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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

11

Additional Classified Auto Parts and Tires World

Classified items advertise heaters horns seat covers and diverse auto products. Listings include Firestone Auto Supply Broad Street store with tires batteries glass and 24 hour wrecker service, City Auto Wrecking Gloveland, Goodrich tires at Silvertown 248 2nd St, and Smith Auto Parts 21 Second St offering rebuilt generators armatures and used tires. Open Sundays and contact numbers provided.

Uy * Firestone Auto Supply & Servicei Broad and Cedar City Auto Wrecking Gloveland Brada Goodrich Silvertown 2Nd St Tik's Club U. S Eldotread Armature Ee Smith Auto Parts Elyria Auto Wrecking

Lorain County Legal Notices Packet Highlights

Multiple Lorain County notices detail tax liens and property sales in Elyria and Lorain. W J Wright Treasurer seeks court orders over parcels in Sheffield and Black River townships, with deadlines for defendants to answer by January 22, 194N. Sheriff sale ads cover parcels on East 28th Street and High Street linked to past tax claims. An ordinance approves Standard Oil deed for East Bridge Street widening with reversion clause.

Tedor Kalos Katherine Kalol T Chakeris A. Steinitz Anna Steinitz Walter J. Wright Lorain County Lorain County, Filed His Peetition In Communiatiens Court Lorain County of State of Ohio Sheffield Land and Improvement Sheffield Township Laram County East 28Th Street Tenth Avenue Tedor Kaltoi Katherine Dealel Tedor Kaloi Jatherine Wiaie Quorain County R. Ki. Baird Cros George G. Peairs Court of Common Pleas Elyria Burrell and Day Etta A. Padley Etta L. Padley Lorain and West Virginia ‘Railway Company Lorain and West Virginia Railway Company Istta L. Padley Ee le Grall Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Wallace Longwell Ohty Belax Beck Blyrla Sthver Lorala County High Street Elytia BF. Grale Lovain County Henry BP. Webber Peoplesite LaGrange Fems Peoples Bank Unincorporated la Grange H. E. Chilvole Amherst Amherst Savings and Banking Co S. H. Squire UN- Incorporated A. W. Pleister Herbert S. Duffy Andy Jurczyk Franci Jurczyk Sheffield Land and Improvement Companys Ada Avenue Florida Street Franet Jurcczyk Andy and Franet Jurczyk R. K. Baird Charles M. Houff Mildred Houff Geo. B. Zier Common Pleas Court Black River Peter Reuter Jefferson Street R. I. and Ass't. Pres Standard Oil Company East Bridge Street City of State of Ohio Elyr

Elyria Ordinance Amends Section 3 of Zoning Code

An ordinance amendment updates the Elyria zoning rules by rewriting Section 3 of Ordinance 2829, detailing permitted uses in a A Residence District. It lists allowed dwellings, institutions, churches, farms, hospitals, municipal buildings, and accessory uses, with specific garage setback provisions and roomer allowances.

City of Elyria State of Ohio

Home Occupations and Sign Regulations in 1937 Ordinance

The ordinance defines professional home use with residence-based limits, bans street-visible advertising, and allows limited signs for lease or sale. Customary home occupations like millinery, dressmaking, or hairdressing must stay within one third of the residence, with no exterior display. It also sets sign area caps for lots with dwellings or institutions and outlines a meal service exception for residents between 6 a.m. and midnight by reservation, not displacing occupancy or requiring structural changes. The measure repeals prior Section 3 of Ordinance 2829 and is approved by Mayor nee Smith on December 7, 1937.

Director of Public Safety Service Harwood Street Caroline Street Dilworth Elyria Lorain County W. F. B. Notley D. B. Symons Leonard Smith W. E. BB. Notley Nee Smith

Greenberg Near All Time RBI Record in 1937 Season

Hank Greenberg of Detroit finished within one RBI of the all time single season mark, amassing 183 RBIs after returning from a broken wrist. Lou Gehrig led major league RBIs with 159, while DiMaggio and Dickey trailed with 167 and 133 respectively as the Yankees topped the circuit with 922 RBIs and Detroit followed with 873. Gehrig also set records for 150+ runs in seven seasons and 100+ RBIs in 12 straight seasons, with 40 home runs by Greenberg and Frank Crosetti leading walks at 105.

New York Hank Greenberg Detroit Greenberg Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Tiger Greenberg Gehrig Babe Ruth Goose Goslin al Simmons Joe DiMaggio Yankee Bill Dickey Hal Trosky Cleveland Indians Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston St. Louis Browns Frank Crosetti

California Wonder Team Compared To Taj Mahal By Bay

United Press staff correspondent Henry McLemore reports from Sacramento on how a so called wonder team is seen in California. He notes the state’s standout California varsity is widely regarded as superior and hints at the upcoming Rose Bowl meeting with Alabama.

Henry McLemore United Press Acramento Calif California Taj Mahal Bay of Alabama Gilead

Alabama versus California Rose Bowl betting odds debate

A columnist argues Alabama would upset California in the Rose Bowl if given favorable odds. He mocks Cal readings as overconfident, praises Alabama’s history of close results including ties, and suggests only a humble approach could deter the Golden Bears. The piece ends with light mockery of bold claims and a nod to Coach Allison.

Wakeman Briefs And Local Sports Highlights

Wakeman residents hosted visiting families including Mr and Mrs Raymond Shinsky and son and Mr and Mrs W J Benson in Florence and Clarksfield. A School House music festival drew about fifteen hundred attendees. Reading Circle met hosted by Mrs Lawrence Foreman with a luncheon and meeting led by president Mrs C S Clark Sr. Blanche French to host next with an exchange of gifts. Townsmen basketball team played here winning their first home game with Wakeman’s second team also victorious.

Raymond Shinsky W. J. Benson John Shinsky Florence George Wargo Clarence Harris Clarksfield Lawrence Foreman Reading C. 8. Clark, Sr Blanche French Townsend Wakeman

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Dora Pomeroy

Mrs W J Benson and daughters hosted a surprise afternoon party at Mrs Dora Pomeroy s home on Wednesday. Only a few guests attended due to bad weather including Mrs George Koppenhafer Mrs James Cuddaback of Vermilion and Mrs Otto Geist of Camden. Refreshments were served and Mrs Pomeroy received many gifts and cards.

W. J. Benson Raymond Shinsky Robert Hoyt Dora Pomeroy George Koppenhafer James Cuddaback Vermilion Otto Geist Camden Cc. J. Hoyt Daugher Norwalk

General Society Holds Yearly Meeting at Congregational Church

The General Society of the Congregational church met Wednesday afternoon for its annual session. Minutes and reports were read and divisions reorganized into three blocs with members listed in Divisions 1 2 and 3 including numerous named ladies such as Mrs. Ben Barnes Mrs. Louise Bristol and Mrs. Theodore Bellamy and many others.

General Society of the Congregational Church Ben Barnes Louise Bristol Frank Didelais Leonard Gerber Kenneth Hurst J. W. Knott Jay Stringer Curtis Todd Charles Whitney Martha Allen Platt Beacher L. A Pettiford Oscar Fox Kenneth Ross Theodore Bellamy Nellie Kline Burk Fred Elmes George Gerber Albert Haskins Charles Russell E. R. Steyer Mary Barnes Mina Dideluis Josiah Galpin Robert Hoyt Paul O'Brian Earl Peabody Sanford Stilles Loleta Morwich Elton Hurst Winthrop French Don Watson Noble Weeks Rupert Bohn Clair Ross Wade Freeland Josephine Beecher Glenn Beecher A. W. Beerbower Milton Hurst C. 8. Clark, Jr M. E. Buckley Charles Todd Charles Soper William Breisch C. J. Cranston Blanche French

Rochester Homemakers Meet with Grace Williams Home

The Rochester Homemaker's Club holds an all day meeting at Mrs Grace Williams home with the new county lady agent present. A gift exchange is planned. The Rochester Clarksfield and Brighton churches schedule an all day meeting at Brighton next Sunday with Rev W W Wagar preaching at eleven and a fellowship dinner at noon. The first quarterly conference follows at 1 30. A play The Little Town of Bethlehem is set for Thursday Dec 23 at 8 pm at Town Hall by Epworth League and Methodist church members. The Methodist Sunday School observes Christmas Eve on December 24 with cantata Aunt Jane's Christmas on December 22 at Town Hall under music teacher Mrs West.

Grace Williams Rochester Clarksfield Brighton W. W. Wagar Bethlehem Epworth League Methodist Church Methodist Sunday School Jane Town Hall West

M E Booster Class Meets At Mrs Snyder Home

Several members braved cold weather for a regular class meeting at Mrs Carlos Snyders home. Mrs Ret ta Richards assisted, Mr C D Setterfield led devotionals, Rev H H Patrick gave prayer. After a Christmas carol, business was conducted and plans made for future activities. Dues were paid. Next meeting will be at Mrs Maggie Cowies in January. Hostesses served lunch.

M. E Carlos Snyder Retta Richards C. D. Setterfield H. H. Patrick Maggie Cowie

Reception for three couples at Methodist church

Three couples newly married were honored at a Saturday night reception in the Methodist church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crittenden, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Sprinkle, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilcox attended. Mrs. Wilcox was absent due to illness in her parents’ home. Gifts were presented to each couple by church friends.

Methodist Church Howard Crittenden Stanton Sprinkle Roy Wilcox Wilcox Will Murray

Social evening honors Mr Crittenden birthday at home

Mrs. Howard Crittenden hosted friends Friday with games and refreshments. Various local residents visited relatives, attended church events in Norwalk, Elyria, and Akron, and town residents joined a funeral in New London. Walter Jewett ill with ear trouble and numerous family guests were noted.

Howard Crittenden Crittenden Walter Jewett Abbie Jewett Josephine Handley Elyria Ellen Snyder Florence Davidson Wilda Theda Jewett Anita Handley Arthur Jewett Stanley Storrow Norwalk Katie Norris George Cleveland Charles Parker Cleo Crittenden Helen Neva Treva Winifred Lawrence Leroy John Wolf Akron D. C. Mann Homer Anderson Howard Landis Methodist Church New London Ralph Williams Sharon Center Musie Williams Charles Williams Lucas, O Jimmy Rutledge Lorain Graydon Jewett Jimmy Jewetts Corwin Coe Chester Dornbush Steubenville Dornbush Mr. Cos

Bloods celebrate tenth wedding anniversary at Cleveland home

Valley City residents Mr. and Mrs. Allan Blood attended a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brown of Cleveland honoring their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs. George Bay, Margaret, and Ida Keller of Elyria, and numerous relatives from Elyria, Cleveland, Royalton, Lester, and Valley City. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served at Brunswick where Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Keller hosted a miscellaneous shower.

Valley City Allan Blood Ernest Brown Cleveland George Bay Margaret Ida Keller Elyria George Keller Royalton Lester Rupert Keller Brunswick Henry E. Wolf Mumma Springfield Henry Wolf Sr Clarence Mack Louise Mack Jake Reutter

List of women named in local society notice

Leila Green and a long roster of women including Mrs. Carl Ketchum Mrs. M. T. Scott Mrs. Charles Thomas Mrs. Sumner Todd Mrs. Fred Brumby Mrs. Hattie Ellis Mrs. Robert Gerber Mrs. Blaine Hurst Mrs. Russell Mantz Mrs. Clarence Pierce Mrs. Fred Win nen Mrs. Byron Dalton Mrs. Frank Rice Mrs. Gerald Ross Mrs. Locke Cooley Mrs. Mary Peck Mrs. Delia Etchenburg Mrs. Earl Fletcher Mrs. Beatrice Peabody Mrs. Perry Hoover Mrs. C. 8. Clark Sr. Mrs. A. S .Todd Betha Hall May Bacon Mrs. G. B. Maskins Mrs. W. H. Jones Mrs. Mary Hurat and Mrs. W. S. Wood.

Leila Green Carl Ketchum M. T. Scott Charles Thomas Sumner Todd Fred Brumby Hattie Ellis Robert Gerber Blaine Hurst Russell Mantz Clarence Pierce Fred Winnen Byron Dalton Frank Rice Gerald Ross Locke Cooley Mary Peck Delia Etchenburg Earl Fletcher Beatrice Peabody Perry Hoover C. 8. Clark, Sr A. S .Todd Betha Hall May Bacon G. B. Maskins W. H. Jones Mary Hurat W. 5. Wood

Willard Wolf Visits Parents in Smithville O

Willard Wolf of Smithville O visited Saturday at his parents home. Joseph Levet returned from Elyria Hospital Wednesday. The P T A met on December’s Thursday afternoon with a small crowd due to bad weather. Mrs Richard Reutter led a program of Christmas songs contests Girls’ Sextette numbers and a talk by Mrs Raymond of Medina who opened The Little Book Shop. Mrs Raymond, traveler, spoke of Christmases in states visited. Miss Milligan spoke on art’s value in daily life. Tea followed hosted by Mrs George Wolfe and Mrs H M Rodock. Mrs Ralph Feuchter stayed with her mother in Cleveland last week. Elsie Ralph Jr and Dean Feuchter spent Saturday in Cleveland.

Willard Wolf Smithville Henry Wolf Joseph Levet Elyria Hospital Richard Reutter Raymond Medina Milligan George Wolfe H. M. Rodock Ralph Feuchter Harold Dean Cleveland Elsie Ralph Jr Dean Feuchter

Local social and sports notes from Valley City region

Miss Dorothy Deimling visits Hudd and Schaeffer homes in Cleveland. Pinochle Club hosts with high scores by Mrs. Huttinger and Mrs. Derek. Valley City basketball defeats York on Friday with junior and first teams winning. games next at Granger. A B C Club and pinochle party host with high bridge scores by Lasch and Hauck. Shoppers visit Cleveland. Meta Weidner returns home and recovers. Mrs. Mack improving. Florence Dean of Lakewood weekend visit.

Dorothy Deimling Joseph Hudd Anna Schaeffer Cleveland Joseph Grabenstetter Edgar Huttinger Charles Derek Albert Schaefer York Valley City Granger Harry Bauer Bridge Ed. Lasch Arthur Hauck Earl Arick Ralph George Mack Florence Dean Lakewood Fred Feuchter

Honor roll for first twelve weeks listed by grade

The honor roll for the first twelve weeks includes: First grade names Margaret Echle Carol Kaiser Rose Mary Kovalchik Magdalene Lamprecht Frances Prochazka Ellen Tumbush. Second grade: Carol Dean Artis Jane Kaiser Elaine Kovalchik Janet Schmidt Phyllis Mellert Alice Mae Reutter Jimmy Mack. Fourth grade: Robert Millen Dorothy Muntz Mary Jo Reutter Carol Schmidt Rosemary Jones Leona Bajrowicz. Grade 5: Francis Neumeyer Billy Wolfe Joyce Barger Reta Gunkelman Rosemarie Prochazka. Grade 6: Marie Weigel Marian Schnabel Alice Millen Billy Jones Elmer Jagusch Dennis Fannin George Hammon Raymond Muntz Don ald Muntz. Seventh grade Peggy Bauer. Eighth grade Florence Muntz Violet Schmidt. Grade 9 none. Grade 10 Paul Gillis. Grade 11 Geneva Keller. Grade 12 Jean nette Prochazka.

Margaret Echle Carol Kaiser Rose Mary Kovalchik Magdalene Lamprecht Frances Prochazka Ellen Tumbush Carol Dean Artis Jane Kaiser Elaine Kovalchik Janet Schmidt Phyllis Mellert Alice Mae Reutter Jimmy Mack Robert Millen Dorothy Muntz Mary Jo Reutter Carol Schmidt Rosemary Jones Leona Bajrowicz Francis Neumeyer Billy Wolfe Joyce Barger Reta Gunkelman Rosemarie Prochazka Marie Weigel Marian Schnabel Alice Millen Billy Jones Elmer Jagusch Dennis Fannin George Hammon Raymond Muntz Donald Muntz Peggy Bauer Florence Muntz Violet Schmidt Paul Gillis Geneva Keller Jeannette Prochazka

Local social notes from Strongsville and Medina area

Miss Eva Armstrong of Strongsville visits the Mellerts for several days. A son named James Raymond was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stoskopf at Berea Community Hospital. George Wolfe Leo Nilges Alban Platz and Frank Weidner attended the Medina County Trustees and Clerks Association annual dinner at Pine Tree Inn.

Eva Armstrong Strongsville Albert Mellert Raymond Stoskopf James Raymond Berea Community Hospital George Wolfe Leo Nilges Alban Platz Frank Weidner Medina County Trustees and Clerks Pine Tree Inn

West View I O F Elects December 4 1938 Officers

West View I O O F No 264 elects new officers for 1938 C T Crane Olmsted Noble Grand E H Cooley Columbia vice grand Laird Columbia recording secretary Leslie Bruce Sprague road financial secretary and treasurer Robert Speer Lewis road trustee Dec. A program shown Wheels Across Africa followed. Dec 18 Sunshine Rebekah Lodge 393 join Odd Fellows for Christmas party at I O O F hall. No meetings Dec 25 and Jan 1 due to Christmas and New Year celebrations.

I. C. O. F. Iudge No. 264 C. T. Crane No. Olmsted Noble Grand E. H. Cooley Columbia Marshal Laird Couumbia Leslie Bruce Sprague Road Robert Speer Lewis Road Africa I. O. O. F. Lodge Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows

Sunshine Rebekah Lodge elects 1938 officers at meeting

Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No. 393 elected new officers for 1938 at the last meeting. Hazel Hecker of Olmsted Falls was named noble grand with Greta Schultz as vice grand. Tillie Schuster of West View was recording secretary and degree state cap. Etta Edwards of West View became financial secretary and Mary Ingersoll of West View treasurer.

Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No Hazel Hecker Olmsted Falls Noble Grand Greta Schultz Olmstead Falls Tillie Schuster West View Etta Edwards Mary Ingersoll Weat View

Olmsted Hi Golden Plashe 68 Triumphs In Close Win

Olmsted High girls basketball team defeated neighbor Olmsted 39 to 28 at Olmsted's new gym in a seesaw game. This marks Olmsted High's second win this year by a slim margin. Next games Friday December 17 against Fairview and December 18 against Berea. Olmsted plans a league schedule for ninth to twelfth grades with several in charge, including Maurine Wood and Ethel Ingersoll, under coach Secale ion.

Tain Mary Ingersoll Olmsted Hi Golden Plashe No. Olmsted Olmsted Fairview Avesging Berea Olmated High Olmsted School Dorothy Mann Florence Pior Ethel Ine Zersoll Maurine Wood Secaleion John Thompson Raymond Heremann Cincinnati Ohio Hermann Cookroad Ethel Ingersoll Mike Sledz Great Lakes Seaman Kate Kavoree Poland Louis Miliczek J. A. Richards James We-Carthy Harry Hodge May Prindle Eva Cleveland Leon Richards Strongsville Marie Wilson Blasdale New York Hazel Manola Harold Schuster E F. Schuster Olmsted Town Hall Eva Fox Emelia Stanek Lois Wilson Mary Scott Earl Cole Minnie Tite No. Eaton Ernest Cooley Levelo Medina West View John Bryda Ben Kopen Ed Grospitch

Birmingham Varsity Defeated 43 to 27 at Townsend

The Birmingham basketball team lost the varsity game 43 to 27 at Townsend on Friday night. The Birmingham reserves also fell by four points. They will host Brighton in Birmingham next Friday.

Birmingham Townsend Brighton

Honor roll pupils and skating party noted

The honor roll for the sixth weeks lists John Darby as first grade leader in Miss Bechers room. In the second grade Bernard Grime Ruth Swanger and Laura Jean Holden are named. Miss Hamm's room includes Bobby Wadsworth sixth grade Alberta Fey and Margaret Gottschling fifth grade and Dean Ortner fourth grade. A Sophomore skating party was held Saturday night at Elyria roller skating rink with many high school pupils attending and teachers Miss Roger and Miss Dinan present.

Weekend visitors and social calls in Elyria area

Harry Weideman and several pairs visited Elyria and surrounding communities on Saturday and Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Walter Snellenberger with daughters Helen and Lucile in Sandusky, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Messner with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Grime, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stephens and son David of Chicago, Miss Virginia Twining of Camden, and many locals such as the Joyce, Kent, Day, Bilton, Spaulding, and Harrison families. The Sewing Club meeting was postponed and the Bene meeting moved to December 23 at Mrs. Walon’s Fare Union home for a Christmas gathering.

Harry Weideman Elyria Walter Snellenberger Helen Lucile Sandusky Charles Messner Bob Grime Jay Stephens David Chicago Andrew Schisler Virginia Twining Camden Frank Fisher Earl Joyce Mr. Ratliff Lorain Norman Kent Day Floyd Bilton Hartland Andrew Schisier Dan Phoebe Lloyd Stephens Jack and Francis Vermilion Bernard Charlene Herman Welz Ann Spaulding Carl Spaulding Marion Harrison Wooster George Harrison Sewing Club Mildred Barkmeyer Winifred Walon Fare Nnion

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