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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1939

Page

10

Fowls Heads Elyria Liquor Ordinance Committee

Councilman Leonard Fowls was elected chairman of a special committee to draft a liquor regulation ordinance for Elyria. The group will seek a uniform closing time for liquor establishments and plans closed and public meetings to gather input before drafting a proposed ordinance.

Leonard Fowls W. E. B. Notley Elyria Fowls James Scott Seward Black Frank Henke Ellsworth Albert Lorain County Bank

Problems Of Crop Rotation To Be Studied

Lorain County farmers will study farm management issues from crop rotation rearrangements at meetings. The first is Friday at La Grange Town Hall, then February 8 and February 24. I Hummel, extension agent, notes last year’s talks on restorative crops and management changes. OSU specialists Guy Miller Fail Jones and RD Batdur will speak at the three sessions.

Lorain County la Grange Town Hall I Hummel Ohio State University Guy Miller Fail Jones RD Batdur

Don Granger Heads County Bankers Association

Lorain County Bankers Association elected Don Granger of the Amherst branch Amherst? to president and W S Bennett of the Point well Pageton Bank Company as vice president Harold Hammer of The Lorain Banking Company was named secretary treasurer Other directors include R J Fitch H B Conk and I G Roth Granger announced an upcoming directors meeting to plan activities for the year

Lorain County Bankers Association Don Granger Am-horst Lerten County Sav Pes and Trust Compo W Os Bennett Fret Wel- Pageton Bank Companys Harold Hammer Lorain Banking Company Ae R J Fitch Elyria Savings and Tract Company H B Conk Ripton Bank Company I G Roth

Schools To Exchange Assembly Programs

Fourteen Lorain County villages and rural schools will swap assembly programs next month. In the week of February 13, Avon visits Clearview and Avon Lake hosts Avon. In the second round during February 27, Avon Lake travels to Brookside and La Grange hosts Belden, with multiple pairings among the 14 schools led by M. L. Roger and committee chairs.

Lorain County M. L. Roger Avon Clearview Avon Lake Belden Penfield Brighton Henrietta Brookside Camden Columbia Grafton Ridgeville T.a Grange

Brownhelm Group Plans Poultry Congress Committee

Brownhelm Township committee for the World Poultry Congress will organize at a meeting tomorrow night at William Kneisel’s home. The effort will reduce the number of unorganized townships to six.

Brownhelm Group The Poultry Congress Brownhelm William Kneisel

Nineteen Made Ill After Buckwheat Cakes Poisoning

PICKERINGTON O Jan 24 Nineteen residents of this community were expected to recover after they became violently ill. Local health officials investigated a buckwheat cake incident tied to a church supper. No fatalities reported and authorities urged cautious eating at gatherings.

Pickerington, O

Convalescent Home in Oberlin Advertised for Elderly Care

A well located private home in Oberlin Ohio offers professional care for the elderly and convalescents. It features excellent food and reasonable rates with references available at Merfield 121 East College Street.

Merfield East College Street Oberlin Ohio

Revival notes at First Baptist Wellington church weeklong

Wellington Ohio January 24 church notes report Rev John Green delivering nightly revival messages at 7 30 p m with topics including The Stepladders vs Bootstraps That That Ruin Man and Missing the Boat The Junior choir meets Saturday Alfred E Tennant leads Church of Christ prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday and Christian Endeavor hosts a box social Friday at Mrs L H Rugg’s Dorcas Society joins Friday night events

John H. Green John Green Alfred E. Tennant Christian Endeavor Dorcas Society L. H. Rugg

Church Activities Include Night Services And Suppers

Lorra S Green minister announces ladies night next Sunday at 7 30 prayer meeting Wednesday evening homebuilders party Friday at Harrison Dolls on Tavier street Philathea and Morial class party Friday Miss Florence Starr hosts pancake and sausage supper starting 5 pm in church dining room Saturday night public event special music at Sunday service featured anthem If With All Your Hearts and a selected offertory solo by Miss Marie Adler Evening service included impromptu singing and congregational testimonies

Lorra S. Green Harrison Doll Tavier Street Philathea Morial Florence Starr Marie Adler

Local Church Choir Sings Two Selections This Morning

Charles W Record Minister notes the junior choir performed Morning and Eventide during Sunday service. The Lawmen's Association of the area plans a meeting at the local church next month with Dr Ver non Wagar of Oberlin as a featured speaker.

Charles W Record Lawmen’s Association Vernon Wagar Oberlin

Religious school session at St Patrick's on Saturday

St Patrick's Catholic Church invites parish children to a religious school session led by Rev. Wm T Moran, pastor, starting at 1 30 Saturday afternoon for church families and pupils.

Wm. T. Moran

Tip-Top Tea Room and Food Shop Opens at Forest Street

Mrs. C. G. Leinseder of Forest street opens a tea room and food shop at her home on February 2. Mr. and Mrs Paul Nichols visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs Fred Nichols, Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Auble and daughter Sonja were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Peabody in Oberlin.

C. G. Leinseder Forest Street Paul Nichols Fred Nichols Spencer Warren Auble Sonja Wilbur Peabody Oberlin

Allegro Musical Club Hosts Church Performance

The Allegro Musical club directed by Mrs Roy McCormick held a Saturday afternoon program at the First Congregational Church. Anna Buswell led a brief business meeting, with solo and duet acts by Richard Buswell Jack Bear Mary Ellen Baumgardner Mary Hines Wilma Brewe and Betty May Long. The February 11 meeting will be at the McCormick home South Main street with Allen Dudley of Cherlin providing the musical program.

Allegro Musical Club Roy McCormick First Congregational Church Anna Buswell Richard Buswell Jack Bear Mary Ellen Baumgardner Betty May Long Mary Hines Wilma Brewe

Amherst Re-elect Amherst Hospital Trustees

Amherst Jan 24 The annual meeting of the Amherst Hospital board was held at Town Hall with resident John Michael presiding. The secretary treasurer Albert Slackjee reported receipts 17382 service rendered 13069 net proceeds 9662 balance and 4, hospital accounts. Trustees re elected for three years John Michael Albert Slack and E W Lahiff.

Anmiherst Amherst Hespitel Board John Michael Presicem Irs Emili John Fritz John Michael Albert Slack E. W Lahiff Dean Sear

Obituary of R. H Hearn and Rev M A Burris officiating

Mrs. B A Jenne 289 Church St is listed with contact details for the family. The Rev M A Burris officiated the service with pallbearers including Reuben Hollingsworth Edward Sabiers E C Strward Ira Lynch, described as neighbors and relatives of Cleveland. Burial occurred at Ridgehill Memorial Park Cemetery.

R. H Hearn M A. Burris Reuben Hollingsworth Edward Sabiers E C. Strward Ira Lynch Cleveland Ridgehill Memorial Park Cemetery

Church and club meetings toast a midweek round of events

The Concordia Club of St Paul Lutheran church meets tonight at the church parlors. The Legion Auxiliary gathers at Mrs Harry Wolf’s Maple street home with Mrs Charles Haynes and Mrs Paul Rousch assisting. The second pinochle round by Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters occurs tonight at the K of P Hall. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church meets Wednesday at Abs Harry Standen’s Cleveland avenue home. The Amherst Democratic Women’s Club convenes Wednesday evening at Mrs Harry Wolf’s Maple street home. The Avenue Club of Stone City Chapter Eastern Stars meets Wednesday evening at the Masonic Hall with hostesses Mrs Clarence Dean and Mrs J R MacKenzie.

Concordia Club St Paul Lutheran Church Legion Ausiliary Harry Wolf Maple Street Charles Haynes Paul Rousch Knights of Phythias Pythian Sisters K of P. Hall Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Abs Harry Standen Cleveland Avenue Amherst Democratic Women’s Club Avenue Club Stone City Eastern Stars Masonic Hall Clarence Dean J. R. MacKenzie

Funeral Rites Held For John Wiegand at St Peter Church

Funeral services for the late John Wiegand were conducted Monday afternoon at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev CE Schmidt officiating. Duets performed by Mrs L Roemer and Mrs Walter Schulz, and others including Mrs C Wigfield Ely ria, Mrs Brodbeck, Deiner, and organist contributions. Pallbearers listed as Fred Ruth, John Deuschle, Henry Holle, Jacob Rosenkranz, Charles Mathes, and Harry Nicholl. Interment followed at Crownhill Cemetery, with O H Baker Co in charge.

John Wiegand St Peter Evangelical and Reformed CE. Schmidt Grace L. Roemer Walter Schulz C Wigfield Elyria Brodbeck Deiner Fred Ruth John Deuschle Henry Holle Jacob Rosenkranz Charles Mathes Harry Nicholl Crownhill Cemetery O H Baker Co

Funeral rites for Nina Aldrich Evans in Florida

Funeral rites for the late Nina Aldrich Evans were held Monday afternoon from Zilch Funeral Home. Vocal selections were sung by Mr. and Mrs.

Nina Aldrich Evans Florida Zilch

Poisoned Buckwheat Cakes Linked to Flour Blend

Doctors W B Taylor and K W Taylor, attending physicians, blamed the flour for an accidental nightshade contamination in buckwheat cakes, noting the poison caused illness. The article recounts the incident and medical assessment, with emphasis on the error in the flour mixture.

January meeting of St Peter Exangelical teachers and officers

The January meeting of the teachers and officers of St Peter Exangelical and Reformed Sunday School was held Monday evening at the church parlor. Devo tions led by Rev C E Schmidt framed the usual business meeting. A report covered the White Gift distribution and the continuation of the penny-a-day shares. Plans were made to hold the February meeting at the parsonage.

St Peter Exangelical and Reformed Sunday School C E Schmidt

Funeral for Roland Rickerson Held at Elmwood Cemetery

Roland Rickerson aged 80 was buried today at Elmwood Cemetery under direction of Conrad Zilch after services at Twinsberg chapel. Mrs Rickerson died in an automobile accident near Amherst several years ago.

Roland Rickerson Elmwood Cemetery Conrad Zilch Twinsberg Chapel Rickerson Amherst

Admissions and discharges noted for Lorain residents

Admission lists include Mrs Ed Kline of West Street. Discharges include Mrs Ralph Lindsey and her daughter Lorain, and Richard Lions, Lorain.

Ed Kline West Street Ralph Lindsey Lorain Richard Lions

Rochester Township School Board Reorganizes Elects Camp bel President

At the Rochester township school board reorganiz ation meeting Albert Campbell was re elected president and Mrs E D Thompson vice president. The budget for 1939 was approved. Abbie Jewett hosted ten girls forming The Friendship Club meeting monthly at homes with refreshments. George Crouch returned from New London hospital after treatment. Visitors to the Gariss home included Lester Gariss Lorain Carl Reed Hillsdale Mich E A Gariss and Nettie Reed.

Rochester Rochester Township Albert Campbell E. D. Thompson Abbie Jewett Friendship Club George Crouch New London Hospital E. A. Gariss Lester Gariss Lorain Carl Reed Hillsdale Mich Nettie Reed Clarksfield Quantico Jennie Livermore U. S. Navy U. S. Naval Fleet

Youth Council Hears Butler in Lorain County Meeting

Lorain County Youth Council met at LaGrange town hall with Howard Butler Lorain County Prosecuting Attorney as guest speaker. He urged education and good moral character as foundations of true American citizens and praised local youth groups for promoting them.

Lorain County C. Austin Fish Frank Hermann Columbia Town Hall K. of P Ashland County Council

Emma Jean Baum Birthday Honors at Home Party

Emma Jean Baum was an honored guest in Pittsfield on Wednesday night as her sisters Edna Mae Baum and Mrs Finke of Huntington hosted a birthday party. Her Sunday School class from the Methodist Church, taught by Mrs Harold Brandt, attended and presented gifts. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments including gingerbread with whipped cream, cocoa, jello with whipped cream, and birthday cake.

Pittsfield Emma _ Jean Baum Edna Mae Baum Finke Huntington Methodist Church Harold Brandt

Wintering Doctor Convalesces in Pasadena Hospital

Dr Will Sherburne, spending the winter in Pasadena California, is convalescing in a local hospital after a cold illness. Relatives say he will soon be discharged. Judge and Mrs Gpeil, formerly of Sugar Hill, visited him last week. A Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs Raymond Brassee's birthday featured guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Long, Janice Marie, and other local families.

Will Sherburne Pasadena Calif Gpeil Sugar Hill Sherburne Ella West Florence Frank Long Janice Marie Homerville Raymond Brassee Charles Will Rosecrans

All-church-night at Methodist Church features musical program

The Methodist church held an all-church-night Wednesday with the junior and senior Cheerful Workers presenting instrumental and vocal music, group singing, and readings by Miss Eleanor Ketchum of New London. Inclement weather kept many away. Refreshments were served. Also noted is that horse fly eradication in Rochester township will conclude Friday Jan. 20 with Dr. W W Hyde administering treatments and Edward Litchfield accompanying him. The piece also mentions descendants of early Portuguese settlers in Africa who are described as almost black.

Pacific Waters Methodist Church Eleanor Ketchum New London Rochester Township W. W. Hyde Edward Litchfield

McKesson-Robbins Scandal Ties to Cummings Ally

The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports hidden dyna mite in the McKesson-Robbins case. Archibald McNeil, former Connecticut Democratic leader and close associate of Homer Cummings, received regular payments from Coster-Musica from 1934 to 1938, with gifts and advice for public appointments. Also noted: Alcatraz break seen as inside job, and State Department hires a hotel bellhop as a career diplomat, Kenneth Oakley of Arkansas, starting at 2500 dollars yearly. Prison and internal reforms tied to these events are outlined with further details.

Washington Archibald McNel Connecticut Homer Cummings F. Donald Coster- Musica McNeil Swindler Don Arch” Coster-Musica McKesson-Robbins Cummings United States Senate Coster-Mugica Democratic Party Alcatraz State Department Kenneth Oakley Rogers Arkansas Hay-Adams House Lafayette Square Foreign Service Oakley Joe Green Uncle Sam The Powhatan Lafayette Hav-Adams Hoover

Civil Service Exams Announced by U S Civil Service Board

The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for multiple government posts including topographic draftsman assistant draftsman biologist and several inspector and aviation roles with salaries ranging from 1 620 to 5 600 a year. Closing dates are February 20 or 21. Obtain full requirements from J E Dewhurst local secretary at the Elyria post office.

Civil Service U. S. Civil Service Commission Forest Service J. E. Dewhurst U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners Elyria Post Office

Needle Guild Society Meets in South Ridge

The South Ridge Needle Guild Society met with Mrs Arthur Ernst in South Amherst on a Wednesday afternoon. A brief business session planned an oyster supper at the Smith Peabody home with date to be announced. The afternoon featured needlework and a tureen supper for twelve members and two guests, Mrs George Thompson of Elyria and Mrs Herbert Thompson of South Amherst. Mrs Sarah Thompson to hostess February meeting.

South Ridge Needle Guild Society Arthur Ernst South Amherst Smith-Peabody George Thompson Elyria Herbert Thompson Sarah Thompson

Elyria social notes list visits and dinners

C. J. Smith spent Friday with his daughter Mrs Theodore Grills of West Ridge. Mrs E C Frye and son Joseph were dinner guests of Mrs Clyde Englebach in Elyria Thursday. Mrs Harvey Curtis and daughter Lynda Lee of Elyria called on.

C. J. Smith Theodore Grills West Ridge E. C. Frye Joseph Clyde Englebach Elyria Harvey Curtis Lynda Lee

Misquoted official on crop control clarified

Oscar Johnston, former AAA official, was misquoted as opposing crop control. He stated that acreage should not be further reduced. The comment appeared in a 1939 United Feature Syndicate piece referencing Mrs. Roger Pryor's 1904 work and Macmillan editions.

Roger Pryor Macmillan G. K. Jackson Oscar Johnston AAA United Feature Syndicate, Inc

Two New Players In Harmonica Band

The Y s Guys harmonica band adds two new jug players Hartley Patterson and Harry Chapman to fill vacancies after the retirement of Andrew Hutchinson and John Wellert. The band, made up of Y Md C A boys division members, has averaged one engagement a week since October.

Hartley Patterson Harry Chapman Andrew Hutchinson John Wellert

Sister of Milton Schlechter Mentioned in Saturday Note

Elmer Cook returned home this week from a trip to Florida while reference is made to his sister Mrs. Milton Schlechter on Saturday.

Milton Schlechter Elmer Cook Florida

Community Club Holds Fr iday Meeting At School House

The Community Club met at the school house on Friday evening with president N A Baus presiding. Detective Lloyd Sweet of Elyria spoke on detective work and fingerprinting. Prizes went to Frank Bechtel and Mrs R G Pferrer. Committees named for next meeting: program, Mrs FE Snyder, Mrs E C Frye, and Mrs Rene Stang. refreshments, Frank Bechtel and Mrs J P Bechtel. Doughnuts and coffee were served afterward.

N. A. Baus Lloyd Sweet Elyria Frank Bechtel R. G. Pferrer FE. F. Snyder E. C. Frye Rene Stang J. P. Bechtel

Los Gatos origins recall wild cats in early settlement

Historical note explains Los Gatos in California derives its name from the wildcats observed near the town during its founding, reflecting the area’s early natural history and Spanish naming.

Los Gatos California

Japan's Cotton Yarn and Fabrics Standout Exports

The article notes cotton yarn and fabrics as Japan's principal manufactured products, highlighting their prominence in the nation's export economy and industrial output.

Japan

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