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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1939

Page

10

Only Woman Forest Ranger To Speak To Elyria Club

Ms Margaret March-Mount ambassadress of trees for the United States Forest Service will address the Elyria Woman's Club at its General Meeting on Wednesday at two o'clock. She is the only woman forest ranger in the U S Service and will urge club women to help save American woodlands. Her nine state division includes Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Mississippi. The Wayne National Forest in Ohio was authorized four years ago. The Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs funded planting of 500000 seedling trees in two years. For a penny the Forest Service will plant two pines. The Education and Fine Arts Department will serve luncheon at one o'clock with reservations required.

Margaret March-Mount United States Forest Service Elyria Wisconsin Minnesota Mississippi Wayne National Forest Ohio National Forest Reservation Commission Ohio Federation of Women's Club Education and Fine Arts Department

Smith Rader Engagement Announced in Niles Ohio

Mr and Mrs John Smith of 611 West Fifteenth street announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Emil Rader, son of Mr and Mrs John Rader of 739 Belmont avenue Niles Ohio. Helen attended Elyria High School and Emil, a Niles High School graduate class of 1936, works at the Niles Steel Product company. No wedding date has been set.

John Smith West Fifteenth Street Helen Emil Rader John Rader Belmont Avenue Niles Ohio Miss Smith Elyria High School Niles High School Niles Steel Product Company

Brunger Leads First Christian Endeavor Meeting of Year

Delene Brunger led the Christian Endeavor group of the Church of Christ in the first meeting of the year last evening. After a song service a New Year reading was given by the reader, and Ruth Garrett was among the participants.

Delene Brunger Christian Endeavor Church of Christ Ruth Garrett Mar

Monthly consecration service noted in church roll call

The document records the regular monthly consecration service with members Guerite Edwards and June Harr answering the roll call by reciting a verse of Scripture.

Guerite Edwards June Harr

Amherst Eagles Dedicate New Home

Amherst Ohio January 9 dedication of the Amherst Aerie of Eagles new home with a full program. State president EF Foss and other officials attended along with a class of candidates inducted as opening day. Open house all week features Garfield Heights Elyria Norwalk Sandusky Willard nights with Darling and Elyria Eagle orchestra providing music.

Amherst Amherst Aerie of Eagles EF. Foss Conach H Mann Order ‘the Elyria Lagles

Church notices and meeting reminders list scattered items

By Mrs B A Jenne 289 Church St contact phone 822. Charles Mathes N Main St. Mrs Elmer Bischoff assisting. Circle 4 to meet with Mrs William Barris Middle St with Mrs Henry Kane assisting. The Kings Daughters class meets Thursday evening with Mrs Melvin Reichert and Miss Donna Pumphrey assisting. Weekly choir rehearsal at 730 Friday evenings. Installation of newly elected church council officers and other church groups to be held with next Sunday morning service.

Charles Mathes N. Main Street Elmer Bischoff Circle 4 William Barris Middle Street Henry Kane King’s Daughters Melvin Reichert Donna Pumphrey Church Council

Amherst Business Men's Association Annual Meeting Tonight

Local notices list meetings for several organizations this evening including the Amherst Business Men's Association at the Congregational church and the Parent-Teacher Association at the public school auditorium. Also on the slate are the Legion Auxiliary Town Hall session and the Daughters of Scotland at Odd Fellows Hall, plus a four game pineball tournament under Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters at the Pythian Hall.

Amherst Business Men's Association Congregational Church Parisots Parent-Treacher Association School Auditorum Legion Auxiliary Town Hall Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland Reguar Odd Fellow Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Eagle Auxiliary Hospital Sorosis Club Wilmah Egeland Spring Street Jessie Cromwell

Church Activities Schedule For Week Involving Officers

The Intermediate League meets at the church parlors Tuesday evening with new officers in charge. A fellowship supper is planned Wednesday at 6 30 pm followed by election of church council officers and annual reports. Three circles of the Woman's Union meet Thursday afternoon. Circle 2 gathers at Mrs Fred Mathes house on Cornell avenue with Mrs Ed Young assisting.

Intermediate League Woman’s Union Circle Fred Mathes Cornell Avenue Ed. Young Circe

Election of officers for Altar Rosary society at school hall

Election of officers to be held at the regular meeting this evening in the school hall after the business session. Names of members listed. Circle 2 hostess for St Ann's Circle. teachers association meeting Wednesday at 230 pm. Novena for the Sorrowful Mother continues Friday at 730 pm. Marion club and Teckawitha choir to receive Holy Communion at Sunday 8 am Mass.

Altar Rosary Society Hirstesses Will Oinehide J. J. Strohmeier Jo. Smythe Carl Specter Charles Smith Wiliam Wenzel J. A Wesbecher Peter Wohlever John Wohlever William Wilker Olivia Wiegand Anna Wen

Congregational Meeting Plans Milestones At Church

The annual congregational meeting at the church Sunday afternoon reported a 15 percent rise in average Sunday attendance. A membership objectives plan and participation in the Missouri Synod centennial celebration were approved. First service set for January 2 with arrangements led by Rev R Bosse John Lau and Fred Hogrefe. A bank offering will fund missions at home and abroad. Teachers’ Bible study meets this evening in the parlor and the Concordia Club gathers Tuesday evening.

Missouri Synod of Lutheran Churches In America Rev R. ©. Bosse John Lau Fred Hogrefe Concordia Club

Queen Esther class to meet at Zilch home Friday evening

Mrs Charles Flew of Park Avenue hosts Ladies society Wednesday afternoon. The January meeting of the Queen Esther class will be held Friday evening at Mrs Gus P Zilch's Cleveland Avenue home. The choir will rehearse there at 6 30 sharp.

Charles Flew Park Avenue Ladies’ Society Gus P. Zilch Cleveland Avenue Zilch

Church Events Schedule Near Week Start

A church notices listing events for midweek and upcoming days. A tureen supper at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the parlor starts activities. The junior choir rehearses at 3 30 Thursday and the Mary Martha class meets Tuesday evening at a member’s home.

Mary Martha

Wool Growers Plan Dinner For Lorain County

Plans for the annual Lorain County wool growers dinner will be discussed at a Saturday meeting of the county wool growers committee and township committee men. Members listed include R. E Campbell Pittsfield chairman H T Bresser Pittsfield Henrietta H G Portman secretary F E Sharp Camden Reuben Miller Brownhelm A K Baird Brownhelm William Murray Rochester Simeon Nash Russiat IL W McConnell Wellington L H Eldred Huntington Elvira Dewer Aldrich La Grange Lewis Jones Penfield J C Aldrich Grafton A J Carpenter Eaton H W Dike Ridgeville H Dengler Columbia.

Lorain County R. E Campbell Pittsfield H T Bresser Henrietta H G. Portman F E Sharp Camden Reuben Miller Brownhelm A K. Baird Brownhelm William Murray Rochester Simeon Nash Russiat Russiat IL W McConnell Wellington: B. H. Pratt. Huntington: L H. Eldred Elvira Dewer’ Aldrich la Grange Lewis Jones Penfield J. C. Aldrich Grafton A J Carpenter Eaton H. W. Dike Ridgeville H Dengler Columbia

Expect 400 at banquet by Lorain County horsemen

About 400 Lorain County residents are expected to attend the annual horsemen banquet tomorrow night at the First Methodist Church. Major Norman Imrie, associate editor of the Columbus Dispatch, will be the principal speaker, representing the Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association of Lorain County.

Lorain

Weekly prever meeting and Bible study at Mrs Kuhn home

The weekly prever meeting and Bible study will be held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Kath erine Kuhn on Dewey road. The Sunday School workers conference and second quarter conference will be held Friday evening at T20 in charge of Rev Coh Allen Fremont district superintendent.

Katherine Kuhn Dewey Road Rev Coh Allen Fremont

Weekly church activities listed for midweek schedule

Activities of the week include the ladies prayer meeting on Wednesday afternoon and the Wednesday and Friday evening services at the usual hour. Rev. Daniel Buser is in charge on Wednesday at 7:20.

Daniel Buser

Local Births and Hospital Admits in Lorain Area

Mrs J A Wesbech and Mrs Paul Wray welcomed a baby girl this Sunday. Mrs Alice Miller and Charles Muller were moved to local hospital from St Joseph and Cleveland Clinic respectively. Discharges include Theodore Penton and Mrs Earl Morain.

J. A. Wesbecher Jackson Street Paul Wray Elyria Alice Miller Franklin Street St. Joseph Hospital Lorain Charles Muller Seeley Avenue Cleveland Clinic Theodore Penton North Ridge Road Earl Morain

Jenne Family Hosts and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs F H Jenne and daughter Barbara Ann hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs A K Jenne. Mrs Ed Lehman visited Cleveland Saturday. Mrs Jessie McGhee, recovering from an Engle home operation in South Amherst, was moved to Elyria Memorial Hospital Sunday. Mrs A C Werner was a Cleveland visitor Saturday. Mrs A Mollison and Mrs Agnes McCartney of Lorain were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Lillian Short. Mr and Mrs Bruce Boehler spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hal Boehler of Lorain.

F. H. Jenne Barbara Ann A. K. Jenne Ed. Lehman Cleveland Jessie McGhee Engle South Amherst Elyria Memorial Hospital A. C. Werner A. Mollison Agnes McCartney Lorain

Monkeys and baboons raid Bathurst orchards causing losses

In the Bathurst district of South Africa farmers report heavy losses as baboons and monkeys raid local orchards. The disruption threatens fruit yields and livelihoods. Community leaders call for measures to protect crops and crop protection programs.

Bathurst South Africa

Columbia Grange Presents Play Tomboy Thursday Night

Acme Grange members stage the play Tomboy at Columbia town hall at 8 p m Thursday January 12 as the closing feature of the Farmers Institute. directed by Mass Lucile Churchward Mrs Mr Batrtter and Mrs Ora Walser Ruth Bartter stars as Jacqueline the tomboy with Harold Hursh Emmagene Jackson Pauline Marain Shirley Jasper Walllam Miller and others in the cast including role details for Abbott family Eloise Dorothy and the doctor served by Wendell Wade plus Mrs Abbottts sister and several supporting characters.

Acme Grange Tomboy Columbia Town Hall Farmers Institute Mass Lucile Churchward Mr. Batrtter Ora Walser Ruth Bartter Jacqueline Abbotts Ah Abbott Harold Hursh Mrs Abbott Emmagene Jackson Dorothy Pauline Marain Eloie Shirley Jasper Larry Walllam Miller Caroll Jones Eloise Wendell Wade Vida Martin John Britton Margaret Bartier Gulf Goods Iris Bartier Cosmetics Ruth Harrington

Moon Over Mulberry Street at Elyria High

Dramatic Club of St Peter's Parish Lorain presents a comedy about Old World Italian customs clashing with New World life in Mulberry Street New York. Performance at 7:30 pm in Elyria High School auditorium under St Marys parish Altar Society. Proceeds benefit Catholic Youth Organization led by Father O'Dea.

Mulberry Street Elyria High School Dramatic Club St. Peter's Parish Lorain Altar Society St Marys Church New York Catholic Youth Organization Father O'Dea

Elyrians Attend National Home Furnishings Market Opening

Elyrian visitors led by Mrs William H Struck and Mrs Karl Gerber of Struck Furniture Co travel to Chicago for the national exhibition at the American Furniture Mart. They will view 1939 fashions, model rooms, and store displays and meet about 10 000 furniture dealers. The Chicago show, billed as the largest on earth, lasts two weeks.

American Furniture Mart Chicago William H. Struck Karl Gerber Struck Furniture Company

Missing man Gus Canak sought by police

Police asked Saturday to locate Gus Canak aged 32 of 13 Woodford Avenue who has been missing since Friday evening. He stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. The disappearance was reported by Gus Thomas.

Gus Canak Woodford Avenue Gus Thomas

All for Country Party in Roumania Documented

The fascist party of Roumania is known there as the All for Country Party.

Fascist Party of Roumania The All For Country Party

Father Coughlin Attacks Roosevelt Policy in Radio

Detroit January 9. Reverend Charles E. Coughlin assailed President Roosevelts foreign policy as departing from Monroe Doctrine principles. He claimed Roosevelts approach echoes Wilson and warned against internal dangers from unemployment, government wards, and domestic unrest rather than external foes.

Detroit Roosevelt Charles E. Coughlin Congress Coughlin Woodrow Wilson United States Wilson Europe America

Robbery Trip Ends With Police Tale From Toledo Woman

A Toledo woman, Opal Lloyd, 23, told police how four companions used gunplay and crime on a Florida bound trip. She said money for the venture came from robberies of gas stations in several states and that a chase ended with a Detroit arrest and gunfire near Maumee, Ohio.

Detroit Toledo. O Florida Opal Lloyd Toledo Opal Jack Kline Chicago Dalton Tenn Perry Clement Akron Vickey Barkley Deland Fla Ft. Mead Chattanooga Maumee Lloyd

Fog light stolen from car near Broad Street store

Fred Zek of 111 Riverdale Court reported a fog light was taken from his car while parked at the rear of a Broad Street store near Chapel Street Saturday night.

Fred Zek Riverdale Court Broad Street Chapel Street

Veterans group meeting eyeing spring district events

Elyria police department and the Spanish War Veterans received greetings from state officials as Rev Father Leo Collins of Youngstown invoked. Leaders Carl I Smith and MJ Kunts led sessions of reports and talks. Mayor Joseph Petro welcomed guests as the First District eyes a Tiffin Spring conference on April 30 and Medina’s bid for a local convention ahead of the state gathering in Akron.

Elyria Tiffin Medina Akron

Stockholders of Drug Firm Bring Suit

Five McKesson & Robbins stockholders sue in Superior Court for 25600 damages claiming directors responsible for losses. Defendants include all directors their spouses and Price Waterhouse Co certified books. Plaintiffs Alec Cohen Peter Margoles Concetta Amato Anna Kaufman and Lt. Frank Virelli seek court order allowing other common stockholders to intervene.

New Haven Frank Virelli Bridgeport Commons

Elvira’s third 1939 blaze damages Spruce Street home

A blaze at a two family house occupied by Mrs. Thomas Drage and Mr and Mrs Alvin Benton caused slight damage to the roof shingles over about four feet square at 104 Spruce Street. Sparks from the chimney were blamed. Quad Company No 1 and Engine Company No 3 fought the fire yesterday afternoon.

Elvira Spruce Street Thomas Drage Alvin Benton Quad Company No. 1 Engine Company No. 3

Slugged Sheriff And Breaks Jail In Mt Vernon Heist

An armed Knox county jail fugitive slugged Sheriff Clyde Biggs and wounded him after escaping with five stitches. John A Manning, 36, of Middletown, led a breakout as other inmates wrestled with the sheriff. State police, with 300 officers, hunted Manning while roads were blocked and transport halted. Other fugitives Joseph Garvin and James Fulton, both of Columbus, and John Ross, Sidney, face charges or were returned to cells.

MT Vernon Knox County John A Manning Middletown Clyde Biggs Cusuis Carpenter Manning Bigs John Ross Sidney Joseph Garvin James Fulton Columbus Mansfield Reformatory

Motorists Fined For Violations

Anthony Paul Gabara of 518 Foster Ave was fined $1 and costs totaling $730 after arraignment before Justice Leonard Smith for parking on a main traveled highway during a coon hunting trip. Deputies Paul Johnson and Anthony Pollock arrested him Friday night. L J Smith of R D 1 Grafton was fined $1 and costs for failing to stop at Routes 10 and 301 Saturday afternoon. Deputy Albert McWilliam arraigned Earl Brown of R D 2 Elyria for driving without a tail light, also fined $1 and costs. Louis Davidson of Columbia Station was fined similarly for driving without a rear license. William Karman of R D 3 Elstia, arrested January 4, was fined $5 and costs for driving without a tail light.

Anthony Paul Gabara Foster Ave Leonard Smith Paul Johnson Anthony Pollock L J Smith Grafton Albert McWilliam Earl Brown Elyria Louis Davidson Columbia Station William Karman RD 3 Elstia

Lacerations Suffered After Fall From Freight Train

John Corrigan aged 64 of 1772 West 52nd Street Cleveland was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 5 40 p.m. Saturday for multiple lacerations after falling from a New York Central freight train at the coal docks in town.

John Corrigan West 52Nd Street Cleveland Elyria Memorial Hospital New York Central

Moon Over Mulberry Street Play at Mulberry High

An eight act play titled Moon Over Mulberry Street runs on Tuesday at 7730 High School with performance billed for 25e admission. The event showcases students in an evening of dramatic arts.

Mulberry Street

Kets Homegrowers Market Produce Prices

Market notes a wide array of produce with assorted prices for apples, carrots, cabbage, celery, endive, lettuce, mushrooms, parsnips, and more. Includes storage Baldwin apples, Delicious, Wine Sap, and regional varieties. vegetables priced per peck, basket, or bag. dairy and poultry market pieces follow with general price ranges.

Cattle and Livestock Market Summary

Market shows activity and steadiness across cattle calves sheep and hogs. Prices listed include steers 1100 lbs and up around 10 to 11 dollars with various grades, calves 114 to 12.30, sheep and lambs near 4.50 to 5.00 for common and good grades, and hogs around 2.58 to 2.70 per hundred.

Stdalian

Young Men's Club to tour factory moulding dept

A tour of inspection in the moulding department at General Industries Company will feature the weekly Young Men's Club meeting tonight. The tour follows a dinner at Elks Restaurant at 6 30 pm.

General Industries Company Young Men’s Club Elks

Market Prices for Wheat Corn and Oats

Tolerator prices listed for Wheat No 2 red and No 1 red plus Corn No 2 yellow and No 3 yellow and Oats No 2 white. Track prices mirror similar commodities with varying grade designations and price figures across wheat corn and oats.

Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On

An advertisement for Creomulsion claims relief for lingering chest colds and bronchial irritation. It asserts the medicine soothes inflamed mucous membranes and loosens phlegm, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The ad urges asking for Creomulsion by name.

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