Roads Begin. County Awards seven bids total 36958.96
County commissioners awarded seven road contracts totaling 36958.96 to three firms, two Elyria headquartered. Bids led by low bidders include Deibel Medina for Columbia West River road 3477 and Foster-Indian Hollow drainage to Resar Elyria 2295.59. Work to start soon across multiple routes.
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Board of County Commissioners
Elyria
Columbia-West River Road
B. H. Deibel
Medina
Plas Construction Company
Eistia
Vermont Street
E. H. Deibel Company
Indian Hollow-Foster Road
Deibel
London-Fostern
Kelos Road
Resar Construction Company
Foster-Indian Hollow Road
Hoover Hopeful for Further Cut in Armaments
President Hoover told a radio audience from the White House study that negotiations with other powers toward further disarmament are most hopeful. He cited universal prayer for success and noted proposals aim to preserve national defenses while reducing colossal shipbuilding costs and fears.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Columbia Broadcasting Company
WABC
New York
Leaver
John Adams
Life Sketch of Dr M Metcalf of Ely 21 Years Old
The article outlines Dr M Metcalf starting in a sal estate office in Lawrence Kansas at age 21 while attending a business college in the evenings. It traces his return to Elsha, study in medicine, 172 year and a half in a Philadelphia hospital, practice in Ely 2, army service, then Wakean and Ely practice. It notes his marriage two sons and address 258 Sixteenth feet with a gardening hobby and early ambition to be a naturalist.
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M. Metcalf
Sal
Awrence
Kansas
Elsha
Helen
Philadelphia
Elga
Wakean
Ely 2
Ace
Rip Van Winkle sleeps off vagrancy arrest in New York
In Tombs Court 79 year old Guy Rip Van Winkle faced vagrancy charges after sleeping four nights in an empty city building following a Catskills trip. Magistrate Simpson dismissed the case and fined him one dollar, noting the resemblance to Washington Irving’s tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guy van Winkle
Nick
Rip
Catskills
van Winkle
Simpson
Tombs Court
Rip van Winkle
New Boys Work Secretary for YMG Aghosen Korner
H. W. Korner of Wheeling West Virginia chosen as new boys work secretary for Elvira Y M C A announced by W O Mc Clellan. He begins Saturday succeeding John R Siekkinen who left July 15 to become associate secretary at Canton MC A. Korner has nine years in Y M C A work with posts in Ashtabula Oil City and Wheeling. He is a Marietta College graduate and WWI era entertainment worker at Camp Lee Virginia.
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H. W. Korner
Wheeling
West Virginia
Elvira Y.M. C.A
W. O. McClellan
Korner
Bors
John R. Siekkinen
Canton
M. C
Ashtabula ¥. M. C. A
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Marie
Probe into Condition of East Erie Swing Bridge
Lorain county commissioners will open an immediate probe into the condition of the East Erie avenue swing bridge over the Black River. A Lorain Automobile Club letter cites damaged piling at the north abutment, blaming possible boat passage and seeking recovery from the responsible party.
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Erie Avenue
Black River
Lorain
Cleveland Automobile Club
F. J. Racey
Salary lending firms raided in Columbus police sweep
Five alleged salary purchasing firms in Columbus were raided simultaneously by police with records seized and members taken to headquarters. Police Prosecutor Hensel and William S. Bundy led the operation targeting unlicensed loans against salaries or wages at interest over the legal limit.
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Columbus
Hensel and
Williams
Bundy
State Division of Securities
Securities Division
Commission
The
Securities Commission
Columbus Better Business Bureau
P. E. Leake Company
W_ W. Collins
Matt Hindle
City Purchasing Company
Edward Brewster
L. A. Gray
S. J. Ray Company
John Herold
Union Brokerage Company
JA. Maddock
Merrill Trading Company
Merrill M. van Fleet
Father of Alliance’s Largest Family Dies Suddenl
Alliance Sept 19 Investigation opened into the sudden death of Mike Goodren 75 truck driver and patriarch of Alliance’s largest family. His life less body was found beside his truck by his wife. A joint city county probe will decide if death stemmed from heart trouble or tainted food. Goodren reported buying tainted sausage Sept 11 and his family fell ill. He had 24 children by one wife and one by a second, totaling 33 in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Mike Goodren
Frank L. Carr
Goodren
Balloon Cruise Party Rescued by Yacht Helene on Lake Erie
Four Detroit businessmen led by Dr C B Legalle faced a dangerous balloon voyage over Michigan. A leaky balloon lost gas and drifted toward Lake Erie before Capt L B Lockwood of the yacht Helene maneuvered beneath and towed the balloon to Toledo, preventing probable drowning. The group included George Inettam, R K Lee, and W J Habermass, all returning to Detroit with harrowing tales.
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Toledo.o
Helene
Lake Erie
Detroit
Dr. C. Blegalle
Detroit Balloon Club
Michigan City
Legalie
George IneTtam
Ingram Steel Company
R. K. Lee
Chrysler Corporation
W. J. Habermass
Goodrich Tire & Rubber Company
Michigan
Monroe
Mich
L. B. Lockwood
Lockwood
Toledo
U S Constitution A Great Contribution Says Oberlin Prof
Newages Me September 19 A fog blanketed North Atlantic as the arctic schooner Bowdoin returned Lieut Commander Donald B MacMillan from his twelfth Arctic expedition. The expedition party, after breakfast ashore, planned to move on to Wiscasset with many guests in attendance.
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Newages
North Atlantic
Bowdoin
Donald B. MacMillan
Far North
MacMillan
Fcot
Arctic Circle
Wiscasset
Favor Improving Gulf Road by Elyria Township Trustees
At a meeting of Elyria Township trustees on a Wednesday evening support was voiced for paving Gulf Road and Columbus Street in the city. The project, estimated at 150,090 dollars, would fund 60 percent from the county, 20 percent from property owners, and 20 percent from the city, with Gulf Road paving about two miles and Columbus Street about one mile. Ornamental lighting was discussed but no action taken. another trustee meeting is set for October 4 to consider formal steps.
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Elyria Township
Gulf Road
Otto Mischka
Mischka
Columbus Street
Jaunt of Three Youths Ends in Elyria Police Action
Three youths embarked on a trip to the open spaces of the southwest but were stopped in Elyria by Cleveland Police on orders of the city force. They were handed to Cleveland authorities. Edward Faisel 71 and James Fracn 23, both charged with contributing to the delinquency of Lawrence Maloney 17. Maloney was the third member of the trio and his father reported the other two tried to lead him astray from home.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Edward Faisel
Cleveland Heights
James Fracn
Sandwich
Lawrence Maloney
East 87Th Street
Constitution viewed as best among political systems by Oberlin professor
Professor Karl F Geiser head of Oberlin College political science speaks during Elyria Kiwanis luncheon about Constitution Week praising the U S Constitution as a stable, adaptable framework. He notes only the people can amend it, contrasts with European systems, and cites past amendments as corrective rather than revolutionary. He recalls a travel memory in Friedrichshafen and places Eckner among historical pioneers.
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United States
Karl F. Geiser
Oberlin College
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Hotel Newell
Oberlin
Geisler
Geiser
Congress
U.S
Friedricshafen
Germany
Graf
Eckner
Columbus
Magellan
City to Surface Treat 22 Streets. Pasadena Area First
The service director announced surface treatment for twenty two city streets will start within the next two days. The initial work will focus on streets in the Pasadena allotment. Repair work on Lake Avenue is slated to follow.
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Pasadena
Lake Avenue
Fall Opening Draws Huge Elyria Crowd
Thousands of Elyrians and visitors filled downtown Elyria for the fall opening hosted by local merchants. Merchants lit storefronts to display new merchandise while crowds window shopped for hours. The evening moved to Ely Park for Legion drum and bugle corps drill and a amplified musical program.
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Lorain County
Ely Park
Retail Merchants Division
Elyria
American Legion
County Auditor Delays Eight School District Checks
The county auditor reports eight unclaimed checks totaling 97 dollars to 21,249 dollars, held since Sept. 6 for eight school districts. Deputy Crom Gull says clerks have not met legal requirements, delaying interest and salaries. repeated neglect prompts scrutiny by the state examiner and potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Gull
Gull
Gail
Gill
Charles Smith in Good Condition After Bridge Accident
Charles Smith of No 6 Frankcourt remains in good condition after a Monday morning accident at the Broad and East Bridge street intersection. The elderly man, a caretaker for the M C A, suffered a fractured left wrist and a broken left leg below the knee.
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Charles Smith
Frankcourt
Broad
East Bridge Street
Appeals Court Speeds Up Its Docket Today
The district court of appeals hastened its work schedule with five cases heard by noon. David Eddy of Lorain appealed fines for possession and transportation of liquor. Hattie Horvitz Morriss Lesnich also appealed a $1600 judgment. Michael Ward challenged a $514.65 award to Ann Louise Longe. F E Kashinsky challenged a $13,391 judgment for George A Stores. A stolen eight cylinder auto was found in flames on East River road near Elyria total loss. License plate 538 590 issued in Cleveland. Authorities seek the owner.
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District Court of Appeals
David Eddy
Lorain
Eddy
Hattie M. Horvitz
Morriss Lesnich
L. Blantern
Michael Ward
Ann Louise Longe
George A. Stores
Cleveland
East River Road
Elyria
Dogg ies Warning of a Blaze at Hamlin Home
A Boston bulldog owned by L. D. Hamlin of 1402 Middle Avenue barked and scratched at the cellar door prompting the discovery of a porch fire. Burning leaves set by neighborhood boys caused the blaze, which was quickly extinguished without the fire department.
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Boston
L. D. Hamlin
Middle Avenue
Hamlin
News of Ohio in Brief
Ohio items report defeat of a tax limitation amendment in Columbus with labor federation opposition. Dr James Howard Snook's counsel file a bill of exceptions before his scheduled November 29 death. Kathleen Ridge, age 3, dies from injuries after being struck by a car in Columbus. Bainbridge race track officials sued for 26000 by relatives of 15 year old jockey Coleman Churchman killed June 22. Nine graves believed Menonites' burying ground unearthed near Ontaria Village Mansfield. Police announce reorganized department changes affecting 41 officers. Curtis S Appleman electrocuted at Westinghouse plant. Ray Lake to be arrested for possessing and transporting two furs after missing court appearance. Federal agents seek source of 600 dollars in dregs found at Kreitzer’s office. Ronald Schocter, brother-in-law of Joe Schwartz, held on forgery and witness tampering charges. hearing set.
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Columbus. O
James Howard Snook
Theora Hir
Snook
Cleveland, Q
Thomas J. McGinty
Bainbridge Race Track
Coleman Churchman
Frost Sharpens Frost Damages Across Ohio States
Ohio farmers survey frost losses statewide with heavy damage in Akron Canton and Youngstown districts while Cleveland regions report only superficial effects. Youngstown records 23 degrees, Columbus and Cincinnati cooler but not extreme. Mahoning county sees heavy frost. Ward Van Orman reports snow flurries and strong winds from 6,500 feet as forecast calls for cloud cover and showers.
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Ohio
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wilmington
Mahoning County
St. Clairsville
Ward T. van Orman
Plane turns over injures pilot in Akron crash
Akron report details Ray Mitchell, former world endurance refueling record holder and Local Transcontinental Air Lines pilot, escaping with minor bruises after his airplane crashed on landing. An axle failed as the craft touched earth, sending it to roll over at about 50 miles per hour. Mitchell sustained a minor left arm injury but suffered no serious harm.
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Akron
Ray Mitchell
Mitchell
Man Killed In Mine Blaze at Powhatan Mine
A mine fire at Powhatan Mining Company today killed Lawrence Larch, 38, and left four others seriously injured. The blaze broke out in one of the pits, with Larch reported dead from the flames.
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Powhat
Powhatan Mining Company
Lawrence Larch
For Sale Modern room house in Want Ads
Real news found in todays want ads offers a modern room house valued at 9650 dollars, solid by October 1st for 7500. A young man seeks truck work, three furnished rooms and bath plus private entrance available to rent, a registered American bull terrier puppy for sale, and a general prompt to act quickly to find desired items at the right price.
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YMG Aghosen
Siekkinen
State Securities Commission
Arctic
Cheeks
News OF
Federation of Labor Executive Committee
Kathleen Ridge
Cleveland, O
Grant
Mansfield
Curtis
Appleman
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Dayton
Ray Lake
Preble County
Lake
Dayton, O
H. E Kreitzer
Darien Attommer
Kreitzier
Dayton State
Ronald Schocter
Joe Schwartz
Benjamin Scharwtz
Schwartz
Joe
Schottel
Mahon
William Ernst
Veteran's Bureau
United Press
Elyrians
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