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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1938
Page
2
The Chronicle Telegram publishes a special front page devoted entirely to the birth of the Christ Child. The edition mirrors a similar gesture by the Illinois State Journal and marks a period feature on the nativity story for today’s paper.
Christmas Day falls on Sunday this year and the holiday is observed Monday. The Chronicle-Telegram will not publish Monday edition, with the next regular issue dated Tuesday December 27.
William Coleman 73 who pleaded guilty to taking unlawful liberties with a small girl was granted parole by Judge Guy B. Findley after serving 102 days in county jail. In Lorain, Anthony Nieding won a common pleas court verdict over Christine Tolhurst regarding property title. Gertrude Briggs was granted a divorce from H C Briggs by Judge Findley and restored to her former name Gertrude Schoenherr.
Paul Gordon of Oberlin was fined $5 and costs totaling $12.12 after arraignment on an intoxication charge before Justice C. C. Lord. He was arrested at 3 40 a m today when his car crashed through a hedge fence on C O Masters property in Amherst. The fine was conditioned on his agreement to pay Masters $25 for damages to the property.
William Case 84, of Columbia township, was charged with manslaughter after his shotgun killed William Rousseau 37 and wounded Mae Rousseau 29 as the couple attempted to steal a Christmas tree. Case waived preliminary hearing, held under $1,000 bail, and claimed property protection. The Rousseaus’ children received charity gifts as the mother remained in critical condition.
Elyria residents prepare for Christmas with last minute shopping while 267 baskets and over 700 toys reach needy homes. Donations came from local businesses and theaters, with deliveries by Elyma police and partner trucks. Churches plan services and Santa visits accompany holiday celebrations as Monday closes observances.
Wheat No. 2 red at 87 88. Corn No. 2 yellow and No. 3 yellow around 27. Oats No. 2 and No. 3 white quoted. Track prices show wheat 87 88, corn near 135, oats around 84. Produce eggs Butter price quotes listed. Current receipts 24 24 1/2.
A dense OCR based market list shows prices for flour, oats, wheat, barley and corn, with detailed figures for mill products, mills, and feeds. It includes farm prices for hay and straw, mixed hay, alfalfa, and various seed and poultry items, plus cash wheat and corn figures and regional potato prices.
William Rousseau, 37, is dead and his wife, 29, gravely wounded after they tried to steal a Christmas tree from Will Case’s farm. Case surprised them on his farm and fired his shotgun, hitting Rousseau in the lung and back. The couple, unemployed, were obtaining the tree for their daughters Geraline and Sarah. Mrs Rousseau is pictured. the children are named.
Elyria and Lorain County schools will attend the Ohio Education Association midwinter meeting in Columbus next week. Delegates include Elyria High School teachers Miss Josephine Wilcox and S C Smith, alternates Miss Ebba Fosselius and Miss Ethel Rosa, and Superintendent R C Maston. County delegates include H C Haskins, Miss Helen Frisbie, CA Gibbons, Miss Emma Gleason, Miss Elizabeth Wilcox, and Ridgeville superintendent Miss Elizabeth Wilcox, with more expected. The meeting runs from Tuesday through Thursday.
Dr Guy Morse Bingham of Washington DC will speak at the Elyria Rotary Club noon meeting at the Elks Restaur ant on Tuesday. Guests may bring sons home from college or other young men near college age. He will discuss crime, communism growth, and national problems in America today.
Emma G Standen widow of William J Standen died at 176 Cleveland Street after a brief illness aged 85. Born August 31 1859 in Ridgeville township she left son Ralph W Standen and daughters Mrs Fred Carmen and Mrs Grace Meecham of Elyria plus two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 from Taylor Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Neighbour officiating. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Irving A Webber 36 died at home on 1604 Middle Avenue about 1 49 yesterday after a heart attack. Born August 2 1902 in Avon he lived in Elyria 34 years and worked as a plasterer. Survived by wife Tresa three children Shirley Carol and Jean his parents Mr and Mrs F A Webber of Elyria three brothers Elmer Earl and Raymond and four sisters Marian Mrs Edward Hist Mrs Earl Guidry and Sister Erna. Call at residence for trends mar. Funeral Monday at 10 00 from Welsh Funeral Home with Rev Fr Moseley officiating.
Thersia Anna Lorence widow of George Lorence died at her home one mile east of Huntington at 145 o'clock Thursday afternoon after a lingering illness. Born June 11 1863 in Churchtown Washington county she was daughter of Joan and Magdalene Finkle. She lived 45 years in Huntington and attended Mt E Church. Surviving are two daughters Mrs John Pike at home and Mrs Lucy Cassell Sullivan one granddaughter Mrs Glenroe Mohns and one brother Joseph Finkle Marietta. Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Huntington cemetery.
John Sterna Sr 62 died at his Cloughs Quarry home after a Polish born Amherst resident for 32 years formerly with Ohio Quarries. Survived by widow Martha and children John Jr Stella Moore Crumbie Crumbie Glowensky Nahm Walter Joseph, four sisters in Amherst and Poland. Body at Zilch Funeral Home. Funeral 10 AM Tuesday from St Joseph's Church with burial Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs Harriet E Hysong Bainbridge, wife of William Bainbridge, died at her LaGrange home at 4 am after a brief illness. Born October 16, 1859 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, she had lived in LaGrange for five years and was associated with the Seventh Day Adventist community.
The service for Mrs. Bainbridge will be held Tuesday at 3 p m at the LaGrange church where she was a member and burial will follow in LaGrange cemetery. Elder Swartz of Elyria will officiate. Survived by husband William Bonar Bainbridge son William L. Bainbridge daughter Mrs H C Dean of LaGrange grandson and siblings Charles Hysong of Gary Pa sister Mrs C T Gilson of Pittsburgh and Mrs Catherine Johnson of Greensburg. Body to be moved from Nichols funeral home to the LaGrange home tonight for visitation.
Burton Ross aged 56 of North Eaton died at Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday at 2 45 pm after illness since September. Born April 1 1882 he lived in North Eaton all his life. He leaves wife Cora Giles Ross two daughters Virgina and Margaret a brother Ray R Ross and two sisters Mrs Ralph Cole Elyria and Mrs Wal ter Harweddel Ridgeville. Friends may call at Nichols Funeral Home until Monday noon then body will go to North Eaton Church of Christ for 2 00 pm services conducted by Revs A K Stevenson and William Muir Auld with burial at Butternut Ridge cemetery flowers omitted.
Christmas services are planned for tomorrow with an annual Sunday School party next Tuesday night at the Salvation Army. Major Hutton of Akron will speak tomorrow in morning, afternoon and evening. He has served the Salvation Army for over 30 years. Captain Henry Hither says the Tuesday night party will feature a gift exchange with children taking part.
Philadelphia dispatch reports a fatal blaze in the rectory of St Donatos Roman Catholic church. Priest Rev. John J Brennan, 30, perished while two others, including at least one rescuer, were overcome as the fire swept the building.
A weather bulletin from Ohio notes mostly cloudy skies with probable snow flurries in the extreme north tonight. Slightly colder conditions in the northwest tonight, followed by much colder weather Sunday especially in the northwest, with a chance of snow flurries.
Workers at the Elyria post office voiced gratitude for cooperation from patrons and rural route carriers. Postmaster C. J. Sartor noted the push to let carriers go home early before Christmas as the holiday mail rush subsided and most mail had been delivered by mid morning.
The county jail will serve a Christmas meal in regular style for 18 inmates. Sheriff Carl R. Finegan ordered turkey, cranberries, mince pie and the traditional trimmings for the holiday observance.
Supreme Court Justice James A Dunne aged 64 died of a heart attack at his Brooklyn residence today. He served on the bench and was known for his long service and courtroom work. The death comes as a shock to colleagues and the legal community.
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