Lorain County Fair opens with bustling preparations
The Lorain County Fair Grounds hum with activity as livestock stalls bake in the bustle of final preparations for the eighty-fifth annual Lorain County Fair. Horses and cattle receive careful grooming while 4-H exhibits, vegetable displays, and merchant booths take shape and parade ground crews rush to complete last minute tasks. The midway fills with colorful signs and the clamor of hammering as trucks deliver supplies for a scene of organized chaos.
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Lorain County Fair
Lorain County
Merchants’ Hall
Accident results in damage suits against Amherst residents
Suits totaling 11850 were filed against James McGuire of Amherst for injuries and damages alleged from an automobile collision on North Ridge road about two miles west of Amherst on September 22, 1929. Rose Alten sued for 5000, Walter Alter for 4200, and Marcella McGee for 2550.
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James McGuire
Amherst
North Ridge Road
Rose Alten
Walter Alter
Marcella McGee
Ohio showers and cooler tonight with mild Wednesday
The forecast calls for showers and cooler air arriving tonight in Ohio with mostly cloudy skies and possible showers in the southern portion on Wednesday. Yesterday's highs reached 96 in Oklahoma City and San Antonio and 94 in St. Louis, while tonight's low is forecast around 32 to 36 across the region. The pressure pattern suggests showers tonight and Wednesday with a trend toward cooler conditions tonight.
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Ohio
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
St. Louis
Webster road to be improved in LaGrange area
County officials announced next week the improvement of about one and a half miles of Webster road from Route 58 to the Nickel Pate road, extending to Peck Wadsworth and LaGrange roads. State construction will grade the road, aiding dairy farmers shipping to markets. The county covers 75 percent of costs with 25 percent by townships.
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LaGrange
Penfield
D. Murray
Webster Road
Route 58
Nickel Pate Road
Peck- Wadsworth
LaGrange Road
Elyria School Enrollment Falls Slightly in New Year
Elyria public schools list 4,957 students enrolled as the 1921-22 year begins, a net decrease of 67 from last year. Grade schools total 3,327 and high school 1,630, with a prior year total of 4,932 and 5,024 if excluded absentees were counted.
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Elyria
R. C. Maston
Jefferson School
School For the
Dr Piper Reappointed Pastor At Lakeside Conference
Dr A E Piper was returned to the pastorate of the First Methodist Episcopal church here by Bishop Herbert Welch at the North East Ohio M E Conference closing session at Lakeside yesterday. Other county appointments include Amherst Axtel James Lyon Avon Vincent F A Ashburn Birmingham C T Hanna Brighton H Cobb Chatham T D Rite Columbia Station EB L Lea Fields William Hodder Grattan E R Haines Huntington L J Quade LaGrange Penfield W E Turner Lorain First H W Courtney 20th Street L C Halleck New London W B Robinson Oberlin W B Armington Pittsfield W R Bryenton Spencer L J Quade Wellington P L Carter. Edwin Kirby former pastor of the local Methodist church was returned as district superintendent of the Akron district and Rev Karl P Meister was appointed superintendent of Elyria Home for the Aged.
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A. E. Piper
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert Welch
Ohio
M. E
Lakeside
Ambherst-Axtel
Jamez Lyon
Avon-Vincent
F. A. Ashburn
Birmingham
C. T. Hanna
Brighton
H. ©. Cobb
Chatham
T. D. Rite
Columbia &Tation
L Lea
Fields
William Hodder
Gratton
E. R. Haines
Huntington
L. J. Quade
LaGrange-Penfield
W. E. Jump
Lorain
Delaware Ave
W. E. Tuuner
First
H. W. Courtney
20Th Street
L. C. Halleck
New London
W. B. Robinson
Oberlin
W. B. Armington
Pittsfield
W. R. Bryenton
Spencer
Wellington
P. L. Carter
Edwin Kirby
Akron
Karl P. Meister
Ye Elyria Home
Dying pilot found after Chicago Detroit Airways crash
Searchers using flashlights found Al Malvick the Chicago pilot of a Chicago Detroit Airways passenger plane near Calumet Lake in a muddy area. He was unconscious and died minutes after being placed in an automobile for a hospital. The plane with no passengers was due in Chicago last night.
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Chicago
Chicago-Detroit Airways
Calumet Lake
al Malvick
At & P.M
Malvyick
City employee Roy Myers killed in Dayton truck accident
Dayton Ohio reports Roy Myers a 37 year old city employee was killed when his foot caught in a city truck wheel and he was dragged and crushed. In Portsmouth Ohio three year old Carl Bennett fell into a boiling kettle of peaches and burned to death, the son of Forest and Mrs Bennett of Stockdale.
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Dayton
Roy Myers
Myers
Portsmouth
Carl Bennett
Forest Bennett
Stockdale
Grand jurors convene in Secon for murder and gun cases
Grand jurors met in Secon to review about 40 cases including nine slated for today. Prosecutor Don W. Myers and assistant John Harding lead the session. The lineup includes a first degree murder charge against Mike Caloganis for alleged shooting of Anita Andros during a quarrel over a board bar. Also charged is Charles Millen after a shooting incident with Marshal Joe Novesky of Grafton. Millen allegedly tried to shoot his way free as Novesky approached for license plate violations.
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Don W. Myers
John Harding
Mike Caloganis
Lorain
Anita Andros
Charles Millen
Joe Novesky
Grafton
Millen
Novesky
Flames hit Maplewood School damaging building
Thirteen children from the one room Maplewood School at North Ridge road and Lake avenue get an extra vacation as fire authorities report the building badly damaged this morning. Residents formed a bucket brigade to combat the blaze before firefighters arrived.
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Maplewood
North Ridge Road
Lake Avenue
Elyria Board Discusses Feeding Needy Children Plans
Elyria City Board of Education discussed relief work for needy students at September meeting. No action taken on relief matters. officials favor continuing feeding in the high school cafeteria and providing shoes and clothing, with careful need-based allocation. A net cafeteria gain of 567.07 was reported after 351.55 for free meals. Mary Katherine Mink hired as commercial teacher. 1500 transferred from building funds to athletic account for high school field improvements. Overcrowding relief includes transferring students from Franklin to Hamilton School.
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Elyria
Elyria City
R. C. Maston
Mary Katherine Mink
Cadi& Onto
McKeenport
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Hamilton
Red Cross Drives In Elyria Chapter Set For October Campaign
The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross announces an October 19-24 drive with a $4,500 quota. Members may donate $1 with 50 cents to the National Organization and 50 cents to local work or contribute 50 cents plus produce. Committees across districts organize the drive, addressing transport, storage, and winter distribution of goods.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
C. J. Snoble
Washington
Grafton
J. A. Knectiges
Grafton Twp
P. H. Rogers
Rochester
H.B Rowland
Brighton
W. B. Smalley
Camden
Kipton
Newton W. Bates
Fittsfield
Jesse Foard
Russia
F. C. Brandt
Carlisle West
William Penfound
Huntington
L. E. Chapman
Wellington
L. D. Smith
Fields Corners
William Harrison
LaPorte
Carlisle East
Maxina Miller
Henrietta
C. C. Knoble
LaGrange
Jump
Columbia
Guy Goodman
Red Cross
Thrift Club
Oberlin
Death toll in hurricane climbs toward 2500 in Belize
Belize city faces a rising death toll as streets wreckage and bodies multiply. Relief ships bring scarce supplies while refugees flee, hospitals struggle with disease and shortages, and authorities burn and bury the dead amid ongoing storms and downpours.
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United Press
Belize
B. H
Bridges Ten Be Repaired In Lorain County Plan
Governor White aims to reduce unemployment by repairing ten state route bridges this winter. Lorain County commissioners and A P Lagton, state highway engineer, approved a plan for reconstruction and repair. The county surveyor was asked to survey bridges on state routes and provide data on condition and estimated repair or protection costs, to be reported to the commissioners tomorrow.
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White
A. P Lagton
Lorain County
Surveyor’s Department
Red Cross And Firemen To Give Aid At Fair
Elyria Red Cross and Elyria Fire Department will provide first aid at Lorain County Fair on September 15 16 and 17. A nurse will staff the First Aid Station daily with two firemen on duty at six pm. Twelve firemen have volunteered to serve off duty, with two chosen each evening. Volunteers include Benton Pitkin Arias Waldron Drage Laysaght Vosburgh Mosley Osborn Lysaght Schue Cory.
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American Red Cross
Elyria Fire Department
Lorain County
Red Cross
Fire Department
Elyria
Fair Grounds
R. BE. Benton
William Pitkin
E. Arias
E. Waldron
A. W. Drage
F. Laysaght
H. Vosburgh
Surgeon Extracts Moth From Ear After Nuisance
Mina Littan Poilse, 25, sought hospital care after a moth caused persistent irritation in her ear. A surgeon removed the insect, ending the discomfort.
Bright Spots In Business World
Transcontinental and Western Air reports rising business across divisions with August gains in passenger mail and express services. Michigan Manufacturers Association foresees October hiring growth as new car models roll out. American Institute of Finance notes potential fall upturn in activity. Middle West Utilities System shows 5.1 percent higher output for the two weeks ending Sept 12 vs 1950.
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Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
Senger
Detroit
J. L. Lovatt
Michigan Manufacturers Association
Boston
American Institute of Finance
Chicago
Middle West
Late bulletin American Consul dies at Belize
Gilez Russell Taggert American Consul at Belize Briish Honduray died at a hospital from pneumonia brought on by exposure during last week's hurricane. The report notes the death occurred in Belize and references the hurricane's impact. The item briefly records the consul’s passing and cause.
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Belize
Tela
Honoquras
United Press
Gilez Russell
Taggert
Briish Honduray
Secretary of State to Address Elyria Kiwanis Meeting
Clarence J. Brown secretary of state of Onsa will speak at the Elyria Kiwanis Club noon Thursday at the Hotel Newell. His topic remains unannounced as part of a gala Kiwanis week. Also planned is a Barberton trip tonight to entertain Kiwanis members by the local minstrel troupe.
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Kiwanis
Clarence J. Brown
Onsa
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Newell
Barberton
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Road Bend To Be Straightened By State Officials
Beaver Creek bend on Lake Road to be discussed with state highway officials T. B. Brindle and A P Layton and Beaver Park Improvement Co. The aim is to straighten the creek to enable new pavement and a new bridge as part of the Beaver Park improvement project.
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Beaver Creek
Bids Open Today for Sanatorium Beds and Supplies
County building commission opens bids for beds, mattresses, spreads, blankets and related items for a sanatorium. Tomorrow the panel will consider bids on food trucks, filing cabinets, shelving and other furnishings as part of tuberculosis sanatorium needs.
Transatlantic plane Esa still overdue near Grand Banks
Halifax Nova Scotia September 15 remote sections of the North were searched for the Esa, a Transatlantic plane carrying two Germans and a Portuguese. After circling the liner Pennland about 400 miles off Halifax, the craft headed toward the North American mainland into typically foggy Grand Banks waters. no trace has been found in Nova Scotia or Newfoundland.
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Halifax
N. S
Esa
New York
Pennland
Grand Banks
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Rotarians Hear Praise for Gandhi at Elyria Club
Dr Chandra G. Kulkarni told Elyria Rotary members and guests at the Ladies Day meeting that Gandhi aims for freedom of mind thought and body for all people. He cited five major achievements over 10 years including Hindu Muslim unity abolition of untouchables spiritual renewal industry growth and gender equality.
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India
University of Michigan
Gandhi
Kakkarni
Livestock at the Fair Ad Clarifies Cattle Show
A fragmented advertisement notes livestock at the fair. It mentions cattle, hogs, and a general call for exhibitors. Some names or dates are unclear, but the piece signals a local fair livestock event with competition potential.
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North Atlantic
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Honduras
United States
Wedster Road
DR. Piper
Malvick
Secalon
Myene
Bucket Brigade
Capitol Washington
Hoover
Admiralty
London
Farm Board
Sald
Lake Road Bend
Bulletin
Tor Gandhi
Club
Wight's Chronicle
Champica
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