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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

10

Movement to Remove Watson as Ohio WPA Head

A Democratic official in Columbus says Congressmen and ex-Congressmen are pushing to oust Carl Watson from the Ohio Works Progress Administration. The charge centers on appointing Republicans to WPA posts. Senators Donahey and Arthur Limbach discussed the matter, with Donahey declining comment and Limbach signaling action to strengthen the party.

Watson Ohio WPA Columbus United Press Today Carl Watson Sen. Donahey Hns Arthur Limbach Sen Donahey Limbach Dr Watson

Murphy and Jackson Contenders For Cabinet Post

Washington December 29 Roosevelt may announce within a few days the successor to Attorney General Homer S Cummings whose resignation takes effect next month Leading contenders include Gov Frank Murphy of Michigan and Solicitor General Robert H Jackson Also mentioned is Assistant Attorney General Joseph B Keenan a close adviser and unofficial White House Parson man Reports here give Murphy and Jackson precedence in possibility for the cabinet post

Washington Roosevelt Homer S Cummings Frank Murphy Michigan Robert H Jacx- Bon Asistant Josevelt Keeran Roosevelts White House Cumpuras Murphy Jackson

Two Miners Die In Merrimac Coal Mine Blast

Christianburg Virginia December 29 officials recovered word of an explosion at the Merrimac Anthracite Coal Mine. Two miners were killed and five others seriously injured as spark from blasting preparations is believed to have caused the blast. Victims identified as Robert Hat 32 and Vernon Peele 21 son of the foreman.

Christianburg Dee Merrimac

Simple Diet Is Welcome This Week

Planning your menus and shopping for this week’s food supply may seem easy after the holidays. Do not make menus too simple or unimaginative. Appetites must be catered to with a favorite dish or a new twist to keep meals attractive.

Tuesday to Saturday dinner menus and fashion stocking tips

The page lists daily menus from Tuesday to Saturday featuring meals such as baked apples and veal strips with buttered noodles, along with beverages and desserts. It also includes stocking fashion tips recommending thread counts for daytime and evening wear, mesh stockings for gala occasions, and an oblique Want-Ad line for Chronicle Telegram results.

Circle Six Woman's Union Holds Christmas Party

Amherst Ohio December 29 Circle six of the Woman's Union of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church held its annual meeting and Christmas party at the home of Mrs Walter Miller Woodhill drive with hostesses Mrs Walter Mischka and Mrs Edward Waverick. Officers for the coming year were elected including chairman Mrs Walter Miller vice chairman Mrs Arthur Beregszazy secretary treasurer Mrs Ed Waverick sunshine chairman Mrs Frederick Deiner social chairman Mrs Walter Mischka devotional chairman Mrs Margaret Longstreth. A new member Mrs A Schibley was welcomed and an interesting Clara Barton Red Cross story was shared by Mrs Philip Jaeger. The afternoon included needlework and a luncheon for guests Mrs William Berg Mrs Philip Jaeger Mrs N A Rubel and children. A gift exchange followed.

Ed. Waverick Sunshine Frederick Deiner Walter Mischka Margaret Longstreth Philip Jaeger William Berg N. A. Rubel Walter Miller Arthur Beregszazy A. Schibley Rs. L Roemer Waverick Mischka

Christmas parties of St Ann's circles at St Joseph church

Two circles of St Ann's society held Christmas parties after weekly meetings on Tuesday. Circle one met with Mrs William Wenzel and hosted guests including Mrs Charles Henry and others. prizes awarded for a five hundred game and a luncheon followed. Circle two, hosted by Mrs Carl Bodmann, collected five hundred for the evening, with prizes won by several members and guests, and a gift exchange plus a luncheon for twelve.

St Ann's Society John Alerts Carl Bodmann Mulan Avenue C. G. Aschenbach Lows Lieb Mary Brucker

Avenue Club Plans Card Party for Feb 2

Eastern Stars Avenue Club met at Mrs Elmer Gall home to discuss a card party on February 2 same as annual Christmas party with a gift exchange. Prizes awarded to Mrs Robert Allsop and Mrs H G Battenhouse. Luncheon served to numerous members including Margaretha Schneider Florence Ulrich and others.

Avenue Club of the Eastern Stars Elmer Gall Harris Street Robert Allsop H. G. Battenhouse Margaretha Schneider Florence Ulrich Sam Wragg Harry Standen Ray Battenhouse Clarence Dean Earl Rockwood J. D. Kaser Albert Schneider Gus P. Zilch

Birth and hospital move list in Brownhelm and Baker area

Mrs Harold Briggs of Brownhelm gave birth to a baby boy. Joseph Heathcote, previously hospitalized at his daughter Mrs B A Jenne’s home, was moved to his home on Gaston Road in the Baker ambulance Wednesday. The Truth Seekers class at the First Evangelical church will hold a Christmas party tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Reuben Dute.

Joseph Heathcote B. A. Jenne Gaston Road Baker Ambulance First Evangelical Church Reuben Dute

Priest Dies As Auto Skids Off 70 Foot Embankment

Rev. Gerard Spencer 29 of Dennison Ohio was killed when the car he rode in skidded off Cove Hill east of Steubenville. Rev. Edward J. Reedy 30 of St. Charles Seminary Columbus was injured with a fractured skull and taken to a Steubenville hospital in serious condition. They had been returning from a funeral in Pittsburgh. funeral services set for Dennison Friday and Columbus Saturday.

Steubenville Gerard Spencer Dennison Edward J. Reedy St. Charles Seminary Columbus Here Cove Hill Holidays Cove W. V Pittsburgh Father Reedy Spencer St. Mary's Church Lancaster Holy Rosary Church

Declares Charges Against TVA Substantiated

Senator H Styles Bridges charges the joint Congressional probe substantiates former TVA chairman Arthur E Morgan’s claims. He criticizes the inquiry as insincere and lists alleged TVA faults including high power rates, lax bookkeeping, socialistic aims, destruction of private utility investments, PWA ties, and a projected $10,000,000 annual power deficit.

Washington Sen H. Styles Bridges N. H Congressional Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Arthur E. Morgan Investor America American Federation of Investors Bridges Dr. Morgan Roosevelt Public Works Administration

Barton Road Briefs A Baby Girl Born on Christmas Eve

A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Elkins on December 24 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Twenty two youths led by Mrs R W Karch from Lorain Road Congregational church caroled to shut ins and left a plant. The Ladies Aid of Lorain Road Congregational church will meet Thursday January 5 for the first time in the new year.

Barton Road Robert Elkins Elyria Memorial Hospital R. W. Karch Lorain Road

Christmas Guests Travel From Lorain and Lakewood

Mr and Mrs Emerson Tellman of Lorain with his mother Mrs Belle Tellman of Chestnut Ridge visited Sunday The George Smith family with his brother in Lakewood joined by Mr and Mrs John Elton with their party

Emerson Tellman Lorain Belle Tellman Chestnut Ridge George Smith Lakewood John Elton

Family visits and travel in Elyria and surrounding towns

The list records multiple families and individuals visiting relatives or traveling: Jack and family in Elyria. O A Risk family from Lorain Road visiting New Wilmington Pa. Max Kelso with daughter and husband. Ruby Lamb in Cleveland with son Herbert and wife. Ray Cowley family and mother Charlotte Cowley in Elyria with Howard Cowley. D G Hoflizer of Olmsted Falls and J E Elton with Wayne Sibert on Lorain Road. Lillian Kelly and family with Milo Standen. Anna Perkins had children and grandchildren for dinner. Sutton family drove to Indiana to visit his parents. Franklin Stearns of Cleveland with G E Stearns. W A Bourne family with Junior. Theron Bourne and children with Alger Bourne and Rudolph Neubacker.

Jack Elyria O. A. Risk Lorain Road New Wilmington Max Kelso Ruby Lamb Cleveland Herbert Ray Cowley Charlotte Cowley Howard Cowley D. G. Hoflizer Olmsted Falls J. E. Elton Wayne Sibert Lillian Kelly Milo Standen Kennedy Ridge Anna Perkins W. A. Bourne Theron Bourne Alger Bourne Rudolph Neubacker

Children and grandchildren with Mrs. Sarah Lord, Lorain Road

Mrs. Sarah Lord of Lorain Road is hosting her children and grandchildren in a family gathering. The notice lists multiple generations visiting from nearby communities to celebrate a reunion at her residence.

Sarah Lord Lorain Road Mon+ day

Steamer Marionga Sends SOS After Bombing

Lloyds reports British steamer Marionga broadcasting SOS from Iviza Island in the Balearics claiming she was bombed and the crew evacuated to lifeboats.

London Lloyd’s Marionga Iviza Island Balearics

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