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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1939

Page

6

Local Students Set for State Solo and Ensemble Contest

At Oberlin on Saturday about nine Elyria and Lorain County students will join roughly 1 000 competitors in the Ohio State Solo and Ensemble Contest. George E Waln chairman notes an expected rise of 350 entries from last year. Contestants include Patricia Hoke Geraldine Rigo Oliver Shubert John Love Alvin Portman and the Well ington quartet. top performers may qualify for national regional contests in Indiana next month. performances by Oberlin Concert Band a cappella choir and chamber orchestra follow in Finney Chapel.

Elyria Lorain County Oberlin George E. Waln Oberlin Conservatory of Music Elyria High School Patricia Hoke Geraldine Rigo Oliver Shubert John Love Brownhelm Alvin Portman Wellington Donald Brenner Virginia Clodwick Anna Buswell Wilma Brewer Indiana Ohio Music Education Association Eugene J. Wiegel Ohio State University Detroit Columbus Cleveland Lakewood Wooster Oberlin Conservatory The Conservatory Finney Chapel

Begin Organizing Four H Clubs in Henrietta Township

Organization of three Four H Clubs began Friday night in Henrietta Township with thirty boys showing interest. Donald Wasem serves as advisor. Officers elected include Raymond Petty as president, Jack Hostetler as vice president, and Thomas Williams as secretary. Advisors for the girls clubs are Mrs Mead Petty, and Mrs Carl Bates with Miss Helen Bauman. Older girls to join clothing projects while younger members start nutrition projects including sandwiches salads and summer drinks.

Henrietta Township Donald Wasem Raymond Petty Jack Hostetler Thomas Williams Mead Petty Carl Bates Helen Bauman

Speech By Hummel Set For Broadcast This Saturday

C. I. Hummel, Lorain County agricultural extension agent, will speak this coming Saturday on the weekly agricultural radio program. The address is expected to cover local farming practices and crop updates for the community.

Hummel C. I. Hummel Lorain County

Sickness Reflected In Attendance Records

Illness spread through Lorain County village and rural schools as attendance figures for the fifth six week period show. LaGrange led high schools at 97 percent, Clearview led elementary at 97.03, Murray Ridge topped one and two room schools at 97.29. Penfield and Lake Avenue fell from prior leadership with deficits in the latest period.

Lorain County Allan T. Smith LaGrange Penfield Clearview Lake Avenue Murray Ridge South Ridge Columbia Avon Lake Brookside South Amherst Camden Brownhelm Brighton Ridgeville Avon Belden Grafton Henrietta Wellington Eaton Vincent Markley Huntington East Carlisle Middle Ridge Rochester

Reading program meeting for Lorain County primary grades

Teachers of fourth through sixth grade from Lorain County village and rural schools meet this afternoon at East Carlisle School to discuss a reading program. Miss Emma Gleason, assistant county superintendent, leads the session.

Lorain County East Carlisle Emma Gleason

Grape Berry Worm Threat Focus of WTAM Talk

Hummel will speak at 12:45 p.m. on WTAM Cleveland about the grape berry worm threatening grape crops and the need for early control measures. The county agent has appeared several times before on the program, a weekly talk.

Gram WTAM Cleveland Hummel

Local Notices Briefs Include Contact Listings

By Cora M. Shepard 523 Barker St and Junior Grissinger's listed phone appear in a brief local notices snippet. The fragment provides contact details without additional context or events.

Cora M. Shepard Barker St

Kite Contest At Wellington Fair Grounds Draws Interest

Interest grows in a kite contest at the Wellington Fair Grounds on April 29. Kite classes meet weekly for youths and adults with instructors Blanchard and Kiplinger guiding entrants. Prizes cover best unique decorative built and flying fancy kites. Entries may compete in multiple classes with various kite types allowed in the fancy contest.

Wellington Wellington Fair Grounds E. O. Blanchard Arnold Kiplinger

Powell Takes Over Kluga 5c to $1 Store Management

Robert Powell of Garrett Indiana has assumed management of the Kluga 5c to $1 store, replacing C. G. Circle who recently leased the Wellington Opera House in the Town Hall and opened the Em Boyd theatre.

Robert Powell Garrett Indiana C. G. Circle Wellington Opera House Town Hall

Leinseder Improving At Home From Illness

C G Leinseder is reported to be recovering at his Forest street residence after a recent illness. He is described as improving steadily and may be briefly visited by friends and relatives.

C. G. Leinseder Forest Street

Germany’s Aryan Drive Resented By Bushmen

A delegation from the Australian Aborigines League visited the German consulate in Melbourne to protest persecution of Jews in Germany. The aborigines announced they represent the 53,000 Australian aborigines in the country.

Germany Melbourne Australia Australian Aborigines League

Elyria Faces Taxpayer Suit Over Water Meter Purchase

A court injunction blocked the city from buying 1,500 water meters amid a taxpayers suit arguing funds are insufficient. Elyria Savings plans to rebuild on the old Elyria Block site after a recent fire. Funeral services are held for John Lersch, a 60 year merchant veteran. County officials push for state approval to install safety alarms at a Vermilion Lake Road crossing. Downtown parking time limits and removal of overnight parking are debated by council. Lorain braces to fortify lake shore properties.

Elyria Savings and Banking Company Elyria Block John Lersch Elyria Washington Avenue H. E. Massey and Company Lake Road Vermilion Lorain Lake Shore

Evangelistic Services At Elyria Gospel Tabernacle

Evangelist Irvin E. Ade will preach on Abraham the Friend of God on Tuesday at 7 30 pm. A special Thursday Faith Home meeting and Friday topic Evangelism and Miracles are announced. Services promise healing and miracles as in great revivals and are open to the public. Guided by faith, attendance is expected to be strong.

Kent Street Louisé Jordan Edna Jordan Edna Perkins Willard Lloyd James Forest Street Roger William United Bible Sunday-school Church of Christ Dorcas Society Ann Buswell Betty Bear Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music William Body Barker Street Clay Smith Elyria Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Irvin E. Ade Abraham Sodom Christ

Moscow Palace of the Soviets to rise 100 feet higher

A projected Moscow Palace of the Soviets plan would stand about 100 feet taller than the Empire State Building, marking a striking height rivalry between the two iconic structures. Architects outline the towering project amid Soviet grandiosity.

Moscow Palace of the Soviets Empire State Building

City Weathered by Lake Erosion Initiatives

A local effort on the east side aims to curb erosion along the lakefront. Authorities describe protective measures to prevent further shoreline loss and preserve nearby properties and access.

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Mansfield woman credits Vendor with cure for constipation and nervous illness

A 21 year old Mansfield resident recounts severe health problems from constipation that caused three job losses. She describes fatigue headaches and poor sleep but credits a root herb and alkaline remedy sold by the Vendor Man at Phillips Drug Store for relief and improved complexion. She urges others to visit for information.

Harvey J. "Holland East 4Th Mansfield Ohio Phillips Phillips Drug Store Broad St Adv

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