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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1936

Page

12

Christmas Party Crowns St Marys School Finale

Four hundred students at St Marys School wrapped a two week run of Christmas activities with a grand party in the parish hall and school building. Seventh and eighth grade performers led a nativity play The Littlest Shepherd and sixteen toasts with Father Daley Lux and Murphy as honored guests.

St. Mary‘s School St. Mary's James T. Daley St. Mary's Church Sylvester P. Lux Edward J. Murphy Daley Lux Murphy of the Virgin Jack Daly David Mary Kelly Father Daley Chancel

Kiwanians Hear Discussion On World Conditions

Dr. Nicholas Van der Pyl of Oberlin addressed the Elyria Kiwanis Club at Hotel Billinghurst on What’s the Matter With the World. He argued Europe’s nations cannot pay war debts until they can market their goods and noted a global ferment with shifting economic conditions and leaders unable to find solutions.

Europe Nicholas van der Pyl Oberlin Elyria Kiwanis Club Billinghurst van der Pyl

Nations seek outlets for growing populations and goods

Dr. Van der Pyl warned that Germany Japan and Italy, nations with pride and dense populations, face Versailles Treaty limits on expansion and trade. With limited gold, they must pay obligations in goods. He noted postwar aims to rebuild Germany while France resisted.

Germany Japan Italy United States van der Pyl France

Court approves gasoline purchase for county equipment

County commissioners authorized County Engineer J. W. Warden to buy 10,000 gallons of gasoline from Standard Oil at 13 cents per gallon for county motor equipment. Hazel Burket was granted a divorce from Claire D. Burker of Lorain on grounds of gross neglect by Judge Guy B. Findler.

J. W. Warden Standard Oil Company Hazel Burket Claire D. Burker Lorain Guy B. Findler

Ziyantz Divorce Granted for Gross Neglect

Anna Ziyantz Loraime and John Ziyantz were divorced yesterday by Judge Gur B Findley on grounds of gross neglect. The proceedings named Anna as the petitioner and cited neglect as the basis for the dissolution of their marriage.

Anna Ziyantz Loraime John Ziyantz Gur B. Findley

Hogan Charged Father Fails to Support Children Found Guilty

John Joseph Hogan returned from Hartford Connecticut on a charge of failing to support his two children. He was found guilty when tried before Judge Gur B. Findley yesterday. His case was continued for sentencing.

John Joseph Hogan Hartford Conn Gur B. Findley

Commissioners Turn Down Bill For Dental Work

Lorain county commissioners rejected a dentist bill of 14 50 for an ordinary tooth extraction. The bill listed 10 for the extraction of an impacted tooth plus charges for office calls and post procedure care. A relief client, a young woman, disputed the charges saying no prior or subsequent treatments were needed and the extraction was routine. Relief Director Ernest Holmes said the dentist’s bills suggest many relief clients require surgical tooth removal.

Ernest Holmes

Funeral services for Flora Smith held in Taylor Funeral Home

Funeral services for Flora Smith take place Sunday at 2 30 PM at Taylor Funeral Home with Rev E J Bond officiating. Burial in Axtel Ohio. Miss Smith, born in Axtel 52 years ago, died yesterday in the State Hospital Cleveland after a lingering illness. She leaves one brother Arthur P Smith of Cleveland.

Flora Smith Taylor Funeral Home Rev E. J. Bond Axtel Ohio Miss Smith State Hospital Cleveland Arthur P. Sm Iith

Detroit Man Roy Bittner Dies After Sudden Illness

Roy Bittner aged 38 a former Floridian died in Detroit Michigan on Wednesday night. He leaves a wife Mildred five children his mother Mrs E J Dussel of Elyria his father George Bittner of Cuyahoga Falls one brother Normal Dussell of La Grange and one sister Mrs B inter of Grafton. Mr Bittner went to Detroit about five years ago. Funeral services will be held Monday with Sedgeman of Oberlin in charge.

Roy Bittner Florian Detroit Michigan Mildred E. J. Dussel Elyria George Bittner Cuyahoga Falls Normal Dussell la Grange Binter Grafton Bittner Sedgeman Oberlin

Christmas Talk In China At Oberlin Club Party

Members of the Literary and Social club held a Christmas party at Mrs. R. P. Harvey's home on South Cedar Avenue with 26 in attendance. Guest speaker Miss Luetta Chen of Foochou, China, a graduate student at Oberlin College, spoke on Christmas in China before the group engaged in games and gift exchange. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

R. P. Harvey South Cedar Avenue Luetta Chen Foochou China Oberlin College

Mrs Margaret Nutt of Grafton Dies at Home in Chagrin Falls

Mrs Margaret Nutt nee McCarthy of Grafton wife of Fred Nutt died Tuesday at her home on American Avenue Chagrin Falls. She leaves her husband two sisters Mrs Sarah Isler Elyria and Mrs Elizabeth Gifford Cleveland and a brother Dan McCarthy St Louis. Funeral from home Saturday at 9 am and from St Rita's church in Sojon Ohio at 10 am.

Margaret Nutt McCarthy Grafton Fred Nutt American Avenue Chagrin Falls Sarah Isler Elyria Elizabeth Gifford Cleveland Dan McCarthy St. Louis St. Rita’s Church Sojon Ohio

Eastern Star Auxiliary elects officers after pot luck

At yesterday's regular meeting following a pot luck dinner, Mrs. Kathleen Keller was chosen to serve as president, Mrs. Iva Beebe as vice president, and Mrs. Mildred Kreuger as secretary-treasurer for the coming year.

Eastern Star Auxiliary Kathleen Keller Iva Beebe Mildred Kreuger

Mrs Barricklow Hosts Junior Star Bridge Club Party

Mrs C. H. Barricklow entertained the Junior Star Bridge club at a Christmas party hosted at her home on South Professor Street last evening. A multi course Christmas dinner preceded an evening of bridge and gift exchange.

C. H. Barricklow Junior Star Bridge Club South Professor Street

Apollo Theatre Christmas Cartoon Program Event

On Tuesday morning December 22 at 10 30 the Apollo Theatre will host its annual Christmas program of cartoons for children. Admission is canned goods vegetables fruit and other items donated to the visiting nurse for distribution to the needy at Christmas.

Apollo Theatre

Oberlin Notes On Local Residents And Travel

Councilman H B Thurston is recovering from an appendectomy at Allen hospital. Mrs. Francis Street and two children leave Baltimore today for Lakewood Ohio to visit her sister Mrs Ross Wilson and then go to Oberlin for holidays with her mother Mrs Charlotte Scott of East College street. Mrs Koonce of East College street leaves Monday to spend weeks with her two sons in the east. Mrs J E Wickler of West College street is ill with bronchial pneumonia at Allen hospital. Miss Sylvia Champney, student at Ohio Wesleyan University, arrives Saturday to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs A F Champney. Mr and Mrs H W Bowman of Danville Illinois arrive today for a week with their daughter Mrs Maude B Warner of West College street.

H. B. Thurston Allen Hospital Francis Street Baltimore Lakewood Ross Wilson Oberlin Charlotte Scott East College Street Koonce J. E. Wickler West College Street Sylvia Champney Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware A. F. Champney H. VV. Bowman Danville Ill Maude B. Warner

Obituary Notice for Stella Warner of Oberlin Ohio

Miss Stella Warner aged 73 died at seven this morning at her South Professor street home after a two year illness She was born June 2 1863 in Geneva Ohio and lived in Oberlin with Mr and Mrs P D Hubbard for 35 years Former librarian at Spencer Memorial Library in Geneva A memorial service was held Monday at 10 00 am at St Peters Church Lakewood Ohio and interment followed at Mt Pleasant Cemetery Geneva Ohio

Oberlin Stella Warner South Professor Street Miss Warner Geneva P. D. Hubbard St. Peter's Church Lakewood Mt. Pleasant Ohio

Rehearing Held On Industrial Claims

Three state industrial commission cases were scheduled for rehearing today before Special Referee Milton R. Landy. Harvey Devereaux, fireman at the Elyria M C A, alleges a hernia from his March injury at work. Leonard O Neal, of Darby and Carter orchards, Henrietta, claims a heel injury from jumping from a tree in June 1934. F Wilczak, Rothgery Motor Company Grafton employee, says he suffered a hernia in February while serving in the department. All cases were previously disallowed by the commission.

State Industrial Commission Milton R. Landy Harvey Devereaux Elyria Leonard O'Neal Darby and Carter Henrietta F. Wilczak Rothgery Motor Company Grafton Service Department

Buffalo Meat Is Received Here at Gerber's Market

A small shipment of buffalo meat arrived early this morning at Gerber's Market on Broad Street from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Missoula Montana. Several pieces were placed on display in the market window today. The meat, praised by many as superior, remains rare due to strict conservation laws. Each year a limited surplus is killed and distributed to select markets nationwide.

Gerber Broad Street Flathead Missoula Montana

Wellington Agricultural Fair elects three directors

Wellington Colorado December 18 three directors of the Wellington Agricultural Fair were reelected Charles Murray New London Walter Day Brighton and E L Pierce Penfield. The vote occurred at the office of Secretary A R Branson in the Holland Stock Remedy Co building. The annual Directors meeting is set for December 23 at 2 p m in the same office.

Wellington, CO Wellington A. R. Branson Holland Stock Remedy Co Charles Murray New London Walter Day Brighton E. L. Pierce Penfield Branson

Lillywood Rebekah Lodge Initiates Candidate at Strongsville

Delia Crittle of Strongsville inspected the lodge’s work Wednesday evening as one candidate was initiated. Lunch was served by Mrs. Morris Brenner, Mrs. Ruth Arndt and Mrs. Herbert Reep. The next meeting on Tuesday evening December 22 features a Christmas party with a 10 cent gift exchange and invites family members in connection with the Odd Fellows.

Delia Crittle Strongsville Lillywood Rebekah Lodge Morris Brenner Ruth Arndt Herbert Reep Odd Fellows Meeting

Death of Mrs Olive C Ransom widow of Wellington hardware owner

Word reached Wellington of the death of Mrs Olive C Ransom widow of George W Ransom who ran a hardware store here for years She died Tuesday at the Home for the Aged in Elyria after a short illness She was a charter member of the Wellington Woman's Afternoon club Funeral services were held at 2 30 Thursday at the Home for the Aged Rev Karl P Meister officiating Burial was in Ridge Hill Memorial Park She and George had one child Mrs Anna Ransom Frazier who died six years earlier A grandson in Hillsdale Pa was the only surviving relative

Olive C. Ransom George W. Ransom Wellington Home For the Aged Elyria Ridgehill Memorial Park Ransom Anna Ransom Frazier Hillsdale

Kiwanis Club Misses Eastman Hunting Trip Talk

Kiwanis members were disappointed Thursday noon when Rev. F. E. Eastman pastor of Wakeman Congregational church and avid sportsman failed to appear. He was to show pictures about his hunting and fishing trip in Canada. Members spent time singing and planning to entertain several children from the Oberlin Home at the next meeting.

Kiwanis Club F. E. Eastman Wakeman Congregational Church Canada Oberlin

Christmas Party at Anderson Home By Beacon Circle

Members of the Beacon Circle of the King’s Daughters gathered Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Giles Anderson’s home for an informal Christmas party. Their husbands and invited guests enjoyed a covered-dish supper, social time, and gift exchanges.

Beacon Circle King’s Daugsters Giles Anderson

Christmas Church Services and Plans Across town

Church notices list Bible school and worship times for multiple congregations. Orrin B. Miller leads Bible school at 9 30 with a lesson The Supreme Gift of Love. First Baptist and Ashland Gospel team will share pulpit duties. Christmas Eve exercises and a caroling union follow a 7 30 p m service. St Patrick’s Catholic is noted without further details.

Church of Christ Joe Belcastro Orrin B. Miller Christian Endeavor First Baptist J. H. Green H. N. Hyde Ashland Gospel First Congregational C. W. Recard J. C. MacDermott Methodist Episcopal Lonzo S. Green Charles A. Barnes Wise Men Jesus Martha BeVier Ruth Hege Epworth League St. Patrick's Catholic

In Attendance At Grange Meeting In Lorain County

Grange exchange program draws 160 members from ten Lorain County organizations. Kipton Grange hosts with 22 members and presents agriculture talk, Kipton history, music, a reading, and a ritual spell down. Juvenile meeting held at Mrs. Easterday's home with Kipton matron in charge. Next exchange set for January 5 with Huntington Grange for Acme Grange.

Lorain County Ripton Grange Huntington Grange Huntington Kipton Grange Wellington Eaton Penfield Ridgeville Oberlin Old Glory Carlisle F. E. Sharp Sharp Will Jackson R. M. Ostreim Earl Easterday Stanley Bowman Acme Grange

Burglar Breaks Into Amherst Mens Store on Park Avenue

Burglars broke into W. J. Bodmann Jr. mens furnishings store on Park Avenue Amherst after 6 15 a m today and stole merchandise and cash totaling 250 dollars. Chief Deputy Sheriff Gerald Wau investigated calling it one of the cleanest lock breaking jobs he has seen.

W. J. Bodmann, Jr Park Avenue Amherst Gerald Wau

Elyria charity drive aims at fewer needy this year

The city committee projects a substantial reduction from last year in need as families are to submit names by Monday for Christmas dinner baskets. Cash and food donations arrive daily and a large delivery is expected from local shows to fund meals for children at Lincoln and Rivoli Theatres. Churches and groups plan to pack baskets for their members but will coordinate to avoid duplication.

Elyria Hillier Lincoln Rivoli Theatres

Funeral services for Mrs Mary French held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Mary French will be at 2 30 Saturday at Keith Andrews Funeral Home Rev Lonzo S Green of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating Burial is in Wellington Greenwood Cemetery beside her husband Robert L French who preceded her in death The deceased was active in the local church before illness and had lived in Wellington about 50 years She is survived by two stepchildren Arthur E French of Shelby a stepdaughter Mildred Bender of Claremont California one sister Mrs John Comstock New Button Connecticut and her niece Mrs Margaret Lampson Medina

Mary French Keith Andrews Lonzo S. Green Methodist Episcopal Church Wellington Greenwood Cemetery Robert L M. E. Church Columbiana County Arthur E. French Shelby Mildred Bender Clearmont Calif John Comstock New Button

Mitchells and Dutridge Hosts Share Dinner in Litchfield

Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Mitchell of Litchfield were 6 o'clock dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dutridge. The article notes local church youth plan caroling Sunday night visiting shutins and inviting calls. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Record visited Lorain Wednesday.

O. B. Mitchell Litchfield Glen Dutridge Shutins Paul Record Lorain

Market Report Shows Mixed Prices for Live Poultry and Potatoes

Cleveland markets list various produce prices with live poultry steady. Heaviest hens, leghorns, and roosters priced by weight. ducks and turkeys also quoted. Potatoes in 100 pound bags show No 1 Ohio, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Florida price ranges.

Cleveland MGUS Ohlo Maine Penn Florida

Cattle Receipts Show Slow Market With Mixed Prices

CATTLE Receipts 100: market slow to about steady with steer prices 750 1100 lbs 11 12.8 and 1100+ at 10.50 11.50. calves active 11 12.50 to 12. hogs steady to higher with 180 220 lbs around 10.60 10.65. sheep and lambs steady with choice lambs 7 9. heifers 8 9. sows and pigs varied in the 7 9 range.

Toledo Grain Close and Elevator Prices Report

Grain in elevators and transit billing list No. 2 red wheat at 1361.37 dollars, No. 2 yellow corn at 1091.10 dollars, No. 2 white oats around 56 to 57 cents, No. 2 rye at 122 to 123 cents. Prices reflect recent market activity in Toledo area grain trade.

Toledo

Duquesne shooting leads to mob at jail

Mrs. Bacon suffered a chest wound when a bullet struck her door. Gallagher disarmed Sullivan who, after being captured, faced a police chase across the district. A mob of over 200 gathered outside the Duquesne police station as county officials intervened and Sullivan was moved to the county jail for safety.

Market price sheet for grains and feeds from Sheets Elevator Co

Prices in this sheet cover wheat oats corn and rye from No 1 to No 3 grades with bid asks and per bushel rates. Flour and mill feeds list prices by ton or barrel with supporting quotations for live stock feeds and hay and straw, including alfalfa timothy clover and straw varieties.

Sheets Elevator Co Montana Milling Co

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St. Mary’s School Eugene Persensky Helen Kiehm Jack Finnegan Philip Easly Helen McGregor Edward Triesky John Malik Junior Urig Patricia Kuechtges Margery Henig Jeanne Wagner Mary Stolz Barbara Banker Mary Margaret Gerhardinger Franklin Minnich Treva Feron Mary Jo Fritzsche Betty Hengesbaugh TOY Crystal Restaurant Bluebird Restaurant Court Street COEN Henry Hillier Salvation Army Office Esther Wood Professor Street Cora M. Shepard Barker St Junior Grissinger Courtland Sederis Elect Fair Directors THE East Bridge Street Grange William T. Moran Johnston Gift and Knit Second Street Cleveland Livestock LaGrange Depot St LaGrange Village Meadow Lyric Radio Glenn Hooper C. H. Sooy Fred & Coal CO East Bridge L. BR. Holler Elyria Hotel Sonotone Cleveland Associates Swetland Bldg Cleveland, Ohio Pocahontas Murbach Coal & Supply Co O’donnell Brenner’s
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