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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
3
The Y M C A boys division announces a special activity week tied to Elyria schools spring vacation. Outdoor events dominate with hikes, a pool swim, archery, and trips to Camp Iss-See-Kes and Camp Yss-See-Kes, plus tournaments in ping pong and board games each day.
Nancy Jenkins a longtime Republican worker and former City Water Office assistant clerk joins Ellsworth Albert and J G Whitney Jr. in the race for city auditor nomination. Rumors hint S N Black, George Thompson candidate and George C Martin may reenter. Auditor A C Schilleman retires after 16 years. Tobacco remains a government monopoly in Japan.
Two divorces were granted by Judge Guy B. Findley. Birtie L. Caywood won custody of their children in a divorce from James Caywood for neglect and cruelty. Clyde Boley and Nettie Boley divorced on neglect grounds. Carl S. Manzo filed to partition property in Elvine against Frank Manzo of 228 East Third Street. Lorain Banking Company sued Steve and Helen Butchko for 316 dollars on a promissory note. Jalenta Fisher Meyers divorced Thomas Meyers for neglect. L. H. Webber as trustee petitioned for common pleas court authority to appraise and distribute a trust to Katherine Bath McCarthy and Giles R. Bath, with Giles’ whereabouts unknown. Katherine McCarthy received 1269 dollars from the trust since July 7. Mary Lesak of Chicago sued William and Grace Theis for 5000 dollars for injuries from a traffic accident on Lake Road. Lawrence Thompson and Fire Association of Philadelphia sued Clifford Zeroll for 1052 dollars for injuries from a traffic collision in Cleveland on January 1.
Adjutant and Mrs. Simonson of Cleveland will oversee the Salvation Army hall services this Sunday with special music. The afternoon service begins at 2 o clock and the evening service at 7 45. The public is invited.
Two brothers John Collins 17 and Clarence Collins 15 were bound over to the Grand Jury on a murder charge in the slaying of Lieut Paul La Master 36 commander of a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Shot during a $1300 patrol holdup A posse of 125 CCC enrollees and deputy sheriffs captured the youths in a field near Mount Carroll Illinois
March receipts for the Mayor's Court totaled 698.85 dollars. Clerk J. G. Schrock reported fines at 360 dollars and court costs at 196 dollars. Parking violations amounted to 53 dollars with wine beer liquor licenses and miscellaneous collections making up the remaining balance.
Elyria fire records show 57 alarms in Q1 1939, down from 72 in Q1 1938. March had 36 alarms, but total loss is expected to exceed the $790 three month loss last year as two major fires at 119 Oberlin Road and 454 Adams Street push damages toward about $4,000. Grass fires dominated the quarter, with 24 alarms, 22 in March.
Rank Fisher of 644 Lodi Street was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his driving privilege suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested on Lodi Street at 1 30 a.m. today by Patrolmen C E Andress and James Boggs.
Motorist M. Schultz of 202 Eastern Hearts Boulevard was fined $2 and costs by Mayor Joseph Q. Petre today after arraignment on a reckless driving charge. Schultz was arrested at 3 15 a m by Patrolmen Paul Palmer and Kenneth Marin for driving 60 miles an hour on Lake Avenue and Lodi Street.
Walter Penny, 24, of 591 East 120th Street Cleveland, a truck driver, was fined $5 and costs after arraignment yesterday before Mayor Joseph Petro on a complaint that he mistreated two small girls on Prospect Street.
The South Amherst Methodist Sunday School class Room For One More gathered at the Harris home Thursday evening. Rev. M A Burris led prayer and officers were elected: President Johnny Jones, Vice President Esther Swiers, Secretary and Treasurer Hubert Jones, and Social Chairman Guen JicCord, with Jack Winson presiding. The Brocksickers were presented a fireside table, Chinese Checkers were played, and a two course lunch for thirty two members followed.
A regular meeting at the town hall was led by Arthur Engle with a plan for a membership drive assigned to Charles Anderson R Waltz and Gust Herbert. Beckman of Bellevue spoke and Mrs Fritz of Lorain sang. Refreshments followed. The next meeting entertaining committee includes Mrs Henry Garland Mrs George Goor and Mrs Arthur Engle.
The Ladies Dime Society gathered Thursday at the Congregational church parlors. Mrs Gleason led prayer, Mrs Powers read scripture, and Mrs Moser gave an Easter reading with group singing. Plans were set for a maple syrup luncheon at Amherst Congregational church on April 12. Mrs Townsend, turning 68, was honored with a potted plant as fourteen members enjoyed a social hour and refreshments.
St John Evangelical offers Sunday School at 100 PM and public worship at 2 PM. Catholic Church of Nativity schedules Masses at 8 and 10 AM. Methodist holds morning worship at 945 AM with Rev Burris and a visiting Rev V Wager from Oberlin. Congregational lists Sunday School at 930 AM and worship at 1030 AM with Dr May from Oberlin Seminary. Holy Communion baptism and new member reception announced. Public invited to attend.
Lorain county will send fifty or more United Spanish War Veterans to the Northeastern Ohio Booster Association meeting in Norwalk. Corbett Southam and C O Cole lead the delegation. Dudley White, U S congressman and past American Legion commander, will be principal speaker. The program runs 10:30 a m to post noon with a 1 p m session and concludes with Taps and benediction. Cole High School auditorium hosts.
Palms will be blessed and given to congregations at Elyria four churches tomorrow morning to mark Jesus entry into Jerusalem. St Marys distributes at 11 o clock, St Agnes at 8, Holy Cross at 8 10 and 12. Sacred Heart pastor Rev Fr Zekany unavailable for details.
Quotations for grain hay and straw are supplied by Sheets Elevator Co. and flour by Montana Milling Co. Prices listed per bushel for corn and wheat, per barrel for flour, and per ton for mill feeds, with ranges and grades for oats, corn, wheat, flour, mill feeds, hay and straw.
Elevators show prices for WHEAT No. 2 red 75 Tic No. 2 red 73 714¢, CORN No. 2 yellow 45 48¢, No. 3 yellow 467 445¢, OATS No. 2 white 36 37¢ No 2 white 23 34¢ No 3 white 303 32 1/2¢, RYE No. 2 53 54¢. Track prices echo the same commodity classes with slight variations.
The listing shows various apples including Baldwins Delicious Greening and Jonathan with weights and price per bushel or pound. Also includes carrots celery cucumbers cabbage onions parsnips radishes turnips kale lettuce and other items with bulk or basket pricing and unit counts.
New York April 1 Negotiators for 338000 eastern soft coal miners and 2000 mine operators faced a Monday deadline to draft a new wage hour pact with the United Mine Workers of America. Talks ended at midnight with both sides deadlocked, risking production suspension in the nation’s key bituminous fields.
Building Inspector Hart Dickason reports 17 building permits issued in March with total valuation of 12 790 and plumbing and electrical permits totaling 13 and 25 respectively. Total fees collected 203.50 include 135 from billboard permits under the new sign ordinance, which may fall next month as billboard permits are annual.
Fairfield Connecticut April 1 The head of an 87 million dollar wholesale drug firm who killed himself after exposure as a master swindler left an estate of 36 260 dollars an appraisal shows Probate Court filed today
Harriet Rosella Eason a former Elyrian died at her home 1677 Bunts road Lakewood She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Harrison G Eason The body will be at the Bunts road residence until Monday morning Funeral services at Klanke Funeral Parlors 12629 Detroit avenue Lakewood Monday at 2:00 PM
Funeral services for George French will be held at 2 30 PM Sunday at the Congregational Church in Sullivan with Rev Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Sullivan.
Funeral services for Charles A Squire who died in Long Island will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from St Marys church with Rev William H Moseley officiating. He will be assisted by Rev Gallagher of Cleveland, a brother in law of Mr Squire. Burial will be at Ridgelawn cemetery. Friends may call at the Nichols funeral home.
Mrs Sophie Hess age 90 died at her daughter Mrs Katherine Michael home 434 Winckles Elyria Friday. Born in Germany she lived in Amherst before moving to Elyria two and a half years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Michael another daughter Mrs Sophie Kesmla and three sons August Conrad and Christopher all in Germany 19 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Body at Zilch funeral home services Monday at 2 pm private Rev R C Bosse will officiate.
The passage recalls Germany's postwar decline as it cites loss of colonies and disarmament. It notes a split public reaction from resignation to rage and outlines a speaker's intent to remove internal enemies and unite the nation to overturn Versailles. The language frames disillusionment and a call for rebuilding strength.
Grace and St. John's Lutheran churches announce daily noonday Lent devotions next week at St. John's Lutheran Church Broad Street and West Avenue. The five sermons titled The Greatest Story Ever Told feature speakers Rev. Karl Ehlers Monday to Thursday and Rev. Frank Schumm Good Friday. Special music from both congregations and a coordinating committee are listed.
Panama City Fla April 1 She-Maes W Brown convicted in the kidnap murder of Roy Van Kleeck was taken from county jail by masked men early today and shot to death on a country road near here. Brown, a former employee of Van Kleeck, a wealthy hardware dealer, was found sprawled in a rural clearing five miles north of here with a bullet hole in the back of his neck.
Washington reports the House passed the $100 million WPA deficiency bill with Ohio members split 14 for and 9 against. The Ohio delegation names include Ashbrook Johns town and Secrest St Clairsville for the bill, with Brown Blanchester and others opposing. White Norwalk was absent.
Vatican City April 1 Cardinal Sbarretti 82 bishop of Sabina and vice dean of the College of Cardinals and secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office died today. He had been a member of the Sacred College since 1918.
The First Church in Oberlin outlines Palm Sunday worship and activities led by Rev J A Richards. Activities include Bible study, church school, a morning sermon by Dean Bosworth on Thoughts for Palm Sunday, evening services, a Men of the Church supper, and lectures by Prof G D Hubbard on Pre Glacial Lake Beds. A Holy Thursday communion and Good Friday service are noted. Botany department at Oberlin College gave Arbor week talk for Pleasant street pupils.
Rev S Lee Whiteman leads morning worship with sermon Heralds of His Triumph The day includes church school men's class junior church Epworth League and Holy Week services with speakers Dr V W Wagar Dr Herbert G May Dr Nichola s Van der Pyl and Holy Communion events noted including baptism and reception of members and Holy Communion services.
The Oberlin Women’s club held its March meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs. C. H. Dudley’s West College street home. Emanuel Gebauer of Cleveland spoke on The Arts of the Theatre. Mrs. Robert H. Browning of Cleveland provided piano illustrations and performed three pieces as part of the program. A social hour followed.
Dr. F A Welton of the Ohio Experiment Station will address Oberlin Community Garden Club and others on Lawn Maintenance at the Oberlin Inn parlor Monday evening. Welton is regarded as a leading lawn expert in the state and will share practical guidance. The meeting starts promptly at 7 30.
The fragment mentions Professor Paul B. Sears but provides no further context or details to form a complete news item.
The Garden department of the Oberlin Women's club will meet Monday April 3 at 3 p m at the home of Mrs Hageman 45 North Cedar avenue. The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters meet Monday evening April 3 at the home of Mrs Flora Blackmer on South Pleasant street. Born to Mr and Mrs Normand Lockwood 35 South Professor street a daughter Thursday March 30 at Allen Hospital. Mrs Albert Parsons of North Professor street is suffering from an infection of the arm from a burn. Mr and Mrs Williams of Marion Indiana are guests of the former's sister Mrs T S Willis and family of Elmwood Place for a few days. Miss Betty Agate a student at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware will spend her Spring vacation next week with her mother Mrs Ethel Agate of Groveland street. Francis West of Lorain visited Friday with his sister Mrs A W Parsons of North Professor street.
Ralph Thibault an engineer for Thew Shovel Company will address the Young Men's Club at the YMCA on Monday evening. He recently visited Siam jungles while installing mining machinery.
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