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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1937

Page

7

Hearings Soon On Bus Applications In Cleveland Toledo Route

Columbus April 20 The utilities commission attorney Edward Schreiner said hearings would resume next week on four contenders for local service rights over the Cleveland Toledo route. He did not fix a date but favored Monday as acceptable to counsel. Competing firms include the Pennsylvania Line, Central Greyhound, Buckeye Stages Inc and Lake Shore Coach Co.

Columbus, CO Utilities Commission Edward Schreiner Cleveland- Toledo Schreiner Pennsylvania Central Greyhound Lines Buckeye Stages, Inc Lake Shore Coach Co

Elymian Fined On Zoning Law Charge

Albert Vogley of 408 Louisiana avenue faced charges of violating the zoning ordinance maintaining a fire hazard and a health hazard. In Mayor Donn A. Baird's court this morning he was fined $10 and costs on each charge with all but $5 and costs suspended on the zoning violation. Arrest was noted on affidavits sworn by City Building Inspector Hart Dickason Fire Chief Wallace Bates and Health Commissioner Dr. George French.

Albert Vogley Louisiana Avenue Donn A. Baird Vogley Wesley Hart Dickason Wallace N. Bates George French

Young Driver Fined in Elyria Police Court

Eldon Cole, 19, of Columbia Station, received a $50 fine plus costs and a six month license suspension in Elyria police court. Major Don A. Baird imposed the sentence after Cole was arrested by local police last week.

Eldon Cole R. D Columbia Station Elyria Don A. Baird

Reunion of Councils R and S M of the Fourth Arch at Bucyrus

The meeting occurs in Bucyrus on Wednesday April 21 with a 6 p.m. dinner and 7 30 p.m. work session. Members of the councils R and S M are scheduled to attend.

S. M Bucyrus

Appointment of Judges Proposed

Lorain County petitions will circulate tomorrow to amend the Ohio Constitution to end popular elections for higher court judges and replace them with appointments. A. H. West leads the drive with a meeting set at Lorain County Savings and Trust to organize signatures, aiming for 4,400 in the county.

Lorain County Ohio A. H. West Judicial Selection Lorain West Supreme Court Courts of Appeals Judicial Council Court of Appeals Common Pleas Senate

Return of Milk Bottles Sought in Elyria Clean-Up

H. H. Kimmel state inspector urged Elyrians to return thousands of unreturned milk bottles during the Clean-Up campaign. He estimated 250000 bottles are in local homes and noted a bottle shortage for dealers. Bottles should be left where drivers pick them up or called in to dairies. State law bans discarding bottles in rubbish cans.

Elyria H. H. Kimmel Department of Agriculture Elyrians Kimmel

Will Ask Funds For Huge Water Well

Council approved a resolution to apply for a WPA grant to construct a million gallon water well at the Lake Erie pumping station. The city cannot use $26,000 surplus from the prior PWA grant. The project is estimated to cost about $58,000 and would add a three million gallon storage capacity.

Lake Erie Seward N. Black PWA

Farewell Luncheon for Mrs Cravit in Oberlin

The Past Matrons of the Eastern Stars hosted a farewell luncheon at Mrs W F Cravit s home. Eighteen members attended and presented a wall mirror. The Gravit couple will move to Ann Arbor Michigan after leaving Oberlin. Mrs Gravit recently received a handkerchief shower from the Women s Relief Corps.

Oberlin The Eastern Stars W. F. Cravit

Surprise 75th Birthday Party At J N Stone Home

A group gathered Sunday evening at J N Stone’s South Main home to honor his seventy fifth birthday with a basket supper and social time. Those attending included Mr. and Mrs. X N A Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kendeigh, Mr. and Mrs. C R Graham, Mr. and Mrs. P G Worcester, Mr. and Mrs. Butler Cooler, and Mr. and Mrs. Stone.

J. N. Stone South Main Street XN. A. Martin Milo Kendeigh C. R. Graham P. G. Worcester Butler Cooler Stone

Oberlin Exchange Club Hosts Peace Society Program

The Oberlin Exchange club heard a musical program at Oberlin Inn with Gilbert Porsch of the Conservatory of Music performing on French horn and giving a history of the instrument. Afterward Mr. Catlin and Mrs. Sisson of the Oberlin Peace Society outlined plans for a peace demonstration in Oberlin this Wednesday and Thursday.

Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Peace Society Oberlin Inn Gilbert Porsch Conservatory of Music Catlin Sisson The Peace Society Oberlin

Divorces Filed and Suits Filed in Lorain Court

Agnes Houghtaling’s divorce suit against Paul Houghtaling was dismissed in common pleas court yesterday. Madeline Stascak and Vera R. Jones filed divorce actions, while LaCrosse Boiler sued C R John for 12240. Lake Erie Savings and Loan sued Anthony Pawlowski et al for 3100 seeking foreclosures of Lorain property. Margaret Welsh seeks to register property heirs title in Sheffield Lake. LaMar Barnhill sues Alex Sales for expenses in a parenthood proceeding from Lorain Municipal Court.

Agnes Houghtaling Paul Houghtaling Common Pleas Madeline Stascak John Stascak, Jr Elyria Vera R. Jones William D. Jones Lorain Margaret K. Welsh Common Pleas Court Sheffield Lake Lake Erie Savings and Loan Company Anthony Pawlowski LaMar Barnhill Alex Sales Parenthood

Dustman To Speak On Modern Russia In Lorain County

George A. Dustman Wooster agricultural extension agent will present motion pictures and observations from 10 European countries to two Lorain County groups. He speaks at the Elyria Kiwanis Club noon meeting at Motel Billinghurst and later to the Lorain County Senior Four-H Club at Eaton School. Dustman previously toured Europe 20,000 miles with the Sherwood Eddy Seminar.

Russia Lorain County George A. Dustman Wooster Wayne County Elyria Kiwanis Club Billinghurst Eaton School Dustman Europe Sherwood Eddy

Lodger Is Given X-Ray Examination

James Miller of S. Au. Rustine Florida was treated after an X-ray at Elzria Memorial Hospital showed no spinal fracture. He reported a fall while painting an electric sign in Sunbury, Pa, and was released after lodging at city jail briefed by officers about neck pain.

James Miller S. Au. Rustine, Fla Elzria Memorial Hospital Miller Lodzinz City Jail Sunbury

Elyria Woman Fined for Intoxication in Police Court

Bernice Stack, 38, of Sixteenth Street, was fined $1 and costs after pleading intoxication before Mayor Down A Baird. She was arrested at Middle Avenue and 15th Street about 7:15 p.m. yesterday and remanded to county jail when unable to pay the fine.

Bernice Stack Sixteenth Street Downa. Baird Miss Stack Middle Avenue 15Th Street

Meeting details from North Russia church group

Last evening the group met with Miss Juanita Schramm of North Russia for a covered dish supper and devotional led by Mrs. Irene Ward. Miss Mary Yocom presented a paper on The Significant Religious Activities of the Year and plans were made for a guest night at the Methodist church on May 17 with a special program to follow.

Juanita Schramm North Russia Irene Ward Mary Yocom Methodist Church

Oberlin Women’s Club Screens Slides of Famous Gardens

The Garden department and guests at Oberlin Inn enjoyed a viewing of slides titled America’s Most Famous Gardens shown by Professor Lynds Jones. Mrs Zellers offered an engaging description of the gardens as presented.

Oberlin Women's Club Oberlin Inn America Lynds Jones

Woodland Avenue Neighborhood Club Meets With Ella Kendeigh

The Woodland avenue Neighborhood club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Ella Kendeigh at 152 Woodland avenue. The Past Matrons of the Eastern Stars plan a 6 30 pot luck supper Friday at the Masonic hall as a birthday party event with hostesses Mrs. Spaulding and Mrs. S J White. Mrs. Double and Miss Edith Bacon accompany Mrs. Bacon visiting Mansfield. Mrs. Bacon sails next week on the Aquitania to attend the Coronation in England with Mary Drake and daughter. Mrs. Wilbur Ward attends the funeral of Mrs. Dirlam in Sullivan today.

Woodland Avenue Ella Kendeigh Paul Krieg Groveland Street Merwin Apartments North Pleasant Street Masonic Hall Spaulding S. J. White E. K. Bacon Mansfield Mrs. Double Edith Bacon J. W. Hill

County Scholarship Team Selected for Kent Test

C A Gibbons announces Lorain County high school students who will form the county scholarship team for the district state scholarship test at Kent on May 1. Elims reduced the group from 32 to 30 with one algebra and one American history rep. June Jeanette Draga of Amherst will represent algebra, Benedict Macda of Avon Lake will represent American history, due to small entry in history. Other subject reps remain as announced.

Lorain County Kent C.A. Gibbons Jeanette Draga Amherst Benedict Macda Avon Lake

Avon Man Named Sales Manager

Tom L. Sample of Kinzle road Avon was named general sales manager of the United States for Valley Forge Flag Co. The firm with offices in principal cities operates large art flag business. General sales offices are in Cleveland. Sample has 27 years of sales experience and will depart for a extended southern trip.

Tom L. Sample Kinzle Road Avon United States Valley Forge Flag Co Cleveland Sample

Two Comparison Plots For Corn Planned In Lorain County

Plans for two corn comparison plots near completion in Lorain County per extension agent C I Hummel. The Henry Leimbach farm in Brownhelm Township awaits 8Weet corn for a Span Cross Whit Cross Mar Cross and Golden Bantam trial. A second silage plot will be at C E Dickason farm with two hybrid varieties.

Lorain County C. I. Hummel Henry Leimbach Brownhelm Township Leimbach C. E. Dickason Dickason

Loyalist naval duties and suspicions of foreign interference

The text outlines strict orders for loyalist coast patrols to enforce duties even at sacrifice, highlighting worries that Italian and German fleets patrolling loyalist areas might overstep instructions and disrupt friendly or neutral shipping amid reports of cooperation with nationalist warships.

Sth Grade Students To Meet At E. H. S. Tomorrow

About 500 eighth grade students from Elyria and surrounding areas will gather at Elyria High School auditorium tomorrow afternoon. Principal C P Shively will outline high school work and distribute tentative registration blanks for next year freshmen. Attendees include students entering Jefferson Junior High and Elyria High School from public and parochial schools, plus those from nearby townships without high schools. Scheduled for 2 p.m.

Elyria Elyria High School C. P. Shively Jefferson Junior High School Carlisle Townships

Elyrian Man Injured in City Street Accident

George Haines of 411 East Ave N.U.S. suffered bruises and lacerations after tripping on a tow bar between two cars stopped on Broad Street near East Avenue. Initial report said no medical care was needed, but he remained under a physician's care after an X ray showed treatment was necessary.

George Haines East Avenus Broad Street East Avenue Haines

Death Record of Baby Nancy Moehle in Wellington

Seven week old Nancy Jane Moehle daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Moehle of 240 Eighth Street died at home this morning. She is survived by her parents two sisters Betty Eilene and Janet Marie and grandmother Mrs Anna Mc Carren. A short prayer service is set for Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Keith Andrews Funeral Home Wellington. Burial will follow at Wellington Greenwood Cemetery.

Nancy Jane Moehle Edwin Moehle Eighth Street Betty Eilene Janet Marie Anna McCarren Keith Andrews Wellington Greenwood Cemetery

Mrs Martha Harding dies at 75 in Medina home

Mrs Martha Harding mother of Susan Erbskorn Bessie Jenkins Lettie Clarke and Ruth Ault all of this city died at the Medina home of her daughter Mary Hazen Sunday night at age 75 Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m from H A Waite and Son Funeral Home Medina with burial in Medina cemetery

Martha Harding Susan Erbskorn Bessie Jenkins Lettie Clarke Ruth Ault Mary Hazen Medina H. A. Waite and Son Funeral

Death of Elwin Squires at 57 in Elyria

Elwin T. Squires 57 died at his home 126 Riverside court Monday at 2 15 after a brief illness. Born May 16 1880 in Carlisle he spent his life in Elyria worked 23 years at National Tube Company. Survived by wife Bessie M. Squires son Gerald two brothers O B Squires Los Angeles Arthur Squires Nota two sisters Creta Walker Long Beach CA and Eubie Penfound Carlisle. Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home with services Thursday at 2 00 led by Rev A E Kemp burial South Murray Ridge cemetery.

Elwin T. Squires Riverside Court Carlisle Elyria National Tube Company Bessie M. Squires Gerald O. B. Squires Los Angeles Arthur Squires Nota Creta Walker Long Beach

Roosevelt urges congress to fund executive departments and liquidate assets

The text reports President Roosevelt’s special message to Congress outlining goals to ensure proper functioning of executive departments, allocating a substantial share of yearly funds, and increasing treasury receipts by liquidating assets of certain emergency agencies. He pleads for action on these points.

Treasury

Hindman Stresses Early Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

L B Hindman, executive secretary of the Lorain County TB and Health Association, urged Elyria High seniors to get tuberculin tests and follow with X rays if positive. He cited 15 to 35 as the high risk period and noted 716 Lorain High students tested with 25 percent showing positive reactions, stressing early detection to improve cure chances.

L. B. Hindman Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association Elyria High School Association Lorain

Roosevelt outlines fiscal policy and budget limits

The president urged Congress to balance income and outlays for 1935, stressing two conditions: extend expiring taxes and keep appropriations within budget estimates. He warned that higher appropriations would threaten deficit avoidance and argued for a $300 million yearly public works cap to cover highways flood control rivers harbors reclamation and federal buildings.

Congress Roosevelt Treasury

Complaints on Rubbish Handling Prompt City Council

Councilman Leonard Fowls urged action on reckless rubbish and ashes handling by private collectors. He warned that without a city ordinance the issue would worsen and called for urgent council measures.

Council Leonard Fowls

Rhine Museum in Coblenz Shows River History

The Rhine Museum in Coblenz presents the river’s history, resources, and course through models pictures relief and related exhibits.

Rhine Museum Coblenz

Markets and livestock prices from Cleveland and Toledo markets

Market unsettled with butter and egg quotes and live poultry listings. Potatoes wheat oats and other grains shown with assorted regional price ranges. Toledo notes include butter extras and eggs at 21 cents.

UT. S Idaho Ohio Florida

Cleveland Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Report

Receipts and prices across cattle calves hogs and sheep in Cleveland market. Cattle 750-1100 lbs steady with various grades. calves 600 receipts steady to high. sheep and lambs strong with cap lambs and clipped ewes priced. hogs trend 5c lower with mixed weights. Grain in Toledo elevators noted with transit bill.

Cleveland

Nuisance Combated as City Considers Regulation

A councilman urged action against recurring nuisances from rubbish trucks and windblown ashes. An ordinance exists and Service Director Faxon enforces it. A second complaint cites smoke from a Furnace street terrace owned by A. J. Becks of Cleveland. authorities will investigate.

Air mail speed records Honolulu to Elyria in two days

An air mail letter arrived in Elyria two days after leaving Honolulu marking a new speed record for the city. Postmaster Sartor notes growing air mail use and mentions a forthcoming Trans Pacific Route schedule with westbound service starting tomorrow from San Francisco detailing stops through Honolulu Guam Manila Macao and Hong Kong.

Honolulu Elyria Charles J. Sartor San Francisco Guam Manila Macao Hong Kong

Grain and Feed Prices From Sheets Elevator and Montana Milling

Grain and hay prices quoted by Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co. Corn, wheat, oats by the bushel for car lots. flour by the barrel. mill feeds and hay by the ton. No. 3 yellow corn $1.35, No. 2 yellow $1.35 1.36. No. 2 red wheat $1.42 1.43. No. 1 red $1.43 1.44. Flour jobbing prices for small lots vary. milling middlings and bran prices listed. cottonseed meal and alfalfa prices shown. timothy and mixed hay ranges, and straw prices included.

Sheets Elevator Co Montana Milling Co Ing

Webster family to rent Elyria home at 314 Fifth Street

The home at 314 Fifth Street is announced as rented to Mr and Mrs William D Webster, moving from Cleveland to Elyria. Webster becomes assistant manager at Equitable Life Insurance Company.

Fifth Street Wiliam D. Webster Elyria Cleveland B. M. O’donnell Webster Equitable Life Insurance Company

Witness list for Mrs. Guettinger trial grows long

NUMBER THREE will testify that Guettinger was quarrelsome and dangerous when intoxicated. Marshal William Arnold and Deputy Marshal Paul McCampbell will describe a single beer as enough to provoke him. Additional defense witnesses include Mrs. Kochheiser, Novotny, Wagner, Daley, Lott, Thomas, Stelmach, Abrams, Scott, Scheely, John Brown, and Fred Gang. Mrs. Guettinger fled to Eva Scheely’s home after the shooting. her husband died almost instantly.

Lorain County Receives 7211 From State Care Funds

Lorain County allocated 7 211 dollars from the state's first quarter distribution for care of dependent children under the social security program. The statewide total distribution reached 417 998 dollars.

Lorain County

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