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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1936

Page

12

Post Office Closed Tomorrow in Observance of Washington's Birthday

The Elyria post office will be closed tomorrow with 00 regular mail deliveries in observance of Washington's Birthday. Postmaster R B Lersch announced the closure, per a Post Office Department order. Local mail will be limited to special delivery items, delivered as soon as received. City deliveries will pause, while outgoing mail to other cities will depart on regular trains.

Elyria Washington R. B. Lersch Post Office Department

Elyria Firms Honored at Ohio Hardware Convention

George M. Day and Ralph Darley returned from Cincinnati where they attended the 42nd Annual Convention of the Ohio Hardware Dealers Association. A 25 year club was formed for members with 25 years continuous membership. Elyria firms Elyria Hardware Co represented by A M Hannaford, Heldmyer Hardware Co represented by Mrs A M Hannaford, and Hubert Day & Sons represented by Geo M Day received charter member certificates and badges. Ridge Tool Co had a large exhibit. Mr and Mrs Hannaford will take a southern motor trip before returning home.

Geo. M. Day Ralph Darley Cincinnati Ohio Hardware Dealers Association Elyria Elyria Hardware Co A. M .Hannaford Heldmyer Hardware Co A. M. Hannaford Hubert Day & Sons Ieo. M. Day Cleveland Ridge Tool Co

Elyria Appoints Two New Firemen to Regular Status

Elyria's two newest firemen Henry F Stolzenburg and Ellis R Meschke received regular appointments this week after a three month probation. They were initially appointed November 16 and have since fought fires while on probation. Fire Chief W W Bates recommended them, and Safety Service Director I D Faxon formalized their regular status this week.

Elyria Mnewest Henry F. Stolzenburg Ellis R. Meschke Department W. W. Bates Safety Service I. D. Faxon

Agate Seeks Elyria Clerk of Courts Nomination

H E Agate longtime deputy clerk of courts announces candidacy for the clerk of courts in Elyria subject to the Republican primary May 12. A 45 year old Elyria resident of 41 years, he is a Elyria High School graduate with 21 years business experience. He is married with one son and active in church and veterans groups.

H. E. Agate Agate Elyria Elyria High School First Congregational Church Masonic Lodge Odge Fellows Maccabees The American Legion

Ends His Life With 22 Caliber Rifle

George Dennison a 38 year old resident who roomed at the George Huddleson home near Pen Field killed himself with a 22 caliber rifle at 6 a m today while in bed Sheriff Clarence W Dick led the investigation with Deputy Sheriffs Ed Monroe Joseph Woodings and Coroner C Ward A single man Dennison was believed troubled by financial difficulties He had lived at the Huddleson home about two months Flo was a brush salesman He formerly resided west of Wellington His body was taken to Kieth Andrews Funeral Home in Wellington for burial arrangements

George Dennison George Huddleson Penfield Clarence W. Dick Ed. Monroe Joseph Woodings C. Ward Dennison Huddleson Flo Wellington Kieth Andrews

Townsend Movement Denies Backing Third Party Candidacy

Francis E Townsend founder of the Old Age Pension Plan repudiates any effort to involve his organization in a third party campaign for the presidency. The statement, signed by Townsend and officers, says the movement is not sponsoring or approving any candidates under established parties. The move appears in response to a Democratic group backing Rep John Stephen McGroarty in California primaries.

Los Angeles Francis E. Townsend Old Age Pension Plan Torls Cal Townsend Gomer Smith Oklahoma Robert E. Clements John Stephen McGroarty California

Cleared Of Suspicion In Warren Robbery

ABE REDLICH was cleared of suspicion in a Warren mail truck robbery after federal authorities notified police he was not wanted in connection with the holdup. He remained in custody on a separate Pittsburgh jewel robbery case.

T.os Angeles Abe Redlich Warren. C Redlich Pittsburgh

Oberlin Debates School Water Bill and Electrification

Oberlin officials vote on school water charges and explore a housing electrification plan for Loraine and Medina County. City Solicitor Summers says the School Board must cover about 500 for water used by the public schools. Engineer Findley outlines electrification plans for 1600 potential customers and discusses rate terms with city leaders.

Oberlin C. WR. Summers Willard Oberlin School Board Findley Farm Bureau Rural Electrification, Inc Loraine Medina County Zahm Electric Home and Farm Administration Oberlin Banks

Oberlin College Weekly Calendar Feb 22 Events

Oberlin College marks Washington's Birthday holiday with Mid-winter Homecoming. Alumni events include Alumni Council meetings at the Oberlin Inn, 11:90 a.m., luncheon at 1:99 p.m., and an Alumni Tea. Sunday services at Finney Chapel begin with Morning Worship, 11: a.m., and College Vesper 5:00 p.m. The day also features the Semi-Centennial celebration of Charles M Hall's discovery of the electrolytic process of alumination.

Washington Oberlin Alumni Association Oberlin Inn Paul F. Lies L. A Finney Chapel Charles M. Hall

Lawyers Club To Hear Petro at Elyria Hotel Saturday

Justice of the Peace Joseph Petro will address the Elyria Lawyers Club at Nowell Hotel Saturday noon on the topic Should Justice of the Peace Courts be Abolished. President John Nece announced the program.

Justice of the Peace Joseph Petro Elyria Lawyers Club Nowell Hotel John Nece

Fireman Injured as Cleveland Blaze Rages Through Apartment

In Cleveland on February 21 a two story apartment fire injured a firefighter named Donald Hitz who briefly lost sight in his right eye when a hose burst. A woman aged 45 and a one year old child were rescued as smoke forced about a score of residents into the street.

Cleveland Donald Hitz

Akron delegates lead broader meeting program

The Akron delegation sponsors Number Three continuation from Page 1 featuring a reading by Mrs. Glenn Roe Akron first vice-president of the state Auxiliary and musical numbers by Lt E Palmer Ely riane and A C Taylor Akron. Franklyn Walliams of Torain and TL 1 West of Oberlin head arrangements and anticipate a very successful gathering with over 190 in attendance.

Akron Glenn Roe State Auxiliary E Palmer Elyriane A.C. Taylor Franklyn Walliams Torain TL 1 West Oberlin

Nellie Markham Granted Divorce From Fred by Judge Cook

Nellie Markham was granted a divorce from Fred on grounds of gross neglect of duty by Judge M. A. Cook. The judge vacated a former order that inadvertently dis cursed the action.

Nellie Markham Fred M. A. Cook

Lectures by Moore and Reuther on world regimes

In the Peace Society at the King Bosworth Room at 4 45 p m M John F Moore of the Ohio League of Nations Association will speak on From Manchuria to Manchukuo The Cosmopolitan Club in Sturges Hall hosts Walter P Reuther at 8 15 p m presenting Twenty Months as a Soviet Industrial Worker.

Peace Society King-Bosworth Room M. John F. Moore Ohio League of Nations Association Manchuria Manchukuo Cosmopolitan Club Sturges Hall Walter P. Reuther

Finney Chapel Music Programs With Waln Feuerman

Assembly at Finney Chapel features Prof G By Waln at noon and Emanuel Feuerman headlining a 7:30 p m artist recital. A swimming meet between Oberlin and Wooster occurs at Crane Pool in the afternoon.

Finney Chapel G. By Waln Emanuel Feuerman Oberlin Wooster Crane Pool

Student Assembly and seminars and recitals schedule

Student Assembly at Finney Chapel at 12:00 m. Mathematics Club meeting in Peters Hall Room 42 at 4:00 p. m. Bowers and Paolster present Abstract Groups. Arts and Sciences seminar at 7:15 p.m. Student Recital at the Conservatory of Music at 7:15 p.m. Geological Conference in Geology Building at 7:30 p.m. Ruth C. Rockwood and Alan J. Wallace present The Geography and Geology of Alaska.

Finney Chapel Peters Hall W. A. Bowers H. D. Paolster College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music Ruth C. Rockwood Alan J. Wallace Alaska

Chapel and recital schedule at University venues

Chapel Finney Chapel at 12:00 m hosts Prof. W. M. Horton. The School of Theology Assembly Hour in Fairchild Chapel at 4:09 p. m. features Dr. Kemper Fullerton. Organ Recital in Finney Chapel at 7:50 p. m. by Carl Weinrich. Wright Laboratory at 4:39 p. m. presents Dr. A. P. Lothrop on The Sex Hormones. Senior Flute Recital in Warner Hall at 8:59 p. m. by Miss Ruth A. Freeman.

Finney Chapel W. M. Horton School of Theology Fairchild Chapel Kemper Fullerton Carl Weinrich Metcaly Club Wright Laboratory A. P. Lothrop Warner Hall Ruth A. Freeman

Aluminum Exhibits and Museum Events Schedule

Aluminum Exhibits at Severance Laboratory and Carnegie Library run February 21 to 25 with related events. Allen Art Museum hosts February 24. Textile reproduction exhibition runs February 24 to 26. Morning Prayers led by H R Hughes and H H Patrick at Fairchild Chapel at 9:45. Funeral services for Mrs M F Osmer set for Saturday at 2:00 PM at Sedgman Funeral Parlors led by Rev William Smith. Burial in Westwood Cemetery.

Severance Laboratory Carnegie Library Allen Art Museum M. F. Osmer Sedgeman Funeral William Smith Westwood Cemetery

Fingerprinting Talk Highlights Lorain County Republican Club Meeting

The Lorain County Young Men's Republican Club met in Elyria Savings and Trust Company to hear fingerprinting remarks by Lorain police fingerprint expert George Knapp who also displayed slides. Charles Anders named a membership committee with Leonard Fowls as chair and members Donald Gehl Howard Booth Al Struck and Harry Peters. Fowls won recent honors in Lorain county membership drives. The committee scheduled a 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting at the Y M C L A and urged attendance at unit or county meetings on the second and third Thursdays each month.

Lorain County Young Men's Republican Club Elyria Savings and Trust Company George Knapp Lorain al Struck Harry Peters Fowls Lorain County

Premier Sarraut Wins Confidence Vote in Chamber

Paris February 21 Premier Albert Sarraut secured a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies as Royalists pressed to debate a left front attack on a Royalist headquarters. The result was 380 to 151 in favor of the premier.

Paris Albert Sarraut Chamber of Deputies

Ice In Lake Erie Thickest In 50 Years

SANDUSKY O Feb 21 Ice in Lake Erie between Pelee Island and Kelley s Island is the thickest in 50 years old residents said today The ice ranges from 3 3 to 32 5 inches thick The greatest thickness in the past had been 3 20 inches Pelee Islanders reported

Sandusky Lake Erie Pelee Island Kelleys Island

Youth Meet Opens With Large Local Church Effort

Final preparations for the Youth Meet of the Disciples of Christ are underway with 250 youths expected to register by 6 pm. The opening banquet will be served at the Y M C A dining room at 6:30. Rev Will J Foster notes Sunday service at 10:30 in the Capital theater and Dr Alexander Paul of Indianapolis will speak.

Disciples of Christ Church of Christ Will J. Foster Capital Theater Alexander Paul Indianapolis Gates Room Congregational Church Wooster Avenue Akron

Death Record Mrs Clara S Tewsibury

Mrs Clara S Tewsibury died at Huron Road hospital in Cleveland Wednesday evening at 7 00 p m She would have been thirty three years old Saturday February 22 Surviving husband Herman and three children Josephine Cecil and Mars of Cleveland her mother Mrs Nina Hust and brothers John Roland Cecil Edward and Earl of Elyria two sisters Katherine Henderson and Mabel O Brien Funeral services will be Saturday February 22 in Cleveland at 1 30 oclock

Clara S. Tewsibury Hist Elyria Huron Road Hospital Cleveland Herman Josephine Cecil and Mars Nina Hust John Roland Cecil Edward Earl Katherine Henderson Mabel O'Brien

Death of Mrs. William F. Arnold Reported in Thomas ton

Word came of the death of Mrs. William F. Arnold at her home in Thomaston Georgia on February 20 burial held in Jackson Tennessee. The Arnolds were longtime residents, leaving about seven years ago while living on West Broad Street.

William F. Arnold Thomaston Georgia Jackson Tennessee Mrs. Arnold West Broad Street

Funeral services for Mrs Sylvia A Ives

Funeral services for Mrs Sylvia A Ives of Columbia township will be held Sunday at 2:59 PM at the Columbia Baptist church with Rev Marshall Bickford in Columbia cemetery. Born April 26 1861 she was daughter of Calvin and Martha Smith. She married Fred A Ives November 12 1879. he died in 1912. She leaves four sons Warren E F of Columbia Ira W of Carlisle Forest C of Columbia Ira W of Carlisle Columbia and Charles W of Ely Tit. Ralph F E predeceased her. Twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren survive.

Sylvia A. Ives Columbia Township Columbia Baptist Church Marshall Bickford Columbia Cemetery Ives Calvin Martha Smith Fred A. Ives Warren EF Columbia Ira W Carlisle Forest Forest C. of Columbia, Ira W Carlisle Columbia Charles W Ely Tit Ralph FE

Elyria Man James F Kasik Dies After Illness

James F Kasik of Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Born August 27 1887 in Czecho Slovakia he lived in Elyria 23 years and worked as a moulder at Duplex Foundry. Survived by wife Celia six daughters two of whom reside Norwalk and Gallipolis, others at home, his father three brothers and two sisters in Czecho Slovakia and another brother in France. Body to Nichols Funeral Home with arrangements to be announced.

James F. Kasik Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Mr. Kasik Czecho- Slovakia Duplex Foundry C. S. A. and Eagles Lodges Celia Kasik B. Nichols Norwalk Mary Gallipolis Rose Antoinette Mildred Anna France Nichols Funeral Home

Funeral services for Frank Coon Saturday at St Marys Church

Frank Coon died at Elyria Memorial hospital Thursday. Funeral tense at 9 a.m. from his parents home 154 Tady Court and at 9:30 from St Marys church with Rev. James T. Daley officiating. Burial in St Marys cemetery under Bittner funeral home.

Frank Coon Elyria Memorial Hospital Dominic Coon Tady Court St. Mary's Church James T. Daley St. Mary’s Cemetery Bittner

Peter Yourkivitch Dies After Illness in Lorain Home

Peter Yourkivitch husband of Catherine died at his home 1633 Hast 81st street Lorain February 20 after a three week illness. Born in Poland June 3 1871 he formerly lived in Elyria and moved from La Grange to Lorain four years ago. He was a member of St Stanislaus Church. He leaves a widow two daughters Mrs Thomas Zgoda Elyria and Mrs Ray Leslie Oberlin and five grandchildren. Body remains at Bittner funeral home until Saturday when taken to the late home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Peter Yourkivitch Catherine Hast Lorain Poland Elyria L la Grange St. Stanislaws Church Thomas Zgoda Ray Leslie Qberlin Bittner Funeral Home

Transfer Sugaski to Field Audit Section

John D. Sugaski of 333 Eastern Heights Boulevard moves from district examiner to the Tax Commission of Ohio field audit section with headquarters in Columbus. Effective Monday, he reports to A. B. Burskotter and will visit all parts of Ohio, turning over duties to Baxter Sharp in Elyria.

John D. Sugaski Eastern Heights Boulevard Tax Commission of Ohio Commission Sugaski Lorain County Columbus A. B. Burskotter Carlton S. Dargusch Lugaski Baxter Sharp Sharp Elyria Lorain

Busy Day at Elyria Y M C A with many activities

Elyria Y M C A expects over a thousand participants today. About 230 attend the Youth Meet dinner at Church of Christ, plus a Friendship Club Hi Y joint party, county vegetable growers conference crowd, swimming, gym class, and Chess and Checkers Club, all signaling the busiest day in years.

Ube Elyria Y. M. C. A Harlie G. Stevick Y. Moc. A Bulding Church of Christ Lorain County County County Agricultural Extension Service Stevick

Verdict Directed for Defendant in $50,000 Damage Suit

Judge O A Cook directed a verdict for The Norwalk Truck Line Company in a $50,000 suit filed by William A Daniels of Pittsburgh. The crash occurred on Cleveland road early April 15 1934, killing six bus passengers and injuring a dozen others. The bus collided first with the defendant's truck then with another vehicle. the truck was parked without a tail light, according to the suit.

O. A. Cook William A. Daniels Pittsburgh Norwalk Truck Line Company Daniels Cleveland Road

Court actions filed in Lorain and area today

In And About The Court House Mrs. Alfred Wiesel of Lorain filed suit here today for divorce on grounds of gross neglect. Marie J. Martin filed suit against Theodore N. Carpenter, et al., for $3,383 alleged due on a note. Foreclosure of a mortgage is asked, State Banking Superintendent S. Hl. Squire, as liquidator of the Amherst Savings and Banking Company, filed suit against Laura Reetler, J. Blair Proffit, administrator of the estate of Amos Reetler, et al., for $2,483 alleged due on a note. Foreclosure of Brownhelm township property is asked.

Alfred Wiesel Lorain Marie J. Martin Theodore N. Carpenter S. Hl. Squire Amherst Savings and Banking Company Laura Reetler J. Blair Proffit Amos Reetler Brownhelm Township

Bandits Release Mining Engineer in Mexico Ransom Deal

Samuel C. Faneuf a California mining engineer kidnapped by bandits was released after ransom payment and was safe at Etzatlan today he was expected to travel to Guadalajara later bandits release confirmation from bulletin Guadalajara Mexico February 9 19 91 via ILPy style report

Guadalajara Mexico Samuel C. Faneuf California Etzatlan

Markets Cleveland Produce and Livestock Prices

Market notes show unsettled conditions across produce eggs and live poultry with mixed receipts and varied bulletins. Cattle and hogs display modest gains and declines with steers 1100 pounds up to 10.00, cattle week overall down up to 1.00, sheep and lambs steady with select lambs around 10.35, hogs mostly steady to slightly lower, and assorted weights listed for pigs and sows.

Cleveland Ohio Maine Idaho Florida

Toledo Grain Prices for Elevator Trade

WIBAT No 2 red priced at $1.03 1.04, Corn No 2 yellow at 67 6Sc, Oats No 2 white 35% 36ec, Rye No 2 642 1 bStEc, Wheat No 2 red 92¢ 1.00, No 5 red 97T 94e, additional Corn No 2 yellow 62 65c, No 3 yellow 61% 62e, Oats No 2 white 32 35tlec, No 3 white 28M 3stec, track prices noted at 2442c rate.

Vitain WIBAT

Chicago and Toledo market prices and receipts today

Trade and prices for butter eggs poultry and vegetables listed from Chicago and Toledo reports with receipts figures for butter eggs potatoes wheat corn oats soy beans and barley, including U.S. farm prices and shipment notes. Strong named items include leghorn chickens turkeys ducks geese and Russet Burbank potatoes with miscellaneous corn and wheat quotes and commodity notes from government sources.

Chicago Ila Sliac Leghorn Plymouth White Rock T&e United States Department of Agriculture United States Idaho

Grain and feed price quotes from Sheets Elevator and Fairchild Milling

Quotations cover corn, wheat, oats, flour, mill feeds, straw, clover, alfalfa and hay by bushel ton or barrel. Prices list No 2 red wheat 1.99 and 1.19 for No 1 red, No 3 white oats 4 3tec, corn No 8 yellow 87%. Hay and straw ranges given, with alfalfa second cutting 16.90 and timothy hay No 1 at 12.00.

Sheets Elevator Co Fairchild Milling Co S.an

Local Produce Prices Reported in Odd OCR Fragment

A fragmented OCR list shows produce prices with beets and carrots per bushel basket and celery cabbage figures, noting poorer lower yields and odd enumerations. Names of items include beets carrots celery and cabbage with scattered numbers and misread symbols.

Garage Break-In Reported on West River Street

Howard Rawson of 417 West River Street reported last night that his garage was broken into and a box of fishing tackle and a D blanket stolen. The blanket was found some distance away, apparently discarded. Police followed snow tracks to the river bank and back to West River Street, traced by a small foot, according to officers.

Howard Rawson West River Street

Grocery Prices From Local Market Listings

Lettuce four quart baskets at 65 cents each, mushrooms 25 pounds at 27 cents, parsley peck baskets three shillings? Ave. parsnips per bushel baskets 45 to 55 cents, potatoes 100 pound sacks about $1.50 to $1.09, radishes baskets two dozen bunches 25 to 40 cents, turnips half bushel baskets 50 cents, watercress peck baskets $1.25.

Executrix Sale Notice in Carlisle Township Farm Auction

The undersigned will sell at public auction the personal property of Julia A. Clark deceased at her residence known as the P. K. Clark farm on the Diagonal Road Carlisle Township.

Julia A. Clark P. K. Clark Diagonal Rd Carlisle Township

Auction notice for Holstein Jersey cattle sale

On Wednesday March 4 at 11:30 a m the property will be sold including 51 head of Holstein and Jersey cattle with multiple categories of cows heifers and calves. Auctioneer Clayton H Sqoy. clerks Klinect Brothers.

Clayton H. Sqoy Klinect Brothers

Public Sale Near Penfield Offers Farm Stock and Equipment

Public Auction at my residence two miles east and one mile north of Penfield on Vermont Street Road Monday Feb 24 at 11 AM. Items include two horses a bay gelding seven years old 1300 lbs. a brown mare thirteen years old 1400 lbs. herd of Holsteins Guernseys Jerseys with calves at side. various heifers and cows to freshen. hogs poultry seed potatoes hay corn and farm gear. Cash terms. Gust Reimer.

Penfield Vermont St Chunk Sound Farrow Chester Penfield P T. A Gust Reimer

Public Auction To Sell Farm And Household Goods

I will sell at public auction at my residence 1 mile southwest of French Creek on Detroit Road on Wednesday February 26 commencing at 12 30 P M. Bay more ten years old weight 1050 Mackcar 1 1 4 ton truck 409 baskets car carn 65 hot bed sash 4x6 56 bn of onion sets Garden tools including walking plow Acme harrow Disc harrow 2 walking cultivators 2 garden cultivators 2 hand seeders and many small garden tools. A full line of household goods including stoves tables chairs dressers beds buffet davenport qundrola rugs cooking utensils dishes cracks and many other articles too numerous to mention. Charles Jensen Owner Clayton H Sooy Auctioneer Lawrence Heckel Clerk.

French Creek Detroit Road Bay More Mackcar Charles Jensen Clayton H. Sooy Lawrence Heckel

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