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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1939

Page

7

Belgian election yields victory for pro Allied parties

Belgium reported wins for anti German parties in Sunday’s parliamentary vote. Rexist leader Rex Degrelle was elected, but his party suffered major losses losing 17 of 21 seats in the chamber and five of 12 in the senate. Pro German Heimattreu failed to win any seats across the country. Belgians in Eupen and Malmedy gave 51.35 and 56.99 percent support to their local polls.

Brussels Eupen Malmedy Heimattreu Adolf Hitler Germany Rex Degrelle Chamber Senate

Local Court Actions Reported In Lorain County

Multiple divorce filings in Lorain and Oberlin include Minnie T. May from Louis W. May married 1933 and Zenoba Lumpkin Sales from Alex Sales married March 28 1937. Probate records show Ruth Grall appointed administratrix of Mrs William F Grall estate with $691 cash. A foreclosure suit was filed by the Home Owners Loan Corp against Abraham George et al for $1758 in Amherst. A car collision on Route 20 in Ridgeville involved Ralph Leppin and a Cleveland driver. details from sheriff’s repo.

Minnie T. May Louis W. May Lorain Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Abraham George Amherst Zenoba Lumpkin Sales Alex Sales Ruth Grall William F. Grall Ralph Leppin Glenwood Street Elyria

Jersey Cattle Club Plans Annual Meeting

Lorain County Jersey Cattle Club members will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the home of Frank McClellan west of Wellington. Secretary Frank Parsons announced the event and wives are invited. Frank Rowland serves as club president.

Lorain County Jersey

Twice Premier of Poland Ends Life

War saw report that Col. Slawek aged 60, twice Poland’s premier and ally of Marshal Pilsudski, died by self inflicted pistol wound. His death ends a turbulent career linked to Polish leadership and early independence.

Poland Warsaw Col Slawek Josef Pilsudski

Man Bitten by Dog While Inspecting Used Cars

Clarence Satterfield of 21 Rush Street was bitten on the right leg by a dog yesterday afternoon while viewing used cars on a lot on East Bridge Street, police report states.

Clarence Satterfield Rush Street East Bridge Street

Will Face Charge Of Permitting Gambling

Lawrence Sonny McClain proprietor of a pool room at West avenue and Tremont street was charged with permitting gambling after a surprise police visit Saturday night. Sergeant Parker recovered cards and $1.40 while about fifteen men gathered at a blackjack table. nine names were recorded but no charges filed. McClain to be arraigned in police court tomorrow.

Lawrence Sonny” McClain West Avenue Tremont Street Sergt Det C .E. Parker Parker McClain E. J. Stankard

Building Permit Issued For West Eighth Street Home

Building Inspector Hart Dickasen said a permit would be issued today to G. W Wingard of Louisiana avenue for a two story frame dwelling and a garage on West Eighth Street west of West avenue. The house will rest on a 30 by 2 foot foundation and cost about $6,000.

Hart Dickasen G. W Wingard Louisiana Avenue Eighth Street West Avenue

Local Market Prices for Apples and Fresh Produce

A historical market listing shows storage Baldwin apples at 95 cents to 1.50, Delicious 21, Greenings 22, Jonathan 2s, McIntosh 1.50, Rome Beauty 1.25, Winesap and Winter Banana around 1.25 per bushel. Carrots bulk 30 cents, beets 20–30 cents, celery 30–35 cents per unit, cucumbers, horseradish, onions, lettuce baskets, mushrooms, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas, turnips, and other fresh vegetables priced in tenths of dollars per unit or bushel.

Apples Baldwins Stoo Jonathan Lia McIntosh Northern Spy Baldwin Rome Beauty

Livestock market prices for hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs

Active hogs 251 to 300 pounds at 6.70 per hundredweight with other weight ranges and items listed. Cattle steady with choice steers from 110 to 750 pounds around 19. Bulls and cows varied with medium and good butcher categories. Calves 311 to 412 pounds active. sheep and lambs steady with choice lambs around 23 and ewes about 4 to 5. Sheep and lamb categories show range for medium and common grades across sizes.

Market Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry and Potatoes Listed

The notice lists steady Butter and Eggs prices with grade details and receipts. It also shows live poultry values including hens roosters and capons with weight classes and various regional prices. Potatoes are priced by variety such as Michigan russets Katahdin Chippewas and Idaho with per bag quotes and regional averages.

Steandy Delaware Muscova Cna Michigan Pennsylvania Idaho Texas Florida

Death Record Wilbur Thayer 83 Retired carpenter of Grafton

Wilbur Thayer 83 a retired carpenter of Grafton died at Elyria Memorial Hospital this morning after a three month illness He was born in Cardington Ohio July 31 1883 and moved to Grafton from Cleveland nine months ago He is survived by wife Mrs Sarah Thayer two daughters Mrs Stella Stuckle and Mrs Grace Reed two grandchildren two brothers and three half brothers Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Sudro Curtus Funeral Home burial in LaGrange Cemetery.

Wilbur Thayer Grafton Elyria Memorial Hospital Mr. Thayer Cardington Ohio Cleveland Sarah Thayer Stella Stuckle Daytona Beach Florida Grace Reed Seattle Washington Clifford Charles Columbus Sudro-Curtus Bunal LaGrange Cemetery

Herbert A. Chapin Dies at 85 in Elyria Home

Herbert A Chapin 85 died at the Elyria Home for the Aged after a lingering illness He was born in Amherst February 15 1854 and lived at the Home for seven years The body will move from Taylors Funeral Home to the Home for the Aged Tuesday noon and funeral services will be held there at 700 PM Rev Karl Meister officiating Burial will be in Brownhelm Cemetery.

Herbert A. Chapin Elyria Amherst Taylor Home For Karl Meister Brownhelm Cemetery

Buswell Woman Dies At Home After Long Illness

Dorothy Helen Buswell 30 wife of Arthur M M Buswell died at 122 Elizabeth street Saturday at 3:30 after a long illness. Born in Medira April 7 1969 she had lived with her husband three and a half years after a Elba marriage. Survived by daughter Jacquelyn son Ralph parents Mr and Mrs Richard Edwards of Cleveland three brothers Waller Alfred Hull of Elstia and Howard Hill of Cleveland four sisters Mrs Joseph Kaylor Mrs Fred Van Dyke of Cleveland Mrs Victor Gallagan of New York and Mrs L Guliland of Kalima Washington. Remains at Bittner Funeral Home where friends may call. funeral Tuesday at 2 with Rev Will Foster officiating. Burial Brookdale Cemetery.

Dorothy Helen Buswell Arthur MM Buswell Elizabeth Street Buswell Medira Elba Jacquelyn Ralph Richard Edwards Cleveland Waller Alfred Hull Elstia Howard Hill Joseph Kaylor

Death of John M. Stopp in Avon 64 at Nagel Road

John M. Stopp died at his Nagel road home in Avon after an 18 month illness. A Dover native aged 64, he lived in Avon 27 years and worked as a carpenter. He was a Holy Trinity church member, survived by a brother and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 9:00 from Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Fr. Leo Warith. burial in Holy Trinity cemetery.

John MM. Stopp Nagel Road Avon Dover Vilage Holy Trinity Church Charles Dover Lena Wearsch Aliss Mayme Stopp Leo Warith Hoy Trinity Cemetery

Canadian-born Mrs Elmira Telfer dies in Lorain home

Mrs Elmira Telfer born June 30 1857 in Canada died early today at her daughter Mrs Myrtle Hurlehy s home 106 East 2nd Street after thirty five years in Lorain and since 1924 Elyria She leaves daughter Airs Hurlehy granddaughter Geraldine Scott and great granddaughter Jacqueline Scott brother Amos Filler in Canada Private funeral will be Tuesday at 3 30 PM at Wilkins Memorial Lorain with Reverend Herbert Loomis officiating Interment in Elmwood Cemetery Lorain

Elmira Telfer Canada Myrtle Hurlehy East 2Nd Street Loram Elyria Airs Hurlehy Geraldine Scott Jacqueline Scott Amos Filler Wilkins

Obituary of Mrs Stella Jane Johnson of Oberlin

Mrs Stella Jane Johnson wife of Perry C Johnson died early today at 440 East College street after a six week illness. Born October 11 1869 in Huntsburg Ohio she lived many years in Oberlin where her husband ran a clothing business. She is survived by her husband and their daughter Miss Hazel K Johnson at home. The funeral will be held Wednesday at the home.

Oberlin Stella Jane Johnson Perry C Johnson East College Street Huntsburg Johnson Hazel .K. Johnson

John Wheatley Dies at 58 After Elyria Welding Work

John Wheatley, 58, long time welder and former Lorain shop operator, died at his North Ridge home Sunday after seven years running the Elyria Welding Shop on Temple Court. Survived by widow, son George of Sheffield Lake, and daughter Mrs. P. C. Crittenden.

John Wheatley Elyria Templecourt North Ridge Wheatley Lorain Ilyria George Sheffield Lake P. C. Crittenden

First In Series Of Lenten Services At Noon Today

The first of five daily Lenten services was held today at St John’s Lutheran with Rev. Karl Ehlers of Lakewood as speaker. The theme is The Greatest Story Ever Told and today’s topic was The Wonderful Plan. A Grace church ladies’ choir sang and services begin at 12 announced as a public invitation.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Karl Ehlers Lakewood Ehlers Grace Church Grace St. John’s Lutheran

Stolen bicycle valued at $25 reported by resident

Robert Fidler of 700 Bond street reports his ae cle valued at 25 dollars was stolen from his yard Saturday night.

Robert Fidler Bond Street

TVA Study Divides Congress Over Control of Dams and Rates

A congressional panel split on TVA. The majority backs continuing construction and mass power sales under lower rates, while urging a five member board and tighter regulation. The minority seeks transfer of river control to the army engineers and farm programs to Agriculture.

Jenkins TVA Chattanooga Tennessee River Ohio Mississippi Vic Donahery D. Ohio Donahey Lynn J. Frazier Harryh. Schwartz D. Wro James M Mead R. Ewing Thomason D. Tex Graham A. Barden Federal Power Commission Army Engineers Department of Agriculture

Lorain Man Laid To Rest In Local Funeral

Funeral services for a Lorain resident will be held at 2 P M tomorrow at Ford Thompson Mortuary Lorain with the First Church of Christ Scientist reader in charge. The deceased was a member of the Lorain Scient is t church group and survived by his mother two sisters and a brother.

Lorain Ford Thompson Mortuary First Church of Christ Scientist

Delivery Service Call Phone and Address

A delivery service note provides a contact phone and address at 32 Union Street for placing delivery orders. The message directs customers to call the listed phone number to arrange service and delivery details.

Nine Oberlin High Seniors Elected to National Honor Society

Nine Oberlin High School seniors from the upper third of the class were elected National Honor Society members by a faculty committee based on scholarship character leadership and service. The new seniors include Winfred Anders Eleanor Cady Mary Beth Harison Otis Hall Margaret Hurst Valentin Nasipak Margaret Schubert Miriam Verda and Richard Weeks.

Oberlin Oberlin High School Winfred Anders Hi-V Fairview Eleanor Cady Girl's Glee Club Mary Beth Harison G. A. A. Otis Hall Senate Boy's Glee Club O-High Margaret Hurst Valentin Nasipak Margaret Schubert Miriam Verda Richard Weeks

Club Notes From Local Societies and Meetings

The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist church meets tonight at Miss Dorothy Rose Crans 234 Oak Street. The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters meet with Mrs Flora Blackmer 218 South Pleasant Street Oberlin Chapter Royal Arch Masons hold 7 30 pm convocation. Women’s Progressive Club hosts Mrs Waldron South Park Street with Mrs William Binns. Literature dept Oberlin Women’s Club meets April 4 at 3 pm at Mrs W H Phillips 27 King Street. American Legion Auxiliary regular meeting in Legion hall Tuesday night.

Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Dorothy Rosecrans Oak Street Pythian Sisters Flora Blackmer South Pleasant Street Oberlin Royal Arch Masons Women’s Progressive Club Waldron South Park Street Wiliam Binns

Forty couples dance at Oberlin Inn in Waikiki Night theme

More than sixty young couples attended a Subscription Formal at Oberlin Inn with Wes Stuart's orchestra providing music. Chaperons included Miss Barbara Dudley and Mr and Mrs Harry Tanner. Separate social notes mention Mrs May Blackwell hosting guests on East College street and trips to Sandusky to view recent rains from a fire.

Oberlin Inn Waikiki Wes Stuart Barbara Dudley Harry Tanner Carroll Shaw May Blackwell East College Street R. L. Jackson Elyria Betty Blackwell Cleveland Ed Smith George Behnke Sandusky Harold Archer

Federal program opposed as obstacle to industry recovery

A speaker urges lifting the embargo on expanding existing industries and starting new ones while condemning undistributed profits tax, capital gains tax, punitive taxes, and payroll taxes as tools that deter employment. The text calls for amending Social Security to halt automatic payroll tax increases and ends with a plea to stop deficit spending to protect national credit and business recovery.

Congress

Pastor Urges Elyria Saloon Owners to Quit

The Rev. R. W. Neighbour of First Baptist Church urged Elyria saloon keepers to quit their business during a capacity service using Luke 15:13. He recounted visiting local liquor establishments and described scenes including youths present, saying profits from such sales taint the souls of men and will be judged.

Elyria R. W. Neighbour First Baptist Church

Chamberlain cites policy shift after Czechoslovakia revolt

Chamberlain says Britain abandoned traditional stance after Czechoslovakia destruction and stresses Poland pledge. He calls the change so momentous it will have a chapter in history.

Czechoslovakia Poland Chamberlain

Cathedral at Turku Consecrated in 1290

The Turku Cathedral in Finland's second largest city Turku was consecrated in the year 1290 marking a landmark event in medieval church history.

Turku Finland

Plan Fight Against Cancer In Ohio

Ohio plans enlistment of 500000 citizens in a cancer fight. A 26 member committee chaired by Mrs. John W Bricker will direct the Ohio division of the American Society for the Control of Cancer’s women’s field army. Volunteers will conduct the enlistment throughout April in cooperation with the Ohio State Medical Association.

Columbus Ohio John W. Bricker Women's Field Army The American Society For the Control of Cancer Apri Ohio State Medical Association

Woman Arrested After Reported Fight Near West Avenue

Fanny Jackson of 25 West Avenue was arrested at 5 50 p m after a police report of fighting near West Avenue. Officers found her intoxicated and in possession of a club used in an attack on a neighbor. Earlier she cut Rosa Fisher of 121 Waverly Street on the chin with a knife and Fisher was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Fanny Jackson West Avenue Rosa Fisher Waverly Street Fisher Elyria Memorial Hospital

Homemakers' Chorus to Rehearse for April 11 County Day

The Homemakers' Chorus will meet at East Carlisle School Thursday at 7 P M for another rehearsal of numbers for the county Achievement Day program on April 11. Mrs H H Gregg directs the chorus.

Lorain County

Missionary Society Begins Work in China in 1842

The American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society started its China labors in 1842, marking an early chapter in Christian missionary outreach abroad.

The American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society China

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