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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1940

Page

13

Farmers View Part Played By Consumer

Ohio farmers at the 28th annual Farmers Week discussed consumer cooperation as a path to solving farm era economic ills. Murray D. Lincoln urged reducing subsidies and focusing on consumer cooperatives over producers co-ops while warning farm programs since Hoover harmed agriculture. Governor Bricker and John T. Brown were to speak, with E. R. Bowen predicting wider cooperative development akin to Scandinavia.

Columbus Ohio Murray D. Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Tuincoln Hoover John W Bricker John T. Brown E. R. Bowen Co-operative League of Chicago United States

New Books Going Into Circulation at Elyria Library

List of General and Fiction titles announced by Miss Edna G Moore head librarian. Notable works include The Negro in Sports, Ships That Have Made History, Discovery of the Elements, The Indoor Gardener, August Rodin, Discover Puerto Rico, and several fictional titles such as Waste Heritage and The Dark Horse.

Elyria Library Edna G. Moore Ubrarian Henderson Kenhead Pergande Publishing Company Milwaukee Robertson Heebe Robinson Weeks Weal Haupt Snedigar Wright Schell Abbott Sandwith Les Bowers Puerto Rico Vandercook Auguste Rodin Frisch Eastman Baird The Brand Verdun Tim 55Tevenson Yates

Kiwanians To Hear Kentucky Quartet

Elyria Kiwanis Club to host a noon meeting at the Elks Restaurant featuring the Kentucky Mountain Quartet. Rev. Karl P. Meister arranged the event, with a next joint meeting planned with Ki-Queers on February 2. Police news from Portsmouth reports a taxi driver, Neil Bradley, 22, sentenced to six months for transporting two 16 year old girls to Hamilton for immoral purposes. Florence Freese and Martha Davis also received prison sentences.

Kentucky Mountain Quartet Elyria Kiwanis Club Elks Restaurant Karl P. Meister Norwalk The Methodist Church Portsmouth Neil Bradley Vernon Smith Gir Hamilton Florence Freese Martha Davis

Deaths and funeral notices in Elyria area

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from the Elyria region list Theodosia Whitehead of Penfield and Ina Geit of Wellington, with survivors including spouses, children, and grandchildren. Other notices record deaths of George E. Spore of Berlin township, Lottie Peabody of CarlisLe Township, and Frank Rohmer Freeman of LaGrange, plus pending services and burial plans.

Theodosia Whitehead Penfield Theodosia Whitehead Elyria Memorial Hospital Wellington Penfield George Minerva Knapp Fort Lauderdale Fla L. G. Knapp Junior Knapp Fannie Clodwick Thomas McQuiston la Grange Donald Nelson Spencer Frank Mead Lottie Peabody Clarissa Webb Kipmno Horace Peabody Peabody Carlisle Township Royal Neighbors of America Erving Peabody Russia Township Wyandotte Michigan Mrs. Webb

Court notices from Elyria court hold fines and lawsuits

Norton of Elyria fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading before Justice Herb C. Cummings for operating a truck with insufficient brakes on Route 20 near Walter. The truck, owned by Henes of Bell Avenue, valued at 53 dollars. Cleveland Trust filed suit against Mary Hithra and others for 1640 dollars and foreclosure. Hermine Varabetz seeks divorce from John Varabetz of Lorain on grounds of neglect and cruelty. Married November 1937 with a four month old child. Jury hears testimony in a 3743 dollar personal injury suit by Tr T F Trenvieri of Petersburg against Ralph Butchinson of Columbia Station from a December 26 auto collision on Route 82 in Eavin township.

Hermine Varabetz John Varabetz Lorain Tr. T. F. Trenvieri Petersburg Mich Ralph Butchinson Island Road Columbia Station Route 82 Eavin Township

Agricultural Adjustment Institute Set for Elyria Feb 12

The first Agricultural Adjustment Administration institute will be held February 12 at the First Methodist Church in Elyria. Speakers include T. H. Breyley and H. M. Leitnaker with C. I. Hummel and Merritt Powell addressing farm prospects. Sessions start 9:45 am and 1 pm with a discussion period for questions.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration Institute First Methodist T. H. Breyley Lorain County H. M. Leit Naker Fairfield County C. I. Hummel Robert Miles Miami County Merritt Powell Ec Am County Conserva Committee Agricultural Extension Service Breyley

Students Visit Local Bakery See Bread Made

Seventh grade industrial geography students from Garford School studied baking on a field trip to Link's Bakery in Elyria. They learned flour from Minneapolis via Cleveland and Mansfield, shortening from Chicago, and saw dough mixing, rising, proofing, and baking at 500 degrees for about 35 minutes.

Garford School Elyria Dorothy Bruce Beatrice Lapp Link Elizabeth Yoder Bessie Downing Mars Earl Taylor George Link New York Minneapolis Cleveland Mansfield Chicago

Ohio G. O. P. Meets To Endorse State

The Republican State Central Committee in Columbus planned to endorse a ticket for delegates-at-large and alternates to the Republican National Convention, led by Sen. Taft as first choice. Reported delegates included Gov. Bricker, Ingalls, Ed Schorr, Paterson, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Payne, Cooper, and John Galvin with possible opposition to Rep. Clarence J. Brown as a delegate-at-large. Brown expected to be the seventh district delegate.

Columbus Republican State Central Committee Republican National Robert 4. Taft Joann W. Bricker Davids. Ingalls Cleveland Taft Ed D. Schorr Grove Patterson Toledo Alice Roosevelt Longworth Cincinnati Lawrence Payne Myers Y. Cooper John Galvin Lima Bricker Clarence J. Brown Blanchester Rep. Brown

Social Duplicate Bridge Club Scores and Other Local News

Scores made at the Elyria Social Duplicate Bridge Club meeting at the Elyria Woman's Club last evening list North and South winners W G Irving Wentz 6044 See Brig Kumler 33 Wm Miller and Mrs J W Miller 31 Mr and Mrs Kunkle 47 Mrs J A Sharkey and Mrs M Brown 28% East and West winners A H West O G Sheppard 4144 Mr and Mrs C R Aldrich 48 Theo Kumler Mrs Bright 484 J W Miller Mrs Wm Miller 87 Mr and Mrs T F Schilling 332 Mr and Mrs Thomas 311a Also noted are: firm incorporation Lorain County Elyria Township Hi Level Inn 250 Shaopar Louis R Fields Albert A Kaye Jack H Garver Jack Ho Garver Broadway Bldg Lorain restaurant. Autoist Louis A Bove of 2342 Apple avenue Lorain to face charge of reckless driving with no lights. County commissioners consider two new cars to replace squad cars 3r and 4, plus a dog warden car. Peter Diedrick bound to grand jury on DUI charge after arrest near LaPorte. Joan Fergus committed to county jail for DUI, turned over to Cleveland authorities for parole violation.

Elyria Social Elyria Woman's Club W. G Irving Wentz Kumler Wm. Miller J. W. Miller Kunkle J. A. Sharkey M. Brown A. H. West O. G. Sheppard C. R Aldrich Theo. Kumler Bright T. F. Schilling Thoma Columbus Lorain County Elyria Township Shaopar Louis R. Fields Albert A. Kaye Jack H. Garver Jack Ho Garver Broadway Lorain Joan Fergus Cleveland Mayors Court Amherst Mqnor

March Of Dimes Button Sale Surpasses Elyria Goal

Elyria post office workers sold March of Dimes buttons raising 120 dollars, surpassing the 102.50 quota. Half funds stay in Elyria for infantile paralysis work and half go to the national foundation. Postmaster C J Sartor praised volunteers. additional local fundraising included a birthday ball and cards sent to President Roosevelt.

Elyria C. J. Sartor National Foundation For Elks’ Club Roosevelt Effalf

23 Boys To Receive Emblems For Competition

Twenty three Elyrsba bers will receive emblems as members of winning YMCA gym class teams from January. Max Roe announced the list of members by class. Cadets Herbert Fauger captain unaugh Kenneth Gruber Keith Ehixe Donald Trimpson William Luley. Preps Robert Renouard captain Paul Gentzel Robert Kowalski Bernard Lasaght Marvin Hunker William Lackard. Juniors Leonard Ned captain Mack Looper Donald Kubouske Robert Mella Alex Feerands. High school Prete Petermen captain Ed Gurowski William Ledale Norman Lumevitz Charles Jacobs Richard Sherman. New captains to be chosen February competition.

Elyrsa Bers YM. C. A Max Roe Herbert Fauger Unaugh Kenneth Gruber Keith Ehixe Donald Trimpson William Luley Robert Renouard Paul Gentzel Robert Kowalski Bernard Lasaght Marvin Hunker William Lackard Leonard Ned Mack Looper Donald Kubouske Robert Mella Alex Feerands Prete Petermen Ed Gurowski William Leodale Norman Lumevitz Charles Jacobs Richard Sherman

Swimming Tests Passed By 22 Boys

Two boys have passed the given in two WY. M.C A. swimming classes and are now ready for the next tests as stated today by Max Roe, boys' musical director. Members of the beginners class have passed the fourteenth test including David Kelly, William Lilley, Arthur Hess, William Hand, Paul Genter, Tacky Moran, William Lohnes, and Lawrence Grundy. Fourteen members of the advanced class have passed their seventeenth test: Thomas Gray, Robert O'Donnell, Jack Jenson, Bernard Lysaght, Robert Gambir, Carl Dachtler, Raymond Hayworth, Robert Krugman, Andrew Androchik, William Myers, Frank Vanderson, Harry Gard, John Shamal, and William Smith.

Reece Max Roe Usical David Kelly William Lilley Arthur Hess William Hand Paul Genter Tacky Moran William Lohnes Lawrence Grundy Thomas Gray Robert O'Donnell Jack Jenson Bernard Lysaght Robert Gambir Carl Dachtler Raymond Hayworth Robert Krugman Andrew Androchik William Myers Frank Vanderson Harry Gard John Shamal William Smith

Formal Opening Of Madame Bartlett Memorial Music Room

Preparations were completed for the formal opening of the Madame Bartlett Memorial Music Room at the Elyria Library tonight from 7 to 6 30. The program includes tea in the Scheide Room, a short talks and music program, and a tour of the 1200 to 1300 piece music collection. The room honors Madame Bartlett and features pieces from the Foster Foundation and the Graves Sharp family, with contributions from the Musical Arts Society and local teachers. Elyria string quartet will perform, with remarks by Robert Lersh and Mrs. Max Van Wormer.

Madame Bartlett Elyria Library Caroline Gardner Bartlett Elyria Scheide Stephen Foster Foster Foundation William Graves Sharp The Musical Arts Society Robert B. Lerseh Lid Max van Wormer Elyria Women's Organizations France Edna Moore

Cemetery Lot Mail Fraud Jury Deliberations Continue

The Arlington cemetery lot mail fraud jury in Cincinnati began a sixth day of deliberations in federal court. Jurors reported two and a half hours of session after telling Judge MacSwinford some progress toward a verdict was made. The judge urged patience and noted no impatience despite long deliberations. Some progress signaled potential progress for several defendants amid doubt of a full deadlock.

Cincinnati Arlington Cemetery Lot Federal District Court MacSwinford

Fishermen Oppose Ohio Inland Lakes Closure

Ohio fishermen petition against closing inland lakes for the spring fishing season. William Trimpe presented signatures of 2,000 sportsmen from Clark, Miami, Logan, and Auglaize counties urging that the lakes remain open. The petition claimed the lakes are well stocked and proposed designating spawning areas and regulating fishing profits there.

Columbus Ophoston Ohio State Conservation Division William Trimpe Stoney Athornes Clark Miami Logan Auglaize

Retiring Secretary Honored With Farewell Gift

Mrs. Richard E. Kuss, retiring after six years as secretary to Dr. G. E. French, was surprised with an informal farewell party in the Elstia Health Department. Dr. French presented a gift as colleagues voiced appreciation for her work in records and department duties.

Richard E. Kuss Heanor Elstia Health Department Kuss Department G. E. French Civ Wealth Health Department French

Census committee urged in Elyria to aid 1940 count

Park Sumner of Akron area supervisor for Area 71 urged Elyria to organize a census committee to help gather business and manufacturing data for the 1940 census. He said the effort aims at accurate figures and will include housing and population questions. The population census starts April 1 and the bureau aims to complete in two weeks in urban areas. A Lorain man, Fred W. Kouns, was fined for DUI after a collision on East Bridge Street.

Elyria Ohio Sumner Business Lorain Aiport MM i Akron Census Bureau

Townsend Cagers Edge LaGrange

Townsend High rallied with a 12-3 final quarter to edge LaGrange 30-28 in an independent game at LaGrange. LaGrange led 23-18 after three quarters, but Scheuffler drew fouls to spark Townsend’s comeback and secure the victory. The opening game saw LaGrange Reserves defeat Townsend Reserves 24-17.

Lagrange Lorain County Scheuffler Townsend la Grange Thewnsend Wwnaend—Iu Toale Vi LaGrange Aatruseki Aldimeh Atheb Wee Esas

Amherst Notes From St Peter Church Activities

Amherst O Jan 31 The February meeting of the Phelastica Bible class of St Peter by unguical church will be held this evening instead of next week due to Lenten services. The Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary societies of the First Evangelical church plan Thursday meetings. Special medals to be awarded at Lorain County Mas on Thursday evening. A Christian Endeavor panel discussion at Culver-Stockton College is announced for Feb 4. Graduation events and bar ent teacher meetings are noted with multiple school and community group updates. Pinochle tournament results and next meetings outlined. Expectant mothers classes at the local hospital and a nursing school graduation for Miss Elsie Kovach are reported. Hospital news notes a baby born Tuesday.

Ss. Amherst St. Peter Alis Clinton Hollingsworth Harris Strett Fred Halzhaver Brio Jaeger Adam Northern W. Marto Street Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary Societies First Evangelical Church Raymond Luck South Main Street Ladies’ Aid St Paul Luthe Wall Mee Women’s Guild St. Peter Evangelical Church Ohio Dillon Crust Alliance Amherst LL In County Bowl Gymnasium Amherst Lodge Christian Endeavor Congregational Church Culver-Stockton College Missouri Blay Barent-Teacher Association Louise Matthews Gianntina Ma Arthur Engle Holland Pythians Pythian Sisters Christ Arndt Airs George Ruth William Ehrman Ruth Padnd Ars Idelen Hoy

Hockey Standings and Schedule From Regional Playoffs

International American and Western divisions appear with standings and matchups. Lists teams such as Philadelphia Philadelphia, Cleveland, Springfield, New Haven, Syracuse, and Montreal in upcoming games with notes on scheduled dates and venues.

Internation Divintoy Provider Springfiie Philadel Sea Flaten Cleveland Springfield Prust K New Haven Providerce Dudlasee Polis Thamerrew Waterthen al di Tertiia Syracuse Ak Obes Vaasely Uljarapulis Hersey Philadelphia Montreal

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