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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1939

Page

5

Urge Aircraft Production Be Expanded

The national advisory committee on aeronautics urged Congress to expand aircraft production facilities for peace and safety. The report, sent by President Roosevelt, called for adequate air arms for the army and navy, a capacity-increasing program, and early planning to train active and reserve personnel. Lindbergh attached secret memoranda on German air strength and warned of rising Nazi power, urging rapid development of mass-producible new planes for potential war.

Washington U.P National Advisory Committee On Aeronautics Charles A. Lindbergh Congress Roosevelt Army Navy Lindbergh United States

Hungary to Reinforce Frontier Troops Against Czech Clashes

Budapest Hungary Jan 9 An authoritative source says Hungary will reinforce frontier troops to prevent further clashes with Czechs. The government will protest a Nagyjoec border incident and take protective measures designed to deter future attacks with incalculable consequences.

Budapest Hungary Nagyjoec

Tiny Planes Triumph In All-American Air Meet

In Miami on January 9 tiny "flivver" planes dominated the All-American air maneuvers. Johnny Livingston of Waterloo, Iowa, flew a red monocoupe to win the key events, beating Beechcraft racers like Satur day and Tony Sevier. Edna Gardner, a nurse from New Orleans, won the Culver Cup for women in a 50-mile Miami to Ft Lauderdale handicap. The next day features the Miami to Havana air cruise with 38 pilots invited to compete in Havana after the overwater flight.

Miami Fila Johnny Livingston Waterloo Bessie Owen Tony Sevier Montebello Calif Clare Bunch St. Louis George Arents Armonk N. Y Edna Gardner New Orleans Ft. Lauderdale Bessie Owens Santa Barbara Miss Gardner

Couple Charged With DWI Arrest on Lake Avenue

Clarence W. Lawson of 118 Cleveland Street was charged with driving while under the influence and his wife with intoxication after arrest on Lake Avenue at West Bridge Street by Patrolmen Fred Bongs and Edward Stankard Jr at 2 30 am today. Both released on bond pending a hearing before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro tomorrow.

Clarence W. Lawson Cleveland Street Lake Avenue West Bridge Street Fred Bongs Edward Stankard, Jr Joseph Q. Petro

Grass Fire Near Winckles Street Suppressed

Firemen extinguished a grass fire in January spanning about four city lots on the west side of Winckles street near the New York Central Railroad. Sparks from a locomotive were blamed. no property damage was reported.

Winckles Street New York Central Railroad

Elyria Woman Injured in Sugar Ridge Road Crash

Mrs. Harry Byars, 36, of 1007 Lake avenue, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 2:30 p.m. yesterday for minor injuries after a traffic accident on Sugar Ridge road near Station road.

Harry Byars Lake Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Sugar Ridge Road Station Road

Court House Notes and Local Divorces in Amherst Area

Deputy sheriffs removed two intoxicated patrons from the Paramount Club at 2 40 a m. A Amherst couple Amanda and Alfred Birr were denied a divorce with cross petitions. J D Peltz of Cleveland and Earl Hellinger of Lorain were arrested on grand jury indictments. Cecelia McKinney seeks divorce from Clifford McKinney. State Relief Examiner James Hengen transferred to Cleveland. W J Donahue to replace him locally.

Paul Johnson Anthony Pollock Paramount Club Common Pleas D. A. Cook Amanda Birr Alfred Amherst Grand Jury J. D. Peltz Cleveland Earl Edward Hellinger Broadway Lorain Cecelia McKinney Clifford Lewis McKinney James Hengen Hengen W. J. Donahue

County budget notes shrinkage in balance and tax revenue

Deputy Auditor Arthur Giles explained a county balance shrinkage and falling sales tax revenue reduce certification. Carryover for the year stood at 47 084 dollars. Other revenue sources for the general fund include 297 600 from property tax and 214 900 from sales tax and fees. Additional certifications total 252 683 from auto and gas tax, 345 160 for road fund, 4 571 road fund state, 6 190 for Aid to Dependent Children, 296 410 for bond retirement, 20 275 dog and kennel, 4 977 blind relief. The county must also provide 20 000 for retirement fund share not in estimates.

Arthur Giles

Bricker Defends Limited Government and Private Initiative

Governor Bricker warns against excessive spending and centralized authority. He condemns dictatorial rule and praises private enterprise to preserve opportunity and individual rights. He stresses need for trained leadership and aims to recruit top Ohio officials to solve serious public problems within a two party system.

America Ohio Bricker

Plan To Stage Lorain County Achievement Day Program

Lorain County farm women enrolled in home economics extension projects will meet Thursday evening at Miss Frances Eckert's home to plan the annual Achievement Day. The executive committee will appoint committees for various program phases and finalize arrangements. Portman will give a radio talk from station WOSU on February 27 about County Achievement Days.

Lorain County County Women’s Home Council Frances Eckert H. L. Leimbach Brownhelm A. J. Cooper Brownhelm P E. Port

Bricker Inauguration Aims for Economy and Unity

Governor Bricker's inauguration featured a simple program with crowd favorites, tuition for education, care for the needy, and agricultural progress. Attendees included Sen. Taft and Bricker's family as bands played and confetti flew under the state house dome. The event emphasized frugal conduct, with total Republican costs under 1500 dollars, while broadcasting a message of rehabilitation and constructive administration for Ohio.

Republican Party Ohio

18 Navy Amphibians Start Long Flight

SAN DIEGO Calif Jan 9 the navy began 18 large amphibians on a cross country flight toward Guantanamo Bay Cuba with a route via Tucson El Paso Midland San Antonio New Orleans Pensacola and Miami storms forced a return to base before reaching the destination.

San Diego Calif Jan Miami Guantanamo Bay Cuba Allen Price Navy Tucson el Passo Midland Texas San Antonio New Orleans Pensacola

Winter thaw floods thousands of acres in England and Wales

Sixteen rivers in England and Wales overflowed their banks today flooding thousands of acres of land. The winter thaw raised temperatures to 33 degrees, 12 above normal, causing road floods and village isolation, with North Wales especially affected.

London England Wales North

Mooney Rests After Rousing Welcome in San Francisco

Thom as J. Mooney, pardoned for the 1916 Prenavedrass Day bombing that killed 10, is seen amid a city welcome. Gov. Culbert Olson granted the pardon in Sacramento. A 40,000-strong Market Street parade followed, with a bomb explosion noted along the route. A medical exam will assess his ability to pursue unifying labor and seek release for Warren K. Billings, also convicted in the case. Olson reportedly collapsed from excitement after the pardon hearing.

San Francisco Thomas J. Mooney Culbert L. Olson Sacramento Market Street Warren K. Billings Gov Olson

Four Injured When Airplane Crashes

Four people were injured when a Jacksonville bound plane from Jacksonville to the Miami Air Races failed to clear power lines during takeoff near Titusville. The injured include C S Wells Pike Fo E Davis Richard White, all of Jacksonville, and Robert Sinorp of Searsdale NY. The craft burst into flames after occupants escaped.

Titusville Jackonville Miami

Munitions Exports Doubled From 1937 to 1938

Washington report shows national munitions exports in 1938 at 94.2 million dollars licensed under neutrality act. The period Dec 1 1937 to Nov 30 1938 exceeded the prior year by about 49.1 million dollars, with 45.1 million in 1936-37.

Washington National Munitons Control Board Congress

Farmers Institute in Spencer Plans January 18 19 Program

The annual Farmers Institute in Spencer will run Wednesday and Thursday January 18 19. The committee promises a good and interesting program with strong speakers. A Home Talent play sponsored by the Spencer Firemen will be featured along with school parts. Dinner arrangements are being made.

Spencer Farmers Institute Spencer Firemen

Massillon Woman Matilda Brown Dies After Illness

Massillon obituary notes Matilda Brown died on Tuesday after several years of illness. The record lists her as a longtime resident and mentions survivors and funeral arrangements pending.

Matilda Brown Massillon

First Lady Hosts Tea at Executive Mansion as Governor Sees Family

The new First Lady of the state gave a reception at the executive mansion with the Governor's mother and sister present. The elder Mrs. Bricker feared the day would bring trying moments, but she praised her son’s weekly calls. A press stag smoker, hosted by the Columbus Press Club, closes the day with state officials and guests.

Laura King Bricker Sterling Harriet Ay Bricker Jack Ella Mooney Mr. Sterling Freeman Mooney Laurabel Maude Archer Day Worthington Sen Robert A. Taft Washington Ed D Schorr Moyers Y. Cooper Bricker Myron B. Geéssman Columbus Ohio University Band A Burkhart Ricker Wiliam P O'Connor U. S. Veterans Hospital Dayton State House Coliege Delta Chi Ohio State University Republican Glee Club Capitol Dome Ernor Mt. Sterling Columbus Press Club

Elyria Welcomes New Fireman Earl A Schaefer

Elyria's newest fireman Earl A Schaefer begins an intensive training course joining the department. Fire Chief W N Bates explains the rapid start, standard rookie program, and need to learn equipment, hazards, and procedures through hands on experience with assistants C W Hudson and O J Hess guiding the process.

Elyria Earl A Schaefer W. N. Bates Bates C. W. Hudson Hudson O. J. Hess Epins

Spencer Woman’s Body Brought Home For Burial

The body was brought to Spencer on Friday for wavte. She is the sister of Tom Brown and Mrs. Anna Flannagan of Spencer.

Spencer Wavte Tom Brown Anna Flannagan

Couple United in Marriage at Parsonage

On a Wednesday evening at the parsonage the Rev. G. Koonta joined Hattie Honecker of Cleveland and A W Robinson of Spencer in marriage. The couple were unattended and left Thursday morning for Lake Wales Florida to spend part of the winter.

G. Koonta The Hattie Honecker Cleveland A. W. Robinson Spencer

Funeral rites for James Nichols held in LaGrange

Mrs. Fred Nichols Mrs. Mae Kes and Mrs. Paul Nichols attended the funeral services of their cousin James Nichols at LaGrange on Wednesday. Mrs. Arthur Nixon and her son Larry visited Wellington with her parents Mr and Mrs Orlo Mantz. She found her father ill and under a physician’s care. Mr and Mrs George Welsh of Cleveland spent several days with Mr and Mrs Ford Dagleish.

Fred Nichols Mae Kessinger Paul Nichols James Nichols LaGrange Arthur Nixon Larry Wellington Orlo Mantz George Welsh Cleveland Ford Dagleish

Ohio House Introduces Partial Appropriations Bill

In Columbus Ohio a partial Appropriations Bill was introduced in the House. Republicans say it is about 3 million less than the outgoing Democratic administration’s plan. The measure asks 43.176 million dollars for six months with 34.090 million from the general revenue fund. It limits monthly department spending to one sixth of its allotment without Board of Control approval. Representative R R Banham cautioned the reduced funds could lead to layoffs. The bill proceeds to the Senate.

Columbus House of Representatives General Revenue Fund State Department Board of Control R. R. Banham R. Calinton County Senate

Death Notice and Funeral Plans for Susan Wilson and Others

Susan Wilson 80 died at her son Arthur Wilsons Lorain home after years of illness. Born in Elkmar Ontario she lived in Lorain four years and had resided in Elyria and Olmsted Falls previously. She leaves three daughters six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 50 at Thompson Funeral Home Lorain with Rev J H Deemer officiating and interment in Etimweond cemetery. An obituary item also notes the death of another resident on Indian Hollow road and funeral arrangements at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with burial at LaPorte cemetery.

Susan Wilson Arthur Wilson Sixth Street Lorain Wilson Elkmar Ontario Canada John Cleveland Street Elyria Stella Sutton Fostoria Dorothy Wottring Altadena California Laura Kinsinger Edgewater Florida Thompson J. H. Deemer Lorain Flist Baptist Etimweond Gez.cabo. AO Indian Hollow Road Austria Hungary Oon Grave Lutheran Church Agnes Sapp Jon Ms Josph Ernest Wailies Edward Axrem Paw Blackman Cleveland William Jones Elwria Gilbert Copfer George Beese Elsrna Europe Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home Wo OW. Walker Grice Lutheran Church Soal LaPorte Cemetery

Michael Schatz 92 Dies After Six Months Illness

Michael Schatz, 92, died at his granddaughter’s home in Eleria after a six month illness. Survived by daughters Carrie Rishman, Kate Nau, Christina Brooks, Leona Houlin, and sons Lewis, Christopher, William, and John. Body sent to Hindman Funeral Home in Berlin Heights for services Wednesday, burial at Cevion.

Michael Schatz Leroy Stauder Harwood Street Eleria Fullowne Carrie Rishman Vermilion Kate Nau Detreit Christina Brooks Detroit Leona Houlin Toledo Lewes Huron Christopher Vermalion William John Berlin Hindman Funeral Cevion

January Term Opens at Common Pleas Court

The January term of common pleas court opened with Judge D A Cook presiding. He succeeds Judge Guy B Findley. Indicted grand jury members are to be arraigned before Judge Cook tomorrow. Jury cases begin next Monday.

Common Pleas Court Common Pleas D. A. Cook Judge Cook Guy B. Findley

Oberlin Club Meetings Week Jan 9 13

Oberlin schedule shows multiple clubs meeting this week including Study Club, Vine Rebekah lodge, Karl Wilson Locke Post 102 American Legion, Oberlin Women's club Education department, Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs, Queen Esther Society, Junior Forum, Masonic Lodge, Martha Chapter East ern Star, Literature department, Fellowship class, Business and Professional Women's club, Nineteenth Century club, Martes club, Oberlin Grange, Pansy Chapter Eastern Star, Young Women's club, W C T U, Odd Fellows, South Russian Neighborhood club, Oberlin Stamp club, Nancy Wolcott Squire Chapter D A R L.

Study Club Sacred Heart Church Dorothy Nunnick Locust Street Vine Rebekah Lodge Karl Wilson Locke American Legion Legion Hall Oberlin Women's Club R. P. Jameson South Cedar Avenue Pythian Sisters Hurth Paddock Oberlin Women’s Club J. E. Barnard South Cedar Avenue The Methodist Church Oberlin Business and Professional Women's Club B. H. Prosser Howard Apartments North Pleasant Street Nineteenth Century Club Oberlin Grange Pansy Order of Eastern Star Young Women’s Club James Brand House P. B. Williams Toledo W. C South Russian Abrs J. E. Nord South Main Street Pythian Oberlin Stamp Club Ing Town Hall Nancy Wolcott Squire D. Alr H. V Zahm Morgan Street

Merchandise Stolen From Oil Station at Wellington

Fingerprints were being checked today to find burglars who on Saturday stole about 300 dollars of merchandise from the Standard Oil Service station at 120 Herrick Avenue, Wellington, operated by Fred Riebl. Investigators obtained prints from broken glass and reviewed interior access, noting items taken including six tires, 20 tires? two radios, fog lights, two rubber bladed fans, a spot light, and a dollar in change.

Standard Oil Herrick Avenue Wellington Fred Riebl Denute Sheriuts Chaimir Dasidsonm Claude Adams Marshal Eglin

Will Face Reckless Driving Charge

Robert Blaine of 338 18th Street is to be arraigned before Mayor Joseph Petro tomorrow on a reckless driving charge. The complaint, filed by Kenneth Barley, Petro’s secretary, states Blaine failed to stop at two safety stops on Middle Avenue and Fifth Street and drove 45 to 50 miles per hour toward East Avenue, then again failed to stop at Fifth Street.

Robert Blaine 18Th Street Joseph Petro Kenneth Barelaiv Petro Barelay Blaine Middle Avenue Ith Street Middle Fifth Street East Avenue

Fan Stolen From Car Reported By Mrs Miller

Mrs Arlene Miller of 233 Wonos ter street reports a trico fan valued at 55 stolen from her car parked in her garage.

Arlene Miller Wonoster Street

Nurse Injures Knee in Fall on Broad Street

Frances Miller a nurse at Elyria Memorial hospital sustained a left knee injury at 6 30 pm Saturday after a fall on Broad street police report states Doorn Holland the former Kaiser s village has about 4000 residents

Frances Miller Elyria Memorial Hospital Broad Street Doorn Holland Kaiser

W R C Installs Women’s Relief Corps Officers

The W R C held a regular Grange hall meeting on Friday January 3 with Amelia Edwards and her staff installing officers. Key appointments included Lathan Behnke as President Mona Champion as Sr VP Bell Squires as Jr VP Eva Berg as Treasurer and Hatter Parsons as Guard Geor gia Rosecrans as Patriotic Instructor Lena May as Press Correspondent and Mona Champion as Director of Juntos Clubs. A gold service pin was presented to President Behnke by Mrs Alice Holton during the ceremony and a social hour followed with refreshments.

Women's Relief Corps Grange Hall Amelia Edwards Lathan Behnke Mona Champion, Jr Bell Squires Eva Berg Hatter Parsons Marjorie Krepper Sistan Guard Dorothy Nell Frances Keighley Bertha Dowers Meyrta Feakins Georgia Rosecrans Lena May Ethel Schubert Juntos Mona Chiampion Mabel Clevenger Kathryn Hornung Vinla Gutman Amiel Walls Lillian Behnke Ameria Edwards Alice Holton Behnke

Cleveland Orchestra Concert Admission Attendees Visit

Mr and Mrs H A Funk attended a Cleveland Symphony Orchestra concert yesterday in Cleveland. They were joined by Miss Minerva Ervin and Dorothy Gay. Afterward they dined at the home of their daughter Mrs R B Paddock and family in Cleveland. Mrs J W Perkins of Cleveland visited sister Mrs George T Sedgeman of Elm street. Miss Mary Dick returned from a visit with her brother Walter M Dick in New Rochelle New York.

H A Funk Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Cleveland Minnerva Dorothy Gay R. B. Paddock J. W. Perkins George T. Sedgeman Elm Street Mary Dick Walter M. Dick New Rochelle N. Y

Moon Over Mulberry Street play at High School

A three act play Moon Over Mulberry Street unfolds on Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the High School auditorium admission 25e. The production features local cast and crew and promises a lively community theater event for residents.

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