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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1937

Page

6

Many Activities Planned By Elyria Elks

Elyria Elks announce a busy slate including a state Elks Association Convention at Cedar Point with a parade from Sandusky to the Breakers Hotel, a golf tournament at Norwalk Country Club with eleven local amateurs and pro Robert Randall, and a clam bake at The Hedges on September 12 expected to draw about 400. Local members will also attend the Galion clam bake on September 5 and ten Elyria Lodge members joined a Willard Elks outing at Attica fairgrounds yesterday. The next lodge meeting is set for September 14.

Order of Tice Elks’ Association Cedar Point Sandusky Breakers Norwalk Country Club Ed. Raus Leonard Tutford Hedges Galion Elyria Lodge Willard Elks Attica Fairgrounds

Two Burglaries Investigated In Elyria

Detective Lloyd Sweat of the Elyria Police Department investigated burglaries at 715 Park Avenue, Henry J. Schultz residence, where clothing and jewelry worth about 400 dollars were stolen. A black Hudson seal coat, gold watches, and other items were taken after jimmying a front window. The Elliott residence at 403 Park Avenue was entered twice, but only a pair of new shoes disappeared. entry was via a rear porch milk storage opening, with the thief or thieves fleeing on the second attempt Friday night.

Lloyd Sweat Elyria Police Department Henry J. Schultz Park Avenue Schultz Sweet M. F. Elliott Aibout Elliott

Board hires clerk Marie Jensen after resignation

County commissioners adopted a resolution employing Marie M. Jensen of 4135 West Second Street as assistant clerk at 100 a month starting September 1. The move followed Miss Ruth Knipper's resignation over politics. Jensen, mother of three, faces a one month probation with potential permanent status. her husband Rev Roy Jensen was killed in a Route 10 crash involving a Baltimore and Ohio train about two years ago.

Marie M. Jensen West Second Street Jensen Ruth Knipper

Taking Bids On New Boiler Installation

Bids for a new boiler installation at Roosevelt School are due by 2 30 p m Friday at the office of W C McClellan assistant to the superintendent. Specifications by Alva C Smith and H F Fleming may be obtained there. Bids on two hand fired or two stoker fired boilers or on one hand fired or one stoker fired boiler. COLUMBUS Aug 30 The state tax commission authorized Huntington Township Lorain County to transfer 1000 from the general fund to the road and bridge fund.

Roosevelt School W. C. McClellan Alva C. Smith H. F. Fleming McClellan McClean Columbus, O State Tax Commission Board of Trustees of Huntington Township Lorain County

Thomas Pitches No-Hitter For Wakeman Outfit

Wakeman Red Caps defeat Akron Silver Seats 22 to 2 as Art Thomas hurls a no hitter with ten strikeouts and one walk. Wakeman bats tally 17 hits including homers by Bartlome Yarsa and Thomas. Opening nine runs set tone. next games include Ethi opian Clowns, Columbus Grandviews, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Toledo Auto Lites across upcoming dates.

Wakeman Art’ Thomas Husky Wakeman Red_ Caps Caps Akron Thomas Bartlome Yarsa Columbus Grandviews Pittsburgh Crawfords Toledo Auto Lites Wakeman Scott Rh Wisevaeee G Gardiner Rf Karsa Cf 'Schedner Young T Bartiame Co Gerber If Hueniey Boyle Sss Peratty

Standings and Scheduling From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday standings show Cleveland 11-2 Washington 4 New York 7 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 16-3 Chicago 0-5 Borton 2-3 St Louis 0-6 Today games include Washington at Cleveland New York at Detroit Tomorrow features New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Also scheduled are Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Cincinnati at New York St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Montreal 12-2 Buffalo 6-4 Reachester and Toronto 2-1 Newark Jersey City 9 Baltimore 3-8 Syracuse 2-5 in eleven innings.

New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Borton St. Lews Washington Cleveland Boston St Louis Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklynt Pittsburgh Brooklyn Montreal Buffalo Toronto Newark Jersey City Baltimore Syracuse Lis Lyetroit Louis Ile Brooklyn Iit Ican Association le Pet Cubs Prt Columbua Bs Toledo ABS Minneapeli Shiwankee ALS Kansas City A Indianapols Beeeseen Pad Sa TR Lousville Columbus Atulkee Kaity St. Paul Indianapolis Mintempolis Louisville Louisille Rochester

LaGrange Hardware vs Painesville baseball game summary

LaGrange Hardwares were blanked by Painesville in a game featuring Runs-Polito Lillbeck W Wollpert Duche Pomeroy Wilberck D Lecrone Goglin. Errors Foater Prosser Fox. Two-base hits W Wollpert D Lecrone Duche. Three-base hit Wilbeck Sacrifice Lillbeck. Stolen base Goglin. Walks Conley 1 Hastings 2 Carmen 1. Strikeouts Conley 10 Hastings 2. Umpires Sholters Thomas.

Polito Lillbeck W. Wollpert Duche Pomeroy Wilberck D. Lecrone Goglin Foater Prosser Fox Wilbeck Conley F. Hastings Carmen Sholters Thomas Painesville Laina Grange Sankar Ab Qea Polita Mbeek Seeeses Ree Wollpert Payne Wiibeck Lecione Cickling Comiay LaGrange Hastings Dfpocron Hawkins Fl Hawking Worbush R See Jammesone

Eason Oilers Capture Congress Ball Title

Eason Oilers of Enid Oklahoma won the National Semi Pro Baseball Championship defeating Buford Georgia Buna Allens 7 to 4 at Lawrence stadium Wichita. The victory earned a $5000 prize after two weeks of competition with 32 entrants from across the country. The Oilers remained undefeated in seven starts with a strong batting burst overcoming three Georgia pitchers.

Wichita Kans Eason Oilers Enid Okla Buford Georgia

Phillies Ace Bob Johnson Sets AL Mark In Big Inning

Yesterday's hero Bob Johnson of Philadelphia drove in six runs with a homer and a single in one inning to set an American League mark and tie the 26 year old Major League top. He also hit another four bagger, a single and a double.

Bob Johnson Philadelphia Jeff Gelder Seeesen

State Patrolman Severely Injured at Ohio State Fair

State Highway Patrolman R. D. Henry received a severe head cut in an unusual accident at the Ohio State Fair grounds today. While directing traffic at an entrance a car hit a telephone pole, a loose crossbeam struck him and knocked him unconscious.

Columbus R. D. Henry Ohio State Fairgrounds Henry

Slight Prospect For Reopening Of Two Room School

Murray Ridge School in Ilyria Township faces uncertain reopening this fall. The Ohio State Department of Education has not approved the two room school under the Foundation Program. Residents petitioned for approval, but no word has arrived from the state.

Murray Ridge Ilyria Township State Department of Education Ohio School Foundation Met Lorain County Board of Education Township School State Department

Elyria Post Office Clerk Holcombe Retires After 45 Years

Holcombe recalls 45 years with the Elyria post office starting when the office stood at Cheapside and Second Street. He watched staffing grow from 6 to near 60 and the service expand with parcel post, postal savings, and bond sales. He handled millions in money orders and spoke of colleagues like Eric D. Chapmen and D. W. Seward who have since died or retired. He plans rest after a long career as Frank W. Wilford and Bernie A. Perkina retired earlier.

Holcombe Cheapside Second Street Masonic Temple Broad Street East Avenue Postal Service Elyria Eric D. Chapmen D. W. Seward Charles Cottier Maila Uke Frank W. Wilford Bernie A. Perkina

Two Die In Train Collision Near Canton

At Canton Ohio on August 30, a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train struck a truck and trailer, killing driver Clifford McAllister aged 25 and helper Vincent Gilmore aged 30. The Turret biasesee Motor Freight operator was the truck's carrier.

Canton, O Clifford McAllister Vincent Gilmore Pennsylvania Railroad

Amherst Wedding Unites Myrtle Franklin and Leroy Rahl

Miss Myrtle Mae Franklin of Leavitt road and Leroy Alfred Rahl of Pearl street wed in First Evangelical church at 7 30 pm marking the groom's 25th wedding anniversary of his parents. Attendants included Bernice Calhoun Elyria Wayne Moyer and Claude Rahl. A reception followed at the bride’s home with about 125 guests.

Amherst Myrtle Mae Franklin H. J. Franklin Leavitt Road Leroy Alfred Rahl A. W. Rahl Pearl Street First Evangelical M. A. Hayes Paul Rousch Lohengrin Mr. Rousch Bernice Calhoun Lorain Wayne Moyer Elyria Johanna Jeanne LaVonne Mueller Rzroom Wayte Moyer Claude Rahl John Sharp Carolinas Franklin Myrtie Franklin Ledoy Rahl J. R. Mueller LaVonne William Ruth A. W. Rabl Hollingsworth Springer William Baird Henry Hoffner Katherine Kolbe Oliver Kolve Evelyn Rahl Katherine Battenhouse George Knittle William Ruth, Brownhelm Elizabeth Madill Henry Ficht Adam Grove

Amherst Garden Club Flower Show Winners Announced

Saturday night concluded the Amherst fourth annual flower show held at the school gymnasium. Winners in the sweepstakes included a first prize stone bench awarded to Mrs.

John Hamann Atone Third Path A. J. Rice Henry Hoffner A. P. Roth J. H. Ludwig John Springer Dorothy Berger Clayton Young Kate Sippel Grace Rice Margaret Schneider Frank Barck Ed. Bahl Charles Hamel F. &. Lodge G. M. Parker James Nicholl M. Schroeder Charles Schulz Walter Martin John Koepp Jay Gillette Anna Grugel Anna Schamach Bessie Hamel Griem G. Brown Martha Gerlach Ada Purcell C. C. Knoble Florence Hamel Muriel Springer Lois Hamel Lote Roth Phyllis Franks Dorothy Moebius Amherst Amherst Garden Club Stone Bench

Elyrians To Operate Their Model Trains In Cleveland

Elyria Railroad Model Society members will run miniature locomotives and railroad cars tonight on Cleveland track models during a 9 running night meet. The Elyria group, now 16 members strong, operates 1½ locomotives and about 40 cars with full track, stations, tunnels, signals, and equipment. The club plans a fall exhibit in Elyria to attract new members and broaden interest in the hobby.

Elyria National Building Ninth Cleveland I Elyria Society Ing Rennie Elyria Society Edward Griffin Lake Avenue Harold Bruce Hollis Whitmore

Postponed Ladies Society meeting set for Sept eight

The regular Ladies Society meeting is postponed to September 8 and will be held at Edwards cottage on Vermilion-on-the-Lake with Mrs W V Marshall as assistant hostess. Hospital notes list admissions including Hazel Howath Anna Trotta Mary Knots and Daisy Catron discharges. Several Amherst residents and visitors are noted with travels to Cleveland Michigan Wisconsin and Camp Crag near Medina.

ST. Peter Ray Jewett Washington Avenue Walther League Camp Y-Nea Akron Becker Tenney Avenue George Garthe Hazel Street R. L. Barber Oscar Klingenmeier Amherst Road Ladies’ Society Edwards Cottage Vermilion-on-the-Lake Hospital Hazel Howath South Amherst Anna Trotta Lorain Mary Knots Brownheim Daisy Catron Jackson Street Ruth Jacobs Roslyn J. Knowlton New London Amherst Frank Mischka Wilmah Egeland Cleveland A. J. Bauer James Kathryn Schriner Helen Roemer L. Roemer Michigan Wisconsin W. Reaume Dearborn Mich Adam Grobe B. A. Jenne A. K. Jenne R. H. Hearn Marjorie David Ella M Willliam Giltner Richard Thutt Frida Charles Sathers W. V. Marshall Camp Crag Medina R. C. Bosse Henry Bosse

Petro Ready For Vigorous Campaign For Mayor

Republican mayoral candidate Joseph Q. Petro returned from a three week vacation and said he is ready for a vigorous campaign for the November election. Petro and his wife left August 11, the day after the primary, for Latulips Quebec. City Republican Chairman Carl Curtis announced plans to convene a meeting of all candidates next week to map the Fall campaign.

Joseph Q. Petro Petro Latulips Quebec Carl Curtis

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Elks Yellowstone National Park Wakeman Outfit Shriner Bardome Thomas Lu Malone Hoes Malutte Wies Wolt Todd Congress Canton By Denys Wortman Bud Ray Church St Breidas Murbach Coal 201 Elyrians Paul Lutheran Crurch Church Council First Evangelical Church Henry Miller Linwood Park Woman's Missionary and Ladies’ Aid Societies ST. Joseph Catholic Church Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society Foursquare Church Congregational Church Bazley Broad ST VEAL Hamburg Royal Oleo WM. J. Moriarty Lorain County Savings Treet Budg. Paes
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