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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1939
Page
5
Elyria recorded six traffic fatalities in 1938, up from none the previous year, as part of a broader citywide safety report. The Elyria Community Safety Council led by H. W. Luethi notes national accidents fell by 10,200 with $400 million less economic loss, and 700,000 fewer injuries.
About 2000 pounds of sausages and 4000 pancakes were cooked over outdoor bonfires to raise funds for a monument project in Johannesburg, South Africa. Community volunteers organized the event to support the commemorative effort.
Reservations show a big turnout of fathers and sons for the second annual Y M C A Father and Son Banquet at 6 30 P M Thursday. Principal talk by David K Stewart of Cleveland known as Scatty Stewart. Entertainment includes Y s Guys harmonic band led by Carl Gleeson and music by the Nate Jugglers quartet.
Oberlin resident Esther Wood provides delivery service calls from 32 Union Street, contactable at phone 4174 for schedule and arrangements.
Oberlin Ohio reports the public schools closed at noon after 228 pupils and eight teachers were absent due to colds and flu. Attendance had spiked near 200 absences last Friday, prompting the Board of Education to halt classes for the rest of the week to avoid further pupil losses and state foundation funding impact. The district has not decided if makeups will occur after spring vacation or later.
Members of the Elyria Exchange club attended a dinner hosted by the Oberlin Exchange club at Oberlin Inn. About eighty people were present. Hon. Harold Mosier, former congressman and Dies committee member, spoke on un American activities and answered questions. Mr. Byars, Elyria club secretary and National Exchange district governor, also spoke.
The Junior Forum gathered last evening at Miss Virginia Richardson's East Lorain Street residence. Guest speakers of the evening were listed as the featured program, though names are not fully readable in the record.
Mrs. Hazel Hipp of Oberlin Visiting Nurse and Carl Curtis a Lorain County Probate Court officer spoke on their roles. The talks highlighted community health and probate duties in the county.
A new public safety course is offered this semester at the high school. The text "Public Safety" covers home safety, safe driving, and fast aid. Mr Williams integrates safe driving into ninth grade Arts Survey, while Airs Rot ruck teaches first aid and safe living in the same group. Mr Leahy and Mrs Brown also include first aid material in health education classes.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles R. Kelly who died Sunday morning at her West Oberlin home will be held Wednesday at 12 30 PM at the residence instead of 2 PM as previously announced Interment will follow at Axtel Cemetery West of Oberlin Ohio
The Literary and Social club hosts a dinner for husbands at 6:15 pm at Mrs. C. E. Gilbert’s home. John Diekhoff of Oberlin College announces a new book Milton on Himself to be published by Oxford University Press early March. Lenten services at the Methodist church lead by Walter Williams discuss Men Whom Jesus Made. Professor Lynds Jones spoke on Trees at Miss Nellie Reed’s. James Brand House hosts a Thursday event as Dean Graham lectures on Paul. Oberlin Townsend club prepared for an old-time dance Thursday.
Governor Bricker named two members of the existing Unemployment Compensation Commission to the Board of Review for the new system. Verner E. Metcalf of Marietta was chosen as the public representative. Walter J. Macker of Canton will represent industry and W. T. Roberts of Brice will represent labor. Each job pays 86060 a year. The administrator said the new system post would be filled in a few days after Bricker signs the bill.
Rev Pav A Evans, longtime rector of St. Albans Episcopal Church in Toledo, has accepted a call to Calvary Church in Sandusky. Evans, a Kerron College and Bixley Seminary graduate, came to Toledo as assistant at Old Trinity Church in 1896 and is a Cambridge native. He is single and served 11 years in Toledo.
A. Harting, about 50, a Hartman farmhand at Ridgeville, was found hanged in a garage by John Hartman and his mother. Coroner S. C. Ward returned a verdict of death by own action. Harting had worked for the Hartmans since November and left a note on the home door. His body was taken to Pease Funeral Home in Dover Center. He leaves children in Cleveland.
Twenty-one men earned certificates for herds averaging 350 to 400 pounds of butterfat per cow. Association No. 1 and No. 2 members list names, cow counts, and averages with several 300 to 350 pound earners also recognized. The LaGrange PT A hosted a banquet, with proceeds benefiting PTA and Junior-Senior funds for a Washington trip.
The Farsteel decision by Chief Justice Hughes upholds jail for sit down strikers and finds no breach of labor law by Columbian Enameling and Stamping. The ruling follows Fansteel and Bendix sit down actions and comments that the strike tactic is not protected activity. President Roosevelt seeks to restart CIO AFL peace talks amid the ruling.
Mrs Ethel Walker wife of William G Walker of 123 Harwood street died this morning at 3 15 AM at her home. Born Nottingham England January 22 1890 she came to Elyria from Philadelphia in 1912. Survived by husband three brothers two sisters and father Alfred Wheatley Sr Elyria residents. Funeral Thursday 3 30 PM Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Dr J L Urich officiating burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Mrs Walker belonged to Emmanuel Lutheran Church Order of Eastern Star and Buther White Shrine.
Samuel Lauck former resident of Willard Ohio died suddenly at seven o clock last evening at his home on Park avenue He was born in Pennsylvania July 12 1850 and was a Civil War veteran He is survived by his widow one son Arthur of Elyria four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Another son William preceded him in death Funeral services will be at Fink Funeral Parlors Willard at 100pm Wednesday Burial in Sandusky at 630pm
George A. Schaefer 55 a hatchery farmer for 29 years died at his Church Road Valley City home after a lingering illness. Born June 23 1883 in Grafton township he lived in Valley City 29 years. Survived by wife Martha twelve children and numerous relatives. Funeral from his residence at 9 20 AM Friday then St Martin's Church Valley City with interment in St Martin's cemetery.
Funeral services for Asa Mohier will be held in Doylestown Ohio at 2 PM Thursday. He died Monday afternoon after a lingering illness at 1 PM.
Group one of the La Porte Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. Clayton Smiths home at 12 30 P M Wednesday for luncheon All attendees are asked to telephone Mrs Smith The La Porte M E Church choir will meet for practice on Wednesday at 7 30 P M instead of Thursday
Peace committees on both sides formed but negotiators capped by major reservations. Lewis postponed any public comment on Roosevelt’s labor unity bid, though he appeared irritated by AFL objections. Separately a DC court granted a temporary order delaying the steel wage minima set by the labor department until next Monday.
Columbus ad touts Dr F M Edwards as a long practiced physician who treats constipation and headaches with his Olive Tablets. The tablet claim cites liver bile flow and gentle bowel movement aid with a price line of 15 percent 30¢ 60¢ and urging readers to test their goodness tonight.
Market notes show mixed poultry quotes with hens and broilers steady to higher. Leghorn and heavy breeds, various grades, and deltas in prices appear alongside potato and produce entries with regional items and small lot pricing.
The notice lists various produce items with unit prices such as apples, beets, carrots, celery, cabbage and mushrooms. It also includes grain, hay, flour and mill feed quotations from the Sheets Elevator Co. and Montana Milling Co., with price ranges per bushel, ton, barrel, or sack and notes on flour quality and winter versus spring varieties.
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