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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1940
Page
3
The Lorain County Animal Protective League plans early action to force correction of deplorable conditions on farms. Eight farms were inspected by league directors and county dog warden Lee Minkler, who arranged the tour after observing conditions during his duties.
The Ohio Industrial Commission praises the county commissioners for establishing a clearing house for workmen’s compensation claims by county employees. Thomas P. Kearns notes confidence in cutting insurance rates and safety plans, with T. E. Fennnessy to meet commissioners to discuss a workable safety program. The prosecutor’s office will handle claims under the recent unanimous resolution.
Lorain county may legally agree to supply materials for Oberlin Main Street improvements as a WPA project. Deputy official Walter Garrison says county commissioners can fund road work by agreement but cannot pay the village. total cost estimated at 34944 dollars with the village and county share each 5000 dollars and WPA funds to cover the remainder. Commissioners have not acted yet.
Paul Wainwright of Elyria will lead a special song service at the First Methodist Church of Wellington at 7 30 p m Sunday. He will sing solos during the evening. Rev Lonzo S Green pastor selects sermon theme A Simonized Sermon.
Hospital admissions include Mary Jane Mason RD 2 Mrs Raymond Greer North Olmsted Billy Dredrick 215 Gulf Road Donald Hensman 327 Bigh Street Mrs Warren Paulson 219 E Heights Blvd Mrs Warne Rodger Avon Lake Edward Hall 417 Middle Ave George Chapman Columbia Station William Chapman Columbia Station Betty Chapman Columbia Station Discharges include Mrs Arnold Deutsch in Lorain Mrs Hugh Harris 1003 Park Avenue Walter Tomski 61842 Lodi Street Mrs John Davis baby bay 134 W Bridge Street
Rev Frederick B Cook leads a 10 00 a m unified service at Brownhelm Congregational Church Rev Edgar M Shaw of Grace Congregational Cleveland speaks on The City Church Seeks the Kingdom Too At 6 00 p m the three Brownhelm churches unite for a rural union Sunday service at the Re formed church with sermon by Rev R G Prof er
The notice lists Rev. Harold Weber leading a 9 15 a m church service with a 10 15 a m Sunday School and an 8 00 p m union service on the same day.
Rev Pferrer officiates with Sunday School at 10:00 am and church service at 11:00 am. An evening Union Service is planned for 8:00 pm.
Lorain County announces the concrete walk on the Twenty-first street bridge will start Monday. County Engineer Harry L. Dunham reported welding on the bridge finished yesterday and he traveled to Cleveland to study concrete methods used on a large city bridge.
Dorothy Pilarsh of 601 Colorado avenue Lorain files for divorce from Edward Pilarsh of 512 West Twenty-second street Lorain citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty Their marriage began December 27 1932 and they have two children Mrs Pilarsh seeks custody of the children Eva E Kolbe sues Farmers Mutual Home Insurance Company of Elyria for 1700 claiming the insurer must pay on a fire policy Her Black River Township Kolbe road home burned October 23 1935 and the company refused payment after she added improvements and extra insurance
Judge D A Cook's court returned two verdicts for the Home Owners Loan Corporation. One award was $2394 64 against Esther Schwarz and the other $1605 78 against Jean Potprock deceased and Mary Potprocki.
State examiner W A Morrison, after reviewing Lorain county records, sent a letter to county commissioners stating Lorain county is a fine place to work compared with others. He reports Morgan county, with a population of 13 263, is $4500 in the red at year start and financially worse off than Lorain.
The Citizens' Home and Savings Association of Lorain sues Den and Martha Lattanzio for 1332.48 on a promissory note and seeks mortgage foreclosure on property on East Thirty West street. County officials hear guard-rail ideas for the Twenty first street bridge and memorial expenses requests.
County commissioners approved a contract with the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co creating a $100,000 additional active account depository for county funds until August 22, 194. The bank already held contracts for $180,000 of inactive funds and $20,000 of active funds. No interest is paid on the active depositories. County Treasurer Walter J. Wright had requested more active fund depositories to handle tax collection funds and other receipts of his department.
The Oberlin scene lists church services across First Church, First Methodist, First Baptist, Christ Church and others with sermons, Sunday schools, youth and student groups. Ohio Business School Association leaders plan standardization, plus Oberlin College events include a school assembly, chorus, and a spring banquet at Hotel Westlake.
J. H. Kutscher president of the Oberlin School of Commerce attends a gathering of Okie Business School Men in Columbus to discuss education and business programs.
Tra L. Porter was elected president of the Oberlin Republican club at a meeting last night in Oberlin. Other officers chosen include vice presidents Mrs. Walter Gaugiers and Mrs. Robert Fauver, secretary Mrs. C. E H. Barricklow, treasurer Paul Stone.
A late evening blaze on Grafton Street at the home of Mrs. Ann Smith destroyed two chicken coops and four hay stacks. The origin is undetermined but the fire department could not save the structures. A few chickens perished in the flames.
The Oberlin High School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday evening April 29 at 7 30 p m in the home economics room of the Arts and Industries building. This will be a social meeting and all are urged to attend. Mrs Howard Dulmege is the social chairman in charge of arrangements.
W C Clancy returned to Oberlin this week following a three month visit to southern California.
Miss Ruth Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Morrison 121 Pearl street wed Carl Wilhelm son of Mrs Ruth Wilhelm 2038 Lewis Drive Lakewood at St Joseph Catholic church Amherst. Rev Fr James Smith officiated with Joseph Fuhrman singing Ave Maria and On This Dark Beautiful Mother. The bride wore white silk lace gown with short train and veil. maid of honor Peggy Perkinmas wore pale orchid crepe. reception for 60 guests followed with cake and bouquets. The couple will honeymoon then reside at 121 Pearl street. Wilhelm employed by Erie Railroad in Cleveland. Morrison high school graduate. Wilhelm high school graduate.
Miss Margaret Rice led a chapel program Friday with Chad Walsh's free verse morality play The Birth of a Dustbowl. Scripture was read by June Draga and Donald Franklin announced a mock convention next Thursday. The assembly sang America the Beautiful as Patty Birdsong and many students acted in the cast. Dr Paul B. Sears of Oberlin College spoke on What
The Ham Actors association of Ambherst Hi presented the three act comedy Small Town Romeo in Town Hall Friday under Arthur Engle. The cast included Bud Williams John Ruth as various villagers and guests with music by the Corn Band led by James Bauer and others.
A personal shower in Elyria on May 11 honored Miss Marjorie Parron of Elyria as she prepares to wed Robert Blakeley. Guests from Elyria included Mrs Sam Nagy Mrs Alpee C Perry Mrs Walfred Ponka and Misses Gertrude Boylan Bess Hobbs Helen Kraeft Olivia Wazner. Prizes went to Mrs Nagy Mrs Perry and Misses Boylan Parron and Hobbs. A dessert course followed with a spring floral centerpiece and a peach and blue color scheme.
Mrs. Thomas Bruce of Jackson Street hosted a Legion Auxiliary gathering where bridge was the main diversion with two tables in play. Honors went to Mrs. J R McKenzie and Mrs. Alvin Brown.
Mrs. Robert Allsop hosted a lunch with guests including Mrs. J B Mc Kenzie Mrs. Robert Allsop Mrs. Floyd McIntyre and Mrs. Ernst Schneid hale served by the hostess and later luncheon was served
August Zalinski and Howard Ladrach hosted the Odds and Ends class at Brownhelm Congregational Church in their home Friday evening. H. B. Whittelsey led devotions. A business meeting preceded contests and cards with George Reinhard and Melvin Niggle winning honors. Luncheon followed for a list of attendees including Kawaski, Niggle, Hagger, the Reinhards, Cooks, Miller, Whittlesey, Sick, Churchill hosts.
The last in a series of county wide Knights of Pythias meetings takes place Monday evening as a dinner event. Harry Wilkinson chancellor of the Ohio Grand Lodge will lead a delegation of grand lodge officers expected to attend. A 6 30 p m banquet will start the evening at the Congregational church gym, followed by a program.
Edward E. Guthrie of Henrietta expired at 9 20 a m Friday at the local hospital. Funeral arrangements are with Sedgman Funeral Home in Oberlin.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Edwards return from Florida where he worked on a customs house in Fort Lauderdale. Mr and Mrs H G Battenhouse relocate from Harris Street to Richmond property on Middle Ridge Road. Mrs Cleyton Hollingsworth visits Mrs Elizabeth Foster in Shaker Heights. Mr and Mrs Melvin Reichert move from Ehrman block to the Lersch property on Axter Street. The Eagles sponsor a semi formal dance at home this evening.
A new Four H club for girls in Rochester township was organized yesterday afternoon with 17 members at the Rochester school. This marks the first year of club work for those enrolled. Mrs. Mildred Rowland will serve as advisor. Officers elected include President Leona Riebe, Vice President Wilda Jewett, Secretary Jean Rowland, News Reporter Garnet Dimmick, Recreation Leader Lela Conklin.
Grain prices for wheat corn oats rye are listed with No 2 red wheat at 1.1145 and corn No 2 yellow 0.6574 0.668. Nearby produce includes carrots cucumbers parsnips radishes and tomatoes with assorted basket and peck pricing. Butter and eggs are noted as unsettled with standard sizes and grade prices.
Mrs Katherine S Frederick 81 died suddenly of a heart attack at her North Main Street home in Amherst. Born February 5 1859 in Cleveland she moved to Amherst as a child and remained there. She married J H Frederick in 1880 he died in 1936. Survived by two sons a daughter a brother and a sister with 33 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral at her residence 2 pm Monday conducted by Rev C E Schmidt with burial at Cleveland Avenue cemetery.
Mrs Mable Reinhardt Plain wife of Irving Plain of 114 West Bridge street died at her parents home 136 East Bridge street after four Elyria firemen fought to resuscitate her with an inhalator for 41 minutes. Born Elyria June 10 1896 she lived here all her life and attended Elyria High School class of 1915. She was active in St Pauls church American Legion Auxiliary and the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by her husband a son her parents and a sister and brother preceded in death. Funeral Monday at 2 at Nichols Funeral Home Rev Ernst Irion officiating. Burial Ridgelawn cemetery.
Rev. C. A. Gibson of Columbus Ohio spoke on We are God s Workmanship at the Church of the Nazarene last night stressing God created two people and a race. Tonight he will sermonize Water Baptism with Vandall leading music and Mr. Yost of Elyria First Baptist to assist. Public invited. service 7 45.
Supporters of former Governor Martin L. Davey gather from Erie Huron Ashland and Medina counties for his first primary rally in Elyria tonight at the Elks hall. Carl Rudolph leads the Elyria campaign effort with Mrs. D E Rimbach coordinating the Democratic Women and a band concert precedes the speech.
Commissioner Dunn proposed saving 1980 yearly by laying off one deputy with a new system. Sheriff Finegan argued the department remains undermanned and may need 18 to 20 hour days. Elyria Safety Service director Faxon praised the increased efficiency but doubted staff reductions.
The funeral services time was moved from 9 a m to 9 30 a m Monday at St Agnes church with burial in St Marys cemetery.
James Shepard died this morning at his home on Wayne street Carlisle township at 10 30 after a three day illness. He was born in Selma Alabama 63 years ago and lived in Elvria for 13 years employed by H J Hart Highway Contracting Co. He is survived by his wife Eva Shepard married 25 years. Body taken to Sudro Curtis Funeral Home for funeral arrangements.
Mrs Elizabeth Crosby, 80, died this morning at 2 30 at Elyria Memorial hospital after being taken from Whispering Pine Rest Home in Avon. She is mother of Luther Crosby of Ill Neufercourt. Body moved to Barrey Funeral Home in Cleveland.
The Rev. C. B. Lucas and gospel singers will perform at Jones A. M. E. chapel on Seventeenth Street Sunday at 3 20 p m.
Jonas Simmons of Oberlin and Elyria was arrested at Broad Street and Middle Avenue on an intoxication charge last night and released today as the charge was dismissed.
Public accounts findings totaling 3920.66 were returned by State Examiner J E Gotherman after reviewing Lerain county villages. The largest item 1865.03 against Henry Kane, Amherst village council member and Farmer's Elevator Co. manager, tied to purchases by the village, violating law prohibiting officials from having an interest in public fund expenditures beyond their compensation.
A discussion on extending radio service to sheriff cars and tying police and sheriff departments tighter together ended without action. Doubt was raised about issuing notes to fund the upgrade though officials saw potential savings and faster responses. John Yost of RCA offered to study county financing options.
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