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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

14

PWA to close Columbus office under manpower cuts

The Columbus sub regional PWA office will close September 1 with work moved to the Chicago regional office as part of a nationwide 50 percent reduction. About 5,000 job losses are planned, with 170 in Columbus plus 250 field staff on 345 state projects. Details on exact discharges were not yet available.

Columbus Federal Public Works Administration Washington, D. C John Carmody PWA Chicago L. A. Boulay Ohio Washington F. G. Spencer Thei

Cassidy Singers to Perform at Church of Christ Tonight

Today the Cassidy Singers announced a program at the Church of Christ on Second Street at 815 PM under the Jones Chapel A MI E Church Women's Club. Featured soloist and NBC artist Mrs Floyd Hill will perform A Sinner Saved by Grace and My Desire. The group will sing Is There Anybody Here Who Loves My Jesus Somebody Touched Me Yes I Am New Born Again Singing In My Soul Wings Of A Dove I Want Jesus to Walk With Me In That Great Getting Up Morning What He Has Done For Me Jesus He Brought Me All the Way Walk on Jerusalem Just Like John Great Camp Meeting and Good Night Beloved.

Cassidy Singers Church of Christ Second Street Women's Club Jones’ Chapel A. MI. E NBC Mirs Floyd Hill Grace Jesus Jerusalem John

Amherst Townsend Club holds meeting in Town Hall

Amherst O Aug 17 An Amherst Townsend Club meeting led by president Joseph Malaspino elected Mrs A C Werner treasurer to fill the vacancy from Mrs Mahkorn. A musical program followed with solos and duets by Malaspino Biddinger and Alexander, plus remarks from Elyria Lorain clubs and a mass meeting planned for August 31. A float for the 125th anniversary was discussed and refreshments were served to members and one guest. In the absence of the president Mrs George Carter, Mrs C A Alexander presided.

Amherst Amherast Townsend Club Joseph Malaspino A. C. Werner Mahkorn J. Fritz Lorain J. Malaspino du@t LaRue Biddinger Kentucky Old Rugged Cross Malaspino Biddinger Elyria Club Elyria J. Saph Lorain Club Harmon Johnstown Arthur Engle S. Amherst Lorain No Ford Moser South Amherst East Street George Carter C. A. Alexander F. M. Hopkins William Baird Don Rockwood

Eagles Leave For Convention In Chicago

Eagles drill team members Kathryn Nalley captain and 18 others depart with Eagle auxiliary officers for the national convention in Chicago UL running today through Sunday. They place hope on state champions to gain recognition with Rose Lauer leading as president and other officers including Helen Wacker and Betty Fackler.

Eagle Auxiliary Chicago Kathryn Nalley Mary Knispel Marjorie Bechtel Mildred Moebius Minerva Donnelly Ethel Hummer Grace Kabuski Phyliss Blackford Margaret Gormley Leola Rourke Helen Messig Marguerite Mac

Mrs Walter Kappley and Alice Miller Host Ladies Society

Mrs Walter Kappley and Mrs Alice Miller entertained the Ladies Society of the Congregational Church with a tea and social. Guests included several local women, exchanging greetings and remarks on church activities and charitable plans.

Walter Kappley Alice Miller Ladies’ Society of the Congregational

Birthday dinner honors Mrs Darby and Mr Humiston in Milan

Mr and Mrs Ed Lehman and daughter Edna Mae attended a joint birthday dinner last evening at the Humiston home honoring Mrs E J Darby of Birmingham and H H Humiston of Milan. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lehman and Edna, plus Amherst residents Mr and Mrs E J Darby John Darby Miss Jennie Carter Harry Ennes Birmingham Fred Holmes and the Humistons.

Ed. Lehman Edna Mae E. J. Darby Birmingham H. H. Humiston Milan Humiston Lehman Edna Amherst John Darby Jennie Carter Harry Ennes Fred Holmes

Bechstein Cottage Hosts Local Group in Birmingham

Miss Betty Bechstein hosts a group of local girls for a few days at the Bechstein cottage in Birmingham. The participants include Doris Miller Ruth Hogrefe Florence Behrendt June Draga Marjorie Lawrence and Betty Bechstein.

Betty Bechstein Bechstein Cottage Birmingham Doris Miller Ruth Hogrefe Florence Behrendt June Draga Marjorie Lawrence

Hazel couple leaves Ohio for Seattle visit

Mr and Mrs Edward Hazel have completed visits with relatives in Elyria Lorain and Amherst and depart for their home in Seattle Washington. Mass Alpha Hazel of S Main Street accompanies them for an indefinite stay.

Edward Hazel Elyria Lorain Amherst Seattle Wash Mass Alpha Hazel S. Main Street

Admissions and discharges noted for local residents

Gerald VanKeuren admitted from Jackson street and Mrs. Emily Dean discharged to Long street.

Gerald VanKeuren Jackson Street Emily Dean Long Street

Past Chiefs Club Plans Corn Roast at Beaver Park

Plans were made for a corn roast at Beaver Park before part of September when the Past Chiefs Club held an outing there on Wednesday. A noon picnic dinner was enjoyed by Mrs. Ida Henry and grandson Lorain, Mrs. Netthe Schaeffer, Mrs. A. C. Kreeger, Mrs. Edith Hoffner, Mrs. W. G Schaeffer, Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Conrad Mulder, Mrs. Ira Lynch, Mrs. Jessie McLean, Mrs. Ada Purcell and the hostess. The afternoon featured contests and cards.

Beaver Park Chiefs Club Ida Henry Lorain Netthe Schaeffer A. C. Kreeger Edith Hoffner W. G Schaeffer George Carter Conrad Mulder Ira Lynch Jessie McLean Ada Purcell

Past Presidents Parley Meeting and Hickory Tree Grange Event

The Past Presidents parley of the Legion Auxiliary meets at Mrs. Paul Rousch's home tonight. A public program by the Hickory Tree Grange follows, with a brief business meeting at 8:30 prior to the program. The event is open to the public.

Parley The Legion Auxiliary Paul Rousch Hickory Tree Grange

Markets Nearby Produce and Cash Quoties Summary

A fragment list of produce items with varying baskets and per unit prices including beans, peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsley, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes and more. Also notes Chicago cash quotations for butter, eggs, and grain and mill feeds with receipts and price stability.

Chicago

New Petitions For Pension Plan To Be Circulated

Cleveland federation says new petitions will be circulated as a precaution after the secretary of state voided thousands of signatures on the Bigelow pension plan ballot. Ohio Federation of Labor prepared extra petition forms to be sent to all local union secretaries this week, William Finegan says.

Cleveland Secretary of State Bigelow Cleveland Federation of Labor Ohio State Federation of Labor William Finegan

Milling Co Prices for Corn Wheat Oats Flax and Hay

The listing shows prices per bushel for corn wheat oats and per ton for mill seeds and hay. It includes No 2 white No 1 red and other grade prices for wheat flour and meal products plus various hay and alfalfa cutting and straw items with quantities and unit prices.

Lana Milling Co Jlay Timothy

Elevator and market report highlights prices and poultry basics

Market notes show WHEAT CORN OATS RYE prices with various grade details and track quotes. Butter and eggs steady with standards and extra grade values. Livestock wholesale quotes for hens, leghorns, and ducks listed by weight, plus potato prices in Ohio New Jersey Idaho and Oregon regions.

Witte Ohio New Jersey Idaho Oregon

Hogs and cattle market receipts mixed with price ranges

Hog receipts 250 580 lb hogs $5.00 to $6.10 per cwt, some higher at $6.10. feeders and sows varied. Cattle receipts 150 with steady to slow demand, best steers $9.00, good $7.50 8.50, common $4.00 5.50. calves 500 strong, prime to fancy $9.00 to $11.00, mid $7.00 8.00. sheep and lambs steady to active, choic ewes $4.00, lambs $7.00 8.00, yearlings $4.00 4.50.

Jos S.uu Aood Toa Shep Lam Ehotre Lambs

Market Produce Prices From Rochester Market Listing

A fragmented price list shows apples, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, lettuce, and many other produce items with varied units and price ranges. The text reflects typical wholesale or street market pricing with baskets, pecks, and by the dozen in old Rochester listings.

Advc Rochester

Cornerstone For Church To Be Laid Sunday

Oberlin Ohio August 17 Grace Lutheran Congregation of Oberlin will lay the cornerstone for its new chapel on West Lorain street Sunday at 3 30 p m Rev W W Walkey of Elyria will be guest speaker The chapel has been under construction since early July and the ground breaking was held July with contractor F W Kleps in charge Congregation began as a preaching mission in fall 1935 and now numbers ninety seven communicant members and one hundred thirty five souls Worship continues in the Grange Hall until the building is completed Sunday School starts at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 all are invited to attend the cornerstone laying service

Oberlin, O Grace Lutheran Congregation Oberlin West Lorain Street W. W. Walkey Elyria F. W. Kleps Grace Lutheran Church Christian Science Rooms East College Street F. J. Schumm H. C. Duwe Oberlin Church Duwe Grange Hall

Oberlin Couple Married in Maysville Kentucky

Sunday afternoon report confirms Miss Nellie Wilkinson wed Howard Waters of Oberlin on Friday August 11 in Maysville Kentucky. After a brief Kentucky honeymoon they reside at 32 Orchard Street Oberlin. The bride longtime schoolteacher in Russia township Oberlin and Cleveland. The groom, Oberlin College 1908, was a noted football player and has served as caretaker at Severance Chemical Laboratory.

Kentucky Nellie Wilkinson Howard Waters Oberlin Maysville Orchard Street Russia Township Cleveland Waters Oberlin College Severance Chemical Laboratory

Pittsburgh Visit and Womman's Relief Corps Meeting

A note indicates a two week stay with parents in Pittsburgh Pa. A regular meeting of the Womman's Relief Corps is scheduled for Friday at 2 30 in the Grange Hall.

Pittsburgh Womman's Relief Corps Grange Hall

Law Punctures Dream Of Municipal Oil Riches

Grand Rapids officials planned to drill in a city park near a producing well and place oil proceeds in the park fund but a State Supreme Court ruling prohibits diverting dedicated park property to other uses. Assistant City Attorney Harold B. Corbin cited the ruling. Germany expects to produce 30 000 tons of cloth from straw a year.

Grand Rapids Mich Supreme Court Harold B. Corbin Germany

Quiet Kentucky wedding of Dorotha MelIntire and John Olmstead Jr

Miss Dorotha MelIntire daughter of Mr and Mrs L W MelIntire Rochester Indiana married John G Olmstead Jr son of Mr and Mrs John G Olmstead Oak Street Sunday afternoon in Ashland Kentucky The bride worked in Dr Stephan's office and Olmstead is with the VOC Service Station The couple will reside at 25 College Place

Dorotha NeIntire L. W. MelIntire Rochester Indiana John G. Olmstead Oakstreet Ashland Kentucky Stephan Olmstead VOC College Place

Oberlin and area residents visit relatives and friends

Mr and Mrs Ira West of Auami Florida visited Oberlin relatives Tuesday. Former Oberlin residents they are. Mr and Mrs Eugene Comings and children stay with her father A L Shaffer in Bryan. Antone Lehti and daughter Feena Marie of North PleasantStreet leave for two weeks in Denver and Teadville Colorado to visit relatives. Burt Shafer son of Mr and Mrs Warren Shafer of Woodland Avenue returns from Quantico Virginia after six weeks Marine Corps training. Miss Corinne Rogers of Lorain visits Mrs Paul Krieg and family Union Street. Mrs George Hall of East Oberlin also mentioned.

Ira West Auami Florida Oberlin West Eugene Comings A. L. Shaffer Bryan Antone Lehti Feena Marie North Pleasant Street Denver Teadville Colorado Burt Shafer Warren W. Shafer Woodland Avenue Quant:co. Va Marine Corps Corinne Rogers Lorain Paul Krieg Union Street George Hall East Oberlin

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