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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1937

Page

5

Auto Workers To Sign Agreement With Willys Co

The United Auto Workers announced a first formal contract with Willys-Overland Motors Inc will be signed late today. The 40 hour week remains and pay raises vary as per business agent William Siefke of U A W local 12. The agreement replaces the prior understanding in effect since the company came out of federal receivership last fall.

Toledo United Auto Workers Wilys-Overland Motors, Inc William Siefke U. A

Oberlin Choir Plans Evening Concert at Finney Chapel

Professor Olaf Christiansen, director of the Oberlin A Cappella Choir, aims to perform choral works in Finney Chapel this evening for Oberlin audiences. He has cleared his desk of congratulatory letters after the Mid-western tour, reflecting wide appreciation.

Oberlin Olaf Christiansen Oberlin A Cappella Finney Chapel Christiansen

A Cappella Choir to Perform in Oberlin Tonight

Frank Shaw director of the Conservatory and others received telegrams and notes from coast to coast about the Pittsburgh A Cappella Choir. Tonight Oberlin and Lorain county residents will hear the 65 voiced choir once more in a program likely to showcase rare beauty.

Frank Shaw Conservatory Pittsburgh Oberlin Lorain County

Oddities in Brief From Across the Midwest

A 15 year old in Chillicothe Mo died after a self hanging prank in a farm shed. In Evansville Ind an 8 year old found a pocketbook and sold coins for 25 cents. a penny worth 450 dollars was later identified. In Beatrice Neb a man overpaid by two cents after paying 22.50 for a suit with 2,49250 pennies. A Des Moines Ia protest over a skunk season left a dead skunk on the statehouse steps. In Cleveland Ohio a puppy caused a car crash and the owner nicknamed it crash.

Chillicothe Jackie Srefert Evansville Ind Hal Dupin Beatrice, Neb Jake Brochinski Hetherington Clothing Store Broschinski Des Moines Warren County Statehouse

Three Minor Auto Accidents Reported by Police

Police records list three minor automobile accidents from yesterday and today. Ray Nichols of North Ridgeville and Ed Burr of 356 East Bridge street collided at about 3 55 p m yesterday on East Bridge street. Mrs E W Brown of 128 Ohio street and Gerald Haisley of 107 Middle avenue met on Broad street this morning at about 40. John Radebaugh of 203 Cleveland street and John Smith of Avon collided on Clark street at about 10 a m today.

Ray Nichols North Ridgeville Ed Burr East Bridge Street E. W. Brown Ohio Street Gerald Haisley Middle Avenue Broad Street John Radebaugh Cleveland Street John Smith Avon Clark Street

Seek Funds For Community Center Campaign In Oberlin

Oberlin Ohio April 15. A drive to raise funds for a Community Center is sponsored by the Oberlin Women's Progressive Club and the Women's Association. They bought two houses on East Vine street for remodeling, with nearly 1000 paid and a goal of raising another 1000. The center will host civic recreational social and industrial activities for men women and youth, including sewing knitting cooking handicraft and a boys hobby club. The campaign has the endorsement of the Oberlin Council and the Oberlin Community Chest. Catherine Higgins is general chairwoman Theresa Smith secretary Homer J. Tucker campaign director Mrs A M Lewis treasurer and Professor P D Sherman publicity chairman.

Oberlin, O Oberlin Women’s Progressive Club Women’s Association East Vine Street Oberlin Council Oberlin Community Chest Catherine Higgins Theresa Smith Homer J. Tucker A. M. Lewis P. D. Sherman

Oberlin School Head Presiding Over Western Arts Meet

H. L. Rawdon superintendent of Oberlin schools will preside at the Friday session of the Western Arts Association convention in Toledo at the Commodore Perry Hotel. Delegates from several Midwestern states attend to study arts programs across elementary secondary and higher education. Rawdon will lead the session on arts programs in secondary education.

H. L. Rawdon Oberlin Schools Western Arts Association Toledo Commodore Perry Hotel Mr. Rawdon

W. C. T. U. Holds Regular Meeting at Methodist Church

The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. convened Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist church ladies parlor. Devotions were led by Mrs. Dart and principal speaker Mrs. Fannie A. Drummond, fresh from the state mid year executive meeting, spoke on New Methods in Temperance Education.

Methodist Church Dart Fannie A. Drummond

Young Women’s Club hosts show menu dinner program

The Young Women's Club of the First Church met for a show menu dinner at 6:15 P M in the James Brand House. Misses Taylor Phypers and Martin presented impressions of Russia from their recent visit. Mrs. George H Bowen of South Professor street travels to Wellesley Ontario after her brother in law's death. Dr and Mrs Lunds Jones return from Mt Berry Georgia where Jr James taught at Mt Berry College while Harold pursues a doctorate. Miss Nellie Spore of Hollywood street plans hosting the North

Young Women’s Club of The First Church James Brand House Miss Taylor George H. Bowen South Professor Street Wellesley Ontario Canada Lunds Jones Mt. Berry Georgia Jr. James Mt. Berry College Harold

Committee To Call On Merchants To Close Stores

A committee plans to visit merchants who stayed open yesterday to urge another closing on Wednesday afternoon. David Clawson, James Tittle, and H A Peabodds, all food store merchants, formed the delegation after leading a downtown demonstration.

David Clawson James Tittle H. A. Peabods

Miss Todd Certified For Appointment As District Supervisor

Miss Doris Todd of Elyria, supervisor of Lorain County's Department of Aid for Dependent Children, is among six certified by the State Civil Service Commission as eligible for appointment as district supervisor under the Ohio Division of Public Assistance. Her grade was 74.95 and she is the county’s sole entrant on the list. She said she is focused on organizing a local child welfare program and would only move if a federal appointment offered.

Doris Todd Elyria Lorain County Department of Aid For State Civil Service Commission Ohio Division of Public Assistance Miss Todd

Window broken in No-Way Market during sidewalk scuffle

A window at the No-Way Market on Broad street was broken last evening at about 9 by two youths during a friendly scuffle on the sidewalk. Charles Brooks, 21, of 319 North street and Ben Pat ton, 15, of 317 Lodi street, were tussling when Brooks slipped into the glass. Sam Shindle, the market’s proprietor, was notified.

Broad Street Charles Brooks North Street Ben Patton Lodi Street Brooks Sam Shindle

Neighborhood Club Event at Cedar and West Lorain Street

A neighborhood club gathered at a resident’s home this afternoon on Cedar and West Lorain streets. Attendees met for a community activity, sharing light refreshments and discussing local matters.

Cedar and West Lorain Street

Mrs Fred Comings Notified of Aunt’s Shelby Death

Mrs. Fred Comings was called to Shelby Monday due to the death of an aunt. The notice records a family bereavement and travel to the Shelby area for the arrangement.

Fred Comings Shelby

Miss Margaret Ralston to Present Oberlin Piano Recital

Miss Margaret Anne Ralston, senior in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, will give a piano recital Saturday April 17 at 7 30 p m in Warner Concert Hall. Her program includes Scarlatti sonatas in E major G minor F major and A major Etude Op 10 No 5 Nocturne Op 9 No 1 Impromptu Op 36 in C major Intermezzo Op 119 No 2 Brahms Pour le Piano by Debussy.

Margaret Anne Ralston Oberlin Conservatory of Music Warner Concert Hall Miss Ralston Scarlatti Rolain Brahms Debussy

London Society Pets Showcase Whole-Suits for Dogs

London society pets model full body outfits in coordinated outfits as part of a playful trend. The feature highlights stylish canine attire, owners posing with their dogs in matching ensemble looks at a social event.

London

Three Oberlin Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

April 15 report lists Marian Morrison Laurabelle Scott and Charles King among 28 seniors named to Phi Beta Kappa. The cohort includes 19 men with representation from Ohio and other states, plus several Cleveland high schools.

Oberlin Phi Beta Kappa Ernest Hatch Wilkins Marian Morrison Helen B. Morrison Reamer Place Laurabelle Scott W. Scott South Pleasant Street Charles King H. 8. King Forest Street Oho Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Massachusetts Delaware Michigan Illinois Ne- Lps Sayuekee U.cee Cleveland Mont

Clair High School Phi Beta Kappa Seniors and Juniors

Clair High School lists two representatives among Phi Beta Kappa. The senior list includes members who were juniors last year and those on the junior list this year. Sixteen majors are represented, led by Chemistry with seven and Economics with five. Physics, History, French and English each have three. Every modern language field is included among the members. On the first of four junior Phi Beta Kappa members were.

Notable Names in Regional Notice List

A readable fragment lists individuals including BWight Cutter Cleveland Meng Eleanor Gould Dorothy Hayford Pittsburch and Robert MacDonald Jackson Ohio with no context or actions provided. The text appears as a partial roster or notice fragment from a regional page.

Bwight Cutter Cleveland Eleanor Gould East Palvethie Mich Dorothy Hayford Pittsburgh Robert. MacDonald Jackson Ohio

Vanderson pleads guilty to DWI in Mayo court

Julius Vanderson of Bow Air Avenue changed his plea from not guilty to guilty before Mayo Don A. Baird this morning. The mayor deferred sentencing until Tuesday the 20th.

Julius Vanderson Bow Air Avenue Mayo Don A. Baird Senten Vanderson

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