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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1937

Page

5

Ohio Director Of Agriculture Speaks At Preview Of Fair

Ohio Director Of Agriculture Earl Hannafeld spoke at Lorain County’s ninety first fair preview in Elyria. He praised fairs as education hubs linking farm and industry and noted quality as essential. Local officials and merchants pledged support as attendees enjoyed a Stage Arts Studio program and holiday fair preparations.

Lorain County Lorain Hannafard B. P. Sandles State Department of Agricultural Hannafeld Columbus Lotain Countlana John Mathis Fair Board Stage Arts Studio Morris Brown Virginia Kolopos Pete Smith Beatrice Ensign George Otterbacker June Roig Joyce Roig Alan Bushman Sonny and Nadine

Rudy Vallee Seeks Tax Relief and Manners

In Dallas Rudy Vallee urges income tax relief for performers, arguing artists face heavy levies during few peak earning years. He dismisses romance rumors with Evelyn Gresham, stating he did not know she was married and had no interest. The piece also notes De Silva’s motorist tests finding 23 year olds have best reflexes and a note on the Russian verb root.

de Silva

German Fleet Likely To Get Dreadnoughts

SAN DIEGO California Rear Admiral Robert Wittoert-Emden, naval attaché to the German embassy, says Germany will abandon its vest pocket 10,000 ton cruisers and pursue full sized battleships after obtaining a wider elbow room granted by a new British naval agreement. He hints at 35,000 ton classes but gives no details on gun sizes or exact plans.

San Diego California Germany Reich Robert Wittoert- Emden Washington U.S. Navy Wittoeft-Emden Almeria Great Britain United States U. S

New England's youngest grandmother claimed by 38 year old

Mrs William Cox, 38, of Groveton New Hampshire, says she is New England's youngest grandmother with a month old granddaughter. In Scotland Perth, a city of 35,000, was Scotland's capital until around 1452.

Groveton N. H William Cox New England Mra Cox Perth Scotland

Bus Line Gets Right To Issue New Stock

The Lake Shore Coach Lines of Sandusky received authorization from the Public Utilities Commission to issue five shares of common stock at 100 dollars per share. The brush with authority to issue 260 shares at 100 dollars was also noted, with proceeds held in escrow pending further orders. The move signals plans to operate a bus service along the Lakefront and replace the electric line now under receivership.

Columbus, C Lake Shore Coach Lines, Inc Sandusky Lake Shore Electric Railway Co State Public Utilities Commission Frank W. Cohen Cleveland Lake Shores Electric Railway Co

Bowsher Resigns As State School Head

In Columbus on August 10 0 E L Bowsher state director of education resigned from the governor s cabinet to become superintendent of Toledo city schools elected last week He formerly led Ashland Ohio schools and had served as head of the state system for two years FE N Dietrich Bucyrus assistant director of education expected to replace him upon Governor Davey s return from North Carolina plans announced after the resignation

Columbus E. L. Bowsher Toledo Bowsher Ashland B. O. Skinner FE. N. Dietrich Bucyrus Davey North Carolina

Death toll rises as ninth congressman dies this session

Washington Aug 10 The death of Rep Theodore Peyser Democrat New York Sunday brings the total to nine congressmen dead in this session seven from the House two from the Senate. Funeral services were held in New York City.

Washington Theodore Peyser House Peyser New York City

Times Warns of Expulsion Threat to Berlin Bureau Chief

The Times reports German authorities demanded Norman Ebbutt, chief of its Berlin Bureau, withdraw within two weeks in a move seen as reprisal for Britain canceling residence permits for three German correspondents and assistants. Authorities say the expulsion cites extrajournalistic activities, not reporting.

London the Times Empire Berlin Times Norman Ebbutt Ta Berlin Home Office The Ernst Woermant Ebbutt

Two Coogan Orchestra Players Injured in Truck Crash

In Fostoria Ohio, August 19, a truck carrying the Jackie Coogan orchestra instruments skidded into a ditch near Alvada. Drummer Jack Keith, 26, suffered an arm injury while violinist Dale Mullins, 25, was cut and bruised.

Fostoria Jackie Coogan Alvada Here Jack Keith Coogan Orchestra Dale Mullins

Trial Marriage Known In Solomon Islands

SYDNEY N S W Trial marriages and semi detached married couples are neither new nor exceptional in Malaita one of the Solomon Islands Dr Tan Hogbin told members of the Anthropological Society here If a girl does not like her mother in law during the trial he said she makes a few attempts to run away The family politely stops her the first two or three times but if she persists they just let her go And that ends the romance When a man and a woman marry they live in separate establishments meeting formally only at the evening meal

Sydney N.S W Malaita Solomon Islands Tan Hogbin Anthropological Society

Real estate transfers listed by The Land Title Guarantess Trust Co

A ledger of property transfers dated August 7 and 9 1937 records numerous Elyria Lorain Brownhelm and Ridgeville Township parcels. Transfers include Myrtle Schmittgen to Reno Van Wormer on Bellfield Avenue Elyria and Sherman deeds to Home Owners Loan Corp. on Unols Avenue Lorain. Various other parcels on Reed Road Beech Street West 27th Street Ridge Road and other streets pass between individuals and corporations including The Cleveland Trust Co. Ohio Farmers Insurance and Vermilion-on-the-Lake Co. The note ends with a line about a New Zealand man collecting 80000 cigarette pictures of which 60000 are different.

Guarenteses Trust Company Court Street Myrtle Schmittgen Reno van Wormer Bellfield Avenue Elyria Nettle M. Wiley Walter Wm. Buse Reed Road Eaton Township Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Unols Avenue Lorain Ohio Mary Beregszazy Alexander Baksa Beech Street Edith E. Williamson Henry Taft Wilbur Heights Elyria Township William McMullen Adolph Mercera Ridge Road Home Owners Loan Corporation Heighton Avenue H. C. Chambers Rose Chambers Ford Road Otto Binder Adolph Kubat Sheffield Land and Improvement Co Ohio Farmers Insurance Company R. H. Whitehurst Elberta Beach Brownhelm Township Mary Louise Howard Theresa E. Houchin Second Street Cleveland Trust Co Edward J. Kiser 9Th Street H. Squire Vermilion-on Northern Savings and Loan Co John Black, Jr Hill Realty Co Louise A. Peal Wallace C. Johnson Grant Street Casper E Meder Lakeview Avenue Sheffield Lake Village Laverne Pickering Elyria Telephone Co Ridgeville Township Prudential Cooperative Realty Ray LeBar Crest Fork Ridgevillewnship A.rowley Laura, Rowley Leavitt Street Black River Township Alice Adams Elsie Helen Armstrong West Erie Ave Lilian Paine Downheimer Gang Bros. Inc South Point Drive Avon

English stage star Lola in love and backstage intrigue

Lois Larkin an English star in a Broadway revue is courted by Winfield Balcom but his father Senator Balcom hires Martha Carter to block a possibly unsuitable alliance. Norman Standish arrives with his bride and Lola keeps a secret, while Balcom confronts jealousy backstage and Lola meets the powerful Balcoms in public.

Lois Larkin Winfield Balcom Senator Balcom Martha Carter Norman Standish Eng Ushman New York Lola Winfield Lolane

Painter Survives 13,200 Volt Electric Shock

Amarillo Texas painter Charlie Smith was shocked by a 13,200 volt line after his ladder tipped against a transformer. He fell to the ground with only a minor hand burn, describing the sensation as floating and pleasant. The incident triggered an emergency outage in part of the city while workers summoned an ambulance.

Amarillo Tex Charlie Smith Smith

Banding Of Swallows May Unravel Mystery

Gulfport Mississippi reports banding of barn swallows on Ship Island near the Gulf of Mexico. Thomas J Burleigh of the U S Bureau of Biological Survey says the study may explain why these birds inhabit offshore islands but not the mainland along the Mississippi coast. He notes they migrate north to Labrador from Arkansas wintering sites and may reveal patterns of interregional movement.

Gulfport Mus Ship Island Gulf of Mexico Thomas J. Burleigh U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey Mississippi Arkansas Labrador

Reinstatement Bid Plots Return of Gomer Jones in Pro Football

About 4,900 signatures are gathered on petitions to reinstate Gomer Jones former Ohio State star in the NFL. Jones was suspended for five years last season for alleged contract jumping while a Cardinal, then playing home games with the Cleveland Rams. He says verbal permission to switch leagues existed but a written release was never obtained. Also suspended were Max Padsow and Sid Gilman.

Cleveland Gomer Jones Ohio State Grid Jones Chicago Cardinals Cleveland Rams Chicago Ike Ohio State Max Padsow Darton Sid Gilman Denison University

New Racing Plant To Be Built At Norwell

EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio August 10 plan for a half million dollar race track near Norwell Ohio. Announcement by A J Boyles president of the Norwell Racing Company states plans are completed and construction may begin soon.

Norwell East Liverpool Ohio Aus Nowell A. J. Boylz

Amherst Savings and Banking Co. seeks real estate sale approval

In Lorain County Ohio the Amherst Savings and Banking Co. applies to the Common Pleas Court for authority to sell real estate to Helen Megyess. The hearing is set for August 21, 1937 at 9:00 a.m. or soon after. S H SQUATRE, Superintendent of Banks of Ohio. By Hurbert & Duffs, Special Counsel J. J. Smythe.

Kowaki Buffalo Michigan Gaeta Gaws Bee Street Common Pleas Ohio Lorain County Joan Gawkowwskt Maple and Sno Frank Eastvanko Court of Common Pleas Pearl Estvanko Amherst Savings and Banking Co Amherst State of Jonn Drosdowski Foster Hutton J. M. Kintock Edward McGuire Frank Syrowski Steve Syrowski H. Squire Hurbert S. Duffy J. J. Smythe Philip D. Jaeger Alyce M. Jaeger A. D S&s Amherst Savings and Benting Co Common Fleas Court Amherst Savings and Banking Company Helen Megyess S H. Squtre Barks By. Hurbert & Duffs J. 3. Smythe Tre

Charlestown Jockey Club plans Waperford Downs track

Boyle promoter says the project will rival Church Hill Downs. The track, a mile oval with regulation steeplechase inside, will be built by eastern and Pittsburgh capitalists on a 160 acre riverfront farm in southern Hancock county. Location not disclosed.

Charlestown W. Va Jockey Club Boyle Churchhill Downs East’ N and Pittsburch Hancock County Waperford Downs

Lewis Colonello Set For Fight Wednesday

Pittsburgh August 19 Lewis world light heavyweight champion and Italo Colonello Italian heavyweight champion are ready for their 12 round bout in Pittsburgh August 11. The 22 year old 210 pound Italian trains at Natie Liff's Eagle Rest quarters. Frank Izon supervised, a former Johnson opponent. Lewis weighs 185 pounds and aims for heavyweight contention to kick off his campaign.

Pittsburgh Lewis Italo Colonello Natie Liff Eagle Rest Frank Colonelis

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