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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

5

Ladies Auxiliary wins second prize at national convention

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Am beret Bagies placed second for pidaddesti work at the Fraternal Order of Bagies national convention in Chicago. Prizes totaled about $00. The Amherst auxiliary won first in the state Akron contest, while Amherst also competed for drill prizes with results pending for several days.

Amberet Bagies Fraternal Order of Bagies Chicago Akron Amherst

Rotarians To Hear F B I Speaker

EF P Guinane of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Cleveland district will speak at the Rotary Club weekly luncheon at the Elks Restaurant on Second Street tomorrow noon. The program, arranged by Harry Luethi of the Chamber of Commerce, has an unannounced subject.

EF. P. Guianane Federal Bureau of Investigation Cleveland Rotary Club Elks Restaurant Second Street Harry Luethi Chamber of Commerce Guinane

Released From Jail, He Is Back Later Same Day

John Tatara, 43, of R. D. 2 Elyria, was freed from the county jail at 1:45 p.m. after paying a fine and costs of 15 dollars 94 cents for intoxication, only to be arrested again at 9:50 p.m. for driving while intoxicated.

John Tatara R. D Elyria

Airline Feeder System Urged by Dupont

Richard C. Dupont of All-American Aviation urges a nationwide feeder air system with subsidies to link regional feeders to mainline airports. His firm currently collects mail and express from 58 cities on two routes across Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania, planning faster delivery and passenger access via flag stops.

Washington Richard C. Dupont Wilmington Del All-American Aviation, Inc Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Post Office Department Civil Aeronautics Authority Dupont Duponts Ohio Cies Marietta Pomeroy Gallipolis Huntington W. Va Chesapeake

Man Arrested on Intoxication Charge After Car Start Attempt

Tatara was arrested at 7:45 p m Saturday by deputy sheriffs on Oberlin road for intoxication and fined 310 and costs after arraignment before Justice Preston L Coon. He had been arrested on a driving charge on Route 57 last night and was to be arraigned today.

Tatara Oberlin Road Preston L. Coon

Oberlin School Board Holds Special Meeting on Refunds

Oberlin Board of Education met to canvass bids for refunding notes of the State School Foundation Fund. Ohio National Bank bought the notes at two and eight eighths percent interest. Notes totaling $19,668.64 have been held by Oberlin banks for about fifteen months. State law now covers repayment, with no set deadline.

Oberlin Oberlin Board of Education State School Foundation Fund Ohio National Bank

East Oberlin Church Plans August Ice Cream Social

East Oberlin church continues its social program and Sunday services with a rotating committee led by Mrs. L. Hurst. Last Sunday the primary class children held a devotional led by Mrs. Margaret Reese and Frances Charlton spoke on Martin Luther. The ice cream social is set for Tuesday evening August 22, inviting all. The L. C. W. meeting is postponed to Wednesday August 30.

East Oberlin Margaret Reese Frances Charlton Martin Luther L. Hurst

Demonstration To Feature Grange Meeting Tuesday

Oberlin Grange will hold a Tuesday lecture hour with a demonstration as part of its meeting agenda. The program highlights a practical presentation and community discussion aimed at local residents and Grange members.

Oberlin Grange

What 19 Do Until the Doctor Comes First Aid Demo

An evening demonstration on First Aid titled What 19 do Until the Doctor Comes will be shown at nine o clock. Oberlin Fire Department members and others will exemplify the procedures. All Grange members are urged to attend.

Oberlin Fire Department The Grange

Local social notices mention gatherings and travel

The Past Noble Grand Association of Vine Rebekah Lodge meets at Mrs. J. Rudekoff’s home on 61 North Pleasant. Guests visit from Toledo and Cleveland. Joel E. Collins attends a family reunion in Michigan. Oberlin Scout master Vincent Hart and Wade Hallauer return from a five week western camping trip. American Legion delegates attend Akron convention. Various residents enjoy visits to Maine, Erie, and Vermilion, plus summer teaching and vacations at Georgian Bay and Middlebury College.

Noble Grand Association of Vine Rebekah Lodge J. Rudekoff North Pleasant Street C. E. Wigton Wigton Lowry Raymond Peggy Sorreil Cleveland Joel E. Collins Collins and Forester John Foresters Great Lakes Beach Michigan Frank Wilson South Main Street Wilson L. H. Reed F. Brinkman Toledo Wilson Home Clyde Wilson Arthur Munson Vincent S. Hart Oberlin Wade Hallauer Charles Hallauer Groveland Street West Coast National Parks San Francisco Exposition Lorain Nads- Sachusetts C. D. Ryals F. R. Dew Karl Wilson Locke American Legion Akron W. A. Heusner West College Street Southwest Harbor Maine Mar Don Leahy South Street Leahy Erie R. P. Jameson Georgian Bay Jameson Middlebury College Middlebury Chasity Sherod County Health Department Vermilion

Death of John Gutensohn After Stroke in Elyria

John Gutensohn 51 of 819 East avenue died after a paralytic stroke at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Born in Grodenhutten Ohio he lived in Elyria 18 years and worked as a stationary engineer at Fos Furnace Co. Survived by wife Fannie two daughters Miss Charles Hosenfeld Philadelphia and Mrs William Sehrock Elyria two grandchildren and several sisters and a brother. Friends may call Welsh Funeral Home with services Wednesday at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

John Gutensohn East Avenue Elyria Memoriaal Hospital Grodenhutten O Elyria Fos Furnace Co Cnevadier Lodge Knights of Pythias Aloravian Fannie Ais Charles Hosenfeld Philadelphia William Sehrock This City C. O. Miksch Parsons Kansas Mars A. J. Gammon Enid Oklahoma Foster Lickex Pullman Washington H. A. van Vieck Mirs H. H. Hamilton Elmer Gutensonn Gradenhutten Charles Kennedy Uhrichsville Ohio Ida Smith Alyus Frank Armstrong Lakewood Ridge Hill Alemorial Park

Obituary of Mrs Lorena Hartman Reynolds in Wellington

Mrs Lorena Hartman Reynolds 82 died at her daughter Mrs Myrtle Gockstetter’s home in Huron last night. Widow of Nelson Reynolds she came to Wellington in 1885 and lived there until moving to her daughter’s home. Survived by daughter Alta Gregg of New London son Charles sister Mrs Mary Fox Wellington two half sisters and three half brothers eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Keith Andrews funeral home with burial in Spencer.

Wellington Lorena Hartman Reynolds Myrtle Gockstetter Huron Nelson Reynolds Gockstetter Alta Gregg New London Charles Mary Fox Keith Andrews Spencer

Court House Notes Confusion Over Plaintiff in Injury Suit

Miss Vivian Scott of Elyria clarifies she is not the Vitugian Scout plaintiff in a $3,000 personal injury suit filed August 3 concerning a traffic accident in Lorain. A petition to sell Beth el Way of the Cross Church property for $3,500 with $300 down and mortgage balance was filed. Alberta Robinson of Elyria Avenue seeks deed back from Harry and Clara Steel, WPA workers, to care for her in old age. The suit alleges failure to uphold care agreements and requests deed back so she may qualify for state aid.

Vivian Scott Y. W. Co UA Miss Scott Elyria Loral William and Becky Givner Common Pleas Court Bethel Way of the Cross Church of Christ of Lorain Alberta Robinson Elyria Avenue Lorain Harry Steel WPA Clara Steel Plantuf Ohio

Mrs Carl Converse Honored Doris Rook Bride Elect

Mrs Carl Converse hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for Miss Doris Rook bride elect of Juli Nagey. Eighteen guests enjoyed games and a charming light supper served by Mrs Walter Rook. The dining room table held assorted gifts as Doris opened them, receiving many personal presents.

Spencer Carl Converse Doris Rook Walter Rook Cleet

Unity Circle Ladies Aid Plans Fall Show at Spencer Town Hall

The Unity Circle of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society held its last meeting of the year with a picnic supper at six at the country home of Mrs Charles Fuller. The year’s report was given and plans were made for the annual show bazaar and supper at Spencer Town Hall in Fritha on September 1st with both afternoon and evening servings.

Unity Circle Methodist Ladies Aid Society Charles Fuller Spencer Town Hall Fritha

Harmony group of Methodist Ladies' Aid meets for sewing

Twenty-two members of the Harmony group met with Mrs. Charles Crick Thursday evening. After the sewing period a business meeting was held by the president. The group presented Miss Doris Regi with a gift and plans for upcoming events. Mr and Mrs Otto Allen announce the approaching marriage of their son Warren to Miss Lillian Thompson of Akron on Saturday Sept 2.

Harmony Group Methodist Ladies’ Aid Charles Crick Doris Regi Otto Allen Warren Lillian Thompson Akron

Conference Aims to Halt New York Milk Strike

Mayor LaGuardia seeks immediate settlement to halt a week old strike halving NYC milk supply. Dairy Farmers Union says distributors threaten to starve babies, while Metropolitan Milk Distributors Bargaining Agency claims union terror and cites over 1.25 million dollars in losses. Prices are in dispute at 100 pounds of milk.

New York F. H. LaGuardia Dairy Farmers Union New York State Pennsylvania Vermont New York City Metropolitan Milk Distributors Bargaining Agency

Auto crash and lake wrecks claim and injure many

Akron woman killed en route to church in an automobile collision. Four family members were seriously injured. Police say driver J H Costella, 49, failed to yield the right of way. Robert W Fisher of Middletown dies from injuries in a Columbus area crash. Brothers John Gordon 23 and Elmer 25 with Mrs Martha Barnett 38 injured when their car hit a parked vehicle. In Lake Erie high winds capsized boats with 12 people rescued after a motor boat loop near Cleveland harbor.

Akron J H. Costella Robert W. Fisher Middletown Columbus John Gordon Elmer Dalton Martha Barnett Lake Erie Cleveland Harbor

Wedding and community notes from Talmadge area church events

The weddings and family notices recount a wedding planned at the Congregational church in Talmadge with Lillian Thompson listed as the bride. The record also notes numerous visits, travels, and family gatherings involving Thompson, Walters, Woods, Heirs, Hisey, Allen, Norris, Jefferies, Kerr, Rook, and other local residents, including travels to Portsmouth, Canton, Cleveland, Medina, and Los Angeles, with several funerals, births, and reunions across Wooster, Ashland, and nearby towns.

Congregational Church Talmadge Lillian George Thompson Akron Ewing Walters Portsmouth Tuen Relawnees W Winters van Guder Temple Baptist Mrrs Walters Washington Dwight Allen Delphos Clara Woods Muss Beulah Fred Fishburn Wooster J. G. Kuontz Huntington United Church Brookside Park Ashland Joan Virginia Hisey Garfield Heights Sesturday Munday Ali O. E. Allen Terrence Curtice Canton Ann James Norris Als Mary Weaver Creston Wem Alis Ernst Jefferies Phils Cleveland A. Firestone Vinton Brown Donald Brause Mae Kissinger Homerville Orson Howe Donald Wilson Lakewood Allard Fuller Rey Dale Lechleitner Los Angeles California A. H. Leehleitner Leehleitner Bush Medina Beulah Woods Butler Aaron Browand Tatchfield Grant Hull Jimmy Rook Dewey Rook Lodi Hospital Rice Wooster State Park Bobbie Reese Grafton Donald Brouse Ina Corey Harry Billman Avenue

Legionnaires Of Ohio pledge aid to youth

AKRON Aug 21 UP five thousand Legionnaires pledged themselves to help America's youth solve its problems as the 21st Ohio American Legion convention began its second day. State Commander E L Jensen urged youths assume citizenship duties and a 600 strong model encampment of Buckeye Boys' State sons of the American Legion showcased youth work. Bob Lukens 16 Akron spoke for his generation outlining junior group efforts while downtown festivities featured blocked streetcars and playful pageantry. Thomas Donnelly Columbus secretary of the Ohio State Federation of Labor warned some 11 000 000 unemployed must be employed under the current system.

Akron Legionnaires America 21St Ohio Américan Legion Convention E. L. Jensen Springfield the Legion Sons of the American Legion Peninsula Ohio Bob Lukens Buckeye Boys American Legion Thomas Donnelly Columbus Ohio State Federation of Labor

Elyrians Return From New York World's Fair Program

About 60 Elyrians traveled to New York for Elsna Day at the World’s Fair and mostly returned home with praise for the Elyria delegation’s show directed by Irving Plain. A 3,000 crowd at the fair enjoyed the program, which impressed officials who may invite another Elyria performance next year. The Artisans Band was invited to stay at Palm Gardens Restaurant but most players returned to their Elyria jobs.

New York Elyria Elyria Group Irving Plain Fair Artisans Band Palm Gardens

Grand Jury Indicts Seven in Louisiana Oil Probe

NEW ORLEANS AUG 21 Federal Grand Jury returns three new indictments against seven men near the end of last night. Dr J A Shaw who oversaw the state's oil resources is central to the case. Indictments allege mail fraud against six defendants and include former LSU president James Monroe Smith facing income tax charges.

New Orleans J. A. Shaw James Monroe Smith Louisiana State University

Contempt Case Taken Under Advisement in Lorain

Common Pleas Judge D A Cook took under advisement a contempt case against A Ernie Williams of Lorain for alleged back alimony totaling 730 dollars due Ruth N Williams. Divorced ten years, Williams paid 2300 one time and agreed to 400 annually thereafter, with unpaid alimony for a year served at Lewisburg federal penitentiary for alleged participation in a lottery plot to sell the Antlers Hotel in Lorain.

Common Pleas D A. Cook A. Ernie Wiliams Lorain Dormer

Two Plants To Hold Elections This Week

In northern Ohio two plants will hold labor elections this week by order of the National Labor Relations Board. On Wednesday 120 employees at the Steel Stamping Co in Lorain will vote on representation by the Independent Workers of the World or the International Association of Machinists or neither. About 250 workers at the U S Quarry Tile Co in Canton will ballot Friday between the Federation of Flat Glass Workers CIO or no union.

Cleveland Ohio National Labor Relations Board Steel Stamping Co Lorain Independent Workers of the World International Association of Machinists AFL U. S. Quarry Tile Co Canton Federation of Flat Glass Workers CIO

Despondent Amherst Man Ends Life at Home

Adolph Huffman, 73, a retired quarry man living on Jackson Street Amherst, shot himself in the attic of his home this afternoon after despondency from ill health. His body was taken to Baker Funeral Home.

Adolph Huff- Man Jackson Street Amherst Huffman Baker Funeral Home

Idle Hour master Bradley seeks Derby glory at Saratoga

Idle Hour Farms owner Col E R Bradley, bedridden yet undeterred, eyes a Kentucky Derby bid as his silks ride strong contenders Bimelech and Boy Angler. Bradley’s methodical, slow-bloom development yielded two undefeated juveniles, with four straight wins between 1919 and 1934 on the Derby trail.

United Press York Idle Hour Farms Saratoga Churchill’ Downs Bursoo King Broker Bimelech Roy Angler America Col. Bradley Idle Hour

Mrs Louis Stranahan Birthday Surprise at LaGrange Home

Mrs Louis Stranahan of LaGrange observed her seventy third birthday with a Sunday basket dinner at her home. Twenty four relatives attended including Arthur and Agnes Smith Eaton Elmer Krueger Ridgeville Chas C Smith LaPorte Ed Galley Herman Krueger Ridgeville Bert Palmer Fields John Palmer Rocky River Edward Stranahan and Lloyd Stranahan Berea.

Louis Stranahan LaGrange Arthur Smith Agnes Eaton Elmer Krueger Ridgeville Chas. C. Smith LaPorte Ed Galley Herman Krueger Bert Palmer Fields John Palmer Rocky River Edward Stranahan Lloyd Stranahan Berea

Markets CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK SUMMARY

Cleveland livestock market report shows receipts around 1,000 cattle and O calves with limited demand. Steers and heifers sold mostly steady to lower with prime, choice, and midgrade categories noted. cows and bulls varied, with calves and sheep under farm slaughter demand. Poultry wholesale prices reflected unsettled tones, while lambs and ewes showed slow selling through midweek trade.

Mougs Luu le Highers O.zuy Yurkurs Isu-tsu Soung Pulglis Livu Feu-Tluy Medduan Cuming S.ug D.uu Cowan Cuoimmun Cholee Goud Medion

Apple Prices and Produce Deals From Market Listing

A fragmented market item lists apples including Transparent Duchess and Astrachan with prices and weights. It notes bulk berries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, and other produce with assorted basket or crate prices and quantities, reflecting a busy wholesale or retail market listing.

Duchess Astrachan SunTon Warn Ste Bashet Leek Lee Butik

Man Held In Probe Of Woman's Death

A Lexington man in technical custody pending further investigation of the death of Betty Jane Spears 22 who fell from a fourth story hotel window as her four year old son watched. The child said the suspect pushed his mother out.

Lexington Iup Betty Jane Spears Cincinnati

Auto Driver Fined In Mayor's Court

Charles Fields of Stop 16 Fuller Road was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his license suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a charge of driving while under the influence.

Charles Fields Fuller Road Elyria Joseph Q. Petro

Coughlin Urges Christian Front To Counter Communism

Detroit August 21 Reverend Charles E. Coughlin in a Sunday sermon urged forming a counter-force to Communism under a Christian Front. He claimed sixty subversive groups support the popular front and urged organizing under competent leaders to defend Americanism and Christianity against alleged attacks.

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin United States Christian Front Popular Front Father Coughill

Manslaughter Case To Be Heard Today

Wheeler Smith of Wellington, 27, arrested on a manslaughter charge for his wife Zelma's death during a June accident. Zelma Smith, 29, to be brought before Justice Cummins for a preliminary hearing this afternoon. Smith previously paid a fine for DUI. jailed over the weekend under $1,000 bail after a warrant by Sanford Yoho.

Wheeler Smith Wellington Zelma Herbert C. Cummins Sanford Yoho Smith

Boy Preacher Willie James to Speak in Elyria

Eleven year old boy preacher Willie James of Toledo will speak at Second Baptist Church on West 16th Street in Elyria for four evenings this week. Services start at 7 30 PM tonight, and run Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. All are invited to attend.

Willie James Toledo Elyria Second Baptist Church West 16Th Street

Man Arrested After Nighttime Alcohol Incident and Crash

A man was arrested on West River Street near Woodford Street at 1:30 a.m. yesterday after a traffic crash involving a car driven by Walter Wack of 1606 West Avenue. Further details on charges were not disclosed in the report.

West River Street Woodford Street Walter Wack West Avenue

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