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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
7
Washington December reports show Roosevelt’s 1940 budget likely to top $8 billion with a continuing large deficit. The current year runs to July 1 and has seen daily deficit growth near $10 million. Congress faces Showdown over relief funds as defense and relief costs dominate.
For months the women at the Elyria Home for the Aged have been crafting Christmas gifts from dolls to bed clothes. All items will be shown in Taft Parlors each afternoon from two to four o clock until Christmas. Elyrians may call each afternoon to view these beautiful articles and admire the ladies extraordinary skill and originality.
The Oberlin College men's glee club under J E Wickler will present a varied program at Eaton High School Thursday evening. Soloists Irvin Bushman and David Blumenthal will perform. The program includes Oberlin Reunion Song The Cossack On Wings of Song Caleno Custure Me Discovery The Three Little Pigs Regal Sadness Four Jolly Sailormen Dedication Land of the Sky Blue Water The Moon Drops Low Sally I Gave My Love a Cherry a Kentucky ballad Oberlin Our Alma Mater Swing Along.
Free treasure chest mystery event to run Tuesday and Wednesday at Eagles Hall with no admission charged and entertainment provided.
H. C. Lorom of 317 Harvard Avenue was fined $10 and costs with $5 suspended after a Saturday arraignment before Justice L. D. Hamlin on reckless driving. Deputy Sheriff Paul Johnson said Lorom sped 73 mph on Route 82 past a traffic accident Johnson was investigating at Eaton Center, pursuing him four miles to overtake. The accident involved Wayne Harter of Barberton and Fred Brenner of Cleveland. neither car was badly damaged.
Roy B. Clymer Elyria High School athletic coach will speak at the Y-Indus Club meeting at the YMLC at 7 pm tomorrow. His topic is not announced. The club will finalize plans for a Christmas party set for December 20.
Bertha Toth of Lorain filed suit today against The National Tube company for compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act for the death of her husband John Toth. He died January 29, 1936 allegedly from injuries after May 30, 1932 accident when a riveter's sledge handle broke striking him, causing a head injury and subsequent tumor.
The Lorain court case lists jurors including Roy Snyder Gladis Slater Margaret Rieth and J Russell Marsh among others from Lorain Avon Lake and Elyria. Alternates include Mrs Sara Smith. The report notes the selection process and peremptory challenges for the panel.
Fire Chief W N Bates urges care in Christmas decorating to prevent fires. He recommends electric candles, safe tinsel and snow effects, no tree candles, use of colored electric lights and a tree spotlight, careful handling of matches, avoiding flammable toys and cheap wired gadgets, flame proof costumes, rolling burning clothing in a blanket, keeping water and a extinguisher ready, and clearing evergreens promptly after Christmas. He also advises merchants keep premises clean and urges Santa to avoid a long beard near open lights.
Gaston Means, once called the mystery man of President Harding's cabinet, died in Springfield Missouri at age 99 after gall bladder surgery and a heart attack. He had been jailed for defrauding Mrs Evelyn Walsh McLean in the Lindbergh kidnapping case and was buried by his wife from Conerord North Carolina.
Market list shows produce and dairy items with bulk and basket prices for apples onions beets cabbage celery cucumbers and more. plus livestock receipts and bid ranges for cattle calves hogs and poultry. Includes towns and vendor terms typical of early market reports.
John H. Love aged 46 died Saturday afternoon at Elvira Memorial Hospital after a hip accident. Born August 29, 1892 in Fort Payne Alabama he had lived in Elyria twenty years and worked as a moulder at Fox Furnace. He was a member of Second Baptist Church. Surviving: three sisters Ruth Mass Vis Jennie Buss Chiessie Carter all of Nashville and a brother Swipe Love of Nashville. His remains were moved from Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home to Second Baptist Church for services at 2 pm conducted by Rev Stewart. Burial followed at Brookdale Cemetery.
Katherine L Cherry aged 79 died Sunday at home after six weeks illness. She was born April 25 2859 in Ver Milion and would have marked 54 years of marriage to John B Cherry if he had lived. Survived by son Frank F Cherry at home and Free Cherry Akron, one granddaughter and three sisters. Funeral arrangements set by Sudre Curtis Funeral Home with services Thursday at St Marys Church and burial at Marys Cemetery.
Mrs seph Ward of Hartman township died at her late residence aged 72 after a period of illness. She leaves her husband and one son Lee Ward of Harmar event, two grandchildren, three sisters Mrs Jiary Sells of Novyuik and Mrs Georgetts Elms of Obeer lin, and three brothers Daniel Mon £ 0 Stan pyrth Norwalk and Joseph Stara 0. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Hartman Center church with Rev H C Green of the Mills M E church officiating. Burial will be in Hartman Ridge cemetery.
Katherine Battenhouse dies at 20 after a long life spanning Germany immigration at age eleven. Survived by two daughters, six grandchildren, three brothers, and a late husband. Funeral at First Syenagecical church with Rev M A Hayes officiating. burial in Murray Rage cemetery.
Lorain attorney Austin W O'Toole was named Lorain County chairman for the annual President's Birthday Balls to be held on Roosevelt's fifty seventh birthday January 30. National chairman Keith Morgan said chairmen have been named in over half the counties as mobilization in Ohio proceeds under regional director J E Trautman. The national committee reports strong endorsements for permanent county chapters and a 30 50 plan for campaign proceeds as thousands of celebrations including entertainments sports events and dances are planned nationwide to raise funds for infantile paralysis.
Washington dispatch reports Senator elect Sheridan Downy of California urged the federal government to establish an old age pension at 60 dollars per month. He also pressed broad monetary reforms to ensure permanent prosperity.
Washington December 12 The American Federation of Labor reported today its surveys show unemployment declined from 6, 465,000 in October to 10,397,000 in November continuing a steady decrease begun last July The report cites improving conditions and notes the trend toward jobless relief remains uneven with regional variations.
Jey Omansk y veteran executive of the Jo Davie Stern newspapers died yesterday of a heart attack at Central Park. He was 44 and had been business manager of the New York Post since 1933 and general manager of Stern newspapers. Born December 25 1881 in Russia he came to the United States as a boy and built a wide career in circulation management with Akron and Cleveland papers before joining Stern in 1927.
George M. Neffner to remain statistician editor under Earl Griffith for 12 years with Republican and Democratic secretaries and John G. Belknap to return as assistant secretary of state in Columbus Ohio continuing his prior post.
Intosh served as treasurer of the Women s League at Avon Lake Congregational Church. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at Lang Funeral Home on Lorain Street and West 95th Street in Cleveland, with burial at Elmhurst Cemetery in Avon.
Oberlin is the home of Mrs Esther Wood at 306 North Professor Street and 32 Union Street with contact by phone 21773.
In Oberlin Ohio on December 12 winners were announced for the Lorain County Prince of Peace Declamation Contest held Sunday evening at First Baptist Church. First place went to Rosemary Radde Amherst High School, second to Lois Ehlert Amherst, and third to Sidney Olson Lorain Christian Temple. The first place winner qualifies for the State Contest in Columbus in January. Judges were Dr J J Auer Oberlin College, Dr Herbert G May Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, and Dr W W Wagar Norwalk. About 150 people attended. Reverend J Gordon Trick presided.
The Education department of the Oberlin Women's club hosts a Christmas party at 7:30 tonight at Mrs. O. A. Lindquist’s home 211 Forest Street. The Junior Forum also holds a Christmas party at Mrs. H. Arnold’s home 90 East College Street. Vine Rebekah lodge meets with officer elections and birthday prayers. Locke Post No 192 American Legion holds its regular meeting this evening.
The Literature department of the Oberlin Womens club meets with Mrs D R Moore at 155 Elm treet Tuesday at 3 p.m with several other clubs planning Christmas events. The Nineteenth Century club hosts a Christmas party Tuesday afternoon at Mrs 32 A le aghter 257 Faust College street. Fellowship club of the Methodist church holds a covered dish supper Tuesday evening at Govloch the home of Mr and Mrs C HO Yoorr 231 Forest street. this will be a Christmas party and families are invited. Oberlin Grange regular meeting Tuesday evening. Maconic Lodge Nu 3380 holds a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Martha Chanter Order of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday evening. Tae Martes club meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs H G Skeavner 106 South Cedar avenue. The Business and Professional Womens club will have a Christmas party Tuesday evening at William Pratts East College street with Miss Amogene Hunt assisting. Wednesday December 14 Section One of the First Church will meet Wednesday with Mrs
Dudley Wood hosts Young Women’s Club dinner at 6 30 Wednesday in James Brand House with a Christmas program and officer elections. Missionary Society of the Methodist Church plans a Christmas meeting at 7 30 Wednesday at Mrs Leonard Stdley’s home with a Yuletide program and refreshments. WCTU meets Wednesday at 3 pm in church parlors to hear The World Outlook. Pansy Chapter of Eastern Star and the Odd Fellows lodge also schedule Wednesday sessions.
The Young Men's club will hold its regular meeting Thursday and The Literary and Social club will host its Christmas party Thursday afternoon at Mrs. I L Porter's East College street home. A luncheon at one o'clock will be served with Mrs Rob Atlen and Mrs John Hughes assisting.
Regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps is scheduled for Friday. The 230 Oberlin Chapter RAM will hold its regular convocation Friday evening. The Christmas party music segment occurs Friday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs Lindquist, 211 Forest Street. The Young Married People's class of First Methodist plans a progressive supper starting at 216 South Main Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Stone on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Police in Dublin seek the owner of three amputated fingers found abandoned in a carrier at Fairview Post Office. Investigators urge the public to identify the fingers’ owner and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities caution the case involves a living person and request tip lines for information.
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