Burglary Adds To Recent Home Thefts In Town
A new burglary fits the ongoing petty theft pattern with entry through a basement window and evening activity. The W B Hysell residence at 115 Floral Court was entered, drawers ransacked, and a half dollar dated 1835 plus various coins reported missing. Police urge locking basement windows and other openings when residents are away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hysell
Floral Court
Hysell
Ruth Whitmore
EB. J. Stankard
Building and defense works to keep builders busy in Malaya
Municipal governments in British Malaya will finance building and defense projects that will keep builders working for at least two years. This plan covers public works and related defense facilities, reflecting a sustained construction push in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Malaya
In And About The Court House
John Paulson of Freeport was indicted for non support and released under a 500 dollar bond by Judge Dr A Cook on condition he pays 10 dollars a month to Wilma Paulson starting January 15. Katherine Sensabaugh of Lorain filed suit against The Sears Roebuck Company for injuries from an accident on a Lorain store stairway on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paulson
Freeport
Dr. A. Cook
Wilma Paulson
Katherine Sensabaugh
Lorain
Sears Roebuck Company
Santa visits Lorain nursery kids before Christmas break
Lorain county’s three Federal nursery schools close for the Christmas vacation after festive parties for Elyria children. Santa appeared in person with gifts while Junior Woman’s Club members funded felt slippers and mittens. The Congressional Nursery school handed out a chocolate bar in a decorated play house. Mrs. Alice Platner notes new equipment funded by donors, including a bentwood table, chairs, an ironing board, a large engine and truck, blocks, shovels and sleds, with a songs and stories program and a Christmas lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
Santa Claus
Junior Woman's Club
Alice Platner
WPA
Playhouse Corner
Christmas Program At Amherst Methodist Church
Amherst O Dec 24 The annual Christmas program of the Methodist Sunday School was presented at the church under Mrs Charles Flew. The Greetings was given by Barbara Ann Schroeder. Choir performed three selections with piano solos by Wilma Sweet and Harley Thomas. Alma Masters Gerald Van Keuren and David Hearn sang. Readings and humorous recitations were given by Mrs A K Jenne Edith VanKeuren and Humorous recitations. Gift to Rev Burris presented by Miss Oliva Guild. Rev Burris spoke brief. Santa Claus distributed gifts to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Methodist Sunday School
Charles Flew
Barbara Ann Schroeder
Wilma Sweet
Harley Thomas
Alma Masters
Gerald VanKeuren
David Hearn
Rev. Burris
Christmas Party At St Joseph Parochial School
The St Joseph parochial school PTA held a Thursday afternoon Christmas program for all students. It featured songs from First through Sixth grades, recitations and a choral piece, a six-doll song by Roberta Diedrick Anzhelma Shinskey Geraldine Killes Donna Lou Bailey Emily Attie and Kathleen Deltreth, and a reading and short sketch by various students. Santa arrived with treats for all at the program’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of
St. Joseph Parochial School
Santa
Delores Osyk
Christmas Eve services and programs listed at area churches
A candle light service will be held at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church at 11 30 PM. The First Evangelical Sunday School presents its annual Christmas program at T2306. St Paul Lutheran Sunday School offers songs and recitations at seven. The Foursquare Church presents its Christmas program at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Evangelical
German and English Services At Local Churches
A German communion service is set for St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed at ten oclock. An English service at St Pauls Lutheran at eight am and a German service at 930 am. High Masses at St Josephs Catholic at six and ten am with music by the children's choir and men's choir at six and the Teckawitha choir at ten. A low mass at eight am with music by the children's choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Teckawitha
He Cometh to Bethlehem Pageant at St Peter’s Church
The pageant He Cometh to Bethlehem will be presented by the young people of First Evangelical church during a combined service at St Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church at ten o’clock Sunday morning. The Day after Christmas will be shown Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
St. Peter’s Evangelical and
Hospital News Discharges In Vermilion Area
Mrs. Julia Sabo of Vermilion R D is discharged from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Sabo
Vermilion, R. F. D
Bluffton College students arrive home for holiday recess
Battelle Masters James Ehr man William Tisdale and Allan Schroeder return to Bluffton College for holiday recess after studying away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battelle Masters
James Ehrman
William Tisdale
Allan Schroeder
Bluffton College
Christmas Week Church Schedules Across Local Congregations
St Peter Evangelical and Re formed church led by Rev CC E Schmidt offers a 10 00 combination service and Christmas program First Evangelical with Rev M A Hayes holds church school at 9 15 worship at 10 30 Ki Lt C E at 7 30 pageant The Day After Christmas Congregational led by Rev T J Williams has 9 45 church school 10 45 worship St Paul Lutheran under Rev hk C Bosse presents 9 00 church school 10 00 English service 11 00 German St Joseph RC with Rev James Smith offers 8 00 High Mass and 10 00 Low Mass Foursquare with Mrs James Urban ends the list at 9 15 church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter Evangelical
Hk. C. Bosse
Methodist Church
M. A. Burris
Epworth League
St. Joseph R. C
James Smith
Foursquare Church
James Urban
Christmas Masses At Sacred Heart Church Oberlin
Christmas Masses at Sacred Heart Church Oberlin are set for midnight seven and eight in the morning with a special musical program. Soloists Janet Enyeart Joseph Nasipak violin trio Wanda Zbydnowski Juanita St Julien Winifred Bell junior choir Mass of the Angels chant and various carols will lead into the 11 15 p m pre high mass program featuring Handel Messiah Holy Night O Little Town of Bethlehem Joy to the World and Silent Night conducted by Robert Melcher with Theresa Dietz as organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Sacred Heart Church
Janet Enyeart
Joseph Nasipak
Wanda Zbydnowski
Djuanita St. Julien
Winifred Bell
Christ
Handel
Vail
Little Town
Grace Lutheran Church Christmas Services Feature Children LeadProgram
Grace Lutheran Church will hold two special services over the Christmas holidays. At 7 30 this evening the Sunday School program will be given by the children of the Sunday School with songs recitations and shadow pictures depicting the Christmas story. On Christmas afternoon at four o clock a vesper service will include congregational and young people's society readings prayers and scripture. Both services will be held in the Grange Stall on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Young People’s Society
Grange
Christmas Eve and Day Services at Christ Church
Tonight at 11 30 the traditional Christmas Eve midnight service of Holy Communion will be held. A Christmas Day service at 10 30 morning will follow. Children’s Christmas celebration is Tuesday December 28 at four o clock with a church service, tree, songs and a feast in Parish rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Christmas Day Services at First Church
Christmas Day services will be held at the First Church at five o’clock in the afternoon. The church will be lit by candles. Christmas hymns will be sung and special music provided. Mr. Richards will read the Christmas story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Richards
Christmas Party Held by First Church School
Last Wednesday afternoon the children of the Beginners and Primary departments gathered in the James Brand House for a Christmas party. Mrs. H. G. May and Miss Alpha Brayman with assistants led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School of the First Church
James Brand House
H. G. May
Alpha Brayman
St Ann's Circle 1 Holds Christmas Party at Mrs Neicen’s
Members gathered at Mrs. Peter Neicen on Elyria Avenue for a Christmas party with yuletide decorations and a lighted tree. Ten members and one guest, Mrs. Charles Henry, attended while games of 500 determined awards with high score to Mrs. J. Drozdowski Jr. and runners up Mrs. Michael Wohlover and Mrs. Theo Schmitz. A refreshment course was served at individual tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 1
St. Ann's Society
Peter Neicen
Elyria Avenue
J. Drozdowski, Jr
Michael Wohlover
Theo Schmitz
Charles Henry
Collision reports involve multiple city drivers yesterday
Frank Schuster of 220 Gates avenue reported fender and body damage after a collision on Lodi street with a truck driven by J. W. Vogler of 528 Second street yesterday afternoon. Paddy Ryan of 250 Second street and R. F. Widman of Cleveland were damaged in a collision at Gulf road and Cleveland street at 5 p m yesterday. A collision at Middle avenue and Broad street at 3 20 p m yesterday involved Mrs Beatrice Gibson of Wakeman and Evelyn Barck of Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schuster
Gates Avenue
Lodi Street
J. W. Vogler
Second Street
Paddy Ryan
R. F. Widman
Cleveland
Gulf Road
Cleveland Street
Middle Avenue
Broad Street
Beatrice Gibson
Wakeman
Evelyn Barck
Lorain
Church School Christmas Party at James Brand House
Church School held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the James Brand House with attendees including Mr. Oltman G Jones Mr and Mrs Elder Dr. Richards and Mr and Mrs C M Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
James Brand House
Oltman
G. . Jones
Elder
Richards
C. M. Cochrane
Christmas visits span cities as families gather
Mrs. C. Lea Comings travels to Evanston Illinois for Christmas with her parents and Mr. Comings plans to join her. Miss Faith Peirce a teacher from Coker College Hartsville South Carolina takes a two week vacation to visit Professor and Mrs. P. Peirce Morgan Street. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Graham and family will spend Christmas in Cleveland with Mr. and Mrs. Rockif Loveland. Miss Ellen Adams of Boston visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lea Comings
North Professor Street
Evanston
Ill
Miss Ellen Adams
Boston
Mrs
Charles Adams
Maneff to face sanity examination in murder case
Alexander Maneff, 21, of West Homestead Pa, accused in the October 18 murder of Louise Hornbeck, 19, of Grafton, will undergo a sanity exam. Common Pleas Judge Guy B. Findley requested physicians, with Dr Arthur G Hyde named among examiners, as the trial is to be held without a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Maneff
West Homestead
Louise Hornbeck
Grafton
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Findley
Manoff
Elias G. Thomas
Lorain
Thomas
Howard Jr. Butler
Carl Weigandt
D. A. Cook
Maneff
Nicholas Maneff
T*o Thomas
Alex
Carriers Celebrate Christmas Party of Chronicle Telegram Staff
Members of the Chronicle Telegram Newspaper Carriers Association held their annual Christmas party at the YMCA. After a short business session, members enjoyed holiday activities, humorous gifts, and gift exchanges with a gift from each Chronicle Telegram boy. Refreshments followed, with decorations overseen by the decorations committee of Botamer Robson Crawford and Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram Newspaper Carriers Association
Association
Chronicle-Telegram
Robert Botamer
Dick Robson
Kenneth Crawford
Andrew Foreman
Final rehearsals for The Tinker Christmas drama
Final rehearsals for The Tinker are under way for a Sunday night performance at 7:30 in the Church of Christ. Roger Williams Allen Day and Burnet Prizer assist the cast with staging the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tinker
Church of Christ
Roger Williams
Allen Day
Burnet Prizer
Union Leader Seeks Conference Over Ford Labor Rights
In urging a conference with Bennett, the union president argues for common sense and fair play to respect Ford workers’ rights, deeming it a worthy step toward orderly bargaining under the Constitution and the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Ford
Wellington cancels December light bills for Christmas
Wellington D I Dec 24 A Christmas gift the superintending board of the municipal light plant announces cancellation of all electric light bills for December totaling more than 5000 dollars. Bills range from 1 to 700 dollars. December bings were canceled in 1936 too. The plant reports its best year in over 40 years with a reserve fund above 42000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Municipal Light Plant
Death Record Mrs Irene Adams Keller
Mrs Irene Adams Keller 46 died Thursday morning at home in Liverpoool township after illness Funeral services at 2 30 p m Sunday at Columbia M E church Rev Paul Pask Brown Green Springs O to preach burial in Columbia cemetery Survived by husband Joseph son Morris daughter Geneva all at home mother Mrs Rose Adams of Columbia Station sister Mrs Genevieve Frank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Sta
Irene Adams Keller
Liverpool Township
Columbia M. E
Paul Pask Brown
Green Springs
Columbia Cemetery
Joseph
Morris
Geneva
Rose Adams
Columbia Station
Genevieve Frank
Infant Kathleen Gragg Dies From Heart Attack Linked to Whooping Cough
Kathleen Eleanor Gragg infant daughter of Joseph and Florence Gragg died at her Collins home from a heart attack caused by whooping cough. Aged one year and twenty eight days she was an only child. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 PM from St. W. L. Pease Funeral Home Norwalk with Reverend Father Forest officiating. Burial will be in Sandusky Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Eleanor
Joseph
Florence Gragg
Collins
Father Forest of
St. W
Leonard F Smith Dies After Hunting Trip Accident
Leonard F Smith of Butternut Ridge dies following an accidental shooting on a hunting trip. Funeral arrangements at Curtis Funeral Home with services at pM at Butter nue Ridge Road home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Burial in LaPorte Cemetery. Born October 16, 1921, he was an eighth grade Carlisle School student and longtime resident. He leaves his parents a sister Shirley Ann and four brothers Clifford Charles Lawrence and Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Frank Smith
Butetrnut Ridge
Udro- Curtis
Frank Smith
Butternue Ridge Road
Erust [Rion
LaPorte Cemetery
Leonard
Carlisle School
Shirley Ann
Clifford
Charles
Lawrence
Melvin
Death of Mrs Brownell in Elyria
Mrs John Brownell died at her home 223 North Olive street last night at 10 45 after a lingering illness. Born in Bloomingville Ohio July 16 1859 she had lived in Elyria seventeen years. She leaves her husband one son Clarence Brownell of Berlin Heights three daughters Carl Mole of Grafton Mrs How ard Leinseder Elyria and Mrs Bernie Barnes of Elyria two grandchildren Mrs Swanger of Berlin Heights and Clifford Mole of Grafton one sister Mrs Elizabeth James of Norwalk. Friends may call at the late home until noon Monday. Private services will be held from the home at 1 30 pm with Rev George Beebe officiating and burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brownell
North Olive Street
Brownell
Bloomingville
Ohio
Elyria
Clarence Brownell
Berlin Heights
Carl Mole
Grafton
Howard Leinseder
Bernie Barnes
Swanger
Clifford Mole
Elizabeth James
Norwalk
George Beebe
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Obituary: Henry Hacker 59 Elyria Resident Dies
Henry Hacker aged 59 of Oberlin died Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Ira Portman in Elyria from heart trouble. Born May 24, 1878 in Russia Township, he spent most of his life in the area. He leaves three children Mrs. H. W. Reighley and Martin Hacker of Oberlin and Mrs. Evang ine Jackson of LaGrange, one grandson George Reighley, two sisters Mrs. Pauline Pardee of St. Petersburg Florida and Mrs. Lizie Behnke of West Ridge, two brothers Frank Hacker of Elyria and John Hacker of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hacker
Oberlin
Ira Portman
Elyria
Mr. Hacker
Russia Township
H. W. Reighley
Martin Hacker
Evangeline Jackson
LaGrange
George Reighley
Pauline Pardee
Markets Food Prices and Livestock in Toledo Area
Markets show half peck and basket pricing for apples and vegetables including Beets Cabbage Lettuce Mushrooms and more. Cleveland livestock reports list cattle calves sheep and hog receipts with price ranges, while Toledo grain closes with Wheat Corn Oats Rye and regional quotes for flour feeds hay and straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Sheet E Eevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Funeral services for Brighton relative held Sunday
Brighton and several nieces and nephews will attend funeral services Sunday at 2 30 p m at Sedgeman Funeral parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Sedgeman Funeral
Boy Bitten on Leg by Dog in Columbus Street Incident
Gilbert Kyer a telegraph messenger aged 17 of 116 Nhip ling street reported to police that at 6 p m yesterday while riding a bicycle on Colum bus street he was bitten on the leg by a dog owned by Walter Lorsch of 231 Columbus street Lorsch told him to seek a physician and to have his trousers repaired at his expense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Kyer
Nhipling Street
Columbus Street
Walter Lorsch
Lersch
Lodi Man Fined for Intoxication in City Court
James Scott aged 36 of Lodi street was fined one dollar and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Leonard Smith yesterday. He had been arrested on Broadstreet Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
Lodi Street
Leonard Smith
Nose injury from street fight reported in Elyria
Gordon Hamilton aged 29 of 507 Fast River Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 1 a.m. today for a nose injury suffered during a fight on Lodi Street, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hamilton
Fast River Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lodi Street
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Stone’s Grill
Santa Thrills
Merry Christmas
Harvard
Harry
Stan Volk
Elyria Business College
Neva Carrick
R. D. Edith Curtis
Joyce Hastings
Florence Lyons
N. Ridgeville
Laura Splete, Elyria
County Farm Bureau
White & Haury Motors Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Land Title Guarantee & Trust Co
Ruth Johnson
R. D. Dodge Motor Company
Myrtle O’connor
Fox Furnace Company
R. D
Glen van Wormer
The
Colson Corporation
Mary Helges
Elyria Schroll Coal Company
Mary Kiehm
Elyria I. T
Alberta Eddy
R. D. Tattersall Dairy
Harriett Cameron
Lorain Court House
Geraldine Hahn
Elyr
Marion Essig
Lillian Dowdell
Ava Masters
Jean Price
Margaret Jenkins
Florence McCord
South Amherst
Norwalk Truck Line
Josephine Kubiak
Alice Bartter
North Olnsted
Margaret Leifer
John Donovan
Jeanette Barnard
North Olmsted
Ethel Lewis
Kenneth Barclay
Ruth Rothstein
Lodi
Bernadette Bater
Graf
Andwur Mortgage Loan Co
Waite Coach Company
Martindale Electric Co
Lakewood
Sears-Roebuck Co
I. T
Court House Soc
Crippled Children
Court House Metropolitan Life Inc. Co
Mae Ey
Sederis
Esther Wood
Richard Clevenger
LEE Whitney CO
Grace Lutheran
Irene A. Keller
Sudro - Curtis
DELCO
Eldotread Tire & Supply CO
Homegrowers’ Market
Melntysh
Jonathan
SAU
Digein
Baldwin
Ithode Island
Rome Beauty
Grimes Golden
Hubbard
Coffee Shop
Court Street
Gus Martin
Gus Zaffer
Kewtie
Masonic Temple
Nea Il
Turner Block
the Fay Co
City Cab CO
Floyd Koehn
Lee Clark
George Heuser
Howard Owen
John Ward
Jerry Flint
Paul Chash
Robert Hastings
Clyde Parker
Howard Peters
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