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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1939

Page

5

Bank Services Highlighted for Elyria YMCA Members

Wilbur Gaston and Walter Block of Elyria Savings and Trust Company presented slides on banking fundamentals and services at the YMCA club meeting. Block explained how bank services affect daily life, and final plans were made for a February 8 trip to a jockey game, causing the next regular meeting to be canceled.

Ohio Young Men's Club Wilbur Gaston Walter Block Elyria Savings and Trust Company Block

Boy Scout Troop Organized For Jewish Boys

A new Boy Scout troop will be officially organized at the Jewish Temple for Elvria and Lorain county Jewish boys. Ray Edelman will lead with Sam Babich as junior assistant and Nathan Brenner as senior patrol leader. The troop committee includes Dr L H Harris as chairman, Dr F H Weingarten, and Myron Weiss. Richard Newcomb will speak at the opening meeting, and the Junior Order of Bnai Brith acts as sponsor. Meetings are open to the public.

Elvria Lorain County Ray Edelman Sam Babich Nathan Brenner Traon Committee L. H. Harris F. H. Weingarten Myron Weiss Order of Bnai Brit

Workers Alliance Installs Officers in Local Meeting

Members of Workers Alliance General Local No 1 held a regular meeting and installed officers with state president Arnold Johnson unveiling the charter. About 100 members and Lorain guests attended, refreshments followed the session, and plans for future activities were announced for a February 3 Friday night meeting at 7 p.m. with book inspection.

Workers Alliance General Local No 1 Arnold Johnson Johnson Lorain General Local No 1

Unnecessary Alarm Summons Firemen

Fumigation work at 519 Cleveland Street yesterday prompted a fire alarm. Two fire companies responded, found no fire, and labeled the call an unnecessary alarm. A neighbor reported seeing smoke and feared a blaze.

Cleveland Street

First Jobless Benefit Check Will Be Used To Buy Groceries

Ohio issued its first unemployment benefit check for 11.50 to Stanley C. Fox in Columbus. Fox said he would use the money to buy groceries for his sick wife and eight year old son while hoping for a return to work. He noted the $11.50 helps feed the family as 46,000 checks are mailed this week.

Columbus Unemployment Commission

Court Actions and Civil Suits Cast in Lorain District

Demetrius Darin sues Larry Tomasch for 400 over a November 18 1938 car collision at Globe avenue and 31st street Lorain Louise K Levin appeals a verdict in common pleas court against B A Jenne of Amherst for 390. Frank and Lotta Lovejoy sue Lorain County Savings and Trust Co as administrator of Anna Younglove estate for 1530 rent arrears 1925 1937. Reorganized Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints Elyria trustees cleared to sell real estate for at least 2225 to pay mortgage and repairs. Jane Deputla seeks divorce from Steve Deputla married 1935 with one child. Herman Tyson 43 Amherst township fined 2 and costs for intoxication after arrest at Town Club on Dewey road.

Demetrius Darin Larry Tomasch Lorain Globe Avenue 31St Street Frank and Lotta Lovejoy West River Street Lorain County Savings and Trust Company Anna Kk. Younglove Common Pleas D. A. Cook The Reorganized Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints of Elyria Herman Tyson North Ridge Road Amherst Township C. C. Lord Dewey Road

Rialto Theater Break-In Reported On Sunday Night

Police late yesterday investigated a break-in at the Rialto theater on Second Street. A side door was pried with a pinch bar, a rear lavatory window broken, and the west exit door tampered with. No items were reported missing.

Rialto Second Street

Murray fined for intoxication after arrest in city

Andy Murray without a known address was arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and fined $1 plus costs for intoxication. Police arrested him on Washington Avenue yesterday after finding him begging there.

Andy Murray Joseph Q. Petro Washington Avenue

Contined fron age One tria Huntington vocal groups and ensembles

A list of students and instructors receiving excellent ratings in various instrumental and vocal ensembles across multiple towns. Names from Wellington Avon Lake Clearview Columbia and surrounding areas appear in junior and senior vocal groups, trios, quartets, sextets, and piano ensembles with several notable performers recognized for their contributions and skill.

Tria Huntington Lois Mae Coe Huntington Norma Fern Wolcott la Grange Beverly Baker Wellington Wilma Brewer Merle Baumgardner Helen Bartter Columbia Roger Walters Cathryn Fowell Brownhelm Marjorie Lee Brighton Anne Buswell Lynette Bainbridge Ruth Bolling Ruth Boxer Mary Cooper Elizabeth Rundle Kenneth Noster Clearview Ben Cutton Au Grey Marianne E Frank Elyria Prans Eaton Margarete Box Eaton Billy Welimhoff Joan Williston Evelyn Leach Arlene Northeim Brownhelm Jeannette Barbara Linden Dorothy Naegele Shirley Regal Phyllis Schuster Jeanne Whiteside Thelma Cartwright Ireta Ray Glen Cousins Virgina Putt Marjorie Jones Doris Cole Gladys Cole Robert Jones Ann Gates

Anglo Italian friendship renewed amid peace efforts

Officials and the Italian people showed pleasure at renewed Anglo Italian friendship and support for peace. Prime Minister and Premier Mussolini agreed to begin discussions on adjusting boundaries between Italian East Africa and British Sudan under the British Italian protocol. Chamberlain noted Italy’s deteriorating relations with France. Mussolini reportedly emphasized no demands from Spain after the conflict ends, while supporting non intervention per the British plan.

Mussolini Italian East Africa Sudan Italy France Chamberlain Spain Francisco Franco

Doane Reelected President of Townsend Club

Townsend Club No 1 met last evening at 136 Middle Ave with strong turnout from local and visiting members. Claude Doane was reelected president with Coy Neff as vice president and Clarence Waltz as treasurer, while Mrs Sylvia Neff and Mrs Mabelle Doane kept secretary roles as officers pledged loyalty and gave short acceptance speeches.

Charles Newell Cleveland Public Auditorium Claude Dearne IOOF

Wilford's Entry Wins Second Place in Chick Show

Harvey Wilford a New Hampshire Red breeder at the Elvira hatchery won second in the baby chick contest at Ohio State University during Farmers Week. The program observes Farm Bureau Day with 1938 Master Farmer awards to be presented. Attendance opened with 2,377 registrants and officials expect the 1931 week record of 8,120 to be surpassed by Friday. Governor Bricker and Agriculture Director Brown speak midweek as Grange Day and Rural Church Day follow.

Harvey Wilford Elvira John W Bricker John T. Brown

Labor representatives set timeframes for two Lorain projects

The 21st Street job must be finished within nine months while the Erie Avenue project should take less time. Five labor delegates led by Richard Taylor and Erving Figgins met bidders yesterday to protect workers’ interests. They include Carson Plumb for bricklayers Clark Kurtz of the truck drivers union and Frank Fugitt, Lorain County Truck Drivers Union president.

21St Street Erie Avenue Richard Taylor Lorain County Building Trades Council Erving Figgins Labor’s Union Carson Plumb Bricklayers Clark Kurtz Cleveland Truck Drivers Union Frank Fugitt Lorain County

Italy Press Builds Public Antagonism Toward France

Currents in Italy quietly mobilize Fascist support against France as Duce plans a bloodless victory that may fail. The Press is commandeered to mold opinion, stoking anger over real or imagined wrongs to the Motherland.

Italy France Duce

Men Charged With Selling Potatoes Unfit For Use

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro dismissed charges against Akron men Joseph Witchski and Albert O. Burlett who sold potatoes not fit for human consumption. They were arrested after complaints by Thurston Olmstead and Earl Hastings. About 2,500 pounds were on their truck. inspector George Savage ruled the potatoes unfit to eat.

Joseph Q. Petro Akron Joseph Witchski Albert O. Burlett Thurston Olmstead Furnace Street Earl Hastings E. J. Stankard George Savage

Markets Grain And Hay Prices From The Ledger

Prices for grain hay and straw are listed with figures per bushel and per ton. The text notes various commodities including flour corn wheat oats flax and feeds with fluctuating values and several abbreviations for market categories and time frames.

Head of McGrath Detective Agency addresses Elyria club

Harry A McGrath of Cleveland told the Elyria Exchange Club that crime rises as youth lack direction. He urged tackling root causes, youth welfare, literacy and media influence, and public attitudes to support law enforcement and reduce crime costs.

Harry A McGrath McGrath Detective Agency Cleveland Cleveland Exchange Club Elyria Exchange Club Carl R. Finegan McGrath United States Exchange Club Wil Aid Moving Picture

Subdivisions Approve Relief Note Plan

With one day left only eleven of thirty three subdivisions have sent in resolutions supporting the county wide issuance of 230000 dollars in relief notes. Commissioner clerk Fred Ruth said responses must be in by February. The eleven consenting subdivisions are Elyria Lorain Elyria Township Amherst Camden Avon Lake Avon Village Oberlin Sheffield Township Black River Township and Brighton Township.

Fred Ruth Ruth Elyria Lorain Elyria Township Amherst Township Camden Township Avon Lake Avon Village Oberlin Sheffield Township Black River Township Brighton Township

Death Record of Nick Christie in Elyria and Waukegan

Nick Christie former Elyria restaurant manager died in Waukegan Illinois. Body to arrive in Elyria late today and be taken to Taylor Funeral Home. Arrangements to be announced.

Nick Christie Elyria Waukegan Illinois Taylor Funeral Home

Man fined for intoxication after arraignment

Steve Supsak of 145 School Street was fined $5 and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on four counts of intoxication. He was arrested at 2:30 PM yesterday at 346 Furnace Street, according to police.

Steve Supsak School Street Wars Joseph Q. Petro Furnace Street

Leonard Elliott Fined For Disorderly Conduct In City Hearing

Leonard Elliott of North Street was fined 3 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro for an offense at Crests Place on January 28.

Leonard Elliott North Street Joseph Q Petro Crests Place

Snowball Damages Window at 299 Harvard Avenue

A snowball thrown by one boy at another broke a window at H N Given home on Harvard Avenue last evening. Given was compensated for the damage by the bus parents who threw the snowballs, per police report. In a brief meeting, the club discussed city takeover of Fair Grounds for park use. Lehman appointed a four man committee to meet the major’s committee next Tuesday. The appointees are Huch D Greer Harold D Ewing Will G Foster and William J Cautle.

H N Given Harvard Avenue McGrath Pires Lehman Majors Huch D. Greer Harold D Ewing Will G. Foster William J Cautle

Public Auction of Farm Equipment and Livestock at Kuel lmer Farm

Albert H. Kuellmer and Clayton H. Sooy announce a public auction at the residence 112 miles south of Brownhelm store, near South Amherst on Baumhardt Road, on Thursday Feb 2 starting at noon. Livestock include 22 medium wool sheep bred to lamb in May and two teams of grey geldings about 1800 pounds. Farm tools and grain amount to 90 tons hay 150 bushels oats 200 bushels ear corn 100 bushels shelled corn plus tractors plows harrows cultivators planters binders mowers wagons and storage. Terms cash and property not moved until settled for.

Brownhelm Store South Amherst Baumhardt Road Titan Milwaukee McCormick Corn Superior Massey -Harris McCormick-Deering Albert H. Kuellmer Clayton H. Sooy Grafton Lee Khnect

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