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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

8

Eight Seek To Be Governor Of Ohio

Ohio voters face a crowded gubernatorial field with Republican Gov. John W. Bricker seeking a second term unopposed, while Democrats nominate seven candidates including former governors Martin L. Davey and George White. The list also features William J. Kennedy Herbert S. Duffy Harold G. Mosier and James F. Flynn, detailing their backgrounds and public service.

Ohio Columbus John W. Bricker Martin L. Davey George White

Modern Dance Group To Present Recital at Oberlin

Oberlin College’s Modern Dance Group under Mrs. Donna Bell Shaw presents its first annual recital in Finney Chapel next Tuesday at 3 30 p m. The program includes a demonstration lecture and original dances titled American Suite and studies of the modern American scene. Mrs. Shaw has directed the group since January 1933.

Oberlin Oberlin College Donna Bell Shaw Finney Chapel Shaw

Eighty second birthday dinner in North Ridgeville honors Byron Miller

Byron Miller celebrated his eighty second birthday with a Sunday evening dinner attended by relatives and friends, a six o clock table set with a birthday cake and many gifts. Mrs C Gilder hosted a separate event for her granddaughter after Ridgeville School exercises with Mr and Mrs Harry Watson and families among those present. The Book truck schedule listed Town Hall 1 30 to 2 30 p m Barton Road 2 40. County Bar Association notes Frank A Dye a 52 year old Columbus lawyer seeks public office for the first time after a career in teaching and army service in World War I born Roseville Ohio and educated at Ohio State and Ohio Northern universities.

John W. Bricker Ohio Mt. Sterling Ohio State University Grandview Heights C. C. Crabbe State Utilities Commission Utilities Commission Martin L. Davey Charles Sawyer Cincinnnati Bricker Bour Dowlais South Wales United States East View Village Cleveland White Cleveland Public Service George White Miarietta Elmira Princeton College Congress James M. Cox Democratic National Committee Herbert S. Duffy Columbus New Lexington Dartmouth College Harvard Law School Cleveland Law School William Howard Taft Civil Service Harold G. Mosier Sandusky Business College Michigan Cincinnati University Law Schools Erie County Sandusky Board of Education Erie North Ridgeville Byron Miller C. Gilder Ridgeville School Harry Watson Archie Watson F. Blaser Ralph Gilder C. Parshall Lakewood William Wrench Wellington County Bar Association Frank A. Dye Roseville Ohio State Ohio Northern

Johnsons Host Evening Of Games In Cleveland Road

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson of Cleveland Road entertained Saturday evening with games. At a late hour places were set for Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomson of Penfield Mr and Mrs Charles Mey of Lorain and Mr and Mrs Vern Andrews. The hostess served a delicious two course lunch.

Kenneth Johnson Cleveland Road Ralph Thomson Penfield Charles Mey Lorain Vern Andrews

Avon Lake Council Meats Policy and Public Works Actions

Avon Lake council met to approve minutes and pay invoices. It granted Cleveland Electric Dominating Co. permits to erect poles on Glen Arden drive and Lakeview drive for service and streetlights, passed building code and truck operation ordinances, and authorized sale of the police motorcycle plus bids for a new one. Other items include road repair estimates, a six month hire for John Berciak, and local social and school events.

Avon Lake Cleveland Electric Dominating Co Glen Arden Drive Lakeview Drive Boehm Engineer Launden Lear Road Walker Road John Berciak Moore Road Bill Arnold

Summer Round-Up in South Amherst School Building

Mrs John Mori announces a Summer Round-Up for all children entering first grade next Fall with their mothers on Wednesday May 1 at 1 30 p m at the school building All rubbish is to be out for clean up days May 7 8 and 9 with curbside containers Village council met at town hall Mayor Albert Schneider presiding on routine business Final plans for cleanup were approved and public works urged orderly participation

South Amherst John Mori Albert Schneider

Local church groups plan activities this Thursday and Friday

Ladies Aid meet at Methodist church for spring cleaning Thursday morning. Mrs Gust Mathas hosts Ladies Dime society at Congregational parlors Thursday afternoon. Wells Fargo film shown at school auditorium Thursday evening to aid boys safety patrol fund. Young People league meets Thursday evening at St John Evangelical. Ladies Altar sponsors Nativity church fish fry Friday evening.

Ladies Aid Society Methodist Gust Mathas Ladies Dime Society Congregational Wells Fargo Boys’ Safety Patrol Young People’s League St. John’s Evangelical Church Ladies Altar Society Nativity Church

Wellington Opera House Allowed for Community Use Only

A court order lifts a prior ban on gatherings at Wellington's Old Opera House in the Town Hall but bars use as a motion picture theatre. Judge D A Cook approved a modified injunction allowing slides or films for meetings with fire chief approval, four uniformed firemen on exits, and a licensed engineer operating furnaces.

Wellington D. A. Cook State Department of Industrial Relations Cook Wiliam Wickens Lorain County Richard T. Spencer Columbus Division of Factory and Wills E. Hines Wellington Township Board of Town W. H. Sponselter Town Hall

Hungarian Hall Dance Promised Saturday Evening

Serving begins at 5 00 o clock and the First Magyar Mutual Aid society will entertain with a dance in the Hungarian hall on Saturday evening. The public is invited.

First Magyar Mutual Aid Society

Comedy Will Be Presented At Eaton School

Senior class of Eaton High School presents a three act comedy Where's Grandma on Friday April 26 at 3 pm. Cast includes Doris Yost Gretchen Blake Doris Brush Bob Blake Martin Blaine Jack Worley Merle Smith Lucy King Virginia Stegman Arline Truesdale Betty Garretson Carol Worley Alma Box Midnight Cletus Pillivant and Dahlia. Directed by Mrs Lenore Cook.

Grandma Eaton High School Doris Yost Gretchen Blake Doris Brush Bob Blake Martin Blaine Jack Worley Merle Smith Lucy King Virginia Stegman Arline Truesdale Betty Garretson Carol Worley Alma Box Midnight Cletus Pillivant Dahlia Helen Osborn Lenore Cook

Disabled Vets Meet Tonight in Elyria Armory

The Elyria Chapter No. 48 Disabled American Veterans plans a special meeting at the Armory this evening at set time. George R. Fout and George F Farling will speak, bringing updates from Washington. Refreshments will follow. veterans widows and orphans urged to attend. They have overnight sleeper planes between the coasts.

Elyria Armory George R. Fout Disabled American Veterans George F Farling Cleveland Washington, D. C

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