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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

9

Theatrical Folk Converge On Atlantic City

The executive council of the American Federation of Labor mediates a dispute between the Associated Actors and Artists of America and the International Allied Theatre Stage Employers. Hollywood delegates led by Ralph Morgan arrive to influence the labor leaders amid a potential industry shutdown. Tallulah Bankhead and other stars express support for AAA while Morgan notes strong Guild backing and plans for a Hollywood mass meeting before any strike action.

Atlantic City N J Hollywood Broadway Trai American Federation of Labor Associated Actors and Artists of America International Alliance of Theatreal Stage Equity Tallulah Bankhead AAA Miss Bankhead Morgan Ralph Morgan Screen Actors’ Guild Binnie Barnes Edward Arnold Wayne Morris Jean Muir Lucille Gleason Henry Hull Mischa Auer Hollywood Sunday

Lorain Youth Sentenced For Assault At Cascade Park

Mike Yepko, 19, of 3003 Denver Avenue Lorain, was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to ten days in the county jail after being convicted of assault by Mayor Joseph Petro yesterday. Yepko was arrested Monday for assaulting Marjorie Mack, 14, of 3840 Middle Avenue at Cascade Park.

Mike Yepko Denver Avenue Lorain Joseph Petro Yepko Marjorie Mack Middle Avenue Cascade Park

Court suit seeks foreclosure and small debt payment

Lorain County Savings and Trust Co filed suit against Eugene James Duffy et al for 3.65 and asked foreclosure of property in Elyria. Judge D A Cook granted a receiver appointment, naming Ray Carlin. Frances Stalla of Lorain filed suit against the City of Elyria and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 500 for personal injuries from a Feb 1 early morning accident at Clinton Avenue dead end.

Lorain County Savings and Trust Co Eugene James Duffy Frances Stalla Lorain City of Elyria Baltimore and One Railroad Wact Clinton Avenue

Miller Rejects Offer To Lead Euclid Schools

Mansfield Ohio August 10 Mil ler supt W L Miller declined an offer to head Euclid schools at 6300 a year a raise of 1000 over his Mansfield salary He is four years into a five year contract and plans to finish the million dollar building program begun last year in Mansfield.

Mansfield W. L. Miller Euclid Miller Chillicothe

Liquor Sale Fine Shaped by Election Day Charge

Sam Terrant an employee at the Silver Grille was fined $23 with $15 suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Petro on a charge of selling liquor before 7:30 P M on election day. A similar charge against James Davis of the Davis Cafe at Adams sweet and Foster avenue is set for Monday morning.

Sam Terrant Empolye Silver Grille Joseph Q. Petro James Davis Davis Cafe Adams Sweet Foster Avenue

Nazi District Leader Albert Forster to Speak at Danzig

Continued from page one, reports say Albert Forster will address a mass meeting in Danzig this evening after visiting Berchtesgaden with Adolf Hitler. The Polish and German broadcasts relay Marshal Smigly-Rydz’s warning that peace cannot mean surrender for some and gain for others, signaling a cautious note to Forster against making impossible demands on Poland.

Danzig Albert Forster Berchtesgaden Adolf Hitler Herr Forster Marshal Smigly-Rydz Cracow Warsaw Forster Poland

Forbes Richards wed in Brecksville Congregational church

Miss E Marion Forbes daughter of Clevelanders Mr and Mrs Benjamin Forbes and James Austin Richards Jr son of Dr and Mrs J A Richards of Forest street were married Wednesday August 2 at four o clock in Brecksville Congregational church. The ceremony was assisted by Rev Shirk with family and friends present at a reception at Brecksville Inn. The couple, both 1938 Oberlin graduates, will reside in Durham North Carolina where Richards pursues physics studies on a Duke University fellowship after a wedding trip through the East.

Oberlin, O E. Marion Forbes Benjamin Forbes Cleveland James Austin Richards J. A. Richards Forest Street Brecksville Congregational Church Dr. Richards Shirk Miss Forbes Bruce Palmer LeRoy Patterson Oberlin College John S. van Etten Archibald M. Woodruff Peterson Larry Derr Dorothy Stevens Anton Winkler Henry Booker Brecksville Inn Oberlin Conservatory of Music Richards Duke University Durham N. C Juander Durham N.C

Factional Fights Promised By Young Democrats

In Pittsburgh on August 10 the Young Democratic National Committee opened a pre convention session. A 96 member committee planned three days of activity with nearly a dozen national figures. The group aims to control the junior party for next year’s nominating convention, while debates over New Deal policy and Roosevelt’s administration loom. Homer Matt Adams of Illinois led the race for the presidency amid factional maneuvering.

Pittsburgh Young Democratic National Committee Resolutions Committee Roosevelt Oliver A. Quayle, Jr National Democratic Committee Charles Michaelson Washington Tommy Corcoran New Deal Homer Matt Adams Ilinois

Three More File Expense Accounts In Elyria Primary

Three Elyria primary candidates filed campaign expense accounts with the election board. Solicitor H. C. Cheney reported expenses of 150.59 dollars, James Brown running for council at large spent 4.40, and R. J. Fitch seeking treasurer recorded no expenditures.

Elyria Election Board H. C. Cheney James Brown Council At Large R. J. Fitch

First paved road laid in county by Wellington Grange

Miss Mason said the Wellington Grange built the county’s first paved road about 30 years ago on Route 18 west of Wellington. Bricks were laid with no foundation, crushed by sledge hammers, then covered with cement for a smooth highway as women prepared meals. The Grange also ran the first rural mail route in the United States. The group formed during the August 12, 1889 Farmers Institute, with a tableau by Mrs. Fannie Brause and refreshments by Mr. and Mrs. Sharp. Master Joe McConnell presided.

Miss Mason Wellington Grange Wellington

Miss Katherine Mather Dies. Cleveland Philanthropist Passes

Miss Katherine Livingston Mather, 84, member of the Cleveland industrial family, died at her Cooperstown, New York home after leaving Cleveland ten years ago. She was sister to William G Mather and the late Samuel Mather. Funeral services will be held in Cleveland Friday.

Cleveland, O Katherine Livingston Mather Cleveland Cooperstown N.Y William G Samuel Mather

Car collision on Broad Street injures Joliet driver

At 9 am on Broad near Court in Joliet Illinois Rosemary Vismara reports her left front fender damaged after a collision with a car driven by Edith Lesman of Ravenna Ohio. The account mentions the Communist International as a general revolutionary idea.

Rosemary Vismara Joliet Ill Broad Street Court Street Edith Lesman Ravenna

Steel bins bought for corn storage by 8 firms

The Agriculture Department awarded eight contracts for steel bins to store 43 279 900 bushels of corn. Martin Steel Products Co of Mansfield Ohio and Edwards Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati were among the firms, with plans to place bins across the corn belt and expand storage to 100 million bushels. Secretary Wallace urged farmers to hold loaned corn, offering seven cents a bushel to extend storage for 1937 1938 loan corn.

Washington Martin Steel Products Co Mansfield Ohio 8Ix Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corporation Henry A. Wallace R. M. Evans AAA Edwards Manufacturing Co Cincinnati

Death Record of George M. Johns in Lorain Area

George M. Johns died at home on August 10 after seven months illness at 607 Woodland Avenue. Born November 16, 1861 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, he worked for St. Clair Gas to Elyria from Lorain sixteen years, and ran a station at Pasadena and Cleveland streets. He was a Masonic lodge member. Survived by his wife Margaret, a granddaughter, a grandson, a great granddaughter, two brothers Amos Johns of Troutdale Oregon and J P Johns of Punxsutawney Pa, and three sisters Mrs. Carl Jordan and Mrs Fred Smith of Punxsutany and Mrs Minta Thrush of Spokane Washington. Funeral arrangements set at Sudro Curtis funeral home with viewing tonight. body to be shipped tomorrow to Punxsutawney Pa for services and burial.

George M. Johns Woodland Avenue Brooksville St. Clair Elyria Lorain Pasadena Cleveland Streets Masonic Lodge Margaret Amos Johns Troutdale Oregon J. P. Johns Punxsutoney Carl Jordan Fred Smith Punxsutoneye Minta Thrush Spokane Washington Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home

Stenographer slain at 124th Field Artillery Armory

Chicago police probe a fatal shooting at the 124th Field Artillery Armory. Elsie Doolewerdt 23, of Harvey, was killed after a rendezvous with a 47-year-old divorced private tied to the regiment. He allegedly planned to meet her, then fired multiple shots. she died en route to hospital.

Chicago 124Th Field Artillery Elsie Doolewerdt Harvey Andrew Regiments Medical Division Charles Held Camp Grant Ill Held

Centenarian man survives first operation for his age

CHICAGO August 10 Ol Man Mose a. 110 year old Greenwich Conn resident and former slave survived a then unprecedented prostatectomy performed June 14 1938 at a New York hospital The attending physician Dr J Bayard Clark noted the patient's remarkable recovery waking for a square meal and puffing a pipe by day three He was discharged five days later Clark emphasized the operation centers on his age The man had 22 children with four living at the time of the report and lived a long life marked by moderation in most things except paternity.

Chicago Mose Greenwich Conn J. Bayard Clark New York City Journal of the American Medical Association Virginia New York Clark W. J. Washburn

Spencer Baptist Board Holds Meeting at Thompson Home

The Baptist Church Board members gathered for their regular growth meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Orrion Thompson on Monday evening. The report notes the session occurred at the Thompsons residence.

Browand family reunion rounds sixty two in Spencer hall

The 28th Browand reunion gathered sixty two relatives Sunday in Spencer K P Hall with Mr and Mrs George Browand and three daughters of Kendallville Indiana among attendees. Next year’s reunion will be at Joe Browand’s home.

Buddy Rogers and Band to Open at Cedar Point Weeklong Run

Buddy Rogers and his sensational new band opens at Cedar Point for one week from Friday August 11 to 17 as part of the park’s Parade of Famous Bands. The act, fresh from the Peabody Hotel Memphis, features Meta Stauder Marjorie Whitney the Four Notes and Johnny Morris with a Horace Heidt inspired style. Leo Reisman and his NBC orchestra follow the Rogers run the week of August 18.

Buddy Rogers Cedar Point Peabody Hotel Memphis Meta Stauder Marjorie Whitney Johnny Morris Buddy Leo Reisman NBC

Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Lambs in Cleveland

Market reports show moderate activity with hog receipts around 250 to 350 pounds and prices near 6.50 to 8.50 per hundredweight. Cattle include steers weighing 500 pounds and up priced around 6.00 to 6.50, with heifers and butcher bulls listed. Sheep and lambs receipts total about 300, with spring lambs at 6.00 to 7.50 and feeder lambs around 4.00 to 5.00.

Choles

Milling Grain Prices From Local Market Report

The report lists prices for wheat and rye varieties with color codes and weights. It notes No 2 red, No 1 yellow, and No 2 white grades, alongside Trach prices for wheat and oats in various classes.

Mwlevetor Jirlees

Agricultural Market Goods and Prices Listing

The sheet lists prices for feed and grains including corn wheat oats and flour by bushel and ton with notes on various grades and forms. It covers hay straw seeds meal and oils with tonnage prices and a tower grower market section for fruits vegetables and produce including apples pears cranberries cabbage cantaloupes and lettuce among others.

Sheets Elevator Co Montara Elon

Outdoor Market Produce and Livestock Prices Listed

A scanned market listing shows produce names with unit pricing and descriptions. Items include LETTUCE LIMA BEANS PEACHES PEPPERS and TOMATOES with assorted weights, packing, and per peck or basket prices. Also noted are CL EVELAND PRODUCE and LIVE POULTRY offerings with price ranges for hens, roosters, and chicks, plus potato prices for Ohio and Idaho varieties.

Camden Baptist Sunday school picnic set for August 16

Kipton residents learn the Camden Baptist Sunday school will host a picnic on Wednesday August 16 at Linwood Park Vermilion. Community members note visitors and relatives stopping by over the weekend include Mrs Amy Hill Mrs Pauline Wells and their children from Buffalo NY Mrs Charles Russell and family from Kansas City KS visiting cousins in town and several local residents hosting relatives visiting from Elyria Canton Morristown Norwalk and Fremont areas.

Kipton Camden Baptist Sunday School Linwood Park Vermil Amy Hill Pauline Wells Buffalo New York F. A. Perkins Charles Russell Kansas City Kansas George Miller Gladys Berg Leon Elyria James Lewis R. W. Baker Sally Morristown New Jersey Nelle Obitts Robert Unger Roberta Claire Norwalk Hospital Harley Searles Evelyn Baker Canton Charles Bayless Kenneth Grimmer Hendrysburg Ohio Hoover Allaenia Pennsylvania Bessie Waite Duane Burrows Florence A. A. Brumby L. F. Whitney Cot Fremont Robert Elbert

Refleeg's Corn Pahes with Peaches end Cre

A fragmented OCR item presents a shop or market line with prices listed as 2¢ and amounts in cents, followed by garbled text likely advertising corn pies with peaches and cream. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, so the readable price cues form the core detail.

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