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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1940

Page

9

Subscriptions Placed in Cornerstone for Salvation Army Build

Names of all donors to the Salvation Army building fund will be carved in the cornerstone of the proposed building. Second report on the $18,000 campaign will be presented at a 6 pm Tuesday dinner at the Church of Christ. Subscriptions to date total $2,084 with follow up underway by A. A. Lehman and the Class C committee.

Salvation Army Building Fund Church of Christ C Lass C Committee A. A. Lehman Broad Street James McMurdo Warren Salvator Army United Presbyterian Church Salvation Army Elyria

White Motor Co Gets French Order for Trucks

The White Motor Company of Cleveland reports a $1,250,000 order for 145 petrol transport trucks weighing 25 tons each from the French government. Deliveries must be completed by June 1.

Cleveland White Motor Company of

Transients Being Enumerated Today Census effort expands

Census enumerators altered schedules across the nation to count transients in hotels camps lodging houses and trailer camps. In Lorain county the effort proceeds smoothly with good cooperation reported by supervisors and sample schedules available at William France's Eagles building office for Elyria and southern county areas.

Albert Matusak Matuszak Lorain William M France Elyria France Eagles

Organize Company Of Uniform Rank In Lorezin County

A Knights of Pythias uniform rank company was formed at the Lorezin County hall on East Broad Street. Local officers installed include Capt Carl Turyia and First Lieutenant TL Blackmer of Elyria, with several Elyria and Lorain members. Distinguished visitors from Ohio brigades and regiments attended, including Col Close, Major Bennesderfer, Major Tamb, Major Munger, and Col Meyers, among others from Sandusky, Bucyrus, Amherst, and Port Clinton. The new company will meet on the last Tuesday of each month.

Knights of Pythias Lorezin East Broad Street Sandusky Company Carl Turyria TL Black Mer Oberlin C Hall Elyria Sergt L W Harding Sergt OG Barton Eistin J T Youngblood Lorain H W Tapper Sentynel Copas Sergi R F Flechner Amherst General Lord of Fostoria Close Bennesderfer Tamb Bucyrus Anderson Port Cluitom Munger

Law Firm Sued By Vermilion Woman

Vermilion resident Mary Comer filed a civil suit against a local law firm. The case seeks damages over alleged professional conduct and legal malpractice claims. Further court action and defendant responses are pending.

Vermilion Woman Mary Comer Vermulon

Elyria Township Schools Rehire All Teachers for Next Year

The Elyria Township Board of Education met Saturday night and rehired all teachers for the coming year. The board also expanded the instrumental music program by hiring Ralph Moore as instrumental music teacher for two days weekly next year. Reemployed staff include M. L. Huen, Ethel Cole, Howard G Gould, Katherine Plas, Lara Van Wagnen, Gladys Caswell, Marguerite Goodwin, Tempa W. Reisinger, Auriua C Lyon, Edith Miller. June Harrison is kept on for one day weekly as art teacher and Lucille Kirwan for one day weekly as vocal music teacher.

Elyria Township

Eighth Graders To Visit High School

Elyria and area eighth grade students will visit Elyria High School tomorrow afternoon to learn about potential programs and tentative registration for next year. They will meet at the Elva High School auditorium at 1:45 pm, tour the campus with guides from the student cabinet, and include students from Elyria public and parochial schools and several townships.

Elyria Elva High School Flyria Township East Carlisle South Ridge Amherst Township Elana Elyria High School Jefferson Junior

Household Finance Loan Offer From The Past

No endorsers or guarantors needed to borrow 20 to 500 dollars with flexible monthly plans. Read the table to pick a payment, repay early to reduce costs, and learn that no salary proof or credit questions are required.

Household Finance Corporation

Auto Collisions Leave Several Injured and Damaged

Police report details multiple weekend crashes. Frank Schaub and Fred J Schaub suffered head and hand cuts after their car was hit on Oberlin road by John W Nevins. George Heilner, 37, was bruised in a crash at Routes 585 and 58 with a truck driven by John Atkinson. Other minor damages occurred on Broad street and Second Street with drivers named Rutherford Bleh Grugel Webber Gehring and McKatrick involved. one driver was taking a driving exam.

Frank Schaub Fred J Schaub RD. 2 Elyria Oberlin Road John W Nevins North Street Schaub Broad Street Cas W A Rutherford Butternut Ridge Road Paul Bleh Parkview Court George Heilner Cleveland John Atkinson Ray Grugel Amherst Second Street Don Webber Case Road Third Street Carl Gehring Pasadena Avenue M E Olmstead Austin McKatrick

Kidnapping and Robbery Reported by Cleveland Station Operator

Deputy sheriffs investigated the reported kidnapping and robbery of Richard Zeger, a gasoline station operator from Detroit Avenue, Cleveland. Zeger said an armed man forced him from his car during a Lake Road stop near Beavercreek, stole about $10 and $90 in ten dollar bills, and forced him to lie on the floor until being dropped off. His car was later found in a ditch down the embankment. The suspect was described as 20 to 25, about 120 pounds, wearing a brown leather jacket.

Richard Zeger Detroit Avenue Cleveland Lake Road Beavercreek Zieger Eds Place West One Hundred Seventeenth Street Berea Road Sam Moe

Three Injured In Auto Accident At Birmingham

Three persons were injured in an automobile accident at Masons Corners near Birmingham about 2:30 pm Sunday. A car driven by J L E McNeil of near Florence collided with a machine driven by Charles Lidner of Lorain. Mrs James Hibbard, Mrs George Gupe, and McNeil were treated at Norwalk hospital. McNeil has a broken left ankle and a fractured pelvis. Mrs Gupe sustained six broken ribs and other injuries. Six people were in McNeil's car en route to Sandusky to visit a Great Lakes steamer where he served as engineer. the occupants included Mr and Mrs James Hibbard, Mr and Mrs George Gupe, and Ed Willer, all of Wauseon.

Birmingham Masons Corners J LE McNeil Florence Charles Lidner Lorain McNeil James Hibbard George Gupe Norwalk Hospital Hibbard Gupe Sandusky Great Lakes Ed Willer Wauseon

Oberlin club activities and meetings listed for April dates

Oberlin clubs and lodges schedule multiple meetings from April 8 through April 12. Groups include Oberlin Junior Forum, Oberlin Womens club Education department, Karl Wilson Locke American Legion Post 102, Vine Rebekah lodge, Nineteenth Century club, Oberlin Business and Professional Women, History department, Young Married Couples, Oberlin Masonnic lodge 380, Martes club, Oberlin Grange, WCTU program, Townsend Club No 1, Coterie club, Pansy Chapter Eastern Star, Rebekah Aid, Odd Fellows, Literary and Social club, South Russia club, Rotary, Pythian Sister Temple, Narcissus club luncheon, Baptist cottage meeting, Nancy Wolcott Squire Chapter, and more social events. Mentions of speakers from China, India, South Africa, and Ohio Regional Conference, plus a pancake supper, potluck dinner, and a Cribbage club standings. A community birthday gathering for Mrs Netkirks is noted.

Oberlin Junior Forum Grace Hageman North Cedar Avenue Education Department Oberlin Womens Club Erwin Worcester College Place Karl Wilson Locke American Legion Legion Hall Vine Rebekah Lodge Nineteenth Century Club C. J Wright Woodland Avenue Oberlin Business and Professional Women's Club Wanda Bowers Betty Rogers Oberlin Women's Club E. H Wilkins Thas Young Married Couples Club The Methodist Church Gordon Dawley Oberlin Masonnic Lodge No Martes Club Frans Fowler Oberlin , Grange WCTU S H Leger China A A Martin India Ella D Walker South Africa Catherine Hsueh Hinman Ohio Columbus Oberlin Townsend Club No 1 Coterie Club Vernon Stevens Order of Eastern Star Rebekah Aid Society G E. Cooley South Professor Street South Russia Club H W Keighley South Main Street Oberlin Rotary Club Oberlin Tan Pythian Sister Temple K of P Hall Narcissus Club Elyria Baptist Church Schuyler Foster Prosser Court Nancy Wolcott Squire Chapter DB AR E D Jones Morgan Street Oberlin Stamp Club City Hall

Family notices from Ohio and Michigan residents

Three daughters and their families from South Euclid and Avon join relatives in Clyde, Lorain, and Cleveland areas as well as Pittsburgh visits. Brief mentions include Ruth Davis visiting Benton Harbor, Hallauer and Dietz in Akron, Wooldridge family in Pittsburgh, May Kittle returning to Oak Harbor, and the Browns of unknown location.

K E. Long South Euclid J A Cully Cleveland Dwight Collyer Lorain R Jameson Avon Ira H. Squire Molly Snyder Clyde Ohio Elo Reisling Florence Aic. Norris Pittsfield Ruth Davis Benton Harbor Michigan Bert Davis North Professor Street Charles Hallauer Groveland Street Akron Lottle Dietz Claude Wooldridge Robert Pittsburgh T H. Arnold May Kittle Oak Harbor J D Newkirk F W Brown

Royal Navy Strikes At German Supply Lines

In an action deep in the Skagerrak, the British navy sank three Nazi merchant ships and one of two U boats. Survivors from both sides were landed in Norway after the encounter with a British warship. The Rio Janeiro, a 9,600 ton transport, was believed to carry over 200 German military personnel, horses, and equipment.

Oslo Norway Skagerrak Rio de Janeiro

Sunday Guests Entertain East Lorain Residents

East Lorain street residents hosted Sunday guests including their son Robert from Cleveland along with Mr and Mrs Paul Brown and Mr and Mrs H A Pfaff Jr from Oberlin.

East Lorain Street Robert Cleveland Paul Brown H A Pfaff, Jr Oberlin

Lorain County groups win state contest spots

Seven Lorain County vocal and band groups earned eligibility for the state band and choral contest in Columbus on April 19 after strong showings at the North Central District event in Lorain. Winners include Avon Lake Boys Glee Club, Avon Lake Girls Glee Club, Henrietta Mixed Chorus, Grafton Girls Glee Club, Brookside Girls Glee Club, Brownhelm Band, and Wellington Band. It was unclear whether all will travel to Columbus.

Lorain County Volage Columbus Lorain Avon Lake Wand Girls Glee Club Russell Alyers Ilenrietta Grafton Girls Glee Club Marjore Howe Brookside Girls Glee Club Helen Dickey Brownhelm Russell Petersen Wellington Clyde Seidel

Motorists Fined By Mayor Petro

William A Brown of 432 15th street was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his license suspended for six months after pleading guilty to driving under the influence before Mayor Joseph Q Petro. B Murray Davidson of 412 West Eighth street received the same penalties for a similar offense after an arrest on Broad Street. Henry Smith of 236 Winckles street pleaded not guilty to a Lake avenue DUI arrest and is set for trial April 11. Police Chief E J Stankard reported.

William A Brown 15Th Street Fourth Street Joseph Q Petro B. Murray Davidson West Eighth Street Broad Street Henry Smith Winckles Street Lake Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cornerstone White Motor Co Myrtelle Lincoln Theatre Frank A. Stetson Howard R Butler Stetson Alta VY T Shoup Court of Appeals George J Heil Bal ROSS Foan Lol Wwe Century Broad St Woolworth's R. R. Ritter Esther Wood Perry Walls Spring Street Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows Wilfred C. Browan KR. D. 1 Spencer Brawan Corporal Bower State Highway Patrol Oberlin Cribbage J D Netkirk Mrs Netkirks Royal Navy Germany Edward Lee Hawk Elk’s Hall Hygrade DE Luxe Twin Cleaning Services Middle Avenue Chamber of Commerce Banking Dunn & Bradstreet Hygrade Dry Cleaners Petro
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