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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1939

Page

3

iMee Swimming Meet Closes With Barbara Chandler Star Of Girls

The iMee swimming program at the Y M C A ended with girls aged 12 to 18 displaying top performance. Barbara Chandler dominated with three firsts and three seconds across freestyle, distance plunge, diving, and breast stroke events. Jean Dutch led younger girls with four wins in five events, while Richard Burgett led beginning boys with multiple event wins.

iMee Y. MC. A Max ‘Roe Schmming Berbera Chandler Louise Dutch Barbara Chandler Jane Hulse Phyllis Smith Dorothy Averbrook Marilyn Chandler Barbara’ Chandler Phyllis ‘Smith Jean Dutch Virginia Lewis Marilyn Bryant Jean Hogue Marilyn Jack Burgett Junior Byam George Madok Bob Mello Bob’ Mello Bill Lockard Bob Melo

High School Teacher Hired At LaGrange High School

William H. Opperman 23 of Findlay was hired as French and Commercial Practice teacher at LaGrange High School the same day he earned his master's at Ohio State University. The LaGrange Township Board voted last evening to replace Ronald Davison, who resigned to take a similar post at Parma. Opperman is a Benay College graduate, class of ...

Ohio State University William H. Opperman Findlay LaGrange High School LaGrange Opperman Ronald Davidson Paria Benay College

Winners In Pigeon Race Announced

The Elyria Homing Pigeon Club announced the first 50 mile race from Fredericksburg to Elyria was won by a pigeon owned by Tom Rafferty at 1128 yards per minute. Rafferty also claimed second with a pigeon at 1126 yards per minute. Others listed include Wayne Jaycox 1083 yards, E. Anderson 988 yards, A Norton 940 yards, D. Jaycox 930 yards, and L. Hayes 928 yards. next race Coshocton to Elyria 75 miles tomorrow, results next Saturday.

Elyria Homing Pigeon Club Fredericksburg Elyria Tom Rafferty Rafferty Wayne Jaycox E. Anderson

Grain and dairy prices in Toledo and Chicago quotes

Markets report grain elevators in Toledo with prices for Wheat No 2 red and other cereals, and track prices for Wheat, Corn and Oats. Chicago cash quotations show butter and eggs steady, poultry prices unchanged, with USDA as source.

United States Department of Agriculture

Grain and Produce Prices From Local Elevator and Mills

Quotations list grain hay and straw by car, ton, and bushel from Sheers Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co. Prices cover oats, corn, wheat, flour, milled feeds, hay and straw, with ranges for varieties and packing sizes. many items show per bushel or per ton quotes, plus fruit and vegetable prices in baskets and pecks for regional buyers. Prices reflect wide local market activity and daily commodity values.

Sheers Elevator Co Montana Milling Co Timothy Neo

Court actions quicken in Berea and area

Trustees of the Bank of Berea sue George F. Allen of Columbia Station for 1941 on a note and seek foreclosure on a Columbia Township property. Separately, Josephine Quashnefski seeks divorce from Clarence Quashnefski after a May 1936 marriage and two children. Nellie Morrison seeks divorce from John D. Morrison after a 1903 marriage. Mary A. Flenner seeks divorce from Hobart M. Flenner after a 1929 union. Also a liquidation notice is filed for Independent Savings and Loan Co of Lorain by state superintendent Charles A. Merion due to unsafe and unsound conditions.

Bank of Berea George F. Allen Columbia Station Et al Columbia Township Josephine Quashnefski North Street Elyria Clarence Quashnefski Amherst Nellie Morrison John D. Morrison Conneaut, O Mary A. Flenner Hobart M. Flenner The Independent Savings and Loan Co. of Lorain Charles A. Merion

Prepare To Start Commission Audit

The Citizens' Tax League of Ohio announced an audit of the state industrial commission after an attorney general ruling declared records open to public inspection. President S. P. Bush disputed claims of insufficient appropriations, noting payrolls rose from 680,598 in 1935 to 1,014,262 last year and 416,779 spent in the first half of this year.

Columbus Wlb Citizens’ Tax League of Ohio State Industrial Commission S. P. Bush League Bush Commission

Ohioan Held In Probe Of Death

William Henry Goodman a 47 year old New Boston resident was held in Scioto County Jail on open charges related to the death of William Adams 32 also of New Boston. Adams died from a broken neck believed caused by a kick during a post restaurant dispute over politics. Goodman was arrested at his home and moved to the Portsmouth jail after a crowd gathered at the New Boston jail.

Portsmouth William Henry Goodman New Boston Scioto County William Adams Marvin Kelly Goodman Adams J. D. Rose C. R. Highfield

Girl Reports Threat By Masked Man In LaGrange Township

Deputy Sheriffs Claude Adams C J Cordy and John Hudak searched near the Kurly residence on Slife road yesterday afternoon for a masked armed man who confronted Mrs Kurly's daughter while she hung out clothes. The girl said the man ordered her not to scream and threatened to shoot her and fled through a cornfield. Officers linked the description to a man previously prosecuted for assault by Mrs Kurly and noted a similar sighting about a month earlier.

Claude Adams C. J. Cordy John Hudak Kurly Slife Road LaGrange Township Kurly Yard

Scattershot early market prices for fruits and vegetables

OCR list shows varied item prices and units for lettuce grapes mushrooms parsley spinach squash tomatoes and more. Entries mention baskets pecks bushels and dozens with values such as 1.05 1.25 and 20 to 40 cents, plus names like Rochester and Gal den Jubiles in a fragmented price rundown.

Carmen Rochester Alberta

Lake Terminal Picnic Draws Big Crowd At Crystal Beach Park

A large crowd is expected Sunday as Lake Terminal Railroad Company of U S Steel holds its annual picnic at Crystal Beach Park. The event runs from 10:30 am to park closing, with races, games, dancing and a free ice cream and pop stand. Committee meetings and a full schedule of events feature S T A R employees and families, led by chair J Lewis Mathis of Elyria. William Kauffman and George Johnson oversee tickets and transport.

Lake Terminal Railroad Company U. S. Steel Corporation Crystal Beach Park J. Lewis Mathis Elyria Joseph Mitock William Kauffman John Pompeia George Johnson William Walace Nate Jugglers W. Kaufffman C. Berrington Bruce Kauffman John Pompein William Wallace T. F. Metz Joseph Bulzomi Charles Niemeth E. Sensback C. G. Berrington C. Niemeth

Bound To Grand Jury For Non Support

Jack Carter age 23 of Oberlin was bound to the grand jury under two hundred dollar bond for alleged non support of Joan Carter. He was arraigned before Justice C C Lard and arrested last night on a warrant issued by Justice Lard.

Jack Carter Oberlin Joan Carter C. C. Lard Carter Justice Lard

Daladier Meets Allies as Alpine Frontiers Tighten

Premier Edouard Daladier conferred with British, American and French ambassadors while France tightens border controls with Italy at Alpine passes. Hitler awaits possible address at the Kroll Opera House as tensions rise along the Polish German frontier. Polish authorities report casualties among German storm troopers and a Polish woman at a Danzig railway station incident.

Edouard Daladier France Italy Germany Hitler Kroll Opera House Reichstag London Danzig

Funeral services for Nelson Ned Worthington set for Monday

Nelson Ned Worthington will have funeral services Monday at 1:00 p.m. from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Dr Frank L Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in Fields Cemetery. Friends may call at the late home 235 4s Erie Street until 10:00 a.m. Monday.

Nelson Ned" Worthington Sudro-Curtis Funeral Frank L. Hicks Fields Cemetery Erie Street

Funeral services for Edward C Kolbe to be held

Funeral services for Edward C. Kolbe age ? will be conducted Monday at 2 30 PM from the late home 322 Lake Avenue with Dr Frank L Hicks officiating Burial will be in Brookdale Funeral home removed to home where friends may call

Edward C. Kolbe Lake Avenue Frank L. Hicks Brookdale Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home

New Peace Moves Reported In Paris

Reports from Paris indicate a fresh British initiative in the European crisis has been discussed in Paris London and Washington. Bonnet met with Daladier after talks with the Polish ambassador Luka siewicz as Coulondres Henderson and Phipps conferred with Daladier and Bullitt. The exchange fuels speculation of a new effort to preserve peace tied to President Roosevelt.

Paris Great Britain Washington Warsaw Berlin Robert Coulondres Nevile Henderson Germany Roosevelt Georges Bonnet Jules Lukasiewicz Ednard Daladier Eric Phipps Daladier U. S William Bullitt

License Revoked for Little Scorpion Club

The Ohio Board of Liquor Control revoked the license of the Little Scorpion Club on Leake Road near Lorain for failure to provide a bond as required by law, per a Columbus dispatch.

Ohio Board of Liquor Control Little Scorpion Club Leake Road Lorain Columbus

Assault charges dismissed for Sivinski after altercation

Assault and battery charges against Stanley Sivinski, brought by John Pogan after a Sunday altercation at The Hedges, were dismissed in Justice Herbert C. Cummings' court today.

Stanley Sivinski John Pogan Herbert C. Cummings

Toledo Hitch-Hikers Returned to Parents

Two Toledo sisters aged 17 and 18 were picked up by deputy sheriffs at 5 45 P M yesterday at South Amherst while hitch-hiking. They were released to their parents today, deputies reported.

Toledo South Amherst

Hitch-Hiker Killed In Hit Run Near Arcadia

Findlay Ohio August 26 The body of Leonard Kassing 39 of Ashley Indiana was found in a ditch on Route 12 near Arcadia apparently struck by a hit and run motorist He was hitch hiking toward Fostoria to visit sister Mrs Clinton Reinhard Death caused by skull fracture and internal injuries

Sailing Canceled On Hamburg Line S S Louis

The German Hamburg American Line canceled the liner St Louis sailing from New York as 600 passengers waited at the pier. The ship was slated to sail for Bermuda, a British possession, with no explanation given.

New York Hamburg-American Line St. Louis Bermuda

Employment Service Finds Jobs In July For 118 Elyrians

Ohio State Employment Service reported that 118 Elyrians secured jobs in July, with 62 in private industry and 36 in WPA and public work. Regular employment totaled 29, while 190 Elyrians filed for work in July.

Elyrians Ohio State Employment Service Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ohio Employment Service

Torso murder suspect Dolezal treated for rib injuries in jail

Frank Dolezal, found hanged in his jail cell, had rib and arm injuries treated 15 days after arrest on July 5 as a torso murder suspect. An inquest opened into his death as doctors testified about taped ribs and the sheriff’s refusal to permit x rays.

Cleveland U.P Frank Dolezal A. V. Fried Cuyahoga County S. R. Gerber Dolezal Fried Martin L. Odonnell L. J. Sternicki Fred P. Soukup Tom Dr. Fried O'Donnell Falls L. G. Corlett East

Canada Calls Militiamen to Volunteer Basis in War Prep

Ottawa reports Canadian militiamen called to colors on a volunteer basis as cabinet circles say W L Mackenzie King has a wartime declaration on his desk. War plans include canceling leaves for permanent forces and seven RCAF units ready, with industry under government supervision and coast safeguards against submarines. CBC denies radio censorship claims amid false broadcasts.

Ottawa Ian MacKenzie Montreal England Canada W. L. MacKenzie King Germany Britain Royal Canadian Air Force Atlantic Canadian Broadcasting Company Gladstone Murray CBC Poland

Say Nazi Soldiers Killed In Danzig

German official news agency reports Polish forces shot and fatally wounded two German soldiers in Danzig territory last night. Victims identified as SS and SA members. one named as Johann Rusch at Menzelbach near Zoppot, the other unnamed.

Danzig Il.p Johann Rusch Menzelbach Zoppot

Soldiers Guard Canadian Canal in First Postwar Deployment

British soldiers appeared along the international boundary at Sault Ste. Marie on Aug 26 for the first time since World War I.Khaki troops from the Sault Ste. Marie machine gun regiment were stationed along the canal and at its approaches, with guards at hydro plants and the Algoma Steel plant to prevent sabotage and protect vital shipping.

Sault Ste. Marie Ont Canadian Ship Canal Algoma Steel Venn

Dolezal Claimed Beating by Jailers After Lie Detector Exam

The examination revealed that Dolezal said he had been beaten by jailers. The disclosure followed an earlier lie detector test.

Dolezal

Lorain Firm Placed In Liquidation To Protect Interests

Lorain based Co. placed in liquidation by state official to protect depositors creditors and shareholders. Independent Savings and Loan shows assets of 140000 as part of the proceedings. Gregg Ayres Moon are named officers and counsel in the action.

Lorain Firm Columbus, O Independent Savings and Loan Co Lorain Charles S. Merion States Building and Loan Gregg Frank Ayres O. P. Moon Merion Independent Savings and Loan

Henrietta Coach Accepts Cleveland Assistant Role

Henrietta Township School Board set to meet Tuesday to select a successor for Paul Boyle who resigned this week. Boyle taught history industrial arts and biology and led the Blue and White to a Lorain county league tie two years ago. He will become assistant coach at Collinwood High under Urban Vaccariccio. Boyle is a Kent State graduate and previously starred at Kent State and played with Worthington Dry Cleaners and the Birmingham Firemen.

Henrietta Township Paul Boyle Boyle Henrietta Collinwood High School Urban Vaccariccio Kent State University Eaton Lorain County Kent State Worthington Dry Cleaners Birmingham Firemen

Honest man finds pocketbook with twenty dollars

Sheriff Carl R. Finegan announced proof of honesty after K. R. Jordan of R. D. 4 Wellington found a pocketbook containing about $20 and identified Floyd Navy of West Ridge Road as the owner. Jordan asked deputies to inform the owner.

Carl R. Finegan K. R. Jordan Wellington Sheriff's Department Floyd Navy West Ridge Road Jordon

Public Auction of Baldwin Personal Goods Elyria Ohio

A public auction will sell the personal goods of David S. Baldwin and Josephine S. Baldwin at 266 Washington Ave in Elyria Ohio. The announcement notes a sale of household items and personal effects from the listed residents.

David S. Bald Win - Josephine S. Baldwin Washington Ave Elyria Ohio

Large mansion sale features oil paintings and stained glass

On Monday August 28 at 10 A M a large mansion sale offers curios, oil paintings, oriential rugs of all sizes, brassware, marble statuary, imported stained glass windows, commodes, dressers, beds, kitchen cabinets and kitchenware. Terms are cash with immediate delivery. Charles Snoble, attorney for Elyria Lav and Trust, and Williams Williams Auctioneers conduct the sale at 2522 Detroit Ave Cleveland Ohio.

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Tedey Deetz Chrysier Plymouth Jack Black Elyria Country Club Black Chicago Cayes Hovecg Crowens Market Rand Orchard Binek Etyria the Court House Ohioan Lake Terminal Grand Jury Sudro - Curtis Worthington Funeral Kolbe Funeral Liquor Board Hitch-Miker Canadian Canal Tuf Banu Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ederal Elyria Savings G. J. O'Connor E. 13Th St Charles Snoble Atty Elyria Lav. & Trust Bldg Williams Wms Auctioneers Detroit Ave Cleveland, Ohio
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