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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

14

Lakewood Schools Supt. Elected Association Head

COLUMBUS Ohio December 29 George A Bowmiun superintendent of Lakewood schools today became president of the Ohio Education Association His election over C M Yowe Cincinnati and Clyde D Van Tassel Toledo was announced as the association closed its assembly here Others elected were W R Bell Carrollton vice president H Ryder Fremont and O C Montgomery Columbus executive committee men Those chosen to the Educational Council research body were Ralph H Waterhouse Akron Robert Ulrich Bellefontaine Katharine Dressler Portsmouth Ruthanna Davis Canton Franklin Young Chiamtsburg Earl W Anderson Columbus L H Houpt Upper Sandusky Horace M Jellison Akron Donald Shoemaker Dayton and Glen C West Bucyrus The executive committee was instructed to prepare a bill providing for a state wide school insurance plan to cover school buildings equipment and buses Delegates also went on record as favoring a constitutional amendment providing for a state board of education and elimination of earmarking of state taxes A resolution by Robert Pinkerton of Tiffin which proposed prohibiting appeals to common pleas court under suggested legislation embodying employment tenures was withdrawn Delegates favored asking that the school foundation be amended to eliminate the practice of granting increased per pupil allowances in determining programs of high schools of less than sixty pupils H G Robertson of Lima was elected president of the classroom teachers Russell Huston of Hamilton was chosen vice president Alma Thomas of Cleveland secretary

Columbus George A. Bowmiun Lakewood Ohio Education Association C. M. Yowe Cincisnats Clyde D. van Tassel Toledo W. R. Bell Carrollton H ., Ryder Fremont O. C. Montgomery Educational Council Ralph H. Waterhouse Akron Robert Ulrich Bellefontaine Katharine Dressler Portsmouth Ruthanna Davis Canton Franklin Young Chiamtsburg Earl W. Anderson L. H. Houpt Upper Sandusky Horace M. Jellison Donald Shoemaker Dayton Glen C West Bucyrus Board of Education Robert Pinkerton Tiffin Common Pleas Court H. G Robertson Ama Russell Huston Hamilton Alma Thomas Cleveland

Voter Sells Himself School in Canisteo District 13

In Canisteo New York only two residents in district 13 could vote when a meeting was held to sell the abandoned schoolhouse. A. J. McPherson presided and voted to sell the building to himself, with Miss Ina McPherson as chair. The minutes note the building was sold to A J McPherson.

Canisteo N. Y A. J. McPherson Canisteo Central School Zone A J. McPherson Miss McPherson

South Ridge Church Notes Sunday Schedule

South Ridge church notes list Sunday events with Sunday School at 10 a m E L C E at 7 30 p m and Worship at 8 p m led by Rev R G Pferrer.

South Ridge R. G Pferrer

Second Quarterly Conference at three churches

The 2nd Quarterly Conference will be held at the church Friday evening at 7 p m covering Brownhelm Henrietta and South Ridge. District Superintendent Rev C L Allen of Fremont will be present at the event.

Brownhelm Henrietta South Ridge C. L. Allen Fremont

Evangelical League to Meet at Eppley Home Thursday

The Evangelical League Christian Endeavor Society will hold their regular business and social meeting at the home of Bruce Eppley Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs John McEween of Mt. Morris New York are guests.

Evangelical League Christian Endeavor Society Bruce Eppley John McEween Mt. Morris New York

Hanlon Family Celebrates Holidays with Relatives

A brief note records Mrs. and Mr. Leo Hanlon spending the holidays with their niece and nephew and extended family members.

Leo Hanlon

Christmas Program At Community Club Meeting

The Community Club met at the school house on Friday evening for a Christmas program by the teacher and pupils. The room featured holiday decorations and a lighted tree. Frank Bechtel and F C Snyder won a contest. A brief business session was led by president N A Baus. Mrs R G Pferrer and Mrs A Humphry joined the program committee for January, with Ralph Fowl and Ervin Snyder on the refreshment committee. Santa appeared, gave gifts to pupils and teacher, and provided a treat for all.

Frank Bechtel F C. Snyder N. A. Baus R. G. Pferrer A Humphry Ralph Fowl Ervin Snyder Santa

Christmas Day Guests From Area Gather for Supper

Mr and Mrs George Knittle and Mitchell and Marian Knittle joined Mrs Kathryn Kolbe in Middle Ridge for Christmas Day supper. Milton Eppley with Bruce and Frederick dined with Ralph Fowl. E W Stang hosted Christmas guests. Charles Goldberg of Elyria and Andrew Stang with Kathryn visited. Leo Hansen hosted John McEween of Mt. Morris New York Earl Hanson of Amherst and C J Smith. Milton Schlechter and sons Robert and John Bechtel were guests of L W Bechtel.

George Knittle Mitchell Marian Knittle Kathryn Kolbe Middle Ridge Milton Eppley Bruce Frederick Ralph Fowl E W Stang Charles Goldberg Elyria Andrew Stang Kathryn Townline Road Leo Hanson John McEween Mt. Morris New York Earl Hanson Amherst C. J Smith Milton Schlechter Robert John Bechtel L. W Spiegelberg Wind Family N. A. Baus Shirley Wayne Margaret Baur August Merthe Wiliam Turnbull William Neiding Pittsfield E. C. Frye Joseph Edward Tedrow Lorain William Schlechter Henrietta Doris Merthe N. A. Balls Frank Mary Bechtel Howard Dayton A. J. Hiscox Charles Garfield Arthur Ernst Madge Sarah Thompson Ethel Thompson Francis Ward Donald Earl Dehn S. Amherst Walter Grobe Jay Fitch William Keith Brown Richard Kenneth Brown Thomas Earl Spiegelberg Kenneth Dale Adam Barres Carl Friday Carl Fowl West Ridge Kathryn Mulich August Lange Kipton Smith-Peabody Home William Peabody

Christmas Day guests fill Amherst Lorain and nearby towns

A long list of local families hosted and visited on Christmas Day across Amherst Lorain Pittsfield Elyria S Am herst and surrounding areas. Notable names include Spiegelberg Bechtel Merthe Ernst Thompson Ward Dehn Grobe Fitch Brown Spiegelberg and multiple households sharing holiday hospitality.

Unusual Offers Are Made By Leesburg Paper

The Leesburg Citizen expands its 1939 baby prize program. It raises the quintuplet offer from 10000 to 20000 dollars after no claim in 1938 and adds rewards for quadruplets, triplets, and twins. A 1939 single baby prize totals 5 dollars if both parents are Republicans. smaller amounts apply for single parents or nonpartisans with penalties for political affiliations.

Leesburg Paper Leesburg Citizen

Former Vinton County Sheriff Dies Suddenly

Funeral services will be held Friday for the former Vinton County Sheriff. The notice lists surviving daughter Shirley Ann and Muss Helen Schultz of Elyria, with many relatives visiting and guests shown from Lorain, Oberlin, River Range Michigan, Amherst and other nearby communities during Christmas.

Vinton County Columbus, O Shirley Ann Muss Helen Schultz Elyria Ernest Struck Russell Walker Los Angeles California Charles Hill Edward Chandler Charles River Range Michigan Leo Hanlon Glenn John McEween Clayton Peabody Ober- Jin Mary Wendt Lorain C. E. Cook Captain Patchett Belle Brosicker Almond Amherst Frank Laraway M. O. Baus

Death of Frank E Jennings veteran Vinton sheriff

Frank E Jennings 75 longtime Vinton county sheriff and Piscka way county farmer died of heart disease here on Wednesday. Survived by his wife Ollie four sons S E Earl C Columbus Howard E St. Louis and Harry W Chillicothe five daughters Bertha Columbus Mrs Harley Mace New Holland Mrs Dwight Kegg Newark Mrs H D Walker Mansfield and Mrs Jack Conrad Atlanta Ga. Jennings born near Hamden Ohio and served as Vinton sheriff from 1890 to 1894. He formerly sat on Williamsport school board.

Frank E. Jennings Vinton County Ollie S. E Earl C Columbus Howard E St. Louis Harry W Chillicothe Miss Bertha Harley Mace New Holland Dwight Kegg Newark H. D. Walker Mansfield Jack Conrad Atlanta Jennings Hamden Williamsport

Delta Youth Pleads Guilty To Extortion Letter

Paul Simmons of Delta pleaded guilty before Justice of Peace H. H. Ham to attempted extortion. Held on $10,000 bond, he sought $25,000 with a death threat against Fred J. Longnecker of Traverse City. Police surround and arrest followed on US Route 20 near Maumee. investigators probe ties to other crimes.

Wauseon Paul Simmons Delta Justice of Peace H. H. Ham Justice Ham Toledo Fred J. Longnecker Oval Wood Dish Company Traverse City Mich Longnecker Simmons Maumee Marie Koenigseker White House Ohio

Collision damages two county trucks on Middle Avenue

Police report details a minor crash yesterday afternoon on Middle Avenue at Ninth Street involving a county truck driven by W Gammon and another truck driven by C C Holton of 330 Eastern Heights Boulevard. Both vehicles sustained slight damage but no injuries were reported.

W Gammon C C. Holton Eastern Heights Boulevard Middle Avenue Ninth Street

Japan Will Not Return School To Baptist Owners

In Shanghai on December 28 a Japanese spokesman said Japan would not return Shanghai University to its American Baptist owners until hostilities in China cease. The U S noted the university in notes from Secretary Hull protesting failure to return American property after war fronts moved. The spokesman said nearby factories and noise and smoke make the zone unsuitable for a school.

Shanghai Japan Shanghai University China United States U. S Cordell Hull China War

Traffic Deaths For 1938 Estimated At 7 400 Less

Chicago December 29 The National Safety Council estimated that 1938 traffic deaths would total 32 000 an amount at least 7 400 less than 1937 and the lowest since 1933 November recorded 2 110 deaths marking the thirteenth straight month of decline the year’s overall reduction is the greatest in U S history.

Chicago National Safety Council

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