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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1940

Page

2

Disorderly House Charge Fails To Appear In Court

Police report Gracie Conway of 25 West Avenue did not appear in police court to answer a charge of keeping a disorderly house. She was arrested after officers found two men drinking at her home and liquor totaling about four and a half quarts stored in various locations.

E. J. Stankard Gracie Conway West Avenue c& = Southam L. E. Sweet Melvin Olmstead Miss Comway

Estate valued at 20500 by Elyria man Musser

Probate records show Eugene K K Musser of Elyria left an estate estimated at 20500 after his death at a Dunedin Florida home on February 1. His will leaves nine tenths to widow Helen L Mussey of 338 Fifth Street, one twentieth to Elizabeth M L Mussey of Birmingham Alabama, and one twentieth to grandson Howard E Mussey of Birmingham. Appraisal ordered. Helen Mass ey named executrix.

Eugene KK. Musser Elyria Florida Dunedin Helen L. Mussey Fifth Street Elizabeth ML Mussey Birmingham Alabama Howard E Mussey HL EL Noe Alvin Plocher Claude Blanchard Charles C. Day Helen Massey

German gains reported in Norway Denmark and Baltic

Headlines claim British destroyed in Narvik raid with seven German destroyers sunk. Reports cite German air attack on HMS Cossack, U boat torpedoing of a Glasgow class cruiser, destruction of Allied submarines, and Danish demobilization. German admiralty says new Baltic minings and fortifications at Jutland.

Narvik Cossack Shetland Islands Skaggerras Oslo Sarpsberg Askim Heidstadtmoen Great Denmark Baltic Jutland

Allied Landing News Fails To Boost War Confidence

Broadcasts from New York cite a Stockholm report that German troops left Narvik as Allied prospects stir public belief. British experts note two German errors in Norway and fear Baltic minefields may affect Baltic traffic weeks later. Swedish industrialists raise 16 million dollars for Finland in seven weeks.

Namar Balkans Holland Belgium Italy Baltic Lithuania Sweden Lulea Gulf of Bothnia

Wellington P T A to Hear Editor

Wellington Ohio April 5 the Wellington Parent Teachers Association has secured Frank Blato editor of the Lorain Journal as speaker for the April 16 meeting Officers will be elected Entertainment is planned This is the wind up meeting of the Attendance Contest in the rooms Maloy will speak on The County We Live In Sunday morning Rev Lonzo Green will use Cooperation With God Is Our Responsibility as the sermon theme

Wellington Wellngton Parent-Teachers’ Association Frank “3Fato Lora Journal Furmher Maloy Lonzo Green God

Lenora Head Birthday Party At Ford's Restaurant

Mrs Linton White honored her daughter Lenora Head with a luncheon at Ford's Restaurant on Thursday. Guests included Lois Puder Virginia Clodwick Helen Wrench Isabee Bishbaugh and Betty Rogers. Lenora received gifts and a birthday cake prepared by Mrs Ford.

Linton White Lenora Head Ford Lois Puder Virginia Clodwick Helen Wrench Isabee Bishbaugh Betty Rogers Miss Head Socleck

Community Tidbits and Church Events from Town Newsletter

Friday night gatherings include Jack Bear with Karl Olsen and Arthur Peabody bedridden at home on Barker Street. Mrs Stemple recovering from arm injury. Jim Nott in clinic. Newlyweds Rolland and Mrs West return from honeymoon to their home on Herrick Avenue East. St Patrick’s spaghetti dinner at Herrick Auditorium drew a crowd. charities and church notices announce upcoming Ladies Aid and Young Peoples Bible class events. Harold Rickel and Lloyd Irish performed in memory tribute at the Methodist and Adventist churches.

Jack Bear Karl Olsen Arthur Peabody uUlmes Barker Street L. G. Stemple Washington, Pa A. M. Algeo St Petersburg Rolland West Herrick Avenue St Patrick’s Church Herrick Auditorium George Lupico B. J. Feron Ladies Aid First Methodist Church Young Peoples Bible First Afethot Harold Rickel Lloyd Irish Blanche Kerr Brock Relph Ryder Samuel Willard Harry H. Pikes

Evangelistic meeting series ends at First Baptist Church

The final two week Evangelistic series closed Sunday evening at First Baptist Church with Rev Edward Vander Geg speaking on Heaven. His wife Betty and daughter Betty assisted, conducting afternoon children’s services after school. The Grand Rapids trio drew larger attendance than previous Evangelistic events at the church.

First Baptist Church Edward Vander Geg Betty Grand Rapids Michigam

First Methodist Neighborhood Pestecost Meetings in Wellington

The First Methodist Pestecost gatherings in Wellington Township are set this week with Rev. Lonzo S. Green delivering messages at 7 50 PM. Meetings occur at multiple homes including Erie Street and Prospect Street. Public invited.

Wellington Township R. A. Cordray Harold Ricxe Erie Street Frans Chadwick Lonzo S. Green Everybodey Scott Anderson John Conklin Daniel Shepard

Wellington Highs Red and White Contests Close

The Red and White contest at Wellington High School ended with the White side honoring the winners last Friday at the school house. Leo Grimes hosted at the dancing committee home with the Herbert Mitchell orchestra and Betty Lou Merrill providing a toe dance. Ann Lasor Evei Teresa Marler and Jenet Carzno Jack Bearking won jitter bug and ballroom queen titles respectively. Cups were awarded as trophies amid intermission acts and further dancing. Also noted were brief greetings from Mr and Mrs Don Phelps and family from Elyria.

Wellington High School Leo Grimes Herbert Mitchell Diag Betty Lou Merrill Ann Lasor Evei Teresa Marler Jenet Carzno Jack Bearking

Unclear text from Chen Fen Gris Junior Afidale School event

Reading mentions Snyder a mussierary at a Shercen school and Hiner Chime speaking on bombings in Japan. References to Snyder teaching at Srown kem high school and meetings at Emme Dreschler Ridge read and Mrs How ard Greerns home.

Birs Snyder Chen Fen Gris Shercen Hiner Chime Srownkem High School Emme Dreschler Ridge Read Mrrs Howard Greerns

Former Resident Honored At Cleveland Dinner

Barry R Hazel, brother of Miss Alpha Hazel of South Main street Amherst, was guest of honor at a hotel Cleveland dinner Saturday evening. He is returning in June after 35 years as a Cleveland schools teacher and is a candidate for state representative in the Democratic primary.

Barry R. Hazel Cleveland Alpha Hazel South Mainstreet Ammersi Wes Hazel Haze Amherst

Methodist pastor attends North East conference in Canton

Rev. 3L A. Burris of the local Methodist church travels to Canton Ohio for a conference at the First Methodist church. Attending presidents of Ohio colleges Ohio Northern Ada Baldwin-Palace University and Mount Union at Alliance will discuss the relationship and welfare of the church and church colleges.

A. Burris Canton First Methodist Gstrict Ohio Northern Ada O. Oho Church Colegestley Garris Heme Tuesdey Neon

Funeral rites for Albert Kree ger at St Paul Lutheran

Albert Kree ger died at Pleasar View Sanitorium. Funeral services will be at 25 m Tuesday at St Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. R C Bosse officiating. Burial in Crownhill cemetery. Also mentions births and hospital admissions and local social notes.

Albert Kreeger James Street Pleasar View St Paul Lutheran Church R C. Bosse Crownhill Cemetery

Epworth League Installs New Officers

Newly elected Epworth League officers installed Sunday morning include President Harold Benner and first vice president Betty Sheeduck. Second vice president Irene Towne and third vice president Dorth Dute. fourth vice president Edwin Vankkeuren. secretary treasurer Shirley Sweet. assistant Nile. sergeant at arms Lawrence Lembke and David Hill. pianist Edith Van Keuren. song leader Rosetta Hulk. refreshment committee chair Myrue May Hui. Bible study group meets at Mr and Mrs Gus Palch on Cleveland Avenue. Bert Quick of the Fishermen class will be the speaker. Mrs I G Maxwell opens her home Wednesday afternoon for the Ladies Aid Society. Queen Esther class to hold a six o'clock tureen supper Friday at Mrs Jack Bruce’s home. regular meeting to follow.

Epworth League Followi Ng Harold Benner Betty Sheeduck Irene Towne Dorth Dute Edwin VankKeuren Nile Jack Bruce

Evangelical Church Midweek Events and Activities

The Evangelical Church schedules a midweek prayer meeting and Bible study this Wednesday at 7 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs George Schroeder. Discussion centers on Philippians IV with the topic Sex ex hortations. Choir rehearsal is set for Saturday at 7 30. The Sunday School Teacher Training and Bible study meet this evening in the church parlors. The Ladies Aid Society birthday party occurs Thursday in the church parlors with a noon dinner for those born in the last six months. The Junior Walther League gathers Thursday evening in the church parlors.

Wees Circle One J. B. Avery Park Avenue Circle Two Emery Sendergeld Cornel Avernue Grergers Muss Edth Ehrman Correll Evenue Frances Jaeger George Schroeder Philip Ans IV Sexcus Ladies’ Aid Society Junior Walther League

C Y C Dance Night Promoted at Antlers Hotel Lorain

The young people of the church are invited to attend a C Y C dance tonight at the Antlers Hotel in Lorain. Circle two of St. Ann's Society will sponsor a dessert bridge in the event.

Antlers Hotel Lorain Circle Two St. Ann‘s Society

Ladies Aid Society Schedule Meeting At Church

At 3.30 Thursday afternoon two circles of the Ladies Aid Society are scheduled to meet at the church.

Ladies’ Aid Society

Only Hours Left to Register in Elyria Primary

Lorain County Board of Elections warned unregistered voters in Elyria that registration for the upcoming primary closes at 8 p.m. today. Those who have moved or are not yet registered must act. Absent voters ballots are now available for those away on election day.

Elyria Lorain

Utah Crime Decline Shown in Seven Year Review

FBI agent Jay C Newman released statistics showing murders fell from 4.7 to 32 per 10 000, robberies from 801 to 49 7, and automobile thefts from 487 to 2 746 in Utah over the last seven years.

Salt Lake City Utah Jay C Newman Federal Bureau of Investigation

Encyclicals On Labor Reviewed By Holy Name Society

Rev Father Carrabine reviews two Catholic encyclicals on labor for the Holy Name Society of St Mary’s church. The 1891 Leo XIII encyclical condemns socialism and supports private property while urging labor organization, and the Pius XI encyclical calls for a Christianly guided social order with balanced rights for capital and labor. The meeting also distributed call cards for workers in the Catholic Charities Drive opening next Sunday.

John Carrabine Forest View Farm Holy Name St Mary’s Church Leo XI Pius XI Father Carrabine G@zive

CIO Opposes Any Amendments to Wagner Act

The CIO Labor's Non-partisan League warned Massachusetts and Ohio congressional delegations that voting for Wagner Act amendments would be a vote against labor. AFL backs limited amendments led by Mary Norton. Ted Silver of Ohio CIO said opposition to any amendments remains firm. Rep Barry Rutzuhn defended Smith amendments as not harming the act.

Washington CIO Massachusetts Ohta AFL Mary T. Norton House Labor Committee Ted Silver Columbus Ohio Silves Rep Barry Rutzohn R. Dayton Smith Nlrb

El Rio High School counselor outlines youth adjustments

Mrs. Bertha Ashby Hess told El Rio High students four key life adjustments for success in life including work recreation relationships and attitudes toward the opposite sex. She also cited four main sources of questions from youths ignorance group codes parental restrictions and emotional tension as root causes.

Bertha Ashby Hess Elrria High School Hess

Columbia Grange News Initiates At Acme Grange Meeting

Acme Grange plans to initiate third and fourth degrees for Columbia and Belden candidates at the April 16 meeting. Guests from Eaton Ridgeville and Belden attend the last Acme gathering. The Faton Grange Safety program featured music and a lecture on health and safety by Mrs. Munn, with Mr. Munn performing guitar harmonica and Ernie Hales playing piano. A Victorola record player was approved for purchase and lunch followed with members plus out of town guests at the table.

Columbia Acme Grange Belden Eaton Ridgeville Faton Grange Munn Mr. Munn Ernie Hales Acm Grange

Townsend Meeting Set for Friday Evening at Town Hall

Town residents are invited to a meeting at the town hall on Friday evening. Maple syrup and biscuits will be served to attendees.

Townsend

Dental clinic and health checkups announced for schoolchildren

Dr Law a dentist from Olmsted Falls will visit the school on half days starting April 15 for a dental work event sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association. Preschool children entering school next year will receive a physical checkup by County Health Authorities at Columbia School Building on April 16. Mothers are asked to bring the children.

Dr. Law Olmsted Parent-Teachers Association Columbia

Lorain County Receives Merit Award in Rural Health Contest

Lorain County is among eight counties and districts in the northeastern U S to win an award of merit in the sixth annual Rural Health Conservation Contest. Ohio's other winner is Wayne County with districts in Michigan and Massachusetts also recognized. Toledo is noted as the sole Ohio city awarded in the city contest, part of a program financed by safe insurance interests and the Kellogg Foundation.

Lorain County United States Chamber of Commerce of the American Public Health Association Ohio County Wayne County Alger Schoolcraft Health Unit Mich Gladwin Abech Chippewa County West Branch Mecosta- Osceola Saginaw County Barnstsbie County Mass Berkshire District Toledo Ohio City Ctr Safo Insurance Companies W. K. Kellogg Foundation Beattie Creek Michigan

Townsend Club to Hear Wayne Albers Tonight

Wayne Albers rational representative of the Townsend Plan will speak at Townsend Club No. 1 at 136 Middle Avenue at 8 PM. He will show a new series of moving pictures. Albers is en route to his new district at Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania for future special duty. The meeting is open to the public.

Wayne Albers Middle Avenue Albers Ait Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania

Christening at Maddock Home Sparks Local Dinner

March 31 christening at Andrew Maddock home for baby George Franas with T Moll of Cleveland as godparents. A chicken dinner followed served by Mrs Maddock and Anna. Afternoon guests included J P Fox of Cleveland and Belle Osborne of Berea. Kenneth Lacey, 12, injures hand with an axe, treated at Berea hospital. Mrs Lee Walker recovering from illness.

Ruth Stark Columbia Edward Gilpin Methodist Church Thomas Hughes H. B. Hunter Weber Driskell F. A. Gilpin Howard Hastings la Grange W. M. Gilpin Wrisley Geneva H. W Lyle Elyria Howard Boone Alr Kenneth Ives So. Duane Cleveland Oscar Henke Raymond Sohl Garfield Heights Andrew Maddock George Franas T. Moll Maddock Anna and Airs J. P. Fox Harry Martin Belle Osborne Berea Kenneth Lacey East River Road Lee Walker

Oberlin club schedules busy week of meetings in April

Local groups announce a busy slate of Monday to Wednesday gatherings. The Oberlin Democratic Women’s club hosts a quarterly meeting at James Brand House with Don Harter and Virginia Etheredge as speakers. Other societies meet at listed addresses across Lorain County.

Oberlin Democratic Women's Club Lorain County Democratic Women’s Clubs James Brand E E Etul East College Street At & Pm FA. AM Masonic Hall Ella Thompson East Lorain Street

Oberlin Club and Lodge Meet This Thursday

The Oberlin Rotary Club plans its regular meeting Thursday at the Oberlin Inn. The Baptist church cottage group gathers Thursday at Mr and Mrs Lancaster’s King Street home. The Eastern Star Auxiliary hosts a 7 30 card party at Mason Hall to aid the carpet fund with Masons and Eastern Stars invited.

Oberlin Oberlin Rotary Club Oberlin Inn Baptist Church Cottage and Airs Lancashire King Street Eastern Star Hell Masonic Hall

Regular meetings and events of local clubs listed

The notice lists a regular W B R C meeting Friday at 2 30 PM in the Grange hall. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters plan a Friday night dance in the K of P Hall. The American Department of the OBrien Women’s club meets with Mrs W A Richardson at 58 East Loraine Street Friday at 3 PM. Christy Junior club also holds a Friday afternoon regular meeting.

W. BR. C Grange A Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Oberin Women’s Club W. A. Richardson East Lorain Street Christy

Local Social News From North Alain Street

Mr and Mrs H E Morgan Jr host El Dece Club Saturday night at their home on North Alain street. Mr and Mrs Wade Williams of Elyria were Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Arthur Edwards on North Alain street. Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown returned Saturday from a visit with her sister in Norwalk.

H. E. Morgan, Jr el Dece Club North Alain Street Wade Williams Elyria Arthur Edwards Ralph Brown Norwalk

Tire Stolen From Car On West Broad Street

Earl Morse of 124 Mendelcourt reported a rear tire and wheel assembly stolen from his car parked at the rear of a shop on West Broad Street Saturday night. Loss estimated at $15.

Earl Morse Mendelcourt West Broad Street

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