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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1937

Page

9

Elks Hold Annual Christmas Party With Gifts and Acts

About 450 people including 220 children attended the Lakewood Elks Christmas party at the hall. The event featured decorations, a large tree, a program with amateur acts, color movie, and a Christmas story by Mrs. Fred Lohnes introducing Santa Claus as Tom Murray amid camera flashes. Gifts were distributed to children and excess items sent to Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. ladies also received gifts. Jim Armitage presided. Ray Ritter led the party committee with George Gould L. D. McBean Vic Resar Al Bauer and Fred Lohnes. A prior lodge business meeting was held led by Gerald Nau in Exalted Ruler J. M. Powell’s absence. An invitation to Willard Lodge inspection on Jan 6 was read along with notice of the Lakewood Elks membership party.

the Elks Fred Lohnes Santa Claus Tom Murray Gates Hospital Jim Armitage Ray Ritter George Gould L. D. McBean Vic Resar al Bauer Gerald Nau J. XM. Powell Willard Lodge Lakewood Elks

Seven More Fined In Traffic Drive

Sheriff William F Grall's renewed traffic enforcement in the county led to seven more individuals being cited by deputies before Justice Preston L. Coon. Each received a $1 fine plus costs, typically over 35 dollars. Names include Charles L. Barres Edmund W. Wright Jack Whidden Claude Moore Steve Bosmeny Joe Ruzmar and Rose Klir. They were arrested at Route 57 Elyria Avenue intersection for failing to stop. Chief Deputy William G Smith noted more than three tickets have been issued since the drive began.

William F. Grall Justice of the Peace Preston L. Coon Charles L. Barres Riverdale Court Edmund W. Wright Grant Street Jack Whidden Claude Moore Pine Street Steve Bosmeny R. D. No Etying Joe Ruzmar Eas 32Nd Street Lorain Rose Klir Elyria Charces William G Smith New Tri State Sea Inos 3

Rotary Club Hosts Daughter Father Son Christmas Party

Elyria Rotary Club hosted its annual Father Daughter Son Christmas party at the Ilks Restaurant. Thirty children of Rotary members attended as guests of their fathers. The program included a sales demonstration by Chronicle-Telegram carriers Keefe Brussell and Melvin Clapp, readings by Patricia Peters, and violin solos by James Szabo.

Elyria

Man Fined $50 By Mayor Smith For DWI

Ed Troxel of 112 Beebe Court was fined $50 and costs and his driving rights suspended for six months after pleading guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested on West avenue around 12:50 a.m. December 26 and appeared before Mayor Leonard Smith.

Ed Troxel Beebe Court Troxel West Avenue Leonard Smith

Wife accuses husband of burying cats alive in divorce case

In Los Angeles on December 29, Mrs. Alex Stearns charged her husband, rancher Stearns, with burying cats alive in her presence to annoy her amid a cross-complaint in his divorce suit. She alleges the act was intended to vex her.

Los Angeles Alex Stearns Stearns

50 Boys To Take Part In Swim Exhibition

A New Year’s Day swimming show at the local Y M C A features 50 boys in a history of swimming display. Earl Chesler, Elyria standout and former Ohio State freshman, will lead the exhibition, with events like a medley relay and formation swimming. Lester Hawke directs, highlighting progress from ancient methods to the modern six beat trudgen crawl.

Earl Chesler Elyria Ohio State University Cascade Park Lester Hawke Hawke Thomas K. Cureton, Jr James E. Dunlap University of Michigan Greece Learder

Panay Attack Film Shows Survivors and Flags

Film footage depicts American Panay survivors fleeing to shore along the Yangtse after a Japanese raid. Officers and gunners assist the wounded as Chinese villages and Shanghai appear, with a flag visible on a Standard Oil tanker sinking. The Augusta receives a flag-draped coffin for Admiral Yarnell’s crew.

Panay Yangtse Rive Shanghai Standard Oil Company Navy Harry Yarnell Augusta Los Angeles Alley United Airlines Universal Mayell New York Washington

Don Marquis Dies As Friends Plan Benefit

New York telegraph obituary reports Don Marquis, creator of Archy the Cockroach and Mehita bel the Cat, died after a long illness. Friends planned a benefit next month to ease a $6,000 mortgage on his sister's home and fund medical care. Marquis, age 59, battled blindness and severe illness yet kept his sharp wit alive through the end.

New York U.P Don Marquis Archy Cockroach Mehitahel Marquis Mehitabel Harry A. March

California Youth on Trial for First Degree Murder in Grafton Case

The trial of Alex Manoff, a youth charged with first degree murder, continues as a sanity hearing unfolds. Judge deliberations hinge on a court ordered sanity report by Dr. Hyde after testimony from the defendant’s father and Dr. Hyde’s later examination. The accused, brought in without a jury, faces possible commitment if found insane or a standard trial if sane.

Arthur G. Hurds Massillion State Hospital Common Pleas D. A. Cook Guy B. Findley Charles R. Sargent Brrius Abe Tne Elias G. Thornys Hyde Kyde Lima State Hospital Anthony Pollock Alex Earl Hornbeck Forest Howard R. Builer Walter Maple Navarre Ohio Grafton Butler Samuel Paonessa L. H. Gerth Manoff Thomas Eayane

Health Department in December Busy for Elyria Workers

Elyria health staff reported a busy December with xi tuberculosis work dominating visits by nurse Kathryne Fulton and chemist E G Curtiss. Fulton logged 625 visits with 266 TB related, plus infant welfare, school and maternity services and birth certificates, while Curtiss processed 340 tests and 200 tuberculin units. G W Savage logged extensive inspections across markets and shops, condemning several items. records showed 15 chicken pox cases and three scarlet fever cases in the month.

Elyria Health Department Elyria Curtis Chemical Test Co G. W. Savage Health Department

Atlantis legend gains scientific backing from Atlantic cores

Washington report to the Geologic Society of America states sediment cores from the Atlantic floor show volcanic activity on the eastern side near Europe and a possible volcanic collapse that could explain Atlantis. Researchers note the need for more cores, especially east of the mid Atlantic ridge, for final confirmation.

Washington Atlantis Atlantic Ocean Geological Society of America W. H. Bradley U.S Geological Survey Bradley Europe Atlantic Western East Atlantic Ocean East Atlantic mid-Atlantic West Atlantic

Markets grain and mill feeds.

Quotally on grain hay and straw are furnished by the Sweet Elevator Co and flour by the Montate Miles Co. Prices cover oats wheat corn beans barley red clover sweet clover timothy and other feeds with varied grades and bagged quantities. nearby produce includes endive mushrooms parsley radishes lettuce and other staples with prices per basket crate and per bushel across multiple grade levels.

Sweet< Elevator Co Montate Miles Co Timothy Neo F.oru Florida Bliss Triumphs U. S Astac

Unfor aed wth ts bots settled creamery supply list

A fragmented OCR list details various dairy and produce terms, weights, and prices. It mentions identifiers like U.S. No. 1 and No. 4, mixed items such as potatoes and corn, with figures on pounds and percentages, suggesting a wholesale or market inventory across multiple states.

J.c Mathet Tim Youngs United States Idaho U. Ss L. Os Aiinesota Wisconsin U. S

Suit Filed Over Personal Services Owed to Metta Warren

W D Warren of Wellington sues Robert H Clifford as executor of Metta S Warren for 416 dollars for personal services rendered from July 1934 to October 1936.

W. D. Warren Wellington Robert H. Clifford Metta S. Warren

Poultry and potatoes price list from rural market

The notice lists live poultry prices for hens roosters leghorns and turkeys with weights and grade numbers, including ducks and capons, plus potato prices from Ohio Idaho Michigan Maine and New York Russets. It shows prices per bag and per pound with ranges, including young and old birds and sizes.

Stendard Postatoes Ohio Idaho Bakers Michigan

Homegrowers Market Apples and Vegetables Prices

A list of assorted produce with prices and varieties from Homegrowers Market. Includes apples such as McIntosh and Rome Beauty with sizes and storage notes, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce, and more, detailing baskets, pecks, and per-pound costs, plus mushrooms, onions,parsley, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas, squash, tomatoes, turnips, and vegetable oysters with unit prices.

Ceel“&Ry Hubbard

Lorain Teacher Elected to Ohio Education Council

Lorain school teacher E. W. Bash was among 12 Ohio educators elected to the Ohio Education Association's educational council at its Columbus convention which closes today. EK. QC. McCowan was elected president, first county-system leader in years. W. J. Hilty became vice president, L. W. Reese Ohio director of the National Education Association. The group adopted resolutions for higher professional standards, federal aid for education, opposition to war by the NEA, a teacher tenure bill, and full support for the teachers' retirement system.

E. W. Bash Lorain Ohio Educational Council of the Ohio Education Association Columbus Bash EK. QC. McCowan Scioto County W. J. Hilty Fayette County L. W. Reese Washington D. H National Education Association Association

January 8 Driver License Tests Postponed One Week

Chief of Police E. J. Stankard announced that the regular January examinations for drivers license applicants would be held on Saturday January 8. The tests were moved from January 1 due to the holiday, deemed advisable to postpone.

E. J. Stankard

United States Builds Up Armaments Ahead of New Congress

President Hoosefelt warns of growing world armament trends and possible supplementary ship estimates after January 3. He notes the need to safeguard national security as Congress considers increasing naval and air forces. The Army Air Corps accelerates delivery of 2,320 serviceable planes by 1940, with 1,352 on order and about 1,500 on hand.

United States Hoosefelt Edward T. Taylor House Army Taylor Congress Navy Marine War Department Army Air Corps

Elyria Woman Slightly Hurt In Auto Accident

Mrs. Ralph W. Neighbour of 232 East avenue suffered slight head cuts when her car skidded into a ditch west of Northumberland Pennsylvania on Monday evening. Her husband Rev Ralph W Neighbour and two sons Junior and David were uninjured. The family was en route to Shamokin to visit relatives.

Ralph W. Neighbour East Avenue Northumberland Pennsylvania Neighbour First Baptist Church Junior David Shamokin

Brain activity measured by new direct method

Prof Lee Travis describes an apparatus using scalp electrodes and an undulator to convert brain impulses into wavy lines for quantitative tracking of attention. The test shows how much more or less a student focuses compared with peers and how attention changes over time. Dr A D Little adds that ambulatory heart patients can safely fly, redefining risk of air travel for the fit to walk.

Lee Travis University of Iowa Travis A. D. Little Chicago

Army Air Corps Plans to Double Modern Aircraft Fleet

Delivery schedules call for 580 new planes in 1938 and 475 in 1939. The 1939 figure may exceed 500 under current buy contracts. In 18 months the Air corps expects to double serviceable and modern fighting aircraft, with the Navy and Marine air forces keeping pace with the Army program.

Air Corps Army Air Corps Navy Marine Corps Air Forces

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