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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1937

Page

8

20,000 Attend Spanish War Veterans Meet

Columbus Ohio hosts the United Spanish War Veterans 20th national encampment. Alfred Kennedy of New York leads as the first strong candidate for commander in chief. The four day event draws about 20,000 members plus the women's auxiliary and affiliates. Speeches by Past Commander Rice Means Gov. Martin Davey and Ohio Commander Barefoot planned. A military ball and concert by the Obie Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home Band featured. Parade scheduled Wednesday with officer elections Thursday.

Columbus Alfred 3. Kennedy New York United Spanish War Veterans Women's Auxiliary Rice W. Means Denver Martin L. Davey Ohio Charles R. Barefoot The Waterans

Dover Center Youth Dies After Auto Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Despondency over unemployment and lack of funds cited as motive for 23 year old Robert Ingraham of Bradley Road Dover Center. Found in a car left running off Fitchville Road near Wakeman, he was taken to Norwalk Hospital where he died seven hours after discovery. Survived by parents, one brother, six sisters. funeral plans incomplete.

Robert Ingraham Bradley Road Dover Center Norwalk Hospital Ingraham Fitchville Road Route 18 Wakeman Henry B. Ingraham

Elyrian Presides At Convention Of Ohio Sportsmen

Wil iam G. Smith of Elyria presided over the League of Ohio Sportsmen convention at Cedar Point as Henry Pfeiffer of Kenton was ill. The group adopted a new constitution to have representation from all 88 counties and approved four resolutions urging state land purchases, a northern Ohio recreation park, banning speed boats on inland lakes, and leasing game sanctuaries with hunting only by bow and arrow.

League of Ohio Sportsmen Cedar Point Wiliam G. Smith Elyria Smith Henry Pfeiffer Kenton League Ohio State Conservation Department Lake Erie Oregon Wisconsin Minnesota

Court actions seek foreclosures and alimony in Lorain area

In Huntington township a Federal Farm Mortgage Corp seeks 2157 dollars and foreclosure. A Lorain city and county tax case asks to stop excess assessments of 267 on a West 32nd Street lot. Vera Young petitions partition of Amherst township property. J W Dilgren, receiver for The Elyria Clinic, sues L F Wacker and Herbert Wacker for 313. Doctors Hull Hubbell and Mrs Clement sue Fred Schlakner and Wasil Sabota for 150 each. Stella Hodovan seeks alimony from John Hodovan for neglect and cruelty. Zarl William Dallas sues The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad for 3000 for injuries at a crossing west of Wellington due to alleged insufficient marking.

Lorain West 32Nd Street Common Pleas Court Joseph Meter W. H. Hull W. B. Hubbell Mildred Clement E. P. Clement Fred Schlakner Columbia Station Wasil Sabota South Amherst Zarl William Dallas Route 2 Wellington Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Gerald Weiser

Troxel Company Picnic At Crystal Beach Draws 1500

About 1500 people attended the first Troxel Company employee picnic at Crystal Beach. Jim Armitage led entertainment as prizes totaling over 500 dollars were awarded. Rain delayed some events but races and contests earlier featured Connie Pasadyn’s softball rally and Miss Ann Haspodar won a diamond ring in the bathing beauty contest.

Troxel Company Crystal Beach Jim Armitage Connie Pasadyn Margaret Eschke Ann Haspodar Bill Timms Ed Notley HE. J. Stankard Joan Hogue Irene Kinter Ronald Principe Jean Currier Billy Sabo Armitage Bill Struck Bob Burns

Stolen 1928 Chevrolet Coach Reported In Vermilion

Theft of an automobile occurred early Sunday morning from Vermilion on the Lake. The 1928 Chevrolet Coach bearing license 41F-927, owned by Ernest Schorghofer of 1843 East 9th Street, Cleveland, was reported to the sheriff's department.

Vermilion-on-the- Lake Sheriff's Department Ernest Schorghofer East $9Th Street Cleveland

Two Fatal Accidents Reported Across Two States

The item lists multiple traffic deaths including 38 year old Frank Walker 26 and 29 year old Miss Mary Marek. Mrs Eugene Sarchi 54 of New York and Reed Conger 2% of Washington Pa died in separate motor accidents near Newark. Thomas Bailey 11 of Alliance was killed while crossing a street and his brother Joseph 15 was hurt. The text adds a note on Almeria Spain exporting grapes esparto grass and related mines nearby.

Frank Walker Mary Marek Eugene Sarchi New York Reed Conger Washington Newark Thomas Bailey Alliance Joseph Harry Murphy James Harry Betty Russell Krueger Oberlin Frank Kreuger Russian Township James Miles Chris Oliver Morgan Cottage Vermilion-on-the-Lake Maude Hallauer Detroit Charles Hallauer Groveland Street H. F. Ashley Janet Ruth Taylor Vinal Haven Maine Arthur Carruthers Rochester W. P. Carruthers Reamer Place

Wellington Contests Scheduled For Most Offices

Wellington voters face a crowded field as caucus from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday August 27 plans contests for village council school board and township trustees. Unopposed officials include Mayor E R Lehman Justice E H Ferkins and three Board of Public Affairs members. Several candidates seek two and four year terms, including Mrs Keith Andrews and many local residents in ward races across village and township offices.

Wellington E. R. Lehman Justice of the Peace E. H. Ferkins Board of Public Affairs C. G. Battles A. R. Branson William Bennett Village Council F. M. Jones Guy Phelps T. M. Phelps C. L. Him Frank Obrig R. J. Fortney Dan Grissinger Perry Knapp Henry Clodwick P. T. Burnside C. H. McCaffrey Charles W. Recard Claude Gott William Klann P. D Keith Andrews W. E. Hines S. W. Manning John Barber Loyi Myers 0. S. Coats Gay Gott John T. Duff Wilbur Sutliff William Eberhard J. C. MacCoughlin

Automobile Used In Robbery Recovered In Fremont

An automobile used in the Oberlin College paint shop robbery was found in Fremont yesterday. Thieves took 400 pounds of white lead varnish shellac and several brushes. The car belongs to Mrs Ada Rosecrans of 54 North Pleasant Street Oberlin.

Oberlin College

Ripe Fruit Is Healthful Dessert With Eye-Appeal

Juicy August fruit ideas feature plums pears and grapes for desserts. Includes Peach Frost with Buttercream, Pear Custard, Peachy All-Purpose Cake, and orange glaze sauce. Recipes use peaches pears grapes and citrus with sugar gelatin and cream.

Judit Pfaches Avor

Sheffield Lake clerk files reelection petition

Frank Fields, clerk of Sheffield Lake village, filed his petition for reelection with the board of elections today, election officials reported.

Frank Fields Sheffield Lake Village Board of Elections

Steel And Tubes Superior Division Workers To Picnic

The fourth annual picnic of the Superior Division of Steel and Tubes Inc. will be held next Saturday at Vermilion River Park. About 100 employees and their families are invited for a gala event with Otto Gureski as general chairman. The program includes sports events and prize awards for children and adults.

Superior Division of Steel and Tubes, Inc Vermilion River Park Otto Gureski

Camera Stolen From Auto On Friday Night

Mrs. R. A. Shewell of 459 East Broad Street reports a pocket-size camera was taken from her automobile while parked at the residence Friday evening. Value listed at five dollars.

R. A. Shewell East Btoad Street

Delivery service cats Oberlin by Mrs Esther Wood

Regular meeting notices and social events fill Oberlin O Aug 23 edition. Vine Rebekah Lodge degree practice and Eastern Star Martha Chapter meetings are listed for Aug 24 with officer elections urged. Numerous community notices cover Homecoming attendees and local visits, with names and addresses mentioned among social updates.

Oberlin Esther Wood Richard Clevenger Professor St. Phous The Suns Oberlin. O Vine Rebekah Lodge Theo Martes Club H. W. Barone West College Street Martha Chapter Order of Eastern Star Rebekah Aid Society Perry Walls Union Street Odd Fellows Lodge

Oberlin Golf Tourney Set For August 25

The Oberlin golf tournament will be held Wednesday August 25 at the Oberlin Golf Club beginning at 1 30 p m A general invitation is extended to players and spectators to attend the summer event at the club

Oberlin Oberlin Golf Club

Six Room House To Be Moved For Road Improvement

Anthony Carek agreed to move a six room frame house from North Ridge road and Oberlin avenue within 30 days to clear a $15,000 state highway project. The county bought the lot for $5,250 from John and Camille Herr and sold the house to Carek for $1,775. The two day move, by John Mose of Lorain, will cross electric cables and telephone lines, replacing a house that burned two months ago at the Carek property.

Anthony Carek North Ridge Road Oberlin Avenue John Camille Herr Carek Carek Green John Mose Lorain

Death Record Henry S. Terrell and Many Obituaries

Funeral services for Henry S. Terrell were held at Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. E. J. Bond officiating. Burial at Ridgeville Cemetery. Terrell died Saturday at the County Home at age 59, survived by wife Ellen of LaGrange and brother Charles of North Olmsted. Also noted are obituaries for Richard Nicholson born 1861 in Liverpool, England, dying at the County Home. Henry Opfer Sr, 78, found dead in a granary, heart failure. John A. Lee, 76, died at his Clarksfield home. and William George Nelles, 35, of Elyria, with service planned at Parkview Court and burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

Henry Terrell Nichols Funeral E. J. Bond Ridgeville Ellen LaGrange Charles North Olmsted Richard Nicholson Liverpool England Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Murray Ridge Henry Opfer Wakeman Aus Tiles Road Townsend Township J. D. Bradish Huron County Opfer William Collins John Berlin Heights George Henry Jr George Plue Milan Elizabeth Clarence Messenger Collins Cemetery John A. Lee Wakeman John A. Lee Clarksfield Walter Clyde Lawrence XN. W. Lee L. W. Johnson Wellington Clarksfield Methodist Church H. H. Patrick Brighton Clarksfield Cemetery William George E. Nelles William George Nelles A. G. Highgate Pauline Nelles Elyria Memorial Hospital Mr. Nelles Riverton Alabama A. G. Highgate Company Elyria Patrine Parkview Court First Methodist Church Ridge Hill Memoral Park

Well ington Agricultural Society prize details continue

$200 will be awarded to fund the growth of fruit vegetables and avian products with beekeepers and bakers receiving support. A Juvenile Grange display prize of $10 recognizes the best overall display of fruit vegetables grains provisions and grasses. Second prize is $6. Other prizes range from $1 to 15 cents for honey related displays and baked goods. Cake classes include sponge and various types. Horse Races noted with E. E. Wideman of Pittsfield reported.

Wellington Agricultural Society Wideman Pittsfield

Floral Hall shows and livestock at Wellington fair week

The Wellington Garden club and county residents display flowers and fancy work while livestock departments offer substantial prizes. Cattle, swine, and sheep categories feature prizes totaling several hundred dollars. judges and superintendents are named for each division.

Negotiations For Oil Company Sale Reported Under Way

Reports from Cleveland indicate negotiations for the sale of The Coleman and Burnett Oil Company of Lorain County to The Socony Vacuum Oil Company. The local firm operates about 30 outlets and sells roughly 1.5 million gallons of gasoline annually.

Coleman and Burnett Ol Lorain County Socony Vacuum Ol Company Coleman and Burnett Company Socony Cleveland Coleman and Buytrett

Licenses listing workers and spouses from Lorain Elyria areas

A list of license records shows individuals with ages and occupations alongside spouses or partners. Names include William Miller Jr a 22 year old welder of Lorain with partner Josephine Otszak aged 2 of Lorain and others such as Harry Fawkes 24 Elyria machinist with Elsie Wilmot 21 Cleveland Block Elyria, Merle Mack 22 Lorain pattern maker with Mildred McNary 18 Lorain, Russell Tite 23 Eaton township factory worker with Alice Wimpeny 22 Elyria, Karl Wockenfus 24 Elyria American Shipbuilding Company employee with Joan White 26 of 336 Prospect Street Elyria, Charles Bosnyak Jr 24 Crawford NJ aviator with Betty Marcie 18 Lorain, Theodore Ropp 26 New Bors ford Pa teacher with Elizabeth Chapman 26 LaPorte, and Forrest Smith 24 Elyria machinist with Ruth Stanford 25 of 604 East Broad Street.

William Miller, Jr Lorain Josephine Otszak Harry Fawkes Elyria Elsie Wilmot Cleveland Block Merle Mack Mildred McNary Russell Tite Eaton Township Alice Wimpeny Olive Street Karl Wockenfus American Shipbuilding Company Joan White Prospect Street Charles Bosnyak, Jr Crawford N. J Betty Marcie Theodore Ropp New Borsford Elizabeth Chapman LaPorte Forrest Smith Ruth Stanford East Broad Street

Boy Lectured After Shoplifting Pop in Elyria

An Elyria boy confessed to stealing pop from a West Avenue confectioner and, after a lecture from Police Chief E J Stankard, was placed in parental custody. He is also implicated in prior window breakages at Hamilton School.

Elyria West Avenue E. J. Stankard Stankard Hamilton

Cleveland Markets Report Yields Wide Farm Prices

Markets section shows homegrown produce with diverse prices for apples, cantaloupes, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and squash. Livestock and produce like butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, and grain prices are listed for Cleveland, including cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, hogs, and milk products.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elyrian Ohio Sportsmen Bluebird Federal Farm Farm Mortgage Corporation Frank Gelbar E al Huntington Township Vera Young Amherst Amherst Township Florence Esslz Et al J. W. Dilgren Elyria Clinic L. F. Wacker R. D. Wellington Herbert Wacker Stella Hodovan John Hodovan Almeria Spain Esparto Getimates the O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co OMIO L. V. Banning Sidney Stemple Fred Sherman T. W. McAdoo R. E. Jenks L. W. Golden North Austin Blvd Oak Park Ill Western Milk Cartage Company George Haney Eady Court Kipton Leona P. Marfors Jowett Street Kron Harry Meyne Gratton Grafton Jacob Yucham North Ridgeville Ruth Myers James White Frances Sanders Buckeye Street Robert C. Cassidy Earl Verhos Second Street Elging Starry Kochheiser East 29Th Street George Solka Maple Street Cleveland Street Art Bohannon West 12Th Street Milo Mike West River Street Bohannon Miko Royal Eldotread Supray ¢ CO Wilson National Bible Institute New York City James Anderson Edward Frederick Claude Peters Ralph Werner Sheffield Lake Union Overlin Sullivan, C Elver Grills Richard J. H. Feakins Mary Drake Christine Mahan Wibur Ward Anna Beck George Jackson Wendolyn Amy Ingraham Loften Lowe Charles Hallouer Wade Carrie Beem D. J. Weed Edwin Lena Rowe Mies Lois Cummings Ralph Dunlap Conner Gunn RD. A. Gunn L. T. McFarland C. R. Graham West Vine Street A. A. Loveland Robert E. Lee West Lorain Street Houghton Lake Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Sederis Stone’s Grill J. Nichols Floral Hall Dalse Wadsworth Wellington Garden Club Reatdenta Huray Ashland Medina Wadsworth Jerseys Primon F&ong Xtead Ehace Chalee New Jersey New Cobblers Idahy Baker Caah Western Reserve Finance Turner Block Court Street Insurance Service R. Deel Eee Aaa ‘205 Etyria Sav. & Trust Bldg ESE TOL Rae
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