Maps from World War I stored by Elyria resident on display
Roy K E Hults of 236 Denison Avenue unearthed World War I era maps and mounted them in his store window at 148 Middle Avenue. The display traces Elyria’s Company B positions in the Saar Valley in 1917 1918 and links them to current fighting near Saarbrucken Meaux and nearby towns. The large three and a half mile to the inch maps detail towns farms roads and terrain with pointers showing where Elyria soldiers were quartered and where Germans pressed near Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy KE Hults
Denison Avenue
Europe
Saar Valley
Hultz
Middle Avenue
Elyria
Baccarat
Bertiechamps
Neuf-Maisons
Pexonne
Badenwiller
Montfaucon
Jaulny
Thiaucourt
Belgium
Meaux
Paris
Saarbruecken
Farmers To Elect AAA Committeemen In Lorain County
Lorain County farmers will vote soon to elect men who will administer the agricultural conservation program for the coming year. Two community committeemen and two alternates per precinct will be elected with county convention representatives naming a county committee of three. Breyley urged farmers to participate, stressing adherence to wheat allotments as the 1940 national quota exceeds wartime plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
T. H. Brewley
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
AAA
Breyley
Guth Withdraws Candidacy for Council At Large
Dr Charles Guth a Democratic candidate for council at large withdrew his candidacy due to business reasons announced by the election board leaving two Democrats Albert F Balock and Alfred Alten as the remaining candidates for the three at large seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Guth
Election Board
Dr. Guth
Albert F. Balock
Alfred Alten
City Engineer Powell's 20 Years Shaping Elyria Progress
City Engineer J. M. Powell reviews Elyria's growth since 1918, detailing major projects and financials. From starting with one man to a four-person team, Powell oversaw $2.0 million in direct improvements plus another $2.0 million in water works and sewer construction, with WPA and PWA projects shaping the modern city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Elyria
West Avenue
East Avenue
Cornell Avenue
Temple Court
Willam Dutch
New York Central Railroad
PWA
Department
Market grain and feed price quotations noted
A long listing of prices for oats corn wheat flour and mill feeds, plus hay straw and various fruits vegetables and dairy items. Prices are given by grade number and type with locations cited Cleveland Chicago and other markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets Mewater Co
Slantana Milling Co
Vendol Earns Endorsement From Ohio Man
An Ohio man Mr John A Schwede of Lakewood praises Vendol laxative tablets claiming rapid relief from constipation indigestion and bilious spells After using Vendel his bowels move freely nerves calm and sleep improves He endorses others try Vendel urged by Phillips Drug Store 501 Bread St Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vendol
Vendor
John A. Schwede
Chesterland Ave
Lakewood
Oma
Phillips Drug Store
Court Briefs and Notices Across Several Cases
Catherine Biden reports a 14 year old horse either strayed or was stolen from her Lake Breeze Road farm. Wanda L. Smith seeks partition of property in Wellington against Jennie A Martin and others. Judge finds for S A Morvitz against Albert Sachs and Jacob Baruch for $7,953 on past due notes. Anna Pruchnicki files alimony suit against Mike Pruchnicki alleging ill treatment. marries 1923 with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Biden
Lake Breeze Road
Sheffield
Sheriffs Department
Wanda L. Smith
Wellington
Jennie A Martin
Guy B. Findley
S. A. Morvitz
Cleveland
Albert Sachs
Lorain
Jacob Baruch
Akron
Anna Pruchnicki
Mike Pruchnicki
Herald Makes Its Appearance At High School
The Elyria High Herald, Elyria High School's semi monthly student newspaper, opens its 1939-40 year with a look at vacation activities of teachers and students and highlights upcoming events. Editor in chief Leona Malanowski leads a staff including Phyllis Alexander, Georgia Birkline, Lois Boothroyd, Barbara Chandler, and more. Faculty advisor is Miss Margaret E. Edwards with E.G. Baxter and Owen Gleason as financial advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High Herald
Elyria High School
Leona Malanowski
Fred Tuthill
Jim Saum
Phyllis Alexander
Georgia Birkline
Lois Boothroyd
Barbara Chandler
Ed Clark
Emily Davis
Jane Eschtruth
Emily Gawara
Sid Gross
June Hart
Roberta Hill
Edith Kelley
Arlene Lottman
Beitie Maynard
Camilla Ross
Lotte Smith
Winifred Smith
Mary Ellen Wacker
Margaret E. Edwards
E.G. Baxter
Owen Gleason
Mrs L Aurenson Fined With Costs Suspended
Mrs L Aurenson of 225 Broad Street was fined five dollars with costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro for driving through a traffic light at Broad and East Bridge Streets at 2 am. Arrested by Lieut Patrick Crehan and Patrolman James Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Aurenson
Broad Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Broad and
East Bridge Streets
Patrick Crehan
James Boggs
Leghorn and Duck Prices Noted in Market Listing
The clipping lists poultry prices including Leghorn at eight dollars for ten cents, Muscovy ducks and colored varieties with varied weights, and potato price quotes for Ohio cobblers at 21.90 with other regional varieties like Chippewas Iwatahdins and Pennsylvania Mussets priced around 1.40 to 2.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Sheep and Hogs
Receipts and prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep with market activity noted as steady. Steers and cows shown in the four hundred to one thousand dollar range with medium to good quality. lambs and wethers priced from about 4.00 to 7.00 per unit, noting prime, choice and medium categories. Market remains active with varied offerings and signs of steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baud
Cate SL
Sivads
Cooweewes
Local Produce Price List From Market Basket
A readably garbled list of produce and prices shows fresh items including beans beets broccoli cabbage cantaloupes carrots corn cucumbers eggplant lettuce tomatoes and herbs. Prices range from a few cents to over a dollar per basket or bin and include quantities such as dozen bunches baskets pecks and crates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broscoli
If Lhe
Lima Loans
Case Of Mrs. Fink To Reach Jury Tomorrow
Fremont Ohio September report details Dr. Louiss Miller from Toledo State Hospital testifying that Velma Baker Fink twenty two was sane at the time her eleven week old son was thrown into a creek. The defense cites temporary insanity due to childbirth and the jury is to be instructed on five possible verdicts including guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Myers
A L. Hyzer
A. V. Baumann
Long Cast Names Listed In Page One Continue
Continued from page one the article names a long list of individuals including Doris Arpschott Alma Keith Betty Alaynard Marilyn Webster Oliver Shubert Ralph Travise Richard Kunitz Eugene Justen Leonard Deutsch Marian Syke Harlan Handyside Doris Nichols Helen Hull Harry Koplin Louise Goldenberg William Zoltar Howard Hendricks Don Marsh James Biehm Paul Krebs John Hofmann Philip Martin John Sheldon Mary Kershaw Myrna Gleason and a Girls glee club roster with numerous members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Arpschott
Alma Keith
Betty Alaynard
Marilyn Webster
Oliver Shubert
Ralph Travise
Richard Kunitz
Eugene Justen
Leonard Deutsch
Marian Syke
Harlan Handyside
Doris Nichols
Helen Louise Hull
Harry Koplin
Louise Goldenberg
William Zoltar
Howard Hendricks
Don Marsh
Woel Duckett
James Biehm
Paul Krebs
John Hofmann
Philip Martin
John Sheldon
Mary R. Kershaw
Myrna Gleason
Girls
Glee Club
Alice Sanker
Marion Spencer
Lucy Marsho
Virginia Zander
Rita Bach
Joyce Maddox
Mary Humphrey
Lois May Bradley
Betty Jane Adams
Dorothy Smith
Esther Hamula
Ruby Martin
Ruth Peters
Mary Kelly
Pat Rodgers
Quintella Hopewell
Jean Randles
Lucyle Brighthill
June Bruce
June Ross
Winifred Eschtruth
Beth Nichols
Mary Schultz
Barbara Woodruff
Pat Vogler
Carolyn Davies
Josephine Flood
Jessie Meldrum
Eleanor Kelly
Donna Birmingham
Ruth Beaumont
Helen Gerhardinger
Marcia Steele
Ledora Johnston
Donna Swiers
Peggy O'Malle
Joyce Myers
Winifred Quick
Jean Graham
Frances Webster
Hilda Erber
Shirley McGowin
Gerry Ready
Dorothy Fell
Jacquelina Stich
Embargo Debate Warns of U S Into War Risk
Dr. Wilkins argues against arms embargo expansion warning it could draw the United States into conflict by angering Germany and spurring munition plant sabotage while boosting wartime industry. He says aiding England and France risks democratic safety and cautions against entering a broader war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Dr. Wilkins
England
France
Europe
Charges Balanced Budget Sought At County Expense
State Welfare Director Charles Sherwood faced charges of balancing the state budget at the expense of counties and cities. A letter from State Auditor Joseph Ferguson to county boards cites Lorain County’s $151,000 relief notes and 50 50 matching funds issues as an example of arbitrary actions affecting local governments. Ferguson accuses the administration of shifting costs to preserve the state budget and denying elected officials tools to fund local operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sherwood
Joseph Ferguson
Board of County Commissioners
O. P. van Scheik
Ferguson
Lorain County
van Scheik
Sherwood
Father Coughlin to Speak in Cleveland Rally
Rev Charles L. Coughlin will speak in Cleveland on September 28 at a peace rally sponsored by the Christian Social Justice Clubs. Other speakers include Dr Edward Lodge Curran of the Catholic International Truth Society and Rev C J Keating, Coughlin's assistant at Royal Oak, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland. O
Charles L. Coughlin
Christan Social Justice Clubs of
Cleveland
Edward Lodge Curran
Catholic International Truth Society
C. J. Keating
Father Couglin
Royal Oak
Stich
Dangers from Axis and Allies Warned by Dr Wilkins
Dr Wilkins warned Congressmen and Senators about threats from Germany England France Japan and potential conflicts with ourselves He described dual German dangers from submarine activity and conquest and warned that an Axis alliance could turn the Atlantic into a Rhine and raise global stakes for England France and the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Germany
England
France
Japan
Atlantic
Russia
United States
Oberlin Leaders Attend Cleveland Southwestern League Meeting
Oberlin High School Superintendent C E Wigton Principal C F Alter W C Carpenter and Coaches Robinson and Leahy attended the Cleveland Southwestern League dinner meeting at Berea. Officers elected included Berea High Principal Mr Crabbs as president and Rocky River teacher Mr Mulvahill as secretary treasurer. Discussion covered exchange assemblies football basketball and track with a decision that league champions would not participate due to cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
C. E. Wigton
C. F. Alter
W. C. Carpenter
Robinson and Leahy
Oberlin High School
Cleveland Southwestern League of
Berea
Crabbs
Berea High School
Mulvahill
Rocky River
Police Court Jury Trials Start as Ehrlich Case Heard
The first police court jury trial since Mayor Joseph Q. Petro took office opened in City Hall. Paul Ehrlich of Stop 48, between here and Lorain, faced a driving while intoxicated charge after being arrested on Woodland Avenue at 6 P M September 10 by Patrolmen Russell Payne and C E Andress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Q. Petro
City Hall
Paul Ehrlich
Stop 48
Here
Lorain
Woodland Avenue
Russel Payne
C. E. Andress
Wellington Man Arrested for Reckless Driving
Frank Bradstock of 323 Herrick avenue Wellington was arrested by Patrolmen Francis Callahan and Russell Payne at 11 p m yesterday for running a traffic light at Middle avenue and Fourth street and speeding 45 miles an hour on Middle avenue. He was to be arraigned today on a reckless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bradstock
Herrick Avenue
Wellington
Francis Callahan
Russell Payne
Middle Avenue
Fourth Street
Elyria Chamber of Commerce meetings seek civic input
Under A J Lehman and Fred Sanford the 4 p m session opens with professional group led by A B Taylor and Stev ens presiding in his absence. Tomorrow Beta merchants at 9 30 a m chaired by Earl Bell. Manufacturers group at 1 p m led by R D Perry Jr and Claude Birch. Diversified group at 4 p m chaired by J B Johnson. No money or member solicitation. Citizens urged to contribute ideas for a comprehensive annual program to be pushed by a reorganized Chamber of Commerce for Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lehman
Fred Sanford
A. B. Taylor
Frank E. Stevens
Beta Merchants
Earl Bell
Manufacturers’ Group
R. D. Perry, Jr
Claude Birch
Diversified Group
J. B. Johnson
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
League Meeting Plans Include Oberlin and Rocky River
The state tournament plan mirrors past years with a coming League meeting set for Oberlin whose date is not yet fixed. The annual faculty gathering will occur in Rocky River in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Merry Wives Fall Meeting Elects Officers at Home
The Merry Wives held their first Fall meeting at Mrs. C. R. Graham's home on West Vine Street. Guests included Mrs. P. G. Worcester and Mrs. Harry Hovey. Officers elected were Mrs. Butler Cooley president, Mrs. C. J. Weeks secretary, and Mrs. J. E. Braithwaite treasurer. The next meeting is October 4 at Mrs. Milo Kendeigh's home on Woodland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merry Wives
C. R. Graham
West Vine Street
P. G
Worcester
Harry Hovey
Butler Cooley
C. J. Weeks
J. E. Braithwaite
Milo Kendeigh
Woodland Avenue
Five Oberlin boys among Western Reserve Academy entrants
Western Reserve Academy opened last week with 200 students. Five Oberlin boys are enrolled: Harry and Robert Hamilton, sons of Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Hamilton. John Shaw, son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank H. Shaw. and Allen and Benson Tucker, sons of Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Western Reserve Academy
Harry
Robert Hamilton
C. H. Hamilton
John Shaw
Frank H. Shaw
Allen and Benson Tucker
F. G. Tucker
Oberlin Eleven Ready for Kent Clash at Home Friday
Oberlin High School Eleven will meet Kent High on their home field Friday at 7 30 p m for the second game of the season. Oberlin fell 12 to 6 to Elyria in the opening game last Friday, hoping to rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin High School
Kent High
Oberlin
Elyria
Doctor Browning Opens Oberlin Practice
Dr Carroll H Browning son of Dr Charles H Browning comes to Oberlin from Painesville to establish a medical practice in the vacated office of Dr Stephan on College Place He and his wife and two daughters will live at 221 Forest Street and begin practice in the College Place office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll H. Browning
Charles H. Browning
Oberlin
Painesville
Browning
Forest Street
Stephan
College Place
Oberlin notes and personnel moves in aviation and education
W C Christy returns to Oberlin after a New York visit with nephew Ralph Barnaby now stationed in Panama as lieutenant commander in government aviation. Barnaby transferred to Philadelphia navy yards. Dana Tuck leaves for Fisk University in Nashville. Oberlin Townsend Club No 1 holds regular meeting tonight at eight in the K of P Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Christy
Oberlin
New York City
Ralph Barnaby
Government Aviation Department
Panama
Barnaby
Navy Yards
Philadelphia
Dana Tuck
Nashville
Tennessee
Fisk University
Oberlin Townsend Club No. 1
K. of P. Hall
Death notice for Calvin A Mueller of St Louis
Word has been received of the death of Calvin Augustus Mueller of St Louis Missouri on September 14. He was seventy two and was son of Martin and Anna Maria Fables Mueller of Oberlin now deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Augustus Mueller
St. Louis
Missouri
Mueller
Martin and
Anna Maria Febles Mueller
Oberlin
Postponed Baseball Game Between Oberlin and Wakeman
The Cleveland News Sports team from Oberlin postpones its Sunday September 24 game with the Wakeman Red Caps to October 1. The rescheduled date puts the Cleveland unit in South Amherst on Sunday September 24 instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland News
Oberlin
Wakeman Red Caps
South Amherst
FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSEN NEED NOT EMBARRASS
Denture wearers face embarrassment from loose teeth as plates slip at inopportune moments. The ad promotes FASTEETH an alkaline powder to keep dentures firm and comfortable, claim it prevents odor and souring. Available at drug stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Godfrey
J. M. Powell
C. M. Theobald
Zac
Cihius
Elbertas
Baskets Sa
Pechs
Acorn
Hutard
Tom Sptous
Chicago
Cass Flotations
Toledo
JOHN A. _SCHWEDE
Herald
Cleveland Livestoch
Hovegrowems' Market
Meyer & Lees
Mh Street
Pocahontas
Scroll Coal
Mrs. Fink
Father Coughlin
Elyria's
Eldred Paper CO
W.F. Eldred R.L. Buster
Ervice
SHOR
Breed Street
Mrs
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
Robert Herrick
E. Lorain
Struck’s Furniture
Coors
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