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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

7

Oberlin College Trustees Approve Building Fund for Expansions

One million dollars is appropriated for Pilani expansion and repairs at Oberlin College. An added 100000 from current assets funds repairs and 900000 as building fund. Plans for a Carnegie Library addition, a Heating Plant, Physics and Biology buildings, and a Residence for Men are set. A $25000 gift from R T Aller Jr funds art for Aller Memorial Art Museum. By law changes move annual meeting to third Saturday in November.

Oberlin Oberlin College Board of Trustees Ernest Hatch Wilkins Carnegie Library R. T. Aller, Jr Chicago Wors Dudley Peter Aller Oberlin College Science Andrew Carnegie Crane D. Willis James John D. Rockefeller Winthrop Mr. Crane, Jr Barbara Dalton Mass C. K. Fauver E. W. Brouse Akron L. E. Carter C. R. Cross A. R. Horr Cleveland E. N. Griswold Cambridge C._ C. Johnson New York A. C. Miller Grove Patterson Toledo M. Rich Oak Park C. A. Sawyer Cincinnati L. T. Warner Bridgeport

World of Opera Mourns Death of Tetrazzini

Milan April 29 The world of opera mourned Louisa Tetrazzini one of the era’s glamorous divas. She died yesterday at 68 from a cerebral hemorrhage complicated by bronchitis. A star since Africaine 1900 she came to the United States in 1908 and captivated audiences with her voice and humor. She was twice married first to J G Bazelli and then to Pietro Vernati from whom she was estranged.

Milan Italy World of Opera Louisa Tetrazzini Tetrazzini Meyerbeer United States J. G Bazelli Pietro Vernati

Open Offices To Consider Claims Of Steel Strikers

The National Labor Relations Board opened offices in Youngstown Canton Massillon and Niles Ohio to hear back pay and reinstatement claims for 9 000 strikers from the 1937 Little Steel strike against Republic Steel Corporation. Claims must be filed by July 1 1840 to preserve rights under the court order.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Youngstown Canton Massillon Niles

Judge Findley Elected First Vice President of Ohio Judges

Judge Guy B. Findley was elected first vice president of the Ohio State Association of common pleas judges at the annual Columbus meeting. New president is Judge C. H. Huston of Mansfield, succeeding Judge Alfred Mack of Cincinnati. Judge Charles A. Leach and Judge Dana Reynolds, both of Franklin County, were elected second vice president and secretary-treasurer respectively.

Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Ohio State Association of Common Pleas Columbus C. H. Huston Mansfield Alfred Mack Cincinnati Charles A. Leach Franklin County Dana Reynolds

Local Couple Receives Apostolic Benediction

A cablegram from Vatican City sent to Archbishop Schrembs and forwarded to St Mary's Church in Elyria reports Martin McGowan and Mary Seward receiving the Holy Father apostolic benediction. Cardinal Lrasliene signs the Papal Secretarz notice.

Diocese of Cleveland William H Moseley St. Mary's Church Vatican City Schrembs Ohio Martin McGowan Mary Seward St Mary's Elyria Holy Father

Arrest Report: Frank Koviak Held for Intoxication

Frank Koviak of 1309 Bankstreet was arrested for intoxication after police found him lying in a field at 332 Sixteenth Street at 6 p.m. Saturday. He is scheduled for arraignment in police court next Saturday.

Frank Koviak Bankstreet Sixteenth Street

Thief Reports Include Cars and River Theft Incidents

A Griswold road resident reported a small camera stolen from his car. A $38 Weinut Street resident said a $25 wheel assembly was taken from his car along the river near Oberb read while fishing. A Verm non school resident told sheriffs that a $173 tenor phone vanished from Vermiton school grounds. Township trustees discuss spending on scrap and bridge funds. Local court actions include a DUI charge in Grafton and a civil suit involving William J Weber.

Earl Wender Griswold Road Sheriffs Department George Bush Weinut Street Oberbread

Germans Hold Aur Superiority on Steinkjer Front

Stockholm April 29 The newspaper Aftonbladet quotes the Norwegian commander on the Steinkjer front predicting a violent German attack against French Norwegian positions. Aftonbladet says large German aircraft are active on the front and that Germany still holds superiority in the area.

Stockholm Aftonbladet Today Steinkjer Aftonblaget

Nelson Eddy Cancels Cleveland Concert Over Laryngitis

Nelson Eddy the actor singer was ordered by his physician to return to Hollywood after an attack of laryngitis forces him to cancel a Cleveland show. Ben Fitzpatrick of 2102 South Ost street was arrested at 1:45 p.m. on four charges of reckless driving after failing to stop at West Third and West River streets. He faces arraignment in police court next Saturday.

Herry Krip Grafton Justice of the Peace C. C. Lord Devey Cleveland. O Nelson Eddy Cleveland Holywood Ben Fitzpatrick South Oesx Street Resterar West Third West River Streets

Davey Attacks Gov Bricker in Ohio Campaign Rally

Former Governor Davey leveled sharp criticisms of Governor Bricker at a Saturday night rally in Elyria, accusing Bricker of pension and unemployment insurance cuts and promising to repeal the sales tax. He urged support for his bid and argued a Democratic landslide in Ohio.

Hed Énner Eixs D. E. Rimbach Democratic Women's Organization Carl Rudolph Davess Elyria Democratc Bricker Daver Ohio Columbus Liv Davey Starica State House Roosevelt Gover Franklin Roosevelt

Death of Mrs Anna B Weller in Elyria

Mrs Anna B Weller died at her home 246 Eastern Heights Boulevard Sunday at 1 15 pm after eight years ill health. Born February 10 1876 in McKeesport she lived in Elyria 22 years. Survived by husband Eugene G Weller Sr four sons Esri Joseph George Eugene G Jr four sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 pm from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Wu Foster officiating.

Leroy Bradley Samuel MecQuattie Loran Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home Wu Foster

Catherine Zimmer 79 dies at Avon Lake home

Catherine Zimmer 79 of Lorain died at her daughter Mrs Peter Leonard’s Avon Lake home yesterday afternoon after a three year illness. Widow of Lorain patrolman Christian Zimmer, she leaves two daughters Mrs Leonard and Mrs L C Pitts, three sons Charles Edward Loy, two sisters and two brothers, 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home Wednesday morning with services at St Joseph’s church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Lorain Catherine Zimmer Peter Leonard Avon Lake Zimmer Christian Zimmer St Josephs Church Leonard L. C. Pitts Silver Street South Carolina Charles Edward Elyria Loy Youngstown Mary Webber Matilda Romes New Bavaria Obo Christ Smith Aeer Joseph Smith Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home St. Joseph's Church Jerome Rohner Calvary Cemetery

Mrs Emma Brotherton Obituary and Funeral Details

Mrs Emma Brotherton of Elyria died after a three month illness. She is survived by her husband Edward, four sons William, George, Ernest killed in France in 1915, John of Homestead, a daughter Mrs Walter Spray of Norwalk, 13 grandchildren, and by church and auxiliary affiliations. Funeral services Wednesday at 3:30 at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Ridge lawn Cemetery.

Emma Brotherton Elvira Geld France Hone Clare Street E Brotherton Ernest Edward Brotherton Wiliam R. Lee George Elvira John Homestead Pennsylvania Walter Spray Norwalk Connecticut Grendirs Brotherton First Baptist Church Eastern Stars American Legion Auxiliary Daughters of Scotland England Elyria Clark Street Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home

Four warrants issued for E A Lewis over plumbing code

Building Inspector Hart Dickason swore four warrants today against E A Lewis of 1018 West avenue for alleged plumbing code violations. The case concerns a refusal to trap a downfront and connect to the sanitary sewer during remodeling on Soxth street near Eastaveruz. Lewis is to appear in police court tomorrow.

E. A. Lewis West Avenue Hart Dickason Lewis Soxth Street Eastaveruz

Elyria Elks Second in State Ritualist Contest at Akron

The Elyria Elks team placed second among six at the Ohio State Elks Association ritualist contest during the Spring conference in Akron. Lakewood won with 97.60 percent, Elyria 96.63. Other scores were Columbus 96.31 Van Wert 96.24 Hillsboro 96.09 and Bellaire 452. The Elyria crew, led by Walter S Kohn and others, performed at 11 a.m. with Lakewood closing the day at 4 p.m. Lakewood will represent Ohio in Houston in July’s grand lodge session. The day featured speeches by Akron Mayor Lee D. Schroy and other dignitaries.

Elyria Elks Ohio State Elks’ Association Akron Elyria Lakewood Columbus van Wert Hillsboro Bellaire Hilsboro Winnors Houston Texas Grand Lodge Walter S Kohn Curtis C Spence D. W. Kothe Ed Hrebs Roy G. Wickard Gerald C. Nau Alva Smith James V. Sawyer Ohio Elks’ Association C. A. Is Norwalk Lee D. Schroy Don Ebright Arthur H. Day Ohio Supreme Court West Virginia Michigan

Oberlin reminiscences and campus memories recalled

Horton revisits Oberlin sharing nostalgic memories from his student days. He recounts the interurban ride back after late events, popular dances and skating halls, and the lack of tennis facilities. He plans calls on college staff and former colleagues, attends a luncheon at Oberlin Inn, then returns to Cleveland for a stage performance.

Onerin Horton Loren Oberlin Gray Oak Street Iater Lord Cottage Mike Murphy J. E. Wickler William Frederick Bohn College Allen Hospital Lake Shore Limited Charles Henry Adams Wager Carl Dudier

Injunction Halts Taking Deposition in Sweeney Libel Suit

Congressman Martin L. Sweeney seeks $250,000 against The Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co. The court stayed deposition until Congress adjourns citing Sweeney’s duties in Washington. Drew Pearson of the Washington Merry-Go-Round defends ongoing investigation and criticizes the Congressman.

A C Hudnutt Chronicle Telegram R. H. Rice Elyria Drew Pearson Washington Cleveland Martin L. Sweeney Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co Sweeney Ohio Congress Chroncle-Telegram Howell Pearson Merry-Go-Round Court

Cleveland Livestock Market Report Highlights Active Hogs and Cattle

Livestock prices show hogs active to steady with bids around 5.50 to 6.00 per cwt and feeders steady. Cattle offerings include choice steers around 1200 pounds traded near 2.50 to 3.50 per cwt with mid range and butcher bulls reported up to 9.50. Calves show strong demand with prime sales near 10.50 to 11.50 and mid grades around 4.00 to 7.50 per cwt.

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Market Prices for Live Poultry and Potatoes and Meat Cuts

The listing shows live poultry prices for heavy hens, mediums, pullets, breeders, and various breeds with cts and per-pound rates. It also lists potato prices by state and region with per bag and per carton amounts, plus meat skids and Katahdin sheep/breeder prices in multiple markets across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Idaho, Maine, California, Florida, and Texas.

Blieter Breilers Delaware Leghorn Breilers Ile Reesters

Begin Patchwork On City Streets Expands After Winter

Service Director L D Faxon said the street patching gang started today filling winter holes as Middle avenue near Third street and East River street near Fourth street receive work. Cinder street oiling planned around May 22 at an estimated 2500 dollars using about 40000 gallons annually.

L D. Faxor Middle Avenue Third Street Eat River Street Fourth Street Faxon Ender Leaislaton Forc Lng Council

Boy Scout Patrols and Leaders List From Troops Five and Six

A detailed roll of Patrols in Troop Five led by Alfred Alten and Troop Six led by N. M. Fitehare. It names Red Bird Heron Bluebird Flying Eagle Cat Bird Night Hawk Geld Finch Elk Rattlesnake and Squirrel Patrols with listed leaders and members where readable.

C. J. Cordy A. R. Smith Russell Stokley Gordon de la Vars James O'Connor John McCarthy Robert Fox Ted Seward Charles Guth Peter Naughtor Harold Ewing H. A. Robinson Dennis Ryan N. M. Fitehare W. L. Bowen Frank Marrison Myron Saussler C_ F_ Whitney Claude Krueck Dr. R. S. Wilson Max van Wormer Alex Kesson William Armitage Alan van Wormer Vernon Bell Ben Sartor Elyria Exchange Club

Tuesday Special Boiled Cottage Ham Dinner

Tuesday special offers cottage ham with cabbage vegetables potatoes rolls and butter plus coffee or tea for 35 cents. Wednesday features baked short ribs with browned potatoes vegetables rolls and butter and a choice of coffee tea or milk for 35 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Findley Cardinal Lrasliene See 'Papel Secretarz Mos Vermihe Ted Sheriffs Depa Wesstes Vermiton School County Ems Togcoy Utice Twc John EL Daydson Erie Avenue Oridge Bands Howard & Butler Esther O. A Minnie Mowerx Teder William J. Weber Eddy FORD J.R. Dall Gov. Bricker John W. Bricker Marvn L Dever Elmo Dave Girecha Jetin Brecker Svers Meelnres Witel Martin L. Davey Anna B. Weller Mrs Sudro-Curtis Ambulance Myrtelle Lincoln Theatre Cleveland Livestock Cleveland F Produce Spe Cial Price Schrollc2a
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