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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1939
Page
5
The Ohio Bureau of Employment Compensation will suspend taking initial claims, signature processing, and pay orders from 12 to 1 pm starting next Monday. Investigators found many workers used the noon period to claim unemployment or nonclaim status. Offices will remain open during the hour, with no overall closure.
About fifty children and fourteen mothers in the county Aid for Dependent Children program spent a week at Vermilion-on-the-Lake. Elyria Exchange Club organized a picnic with sports and prizes and candy for all. The group coordinated with ADC officials led by Probate Judge H. H. Nye and Doris Todd to secure the trip at no extra cost, with cottage owners providing concessions and federal surplus commodities aid contributing also.
Twenty five members of Boy Scout Troop 133 sponsored by St Marys church were surprised by visitors last night at the Firelands Area Council camp west of Oberlin. Scoutmaster Pat Sinnott assistant scoutmaster Frederick McGuire and troop committee chairman Alfred Alten attended as the guests. The Troop, spending the week at the camp, staged a surprise entertainment program and participated in a campfire.
Twenty five Lorain county dairy farmers toured seven farms yesterday in a corn hay and pasture study. A summary of the trip will be given at 11 45 a m Saturday by C I Hummel county agricultural extension agent in a talk from Radio Station WTAAL Cleveland.
Mabel Henry sues for divorce from Charles Henry Taylor of Amherst on cruelty grounds. married 1928 with three children. Anna Bailey sues George Bailey on neglect. married 1915 with five children. Marie Williamson sues Robert Williamson of Stop 7 Vincent on neglect and habitual drunkenness. married 1935. Lorain County Savings and Trust Co sues J A Knechtges administrator for 8658 on note. seeks foreclosure in Grafton. Edna Durkee granted divorce from Clare Oscar Durkee on neglect. four children and furniture awarded.
Ben Spaulding of United Air Lines spoke to the Elyria Rotary Club at the Elks Restaurant detailing progress in air travel. He highlighted safety improvements from radio navigation to barograph records and new propellers reducing vibration. He noted over 600 million passenger miles flown last year.
The article contrasts wage shifts under the revised WPA policy, noting higher pay in western counties with smaller cities and lower rates in Boston New York Buffalo and Worcester. It cites concrete increases for unskilled workers from 44 to 50.70 dollars and skilled workers from 63 to 79.30 dollars, and mentions removal of a 10 percent wage differential amid regional adjustments.
Nationwide crude oil stoppages spread as Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Kansas enforce production halts. Govs Lips Ratner warn of fuel shortages and revenue losses totaling about 1.74 million barrels and 1.525 million dollars in four states, following Sinclair’s price cut to 20 cents per barrel.
General Industries plans its annual company picnic at Chippewa Lake Park on Saturday for employees and families. Robert Burns chairs the committee. buses will shuttle non-drivers. A large program of sports and contests with numerous prizes includes races, ball games, and a final married versus single men baseball match.
George Dave, administrator of Mike Dave’s estate, sues The Prudential Insurance Co. for 83000 alleging two accident policies on Mike Dave. Mike and his wife Jesse were found dead with knife wounds last March 18 in Lorain. Mike died shortly after. The suit argues the accident terms require payment despite the company’s doubt about Mike’s death being self-inflicted.
Three fruit specialists will speak at a fruit growers tour and meeting next Tuesday afternoon announced by county agricultural extension agent C. I Hummel. The group will visit the Arthur Deeks farm on Route 20 to view cultural practices and demonstrations of a new treatment for peach trees and inspect apple storage facilities.
Edward R. Ehlert 111 Longford Avenue died this morning at Elyta Memorial Hospital after two years of illness. Born in Amherst April 5, 1893, he lived in Elyria 23 years and worked as a machinist at Perry-Fay Co. He was a St. Mary’s church member. survived by wife Margaret married 23 years ago at St. Mary’s, Lorain. three children Alberta, Joanne, Jack. mother Mrs. Fred Ehlert of Amherst. brother Clarence of Amherst. sister Mrs. John Conrad of Sheffield Lake. Friends may call at home. Funeral Friday at 9:30 from St. Mary’s Church with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Tom Hallauer and Russell Smith report a theft from a locker in the Wurst block of a small cash box containing Junior Order of United Mechanics sunshine fund contributions. A lodge shield and gavel were missing. Police note several other lockers were broken into by unscrewing hinges.
A dense catalog of produce and poultry prices with multiple items. It lists apples, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, corn, peppers, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, greens, and various poultry types with prices per unit or measure, plus notes on market conditions and receipts. Names of varieties and place hints appear in fragmented form throughout the OCR.
OCR fragment lists prices for grains including wheat corn and oats with references to No 2 white and yellow varieties. Mentions morning prices and market terms though specifics are garbled. Entities are grain types and grade indicators.
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan announced a ten hour work schedule for deputies to handle heavy Sumner summer traffic. Two squads will cover 3 pm to 5 pm and 11 pm to 1 am plus 7 am to 9 am, while three traffic men cover remaining hours. Vacations and Cleveland police school attendance prompted the shift to ensure coverage during peak periods.
Six primary election candidates filed expense reports with the election board. Republicans John Whitney Jr. for auditor spent $93.38, Hubbard Wilcox for solicitor $89.98, Henry Ault for Sixth Ward council $2.50, Martin Mueller for Fourth Ward council $1.50, Donald Aleyers for council-at-large $9.25, and Anna Kennedy for council-at-large $16.74.
Leasing of the store room at 333 Broad Street next to the Lincoln Theatre was announced today. Miss Grace Meyers was leased the space by William Leghy. formerly with Loomis Company, she will open a complete stationery and office equipment store soon in the space.
Wal ter Finter 57 of East Cleveland was arrested on a DUI charge after a collision on East Bridge street. His car struck Otto Reimer’s parked vehicle on East Bridge street near Broad, then hit a railroad bridge pier, injuring Finter lightly. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released on bond pending a hearing.
The Jones Chapel A. M. E. Church on 17th street will present the Cassidy Singers NBC radio and concert artists at the Church of Christ on Second street. The event is set for 8 15 P M Thursday August 17 and the public is invited.
Mrs. M. A. Willard, 80, of 402 Lodi Street, sustained minor injuries to her right knee and left hand when she fell on Broad Street at the west end of Ely Park at 10 am, police report states.
Feed and grain prices listed by Montana Milling Co show wheat and corn per bushel, oats per bushel, flour per barrel, and hay and seed meal rates. The catalog includes prices for middlings, bran, cottonseed meal, mixed hay, straw, and alfalfa by various grades and cuts, with specific per-unit figures across several categories.
Oberlin Ohio August 16 The Oberlin Recreation Softball league playoffs begin Thursday evening with Pfaff team facing Janby Owls. Monday following, the loser of Pfaff Janby meets Powers and Dawley. Danly Service has three wins and nine losses and is eliminated. The second Thursday game pairs Stanley Boots against Model Bakery of Lovain.
Miss Marjorie Hubbard entertained former Oberlin High School classmates at her parents home on Woodland Avenue. The social evening included refreshments and a guest list of Elizbeth James, Marguerite Van Ausdale, Margaret West, Kenneth Worcester, Grace Hageman, Ruth Phillips, Eloise Parsons, and Romayne Webber. Hubbard, engaged in welfare work in Montclair, New Jersey, is visiting her parents, Professor and Mrs. D Hubbard.
Mrs. Marie Haulk of 284 West Lorain Oberlin announces engagement of her daughter Mildred to George W Arthrell son of Mr and Mrs George Arthrell Foster Park road Lorain. Wedding set for September 16 1939.
Airs W D Westervelt of Honolulu and her son Andrew Wester velt of Higanum Conn visited Oberlin over the weekend to see friends and relatives. Saturday afternoon J S McLaughlin and his mother Mrs Louella Krause hosted a tea in their honor. Aliss Grace Nickerson and Rheba Nickerson have returned from a New England states tour. Rheba leaves for Seattle next week to teach in public schools. Mr and Mrs Clayton Hoffner and two children depart Sunday for a week long visit with family.
Relatives from Lorain Ohio Lakeland Florida Cleveland and Nebraska travel to Johnstown area for visits staying with local families including E A Stevens North Path Street Harry Campbell South Professor Street and Garrett C Newell East College Street. The group includes Miss Eva Bishop Miss Eva Marie Hall and Miss Dorothy Roberts with Ruth King returning from Toledo as E W Spaulding and grandchildren attend a Homer Ohio family reunion.
Mrs Ronald Stilloun of Daytona Beach Florida visits her sister Mrs R B Wright and family on Spring street. Mr and Mrs H A Broadwell and children travel from Union street to spend two weeks at One Klermund cottage at Walloon Lake. Miss Frances Yocom returns from California and will depart with Mrs Mary Yocom Mrs BE Yoon and Miss Patricia Yocom to resume work as librarian in Nashville Tennessee.
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