Lorain County Deputies Form Special Association
About 128 special and regular deputies met at Wurst Hall in Lorain to form the Lorain County Special Deputy Sheriffs Association led by Sheriff Carl R Finegan. They plan to act as an intelligence network and silent observers to boost highway safety and report violations to the sheriff. Wil liam Holley was named president and the group will meet monthly, next in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Wurst Hall
Carl R Finegan
William Wickens
William Holley
Lorain
Lieut
Parley Teets
The
National Tube Co. Police
John Kennington
Henry Fuller
Rival War Claims Reach Final Polish Front
United Press reports Germany's high command says a major battle along the Vistula has reached a final point with advances on Modlin. It claims capture of Thorn, Posen, Gnesen and Hochensalza, placing much of prewar Polish territory in German hands. It cites air raids, Polish counterattacks near Warsaw, and a submarine blockade strategy. Warsaw radio and Allied reports describe fighting along the western front, French advances, and leaflets over Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
High Command
Vistula
Modlin
Warsaw
Thorn
Posen
Gnesen
Hohensalza
East Prussia
Britain
West Wall
Saarbrucken
Piermasens
Poland
Final Report On Attendance At Playgrounds 1939 Season
The final report by Ralph Bauer, director, shows 32,484 total attendance for the 1939 Summer playground season, about 6,000 more than 1938. He credited greater activities and thanked the Elyria City Board of Education, Elyria Recreation Board, and local PTA groups. Cascade Park led with 13,524, followed by Allen 5,402 Edison 2,331 Hamilton 4,104 McKinley 3,765 and Roosevelt 5,358.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bauer
Bauer
Elyria City
Edison
Hamilton
McKinley
Roosevelt
John Hollis Fined for Disorderly Conduct in City Court
John Hollis of 5319 Middle Avenue was fined $5 and costs after a mayoral trial on a disorderly conduct charge. The complaint, filed by Mrs. David Ferd of West Avenue, said Hollis followed her on September 2. Hollis denied the accusation before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollis
Middle Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
David Ferd
West Avenue
Hollis
Bicycle Theft Reported in Oberlin
Hubert Wheeler of 408 East College Street Oberlin reported to police yesterday that his bicycle was stolen in Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wheeler
East College Street
Oberlin
Brookside School P T A Convenes
Sheffield Brookside P T A opened the new school year with songs led by Mrs Kensik at the piano. Minutes were approved, and plans included purchasing equipment for the basketball team and prizes for rooms with the highest PTA membership. Mrs Alicebelle Gubeno was named to chair the organizing committee, and a school tour noted new manual training and domestic science rooms as meeting state requirements. The next meeting is set for October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Brookside Parent-Teachers Association
America
Alrs. Kensik
P.T. A
Alicebelle Gubeno
P.T.A
McCanthe
Brookside
Masonic Temple Repairs Prompt Schedule Change
Because of repairs at the Masonic Temple, Marshal Chapter will omit its regular meeting tomorrow night. S. C. Smith the high priest announced the chapter hopes to hold its next regular meeting on September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Marshal
S. C. Smith
Katherine Lemmon Weds Sergi G. Guins
Oberlin Ohio September 12 Waldo B Lemmon announces the marriage of Kath erine Lemmon to Sergi G Guins son of Mr and Mrs George S Guins of Harbin Manchukuo The ceremony July 6 at the Elyria Methodist parsonage Rev Frank L Hicks officiated The bride a Oberlin High School and University of Michigan alumna The groom a University of Michigan graduate and master's recipient this summer An informal reception at Union Street home with about 40 guests They plan to live at 98 Union Street Oberlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin,o
Waldo B. Lemmon
Katherine
Sergi G. Guins
George S. Guins
Harbin
Manchuokuo
Elyria
Frank L. Hicks
Oberlin High School
University of Michigan
Cleveland Schoo of Art
Mrs. Guins
Oberlin
Union Street
Admissions and Discharges at Alien Hospital
Admissions list shows Norman Moore on Sept 7 and Nelson Amenhaus er on Sept 8 plus transfers from Falls Clinic and other patients including Aliss Gertrude Adams on Sept 12. Discharges include Donald Wright on Sept 7 and several others through Sept 12, with names such as Alberta Broadnay Mrs Glenn Turner and baby son and Mrs Archie Wait among the departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Moore
Nelson Amenhauser
Frank Parker
Falls Clinic
Aliss Gertrude Adams
Donald Wright
Alberta Broadnay
Glenn Turner
William Turnbull
Archie Wait
Orville Switzer
John Dunn
Wellington
Milton Sapmo
GON
Alien Hospital
Birth Notice for Daughter in Pleasant Street Family
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Atkins of Pleasant Street on September 11. The announcement lists the newborn’s parents and the city neighborhood as the origin of the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Atkins
Pleasant Street
Unclear fragment notes meeting with legal officials
The readable parts indicate a meeting with officials including a district attorney and Hazel Johnson. Details and dates are garbled, but the text references observation of proceedings and a September timeframe. Further readable facts are not present.
Community Notes Bring Changes in Local Education and Guests
Three first church members joined Mrs F J Lehmann and Miss Sarah MacLennan in New York aboard the Queen Mary after a European summer. Tharon Parsons of North Prospect Street has become assistant coach at Highland Park High School and will pursue graduate study at Northwestern after earning his Oberlin degree last June. Edwin White Sutton Jr of Honolulu visited his aunt on West College Street. Mrs Ada Hastings and James plus Mrs Morris returned to Oberlin from Wolfe Island after a two month summer stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Lehmann
Son Street
MacLennan
Sarah MacLennan
New York
Europe
Tharon Parsons
North Professor Street
Highland Park High School
Juighland Park
Northwestern University
Parsons
Oberlin College
Edwin White Sutton
Honolulu
Warren Thomas
West College Street
Ada Hastings
James
Morris
Oberlin
Wolfe Island
Pruspocel
Mrs. Fink Goes On Trial Today At Fremont
Mrs Velma Baker Fink a 22 year old Clyde divorcee confesses orally to drowning her infant son and goes on trial for first degree murder in Sandusky County Common Pleas Court in Fremont. Prosecutors plan to prove premeditated murder of an unwanted child while defense hints at temporary insanity related to childbirth. The infant born by Caesarean was found dead in Green Creek after a night time search. A special jury venire and lie detector tests were to be used in Baumann court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Haldon Baker Fink
Clyde
Green Creek
Fremont
A. L. Hyzer
Old Elyria fire bell to toll during meeting at city hall
Plans for tonight's Elyria meeting include using the antique fire department bell once mounted on the old steamer as a gong to enforce order after Pitkin's talk. Fire Chief Bates granted permission, though he and the firemen worry about returning the heirloom to the attic. Pitkin is joined by J E Neuger and Dr A L Lewis with Gilbert Curren's orchestra providing music. Lorain residents have been invited due to local interest.
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Fire Department
Elyria
Pitkin
W.N. Bates
J. E. Neuger
American Majority
A. L. Lewis
Gilbert Curren
Lorain
Elyria Chamber hires Smith as civic business consultant
About 22 000 workers rely on Elyria factories payrolls and the Chamber of Commerce hires Earl J. Smith from Detroit as community consultant. Smith will advise the board on a new comprehensive civic business program to follow in the near future and noted strong competition from other cities seeking Elyria's industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Powers
Chamber of Commerce
Earl J. Smith
Chamber
Smith
Detroit
Ohio
Conference Deliberations Highlight War Witness and Clergy Roles
A church conference rejected funding for chaplains via the U S army and urged not surrendering the witness against war. The session set a 1940 Delaware meeting and listed pastoral assignments across numerous Ohio communities with reappointment notes and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Delaware
Norwalk
Karl P. Meister
Amherst
M.A. Burris
Avon-Vincent
K. Adams
Barrets Chapel
Ross
Bellevue
B. J. Black
Berlin Heights
Birmingham
R. J. Norris
Bloomville
W. H. Saunders
Brighton
H. H. Patrick
Brunswick
H. Roe
Chatham
Paul Randers
Clyde
J. Pp
Cordero
Collins
H.C. Greene
Columbia Station
Thomas Hughes
Elyria
F. L. Hicks
Fields
Lawrence Crawford
Grafton
C. F Mott
Granger-Sharon
H. A. Guiler
Green Springs
P. P. Brown
Greenwich
W. H. Bryenton
Henrietta
Huntington
E I
L. A. LaGrange
Eleven Girls Begin Training At Nursing School
Eleven new students start training today at the M. B. Johnson School of Nursing at Elyria Bremorial Hospital. Three states represented with Bliss Ruth Higgins of Kenosha Wisconsin and Mildred Higley of Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania among the newcomers. Ohioans include Harriett Meyer Margaret Pataki Catherine Pfrundt Marjory Williamson Betty Ehlert Virginia Leach Evelyn Oldag Evelyn Miller and Betty Williams. Welcoming program by student nurses preceded classes with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Johnson School of Nursing
Elyria Bremorial Hospital
Ohio
Bliss Ruth Higgins
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Mildred Higley
Wilkinsburg
Pennsylvania
Court Records: Wilda Shockey Nixon Seeks Divorce 1923 Marriage
Wilda Shockey Nixon filed for divorce from Clay Cecil Nixon at 384 Broad Street on grounds of neglect and cruelty. They were married in 1923. John Maloy of Lorain was granted probation by Common Pleas Judge D A Cook after pleading guilty to burglary. probation runs until January 1842 with prosecutor Howard R. Butler’s approval as his first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Shockey Nixon
Clay Cecil Nixon
Broad Street
L Ines
John Maloy
Lorain
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Howard R. Butler
Canada Moves To Raise War Funds
Ottawa September 12 Parliament moved to put Canada on a war footing to aid the allies by passing a war budget. Action completed on a 1 000 000 war appropriation, the House of Commons begins levying taxes to cover wartime costs. Bills regulate war charities and create the department of munitions and supplies. Excess profits tax and higher income brackets are anticipated, with added levies on tobacco alcohol and luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Department of Munitions and Supples
Pleads Not Guilty To Violating Ohio Law
Spiro T. Valassis pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a complaint filed by Dorothy Krebs of the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. The charge cites violations of Ohio statutes on employment of women regarding Adina Mergard, employed August 16 for 48 hours at $8, allegedly not in accordance with the law. The case was continued for trial at defense request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro T. Valassis
Joseph Q. Petro
Dorothy Krebs
Ohio Department of Industrial Relations
Ohio
Adina Mergard
Valassis
Ofhdavit
Tral
Fire crews quell smouldering steel shavings at scrap yard
Firemen were called to the E. Hyman company scrap iron yard to cool three carloads of steel shavings that were getting hot after loading. No fire was found, but the shavings were beginning to smoulder. List of names and towns follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hyman Company
City School Board Seeks H. D. Cook Salary Plan
Elyria City Board of Education weighs how much to pay Howard D. Cook for an industrial survey funded by the State Department of Education. The six month project, starting Sept 15, aims to align local industrial training with job needs. Superintendent Maston to consult with other cities on salaries before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City
R. C. Maston
Inverliffey Sunk by Submarine. R. G. Stewart Rescues Crew
The British steamship Inverliffey of 9,546 tons was sunk by a submarine and its crew were rescued by the American freighter R. G. Stewart of 9,229 tons. The Inverliffey is owned by Inver Tankers Ltd and the R. G. Stewart by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Home port of the rescuing ship is Wilmington, Delaware. Four other British merchant ships reportedly eluded German submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Inverliffey
R. G. Stewart
Ministry of Information
Inver Tankers, Ltd
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Wibknington
Del
Opposition Ends Hawaiians All Native Regiment Hopes
The War Department rejected plans for a Hawaiian Regiment, quashing territorial legislature efforts. A Hawaii Senate inquiry cited local racial demographics, while the department argued that limited local service would undermine readiness and control critical to national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
War Department
U. S. Army
Territorial
Senate
Hawaii
George Cooke
Morris Sheppard
D. Tex
Peace Bell forged from cannons of four wars in Philadelphia
In Independence Hall Philadelphia the peace bell tolls daily, cast from 13000 pounds of cannon metal from the Revolution War War of 1812 Mexican and Civil conflicts. Funded by Henry Seybert in 1876 the bell mirrors the Liberty Bell with its design. Seybert said a New York seance inspired the gift and he also gave the building’s clock. The clock was among the era’s largest striking clocks. The Bible and Fruit Mission to the Public Hospitals of New York City is 80 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Seybert
New York
The
Bible and Fruit Mission To the Public Hospitals of New York City, Inc
Germans Again Claim Advances Near Warsaw
The German high command says Nazi mechanised units broke Polish lines east of Warsaw and pushed south to sever Poland's defense around the capital. They claim a northward thrust crossed the Warsaw Bialystok railway east of Warsaw, with scouting parties reaching the Warsaw Siedlce line southeast of the city.
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Berlin
Warsaw
East Prussia
High Command
Narew
Vistula
Bialystok
Bug River
Warsaw-Siedlce
Final changes in Elyria teaching staff approved
The Elyria City Board of Education approved changes to the high school staff before the new term. Grace McCullough resigns for marriage, Esther Bly becomes substitute teacher, with Mas ton noting a permanent fill may not be needed. Ralph Bauer to lead the expanded health program, Mary Kelly hired as English teacher at 1900 dollars, and John G. Odgers Jr. hired as visiting teacher with 1800 dollars in salary and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Elyria City
Mary Kelly
Amherst
Maston
Kelly
Oberlin College
Wellington
Lansing
Michigan
John G. Odgers Jr
Bellevue
Three Cleveland Men Held For Investigation
Three Cleveland men, two with criminal records, are held in the county jail for investigation over an alleged taking over of a Vermilion on the Lake cottage on August 31. The six Lakewood girls aged 18 to 19 and their chaperone Ruth Monick of Lakewood were present when the men and three allied Cleveland men, all said to be Heat er Gang members, forced entry after midnight and refused to leave until morning, threatening the occupants.
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Cleveland
Carlisle P T A Members To Attend Lecture Series
Carlisle Mrs C J Kleeby president of the East Carlisle Parent-Teachers Association and Mrs Frank Harrison and Mrs Roy Abrey were recommended by the executive board to attend seven lectures on parliamentary law by Mrs Franklin Quinn each Thursday starting September 14 at the M C A. Any other members wishing to attend should contact Mrs Kleeby who urges wide attendance. The Chicago low rent housing project Julia Lathrop Homes runs its own employment agency to connect tenants with jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
C. J. Kleeby
East Carlisle
Parent-Teachers Association
Frank Harrison
Roy Abbey
Franklin Quinn
Klecby
Chicago
Julia Lathrop Homes
Livestock and Produce Markets Report Cleveland
Markets show mixed receipts and uneven prices across vegetables eggs poultry and livestock. Hogs calves sheep and lambs traded with varied feeds and weights as buyers gauge demand amid fluctuating wholesale quotes and farm offerings.
Apples and other produce prices from Toledo market report
Market listing shows numerous produce prices with baskets and pecks. Items include apples, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, onions, parsley, peaches, pears, plums, peppers, radishes, spinach, squash, tomatoes, lettuce, grapes, and more. Grain prices for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Rye also listed with grade details and bid-ask ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim
Rambo
Melatomh
Jonathan
St Marys CYO Plans Second Skating Party in Lorain
St Marys CYO announces a second skating party at Lovain Coliseum on Monday evening September 18 with 300 tickets only. Mary Lahift Bernadine Obringer and several others handle tickets while Father Delmege notes weekly parties to help Catholic youths meet. Mrs Stevens arranges Cleveland team exhibition and Betty Taylor Marcella Welsh lead transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Cyo
Lovain Coliseum
Mary Lahift
Bernadine Obringer
Haserodt Jewelry Company
Mary Stolz
James Urig
Pete Roka
Jim O'Connor
Lorain
Bernice Wagner
Father Delmege
St. Mary's
Elyria
Lorain Deanery
Coliseum
Stevens
Cleveland
Transportation Committee
Betty Taylor
Marcella Welsh
Republicans Plan Harmony Dinner
A harmony dinner for Republican nominees and defeated primary candidates was arranged at City Chairman Carl Curtis’s home. Mayor Joseph Q. Petro named chairman of the harmony dinner committee with assistance from Mrs. Carl Curtis and Mrs. Joseph Bridgeland as the campaign kickoff is expected to start in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
Curtis
Joseph Q. Petro
Joseph Bridgeland
Turnips and grain price quotes from Sheets Elevator and Montana Milling
Price quotations for turnips grain and mill feeds from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co. Nominal bids list No 3 white corn No 2 yellow wheat and oat prices by bushel. flour and feeds by ton or barrel. Hay and straw prices shown for Timothy clover alfalfa and mixed hay with various cuttings and straw grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Jess Thant
Timothy
Centralized car lots report and live poultry prices
A Department of Agriculture bulletin lists firm creamery receipts and fresh graded poultry rates. It notes live poultry totals: 7 cars and 33 trucks unsettled, with hens under 11 pounds and leghorn, Plymouth Rock and white rock varieties. Turkeys include toms and hens with price ranges, reflecting general market activity and seasonal shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeLghorn
Plymouth
White Rock
Dept. of Agriculture
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United Press
Brookside School
P.T. A. Convenes
Esther. Wood
Professor St
Katherine Lemmon
Henry Lincow
Nancy Squie Lupter
D. A. RK
Hazel Johnson
Murbach Coal
Edward Barkley
Five Oelock
James Hamel
North Ridge
Ah. Barkley
Maccabees
Alis Hamel
Albert
John Barkley
Hamel
Kenneth Kuntz
Congregational Church of
Crownhill Cemetery
Dina
H. C. White
Milan
W. H Norman
New London
W. H. Mitchell
North Fairfield
F. A. LePage
J A. Scott
FH. B. Williams
Pittsfield
Homer Doak
Plymouth-Shiloh
H T. Wintermuth
Poe
Richard Cooper
Port Clinton
J. G. Koontz
Sandusky
L. J. Quade
Seville
R. C Hubbard
Spencer
E. L. Lea
Tiffin
J. H. Palmer
Vickery
BJ. Ryan
Wadsworth
C. M. Porter
L. S. Green
Willard
WR. Chalfant
Puerto Rico
63Rd Infantry
Peace Bell
4 Wars
Fashion Cleaners
Bulletin
Carlisle P.T. A
Cleveland Produce
Cleveland Livestock
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Y.uu
S.u0
Homcgrowers
Zoe
Haley Eee Puars
Bartlett
Toledo
Nearry Produce
Doxsen Dozven
Letovuce
Elbertas
Haley Dc
Baskets
Pedhscori
Awubbard
St. Mary's Cyo
Bilge
Ahr
Sudro - Curtis
Foster Park Road
Leretn
Ashbolt Orchards
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