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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1938

Page

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Many Apply For Licenses To Handle Food

Elyria imposes city wide food handler licenses with hundreds yet to obtain permits. By noon 970 applications were filed at the office of Health Commissioner Dr. G L French, nearing 1001 as the day progressed. Some applicants failed due to medical checks and may require further tests before final approval.

Elyria Pr. Glor. French Inday French Iions Fr. French Perre Rae

Personal Property Tax Returns Being Filed

About 9 000 personal property tax returns have reached the county auditor's office with many mails still to open. Deputy Auditor Clark Phinney reported that the deadline for paying the personal property tax was yesterday, with extensions granted to roughly 200 absent or traveling taxpayers. An annual 500 or so persons are delinquent and are contacted. the county collects about 285 000 dollars in tangible tax and 105 000 in classified personal property. Most returns include a check, though payments are due by April 10. Penalties range from 5 to 50 percent for late returns or payments.

Clark Phinney Phinney

Promotions In Fire Dept Announced

Service Director I D Faxon announced today the promotions in the fire department Lieut Clarence C Osborn to captain and Fireman William S McVetta to lieutenant based on civil service exam results Osborn led the captain exams with 83 9 percent and McVetta led lieutenant with 85 6 percent Both appointments take effect Monday Harold Weiland of 68 Chestnut Street will fill the vacancy and also begin Monday No 5 Continued on Page 9

I. D. Faxon Fire Department Clarence C. Osborn William $. McVetta Leutenant Osborn McVetta Faxon Harold Weiland Chestnut Street Wil

Weather report from Ohio and surrounding regions

Mostly cloudy with snow flurries in northeast and frost in the south tonight. Saturday expected to be largely fair. Over the 24 hours, a low pressure system lies over eastern Ontario and another over southern Texas. A broad high over Montana dominates western and central states. Light to moderate rain falls from the South Atlantic to New England, with heavy snow across the northern lake region and northern plains. Temperatures fall, with freezing readings into Kansas and light frosts into central Illinois and northern Indiana.

Ohio Ontario Texas Montana South Atlantic States New England Lake Region Plains Canadian Prairie Kansas Ilinoi Indiana

E H S student wins state essay contest of Legion

Ruth Ostrow, 16, of 308 Eastern Heights Boulevard, won the Ohio American Legion state contest for grades 11, earning a nine day fully paid trip to Washington. The award was announced at Elyria High School by W. DeWeese, with the winning essay read by William & Ronald, and winners from other grades to join state finalists in Columbus for events before departing for Washington.

Legion Washington Ruth Ostrow Eastern Heights Boulevard Ohio American Legion Ostrov Elyria High School W. OL. DeWeese Columbus Junior Activites American Legion Department of Ohio DeWeese William & Ronald Warren Qhin Tod Lee John Kolopos HeWeese Ina Calimbues W. E. DeWeese Juninor Ohion Department American Lexion Ruth Ostrev Elyria High Rchool

Farewell Trip for Lake Shore Electric Railway Fans

Railway enthusiasts from across the region plan a Sunday journey to Elyria to mark the farewell ride on the Lake Shore Electric Railway soon to be abandoned. The National Railway Historical Society will sponsor the trip with a Lorain Street Railway side tour, shop visits, and film snapshots at Beach Park, Sandusky, and Fremont.

Elyria Lake Shore Public Square Beach Park Sandusky Fremont Chicago Philadelphia Lake

Protests Pour In Over House Reorganization Bill

Washington April 1 opposition to President Roosevelts executive department reorganization bill surged as lawmakers awaited a vote. Telegrams and letters from New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Michigan flooded lawmakers, while leaders aimed to end general debate with a five minute speaking limit per member amid a volatile floor fight.

Washington Roosevelt Executive Department House Bankhead Alabama New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Michigan Charles i. Coughlin New Deal Samuel B. Pettengill Ind Appearation Coalition Pettengill

Telegrams Of Protest From Elyria Rush City

Elyria residents flood Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices sending more than 250 telegrams by noon to Congressman Don W. Harter and Representatives-at-large John McSweeney and Harold T. Mosler protesting the Reorganization Bill.

Western Union Postal Telegraph Elyria Don W. Harter Con

Navy Gives Up Hope For Six Men On Plane

Navy abandons hope for six men missing after a giant bomber vanished during U S battle fleet maneuvers near Honolulu. Rear Admiral Bloch announced no survivors likely. search covered 100000 square miles. A second bomber crashed Wednesday killing five. two survived. Read list of missing aboard included Lieut E Signer and others.

Honolulu T. H Navy U. S Claude C. Bloch Pearl Harbor J. A. Bingham G. T. Williamson Radinman C. R. Olundsen W. H. Lear G. H. O'Neal Ordnance

Guardsmen Patrol South Pekin Ill. Twelve Die

South Pekin Illinois was patrolled by National Guardsmen after a tornado killed 12 people and caused about 2 million dollars in damage across five states. Major John E. Wansborough led troops arriving to protect life and property, aiding authorities while sightseers caused minor trouble.

South Pekin National John E. Wansborough Peoria Gay Henry Horner Ralph Goar Goar

Fight Cleveland School Board Rule On Retirement

Two suits filed in common pleas court seek to restrain Cleveland school officials from enforcing a rule retiring employees at five years old. Plaintiffs Haston W. Harrison and Peter Verberg Jr claim the board’s ruling is invalid under state retirement law, which sets compulsory retirement at seven. Citizens’ League sponsors the injunction actions.

Cleveland Common Pleas Court Haston W. Harrison John Way High School Peter Verberg John Marshall High School Civil Service Citizens’ League Ohio

93 Children At Clinic Here Today

The largest orthopedic clinic in the history of Elyria Memorial Hospital was held today with 93 children from over twenty communities in Northern Ohio registered for examination by Dr. C. H. Heyman of Cleveland and Dr. F. A. Lawrence of Elyria. Superintendent Frank Hoover notes the previous one day record was 91. Fifteen public health nurses assisted, along with three Western Reserve University public health nursing students observing.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Ohio C. H. Heyman Cleveland F. A. Lawrence Elyria Frank Hoover Hoover Western Reserve University

Hoover Warns Abroad Forces Threaten Peace And Democracy

Former President Herbert Hoover told a New York audience that staying out of war means balancing peace with dictatorships and democracies. He warned dictatorships rise as democracies falter and condemned world powers forcing peace by force. He cited rising fascism, global arms tension, and mounting debts fueling inflation as threats to civilization.

New York Herbert Hoover Hoover Comne Europe Tare

Grange Officers Banquet Frames Lorain County Tribute

A 210 strong group of Grange officers from across the county gathered at Eaton School for the tenth annual Lorain County Grange officers banquet. Rev. W. G. Patterson stressed why he is a Granger while the North Elyria and Penfield Granges dueled for a juvenile prize box, won by North Elyria for five months and Penfield for the rest of the year. The program featured Eaton Sunday School orchestra, group singing, dance numbers, and songs by the Elymans Quartet with accompaniment by Gene St Marie.

Roumnty Eatom School Lorain County W. GC. Patterson Cadiz Frank Mason North Elyria Penfield Penfield Grange Eaton Sunday School A. K. Stevenson Eaton Jack Miller

Death Toll From Cancer Serum Reaches Nine

ORLANDO Fla April 1 Fatalities from a bacteria filtrate cancer treatment rose to nine with two more deaths, Mrs Lydia Morrison 49 and C F Fire 62, showing tetanus like symptoms. Seven earlier patients had died similarly, six within hours of injections of the filtrate.

Orlando Fla Lydia Morrison C. F. Frre

Eighth Graders to Meet at Elyria High School Monday

About 550 eighth graders from Elyria area will gather at Elyria High School on Monday at 2 p.m. to receive copies of the program of studies and freshman registration forms. Principal C P B Shively said the sessions help students picture high school life and schedule. Junior and senior class officers will assist. Students must carry four regular subjects plus physical education, with music as an elective option.

Elyria Caffernoon C. PB. Shively Elytia High School St. Agnes Markley Lake Avenue Jefferson Junior High Jothers Shively

Oberlin Hosts Northwest Territory Caravan Arrival

Oberlin will host the Northwest Territory Caravan on April 28, arriving from Cleveland with 37 men, five horses, and an ox team. The Reception Committee led by I L Porter plans a 5 or 6 o clock arrival and a town welcome by students and the high school band followed by an evening performance illustrating early Northwest Territory settlement.

Oberlin Northwest Territory Cleveland I. L. Porter Mal Qupier

Reorganization Bill Seen Elevating Hopkins to Power

Washington April 1 Rev Arthur Lamneck Democrat charged that enactment of the Government Reorganization Bill would make administration of replies by Harry Hopkins the most potent force in the United States. Lamneck said it could lead Hopkins to become president and gain unlimited power and tax money for joint social and political aims.

Washington Arthur Lamneck Harry Hopking United States Lamneck Hopkins Harry Hopkins Welfare Department

Officials Got Commission On Share Sales In Ohio Probe

Sworn testimony to Dan T. Moore of the State Securities Division alleges Ed ward Carney and Edwin Judy received commissions totaling 1500 on gold rand silver mine stock sales in Ohio. Vossler of Findlay testified he paid about 1500 after negotiations, with 5 cents per share initially and later 10 cents per share, amid efforts to influence stock placements and remove a rival from the brokerage firm.

Columbus Dan T. Moore State Securities Division Edward T. Carney Edwin Judy Ohio Elmer W. Vossler Findlay Vossler & Vossler, Inc Cincinnati Ohio Mines, Inc Vossler Carney Consolidated Motors Co Lima Judy Norman Gilbert Dariner Moore Vossler & Vossler Prcek Gilbert

Driver Of Bakery Co Truck Dies Sud The Ward driver dies at work on bakery route

John Loud, 58, of 490 East 108th Street, Cleveland, died suddenly yesterday while on his bakery route in Elghit. He had served Ward Baking Company for 25 years. Survived by wife Bertha, son Lawrence, daughter Margaret Isabel. Funeral services at G. W. Edick Funeral Parlors, 1877 East 2nd Street, Cleveland, Sunday at 3 PM.

John Loud East 108Th Street Cleveland Elghit Ward Baking Company Bertha Lawrence Margaret Isabel G. W. Edick East $2Nd Street

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