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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

4

Employment In State Institutions To Be Investigated

The Ohio House Welfare committee plans an inquiry into working conditions in 20 state institutions after testimony of brutal hours and low pay. About 100 hospital employees from across the state testified to 12 to 14 hour days earning as little as twelve and a half cents an hour. Rep. Robert J. Beatty was named to lead wage and hour information gathering from Welfare Director Margaret H. Allman. The Ohio State Hospital attendants association called the meeting to relay conditions.

Columbus. O House Welfare Committee Ohio Robert J. Beatty D. Franklin Margaret H. Allman Ohio State Hospital Attendants Association

West Ridge Hosts Birthday Dinner for Ardith Eldred

Mr and Mrs I F Eldred entertained relatives at dinner Sunday for the seventh birthday of their daughter Ardith. Attending were Mr and Mrs F N Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Earl Rockwood of Amherst along with Mr and Mrs Irvin Bachman and daughter.

West Ridge I. F. Eldred Ardith F. N. Hopkins Earl Rockwood Amherst Irvin Bachman

Community notes from Oberlin area visitors and illnesses

Vermilios resident Carol and Mr and Mrs Robert Silver of Elyria appear among many local acquaintances sharing visits. Mrs H Wilier is ill with influenza while sister Nettie Klady tends her. Cleve clinic guest Mary Seeking recovering after Dr Crile operation. various calls and visits trace social links across Oberlin communities.

Carol Vermilios Robert Silver Elyria Ardith H. J. Hwilier Nettle Klady P. G. Miller Mary Cleveland Cenfe Goffer Crile C. N. Williams Robert Renouard Community Church of East Oberlin Julius Sheldon Grafton Carrie Sheldon Sherman Mason Carl Simms, Jr Harold Fisher Neal Medina Henry Pallas Jack Finnegan Ollie Minnich Marjorie Simms Brownhelm High School Fred Simms J. H. Penfound Harlan Ardith Carwood Roba Smith Chestnut Ridge O. T. Swigart Marion Ohio W. C. Porter Oberlin Road Clarence Hale Violet Schroeder Telegraph

Local Social Notes Include Carlisle and Elyria Visitors

Mr and Mrs Merle Penfound of Carlisle hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Joe Briggs. Miss Lydia Decker of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs H H Drusendahl and Leota. Verne Decker and Cleon attended service at First Methodist Elyria with Virginia Sipple. Virginia Sipple returned to school after a flu stay. Elyria residents Archie Penfound with Ronald and Henry Penfound with Beryl Snyder were also mentioned.

Merle Penfound Carlisle Joe Briggs Lydia Decker Cleveland H. H. Drusendahl Leota Verne Decker Cleon First Methodist Church Elyria Virginia Sipple Archie Penfound Ronald Henry Penfound Beryl Snyder

Nine New Songs For Oberlin Production

Oberlin announces nine new songs for the Oberlin Summer’s Club All-Male musical comedy “Arabesque” to be staged in Finney Chapel on February 24 and 27. Songs are student written and arranged, performed by a 25 piece orchestra directed by Westervelt Romaine. Lead theme “As Long As I Live” is by Dick Eastman and Eddie Lane. “The Arab Harem” dance set to “Forgotten.”

Oberlin Finney Chapel Westervelt Romaine Dramatic Association Dick Eastman Eddie Lane

Local families visit and attend funerals across area

A series of Sunday calls and weekend visits connect Oberlin road residents to relatives in Pittsfield Seville and Elyria. Guests include Carolyn and Dale Pen, Charles Pickworth, Helen Walker, Kenneth Pease, Earl Burrer, Linda Lee Curtis, Harold Beal, Ed Turner, Walter Fowell, Walter Grobe, Adelbert Johnston and more. Attendance at Charles Whitney and A. W. Gough funerals noted, with A. M. Johnston’s father recovering from an accident.

Carolyn and Dale Oberlin Road J. H. Penfound Charles Pickworth Pittsfield R. L. Walker John Walker Helen Kenneth Pease Seville Earl Burrer Carl Curtis Linda Lee Elyria Memorial Hospital Harold Bea Edison Highway Ed. Turner Akron H. M. Tapper Walter Fowell Brownhelm Carl Carl Fowl Charles Whitney A. W. Gough Avon Walter Grobe Charles Schaible Adelbert Johnston Elyria A. M. Johnston

Oberlin Cosmopolitan Club to Initiate 18 Members

Oberlin February 18 One for everyday of the month motto guides the Oberlin Cosmopolitan Club as it plans to initiate 18 new members tonight Norman Gutry a School of Theology student will give an illustrated lecture on New Zealand following the initiation The gathering is at the home of Dean and Mrs Eduard F Bosworth.

Oberlin Oberlin Cosmopolitan Club Norman Gutry School of Theology New Zealand Gurry Quewhero Delae de Eduard F. Bosworth Atrect

Elyria Town Line News Notes Highlights Local Visits

Elyria area notes record social visits and movements including Mrs. E. C. Schudert at a fellowship supper, Mrs. M. J. Nua from Lorain visiting relatives, Caroline Spiegelberg vacationing from Cleveland Abstract Co, and calls on Mrs. Harvey Curtis. Nellie Mathias heads to Florida. H. P. Mackett on sick list. families from Elyria and Lorain visit friends here and in Elyria Sunday.

Elyria Townline Road E. C. Schudert NM. & Church Elyria M. J. Nua Lorain J. H. Delefield Caroline Spiegelberg Cleveland Abstract Company Lincoln L. W. Spiegelberg L. W Warne M. J. Nuhn J. #. Delefield Walter Nevins

Findlay Bell 91 Former Ohio G A R Commander Dies

Mansfield Ohio February 18 Findlay Bell 91 a former Ohio G A R commander died yesterday His passing leaves eight Civil War union veterans in Mansfield He served with General Sherman on the march through Georgia

Mansfield, O S. Findlay Bell Ohio Mansfield Sherman Georgia

Malibies Drawings at Allen Memorial Art Galleries

A group of drawings by Robert Shmpson Blackburn is shown in the Allen Memorial Art Galleries. Blackburn studied in the Oberlin Department of Fine Arts for several years and continues his studies at the Art Students League in New York City with William O. Forrest.

Vakiclin Ex. Whithaw Allen Memorial Art Galleries Robert Shmpson Blackburn Oberlin Department of Fine Arts Art Students' League New York City William O. Forrest

Oberlin Anniversary Pot Luck Marks Family Celebration

Mr and Mrs S J Schmite and family celebrated their wedding anniversary with a Sunday pot luck supper and a lively gathering. Relatives from Cleve, Elyria, and surrounding areas joined in, with cards and entertainment contributing to the festive mood. Several local families visited or hosted during the day, including Mr and Mrs Sanders and Mr and Mrs Wm Davis of Elyria, while M Wohleber attended a funeral in Elyria Friday.

ASW Oberlin S.J. Schmite Chilpep Jeep Carl Schmitz W. E. Knepper Elyria

Ohio News In Brief Summary of State Supreme Court Ruling

Ohio Supreme Court denies rehearing for Thomas E. Thorpe editor of the Ohio Indicator in Sumit county criminal libel case. In Toledo, Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad announces a 500000 expansion to boost Walbridge and Presque Isle lake coal loading capacity by twenty five percent. Cleveland Metropolitan Park Board faces 896.60 shortage tied to county auditor handling funds. Palmyra reports oil strike on Henderson farm by J W Cash-dollar Co of Pittsburgh flowing at a notable rate.

Columbus State Supreme Court Today Thomas E. Thorpe Troy Sumit Thorpe Ohio Indicator Toledo, O Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Lake Walbridge Presque Isle Columbus, CO Cleveland Metropolitan Park Board Herbert S. Duffy Park District Duffy Palmyra, O J. W. Cash-dollar Co Pittsburgh Henderson Farm

Oil field work and fatal electrical accident report

Degassing and derilling continued in the oil operation as workers pursue a larger deposit. In Youngstown Ohio William Probst 28 an Ohio Edison Co electrician died from burns after contacting a 66 000 volt line at the Lowellville power plant and was thrown 12 feet to the ground yesterday authorities said.

Youngstown, O William Probst Ohio Edison Co Lowellville

Death of Mathew Dugan 49 in Erie Railroad train incident

Mathew Dugan aged 49 was fatally struck by an Erie Railroad passenger train late yesterday. The accident occurred near the tracks and the man's identity was confirmed by local authorities. Further details regarding the cause and surrounding circumstances were not immediately available.

Youngstown Mathew Dugan Erie Railroad

Delaware judge leads district council formation

Authorities say a death by own action occurred as part of a report on an Ohio Natural Resources Council event. Judge D. W. Jewell of Delaware was elected president of the fifth district at yesterday’s organizational meeting, with W. B. Hughes of Delaware named as a director.

Columbus, CO D. W. Jewell Delaware Ohio Natural Resources Council W. B. Hughes

Dance Sign of America’s Vitality and World Reach

A reflective note asserts dance as the supreme sign of America’s vitality and its emerging knowledge of global influence, highlighting cultural prowess and evolving national identity in a changing world.

America

Grand old Indian medicine offered at cut price

To Introduce a grand old Indian medicine and prove its value for stomach, liver and gall bladder troubles we offer the family size 1.00 bottle (2 weeks' treatment) for 59 cents. Refund full price to unsatisfied buyers. Within hours this remedy claims to drive poisons from the body. Six doses stop rheumatic and neuritis pains. twelve doses reduce stiffness and swelling and aid digestion. a week’s use should regulate bowels and gall bladder. Sold in Elyria and nearby cities only at Standard Drug Company Stores.

Elyria Standard Drug Company

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