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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1938

Page

5

Sale Of Auto Licenses To Start Tuesday

Auto license sales for 1938 are set to begin Tuesday at three Elyria deputy registrar offices. Despite not yet receiving plate supplies, deputies expect arrival today and plan to start sales tomorrow. Fees remain as last year and new plates may be used after March 1, with full compliance required on April 1. Truck and farm truck owners should apply locally to obtain lower state rates.

Elyria Thomas Francis Broad Street Allyan Gehl Elysria Columbus

City Board Purchases Coupe and Truck for Use

The city board of control chaired by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and Service Director I. D. Faxon bought a Chevrolet master coupe for George Savage city sealer and food inspector at net $600 after credit for an old car. A tom and a half dump truck cost $1,010 net after old-truck allowance. bids were three for the car and five for the truck.

City Board of Control Joseph Q. Petro I. D. Faxon George Savage Savage Glen Rogers Motor Company J. R. Dali Motor Company

Lorain Man To Face Charge Here Saturday

Charles Virtue of 521 West 21st street Lorain was arrested at 3 15 p m Saturday for driving while under the influence of liquor He will be tried next Saturday before Major Joseph Q Petro Chief E J Stankard reported Virtue’s car sideswiped Richard Adams street Samuel street and L J Barnhart 2354 Woostercourt then hit a street sign at East avenue and George street Patrolmen Lee Johnson and Russell Payne said

Charles Virtue George Street Lee Johnson Russell Payne

County Commissioners Approve Garage Greasing Device Purchase

County commissioners authorized a $136 purchase of a greasing device for the county garage from The Smith Auto Parta Company. They also bought 12 auto fire extinguishers for $175 from George Peaira of Elyria. tabulations are being made from 90 bids received last Friday for about $25,000 of engineering department equipment, with results due this week.

Smith Auto Parta Company George Peaira Elyria Engineering Department

Seward and Stetson Reappointed to County Election Board

James B. Seward a Democrat and Frank A. Stetson a Republican were reappointed for four years by Secretary of State William J. Kennedy. Their new terms begin March 1, with Seward starting his fourth term and Stetson his third as reported.

Porain County

Local court actions filed in Sandusky area

Dr. Harry W. Powers of Amherst sues Sherman Comings of Kalamazoo for 10000 in personal injury from a Route 2 crash near Sandusky on July 19 1936. R A West sues Frank and Frances Godridge and Verona Fatz for 335 in professional fees. Bessie Snook divorced Walter Snook on gross neglect. Damages to livestock from dogs must be filed with county commissioners within four hours to be allowed, per state examiner ruling.

Harry W. Powers Amherst Agaist Sherman Comings Kalamazoo Mich Sandusky R. A. West Frank and Frances Godridge Verona Fatz Board of County Commissioners

Hear From Harter On Evictions

Congressman Don W. Harter notified county commissioners by letter that he referred to Charles A. Jones, HOLC general manager, about 17 HOLC tenants facing immediate eviction. Harter offered to pursue remedies if facts are provided and included part of Jones's reply stating HOLC is more lenient than private lenders. The commissioners stressed the complaint concerns tenants, not borrowers, but Harter noted the issue.

Don W. Harter Charles A. Jones Home Owners Loan Corporation HOLC Jones

Coughlin Denounces Abuses of Capitalism

Father Charles E. Coughlin in a Sunday address assailed the New Deal for protecting big business and high finance. He decried capitalism as a major cause of economic misery and urged that ownership rise for homes and farms to at least half, controlled by occupants.

Charles E. Coughlin New Deal Father Coughlin United States

Relief Workers Local to Meet Tuesday in Elyria Vicinity

Members of Relief Workers Local No. 1 in Elyria and vicinity will hold their weekly meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Carroll Milarding West Street this was announced today

Relief Workers’ Local No. 1 Elyria and Vicinity Carroll Milarding Weat Street

Democratic Club Meeting at Lorain Antlers Hotel Tonight

Members of the Young Men's Democratic Club will meet at the Antlers Hotel in Lorain at 7:30 this evening. No program details were announced.

Young Men’s Democratic Club Antlers Lorain

Automobile Stolen From Depot Street Saturday Night

Harry Smith of 217 Gulf road reported a 1932 DeSoto with license D 51 was stolen from Depot street between 6 and 6 50 P M Saturday.

Harry Smith Gulf Road Depot Street

Eight Killed In Week End Accidents

Ohio weekend toll tops eight with victims including Emory Jambor 74 and Peter Schmidt 55 in Cleveland. A car driven by Franklin Stabner 24 killed Martha Radeliti 23 and Robert Anderson 26 near Marion after skidding from Harding Highway. Stabner slightly injured. John C Hanmer 56 brake man died in Marion railroad yards. Edward Taylor 33 of Buchtel burned in car near Nelsonville, possibly from a cigarette. William E Thomas 24 struck by Boyd Page 23 in Portsmouth. George Petrut 63 killed in Warren by hit and run driver.

United Press Ohio Emory Jambor Peter Schmidt Cleveland Martha Radeliti Robert Anderson Franklin Stabner Harding Highway Marion Stabner John C. Hanmer Evin Edward Taylor Buchtel Nelsonville William E. Thomas Boyd Page Portsmouth Pare George Petrut Warren

Must Take Bids For Handling Of Liquor In Bailment

In Columbus on February 28 the state auditor released a letter from Auditor Ferguson to State Liquor Director Miller. It states the auditor has no legal right to pay bailment charges on liquor bought by the state after March 2 and urges immediate advertisement for bids for liquor handling. Ferguson says he opposes bailment houses run by Franklin Warehousing Co Inc led by Gaylord P Stinchcomb, a former Ohio State All-American, on the grounds that Stinchcomb is also a liquor distributor. Warehousing contracts held by the firm were examined by the Senate Graft Investigating Committee last week.

Columbus. O State Auditor’s Office Joseph T. Ferguson J W. Miller Liquor Department Ferguson Franklin Warehousing Co., Inc Gaylord P Pete” Stinchcomb Ohio State Stinchcomb Senate

Student Shot While Fleeing Gas Station Robbery

DETROIT FEB. The plan of an Ohio State University graduate to pay tuition through robberies failed when police shot him in the thigh as he fled a gasoline station robbery. Frank Wendrick, 24, of Alliance Ohio, said he robbed the station for $38 to cover tuition and $100 in bad checks at Columbus. A campus clip showed he was a former star football player at Mount Union College. He admitted planning a series of holdups and said the gas station job was his first.

Detroit Ohio State University Frank J. Wendricks Alliance Hendricks Columbus Mu Uniion College College of Physical Education Ohio State

Women's Project Season Near Close in Lorain County

Lorain County home demonstration projects for 1937-38 near completion with eight meetings left. Remaining sessions cover Feet and Their Care and Shoes and Foot Care, following the completed Good Grooming project. Programs list March events at Penfield, Rural Farm Women, Wellington Grange Hall, Columbia Town Hall, West Ridge East Carlisle, Brighton and Grafton Schools, Kipton Community Ladies' Aid.

Lorain County Apcort Frances Nekert Penfield Extension Group Rural Farm Women’s Club Hazel Leach Eaton Wellington Farm Women's Club Wellington Grange Hall Columbia Town Hall West Ridge East Carlisle Group Brighton School Grafton School Community Ladies Kipton

Cowling Named Vice President at Willys-Overland Motors

Toledo reports William Cowling elected vice president of Willys-Overland Motors Inc by president David R. Wilson. Cowling previously served as general sales manager of the Ford Motor Company for six and a half years and had a 23 year association with Ford.

Toledo, O William ©. Cowling Willys-Overland Motors, Inc David R. Wilson Cowling Ford Motor Company

Security program forum eyed at Lorain meeting

A Lorain forum on the Social Security program and worker benefits is planned for 8 p m Tuesday at the German Club House on Twenty ninth street and Apple Avenue. Margaret F Botton spearheads the event with speakers E A Hester and P D Fahnestock from the Cleveland regional offices, plus Douglas D Bugg of the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission.

Twenty-ninth Street Apple Avenue Lorain Margaret F. Botton Social Security Board Cleveland E. A. Hester Bureau of Old Age Insurance P. D. Fahnestock Fahnestock Hester Douglas D. Bugg Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission Questins Lorall Erie Huron

Pictures Of Africa Trip At Emmanuel Lutheran Church

A Teal motion picture file titled Whales Across Africa will be shown in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church downstairs auditorium on Tuesday. The film, by explorers Armand Dennis and Leila Rows, follows a safari across Africa by automobile. It features wild animals such as lions crocodiles rhinoceros and elephants and shows tribesmen with their dances and the meeting place of man and beast in the jungles.

Afv Emmanuel Lutheran Church Armand Dennis Leila Sho Africa

Austrian Leader Faces Nazi Threat in Graz and Vienna

Vienna reports a semi alarm as Chancellor Schuschnigg moves to suppress illegal Nazi activity. Troops and police guard key centers including Graz where a Nazi march was feared. Schools in Styria closed to deter Nazi youth assembly and Seyss-Inquart may visit to coordinate the crackdown.

Vienna Kurt Schuschnigg Graz Nunai Styria Gymnasia Styria Arthur von Seyss-Inquart Interior Lama Schuschinigg Fatherland Front Nazia Seress- Inquart Schuschnigg Seyss-Inguar Schusehnigg

Rotarians To Hear Museum Director At Elyria Club

Harold L. Madison, director of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will speak at the Elyria Rotary Club weekly meeting at Elka Restaurant at noon tomorrow. His topic is What Is Under Cleveland.

V. Harold L. Madison Cleveland Museum of Natural History Elyria Rotary Club Elka Cleveland

Tripped by Dog Injures La Grange Woman on Broad Street

Mrs. Stella Stunals of La Grange suffered a bruised knee Saturday afternoon when she was tripped by a dog chasing a stone kicked by a pedestrian. The accident occurred on Broad Street.

Stella Stunals la Grange Broad SIT@EL

Oberlin club notices fill late February schedule

Oberlin circles publish a dense list of meetings for February 28 to March 2. Karl Wilson Loughe Post No 12 and the American Legion hold joint sessions. Vine Rebekah lodge, Oberlin Women’s clubs and many societies announce talks, socials, and dinners across Elm, Oak, South Professor, North Professor, East College, and nearby streets.

Karl Wilson Loughe Amerean Legion Vine Rebekah Lodge Todt Oberlin Women’s Club Frank Tobin Elm Street Frederick B. Aurz

Death Records Highlight Goldberg Wigert and Standen Obituaries

William C Goldberg of Anaconda Montana dies after two weeks illness. He leaves Lena Goldberg and multiple children and grandchildren. Also listed are the Wigert and Standen deaths with funeral plans, survivors, and burial details across Ridgeville and Dover Center. Winnie Frogley dies at 71 in Elyria with services to be held at Nichols Funeral Home and burial in Woodlawn.

William C. Goldberg William GC. Goldberg West Dark Avenue Anaconda Montana Mr. Goldberg Germany Elyria Montana City Lena Goldberg A. C. Goldberg Anacona Whive Wagert Clara Wigert Cleveland Road Ridgeville Cleveland East Avon St. Peter's Church North Ridgeville Knights of St. John Commandery No Holy Name Socrety Marian Wigert Henry Wigert Laurange Barbara Padtey Lawood Herbert J. Venables Harry E. Pfeil Cleveland Heights E. J. Brock Fairview Village Golda Rohrer Steubenville Ohio John W. Rhein St. Peter's Cemetery Maury Elstanden Arn Fern Crehan Uroud Street Chifford Feass Dover Center Tucker Humphries Dover Congregational Church Standen Evergreen Cemetery Dover Creban Marion Watson Boston Massachusetts Blanch Godfrey Clevelland Nelle Paunessa Theodore Standen Jacobs Walters Troyer Center Henry Clausen Raymond New Hampshire Fred Clausen Winnie FR. Frogley Winnie B. Frogley Middle Avenue Miss Frogley Norwalk Richard P. Frogley Nellie Wallace Long Beach California Harvey Hall Harry Hall Toledo Nichols Charles Christman Reader The Christian Science Church Woodlawn

Edith Worthington Pinney Dies at 78 in Ithaca Michigan

Edith Worthington Pinney formerly of Elyria died at her home in Ithaca Michigan yesterday at age 78. She is survived by her husband Anson F. Pinney two sons two daughters seven grandchildren a sister Mrs W M Dewhurst of Chestnut Ridge and two brothers N C Worthington of Elyria and Frank Worthington of Michigan. Ducted Tuesday in Michigan.

Edith Worthington Pinney Elyria Ithaca Michigan Anson F. Pinney M. Dewhurst Chestnut Ridge N. C. Worthington Frank Worthington

Roosevelt Club Forms In Elyria Neighborhood

The new Roosevelt Club, a boys’ neighborhood group sponsored by the Y M C A, will hold its first party at the Y M C A tonight. It has 18 members and is the fifth such club formed in recent weeks in Elyria. Steve Bako leads the club.

Roosevelt Club Herman Geyer Elyria Steve Bako

New Chorus Forming for Lorain County Women’s Achievement Day

Lorain County announces a new women’s chorus to meet Friday at Mrs. William Berg’s Oberlin home. Open to any Lorain County woman, the group plans its first public appearance at the March 23 Achievement Day program. Miss Frances Eckert notes many details for the event.

Lorala County Furni Women's Chorus William Berg Oberlin Frances Eckert Lorain County Henrietta A. J. Cooper H. L. Leimbach Brownhelm E. ©. Cotton Elyria Township Lewis Jones Penfield J. H. Sheldon Grafton

Airplane Versus Battleship Dispute Grows

Washington February 25 Chairman David J Walsh of the Senate Naval Air Committee joined a bloc demanding definite knowledge if a 660 bombing plane can destroy a 14,000,000 battleship. Such tests allegedly exist from navy secret trials and will be sought before the Senate acts on Roosevelt's warship program. Glenn L Martin of Baltimore was summoned to testify on bombing planes as a defense weapon as the House weighs the larger navy bill.

Washington Fey David J. Walsh Senate Naval Air Committee Senate Naval Affairs Committee Roosevelt Walsh Navy House Naval Affairs Glenn L. Martin

Wright Case Is Stricken From The Records

Los Angeles report states Pank A. Wright’s case was stricken from the records. The former airport manager, who killed his wife and John R. Kine, entered a seclusion in a mental ward four months after the shootings. He had been freed conditionally despite no home, money, or job. Wright’s wages and ties to Union Air Terminal are noted, with his manslaughter convictions overturned on temporary insanity grounds.

Los Angeles Pank A. Wright John RB. Kine Wright Giesler Uelen Wrecht Herbert Wright Cleveland Union Air Terminal Kimmel

Close Friend of Gen Pershing Dies in New Jersey

Lieut Col Elijah Walker Halford former private secretary to President Harrigan and close friend of General Pershing died aged 95. Funeral services will be held Thursday with burial in Indianapolis. Also reported a 16 year old boy in custody for stealing pliers and a flashlight bulb from a retail counter and Miss Ishbel MacDonald wed Norman Higley in Hapstead town hall London.

Lburia N. J Elijah Walker Halford Benjamin Harrigan John J. Pershing Indianapolis Ind E. J. Stankard MacDonald London Ishbel MacDonald J. Romney MacDonald Norman Higley Hapstead Town Hall

Traffic Deaths Show Decrease in January

The National Safety Council reports January traffic fatalities totaled 2,710, down 30 percent from December 1937. It marks the third straight month of decline with about 1,400 lives saved over the three months. Twenty-three of 36 reporting states showed reductions or no change, led by Maryland with a 46 percent drop.

National Safety Council Maryland

Market letter of vintage produce and livestock items

A scanned market listing shows prices for storage onions Winesap Jonathan apples lettuce beets carrots cabbage and herbs, with packed details for mushrooms parsley parsnips mint and radish. Livestock receipts include cattle, sheep, hogs, lambs, and poultry with prices and notes on market firmness and quality.

Baldwin Jonathan

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Stone's Grill J. B. Seward Frank A. Stetson Bessie Snock Walter Snook Guy B. Findley Harter Coughlin Democratic Club Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co Willys-Overland Carek Vroad St. Th Nineteenth Century Club Bert Davis North Professor Street Marsh Oberlin Sorosis R. A. Jelliffe Oak Street Kafka Oberlin Women's Club K.P. Hall Martes Club Locke Cooley Wakeman Bethel Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church R. Hofman R. D. Oberlin Women's Association of the First Church James Brand House Marguerite Woodworth Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Knights of Pythias St. W. Allen Merry Wites Obertin Inn Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Woodland Avenue J. A. McGranh I. L. Porter East College Street Young Men’s Club Oberlin Tavern West Russia Club Delmar Hornidgg North Main Street H. J. Frost East Lorain Street Magonic Hall WR. C Grange John Dunn, Jr King Street W. D. Hobbs Lakeside Hospital A. B. Munger Spokane Harriet Rumble Lakewood Doren Lyon North Cedar Avenue Sederis Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Phone William J. Wigert Wes MRA Mary E. Standen Edith W. Vinney Elyria Coffee Shop Court Street Gen. Pershing Cleveland Livestock CATTE Choles Asters Dhs Amd Eduy U. Eala Anne LAND Gis Eli Hee ToLee Revelpts Lbe Wavis Kepollvry Ttens Roedbuan Moscova Hesivac Tereerk Die Teagheren Ators Iitin Hural Ruesets Maine Watahdins Texan New New York Stusseta Florida LaPorte Guernsey McCormick H. P Kline C. H. Sooy Lee Klinect Big Ben Lump Pete Murbach Hygrade Dry Cleaners
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