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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1939
Page
6
Boake Carter argues that warm Europe feels closer due to British guarantees that hinge on Poland and Romania. He asserts Britain hedges commitments with conditional language and that Poland may delay fighting, risking ruin if war comes.
The article examines Polish plans and fears over Danzig and the Polish Corridor, the role of British guarantees, and potential German pressure. It notes Mariusz Pilsudski and Colonel Beck seeking assurances from Paris and London, warning of possible deals with Germany and a Polish sea outlet at Gdynia.
Mrs Edd Webb hosted the Avon Baptist Ladies Aid Society at her Avon Lake home with sister Miss Stella Buswell assisting. A noon pot-luck dinner preceded a missionary program led by Mrs George Jenkins, with Flor ence Schwinn Arthur Hudson and Walter Schenck. Officers were reelected: president Mrs Edd Webb secretary Mrs Florence Schwinn treasurer Mrs Harold Smith, 19 attendees. In one month hostesses will be Mesdames Albert Chester and Lou Knight.
George Kies and his baby daughter have returned home from St Josephs Hospital in Lorain.
Miss Mary Gabel entertained the Muscovits club at her home on Wednesday evening. Fifteen attended and played games and contests. Refreshments were served by the hostess's mother. Also noted are Easter visits by Wa and Mrs C E Ellis and their mother to Irakh Trayan and family in Lakewood, and Miss Helen Forschen of New York visiting Mr and Mrs T J Nussdorfer over holidays.
The Ohio legislature reconvenes with the Senate set to vote on a highway department reform bill and hopes for final enactment of a tax commission and National Guard ripper measures by week’s end. Changes include 25 divisional engineering offices with higher salaries, district engineers, and salary raises for key highway officials. The National Guard ripper bill awaits Senate approval to complete passage.
Wellsburg West Virginia April 10 Engineer Thomas E Dougherty died after he applied brakes and leaped from the cab as a Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad freight train struck a landslide derailing ten cars. Fireman Frank Luscher and Brakeman Charles J Heckman, both of Crafton Pennsylvania, were injured.
Mr and Mrs Glen Bean of Muskegon Michigan and Mr and Mrs Gale Smith with daughter Gail of Detroit were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Paul McCampbell and Mr and Mrs Carl Pedersen.
Sunny Siders Hustlers and Outdoor 4-H clubs in Wellington Ohio held a reorganization meeting with advisors Mrs C S Church and Mrs Richard McKisson. Eighteen attended and officers were nominated with a secret ballot to be announced at a party April 12 at Mrs McKisson’s Kent Street home. The event celebrates a successful schoolhouse medicine show. New members include Alice Jean West Neil Dale Gibbins Mary Alice Alice May Campbell and Donald Parker. Committees were named for the party with Louie Obrig Hida Schach Gladys Oney Georgette Tudor handling refreshments. Entertainment by Robert Seitters Ford Bassett and Floyd Olsen. Mary Seitters assisting with decorating. Wellington Garden Club speakers include Charles Lashley on training fruit trees. Maurice A. Rads on the club’s history. A quiet pre-Easter wedding occurred at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Miss Janis Strumple and Warren V. Ringle. witnessed by Mrs Lonzo S. Green. ceremony by Rev Lonzo Green. They will live at 15 News Street Greenwich and work at Kitchen-Katch-A-Cooperative Plant. Kite School inaugural session set for Tuesday in Town Hall Mayor’s Court, teaching kite construction by E. O Blanchard. class is free. Mrs C S Church granted leave to Mr and Mrs Paul Knapp to host Betty Lou and Pauline Elyria, visiting from their home in Elyria.
Heating and Plumbing contractors transform unlivable houses into warm healthy homes with reliable hot and cold water. Trained professionals ensure comfort, cleanliness, and protection, guarding against cold and dampness while delivering fresh water and waste removal for American households.
In Brewster Ohio two crew members suffered only slight injuries after ten cars of a 47 car freight derailed. The train was traveling from Connellsville Pennsylvania to Brewster Ohio when the accident occurred. Crews opened the main track as railroad officials investigated.
Ollie Price, a 33 year old Indianapolis taxi driver, reported a fare jumper who fled without paying after showing $250 in ten dollar bills and offering $40 to settle the fare. Price identified the suspect as a man who left around 10 PM Sunday aboard the trip toward Ohio. Investigators search for the fare dodger.
The passenger paid Price $2 for gas then slept during the trip to Columbus. They arrived around 4 30 A M. Price stopped at a traffic light and the man opened the door and fled. Price chased but failed to recover his fare.
El Paso city council approves a 20 percent reduction in water bills for April through September to promote lawn and garden watering. The measure targets residential customers as part of a conservation effort.
Max Koske reported to police that a dog attacked him on 629 East Rivers Street at 11 30 A M. Sunday injuring his right leg and tearing his trousers. He lives at 335 Lodt Street Ported.
Mr and Mrs Perry Knapp hosted a family birthday dinner for Adelbert Knapp on Bak er street. The table featured an angel food cake baked by Adelbert’s grandmother and guests included Mr and Mrs Bert Knapp, Mary and Hiram Knapp, Miss May Bemont, Mr and Mrs Paul Knapp, Betty Lou and Pauline Elyria, Miss Isabelle Schmidt, Miss E Jean McClain, and Paul F Timman of Norwalk. A separate note mentions a quiet wedding at the Methodist church parsonage with Rev Lonzo S Green officiating.
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