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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

14

New Coal Mining Process Revealed at Convention

Cincinnati April 30 A new coal mining method uses hydraulic pressure to split coal seams without explosives A tube injects oil to expand and break the seam This process developed by E L Dupont and Co was tested at an experimental mine in Herrin Illinois It aims to reduce roof damage and mine fatalities while lowering costs The report notes growth in mechanization and shifts in mine employment since 1890 with 90 000 workers in 1935 compared to 190 000 in 1890

Cincinnati Aew American Mining Congress Cc. S. Jenkins Consolidated Coal ‘O Joseph Purslove Purslove W. Va Appalachian Carl S. Westerberg Castle Gate Itah Itah Fuel Co Rocky Mountains W. J. B. Javo Koppers Coal Co Pittsburgh

Paris to Execute First Woman Spy Since Mata Hari

In Paris on April 30 a faded blonde of 34 nicknamed the trick horse awaited a firing squad summons. Carmen Mory, Swiss national, and Fritz Erler, 38, ex movie studio hand, were described as the spy pair to die, marking France's first female spy execution since Mata Hari.

Paris France Mata Hari Carmen Mory Fritz Erler Handy Man Ber

Dr Jones to Speak Tonight at Church of the Nazarene

Dr C Warren Jones of Kansas City Missouri will speak at the Church of the Nazarene 114 Marwood street tonight at 745 PM He is General Foreign Missionary Secretary and has served as missionary pastor and district superintendent He and his wife recently returned from a visit to the missions field in Mexico and may discuss it During the 745 PM service the public is invited

C. Warren Jones Kansas City Church of the Nazarene Marwood Street Jones Pittsburgh Airs. Jones Mexico

Man Abandons Transcontinental Swim Hope in Argentina

Forty eight year old Anton io Barcelo halted his bid to swim from Santa Fe to Buenos Aires in Argentina after 150 miles in 30 hours. He entered Monday and swam without trouble until near Ramallo on Wednesday.

Antonio Barcelo Sannte Fe Buenos Aires Argentina Ramallo

Two spies condemned to death by military tribunal

Carmen Mary and Erler were convicted of espionage yesterday by a military tribunal and sentenced to death. The verdict cited no extenuating circumstances and a reprieve from President Lebrun is deemed unlikely. The trial and impending execution were kept secret. they are to be taken to the Vincennes moat at dawn, as Maia Hari was before them.

Maia Hari

Mayor Deliberates Case Over Plumbing Code Arrest

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro took the case of E. A. Lewis of 1018 West Avenue under advisement. Lewis was arrested on a warrant by Building Inspector Hart Dickason for alleged failure to trap an eavestrough downspout draining into a sanitary sewer. Lewis admits the drain was not trapped but argues the ordinance should not apply to old houses. The mayor said a decision would come in a few days.

Joseph Q. Petro E. A. Lewis West Avenue Hart Dickason Sixth Street East Avenue Lewis

Oberlin Musical Union Concert to Feature Wagner Program

More than 250 performers join Oberlin Musical Union Conservatory Orchestra and five soloists under Maurice Kessler for an all Wagner program at Finney Chapel Sunday May 5 at 7 30. Soloists include Herman Gelhausen and F Walter Huffman with other Conservatory students Jame Ann Edwards Jeanne Hill Christine Habegger. Selections include Das Rheingold Valhalla Die Meistersinger and Lohengrin preludes and Lovedeath excerpts.

Oberlin Oberlin Musical Union Finney Chapel Conservatory Orchestra Maurice Kessler Herman Gelhausen New York City F. Walter Huffman Cleveland Jame Ann Edwards Jeanne Hill Christine Habegger Conservatory Valhalla Das Rheingold

Davey Attacks Highway Dept Over Cuts and Neglect

Former Governor Martin L. Davey challenged the State Highway Department in a campaign speech in New Philadelphia Ohio claiming personnel reductions led to inefficiency and winter damage requiring 25 million dollars for road restoration. He criticized pay cuts and dismissals while noting a few party loyalists were placed in high salaried posts.

New Philadelphia Martin L. Davey State Highway Department Davey Division No. 11 Highway Department J

Route 18 Strike Paralyzes Medina Akron Highway Project

Frank P. Converse of the Operating Engineers Union says 60 workers on Route 18, the Medina to Akron military highway, walked off the job over wage and hour terms with A. J. Baltes Co of Norwalk. Project superintendent E. W. Meyers asserts contractual compliance. Converse reports attempts to hire union men, noting about a quarter of workers are union members.

Medina. O Frank P. Converse Operating Engineers Union AFL Medina Akron Converse A. J. Baltes Company Norwalk E. W. Meyers Mansfield

Bullet Pierces Car Window on Earl Court

Mrs. E. W. Phillips reported to police that a bullet pierced the rear window of her car while driving on Earl court yesterday. A search of the vicinity found no suspect or weapon.

E. W. Phillips Earlcourt Earl Court

Oberlin to Observe National Music Week with Concert Series

Oberlin College will host three Sunday afternoon concerts from 4 to 5 pm as part of National Music Week. Arthur L. Williams, director of bands, announced the schedule with the first event this Sunday May 5 featuring the Women’s Band and the Marching Band in the center campus venue.

Oberlin Oberlin College Arthur L. Williams

Leona Mayer and Russell Fitch Wed in Quiet Michigan Plans

Miss Leona Mayer and Russell Fitch quietly wed after shipping to the home of former minister William K. Mackey in Columbus. Telegrams to parents revealed plans to spend a week in Michigan before returning to their newly furnished Columbia apartment.

Columbia Russell Fitch North Eaton Hardware Store Rolhe Fitch Leona Mayer William Mayer William K. Mackey Columbus Michigan

Elyria Man Fined For Disorderly Conduct

Mervyn Reynolds Jr of the Jackson Hotel was fined one dollar and costs after arraignment before Mayor Iysenh Q Petro on a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested at 1 28 a m near 219 West Avenue.

Mervyn Reynolds, Jr Jackson Hotel Iysenh Q Petro West Avenue

Noted Publicity Director to Address Oberlin Retail Merchants

Frank B. Pauly publicity director of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants will speak at the Oberlin Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at the Oberlin Inn. Pauly has long experience as a publisher editor and public speaker and recently traveled 33 000 Ohio miles visiting 88 counties and addressing 200 audiences. The Oberlin dinner committee includes H A Pfaff Jr as chairman and W Keighley Ted Princehorn J W Hill Lea Comings and H W Barone.

Oberlin Frank B. Pauly Ohio Council of Retail Merchants Retail Merchants Oberlin Chamber of Commerce Oberlin Inn Pauly Ohio Middletown Rotary International Journal Y. MC. A. Boy Scout Retail Merchants Association

College Calendar Highlights Apr 30 to May 3

Multiple campus events listed for April 30 to May 3 include recitals in Finney Chapel Warner Hall and The Conservatory of Music. Events cover faculty lectures by Jaszi and Palyi, baseball and track games vs Oberlin and Western Reserve, Honors Day, and senior piano and song recitals featuring Martha Tamura Helen Keiser Jane Edwards and more.

Finney Chapel Warner Hall Roger W. Moore Robert G. Caldwell Massachusetts Institute of Technology Latin America Martha Y. Tamura Helen R. Keiser Oberlin Wooster Western Reserve Jane Ann Edwards

Birthday party honors Kay Krueger on East College Street

Mrs. Russell Krueger hosted a Saturday birthday gathering at her East College Street home for her daughter Kay's first birthday. Jimmie Princehorn and Frankie Dost also marked their first birthdays with cake ice cream and decor. A Sunday follow up party for Kay and Jimmie was hosted by Mrs. Princehorn. The First Church Women’s Association plans a luncheon May 1 at James Brand House with devotion by Mrs. Orville Jones and a talk on Religion in the Home by Mrs. C H Hamilton.

Russell Krueger East College Street Kay Jimmie Princehorn Arthur Princehorn Walnut Street Frankie Dost Frank Dost Wellington Jimmie Frank Princehorn Kenneth Worcester Nancy Clarence Berg Robert W. C. Hart Gail Robert Lyman Russell Oberlin Frankie Kay Krueger The Women’s Association of the First Church Churches of the Medina Association James Brand House Orville Jones C. H. Hamilton

Oberlin Democratic Club Meeting Open to All

The Oberlin Young Men's Democratic Club will meet Tuesday evening April 30 at 8 in Grange Hall. Oberlin Women's Democratic Club members will be special guests. The meeting is open to all interested persons. Democratic primary candidates will be introduced.

Oberlin Young Men's Democratic Club Grange Hall Oberlin Women’s Democratic Club

First Baptist Church Plans Annual Meeting With Supper

The First Baptist Church will hold its annual meeting Thursday evening at the church. A fellowship supper will precede the business meeting.

First Baptist Church

First Church Forum to Hear Dr Van der Pyl May 2

The First Church Forum meets Thursday night May 2 at the James Brand House. Dr Nicholas Van der Pyl speaks on The Economic Future of Our Children with time for questions and discussion.

Church Forum James Brand Nicholas van der Pyl

Oberlin clubs schedule meetings this week

The Young Men's club meets Thursday evening at Oberlin Tavern. The Ladies Aid Society of Grace Lutheran hosts Thursday at 2 PM in the parish hall. Oberlin Encampment I O O F gathers Thursday night April 2 in Odd Fellow Hall. West Russia club holds an all day meeting Thursday May 2 at Mrs Carl Obenour’s West Hamilton street with a pot luck at noon. Regular Oberlin Rotary and Women's Relief Corps meetings follow later times. Christy Junior club meets Friday afternoon May 3 in Grange Hall.

Young Men’s Club Oberlin Ladies Aid Society Grace Lutheran Church Odd Fellow West Russia Club Carl Obenour West Hamilton Street Oberlin Rotary Oberlin Inn Women’s Relief Corps Oberlin Grange Hall Christy Grange Hall

Chicken supper postponed by Oberlin encampment and clubs

The chicken supper planned by the Oberlin Encampment L O O F and the Purpleites for Thursday evening May 2 has been indefinitely postponed. Mr. and Mrs. O C McKee of Morgan street returned from Boston where their son Richard works with the American Mutuel Indemnity company. Mr. and Mrs. C M Shreffler of East College street visited their daughter and son-in-law Burt Holden in Cleveland. Mrs. J E Braithwaite of East Lorain street underwent operation at Alien Hospital and is recovering well. Mrs. Carol Zavedsky and Miss Leona Myers visited Cleveland.

Oberlin Purpleites O. C. McKee Morgan Street Boston Richard American Mutuel Indemnity Company C. M. Shreffler East College Street Burt Holden Cleveland J. E. Braithwaite East Lorain Street Alien Hospital Carol Zavedsky Leona Myers

German Economics To Be Discussed By Oberlin Speaker

Dr. Melchior Palyi, a renowned financial economist now an American citizen born in Hungary, will speak at Oberlin on German economics and finance as a factor in the present war. The public forum is Wednesday May 1 at 4:30 in the Men's Building Auditorium, organized by the Peace and Public Affairs Forum with the economics department.

Finney Chapel Oscar Jaszi Oberlin Toledo Melchior Palyi Peace and Public Affairs Forum Department of Economics Conservatory of Music Palyi Switzerland Germany Munich Goettingen Kiel Graduate School of Commerce Berlin

German economist Faigi to lecture on postwar finance issues

The piece outlines Professor Faigi, a German economist and former Deutsche Bank adviser, now lecturing in the United States. It notes his career in Europe and America, his books, and his planned talk on securing supplies without gold and the German economy’s wartime endurance, followed by an open forum.

America University of Chicago Germany Deutsche Bank Europe Reichsbank Midland Bank London University College, Oxford United States Northwestern University Chicago Faigi

Former Fremont Man Faces Murder Charge

An affidavit filed charges first degree murder against Alpha Red Woessner a former Fremont resident. Police say he confessed to assaulting Walter Snyder 24 last Halloween night and fighting him behind a Fremont tavern. Snyder's body was found in the Sandusky River after an inquest failed to reach a verdict.

Fremont Sandusky River Snyders Schneider Woess- Sees Senttsener Snyder Woessner Chief Schneider Fort Sheridan

Former Elyrian Elected Head of Ohio Poets

Mrs. William Conrad of Cleveland formerly Miss Mary Riley of Elyria was elected president of the Ohio Poetry Society at its annual meeting in Cleveland.

Elyrian Ohio Poets William Conrad Cleveland Mary Riley Elyria Ohio Poestry Society

Dance star taps dramatic arts at Lincoln Theatre

Dance act showcasing tap toe and acrobatics offered at Lincoln Theatre with half price tickets. Secretary available for Wednesday appointments at 30165. Limited seating and stage presentation expected.

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