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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1938

Page

12

Elks Plan For Busy Year In Elyria Lodge

Elyria Elks announce early 1939 activities after 1938 finale. December birthday dinner drew about 30 members. New Year’s Eve party plans include Chuck Whitney orchestra. Bowling team recent Akron win prompts district tournament plans. January 20 program features American League baseball and fishing pictures with Ellis Van der Pyl speaker open to public. January 24 initiations, 260 children at Christmas party, tributes to William H Struck.

Elyria Elks' Lodge Chuck Whitney Co. C. Spence Akron Elyria Joe Otten Sports Committee Ellis van der Pyl Gerald C. Nau Galion Elyria Lodge R. R. Ritter Ed. Notley William H Struck

Roosters No Match For Pheasants in Norwalk

Norwalk area poultry raisers report roosters killed in frequent combats with ring neck cock pheasants. They ask Game Protector Joe Walker of Greenwich for permission to outfit roosters with steel gaffs used in cock fighting. Walker is undecided on a solution.

Norwalk Joe Walker Greenwicha Walker

Boys Enjoying Special Holiday Activities at YMCA

About 15 boys from McKinley and Ely schools enjoyed YMCA gymnasium and swimming pool activities as guests of the boys department during holiday vacation. Hamilton and Roosevelt pupils join tomorrow. Cold weather reduced attendance. a hike is planned and the third session of the new archery class is set for 7 PM tomorrow.

McKinley and Ely Association Hamilton and Roosevelt School

Full pardon for John Vasil to prevent deportation

John Vasil of Cleveland, a Lake Side Yacht Club steward, was granted a full pardon by Governor Carey to avert deportation to Czechoslovakia as an alien criminal. Vasil had two robberies convictions dating to 1919 and 1923, with a Mansfield sentence later commuted in 1924 and citizenship restored in 1933.

Columbus John Vasil Cleveland Lakeside Yacht Club Carey Czechoslovakia Vasil Mansfield Reformatory Donahey White

Court Actions in Lorain And Elyria District

Judge Guy B Findley ruled against Frank Martin of 2849 Vine Ave Lorain in a personal injuries and auto damage suit filed by William Guyeske arising from a October 8 1937 collision on East 28th Street Lorain The action against Mrs Michael Meggesy owner of the car driven by Martin was dismissed Alice E Lawson won a divorce from Cassius C Lawson with 300 alimony custody of their child and one share of Collins Farmer Elevator stock Dorothy Miskow and John Muskow saw their divorce suit dismissed by mutual consent Home Owners Loan Corp filed foreclosure suits against Maryanna Szlempa for 2331 and John Gasper for 3154 in Elyria and Lorain respectively.

Frank Martin Vine Avenue Lorain Guy B Findley William Guyeske East 28Th Street Michael Meggesy East 29Th Street Martin Alice E. Lawson Cassius C Lawson Guy B. Findley Collins Farmer Elevator Dorothy Miskow John Muiskow The Home Owners Loan Corporaion Common Pleas Court Maryanna Szlempa Elyria John Gasper

Youth Crime Problem Highlights 1930s Discussion

Dr. Guy Morse Bingham of Washington speaks at Elyre Reary Club on youth crimes by ages 16 to 26, criticizing parole deficiencies and noted foreign policing swiftness. He cites 12 000 murders last year and $15 million annual crime costs, contrasting U S with England and Canada while urging national reform. Guests include Rotary members and Al Mason.

America Guy Morse Bingham Washington Elyre Reary Club Elk’s Bingham United States Neares New York Detroit London Toronto E.t.cs Seatland Yard England Canada Sons of Rotary Clap al Mason Altoona Pennsylvania

Roosevelt plan sparks Senate move to curb WPA

Congressional opponents press for abolishing the WPA and shifting relief administration to the states. Senators Carter Glass Arthur Vandenberg Josiah Bailey Harry Byrd and Ellsworth Smith back renewed efforts as the Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee prepares a report for January 2 ahead of the 76th Congress.

Roosevelt WPA Carter Glass D. Va Arthur H. Vandenberg Josiah W. Bailey D. N.C Harry F Byrd Ellsworth J. Smith

Lorain Man Arrested for Reckless Driving

Chester Dobson of 127 East 33rd street Lorain is to be arraigned Friday in police court on a charge of reckless driving. Police said he was speeding 55 to 60 miles an hour on Lake avenue yesterday.

Chester Dobson East 33Rd Street Lorain Dobson Lake Avenue

Unemployed Apply For Benefits On Opening Day

Ohio unemployment offices in Oberlin Wellington and Grafton issued only 60 appointment cards for new benefits and reported low turnout on the opening day. Most applicants were factory workers, with many ineligible farm and domestic workers. The state notes weather and other factors reduced applicants below estimates, with about 60 more to be processed as talks continue on eligibility.

Elvira Ohio Oberlin Wellington Grafton Elyria Broad Street Bowers Drug Store Row Temp. Cumiy

Believe Girl Burned Alive In Furnace

Vancouver investigators determined that Emiko Yamada a 16 year old Vancouver born Japanese girl was burned alive in a furnace at her home. Police detained her father two brothers a coin end two male boarders amid bewilderment. Autopsy found traces of clear burn and smoke in her lungs and a fractured cheekbone. The girl was last seen alive Monday night as she retired and was known as a cheerful student.

Vancouver B. C Emiko Yamada G Yamada

Furnace Soot Sparks Fire at Gulf Road Home

Elyria firefighters rushed to Gil Bert Eslinger’s home at 391 Gulf road last night after furnace soot ignited in the chimney. The blaze was limited to the soot, causing no damage to the house as firefighters removed the sooty material from the chimney bottom.

Elyria Gilbert Eslinger Gulf Road

Distribution Of Aid Checks Up To Commissioners

The Aid for Dependent Children division plans about $10 000 in aid to 260 families next week pending county board action. Probate Judge H H Noe asked for an advance appropriation so checks mailed monthly can stay on schedule. County commissioners meet this afternoon to decide.

Aid For Dependent Children Board of County Commissioners H. H. Noe ADC John E. Davidson Doris Todd Nye Évis Owas

China Shifts Industry Westward Under State Drive

CHUNG HING Dec 28 The Chinese government with U S aid and Taiwan plans a vast relocation of industry and resources westward into frontier provinces. Millions of laborers and hundreds of technicians move north and inland to build factories while Japanese embargoes press western export growth. The policy aims to reduce coastal bottlenecks, but it heightens Sino foreign frictions as external finance supports industrial expansion.

Chunghing China United S Ctes Ton Maans United States Great Britain Chun Lelowmith Chuncing

Miss Roosevelt Makes Debut At The White House

Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter of Hall Roosevelt, was presented to society at the White House in Washington marking the first debut there in 28 years. The event followed a small dinner in the state dining room and an afternoon tea, with intimate friends and Roosevelt family members in attendance.

Washington Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D Roosevelt Hall Roosevelt Dedham Mass White House Helen Taft William Howard Taft Miss Roosevelt Roosevelt

Postal Deficit Near 44 Millions

Postmaster General Farley reported the 1938 fiscal year deficit at 43,811,566.08, driven by non postal items like airmail subsidies and free service to Congress and government departments. Non postal costs 48,224,377.93 left a $4,412,821.85 postal profit. 1933 revenues hit 728,634,051.36 while expenditures stayed below 1930 highs.

Washington Farley Post Office Department Bing

Death of Mrs Clarence Dengate in Santa Barbara

Word reached Elyria yesterday of the death of Mrs Emima Dengate wife of Clarence Dengate in Santa Barbara California on December 24 she died at her home 1519 San Pascual Street from heart trouble after being ill one day born Penfield Ohio July 18 1858 married January 22 1880 Survived by husband son Earl C Dengate Philadelphia daughter Charlotta Dengate Santa Barbara brother Henry Robinson Chicago Harnois and grandson C Delmar Dengate Philadelphia She was former owner of Elyria Hardware Co and served as past president of Women’s Relief Corps member of White Rose Rebekah Lodge and the Seventh Day Adventist church in Santa Barbara

Elyria Enmima Dengate Clarence Dengate Santa Barbara California Philadelphia Charlotta Dengate Henry Robinson Chicago

Funeral services for Jacob J. Neff in Ridgeville

Funeral services for Jacob J. Neff of Nagal road Ridgeville killed in a motor accident on Cleveland road Monday evening will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Welsh Funeral Home with Reverend E C Young officiating. Burial in Ridgeville cemetery. He is survived by a brother William H. Neff of Newark Ohio. He was eighty last August and came to Ridgeville from New Washington Pa seventeen years ago. He was a carpenter.

Jacob J. Neff Nagal Road Ridgeville Cleveland Road E. C. Young Ridgeville Cemetery Afr Neff Willam H. Neff Newark Ohio New Washington

Funeral services for Frank Brezen moved to Thursday morning

Funeral services for Frank Brezen have been changed from Friday morning to Thursday morning at 730 o'clock in St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, under the direction of Welsh funeral home.

Frank Brezen St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Welsh Funeral Home

Death of Maggie Hurlebus at Cleveland home

Maggie Hurlebus died this morning at the home of Dr Weston Price 9703 Lament Avenue Cleveland She was born in Lichfield on March 9 1876 Funeral arrangements are incomplete

Maggie Hurlebus Weston Price Lament Avenue Cleveland Lichfield

Toledo Draws On Its Emergency Water Supply

Toledo faced a reduced Maumee River supply due to high winds and a lowered river stage, prompting use of emergency reservoirs. Water intake dropped from 37 million to 8 million gallons, with the city drawing 18 million gallons from emergency reserves and reducing pressure from 75 to 30 pounds per square inch.

Toledo CO Maumee Lax Erie Robert Wurmen

Several Meetings Of Interest To Farmers

Lorain County farmers face a busy opening week in 1989 with a dairy extension committee meeting Monday night to plan the county dairymen banquet on February 20. Additional meetings target new farm account keepers and a Worlds Poultry Congress youth committee group, with dates to be announced.

Lorain County C.I Hummel Dairy Extension Committee World's Poultry Congress Youth Committee

Tragedy as Local Man Struck by Train Near Jackson

Ballard Hale, 25, of near Jackson, was killed early today when struck by a D. T. I. train near his home. He was unemployed and a native of Kentucky.

Jackson Ballard Hale Kentucky

40 Hour Week Law Costs for Postal Employees

The text discusses the financial impact of enforcing a forty hour work week for postal workers and the ongoing maintenance burden of thousands of new federal post office buildings. It notes budgetary considerations and potential strain on the U.S. Postal Service calendar and facilities.

Deaths of Mother and Child in Lorain Fire Probe

Sheriff Carl R. Finegan and Coroner 3 C Ward led a joint probe into the deaths of Marie Cooley 36 and her daughter Kay 9 in their Lincoln Park Lorain home. George W Cooley the undertaker found them on a smouldering day bed after a telephone alert from a daughter. He suspects the mother fainted hitting an electrified wall pocket and igniting the bed upholstery.

Carl R. Finegan C. Ward Marie Cooley Kay Lincoln Park Lorain George W. Cooley Cooley

Elyrian Fined and Suspended for DUI in Elyria

William Washke of Furnace Street was fined $50 and costs and his driving privileges suspended for six months after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested on Furnace Street last week. His wife, also arrested on an intoxication charge, pleaded not guilty and her case was continued until next Wednesday.

William Washke Furnace Street Elyria Joseph Q. Petro

West Ridge WC WTU Christmas Meeting Hears Memorial

Mrs Walter Grobe hosted the West Ridge WCTU Christmas gathering on Edison Highway. A memorial honored deceased members Netne Mo Eldred and Mary Eppley. Mrs H J Hillier announced December, while Miss Rth Eldred read Santa Claus Visits on Flat. Silent Night was sung. Gift exchange followed with refreshments by the hostess. LaPorte Union invited the group to January meeting.

West Ridge Walter Grobe Edison Highway WC TU Netne Mo Eldred Mary Eppley H J Hillier Rth Eldred Othe LaPorte Union Jahuare

Christmas party for 4-H Club at West Rudge schoolhouse

The West Rudge schoolhouse hosted a festive Christmas party for the Bows and Girns 4-H Club on Fr Moy evening. Attendees enjoyed games, exchanged gifts, and were served refreshments.

West Rudge Moy Plasies Fames

Christmas Day Gatherings Across area Families

Mrs Anna Mason and grandson Robert and Marguerite spent Christmas with her daughter. Mrs Harley Wis on and family on Etan Mr and Mrs Warrison Peters entertained at dinner Christmas Eve. Mrs Muriel Fisher of Lorain and Anna Smith with Margaret and Arnold Smith of Elvira visited Peters home. Decker and son Cleon Tu an Fe gri stopped by the Peters home. Mrs Sheldon of Grafton spent Christmas with daughter Mere Sherman Mason and family. Mr and Mrs Toaster Drusendel of Lakewold and Mr and Mrs Leus Betcher of West View spent Christmas Eve with their parents around. Mrs Herman Drusendohl, Mr and Mrs Harry Lauer entertained at a Christmas dinner in Russia township. Mr and Mrs Ray L Walker and son Corbett attended a family dinner at the home of sister Mrs Fred Sheffield in Pittsfield. Mr and Mrs H J Hillier were guests Christmas day of Hillier's son Clifford Hart and family in Lakewood. Mr and Mrs J H Penfound and Harry Penfound were dinner guests at Robert Smith's Chestnut Ridge. Chester Sprague attended a family dinner at Ralph Lieby’s Spencer. Mr and Mrs Ollie Minnich entertained on Christmas day with Gilbert Minnich and son Douglas of Elyria and David Vreeland of Oberlin. Mr and Mrs Clayton Damon spent Christmas day with their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Pallas. Mr and Mrs Charles Pallas called at the Pallas home in the afternoon.

Anna Mason Robert Marguerite Harley Wi Warrison Peters Muriel Fisher Lorain Anna Smith Margaret Arnold Smith Elvira Decker Cleon Tuan Fegri Peters Suade Sheldon Grafton Mere Sherman Mason Toaster Drusendel Fred Sheffield Pittsfield Ollie Minnich Gilbert Minnich Douglas Elyria David Vreeland Oberlin Clayton Damon Henry Pallas Charles Pallas Pallas

Markets Geoa in and Vielc Quotations Of era

Markets quotes show commodity prices from the Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co for corn, wheat, flour, and hay and straw. Elevation and track prices list No 2 red wheat, No 2 yellow corn, and No 2 white oats with bid quotes, plus hay, straw, and seed meal prices, and produce items like eggs, butter, and lettuce baskets.

Ura Hayana Sheets Elevator Ce Montana Stadt

Chicago Poultry Market Report Mixed Prices and Stock

Auction and price list shows heavy movement in poultry and produce. Leghorn hens, turkeys, and roosters noted with varied weights and steady to up trends. numerous vegetable items including lettuce, mushrooms, parsley, parsnips, and pumpkins listed with per peck and per basket prices.

Chicago Drmlers Plymouth Steck Leshor Reuters Dbtas Ueader Aldo SAB AG Cardier Lee

Market Receipts Mixed as Livestock Prices Edge Higher

Receipts show live cattle demand steady with overall gains across classes. Choice steers rise to 19.6 to 19.50 per cwt, select to low good cattle around 11.50, medium to common soften. Heifers and cows trend uneven with bulls and calves reflecting selective strength. Lambs steady with spring listings near 24 to 28 per cwt, hogs trading higher at mid 50s to 60s.

Retired Physician Dies In Columbus

Dr. Ezekial Gillian age 73 a retired physician and brother of Strickland Gillilan died in a Columbus hospital after a brief illness from influenza He formerly practiced in Amesville and Columbus and had run a large fruit farm at Oakland east of Circleville He is survived by his wife a daughter and a brother in Washington DC.

Circleville Ezekial Gillian Strickland Gillblan Columbus Gilllan Amesville Oakland Washington, D.C

Army officer burns in bed fire near Cleveland

Lieutenant Colonel Charles F. Queisser, 43, in the Army Reserves, is in critical condition with second and third degree burns after his bed caught fire while he slept and smoked. His mother, 78, Mrs. Jessie Queisser, woke to smoke, dragged him from the blaze, and smothered the flames with blankets.

Cleveland Charles F. Queisser Jessie Queisser

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