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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1937

Page

7

Elks Lodge to hear reports on state gathering

Elks Lodge here will hear reports on the Spring Conference of the Ohio Elks Association in Tiffin with about 500 Elks attending. City Engineer J M Powell and eight officers attended. Charles Spencer Hart spoke at the banquet. migration night May 20 was set for 42 lodges to visit 41.

Elks Lodge Ohio Elks Association Tiffin J. M. Powell Charles Spencer Hart Elks National Magazine Ohio Elyria Lorain Ellis Lakewood C. J. Shafer State Committee On Social and Community Welfare J. M. Marshall Gerald Nau C. C. Spence Jim Armitage N. M. Baxter J. N. Eidt Charles M. Farrell G. E. French

Maine Shoe Strike Provokes Court Clash and Talks

In Auburn and Lewiston area, federal conciliators press for settlement in a month-long shoe workers strike. New England official Powers Hapgood challenges Judge Manser’s injunction while strike leaders face contempt trials. crowds pack Lewiston City Hall to hear arguments and Hapgood vows to continue the fight.

Auburn Supreme Court Harry Manser Thomas J. Williams Labor Department Lewiston Powers Hapgood New England Committee For Industrial Organization Judge Manser Hapgood Judge

Overcoat Stolen From Baptist Church, Report Says

Richard Elliott of 834 Oxford Avenue reported to police that his overcoat was stolen yesterday while he attended services at the Baptist church.

Richard Elliott Oxford Avenue The Baptist Church

You Can Wear False Teeth With Real Comfort

Fasteeth powder keeps teeth firmly set and deodorizes with no gummy taste. Eat and laugh in comfort by sprinkling on plates. Three sizes available. get it today from your druggist.

Young People Plan Peace Discussion in Elyria Churches

A committee from Elyria churches organized a May 7 Peace discussion at the Second Congregational Church. Oberlin College students and Peace Society of Oberlin members will conduct the panel. Richard Upton chairs the committee with Delene Rhoads as secretary and treasurer.

Elyria Second Congregational Church Oberlin College Peace Society of Oberlin A. E. Kemp Bela P. Bacso Hungarian Reformed Church Yesterfoots Richard Upton Delene Rhoads Ted Washke Irene Upton Roger Williams Eva Vargo Olive Green Virginia Nye Robert Adams Helen Szabo Marian Pallas Alberta Wright

Death of Orra I Beal of Elyria

Orra I. Beal a lifelong Elyria resident died at home Sunday evening after a two month illness. Born December 3, 1873, he is survived by sister Cora Bender of Cleveland and brothers Frank Earl and Elmer of Elyria. Friends may call at Bittner Funeral Home. services Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Rev F Fryberger officiating. Burial in Murray Ridge Cemetery.

Orra I. Beal Elyria R. D Cora Bender Cleveland Frank Earl Elmer Bittner F. Fryberger Murray Ridge Cemetery

Funeral services for Margaret M Barry set for Tuesday

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 00 AM from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Neighbour officiating. Survived by husband James A Barry three children at home Patrick Loraine Kathleen and a daughter Mrs Alice Turner of Elyria plus three sons Walter Ernest and Harry Day of Baltimore Maryland and two grandchildren.

Margaret M. Barry Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home Ralph Neighbour James A. Barry Patrick Loraine Kathleen Alice Turner Elyria Walter Ernest Harry Day Baltimore Maryland

Farm buildings destroyed by fire near Eston Center

A large barn and several outbuildings on a vacant Avon Belden road farm owned by Frank J. Schuster burned down around two miles north of Eston Center. The Ridgeville volunteers fought the blaze but could not save the 30 by 70 foot barn and other structures. the house and silo survived.

Frank J. Schuster Avon-Belden Eston Center Schuster Ridgeville

Amtrak Freight Tragedy Leaves Man Injured Near Amherst Depot

Leland Packard a 27 year old of South Amherst was struck while attempting to catch a freight train bound for Elyria near the New York Central depot in Amherst. He lost his footing fell under the train and suffered an arm amputation and possible internal injuries. He was rushed to Amherst Hospital where doctors report his condition as just fair. He resided with Mr and Mrs Gust Anderson on Buckeye Street South Amherst.

Leland Packard South Amherst Elyria New York Central Railroad Amherst Amherst Hospital Gust Anderson Buckeye Street

Threatened Strike Again Postponed

In New York on April 26 the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship clerks freight handlers express and station employees announced a second two day postponement of a threatened strike by 25 000 railroad workers. The union refused arbitration but urged President Roosevelt to appoint an emergency committee.

New York Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Roosevelt

Funeral Services for Rev. George T. Hanna Held in Oberlin

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Sedgeman Funeral parlors for Rev. George T. Hanna of Oberlin born January 4, 1878 in Frostburg Maryland a Congregational minister who retired from Marblehead Ohio six weeks ago due to ill health He died Saturday at 6 East Lorain Street Survived by wife Mary J. Hanna Remains to be returned to Frostburg Maryland for burial at his old home.

Oberlin George T. Hanna Sedgeman J. A. Richards Hannah East Lorain Street Frostburg Maryland Congregational Church Linding Marblehead Mary J. Hanna

Oberlin Club and Civic Schedule April 6 8 29

Oberlin community groups post a week of meetings from April 6 to 30. Education department hosts at 7 50 PM at Mrs L T McFarland 131 Forest. Legion hall hosts Earl Wilson Locke Post 102. Rebekah lodge initiations and refreshments. junior forum at Miss Elizabeth Porter’s East College. multiple clubs meet Tuesday including Martes club Oberlin Masonic Judge joint Literature History Otto meetings. Wednesday East ern Star Pansy Chapter practice for inspection. Missionary Society and Odd Fellows regular meetings. Thursday Literary and Social club. Friday annual luncheon at Oberlin Inn with local hosts Mrs Hazel Hipp and Mrs Taft. other notes on local visits and speed-o-likes.

Oberlin Women’s Club L. T. McFarland Forest Street Earl Wilson Locke Legion Hall Vine Rebekah Lodge Elizabeth Porter Oberlin East College Street Martes Club Florence Morgan North Main Street Oberlin Masonic C. K. Fauver Edgemeer Place Nineteenth Century Club W. D. Hobbs East Lorain Street LeRoy Fields South Main Street Imogene Hunt Prospect Street Sorosis W. H. Seaman Pansy Chapter Order of Eastern Star Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. L. Porter Meant Odd Fellows Lodge J. White North Professor Street

President Roosevelt signs coal bill to stabilize prices

President Roosevelt today approved the Guffey-Vinson Coal bill to fix coal prices and rescue the bituminous industry from a competitive situation harming operators and miners alike.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

Local Residents Visit Friends Across Town

Mrs. Russel Stone of Canton is a guest this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Morgan Jr. on North Main Street. Mrs. Martin Hart of East College Street spent the weekend with her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Campbell in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. John Fowls of Rocky River were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Lyman of East Lorain Street. Mrs. T. O. Murphy was called to Detroit last week because of her daughter's serious illness following an operation.

Hazel Hipp Taft Cincinnati Claude Lyman East Lorain Street Willard Jane Byars Spring Street Oberlin Florence Morgan North Main Street A. B., Webber Hyke Moore Elyria Frank Beckwith West Lorain Street Russel Stone Canton H. E. Morgan, Jr John Fowls Rocky River Claude L. Lyman T. O. Murphy Detroit

British food ships break blockade to Bilbao

Officials said three British provision ships breached the blockade and reached Bilbao despite naval interference by Nationalist warships.

Bilbao

Heavy Artillery Attack on Madrid

Madrid faced a heavy artillery assault with twenty three eight inch shells striking the center and near the British American Club. In Elyria the second of a revolver shoot for the police is set for tomorrow at City Hall at 6 30 p m with Patrolman Clare Parker previously winning the first event.

Madrid Elyria City Hall E. J. Stankard Clare Parker

Lorain Man Fred Harris Faces Reckless Driving Charge

Fred Harris of Stop 48 Lorain is to appear in police court Saturday to answer ten charges of reckless driving. He was arrested about 2:20 a.m. by officers in a police squad car who said he drove in a reckless manner in the downtown area.

Fred Harris Lorain

Multiple Traffic Accidents Reported Across City Roads

Deputies reported several accidents including a rear collision involving Albert Bark knecht and another crash that damaged a car owned by Fred Den. A horse was killed after being struck by Joseph Sullivan’s car en route to Detroit. Other rear-end and hit-and-run style incidents occurred on Route 57 and Broad Street with several drivers named and locations provided.

Albert Barkknecht Princeton Avenue Fred den Fremont Street Elyria B. J. Nixon North Main Street Oberlin Joseph Sullivan Ashtabula Detroit Sullivan West River Street Smetzer Sylvia Averbrook Earl Court J. Kordan Tiewe Street Gahor Kloyp Fifteenth Street

Company Waives Participation in Plan Amendments

B F Harris signs as President stating the Company eliminates provisions relating to it or joint procedure from the Plans. Employees may determine any actions under the Plans without Company involvement.

B. F. Harris

British Ambassador to Spain Protests Nationalist Action

London reports Sir Henry Chilton the British Ambassador to Spain has been instructed to protest to the Nationalist government over actions in Madrid. The note requests formal diplomatic measures and underscores the seriousness of the dispute.

London Sir Henry Chilton Spain

Medina Association Of Congregational Church To Meet

The eighty fifth annual meeting of the Medina Association Of Congregational Churches will be held April 25 at the First Church in Oberlin. Registration starts at 9:00 with a morning program including reports from committees on Religious Education Youth Fellowship Social Action Rural Life Woman's Work and talks on Adventures in Religious Education and College Youth. The afternoon features Rev Orville C. Jones on The Church and Its Mission a symposium on The Distinctive Function of My Church and talks by Fred I Hall and others.

Medina Association of Congregational Churches Oberlin Walter M. Horton Fred Schott Merrell Brammer Jarvis Strong D. C. Babcock Ralph Albright Edith Cudeback Albert Buchanan Pilgrim Fellowship James C. Davies Orville C. Jones Dennison Church Cleveland Fred I. Hall Herbert F. Loomis Lorain Elizabeth M. Rich Elyria

Divorces and court actions noted in Lorain County

Several divorce filings and court actions are reported. Elyria residents Frederick J. McAllister Bertha McAllister Katherine Albright Leon AlbrightKatie Miller Nick Miller Sophia Kajranich John Kajganich Martha Pitts Herbert Pitts Alice Kershaw Richard Kershaw Alfred Born Nellie Born John Babics Mildred Babics Eva Mae Parker is introduced to Lorain bar. The Ninth District Court of Appeals begins 28 case docket for Lorain County with Judges Washburn Stevens and Doyle.

Sophia Kajranich Lorain John Kajganich Eva Mae Parker Oberlin Frank Stack Ninth District Court of Appeals Cour Clarence G. Washburn Perry Stevens Arthur Doyle

Motorists Fined for Bus Stop and Stop Sign Violations

Mary Conry of Fourth Street Elyria was fined 10 dollars and costs totaling 3.78 after arraignment before Justice Preston Co for passing a stopped school bus on Oberlin road. Deputies also fined Joseph Dukel of Lorain and Stanley Riggs of Wellington one dollar and costs for not stopping before entering a main highway.

Mary Conry Fourth Street Elyria Justice Preston Co Oberlin Road Joseph Dukel Lorain Stanley Riggs Wellington

New First Aid Class Scheduled by Elyria Red Cross

A new First Aid class sponsored by the Elyria chapter of the American Red Cross will meet tomorrow evening. Local residents are invited to attend and learn essential life saving skills in a community program under Red Cross guidance.

Elyria American Red Cross

Nine In Sheriff's Department Get Salary Increases

The sheriff’s office announced raises for nine deputies effective April 1 totaling $147.50 monthly. Chief Deputy William G. Smith rose from $155 to $175, and Decily Maude Adams from $150 to $165 amid calls to retain her in the civil work. Other increases ranged from $100 to $125, while several deputies’ salaries remained unchanged.

William F. Grall Grall William G. Smith John Fulton Emil Kubishke John Judge Michael Bulzomi Rodman Douglas

Elyria to honor 25-year career professionals at dinner

A committee in Elyria plans a dinner to recognize industrial and business firms and professionals with 25 years or more in their field. Questionnaires seek qualified names, with extra emphasis on the longest continuous tenure and a possible customer honor. Henry P. Boynton will speak, and L. D. Huffman leads the program with a musical segment.

Elyria Henry P. Boynton Boynton Elyria Telegram Cleveland L. D. Huffman

Ohio flood threat prompts reservoir plans along Allegheny and Monongahela

The government plans reservoirs along the Allegheny and Monongahela to curb floods, but no construction has begun. As watershed rises, flood waters reach the Ohio at Pittsburgh, threatening Wheeling Portsmouth Marietta Huntington Cincinnati Evansville and other river cities. Marietta and Parkersburg expected to see 30 foot stages though flood stage is 36 feet. The Muskingum river level was rising slowly at Marietta.

Ohio Allegheny Monongahela Pittsburgh Wheeling W. Va Portsmouth Marietta Huntington Cincinnati Evansville Parkersburg Muskingum River

Live to Learn and You Learn to Live

A compact maxim on personal growth emphasizing experiential learning and adapting through experience. It frames learning as a continuous cycle shaping everyday living.

YMCA Class Open to All Adults Over Seventeen

A WPA instructed class led by Warren G. Dunaway will meet at 7 30 PM at the Y M C A. The program is open to any person over 17 years old.

Warren G. Dunaway WPA

Market Reports From Cleveland and Toledo Produce and Livestock

Cleveland and Toledo markets show firm produce trade and active livestock receipts. Prices listed for butter eggs live poultry potatoes cattle calves and grain futures reflect current conditions with varying weights and quality across categories and regions.

Cleveland Ego

Oberlin Peace Movement Leaders and Activities

The Oberlin Peace Society grew under President Wilkins guiding a campus drive for peace. It includes lectures at the Peace Institute, broadcasts on WYAM Cleveland, and a diaspora of student representatives to Shansi. Dr Oscar Jaszi heads political science and advises on peace efforts, contributing lectures and articles.

Oberlin Peace Society Peace Institute Oberlin Far East Shansi Wyam Cleveland National Republican Wilkins Commission On Coordination Peace Society Pledge Resistance Oscar Jaszi Karolyi Hungary The

New Driveway Planned for City Hall Parking Lot

Safety-Director I. D. Fax announces planned construction to create a new driveway to Court Street between City Hall and the health department building and another to Second Street east of the fire station to ease entry and exit without crossing in front of Central Fire Station during remodeling of City Hall.

City Hall Court Street Health Department Second Street Fire Department Central Fire Station I. D. Faxon

Elyria Man Fined $2 For Intoxication

Walter Root of Elyria was fined $2 and costs on a charge of intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Down A. Baird in police court this morning. He was arrested about 9 30 p m Saturday in the rear of the Elderread Tire and Supply Company on Broad street.

Walter Root Elyria Down A. Baird Elderread Tire and Supply Broad Street

Injured by fall Mrs Keyes treated at Elyria hospital

Mrs. Frank Keyes of 160 North Rup Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for injuries to her leg after a fall on East Avenue. Police reports indicate she fell while walking.

Frank Keyes Northrup Street Elyria Memorial Hospital East Avenue

New Philadelphia Tours Advertise Motor Coach Trips

Cleveland daylight travel by motor coach with escorted tours by Mr and Mrs Bixler. Washington on June 5 and 14. New England deluxe tour with unusual features. Send for folders from The Bixler Tours New Philadelphia Ohio.

Cleveland Best Bixler Washington New England Bixler Tours New Philadelphia Ohio Ady

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Maine F. A. Humphrey Bluebird Specref Bulletin Middle Avenue Esther Wood Allan Harris Oberlin Women's Club Oberlin Inn OF Christ Medina Association of Congregational Church Frederick J. McAllister Bertha McAllister Katherine Albright Leon A. Albright Common Pleas Katie Miller Nick Miller D. A. Cook Martha Pitts Herbert Pitts Alice J. Kershaw Richard Kershaw Toledo Alfred Raymond Nellie May Norwalk John Babics Mildred Sheriff's Department Crystal Murbach Indaha Florida Hastings Texas Sederis Brookfield Western Reserve Finance Turner Block Tattersal
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