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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1937

Page

16

Wallace Urges Fall Session On Farm Laws

Secretary Henry A. Wallace called for a fall special session of Congress to enact an ever normal granary program. He urged rapid farm legislation to take effect next season and hoped for action before January with possible enactment by late October. The plan, backed by the Farm Bureau Federation, aims to build reserve supplies and stabilize prices, but several groups declined support. House Agriculture Chairman Marvin Jones and Senate committees planned study during Congress recess.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Congress Wallace Farm Bureau Federation The Grange National Co-operative Council Milk Producers Federation Marvin Jones D. Tex House Agriculture Committee House Senate

Showdown Possible Over UAW Meet Constitution

In Milwaukee on August 26 a resolutions committee report may trigger a UAW split. Homer Martin leads a push for a strong centralized presidency while a unity faction headed by Ham Mortimer seeks broader local union powers. Delegates praised attacks on Henry Ford as talks continue amid potential majority and minority reports.

Milwaukee Wis Resolutions Committee United Automobile Workers of America Homer Martin Martin Wyndham Mortimer Henry Ford Isadore Poller New York Ford

Imogene Dutton Sues for Divorce on Grounds of Neglect

Imogene Alspach Dutton of Lorain filed for divorce from Louis Welgh Dutton of Marion on grounds of neglect and cruelty after two years of marriage and seeks restoration of her maiden name. Claribel Clare was granted a divorce from Ralph Clare on grounds of wilful absence. Home Owners Loan Corporation filed suits against George T. Carter of Amherst for 2409 dollars and against Peresa and Clement Husar of Lorain for 4655 dollars.

Imogene Alspach Dutton Lorain Louis Welgh Dutton Marion Imogene Alspach Claribel Clare Ralph Clare Guy B. Findley Home Owners Loan Corporation George T. Carter Amherst Peresa Clement Husar

Funeral Rites Set For Crash Victims in Elyria area

Funeral arrangements are set for two Elyria men killed in a Tuesday morning automobile crash near Huron. Kenneth Postal age 96 will have services at Brookdale Cemetery with Wright M. Stein Funeral Home of Huron in charge. Chance H. Mitchem age 74 will be buried at Maple Grove Cemetery after services at Beechler Funeral Home Vermilion. Ernest Attebury 25 of Vermilion is hospitalized in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital Sandusky with a fractured skull and other injuries. The crash on Old Lake Road reportedly occurred when the driver failed to see a curve. Postal had no known relatives nearby and was born in Missouri. Mitchem is survived by his wife and four children. The Mitchems reside at 524 East Bridge with Mrs. Mitchem’s mother.

Elyria Moinline Huron Kenneth Postal Brookdale Wright M. Stein Chance H. Mitchem Beechler Vermilion Maple Grove Ernest Attebury Good Samaritan Sandusky Attebury Old Lake Road Postal Missouri Western Automatic Company Mitchem Sarah Mitchems East Bridge Street Lucy Watson

New Blast Furnace Now In Operation In Hamilton Ohio

Hamilton Coke and Iron Co a subsidiary of American Rolling Mill Co began operation of a new blast furnace touted as the first built in the country since 1928. The furnace capacity reaches 1200 tons daily with the number one unit set at 790 tons daily to be shipped molten to Middletown for pig iron production.

Hamilton. O Dlv Hamilton Coke and Iron Co American Rolling Mill Co Middletown

Chief Deputy to Leave On Vacation

Chief Deputy Wham G. Smith will take the second half of his annual vacation beginning tomorrow with Mrs. Smith. He plans to stay in Canada until Labor Day, after taking the first half of his vacation in July.

Wham G. Smith Mrs. Smith Plovena Ontario Smith Canada

Defer Awarding Of Depository Bids For County Funds

County commissioners delayed the awarding of depository bids for county funds until 9 am tomorrow after opening nine bids at noon. The total of active bids offered 4900000 in deposits, below peak needs, with Lorain County Savings and Trust Company and others providing limited active funds and no interest paid on active accounts. Banks listed inactive bid rates show small interest on inactive funds, while several institutions submitted active bids toward covering service costs.

Walter J. Wright Wright Lorain County Savings and Trust Company Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company National Bank of Commerce Elyria Savings and Trust Company Lorain Banking Company Central Bank Kipton Bank Amherst Park Bank Oberon Savings and Banking Company

Northern Draft Horse Show Features Pony Races

The Northern Draft Horse Association hosted a two day event with Yedna B. winning the 2:24 pace in three heats and Secretary taking the 2:24 trot. Pony races drew young riders with Ruth Goode of Delphos shining in multiple heats on Folly Ann and Betty Marie. News notes also mention a rocky Spain landmark Puerto de Dos Denaperros.

Peaches George Jaycox Elyria Yedna B T. A. Miller Wwin Guy Abby H. Heffner Virginia Watts W. C. Palmer Secretary J. W. Brinkerhofer Sybil Direct Crowl Stables Martha Toddler H. Avin Ruth Goode Delphos Ohio Betty Marie Ruth Folly Ann

Roosevelt Heads to Hyde Park for Fall Session Study

President Roosevelt plans a Hyde Park visit to weigh calling Congress into a special session this fall. He will stay until mid September while considering whether to stump the country by radio or in person to rally support for his court plan, farm bill, and labor proposals. Observers expect a November or December session and many lawmakers anticipate a return to Washington before January.

Washington Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y Congress Supreme Court Manteo N. C Lord Macaulay Thea Weer Envet

Two Selected For Ohio 4-H Congress

Lorain County 4-H member Melvin Kolbe and Elizabeth Churchward are chosen to represent Lorain County at the Ohio 4-H Congress at Ohio State University in Columbus September 12 to 16. They have led their clubs and will compete for the top state honors with other county representatives, with winners advancing to the national congress in Chicago in November.

Lorain County Melvin Kolbe Amherst Elzabeth Churchward Columbia Station Kolbe Miss Churchward Columbia Columbus Miss Churchyard Ohio Chicago F. R. Dew Oberlin Lorain Country Legion Committee

Japan Attacks China War Escalates After Embassy Wounding

At 2:30 p.m. the ambassador was wounded and by 6:30 p.m. doctors warned of blood loss. News sparked alarms as Lady Knatchbull Hugessen and daughters were in Pekaiho near Nanking. Japan claims tally strong gains along a 20 mile front north of the city. United States Marines defend the international settlement as China asserts its tallest buildings lie in Shanghai.

Knatchbull- Hugessen Pekaiho Shanghai Nanking Japan Britain Coane China United States Ciivilian

Green Springs Team Wins Horse Contest at Wellington Fair

The heavyweight horse pulling contest was won by Charles Pfeiffer and team of Green Springs pulling 6,000 pounds a distance of 15 feet. Fisher Fruit Farm of New London finished second, followed by Bud Rider of Wellington with 5,500 pounds over 9 feet 3 inches. H. F. Dalton and son of Wakeman placed fourth.

Wellington Fair Charles Pfeiffer Green Springs Fisher Fruit Farm New London Bud Rider Wellington H. F. Dalton Wakeman

Attorney Recovering From Heat Illness

Attorney George Chamberlain, who was stricken with the heat last Saturday at his home, is making satisfactory recovery and expects to resume his regular duties in his office next week. It was reported today.

George Chamberlain

Jury lists varied charges for grand jury screening

The court outlines a slate of cases for the grand jury to weigh from traffic manslaughter to assault and battery. Notable entries include Maude Keith in a Route 1d Route 57 collision injuring Celia McEwen fatally, plus multiple suspects from Elyria Lorain and surrounding areas facing theft, driving while intoxicated, check charges and other offenses bound for grand jury consideration.

Maude Keith Prospect Street Elyria Route 1d Route 57 Celia McEwen Wooster Street Helen Sajewicz Walter Swenton Cleveland Charles Naradomski Bagley Road Alvin Sanders Joseph Neilson Everett Harvey Lorain Frank Mead Julian Berkowita Joseph Kocerak John Varish LaGrange Jack Sabo R. D Elyria Raymond McCreary Frank Jobson Logain J. H. Raynor St. Thomas Ontario Martin Luttow Percy Emery Benjamin Diaz Frank Tomshawk

Goverment official questions on board chair term

Assistant welfare director Oakley Spaght and executive secretary John M Carew discussed a removal notice to Dougan. The action will cite conduct unbecoming an officer as the grounds and not detail reasons. Governors advisers doubt Dougan could remain chairman after his four year term expired.

Oakley Spaght John M. Carew Dougan Davey

Former Elyrian Is Dead In Lakewood

Joseph H Read 78 retired railroad mail clerk and former Elyria resident died today of heart trouble at his Lakewood home 1343 Lake land avenue He lived in Elyria about 30 years moved to Lakewood 16 years ago Surviving wife and four children Mrs Edward Fisher of St Petersburg Fla Robert of St Louis Mo Wilford and Harold of Lakewood Funeral services at William Daniels Funeral Home Detroit avenue Lakewood at 130 p m Saturday

Joseph H. Read Lakeland Avenue Lakewood Mr. Read Elyria 10Th Street Edward Fisher St. Petersburg Fla Robert St. Louis Wilford and Harold William Daniels Detroit Avenue

Death Notices and Obituaries in Local Chronicle

Nellie May Hawke 65 wife of John E Hawke died at home in North Eaton yesterday at 1 00 Funeral services Friday August 27 at 2 00 Rev C C Maple Fields Corners officiating Burial in Columbia Center cemetery Also Stella Hardy 69 died at 345 Twelfth Street following lingering illness Born July 3 1868 daughter of R C Rowe Church of Christ member Funeral Friday 10 00 from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home burial at Butternut Ridge cemetery Mrs Caroline Louise Haines died at Elyria Memorial Hospital Tuesday funeral 2 00 Friday at Sharpe Funeral Home Rev Lonzo Green Wellington M E Church officiating Burial Spencer cemetery Surviving husband Wilbur son Monroe and Floyd of Wellington four grandchildren one great grandchild Miss Jennie Mills died Tuesday night in Grand Rapids Michigan Hospital Funeral services likely Saturday from Nichols Funeral Home Body arrives Friday 0 00 taken to Nichols Funeral Home Miss Mills born September 1804 spent most of life in Ridgeville and Elyria later moved to Grand Rapids Sister Ada Brown died July 15 1937 in this city Funeral services for Miss Mills brother Harry Mills held in Holland Michigan today Survived by two nephews and one niece

Nellie May Hawke John E. Hawke North Eaton Nellie May Baimbridge Floyd Roy Rice Chester Burke C. C. Maple Fields Corners Columbia Center Cemetery Stella Hardy Twelfth Street Hardy Michigan R. C. Rowe Church of Christ Sudro-Curtis Butternut Ridge Caroline Louise Haines Elyria Memorial Hospital Sharpe Funeral Lonzo Green Wellington Monroe Jennie Mills Grand Rapids Nichols Funeral Home Miss Mills Ridgeville Elyria Ada Brown Harry Mills Holland

Montague to Face $25,000 Bail in 1930 Robbery Case

Elizabethtown New York August 26 1930s star Montague known as Hollywoods silent man of the links will be admitted to twenty five thousand dollars bail on a robbery charge. Supreme Court Judge O Byron Brewster will decide this afternoon after hearing the question. Montague linked to a 1930 News Jay Tavern robbery where an elderly man was beaten and three others tied and gagged. Bing Crosby and other film figures defend him claiming golfing world status. Crosby expected to attend and may supply the twenty six thousand dollar bail. The man once known as Laverne Moore was 32 and escorted by state troopers to a drugstore for an informal birthday celebration. Victims Mrs Kin Hanna and her daughters Nomie 24 and Doris 17 were nearby.

Elizabethtown N. Y John Montague Hollywood Supreme Court O. Byron Brewster Montague Jay Bing Crosby Crosby Sg Laverne Moore Kin Hanna Nomle Doris

AFL-CIO Issue Reinjected Into Teachers Meet

MADISON Wis Aug 26 Nominations for officers of the American Federation of Teachers in National Convention today re injected the AFL-CIO issue which delegates have spent hours trying to compromise. The nominations committee backed Charles B Stillman Chicago an AFL leader in the race against President Jerome Davis ousted Yale professor whose CIO address irked forces favoring 21 year affiliation with the AFL CIO partisans from the floor nominated candidates against AFL sympathizers as the convention prepared to select its officers and decide affiliation policy. Vice presidents nominated included Michael Eck Cleveland for Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Portugal has always excelled in goldsmiths and silversmiths work.

Madison Wis American Federation of Teachers Afl-Cio Charles B. Stillman Chicago AFL Jerome Davis Yale CIO American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization Michael Eck Cleveland Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Normal baby born to midget couple at Minneapolis

Minneapolis August report details the birth of a normal five pound girl to a midget mother and a male partner, both performers from 1930s fairs. The infant, Ruth Frances Marie Delfino, was born by caesarean at Abbott Hospital and is reportedly doing well. The parents, previously married in 1933, have toured together since. The father, shown at the nursery, noted the baby’s height of 18 inches, about one third the parents’ height.

Minneapolis Minn Frank Delfino Abbott Hospital Delfino Sadie Williama Cleveland Ruth Frances Marie Delfino

Approve Stock Issue By Wellington Firm

The Public Utilities Commission today authorized Chapin Tracking Lines Inc Wellington to issue and sell 43 shares of common stock at 50 dollars a share to obtain funds for organizational expenses.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Chapin Tracking Lines, Inc Wellington Lpenses

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