Frank
Parker
Huntington
Alonday
Sedgeman Funeral
Rochester
New Y M C A Schedule Takes Effect at Elyria
A new schedule at the Elyria Y M C A reflects the school reopening. The plan runs this month through October 2 before fall and winter activities begin. It lists daily swim classes for beginners advanced swimmers working days juniors preps cadets with specific times and slots for high school boys free pool access when not in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Fined Five Dollars For Disorder At City Hall
Arthur Schleck of North Ridgeville was fined $5 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on an intoxication charge. Patrolman Francis Callahan arrested Schleck at 6 pm when he found him intoxicated in the City Hall entrance calling someone inside vile names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schleck
North Ridgeville
Joseph Q. Petro
Francis Callahan
Schleck
Elyria Girl Wins Trip to New York World's Fair
Miss Glenna Henderson of 219 West Ave Elyria Ohio and employed by Clear Sylk Hosiery at 367 Broadstreet Elyria Ohio was awarded first prize a trip to the World’s Fair in New York for the best showing in sales. Miss Henderson leaves for New York Sunday night.
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Glenna Henderson
West Ave
Elyria
Clear Sylk Hosiery
Broadstreet
New York
Miss Henderson
Campaign Against War Time Profiteering Grows
Washington Sept 9 organized business joined in the campaign against war time profiteering as the government reassured American food buyers of ample supplies. W Gibson Carve president of the United States Chamber of Commerce urged self restraint by business groups and said merchants wish no profit from the European war. Henry A Wallace assured radio audiences there are no shortages and no reason for a sugar panic under the ever normal granary program.
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Washington
W. Gibson Carve
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Henry A Wallace
Former Vermilion Bank employee indicted for embezzlement
TOLEDO. C September 9 Mills EF Stevenger 37 formerly assistant cashier of the Vermillon Banking Company at Vermilion Erie County was indicted by the federal grand jury today on charges of embezzlement and falsifying bank records. Others indicted include Rafael Toronto 42 farmer of Castalia charged with growing marijuana Ivan R Moses alias Clayton Bond 41 Norwalk obtaining narcotics on forged prescriptions William H Grosser 49 Sandusky obtaining narcotics on forged prescriptions.
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Toledo. C
Mills EF. Stevenger
Vermillon Banking Company
Vermilion
Erie County
Rafael Toronto
Castala
Ivan R Moses
Clayton Bond
Norwalk
William H. Grosser
Sandusky
Delegates Named To Methodist Church Conference
Lakeside Ohio September announces ministerial delegates Rev Ray I Farmer Cambridge Rev F W Mueller Cleveland Dr Oscar T Olson Cleveland Rev H H Stout Holmesville Rev M W Mc Queen Steubenville Dr C Beecham Alliance Lay delegates include James Cherry Canton A L Heer Kent Miss Jean Oram Cleveland A L Hoover Lakeside W D Archer F Stattlemier Cambridge E G Beal Bucyrus
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Lakeside
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Atlantic City
Northeast Ohio
Ray I Farmer
Cambridge
F. W. Mueller
Cleveland
Oscar T. Olson
H. H. Stout
Holmesville
M. W. McQueen
Steubenville
C. Beetcham
Alliance
James Cherry
Canton
A. L. Heer
Kent
A. C. Robinson
Ashtabula
Jean Oram
A. L. Hoover
W. D. Archer
F .E. Stattlemier
E. G Beal
Bucyrus
Increase in Elyria Building Activity Report
Northern Savings & Loan of Cincinnati reports over 50000 dollars in Elyria loans for building remodeling and refinancing. Activity and inquiries in Elyria show much greater loan activity in the last six months of 1939 than in the first six months.
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The
Northern Savings & Loan Company
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
Elyria
Car Sideswipes Parked Car on East Avenue
Mrs. Mary Heard of 318 East avenue drove at 3 a m and sideswiped a parked car owned by Harry W. Jenkins of the Brown Hotel on East avenue, according to a police report.
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Mary Heard
East Avenue
Harry W. Jenkins
Brown Hotel
Sunday restart of church school services described
The Church School of the First Church will resume Sunday morning September 10 with classes at 9:45 in the James Brand House. Beginners meet in the southwest room, primary in the northwest, and all above third grade in the main room. A separate class and a special service with movies are planned. The Men's Class meets with the Methodist church at the Methodist church Sunday morning along with regular services.
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First Church
Oberlin
Clarke Cochrane
Thomas W. Graham
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
First Methodist Church
Whiteman
Ohio
Lakeside
H. Schuyler Foster
First Baptist Church
Christ Church
Episcopal
LE. Daniels
the Church School of the
James Brand
Methodist Church
Court action details from Leona West to Elyria cases
Leona West gains voice against Ralph West for cruelty in a case heard by Judge D A Elva Phillipa. A partition petition is filed in Penfield naming Mary Wittmer and others. The Cleveland Trust Co sues James M Brandon for 3000 dollars seeking foreclosure in Lorain. Alta Mae Rich sues Fred W Rich for divorce on neglect and cruelty. Oberlin Phyllis Wheatley Community Center seeks mortgage approval for 2400 dollars to settle a land contract. Nathan Carter of Elyria bonds 300 dollars for appearance in a parenthood case in common pleas court via Justice Preston L Coon, prompted by Geneva Smith.
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The
Cleveland Trust Co
James M. Brandon
Lorain
Oberlin
Phyllis ‘Wheatley Community Center
Common Pleas Court
Nathan Carter
Elyria
Common Pleas
Parenthood
Preston L. Coon
Geneva Smith
London Bets 500 Million Pound War Credit
London announces a 500 million pound British war credit to support efficient prosecutions and maintain essential supplies. The treasury says the fund is for any war Britain may engage in and to end Hitlerism, with newspapers pledging to fight alongside France and Poland if needed. A prior drastic contraband plan targets Germany’s submarine campaign to curb vital material flow.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Treasury
Poland
Britain
France
Demonstration On Apple Grading For County Growers
A demonstration on the grading of apples will be given for Loan County fruit Brewers and Four-H Club members at the William Schmittgen packing house Tuesday night. C. I. Hummel, county agricultural extension agent, announced the event. O. A. Brookhart, trade inspector for the Ohio Bureau of Markets, will have charge of the meeting. A state wide meeting at Columbus next Thursday will bring growers from across the state to plan the purchase of surplus Ohio apples by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loan County Fruit
Four-H Club
William
Lorain Man Fined On Driving Charge
Robert Stinson of 1730 Long Avenue Lorain was fined 9.52 dollars for driving 30 mph through the Lake Avenue school zone at 830 A M yesterday. He appeared before Justice Herbert C. Cummings after arraignment by the deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stinson
Long Avenue
Lorain
Herbert C. Cummings
Lake Avenue
Eaton Man Fined On Driving Charge
Stanley Bush of Eaton was fined $50 and costs totaling $59.50 after arraignment before Justice Preston 1. Coon on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. He was arrested on Route 82 in Carlisle township by Constable Charles C. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Bush
Eaton
Preston 1. Coon
Charles C. Smith
Carlisle Township
Lorain County Children’s Home Hires Utility Woman
The Elyria Ohio State Employment Service announced the appointment of Mrs Wilhelmine Rex of 205 Cornell Avenue as utility woman at the Lorain County Children’s Home. Mrs Rex succeeds Miss Mildred Fowls, who is promoted to head the girls dormitory.
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Wilhelmine Rex
Cornell Avenue
Lorain County
Elyria
Ohio State Employment Service
Rex
Mildred Fowls
Hunters narrowly miss shelling at Schofield Barracks range
A group of pig hunters wandered onto the Ale gallery range at Schofield Barracks just before a major gun demonstration for reserve officers. Eager officers waited two hours as the hunters, spotted wearing glasses, were safely discovered before any firing began.
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Honolus
Schofield Barracks
Grain and Feed Prices From Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co
Market quotations for grain hay and straw listed per bushel ton and barrel. Prices include oats corn wheat flour mill feeds and hay and straw, with several grades and lots named such as No 3 white oats No 3 yellow corn No 1 red wheat and various flour and bran figures.
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Sheets Elevator Co
Muur
Montana Milling Co
Vegetable market price list with varied produce items
A dense listing of groceries showing prices for beans cabbage carrots cauliflower grapes lettuce mushrooms onions peppers potatoes prunes radishes spinach squash tomatoes turnips apples peaches pears peppers and more. Units include baskets pints pecks bushels and dozens with many items offering a range of prices and quality notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekscarole
Hubbard
Prars
Pouerer Lowe
Motorist Lee Pattie Fined for Reckless Driving
Lee Pattie of 22 Woodford Avenue was fined $2 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petra for reckless driving on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Pattie
Woodford Avenue
Joseph Q. Petra
Elijah Smith Fined for Disorderly Conduct in City Court
Elijah Smith of Shear Street was fined $2 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro for a disorderly conduct offense committed a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Smith
Shear Street
Joseph Q Petro
Special Session Forecast for Neutrality Law Repeal
President Roosevelt, amid a quiet weekend at Hyde Park, plans a special session of Congress to repeal an arms embargo in one neutrality law. He seeks respite from neutrality duties while keeping in touch with the State Department and White House aides, who provide background for the session and reports from Europe.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Congress
Great Britain
France
United States
State Department
Europe
White House
Avon to Contribute 5000 Toward Colorado Avenue Project
Avon village approved a resolution to contribute 5000 for improvements on Colorado avenue from Lorain to Avon. County commissioners endorsed the plan with 40000, Sheffield village adds 3000, and the remaining 125000 would be the state share if the project wins state highway department approval.
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Avon Village
Avon
Colorado Avenue
Lorain
Sheffield Village
State Highway Department
Hold Hickory Tree Grange Picnic Sunday
Arrangements are complete for the Hickory Tree Grange picnic at Clearview Grove on Telegraph Road. E. C. Frye reports a 12 30 P M lunch followed by a sports program with prizes for contest winners and gate prizes. Three months' Grange dues will be awarded to the oldest and youngest members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Tree Grange
Clearview Grove
Telegraph Road
E. C. Frye
Frye
Grange
Mansfield Honors Louis Bromfield Novelist
Residents of Mansfield and nearby farmers held a civic dinner for Louis Bromfield the novelist returning to his farm after achieving prominence in American literature His mother Mrs Charles Bromfield traveled from New York to attend and called the occasion almost too much for her His wife Mrs Mary Bromfield also shared the honors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Louis Bromfield
Charles Bromfield
New York
Mary Bromfield
Ashtabula Retains City Manager Plan Victory in Charter Vote
Ashtabula votes to keep the city manager form of government in place since 1913. A proposed charter amendment to establish a major government system was defeated by 1137 votes in a Friday special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula, O
Ashtabula
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Posnan
Parker Funeral
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Robert Herrick
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T. A
Parent-Teacher Association
Leo C. Holden
Morgan Street
Pythian Sisters
W. M. Papworth
Spring Street
Vine Rebekah Lodge
Avere
Leona West
Ralph West
D. A
Elva Phillipa
R. D
Wellington
Penfield
Mary Wittmer
Alta Mae Rich
Sheffield Lake
Fred W. Rich
Lorain Man
Sudro - Curtis
Howvegrowers Market
Jonathan
Escarole
Hallover Road
Pittsheld
Brooder House
Reedives C. W. Fackler
G. J. O'Connor
E. 13Th St
Meoas
Pelerers
Paperhenger
O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Company
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