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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

12

Complaints Against Pot Of Gold Program Sent to Justice Dept

Washington reports the FCC turned complaints about the Pot Of Gold radio show over to the Justice Department for action. The department will decide if the program violates rules banning lottery related information. Similar Mead Bakery complaints on KWFT Wichita Falls and KBST Big Springs were also forwarded.

Washington Justice Department Federations Communications Commission Tums Mead Bakery KWFT Wichita Falls Tex KBST Big Springs

Truck Plunges Into Creek. Driver Killed

Albany dispatch reports Thomas Robbins a 32 year old truck driver from Bryan Ohio died when his 10 ton trailer veered off a guard rail and plunged 140 feet into Mormonskill creek. The crash happened yesterday while Robbins was traveling from New York to Chicago.

Albany Thomas Robbins Bryan. O Mormonskill Creek Robbins New York Chicago

False teeth slipping solved with PASTEETH ad claim

An old ad claims a dental product named PASTEETH provides added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. It promises no slipping or irritation, no sour taste, and is described as alkaline Cann acid. Available at drug stores.

Death notices from Florence and Oberlin obituaries

Death records for Carrie Smith Wakeman and Hattie Gould Newton Gould list ages sixty two and sixty three with ten weeks and ten days illnesses respectively. Walter Bettis former Oberlin linotype operator died in Washington at age fifty nine. Adaline Harold funeral announced for Avon Lake service at Avon M E Church with burial at Avon Center.

Carrie Smith Wakeman Carrie Smith Spore Nash Road Florence Township Alinows Erie County Berlin Heights Mettie Spore Cleveland George Spore L. D Frank Gould Oberlin Hattie Newton Gould Frank Gold Spring Street Hastings Michigan Ella Cornelia John Lahr Court Burnell Newton Palo Alto Calif Greta Newton Standen Clinton Lahr Hastings, Mich Jaynes Lahr Seattle Wash Albert Brill Ada DeMoz Mack EB. Schuyler Foster The Baptist Church Harold Avon Lake Adaline Harold Avon M. E Avon Center Cemetery

Farm Bureau outlines cooperative medicine plan in Lorain County

Powell said the Farm Bureau hopes to provide medical service to about 400 Lorain County families through a cooperative program starting in Lorain County. Dr. Warbasse called the plan the best solution, citing national examples and potential early study needs as county, regional leaders, and attendees from Wayne Medina Ashland Huron and Eno Counties listened. Japan's drought prompts electricity use cuts as temples number about 70000.

Powell Farm Bureau Ely Lorain County Lorain Nty Ohio Bellefontaine Warbasse Wayne Medina Ashland Huron Eno

Lorain Man Enters Sheriff Contest

Lorain resident Robert O. Brumfield 43 a former Marine sergeant announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Lorain county sheriff in the May primary. A letter from Ohio Public Service Co praising his action during the 1924 Lorain tornado is among his prized possessions. Brumfield has worked for Sears Roebuck and served in the U S Army and Marines. He lives at 1023 Osborn Avenue with his wife and two children.

Lorain Robert O. Brumfield Marine Corps Lorain County Brumfield Ohio Public Service Co Sears, Roebuck Co OPS U. S. Marine Corps U S. Army Wear France Amherst Legion Elks, Eagles Masonic Osborn Avenue

Markets GRAIN AND MILL FEEDS And Vegetables Listed in Trade

Markets section lists grain and mill feeds with prices for No 3 white and other hay types, corn, oats, and alfalfa, plus vegetables and perishables such as lettuce, root crops, and oysters. Prices shown include No 2 heavy mixed hay 1 40, No 3 yellow corn 34 5, bulk onions 60c, and various straw and seed goods. The report reflects fluctuating values and multiple farm terms across feed, produce, and wholesale lines.

Farm soil tests featured at Lorain Institute

Lorain County Vegetable Growers Institute opened at Sheffield Town Hall with 127 soil samples tested by a traveling laboratory. About eighty farmers attended, hearing talks on pests, fertilizer analysis, seed quality, and machinery use for market gardening. Evening programs included extension pathologist and Ohio Experiment Station speakers.

Lorain County John Simms Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Fred Maynard Associated Seed Growers Company Mapolis Maynard A. C. Thompson King’s Farms Morrisville R. J. Gepfert Germain Hot Cap Company R. K. Gerbder American Potash Institute William Gammac Erie County J. D. Wilson Leon Havis Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station

Cleveland Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Noted

Cuba has just received payment for tobacco shipped to Spain before the Spanish civil war.

Cuba Spain

Court blocks excessive assessments on two Lorain lots

Common pleas court injunction bars collection of excess charges on two Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co. parcels in Lake View Park Lorain with maximums set at 563 and 733 dollars against market values 1530 and 1500. Suits also arise over deed misrepresentation in Sheffield township and foreclosure actions for 2106 dollars in Lorain. Divorce case from Sandusky and a contempt ruling against Harry Smith are noted, plus federal job openings for FCC radio inspector and assistant inspector with 2600 and 2000 dollar salaries announced by Civil Service.

Common Pleas Land Title Guarantee & Trust Co Lake View Park Lorain Harry Smith K. C. Horvath D. A. Cook Smith Federal Communications Commission United States Civil Service Commission J. E. Dewhy Civil Service Board of Examiners Elyria

Public Auction Of A J French Farm Near Wakeman

A public sale at the A J French farm two miles east of Wakeman on State Route 303 begins February 14 at 10 30 AM. The catalog lists four horses various cattle farm equipment hay grain and household goods plus two riding plows and multiple implements. Terms are cash on day of sale with no removal until settled. Auctioneer P Walker of Elyria and clerk Irving Kline CT.

Wakeman Camden Center A. J. French Jersey McCormick-Deering Massy-Harms McCormick- Deer Div Ladies Aid Society of

Ohio Relief Costs Higher In January

Ohio relief costs rose in January by 437 661 dollars. State welfare relief consultant William H Hartsough said preliminary reports from 125 of 149 local relief areas projected total January relief at 2 436 112 dollars. The state would cover about 41 percent and localities the rest due to cold weather reducing outdoor WPA work and increasing clothing and fuel needs. The case load was expected at 111 000, up 16 800 from December when expenditures reached 1 996 451 dollars, with the state absorbing roughly half of that amount.

Columbus Ohio William H. Hartsough State Welfare Department

Not a Candidate Paul Wainwright Denies Plans

Not a Candidate Paul Wainwright, once runner up for sheriff and a rumored county post, says he is not running for anything. In Chillicothe Ohio on February 8, William E. Hedrick, 73, a Spanish American War veteran, and his wife, 76, died within five hours from ptomaine poisoning, according to Dr. C D Leggett.

Paul Wainwright Wainwright Chillicothe, O Wiliam E. Hedrick C. D. Leggett

Two Admit Buying Dynamite To Blow Up Gas Main

In Flint Michigan two men Thomas Fickes and Daniel Robinson confessed purchasing at least 18 sticks of dynamite in October to blow up a Midland gas main during a Consumers Power strike. They pled guilty to unlawful possession with intent and await sentencing on February 19. Six others were being held for questioning.

Flint Mich Midland Consumers Power Company Thomas Fickes Daniel Robinson Saginaw Utility Workers Organizing Committee CIO Paul V. Gadola Consumers Power Co Gadela

Unemployment Benefits Over 23 Millions In Ohio In Past Year

The State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports 23,662,121.45 dollars paid in Ohio during 1938 with a December 31 fund balance of 132,486,623. Interest accrued on contributions totals 5,148,325. Interest earned in 1938 was 2,837,728. About four of every five initial claims were allowed. Sweden stands second to Canada in world paper exports.

Columbus State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ohio BUC

Goiter Not a Disease Says Milwaukee Doctor

Milwaukee researchers claim goitre is not a disease and should not be treated as such. Dr. A A Rock, a long time goitre specialist, has developed a nonoperative treatment and published a free book explaining it. Send for the book at Dr. A A Rock Products Dept 49347 Box 737 Milwaukee Wis.

Milwaukee Wis A. A. Rock A. A

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