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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1940

Page

7

Winners In County Scholarship Tests Are Announced

Ohio Attorney General Thomas J. Herbert approved the form of a proposed constitutional amendment to redistrict the state. The plan, backed by the Cleveland Federation of Labor, would create 35 senatorial districts each electing four representatives and one senator by population. Within senatorial districts, representative districts would be drawn unless the larger district is a single county. The amendment also calls for population based redistricting of congressional seats and ends at large elections for congressmen.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Federation of Labor Thomas J. Herbert

Ridgeville School to Close Early for Budget Shortfall

Ridgeville village and rural school systems announce an early end to classes due to lack of funds with the school closing April 19, a month ahead of schedule. Recognition Day activities begin with seniors in special attire today. Awards for athletics drama and music will be given this afternoon as the senior class plays Early to Bed Early to Rise is set for Friday under Barbara Kirsch.

Lorain County Ridgeville Barbara Kirsch Betty Andrews Ruth Bairbridge Robert Beremand Betty , Baird Marie Carley Kay Combs Thelma Finegan Geraldine Fisher

Former Elyria Teacher Maude Lawrence Dies in Norwalk

Miss Maude Lawrence, 71, a retired art teacher who formerly taught in Elyria schools, died at Norwalk today. She taught in Elyria for several years and is thought to have left before 1915 to teach in Cleveland schools. She also taught in Norwalk at one time.

Maude Lawrence Elyria Norwalk Miss Lawrence Cleveland

Granted Permission To Erect Building

The board of zoning appeals granted Bernard King owner of Sunshine Laundry Co permission to build a fire proof storage building for rags only with the required setback and cleanup to authorities satisfaction. The request was reviewed because the site lies in Class A residence territory.

Board of Zoning Appeals Bernard King Sunshine Laundry Co

List of names gathers for unnamed event

A long roster of individuals including Marcella Gerhart Marie Gilgen bach Nellie Grambley Jane Had away Mildred Hignett Janice Harrison Thomas Aastwick Ann Jaroszak Alice Juchem Dorothy Karnes Hilma Kjaer Florence Knapp Daniel Kuchenrither Jane Lucas David Lyons Laura McWilliams Alber Meecha Robert Minute Jean Myers Dorothy Pitts Dorothy Radcliffe Margaret Rusko Marian Schneider Donna Sheak Kenneth Sommers John Sigsworth Helen Smitek Norman Sorger Jack Stroud Alice Smith Loretta Sweet Regine Thome Robert Worcester Ordela Walker Mary Watsah Leonard Vinson and Gertrude Aacharias.

Marcella Gerhart Marie Gilgenbach Nellie Grambley Jane Hadaway Mildred Hignett Janice Harrison Thomas Aastwick Ann Jaros¢ak Alice Juchem Dorothy Karnes Hilma Kjaer Florence Knapp Daniel Kuchenrither Jane Lucas David Lyons Laura McWilliams Alber? Meecha Robert Minute Jean Myers Dorothy Pitts Dorothy Radcliffe Margaret Rusko Marian Schneider Donna Sheak Kenneth Sommers John Si

Deaths in Vermilion and Lorain Area Obituaries

Mrs Ida H Schafer 65 died at St Josephs Lorain after a week long illness funeral Wednesday 2pm at Maple Grove cemetery. Survived by husband Charles Schafer daughter Gladys Visuisky Elyria son Charles Jr Vermilion two sisters and two grandchildren. Also funeral for John George Schatz 87 of Liverpool township to St Pauls Lutheran Valley City Wednesday 2pm burial Defiance. Ola M Bring 43 Lorain No 3 Andress court funeral Tuesday 2pm Reidy and Scanlon with burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Surviving husband Herbert four children two sisters a half brother.

Ida H. Schafer Vermilion St. Joseph's Hospital Lorain Schafer Canada Ene County Vermilion Township Axtel Charles Schafer Gladys Visuisky Elyria Charles, Jr Juhn Kuhlman Mill Hollow Addie Sutton Edward M. Fisher Darrow Road E. T. English Maple Grove Cemetery John George Schatz Henry Schnabel, Jr Liverpool Township Carl East St. Louis Albert Toledo St Paul's Lutheran Church Valley City Defance Ohio Gensemer Funeral Megina Schnabel Ola M. Bring Andress Court Reidy and Scanlon Hubert E. Cobb Ridge Hill Memorial Park Bring St Joseph's Hospital Carlisle Township Delaware Avenue Methodist Church Herbert Ralph Robert Roberta Clyde Frank Wenner Avon Eric Markel Leo Alexander Reidy and Scanlon Funeral Home

German ship Kreta reports submarine attack off Skaergaard

The German steamer Kreta at 1:25 pm today sent an emergency call from Gothenburg Sweden saying it had been torpedoed by a submarine near Skaergaard offshore, with distress possibly issued during the Fuerder night.

Gothenburg Sweden Agpril Skagerrak

Bar Association Adopts Memorial Resolution

The Lorain County Bar Association adopted a memorial resolution honoring attorney John Conaway and urged that a copy be entered into the court record.

Lorain County Bar Association John Conaway

Eclipse memories of 1900 and a clouded 40 years later

Dr Lenora S Stevick recalled witnessing the total solar eclipse in 1900 from Southern Pines North Carolina when she and her sick husband traveled there a month earlier. The day began clear but darkness fell about 9:30 as chickens hid and birds hushed, followed by a heavy dew after the sun’s light returned.

Lenora S. Stevick Fourth Street Southern Pines North Carolina

Defendant advocated shooting 12 Congressmen in plot trial

New York April 8 chief government witness at the trial of 17 men accused of conspiracy to overthrow the United States government testified that one defendant urged going to Washington and shooting 12 Congressmen to show that the Christian Front meant business.

New York United States Washington Christian Front

Toledo Markets Close as Wheat, Corn, Oats Move in Mixed Trades

Market notes from Cleveland show grains led by red winter wheat at 31.05, corn at 64 cents, oats around 44 cents with varied bid levels. Livestock prices steady. hogs and cattle quoted with mixed weights and cuts. apples and fresh produce priced for wholesale at the Northern Ohio Food Terminal.

Toledo Gratis Cleveland Morge Liv Ohio Leghorn Brovierse Broilers IM Delaware Leehorn Pennsylvania New York Florida Reds

Eleven Schools Win Representation on County Scholarship Team

Lorain County village and rural schools will send 32 students to the district contest in Kent on May 4, with Wellington likely to lead representation at six team members. LaGrange follows with five, and seven students from Clearview and South Amherst compete in the commercial subjects. Ties will be resolved by an additional test. alternates are named for each subject.

Lorain Kent Ehyris High School Wellington LaGrange Clearview South Amherst Ted Henry Wroblewski Avon Nelson Woodings Eugene Kilingshirn Robert Hallenburg Avon Lake Hugh Livingston Frederick Lee White John Kozopas Walter Wilson Anna Babits Ridgeville Robert Woodruff Latrange Vivian Lukbach Barbara Carpenter Eleanore Thomas Robert McCutcheon Avis Morgan Brookside Richard Avery Mary Ellen Hoffman Ruth Bainbridge Jane Maiers James Wood Norman J. Wolcott Lovs J. Hines Brighton Dorothy G. Janik Helen Nordirka Merle Baumgardner George Webber Henrietta A. Frederic Portman Leelyn A. Wilcox Arlene Gurney Looy Penfield Doris Nieling Brownhelm Kathryn Piper Helen Bates Rosemary C. Grabbenstetter Belden Joe Lenner Nelle Grambley Louise Lawler Beth Layman la Grange Florence Tarnoske Eaton Elizabeth Dobis Helen Simashkevich Lillian Ann Bors Elizabeth Brooks Arlene Clague

Chicken a la King Served with Sides and Drink

Meal includes vegetables potatoes rolls and butter with coffee tea or milk for 35 cents. Local dining option offers a complete plate featuring chicken a la king and assorted accompaniments at a fixed price.

Firemen Called Out Seven Times On Saturday

Elyria firemen were summoned seven times on Saturday as signs of spring. Six grass fires and a train-tie blaze caused minor damage. one incident involved 30 railroad ties on the New York Central line east of Abbe Road, ignited by grass fire and valued at nine dollars.

Elyria New York Central Railroad New York Central Abbe Road Fifteenth Street Wesley Avenue Elyria Township Lmits Northrup Street CW. Houghtaling West River Street Fourteenth Street East Avenue Salvatior Art Broad Street

Mandamus Suit To Be Heard April 25th

A mandamus suit brought by Provate and Juvenile Judge H H Nye seeks $1,210 more for salaries and expenses of juvenile court officers. The case, to be heard April 23 in common pleas court, follows county commissioners approving $3,567 for officers Lois Binns and Carl Curtis. The action arose after a third officer Mass Janice Johnson of Lorain was appointed, while the commissioners had declined funding for a third officer in Clearview.

Provate H. H. Nye Common Pleas Court Lois Binns Carl Curtis Mass Janice Johnson Lorain

Courtroom actions and contract bids headline county court

Harry Hoitinga of Buffalo and Frank Jersey of Cleveland were sentenced for fraud and burglary respectively and moved to Columbus. Home Insurance filed a damage suit against Fred Hoff over a 1938 collision. County commissioners awarded bids for probate and sheriff books and dockets. Hazel Malinovsky seeks divorce, Huene Ditch contract awarded to C. K. Brindle. Two personal injury suits totaling 45,980 filed against Ohio Public Service Co. involving Herbert and Amelia Barry.

Harry Hoitinga Buffalo Guy B. Findley Frank Jersey Cleveland Columbus Claude Adams C. J. Cordy Hoitinga Jersey Ohio the Home Insurance Co New York Fred Hoff Litchfield Telegraph Road Michigan State Line Jack Kane Probate Sheriff's Departments Columbus Blank Book Co Heer Printing Co Sheriffs Department William Lilienthal and Sons Co C. K. Brindle Manshell Huene Ditch Henrietta Township Ohio Public Service Co Herbert Amelia Barry Haumhardt Road Jerry Barnard J. Mann Mann Herbert Barry

Car damaged after being stolen from Lodi Street area

Carl Rawson of 123 Kaisercourt told police his car was taken while parked behind Kaye's Cafe on Lodi Street Saturday. The vehicle suffered a damaged tire fenders and body and the gas tank was found empty. He reported parking it there Saturday.

Carl Rawson Kaisercourt Kaye Lodi Street

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