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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1940

Page

9

Finnish Relief Fund Receives Lorain County Donation

Sixty two dollars were added to the Lorain county fund for Finnish Relief from an offering at the address given by Rev. Aho Finnish pastor from Ash tabula under sponsorship of the Columbia Club of St John’s Lutheran church Hubbard C Wilcox reported that seven hundred fifty dollars have now been sent from Lorain county to Finnish relief headquarters in New York

Lorain County Aho Ashtabula Columbia Club St. John’s Lutheran Church Hubbard C. Wilcox New York

Narvik Port Geography and War Updates

Narvik is an ice free port on a peninsula between Beisfjord and Rombakefjord, terminus of the Lapland railway to Swedish iron mines. Chamberlain to report Norway landings. Admiralty notes indicate HMS Spearfish likely hit Admiral Scheer, Truant torpedoed and sank cruiser Karlsruhe, plus several German transports sunk in recent actions.

Narvik Beisfjord Rombakefjord Lapland Neville Chamberlain Norway House of Commons Admiralty Admiral Scheer J. H. Forbes Ch. M.S C. H. Hutchinson

Notable Amherst Minister Reverend Burris profile

The Rev. M. A. Burris pastor of Amherst Methodist Church, born near Strasburg, Ohio, educated at Ohio Northern, Ohio Wesleyan, Philadelphia Normal, and Harvard. Since 1919 he has preached at nine charges, aided churches as a conference trouble shooter, moved to Amherst in 1937, published five books and plans a sixth, enjoys Rotary and Masons, living at 370 Park Avenue.

M. A. Burris Methodist Amherst Strasburg Warne Township Dundee Ohio Ohio Northern Ohio Wesleyan Philadelphia Normal Harvard University North-East Ohio Conference Vickery Burris Jesus Rotary Club The Masons Park Avenue

British Air Operations Report German Losses in North Sea

The air ministry reported sinking Sund about 31 tons and a 4000 ton German ship. On April 10 two more unknown German ships were sunk and four convoy ships hit by torpedoes with unknown results. The Alster 6514 tons was captured and three trawlers Inesland Nordland Blarkenberg brought to a British port. Stavanger heavily bombed and Hafs fjord machine gunned damaging a German aircraft hangar and runway. Brush planes also machine-gunned moored German seaplanes at Hafsfjord and silenced gun posts.

Sund Alster Inesland Nordland Blarkenberg Air Ministry Stavanger Hafsfjord

Court House Fight Leaves Taft Hospitalized

Bert Taft of Murray Ridge road was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a fight at the Bessie Sites farm. Deputies reported two men entered the home, Taft ordered them out, a struggle with a knife followed, and no warrants were sworn. Separately, several civil suits were filed in Lorain County including a $196 verdict against Martin Oslovean for a Lake Shore Coach Co. collision and other lawsuits for injuries and foreclosures. A Canton city electrician, Arnold Maurer, 25 years without a sick day, commented on the notion of sick leave.

Bert Taft Bessie Sites Murray Ridge Road Elyria Memorial Hospital Sites Taft Lake Shore Coach Co Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Martin Oslovean Cross Penton Oslovean Bus Company West River West Streets Canton Arnold Peg) Maurer City Maurer

Warmer Weather Sparks Promenade Sunday Interest

Elyria looks to Promenade Sunday as snow and ice melt and residents hope for favorable weather. The event promises a city wide style parade with many wearing spring clothes and a display of about 40 new automobiles from seven Elgrez dealers downtown.

Elyria Elgrez

Marrone Widow to be Laid to Rest in New London

The body of Mrs John Marrone 68 arrives from Detroit and will stay at Andrews funeral home until Tuesday morning. A service will be held at St Patrick's church at 9 a.m. with Rev Fr Willam Moran officiating. Burial follows in New London. Mrs Marrone is grandmother to Mrs Rermond Neff of Wellington and leaves eight children including Tone Marrone Bay Village and Catherine Velirie Berghton among others.

Wellington Mrrs John Marrone Detroit the Andrews Funeral Home St Patrick’s Church Willam Moran New London Marrone Rermond Neff Tone Marrone

Green accuses Hitler supporter of aiming to steer US to dictatorship

Green argues that a prominent figure is secretly seeking dictatorial power in the United States. He cites alleged parallels with Communist involvement and notes attacks on the President after the Stam-Hitler pact and Poland Finland actions.

Hitler Germany Green United States of America Lewis Communist Party United States Poland

Chives to Lettuce Basket Prices in Local Market Report

Market list shows chives at 115 per 12 pots, lettuce baskets priced around 50 to 75 cents, leeks and turnips sold by basket or peck, potatoes and onions with varied per-basket figures, and a glut of livestock prices including calves, steers, and sheep with mixed demand. Produce totals include maple syrup and various root vegetables, with dairy and poultry markets reflecting unsettled and slow activity.

Chives—Hothouse Exndive Vue Lettuce Basket Ste Lettuce Bas

Motorists Fined in City Reckless Driving Cases

Harold Stang of 1318 East River street was fined four dollars with court costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Peire on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested at 8 15 pm Saturday for running a red light at Cedar and Broad streets. Woodrow Garrett of Sandys Jr. was arrested at dawn for driving 60 miles an hour on Lake Avenue and was fined three dollars plus costs.

Harold Stang East River Street Joseph Q. Peire Stang Ceder Broad Streets Woodrow Garrett Sandys Jr Iam Kkey Lake Avemuse

Coffee Shop Tuesday and Wednesday Specials

Tuesday offers boiled spareribs with sauerkraut vegetables potatoes rolls and butter plus coffee tea or milk for 35 cents. Wednesday features city chicken with vegetables potatoes rolls and butter and a choice of coffee tea or weekend.

Public Auction Sale At Rock Farm Near Spencer

Local sale lists horses cattle hogs wool and farm equipment to be auctioned on Friday April 19 starting at 10 am. Items include 11 head of horses various ages and breeds plus 25 dairy cows mostly Holsteins and Guernseys with calves, 30 sheep with several years and breeds, extensive farm machinery and tools. Spencer Methodist church women will provide lunch. terms cash. Auctioneers Clayton H Sooy George Zeigler. Clerks C Touloy Lee Klinect.

Rock Farm Spencer McCormack CIA Wal- Ng John Deere Spencer Methodist Church Walter and Dewey Rook Clayton H. Sooy George Zeigler C. Touloy Lee Klinect Atee Route 20 Detroit Road Case Road Jonah Buswell EITC Bertha Buswell P A Walker Redmegton Bldg Elyria Ohio Irving Khinect

Market price report from Elwater on grains and produce

The Elwater market lists Wheat No 2 yellow corn Oats and No 2 red wheat prices with scattered figures. Apples pumpkins beets radishes cucumbers and various greens show limited gains and some declines across storage and fresh markets.

Potato Prices and Stock Notes from Market Ledger

Market listings show various potato prices and vendors. Items include New York cull and Russet rates, Maine waters and russets, and wholesale carton prices with per bag and per ton figures. Prices quoted range from around 2.29 to over 265 per unit, reflecting scattershot regional pricing.

Tags & Lee Opbie Husset Cappenas Penn- Svtvare New York Cebbier Speveist Tilson Mocatean Russets Maine

Rochester charity case reveals $10,000 assets

For years Miss Elizabeth Coaty 65 was aided by former coworkers who paid her board and room and funeral expenses after her death. They later learned she left $10,000 in money and shares of a building loan association.

Rochester. N M md Elizabeth Coaty

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