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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

9

Forty eight Elyria students vie in Legion Essay Contest

Forty eight essays written by Elyria high school students have been selected by local teachers from about 1,500 entries for judging to pick 24 prize winners in the local American Legion Essay Contest. Twelve essays, six boys and six girls, were chosen per grade. prizes include five dollars for the best in the city, plus tiered awards of three, two, and one dollars per grade.

Elyria High School American Legion Norman Abookir Gordon Holton Lawrence Meredith Leroy Moody John Richards Andrew H. Thompson Dorothy Altfeld Lillian Dowdell Nancy Oldfield Margaret Ross Bertha Smith Alberta Wright Robert Daykin John Faulkner Paul Malenchini Robert Moss Allen Shaw Rudy Skinletz Betty Anne Duffy Gwendolin Irvin Margaret Lugas Marie McLaughlin Lois Nevins Miriam Paeth Valerie Tite Legion Post

Prisoner Taken To Penitentiary For Grand Larceny

Joseph Goies was moved to the penitentiary to serve a term of one to seven years for grand larceny. The case revealed a meal-stealing scheme by inmates Goles and Louis Cuilli of Cleveland, who hid meals under their bunks and manipulated trustees. Sheriff Grill, Deputy Paonessa, and Special Deputy Moran transported Goies, facing car trouble en route to Penfield.

Joseph Goies Goles Louis Cuilli Cleveland Oberlin College Goles Was Taken To the Penitenntiary William F. Grill Samuel Paonessa Russell Moran Penfield

Grange Lecturers To Meet In Columbus

Lorain County Grange lecturers and officers plan a trip to Columbus for the ninth annual Grange Lecturers and Rural Leadership Short Course at Ohio State University. The March 22 to 26 program features university specialists and topics such as Consumer Education and Youth Problems and Programs.

Grange Lorain County Columbus Ohio State University Pomong

Berea Man Receives Suspended Sentence For Intoxication

Thomas Donville of 291 Daisy Avenue Berea was given a suspended sentence of 25 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Pow A Baird in Police Court today. The mayor suspended the fine and costs with a condition that Donville return to his Berea home.

Thomas Donville Daisy Avenue Berea Pow A. Baird Donville

Elyria High Herald First Issue Sets School Record

Elyria High School reports its new 18 member journalism staff produced the first issue of the Elyria High Herald in the second week of the semester. Miss Margaret Edwards, adviser, confirms the milestone as the base for selecting editors. The staff includes Mary Bachtel, Mary Ellen Buswell, Robert Chandler, Pon McCallister, Malcolm McDonald, Ruth McKee, Dorothy Miller, Josephine Mischka, Virginia Noonan, Evelyn Novak, Helen Schafer, Betty Scheibel, Allen Sehlmeyer, Lois Sharkey, Fret Stilgenhauer, Rose Trapp, Edna Mae Watkins, and Florence Welton.

Ats Elyria High School Today Elyria High Herald Margaret Edwards Herald Miss Edwards Mary Bachtel Mary Ellen Buswell Robert Chandler Pon McCallister Malcolm McDonald Ruth McKee Dorothy Miller Josephine Mischka Virginia Noonan Evelyn Novak Helen Schafer Betty Scheibel Allen Sehlmeyer Lois Sharkey Fret Stilgenhauer Rose Trapp Edna Mae Watkins Florence Welton

Elyria High yearbook staff at work on June issue

The Elyria High School yearbook staff begins preparations for the June issue tied to commencement. Editor in chief is Robert Bannon. The staff includes Josephine Mischka Nancy Oldfield Lota Tonry and Lawrence Meredith with seniors Edmund Wright Robert Darkin Patsy Fulmer Alan Shaw and Robert Moss juniors Jean Crisp Mary Jean McElfresh and Paul Irion freshmen.

Elyrian Elyria High School Robert Bannon Josephine Mischka Nancy Oldfield Lota Tonry Lawrence Meredith Edmund Wright Robert Darkin Patsy Fulmer Alan Shaw Robert Moss Jean Crisp Mary Jean McElfresh Paul Irion

Union Leader to Speak in Oberlin March 1

Sidney Hillman president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America will address Oberlin under Public Affairs Society auspices on March 1. Hillman has a daughter Philoine who is a member of the freshman class.

Oberlin Sidney Hillman Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Public Affairs Society F Hillman Philoine

Sheep Specialists To Speak At Pittsfield

Two Ohio sheep authorities will address the Lorain County Wool Growers Association at the Pittsfield Town Hall next Wednesday at 1 p.m. The event, open to all county sheep men, features L. K. Reag of the extension service and L. A. Kauffman of the Ohio Wool Growers. A brief business session will be led by RoBL Campbell, association president. HH. G. Portman serves as secretary and treasurer.

Ohio Lotain County Wool Growers’ Association Pittsfield Town Hall L. K. Reag Ohio Agricultural Extension Service L. A. Kauffman Ohio Wool Growers’ Association Ro BL Campbell HH. G. Portman Treaurer

Oberlin students donate to Red Cross Flood Relief

Oberlin College students contributed 228.55 toward the Red Cross Flood Relief fund. About two dozen boxes of clothing were packed and sent to flood victims in southern Ohio.

Oberlin Oberlin College Red Cross Flood Relief Fund Ohio

Frank Chapler arraigned on reckless driving charge

Frank Chapler of Weer pty Street, Wat, was arraigned before Mayor A Baird on a reckless driving dare. The mayor granted permission on condition Chapler repair the brakes on his mobile. Chapler was arrested just after noon on Second Street.

Frank Chapler Weer Pty Street City Mayer Baird Chapler Serond Trent

Dictator nations vow to rise with blood and iron

A provocative pledge casts dictatorial powers as engines of force and coercion. The remark frames nations as blood soaked machinery driving expansion and suppression, signaling a stark warning about authoritarian ambitions and the costs of militaristic rule.

Pension Board To Meet State Chief

A special meeting of the county old age pension board is set for 9 a m Friday at the old age pension headquarters. Henry J Berrodin head of the state division of aid for the aged will attend and speak in the afternoon at the cornerstone ceremony for the Elyria Home for the Aged cottages as part of a new retirement plan adopted by the institution.

County Old Age Pension Board Old Age Pension Headquarters Henry J. Berrodin State Division of Aid For the Aged Berrodin Elyria Home For the

Death Record Mrs George Hartman

Mrs George Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs August Novak of Elyria died at home in Cleveland. Survived by husband two daughters Patricia and Audrey parents and siblings Marie Fred Louise Harry Augusta Anna Margaret. Calling hours at Mandley Funeral Home Friday 2 p.m. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Elyria.

George H. Hartman Emma Novak August Novak Eust River Street Elyria Cleveland Patricia Audrey Marie Fred Louise Harry Augusta Anna Margaret Mandley Funeral Home Triskett Road Lorain Avenue Ridge Hill Memorial Park

Death of Clarence Alflen 43 in Buffalo

N Ridgeville Ohio reports the death of Clarence Alflen 43 oldest son of Mr and Mrs Ma Alflen of North Ridgeville after a lingering illness. Surviving are his wife Bertha his parents and many siblings including Agnes Bommer Claude Elyria Martha Odenkirk Auburn Ind Alma Ellis Oswald Philadelphia L Chatham Cleveland Leo Clement Herman Joseph Celestine McNally. Funeral arrangements are in complete.

N. Ridgeville Clarence Alflen Ma. Alflen North Ridgeville Buffalo N. Y Bertha Agnes Bommer Claude Arthur Elyria Martha Odenkirk Auburn Ind Alma Ellis Oswald Columbus L. Chatham Philadelphia Leo Clement Herman Joseph Celestine McNally Cleveland

Obituary of Mrs Harriet Buswell of LaGrange

Mrs Harriet A Buswell aged 3 years 9 months and 29 days died at her son P Buswell home in LaGrange at 9 15 last evening after a lingering illness born Lewis County New York April 11 1835 and lived in Lorain County over 66 years she leaves her son a daughter Mrs Edith Hopkins a sister Mrs Mary Wells a brother Henry Hastings six grandsons and five great grandchildren survive services at S P Buswell home Verree street LaGrange Saturday at 2 00 burial in LaGrange cemetery

Harriet A. Buswell P. Buswell LaGrange Lewis County New York Lorain County Edith Hopkins Mary Wells Wellington Henry Hastings Rene S. P. Buswell Veree Street LaGrange Cemetery

John H Scott dies at Kipton home

John H Scott died at his Kipton home last evening. He was a well known resident of Jorain County, formerly of Camden township, survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs Fannie Seo Kurtz of Ashtabula, two sons Morris A and C Hardy Scoatt of Kipton, and four grandchildren. Funeral is Saturday at 2 59 PM at the Church of Christ Kipton, Rev C A Hanna of Kenmore NY officiating, burial in Camden cemetery family lot.

John H. Scott Kipton Jorain County Camden Township Fannie Seo Kurtz Ashtabula Morris A C. Hardy Scoatt Church of Christ C. A. Hanna Kenmore New York Camden Cemetery

Efforts Continue To Track Former Sanatorium Patients

T B Hindman outlines ongoing work by the tuberculosis and health association to monitor former sanatorium patients. Miss Frischiea coordinates records checks in Lorain and Lorain County with Dr GE French Elyma health commissioner and county health officials. Additional duties include supervising weekly Friday X ray clinics and Monday Wednesday examinations, per Dr Minnis.

A T. B Hindman The Tuberculosis and Health Association Miss Friscie Eistia Lorain Lorain County GE French Elyma Health Flrr County Health Waliosd Adair Lorain Healt Sanatorium Tebercuigke and Health Association Additios Juitiente Af Sie Miss Frishiea Minnis

Oberlin Power Society to Discuss Key Topics Tonight

Oberlin February 11 Part of the Su member of the Oberlin Power Society will meet this eve to discuss letters and topics including neutrality legislation nationalization of industries defense appropriations reciprocal trade agreements and other pertinent subjects.

Oberlin Oberlin Power Society

Worthington Estate Appointed Executors Named in Probate

National City Bank of Cleveland and James M Worthington of Amherst were named executors by Probate Judge H H Nye for the estate of the late Mrs George C Worthington. The estate is valued at 155200 with 150200 personal property and 5000 real estate. The will creates a trust to provide income and principal for living standards for her husband and then her son James, with grandchildren receiving the balance after death of husband and son. A separate Lorain case saw Andrew Pasternak awarded 1500 for a punch on the nose and broken glasses in a common pleas verdict against Mathew Crisp who had no representation.

National City Bank of Cleveland James M. Worthington Amherst Maass H. H. Nye George C. Worthington James Bettie Andrew Pasternak Lorain Common Pleas Mathew Crisp

Manzo Couple Win Common Pleas Verdict Over Goldstein Suit

A jury in the common pleas court returned a verdict in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Manzo of Elyria against Goldstein Sons Inc. The suit claimed $129 on an account for merchandise.

Common Pleas Court Tony Manzo Elyria Goldstein Sons, Inc

Lorain Couple Separated in Divorce Petition

Pauline MacFarland of Lorain files for divorce from Dan H. MacFarland after a 17 day marriage. She accuses him of extreme cruelty in the petition filed today.

Dan H Pauline Eudora MacFarland Lorain Pauline MacFarland

Lincoln Birthday Holiday Closes City Hall Half Day

The birthday anniversary of Abraham Lincoln is a legal holiday with a full day's vacation for court house employees and a half day for city workers. Service Director I I Faxon said city hall and the water department will close at noon tomorrow.

Abraham Lincoln I. I. Faxon

Suit verdict lowers Mohns claim in oral contract case

Fred Mohns won a common pleas verdict of 5 dollars after appealing a 95 pound claim from Justice Court over an alleged 1932 oral painting contract with S. P. Bucks. Notices were issued for jury service on February 25 for 19 summonsed residents. Estate of Lettie R. Webster probate filed. will leaves half interest on Washington avenue to granddaughter Charlotte Webster Barnes and various bequests to relatives and church. Several foreclosure and property suits filed in Lorain and surrounding townships. Estate of Dr. E. P. Clement valued at 2700 dollars left to heirs per appraisal filed in probate.

Fred Mohns Justice C. C. Lord’s Court S. P. Bucks Common Pleas Court Mohns Justice Court Walter Barnes Elvira Lee Lotia Lovejas Marjorie Myers Neva Reefy H. C. Harris Elyria Mary Pershing James M. Clark Mamie Reis Rose M. Miller Andrew Leighton Myrtle Queer William Jeffry Lorain Lynds Jones Wellington Arthur Ernst R. D Amherst Harold Ringler Rochester Lettie R. Webster Washington Avenue Charlotte Webster Barnes Aurora First Congregational Church Minnie Hall North Olmsted Oberlin Richard Metcalf Sheffield Township Sherwood Metcalf Mary <Andrews Purton, QC Anzie L. Webster H. M Mars Metcalf Els Ria Guy B. Findley E. P. Clement

260 Attend Grange Meeting At Eaton In County Contest

Attendance at the countywide Grange contest reached a new high as 260 members attended the ninth meeting at Eaton Grange. Penfield led with 40 attendees, followed by Eaton and Ridgeville with 24. Visitors from Olmsted Grange and East Union Grange joined. The Henrietta program featured music, readings, an agricultural talk, a play, and a history of the Henrietta Grange. A juvenile meeting drew 19 members from Penfield, Old Glory, and Belden. The next contest will be February 22 at Oberlin Grange Hall with Saton Grange presenting.

Grange Eaton Grange Tall Henrietta Grange Acme Grange Penfield Eaton Ridgeville Henriietta Relden Carlisle Old Glory Oberlin Hickers Tree North Elyria Olmsted Grange Cuyahoua County East Union Grange Wayne County Mate Rose Adler Walter Kothe Thenrletta Grange Donald Wasem Frank Schriser Penffeld Belden Oberlin Grange Hall Saton Grange

Local Man Suffered Knee Injury From Fall

John Drennan a 34 year old resident of Clint Garvin avenues was hospitalized at Elyria Memorial today with a left knee injury from a fall at his home. He is listed in satisfactory condition with the hospital reporting the injury occurred yesterday.

John Drennan Clint Garvin Elyria Memorial Hospital

Body of Mrs Joseph Biechele found at Meyers Lake

Canton Ohio February 11 The body of Mrs Joseph Biechele 58 socially prominent here missing from her home for nine days was recovered by searchers late yesterday from Meyers Lake authorities said her death was not immediately explained as police investigated the circumstances surrounding her disappearance city undertook a search of the area following the disappearance of the wife of a prominent local businessman

Canton Joseph Biechele Meyers Lake

Former Mayor Sentenced in Dover Embezzlement Case

W Ray Stuckey, former mayor of Dover, Canton, was sent to the state penitentiary to begin a one to ten year term for embezzlement. He was removed to start serving the sentence yesterday.

Dover. O W. Ray Stuckey Canton Dover

Plane Crash Report Delays in Recovery Efforts

Observers believe most passengers were ejected as the airliner struck the water and overturned. One engine technician noted a missing motor and the right wing torn from the fuselage. A commerce department inquiry is to begin once bodies are recovered, while United Airlines and local officials have started parallel inquiries.

Department of Commerce United Airlines

Senate talks wage program as reshaped plan advances

The fourth continued wage discussions pick up in meetings with Senate Judiciary Committee members and key figures including Dieterich Pittman Wagner McAdoo and Norris. Probate court notes split an estate of Mildred H Clement and Clara Mae Clement with executor Clement posting 50090 bond and property values tallied at 25900 and 12000 against no debts. Elyria courthouse adds 12 awnings costing 150 dollars to be installed by May 15.

Senate Judiciary Committee White House William H. Dieterich Key Pittman Nev Robert F. Wagner N. Y William Gibbs McAdoo Calif George W. Norris Nebr Bate Court Mildred H. Clement Clara Mae Clement Elyria Hardware Company

Aerial Views Of Scenic Wonders Shown At Elyria High

Winfield Lo Markton lecturer presented an illustrated talk to Elyria High School students this morning. The slide show showcased scenic gems mainly in the west including Bryce Canyon Grand Canyon Tetons Glacier National Park Yellowstone and major West Coast cities.

America Elyria High School Winfield Lo Markton Tno West Rocky Mountains National Parks Paetite Coast Bryce Canyon Grand Canyon The Tetons Rocky Mountain, Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Portland Columbia River

Steel and inter state commerce in the high court

Madden argued that a strike in the steel industry would disrupt interstate commerce and that while some provisions of the act may be invalid, the rest should stand. Reed urged separability and enforcement of core labor provisions. Davis warned the Warner Act was doomed under Guffey and NRA precedents. Cases involve UAW and Clothing Workers unions against Frauehoff Trailer and Friedman-Harry Marks in Richmond.

Madden Stanley Reed Jones and Laughlin Reed Congress John W. Davis Guffey NRA Warner Davis Associated Press United Automobile Workers Association Clothing Workers Union

Injunction Terms After Plant Evacuation and Strike

The agreement requires exhausting demands before any strikes and bars union intimidation or member recruitment on company premises. It allows individual discussion and, after plant evacuation, consent to dismiss injunction actions and contempt proceedings initiated by the corporation, subject to court approval, including cases in Flint and Cleveland.

Flint Mich Cleveland

Market Report From Cleveland Poultry Market

Markets report Cleveland shows firm prices across categories with notes on ducks, roosters, and hens. Traders quote bagged fowl and supplies with varied prices for leghorn and other breeds, including ducks and turkeys, amid steady demand and fluctuating bids.

Cavita Livz Poulthy Nene Treavy Leghorn Springers Jehorn Sputators Pennavivaieds Lee

Cleveland market cattle and sheep receipts amid slow trade

Market receipts show cattle and calves at mixed prices with midrange demand. Sheep and lamb offerings total around 3,000 with steady to dull trade. hogs and other livestock also reported with varying prices and limited activity.

Cleveland Tony Chetee Chetee Marke Petige

Poultry and Farm Goods Market Report Summary

Prices and receipts for poultry and potatoes show mixed stability. Poultry items include hens, chicks, ducks, turkeys, and roosters with varied weights and prices, while potato shipments list Russet Burbanks and Red Bliss with state origins and unit prices. overall market tone suggests firm but uneven demand and stock guidance.

Plsmouth White Rock Zee Flack U. S Idaho Burbanks Colorado U.S Maine

Agricultural price quotations and grain market notes

Quotations for corn, wheat, flour, seeds, and feeds from Sheets Elevator Co and Mon to​n Milling Co. Prices expressed per bushel or ton with various grades and classifications. Listings include maize yellow and white, wheat red, barley feed, timothy seed, clover seed, alfalfa cutting, and hay, with delivery terms and regional notes.

Sheets Elevator Co Montoon Milling Co Buchel

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