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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1938

Page

3

Argentina Mexico Rival For Leadership At Pan American Conference

Lima Peru December 13 rivalry between Argentina and Mexico for leadership among Latin American republics marked the eighth Pan American Conference. The US avoided leadership bids, while Argentina opposed direct mediation in the Spanish Civil War and Mexico pushed to end it. Argentina and the United States showed unexpected cooperation.

Lima Peru Argentina Mexico United States

Memorial for Davey at Capitol planned on State House grounds

In Columbus, an plan to plant two elm trees and install a bronze tablet memorial to Governor Davey on the Ohio State House grounds received approval. D. Grove of Davey Tree Expert Co says 1009 employees back the tribute, to be placed near the McKinley monument at the west entrance, with no other Ohio governor monument existing on the grounds.

Columbus. O Martin L. Davey Carl C. Wahl Public Works Ohio State House Davey D. @. Grove Davey Tree Expert Co Grove McKinley State House Ohio

Farm Women Plan Campers Party for Winter Event

Preparations for the annual Winter party of farm women campers set February 14 as the date. The event will be at Valley City with Lorain and Medina County women joining, led by a committee including Mrs. Scheafer and Mrs. Minich. Open to previous Camp Crag attendees, their husbands, and others interested in next summer's camp, the Valentine party features a recreational program led by Max Drake.

Frances Eckert Valley City Lorain Medina County A. d. Scheafer Belden O. J. Minnich Elyria Virgil Burris Camp Crag Max Drake

Lorain County fruit growers plan January and February meetings

County agricultural extension agent C I Hummel announced a series of Lorain County fruit grower meetings starting next month. January 17 features T H Parks and C Allison on insect and disease control, February 24 features Frank Beach, with a possible mid between-session for apple and potato grading study. More than 30 growers attended the first vocational school on fruit growing at Amherst school, with weekly Monday sessions at 8 pm.

Lorain County C. I Hummel T. H. Parks Ohio State University C. Allison Frank Beach Hummel Amherst

Plans To Retire War Admiral Abandoned

War Admiral will race next season after owner Samuel D. Riddle announced plans to retire the horse after the Widener Challenge Cup on March 4 at Hialeah Park were abandoned due to the horse's good physical condition. Prolonged hostilities in China have influenced other plans, including Manchuria's five year plan.

Lexington Seabiscuit Samuel D. Riddle Riddle Hialeah Park Fla

Death Record Hastings 68 of Cleveland Dies After Illness

David Lewis Hastings 68 of Cleveland died this morning at City Hospital after a four month illness. Born in La Grange in October 1870, he had lived in Cleveland 30 years after moving from Elyria. Survived by wife Margaret, brother Earl Hastings, sisters Mrs. Fred Lawrence and Mrs. Harry Pounds of Elyria, and several nieces and nephews. Calling at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. Arrangements to be announced.

David Lewis Hastings Cleveland City Hospital la Grange Elyria Margaret Earl Hastings Fred Lawrence Harry Pounds Sudro- Curtis

Funeral services for Mrs Edna McIntosh

Avon Lake Ohio December services set for Mrs Edna McIntosh of Forest Drive with rites at Lang Funeral Home Cleveland and Avon Lake Congregational Church. Burial at Elmhurst Cemetery Avon. Women’s League of the Avon Lake Congregational invited to attend in a body.

Avon Lake, O Edna McIintosh Forest Drive Lang Funeral Home Lorain Street West 95Th Street Cleveland Avon Lake Congregational Church Elmhurst Cemetery Avon Women's League of the Avon Lake

Penny Morgan operated Elyria Avenue brothel with high takings

State witnesses testified Penny Morgan ran two brothels, Elyria Avenue and Oberlin Avenue, with high nightly receipts. Residents described constant traffic and a stream of patrons. A Lorain maid testified she handled meals, admissions, and collected money, with Oberlin profits sometimes reaching 100 dollars a night.

Penny Morgan Miss Morgan Elyria Avenue Oberlin Avenue John Kasco Dallas Avenue Joseph Kuzner East 32Nd Street Lorain Perry Royal Penfield Juntion Penny Kasco Rose Celano Mary Kosach Steve Kosach Mary Urbanek Don Down Joseph Ign Gust Gailes Oberlin Avenue Place

Contracts Set For Locomotive Cranes

Navy Department awards total 278923 dollars for 13 locomotive cranes for naval expansion. Orton Crane and Shovel Co of Chicago gets 178410 dollars for eight 40 ton cranes. Ohio Locomotive Train Co of Bucyrus, Ohio receives 100513 dollars for five 30 ton cranes.

Washington Dec U.P Navy Department Orton Crane and Shovel Co Chicago Ill Ohio Locomotive Train Co Bucyrus, C

Acquittal in tarring and feathering case ends trial

Marietta Ohio December 13 an eight by twelve person jury acquitted Wesley Hasley and eight Hasley relatives of kidnapping tarring and feathering evangelist Joseph A Dixon on his wedding night. Dixon 42 itinerant Nazarene Evangelist said his wife Opal Hasley 20 disapproved of the marriage.

Marietta Joseph A. Dixon Dixon Wesley Hasley Hasley Opal Hasley Mmbers

State Utilities Commission Orders Lorain Bus Route Ruling

RULE ON BUS SERVICE COLUMBUS, C., Dec. 13 The State Utilities Commission today ruled that public convenience necessitates bus service between Lorain and Penfield Junction and gave the Lake Shore Coach Company 1 days to meet the demand with the stipulation that unless it did so the application of the employer Transit Lines, Inc., of Lorain would be granted.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Today Lorain Penfield Junction Lake Shore Coach Company Transit Lines, Inc

Scout Troop 105 Welcomed. Den Awards Highlight Meeting

Charles Crehore and Roger Evans joined Scout Troop 105 with certificates from David Evans and greetings from E. P. Gates. Den No. 6 won the Cub Den Trophy. six awards went to Den No. 1 under Harry Koplin. Bronze badges were given to several scouts, with Lion and Bear badges to others. Den Chiefs presented numerous badges and a Bobcat card went to Hugh Windsor. Dens performed songs, sketches and stunts, with music by a quartet and a violin solo. Mayor Petro, Thomas G. Allen, and Richard Newcomb spoke, as opening and closing duties were led by Den Chiefs Charles Conrad and Ray McNeal.

Pat Sinnott Charles Crehore Roger Evans Scout David Evans E. P. Gates Den den No. 6 Henry W. Ingersoll, Jr den No. 1 Harry Koplin Neil Henson Bill Wehrhoff Robert Wilson Roger Amidon Herbert Carlson Robert Ohlemacher Ward Young David Davies Russell Rosenall Paul Irion Joseph B. Watson Keith Wurster John Ingersoll den No. 3 Bob Stevenson den No. 5 Arthur Collins Philip Daykin Donald Daykin William Graw Charles Evans Ray McNeal Harold West den No den No. 7 den No. 8 Bill Howenstine John Smale Douglas Hines Joseph Q. Petro Thomas G. Allen Firelands Area Council Richard Newcomb Charles Conrad

Owens Seeks Unified Labor Movement at Denison

Granville Ohio December 13 John Owens state CIO chief and president of the United Mine Workers in Ohio urged reconciliation of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations He said CIO adherents will require adoption of their policies but stressed a unified labor front if the AFL accepts laborers rights principles

Opposes Profit Sharing Plan As National Policy

Charles P. Cooper of American Telephone and Telegraph opposed a national profit sharing policy before a Senate finance subcommittee. He argued profit sharing should not be endorsed as policy and condemned incentive taxation as unsound, noting industry wide adoption would not be helpful. Teetor of Indiana auto parts urged flexible development without government regulation as hearings closed and report preparation began.

Washington Charles P. Cooper American Telephone and Telegraph Company Senate Finance Subcommittee Cooper Lothair Teetor Indiana Teetor Congress

Robber Suspect Identified By Photo In Franklin Case

David Gross 29, of Venango County, Pa., held in Lebanon Ohio on charges of robbing a Sebring bank, was identified by photographs as one of two bandits who robbed a chain grocery in Franklin on December 3. Manager Lloyd Stroup named Cross from photos as the gunman who forced six customers into a corner and grabbed cash. The pair fled to Ohio, where the Sebring bank was later robbed. Cross and a companion are held on $25,000 bond.

Franklin David Gross Venango County Lebanon Sebring, Q Lloyd Q. Stroup The Stote Cross Ohio Sebring

Russell Schmittgen Receives State Embalmer License

Announcement states Russell Schmittgen has received his state license as an embalmer after passing the state exam last month. He completed two years of training under S. R. Nichols and a year of study at the Cleveland College of Embalming.

Russell Schmittgen Schmittgen S. R. Nichols Cleveland College of Embalming

Books to be sent from Moscow to Far North stations

Thousands of books are to be dispatched from Moscow to Soviet Arctic stations and districts in the Far North, expanding reading access for personnel and residents.

Moscow

All Subdivisions Must Consent To Relief Notes

County commissioners stated they cannot issue relief notes without unanimous subdivision consent and four subdivisions have refused. The issue now rests with the subdivisions to decide financing. They were told to contact County Prosecutor Howard R. Butler for procedures. Current relief funds may cover the year and into January. Subdivisions should prepare to issue notes under the last relief law, with repayments drawn from malt, admissions, and public utilities taxes.

Howard R. Butler

Eden Visited White House With Roosevelt

Capt Anthony Eden former British foreign secretary met President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House for about 45 minutes accompanied by Sumner Welles. Eden said the visit was enjoyable and planned tea with Mrs Eden later, as crowds gathered outside.

Washington Anthony Eden Roosevelt White House Eden Sumner Welles State Department Mr. Roosevelt National Press Club Lady Lindsay Sir Ronald Lindsay Edens

Hitch-Hiker Killed Near Van Wert Ohio

An unidentified hitch-hiker about 40, well dressed, died in a hospital after being struck on a highway five miles east of Van Wert. Believed from Fort Wayne Indiana, the man was hit last night. Miss Mina Eichler of Fort Wayne drove the car and was not detained by authorities.

van Weert Fort Wayne Ind Mina Eichler

Auto Plants To Go On 32 Hour Week

Flint officials said Buick and Chevrolet plants will cut work schedules from 40 to 32 hours weekly in response to a union demand that had threatened plant picketing, marking a shift in local auto labor arrangements.

Flint Mich Buick Chevrolet

Warrants Issued For Arrest Of Drug Company Heads

New York December 13 United States Commissioner Garrett W. Potter issued warrants for the arrest of F Donald Coster president of McKesson and Robbins Inc and two others over an alleged 18 million dollar shortage in the drug company's listed assets.

New York U. S Garrett W. Potter F. Donald Coster McKesson & Robbins, Inc

College Cage Scores Roundup From Shaky OCR List

A dusty OCR summary lists college basketball results with many unreadable or misprinted team names. Notable scores include Wittenberg 52 beating an opponent 15, Dartmouth 41 over Providence 24, Iowa State 43 over Grinnell 38, and Ball State 28 versus Eartharin 26. Numerous entries are unclear or garbled.

Albright New River Kanawha Purdue Monmouth Ss. F. Austin Mice SM. U N. Texas State Iowa Teachers Coe Anderson Ywuntington Ball State Eartharin

Dobie Steps Down as Boston College Coach

Boston December 13 Gil Dobie will not seek another season as head football coach at Boston College. He resigned after a Boston College decision and his contract still runs a year. Alumni had charged his methods were old fashioned for a big time eleven. A meeting of the graduate advisory board was expected to discuss the situation soon.

Boston Gil Dobie Boston College Dobie Cornell Graduate Advisory Board

Contents Of Letters Of Mrs Hahn Not Made Public

Cincinnati dispatch reports four envelopes left by Anna Marie Hahn, first Ohio woman electrocuted, remained unreadable to public as attorneys Houdin and Bolsinger opened them without disclosure. Earlier, lawyers indicated belief she had confessed.

Cincinnati Anna Marie Hahn Ohio Joseph Houdin Hiram Bolsinger

Pension Fund Shortfall Ties State to Debts

Columbus reports that December pension payments for Ohio’s 112000 dependents will leave the pension fund $1700000 in debt. Finance director M Ray Allison said December checks are being written with funds borrowed from the general fund after the Social Security board withheld October contributions. The board resumed November and December payments but did not provide October funds, causing the shortfall. Auditor Ferguson expected December checks to be mailed so pensioners receive them by Christmas.

Columbus, CO Ohio M. Ray Allison Social Security Board Allison Joseph T. Ferguson

Two Injured In Traffic Crashes

Two persons sustained injuries in separate traffic crashes reported to the sheriff's department. John Szabo, 27, of Griswold road, is in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a collision on West River road. Virginia Taylor, 27, of Townline road, escaped injury in the same wreck. Ralph Reach, 56, of Oberlin, suffered a back injury and was transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital after his car left Route 20 four miles west of Elyria.

Sheriff’s Department John Szabo Griswold Road Elyria Memorial Hospital West River Road Elyria Virginia Taylor Townline Road Miss Taylor Ralph Reach Oberlin

Collision on Broad Street Damages Two Cars

Harold S. Bates of 116 Chase Street and Francis Barnes of 1013 West Avenue were slightly damaged in a Broad Street collision yesterday evening around 6 p.m. The wreck involved a vehicle rolling over three times.

Harold S. Bates Chase Street Francis Barnes West Avenue Broad Street

Worried Health Symptoms for Years Promoted By World's Tonic

A local man credits World's Tonic with relief from years of constipation headaches indigestion and nervousness. He explains how cleansing the bowels aids the intestinal tract and acts as a mild diuretic, and notes friends observed his improved energy after starting the remedy. Sale points list Phillips Standard and Muir's drug stores.

William Meltzer West Ave Phillips Drug Store Phillips’ Standard Muir's

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