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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1939

Page

3

Treasury’s Silver Hoard Grows Amid Global Market Power

The United States government holds roughly one seventh of all world silver since Columbus, with about 2.37 billion ounces stored at year end 1938. Purchases over the 1934 1937 period totaled $1 billion, burying 39,000 tons in vaults as world production rose 62 percent since 1933.

United States America Mr. Roosevelt Treasury Mexico Canada Latin America Mexco Roosevelt Wall Street China Japan Manchukuo Red Cross

Torso Murder Suspect Held Six Days Amid Protest

Cleveland officials face criticism as Frank Dolezal, 52, is kept in jail for six days before charges in one of 13 torso murders. Dolezal later confesses to Polillo killing and is arraigned on first degree murder. Civil liberties groups demand adherence to procedures.

Cleveland Martin L. O’donnell Frank Dolezal Civil Liberties Committee The Cleveland Bar Association O’donnell Dolezal Florence Sawdey Polillo Fred P. Soukup Florence Polillo

Four-H Club Meetings Across Eaton and South Amherst

Six meetings and social events documented for Four-H clubs in Eaton and South Amherst. Highlights include demonstrations on hat making and a dressing table, roasts, games, refreshments, and plans for library books, a camp trip, and a club picnic with members Jeanne Box Betty Garretson Garnet Phelps and Jean Strong among participants. Grace Thompson Lena Gentile and Alice Kasper are noted guests or leaders.

Around The River Four H Club Meets At Donahue Home

The Around The River Four H Club held its seventh meeting Friday afternoon at Kath erine Donahue s home. Roll call named a favorite book. Plans for July 12 include a camp Crag outing for girls not at camp. Members finished pot holders for the fourth project and a handkerchief shower honored advisor Mrs F K Crawford whose birthday is the next day. The dining room featured red and white decor. Dainty re-

F. K. Crawford

Litchfield Baptist Church to be rededicated

Litchfield hosts a rededication Sunday with 10 AM Bible school and 11 AM worship including hymns, prayers, and a sermon on the church as a human legacy. A 2:30 PM concert by the Litchfield Band precedes an address by Rev. D R. Sharp D D and a 8 PM service, then a town hall fellowship supper at 6 PM with hot drinks served.

Litchfield Baptist Church Congregational Friends Congregational People L. P. Juell H S Mabie Temple Herbert Rising R. Sharp Cleveland Association

Ettas Hold Weekly Meeting at Advisor’s Home

Henrietta Kitchen Ettas held a weekly meeting at Mrs. Maude Petty’s home. Members receiving a dollar toward Camp Crag expenses were Mary Webber Elma Bates Patricia Kelbe Louise Adler Betty Lou Slack Ruth Cooley and Marjorie Swiers. Visitors Bonnie Lee Daniels and Joan Slack attended. Each member brought a sandwich for judging and received an A rating.

Henrietta Kitchen Ettas Maude Petty Mary Webber Elma Bates Patricia Kelbe Louise Adler Betty Lou Slack Ruth Cooley Marjorie Swiers Bonnie Lee Daniels Joan Slack

Mothers Helpers 4 H Club Meets at Mulich Home

SOUTH RIDGE The Mothers Helper’s 4 H Club met Saturday afternoon with Kath ryn Mulich presiding. Delegates for the Health Contest to be held July 17 in Elyria were chosen Shirley Balls and Kathryn Mulich. Refreshments served to advisor Marian Knittle and four members plus guests Mary Lou Caley and Lois Pferrer. PROGRESSIVE FARMERS PITTSFIELD The Boys 4-H Club met with advisor Robert F Pickworth on Monday evening July 10 at town hall. Members listed projects: Calves James Pycraft Pig Wallace Widdowson Sheep William Neidling Chickens Donald Bartholomew Earl and Roger Piper. They will meet again July 17 at advisor’s home for recreation and refreshments including home made ice cream cake and wafers.

South Ridge Kathryn Mulich Kathryn Mulcch Shirley Balls MCA Elyria Recreation Kathryn Beck Shirley Bals Mass Marian Knittle Mary Lou Caley Lois Pferrer Pittsfield Robert Fpickworth Town Hall Melvin Baroer Paul Brandt Loren Beard Donald Bressley Warren Green Keith McRoberts Otis Pickworth Jay Pycraft James Pycraft Wallace Widdowson William Neidling Donald Bartholomew Earl Roger Piper

Karefree Kitchen Keepers 4 H Club Meeting Plans

The Karefree Kitchen Keepers 4 H Club led by Miss Helen Leach will meet Thursday with Olva Bolling Muss Eckert present. A luncheon is set for Monday July 17 with one guest per member. Judge Ethel Patterson helps decide the judging day menu of garden salad and stuffed tomatoes. Barbara Ann Hammond attends Camp Harkness near Cleveland.

Columbia Karefree Kitchen Keepers Helen Leach Olva Bolling Muss Eckert Ethel Patterson Ridgeville Barbara Ann Hammon Camp Harkness Cleveland

Jolly Janes 4 H Club Meeting and Hike

Columbia report notes Marion Stearns hosted the Jolly Janes 4 H Club on Thursday afternoon. Members hiked after the meeting and refreshments were provided by Stearns and Mrs Francis Burnett. Next meeting at Mrs Julian Perkins home. Carolyn Woodworth absent at camp in Willoughby. Members finished first garments and work on second and third. Mrs Lawrence Burnett hosted the last meeting with refreshments by Willie May Farr and Jeanette Mollason.

Columbia Jolly Janes 4-H Club Marion Stearns Francis Burnett Julian Perkins Carolyn Woodworth Willoughby Lawrence Burnett Willie May Farr Jeanette Mollason

Sunshine Cooking Club Meets At Shirley Ruth Farm

The Columbia Sunshie Cooking Club gathered with Shirley Ruth on Tuesday afternoon. Muss Eck eit of Elyria gave a talk and lead er Miss Ruth Bartter photographed the group. The girls rode Shirley's pony and prepared potato salad as their project. Leaders Helen Bartter Phylllis Bolling Glenora Knopf Olva Bolling Ruth Bartter present at camp. The next meeting will be with Marjorie Jones.

Columbia Shirley Ruth Muss Eckeit Elyria Ruth Bartter Helen Bartter Phylllis Bolling Glenora Knopf Olva Bolling Marjorie Jones

Busy Bee 4-H Girls Hold Porch and Garden Party

Columbia Margerie Walters hosted the Busy Bee 4-H Girls Sewing club at a porch and garden party. Miss Lucile Churchward supervised dress review while girls darned stockings and mended. Della May Briggs and Dorothy Lauton photographed. Jane Wright directed outdoor games. A wiener and marshmallow roast followed by plans for July 13 Town Hall meeting to finish all projects.

Columbia Margerie Walters Busy Bee 4-H Lucile Churchward Della May Briggs Dorothy Lauton Jane Wright

Picnic at Bonnie Park Ends With River Swim

Reader enjoyed a June 29 picnic at Bonnie Park with an afternoon river swim and a picnic lunch. One guest attended.

Reader Bonnie Park

Avon Man Has Been Mason 53 Years

Avon resident W. S. Morse has been a Mason for 53 years since joining in 1886. A former barber for 54 years he retired and now lives with his wife in Avon. He was born in North Fairfield 75 years ago and has three children: one in Los Angeles, another at the Wellington Enterprise, and a daughter with the Erie Railroad in Cleveland.

Avon, O Avon W. S. Morse New London Hancock County North Fairfield Morse Los Angeles Cal The Wellington Enterprise Erie Railroad Cleveland

Jantz Reunion Held In Grafton

GRAFTON The Jantz reunion was held Sunday at the farm home of Mrs. Augusta Schott. After a sumptuous dinner, numerous games contests and races were held for both younger and older relatives. In the business meeting those attending discussed the day's events and plans for future gatherings.

Grafton Augusta Schott

Local club elects officers and lists Island Capri notes

Elections named William Kuschinsk as president Flora Liebing as secretary and Ralph Ferba as treasurer with Grafton and Cleveland delegates present among Elynn Lakewood Lorain Elyria and Chicago members totaling around 75. Capri in the Bay of Naples is praised for pure air and sunshine. France adopts five year economic plan in Guiana.

William Kuschinsk Elynn Flora Liebing Lakewood Ralph Ferba Cleveland Graffton Julius Zielke Carl Jantz Emil Jantz Jack Buchholz Arnold Buchholz Jack Keisler Emma Jantz Harry Jantz Elyria Lorain Chicago Capri Bay of Naples

Birthday of Andrew P Lincoln Noted in Welllington

Andrew P Lincoln of Loups north of Wellington will celebrate his 8th birthday on Tuesday July. Born to the late Joseph Henry Lincoln and wife, he helps on the 122 acre farm with a hired hand. Mrs Lincoln, educated at Wellington High School and Oberlin College, is active in local clubs. Mr Lincoln belongs to Masons and Odd Fellows and has long served as director of several Wellington banks.

Wellington Andrew P. Lincoln Mr. Lincoln Loups Joseph Henry Lincoln Lincoln Oberlin Pittsfield Oberlin College Oberline Woman's Club The Masons and Odd Fellows of Home Savings Bank First National Bank In First Wellington Bank

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But —Seys Boake Carter New York West Point Boake Carter Lane Common Pleas David Ralph Hertz Bar Committee Jal O'Donnell Plain Dealer Donnell Polillo Lone Tim Oldsmobile Olds Oldesmobile Glen Rogers Motors, Inc E. Bridge St Elyria, Ohio South Amherst Sandstone Clovers Four-H Alfred Roll Miss Eckert Grace Thompson Lena Gentile Harmony MIX Alice Kasper Around-The-River Club Litchfield Baptist Church Jolly Janes Sunshine Cooking Club By Denys Wortman Varant Wortman Mason Mrs. George Jenkins Jantz French Guiana By Cora M. Shepars Carter Sprague East Ave East Avenue Lorain County Savings & Trust CO. Insurance Corporeum Amherst Ohio
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