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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1938

Page

5

Plan for Catholic Youth Recreation in Elyria

Plans to run a weekly youth recreation program in Elyria Centers on basketball for 36 teams and about 288 players aged 13 to 21. Committee favors Gates School gymnasium to reduce costs and demands supervision by a priest. W O McClellan to arrange schedule if space is available and safety measures to protect property will be taken.

Elyria Elyria Board of Education William Young Alfred Damm Arthur Gleason Gates Elyria High School Jefferson Junior High School W. O. McClellan Gates School

Mrs Bertha Howe dies. rites set in New London

Mrs Bertha M Howe 61 dies at 10 a m Monday at her First Street home after years of illness. Funeral services will be from Fitch Funeral Home at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev G L Kittenring officiating and burial in Angeles. She is survived by husband John three sons Lawrence of Willard Gilbert of Norwalk and Doren of New London and two daughters Mrs Louis Tucker of New London and Mrs Arthur King of Greenwich.

Bertha M. Howe New London First Street Ben Fitch Funera G. L. Kittenring Angeles John Lawrence Willard Gilbert Norwalk Doren Louis Tucker Arthur King Greenwich

Don Seiler 30 dies in Akron sanatorium

Don M. Seiler of New London died early Monday at the Shaw sanatorium in Akron aged 30. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Sackett Funeral Home with Revs. W. H. Mitchell and G. L. Kutten ting presiding. Burial will follow at Grove Street cemetery. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Seiler, his wife Cora, and one son Milton. He attended New London High School and Ohio Northern University and had worked seven years for Firestone Rubber Company.

Don M. Seiler New London Shaw Akron Sackett Funeral Home W. H. Mitchell First Methodist Church G. L. Kuttenting First Baptist Church Grove Street R.H. Seiler Cora Milton Seiler New London High School Ohio Northern University Firestone Rubber Company

Death Record Mrs Katherine Sprenger of Amherst

Mrs Katherine Sprenger 85 died Sunday morning at her Amherst home. Born in Germany she had lived in the area 58 years and was a member of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church. Funeral services set for 2 p m this afternoon Rev C E Schmidt officiating. Survived by daughter Mrs V W Schubert Elyria and six sons Rev Conrad Sprenger Lenox Mich William Amherst Jonas Schramm Road Peter Elyria and George at home.

Amherst Katherine Sprenger Germany St. Peter’s Conrad Sprenger Lenox Mich William of Amherst Jonas Schramm Road Peter Elysia George

Rites Held for Mrs Margaret Sayers and Mrs Lesta E Wright

Obituaries note funeral services for Mrs Margaret Sayers of Ridgeville township who died Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs H A Williams. Rev M A Hayes officiated at Shupe avenue burial in Fields. Survivors include three sons, two grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Also reported is the Oberlin Ohio death of Mrs Lesta E Wright wife of W B Wright of 333 South Professor street who died after a year long illness. She leaves husband two daughters and three grandchildren. service at Christ Episcopal church led by George T Sedgeman with interment at Westwood cemetery.

Hudson Ohio McCuskey Sid McCuskey Lake Case School Cleveland Lynn McCuskey Lakeside School Seattle Washington George McCuskey Bess Mildred Hobbs Amherst Margaret Sayers H. A. Willams Shupe Avenue M. A. Hayes First Evangelical Church the Fields Cemetery Ireland Ridgeville Township Congregational Church North Olmsted Philip Elysja Eugene Ridgeville Andrew Chicago Oberlin, CO Lesta E. Wright W. BE. Wright South Professor Street Wright Greenville Oberlin Bryson Wilbur Margaret Wright University of Wisconsin Christ Episcopal Church George T. Sedgeman Westwood Cemetery Lorain

Amherst School Board Member Harold Penton Dies

Harold Penton of North Ridge Road near Amherst dies after operative treatment at St Josephs Hospital. A farmer, he is survived by his widow Nina and seven children Eric Theodore Wears Henry Patricia John William. The body was taken to Zilch Funeral Home awaiting funeral plans.

Harold Penton Amherst Harold Penton Amherst School Board Amherst North Ridge Road St. Josepus Hospital Penton Nina Penton Eric Theodore Wears Henry Patricia John Wi'ham Zilch Funeral

Believe Light Plant Project Dead In Sandusky

Sandusky officials say the municipal light plant project is dead after voters rejected a charter amendment twice and a $151 900 federal loan could not be used. The rejections last November ended plans to build the plant in Sandusky Ohio.

Sandusky O. Jane L.pi

Insurance Claims Seek Ohio Supreme Court Ruling

Beneficiaries under two industrial life policies ask the Ohio Supreme Court to determine rights to about 100. Mary Magyar administratrix of Joseph Magyar’s estate and Anna Vida administratrix of John Lenger’s estate seek review of Lorain County judgments. Companies deny payment citing no explicit nomination but an understood sound health clause alleging the insured were not in sound health when issued.

Ohio Supreme Court Columbus Mary Magyar Joseph Magyar Prudential Lif Insurance Co Anna Vida John Lenger Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Loram

Investigation urged over West Side fire station equipment

Council members discussed a potential probe and agreed to summon Chief Rates to appear at the next meeting. Frank Henke urged verification that the West Side station has proper extinguishers, arguing local residents deserve equal protection.

Cyman Seward N. Black Frank Henke Sixth Ward West Side

Debate on bank holding companies and branch banking

Federal officials clashed over a McAdoo bill to end bank holding companies in favor of branch banking. Eccles supported branch banking while FDIC Chair Crowley opposed it. Rep Patman plans to ban holding company ownership in FDIC insured banks. Treasury experts questioned the measure's constitutionality.

William C. McAdoo Calif Eccles Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Leo T. Crowley Wright Patman Tex FDIC Treasury

Carriers To Present Sales Demonstration At Club Meeting

Two Chronicle-Telegram carriers will be featured on the program at the Y-Indus Club meeting at the Y WoC. A demonstration by Ike Brasseil and Marvin Clapp, first prize winners in an international Milwaukee summer contest, will be shown. Club members plan final arrangements and a stag party Tuesday night.

Chronicle-Telegram Y-Indus Club Y. Woc. A. Presentuas Milwaukee IKke+ fe Mevin

Ohio governor faces lawmakers as comments fly

A Dayton era political row unfolds with quotes from multiple state senators. They respond to Governor's remarks, accuse misstatements, and defend or attack administration actions. Critics demand accountability while noting past incidents and alleged coercion in political matters.

Governor attacks political foes in explosive speech

The Ohio Governor, before a packed House chamber, accused Sens Fred Adams and others of a widespread conspiracy against his administration. He called for a three‑per‑state committee to investigate all who might be tied to the alleged smear campaign and named several lawmakers as having exchanged favors for support. He blasted Lieut. Gov. Yoder as deceitful and urged scrutiny of campaign funding.

Sen Georga M. Morris D. Franklin Maurice W. Lipscher T. Wahoning Fred L Adams R. Wood Bowling Green University Ohio J. Ralph Seidner D. Mahoning Verner FE. Metcalf R. Washington Senate Columbus Democratic State Committee Paul Proder William F. Hurley Lorain Fred L. Adams William M. Boyd Cuyahoga H D. Byrne Portage Emerson Campbell D. Belmon John F. Connells Lucas Tom L. Gallagher Curahoga William F. Hurles D. Lorain Maurice Wy Lipscher Mahoning George M. Morris Paul P. Yoder Hatchet Joseph T. Ferguson Manila Spene Strate House Polismen Onio Sant Wwe Cleveland Plain Dealer Akron Beacon-Journal Scripps Howard Papers Ohio Chamber of Commerce State Grange Ohio Federation of Labor Sen Adams Prim Bowling Green State University Boyd Cleveland Sen. Byrne Kent State University Len Campbell District Claims Board Len Connolly Sen. Morris Department of Education Morris Franklin County Kiar Sen. Metcalf House Yoder

Markets Show Mixed Grain and Produce Prices Across Toledo

Toledo markets report wheat and corn prices steady to lower, with oats rye and flour futures noted. Produce lines list beets, beans, onions, tomatoes, and eggs with varied local wholesale quotes. butter and eggs show unsettled ranges, while poultry remains firm.

Market cattle receipts steady as verse of prices noted

Receipts of cattle and sheep remain active with steady to higher values. Prime and choice cattle quoted around 11.00, medium 7.00 to 9.00. good butcher cattle 5.00 to 7.00. Lambs quoted from 8.50 to 9.75, ewes 4.50 to 5.50, and feeders 7.00 to 8.60. Calves and hogs show varied but firm in places with midrange quotes around 6.25 to 9.00.

Governor attacks press and politicians over probe

The Governor claims the Senate investigation is a smoke screen to divert attention from sins of certain sinners. He blasts Metzenbaum and accuses Scripps-Howard papers of stage-managing the inquiry. He calls yellow journals afflicted with political halitosis and targets both state central committees.

Senate Metzenbaum Scripps-Howard Papers Bucker

Council reelects Thompson pro tem and revises rules

City council unanimously reelected Coun Man-at-Large George Thompson as president pro tem before electing a clerk. They adopted last year’s rules with two changes, ending a time limit on debate and allowing addressed public input with president approval. New committee assignments were announced by the rules committee.

Counncilman George Thompson Henke Thompson, Nelson Leonard Fowls Seward Black Frank Henke Edward Wilcox Elmer Nelson Wilcox Henry Sassmanhausen Heny Sasmanhausen Nelson and Elsworth Athell Thompson James Scott Safervy Scott and Fowls Albert and Ellsworth Albert Nelson and Sassmanhausen James Scott Thompson and Black Council I. D. Faxon Brookdale Cemetery 16Th Street Went Avenue West River Street Water Committee Council

Second Round of Bridge Tourney Set for Elyria Eagles

Members of the Elyria Eagle duplicate bridge team meet the National Tube Company in the second round at 8 p.m. at the Eagles club rooms. National Tube won the first round in Lorain on December 14.

Elyria Eagle National Tube Company Eagles Lorain Lorain Eagles Rams Wellington

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