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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1936

Page

5

Memphis Dog Kennel Compared With New Deal Facility

Otto K Mischka of the Lorain County Humane Society described the proposed impounded dog kennel in Memphis as a second rate dump next to the New Deal era setup. Rep Bertrand H Snell cited a Memphis facility built by the Roosevelt administration costing 25090 dollars with shower baths for dogs.

Snd Otto K. Mischka Lorain County Humane Society Bertrand H. Snell New York Rep. Snell Memphis Tenn

Mayor Baird Sidelined by Cold at City Hall

Mayor Don A. Baird was confined to his home today with a cold but officials expect he can resume duties tomorrow. The report came from city hall and notes his brief illness.

Don A. Baird City Hall

Collision on Court Street Involves Alfred Cutler Vehicle

Police report a car driven by Alfred Cutler of 229 West River Street collided with a car owned by W. F. McIsaac of Lakewood on Court Street about 6 p m yesterday.

Alfred Cutler West Rive Street W. F. McIsaac Lakewood Court Street

Kent man reports car damaged in midnight skid

O B Law of Kent Ohio reported to police that his car was damaged last midnight when it skidded on West Bridge street and struck a pole. Fenders on cars driven by Eugene Downs of 190 Erie avenue and Emma Gleason of Lorain R D No 2 were damaged in a collision on Lodi street about 445 pm yesterday, police reported.

O. B. Law Kent Ohio West Bridge Street Eugene Downs Erie Avenue Emma Gleason R. D. No

Chaco War Vets Claim Control of Paraguay

Angry Chaco war veterans seized power in Paraguay accusing leaders of betrayal after a swift revolt against peace terms approved by Congress. They claimed full control of the country amid the political crisis.

Asuncion Paraguay Congress

Beery Charge After Hours At Black and Silver Cafe

George Heuser of the Black and Silver Cafe on Broad street faces charges of selling beer after closing hours. Patrolmen Parker and Andress alleged a 1:25 a.m. sale with about 13 people inside. Arraignment delayed as the mayor was home with a cold.

George Heuser Black and Silver Cafe Broad Street C. E. Parker Andress Heuser

Spectacular Shakespeare Film Draws Elyria Crowds

Announcement from school officials and local clubs endorses the Rialto showing of Midsummer Night's Dream as part of educational programs. Advance reservations promise large crowds for Thursday and Friday screenings with student matinee Thursday at 3 20 and Friday at 2 30. Cast includes James Cagney Joe E Brown Dick Powell Olivia de Havilland Mickey Rooney and more. Evening shows start at 7 30.

Woman’s Club Rialto Theatre Elyria Mendelssohn Reinhardt James Cagney Joe E. Brown Dick Powell Jean Muir Victory Jory Olivia de Haviland Hugh Herbert Anita Louise Frank McHugh Ross Alexander Ian Hunter Mickey Rooney Verree Teasdale Hobart Cavanaugh Grant Mitchell

Death Record Irma Joy Nixon

Irma Joy Nixon born November 17, 1933 in Elyria died yesterday at Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nixon of La Grange Road R D 2. Survived by parents and grandparents L. J. Nixon Oberlin and Jasper Page Elyria. Private funeral 2 p m tomorrow from Sudro funeral home officiated by Reverend Will Foster. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Irma Joy Nixon Paul Nixon la Grange Road R. D Cleveland Clinic Elyria L. J. Nixon Oberlin Jasper Page Sudro Funeral Will Foster Churcher of Christ Ridgelawn Cemetery

Avon farmer Frederick Miller dies after yearlong illness

Frederick Miller of Swartz Road Avon died at 4:30 AM at his home after a year long heart illness. Born June 16 1861 in the Avon home where he died he lived his life there as a farmer and was a member of Holy Trinity church. He is survived by his second wife Rosa Miller four stepchildren six brothers Simon North Ridgeville and Nicholas John Frank Joseph and Anthony all of Avon three sisters Mrs Mary Greibel Avon Leona and Veronica and an aunt Gertrude Miller. Funeral services will be Friday at Holy Trinity church Fast Avon at 10 AM with Father Leo Worth officiating burial in Holy Trinity cemetery.

Frederick Miller Swartz Road R. D Avon Holy Trinity Church Rosa Miller Simon North Ridgeville Nicholas John Frank Joseph Anthony Mary Greibel Leona Miller Veronica Miller Gertrude Miller Fast Avon Leo Worth Holy Trinity Cemetery

Kiwanis Club Plans Meeting With Local Minister Speaker

The Elyria Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Hotel Newell with Rev. J. L. Urich of Emmanuel Lutheran Church as speaker. The social committee also announced a dinner bridge at Elyria Country Club on March 10.

Washington Elyria

Pictures Of World’s Series Shown At Meeting

Notion pictures of the 1950 World’s Series will be shown at the LaGrange F and A M 399 meeting at 8 p m Wednesday. The pictures will also be shown Wednesday afternoon at La Grange High School.

Former Oberlin Man Is Still Disabled

Jacob Ruffing, formerly of Oberlin, remains confined to his wheelchair as reported by Mrs. Ruffing in Cleveland. He still endures the effects of two accidents with his right leg amputated and his left leg still crippled.

Jacob Ruffing Oberlin

Oberlin College Grants Leaves of Absence

Oberlin Ohio February 18 The Executive Committee of Oberlin College trustees approved leaves of absence for the 1926 37 term. One semester leaves went to A E Taft English Paul P Rogers Spanish R E Brown Theological Seminary. Full year leaves were granted to L E Lord Classics A E Lothrop Chemistry F P G Tucker Conservators C D Burtt Education D E Moyer Conservatory and Miss G F Moore Conservatory.

Oberlin Ohio Board of Trustees Oberlin College Cleveland A. E. Taft Paul P. Rogers R. E. Brown The Theological Seminary L. E. Lord A. E. Lothrop FP. G. Tucker Conservators C. D. Burtt D. E. Moyer Conservatory G. F. Moore

Nancy Squire Chapter Of D. A. R. Meets

The regular monthly meeting of Nancy Squire Chapter D A R was held at Mrs. C. K. Fauver home with about seventy in attendance. Regent Mrs. E A Stevens gave the welcome as the program featured old time songs by Mrs. Dan Dudley, a national president message read by Mrs. George Dudley, and an article on the Constitution read by Mrs. John Rodgers. A forum on the U S Constitution was led by Mr. Fauver with four speakers: C R Summers K K F Geiser Erwin Worcester and J L Edwards. Miss Freeman provided flute music and a social hour followed.

Nancy Squire C. K. Fauver E.A. Stevens Dan Dudley George Dudley John Rodgers Fauver United States C. R. Summers Kk. F. Geiser Erwin Worcester J. L. Edwards Miss Freeman Conservatory

Cc M T C Camp Applications Open in Lorain County

Thirty three Lorain County youths may attend the C A T C Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison this summer. Training runs thirty days in two periods July 2 to 31 and August 3 to September 1. Applicants must be 17 to 29 years old. Blanks available at Richwine Ice Cream Co East Broad Street or National Guard Armory Monday evenings. Complete forms due March 1 after physicals. Local examiners are Dr R C Novatnes Elyria Savings and Trust Building Dr Geo Muchenberg 241 2rd Street and Dr G F French Troxel Building Elyria Ohio.

Lorain County Fort Benjamin Harrison Richwine Ice Cream Co East Broad Street National Guard Armory 3Rd Street R. C. Novatnes Elyria Savings and Trust Building

Benefield's Novel To Be Reviewed Wednesday

Mrs Helen Berthoff will review Barry Benefields new novel Valiant is the Word for Carrie on Wednesday evening February 19 at eight oclock at Oberlin Inn. The Lorain Federation of Womens clubs sponsors this book review series in Lorain Elyria Wellington Oberlin with cooperation from local groups and book dealers.

Qober- Hn Inn Helen Berthoff Barry Benefield Valiant Carrie Berthoff Lorain Oberlin

Oberlin Exchange hears college president on changing higher ed

Dr. Cecil Vinevent Thomas president of Fenn College in Cleveland spoke at Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon at Oberlin Inn. His address titled Adjusting Higher Education to Changing Conditions outlined shifts in college aims and methods to meet evolving needs.

Cecil Vinevent Thomas Fenn College Cleveland Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Inn

School and NYA Office Move to Oberlin

The Emergency Schools and NYA office moved from Masonic Temple Elyria to City Hall Oberlin last week. John G. Olmstead of Oberlin supervises with Agnes Fitzpatrick of Lorain assisting. Howard L. Radon of Oberlin serves as chairman.

Lorain County

East Oberlin Townsend Club to Meet February 20

The East Oberlin Townsend Club will hold a regular meeting on Thursday February 20 at the East Oberlin church a speaker from Cleveland has been engaged for this meeting.

East Oberlin Townsend Club East Oberlin Church Cleveland

Oberlin Patriotic Meet Honors Lincoln and Washington

A public gathering of Oberlin patriotic groups convenes this evening at the Legion Hall. The event celebrates the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington with a community ceremony and open attendance.

Oberlin Legion Hall Lincoln Washington

City adopts building code amendment on maintenance permits

The council last night approved an amendment to the revised building code eliminating the permit requirement for routine maintenance and repair work. Building Inspector L P Kaiser cited the change which removes permits for upkeep such as porch flooring, eaves troughs, painting, plastering, roof repairs, and non structural changes. The amendment, presented by the building and lands committee, narrows prior rules that capped non permit work at ten dollars or more.

L. P. Kaiser Building and Lands Committee

Elyrians Have Parts In Broadcasts

Three Elyria High School graduates now at Ohio Wesleyan University play key roles in the Wesleyan Players radio weekly "school of the air" from 2 15 to 2 45 p m The first part of As You Like It airs this week with Robert Lee shaping Orlando next week will feature Billy…

Elyria Ohio Wesleyan University Wesleyan Nina Baker Robert Lee Orlando Ohio Wesleyal Bilyrang Betty Nilsen Viola Robert Ve Wiliams Duke Orsini University Elyria High School WITK Cleveland WLW Cincinnati

Fire damages garage on Tremont Street from unknown origin

A fire early this morning damaged the Arthur Roe garage on Tremont Street. The blaze began in the front office, burned through the ceiling and rafters, charred the double door casing, and was confined to the building interior. Three Central Fire Station companies responded.

Arthur Roe Tremont Street Central Fire Station

Fear for safety of bridge in Lorain

East Side residents fear for the Erie avenue bridge as spring thaw nears. A resident warned county commissioners that a large coal scow tied above the span could break loose with higher river currents, endangering the bridge and cutting downtown Lorain off from the east side.

Lorain Erie Avenue

Trustees in Wellington clashed with Dunn over Home affairs charges

At a recent Oberlin meeting Dunn faced sharp resistance from trustees over alleged misstatements in Home affairs. Barrick of Wellington and Nabakowski of Amherst exchanged letters voicing cautious cooperation while criticizing penny wise plans and political motives harming children.

Wellington Tlome Oberlin Dunn Barrick Nabakowski Amherst

Water Dept. Office Hours Change Citywide

Beginning February 20 the city waterworks department will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on the three last collection days of each month, with Saturday hours adjusted. Water bills for South-end, East side, and West side are due by the 10th, 20th, and 30th respectively, except February when West side bills are due on the 29th. Fred Meinke, clerk, stated the hours and due dates.

City Waterworks Department Monuth Fred Meinke

Stockholders press new trial in Peoples Bank suit

Attorneys for stockholders of the defunct Peoples Bank of Lorain today filed a motion for a new trial challenging the $450,000 claim by the Cleveland Trust Company. The suit follows a recent ruling by Common Pleas Judge Philip Wilkins of Mt. Vernon. The stockholders also filed exceptions to the court’s findings of fact. R. Albert was fined one dollar and costs by Justice Joseph Petra for driving a car with only one license plate. Bernard Sova pleaded not guilty to dealer license plate violations after State patrolmen charged him with hauling merchandise in a truck displaying dealer plates. Sova said he was testing the truck before purchase. Briefs are due Monday.

Peoples Bank of R. Albert Joseph Petra Bernard Sova Lorain Joseph Petro Sova

Stag Party Tonight At Scout Camp

Members of the Y Indus club will brave the cold to attend a stag party at a Boy Scout camp. They meet at the YMGA at 6 45 p m and travel to the camp. Guests are asked to bring their own dishes for the meal to feature the evening’s program.

Y-Indus Club

Pago to close all schools for spring vacation

School officials in Pago announce immediate closure of all schools due to serious coal shortages and a new wave of covid. The move aims to conserve fuel and protect students during the disruption.

Diana Raphael Jaffe Wadesworth George Thielen Wadsworth Waukegan, Sl Thielen

New York to Pacific Northwest Power Projects Discussed

A report outlines validated power sales and construction of transmission lines from federal dams for national defense and commerce. It notes no direct bearing on 247 non federal projects funded by public works loans. Nebraska proposes a 56 million state TVA with dams from Pittsburgh to the Midwest on the Mississippi, a plan Norris pitched as part of a broader flood control and power program.

New York Pacific Northwest Maine California Nebraska TVA Mississippi Valley George W. Norris Pittsburgh Middle West Mississippi Congress

Elyria man files for divorce on gross neglect

Joe Black of Elyria files suit for divorce today on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. A verdict for the defendant was returned yesterday in Lorain county in the case of O F Hageman against E A Collier of Cleveland for 1000 dollars for injuries alleged from an automobile collision at Leavitt road and West Erie avenue on July 28 1934.

Joe Black Elyria O. F. Hageman Lorain E. A. Collier Cleveland Leavitt Road West Erie Avenue

Missing girls sought by Cleveland police

Local police joined Cleveland authorities in a search for Lillian May Fitzpatrick aged 13 and Elsie Lou Carter aged 16 missing since late yesterday afternoon. A man who met the girls at an Oberlin road restaurant last evening was questioned and said they planned to go to Cleveland.

Cleveland Lillian May Fitzpatrick Elsie Lou Carter State Street Oberlin Road

School Board debates teachers pay adjustments and summer school access

The board discussed adjusting teachers salaries to save funds for 1956 while keeping payroll under budget. Maston noted 325000 was allocated and the total would fall below 309000 after adjustments. June adjustments aim to enable some teachers to attend summer school, with fewer but smaller salary changes for other staff to follow.

Maston

Markets CLEVELAND PRODUCE and TOLEDO GRAIN prices

Market reports list steady overall receipts with live poultry and poultry products priced by weight and grade. Egg, butter and produce quotes appear with assorted regional potato, grain, and flour values, including specific lot prices for leghorn and broiler chickens, turkeys, and white corn and wheat figures.

Aleandy Ohio Idaho Florida

Livestock Market Prices Noted Across Categories

Cattle and calves show mixed values with steers and heifers at 6.00 to 9.50 per hundredweight, cows broad at 6.00 to 7.00, calves steady 11.00 to 18.50, humbles buyers iffy. Sheep and lambs trend slow to moderate with lambs 9.00 to 10.50, wethers 5.50 to 6.50, ewes 4.00 to 4.50. Hogs steady at 10.59 to 11.09 for 250-800 lb, sows and pigs listed with various weights. Ironically hogs and sows dominate the scene with mixed quotes across categories.

Speech on party government and national issues by Meyers

Professor Meyers traces party evolution from 1830 to present and discusses major problems in farming relief unemployment securities, banking, and utilities. He argues government responsibility for workers and investors, with emphasis on local vs federal relief and national policy directions. Next lecture covers neutrality and American traditions.

Lincoln Supreme Court Meyers Securities Exchange United States

Supreme Court ruling on TVA power lines limits agencies gains

The eight justices limit government involvement in commercial power ventures while approving transmission line actions and hedging on TVA policy. The decision tempers New Deal critics though not the broader push for Roosevelt's power programs, likely easing congressional pressure on court reforms as bills to curb the court remain stalled.

Wilson Dam TVA Tennessee Valley Authority Roosevelt Congress Supreme Court Capital Hill

Excavation Begins for Jefferson Junior High Addition

Excavation work for the Jefferson Junior High School addition started yesterday with the steam shovel digging the first ground. W O Mc Clellan, assistant to the school superintendent, announced this at a special board of education meeting.

Jefferson Junior High School W. O. McClellan Board of Education

Paroles Granted At Ohio Penitentiary Mass Release

The Ohio parole board approved paroles for 45 inmates at the Ohio Penitentiary. Thirteen inmates received conditional releases as part of the board action on February 18 in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus State Parole Board Ohio Penitentiary

Parole Board Grants Prisoner Releases From 189 Cases

Among 189 cases, parolees include Lorain John Vernosky for assault to rob with transfer to Pennsylvania if desired, or status continued to February 1937. Edward O'Brien paroled for burglary and larceny with transfer to Connecticut after April 1.

Parole Board Lorain John Vernosky Pennsylvania Edward O'Brien Connecticut

Sumatra's Equator Center Hosts Daily Training All Year

The center at Sumatra lies on the Equator and maintains near daily training throughout the year, reflecting a unique climate and routine for athletes and researchers.

Moving Sale Notice Near LaGrange Washington DC

Moving sale announced for Thursday February 20 at 1 pm at the residence 134 miles south of LaGrange. Items include sideboard chairs beds sewing machine dishes stoves tables lamps writing desk and many other articles. Cash terms. Auctioneers listed with clerk.

Washington, D. C LaGrange

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