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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1939

Page

3

Dangerous stand off at Munkacs frontier raises war fears

London reports say a dangerous situation exists on the Czechoslovak Hungarian frontier after a clash at Munkacs. Rumania fears forced involvement in a broader fight and may reconsider its stance on a Hungarian Polish frontier at Czechoslovakia's expense. Hungary protests the attack and signals potential reprisals, raising regional tensions.

London U.P Munkacs Rumania Czechoslovakia Hungary Tne

Workers Alliance Formulates Plans at Elyria Meeting

Members of the Elyria Local of the Workers Alliance met at their hall at 204 Lodi Street for the first meeting of the year. Plans for the coming year were set and committees chosen to aid members. Two delegates were selected to attend the state convention in Columbus on January 13, 14 and 15.

Elyria The Workers Alliance Lodi Street Columbus

LaPorte M. E. Church Services Announced

Rev. Thomas Hughes will preach on Peter the Rock or The Man of Impulse at 11 15 a m Sunday worship. Sunday School begins at 10 15 with the Sunday School orchestra and the Young Peoples Choir performing Crossing the Bar.

Thomas Hughes LaPorte M. E Peter the Rock Man of Young Peoples Choir

Court Dismisses Rival Theater Zoning Suit

Common Pleas Judge Guy 8B Findley dismissed George Schenker of Lorain’s petition seeking to enjoin a rival theater addition as zoning not only benefits the city but adjoining property owners. The action cites Nazera Zegiob as defendant and asks if operator has standing. Otros items include divorce suit by Helen Kurtz and separate auto injury claim against Fred Rader. Home Owners' Loan Corp sues Frank Skolny for foreclosure totaling 3670.

Common Pleas Guy Findley George Schenker Pearl Street Lorain Nazera Zegiob Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Frank Skolny

Former Husband of Miss Etting Sentenced

Martin Snyder, once husband and manager of blues singer Ruth Etting, was sentenced for the near fatal shooting of Myra Alderman. He awaited a new trial motion denied, facing up to 20 years though paroled in six months per court. He expressed confidence in vindication on appeal.

Hollywood Martin Snyder Myra Alderman Ruth Etting Snyder Miss Etting

Oberlin Church Activities Outline Weekly Schedule

Oberlin chapel outlines two Oberlin churches with sermons and classes led by Rev. Richards and Rev. Whiteman. Activities include Church School Morning Worship Youth Fellowship with stereopticon slides, forums on Latin America Today, and lessons on I Will Lift Up My Eyes. Open House for students at 83 South Cedar with geology discussion by G D Hubbard.

First Oberlin J. A. Richards C. M. Cochrane James Brand House Clarence Ward Sturgis Latin America Lima S. Lee Whiteman Burr Stitzel Epworth South Cedar Avenue G. D. Hubbard South Cedar

Church Services and Schedules for Local Parishes

Readings show weekly calendars for Christ Church Episcopal and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev J Gordon Trick ministers 11:00 am worship and 7:30 pm services with midweek and choir events. Sacred Heart lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 am and weekday Masses, under Rev W C O Loughlin.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church W. C. O'Loughlin

Rust Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Services

Rev J E Wood leads 8:00 p m evening worship with mid week prayer and class. Rev Homer J Tucker conducts 1:00 a m morning worship 5:00 p m Junior B Y P U 6:30 p m Senior B Y P U Thursday 8:00 p m mid week prayer service. Rowland Hall 27 E College Street 9:30 a m Sunday School. First and third Wednesdays meetings monthly. Reading room open 3 to 5 Saturday afternoons.

J. Gordon Trick Christ Church Episcopal L. E. Daniels J. E. Wood Homer J. Tucker Rowland Hall E. College Street

Combined Church Schedule for Rev Dawe and Miss Hatherers

The Christian and Missionary Alliance lists services led by Rev H Dawe with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m church service at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Miss Elsie Hatherers is the minister with Sunday School at 2 00 p m preaching at 3 00 p m and 7 30 p m evening service Monday 8 00 p m Young People's meeting and Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting shown as a weekday church schedule.

H. Dawe Christian and Missionary Alliance Elsie Hatherers Young

Local Fire Department Banquet Set For January 9

The annual Fireman's Banquet will be held Monday evening January 9 at the Oberlin Tavern. As usual, members of the Council have been invited to attend. There are twenty eight firemen in the local department led by Fire Chief C R Graham.

Oberlin Tavern C. R Graham

Garden club to meet. note meeting place change

The Garden department of the Oberlin Women's club will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. D. Hobbs of East Lorain street. A change of meeting place is noted. Other items include attendees at a Toledo dinner honoring Mr Wallace, newly appointed registrar of motor vehicles for Ohio, and notices of several residents traveling or appointed to positions.

Oberlin Women’s Club W. D. Hobbs East Lorain Street J. H. Stone I. L. Porter Erwin Worcester Toledo Wallace Ohio Perry Walls Spring Street Grand Lodge of Lorain Medina Gertrude W. Moulton Forest Street Berea Kentucky Jennie Powers North Pleasant Street Port Huron Michigan A. G. Comings Elm Street Okmulgee Oklahoma E. C. Bleck K. W. Goehrkens East College Street Virginia Rochester New York

Neighbors Prepare To Welcome The Daveys To Kent

Fireworks and brass bands welcome Martin L. Davey and wife home to Kent on Monday. Citizens' homecoming committee plans a large celebration after four years as governor. A procession will lead to the Kent Opera House on Water Street where he will speak. The historic venue recalls his first political speech 25 years ago.

Kent. O Martin L. Davey Kent Citizens Daveys Kent Opera House Water Street

22 Year Old Idiot Executed For Murder

Canon City Colorado reported the execution of Joe Arridy, a 22 year old man deemed mentally deficient, who raped and killed Dorothy Drain. Warden Roy Best, Father Albert, and guards escorted him to the chamber where cyanide pellets ended his life before 50 witnesses. Governor Ammons and the Colorado Supreme Court had affirmed the death sentence despite protests over his mental capacity.

Canon City Colo Roy Best Joe Father Albert Colorado Joe Arridy Dorothy Drain Ammons Supreme Court

Man faces manslaughter charge in Christmas tree death

A Columbia township nursery man, 84, charged with manslaughter for killing William Rousseau of Grafton and wounding his wife during a December 23 Christmas tree incident. Prosecutor Butler said the case is postponed until Mrs Rousseau recovers enough to appear before the jury.

William Case Columbia Township William Rousseau Grafton Howard R Butler Sheffield Albert Joe Kosiorek Lorain Thomas Butler Edward Mason Paul Coward Oberlin Alfred Kropeg Avon H. E. Agate

Butler Letter Confirms Sheriff Grall Conviction Details

In open court Judge grants immunity to Smith at the Grand Jury hearing, leading to the indictment of Sheriff Grall and his subsequent conviction. Howard R. Butler, prosecutor, defends the lawful methods used to secure the conviction for allowing a brothel operation.

Common Pleas Smith Sherif Grall

Death Notice for Mrs Rosetta Jane Sheppard in Lorain

Rosetta Jane Sheppard 86 widow of a former United Brethren pastor died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Lorain. She leaves eight children 34 grandchildren 65 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren plus a sister and two brothers. Services 1:30 p m Wickens Memorial Lorain Rev E P Eberly officiating burial Penfield Junction bate

Rosetta Jane Sheppard Bell Walliams Lorain Sheppard United Brethren Conference Dunkirk Ohio Jacob Shire Williams John Sheppard Celia Bowman Charles Sheppard Daniel Sheppard Norwalk Mandus Baker Wakeman Benjamin Sheppard Elyria Edward Sheppard Seville Mary Inman Findlay John Shire San Bernardino California Ebner Shire Canton

Walter Mo Smith of Ridgeville Dies at 30

Walter Mo Smith aged 30 of Stoney Ridge Road Ridgeville died at his home yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. He married at his residence six years ago and moved from Lorain. Employed by Bogart Trucking Co and a member of St Peter's Church he is survived by his wife Genevieve a daughter Olan his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Lorain two sisters Mrs Robert McCahon and Miss Lais Smith both of Lorain and three brothers Ralph of Ridgeville and Francis and James of Lorain. The body will be taken to his home today with funeral services Wednesday at 9 A M from the home and at 9 30 from St Peter's Church. Burial will be in St Peter's Cemetery with Reichlin Cooley of Lorain in charge.

Walter Mo Smith Stoney Ridge Road Ridgeville Lorain Bogart Trucking Company St. Peter's Church Genevieve Olan Henry Smith Robert McCahon Lais Smith Ralph Francis James Akien St Peter’s Cemetery Rechlin-Cooley of

Applications for Ohio unemployment benefits surge at Elyria office

Applications for unemployment compensation benefits are being filed at the Elyria office at over 100 per day this week. Since Tuesday, more than 400 claims had been filed. the office continues under a field supervisor in the absence of a local manager. The office serves 16 townships in Lorain County, with Lorain handling the northern townships.

Ohio Elyria Broad Street Lorain County Lorain

2008 Employed On WPA Program In Lorain County

A total of 2008 men and women are employed on the WPA program in Lorain County, announced today by Fred L. Roose, Akron District Director. District Number Five covers 13 counties in northeastern Ohio, with 52,940 workers on the work relief program. WPA has two units, the operations division and the women's and professional division. Lorain County currently employs about 1624 in operations and 384 in the women’s and professional division.

WPA Lorain County Fred L. Roose Akron Ohio

Agres Marie Wohl Dies at Ely home

Fourteen year old Agnes Marie Wohl daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul E Kohl died at 912 East iver street at 6 30 this morning after being ill since Thanksgiving. Born in Elyria in October 1324 she was a member of St Marys church. Survived by sister Jean and brothers Paul Regis and Reecert all at home and grandmother Mrs Agnes Harrison. Funeral Tuesday at 9 30 from St Marys church with interment in St Marys Cemetery.

Agres Marie Wohl Paul E Kohl Elyschiel East Iver Street Agnes Elyria Airs Agnes Harrison St. Mary's Church St. Marys Cemetery

Plan City Wide Ping Pong Tournament At Y M C A

Plans for a city wide ping pong tournament at the YMCA to begin in the latter half of the month were announced by Max Roe, the boys' physical director. Medals will be awarded to the winner and runner up. The current YMCA pyramid ping pong tournament is four weeks in progress and ends January 16. Ed Nano leads the standings with twenty eight players competing.

Max Roe Ed Nano

Inaugural Bricker Ceremony Broadcast Across Ohio

Columbus Ohio January 7 Bricker election ceremony to be broadcast Monday on eleven Ohio stations WBNS Zanesville WKRC WGAR WPAY WADC Akron WHIO and others. The inaugural event will be carried on two hooks across multiple markets.

Columbus Gove John W. Bricker Ohio WBNS Zanesville WKRC Cinci Cleveland WPAY WADC Akron WHIO

Qualifications Of Frankfurter To Be Studied Today

Eight senators on a Senate judiciary subcommittee met to examine Felix Frankfurter's qualifications for the Supreme Court. Chairman Neeley said scrutiny followed the Black confirmation and may include questions on Roosevelt's failed 1937 Court plan. Frankfurter was urged to attend, with a friend noting readiness to appear if invited.

Washington Judiciary Committee Felix Frankfurter Supreme Court Matthew M. Neeley Senate Hugo L. Black Frankfurter Roosevelt Senator Neeley Pat McCarran D. Nev Tom Connally D. Tex James H. Hughes Del Charles L. McNary R. Ore William E. Borah R. Ida Warren R. Austin R. Vu George W Norris King

New Year Visits and Postponed Sewing Club Meeting

Sheffield Mr and Mrs Willard Taft hosted dinner guests of Otto Keisler on New Year’s Day. Charles Carrick and Gulf Street guests visited P L Chambers family. The 1 W. G. T. Sewing club postpones its January 25 meeting at Willard Taft’s home. Raymond Dunfee Clyde McAllister duo depart Wednesday for an extended stay in Florida.

Willard Taft Otto Keisler Charles Carrick Gulf Street P. L. Chambers W. G. T. Sewing Club Raymond Dunfee Clyde McAllister Florida

County Women’s Home Council Hosts Winter Meeting

Mrs. Lee Johnson of Gulf Road welcomed thirty five attendees at an all day County Women’s Home Council gathering. Edith Berry of Ohio State University spoke on Becoming Dress and Frances Eckert will lead further project meetings with group chairmen assisting. A tureen dinner was served at noon.

Lee Johnson Gulf Road County Women's Home Council Edith Berry Ohio State University Frances Eckert

Campus Quarantine staged by Brookside High School

New Year party attendance listed for Miss Ruth Johnson Alan Robert Lester Johnson and Leonard Waldron at the Avon Lake home of Mr and Mrs Karl Thoma. The Brookside High Dramatic Club presented a three act comedy of college life in the school auditorium with director Miss Helen Frisbee and a cast led by Rita Mary O Niel Elizabeth Black Mark Love Dorothy Black Genevieve Cawley Camilla Townsend Joseph Burch Sterling Wood Duncan Mitchell Harry Lloyd Robert Osborne and Jacob Halusek.

Ruth Johnson Alan Robert Lester Johnson Leonard Waldron Karl Thoma Avon Lake Brookside High School Helen Frisbee Rita Mary O’niel Elizabeth Black Mark Love Dorothy Black Genevieve Cawley Camilla Townsend Joseph Burch Sterling Wood Duncan Mitchell Harry Lloyd Robert Osborne Jacob Halusek

Governors sworn as Bricker takes office in Ohio rites

The radio program will begin at 2:00 P.M. with Governor Davey handing the commission to Governor-Elect Bricker, followed by the swearing in of the new governor and the inaugural address as stations ton, WSPD Toledo WHKC Columbus WOSU Ohio State University and WSMK Dayton carry the ceremony.

Kendeighs Host Bridge Club Watch Party

Mr and Mrs Earl Kendeigh entertained the bridge club at their home on Saturday evening Two tables of bridge were played with Earl winning high score and Mrs Kendeigh consolation Refreshments were served by the hostess to Mr and Mrs Harley Kelly Mr and Mrs Rex Lees Mr and Mrs Charles Cook and the hosts

Henrietta Earl Kendeigh

Community Notes of Oberlin Area January Events and Visits

Oberlin residents share New Year visits and greetings with families in nearby towns. Social happenings include PTA planning, church group meetings, and multiple dinners and calls among local households plus a few travel plans to Florida and Detroit. Names include the Kneisels Portman Geissendoerfer Hostettler Fed and others.

Old New England Weather Lore on Snow Prediction

A traditional New England saying warns that three cloudy days in a row bring heavy snow. The adage reflects historical regional climate observations and collective rounding of weather patterns.

New England

Market Prices for Produce and Grains Reach Across Regions

Market notes list apples, carrots, celery, mushrooms, parsley, parsnips, radishes, tomatoes, and other staples with baskets and per-bushel or per-pound prices. Grain and mill feeds quoted by local elevator and Montana Milling Co. with oats, corn, wheat, flour, hay, straw, and livestock prices, plus live poultry and eggs.

Celery Cablagh Sheet Elevator Co Montana Milling Co

Poultry Trends in Live Hens and Leghorn Varieties

Poultry notes discuss live fowl terms such as reers gears nets springs and hens under twelve pounds Leghorn chickens and White Rocks. References to colors toe and strains like Ply sooth and Whte Rock appear, with mentions of spring weights under four pounds and colored ice.

Church Of Christ Congregation To Meet Wednesday

The Rev Ralph E Valentine a noted Disciples of Christ pastor and writer will speak at the Church of Christ Fellowship Supper and Annual Meeting next Wednesday night. He is known in Ohio for devotional and stewardship insights and will address attendees.

Ralph E Valentine Church of Christ Disciples of Christ Ohio Valentine

Witness Against Ault Job Abolished in Ashland

In Ashland Ohio on January 7 Robert M Greenlun who testified against State Highway Director Ivan R Ault had his job abolished by Ault order. The position as supervisor of route markings in highway division 3 was merged with guard rail superintendent duties. Greenlun had served sixteen years with the department.

Ashland Robert M. Greenlun Ivan R. Ault Mt. Vernon Ault Davey Greenluw Greenlun

Amherst Citizens Buy Police Car From Public Donations

Amherst Ohio residents assembled 340 contributions totaling 560 dollars to purchase the town's first police car which went into service today. The donors included school pupils, merchants, public officials and business men. The report also notes two scarves to be kept on the Thames Ditton parish church porch for women needing head coverings.

Amherst Thames Ditton England

Elevator prices and track prices mixed and garbled

The snippet lists grain prices for WHEAT NO 2 red TAIZA, CORN NO 2 yellow, OATS No 2 white, RYE No 2, and various track price figures with numerous garbled terms and misprinted values, lacking coherent context or complete entries. It suggests commodity pricing data with multiple errors.

Ottec Onts

Wholesale Produce Prices From Local Market Listing

A chaotic OCR style list shows bulk and retail prices for apples and vegetables. Entries include Baldwin and Northern Spy apples with per unit and inter-unit prices, various greens and roots such as cabbage, lettuce, celery, mushrooms, parsley, parsnips, radish, rutabagas, tomatoes, turnips, and watercress. Several items list bulk quantities and miscellaneous fees. overall, a snapshot of a city produce market with typical seasonal item pricing.

Jonathan Rome Pyer Cabraghae Esucarole

MARKET PRICES AND LIVESTOCK OUTPUT SUMMARY

Market report notes unsettled butter and eggs with varied live poultry prices. Hens and turkeys show heavy weight categories while Leghorn and other fowl prices reflect mixed demand. Potatoes across regions list multiple varieties with price ranges from $1.25 to $2.25 per 100 pounds, plus crate prices for Florida red and Idaho whites.

Plymouth Leghorn Dept. of Agriculture Cotal U.S Idaho Colorado Ohios Ohio Pennsylvania North Dakota Maine Texas California Florida

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