Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1939

Page

5

Bitterly denounces Bricker in Ohio politics clash

Davey Bitterly, former Ohio governor, rails at Governor John Bricker as a dictator in a Jeffersonian banquet speech. He accuses Bricker of scheming to reorganize the unemployment commission, bribery-like tactics with Hanna Coal Co. lobbyists, and civil service manipulation. He warns Bricker seeks White House.

Mt, Vernon Marlin L. Davey Ohio Republican Unemployment Compensation Commission John W. Bricker Bricker John Bricker the Ripper Davey Lame Duck Keith Lawrence Hanna Coal Co Senate Columbus Lawrence Labor White House Topeka Kans Philadelphia

Court notes fines and staff changes reported at Oberlin

Robert Nance of 11 East Vine Street Oberlin paid 5 dollars plus costs total 12 after arraignment before Justice Preston L. Coon on driving with only one headlight. Clair Johnson of LaGrange fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in county jail after arraignment before Justice Leonard Smith for driving while intoxicated. Sheriff Carl K. Finegan announced Deputy John Hudak of Lorain will lead night operations as night chief deputy to standardize night report writing. Two divorces granted by Judge Guy B. Findley for neglect, Emma E. Stier from George Stitler and Carl O Petersen from Margaret C Petersen with custody to the mother in Petersen case. County commissioners seek a lower insurance rate for county garage buildings and asked Benham to have a company inspector review the property to compare with Elyria city rate due to nearby fire protection.

Robert Nance East Vine Street Oberlin Preston L. Coon Clair Johnson LaGrange Leonard Smith Carl KR. Finegan John Hudak Lorain Guy B. Findley Emma E. Stier George Stitler Carl 0. Petersen Margaret C. Petersen Petersen H. H. Benham Elyria

County official objects to already completed roof contract

County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn criticized a plan to authorize a resolution retroactively approving work finished on the county garage roof. He noted County Engineer H L Dunham had roofed the building in January without prior board authority and urged proper authorization before any further action.

Oscar G Dunn H. L. Dunham Carey Roofing Company Dunn Dunham

13 Ship Crew Suspended Over Sit-Down Strike

In Cleveland, 13 crew members of the tanker Cridoil had certificates suspended from 30 days to one year after a sit-down strike in Toledo harbor last September. The men, all National Maritime Union members tied to CIO, allegedly refused to obey the captain and dropped anchor instead, violating maritime law.

Cleveland Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation Cridoil Toledo National Maritime Union Congress of Industrial Organizations

Burglary At Stanley's Cafe On Lodi Street Stole 50

Burglars broke a lavatory window at Stanley's Cafe between 3 and 6 AM and stole 30 from two cash registers. Patrolmen found no glass pane. employee Mike Kegyes reported the theft at 6 AM. About 15 dollars in bills and 35 in change were taken, with the cafe left otherwise intact.

Stanley Lodi Street Mike Kegyes Kegyes M. E. Olmstead C .L. Miller Hey

Ohio Assembly May Take A Short Recess

Ohio lawmakers discuss a possible two week recess to allow joint committees to focus on the biennial budget and a long-range relief program. After action on the ripper and school measures, a relief and budget package would be prioritized for quick post recess action.

Columbus House Senate General Assembly J. H. McGregor R Coshootn

Navy crash inquiry probes eight plane loss in fog

The Navy investigates a disastrous training flight where eight planes crashed along a 150 mile fog smothered coast from Biloxi to Valparaiso. Brazilian trainees Presser and Horta were aboard the 12 plane formation, while Lahian pilots Brett Whitener McDonough and Ostergren perished. A board of inquiry will determine causes as planes sent inland to escape worsening conditions.

Ing Presser Horta Naval Air Training Course Navy Gulf Harbert Biloxi Miss Valparaiso Fla McDonough Greenville Ala Pensacola Whitener Jackson Brett Atmore Laeut F. J. Monroe Naval Board of Inquiry Ostergren Naval Academy At Annapolis St. Paul Minn Fort Peck Mont

Silver Beaver Award Highlighted At Firelands Area Scout Dinner

A 5 PM business session led by R R Fauver of Lorain precedes a 6 25 PM dinner with H B Castlem an as toastmaster. Cub Pack No 4 Elyria will perform tableaux and a 15 member Cub choristers group will sing under J Martin Beck. The Silver Beaver will be awarded to one man for outstanding service to boyhood after 15 years in scouting. Perle Whitehead will attend as regional representative, and police chiefs from Elyria Lorain Sandusky Norwalk are invited for the principal talk on police work. Election of officers and committee reports are planned.

R. R. Fauver Lorain Firelands Area Council H. B. Castleman Sandusky Elyria J. Martin Beck Elyria High School Richard J. Newcomb Firelands Area Perle Whitehead Region Four Norwalk

Elylians to Guest at Oberlin Exchange Club Dinner

The Elyria Exchange Club will dine with the Oberlin Exchange Club at Oberlin Inn on Monday February 27 at 6 30 P M for the first interclub meeting of 1939 in the 16th District Ohio Exchange Clubs The Hon Harold Mosier former House member and Dies Committee member will give the principal address Reservations should be made with Elyria secretary Mark Byers.

Elyria Exchange Club Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Inn District of Ohio Exchange Clubs Harold Mosier House of Representatives Dies Committee Elyria Mark Byers

Litchfield Plans World Day of Prayer Observance

Litchfield women from three churches organize four neighborhood World Day of Prayer meetings for Friday February 24 at 3:30 p.m. Hosts are Mrs. Ben Holmes North Street Mrs. Eaken East Street Mrs. Cora Falconer South Street and Mrs. Gribben West Street. The sessions are led by local churchwomen with participation of all area ladies.

Clash Over New Deal Foreign Policy in Congress

Washington reports a renewed clash over Roosevelt’s foreign policy as Congress advances the emergency defense program. The House debates the Vinson bill funding naval air bases and Guam harbor work. the Senate reviews an air strength bill to reach 5,500 planes. Key Pittman defends the policy and warns of Axis aims in the hemisphere, while Louis Johnson urges a capable air force to protect the Americas.

Washington Congress Roosevelt House Senate Military Affairs Committee Key Pittman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Germany Italy Japan Latin America Europe Asia National Aviation Forum Louis Johnson Vinson Guam

Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Cook at home gathering

Vincent reports a Friday party at Mrs. J. J. Cook’s home in honor of her birthday anniversary. An oyster supper was served at eight, gifts were presented, and guests socialized. Earlier visits included Lydia Squires Bright of Elyria and others at Markley School.

John McQuate McQuate Alta Holmes A. J. Holmes A. J. Wilson Ben Holmes Bertha Arthur McQuate Tiffin Paul Krugger Ellen Langton Lydia Squires Bright Elyria J. B. Raach Markley School New London Ohio W. E. Heck and Sons L. ©. Dean J. G. Morris Dean R. E. Hollis Bert Hales North Eaton Iomer Langton Columbus George Langton

Cakes and Ale After Smyth Memorial Sermon at St Marys

After the Jankyn Smyth memorial sermon at St Marys Church in Bury St Edmunds, cakes ale and shilling pieces are handed out. The sermon, preached without a break for 450 years, honors a wealthy town founder who endowed charities in the 15th century.

London Jankyn Smyth St. Mary's Bury St Edmunds

Cleveland Market Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry and Livestock

Cleveland market listings show steady butter and egg quotes with various grades and sizes. Livestock receipts are brisk with steers and heifers steady, calves and hogs mixed, and sheep and lambs trading lower at midweek totals.

Gleveland Livestock Hkeecipis Stroma GO

Furniture Needed To Rehabilitate Homes Here

The Chronicle-Telegram reports two or three Elyria homes will be rehabilitated to care for children. Furniture is sought including a baby's bed and floor coverings. Donors are asked to call 7711 to discuss contributing items for these homes.

Chronicle-Telegram Elyria

Major Wilcox of Sandusky Dies At Macon Georgia

Major Clinton B Wilcox 72 vice president Sandusky district manager of the Ohio Public Service Company died in Macon Georgia pneumonia while en route to Florida for a vacation Funeral services set for Thursday in Sandusky He was born 1866 in Sandusky and earlier ran a dry goods business served as VP of Sandusky Gas and Electric then Ohio Public Service after the 1924 merger He helped organize the Sandusky Milan and Norwalk Electric Railroad and was a major in the Ohio National Guard His survivors include wife Caroline Mass Wilcox and daughter Mrs Fred Harten.

Sandusky Clinton B. Wicox Ohe Public Service Company Macon Georgia Florida Major Wilcox Sandusky Gas and Electric Company

Local club hears against state medical program

Dr. L H Trufant of Lorain County Medical Association told Young Men's Club members last night that the nation should keep its voluntary medical system. He cited overseas trials of socialized care, urged caution, and said most people receive adequate care from family doctors. The club also voted to support buying another park site beyond the Fair Grounds to reduce sectional strife, per a mayoral questionnaire.

L. H. Trufant Lorain County Medical Association Young Men's Club Joseph Q. Petro

Farmers to discuss efficient use of farm machinery

Lorain County farmers will meet tomorrow afternoon at LaGrange Town Hall to study efficient use of farm machinery and buildings with R D Barden of Ohio State University as speaker. Barden will stay in the county Thursday for a farm tractors meeting at Oberlin with morning session at Oberlin Grange Hall and afternoon session at the Klermund garage.

Lorain County LaGrange Town Hall R. D. Barden Ohio State University Agricultural Engineering Barden Oberlin Oberlin Grange Hall Klermund Garage

Educational slides topic to be discussed at Lorain County meeting

Lorain County village and rural school superintendents will discuss making and using educational slides at their monthly meeting next Tuesday at Ridgeville High School. George Thoemmes will speak as a representative of a slides company. Other visual education topics will be covered. The event opens with dinner at 6 30 P M. Also reported, Charles Prout says an ax and hand cultivator were stolen from a house he is building on Route 303 in Belden after padlocks were pried off.

Green Annex Bob Lloyd A. G. Law L. P. Juell Ministers Association Wellington Litchfield High Valley City Reading Circle Hal Leach Norris Leath Oberlin Moore Wells Miller Neil Frombaugh Virginia Seeley Castle Burgettstown Harry Streett Lodi Hospital Streett Charles Dangelo Rose Petersen Erhart Hamm Lorain County Ridgeville High School George Thoemmes Charles Prout Route 303 Belden

France and Britain Likely to Recognize Nationalist Government

Paris reports that France and Great Britain near full legal recognition of the Spanish Nationalist government by this weekend after talks led by Senator Leon Berard. Berard met with Francisco Gomez Jordana and discussed remaining points, with a return to Burgos and to France expected within days.

Paris France Great Britain Leon Berard Burgos Francisco Gomez Jordana Berard Foreign Office Jordana

Ohio Woman Over 100 Dies At Home Near Gambier

Mrs Elmyra Humphrey 100 years old died at her home near Gambier Knox county s oldest resident She would have been 101 on May 18 confirming her status as the county s oldest resident William D Trautman dean at Adelbert College Western Reserve University died last night in Clearwater Beach Fla He had served as dean since 1998 on leave of absence Harry E Brooks 5 Cedar Street fined 3 dollars for intoxication after being found on a sidewalk at Lodi and Cascade streets by police at 12 35 A M

MT. Vernon, O Elmyra Humphrey Gamber Knox County Cleveland, O William D. Trautman Adelbert College Western Reserve University Clearwater Beach Fla Harry E. Brooks Cedar Street Joseph Q. Petro Lodi Cascade Streets

Parole Board Sets 43 in Ohio Release List

Hamies Lawrence, sentenced for a shooting that killed, is among 43 prisoners scheduled for parole by the Ohio Parole Board. He is slated to be released from the Ohio Penitentiary on May 1 according to the board's report.

Hamies Lawrence Ohio Ohio Parole Board Lawrence

Local visitors call on Chatham and Wellington residents

Spencer Mrs. Fred Brinker and daughter Marilyn Shick of Chatham called on G. L. Emerson. Mrs. Mae Kissinger spent the week in Wellington as guest of Claude Weidrick. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Daglash visited Medina to see their son and his wife Adrian Daglash. Dwight Allen left Thursday for Carey Ohio to substitute as A. C. Agent during Mr. Steinmetz illness.

Louis Ausmuth Lester Inlaw William Fierle Willoughby Alta Hastings Medina Adrian Dalgleish Patricia Ann Henry Bittner Wayne Baugh Akron George Fratz Kipton Roy Whitehead Frank Watkins Don Barlow Elyria W .B. Watkins Norbert Hood Charles Desnoyer Cleveland Frances Lloyd Columbus D. ‘I. Lloyd Wilbur Schultz West Richfield Dorothy Wick Strongsville Floyd Howe Brooklyn Thurlow Howe Joe Schindler Mary Howe E. L. Jackson Lawrence Jackson Ha) Leach and Sons Seville L. F. Bridges Spencer Victor Haines Mary’ Howe Blaine Archer Inna Toreetn Alan de Fred Brinker Marilyn Shick Chatham G. L. Emerson Mae Kissinger Wellington Claude Weidrick Ford Daglash Adrian Daglash Dwight Allen Leff Carey Ohio A. C Steinmetz

Illinois Dominates National Confection Output in 1937

Illinois led the United States in candy production with 99,371,121 dollars of confectionery goods in 1937, accounting for nearly one third of the nation's total, according to a U S Census Bureau survey.

Chicago Illinois U. S. Census Bureau

Chamberlain Warns on Disarmament Conference Feasibility

Chamberlain says he might call a disarmament conference if effective but doubts fate would make it productive. He notes international confidence is not yet there to make such a conference workable, while Britain remains united in supporting government re armament as an unfortunate necessity given the international situation.

Chamberlain Britain

Archery classes to award color emblems at YMCA

YMCA archery classes begin this week with emblems for skill and an optional perfect score award. Five colored emblems white for 50, black 100, blue 150, red 200, yellow 250, plus a potential 270 point emblem. Gold stars for six consecutive bull's eyes. Classes held Wednesday and Friday nights this week and continue through the summer camping season.

Herman Geyer Geyer

Revival Services At Salvation Army In Palestine

Envoy Berry leads revival talks at the Salvation Army hall in Palestine. He has spent winters in the Holy Land Egypt and Turkey and invites the public to join the 7 45 pm service walking the shores of Galilee and Jericho Road experiences. Public is invited.

Palestine Berry Salvation Army Hall Holy Land Egypt Turkey Galilee Jordan Jericho Jerusalem Gethsemane Mount of Olives

Four Boys Ordered To Report To Police After Disturbance

Last night four boys aged 14 and 15 were ordered to report to police headquarters after school today. The action follows a disturbance they caused in front of a Marseilles avenue residence where a party was in progress.

Rouce Marseilles Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Civil Service Commission Ty Service Commission Callington England Ohio Assembly Eenwenssne Champion Big Ben Lump Murbach Coal Elyrians Litchfield Vincent Meduim Pennsylvania Idaho Texas Toledo Grain Close Macon, Georgia Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Phone Colllege Dean Schedued Salvation Army Wheeler Road Jersey Rhode Island Reese Fordson Tractor Fred Kroger Clayton H. Sooy Lee Ktinect P. A. Walker General Auctioneer Redington Nichols Court Elsha Bailey Market Finan Haddie Haddock Hammond’s
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication