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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1940

Page

3

Louisiana Decides Fate Of Long Political Machine Today

The Ely un Townsend Club No 1 meets to hear officers reports national bulletins and committee reports. New and renewed memberships are reported by the membership committee. Sunshine chairman Mrs Higgins notes several appreciation cards. Doane reports on a Cleveland Sunday meeting and Carver on a Saturday Akron gathering. An invitation from Wadsworth Townsend Club to attend next Sunday’s meeting is accepted. Public open meetings are planned at Sokol Hall on Broadway Lorain next Sunday at 3 PM featuring union and Townsend speakers. The program last night included an article reading by Mr Jacobs a childhood days review by William Haynes readings by Lada Reisinger two Edgar Guest poems read by George Haines and a reading by club president John Stephens. The club will sponsor a party Saturday at IO OF Hall with Tom and Jerry’s orchestra and the next regular meeting is set for 730 PM near Monday at 136 Middle Avenue open to the public.

Elyun Townsend Club Higgins Sunshine Doane Cleveland Carver Akron Wadsworth Townsend Club Sokol Hall Broadway Lorain Union Townsend Ruby Thomas Mr Jacobs William Haynes Lada Reisinger Edgar George Haines John Stephens IO OF Hall Tom and Jerrys Middle Avenue

Inland waterways carry 466 million tons in 1939 traffic

American inland waterways handled 466 million tons valued at 171,919,000 dollars in 1939. Separately the Netherlands banned shipment of milk exports, restricting dairy outflow from the country.

Americas Netherlands

Oberlin banker heads Finnish relief drive in Lorain County

Lewis B Williams of The National City Bank of Cleveland and chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund in Northeastern Ohio named Ira T Porter of The Peoples Banking Co of Oberlin as Lorain County chairman. Porter becomes the official representative of the National Committee in Lorain County. The fund, raised nationwide by the Hoover committee, provides for the evacuation relief of women and children from eastern Finland to safety in western Finland, funding transport, food, clothing, and housing. Porter will appoint a Lorain County fundraising committee.

Lewis B Williams National City Bank of Cleveland Ing Ohio Ira T. Porter Peoples Banking Company of Cgberlin Lerain Willams Northeastern Obio Herbert Hoover Mr Porter Lorain County Finland Porter

Kiwanis Club to Hear Former Member E H Faulkner

Elyria Kiwanis Club schedules a noon Thursday luncheon at the Elks Restaurant featuring former member E H Faulkner who will discuss flood prevention. Meanwhile, the Ki Queens, wives of Kiwanis members, plan an 8 PM meeting at the Ohio Public Service Co building.

E H Faulkner Elyria Kiwanis Club Elks Faulkner Ohio Public Service Co

King Solomon Lodge To Be Inspected By A J Plocher

King Solomon Lodge No 6 will host an inspection of the Master Mason degree by A J Plocher Monday evening February 26 in Berea. District Deputy Grand Master Plocher will present a message and the lodge will showcase the degree work by its officers and members. The event marks a notable moment in the 120 year old lodge with visiting Masons expected to attend and inter club attendance planned.

A J Plocke King Solomon Lodge Plocher Ohio Cleveland Lorain County Supreme Cour Berea Dan Mumford Theodore F

Reformer Gives Long Group A Crucial Test

Louisiana faces a Democratic run off for governor as Earl K Long seeks re nomination against reformer Sam Houston Jones. National Guard and armed police deployed to deter possible poll disorders amid fears of Long machine grip, indictments, and graft challenges. Jones rides a Jackson Brigade coalition to challenge Long in a tight race after Long led the first primary with about 40 percent.

New Orleans UPI Louisiana Huey Long National Guard Robert S Maestri Long Machine Jackson James A Noe Jones

Spring Jubilee Exhibition Of Electrical Appliances Opens Tomorrow

Elyria residents can view the latest 1940 home and auto electrical appliances at a three day Spring Jubilee Exhibition sponsored by The Chronicle Telegram at 345 Broad Street next to Savings Deposit Bank and Trust. Open 9 am to 6 pm Wednesday and Thursday and 9 am to 9 30 pm Friday with no admission charge. A 2 pm Thursday electric cookery demonstration by Miss Alice Berry of Ohio Public Service Company will be on the second floor.

Elyria Chronicle Telegram Broad Street Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company Alice Berry Ohio Public Service Company Home Economist

Local Appliance Stores List in Elyria District

A display of the latest electrical appliances features Authorized Factory Radio Service and Supply Company Day's Marduris Store the Elyria Electric and Music Store the Erb Radio Service Heldmver Hardware Company Maytag Elyria Company the Ohio Public Service Company the Ryan Electric Company and Sears Roe buck and Company.

Day's Marduris Elyria Electric and Music Store Erb Radio Service Heldmver Hardware Company Maytag Elyria Company Ohio Public Service Company The Ryan Electric Company Sears, Roebuck and Company

Close shave as car crashes into Farmington barber shop

Henry Hy Jan of Farmington narrowly escaped serious harm when an automobile plowed through a barber shop window and struck him as he sat in a chair. He received treatment for back injuries.

Farmington, Me Henry Hy- Jan Farmington

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